the victory for the people of delhi. this is a victory for honesty and the thought of delhi is now with the honest people. >> the next step will be keeping its campaign promises. >> such a large win is more than most supporters hoped for but now the real work begins. gaining votes from different sections of society is one thing, but it's going to be difficult keeping them all happy. the party says they are ready for the challenge. al jazeera new delhi. >> still to come on the program: >> another air strip used by drug traffickers is blown up in honduras but it probably won't be long until it's rebuilt. >> passengers welcome the new shape of things to come in ethiopia. >> coming up next, diplomat and author nassir abdulaziz al-nasser. >> when there is consensus you'll see great results. >> battling extremism. >> religious leaders have a big responsibility. >> advancing peace. >> today the world turned into a global village. >> promoting change. >> i think united nations should be reformed. >> every sunday, join us for exc

what changed. >> well you have to look at delhi itself and the demographic images that delhi has been through over the last 20 years. when the b.j.p. was last in charge of the city it was a predominantly northern city a place of migrants a melting pot, a diverse pleas. what this shows is they are perhaps disconnected from what delhi is what the people of delhi are all about, and that's where he has capitalized. it's gone out. found out who delhi its are, what they are looking for and that's where the support came from. in terms of trends we hear that those voters who ket congress party in -- who kept congress party inside delhi someone towards the party, not because they agree with what they stand for, but this is a way of voting against the b.j.p. and getting them for the electoral loss in the national elections. in terms of why this is not just the demographics of delhi, but why it is important to have national campaigns, but with ideas and policies that resonate with people on the ground in their neighbourhood, with what the election is all about. >> back with you in the course of

delhi-it's a-i delhi-ites. >> to put people up in cases of corruption? >> well, now that it's got this potentially got this big majority that may very well be one of its biggest priority. it says it quit office in under 50 days in 2814 that it couldn't get the bhopal bill through. interestingly in terms of dates as well you are looking at the chief minister-elect to be inaugurated on the 15th of february, the very day he quit office last year, so it's a coincidental date there but certainly nonetheless. >> we'll leave it there, liddy dutt in new delhi. >>> a car bombthe fans having to walk through a narrow passage way before entering the stadium. and the stairway collapses and sets off a stampede. egyptian authorities say there will be a thorough investigation. >>> the egyptian prime minister ibrahim malof says this is a deliberate means to distract the visit of russian president vladimir putin. the canadian government is is callings for immediate release of mohamed fahmy. canadian official raised the case of mohamed fahmy with egyptian officials 15 time

this week, a woman sued uber saying she'd been raped by an uber driver in new delhi.ane shows us how a cab company there is responding to calls to keep women safe. >> reporter: these taxis, with bright pink markings, have been on delhi streets for just over two weeks. they're one company's answer to the outrage and fear felt in the city where reported crimes against women have more than doubled since 2012. do you think a taxi company for women is needed here in india? >> yes. >> reporter: 24-year-old chandni is one of the newest drivers. >> in india, big issue for a woman's safety, so we can try to make delhi safe, so that's why i like this idea. >> reporter: you think part of making delhi safe is female drivers driving female customers? >> yes. >> reporter: reported incidents of rape here in india have risen 35% in just a year, according to recent figures, and statistically, delhi is considered the most dangerous city in the country for women. this man is the v.p. of operations at the taxi company that started this offshoot hiring only female drivers, and then workin

. >>> the common man party has swept the delhi state elections.ts were a blow to the ruling party. faiz jamil has more. >> reporter: the party is enjoying a second win in these state elections. last time around it formed a minority government but stepped down after only 49 days. it failed to keep its promise to pass anti-corruption legislation. now people are expecting action. >> translator: we have done our duty. we voted. now it's up to them to do their jobs. >> reporter: the party was able to gain such an overwhelming majority by appealing to a brood range of voters. its leader thanked the voters for putting their faith in him and his party. >> translator: we have to serve people of delhi. i cannot do anything alone. i am a very small man. [ cheers and applause ] >> translator: i believe together with 20 million people of delhi, we can make it a city that both the rich and the poor will be proud of. >> reporter: he also thanked his wife for his support, but it was women who were thanking him. that's because the party has promised to keep them s

just eight months ago, he won every single parliament in new delhi. he was seen as a man who gets things done a man of action. eight months in they think he's still great and have his act together. they have shown how unforgiving they can be. >> it marks a major comeback for him and the anti-corruption ap party. >> reporter: it is. it's a stunning comeback. he was the head of a major anti-corruption drive a few years ago. just over a year ago, after the last election he formed a minority government in new delhi. he left after 49 days. a widely discredited figure. he held protests outside the office of the federal government building. he went head-to-head in the parliamentary election and was defeated soundly. just a few weeks ago, no one would have imagined quite a turn around. he poised not just to win, but win a historic and decisive victory. >>> now two french families whose babies were switched at birth more than 20 years ago have been awarded almost 2 million euros. it happened after they were put in incubators together. they discovered that she

: this is a victory for the people of delhi. a victory for honesty, and the force of delhi is now with the honest people. >> reporter: the next step will be keeping campaign promises. now the real work begins. gaining votes is one thing, but it will be difficult keeping them all happy. . this party says they are ready for the challenge. >>> one policeman is dead in afghanistan after a tall ban attack on a police station. two suicide bombers detonated their explosives. three more taliban gunmen managed to get inside of the building. reports say four policemen were injured. >>> nearly 6,000 people have been evacuated from jakarta, due to wide-spread flooding. 14 evacuation centers are now open in the city. the rains will expected to continue for the next few days. >>> malaysia's opposition leader has begun serving a five-year sentence for sodomy. his supporters say the charges are politically motivated. >> reporter: hundreds of people arrived at malaysia's top court on tuesday morning, chanting their slogans and waving party flags

plus new delhi's promise to stop corruption. first to breaking news. shots have been fired at a copenhagen cafe where freedom of speech meeting was being held. the french ambassador had were there. we bring you these pictures now. a shooting at a copenhagen cafe. we don't have any more details other than that, but when we find out more we'll obviously let you know. let's take you four world leaders to negotiate the cease-fire deal. if anything what is happening on the grouped anything to go by, it's already looking shaky. there has been fierce fighting. >> it's hard to believe there is an cease-fire just hours away as they make a bloody attempt to recapture communities. robbing as much territory as possible has become the order of the day as the clock ticks down to a cause in hostileities. >> the militia are trying to solve tactical tasks. to widen the territories that they control. >> and clearing up this morning in the center of the city of donetsk after a residential block was hit by shelling two people died in the hit. fighting is still fierce arou

jamil has more from new delhi. >> nothing was going to stop arvin kedreval.had been sick with fever for the last four days. after winning an overwhelming majority of state assembly seats, he says his party will focus on fighting corruption. >> my promise to the people of delhi is the money you paid in taxes has always disappeared because of corruption. i promise you that i will not let one cent of that tax get lost in corruption. . >> in his first speech as delhi's chief minister he cautioned his party to be mindful of the new power. it was exactly one year that the amadmi or common man party stepped down from a 49-day old minority government after it was unable pass promised reforms. this time the party has been given a man date from voters to go ahead. for many people they say it feels like a victory for them. >> this is great. he doesn't have any dirt in his soul. he has 100% feeling for the masses. so, if he has such true feelings the work will automatically start happening. >> he does a lot of good work. we are all with him. >> with one of india's younge

fez jamil is in new delhi with more. >> elections here in new delhi has come to a two horserace, ar arman kedeval who launched his own party the human man party a couple of years ago taking on the delhi police. he lost a lot of support after he stepped down after 49 days. that lost him a lot of support in the middle class but he is still popular among the working pure. kieran babi has a reputation of being tough on crime and corruption and getting things done. although this is only the a sedate election, there are national consequences. the bjp winning the capital delhi would be seen as a prestige win a jewel in the crowd. it would be a test of narendra modi and his promise of technical reforms. a loss would be strong voice of opposition right here in the capital. this election is also time for the common man party to reinvigorate itself. the dark horse in the whole thing could be the congress party. they led the last government at the center and several state governments in the past. now if we win enough seats they could keep any one party from winning an outright majority and could pote

stop him from taking the oath of office as delhi's chief minister. he has been sick with fever for the last four days. after winning an overwhelming majority state assembly seat, he said that his party will focus on fighting corruption. >> my promise to the people of delhi is that the money you pay in taxes has always disappeared because of corruption. i promise you that i will not let one cent of that tax get lost in corruption. >> in his first speech as delhi's chief minister, he cautioned the party to be mindful of its new power. that's when the common manpower stepped down from a government after it was unable to pass promised reforms. but now it has been give the mandate to go ahead. they say it feels like a victory from them. >> this is great. he doesn't have any dirt on his soul. he has 100% feeling for the masses. the work will automatically start happening. >> he'll do good work. we are with him. >> the party said it's determined that it's determined and confident that it will make delhi a better place. >> we're waiting to go, waiting to del

more from new delhi. >> reporter: this is one of hundreds of polling satisfactions around delhi seeing a brisk turn out since early morning. it is essentially a 2-horse race between the b.j.p. and the common man. in the last election the party had a surprise victory and came to power in a minority government. however, they stepped down after 49 days in power, unable to pass anticorruption legislation costing them a lot of support. they are popular among the working and lower middle classes. >> the b.j.p. is led by a former police officer, and a reputation of being incorruptible. the b.j.p. won the election last year and several state elections since. while delhi's 13 million voters may seem inconsequential, a win is the jewel in the crown and a validation of the prime minister and his economic policies. a lose cool weaken the support and could be a strong opposition for the government in the capital >>> al jazeera journalists baher mohamed and mohamed fadel fahmy spent 406 days behind bars in egypt. they and peter greste were accused of reporting false news and supporting the muslim br

he assured the support in the development of delhi. delhi is a small state the bjp's loss could help their chance -- could hurt their chances in another state later this year. the party is banking on state elections to gain seats in the national parliament/ genie: world leaders say diplomacy is the way forward on ukraine. the u.s. has yet to completely rule out military support to kiev. disgraced imf chief dominique strauss-kahn takes the stand in a bid to convince judges he was not at the core of a prostitution ring. a blow to the prime minister of india as a party wins a local state election in a landslide. time for a look at the day's business news. let's start talking about the swiss franc causing problems for a few people and companies. >> not least of which is ubs which reports today. it is cutting its earnings forecast because of the strong value of this was bank -- this was frank, which soared 20% last month you ubs saw profits rise 13%. warning over potential litigation sent shares down today in trading in zurich. down 3%. not

. >>> polls have closed in india's capitol delhi. we have reports from new delhi. >> reporter: they've been arriving since morning. under tight security hundreds of polling stations across the indian capitol territory of delhi have been opened to the region's roughly 13 million voters will decide between the bjp or the common man party. the voters want a government that will take care of their basic needs. >> we vote so our roads will be fixed and we get ration cards and clean water. >> the roads are in bad shape. there are water and electricity problems. these are things that we want the government to fix. >> for the bjp winning this election is symbolic but important. this region is where india has its seated government, and this vote is a test of the momentum of the bjp's national election victory. the party said that the election is not a referendum but an opportunity for delhi as a territory to develop. >> the action is delivered through the states, and since we have a prime minister who is fussed on developing the country, brin

. >> we have to serve the people of delhi. i cannot do anything alone. i am a very small man but i believe in the people. i believe together with 30 million people of delhi, we can make it a city that both the rich and the poor will be proud of. >> more now from al jazeera. >> this is the party election victory rally and it's a larger victory than most supporters here expected. for the party to have had such a large victory means they tapped into several groups. they always had their usual supporters the poor and the working classes but now also have had the middle class business class and elite of delhi. these groups actually voted for the b.j.p. in recent national elections last year. they were able to secure this support by making a wide range of promises, lower electricity price to say free water better infrastructure in delhi to things like public wi-fi. making such promises is of course the easy part, keeping them, of course is going to be a whole different challenge altogether. it's a challenge that the party said they're up for. in this whole ele

we have more from new delhi. >> post opinion polls project that the common man party will win the delhi state assembly. there's two ways of looking at the projected numbers here. here. on one hand, some suggest the party has rid an wave following the landslide victory last near. vindication for the party that has now got perhaps the numbers it needs to governor the state of delhi with a platform to look at things to come for the party in terms of its development in indian politics with that you've got to also mention the congress party. it's been a big dominant part of indian politics for a century now, but looks like it's been annihilated in this election, so it will be interesting to see where one of india's biggest and most historic parties goes from here, as well. >> at least six people have been killed after an attack in bangladesh, bombs thrown at vehicles crowded with people in the northern city. thirty were injured. >> australian prime minister tony abbot has brought forward a party confidence vote that could result him in being replaced by one of his ministers. he has lost conf

. >>> the common man party has swept the delhi elections. the results are a blow to prime minister narendra modi's ruling party, the bjp. we have more now on what the winning party is promising. >> last time around it formed a minority government and stepped down after 49 days. it failed to keep its promise to pass anti-corruption legislation. now with an overwhelming majority people are expecting action. >> we've done our duty. we voted. now it's up to them to do their jobs. >> the party was able to gain such an overwhelming majority by appealing to a broad range of voters. the leader thanked their voteers by putting their faith in their party. >> we have to serve the people of delhi. i cannot do anything alone. i am a very small man. i believe together we can make it the city that both the rich and the poor can. proud of. >> it was women here who were thanking him. because the party has promised to keep them safe. >> over at the bjp headquarters, supporters of the national party were shocked. the bjp swept delhi's national elections and wo

more from new delhi. >> most opinion polls are projected the common man party will in fact win the delhitate party. final results are on tuesday. two ways of looking at the projected numbers. on one hand, a symbolic loss for the djp party which has until now, many suggest, ridden a modi wave following last year's landslide national election victory individual indication for the newest party that it has. perhaps the numbers it needs to governor the state of delhi also a platform to look at things to come in terms of its development in indian politics and we have to mention the congress party. it's been a big dominant part of indian politics for about a century now. but it looks like it's been absolutely an aisliated in this election interesting to see where it goes. >> joining us a biography for modi. what seems to have gone wrong? >> well i think if it turn out the verdict is going to be a huge political lot for two primary reasons. one is that it comes with eight months of an astounding victory. second most important thing regarding the political election lost if it turns out to be one

. >> the polls have closed in india's capitol territory of delhi. millions turned up to vote. it seems to be the first test of popularity for narendra modi since he won last year's election. we have reports from new delhi. >> they've been arriving since mourn, under tight security, polling stations have been open for the region's roughly 13 million voters, who will divide decide, they say they want a government who will take care of their basic needs. >> we vote so our roads will be fixed, and we'll get rational cards and clean water, but none of it he ever gets completed. >> the roads are in bad shape. these are things that we want the government to fix. >> for the bjp winning this election is symbolic. this secret is being seen as a test of the momentum of the bjp's national election committee. they said that it's an opportunity for delhi as a territory to develop. >> since we have a prime minister who has focused on developing the country bringing it back on track. >> the bjp has brought in a nationally recognized former police officer as lead candidate. with a reputation f

delhi's voting population is small compared to the rest of the country. since the bjp has conin the last national election, they have also won local elections based on that more importantly it would be a strong voice of opposition right here in the capital. so any move, any announcement the national government could make, there would be a counter movement here outside the capital. >>> now, an illegal israeli settlement is trying to collect taxes from its palestinian leaders. palestinian leaders say they will not pay. imtiaz taxicab tyab reports. >> father of 13 received this letter under his door, a tax bill for over $22,000. it was send to jabba rvetiony by the councilbary by anlittle council. a tax by arnona only are paid by israeli residents. >> i don't even know what anona is. everything here, the land, the water, all the services, are provided by the hebron municipality. >> jabbady's land is surrounded by israeli settlements. 12 years ago ago a group of israeli settlers constructed this makeshift are structure. the judiciary said it should be removed

a lack of chief statehood means he has no control over the delhi police or several agencies.y reforms will need clearance clearance. while the party has a five-year mandate, people here expect results soon. fez jamil, new delhi. >> ahead on al jazeera, the crisis in ukraine forces hundreds of thousands of families to flee in to russia. we hear from some of them. and in sport, england continued their promising start at the six-nations tournament. robin has more later. >> now available, the new al jazeea america mobile news app. get our exclusive in depth, reporting when you want it. a global perspective wherever you are. the major headlines in context. mashable says... you'll never miss the latest news >> they will continue looking for survivors... >> the potential for energy production is huge... >> no noise, no clutter, just real reporting. the new al jazeera america mobile app available for your apple and android mobile device. download it now >> al jazeera america presents borderland's dramatic conclusion >> no one's prepared for this journey. >> our teams experience the h

liddy dutt joining us from new delhi. the congratulation he coming from narendra modi. a big city, capital city, but what does it mean for indian politics as a whole? >> well absolutely. as you have mentioned looks like a victory for am adne party. what this means for the idea that the party has set up ae-an easier goal, those demands still stand, if delhi can do it, it would be interesting what other states could do it. is this interesting in the way the newer parties are perceived in india as the am adne stays control. voters in india tend to vote differently on a national scale or a state based level. because prime minister modi was projected into the bjp it tends to move tornado one in the center. they do vote on very separate points in both state and national elections so it will be interested to see how much this changes. >> let me ask you about this lidy. the aap i used the words it's an anti-is corruption party but security for women action against corruptions we mentioned. does this mean there's going to be achange of tack necessitated for bjp which had been pr

and polling stations open in delhi for state elections the first are true test for india's prime minister. yemen's houthi rebels have announced they have dissolved parliament and they are taking power in a cow day queue day ceup coup detat. >> the real power will be in mohamed al houthi. he'll have the power to draft a new accusation and in charge of the country's defense. jamal al shayal reports from the port city of aden. >> accusationalizeing their coup. >> atransitional council of 550 members. >> taken over sanaa last september, its fighters capturing key government buildings and state tv. forcing yemen's first democratically elected president abdel hadi to resign on december 21st. since then united nations had been attempting to broker a deal between the political powers. the gap proved to great and the u.n. special envoy departed heading to saudi arabia, and minutes later the houthis decided to go it alone declaring themselves the new rurals of yemen. >> translator: the power of the analystthenational council the revolutionary council. >> made up of entirely houthi leaders, although

we have the report from new delhi. >> reporter: they've arrived since morning.nder tight security hundreds of polling stations akrond delhi have been open for the region's roughly 13 million voters who will decide between the bgp and common man party. voters say they want a government that will take care of their basic needs. >> translator: we vote so our roads will be fixed and we'll get cards and clean water, but none of it ever gets completed. >> translator: the roads are in bad shape. there is water and electricity problems. these are things we want the government to fix. >> reporter: for the bjp winning the election is symbolic and important. this is where india has the seat government ands a test of the momentum of the bjp's national election history. the party says the election is not a referendum but an opportunity for delhi as a territory to develop. >> the action is delivered to the states and since we have a prime minister who is focused on developing the country, bringing it back on track, being able to do everything for aspiring indians in terms of

plus, new delhi assembly election seen as a test for prime minister narendra modi's party. >>> and in hamilton, what is going on behind me technically is illegal but you can't stop young people here from enjoying a great winter's day. >> we begin the bulletin in yemen where the houthi leader has for the first time addressed his supporters since friday's coup. he justified the take over calling it a revolution. the houthi criticized the former president, president had hadi, from stepping down, he said it was a deliberate step to create a pow power have a couple. he said stepping in is the best thing he has done for yemenis. >> the yemeni people have earned the right to lead a dignified free life. it represents a constitution declaration taking a step forward. some political forces and collaborators within and outside yemen fail to understand that the yemeni people are adamant that they will achieve their legitimate lawful, and just demands to establish a dignified way of life. >> not only did they try to justify the movement power grab but tried to reach out to yemen about a revolution

instead, they watched as members of new delhi's christian community prayed for justice. earlier, some of them were attained as they tried to deliver a letter to the home minister calling for action. the protestors say the police used a disproportionate amount of force during what was a peaceful demonstration. >> i had to lie down on the floor. they wrapped up all the sisters and nuns and took us to the police station. >> they want the government to address a growing threat to the state's secular nature. >> just because we are a minority, the majority should not take us for granted. whether minority or majority, all of us are citizens of india so i have the same right as you have because it is in the constitution of india. >> al jazeera obtained photographs of a church ransacked in new delhi earlier this month. recent attacks on churches in new delhi have shaken the trust of christians and other indians as well. >> the right wing is out to finish the christians. they want to convert india into something like afghanistan and pakistan. >> coming to power promising developme

more from new delhi, voting ended. results have been announced. what are the early exit polls telling us so far? >> interesting news on the exit polls. by moth accounts suggesting a significant swing to the party, which could be announced as a majority of saturdays going to the party, allowing them to govern the state of delhi on its own. you can see it in two ways - it's a symbolic defeat riding momentum after the huge landslide victory in the election. on the other hand a vindication for the common man party. india's newest experiment that we couldn't rule the state properly last time around but will do to this time with a majority. interesting teems for the state of delhi, and an interesting analysis of the political landscape in india more generally. all the experts tell us that the elections are seen as a popularity test for the indian prime minister. >> yes, that's an interesting question going forward. this was perhaps in some quarters billed as a referendum. the b.j.p. party said it's not a referendum, state and federal politics are differ

we have a report. >> in new delhi the state election is by all accounts a two-sided race between the ruling b.j.p. party and opposing party. the b.j.p., winning the state election is symbolic and crucial. it's a test of its national election victory momentum that is often described as magic. the party is doing everything it can to suggest this election is not a referendum. >> it's very important. they are fight ago battle of survival. for everybody you look at elections seriously you work for them seriously to win. i don't think there's a party that works to lose. >> to secure its victory the b.j.p. brought in a nationally recognized police officer as its chief ministerial candidate. >> even if you live in a slum, you will stay healthy clean and literate and will be educated. >> a tough time connecting with voters she counts on widespread enthusiasm for the b.j.p. and the prime minister to win. >> support seems to be waning. >> it's been a rough ride until now. seen as quitters after they left office in just 49 days early last year, the party suffered a huge loss at the national elec

liddy dutt, al jazeera new delhi. >> former presidents mohamed mashid to be released acknowledge held unit the country's antiterrorism. fefs. >>> mr. spock, parts vulcan, part human. tom ackerman looks back on his career. >> i have a fix on it captain. >> leonard nimoy was an accomplished actor and photographer. but his role in the 1960s star trek series turned him into an international star. >>> a character who always favored brain over emotional brawn. >> spock remind me to tell you that i'm sick and tired of your logic. >> that is a most unstable attitude. >> it was nimoy who came up with the split finger salute. >> what do vulcans do? i suggested this, he said okay. that was a vulcan greeting. boy, that just took off through culture. it was amazing. >> leonard nimoy was 83, tom ackerman, al jazeera. >> all the news tall time, on our website aljazeera.com. >> gone and some say, forgotten. >> all coy do was just -- all i could do was just keep praying and keep praying that's all. >> a year since little relisha rudd vanished. what's been done to find her? >> we have exhausted a lot o

. >> to india now where voting is underway and local assembly elections throughout new delhi state. what's being seen as a true real test of prime minister narendra modi's popularity. the common man party fez jamil is in new delhi with more. >> two-party race, and the bjp both are from the anticorruption movement of a few years ak and ago and both are from a many position a few years ago however he lost a lot of support when when he stepped down after 49 days when his minority government couldn't pass promised anticorruption reforms. that lost him a lot of support in the middle class but he is still popular among the working poor and the lower middle classes. she joined the governing byp has a personal reputation of being tough on crime and corruption and getting things done. this is only astate election although there are national consequences. the bjp has been riding a wave of also a test of prime minister narendra modi and his promised economic reforms. a win would cement his approval. a loss would show some cracks in the support and would be strong voice of opposition right here

. >>> in india anti-corruption activists have been sworn in as delhi's chief minister. during his inauguration speech, he promised to make delhi the first corruption-free state. the common man party won 67 of the 70 seats in state elections last week. >>> now, the scan doll surrounding argentina's president has deepened. argentina's president cristina kirchner is implicated in the cover you will of a bombing of a jewish center in buenos aires. a prosecutor looking into the allegations was found dead last month. >> prosecutors are determined that the case against president kirchner will not go away. the allegation is that they covered up iranian involvement in the 1994 attack on the jewish community center in buenos aires, that killed 85 people. the alleged award was cheap oil and trade deals. the government has always vehemently denied those accusations. but this latest move has rocked the latest establishment. >> one hass to distinguish between the judicial and political aspects. the judicial aspect is highly questionable. while we can't deny it's having an extraordina

we'll be on the campaign trail with the anti-corruption movement in delhi. >>> a very warm welcome to we're going to start with ukraine, where every day brings news of more death of those caught in the middle of the fighting, between the russian-backed separatists and the ukrainian army. france's president and angela merkel, out joining the u.s. secretary of state john kerry in kiev to try to put forward a new peace plan. >> translator: we'll go to kiev this afternoon and be putting forward a new settlement program, and we will discuss this with poroshenko today and on friday with the russian president, because time is at a premium. it cannot be said that france and germany together did not try everything, attempt everything in order to preserve peace. >> the latest figures say the conflict has killed more than 5,000 people since april last year. on wednesday three people were killed and many more wounded when a shell hit a hospital in the rebel-held city of donetsk. and this week rebels have been trying to capture the town of debaltseve. that's a crucial rail junction linking donetsk

. >> pappu nirala has to earn enough from his small shop in delhi to feed his family. he sells everything connected with pure drinking water. he's left with around 400 euros at the end of the month. he doesn't pay taxes and all transactions are cash only with no receipts involved. >> i don't pay taxes and i cannot save any money. my outgoings are high, the rent, school money and lots more. at the end of the day i am not left with enough. so i can't afford to pay taxes. just like many people in india, and it seems politicians are showing them how to do it. 100 members of parliament are facing a police investigation following accusations of tax evasion and illicit cash. indians are thought to have smuggled around 400 billion euros out of the country. prime minister narendra modi has declared war on such illicit cash flows but people still offer bribes for votes in election campaigns. >> there is a system which operates the black economy and in this system the policymakers have to be a part of it, the executive with the police and the judiciary have to be part of it, and

the landslide mandate by the people of delhi is scary. i would like to urge all our workers to refrain from being arrogant. >> reporter: the number of seats the bjp has managed to secure has plummeted to the single digit range. the ruling bjp rejects the idea the election loss will have an impact on national politics saying the result was not a referendum on the central government. the bjp had been winning one local election after another ever since its landslide victory in the general elections. the party's election victories reflected the high expectations voters placed on modi's economic policies. some experts say the latest election symbolizes the end of modi's honeymoon period with the public. state governments have a lot of power in india. the ruling bjp aims to become the leading force in state assemblies so it can promote modi's economic reforms nationwide. >>> malaysia's top court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader anwar ibrahim over his sodomy conviction. the court's decision effectively ends the political career of anw

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exit polls for elections in the new delhi territory suggest a victory for the opposing party. the election results will be announced tuesday. we have more from new delhi. >> most opinion polls are projecting that the common man party will in fact win the state assembly with a majority. final results are expected tuesday. there's two ways of look the at the projected numbers. on one hand, a symbolic loss for the ruling b.j.p. party which has some suggest rid an wave following last year's landslide nag election victory. on the other hand, vindication for india's newest political party that it has now got perhaps the numbers it needs to governor the state of dheli and platform for indian politics. the congress party that been a big dom man part of indian politics for a about century now but looks absolutely annihilated in this election. it will be interesting to see where one of india's biggest and most historic parties goes from here. >> six were killed after a bus attack in bangladesh. explosive devices were thrown in the vehicle. thirty people were injured. >> that was the lat

if you have a be ever been in the slums of new delhi, they are pretty horrific. people are piled on top of one another, there are mounds of trash, sewage. we sat with women to whom we had given a chance, a helping hand. most importantly of all, what we said to these women is you have god-given gifts. you have potential. you, despite your terrible circumstances, you have the capacity to live a life of dignity and purpose and meaning. and we are going to take a chance on you. amidst this really desperate scene were beautiful, courageous women dressed in multicolored clothing. and in their eyes was a lookout -- was not a look of desperation. in their eyes was a look of determination to build a better lives for themselves and their families. everyone does have the capacity and the desire to live a life of dignity and purpose and meaning and everyone has more potential than they realize. i tell you that story about those two men because i learned something else that day although i did not realize it at the time. you see, when i was a young woman, i thought that leader

=fplt in the territory of delhi millions show up to vote. it will be the first test of the popularity of president narendra modi's pjb party. we have reports from new delhi. >> reporter: they've been arriving since morning under tight security hundreds of polling stations across the indian capitol have been hope for the region's 13 million voters. they say they want a government that will take care of their basic needs. >> we vote so our roads will be fixed, and we'll get rational cards and creep water. but none of it remains. >> our roads are in bad shape. and there are electric and water problems. these are things that we want the government to fix. >> this ring is where india had a seat of government. and this is where there is an election. >> the action is delivered to the states. since we have a prime minister who is focused on developing the joint, bringing it back on track, being able to do everything in terms of their dreams. >> the b.j.b. hats has brought in a former police officer they hope she'll have the touch to bring in the str

al jazeera new delhi. >> an avalanche has hit killing 90 90 people in north of kabul. we have more now from the afghan capitol. >> dozens of people have been killed by avalanches in in panjshir province, and they're having a difficult time getting there. basically they have two large mountain ranges with the narrow valley in the middle and one rode in and out of that province. so far they've only been able to clear 50 kilometers of that road. the province governor told us that they managed to get around 300 people together to try and help the emergency teams but they don't have the right equipment. they're using shovels in some cases their bear hands to try to get people out. but many of the houses that have had these heavy dumps of snow in them are high up in the mountain ranges. even here in kabul there have been snow. in kabul there has been no electricity for two days. the city is running on generators and there has been heavy flooding here. flooding in thest of the country and gentleman jalilibad. the road to the north has been cut off because of heavy snow. it's

a new anticorruption party has stormed to victory in delhi state elections. party 167 out of 70 seats leaving the bjp would just three seats. it marks an astonishing comeback for the leader who resigned after only 49 days as chief minister of delhi last year. he has promised to press ahead with his anticorruption legislation. were going to a short break. when we come back, the latest from berlin's international film festival. our correspondent joins us live from the red carpet. don't go away, we will be back in just 60 seconds. >> welcome back to the program. the german finance minister says negotiations with greece over its debt will end. if the government does not extend the current bailout program at the end of the month. this dire warning comes just hours ahead of a confidence vote in the greek parliament over the anti-austerity coalition governments policies. telling national tv that the greek government might seek funding from other countries if negotiations with current creditors fail. this comes as the euro zone finance ministers meet on wednesday to

he admitted to state elections in the capitol city delhi.they have been -- supporters have been out celebrating in the streets. the results are seen as the first setback for the prime minister. here is more from the bbc in delhi. >> reporter: the celebrations are getting frenzied here. it's not just excitement victory. [ inaudible ] the man at the center of it all -- a special mandate he has the support of the foreign working classes. it's quite obvious from the scale of the victory -- massive win raises serious questions for the prime minister. eight months ago, he won a victory nationally. he was seen as the man of action someone who could get india's economy growing again. there's a sense the prime minister is still to get moving and beginning to learn that forces are fickle and unforgiving. >> former head of the international monetary fund started to give evidence at a trial in france. he's accused of helping procure women for sex parties. part of an alleged prostitution ring. he admits he did attend the parties, but didn't know the wome

way i see it we're even for delhi. we can do this. director: if we don't stop this, the death toll isn't going to be in the dozens, it's gonna be in the thousands and the world is gonna look quite different... with braxton in control of all our servers. every operative, every analyst, every case officer in his pocket. and mr. cooper has given him the keys to our kingdom. we have to make sure he never has the chance to use them. goodson: we have federal agents on site. buy me more time. let me activate an extraction team. no. no, just order the strike. yes, sir. i'll have planes in the air within the hour. the target will be destroyed. hi, i'm kim. each month millions of gigs of unused data are taken back by wireless companies. tragic. data you paid for, that can be used to see... my make-up... my back-hand... my outfits... my vacations... and my outfits. sadly all lost. please. help save the data. vo: 85 percent of people who travel will go someplace they've already been. where's the fun in that? it's time to find someplace new. book

al jazeera, new delhi.orkers are now taking legal action to stop it. >> the stay -- another asbestos related death in the town. 48-year-old jorge died of mesothelioma a cancer only caused by as bestor fibers. >> it will give the people the left over mix of cement to pave roads and houses. as kids we would play with it, and i remember the dust flying around and now we are seeing these deaths. >> the factor is just a few kilometers from town. it continue producing pipes and water tanks insulated. >> gabriel works there until 1998. 14 years later he developed a cancer. after 17 rounds of chemo he has little doubt about his fate. but hopes what he called the silence killer he sees five new cases each year, cases we are see willing people that were exposed 30 years ago and this is progressive. more people get sick. all we can do is to stop this now, and at least make sure our children will not be exposed. >> asbestos is everywhere. one study says kit be found in 90% of all the buildings in the the city. even her

way i see it we're even for delhi. we can do this. director: if we don't stop this, the death toll isn't going to be in the dozens, it's gonna be in the thousands and the world is gonna look quite different... with braxton in control of all our servers. every operative, every analyst, every case officer in his pocket. and mr. cooper has given him the keys to our kingdom. we have to make sure he never has the chance to use them. goodson: we have federal agents on site. buy me more time. let me activate an extraction team. no. no, just order the strike. yes, sir. i'll have planes in the air within the hour. the target will be destroyed. hi, i'm kim. each month millions of gigs of unused data are taken back by wireless companies. tragic. data you paid for, that can be used to see... my make-up... my back-hand... my outfits... my vacations... and my outfits. sadly all lost. please. help save the data. vo: 85 percent of people who travel will go someplace they've already been. where's the fun in that? it's time to find someplace new. book

president barack obama from new delhi. i will see you next week.om new delhi. i will see you next week. xxxx >>> good morning, hopeful news for free dopp of the press. after 400 days locked up in egyptian jail al jazeera correspondent is a free man. tells cnn president al sisi approved deportation and he left two hours ago and landed in cypress just a few minutes ago. he was detained in december 2013 with mohammed familiari and byron mohammed on

way i see it we're even for delhi. we can do this. director: if we don't stop this, the death toll isn't going to be in the dozens, it's gonna be in the thousands and the world is gonna look quite different... with braxton in control of all our servers. every operative, every analyst, every case officer in his pocket. and mr. cooper has given him the keys to our kingdom. we have to make sure he never has the chance to use them. goodson: we have federal agents on site. buy me more time. let me activate an extraction team. no. no, just order the strike. yes, sir. i'll have planes in the air within the hour. the target will be destroyed. hi, i'm kim. each month millions of gigs of unused data are taken back by wireless companies. tragic. data you paid for, that can be used to see... my make-up... my back-hand... my outfits... my vacations... and my outfits. sadly all lost. please. help save the data. vo: 85 percent of people who travel will go someplace they've already been. where's the fun in that? it's time to find someplace new. book

let's go live to new delhi.things people think the budget might be affecting is the food aid subsidy program. that has been quite controversial, hasn't it? >> reporter: it is. as you have mentioned a highly controversial program. one that some economists over the yards since it's been running have described as burdensome wasteful and inefficient and a stick point like in the trade world organization india procuring and storing food for this program nearly ground the world trade organization negotiate to a halt last year bench you we should say in terms of the economic survey, it -- the finance minister has announced that last year the cost of this grows by 20% now it's how the government assesses this or perhaps redefines the scheme to perhaps pull back toss costs is what farmers will be watching. we have been speak to some of them and this is what they have to say about a scheme that many of he them rely on for a livelihood. for as long as he can recognize he has sold most of the wheat he grows to the indian go