al-jazeera and. every. place you like that of course i'm going to say my nephew hasn't been found yet and we don't know where he's faking his. hundreds of people killed by a major earthquake and tsunami on the indonesian island of soloist see. why it was an initial tsunami warning withdrawn questions about disaster preparedness in the region vulnerable twelve quakes. i'm sorry say bam this is al jazeera live from doha also coming out. barry's the dead from another friday protest thousands turn out for the funerals of seven killed by israeli forces. opposition parties hold

a mass rally in the democratic republic of congo in an attempt to get behind a consensus presidential candidate. legalizing witchcraft the senegalese government's new plan to raise the burden on hospitals. rescuers in indonesia still don't know exactly how disastrous the tsunami and earthquake has been on the central island of the way i see many four hundred people have been killed in the city of power alone hospitals are struggling to treat hundreds of injured people communication and power lines are cut off in coastal areas reports. bodies lying on the ground outside a hospital in the city of paolo as the reality of the devastating earthquake and tsunami begins to become clear survivors looking for their loved ones among body bags on saturday. waves of up to six meters

search through apollo on friday evening triggered by a magnitude seven point five earthquake video on social media show the panic as people try to flee palu is home to more than three hundred thousand people but even more alarming now could be what emerges from the nearby city of dongola home to over two hundred seventy seven thousand people it has gone completely silent while rescue operations are underway in paolo there's been no contact with them since the tsunami waves surged in. valuations is the long going and identifying the disease is also still in progress and we estimate the number of accumulated casualties from both the quake and tsunami will increase further and. we also received reports that the tsunami waves reached as high as six meters and some people saved their lives by climbing six major trees. indonesia's president djoko

we don't do is set to visit paolo on sunday some aid along with military reinforcements has been flown in but officials fear the worst is yet to come. indonesia is prone to earthquakes as it lies on the ring of fire the line of frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions that circles virtually the entire pacific rim door such a pari al-jazeera from jakarta tommy said jip to has this update. it's been more than twenty four hours the quake struck the waters of the and just a couple hours ago the chief security minister with the round though spoke to one of the local journalists we know now that some aid delivered from jakarta and also from jakarta have indeed arrived via air the airport the commercial airport that was closed for for half a day has been reopened for humanitarian purposes two military planes have actually

. more than two hundred victims of the quakes most of the injured ones and they have been evacuated to the provincial. what we do know is the number of displaced people is around sixteen thousand people and that number of loan is only coming from palo area just from power area as well as for the number of people among the average looking at the of the building to nisha i think we're looking at really really large numbers paolo is the. capital city of around three hundred thousand people now there's been criticism against indonesia's meterological and geophysics agency which issued a tsunami warning but lifted it thirty four minutes later all lines of communication and power supply collapsed leading to confusion in the first few hours this is the scene in jakarta falls where anguished relatives and passengers

are still stranded. pauses partially reopened but only for humanitarian aid some broke down after not being able to hear about their loved ones. and of course my nephew hasn't been found yet and we don't know where he's taken his. now earthquakes are common in doing that because the lives of the so-called ring of fire it's the line of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that circles nearly the entire. pacific rim friday tsunami happened less than a month off of the southern island of lombok was hit by a series of powerful earthquakes more than four hundred fifty people were killed and fourteen years ago hundred twenty thousand people were killed after a magnitude nine point one earthquake off the island of sumatra triggered a tsunami which swept away entire communities around the indian ocean john gal five is head of the indonesia office at the international federation of

red cross and red crescent societies he talks about the challenges rescuing work has off facing right now it events like this i mean the whilst we hope that there will be no more it's not uncommon for those numbers to route to rise as were rescued teams coming in and more of the collapsed buildings or our search they haven't even got to all of the areas you know not information from all across the coast and not even getting into some of the more remote areas when you have it in. an earthquake that is that high a seven point seven in that shower or ten kilometers it does significant damage i would not be surprised and forge and me and sadly not to say that those numbers will go up who are related we have people stepping up from the indonesian rich jost that are having to travel ten to twelve hours by vehicle on roads that are no no there shouldn't. be water trucks the shelter gets burning tarpaulins

all the things that occurred need and we're hopefully the faster we can clear some about a way that's absolutely everyone in the humanitarian community really stuff to people that they need quickly and more efficiently. funerals were held for the seven palestinians including two children who were killed by israeli forces in gaza on friday thousands of people were rallying along gaza's barrier fence with israel as part of a process that began in march demonstrators have been demanding the right of return of palestinian refugees and then to more than a decade long israeli blockade one hundred ninety two palestinians have been killed so far has more from ramallah. according to the gaza ministry of health at least seven palestinians have been killed and some five hundred six have been injured all that two hundred ten had to go to hospital and at least one remains in critical condition of the israeli army of also reacted they say that nothing was known none

of their soldiers to sorry were killed or injured and no damage had been caused by the israeli army has come under a sermon this amount of criticism from not only palestinians but the international community itself what's been called the heavy handed use of dispersal techniques what israeli army doing is when they protested come to their come towards the border what they do is they use drones we take gas attached when they fly over the part of the palestinian protesters heads and dropped when they used live fire and they used tear gas fired from jeeps as well what they really are me of finding very difficult is the kites that the palestinians are flying which are very basic devices oftentimes they go up in the air they have a condom filled with some sort of flammable liquid that's on fire when the clouds fly up and then they cut the string and the flammable liquid falls to the ground causing tremendous amount of damage to crops on the israeli side of the border palestinians there say well actually this is just all revenge for the fact that

towards the border these ratings have been long very long time been using pesticides against crops and so these protests will continue for as the bohun who is the hamas spokesman issued a statement also on friday saying they would not stop. until the end of this siege of gaza and that's really the key to more now the the funerals all taking place for the people that died on saturday expect to hear very strong language reiterating what hamas have said saying that these protests will continue and they will continue until the siege of gaza comes to an end palestine is filed a lawsuit against the u.s. with the international court of justice over the relocation of its embassy last year the trumpet ministration officially recognized jerusalem as israel's capital and later moved the u.s. embassy there from tel aviv in may the palestinian foreign minister says that move breached international law. is an international lawyer based that university college london he says the case will partly hinge on the question of palestinian

statehood. that has never been before the international court of justice however the un general assembly. made an important decision to recognize palestine as a nonmember state which then the court will have to address in this decision since the court's jurisdiction in this case will only be possible if it can conclude that palestine meets the international law test to for statehood as far as the court's jurisdiction relates to that there is a parallel situation with the nicaragua case that was brought against the u.s. in the nine hundred eighty s. and in that case as perhaps will happen here the u.s. argued that the i.c.j. didn't have jurisdiction and when the court found that it did have jurisdiction the

u.s. then withdrew from one of the particular ways that the court can exercise jurisdiction but what we might see is the u.s. arguing against this and it may take further steps as it did in the nick or argue a case for example within the u.n. security council to try to impede any decision of the i.c.j. against it. a coalition of opposition figures in the democratic republic of congo holding a rally in the kaffir can shatter twenty one candidates have been approved to take part in the december election for the exclusion of some key figures has thrown the votes fanless into doubt now some of the opposition is looking to agree on a consensus candidate. the congolese who want to come on concluded we know that aside they are maneuvering they are working to divide us but we will try to keep

one unity that what we are talking about today unity of the opposition. voting machine no fake electoral fake voters ten million they have to be removed from the local editor. catherine sawyer was that protest with the some very. opposition leaders from some of the most popular political parties yang that the r.s.c. have called for these political wryly basically to put more pressure on the electoral commission to address some of the grievances they have and one of the issues that the opposition is talking about is this electronic voting system to be used in the election in december for the first time they say that the machines are not secure they can be used they can be hacked at will so saying that this is not provided for in the low so they want their local commission to result back to manual voting but

electoral commission officials have said that this is not possible that they that the machines are safe and protected they also say that it's too late in the day to change the system that conflicts charge has been trying has been trying to talk to different political parties and electoral commission to come to the table and come to an agreement these has not been possible another issue the opposition politicians have been talking about is this the sixteen million voters who have been registered without fingerprinting opposition leaders saying that while this is a concern to us it shouldn't happen officials off any the electoral commission say that it's not a requirement of the low to register people using their phone fingerprints saying that some of these people don't have the means either because of one reason or another or another their fingerprints aren't taken by the machine so you those people shouldn't be locked out of the elections right now it's pretty much

a statement opposition groups in the wings continue holding rallies like the one to be held here to just put more pressure on the an electoral commission and to demand for a credible election the electoral commission on the other hand saying that well we're going to go ahead with the election everything is on schedule. nothing is going to derail this process. so i had an al-jazeera but six months left until britain lease the e.u. the uncertainty continues to grow. another hurdle in the republican push to confirm donald trump's supreme court nominee. hello weather of the wet type and snowy type is tumbling out of the tibetan plateau into world sichuan but for the rest of china nothing much is going on for the new

satellite pictures right on the screen you will see the thai food working its way up through the minor islands of japan at the moment soon to hit the major on and focus for sunday brings some rain in sichuan possibly a bit further south as otherwise a dry picture and quite a warm one hovering around the thirty mark from shanghai right down to hong kong i'm not especially she would out there is how the winds concentrate showers on the coast of vietnam once again that's going to be a wet couple of days i think in southeast asia not everywhere but certainly in vietnam and the retreating monsoon is trying to hold feel like just allowing showers to develop anywhere in the week and breeze likely through the west coast right up towards mumbai but also further east a very obvious live north of andhra pradesh and northeast it's towards the north east of india this is to be expected at this time of the year everywhere else is dry and the humidity of course is now disappearing committees also not

a big thing anymore around the gulf states normally like see many big showers the western side of society so they have been big in the last couple days. what makes this moment you we're living so you know. we haven't seen the president this unpredictable freedom of speech is. likely to answer that is a formula for authoritarianism in tyranny yearly and the like so long as there's nowhere to hide let me ask you straight out here is the two state solution now up front return on al-jazeera.

you're watching al-jazeera time to recap our headlines now two earthquakes followed by a tsunami have devastated the central indonesian island of so the way i see nearly four hundred people have been killed in the city of alone rescue workers still haven't been able to reach many areas likely to be badly hit funerals are being held for the seven palestinians including two children who were killed by israeli forces in gaza or on friday thousands of people have been rallying along gaza's barrier fence with israel as part of protests that began in march a coalition of opposition figures in the democratic republic of congo is holding a rally in the capital kinshasa twenty one candidates have been approved to take part in the december election but the exclusion of some key figures is thrown the votes fanous into doubt some of the opposition are looking to agree on a consensus candidate. and a dramatic turnaround u.s.

president donald trump has a greek to an f.b.i. investigation into his supreme court nominee facing accusations of sexual assault the limited probe was ordered after one republican senator jeff flake bro. ranks in the senate judiciary committee and demanded an investigation before a full senate vote in the polls from capitol hill. to know what you're thinking another day of political drama intrigue and emotion on capitol hill only because of brett kavanaugh is nomination to become the next u.s. supreme court justice chief ballingall true on friday morning two women who called themselves sexual assault survivors confronted arizona republican jeff flake a swing vote on cabinet they called on flake not to allow a man accused of sexual violence to sit on the supreme court after that flake voted to send kavanagh's nomination to the full senate and he insisted the vote be

delayed by a week so that the f.b.i. could investigate several sexual assault charges against the nominee we ought to do what we can to make sure. that we do all due diligence with a nomination this important. shockingly the republican party leadership agree they had been stonewalling similar calls from democrats and survivor groups. what may have helped an apparent change of heart on friday from u.s. president donald trump who would also called such an investigation unnecessary i'm going to let the senate handle that they'll make their decisions and they've been doing a good job and very professional development comes at the end of a contentious hearing to recommend capitals nomination with demonstrators getting arrested and senators walking out in protest the big argument whether the republican controlled panel was taking seriously christine glossy ford's allegation that kavanagh tried to rape her in one nine hundred eighty two democrat said the

panel was ignoring blazin ford because it wasn't demanding an f.b.i. investigation when it came to these allegations they wanted to cut off that process and you have to ask why you have to ask them but republicans said kavanagh's previous f.b.i. background checks never found any signs he sexually assaulted women and so there was no need for a new investigation all i can say about miss ford i feel sorry for her. and i do believe something happened to her and i don't know when and where but i don't believe it was brett kavanaugh congressional republicans and president donald trump say this new f.b.i. investigation can only focus on what they call credible allegations that certain set off a whole new world of arguments with rational democrats what is certain though is that public pressure to find out whether brett kavanaugh ever assaulted any woman has yielded results at least for now russell and jordan al-jazeera capitol hill.

u.s. federal judges ruled a lawsuit against president can proceed congressional democrats are accusing trump of violating the constitution by doing business with foreign governments while he's in office the law is the third constitutional challenge to trump's business interests so he's president raj of tiber the un is in the german city of cologne for the opening of one of europe's largest mosques it's day two of his first state visit to germany since becoming president in two thousand and fourteen others on and german chancellor angela merkel agreed to work to mend the relationship that's been strained in recent years but not everyone is happy with this protesters are gathering in cologne to denounce are the ones human rights record and his treatment of kurds. police in barcelona have cracked down on pro independence protesters in the city's downtown area local cattle and offices for with the group which gathered

to demonstrate against another march by spanish police demanding better pay the violence was reportedly triggered when a protester threw paint on a man who was part of the police march tensions are high head of monday's anniversary of the independence referendum that was deemed illegal by madrid. toyota has joined several companies warning it will suspend operations in england in the event of a no deal breaks it just six months left for britain's exit from the european union the two sides are nowhere near a deal prime minister to resign may well get a taste of just how franks who is the issue is so conservative party's annual conference gets underway on sunday they've parker has more britons on the final straight of breaks it but negotiations are in deadlock the use explicitly rejected britain's latest plan the son just a trailer truck comic corporation will not work we will never accept

a deal which will damage z. european union trees a maze proposal was hammered out at her country retreat checkers in july it was the result of months of work the plan calls for u.k. e.u. free trade area and a common rule book for industrial agriculture all goods to prevent exports and imports from getting stuck at borders. with the e.u. and u.k. can't agree on what will happen here on the border between northern ireland a part of the u.k. and the republic of ireland an e.u. member the government promised there will be no return to a hard border but it's rejected the e.u. so-called backstop plan to keep the region aligned with its trading rules. to reason may says no prime minister would ever agree to it because it would lead effectively to a border between great britain and northern ireland possibly here down the middle of the irish sea unifying the island of ireland in one a u. custom area so far the government's failed to suggest any viable alternative some

breaks it is favored the use of advanced technology to ensure seamless customs clearances but a similar system in canada took decades to develop and needed billions of dollars in investment there's a big issue over ireland they've got to solve that in the next few weeks but it shouldn't be beyond the wit of man for them to do that is both sides bad to me but in the end the the the other option of a no deal is just so catastrophic take it britain but also really bad for the. to resume a's checkers plans also being rejected by hardline brick city is within her own party former foreign secretary boris johnson and former breaks it secretary david davis both resigned over it johnson said the u.k. would become an e.u. colony if it makes further concessions to brussels. the government also on the pressure from political opponents to commit to a new brakes at referendum a so-called people's vote on a final deal to resume a keen nobody voted for job losses nobody voted for

a cousin public service for losing their rights which is why now there is more clearly it will be more clear what exactly is on the table it wishes to be able to look at it again see if they cover their promise and say yes or no we're saying or even. so wants next well there are two e.u. summit speak for the end of the year one in october and an emergency brake six summit in november both are opportunities to finalize the divorce bill early next year the british parliament must approve whatever deal to reason may agrees in brussels the agreement then needs to be ratified by a super majority of e.u. member states. and approved by the european parliament at midnight brussels time the twenty ninth of march next year britain will make history but at any stage hopes of a deal could unravel the road to break city's anything but booth the park or al-jazeera. iraq says it's regrets the u.s.

decision to its close its consulates in the iraqi city of basra secretary of state mike pompei o is blaming the iranian backed fighters for recent attacks on the consulate which is inside the city's airport compound he says he'll hold iran directly responsible for any harm for americans all its diplomatic facilities as seen weeks of violent protests by iraqis protesting a lack of jobs and government services. senegal's government is considering legalizing witchcraft as a traditional medicine politicians say the move will ease the burden on already overcrowded hospitals but doctors say the move is irresponsible and dangerous nicholas heart is in that car with the latest on our series looking at witchcraft practices around the world. enters a syrian and like cast his first patient. from this first hand shake the witchcraft tells him he can sense there's

a bad spirit stuck inside his head they don't know. there is not surprised he suffers from earaches and has gradually been losing his hearing. i've been hurting for four years he says. what follows is a treatment that is both illegal and dangerous. it's normally done behind closed doors but canst allows us to film it. for twenty minutes the patient inhales fumes of an unknown substance dazed because then pours a mix of herbes in his nose. for. i'm going to die if only the government recognize my work and the service i give to the community i could open a hospital and treat all people suffering in my country this practice is punishable with prison. and yet outside our queues of people waiting for treatment there were scruff wouldn't allow us to throw inside the waiting room where there are about eighty people inside a small room police officers in uniform men in suits women holding their babies

all believing that they would graft can do more to treat them than a medical doctor or work with one doctor for fifteen thousand people hospitals are overwhelmed with patients there are not enough medical staff. all right let's take you to the united nations general assembly now where we understand what he is speaking on behalf of the syrian regime that's there's no end to what he has to say the end of the seventy third session of the united nations i would like to congratulate you and your country door on your election as president of the current session of the general assembly. and i wish you all the success. i would also like to thank your predecessor for presiding over the assembly during

the previous session and. i would also like to thank you excellence you the secretary general of the united nations for. it in line with the u.n. charter madam president ladies and gentlemen. every year we arrive at this. international forum. we carry so many hope. that in every corner they swirled. will become more secure stable and prosperous when the home with them of. today our hope is stronger than ever. and so is our confidence that. the will of the people shall eventually regel. our hope and our confidence are the result of more than seventy years of hardship. during which

our people suffered from the scourge of terrorism however the syrians refuse to compromise to this terrorism they refused to succumb to terrorist groups and their external supporters they stood their ground they remain defiant fully convinced that this was a battle for their existence their history and their future and that they will ultimately emerge victorious. to the disappointment of some here we are today more than seven years into this dirty war against my country announcing to the world that the situation on the ground has become more secure and stable. and that our battle against terrorism is almost over we will listen to the harry is

a resolute unity of the people and the army to the support of our our laws and friends. however we will not stop at the chapmans we're remain committed to fighting the sacred battle until we purge all syrian territories from terrorist groups and regardless. and heard it from any illegal foreign presence we will pay no heed to any attacks or external pressure lines or allegations that seek to discourage us. this is our duty or and a. bright. that we have exercised as we set out to eradicate terrorism from. syria. madam president.

the government of certain countries have denied us our rights under international law and our national duty to come back terrorism and protect our people on our end around and within our borders at the same time these governments form their legitimate international coalition led by the united states on the pretext of combating terrorism. but the so called international coalition. has done everything but for fight terrorism it has even become clear that the coalition's goals were in perfect alignment with those terrorist groups are spreading chaos death and destruction in their path the coalition destroyed the syrian city of. the destroyed infrastructure and public services in the areas a targeted. it has also committed

a massacre is against civilians including children and women which amounts to war crimes under international law. the coalition has also provided direct military support to terrorists on multiple occasions asked lifo to guess the syrian army. it should have been more aptly named the coalition to support terrorists and war crimes in. the situation in syria. and its dimensions cannot be divorced from the data.