as you know, there are fewer pilgrims. it has had a huge impact on business year. >> to enforce the new rules saudi arabia is not taking any chances. roadblocks have been installed at the entrance, checking each of their rights to be there. police officers have been deployed to prevent illegal entry. >> we have security teams working with representatives at each checkpoint. it ensures the validity of each pilgrims documents. those with papers in order may enter the holy city and those who are not will be sent to be judged. >> fraud is severely punished here. those who attempt to forge documents risk heavy fines. they are citing fears of the coronavirus out breaking. the risk of contamination has not discouraged these pilgrims who have simply added an extra accessory to their traditional dress, a protective mask. >> finally, a few weeks ago there was an unusual singing competition, the chance for a chance. the annual event combines quiz shows speed and showmanship with trivia knowledge into a traveling roadshow. stepping up

the pilgrims were trying to get to the temple on the other side.across india are marking one of the most important festivals in the hindu calendar, crowd control is a challenge especially during religious festivals. >> the national disaster manage authority has started preparing guidelines on crowd management. we are engaging the experts from very well known indian institute of management spirt there institutions like that who have experienced crowd emergency. >> reporter: though that comes as little consolation for the victims of this latest tragedy. >> a little later in the program we plan to cross our correspondents near to where that tragedy unfolded. >>> several aid workers have been kid snapped in syria. gunmen abducted them from the red cross in the syrian arab red crescent in the worth necessary western province, here is more from close to the tub i can syrian border. >> we understand that the 6rc staff members as well as the syrian arab red crescent volunteer were kidnapped when they were returning back to damascus after spending three day

the health of the pilgrims are excellent. we don't have any indication of any epidemic disease or infectious disease including this virus. >> in this hospital the doctor shows me isolation rooms where patients with infectious diseases will be treated. for the time being hajj authorities are asking pilgrimses to wear masks and to maintain personal hygiene standards. people with chronic diseases were told to defer to hajj. >> there is very little known about the exact way that the virus transmits. we know that it transmits from human to human. but the mechanism and the speed of transmission is still unclear. >> pilgrims with respiratory problems are treated in hospitals like this one in mecca. samples are taken and analyzed. but as serious as mirss is it's not the only health concern during hajj. sun stroke and people's underlying health issues have in the past proven to be the biggest problems to pilgrims. doctors hope that the respiratory syndrome doesn't do anything to change that. >>> still ahead on the program. a building

thousands of pilgrims were caught in a stampede. >> some of these pilgrims had been fasting for the past nine days. on the 10th day they went to pay their respect to the indue - hindu gohindu godess the stampee started on a bridge over the sind river. the pilgrims were trying to get to the temple on the other side. people across india are marking the most important festival in the hint t hindu calendar. crowd control is a persistent challenge in india especially during religious festivals. >> the national disaster manage authority has now started preparing guide-lines on crowd management. we are engaging the experts from very well known indian institute of management experts from institutions like that who have experience in crowt crowd manag. >> that comes as little consolation for the victims of this lat latest drag tragedy. >>> elsewhere in india aid workers are trying to reach hundreds of thousands of people affected by sig cyclone phailin. the government says it averted a disaster. at least 17 people have reported too have died. >>> early warning systems are credited for helping pre

and what they have now is the situation where by the pilgrims are in tur he -- turkey. they are expectedded the to fly to lebanon in the next 24 to 48 hours. zblrchlts they are part of a celebration where relatives have been waiting since may of 2012 for a break through. the big question now is when the two turkish pie -- pilots will be released. and now the turks are fairly optimistic but they don't believe the two pilots are delivered from syria and transported here to lebanon and go to the turkish embassy. they will probably be flown straight back to turkey and then to the outer banks even. >> some of these hostages have been held for over a year, andrew, were are they being released now? >> well it's a three-way deal. it's complicated. but qatar has been a mediator here. some local media here in lebanon says there was a large amount of money involved. technically what took place was these pilgrims were kidnapped and then cones -- consequently the two turkish pilots were detained. and now the relatives of the pilgrims are insisting they were not directly involved in

the supposed pilgrims were in no shape or form incident pilgrims that happened to be in syria on the front lines of the war. more than likely they were lebanese hezbollah operatives working on behalf of the iranian revolutionary guard. there's no definitive proof. we have to look at the circumstances, and the historical context, where the iranian revolutionary guards and hezbollah used operatives previously under the guise of pilgrims. first in the midst of a war between the syrian revolutionary forces and the assad regime and its allies. the fact that supposed individuals happen to be on a pilgrimage to undisclosed holy sites in northern syria. it's an incredible fantastical sight, one that defies belief and logic. >> the u.s. bank jp morgan chase is to pay a record fine to settle in relation to bad mortgage loans, according to negotiations with the u.s. justice department. the sale of overvalued mortgage bonds was a cause of the 2008 crisis. >> up to now people were saying the obama administration was being too soft to the bank and they were to fail literally. we are still not seei

tell me, this pilgrim. he found her on the road where four bandits had killed and robbed some travelers and let the baby alive by accident. he didn't even know her name. it was the doctor who called her rosaura. this is wonderful. it must be my sister, flaminia who disappeared on the road to bergamo. what the devil is he saying to himself? tell me. was there a medallion with two little pictures among the baby's clothes? i seem to have heard mention of that. that will be all. it is my sister. what incredible luck. two brothers and a sister all here, all together. it's like the climax of a comedy. [music] signor pancrazio i am in despair. death can be your only comfort then. i'm bursting to be married but nobody wants me. you are not made for marriage. then what can i do? i have the very thing for you. i've got him. i, also, in my youth felt tormented like yourself. but with this powder i have freed myself many times from the powerful urges of lust. one pinch of this powder will free you. then you would find

there is immense public anger at the police for failing to protect pilgrims. despite the hardship and dangers, they tell us their faith in this temple and the god es is unwaivering. >>>. >>> at least five people have been killed in india's odisha after flooding. rivers have burst their banks. 15 were killed when a cyclone made landfall on saturday. aid agencies say almost a million people have lost their homes. >> more than $60 billion has been given to afghanistan in aid since 2001. many asked where the money has gone. displaced afghans continue to live in horrendous commence. jane ferguson went to one camp. >> a life here is one of the toughest in afghanistan. in the camp some of the poorest people in the country struggle to survive. most fled the fighting in the south. a camp elder says finding help from the government is impossible. >> translation: it's been five years that i have been struggling to help these people. i have not stopped. for god's sake, come here and see the situation of the people. a wealthy person wouldn't let a dog live in these conditi

it happened on monday as hundreds of pilgrims headed to the temple.ic came after some said the bridge was about to collapse. people have gathered outside of hospital in the area to take away the bodies of their relatives. seven years ago 50 people were killed in a similar incident at the same location. >> reporter: in hospital about two hour drive from where the stampede took place. some of the injured have been brought here for treatment. a local medical officer we spoke to earlier are concerned there are more than 1 deaths that have occurred in this accident. at least 120 people are injured. now most of the deaths seem to be amongst women and she have suffered from chest injuries due to asphyxiation. we still don't know why the stampede occurred. 500,000 people had gathered a aa temple to celebrate a festival that is very important in the hindu calendar. there were rumors that the bridge was going to collapse, and that may have caused panic among the crowd and caused the stampede. these are not the only unanswered question. india has a long and dead

hundred police officers would have to have been dealing with crowds of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims 20 people were on a bridge and there was a rumor that the bridge was about to collapse, this caused panic among the crowd and then witnesses are reporting that the police actually tried to disburse the crowd using their bashons and it exacerbated the situation and the director general of police we spoke to said there is an internal inquiry they plan to do to find out the exact cause of this on top of the judicial inquiry that is going on. and he also said that in future events and future religious festivals they are going to deploy more police officers and also put in place barricades to make it easier for them to control the crowds. >> reporter: i know a number of years ago, not so long ago another bridge collapsed roughly 50 people died there and this is when the new bridge was built. is the festival continuing after this terrible tragedy? >> yes, we have been here since morning and as you can see from the crowds gathered around me hundreds of pilgrims are making their way to the te

all pilgrims here wear the simple white ihram, all markers of social status disappear. >> so a friend of mine who had started learning something about islam was not herself a muslim but started teaching me some things that she had learned, and doing a sangfrala, and i started with that, and then my heart just continued to open more and more. >> habib hopes once he gets back home he will try to convince his family and friends that he made the right choice. >> this is what my family has concerns and issues. and they also recognize that i have a deep connection with god, with the one god. i believe that people have no idea what islam is. >> originally from texas? habi birvetiobib now lives in c. he says his biggest challenge is to change misconceptions about islam. >> it's unfortunate that the media in the states has portrayed islam as it is. because there's no connection between terrorism and islam. >> as arafat day draws to an end, many like habib continue their prayers where the prophet mohamed said his last prayers. he hopes to deliver more countries of are islam. >> there's more new

. >>> at least two million muslim pi pilgrims are expected to take part in this week's hague as they prepare to head to mount arafat. it's the largest gathering of miss lim people in the world. many say they will pray for peace in egypt and syria. keeping so many people healthy is always a challenge. this year, health authorities are taking extra precakes because of a virus which often proves fatal. moshim alhandra reports on what is being done to prevent an outbreak >> reporter: this is one of the biggest gatherings of people in the world. millions converge in the capitol for the hague. this year, is different. health authorities are on alert for anyone suffering from mers. it has affected 119 people in the kingdom. 51 of whom have died. some people wear masks for protection. but many have no idea whatsoever about the disease. >> i was more interested in learning about how to perform hague. yes care about diseases. it's been eight days since i arrived, and i am fine. >> in the coming days, millions of pilgrims will perform rituals in crowded areas a situation where disease is like m

pilgrims will be inspected. officials say the event is safe to attend and will carry on as normal. people have been advised to take precautions. >> i'm not wearing this mask to percent myself from a -- to protect myself from the coronavirus, per se, but just to protect myself from all diseases. >> last year more than 3 million faithful made the pilgrimage half of which were foreigners. >> and finally, new york's time square has something for everyone. on thursday, music fans were given a treat. the famous intersection was turned into an impromptu concert hall. former beatle paul mccartney surprised people with a concert. the 15-minute lunchtime show was kept a secret until shortly before its start. the 71-year-old and his band sang tracks from his upcoming album. that is it from us in the newsroom. stay tuned tu "france 24 -- to "france 24. -- stay tuned to "france 24." we will have more headlines coming up shortly. >> france have their eyes in a spot -- on a spot in next year's world cup. they are beginning to focus on the likelihood of entry via the playoffs. they have one remain

at least 110 pilgrims were killed. over 100 others were injured. reports that police used batons and had an even greater panic. the group claimed the bridge was about to collapse. in australia, a huge fire fueled by winds has forced people to evacuate from the site of the olympics held in 2000. it took 50 firefighters to bring the blaze under control. it is one of a number of fires in the last 24 hours. having a $3 trillion war chest found just today that they are on the brink of a multibillion- dollar deal to snap up shares and not even iconic taxis are being shared the interest. >> this time last year, it looks like the iconic london cab would be consigned to the history books after its maker went into administration. the chinese manufacture stepped in and bought the company for 11 million pounds. the factory is now back in business. the shell of the taxi over there meets over here. it is a marriage between the chinese manufacture and the london taxi company that has managed to save a british icon from going out of production. >> they will invest

it has for centuries been the focal point where pilgrims spend the day in prayer and contemplation. for muslims it is a reminder of the day of judgment when they believe they will stand on a plane similar to this one for their final judgment. this is why it is considered the focal point of hajj. habib todd burger came here. >> a friend of mine who started learning about islam was not herself a muslim but started teaching me things that she had learned, and i started with th that, and my heart continued to open more and more. >> reporter: habib hopes once he gets back home that he will try to convince his family and friends that he made the right choice. >> my families have concerns, and they also recognize that i have a deep connection with god, with the one god. i believe people have no idea what islam is. >> reporter: originally from texas, habib now lives in california. he says his biggest challenge is to change misconceptions in america about islam. >> it's unfortunate that the media in the states has portrayed islam as it is because there is no connection between terrorism and

the pilgrims were gathering to celebrate a holy festival. in the u.s., the government shutdown continues. washington has given the individual states permission to reopen their national parks, though. but that comes with a big catch. tourists are back at the grand canyon. not thanks to-- the u.s. government, but to the state of arizona. it is footing the bill to reopen the national park to the public. attraction draws millions of visitors every year. i refuse to let wrongheaded federal policy deny tourists worldwide the opportunity to see this magnificent landscape. the squabblingn, about the shutdown and the debt ceiling continues. there is still no deal to raise the government borrowing limit. the deadline is just days away. in his weekly address, president barack obama called for republicans to show flexibility. but that appeal has so far come to nothing. international pressure on america is spiraling. if the united states cannot pay its bills, it could drag down the entire world economy. >> i urge u.s. policy makers to quickly come to a r

after being held hostage for nearly a year and a half by syrian rebels come a nine lebanese shiite pilgrims were filled -- freed. their release was the result of intense negotiations involving syria, turkey, lebanon, and qatar. a case that highlights how the syrian conflict is affecting neighboring countries. >> a hero's welcome for the turkish pilots who spent just over two months in captivity. their prime minister is on the tarmac to greet them, as well as relatives and the crowd of journalists. i'll being held hostage the two say they never -- while being held hostage, the two say they never lost faith. >> we will be healthy emotionally. we need to stick to these rules. >> the turkish airlines pilots were abducted outside their hotel in beirut by a group named [indiscernible] , previously unheard of. the men put pressure on them to really nice nine men -- to release nine men kidnapped on october 12. after diplomacy, all hostages were freed. it appears as though officials played a key role. >> qatar is supporting opposition to president bashar al-assad. they are supporting the opposition.

all pilgrims here wear the simple white iram and all social status disappears. >> learning that islam was not herself a muslim but started teaching me some things she had learned. i started with that. now then my heart continued to open more and more. >> habib hopes that once he gets back home, he will convince his family and friends that he made the right choice. >> my family has some concerns and issue, and they also recognize that i have a deep connection with god. with the one god. i believe that people have no idea what islam is. >> originally from texas, habib now lives in california. he says his biggest challenge is to change misconceptions in merrick about islam. >> it's unfortunate that the media in the state has portrayed islam as it is because there's no connection between terrorism and islam. >> as a arafat day draws to an end, muslims say the prophet mohamed delivered his last sermon. for habib this is a new start he hopes to visit more muslim countries and discover the true meanings of islam. >> joining us now is hussein rashid. >> we are talking about momentous occasion

now as you can see all around me pilgrims are still continuing to go to the temple where this accident happened. that's because this is the last day of the ten-day festival, an incredibly important festival in the hindu calendar where locals bring offerings and prayers to the goddess to make sure that the coming year is prosperous and wealth for them. now the police have not been able to stop them from coming here despite the accident that happened yesterday. they've cordoned off this side of the road so that vehicles can't come in, but people are continuing to stream in. they say that was the problem yesterday. officials told us that there were some 100,000 people that were making their way up to the temple which is 2 kilometers, 1 kilometer that way. they could not control the crowd. there were rumors on a particular bridge where there were thousands of people standing at the time people were saying that the bridge was going to collapse, and that may have caused panic amongst the people causing the stampede. officials have not told us that that was the case. they haven't given us any

officials expect around 1.5 million pilgrims to descend on this site are prayers. numbers are down sharply this year due to health fears over the mers virus. there is growing public anger in india after at least 150 people were killed in a stampede at a hindu festival. elise say it was triggered by rumors that a bridge pilgrims were crossing was about to collapse. authorities have been criticized for failing to take the necessary security measures. hundreds of thousands of people who were evacuated before cyclone phailin hit eastern india have started returning from their homes. but thousands remain in temporary accommodations after their homes were destroyed in one of the region's powerful cyclone in 14 years. budget two people died when the storm struck on saturday. when the stormed struck saturday. italy plans to increase patrols of mediterranean waters to try and stop a repeat of the shipwrecks which of claims the lives of hundreds of migrants this month alone. details of the new air and naval package as it is being called is being discussed by the cabinet late

. -- pilgrims. this is a remote area where access to the hospital is not easy. i've met some people who were still looking for their loved ones. myi am trying to find husband here. he has not called me since the incident. i saw the news on tv, and i came here to search. i don't know what to do. i left my three children back home. i can't find him anywhere. >> i watched the news and came running to find my son and daughter, were missing. so many people have died. so many people have been injured. i don't know what happened to my children. >> but today, it is business as usual as pilgrims are still coming in, chanting and singing and beating drums. today is the last day of one of the holiest festivals in the hindu calendar. the governor of afghanistan's logar province was killed in a blast and a mosque during prayers for the muslim festival of eid. arsala jamal, a close ally of president karzai was greeting worshipers when a bomb hidden under a table detonated. the attack took place in the logar province, south of the capital kabul. the taliban in this area have b

at least 111 people were killed on sunday caught in the chaos of thousands of hindu pilgrims leaving a religious festival. there are now reports that police may have been involved. we're in daita with more on the ongoing investigation. >> reporter: we're about a kilometer away from the temple where the stampede happened on subbed. now, district officials we spoke to this morning have said that the death figure stands at more than 110 people including some 30 children. some of them as young as just a year old. now, as you can see all around me, pilgrims still are continuing to go to the temple where this accident happened, and that's because this is the last day of the ten-day festival. it's an incredibly important festival in the hindu calendar with locals bringing offering and prayer to the hindu goddess to make sure the coming here is prus prus and well for them. police have not been able to stop them from coming here, despite the accident happened yesterday. they cordoned off this side of the road so that the vehicles can't come in. people are continuing to stream in, and they say

afford renewable right now war can it afford not to host a venture capital or their arteries kitty pilgrim britain now wants the best of both worlds and it's just authorized the construction of a new nuclear power plant the first in a generation it'll be built by a french led consortium and according to the plan it will help power u.k.'s grid for the next fifteen years. reverberations continue to go across the european economy it struggles indeed an alternative to the west's receding financial domination russia and indian counterparts out of indian finance ministers meeting here in moscow seeking to provide more credibility to a push for a multi polar world. it's good to have you with us here on r.t. today the british public thinks that politicians rarely tell the truth and unlikely to own up if they make mistakes now a recent poll shows just how much i should say what lack of faith people in the u.k. have when it comes to those that they elected to represent dispatched laura smith on to the streets of london to try and find out some. cash for questions selling access to the prime minister

thousands of hindu pilgrims were on a bridge approaching a remote temple. the stampede started when a rumor spread that the bridge was about to collapse. >>> the international red cross is still waiting for word from gunmen that kidnapped several workers in syria today. officials believe it was an al qaeda-linked group that seized six aides and a local volunteer from northern syria this morning. so far no one has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. >>> senate has adjourned for the weekend, and there's still no deal to end the government shutdown. democrats and republicans remain divided. the country is scheduled to hit a debt ceiling on thursday, october 17th. the house and senate will both be back in session tomorrow. >>> a number of national parks and monuments have been re-opened to the public, but it's not the federal government that's behind the openings. instead, states are footing the bill. the statue of liberty re-opened this morning after being closed nearly two weeks during the government shutdown. it will cost new york more than $60,000 pe

american pilgrims are being urged to take extra precautions. >>> leaders of the u.s. catholic bishops met with pope francis at the vatican this week. new york cardinal timothy dolan who's president of the bishops conference described it as a meeting of brothers. dolan said the pope was curious about issues facing the american church including the plight of undocumented immigrants. >>> one of the top leaders of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, the mormons, has acknowledged that there have been times when church leaders and members have made mistakes. the president told a gathering last week that some mormon leaders have said and done things that were not in harmony with the church's principles or values or doctrindoctrine. he didn't specify what they were. some

hour a stampede on a bridge at a hindu temple in northern india has killed at least eighty nine pilgrims dozens were also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival reports say police used batons to restore order which caused an even greater panic the stampede began when a group claimed the bridge was about to collapse in order to speed up killing. explosions of once again ripped through iraq official said at least thirty one have died and dozens have been wounded blast took place in seven cities across the country mostly targeting crowded outdoor markets and bus stops one of them a gathering of mourners for the seventeen victims of saturday's attack this is massive surge of violence has already claimed more than six thousand lives. in australia a huge fire fueled by high winds and dry conditions as force one and a half thousand people to evacuate from the site of the olympics held in the year two thousand and three were treated after breathing in smoke it took fifty firefighters to bring the blaze under control and it's just one of a number of fires to have swept across the ea

globe a stampede at a bridge at a hindu temple in northern india killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims more than one hundred also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival reports say police used battalions to restore order but that caused even more panic stampede it started when a group claimed the bridge was about to give way in order to speed up healing for the temple. in iraq at least forty two killed dozens wounded in multiple bombings across the country most of the blasts happened in busy markets and bus stations not clear yet who is behind the killings militant groups including al qaida have carried out similar attacks in the past according to the u.n. more than five thousand people have been killed in militant attacks this year alone . in mali at least thirty six people have died including more than a dozen children after a boat broke up and sank in the river needs there many more remain unaccounted for rescuers continuing to search for survivors so far around two hundred people have been plucked from the water the vessel is alleged to have been overloaded and author

. >> this is the mount of mercy, it's been the focal point of arafat, where pilgrims spend the day in prayer and contemplation. >> for muslims arafat is a reminder of the day of judgment when they believe they'll stand on a plain similar to this for a final judgment. this is why arafat is considered the highlight of handling. wherever you go here, you will see people invoking god and seeking forgiveness. this man came from the u.s. of jewish ancestry, raised a christian, he converted to islam two years ago. all pilgrims here wear the simple white dress, all markers of social status disappearing. >> a friend of mine who started learning about islam was not herself a muslim, but started teaching me things. i started with that. more. >> he hopes once he gets home, he'll try to convince family and choice. >> my family has concerns and issues. they recognise that i have a deep connection with god, with the one god and believe that people have no idea what islam is. originally from texas he lives in california. his biggest challenge is the changed misconceptions in america about islam. >> i

for the saudi government, expansion and renovation are a necessity for the growing number of pilgrims. but many are wary of skyscrapers and shopping centers might be at the expense of the city's identity and traditional architect. they all agree mecca can modernize but should still maintain its authenticity. >> unfortunately the whole area has been invaded by tall buildings. i understand the need to build places for pilgrims but saudi arabia isn't just attached to sites. >> the whole region is being leveled and that's sad. these are the same mountains that the prophet mohamed used to herd goats on and which was his training for profithood. >> osama laba is the mayor of mecca, he shows me this picture of the city, taken 130 years ago. all buildings neighboring the caba have been locked down ever since. >> people are seeing the huge infrastructure and asking questions. we have to make them understand, at the same time we are committed to preserve the cultural and spiritual history of mecca. >> this will continue to be a huge challenge. this luxury hotel was built where an ottoman fortre

updater stampede on a bridge at a hindu temple in northern india has killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims over one hundred others were also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival reports say police use battens to restore order which caused an even greater panic the stampede began when a group claimed the bridge was about to collapse in order to speed up queuing. explosions have once again ripped through iraq officials say at least thirty one people have died and dozens have been wounded lost took place in seven cities across the country mostly targeting crowded outdoor markets and bus stops one of them hit a gathering of mourners for the seventeen victims of saturday's attack this is a massive surge of violence has already claimed more than six thousand lives. also the world up to this era building collapse that five people buried in sixteen injured in northwest china on saturday the bodies of four workers have since been recovered while the search continues for the one remaining victims eyewitnesses say the construction site had twenty people working on the roof and five on

the defeated yankees at plymouth were dubbed either captives plymouth pilgrims, because of the hardy breast facts it to pennsylvania men were wearing. they marched into andersonville prison and the spectators thought they looked like the pilgrims of massachusetts. each regiment had the liberty of choosing its own formal military attire, and when the rebels attacked, the yankees have been getting ready for this sunday dress parade. they thought it was such a boring thing, each sunday get ready for dress until april 17, 1864. out of approximate 45,000 yankees and incarcerated at andersonville, only 100 you know and blacks are reported, and 33 deaths. why such a small percentage of blacks? because it was unusual for captured black prisoners to be sent to the prison to gain valuable cooperative -- property, they need to be turned to the master, not languish and die in prison, or they were killed under the black flag have no quarter, meaning no mercy, as what happened at the fort in tennessee. following the yankee defeat at plymouth military records would reveal that several black cooks a

globe a stampede at a bridge at a hindu temple in northern india killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims more than one hundred also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival reports say police used battalions to restore order but that caused even more panic stampede it started when a group claimed the bridge was about to give way in order to speed up queuing for the temple. in iraq at least forty two killed dozens wounded in multiple bombings across the country most of the blasts happened in busy markets and bus stations not clear yet who was behind the killings militant groups including al qaeda have carried out similar attacks in the past.

and applause ) if you need some explanation as to why jesus is coming out of the tomb, wearing a pilgrimd a blunderbuss, watch some of our shows from about five years ago. nation, the thanksgiving table is going to be extra crowded this year. not just because you still haven't walked off last year's green bean casserole. >> turkey day meets the jewish festival of lights this year. in a rare convergence, thanksgiving falls on the first day of hanukkah. >> stephen: how dare you, hanukkah! these two holidays have nothing in common. hanukkah celebrates the struggle of an oppressed people's fight against invading conkers, while thanksgiving is about our healthy and nurturing relationship with the indians. ( laughter ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: now, now-- but now they're overlapping. and keeping the story straight is going to be impossible. pretty soon, school kids will think thanksgiving started when the wampanoag sat down with the yakabees, and the yams lasted eight nights. folks, it wasn't a mir telekell. nobody likes yams. really, ah, really? sympathy for the yams. ( laughter ) a

we spoke to a woman who is married... ..to one of the pilgrims. he is in his 60s. she said, "we feel like pawns in a bigger conflict that we have nothing to do with." she's been frustrated saying, "we have been here before, we have had these alerts that relatives will be released." this time she feels it's happening but will believe it when she sees her husband and moves on. right now the way it's playing here is this: that the lebanese government, from all parties are welcoming what is happening. we are now unsure of the whereabouts of the turkish prisoners who are described as pawns in a bigger game. where they are now we are unsure. some say it will be a few hours, a few days. in actual fact there's secrecy over the whole operation. ed indeed, not only that, what has gone on. the one thing that stands out is that there has been a series of moves involving various diplomatic channels and others as well over the past few days. that's a reason why there's a banner up there. you should see it. it was put up a good few days ago, which basically welcomes the - all of

. >>> leading the news in the huffington post, hud virus concerns reduce pilgrims by 1 million. unestimated here 2 million muslims were unphased by the deadly coronavirus that killed dozens. >>> about 300,000 people showed up for brazil's second largest gray pride parade. >>> stories we're following for you. gabby giffords and her husband at a gun show in new york. the attorney ins gaits background checks when a gun is bought or sold at a show. gifford would like the new york protocol to serve as the model. >> we must never stop fighting. fight, fight, fight. be bold, be courageous. the nation is counting on you. >> overnight workers avoid a strike on the california bay area transit system. the union says they'll give bart one more day to reach the deal. >>> the brazil largest city, soak fans clashed with each other and with riot police. it began when fans of one club tried to fill the empty space separating them from rivals. >>> street artist trades in spray cans for puppets. the artist who's true identity is unknown as commissioned a truck full of noisy stuffed animals to tour

updated stampede on a bridge the hindu temple in northern india has killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims over one hundred others were also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival.

. -- nine shiite pilgrims were released. they were among the 11 hostages taken by a rebel faction in northern syria in may of last year. >> in belgium, a small plane carrying a group of parachutists has crashed, killing all on board. it went down 20 minutes after takeoff. reported parts of the airplane falling awful it was so near. all passengers in the pilot died. local authorities say there was apparently a desperate bid by three of the skydivers to try to save themselves by jumping from the plane. friends have invited a deported schoolgirl to come back to the country in response to a nationwide protest to her expulsion. she was detained during a school field trip and deported to kosovo with her family. french resident hollande said she could return if she wished to return her studies but her family would not be invited back. for weeks and now passed since september is national election here in germany. but the country still doesn't have a new government. although it looks increasingly likely that chancel -- chancellor ang

they're an american classic, just like that pilgrims kept in dark cages their entire lives up to their ankles in their own feces. pass me another drumstick. and their latest announcement made me even more of a tryptophan. (laughter) >> the butterball turkey talk line is looking far few good men. for the first time, the turkey seller is looking to hire male operators to help give advice to anyone trying to make the perfect turkey during the holidays. for the past 32 years, only women have offered advice on the butterball turkey talk line. >> stephen: finally men on the turkey talk line! i mean -- (cheers and applause) it's about damn time the men were on the turkey talk line-- besides the ones at the n.s.a. (laughter) so a big tip of the hat to butterball for recognizing that men have the right stuffing. (laughter) folks, as butterball says "more and more men are involved in thanksgiving dinner and today one in every four calls are from men." butterball knows when a guy calls anyone, he wants another man on the line! (laughter) just like phone sex. men know what men like. (laughter) bec

the annual muslim pilgrimage or hajj came to a close this week, although 3 million pilgrims were expected in mek car, only half that many attended due to fears of a deadly virus called the middle east respiratory syndrome or mers. and because of the virus, the saudi officials limited the number of permits for travel, and as well as many permits for do domestic travel. they were told they would be arrested if they traveled without permission. >>> the hajj concluded with the celebration of eid al adha, the feast of the sacrifice, and one of the most important holidays on the muslim calendar. the muslims slaughtered livstock and offered prayers to remember abraham's willingness to sacrifice his zun sson. >>> a tragedy in india today, a stampede happened on the final day of the ten-day hindu festival hon forring the deity. there were rumors of a bridge's collapse that triggered a panic h. this is the second deadly stampede at that site in seven years. >>> relief efforts are under way in the philippines after a powerful earthquake this week. church leaders are appealing for food and medical ai

a resolution with all of this, i still hope you're on the show with a turkey and pilgrim hat.hank you. >> thanks for your time, gentlemen. >>> coming up, what is the matter with kansas and arizona? plenty. we will look at the latest trend in voter suppression efforts. a two-tiered voting system. that's next. in the nation, sometimes bad things happen. add brand new belongings from nationwide insurance and we'll replace stolen or destroyed items with brand-new versions. we put members first. join the nation. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ i remember thinking there's a lot i have to do... check my blood sugar, eat better. start insulin. today i learned there's something i don't have to do anymore. my doctor said with levemir® flexpen... i don't have to use a syringe and a vial. levemir® flexpen comes prefilled with long-acting insulin taken once daily for type 2 diabetes to help control high blood sugar. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. no drawing from a vial. no refrigeration for up to 42 days. levemir® (insulin detemir [rdna origin] injection) is not recommende

now, i had a chance to speak to some of these pilgrims and they have been coming every year for the festival say the organization is very poor. there are no water, sanitation or food facilities for them. many of them walk hundreds of kilometers to visit the temple and were very angry at the police organization of the festivals and only come when something bad happens and are concerned because in a month india will celebrate the new year and the festival and hundreds of thousands of people are gene specificed to converge on this particular spot. so they are very worried that if this kind of a stampede happened just yesterday, they are concerned about what will happen in the coming weeks. >> reporter: thank you very much, we are reporting there in india. in other world news the murder of a man in moscow are rioting and almost 400 people have been arrested and we report. >> one of the biggest antimigrant riots broke out in the russia capitol moscow and vandalized property and angry over killing of a man and blaming it on a migrant worker of decent and scuffles broke out with police when they tr