tv Al Jazeera English Newshour LINKTV October 25, 2019 5:00pm-6:01pm PDT
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>> t this is al jazeera. >> hello. this is the newshour live from london. coming up in the next 60 minutes, at least 30 people are killed in iraq as a fresh wave of antigovernment protest descends into violence. has below warns ongoing demonstrations could lead to civil war -- has bola -- has ollah warns ongoing
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demonstrations could lead to civil war. and a final rush to scale a australia before it is closed off to climbers. the'm in doha with all day's sports. new zealand will take on the 2003 champions england in the world cup semifinals. we will hear from both camps later this newshour. >> hello, welcome to the newshour." another day of antigovernment protests and a rock has turned violent with at least 30 people have been -- having been killed in cities across the country. the united nations secretary-general has spoken out and says there's clear indications of violence since
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protests began, but demonstrators say they are fed up with empty promises and what the entire government -- and want the entire government gone. >> the sound of stun grenades reverberated around tahrir on friday.aghdad dozens of protesters were overcome by clouds of tear gas. they chanted "free baghdad, corrupt officials out." from marach's capital to a southern city, iraq is demanded the resignation of the prime minister and his government. state. are not men of they cannot do anything. >> the nationwide protests were on the first anniversary of the president taking office. there are also a continuation of protests which began at the beginning of the month. the government acknowledges excessive force was used. >> they call it a democracy, but
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the hand -- the hands they use to wield this democracy are dictators. ones that kill their people with snipers. >> in addition to punishing those responsible for killing protesters, he announced he and other government leaders will cut their salaries by half and ever the money to a fund to help the poor -- divert the money to a fund to help the poor. he's also promising to reshuffle the government next week prioritizing qualifications over sect. >> all of us are rejecting this corrupt government. >> protesters are primarily young men desperate for jobs they cannot find. in a country where the gap between rich and poor only seems to grow. .> i'm jobless i have $.24. >> protesters say they want to
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live in an independent iraq, not one that is a public of the united states and iran. the offense of an iranian backed armed group was torched. the prime minister says if the government resigns now, chaos will follow. protesters remain unmoved. they say the solution is for a new government to take over. what's the situation in iraq remains volatile following years of conflict and divisive politics. the iraqi economy is dominated by oil. he contributes more than 90% of government revenue, but few income. from the say to fill the create a unified government and led to division of power between
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sects and ethnicities. earlier this year, a national poll found more than 80% of iraqis are concerned about corruption at the highest level of government. iraq is also struggling to recover from a nearly four-year war against isil, which he declared victory over in 2017. more than 2 million people remain internally displaced, though, and the unemployment rate for young people is at more than 22% whilst 7 million iraqis, 23% of the population, are living in poverty. some staggering figures. we know the country is facing some serious economic challenges, and at the same time, iraqis are disillusioned with their political leaders. what can the government do to show that it is capable of delivering change? >> the problem is that the people have lost trust in the
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government, not because they do not want to trust it, but the government has indicated that it is not trustworthy. for 16 years, successive governments have failed to solve any of the iraqi problems. aboutere only concerned corruption, stealing the money, and doing nothing for the iraqis . isi guess the dilemma now governmental system in place, that even though they have lost trust in the , they are asking if the government is in place to deliver reform. >> no, they want the government to go. they want the prime minister to resign. that is what they are asking all rulingey want parties to leave and to pave the faces. new
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now is the prime minister change. they want to see new elections and new faces in the parliament because most of the people in the parliament are the same old faces for the last 16 years. are looking for some sort of change now given the levels of poverty and unemployment and the lack of basic services. if there was to be this basic change of the political system which many say has been required in iraq for many years, all of that other reform would take even more time. >> no, i have seen the prime minister sincere in his claims of reforms. issuing quarters
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for previous prime minister's put into prison, some of them put on trial, but what they have the interpolmple, two all arrested previous iraqi officials for corruption and they were brought to baghdad and set free again. >> he could have done more to crackdown on corruption? >> he could have done something to prove to the people he is serious about fighting corruption. >> and just curious, from what you're saying, it does not sound like he will survive these protests politically. if he were to go, how much of a challenge would it be than to form a new government and find a prime minister that would be acceptable to the sorter pro-iran u.s. forces? >> the iranian influence could influence the parliament to keep -- i do that will be
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not think it will help improve his image because he failed up to now even to change the corrupt ministers in his government because he was loyal to the party. he was under the orders of the parties and the political process. they have nominated these corrupt ministers for him, and without anythem protest, and this is, of course, harming his image as well, so if he wants to do something, he something now seriously, or if the iranians support him, it will be another massacre in the streets. >> thank you. appreciate it, professor. russia has sent hundreds of additional troops and military equipment to northern syria as part of a deal for turkey to
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help patrol the region. russia's defense ministry says 20 vehicles have helped overseas a day after the u.s. was leaving some of its troops in the region to help protect oil fields from isil. there have also been more protests in the lebanese capital. we have seen demonstrators clashing with supporters of hezbollah. the political armed group is part of the prime minister's coalition government. thousands of people across the country have been rallying against the government for the past nine days. stephanie decker brings more now from beirut. >> it is the ninth day of these protests and we've seen some trouble already hit the protest areas. we had a group of men supporting inbollah into the square
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front of the government palace, a couple of meters away from here -- a couple hundred meters away from here. riot police tried to separate the two sides. this is one of the fears protesters have had, that political parties will start to send their men to make trouble. hezbollah has- distanced themselves from these men. we heard from the leader, he spoke earlier today. this is a little bit of that. >> under the current monetary and economic situation and all of the targeting that is happening internationally and regionally, void will lead to chaos and destruction. he says there were foreign
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hands asking the protesters. who is behind funding them? many are not too happy in terms of his message. >> we are determined to stay on the streets. >> was interesting was the lebanese flag and the flag of hezbollah clearly sending the message that he is a lebanese by self admission funded by iran. is euphoria and hope. -- the mened supportive and there are many of them, we will show you why people are concerned about the way forward.
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the government isn't standing down. protesters are not leaving. >> much more still ahead. protests continue in libya over the results of the election. the united nations calling for an audit of the vote. european champion liverpool when a legal battle to change their kit manufacturer to nike. a deal that earns them less money. leah have details of it later. thousands of protesters have gathered in chile's capital santiago for his seventh day of
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demonstrations against the government. at least 19 people have been killed so far in the unrest which started over a hike in metro fares, but has since evolved into wider frustration over social inequality. you can see people continuing to santiago the capital to voice their opposition with the government calling for change. we have truck drivers today, the latest group to join these protests causing paralysis and gridlock on some of the roads there in santiago. >> that's right. it is all sectors of society slowly joining in these demonstrations over the course of the last week. we have seen, as you mentioned, these demonstrations and the demands of protesters evolved over the course of the last seven days, people asking for even the president to resign. we have heard people complain
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about the state of education, state of pension reform, the cost of electricity, the education sector of the country, all sorts of different demands and grievances people are angry about. while the focus has been on the demonstrations taking place in the chilean capital, really, there is not a corner of the country that is not feeling that discontent. we have seen the national polls, over 80% of people supporting the public demonstrations, the street protests. we want to give you a sense of what that has been like. take a look. at a small fishing village south of santiago, chile, fishermen are getting ready to head out to sea. aings here appear calm, but state of emergency remains in effect in the country, and it is a subject on everyone's mind. >> what is happening in the country is not about politics. this is a social problem. president has announced reforms to social programs in an effort to calm
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the crisis, but jose says people have lost confidence in political leaders. >> the president of the republic has only patched a wound, but there is still a wound underneath. until it is treated and heels, the problems of our country are not going away. >> chile's is latin america -- chile is latin america's most developed nation, but protests have highlighted a growing angst among the citizenry. the unrest began over an increase of 30 pesos to the cost of metro transport, which amounts to about $.10 to the dollar. that cost increase was like a spark to a powder keg in a country where many were already complaining about a worsening wealth gap between the rich and the middle class. economists say a solution out of the crisis will require a delicate compromise from the country's political elite. >> the perception is chile is not in a crisis. chile is in a difficult situation, but we are developed
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for everyone to have good conditions. it is a matter of distribution. if we can better distribute the wealth in chile, everyone will be better off. >> after a week of unrest, demonstrations in chile have spread to other parts of the country. a recent national poll found 83% of chileans are in favor of the ongoing social mobilizations. even in chile, the smallest communities far away from the protests that have paralyzed the country's capital, the discontent from citizens is palpable. for everyday chileans, it's not about an increase in the cost of transportation. it's about 30 years of policies many see as being bad for the nation. jose say they hope political leaders will act on the needs of demonstrators before their quiet seaside town joins in the protests.
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we saw those images of people starting to gather throughout the course of today, friday, here in the chilean capital. we can confirmed there somewhere around 500,000 people that have gathered in this iconic part of the city were political movements have traditionally started and gathered throughout the course of this country's history. there was an expectation that friday being the beginning of the weekend here in chile, would be a busy day, an eventful day for protests, but i don't think anybody could have imagined the turnout. we should note there are still more people joining in the demonstrations that are taking place today. protests that have remained mostly peaceful until now. we should keep in mind that over the past week, one of the biggest points of anger from demonstrators has been the heavy-handed response from government authorities, the military, armed forces who have been captured on film using excessive force and captured the attention of international observers from the united nations who have said that this amounts to violations of human rights. the united nations is sending a delegation on monday that will
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be here for four weeks conducting investigations into these alleged human rights violations. >> thank you for the latest on those protests unfolding in santiago, chile. the united nations says it supports an audit of the country's -- of libya's disputed election results amid allegations of fraud. declared the was outright winner, extending his role to nearly two decades. critics say the election was rigged and there are calls for his resignation. >> there was no way through the bolivian capital on friday. groups of neighbors stood on street corners, stopping traffic to protest against president morales and the vote count that proclaimed him the outright winner of last sunday's election.
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>> people are coming up so the government can see the anger they have over what has happened. the only way they can show that. that is why from young to old, we all have the duty to get out of the streets. ofit is now the fifth day .rotests, not just here when it was pause, it was heading towards a runoff between morales and nearest challenger -- and his nearest challenger. the present was on the brink of outright victory. the opposition has called for a second round to clear up what they say is fraud. the president rejects that, asking where their proof is. his popularity has fallen in this election, but many still stand behind him. these street blocks are an unjustified nuisance for them. >> they have to accept that they
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lost. we have nothing to complain about. there's work or whoever wants it and with the government before there wasn't anything. i personally have been able to buy my car. >> many feel democracy is slipping. to these who have taken streets, this is where they draw the line. the lights turn green, but there's no cars headed down an avenue that would usually be full of them. it is not all of the capital city, the pause, but it is especially in the south, groups of neighbors have blocked off the road. >> a general strike entered its third day in the industrial hub of santa cruz. the election results are in, but the discontent continues.
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>> indonesian investigators found a series of faults by boeing, lion air, and the pilots led to last year's crash which killed all 189 people on board. >> it has taken these investigators a year to determine exactly what happened in the final moments of lion air flight 610. the final crash report blames a combination of factors including design flaws in boeing 737 max jet as well as maintenance problems and inadequate pilot training. the lion air plane crashed into the java see 12 minutes after takeoff from indonesia's capital, jakarta. all 100 and nine people on board died. he said he is disappointed with the report's conclusion. hopes theally had big
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government would answer our questions, but the information we've been given as almost nothing to what we already know. >> the report has its problems with boeing's software. it is also implicated in a similar crash in ethiopia in march, which led to the grounding of the max fleet worldwide. >> it is significant because it that boeingfirms does share a responsibility for this for the way they designed the system, which was the maneuvering characteristics that basically took control away from the pilots and the pilots were having to fight the airplane. problems had reported the day before the crash. analysts say it should have been grounded before the tests. >> i feel safety is not yet the core concern in indonesia. i'm worried about the private aviation companies because even they check byr
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safety inspectors, accidents keep happening. >> boeing has already pay a high crashes. the engineers have been forced to redesign software and boeing needs to convinced aviation regulators the grounded jets are safe to take off again. >> more on the unfolding story in bolivia right now. of course, the incumbent president declared victory in recent presidential elections, but there has been a great deal of tension in the country as there have been allegations of fraud and reading by critics, and there have been five days of protests with people turning out on the streets to express their opposition to demand that their vote be respected. a professor of history and latin american studies at pomona college joins me live now from
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claremont california. to holdis determined onto power, isn't he? he is unlikely to concede to a second runoff vote. do you envisage the protests on the streets of bolivia will simply continue? >> they may continue, but they will eventually sputter out. they have not provided any evidence. what is concrete is that morales won the election. no doubt by a smaller margin than previous elections, but it is important to point out the economy has been doing well. there has been a surge in the reduction of poverty and in the rise of been a class, so important changes have taken place in bolivia, and those are the ones that simulate support for morales. no doubt, there has always been a strong opposition within bolivia, particularly in the eastern provinces, but the reality is that morales has
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successfully won previous elections -- >> he has successfully won previous elections, but he certainly can be credited with boosting the economy, as you say, but there are some who have accused him of authoritarian tendencies and saying his decision to run for a fourth term is in defiance of the constitution and a referendum vote in 2016. >> no doubt there has been opposition to morale us in ways there has not been in the past, but again, the fact is that the opposition has taken place. it has been out in the open. it has come from workers. he has had to negotiate with workers, but still, nonetheless, he has enough popular support to have won this election and to have won it in the first round. from of the evidence we have so far and the mere fact the opposition could not unite behind him -- liar some international
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organizations expressing their concern and the united nations is saying it supports an audit on the election? if he is confident of the level of support he has in the country, why not just agree to a runoff vote? again, you have to win the runoff vote to get a runoff vote, and with a percentage difference of 10 points, according to the rules, you don't have a runoff. it is not something up for international institutions to issue decrees to bolivia. the opposition has to be able to prove that there was fraud and have evidence of it. >> they are very suspicious -- in terms of the evidence -- i mean, obviously, there is a need for more information around ballot counting, but i suppose the one thing they are really seizing on is the interruption in the vote counting on the night the results were announced. they were saying that
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interruption should not have happened, and that is giving .hem cause for concern >> no doubt the interruption should not have happened and it has to be explained, but even before it happened, morales was ahead in the actual vote count, so in that sense, the fact that the vote continued coming from rural areas, it would continue to give morales a higher percentage, so in essence, the mere fact the vote was disrupted does not by itself indicate fraud. there has to be evidence of that fraud in order to be able to ask for a recount and then to proceed to a second round. >> thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. on the program, a victory for u.s. democrats as they are granted full access to robert mueller's report into alleged russian interference in the 2016 election. a fourth person is arrested in
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connection with the 39 bodies found in a container truck. u.k. authorities say he was detained at the airport. and the superstar playing his last game in major league soccer. we will get more on that later. >> these very nice weather across the southeast of europe, sunny skies and dry, plenty of clouds to the north and west, but clearing away well and .uickly the southern area of france and catalonia, spain, impacted. you have heard the expression nice weather for ducks. the geese seem to be enjoying it. more rain in the forecast throughout saturday.
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you have clear skies across p ptty europe and still warm a and sunny across areas in the southeast. temperatures will come down a little bit as we go through the week, certainly across northern europe. plenty of brisk wind from the northwest and clearing away from the u.k., but some rain showers certainly crossed into northern areas of france on the north countries. the rain slow to clear away from algeria and tunisia. it's that little system sitting there and spending, but we will finally see the end of those showers from northern egypt as we go through saturday, and by sunday, those showers still quite prevalent through algeria and on into tunisia. maybe a shower in tripoli as well.
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>> welcome back. the headlines now -- at least 30 people have been killed in cities across iraq and another day of violent antigovernment protest. the united nations says there's clear evidence of human rights abuse since demonstrations first began at the start of the month. antigovernment protests in lebanon's capital. leaders say the follow the government could lead to civil war. and indonesian investigators have found a series of faults by boeing, lion air, and the pilots that led to last year's plane crash which killed all 189 people on board. the boeing 737 match -- max plunged into the seas soon after takeoff from jakarta. a u.s. house committee has been granted access to robert mueller's full unredacted report into russian interference in the 2016 election. a washington judge has ruled the justice department must hand
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over any redacted materials to the house judiciary committee by october 30. democrats sought access to the full report is part of efforts to build a case for removing u.s. president donald trump from office. the justice department says it is reviewing the decision. there is an impeachment inquiry under way. what will they be looking for from this report? >> what they are looking for is evidence related to a possible obstruction of justice charge that they could level against president. you might recall that the mueller report found that there was russian interference in the 2016 election. insufficient evidence, however, to prove that the president or his teamwork involved in those efforts, but there was a question surrounding possible obstruction of justice, and robert mueller said he had not made a decision on if there was
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enough evidence to charge the president because under justice department rules, the president could not be charged by the justice department, so he demeaned on that question a bit. democrats have been very hungry to get that information, so a major victory coming from the judge today, who not only gave them access to all the materials in that report, which was redacted by the president's appointee, attorney general william barr, before it was handed out, and in addition to the information, the judge validated the impeachment inquiry itself saying that it was legitimate, a major criticism from the president and the department of justice had said that the house was improperly conducting this inquiry because it had not taken a formal vote. the judge said that that was incorrect, and she cited ample caselaw to make her point. again, a major victory for democrats here. >> what about the response from the white house? response from the white house yet or the justice
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apartment. president trump is likely, if history is any guide, to point out that this judge is an obama appointee and say that it is just another attempt by democrats to try to hurt him so he cannot get reelected. what is interesting, though, is that we found out the justice department has now launched its intoriminal investigation itself ironically. the justice department is investigating the justice department's role in launching into2016 investigation russian interference. attorney general william barr has expressed concerns in the past. he started an inquiry in the past into that whole genesis of that investigation because he said he feared it was politically motivated. the president has picked up on that theme. the attorney general said the justice department may have been spying on the trump campaign when it launched that
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investigation, so now, this, which wasn't inquiry to look into the start of the investigation, has turned into a criminal probe. it does not necessarily mean charges are forthcoming, but there is now a special prosecutor who can subpoena witnesses and get access to other information that he would not otherwise have. republicans and the justice department fighting back one inquiry with another. you, the latest from new york. a russian agent detained in the united states conspiring to influence conservative activists and infiltrate the nra has been released from a florida prison. she served most of her 18-month sentence but was released a month early for good behavior. the 31-year-old was taken into custody by immigration officials and will now be deported to russia. the russian president has previously expressed outrage over her sentence but previously denied she carried out orders
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from russian security services. officials are battling wildfires burning across california. the blaze was driven by wind of more than 100 kilometers an hour, at least for other fires have broken out in southern california fueled by a heat wave . now to development in zimbabwe. forces have been marching demanding an end to long-standing sanctions that stem from the time of robert mugabe's rule. he was deposed two years ago after nearly 40 years in power, but many zimbabweans say they are continuing to suffer. >> some travel overnight to get here in time for the anti-sanctions march organized by's and broadway's government. they want the removal of sanctions imposed by the european union and the united
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states. many feel they are still being west.ed by the robert mugabe's successor says sanctions imposed nearly two decades ago are hurting the economy. the sanctions were imposed following electoral fraud allegations. the punishments include travel bans and the freezing of assets of some officials and the ruling party as well as the armed forces. the united states says the positive with 141 individuals and companies on its list. the americans blamed government corruption and failed economic
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policies for zimbabwe's economic crisis. some economists say every citizen and local business is affected even though sections are targeted. every country's route perception is based on restrictive measures put in place by a third party country. fact that it is sanction increases the country's risk perception. >> zimbabweans say they are suffering yet another economic crisis, this one the worst in a decade. there's higher unemployment, soaring inflation, and shortages of fuel, cash, and medicine. the main opposition movement democratic change party says the government is using sanctions as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility. >> what this government has done to the innocent civilians of this country -- [inaudible]
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>> the eu and u.s. say sanctions will only be fully removed when political and economic reforms are implemented and the rule of law is respected. has jailedg pakistan the former prime minister so that he can seek medical treatment. the 69-year-old is serving a seven-year prison sentence for corruption for which he was convicted last year. he denies the charges and claims they are politically motivated. main opposition pakistan muslim league accuses authorities of victimizing him and his family. his daughter is also in jail for corruption. the nato secondary -- the nato secretary-general says they are still committed to their deployment in afghanistan, the second and final day of the nato defense ministers eating in brussels has been dominated by afghanistan with questions over the recent increase in taliban
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attacks and uncertainty over u.s. foreign policy. stilton bird is saying there are no plans to pull out their 16,000-strong force any time soon. >> we do not want to stay in afghanistan longer than necessary, but at the same time if we leave earlier than necessary, the price can be very high. the people of afghanistan will if you have a new regime in afghanistan. because, we will suffer it will weaken us in our common fight against a common enemy. >> police have arrested a fourth person in connection with the 39 bodies found in the back of a container truck on wednesday. a40 eight-year-old man was arrested while at a london airport. emma hayward brings us the latest on the story. >> police have made a fourth arrest in this fast-moving investigation.
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the 48-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and manslaughter. two other people were arrested earlier, both 38, a man and woman in northern england. the real focus now, of course, is trying to identify the victims. in the early stages of the investigation, it was thought they were all chinese nationals, but some vietnamese families are reported to have raised concerns about the welfare of their relatives, including the family of a 26-year-old woman who they believe could have been inside the container. the deputy chief constable of ethics police gave this update. >> we owe it to those two sides to get this investigation right and speculation is not helpful. it may, in fact, hinder our investigation and its progress. we will not be commenting on the speculation about those who have
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tragically lost their lives. >> chinese authorities are pushing british police to find out exact what happened in the focus really is on trying to find out where the lorry started its journey and how those people came to be on it in the first place. eu ambassadors, meanwhile, have agreed to grant the u.k. another brexit extension, but they have not set for how long. they are waiting on u.k. politicians to decide if they will hold a general election. >> over two meetings in brussels this week, ambassadors from 27 different eu countries, the 28 in the u.k. not being included in these discussions, have gathered together to try to work out if there will be a brexit extension and if so, for how long. they are most of the way there, but the final hurdle duration still to be cleared. they broke up on friday and said there was full agreement on the
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need for an extension. unanimousent reached consent and there was agreement it should be done by written procedure and that there was no real need to get the leaders of these countries together in a meeting. but they are going to keep on talking over the weekend. they broke up on friday, they had not yet decided how long this extension would be for, and they will perhaps make this decision, they said, on monday or tuesday of next week. they are basically waiting for a sign from london as to if there will be a general election in the u.k., which is strange because in london, they are basically waiting for some kind of indication from brussels about how long the extension is going to be. >> still ahead for you on the program, find out what happened when our correspondent met a six-year-old golf prodigy hoping to become the next tiger woods.
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hasustralia's uluru officially closed to climbers after a decades-long fight by indigenous people. public celebrations are due to take place over the weekend to commemorate the band. locals have called for the climb to be closed since 1985 when the park was returned to them. now fromomas reports the national park. >> you don't see them from a distance, but zoom in, and you can. like ants. for these people, the climb made their trip special. >> something everyone should experience. it's wonderful. >> you could tell people you with a look -- one of the last before itclimb uluru
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shut. >> indigenous people have long said the sacred rock is disrespectful to climb. they were pleased that climbing on the rock was being banned. a bit ofws we have authority over our sacred sites and we can close them if we want to. >> climbing has been officially discouraged for decades, but it has not been banned. in fact, there has been a safety chain to help those who choose to climb anyway and rangers who each day check for stragglers. closing the climb is controversial. many australians see this as a national landmark, which belongs to everyone, not just indigenous lived whose ancestors nearby the longest. climbing, some say, has long been hard for the visits. >> a small can forms the world's
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most unusual visitors book, bearing the signatures of those who sought out this unusual temple. >> in a few years, this might look just as dated. the management board has set targets which were met would trigger the closure of the climb. >> the percentage of people climbing needed to drop to 20% or below. the prime reason for visitors luru was about the cultural and natural values, not the climb. >> those are things like organized walks, formal sunset viewings, and even segway tours around the base. friday, the new permanent closure sign went up. two hours later, the last of those who descended when the climb was legal came down. >> over the next few days, that chain would be removed. anyone who chooses to scramble
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up anyway risks a fine, but for indigenous australians, the moment is much more significant. a new era of respect, not just luru but for them. >> leah is here now with all the sport. >> thank you, miriam. japan are out of their home world cup in the spotlight is now on new zealand. the team are aiming for a historic third title in a row. they have a legendary status in the sport despite their losing trout in the 1990's and early 2000. given their history, they are well prepared for the pressure building ahead of their semifinal against england. paul reese reports. >> three world cup matches against england and three wins, but much has changed in the 20 years since new zealand last faced the english in the world cup as the number one and number two ranked nations prepare for what could be the tournament and
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saturday's semifinal. >> there has been a marvelous team. toare really looking forward plan. i'm sure it will not defined the all black and i'm sure it will not define england either. >> what does define the all blacks as they record. they have won three quarters of played.hes they've ever they have not lost a world cup match in 12 years now. two trophies in a row have answered their critics and made their rugby-obsessed country proud. such is the popularity that an england coach described the media here is just fans with keyboards, but for the players, wearing the black jersey also
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comes with a loss of expectations and -- with a lot of expectations and pressure. >> of course people will say we fail if we do not win. the expectation is to win. england are good enough to win this week. that is what we are on. obviously, learned a lot from the past and obviously learned a lot from the past as well where we have not been successful. >> england have already learned their lessons from a group stage exit four years ago. victory would put them 80 minutes away from a final against either south africa or wales, and the chance to walk in the shoes of 2003 winner johnny wilkinson, who says england coach jones has got his players believing. like the sky is the
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limit and we could be something quite competitive. zealand and england avoided playing each other and each of the tournaments they have won. with no recent world cup history to look back on, they will have to make their own saturday. >> champion liverpool has been given the go-ahead to sign a new kit deal with nike. they won a legal battle friday against their current supplier, new balance. liverpool were looking to switch to nike once their current deal with new balance ends in 2020, but new balance took the club to court, claiming they had an agreement with liverpool, allowing them to renew the deal if they could match any rival bid. the judge in the u.k. high court disagreed. it means liverpool's deal with new balance, worth $51 million a year, will come to an end in may 2020. the proposed deal with nike is actually less at $38 million a year, so why the change?
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nike argued and the judge agreed that their deal was worth more in terms of marketing. nike saying they would use sports stars like serena williams to help promote liverpool products. tocester city have moved up second behind liverpool in the english premier league after they equaled the record for the largest win in epl history. they beat southampton moral 9-0 friday. there was -- 9-0 friday. there was high drama and the l.a. galaxy to reach the conference finals. thursday night was the first time the pair had met in postseason. all eyes were on it for him of it and what may be his last game in the mls. he scored in the second half to make it 2-2, but then lasc looked like they could win it with two goals of their own in
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two minutes, but galaxy fought .ack as they made it 4-3 then lasc scored again, making -- breaking hearts. the german was over half a second quicker than his closest rival in the red bull. lewis hamilton, who can clinch a six world title sunday. onlifying gets under way saturday. tiger woods was a well-known golf prodigy and his achievements have inspired players around the world including a six-year-old champion from england. >> to be a champion golfer, you have to start young. players just six years old, but he does not miss a chance to practice with his father and coach at covington golf club. he started playing at three and
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despite such extraordinary progress, he has already won junior tournaments. >> he works his body in a very good -- the way his body works and moves in the swing is very powerful. he is able to hit the ball quite far. tactics.alk tobe a top golfer, he has eat, drink, and sleep the sport. >> on the golf course, he's very levelheaded, very calm, very professional and he definitely does not act his age, but as soon as he gets off the golf course, he's back to being a six-year-old. he's getting the best of both worlds.
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leicester, an electrician, devote as much time as possible to leo's blossoming golfing career. shots, i'm going to have a go. be careful. who do you like watching? who are your favorite players? >> tiger woods, rory mcilroy. >> tiger woods started when he was really young, didn't he? >> yeah. >> would you like to be like tiger woods? would you like to be a professional like him? >> yeah. >> earlier this year, leo qualified for the world championships in his age group, which meant a trip to san diego. to qualify to try for next year's event. his 17 month old
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