a diplomatic turnaround. north and south korea agree to step back from conflict. >> i'm felicity bar. and this is al jazeera live from london. all three u.s. markets end with losses over worries about a slump in china a straight journey in europe as thousands of migrants leave macedonia, back work for ghana's

doctors, ending a strike over conditions after a marathon session of talks, north and south korea agreed a deal that had pushed them closer to wash. the agreement sees the north expressing regret. seoul will turn off loud speakers blasting propaganda messages over the border. >> reporter: after a session of books lasting 33 hours, ahead of south korea's delegation called a 2am press conference. after a dispute with a land mine blast that maimed two south korean soldiers, and escalated with the restarting of cross-border speakers, and a strike against them, it was, he

said, at an end. >> north korea expresses regret over the land mine incident in which two south korean soldiers were injured. south korea in the absence of an abnormal sitiation will stop all loud spearker forces. >> reporter: talks began on saturday after a deadline imposed by pyongyang. the border forces told to prepare to mound surprise attacks. south korea said the north deployed 50 of 70 submarines, and double the amount of artillery on the border. the south korean president manny pacquioa maintained a hard line, demanding a clear apology. that's how the north's expression of regret is being turned. >> both sides will want to portray this in a positive night. given the lengths of the talks, they'll do everything they could

to avoid a potentially dangerous military installation. now the next step, whether they can live to the other promise >> reporter: they agreed to a new round of family reunions, and to arrange further talks, this time in seoul or pyongyang. notably ab sent, any mention of actions imposed by seoul after the sinking of the south korean warship. they may well think about those. south korea says the north nose revoking a crisis no longer nose concessions christine is the executive director of campaign group, women crop, and cofounder of the korean policy institute. it's suggested that more can be done to prevent crisis.

the situation is na there is no open channel of communication, and since dialogue has been sut gun since 2007, there is a lot of miscalculation, and potential misreading of the situation. it's a dangerous situation for any escalation of potential war. so right now, both sides agreed to return to the peace-making table. they want to get family matters back on track. and begin exchanges, that's great news. one things we recommended, was to prevent occurrences of landmine explosions, is to begin de-mining the dmc. >> the u.s. markets closes down by 3.5% following a slump in china, the index closed down

8.5", worse than trading in 2007. a shared sell off began within minutes of the stock exchange opening. at one point the index fell, recovering only slightly. among the biggest companies, some of the world's best, are listed here. monday the government announced new and risky intervention propping up the market by using billions from the pension fund. >> how can the markets drop every day like this. one, two, three, four, five. the market dropped five. >> they were buying shares and are forced to sell those shares to pay back zones. >> the chinese market aimed to eliminate the middle class.

>> they had no purchasing power. the market will not be flourishing. >> worst, sting, the values of their pensions could be at risk if the market decline conditions. >> i think they consult the properly. they spent all the money on the stock market. >> the government is reassuring investors, buts everything that was tried to rescue the market failed. since june, the markets lost 20% of its value and the decline is likely to condition. chinese shares were drainged down. the main reason, fear that the slow down is worth more than the government led on. the hong kong index followed the decline. the region's biggest stock market ended the day five points

over as well. south korea closed down by 2%. a sixth loss. australia suffered a big one-day fall. what all the markets need but don't have. >> refugees, are trekking through southern serbia. pt foreign minister is calling for a strategy to tackle the europe refugee crisis, scribing it as a humanitarian disaster. we have this report from southern serbia. >> in two days, nearly 10,000 entered serbia here. this is a village near the

border for macedonia. just weeks ago, it was another village in the forest area of serbia. >> now it's an important point. every day, hundreds of thousands of hangy exhausted people arrive here. i am expecting a cross. >> to go outside from here, you know. >> many wants to go to germany. europe's strongest economy, and they are ready to endure all the hard ships on their way to a better life.

here there is medical help, food and water. according to the u.n.h.c.r. around 5,000 people went through this migrant and refugee point. after the people have been registered here. they are heading to the train station. >> edging for trains for belgrade. doctors without borders called this an exodus. the aid agency sis it will come the way. a large number of people transiting through here. france and germany say there must be a unified response.

they are compiling a list of countries that will not normally be considered asylum seekers. violence against refugees in the german town. german saw increases in attacks on refugees and asylum seekers centers. the vice-chancellor visited the shelter targeted over the weekend. >> ahead on the programme, history in ruins, i.s.i.l. reported ancient heritage strikes. decision time for turkey, the president cause a new

welcome back. a remainder of the stories. pyongyang expresses regret and seoul will cease propaganda forecasts stock markets drop after concerns about the chinese economy the turkish public will vote for a parliament again on nef the first initial announcements were made. after the ruling a.k. party lost its overall majority in june.

oppositi talks with opposition parties failed. >> reporter: in nova scotia turkish voters do this all over again, five months after the last general election. >> president recep tayyip erdogan wants to create a majority for the ruling abbing watery. >> the main object is they can only keep m.p.s in the parliament to formal government, it will be enough to get the parliament. >> the akp lost the majority. 13 years in power. >> attempts to form an opposition should fail. >> the turkish military launched hundreds of air strikes, the

p.k.k. more than 50 shoulders and members have been killed. the p.k.k. steps up its attack. the turkish lira lost a quarter of its value. there's difficult problems. there's now war. p.k.k. germany joins the coalition. the turkey needs a strong government. and the akp, the strength and foreign majority. this akp - if it is to form a government leader of the opposition party says they have been suspended. the party has not deviated one inch the prime minister will form

an interim government. two opposition parties say they'll have nothing to do with it. government posts will go to the pro-kurdish party. that's the first time that happened. there's no legislative agenda in southern lebanon, three people have been killed in new fighting in rival groups in a palestinian camp. dozens are fleeing the camp. after the review between the palestinian movement. it brings the deaths to five since fighting broke outs on saturday lebanon's palestinian refugee camp is near the port. elsewhere anti-government protesters called off the rally after battles with police in

which one demonstrator was killed. >> monday, security forces puts up the con great wall. we want to protect the building. anti-government protests are taking place for weeks, triggered by a crisis after the mainland fill was closed. but the decent among protesters is rooted in deep issues. lebanon has been in limbo for two years. that, along with widespread production means water and electricity are not being deliberate. the way forces have dealt with the protesters are angering people. monday. demonstrations were held. one person was killed.

organizers behind the hashtag you stink, they are optimistic about how they were able to overcome sectarian divisions, saying they have an intention to create an alternative. >> we are more on the class roots. we are dragging people. they have been there for decades, joining the movement. it's a positive. it is true that we are not strong enough. but if we stay on the same message, we may have more joining us. >> analysts, a political science professor at the american university agree that the core of the problems exist because of the way the political system is set up. lebanese scenario contests the fact that the association of

sectarianism that we call lebanon has really reached a where it's not able to come up with solutions that is required. even a simply issue such as collecting garbage from the streets which is supposed to come from a normal thing, any government. is becoming an issue of contention. the latest crisis is unique, but is an example of how many here feel that the political system is failing them. that political system is not only deeply rooted. tes based on regional interests. whether that system will be changed soon is hard to see

in iraq 15 i.s.i.l. dehli have been killed by security forces in anbar province. in a separate attack they are targetting a convoy of iraqi soldiers. iraqi forces have faced strong resistance in that battle for ramadi. sunni volunteers and the army have been leading the fight, but shi'as kept from the front line. >> a newly formed force made up of iraqi soldiers and sunni volunteers has been trying to advance into the city. many received u.s. training. the defence minister who visited the troops were in a mood. reality on the ground is different. dozens of his men have been killed in ambushes over recent days, it is proving to be a difficult fight. this battle is an important fest

this battle is an important fest for the government whose army and police units abandoned their positions. washington has reportedly asked prime minister haider al-abadi not to use militia men to use sunni territories. those known as the popular mobilization forces were deployed to anbar when it felt. it was a request by the government. the army was not able to stop i.s.i.l.'s advances. now one of the commanders of the forces feels, there are attempts to stop them. >> some western embassies should review their positions. we will not allow anyone to interfere in internal affairs. this is a red line. >> this is an influential man, heading the fight against i.s.i.l. his brigade is the strongest militia. it belongs to a political party it belongs to a political party

with a strong presence in parliament. . >> he's not the one man, and and prime minister haider al-abadi, or anyone else, is not marginalized. the u.s. is worried about its strength, especially in the post i.s.i.l. phase. it wants to contain powers and numbers. it has pressure to do that. >> it has become stronger than the state and the army. the mobilization forces is believed to number around 100,000 men. they were given status by the government. they pay some of their salaries. they have largely replaced the army. and even here in baghdad. and thousands of forces are in anbar. newly trained troops are close to ramadi. but the government continues to rely on shia forces, the city of fallujah, as well as supply routes. it is expected to be a long fight.

not just in anbar, but the militia they failed to capitalize on what was given to them by the army one of syria's important and best preserved historical sites has been destroyed by i.s.i.l. a temple in the ancient city palmyra is reported to have been blown up on sunday. it was built around 10,000 years ago 45 civilians have been killed in the town of duma, the death toll is likely to rise. syria said it's targetting rebel groups, denying accusations that it is deliberately targeting residents. the united nations council held a meeting on the topic of gay rights. while they focus on attacks from gays and lesbians, the u.s. ambassador to the u.s., samantha

power, said abuses are happening elsewhere. >> yes it's true that i.s.i.l. made it common practice, it seems, to target l.g.b.t. perso persons, but that is true around the world, far from where i.s.i.l. dominates. you have countries that have criminalized l.g.b.t. status. you have societies that are every bit as unwelcoming as they were, you know, 20-30 years ago. communities this that regard. today's meeting is a sign that this issue is getting injected into the main stream at the united nations. 70 years into the u.n.'s history, the last five years have been important milestones here at the united nations. >> forces from the saudi-led coalition arrived in the yemeni areas. they were drew to assist tribal

dehli in a battle against houthi troops. they told al jazeera the aim is to take sadr doctors in ghana have gone back to work following a 3-week strike to cripple the health service. >> waiting area at which hospital is the busy again. doctors in ghana have been on strike over the conditions of service. the doctor is the head of clinical care. it's been a difficult time. >> it is to be put out of the public and by no means the patients suffer. we are in a situation where we believe that we are a family.

the strike has been suspended due to public pressure and calls for leading figures. they want proper terms and conditions. they have no set hours, no pay grades or clearly defined benefits. they say it's been like this for decades. the action was not untold. we can't call out. that is the ultimate aim. within the next couple of days or week, we make sure that content. where someone has to come to say. who will be undually long. >> for many, it's long enough. they weren't able to see a doctor.

when i came, blood pressure was high. i was getting this. i fell and hit my head. the government said the doctors needed to appreciate the restraints of the economy. >> this is a bitter dispute. the government and the doctors blaming each other. the director-patient rash jou is one to 11,000, and does little to encourage people into the protegs. -- pr figs. the men that thwarted an attack on a french train have been honoured by francis hollande at a special ceremony in paris. simon mcgregor-wood has more president francis hollande honoured them with a high reward. they awarded the college. they had, according to the

president, prevented it. france and europe's trains - how to keep them safe from attack is a question. the suspect boarded. the transport minister suggested more random stop and search checks. >> when we talk about random stop and search, people say it can be discriminatory, but i would prefer that. would prefer that.c >> reporter: under e.u. law trains across the boarders without the passport, control and baggage checks of air travel. politicians face a dilemma, how to improve security on the high-speed rail network and electric individuals while allowing the freedom of movement, a crucial part of the movement, a crucial part of the way of life.

nowhere is it more true. than the tgb network. it's a crucial life-line for the economy, carrying 250,000 people a day from 250 stations across 1500 kilometres of high-speed track. across france into neighbouring e.u. states. monday, they ruled out but it may be the only safe travel. . >> what needs to be done, the first, international trains is the one more likely to be targeted, most likely the u.s.r. a metal detector. that could be a first step, and trained marshalls could be a step. >> reporter: it may be a wake-up call that changes the way europeans travel by train still ahead.

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