bangkok bombings dash. >> the government will work to find the perpetrators and bring justice on any network involved. >> the hunt for the man thai authorities believe is responsible for the massacre. another bomb goes out today running out of patience. >> iranis is here, africa is

here. there's little procedure tempers short as greece struggles to deal with a record number of migrants. some claim administration. humanitarian hunted. >> they came from all sides, captured and beat us. they cocked their weapons and threatened to kill us a spotlight on the dangers brave aid workers face. going green. >> india is heavily reliant on cole and is the third largest polluter. over the next decade the government is planning to invest $100 billion the first airport to operate on solar energy goes online in india. good evening, i'm antonio

mora, this is al jazeera america. we begin in thailand where a nationwide manhunt is under way for a man believed to be behind monday's bombing at a shrine in bangkok. police released video showing that man in a yellow shirt leaving the scene of the blast. the suspect carried a backpack before the attack and was without it afterwards. bangkok was rattled by another bombing on tuesday, on a pier used by tourists. there were no injuries. thai police are looking at groups that oppose the military government, including muslim rebels in the south. officials say the attack did not mask tactics. scores of mourners left floral tributes and lit candles at the scene of the bombing. 20 were killed in that blast. veronica pedrosa is in bangkok and reports from there. >> reporter: picking up the pieces. this is a shopping district in

bangkok that has seen dramatic political conflict several times before, but nothing like this. dozens killed on monday, among them victims from malaysia, china, hong kong and singapore. many more injured. it was an attack designed to kill as many people as possible at a high profile target. the erawan shrine. the government is acting to restore a sense of security for the public and millions of tourists. >> translation: in our country there's individuals or groups of individuals seeking to destroy the country. the ongoing attempts may be politically motivated, targetting the economy, tourism, whatever reason. the government will work to find the perpetrators, bringing justice upon any networks involved as soon as possible. >> reporter: thai authorities released pictures of the man they believe to be the main

suspect behind bombing. wearing a yellow t-shirt he's shown in the images carrying a backpack to the erawan shrine. later he's seen leaving without the backpack. a man hunt is under way. this dash cam footage shows the moment the bomb went off. 5 kilograms of military grade explosives that sources told al jazeera was deliberately detonated. within hours of the blast the military-run government was blaming the political enemies. now it's asking the country to unite and stay calm. >> we would like to once again assure the public, look at what happened after this. what happened. but after this the thai government will do our best to make sure everyone is well looked after. >> reporter: but within an hour of that speech this happened at

the main pier for river transport - another high-profile tourist target. the grenade landed in the water, and no one was injured. back at the erawan shrine, things are getting back to normal. the roads have been reopened. this is as close as we can get from the shrine. security has been tightened. we have seen forensic teams arrive as they try to get to the bottom of how and why this brutest attack happened. thai authorities will not say how soon they'll be able to announce the results of their investigation. joinings us from washington, retired army lieutenant michael walsh. good to have you with us. thai authorities moved quickly. that footage of the bomber, it seems that they are sure that it's their guy.

the video is not terribly clear. is it enough for them to find him by publicizing it widely. >> well, a few things are going on right now, and the thai services, law enforcement and intelligent sources, as your piece mentioned, not only experienced a deal, but are fairly capable. what you are - what you should see now is, one, the government service publicizing any information that it has, trying to get it out there as quickly as possible so that anyone that recognised some key features, the yellow t-shirt, the young man that walked through, could immediately notify police. at the same time authorities should be cordoning off the area, and there's a lot you can tell from the type of explosives, and the type of bomb. everything from fragments from where the materials could have come from, to the explosives themselves, to the type of

detonators, how it was detonated, that could not only leave different types of indicators, and kind of make the trail get a little hotter, but certain groups are known for certain types of attacks. certain types of bombs, and certain levels of sophistication that they could make. we have seen that the authorities kept out the muslim rebels down in the south. >> talking about those groups, as far as we know no one claimed possibility. so what do you think - who are the most likely suspects? >> well, you know, look, i think everything should be on the table at this point. when what you do in these types of situation is begin to narrow the scope. you know, there was mention of thailand's immense political instability in various groups there. this is a bit unusual.

typically the attacks from those domestic, political and paramilitary groups targeted things like empty police buildings, or areas that no one was, you know, actually in, certainly not as populated an area as that shrine. this is the first time we have seen an attack target large numbers of civilians in a long time in thailand. >> right. >> it could be an international group as well. there is some speculation that the thais recently sent away a number of uyghurs, the chinese muslims, and, you know, it could be some type of retaliation for that. >> this was eerily similar in the boston bombing and the back pack used there. could it be a lone wolf? >> certainly it could be. it could be something that we see similar to the united

states, and terms of lone wolf inspired online by i.s.i.s. and other groups and a political group. and with a proliferation of the internet and a targetting of certain demographics by the group. i wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibility at all. the state department and intelligence services and law enforcement likely are looking into this china is investigating the head of its workplace safety agency following last week's explosions killing 114. officials said the owner of the warehouse that blew-up did not have a licence for chemicals. the head of the safety agency said they allowed them to use chemicals, as long as they had a port operations licence memorials were held around tianjin. services were held at the

hospital where most were treated. doze i'ms of others were missing. we learnt more today about the seriousness of the migrant crisis. the border agency says more than 107,000 migrants reached europe in july. the highest total ever. they will sign an agreement to ease the crisis in the french port of calais. thousands of migrants straight to get to england will gather there. meanwhile, the european union is promising to get greece more money to deal with a large number of migrants. many are showing up near turkey. jonah hull is there with more on the growing tensions with the migrants. >> reporter: if this is a promised land, for many it's proving false. every day they come, sometimes in their hundreds. refugees and those seeking work

crossing the placid waters from turkey, from a turkey tonne. and every day they wait for paperwork that allows them to stay or move on to other parts of europe. >> iraqis assist here, african is here, but there is little procedure. >> reporter: others have been waiting longer. >> much longer. >> reporter: how much. >> 23 days. >> reporter: 23 days, and no one has helped you in that time. >> i want to go in germany. >> why, what do you thick you'll find in germany. >> i think my future is here. we have here a survival kit. some kits. baby kits. >> reporter: do you feel the local authorities are in control? >> basically they are tired.

you can control something. 1,000 people. >> reporter: in other words, no, not really. >> it's tough. >> reporter: things have been first. a government-chartered ferry has been moored, providing sanitation and documentation to 2,500 people. they are exclusively experienced on board who have fled the civil war. the ferry's presence eased the crisis, but for other nationalities that are not kept on board, like these people living rough, little has changed. a group of africans, from cameroon, nigeria and congo say they are being discriminated against. >> we are angry, tired, made a lot of complaint. lodged a complaint to almost everyone. most of them laugh at our complaints, and that is horrible. >> you think it is because you are africans. >> they might say.

but what i see, they give you all the attention and complaint. you, yourself, should know that we are africans. >> reporter: on the greek shore they may be safe from the hardships they fled. but here, floating on a holiday lie low, they are far from secure russia's president vladimir putin blames the ukranian government for increased fighting in level held areas. vladimir putin is on a 3-day tur to promote tourism. firstly diving in a mini submarine for a close up view. then he surfaced saying kiev was behind skirmishes in the east. he said the minsk peace agreement will bring peace in the east another democratic senator is breaking ranks with president obama. senator bob menendez will oppose

the agreement. as mike viqueira reports from washington. it may not be enough to sink the deal. >> thank you. >> reporter: it's another blow from another senate democrat. new jersey's bob menendez says he will vote against president obama on the iran deal. >> at the end of the day we appear to have a roll-back of sanctions and iran limiting its capability, but not dismantling or rolling it back the menendez announcement was not completely unexpected, but provides a window, creating a campaign to win support for the deal. joining menendez tennessee republican bob corker, chairman of the foreign relations committee, writing in an op ed: with a vote rejecting the deal, both are busy counting

congressional votes, an inexact science. this much is clear, a majority of the house or senate will vote to reject the deal, bringing a certain veto. the big question, can opponents muster two-thirds in both houses to override the veto? >> it will be close. president obama has kept up the pressure, seeking support from lawmakers by phone, dispatching touch officials and taking his case to social media. opponents are spending millions in a multi-pronged attack to kill the deal. the president has only 12 democrats to spare. thus far he has lost two. really schumer and now menendez. it's a similar story in the house of representatives, one republican thinks the president will win. senator majority leader mitch

mcconnell said on monday that president obama has a likelihood of success in the upcoming vote. the other side has its politics. iran's parliament holds its own vote. the supreme leader says the fate of the deal is unclear and assured iranians if approved, it would not bring undue influence. >> we will not allow economic penetration or political or cultural penetration or presence into the country by the united states secretary of state john kerry has been working the phones. in the face of the menendez defection, kerry once again made the case for approval. >> it makes america safer, not to mention israel. it is far better to deal with nefarious activities of the iranian regime when that regime does not possess a nuclear weapon paying homage to men and

women on the front lines. coming up a look at the lives of brave aid workers who risk it all in war zones around the globe. later, the controversy and political fight over julian assange. i speak to his lawyer about the allegations against him, some of which have just expired.

the united nations is paying tribute to aid workers, those

that put their lives on the line to help those in conflict zone. the aid agency tomorrow observes world humanitarian day. august 19th designated by the u.n. secretary general assembly, a date two aid workers were killed in a bombing at u.n. headquarters in bag dads. -- baghdad. it also hopes to inspire others to volunteer. afghanistan is the deadliest place in the world for aid workers, 57 killed last year. many remain in the country despite the danger. in our in context segment. jennifer glasse in kabul on some of the riskiest work they are doing. >> reporter: this is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, looking for mines rockets and other unexploded devices. it calls what is below ground the hidden enemy. there are plenty of other dangers. >> we were working on a

hillside. the taliban came from the other side, surrounded the team, captured us and said bad words. then they cocked the weapons and threatened to kill us. >> that time they were released. 12 colleagues in helmand province were not as lucky, shot dead last september. because of the nature of their work means they are in contested areas, these are some of the most targeted aid workers, operating in difficult places. >> there are thousands of fields like this all over afghanistan, yet another danger that humanitarian workers face. the main threats are abductions, robberies, intimidation, improvised ex-pleasives and -- explosives and small arms fire. the head of the mine cord in my submission unit said one of the big problems is there's so many different groups fighting, it's hard to know who the is best local contact. and the government is not much help. >> in some cases if we ask the government to support us, it's

counter productive. they can't provide enough security, and we are in and out with it being one-sided, and that's making - that is making our life more difficult monday morning, a german aid worker abducted at gunpoint. and the dangers continue here. the u.n. says 37 acres have been killed so far this year the group aid workers security tracked a number of attacks on humanitarian workers. it found in 2013, 190 violent incidents against aid workers. 229 workers were impacted. 120 killed, 88 others injured. as i mentioned, afghanistan is behind the highest number of attacks taking place on humanitarian workers, followed by syria, south sudan, central african republic and pakistan.

the numbers from down from record-setting highs in 2013, when 436 workers were targeted. it's believed the drop was due to a lower number of humanitarian workers sent to unstable regions. >> to help us put this in context, we are joined by the c.e.o. of hunker u.s.a. good -- hunger u.s.a. good to have you with us. your organization sends aid workers to dozens of country, numbers were better last year than 2017, the last two years is the worst ever. is it hard to get people to go. >> yes, it's been the worse ever, i don't think it's hard to get people to go in those areas. 90% of our staff is national staff, from the country where we work and are committed to working there. it is, indeed, difficult to make sure they are there, and they manage to work in security, that's the biggest challenge we face. >> is it harder to get them to

go to the most dangerous countries, especially the ones we mentioned. there are countries that aid organizations don't go to at all. >> it is a challenge, and there's a good publication called stay and deliver. it allows them to stay and deliver their aid. the biggest complication is to make sure that we do it in safety and assess the population in need. the workers are a vehicle to success. >> does it impact you when you see attacks like the one in afghanistan in june that killed nine people. it does. what is important. every time an intent occurs, we are able, quick to analyse what has happened, the incident report, checking security thresholds, continuously we have to do security to make sure we keep up with the changing

environment. >> is kidnapping one of the biggest issues, because some violent groups are turning to ransom money as a way to finance operations. >> it is definitely a big issue for humanitarian agencies, and a big concern, yes. >> how big an issue is it from a financial stand point for organisitions like yours to provide security. >> that is controversial, something that the organization is uncomfortable talking b there's rules prohibiting paying ransom. >> aside from ransom. it's a significant part of what you have to pay for to keep your people safe. >> it's not a cost. most agencies, we do not have security in terms of armed guards. but i think most of the work is to guaranteed acceptance from the population. most of the activity invests

time and energy to make sure that population understand the principle. you are there to help them. that they will help you. >> exactly. and make sure the concept of newt reality, independence is clir. >> are you increasing safety training for the people. they know how to behave. >> definitely, there's a big investment on that one. sometimes we do it internally. sometimes we go to specialised agency. depending on the complex we do it internally, and, of course, if came with a cost. those donors recognise this cost, and other support organizations into investments. >> people that do this are tremendously brave and perform an important service around the world. it's good of you to talk to us

about them, and what is done to keep them safe. thank you. >> thank you an arrest in the death of an american and bangladesh. why police believe they have captured the mastermind behind the killing and a first of its kind. why a busy airport in india is going green. green.

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welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm antonio mora. coming up in this half hour of international news. targetting corruption in mexico with police body cameras. first a look at what is making headlines across the united states. for the first time in nine years active duty soldiers are being sent to fight wildfires raging across the american west. in washington state officials say they are making slow process against the massive fire. it forced thousands to evacuate the area two new mexico police officers have been ordered to stand trial for murder in the fatal shooting of a homeless man. an albuquerque court ruled that they would be tried with james boyd, shot after an hour's long stand off for camping illegally rafters and kayakers held a

parade of boats on the animus river in durango colorado. earlier the river was polluted with toxic sludge from a mine. voters are allowed back on the river, but the water is not safe for drinking or irrigation. environmental experts are concerned about toxic metals from the spill. >> to london, where yanina wickmayer founder -- wiki leeks founder julian assange is holed up in the ecuadorian embassy, afraid if he leaves he be extradited to sweden. most of the charges have gone away. doesn't mean he's home free. courtney kealy has more. >> reporter: julian assange remains an international fugitive. >> police descended on this building. >> reporter: wanted for questioning by swedish police following allegations of sexuality. he avoided arrest. finding refuge where he was

granted asylum. >> swedish officials dropped three of the four charges. >> translation: he regrets it's gone this far. all ports of the investigation should have been closed a long time ago. we are convinced it would have been the case had the prosecutor conducted this hearing. >> reporter: that doesn't nine julian assange is off the hook. he's still wanted for questioning regarding another rape allegation. he is still fare of the of the long eyes of the united states. >> i'm ask president obama to do the right thing. the united states must renounce its witch hunt against wikileaks. >> reporter: the justice department is investigating julian assange after he published u.s. secrets on wikileaks. it included top-secret videos

like this one, in which u.s. troops are firing. in addition to video. wikileaks published thousands of diplomatic cables. the leak embarrassed the united states and strained relations with its allies. bradley manning, now chelsea manning, received 35 years in prison for leaking the documents for julian assange's organization. she is in solitary confinement, a thought that julian assange does not want to face. here with us is a human rights lawyer representing julian assange. good to have you with us. i realise the statute of limitations on the three possible charges have expired. why would sweden let that happen. what happened sweden did it. time ran out and the biggest

problem in this case is that julian assange continues to be detained. >> they could have charged him if they wanted to. that would have stopped the statue of limitations, sweden let it pass. >> the prosecutor would have wanted to question julian assange, he had been asking for that. first one, he's in sweden, and i can remind the viewers that the investigation, there was a second prosecutor i came and reinstated it. julian assange left the country. it raises the question of what sweden is doing in all this. they had an appointment to talk to it. in london, and it didn't happen. >> they had an appointment but never notified ecuador until two days before britain filed an official

comprint with ebbing wad -- complaint with ecuador having julian assange at the embassy. it's costing britain a lot of money to have place outside the embassy, is this a finality with no meaning. >> it's a complicated matter. a solution has been offered in sweden and the u.k., which is to offer a promise that julian assange will not be extradited to the united states. right now there's an investigation of a publisher, applying espionage abuse against the publisher. it's threatening to set a precedent ym leading to you being prosecuted. al jazeera would julian assange be okay if england said he wouldn't be

extradited to the united states. >> he would need both. the u.k. threatened to arrest julian assange. >> the reality is this is not working for anyone. ecuadorians are not thrilled. the only solution is that on the extradition level, there'll be no extradition. >> ecuador reiterated that it will protect julian assange. it's committed to preserving press values. >> this is not a large embassy, what is the likelihood of deal? >> i think it depends on the u.k.'s commitment, and sweden's commitment to wanting it to go away. it raises serious questions, more and more that they are not taking the easy way out. it's a promise not to extradite

him to the united states. >> has there been progress in those conversations? >> it looks like because the u.k. is blaming ecuador, it's unclear. right now we are taking the case to the united nations. that's adjudicating his case and we are awaiting on outcome in the next month. there are many human rights rallying around the cause. i agree, enough is enough. >> if he were to be extradespited to the united states, is there little doubt that he would be convicted if chelsea manning was convicted for providing the documents. >> chelsea manning provided documents to wiki likes, and today, an our ago manning was convicted of four charges in prison. manning was sentenced to 35 years for providing documents to wiki leeks, and manning was

charged and faced indefinite solitary confinement for possessing a copy of the u.s. senate torture report, possessing expired toothpaste and possessing a "vanity fair". she was convicted for all four accounts, faces 21 days probation, couldn't have a lawyer, and this will follow her on to any parole hearing, lengthening the detention. that raises a question what treatment does julian assange face. he faces similar likely worse if he comes to the united states. >> it's gone on for years, and doesn't look like we'll get closer to a solution to this the way things are looking these days. and one possible charge that does not expire until 2020. good to have you with us. thanks for coming in three men are charged in bangladesh in the murder of an american blogger in february.

security professionals say the man on the left was the mastermind. the suspects are members of an armed islamic group that was outlawed. they are accused of killing an atheist advocating freedom of expression. the suspects are also charged in the murder of another blogger police officers in one mexican city are armed with a new tool. coming out why officials hope body cameras will cut down on corruption a report accuses south africa of failing disabled children in public schools.

10 years after katrina.

a roughly bling volcano in ecuador could threaten 3,500 living in its shadow. they are at risk from mud and rock flows if there's a major eruption. the volcano shot fire and ash. costing the government to declare a state of emergency and evacuate 400 people. tomorrow night we'll look at the law keeping local media in ecuador about informing people about the erupting volcano in their back yard a mexican soldiers has been convicted for the disappearance of a civilian. he was sentenced to 30 years over an incident in 2012. a court charged him with illegally detaining and causing the disappearance of a victim. the unidentified victim was

never found. troops have been accused of the human rights violations in the battle against drug cartels. police departments are responding to accusations of racial bias. now the police department is doing the same. as jennifer london reports there are questions. >> reporter: this stretch of highway over the border from california is one of the most dangerous in tia warna mexico. we are riding with the police force. speeding cars and steep clifts around every turn. >> tell me about the motorcyc motorcycling you pulled over. >> the driver has a passenger, not wearing a helmet. >> the two do not want their

faces on camera. these two are the first to wear body cameras. >> it helps the citizens, the drivers. >> reporter: police in tijuana have their eyes over the city. more than 600 cameras watch intersections, street corners and store fronts. body cameras are more personal allowing a closer eye on what is apping on the streets. >> let's face it. a camera chose many things. >> this is the chief of police, pushing for the body cam pilot programme launched in february. one of the main aspects is to reduce the incidents with the community. >> what incidents are we talking about? >> a fight, telling lies to the officers, and people going to the municipal prosecutor saying, you know what, i got robbed. they hit me. >> you are watching exhibit a. according to chief lorez.

this is video recorded in february. showing a woman caught driving without her licence. >> the woman was ultimate reply placed under arrest and released after paying a fine. >> they said "i gave you money", it's their word against the word of the officer, and the word of the officer against that of the citizen. now there's proof but in is tia warna. the police department is known more for corruption than crime fighting. ask members of the force, they'll tell you the same thing. in a survey by the university of san diego. 85% admit it's a problem. one in four say it's extreme. it's ironic, cam rails are designed to protect the officers, yet there's

allegations against the police department for being corrupt. >> body cameras will show what these people are saying. what is there to prove that? >> we have body cameras, in which now the police officers will show what the camera is getting. >> is there corruption within the police department? >> i think there's corruption all over, not just in the police department. it's all over the world. >> let's talk about your police department. that's what you are in charge of. is $corruption here? >> let's remember one thing, back in the days, this was the highest agency within the corruption. now we are putting in place programs like polygraph, the physical, psychological exams. >> is that to deal with corruption within the police force and the like. >> that is correct. >> they don't say the body cameras are part of the

programme to cut corruption in the force. the guidelines are a bit loose. >> the officers are responsible for turning on the body cam. >> definitely. >> do you trust officers to do that? >> yes, i do. >> are the officers able to erase the footage. >> yes. >> they could erase footage that they just took. is that a concern of yours. >> yes. >> victor clark with the bilateral center were concerned. he said in theory body cameras are a good idea. but in practice, it is all wrong. >> they are going to use cameras, if they change how they feel, we need to know from their perspective. rules even the police chief admit are needed. >> if this pilot programme

works, i would push for our city council members to bring different cam rails, which the office doesn't have access. >> in a did i of corruption, it's too early to say if the body cameras will help to clean up the street and the police force south african leader desmond tutu has been hospitalized for the second time in a month. the 83-year-old nobel laureate and archbishop was readmitted to a hospital. he's been dealing with an infection that his foundation said was a result of prostate cancer treatment. his daughters plan to keep him at the hospital for observation. south africa claims to have one of the best educational systems in the region. a new report says half a million children with disabilities are deliberately being excluded from schools.

tania page reports from johannesburg on barriers to education. >> reporter: it's really difficult for this woman to get her son to concentrate. thee doesn't want him to fall too far behind. he was expelled two years ago because of his learning difficulty. >> the teacher does not want to the teach him, because he is not like other children. >> the only school that would accept him was a special one for disabled children, but they can only start next year, once the government grant comes through. while her son has a chance to get an education, it is too late for this child. he is too old. he was forced out of school eight years ago. >> there is a love like he was given to other kids.

always they believe me. >> human rights watch says half a million children are excluded from school. the government says it has achieved the u.n. goal of providing education to all children. human rights says it wants to put too much focus on regular schools. >> this is a regular school including disabled children. she has ser eeble ral palsy but participates. she is teaching classmates about tolerance and diversity a tough balancing acts - coming up, a training program that helps give kids a better future by finding their hidden

talents. talents.

ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world, keeping many children too busy begging to go to school. a circus programme is offering an unlikely alternative to keep children off the street. charles stratford reports. >> reporter: these children come from poor families, a few live on the streets. they come to the training center in addis ababa.

this is a charity that runs it, relying ondonations and those helped by an italian n.g.o. this boy shows no fear as a trainer lifts him above his head. he is here with his sister, practicing balancing skills. >> i love tom here, i want to be good at the circus. organizers say it gives the children self-esteem and keeps them off the street. >> they have self-confidence and they don't only come here, they come here to have fun, to learn more, to bring out their hidden talents. >> they take us to their homes. they live with their mum in a corrigated iron shack, behind an

old building. >> life is difficult. my kids are good at the surface. i encourage them to try their hardest. >> reporter: they are lucky know don't have to be on the streets. there are thousands of children across addis ababa like these. this is a typically boar neighbourhood whose name translates to wasted tears. >> ethiopia made impressive gains, but it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. it lived in poverty, it has a massive impact. around 50% of the population is under the age of 18. government health programs has resulted in the dee crease of child mortality rates.

there's a long way to go. it's hoped that children who come to learn and play here will like millions of either get the opportunity they serve now our global view segment, a look at how news outlets arrived the world react to various event. new zealand herald is critical of their refugee quota saying their country must share the burden. saying they are only required to take in 700 a year. the current refugee crisis should force new zealand to allow more into the country. >> the toronto sun takes aim at justin trudeau. saying if you want peace, prepare for war. the writer criticizing comments by justin trudeau, that canada should not be involved in the

fight for i.s.i.l. the writer calls i.s.i.l. the most vicious groups. >> the times of oman says u.s. presidential candidates are too fixated on china. the evaluation of yuan. they are using china's recent economic moves as talking points. there are other reasons to be critical of china, including incursions in the south china see. an airport in india becomes the first to be powered entirely by solar energy. engineers built the project with 46,000 channels and flicked the switch today. >> reporter: this airport is known for temple-like architecture and being the biggest supporter in terms of

international traffic. ask anyone about environmental break through, this is the reaction you'll get. >> i say you're bluffing. you're serious. >> i'm very surprised and even the man behind the idea was unaware what he was going. it is unique. >> we thought why are we not going for this. so the whole idea came in. we consume about 48,000 units a day. why not produce that. >> the project took six months to set up and cost $10 million. the airport expects to recoup all costs within five years. next in the airport. there are more than 46,000 solar

panels. the 12 megawatt plants requires many units to provide the electricity the airport needs. in is practice said at almost all places. >> reporter: the solar panels is meant to last for 25 years. that's the equivalent for planting 3 million trees. this is in line with the government targets to increase solar power by 2022. india is heavily reliant on coal. over the next decade they are planning to invest around 100 million into the solar sector. >> the government is hailing this as is model for the rest of

the country. >> it's it for this edition of al jazeera in america. "america tonight" is next. see you again in an hour. the disease is crippling. why are you wearing gloves. >> i don't want to touch anything i don't have to. >> reporter: a compulsive mental condition that shuts her off from the world. >> i couldn't kiss or hug her. >> we have tried everything and failed. >> you're going to hear a little noise, a drilling sound. it does not hurt. >> reporter: now a now brain surgery could free her from her grip. >> it's possible for me to be happy. it could happen when does a medical miracle go too far. >> we have to decide