hello and welcome to the al jazeera news hour. . pro government forces for saudi arabia close in on the third biggest city. britain celebrates vj day when japan surrendered to end the second world war. and the prime minister's apology for the war has been greeted

with criticism. people near the scene of a deadly blast in china are told to leave because of fears of contamination. i'm at the gaza strip 10 years after after israel withdrew settlers. how the effects of the disengagement are still being felt today â [music] pro government forces are making significant progresses in yemen. the security headquarters have been taken control. the recapture of the third largest city will be a major gain. they say they are in full

control of shamwah. >> they still have thousands of fighters. again on the ground when you are defeated and lose four or five provinces that means there is something wrong. or you are being defeated strongly. they cannot move and they clearly say did is a different tone and this is what was needed

for them to understand. this is why we see. there is a lot of compromise and a lot of successes in the negotiation. a ceasefire in two areas in syria has ended. talks between rebel forces and the syrian army and the leg these ally hezbollah blapsed without reaching a deal. they were in negotiations to allow rebels safe passage for the exchange of the evacuation of the mainly shia population. we get the latest.

>> they say it will no longer abide by the ceasefire and the negotiations are now over. a ceasefire was reached on two front lines one in the north and one in the damascus countryside. kept safe prasessage to leave in the damascus countryside. in exchange civilians in two villages would be evacuated. what we understand is the government has another demand and not just the fighters would have to leave but the civilians as well. for the opposition that means d'amato populating an area and they say they will not accept this. these negotiations were about a population swap that would be

really unprecedented. we have seen people moved from one place to another and they try to carve out different zones, but this was an agreement to swap populations. they have been holding out, even though much of the province is now with the rebels. now the rebels are saying these negotiations are now over and what we are expecting over the next few days is even more battlestles in both areas. on this day in 1,945 y, the japanese emporrer surrenders to the allied powers bringing an end to the second world war. the commemoration is opening old wounds in asia. the prime minister has expressed

remorse for wartime aggression but he says it is not enough. our correspondent is there. tell us what is going on behind you. >> as you can see i'm at one of the most famous ceremonial locations where the prince of wales and the duchess and prime minister are just starting a religious ceremony of commemoration and memorial. they are surrounded by dozens of veterans of that generation. and this conflict and the

survivors of it occupy a particular place in this country's post war memory, collective memory of that conflict. they have been referred to as the forgotten army and the war in ja ban japan never had the iy as the conflict in germany. they are commemorating and give thanks to those men and women. >> there are many days associated with the end of the second world war. does vj day have a particular significance? >> it does, i think. it's a rather more complicated legacy. one of the principle issues people have to come to terms with are the defeats at the

beginning of the campaign and then the brutality against the japanese as the it was fought more aggressively until ran rann fell. the key thing to remember for the british was the number of prisoners of war and the mistreatment of prisoners of war by the japanese and after the war caused problems and resentments and have taken years to overcome. in the immediate post war era it affected the way the british population viewed the japanese and it is a significant moment here. this is likely the last one with significant numbers of survivors of the conflict.

>> thank you. live from central london. let's have a look at the events that led to the end of the war. 9545 nazi germany surrendered to the agallies. on july 26th, china, the united states and great britain demanded japan's unconditional surrender and less than two weeks later on august the 6th the u.s. dropped the first atomic bomb on hiroshima in which more than one 40,000 were killed. the soviet union declared war on japan sending 1 million soldiers in. the u.s. dropped a second more powerful bomb on nag nagasaki an

estimated 70,000 people died. faced with the eminent destruction of his nation the emporrer announced the unconditional surrender ever the japanese military. in a statement, the prime minister expressed deep remorse over japan's past. china and south korea say it didn't go far enough. >> reporter: he didn't find about the ceasefire until to days after and it made little difference to him or his comrades. a 16-year-old, his nationalism long gave way to the war. his war would last two years as longer after the war as a soviet prisoner. >> i didn't kill an enemy or but the military i joined invaded

other countries and i was its member. that is a truth. it was military aggression. >> reporter: 70 years on they are in a debate how large the history should cast. today his message is one of piece and condolence. >> reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep remorse over the last war i earnestly hope the ravages of war will never be repeated. with all our people i pay my heart felt tribute to all of those who lost their lives. >> reporter: japan's prime minister pledged they would not repeat the war but talked about damage and suffering done to neighbors.

he didn't restate the apologies. where this is liberation day in south korea that didn't go unnoticed. he said the statement included more than a few regrettable points and called on japan to show its upholding of previous apog're apologies through action action. they should they should have made sincere apology. neither beijing or seoul would be impressed with a mornitary ceremonial offering. he says he wants to give japan the right not just to defend itself but its allies as

a normalized nation in the 21st century. the past he wants to move beyond is still divisive here at home and in japan's relationships with its neighbors. the poll numbers have plunged. the post war mind set is his main animating cause and he is determined to press on. north korea has marked 70 years since the end of japan's colonial rule that of the laked over three deck -- lasted over three decades. clocks were moved 30 minutes back to remove the country from a shared time zone established under japanese rule. more to come: singing through the pain of war.

how children are coping with conflict. we look at efforts to put a shine back on the city that was once known as the pearl of the orient. and the football team for the west bank beat opponents from gaza in a historic match. it is reported that the toxic chemical sodium cyanide has been found close to the port city. some near the scene are being told to move away. the death toll from the blast has riive to 85 -- ris tone 85. erika wood reports. >> reporter: the site of the explosion, some

buildings still burning. officials haven't found what was being stored when it exploded. specialists have been deployed. some people who live near the site are being turned away. >> i just bought some thing and i had to get out of the car they blocked the road. i asked what is going on and they say it's still dangerous inside. you can't enter. >> police officers came over and said everyone on the road has to go over because over there they are going to start the final battle against the fire. >> reporter: the death toll has been rising each day and more than 20 of those killed are firefighters. but many more are still missing and angry family members who have been shut out demand answers.

>> we are families of the victims, why do you treat us this way? >> it's already been three days and three nights and i don't have any information of my son. we are anxious and worried and came here to find aren'ters. my son was in the first squad to arrive at the blast site. >> reporter: there are still people being rescued this 19-year-old firefighter was pulled out of the explosion area after two-days. but as the days roll on and the fires continue to burn, there will be fewer stories like that. instead, more families will likely demand answers as to where their loved ones are, why they can't return to their homes and what potentially hazardous material is polluting their air. the italian navy says 40 migrants have died after their boats sank in the southern mediterranean sea. they rescued 500 people north of

libbia. it is now the world most dangerous border zone for migrants. 2,000 have died trying to cross into europe this year alone. we talk to the director of migrant offshore aid station, a foundation that tries to help migrants who get into distress. thank you for talking to us. have you been involved in this latest episode in this tragedy unfolding almost on a daily basis where you are? >> as we speak we are out at sea with 200 people on board. we got a call around 8:00 in the morning from the coordination center asking us to move toward a boat in distress. we identified the boat in

distress. along side was the italian navy ship. this was a boat in distress and the italians picked up 40 dead people. as we were proceeding to the boat we were redirected to another wooden boat six nautical miles away from there and focused on the second boat. on this second boat there were 201, luckily we managed to save each and every one. it was another day we were in the area saving lives. the second one, the one we were involved in 201 survived. >> clearly you are right on the front line aren't you of the tragedy once and i'll call it

a tragedy again. the human tragedy we are witnessing almost every day. what should the european government do to stop this loss of life? >> it is indeed a tragedy. the point hits home when you spend time at sea you see these people and talk to the people and the people who feel compelled to do the crossing. it's a human tragedy that needs to be addressed. we consider it to beyond a european issue, it is a global issue that requires global solution. people are crossing because they feel they simply have no option and what we say is why saving lives at sea is not a solution. people do not deserve to die at sea. as a start whether it's europe or the rest of the world,

whatever it is, we need to come together and work together and the short, long, medium term and in the short term we need to all agree that no matter what people cannot die out at sea. saving live the at sea is not the solution but the most immediate. >> thank you very much, indeed, for your thoughts. >> a man on the ship with doctors without borders. you have been at sea with this very, very useful charity that does a huge amount of work in the mediterranean, what have you witnessed so far? i'm afraid we have lost the connection but will try to get

him back. he is there right now on a ship on doctors without borders. we'll try to get him back. thousands of migrants are making landfall on the greek island struggling to cope. >> reporter: more than half of all migrant to the european union travel the short distance from turkey to greece arriving on islands. a passenger ferry with full crew and facilities aboard has been deployed to act as a floating reception center. it's the latest measure to cope with the influx. on land the second day, whrong cues to -- long cues to enterthe stadium where papers are being handed out.

it's not greece they have come for, but germany, austria and other countries where they believe they will find work and protection. >> waiting since 7:00 this morning and arrived since yesterday and we get nothing. we are just here under the sun and not taking care about us. >> reporter: greece has made an appeal for help. the european union is promising money. >> almost 50,000 migrants arrive in july, 6,000 last year for the same month. earlier this week the european commission approved the funding for greece to 475 million euros. >> reporter: the money cannot come too soon. every day brings scores of new arrivals, some rescued from

unsea worthy vessels. numbers are now a quarter of the iergs land's resident population. some ceses kiss the sand when ty arrive. most have no intention of staying. >> our correspondent on a ship in the mediterranean. what are doctors without borders hoping to achieve? >> they have been working since may in the southern mediterranean. pulling people out of the sea in distress. they are cord nated by -- coordinated by the italian navy.

and then doctors without borders have a larger boat that gallon to the site of this disaster and will try and pull as many people as possible to safety and then take them to ports in southern italy. this is an absolutely daily occurrence. when you talk to people on the boat they are proud of the work they are doing, but feel in many ways the bigger picture is this is a shame the european government should be doing more and this is a problem that will be with us for years to come. >> you say doctors without borders are actually involved in the rescue operation as well. i can understand they would want to be there to give first aid as soon as possible. so many are in such a terrible

condition aren't they? they are actually involved in the reschi of people from -- rescue of people from the waters? >> yes, that's right. you are right to pick up on that. it is a completely new departure for doctors without borders. yes they have hospital facility on the ship to help those in distress and help pregnant women and young children. the doctors without borders boat are equipped with smaller dinghies that go out to the site of a sinking ship and pull people out of the water and relay them, carry them back to the boat i'm on and then return those people to ports in southern italy. the boat i'm on -- [no audio] >> i think we have lost him.

that was barnaby phillips in the waters of the mediterranean with the doctors without borders charity. to northwest in the united states and people have fled their homes as firefighters try to contain wild fires. two camp grounds containing at least 40 people have had to be evacuated. let's find out more about the situation there and indeed what is going to in europe, here is richard to tell us what the situation is. >> i think the wind will be an issue for the firefighters. it is quite windy. in europe we haven't had wild fires as a problem, the be effect of what is a hot and dry summer. we are seeing changes taking place, but we are across the eastern areas and temperatures way, way above afraj. it is dominated by high

pressure. we are seeing low pressure just beginning to move in and high pressure leaking away. this core of warm air and temperatures in many parts well above average. the affects of those high temperatures and the dry weather seen here in poland where the agricultural industry has been hit hard. bucharest should have a maximum temperature of 30. temperatures were around 37 degrees celsius. we are going to see changes developing over the next few days. sunday at 36. by the time we get through to wednesday barely 22 degrees. we have low pressure moving in and it will generate large storms. that will be the next story the storms moving across.

some much welcomed rain. in the philippines calloth government to save some of the most historic buildings that are under threat from developers. some being demolished to make way for new buildings. we get the latest. >> reporter: this is home to the most famous monument in the country. the shrine marks an area where hundreds of people were killed during the spanish period. it is also where roman catholic popes gath tore meet -- gather o meet the congregation. the monnulate is one of the world's threatened heritage sites because of this. a commercial building many here say has disrespected what many can be.

>> manila has a rich architect architectual legacy. much was lost in the war. there are clusters of buildings. >> reporter: dilapidated, many have been demolished to give way. this was a testament to the richness it was called the grand dame of philippine theatre, built in the 1920s at a time when the country was carving its own cultural identity. now it's a symbol of decay. the restoration is to happen soon. it has been abandoned for decades and is now a shell of

what it used to be. >> so many connected from so many generations. the older generation artists, younger generation artists and the ones who just attended. >> reporter: those working to protect sites like this is a it is more than just fighting for delapidated buildings. >> the appreciation has lasting affect. it allows us to become a country that creates an awareness of the genius and holds us together. >> reporter: manila was once called the pearl of the orient but not any more. people have left for better safer run areas andests like these promise to revive lost glory. we have more to come including waging war on the

syrian economy. how privacy is being eroded on-line and what we can do about it. in sport find out why three time champion nada l was sent packing.

>> hello again. these are the top stories here at al jazeera. pro government forces in yemen are taking control of the

security headquarters recapturing the third largest sea in yemen would be a major gain. china and south korea have criticized a speech by the japanese prime minister in which he expressed regret for world war ii. and it is reported the toxic chemical sodium cyanide has been found near the site of wednesday's explosion in the port city of chang jin. some are being told to move away away. it was 10 years ago israel began its withdrawal from the gaza strip. a decade later israel controls all aspects of life in the territory. >> reporter: there is no shortage of work to do in

these fields. every day dozens. palestinian farmers cultivate this land. this man is one of them. he says up until 10 years ago he never would have believed he would be able to grow his own crops here it was a large israeli settlement. it was home to more than 88500 israelis and off limits to most palestinians. all that is left are a few disused buildings and while he says he is happy the settlers and soldiers left as part of the so-called disengagement of the gaza strip he is angry at how things are now. >> we live in a big prison. we cannot move outside the gaza strip that makes life hell for us. the occupation is the reason for all of our suffering. we deserve. >> reporter: the israelis withdrew from the

strip, israel's government never managed to twriewly disengage. it exerted its control over gaza and its people to its on-going economic siege and repeated rounds of military violence. the so-called disengagement of gaza sharply divided the pop iewdle. the remaining settlers were removed by force. from france, she lived there for nearly 20 years for what she described as ideological reasons and many who were forced to leave haven't been able to rebuild their lives. >> i'm angry at my government who didn't know how to cope with the hardships of the people and still people are living here in tempary houses 10 years after.

>> reporter: that anger is over shadowed by what followed the disengagement. after israel pulled out hamas won a land slide victory and seized power shortly afterwards. they have fought three major wars with israel that. the knowing it blockade has crippled gaza's economy. and while most palestinians aren't sure how much more they can endure they are happy the settlers are gone. thousands of iraqis march through baghdad. the measures in response to weeks of protest. we get the report from the iraqi

capital. >> reporter: tire have had seemingly endless road blocks they decided it was time to hit the streets. >> i am left with no other option but to go out and fight corruption. >> reporter: the medical student and activist like so many others of his generation said he tired of feeling despair and decided to do something about it. >> we create groups to help friends and a families. the most basic are electricity, clean water and jobs. now he meets regularly with a growing group of like-minded activists. they use every tool at their disposal to plan demonstrations. social media is as in spreading the word and convey their most

important message. all these protests are peaceful in nature. >> reporter: but it's not just violence he wants to avoid. he wants to keep politics out of the protests too. so far, it's been working. later in the day as thousands gather the mood is a celebratory one. with iraq's parliment having passed reform. the crowd feels empowered. men and women of all ages can be spotted throughout, but. they chant against corruption. they consider this to be a remarkable moment. thein going of a civil society movement that will empower them to demand much needed change.

>> reporter: the group can barely contain its excitement. they feel a budding sense of optimism. >> i am happy and i feel proud because our groups have become bigger and bigger. we are keeping up want momentum demanding our basic human rights and doing that in the most legitimate and peaceful manner. >> reporter: while this youth movement may be in its infancy. renewed hope for old and young is growing far faster than anyone expected it to. opposition controlled areas have started using turkey's currency instead of the syrian pound. >> reporter:

employees are now receiving their wages in turkish lira instead of syrian pounds. it is a growing number of opposition run institutions in northern syria that have started to use turkey's currency. the local council that operates in rebel areas is behind the decision they hope helps the syrian economy collapse. >> the court welcomed the decision and the people welcome being paid in tickerrish lira. >> reporter: the serrian pound has lost its value. one u.s. dollar could be exchanged for 47-pounds. the rate now is at least 190-pounds. prices of basic goods, many now imported have risen dramatically. the local council believes its decision will help people because of the stability against the u.s. dollar and others believe it may be linked to

turkey's plan to create the safe haven and northern syria. >> thewe might say the oppositin might be -- be -- >> the turkish government hopes the campaign to get rid of isill will lead to a safe zone. it has been years since the government lost control of much of northern syria. but it has been fighting to keep the western half half of the city which was once syria's financial capital. there are reports its main ali iran is placing the city under international protection as part of a potential peace deal. the opposition's disoigz stop using syrian pound system a sign that rebels have no plans planso

reconcile with the government in did mask us and an indication of turkey's growing influence. homeless, hungry and hunted by recruiters that's still the reality for many children in south sued an since the country was plunged in war two years ago ago. >> reporter: 14-year-old peter says he watched soldiers kill his uncle when. his neighbors drown as they tried to cross a river. now he and his family are struggling to live inside this camp. he says soldiers have tried to recruit him. >> if i join i will maybe keep

keep -- i will solve my problems with education. >> reporter: the children are enduring the trauma of the civil war. it started nearly two years ago as the president here fired his deputy and the fighting began. there are teachers trained to offer what little psychological support they can. >> they don't listen to teachers. it is like they lose hope. >> reporter: there are some recreational activities designed to remind the children of better times to help them cope. they might be safe here but they are still suffering. there is not enough food, water and shelter to accommodate the thousands who keep arriving at the gates. a u.n. official says the camp's population has doubleed to

124,000 people. this is a screening room at a clinishic. if t is full of children. none of them are playing. they don't have any energy. une sef says an estimated 248,000 children in south sud an are suffering from -- suddan are suffering from malnutrition. >> there is no choice. we'll be safe and tolerate it even though there is no food to eat. >> reporter: as difficult as conditions may be for peter and others like him, they are within reach of assistant. organizations are worried about the almost 1 million people they can't help right now. 10 years since a 30 years of

conflict was ended but much of what was agreed has yet to be delivered. many former fighters are threatening to take up arms again. >> reporter: a grieving mother who lost her son fighting with indnessian soldiers. he joined the rebel group. he is fighting the former leadership that now governors. >> the reality we are facing is not an agreement. >> reporter: the peace agreement was signed shortly after much of the area was destroyed. thousands of rebels handed in their weapons and agreed a deal given autonomy. the money has yet to reach them. he wonders why he risked his life fighting in the jungle and is now struggling to survive as

a farmer. promised he would be given land and a proper house haven't been kept. >> i'm worried that former fighters have to live like this. a bigger conflict will start before the peace deal. many are disappointed. peace did not give us what we hoped for. >> reporter: many former combatants are traveling to pick up arms and join the commander. a decade of peace but people living in poverty. it is is seen as a success story. but 10 years on many are wondering how much longer before a new armed conflict will start again. while many are struggling to get by, government officials are building new offices and luxurious houses. those who monitor the peace deal

are worried about allegations of corruption. >> what we are worried about is the lack of accountability of the government. maybe this government still has to learn a lot. how to run a government, for example. >> reporter: the former rebel leadership admits wrongdoing. >> but this is something national phenomenal not only there, even in djakarta. you can see it every day. >> reporter: the leadership has asked the government in djakarta and the international community for help to implement the peace agreement human rights organizations call it a lost decade. economic promises yet to be fulfilled and. coming up in just a little

while here on the news hour, tracking the trackers. how they are taking back control of their on-line search data. and a frustrated john daley provides a souvenir. the latest from the u.s. pga championship.

>> a collection of on lyon data from people around the world has proved valuable to businesses but raised concerns about privacy. as part of the our series

"cracking the code" tom ackerman reports. >> reporter: there is lots of personal information and not only for the user. >> you will see what your friends are doing, compare with them and be able to share your progress with them. >> reporter: that's just one example of how inter connected we have become and how the personal data collected from hundreds of mill knowios of people have -- millions of people have proven valuable. >> companies are creating single universal identifiers to track consumers across multiple multie devices. >> reporter: aside from guiding sellers and targeting their advertising, the monitoring can help consumers make smarter buying choices. many see a serious down side. >> it is under the hood and we as a society have no idea about what is going on, what control

we have and down the line what the implications are going to be. >> reporter: a recent survey found when it comes to on-line activity, three in every four american adults say they are not too confident or not at all confident that website advertisers will keep their browsing activity private and secure. that is drawing millions to ghost erasers that lets consumers track the trackers, identify who has been watching their on-line searches and if they choose to block that data. >> what it does is allow people to see how they are being tracked. >> the popularity of ad block suggest proving a threat to westbound indications who d'amato pend on ad clicks. some using software to block

readers who try to block their ads. for those who believe the government should referee the conflicts they say that would be a bad idea. >> privacy is subjective and dependent on the situation. what one person would say it's dangerous another does not see it as a big deal. >> it is bound to makes it treatment of privacy an issue for anyone who touches the internet. time to get the sports news. >> tiger woods missed the cut for a third major in a row. he just finished the second round.

woods hasn't won a major in seven years. the day started oral saturday so everyone could complete the holes before round three. jones managed two more birdies to take the lead on 11 under. two shots ahead of jason day. justin rose 8 under. jordan spieth manageed to finish his second round on friday and goes 67 that puts him in contention at 6 under. >> i will need to drive the ball better and make the putts that are the keys for me this weekend. because it is just going to get more challenging, pin locations and firmness of greens. >> for a second straight day the world number one rory mcilroy a 71, 2 under at the halfway stage.

and john daley threw his club into the water on the seventh hole. it was fished out of lake michigan for a souvenir. barcelona will miss out on winning all six trophies after the european champions lost 4-nil away to bilbao. a long range goal and a hat trick for the barca team. the second leg on monday. >> everton won 3-nil. five matches kick off in a few minutes time. tottenham coming off an opening

day defeat. >> a historic match in the second leg at the palestine cup. they had been given permission to cross the gaza strip. the second leg had a dispute over security checks of the gaza players. >> first of all being here on the west bank and people being able to come to us is in itself an achievement. the spirit of unity there is no difference between gaza and the west bank. this is what we have gained from the game. >> tennis and nadal knocked out of the montreal masters. he lost to the japanese player. fresh off his third win of the season in washington, d.c.

won in straight sets. his first win over nadal in eight attempts. djokevic facing two match points in his come back victory. >> serena williams being booed her place in the -- booked her place in the semifinals in straight set wins. new zealand after losing the rugly championship to australia last week have beaten the wallabies. south africa will look to recover from their surprise defeat toarge argentina.

the first time south africa had lost to them. >> in cricket, south africa have beaten new we have lant by six -- new we have new zealand . the visitorsor -- the hosts read the target with 13 goals. >> sri lanka have won the first of three tests against india. that's it for me. >> thank you very much. do stay with us here. i have another full bulletin of news coming up right away. don't go anywhere.

♪ >> hello, i'm martine dennis. also to come on the program. a cease-fire on two fronts in syria appears to have ended as talks between warring factions collapse. 70 years since japan surrendered to end the second world war. plus... >> in argentina where thousands of