spaniards vote in a landmark elections which is likely to throw up two parties in the race for power for the first time in decades. hello, welcome, i'm peter doby, here in doha. also in the next 30 minutes - anger in india over the release of a gang rape convict who was a juvenile when the rape was committed three years ago rare footage in the fight against i.s.i.l. peshmerga say they killed more than 100 fighters.

plus date copy. >> i'm daniel schweimler - where work is done at the next generation of sporting stars people in spain have been voting in landmark elections which could end the two party system. the newcomers, an anti-sufficient early party and citizens, a liberal party, are challenging the ruling people party and the socialists who dominated politics for decades. no one party is predicted to win a majority in the polls. you can see the turn out looking pretty good. the monopoly is about to go. mr rahoy brought in unpopular pop sis when the economic bubble burst. he has managed to turn the economy around. the other debate going on perhaps outside the big city areas, the big urban areas is the way the newcomers are not closing down. a hot debate government in the

regions in spain. they want to move to a federalized system of government there's no such thing as certainty in politics. one thing is guaranteed. after the voting - that is that the prime minister and his people's party will lose the absent majority in the congress. this is the polling booth where the prime minister cast his vote. he gave a little statement to the press after saying he would spend a bit of time with his family. during the course of the day. that is, of course, a very relevant prays in politics. how badly is he going to be affected by the emergence of the party. led by the charismatic university lecturer. he leads the anti-austerity party and capturing the resurgence of the youth vote, and on the other political

plank, is the citizens party led by albert rib aero, making a strong play, getting very close to the same percentage as the son-in-lawist workers party -- socialist workers party. we are seeing a breakdown of the political system. we see the youth trying to take part in the future of spain, to change the landscape. they have taken most of the burden of the austerity cuts, 50% youth unemployment here. they want their voice heard and hope to make it heard in these elections protests are held in the indian capital delly, where the youngest -- delhi, where the youngest convict in the gang rape attack is about to be released. the youngest was one of six convicted of the crime. he was given the maximum possible sentence of three years.

campaigners trying to get the law changed so longer sentences are knof. >> reporter: there are a number of competing arguments when it comes to the release of the youngest offenders. the delhi women's commission, part of the delhi government that brought fourth the plea says that a proper psychological assessment has not been conducted of the offender, and during his time in correctional facilities, he showed signs of no remorse. and suggested that he poses a security risk to society. on the other hand, those that followed the case from the frntsds point of view. that served what could and would happen to him in the days and weeks ahead suggested that he has no real safety given the fear and loathing that exists in society. not just for him. but the crime that he has

committed and the case in general. this raised questions about the juvenile justice system. what happens in the system, and what happens when young offenders were released. there's an ongoing debate about sexual violence and the root causes of the budget. and the why it took india so long to acknowledge the problem and twa it will take to -- what it will take to fix it. >> turkey says it killed 102 members of the kurdish party. the fighters were killed in a large-scale military offensive. close to 10,000 troops are in the province, flushing out what the government describes as terrorists. among months of fighting between the turkish army and the p.k.k., demanding more autonomy for ethnic kurds. >> in neighbouring identical, kurdish forces killed more than 100 i.s.i.l. fighters. they have been launching attacks from i.s.i.l. there has been weeks of intense

fighting between the groups known as the peshmerga. al jazeera gained rare access to the footage from the front lines. we have this report from erbil. some pictures may be disturbing. >> reporter: these kurdish peshmerga soldiers just repelled an attack. "don't approach the body", the soldiers can be heard. it's a dead suicide bomber. most fighters are foreigners, and take drugs. they drag a body on a military vehicle. this, the fighters say, is the future of d.a.e.s.h., as they call i.s.i.l. this one goes "this is our land, and we'll defeat i.s.i.l.." these are some of the most intense attacks faced by the intense attacks faced by the peshmerga in recent months. i.s.i.l. fighters hit six front lines.

the kurdish fighters say they've been able to defend their positions. i.s.i.l. knows about the trenches and come prepared with ladders. these are left behind by the fighters, who launched attacks on the front line. soldiers say they have filled -- killed more than 100 i.s.i.l. fighters in less than a week. >> an officer told me the number of suicide attackers shows that it is desperate. the ferocity and frequency of attacks took the peshmerga by surprise. they pushed the group back. the attacks taking a toll on the peshmerga. more than a dozen fighters killed. 120 injured in the last few days. the continuing conflict is concerning the human rights observers, over the treatment of the dead. and the kurdish soldiers that

are captives. peshmerga fighters say after the battles, they dispose of bodies in a humane matter, and i.s.i.l. never showed interest in the prisoner swap. as the fight intensifies. a priority for the fighters is to keep i.s.i.l. at bay zoo elsewhere in iraq, i.s.i.l. fighters killed 13 police officers, in a suicide car come attack. happening at a village east of ramadi. the capital of anbar province, ramadi was overrun by i.s.i.l. parts are retain by ramadi forces in the past few weeks. the saudi-led coalition carried out more air strikes pt the raids targetting the outskirts of the city. the saudis say they struck a camp run by the houthi rebels. in an incident, more than 75 people died fighting close to the yemeni border. u.n. brokered talks are wrapping up in switzerland, as the violence continued the ceasefire lasted all but

a few days. if it began at all. here an army of sorts, made up of yemeni soldiers and tribal leaders claim a rare victory. >> we have dean control of the military base, which was under control of the houthi and their allies. thank got we have taken it over. they have been pushing to return to power abd-rabbu mansour hadi. making to this far to the city is a milestone. they have controlled the region for months. and it's a main route to yemen's capital sanaa. >> translation: we will progress until we reach sanaa and others. we'll eliminate all yemeni cities. and those that want a hit our land, religion and dignity the fighting happens while

representatives from the warring sides are meant to talk peace in switzerland. the united nations a leading the meeting which journalists have been kept away from. >> we have submitted a letter of protest to the united nations, violations amounting to a military attack. we are key to put an end to the war, and not only postpone it. >> 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 is killed more than 5,000 yemenis. >> syrian state tv says an israeli air strike which killed a former hezbollah commander was a terrorist attack. kuntar was among those killed, convicted for the murder of four israelis, including a 4-year-old girl. he was among prisoners released several years ago and changed for the bodies of two turkish soldiers.

piles of rubbish in beirut sparked protests and disease. hundreds voiced their anger at the lebanese government. lebanon's largest landfill reached capacity in july, and a new site has not been found the third tv debate between the presidential hope. hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martine o'malley laid out that are plans. they were united in the condemnation of republican hopeful donald trump. more from new hampshire. >> reporter: hundreds stood for the third democratic debate. supporters convinced another democrat in the white house is needed in the united states. >> the economy is better, there's better job creation. if you look at the general policies the republicans have been trying to push, especially

in the house and the senate through the last several years, we don't want more than that. >> inside the debate candidates worked to convince voters of the same thing. distancing themselves from comments made by the top republican presidential candidate donald trump, who believes the solution to u.s. security problems is to ban muslims entering the united states. comments third-placed candidate martin o-mallee called... >> fascist pleas of billionaires with big mouths. >> we need to make sure the discriminatory messages that trump is sending around the world do not fall on receptive ears. he is becoming i.s.i.s.'s best recruiter. >> reporter: hillary clinton said ground troops on the

ground, leading to an exchange highlighting the difference between united states. >> if the united states does not lead, there's not another leader, there's a vacuum. we have to lead if we are going to be successful senator sanders, a last word. >> the united states must lead bit they are not the policeman of the world and must not be involved in perpetual warfare. >> the debate was not sold on national security, and income in security highlighting a difference between themselves and the front runner. clinton has accepted donations. hillary has not. >> hillary clinton and i have a prince. c.e.o.s of multinationals ain't going to like hillary clinton and me. wall street will like me less. despite bernie sanders's strong attack, there's little time to close in on hillary clinton's lead. the nation's first nominating contest will be held in less than two months. at the national polls, hillary clinton leads as much as 30

ahead of her nearest competitor still to come in the next few minutes... >> we have no blankets, clothes, food or water. we are humans, we are humans thousands of refugees arriving in athens after being turned back at the border with macedonia. more than 40 missing after a landslide in southern china. thern china.

top stories on al jazeera. work is under way in the spanish general election. the result could mark the end to the political system. there are more than 40 parties running protests are held in the indian capital new delhi for the youngest convict in a gang rape and murder trial, who is about to be released. he what is in detention as a juvenile three years ago. >> kurdish forces say they killed more than 100 fighters in the last two days. more that two dozen were killed in intense fighting in months. >> in greece, there's concern at the growing fm of refugees on the streets. thousands arrived in athens. other refugees are flocking to the capital from the greek islands in. omar al salah has more.

>> stepping food on mainland europe, with hopes and dreams. these refugees arrived in the greek capital after risking their lives crossing the agean sea, and landing on the islands in. the iraqi refugee has no choice. >> i would die if i stayed in iraq. that's why i took the risk. i want to feel human. the syrian couple says their son had eye cancer, and want doctors in germany to treat them. i asked his mother if they were happy to be in europe. >> no, i'm not happy. i want syria, i want to return there. i will not forget it. >> most of the refugees will take different routes to germany and elsewhere in europe. many will not make it. >> this is understand tremendous pressure and overwhelmed by the number much refugees arriving on the islands in every day.

hundreds of thousands of people have been registered and are allowed to continue their journey to the rest of europe. others tightened or closed their borders, thousands of refugees are in athens. that is worrying the local authorities. >> in many parts of athens scenes are common. desperate people with no shelter and no money either. >> moroccan men outside the center are told by police they lack necessary papers to be allowed in. they returned from the border to the north. hungary closed its borders, and restrictions are imposed on who can enter. syrians, iraqis and africans gan be allowed in, the rest seen as economic migrants. at a camp in athens, allocated to family, a new group seects help. >> last night we sleep on the

road. these pakistanis are tired and hungry. >> it is not paradise. last night we sleep on the road. we are humans. the major is worried the refugees are trapped with no means to live and work. i express my concern. without an organized structure to receive guidance. it's a problem that concerns, first of all, every city in greece. at the same time every country in roouk. >> this is the first refugee crisis in europe in world war ii. there's no indications that it will be over soon. in indonesia, 80 people are

missing. rescuesers found 29 supervisors. step vaessan tells us more from jakarta. >> in sula waysy rescue operations are ongoing to find providers of a ferry. hundreds were waiting in the harbour, it happened on saturday, when the vote started to get the boat was drifting for a while and there was communication until saturday, but after that all communication was lost. some survivors were found, many are missing two pilots were killed in indonesia when a jet fighter burst into flames and crashed.

the aircraft spun out of control and knows dived. no one on the ground was injured a bus crash killed 11 malaysian tourists. 21 were on board the vehicle when it went out of control hitting several cars, before flipping. >> thailand has a high rate anywhere in the world. >> buildings have been buried by a land slide in southern china, 41 are missing and a rescue operation is under way. we have this report the landslide buried more than a dozen buildings. parts of new district from flooded. two workers, dormitories in a park were covered with dirt and mud. police say most workers and residents escape to safety before the disaster. between 200 and 300 rescuers are said to be on the scene that

help anyone who is trapped. the area has been a large construction site for more than two years. local media says soil that has been excavated has urn itted to mud because of heavy rain, and is blamed for causing the landslide environmental activists in south-east asia are opposing plans to build 11 dams along the mekong, and they say the projects are a threat to life. the first of the dams is worked on in loose. -- laos. wayne hay reports from cambodia where the next dam is being belt. >> >> it's known as the mother of water. and flows for almost 5,000 kilometres through six countries, the lower maicon river is the largest fishery in the world and a vital source of food and income for the tens of millions that depend on it. in cambodia, over fishing is making life difficult.

>> i don't catch as much as i used to. there are fewer fish. before i might get 10-20 kilograms. i've been out since early this morning i have only caught one. >> reporter: it could be about to get worse. a few kilometres upstream, one of two hydro-electric dams is considered by the cambodian government. initial estimates of a 600km reservoir, displace, 20,000, and blogging migration for some fish. for opponents, there's hope the government is taking notice of the impact. >> the government is cooperating with development partners to study different locations and engineering to find out how to minimise the effects. >> reporter: further north the loo government ignored calls for a moratorium, and began to build the dam five years ago.

footage shot by the researchers shows how big the project is. loose is planning a second one near the border. >> the region is at a crisis point. we better institutions and transparency to make better decisions over the future. >> reporter: it is home to the irrawaddy dolphins. they have been in steady decline for years. the rate of decline has fallen, thanks to conservation work. the concern is the construction of dams could undo that work. it's thought there are only around 80 left in the maykon, and minor changes in a fragile eco system could wipe them out. governments in the region argue that harnessing the energy of the river, turning it into electricity is essential to develop the economies.

the alternative argument is that the price is too high. >> and in part three of the rivers of life series, akmed idris in nigeria looks at how the declining fortunes of the waterways are affecting there. columbia announced a war in relation to war crimes part of a decades long conflict. it's part of a plan. three bodies will look at reparation for the fiction. soldiers and rebels have the sentences commuted or be granted amnesty. 20,000 will be killed in latin america's longest conflict cuba produced a large number of sporting champions. it's largely done for the state-sponsored training programme.

daniel schweimler has the story. >> this is the raphael boxing gym. nearly all the talent is passed through in the past 50 years, it win gold, silver and bronze at world and olympic games. the gloves are donated, the ring is precarious. >> they started eight or nine years old in boxing. no sports. it's the age at which they put everything in, when we spot the talent. >> that potential talent is nurtured with training and privilege statements at specialized schools. in baseball and athletics, as well as in boxing. there's no hidden formula, no secret plans for cuba's sporting success. it is here with the raw talent and plenty of hard work. hopes and dreams, national pride and specialized coaching. all that comes later.

this man dominated the high jump in the 1990s. hits talent was identified when he was eight or nine years old. >> i always liked sport. especially running, hurdles and triple jump. it was obligatory to do high jump. i wanted to lead. with the help of trainers and family, we saw the jumps improving. i was jumping 2 meters. >> he went on to win olympic gold in barcelona in 1992. the following year he broke the high jump record, 2 meters and 45 sent meters, or eight feet and a quarter of an inch, a record that still stands, that all of cuba is proud of. can they be producing world beaters. >> nearly all athletes retire and become qualified. they continue studying and qualifying. we work on science to achieve better results.

that way talent and experience are kept in the game. the national pride and sporting position. sporting success is always offered potential escape from the grind. and as an added incentive athletes retain a larger slayer of the prize money. allowing youngsters like brian to continue winning medals. no, it's not the usual beauty pageant with no beauty contest or alcohol consumed. it had the gets and glamour of a regular pageant despite set against a backstory of war and conflict. iraq produced its first miz iraq the the winner a 20-year-old, hailing from kirkuk in northern iraq, promising to push forward educational initiatives in a country racked by violence.

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