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war ii plus... >> i'm lucia newman in havana, koo cuba, on the eve of pope francis's first visit. i'm here to tell you why politics and religion do mix we begin with the refugee crisis. continents are struggling to deal with the growing immigrations. hundreds of refugees are stranded at croatia's border with slovenia. they were forced to reroute through croatia after hungary closed its border with serbia. croatia is sending thousands back to hungary, and north to sovereignia. people are left stranded in croatia, hoping to make it to germany, where they know the bid for asylum will be assessed. live to the croatia-sloughinian

border. lawrence lee is there. people are effectively stranded at the crossing. yes. this is one of the a number of different places that you described, where countries are dumping groups in different places. all these people were brought here more or less from zagreb in buses and are in sort of a no man's land. that's the border with slovenia. it's a no man's land. within a couple of thousands, this is what the local volunteers are saying. they are giving them soup, bedding and clothes. the temperatures are a little colder. it's relative and obviously unpleasant. it could be worse. the biggest sticking point is

over there, where the buildings are, there's a lot of people piled up against the fence with riot police, pleading to let them go through. they have small children. one or two were let through and they said "why can't you let us through?", there was an arabic speaker. a couple of buses took them up the road. they started to take a few more people. you could have forecast that they would have to deal with it, they have nothing in place to do that. at least there's a movement. slovenia's police is heavily criticized for using pepper spray against some of those people. how do you expect the situation to unfold as the day drags on. and more refugees arrive at the border crossing. and i think the reason why they

laid on a couple of buses is to dampen empathy, and the threat of death, a comparison between the sides and hungary. we are told that there are more buses. if people do get out into what facilities there are there, numbers will pile up as croatia takes the problem forward. that's all i can describe it as. serbia dumps them in croatia, who dumps them on the hungarian border, who dumps them on the austry an boarder, or elsewhere. they pass the problem on to someone else. >> the problem between croatia and slovenia. some refugees have been taken to zagreb. mohammed jamjoom is there and watched as refugees began the next stage of their journey. >> we are free.

>> reporter: in croatia the taxis waited. obstacles remained. for the refugees. confusion was compounded. >> translation: every question has 1,000 answers. no answers on what we were supposed to do. optimism was apparent. the waiting was endless. i am sure there'll be a solution, we don't want it to take too long. a lot of people here don't have money, food or water. a lot of babies. they need aid. after boarding buses they were not sure where they were headed. >> we got word that they opened the border to syrians, from croatia to syria. rumours spread faster than the vehicles moved. most of the refugees i spoke to tell me that they are expecting to be taken to slovenia.

they had no information, that the border to slovenia has been closed. >> reporter: no matter the roadblocks, this man will not stop trying to reach his mother in germany. they were patient. to get where they have to be. you can't go back. >> reporter: on croatia said border where another camp has sprouted. volunteers handed up food. still, the journey is nowhere near over. the refugees are within walking distance but they've been stopped in their tracks. >> food aid has been suspended to hundreds of thousands of refugees. the organization is running out of money. syrian families living in

neighbouring countries are forced to go hungry. >> this couple and their baby used to survive because of the world food program. it was $1 and a half, but it was enough for the family to get by. that small hament amount is not enough to survive on. they take it in terms of working and looking after the baby. >> reporter: we don't know how much worse the situation can get. >> reporter: the world food program is underfunded and has to make life and death decisions about who to feed and who to cut off. >> i would face all risks to

return to syria. i'm humiliated and enslaved. my boss made me work 13 hours a day. the wsp said food and security levels are sky rock itting. 70% live under the line. after losing the food assistance, refugees say they lost faith in the international community. those that work for a humanitarian agency are frustrated because they are no longer able to maintain services and are worried that it will push some refugees to go back to syria or risk the journey to europe. for many refugees, it is a fateful decision they must take in the coming weeks. >> people are telling us they lost hope for the future. many are considering returning to war in syria, and those people in the worst situation have told us that they will risk their lives to reach europe. >> syrian refugees fled their

country. they had no food. the authorities struggled to cope, reeling on the u.s. and n.g.o.s. now the resources are drying up, along with any hope syrian rebels made significant gains in their advance on key villages in idlib, in the north-east of the country. dozens of fighters were killed in the offensive. gerald tan. >> reporter: in the rebeledly province, the fight is on for two villages under government control. the army launched assaults, hoping to break the line of defense. rebels fired a bar age of mortar shells, unable to take over checkpoints. the national defense committee say the attacks were repelled.

for the first time. they had been targeted. people here are shia, and supporters of bashar al-assad. the government tried to negotiate, escaping areas in exchange for rebels trapped in the town. talks repeatedly broke down. there are new reports from idlib that rebels have shot dead dozens of forces captured from an air base this month. elsewhere in syria. fighter jets launched air strikes on the city. it was aimed at areas under control. the british base monitoring group, syrian observatory for human rights say those killed were civilians. many of them children. >> look at this. there are bodies scattered

everywhere. many neighbourhoods have been reduced to rub. a scene repeated across the country. 4.5 years of war killed a quarter of a million people. 11 million more have been driven from the homes u.s. and russian defence ministers held talks for more than a year to discuss the conflict in syria. the u.s. secretary of state john kerry is meeting the british foreign secretary in london. we'll go to live london. nadim baba is there. what will they be talking about? >> it was no secret ahead of the meeting that john kerry and philip hammond would concentrate on syria, the news coming on friday that american and russian officials have been talking on

the phone about coordinating effort to syria. friday, john kerry told a domestic news channel that it was crucial that the efforts in syria do not conflict with what russia is doing or plans to do toward the fight against i.s.i.l. in syria. john kerry says we share the same concern that i.s.i.l. should be destroyed, talking about the u.s. and russia, at the same time u.s. officials are worried about reports that russia is ramping up aid to bashar al-assad, sending in fighter jets and expanding a military base. john kerry and philip hammond will talk about how they go to russia. a quick solution, ensuring that there's no conflict between u.s. or western forces. taking party in the air strikes,

or russian efforts there. they are talking about the refugee crisis. john kerry called it a humanitarian catastrophe. he says the root cause of the refugee is the conflict in syria. so many of those distribute people, coming from syria. the solution is not in fact what he called letting everyone in. tackling the problem. they take in more refugees. but they take in up to 20,000 over five years. i don't think you should expect a great increase in the figure, just trying to push people in europe to greet a quota system. that may prove tricky, indeed israeli air strikes damaged an aircommunication tour.

the strike in response to rockets fired in israel on friday. there's no reports of injuries. here with the newshour. controversy on the campaign trail. a u.s. presidential hopeful is criticized. plus... >> the last time i gave birth, the placenta was stuck. i was in pain. >> ethiopia's health care initiative is saving the lives of mothers and babies. and the 2015 rugby world cup gets off to a dramatic start. details later in sport the african union suspended burkina faso, and threatened to impose sanctions on the leaders of the military coup if they don't restore the interim

government. soldiers from the presidential guard stormed into a cabinet meeting, arresting the president and prime minister. >> reporter: those in burkina faso's capital have been treating dozens of people injured in protests since the coup. >> translation: we have come to see the sick, identify all those injured in the deplorable situation. crash injuries, taking details and getting phone numbers. >> witnesses say gunmen loyal to the coup leaders opened fair. >> they opened fire, and came into my court regard. led by members of the presidential guard. it was ousted in a popular uprising. after attempting to prolong a 20-year rule. it was 72 hours to quit power.

they will hear us, bury the corpse here. the government has been preparing for an election next month. coup leaders calling the vote unfair, politicians connected, and have been barred from running. the coup leaders says the vote will take place, but at a later time. we don't intend to extend our power or stay. more needs to be done, unlike what some think. the united nations condemned the coup and the african union is giving leaders until suez to restore the government or face travel bans and asset freezes egypt's president abdul fatah al-sisi swore in a new government. the former oil minister was asked to form a new government. it was regarded as a technocrat

and let's get a view on this from an egyptian journalist. he joins us in the studio. you are not impressed with the reasons why the previous cabinet was dismissed or this new cabinet. >> definitely i'm not impressed, and most definitely i'm not surprised. >> because it's a habit. in regime's like ours, the egyptian regime, raj eems like these. they get to change and reshuffle the government to absorb the public disgruntle as far as the cause of many reasons, the deterioration in the standard of living, and lack of services. every now and then, the regimes get to change the government and put the blame on the government. it's a habit. >> this is purely cosmetic, and

nothing will change. >> in my estimation it's cosmetics. not just cosmetic. it's the best, in their estimation, and the quickest way to enjoy public anger and disgruntle. >> the outgoing government. and this government, i assume this government. the most serious thing thing about it is an absence of vision. it makes accidents sense since there's no strategy, there's note voting. >> how long will the cabinet last?

for of the last 60 years it worked. can anyone say that. i believe four years ago since the revolution. they used to say that and voice out the opinions. i don't believe nowadays zin can say anything. this is serious, by the way. >> good to talk to you. thanks indeed. the president has shifted six mexican tourists wounded in a botched air strike. eight were killed when tourists were mane for rebel soldiers. >> survivors were stretchered

off the campaign. egyptian forces attacked in the desert after smoking them for armed rebels. those that went to collect them described their position as stable. >> what happened in the egyptian desert hurt. world. this unjustified aggression has no precedent. and the president instructed that we bring back our compatriots. this was a sufficient response and call for a swift and current investigation. in mexico there's more than 25,000. any victim's families accuse authorities of going through the motions, they are not acting at

all. the most emblematic case is that of 43 students. abducted by a gang. almost all have not been found. officials announced a breakthrough. their bodies burnt to ashes. >> they have an arrest warrant an charges of organised crime. he was a perpetrator of a disappearance of 43 students. a recent independent investigation said it would have been scientific reply impossible to burn that. burning doubt on a government investigation criticized. leaving the victims of that tragedy now attacked in egypt. waiting for answers

u.s. president obama and cuban counterpart raul castro spoke by telephone, ahead of the pope's visit. they have agreed on new rules coming into effect on monday. pope francis helped to broker talks between the two countries. the head of the catholic church is due to arrive for a four day visit on saturday. we have this report from havana. >> reporter: at havana's plaza of the revolution, the celestial sound of an orchestra. rehearsing for monday. overseeing the preparations, the colonel predicts it will be marvellous. >> translation: the pope will leave here very pleased, he said. >> reporter: this is the third visit in 17 years by a pope to

cuba, a disproportionately large amount considering a small number of catholics. cuba's size is in proportion to that in latin america, and regional politics is something in which the arge fine pope wants to play a role. >> pope francis offered to mediate and end the conflict. and is expected to meet with f.a.r.c. rebel leaders while here in havana. >> it's one of the most significant contributions to the peace crows. this visit also has a clear political purpose. >> pope francis already facilitated talks that led to the historic regulation of ties between the united states and cuba, and the expect ion is when he continues on from cuba, he'll weigh in.

>> translation: his visit will help the americans to lift the embargo. the pope will talk to the president of the united states. will the spoep delve into cuba's internal politics, and the thorny issue of human rights. watching the message ahead of his trip. the leader of a dis dant group seems certain. >> we want and think he should speak out against the violence against those marginalized. even if he says nothing. >> for more than two centuries, the vatican linked religion and politics. pope francis played the cards in cuba, something that everyone is waiting to see as the race for the u.s. presidential nomination heats

up, republican front runner donald trump is being criticized not for what he said, but what he didn't say. he caused outrage by appearing to condemn anti-mus policemen stations. kimberley halkett reports. >> reporter: as donald trump was making a public appearance with potential voters, a man in the audience stood up to ask a question and started a controversy. >> problem in this country, it's called muslims. we know our current president is one, he's not even an american. anyway, we have training camps ruined where they want to kill us. that's my question. when can we get rid of them. >> we'll look at a lot of different things. a lot of people are saying that, a lot of people are saying bad things are happening there. we'll look at that and other things. >> reporter: the incident coming at a sensitive time. anti-muslim slogans were painted

on a mosque in kentucky this week, and a muslim student that brought a home-made clock to school was arrested, accused of making a bomb. despite a republican speaking out against trump, the white house press secretary is criticizing the party for not rebuking the candidate. >> reporter: we have seen far too many leaders in the republican party successfully use that strategy in a cynical way. >> in a statement. trump defended his actions saying the critics in the media missed the point. saying: still, critics argue the incident is in sharp contrast to 2008, when another republican, john mccain was running for president and president obama was criticized and stopped short by john mccain. >> i have read about him.

he's not - he's an arab. he's not. no, ma'am. he's a decent family man, citizen, that i just happened to have disagreements with. he stood up to the party's base when people expressed feverish imaginings. it's risky to do. those sentiments exist in the conservative base of the republican party, and it takes courage to stand up to it. >> reporter: which is something trump's opponents seized on, that he did not. parts of europe are enjoying late summer sunshine. autumn is around the corner. here to tell us more is meteorologist richard angwin. >> it's a late equinox. about the 23rd. a while to go before autumn

arrives. there has been a burst of summer across some parts of europe. i run the satellite sequence. this line of cloud moving into the central parts of europe. ahead of it it takes warm air. let me take you to thursday, and we saw record temperatures set for september, coming barely three weeks after the previous record had been broken. and finally the record-breaking weather moved to the balkans. record temperatures go back to 1880. it was sprecial. croatia has seen high temperatures. temperatures should be about 20. really quite extraordinary. alas for some, the high temperatures are on the way.

they are saturday. and you can see the area of warm area, squeezed, moving to the black sea. great weather in the black sea. we may see the weather front, pepping up, bringing the big showers, and that's the price you pay for all the heat. >> i don't know why they are destroying our schools or what is going into them. all we wanted was to get an education. defying danger going back to school. a report from nigeria saudi arabia steps up security as millions of muslims make their way to mecca for the hajj. >> and a study linking concussion in sport with brain disease. that's coming up in around 15 minutes.

hello again, here with the newshour from doha thousands of refugees stranded the the border of slovenia, they have begun to send them to neighbouring hungary. military reservists have been called up to help them deal with the situation. >> gains on idlib province. it comes as the u.s. secretary of state is in london to discuss the syrian conflict with the british government. and the african union suspended burkina faso and threatened to impose sanctions if the coup

leaders don't destroy the interim government. they stormed into a cabinet meeting and arrested the president in prime minister controversial defense laws will ensure the peace and future generations. japanese soldiers will be allowed to fights overseas for the first time since world war ii. >> reporter: after this historic vote, japan is coming to terms with potentially its new role in the world. more engaged with a military making many uncomfortable. >> translation: i'm infuriated, we have a constitution denouncing war, it's been undermined. >> translation: it's a hard decision, volunteering troops to go overseas is different to defending ourselves. >> translation: with the security situation challenging,

it's necessary. the controversial legislation will change how japan's defense forces is operating overseas. it's a move prime minister shinzo abe says is long over disu. >> reporter: this bill is necessary. we understand there's a legal foundation necessary for our children, children in the generation, and for peace. >> the vote came after a marathon session in both houses of the parliament. opposition parties inside, and protesters outside promised to invite it in the courts. >> pass vis is not happening in

japan. while the u.s. welcomes this change. china condemned what it sees as aggressive gesture, coming soon, marking the 70th anniversary. japan's passivist constitution is a direct result. for maybe, it's the symbolism of what the change will mean. now, tarnished. the country set on a new course wherever that may lead. >> michael is a fellow with the institute of asian studies. he joins us live from tokyo. good to have you with us, michael. why has this been a divisive issue in japan. >> it's been divisive for two reasons. there's a hard core of people

attached to the passivist ideal. japan has not had forces fire shots in anger for 70 years, it's an amazing record when you think about it in terms of the modern world. larger than that. there's a larger group that believe that the method by which the government went about this step was constitutional to decent action. that reaction has not diminished, growing larger and larger, and the percentage leaving it was done in a manner that was violated. is this going to make the asia pacific region more stable or less so. >> china is impressed with the

change in the law. >> it will make the asian situation more stable. it establishes the willingness to come to the defense of united states or u.s. forces. that did not exist in the law. it was assumed previously because the alliance that they have with the united states is important. even though the law doesn't allow collective security, japan fighting on behalf of the other country. >> it's clear that it's legal. at least according to the government. >> reporter: can we imagine a scenario in which japanese forces would be set to engage with a foreign power, are we talking about japanese troops,

assistance with an air campaign. >> it has nothing to do with an air campaign. japan has no military forces. they are for defense purposes. in terms of ground forces, sure. we'll seek more japanese participation in peace-keeping operations. until now, the forces, because nef been defensive, have not had the right, for example, if they are in the peace-keeping force, to go to the aid of another country's peacekeepers. if those other country's peacekeepers came under attack. under the rules of engagement that japan's forces work under. unless they are under attack, there's nothing they can do. that made japan not a useful member of peacekeeping operations, because they would only protect themselves. and now with this new

legislation. they'll be able to participate as a true partner in terms of peacekeeping forces. in terms of missile defense, there was an assumption that the antimissile missile forces that it has, would be used to protect missiles that are fired from north korea, towards the united states. but under the law, the self-defence forces didn't have the right to do that, only if the missile was heading in japan's direction, and landing in japan, did they have the legal right to intercept. now, because it's attacking the closest military ally, japanese forces will have a legal right to intercept that missile. >> good to talk to you. thanks, indeed boko haram attacks in west african nations have forced more

than 1.4 million children from their homes. that's according to u.n. figures, saying that the group that is displaced more than a million children in northern nigeria alone. despite continuing violence recent nigerian militaries encouraged many people to return. some schools are finally reopening as we report from maiduguri. >> reporter: defining boko haram, if translates roughly into western education is forbidden. these students return to the new school year. most schools will have to improvise. studies in this old prison yard, it's been converted to a temporary school. she is determined to be a doctor, despite the rivals. >> translation: i don't know why

they are destroying the shoes or what is going into them. all we want is an education. >> reporter: the government has launched an ambition programme to reopen schools before victory over boko haram is declared. more schools have been destroyed by boko haram, the hunger for education remains, hundreds of children are in school. a defiance under difficult decisions like this. reconstruction work is under way as the nigerian military campaigns against boko haram. the military which claims to have the moment um against the group wants to secure students and infrastructure from further attacks. >> you have to be there to provide security for the inhabitants. we have to be there to instill confidence in that, yes. that they are now protected or

there's security arrangements. anything from the terrorist group. after two years without study, she hardly remembers what she learnt. she wants to be a doctor to help victims of violence. after the military successes over boko haram, there's much optimism. for children in the region, it's a chance to be a kid again and chase their dreams. >> members of the democratic republic of congo's ruling party says the president has no plans to hold on to power after his term ends. joseph kabila sacked several

politicians after he claimed he wants to delay the election. haru mutasa reports from the capital. >> members of the ruling coalition say there's no crisis. senior politicians were sacked for demanding that the president leave office. more are resigning. kabila's followers say it doesn't mean their leader is losing support. >> if tomorrow they become 1,000, it will not change anything. if they think by jumping out of the boat it will sink, they are wrong. we are the wrong person. the country will be all right with kabila. >> the sacked officials are forming their own party to stop kabila hanging on to power. >> they are intimidated for challenging the president. they insist the only ones that

back the president will leave. >> the president says they will respect the constitution. the government says it has no money. there's nothing he can do about that. a delay in office beyond 2016. the opposition doesn't want that. >> the people of the country don't sinned him out -- send him out. as i told you gain. we'll get all the roadmap, the timetable. every month, every day, what we'll do to send mr kabila out. his time is gone. >> reporter: large stackly it -- logistically it could be impossibility to hold elections. the opposition is planning mass protests the annual hajj pilgrimage is getting under way. millions of muslims will be visiting meccament security is being stepped up.

we have this report. >> the numbers visiting mecca is agreeing ahead of hajj. saudi arabia's government wants it to go well, and is stepping up security preparations, and showing off forces and equipment. these men are asked to protect the children performing the hajj. special forces, snipers and others are among them. and they prepare for different scenarios. including bombings, shootings and attacks. 50,000 security is deployed. this comes at a critical time far saudi arabia. internally the country is facing a threat from islamic state of iraq and levant. i.s.i.l. carried out two suicide

attacks since may. a number of people have been arrested. the atmosphere is calm as millions make their way to the city. some have concerns. . >> i think everyone is worried. >> what are you worried of? >> there are political issues and conflict going going on. i think the people are doing their left. there are things that happen unexpectedly. >> i'm here as security. security guard and people. everywhere. >>le getting into mecca is not easy. this is the main checkpoint. authorities are looking for permits and identification. saudi arabia is fighting on a

region that has seen many conflict. securing the hajj is a priority. the message coming out is that saudi forces are ready. >> still ahead. details of the record rounds that could decide golf's new world number one. jo will be here with the sport in a few

ethiopia says it wants to

expand its maternal health care position. millions of women live in isolated villages that couldn't access basic medical care facilities. charles stratford has been to a community where the government programme is making positive changes. >> reporter: these ladies are members of the women's development army. the women are trained by some of the government paid 34 medical outrach workers spread across the country. their mission to ensure better health care for millions of ethiopia women. in a village near, a family wait for them to arrive.

she's a qualified mid, and responsible for this woman close to giving birth to her fourth child. >> the greatest joy is when a mother gives birth. we go to the house, they accept us with a smile. they ask questions, we advise them. >> for this family, they are typical millions of ethiopians living in villages where help was not available immediately, and she gave birth to three other children at home. >> translation: the last time i gave birth the placenta was stuck. i hope the health center will be nice so me. >> thee has been complaining the back pain. >> the government says the maternal health care outresearch programme has been sent to

villages across eatsed. figures suggest that it is working. ethiopia managed to reduce the number of children dying under the age of five, by 70%, compared to figures in 1990. in the health center searches an area with a population of 70,000. staff they'd eat in the village. women are given post natal care. 50% of mothers give birth in centers like this. ethiopia still relies on donors. the government says it is determined to expand its outreach programme. >> even though we have achieved significantly, making sure we have several health facilities over the country, we still believe that in terms or equity,

it needs to be addressed. >> a challenge it's hoped will save the lives of millions under five. and mothers like this. >> time for sport. here is jo. >> thank you. we start with the rugby world cup, where england has beaten fiji in the opening game of the tournament. watched by a sell out crowd of 80,000, the home side got the campaign off to a win. lee wellings reports from london. >> reporter: for the first time in the 21st sent jurry -- century, the rugby world cup is taking place in income. that sends thousands of fans storming in for the opening game, despite high ticket prices or where the cheapest costs over $100. >> our daughter brought them. she's at home with the baby. >> we are lucky.

>> it's a once in a lifetime. it means a loot to support the team. first the opening ceremony, welcoming 20 nations. songs adopted by english rugby, shared with the viewers. the koment biped audience is expected to be over 4 billion. they have been given a warm welcome to england. a penalty tri out is the fastest in a match. when fiji had a player ruled out. it looks as they nothing would

do right for them. >> fiji citied in such until eight minutes from time. when browned scored a second. and a fourth for england, after a decision using technology to earn an important bonus point. england 35. fiji 11. >> they are pleased, obviously with getting the tries and the bonus point. things to work on over all a good first game. >> one of the big nations will fall before the quarterfinals, and the england fans have hoped it won't be them. tonga and georgia kits off. and ireland and canada.

2-time winners, south africa play japan, 2019 host. and the final game is at twickenham as 2011 runners-up france take on italy. now to part two of the controlling sport. we are looking at the strained relation this between sporty agencies and the media. this is an issue where the governing bodies exert control over the country's bopular sport. complaints about the b.c. ci have been going on for years. b.c. i has been offering to splaif its own photos. some companies refused to broadcast tours from india over what they say are excessive fees. at the root of the conflict is a lap of transparency. and the pouncing act between

media freedom and protecting their interests. >> because they are a public body, they should allow the media to comment on their legislation and procedures. they meet to protect the images. to that extent. access and reporting should be all right. given the deep collections and that it's been a governing body for 87 years, changes to media freedoms will happen when the b.c. ci chooses to change them watch part one of the series going to al jazeera/sport and andrew thomas's reports on why australian media boycotted the

rugby world cup. and lee wellings reports from the u.k. where journalists are locked out of the local football clubs. that's part three of our controlling sport series. a study in the united states found significant evidence of a degenerative brain disease in former n.f.l. players. researchers from boston university and the u.s. department of veterans detected the disease in the brains of 87 of 91. the brains have been donated after the players' death and the disease is known as c.t.e. , one of a number of studies linking repeated blows to the head to depression and demen shah. >> jason day is on course to become the new number one, competing at the championship in chicago. he headed 63 to an aping round of 61, giving him the hope. tying the pga record.

he's five clear of daniel berger and brendan todd. jordan spieth is a shot back tiger woods, former world number one, has been ruled out of action. he has undergone back surgery for the second time in 18 months. ranked 283rd in the world he'll miss the cut at three of four majors. two months after being attacked by a shark at an event in south africa, mick fanning is back on top, belting de sousa. he replaced the brazilian as world number one with three events remaining. clarissa moore won the women's. that's all the sport for now. >> how i wish i ka do that. thank you. that's it for the newshour. thank you for being with us. stand by. i'll be back with a full bulletin of news in a few

moments. see you then.

the u.s. says the world must come together to help resolve the syria conflict. this is the al jazeera hour. thousands stranded as the continent in europe struggles with the refugee crisis. the african union issues a deadline to coup leaders in burkina faso much plus... an historic vote - japan allows forces to fight overseas for the first time since world