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>> welcome to the news hour. from al jazeera news center here in doe ha in london, the top stories. >> remembering mandela tens of thousands join a star studded memorial to celebrate a man that changed the world. a set back for civility in the central african republic, the fresh army suffers its first losses. is news from europe, including meets the e.u. form affairs chief. ahead of the french company that made faulty breast implants is jailed for fraud. they warn it may be harming your health. we begin in south africa where tens of thousands of people have braved the rain to attribute to nelson mandela. he will be live with reaction in just a few minutes, but fist, with a look back at the days events. >> a physical display of mandela's legacy. >> south africa. >> these are mandela's people. >> a warm welcome for u.n. secretary general, and a not so warm response for south african president jacob zuma. the whos an indication of widespread believe that he suffered by comparison with the man he is here to remember. gathers here to

with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> here are the headlines at this hour. >> only on al jazeera america. >>> negotiations are taking place between the central african republic and christian militias. the president became the first muslim president in the mainly christian country. fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. for more on the developments of the ground, let's go to the capital. >> reporter: it is a bing news story of the day. the president says that he is in negotiations with the christian militia group. there are questions over who he is talking to. we haven't found any clear evidence that antibela is one united group. it's not clear if there arevillages taking part or backed by the former president, francois bozezai, who wants to grab power here we are hearing reports from a french newspaper that there was an altercation between selica forces and french special forces on the tarmac before the french president left. there are questio

deepening the thanks of isolation. al jazeera, istanbul. >> some breaking news to step you, coming to us from egypt, we are getting reports of a major car bomb explosion in the northern city of asmilaya. apparently this happened at the central of the camp. and at least 35 people have been injured. a heavy amount of tnt rocked the vicinity of the entrance of the central police forces camp we will have more in a few minutes here. these are pictures of the motorcade moving the body to a military hospital. it isn't just inside here. take a look at this, the coupe is stretching way outside the gate into the road outside. moving for well over a kilometer, down the road, people waiting patiently, to get on the buss to see mandela's body. >> this group celebrating the death of nelson mandela, he has been a great plan to the country, and the world, and we believe that for us, will be part of the position. it is one of the things that will come for many many years. >> we are looking as well almost behind bars rather like nelson mandela was

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the wings. am al jazeera, in moscow. >> the mission in afghanistan is in jeopardy. he doesn't sign a security deal with the united states, that's the message from nato chief. during talks in belgium, to discuss the issue. he says if it doesn't go ahead, all troops will have to pull out before the end of next year, and aid money would also be at risk. last month, afghan tribal leaders voted in support of the deal. he says he may delay signing until after elections. a lot is at stake. >> it is a fact that we need some time to plan properly. that deployment, after 2014. and in the case that there's no legal frame work from the first of 2015, we need some time to plan to withdraw. personnel and equipment, i think that message has been delivered. to the afghan authorities. >> europe's human rights court where an opponent held a secret joel on its soil. but are strongly denied. >> told the u.k.'s home defense and committee, he was staggered by the information from the former nsa contractor, he denied the paper had damaged security, and insisted that there wasn't an editor

the suburbs. just four months of bumping into things. peter sharp, al jazeera, moscow. >> the lights are nice. thank you for watching al jazeera. i'm richelle carey. "inside story" is next, and for updates throughout the day always check out our website at www.aljazeera.com. >> america's cities are a mixed bag. some are thriving. some are sinking. one thing they have in common is this: when they get into trouble they can't look to the state house or capitol hill for help. running cities in the time of austerity. that's the inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. for many american cities the big municipalities for the core of the metropolitan areas it was a rough half century. from the 1950s on many of them

al jazeera. this is al jazeera ir. >> welcome to the news hour, i'm darren jordan from al jazeera's center in doha. these are the top stories. a huge appeal for aid. $6.5 billion are needed to help it will children in the conflict in syria. >> the u.n. says it's launching an inquiry of atrocity in the.central african republic. >> honoring the did, france holds a service for the number of people killed in the central african republic. >>> and a spectacular show from italy's mount etna. concerns it's happening too frequently. >> welcome to al jazeera. the united nations has launched its largest ever appeal for aid. it wants to raise $6.5 billion to help syrians. the u.n. says that number may rise to 4.1 million who have emigrated. the price of bread has gone up you 500% sings the coul conflict began. and the food that can be bought is scarce. 80% of people say they're worried about food running out and access to fresh water is also a developing problem. james bays is reporting. the u.n. hasn't been that successful in the past of getting aid money for syria. will this appeal be any different do you t

the stream. weeknights 7:30 et / 4:30 pt on al jazeera america and join the conversation online @ajamstream. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm richelle carey. the man who designed the most popular weapon died, mikhail kalashnikov died in a central hospital in luz has died. more on kalashnikov life and legacy. >> it's 1947. the very beginning of the cold war. and rolling off the production line at the soviet armments factory a new weapon, a weapon that will change the face of war. the ak .47 taking its name from that of its inventer, 24-year-old mikhail kalashnikov. a former tank officer he was wounded in the war. he heard talk about the lack of a reliable infantry weapon. reliable, the a consider .47 can fire 600 rounds a minute. it is estimated there are over 100 million of the weapons worldwide, produced in 42 countries with 82 armies equipping their armies with the ak. still in use. it is a remarkably simple weapon to use, it only has eight moving parts. you could easily teach a child how to strip and shoot an ak .47 in under an hour. for the child armies of africa, in sierra leone, liberia

(vo) and follow it no matter where it leads, all the way to you. al jazeera america. a new look at news. >> david foster here updating you on the top stories this al jazeera news hour. at least 14 people have been killed and dozens more have been injured in the second suicide bombing in two days in the southern russian city of volgograd. this explosion on a trolley bus happened just weeks before russia is due to host the winter olympics in sochi. >>> egyptian security forces have detained four al jazeera journalists. have not been formally charged. >>> syrian state tv says the army has evacuated people from their homes in a town north of damascus. according to the government, the people of adra were trapped by rebels. the town is on an important road leading to the capitol. >>> jordan is about to take up a nonpermanent seat at the u.n. security council, with the war in neighboring syria not ending soon, it's going to try oshape the course of the world at this point. james bays reporting. >> syria crossing into jordan, with more than half a million refugees on its soil

america >>> welcome back, a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeeral forces in south sudan have recaptured the town of bor. bor is seen as strategically important by both sides. >>> three al jazeera journalists are still being detained in egypt. the producer seen on the left, and another producer have both been moved outside to cairo. all are due to be questioned in the coming days. al jazeera is demanding their release. the syrian observatory for human rights say at least ten people have been killed. more than 130,000 people have been killed in the syrian war since it began almost three years ago. let's go back to our top story, the fighting in south sudan. hilldy johnson is head of the united nations mission in south sudan. we asked her about the situation. >> there seems to be movement today from both sides. the regional organization of africa, which has been taking on the mediating role has been in active contact with both sides together with other international partners and seems out of today has come two important messages. one both sides have a

the middle. jennifer london, al jazeera, watts. >>> i'm dave warren. are talking about snow here in the northeast. quick moving storm out of canada, and now moving through the great lakes and northeast. dumping a lot of snow here. that's what it looks on the radar, if you look outside you see visibility is down. building tops are coated with that snow. untreated surfaces are still pretty slippery. you might see a little improvement as it clears out of new york, by it will continue to intensify across the northeast. it will start to slow down, put on the breaks a little bit, intense a dump a little more snow over new england here. by 6:00, the evening rush hour, here is where the snow is coming down across new england. the storm is pulling a lot of moisture in. a little more snow expected here across new england. by tomorrow morning, you'll see a coating of snow on the ground from boston up through maine, maybe just a little light snow still coming up across i-95. temperatures are above freezing, climbs into the mid- and upper 30s now. still some winter

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viewing all the highs and the lows of the year. al jazeera al jazeerasport. >> brilliant stuff as ever, robben. thank you very much. as the new year approaches al jazeera is looking at the major events that could make the headlines in 2014. the football world cup, brazil definitely has its hands full. it could be people power. that steals the show. >> reporter: snapshots of discontent. in june millions of brazilians took to the streets as an opportunity for photographers to produce drama be images of people, police. [ gunfire ] and protests. some of those photographers have formed a group called "photo protests" t for their images. >> why not keep all these photos alive. it's not so much about covering a story but the historical meaning of the protests and see what we can do to keep the memory of it alive. >> reporter: in 2014 in brazil there will be a lot more opportunities for camera clicks. there will be a presidential race. but before that in june the world cup is being played in 12 host cities over the span of a month, and it could be an

you are watching the al jazeera news hour, still to come, the u.s. sends military aid to iraq to help combat al quaida, but does the deal include drones? plus, a visit by japan's prime minister to a controversial shrine triggers fury from china. we will tell you why. and in sport, why it's been a bad day in this defender from the english premier league. aid agencies have joined over it's respousal to take in syrian refugees. let's get more on this story from london. >> it says it is bet tore give aid to neighbors countries such as lebanon, jordan, and turkey, to help them cope. his funeral was held today. >> mourners at the london mosque. >> hundreds have gone to syria to save lives and ended up losing his own. his grief stricken family insists he was murdered by the regime. >> somebody who has gone out, you know, to help the people of syria, and the suffering that is going on. and it's been treated so badly. by the authorities. >> results will be announced later this week, which may reveal signs of whether dr. can was tortured and how he died. >> the

al jazeera. ♪ welcome we are live in doha and the top stories on al jazeera. inging down the barricades, thai police and protesters in government buildings and insist they are still in control. as protests continue ukraine that are talking about parliament. the dancer who wanted more time on stage. stopping the slaughter, can africa's elephant population be protected from poachers? police in thailand have been ordered to stand down and allow protesters on to government property and it's the tenth day of demonstrations in bangkok and they want the government to resign. what is it they want exactly? the movement wants an unelected people's council set up to form a new government and feel the current prime minister is corrupt and does the billing of their bother taxing and they won an election two years ago and still hold a majority in parliament. the police meanwhile say they are in control of the situation despite standing down early on tuesday. >> the demonstration of peace an order we will inform that in order to reduce the tension and protest and the police,

and how education plays a winning role in the giant megamillions jackpot. >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> here are the headlines at this hour. >> only on al jazeera america. >> how important is the future of manufacturing industry? >> you're talking about something that's very complex. >> made in america equals jobs in america. >> welcome back. you're watching scenes from the documentary, made in the usa, a 30-day journey, it's a look at the workforce and consumers, and john paid that documentary, and he got interested in where the goods we buy come from after a plant closed in his hometown, and welcome to the show. >> thanks for having me, appreciate it. >> so talk about how the closing of that plant impacted you and the community. >> well, the film sparred from century aluminum shutting down in my hometown in virginia, and 650 people lost their jobs, including my father-in-law, david nelson, and as time went on, it destroyed our local and regional economy. this?e you ready for the megamillions fever has really take

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a reminder of the main stories on al jazeera. forces of south sudan have captured the town of bor. it is seen as a strategically important city by both sides. >>> the syrian observatory for human rights says at least ten people have been killed on a go attack on the northern syrian city. and more than 130,000 people have been killed in the war since it began almost three years ago. and doctors say michael schumakers condition has improved slightly. the formula one legend remains critical after hitting his head while skiing in france. >>> edward thomas is an african analyst and told us despite talk of a ceasefire, this latest fighting could lead to a long level of violence. >> i hope it's not the start of a civil war. the outlook is not good. it's terrible how violently the landscape has changed in south sudan over the last few months. it is also important to remember that south sudan and sudan are countries where there are a lot of big negotiations between security men happening all the time. and in the run up to negotiations ther

al jazeera america. on august 20th, al jazeera america introduced a new voice in journalism. >> good evening everyone, welcome to al jazeera. >> usa today says: >> ...writes the columbia journalism review. and the daily beast says: >> quality journalists once again on the air is a beautiful thing to behold. >> al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> and now, a techknow minute... >> welcome back to "inside story." i'm ray suarez. it's been more than a month since typhoon haiyan slammed into the philippines. we want to turn our discussion over to the relief efforts and the millions of filipinos displaced by the storm. with us is john, director of the world food program, and gareth with save the children. early on we were told one of the great difficulties was the tremendous damage in the cente central area of leyta and tacloban, it was very difficult to get aid in that last mile where the need was greatest. have those difficulties been solved now? >> oh definitely, the last mile of the logistics is always the challenge, but that has been massively improved now. 14 million people still remain effected, and mainly children. we've been able to reach more than 1

♪ >> hello and welcome to the news hour. from al jazeera news center here in do la, london. re are the top stories. i won't quit but i will talk. the thailand prime minister offers to meet with protesters as demonstration continue. >> we have the latest european news as thousands gather in ukraine and the national guard is ordered on the streets. >>> and is it too much too young with text. >>> and life as a work in bangladesh. we'll have an investigation into the appalling conditions of the nation's leather goods. >> hello, the thai prime minister has gone on national television in a desperate bid to end days of protests. the violence appears to be worsening. two protesters were shot in confrontation with police and now they have started using rubber bullets against protesters. the latest from bangkok. >> reporter: a battle for control of thailand is being waged on two fronts. this time the rubbish truck was used to break through the concrete barriers elected by the police. it and it's occupants were forced into a quick retreat. it seems some people on the streets are willing

>> welcome to the news hour. from al jazeera news center in doha and london. talks with rivals as fighting spreads beyond the capitol. >>> former egyptian president mohamed morsi stands trial for conspiring with four members of his organization to commit terrorist acts. >> russian's parliament could help 30 green piece activists. >>> and italy's treatment of migrants in a video from lampedusa causes outrage. >> willing to speak with rivals in an effort to end days of violence. 500 people have been killed since sunday since th the latest attempt of a coup. bring us up with the latest and those reports. >> reporter: yes, the latest we've been hear something overnight the clashes spread into its capitol city. now in the past few hours there were reports of renewed heavy fighting outside and inside. of course, this is a huge concern because the hope was that the issue would remain contained in the capitol city. but once you see spread outside the capitol could there be a domino effect? could we see other states as well affected? that's where things get a little bit

with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america >> from our headquarters in new york, here are theines this hour. >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> a deal in the senate may be at hand and just in the nick of time. >> thousands of new yorkers are marching in solidarity. >> we're following multiple developments on syria at this hour. >> every hour from reporters stationed around the world and across the country. >> only on al jazeera america. >> welcome back. a quick reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. syria's armed forces are being accused of dropping barrels filled with explosives from helicopters. activists say 22 people many of them children have been killed in aleppo. >> nelson mandela has been laid to rest. family, friends and dignitaries paid their final tributes. >> ukraine will make europe better and europe will make ukraine better. >> john mccain tells protestors in ukraine that the united states backs their desire for european immigratio integra. >>> l. >>> many people luferg in nelson mandela's vil

the old-fashioned way. she earned it. stacey tisdale, al jazeera, new york. >> the social security administration says the fund can keep making payment at the current rate until 2033. after that analysts say the options include cutting benefits, raising taxes and raising the retirement age. of course, none of those are popular positions for most politicians. >>> finally, a cautionary note back here in the united states about college football fa nat simple. the michigan state federal credit union is encouraging students to take out a loan to follow the spartans to pass dean any. on new year's date they will play stanford in the rose bowl. i've been to a few rose bowl games. it's one of the great fan experiences in sports, however, be careful before you borrow money for any game or vacation. paying back $2,000 at 6.9%, the best rate offered, means you owe about 118 bucks every month for a year and a half. it's money you might otherwise spend on monthly school expenses or even adult frosty beverages. also, if you don't pay back the loan as scheduled,

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the stream. next on al jazeera america and join the conversation online @ajamstream. t with the combatants in their training base. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm del walters. here are some of the stories making news at this hour. what could be the last major lawsuit stemming from the 9/11 attacks has now been settled. american airlines agreeing to pie to the financial services, when 68 of their employees died when the airliner hit the world trade center. >>> some scary moments in canada. operator of this construction crane stranded after a massive fire broke out below. the military rescue helicopter plucked the man from the top of the crane. >>> and another amazing story. this one being called a miracle as well. a blind man and a seeing eye dog falling on to the tracks of an in coming subway train. >> reporter: blind at 61 years old, cecil williams was too close to the edge when he fainted. >> i saw a man a little wobbly. >>> the furry friend is his trusty guard dog, orlando. the ten year old black lab was darking frantically. while the dog is trained to p

the website. >> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ >> low and welcome to the news hour.'m here from doha and london. more violence erupts in the central african republic. >>> winter comes to syrian refugees in lebanon, bringing misery to thousands in the camps. >>> i'm barb in london with the latest from europe, including cheers from protesters in ukraine as police pulled back after failing to clear them from independent square. >>> and a german court dismisses a claim that civilians were killed in an afghan raid. ♪ >>> hello. angry mobs have set mosques on fire in central african republic. the violence appears to be getting worse, and that is despite the presence of the french troops on the ground. >> reporter: we're in a church in an area known as sasima. if i step out of the way, my cameraman can show you what is going on behind us. at unicef they have been handing out high gin kits to people. the most people in need are women and children. they need assistance, water, and food, and they need it as soon as possible. you will find people taking shelter all over this to

these fish supply the vert liser that number issues the >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> here are the headlines at this hour. >> only on al jazeera america. many worry that the gains made in education will not stick in the future. aljazeera's jane ferguson takes us to a school in kandahar city that was long considered a success and is now facing closure. >> it's a place offering more than these girls know, a quality education in real tangible skills, a path away from positivity and early marriage and towards university and a career. since 2002, the modern stud has been teaching women languages, like management and computer skills. that they are skills that speak of ambition which in the heart of tallle ban country is remarkable. >> we are a unique school, preparing women to go to jobs. our school is preparing women to go to universities. i'm phil torres. coming up this week on techknow. joining me now from london is mow hamed sudan, the foreign relations secretary and spokes person for the muslim brotherhood, mr. suda

this is the third straight week of protest in the ukraine. al jazeera has more. >> they poured into independence square in the thousands. they know the demonstration has to be big and loud to sustain the pressure on president yanukovych. on the edged of the crowd young men prepared tactics for the worst to come. and just a few streets away squads of officers lined up in front of the presidential office. last week there was chaos herement people injured in a police charge. now there's a standoff. riot police at the ready at one end of the street with their shields in case of further trouble and at the other end of this 200 meters of snowy no man's land are the protestors with their flags. they're also waiting in preparation. but everyone's hoping there won't be a repeat of last week's violence. >> a solitary police hopes his presence will bring calm. >> translator: i hope the country will elect a new government and a new noble president. people who will serve this nation properly. and i hope the blood of our youth won't be spilled. >> they want the resig

al jazeera. ♪ >> welcome to the news hour, from al jazeera news center in doha and london. otests in the egyptian city leaving 13 dead. 30,000 people seek shelter in south sudan. >>> i'm lauren taylor with all of the news from europe. green pieces say russia has dropped all criminal charges against activists >> i'm in london, i'll be reporting on the impact of the storms on people's lives and christmas travel plans. ♪ >>> welcome to al jazeera. there has been rioting in an egyptian city. the brotherhood has condemned the bombing saying it has renounced violence years ago. >> reporter: this was the biggest car bomb egypt has seen since the revolution of january 2011. a massive blast that tore through the police headquarters. it went off around midnight. whoever sent the bomb may have had inside knowledge of the meeting to discuss security for next month's referendum for a new constitution. the interior minister called it a terrorist attack. >> translator: all of these incident are an attempt to create a diversion to terrorize people because of the referendum. but there is a p

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the evening hours. stay tune with al jazeera for all of the latest. >> this is al jazeera america. from new york city. i'm david shuster with a look at today's top stories. president obama held his end of the year news conference addressing challenges such as the forwardable healthcare act, the immigration scandal and health care reform. he said he does not gauge his success with polls. >>> more documents leaked by he had card snowden said that there was spying by the nsa. and a federal judge has just struck down utah's ban on

world cup coming up in sport. >>> hello, you are watching the al jazeera newshour. a reminder of the top stories. fremping and african union troops are setting up patrols in bangui. hundreds have been killed as christian and muslim militias attack each other. kennians of gathering in nairobi. >> an opposition leaders appeal rejected. abdul quader mollah was due to be executed tuesday, but what was given a reprieve. there were celebrations in the courtroom in dhaka after the appeal was rejected. the decision triggered protests in the other parts of the country. this is the scene where running battles are occurring. >> david joins us from the dakar newspaper. firstly, is it this sentence a punish the for the alleged crimes committed during the 1971 war or is there a means of getting rid of an influential opponent. >> well, clearly the defense argue it's a political trial taking place and he's being punished for the fact that he's a leader of the opposition. i don't think it's correct or fair. one has to acknowledge that in 1971 there were crimes committed by the jima a

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thank you. >> you're watching the al jazeera news hour. what the south korean government plans to do to cut unemployment numbers. and a do it yourself job. astronauts suit up for a spacewalk at the international space station. >>> and we have the latest from the world cup. >> thailand's main opposition party said it won't take part in a general election next year. the democratic party leader said the decision was made to ensure political reforms were impleme implemented. the prime minister shinawatra has called for the election. but many say she's under the influence of her brother, thansik shinawatra. >> the democratic process is being slanted by some groups and that's makes people lose faith in the party system and election. >> we have more from bangkok. >> reporter: thailand's opposition party made it official. they will not run on the february 2nd election. they say they're still looking to get a people's council, and they want election reform before they go back to the polls. meanwhile the government party said after the election they'

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the news hour. from al jazeera's news center in london. here are the main stories. a colonel in the south sudanese army tells al jazeera that a battle for a held city is emanant. >>> and report from syria's second city after a week of brutal bombardment. >> reporter: from london with all the news in europe. finally free. russia releases two members of the punk band pussy riot. >> and the bard behind bars. mexican prisoners perform shakespeare as part of a new rehabilitation program. >>> welcome to the program. the conflict in south sudan appears to be escalating. a military spokesman has told al jazeera that government troops are about to step up their assault on rebels. the troops are just hours away from launching a strike from taking back rebel-held territory of bor. they took control of the area several days ago. more than 15,000 people are seeking safety in an oh compound in bor after violence from different ethnic groups. and there are people who are seeking refuge in juba. bring us up-to-date on the fighting. it's now been taken by the rebels. >> well, governm

with jimmy carter only on al jazeera america al jazeera america is growing and now more americans are getting the high quality, original, in-depth reporting al jazeera america is known for. >> to find out more about al jazeera america go to aljazeera.com >> you're watching "inside story." i'm ray suarez. we're talking about the protests in ukraine. the white house strongly condemn the action against demonstrators and urge the country to return to the path of integration. we want to hone in on the story and whether outside pressure --as we heard we have a society divided against ethnic russians, and ethnic ukraine s, mod dennizers versus traditionalists, and those who want to move towards europe while others want to stay in the russian area. >> what we see coming out now not just in the secrets of kiev but across the country, an overwhelming sense of yes, the ukrainian people want the opportunity to have a less corrupt, more democratic society, governed by rules of law moving towards europe. yanukovych himself was preparing his country for that deal with the european union. and many thought he was

[welcome to the news hour, with the top stories on al jazeera. lying in state. nelson mandela is in the heart of the south african government. as religious violence claims more lives. thousands of riot police confront protestors we will have the latest live from the ukrainian capitol. your guy becoming the first in the world to legalize the trade in marijuana. these are live pictures from the government building there in the capitol. allowing to see him before he is buries on sunday. the country's first black president died in his home six days ago. now mike, you have been standing outside the building watching the dig nit tears coming in and out. what's been the mood there? >> the respectful move we have seen here, the viewing of the body began within the last half hour. that is they were the first to view the body, and since thin we have seen a number heads of state pass through, particularly african heads of state. he was all an old friend of nelson mandela, in the freedom struggle. a stream of dignitaries from this continent, and far beyond, and then within t

more to come on the al jazeera newshour - including a fragile coalition unravelled in mali. plus on the trails of bears in peru. how deforestation threatens their survival. and can this player keep his team on top of the english premier league are. anxie anxie anxiety -- andy will be here with that story. >> welcome back, you're watching the al jazeera newshour. two senior members of the turkish government resigned over a high-profile corruption investigation. the economy minister and interior minister described the case as a dirty security. more peacekeepers have been sent to south sudan. the troops have recaptured the strategic town of bor. 24 people have been killed in separate attack on the outskirts of the iraqi capital. both targetting doura in southern baghdad. >> let's return to our top story out of turkey. we are joined by a columnist for imam newspaper. how do you think the resignation will impact the scandal? will itened it? probably not. the debate is intensifying as is the tense situation goes between prime minister and the judiciary and the police force, and two

. >> that's it for this news hour on al jazeera. from the team in doha, thanks for watching. do stay with us here on al jazeera. precip just a little bit up here towards the north. temperatures for dallas at about 42. san antonio at 55. for houston, well, you are going to be seeing rain by the time we end the week. 59 degrees there. that will will last one day. your weekend should look better with a high of 63. over here towards the southeast, some rain showers pushing through orlando right now. atlanta is going to be about 56. an american auto maker making history. the newer ground general motor is making as it names its latest ceo. >> and now, a techknow minute..Ñ >> woman al jazeera america. i'm del walters. these are the stories that we're following for you. s. >> a bipartisan deal on capitol hill. the vote coming next. >>> saying goodbye to nelson mandela. and they fled a war that could cost them even more lives. ♪ >> they cleared o h

al jazeera. >> hello and welcome to the news hour, from al jazeera's news center in dho doha and london these are the top stories. trying to force rebels out of the strategic city. >>> another day of death in aleppo. 45 people have reported to have lost their lives in just one day. >> all the news in europe including, finally free, russia are releases two members of punk band pussy riot. and, the maker of the assault rifle ak-47, dice at 94. 94 -- dies at 84. >> so the conflict in south sudan appears to be are escalating. government forces are about to step up their assault on rebels. colonel phillip o'garre, says if to take back rebel territory. forces are are about to retake the area. ethnic violence between different groups. tens of thousands of people seeking refuge at the u.n. compound in juba. from there, hari matassa sent this message. >> south sudan's capital juba, young people started to attack civilians with blades that looked like machetes. of the two to three hours i just got to hospital. >> reporter: and more people are expected to get hurt. president says the army is now ready to st

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this is a clip of one of the reports he fell just a few days ago from al jazeera -- al azhar university as clashes erupted between supporters of the muslim brotherhood and security forces. >> you can see the protest of clashes is still ongoing. we understand the students entered the university and some of the exam halls and try to tear up the exam papers and force a boycott of the exams and protest of the government. we understand the authorities, the police moved in and fired tear gas. it was the heat from the teargas canisters which are currently set fire to some of the exam papers. what we have there is an ongoing clash that really represents the broader division that we saw yesterday were supporters of the muslim brotherhood, supporters of the group took to the streets in open defiance of the government's ban on protests. in particular, challenging the government to arrest them and enforce this five year prison sentence, which the government has been threatening to impose on anybody who was convicted of taking part in these demonstrations. >> that is peter greste, what of the four a

the west. >> some good news there. thanks, rebecca. still ahead on al jazeera america, off to space, the third nation now says they have landed on the moon. coming up in sports, the highest award in college ball. the heisman trophy presentation. the europe? >> reporter: it does look, >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. here is a look at the top stories today. news about the teen gunman who killed himself after critically wounding another student. he legally purchased a shotgun. one year since 20s children and six educators were killed at sandy cook. newton has asked for privacy. president obama observed a moment of silence and lit 26 candles to honor each of the victims. >> mandela's body has arrived at the place of his birth. the funeral services are set for 1:00 a.m. eastern. nelson mandel a had a special place in the hearts of many in northern california. many felt a close connection to the anti-apartheid leader strength and hope, and continue to struggle. >> 1990, an end of an 8-city tour of the united states for nelson mandela. he chose to thank the pe