♪ this is al jazeera. welcome to this news hour. here is what is ahead this hour. a renewed push for peace french and german leaders arrive in ukraine with a new plan to try to stop the fighting. in retaliation for the killing of it's captured pilots. >> the few plan to cast it's

debt burden, and. >> where this year's film festival is getting underway, find out what the organizers here did or rather didn't do, to upset north korea. that's coming up later. >> diplomatic are are underway to try to end the crisis in eastern ukraine. french president and german chancellor are are no kiev to push their new peace initiative they say the plan will respect the territorial integrity, and present a solution that's acceptable to all. the u.s. secretary of state is also in kiev where he has met with ukrainian leaders and urged russia to stop military support. it is called for an immediate cease fire, a nato defense minister ises have been discussing the situation in ukraine. the alliance is seeking to

boost it's military presence in eastern europe. with the creation of a new rapid reaction force of 5,000 troops. simon mcgregorwood has more. the sudden intensity shows how serious the situation is becoming. first, it was secretary of state john kerry meeting the president and then prime minister. pledging u.s. backing and pointing a finger of blame at moscow. >> russia and the separatist are seizing more territory. terrorizing more citizens. and refusing to participate in serious negotiations. >> let there be no doubt about who is blocking the prospect of peace here. >> significantly he said, president obama would decide soon whether or not to supply ukraine with he that will weapons. later, francoise allan flew in bringing with them, a new peace plan to discuss with ukraine on thursday, and with the russians on friday. >> the talking comes as the

fighting escalated in eastern ukraine, which everyone here blames on rush are sha and it's separatist allies. in brussells nato defense ministers put the finishing touches on their new response force, and it's spearhead of 5,000 troops deployable in days. it will have six command and control centers in eastern europe. rush are sha is meant to notice that we are taking these step, they are defensive, and in line with our international commitments. >> they also talked about rush are sha's decision to upgrade the nuclear missiles and apparently low terrorism threshold to use nuclear weapons. s in a day when western leaders are are trying to get peace talks started for fear the situation may spiral out of control. while they do so, nato is working on how to respond to the crisis if the talking fails. al jazeera.

>> russian foreign ministry spokes men says the mood would be seen as a direct threat. >> this is not only fought with the escalation of the situation in the southeast of ukraine, but also threatens the security of the federation. whose territory as you know has been reare peteedly shells shells from the ukrainian side, certainly if this decision is put into practice, it could harm relation between russia and the united states. director of the democracy initiative that's a think tank, based in the united states he joins us now from new york. welcome into al jazeera, now as the u.s. is considering arming ukrainian forces, france and germany are pushing a new peace initiative. s this a rift between them, or

a karat and stick good cop bad coach situation? is. >> well, i don't believe that this is a rift, really. you have to consider several factors that distinguish the u.s. policy makers from european policy makers. vies a vie the situation with russia and ukraine. you have to consider that in the the u.s., there's long been a very ask tag nastic lobby that has always been quite harsh in this response to whichever shenanigans that come from moscow, you have to consider, first of all senator mccain, who is the chairman of the armed services committee, and some of the colleagues that have been very active proponents of the idea of arming ukraine. you also have to consider a large ukrainian american community here in the u.s. along with other friends of ukraine, who have been actively lobben bying the idea of arments for ukraine. also you have to consider that economically the u.s. does not have to lose as much

from the sanctions that have been put into place against rush are sha as europeans have. so you have that on the one hand on the other hand, in europe, they have been -- it has been quite effected economically from the war in ukraine, and the europeans have been quite weary about playing into putin's hands now that he has made a statement comparing the ukrainian military to millions of nato with no independent agency of their own. so it is not really a rift, but both sides i would caution reare main quite skeptical about taking the step is is and arming kiev. >> yeah, could such a move backfire it could backfire, and i think some of the cig gnats have been quite troubling.

once again the one that i referred to, statement and some of the other states made by russian officials lately and that would be a season marry owe that the public whether in america or europe, are not very enthusiastic about. but can peace talks work at this point or is further escalation inevitable. >> i believe that at this point worsening are looking at more bloodshed in the somedays and weeks and months to come. considering beneath terrorism side or kiev have achieved

many of their goals. they cannot appear to be weak, and that would be the case if it where are to see much more territory, and the rebels have really not created viable state hubs and that explains the fighting around the town recently so both sides it comes just days after they

release add video showing the murder of the captured jordanian pilot. made it clear that his cub is determined to have a prominent fighting in the this group. and that it will hit isil in it's own territory today they move more forces and troops to the boarders with iran, very close to positions that isil holds oen the other side of the border and the officials have been making it clear they are going to intensify

the issues whether within the international coalition led by the united states, or on their own. they are building on the growing public septemberment against isil, and in support of the decision to take part in the coalition and to fight it. >> in addition to the jordanian raids. since wednesday the air raids in syria took place near the border town, that was recently captured by kurdish forces who pushed out isil. the latest strikes in iraq target ice sit fighters. rosalyn jordan is live for us from washington, d.c., hi there, how closely is jordan working with the u.s. on these? is they are part of the same coalition, the jordanians decide how much they want to participate on any given day. this is the prerogative of any

country taking part in this campaign against isil targets. then they will decide who will go after which targets and the jordanians clearly have said, at least for now that they are taking out certain targets in hopes of delivering a message that they are trying to avenge the death the jordanian fighter pilot who was captured after his plane went down. >> hering that u.s. military assets including pilots, rescue plane are being rerouted what more do you know about that? is is well, much of what is become done, is considered classified information because the military once protect it's operations, but the pent gone is confirming that it has moved rescue assetses to northern iraq and that is to support not just recuinging fighter pilots.

but to assist other kings that are also taking part in the this air campaign. it's not just the jordanians it is up until very recently, it is the u.k., the french, the belgiums, countries that have been involved in this air campaign. whether you will see the tempo of air strikes go up, is anyone's guess it's been steady for the past couple of months. >> okay, as ever, thank you very much there in washington d.c. for us. >> they have visited the hometown of the air force pilot burned alive. the king paid his respect to the family his father is is is calling for his son's death to be avenged. this is from the pilot's family wanted to celebrate his return are. instead, it's becomen a place

where they are receiving condolences after the islamic state of iraq and the levant burned him alive. the king paid his respect to the tribe in the southern province he told the piloteds father that the royal air force has just shelled isil forces in the syrian province the king had already promised what he called a reare lentless response to avenge the murder and now he appears to have more public support for going to war. >> the jordanian forces have just arrived after bombarding them. god willing we will end their existence in syria. >> the wife is inconsolable. >> she is 25, and they were only married for five months.

the mother is also shaken and heart brokingen. none of the immediate female family members are speaking to the media. >> we are very sad, but i am so proud of my cousin, he is a martyr who defended my country, and although my heart is bleeding i would also offer my four sons as martyrs. >> many people want vengeance because of the way he was murdered. >> we with should be united with one with body. i call on all to be one heart one mind, and one soul. our hearts will not rest until the response is harsh. >> high ranking former and current government officials as well as hundreds of army and royal air force officers also came to support the mourning tribe. >> people here say isil has made a concerted effort to try to turn jordanians against their government, for joining the u.s. led coalition.

so far this effort appeared to have had the opposite effect. many say the reare solve has been strengthened by this murder. those who didn't believe isil was a threat to the country now say the war against the armied group is theirs. government air strikes have killed more than 70 people in rebel controlled areas. it follows rebel are shelling and rocket attack which is killed at least seven people. the group that's been shelling the city, calls itself the army of islam. that was formed two years ago and is now making up of 50 smaller groups. the leader has declared damascus a military zone, and a target that was in response to government air strikes in the group's strong hold which is near damascus. this is the aftermath of gov air strikes on rebel held

positionses. on the outskirts of damarcus. victims are taken to field hospitals. the army has recently suffered major losses in the this area. largely controlled by the army of islam, one of the main opposition armed groups in syria. the army has also launched air strikes using barrel bombs. fighters have been trying to control this mountainous area, if they capture it, they say they can easily smuggle weaponses to the outskirts of the capitol. government attacks are aimed at driving rebels out of the areas. that surround damascus. s in a convoy from the army of

islam, on itas way to shell areas in the capitol. >> our attack is the government through damascus of civilians and the outskirts of damascus and across the country. before any attack we issue warnings. the armed group has consolidated it's control in many areas near damascus. here it's fighters attack government poxes. worsening with do not favor the situation to be like this. and exchange shelling from both sides. we don't accept bombards civilians even if it was by the opposition. unfortunately, beneath terrorism criminal syrian regime, nor the international community responded to our calls to put civilians out of the on going conflict. >> the army has also expanded north, where it has joined an alliance of grouped against government troopses in aleppo.

the syrian military remains in control of most of the cities, now, it's on the offensive. government jets attack this opposition strong hold, on the outskirts of hans. it's fall may pave the way for the rebels to capture damascus. al jazeera nine people have been killed and 30 injuries in three explosions in the iraqi capitol. the bombings came as prime minister announced that a. year curfew and the city would be lifted on saturday. plenty more coming up on this news hour, including survivors of the trance asia plane crash, tell their story. >> politician agree on a new government, i will be asking

which challenge it faces. we have are that story later this hour. lap the new greek finance minister has met the german counter part, the the for first time since the party came to power. prompting to end -- reports now from berlin. >> the german finance minister was always likely to take a tough line. wolfgang was a key player in the negotiations five years of austerity for greece, and he wasn't about to let greece walk away. he said they'd agree to disagree. i cannot hide my skepticism about some of the actions announced by the new greek government, even though my colleague told me they are not

confirmed yet. in our opinion, they are not moving in the right direction. >> if he was disappointed he didn't show it there was simply the beginning of deliberations that would put an to end the crisis. >> we didn't reach an agreement, it was never on the cards that we would. we didn't even agree to disagree. we agreed to enter introduce deliberations as partners with a joint orientation toward as european solution for european problems. frees' new prime minister is and his finance minister have visited key figures and institutions this week, lobbying for a plan to reschedule greece's enormous debt while holding firm to

their conviction. the response has been lukewarm. in frankford on wednesday the european central bank announced it would no longer accept bonds as collateral for loans to greece's increasingly shaky bank. for the new greek government, then abandoning austerity all together may be easier said than done. >> but say the message was said whether it was heard already, but i hope so that, it was heard, that of course it is not only a decision of some of how the roast of europe should handle the debt, it is something where other parties have something to say. and of course, they have to find a come promice. >> the new government is looking for support and running out of places to point it and there wasn't much support here where the message seems so have been turn back your plans to abandon austerity, or we with may turn our backs on you.

outside the finance ministry, a small group zit thetic to the position, but this is a minority view in germany and new poll indicated that 68% of germans are again debt relief for greece, if it walks away from it's economiesments and the german government is acting accordingly. >> al jazeera, berlin. now, the ecb and berlin not buying greece's plan to restructure it's debt, so what now. >> well, the situation shows the tis connect between the political rhetoric and the economic reality. i don't know how the new prime minister of greece is going to do what he said he was going to do. while he was running for this position to lower the tack

rates, to reinstate the fed ram employees to stop the selling of the biggest port, and so on. and at the same time, comply with the treatment they have. it wasn't just for free, they have to have certain requirements and he is backing down and germany and the rest of europe should be worried about it, because it will have consequences. when you go to the european union bank, you will see that there's a hole now where the greek where the monetary was supposed to be. there's nothing there. the 6% of the gross domestic product, and they are not worrying about it. >> well, what economic -- repercussions will greece and europe, and the world if

greece doesn't pay it's debt? is well with, domestically, the unemployment will be even higher. 35% unemployment in greece, and close to 50% from young people. this is going to go even worse. there's not going to have be any economic growth in greece, and then the situation obviously, is going to have an imability packet on your. principally 60% of their debt is with the european commission that they won't be paid. it is like if i borrow money and then i decide i won't pay my debt, what will happen with my creditors and that's what it is is going on. i think the european union should get very serious raise the tone, bring the -- and be serious about it. my guess is they are going to

continue bailing greece at least in the short run. because i think there's no other solution, in the short term. but what happened after that, is i think it will depend on the how serious europe is of keeping greece in the european union. i think they consider in the scenario of not having greece, any more as a member of the european union and that is not a possibility part of out of reach. i it may happen. >> germany wants greece to stay a part of the euro zone, but ises into leaving the union, necessarily a bad thing? is i am going to quote here former economist who said in 2012, that greece would after a initial crisis recover so much faster than the rest of the zone. >> i agree with him, i don't think lit be the worst thing that can happen.

it would be the worse thing that could happen tigress not so much to the european union. they would have to refer to their national currency, they will have to deal with their own economic problems. they will have to find some other creditors that will help them to get the help that they sneed. i don't know who is going to do that. new details details are emerging about what caused transair sean flight to crash. >> deep into a second night still they bring ashore the fragments of flight g.e. 235.

they seem so light so flimsy, it is hard to imagine that they were part of a fuselage designed to with with stand the forces of flight. no match the the the spinal plunge into the river. incredible that anyone managed to surround damascus vise. this man did. and he saved four others. unbuckling their seat belt ass the water rose. >> i saw the others were drowning. if i did not move quick enough. one of several to say something was wrong before take off. one father who saved his son reportedly moved his family to the right side of the plane. there was a problem with the engine. >> the airline denied reports that the tour bow prop took off with an unchecked faulty

engine. >> the reports are not true. we can present the documents that prove we had checked the plane before it's take off and we will send the documents to the civil air naughtics administration for further investigation. and pine minister has promised an inquiry into the standards. with visibility at near zero. and even as night brought still work conditions they worked on. >> throughout the night we have been watching as they have been bringing ashore mangled pieces of airplane, evidence of how violent this crash was. the loved ones of those still missing want to see are are their relative aretives

brought ashore. and that's proving extremely grim task. >> al jazeera taipei still ahead. we meet a doctor fighting ebola, who has volunteered to be injected with the virus. and why crumb encouragings the use of asbestos. also ahead. >> where whales will play england in rugby six nations opening game. but i will be showing you how in this country, research is underway to tackle concussion, from big hits.

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money. it's clearly a business >> lending his voice to those in need >> i'm in a position where i can make a difference >> his goal, to have africa be part of the modern world >> if you wanna keep africa stable, there has to be elections >> every monday, join us for exclusive... revealing... and surprising talks with the most interesting people of our time... talk to al jazeera part of our special black history month coverage on al jazeea america the leaders of france and germany have visited ukraine to discuss a peace plan. u.s. secretary of state has offered an immediate cease fire in eastern ukraine. jordanian fighter jets have stepped up threats against the levant in syria.

it is part of the u.s. led coalition effort against the group and comes just days after isil release add video showing the more of a captured pilot. the finance minister says he is septemberble about the plan toquet the massive burden. in berlin, and said they would agree to disagree. >> three days of crisis talks have begun to finalize the african union to come back boko haram. diplomates chiefs from western with countries and the u.n. are also attending. last week, leaders agree to send 7 1/2 thousand soldiers. they are already targeting boko haram on wednesday, the grout reportedly killed more than 100 people. cameroon's information minister he says his country

cannot defeat boko haram on it's own. >> what did the national community, is to understand that this problem cannot be -- by cameroon or the we need intelligence. we need a conference within the neighborhood, to face this human terrorist group. work out a plan a problem that we would put at the disposal of the union which would increase and security down fall.

>> and that -- and that a warning that anyone who incites violence, anyone who commits crimes. thawer are watching and the office of the prosecutor will not hesitate to take action against anyone who incites violence that are committed in nigeria. >> the hopes of the arab spring may be a distant memory for many. but tunisia does appear to be moving forward parliament has approve add new union.

>> this is the moment tunisia's parliament agrees on a new government. it wasn't an easy decision for many of these members. it will be a coalition government the opposition will be small and weak. but the next prime minister says it is the only option. >> we with are all invited to work hard, hand in hand, to open the doors of hope. >> most of the ministerses -- that's the biggest party. and a small number are from the anefa party itas main rival. >> tunisias leaders seem to have criticized their differences on how much influence religion should have on state affairs and are instead focusing on the issues that i do agree on. >> like improving the economy.

that's a priority. she renovated this historical building into a boutique hotel. she wants to see more economic reform. >> i think they are tremendous investment opportunities and almost every sector. and a lot of education storks create jobs for so i think the priority would be to make the administrative process a lot smoother. >> tunisia doesn't have the sectarian or ethnic device that's been a problem elsewhere in this region. but there are security threats here violence in libya might spill over the boarder. and the government says there are thousands of young fighting for isil. and vice president of parliament says the country needs unity. >> we agreed as we felt, that

this is a phase that we are passing through a face of agreement and harmony we should all agree for the interests of the country. for some, the new government is a threat to democracy. for others it offered stability, but most people here say they are willing to give it a chance. to prove it can change things. >> al jazeera. >> new video has emerge odd f the man accuses of attacking three french soldiers in the french city, on tuesday, he is seen on video at the airport french officials alerted the counter parts about his arrival he has board add plane out of france on a one-way ticket. the world health organization says it is concerning about the right of new ebola cases.

124 confirms cased last week, up from 99 the week before. there are also continuing problems tracking the spread of the virus. suspicious towards aid workers hampering efforts to contain it. the unsafe burial of ebola victims remain a major concern. >> for me, it is an ex-extremely acute concern right now the world health organization has 800 people working across these countries. at the end of february, with he start running out of cash. which means to or three wreaks from now the one thing we can be sure of, there will still be ebola in two or three weeks. we with cannot be sure we will have the money that we need to make sure we stop that ebola. >> the virus has told us this week, loud and clear, i am not going to go away the way you are expecting me to based on

these curves. and all i have to do is survive out the next couple of weeks until the rains hit and then you will have a very very difficult situation. >> liberia has started the first van seek tribes in an attempt to combat ebola but there's concern that fewer than ten new infections every week scientists may not be able to tell if the vaccine is working. there stephen kennedy is one of the most relaxed patients he has seen. he is given a vaccine which scientists hope will protect himself against ebola. >> the vaccine contains a tiny part of the ebola virus itself. not enough to cause an infection, but enough to help the body build immunity. is that's put a lot of people off, but not dr. kennedy because he is the researcher

overseeing the trial. >> i am so happy that we were able to reach this. this is a milestone with global community eyes are on liberia, to ensure that we do this properly. >> two vaccines are being tested, 12 people have been given the drug to start with, but it is hoped some 30,000 volunteers will eventually take part. we are trying toking rebuild a health system, sew you cannot rule out this vaccine we are doing it in the a gradual step. >> but some are worries it may be too late, nearly 9,000 people have died since the outbreak began a year ago. now the infection rate is slowing with 15 new cases reported in the part three weeks. soy says there is no way of know willing the vaccine is working. >> a company conducted clinical trials for treatment has already pulled out of

liberia, because there are not enough patients to test the drug. some hoping this could come to an end but they have to make sure it doesn't kill again. al jazeera. >> nebraska of new delhi christian community, have been demonstrating against reare cent attacks in churches, they are accusing the government of not doing enough to protect them. reports from the indian capitol. >> police were deflowed to deal with troublemakers instead they watched as memberrens of new delhi's christian community prayed for justice. earlier some of them were detained by police as they tried to deliver a letter to the minister p to prime minister testmin protestors used adisproportional a. of force. they wrapped up all the sisters and all the nuns, and

they draggingedtous the police station. >> the catholic bishop conference wants the government to address what it described as a growing threat to the state's secular nature. >> just because we are a minority the majority should not abandon us. whether a minority or majority, all are citizens, so i have the same right as you have. and because it is guaranteed in the constitution of india. >> al jazeera obtains these videos earlier this month. recent attacks on churches have shaken the trust not just of christians but other indians as well. >> the whole right wing with is out to finish. everythey want to realize the political state they want to

work here into something like pakistan or afghan zahn. hear you have taliban. >> the prime minister came to power promising development but observers say incidents like this have taken to focus off of that agenda. al jazeera, new delhi. workers are now taking legal action to stop it. >> the stay -- another asbestos related death in the town. 48-year-old jorge died of

mesothelioma a cancer only caused by as bestor fibers. >> it will give the people the left over mix of cement to pave roads and houses. as kids we would play with it, and i remember the dust flying around and now we are seeing these deaths. >> the factor is just a few kilometers from town. it continue producing pipes and water tanks insulated. >> gabriel works there until 1998. 14 years later he developed a cancer. after 17 rounds of chemo he has little doubt about his fate. but hopes what he called the silence killer he sees five new cases each year, cases we

are see willing people that were exposed 30 years ago and this is progressive. more people get sick. all we can do is to stop this now, and at least make sure our children will not be exposed. >> asbestos is everywhere. one study says kit be found in 90% of all the buildings in the the city. even here in our office, in a richer part of the town, it is an almost every roof. >> the message from the ministry of health, is that it is in our agenda this year. the minister louis eduardo already summon add meeting between the ministry of health labor and the

national institute for cancer. to start an investigation into this issue. >> but the victims are tired of waiting a class action is underway and so is the first lawsuit against the company. meanwhile, the struggle continues for survivors and family whose are left wondering who will fall sick next. al jazeera. columbia. >> coming up we have all the sport, how taking this road cause add slip up during the tour. >> we was starving

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>> hello, again. descended oen the german captain for the annual film festival but threats of an international incident may be taking some of the spotlight away. >> they love a drama but as this gets underway, they are been at the center of their own, sonny knows how that feels. hacked and humiliated alleged by by his peel. and all because of this the movie the interview which mocked the leader, and the fall out from hollywood, to here. this is why it was not happy at all. it described the showing as

terrorism, it vowed vengeance in fact the exact worths were merciless punishment. rather hastily arranged the reputation, he is the boss here he had to race to the north korean embassy, and say look you have this all wrong it is nothing to do with me, it is just a quince dent and it is opening on the same day. he did eventually pull back, albeit privately. >> aside from that drama there is plenty more to see here on screen. over the next week and a half. the golden bear is the big prize they are competing for. to cinderella on show. and this doing it without the director even being here. he is bound from making films until 2030, after he jut set his government. as he watched. from tehran. >> he doesn't stop, because that's what he is doing, he is

making films, he is expressing himself, so he needs to make them and he will never stop, and the films he makes are great, and it is a great way of promoting his work to the world. >> over the next ten days the movie world will watch, the crowds will freeze, trying to watch. and even north korea will be keeping an eye to make sure the crowds keep looking at this. and not this. phil lavell, al jazeera. >> with us now what is going on in the world of sports in. >> we will start with football through to the finals. they beat guinea in a semifinal match that was marred by violence. with ghana 3-nil left, the match had top stopped eight minutes from time. fans attacked supporters and players security forces fired tear gas to try to disburse the crowds. and andre i.u., they reach as

record nine final where they will face the ivory coast our correspondent was at that match, and has more. >> extraordinary scenes at the stadium with violence, overshadows the match between guinea the africa cup of nations and former champions. fans were throwing wattle bottled under the pitch and the match was eventually halted in the eight second official try to reare store some sort of calm. the games staterred or restart add little bit later. with running out 3-nil. against the ivory coast now a source tells me that an organizing committee meet willing be taking place on friday. top of the agenda, the crowd violence happening at the stadium, on thursday night. and of course, you might remember that the equatorial

guinea federation are almost out of $50,000 fine for violence in the quarter final. now they face the risk of playing their qualifies behind closed doors and possible expunge from the 2017 after cacup of nations. on friday, gets underwray with a big game between champion contenders. but in wails research has been taking place into the effects of concussions on players which is causing increasing concern. al jazeera reports. the big terrorism sportsman the bigger the tackles and the impact. concussion and it's long term effects are something on which they need to take a grip. the professor and his team have analyzed 280 current and retired players.

applying pressure on the promised an inquiry and investigating such areas as the early on set of dementia. >> the issue is 90% of concussions don't involve a loss of consciousness. so these are alternative techniques that allow us to have a look into the brain. >> long term damage from concussion in the current and former players is a shut out creeping across the sport. last year, thousands of american footballers were compensated for concussion related injuries. by a federal judge and fifa reacted to some injuries last year by introducing new protocols including more time for referees and more power for team doctors over whether a player can continue, but in rugby contact comes fast. topping they have decided to investigate the problem now to provide protection going forward.

their players have been wearing an ear piece, named x patch, that monitors the size and angle oif blows to the head. >> it is thing is that gets pushed under the the carpet a little bit not as sound as we want. and so we decided to find as much as we can about concussion and that's just one part of it. >> the information will be continually scrutinized but this is just the start of action that can take years to provide. this is world cup year. for the millenian stadium no one will take a step backwards there will be mighty collisions in all problem. a huge injuries is enough being done to assess the long term hidden damage? and to protect new generations. >> professor bailey is not looking to tackle the authorities, he is looking to help them.

but says they need to take this ball and run with it. tiger woodses has pulled out of the opening round of the farmers insurance open, because of an apparent back injury the former world number one struggled with his swing the 14 time major winner was four under par woods was with coming off his worst score at a professional last week. >> and there's a tie at the top of the -- after the opening round of the malaysian open. mcdowall shared the lead with his teammate, and the former world number one lee west wood. the two of them started at the 10th and sank seven birdies to finish on six under par. west wood is the competition's reigning champion. yeah i had a lot of chances. i played the par fives okay,

so you know, i hope to do better tomorrow. but -- everything else is pretty good. man chestser pretty good. >> they have won stage two of cycling dubai tour. on what was a day to forget for a number of the rider whose took a wrong turn, sending them off course with 14-kilometers still to go. he surged to the front with fifth meters left. capturing his first win as a team sky rider. but it is mark kabenish that holds on to the overall lead with two stages remaining. and that's all your sport for now. back to you. >> thank you very much. remember a lot more on our website. all the sports news and a lot morale al jazeera.com. more news in a few minutes. bye for now.

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