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and the u.k. honors the legacy of the man who led india's struggle against british rule. >> and in sport the new formula one season is upon us in melbourne. and mercedes is in front of the grid. >> hello kurdish security forces have found evidence which they say confirm accusations that isil is using chemical agents in the agents in iraq and syria. samples collected after a suicide attack on peshmerga forces in january suggest that chlorine were being used as chemical weapons. last week video emerged of the iraqi army showing detonations

using chlorine gas. it causes choking and was banned you under the 19,967 1997 chemical weapons decision. i asked one of the world's leading chemical weapons experts, i asked him if he was surprised that chemical weapons are probably being used by isil. >> i'm not surprised at all. i just came back from iraq myself advising iraqi forces how to counter act the chemical weapons, particularly chlorine. isil has seen how effective

chemical weapons and it was only a matter of time before they used it themselves, and only this week we've seen extensive use of chlorine ieds improvised explosive devices in tikrit. hundreds had been used. the fact that it's also been used against peshmerga forces,. it will create fluid in your lungs and burn your lungs. however, chlorine is not nearly as toxic as nerve agents like sarin. and tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the use of chlorine in the first world war and also saddam hussein used

mustard agent to gas 27 years ago. it creates a psychological fear amongst the people and creates terror amongst the population, and also the attacking forces be it peshmerga forces or iraqi forces. >> the iraqi military is holding its position as it tries to flush out fighters from isil. forces are calling for reinforcements as they try to regain control of the city. they've already secured northern and southern parts of tikrit. but isil fighters are still holding about half the city. isil has also been trying to repel kurdish peshmerga forces. they blew up a bridge in gwer in northern iraq. they had taken control of gwer from isil about a month ago. we have more on the situation on the ground in tikrit.

>> reporter: essentially what iraqi militia commanders say is they need this time to get reinforcements in tikrit. they managed to gain half of the sure but isil still controls of a of it. even in areas where it's not in control any more, they've left behind boobie-trapped buildings explosives everywhere, and neighborhoods ringed by snipers. that's why it's really take something long. it's the iraqi military with militia members, and they're calling for more militia reinforcements as well as explosives experts. they need them to go from neighborhood to neighborhood, street to street and clear some of those explosives before the iraqi troops and the militiamen can move further in. the militia commanders say that that's expected to take a few more days. but then again, of course, the worry is who is going to maintain control of the city? which force will be able to hold it? after they drive out isil.

isil has been engaging in battles in other areas as they're driven out of tikrit. near kirkuk there have been frequent battles in the past few days with per measurega forces. isil managed to capture 10 iraqi soldiers. in gwer, peshmerga commanders say that isil has blown up part of a bridge. that bridge was previously blown up by peshmerga forces, but then repaired. it was to halt the isil movement. but the destruction of the bridge may indicate they're coming back to areas where they had been driven back previously by kurdish forces and u.s.

airstrikes. >> shia clerics are backing the army. an iranian general rarely seen on camera is leading those militiamen. >> reporter: this is how iraq wants it's military to see to be seen. >> it will be liberated soon. even sooner than expected. >> the military videos don't show the iranian-backed shia militias. many believe they deserve more credit for capturing areas from isil. their unofficial leader is suleimani, he has been spotted at various key locations in iraq and now the commander of tehran's elite force is reportedly in tikrit.

suleimani is believed to be leading the fight. but his influence goes beyond the battle feel. many believe he's being used as propaganda on social media. he's seen giving advice to fighters battling isil. >> the shia need experts. they need mujahdine who are experts. if you see high expertise and studies, in the future you'll be able to help more this oppressed people of yours the iraqi people. >> reporter: the u.s.-led coalition is relying on iraqi boots on the ground to take back areas. but without the support of mia militias iraqi troops have struggled against isil. iraqi sunni neighbors allege these militias are an extended arm of their own military, and the man leading the brigade is in iran's support.

>> iraq must build a statute for captain suleimani for what he has done for us. the americans can't liberate the village. the americans are giving us tanks with our own money. the iranians are helping us in exchange for nothing. >> iraq's government has been trying to address the fears of the sunni population, but they want more than speeches. >> we hope that words will be turned into actions. and all those who attack should be punished severely. >> as militiamen take back areas of tikrit, the problems between sectarian divisions are far from over. >> let's now speak to an rake analysts from the london school of economics. thank you for coming in to the studio. it does seem that the iraqi forces and their allies are taking their time to retake control of tikrit. they call for more reinforcements. i guess it shows how difficult

of a task it is to get control of that city once more. >> it is very difficult. it is very difficult. it has proved to be very difficult because of the boobie traps, the bombs and the mines that isil fighters have left hand planted all over the city. i think if they rush into tikrit they'll suffer a lot of casualties. that's why they're take thinking times and waiting for reinforcements. >> they talked about doing it within 72 hours. what are they going to find, and what has been left behind in tikrit. there are people who still are living there. >> it's for certain that civilians will suffer at that time. and i think it is the duty--i mean, isil is using the tactic

of burning and killing killing--destroying the buildings where they're standing. and up north taking advances. both sides are using their own techniques without any consideration of the civilians. >> there is the fear, given that we have militia's involved, fears of reprisal against those who remain in the city? >> we've seen some of these reprisals already in some of the villages and towns. some of the leaders of these iraqi militias have already accused the population of these tribes or towns of being responsible for the slaughtering of iraqi cadets, one of the

basis that was over run by isis. the sense is highway among the militias despite the calls from the religious leadership. i don't think those on the grouped are taking notice ever these precautions. >> thank you very much. >> of course, thank you. >> well, in libya there have been clashes between the. one man is reported to be killed and two others injured about. the militia came under attack east of sirte about 150 isil-affiliateed fighters were involved in the battle. yemen's houthi group which took control of the capital last year has strengthened economic ties with iran, in a move that

caused regional alarm tehran has pledged $1 billion a year to support yemen. and it forms a new national alliance. >> reporter: there is a power vacuum in yemen and iran seems to be capitalizing on it. iran has found a willing partner, a houthi delegation has just returned from a two-week mission to iran with an economic aid package. a houthi spokesman said that iran is pledging to expand a port help build power plants and provide yemen with enough oil to last a year. the houthis say that it will boost the economy and. >> the iranian interference is just merely support of some

militia groups. iran has never supported any country economically. the most important point here is that yemeni $8 million daily consumption of oil. i think iran cannot afford that kind of money. >> the agreement follows the recent announcement of direct flights between the two countries for the first time. the inaugural flight from tehran brought aid workers and supplies. but the yemeni government fears that it will also bring more weapons to arm the houthis. yemeni houthis continue the power grab. the president is in aden clinging to power as yemen appears to be flipping towards civil war. al jazeera. >> well, editor of the yemen post based in the capitol of sanaa.

he said there has been a mixed reaction to this coalition. >> the coalition very influential and reminds us of the 2011 up rising in yemen. there are similarities with the same goals. this is not an anti-houthi coalition. it's more of a coalition that tries to unite the country against the houthi call. yemen is divided between north and south the southerners are with us, and the northern provinces are now divided. >> still to come on this news hour india's prime minister tours sri lanka's civil war zone calling for closer ties between the government and tamils. plus... >> i'm barnaby phillips in croatia. we have reports of how men in the former yugoslavia are now fighting in ukraine.

>> and in sports, find out who had an ace up his sleeve at the pga events in florida. >> first on the eve of new talks with iran, u.s. secretary of state john kerry said it's unclear whether an interim deal on its nuclear program is within high speed chase. the u.s. and five other major powers will resume negotiations if with iran in switzerland. the group wants to limit iran's ability to create enough nuclear material to build an atomic bomb. they say this will be the last round having set a deadline for the deal at the end of the month. >> from the beginning these talks have been tough and they've been intense and they remain so. we've made some progress, but there are still gaps, important

gaps, and important choices that need to be made by iran in order to be able to move forward. >> the united nations is prepare to go lead recovery efforts in vanuatu following one of the most powerful storms to hit the pacific nation. at least eight people were killed when cyclone pam struck the islands. entire villages have been destroyed. thein the days add it's expected to continue heading towards new zealand, losing strength as it does so. communication within vanuatu is largely down. >> venturing out of their homes to assess the devastation left by tropical cyclone pam.

vanuatu was hit by the category five storm uprooted trees and tore apart stores and homes. power was cut and as the storm raged residents could do little but wait. >> i'm in the bathroom. i have my bed up against the door, i'm listening to the roof, which sounds like it's lifting and i'm holding on for dear life here. this isn't fun. all i can do is think about people in vanuatu who have absolutely no shelter. this is going to be a horrific humanitarian disaster. >> reporter: as picture of the devastation slowly emerge the concern for those who live on "n"in smaller villages and outer islands. >> it has been a very destructive cyclone and hitting a country that is using a lot of

traditional chances and housing which means that they're quite vulnerable to this type of intensity. >> the u.n. said that there are unconfirmed reports that dozens of people have been killed in the northeast. >> i'm speaking with you today with a heart that is heavy. i do not really know what impact cyclone pam has left on vanuatu. >> thousands of people were evacuated to shelters, returning only to find their homes destroyed. the u.n. is deploying a rapid response team to aid relief operations and pacific neighbors are also on hand. >> there are destructive winds rains, flooding, landslides, sea surges and very rough seas. cyclone pam will impact on several islands.

>> cyclone pam is forecast to pass north of new zealand next. vanuatu has born the brunt with teetering trees downed power lives and flooding, many areas remain too dangerous to assist. >> india's prime minister has been touring sri lanka's silver war zone around jaffna. narendra modi is the first indian leader to visit what was once a stronghold of tamil rebels. they were defeated in civil war six years ago. since the war ended, narendra modi has been calling on promotion of reconciliation. we have the latest from jaffna. >> the indian prime minister making several very important points. we heard him talk about india's support of sri lanka as they pursue the reconciliation process, basically a process that will be expedited by introducing the 13th amendment,

essentially changes to the constitution. and bringing peace to these communities. here in jaffna, just behind me you see the historic jaffna public library a symbol of culture and learning wand burned down because of the war and it has been rebuilt now. he met the officials and essentially watched a cultural performance by school children. but his message is about the affinity between india and sri lanka, an affinity that has been strained, but here in the northern province, not just is he talking about india standing side by side with sri lanka for a pursuit of the future, but for all in the country including the tamil minority, which which he said would bring dignity and justice and peace for all and

he talked very much about the fact that the tamil national alliance should not be rocking the boat, and should acknowledge the fact and realize that it's just two months since the new government took office, and there is a lot of work to be done in giving equality and addressing the grievances of the tamil people, and the government might need some time. >> china put on air alert after an aircraft dropped a bomb. myanmar said it was targeting rebels who want to take over the kokang region. we have more from myanmar. >> reporter: this appears to be the worst spill over of violence into china since fighting began in kokang region more than a month ago. but this latest incident was serious enough for the chinese air force to say that it's stepping up operations along it's border area.

it's also serious enough for the chinese prime minister for foreign affairs to summon the myanmar ambassador to lodge a former protest. during the meeting he would like to see myanmar officials investigate the incident, report their findings back to china and to punish whoever was responsible for the intrusion into chinese territory. this latest air strike comes about a week after a shell from myanmar landed in chinese territory. there were no casualties in that i want, and it suggests that there is heavy bombardment within the area. the kokang region has been under a state of emergency since mid-february, so there are few independent reports coming out from there. but this latest incident suggests there is heavy fighting going on in that area. now this is not the first time that fighting in myanmar has spilled over in china. in 2013 three chinese citizens

were killed when there was fighting between myanmar and independent armies spill other into china. this makes china increasingly worried because it not only does not want to deal with a refugee problem, the people displaced from the fighting, crossing over into its borders but it will complicate its position of non-intervention, not meddling in its neighbor's affairs. >> a ferry has sunk off the coast of myanmar killing 30 people. rescuers pulled 160 160 people from the sea and 26 are still missing missing. sierra leone's vice president has asked u.s. for

political asylum. $100 million worth of equipment with a loan from china will help hospital in zimbabwe. >> president mugabe is here to see what $1 million from china will buy. he hopes the new equipment will boost people's confidence in zimbabwe's medical facilities. >> we must not allow whatever else happens the system to break down again. no. >> zimbabwe's economy is in trouble. it's suffering from foreign investment and unemployment.

he's turned to china for help. >> china and zimbabwe are better friends, and our corporation covers almost every sector including every culture manufacturing, mining, as well as social sectors. >> china is already africa's biggest trading partner and has been investing heavily in the commodity sector because it needs minerals, timber and metals for its growing economy. some observers accuse china of exploiting africa for its resources, but others see china's investment as a lifeline. >> zimbabwe remains susceptible. we don't need only china but the rest of the world. but what chinese are doing by bringing this, it's the right direction for the nation.

>> zimbabwe has used chinese money to buy new ambulances x-ray machines and equipment that is desperately need: but this charm offensive by the chinese comes at a price and it's one that zimbabweens will be todaying for some time to come. >> israel's opposition leader promises to reignite peace talks with palestinian leaders if he's elected prime minister. plus... >> we go to the future, no, it's still 2015. apparently this is what the future will look like. find out more later in the program. >> and another cricket going tough once more at the cricket world cup.

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accusations that isil are using chemical weapons in the conflict in iraq and syria. samples collected after a suicide attack on peshmerga forces in january are said to contain chlorine. houthi rebels in yemen say they've reached an agreement with iran to boost the country's economy. under the deal tehran will pledge $1 billion a year to support yemen. and the united nations is prepare to go lead recovery efforts in vanuatu after one of the most powerful storms to hit the country. now when the first anti-government protests began in syria four years ago few could predict the scale of the civil war that would follow. back then isil did not even exist. in the anniversary of that unrest approaches, questions about whether the u.s. could have done more to prevent isil's

growth. from washington, d.c. roslind jordan reports. >> reporter: no one in the west predicted what isil would become, but they should have. at the time the focus was on the aftermath of the arab spring. in 2012 in the middle of what was now a full-blown civil war the military was accused of committing human rights abuses that brought this warning from u.s. president barack obama. >> the red line for us is if we start seeing chemical weapons being moved around or utilized. >> reporter: a year later the president said he had proof that chemicals had been used. he tried to promote support for military intervention, but it did not work. >> theres with very little appetite for a third conflict. >> reporter: inside syria isil forged in the aftermath of

the 2003 invasion of iraq was there operating in mainly sunni areas. then it was on to iraq where u.s.-trained iraqi troops dropped their guns and ran. but it was the beheading on camera of the journalists james foley and stephen sutliff. >> there is no question it had an effect. here's a country iraq, where the united states fought a decades- decades-long war and now a new group is taking over. that had an effect on on americans. >> well, opposition group begged for weapons but to no avail.

it's only now that the u.s. is training fighters, but not to fight assad but isil. >> if this group were to fight isis, secure the population either the regime will have to leave them alone or they'll have to fight the regime. i guess it's possible that the regime would leave them alone i think it's very unlikely. >> it's too simple police simplistic that the u.s. could have prevented isil across the region but it's clear that obama's efforts to limit it's own footprint has not worked. >> next week the united nations human rights council will hear from its experts on syria iran, north korean and myanmar. the council has been heavily criticized for its lack of real power. as james bays reports it could have a key role to play in the

coming week. >> the world's human rights situation has raley seen grimmer. from the war in ukraine to syria, a conflict that has claimed around 300,000 lives there are so many crimes against the innocent. the u.n. human rights council has been criticized ever since it was set up nine years ago. unlike the u.n. security council it is toothless. it's only power the ability to shame those responsible and it's pretty unwieldy with 47 members critics say the fact that it's so large mean some of the countries on it themselves have questionable human rights records. despite all this human rights groups say increasingly it has shown a spotlight on grave crimes. >> it is true that the human rights council has been a driving force whether it's in syria, sri lanka, north korea

it is the human rights council that has exposed abuses, and in some cases applied pressure to act. >> one example is the syria commission of inquiry these four commissioners were appointed by the human rights council. in the next knew days they'll present their latest report, and they may release a list of those they believe are responsible for carrying out war crimes. it could have an impact that other parts of the u.n. have failed to achieve. the u.n. security council is the most important body in world affairs with the power to authorize the use of force and to send cases to the international criminal court. but for four years on accountability for war crimes in syria, there has been complete deadlock here in new york. in fact, it's this chamber more than 6,000 kilometers away on the other side of the atlantic

that could have more impact. there is no chance of legal inindictments in the international criminal court. if they decide to name names in the coming days, those could count as moral indictments. james bays, al jazeera, at the united nations. >> well, the conflict in ukraine is not just being fought by ukrainians and russians. former foes from the former yugoslavia are lining up on opposite sides in ukraine. >> reporter: a peaceful town on the banks of the danube. this is where this man was brought up. this is where he is now in the badlands of eastern ukraine. that's him on the right. here he is amongst a group of serbs helping the separatists in

the battle for debaltseve. greetings from szczerbiak they say. we spoke why was he fighting in another war in another country. >> we serbs owe a great debt to russia. it has saved our country many times. when i saw what the fascists were the west were doing i could not sit back and watch on television. i'll stay here center victory. i don't care if i'm locked up when i go hope. home. >> this is the capitol of croatia zagreb. and from this country, too, men have gone to fight in ukraine but they have gone to fight for the ukrainian government. fighting in mariupol fighting for the right.

the croatian government if they're worried. they say the group is small. i asked if they would be breaking laws if they go to fight? >> no, they would be breaking laws if they joined terrorist organizations. but ukrainian army is not considered terrorist organization. >> but our information is that they're fighting for the battalion that is almost a freelance group with the ukrainian army. >> which is still not--it doesn't fall under the category of terrorist organizations. >> i met a member of the group that is in touch with the croat fighters and is sympathetic to them. should they consider them mercenaries? >> they're paid 100 euros a month, which is less than minimum wage in croatia. they get moral support through the internet. i wish them good luck. they'll need it. >> some of those who have gone are veterans of the balkan wars

of the '90s. some are extremists from the margins of society. but ukraine's war is causing ripples here in yugoslavia. >> chile has declared a state of emergency because of a forest fire. one woman has died from breathing problems, and 21 have been injured. israel's opposite applicationopposition leader isaac herzog promised peace with palestine if voted for president. i said he's even ready to remove israel's settlements if necessary. >> he's met palestinian officials more times than any other israeli politician in the

past year. and isaac herzog, the leader of the opposition, who heads the left of center labour party said he's committed to making peace. >> i think it's a mistake that we already assumed that it's over. it's part of the tragedy that that is involved in the front of our eyes. it is not true. absolutely. it is absolutely possible still to make peace with the palestinians. >> in the days leading up to israel's general election on march 17th, herzog is running a type complain against his closest rival, benjamin netanyahu. they forged an alliance with the party led by libby zidne. a professor of political science at university in the occupied

west bank. he says no matter the outcome of israel's general election, little will likely change. >> of course there are preferences. and netanyahu is the worst so of course the left is better for palestinians to reach a final settlement that palestinians can live with, i don't think they would offer that. >> this man runs this sandwich stall in ramallah. he said that life under opposition seems to get worse every passing year and that a final settlement is unlikely. >> israeli politicians are like two sides of the same coin. nothing will change for us.

>> president mahmood abbas declared that israel's election does not interest him. but what does is the prime minister by benjamin netanyahu's government to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue belonging to the palestinian authority saying whoever is elected as israel's next leader must change that. al jazeera ramallah, in the occupied west bank. >> mahatma gandhi struggled for indian independence has been memorialed memorialized. >> immortalized in bronze, mahatma gandhi joins only ten other statesmen. together with gandhi as grandson

and bolery bollywood legend. >> i hope as he takes up place in this square that we can all be blessed with the wisdom of gandhi today, tomorrow and generations to come. >> the statue is based on an image of gandhi during a visit in 1931, at the height of his fight for indians. >> even as he raised the struggle, he admireed britain values many of the things that it stood more. >> britain dominateed india's economy for 200 years but now the situation is very different indeed. indian's economy now owns iconic british brands. in recent years india has overlooked british trade favoring the likes of france and germany, but britain wants to change all of that, and this is a cause much more of a statue of

a great man. this is a british charm offensive. >> it's not just about gandhi but lucrative trade deals. >> no, if you look around, it's honoring him in parliament square. >> a message of tolerance that eventually led to his assassination at the hands of a militant hindu nationalist. but he went on to inspire the likes of nelson mandela. he, too, on parliament square. gandhi also had powerful critics, especially among those bent on preserving the empire. winston churchill said that he ought to be laying bound hand and foot at the gates of delhi and then trampled on by an enormous he will haven't with a

new voice roy seated on his back. today they're unlikely neighbors. nevertheless his statue stands as a cautionary reminder that all power fades and that empires rise and fall. al jazeera london. >> sport is coming up next, and can we expect the same yet again in formula one? because lastier's champion last year' champion looks to be the man to beat. that's coming up.

>> hello again and welcome back. let's go to sport with lee. >> thank you very much. mercedes are literally in pole position for the start of the formula one season after the final practice in melbourne. the front of the grid, world champion hamilton and rosberg. could they dominate again this year? >> a new season starting in australia, and already mercedes looked like the team to beat. they were able to compete after van deguard dropped his legal action against them. he said that they offered him a racing seat this season. and ericksen did not get past the first qualifying session. mcclaren had a new honda engine, but both of their cars will start in the back of the grid on sunday. the youngest driver to compete. world time sebastian vettel will

start fourth in melbourne. he'll be beside mas assa, he'll be in third. last year's grand prix winner rosberg will start second on the grid. and his teammate hamilton was over a half second quicker with his 39th career pole. >> a huge effort from all the guys back at the factory to enable us to come here and have this performance. so i feel incredibly blessed. today we found a new battle, and it's so much fun when you get into qualifying. you have those single lapse that you have to push. >> winning 16 of the last 19 races and they're in primary position to add to that on

sunday. >> so confirmation of the qualifying results and how the grid will line up on sunday. spelled to start in the third row was in doubt after suffering back pain on saturday. he had tests and scans at the circuit before being taken to hospital. in airlines' hopes of a grand slam. wales led 15-9 with scott williams proving decisive. england can still end up at the top of the table. in football's english premiere league manchester city is trying to close the gab on leaders chelsea. i can tell you that burnley has just taken the lead in the second half. they would have been down two

points if city could win. but they chose to play their game in hand against south hampton on sunday. >> goalless between leicester and hull and aston villa won 4-0 against sunderland. and west brom over stoke. the victory will take them four points clear of real madrid. earlier champions atletico madrid would stay in fourth place behind valencia. in italy they're looking forward to the defense of their title. they've been playing against palermo. the match is nearly over, 1-o and they'll be 18 points clear

of roma if it stays that way. and in germany oh oh,, bayern munich is 14 points clear of wolfsburg. and india against zimbabwe. the match was a defending champion's tenth world cup victory. he would go 287 with captain taylor hitting 128 in his final international appearance. the fifth wicket partnership won the match for india. india will play bangladesh in the quarterfinals. >> when you get to the knock out stages you want to have runs under your belt. it doesn't matter how many runs but once you get going it just

gives you that good feeling which i feel is important. so over all that's one of the main reasons i would say it's a good game for us, and all the batsman, we were doing a bit and started to stop a bit also, and the bowlers they exploited it. so overall it was a good game. >> meanwhile co-hosts australia and and scotland. a victory infer in doubt with seven wickets to spare. >> confidence is going to be hi i think we're doing quite well.

we're training well. so it will personally just nice to see the ball coming. >> soserena williams has come back to aftercome back to india after her self-imposed ban when her sister was booed at an event. and they're all at 9 under with three other players just

one-shot behind. meanwhile american jonathan byrd missed the cup at the pga event but had the consolation of this effort. you guessed it, a hole in one. the prize is nothing for byrd but a lucky spectator will have their mortgage paid for a year by a sponsor. well, that sounds nice. i wish i could win that. >> yes i feel sorry for the poor guy. he missed the cut and then got a hole in one. i agree. now one of the theme park rides, luxury chocolates and water shortage have in common? they're all going to factor in the future of mankind. that's what the organizers of a festival in london think. but there is some hope. >> welcome to the future. >> well, it's noisy. you can see that, at least. but will we really be strapped into chairs like this in coming

years? virtually reality masks on our faces. who knows. at the moment it's just for fun. riders are limited by what their bodies can with stand. in the future, i'm speculating that we're going to go inside people's brains to take them to the next level. >> safely down and back in the year of 2015 here's the verdict on this one. >> the whole world is around you. you're completely immersed in your reaction. >> this is the future fest in london. a look at how lives will be in decades to come. >> hello. >> a world are robots take on their owner's faces. it's like the ultimate selfie. a world of cloud color. but this is not just a look at how bright the world will be, but it's looking at serious questions. global water shortages and global food shortages and the price of cocoa has risen so much that something this size cost

$20. >> we're looking at water and water shortages. this is based on that theory that water will be in short supply and we can't trust it. what is inside these is power derred fillings mostly vegetable vegetable. i couldn'tyour saliva mixes with that and creates it. campus there is no filling. >> the future really is people power: >> we can all have a role in deciding what happens. i think sometimes we leave it up to our business leaders make those big decisions of what our cities, what our government, and our every day lives will be like in the future. one of the reason is to say that we could have a little bit of power and a little bit of say over that future. >> the question here what kind of future do you want? something there to focus on? al jazeera london. >> we'll focus on the next couple of minutes of news with

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