>> dozens of iraqi police and soldiers killed as i.s.i.l. suicide bombers attack using captured tanks and humvees. hello there i'm felicity barr and this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up: new evidence of russia's military presence on the border with ukraine. moscow denies it's there to help the separatists. murder charges are filed against the owner of a bangladeshi factory that collapsed two years ago losing

thousands. and a new cancer treatment for mel melanoma. hello we begin in iraq where the islamic state of iraq and the levant has killed military using vehicles many can killing 45 people. earlier, three i.s.i.l. suicide bombers drove humvees into a police base north of fallujah killing 42 people. the attacks happened on the eve a conference in paris where members of the antii.s.i.l. coalition will review their strategy following a series of set backs. 100 people have attended the funeral procession for the police and military the defense minister also attended the

service for relatives of the victims. imran khan has more. >> this was perhaps one of the boldest most brazen attacks that i.s.i.l. has launched against the iraqi security forces. home to a number of iraqi shia militia troops as well as iraqi security forces. i.s.i.l. is alleged to have driven a tank ladened with explosives all the way to the instigates of that base where it exploded. hence the number of casualty. we have seen throughout the last few days, i.s.i.l. forces using humvees, suicide vehicles, i.s.i.l. had stolen at 2300 after the fall of mosul alone. tanks we do not see particularly used in this kind of manner as suicide vehicles. this is going to be a very

controversial tactic. the american weaponry that they bought from the americans being used against them. we have seen a number of these suicide attacks using humvees but the first time in a very long time that we have seen a tank used for explosives. >> involved in carrying out air strikes against i.s.i.l. are due to meet in paris on tuesday. with i.s.i.l. gaining so much ground mohamed jamjun looks at what we can expect from those aarticulates. >> with their tighter jets still taking off france's commitment to combat i.s.i.l. still continues. part of the u.s. coalition battling the group they are among the countries whose air raids have promised to pulverize the enemy into retreat. but in iraq the situation remains dire.

critics say the coalition strategy is extremely misguided that the ministerial meeting in paris is misdirected. >> conference is built on a dream. there is nothing like the iraqi army. it has been disbanded in 2003. >> in describing how much of a threat i.s.i.l. constitutes, it is nicolas anna, taken hostage for more than a year. >> we are basically supporting an army that is not reliable, and we are giving them weapons that they will eventually hand over to i.s.i.l, this is totally stupid. >> french foreign minister laurent fabeus, even before the fall of ramadi which has been deeply troubling and humiliating for coalition.

in september fabieux stressed no military solution would be possible without a political solution a position he's still very much pushing. >> this contract used our military engagement and i say clearly here that it must be better respected. >> and yet despite mounting pressure on iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi to reach out sunnies resentful at the shia-led governments sectarian divides have be only deepened. lowered expectations even further when u.s. secretary of defense john kerry announced would not be attending because of the broken leg he suffered in the alps.

mohamed jamjun, paris. to the crisis in eastern ukraine now. the united nations say more than 6400 people have now died since the conflict began in april last year. the russian military has long denied it's been helping separatist fighters there but al jazeera has found evidence of a russian military buildup and vehicles in the area. charles stratford sent this report from the russia-ukraine border. >> reporter: russian military equipment on a train lows to the ukrainian border. al jazeera has no way of knowing where they're being moved to or from. armored personnel vehicles medical supply vehicles and tanks. the russian insignia and name plates have been removed or seemingly painted over. we heard there was a makeshift

military camp. across the fields we noticed clouds of dust in an area of what looked like a farm. large military vehicles were moving in convoy among the mud tracks. the russian military say the reason why there's so many troops in this area is because they're conducting military exercises and it categorically denies that it's arming the separatists. russia has recently included the deaths of military personnel on what it describes as special operations in peace time as a state secret. the law has nothing to do with the conflict in croon and a recently released report is

proof it says russia is operating in you eastern ukraine. boris nemtsov was shot dead in moscow before it was published. a close associate of nemtsov is fighting for life in hospital, it is believed he may have been poisoned. reported violations being committed by both sides. and russia says it has the right to conduct military maneuvers wherever it wants in its territory despite the sensitivity of the time and place. charles stratford al jazeera near the russian-ukrainian border. >> russia says the european union mission against people smugglers must outline in full before it can be agreed. the eu plans to use force to avoid smuggling boats on libyan

shores. requires a u.n. mandate and be russia has the power to block such a resolution. let's go live to our diplomatic editor james bays live in new york. why is russia blocking this? >> not necessarily blocking it but making it difficult for the european union some european diplomats will tell you legally they don't believe they need to do that but morally, it is a good course. it would be very hard for them to do something different. russia it seems is unhappy about what happened in the past in libya, have to take you back to 2011 when the u.n. county authorizedsecuritycouncil authorized that no fly zone. taking out all of gadhafi's air defenses was not what it had

originally agreed to and that's why i think it's making difficulties over this planned new resolution. let's lirve to the listen tod words of the russian foreign minister. >> if such a proposal is made, we'll have to write down in minute detail the mandate of resolution 7. gross abuse of the libya resolution adopted in 2011. >> so james is this the only sticking point? >> ono, i don't think it is. originally the u.n. hoped this was going to be done in a quick period of time. frederica mogherini the u.n. minister, there have been meetings been between the eu and

the libyans. another problem is the fact that this whole issue of migrants in the mediterranean sea is happening exactly the same time as you have problem of migrants in southeast asia, some on the council are trying to link the two issues. so it's going to prove a little i think tricky not impossible but tricky for this resolution to get done in a speedy manner. >> james bays, live in the u.n thank you. in yemen local forces say the saudi-led coalition has hit a are convoy, and currently occupied by houthi rebels and their allies. fut at this timing ton grounds continuing as well. 20 people were killed in violence between populace rebels

and houthi rebels. no new evidence against mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed accused of spreading false news and having ties to former president mohamed morsi's muslim brotherhood, charges al jazeera strongly rejects. the defense will make its closing argument when the trial resumes. still ocome on the program the woman who has accused united airlines of discrimination over a drink can talks to al jazeera about it. and love will tear it apart. why thousands of romantic pad locks are being removed if a paris bridge. paris bridge.

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"inside story". only on al jazeera america. >> again reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. the funerals have been held for more than 40 iraqi police and shia militia men marks a particularly deadly day for iraqi forces in anbar province. 45 iraqi troops were killed when a tank rigged with explosives explosives waswas driven to and exploded at the gate of a military facility. russia says a european union mission against libyan people-smugglers must precisely

outline the eu's power in full before it can be agreed. the eu wants to use smuggling boats on the libyan shores. pier nkurunziza, opposition leaders will continue to protest against him wanting to run for a third term. haru mutasa reports from the capital bujumbura. >> julian isn't sure if it will be safe to go out on tuesday so he's doing it now. opposition leaders are planning to protest against pierre nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term which violates the constitution. >> it's come, there is no protest, civil society and the opposition have called for a break so we can organize. >> reporter: but after weeks of unrest it's been sometimes hard for opposition supporters to break through the sometimes

heavy security. on monday, things in the capital seem to be back to normal but some people are scared to be out in public. some protest leaders have left the country. others are in hiding. the question is how many opposition members will be on the street on tuesday if many of their leaders aren't marching with them. opposition leader says it is not safe for him to join the protest so he coordinates from home. >> they have been targeting me but thank god they have not succeeded to kill me. and since i don't know had i will die and in which way, it is preferable that i could just give my little contribution when still alive. >> reporter: officials from the ruling party deny they target opposition members. some leaders hope that tell nkurunziza not to run for a

third term, when they met in tanzania last week. they didn't. they asked some who shall support for a delay seeking a chance for relative calm, a chance to go back to work and schools to open. but they won't give up the fight, making sure president nkurunziza doesn't run for a controversial third term. haru mutasa, al jazeera bujumbura. >> killing 69 people and injuring dozens more. the collision happened in the city of anicha, most of the victims were burned beyond recognition. police say it was speeding and veered out of control. the owner of a bangladesh clothing factory has been charged with murder, 41 others facing murder charges as stefanie dekker reports.

>> those who worked here earned de los to nothing as they made clothes for some of the world's biggest brands. 1137 people died when the factory collapsed. it was bangladesh's worst industrial disaster ever. it opened the eyes of the world to the appalling safety standards of the clothing industry here. the owner of the factory sahal rana was arrested and we now of you know he will be charged with murder along with 41 others. mass killing all charged have a collective responsibility for the tragedy. if convicted they could be sentenced to death. wheafer the verdict itwhatever the verdict, it will offer little consolation. a disaster that was completely avoidable. stefanie dekker, al jazeera.

how well prepared are governments in the worst-affected areas? liddy dutt has this report from the southern state of telengana. >> sick for three days, dehydrated and weak, she's just been brought to this government run clinic. chatama is just one of many who have been brought here with symptoms. >> i work with my husband is in fields and it was hot there we don't always have proper drinking water. that's why i'm sick. >> reporter: doctors say the tbes they can do is advice their patients on how to avoid showing up sheer here again. >> what you should not do, of course it may be useful the

literate people, and a few people might be watching on tv also. >> reporter: we traveled to shantama's village five kilometers away, to make sure the message has been received by those who need it most. we asked her about the government's awareness drive. >> translator: no one's been here to tell me anything. no doctor or government official has warned me about the dangers of working in the sun. i have no choice but to work in the subben to earn a living. >> but she's used to such conditions. villagers say they only get water once every three days and have to buy their own drinking supplies. in are villages like these, it is conveys of old problems,

capacity and willingness of the government to deal with both short and long term problems. it's pledged millions of dollars to fix the state's infrastructure. >> they don't have any disaster management system, basically related to bridges they don't have enough. >> prevention is the best medicine but in a state where millions of people earn a living working outdoors they have little choice but to accept a high case lowell load. liddy dutt, al jazeera. national security agency has lost its power to collect phone records in bulk from american citizens. that's after the senate failed to extend the patriot act. the republican presidential

hopeful rand paul led the charge, and now the freedom bill that passed in the house of representatives. the critics say it doesn't go far enough oprevent government snooping. a u.s. quort has ruled court has denied a woman's petition, samantha elaf was wearing a hajab during her interview in 2008. she didn't specifically say she wanted the company to give her a religious accommodation. but motivated by a desire to have to accommodate her religious issues. a flight attendant refused to serve tahir ahmed.

another passenger was served an unopened can of beer. according to ahmed another passenger ridiculed her. the company said, it strongly support diversity and inclusion and we do not discriminate against our employees or customers. be the attendants attempted several times to accommodate ms. ahmed's beverage request regarding a can of diet soda. the company met with ms. ahmed to further discuss the matter. tahrir ahmed told san jose she hoped it didn't get an increased light of. >> i was hoping they would use

it as a teaching moment, acknowledge it and recognize that it's wrong. we have many other circumstances in this country where our african american brothers and sisters and other minorities are really in a lot of pain and suffering and i think united could have really used this as an opportunity orecognize discrimination, when it happens and really you know use corrective opportunities. >> a new skin cancer treatment is being described as a once in a generation advance. scientists say the results of a trial of the new combination drugs are spectacular. in the u.k. trial more than half the patients with advanced melanoma have seen their tumors shrink. charlie angela has more details. >> when pam smith was diagnosed with skin cancer she was terrified she wouldn't live to see her grandchildren grow up. she chose a combination of new drugs being trialed and hasn't looked back.

>> the drugs have shrunk the tumor from 9 to 4 millimeters and afterwards they found some light lesions on my lungs but even they have shrunk to tinier than a pinprick. >> the trial used a combination of drugs that allowed the be body's immune system. on 945 patients with advanced melanoma. and what doctors discovered was that 54% of the patients saw their tumors shrink. but like yemp, they don't work equally on all patients and the side effects are be be fatigue are diarrhea. >> i think without a doubt where the excitement is really coming, though is in the broader on

logic caloncological approach, there is no reason why this approach shouldn't be effective against other cancers. >> while one boosts the body's immune system the other reveals the cancer sells allowing them to be attacked. but for the doctor who led the trial there's more work to do. >> there will be probably for the combination of drugs something like 40% of patients that don't have significant tumor shrinkage and what we need to understand is why so we can get the number of people benefiting from this treatment and these treatments to be higher still so we can help more of our patients. >> so while the new treatment is not a universal cure, while cancers have previously been treated with radio therapist or surgery this is a new fight against the disease.

charlie angela, al jazeera london. >> a solar plane flying around the world had to make an unscheduled landing. what was to be the longest leg of the journey a six day flight to hawaii, 36 hours in he decided to cut the mission short. mission chairman says it is still an incredible aircraft. the city of paris has started removing tens of thousands of pad locks attached to the bridge over the river seine. but the weight of the pad locks were proving to be a weighty problem. >> it's a bit of a romantic history about to come to an end. they are closing off the pont des arts, attaching a padlock to

the railings as a symbol of their love, the pad locks are adding to the weight of the bridge. it's time to go. >> i feel it ironic that we're here to put on a lock of love, that they're cutting them down. i hope that's not an owe men on our future relationship. >> i came here after 40 years of marriage to put a lock on and i can't do it. >> that's rubbish of course. >> city hall is in a tricky position. obviously it doesn't want to do anything to upset the tourists but it has a responsibility to the people who live and work in the city. in the end it came down came down to public safety. the risk that part of the bridge could come down on a pedestrian or passing boat. they were defacing a public monument. >> shouldn't come at the expense of somebody else's heritage.

that is really the root of the issue we have with love locks not the locks themselves. >> so the pont des arts will soon be released. but another be visitor: try to find another bridge. fest jacky rowland, al jazeera paris. paris. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> hi, i'm sheila macvicar and this is "compass" where foreign policy is personal. there is nothing more personal than heroin addiction. moved out of the inner