images taj by the solar dynamics observatory. the state-of-the-art telescope orbits the sun and captures energies's across 10 wave lengths of invisible ultraviolet light. the result is this beautiful depiction. >> in the u.s., native leaders from 165 recognized indian tribes are in washington for a special summit hosted by president barack obama. the tribes demand better protection from the impact of the on him and gas industries in their territories, plus rising sea levels. >> the women are recreating their forbearers 19th century migration from the tribe's ancestral lands. they reached a marsh outside new orleans. >> the consistent theme we've had each day is what do we think our ancestors wanted for us, what kind of ancestors do we want to be and what do we want

from our children. >> they fled the violent expansionism of the settlers, finding refuge in the bayou's of louisiana, worthless land cut off from the united states. >> the salty ocean water of the gulf was able to inundate the fresh water we had lands that acted as a natural floodwater for coastal louisiana for 6,000 years. it's from the air that the destruction is most visible. the outlying of man made canals still visible, but no longer necessary. >> if you look out the window, you will see that this is all water now. however, on the plan, it's still

showing that we should be flying over a land mass. >> now spread thinly along the coastline are experiencing the highest sea level rise on the planet. every hour, an area the size of a football team is lost. june lawsuits have been fought, compensation fault for the damage that's been caused. many of the tribes in this region will see no help, because they're not federally recognized. as far as the courts and energy industry are concerned, they have no standing. no one from the oil and gas industry accepted our request for an interview, but the leadership is clear, the industry provides essential employment for the tribe, but lessons have been learned. >> for the communities they're going into, responsible for what they do, don't do what we did

when they came into our communities, we opened up the land and said do what you will. >> now we're here and now we're being pushed away again. >> honestly, once these areas are deemed unsuitable for us to stay here, what's going to happen, you're going to have the rich coming in building camps to stay here on the weekends. >> once again, it seems the houma nation will be forced to leave. >> mexico's supreme court opened the door to making marijuana legal in the country. the court has ruled that a cannabis club can grow the drug for personal use. john hohman reports. >> in concrete terms, mexico's supreme court decided that a small group of mostly businessmen and lawyers could produce and smoke their own marijuana. that's against mexican allow right now. of course, this case is bigger than just that. it sets a precedent and if there

are many more similar cases, about four more cases like this, it changes the rules in mexico so that anyone can grow and smoke their own marijuana. this case has been provoking a lot of debate. the president of the country pena nieto got involved in a series of tweets, saying it would open discussion about this important issue in the country. the people pushing this case want this to go further, looking for widespread legalization of marijuana in the country, and they say that that will help wrestle control from drug cartels who control that industry and lower the violence in the country. that's their end goal. there is a lot of discussion over whether that would or would not happen, but mexico is still searching for solutions to try and bring down the drug

violence. >> the cash they stuff in their pocket is not so much the sign of a booming business as venezuela's cost of living. >> i can generally make ends meet because i am single and have no children. >> president maduro disclosed his country's estimated inflation rate, 80%. traditionally published at the end of each month, this figure is almost half the 150% calculated.

calculated. in this farmer's market, cash seems like a thing of the past. hefty pack of bills get you less and less each week. almost every stall accepts debit and even credit cards. >> produce increases in value from one week to the other, anywhere between 200% to 400%. some go up as much as 1000%. >> a strict system of price control, a complex exchange system and exchange control in place for more than a dece are paving the way for venezuela's deepening economic woes. >> we've just seen the fourth salary j this year. last year, we had three, so yes, the adjustments have increased, but we d don't have a monthly inflation of over 150% or yearly of over 500% which serve as

other markers, so technically no, we are not suffering from hyper inflation. >> up coming parliamentary elections might have deterred making adjustments. in the end, the inability to make a decision might prove just as costly. al jazeera, caracas. >> taiwan's president has defended his decision to break with history and meet his chinese counterpart. it is denied the talks are a political stunt. many in taiwan say they are aimed at boosting ratings ahead of next year and have doubts about the move. we have more. >> for taiwan's president and his chinese counterpart, the watch word for their upcoming summit is pragmatism. tell journalists despite the political separations, this meeting recognizes the reality

of their two systems drawing closer together. there will be no official recognition of each other's government, but recognizing the other exists is a start. >> we're trying to be as transparent as possible. we want to show our dignity and equality. on this matter,ette meeting is a great side across the taiwan strait. it will help maintain regional peace and world stability. >> coming at the end of his time in office, he hopes this sets up a mechanism whereby the leaders can meet on a regular basis. >> we made this decision not because of the upcoming election, but for the happiness of the next generation. through this meeting, we hope both countries will move forward and take the first steps to normalizing ties. >> the problem for president mar is all he can really do is shake hands here. if he was to agree to anything

substantive with beijing at this meeting, there would be a colossal backlash in taiwan. the taiwanese people have been surprised by the advent of this meeting and for there to be significant results, it would be too much of a surprises. >> until now, it's thought the meeting gives taiwan credibility. clearly there have been concessions on both sides of the taiwan strait. beijing. receiving a hero's welcome when he reached home, he was carried shoulder high by supporters. he was treat after a two month hunger strike that brought him close to death. >> life for palestinian families in hebron has become even harder during the current unrest.

palestinians forced to live right next to israeli settlers say they are subjected to physical searches every time they leave the house. we met one family to see what life is like for them. >> the children are excited to have new visitors. no one comes to see them these days. the young smiles hide an extremely difficult reality, but their father struggles to hide hit emotions. >> this is not a life. we're not living. people can't visit us since the area has been declared a closed military zone, lately, we're not allowed to go in and out through the streets unless they check a list that we're on. we have become merely numbers. >> outside, a microcosm of this conflict. palestinians are forced to live side by side all under the watchful eye of israeli soldiers. this once bustling areas has been shut down by the threat of

intifada. palestinians can only walk a few motors down this street. there's an army checkpoint. beyond that, only settlers are allowed. unlike palestinians, the settlers are allowed to go anywhere. this is the roof of the house on thursday. the voice is yelling for the army, together them that settlers are on his roof. there's not much he can do against men holding machine guns. later that same day, a settler street party right outside their door under the protection of israeli soldiers. it's an example of the provocation and incitement that palestinians here complain about all the time, but they say nothing changes, no one seems to care. >> there isn't one person in this house that hasn't been attacked by settlers or the army, whether it's me, my brother, our wives or our

children, not one hasn't been attacked. >> it's why this city and anyone in it is always on edge. >> my hope is that live until tomorrow. that's the hope i have, that my children will live until to really. that's it. i don't know what will happen the day after tomorrow. we only think in spans of 12-24 hours. we don't think anymore than that. >> in a moment, the smiles are gone. our team and their new visitors will be gone, too, our interview is over. he and his family will stay here. he says you don't become used to the fear just because you live it every day. stephanie decker, al jazeera, hebron in the occupied west bank. >> still ahead on al jazeera: >> reporting from ivory coast on the increasing number of children being forced to work in the cocoa industry.

>> welcome back, you're watching al jazeera. a reminder of our top stories. the egyptian president has been holding talks in london. they will discuss security concerns in egypt. david cameron, the british prime minister said a bomb is the most likely cause of that russian air crash in the sinai. his government has suspended all flights to and from the egyptian

resort up to of sharm el-sheikh. >> the syrian government said it has taken control of the disputed highway into aleppo, but lost control of another area. the government is reported to have launched a coupler attack. refugees continue to arrive on the greek island of lesbos. may not have been tell us about their physical and emotional scars. we have this report. >> at a transit point on lesbos, the lines continue to materialize, even though the buses don't. here, words of frustration don't need to be voiced. pastures express it all, of journeys constantly impeded, obstacles that can't seem to be overcome. >> she tells me she is bruised emotionally and physically. the medicine she received hasn't

done much ait hurts all over my face. i can't eat or sleep. it hurts here and here and here. >> we first met the previous evening. she had gotten into a car wreck in turkey before crossing with her family into greece. she was in pain then. she's in more pain now. her son just wants to be able to get help for his mother. >> i'm young enough that i can handle being hungry and thirsty, but she's over 70 and has been in an accident. she needs attention. >> with only three ambulances on this entire island, chances are slim she'll be treated anytime soon. for these new arrivals, transport is near impossible. >> it's not just the lack of cars that worries them the ferry workers strike makes them feel trapped, as well. with boats no longer taking them to athens, their migration has for now come to a halt.

surrounded by a sea of tents astray verting a sea of water, looking around, its hurdles they say everywhere. >> here at the first enda campment on bess bows, you see up close how greece has become for these refugees a gateway to europe. here space is running out, but people still keep arriving. it doesn't seem that this crise will end anytime soon. >> those strong enough choose to walk, no matter how young their com upons, no matter how heavy their possessions. by evening, lines at the transit point have disappeared. hundreds decided to leave on foot, even though they were warned not to. >> people, they want to continue the journey as soon as possible and try to convince them not to take the road, because it's a dangerous road, it's dark, there are lots of curves, but people want to continue their travel. it's difficult to convince them. >> for the families that remain,

comfort is no longer expected. warmth to ward off the elements and strength to cope with the injustice are what's needed most. al jazeera, lesbos, greece. >> in italy, 46 local politicians, businessmen and gangsters have gone on trial in rome, accused of being part of a network that brings lucrative public contracts for years. >> rome is on trial. is this the capital of italy's criminal underworld. over the past 11 months, authorities unearthed evidence that the city has used corruption and money laundering to rig public service contracts. tactics so similar to italy's criminal as i understand coats, the investigation was rebranded capital mafia.

>> they corrupted the local administration to win public service contracts, and if someone didn't cooperate, used violence.

have. >> it will take months for a verdict to be reached. in the meantime, rome is in the hands of a commissioner oh pointed by the government who will have to manage a city left in financial and moral ruin. al jazeera, rome.

>> a u.s. judge declared a second mistrial in the case of an alabama police officer accused of throwing an indian national to the ground. patel suffered serious injuries during the incident which was captured on tape. a deadlock among members of the jury at the trial was the reason given for the mistrial. the police officer involved in the incident was retired after accusations of using unreasonable force. >> staying in the u.s., it has rejected a request of a controversial review of a pipeline linking cab da to the united states. president obama is not likely to make a decision on whether the pipeline will go ahead before he leaves office. many people think he will reject it. transcanada was hoping the next u.s. president would be more favorable to the pipeline. >> ivory coast is one of africa's fastest growing

economies. that's a source of pride for the president, who was recently elected. the number of children force the to work has more than doubled. >> this golden mound is a small part of one of ivory coast's biggest industries, cocoa. it is the world's largest producer of the key ingredient in chocolate. children watch their mothers loosen white fiber clinging to the beans, but increasingly, children are working, too. >> child labor is equal to slavery. if the government can put more money into it, i would say that's good. >> the government spent $40 million fighting child labor. chocolate makers have promised to combat it in their supply

chain, but it isn't working. since 2010, this country's enjoyed peace and prosperity that's brought unintended consequences. >> growth in the cocoa industry has one terrible downside. more and more children are forced to work on these farms. the government said over the past five years, the number of child laborers doubled to 1.6 million. >> this is a safe house for children rescued from working on farms and on the street. now they are kept busy with art. they are both from burkina faso where poverty made them vulnerable. he was kidnapped by a stranger, but she was brought by a relative. >relative. most of the children the center deals with are from burkina faso, although their parents are often involved, social workers belief reuniting

families is the best thing. >> it's very good, important to children to live with their family. it is about educating the parents to let the people, the parents know the danger. >> unfortunately, if that doesn't work, there's little to stop parents from selling or sending their children out to work again. the law is really enforced and the border is porous, a bad combination for children at risk. >> introducing deaf children to books is a winner at a summit in doha. we spoke to the story tellers behind the books and some of the children who read them. >> hello, i'm zoey age 10 and live in argentina, she says using international sign language. she is a reader of the video

books here. there is a selection of visually stimulating titles. >> the project was started in 2011 by the association with the collaboration of argentina's deaf community and funding from the development bank. they had several challenges to consider, and overcome. >> signing is a visual language and has different characteristics from written spanish. it's complicated. you can tell stories, but first, we must interpret from one language to the other. >> they use texts, picture and sign language which enable deaf children to enjoy alone or with their friends and family stories previous hi they might not have had access to. >> the video books allow access to deaf children to a word previously denied them, a world

of story telling enjoyed by generations of hearing children. on their own terms, they are meeting their own special requirements. >> there are an estimated 1 million deaf and hearing impaired people in argentina who often feel excluded in may be ways from the rest of society. >> it's hard for me sometimes to understand the text, but sign language makes it easier for me to get excited about the story. >> julia says being deaf should not hinder her story telling nor any childs enjoyment of a well told intriguing tail. >> many deaf children don't have sign language at home so don't learn to read and write from an early able. it's essential they have a deaf deputy as a role model so they can identify with models and at the same time be exposed to stories in an accessible language. >> every spoken language has its

own sign language, but the story tellers hope that their model can be adopted and adapted around the world so that all deaf children can have access to stories. their joy at winning the prize needs no verbal translation. al jazeera, buenos aires. >> russia has banned five of its athletes for doping offenses. it comes a few days before the world anti-doping agency publishes a report into claims of widespread drug use. last year, a documently shown on german television alleged that there was a program of systemic doping russia. at the time, rush sports leaders strongly denied the report. on wednesday, it was revealed that the former head of word athletics had been arrested by french police. he is accused of accepting bribes from russian officials to cover up positive he doping tests. plenty more world news coming up on al jazeera after the break.

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>> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ hello, welcome to the news hour, live from our headquarters in doha. our top stories. egypt's president in talks on downing street with david cameron, warning that the russian passenger jet was brought down over sinai by an act of terror. >> we cannot be certain that the russian airliner was brought down by a bomb, but it looks increasingly likely that that is the case.