output from africa's largest oil reserves is understand threat as libya opts out of oil contracts as i.s.i.l. led attacks. hello, welcome to al jazeera, live from doha. program elizabeth puranam. also ahead - u.s. ambassador to south korea is injured in a knife attack in seoul. 23 miners are killed in a mine explosion in eastern ukraine, 10 are missing and the indian government bans a film on a 2010 gang rape

that triggered mass protests libya's national oil company declared itself unoperational after a series of attacks. it's a legal move protecting the company from liability in case it fails to filter its contracts. it comes as u.n. brokered talks are set to resume in morocco to end the violence. >> reporter: an attack on libya's oil facility left it inoperable one of several oil targeted in recent weeks, most linked to islamic state of iraq and levant. they destroyed equipment at an oil field on wednesday. wednesday, a pipe line carrying crude came under attack. the facilities were hit last month.

14 were killed at an oil field. in a company plagued by war, the oil industry is a prime target. production falling from 1.6 million a day. there have been so many attacks in recent days that libya's national oil confirmation says it will not fulfil the accountants. it may close the fields and ports, if the security situation doesn't improve soon. libya's rival governments are in a power struggle. and the tripoli government was at the airport when targeted in an air strike. >> translation: we are here at the airport. as we were going for the national dialogue meeting war planes carried out air strikes, as you can see behind me there are plumes of smoke. it's an attempt to prevent us going to the meetings.

>> reporter: the airport was hit by forces loyal to the tobruk government. talks are resuming in morocco, expectations of a solution are low. >> we have asked for dialogue. dialogue based, recognising the legitimacy of the parliament is a red line and we can't go back to the outdated national conference. >> in the meantime the country's oil belt is going up in smoke libya's internationally recognised government called on a u.n. security council to lift an arms embargo. the tobruk-based government needs weapons to fight the rise of i.s.i.l. >> to other news and the united states condemned an attack on the ambassador to south korea. he was slashed with a knife. we have more from washington d.c.

>> reporter: this was the u.s. ambassador seconds after he was attacked. bleeding from a cheek wound. he was attending a breakfast conference in seoul. as he left. a man rushed forward shouting no drills. referencing u.s. marine exercises, and south and north korea should be reunified. he was overpowered. police identified him as a man called kim. he was taken to hospital the condition described as not life threatening. the u.s. and south korea carried out extensive operations continuing until next month, and described them as defensive in nature but have been branded provocative in nature by the north koreans. u.s. bases more than 20,000 along the world's most fortified border an attempt against north korea, but some in the south see them as a barrier to a unified

career. mark lipped is a popular figure. he gave his son a korean middle name. president obama called to wish him a speedy recovering. the attack will lead to a review of him, his family and u.s. diplomats in south korea the u.n.'s mediator has been meeting and is disappointed that shia houthi rebels ignored demands to control the crisis. they want houthis to release those under house arrest and stop taking unilateral action. they warned no group could take control over yemen. >> i warned the coup that operatives are working towards undermining negotiations, and i informed the security council, that no one side will be able to

dominate by the use of force. and any party is deluded and pushing to a long-term conflict. >> to syria, where an explosion killed 20 members and 14 rebel fighters. >> the blast in aleppo appears to have targeted an air force intelligence building. it was a joint operation. the government fighter jets responded with air strikes on rebel positions. >> iran's foreign minister says a nuclear deal could be closed. there are major gaps that need to be filled. u.s. and iranian officials rapped up three days of negotiations over the programme. the u.s. secretary of state john kerry has been holding talks with his iranian counter part. wednesday, the israeli prime minister warned against an agreement with iran.

the u.s. secretary of state is in saudi arabia talking about the iran nuclear talks. john kerry arrived a short time ago. >> for all the talk about iranian activity, we have objections, and other in the world have objections. the first is to prevent and require requiring cooperation, absent a deal iran will have the ability to move ahead with the programme. that's what is happened to date. >> an explosion at a mine has killed 23 minors, 10 others are missing. ukraine's prime minister accused rebels of slowing down. >> reporter: after the blast

came the confusion. >> translation: suddenly there was dust everywhere, and people were growning. >> there was an explosion. it's unknown where the people are, what condition they are in. no one knows so far. most of the 230 men that entered the mind were evacuated. some with horrific wounds. >> there was a bang. i flew tore three or four meters. the heat and the temperature rose. temperature became lower, we started to crawl out. for the families that didn't make it out. there was weight and worry. >> he was supposed to retire. erb is anningy that they say 32 people died. >> no one tells us anything.

the deadly perhaps - the ukraine promises the separatist government denied entry to 60 experienced rescue workers saying cost the trapped miners crucial minutes. >> i have instruction to send six brigades composed of 10 people of the the russian terrorist should not be given an opportunity to get to the site and help to pull out people and save the lives. the separatist government says those rescuers were not needed. we are using 135 men for rescue operations in the mine. they belong to the military mountain rescue service. if necessary the head of the republic will ask for help from the russian minister of emergency services. at the luhansk people's

republic. >> there's a question what caused the blast. the separatist government said is build-up of methane gas is to blame. >> it's the latest in a series of deadly accidents at the site. it happened often enough that they developed a tradition of burying the miners here. >> it was reminisce able to of 2006. when a gas explosion killed more than 100 people. it was the deadliest mine accident russia's president called for an end to what he described as shameful killings after the mudder of boris nemtsov. the opposition and criticful vladimir putin was buried on tuesday, shot in the kremlin on friday. vladimir putin rejected suggestions he had any involvement. >> the most serious attention should be paid to high-profile crimes including the ones with

a political subtext. russia should be void of the shame and tragedies of ones we have seen. the murder of boris nemtsov right in the center of the capital. >> the american whistle blower, edward snowden wants to return to the united states. the former spy agency contractor has been in russia grand asylum after leaking details of the u.s. government's surveillance programs. >> washington says he'll have to face critical charges when he returns. unfortunately as you sur mice in the question i've been working ex-off theively. since i found terms of the trial. it will be open clear, we wouldn't have an adduce of procedure, where we say we have evidence against him. but it's classified.

it's no, he can't communicate with the media or lawyers and we have to record conversations because he's a dangerous criminal. >> the indian government bans a documentary about the 2012 documentary sparking a ban over censorship and two years since the death of hugo chavez. we look at why the former president is still so popular.

good to have you with us. these are the top stories. libya's national oil company declared itself unoperational after a series of attack. it's a move that protects the company from liability. u.s. ambassador for south korea has been attacked from the capital seoul. a man slashed with a knife. the attacker shouted no drills for war before being wrestled to the ground. >> 23 died in a blast at a mine. 10 others are missing. the mine is on the front line where government troops are fighting rebels. >> italy's coast guard are rescuing ghost guards. 10 died when the coast capsized. >> a rescue in the mediterranean, and a remainder of the tragedy. in 24 hours, italy's coast guard

picked up 1,000 people. 10 migrants died after the dinky capsized. last year 3,500 people died trying to cross the mediterranean. with violence continuing in states such as syria, the flow is speeding up. the first two months of this year we have over 7,000 crossing. despite wintering conditions despite very rough sea, despite the fact that the waves are 5 meters high. we can't imagine the desperation that takes people in order to find safety. this high level maritime conference heard pleas for more search and rescue operation, and for legal ways for refugees to reach europe. officials deny italy is left to deal with the crisis. >> it's not true.

the u.s. has put it into support, the bottom management in italy. and coming up in the operation, a sign of strategizing from europe. >> between october 2013 and 2014. the search and rescue programme saved an estimated 100,000 lives. the budget was around 10 million per month. when italy says it couldn't cope, the e.u. took over with operation tritan. it's receiving a small budgeted around 3.2 million. focussed on border surveillance not rescues. >> while the u.k. government argued that cutting rescue missions will dissuade others trying to reach europe others say it will not be true. >> there's far too much talk if we have in receiving countries, human policies that we are pulling migrants into the

societies. but, in fact we know the principal issue is one of push factors. it is an issue of war and violence and abuse. >> in january and february 370 people died trying to cross the mediterranean, italy just resumed naval exercises. it will take more than that to stop the boat trips, ending in death for thousands every year. >> mexican security forces captured the leader of a violent criminal gang. he has been arrested in a predawn raid in the northern city of monterey. adam raney has more from mexico city. >> the rest of this alleged leader of the cartel comes days after mexico took down the leader of the knights templar. the two arrests show that mexico continues to focus on taking

down leaders of the drug trafficking and criminal organizations. what is not clear is the impact on ongoing violence in mexico. in speaking with drug enforcement administration in washington. they say it fractures the organised organised criminals, and means over times it makes mexico safer. over time it doesn't seem to bring down levels of violence. this man had $2 million price on his head from the mexican government and a 5 million reward. it shows how important the government sees him in leading the organization. there are clearly going to be many vying to take control, now he's been taken out of power. the home minister ordereded an investigation on how a film crew

interviewed a man sentenced on gang rape and murder of a student. it prompted the call for protection of women. a documentary is fuelling debate. gerald tan reports. >> reporter: more than two years after a fatal gang rape in india sent shock waves across the world, the case is once again provoking outrage. we are protesting against views expressed. the crimes took place due to the victim's fault, because she went outside at night. >> a new documentary features conversations. one of four me on death row over the rape and torture of a 23-year-old. in the interview he goes into detail about the rape and says they would have let her live if she hadn't fought back. the film has been blocked in

india. >> in the strongest possible terms, we will not allow an attempt by any as well. the group, unfortunate incidents. the film-makers challenging the ban. >> an insight and understanding into the ways he views women. that is what is showing. not what he did, but what he thinks that it led him to do what he did. it's not just me who thinks that, it's a societal problem. >> in response to national outcry after the 2012 attack. india toughened antirape laws. on social media, some need to know where the country needs to hear from an unrepentant nature. we need to think about what is prompting him to say such

things. in a way he is telling the country that the daughter should not be returned to schools. there has been intense debate in parliament over whether convicts can be given a platform and how the film-maker got permission to interview him in the first place, some say that is mute. the interview is out and available. the ban does nothing to address the root problem. women in india continue to be blamed for rape. the u.s. justice department has cleared former police officer darren wilsons of civil rights violations over the shooting. michael brown's death triggered weeks of protestses. opposition parties in les uth u form a coalition government after there was no

clear winner the democratic congress party failed to win an outright majority and teamed up with six smaller parties. the incumbent prime minister has not conceded defeat. the poll brought forward two years after a coup. >> firefighters contained a wildfire burning for four days in one of south africa's popular tourist destinations. thousands of hectares have been destroyed near the table mountains in cape town. >> reporter: battling the wildfire and the elements. some rain made conditions bearable. smoke makes visibility almost impossible. helicopters that are spraying much-needed water risk being grounded. >> we are trying everything that we could, all the resources available. that is currently available. we are using them. firefighters, helicopter. >> the city says that this year's wildfires have been more

widespread. 1,000 fighters are working around the clock to contain the fires across the city. they are struggling with flare-ups that spread rapidly. >> linda and her family were evacuated early wednesday, seeking refuge at a community church. >> we weren't allowed in the smoke was too thick and dangerous. they closed off the area. >> there's a lot of smoke in the area. it could be days before authorities let them back into their own houses. it's too late for some. >> people have lost homes, and property like this and the cost of the firefighting operation has been rising. it's nearly 400,000 since sunday. it could be days before the fire is completely put out. and the demand for boots on the ground is more than ever before.

to bangladesh where opposition strikes and blockades are affecting the country's hospital. doctors are struggling to get to work. a new burn unit is opened to cope with large numbers of patients. from dakar, we have this report. >> scenes like these have been common in bangladesh in the past couple of months much petrol bomb attacks killed 56 people and injured dozens more. victims line the corridors of the burns unit. there are no beds for them in the central hospital. to help share the load new burn unit are being opened in other hospitals. the patients are children victims of household accident not political violence. until it opened they had been waiting days for treatment. >> it was very crowded in the other burn unit. there were a lot of patients.

finally some brought you us to the new view. >> usually there's not a unit at a tertiary hospital a burn unit. the situation is severe we had to start operating one. >> the burn unit is overwhelmed, it's the opposite. it's not just the burn unit where you see the impact. this crowded hospital is fairly empty. both patient and doctors are worried about the safety when on the road. doctors travelled by road to outlying clinics to treat patients who kapt afford a trip to the capital much doctors fear they'll be attacked by protesters, they travel by ambulance, which patients need. >> it's one thing for doctors to use ambulances but the public hires ambulances just to go to

the airport. it's unacceptable. what if an emergency patient calls. >> reporter: as the blockade continues, and no end to the violence, more burn units may be opening the doors soon venezuelans are marking the second anniversary of the death of former president hugo chavez. nicolas maduro is losing popularity as they face economic challenges. >> reporter: it's been two years since hugo chavez decide of cancer. the absence is keenly felt. but for others even in the strong hold of support, sadness has gin away to the disillusionment. the oil-rich nation faces the nation chronic food sources and

a spents that everything is over. that woman's livelihoods hinges on finding nail polish and other things to stock her beauty salonism. if chavez had not died maybe things would be working better. the situation is critical. we have to queue for hours. shortages are too much to bear. that affects all venezuelans. >> and yet only a few doors away a shoppener says life is business as usual. >> the revolutionaries. some of us are unhappy with some things. it's because they are not seeing things clearly. i imagine that is what is happening they are unhappy. it's nicolas maduro doing thing well. >> as gear up to sell

braght two years since death. many feel support has wavered under his successor. >> chavez had a political acumen and recorded popular support, thanks to grocery stores medical clinics, and cash hand outside. charisma can't be handed down. unless nicolas maduro succeeds analysts fear the support base will weaken. >> there's a weakening in the support that nicolas maduro once had. the revolution is no longer giving answers. 8 out of 10 thinks the country is heading in the wrong direction. it still continues to be a strong cultural force. the leadership has to do more with the economic policies did the absence of new messages. >> this year's commemoration resurfaces destruction from violence and tensions with the

united states. the respite will be temporary, and defined by a lack of goods on the shelf. >> a reminder you can keep up to date with all the news on the website at aljazeera.com. >> on "america tonight,." >> 87 year old celia van de grift remembers her time in the hospital at the lynchberg state hospital. for the epileptic and feeble minded. witnessing thousands of forced sterilization procedures. >> the end, a superrace,