>> 220 worshippers in saudi arabia died in a stampede. whilst performing hajj rituals outside the holy city of mecca, we'll cross there live for the latest. hello, this is al jazeera live from doha. also ahead on the programme - an attack on a mosque in the yemeni capital sanaa kills at least 25, including children. columbia's president and the leader of the f.a.r.c. rebel group agreed on a deal after

more than five decades of conflict littering - we meet the people that scavenge to survive in south africa. hello, breaking news coming out of saudi arabia. it's been reported that at least 220 people have been killed in a crush whilst observing hajj outside of mecca. at least 450 others have been injured. millions of pilgrims performed the rituals for this year's hajj outside the holy city. omar al saleh joins us live from in mecca. what is the latest there? >> the latest 220 pilgrims died

and men injured pushing and shoving in an area leading to the complex as part of the hajj ritual. it's a fourth story. i can see it now. i can see pilgrims' heads. i can't estimate the number. i would say hundreds of thousands, and the movement is going really, really smoothly. what happens remains to be seen. i think it is because the pilgrims were trying to go into the complex, and all of a sudden the rush hoppappened, leaving t the tragic incident. >> are people being removed, moved away from the area. >> no, from my vantage point i see the people are continuing their ritual of hajj. authorities told us that the

rescuers - they employed around 220 ambulances trying to take the dead and injured to hospital. i can't see much of what is happening on the road. i can see the pilgrims continue to go to the dawning of the devil complex. >> let me give you an idea about the area. it's a massive tent city. where you have the pilgrims, people go to mecca, and stay. they go to the main hajj and come back. it's a massive city that holds 160,000. it's very, very busy, and as i said, in the last two days, over the last two days, the ritual will continue. the people, the pilgrims will continue to come. >> omar, the worst of the tragedies, this is not new for the hajj. the worst of the tragedies was in 1990, when 1426 people died.

when you look at the statistics, so many die, there's so many incidents at nina, itself. the bridge was rebuilt. why do these incidents, these deaths appear to take place during the stoning of the devil ritual. what is it about the site? >> well, look. the tragic interview that took place before pushing the saudi arabia authorities to rethink and design the whole thing. it would be a result of those tragic incidents. it's the signing of the devil to force laws and a four storey willing. now, what led to the incident is not very clear. it's the pushing and the shoving. i think why it leads to the incident is the pilgrims want to

go at the same time to get on with the ritual and go back to the intents after a long, hard day. >> we'll leave it there for now. what we know, 220 people have been killed. 450. or up to 400 have been injured. following a crush at the site in mecca. what happens here is the ritual, part of the hajj ritual of the stoning of the devil. the site, itself, led to a number much the incidents here, taking place over the years in 2006, 2014, 1998 and 1994 as well. 220 people killed so far. we understand up to 4,000 rescuers have been deployed to the site by the saudi officials. 220 ambulances were used to ferry those killed and injured to the closest hospitals as

well. the ritual itself is continuing in mecca in yemen a blast at a morphing in the capital sanaa cleared 25. the attack happened during prayers marking the holiday of eid. the mosque is run by yemens, at least 30 were injured. >> now the funeral of a young woman shot dead by israeli soldiers sparked an incident. 50 youths threw stones. a palestinian civil servant disputed the israeli army's account, saying she was moving away from the checkpoint when shot at close range. the israeli army is saying that she tried to stab a soldiers.

>> talks to end a conference lead to a break through. negotiations are taking place. the president says a peace deal will be in place within six months. the f.a.r.c. is the oldest and largest group among columbia's left wing rebels, set up in 1964 as a peasant army, fighting to reduce them. dividing rich and poor in the south american country. f.a.r.c. is a force in some rural areas. the rebel held hostages in secret camps for years. experts indicate that f.a.r.c. earns between 500-600. lucia newman reports. >> reporter: an image speaks louder than 1,000 words, and this image. columbian president shaking hands with the leader of the

spork rebels is one that columbians could not have dreamed of. >> translation: on 26 march 2016. and six months from now, we'll see goodbye to the war. after almost three years of negotiations here in havana, columbia's government reached a deal to guarantee punishment for perpetrators of human rights violations and war crimes, including members of the f.a.r.c. . >> those that refuse to recognise their responsibility will be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison. >> it is up to us now to multiply efforts to reach consensus on a bilateral ceasefire, and transform into a legal movement. >> the agreement removes the last major stumbling block to a

comprehensive peace deal to end 60 years of war, displacing more than 6 million columbians, and killing thousands of others. cuban president who hosted the peace talks was jup lant. >> we advanced further than before. there are enormous difficulties to overcome, we have the certainty that they will be overcome. the announcement coming three days after the peace protest was directed in havana. sake we have no right to fail yet again in the road to peace and reconciliation. >> the pope's stern words were directed at rebel leaders. also, powerful groups from the extreme political left and right. including sectors of the columbian community.

and in an historical area like columbia, the pope francis efforts are an ant dat to the protest. if the accord is signed within the year, it will not be enough. the final agreement must we approved by the columbian people, before the f.a.r.c. lay the weapons, and peace and justice can begin pope francis will deliver the first papal address on wednesday. wednesday, the head of the roman catholic church calls for action on climate change, and praised the response in the child sexual scandal. >> reporter: it is clear that pope francis will take on controversial topics in the united states, bringing up the sex abuse scandals with officials. >> and we have to hope the crime never repeat themselves.

>> that fell short for some of the victims. across the country this pope is overwhelmingly popular. that was clear by the welcome that greeted him as he began his day at the white house. >> 11,000 invited guests here to witness the pageantry. renowned humble living, he arrived in a fiat. not the traditional limo seen. >> in your humility, 'em brace of simplicity, in the gentleness of your words and generosity of your spirit, we see a living example of jesus's teachings, a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words, but through these. >> pope francis is clearly going to try to use that authority to spur action, focussing remarks on climate change. >> when it comes to us coming

home, we are living at a critical moment of history, we still have time to make the change needed to bring about sustainable and integral development. >> the pope doesn't need to convince the president, he believes in climate change, unlike many. the pope hoping he can use his popularity to convince followers that they need to act and convince followers to do more. >> i don't see the pope visit in the near term having any effect on republican positions on immigration reform or climate change. mainly because republican members of congress, and, frankly, most republicans running for the presidency, they don't have a political incentive to shift. >> typhoon franciseneded his

first day in washington angering serra to sainthood. angering some who say the missionary employed brutal tactics. >> a day of pageantry and controversy for the pope's first ever trip to the united states. >> chairman angela merkel says the european's agreement to relocate 120,000 refugees is not enough to solve the crisis. the talks in brussels on wednesday showed the block recognised the problem, and it will work to find a solution. e.u. members agreed to give a billion to agencies dealing with refugees and decided to employ more resources to beep up controls. -- beef up controls. >> translation: what we need is the repatriation of those not entitled to protection.

european union. it includes the accommodation and support of refugees, containment of human trafficking and the fight against the cause of people novak djokovic, the tennis star, visited a child friendly space in belgrave. serbia is on the rude for many trying to get to richer western european countries. almost 130,000 applieded for asylum in serbia this year alone. >> seeing children that don't know if they will have the roof above their head, if they don't have the food on the table. water to drink. they don't know where they are going, where they are heading, what tomorrow brings. it's hurting me very much personally. still ahead on the programme... >> the nightmare is over, we can live like normal people and go

home gaoled al jazeera funeral mohammed badr and mohamed fadel fahmy are pardoned in egypt. also, police in indonesia get ready to clampdown on uber, the latest movement from the high deck taxy service causing protests around the world.

>> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target a reminder of the top stories now, and al jazeera - at least 220 people have been killed in a crush whilst asking hajj outside of mecca. 4,000 members of the saudi

arabia rescue services are at the scene. 450 others have been injured. millions of pilgrims are performing their rituals for the hajj. which is outside the holy city in yemen, at least 25 people are dead after an attack by two suicide bombers at a mosque run by shia houthis. the blast happened during prayers marking the muslim holiday. at least 30 people were injured talks to end the longest running conflict in latin american history led to a breakthrough. the columbian government and factor rebels agreed to form a truth commission, private reparation and give amnesty to combatants. >> gaoled al jazeeran journalist mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were freed. released by the egyptian president abdul fatah al-sisi, along with 98 other people. but other al jazeera journalists who were sentenced in absentia

were not pardoned. al jazeera continues to demand that their sentences be overturned. john terrett has more. >> reporter: it's been a long time coming, but al jazeera producer mohammed badr, freelance producer mohamed fadel fahmy are free at last. >> this nightmare is over. the nightmare is over. we can live like normal people and go home, enjoy life and that is it. >> reporter: a pardon by abdul fatah al-sisi, marking the end of a long or deal that begen upon arrest in 2030. al jazeera media says it's delighted for them both and their families. according to human rights watch, egypt arrested, charged and sentenced 120,000 people. extending treatment to

international tv journalists shocked the world. egypt has the highest number of journalists behind bars. in june, a cairo court sentenced the al jazeera team toll seven to 10 years in prison. last january, the court of cassation threw out their convictions, and ordered a retrial. in february, after a year in gaol, egypt allowed peter greste to bet deported to his native australian. mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were released. they were unable to leave egypt. they said with lives on hold they were serving a kind of sentence. their plight inspiring a global campaign much support from grassroots to heads of government. >> the issue of the al jazeera journalists, we have been clear publicly and privately that they should be released. >> reporter: last month a court returned mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr to finish. a retrial supposed to give them

a second opportunity to clear their names. >> the arrest and detention damaged egist's reputation abroad. the pardon allowed him to close the case without threatening the independence. >> mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were pardoned before abdul fatah al-sisi is due to address the united nations in new york next week. it may take mohamed fadel fahmy who is canadian, a while to get to toronto. it's the start of the holiday eid, and that could slow his progress down. there are other al jazeera staff convicted in absentia at the original trial. one of those, former correspondent sue turton, is yet to be pardoned. >> we are not going to stop the free aj staff campaign until we are all cleared at least of this conviction in the eyes of the law. we need to fly in and out of countries that have extradition treaties with egypt, or

agreements, without the fear that we may be arrested. put on a plane and sent to egypt. >> in a statement the company said they may not be behind bars, but the families and careers are affected: for now, everyone at al jazeera is happy to see closure. >> mohamed fadel fahmy has been pardoned. >> of one chapter at least in the saga. [ cheering and applause ] the president of brazil has won a rare battle in congress in a fight to reboot the economy and stay in office. a currency crisis for dilma rousseff saw her popularity collapse. daniel schweimler reports. >> it was a rare victory, even if only a partial one. after a round of meetings and phone calls, president dilma rousseff managed to veto 26 of

the spending plans, ensuring savings of 31 billion. some contentious wage and pension issues were composed for another day. along with plans for 39 ministries. >> i have been telling the opposition and the governing coalition party that one day the president will go. we need to be involved in solving long-term problems. >> translation: we won't have the taxation measures go through. we don't think society should pay for the mistakes made by the government. >> cuts mean job losses. opponents came to protest here, here and here. outside the ministers lining the avenue leading up from the congress building and the president's office. >> she has nothing to celebrate with all the things pushing through, and neither do we since we'll suffer the consequences of what she's trying to do. >> what happened last night is

part of a political game in which we the workers used. >> the cuts agreed, and those to come are opposed across brazil. here in the city, often by the same people that voted the president into office, less than a year ago. >> the latest moves were designed to shift attention from a corruption scandal that stained the government, asking questions from the top, and instill confidence in a further slipping recession. it's not helped the brazilian real, slumping to its lowest level against the dollar. for now brazilians could only speculate on what is talked about. speculation is rife. escaping from a crisis with many angles and deep roots. >> the parents of 43 mexican

students that went missing are on hunger strike. they are fasting for 43 hours ahead of the case's one year anniversary, demanding on independent and thorough investigation. the government maintained that local police illegally detained the students, turning them over to a drug gang that killed and burnt their bodies. the official investigation has been question saying there's no evidence of this account. >> a south african civil rights group says the health of thousands of people is at risk from badly managed landfill sights. it surveyed 56 rubbish dumps and found 50 are not complying with legal minimum requirements. tan tania j has the story. >> another load and chance at a few dollars. they are looking at something to recycle or wear themselves. regardless. season, there's little cheer here.

>> maybe it's close to six years i have been coming here because i scavenge here just to get money. >> reporter: he shouldn't be here. according to the law only workers employed by the protective clothe are are allowed on land fills. this man says he has no shows. >> we need money. seriously, we need it. >> reporter: there's at least 100 here working on the landfill site. what they do is illegal. they say they have to do it, or they'll go hungry. >> civil right group says 60 out of 56 land fills failed to meet minimum safety and health environments. others include water pooling, people selling food and living here. and uncovered evidence of illegally dumped medical waste and animal carcasses. >> they should be held responsible for the people. every person has the right to an

environmental that is not harmful to health and safety. >> the government welcomes and performs investigations. the sample sides is too small. there are several hundred sites, and it says it's trying to enforce the law. >> we are then obliged to work with them. we have to work. and exhaust all avenues. what is can't do is help people. he sleeps amid the rubbish. >> it's maybe a good joke. and has a good family. to be someone else. >> in south africa, sometimes it doesn't matter what the law says. they do what they have to to

survive. >> two indonesian cities banned an online taxi service uber from operating. dozens of cars have been confiscated from jakarta. the company says it will continue to operate unless there's a legal basis for the band. >> reporter: it's early morning here in jakarta, and officers from the traffic police and transportation department is making itself ready to go off a traffic violator. >> it is to go off the driver of the company. >> every company used to transport people is considered public transport. they have to have all the licences. >> reporter: police are stopping cars like these ones, used by the uber company to drive people around jakarta for half the price of a normal company. the next step is the police officer will check pt documents.

if they are not in order, and if this car is driving for uber, the car will be confiscated. 30 cars have been confiscated in jakarta, if everything is in order, this driver can go. >> despite the ban, and the police raids, uber drivers are active in several places in inton asia\. and it is easy to order on the mobile phone. there's an application, and within no time the car comes. >> translation: we are getting twice as much money as before, and we are a lot more flexible working for uber. whenever and whenever. >> uber is popular because of the low price. the companies are trying hard to legalize the operations. so far there hasn't been violent

protests, they are demanding uber is treated the same way as they are. until then, this ride is considered illegal. >> and to reminder that you can keep up to date with the main story via the website. the address aljazeera.com. >> i'm ali velshi. "on target" tonight, reading writing and risk, a hard lesson and why some aren't learning like they should be. it's mid september and that means about 50 million american kids are heading off to public schools every weekday. another 5 million go to private schools but nearly 2 million students stay at home and receive ho home schooling and in some ways, ho