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boxing history. >> yemen's leader abdel mansour hadi says he's still the president of the country houthis have taken over, hadi has dismissthe houthis actions as illegal. mohamed vall reports. >> somehow president abdel mansowrmansour hadi managed to escape. null and illegal. he called for the militias to release, who have been under house arrest. previous agreements such as the

gulf initiative should be built upon for legitimacy. hadi also called on the international community to continue to support legitimacy in yemen and to offer economic support. but of course to many yemenis the statement ignores several key issues. most importantly, the question of his resignation. hadi's escape is seen as a game-changer. just a couple of days ago his opponents as well as some of his former supporters agreed on a new legislative body intended to lead up to a new form of government. but hadi's reemergence from the shadows has made it difficult to ignore him or to go ahead with the plan. his resignation hasn't been confirmed by the parliaments. he is still the legitimate president. he can decide to step down or

lead yemen from aden. they expressed reluctance to his leadership. left many confused, mohamed vall, al jazeera aden. key border town from boko haram fighters, boko haram seized it in early january during an attack that was described as the worst massacre in the group's six year campaign of violence. this satellite picture shows baga. vegetation is shaded in red. all around you can see streets and clusters of buildings. five days later an estimated 3,000 homes as well as scores of clinics have been destroyed. more from yvonne ndege in abuja.

>> it's really been the thorn in the side of the fight against the group in the last six years. two very controversial events have taken place in the town earlier in the year in january there were reports that the that at least 2,000 people were killed by boko haram and the military were basically accused of turning a blind eye to this. in 2013, similar accusations though a smaller number, at least 200 people were killed by boko haram and dumped mr. a mass grave. again the -- dumped in a mass grave. it was hugely importantly for the nigerian military to get this town back from boko haram. they are telling us that many were killed, that they were able to get weapons that the group were holding anti-aircraft

weapons for example and that they're hoping the town is under control of the nigerian army this we will see the many thousands that fled to other countries like niger republic will return. 89 boys have been kidnapped from the town of malakal recently there have been fighting between government and rebel forces. it's estimated that 12,000 children across south sudan were used as soldiers against armed groups last year. forces defending benghazi from the islamic state of iraq and the levant, battling i.s.i.l. and other tribal fighters since last september. the army field commander leading the troop says i.s.i.l. is using beheadings as oterror tactic won't deter them. an egyptian court has killed

former oil minister sami fahmi. first sentenced in 2012 but appeals court ordered a retrial a year later. he was part of former president hosne mubarak's government. killed six people in bashar al-assad's home town of karbala. village north of aleppo earlier this week. a syrian observatory for human rights executed the family of five rebels in aleppo itself at least six people died when a government helicopter dropped a barrel bomb. after several attacks by government war planes 20 others

were injured. thousands of syrian ratification are spending their fourth winter in 42 freezing conditions. over the past few weeks heavy snow storms have hit the mountains where at least 500 families are trapped. victoria gatenby reports . >> without wood and fuel they are trapped. >> it's very cold and we don't have enough oil or clothes for heating. >> flimsy tents and freezing conditions. the mountains are close to the border with lebanon but there's not a single aid agency working here. that's because the lebanese government has classified the area as a war zone. and has not allowed the aid agencies to come here. >> the tents cannot withstand

the snow storms. we can't afford blankets or covers. the heating fuel we had lasted for just a week. >> these are just some of the 7 million people inside syria who are displaced. forced from their home because of the nonstop fighting. the refugees in the mountains are trying to survive the weather and the long war in their country. victoria gatenby, al jazeera. >> according to a separatist official overseeing the prisoner exchange that took place west of the city of luhansk. part of a larger ceasefire deal signed last week, the ceasefire has wenl violated been violated several times. meanwhile, u.s. secretary of

state john kerry says u.s. is certain moscow is supporting the separatists. >> russia has engaged in an absolutely cynical process over these last few days. we know for a certainty what russia has been involved with the separatists, how russia is involved with the separatists and the ways in which russia has been cynically gone to even lead an effort in the u.n. even simultaneously as it is continuing to do land-grab being in ukraine. >> it's been a year since former president viktor yanukovych fled ukraine for russia. independence square the maidan, is dozens of protesters were killed by snipers. jonah hull reports the government is preparing the people for a long war.

>> a year after street protesters thought they had run back ukraine's freedom shows how far this country is from achieving this victory. the government has put on a display of military hardware captured in the east that it shows material evidence of russian involvement. there are video booths that show russian propaganda and the confessions of captured soldiers said to be russian. it's all clearly having an effect. >> this is russian aggression for our country. >> do you think ukraine should respond with force? >> yes, of course because military for russia, russian soldiers attack our ranks. >> in a corner of kiev there is a center for those who had fighting in the east. there are steady donations of

clothing and other essentials. and people who don't know when or whether they'll see their homes again are given food and shelter. >> translator: i really hope but unfortunately my hope is melting with every passing month because of the situation in my city and in donbas and it's getting worse and worse i'm afraid whether i do go home there will only be ruins. >> reporter: ukraine has other problems. an economy on the verge of collapse and corruption as a recent former economy minister tells me keeps foreign investors away. >> two fronts. one in the east, we're fighting the external aggressor and at the same time, the internal front, we are facing the corruption. both fronts are extremely important. without the victory on both

fronts, no success can be enjoyed in ukraine. >> reporter: and so in a sense kiev has no choice but to fight fire with fire. if the current ceasefire fails the government will have to prepare its people for a long battle. and hence this pr offensive pointed to the people, galvanizing them for war. the enemy is not you corrupt politicians, or separatist fighters the government wants to know the enemy is it spex. >> breakingitself. have. >> media report says turkey has sent troops to production the 700 year old tomb, the grandfather of the founder of

the ottoman empire. the government has denied reports that the tomb is surrounded by i.s.i.l. fighters. several men due to the executed in indonesia. plus. >> i'm daniel schwindler. , a factory due close because of economic hardship.

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these are the top of stories. abdel mansour hadi insists he's still the president of yemen. he's been forced to resign as president under force of the houthis last month. recapturing the home of baga from boko haram troops. hundreds of people were reported killed. ukrainian force he and separatist rebels have exchanged prisoners near the rebel held city of luhansk. currently 133 people on death row in indonesia. human rights groups say 84 of

them are indonesian and 49 are foreigners from 29 countries. drug trafficking and murder are the main reasons for which prisoners are executed. indonesia says it has executed 12 people in the last ten years. step vaessen reports. >> it's called the indonesian alcatraz. located in central java it's off-limits to journalists. last month six convicts were executed by firing squad another 10 are due to be shot soon. one was from brazil who was arrested in 2004, with 19 kilograms of heroin. although he is mentally ill his condition was never properly

defended because he didn't have proper representation in court. >> i know the indonesian law doesn't agree with punish someone that is mental sick. that what i don't understand. if they don't know he is sick, okay. but he is sick. i intend prove this officially. >> reporter: human rights groups say indonesia's legal system has too many loopholes to enforce harsh laws like the death penalty. they urge to investigation all convictions including this case. >> translator: most of the prisoners sentenced to death are foreigners. they are not given proper lawyers. they don't have access to translators because they obviously don't speak indonesian, and often don't speak english. it is impossible for them to understand our system.

>> the prosecutor-general says he's willing to look into the case. >> translator: we have only received a notification about his illness and a request to postpone the execution. but we haven't replied yesterday because we want to see first if it is really medically proven if it is mentally ill or making it up to avoid execution. >> while entrepreneur pressure is to avoid execution possible repercussions by australia or other countries won't stop them. >> two australian men due to be executed have been given more time to spend with their families. their transfer has been postponed. the australian government is trying to save their lives but a tactic used is upset the indonesian government. >> i wouldn't speculate what they will do but what i know is this, threats are not part of

the language and from what i know no one will respond to threats. >> the family still has hope. they trust that their last-minute appeal will convince the government to send him to hospital instead of being executed. step vaessen, al jazeera jakarta. >> hospitalized with pneumonia the flawn-year-old, condition is stable. he's credited with transforming singapore to one of the most wealthy countries in indonesia. he is transferring the government to his eldest son. as the number of ebola cases continues the decline a group

of scientists have already come up woo quick diagnostic kit. >> it takes 12 to 24 hours to find whether someone is infected with the virus about there is no vaccine against ebola. so diagnosis is important as quibltion as possiblequblg asquickly as possible. a suitcase that can be deployed anywhere and doesn't need

electricity. >> with a mobile kit we can test anywhere, and minimize the victim's exposure. >> initially made to tackle another deadly epidemic, one currently affecting the middle east. the mercerthe mers virus. it is now been used in guinea to tackle ebola where the kit has been used for 2,000 people. senegal has a high level biocontainment facility. dangerous viruses from across west africa are nanlzed analyzed here. there are only a handful of labs like this in west africa. researchers here continue to study the virus to try to find better ways to diagnose and

fight ebola. >> on friday world health organization finally approved the use of another 15 minute diagnostic kit . scientists want their kit to be approved too. it detects the genetic makeup of the virus. there has been a lot of focus on finding a vaccine but far less on ways to detect the virus. sol and his team believe early detection will save time and save lives. nicholas hawk, al jazeera dacca. >> first of many tests for new government. the prime minister, alexis tsipras says a battle has been

won but more lies ahead. >> yesterday we took a decisive step for a change in direction in the euro zone. the negotiations enter a more decisive phase, from the destructive bailout policies to the policies of growth, and social cohesion. >> turning their misfortunes around, instead of dealing with the national economic crisis on their own they are joining forces. as daniel schwindler reports from buenos aires these any efforts are employing over a thousand people. >> machinery producing thousands of bottles per per day nine different flavors sold all over argentina. >> it is not the same working for yourself or a boss.

we are all responsible out of necessity. >> the soft drink plants on the outskirts of buenos aires was one of the victims of the collapse in 2001-2002. until the workers early in 2002 took control. >> we believe in what we are doing or we wouldn't be able to do it. it is a question of faith to take the company port and little by little we are moving forward. >> it now employs more than 50 workers and run by 20 associates. all of the workers here have a stake in this expects. thisexrps. intrps. in this enterprise.

the workers had little choice but to start from scratch . but now they were in charge. >> we think the human condition is universal. we all have the same needs the same aspirations when the company closes, the workers have the abilities both teblg and manual totechnicaland manual to take company forward. >> hospitals schools printing works hotels and factories. 97% of those set up have survived and thrived. so what makes a successful cooperative? >> the unity of the workers is that they work together in harmony. to achieve all that they have to make the effort. to fight against an eco

individualism, there's no place for personal ambitions. >> argentina is again facing difficult times. in recession and with inflation rampant. luis has helped three bankrupt companies, now workers cooperatives relaunch in the past two weeks. fresh dreams from the ashes of desperation. daniel schwindler, al jazeera buenos aires. flooding in algeria has forced hundreds of people from their homes. amazon region has been hit hardest, 20 people have already lost their lives. now the two boxes widely considered to be best of their generation are finally set to meet in the ring. after years of negotiations, fight between manny pac pacquiao and

floyd mayweather. >> a matchup between arguably the two best fighters of this generation. floyd money man mayweatherren against plane pacquiao. manny pacquiao. >> a record global audience set to tune in. here's why. in 47 professional fights, mayweather is unbeaten with no losses. pacquiao has lost five times in his 64-fight career. mayweather has lost in five different divisions. pacquiao has won fights in eight

divisions. highest paid sportsman earning wufnl 05105 million. pacquiao not doing bad either, earning 45 million. this fight said to generate $250 million. the idol will step in the ring. >> when he fights, there is no traffic in the streets. no crime. it is be a national holiday on may 3rd and everybody will be rooting for their favorite son. manny pacquiao. >> this one could be the fight

that defines their careers. sarah coats, al jazeera. >> just a reminder, you can keep up to date at aljazeera.com. this week on "talk to al jazeera" - actress and comedian rain prior. >> i was born - you know, i think what they did was that they raised a child to have confidence in who she was. i didn't have to be a part of a group, you know, i didn't have to be black, i didn't have to be white. i had to be rain. >> she is the daughter of icon richard pryor.