simon mcgregor-wood has the latest both of those incidents. 'll go live in a moment but first this report from simon mcgregor-wood. unfortunately we don't have that report encapsulating everything we have learned in the last 80 minutes or so. but i understand we do have barnaby phillips. do we have barnaby. okay. let's go to rory challands in porte de vincennes in the eastern part of paris. first of all, we understand the hostage taker has been killed. you were reporting that a short while ago but bring us up to date on those people we was holding hostage. >> reporter: yeah some rather sad news and i think some of the satisfaction the police here would have been feeling rubbed off slightly. we're hearing from police sources that at least four of the hostages who were here in the -- in the kosher supermarket died. we don't know how they died. we haven't had official confirmation of this. but this is the information coming out of police sources here in paris. just a few moments ago, it did seem like this was a very satisfactory operation on two f

simon mcgregor-wood, al jazeera. >> al jazeera continues to demand the release of our 3 colleagues who have now been imprisoned in egypt for 393 days. mohammed familiari, peter greste and mohammed bohama were accused of helping the out lied muslim brotherhood. a court has ordered a retrial. key political talks between yemen's main political parties and shiia hooth houthi rebels. they have rejected dialogue with the rebels calling instead for renewed protest. the houthis took control the presidential last week. the move has created political crisis in the capital which has caused a power vacuum in the south type of a report from j zinjibar where al-qaeda is active once again. >> the men are on alert. their enemy is elusive and persistent. there are dozens of checkpoints like this all over the city. these fighters are known as the popular ones. >> we want to preserve security to protect the proof ince. we will not retreat. >> zinjibar is the capitol. it's feared without these fighters al-qaeda could easily make a comeback. in 2011, al-qaeda's area declared it an islamic emerate. the army

as simon mcgregor-wood was saying in his report there, the hostage taker here in eastern paris had saidt if the police stormed the kouachi brothers and moved against them in dammartin to the north of paris then he would start shooting hostages there. that suggests there was some sort of link. that's something that will have to be answered. how did these hostages die as well. that's another question that will need to be answered here. did they die in the police storming of the supermarket, or had they died beforehand? a third question is where is hayat boumeddiene, the woman that the police would dearly like to find and ask questions of. is she implicated in any of these events as well or was she just related in a romantic sense to the hostage taker here in eastern paris. so a number of questions that have to be answered in the coming hours and days. >> let's focus on this woman again, rory. just remind us how these two names came into the -- into the public. >> reporter: well when the hostage situation developed here in eastern paris, in porte de vincennes, about 1:00 in the afternoon l

simon mcgregor-wood reports. >> reporter: the italian coast guard boarded the ship overnight.hip normally carries livestock. it was drifting miles off of the italian coast with around 450 migrants on board, many from syria, including women and children. one migrant used the ship's radio to tell coast guard there was no crew and no one steering the ship. >> translator: certainly this is very dangerous, because it's like a bomb launched against the coastline. >> reporter: it has now been towed to an italian port. part of a european maritime force trying to deal with the increasing problem of migrant traffic. this is the second-such incident this week. on wednesday the blue sky m with 970 on board was brought into the port. most also came from syria, many suffering the efkts of hypothermia and frostbite. the use of much larger cargo vessels appears to be a new tactic by human traffickers. >> it is possible that they have discovered a new method of purchasing derelict or old crafts that are seaworthy for maybe one last voyage and then reporting that the crew has abandoned ship. th

simon mcgregor wood, al jazeera. >> the lateest abandoned ship has arrived in the southern italian portmore on the challenges facing the authorities. >> an overwhelming amount of sympathy, that the other parts of the european union is really lacking. triage has been set up because they don't know exactly what peoples conditions are like. he was saying you know there are always going to be migrants, they have got to set up humanitarian corridors to stop the traffickers from being able to do this sort of thing. they are very receptive to the suffering of the refugees here in way other parts of europe aren't. they will look at for them here, put them on buses and on to reception centers where they'll be warm and dry they'll figure out what to do after that. by and large it doesn't look like many people have been badly hurt and the boat has been rescued properly. as simon said in this report, the thing that is preoccupying people here is not so much the human tragedy but what if this is the new tactic and what is europe prepared to do, jet son sonning shiches outsonningjettisonjettisoning s

simon mcgregor wood reports. >> reporter:s. >> reporter: after 30 years of rule mubarak was swept awayrom power by a wave of popular protests. in march, 2011, protesters stormed the hated state security service. they demanded mubarak's arrest and trial. field marshal mohammed hussein tantawi heading the supreme council of the armed forces led egypt for 17 months after the fall of mubarak. during this time mubarak was charged with complicity to murder protesters. in november parliamentae elections went ahead. the muslim brotherhood and its conservative allies won. but the process of writing egypt's new constitution was soon bogged down in legal challenges. presidential elections did go ahead in june, 2012. and the muslim brotherhood's mohammed more situate became egypt's first democratically elected president. divisions ran deep. in november his opponents accused him of granting himself too much power. on june the 30th 2013, there were massive protests against him. the military gave morsi an ultimatum to resolve his differences with the opposition or else. on july the 30th the military

simon mcgregor-wood has the details. >> reporter: the report two u.k.' in the invasion in iraq was commissioned in 2009 and this was not the first time its findings have been delayed. at the heart of the matter evidence of how tony blair persuaded the british parliament to back the invasion despite huge public opposition. and whether weapons of mass destruction reports were manipulated. at steak are some big reputations, not least of blair himself. the latest delay has provoked outrage across the political spectrum. >> the publish's perception will be that people in powerful positions now and back then are using the process that was set up to protect themselves by pushing this into long grass. >> reporter: many members of the british publish and politicians, the invasion of iraq and all that followed it is a kind of open wound. they believe they were mislead by the politicians of the day, and they hoped they would get the answers to some of their questions before the next british election on may 7th. this latest delay has some of them sensing a coverup.

simon mcgregor-wood has the latest on the situation across france. >> reporter: the latest incident is taking place at a kosher food store in the east of paris, reports say a single gunmen has taken at least one hostage. french television showed armed french police rushing to the scene. there are reports of injuries. it is also reported this gunman may be known to the two suspects in the charlie hebdo shootings, sheriff and said kouachi. earlier they were cornered in a printing company north of paris. french security forces reported shots had been fired earlier, as the two brothers stole a car early in the morning. police and military helicopters maintained a permanent aerial presence above the site. local residents were told to stay in doors, nearby schools were locked down. two airports were also shut down as a -- precaution. the president spoke to the nation. >> translator: at this point we must do everything to ensure the protection of our citizens. the minister of interior is in coordination with the prime minister and in whichever part of the country you live the state is there f

. >> let's bring in simon mcgregor-wood who was at that news conference in london. us more about what was said there, simon. >> reporter: i think there were messages that the coalition as represented by the american the british, and the iraqis at the press conference wanted to make sure we all understanding; that this is now a global issue. don't forget this is only two weeks after the shootings in paris. the europeans want to stress they think this is as much a european problem as it is a middle east problem. there were as many here from europe as middle eastern country. they were keen to stress there is unity of purpose in this coalition. this is a smaller coalition group of 20, the bigger 60-group met in brussels a few months ago. this meeting we were lead to believe is a chance to take stock. it's a progress report on how best to degrade and defeat isil. we saw from philip hammond a commitment to continue the underpinning of the iraqi armed forces. that was something that john kerry was very strong on and lots of lists on weapons, new m16s arriving the iraqi pri

simon mcgregor woods reports. >> fireworks greet add new year, and a new currency. the 19th european union member to join the euro club. the last of the three former soviet baltic republics to do so where it's politician it was a moment to savor. >> the euro garned to political stability, it allow us to develop quicker, a lively economy that will create new workplaces. i strongly believe it will strength tenure row family. >> the symbolism of withdrawing the first note will not be lost on the increasingly aggressive neighbor russia. it is a sign that it is cementing the european. russia's muscle flexing has led to frequent russian incursions into baltic air space, most recently on christmas day an incident russia denies. for the 3 million people, there is understandable say row, the fears of economic uncertainty. >> since the borders are gone, the world became global, i think it is the best time to have the euro, if we close ourselves off, that might be patriotic but it is better to go global with the euro. >> we lithuaniaens are a bit afraid that we will wake up wi

simon mcgregor-wood has more. >> reporter: this ship normally carries livestock, it was drifting milesf the italian coast with about 450 migrants on board. one migrant used the ship's radio to tell coast guard there was no crew and no one steering the ship. it is now being toed to italy. this is the second such incident this week. on wednesday the moldovan flag blue sky m with 970 migrants on board was brought into the italian port. most of people also came from syria, many suffering the effects of hypothermia and frostbite after six days at sea. the use of much larger cargo vessels appears to be a new tactic by human photographicers. >> it's possible they discovered a new method of purchasing old crafts that are maybe seaworthy for one last voyage and then abandon ship. that's what we hear. >> reporter: it's a new challenge for the thinly stretched european agency frontex charged with patrolling the borders. the sheer scale of the problem is overwhelming. 170,000 migrants reached europe in 2014. so far 2015 promises even greater numbers. >>> lawrence lee is close to where the ship is

it hopes the membership will help boost the economy, and strengthen it's ties with europe simon mcgregor woodeports. the last of the soviet public to do so, for the politician it was a moment to savor. the your row will be our guarantee to stability. it will allow us to two quicker immaterial prove incomes. i believe lit strengthen the family. the similar bollism will not be lost on the increasingly aggressive neighbor russia. it is a sign that it is cementing it's european identity, looking west, firmly rejecting old ties. but it is recently on christmas day that russia denies. the country's 3 million people, there is understandable sorrow for the loss of their leaders, and fears of economic uncertainty. i think it is the best time to have the euro. we are a bit afraid that we will wake up with higher prices. having the euro does not guarantee economic or good times. al jazeera. well it's been an extraordinary year in russia. in march moscow annexed crimea, in the new year address, vladimir putin hailed wayhe said was the report home of crimea, and as this as the russian economy flat lines i

simon mcgregor wood has the details for us. >> the report into the u.k.' role of the invasion of iraq was commissioned in 2009 and this is not the first time its findings have been delayed. at the heart of the matter, evidence of how their labor prime minister tony blair persuaded the government and whether weapons of mass destruction were found. the latest delay has brought outwage and with only three months to go before the general election. >> the public perception will be people in very powerful positions now or back then are using the process that was set up to protect themselves by pushing it into the long grass. >> soto many members they feel they were misled by the politicians of the day and they hoped to get some of the answers to some of their questions before the next british election on may 7th. this latest delay has some of them scenting a cover up. >> it's independent and of today's politicians but that has not stopped them from trying to score points. >> let me agree with the leader of the politician that we want to see this brought, but if

simon mcgregor-wood reports. >> reporter: after 30 years, the hosni mubarak era ended by a wave of popular protests. the egyptians overcame the fear barrier. >> we need a change. >> reporter: the uprising shook the region and the world. hosni mubarak's removal did not stop momentum of protest. in march 2011 protesters stormed the security service. demonstrators demanded a trial of hooubar ask and his sons. -- hosni mubarak and his seconds. tahrir square was not quiet for long. this general led egypt for 17 months after the full of hosni mubarak. during the time as interim leader hosni mubarak was charged with complicity to murder protesters. in november parliamentaries were held. there was a turn-out. the muslim brotherhood and conservative allies won a majority and set about writing egypt's new constitution. >> there's a feeling of excitement in happiness. everyone nose it's an historic day. >> the process was contentious. it was interrupted by a legal challenge and a walk out by sebbing larists. presidential elections went ahead in 2012 and mohamed mursi became the first democratically e

simon mcgregor-wood has the story. >> reporter: 70 years on, 300 elderly survivors gathered before auschwitz'sate of death, where the trains came to, a camp where over a million were killed. the vast majority jews roma dissidents and soviet prisoners of war. this is the last anniversary of so many living witnesses. outside the railway site where election took place - to work as slaves tore be gassed. those that could paid tribute to families and friends wiped out. this anniversary will be the last in which a significant number of survivors will be present. there's a concern that without living witnesses, keeping the memories alive of what happened here and the lessons it teaches us and future generations will be harder. all this weeks after the shootings in paris. with an increase to anti-semitism on one hand and an attack with muslims and mosques on the other. the spectre of intolerance is rising. >> translation: you who are french ju your place is here -- jews your place is here your home. you have given it courage, warmth and sometimes your blood. >> reporter: lass at auschwitz the german g

simon mcgregor wood is there. >> ♪. >> 70 years on, 300 elderly survivors gathered. >> auschwitz gateh. this is where the trains came, to attempt where over 1 million were killed. a vast majority uses, but also polish disdents and soviet prisoners of war. this is the last anniversary with so many living witnesses. outside, the railway sitings where selection took place. the workers slaves, or to be gassed. wreaths were layed against the wall where prisoners were shot those that could pays tribute to families and friends wiped out. this anniversary will be the last one in which a significant number of survivors will be present and there is a concern that without living witnesses keeping the memories alive of what happened here, and the lessons it teaches us and future generations will be much harder. >> all this just weeks after the shootings in paris, with an increase in antisemitism on one hand, and attacks against muslims and mosquens on the other. the spector of international remembers is rising. you who are french uses your place is here. your home, prance is your country. you hav

simon mcgregor-wood, al jazeera. >>> the latest abandoned ship is expected to dock in southern italyoon at the port. al jazeera al jazeera's lawrence lee is there. >> reporter: the reason why they have chosen this port, which if you imagine the sort of boot of italy at the bottom it has an upturned u underneath it where we are is at the top of that urp turned u, and the reason they have chosen this is because the ship has no power and can't steer itself the seas are rough out there and they wanted to choose where that was flat and calm to dock it successfully. and that's why they have chosen this remote commercial port. but outside of that everything -- insofar as it was a crisis for a while, seems more or less to be under control now. we had just been talking to a group of medics in the blue tent. you may be able to see in the distance behind where they are preparing for these refugees to come off of the ship but then they'll be walked down to the edge of the harbor there, and split into three groups. people who can carry on moderately hurt and anybody worse, and then they'll be put

simon mcgregor-wood has more. >> reporter: the italian coast guard boarded the ship overnight. ship normally carried livestock. it was drifting miles off of the italian coast with around 450 migrants on board. one migrant used the ship's radio to tell coast guards there was no crew and no one steering the ship. it is now being towed to the coast by icelandic vessel. on wednesday the blue sky m was brought into the port. most on board also came from syria, and suffering hypothermia and frostbite. the use of much larger cargo vessels appears to be a new tactic by human traffickers. >> it's possible they have discovered a new method of purchasing derelict or old crafts that are seaworthy for maybe one last voyage and then reporting that the crew have abandoned ship. they have also reported that there is violence on board and created an emergency situation. that's what we hear but it's too soon to judge how much this is going to be the new tactic. >> reporter: it's a new challenge for frontex. the sheer scale of the problem is overwhelming. 170,000 migrants reached europe in 2014.

simon mcgregor-wood, al jazeera. >>> well elsewhere in the region the ukrainian president poroshenko said it was the most difficult year since 19 4r5 whether world war ii ended. he praised ukrainians for standing up to defend the mother land. in the east they rang in the new year on the battlefield. they've been fighting there since april. >>> in brazil it's a new year and the start of a second term for the president, but she faces lingering problems with last year. economic growth has slowed to a virtual halt. we have more. >> reporter: a new year a new term for brazil's leftist president ruseff. 2015 could be just as challenging. under russ fe the second largest economy is floundering just baring climbing out after technical recession as the year ended. a huge fiscal deficit, rising inflation, poor infrastructure and crippling taxes are to blame. ordinary brazilians say the people of south america's largest and most populous nation want results this time round. >> translator: everything needs to be combrooued not just public health care. transportation education. we want a better c

my colleague, simon mcgregor-wood has this roundup of the latest events. >> reporter: cherif and saidachi were cornered in a printing company on the outskirts of the small town of dammartin. shots had been fired earlier as the two brothers stole a car in the early hours of the morning. the area was flooded with hundreds of armed security forces and ambulances as the search for the suspects in the charlie hebdo shooting appeared to be coming to a dramatic conclusion. at least three helicopters maintained a permanent aerial presence above the site. the residences were told to stay in their homes and workplaces. nearby schools were put on lockdown. two airports were also shut down as a precaution. and french police have now established communication with the two brothers. they have spoken of the need to neutralize the two suspects. it's not clear what room there might be for a negotiated end to this standoff. >> barnaby, let's take a look of the photograph we have found of the premise, the print shop where it is thought that this is all unfolding. you can't see clearly there the security