>> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. talk to al jazeera. only on al jazeera america. >> this is al jazeera. >> very good to have you along. i'm david foster. you're watching the al jazeera news hour live from london. coming up weapons from the saudi-led coalition fighting houthi rebels in yemen. [ baby crying ] saudi diplomats say that everything possible is being done to help civilians trapped by the fighting. a number of suspects appeared in court for the attack

on the university in garissa in kenya. plus... >> i'm reporting from donetsk in eastern ukraine i'll be explaining why families are still living in these conditions on the ground even though there is a cease-fire. >> and we'll have all the sports news including africa's chief tells the fifa president he can count on all of their votes. >> they need more munitions and they need them now. the usa said it is speeding up weapons supplies for the rebels in yemen. they say it is necessary to keep houthies from taking over more

of the country. more than 550 people have been killed and 1700 injured in the fighting in yemen in the last few weeks alone. unicef said that 17 children are known to have died in the 13 days that the saudi-led operation began but they put the number much higher than that. and in the port city of aden they want an immediate truce to fly in medical supplies on thursday. >> saudi-led airstrikes in yemen claim more casualties among civilians. some are being treated at the main hospital in the capital of sanaa. the united nations has expressed concerns over the rising death toll among civilians since the start of the military campaign almost two weeks ago. international aid agencies say that they're unable to reach

many of the people affected by the fighting. this woman lives in an area that was hit. her son was hit by an attack targeting a gas tanker. >> look how awful our situation is right now where our children are burdened like this and we're homeless like this. may god punish those who displace people from their homes. >> reporter: saudi officers deny accusations that they target civilians. they blame the houthies for moving their weapons to civilian areas. the coalition has called on all the officers loyal to the houthis former president ali abdullah saleh to defect. >> we're targeting the houthies and the soldiers loyal to saleh and wherever they go our message to the military commanders and

the yemeni army, you have to join the legitimacy and ban the rebels. >> this is the moment they were hit by warplanes. in a strong show of support for the saudis, the u.s. says its speeding up weapons supplies to the coalition. on the diplomatic front china and russia are working on a new resolution. the move is aimed at stopping violence and resuming political talks among yemen's rival factions. >> china is deeply worried about the yemen. we call for a cease-fire and avoid further civilian casualties. china hopes that all relative sides can contribute to gcc proposals. we also call on them to solve the crisis through political dialogue and restore stability and legal order.

but on the ground fighting continues. they say they're driving houthis from areas in aden the saudi-led coalition says its attacks will continue until houthies pull out from the cities that control and president hadi is reinstated and demand rejected by the houthis. alexandria. >> well, the civilian casualties those innocent people caught very much in the middle of this conflict, i had a chance to talk to the saudi abam der to the united nations shortly before we went on air with this news hour. >> well, the king of saudi arabia has been doing all it can to help the people affected by any of the military activities. most of the casualties that we know of are happy to gain

civilian areas that are being sheshelled by the houthis and their allyies. as far as we're concerned we'll do everything possible to make sure in a medical supplies are in time and in the right places, and of course, we have been very supportive and cooperative of more requests for evacuation and personnel who need to be evacuated. >> there are hundreds if not thousand was people who need help. the fact that there are two resolutions floating around the united nations the fact that permission has been given for two flights to get in, that's not going to change the situation despite the international committee of the red cross say it's absolutely essential. we need hours and not days. >> of course, and you know that the kingdom of the saudi arabia and the forces have established

a question for humanitarian assistance. there is a continues supply of medicines and food products that are being airlifted. of course, we have a situation in which the houthi militias are conducting activities in heavily populated areas in yemen. we need to be conscious of that. we are conscious of our responsibility and desire to help those problems in yemen irrespective to the united nations resolution. >> one of the suggestions is that saudi arabia slightly unprepared for the resistence it has met. that's why the coalition has asked the united states to speed up the delivery of weapons.

i think this is not new to us, the information, the preparation, the training, the resources are being made available so i accept the assumption that there is an element of surprise in what is going on. we have no illusions about the need to get more forceful in the process, and that's what the coalition forces mean. >> what about the suggestion from the military spokes plan for the coalition? the statement, a broad statement that iran and hezbollah are training the houthies. where do you back that up? how do you back that up? >> i think it is well-known that

the houthies have been receiving assistance and support from the iranians. we know that there have been military personnel from both sources operating in yemen. we know that there have been flights from tehran, and we know that they've been receiving armed supplies from these forces. all of this has been going on for some time. it is not anything new. >> in terms of not wanting to give specifics i understand that in terms of the military campaign but when your spokesman also says that we're prepared for a ground invasion, that is often something that comes after the softening up, if you like, for a better word of the people on the ground with an air campaign. is that what is happening at the moment? >> i do not know. i cannot address the military strategies. this is something for the military leaders to do.

if there is a need for a ground campaign then a ground campaign will be conducted. but this is a matter for the military leaders to decide. >> just one final question, mr. ambassador your job is at the united nations. once again we've seen an awful lot of talk. we've seen words put down, draft in draft that, are the people of yemen being let down by the u.n.? >> well, the people of yemen have been let down by the houthis who decideed to jump over this political process and to try to take it over by force. and establish their point of view and their supremacy on the yemeni people. this is wherer where the yemeni people have been let down. there was a genuine process of

consultation and dialogue that was taken place under the auspices of the gcc. but all of a sudden the houthis. they have been let down by the houthis first and foremost. >> the ambassador to the united nations talking to us a while ago. now turning to the north of kenya. several days ago 148 kenyans died. there have been a number of developments. let's go to the kenyan capitol of nairobi. a number of financial moves to freeze bank accounts and declare them illegal. take us through that. >> well, yes, starting with the people who have been arraigned in court david. five of them were arraigned in

court today. but they were not allowed to plead guilty to the charges that were leveled against them, which were supplying with weapons and ammunitions because the prosecutor asked for more time to carry out investigations. he was given 30 days by the judge, who was presiding. what we also know is that the police asked for more time to carry out the investigations into the case. and they suspected to be linked to the attack. now, tonight the kenyan government issued a list of not only organizations it designate designated as terrorist organizations. but also a list of entities that are suspected of being associated with al-shabab. the al-shabab group.

they include businessmen. they include businesses as well as money transfer, companies bus companies. the mainly somali-inhabited region. it also includes muslim clerics as well as human rights organization. muslim human rights organization. almost 95% of the people on the list not only had their accounts frozen but also their licenses withdrawn. >> i've got the list in front of me here. 86 separate names or organizations on it. and if the kenyan authorities have got this in the last few days it would be very surprised they had grown it up from scratch. they must have had suspicions for some time. and that may have led them to

say that they're just not protecting us. >> yes the risk by the government and the risk--the rescue mission has mountainer mounted. also what we know is that the government has been blamed for all this and the university students have been protesting today calling for more protection on campuses and universities across the country. they've also been calling for more unity monk kenyans. however, we really don't know whether the government has had this list for a very long time, or if it is a knee jerk reaction. but the letter from the central bank says that it has decided that the government should invoke it's anti-money laundry policy and use that to close

the businesses and also freeze the accounts of these businesses. >> thank you for the latest on the garissa university attacks in kenya. united nations security council is calling for human humanitarian access to the palestinian refugee camp yarmouk in syria. it was taken over by islamic state in iraq and the levant last wednesday. isil suggested that the security council consider emergency measures to evacuate people from the camp. thousands of refugees have been forced already to flee and announce an temporary camp. >> we heard that they're breaking walls and there were clashes. we did not know anything. when they became closer they said isil fighters were killing women and children.

when the syrian army entered they moved us to a different venue where we would be safe. they secured the road for us to get out of the camp. >> we could not see them, but we heard that they were beheading all young men. theywe heard that they killed some people who left. we heard that they took some civilian youth. >> that's part of the conflict with isil in syria. in iraq, one of the key battle grounds, tikrit. security forces there having recaptureed it from isil fighters from last week. officials are saying that it's safe enough for people who used to live there to go back. >> many of the roads and buildings in tikrit remain deserted. the iraqi army with shia

militants. the islamic state in iraq and the levant overran saddam hussein's hometown in june. they're trying to convince people that it's safe to return. >> we're in control of security. we control all of the government buildings and we secured the government areas. >> this mass grave is believed to contain the bodies of iraqi soldiers. >> i came to this place to look for my nephew. i was told he was killed and buried here in tikrit. >> iraq's prime minister has been visiting the kurdish north. he repeated his promise that the iraqi army would work with kurdish forces to take back control of the province of nineveh.

we will work with all the sides to liberate nineveh and it's people. >> isil still controls huge areas of northern iraq. most of the western province of an volunteer and various areas north of the capital of baghdad. >> the world's worst performing currency is now the world's best performing currency. and accused of taking a big step back as parliament reentry's detention without trial. and in sport after an incredible career, one of china's most iconic athletes is forced to retire. >> you're leading human rights

ruled that police committed torture during protests in 2001. there has been violence in genoa, which has been hosting the gh summit. they said that they broke u.n. rules and ordered compensation to a protester who was seriously beaten. officers who were jailed for plotting in 2003 to topping president erdogan have been acquitted. 236 other officers were acquit acquitted in same case last week. a judge ruled that some of the digital evidence was ruled inadmissible and included adults said to be from 2003, which used a typeface which did not exist until 2007. now turkey's restored access to a number of social networking sites a day after they were blocked over images of a hostage held at gunpoint.

he died last thursday in a chute out between security forces and his captives. they posted photographs of them holding a gun to his head. on monday a court ordered the webs including facebook, twitter and youtube to be banned until the photos were taken down. united nations now say that more than 140,000 children have been forced to leave their homes because of what is happening in eastern ukraine. some of them still living in underground shelters, and the lack of public money means that their families are struggleing to feed and clothe them. we have reports now from the rebel-held city of donetsk. >> children shouldn't have to live like this, an existence underground with little food. it's always the poor who suffer most at times of conflict. and there is no exception. places like this answer the question is there any confidence

in the cease-fire? families living underground in musty, damp conditions, and here there are 28 children trying to get by. many families refuse to give up their face here because they're convinced the fighting will resume. some of the children have foster parents who can't afford to clothe and feed them. >> they used to get a $100 per month allowance for fostering a child. but now there is nothing. she was advised to put the anton into an orphan orphanage. >> how could they say this? he's mine. he's mine. i won't give limb away. never. never.

>> an orphanage rebranded with the pro-russian republic there is a depressed mood. >> the ukraine should supply these families with sport along with everything else needed to care for these children. >> but ukrainian welfare payments are not being sent here. they have not paid staff salaries since december. institutions like these are a throwback to when parents couldn't cope, children were often placed under the care of the state categorized as social orphans. they would sometimes develop mental health issues and grow into adulthood without the chains of independence. the self-declared republic could not tell us when they would start making foster payments. the fear is that things get worse for children like anton

and more children will have to go into state care. andrew simmons al jazeera, ukraine. >> a fire has been put out on a submarine in russia. there were no weapons on board in the submarine's nuclear reactor had already been shut down. there is also no injuries. now the ruble has hit highs for the year against both the u.s. dollar and the euro. a remarkable turn around for the russian currency, which lost 40% of its value last year. we have more from moscow. >> a plunging rubble that's so late 2014. this season the first quarter of of 2015 the ruble is the best performing currency in the world. >> indeed, rubble has been up 20% from its lowest point at the end of january.

>> the scenario that everyone was forecasts is not realizing. >> they put this down to a slight rally in the price of oil and a you rainan cease-fire that although repeatedly violated does seem to have calmed the conflict. but when it comes to why the rubble is strengthening analysts certainly are not unanimous. ivan thinks that oil is a factor but that's something else is having a bigger influence. >> russian population. >> there are people who are up loading the dollars. >> yes. >> it is not much of a surprise that few saw this coming. >> so for those people, and there are plenty of them, who predicted or bet against the

ruble, this is all per specialing. time for a scratch of the head and time also to nurse a few financial losses. but won't be too much sympathy here for currency traders who made the wrong bet. >> now all of this leaves the good news for the ruble as a good moment for greece's prime minister. he has just arrived in moscow to talk money. that is being seen as a sign of closeer ties between the countries. that sent a message to the rest of europe, what is it? >> orthodoxy has bonded greeks and russians for a thousand

years. it was greek missionaries who converted slavs to christianity. grease needs money and friends to face increasingly hostile creditors in europe. and russia needs imports in the face of sanctions. >> whether they can make a very attempting offer let's say offering $30 billion europes the amount that greece will need in the future. >> a direct russian loan to greece isn't the only option. russia could lift its import ban for more than a billion dollars worth of greek products and

because greece spends ten times that amount buying russian gas russia could lower the price. and it could bid for infrastructure that greece is privatizing such as port authorities and rail. >> these are all parts of the bilateral relationship, but greece wants to remind europe of its strategic value and demonstrate it has friends elsewhere, but is this enough to break ranks for europe. >> just before he became foreign minister the foreign minister suggested that greece could win a debt deal in exchange that european creditors want. >> if i was negotiating for the greek debt, the first thing i would do is called a packaged negotiation. i would put other issues that are important to my partner on the table in exchange for the issue of debt. you cannot negotiate solely on the issue where you're weakness. you have to use an issue that you have relative strength.

>> both greece and russia are out of favor in europe, and that could put them close for a deal. the question is whether the russians could buy a greek veto in june and break the united european front. al jazeera athens. >> protests in the greek capital has ended with petrol bombs and the police there responded in tear gas. so the links there between greece and russia, we'll have more on the russian rubble later in this news hour and how it's valuable is affecting trade beyond europe. we report from ecuador where rose exporters are losing business. we'll tell you why. we'll take a look at race

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>> you goo to have you with us. i'm david foster. these are the top stories this hour. the united states said it will speed up weapons supply in yemen which has been targeting houthi rebels. and children's agency unicef said that 74 children have been killed since the end of march. saudi diplomat told us that everything is being done to help civilian trapped in the fighting. and suspects thought to be involved in the kenya attack appeared in court. u.n. security council has called for humanitarian access for the palestinian refugee camp in syria a week after it was attacked by isil.

let's go to a military expert who joins us live from dc. just give us an idea, if the saudis say we can go ahead and we can manage the coalition why do we need to get weapons more quickly than they thought they had needed to. >> well, i think it's clear that as the saudi airstrike campaign inside yemen it's clear that the vehicles alone are not having the affect in the country. certainly out of san in a and the port city of aden. as much as can be done is what they're looking for.

they're quite surprised at the resistence that the houthis have shed? >> i think the sense was if saudi arabia went in with airstrikes that alone would send a signal, and also make a difference for the youthys to at least get them in the negotiating table and get them to retreat a little bit. that has not happened. of course these airstrikes have contributed to some of the chaos on the ground and the humanitarian crisis we're seeing unfolding here in the recent days. they need help. but this is really kind of like a counter--textbook example of the administration here sees how to fight these kinds of wars. it's done on the cheap because the u.s. is providing assistance but it's mostly

behind the scenes. >> they want to see the houthis defeated as much as the saudis want to see them defeated, but they're not going to get its fingers dirt by getting involved directly right? >> area, they certainly do want to see stability brought back to the country of yemen so that really the u.s. interest here is to resume its counter terrorism mission against al-qaeda and the arabian peninsula aqap. i think that's the primary objective and always has been. american diplomatic pour and special forces were all removed from the country. the usa would like very much to get these people back in to resume that mission but it's important it keep in mind that on some level the americans may see themselves doing business with the houthis on some level

because of the common interest they both have against the afap. >> at least on some level. >> thank you very much, talking to us there from the u.s. >> thank you. >> turkey's president erdogan has been in the rounds for high-level meetings. on the scent for him syria and lebanon. we have more from istanbul. >> all smiles as turkish president calls on its iranian counterpart. he had had accused iran of trying to dominate the region. but on this time in iraq,. >> we have signs in the economic and culture areas. we've been able to understand what we can achieve the region

where we're located is very low tile. we've had a chance to tee see where we can talk. >> it was left to the iranian president it talk specifically about yemen. >> both parties of the same lou disability to come to in this weekend. should be an cease-fire. and following the cease-fire we should have a situation where we can provide humanitarian support. >> before flying to iran, he meted their interior minister, and somethinged that it may offer lowies tick report in the campaign against the houthis in yemen. the if erdogan had anything to

tell anything about late night evaluates, it is not for public supplies. >> reintroducing indefinite detention without trial policy, a policy revoked three years ago. this law was passed hours after 17 people were detained on suspicion of planning attacks in the capitol. now to the united states where the people of ferguson in the u.s. state of missouri are voting in the first council elections since an unarmed black teenager was shot dead last summer. michael brown's killing by a white police officer increased racial essentials and brought violent protests to the secrets. two kids of the cities' counselors are mostly white but

that could change with an a number of african-american candidates standing. rob, you spent a couple of days talking to all the people who mattered there. you have another person there tonight. what have you learned? >> well, just to give you an update on the state of the voting. the very low turn out in local elections in years past. in fact, the last time they had a city council election only about 12% of the people of all races and background showed up to vote. so it's been an issue and today we had some bad weather early on. that put a bit of a crimp in the voting. but since then we've seen a steady treatment of people of both black and white going to the polling places here in ferguson. and i'm joined now by our guests

guests cat daniels known in this community as mama cat. you're a person who has deep links with many of the families, the churches, the movements in this town. tell me what has been going on in people's minds and souls. >> first of all it has just torn people apart. people who didn't know that there was a problem until the problem threw itself in front of us. you have people going through ptsd. and you have young people who are just fighting, fighting, fighting and they want something to change.

today is the perfect day to change something. we're here. >> you mentioned earlier that you have been mostly in touch with the young people of this community, and they've been doing a lot of things, which have not gotten the headlines or showcased on television. tell us what is going on in the communities. >> well, absolutely. we've been out there and now the young people have turned it into community organizing. this coming saturday we have a big "stop the violence" march. >> this is violence between young people as well as with outsiders? >> as well as with authorities. it's addressing the needs of bringing peace between the people in the community. so these young people who were out here at the police station just a couple of months ago fighting for justice and freedom, they're out here

fighting to say we have to stop this. we have to come together. we cannot go in order unless we go together. >> let me ask you also one might get the impression that the population of ferguson simply wants to put the maximum number of black council members on the city council. >> that's not it at all. we want a fairness game. we want a fair slate alls across the board. bob hutchens, our guy he's not black. but he's a fair man. that's what we want. we want fair. >> cat daniels known an as mama cat to almost every you meet here, thank you very much. of course, we'll have an update as we get them from the

st. louis county election board. the polls will be open for several more hours and we expect people to show up after working hours after their jobs are finished for the day. we'll stay on top of it and bring you the latest as we get it. david, back to you. >> thank you, thank you very much indeed, rob. remember working with you very closely on the 2008 presidential election. now casting our eyes towards towards 2016. u.s. republican senator rand paul said that he'll be running for his party's nomination. the second person after ted cruz formerly to declare his candidacy for the republican ticket. >> 15 members in mexico have been killed in an ambush by suspected gang members. >> 15 police were gunned down in what was an ambush in the

western state of felisk co. the police were christianing down the highway and the gunmen only fired killing 15, and wounding five more. this is according to experts the single biggest culling of police officers since the start of the drug war nine years ago. the cartel generation has become increasingly powerful in the west of country. they specialize in drug smuggling, they have access to land routes and ocean routes, but they also extort the local population. they may have felt that the police were getting in their way a little too much. this is not the first time they have attacked police in recent months but this attack will be another headache for the country's security forces and the country's government as they try to get on top of organized

crime in that part of the country. >> do you remember when i mentioned ecuadorian roses an authority while ago. they also demand admiration in russia that is until recently. they were decide they were too expensive causing it to nearly collapse. >> how long do roses last after being cut? how long are their stems? bus their bud flow in the classic style favored by customers in moscow? plantation owners are paying close attention. this is a rare site in ecuador these days. the russian market for ecuadorian roses has practice

ally collapsed. >> we were sending 80% of our roses to russia, but now we were forced to make changes because prices and sales volume have dropped so much. >> a the drop in global oil prices and the fall in the value of the ruble has made roses a luxury. >> the owners of this farm, for example, had to destroy 12% of their plantations because russian buyers were no longer showing up. many growers started planting other types of flowers that were more suitable for other markets. some in the industry say that the days are numbered for the ecuadorian rose that the russians useed to covet. >> no crisis lasts forever but this did lead to a serious mark on the industry because prices in russia will never be the same. once plantations diversify it is hard for them to go back.

>> nina is more hopeful. >> things change now that russians love roses. i'm sure that the rose market will live forever in russia. >> and the roses continue to grow and the growers remain optimistic and hopeful, but they started to look for new homes for their stunning products. >> at stanford university in the u.s. they invented something that they say could revolutionize the electronic industry and change our lives. >> we have two batteries. it can provide five volt, and it can be charged within a minute. >> amazing within a minute the smart phone could go from empty to full. the key is the design, which they hope will replace lithium batteries currently found in laptops and mobiles. they're saying that this bathry is safer and not just because

it is much greener too. let's talk to our tech journalist. >> they have caused to problems. in the cargo hold, cargo were lost after batteries caught fire. they were completely destroyed. and a couple of early flights suffered fires and rendered a loss of power. and they had to build a special enclub for their own lit yum battery toss prevent problems in the future. now battery that is don't have imflammability issues will be

better. >> we'll go to lee for more. the toughest foot race coming up. up.

>> a big build up before the break. it better be big. >> the head of african football said that every one of its 54 countries were set to vote for blatter in the fifa election. after an awkward reception in vienna he's clearly amongst friends this week. his rivals have been lobbying in

africa but he kicked off congress for by calling by calling for the strongest possible action against race i am. >> we should punish racism not by withholding money or closing football stadiums. you can suspend a team, take points away from them, and relegate them to a lower leg. it should be done that way because financial sanctions won't work. money can always be found. we cannot fight racism with money. >> well, in moscow they'll have to play two more games in empty stadiums for for race pitch. they were already required to play their next two games behind closed doors so racial abuse of an opposition player last month. turkish police have detained two people after an peak on a football team coach on saturday.

the bus wearing fenerbahce players was hit by gunfire. they have been suspended and fenerbahce said that they have no intention of playing until light has been shed on this incident. trailing 2-1 from the first they were 3-0 away. and they'll play in the champions league next week where they'll play monaco. astin villa has been kept just above the relegation places.

>> the athletic champion has retired just at 31 years old after a long battle with injury. the sprint huddler has been unable to compete after the 2012 olympics where he suffered an achilles injury. he loss won title and broke the world record. but still going strong is tennis star martina hinges. she has just been called up to play doubles after a 17-year absence. she is tries retired but she's only 34. now the nhl playoffs contenders are set to be decided. once again the toronto maple leafs won't be among them.

for the ninth time in the past ten years the best supported team has not made the cup. we have reports on hockey's biggest under achievers. >> they are sports legend, the toronto maple leaves. their millions of fans are so loyal that every home game is sold out years in advance. this league-loving couple got married at center ice. even their dogs wear team colors. and it's written in stone which team their children will support. >> we just know that there is only one choice for them. >> there is no option. >> they're going to be fans. >> that's it, yes. >> what scott and jennifer don't know is when, even if they will get to see their beloved team do this again win the stanley cub like they did in 1967. since then they've barely come close. this year and for the past

decade they have not even made the playoffs. ♪ [♪ singing ♪] >> this young singer found inspiration in his disappoint recording this song of heartbreak and loss. >> in the music industry a lot of music is about heartbreak or heartwarming right? there is maybe a little bit of in between but that's what most of it is. and it has been just a heartbreak. >> think of manchester united or the new york yankees. the league has that much popularity in canada, but they lose and their players fail in toronto only to succeed in other cities. the most recently commemorated outside of the arena retired in the 1980s. this sports writer wrote about the league's abomination. erickhe likens them to

baseball's chicago cubs, who have not won a championship in a further. >> the maple leafs are not lovable losers. they're sort of unlikable losers because they're the richest team. a rich tradition, but like you said 50 years since they last won it, they're looking for another one. >> a final irony. the trophy is stored between championships. fans here have to be content just looking at it through glass and wondering if their team will ever win it again. >> it's finally spring here in canada and many of the nation's hockey rinks are empties out. and maple leave fans are trading in their hockey sticks in for golf clubs. and as we say there is always next year. >> i think they should put daniel lack in the team.

it looks like he's up for it. >> finally as an event that has the equivalent of a marathon in temperatures of 50 degrees celsius. it's called the toughest foot race in earth. the leader after day three of this year's event defending the title he won last year. next is the longest leg of the race which is often decides the winner tackling more than two marathons. >> listen, you were telling me about ralph fiennes, the adventurer who will be the oldest man there. maybe tomorrow. >> with "l" do. >> lee, thank you very much. from all of us here who work on the news, we thank you very much, indeed, for your company. that's it from the news hour team. i have to come back in a couple

of minutes. see you then.

>> the united states the united states step up weapons delivered to might houthies in yemen. and saudi arabia say everything is being done to help civilian there is trapped by the fighting. welcome to al jazeera. i'm david foster. also coming up in the next 30 minutes a number of suspects appear in court in connection with last week's university attack. a record