-run guantanamo bay prison in cuba in 2005. >> egypt has sworn in its latest interim government, the reshuffle coming after a surprise resignation of the government. >> egypt's president swore into a knew government. the prime minister was the first to take the oath. he used to be the housing minister. however, many egyptians are waiting to see what field marshal abdul fatah al-sisi will do. there was speculation he would resign as defence minister and run for president. turns out he is staying on as minister of defence and leader of the armed forces - for now at

cubans who still live in cuba are not allowed to invest. why do this? eatest concentration of cuban exiles are here in the united states. because of the united states embargo those living here are not permitted to invest in cuba. the cuban government can permit whatever they want but it's academic, because the other side, the u.s. is prohibiting the investment. is there a work-around? in theory cubans living here could give money to relatives living in cuba and in theory use that to invest, the proxy, so to speak, the cuban law doesn't allow the cubans living thereto0 do that pes believing this was done to design kins to lobby the u.s. government to end the embargo. >> how successful do you think they would be with that? >> we're getting closer and closer. one of the agendas between the pope and president today, the cuban embargo. so the tide has moved when it comes to political opinion among cuban exiles. we're closer than we've ever been. >> in infrastructure more than anything else? >> in anything. they have nothing. they don't have consumer goods. i

joel tells us the world is changing, not just in cuba. across the world, things are developing, and there are also some things that are getting worse. says in our country, things are no different. there's a lot of uncertainty. could happenwhat tomorrow. hopefully, he says, exchange rates will improve. joel explains that cuba has two currencies. the cuban peso used every day by the vast majority of cubans, and the convertible peso used often by foreign tourists to buy luxury goods. he says on a good day, he can make 1100 regular pesos but figuring fuel costs and the exchange rate, he is down to 10 paces and convertible profits. that's about 10 u.s. dollars, which means to make a living, joel drives about 14 hours a day, six days a week. still, he is proud of his work and his car. >> it's a rolling museum. in other countries, these cars are seen as hobby, as classics people keep for their own pleasure. here, it's our means of transport, our work, and our income. thanks to these old american cars, we have work. the cars are sturdy. they are t

koonce living in cuba are not permitted to invest in cuba. a critic said this is so odd. lows others to do things your own people can't do. >> government control, but out in welcoming the four seasons -- >> some theory that this is designed to incentivize the cubans living here to lobby the u.s. government to end the embargo. >> interesting stuff. we'll see. michelle, thank you. >>> american express has apparently been cutting back on some of its perks as of this week. platinum cardholders no longer have access to american airlines and us airways lounges. a couple of the other airlines had done the same previously. amex godid announce two new benefits, wi-fi and covering the freeh check travelers. shares of american express are up 34% over the last one year. cnbc.com kelly grant is reporting on the website on this story today. platinum cards, it's about a $400 a year fee. ship in it? >> $450. even more. >> is it worth it still xwnch? >> if you're delta flier, lounge there, almost $700. pretty good deal. for everyone else, cobble together all the benefits and see if it work

five men suspected of rubbing the operation were arrested. >> people in cuba are able to by cars. still ahead the government freeing up restrictions that have been in place for 50 years. most cuban will not be racing to get behind a wheel. >> when it comes to the n.c.a.a. men's basketball championship, there's nothing like a cinderella story, as michael eaves shows us, they are the teams that bring the most excitement. >> san francisco international airport -- cinderella is the afterthought ending up with a reward. teams like dayton, tulsa and st. joe's shooting for a prize, leading to drama field upset. we know upsets are coming. we don't know which teams are going to pull them off. as he has each year he's been in office, pam re revealed his annual bracket. he's not a fan of cinderella. all final four are four seeds for better. the president goes with the spartans to bin -- to win it all. >> earlier i spoke to jordan cornette, and asked what makes the perfect cinderella team. >> for cinderella - have you to specialise. you look at the b.c.u.s, they did it with defense, and florid

designed to give insent ties to foreign investors and providing guarantees for those doing business in cuba and open special trading zones in the western port and encourage people to import more than they are doing at the moment and encourage exports of cuban goods and create better conditions in which the foreign investors would like to work on the island. >> what type of foreign investments are they looking for the at this point? >> well, i mean there are foreign investors in cuba, but the situation is difficult for them. poor infrastructure and poor roads and problems with the internet and there are many disincentives for people to come and work in cuba. people are watching closely to implement the new laws and whether the hearts are in it and the intentions are good and carrying out what they are saying they are going to carry out, many times in the past they are been muted. so i think people are watching and waiting to see how things are going to pan out in the coming bay days and weeks. >> yes, what ideas could hold this back from being effective? >> well, i think really to make life

cuba could become one, too he now supports lifting the embargo that has been in place for more than 50 years. last month senator rubio deliver ad withering speech on the senate floor with the suggestion is embargo should be lifted. >> you think cuba is a paradise? you think it is an exam and model we should be polling? you are free to say that, in the press and anywhere you want. we are free here to come here and tell the truth. we are free here to come and denounce the violation of human. >> this week our colleagues at nbc latino report on the changing attitudes towards the embargo among cuban exiles in florida. overing the weekend, i traveled to miami to take the pulse of cubans in the neighborhood they call little havana. >> i have been here for 40 years. you know, i'm very americanized. i'm like, you know, i came and hope for me, i hope change so i can go there one day. >> it is a shame the people in cuba don't get to enjoy things that are there. american tourist goes will and get to do hair thing. i feel like the lifting the embargo would help the population of cuba get more acces

says.olutely no idea, he he says the world is changing and not just in cuba. there are some things that are getting worse. he says in our country, things are no different. there is a lot of uncertainty. what could happen tomorrow. hopefully, our exchange rates will improve. he explains that cuba has two currencies. used bye the cuban peso the majority of cubans and a convertible peso used by terrorists to buy luxury goods. he can make a hundred regular pesos. convertibleo 10 pesos and profit. day,ives about 14 hours a six days a week to make a living. still, he is proud of his work and his car. it is a rolling museum. in other countries, these cars are seen as a hobby. they are classics people keep for their own pleasure. here, it is our work and our income. thanks to these old american cars, we have worked. they are sturdy. they are the only ones that would last this long. >> we leave him in havana. we had to the province, the world's most famous tobacco region. francisco to visit and his father poncho. they are a farmers collective. their land has been in the

done the numbers and it is so expensive. >> reporter: for foreigners driving a small car like this in cuba, it's no big deal but for most cubans it's an unattainable dream. the move is the latest in a series of economic reforms to get more cubans off the state payroll. with prices so high, most cars will set unsold on car lots. despite the new freedom, cubans will likely be getting around as they have been for decades with a lot of patience. al jazeera, ha vaughn -- havana. >>> i said spring is one day away, and then i put on my heavy overcoat. >> you sure did. you have to do it later this week as well. we will see a brief warm-up, but overall winter will stick around for quite a bit of time, del. look at these temperatures across the north-central plains. it's a chilly morning across fargo. temperatures at 29 degrees and bismarck around 32 degrees. once you go to minneapolis, also staying in the upper 20s, but it's very chilly. i'll tell you why. we have cold air pushing in out of canada, and that will continue to be a trend tracking towards early next week as well. the first full week of

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. >>> cuba's importation of new cars, the first in decades but who can afford it? >> tonight the crÈme linl has tightened its hold on crimea. in the crimean port of sevastopol. no shots were fired, and soldiers and sailors were told to leave. pullining soldiers out of crimea in what amounts to a surrender, after russia has annexed the region. planning military ca exercises with, jennifer glasse is there. jennifer. >> john, a difficult day for ukraine's military. they have been blockaded with their ships. they thought their commanders had a truce negotiated at least unless friday but the that changes here in simferopol. today the headquarters of the ukrainian navy here. ukrainian sailors leaving their base. go home, say the people, this is now russia. this base now belongs to moscow. prorussian soldiers tearing down everything associated with ukraine. we had to go in, we were afraid they were going to give out guns and god fosht someon forbid ande would start shooting. they were given an order to shoot. ukrainian forces were given permission to fire in self-defense

in cuba, suffering under more than 50 years of u.s. trade embargo, there's a plan to boost the economy without help from the u.s. >> welcome pack. american shopping for federally subsidised health care has one more day to apply for coverage to avoid penaltyies, more than 6 million people have enrolled for the affordable care act. that's a million less. the white house extended until mid april as long as the process is started by monday. >> the u.s. department release a statement after conflict ghing reports being released and talks breaking down: >> the palestinians are threatening to walk away after israel missed a deadline to release palestine prisoners. israel wants assurances that the deal will be extended after the peace talks are extended. >> we look a two families. >> in the face of a man we never met. avi sees himself. he is 32. that's the man he was named for. his uncle, an israeli soldier, kidnapped and killed. >> translation: i was born a year to the day after his murder. i bear his name and live under the shadow of his murd

i have mostly worked in cuba and work that i shot here in san francisco. >> what is it about being a street artist that you particularly like? >> i liked it to the first day that i did it. i like talking to mentum people. talking about art or anything that comes to our minds. there is more visibility than i would see in any store front. this would cost us relatively very little. >> i am so happy to meet you. i wish you all of the best. >> you are the wonderful artist that makes these color coding. >> nice to me to. >> i have been a street artist since 1976. >> how did you decide to be a street artist? >> i was working on union square. on lunch hours, i would be there visiting the artist. it was interesting, exciting, and i have a creative streak in me. it ranges from t-shirts, jackets, hats. what is the day of the life of a street artist? >> they have their 2536 in the morning. by the end of the day, the last people to pack the vehicle probably get on their own at 7:30 at night. >> nice to me to condemn the -- nice to meet you. >> it was a pleasure to share this with you. i hope that

a member of the cuban five is back in cuba after more than 15 years in prison in the united states. hisas deported friday after release from prison. he spoke after arriving home. >> the intense emotions i have felt in the last day and a half since setting foot on this dear lan are indescribable. not even the most creative of imaginations could have prepared me for what i have been living since stepping off the stairs of the airplane that brought me to the homeland. >> the cuban five were arrested in 1998 and later convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. they say there were not spying on the united states, but trying to monitor violent right-wing cuban exile groups. fernando gonzalez is the second member to be freed will stop three others remain in prison. for our extended interview with the first to be freed, who is now in cuba, you can go to democracynow.org. in florida, african-american woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she says was a warning shot into a wall to her abusive husband is now facing triple her original sentence. a reset alexander's case genera

cuban exile somewhere in the world in the eyes of cuba, they can invest and cubans in cuba cannot. >>uban exiles in the united states are profited by the united states government from investing in cuba. what they've done with this law is i'm a cuban exile, i can invest but i can tunnel money to one of my family members and they can start a business as long as they're not in cuba, right? >> right. >> so this is meant to set up that tension and perhaps cause the cuban population in the united states to pull the exile and -- >> oh, okay. that's smart. >> right. now, critics of this will say it's not going to lead to a lot of foreign investment. rule of law, you have a judicial system in which disputes can be resolved quickly and in a way that you have achieved justice. take a look at the video here. look at these women sewing on 1950s singer sewing machines. cuba needs an investment. it needs a coat of paint like you wouldn't believe. whether or not this will make a difference, you'll hear all kinds of critics saying this is just a show. .maybe a lot of it is. >> foreign investment? it w

anybody who thinks it is great to be poor in cuba, america is the most generous nation on earth. we cannot forget about it, but it came with our freedom. they go together. it is going to take all of us to gather. it is going to take a national revival of liberty. america's greatness, exceptional character is not in our dna, but it is in our founding documents, that for the first time in history rewards all individuals, regardless of birth, ethnicity, it is a republic that restrained government, not the individual. your task is not to minimize the loss of freedom, not to clutch it. your job is to maximize your liberty. let's do it together. let's take a stand. and the president refused to -- of american citizens, i took a stand. i filibustered. some things are worth fighting for. spied discovered the nsa on and was collecting every ierican citizen's records, took a stand. i sued the president. it is decidedly not a time for the faint of heart. it is a time for boldness and action. the time is now. stand with me. let us stand together with liberty. thank you, and god bless america.

. >> how is it working in cuba? >> come on. two totally different situations. >> iran? >> there is a reason --? >> is that better -- >> there is a really important point here. there is a reason that senator john mccain got on the floor of the senate and said he was embarrassed by members of his party by what they are doing with responding to the ukrainian situation. and i don't think -- yes, he is a dictator, you are right about that. he is not strong. he is coming at this from a position of weakness by going to force and by invading crimea. this is a position of weakness. >> invading another region and taking it away from a country is a show of weakness? >> as americans we should not sit here and talk about how weak our president is and how strong this bully is. bullies operate from a position of weakness. the folks at cpac saying they would prefer putin as president is ludicrous. >> we have a lot more to talk about. president obama promised americans that we could keep our doctors under obamacare. now the president admitting that is not true. more americans will, in f

passengers heading for town to will's new enterprise is only possible because of economic reforms in cuba that it made it possible for small private businesses to sprout up. i will truly be like in five years we ask. building on a bill like the pieces and in a decade. oh absolutely no idea he says will tells us the world is changing not just to cuba across the world things are developing and there are also some things that are getting more so. the body. he says he and our country things are different. there's a lot of uncertainty. the only knows what could happen tomorrow hopefully he says. our exchange rates will improve i think about what to do with a lid on it. mitchell explains the tube that has two currencies or the cuban peso used everyday by the vast majority of cubans the convertible peso used often by foreign tourists confinement repeats. a citizen of the day he can make a living hundred regular pace unless it securing fuel costs and exchange rate is down to take the convertible pesos or products. that's about ten us dollars. which means to make a living to oil drives about fourt

south korea we're still in cuba and they've never (bleep) liked us.i can think of one specific afghani -- i can think of one specific afghani person who has been happy to accept our help. >> the c.i.a. has reportedly supplied between $50 and $100 million over the past decade in direct cash payoffs to president karzai. >> dropping off bags of cash at his national security office $300,000 a month. >> jon: i guess those capes aren't going to weave themselves. [ laughter ] well, at least there's one american karzai clearly respects and adores. yes, hello. of course, i could understand if he is upset about the bags or delivering the money. can a brother get some louis vuitton up in this? you know. there was one particular karzai complaint that stood out. >> he said the 12-year war leaves him angry. he believes the conflict has been waged with western interest in mind not afghanistan's. >> jon: i see the problem. even though you are living in a country that has seen perpetual war for hundreds of years you are unfamiliar with how war works. this didn't start

that would have it today particularly devoted to the russian duma seems to have taken everybody here in cuba by surprise. the armed forces though to say that they are on high and that to the defense minister tried to reassure ukrainians this evening that they have what it takes to counter the potential in russian intervention of other expats disputes that name name of the prime minister us in the us and europe said that said he hopes the dress is in custody and ukraine would not go any further than it has already done with it. if that it's not very many would mean wall and the end of diplomatic relations between russia and ukraine in the same press conference he had also reached out to ukrainians in the south and east of the country the russian speaking regions saying that the ukraine protects all its citizens regardless of the night which they speak or what to say perfected gutsy and that there's no need to see reviewed this new government said in the kitties any kind of threat to russian speakers there was a sensible them it is like in a different areas all of the country because it very m

it may be on the way alex else to add that in cuba and its making like champions. i think in the dutch tt dream come true. i know but i believe this is like going to donate to our team going into a toy store and they tell me to tremble. maybe you want it you'll know it's really exciting. exciting yes but it was a serious business mix at the salons of winning so this meeting. do we know he's the one he can get the statue from the city on sweet tea that will give us a lesson puffing away for the prize when four hundred and fifty contestants on into the wild only he's the same mistake on the eighth appearance of winston old seventeen point eight centimeters of it the government agrees album is not said how it's done properly. if i get in the city on a rain break labor's you can do it would go on. not surprisingly considering this is me and my head and plan to win the sixty seven year old cuban lead the attack me after the art style house the gods have stepped in and of great a nine minute the high. i don't really know what. knowing that when we have much more coming up

uruguay will take five prisoners from the indian bay center in cuba. he agreed to a request from president obama to take some of the dozens of detainees at the controversial military camp. transfers out to third countries have increased in recent months as mr. obama tries to fulfill a promise to close that camp. now, on a totally different issue, president obama announced more sanctions against russia today over its actions in ukraine. effective immediately, 11 more individuals will be targeted by the u.s. mr. obama also warned that he could impose sanctions on key industries in the russian economy as well. >> we have been working closely with our european partners to develop more severe actions that could be taken if russia continues to escalate the situation. as part of that process, i signed a new executive order today that gives us the authority to impose sanctions not just on individuals, but on key sectors of the russian economy. this is not our preferred outcome. these sanctions would not only have a significant impact on the russian competent, b

hemingway was in cuba at the time working on "the old man and the sea." h was performing in vegas. he teases her, saying, she should go on stage, pretending to be drunk. he said he would appear behind her shirtless, with the body of burt lancaster. his valentine was signed papa. and the love letter will be sold at auction next week. >>> and one of the ten commandments was broken at the nation's largest church. pastor joel osteen's lakewood church in houston. someone stole $600,000 from the church safe, donations made during the sunday services. cash, checks, credit card numbers. and church officials say they are heartbroken but fully insured. they are asking parishioners to be on the lookout for clues. >>> and we have some news from our abc news family tonight. anne sweeney, co-chair of disney media networks and president of disney abc television group, announced today, after that 18 years, she's decided to leave the walt disney company for a new chapter in her life. sweeney will step down in january of 2015. she has been a strengthening supporter of abc n

finance but who has organized under read the bills but did not challenging provoking than in the shia in cuba. the cheese i say yes that's it he recalls how he was told to the firing line in the ukrainian capital. which i was two minutes away from being shot dead. exit us us us to then deputy defense team. also i'm thinking selfish and then having to stop with a lavish at the subway called breaking the audience looked mean the athletes as such. i've lost that you watching. it's not snow. we need to bomb say the new tories need of ukraine's neo made mention to want ed is to run for the country's presidency he's fine today need to be out on something want it to a band signed to new terror attacks and is also seeking the team on his own one secs into the psyches of donovan reports from keith. the video she is the legal told the group writes that the eco me move around a central pot to skip right now without seeing as somebody bearing the insignia all his old can i say she and in some circles they called me and nazis the upset in the fall writes that certainly hopes an ultra nationalist now we're

-run guantanamo bay prison in cuba in 2005. >> egypt has sworn in its latest interim government, the reshuffle coming after a surprise resignation of the government. >> egypt's president swore into a knew government. the prime minister was the first to take the oath. he used to be the housing minister. however, many egyptians are waiting to see what field marshal abdul fatah al-sisi will do. there was speculation he would resign as defence minister and run for president. turns out he is staying on as minister of defence and leader of the armed forces - for now at least. the position of interior minister has not changed, despite pressure by some political parties to remove ma ammed ibrahim. security is also unstable. it was obvious on friday. in cairo, one was killed and a dozen injured. >> we are not going to stop one day for the sake of our brothers who have been under torture. >> there was trouble in alexandria as well. a 17-year-old boy was shot dead. others were wounded in violence between security forces and demonstrators. >> he lost his life for the sake of his country and reli

it also said the north korean embassies in cuba and singapore are suspected of facilitating illegal up and steals including a shipment of fighter jets and missile parts. he's on a north korean cargo ship in panama last year. the report adds that there is a relatively complex corporate ecosystem of foreign based firms that help every team he faced scrutiny of its financial dealings one of the examples cited was a contract by north korea's national carrier eric would yell to purchase new jet liners in two thousand top. it said more than one hundred paintings for structured you're a hong kong registered company while the purchase of civilian aircraft is not prohibited under un sanctions the report said such unusual activity can be used as a test ban for illegal transactions. officials at seoul's foreign ministry that south korea will work with the international community to better enforce sanctions better off breaking plates kenya is currently restricted under un sanctions for shipping and receiving cartel related to its nuclear weapons and missile programs importing the three kids in ill

ovals are underway to concern the author's house near lav vanna in cuba has been untouched since before he died in 1961. curators are working together to preserve and digitize hemingway's letters photographs as well as his manuscripts. he wrote some of his best known novels there like "the old man in the sea," "for whom the bell tolls." back to your regular programming on al jazeera america, for the rest of our international viewers it's barbara sara with you from london. ♪ leaders from iran and five other countries are meeting today for another round of talks, to limit iran's nuclear program, the two parties hope to reach an agreement by july that cuts the nuclear activities in exchange for end of sanctions against tehran.

an activists wrapping for greater political freedom in cuba or someone writing for freedom of expression in ethiopia, every single one of these people are demonstrating a brand of moral courage that we need now more than ever. this year, there's another name on all of our minds. that is the first human rights report since the passing of one of the most courageous individuals of all time, nelson mandela. mandela was more than an inspiration. he was a model. been in the world, i've homes and offices where his unmistakable face was on posters and prints. namedso many young kids nelson in africa, but so many other laces where people are aspiring for real change. his influence was that powerful. even in his absence, the example he set will long endure. we carry on his work for those who are walking picket lines, who are sitting in prison cells, sometimes unknown to anyone but those in their family who are protesting from cairo to caracas to kiev. ask ourselves as we do this, if we don't stand with these brave men and women, what do we stand for and who will stand with them? if we don't give v

chemical which is regime only among sponsors his ousting and the three fingered hands of the mule power in cuba are fading to see eye to eye. let me give you a few eggs awful. first off we have is that the view from the pontiff bubbled up opened it to table quiz and find his storming into upgraded to his offices and the monday demanded his resignation that incident was widely condemned by the other members of the new leadership put him on the fact is that the team stepped down and face prosecution and that as we know did not happen. then we have this man also from the troubled apocalyptic book is a formal command of the mike dunn lj has ukraine's security defence counsel it is due for a visa regime with russia that has been rejected by other members of the new power to take me by the prime minister who said that it would not touch process but rather upon those ukraine has a strong economic ties with the door neighbor. the cherry on top we have the former heavyweight champion vitali peach going now a presidential hopeful that may have been due to his ambition to lead the country. for some other

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back in a moment. >> cuba's community leaders are inviting foreign investors to boost the economy. incentives to fortune investors especially agriculture. the latest plan to kickstart a struggling economy. >> this may be quaint, but for cuban workers, it's just peanuts. the authorities have for the past few years opened up their economy, but it's not enough. >> all of the problems the cuban economy has is in providing insentives. cuban workers are not happy because the state pace so little. >> a session of the cuban parliament has taken a fundamental step to open its economy to greater foreign investments. it will create a special development zone in the port city west of havana, partly financed by brazil. foreign investors will pay less of their profits to the cuban government while working with greater security, guarantees, and flexibility. >> foreign investment like this one helped to save cuba after the collapse of the soviet union more than 20 years ago. it sits awkwardly here and this new expansion which some call a necessary evil will have to be very tightly controlled. >> t

in 1950's, i was living in havana, cuba. country was an ally of america, but undergoing a revolution led by fidel castro. as it unfolded, our family was the center of my life. we operated a family-owned business, went to church, celebrated holidays together. i went out to play sports with my friends and came back home to a loving home. and what felt like it -- and what felt like an instant, the life i loved in cuba turned into a nightmare at the hands of a dictator. the life of a 12-year-old suddenly became one plate with worry for my family and friends. i was wracked with despair at a young age to see the hurt and the pain that filled our days as castro's agents murdered friends and destroyed our livelihood. we were forced to surrender the business my family had built by hand. i grandfather put 40 years of hard work into this business only to have it taken away right in front of his eyes, my eyes. the homes that provided us with shelter became government property. we lost our right to speak up, we fear for our lives, we cou

in the region is a mistake. i would add that countries like cuba benefit from venezuelan energy largess, and the more instabilityvenezuela, the worst for energy stability in cuba. >> paul beban filed a report from where the protests started, opposition forces making large amounts of molotov cocktails, violence has become a daily occurrence. is that hurting the opposition's cause? >> you have the molotov cocktails, but the government is employing the use of russian fighter jets, is employing the use of barricades and using gangs, street gangs that operate and cause havoc and fear on any protestor that goes out there. so i think that the protestors are really add a disadvantage in the bigger picture as it relates to the government. the government has all the cards in its hands with rewards to these issues. >> let's listen to a couple of protestors. they were masked, i'm not sure hiding identities or protecting against tear gas. >> we are ruled by a particular taterror and media sensor. >> how does this end? when is this going to stop? >> this is going to stop when the president quits, because. >> you want the pres

where in cuba are car ownership rules are relaxed, but locals are not finding any cheap deals on these wheels. >>> and in sport, andy murray on the hunt for a new coach. we'll have all the details. that they say they're not going to withdraw. >> then, immediately after, an america tonight special edition for more inside and analysis. >> why did you decide to go... >> it's extremly important for the western audience to know why these people keep on fighting... ...it's so seldom you get that access to the other side. >> faultlines: on the front lines with the taliban then an america tonight: special edition, >> these protestors have decided that today they will be arrested >> these people have chased a president from power, they've torn down a state... >> what's clear is that people don't just need protection, they need assistance. oh. >> ukraine's plans to pull troops from crimea that is being annexed by russia. activists some of them armed storm the base in crimea. >> in egyptian students demonstrate against the interim government. >> distraught families of missing passenger o passenge

james >> we are in cuba where car ownership is being relaxed. but the locals are not finding easy deals on these wheels. >> good to have you with us. these are the top stories on al jazeera. australia says it found two objects in the southern indian ocean that could be linked to the missing flight mh370. an aircraft is searching the area, and three more would arriving later. the australian maritime agency says one of the objects measured around 24 metres. >> in afghanistan seven taliban suicide bombers backed by the taliban attacked a police station. 10 officers and a civilian have been killed. >> local sources told al jazeera 10 were killed in the anti-government protests across the country. the health ministry maintains that on two people were killed. >> now, the syrian government are shelling hundreds of fighters that fled across the border. the crossing has been closed and they have been attacking rebels. refugees in the areas are reported as having been hurt. it's come after the fall of yabroud on monday. let's go to stefanie dekker, joinin

caribbean, a destroyer in cuba.'m not sure where the president is going, but i'm sure that the american people understand the facts. lou: our first guest said that president obama's effort of downplaying russia as a regional power does nothing to change the perception that putin is right now the strongest leader in the world, not only respected but feared. general jack keane welcome. >> thank you, lou. lou: remarkable that president chose to describe russia as a regional power. what is your reaction to that statement. and what the president was trying to get at? >> i think he is trying to downplay the crisis itself. this is very serious. what putin is doing, he is challengeing the international order established as a result of collapse of soviet union, and accept a new russian order as part of that. and eventually this is a threat to nato. this is a very serious crisis. we have not seen all the way back to world war ii. lou: this president, and this administration seems to be off-hand in their dismissal of the threa

peace talks in cuba have so farred failed to stop the violence. a big move in oklahoma for the state's effect accusation procedures. jonathon p best is here with more on that and other stories making headlines across america today. >> the state has been able to find the drug it needs for the he that will injections. to give prison officials more time. in seattle, a news helicopter crashed on to a street today, both the pilot and news photographer onboard were killed. that chopper crash from several cars while it tries to take off near the space needle. federal agents are trying to figure out the cause. sulaimon has accused of plotting to kill americans, his lawyer plan to call as a witness mohammed the self-proclaimed master mind in the 9/11 attacks. the judge ruled against him because the two men were not in contact while in al quaida. and in redwood city, a close call with a speeding train was caught on camera. officials released this video right here of one man's rush, with the commuter train, take a look at this, the man ducked under the warnin

he was transferred to guantanamo bay in cuba where he spent more than two years behind bars. butt he was never formerly accused until now. this is the first time that he has been charged. he's accused of funding terrorism as well as providing terrorism training overseas. since his release from guantanamo he has been campaigning for those who say they have been victories of anti-terrorism measures. for now the they both remain in custody until their next court appearance in two weeks' time. >> the basque separatest group eta said that they'll press head with the decommissioning of its entire arsenal. the group wishes to d declare cease-fire. >>> family and friends gather to celebrate the death of a f lamenco guitarist. >> thank you. >> china's news state agency said 27 people have been stabbed to deat death at a railway stat. a group of knife-wielding men attacked people. 100 people are reported to have been injured. local media saying the attackers were shot dead. the laws increase fines for polluters and facilities that fail to meet emission standards could be shut down. the

in 64, freedom in particular was something that was lacking in the communist world and he talked about a cuban boat person escaping castro's cuba and he said how lucky she is he had a place to escape to and ronald reagan said if we lose freedom here in america there is no place to escape. this is the last stand on earth. if we lose freedom in america there's no place to escape. and ronald reagan felt that the americans needed to understand this. they needed to understand this freedom thing if they needed to understand it today. and in the farewell speech from the oval office beautiful speech written by peggy noonan and that is one of the speeches in the back of this book on old reagan talked about what he called a freedom man and i will quote here he said he has become increasingly increasingly pensive as he prepares to go back home in california right appeared about 40 minutes up the road he talks about working at the white house window. i've been reflecting on the past eight years on what they meant into the image that comes to mind is a novel called one. a small story about a big ship it was the height of the people. these w

he was transferred to guantanamo bay in cuba where he spent more than two years behind bars, but he waser formerly accused knoll new. this was the first time that he has been charged. he is accused of funding terrorism as well as providing terrorism training overseas. since his release, he has been campaigning for those who say they have been victims of anti-terrorism measures. we'll appear in court in two weeks time. >> it's back to doha. >> julie n venezuela there have been more environment confrontation between security forces and anti-government protesters. they're demanding the release of fellow students detained during two weeks of unrest. more marchs have been called for sunday. at least 18 people have been killed so far. and opposition leader has boycott peace talks called for by president nicolÁs maduro. he believes the crisis will get worse. >> i believe we need to create the conditions to create change. it requires being strong in the face of the government who has had problems of legitimacy from the start. even beyond those problems it has had problems in governing. you have

anybody who thinks it is great to be poor in cuba, america is the most generous nation on earth.e cannot forget about it, but it came with our freedom. they go together. it is going to take all of us to gather. it is going to take a national revival of liberty. america's greatness, exceptional character is not in our dna, but it is in our founding documents, that for the first time in history rewards all individuals, regardless of birth, ethnicity, it is a republic that restrained government, not the individual. your task is not to minimize the loss of freedom, not to clutch it. your job is to maximize your liberty. let's do it together. let's take a stand. and the president refused to -- of american citizens, i took a stand. i filibustered. some things are worth fighting for. spied discovered the nsa on and was collecting every ierican citizen's records, took a stand. i sued the president. it is decidedly not a time for the faint of heart. it is a time for boldness and action. the time is now. stand with me. let us stand together with liberty. thank you, and god bless america. ♪