>> many more worshipers injured at a stampede in saudi arabia. ♪ this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up. a moss income the capitol kill at least 25 people. isil claims responsibility. pope francis maybe as historic speech for the first time ahead of the roman catholic church. addressed a joint meeting of congress. as europe refugee crisis cons tens rise between croatia and serbia.

hello. the islamic pill gram page imagine. more than 700 people have been killed in the spam pead, outside saudi arabia holy city. the civil defense says the crush happened on street 204, at least 860 have also been injured. witnesses spoke of chaotic scenes as one group found themselves heading to a mass of people moving in another direction the victims were crushed with bodies left lining the rout. the morning surge towards the stoning collums. >> we were. coming back, on the way back i met my husband, the pill grams began pushing each other and they pushes people to the ground.

i was about to die. despite the deaths thousands are continuing their pilgrimages. where the faithful are still making their way to throw stones. al jazeera has the latest oen the emergency effort. saudi authorities and especially the civil defense authorities are sending more ambulances to my right. i just saw about five arriving to the area behind me, and also i heard the two helicopters and i saw two helicopters hovering above. we can see the building that big massive building is the complex, it is a saudi building. now the civil defense saying that around 9:00 a.m. this morning an unexpected and sudden rise in the film grays headed towards the complex of the stoning of the devil. and that led to a big massive crowd pushing acrush happened. people fell and everybody

starting falling on everyone else, and a crush happened. they are jumping and falling on everybody else, and still have no details on the saudi authorities say they were investigating how it happened but i have to say that the process is continuing with no incidents after that tragic death. >> the east about more than 15 to 18-kilometers to the east. more than 160 are located and the former film grays and that's -- it is a huge number. it is a headache for the authorities to try to control the flow of such a big number. >> the health minister is giving a update on the situation. >> the accident was result of

a stampede. and some had moved the wrong direction and made the crowds. the number is extremely high. hundreds have been killed and the number is expected to rise. what is important now, is to save the wounded. since 5:00 in the morning a state of emergency has been declared and we are presence for medical crews were pulled in including. some other crews were deployed, some critical cases were rushed to hospital others are transported to the huge number of victims. two situation is very critical. >> a suicide bombin bombing ine yemen capitol has killed 25 people. the affiliate has claimed responsibility for the attack on a mosque during victoria

reports. >> the attack was timed to cause maximum devastation. the mosque was packed with people, celebrating the muslim eave investigates are still trying to work out what happened, but here is what we know so far. the first explosion was quickly followed by a second. some witnesses say it was caused by single suicide bomber whose detonated one explosive device, and as people ran for the exit blew himself up. others say this were two, the first detonated his explosives inside the mosque, the second blew himself up when he tried to stop him entering. either way, there was panic and confusion. i saw about nine dead people. and the ones i helped carry out with my own hands. i am shocked.

i have never seen anything like it. >> the mosque belonged to the sect of shia islam. two power base fighter whose control the capitol. yemen's branch has claimed responsibility for the attack. >> ins a sign that this was aimed one to kill as many as possible. and then two, to really pack an emotional punch, to say to the people, you are not safe. we will strike you and hit you at any time. >> saudi led coalition air strikes have targeted houthis rebels and fighters known to the former president. but the houthis continue to remain in control of large parts of yemen. >> the u.n. is urging all sides to negotiate a peace deal, but that may not be easy, the president says the houthis must disbanned while the rebels insist they are yemen's legitimate authorities. houthis fighters have sealed off the area where the

explosions happened. but it is the battle to control yemen continues more yemen are dying. >> u.s. led air strikes have destroyed isil bomb making facilities. the coalition has launched won't air strikes. the minser says troops were destroyed outside the iraqi city, where it explains it made improvised devices. >> pope france has lived a historic address to the united states congress. it is the first time the head of the catholic church has spoken in front of the u.s. legislature. france has received a standing ovation, and confronted a number of issues in a speech that lasted just under an hour. he was critical of the arms traded and called for a global ban on the death penalty. he also highlighted given the current refugee crisis in a majority of the united states is made up of migrants. >> recent, millions of people

came to this land to pursue their dream of a future of freedom. the people of this continent are not fearful of foreigners. because most of us -- [applause] >> because most of us were once foreigners. i say this to you. as the son of immigrants, knowing that so many of you

are also decedents of immigrants. who is in washington, d.c. so what else did the pope have to say in. >> that's a key point there on refugees. who has been seized upon in the media right now. attitudes need to change in congress, both to those who are involved in what the pope called the worth refugee crisis since the second world war, but also to those migrants wanting a better life. we usually get that distinction between worthy and unworthy. the pope doesn't seem to be reminded congress of many of their ancestors came to america for a better life, that was it. beyond that as far as specific policies the most emphatic one was the end of the death penalty. there were some social issues that we expect from the pope, but he is particularly veer

leapt about his fears for page. he said the family today is being attacked as never before from both within and without. that's a hot button issue here in the u.s. beyond that, the usual themes social economic justice, a bit on the arms trade. it was general, but he asked why are why deadly weapons being sold to those who inflict untold suffering and then he answered the question money. that could be seen as an attack on the obama administration particularly. the u.s. is the biggest arm sellers in the world. for record number of arm a sells and in the past month, the administration has announced plans to expedite the sale of arms to various conflict areas around the world. but he is a bit general in that, and wishing he may have been a bit more specific. how would you characterize the message he has had. >> the reason i am standing

in a barron field right now, the last several hours there's been a big climate change rally here, which is showing solidarity. everybody here was terribly happy that once again he talked about it. cyclicle on climate change. how, there are those who say he was soft a bit today. he was everyoutspoken on wednesday. specifically praising the emissions. today he didn't even use the word climate change. some wish he had been a bit stronger. this about 11 that etch admit that climate change exists yet to mention the presidential candidates that are catholic. so they were hoping something a bit more emphatic. beyond that, as it is, the politician will seize upon the bits they agree with, and ignore the bits they don't.

interestingly the major issue is funding for female healthcare. we wonder whether the pope's comments may embolden those who are saying, the federal government shouldn't fund female reproductive healthcare. that would be ironic, given that he is talking about an end of polarization in congress. that could shut down a debate that could shut the gov down. >> still ahead. the u.n. is paying for a visit, but people are being asked about the birth to tackle the world's most difficult problems. and why indonesian has become the latest to crack down on the popular firm uber.

at least 717 people have taken part in the pilgrimage have been killed in the stampede. the suicide bombing on a mosque in the yemen capitol has killed 25 peep. the yemen affiliate of the islamic state of levant has claimed responsibility. pope francis has made a historic speech to lawmakers. for the first time ahead of the roman cat click church has address add joint meeting of congress. a number of refugees making their way through europe grows tensions through individual cunning are increasing. croatia has banned all cars from entering, while serbia has stopped imports of goods after it's neighbor closed the boarder. tens of thousands have been

crossing the border from serbia over the past week. and they are angry that belgrade doesn't stop them. marcus on the serbian side of the border. >> seven days ago, refugees started entering from serbia, to croatia, some croatia says some 50,000 refugees since last week entered croatia said that serbia is doing that permanently. that they are sending all refugees to croatia. they are told belgrade's government that they are acting irresponsibly, and asked them to move refugees not just to croatia, but also to hungary, and they said, if they don't do that, then the borders will stay closed, and they said they can't handle all the refugees that are p cooing from serbia. they say 9,000 of them are coming every day, and that's too much for them, and asking

belgrade to move some of the refugees to hungary or romania. and they are saying that they won't give up from their measures imposed to serbia. >> earlier said a deal to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers was nowhere near what is needed to resolve the continent's biggest crisis since world war ii. e.u. members have agreed to give more than $1 billion to u.n. agencies dealing with refugees in the middle east. i am deeply convinced that europe needs a distribution, but rather a permanent system for a fair distribution of refugees across states. the german government supports the proposal of the commission has made. this means we have seen a first step, but we are far from where we want to get

returning to our top story. al jazeera is in mecca joins us over the phone. give us a update on the latest on the investigation into what happened and the condition of some of those who dissurvive in. >> well, the toll keeps bouncing. we have heard from authorities -- i am at the grand mosque who is a few kilometers away from where this happened and there are thousands of people here in a lot of shock. i spoke to a few police officers and police managed the number was very very hot, and people just couldn't stand it any more, and they tried to push from one end of this that leads to the city,

the ritual where the stoning happens. and that's where the incident happened and a lot of people are still in the hospital, and just aren't sure on how many more will not be able to survive. >> given the scale of this have people been afraid to continue or determines to continue? explain to us the mood in. >> quite surprisingly, it is the opposite. i have spoken to a number of people -- the rate shoe is that people come to the grand mock, and they go back to the city. and everyone that i have spoken to said they are going to go back tonight. because of the -- and they are saying they will go back and do the -- because this ritual happens for three days. so they say they are going to try to be as calm as possible, but they are not

afraid to go back tomorrow. >> and we are seeing some live pictures i think coming to us now from the situation now. tell us, is there any change in the way that policing the crowds or managing the crowds at all in. >> the security has been expanded around the area which is exactly the point there this area -- there's a lot of security there, and now they are allowing in only small groups of people to go in and follow the right we kind of thought that it would be the practice in the beginning, but i went there this morning and there wasn't a lot of security. people can go in and there was thousands going in, with all sorts of things in their hands, with, bos, and big blankets. used to sit on the floor, so that is something that might

have caused -- a state where people would topple over things. so that us withn't there this morning. but it is in place now. and the rights are happening with these people. >> all right. thank you very much indeed life update for us there. the german transport minister says that it has been admitted to rig emission tests as well as in the united states. and the u.s. justice department has launched an investigation. after fitting 11 million diesel cars with devices designed to cheat emissions. prosecutors in italy have already starts a preliminary inquiry. >> the sidelines of the

general assembly on monday. the united nations next month, mas it's 70th anniversary, the world leaders will gather for the annual congress in the new york. but there are questions about preventing conflict in the world one of the main aims. james bays reports. here we enter one of the best known world's in the world. an assembly hall, where nearly all the world's leading figures have at some point gathered. here all the 193 nations of the united states are represented. the u.n. had just 51 members when the organization was founded in 1945. in the development of this

organization, rests the only true alternative to war. >> you off hear the term the world's stage used every september it is quite literally here. it is here that leaders from east and west have spoken. peace plans have been discussed sometimes wars have been adverted. governments and regimes came, and then fell and were replaced by the new order. over 70 years the scope of work done by the u.n. has grown, and so has the size of this often bureaucratic organization. over the period of it's existence, the u.n. has spent a staggering three-quarters of a trillion dollars. >> a war that has cost more than 250,000 lives the rise of isil, and the refugee crisis that spread from the

region to europe. so is the u.n. still fit for purpose? many of the main criticisms concern the way it is run. does it need more forceful leadership? and in seth year it's always been a man has to follow a cautious path, making sure he doesn't upset the most powerful nations. and in many ways the system is biased towards those nations on the u.n. security council, the most important decision making body, only five nations have permanent seats with veto power. the victims of that war hold all the cards. over 20 years ago, at the time of the genocide, they served on the security council as deputy ambassador. now his country is back on the council, and he is the ambassador. he told me without reform soon, the security council will become less effective.

the curches not on the council don't see it as relevant. but there's also a problem that the permanent members don't use it -- so much as a vehicle to improve solutions. and that is a problem, so the councils han't lived up to it because it isn't being used for the purpose of the design the atmosphere has also been soured by the situation in the ukraine. most on servers believe reform and the whole organization is urgently needed but unlikely to happen any time soon. the u.n. has so many problems and imperfections but 70 years on, it remains the only place where the country's of the world come together, to talk about things. without it, there would be far less global dialog.

le a al jazeera, of the united nations. the interim president has officially been reinstated a week after military coup. the general the coup leader says he regretted the take over, admitting he didn't have the support of the people. reports from the capitol. >> book in their barracks and off the streets the guards are no longer in charge, and no longer visible in the capitol. we hope peace will last. we have come out to buy things. for us this is a cause of celebration. >> after being held hostage by the leaders for a week, the interim president finally addressed the nation, a freeman. >> can he do so with coup

leader still in charge of the presidential guards. many see them now as a threat to democracy. and want the group disbanded. behind closed doors negotiations continue between the coup leader and the army. mediated by diplomates but without him. under pressure from both the military and the international community, the general in a statement said that he apologizes again to the nation. saying that this coups are a complete waste of time. the end of the coup and the return to stability is something all have been waiting for p three it is uncertain, though, how long this will last. i head are elections where people will finally get to decide who they want, as their president.

al jazeera. >> two indo nearby sean cities have moved to ban the online taxi service uber. dozens of cars. >> it is early morning. and officers from the traffic police and transportation department are making themselves ready to go after any traffic violators. one important to date is the dre drivers of the company. >> every motorized vehicle is used to transport people for money is considers public transport. so they have to have all the licenses. >> police are stopping cars like these one, these are used by the uber company to drive peep around for half of the price of a normal taxi. the next step now is the police officer will check the documents.

and if they are not in order, then the car will be confiscated. 30 cars already have been confiscated. but if everything is order than this driver can go. despite the ban, and the police raids uber drives are still in several states. and i just order one, it is fairly easy to order here on my mobile phone. i pay from my credit card, and in no time the car comes. we are getting twice as much money as before. we are a lot more flexible. uber has become very popular because of it's low price, and it is easy to order. the companies trying now very hard to legalize the operations here. so far, they haven't been any violence by companies or

demanding uber is the same way as they are. until then, this ride is considered illegal. al jazeera.com, and you can watch us by clicking on the aljazeera.com icook. aljazeera.com. captivating the capitol, pope francis wraps up a historic speech to congress. tackling climate change and immigration. tragedy in saudi arabia. on a day meant for reasonablous celebration, hundreds died in a stampede on the holy day. and a social media campaign to promote abortion rights, why women concerned about access are taking their fight online.