boko haram suspected as an explosion kills people in nigeria. >> hello. good to have your company, watching al jazeera live from london. also coming up, pro government forces make significant gains against houthis rebels. much of the south now under their control. the u.s. says it is dismayed by murder and rate claims. thousands continue to arrive

on the greek island. the billion dollars truck cause seized by the u.s. coast guard. at least 47 people the death toll suspected in a blast in nigeria's northeast, the military and witnesses have confirmed the explosion. at least 50 were hurt, the regions where hundreds have been killed in attacks by suspected memberrens of the islamic group. our correspondent is there, what do you know about what happened so far? >> looking to find maximum --

that's what has happened. 47 people dead, they are saying that the fatalities may arise bought of the severity of the influence, and this is happening at a time when the military is bringing the operations against boko haram. >> that area of the country, under boko haram control. >> much of the area, has been liberated. the lassiter story the military said was taken away or back from boko haram was about a month ago. that was when the military declared that no nigerian territories and control. in the last two months or so, in particular, have seen the military in nigeria, along

time -- alongside the allies from cameroon, and even contributing to the force. continue to rely on the suicide bombers today. in the markets churches and mosques in northeast nigeria, that have seen more than 800 people. at a time when mohammad took over on defeating boko haram at the end of may. >> what is your thought on this, that boka haram has been degraded that it is a less military force, now fighting force, or that it has simply been moved away from certain areas and

regrouping in different part oz f the country, or across the border. >> yes, what is happening now and the observance of the last two months, will tell you that, and simply because we have seenless and less attacks. or taking on the military, they are increasingly relying on the use odd suicide bombers. to attack it's exposed area, vulnerable areas that have no or little military support. or direction from the security services. so at and moment, it looks like boko haram capabilities have been degraded but still, an important force. using guerilla tactics, using hit and run tactics. using suicide bombers and planting devices in crowded areas.

the picture there, we thank you. >> now it appears that pro government forces are making major gains against the rebels. the houthiss have now been pushed that's the last town in the province. when you add in the other places. it means that most of the south is now held by forces loyal to the compiled president. houthis still firm in control of the capitol they have had that since last september. and the heavy fighting and other central provinces, let's hear from him. >> government troops are on the offensive. soldiers backing the compiledded president have launched an attack to capture it.

our message to the houthiss is the following, yo have 48 hours to withdraw or you will be killed. >> the push north following a series of gains made in the south. fighters trying to defeat houthis rebels have gained an edge in southern yemen. they are new in control of adan. it is a boost for the fighters when the houthis back by soldiers loyal to the president swept across southern yemen. >> they managed to clean the militia support. he has achieved the victory, the popular resistence has safed the country from going deep into the unknown. >> the province is the

houthis last in the south. the latest gains made by government troops come after months of strikes led by saudi arabia against houthis positions. recently, saudi arabia and the u.a.e. shift weapons and vehicles to have the loyalists. gulf countries accuse iran of using a proxy to destabilize the region. another city where heavy fighting continues. the third largest city in yemen is a crucial battleground, for yemen's warring facilities. they will have no option but to retreat more to the stronger hold on the border with saudi arabia. al jazeera. >> iraq's parliament has now proved a reform propose bed i the prime minister to

eradicate corruption and to cut spending among the measures the abolition of key positions including vice presidents and deputy prime ministers. al jazeera reports. >> a ware show of unity, notorious for bitter debate and long delays. it took less than an hour to unanimously approve prime minister reform proposals aimed at cutting both corruption and spending. not only was the interception televised, once with the announcement was made, the parliament even applauded. t.v. pictures that are meant to showcase a spirit of optimism. which resonated with with citizens in baghdad. some felt it was a big step forward. >> we hope this is a goo omen for the iraqi people, and we hope this with with step, all the corrupt people will be held accountability for their previous actions. in the past week, the number of protestors have only

increased in various cities nationwide. huge rallies where demonstrators called for a return of the most basic services. electricity, air conditioning and clean water to name just a few. now, with with citizens emboldened further even more demonstrations are being called for. which is the foundation of this country, a government that doesn't enjoy the support of it's people is a zero government. >> not everyone is satisfied. some politician say despite the extraordinary actions taken by parliament so far, the hard work has yet to truly begin. and they are beginning to be pessimistic. >> you have to remember, these are just principles, and wide titles. to enter the details, details of these principles, i think will create a problem. >> important constitutional matters will now arise.

such as how exactly the country will move forward now that mps have decided that iraq is better off without three vice presidents and three deputy prime ministers. many question whether that may disrupt a fragile balance iraq has been fighting hard to achieve. >> whatever happens next, analyst don't expectless pressure, as they feel their voices are finally being heard, they are not expected to quiet down, at a time when so many are suffering from record summer temperatures it is politician who should expect to feel the heat the most. >> al jazeera, baghdad. >> the turkish military say it has launched attacks on 17 fighter targets. began targeting the workers party that is the p.k.k. last month, these latest strikes follow an attack on a police station instanbul on monday, which the p.k.k. says it carried out.

a fight will continue until terrorist organizations stop posing a threat against our country. russia says what it called draft ideas to fight isil. russian foreign minister made the comments after meeting the saudi opposite number in moscow. they say syria's president who is supporting by russia has no place in the countries future. >> the first geneva communication, and that the syrian president has no place in the future of syria.

behind the creation was the behavior of bashar al asaad, because he directed them not against isil but against his own people. that's why they have not seen them in his future. >> implicated in alleged rape and apparent killings in the central african republic. they say the troops have been linked to the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy in the capitol earlier this month. and the rape of a 12-year-old girl. they say it has interviewed 15 witness withs and one of the alleged victims. the spokesman for the u.n. secretary general says he is aware of the report reports ant that misconduct will be tolerated.

durango this confusion and chaos, one cameroonian peace keeper was killed several others injured. and it was during these confusing hours of that early morning day, that this alleged rape of this young girl apparently happened they were going door to door searching hopes and that's where at least one with peace keeper pulled out this one young girl and raped her. more than a dozen eyewitness withs and people that say they were there at the time, and also a doctor as well who

said that the injuries the young girl suffered were with consistent with someone who is a victim of a sexual assault, and then it was the next day, the following day, when this alleged shooting took place, when peace keepers went with back to the community, and were according to eyewitnesses firing indiscriminantly, and kill add 61-year-old man, and his son that who were apparently unarmed. very serious allegations let's listen now to what this spokesperson for u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon had to say about this just a short time ago. we are very much aware of the latest allegations of abuse by peace keepers that were raised today by amnesty international, the secretary general is personally dismayed and disappointed not just by these latest reports but by the series of allegations that has surfaced in the central african republic mission in recent months. relating to both the period before u.n. peace keepers were with deployed and since. we with would like to

emphasize once more, that no misconduct of this nature be tolerated and that every allegation will be taken extremely seriously, and investigated vigorously. >> now ban ki-moon himself is in new york, and we are told that he might issue a statement or address this issue here himself, with journalists that would be a very big step if he does that, we will certainly bring you what he had to say about it, but the u.n. says they will investigate this, but this is not the first allegation of this time that has been lodged against peace keepers in the central african we hub big, there have been several instances or allegations of sexual misconduct, by u.n. peace keepers, there in the last several months, all of them the u.n. says that they will be investigating, however, so far, none of the results of any of those investigations have been made public. however, we are watching it very closely, and this latest

allegation clearly has caught the attention, it comes at a very bad time, another case, another allegation, and we will have to see what the secretary general has to say about it if he decides to address it here later today. >> thank you. stay with us, find out what greece had to agree to as it takes a step closer to billions more in bail out money. and a look at that, the toxic spill in colorado that has turned the river orange and threatening drinking water supplies.

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at least 47 people have been killed in a suicide blast in north eastern nigeria. progovernment forces are said to be making major gains. they have now been pushed out in the province, which buzz under houthis control the south now held by forces to the compiled president greek wants access to 85 billion euros more, but it has to agree to target sets by those

lenders. and returning to agarose level of 2.3% by 2017. it will all be agreed by the greek parliament, and greece then needs to make a 3 billion euro repayment to the central bank by august the 20th. and let me ask you first of all, the number of things that have to go into this, we are talking about energy market deregulation, changing to shipping, price changes reviewing social welfare. phasing out early retirement, these are just some of 35 measures that he has to convince his parliament, are worth doing. is it likely to get it through. >> to begin with with, these are measure which is have been already agreed in the previous two agreements that greece has signed but where an implement of the new

democracy coalition governments. so in order to reach a new deal, he had to agree to do these things. >> equally, unless these are agreed to and implemented the money won't be forthcoming. >> well with, no, if they are not implemented and if not -- if the deal is not followed to the letter as we with have seen in the past. >> yes. >> then the creditors will not be releasing the funds that greece needs. >> exactly. so this has to been followed to the letter. >> and we are facing a very difficult week as this deal will go to the greek parliament. where it is facing some from the left platform. >> his own party. and thing it has to be signed off, and followed by that, it will be the individual parliaments in germany, finland. >> the germans angel merkel

in particular are worried he won't be able to deliver on this. >> they are, because they have seen this before. and despite the fact that the faces in government change, what they see is consistently that greek governments fail to deliver on the reforms they have promised. whether that's a good thing or bad thing, and if those measures could be implemented is a completely different story. but from their side, they are seeing promises and not as much action. >> so help me here, how are we in a different position to the one we with were in six weeks or two months ago, with the lenders will say it cuff off the money, we will cut off the credit, you may have to leave, unless you agree to these things. that's where we with are now, it is not a given that this money will be given. >> i don't necessarily agree. because in the current proposals in the current agreement, there's a lot of things that the greek parliament can agree on. and there's a lot of things

that greece should have done by itself. in the past. but hasn't. for instance, the phasing out of early retirement, and finding a way to deal with nonperforming loans which is a big way for the country. >> there are things that everyone can agree on. and that the country can move on in order to release funds that might help with with bringing back growth, and bringing back let's say reasons for greeks to feel more comfortable with the implementation of the deal. >> well, i have to say, until greece stands up one with day and says listen we are in the black, we with don't know anybodien anything, i should still remain confused. thank you very much indeed. >> fighting has broken out among hundreds of migrants. police spraying the crowd with fire extinguishers, the crowd demanding food and

protesting what they see is delays in getting registered. the u.n. says 124,000 have arrived oen the eastern island, just since the beginning of this year. here is lee barker. >> it is a scene of pan zych desperation. 1500 migrants were gathered in lounge cues to be processed. but after a long wait in the heat, scuffles started. a man collapsed on the ground. this woman begins to lose consciousness. there before children here too. only a hand full of police were on duty to carry out the registration and keep

control. they were quickly overwhelmed. givers papers they chant. many migrants have been camping in the main towns parks and squares. they are frustrated about how long it has taken to process their documents. it is an anxious wait to know whether they can stay in europe, or have to leave. >> i don't have money, please. me, i want to go, i don't want to stay in greece, i want to go. >> i can't say we are in europe. i say we are in a third world country. no it toes no water. people have been waiting for more than ten days what can i say, is this europe? if this is europe, we will go back to syria. >> the greek government charity groups and local people are struggling to help the migrants.

every day, more arrive in boat loads from nearby turkey. >> but many migrants escaping war in afghanistan, arriving was meant to be the start of a new life. >> for many, europes doors remain closed. lee barker al jazeera. >> state of emergency has been clay claired in the u.s. state of colorado, more than 11 million leaders have been released from a gold mine in the local streams in the last week, and that is three times more than was previously thought. al jazeera returns to a place called door range go. >> that is what the river looks like as it flows through durango. on tuesday, pretty idellic, frankly, that's partly the problem, because we sue that neon toxic plume as it flows through here. last week, we also know what was in the that plume that

heavy metal cocktail, of arsenic, zinc, led, and so on. we also know it left sediment behind as it moves along, what we don't know, do enter have any definitive answers or other authorities is what long term effects that will have or what the current toxicity is in this river right now. it may not have that weird yellow color, but that was with the iron, this perhaps one of the lost frightening of the metals i mentioned. the plume itself has moved further downstream, through towards new mexico, into utah, towards the colorado river heading into lake powell, and then perhaps on to the grand canyon itself. the environmental protection actsy says it will get less neon, and toxic, but still no answers as to what all of this pollution is doing to such a dee ecosystem here in the southwest. >> dutch prosecutors are investigating the flight 17

in ukraine last year. some of the debris may belong to a russian made missile system. they say the effort pas are possibly from a b.k. u. service to air system, and could reveal who was behind the crash. the u.s. coast guard celebrating it's biggest haul ever of cocaine and heroin in a single mission. the illegal drugs are worth more than $1 billion. at fist glance, the pellets look like the many millions of others shipped into the u.s. every year. take a closer look, and this cargo is pure uncut and illegal. 32 tons overcooking be two tons of heroin, for the u.s. coast guard it marks the greatest triumph on a single mission, to crack down on drug smuggling. >> the wholesale value alone, exceeds $1 billion. i am not in the market of selling this but trust me, on

the street it would sell for much more. >> more because u.s. drug enforcement estimated the 32 tons of uncut cocaine alone, could be converted into around 33 million lines that drug users would snort. this operation ran for four monos and involved three coast guard ships among them on it's maiden voyage. >> they were targeting drug smugglers like these, operating off the pacific coast to smuggle the contraband up from south and central america, and employing ever more sophisticated techniques to avoided detection. coast guard video taken during the operation, shows the arrest of traffickers onboard a 12-meter long submarine. it's been a good year so far for the u.s. coast guard, with almost 60 tons of drugs seeded off the pacific coast so far. more than the previous three years combined. this record haul has been

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