would be considered a national project along the lines of the opening ceremonies of the 2008 beijing olympics. they take it seriously. the "the listening post" on the most watched tv show on the planet and politics behind it >>> shooting business is about the numbers - the cost of production against the number of viewers, and ad revenues based on the ratings. nowhere are the numbers bigger than on chinese state tv during the spring festival gala when china puts on a show. >> the gala is unique amongst television programs anywhere in the world. the government says it's along the leaps of 700 million viewers at one time. that is probably believable. in every household, as people gathered together. that is the programme on the television. >> the c c.t.v. gala show is part of the ritual of the chinese new year celebrations. since 1983 it has become part of the institution in china. >> chinese new year eats dinner the like of the christmas dinner in the west. it has become al jazeera. >> the gala manufactures imaginary china, creating an illusion of harmony and solidarity. this is a time where rea

and then there was the boxer who won bronze in the 2008 beijing olympics. the remaining victories included crew for the reality tv show for the tf 1 channel. the two argentinian pilots also died. the french president franÇois hollande said that the sudden death of french nationals brought sadness. >> i think we're all moved by what happened to these athletes who committed themselves to frantz. people can think what they want about reality tv shows but they were there to bring something to france, it's sad. >> it's dreadful news. i don't know if it was mechanical problem or problems with the engine, but it looked like it was destiny. >> the channel tf 1 expressed it's great sadness and has postponed the show. a full inquiry is underway. the reality show dropped con tess tents in remote areas if from which they were challenged from finding food and water. >> these shows are all about risk and they're filmed in regions where those risks are exacerbated. a full investigation is now under way into what went wrong and questions will be asked about the very nature

boxer alexis was at the 2008 beijing olympics where he won bronze. it was controversy in the 2012 london games. florence was a hugely accomplished sailor. she suffered a coma following a car accident at 17. despite that she won the 1990 prestigious solo atlantic race. a fellow contestant on the reality show they were taking part in. i'm sad for my friends. i'm trembling, i'm horrified. i have no words. karen said awful news about the helicopter crash and the death of olympic swimming champ camille muffat and nine others. she was only 25. rebecca says so sad and shocked to wake up and hear the tragic death of camille muffat. she was an amazing sportswoman. >>> let's move to cricket. india beat ireland on tuesday to clinch first place and remain unbeaten after five matches at the cricket world cup. adam watched all the action. >> a genuine threat to cricket's more established nations to the world cup. leading by example. 67 from the cap pain providing hopes and inspiration. 75 from him. heading almost beyond reach. 259. worthy of some respect. he was s

another was the boxer who won bronze at the 2008 beijing olympics. the remaining victims included a crew. for the ff1 channel. the two argentine pilots died. the sudden death of fellow nationals was a cause of immense sadness, trip utes have been pouring in. >> i think we are moved by what happened by the athletes that committed to france one is free to think what happened. once again, they were there to bring something to the french people, it's sad. it is tragic and dreadful news. known whether it's a mechanical problem or with the engine. looked like it was destiny, regardless of who was on board. the channel tf1 has expressed sadness and postponed the show. the site was near the andes mountain range. it dropped contestants in remote areas, where they were challenged finding food and water. >> this is about risk and they are filmed in remote reasons where the risks are exacerbated. >> a full investigation is upped way and questions asked about the nature of this kind of reality show >>> the u.s. ambassador south korea is out of hospital five days

this will be a main venue of the 2022 beijing olympics linked to the capital by a high-speed train. good news for enthusiasts. >> translation: people are happy and economic growth is on top of the world. when the country is rich. they want to develop sports. >> if we win, more will be interested in skiing. >> this week they are in china to evaluate progress. two bids - this one and kazakhstan are in the race pledging to abide by rules on human rights and freedom of expression. >> we have non-discrimination. it is has been discussed. we have obtained reassurance that it would live up to the expectation on the olympics movement. >> reporter: after the excesses of the 2014 game in which russia spent an extra $50 billion, and fears to withdraw. beijing is careful to keep the budget down to $3 billion. it's promising to reuse indoor venues created for the summer games, and make the most of mountain facilities. >> inspection has given us a positive appraisele recognising china's efforts to make good use of the 2008 olympic venues. we are committed to the development of economical issues i

another was the boxer who won bronze at the 2008 beijing olympics. the remaining victims include a crew filming the dropped reality tv show for the tf 1 channel. the two argentine pilots also died. french president franÇois hollande said that the sudden death of their nationals was a cause of immense sadness. >> i think we're all moved to what happened to these athletes who committed themselves to france. one is free to think what they want about reality tv shows but once again they were there to bring something to the french people. it's sad. >> it is tragic and dreadful news, i don't know if it's a mechanical problem or a problem with the engine, so it looked like it was december ten destiny unfortunately regardless of who was on board. >> the channel tf 1 has expressed their great sadness and will postpone the show. an inquiry is on its way to the side 200 kilometers from the capitol in the andes range. they were challenged to finding food and water. these shows are all about risk and they're filmed in remote regions where those risks are exacerba

the winner of the 400-meter freestyle at the beijing olympics was banned earlier this week.he could return in time for next year's rio games. >> i would like to express my sincerest apology to those who have always supported me, even though i was not always a good enough person. i am sorry and i am ashamed of myself for arousing criticism with an incident which is even unacceptable for myself. i am bowing down to ask forgiveness. >> in the nba milwaukee beat indiana tightening their grip on the eastern conference ahead of the playoffs. the start on the night for the bucks, hitting a career high 34 points. chris middleton scored 17. the pacers who were just half a game out of first place took it all the way, could have forced an overtime, but a three-pointer was missed with seconds left. bucks with the win 111-107. >> one of basketball's more interesting characters is bearing down on his latest challenge, a former nba star who officially changed his name to metta world peace has signed up to play in italy. he he gave himself a new name in 2011 to promote global peace. he star

beautiful blue sky day in china and if they have their way this is the main venue of the 2022 beijing olympicsapitol by high speed train and good for winter sports enthusiasts. >> translator: people are happy and economic growth is at a top of the world. when the country is rich they want to develop sports. >> translator: if we win more people will become interested in skiing. >> reporter: this week the inspectors from the international olympic committee are in china to evaluate progress and this one and another are still in the race and both pledging to abide by newly instituted rules on human rights and freedom of expression. >> we have nondiscrimination as a reenforced grows on the city contract and it has been discussed and we have gained reassurance that they would live up to the expectations from the olympic movement. >> reporter: and accesses of 2014 games in sochi and spent $50 billion and costs causing other bidders to withdrawal, beijing has been careful to keep its budget down to about $3 billion and promising to reuse indoor venues created for the 2008 summer games and make the mos

meters free and bronze in 200 meter relay and 28-year-old boxer alexis and won the metal in 2008 beijing olympicsyear-old otto a sailor and best known for winning the 1990 transatlantic yacht race and in mourning of the death of the people and there has been a statement of the sadness over the death. >> thank you for reminding that in the sports segment. much more to come on the program, iran slams a letter written by republicans as propaganda. plus >> with the coffee kick that is good for the environment. and after facing this his futbol career we will hear how the sport should tackle the problem. ♪ ♪ again a quick run through of the headlines, ivory coast former first lady has been sentenced to 20 years in jail 65-year-old was charged with undermining state security and violence stemming from 2010 elections, more than 3,000 people died. hundreds of police in myanmar have been involved in violence confrontation with student protesters and calling for right to form unions and changes to a new education boom. yemen former president has accused the current government of destroying the country and s

they won gold at the 2012 olympics and french boxer won bronze at the 2008 olympics in beijing.ey were filming a reality tv show in the mountains of argentina with other athletes when two choppers carrying them collided. >>> a moment the past amtrak train is knocked right off its rails. >> oh my god. oh my god. oh. >> 55 passengers were injured when that train rammed into the big rig that was stuck on the tracks. that truck driver getting tracked while trying to make a difficult turn on the tracks. the driver managed to jump out of the truck and the bars came down on top of the truck. >> happened in halifax county there. mysterious voice you have to hear this calling for help. we are learning details about the moment the toddler was found alive 14 hours after the car crashed into the river. >> four rescuers say they definitely heard a woman's voice screaming and begging for help before they reached the car which was under the water but they can't explain it because the child's mother was dead inside the car. >> when we all talked together i said was i the only one hearing things

olympics in rio. he was a bronze medalist in beijing, 2008. a beloved national athlete, planning on a comeback at the 2016 olympics. tragically his death comes after his sister was killed in a car crash earlier this year. the tv show they were filming was call "dropped," an independently produced survival kind of program which would have been broadcast by the channel this summer. featured one of the country's best-known football players who tweeted, "i'm sad for my friends. i'm shaking, i'm horrified, i'm lost for words. i don't want to say a thing." as a mark of respect, the football team say they'll wear black armbands during wednesday's champions leagues tie in chelsea in london. it's a sign the whole country is in mourning. >> the people who are quite well known in france really a good man. he was boxing you know. and it's a sadness. >> reporter: the paris prosecutor's office has launched an involuntary manslaughter investigation and the crash investigation team is on its way to argentina. for the second time in as many months this country

. >> new dawn in beijing, the ancient capital of the world's fastest growing country, home to the 2008 olympics. it's the vibrant centre, the super power, where the old wrestles with the new. communism clashes with capitalism and a new global

olympics. another is boxer alexei bastine. he took home a bronze at the beijing games. local authorities have launched an investigation to try to determine what caused the accident. officials in india say influenza has killed more than 1200 people since the start of the year. and they say that's five times higher than the total for all of 2014. military leaders have pressed the country's army into action to try to stop the disease from spreading. troops were deployed on monday. they're working with local rez residents and students. health authorities say the danger signs include fever, coughing and a sore throat. >> the camp is mainly concerned with spreading the message of basic precautionary measures to be taken by residents. that means washing hands before eating, wearing masks and avoiding sneezing in public to control the disease. >> 218 people died in india last year from the h1n1 virus. >>> it's time now for a check of the weather, people in northern japan are dealing with a storm. residents have been hit with powerful winds and heavy snow. robert speddack gives

olympics is nearing its conclusion. an inspection team has aarrived in beijing. er cities including most recently oslo in norway have withdrawn their bid with the cost of hosting the games a primary concern for all. >>> rio is marking 500 days until the summer olympics. last year ofc committee, vice president described the preparations as the worst ever and said the situation was critical. organizers have just released details of 34 test represents by will held. the south korean swimmer should be able to return in time for the rio games. he tested positive for testosterone. the 25 year old was the first korean to win an olympic swimming medal. >>> in the nba it was all about avery bradley as the celtics beat the nets on monday. brooklyn moving in front thanks to young. all about that though it was all about the celtics bradley. opening up a big lead thanks to the point guard eefs forts. bradley scoring 20 points as they beat brooklyn to end a three-game losing streak. >>> as prerace preparations go this one is unique. knee -- the mercedes driver running up the fam

who won the gold in the 2012 olympics in london and a boxer, who won the bronze in the 2008 olympics in beijing. this happens in argentina. they were filming a reality show down there in the mountains with other athletes. >>> another fox news alert to bring you, brand new video coming in from north carolina showing the moment an amtrak train slams into a truck that's stuck on the tracks. >> oh my god. oh my god. >> 55 passengers were hurt when the train was knocked completely off the rails. the truck driver was trapped while trying to make a difficult turn over the tracks. witnesses say he did manage to jump out when the siren sounded and the cross bars came down on his truck. >>> the texas judge who blocked president obama's immigration policy is now accusing the government of misleading him. the judge says 100,000 grants were issued allowing legals to defer their deportation for three years. it happened before the program was supposed to start. the judge is now ordering the justice department to explain at a hearing next week. in a bit we'll talk to the texas attorney general about his reques

. >> reporter: south korea first olympic swimming gold medallist made public apology after failing a drug test winner of 400 free style at the 2008 beijinganned earlier this week and could return in time for next year rio olympics and 18 month ban has been backdated and will expire next march. >> translator: i want to say sorry to the people and apologize and not explaining the situation and hoping my mind sooner. >> reporter: basketball interesting characters is bearing down on his latest challenge, a former nba star who officially changed his name to world peace has signed up to play in italy, a 15-year nba veteran gave him a name in 2011 to promote global peace and during a stint in china he started calling himself panda friend and with the 8th club he is happy to let people call him what they want. >> some people know me as ron and people that saw my career so they still call me ron and they call me ron so that is fine. most of the young players, young kids call me meta and everybody in china called me panda. so you can pick. >> reporter: he has to find himself retirement. >> i guess so thanks so much john b. russian launch crews on

olympic games in london for the 400 meter freestyle. fellow winners described her as shy an reserve. boxing champion alexis vastine won a bronze medal in beijing. he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. the tragic deaths have placed france in a state of mourning. >> we've more now on the possible costs behind the crash. investigators are looking into what happened. >> one of the most remote regions of argentina, a region known for its high andes mountains, dry desert terrains, and freezing cold by night and the deep rock canyons. the type of terrain the wood of attracted the producers of this reality show and which now presents the conditions which present the challenges to rescue operators and to crash experts now arriving at the scene. the causes of the crash are not yet known. the local security minister has said today that both helicopters took off safely, arrive to a height of 100 meters, where the collided and fell to the ground where they exploded. experts said there were optimal flying conditions. it was a sunny dry day. they have said both pilots were experienced pilots. the causes is yet unknown. crash experts are now at the scene. >

olympic movement. >> after the excesses of the 2014 games in sochi and with fears about costs causing other bidders to withdraw beijing has been careful to keep its budget down to about $3 billion and is promising to reuse venues used in 2008 and to use already built mountain facilities. >> the committee has given u.s. an appraisal of china's efforts to make good use of 2008 venues. lack of snowfall didn't stop winter games in south korea or russia from being awarded the games. and a brand new ski field closer to beijing would work just fine. >>> she's the first indian woman to be named the number one player in the world in badmitton. she was really tested. closing for sunday's final, 21-15 and 21-11. >>> the anaheim ducks are headed to the nhl playoffs beating the struggling new york islanders to secure a western conference post season place. the ducks 3-2 winners in this one. for new york their third straight loss >>> the world's most expensive horse rate. it took place on saturday. prince bishop had a rather slow start but managed to storm from the back to win the race. the he walks away with $5 million from this e

she set an olympic record in the 2012 games winning both a gold and silver medal. bas teen won braunj in beijing in 2008. no word yet on the caught of the crash. >> a new -- well a threat we're not sure we're going to take seriously is raising concerns among parents in new zealand. someone sent anonymous letters to a dairy company threatening to poison infant formula in the response to the practice of setting poisonous bait traps for animals. the letters include tox kic. they say the government is investigating. >> it may be sweeter than sending flowers. more on a new app that allows you to send delicious pastries to your friends and family. >>> plus -- >> i just knew there would be an appetite for something like this and san francisco would eat it up. >> it looks like a late night party but it's far from that. the new trend has people coming all over for an early morning jolt in san francisco. >> that guy looks underaged. what a cutie pie, though. >> good morning to you. clouds increase as we get into this afternoon. there is a storm on the way. and you know what? if you don't want to get out i

the international olympic committee to be financially efficient with their bid the elimination of two plans venues and the relocation of other events to existing resorts. beijing is the only other building country the win her be announced at the end of july. >> the north korea government has said they will reopen -- they are told travel agencies that participants from outside the country wouldn't be allowed to compete because of fears of the ebola virus. the pair olympian who is hoping to qualify for next year's games has had his prosthetic leg stolen. he onennize h it by day to find out that thieves had stole two running blades worth $30,000. >> that's my way of life most exciting part of my day is when i get to go to track practice. >> the value that it has is far exceeded anything that anybody can get on the black market, we are talking like hundred fold. check out all al jazeera.com we have progresses and videos from our correspondents around the world that address again aljazeera.com. that is all your sport for now. >> raul, thank you very much indeed now the computer game industry is big business, and it is undergoing a big transition traditionally games

olympic movement. >> after the ex-questions of excesses of the 2014 games in sochi where russia spent $50 billion, it caused fears and other bids would withdraw. beijing has been careful to keep it's budget down to $3 billion. it is promising to reuse indoor venues created for the 2008 summer games and create already built mountain facilities. >> the inspection committee has even asked and recognized china's efforts to reuse 2008 venues. we're committed to the development of the sustainable winter games. >> there is three existing ski areas where the know snowboard and freestyle vents will take place. >> events like the down hill and slalom will be held here in the mountains of yonching, steep enough, but there are more snowflakes on the sign boards than the slopes. only five centimeters fall every year. there will be artificial snow at a time when it's treatment of the environment is under scrutiny. for those enjoying the artificial stuff in chongli this season an area closer to beijing would be just fine. >> they say the the first indian woman to be crowned in the women's single semifinals of the india open. it's her home tournament where she was te

the international olympic committee urged bidding cities to be financially efficient and the change sell nation of two planned venues and getting rid of other events and beijinger bidder. that is all for now and back to you julie. >> thanks for that and that is it from this news hour more news coming up, but for me and all the team here good-bye for now. ♪ >> at one time i felt that selling cocaine was my purpose. >> as the amount of drugs grew t every day. i liked it. it's hard to believe that a friend would set you up. people don't get federal life sentences and beat them. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> the cia admitted it. >> "freeway - crack in the system". only on al jazeera america. >> >>> a leading commander in the al nusra front is killed in a syrian army attack on idlib. hello, i'm martine dennis live from doha. also coming up in the next half hour - peace talks begin. not with each other. libya's feuding factions refuse to meet face to face. >>> a russian dissident is released from prison after serving a 15-day sentence for promoting a protest rally. >> hanging by a thread a dramatic helic

the victims a french olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in london and french olympic boxer who won a bronze medal in beijing. they were part of a team filming a reality show. the choppers may have collided in mid-air. >>> police in washington state are pouring over surveillance video looking for the man who tried to abduct a 2-year-old boy. police in the small town say the man you see in this video grabbed the boy and then ran away. the boy's two young siblings yelled and ran after the abductors. they were playing unattended at the park at the time. he dropped the boy unharmed about two blocks away. the incident appears to be random. >>> as if the boston area has not been punished enough four cars totalled by huge chunks of falling ice. thankfully no one was in the cars at the time. when the weather warmed up that giant icicle came down crashing on to the cars. a good reminder for everyone to clear the icicles. >> like the icicle from hell. >> more like a fountain. >> one family just got out of the car before that crashed. >> thank goodness. >> wet weather down south. >> it will be coming down and continue