>> don't try this at home. >> "techknow" where technology meets humanity. monday, 5:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. [music] >> hello welcome to another news hour. our headquarters in doha. coming up in the next 60 minutes. lobbying for support. egypt's foreign minister calls for the u.n. to take on isil in libya. stop the fighting. the u.n. tries to save a fragile cease-fire as battles continues in eastern ukraine. a police officer killed and civilian injured in explosions

and gunfire in opposition rally in nigeria. and party lockdown. we look at the tight security measures at this year's rio carnival. >> but first egypt's foreign minister at the u.n. head quarters speak about the strikes in libya. they want to tackle groups affiliated to isil and are rejecting calls for foreign intervention. but that's exactly what egypt's government is pushing for. it's angry over a video apparently showing libya's isil-linked fighters killing 21 egyptian hostages. it's retaliated with airstrikes in libya. these picture shows the

aftermath in a town. caroline malone reports. >> reporter: many are angry about the egyptian airstrikes. >> there is no militant presence here. just families. the father, mother, children, they were all killed. another man died here. about seven people were killed in the neighborhood. >> the court appointed the to describe the attacks as hostile. now militia say they're heading to the city of sirte to attack the affiliate groups themselves. libya's political leadership are fractured that the strikes are carried out. egypt is calling for for an u.n.

resolution to intervene in libya. then the campaign happened after 21 egyptians beheaded there it's not just about unraveling security. the united nations is planning to hold talks with the united states and egypt about isil, sometimes referred to as the derogatory word daesh. >> there is another dimension that should push all the sides inside libya to realize that daesh is a threat to the entire country, to all libyans and it would require a joint action to face the threats. >> france and italy are also campaign forgive coordinated international response warning if left uncheck groups linked to isil could be at europe's door

step. >> 5,000 u.n. in new york our diplomatic editor germans bays was there. what did he say? >> reporter: they're been going on a diplomatic offensive persuading the need of an offensive. now remember his positive president sisi called for an intervention. it seems that there is a limited plan initially calling for more support for the tibruk government and for a greater alps. bar go. he explained more to me when i spoke to him earlier. >> we'll take those measures that are necessary to defend

egypt's interests and to protect our people, and this is done so in coordination with the--and support of the libyan government. i draw your attention the campaign of the international coalition led by the united states and iraq is primarily reliant on the request of the iraqi government. >> foreign minister, is the possibility of boots on the ground international boots on the ground. is that something that should be under consideration? >> i think all measures should be under consideration. if it's up to the international community to define what is the best course of action to deal with this threat, i will not prejudge or jump to any conclusions. it is up to us to forge a collective understanding and commitment. that should not exclude any form of support to the legitimate government.

>> if there is a collective support. >> the support of the libyan government and there is definite interest in irradicating this violent ideology, which is not only exclusive to our parts of the world, but which seem to now be extending into europe into the incidents, both in paris and denmark, i think we have to open our eyes and really see the threat for what it is. and not try to deal with this issue in any form of duality of approach. it should be consistent in dealing with this menace in the appropriate manner. >> also taking the attention of diplomats there. the u.n. has said today that syria is willing to suspend airstrikes in aleppo for six weeks. what more can you tell us about

that? >> this is a meeting under way a busy day particularly the security council. they're hearing from the special envoy, the man who took over trying to find a political solution to the war in syria nearly now in its fourth year. now his plan, which he has been talking for months now is called the "freeze plan." he doesn't want to use cease-fire. he want to use incremental freezes. we now know what the response, it seems, from the syrian government side. he has revealed that in long meetings they have greed to the suggestion that there be a six-week pause to all aerial bombing in the aleppo area.

now, this is for u.n. to try to start a freeze, not in all of aleppo although there would be a freeze across aleppo in aerial bombing, but in one district. but the idea is aleppo is such a large city. the largest city in syria this is a high risk, but high-reward plan. that's why they are going ahead with this plan. not had much of a chance to speak to many diplomats about this. they're still in that meeting. but it's fair to say some responses are saying we're not sure about anything that is promised by anything assad. reaction from some diplomats that i've managed to communicate with is skeptical. >> james bays, our diplomatic editor at the u.n. in new york. now to the conflict in ukraine which has diplomats scrambleing

to stop a cease-fire in the eastern part of the country from unraveling. the u.n. security council has called for all parties to stop fighting. tuesday was supposed to see pro-russian separatests and troops to withdraw weapons from the front lines but the shift to the town of debaltseve. it's a transport hub and fighting there has been so intense that observers have been unable to get into the town. we have this report just outside of debaltseve. >> near debaltseve there is no truce. and the firing continues continues this is what happens when one hits a gas pipeline. a spectacular explosion explosion

>> debaltseve is a strategic

rail hub and they're throwing everything they can to win it. it's just a few minutes drive from the town. they claim to be optimistic and insist that the road has been unblocked. but on tuesday there have been injured. >> these guns aimed at a town of debaltseve just over the hill there are not pulling back any time soon. they have received no orders to do so, and the soldiers here appear reluctant to do so. but unless they do, then the peace here in east ukraine stands no chance at all. paul brennan al jazeera, outside debaltseve. >> kurdish forces have continued their fight against the islamic state in iraq and the levant inside the city of shingal.

they've stopped isil from taking more territory. there have been airstrikes near the city of kirkuk. gunfire and opposition against opposition rallies have injured many people. it comes after a party rally in river state from nigeria's capitol abuja we have reports. >> reporter: well, it has been a particularlyly violent day in nigeria. a rally organized by the country's leading opposition party saying that there were gunfire following explosions that killed one of their colleagues and injured four people. this leads to 60 people the number of killed in election-related violence across

into jeer i can't since december -- in nigeria since december 2014. a security source told al jazeera that as many as 0 people may have been killed in an attack that included young girls and boys who are walking along the highway. in the neighboring state, a suicide-bombing killing himself and two other people. and 13 people were injured in that particular attack. the escalation of acts from boko haram is making people nigerians in particular, wonder whether or not the nigerian military in cooperation with their counterparts from cameroon, are

actually winning the war. >> prime minister stipras says that they will not give in to the eurozone. they're giving them a week or risk crashing out of the euro. he said that he will not be forced into a bad deal. >> we are cooperating with our partners on the basis of specific proposals that we're give nothing good faith. we want a solution, not a clash. our goal is not a clash but a viable solution with tough negotiation, and we refuse to succumb to psychological blackmail. >> open to business after economic loss, senegal reopens it's border with guinea. and cheap but effective how solar power could hold the key

much improving the health of the world's poorest. and in sport the champions league is underway. robin will be here with the latest in around 30 minutes. >> the crisis in libya we go to a scholar at at an u.s. think tank and also former u.s. diplomatic. he joins us live from washington, d.c. what do you think of the demands that the international community intervene in libya? >> i think egypt and other countries on the border of libya are concerned about the possible overflow of violence into their borders. some of that has already

happened south into africa and east into egypt. algeria is another country with means and create security concerns. i think that this is not surprising. they've gone to the security council to engage in consultation there is, and there are promising signs that security members including russia might be open to security council resolution for support of international methods to tap down this crisis in libya libya. >> how will egypt's demands go down with u.s. in particular and they would help to topple are there any circumstances in which the u.s. would get involved in any way militarily with libya. >> president obama was very reluctant to get involved. the united states did get involved eventually, and

provided the bulk of the air flights in fact and it did so after getting a very strong security council resolution backing by some important nato partners of ours backing by the arab league and involvement by the arab league, and some key nato military forces. and the other thing important in the current situation is that the united states is going to want to see some kind of serious request from a libyan government that is comprised by more than simply the government that is now in tubruk. that's going to be hard, but there is a. [ special envoyis a special

envoy that is trying to arrange for an unity government. >> to what extent are countries like qatar, the u.a.e. and turkey are muddying the waters in tripoli? what chance is there of there being any political solution in chaos to libya. you've got countries in the region supporting different sides? >> well, i certainly do not like to see unilateral intervention in libyan affairs by any government european or arab, or for that matter, the united states. i think it's very important to have some kind of concerted international effort. these are the only way that these feuding libyan partners are going to take the role of the u.n. and coming up with an unity government seriously. if they see that egypt is although very concerned and directly concerned is prepared

to work through the united nations. >> david always great to talk with you. many thanks, indeed. >> you're welcome. >> a three-day summit to curb extreme. >> in the rise of the united states has begun in the white house. it comes following last month's attacks in paris. the talks will high highlight programs that will help against recruitments of isil. the project has already drawn criticism. >> when this woman need fled somalia she wanted to raise their children away from violence. but now they're finding to in

their community enclave is bringing recruitment to isil. the obama administration has averaged a pilate program here as well as in boston and los angeles. it's aimed to stop the recruitment of what it calls at-risk youth. the u.s. attorney from minnesota said that it will address issues of high unemployment and poverty that make young people feel isolated vulnerable. >> there is a feeling of identity crisis. am i somali or american? the community wants to address it, and we're there to help. >> the program has its critics who fear that 2 will lead to mass surveillance as in the past. in 2008 teenageers were actively

recruited to al-shabab and a program used to help them was also used to gather intelligence intelligence. >> they were initiating community outreach programs, but in their internal programs they made very clear that one purpose of this outreach was to collect information about the community. >> after holding dozens of meetings with imams and youth leaders, andy said that this program is different. >> we do have a problem we want to solve it. the community wants to solve it. we want to do it together. >> community members say they're optimistic but skeptical. >> i don't appreciate bringing the spotlight on the community. to share the label or the blame that the bad guys do whatever they want to do, get away, and we're the ones who get the label or sticker or the name for it. >> and she says as long as there is a stigma there will also be

suspicion about government-run community programs, even ones leaders claim are meant to protect young children. >> the taliban suicide-bombers have attacked a application in eastern afghanistan killing 20 officers. the attack happens just south of the capitol of kabul. there were two explosions. one at the main gate, and another inside the compound. another suicide-bombing targeting a police station in pakistan has killed seven people. it happened close to police headquarters. the splinter group has said it was behind the attack. cross-border trading has been interrupted by the ebola outbreak now senegal has decided to reopen its border with guinee.

>> it's a long and dangerous journey. they've traveled from southern guinea across ebola-infected regions carrying two tons of fish. >> we don't want to hear about ebola any more. it has destroyed everything, including our trade. >> they're head to go senegal where they're hoping to sell their fish. they're not sure if they'll be allowed in. the route is used by traders throughout west africa and the closure has hurt trade. closing borders is not a very good thing. you're causing panics and stress. there are many reasons to

criticize the border closure. >> they have put measures in place to prevent the virus from spreading, but there are no temperature checks here. customs officers do a thorough inspection of their load. >> we've seen so much traffic coming through. they're carrying coffee, spices, honey, fruits vegetables. what they bring are goods for senegal. >> their destination is a few hours away. >> opening its borders, senegal is boosting trade with countries that have suffered economic loss because of ebola. it's sending a strong message to the rest of the world saying it's open for business, and it's safe to come here. >> there is no ebola. but many tourists come to visit. it remains on tourism as it's

main source of revenue. >> even if we get rid of the cyrus tomorrow, it will take months if not years to get out of the economic loss that ebola has caused. >> they hope that people won't be afraid to buy their fish. ebola continues to spread, for senegal the risk of reopening it's border outweighs the cost of keeping it closed, at least for now. >> thousands of people have marched through niger. the rally was led by the prime minister and other government officials. barack obama has been carrying out a series of attacks and bombings along the border of nigeria. in the u.s. a federal judge has blocked barack obama's plan to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.

a judge ruled that correct administrative procedures have not been followed. around $4.7 million undocumented immigrants would be allowed to stay under president obama's plan which he announced in november. alexandria's gabriel elizondo in texas where that decision was made. >> no more is it going to be felt than here in the state of texas. 500 to 600,000 of migrants were eligible to apply for immigration relief. but now many are going to be stuck. many are applauding the judge's decisions, but others are not. we saw a press conference held in san antonio where activists

came out and they were basically giving the--now the effects are very serious. we met a local man here who has been living in san antonio for more than 20 years. he's undocumented. he's from mexico. he doesn't have any legal papers in the united states, and he was hoping to apply this week for deportation relief based under this executive order. now he's not going to be able to. he's going to have to wait until some final resolution is in place. so all over this country there are going to be people who are going to be effected by this decision. i can tell you immigration activists and even the federal government said that they plan to challenge this, but when it could possibly be overturned or even if it will be is really anybody's guess. >> we're approaching midway points on this news hour. still to come, drones for sale.

the united states gets set to widen international exports of drones. but there will be continues. we'll tell you more. and afghanistan prepares to make it's cricket world cup debut. he we look at how the national side is inspiring a new generation of players.

>> well, our top stories egypt's foreign minister is at the united nations' hq lobbying for support to take on new orleans libya. they've been targeting fighters linked to the group. the army has cut off the highway, linking aleppo with the turkish border. the u.n. security council has endorsed draft resolution calling for both sides to stop the fighting in eastern ukraine.

ukrainian soldiers are battling pro-russian separatists for the town of debaltseve, a tron port hub. a transport hub. countries such as turkey and pakistan have been demanding u.s. armed drones for several years now but the u.s. government has been reluctant to accommodate their demands why has the u.s. changed its mind on drone sales? let's go to washington, d.c. and rosalind jordan. why is this ban being lifted now, rose? >> well, there are a couple of factors at play here. first, there is the thought that countries that are trying to improve their military capabilities but don't have a lot of money could certainly enhance their capability by buying these drones. just one drone is a fraction of the cost of buying, for example a fighter jet or for buying an

attack helicopter. there is that factor at play. because the u.s. in particular has been interested in seeing other members of nato, for example, increase their military spending on an annual basis by 2% of their annual gdp. the other factor, of course, there has been lobbying from drone manufacturers defense contractors here in the united states who have only been able to do essentially sale these weapons to the u.s. military, and they want to try to, pardon the expression more bang for their buck. you have this combination of factors that have led to this change in policy. >> which of the u.s.' allies are going to benefit from this technology transfer? >> well, it's going to be done on a case by case basis. you can't say for example that france would get the first shipment versus, say taiwan or australia or india. it really has to be on a case by

case basis pretty much the same way that military commitment sales are handled right now for conventional weapons whether its tanks whether it's automatic rifles, whether its fighter jets or equipment for submarines. everything is done on a case by case basis and done on an analysis of what a military might require. the sticking point is going to be making certain that the countries that do get these jones actually--these drones use them for military purposes and not for turning them on their own citizens if they happen to be demonstrating against the government. >> roslind jordan live in washington, d.c. two al jazeera journalist who is are out on bail after 411 days in jail in egypt are

released from jail, their retrial is set to resume on february 23rd. peter greste was also charged but he was--he's been released. well baher mohammed spoke about being reunited with his family after being in jail. >> it's hard to describe it. you can feel it, but to describe it with words i can't. it's finally i'm home. for the children, it was different. it was something different. as soon as they saw me, they saw me on the stairs. they jumped on me. so i took to hiding with them. i started crying. this is the first time my children started telling me stop going to work. don't leave again. you spend too much time at work. don't go again. we want to you stay. >> there is nothing to worry. in the case there is no evidence

against us. there is nothing against us at all. i'm sure we didn't do anything wrong. so let's wait and see. this is what i prefer. let's wait and see. i don't think anything wrong will happen. >> now to bangladesh, the country's war crime tribunal is expected to deliver another verdict on wednesday. this time it's for former mp. however, an independent report by a prominent human rights bearsster said so far the convictions have not been based on proper evidence. >> reporter: the international crimes tribunal in bangladesh is about to issue it's next verdict. if it's anything like a previous one, it's likely to be a death sentence for alleged crimes against humanity. a report human rights barrister says that it balls short of international standards. >> this court has become almost

contrary to the rules of justice. it has become a custodian of the national story, and cannot, or finds it difficult to give fair trial to those who were on the wrong side of history. >> the 1971 war was fought in what was then east pakistan between the pakistan army. >> we interrupt that report to take you live now to the united nations. more on those reports. syria is willing to suspend airstrikes in aleppo for six weeks. the u.n. envoy is speaking right now along with syria's ambassadors. let's listen in. >> because i wanted to make sure that everyone understand that what i was referring to, and there is no interference, that i believe the gunmen of israel, which has aerial capacity,

should partake much any solution to the reduction of violence on civilian population. in this connection, especially in light of the worrisome news of heavy fighting near aleppo, i've requested the government of syria to facilitate an u.n. mission to identify one district inside aleppo, in order to use it as an example of what could be the benefit for the population if there is a freeze. the government of syria has indicated to me it's willingness to halt all aerial bombing all aerial bombing. all sorts all types of aerial bombing and artillery shelling for a period of six weeks all over the city of aleppo. from a date which we'll be announcing from damascus. i planned therefore to proceed

to both damascus, and also to aleppo as soon as possible. i would send a prepare tore team to aleppo as soon as possible. to be frank, i have no illusions because based on past experiences this would be a difficult issue to be achieved. but we will engage the position to respond to a similar request from the u.n. to halt mortar and rockets all over the city of aleppo for six weeks. no illusions but agleam of hope. building in mind that if is our duty to protect civilians, whenever we can. while we're still hoping for a political solution. it is like a disease i said, when you don't have a treatment. you don't have a cure, but you have to insist on reducing this type of violence from the

heaviest weapons. and engage all those who have weapons to follow that. we shall be cautious. and words will not be enough. if the freeze holds and can be replicated elsewhere. regarding these areas are crucial in order to make sure that the reprieve would be serious, sustainable if it takes place and produce results. meanwhile we'll also pursue the process that cairo has generate generated.

the approach can produce results. that's basically the summary of our discussion, and you have to forgive me, but i'm not taking any questions. no i. >> you were talking about high expectations and now you're talking about modest achievement. >> when you save lives there is never a modest achievement. thank you very much. thank you. >> don't you see there is a message for you because you have not determined when this lull, the cease-fire, whatever it is that you're talking about will begin. the fact that it was not escalated today. do you condemn it? >> every time there is a premiums of a peace fire, every time you tries to create a peace

fire that proves that there is-- >> it's difficult to hear what he's saying. let's get some analysis from diplomatic editor james bays: james, what do you make of what we just heard? >> well, it's obviously an important development coming there from the special envoy. he has been talking about this freeze plan for many months. he seems to have secured some sort of concession from the syrian government. all types of aerial bombardment. he's now going to seek the same sort of stop from the opposition forces so that he can carry out this freeze in one small part of aleppo. he didn't name it there but in the close security council meeting, it was named an area in the southwest of aleppo.

instant reactions and they are instant reactions that i've managed to get in the last few minutes from diplomats in that meeting, they said they would have to look at this very carefully. i'm told there were many questions about the security council table for mr. de mistura. one diplomat has told me that you have to be skeptical of anything told you from president assad. i think many will want to consult on this development with their capitals to see if they have an agreed position down the line of what to make of this initiative. you heard him say adrian, he said this was a glimmer of hope, but he had no illusions that there could be peace but when so many people are dying, you have to keep trying. >> james bays, thank you. at the u.n. in new york.

up next, the world's you havest arctic race continue to test competitors who dare to take it on. we have details coming up in a few moments.

>> new technology is reshaping industries across our planet, including the healthcare industry. it's not the always the most expensive or high-tech devices that are the most effective. we've been checking out low-cost technology that has been proving

to be very effective. >> improving the health of the poorest people does not always involve high-tech solutions. this solar powered sterilizer costs just $150. >> this enavailables nurses to sterilize their instruments on site. it takes about an hour, and they'll be able to treat patients. >> and the other challenge is getting medical materials to rural areas. for example, saline fluid. the water is cheap but the bags are expensive to transport and prone to leakage. they want to improve the technology with a technology from nasa. >> you put water on one side, and it will take a catalyst to pull the water through the

filter to create something for patient use. >> and an cute need for affordable surgical drills. for many hospitals in boor countries even a manual hand trial like this is unaffordable. if they do have one it's not particularly safe for patients, and drilling holes can take an awful long time. that's why this group of innovators have creating a housing to make this sterile, and now they have a a trim that does the same thing as a $30,000 surgical drill. >> germangerms can be transferred one person to another person. so we don't want that to happen, we have to cover the drill.

>> it's an estimated that a million mothers and babies in india in the african continent die each year due to a lack of birthing equipment. the team behind this $3 kit made in india hope to address this. >> this gives access and need. it comes down to the whole packet being able at the time of delivery as an infection reduction tool. >> those are hoping their products can be proof that low-tech high impact innovations can help solve some of the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. >> time now for sport. here is robin adams. >> thank you very much. we're at the yukon arctic in a moment but first let's go to football in use's stand. our fixture championship league round 16 saw the two checkbook clubs going ahead to head. big spending chelsea and psg in

action. 1-1 the final school. it was all square on tuesday's other game two. shakhtar hosting barren munich barren munich. this game is now scoreless. >> playing in the semifinal match,.

>> a bit of last-minute strategy before the mash begins. then it gets under way. this is one of afghanistan's most dangerous provinces and security is a main concern for the players. if a player is wealthy, he others about being kidnapped. if he's poor, they only worry about their economic situation. >> so does the government. relying on international aid so there is not much money for sport. >> we don't have grounds and we don't have the proper gear to practice and we asked the government to pay attention to sports especially cricket so we can develop. >> local officials say that the sport helps to keep young men out of trouble and gives them something to aspire to, like a spot on the national team. most of the national team came from here, and it's basically

the cricket capitol of afghanistan. >> players played in pakistan, and they brought it from there to here. now we have academies. so boys can get good at cricket to serve their country. >> this academy is well appointed with bads and bats. the dream of their fans rest on the team's world cup performance. but the coach does not think that the team will win. and he does not think it will happen in a decade. but the fact that they're playing with the best in the world is an achievement in itself and having fans that will cheer them on all the way. >> a race of a trail through the wilderness of northern canada is nearing it's end in the gold rush town.

half of those who originally start have had dropped out. al jazeera's daniel lack explains why. >> this race is an extreme athletic event through hundreds of kilometers through yukon countryside on mountain bikes skis and on foot. but there is a role for this great canadian encryption, the snowmobile. they use it to help people on the trail and people like me, non-athletes, we can use it to get out and see what is going on. [ engine revving ] they say this race is 960 kilometers but it seems longer when you're bouncing over the trail. for those who are running or skiing or pedaling a mountain bike i'm sure it seems longer. that's why the people who drive the snowmobile, they're called guides they're so important. they range up and down the trails in the forests especially at night looking to

see every participate at least once in 4 hours. that's quite a task they do. they do hundreds and hundreds of kilometers pretty much every day and several thousand during the course of a race. the main organizer told us that it's a great deal of fun for them. >> there is no question that there is an element of risk to t and we take that part seriously but we feel prepared and we have a lot of fun with it. you know, we love snowmobiling, and we love cruising around in the backcountry of the yukon. >> none of that takes away from the crucial role that the gaze play in the trail. they've had to risk people to safety who are suffering from frost bite, fatigue or hyperthermia. >> yes, it's cold. it's remote. and sometimes a little dangerous. but one of these a snowmobile is really the only way to get into the backcountry and appreciate the yukon arctic

ultra. >> we'll get that insert on the website shortly. www.aljazeera.com/sport. there is a special page on the cricket coverage, we have all the details on www.aljazeera.com/sport. thank you for watching. >> i love the new look of the website. if you haven't looked at it, you should. and how about that snowmobile. do you fancy the yukon arctic races? >> absolutely no. >> why not? >> i'm scared of the cold. >> 600 kilometers? >> this is why half of them have dropped out of the cold. >> there is a mystery in the skies above mars. a cloud that is 200 kilometers hovering about the surface has left scientists scratching their

heads. it appeared twice and has vanished. it's not known what it is. one possible explanation but it's an exceptionally bright aurora but it's not clear how it could have formed in the thin upper reaches of the martian at mossatmosphere. >> rio de janeiro and the beach are synonymous especially during the carnival when people flock there by the hundreds of thousands. locals know to bring the bear minimum. bare being the optative word to protect themselves from a possible tsunami. but not the tsunami that comes from the ocean but the hills that come from rio de janeiro.

it's called a human wave that di sends descends from the slums on to the beachers stealing everything on its path. three months ago this was the scene. beachgoers running in pan panic running from the answer slough of thieves. they have a new sun protection, it's called operation beach. the same forces that normally fight gangs are now stationed at the beaches in full combat gear. >> this is not an extreme measure. it's a precaution in order to protect people who frequent the beach. due to the large number of people who come here, some take advantage to commit crimes. >> some 300 people on motor bikes and on food carrying

pistols and stun guns weave their way around the umbrellas while on the pavement the simple command truck uses state of the arrested technology to keep track of potential flareups in realtime. these are the images from police helicopters and local cameras we're told. suspects are arrested on the spot, a welcomed development say locals. >> without a doubt i decided to come here precisely because it's close to the police truck. it makes the whole family feel safer. >> last month and a half things improved noticebly. it was a bit dangerous. >> authorities promised to keep operation beach going as long as there is a mass presence of beach goers, which in rio means practically all year round. lucia newman, rio de janeiro. >> thanks for watching.

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