>> a mas.sive data breach, handling all security clearances up to 4 million people are effected. >> hello there, this is al jazeera live from london, also coming up. >> another boost for isil sunni tribes in anbar pledge allegiance to the group. flooding sparks an explosion in a gas stations in ghana the president says 150 people are dead. and a giant leap for robotics a technology that allows a

hand shake between earth and space. we begin with breaking news. the government agency that handles security clearances and employee records says cyber security breech has compromised the data of 4 million people. now the data breach and the office of personnel management could potentially effort every federal agency, we hope to bring you more on that in the perhap. to iraq, where the government has suffered another significant set back, several muslim tribes and their leaders pledge allegiance to the armed group some tribal sheikhs said earlier criticized the involvement in the fight against isil, in anbar. well isil fighters are in control of a major area in the sunni dominated province, which is iraq's largest.

capturing the provincial capitol more now from baghdad. >> we have been expecting such a move for about two years because the sunnies have complained to the government constantly that they have been ignored ignored and they have been sidelined. now they said they were promised jobs and also development, and none of that has come. what is the catalyst? it is the shia led militia within anbar province, and a lot of the sunnies that see that as being sectarian. it refers to the empire by that they mean the iranians let's take a listen to what the tribal leaders have to say and how he is going to mount this next attack on the security forces. >> we announce our allegiance and the commander of the fateful.

sheikh al and stand by him to fight the enemies of religion. >> as you heard some pretty damming words there for the iraqi government, and it face as challenge it can win back the support of the sunni tribes if it reaches out to them however many people here are dubious that will happen they say they have had two years to reach out to the sunnies and they simply haven't done it. white house press secretary says the government is stick backed by other leaders in anbar. there is strong support among the council made up almost entirely of sunnies i would assume for the military strategy that prime minister has put in place to try to drive isil out. we are aware and he is aware, of the effort that isil is undertaking to try to

recruiter iraqi sunnies to their side. but it is also why prime minister has rather conspicuously, tried to demonstrate a commitment to a multisectarian government, and a multisectarian security force to protect the country. >> well, let's return now to our top story that the fbi is reported to be investigating a massive data breach at the u.s. government agency, apparently effecting up to 4 million people, let's get more now who is live in washington d.c. patty, what are the details we have right now. >> to give you a little background, this is the impact of personal management an incredibly important department. it is the human resources department for all federal employees in the government. this has impacted 4 million current and federal employees and the statement is o.p. m. is very vague it talks about

center personal information may have been compromised but this is also the agency that does security, so you can imagine the vast amount of information they have on the government, they are not saying simply talking about addresses social security number which is your federal i. d. number, so they are not getting too specific. right now the big question and who did this, was it a government, a person. i don't think until the government coming out and officially makes those charges that that's in fact probably the safest reportable to be doing but basically remark right now news is breaking. this is going to be a huge embarrassment for the federal government. >> i am getting in the days looking forward there will be major questions about how on earth this could have happened in the first place.

>> well, exactly and this comes at the very same day that we have learned from edward snowden that the national security agency has been putting a lot of resources into looking at american internet traffic that's headed overseas and the say the reason they are doing sit they are looking for hackers. this we are told happened under the obama administration, so i think the question is if the national security agency is so focused to think about all the money they are spending trying to find hackers overseas how prepare redirect examination they domestically to prevent hacking from taking place and it is going to be hard for them to defend their actions although o. p. m. says they have new systems in place if there's one agency that would want to protect the data it would be o.p. m., so there are going to be very hard questions for the agency and the obama

administration. joining us live, thank you for that update. called for three days of mourning after an explosion in a petro station killed at least 150 people. many have been sheltered from the rain when the gas stations caught fire. a combination of flood and fire in the capitol has led to the deaths of many, an explosion and fire at a petrol station killed scores of people more and more bodies were discovers during the clean up operation. >> the fire came with such fury that before you could

think of escaping it was upon you. the people in these vehicles thought they found a safe place to seek shelter. eyewitnesses say there was a loud explosion, and within a matter of minutes this entire place was engulfed in flames it is not clear where the fire started but the flames were fuel brad the petro station. the president saw the damage for himself. >> a lot of people have lost their lives. many of them through the floods. and then many of them through the fire incident, i want to commend the security services for their diligence throughout yesterday night many of them have not had any sleep. >> aleena is salvaging what she can her house is next to the burned up station. >> i thank god for my life. as for these material things

we can always work to replace them. heavy rain causing many trouble every year. many are choked with rubbish. here in an area called nima, cars were swept away by floods. >> this is the first major disaster that we are seeing to this magnitude level and i think to be able to find a solution to this disaster. >> and people now homeless such as helena, want to see government action to improve the way thank italy problem is dealt with. a bomb blast in the entrance to a, ma, is reported to have killed at least two people. as is bomber has also blown off car outside a military barracks.

killing eight soldiers. defense president has warned the military to prepare for the possibility of a full scale invasion by russia, wednesday saw the worst fighting between troops and four russian separatists since a cease fire agreement charles stratford reports no uh from moscow. >> it's been months since hospitals like this one had to treat so many these men were wounded in a sudden escalation of fighting between the military and separatist fighters on wednesday. >> the past 24 hours five seriously wounded soldiers have been brought to the mission hospital. one officer who was released from captivity was also brought here soldiers have wounds from mine explosions. >> both sides accuse each other of starting the fighting. the ukrainian president has again blamed russia for supporting the separatist fighters and warns owhat he

describes as a threat of full scale war. >> right now there are 14 russian tactical battalion groups numbering 9,000 soldiers on the territory of ukraine, the concentration near the boarder is 1.5 timers bigger than it was a year ago the military must be ready for an enemy offensive as they are full a for scale invasion, we must be truly ready for this. >> russia has repeatedly denieded there was any military equipment in eastern ukraine. the kremlin says it is monitors the situation and is concerned by what it says is provocations by the ukrainian army the representative for the self-proclaimed donetsk peoples republic, said the dpr respected the cease fire, and wanted to work harder towards a lasting peace. the organization for security and cooperation in europe which is monitoring the cease fire reports almost daily violations by both sides.

it's spokesman called for restraint. >> special monitoring mission to ukraine has noted escalation in many areas of the east, as well as on the movement and the use of heavy weaponry. the usc reports that both sizes moved weaponry closer to the front line, the parliament is passed a law allowing foreign troops on ukrainian soil so as it says support peace and security. but it is a law that could anger russia. the cream lynn has acouped kiev what it described as provocations with the aim of putting pressure on the union which is due toe decide whether it should extend sanctions too. whoever is to blame for this sup judge, it represents the greatest threat to that cease fire so far the cease fire aimed at securing a political settlement, and ending a

conflict that according the the u.n. has claimed the lives of more than 6,400 people charles stratford, al jazeera, position cow. >> still ahead on al jazeera the human faces of the migration crisis we ask these people why they risked their lives to come to europe. >> supply and demand, members of the world's largest energy car television address need to figure out what to do about the slumping price of oil.

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>> numbers in tribal sheikhs in iraq have pledged allegiance to isil that's a new set back for the government. and flooding and an explosion at the petrol station in ghana's capitol killed at least 150 people according to the president more with seeking shelter in torrential rain at times. plans for june the 14th it come as day after the report in the compiled government said they would also attend, saudi led air strikes have been targeting strong holds in the coastal city several fighters and forced loyal are reported to have been killed.

>> yemen's president has reacted to an exclusive report of which former president is accused of double dealing with al quaida and the u.s. colonel aminuria sally is accused of being the handler for an al quaida informant and helping the group finance the bombing of the u.s. embassy. the full documentary will air on friday, you can also find extending interviews articles and a lot more in a special section of our website that's aljazeera.com/al quaida informant. the international monetary fund says under a decision adopted in the late 1970's i. m.f. members can ask to bundle principle payments within a calendar month.

44 people have been arrested on suspicion of rigging public contracts. tens of thousands have been making the perilous journey across the mediterranean to italy since the start of the year. an investigation had uncover add system allowing a car television address of companies to win those contracts. >> still every day thousands of migrants are being picked up by rescue boats in the mediterranean, and many are still trying to recover from the ordeals they went through before their journeys began. their stories are common ones. risking their lives across the mediterranean sea was their only option. they were found adrift in the water by the italian border

police. the rush to get onboard the ship has placed them how frightened they were stranded in the water with no coast in site. he says the libyan skipper abandoned them, no one knew how to steer the boat, people were panicking. they are suffering is etched on their faces. some stair into oblivion, perhaps trying to come to terms with what they have been through. she left behind her two children her husband is in yemen, she lost contact with him when war broke out there two months ago. >> we could not talk or ask anything each time we opened our mouth, they would beat us with a stick, they raped us until we paid money, it was horrible. >> i never expected to be treated like that in another country. there was no mercy. i really thank italy nobody

has been so nice with us in a long time. the women huddled together, even though the ship is slowly taking them away from the african coast forgetting the rape and humiliation won't be possible, some are pregnant there are also many teenagers. but war caught up with him so he has to move again. in sudan i was captured and locked in a house for 18 days. i escaped and went to libya i left yemen with nothing on me, i was hoping to find some compassion but nothing. >> today is my birthday, when i touch landly drink ten pepsis to celebrate, it is a new beginning. the deck was silent, many slumped into deep sleep the ship continues to sail back to europe, as night falls life returns on deck, now

there are smiles perhaps the first ones in a long time. >> this is the moment that i have been waiting for so patiently here on deck, the moment they can get off the boat and touch land. they are finally in europe, a whole new life is starting even though they don't know what it means. there's a rush to get off the ship this times there's excitement, maybe everybody amazement after suffering so much, they are some of the lucky ones that made it to europe. al jazeera, fie land's military chief has told al jazeera he is committed to resoaring demock six despite several election delays. human rights grouped as political parties following last year's military coupe. more from back dad. the says he is a reluctant leader and wants to make it

clear he is a soldier not a politician. >> moving forward your goal is to hold democrat eight spanish elections. we stopped democracy in thailand, now you are on the road as you say getting it back to democracy what will your role be. >> under we already passed the first phase, we are currently in the second phase. which is drafting a constitution. when people are okay with the new constitution, it will lead to another phase. general election. after election,ly pack my bag and go home, i will sitting at home watching thailand direction in the right direction. >> the prime miner and in thailand are in the middle of the migrant crisis, last week in bangkok a meeting was held to coordinate the emergency operations for those still out at sea. on wednesday a three star army general turned himself

in he is accused of being involved in human of course tragic incidenting he says he is innocent. >> just recently, one officer has been implicated in being involved in these human trafficking networks. how do you respond to that, we were hearing from the military and the administration that no military was involved in this yet now we are hearing they were. >> i said once that there was no military involvement. this was because we didn't find any evidence, now that we have foundations to him he must be involved in the trafficking ring. one thing i would like to make clear is this military government has been working hard and solving human trafficking problems. there is not any other government before working as we do now. it is not an easy task to clean up the whole network or system. and there are many more challenges the prime minister will face before the delayed

elections take place that means much more work before he can step out of the political spotlight and watch from home. al jazeera bangkok. columbia's government have agrees to set up a truth commission to shed light on crimes committed during five decades of conflict. despite a recent escalation of violence that has cleared nearly 50 people. the 12 nations that make up opec will meet in vienna on friday to determine whether to keep pumping crude oil into the global market. a year ago the price of a barrel could peek at $111. by january of this year, that slumped to a five year low of about 49-dollar as barrel, now it has since recovered to around $63 but more oil producing countries need to make more than that to balance their books. reports now from vienna.

>> the power houses put on a happy face. none more so than saudi arabia looking comfortable in the spool light he was very clear with the star of this show he and other projected an air of calm and an aura of confident. >> the signs we have seen, and the first quarter are encouraging, the growth and demand the points and the predictions that the agencies have are all encouraged. >> at an opec seminar being held, optimism flows as fast and thick as the oil in these countries analysts said the judd come this time is predictable, that unlike november's meeting when prices fell sharply, they are expected to remain unchanged. >> i think it will be a difficult day for a lot of us just to figure ought who to say about something where i don't see anything happening at all.

this' just no drivers to make any changes. >> if they do as expected keeping the output target, oil prices will stay almost 50% lower than they were this stage last year. a decline that's been dell amount stall to member countries. one expert says will make very little difference. >> i would call them the coalition of the unable and unwilling, they really want it to take place but they don't have the capacity to do that whatsoever. so it is a futile exercise. >> on this day nothing got in the way even u.s. produgs of shale oil seen as authoress last year, is being tolerated. in setting a harsh reality of politics and regional conflicts rarely rear their ugly heads but the recent advancements are certainly

cause for concern especially if attacks continue, with capacity growth expected to rise in iraq, supply disruptions can reach havoc with the marketplace. the other potential wild card is iran, which arrowed to reenter the market, can also eject it with uncertainty worries that may be very real, but amido this back drop remain as hidden as undiscovered crude. dutch scientists have been showing off advances robotic switch allowed a researcher on earth to shake hands virtually with an astronaut in space. it could change the way to explore the universes. >> in a lab in the netherlands the movement of a joy stick signals success. it is linked to another joy stick, controlled by nasa astronaut consumer board the international space station, both mean fell the force of

the other pushing and pulling with only the tiniest of delay. we shook hands with terry a nasa astronaut, we felt his force back on the hand, we had video virtual reality overlay to it and we shows that it is possible to literally reach down to ground and touch things oen the surface. >> and team are also working on robotic exo skeleton that will make the technology much more user friendly with more arm in this, i am immediately able to manipulate the movement of this arm in this case just a few meters away. >> once this technology is fully developed that robot arm could be in space or even another planet. >> astronauts have plenty to execute, and part of sit also controlling robots and this requires maybe months or even years of training question the idea here is having a

more intuitive interface you can reduce this training time, but maybe in the future for other operators to use robotic systems to execute different capabilities. >> the researchers say the technology can also allow astronauts in orbit around the moon, or a planet like mars to perform precise work on the surface below they could use a robotic t boic rover without having to endure the harsh atmosphere, and without the 12 minute delay when signals are relays back to earth. >> often in space we have only one chance to perform an operation because of the time line because of orbit stall dynamics. and so astronauts need to be well train sotted that when we take that action they do it correctly. >> for now the team is celebrating the technical success of their trial and other tests planned for september with a more advanced robot each step taking us closer to realizing

machines giving a helping hand. >> al jazeera. at the european station and technology research center, in the netherlands. >> hello and welcome. i'm phil torres here to talk about innovations that can change lives. hardware and humanity and we're doing it in a unique way. a show of science by scientists. dr. shini somara shini somara is a mechanical engineer. as scientists test new building tines can they survive the most