>> announcer: this is al jazeera. hello there, i'm felicity barr and this is the newshour live from london. coming up in the n 60 minutes dash -- in the next 60 minutes the battle for ramadi. shia militia called in to help take back the city a mission approved to tackle gang-smuggling migrants from india burundi prime minister

thanks soldiers as they reclaim the country many dead and missing after a landslide in north-west columbia. >> sport - a man asked to keep the peace in a final. turkish referee is controversial too hello, shia militias are gat gath aring near the ricky city -- are gathering near the iraqi stay of ramadi. i.s.i.l. reportedly killed 500 civilians and soldiers. the u.n. says 25,000 have fled the city. the shia groups are mobilizing at an army base 30km east of ramadi the capital of anbar province. the iraqi government called them in after its own soldiers fled. the u.s. coalition stepped up

air strikes in the area in the last 72 hours. iran, which backed the shia militias said it will help, if asked. >> i.s.i.l. is advancing eased to the base where the shia militias are. zeina khodr has details. >> the deployment of the shi'a militias is controversial. a shia force entering the sunni heartland. many warn this could cause tensions the possibility of clashes. at the end of the day it means the government has to rely on the force, because regular forces are too weak. it only shows how militias are stronger than the state in iraq. sunni leaders are warning against this and are asking to be armed and want to take the fight up by themselves.

in the interim, amidst the fighting more than 8,000 have been displaced, and the human suffering is worse in this country. >> they were caught in the crossfire and have no place to go. according to the international organization for migration 8,000 were forced to leave ramadi, when fighters from islamic state of iraq and levant advanced into their city. people headed to baghdad are questioned before being allowed to enter the capital. authorities want to make sure no fighters from i.s.i.l. make it into the city. >> translation: why aren't we allowed go to baghdad. aren't we in the same country. we can't cope. it's better to die than lead this life. >> reporter: anger to the shia government runs deep in anbar. there's a feeling among people that they have have been betrayed. >> we spent two days on the

road. humiliated at government checkpoints along the way. we can't understand how security retreated and withdrew from ramadi. why did they do that? >> reporter: ramadi the capital of the sunni heartland belongs to i.s.i.l. this video was released by the group. the capital of anbar seems to have been abandoned after an offensive pushing forces out. up to 500 security personnel were killed in the fighting while others that worked for the government were murdered by i.s.i.l. shia militias are ready to launch a counteroffensive in ramadi, and operate under the government-sanctioned mobilization forces. they were responsible for pushing i.s.i.l. from the provinces of salah and others. they have been accused of abuses and many have not returned to

their homes. in ramadi the regular army and local police were no match for i.s.i.l., many seen leaving from the city. many blame the government for the fall of the city. >> translation: right now we have few options on the ground. the best is to train and arm local tribes because they are the only group operating under the command of the iraqi army is the shia. reluctance in bringing local sunni tribes on board played a factor, and iraqi forces retreating retreating. >> translation: that decision will alienate many sunni tribes. some would consider their involvement an iranian occupies of their province there's concern. >> it's a sunni area there's an ethnic dispute before - it's gone about 10 years, and there'll be a clash, definitely

between the tribes and the shia militia. secondly, it's more weakening the central government. why, because it's not the army. >> ramadi was i.s.i.l.'s first major gain after a series of defeats in recent months. the united states which leads the coalition insists that it is confident that ramadi will be recaptured. that may happen winning the battle would be harder. there's little or no reconciliation between the shi'ite government and the sunius. >> vid -- sunnis. >> video posted online shows the center of ramadi a day after i.s.i.l. took control. a black flag is seen erected by an i.s.i.l. fighter. the mask is pictured against a

backdrop of smoke. the picture was released by app activist group sympathetic to i.s.i.l. popular mobile operation forces under the control of abd-rabbu mansour hadi's government, but with support from adam raney played a major role. it is headed by a former transport minister. alongside them is league of the righteous under a sheikh. the promise day brigade is led by a shia cleric mook tarreda alsarreda, and hezbollah spirit from the lebanon hezbollah. joining me is a scholar from the carnegie middle east center focussing on iran and iraq. thank you for being on the programme. how risky is it for the government to call in the shia militias to try to free the city of ramadi?

>> it's clearly something that most sides deemed acceptable and necessary given the situation. it's important to you know at the time the sunni forces were guarding ramadi and anbar from i.s.i.l. they've been fighting against offenses for the last year and a half. finally they gave in. this was clearly a signal that they need help. they need help from the government, which, unfortunately at the moment includes militias yes. it's a sign. i think what you hear from a lot of tribal leaders and politicians from anbar is those that perform would have said "no," grudgingly agreeing at this point in time this, is what is necessary, but boning mindful and fare -- being mindful and fearful of what may come next. >> assuming the shia militias are backed up by air strikes,

what is left behind and what happens when you have these shi'a militias working alongside sunni fighters. what's afterwards? >> exactly. this is the fear and why they are reluctant to bring in shia militias that lead to this unrest. we can take examples from this. not long ago the shia militias entered tikrit and other parts of iraq to liberate from i.s.i.l., and the same fear-mongering fear-mongering, revenge killing and sectarian inspired killing didn't come out as much as people feared. by and large there's not been that type of revenge. there were isolated incidents. there is potential that the shia militias particularly those under the control of ayatollah

sistani, and it's important that shi'ite militia are not one group. there are ones that are iraq first and those that are iranian backed that may be part of the problem. the ones pro-iraq might know that what we need are local tribes people and restore security and after that restore autonomy to the locals rather than moving in ourselves. >> how significant is the fall of ramadi itself. it was a couple of days ago that the prime minister said he wouldn't let the city fall. >> yes, i mean significant. firstly because of what the grandmother -- prime minister said. there's a lot of opposition and rivalries from been his own example. maliki saying he's not right for the job. those closer to iran. it will likely play in off to

prove it is an effective leader. there was a huge dispute previously. it is something that can be handled. there needs to be better cooperation between the iraqis. there is, perhaps, a glimmer of hope. this may bring them together insofar as you have sunni, shi'as and american air strikes, with a common enemy in the cap call. >> thank you for joining us appreciate your analysis. >> thank you the e.u. is to launch a military force next month to stop people smugglers sending thousands of migrants across the mediterranean into europe. e.u. ministers agreed deploying a plan to destroy boats used by

smugglers in indonesia the european union is sometimes accused of slow. on the subject of migration it reacted quickly. it started a military operation against people smugglers. >> hopefully at the next foreign affairs council in june we may be ready to adopt a launch. hopefully we can launch operations in the coming weeks. in the meantime, the work in the security council. images like these spurred leaders into kaks. it involves -- action. it involves civilians and intelligence. the u.n. security council will need permission if it is to

seize and destroy ships. >> it's about networks, border control and migration. the european union is working on how to respond to this. one of them says foreign fighters, terrorists trying to hide to blend in among the migrants a key stage on the route for the people smugglers is libya. the libyan security forces uncovered a hideout for would-be migrants. the plan depend on libyan migrationment many factions are opposed to military intervention. agreeing is one thing deciding what to do about thousands of migrant that reached europe is another question. most countries agrees that the

e.u. needs to share the burden some do not want to accept a quota. hundreds have decide at sea and the main sailing season is yet to begin. over the summer months thousands are expected to attempt the journey. the political and moral challenge facing europe is huge. u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon called on south-east asia's government, rescuing migrants believed to have been abandoned at sea. >> these pictures show the lacking of basic showers facilities malaysia has taken a lenient approach. on the island of langkawi rob mcbride reports. >> reporter: they are the lucky

ones who have fulfilled the dream of so many ethnic rohingya migrants. they hold the u.n. paperwork giving them a refuge from persecution, and the paying work that gives them a way out of poverty. this man came here 10 years ago. his son followed on a boat five years later. their experience is proof of how dangerous the journey could be. his friend was shot by a trafficker in a fight over food. >> translation: the malaysian government should let them come in they have resources. they should not push them away. >> reporter: there is widespread sympathy in malaysia with individuals and organizations starting campaigns to help the migrants. >> they are fellow human being like you and me.

>> they have been duped into coming this way for a better life. they have suffered because of genocide. a week ago the fishermen found themselves inundated by simply thousand, from a boat that beached nearby. they had never seen rivals and thought they were under attack. >> we are full of muslims, the villages wanted to help. so we collected money from food and drinks. >> on the beach where they scrambled ashore. you find evidence of their arrival into malaysia. if they are to be repatriated to myanmar, if will be the only sign that they had ever been here. unlike the rohingya who came before them the new arrivals face a different fate, detention and a likely return to myanmar. the authorities have to hope their message that the newcomers are no longer welcome will be stronger than the persecution and poverty from which they are

escaping. still to come on the newshour -nd of the ceasefire -- end of the ceasefire in yemen. saudis launch air strikes, but will not target ports or airports thousands rally in support of macedonia's prime minister after protests urging him to go in sport, after a 7-stroke victory, why the number one golfer rory mcilroy, believes he wan still improve -- can still improve his game. - -burundi's president pierre nkurunziza sacked three members of his government after a failed coup attempt against him last week. police fired gunshots in part of the capital bujumbura, where people are protesting against

the government's third term in office. there has been growing unrest of the the. harra mutasa was there with the soldiers. >> reporter: protesters are out. soldiers are there. they are saying we want to move forward. the soldiers say "no, you cannot go beyond this point." they broke through the barricade of soldiers. the soldiers thought it better to leave them through. they didn't want an incident. the situation now is they don't know where the people are going. that is why they couldn't get far, the barbed wire put there by the soldiers. they had to make a turn into another road. there they are up there. some said "let's go this way." it's not clear where they are going. they are saying they had a right to protest.

they are going each and every day. they say they don't care if the soldiers or the police try to stop them. they don't want the president to run tens of thousands of refugees fled across the border to tanzania. several have decide because of cholera at the camp in the village of kaduna. families with young children are said to be sleeping rough. it's estimated more than 100,000 fled burundi, most heading south to tanzania. police in columbia say a landslide killed 48 people. heavy rains caused a river to burst its banks in the middle of the night triggering the disaster. homes have been destroyed. the search is under way for the residents still missing. let's get more from bogota.

bring us up to date on the latest situation. >> we can confirm is number of 48 who died in the landslide. 27 other people have been injured. they have been brought to the second biggest city, and the other in the close regions. rescue teams are working nonstop since last night. they've had a few hours when the accident happened. it's not clear how many people are missing. we heard a number of 100. until recently the rumour says that five families are missing. we know that 31 houses were

scroid, and everybody -- destroyed, and everybody is in shock. the mud and water surprised pretty much everyone in the town at 3am while they were sleeping. >> a terrible situation. i gather president santos has visited the area. >> yes, president saptos arrived a -- santos arrived a couple of hours ago, looking at the scene from a helicopter, and had a long meting -- meeting with the rescue operation. he declared this a calamity and offered an aid project, and said the government would build the houses in a different location, further from the river, to try to hope to avoid this kind of accident, incident in the future. now, the situation there, though, it's still evolving so we'll have to see in

coming hours if those number change. there has been widespread solidarity already here in columbia on social media, and in other ways we spoke to the government of the region there. they said a lot of people want to help with money or otherwise. the government says they have the situation under control for now, and they will be able to rebuild everything. other good news is that electricity, water and gas in the town has been re-established and that will be helpful once night falls. >> alessandro i know you'll keep us up to date. for the latest thank you for joining us. saudi arabia coalition air strikes began in southern yemen, beginning after a 5-day ceasefire expired. there has been renewed fighting across the country, as hashem

ahelbarra reports. >> reporter: fighters opposed to the houthis are on the offensive. it's the central province seized by houthi fighters a few months ago. it's become a houthi base in their push to capture the southern cities including aden. fighting resumed after the humanitarian ceasefire expired sunday night. houthis are shelling government troops in tiaz and aden. as the war goes on, millions of yemenis face hard times. this province is not the only area grappling with fuel food and water shortages. the united nations and the international community are pushing for another truce to aid can reach the war wounded. the iranian navy is escorting a cargo ship said to contain tops

of humanitarian aid. saudi arabia accuses iran of helping the houthis. >> all in all we need a serious concerted international effort to deal with yemen. and to deal with this humanitarian crisis and, of course the political solution is the only collusion. that is why -- solution that is why we believe inter-yemeni dialogue should take place. talks are underway in the saudi arabian capital riyadh. key yemeni factions are expected to reach agreement on how to end the conflict. the houthis are not taking part. they dismiss the riyadh gathering as irrelevant. the united states, which is fighting al qaeda in yemen fears more instability in the power vacuum if it exists. >> without a political settlement or a government that can move the parties towards the

conclusion of the transition then that would be difficult. i'm optimistic that the yemeni people when given a chance, all parties will sit and come to a common agreement. >> the united nations invited all political parties to met in geneva to negotiate a deal. yemen's warring factions failed on how to move forward. government lalists say all decisions made by the houthis, after taking over power should be scrapped. calls rejected by the houthi rebels who insist they have the backing of the people u.s. says it is deeply concerned about the death sentence given to former egyptian president mohamed mursi. the state department said mass trials and sentences are unjust. a spokesperson said a trial is used against members of the opposition. on saturday an egyptian court

handed down sentences to mohamed mursi and others over a mass prison break in 2011. >> around 1,000 members of the israel's black minority have been protesting against racism and police brutality, it came two weeks after violent clashes. >> this is an issue that has been going on for some time. it boiled to a head when a video of a black israeli soldiers was seen beaten by a group of police officers. now, that sparked street protests which ultimately turned violent. since then we had a series of small protests. this evening we have one of the largest protests. around 1,000 people came out to the streets, marched through the streets for several kilometres calling for what they described as an end to institutional racism in israeli society.

they also discussed how they want to see the government take more action against what they see as discrimination that is systematic within the police force, and with government agencies as well. you can probably see over my shoulder, people streaming away including a lot of security forces. there's a lot of security deployed to the protest. a protest which was largely peaceful. we don't have indications that it turned violent. in saying that the government appears to be taking the issue seriously. the prime minister binyamin netanyahu has said that he is forming a government ministerial committee that will look at ending racism in israel. but the people we have been speaking to are saying that they are not convinced. >> there has been a rally supporting macedonia's prime minister nikola gruevski in the capital, a day after a mass protest against him.

thousands turned out for a march that appeared similar in size to sunday's opposition rally. his opponents demanded his resignation, after he was accused of wire tapping. of opponents. we have more. >> this is a message to mass donia by the prime minister. in holding the rally, he is saying he is not going anywhere macedonia is backhand him, despite being rocked by scandalous allegations of corruption, and resignations in his government. he intends to stay on. here you can see the support that he has in front of him. at the same time not far from here, we have the opposition camp that intends to stay outside his offices until he leaves. all the while we are expecting more negotiations the two sides

may come together on tuesday, but at the moment neither side is willing to back down their positions. the opposition wants nikola gruevski gone he intend to stay on. still to come on the newshour - fear and alienation. president obama cuts back on military equipment to the police saying it gives the wrong impression. and two teenagers cleared after riots 10 years ago, by french police.

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>> a real look at the american dream. only on al jazeera america. >> part of our month long look at working in america. "hard earned". hello again, welcome back to the newshour a reminder of the top stories. video posted online is said to show the center of ramadi a day after i.s.i.l. took control of the strategic city. the iraqi government called in the militias backed by iran after iraq's forces fled.

european plan to launch a naval mission to disrupt people smuggling networks operating across the mediterranean gun fire in burundi's capital capital bujumbura, protesting the president. he has sacked three members of cabinet after the coup attempt more on the takeover of ramadi. some u.s. officials have been playing down its significance. the state government called it a setback, but says it has a strategy to win it back. patty culhane explains. >> reporter: the u.s. coalition dropped almost 2500 bombs on iraq trained thousands of soldiers but it didn't stop the city of ramadi fulling to i.s.i.l. >> there's no denying this is a setback. >> reporter: an official talking point, ramadi was surrounded for so long it's a surprise it

didn't end sooner. u.s. backing a plan to send in sunni militias. that's a step the u.s. has been hesitant to take until now. >> there was a sense that the shia militia was a group we wanted to minimise not legitimate or work with. we have seen a contending strand of thought which is we can't be so picky. and we'll have to recognise that iraq is coming together slowly in terms of the strength of government and the reconstitution of the iraqi army. >> they are playing down reports that shia militias issued atrocities. can it happen again? >> i am not sure what guarantees we are hoping for. we are of the view that militia should be under the command and control of iraqi security forces forces. >> there's a concern it will heighten intentions. >> we say any time in public

that we don't need the militias. this is a conflict between our tribes and their tribes, and we told them any time that we have enough volunteers and they are waiting, and that's why they are not very welcome u.s. secretary of state john kerry admitted getting arms to the sunnis has been a problem. >> part of the challenge is dealing with anbar, and the tribes, which need more resources, more training more initial cover from the iraq security forces and that will be i am sure the subject of much conversation. >> the u.s. will continue to launch air strikes, nisting their strategy of letting iraqis leave the fight is not flawed. it needs more time. 13 trucks packed with humanitarian suppliesered a

besieged down in syria's northern homs province. activists say the syrian red cross will initiate aid. more than 2,000 false lis have not received assistance for a year. the lebanese army says it has detained more than 50 syrian refugees most for having expired papers there's around 1.2 million refugees living in lebanon lebanon, mostly in informal camp. those arrested were on the border with syria. in that camp refugees struggle to survive. we talk on an aid group trying to change that. >> reporter: this is a pastry chef and he normally makes arabic sweets. fellow syrians want him to make pizza. he has given it a shot. he has an opportunity rare for

refugees. >> the aid group offered to give me the shop. i earn a living for my family and employ other workers. >> a lebanese charity group runs the camp near the border. it relies on cash donations from gulf and international charity organizations. 450 cabins have been allocated to refugees with a cost of half a million. it also wants to create a self-sustaining community so those with a skill get a small business. this man is now able to feed his family of five. >> it depends. some days i make $3 sometimes $8 or more. after this i can afford to by my family's needs. situation in this camp is good. we have almost everything. even with the improved conditions, life in the camp is

basic. over-1,500 -- over 1,500 live here. it is tough. this is considered to be among the best. most families live in cabins like this with toilets and sewerage systems. there is a lock of water, and some told me -- lack of water, and some told me they get six hours of electricity, but most agree they will not find a better place. >> there's over 1.2 registered refugees many live in tends. strains are put on the infrastructure, and of the government impressed restrictions. some lebanese fear the refugees may be encouraged to stay. back here, they are providing help that is temporary. >> translation: all refugees want to return this is a

temporary living. no one wants to stay away from their country and homes. if syria returns to normality, we'll take the camp back until people settle in their own homes. >> syria is behind the mountain, for the refugees it will be a long while before the short journey back begins. u.s. president obama announced the government is to block the transfer of military weapons to state and local police departments. the decision comes as the u.s. questions the militarization of police accidents, especially after unrest in baltimore and other places. >> from washington andrea fischbacher reports. >> after 14 years the u.s.a. is winding down the wars. so much of the equipment in iraq and afghanistan is finding its way on to american streets. >> in ferguson when the death

of a young black man sparked protest, armoured trucks flanked by police officers was the response. it opened a debate about the militarization of police and had the president questioning how far things had gone. >> there's a science between military and local law enforcement. we don't want to lines blurred. >> under 10:33 equipment and gear no longer wanted by the military is passed on to police. alabama has nine grenade launchers. from 2006, among the equipment passed on includes 432 mine-resistant armoured vehicles. 435 other armoured vehicles more than 44,000 night pieces. 533 planes and helicopters, and almost 94,000 machine-guns capable of firing in sustained burss. >> the idea that the police officers are armed with military

gear and trained in military tactics, operating with a military mind-set are problematic. you put them together especially with the procurement without transparency without cost overruns or accountability in the sense of insecuring that the weapons are used for the purpose specified. none of that is happening. >> heads of police around the country are reviewing tactics in how to rebuild trust with communities. the white house believes looking less like the army is an important first step. >> well the president made the announcement in camden in new jersey. kristen saloomey is there for us. why did he choose camden christian? >> well, president obama is holding up camden as a success story. for many years it's a city with a dubious distinction of between

one of the most violent cities in the united states. they have seen a turn around. two years ago the city decided to get rid of the police department and form a new one. they hired more officers, put more officers on the streets and changed their tactics to be more involved with the local community and have been seeing result. violent crime is down 24." homicides are down 50%. this was not come without controversy. in order to do this they this to get rid of the police department and a lot were hired at a lower salary. it led to a turn over it's a tough job, many officers are leaving for higher paying jobs in other communities when they get the chance. i talked to residents, they see a difference on the street, they feel safer, and that is what the president was here to promote

and talk about. >> camden of course reputed to be one of the poorest areas in the u.s. that is a factor that links to higher crime rates. what is done to address the poverty situation? >> absolutely, one of the things that the president talked about was the need to expand economic opportunities in poor neighbourhoods, saying you canned build better relations with the police department without expanding the opportunities. one thing that happened was it was named a promise zone aninitiative by the president and the white house to expand opportunities in poor cities and areas, involving give the cities opportunities to get grant money and help from the government. camden is taking advantage, and

the mt is saying this is a model we get to emulate around the country staying in the u.s. and 170 bigger gang members were charged with engaging in organised crime. 18 were injured in the incident that took place in brode daylight. it's believed five gangs fought each other with knives gangs and gongs a inturns erupted in the restaurant, and started in the rest room quickly escalated to the outdoor paddio bar area shots were fired inside the restaurant. by rival biker gang members, at each other. we had wounded inside. we had people stabbed. we had people shot and beat. that disturbance moved into the

parking lot quickly. our officers responded appropriately. as we pulled up on the scope, the shooting at individual bikers from bikers turned towards us. our officers took fire and responded appropriately, returning fire. >> thousands of miners across peru have gone on an indefinite strike trying to pressure the government to strengthen labour laws. union workers at 20 mines are taking part demanding the repeal of a law, and want the use of contractors restricted. it is the third biggest copper, tin and silver rufr and the fifth largest gold producer a french court cleared two police officers of charges relating to the teeth of two teenage boys electrocuted 10 years ago. they were accused of not helping the boys, despite knowing they

were in danger. their deaths sparked weeks of riots in the paris suburbs. barnaby phillips reports. >> reporter: suspense in the courtroom before the verdict. the families of the boys hoping their long ordeal would end with the conviction of two police officers. one of the boy's father had travelled from tunisia. he was 17 when he died. the other boy 15. chased by police they jumped into a substation where they were electrocuted. their deaths led to weeks of rioting across france. thousands of cars were set alight, the government declaring a state of emergency. >> we were not allowed to film the verdict. the judge ruled there was no clear evidence that the police knew the two boys were in danger and could nod have been expected to help them. the two police officers were

acquitted. there was anger and despair from friends and family. this woman shouts "we waited 10 years, but the police are above the law." the trial highlighted some of france's deepest wounds. it examined the sense of alien i takes, that young feel was on the edge of paris. the problems are as relevant in 2015 as they were in five. but the lawyer for the police officers was adamant. the case against his clients was weak and unconvincing, they said. from the first day, i have said this should never have come to court. it was like something out of vladimir putin's russia no evidence came out whatsoever. >> reporter: so the police will feel vindicated. there's a danger that this

verdict may polarize society rather than heal it. still ahead - a safety crisis at the biggest motor race in the u.s. after yet another spectacular crash. >> i'm emma haywood in an underground london. where there are lanes to restore this underground station which ones served as winston churchill's bunker.

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the man that need to control the champion's league final in berlin has been appointed. it's a turkish referee. remember the final between barcelona and juventus is likely to bring together luis suarez and two arch rivals. chickia made a maim for himself in a high -- name for himself in a high-profile match, and angered united he has a good reputation with u.e.f.a. and f.i.f.a. who gave him a world cup semifinal. english champions suffered a defeat, beaten 3-0. the first time they were beaten in the premier league two years day. indian under-21 striker scored an early goal, who were led to mid-table safety.

chelsea, fabregas was kicked off for kicking a ball decelerately striking a player on the head. before brunt eased the pain from the sore head making it 3-0 to west brom a medical completed with manchester united, as he moves closer to old trafford. with checks done and out of the way, united will work towards the transportation when the transfer opens in june. a fee of $39 million was agreed. it was a top scorer in the dutch league with 22 goals last season. >> two goals were played in serie a. it's a place blow nappoly. boko juniors are appealing against being thrown out against

the prem we are club. the argentinian club received a punishment with the south american football confederation after fans threw a caustic substance. they had to play four matches without fans and pay a fine. club officials considered it unfair saying the players didn't do anything long. the zimbabwe contribute team arrived in pakistan for the 5-match series. the first test played on pakistan soil since a sri lankan team bus was attacked. they'll play two 2020 internationals at the muammar gaddafi stadium. the tour was rescued after three days of talks about safety concerns tokyo is forced to cut back on preparations for the olympics.

the government ran short of money and time. it needs to be ready a year earlier as it will host the 2019 world cup. the sports minister announced a plan for a retractible roof has been strapped and 30,000 of 80,000 seats will be temporary. the government is asking tokyo city council to pay 30% of the cost, around $400 million there's a safety crisis ahead of america's biggest race, an indy 500. a fourth driver suffered a crash in practice. james hinchcliffe hit the wall, his car flipping. he's undergoing surgery for a thigh injury. it comes 24 hours after edcarpenter's crash. after two accidents race organizers were forced to change safety rules. world number one golfer rory

mcilroy believes he can improve his game heading into the u.s. open. the second match starts in under a month. despite a 7-stroke victory at the wells fargo championship. rory mcilroy destroyed a field for his third victory of the year and is heading to europe for the pga in england, starting on thursday followed by his home tournament, the irish open. that he thinks he's yet to hit off. >> probably playing a little better last summer. i felt like everything was really on. i putted well, chipped well. everything as on. i feel there's a couple of areas in my game that i can sharpen up on heading into the u.s. open. it's very close. >> finally, in basketball's n.b.a. the houston rockets travel to oakland california for the first game of the western conference finals against sop seed golden state. it's the first time they have

got this far in 18 years, the home victory was inspired by james harden, and they had a comeback. it's the ninth time that that happened in the n.b.a.'s 65-year history. >> it's a confidence booster. i think only a handful of teams have done that giving us confidence. finishing the first fears took the series -- series took the series slow. they beat us a bit. we fought back and fought the hard games and came away with a win well done to them. that's all the sport well it is the oldest underground network in the world. part of london's disused metro system is offered for commercial use. it's hoped some of the city's ghost takes stations can be turned into restaurants, art galleries and a theatre. from subterranean london, here is emma haywood.

>> reporter: more than 20 meters below the surface, a warren of tunnels snake below london. the underground network is evolving. new routes leaving the past behind. down street station closed, too close to other stations passenger numbers dwindled. during the world war ii they became the corridors of power. prime minister churchill used the station to met his war cabinet and slepd here sometimes -- slept her sometimes, safe from german bombing. the site was top secret, where decisions could be made and messages sent. >> there would have been 25 administrative staff protected by soldiers a military escort down here as well. it would have been a working place, a busy place. >> you get a sense of history coming into the now empty tunnels. at one time they would have been packed with people.

now, you can still here the piccadilly line trains rumbling along. part of this site is still used by the tpt network. some of it along with several other former stations are put out to tender for commercial use. >> this is a you neeb space within london a station not used by passengers since may 1932. it's where churchill's war cabinet met. it's in the heart of mayfair. it's a unique location history and space. >> decades after count's demise this part of history could be revived. the echos of the past will never be far away. i'm not one for caving but i would have loved to have gone in the underground to see what it's like in the disused stations. that is it from the newshour join me again in a couple of

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bye-bye. the battle for ramadi iraq's government calls in shia militia to help it take back the city from i.s.i.l. hello again, i'm felicity barr and this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up e.u. ministers approve a naval mission to target gangs smuggling migrants from libya. burundi's president sacks defense and foreign ministers as his soldiers reclaim the capital at least 48 dead and more