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>> syria brands an action in syria as aggression and says there will be repercussions. >> hello from al jazeera headquarters in doha. also on the program thousands gather to mark the protest in ukraine, a blast kills two. >> the new tool used in senegal to top ebola. >> countdown to the oscars, why some of hollywood's biggest movies have no role on
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hollywood's biggest night. >> the syrian government condemned a turkish military operation into northern syria calling it an act of flagrant aggression. hundred was turkish soldiers were sent to move in on a too many given to turkey. damascus said it did not give permission. >> the turkish military crossed the border into syria at night moved into territory controlled by isil. they went more than 30 kilometers to a piece of soil the size of a football pitch that is a shrine. the took was last under turkish control when the french drew the borders of modern syria. the grandfather of the first emperor, now citing increased fighting in the area between
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isil and the kurds the turkish government decided to evacuate 40 or so troops stationed at the shrine. >> turkish troops entered syria with 100 vehicles, tanks and armored vehicles and 572 soldiers. around 2230g.m.t., our troops reached the outpost. they completed their mission quickly and a religious ceremony was held for removing the remains. >> simultaneously, the turkish flag was planted at a new location where the remains will be reburied. it's symbolically still in syria, but only just, the spot is up against the border, so within sight of turkeys military. by dawn, the operation was over. the government said was a all done without coordination of the kurds who control the border, nor was the syrian government in damascus involved. >> the turkish government has no appetite to involve its military
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in the war in syria so it might have needed to pull its troops out from the shrine to avoid the risk that isil attack them, so forcing turkey's hand. it comes as turkey and u.s. agree to train free syrian army fighters here, the first time turkey has agreed to take such an overt role in the battle against isil. >> a former brigadier general in the turkish army says turkey was justified in acting, even though it stayed out of the battle for kobane nearby. >> the two situations, kobane and this one it's completely different. the kobane was an incident, you know beyond turkish national interests, beyond turkish national borders but this operation was while executed in a sense to extract turkish
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military from a very sirius threat. i mean, turkey had to conduct this operation and actually, there is a sound international law basis which is 1921ing 1921ankara agreement. anything from turkey was illegal from international perspective but the extraction from this took was completely legal. >> inside syria government airstrikes in duma killed six people. the rebel held city outside the capitol of damascus has been under heavy bombardment by syrian war planes for weeks now. people she woulderred in buildings, which collapsed from the strike. >> in other world news, thousands have gathered across ukraine to remember those who died in deadly protests one year ago, the memorials have been held in the capitol's independence square, but the day
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marked by violence in kharkiv. a blast killed two people there. let's get the latest from paul brennan who joins us from donetsk in the east. what mar are you hearing about the situation? >> the casualty figure remains at least two dead. we are hearing reports that a third person has now died, and 10 wounded. the i implications are that among the dead are a police officer and a prominent member of the pro ukrainian movement who was on that march. it appears to be almost a targeted bomb blast. the details of the device itself, it appears to have been a homemade device, packed with shrapnel, put into a plastic bag and concealed in a pile of snow, which was beside the road when the march went past. clearly, it is a blow. it couldn't come at a worse
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time frankly. it's deliberately timed. you have to say that to coincide with this march. it does mark just yet another bomb blast another incident in kharkiv which has seen several related attacks in recent months. >> thank you that's al jazeera's paul brennan reporting live from donetsk. >> in nigeria there are reports that a female suicide bomber could be as young as seven years old killed five people. she detonate explosives strapped to her body at a security checkpoint outside a market. it happened in the northeastern town. 19 others have been wounded and taken to the hospital. >> a planned offensive against boko haram will be carried out by a regional force next month. there is as show of support for the fight against boko haram. the group has territory the size
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of belgium in northeastern nigeria and has been carrying out cross border raised. >> police in bangladesh say 30 died after a ferry capsized after hitting a cargo vessel on the padma river north of dhaka. it is thought there were around 100 onboard. >> yemen's president adou rabbo mansour hadi fled the capitol for aden after being dough posed at president. >> the yemeni president draws this haunch response from his opponents. >> we are now talking about a president that is not legitimate. this is a president who counts on the outsiders on the foreigners, who refused to deal
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with the southerners and recessionist movement. i don't really understand what he's trying to accomplish by fleeing to the south and asking them for help. >> hadi pointed to the fact that he did not broadcast his statement through the local t.v. left many wondering if he is welcomed by the power that is be in the city. his story has been seen as failing to do much for the south while he held the highest power in sanna. even his supporters nationwide were more confused after his statement, which failed to clarify whether his resignation last month was final or whether he has decided to continue in his post. hadi issued a written statement with a list have demands. he said that all decisions political measures and appointments taken since september 21 when the houthi's over ran sanna are null and illegal. he called for the militias to
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leave the capitol and release government ministers and high-ranking officials abducted or under house arrest. previous agreements such as the gulf initiative and national dialogue should be maintained and built upon as the basis for legitimacy. hadi also called on the international community to continue to support legitimacy in yemen to protect the political process and offer economic support. seen other aids believe this means hadi is still the president. >> all the political parties attending the u.n.-brokered national talks in sanna except for one or two small parties support the legitimacy of president adou rabbo mansour hadi. the whole international community spoke clearly that he is still the legitimate yemeni president. >> his escape from house arrest was received in many parts of the country. his supporters took to the
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streets, saying he submit his occupation and rule the country from aden. some announced their loyalty to the president and their readiness to fight the houthi's under his leadership. >> after his statement, there is a new feeling of uncertainty who saw him escape a historic opportunity to escape the houthi coup. they say he needs to resume his duties in full. otherwise his escape is meaningless. >> there's much more to come on the program. indonesia's death penalty under scrutiny a brazilian man faces a firing squad over questions about his mental stability. >> in an indian village with free public wi-fi and other amenity, we'll look at how this village set itself apart.
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>> tuesday on "the stream". >> selling cocaine was my purpose. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> renowned filmmaker marc levin discusses his new movie "freeway: crack in the system". "the stream". tuesday, 12:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> welcome back. a recap of our top stories the syrian government has called a turkish military operation in northern syria an act of flagrant aggression. hundreds of turkish soldiers were sent to move a too many which was given to turkey in 1921. >> thousands of people have gathered across ukraine to remember those who died in deadly protest one year ago. at a march in the city of kharkiv, a bomb killed two and injured 15 others. police have detained some suspects. >> in nigeria a female suicide bomber killed five and wounded
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dozens more. it happened at a security checkpoint outside a market in the northeastern town. >> in iraq, u.s. coalition airstrikes have reportedly killed 63 isil fighters east of mosul. isil has controlled the city since june of last year when it made large gains across northern iraq. kurdish forces backed by u.s. airstrikes are planning an offensive to retake mosul iraq's second largest city. >> hundred was anti-government protestors rallied egypt demonstrators in three areas demonstrated against president sisi's government. they demand the release of hundreds of prisoners linked to the banned muslim brotherhood. >> in libya, the trial of muammar gaddafi's sons and exofficials resumed. the defendants include the late liter's former spy chief and the
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former prime minister. they are back in court over alleged war crimes committed during the 2011 jump rising. other following the story from neighboring tunisia. >> must not the defendants, the last foreign minister of gadhafi's regime, a close friend of his who played a key role in the intelligence services and his two sons. one son is held in a secret location. he appeared by video link. they are citing security reasons for that not to happen. the list of charges goes from using excessive force against the protestors, using heavy weapons, using rape as a tool of war, misleading international community, bringing in mercenary to say fight alongside gadhafi forces. there will not be a verdict today, but we should be getting closer to the end of the trial.
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a lot of people will tell that you that is long overdo. transitional justice an accountability has been a huge issue in libya ever since gadhafi was killed four years ago. some said they will not return to civilian life until they make sure gadhafi's sons and his inner circle are brought to justice. it is hoped the situation will calm down, even though over the past four years the country is much more fractured than it was just after gadhafi was captured. >> for uses of people have
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protested detention. >> the number of ebola cases in west africa is declining but the outbreak not over yet. detecting cases early is crucial. scientists came up with a quick diagnostic kit. >> in the fight against ebola time plays a crucial role. the longer it takes to detect the virus the more likely it will spread and kill. currently it takes between 12-24 hours to find if someone is infected with the virus. >> there is no vaccine or treatment against ebola so detecting the virus and isolating the patient as early as possible is key to controlling the epidemic. >> long before this outbreak, an egyptian doctor in germany joined forces with scientists to develop quick diagnostic kits. together they designed a solar
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poured diagnostic unit that works in 15 minutes. it's a lab in a suitcase that can be deployed anywhere and doesn't need electricity. >> with a mobile kit, we can test directly in the community. it minimizes patient's expose irto the virus in medical facilities, because that continues to be where the virus propagates. >> the kits contains 30 pat jens and was made for another epidemic. the mrsa virus continues to spread. it was developed to detect infection for that. it's now used in guinea to tackle ebola where the virus has killed 2,000 people. it involves manipulating blood an saliva and is dangerous. senegal has a containment facility. they are analyzed here.
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>> there are only a handful of labs and this is the closest to the ebola outbreak. researchers here continue to study the virus to try to find better ways to diagnose and fight ebola. >> on friday, the w.h.o. proved the use of another diagnostic kit. scientists here want their kit approved too. they believe theirs is more accurate, because it detects the genetic makeup of the virus. ebola is still not under control. there is focus on finding a vaccine, but far less on way to say detect the virus. the team believes early detection will save time and lives. al jazeera. >> immigration laws will be reviewed following recommendations made into a report at a attack at a cafe
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last year. it says no specific government organization or person is to blame for the incident. three people including the gunman were killed. the gunman was an eight iranian born citizen who had south asylum in australia. >> 133 people are on death row in indonesia. crimes such as drug trafficking and murder are the main offenses for which prisoners are executed. indonesia says it has executed 12 people in the last 10 years. the family of a brazilian met him who is facing the death penalty for drug offenses. >> it's called the indonesian alcatraz, the prison island located in central java is where
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the government executes prisoners and it's off limits to journalists. last month, six convicts were executed by firing squad and another 10 due to the shot soon. one of them is from brazil. he was arrested in 2004 with 19 kilograms of heroin hidden in his surfboard. although he is mentally ill his family says his documented decision was not part of his defense because he lacked proper reputation in court. >> i'm here because i know that indonesia law doesn't agree with punish someone that is mental sick. i don't understand, if they don't know he's sick, ok, but he is sick. i can prove this.
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>> human rights group say indonesia's legal system has too many loopholes to enforce a harsh punishment like the death penalty. they urge the government to cancel all institutions and investigate his case. >> most of the prisoners sentenced to death are foreigners. they are not given proper lawyers. they don't have access to translators, since they obviously don't speak indonesian or english. it is impossible for them to understand our legal system. >> the prosecutor general said he is willing to look into the man's case. >> we have only received an education about his illness and a request to postpone execution. we haven't replied yet. we want to see if it is medically proven that he is mentally ill or making it up to avoid execution. >> going pressure to cancel the
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progress, the preparations are on going. indonesia insists that possible repercussions by australia or other countries won't stop them. >> two australian men due to be executed have been give more time to spend with their families. their transfer has been postponed. the australian government is trying to save their lives but the tactics used have upset the indonesian government. >> i would not speculate what they will do, but threats are not part of diplomatic language, and from what i know, no one respond to say threats. >> the family of rodrigo still has hope. they trust that their last minute appeal will convince the government to have him sent to hospital instead of being executed. >> more than 1,000 muslims have formed a human chain outside the
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main synagog in norway's capitol, oslo. it was a symbolic gesture following an attack on a synagog in denmark last week. a group of young norwegians wanted to show islam was about love and unity. >> the greek government is racing to finalize its terms of a debt deal with the european union. the new leftwing cabinet has until monday to convince creditors it can balance its books, as well as convince greeks it will keep its election promises, including making the civil serve service more effective and combating tax evasion. >> hollywood is gearing up for the oscars. this year, the top prize the best picture is between the dark comedy "birdman" and" boyhood." what about the big money making block busters? they aren't on the list. we look at why. >> the red carpet is ready. no not that one this one.
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they are all over town, in fact as hollywood prepares and fans go crazy for the oscars. parties everywhere. >> film is fuel for this case. it's all people are talking about as sunday evening approaches. there is a big night ahead. >> the oscar goes to. >> one of these here are your best picture nominees, eight of them, loads of choice. see anything missing? for years top grossing films that is what. transformers, age of extinction, a billion dollars worldwide made last year, similarly, the latest habit film, hundred was millions of dollars but none of these films are in the best picture category. if the films the masters watch are not there and the film the academy likes are who do the oscars really represent. >> if you look historically, the first star wars was nominated
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for best pictures. the academy isn't against that kind of movie. it certainly hasn't had equal representation. you can look at it the other way and say you can give a platform to these smaller films that they would never get otherwise. the movie that wins best picture gets a big bump in the box office and more go to see it because of that. >> an award winning cinematography, 6,000 strong they pick the winners though very few reveal their identities. here's her take on the issue. >> we really need the oscars to be highlighting smaller films. that's why you see most of them being nominated where as the block busters have such a big machine behind them, they don't need any help. >> for those who don't get a nomination, you can look on the bright side, as the makers of the hit lego movie.
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>> we were too honest for the academy, right? they couldn't take our message. >> this ceremony is watched worldwide. it is hugely in influential. it's clearly doing something right, even if the makers of those who don't get a look-in perhaps think otherwise. al jazeera hollywood. >> a village in india has undergone a massive transformation in the last eight years. it now has fully paved roads water fewerrifying plants and wi-fi. it's largely due to a local engineer who says the development can be replicated in other parts of the country. we went to the village to find out more. >> at first glance, it looks like any other village in india but that changes if you look and listen closely. an engineer responsible for the high tech amenities in the
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village, includes 24 security cameras and free public wi-fi. growing up in this village he remembers wading through mud to get to school. today, it's very different. >> we have apps so parents can watch their kids at school. >> the changes focus on helping people. the free public wi-fi has been popular with villagers who surf the web and can now get work done with a to you taps of the screen. >> wi-fi has made a real difference. i don't have to travel all the way to the city to fill out government forms. i can do that sitting here. >> the process has been strategic, start building proper roads then this water fewerpurification plant which sells 26 liters of water for 6 cents, and a public address system in forming people of
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local news and public announcements. free public wi-fi and free cctv cameras, this local library helps people educate themselves. it's utilization of existing government funding and the foresight to use it, which separates this village from others in the country. that contrast is clear in the nearby village, where the roads are crumbling and there's little sanitation, let alone wi-fi or public camera. this sub district official says other villages in the area are slowly learning from their example. he credits the village's forward thinking to its leaders. >> the villages nearby are headed by older men who aren't as aware or motivated to learn about government programs. these guys they're young active will to take advice. no wonder they've progressed. >> the next step is to continue its development with plan to say improve the look of the village and build public parks
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demonstrating the journey of one village as it blends the traditional with the modern. >> more news on 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.