fault lines america's war workers only on al jazeera america announcer: this is al jazeera. hello welcome to the newshour i'm jane dutton in doha. yemen's president bows out of peace talks as heavy fighting goes on in taiz ethiopia votes, but systematic oppression made is a nonevent malaysia's government confirmed that mass graves have been discovered in an area known to be used by human traffickers.

>> and i'm in a capsule that could carry people in a helium balloon into spacement u.n. of brokered talks, based in saudi arabia issued a set of conditions for taking pard. -- part. they will attend talks only if houthis pull out of towns, and a u.n. resolution by demands that houthis retreat and surrender weapons, should be accused. haider al-abadi accuses houthis of using force to stop the transition to democracy. saudi-led air strikes continued to pummel targets inside yemen, and the battle in the city of

taiz. live to hashem ahelbarra in riyadh. haider al-abadi says he will not go until he has list of demands met. talk us through them. this is the stance of the yemeni government and abd-rabbu mansour hadi they say they are having the backing of the g.c.c. and the international community, and have to be recognised as the only authority in yemen, and are frustrated how the government in yemen treats those that used force to seize power. they want their demands met. if they are met they'll go to geneva. basically the houthis have to pull out. release prisoners, and stop using force to undermine the transition to democracy, if we have garnds that the houthis

will apply by that they'll go to geneva but not go to geneva to talk to the houthis, because they'll drag on for months and months without a political settlement if the area. this is the sentiment of the government and backed by many political factions in yemen and the g.c.c., which is of the view that if the yemenis are to go to geneva, they have to be set into certain conditions. they have to go to geneva and tell the world that they made a mistake. you wonder how it will filter through to the ground because we have seen a dramatic increase in fighting. >> absolutely there's fighting in yemen, and they are concerned that if there's no ammunition and message, that the houthis can easily take over the cities

of aden in the coming days. this is why there's intensified fighting and shelling in tiaz. houthis hope that it would pave the way to send to aden. they would have the control of most of the ground in the country. >> thank you for that mass graves have been discovered in malaysia in an area used by human smugglers. the government is investigating how many may have been buried and where they came from. >> reporter: today the chief and

deputy chief of police were at the border florence louie has nor. >> there's an initial discovery and bodies could be found in the coming cause the. a forensic team is there at the moment. these camps had been abandoned by the time the police got there. they are expected to announce details about the discovery. this discovery is several weeks. they found camps and other in southern thailand.

refugees and bangladeshi migrants. it confirms what anti-trafficking organisations have. human smugglers used it from myanmar to bangladesh through northern malaysia into malaysia. they'll have to face questions, how long have the camps been in exist inns did the authorities know about them ethiopians have been voting in the first general election since 2012. the successor is expected to stay in power. more than 38 million people are eligible to cast their ballots in the regional and

parliamentary poll opposition parties accuse the government which has been in power of silencing them. we are joined live from the capital. the opposition is saying this is a sham. how is it playing out on the streets? >> well the floor of voters to polling stations reduced to a trickle. election officials are telling us that the turn out has been high with most voting in different parts of the capital. in the morning, in this polling station alone, officials tell us that more than 562 of the 900 voters registered here have cast the vote. this is am 70% of those registered to vote in a

departure of practices during past elections, the government decreased polling stations. some believe this is a strategy to ensure that the opposition supporters do not crowd in the polling stations and hand them in to protests. if everyone knows the government will remain in power, why the elections? >> well this is of course a question on everyone's find. -- mind. this is a question put to the opposition. yes, they know the futility of the whole situation and how things are going in the country. the massive police - i mean the - the opposition facing a lot of obstacles, but they say

they want to continue doing these as some sort of you know peaceful process, and ensure that things change gradually. however, we now that democracy has been forced on many governments. >> thank you. >> gulf cooperation council foreign ministers are meeting with european union representatives to discuss bilateral relations and stability in the region. >> what have you found out about the threat here and plans for stability? >> well they are trying to discuss ways to confront issues of bilateral concern and mainly the spread of i.s.i.l. i spoke to several diplomats here and they were very clear

that the countries are worried about the expansion of i.s.i.l. also the war in yemen as well as libya. they say they cannot separate what is happening in individual countries because the total effect of them will fall back to destabilize the region and the european union. the policy chief was concerned about exploiting the spread of the civil war in libya. they were exploiting means of migrants to reach europe. the number of key issues trying to provide ways to agree on. >> i believe there wasn't a great turn out. what happened there. >> no it wasn't. the g.c.c. is made of six

countries. the key absent bass the saudi foreign minister and the foreign ministers of kuwait bahrain and the united arab emirates. we have not seen important ministers from the european union, although the foreign policy chief says the turn out is good and shows how important the relations are, and finally they wanted to send a message that this relation between the two is one of trade as well. the trade has rich to 138 billion in 2014 and they are wanting to increase the trade between them. >> among those at the meeting in doha is tobias ellwood, british minister. i spoke about the implications about the wars in yemen, syria and iraq.

>> it's not just iraq and syria, and now it's bleeding into libya, but we have to remember that the returning of fighters is causing problems across europe as well. there has been events in paris, attacks in london and fighters are attracted to go and join the horrendous organization is a challenge to us all. it's not just the region but wider afield. one of the focus at the moment is yemen. how does it play into the growing i.s.i.l. threat? >> well it is confusing. we have people in the peninsula there, and the compounding problem of the houthis pushing south, pushing out president haider al-abadi. we are encouraging all parties to join in the geneva talks to get a resolution. what we are seeing is a vacuum created for terrorism to

cultivate, but a huge humanitarian disaster so a ceasefire is welcome. we need long-term solutions in yemen, particularly, as i say, does it fit in with a growth of terrorism in the region which is already starting to spiral. >> pushing the oil price down didn't help. >> no it didn't. it compounded the issues as well. it's the one good thing about the iraqi government is the relationship improved although it's obviously complex with the kurds. the role of the peshmerga has been critical as well. more needs to be done. we have been focussing on the issues today. we started off talking about the prosperity agenda and that is what the organizations, the g.c.c. and e.u. should focus on the the priority is to make sure there's stability, security to allow us to get back to the importance of the prosperity

agenda. some discussions will continue in paris, on first and second of june when there's the 60-strong coalition force will be meeting. >> what about boots on the ground has that risen its head yet. >> it will be easy to do that that's a simply solution to put the phrase boots on the ground but in the foreign past it becomes those providing their own security we need iraq to provide its own security which is why we are investing in the iraqi forces to make sure they hold the stability, and the efforts of governance as well. it's that entire package. we could compare or an international force could come in here and remove i.s.i.l. i.s.i.l.-d.a.e.s.h. is growing out of al qaeda. we have to learn what would

happen in 2003 coming up a burundian minister shot dead. live in the capital crossing the line for peace, women activists step over the border for north and south korea and in sport. why the bayern munich coach was on the receiving end of a soaking during the final match of the season. jordan replaced its interior minister in a shake-up. jane arraf reports from the southern city.

this man makes enough money to just get by. like a lot of young men here, not enough to get married. the problem here is not i.s.i.l., he says, it's unemployment. the city in southern jordan is closer to the border with saudi arabia than it is to the jordanian capital. many feel the distance. it has the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country. the city has been neglected for decades. after i.s.i.l. burnt to death an air force pilot, the kingdom intensified its role in the u.s.-led war against the group. some, who made clear they don't support i.s.i.l. say jordan shouldn't fight the group in iraq and syria. >> this is not our war, we lost a pilot. will we lose others if we continue. emotions made us feel sympathy with the pilot. the brains say we should be far from war. >> on fridays the mosque and markets are crowded with boys and young men with little education, and no jobs.

they wouldn't speak on camera they say they'd be arrested. some of the young men say they support i.s.i.l., and that is because i.s.i.l. kills those who deserve to be killed, including the jordanian pilot executed for dropping bombs on other muslims. the mayor welcomed the security shake-up by the government. the police force withdrew from the city during violent protests three years ago. since then they re-entered mainly to arrest people. >> i think the only city in jordan, where there are no police officers is manh. for the past three years we've lived with these circumstances and atmosphere. he warns if jobs aren't created, more young people will turn to i.s.i.l. abdullah is one of the many parents whose sons have gone to fight in syria's war. his youngest son was killed and the eldest was gaoled on his return. both were fighting with al nusra front. >> translation: young people went to fight.

some were martyred. and then they found that this is an international game, a big one, they went with thoughts and beliefs and came back with different thoughts and beliefs. >> reporter: he says while the jordanian men are being taught to fight, he punishes them, he said when they return they should be welcomed home. the activist behind weeks of protests in burundi suspended talks with the government after the killing of the opposition party. the body guard was shot dead on seat. and follows weeks of unrest in the bid for a third term. haru mutasa joins us live. i know you spoke to the family of the murdered opposition leader. what did they say? >> well, people are saying their

afternoon prayers, and they are upset, they are angry, they want to know why this happened and we saw how angry they are. a lot of opposition members think the police in particular had been violent in terms of supporting them. what happened was soldiers are lining the streets at the top and the end of the streets, and are keeping their distance. the theme is usual during the crisis. for some reason police officers came in cars. they wanted to break through the barrier where the soldiers where, and come where the people are, the people are not letting it happen they ran in huge numbers. the soldiers had to come and create a buffer between the police and people here who are mourning. the mourners are saying if the police don't leave they'll get angry and use violence. the soldiers begged the police officers please leave, we want

the place to be calm as possible. you must go away. it shows how angry the people are. they say they are being victimized and want answers. it seems no one will back down are the talks close to collapse? >> exactly. that has appointed many people here that thought dialogue could be the way out of this crisis. protesters are angry, the fact that one of their owns was shot and killed. they are saying that that means the government is not serious about the talks, they blame the government for a recent killing. they have nothing to do with it. they deny anything to do with the killing. protesters say on monday they plan to go back on the street. they are angrier than ever and it's a concern for people people are expecting more violence next week. another thing, state radio, an announcement was made that there would be a big crackdown, anyone

with any weapons has three days to hand the weapon in to security offices. if they don't do that they'll go door to door searching houses. opposition people are concerned. they fear that this could be a particularly difficult weeks, and sometimes a violent one, if the security forces use force and violence for protesting that live update from bujumbura let's return to ethiopia where voters voted since the death of long-time prime minister pierre nkurunziza is under way. they are expected to stay in power. in 1991, the ethiopian people's revolutionary front captured the capital, forcing the exit of dictator. four years later, they were elected prime minister. ethiopia signed a peace

agreement in 2000, ending two years of war. violent protests broke out in 2005 after a disputed multiparty election. in 2010 another term was won as prime minister. the european union said the election fell short of international standards. rachel nicholson from nestamnesty international said opposing forces have been violated. >> there has been multiple human rights situations and there has been an intensifying crackdown of dissent in the country. this is most visible when we look at the situation of the political opposition the arrest of political opponents over the years, crackdown of the media and bloggers and we see the trial of the nine bloggers which is under way on terrorism

charges. and also the widespread crackdown on protests whether they are political or not, last year we saw thousands of protesters. when they took part in widespread protests also they have the thousands of protesters from the muslim community who have been protesting government interference in religious affairs for a number of years. thousands of them have been arrested. the leaders are still in prison complaining of torture. we can speak to the editor and founder, one of the few remaining independent magazines in ethiopia. thank you for joining us. when you hear it laid out like that by the human rights group, it's not looking good for the elections, what is your experience so far.

well, our experience so far is that independent media has been kept pretty much outside the engagement of the run into the election here. so it is not a good experience that we are looking at too, because we have not been part of the process debates, discourse between the opposition and the government. if you do not have an independent media in the run up to election i don't see how you react to it. it doesn't look good for us. i believe you have more journalists in gaol than any other african country that is the report from the c p.j. we are next to eritrea, in the continent. currently we have around 17 journalists. the government says they are not

journalists, it includes six bloggers and three journalists arrested last year. that brings in the number of those associate with different newspapers private and independent neurals, that brings the number to 17. that is the largest next to eritrea. >> what do you think people are voting for in these elections. if you can put those aside, the country economically is doing pretty well. >> it is doing pretty well. that's one of the strongest points that the government is holding for open party members. people are - you would see there were a lot of indifferent systems during the election in 2010. people have given up after what has happened in 2005.

but this election it's a bit different. we see a good turn in the registration to the election, and a good turn out of people turned out to attend opposition party members and rallies, and the government strong hold. it is said to be unshakeable. i think people are realising that the only way probably to excise defines against authority is to go out, so people are voting - yes, there's going to be a considerable number of people for the government. they accepted peace and stability. they are a considerable number of people working against it. it's taking people out into the polling stations. >> interesting getting your comments and thoughts. thank you very much let's get the weather with

ever top. i believe you want to look at floods in china. >> yes, that's right. southern china, the seasonal rains, we have had three days of heavy and steady rain. we had problems here there'll be further problems to come. 112mm. in 15 hours, that's where we see the heaviest downpours, and it has caused widespread flooding in a good part of the region. many are coming roads have been blocked. we had mudslides to deal with here. we look at the picture for monday. more of that heavy rain coming through. more of the big downpours. we could see similar amounts, 200 to 300mm of rain over the next 36 to 48 hours also. spot the difference as we go on

through tuesday. that rain in place. close to hong kong. to the north of that. rain lined up across japan. we can make out the line of cloud coming out to the east of japan, japan in the clear, brighter skies coming in behind. there's the rain in the open waters. continuing to drift further on. with warm sunshine behind. still ahead - we follow palestinian nationalist group in gaza preparing for an israeli attack. >> and why this video sent shocks across portugal and what the league champions did to make it right. that's coming up in sport. in sport.

thanks for joining us here on the top stories for al jazeera. u.n. brokered talks - if there's no progress on the ground the president in exile won't attend talks in geneva malaysia's government says a mass grave has been found near the border with thailand. police are investigating if the graves are of human trafficking victims. ethiopians are casting ballot in the first general election since the death of prime minister. the ruling party is expected to remain in power

fighters belonging - sorry, i think we have a mistake there. syrian state tv says 300 rebels have been killed in air raids. it's one of many battle ground that the government has been defending. we have this report. >> the syrian rebel alliance army of conquests, says it's consolidating positions in idlib and moving forward. fighters say recent advances have made them more confident. for weeks they fought to take over a fortified hospital in idlib. and overran it on friday. government soldiers returned to latakia. the president decided to win at all costs. state tv calls them heroes. they are victorious to defeat against what were described as

an alliance to arab states and turkey. experts called it propaganda when they were splashed across tv screens. on the ground the situation is different. i.s.i.l. controls large areas from raqqa and the recently captured palmyra. government forces have been pushed back in parts of aleppo and homs. and the eye lines that calls itself army of the conquest seems to push south of idlib. they were preparing to storm the village. god willing, we'll declare the city within two days, to be a free and liberated city. al nusra front is linked to al qaeda, and is a member of the army. the battlefield is shifting alliances and realities. as it continues into a fifth civilian suffering is the only thing that remains constant.

300,000 have been killed and many need humanitarian assistance. it has gone from a popular and peaceful uprising to a war of attrition that no one seems to be winning. >> let's have a closer look at the human cost of the war inside syria. the government has stepped up the use of barrel bombs suspected of containing chlorine gas. in the last two weeks 14 barrel bombs have been dropped by syrian forces in attacks in idlib. according to the observatory for human rights 220,000 were killed by regime attacks on populations since the start of the war. 4 million registered as refugees in neighbouring countries. temporary housing has been set up in lebanon, jordan turkey and iraq. we speak to a researcher with human rights watch, and he joins us live from paris.

talk us through the growing use of barrel bombs and chlorine gas. what is going on there? >> well human rights watch documented for a long time that the government forces have been using barrel bombs. what we have seen last year increasingly this year as well is that some of these barrel bombs seem to be filled with some sort of toxic chemical particularly since government forces watch over idlib city and other parts of the northern syrian government or idlib. we have seen them retaliating with this kind of weapon. we have investigated this and believe there's strong evidence that the barrels contain toxic chemicals in violation of chemical weapons. >> why do you think they use these weapons in particular? why this rather than any other

type of bomb? >> it's difficult to say. what we have seen in the course of the conflict is that the syrian government used any kind of weapon available to them. barrel bombs was a new invention in syria. we have seen it in other countries, and they have been used on a massive scale. we have seen them dropping anything from barrel bombs to mines to other kinds of standard weapons. and finally we are seeing also these chemical toxic chemicals. it is a bit of a question because the legality of this weapon is not very great. i think what it does is two things it scarce civilian people there's something about chemical weapons that are terrifying and it's becoming a problem. the standard reaction is fleeing

into a basement. it is one of the most dangerous places. it is a serious affect. we believe the international community should do more. >> i was going to ask you what the international community would do. destroy the chemical arsenal. >> exactly. the syrian government joined the chemical weapons convention in 2013. it killed hundreds of people. it was requested to give up the chemical weapons stockpile. the problem is - the use of the toxic chemicals that have been used in the attacks, they are not prohibited per se. chlorine is a material chemical

that has civilian uses as well. it is still illegal to use it under the convention. we believe that the security council should demand access for investigators to the sites. they should give investigators the mandate. whether chemicals have been used who has been using them and they should impose an embargo. >> if this war is not frightening enough. thank you. several people were killed in multiple suicide attacks in i.s.i.l. in iraq's anbar province. 27 died in the town east of ramadi. most of the victims were members of the iraqi army and shia militia's fighting i.s.i.l. they have been recaptured. a residential compound was targeted in a town. 22 were killed and 17 injured.

the compound is considered a government stronghold. >> iraqi forces and shia militia men continue a fight to push i.s.i.l. they recaptured some territory to support an army base from baghdad. >> the islamic state of iraq and levant was hoping to take the corridor linking the iraqi capital baghdad to a stronghold ramada. for now forces allied to the government secured this vital supply line to the main staging ground of anbar province the military base. thousands of shia paramilitary forces have been sent to the heartland to help regular forces and local allies fight i.s.i.l. >> translation: it is hard to predict the timetable for this. for now the focus is setting up defensive lines. the wide scale counter offensive

has not begun. some forces were sent from the base to the front line to the east of ramada and i.s.i.l. is fighting back. it targeted security forces with suicide car bombings in the recaptured town. that town is part of the district. this area is strategic for the government and is where the security forces launches an assault against i.s.i.l. and the last line of defense for the base. but this is it because i.s.i.l. had been in this prove joins for a long time. they are now being used and it's hard to know who they are. >> anbar is a sunni hughes limb trove inns not all support the government. it is a long history of mistrust. the government has allies. >> without the help of the

popular forces they would have lost the district to ril, it remains and fights with them. the armed tribesman are a small force that are likely armed. the government has been criticized for not providing them with proper weapons. >> the iraqi government sped up the space. there are many influential leaders in anbar, who are not taking the promises seriously. so far they refused to help the government. which they say marginalized them for a long time. the u.s. administration, which leads the armed coalition stressed that sunnis be involved in the fight, and that the shia paramilitary forces will operate under the command.

they need to convince the sunnis that the deployment will not extend the influence. the support is the only way of beginning the battle against i.s.i.l. or bringing iraq back together al jazeera has been given exclusive access to an armed palestinian national group in the gaza strip. there was a potential conflict almost a year after the assault. >> we were led through a sparse wooded area around a kilometre from the wall. these men are fighters for the popular resistance committee. through the brush we find hum. this is unlike fighters he does not cover his face.

he tells me it's because the military nose who he is. the israelis have already tried to assassinate me many times, i'm challenging them by not hiding my identity. i want them to know i'm here and ready to defend my land. the brigade is one of the largest armed palestinian religious national groups in gaza involved in the fighting during the 50 day war. a number of fighters were killed or suffered injuries during the conflict. they have rearmed and are ready to fight again. >> we have never started any war. we are committed to the ceasefire agreements and the ceasefire starting wars with us. we are ready to fight back. >> in last year's war, more than 2,000 died many of them civilians, what did you achieve

in that conflict. >> israelis they are the ones that targeted women and children. in the next war they targeted israelis. >> we have been given permission by the commander to film the night control. they warn the israelis monitor closely, and can't guarantee that they won't react. >> the fire of israeli fire is real despite an egyptian-fired ceasefire, it is regularly violated. there's around 45 incidents of israeli fire and half-a-dozen incursions into the palestinian territory, during the same period 15 rockets were fired from gaza including kest procts. the men will continue to prepare

for another war with israel something they say is inevitable. >> a group of women from around the world crossed the border between north and south korea on a peace march. they had some setbacks at a trip aimed at encouraging reconciliations, they have not stopped them describing it as a quest. >> reporter: an historic moment for a group of peace activists able to across the boarder between the two koreas they hoped to walk but at the last minute were told they had to take a bus. even so crossing the demilitarized zone is rarely allowed. after 70 years, it is still technically at war. >> translation: it is a one way ticket from beijing, we are going through seoul, we didn't think it would be possible to

cross the dmz. >> they come from 30 countries. they met women from north korea, and made connections with people rarely allowed to speak to foreigners. north korea is one of the most isolated countries in the world. the north and south split. there was a war in the 1950s. a demilitarized zone was split up between the two. >> we are saddened that so many sights korean families had not been with their families. >> the u.s. and e.u. imposed sanctions after it began testing nuclear weapons. it was to help the two koreas some observers are skeptical this type of event will help.

they generate attention, but do not change policies north korea had a longstanding record. they were not documented by the u.n., i do not see the causal relationship wean this and the north korean change. are they going to release people from gaol or something because of the protest. i don't think anyone believes that, which is why a lot are skeptical. the group paid attention to the issues. they appealed to the united nations and the leaders of north and south korea to agree on a lasting peace treaty. >> still to come all the sport. we'll meet golf's hole in one king and the spaniard that secured his space, and the rest of the sport with sara. per cent paso hello again, a

large part of the energy needed to put the object into space has been lifting it through the thick lower atmosphere that's why the company developed a satellite launch system that used balloons rather than rockets. technology editor visited through barcelona. >> from the outside, there's nothing high it can about the officers of zero to infinity. >> step inside, and it's apparent in this is no normal technology. high altitude test pots space

suits and d.i.y. electronics, part of an altogether new approach to getting objects into space. >> 75% of the cost of the rockage launch happened in the first 75 seconds. if you replace that for 75 seconds with something else cheap and simply you thoroughly reduce the cost. and the environmental impact. the company flowed test flights using high altitude balloons. they use them to lift the rim rockets, and they fire up using near liquid systems to feed gas. >> compared to the evidence of an aeroplane, it's simpler, there's no moving parts.

with thu technology like fingerprinting and two or three pieces, so very simple to operate. the company says it's a system that could bring up to 75 kilograms into august and is likely to cost a few million, 10 times simpler. they are looking at using the balloon. >> this is a capsule that zero to infinity are developing to carry people up above the earth surface. it's going to be insulated and pressurised to protect the passengers from the conditions you find on the edge of space. >> as satellite technology was smaller and cheaper, it remaintained a greater barrier. it's hoped they'll solve this within the next two years. from space to sport.

what is happening? >> bayern munich coach says his team will come back stronger next season with a champion's league trophy in its site. they picked up just a league title. they had been crowned champions over the month ago and beaten them 2-0 in the final match. that was the 22nd clean sheet of the season. the team was presented with a league trophy while they received a dousing from the players. they clinched the title. the quickest ever history. >> next season we'll come back stronger and it's heaped it will be emotional for supporters. that the the goal. the goal is that our fans our people are satisfied. the emotions come first not

just taking titles. >> the tight was taken up a long time ago. stuttgart made sure it started. they sent the opponents down. it left stuttgart on 36 points. >> friday burg was relegated. and hamburg may have to go into a play-off to stay up and farewell for a club coached for seven years. he took dortmund to two titles. the final home game saw dortmund beat them at 3-2 ending in seven. dortmund due to pay wolves berg in the final next sunday. >> barcelona lifted the spanish premier league in front of the fans, a week after clinching the

23rd title. it was the final game against diport e.v.o. the champions held to a 2-all draw. barca are on course to a treble. they are in the finals of the copa del ray. elsewhere, a loss confirmed delegation. opponents will enjoy champion's league football. cristiano ronaldo took the goal tally to a season best 61 port gees champions ben feeinga won the title by honouring two young fans caught up in violence on outrage, two boys were with their father and grandfather outside a stadium when he was beaten by police for allegedly spitting at one of them. the youngest child was visibly

distressed as he was held back by another officer. the portuguese interior ministry announced an inquiry into the incident that shocked people. >> the two boys. nine and 13, the team on the pitch, as they were awarded a trophy in lisbon on saturday. >> translation: it is a dignified attitude from a great club like this and rightly done. after the event, it's the best that could be done so they would not be traumatized by what happened. with chelsea sewing up the english premier league title it's about survival. newcastle will be relio kated. they are in most danger and need a win. they are playing manchester united. newcastle are two clear of hull heading into a home match. rely sayings is unthinkable for

their manager. it doesn't bear thinking about to be honest. it's not something that is in my mind. i saw what happened in the past that wasn't nice and if it did happen it would be unbearable. >> lewis hamilton looking to repeat the 2008 victory at the monaco grand prix. the championship leader securing a sixth poll position on a race in a circuit. the team-mate was second fastest in qualifying. sebastian vettel third. that's all we have for now. thank you very much. i believe we have a story about the 60th anniversary about the citroen that has been celebrated in boris.

jacky roland has the story. >> jean pierre is in love. it's a passion that has consumed him for much of his adult life and the object of his obsession is a car. this is the citroen ds the name means goddess in french. a passion that consumed him for most of his adult life. a passion that consumed him for much of his life, and the object of his obsession is a car. this is the citroen daes, it means goddess in french. for enthusiasts. the car commands religious devotion. >> it was really a car unlike any other, with a high level of comfort that you couldn't find anywhere else. >> the ds was a symbol of french national pride. the president adopted as an official vehicle, and the palace had a fleet of them for ceremonial occasions, the car retains cult status.

the destinctive design and sleek ines make it popular with collectors, and they came out in their hundreds to celebrate its 60th anniversary, when the cars appeared on the streets of paris, they caused a sensation. it was as if a flying saucer arrived in the champs elysees. people had not seen anything like it before, it was a futuristic design, a space-age design, part of the atmosphere of optimism and confidence that characterised the post-war period. the car included many technical innovations, headlights that swivel as the car turns a corner. and a suspension system that cushions the bumpiest of roads. >> it was something new in the car world. if you drive it, it's like driving in a boat on the road. enthusiasts love the design and driving experience, but the car embodies a confident optimistic era. and in these uncertain times,

that is very seductive.

..heavy fighting goes on in the southern city of taiz in the next 30 minutes, malaysia's government identifies an area of mass grave in an area used by people smugglers. systematic oppression made the ethiopia elections a