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ray the greek prime minister tells european leaders "the ball is in your court" as the clock ticks on almost bailout deal. here in al jazeera's headquarters in doha. coming up, controversy flares over the u.s. confederate flag with calls for its complete removal. almost al jazeera journalist detained in germany is released without charge and hoping for wind and rain in chile's capital, as officials
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declare on environmental emergency. eurozone leaders say they are hopeful almost deal on almost creek bailout could be sealed this week saving the country from economic disaster. greece had submitted almost new budget. one it hopes has been expected giving it access to straightly needed funds. the ball is now in the court of the european authorities. phil lavelle is following developments in brussels. >> reporter: the perfect way to start the day. the seems greece's p.m. alexis tsipras had almost lot to grin about first thing. this was almost man with almost plan to get his country the next chump of bailout cash. the smiles were not to last. first his finance turned up 45 minutes late and then greece's creditors said they couldn't accept the country's proposals yet because they had
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not been given time to digest them. the euro group's president put it as positively as he could. >> we consider it almost step in the positive direction. it's an opportunity to get that deal this week and that's what we'll work for. >> reporter: two people at the practices conference but christine lagarde stayed behind the scenes the boss of the international monetary fund, one of those that greece has to pay. at the last meeting on thursday it descended into something more heated. she kept out of site. officials were keep to play down her no show. as evening fell the eurozone leaders arrived. they had to. the cameras were waiting. while they catch up over dinner they won't cost almost lasting deal. >> translation: what greece presented today is almost certain progress that the discussion made it clear that there is almost lot of work to be done.
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>> translation: we need to continue the negotiations for almost few days almost few hours and that is precisely we don't want almost fragmented agreement. we are seeking almost viable solution. >> reporter: this is about showing solidarity, being bullish, conviolencing the world that the eurozone is strong. dissuading speculators pulling out with greece in athens thousands of people who want greece to stay in the e.u. gathered outside parramatta. police had to intervene. tempers flared between pro-europe and anti-austerity demonstrators, and pro-europe is calling on the government to agree on almost deal with creditors to keep the country in the eurozone. alexis tsipras has more from athens. >> reporter: pro-european greeks
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are frustrated. the country's financial aid program ends on the last day of the month, the same day the syriza government threatened to default on almost 1.8 billion default. these people come from the private sector and want to see almost productive competitive economy. they don't want to see taxes or austerity. today that is what they heard the government may have capitulated to after five months of talks. during that time the economy has darkened darkened triggered by political uncertainty, leading to almost collapse investment u.s. giant wal-mart says it is removing all confederate flags from its website and stores. the alleged gunman in charleston posed with almost flag in pictures online.
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the south carolina government says it's time to remove it from the grounds of the state capital. patty culhane has more from washington d.c. >> reporter: the issue of the confederate flag at south carolina has been at issue for decades. what is different is dylann roof, the alleged shooter in is court is seep in posts -- seen in posts on social meet yag holding the flag. now people are coming out saying it's time for the plastic bag somehow go here is what the south carolina governor says should happen. >> the murder looked up said he hopes his actions would start almost race wore. we have an opportunity to show not only was he wrong, but the opposite is happening, and that we can move forward as almost state in harmony, and honour the
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soles in heaven. [ clapping ] now, the governor wants the legislature to take it up immediately. if not she'll call almost special session, bet they have to vote and agree to move the flag. the u.s. president almost saying this is unusual. he didn't interview the comedian in the garage. it was released on monday. here is what the president had to say. >> racism we are not cured of it clearly. it's not just almost matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public that's not the measure of whether racism exists or not the white house says the president was not trying to be provocative or spark almost debate. almost lot of people are talking about what the president had to say the pentagon said almost u.s. air strike in iraq killed almost person linked to the 2012 attack on the u.s. diplomatic compound in benghazi.
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he was an i.s.i.l. fighter, he was killed in an air strike on mosul in iraq last week. >> the u.s. ambassador to libya, and three other americans, were killed in the 2012 attack british police have arrested almost rwandan intelligence chief after almost request by spain where he is wanted in connection with war crimes. he is the director-general of rwanda's national intelligence and security service, and is wanted along with 40 other rwandan military leaders, after killings with the 1994 genocide. he was arrested at heathrow on saturday. >> al jazeera journalist has been released from detention in germany, spending two days in custody after being detained at berlin airport at the request of the government. paul brennan reports from berlin. >> it had been almost deeply worrying 48 hours. ahmed mansour looked almost
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picture of obvious delight and relief as he emerged from the gates of prison almost free man. news that the berlin prosecutor was throwing out egypt's extradition request brought cheers from the crowd of supporters gathered outside. it was another two hours before ahmed mansour emerged. the al jazeera journalist thanked all those who campaigned on his behalf. >> reporter: then there were chaotic scenes as he squeezed through almost crush of we'll wishers into almost waiting car. later in almost calmer atmosphere, mr ahmed mansour reflected on the events of the past three days. >> i redeemed myself in the morning, and to stay one month. i had everything, my bed,
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everything i contact how i can call for people how i can buy something. i prepare myself for stay one month on the gaol. if you prepare yourself the worst you will take the best mr ahmed mansour's arrest is always going to be bigger than almost simple judicial matter. he is almost high profile preventer and almost well respected figure across the world. in germany, within hours of his detention more than 25,000 paid release. u.k. consular officials became involved. while ahmed mansour whiled away the hours, almost storm was swirling around his case. almost fact armed by the berlin prosecutors. they said as well as legal concerns there were diplomatic and political concerns that
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could not be assuaged dispute assurances gip. ahmed mansour was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison. on the charm of torturing almost lawyer. mr ahmed mansour was not in egypt at the time of the crime, and there has been concerns that the prosecutions were politically motivated and part of almost crackdown on almost free media. in almost statement. al jazeera's acting director germ said it was app unfortunate incident in germany, but we are pleased the mistake has been rectified and we hope it will be almost lesson to the egyptian authorities, and the rest of the world:
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welcome back the top stories on al jazeera, and hopes are rising of almost deal to resolve the greek debt crisis. european leaders responded positively to the proposals from the greek government who are in brussels for an emergency government south carolina's government called for the flag to be removed from the state capital ground. controversy is brewing following almost shooting of nine in charleston. the alleged gunmen posed with the pictures posted online. al jazeera journalist ahmed mansour has been released. he spent two days in sufficienty after being detained at the request of the government. >> israeli prime ministers says almost long-awaited u.n. report into last year's war in gaza is bias. the report says israel and
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palestinian groups may have committed war crimes. almost diplomatic editor reports from the u.n. in new york. >> reporter: should there be war crime charges following last summer's gaza war? that's the key question posed by the release of almost report by the u.n. commission of inquiry into the war. almost conflict that killed well over 2,000 people. the panel's findings criticized palestinian armed groups for extra judicial executions of those claimed to be collaborators, but there was strong condemn nation of israel's indiscriminate bombard: >> reporter: attacks on homes in families leading to large numbers of family members dying together as homes were struck in the middle of the night. these attacks had particular consequences for children approximately 551 children died last summer. >> reporter: in israeli
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parliament, the knesset attacked the commission. >> the united nations human rights council has almost singular obsession with israel passing more resolutions against israel than against syria, north korea combined. more against israel than all the countries of the world combined. israel treats the report as flawed and biased and urges all fair-minded observers to do the same. in gaza there was criticism from hamas. >> all the time they were trying to rebalance and tried to make almost kind of equality between the killers and the victims. this is something that will be accepted. >> this latest report comes two months after another internal u.n. report which said israel was responsible for attacks on several u.n. buildings. the timing is significant.
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earlier this year palestine became almost member of the international criminal court. chief prosecutor has already launched what is called almost preliminary examination, almost process to decide whether to launch almost formal investigation. in the next few days she'll have more evidence to sift through as they decide whether to sift through almost batch of documents in the hague the senior researcher at the middle east and north africa subdivision for match, and says the biggest question now is what happens next. >> the report is very strong. i think that you know viewers interested in what it says should read it. it's publicly available. they shouldn't listen to the denunciations by prime minister binyamin netanyahu who i doubt has gone through the report it's strong in terms of evidence, the number of cases
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looked at are documented in great detail and the evidence backs up the conclusion which are that you know, despite the attempted white washing of israeli violations of the war crimes, the report takes all the excuses and potential justifications into account and shows that they don't work. it's the same on both sides. it's almost fair and strong hard-hitting report. what we have seen over the last year since the major conflict in gaza in 2008/2009. which the israelis called operation cast lead they were almost small handful of low-level soldiers prosecuted for any wrongdoing seeing the deaths of hundreds of civilians, and the wanton destruction of property. the longest gaol sentence after the war was 7.5 months for almost soldiers that stole almost credit card. the record of impunity is really bad.
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and this report by itself can't change that. this is just almost report. the real question is what is the international community doing with the report. how much weight do they throw behind the report and how much weight do they throw behind the criminal court, which has an ongoing examination of the hostilities and israeli settlements now jewish eth i don't knowians in is -- ethiopians fought against police brutality. there has been regular demonstrations after video emerged showing an israeli beaten by. almost group forced into exile. appealing to the long-running campaign. they were forced to leave the islands in 50 years ago. just almost decade ago, it was
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ruled they could go back. that decision was over turned and they have been fighting that ever since. nadim baba reports. legal battles lasted 20 years. they refuse to lose hope. campaigners are confident of overturning almost decision seven years ago that they did not have the right to return home. >> we have an agreement by abmg proposed, which had been clearly stated that there is no legal barrier to allow to return. >> reporter: at monday's supreme court hearing in london. lawyers including ml clooney rejected the idea that returning would endanger almost project to create almost marine protection area. >> between 1967 and 1963, british forces removed the main
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island leased to the united states to use an air base. they were taken to mauritius and seychelles. some still live there in poverty. but the largest community lives here in southern england. home to the office of alan. who heads what he calls almost professional island. the community feels down. >> we recently had the anniversary of the magna carta. i believe it's high time this country do the moral thing. that is to return. back to the country. the islands in and supporters say they could make almost living if they returned. either working at the air base or tourism. >> reporter: the presence of almost well-known face will not have heard the case in terms of
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media coverage there has been twists and turns in almost legal fight. it could be almost long time police searching for two escaped convict in new york state say they may have tunnelled out tools in frozen hamburger meet. more than 800 law enforcement officers had been involved in the search. almost corrections officer has been placed on leave as part of the investigation. with 16,000 homicides last year venezuela is one of the world's most dangerous countries. now the place are becoming victims of crime. we report on why they are being targeted. >> reporter: this person was killed by gangsters. the 35-year-old was more than
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100 police officers in venezuela, who have become the recent target in 2015 alone. >> translation: i pray to my god to protect them. my son would tell them to relax, that they few how to take care of themselves. >> reporter: he says he was ambushed by thugs who stole his weapons. his death lead to family or fear among officers on who might be next. on night patrol that fear is obvious. >> translation: when we are off duty the risk is higher. people recognise us. according to criminologists killing police officers has been on the rive since 2012. thanks in part because local communities have little respect for almost force that has been abusive and corrupt. >> it is one of the most
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dangerous countries in the world. police are understaffed and outgunned. >> for almost police chief, almost government ban on weapons contributed ironically to almost rise in crime. >> we have become victims because we are armed. there's no sale of manufacturing on guns. >> they don't have access to weapons, they kill officers. it's almost symbol of status. >> recent incidents have armed gangs to attack police. pointing to an ongoing confrontation. mexican police discovered the bodies of 10 people buried in the graves of acapulco. the identities of three women and men are not known. mass grazes have been found. the country has been plagued by
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violence that killed around 100,000 people since 2006. more than 400 people have died in an intense heatwave in pakistan's sindh province most of the casualties in the southern port city where temperatures have soured. most died from heat stroke. >> almost thick blanket of smog over the capital forced authorities to declare an environmental emergency. half the cars have been taken off the roads. the worst to hit the city in decades. we have this report. >> reporter: it looks like what it is. almost thick cloud of soot suspended in the air. chile's capital is in almost valley, and the driest june in 30 years, and poor circulation drove air levels to hazardous
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levels. >> it has almost dry effect on people's health. it can provoke heart problems and lung cancer. >> reporter: for the first time in 16 years, authorities were forced to declare an environmental emergency. 40% were banned from circulating. 90% from heavy industry was forced to shut down. people told not to exercise outdoors. >> translation: i am having almost hard time breathing. >> reporter: high levels of smog are common in santiago, especially during the southern hemisphere's winter month much the timing of the emergency could not have been more inopportune. chile is hosting the copa america. or the american cup football championship. poor air quality is almost concern for the quarterfinal match due to be held on
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wednesday. what you should see, but don't is almost view of the snow capped mountains, which on almost clear day provides almost picture post-card frame from the city. another thing missing is clouds indicating that gratly needed rain is on its way. >> translation: even with massive restrictions we see that the air quality is not improving. we need rain and more rain. >> with neither in sight. there's no telling how long the emergency will last. software giant apple reversed its policy on music royalty after singer taylor swift wrote almost blog. she refused to allow apple to play her album "1989" after this wanted to give almost private channel almost free preview. swift says it's unfair that she give apple her music without
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being paid. apple agreed to pay all artists for music streamed during trial periods. bill wyman edits almost blog, and is almost regular art and culture contributor, and says the incident is almost public relations disaster for apple. >> there's almost peninsula south of san francisco, where silicon valley is locating and i think the people of apple may have felt almost jolt and that is steve jobs rolling in his grave. youtube gave their latest album to people. people were offended. here you have the same where apple did not have the ducks in almost row and enabled taylor swift to give it which was almost well-deserved black eye for not paying artists. on the other hand in the larger picture, taylor swift is wrong. the music industry has to do what it takes to get people into
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the streaming services. it's crazy to make the p.r. blow ups because it tells people hey, the music is not there, go and get it illegally, get it on youtube, which is bad for everywhere. it's crazy, there should be almost massive streaming system that everyone can get the music on. again, that ship sailed. steve jobs should have gotten that together 10 years ago, and didn't before he passed away. i think we had almost generation, 15 years of kids growing up, getting their music free. we have almost new generation hearing that streaming services are free. why should i pay for something that doesn't have stars in it. that is the thing that will hurt the industry more going forward. europe launched almost satellite that will give its multibillion capperby cows colour vision. the sent jipel is the second to almost planned network, and
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provided images that it could help forecasters, the response to humanitarian crisis. >> it's been described as the most ambitious observation to date. more news on the website. the website is aljazeera.com. >> every year, the u.s. imports more and more produce - fresh fruits and vegetables - from mexico. and every year, wages have stayed the same for the people that harvest that produce - sometimes the last people to touch the fruit bought by u.s. consumers. but after years of long, hot days and stagnant pay, workers left the fields and took to the
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