harmless for adults, but it's been linked to a serious birth defect among newborns.president dilma rousseff said the zika virus outbreak will not compromise the upcoming olympics in rio de janeiro. 3 presidential candidates are battling for primary voters.. president george w bush lent some of his conservative credibility to his brother jeb's campaign.the brothers bush spoke to a packed south carolina crowd -- hoping to gain traction before the first in the south primary.meanwhile bernie sanders is attempting to convince nevada voters he is not what rival hillary clinton calls a single issue candidate. 3 (president george w. bush): (:11) "one because i care deeply about jeb. and two because i care deeply about clinton/ (d) presidential candidate): (:58) "i'm not a single-issue candidate. (1:00) (bernie sanders/ (d) presidential candidate): "(1:12) we are the only nation, major nation on earth, that doesn't guarantee healthcare for all people. (1:17) south carolina voters go to the polls this saturday for the republican party primary.the democratic primary will take place a week later. 3 pre

tonight dilma rousseff, the president of brazil is talking to her people about the coming rio olympicsme people have even suggested they be postponed or canceled. is that a prudent response to what we're facing right now? >> no -- no, it isn't. and i have been in discussion with authorities in brazil, and i think they have no intention of postponing or canceling the olympics, and i don't think it's necessary. but i think this could really impact the olympics, and i think the olympics can be a real amplifying effect for spreading zika virus to other parts of the world, every part of the world. but what we need to do -- what the brazilian authorities need to do, and what the united states cdc and the world health organization needs to help them with is a very aggressive mosquito-control program, particularly running up to the olympics. now it will be dry winter season in brazil at that time, so there will be reduced mosquito activetive, but they will still be there. what is the worry is if there are zika infected mosquitos, and there are bound to be some, that will bite tourists, visitor

the president dilma rousseff is the virus will not compromise the olympic olympics. >> reporter: more00 personnel from the brazilian army, may have and i air force were deployed across the country. handing out leaflets warning of the dangers of still or stag that water which is where the mosquito breeds. >> this is truly a war against the motto and the army forces are looking to use its kreud bit. as the population begins the see the size and scale of this operation with so many soldiers in the streets the population will realize this is a serious issue and everyone will do their part in their homes. >> reporter: the zika virus has been link to the birth in brazil of hundreds of babies with the brain defect my row severely. the same mows co case is dengue, yellow fever and other viruses. >> translator: i am three months pregnant and here i am with long clothes and repellant, of course. >> reporter: rio will host the olympic games in august. and some athletes have already warned they are considering pulling out if the zika virus is not contained. >> reporter: the president dilma rousse

president dilma rousseff's chief of staff urged pregnant women to stay away. >> translation: this is for pregnant women. it's not advisable to travel to the games, you don't want to take the risk >>> talks between the syrian government are under way but the opposition say they'll withdraw if attacks are not made. an offensive has been continued. mohammed jamjoom reports. >> reporter: with the arrival of the high negotiations committee, it seemed that at long last a breakthrough occurred. >> we had a one and two hour meeting. their arrival and initiating the discussion with us is the official beginning of the geneva talks. moments earlier, the spokesperson for the saudi backed group sounded less certain that any kind of substantive talks were eminent. >> we came here to discuss with the special envoy resolution 225, lifting the siege and stopping the crash done by the russian aircraft in syria, and we received positive messages from the special envoy >>> syrian opposition groups threatened to walk out of the talks also the government stops air strikes. the regime has been significant

president dilma rousseff has promised assistance. withtn 4000 babies born microcephaly have died so far. >> we will do everything, absolutely everything we can to offer support to the children affected by microcephaly and their families. recenting our necessary -- all nessary rources t helphe childn. reporter: 2 million people are expected in rio de janeiro to the opening of the olympics in august. there are fears that could accelerate the disease's transmission around the globe. experts will start work on developing a vaccine. genie: there has been a real shakeup in the art world here in paris. the head of the city cost prestigious ballet has stepped down. -- city's prestigious ballet has stepped down. that's benjamin millepied, the husband of american actress natalie portman. his wife says she does not feel safe in paris. is it the difficulties he has had reforming the ballet's old-school hierarchy? we take a look back at millepied's rapid ascension. reporter: i just 38, benjamin millepied has risen -- at just 38, benjamin millepie

a meeting was called by brazil's president dilma rousseff. we have the latest from manta fed ao. >> reporter: health ministers and representatives from latin america and the caribbean expressed a worry about the lack of research and information available regarding the zika virus. here they signed a 16-point declaration about how to start coping. they agreed that attacking the mosquito causing denga is a priority given the fact that there's no vaccines available. they expressed a need for research on how to prevent and treat the zika virus, and to find the answers as to why in some countries like columbia, with 20,000 cases of zika, there's no babies with birth defects. brazil, on the other hand, says there's no doubt that there's a link between zika and microcephali within babies. >> we have no doubt that the cases of the outbreak of microcephali existing in brazil has been caused by the zika virus, but the only information we need is whether the zika virus is alone or whether other factors are involved. >> reporter: countries agreed that coo

the meeting was called by brazil's president dilma rousseff. she has already called a state of emergency in brazil. >> representatives and health ministers from 13 countries from latin america and caribbean are meeting to discuss a regional approach. this was called by presiden president--over a million people are carrying this virus, and babies born to infected mothers, all of this is going to be discussed here. people are going to be discussing how to control the borderers, also present here is the director of the organization. she ising a going to go advising the governments here about how to deal with the zika, the latest information available about the virus. almost everyone that we have spoken to hearsay that the regional approach to fight the virus is crucial in order to control the current situation. >> u.s. government forces say a bomb probably caused the explosion on a plane that was forced to make an emergency la landing in mogadishu. however, there have been no evidence of a criminal act. they believe the bomb caused the blast. one

president dilma rousseff wil, certain cities will be prioritized, one of which is rio de janeiro for obvious reasons. >> the president sent her ministers to other parts of brazil to lead the education campaign. they will continue with troops visiting 3 million homes to identify problem areas and distribute pesticides. similar operations are under way across latin america. wherever the zika virus has been found. al jazeera, buenos aires. >> now haiti is due to elect an interim president after elections there were postponed. parliament is right now debating how their vote for a standing leader will be conducted. there has been violence in the past few days with many unhappy about the election process for an interim leader. michel martelly left his post on january 7th without a successor. a ballot was called off because of violence. we have this report from port-au-prince. >> they have been waiting until a few minutes ago there were 60-50 people here demanding that the candidate be elected today. there was heavy security, so the national assembly is trying to take the country out of the

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. >> reporter: at another street parade we run into president dilma rousseff being ruthlessly mocked. >> i'm a billionaire but i have no idea where i got the money. >> cost of living is going up 60%. >> reporter: the president is fighting to avoid an impeachment process. finding their standard of living drop. >> they are going tobacco where they were ten years ago because of the rise of unemployment, because of the rise of inflation, so that's whap what's lapping in brazil -- happening in brazil, it's going to be where it was ten years ago.where. >> reporter: even carnival is being downsized. other parts of the city and the country many traditional street parades are having to be cancelled because for the first time they can't afford it. brazilians say the year doesn't begin until after carnival but regardless of when they start counting it's a year that doesn't bode well for their economy. lucia newman, al jazeera, rio de janeiro. >> jam an's nikkei stock index is down nearly 5%, after a bad day in u.s. and in europe. amid fears of a global economic slow down. london's foolondon's ft

brazilian president dilma rousseff told lawmakers today the country is in partnership with the unitedtes to create "zika vaccine could she said, my entire government is engaged in facing this emergency." february 19, students will join a quarter million members of armed forces to eradicate breeding down -- breeding grounds for the virus. end to en -- talks to serious a civil war have barely begun an already opposition groups are threatening to walk away. the high negotiations committee wants a halt to russian bombing in support of president bashar al-assad and and and to government assaults on civilian areas and sieges of rubble-controlled towns. increasingn union' pressure on greece to manage borders. last year an estimated 850,000 refugees arrived in greece, which only has a shelter for about 10,000 people. the fbi is working with a multiagency team investigating the lead contamination of flint, michigan's drinking water. the environmental protection agency was assisting in the investigation of the water crisis. officials have not said whether criminal or civil charges might be file

president dilma rousseff has called a state of emergency in brazil. >> many have expressed lack of research and information available regarding the zika virus. here they designed a 16-point declaration of how to start coping with this disease. they grayed that attacking them is a priority given the fact that there are still no vaccines available. they also expressed a need for more research on how to prevent and treat the zika virus. to find the answers to why countries like colombia with over 20,000 cases of zika there have been no babies with birth defects. brazil with over a million cases of zika say there is no doubt that there is a link between zik a&m icrocephaly in babies. >> we have no doubt that the outbreak in brazil has been caused by the zika virus. the only answer we need is if the zika virus alone is enough to cause microcephaly or did it is acting alone. >> they will provide the public with more information about what to do. countries agreed that cooperation is crucial in fighting the zika virus, and they committed themselves to start working together to find a vaccine that w

soundbite /portuguese) brazilian president dilma rousseff:) "///we need the population engaged in the fight in the spirit of zika zero."(track 2) a similar campaign is being developed in the u.s.mosquito experts met this week --- the message was clear...spraying will not be enough. (track 3) (possible graphic) the type of mosquito that can transmitt full of water to breed. experts are asking people to get rid of standing water in places like flower pots, bottles and containters. joe conlon is with the american mosquito control association. (joe/12:55:05) if you're not a part of the solution in keeping mosquitos out of your house you're part of the problem, indeed.(track 4)this week president obama asked for nearly 2 billion dollars from congress - not just to protect pregnant women - but to guard everyone from getting bitten and spreading the disease.(joe conlon/12:48:50) use an epa repellent. look on the label make sure it's registered to look for that epa ingredient. (track 5) (per our research department)according to state and county health departments there have been 81 cases in 2

brazilian president dilma rousseff has declared war on the mosquitoes responsible for spreading the zikaus. brazil has been hardest hit by zika with over 4000 cases of infants with severe birth defects which could be linked to the mosquito-borne virus. president rousseff spoke in a televised address wednesday. >> all of us need to take part. we need the help and goodwill from everyone, collaborate, mobilize your family in your community. i will insist since science has not yet developed a vaccine against the zika virus, the only efficient method we have to prevent this illness is a vigorous battle against the mosquito. nermeen: meanwhile, earlier this week, officials in texas reported the first case of zika virus contracted in the united states, saying it was sexually transmitted. if confirmed, it marks only the second known case of zika transmission through sexual contact. zika has continued to spread rapidly across latin america, with chile reporting its first three cases. the mosquito-borne illness, while generally not life-threatening, has been linked to the birth defect microcephaly

the nationwide offensive is part of president dilma rousseff's declared war on the virus that has quickly spread across the americas. the troops were expected to visit three- million homes in 350 cities to pope francis celebrated mass for hundreds of thousands in a crime-ridden suburb of mexico city. the pope told mexicans that there can be "no dialogue with the devil." speaking out against the drug trade and associated violence is a central theme of the pope's visit to mexico. francis also kissed and blessed dozens of sick children at a pediatric hospital. the sioux city art center celebrates youth art month with their 27th annual youth art exhibition. the art center received more than 400 art entries from 21 siouxland high schools. a selection committee chose just 61 pieces to be displayed in the annual exhibit. the winners were honored yesterday afternoon. the youth art exhibit will remain until april 10. the sioux city mayor's youth commission is now accepting applications for its young ambassadors program. the program is open to all students grades 4th through 7th. the student must b

president dilma rousseff was on national tv, also trying to get people to pitch in and do their part.a big deal because the link between the zika virus and the birth defects was established here by doctors. the number of birth detects continues to rise. and there has been concern that the carnival celebrations could help spread the virus further afield. but, again, you head out on the streets, and it seems all people want to do is party. shasta darlington, cnn, rio de janeiro. >>> live around the world this hour, you're watching "cnn newsroom." %-pc presidential debate. we'll find out what made hillary clinton say enough is enough. that's next. >>> also ahead here, officials on china's mainland is cracking down on critics well beyond their borders. we'll have a report. stay with us. oh remotes, you've had it tough. watching tvs get sharper, bigger, smugger. and you? rubbery buttons. enter the x1 voice remote. now when someone says... show me funny movies. watch discovery. record this. voila. remotes, come out from the cushions, you are back. the x1 voice remote is here. >>> and welcom