>> dallas police attack. officers say the man who launched a attack from their headquarters is now dead. >> hello i'm lauren taylor with al jazeera live from london. coming up, tariq aziz is laid to rest in jordan. and south korea's mers outbreak will expect more cases. >> america can't succeed unless you succeed.

>> hillary clinton will fight for ordinary americans in the first rally of her white house campaign. >> hello police are now confirming the death of the man who launched an attack on the headquarters of police in dallas. the fbi has been called in on the incident. nobody was injured but there was heavy damage to police cars as well as the building. the police chased and fatally shot the suspect. >> initially witnesses had told officers that there might have been four suspects, but we believe to be true now is that this one suspect shot from different parts of the fronts of headquarters. and witnesses may have seen different views of the same suspect shooting from various

locations. >> we have more from outside of police headquarters in dallas where a major security review is expected to take place. >> how often do you get the dallas police department becoming a crime scene and the police chief was saying in the press briefing this morning that there were bullets spraying all over. in the lobby in police vehicles and it's important to keep in mind that the van was an armored vehicle that ran into other police vehicles before giving chase. there will be questions about this but to give context as well as, police stand offs of this type do happen in balance has here. >> more than 5,000 killed so far this year.

the latest attack happened in musa qala in helmand province. packkamal hyder has more just outside of islamabad. >> well, according to the military, these were airstrikes close to the border. the military moved in to that area in june. it led to the displacement of almost 1 million people from north waziristan. this particular bombardment has taken place close to the border because many of the fighters have escaped that particular area. but some of them are still remaining in a very difficult mountainous area. therefore, they have launch the

offensesive. >> a retired general in islamabad. he said that pakistan is changing the focus of the operation to try to remove the taliban from the area. >> i think most of the area has been cleared but there are still 10% to 15% of the area that remains under partial control of the militants. this is the taliban pakistan and there are other militants that reside there. pakistan has continued to completely clean the area, but the toughest area is the one where they're operating at the moment. this is the valley which is the toughest nut to crack at the moment. but they have been successful, and we hope that in a month or two they would be able to completely clear that area.

there has been a qualitative change as far as pakistan's position is concerned and it's with the civilian gunmen as well as the new military leadership under the general sharif what are working to improve relations with afghanistan. thewe will treat your enemy as our enemy. >> the tunisian consul late consulate staff kidnapped on friday are in good condition. they say they're hopeful that they'll be freed soon. libya is in turmoil with two rival governments and armed factions fighting for control. three people have been killed and 15 more injured in a car bomb attack. the attack targeted protesters outside of a mosque. isil has been trying to build its presence in recent months.

>> officials in yemen's capital say that the houthi delegation has failed for peace talks. the youthys who had officially welcomed the talks reject the idea that discussions will be attended by a team represents the government of abd rabbuh mansur hadi. >> kurdish militia have begun the advance in syria. in the nearest border town of raqqa city. and hundreds of syrian refugees have been blocked from entering turkey at the border. there has been an influx of syria in the past 13 days.

thousands of people have crossed over. and turkey already hosts 1.8 million refugees. the islamic state in iraq and the levant has killed 20 iraqi troops in attacks in the north of the country. four suicide-bombers throw vehicles into military headquarters. the attacks happened in a 15-minute window. the former foreign prime minister tariq aziz has been buried in jordan. but getting the body to jordan was anything but usual. >> there are ceremonies before putting former foreign minister tariq aziz to rest.

getting his body out of iraq was a week-long ordeal for his family. aziz's casket was seized by an arm group at the international airport before recovered by the iraqi authorities. his sons avoided talking about the incident. >> he belonged to the tire nation. may god have mercy on his soul and all martyrs. i thank jordan for receiving us as a family and receiving my father's body. >> saddam hussein and his inner circle were respected in jordan. iraqi pressure on jordan seemed to have no effect. >> i thank the jordanian king and government for accommodating the request of the deceased ace his family.

in a show of loyalty for saddam hussein, his men and supporters. >> the iraqi government may not have wanted this large and public funeral to be held because it's inevitably represented a lack of trust in the iraqi government. family members have always wanted to bury him in jordan. not only because he was one of the closest people to saddam hussein, but also because he's christian. many people hearsay that large funeral in jordan sends a strong message to the iraqi government about how sectarian iraq has become. aziz's family chose a christian cemetery to put him it rest. iraqis and jordanians alike who participated in the burial appeared angry at the rising intolerance of iraq. >> the iraqi government is a bully. we say you're not the bullies of iraq. you're mill militias of iran.

>> they began to divide themselves among sectarian lines. it's this reason that they remained loyal to what the ousted regime used to represent. nisreen el-shamayleh al jazeera. >> theegypt has sentenced several men to years in jail. they haddenthey had been angered by a ceremony. eight others were acquitted. joint has reopened the crossing to to allow palestinians to travel in and out of the gaza strip. gaza officials say 15,000 people had registered to make the crossing. the africa union's peace and security council is currently meeting in johannesburg to discuss the crisis in burndi.

they'll tend the summit on sunday and monday. there are reports that sudan's president will attend despite the icc arrest warrant that is out for him. >> the peace and security council continues to meet here at the africa union summit in johannesburg. it's focuseddagely around the talks of burundi the political stale mates in that country as the president stands for a third term for office. we've seen massive protests against that in recent weeks. we've seen a large number of averages flee the country for safety in neighboring states. now the africa union commission chairperson said ultimately she would like to see talks continue between the parties in burundi both the government and the opposition to ease through this

political stalemate. one other topic is south sudan where fighting has flared up between the rebels and the government. the africa union has said it's very concerned about the huge number of loss of lives in that country as well as the economic hardships faced by the people there. they said they're not happy with the talks that has been mediated by the inter governmental authority on development and perhaps it's time that these talks come back back to the a.u. to find a way forward for their country. >> still ahead on al jazeera, the sri lankas still looking for loved ones years after the civil war ended. >> the surgeon who believes he can remove this man's head and transplant it on to a healthy body.

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>> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on not just in this country but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et >> a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. the u.s. authorities have confirmed the death of a man who attacked the dallas police headquarters armed with guns and explosives. this is a picture of the van used in the attack which cause fire. a raid of a police compound that killed 20 policemen. and a furan has few funeral has been held in jordan for tariq

aziz. the "world health organization" said that it's holding emergency meeting on tuesday to does the south koreaen outbreak of mers. 128 cases have been confirmed at least 14 people have died with more cases expected. >> at this market in seoul they brought out the big guns in the fight against mers. the government has repeatedly called for calm, but as fear of contamination spreads few are listening. shop owners say that many are staying away. >> sales have dropped by 40% to 50%. not many people are walking around and kids have stayed home this week. >> i hope that they resolve the mers so we can get back to work again.

>> the "world health organization" gave this warning. >> the outbreak has enlarged and is complex. more cases should be anticipated. and because of this the government should remain vigilant and should continue it's intensified disease surveillance and prevention measures until the outbreak is clearly over. >> more schools have been shut as a precaution. close to 3,000 have now closed their doors. earlier health ministries said you hadder the outbreak was coming under control. but the announcement of a fourth generation infection of an ambulance driver is a worrying problem. for now the priority remains

containing the spread of the virus. the next few days could be crucial in determining whether the worst is over. al jazeera. >> hillary clinton has held a first major rally giveing a speech billed as her presidential debut. many gathered to hear mrs. clinton launch her second run for the white house. she's hopeing to succeed barack obama in next year's election. >> you brought our country back. now it's time, your time, to secure the gains and move ahead. you know what, america can't succeed unless you succeed. [ cheering ] >> that is why i'm running for president of the united states. [ cheering ]

>> kimberly halkett was at the rally and said hillary clinton's message was about recovery for all americans. >> the message really seemed to be about income inequality. many times hillary clinton touched on the fact while there has been economic recovery here in the united states in recent years, that recovery has not clued all americans specifically working class and working-class americans, who many times are working two jobs and for low wages. she pointed out that those on wall street are making record profits. she said as president she would try to overcome not just the tax system in the united states but another economic system for the united states. she said they're not working result of legislative gridlock. she would like to work for criminal justice reform, immigration reform and equal pay for men and women. >> six soldiers have been killed and 4 wounded.

fightthese pictures show the separatists fighting on ukrainian forces. the rebels also targeted positions in neary areas. the highest single-day casualty figures since the start of a shaky cease-fire in february. greek prime minister alexis tsipras said he'll agree to agreements. now during the election campaign sri lanka's new president promised to investigate allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses in the country's 26-year civil war. five months after taking office families of those missing and

dead say they're still wading for answers. the united nations says that at least 40,000 people lost their lives. this around half were civilians but this figure is disputed as the final four months of the war were particularly bloody. estimates civilian casualty range from 6500 to 20,000. >> this woman lost two sons during the war. her third is missing. she says he's in this photograph taken at a rehabilitation center for tamil tiger fighters. she still has yet to find him. >> i lost my reason to live in the last stages of the war when my youngest son went missing. i'm just a shell now. the need to see my son is what is keeping me alive. >> speaking out landed her in prison for over a year. now she's trying to set up hope

again and get her 13-year-old daughter out of an owe orphanage. this woman also lost three grown children. her son-in-law was a member of the tamil tigers. >> this government must tell us where they are. they surrendered to the military. i believe they're being held somewhere, and we must be told the details. >> six years on, the need to know has not faded. some were abducted. others went missing during the chaos of fighting. after three busloads of tiger fighters surrendered to the army at the end of the war. knowing what happened to their loved ones, whether they're alive or dead is vital for people here. experts say it's a part of the healing process. >> the professor has worked among war survivors for more

than 20 years. he said finding out the truth is important. >> until we can complete the healing process i think this is vital. >> the united nations working on forced or involuntary disappearance is due to august. the truth of what happened during the final stages of the conflict will be known. al jazeera. sri lanka. >> indonesia said that australia will have stooped to a new low if allegations that it paid people smugglers to turn back are found to be true. australia's prime minister tony

abbott will not confirm nor deny the report. >> they will turn back the measure with the people on board. in return $5,000 each. and at the moment this is still part of the ongoing investigation. they are being investigated for people smuggling. >> the number of survivors from the yangtze cruise river has been revised down. there has been no explanation. the ship capsized in a freak

storm. migrants were rescued by the greek coast guard. many were from syria and afghanistan. cuba and u.s. may open embassies as early as next month. that could give its tourism a boost especially along the coast line. >> there are beaches like this one across the caribbean. here on the south coast of cuba, nothing looks particularly unusual. but this is the bay of pigs. a name emplays emblazedden on cubaic history. the invasion smashed, the

invaders surrendered read the papers. bolstered fidel castro's position. it's a moment of victory and still visibly marked. this sign says the first defeat of a yankee imperialist in latin america. you really do have to wonder how this new relationship is going to develop. at the museum in giron tourists look back on the invasion while the island braces for another. they reckon 2 million u.s. tourist also ascend on the island as soon as the door is fully open. for those in the business an immense opportunity has arrived. >> the usa is going to be the first trading partner of cuba in the next ten years. when things get better.

imagine not only american tourists but american investment and american infrastructure. but we don't call them imperialists any more. >> it will be not only for me, it will be good for the cuban economy. and what is a really big challenge for cuban operators and tourism operators, we have to be ready. >> already numbers of american tourists have been picking up coming in before things change. >> money will rule. eventually i think it's going to be americanized. i don't think there is any way you can stop it if the governments join. >> things have moved slowly in the 54 years since the bay of pig incident, but suddenly cuba has to work out how to defend its identity while embracing the modern day american invasion. >> an italian surgeon says he plans to perform the first human

head transplant in two-years time. critics say it's all a hoax. >> valerie suffers from a terminal muscle wasting disease. he wants to save his life and make medical history by becoming the first person to undergo a human head transplant. >> if it goes good i think i will get rid of the limits which i have had today and i'll be more independent and this will much improve my life. >> the surgeon wants to transplant his head on to another body in two years. he's come to a medical conference in the u.s. city of annapolis, maryland, to ask american scientists for help turning theory into practice. >> i made the announcement only when i was pretty sure that i could do it. the chances of this working are 90%.

of course, there is a marginal risk. i cannot deny that. >> both the patients and the donor's body will depend on how long the body can survive out oxygen. the spinal cord will be severed the recipiented head will be moved onto the donor's body and the blood vessels and the muscles will be stitched together. the patient will be kept in a coma for three to four weeks. the proposal had been condemned by some doctors as a hoax. >> several professor criticizing doctor's work, but there is criticism for the first heart transplant as well. now it's commonplace. >> he says he may struggle to get ethical approval to carry out the operation in the west.

the implications are enormous, so are the challenges. but the same could be said in past operations that have pushed the boundaries of science. al jazeera. >> you can find much more on our website. the address www.aljazeera.com. ♪