in sierra leone. so i did help him and i helped him by writing papers of my own which he then used in his papers as to how. they were fools of the iraq war can i ask you something would you if you were right now offered a contract to topple bashar al assad would you go for it i would absolutely not for that. i think that situation is so horrific and so complex no that would be and i must be getting old but also that these are your words toppling foreign governments is what democracy is all about do you still think so. democracy is about changing governments but it's about changing governments in a legal and hopefully no military norm violent way. we don't see much of that lately i mean we're. once again the what they're trying to do in syria you know we can also talk about all these countries an arab spring but it's going to take us to a whole new subject but general you know toppling governments for democracy sake doesn't usually bring democracy nowadays because those countries where the governments

sierra leone, guinea and liberia. if left alone it will kill the majority of those who get it.ple are warped to be -- warped to be vij lant. >> there are roads going to these areas. of course, there is some control, but we all know that all these borders are porous, in fact. so we have to be careful there. we need to be pend. >> efforts by medical workers to cop tape the virus is hampered by many factors. they have stepped up the effort to stop the spread of ebola which killed dods eps of people. patients have left hospital and reports are they've gone into hiding. the who says countries should be prepared for those carrying the virus. part of the problem is that many in this region don't understand the virus. health workers have been attacked by villagers. this woman is happy to test negative and will help to raise awareness. >> on the third day they drew my blood and did another test. i feel so relieved, like in heaven. i'm going back to my community to civilize the people and raise awareness. >> the world health organization estimates that 160 people are infected and 46 dead

. >> the traditional art of liberia and sierra leone convey a culture rich in spirit and symbolism.eremonial masks and carvings dating from the 15th century to modern times are part of a major exhibition at the national museum of african art. >> we have the joy of helping people to read think how they think about africa. >> this is only one aspect of african art, often mistakenly described as primitive. it is half a century after america's first dedicated african art museum opened its doors in washington, perceptions are changing. >> what i really feel excited about is that we no longer, i hope, have to go to europe or to the united states to justify the beauty, the diversity, the value of african art. we can see it in its own context. we can understand it because of its own aesthetic standards. >> the 50th anniversary of the national museum of african art is also a chance to celebrate its founder. warren robbins was a cultural cachet working for the u.s. government in germany. one day in the late 1950's he walked into an antique store and bought a wooden carving, the start of a wor

the first case turned up in march in southern guinea and have sin been confirmed in sierra leone and liberia. the world health organization says more than 600 patients have been confirmed or are suspected carriers. it reports the disease has killed nearly 400 people. doctors without borders says it has reached the limit of what it can do to fight the deadly outbreak. treatment is still in the experimental stage. from july 2nd, an emergency meeting will be held in ghana. >>> it is time to take a look at what's making headlines in the business world. we are joined with more on that. tell us what's making headlines. >> it is a busy morning for government officials here in japan. they have been looking through a new batch of economic data. they have reasons to be pleased. new figures so that in may, consumer prices were up again. jobs increased and unemployment was down. officials say the cost of basic goods and services rose by 3.4% over the same year. the biggest jump in 32 years. consumer prices have been rising for 12 months straight. the increase in the consumption tax in april was

organization has said drastic action is now need to find the outbreak of the virus in guinea and sierra leone. within 600 cases have been reported, making it the biggest ebola epidemic we have seen so far. you are watching bbc world news america. four months after malaysian airliner went missing, the area they are searching is shifting once again. harnessing the sun's energy is one way to effectively reduce carbon emissions. but are those costly solar panels preventing this green alternative from catching on? scientists found a way to make solar cells at a fraction of the price by using a compound found in bath salts. the details on this new technological development. >> the sun is the most powerful solar source in our system. for decades, researchers have tried to find better ways of tapping into it. here, scientists are making solar cells. this block turns sunshine into electricity. it needs to be coded with a toxic chemical. recently the team has developed a process that uses a much safer chemical, so no need for a gas mask. it is found in seawater and is much cheaper. >> you could reduce

sierra leone is now on his list of promising economies with the stock market open only one day a week. >> we want to be prepared for the time the government decides they are actually going to start to privatize the companies and we're ready to take investors in to show them the way. >> it's taking the chance on a possibility. mary snowy, al jazeera. >> the index that measures them the morgan stanley capital market, qatar uae left. emerging market status analysts say part of the reason frontier markets were doing so well is because qatar and uae had big gains in that market. >> co-author of the book winning in emerging markets, the road map for strategy and execution, he said these exotic funds are only for those with nerves are steel. >> you could have returns of minus 30% plus 50% minus 12% and so on, so forth. so it really is something for sophisticated investor or somebody who has a little bit of money to play with through a specialized agent. >> bricks, brazil, india, china, how do you distinguish between an emerging market and a frontier market? >> it's a matter of degree. think

cases are now being reported in sierra leone and liberia. this brisk as this between the countries with a border town serving as a key trading center. the streams of travelers are hard to control. the ebola virus originates from dead or infected animals. then the virus is spread among humans through blood and other bodily fluids. experts insist that hygiene and education are crucial. >> what still needs to be done more is that to convince people more to stop some dangerous practices or some rituals or the fact that not all patients can come to the treatment centers when they get sick. >> but the health officials often face skepticism. some patients are even being hidden by their relatives. doctors without borders is calling for more local and foreign health workers. the fear is that the epidemic will spiral out of control if there is no increased aid. >> we are going to turn our attention to the middle east where israel has identified two thomas militants as key suspect in the recent disappearance -- two thomas -- two thomas -- two hamas mil

more than three hundred thirty people have been confirmed dead so far cases have been reported in sierra leone liberia and guinea evo risk kills almost ninety percent of infected patients a. car bombing in afghans capital kabul has left a civilian dead and three more injured the attack initially targeted a senior government official who works for a body tasked with negotiating with the taliban official escaped hurts because he was traveling in an armored car groupers admitted to being behind the attack. and security forces in china's restive west have repelled an assault on a police station killing thirteen of the attackers three officers have been injured as attackers drove a vehicle laden with explosives into the building. michel's blame local militants for the assaults china has seen a rise of insurgency in recent months with deadly bombings and attacks targeting civilians. i do hope you will join me at the top of the hour we'll have the very latest news headlines for you stay with us because coming up next on r.t. a documentary about the history of selective breeding joint. so are we going

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more than three hundred thirty people have been confirmed dead so far cases have been reported in sierra leone liberia and guinea the virus kills almost ninety percent of all infected patients. elsewhere a suicide blast has killed a security officer near a checkpoint in eastern lebanon dozens more people were seriously wounded in that incident no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack it's just the latest in a series of assaults on shiite muslims across lebanon in the past few months. meanwhile security forces in china's restive west have repelled an assault on a police station killing thirteen of the attackers three officers have been injured as attackers drove a vehicle laden with explosives into the building officials blame we give militants for the assault china has seen a rise of insurgent attacks by the group in recent months with deadly bombings and knife attacks targeting civilians. ok i really do hope you'll join me with more news at the top of the next i'll be missing will be breaking the set that's coming up after a short break you're watching on t.v. . recently four hu

more than three hundred thirty people have been confirmed dead so far cases have been reported in sierra leone liberia and guinea the virus kills around ninety percent of it for patients. elsewhere blast has killed the security officer near a checkpoint in eastern lebanon dozens more people were seriously wounded in that incident no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack is the latest in a series of assaults on shiite muslims across lebanon just the past few months no. more security forces in china's restive west repelled an assault on a police station that killed thirteen attackers three officers were injured as attackers drove a vehicle laden with explosives into the building facials blame. militance for the assaults china has seen a rise of insurgent attacks by the group in recent months with deadly bombings and knife attacks that targeted civilians. ok i'll be back with the very latest news headlines at around twenty five minutes from now before that though don't miss the chance to watch a documentary about the history of selective breeding and for those of you watching as in

. >>> sierra leone's government has told its citizens not to shelter people with the ebola virus.se is spreading out there west f africa. >> reporter: hospitals like this across west f africa are struggling to deal with could be one of the worst ebola outbreaks in the region. if left untreated ebola will kill the majority of the people who get it. the world health organization is warning people to be vigilant. >> people are traveling by roads. there is roads go through west africa, and of course there is some control, but we all know that all of these borders are quite porous in fact, so we have to be careful there, and we need to be prepared. >> reporter: efforts to contain the spread of the virus is hampered by many factors. now the government has stepped up its effort to try to stop the spread of ebola. it has made it an offense for individuals to give anyone sheller who is affected. the who says countries in the region should be prepared for possible arrival of those carrying the virus. many in this region don't understand the virus. some health workers have been attacked by v

and has been linked to 330 deaths in guinea sierra leone. it's a fatal virus causing bleeding. dr seal een gown erk r jones us to tell us how the ebola virus spreads. what is ebola? >> it's a virus, generally transmitted through contact with a sick person or a contact with body fluid. it may be blood, saliva vomit, diarrhoea, any kind of infected body fluid can transmit the infection. through direct physical contact. >> given that it means direct physical contact. do we assume it will not transmit as easily to the united states. >> it's less likely to come here. you are talking about a rural part of west africa where there's not a lot of american travellers visiting or coming to the u.s. it's a rapidly progressing disease, you are likely to develop symptoms en route as you travel. you do need the direct contact. >> how dangerous is it for the doctors, and we see doctors without borders. how dangerous is it for them. >> it's important that they take the appropriate precautions, involving wearing gowns, gloves masks, goingles that -- goggles, that sort of thing, protecting themse

. >> initially, in sierra leone, there was some resistance to the idea the ebola was real.ve been getting out. i believe people recognize this is a real threat. there is a lot more cooperation from the villagers that we have noticed over the past few weeks, and so that's an important step towards getting this epidemic under control. >> are there concerns, though, of people who have come forward who are sick? i mean this is -- this is a sort of disease that people regard as pretty much a fatal sentence? >> well, in this case, the cause fatality rate as we call it is about 60%. so, it's definitely not a death sentence automatically, and if the patients can be brought to treatment centers where they are given intravenous fluids and antibiotics to prevent secondary infections, their chances of survivor are actually much greater. so this strain kills about 60, 65% of people. >> actually is working against us in some ways in terms of controlling the epidemic. it's a good thing if you are infected, but in terms of spread, it makes it more difficult because people are healthier a l

so far guinea and sierra leone have been affected. the countries have been told to take precautions. >>> aid agencies in south sudan are sounding a new alarm over the number of people fleeing their homes. more than a million have been displaced by fighting between forces loyal to the president and rebels. we visited a camp in unity state where 10,000 people arrive every month. the u.n. says it's struggling to cope. >> reporter: all aid agencies agree the situation is turning into a humanitarian catastrophe. this u.n. protection camp has the worst conditions in south sudan. the rains, which are good for growing crops, are instead a torment for these uprooted people. mud everywhere, latrines overflowing and fear of cholera and worse. >> people are still coming here, because everybody is coming to look for protection. this war is outside, and that's why the civilians are coming. >> reporter: two months ago there were 7,000 people seeking shelter here. now the u.n. estimates there are more than 40,000. no one had planned for this. in the

it's thought the virus was passed on by a woman who recently traveled from neighboring sierra leon. >outh sudan's cholera end december sick spreading with sp7 deaths and more than 1700 reported cases since the out break in may. with the month proper water treatment facilities or sue ill systems, many are vulnerable to the disease, especially in the capital juba, from where anita sends this report. >> reporter: juba's cholera epidemic awareness campaign is? full swing. but with the city's lack of plumbing running waste and often raw sewage down the mid. street they have their work cut out. families get soap lessons but peer in to their murky water and the problem is clear. no municipal water supply in juba. most families get their water from river nile. >> we need the government to take care of the water here. because some people just putting some rubbish and everything in water, some bad things, that's why [inaudible] it's disease. >> reporter: there are two small working water treatment depots in june, a this one donated by u.s. aid. tanker drivers told us power cuts shutdown the pum

the epidemic has already claimed more than 330 lives across guinea, sierra leone, and liberia.re is no cure for the deadly virus. medical officials say they're struggling to meet the high demand for treatment, especially now that the disease has spread to densely populated areas. 219 nigerian schoolgirls are still missing more than two months after being kidnapped by the islamist militant group "boko haram." the brigadier general who heads the nigerian government's investigation gave that update today. the girls were taken from their secondary school in the village of chibok back in mid-april. 57 others who were taken, have been reunited with their families. in washington, a congressional hearing with i.r.s. commissioner john koskinen turned into a shouting match over the issue of thousands of lost emails. last week, the i.r.s. acknowledged an unknown number were permanently lost due to a series of hard drive crashes. some were from former i.r.s. executive lois lerner, who has been accused of holding up applications from tea party and other conservative groups for tax-exempt st

also between 64,000 with displaced women in sierra leone have experienced some kind of sexual violenceprotests in egypt's tahrir square. we've seen not just revolution of late but rape. over and over again. we heard about one recent example firsthand. >> it was organized. it was politically motivated. we can tell that very positively because all the attacks were in the same pattern, the very same pattern. they said the same words. they acted the same way. it was even most of them were in the very same spot, you know. so we have no doubt that these attacks were organized and were politically motivated. >> so why over and over again is there so little accountability? joining me is zana bangori. it's an important position and i'm so glad to see this particular movement gaining momentum. an honor to have you here. for those 50,000 victims potentially according to some of the higher counts in the bosnian war, only 12 cases of rape were actually prosecuted in the end. why do you think it's such a hard crime to generate accountability for? >> i think first and foremost, there's a culture of d

who would fill important posts in the czech republic, in bosnia,al gain yeah, cameroon, niger, sierra leone, and kuwait. nearly 20%, 20% of our ambassadorial presence in africa is being held up by the republican leadership. all of them have waited on average 280 days, 280 days for senate action. that's unfair to them, it's unfair to their families, it's bad policy, it's unnecessary, irresponsible and completely unacceptable, and it has to end. it harms our regional coordination on issues like food security and counterterrorism. we're seeing what's happening across africa, particularly northern africa, and we have a challenge. we have a challenge that involves our national interests and our national security. you cannot promote the solutions to those challenges if you don't have an ambassador on the ground in those countries. let's remember that u.s. leadership plays a major role in supporting peace and security efforts alongside our development, democracy and humanitarian goals across africa and around the world, preventing us from being able to project power and leadership, leaving us in m

it's pressed to liberia and sierra leone.ply include genital swelling, fever, vomit and bleeding. aid agencies are on the ground working to control the outbreak. >> the outbreak is getting large and stretching the resource thin. >> this man is a specialist at doctors without borders. he called the epidemic out of control. given the size of the outbreak, it would help if the governments and actors can bring more resources to bear. >> for now, the only way to stop the outblack of the violence is to stop the disease. it has spread to urban centers. misinformation is still rampant. locals are frightened and don't always trust health officials or properly quarantine the infected or contagious. to control the outbreak education is key. >> if there are things the pop u hags do not understand we -- population do not understand we need to listening and make them understand why they need to change tom behaviour. >> the w ho will ramp up methods to contain the voir us -- virus. >>> the world health organisation will meet next week with

the world health organisation says more than 330 died in guinea, sierra leone and liberia. doctors without borders say the outbreak is out of control, and there's no cure or vaccine for the virus. the latest is the deadliest since the first outbreak reported 40 years ago, when 280 people were killed in the democratic republic of congo. >>> a new fight by the white house in the battle over ilimmigration the the aborigine rock illegal immigration. the obama administration is stepping up april gaines people crossing -- against people crossing illegally. >> as the humanitarian crisis un folds the administration is making it clear children and families streaming to the united states at the border with mexico must turn back. if apprehended they'll be september back. the administration is trying to counteract the rumour that is drying many of these children and families to get into the united states. if they get here, there'll be an axe nesty, they'll say that it is not the case that they are emphasising. vice president vice president joe biden in guatemala with a sup it of leader

now that the ukrainian peninsula, the crimea has been absorbed, sierra leon. human rights watch, the mining company that's the country's largest private employer, have undermined villages access to feed, prevented workers from challenging abusive practices, united arab emirates, continue to crackdown on freedom of expression and association. what you do with taxpayer money is different than what previous soot people. why are you taking taxpayer money and consistently loaning it to nation states that are some of the worst human rights abusers on the planet? >> mr. chairman, the example you set in the congo is from the 1980's. that's over 30 years ago. >> my data says 2012. >> every transaction the state department gives a clearance of human rights conditions and we don't make a transaction if the state department has a objection on a human rights basis. that's current practice. i can't talk about the 1980's. i can talk about currently the state department gives us a clearance on every transaction from a human rights point of view. >> well, i might say it's time

and charles taylor who brutalized sierra leone and liberia. thankfully he got a 50-year prison sentence by the special court of sierra leone. and now is in prison. but the pain that he unleashed through his terrorism. e was the president. here you have a situation where a group of thugs are unleashing hell upon wonderful people. again that's why we can be of help, especially in the area of intelligence and the area of training. of course on the humanitarian side, sharing best practices, ofecially psycho trauma type psychological interventions. mr. gohmert: as a child growing up in mount pleasant, texas, cousins of mine, they are actually my mother's first ousin, but jean and mary lee d their children, bet, and rinda, were missionaries to nigeria. they would go there for three years and come back to mount pleasant for a year. they would normally live right close to my house. we were always close. went to church together. at each other's houses all the time. so i grew up vicariously learning the love of the nigerian people that the legs had. ary

our ambassador to sierra leone 352, to gabon 287.in the long absence of ambassadors, professional career foreign service officers, capable and competent deputy chief of mission assume this role on an interim basis. but i'm deeply concerned that with the august turnover quickly approaching many of our embassies will be left without someone at the helm. this is inexcuse. it hurts our economy and our national security to threef these -- to leave these posts unfilled for so long. mr. president, i have great hope for africa's future. across the continent there are emerging democracies and growing economies. although there are some security challenges, i'm optimistic we can meet them in partnership with africa's leaders. but when we fail to send career public servants to serve as our ambassadors, we send the message we're not serious about these challenges and aren't willing to invest in these partnerships. i urge my colleagues to work together across the aisle to devote ourselves to getting our ambassadorial nominees to africa confirmed.