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as tensions rise over claims on the south china sea. a defiant sepp blatter told a press conference in zurich that he doesn't fear arrest. "what for?" was his rhetorical response to a question. he denied he was to game for the corruption scandal and said it was his job to restore the reputation of world football. >> to all intents and purposes that was it. i'm the newly elected leader of f.i.f.a. and i'll continue to do the work until now. i have a great deal of responsibility to restore the reputation of f.i.f.a. >> shifting gears now, and syria - a barrel bomb dropped by

bashar al-assad's forces kills 55 in the east. medical sources say the bomb hit a crowded market in a town under i.s.i.l.'s control. in aleppo 20 civilians, most women and children have been killed from barrel bomb attacks there the saudi-led coalition has bombed houthi positions across yemen. targetting an air base. the strikes set off explosions and fires. the u.n. special envoy to yemen arrived in the capital as par of an effort to end the conflict. peace talks will take place despite the first round being postponed last week. >> human rights activists mohammed sultan is headed to the u.s. after his release was secured.

he was arrested in 2013 when police were looking for his father, a member of the muslim brotherhood. he didn't eat solid food for over 400 days the family is ipp debited to people who launched a social media campaign demanding his release. >> in nigeria, 10 have been killed by boko haram in the north. the armed group attacking a village near maiduguri. 24 hours after a president announced plans to relocate the command center from the capital. muhammadu buhari wants the army to be based there until the group is defeated. >> thousands of people are fleeing violence in south sudan unity stay as the government fights rebel. many blame government forces for purposing their homes and killing the earth. catherine wambua-soi reports. >> these men arrived at a camp for displaced people in unity

state. they have been on the road for 24 cause. hiding in swamps during the day, and only daring to walk at night in fear of goffed soldiers. they carried a man who was too week and sick. >> my dad's health improved. he was walking and talking. i went to look for his foot. when he returned he die. >> after days on the road. his mother gave birth to her on the day he escaped from the village, after an assault from me in military uniform. >> they beat us and killed people. after burning our homes, we ran to the bushes, and that's where i delivered my baby. >> doctors without borders

received dozens of patients with bullet wounds since april. >> my son was with other people at the cattle shed. armed men kale. came. they were shooting and took cattle. >> thousands of people continued to leave villages to the south and east where a government offensive against rebels is going on. many came to seek refuge. at least 21,000 in the last few weeks, burdening the camps. they were exhausted, traumatized and afraid. >> they came to get humanitarian help. they'll receive supplies like food and utensils. some have been through the process, and some say it seems like a never-ending cycle of suffering. >> at the camp this man's family

is making his funeral arrangements. he is being buried in a town he has never visited, far away from a home he lied in and loved. she will start her home life here again, far away from home. >> catherine wambua-soi is at the u.n. example in bentiu. and spoke about the peacekeeping mission and difficulties that they are facing. >> joining me to discuss the situation here at the camp is the state coordinator. perhaps start by telling us how are you coping with the influx. so many are coming in. >> indeed. we have received over 10,000 people in the last one month since the conflict was renewed in different counties in unity state. we have seen thousands coming in over the weeks, late april and

the month of may. they are still coming. it's a sat situation in unity state. people's homes have been destroyed livelihoods have been destroyed. they are fleeing the violence and seeking the security and sames here in bentiu. the u.n. peacekeeping position has been extended. tell us about that. >> indeed. it was extended until november 2015. the responsibilities are the same to protect the vulnerable citizens. extend of the human right abuses and humanitarian access wherever we can in the state. >> what is difficult about fulfilling the mandate, especially with the ongoing conflict. >> we have 65,000 people on the

protection site. it seems the numbers will grow. it's a huge number. the camp was never a place for permanent res tense. we want to see peace coming into the country and the state as quickly as possible so people can return home and resume their lives. it will in the happen unless there's a beingful agreement. people will not feel confident enough to return home. the two parties to the conflict need to sit at the table as quickly as possible and resolve this and come to a peace agreement. people cannot live like this. you look around and see conditions which are difficult for people young children women. it is horrendous what is happening in unity state. a massive rescue operation in italy saved more than 4,000 migrants trying to cross the

mediterranean. the coast guard said distress calls were made from 22 different boats on friday. we go life to the sicilian harbour. so zeina khodr what is happening to people once they are off the boats. well once they are off the boat and after they go through the medical checks some will want to open a file. others will be relegated across the country. italian authorities called on regions to bin point empty buildings, and waiting to see what will happen next. there's a huge increase in numbers this year compared to last year. an italian official was telling me end of gay.

beginning of the summer there's a 30% increase in italy alone. what happens next. where will they go it's a huge conversation among the e.u. members. a couple of days ago they great on a quote of 40,000 of eritreans and syrians that will be relocated in various countries over the next two years. this is really a drop. 60,000 or more have arrived. certainly 40,000 that would be relocated is a small gesture as long as the influx is not going to be stopped. >> that is a big number. are there numbers of migrants trying to make the journey going up in. >> they are going up there's

several reasons for that. they are going up because weather groved. it's easier to peach libya at the moment which is a main departure point. lawlessness makes it easy for the network of smugglers to operate. they have contact all along the road. from what we are understand there's an timented 1 million waiting to make the crossing. it's a problem on the increase and i think regardless of military operation, what could happen if they get the green light from the united nations,

the flow will not be stemmed. it could temporarily stop but as long as root causes exist. people will move for a better life. >> thank you for that. coming up on al jazeera, the united states takes a big step towards restore, diplomatic ties with cuba. and the humble bookshop almost relegated to the history books, turns over a new leaf. p

ja thanks for joining us here on al jazeera. let's recap the headlines. a defiant sepp blatter doesn't fear arrest and denies he was to blame for a recent corruption scandal. the f.i.f.a. president says it was his job to restore the reputation of world football. italy's navy helped to rescue 4,000 crossing the mediterranean in the last 24 hours. they were found on 22 different boats. thousands. south sudan has been displaced by violence in unity state. escaping violence between government forces and the rebels. more on the extraordinary press conference in zurich. phil lavelle joins us from f.i.f.a.'s headquarters. if i had to sum this up it was defiant despite the hostility there. >> absolutely the defines was

in at the offset. the way he directed his gays at the journalists of the he didn't want to be there. this is a man without a soft spot for journalists, but it had to be done. he began with an attack. it was towards the americans much he was talking about the raids in zurich and has been saying in this is a conspiracy against him. po pointed out and said when it happened it was strange there were three american journalists there. the journalists there don't get to speak to him very often. they were direct and he was asked a number of things for example, why should you be in this job. any other company or organisation things like that happened you would be gone. he referred to the vote saying "i had 133 votes towards me",

people want me to stay and sort out the problem. he was asked about david gill the f.i.f.a. vice chairman that rejected the roll. didn't come to the committee meeting and said david gill didn't turn up or call to say he wasn't coming so you shouldn't listen to anything david gi had to say. he was asked about jack warner. not much love lost before the former f.i.f.a. vice president. he's been arrested and indicted on allegations of taking brights of 10 million. he said "if i've been taking this money for 30 years, who gave it for me", a pointed allegation but sepp blatter said he couldn't comment, but he was asked did you direct a bribe to jack warner and he said "i direct you to the investigation" saying this there's an investigation but i'm

not going to comment on it. he was asked about comment in the past where he's known to say he forgives but not forget and was arrived how does it affect the chances of the u.s. when it comes to the 2026 world cup. he says he will not take it personally he does take personal attacks to heart, but it's not a decision that he has an involvement in and was asked is he concerned about being arrested. he said arrested arrested for what? it was a rhetorical question. he turned to the next person and said "next." he didn't want to be challenge. he was asked about f.i.f.a. and u.e.f.a. whether they'd be behind a european protest and would not take part in the 2022 world cup.

he said f.i.f.a. needs u.e.f.a. but u.e.f.a. needs f.i.f.a. as well. chinese claims over a larger part of the south china sea are dominating a maritime security meeting. several governments saying they have rights to different parts of the waters and u.s. defense secretary criticized china for the way it's trying to mark out its territory. >> reporter: angering the chinese, a u.s. patrol plane flies over disputed waters capturing a portion of the chinese reclamation in the area. china built at least 7 man made ilts. the u.s. calls the activity unprecedented. and at an asia pacific conference ash carter criticized china's aggressive innocence.

with actions in the sea, china is out of step with rules and norms underscoring architecture. >> china disagrees, and hassing nurse pleas for it to stop. as far as china is concerned. china is causing problem. >> it's groundless to organise china. china has never taken a proactive measure. disputes have been there for decades. and over the past decades it has been stable because china's great restraint. three of five others have their

own installations the philippines bringing the dispute to an international tribual. china refused to participate, maintaining historical sovereignty. >> the chinese are not trusted. because on the face of it the chinese will say one thing and do another in action. this is where confusion and mistrust lies. >> this is where ownership could destabilize peace and affect trade in the rest of the world. no permanent solutions are expected, but it's hoped the talks about give all parties the space to share perspectives and find a way to work together. china sent a big delegation.

it is seen as a positive sign. the u.s. and rain are in talks to nail down a nuclear deal. the u.s. secretary of state and the israeli counterpart are in geneva. one of the remaining sticking points is that iran wants sanctions to the east quickly after a final agreement. >> news of the u.s. removing cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism has been met with mixed reactions. some are skeptical about real change. others are optimistic life is about to get better. nick clark reports from the cuban capital. >> those that would export terrorism. it was announced, especially cuba and libya, we'll act with firmness. with the words ronald regan

consigned cuba to a state list. today old cars crewed the street. reminders adorned the walls. cuba is on the cusp of change. coming off the list. some cubans we spoke to were skeptical. those that would go on camera were positive. this was always a political move. everyone nose cuba does not support terror. their relationship with the united states is really new for us. >> there's a few that the move does more than open the door to the united states. the religion of those with the rest of the war. we call on them now. it's difficult for any country

to have a good relation. it is a terrorist cult. >> shortly after the revolution the u.s. shut down the embassy. the next step is to reopen. there's a suggestion that there could be announcement. >> the embassy was shut down. they are erected by the cubans to mask that side of thing about from a screen which they perceived to be american propaganda. they prepared to re-engage. in the u.s. more than 200 people gathered outside the mosque in arizona, in what they said was a protest. some wore military fatigues.

it was a heavy police presence standing between the event and a counter demonstration the founder of online drug marketplace, the silk road has been sentenced to life in prison. u.s. prosecutors say the website allowed the trade of 200 million of drugs. kristen saloomey has more from new york. >> in an emotional sentencing hearing, ross said he started the online drug market to empower people to make choice but he acknowledged he made mistakes and apologised to the families of six people dying of drug overdoses. the father of one victim told the judge that silk road provided a combination of convenience and you nan imenty. government prosecutors argued for a harsh sentence after a jury found him guilty ownery

charge including drug trafficking. to deter others from attempting a life of online crime, hidden with software on what is known as the dark net. the lawyer and parents said the judge went too far in imposing a life sentence. >> every drug case has the same elements here yet mr you'll brick was saddled with all of is it. it's unfair unjust and unreasonable. >> ross was cries during his statements. you know he's looking at his life being destroyed, and, of course he's - he was very moved by the stories, as we all were. >> a documentary called deep web premiered in the united states on the same day as sentencing. he was developed a cult following. >> the fact is it's not a

deterened. the silk roads - there has been hundreds of copy cat services. tech demoingy is at its infancy. ut judge struggled. she said that he didn't fit the typical profile. but he was a criminal. no matter than any drug dealer the rising pop u latter i of e-books and online resalers appears to spell the end of independent booksellers. in the u.s. there's a revival. >> reports of the death of ain dependent book store have been greatly exaggerated. >> it's small, friendly you get one on one service. you can peruse the solves without feeling look anyone will bother you.

there's a good selection. >> the membership of the american booksellers association moved in an unexpected direction. up. the number of locations jumped from 2,094 to 20,227 and 1,651 in 2009. chick's women and children transferred from one generation of owners to the next. newly renovated and thriving. >> it's heart thing it see. numbers dropped so much in the 1990s, and early 2000s. sales improved and now three stores opened. i think some people are satisfied by the experience. >> big box stores. and shops like amazon.com devastated the book stores.

as big chains shut their doors, corner book stores were four more resilient. >> e-books are not going away but there's something a store like this offers. it's a tactile sense of teeing the block as you pick it out. and turning the pages as you read it. holding a book. you can't replace that with going online. >> women and children first survived bay picking itself a local haven for feminism books and forums. some customers by e-books and come here. they lo the devices, when the home is stretched out with the cup of tea. odds are good that they are

reading a print book. i see a promise. among a certain subset. many have found their nearby and a confidence about the future. >> for stories in detail head over to aljazeera.com. >> this week on "talk to al jazeera" - john lydon lead singer of "the sex pistols" - the band that ignited a punk rock revolution. >> pain, suffering, the disenfranchised, unnecessary poverty, class warfare, all of these issues bother me greatly. >> he was a man who generated headlines and controversy. famous, of course, for his hit "god save the queen". >> [singing] god save the queen, the fascist regime.