this is al jazeera america, life from new york. i'm michael eaves, richelle carey is off. 21 egyptian christians murdered by i.s.i.l. in libya. gunfire stops, but tension is high around a transportation hub in ukraine f.a.a. under lines plans for drones bud delivers may be a dream

and rio de janeiro hosting its annual carnival ahead of the season of lent i.s.i.l. released a video in which they appeared to kill 21 egyptian grist egyptian egyptianias christians. the coptic church identified the group. abdul fatah al-sisi vowed to avenge the killings and called tore talks, and declared a week of mourning. earlier al jazeera spoke with the chair of the american studies at the london school of economics. he says i.s.i.l. is trying to capitalize on divided factions in the region. >> i.s.i.s. reportedly selected the egyptian cops. there were many egyptians. they asked for egyptian christians and kidnapped in two

rounds 21. it's a sectarian massacre. to summarise what happens is i.s.i.s. is trying to fuel sectarian hatred. this is nothing new, what is new is that i.s.i.s. and the islamic state is it spreading near and far. you have in iraq syria, yemen, as far as afghanistan. it's a social epidemic. what happened really today is basically a sectarian blood bath. it's a massacre. libya is fracturing descending into all-out war. if we learnt a lesson basically they are nourished in conflict zones. they are social parasites. what they try to do is carve as much territories as possible. they have filtered it to al-baghdadi. and they are trying to basically

carry out major attacks to gain publicity and propaganda. it would likely garner a great deal of publicity for i.s.i.s. and ironically in the video that you did not show and i praise al jazeera for not showing the murderous massacre. they talked about the egyptian church the coptic church as being hostel to egyptians. the poor 21 egyptians come from one of the poorest communities. they live in poverty, migrating to libya to escape abject policy. anyone that goes to libya, you can imagine their social plight. this massacre tells you a great deal about the barbaric mindset of i.s.i.s. all they are trying to do is fall sectarian tensions by killing yazidi kurds,

shi'ites christians and sunnis. they have massacred and butchered thousands of sunni muslims because they do not subscribe to the ideology foreign ministers headed to new york looking for assistance from the international community. the u.n. condemned the killings. i.s.i.l. targeted christians who are minorities. now a group of american fighters volunteered to defend the groups joining an indigenous militia, it's a group that means self-sacrifice. they are working with kurdish forces to fight i.s.i.l. and are trying to protect christian villages caught on the front lines of the battle. >> i'm in kurdistan helping people sold into slavery, children killed christians displaced, and to protect anyone that need help regardless of the

religion okay: . >> i'm from north carolina the united states. i'm more than happy to be here. >> i'm one man, here to protect the innocent. at all costs. and it's out of love. you know. and concern. and respect for these people here. i'd like to see all the communities working together. >> now the men that spoke were army veterans one at least had little to no combat experience. kurdish forces turned them back saying they didn't have approval to be there. in iraq's south and north-west worses are making gapes. al jazeera was given access to one of the militia as it prepared to take on i.s.i.l. in a strong hold. imran khan sent this report from

the battle region. >> 35km beyond the valley is the city and surrounding areas, under the control of the islamic state of iraq and levant. this is the front line marked by the attributy. it was a base one of many fighting in the area. it's mission is to keep the area and prepare for an assault on tikrit. shi'a militias were backed by iran. some of them have been accused of revenge attacks. allegation that this commander denies. i'm a civil engineer and i answered the call with the grand ayatollah, and am part of the population forces. i'm a witness to everything that has taken place. that has not happened. this militia wait and wonder.

>> tikrit has been a stronghold of anti-government sunni rebels. i.s.i.l. says it controls the town it's the army in control. they are a group of loyalists, and they were born in the town. they don't share the same goals as i.s.i.l. but they want change in iraq and sunni. >> when i.s.i.l. received the area, it was this town amerli, that was the focal point of the fighting. it took three months to break the siege, offed of how tough a fight it was was everywhere. the siege last add around 90 days. the last was the fiercest they tried to attack the holy town. i.s.i.l. are equipment. we fought back.

we fought until our last bullet and we succeeded. >> the militia fighters fire into nil territory -- i.s.i.l. territory, confident that they will prevail and don't need help. despite that they are proving difficult to push back. >> another goal state is stepping up efforts with i.s.i.l. joint military provisions intensified since the execution. it's uncheer how many soldiers bahrain will tend to jordan. there's unprecedented police lentivity. tonight the man suspected of opening fire two different locations in copenhagen is dead. dramatic video shows the chaos of the moment.

gunmen had a lengthy criminal record with a history of gang activity and weapons arrest. the first attack targeted a crowded cafe where dozens were gathered. police say that gunman walked up to a synagogue, killing a man standing guard outside a bar mitzvah. a total of five police officers were wounded in the two incidents. >> everyone was trying to protect themselves and other. i could hear the gunshots approaching, so i thought the gunman must be in the building. i had to protect myself. nick spicer is on the ground in the danish capital of copenhagen. >> this 22-year-old, born and raised in denmark. police say he had a background of violence gang membership and owning illegal weapons. he may be dead but denmark is

on alert. police are vigilant after their biggest operation. the prime minister thanked them. saying it was time to come together of. >> we are not in a fight betweenize lamb and the rest. it's a battle faced on ideas between individuals and a dark ideology. >> it started here saturday afternoon. a caricaturist depiging prophet muhammad as a dog in 2005. it was the main guest. the discussion ended when a gunman fired 40 bullets through the window killing a man. hours thart the attack continued at the synagogue where the same man opened fire. injuring two police officers.

it ended here. 14 hours after it begone with a shoot-out which killed a man police wanted to question about the attacks. >> denmark's intelligence chiefs said the attacker may have been motivated by the "charlie hebdo" in paris, in january. >> it's a person known to us. it was a person known to intelligence. >> in the french capital on sunday the french president added his voice to those of others expressing solidarity. there is in denmark, in france a link that does not mean a network. a determination from terrorists to strike where we are, what we represent, values values of liberty, law and protection. people left flowers, and the jewish leaders say they are shocked and worried. there's a calm and sombre

presence at the synagogue where people pay the respects. many of us can't believe it happened. >> we are shocked about it. it was personal for us: leaders of denmark muslim community express grief as well condemning the attacks. there'll be a ceremony of remembrance. remarking what happens. western europe is on alert after the attack in copenhagen today in germany, a parade is called off. police said they received concrete information suggesting terrorist groups would tart the event.

fighting goes on in ukraine despite a push for a ceasefire. charles stratford filed this report in eastern ukraine. >> separatist fighters guard their positions close to the front line. the fighting is intense here the situation may be calmer in other areas of the region since the ceasefire was call but the shelling continues not far from here. we are in a separatist controlled town it is one of the closest towns. we are hearing incoming and outgoing shelling despite the call for a truce. the separatists won't let us film the firing positions. 5 minute after the ceasefire, the ukranian army fired towards us and residential buildings. some people live there, especially older people. i'm not sure how many died. we informed them in advance if

they fired first, they'd respond. that's why we are firing. >> the fighters say the heavily fought-over town is not included in the ceasefire deal. the ukraine yap military say the -- ukranian military say the separatists started the shelling after the truce began. these me are not fighting for the first time in weeks. they use the opportunity to train. many of these volunteers never used weapons like this until recently. they tell us to crouch down behind the makeshift glass wall before throwing the grenades. the tanks aim at target in a distant field. there is a deep distrust of the ukranian army here. we are training because it's a

ceasefire. there have been many crease fires before. ukrainians have broken them -- ceasefires before. ukrainians broke them many times. >> most civilians have been evacuated or left the towns close to debaltseve. the fighting in the area is not over yet in egypt a new trial started today for ex president mohamed mursi, the ousted leader is accused of espionage and leaking material to qatar. the court said they should speak to mohamed mursi before moving forward. other defendants are part of the muslim brotherhood, the group that helped mohamed mursi get into office in 2012. the brotherhood was banned and mohamed mursi overthrown in 2013 a female bomber a teenager exploded on a bus.

many victims were children. the region dealt with numerous attacks on boko haram, using women suicide bombers in the past house speaker john boehner is defending his invitation to have binyamin netanyahu speak to congress. he invited israeli prime minister without informing the white house, a breach the protocol. the speaker said on sunday that he invited him to speak about iran building nuclear weapons. >> i wanted to make sure that there was no interference. there's no secret here in washington about the animosity that this white house has for prime minister binyamin netanyahu. i didn't want that getting in the way and quashing what i thought was real opportunity. >> binyamin netanyahu's speech was scheduled for the third. two weeks before the prime minister was up for re-election

president obama will not meet with him because of that election. law makesers were asking for the speech to be postponed until after the speech was given do you want to fly a commercial drone? you'll have to pass an f.a.a. test. up next how the trans-pacific partnership could affect the price of fish to wine and medicine.

it's often called the most important trade deal you have never heard of. the trans-pacific partnership. t.p.p. for short. the obama administration hopes to pass it by the end of this year. like most trade agreements the t.p.p. will lower the tariffs. you may find many its on store shelves cheaper. on the other hand the price of medication is likely to sky rocket. critics worry about the deal. melissa chan aches a look at the

impact from california. >> two industries that symbolize the state of california. the trans-pacific partnership, t.p.p. a winner and the other a loser. coastal california has a fishing industry. it's challenging to be an american fisherman. england not far from the coast. it's californian wine. >> we are excited about the opportunities for tp. wine wins. japan, malaysia and vietnam. we do export. we foal that there's tremendous opportunity. california exports a fifth of its wine. industry can sell a lot more overseas. that's where the trade will come in. bringing store shelves from tokyo to kum purr. by reducing trade barriers and

creating a level playing field for us so that we can compete on the basis of a quality versus price. >> the wine industry is confident about the benefits of the trade pact. three years ago, the united states signed a free trade deal. it lured the tax on the wine from 15% to zero. sales to south korea slowed. >> this trade agreement is going to be different. yes, the wine industry looks like it will be a winner. the trans-pacific partnership is regulating industries that may complicate things. it will hit the seafood industry. especially smaller ones at the wharf. >> freed trade agreements tend to help local producers we don't trust free trade agreements. >> reporter: larry collins

worries about the cheep influcks, and questions the quality of imports. agents inspect one per cent. if the agreement brings more seafood in from other countries, some wonder whether the food and drug can manage food safety effectively. on the other hand the deal is supposed to address illegal fishing, and work towards a sustainable global market. all good on paper, but again there's a catch. >> how do you define sustainable. >> that's a debate in the u.s. and a debate overseas. the second part is how do you enforce it. it's going out on to the high seas with little oversight. often they are landed in indonesia. with lax landing policies it would be great to have the language in there. i wonder if we can agree on what it means, and how to enforce it. it's an issue that critics of the deal worry about.

many have yet to weigh in. the devil is in the details, and they are not yet public. >> unfortunately, after more than 5 years of closed door negotiations where there's 600 corporate advisors with access to the text. helping to right the rules, and the public does not know about it. >> that can't come any quicker for california's wineries. the agricultural industry stand to gain a reminder that the agreement will benefit some though disappoint others. >> someone can make it cheaper. it's like the wal-martisation of the world, it's like how cheap, how low can we go. well quality of life suffers when you work for nothing. >> whether for or against the partnership. both agree the impact will be big. american industries can only hope they'll come out on the

winningside. here to shed light on the trans-pacific partnership is ann lee. an expert on the economic relations. we appreciate the time this evening. there seems to be support from both sides of the aisle in washington on this particular issue. how likely is the t.p.p. to pass through capitol hill? >> well since you have bipartisan support, i would say that the chances are likely. more so than the trans-atlantic partnership. which is negotiated. that seems to have more issues. ttp has support, it's seen as economic containment strategy against china. this is something that both parties are united on. we have to remember that this is a large trade agreement that excludes china, but engages

other countries, so this is the u.s.'s way of trying to expert more influence in that part of the world. part of the asia pivot. and we will see how effective they will be. so far, there's a lot of protests going on in other countries, such as malaysia japan, australia and new zealand. where leaks of the agreement had come out. and people are unhappy about it. these range from everything from environmental concerns to restrictive ip and copyrite regulations, as well as - just trade and labour protection. let me make sa clarified point. it's not just the benefit to the economy, and corporations within america, the other aspect is the

isolation of china. >> yes, yes. this was actually part of the whole asia pivot strategy in which the u.s. is very concerned about the rise of china. and china has become very integrated with the rest of the economy. the u.s. is a military power, and not involved with trade. this was seen as an effort to try to inject u.s. trade more vigorously. but it remains to be seen how well this is going to work out. because if the restrictions are too openerous, and, for instance the environmental concerns right. this would give corporations an ability to sue countries where the corporation feels that the regulations hurt their profits.

and these regulations could be in place because they want to protect the environment for, you know public safety and, yet, say a corporation like chevron could say "well, because i have to adhere to this it hurt my profits" so i will sue you. this is a huge negative in many different ways. if populations that are involved in this trade agreement basically realise what is happening. they could really cause the countries to turn against the u.s. and maybe fall even closer to china. china also is trying to organise a free trade agreement in the region. and they actually invited the u.s. to be part of it, but the u.s. basically turned it down. so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. >> very. there's a risk-reward situation. basically you are saying how will it end up.

time will tell how it will play out. thank you so much. >> sure thank you. >> new england is digging out again. it could be a long time before it gets warm enough for the snow fall to melt. the forecast is next. after much anticipation the f.a.a. finally announce rules for commercial drones. plus this... ..a life-time on the run. how one woman put in witness protection as a child spent most of her life trying to get her identity back. identity back.

welcome back to al jazeera america, i'm michael eaves. here is a look at the top stories. i.s.i.l. released a video in which they appeared to kill 21 egyptian coptic christians. egypt's government called for emergency security talks in response to the shooting the gunman behind the

shootings in denmark had a lengthy criminal record. he'd been arrested in the past. a man was killed when the suspect opened fire in copenhagen. another died in an attack in a synagogue a few hours later. the fighting conditions in parts of ukraine, despite a ceasefire that took effect today. heavy shelling was reported in and around the city. the ukrainian government said the truce has mostly been respected. >> the f.a.a. proposed highly anticipated rules, the plans opening up the skies to remote controlled aircraft. federal agencies were ordered to public policies on how to use drones. officials thing it will take 18 months or more to finalise the rules. it would allow users to fly small drones weighing up to 55,000 pound, they would not fly up to 500 neat in the air.

people could fly the devices and users pass a t.s.a. screening. for more on the story, we have todd curtis al jazeera transportation contributor, joining us from boston. people hear the thing drone, and they think that amazon and dominos will drop things off to the house. this is not what the rules say; correct. >> that's correct. the rules are aimed at commercial use of drones. the limits laid out in the proposals were so - well they wouldn't keep amazon of flying this out of the range of site of the operator. they'd be limited to line of site for amazon's purposes that is not good enough for them. as it relates to commercial drones, maybe realtors can use them to show houses or people in construction can use them. as it relates to monitoring the

activity how is the f.a.a. going to set up a protocol to determine what is commercial versus private use? >> this is similar to the protocols for commercial aviation or private aviation. there are rules. they are not looking over everyone's shoulders, violation, if noted, will be put to the system and the operators will get a sanction. i have to hasten to add that the rules are for commercial use of drones nothing about the private or noncommercial use which is at this point largely unrestricted we had an incident last month, a drone crashing into the white house. it's under investigation. but it seemed to involve a recreational user losing control of the aircraft. how do you police the skies where a person can run a drone where they want? >> absolutely.

that's the problem. not only can it be done anywhere, but almost anyone that wants to fly a drone that is capable, can fly above 500 feet cap put others at risk if they want to be reckless. all they need is a credit card. drones have been around for some time it seems the fa was a little late to get to a point where we are today, putting in a list of guidelines and protocols that may not go into effect for a year and a half. did the expansion of drones on the market did it hit the fa faster than accepted? >> the f.a.a. was on top of it. the technology behind drones has increased at such a great rate much like the increase in technology in your average laptop computer and mobile phone. the capabilities are beyond what

could have been anticipated. no surprise policy has not caught up with technology. >> technology so fast we can't speak up with it. todd thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me new england is experiencing bone-chilling temperatures hundreds of flight were cancelled as wind gusts reached 50 to 70 miles per hour. boston received snow parts of new england with 2 feet of snow. strong winds to continue into monday with a windchill warning for most of new england. he is are the coldest temperatures of the season. rebecca stevenson has more. i'm cold reading that. >> what do you want me to say. >> it is so cold outside. >> the snow is tapering off. we are seeing what is left. moving out of main. the blizzard warning is

impacting you. it's the storm damage it's caused a lot of problems with buildings collapsing on themselves roofs caving in. that's where the wind damage has been, and inland the purple dots are from the intense snowfall that we have. moving on let's look at what we have. lighter snow further inland. 3-5 inches as you move to the coast we are getting totals, from this storm alone, anywhere from 10-3 inches of snow. this is a daily record you have 13 inches of snow and breaking the old record. and the amount of snow is incredible. now, it put us about 53 inches above normal for the amount of snow just for the first 15 days of february. wind speeds gusting 40-50 miles per hour making the

temperatures so cold. dangerous to be outside. windchill warnings. it feels like it's anywhere from five degrees below zero to 34 below zero in albany. winds blustery. we have another storm coming in it's of big concern. it will drag its way across the midwest to the mid-atlantic. here is the concern. ice, ice impacting highways west to east. north to south, but the greatest threat is impacting places that are mild. anywhere from arkansas to tennessee. all the way over to north carolina. this will be an icy condition set up and north of this ice will be snow and that snow will stretch from 5-8 inches over st. louis, all the way to a few inches over new york. we are hit after hit. >> i thought last winter was bad. in winter is competing. >> it's closer to average, but feels bad. >> thank you.

>> you bet. >> the witness protection programme is designed to help people who testify against dangerous criminals. in exchange it provide a new identity and life for family. one woman said it's not designed to meet the needs of children. >> i'll never forget the day, finding out my father was a murderer. i hated him, but still loved him, because he was my dad. we stayed in the top floor. >> 33 years ago a run-down hotel across from the railroad tracks was home for billing montana's newest family. >> we didn't know anyone here this is what we came to. it's freezing. there's nothing to do in the hotel room. here we were playing in the snow. that's all there was to do playing in the parking lot in the snow. welcome to montana jacky taylor. >> reporter: jacky did not know

her real name her birth name evaporated the moment her father entered the witness protection programme. her father was a high-ranking officer in the hells angels a most vicious motorcycle club. >> it's a real life look into the club in the '60s, '70s, and '80s. >> reporter: after participating in many crimes the bombing of an innocent child convinced him to turn against his brothers he was the star witness in three trials. >> he couldn't do it. he had an epiphany that he want to be a family man. >> reporter: he kept the biker past locked away in a steamer drunk. >> we dragged it across the floor and flopped down to talk. they know something was in here? >> he had left a bunch of things for me >> reporter: the county court documents show he made a deal

with the feds in return for inside information, he received a reduced prison sentence for his own criminal past and a promise of new identities and protection for him and his family. in a town 1600 miles away. i remember them coming to get us like it was yesterday. one, 2 o'clock in the morning we were woken up by guys with suits. and we were scared. we didn't know what was going on we had no idea. i was seven, my sister five. >> reporter: this home video was tain the night before butch crouch went to prison. a kiss for jacky, for each of the eight birthdays he would miss. >> ♪ ♪ happy birthday. >> the trip is she was a victim there should be therapy. >> therapists says the witness

protection programme ignores issues of children. he was one of a few children that knew of jacky's new past. >> it was the first time i woked with anyone with that situation. and so it was delicate at the time. i couldn't tell other teachers. >> farro was present when jacky's mother revealed that their father was not a ship captain as she told them but, in fact a killer. jacky's younger sister was in first grade when she found out. >> she called us into the room at the school with the counsellor and said your dad is not working on the shift. he murdered someone, he's in prison. you can't tell anyone. we practised writing the new names. once they figured out what they were going to be one of those childhood note pads with the lines, and i had to fill up the book with jacqueline ann taylor.

>> it's impossible for a kid to wrap their head around that having to be told "you cannot tell the truth." you have to high. you have to be somebody you are not. >> for witnesses with tarts on their backs, an identity change is part of the bargain, what is left clear is the marshal's responsibility to the family. >> reporter: no birth certificate. >> and no passport. >> reporter: jacky says the government never supplied her with a birth certificate. she lost her passport. >> i tried to call the marchingals, anybody, victims advocates, social security - though one knew what to do. >> reporter: it's a nightmare leaving her three children without healthcare. >> my children's medicaid was cancelled because i do not have a birth certificate.

>> reporter: where does it say this? >> jacky's citizenship does not exist. when it affects my kids i'm not okay. >> journalist bill spent years covering the witness protection programme and interviewed dozens of witnesses who share shaky's frustrations. really, there's no thought given to the family members of people in this programme. frankly, the family members are just as much an innocent victim as those who were the victims of the original crime. >> reporter: jacky grew into a rebellious teenager drinking and got into methamphet phone. she kicked the habit and coaches her daughter's basketball team. is active in pta and works several jobs to pore her kids. after 10 years, she almost gave

up calling for help. >> i'm in the witness protection programme and do not have a passport. marshals are not answering my calls, and no one nose what to do. >> reporter: they would not provide al jazeera with information, citing witness safety. after an al jazeera inquiry, montana's senator said they'd help her to navigate the red tape. . >> second generation and third generation witness protection programme people are struggling. and, you know it's an issue that they did not foresee. the more they ignore me the louder i'll get. it needs to get figured out. i'm not going away until it is. it's carnival time.

it's the day when the dancers strut their stuff in rij, that's where we -- rio de janeiro. that's where we find lucia newman right in the heart of festivities. how is this celebration different to previous ones? >> they are similar in the sense that 12 samba schools parade. 12 of the rio de janeiro's best. this year the thing is ged kated to an important date the 450th anniversary of the city. there's a lot more excitement. a million brazilians and foreigners here in rio de janeiro, taking part in carnival not just here but behind me throughout the city. there are parades day and night. very very exciting time indeed. now we are seeing the end of one of the samba schools. there's a theme in this case brazil 2,000 people parading in

the rain. it's been raining absolutely mercilessly, but you could never tell the enthusiasm of the people behind me that have been sitting there for three hours under the rain. they don't care each if there's thunder and lightening. >> they came to party. brazil had its share of problems in recent years, water shortages, corruption scandals. are they still in the minds of the people you are talking do even in the midst of this nationwide celebration? >> carnival is a time when people put away troubles and sore judges. they don't go to work. some of the parades we see people wearing masks, alluding to a lot of scandals particularly the petrogas

scandal. moving the most important state-owned oil company. petrogas. >> scandals surrounding a school competing in the samba parade. can you tell us more about that? >> there has been scandal and controversy, with the president of equatorial guinea. the carnival continues to grow. he donate $3.5 million to one of the schools. that samba school made its name africa and the rising importance of equatorial guinea angering a lot of people who believe it should not be equated with a president, who many considered a dictator. and sending money in a country

where many die before the age of 45 seems like the parade resumed behind you, give us an idea of how dig some of these floats are. looks like a building going behind you. >> they are, they are like 3-storey buildings. i paraded in one, one year i got vertigo. it's very high. they are incredible structures. it takes a year from the time this ends they start with the new planning on what to do for next year. it takes a lot of works, creativity, and a lot of money. >> try to stay dry, but enjoy the guestivities -- festivities. carnival is awesome for everyone to see. lucia newman reporting life. >> next on al jazeera - the 2022 winter olympic venue is up in the air. we tell you why kazakhstan

thinks the games should be held there. next year. we tell you why kazakhstan kazakhstan

a message of humility and public service from the popes, celebrating mass with 20 new cardinals, in. he said the church's credibility lies in its ability to help the poor and per centsecutedpersecuted. can one man change centuries of tradition - we discuss how in "the week ahead". at 8:30 eastern, 5:30 pacific kazakhstan's capital is picking a bid for the 2022 winter games. the i.o.c. is in almaty comparing it with beijing - the only other city wanting to host

the game. despite the high cost many hope the city will be selected. >> reporter: diane wants to be an olympic champion every jump bringing her closer to her dream, even the hard landings. the 18-year-old is not giving up hoping to compete here in her home city almaty in 2022. >> people will say hey, somewhere in asia is a country called kazakhstan. maybe i have a chance to take part. no i think i'm in with a good chance. >> this city is also in with a chance. it boasts a lot of pre-existing infrastructure, and all close to the city. the cost is a mere $5 billion. organizers estimate a fraction of the sochi games. the only competition is beijing. which has ample resources. unlike here lacks snow. >> these were the games that nobody wanted. all the european cities that

were thinking of hosting have withdrawn the bid, because the games with be too expensive. there's no danger of that happening in kazakhstan. rich in oil, with a managed democracy. and that means criticisms can be carefully managed. >> there laws that ban unsanctioned protests. so these environmentalists chose an inconspicuous riverbed to make their point. if you squint. that's the face of a mountain snow leopard. it's endangered they say, by a planned resort. which if almaty hosts the bid, will host the world's media. these games will not be financially profitable. >> reporter: organizers insist the games will be greenful. >> no need to destroy the

nature. we need to upgrade, and fulfil olympic requirements for facilities and build new housing. for us it's a big show case of the country and the city. >> reporter: it's a view shared by diane and others. winning an event would give her and her country a big lift. >> next scorpions on a plane - no it's not a movie. how this tiny creature caused a flight to be delayed. plus... >> the 90 years that we've been here it doesn't account for anything. >> a sad goodbye to a new york institution.

a woman's vacation nearly

spoilt before her plane took off. she was on a flight about to leave los angeles, when she was stung by a scorpion the alaskan airline plane returned to the gates, the scorpion was killed. the plane had returned from mexico. she was treated, and is fine a legendry institution is leaving the city. motso factory has been selling for almost a century. it's moving to new jersey and will benefit from a newer building and appliances. for many employees, it means an end to their employment. >> you have to figure it out. you add more water, take off water. when it's right it comes up. burns evenly. breaks easily. >> you see the guys working here in the window. exactly the way they are doing

now. i came in and said "do you guys have work?" and the guy came out and said "not right now." and the old man standing here - i didn't know who he was, he came running up behind me as i exited and said hey, you want to job here come on come work now." what i like the most about working here is coming to work to be with the guys. hanging out with the fellows, we do what we go atta do. we have space in between, where we socialise. that's what it's about. you come to work see the same people every day. it's - like that's something to look forward to every day. when i wake up in the morning, i'm not going to have anything to look forward to.

it's unfortunate that our company is on the brings of closing. bigger space, new oven they want to modernize move to another location where they can put everything into one building. the 90 years that we have been here. now it doesn't account for anything. we appreciate the history in the neighbourhood. it's a big junk. i don't know what is say about it. i'll miss a lot of guys. it's a matter of money, that's what it is. it's a matter of money. i will not be able to go to jersey. at least half of my check it will take to get out there. what will i put on the resume when they say what are your past jobs? >> summer job. job at school you know.

but at least i have one place. i've been here for 33 years. they give me a job based on that. >> it will shut some time after pass over. it's been sold to a real estate developer, thank you for watching this edition of al jazeera america the news continues with my colleague thomas drayton good evening, let's get you taught up with the top stories. the brutality of i.s.i.l. displayed. the rebel groups beheads 21 egyptian christians hostage in libya video of a chaotic scene outside a cafe in denmark. we learn more about the gunman and another 2 feet of snow and bitter cold temperatures stretching to the mid west. >> the catholic church about to enter with new card