he is accused of war crimes before the destruction of tombs and a mosque in timbuktu. barnaby phillips reports. >> this man is accused of destroying precious cultural heritage. he listened to the charge against him at the international court in the hague and identified himself. >> it is me. >> i'm from the taureg tribe. he was born 40 years ago and i'm a graduate of the teacher's institute in tic timbuktu. and i've been a silver servant since 2011. >> with links to al-qaida they occupied the city of timbuktu. they set about destroying a number of tombs and mosques which offended their own strict interpretation of islam. hundreds of years of history smashed into dust. according to the prosecutor, he was a zealous member. he could become the first man to be tried for war crimes committed against buildings and culture, although human rights groups hope that courts will examine other allegations against him and his colleagues. >> indeed, the atrocities included rape, sexual slavery against others. and to take into account the credible evidence provided within the national

. >> accused of war crimes over the destruction of the city of timbuktu. >> this man is accused of destroying precious cultural heritage. he listened to the charge against him and identified himself. >> it's me. >> i'm from the taureg tribe. i was born about 40 years ago and i was a civil servant in education in the mali government starting 2011. >> it was in 2012 that the taureg rebels with links to al-qaeda up ad the fabled city of timbuktu. they set about destroying the number of tombs and mosques which offended their own strict interpretation of islam. hundreds of years of history smashed into dust. accord to the prosecutor, he was a zealous member. he could become the first man to be tried for war crimes committed against buildings and culture, although human rights groups hope that court will examine other allegations against him and his colleagues. >> these atrocities including rape, forced marriage and amongst others. we hope that the international criminal court will take into account the credible evidence about these further scopes of crimes. >> timbuktu in its day a center of islam

. >> i was born about 40 years ago, i'm a graduate of the teacher's institute in timbuktu, and i was a silve simple servant for the mali government beginning i in 2011. >> they set about destroying tombs and mosque hundreds of years of history smashed into dust. he was a zealous member. he could become the first man to be tried for war crimes submitted against buildings and culture although human rights groups hope that courts will examine other allegations against him and his colleagues. >> these atrocities including rape, sexual slavery and forced marriage amongst others. we believe that it's important that the international criminal court to take in account the credible evidence provided within the national system about these further scopes of crimes. >> timbuktu in its day the center of islamic learning suffered badly during the occupation. he will next appear in court in january 2016. the icc hopes that the case against him might deter others who destroy cultural treasures in other parts of the world. >> thousands of people have been marching through the south african cities of

member of an armed group is to be prosecuted at the international court for destroying buildings in timbuktu. it's listed as a u.n.e.s.c.o. world heritage site. several areas were attacked in 2012, which were said to be worshipped. it's the first time the i.c.c. will hear a case heard connected to the destruction of the mali site >>> the latest development in a scandal that led to the re-organisation of the volkswagen company in the u.s. 11 million cars contain software that can trick emissions tests >>> russian airplanes have been banned from flying into ukraine, the decision made by the security and defense council. the prime minister said russian planes carrying military hardware or personnel are not allowed to fly over the country, it's part of a waive of sanctions. taking support for rebels in the east >>> thousands take part in an endepends rally. the party of the yes is the final campaign rally. before sunday's catalan elections. the prime minister has again said that succession would be illegal, accuse the proindependent parties. >> translation: why don't they explain the truth. what

vulnerable society >>> a member of an armed group is to be prosecuted for destroying symbolic vehicles in timbuktu. it was listed as a world heritage site. it's the first time the i.c.c. hearse a case connected. >> let there be no mistake. the charges brought against al-mardy involve serious crimes. they are about the destruction of irreplaceable monuments, and they are about an assault on the dignity of population and their religions and historic rules. inhabitants of northern mali, the victims of these attacks deserve to see justice done. >> iraqi politicians to discuss a law designed to bring national unity and defeat i.s.i.l. it is unpopular. imran khan explains. >> reporter: 7 weeks ago iraq's prime minister announced a battle to retake ramadi city. security forces have not taken the capital of anbar province. in that time a crucial piece of potential legislation designed to unite the army. the hope as stalled. the spokesman said the propose add law at this stage is ineffective. it destroyed iraq. >> we want the national guard to be based on an elitist force. we have a clear rejection to the

well,age alleged member of the m 13 armed group is to be prosecuted for destroying the buildings in timbuktu. the city in northern mali is listed a as an unesco heritage site. it is the first time that th they will here a case of crime. >> they're destruction of the historical monument. they're about the identity of the entire population and their historic rules. >> the inhabitants of northern mali deserve to see justice done. >> well, the leaders are pledging to irradicate poverty in 15 years. this is one of several goals adopted at the united nations on friday. it is now called sustainable government goals. one in nine people around the world are going hungry. that's 795 million people. it wants to end poverty and push for food security. 100million youngsters cannot read or write, and more than 60% of them are girls. one in five don't have access to modern forms of electricity. the u.n. wants access to affordable and sustainable energy supplies for all. another goal is to preserve the world's oceans, but that's hard to do when carbon dioxide from fossil fuels seep in the sea making it diff

of the group is to be prosecuted at the international criminal court for destroying buildings in timbuktu. the city is listed as a u.n.e.s.c.o. site. simply religious sites in mallee were attacked. it was worshipped. it's the first time they'll here a case connected to the destruction of mali sites. >> iraqi politicians are due to discuss a crucial law designed to bring national unity and defeat i.s.i.l. the national guard law is controversial and unpopular among those it will most effect. imran khan explains. >> seven weeks ago a battle to retake the ramadi city from i.s.i.l. fighters. security forces have not taken the capital of anbar province. >> in that time a crucial piece of legislationlation designed to unite the army, hopes have stalled. the spokesman said the national guard law at this stage is ineffective and will destroy iraq and not united. we want the national guard to be based on a national federal and elitist force okey to the armed forces. the prime minister. we have a clear rejection. in which we don't want a force divided by iraq's provinces. what the militia said fare

to be warming up especially if you're in one spot son was a good morning to you of the fifties timbuktu'sby 10:00 low 80s and lunchtime by lead on this afternoon to see 3 and 4:00 p.m. will get a high of low 90s today right now for a nice start out their cool in san francisco in the upper 50s 55 and the more low 50s and fairfield the cool spots and vallejo at 47 degrees at this hour is wanted heat up a specific you're in the east bay spots the enclosed places like pleasanton where talking 93 in concord low 90s in vallejo and open the napa and of the area of los mid-90s today. >>anny hong: temperatures in the low 80s when we come back will break down the south bay high a little bit later. >>will tran: before the pope arrives he will be in true but later this afternoon that admonition is in the midst of major changes particularly with this relationship with the united states. >>polo sandoval: he is when the drum just after 4:00 a.m. eastern time. val the state seems to be is that as people here think it's interesting way his arrival of france's will bring his message of hope to peace in cub

presentation on who was happening with pdrs it seems more like we often hear hear the example of dodo or is timbuktu it is kind of a smaller call of manufacturing now that didn't quite seem appropriate for the fourth floor i go guess luke at the intersection broorld there are a number of buildings i've hearing about that are inappropriately being used as office and this one is going to the proper channel. >> commissioner hillis. >> a question on the those o other use what's happening oar often the first and second floor. >> are they compliant with the zoning. >> thank you commissioner that will be too that is all to see two suits on the first floor one a a retail space and one public defender's light administrative reviews and one a legitimized office space this is a desire health club and other than this has been liability miss and consistent with the pdr zoning so the second floor health club use is considered what the second floor health club use. >> the pdr zoning district didn't on the law pdr use but other like the health club obviously. >> all right and timing wise so a legitimaizelegitimized