Indias Opposition Congress party stages protests against a controversial new citizenship law and bloody near putin travels aboard the controversial 1st ever direct rail link between russia and crimea. Hello thank you for joining us 5 people have been sentenced to death sentenced to death in saudi arabia for the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi but the Human Rights GroupAmnesty International has branded the trial a whitewash and the Washington Post said it was a sham the identities of those convicted werent revealed at the closed door trial in riyadh the criminal court cleared former royal aide sowed need was widely suspected of being a ringleader and that mohamed al be who was the saudi consul general in istanbul where of course ashaji was murdered former deputy intelligence chief ahmed al a syria was also released due to insufficient evidence 3 other people go to jail terms totaling 24 years i should use murder sparked International Condemnation the kingdom denied links to the hit squad killing but some of the team did work for the Saudi Crown Prince and to ship out reports. 14 months after Jamal Khashoggi was last seen walking into the saudi consulate in istanbul where his fiance ha t. J. Genghis waited for hours before calling for help a saudi court has issued a verdict us not to mask images a video of the criminal court in riyadh has issued a preliminary sentence against 11 of the accused individuals and it is as follows the Death Penalty for 5 and they are those who directed but dissipated in his killing may he rest in peace. But senior saudis with close connections to the royal court have been cleared the court ruled there was no proven involvement of saudi tani in the murder he was advisor to crown Prince Mohammed bin summoned before his sacking soon after killing the turkish chief Prosecutors Office in istanbul filed a warrant for khatamis arrest a year ago in june the un special investigator agnes callum ard said intelligence agents had identified qahtani as a hit squad ringleader i have and sees to it that the killing of mr ease a state killing it is not a killing by rober official or so as the country of the government continue to do to pretend at least under International Human rights you know and she urged the world to sanction the crown prince and his assets until he could prove his innocence that hasnt happened. Exoneration 2 for former consul general mohammed although tavi who showed journalists around the consulate in istanbul also cleared middle of siri the kingdoms former deputy intelligence chief started doing a plan to vote others the journalism watchdog Reporters Without Borders says justice has been trampled why there mom have been psalm on he was in contact with i dont call pani just before and after the murder of her my life show she this is what the cia based in part its this edition that that mob and film on was very high probability responsible for doing the killing so yeah lots and lots of questions this verdict will do nothing to quell those questions and it raises many many more questions there is no such thing as fair and open justice in saudi arabia despite intelligence agencies including the cia saying crown Prince Mohammed bin so man was probably involved the white house shielded the future king from absolute responsibility maybe maybe he did and following intense criticism and skepticism that little happens in the kingdom without his knowledge the crown prince eventually had his say was going to. Absolutely not this was a heinous crime like this but i take full responsibility as a leader in saudi arabia the identities of those convicted were concealed during the closed door trial in the capital riyadh and it remains unclear what roles they played in crucial g. s death raising suspicions that they are the fall guys for much more powerful saudis and chapelle al jazeera. Shares in the u. S. Plane maker boeing have risen after the firms chief executive resigned the company says the leadership change is necessary to restore confidence 9 months after the 737 lacs jet crisis in jordan has more on the story from washington d. C. Its the biggest crisis and boeings 103 year history on monday after 2 fatal crashes involving its 737. 00 max jetliner boeing fired its c. E. O. Dennis mullen burge for breaching the publics trust. The board of directors decided that a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the Company Moving forward as it works to repair relationships with regulators customers and all other stakeholders 189 people died when a lion air 737 max crashed in indonesia in october 2018 less than 6 months later another 157 people were killed when an Ethiopian Airlines jet also a 737 max crashed in the north of that country the u. S. Government forced boeing to ground the jet until problems with both the operating software and with Pilot Training could be fixed weve made mistakes weve learned and we are still learning but despite repeated promises from mulund berg to get the planes back in the air by the end of this year the problems continue regulators in the u. S. And europe have refused to clear the 737. 00 max is returned to the skies and lawsuits are pending a lawsuit alleges that the why america crash was in part a result of recently dangerous conditions of boeing 737 max aero aircraft boeing has lost more than 8000000000 dollars and another 8000. 00 companies are also suffering from lost Business Airlines are scrambling to revise their Business Plans and juggle flight schedules since they dont want to use or buy jets with a dodgy Safety Record and on friday boeing had a setback in its Space Business its starglider transport shuttle suffered technical problems forcing nasa to ditch a planned docking with the International Space station the new c. E. O. David calhoun takes charge in january its now up to him to reassure everyone that boeing is taking their faith and flying seriously rosalyn jordan aljazeera washington. Turkeys the Fence Ministry says at least 8 civilians have been killed in a car bombing in Northern Syria it happened near the border between the 2 countries in the turkish town of sulu a woman and child are among the dead several others have been wounded and no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack Syrian Government forces are pushing deeper into the last rebel stronghold of it live as part of the latest military offensive to retake the area turkeys president better the hanss 80000. 00 syrians are moving towards the Turkish Border to escape the constant bombardment mohammed though is monitoring the crisis from an attack in turkey close to the border with syria. The signs of war are everywhere in the approaches well russian brokered cease fires in touches the blitz in northwest syria is driving tens of thousands from their homes coming to escape the aerial onslaught from city and and russian warplanes they are calling it well donna this situation is very bad we fled from the bombardment unbar the bombs we came here just to save our children and women there is nothing else we can do is give a shelter to close to 4000000. 00 city and with cities and with a warning another 120000 heading for the border the tech usually does ses his country cant cope with any wash it somebody must suffer if the violence towards the people of it does not stop this number will increase even more to he would not carry such a migrant burden on its own the negative impact of the pressure will be something that all european nations especially greece will also fail. Syrian opposition fighters and russian backed Government Forces agreed to a cease fire in focused but asked strikes and artillery bombardments almost daily alcock is problematic there is no hope returning to our homes because of into his daily bombardment every day the regime is taking all word village after village syrias president has stepped up his promise to tick up to every inch of syrian territory controlled but opposition fighters it live is the only province remaining out of Bashar Al Assads control here hes forced to celebrate the siege of more than 25 villages in. The villages of either been killed or displaced at the border comes run by techie charities of forcing many of the newly displaced into makeshift camps where a delivery is out of the area as the winter bites the turkish government one city of refugees to return to a socalled safe zone in the north east of syria seized from cuts led forces in october. President i dont is support for the plan saying he will otherwise be forced to open the gates for syrians to head west into europe whole villages have been emptied in the latest with civilians corralled in a corner of d the lip with nowhere else to go until the bombardments top the exit us will continue. On tucker on the turkey syria border. Indias Main Opposition Party has led the latest a major protest over a controversial new law it grants citizenship to religious minorities from sri neighboring countries but it excludes muslims elizabeth pronto reports there from new delhi. Thank you and now the crackdown in the heart of the capital. Police detaining protesters outside the federal headquarters of clutter pradesh states. That people condemned the killing of 1000 demonstrators there in the past few days the delhi protesters said they wanted to give a voice to people in Uttar Pradesh where the internet remains cut off in many parts and large gatherings a band. Elsewhere in the capital a similar outcry. The and a defiant mood on display at Jamia Millia Islamia university the university is a Muslim Institution the demonstrations are attracting people from all walks of life including 1st time protesters that actually that was 2 probably people have come out on the streets to express their anger and theyre saying that the why this government has brought this bill is undemocratic. Joined thousands who chanted against the government and the citizenship law passed by m. P. s on december the 11th the citizenship Amendment Act makes it easier for migrants from of ghana stand bangladesh and pakistan to gain citizenship but muslims are excluded students and Civil Society groups have been a driving force for the protests so far the main Opposition Congress party joined in with a certain that raj got a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi the aim to invoke the spirit of god is Inspirational Campaign for the civil rights yet finds that yourself. This constitution is drafted by people of all faiths the boys whose opinion muslims sikhs and christians is an integral part of the constitution and you cannot attack it and if you do the nation will stop and. Elsewhere in india more large protests thousands marched in the southern cities of chennai bendel and hyderabad. Despite the largest protests against his government since he was 1st elected 5 years ago Prime Minister linda modi isnt backing down from the new law insisting it isnt divisive but he is backtracking on plans to hold a National Register of citizens which would require all indians to prove their citizenship. Thats not enough for his critics. Not to trust the government and want to stick. The. Was. My intentions. But. Dont tell. Aljazeera journalists know what hussein has now been detained without any formal charges in egypt for summary years hussein was arrested on arrival in the summer 2016 while on a personal visit the see his family is accused of defaming the state and spreading false news allegations he and the Aljazeera Media Network deny aljazeera staff of held the solidarity polls as they continue to call for his release. Russias president has taken the 1st ride across the courage straight on a newly constructed rail route which link small school in St Petersburg to crimea where putin says it will carry around 14000000 passengers in about 13000000 tons of freight next year ukraine though says its construction is illegal and it wants the black sea peninsula back russia annexed the region from ukraine in 2014 while the rail link between russia and crimea is being described by critics as a violation of International Law until 5 years ago the Crimean Peninsula was only accessible from mainland ukraine travelers wanting to get to and from russia had to fly or take a ferry after Russian Troops avonex crimea in 2014 people voted yes in a referendum to join the Russian Federation and president putin amounts of the citizen to build a 4000000000. 00 bridge without the consent of ukraines Government Spending 9000 kilometers its the longest in Eastern Europe and it opened last year would putin drive a truck over the bridge that the u. S. And e. U. Impose sanctions on Companies Involved in its construction now trains are running over it to 1st from St Petersburg to crimean is largest cities have asked of all and now from moscow to the capital simferopol on tuesday well the organization for security and cooperation in europe says that a prisoner swap has been agreed between ukraine and russia it will take place before the end of the year this follows a cease fire agreement between ukraine and russia in paris earlier this month it was the 1st face to face meeting between the leaders of Volodymyr Zelinsky and letting me have putin and that tackling the conflict that has killed around 13000 people since 2014. So the cover here on aljazeera mourning in algeria after the death of the army chief who led the states response to mass protests which forced the president out of office and the discovery of not one but 6 new planets just outside our solar system by astronomers in the u. K. How i once again welcome to look at the international forecast signs of some showers pushing its based in parts of australia now welcome signs of showers i suspect but not enough right if the truth be told you can see that clout that it will turn a few showers there to the north of sydney up towards the gulf coast maybe into brisbane as well as we go through tuesday theyll slot a little further north whats the cross the Sunshine Coast as well temperatures down on recent valleys you know just by the heat not really too far away and signs of that scene alice that 43 celsius and even in perth were still getting up to around 36 degrees meanwhile across a ditch into new zealand here is looking lousy dry not see bad as we go on into the Festive Season here you see some showers pulling away from new zealand easing up towards the pass out there 60 cells just across asia 23 in alton not too bad there is some pieces of cloud just driving the way through a way to stay but not too much to speak of the Christmas Day should be launched the dry stridency parts of japan but so we have got some snow particularly over the high ground for tuesday cold enough in sendai at around 5 celsius to 14 there in tokyo it cools off it freshens off crists sunshine for all as we go through wednesday. A city defined by military occupation business ever been an arab state he would the capital of jerusalem everyone is welcome but. You can only project thats what we diffuse it was one of the sound of the settlement and the story of jerusalem through the eyes of its own people segregation occupation discrimination injustice this is in the 21st century jerusalem a rock and a hard place on aljazeera. A reminder now the top stories on aljazeera saudi arabias Public Prosecutor says 5 people have been sentenced to death and 3 others given 24 years in prison for the murder of saudi journalist. Sourdough qahtani a former high profile saudi royal advisor was investigated but released without charge Human Rights GroupAmnesty International has branded the trial a whitewash. U. S. Airline manufacturer boeing strief executive Dennis Whelan burke has resigned less than a week after the companys suspended production of its bestselling aircraft and turkeys the finance Ministry Says that at least 8 civilians have been killed in a car bombing in Northern Syria that happened near the border between the 2 countries and the turkish oaktown. 3 days of National Mourning have been declared in an area after the death of the head of the countrys army 18 year old general ahmed guide salah led the states response to mass protests which forced out the countrys president earlier this year laura burden manly reports. For years he was the chief of staff of the Algerian National army but a man to guide salah would mostly be remembered for being behind the resignation of president Abdelaziz Bouteflika after 2 decades in office. On march 26th the c. M. Not knowing off to hundreds of thousands about jerry and marched in the streets demanding an end to the regime. It was guides televised speech urging for the could to quit the made that a reality the armed but the rest of many of his allies a month later supported the newly appointed interim leader after. I would. Be had and i would like to confirm in truth that the transitional period to prepare for the president ial elections to take place with the oversight of the National Peoples army which will keep watch over the course of this transition in watch of the mutual trust between the people and their army. Just last week attending the inauguration of the new president at the taboo. But many protests of the boycotted the election that brought him to power saying those little choice of candidates the only established elite. Guide seller has spent his adult life in the armed forces a former officer of the National Liberation army and then the algerian Peoples National armed forces he spent years working his way to the top of the army. He forged out areas war of independence between 19 1542962 against the french and was considered a hero in his country. In 1903 he was promoted to the role of Lieutenant General as a close ally to then president putin flicka in 2004 he became chief of staff of the r. Jury in peoples National Army on september 15th 2013 vice minister of defense but he had rivals they included the powerful head of algeria secret services Mohammad Mehdi and known as general tao feek but he was removed in september 2015 making got salah the head of the armed forces i was there in february this year in a sudden wave of protests algerians demanded the entire regime step down. In a major u. Turn guide salah ended his loyalty to beautifully and joined the calls from protesters for the president to resign the however many are jury and turned. And called for his resignation on and to the military state. Professors of letter flares and fireworks inside one of the main railway stations in paris as protests against Pension Reforms continue strikers clashed with riot police at the gap illegal with smoke filling some of the main concourse the nationwide walkout has crippled Railway Services and forced schools to close their union say they will ramp up their protests at oil that pose and refineries or forcing some of them to close entirely workers are angry at president the manual mccalls plan of the Public Sector pensions which will force people to work until the age of 64. 00. Now coming as they do around christmas the strikes are having a big impact on businesses that were hoping for a festive boost that the struction to the transport network has stopped many people from traveling into paris and other major cities with retailers and hotels feeling the pinch Bernard Smith reports from paris. Frances Business Owners are not feeling the spirit of christmas just before the holiday it looks busy in paris but the almost total shutdown of the metro is having a Significant Impact on the numbers of people coming out to shop and eat takings at this cafe have fallen 30 percent manager isabel sol says its worse than last years yellow vest protests. We have had an enormous loss of turnover we have had no terrorists in the style find it very difficult to come to work some cannot even make it and but its not the fault those looking for work will find it harder next month frances main Employers Association says 3 quarters of paris area businesses are planning to freeze hirings because of the loss of Economic Activity 80 percent of frances small and medium sized businesses have suffered losses because of the strike thats according to the confederation and in the major cities of paris marsay in strasbourg sales of something by as much as 60 percent turnover at this hotel is down 50 percent for december add to that the tax bill the owner is facing to get his stuff into work and back home every day i hope that this strike wont. Continue for 3 months because it could be really difficult to be honest a case like this we have consolations just 2 days before 48 hours before and its 4 hours we cannot recovered pariss Botanical Gardens is hoping for 400000 visitors this year to its winter exhibition but says midweek numbers are down we dont know. What we are doing the 5th. And the 5th. Are very important because the. Poor. Spending on Pensions Health care and other social services swallows 32 percent of frances g. D. P. The highest in the developed world benefits the french are reluctant to sacrifice the unions are promising another round of nationwide demonstrations in january france faces another gloomy winter Bernard Smith aljazeera paris. Mexicos foreign Ministry Says its deeply concerned about the presence of 150. 00 members of the bolivian Security Services who are monitoring the mexican ambassador and embassy in bolivia xico granted former bolivian president evo morales asylum after his resignation in the wake of a disputed president ial election but alice is now in argentina where the government has indicated that he will be granted political asylum volunteers in lebanon are providing meals for those in need this christmas as the country goes through its worst economic crisis in decades lebanons diary column is one of the main reasons for ongoing mass protests against the Political Class that ruled the country for 30 years sent a hoard of reports from beirut. A show of solidarity with those in need at a time of crisis volunteers from across lebanon have been helping prepare christmas dinner for the poor a lot of people are hungry they need to eat right now host them with flour. And good fruit. Theyre hosting them in martyr square which has become the epicenter of a. Protest movement against the Political Class that has ruled lebanon for decades. My people. All united. But. There may be unity here but this is a deeply divided country that has been without a government for weeks politicians are bargaining over power instead of heating demands from the street to make way for a new leadership the situation has got this traffic but. This is this love. Of generosity of kind. Of people coming together. I think. We have to. It is difficult times the state is on the verge of bankruptcy one and a half 1000000 lebanese are officially living in poverty thats a 3rd of the population the world bank has warned the total could rise to half the population and that dire prediction was made before the economy started to collapse a few months ago and the crisis has worsened further. Thousands losing their jobs and many workers receiving half their salaries lebanon is a need of International Financial assistance but no country seems to be willing to come to the rescue until the make up and shape of the new government capable of reforms is agreed for now people only have each other to rely on. People because when i used to help they never help. Protesters against the ruling elite want a new leadership is proving hard to achieve but gatherings like this are achieving Something Else theyre bringing people together as lebanon faces tough challenges ahead senator. 6 new planets outside our solar system have been discovered by astronomers in the u. K. These are an artists impressions of the various planetary systems in each of the socalled exoplanets orbits stars which are around 160 to 440 years from earth the planets are extremely hot making it difficult to determine the type of rock on each surface Scientists Say that with further research they could hold the key to unlocking the geology of planets in our solar system including earth. Thanks i am. Now a reminder of the top stories on aljazeera saudi arabias Public Prosecutor has sentenced 5 people to death and 3 others to prison for the murder of Washington Post journalist. The verdict signify the end of a year long trial in which more than 11 saudis were tried however those closest to the royal court appear to have been exonerated leading Human Rights GroupAmnesty International to brand the trial a whitewash. Well a spokesman for saudi arabias Public Prosecutor said the murder was not premeditated. You have and i am and the whole. Investigation is carried out by the Public Prosecution revealed that there was no provocation or murder at the beginning of this is simon and it was a spur of the moment action when the leading negotiator inspected the consulate premises and it was established to him that it was impossible to have the victim may he rest in peace transported to a safe place to continue with negotiations consultations were made with a leading negotiator and it was agreed with the perpetrators to kill the victim inside the consulate. U. S. Airline manufacturer boeing chief executive has resigned less than a week after the company suspended production of its best selling aircraft then a small and berg will be replaced by the chairman david kalu in starting next month boeing says the changes necessary to restore confidence shares in the company have fallen by more than 20 percent since march thats when the 737 max aircraft was grounded because of 2 fatal crashes. Turkeys the Fence Ministry says that at least 8 civilians have been killed in a car bombing in Northern Syria it happened near the border between the 2 countries in the turkish al town of civic a woman and child are among the dead no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. In india there will be more major demonstrations against the controversial new citizenship law the countrys main Opposition Congress party led a massive rally in new delhi on monday opponents say the legislation is anti muslim and undermines indias secular constitution those are the top stories stay with us up next that techno looks at Innovative Solutions for technology to help people with disabilities run use it half an hour by. Living life in posh or tied to a dock thats according to the World Health Organization approximately 253000000 people a vision impaired to protect the blind. Today on tech night some of the latest innovations making it easier to help people decide problems navigates a complex well if you want to grab a basket theyre just laid out there for died out. And even enjoy office again through a gentle touch i mean for so many people that i met there were really crucial to this and later as populations age and then patents become the prevalent a new study to determine what technology is needed in the future to ensure that people can live independently at home thanks and happy we really need to figure out ways to better help people as they age as they develop various chronic conditions and do it in a way that optimizes their quality of life the scientific into the crystal ball. This is technically a show about innovations