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let's bring in hasham in rome. tell us about this coalition against isil in iraq and syria. >> the gathering here in rome is an opportunity for the international coalition against isil to look into the progress mailed in the fight against isil but also the areas where more has to be done. this is exactly why kerry today was talking more about the humanitarian catastrophe in syria, because some of the key regional players, countries like saudi arabia, and also turkey, have been saying that's why they are committed to continue being part that have international coalition, but for them, the problem is not only isil, the problem also is the continued presence of bashar al assad in power, and for the fight against isil to succeed, bashar al assad has to go. they are putting more pressure on the americans and the international key players to be active in the push to set assad aside and pave the way for the opposition and the different groups to form a national unity government in syria, because a general understanding am

has leaders meet in rome. the world health organisation declares a global emergency over the zika virus but brazil says the olympics will go ahead >>> the race for the next president of the united states has begun as republicans and democrats choose their candidates in iowa. senator ted cruz one the republican-- one the republican. hillary clinton is in a tie with bernie sanders. >> the results are still not known, but it looks like we are in a virtual tie. >> reporter: with the polling, bernie sanders closed the gap essentially shifting the tone and dynamic of the campaign >> it is rare that we have the opportunity. we do now, to have a real contest of ideas, to really think hard about what the democratic party stands for and what we want the future of our country to look like. >> reporter: the republican side the results of the iowa caucus were more definive. >>-- definitive >> god bless the great state of iowa. >> reporter: presidential candida candidate ted cruz was celebrating. >> tonight is a victory for

barnaby phillips, al jazeera, rome. >>> it's the eve of historic elections in iran. since the president delivered on his promise to end the country's nuclear crisis. on friday votes will be cast into elections, one for the parliament, the other one for the assembly of experts. 12,000 people applied as candidates but fewer than 5,000 were vetted and cleared to compete for the 290 seats. parliament is dominated by conservatives, but the president's successful nuclear deal could boost the popularity of the reformists. 88 people will be chosen. they monitor the supreme leader and then choose his successor. they disqualified all female applicants, and the grandson of the founder of the islamic republic of iran. >> reporter: iran is preparing for elections that could take the country down a more moderate political path. they believe they can make gains in parliament at the expense of hard liners. the central issue has been the recession and how long a recovery could take with sanctions now lifted. but this family gathering like so many others around the country, there is a

professor bowes tells visitors christians quietly executed elsewhere in rome. but as for the colosseum... >> bowes: we have not one piece of evidence that any christians were ever killed in this building, not one. there are, i think, really interesting reasons for this. if you take a group of people who, by all accounts, are extraordinarily brave in the face of certain death, and you put them in this space and put them on display, who's everyone going to cheer for? they're going to cheer for the christians, right? because they show such extraordinary bravery. this is not a smart thing to do politically. >> so, i'm in the famous colosseum. >> safer: six million tourists a year visit here, snapping selfies and posing with rent-a- gladiators who pass the time with cigarettes and cell phones. the place has survived fires and earthquakes over the centuries. now, there's a new crisis-- finding the money to manage the crowds and keep up with basic maintenance. the director of the colosseum is rossella rea. the money isn't there. there's very little, totally inadequate

in october, the princes of the church were back in rome for another conclave. choosing a new pope for the second time in less than two months. on the third day at just after 6:20 in the evening, the white smoke rose from the chimney in the corner of st peter's square, announcing the election of the first non italian pope for 455 years. in the papal apartments, karol wojtyla, now vicar of christ and supreme pontiff of the universal church, wrote almost immediately to anna teresa tyemienecka. >> dear teresa anna, i'm writing after the event. i promise i will remember everything at this new stage of my journey. the whole thing is written too deeply into my life for me to do otherwise. >> anyone in the u.s. who owns a drone is now required to register it with the federal aviation administration at a cost of $5. approximate 25,000 drone owners did so before last friday's deadline. anyone caught with an unregistered drone faces a fine up to $27,500. aside from recreational use, drones are also being used by scientists, experimenting with how to better predict severe

isg atuntrenepjonefoagainst isis at a conference in rome aimed at defeating the terror group. he said islamic state militants have lost 40% of their territory in iraq, and 40% in syria. he warned extremist start redirecting efforts to libya, where they captured morland and could soon get their hands on more oil. >> the last thing in the world you want is a false caliph sent

. >> the coalition of countries fighting isil met in rome and pledged to continue the fighting against syria and iraq. the u.s. secretary of state john kerry warned to be wary of isil. al jazeera has sent us this report from rome. >> taking on isil remains a top priority for the international community. the gathering that would establish in 2014 to stem the rise of isil iraq and syria say there is a long way to go. the ongoing fighting as if deteriorates humanitarian situation in syria is likely to empearl the push to defeat isil. it's the reason why u.s. secretary of state urged the syrian government to allow aid to reach those badly affected in different places. >> children are suffering. not as a result of an accident of war, but as the consequence of an absolutely intentional tactic. as i mentioned that tactic of using starvation as an instrument of war is directly against the law of war. >> key players in the coalition like saudi arabia and turkey insist isil won't be defeated as long as president bashar al-assad stays in power. this is another potential battleground for the coali

cnn's rosa flores is in rome for us. rosa, the pope never a shrinking violet when interjecting himself in situations like this. did he mean to say this? did he know what he was saying when he said those words? >> reporter: miguel, good morning. i think the context is important here. the framing of the question as well. here's the question that was asked of pope francis. something along the lines of pope francis you have been speaking eloquently about immigration in mexico. right across the border, the election for the white house. the frontrunner for the gop is saying he vows to build a wall. he vows to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants back to mexico and other countries. the question was this, pope francis would you recommend for american catholics to vote for this man? of course, you just heard his answer, miguel, in that sound bite. that's why he says i can't tell you to vote or not to vote. that is not his role as pope. he does speak with moral authority as we know. miguel, you and i have been following his v

i'll miss him when he goes to rome. hey, good for you, kirk. i gave him some merchandising ideas for the pope. merchandising ideas? yeah. fast foods with the pope's picture right on it. stuff like, i don't know, microwave popecorn. diet popesi-cola. come on, kirk. where are we going? i'm throwing you in front of a train. captioning performed by the national captioning institute, inc. hi, guys. it's really very easy. look. friday at the met with jonathan, sunday in the park with george. mary beth's just bought an electronic organizer to keep track of all the gentlemen she's dating. i just write mine in my appointment book. anybody want an appointment book? never used. how in the world do you meet all these men? it's no secret. see a guy you like at a party or restaurant and let him know you're available and interested. and horny. thank you for that profound observation, mrs. philbert. any time, kid. you can call me old-fashioned, but i have an unwritten rule. i insist that the man make the first move. i have the same rule. hi, is this the 1-2-1

do you want the church of rome to go beyond that? >> in australia at the moment there is a large push for the government to set up an australia-wide redress scheme and that's in the process of happening. the government, federal government in australia, says that they don't want to do it overall, but the tens of thousands of victims in australia declare that this needs to happen because there are so many people who are hurting and tragically taking atheir own lives because of the shame and the hurt that we've all gone through. it's now that money - that the church spends on lawyers, the fer oeshs amount-- large amount of money spent on lawyers should be put towards helping the survivors actually survive and live lives that are meaningful. that is what we're saying now, we need to see action to help the tens of thousands of victims in australia for crimes that were known about. these paedophiles were known about >>> why do you say tens of thousands of victims there. or four, a dozen scores, perhaps, that's the perception around the wor

. >> in rome, identity's foreign minister was among dignitaries welcoming refugees who fled the wars in syria and were living in camps in lebanon. >>> they've escaped a country where thousands risk dying of starvation in besieged areas. there are almost half a million people struggling to survive in places surrounded by government soldiers or various armed groups. with the first major truce in five years of conflict, it's hoping to be able to distribute life saving aid. let's look at where this aid is supposed to go. the goal is to get the supplies into the town on monday. they will move to other towns during the week. despite the pause in fightings, there have been airstrikes in idlib. the opposition parties say continued breaches will make new talks unattainable, saying government forces have used heavy artillery and barrel bombs. we have a report from the turkey-syrian border. this is day three and another report of claims of groups being struck at which were supposed to be covered by this truce. what's going on? >> indeed, more reports of violations by the russian air force, as y

to give back something. >> safer: elsewhere in rome, the bulgari fashion house is paying to clean and repair the spanish steps, where tourists stop to rest their feet. a japanese fashion company with ties to italy is restoring the pyramid of cestius, built to honor a noble roman two decades before the birth of christ and after the roman conquest of egypt. and in venice, the 400-year-old rialto bridge over the grand canal will be cleaned and strengthened, thanks to $7 million from this man, renzo rosso. is the government too poor, too broke to maintain its treasures? >> renzo rosso: no, i think we have to face with the reality. the reality is that they don't have money. >> safer: rosso is a farmer's jeans. he built the brand from the ground up, expanding into other businesses and becoming a billionaire several times over. >> rosso: i want more short. >> safer: his sleek headquarters rival anything in silicon valley, what with the espresso bars and day care, where kids learn the international language of business. >> clap out, clap in. >> safer: but the fashion industry is a rare bright

>> we are making a very famous dish in rome, usually which they make with spaghetti. brooke a teeny is very famous over there. it is a huge dish over there. i brought my translator with me in case someone does not understand. >> we have plain water. this is some fettuccine. spaghetti normally takes 20 minutes to cook. what we have is onions and pancetta. sean: that is my favorite part. >> now we will wait for this -- sean: we should mention, michael is going on a trip. >> in a few hours, ongoing to rome, and we figure that we would dedicate this. we are going to be there in a couple of hours. >> i say i make mine better than the money in rome. he is going over to make sure. we will see. some tomato. michael, cut some tomato? >> yes, we have some plum and cherry tomatoes to give it a different taste. salt and pepper. the pasta is cooking. sean: i feel bad for the viewers because it smells really good in here. >> homemade marinara going in. sean: which you can buy and take home. >> yes, we make fresh tomato sauce every day. we usually jar it up a little bit and sell it

she is joining us now from rome. rosa, help us get some context. what exactly was the question the pope was asked. give us the full context of this exchange. >> reporter:el wolf, you're absolutely right. context is very important in this case. here's how this question was worded. it was worded the following. pope francis, you've been in mexico, speaking very eloquently about immigration. but just across the border, there is a fight for the white house, and one of the front-runners is saying that he wants to build a wall, dividing the united states and mexico. and he also wants to deport 11 million undocumented back to mexico. and some are even saying that you're a pawn of the mexican government for coming at this particular time. and so pope francis responded by saying, you know, i can't tell someone what to do when it comes to voting in the united states, because that's not the role of the pope. but i will tell you that when someone speaks about building walls, rather than bridges, that's not christian. and he did mention that twice, these questio

in "rome." >> yes. thank you, thank you, seth. [ laughter ]ou to look like an idiot? >> seth: no, i appreciate it. [ laughter ] >> so, well, the italians, s, like, cassettes, the guy with, like, a start filming a scene. >> seth: they're just ready a little later? >> yeah. and i had, you know -- as is on sitting in your trailer. people are always asking, "can we get you andyting?" can we get you -- i'm usually like, "i'm great. i'm great." ask for some almonds, some roasted almonds. >> seth: sure. as is your right. [ laughter ]k, right? [ laughter ] now, here we just go down to whole foods and get some -- or at any market.e whole foods. don't get all, that way with me. [ laughter ] so i asked for some almonds, and, tiny dish of blanched white almonds. >> seth: how many almonds? >> seth: okay. [ laughter ]so sorry. is there any way to have roasted almonds?" and they're like, "sure, no problem." [ laughter ]ike, an hour later, came this same little cup whith the same 12 hot roasted almonds -- from a pan.ly

ignored or protected abusers then his position as vatican chief of economy could be unattainable, romeeven woods works with an organization which is researching the cover up of sexual abuse for decades and says the money being spent by the church in legal fees should be redirected to the victims. >> in australia at the moment there is a large push for the government to set up and australia-wide redress game and that is in the process of happening. the government, federal government in australia says they don't want to do it over all but the tens of thousands of victims in australia declared that this needs to happen because there are so many people who are hurting and tragically even taking their own lives because of the shame and the hurt that we have all gone through. it's now that money, the church spends on lawyers, the ferocious amount of money the church spends on lawyers should be spend on helping survivors to live lives that are meaningful and what we are saying now is we need to see action to help the tens of thousands of victims in australia to crimes we are knowing about and

midnight, home to rome's down and out. amidost the drunks, drug addicts and the mentally ill, we find the two boys trying to sleep. alone in europe, and in cold dark cities. barbie phillips al jazeera, rome. >> coming up in news hour, ban ki-moon urging south sudan's leaders to choose peace over politics as he visit add week after the killing of 19 people who thought the u.n. would keep them say. and in sport, we will hear from the danish club hoping to produce a great upset against manchester united in the euro league. it is their only access to rebel head aleppo. the city is set to have had help from russian air strikes to recapture the area. meanwhile dozens of people have been killed in russian air strikes on the damascus country side. the main opposition says moscow is increased the attacks ahead of a planned facilities due to start on saturday. the defense ministry says it has reduced stripes over the past two days. the u.n. says 21 tons of food, medicine, and other supplies have been lost in the town. the aid was ai

the pope was taking questions from reporters on a flight to rome after his visit

home to rome's down and out.amidst the drugs, drug addicts and mentally ill we found the two boys waiting to sleep >>> a report into sexual abuse carried out by former british television personalities during decades working at the b.b.c. has been published. he had abused 72 victims, and his youngest victim was 10 years old. >> both of these men used their fame and positions as b.b.c. celebrities to abuse the vulnerable. they must be condemned for their monstrous before. but the culture of the b.b.c. certainly labelled both saville and stuart hall to go undetected for decades. i have identified five occasions when the b.b.c. missed an opportunity to uncover their misconduct >>> people in the philippines are marking 30 years since the revolution ended the rule of president marcos and his family. the people power movement of peaceful protest forced him from power. marcos died in custody, but his family returned. his son is senator >>> the number of people killed by cyclone winston? fiji rose to 34. 35,000 are in eva

and then derek and hansel were in the store window at valentino and rome as human mannequins. that's owen wilson and myself as derek and hansel. >> trevor: this was such an epic story. you know what i wonder. do you think there are countries out there that watch the movies -- because i've seen movies get dubbed into other languages -- and they think you're a real model. like, they could think this was a story of models doing their thing. >> probably in very underdeveloped countries. i can't imagine-- ( laughter ) anybody would actually think that. but, i mean, they might not get the layers eye don't know. who knows? >> trevor: do the models in the movie get the layers? >> there aren't really that many layers. >> trevor: when people come. you make a lot of fun of the models-- >> i think so. i don't think-- honestly, i don't think models and the male molds in particular, i don't think they take modeling that sleers. it's not something you view as a child and say, "i want to grow up to be a male model." right? right? >> trevor: now, everyone is like, ," of course, not. of course,

>> seth: rome. i'm sorry. i'm so sorry. >> "rome." [ laughter ] >> yeah, and we're -- >> seth: what was different about shooting a movie in "rome." >> yes. thank you, thank you, seth. [ laughter ] i don't want you to look like an idiot? >> seth: no, i appreciate it. [ laughter ] >> so, well, the italians, they -- a lot of things, like, cassettes, the guy with, like, a staple gun, still putting a wall together while you're about to >> seth: they're just ready a little later? >> yeah. and i had, you know -- as is on a movie set, you're sitting in your trailer. people are always asking, "can we get you andyting?" can we get you -- i'm usually like, "i'm great. i'm great." one day, i decide to ask for some almonds, some roasted almonds. >> seth: sure. as is your right. [ laughter ] >> healthy, fun snack, right? [ laughter ] now, here we just go down to whole foods and get some -- or at any market. it doesn't have to be whole foods. don't get all, that way with me. [ laughter ] so i asked for some almonds, and came

it started when the pope was threing mexico to rome. hours after spending time at the united states mexico border giving mass a reporter on the plane asked the pope for his thoughts on trump's plans to build a border wall. the pope said he hadn't heard the plan but said anyone who wall isn't christian. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. i'm proud to be a christian. >> trump accused the mexican government of using the pope as a pawn during his trip there information. trump told the south carolina audience that the pope should pray he doesn't -- he does get elected president. >> if and when the vatican is a tacked by is is which is their ultimate trophy i can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. >> jeb bush is in south carolina today too. bush said he supports walls and fencing where appropriate. he said it's not an unchristian thing to do. >> the pope also took a stance on birth control. he said women at risk of the control. this revel

>> australian cardinal george pell testified via video link in rome as part of australian inquire my child sex abuse, he told commissioners in sydney it is a scandal that the catholic church allowed thousands of children to suffer abuse at the hands of priests. >> the church in many places certainly australia, has made -- not easy -- >> pell acknowledged he had heard australian catholic school teacher sewerly abuse student might be involved in pedifile activity in the 19 70s, but had no idea how rampid clergy abuse was at the time. >> i must say in those days if a priest denied such activities, i was very strongly inclined to except the denial. >> about two dozen abused survivors from australia traveled to italy to hear pell testify. >> damage if the past, and be