this is al jazeera welcome to the news hour. coming up in the next 60 minutes, the burundi government rejects an offer of peace keeping troops from the african union saying they will not allow them to enter the country. syria refugees talk to us about the latest efforts to bring civility to their nation. the u.s. democratics in a face off in just a few hours from now.

the brazil's new museum of tomorrow as the country looks towards the future of sustainablity. >> reporter: i'm with all the day's sport, including moving on from marinio. watch as chelsea win in the premier league the united nations has warned burundi is on the brink of civil war as the president runs for a third term. burundi has rejected a plan by the african union to deploy five thousand peacekeepers to end months of political violence. any such deployment will be seen as an attack says the government. from the capital. >> reporter: scenes like these have prompted the african union to act.

the killing of civilians in the capital last week raised fears that burundi is sliding into a civil war. the u.n. warns it is on the brink. >> translation: all we want is peace. we're against the killing of civilians. our presidential forces shall only target those in fighting them. >> reporter: burundi government leaders now have 72 hours to respond to the african union over its plan to send peacekeepers. mps in burundi expect to debate the matter on monday >> we believe in our security forces and we don't need other forces to come to help them because they have proved that they are able to secure the country. so this is why i find it ridiculous to send 5,000 troops to burundi when the army and the police are able to secure the

country. >> reporter: the feeling of the african union that the violence in burundi must be stopped at all costs. it won't allow another genocide to happen on african soil. the government insists that there is no threat of genocide and that it is merely fighting an insurgency. the african union can hardly but deploy troops with or without government consent. article 4 of the constitution allows the union to intervene in a member state if there is threatening actions. >> burundi is a sovereign country and the population of the country is a population that has suffered for many years. it is not going to allow that. >> reporter: thousands of burundi peacekeepers are serving in african union peace keeping missions in somalia and elsewhere. their continued stay there is in

doubt as a show down now looms between their government and the african union kerry jones is a professor of political science at the college in houston. she says an african union intervention in defiance of burundi's government would be unprecedented. >> that could be considered a violation of international law and certainly a new step for the african union to take. it remains to be seen what would happen. the u.n. security council has, in fact, been following the burundi situation with interest. they have had a recent unanimous resolution in favor of human rights monitors and further interest in the conflict. so they would really be the deciding factor here. uganda has recently restarted the negotiations between the opposition and the burundi government and there is hope there will be a resolution to

the conflict or at least political steps towards that over the weekend. the african union are right to question the nature of the violence and what should happen should the worst happen. i think that the genocide label is probably misplaced in this particular regard, but the chances of a civil war, the chances of spill over to eastern congo and, perhaps, wand are weighing heavily on everyone's mind and i think the intervention is a timely one before this conflict spirals out of control > rwanda is in favor of the president running for a further term. it paves the way for him to seek a third term in 2017. in addition to that 7-year term, he would also be eligible to serve two father five-year terms meaning he could stay stay in power until 2034. a car bomb has gone off in the

somali capital killing two people and wounding eight others. the bomber's car was parked outside a store. the armed group alshabab has been behind a series of attacks in the capital. russia's president says his country's armed forces are ready to use more military means in syria if needed. putin says that his armed forces have not yet used all their capabilities in the campaign in syria. moscow first launched air strikes in syria at the end of september taking the four-year conflict into a new phase. the united nations special envoy to syria says he will send out invitations to talk in january. it's part of the effort to move towards a political transition and an end to the civil war. on friday the security council backed a plan outlining a peace process for syria. the u.n. representative of the

national coalition of syrian revolution in opposition forces and says they will back anything that will stop the blood shed >> to us, anything that is ending the killing today, we will support it. that is the utmost priority for us in the riyadh meeting, but you cannot have a ceasefire without a political process. people have sacrificed a loss in order to make this transition. i think we have the framework and we have the support of the international community now as embodied in this resolution. i think what is important to us is that bashar al-assad has no role in the transitional period and in the future. we are flexible about the negotiating period, which is going to take some time t that is our position and the position of others our correspondent spoke to syrians in turkey about whether they thought peace could be

brought to their country. >> reporter: more than 30,000 syrians live around here just across the burr door in turkey. they're escaping the civil war but staying close enough that if peace comes they can quickly get home. this man is from aleppo. he thinks there will be no problem forming a transitional government that represents all syrians. >> translation: syrians are one people. there are no problems between us. we lived together for hundreds of years. when the revolution came everything joined it. it rose up because of the assad family. >> reporter: if the price for peace is letting president bashar al-assad stay in power for now, then so be it. >> translation: let him stay if it means peace. we need to go back to our country, our schools, our homes. we are tired of living in exile. we have had enough. >> reporter: this man thinks

bashar al-assad should go. >> translation: if bashar al-assad is allowed to stay in the country, so what will be left? every family in syria has been split up because of him. now we are expected to let him and his ugly regime stay? >> reporter: all of them want the fighting to end. >> translation: the roof of our home has fallen in on us. can it get any worse? we're scared for our children. >> reporter: i.s.i.l. control the territory on the other side of the border from marden and no-one here is thinking of going home until they have been cleared out. bernard smith a top religious official in syria has welcomed the u.n. counsel unanimous resolution on a road map for peace in syria. caution has to be translated into reality. >> translation: i hope that what has been said is converted into action and is not just words on paper that we do see

its good results on the ground. we want the ultimate decision made by the syrian people and not those from outside 69 suspected members of the occurred stan workers party known as the pkk and two turkish soldiers have been killed in four days of fighting in south-east turkey. hundreds of people have been protesting against the government's latest operation, against the pkk in the region. police fired water cannons and tear gas to stop this march in the province. the pkk is fighting for more autonomy from turkey. talks between the two parties collapsed in july bringing a two year ceasefire to an end. more than 75 people have been killed in fighting on yemen's border on the last three days. despite the peace talks that that began on tuesday. 40 rebels and 35 government troops died in the north-western

province. further east the government forces, in an acapital, our correspondent reports. >> reporter: the ceasefire lasted all about but a few days, if it even began at all. here an army of sorts made up of yemeni soldiers and tribal leaders are claiming a rare victory. >> translation: we have taken control of the almas military base that we have been surrounding and which was under the control of the houthis and allies. we have taken it over and advancing. >> reporter: they have been fighting to restore to power the internationally recognised president hadi, making it this far to the city is a milestone. the houthis have controlled this region for months and it is a main route to yemen's capital. >> translation: we will progress until we can reach the

capital. we will liberate all the cities. >> reporter: the fighting is happening while representatives from the warring sides are meant to be talking peace in switzerland. the united nations is leading the meeting which journalists have been kept away from. >> translation: we have submitted a letter of protest to the united nations against the violations that amounted to a military attack and we are keen to put an end to the war. >> reporter: what has been achieved so far is an agreement to let aid in for civilians. that is one step towards progress in a war that has killed more than five thousand yemenis hundreds of people have gathered on the border between croatia and slovenia. the countries in the west has

seen more than 250,000 refugees in just the last two months. protesters say the barrier built by the slovenian government should be removed. sunday's general election in spain is predicted to be one of the tightest races in recent history. ruling conservatives are facing a challenge not only from the main opposition socialist party but to other new comers to the scene. many remain dissolutioned after six years of high unemployment and economic stagnation. >> reporter: this queue in the center of madrid stretching around 300 metres or so and it has nothing to do with sunday's election. all these people have come here to buy lottery tickets for christmas. they have come to a particular kiosk in the center of town which has a good track record of

selling winning numbers. i find all of this confusing to be honest. it does tell me that the spanish people do have an enormous amount of faith, but what about the people in this queue and their feelings about sundays's crucial elections. let's speak to them to find out what they are hoping for in the vote. >> translation: we are now in the sixth year of the crisis. i think the dissolution of carvetive parties in europe doesn't work, so i think we need to change - conservative. >> translation: i don't think anyone is happy with the state of the country. near here you will see people living on the streets. bravo to any political party that can solve this poverty whether it is the right or the left, i don't care. >> reporter: this election will be unlike any we've seen in

spain over the past 40 years. all the expectation is that the old two-party system on over, that new parties on the left and on the right will get into parliament and that after the vote we may have to have a coalition or some sort of partnership between different parties. in other words, predictions are hazardous, but i will confidently make one. i do not expect to see a queue of voters in madrid on sunday that is remotely as long as this one. all these people have come out to try and win the famous christmas lottery thousands of people have taken to the streets of poland accusing the countries's conservative government have undermining democracy. the party which only took power last month has been criticised after trying to make changes to the constitutional courts which help run the country. the main demonstration was held outside the parliament building

in the capital war saw. there is plenty how coming up on the news hour. why a few wealthy americans could decide which u.s. presidential hopeful goes the distance. in sport, what is next for the new coach is set to make a decision about his move. details later in the next few hours democratic presidential hopefuls in the u.s. will take the stage for a third debate on national security and the economy should be high on the agenda. comments from republican front runner donald trump proposed muslims from entering the u.s. are likely to come up as well. our guest, kimberley.

>> expect that national security will certainly be one of the key topics discussed but also controversy that has been brought in the last 24 or 36 hours within the democratic party. strong allegations coming from the bernie sanders camp that the democratic party has not been objective in the debates but also how it has dealt with discipline issues in last few hours. that should be something that will be discussed. criticism really, if you will, about a lack of objectivity. it is also going to be national security. there has been a lot of talk, especially given the fact that hillary clinton is a former secretary of state, that he she may have an edge in that area. this been bernie sanders's chance to try and shine and to show in light of some of the recent rhetoric from the republican party, that he is a different kind of candidate and that the democrats are a different kind of candidate. >> we get foods that gets sent.

>> reporter: for three years this woman has made it her mission to support victims of in syria, collecting clothing and medical supplies in this warehouse until it is time to ship >> we're not going to let heavily rhetoric be our mantra. we want to make a difference. we have seen a spike in people wanting to connect us us >> reporter: she is talking about comments from donald trump who has suggested banning muslims from the united states is necessary for its security. >> a total and complete shut down of muslims entering the united states until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on. >> reporter: democratic presidential candidates have been working to distance themselves from the rhetoric. bernie sanders running behind hillary clinton in the polls even participated in an interface round table this week

in washington to speak directly with muslim leaders. the controversy is expected to be' key issue as candidates take to the stage on saturday for the third democratic debate >> all of the candidates will criticise donald trump for his comments about security and religion, and i think that that will give an opportunity for the democratic candidates to show that they are not did donald trump and present a more nuanced picture >> reporter: voters are watching, especially in light of reports from muslim advocacy groups showing incidents of destruction and vandalism targeting mosques. >> the democrats have not really spoken out and made clear that all muslim americans are other fellow americans. we have to honor that and we have to make sure that they feel safe and that we also build bridges and get to know each other >> reporter: she is leading by example, collecting more than a million dollars in goods for victims in syria, determined to

demonstrate a spirit of unity and generosity. she expects from the next u.s. president. >> this is the challenge now for bernie sanders, hillary clinton and martin o'malley who will take the stage in 90 minutes time. again this is critical for hillary clinton she is now philanthropisting, we expect, to debate almost to her eventual republican presidential nominee that she believes she will be facing off. for bernie sanders or even martin o'malley it's much more critical that they make a strong showing in this. they want to show that they can be the democratic candidate. the polls are in hillary clinton. she is still 30 ahead. if there's any momentum for o'malley, it has to be a big showing because there's not much time left thank you for that, live

from new hampshire. with our guest, let's start with this back and forth that has been happening with the clinton campaign and the sanders campaign that was sanders accessing some data that he wasn't supposed to, the clinton campaign firing about back, the dnc being involved and coming down to the sanders camp saying that you've been favoring the clinton camp all long. how do you think this will play out in the debate? >> i think it will be in the debate. they've been lobbying charges at each other. the sanders campaign accuses the clinton campaign being in league with the democratic party establishment creating an unfair advantage for hillary clinton. she is claiming her campaign is claiming that he stole her data, it was an instance of theft and

that his campaign misrepresented what they were doing. some pretty tough charges. these are about campaign practices. i don't think a lot of ordinary voters care about it, but is an dears is trying to create an anti establishment issue to get his supporters fired up that was exactly my question. i agree that they don't care, but how do you get them to care. who can make an advantage out of this? >> sanders is trying because he has a group that is anti establishment, very grass roots, is very suspicious of the national democratic party and washington politicians. he is trying to get them angry, to believe that the party is trying to squash his campaign. so if he can get them fired up and ready to go, he can turn them out into the two critical positions, where he is right now pretty competitive in the previous republican debates, particularly the last one, there was a lot of talk

about war, about terrorism, about fear. what do you think the theme of this particular debate for the democrats will be? >> i think the issue of terrorism, fear, i.s.i.s. are going to come up and be prominent. the moderators are not going to ignore them. these are not themes prominent in the campaign so far. in the democratic party, every time hillary clinton talks about her plan to combat terrorism and i.s.i.s., bernie sanders reminds vet years that she voted in 2002 to authorize a war in iraq which is a horror no democrats, but that's his support. i think it has to come up tonight. people are waiting to here what bernie sanders' plan is for combatting terrorism is it necessarily a weakness for him and a strength for her because she has been secretary

of state, regardless of what the past vote was? >> the answer is yes. it is a strength for her. he hasn't been prominent on the issue of terrorism or foreign policy in general, and i think he is going to be tested on those issues tonight all right. bill schneider, thank you so much winning elections in the u.s. usually costs a lot of money. obama managed to raise more than half a billion dollars during his campaign to win the presidency. it is likely that his successor, whether democratic or republican, will have to raise any more. a report from new york. >> reporter: they're running to be president of the united states but also in a race for the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to pay for it. the start and finish line of the money raised is wall street. big banks and their employees, the largest contributors to campaigns. in just a six-month period, here is what bankers have contributed

so far. 636,000 to democratic party front run your hillary clinton; 606,000 to republican jab bush. by law in the u.s. the most an individual can contribute to one candidate is $2700. here on wall street wealthy banker types often get around this by collecting individual campaign contributions from their equally wealthy associates and co-workers and then bundle all those contributions together to deliver to their candidate of choice. >> they are hoping to support somebody who would be amenable to their interests or somebody who would have an open door or an open ear to what they have to say, policies they might support. >> reporter: others are getting in the act. marco rubio was in new york for a private fund raiser with bankers. he has already received from bankers more than $150,000 in

contributions. but taking money from an industry responsible for the economic meltdown of 2007 is not something the candidates go out of their way to publicise and that was evident at a fund raiser in a new york hotel where some of the wealthiest streamed in after paying more than a thousand dollars to have breakfast with bush. the candidate himself arrived through a back door. the event was off limits to the press. >> wall street. >> reporter: it did attract the attention of a small group of protesters outside who said they're being left out. >> the system is being flooded with money and that money is drowning out the voices of a lot of poor people >> reporter: there are two leading candidates who refused wall street money, bernie sanders wants to break up the big banks, donald trump doesn't need their money. it is likely the only thing the pair have in common. they are the exception, not the

rule, in american presidential pal particulars a wash in money from the wealthiest coming up ahead, we will hear from victims of physical and sexual abuse in south africa who say it is accepted as a fact of life. the iraqi field where nothing can grow and farmers are blaming neighbouring turkey. in sport, olympic champion crashes in italy. details coming up. coming up.

welcome back. a look at the top stories now burundi's government has refused employment of 5,000 peacekeepers. in yemen government forces have seized the capital of the north-western province from houthi rebels. more than 75 people were killed

in fighting near the border in the last three days. despite a ceasefire and peace talks that began on tuesday. the beelith hopefuls will take to the stage in just a few hours for the third debate. national security and the economy will be high on the agenda for hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin o'malley. the u.s. and iraqi military are investigating the first instance of so-called friendly fire deaths in the u.s. led coalition against i.s.i.l. it happened during an operation against i.s.i.l. near the city of farugia. the defense secretary admitted that an american plane carried out that attack. >> it was an american plane. i want to be careful. that's the information i have now. it seems to be the case and again seems to be a mistake that involved both sides and

regrettable, it happens when you're working this closely together. >> translation: our air force was not able to fly due to the bad weather and the coalition air forces were covering the advance of our ground troops. there was a strike on the advancing heros and they were martyred. investigations are going on millions of people in iraq have limited access to health care. the cost of the fight against i.s.i.l. and dwind eling revenue is stretching the system to its limits. >> reporter: this woman was forced out of her home when i.s.i.l. took over. she lives in a camp amongs thousands of other iraqis. last year she was diagnosed with cancer and had to have multiple surgeries and therapies but now she says she has stopped her treatment because she can't afford it any more.

>> translation: since last year i had cancer appeared a charity helped me to go to the hospital and with surgery. they helped to take out the cancerous lumps and all other treatments, but after that i had to do all the tests and treatments by myself and i have no money for that. tests and treatment costs at least $100 and i stopped all of that. >> reporter: her story is not unique. the u.n. estimates more than three million iraqis across the country have limited or no access to health care. charities and aid agencies are doing what they can but it doesn't seem to be enough. there are 74 hospitals under the are you aware difficulted region-- kurdish regional government. they are suffering from over crowding and lack of money. it has to accommodate an dish two million people who have either been displaced from their homes inside iraq or refuse refugees from syria. those who can afford it use private clinics and hospitals,

but the majority of people here have no means to pay for private health care. a toll has been placed on many public services. in this region alone 20 hospitals were supposed to be built since last year. the regional government blames baghdad for not doing enough and is calling on the international community for help >> they have to provide more than they have until now. people are here and so they have no send the share of this government. we are calling that all of the international organizations and also the countries and the other countries to help us. >> reporter: until that appeal is heard and help arrives, she will be left with the stark choice of either feeding her

children or continue her treatment police say a palestinian man has stabbed three israelis in the city of ronanina. one man was wounded, two women received injuries. the attacker was shot and arrested by police. that is the latest of attacks in the occupied territories. the united nations says the physical and sexual abuse of women and children in south africa is widespread of the government leaders are being urged to do more to tackle this problem, especially in poor townships such as where our correspondent reports. >> reporter: cannedy was raped by a traditional healer. she was only 14. in the city green door center is one place where victims can go.

>> translation: he helped me by giving me soaps and clothe and we have a group that supports us. >> reporter: it is one of the places the u.n. special group of violence against women went on a recent fact minding mission to south africa. it was found that physical and sexual abuse is often accepted as a fact of life. the government must do more. does the government need to put money where its mouth is? >> yes. this is very important. understanding that adoption of the law, the difference services, is recognition of governmental responsibility to provide such services. if they are not there, then there is human rights violations. >> reporter: this man keeps the green door open despite a lack of support from government which help set it up. private donors bring items for

him to distribute. >> you do so much, but there is no support that is given to you. >> reporter: most of the residents live in poverty. there's so much crime and parts of the township so dangerous the police refuse to patrol. that adds to a sense of lawlessness and impunity for the perpetrators of rape and other violence. minister for women says it is not simply just throwing money. >> as government we have competing challenges. in my own view, it is better that issues of violence against women cannot just be addressed on the basis of reaction. it's also developing programs which will make sure that women can empower themselves. >> reporter: he wants to start bringing sewing classes for people to learn skills to support themselves. it is likely that he will have to rely on private donors rather than the government to make it happen india's supreme court will

hear arguments on monday in the case of the youngest attacker convicted of a gang rape of a medical student in 2012. there has been anger over his three-year sentence not being extended. he is due to be released on sunday. the parents of one of the victims protested outside the home where he is being held. they're angry that delhi's high court refused a petition to extend the sentence which they see as being too lenient. he was 17 years old at the time of his arrest. the maximum sentence he could be given under the law was three years. twitter, facebook and users of social media in nigeria say they feel threatened by a proposed new law. they may be sent to prison if found of spreading false information. more from the capital. >> reporter: hundreds of people demonstrate outside the nigerian parliament here. they say they want to stop the

so-called antisocial media bill becoming law. if does, people could face two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for making what the government considers false statement about government officials and public institutions on social media. citizens would have to produce a court affidavit along with their petitions saying they're telling the truth. this woman is against the proposed law. she has been critical of the government's response to the kidnapping of more than 200 girls by boko haram last year who have still not been rescued. >> it is not a bill that is in the interests of the people. it is a bill that is in the interests of maybe probably a few of the senators. social media is a tool that citizens have used for their voices to be heard. >> reporter: the senator is behind the law. he says millions of dollars of public money is being wasted by the government in investigating

situations. >> if you believe in what you are, you have freedom of information, which entitles you to look for whatever facts you want from any government office. if you have those facts, we have not seen any wisdom in allowing you to continue to write things based to false hood. there are lies in the media. >> reporter: most social media users like these young people who run a social club called fix nigeria, it is to stop mismanagement. this started an online campaign using the hashtag no to social media bill to fight the proposed legislation. >> the law in itself has the potential to violate so many human rights that the nigerian constitution protects that nigeria has signed up to other regional and international levels >> reporter: those against the proposed p proposed new law say

it would be impossible for the government to enforce it. before the frivolous petitions and frif laws bill, it will have to be proved by the house of representatives and then to the president. if he doesn't approve it, it can still become law. given the controversy it has generated, many civil society groups say it is unlikely to pass in its current form an arabic writing lesson at one u.s. school has sparked parental uproar and violence. classes were cancelled because of complaints that thousands of students may be indoctrinated. >> reporter: schools were empty on friday as students were told to start christmas breaks early. schools say they were threatened because of an arabic caligraphy

assignment. students were asked to copy this writing here. it professes the acceptance of moham ed as god's profit. some parents were saying it was trying to convert students to islam. >> when we are being fed fear day in and day out, we act as human beings, we act out of that fear and we act irrationally. >> reporter: reaction has varied on social media. one wrote: another said: another tweet:

>> reporter: during the last debate by the republicans, candidates referred to islamic terrorism, i.s.i.l. and terrorism hundreds of times. health experts say americans are 40,000 times more likely to die of heart disease and obesity and cancer than of terrorism >> the reality on the ground is right now in america we have 30% of republican primary voters say that they want to bomb agorabar, which say fictitious country where two people fell in love and rode on a magic carpet. we are dealing with a situation where people are so fearful that they are responding in this way. >> reporter: that fear is what's attributed to the closure of the second largest school district in the u.s. on the day of the republican debate.

640,000 students returned to class on wednesday after investigators says the bomb and gun threat received via email was a hoax still to come all the sport. i will take you to cuba and street basketball is growing in popularity and getting support from an unlikely source. that story coming up. g up.

a river that flows through northern iraq is almost dry leaving large areas of farm land

barren. a report from imran khan. >> reporter: this field should be full of crops, but as far as the eye can see nothing. the rivers that feed these fields have dried up. nothing it grow here. this man is a landowner and an environmentalist. he blames dam building in northern iraqi. >> translation: these dams in turkey and the lack of response from the government affected our crop. i will give you an example. when we had water, 30 acres of land would produce a tonne of barley a year. now that same 30 acres produces a kilo. >> reporter: farmers have had to resort to digging large well for finding water. they only have enough water to irrigate a third of this land. what the farmers are now doing is building wells like these.

this is a costly and time consuming business. they need to dig deep into the ground, between 30 and 150 metres, to get the kind of clean water they need to be able to irrigate these lands. that's not only having an impact environmentally but also economically. during the harvest season thousands of people worked here. now just a handful are employed. across this region unemployment has risen dramatically. >> translation: all the farmers here had desperate. i had to layoff 30 farmers who can't prove for their families. now our markets are flooded with foreign products. >> reporter: to keep up with demand they are importing wheat and rice from the country that are built the dams which are alleged to have caused the rivers to dry up in the first place. the collapse of the farming industry is concerning to many here, but given the other challenges iraq faces, fixing the farming industry and negotiating international water

tree teas doesn't seem to be a reality rio dijenero is affectioning in relation to the olympics for next year. >> reporter: this future flower jutting over the port is the newly opened museum of tomorrow. >> translation: when i arrived here, i have the impression i was in a different country. it is so clean and pretty. >> reporter: the exhibits are intended to be a poet ix c of art. the journey here will compel visitors to ask the big questions about mankind and to remind us that we're caretakers of the earth. >> the museum is considered around a philosophical concept

that tomorrow it is not ready, tomorrow will be built. >> reporter: the museum has become an iconic symbol of this port. since 2010 it has been in the midst of a major make over. this is the largest urban development project in the country. it has benefited from the influx of investment money that poured in for the 2016 summer olympics. >> we have a lot of synergy between the two interventions that is making us to have advantages, to take advantage on this process because the visiblity at the moment. >> reporter: this woman has worked in the port of rio area for three years and has watched the transformation. >> translation: i used to be scared walking in this area. no-one used to come here. now you can come any time of day and you will find lots of people. >> reporter: a light rail will soon run through the area. there are plans to develop

apartment buildings catering to low and high-income people, proof officials say they're also building a legacy of integration time for sport now. >> reporter: thank you very much. chelsea have formally announced that the club person who will replacement mourinho who was sacked this week. the match going into the match, 16 studs on the table, just a single point above the relative gags zone, it was soon cheering as the blues were put ahead with just five minutes into the match. another was added in the 14th minute and the third goal from the penalty spot in the second half with the home side responding well to a pre-match

chat with a much needed three one win. >> just that whatever the feelings were regarding the situati situation, the responsibility of the football club and the supporters all around the world >> reporter: in a club statement before the match, it was said he was excited to return: as for mourinho himself, he attended a game between middles borough and brighten. a statement was sent out that he won't be taking an sabbatical and he is looking ahead. an increase as per here.

the top four in two nil. man chess tear united were beaten two to one by nrrwich for the first time since 1989. >> yes, of course i'm worried about that because i know that - believe it is very important. then you lose the games you play, then the belief in the opposition shall increase or decrease, decrease. that's happening now. >> reporter: in the german leaders, 2015 has wrapped up with a win in the final match before winter break.

the future about their coach is still unsure. his contract expires at the end of the season. he led back to back engineer man league titles but has never managed in the english premier league. the 44-year-old has been linked with moves to man chess tear city, manchester united and chelsea. the former club barcelona are getting ready to take on their opposition in japan. they're uncertain whether they will play in the game. one was ruled out of the semi-filg semi-filgts final clash. some have injuries. vacant f.i.f.a.'s post have put forward their plans to reform

football's governing body of france and tokyo of south africa presented their cases to the confederation of south african football association. the pair told the reporters that f.i.f.a. needs a clean up. >> we put ourselves up as candidates. we feel that the brand is damaged and things need to be done. not in the same old way. in a different way american skier lindsay varnes cashed out of the world cup downhill race. she failed to finish the super combined. she was looking to tie a record of 36 downhill victories. the competitor of switzerland wins.

olympic champion of austria was airlifted to hospital after crushing injury. home team the singapore slammers beat the aces in the international tennis league to set up a return match. the victory was set up and the australian singles was beaten. people in cuba have been embrace ing united states through shared passions such as basketball. >> reporter: it began with a group of friends on the street corner. it has grown into a vibrant well organized league, independent of the often persuasive influence of the cuban state.

>> translation: our level is very good. which is why the authorities have been questioning our existence. we're now as good as them. that caused us some problems, but our ideas can one day join with the one dap basketball with them incorporating some of our ideas. >> reporter: the street league has received support from full court peace, a growing number of u.s. organizations rekind listening ties with-- rekindl ties with cuba. >> translation: we're americans and they're cubans, but on the court we can be friends >> reporter: the league helps keep young people out of trouble. this is how they express themselves for many young cue bans. >> translation: when i play basketball, i am far from the temptations of vice and society. we're always creating. >> reporter: they use that

creativity to establish court where there is adequate space. they adopt the rules to a tougher more aggressive game. this is street basketball, raw basketball played for the players, for the neighborhood, with a passion of freedom in expression, free of the constraints that some feel can be imposed by the states. the state is beginning to notice the street scene. this, again, with young players from the national basketball school. >> translation: this league is very well organized. this is street basketball, while ours is state run and organized. my kids study basketball and play with more technique. >> reporter: they're all learning from one another with the passion and power of the cuban basketball scene, difficult to contain that's it for me thank you so much. it keep it here in al jazeera. another bulletin straight ahead.

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this is al jazeera america. here are today's top stories. the stage set, presidential candidates are one hour away from their third debate. tonight's face off comes hours just after the sanders campaign is reconnected to the party's main voters database. we're live at the site. also ahead the cdc is reporting more than 47,000 americans died from