. >>> shots fired outside of the presidential palace in gambia while the president is abroad. >>> andurdish peshmerga fighters hold off isil fighters from the oil rich city. ♪ >>> we begin with the latest developments on airasia flight debris and bodies have been shotted in the java sea off of indonesia. the indonesian president has offered his condolences to the families. he spoke to the nation from where the flight took off. several bodies have been recovered. scott heidler has the latest. >> reporter: on the third day of waiting, finally news of their loved ones but not the news they wanted. >> translator: we will find things belongings bodies of the passengers of the plane, and we are sure that everything will be brought back into our base. >> reporter: they found the debris in bodies in sector seven, one of 13 areas being searched on tuesday. it was just 10 kilometers from where the air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane on sunday morning. it's early evening, and any minute the president is expected here at the airport. on his way here he flew over the area where the

once he has returned home. >> reporter: there is gambia's president ya ya jambe. yet another coup against him has been foiled. ya ya's promise has been rest assured that the enemies of the people have been defeated and i will be returning immediately in order to oversee an investigation and to ensure that the perpetrators of this plot receive justice. >> the man who took over gambia 201220 years ago in a coupe a 29-year-old lieutenant at that time. that in his world to rule gambia for a billion years, that is not the only thing he's capable of. al jazeera got real access to the reclusive leader in 2007. ya ya jame is a self-declared healer. his herbal positions are professed to have a cure for infertile women and even asthma. these clinics have a very serious side. many hiv patients have died after being advised to stop taking antiretroviral drugs. the leader has also pen accused of stifling free speech. he's shut down several newspapers and arrested those who dared to protest. the u.k. has warned tourists after the latest failed coup attempt. the united states ha

andrew simmons has worked in gambia and joins us now.hing like this has been tried before but what do we know about the latest attempted coup. >> numerous attempted coups in the tiny country. but the president is out of the country. we're not sure where he is. it could be france or the middle east. the level of secrecy he operates under are an indication of how incur his county is. there were large amounts of gunfire around the presidential palace and hours later, soldiers, some of them believed to be connected to the presidential guard were cutting off a bridge in the capitol. however, we now hear from diplomatic sources that it is all over. there have been a reported number of deaths said to include four loyalists, and possibly the leader of the attempted coup. was it a coup? was it a mutiny? highly difficult to get information, simply because there are very few media institutions in this country. >> so still uncertainty around the situation. there's still a great deal we don't know andrew. he is a fascinating character, isn't he? and

in that in his words to rule gambia for a billion years.e only thing he says he is capable of. al jazeera got rare access to the reclusive a leader in 2007. >> take a deep breath. the pain is still there. >> reporter: he is a self declared healer. his herbal potions are professed to have a cure for aids infertility among women, even asthma. he holds sessions and people queue for massage. but many hiv patients have died after being advised to stop taking the antiviral drugs. and it's not just health care. the leader has always been accused of stifling freedom of speech. his regime has been harassing, censoring, and threatening the media. the u.k. has warned tourists after the latest failed coup attempt. the united states has condemned more violence. >>> nine people have been killed in canada's alberta province in what police say was a case of domestic violence. police later discovered the body of the alleged killer outside of a restaurant in a nearby town. >>> and in the u.s. state of idaho a woman has accidently been shot dead by her two-ye

right now all flights in and out of gambia are shut down.s only one way out for those who fear him, through this border. >>> christians in ghana are calling for a growing regulations for prayer camps. some have been accused of taking advantage of vulnerable people. >> reporter: this is an action worldwide prayer camp in the eastern region of ghana. visitors can stay at this camp for free though donations are gratefully received. this woman says she came to this camp as an hiv patient. >> translator: one day, when we were praying, the pastor asked us to put our palms together and drink the blood of jesus. the heavens opened and the blood of jesus was flowing from heaven. the pastor asked me do you know that god has healed you? >> reporter: the drink was just symbolic, but she says after that experience she went back to the hospital and they told her she was no longer hiv positive. she now has a daughter who she says is also hiv free. she stays here because she has been cast out by her community. she is just the kind of vulnerable person that

gambia now is very much a run-man rule, one-man dictatorship.which laws are made on the hoof. he makes laws as he goes, admitting that he can decide, you know, anybody believes something will be killed. anybody playing football in the wrong season will be punishes. he makes laws that way. he wills conceivable powers. >>> thousands of volunteers in malaysia are desperately trying to get surprise to flood victims in the northeast, aid agencies have been overwhelmed by private donations but as this report states volunteers are struggling to get aid to many communities. >> reporter: this is the overwhelming public response to malaysia's worst floods in decades. people have donated hundreds of tons of food, clothing, and other essentials to help communities crippled by the disaster. thousands of volunteers like william are using social media to organize relief drives. >> one of the biggest disasters for us since the last very big flood was in 2004, so 10 years ago. and we didn't have social media like this then. and now that we have had that, the res

. >>> gambia's president said that a coup attack was foiled. he was out of the country at the time. the master behind hyped that is mastermind behind the attack attack. >> this is where the coup started. this is where gambian dis dis disdidn'ts are armed. every time there is an attempt to regime change in gambia, there is a resurgence in violence and killings in the country. human rights organizations accuse him of enforced disappearances orchestrated killings orders against anyone who questions his orders. for those who fear his next step, there is only one way out. it is through this senegal border. >> people have been killed on a bus in nigeria. it happened in the northeast of the country. the region is the scene of regular attacks by the armed group boko haram. >>> christian leaders in ghana are calling for prayer camps in the country. some have been accused of taking advantage of the vulnerables. >> this is action worldwide prayer accounts. apart from the few dollars visitors can stay at this camp for free although donations are gratefully received. this woman came to the camp

. >> just some breaking news out of gambia now.un fire last been heard near the presidential palace in the capital. soldiers linked to the presidential car were involved in the assistants. afp news agency quoted diplomatic sources saying a military coup has been foiled. just recap break news out of gambia where some gun fire has been heard near the presidential palace in the capital banjou. we will be bringing you for on the story as we get it. >>> we move on now and 2014 has been one of the most turbulent years in mexican history. rising aztec tiger with president enrique pena nieto at the helm. but protesters want him to step down. the last of the al jazeera series looking at the families caught up in major events. david mercer has the story. >> reporter: jose rodriguez once thought that hard work was the key to success. but after on up his backupper shop life hearcht gotten better. over the last two years local gangs kidnapped both of his children. he was $50,000 in debt and now he still owes $10,000. >> you can't get rid of thi

calm has returned to gambia after an attempted coup d'etat yesterday.he president was traveling abroad at the time of fighting, and he is now back in the capital. security has been increased, but there has been no word from the government or the president. no clear explanation of what happened at the moment. ban ki-moon has called for an investigation to shed light into yesterday's events. every 31st of december the french addresses the nation and presents his wishes for the coming year. it is an opportunity to cast an eye on the year that was, and layout a vision for the coming months usually the style of his speech is scrutinized as much as the content itself. here is an excerpt. fronts along once to finis -- wants to end negativity in france. >> i am aware of what we face. this evening, i am thinking of families who worry about their children's future. when faced with unemployment and exclusion. but i want to see an end to all the negativity and despond and see. france is a great country. it is the fifth economic power in the world, and france fulfil

and another story that we're trying to get more details on are unconfirmed reports coming in from gambia of a possible attempted coup. heavy gunfire is being reported overnight in the capital with some reports saying the coup has been foiled. let's try to work out what's going on with richard hamilton our africa editor from the bbc world service. we've been following this the last couple of hours. there's an awful lot of unqualified information out there. what can you tell us? >> yeah, i'm afraid we're still having to piece things together, because state media is saying one thing, saying that an attempted coup has been foiled. whereas opposition media, which is mainly outside the country, are talking about a mutiny that attacked the presidential palace and had some success. so it's really too early to say whether there's even been a coup attempt. back in 2006, there were allegations of a coup attempt and the heads of the army and navy were put on trial. but critics were saying that the allegations were trumped up in order for the president to get rid of his opponents. so it may never be

the president of the west african nation of gambia has returned home after his an apparent coup plot while he was out of the country. president yahya jammeh says he remains in control of gambia after a fierce gun battle which reportedly threw the capital banjul into chaos and killed a former army commander who allegedly led the plot. president jammeh who rose to power in a military coup in 1994 has faced two previous coup plots. he has faced international criticism for his homophobic views and repression of political opponents. the failed coup has sparked fears of a crackdown. russia has seen one of its largest anti-government demonstrations in years after a leading opponent of president vladimir putin was dealt a -- convicted of fraud. alexei navalny, a prominent blogger and lawyer, was given a suspended three and a half year sentence but his younger brother was sentenced to prison. as many as 250 others were arrested. earlier today, 18 protesters including members of the feminist punk group pussy riot were detained after spending the night near moscow's red square. in washington, s

there are unconfirmed reports coming from gambia of a possible attempted coup. heavy gunfire has been reported overnight in the capital. some reports say a coup has been foiled but this has not been confirmed. you'll see how much contradiction about what's happening. we do know the president is out of the country at the moment and that he came to power in a coup 20 years ago. he has been heavily criticized over the years for human rights abuses. >>> let's bring you up to date with the ferry disaster in the adriatic sea. authorities in albania say two sailors have been killed. they were trying to secure the ferry, which caught fire while sailing from greece to italy. the two sailors were hit by cable that they were trying to attach to the vessel. officials say they've now completed the evacuation of the boat, but there remains uncertainty about actually how many people were onboard. this is what we know. ten people lost their lives and the rescue operation was hampered by strong winds and high waves. we also know it's been confirmed that 437 people were rescued f

. >>> to gambia now where an attempted coup appears to have been foiled.nesses say soldiers linked to the presidential guard were involved. the president is currently out of the country. >>> with 20 years in power, jammeh is one of africa's longest-serving leaders. he took over in a bloodless coup in 1994. in 2006 there was an attempt topple him while he was abroad. his critics accuse him of leading one of the most oppressive governments in africa. he is also a self declared traditional heeler who claims he can cure aids and asthma. >> predawn, it is reported that a large number of presidential guard officers and privates attempted to take over the presidential palace. the president is away overseas. one report suggests he is in france others suggest he is in the middle east. and many suggest there have been a number of deaths and injuries but everything is very sketchy, and now we're hearing that in fact the whole thing has been quashed, and that there is now a situation where the -- whoever was mounting the coup has actually failed it appears, but we hav

. >> the president of gambia said a coup against him has failed and promised stern justice for those responsible. he was visiting france when he said an exarmy commander tried to take over his government. he took power in 1994 in a coup of his own. >> police in edmonton, canada call it the worst mass killing there since 1956. >> a gunman leaves eight people dead before killing himself. we have more details. >> good morning to you. police say it was a horrific scene where a quiet cul-de-sac became the he center of a shooting rampage. it's being dubbed an extreme case of domestic violence that took the lives of two children. >> nine people dead, three crime scenes, one suspect. that according to edmonton police in canada, who say one man us responsible for the worst mass murder in that city in more than a half century. >> the series of events were not random acts, but rather appear to be planned deliberate and targeted. >> police say the suspect first unleashed his rampage at this home where he shot and killed a woman. just over 90 minutes later police visited this residence to check o

. >>> shots fired outside of the presidential palace in gambia while the president is abroad. >>>