worldwide condemnation after a suicide bomb attack in the heart of istanbul kills five people. you're watching al jazeera live from doha. also on the program, preparations begin to put in place the controversial e.u.-turkey deal on refugees. french prosecutors say paris attack suspect salah abdeslam wanted to blow himself up but later changed his mind. historic visit, cuba prepares to

welcome a u.s. president in nearly 90 years world leaders have joined turkey's prime minister in condemning an attack in istanbul. he says it will not stop his country from fighting what he calls centers of terrorism. five people were killed along with a suicide attack in the heart of the attack. no-one has claimed responsibility for the blast. >> reporter: on the bomb goes off in turkey. this time in the heart of istanbul in the middle of the city's busiest shopping district. it is the streets also a major tourist designation. this street would have been packed with shoppers and visits. witnesses say hundreds of people allowed explosion. the government nor was at the scene shortly after the blast. >> translation: a suicide

bomber blew himself up around noon and killed three people and wounded 21 others. three of them were in a critical condition. one of them has died in hospital. a detailed investigation is being carried out by our colleagues. >> reporter: paramedics were quick to arrive. two government officials have implicated kurdish separatists lirngd to the armed p.k.k. which has been at war with the states for decades. >> several months ago p.k.k. has announced that the fighting will be spread all over turkey. if the south-east clashes of violence is not stop. they should been vigilant enough against the possible terrorist attacks in turkey all over the country. >> reporter: since talks between

the government and the p.k.k. broke down in july last year, there have been several bomb attacks across the country. three alone in the capital. in total they've killed almost 300 people. the most recent was less than a week ago. the p.k.k. or kurdish freedom hawks group which is linked to the p.k.k. claimed responsibility for that attack which also targeted a busy strong street. days later germany announced it was closing its consulate. tourism is one of turkey's main sources of income. the increased number of attacks could threaten its economy. for now the government insists turkey is safe, but it will have to do a not more if it is to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors

a blast in istanbul is the latest in a string of attacks that have killed over 80 people in turkey over the past few months. a bomb killed 12 german tourists who were visiting the historic area. last no 29 people were killed when a car bomb exploded during rush hour traffic near parliament in ankara. just last sunday 37 people were killed when a car bomb once again struck a busy part of the capita capital. >> if it's carried out by attack, by the kurdish group, then it really is a consequence of the war that's going on in turkey between the turkish government and kurdish militants. the main one between the government and the p.k.k., but then the splinter group which has been engaging in these

horrific terrorist attacks. that's really not directly related to what's going on in syria. for turkey, like any country, it is virtually impossible to protect against these kinds of studz attacks-- suicide attacks. you can't control everybody that comes into the country rnlgs nor who uses the public transportation, or who goes to the stores or markets or the tourist sites. this certainly is going to damage turkey's economy which appears to be what the terrorists want to do at least 43 people have been killed in a series of air strikes in raqqa. the dead include five children and seven women. the area is an i.s.i.l. stronghold and the target of syrian government and russian attacks. activists say there were at least nine separate air strikes in the north of the province. i.s.i.l. isn't part of the

cessation of hostilities which took effect three weeks ago russian [technical difficulties] syria under the controversial plan that comes into effect on sunday, those arriving in greece will be sent back to turkey. our correspondent explains. >> reporter: these refugees have just arrived on the greek island of lesbos, but they're already on the move. buses are taking them to northern greece where they will be housed in refugee centers. it's part of a plan to evacuate the island so-called hot spot registration centers to make space for new rivals. the e.u.-turkey deal states that

from sun any refugee arriving in greece will be deported back to turkey. some say they know nothing about the deal. >> translation: there wasn't any television. we were out in the wilderness waiting to come here. >> reporter: there are more than 4,000 refugees already on lesbos. aid organizations say the e.u. deal will make an already desperate situation even worse >> the deal with only going to lead to more disorder, more lack of dignity, more chaos for the people who are already here in greece and the idea that you can gain free settlement on conditions that people are returned from greece to turkey ask unethical. >> reporter: supporters of the deal say it will close the main route by which a million refugees entered europe last year. thousands of syrians will still be taken by the e.u. directly

from turkey. but amnesty international has accused european leaders of what it calls double speak >> if you unpack the deal, the essence is a system that discourages preferably to zero the numbers of people arriving. by extension the number of 0 that people will be resettling. so they will resettle no-one. >> reporter: they will be placed at the back of the waiting list to seek asylum in europe. there are questions over whether this plan will work and if it is actually legal the coast guard picked up more than 300 refugees off its coast on saturday. they are were trying to reach the island of lesbos. turkey and nato have stepped up patrols from the sea. >> translation: we want to cross but they took a decision to prevent us. where should we go? if they do not want us to cross,

they can bring a plane for us. we thank president erdogan for his efforts, but why does me not continue to finish his help? why does he stop? the key suspect in last november's paris attacks wanted to blow himself up but changed his mind. he has been charged with terror offences. he will challenge a new european arrest warrant for his extradition to france. >> reporter: a police convoy carrying salah abdeslam arrives at the prison after he was formally charmed with participation in terrorist murders-- charged with participation in terrorist murders. the main suspect in the paris attacks was captured on friday and was likely injured during his arrest. >> translation: he is cooperating with the belgian legal authorities.

in the context of the european arrest warrant, i can tell you that we refuse extradition. >> reporter: the french authorities have now issued a new european arrest warrant against salah abdeslam, but the french prosecutor warned it could take up to three months to extradite him to france. >> translation: in our investigation it has become even more true that he is a key player in the paris and st denis attacks. at this stage investigations tell us he played a key role in the make up of the unit in 13 november in the preparation of the attacks and by himself being present in paris on 30 november. >> reporter: there is still tension in the neighborhood. four other people were arrested at the same time as salah abdeslam, three of them are members of a family that is suspected of sheltering him during his time as a fugitive >> he is from this neighborhood so it is not surprising that he

has friends and relatives, potential supporters who were are willing to shelter him. >> translation: we are relieved and happy that we finally stopped this grub for the whole word >> reporter: it was this raid earlier in the week on a flat in a different part of brussels that gave police vital clues on the whereabouts of europe's most wanted man. a call was made to the mobile phone linked to salah abdeslam and then police found his fingerprint in the flat. >> reporter: he had been on the run for more than four months. friends of his had driven through the night after the paris attacks to pick him up and bring him to brussels. since then it would appear that his movements were limited to an area of just a few kilometers. as he ran out of options and hiding places. 130 people were killed and more than 300 injured in coordinated

attacks on cafés, a concert hall and a football stadium in paris on november 13. the main surviving suspect linked to that attacks is now under arrest. the officials in both france and belgium have said it is far from over and more arrests can be expected still to come. making changes to its constitution, why is senegal trying to reduce the term of its president. hills are not green for those in greenland. greenland.

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the top stories. turkey's prime minister has condemned an attack in istanbul-- prime minister-- calling centers of terrorism. five people were killed along with a suicide attacker. no-one has yet claimed responsibility. preparations are beginning in greece to implement a deal aimed at easing the refugee crisis. under the plan that comes into effect on sunday, those arriving in greece will be deported pack to turkey. in return turkey will get aid and political concessions. the main suspect in paris' attacks has been charged in belgium with terrorist offences. an arrest warranted has been issued in an attempt to speed up extradition to france. he plans to fight his

extradition venezuelan president has ended his visit to cuba by meeting the former leer castro. photos were released of the meeting. he has made infrequent public appearances following an illness in 2006. madu roshgs arrived thursday in cuba to attend to celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the start of the cuban revolution. no plans for obama to meet castro when he arrives in cuba on sunday. he will be the first sitting president in almost 90 yoors to visit the communist island. he will met with the president and start resthapg a relationship between the two countries. >> reporter: it still looks like the havana when cuba way the

playground of the u.s. like most he will likely feel thrust back into the 1950s when he sees the art decoo architecture. he will be able to dmi the center when he tours the old city. perhaps stop at the pub here. or eat in one of the scores of new privately own restaurants. >> part of this magic and this moment is precisely because we have accumulated so many layers of history and beautiful architecture and design. >> reporter: they wear the scars of decay.

he won't see the inside. many of these house are deteriorated because of lack of repairs. this has collapsed. it is condemned. there are still families living inside. 74-year-old amaro has been living here since he was 12. he says he is finally to be moved by the government. >> translation: there is no fluming fluming, so i bring water from next-door. >> reporter: authorities will likely tell obama that the faded paint and crumbling buildings are the fault of sanctions. many say government neglect is mostly to blame. still, the city is a met far for a cold war of a relationship that is falling apart.

a relationship that was kept frozen in time and which with obama's visit appears to be taking a giant step into the 21 st century investigators are trying to work out what caused a passenger jet to crash in southern russia killing all 62 people on board. the bowing 737 en route from dubai missed the runway at the airport early on saturday morning. the plane was making the secretary attempt to land in bad weather. it crashed and burst into flame. >> translation: we do not yet know all of the details of the incident, but we are working closely with the authorities to establish precisely what happened. we are making every effort to care for those affected and will

provide south koreans to the family and friends of those who were on poored rallies are being held in the u.s. against republican presidential front runner donald trump in arizona roads were blocked and protesters shouted anti trump slogans as they tried to prevent supporters getting into a rally. brazilian pz dilma rousseff has filed a criminal complaint against a senator over allegations he made against him. she said she knew about an embezzlement scheme at petrobras. she has been accused of funding the campaign from the skaem money. the government appeals to appeal the supreme court ruling niger go to the policies on

sunday. >> reporter: attention here as polls are appearing. the president got a lead of 43% in the first round. the opposition says the vote was rigged and has decided to quit the race >> translation: there were irregularities and fraud in the first round. we ask our militants and democrats to stay at home and not to vote. >> reporter: there has been virtually no political campaigning. the opposition leaders who came second in the first round has not withdrawn his danned daes.

he has been in jail since last november over charges. his health has been deteriorating before he got evacuated to france for treatment on friday. in a series of press conferen s conferences, they made a list of demands. the dissolution of the court which endorsed last month's vote results. those results is null and void. the decision on the part of opposition parties to boycott the vote and at the same time to keep their candidate in the race has been a source of speculation. >> translation: i don't think it's the right attitude to have. they should look at what is important for the nation and not their personal gains. >> translation: if they follow through with not participating in the elections, it will mean they won't recognise who wins the election.

>> reporter: it is a sign of desperation. >> the opposition has participated. now they're leaving only after realising their going to lose. >> reporter: the election is crucial for a much needed stability in a country that faces challenges including poverty, june development droughts and-- underdevelopment and insecure voting has begun where a rerun elections are being held. the opposition is boycotting the poll. the ballot was cancelled after the leading candidate declared himself a winner before official results were released. in senegal voting has started to

make changes to the constitution. they include reducing the president's term in office an giving more pour to the national assembly. >> reporter: a political campaign like no other. led by the president calling on people to vote yes to a series of constitutional changes. yes to more power to the local government, national assembly and opposition. >> translation: more power to the constitution and people. >> reporter: a vote in the referendum of yes will reduce the term from seven to five years. >> translation: we need to modernise our dome object res to reflect the needs of our people.

>> reporter: this feels and sounds like a presidential campaign. beyond the "yes" or "no" vote, it is a task of popularity of what people have. back in 2012 he won the presidency pause he opposed the incouple pent president who is trying to extend his pay in power. he promised to leave office after five years. they have turned against him and so have others. >> translation: he has disappointed us pause he hasn't pushed for the reforms he had promise us during the election. we have given him the tount to make radical changes that would benefit the people. way wouldn't more than what he is offering.

>> reporter: more than 3,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure this runs smoothly. the yes campaign say they are confident a victory. for them this election is history in the making, not just for senegal but for the african continent zimbabwe is suffering from the worst malnutrition in 30 years. nearly 33,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition. unicef says the numbers are spiralling out of control. every year people leave greenland to find a better life elsewhere with a population of 56,000. the economy is suffering the effects of its youth flight. 10% unemployment and the world's highest suicide rate many feel

the future is looking bleak. >> reporter: growing up in green hand has changed. -- grand-- greenland has changed. their traditional way of life is dying out and young people have little hope. there are problems such as alcoholism and unemployment. many leave to nunt for work in denmark. this woman has attempted suicide twice and escaped problems at home by moving to copenhagen. she is trying to build a better life. >> who wants to live in a place where everything is difficult, where it's hard to get a home. i've been living and renting an apartment on the black market for the past 16 months. deciding to come back to greenland in 2012 was one of my

biggest mistakes. >> reporter: with 10% unemployment and the world's highest suicide rate, many believe there's little reason to stay. life can be hash and not just because of the climate, the young moving away with their skills means an ageing population. they relies on a yearly $526 million amount from copenhagen. >> we have to do better jobs to inform people that denmark doesn't mean a great life. it doesn't mean that it's going to solve your problems. you're going to have to solve your problems here and they can't solve them for you. >> reporter: small time giants is one of the country's biggest bands. they fear their reputation can

be negatively impacted by moving back. >> you shup have to go to go there, but you have to achieve it there but not here. >> reporter: the path to adulthood here is not a smooth one some iconic landmarks around the world turned off their lights for earth hour, an annual event to raise awareness of environmental issues. the tallest building disappeared. the kremlin and other iconic buildings were in the dark. in paris, the world famous

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