precise insessions make a delicate, yet bold impression. a kimono stands as big as life. surprisingly, it's made of beads. the beads replace the role of fabric. but thread is essential. it forms the spine for the million and a half beads that make up the design. the work took three years to complete. >> wow. like it's really beautiful. >> it's just amazing. i can't imagine any other country having such patience for such incredible detail. >> reporter: six artists from different genres all over japan gathered for an exhibition in tokyo. what they share is a desire to add a delicate and a modern touch to a traditional art form. here you'll find a grocery store. and a traditional house. it's actually a miniature version of old japanese buildings, small enough for me to pick up. and plenty of attention is given to every detail. if you take a look inside, there's even a clock on the wall. what you see is what you get as a matter of perspective. the room is shaped like a trapezoid. the ceiling also gets lower, and the floor rises towards the back. these techniques give a sense

this comes at a very delicate police call time.ere supposed to be peace talks between the taliban and the afghan government they were derailed last week when it was announced that the taliban leader was dead. now taliban commanders are divided over succession of the leadership there, and also whether peace talks should resume. the president condemned the earlier attack saying that the idea is that -- that the fighters are trying to show that they still have power, they can still get into kabul, but it's a very, very delicate political time here in afghanistan as the afghan government saying it is really a time of opportunity here, but unclear could the peace talks be with the taliban not sticking with one voice, the taliban now very divided. >> and has there been any notable increase in security? has there been a change in the way they operate in the center of town? >> no security is tight here. there are a lot of patrols, but people were talking about the suicide bombing overnight last night was huge. it was a very, very large bom

it comes at a very delicate time. afghan is very concerned and very much on edge. three different attacks within 24 hours in kabul. and wounded 250, that's the de deadliest day that they've seen in years. a devastating attack. afghans are very concerned about the security situation here. >> it comes a week or so after the reports coming to the u.n. telling us that the vast majority are civilians why afghanistan. >> that's right. that remains record high this year. many killed in the first month of this year, and many injured, many women and children. it is afghan civilians that the attack happened. one of the busiest times of the day. people are coming, heading home from work, school children, heading home from school, that's a very busy part of town. a part of town that has not only a hospital and schools but a marketplace, and often very busy any way. whoever was responsible for this car bomb obviously not carrying about the civilians around it. even though they said they were targeting foreigners there were many foreigners hurt in this attack. ex- >> high level

a delicate and interesting race. now you have seen the energy and enthusiasm on the republican side. you have donald trump, jeb bush, scott walker and marco rubio. >> some dates coming up not too far in the future. a meeting is coming up on friday and there is a draft joe biden committee. >> it's important to know what this draft committee is. we have seen a couple of high profile people join the draft biden movement. one was a former movement for joe biden. a former top obama strategist in florida has joined the draft campaign. we will see if that truchl really measures and pushes him into running and that remains to be seen. >> exciting already. stay tuned. >>> and new concerns after the twin births. why one of the cubs may have a better shot at survival. >> i just worked my way through a three level maize that firefighters do every day. one of the toughest things i one of the toughest things i oh my gosh, it's the guy from last night. what?! can i jump on your wi-fi? yeah, you can try it. hey! i had a really good

panda keepers will perform the delicate task of watching the cubs so each gets a chance to nurse and bond with its mother. >>> two state colleges will find lots more to do this fall. a town at tc & j will have a new student's residents hall. and rowan boulevard has a newly opened building including apartments for students, medical offices and businesses. >>> dozens who recently lost a loved one spent the summer at a summer camp. they did traditional camp activities like playing instruments mixed with grief counseling sessions. the camp was free for the children and supported by the morris town visiting nurses and hospice. storms, dry and warm conditions for us. a look at the conditions, cape may looking beautiful. that was a great day to be at the shore. really a great weekend. 84 degrees right now in philadelphia. humidity is at 29%. it feels really comfortable out. wind speeds at about 6 miles an hour. 80 degrees currently in west chester. temperatures at 84 and low 80s currently in dover. so so it's still a nice and comfortable evening out. we will take a closer looks, you are not

there has been renewed violence across afghanistan at a delicate political time. talks with the taliban were derailed early in the week after the announcement of death of mullahah oarm. mullah omar. jennifer glasse, are al jazeera kabul. >>> the father of an 18 month old who was killed in an arson attack has also died. >>> recaptured more territory in the south moving towards the capital of zinznzibar. hope theysay they hope to enter zinzibar in the next couple of days. >>> typhoon soudelor has hid taiwan. 30 killed and 30th other injured, strong winds and heavy rain. nearly 2 million people are without electricity. troops have evacuated villages from remote areas as heavy rains batter the region. veronica pedrosa has this report. >> right across this busy city, there is also a rift of vines falling down. all night we have been hearing sirens blaring as emergency services get to work. but people and authorities are well prepared for this type of event. typhoons oar regular event. that might be the situation in the city. in the country there is very mountainous ter

you are saying she is being held up like the delicate flower.he is not asking to be held up. >> no. >> she answered a factual question. other people are responding and saying, the way he treated her, in the interview, last night with dom lemon was not okay. >> she is not complaining. because she's the professional. it's everybody else that's getting in this and playing this, you know this gender card, which is wrong. tray the ones who are treating her with condesex. megyn kelly, herself, to her great credit is silent as a dhurch mouse on this. good for her. she dishes. she can take it. you know, that's what professionals do. and for all these other people to jump up an, you know, like they're defending scarlet o'hara's honor, this is sad and it's pathetic. >> let me ask you this, the sound byte we played from donald trump saying megyn kelly is bleeding out of her eye, wherever. he said chris wallace is bleeding out of his eyes, do you think there is anything wrong, offensive, about that comment? >> that's just the way donald trump you know talks

that's threatening the delicate balance of the ecosystem.ve this report. >> he and his neighbors have been farming fish for years in the district. these days, the water is becoming too salty, and fish are starting to be replaced by new arrivals, the black tiger shrimp. one of bangladesh's biggest exports. it was an easy decision to start the transition from fish to shrimp farming. >> the fish will fetch us about $2 a kilo. they sell for $10 a kilo. it's much more profitable. >> shrimp exports have more than doubled in the past five years to become a billion dollars industry. the tiny crustation leaves behind a large carbon footprint. it must be kept below freezing, requiring large amounts of energy. the factory we visited has to supply its own electricity using an old inefficient mini power plant. >> shrimp needs to be kept within a very specific temperature range. it's a very narrow range, so it's costly to maintain conditions. >> what's worst is the damage done to local trees. mangrove forests such as the rain forest are among the most car

. >> the poles are 80 work high and it's delicate work restringing the power lines. >> reporter: the power lines once lay like spaghetti on the roadways and on top of cars after a construction crew knocked over the transmission tower causing one of the worst gridlocks we've seen. passengers were stranded for hours. and side streets were backed up for miles. even the broadway overpass was able to open three hours ahead of schedule. >> and pg&e represents say if another closure has to be done, they'll let people know in advance. >>> one priority as elected officials is making sure we have a safe community and we have to do that within the law. and so one of the challenges we had last time was what the federal government was asking us to do which was to detain people, was not lawful. >> reporter: community groups and representatives from the sheriff's office and district attorney's office debated the issue at a public meeting. a woman was shot on pier 14. the case has put the spotlight on the relationship between federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement. sanchez who had

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the cue seen is so delicate.ll the foods there. >> dragon well tea is a green tea that thrives in the white sand soil and shaded mountains. >> he was comparing it to chicken soup, how there's a lot of different vitamin and flavor in one hoth little broth cup of tea. that's why it's es pebbly nutritious. >> tea in china is treated with the utmost respect, to the picking to the preparation. everything must be precise. >> instantly, you smell the aroma from the tea is so delicate. it's got a very toasty flair. it definitely goes with food very well. this green tea, it's almost like a herb. i don't think of it as a western way of thinking of tea. in chinese food, we incorporate tea into our everyday meal, much more than western way. maybe western way people normally would drink tea after a meal. in chinese, you would drink it together with a meal. and actually, the tea side of the chinese cuisine is just as important as the food itself. yes, we are twins. when i went on to ancestry, i just put in the name of my paren

our deputies returned to the streets tonight to hold a delicate peace that was shattered last evening, i ask you to hold the members of the harris county sheriff's office, our brothers and sisters-in-law enforcement and deputy goforth's family in your thoughts and prayers this evening. today the district attorney's office has accepted capital murder charges on shannon j. miles, a black male, 9-15-84. i would like to extend my personal thanks to the district attorney devin anderson and her staff who never left our side throughout the course of this investigation. miles is in the custody of the harris county sheriff's office. he does have previous criminal history that includes charges for resisting arrest, trespass, evading detention and disorderly conduct with a firearm. questions? >> spell the name for us? >> s-hnchl-a-n-o-n miles. [ inaudible question ] >> we have not been able to extract any details as far as motive so far. it appears at the outset to be clearly unprovoked. >> is this the man who was in your custody at 2:30 this morning? >> he is the man who has been with us all ni

. >> reporter: with temperatures ranging from the 80s to more 100, some of us are delicate flowers. >> they should last an hour or two in the sun. >> reporter: others thrive. >> these melons you could smell the heat and makes them fray gra -- fragrance. >> reporter: if watermelon or ice cream doesn't keep you cool. >> we'll probably go to the beach. no complaints. >> reporter: just be careful warned san francisco fire battalion chief. >> all these days we have hot weather we always have issues of rescues at the beach. >> reporter: yesterday crews perform twod marine re-- perrefd two marine rescues. >> warm water, anchovies around and wildlife. >> reporter: because everyone can use refreshment during the bay area heat advisory. in san francisco, katy utis. >>> one way to cool off from the heat inland is to hit the water. abc 7 news was at a full water world california in concord this afternoon. the wave pool very popular and same story for people floating down the lazy river. anything to get out of the blistering sun. >> gorp gas day and we're just staying out of the heat, staying wet

>> several weeks in the cutting murphy sued the forest service on the grounds it would harm the delicate ecosystem of echo lake. >> cabin owner who was appalled by the thinning operation could only cross her fingers. >> i don't know legal matters at all, so i had no idea how it would go. >> the forest service suspended the thinning project while the lawsuit worked through the courts but then last week, with no explanation, the new supervisor issued a two sentence internal memo. i've chosen to withdraw the decision made by my predecessor no further activity will occur on this project. >> certainly has a david and goliath feel to it. >> if murphy's celebration seems muted it's because the brush and timber cut nearly two years ago remains on the ground. he shared photos of a few of what he said are hundreds of slash piles. >> we have a really big mess on the ground. >> the forest service would not comment for this story because the lawsuit is still technically pending. dennis murphy tells us he won't back down until what remains of the so-called fuel reduction project is gone. abc7 news. >>

. >> reporter: a delicate mission for the u.s. secretary of state. john kerry is trying to convince long standing allies that iran's nuclear deal with world powers will bring peace and prosperity. >> translator: the five other european countries have technology and knowledge in the nuclear field. the council welcomes it on that basis and what john kerry's demonstrated about iran's development of nuclear weapons and also the direction inspection to sto o this not only for iran but to move them from the middle east. >> the u.s. has offered to sell advanced weapons and upgrade the region's defense capabilities. >> today my counterparts and i discussed the steps that we will take and how we will build an even stronger more enduring and strategic partnership with particular focus on our cooperative counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and also, on our cooperation in countering the destabilizing activities taking place in the region. >> reporter: the predominantly soonl muslim gulf countries need more than just reassurances, they ceuf iran backing their shi

in this really delicate procedure. it arrived in a sealed box. everyone who touches this part has to be registered. their details written down. before investigators get to them. now people are flying in from right across the world. from the united states the ntsb. members from boeing malaysian authorities, and, of course the french investigators, too. and in parallel with the forensic investigation, there will be judicial teams arriving too, because there is also a civil manslaughter case here in france looking in to whether or not perhaps terrorist activity or a hijacking was involved. in the disappearance of flight mh-370. now what will scientists be doing? they will take a look at this part of the plane. they will confirm whether, indeed as experts believe, that this is from a 777 aircraft. and whether or not it is from flight mh-370. two numbers have been taken from this part as well. that could potentially trace it to the aircraft it came from. and then they will see whether or not this was torn away from the rest of the aircraft midair or i

. >> reporter: delicate mission for the u.s. secretary of state. john kerry is trying to convince the allies that the iran deal will bring help and prosperity. >> translator: the countries of the council welcomed it on the this basis and what john kerry demonstrated, on the inspection of nuclear establishments. >> in a bid to allay their fears the u.s. has offered to sell advanced weapons and upgrade the region's defense capabilities. >> today my counterparts and i discussed the steps that we will take and how we intend an even stronger more enduring partnership with a focus on counterterrorism counterinsurgency and also, on our cooperation in countering the destabilizing activities taking place in the region. >> reporter: they accused iran of backing their shia proxies and interfering in the region, accusations dismissby iran which has recently called for more cooperation with its neighbors. russia could be the country to bridge differences between iran and its arab neighbors. foreign minister sergey lavrov says russia is willing to help negotiate

. >> with temperatures from the 80s to more than 100, some of us are delicate flowers. >> we have to put water on the bottom so they should last an hour or two in the sun. >> others thrive. >> this melons, the heat makes them fragrant. >> reporter: if watermelon or ice cream doesn't keep you cool. >> going shrimping in the water. and go in pools. >> probably the beach. no complaints. >> reporter: just be careful, warns san francisco fire chief jose bell yo. >> all these days of hot weather, we have rescues at the beach. >> yesterday crews performed two marine rescues. >> they did drills. >> reporter: today they attend at ocean beach where surfers are feeling the heat and the animals. >> definitely warm water, there's anchovies around. >> ann can use refresh. during this heat advisory. >> high five. >> reporter: in san francisco, abc7 news. >> one way to cool off is to hit the water. we were at a very full water world california in concord this afternoon. the wave pool, very popular, as you might imagine, same store for people floating down the lazy river. anything to get out of the s

for months, his daughter and current party leader has been striking a delicate balance between showing loyalty to her father while distancing herself from his extreme views. but this spring, he repeated his opinion that nazi gas chambers were a " detail" of history. >> we see this as a media strategy. the doctrine of the national front has not changed drastically except for anti-semitism which is frowned upon within the national front now. >> the party is gaining more mainstream support, positioning itself as an anti-immigrant force offering protectionist economic policies. alls show marine le pen growing favorite for the elections -- presidential elections. but he has remained a thorn in her side. she suspended her father in april. a month later, he took to the stage and invited at the party's may day rally. after thursday's decision, she told french media -- he told french media he felt trapped, the victim of an ambush. he says he will fight the decision in court. anchor: for more on this story, we can speak with the professor of french politics and head of french studies of athens u

haider al-abadi's proposal still needs to be approved by the parliament but it could upset iraq's delicate balance. mohammed jamjun, do you believe they played a part in the decision they made today? >> very good question, leading up to today on many occasions in the past weeks, you have heard from iraqi prime minister haider al-abadi, warned repeatedly iraqi politicians that they must get their act together, they must show the public that they're doing their utmost to fight corruption. he sense thread was a bit of revolutionary sentiment growing from this protest and government officials best be warned about the protests on the street. there is a direct correlation. one more thing to note. just on friday you had the highest religious authority, shia authority, to the highest shia cleric, ali al sistani, to give him a green light, to show the iraqi public they are battling corruption. we are at one of the protests and there were thousands of people in tahrir square, all of them saying these were apolitical protests that even though there are a number of security challenges in iraq the peop

. >> with temperatures from the 80s to more than 100, some of us are delicate flowers. >> we have to put water on the bottom so they should l an hour or two in the sun. >> others thrive. >> this melons, the heat makes them fragrant. >> reporter: if watermelon or ice cream doesn't keep you cool. >> going shrimping in the water. and go in pools. >> probably the beach. no complaints. >> reporter: just be careful, warns san francisco fire chief jose bell yo. >> all these days of hot weather, we have rescues at the beach. >> yesterday crews performed two marine rescues. >> they did drills. >> reporter: today they attend at ocean beach where surfers are feeling the heat and the animals. >> definitely warm water, there's anchovies around. >> ann can use refresh. during this heat advisory. >> high five. >> reporter: in san francisco, abc7 news. >> one way to cool off is to hit the water. we wer a very full water world california in concord this afternoon. the wave pool, very popular, as you might imagine, same store for people floating down the lazy river. anything to get out of the sun. >>

this had to be dealt with so delicately. because anything and everything on that debris, any compromising of the integrity of that debris can have an impact on the investigation. so it was wrapped very, very carefully to preserve as much as possible for the investigators. we actually got to see some of that when it was lowered into the crate, it was lowered with a police escort. people standing, watching, making sure everything was done exactly as it needed to be. >> and there is an ongoing search right now for any other items that might be possibly from the plane? >> reporter: the search does continue. we had police helicopters flying overhead for most of today, and actually for most of the past few days, because the working theory that investigators have is if this is indeed mh-370, that countercurrent that brought it could possibly be bringing more. and they also want to get a sense of the pathway of that current, because if this is mh-370, then we're sitting right here on what could be the focal point of a renewed search

there's been renewed violence at a delicate political time. peace talks were derailed after the taliban announced the death of its leader. they are divided who should succeed him. it sends the message that fighters can strike in the capital and inflict substantial casualties. >>> isil has been accused of carrying out another massacre in northern iraq. more than 2,000 people were killed, although the government can't confirm when the deaths occurred. >> translator: the criminal gains of isil have carried out a crime. they carried out a horrible massacre against our people. whoever carried it out cannot be considered human. 2,070 citizens because they believed in the concept of a united country. >> it comes a year after the start of air strikes. isil has gained more territory since the offensive began. critics question whether the u.s. strategy is working. as we report, the obama administration says it needs more time. >> reporter: as u.s. president barack obama addressed the nation, he described a narrow mission in iraq. >> today i authorize tw

. >> it's a key moment history, when it comes for the delicate history. while the two women say they are some of the best trained soldiers, they won't combat. at least not yet. while women are allowed in 95% military operations, including fighter paths. historically it was believed women did not have the same physical as men to fight on the front lines. it could change after ranger's gruelling combat course, considered rigorous training mentally and physically. in 2013 the pentagon announced a review on women in combat. the condition it clear. >> the policy is all ground combat positions will be open to women, unless rigorous analysis of factual data shows that it is closed. >> reporter: that is happening in all branches of the defense forces, expected to give recommendations next month. and a final decision is expected later this year on which, if any, combat roles will be open. they have wide-ranging implications. >> there's 1.3 million people serving in the u.s. forces. of those, 1,200 are 15% of the total, are women. today 17 countries allow women in

grand palaces sparkle with gold leaf, thanks to the delicate and exacting skills of craftspeople like this. a satisfying way to wrap up an oltrarno experience is to enjoy a florentine steakhouse, which any italian meat lover knows means chianina beef. the quality is proudly on display. steaks are sold by weight and generally shared. the standard serving is about a kilo for two, meaning about a pound per person. so, both of those for four people? woman: yes. steves: the preparation is simple and well established. good luck if you want it well done. man: i am hungry, yeah. oh, look at this. ah! steves: oh, beautiful. [ laughs ] man: wow. steves: chianina beef. -woman: white beans. -steves: okay. perfect. man: and that one. steves: so, the meat is called chianina. tommaso: that's its name, because it comes from the chianti. steves: oh, from chianti. okay. and tell me about this concept of the good marriage of the food, you know? tommaso: well, when you have the chianina meat, you want to have some chianti wine, and they go together well. they marry together. we say, "si sposano bene." st

. >> translator: japanese food embodies the delicate skill and effort of the chefs. koshu grapes are like that, too. they're very carefully grown. giving them a refined taste. i want to make wine that showcases japanese food culture, and i want to share it with the world. >>> all right. it's time for a check of the weather. people in parts of northeastern china are dealing with thunderstorms. mai shoji joins with us the latest. >> yes, katherine, that's exactly right. we're still talking about the thunderstorms across parts of northeastern china. and that includes the beiging and tianjin area where rescue efforts have been persisting. that is actually going to be persisting across similar locations with hailstorm warnings and advisories in place. there's still a risk of flooding and landslides. we have this constant rainfall that's been continuing across the chongqing area. you can actually see some snowfall in the very higher elevations out there. now, let's talk about the temperatures. we are looking at 31 degrees in seoul and 32 in at tokyo. another hot day and mu

after some delicate surgery, it was decided that calypso wouldn't be able to survive in the ocean, so blacktip reef became her new home. the exhibit also has plenty of sharks, particularly the kind it's named for -- the blacktip reef shark, what's called an apex predator. so, what is an apex predator? >> an apex predator is a top predator in an ecosystem -- for example, lions in africa, sharks in the ocean. these are the top of the food chain. these are the animals that all the small fishes eventually work up and are food for these larger fishes. >> sharks are part of the circle of life. without these predators, fish would eat up all the coral. that would kill the reef, as well as the marine animals that depend on the reef for survival. so, don't be taken in by the movie hype. >> hollywood has done an incredible disservice to sharks, making everyone afraid -- movies like "jaws" and all the take-offs of that movie. they really create an irrational fear of sharks. sharks are an important part of the ecosystem, and, actually, sharks have more to fear from us. >> this guy has something to

>> several weeks in the cutting murphy sued the forest service on the grounds it would harm the delicate ecosystem of echo lake. >> cabin owner who was appalled by the thinning operation could only cross her fingers. >> i don't know legal matters at all, so i had no idea how it would go. >> the forest service suspended the thinning project while the lawsuit worked through the courts but then last week, with no explanation, the new supervisor issued a two sentence internal memo. i've chosen to withdraw the decision made by my predecessor no further activity will occur on this project. >> certainly has a david and goliath feel to it. >> if murphy's celebration seems muted it's because the brush and timber cut nearly two years ago remains on the ground. he shared photos of a few of what he said are hundreds of slash piles. >> we have a really big mess on the ground. >> the forest service would not comment for this story because the lawsuit is still technically pending. dennis murphy tells us he won't back down until what remains of the so-called fuel reduction project is gone. abc7 news. >>

there has been renewed violence across afghanistan at a delicate political time.iban peace talks were derailed last week. taliban commanders are divided over who should succeed their leader. jennifer glasse al jazeera, kabul. >>> the u.n. security council is expected in a short while from now to adopt a draft resolution as i say within the next couple of minutes, possibly as you can see the council members are assembling there. this is a resolution which will help identify people or parties who used chlorine gas attacks in syria. there is the american ambassador samantha power talking with colleagues. now all of the 15 members, obviously have to take up their positions in this chamber before proceedings can begin, but it's widely expected that this resolution is going to pass unanimously, largely because we have been assured of that by john kerry and sergei lavrov who met earlier this week in malaysia on the sidelines of the that meeting. let's listen to nigeria now, current president of the security council. >> the 7,501st meeting of this council is called to ord

. >> the attacks on shi'a areas will serve to heighten tensions at a time they were delicate already. >> that is causing concern amongst activists. people are coming out tomorrow, when there'll be a day of demonstrations calling for reforms from the government. now many actions worried that the crowds may stay home. they are concerned about the security situation, priceal attacks. it could stoke sectarian anger at a time, this is a time in the country when groups must work together to fulfil of the people. that is different before you have attacks of this nature. this will worry that the sectarian lines will deepen and cause more anger to bubble up throughout the society and at a time religious parties work together to pass much-needed reforms. >> thank you for that >>> in myanmar, the country's senior politicians have been removed from office, soldiers surrounded the ruling parties. >>... >>..selection of candidates ahead of the general election. we have this update from bangkok. >> it looks like the reason why this is happening is because friday is the deadline for submission candid

different groups over the years because they tried to stoke sectarianism at a time when there is a delicate balance in this country. so a very difficult time for security. now there are a lot of fears these types of attacks can happen in other parts of the city. a few nights ago there were similar attacks, car bombs in baqouba, another shia town. dozens were killed, dozens more wounded. so a tenuous time as far as the security situation, even in the capital and many fear it's going to get worse. >> thank you. >>> in myanmar, two politicians have been removed from office. soldiers surrounded the offices. the party's secretary general has been removed. tensions have been rising over the selection of candidate its ahead of november's election. tell us whether this will affect the upcoming election and why this is happening. >> the deadline for submission for the candidates in november. the military offered a number of candidates that the leadership, the former leaders who also happens to be speaker of parliament rejected. the list was not to the military's liking. so it appears that the tensio

out business, security has been very tight in the afghan capital right now we are in a very, very delicate time barbara. last week we were hoping the taliban talks, but two weeks. they were scheduled, the taliban announced the military leader mullah omar was dead, there were discussions who should succeed mullah omar and whether talks should proceed at all. and attacks have had upticks. this is not an opportune time, hoping that the peace talks will proceed but security a major concern, as these attacks happen, in certain parts of the city, one happened in the north, east, and by the airport, really very large attacks perhaps aimed at showing that the fighters still have some power, maybe giving them some leverage before anybody comes to a negotiating table. >> jennifer glasse, from kabul, thank you. >>> the u.n. security council has unanimously voted to set up a panel to investigate chemical weapons attacks in syria. in a rare display of unity, russia endorsed the move as did the rest of the 15 member council. the west has repeatedly blamed gas attacks ton government of president bashar a

the work is delicate. dangerous. when reason why it took so long to make repairs. power lines had to be grounded before they could be touched or moved. but it left many motorists stuck on the freeway for hours. detours were coming down saturday when southbound 101 re-opened to traffic, but for most of the stay night the bay area's busiest highway looked like a ghost town. pg&e crew worked to make repairs after construction equipment slammed into this electrical towers friday night, leaving it a crumpled mess. >> got in our cars and ran. >> she was having dinner nearby. >> almost sounded like a bomb or -- i actually thought a plane crashed. a huge explosion. >> reporter: the impact dropped live electrical wires on to 101. the freeway was quickly shut down but motorists strands for four hours. >> hi car is day. there are cars at the front straddling the lines and there's a delivery truck that is kind of entwined in one of the power lines. >> we were able to get everybody off the freeway safely, make the area safe, and able to remove the wires that were impacted. >> r

groups trying to scare the population, trying to sow the seeds of sectarianism at a time when the delicate balance is such an issue in this country politically going forward. political parties, sectarian groups must work together to get this country back on track. there is a lot of discontent being expressed towards the government, there is a lot of anger towards the government. this is aimed squarely to sow more discord and increase anger and sell more chaos here in iraq. >> thank you. >>> two huge blasts rocked one of the world's busiest cities in tianjin. 36 firemen are still reported missing. they registered an earthquake sending shock waves through the city. we have more from the site of the explosions in tianjin. >> reporter: china is unused to scenes like this. sudden and deadly explosions, jolting one of the world's busiest ports. large fire balls illuminated tianjin. some people say it felt like an earthquake. >> i was sitting after watching a film, i had my window open. i heard a rush of air followed by a second much larger rush of air like a shock wave. i looked outside and saw

but authorities are now facing a delicate compromise. >> reporter: they were honored with france's highest award. the three americans and one british man rewarded for their courage. they had prevented real carnage. how to keep france and europe's trains safe from attack now a real question. the suspect boarded the train at brussels mid east station without passport or luggage being checked. they promised more stop and search checks. >> translator: whenever we talk about random search check, people say they could be discriminatory. i would prefer to do that than remain a spectator. >> reporter: trains cross european borders without the passport control or baggage checks. they face a huge dilemma. how to improve security on the high speed rail network. while preserving the principles of freedom of movement which have become a crucial part of the european economy and its way of life. nowhere is that more true than on france's famous network. it's a crucial life line for the economy carrying 250,000 people a day from 250 stations across 1500 kilometers of high speed track. across france, but a

. >> the delicate task to save a small creature. >>> and speaking of small sea creatures. >> look at him on the water. >> how sweet baby james is getting his ski on. >>> a lot of ladies want a fuller lip. this girl has got them, doesn't want them. see what is in there that is not what the doctor ordered. >> how does it even happen in the first place?! >> i got a very rare sighting. look at this freeze frame video these that's not rare, two dudes squaring off outside a bar in hoboken, new jersey, ready to bro fight but the moments follow are rarer than a zebra striped uniform. watch this. >> oh no way! the double knockout. the people that posted the video say two punches were thrown simultaneously, one by each fighter, those two punches landed knocking each dude out to the ground, stone cold. right here they try and pick up mr. shirtless, come on, bro, you knocked him out, you win but he immediately is all wobbly and a little unicorn knees, falls back down to the sidewalk. this video was posted on facebook by corey bettcher, he works at the cadillac khan tina in hoboken. we believe th

that says a lot because i like it -- i am very delicate but this is the time of year when temperatures are typically going back down. we have already hit the peak of the heat, looking at an average high today of 81 degrees in the city, 67 your average low, temperatures are actually about where they should be for this time of year, warmer than normal and drier as well, we could use more rain but doesn't look like we have much of anything in sight, record high is 101 setback in 1948, we are selling well away from that. 60 degrees and probably not done dropping at central park, dewpoint at 55 community at 63% and looks like it is pretty cold throughout the northeast region in general. everyone checking in with temperatures in the 60s, 60 degrees at syracuse, 67 in boston, same thing in philadelphia, skies throughout the northeast region not much happening in the tristate apollinaire won't be anything because i pressure is in control. here is what we have with radar and satellite, checking out the tropics, that is erika with the tropical storm, 52 miles an hour before casting together as i

the move could unsettle iraq's delicate sectarian balance. here is why.he six posts under threats are three vice presidents and three prime ministers, all of whom represent various political blocks. nouri al-maliki is one of the shia vice presidents, and has been a polarizing fig ur since the u.s. withdrawal in 2011, blamed for stoking sectarian tension. whilst he was prime minister. another former prime minister is alawi and also is a vice president, he is recorded as a moderate, and has been a strong critic of hard line shia politicians inyuding nouri al-maliki. we have more from baghdad. >> the political establishment in iraq shaken up after haider al-abadi's decision to dismiss the three vice presidents and three deputy prime ministers. what is interesting about the decision is that already the cabinet here has approved prime minister haider al-abadi's decision, there was an emergency meeting by the council of ministers in which the action was approved. now it must move to parliament, we were on the streets of baghdad and spoke about many people, norm

examining the chicks is a delicate and daring operation. while lead veterinarian elizabeth portuguez luyo preps for the chics on the ground - annie hawkinson gets ready to climb to their nest above - i don't like heights but with nests close to 100 feet up, the team has no choice... but to climb. macaws like deep cavities high up in old growth trees. those spots are hard to come by even in a protected forest like tambopata. the scarcity of nests leads to deadly fights between nesting macaw parents and other macaws looking for a home. >> they will kill chicks, they will harm the parents and they may cause such a disruption, that the parents may be unwilling to return to the nest. >> that's why the macaw project is researching man made nests like this one -- called mandy lu. once annie reaches the nest- she opens a special door to access the chicks - separate from the opening the adult macaws use to get in and out. inside - our first peek at the hope for the next generation of macaws. >> comin' up. >> the frail pale chick is not what you'd ex

the team have to strike a delicate balance between respecting local traditions and enforcing the regulations, because this is the kind of healing that most people believe in, so the team has to insure it's being practiced safely. >> it's also about making sure that vulnerable people are protected. there are thousands of traditional healers in ghana and trying to track and monitor them all is a major challenge. al jazeera, ghana. >> there is much more on our website at aljazeera.com. katrina... ten years after the storm. >> during katrina, a large amount of water rushed in from the gulf. >> the walls were engineered to stop mother nature... they failed. >> do you think that new orleans

but we report from the french capital, authorities are facing a delicate compromise. >> they were honored with the highest reward, rewarded for their courage. they had prevented real carnage. how to keep france and europe's trade in tact. he boarded with neither baggage or passport being checked. >> translator: whenever we talk about random stop and search checks, people say they could be discriminatory. i would refer to be discriminated. >> they pass the borders. europe's politicians and police forces now face a huge dilemma, how to improve security, how to track known individuals while preserving the principles of freedom of movement which have become a crucial part of the european economy and its way of life. nowhere is that more true than the tbg network. it carries 250,000 people a day from 215 stations. across france, but also into neighboring eu states. on monday the head of france's rail network ruled out airport style security. it may be the only way of guaranteeing safe travel. >> what needs to be done, the first trains are more likely to the targeted. some kind of metal decters

. >> there is a delicate balancing act going on in the state right now. crew from around california are heading to lake county to fight the rocky fire. but local communities still need to be protected in case of fire. cornell joins us live from the fire station at harrison and embarcadero with the story. cornell? >>reporter: fire resources are being stretched very thin across the state tonight exploratorium already has fire crew at the rocky fire. it says it's willing and able to send more about of the department can too as long as local fire protection isn't compromised. the strike team in the san francisco fire department left for lake county last week to help battle the monster rocky fire. department has prepared to send more resources if needed. other states are ready too. >> we have got than calls from the fire departments outside of california saying is there any way we can help. e-menlo park firefighters is cooking dinner for the crew at station one. but he's on standby. to coordinate meals and supplies for thousands of firefighters at the rocky fi

. >> reporter: this is a delicate question.ould you say anything about alison's arrangements at this point? the arrangements for the funeral. >> i appreciate your delicate -- i -- we -- we're having a -- a -- it's a celebration of life on monday with family and friends, you know. for obvious reasons, you know, we can't disclose where this is going to be because, you know, unless -- unless it's part of the news organizations, we would be glad to share that with you as long as you kept it private. but you know, we would have all kinds of well-wishers i'm sure, and then we would also have people that probably didn't -- would not need to be there. but then she -- alison was always -- she loved the river, and she, you know, she was a great athlete, as you all know. anything she touched, she did it well. and anything she took. she was a great paddler. we just got back from a weekend down in nanta haila falls near bryson city. she loved it down there. it was one of the places that she thought that she and chris were going so at some p