lives and all their families and friends that lost people because of this monster who was sitting there. but at least he was finally put away. the time has come to save them all. from "unforgiving kogss, thousands of migrants off the coast. why so many are choosing to risk their lives. also, greece's debt crisis, and climate change on top of the

agenda. the world's richest nations meet at the j-7 summit. barcelona parties like no tomorrow. the victory in the champion finals. hello. this is cnn news room. the crisis in the mediterranean sea. italy says 3500 migrants have been rescued near the libyan coast this weekend. the uk, germany and ireland are in an operation to save the remaining people at sea. no deaths have been reported so far. europe has been struggling with a skyrocketing number of people making the dangerous journey across the mediterranean to flee war and poverty. we are joined for more on this. you are on a great tourist

island where many migrants are coming ashore. whe what is the feeling as they watch boatful after boatful of people arife? >> reporter: there is a feeling of feeling sorry for the people. this island is very small. 30,000 people. that's probably the population. the numbers keep increasing. the locals we have been speaking to say they feel for them, they feel terrible for them because they have it so bad, war, excuse, poverty, economic crisis. they are doing what they can. this is a small island, 30,000 people. it is obviously middle of an economic crisis. greece can't pay the imf. once they get on land, they need people to watch after them. they are doing cha they can to provide food and water. in terms of water, let me give

you an idea of cost alone. so far, this year, i got the numbers from a representative three days ago. more than 8,000 people have arrived this year alone. if i compare it to the same period last year, 33 people had arrived. this year, up to may, may alone, 3,769 people arrived. why they arrived, why unchr is increasing it. let me show you. over my left shoulder, the piece of land behind you is turkey. the journey from turkey to here, on a good day, 30 minutes. on a somewhat rough day, 45 minutes. >> incredible numbers of people coming. in the mediterranean, we know there are dozens of ships from several countries.

one private ship involved in the huge rescue operation. give us a perspective of what's going on in the mediterranean sea. >> reporter: look, i have been speaking to representatives here. we have been calling authorities, naval offices to get a sense of the crisis. many people will tell me and have told me, this is just the tip of the iceberg. the fact the numbers increased so much gives you a sense of the fact this is just the beginning. reports, as well on the other side. more than half a million people getting ready to come here. you know, libya, a lot of syrians, some afghans as well. 70% of those are from syria. once they get here, it's not just the rescue mission that's important. that is crucial. that's why we haven't seen any in the last 24 hours.

what is important and what people are calling for is for europe to take a proactive approach to the migrants, take this seriously. they get on land, they then need to be processed. then they are shipped out as is in the case of greece. this take as lot of manpower. they need to provide housing and food. this take as lot of time, a lot of money, which greece clearly doesn't have. what they are saying is europe is not acting fast enough. they are saying about 20,000 people but that's not happening. more action and much faster. >> huge, huge crisis. thank you very much for that update. we are continuing on the story, the u.n. reports 90,000 migrants entered europe since 2015. that number is quickly climbing.

we have a man who works for the international organization and director of the office in the mediterranean. thank you for joining us. some of the boats going out to rescue people already had people on board. give us a sense of the people being brought to shore. >> they are in very poor conditions, most of them. they have had extremely long journeys. the one coming through libya, many are through somalia toward the east and senegal, toward the west. they have crossed the sahara and spent time in libya. women in particular, extraordinarily difficult conditions. many of them are abused along the way and also the men as well

in the connection houses, so-called connection houses in libya. very bad conditions that cost people, many people their life in transit as well. not just when they are crossing the mediterranean, but on land, many people are dying and suffering. >> it's horrific. there are reports tens of thousands of people remain in libya, preparing to make the journey. the latest, suggests this is the biggest wave of migrants we have seen in 2015, this month of june, so far, the first few days into june. what do you put it down to? >> caller: better weather results in more boats departing. the smugglers organizing more boats, so that's definitely a big part of it. the numbers are significantly higher, theorizing.

yesterday, we had 3,500 rescues. right now, there are ten rescue operations under way. we already have reports of some 1,400 that will arrive. that safe number will increase further beyond that. perhaps in the 2,000 range, if not higher. >> just incredible. italy predicts around 200,000 will arrive alive this year up from 170,000 last year. so many people putting their lives in the hands of smugglers. they are trying to -- what needs to happen to help these people to address this crisis? >> caller: well, two things. we are doing well on the saving lives. i think the joint effort we have now are very, very good steps forward. but, you know, the underlying causes of the mobility, these

movements need to be addressed in terms of development in many parts of africa. also, they will continue to come regardless if there are no other ways for them to reach safety and better livelihood, better lives, other than through smugglers. until the whole system, the whole migration system is set up in a way that can address both the economic migrants, the refugee who is are entitled to international protection as well as creating conditions that make migration more of a choice in the countries of origin and the only option, we will continue to see these kind of conditions. >> really, really tough situation. a lot needs to happen. we appreciate your time today and we will talk to you soon. thank you very much. >> caller: thank you. to china now.

431 bodies have been recovered from a cruise ship that capsized. mo memorial services were held for 11 people still missing. an attorney for the ship's operator apologized to the victims and their loved ones calling the incident a disaster for the corporation. some say it was hit by a tornado. only 14 people survived. south korea is working to get a hold of an outbreak of middle east respiratory system. a number of cases has risen to 64. 2,000 people are under quarantine to keep it from spreading further. we are joined with more on this. the government was criticized by the way they handled the outbreak. are they doing better now with

attempts to contain it and provide information to people? >> reporter: they were criticized, linda. not enough was done to contain the virus when it was first identified last month. since then, criticism over a lack of transparency. the government released information that many people have been demanding for weeks. mers virus in south korea, the biggest outbreak outside the middle east. the death toll on the rise. new cases confirmed every day. the message to the public, take precautions. many asking, how can we protect ourselves, when we aren't given all the information. >> it's spreading too fast and also the government is not really caring about our country, i think. >> reporter: citizens particularly frustrated that the government refused to name the hospitals affected. >> not giving the public the

correct information. hiding almost everything about the hospitals. >> reporter: a website published their own map. it got 600,000 page views in two days, ten times it normal traffic. now, almost three weeks after the first case of middle east respiratory syndrome was confirmed, they bowed to the pressure and revealed the names of 24 facility that is were or may have been exposed to the virus. a bow, too, from one of the heads of the hospitals, apologizing to the people infected under his watch. visiting a quarantine center, the president said people should trust that the government is trying its best to prevent the spread of disease and the government repeatedly promised transparency. >> you know, there is no

transparency. >> reporter: the ferry diz ast earth led to a mistrust in the governorment's ability to help. a vast majority of people quarantined are isolated in their own homes. they will use gps to monitor their movements. >> this is detected in humans in 2012 in saudi arabia. what can you tell us about how it spread to asia? >> reporter: well, it came with a man who had been traveling to the middle east. that's why there was criticism of the government because the outbreak wasn't contained then. there's a second outbreak here in seoul city. that's why the government is

promising to stop further spread. >> we appreciate that update. thank you very much. in a few hours, seven of the world's industrial leaders will meet in the alps for the g7 summit. several leaders have arrived including president obama. meanwhile, protesters have been demonstrating against the meeting. sometimes violently. police hauled some people away. we have more on why they are upset. >> reporter: this, as far as organizers are concerned, is the big one. this is the most significant demonstration before the g7 starts. this is where they want to make their voice heard that allowed them to shut down the g7 summit. all the police on duty have a different idea. >> thr killing the future or our

children. i don't know how my child will have a good future if i'm not here. >> reporter: things seem to be going on good, peacefully. the mood did change as protesters got toward the end of their march. about 100 meters away from where the judges, where the courts said g7 protesters were able to march. riot police prevented them from going any further. pushing and shoving aweired to break out. at that stage, the riot police opened fire with pepper spray. we did see some casualties. some protesters brought back through the crowds. then, at the riot police went forward with batons in hand.

that is what is the cause of this protest. these protesters say the g7 is nothing more than a club of elite fat cats trying to divide up the world economy and politics for they own benefit, not the benefit of citizens and the world community. >> that was karl penhaul reporting. we'll have more on that including the tour. still to come, barcelona takes it champion's league trophy. plus, the world's only living triple crown winner. one of the rarest trophies in sport. wish your skin could bounce back as quickly as it used to?

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welcome back. barcelona is taking open the champion's league trophy. three goals to one on saturday. cnns amanda davies was at the game. >> reporter: this was a night where they were front and center after the controversy of the

last ten days. the champions of spain and italy steppi ping up to remind us why love this game. moments of brilliance, hustle and bustle and a barcelona win. they have been chasing this trophy for 19 years. for much of the first half, they were left chasing their shadows. stepped up to put them ahead. to you, they kept ongoing. they didn't crumble until early in the second half. mesi didn't make the score sheet himself. it was his run that led to suarez before making it three giving them their fifth european crown and completing their trophies this season. >> i feel very, very grateful.

i have to thank barcelona for this moment. i am the happiest man in the world. >> they came very close. i feel bad for gigi and all the guys. they had a great game. >> the three strikers we have, it is amazing. they make a difference in every game. >> reporter: what an end to the first in charge. he says in his program notes that this was the game that was determined the king of europe. it is his barcelona that reigned supreme. amanda davies, cnn. >> now many experts la meanted the modern day racehorse is bred for speed and stamina. as a result, they would never see another triple crown winner.

cnns andy scholes has the highlights. >> reporter: when people talk about the greatest horses of all time, you hear secretariat in '73, affirmed in '78. after an epic win in in the belmont stakes, american pharoah is on the list. >> once in a lifetime horse. >> reporter: 13 horses won since 1978. >> i think this horse is different. >> reporter: some said there would never be another triple crown winner because of the way horses skip races to win the belmont. american pharoah proved them wrong. he ran in all three big races. >> he's a beautiful mover. >> he looks like a fa rarry going around.

>> reporter: for bob baffert -- he said american farrow was the best hand he had ever been dealt. in the end, the 3-year-old colt turned out to be a royal flush. for the owner, ahmed sayat, american pharoah's win is a dream come true. he got in horse racing in 2006 and spent millions going to the triple crown. >> the last five weeks have been surreal. >> american pharoah is expected to retire from racing and live in kentucky. u.s. transportation security is under scrutiny of failing to find bombs and weapons in a recent test. the tsa has billions of dollars at its disposal. how is it falling behind? >> reporter: with planes, trains, subways, highways and

more under their watch, an annual budget pushing $8 billion. a scathing new report of a 95% failure rate in detecting airport threats. taxpayers aren't getting much for their money. exhibit one, in 2010, when scanners were deployed, they were ineffective, possibly dangerous and needlessly intrusive, basically strip searching passengers despite spending $230 million, they were pulling them out after major airports. exhibit two, tsa warehousing thousands of pieces of equipment it overbought or does not need, wasting $100 million in poorly planned shipping. such things make members of congress, like a florida republican howl. >> it's out of control.

>> reporter: the tsa spent a billion on a program to spot terrorists by their behavior, despite government accountability assessment that says it is worthless. >> the tsa, for over a decade now has been a bureaucratic agency. they don't seem to learn from past mistakes. they spent billions of dollars on things that don't work. >> reporter: embarrassments, too, including tsa employees stealing from passenger's bags. it was supposed to be different. a model of efficiency and safety. >> you know you are not a threat. show us by packing smart. >> reporter: the agency has undeniably stopped some threats. despite all the bad news at the white house -- >> the president does continue to have confidence that the officers of the tsa do very important work, that continue to

protect the american people and continue to protect the american aviation system. >> reporter: tom foreman, cnn, washington. in the u.s., a manhunt is under way for two convicted murderers. they broke out of the maximum security prison in up state new york saturday. authorities say they used power tools to cut through the walls of their cells. then they followed a maze of pipes and tunnels and escaped through a manhole cover outside the prison. still to come, a parliamentary election in turkey has the potential the change the constitution and leadership permanently. live from turkey, coming up. plus the u.n. peace talks on the crisis in yemen. that and a live report on the g7 summit. all that ahead. stay with us. from a simple misstep,l, to tripping over a rug, to just losing their balance.

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hello. here is an update of the top stories we are following this hour. the death toll from last week's cruise ship disaster in china is now 431. rescuers continue to search for 11 people who are still missing. memorial services were held as part of a day of mourning. ships from four countries are trying to rescue thousands of migrants in danger of sinking in smuggling boats. 3400 people were rescued on saturday. over 500 on board, but officials discovered thousands more when they arrived.

an islamic militant group is claiming responsibility for an attack on gaza from israel. they launch the air strike on sunday. no damage or injuries were reported. football fans poured into the streets after barcelona clenched the title on saturday. they took them down 3-1 in the final match in berlin. they get their fifth league title. polls are opening in turkey as voters choose a new parliament that could lead to big changes for a political system. opponents urged their party could get enough seats to attempt an overhaul of the constitution, possibly putting in power indefinitely. the vote comes on the heels of deadly explosions at an opposition rally. let's bring in arwa damon, who is live with us from istanbul. this is crucial with the

president hoping to see cure a big enough majority to turn the country into a republic. what are the changes and what could it mean for the country? >> reporter: we don't know the exact mechanics of this presidential system that would be put forward. the concerns among his opponents are we could see the further erosion of the checks and balances in this country. there are growing concerns of his rule and opponents don't want to see a longer era unfolding in fronlt of them. a lot of people coming out to vote on this day. turkey has high, relatively speaking, voter turnout. average of 82%. what makes the election critical, analysts will tell you it is safe to call the elections here critical because every one seems to be. in this case, this parliament put into power will be determining what sort of constitution this country will

have moving forward. depending on how many votes the party is able to secure, they could potentially have the power to put forward constitutional referendums without needing to form coalitions with other parties. that is, of course, of concern to his opponents. critical in all of this, is how well the kurdish party does. they are running as a party. this means they need to cross a crucial 10% threshold. if they are unable to do that, that means none of their vote wills count, they will not get seats, they will not be in parliament and more seats will go to his akp party. we are seeing during the elections is what is expected is individuals don't necessarily subscribe to the ideologies of the kurdish party. they will be voting because they want to ensure that less seats go to his party.

>> interestingly, the situation there, the political atmosphere is tense. what happened at a rally? >> reporter: it is quite tense at this stage. there has been understandable concern about violence. that explosion taking place at the kurdish party rally. according to the country's prime minister, coming out saying one suspect has been arrested. the explosives were detonated by cell phone and there were ball bearings launched from the explosion that took place. at least 100 people wounded. throughout all of this campaign season, we have been seeing a series of smaller scale attacks against the htp, the kurdish party. there were bombing that is took place at two headquarters in the southern part of the country. small attacks against thinker

vehicles. this is why people are concerned about the post election. depending on how the vote goes and how close it is. various entities react. there are concerns for the long-term stability of the country. >> thank you very much for joining us. german chancellor, angela merkel and u.s. president, pom ma are meeting before the g7 summit. they are going to take a cultural tour in the alps. now, the town where they are is near the castle where the g7 summit will take place. leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of topics. let's go to austria across the border from where the summit is happening. before the leaders arrived, we saw large protesters.

some of them wanting to shut down the meeting when it gets under way in a few hours. what is their agenda and what is the security situation like? >> reporter: there's a number of different topics the protesters are on the streets for. they have been washed out a little bit overnight. there was heavy rainfall. only about 3,000 or so protesters actually came out. to give you a sense, there's more than 10,000 police out there to secure the g7 summit. there's an incredible amount of security to keep the protests away from where the summit is actually happening. among the things that protesters are demanding are immediate policies for climate change. they are trying to push chancellor angela merkel into getting a commitment from other countries to cut carbon emissions, cut reliance on coal powered plants. there's a lot of protest about the sheer cost of the g7. it's millions of dollars spent

to put all the delegates and heads of state and government up, security costs are enormous. a lot coming from the protesters. again, they have been limited somewhat. we haven't seen them impact the talks so far. >> now, getting to the talks, ukraine is set to dominate the talks. russia used to be part of this before the annexation of crimea. >> reporter: this is a big question. the g7 used to be the g8 until russia annexed crimea. russia looms large over the talks. one of the key aspects of the talks today, between chancellor merkel and president barack obama will, of course, be how can they apply more pressure to russia to loosen its grip on eastern ukraine. there are sanctions in place.

will the u.s. push for more sanctions? some in europe are not keen on it. it is hurting their economy as well as russia. it's not clear if extra sanctions will do what they want, force russia into loosening its grip. that's a main topic that will be discussed. we are expecting president obama to arrive where he will meet with chancellor merkel. they may make comments before continuing on with the meetings later today. >> we will take it live when it happens. the german chancellor met with the leaders to ensure they are on the same page. what else is on the top of her agenda? >> reporter: for her, the corner stone of the g7 agenda is climate change. germany is at the forefront to cut carbon emissions, getting countries to commit to pledge emissions by 2020.

there's, of course, a u.n. deal that is expected to be signed in september. she's has resistance on that from japan. these are the challenges for angela merkel ahead. every leader is coming with their agenda. prime minister, cameron is making corruption and the recent revelations out of the fifa scandal part of his agenda. everybody is coming with different goals. there's a huge array of topics. of course the situation in syria and iraq with their prime minister coming tomorrow on the sidelines of the summit expected to be on the agenda. there's a lot to be discussed. it is just kicking off. i understand president obama just arrived to the village where he will meet with chancellor merkel. they will take a stroll through this bavarian village before going to their one-on-one meeting. >> we are seeing live pictures

of president obama's car arrive along with his security detail. we will go to that live when he speaks, along with the german chancellor, angela merkel. for now, we leave it there. thank you for that update. we really appreciate it. talk to you soon. two yemen now with rebels and forces exchange fire saturday. it launch ed missiles. saudi arabia began strikes in late march. the continued violence is prompting peace talks in geneva. the talks will begin in a week. stay with us on cnn. more of this short break. [announcer:] what if one stalk of broccoli could

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president, joe biden, is laid to rest. he die add week ago from brain cancer. saturday, his family, political figures and celebrities gathered to honor him. cnns andy rose has more on his legacy and how he was remembered. >> reporter: 1,000 mourners paid their respect saturday. the former delaware attorney general and son of the vice president died of brain cancer last week. he was 46 years old. president barack obama remembered him as man who cared most about others. >> through it all, he was the consummate public servant. a notebook in his back pocket at all times to write down the problems of everyone he met and go back to the office to get them fixed. >> reporter: the president spoke of his own closeness with the biden family. >> we are always here for you, we always will be. my word as a biden.

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welcome back. germman chancellor merkel and president barack obama are meeting ahead of the g7 summit. merkel is now addressing the crowd there. we have translation. let's listen in. >> tradition and of modern

times. that is something that is very typical of this region, as is the beauty of the landscape. [ speaking foreign language ] [ applause ] >> translator: let me mention the fact that this year, we celebrate 25 years of german unity. i think a word of thanks is only

appropriate at this point in time. although it is true, we sometimes have differences of opinion, today from time-to-time. still, the united states of america, our friend, our partner and indeed an essential partner with whom we cooperate very closely. we cooperate because this is in our interest. we cooperate because we need it. we cooperate because we want it and share this responsibility together. i think you can see, looking at the audience, the people who are gathered here today, this is a very clear demonstration of the friendship and partnership between us. [ applause ] [ speaking foreign language ]

[ applause ] >> translator: i want to close my remarks on that because the people here have come to hear you and to listen to the president of the united states of america. you have more often the opportunity to see and to hear me, it's true not daily, but i think the main thing here is, you, barack, so i give the floor to you. [ applause ] >> it is wonderful to be back in germany for my fourth visit as president and to my great friend and partner, chancellor merkel. to the mayor and the people of

krun, to the people of germany, thank you for welcoming me here today and the incredible hospitality and the beauty of this place. [ applause ] >> i want to thank everybody for this wonderful visit to this beautiful village. i know it's a lot of hard work when i come to town. that was, without question, the best performance i have ever heard. i have to admit, i forgot to

bring my letterhosen, but i'm going to see if i can buy some while i'm hear. >> now, i must admit, when i first learned that angela was going to host the g7 in bavaria, i was hoping it would fall during oktoberfest. but, then again, there's never a bad day for a beer and i can't

think of a better place to come to celebrate the friendship between the german and american people. >> i come here grateful for the history we share. there's so much of america, including my hometown of chicago, would not be the same without the contributions of so many german immigrants, including from bavaria.

>> over the years, bavaria and germany welcomed countless americans including service members and students from the george marshall center. on behalf of the american people, i want to thank you for your gracious hospitality. [ applause ]

>> so, over the next two days, we are going to discuss our shared future, the global economy that creates jobs and opportunity, maintaining a strong and prosperous european union, forging new trade partnerships across the atlantic, standing up to russian aggression in ukraine, combatting threats from violent extremism to climate change. and, on all these issues, we are grateful for the partnership and leadership of your chancellor, angela merkel. [ german translation ]

>> these are all difficult challenges. but part what was gives me hope is the example of germany. this year marks 70 years since the end of world war ii. and decades of a great nato alliance. it marks 25 years since the unification of germany that inspired the world. the fact that all of us are here together today is proof that conflicts can end and great progress is possible.