. >>> australia has paid an emotional tribute to philip hughes, the young cricketer who died after being struggle by a ball during a match. hughes' funeral was held in his hometown. he had a promising career ahead of him as we now report. [music] >> philip hughes was just 25 years old when he died last week. the australian batsman was struck in the neck by a cricket ball in a state match. his funeral was held in his hometown in new south wales. >> i still can't believe i'm hear saying my final goodbyes. even though you're my little brother you have taught me so much. you have given me confidence, strength. you supported me and gave me a strong desire to succeed. >> reporter: the service was broadcast around australia and many fans watched from the sydney cricket ground where hughes suffered the fateful injury. after making his international debut in 2009, hughes played 26 test matches for united states. manaustralia. many of them along cricket captain and friend michael cla clark. >> we must play on. rest in peace, my little brother. i'll see you out in the middle. [applause] >> his fath

philip hughes died after being struck in the neck by a ball.ll need to take all wickets on the final day to clench victory. >>> another person heavily affected by the health of philip hughes is making a return to the game. he helped his team defeat queensland. >>> now the [ inaudible ] governing body says that the kazakh team, which have been the subject of several failed drug tests this year. but they have been warned that they must show themselves to be completely clean. >> we're now getting to a situation where the straws are very close to breaking the camel's back, as it were. so we need to make sure when we take action, it is something that is going to stick and be legally defensible. >> the olympic champion has won the world event in switzerland. a second run saw her take the race with .2 seconds to spare. she was the overall champion in 2013, and now extended her lead to 177 points. this was her 26th world cup win, putting her 12th in the all-time list. >>> golf, brandon grace has built up a 5-point lead in south africa. francesca is his

[music] >> philip hughes was just 25 years old when he died last week. the australian batsman was struck in the neck by cricket ball in a state match. this funeral was held in his hometown in new south wales in front of family, friends, teammates and the country's prime minister. >> i still can't believe that i'm hear saying my final goodbyes, even though you're my little brother, you have taught me so much. you have given me confidence, strength, you supported me. and gave me a strong desire to succeed. >> service was broadcast around australia and many fans watched from the sydney cricket grounds where hughes suffered the fatal injury. after making his international debut into 2009, hughes played 26 test matches for australia. many of them along side captain and close friend michael clark. [♪ singing ] >> we must begin to get through, and we must play on. so rest in peace, my little brother, i'll see you out in the middle. [applause] [music] >> his father gregory was in tears as he helped to carry his coffin at the end of the service. thousands followe

obviously hughes would want us to do that as well. >>> the death of philip hughes has been felt in cricketldwide. the women's cricket team held a ceremony to remember the batsman who died after being struck in the neck by a ball. >>> martin has made his debut for his new team, the st. louis blues. he signed a one-year contract with the blues. made 20 saves, but failed to keep his new team from slipping to defeat. the predators winning 4-3 to stay atop the western conference central division. >>> clearing off of the line has taken a new meaning at a football game in crete. the game was brought to a halt by a goat. the initial first clearance wasn't successful, as he managed to make his way back into the goal. >> he is a stubborn all goat. thank you very much. our next bulletin of news coming up in a few minutes from london. ♪ >> this is al jazeera live there london. also coming up. amnesty international condemns rich nations for what it calls taking in a pitiful number of syrian refugees. >>> barack obama nominates

australian cricket has been getting back to something like normality with another tribute to philip hughesst month. the match began with 63 seconds of applause. hughes was knocked out when he was struck on the neck during a domestic game. he died two days later. he has been symbolically named australia's 13th man for the game. in the game itself the team put itself in a decent position. the captain had to retire early due to his long-standing back problem. >> i just had a gut feeling that my mate was down here in the room with me the whole time from ball one. he was another the other end laughing at me a bit. all of the people that have sent their support and messages down to him, i don't think he himself would have believed the amount of support he has had not just from australia but from people around the world. >> the man who delivered the death to hughes has also returned to action at the same venue where the incident happened. the 22-year-old was applauded by the crowd. >>> now the international olympic committee has agreed on a 40-point plan intended to revamp the summer and winter g

this first test was delayed by the death of philip hughes a fort night ago. horror fuse 408 has been painted on the field. >>> sri lanka would beat engla england. england's captain alastair cook recorded another failure. he was out one in the first and eventually all out in 202. sri lanka, they take the series. >> in golf's final round of the alfred dunhill championship in south africa. this is his second in that trio on the 17th hole. the game suddenly improved for the player ranked 273rd in the world, but he still leads. he was level par on saturday, and just one shot clear of the field going in to sunday's final round. >>> in world cup slalom, despite bees set a tough target by the season's over all leader, it was the swede who was quickest pietilae-holmner tied for her first win in four. now for one adrenaline-filled sport to another, this eight-year-old sport is similar to formula one racing. >> reporter: races often take place out of sight far from shore sometimes on the horizon. not this. extreme sailing is known as stadium sailing, high performance bo

a heart breaking scene in australia as the father of cricketer philip hughes helped carry the casket at his son's funeral. a look at how the beloved batsman was remembered during the emotional service. plus the japanese company linked to a deadly air bag defect is refusing to comply with demands for a nationwide real in the u.s. we're live in tokyo to find out what they're promming inste inp. and we're an hour away from what could be a turning point in the massive protests in hong kong. why the leaders of one group are turning themselves into police. >> but we begin in syria with a rare look inside the war torn city of kobani. its kurdish defenders are finally gaining ground against isis fighters in a battle that's lasted for months now, even though it's far from over, a cnn crew has just returned from a hair rowing tour of the city. here's nick payton walsh. >> it's been ding down this street towards the eastern frontline behind those curtains there. and this is the eastern front where there's been much more dense fighting in the past three or four days. you see here quite remarkabl

. >> it's been less that a month since the dated of australian cricketer philip hughes. the lasting effect of the team is obvious. shane watson was hit in the head by a ball. he and the bowler james patty son left the nets distressed. the third test will begin on friday. >> a german skier claimed a 10th victory. a team-mate helped to put him top of the slalom stan in facts >>> a like ra running suit warn by olympian cathy freeman may have turned have up 14 after being stolen. she wore the suit when they lit the olympic games ahead of the sydney games. it went missing from her dressing rooms. it was mailed back to the national sports museum and has been sent for testing to it can be authenticated. >> it's been a great mystery. it's one we never thought we'd see again. we are delighted santa delivered a christmas present to the olympic movement. >> there is more sport on the website check out aljazeera.com/sport. and there's details on how to get in touch with the team using twitter and facebook. i am sure she'll be happy to see that. >> she'll want it laundered. >> thank

and philip hughes died of being instruct in the head with a cricket ball. >> we must dig in and get through play on. so rest in peace, my little brother, i'll see you out in the middle. >> there's much more sport on our website, check out aljazeera.com/sport. there's also details there on how to get in touch with our team using twitter and facebook. and that's all of your sport for now. it's now back to mare am. >> thanks very much. from the advance of isil to the war in gaza 2014 has been a tumultuous year. we leave you with a look back at some of the biggest stories that have shaped our world. ♪ >> no to the referendum in question. [ cheers ] real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. >> the stream, >> your digital community >> you pick the hot topics and express your thoughts the stream it's your chance to join the conversation only on al jazeera america >>> as america's growing distance with the military made it easier to go to law. from a forced resignati

he was shaken and upset after taking the blow on tuesday, weeks after team-mate philip hughes died after being hit by a ball in a state match. watson was back in the nets and will be there on friday. >> it shook him up a little more than he accepted. he was close to hughesy, and one of the guys on the field as well. brought back a bit of a memory, he got back on the horse and trained today, which is fantastic. >> manchester united manager louie van hall says whilst he's pleased at the support of former manager alex ferguson. he described him as a great coach that will do well. they were unbeaten in the last seven premier league games. >> i'm very happy with that, because then you can work at a more easily way. but it's also pressure. because he believes in you, and it gave you also that pressure, that you have to get results. and what i have said already, it is not so easy to win the premier league matches >>> to the n.b.a. and the phoenix suns are on a 4-game winning streak. the latest victory 124 game win at home. they are still adapting to the meeting having joined alison boston. the

a heart breaking scene in australia as the father of cricketer philip hughes helped carry the caskethe beloved batsman was remembered during the emotional service. plus the japanese company linked to a deadly air bag

reporter: australia's critic captain has hit a century in his first game back since the death of philip hughesred on tuesday because of a back problem, but with a few pain-killing injections he was able to resume. australia closing a rain-affected day on 517-7. also a good day for steve smith who finished unbeaten on 162. >>> now cleveland beat nba eastern conference leaders toronto 105-101 on tuesday. a good night for another all-time great. ko kobi bryant scored 32 points. the kings went deep into the third quarter before kobi leveled the scores at 92-92. the lakers going on to win 98-95. that is just their sixth win of the season. okay. more sport coming up later on. >> all right. thank you very enough. >>> for our viewers in the states, back to your regular programming. international viewers back in a moment. stay with us. ♪ >>> a stain on our values - the senate report on the c.i.a. and torture sparks passionate debate and a new alert to law enforce. in the u.s. an obama care architect apologises to congress, and elephants threatened with extinction because of the ivory trade. how terror

it came just weeks after teammate philip hughes died after being hit by a ball in the head. >> it probably shook him up a lot more than he anticipated. he was close to hughes, and he was one of those guys on the field as well. it brought back a bit of a memory for him. he got back on the horse and he's training again today, which is fantastic. >> getting back t after the vessel hit rock in a race. it crashed to a halt and tore a huge hole in the hull. the crew was forced to abandon her. they had no communication perfect. team vestas were in fifth on the second leg from abu dhabi when the accident happened. >> the timeline we're in right now, we have 24 hours to get out depending on sea state. once we get there, we need a site inspection, which will dictate which way we go. >> that's your sport. more later. >> thank you. now a teenage refugee from syria will soon be performing at the world renown carnegie hall in new york city. dominick cane has more. [ piano music ] >> reporter: to hear him play rack man enough you would have thought he had been doing it for years. his teachers were so imp

australia cricket captain michael clarke hit a century in his first game back since the death of philip hughes, scoring 128 on day two of the test match against india. clarke had to retire hurt on tuesday because of a back injury. with the assistance of pain-killing injections he resumed his innings in adelaide. there he is, putting his country in a strong position. also good day for steve smith, unbeaten on 162. that is his sixth century. australia closing a rain-affected day on 517/7 >>> one of f.i.f.a.'s powerful voices said the 20 twenty20 world cup will not be timed to clash with the olympics. the general assembly has been talking in morocco. the governing body will despite if the 2022 tournament is to be moved to avoid high summer temperatures in qatar. they'll have cooling technology in place in required. in june or july. >> january, february has an impact on the winter games. it will be very close. and for most of these winter federation, it's the time of a cycle where they can showcase the best of their sport so it will be maybe seen as unfair where there's so much, again shadowing th

. >> it's been two weeks since the death of philip hughes. australian contribute has a reason to celebrate, after beating india in a delayed first test. it was a dramatic finish, a century from kohli. they suffered a collapse, losing the last five wickets for 16 runs. nathan lyons, man of the match, matched with 7 wickets. australia winning by 48 runs. a dampener, a hamstring injury to michael clarke who says there's a chance he may never play again. >> the scans are not great. it shows a tear. experts are looking at it. i can confidently say i will not take part in this test series, unfortunately, and i'll wait on the experts advice and opinions on what i need to do to get onto the park. >> real madrid juggernaut keeps on going. they made 20 wins in a row with a 4-1 thrashing in la liga. real took to the field and won. madrid were back in front. gareth bale headed in to make it 2-1 at the creek. cristiano ronaldo got his second goal towards the end. 32 for the season. real winning 4-1, five clear at the top of the league. game of 2014. they

. >>> now australia's cricket team is back on the pitch for the first time since the death of philip hughes. the squad played its postponed first test match against indian adelaide as fans paid their respects. austral aussie players all wore 408. hughes died after a bouncer hit him on the back of the neck. the man who delivered that bouncer also returned to action. he received applause at his match in sydney, the same venue where the incident took place. he has received widespread support as he tries to shake off the tragedy and try and resume his career. >>> now international football legend pele is expected to leave a brazilian hospital today. the 74-year-old star went into intensive care last month to be treated for a urinary tract infection. last week he sent a video to fans thanking them for their concern, telling everybody to relax, he is fine. pele is one of football's all-time best known players with a career that includes three world cup championships for brazil. everyone very happy that he is in good spirits. >> absolutely. >>> all right. still to come here on cnn, another securit

he has been struggling with a hamstring injury and dealing with the death of teammate philip hughes. they are going to be fine. they are looking forward to getting out there and playing cricket and training. obvious hughes would want us to do that as well. >>> russian footballer has been banned for offending fans who were racially abusing him. the midfielder was targeted with monkey chants by opposition fans. he reacted by making a gesture towards them. the football union say the gesture was offensive. >>> european football chiefs say they are fed up with the crisis at fifa and have once again reiterated the call to fully public a report into corruption. last month they found problematic conduct by individuals involved in the world cup bid process, but not enough evidence to recommending a revote. despite that allegations of corruption continue to playing the world governing body. >> every day there is something new coming out, so it would certainly be helpful to have once and for all some clarity. i think the uefa president has said it as well several times it would be helpful for e

. >> tears at the funeral of the australian cricketer, philip hughes. report on that. ♪ >>> in somalia the group al-shabab has attacked a group. nicole johnston has more. >> reporter: traveling in an armors convoy with your own private security may seem a safer way to get about the streets of mogadishu, but this has become a dangerous city. a suicide vehicle rammed his vehicle into a u.n. convoy. the staff were all unharmed. >> translator: some people died including a security officer, and many others were wounded at the scene of the explosion, and we are still investigating. >> reporter: no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but when there's trouble here, it's usually the group al shabab behind it. they were forced out of mogadishu three years ago, but still control parts of the countryside. and from time to time they are active in the capitol. last year al shabab carried out a brazen assault on the u.n. base. the gun battle lasted an hour, while u.n. workers sheltered in the basement. this week the mayhem has been in neighboring kenya as w

. >>> australia's cricket team is back on the pitch for the first time since the death of philip hughes performed their first test against india and adelaide as fans paid their respects. they wore black arm pans and the number 8 on their shirts. he died last month, a few days after a bouncer hit him on the back of the head, actually on the neck. the man who delivered that bouncer also returned to action, shawn abbott received applause, at his match in sidney, the same venue where the incident took place. abbott has received widespread spo support as he tries to shake off the tragedy. >>> pelle is expected to leave the hospital. he went into intensive care late last month to be treated for a urinary the infection. last week he sent a note to fans thanking them for their support. he has helped brazil to four championships. >>> apple has released the list of the most downloaded movies in 2014. we'll tell you who the big money-makers were this year. so you can see like right here i can just... you know, check my policy here, add a car, ah speak to customer service, check on a claim...you kn

. -- philip hughes but the coach says it will do the team good to return to the pitch. >>> pakistan hasaland in their first 220 international until dubai on thursday after sending new zealand in to bat pakistan took early wickets to put the tourists you were pressure. 135 for 7 off their 20 overs, pakistan never looked in much trouble in this trial. leading the charge with 76 of 64 balls. pakistan went onto win by seven wickets. >>> european football chiefs say they are fed up with the crisis at fifa and have once again reiterated the call to fully publish a report in to corruption. last month fifa's ethic committee found some problem attic conduct by individuals involved in the 2018 and 2022 world cup bid process but not enough evidence to recommend a revote. despite that allegations of corruption continue to plage the world governing god i. >> every day there is something new coming out. it would certainly be helpful to have once and for all some clarity i think that the uefa president has said it already as well several times that it would be helpful, for example, as much as possible

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