>> hello, welcome to the news hour. i'm martine dennis in doha. a massacre in kenya. al-shabab fighters shoot dead civilians. we'll have the latest from baghdad. and russia accuses the rest of trying to topple president putin. we look towards the arctic for science o signs for a new cold

war. >> and we sit down with japanese school children to find out why they're among the healthiest in the world. >> but first we start in kenya. al-shabab fighters ambushed a bus and killed 28 passengers. this to come place near the town of mandara, close to the border with somalia. the bus was on its way to nairobi. the witnesses speak of gunmen ordering passengers off the bus and speaking to them to find out who was muslim. 19 men and nine women were killed.

>> the security team will be able to carry out a major operation. >> well, you have spoken with al-shabab or it's representative, at least, who exactly did you speak to, and what did they have to say? >> i spoke to the official spokesman, who told me that they did attack the bus in the early hours of the day. there were 60 passengers on board the bus, all of them civilians.

>> what we did was for revenge. they were attacked in places of worship and in their homes the duty of every muslim, they invaded our muslim land and killed innocent muslims. that's the reason for the attack. >> we know there were passengers who were shot in the back of the head. we know that al-shabab did shoot them. >> we separate the muslims from the non-believers. we killed the non-believers. we did not touch the muslims because they are the ones we're

fighting for. they are the same for us and we're fighting to defend. >> officials in kenya and also officials in somalia claim that al-shabab is losing a lot of territory, as we know, and they're also on the back route, so they say that these latest attacks on civilians is an act of desperation. i asked what he had to say to that? >> we attack the troops daily and we'll attack the non-believers day and night. they're the same for us. they voted for the government that invaded our muslim land. they're the one who is killed the mosques. the one we killed worked for the kenyan governments. this is a war between muslim and non-believers. god tells us to fight non-believers. they're not going to be celebrating christmas when our mosques are closed. they're the one who is are

financially supporting the soldiers in muslim lands. if they want peace they should withdraw their troops from somalia. >> well, that was very interesting talking to the spokesman for al-shabab, but it is a clear indication that they decided that with the loss of territory they are going to hit civilians because post westgate, the attack on the shopping center in the middle of nairobi, there seems to be more and more of these kinds of attacks. >> what we see al-shabab doing is they're moving away from military targets into more civilians, like shopping malls. when i spoke to the spokesperson, his response was they were all the same to us. so long as they're not muslims, they're all the same to us.

>> okay, thank you very much, indeed, for taking us there that, our al jazeera producer. now people have been killed by airstrikes. in a city northwest of ramadi in the city of heet. so far it's not clear who carried out the attack. any more information about this specific attack? >> well, there are a number of claims they've made about who might have been behind this airstrike. what we're hear something that an iraqi sunni rebel group has claimed this is social media, this is an iraqi air force strike. they have killed eight civilians, four have been children. now this is a claim of responsibility for that attack. the iraqi sunni rebels are not

affiliated with the government in anyway, the iraqi forces have not commented on the airstrike or not. it comes from the ramadi general hospital, who took in these casualties. another claim that on state media isil fighters were killed due to a coalition airstrike. there is a strike that began on thursday. on friday we saw iraqi forces in the center of the city fight an offensive going on in the north and south. it's likely this was all connected. there is as a result this isil attack on ramadi, which is the biggest one they've done in october. that's the reason why they had these airstrikes. it is difficult to confirm whether it was coalition or the

airstrike. >> thank you. now in syria there is heavy fighting under way. nicole johnston reports. >> reporter: there is little left of the damascus suburb. apartment blocks are crumbling concrete shelves. from here they fire artillery and mortar rounds in a battle with government troops. the opposition fighters say it's the heaviest bombardment in this area in the last year. >> the assad forces use ground-to-ground missiles and other weapons. >> most civilians have left shab jobar. it is just too dangers.

the government wants this area under its control. so far the rebels have managed to hold them back. >> the jobar district has a strategic importance. >> the opposition has dug in to the site using tunnels to move around. the neighborhood is a gateway to an area called the eastern gate front. if the government can take jobar it will take the front, one of the strongest strongholds. they're battling armed groups belonging toal news are a front. this is what is happening near the border.

>> an airstrike west of tripoli, and south of the capitol there has been more fighting between rival militia. now libya dawn coalition said that it's making advances. it took control of tripoli in august, and it's fighting tribes who are linked to the former general haftar. now talks are ongoing in vienna. u.s. secretary of state john kerry was joined by minister, six world powers are meeting with iran. wanting to limit iran's nuclear capability in return for lifting sanctions. now a deadline for a deal is on monday. >> we're working hard. we hope we're making progress,

but we have begun. we still have serious gaps, which we're working to close. >> to bahrain where the largest shia muslim party is boycotting the first elections since crackdown three years ago. so far there have been demonstrations in the northwestern village, riot police usedter gas. they say that the government has done nothing to address the concerns of the shia community. >> reporter: these are some of more than 260 candidates competing for 40 seats in bahrain's election. saturday's poll is the first since the protest movement in 2011. around 70% of the sunni ruled monarchy is shia, and the shia party is boycotting the vote.

>> what a failure it is for the government to beg for a vote from a people who are marginalized by them. the government is looking for the impossible from any rational person. >> the 2011 protest made bahra bahrain's neighbors nervous. the saudi military played an important role in clearing the protesters who had set up tents in the center of the capitol. the bahrain authorities then arrested thousands of people. real power comes from bahrain's unelected political leadership as international condemnation increased the king appointed what the government described as an independent acquirery into abuses committed by security forces. the findings were a damming indictment. while some progress has been

made on police reform, abuses continue on a daily basis. >> we have people being taken from their homes, being interrogated and threatened. usually the elections means that you embrace people and the opposition. in bahrain we have people being tortured, and the government trying to silence any kind of opposition right before the election. that's how they're preparing for it. >> reporter: the government is trying to reach out to the opposition. >> the door is open to them. there was an invitation for dialogue, a second invitation to pursue dialogue. but they refused to participate. they refused because in their mind bahrain should be delivered to iran. >> reporter: the government accuses iran from trying to stir a revolution in bahrain. the opposition said it just wants a greater role in politics. rights groups say that the u.s. is not doing enough to protect human rights in bahrain.

u.s.' fifth fleet is base there had. it has been four years since the crackdown of what has been described as bahrain's arab spring moment. it is unlikely these moment also help in reconciliation in this deeply divided country. charles starte strad stratford al jazeera. >> they say a new inclusive political system is needed. >> unless we agree on the system that presen represent the people and make officials accountable, and serve the people and protect their rights we cannot participate because we participated in 2006 and 2010 with the aim of changing the political system to protect the people's interests and rights. but then we could achieve anything. if we participate again there will be no changes in the attitude. the bahraini opposition parties

will continue to strife to have a better political system that is inclusive, providing inclusive government, and respecting the rights of the people and protecting it, and providing the foundation for prosperous future. and this is what we'll continue in, mobilizing the people to show that the people are not happy with this political system. they're rejecting it, they want to change it, and we'll reach out to the community to not side with the government for their short-term interests because about bahrain's stability is important to everyone. >> we've got more to come in the news hour, including tunisia preparing for historical elections. we look at one of its richest men. >> and we look at the fight

against illegal drugs. >> and find out who has the advantage heading in to the title deciding formula one race in abu dhabi. >> now the government of sudan will prepare to leave darfur. they did not give a reason for the request but said if had been made a few weeks ago. it won't be an immediate departure from darfur go an exit strategy has been requested. they say that it is unrelated to an u.n. investigation into alleged mass rape. government soldiers are accused by some of attacking women on two separate occasions within the last three weeks. the sudanese army is denying these claims. dominick kane has the story. >> reporter: to get to tabot is

difficult. on thursday the you dan knees military escorted the media in to discuss a candle that said that 200 women and girls had been subjected to mass rape, violated by sudanese soldiers. some women say that nothing happened. >> we've heard about women young and old being raped. we also heard that those people were not fair and correct. they were only willing to spread rumors. >> these claims of mass rape is a lie. those soldiers have married our girls, not raped them. >> soldiers beat up my husband

and dragged him out of the house bleeding. then others came in and raped our four daughters. they screamed their father's dame to rescue ask them. the rape lasted for three hours. they did that to everyone. >> the u.n. tried to send in a tomorrow to investigatto investigate the allegations. they were not let in for a week. when they were finally let in, it was with a heavy army presence. >> there had been a heavy military presence you during the team's presence, and while they say the rape remained unverified, in they are view it was impossible to conclude that no sexual violence took place. >> the u.n. team has tried to get back in the city for the last few days and still was

denied access. >> we have nothing to hide. we are open to an investigation. what happened there did not deserve an investigation. everyone knows that they denied their accusations. if there is an accusation we'll go with it because there is nothing to hide. >> for the moment it is hard to prove what really has taken place, but the u.n. seems determined to try to find out. >> now the head of the u.n. ebola mission has warned that the world is far from beating the deadly outbreak. telling the u.n. security council that an increase in aid was needed to fight the virus in africa. while some progress has been made a new outbreak showed that it was still spreading. the secretary general ban ki-moon said that if efforts are stepped up it could be contained

by the middle of next year. >> 40 people have died from the plague in madagascar. in total there have been 119 cases on the island. the "who" warns there is a risk of a rapid spread in the capitol. so far there have been two recorded cases and one death. now the bubonic playing is spread by fle fleas on rats. many are head together poll for the first time since 2011. tunisians will be able to choose between 200 candidates. one of the candidates is a tycoon who did well in last month's parliamentary elections. >> he is a multi millionaire. but he wants to show he's also one of the people. he admits this is the first time

he has ever been on a tram. and he's led a privileged life growing up in exile in libya. he's secretive about how he made his fortune. some say he was close to the qaddafi family. others say he found success in oil and construction. >> do you think you can change things in this country or are you just in it for the business? >> no, no, my business is outside of this country. i'm coming for change. >> his rivals say he's only in tunisia to amass more wealth, but he said that he will invest in the poorest regions. he has spent tens of thousands of dollars on his lavish campaign. here he tries to visit a hospital, but he's turned away and told he can't canvass on public property. most of his supporters are young students who are unemployed people. they believe he has a strong economic plan.

>> we support the man. we support the program. we support programs and inside. we don't support money. >> he's not buying your vote? >> no, never. >> he has been compared to italy's former prime minister berlusconi. he has a big stake in media and owns this football club, it's top of the tunisian league. he has used his money and the popularity of his football team to lead his party to third place in the parliamentary elections. but some people are concerned that he is more interested in running a business than a political organization. some observers say that the mix of politics and business needs to be restricted. >> he has a right to run, however, the only question is do we have the institutional guarantees that he or any other candidate won't be the next

trouble. >> whatever happens in sunday's election he still has a role to play in tunisia's next government. his party seats in parliament could be the deciding factor in a new coalition. >> well, let's go live to tunisia. so, we've seen that interesting, colorful candidate. tell us a little bit about the other main contenders. >> one is candidate is popular among the population here. some see him as an attention candidate that was supported by one of the main parties although that has not been confirmed by them. the person expected to get the most votes, a veteran

politician. he was a prominent and was one of the first interim prime ministers of the revolution. he's seen as someone who could bring stability, and also criticized as someone who is bringing back the old regime types back into politics, back into parliament and back in the institutions of this country. very interesting, martine, but of course for the first time in tunisia's history no one knows who is going to win this election. it could go to a second round. >> but it's interesting, isn't it, that these figures were the old regime are actually allowed to contend. is this an indication of how inclusive the new tunisia is today? >> exactly. that's one of the reasons why it has managed to succeed where others have failed. because of that national unity

government, which came into fourth last year. because of a new progressive constitution that was agreed by all parties, and also because of the history of tunisia, and the way the revolution was conducted. there are fears if he does win this election, and that the fact that no party has the most seats in government, many hom hope this will bring limits to power. so again, the new democracy, the new era will have to be one of unity and agreement rather than dictatorship.

>> not everyone is happy with this new era of democracy. there have been outbreaks of violence. >> well, we have to say that this past period has been pretty calm in tunisia, surprisingly so, but at the same time, as you say, there are a lot of people who don't see this yet as a success story. they see it as a story in progress, and the road to democracy has been extremely difficult for tunisia, and it's still ongoing. the reason why people came out on the streets and carried out the revolution was for jobs, dignity and freedom. they have the freedom of speech. they can talk about who they want, they can vote for who they want, but they don't have the dignity and jobs that they want. the focus of this election really has been on economic and social reforms. the candidate for the parties that have offered a solution to that are the ones which have made progress in this election.

>> thank you very much. she'll keep us up-to-date on those elections as tunisia goes to the polls on sunday. still to come we'll have a report from yemen there how the government there wants to disarm houthi rebels. and in ghana we meet a woman who are is the driving force for change. and the year's final event. farrah will have t the latest.

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>> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> on the stream >> born one gender, but living as another. is a lack of awareness about this community in america costing transgender people basic human rights? >> the stream on al jazeera america >> hello again. these are the top stories. somali armed group al-shabab said that it killed 28 people traveling in a bus near the somali-kenya border. al-shabab told that's its fighters singled out non-muslims to be killed. the sunni rebel group said that

on social media that the iraqi air force was responsible. people in bahrain are voting for the first time since the government cracked down on shia protest three years ago. there have been demonstrations in the northwestern villages. now in yemen houthi fighters have sandstormed stormed a sunni region. they have since pushed south, including into marib. now a growing number ofy me of yemenis push against the fighting. >> popular discontent with armed militias is growing. protesters want shia houthi fight tours pull out of the capitol.

four years ago these protesters gathered, calling for the government to step aside. now they feel betrayed. their revolution hijacked by militia. >> we were told that the militias would pull out. >> the government said that it's negotiating with the houthi to disarm the group and include its fighters in secure forces. but the houthi insist that that presence is crucial for yemen's peace and stability. a growing number of activists want the government to rein in armed factions. >> the government must deploy the army and police to secure the country. we've launched a heavy use in 2011 to build a civic nation, and we'll continue our fight until our demands are met. >> a fight that may not end any

time soon. in a province, fighting between the houthies and sunni tribesmen are allegedly backed by al-qaeda, shows no signs of abating. the houthies have agreed to pull out once the government was formed. now that there is a new government the shia group maintain that that military presence is the only guarantee against al-qaeda peaks. >> the new interim president of burkina faso has started his term. lieutenanlt. col. zida has become the new prime minister. they have warned that the army cannot be part of the government after next year's elections.

>> no one in active military service may seek political positions. it means that anyone wishing to seek political position must sever their ties with the military. >> now going to ghana politicians are working on bills that protect the rights of widows. >> mary's husband fell sick and died nine years ago. she said that her husband's family blamed her for the death and threw her out of the house. she was forced to wear dark clothes and sandals for months. >> my husband's family did not see the use in me because i did

not bear a child. they said i was a witch, and that is why i killed my husband. they didn't need me any more. they wanted me to die. but i'm not dead. my husband gave me this room, and it is my right. >> she found help through a support group. like mary these women have all faced discrimination and have been forced to go through widow hood rights. they come together regularly to arrange beads for sale in the eastern region of ghana. >> the foundation sports women to know their rights and to know their work. >> in some traditions you need to go to the riverside and bathe naked. in some traditions you need to tie something around your waist for years. i mean, these are weird, weird, widow hood rights that need to stop.

the gender equality should be right. if your brother should not go through this, why should a woman go through that. >> she said that the treatment of widows has little to do with education or social standings. it's seen as part of the culture. there are laws to protect spouses. but many say that it is inefficient, and it's complicated by the fact tha that many husbands do not leave behind a will. these women say they should not suffer in silence because they're not alone. al jazeera, ghana. >> now it's been a year since the beginning of anti-government protest in ukraine. this prompted a series of events that shows a president forced from power, pressure from russia and violence in the east of the country, which has left thousands of people dead.

large crowds gather in the capital of kiev to mark the anniversary. tributes were given to those who died in police crackdown following the demonstrations. meanwhile russia is accusing the u.s. of trying to topple it's government by imposing sanctions. they say that the measures are intended to damage russia's economy and cause public protest. >> as for the concept behind the use of coercive measures, the u.s. is making it clear they do not want to change the policy. which is an illusion. they want to change the regime. practically no one denies this. >> the prospect of having a new cold war is having reverberation across the world. russia plans to build 30 new bases breathing new life into

outbusts left on ice during the collapse of the sel soviet union. >> three factors master most in politics. location, location, location, and for those interested in water-front property with breathtaking views, plenty of wildlife and the potential for future riches this island could be a hidden gem. up here in the high norwegian arctic it seems that there is nothing but land, but very little of it is for sale save for one parcel on a mountain across the bay behind me. you can't even see it for all the snow and fog. what is interesting is a chinese businessman wants to buy that land. there is very little economic value in owning land here today. one wonders whether it's a greater strategic value. but this isn't the only place here that is attracting interest. as tensions ramp up between russia and the west, an old soviet outpost is also drawing

moscow's attention. to find out why we jumped in a boat and head there had by way of th of the bering sea. because there are no roads that connect to the island. the bygones of soviet era are everywhere. >> of course, our goal is not communism today. it's just a memory for us, it's the spirit of russia. >> but like those old soviet days this settlement still receives supplies and food imports from moscow. that's despite the fact that the amount of coal produced here has declined dramatically over the years. but that doesn't mean that it didn't valuable. with 13% of the world's

undiscovered oil and a third of its gas located in the arctic many here believe that russia is holding on just to keep its options open. >> when it comes to the arctic, it is very important here. >> new tensions are emerging even here. local officials fear fist fights over ukraine could break out between russians and ukrainians deep inside these mines. >> it is difficult. >> this new cold war is putting strains on those like this coal miner who learned he could make four times as much as he earn the back in ukraine. and so much like china's

business tycoons and russia's energy prospectors, he left to earn in a new cold war. >> obesity one of the top three social burdens generated by humans hours. according to a new reports, it's not only a health challenge but an economic and business one. a third of the entire global population, the report notes that the global economic impact of all this is about 2 trillion-dollar. that's equivalent to the global impact from smoking or armed violence, war and terrorism combined about obesity is responsible for 5% of deaths worldwide. now in japan obesity in children is on the decline.

that is thanks in part to a school lunch program. >> in this past faced modern world japan is taking time out to help children prepare for a better tomorrow. this is an event not just an opportunity to fill the stomach. it's part of the education process where the children are taught about the food they're eating and where it comes from. >> there are cab back, caters, bean sprouts. >> the nutritionist is not a special guest. she is a full-time member of the teaching staff. on the menu today there is rice, which is of course a staple of the japanese diet. fish, which is great for brain development, and fresh seasonal vegetablals. they try not to incorporate too

much fat, salt or sugar, and the children enjoy it. there are no snacks, or contain with extra. what is served is what they eat. >> i like the vegetables that are toasted in soy flower. things we don't get at home but we do at school. >> the meals are prepared on site using fresh ingredients. the cost is less than $3 a meal. schools used to have some of the highest obesity rates in japan until they embraced the government's healthy eating program and developed it even further. the health of the children have improved, now they're the envy of others. >> many governments come to visit us and ask us to plain our program. to years ago we had 30 cases. last year there were 20. >> their meals created such a bus they decided to publish a cookbook with the recipes, so

far it has sold more than 70,000 copies. they're also cooking the meals for local government staff to buy in their local cafeteria. the health of japanese children is not perfect, and officials admit it is harder to get them to resist fast food, but obesity rates have been dropping for the last seven years. that's something that not many countries can claim. al jazeera, tokyo. >> now a former director in mexico has been arrested for the missing 43 students. this is among arrests who are suspected to be involved in the missing students. now bolivia is one of the world's largest producers of coca. now the bolivian government is

trying to control the use of coca on its terms. we travel there to see how the program is working. >> they have farmed this idyllic pla plot of land, but it is this one that is her favorite. this is coca, the leave that has been used for medicinal and spiritual use for centuries. this plant has been at the front of controversies of bolivia and drug agencies for years.

many say that the coca was being sold to make cocaine. until a former leader of the coca grower he's union kicked them out of the country in 2008. >> they wanted to fully irradicate everything. but the growers from opposed to that because coca was their livelihood. >> morales put the control of the crops in the hands of the coca unions. they encourage farmers to plant other types of crops. but growers prefer coca because it can be harvested up to four times a year. that fact and the price it fans on the market makes it a more attractive crop such as coffee,

plantains. >> they say much of the coca currently being produced in the region is, in fact, being used for illicit purposes. >> that coca is up for human consumption but it's not very good. it has a very bad taste and it is not commercial. people don't want it. they won't buy it. that coca is not going to the traditional government. >> but the government is convinced its approach is the effective way to control the illicit use of coca. farmers would prefer to be allowed to grow more of it, but they prefer the self policing rather than the more aggressive forms of control in the past. al jazeera, bolivia. >> still to come, all the sports, including manny pacquiao weighs in before his latest title fight. we tell what you is next. .

>> now to sports here is farrah. >> thank you so much. starting from pole position in farm la one's grand prix in abu dhabi on sunday. hamilton only needs to finish second in the race to finish his driver's championship. >> and chelsea take on west brom

albion. and the strike has put the blues ahead 2-0. manchester city are drawing 1-1 with swansea. and spain champions atletico madrid are in action. the score is 1-0 to atletico. real madrid is on its way to eibar. defending champion henrik stenson. stenson surrendered his overnight two-shot lead, but he's in contention for the $1.3 million prize. he's joined at the top of the

leaderboard b. saturday richie mccall will be the first to capture for his country for the matches. mccaw is not placing too much value on his achievements. >> to celebrate, and we'll put the performance on winning. >> to other internationals happening on saturday. south africa are leading italy. scott lapped has pulled ahead against tonga. later ireland hosts australia. england will face samoa while

france and argentina will go head to head. manny pacquiao will fight on sunday. the filipino boxer puts his belt on the line for a guaranteed payday of $20 million tax free dollars. at 35 the world champion is six years older and has not had a knockout since 2009. he think >> i like what i did in those early days of my boxing career, and i want to get back the hungerness and aggressiveness i had when i was young. >> now pacquiao has announced he will retire from the sport in 2016. the record-breaking fighter said he'll run for his country's senate when he quits. he has been elect tries to congress.

>> taking aim with a keen eye on his future. pacquiao proves he's a winner with a pool cue as well. >> it's very important, i like billiard, but i support all sports. >> branching out into professional basketball player as a player and coach, he is ambassador, supporting causes in his home city. and where he is known as the pac man from the convenient store named after him and his endorsements it is difficult to miss him. >> people love him. he's approachable and easy go lucky guy. basically he has the future in fumble service. >> and of course a big supporter of local boxing. this is attended in by his life-long friend, blue boy

fernandez. >> for me and the people, we look back. >> and columnist who has followed his career from the start. now a congressman and tipped for the senate or governorship there is speculation that he could go all the way to the top. >> maybe some day. >> pack yao is renown in the past for the love of gambling. now he faces the biggest gamble of all, taking the reputation and good will and staking it on the high risk game of philippines politics. >> that's all your sports for now.

>> thank you. thank you very much. now new york's passion houses are achieving record prices for art. just this week a painting by georgeia o'keefe was sold for the highest price ever paid for the artist's work. >> with that, one lucky billionaire took only georgeia o'keefe's painting. it's just the latest of dozens of art work that has sold for staggering sums. >> i've got 35 with roberta. >> and where the ultra rich throw around a half million dollars as if it were small change. among the other huge sales this month were mark rothco,'s red, black, original from 1953, which sold for $45 million. over at christies this painting

went for $69.6 million. and andy warhol's famous triple elvis sold just shy of $82 million. >> i've heard in a number of collectors that given the high prices, it's almost not so painful to take one expensive thing off the wall to hedge against. >> with global financial markets, sellers are choosing to cash in some of their wealth. this art critic said that given head-line grabbing prices has little to do with the art word such high prices. >> the artists, it's wealth. and it doesn't take a genius to

see that art today will reflect at a to the exclusion of others. >> others are critical of the lack of transparency in the market. the auction house will promise an undisclosed amount no matter what happens with the bidding. >> they're bullish that they can make money on these deals, or the auction can't get to cosign their best works. >> the auction houses are profiting along with sellers. >> $340,000. >> but relying on those desperate for a painting, prestige, and a diversified portfolio. >> now we've got a lot more to come in just a little while. we'll be back with the full news bulletin coming up.

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