campaign democrats are questioning kavanagh's temperament for the role of supreme court justice it was clearly a college and aggressive angry and he revealed himself as a partisan i would think that if i were a democrat going before him i'd ask him to recuse himself president donald trump says he has no backup plan when it comes to the confirmation of judge kavanaugh the f.b.i. is currently investigating its report is expected sometime after friday it will be delivered to the white house and then will go on to the senate or senators will then vote whether to confirm the controversy will judge kimberly help at al jazeera the white house thousands of women in bolivia have taken a stand against gender based violence with a demonstration in the capital the u.n. says eight out of ten believe young women have suffered some form of sexual aggression the attorney general says seventy six women were murdered in the first eight months of this year simply for being female saudi arabia's crown prince

mohammed bin simon has left kuwait after two days of talks with the emir chefs ahmed it's understood that leaders discuss the ongoing gulf crisis kuwait has played a mediation role since the u.a.e. bahrain any gypped imposed a blockade on last year qatar denies there accusations that its support supports terrorism john and china has more from kuwait city. this is the first time that a man visits equates since his country together the united arab emirates egypt and bahrain imposed a land air and sea blockade on his have been leading the efforts to mediate this crisis try and find a solution to what many view as an existential crisis for the g.c.c. the gulf cooperation council the saudis have been reciprocated positively as far as many observers will point out the fact that this is b.s. as he's widely known his first visit to kuwait since this crisis is an indication

of that however some will be hopeful that maybe through these brief discussions that take place between the carbons a man and the emir of kuwait ships of ominous obama maybe something positive will come out aside from this crisis the court has also tried to play a mediating role when it comes to the war in yemen they did try and host talks with the northeast a couple of years of all those failed but the emir of kuwait is widely respected as a mediator in the region he's known as the wise man of the gulf maybe he will try and use his influence and his respect to try and yield some sort of a resolution when it comes to a breakthrough rather when it comes to the war in yemen and obviously there is aside from the diplomatic crisis that. both these countries share an interest in there is economic ties between the two it is important to note however that saudi does or does view itself as the stronger bigger partner in this relationship they don't lose an opportunity to remind of kuwaitis that it was them who intervened

during the night in ninety gulf war when saddam had invaded kuwait that the saudis had helped the qualities of that time and therefore maybe some observers would say or some saudi critics would say that riyadh doesn't maybe respect kuwait attempts or overtures to try and find a resolution in these different prices as much as they should nonetheless this is being hailed here domestically in kuwait as an important visit we'll wait and see if anything significant or tangible comes out of it. a landmine has killed three children in eastern ukraine they triggered the device while playing in an abandoned house in the city of gori rica. the region has seen heavy fighting between ukrainian forces and russian banks separatist rebels in twenty fourteen local politicians say the area is littered with explosives from the conflict former president mahmoud abdul guy has been released on bail he was freed a week after his a strange after other abdul may i mean was defeated in

a presidential election a human was arrested in february for attempting to topple the i mean who declared a state of emergency to block his impeachment they release all it appears from president elect abraham ahmed solely and the president of cameroon is calling for dialogue to end violence in his english speaking regions will be a who is seeking reelection next week told supporters that cameroon has overcome the worst of a conflict which has killed hundreds of people have been escalating protests and calls for an independent state by english speakers who say their overlooked by the french speaking government will be a says a firm hand is needed to end the unrest. we still have to restore peace in the southwest and northwest regions which have been bruised by the abuses of this is a nationalist by giving both regions all the satisfaction they are entitled to expect by protecting them against the excesses of their so-called liberators. and more than twenty five thousand people have crossed the border into nigeria to

escape the fighting in cameroon most of them children reports. beltre and on her six children join other refugees to move to a new settlement away from that argenter come on board this is the family's third relocation since they fled the fighting in southern coverall none of the children has been to school since then we don't have peace in the house because the children warry what he owes me daddy what are we doing here we are not going to school what are we doing there let's go back with no money and hope of returning to their former home anytime soon she says their future spinny. even parents who could afford to hire private tutors for their children are giving up well their mind and we save. our country for the pin down the money into school. now or the saving since god many parents in this new refugee settlement for their children can soon go back to school most have missed classes since they fled their

homes last year there is no school here so they will have to rely on nearby schools and the generosity of the local community. should be in our final year of secondary school because of the situation go all to pieces. that will depend on how soon she gets the chance to resume classes in. the united nations and local authorities say they are trying to come up with a plan to help children like frida we have been working with the government of nigeria here to provide additional capacity to the kenyan school that they're having through the settlement so that they accommodate the students in the classroom and we're here to provide the support necessary support to construct additional classrooms and also at the same time to construct playground for room for children to play in the. educational soldiers in cameroon will have to

approve the certificates the refugee children be getting nigeria when they eventually return. but some parents are skeptical that will happen how many priests al jazeera i don't sell the nigeria. they have been rallies in the brazilian city of sal palo in support of far right presidential candidate abbas a narrow is a current front runner in next week's election demonstration comes a day after thousands protested across the country against false arrow and his controversial stance on gays women and minority groups in law brazil's outgoing president michel to marry is promising to left's latin america's largest economy out of recession i am problem and rates have been falling but many people lack faith in the government because of cuts to social programs mariana sanchez reports from going in central wrestle. this back in business but barely one of the largest construction steel providers in the city of gori anya is beginning to

supply the national market again just over a year ago owner made us it is he had to file for bankruptcy most of them with bankruptcy was the only option to the bad it was really sad i thought the people we have managed to recover part of our loss but we still have to work hard to pay two million dollars in debts and perhaps he says hire back the seventy workers he had to lay off. in this highly industrialized region in the heart of brazil nearly three hundred fifty thousand people have lost their jobs as a result of the economic crisis thirty million more brazilians are unemployed. although the country statistic agency says the unemployment rate has been consistently falling now it's more than twelve percent it warns it's because millions of brazilians gave up looking for jobs and joined the informal market to survive professor lucy or them or dice is one of them her father i've worked as a teacher for more than twenty years but lost my job four years ago i managed to

get temporary positions but that isn't sustainable when you need to pay your bills i have children grandchildren so i decided to work selling food on the streets. one of the greatest challenges for the next president will be for help. for a feel young fellow who tried to make ends meet with informal jobs that forty percent of those work but they don't contribute social security and who work without benefit. of the national institute of statistics says the pressure on the government is growing. forty million or underemployed for example street vendors in formality has helped people survive the crisis that began in two thousand and thirteen but in formality is dangerous when people need to use the public services who pays for it. this economy crisis is in its fifth year the vice president of the state's industrial federation says recovery will depend on the measures the next president takes. the investors will only come back if they trust in the new

president we expect a president with strength to negotiate with the congress to put in practice all the promises made during the campaign that is the way investors will return. back at the steel factory the employees say they are counting their blessings for being in work of the political and economic instability continues and that means at any time they could with their jobs. but as. the german chancellor is warning u.s. president donald trump against destroying the united nations i'm going to merkel has just returned from the annual u.n. general assembly and has been campaigning in state elections she says that although the un isn't perfect undermining it is highly dangerous on tuesday address the un urging nations to be checked globalists and. it winds up that we must contemplate the discussion about the post-war order and the questioning of it with extra can

that starts with the us president who thinks that. is not the answer to our problems who assumes they can only be one when any given situation the united nations was founded on the roads of the second world war and yes it's not perfect we've been wanting reform of the security council for many of those but to destroy something without having built a replacement that's highly dangerous and can destroy a community of peace sooner than we thank you.

welcome back hundreds of swimmers have been taking part in the race between capital de kock and goalie island that is no ordinary competition it involves swimming to a former slave force as a story. minutes away from the start one final stretch. allows a bit of advice. and a few words of wisdom. you need training devotion and peace of mind it's not easy

but it's possible if you give your heart to it first the professional swimmers with set off then three hundred amateurs young and old jump into the atlantic ocean for the annual five kilometer open water race to the historic island of gori. as the hours go by the gaps between swimmers widens faced with strong currents pain sets in the swimmers battle cramps and exhaustion. he says my lungs are hurting for many it's just about trying to complete it and get to goree island so come on a boat. that. is like a marathon on water the goal is to get to go really which for us is a symbol of our history it's an important event. this stretch of atlantic ocean that separates deckard to grey is over historical importance the island was a major hub for the slave trade where african men women and children were captured boarded on ships to america some in chains tried to escape they were trying to swim

to the mainland in what was then shark infested waters. this isn't just a swim race it's a tribute to those who remain defiant refusing their fate as slaves instead of swimming for freedom and so this is also a celebration of freedom resistance and the human spirit ability to overcome adversity. here comes the winner. enjoy are a soldier for senegal the navy. and the police don't need only one it's a victory not just to may but for all people here in senegal and throughout the world. then slowly one by one others come out of the water each pushing beyond their limits to make it to the other side breathless but happy and proud nicholas hawke al-jazeera the car.

thanks very much europe's gophers have beaten the united states to win the ryder cup fittingly it was francesco molinari her wrap things up with his fifth straight of ha at little fashion now david stokes rounds out the action little anything can happen on the final day of erotica and it looked like the u.s. comeback was on. the remark arroyo made a mess of the last hole to hand just in thomas' victory in the opening match and it was first blood to the americans before little by the u.s. tails were up and more red points followed webb simpson got the better of justin rose five zero. when tony fi now thrashed europe's super ricky tommy fleetwood the gap was down to just one point and it was getting really close to divide but then the tide turned in favor of the blues.

danish debutant told you know listen the jordan speed by and then follow rookie john rum did this by your youngest player taking down the mighty tiger woods he's had yet another ryder cup to forget after four defeats in contrast in pull to comes alive at this event by the big justin jumps in the world number one to put europe on the brink. and the winning moment came the sixteenth phil mickelson playing his twelfth and most likely final ryder cup so his ball sync with it the u.s. challenge by he conceded to francesco molinari by italy's open champion is the first european ever to win all five matches so only fitting it was his point to secure the cup i lived there was still matches to complete out on course and europe and it up finishing

seven points clear with an emotional sergio garcia replacing nick faldo as you. all time leading point score. i ever made you say just a trial have to get all the way to a point i would have to say it's a dog how did you forget i know there were problems there all you know they they were determined they were just set out to do a job themselves and for me it was there was an easy job was. a comprehensive win for bjorn and his team europe's twenty five year unbeaten home run continues david stokes al-jazeera so we still molinari make it five wins out of five but he couldn't have done it without tommy fleet which after winning over four of them matches on the opening two days the path being dubbed money would come has been amazing. and i love him like a city under that so. we need to spend more time together i think.

this is our way that he's really going to surprise a lot well i feel so far away take my cap off thomas was a better captain and their team i'll play this and there's nothing else more you can say. they deserve to win it but you know there's been two years disuse here in two thousand and six with tom lehman where. it breaks my heart a little bit more than others because those those two years we didn't execute while we were given every opportunity to succeed i would.