is a watershed moment for american journalism u.k. air space is restored after a technical problem forces traffic control to impose restrictions. ♪ you are watching al jazeera. coming up in the next half hour, fighting isil amid falling oil prices and a struggling economy. what iraq's finance minister tells al jazeera, the armed group can and will be defeated. lockdown in sierra leone amid concerns the ebola virus may be more widespread than expected. ♪ and we'll meet the moldovan

musicians hoping new visa rules will rocket them to international status. ♪ we begin in london where air traffic has just been restored after a technical failure lead to air space restrictions. flights had been grounded. but now flights have been resumed. let's go to neve barker who joins us live from london. do you know anymore of the cause of this power outage? >> well, the british air traffic control now say the problem has been fixed. they are pointing the finger at a computer glitch. initially they said a power outage may have been responsible

for the suspension of flights across the british capitol. nows out of the city's second largest airport is that flights are able to now land and takeoff. but there could well be severe he days. similar story for the largest airport here in london, and some of the other airports as bell. this is exactly the kind of wobble that air traffic control and airports done want to have only a couple of weeks before the holiday season. >> we know some of the airports have very busy air traffic. has there been any danger that you know of that has been presented by this outage? >> we don't any knock-on immediate effect that this outage may have caused. there is of course always a

worry when news like this surfaces that traffic chaos will ensue. from what we gather, though, things are now under control. flights are able to both land and take off as i mentioned earlier at it ports like gatwig. the concern, though, is probably the -- lots and lots of people who are undoubtedly going to be affected by delays. we don't know how severe those delays will be. there is most certainly going to be quite a lot of unhappy people stuck at the airports for hours to come. >> thank you neve. to iraq now where dozens of people have been killed as the countries army continues its fight against the islamic state of iraq and the levant. a suicide bomber killed 14 k iraqi soldiers. the bomber blew up a house the army had been using as a base. the area has seen intense

fighting recently. meanwhile eight people were killed at an attack at a shia mosque. three mortar shells struck the mosque. while in the northern city, iraqi war planes have carried out strikes on isil fighters, killing 15 suspected fighters. the attack as thousands gat for rituals. iraq's finance minister has said the fight against iraq is draining the iraqi economy. jane reports from bagdad. >> reporter: when isil swept in june it captured territory and

seized over half a billion dollars from several cities. isil is believed to be the richest-such organization in the world. a lot of that wealth comes from iraqi oil fields. it smuggles oil to turkey or sends it to refineries it has taken over in syria. >> air campaign target those those facilitiesing to deprive them of this revenue, but they have enormous financial resources. they are paying recruits or their soldiers, or their fighters good salaries, better than what we can afford to -- to pay ours. >> reporter: that's partly because iraq has a serious financial crisis. the economy is expected to

shrink this year because of lower oil output due to the war and unchecked government spending including other militias propping up iraq security forces. but it's apparently planning to push on with an attack on mosul to recapture the city taken by isil in june. >> the iraqi go has set up for the liberation of mosul, and this can only be done in concert and in coordination with the coalition, of course, not separately. but i believe it's doable. and contrary to what many people believe or think, i don't think it would be a long-fought battle.

>> reporter: he and other iraqi leaders aware strikes won't be enough. it will require tribes who have been on the sidelines to fight as well. now the iraqi government is struggling with a serious financial crisis at the very time it needs money most. iraq's new finance minister says with the fallen world oil prices, the government will have to make some tough decisions on cutting spending, while being able to continue this fight. violence has broken out between israeli security forces and hamas supporters in a demonstration in the occupied west bank. palestinian activists say israeli police stormed the rally, firing tear gas at the crowd. they say officers destroyed a stage set up for celebrations marking the founding of the

hamas organization. two people have been arrested. several demonstrations across egypt on friday have called for an end to military rule. protesters gathered in several cities caller for an end to president sisi's military-backed government. and voiced opposition to the rece recent release of the previous president. al jazeera continues to demand the release of our three journalists who have been imprisoned in egypt for 349 days. peter greste, mohammed fahmy, and baher mohamed were jailed on false charges of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. all three are appealing against their convictionses. sierra leone has imposed a two-week lockdown after healthcare workers discovered a rise in the number of

infections. 87 bodies have been buried in the last 11 days, and authorities see ebola statistics in the country underrepresent the situation. ebola has killed more than 6,500 people in west africa. we spoke to a spokes women for the world health organization. and she says people attending funerals are spreading the virus. >> go-- generally infections ar spread two ways, one is by attending unsafe burials. there's some rituals, washing of the body, and there are some rituals with the water which is very dangerous.

for these people to come and touch that person and weep and brush away the tiers that's when they introduce the ebola into their bodies. when they wipe away a tear, they can be giving themselves ebola. and then if you are caring for season -- someone who is very sick in your house, it's very easy to catch ebola has you care for the person. so that's how the disease is spreading. it looks like the u.n. climate change summit taking place in peru may not wrap up on friday as expected. rich and poor nations are trying to agree on a global climate action plan ahead of a major conference in paris next year. nick clark reports from lima. >> reporter: every year-round this time in one country or

another, a seemingly endless u.n. negotiating process grinds on and on. here in lima they are trying to stop that. the rallying calls have begun. >> i want them to look back at us and ask the question how did you find the moral courage to shake off the lethargy, to break free of the chains of the past, to lift your sights and draw the design of a future that we can accomplish. >> reporter: u.s. secretary of state john kerry made a flying visit. >> this is not just another policy issue measured against the array of global threats that we face today, and there are many, terrorism, extremism, epidemics, poverty, nuclear proliferation, all challenges that know no borders, climate

change ranks up there equal with all of them. >> i have never seen such a sense of resolve that you find among people over here. yes, that of course has to translate into something concrete, and that's where people are protecting their own turfs. >> reporter: progress is still extraordinarily slow, one bone of contention is how to manage country's commit -- commitments to reduce emissions. >> this is difficult, all all of the countries of the world are at different stages, and we want to make sure that rich countries do not backslide. >> reporter: frequently towards the end of these conferences, there is a mad rush as delegates go to rebook hotel rooms and delay flights, only a brave few believe this conference will end

on time. but end it must, and these people hope with a delabelled road map to paris next year. still ahead, two of italy's major trade unions take aim at the government. we'll explain what they are angry about. environmentalists warn of an ecological catastrophe after an oil spill in the world's largest man grove forest. stay with us.

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drawing lines in the sand that would shape the middle east and frame the conflict today >> world war one: through arab eyes continues episode three: the new middle east on al jazeera america there's more to finical news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, could striking workers in greece delay your retirement? i'm here to make the connections to your money real. ♪ let's look at the top stories here on al jazeera. air traffic has just been restored in london after a

technical failure lead to air space restrictions after a power outage. iraq's finance minister has told al jazeera the fight against isil is draining the country's economy. he also says the city of mosul is a key to defeating the armed group. sierra leone has imposed a two-week lockdown in the eastern district after health workers discovered a rise in the number of ebola infections. 87 bodies have been buried in this the last 11 days. transport in italy has been brought to stand still after two mayor trade unions organized plans against the government's plan to reform the market. jonah hull reports from rome. >> reporter: a nationwide strike, the latest in a string of recent protests against the

most sweeping labor reforms italy has seen in years. the contentious jobs act is the answer to unemployment touching 15%. unless there are major changes, students like these on the fringes of the protest and society, face a grim prospect. only one in two will likely enter full-time work. >> translator: it's clear that our country doesn't guarantee us a future, so my biggest fear is to be a temporary contract worker forever, and not be able to realize the dreams that i fought for. >> reporter: the jobs act is meant to answer these concerns, making it easier for companies to hire and reducing the need for short-term contracts. the unions complain the act makes it easier to fireworkers instead, doing away with protection against unfair dismissal.

one of italy's biggest problems its traditionally unfair labor market locks in contracts. if employers can't hire and fire freely then they simply don't. >> translator: it's a like taking us back to the 1800s. >> translator: i'm a teacher, but i'm also a mother, so i'm worried for my 1 year -- 19-year-old. we were expecting a different approach, but it never came. >> reporter: if italy really is changing, then it isn't changing in the way many people here would like. jonah hull, al jazeera, rome. the jordanian government has stopped offering free medical care to syrian refugees. the change in policy is having an immediate impact on the many

sick syrians seeking shelter in jordan. >> reporter: there is no place for him in school or a hospital. he is a syrian refugee who has a blood disorder, and suffers accuse pain in his bones. his sister suffers from the came season, and she needs blood transfusions too. it's a strain for the family because their medication costs more than $150 a month. and now the government in jordan has stopped offering free medical care. >> translator: i am expecting him to die any moment. he him wishes to die soon after the severe pain he is in. >> reporter: the jordanian government has spent more than $30 million on medical aid for syrians. but that has ended now. and that means dialysis patients get one transfusion instead of the three or four they need.

doctors without borders like others, is trying to accommodate the number of raising patients. >> we are stretched and we are adjusting day by day, because we have found that week by week it is increasing. >> reporter: the government has asked for more help from the international community to help with the syrians. but the slashing of medical care is having an immediate effect. refugees say they left syria to save the lives of their loved ones, not to lose them in what was supposed to be a place of shelter. this oil spill happens after tanker collided with another

vessel. activists say the spill threa n threatens trees, fish, and a rare species of dolphin. >> reporter: on my left you can see the mangrove forest, which is the largest in the world, 60% of it is in bangladesh territory on the indian side. you can see dark patches all across within 50-kilometer range. this is the oil that has been washed ashore by the tide. the impact yet to be determined by the environmentalists and marine biologist. there is a dolphin sanctuary near here that houses some of the most endangered species. this river channel is not

supposed to be used by commercial vehicle, but because the channel has been filtered, recently the commercial vehicle has been using this. government yesterday decided to ban using of any commercial vehicle in this shore to preserve this area, which is an international heritage site. oil prices continue to tumble after the international energy agency cut its forecast for global oil demand for next year. prices are at a five-year low, and a further decline in prices could raise social unrest in oil-rich countries. the price is down more than 40% this year. oil-producing nations are among the biggest losers. the international monetary fund warns it may need to come to the aid of some countries. the country's like indonesia and

india have taken the opportunity to slash oil subsidies for diesel petrol. for consumers the oil slump has its benefits. in the united states petrol is at its lowest price in five years. airline profits are set to rise next year, and they would pass on savings to consumers. our correspondent is in new delhi and explains how the lower oil prices are likely to cause a drop in inflation. >> reporter: a drop in oil prices is very good news for india. the government is saving a lot of money now. ordinary indians are also saving money at the pump. here is what they have to say. >> the prices are really coming down, and everything is coming down. >> i hope it goes down even

further, but it all depends on the international market. >> reporter: lower oil prices also means lower inflation, and this is very important in india, because the country has been suffering because of inflation. it peaked around 10% last year, really hurting the middle class. lower oil prices, lower inflation, is going to provide much-needed relief. in britain it is estimated there are up to 120,000 migrants who are classified as stateless. in that means even though married to british citizens are being marginalized. >> reporter: for chris and jane, finding a doctor happy to treat them as been less than straightforward. chris is a british citizen. he met jane in the philippines. they got married. she became pregnant. but when she wanted a doctor, she was told she would be

reported to the immigration authorities. >> they were just very intimidating, saying that weren't going to be able to do anything for us at all. >> reporter: how did that affect you then, during the pregnancy? >> oh, it -- you worried and -- >> it felt kind of hopeless -- >> it was really hopeless. >> reporter: chris works in a care home, pays his taxes yet his wife aaron alexis baby's health was compromised. >> i think there could be a possibility that this could have bad consequences. >> reporter: the go-home van, has been parked, but stories abound of border guards checking people at places like hair clinics. and it has become harder and

harder for undocumented migrants like these syrian orphans we found in france to enter the country. 2014 has been the more horrendous year, and all of the world's conflicts have lead to the upheaval of millions of people, and yet here the political will to try to bring some of those people in on compassionate grounds has failed. rights groups say children grow up not even knowing they are not british until they have to get a job. >> there are a number of undocumented migrant children in the u.k. who have been here for years, and it's very, very difficult for them to regul

regular-ize their lives. >> reporter: many people here would regard jane as an illegal overstayer. authorities will soon tell mer if she has to believe her husband and her baby behind. mall dovian musicians are hoping to be launched into the international stage. >> reporter: the export [ inaudible ] to the world, and they are beloved by moldovans. ♪ >> reporter: twice they have represented the country at euro vision, but they are exceptional. the singer remembers the '90s when moldova's music scene

blossomed. >> translator: when we appeared here there were a lot of interesting groups, concerts and festivals. >> reporter: whereas today the independent music industry has withered. >> translator: i think it's difficult today. in some ways it's difficult. in some way there are more opportunities. we live in a more globalized world. ♪ >> reporter: until recently going global wasn't easy in a mall dovian passport. but now they really can make it. and music could be the passport to the future, says lillian and his band mates. >> we're trying to promote alternative music here. which is quite a rare thing now. ♪ >> music could be good

ambassador of moldova, it could boost our economy, if we would have a strategical approach. >> reporter: so they have started coaching young bands trying to get ahead. this band has promise, but she admits they need to learn the basics, like using social media. >> we need to -- attention, just attention, because the music you -- you can't just sing the music from -- for you. ♪ >> reporter: and your fans will sing back if you get to be like this band. they have a loyal following from munich to moscow. tonight they play to the home crowd downtown. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: with the right help this is what moldova's young talent can hope for.

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