Im rob mcbride in the rice pad ice of hong kong with being farmers for a day. We begin in syria where for the first time, president Bashar Al Assad acknowledged that his army is tired and lacking man power. During a televised speech in damascus, Bashar Al Assad said that his army is struggling to contain isil and rebel groups. He said that his army must define key regions to hold on to during the conflict. The military is carrying out the mission but the syrian army is sometimes required to give up areas in order to hold on to more important areas. We are in a fateful period and there are no compromised solutions. Lets go to an expert on this a retired Jordanian Air force general and analyst. Thanks for being with us, sir. What do you make of president assads comments . Well, dictator always want to show strength and theyre certain and confident but really hes facing great challenges and he faces a lot of setbacks on the operations. If you want to win war you need to have enough soldiers to do that and he lacks that, and hes trying to recruit now and, you know giving some amnesty to the deserters, et cetera, butover all, his offensive on the northern part of the southern part being checked and feared completely and relying on missions from hezbollah, iraqi shite and iranian leadership and consultants, but he is facing a great trouble and especially if the fly bys turkey being stash r. Established and that buffer zone would strengthen his center for damascus at that part. Hes basically admitting that his army is retreating, isnt it . Hes on the defensive. Hes looking to hold on to the capitol damascus. Damascus is the center power for him and hes trying, he wants to control the lattica and the make that highway. They are very important to him. Overall, hes losing ground. He lost sovereignty in the north and south, even in the center of syria. He is in trouble. Possibly no fly zone, buffer zone might bring him to negotiation table in the future. You talk about the negotiation table. What would it take to get him there, do you think if damascus itself is threatened . Thats absolutely right. This his the center power of him. Hes losing. He doesnt have the capacity to fight anymore and i think he is losing the war battery and the Iraqi Militia arevich involved in iraq now hes very much in trouble. Sooner or later let me put it short end sooner or later well see some boots on the ground especially from the north with the establishment of buffer zone and the flies arms for the moderate syrians. If that happens this scenario, then damascus is in danger, as i said but overall, he doesnt have the capacity to win any battle or any territory back again, and hes losing resources as i mentioned earlier badly and he cannot replace them as he wish. Good to talk to you many thanks indeed. Two soldiers have been killed in a car bomb explosion in southern turkey. Turkeys armed forces have launched more airstrikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party the p. K. K. In oh northern iraq. Turkish fighter jets have targeted isil in syria. The white house affirmed turkey that the right to defend itself but urges restraint when it comes to the p. K. K. The human observe tore for human rights says they have been targeted. A northern border town was struck. In northern iraq, strikes hilt the headquarters of the p. K. K. In the mountains. Zona in hodor reports now. Jets are hitting targets in iraq and syria a day after beginning an air campaign against isil in syria turkish jets for the first time in years began hitting p. K. K. Or card stan Workers Party conditions in iraqs mountains. The p. K. K. Immediately declared the already strained 2013 ceasefire with turkey dead. Turkish officials are not phased and talk about a long term fight. Whenever we see a decrease or the vanishing of the threat then of course we will make a reassessment. The third wave of operation are a part of this. This is a major shift in policy. For occur r. Turkey, isil declared war when it bombed a come really a center in the border town on monday. Many believes turkeys decision to actively engage in a fight against the armed group has a lot to do with the battleground in northern syria. Syrian opposition groups are worried about what they see. Syria kurds linked to the p. K. K. Now control more than half of the border with turkey. Turkey said it would be a red line if the kurds create a state in northern syria. Officials even blamed u. S. Airstrikes for helping the kurds gain ground from isil. Now there are those who believe a deal with the United States addresses turkeys concerns. Turkey doesnt want the y. P. G. To take more territory. The u. S. Supported the kurds now withdrew support. It will not last forever. Turkeys fear is that sir yap kurds or isil could drive out Syrian Opposition groups from aleppo and control the important Border Crossing. It is no coincidence that turkish jets targeted isil close to the front lines with turkey backed syrian rebels. It seemed turkey hopes its long time demand inside syria will emerge. Getting riddle of the isil threat in syria and iraq, after that the stay of zones will be formed naturally. This may come at a price. The peace prices seems to have officially ended and Turkish Police have recently conducted raised against hundreds of suspected p. K. K. And isil sympathizers. It seems the government believes there could be attempts to destabilize turkey from within. Turkeys renewed airstrikes against p. K. K. Targeted in northern rack are the first since the truce greed in 2013. Turkey has had a strained relationship with the kurds and is worried about the expansion of kurdish territory in northern syria. Turkey shares a border with syria, stretching from iraq to the mediterranean sea. A Kurdish Administration is largely oversee egg the kurdish province since the civil war started in syria four years ago. In january Syrian Kurdish fighters took control of the border town of kobane from isil, then last must not captured a town in Raqqa Province with the support of u. S. Airstrikes at that that victim was significant, cutting off the main supply route of isil fighters from turkey to isil stronghold of raqqa city. More than that, it opened a land corridor between two kurdish administered areas. The kurds have uninterrupted control of more than half the border with turkey and are pushing to the last Border Crossing under isils grip. The y. P. G. Is at the doorstep. If they capture that crossing, they will push south. Now on the edge of aleppo province the turkish government is nervous of any further kurdish expansion. It considers the y. P. G. A terrorist organization and does want it to control anymore of the border with syria. The leader of Yemens Houthis is rejecting a humanitarian ceasefire. The Saudiled Coalition said it would stop aerial strikes and shelling on sunday. According to a posting of what appears to be the houthis twitter account it says the battle goes on and the war is not over. Reinforcements, he said are on the way. He accuses saudi aggressors of wantedding to buy time to mobile lies with alqaeda in aden. Saudiled airstrikes continue this hit targets in aden following earlier bombings close to dan in a. President adou Rabbo Mansour hadi is going to yemen to discuss the supply have aid during the truce. Lets remind you of who controls what in yemen now. The houthis are strong in the north of the country including the capital sanna. A large part of the south is contested by fighters from alqaeda. Much of the rest of the country is a battleground, where all sides are fighting for control. Just to warn you that you may find some of the images in the following report disturbing. Saudiled Coalition Military planes of arriving in aden. The airport is now under the control of pro government fighters after four months of fighting. Its after taking this city from Houthi Rebels that the Saudiled Coalition announced a five day unilateral pause in aerial campaign misit says the truce comes at the request of president adou Rabbo Mansour hadi to allow in humanitarian aid, but saudi arabia warns it will respond to any houthi attacks. The goal of the new truce is to lift the siege imposed on cities and reach those areas with much needed humanitarian aid. It is also another opportunity for the houthis. The houthis say the sawed backed government is out of touch with the realities on the ground and that sawed strikes are killing many civilians. Coalition strikes hit several houthi positions in taiz province friday, but the rebels say a residential area was also hit, including a shelter for internally displaced people. Dozens were killed. Houthi activists jump activists uploaded this video. Very little aid has made it through and the humanitarian situation has become worst. In western parts Yemeni Military and pro hadi tribes have held off houthi advances and are fortifying positions. Other goal is to liberate taiz in full and help those displaced to go back to their homes. We want to build a modern civil state for us and for our children. Back in aden, the destruction from months of fighting is everywhere. Since pro hadi forces took control, journalists are trying to document the damage. Aid agencies have welcomed the brief cause but are calling for a lasting ceasefire to reach those who desperately need aid. The situation is dire. 20 Million People are in need of humanitarian assistance cut crossing root all sectors water, food, health care, shelter, everything else. We desperately need a solution to the conflict. Yemen will be left tattered and exhausted. Al jazeera. A pro houthi activist says he thinks the timing of the ceasefire by the Saudiled Coalition is significant. The saudi i think want use ceasefire to position their troops and they will use the ceasefire to bring more troops in the name of humanitarian aid to aden. At the end of ramadan there was a ceasefire that has been working for two months and the saudi have used that for to start in aden. They must watch and bring aid. They should be the ones that coordinate the ceasefire not only one side, which the aggression the one that started the war i think they will be studied by parties inside yemen because they do want this ceasefire to end because the parties in yemen always welcome any ceasefire but the saudi violated. Plenty more still to come here on the news hour. Just like anybody else, its among the basic things of life. Making it easier to own property in nigeria new reforms encourage banks to lend more money. On patrol in el salvador, police say theyre increasingly under attack as the country experiences a historic wave of violence. Formula one drivers pay a silent tribute to a fellow competitor and friend in their first race since his death. Jo will have the details. The u. S. Penalty has called on kenyans to root out corruption address Regional Security and empower women and girls. Barack obama was speaking in a National Address during a visit to the east african country. He held a town hall meeting in one of nairobis universities. This is the president a few moments ago on his way to air force one, about to leave the country. Hes just in fact stepped aboard the plane. This is literally seconds ago. President obama spoke of the need to nurture Civil Society while in kenya. Hell now fly to ethiopia where hell become the first sitting u. S. Penalty to address the african union. Lets go to the capitol nairobi. Andrew, has it been a success this visit . Well, it would certainly seem so. Ask any kenyan who would probably complain that they didnt see the u. S. President because of all the security layers around the operation but no, this stadium behind me was filled every single available seattle was filled by invited guests who rapturously applauded the president as he arrived in rock star style because theres been warm up music ahead of his arrival, and his half sister alma made an address to the crowds. She spoke way warmly of the old days when a young obama used to come to kenya. In fact 27 years ago she drove to the airport and picked him up in her volkswagen beetle, which was basically breaking down all the time and his luggage had been lost. Now it was very different, she was saying. She was transported in his let me seen and of course all his cases were safely stored on air force one and brought to his abode here. Anyway the speech itself was concentrating on the past. He spoke about his grandfather who served colonial rule and his father, who had to go overseas to get an education. He said people had now massive opportunities in kenya. He said that they shouldnt let go of those opportunities. He spoke of a hoax raft of issues related to sexual discrimination he felt was taking place here. He spoke of domestic violence. He spoke of inequality. He said so many issues to address, but people can do it, that kenya has the capacity to do that now. This is what he said about corruption. Here in kenya its time to change habits and decisively break that cycle because corruption holds back every aspect of economic and civil life. Its an anchor that weighs you down and prevents you from achieving what you could. Its clear that president obama and kenyas leader kenyatta didnt see eye to eye on every issue. How did ordinary kenyans feel about what could be seen put politely as lecturing them. Thats a very good point. Its a point for many of people, did they see this as patronizing, the way obama was telling kenyans that they should forget about having aid and get on with it and no matter how pooh they were get on with it and the references about bribery he said is doomed to tear the country apart. It was undoubtedly an attack on the government. That didnt go down badly at all with kenyans. I think any other u. S. President wouldnt have gotten away with it, but this is the first black u. S. President a kenyan american, which he stressed, the first ever serving u. S. President to ever set foot on kenyan soil. People are behind him. It would seem whether there was massive change in the endemic corruption here remains to be seen but hes made it clear hes connected particularly with the youth of this country and 60 of under age 24. He connected with them. Theres no doubt about it, and they listened. They were definitely inspired. Everyone ive spoken to certainly was inspired and encouraged by what he had to say, so it might make a difference. Certainly, hes on the case. Hes made it quite clear hes on the case of this government and made it quite clear hell follow through with joint initiatives and theres money coming kenyas wade be theres more trade more money in the way of training. He was really getting stuck in on corruption when the president was only a few meters away, sitting, listening. They took it. He somehow weaved his way round in a diplomatic fashion and won over the hearts and the minds of the kenyan people, undoubtedly. Andrew, many thanks, live from nairobi. Another m. P. Has been murdered in somalia in a drive by shooting by al shabab gunmen. They died in the attack in the capitol mogadishu. Hes the 10th politician to be murdered in the past 15 months, coming hours after president barack obama said al shabab had been weakened. There are reports of explosion and gunfire near Mogadishu Airport in somalia believed to be happening right now near the hotel which is popular with diplomatics and politicians. More on that when we have it. A bomb explosion in a bills buy in northern cameroon killed 25. It was in the capitol. The Cameroon Army is helping neighboring nigeria combat boko haram in the area. Two saturday bomb explosions killed 11 in cameroon on wednesday. Nigerias president plans to divide the stateowned oil company into two. He wants an independent monitoring body set up, and a separate one to focus on investment the. The oil industry provides 70 of the countries revenue. Very few banks in nigeria offer mortgages so many dont own their homes. Government reform little are trying to change that, as we report now from the capitol. He wants to buy this four bedroom house. Its on sale for 250,000, but he cant afford or meet the terms of a bank loan that pay for it. The developer here is allowing installments and if he want afford to finish paying, he can get his money back. This kind of deal is rare. Most people in nigeria who want to by publicly have to have the money in cash and in full. My desire to own a home is just like anybody else. Its among the basic things of life. You need to have a roof over your head, and its a natural thing to own a home, to own a shelter, it gives you that security. In nigeria, there is no culture of long term lending. Banks want borrows to pay back home loans within two to three years where borrowers in other nations get 30 years. There are only 13,000 existing home loans in a country of over 170 Million People. Property Developers Say banks thing borrowers will default and there are other factors. Government and Housing Finance executives recently met to discuss reforms needed to increase homeownership. They include making landowner ship easier, improving the quality of construction, and creating the policies of foreclosure, which will make banks feel they are taking less risks. Land is way to expensive because of the long process of getting the assurances for land. Construction is the other key challenge where theres numbers and politics, and part of the drive for the villages is the house price itself. Banks also charge up to 28 interest on home loans which makes homes even more expensive. Many nigerians will spend their lives renting their place. He has a deal. For most people, the dream of owning a home is likely to remain elusive. Al jazeera nigeria. In myanmar, 10 of died during floods after monsoon rains. One state is badly affected, as well as a neighboring region. Up to 12,000 homes have been damaged. Heres more from our meteorologist, everton fox. We have been talking about the monsoon. Is it worse this year . I wouldnt say it is any worse, but its one of those things that has a little lull from time to time and then surgeries again. We are at a major surge at the moment. Weve had a few showers. Its a long line. Take a look at the satellite picture and see the long line. Across myanmar bangladesh and one of of india. A few showers into the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula even in this neck of the woods weve seen showers. You can see where the heaviest downpours have been. Into myanmar, we have seen 186 millimeters of rain here in only 24 hours. Weve seen plenty of rain into bangladesh. You take a look at the last three days, over 600 millimeters of rain, well over half a meter of rainfall into bangladesh in only three days and well over a months worth that have, too. Northwest india seeing heavy rain recently into what is seen as heavy rain. Up into pakistan, weve seen 92 millimeters of rain. Lots of cloud still showing up on the satellite picture. This particular feature into the northwest of india thats going to continue bringing really heavy downpours into southern parts of pakistan, not just through monday. Wet and very windy weather over the next few days. As you can see more heavy showers for myanmar. Fast food workers in new york are closer to winning a pay raise. Other workers across the United States are aiming for 15 an hour. I move to we recommend that the minimum wage be raised to 15 for fast food employees all in favor. The new york and across the country in los angeles. A higher wage in this county, in unincorporated areas like the city will attract the best workers in, the hardest workers the best cost saving for our businesses. Cities are up be the minimum wage beyond the National Minimum of 7. 25. In california, where the state minimum is 9, los angeles joins San Francisco in raising the minimum to 15. This past week, the university of California School system, the Third Largest employer in the state will match that number. 15 an hour has suddenly become that magic target, jump started in the seattle at a coma suburb that set a new National High more than a year ago. Many rallies over the past year have been led by fast food workers. In addition to minimum wage, many of them also want to unionize. Sometimes i cant make it to work because i dont have enough money to travel. Its important that they get a raise. Theres not enough money to live on the current wage. Its expensive to live here with a family to support. The u. S. Is heading into unfamiliar waters and the opinions of economists divided or paint a very mixed picture. The best Research Suggests that they do increase earnings for workers in the jobs, they decrease turnover for those employees, and they may damp down the number of those kind of jobs that are there because it becomes more expensive to employers. Critics have been looking at recent numbers out of seattle that might suggest that employers have opted to hire fewer workers in order to save money, but for proponents of increasing the minimum wage say its too early to tell. It looks as though the momentum is basketball for that minimum wage across the country. Al jazeera, San Francisco. We are approaching the midway point on this news hour. Still to come on the program. In gaza, palestinians wounded during last years war in israel still struggle to find Proper Health care. A contender for goal of the year. Details coming up a little later with jo. Good to have you with us. The top stories syrias president Bashar Al Assad says the army it struggling to hold some areas while fighting isil and rebel groups. He said the troops of tired and lacking manpower and must carefully pick its battles. He said hes not willing to accept defeat. Barack obama has now left kenya after his historic trip to his fathers homeland. The u. S. Penalty is now on his way to ethiopia where hell address the africa union. Two soldiers have been killed by a car bomb in southeastern turkey. Turkish airstrikes have targeted the p. K. K. In northern iraq. Fighter jets have also targeted isil fighters in syria. Palestinians and Israel Police fought outside of the most sensitive holy sites in jerusalem. Jewish workers were operating on the holy day of mourning and repentance. Police used stun grenades to clear palestinian protestors. Aid agencies said israels bombardment have gaza last year has been catastrophic for the Health Care System. Many injured are losing hope. Spending time with his 2yearold daughter i also the happiest part of his day. He struggles with depression after he lost his legs in an israeli strike on the United Nations school he and his family were sheltering in during last years war. His brother and father were killed in that strike and she has bits of sha rap necessarily in her skull. Ive lost my legs, ive lost my job. I cant leave gaza. We are under siege on all sides. I want an artificial limb to feel like a normal person again. Once a week, he travels to this clinic in gaza city. Its where he receives physio therapy and is taught ways to manage pain, but like many of the thousands of palestinians who were wounded during last years war he either cant afford the buy medicine he needs or the treatmentles are not available. Aid agencies say the continuing impact of last years war on gazas wounded is nothing short of catastrophic. 17 hospitals, 56 primary Health Care Facilities and 45 ambulances were damaged or completely destroyed costing the Health Care System here an estimated 50 million. According to the United Nations, 2,251 palestinians were killed in the fighting, mostly civilians. Of the more than 11,000 wounded at least 10 now have permanent disabilities, but there could have been many more survivors. An investigation by gazas ministry of health found 500 killed during the conflict should have lived but obstacles including military zones israel check points and lack of coordination mean these individuals either died before the paramaddics got to them or before they reached hospital. Aif i said yo therapist at a Rehabilitation Center for amputees in gaza says the Health Care System was already stretched after the two previous conflicts with israel. Because, you know, there is a siege from israel or a closed border from egypt, because of that we cant bring medication or bring the medical teams from abroad to make a treatment here in the gaza strip. Which means the thousands of palestinians like this man seriously wounded will continue to suffer. Al jazeera gaza. He el salvador is one of the worlds deadliest countries. Powerful street gangs that originated in the u. S. Are blamed. A gang truce unraveled. 677 people were murdered in june. Thats more than in any single month since want countrys civil war endedden 1992, 24 murders a day. 97 out of every 100,000 people in el salvador will be the victims of murder this year. In 2011, the deadliest year of mexicos drug war the murder rate was 23 killings per 100,000 people. Now even the police are increasingly under attack. We have this report. A common sight in el salvador, a police funeral. At least 33 officers were killed this year, some on the job most targeted while off duty, just some of the victims in a wave of killings unseen since the civil war ended in 1992. June saw nearly 700 murders in a nation of 6 million. The vast majority blamed on criminal gangs. The governments response, more guns, more police, more patrols. For so long, police were the hunters in this violent gang infested country. Now theyre the prey. This female officer buried a close relative on the force. She was 27, the first police woman ever to be killed in the nations history. She still walks the beat, caring now for two families on her one family. In an exclusive interview a gang leader wouldnt admit that gangs are responsible for the massive spike in killings or that members have been ordered to target police. Police say there are no death squads, but in a change of policy, the Vice President this year said officers should feel free to shoot gang members when threatened. Both gangs and police say theyre under attack. There have been far fewer killings this month than last month, a sign some say the gangs are sending a message that they really have the power to control the violence and now want to negotiate. A new peace could prove as controversial as the last in 2012. No negotiating and no end in sight to the killings. Al jazeera, el salvador. The president of colombia ordered a halt to airstrikes against farc rebels to boost the peace process. The government and the farc resumed talk two days ago after stalled negotiations. Theyve been trying for three years to end the 50 year civil war. The oblivion government has failed to reach an agreement with striking miners in la paz. The miners from the south demand that the president keep his promise to develop the region and create more jobs. 20 of mining cooperatives arent making any money because mineral prices have fallen. Those representing the workers have also called for the release of colleagueles that were arrested in protest related violence. Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of a black woman who died in Police Custody in the United States. Sandra bland was found with a plastic bag around her neck three days after arrested for assaulting a policeman. Her family disputes the official post mother tell which ruled that she hanged herself. Firefighters trying to stop a firefighter in napa county. 1,000 cakiers of land has been burned. Its said to have been started by a vehicle crash on a nearby highway. Hiker, and visitors at a local camp ground of warned to stay away. A light aircraft crashed in japan, setting homes and cars on fire. Three were killed, including the pilot, a passenger and a woman on the ground. Three other people were rescued from the wreckage in a suburb of the capitol tokyo. People distributed how there was a massive explosion as a plane came down shortly after takeoff. A new policy means Migrant Workers in nepal should have to pay no more than 100 to work in foreign countries. As we explain not everyones happy with the policy. After more than two weeks nepals department of foreign employment is back in business again. All these workers are waiting for the permits to go and work in the gulf countries and in malaysia. Now, for the past two weeks there was a massive strike called by recruiting agents and its office was forced to close as none of the officials could walk in. They were saying that the governments decision to charge only 100 per worker was not enough. The government had also made a decision that all workers would not have to pay for their tickets and visas a decision that would impact the lives of millions of workers around 500,000 nepalese go to work and 2 million working other countries. The free visa and trick is good. Ive paid 1,000 u. S. Dollars before. The recruiting agents were saying that the governments decision was made in haste and that it has to be revised. Every unemployed person wanting to for foreign employment and is willing to pay for visa and ticket, shouldnt he be allowed to go . We have a free border with india. We have 20 of workers going on free visa and ticket. The 80 can go to india and apply from there. These are the risks the government is willing to take. Late saturday night the government and the protesting recruiting agents struck a deal. Now all workers for the next three months wont have to pay for their visas and tickets and the markets mum theyll have to pay is 100. The other part of the deal i also that the government and the agents will also form a delegation and that delegation is going to the destination countries in the gulf and maine and deal with Companies Recruiting these people and ensure that they also agree with the free series have a and free tickets. For the workers here, this decision of the government could be the best government decision ever. All right still to come here on the news hour, how this former champions return to motorcycling proved to be spectacular in the worst possible way. Well be right back. The World Health Organization says a popular wed killer could cause cancer. Monsanto which makes roundup said it needs more evidence that its not just a killer of weeds. Jacky rowland said the french government is banning the public frock buying it. Farmers and gardeners face similar challenges from weeds and 16 sects. Many products are on the market promising help in the struggle against nature. One of the most widely used wed killers in roundup. The key ingredient was discovered by the Multinational Corporation mon stand sow in the 1970s. A recent report from the w. H. O. Said this chemical probably causes cancer, a finding that monsanto rejects. We at monsanto consider that are opinion to be absolutely invalid. There is no new information to say that the product is correspond know jen nick. This farmer said farmers are trained to use the product responsibly. The farmer has it at its disposal. It will use the right product at the right time in the correct quantity. The amount you you use dependency on season, the crop and the wed you want to destroy. The w. H. O. Reports the french government is introducing new rules on the sale of roundup. As of january Garden Centers will have to remove the product from display. People will still be able to buy it, but it will be kept behind the counter. The restrictions wont affect farmers. Environmental activists say the government measures dont go far enough. We want them to completely take it off the market and stop selling to amateur gardeners. These products that are dangerous to the health or the environment, the government shouldnt take half measures like this. Consumers in the west expect their food to be high quality and cheap. Industrial chemicals enable oh farmer to say deliver that. If you want to be sure your food hasnt come in contact with chemicals, you can buy orphannic, but of course thats more expensive. Its a dilemma that affects governments, big corporations and ordinary people, how to balance the advantages of today against possible risks for the future. There are no easy answers. Jacky rowland, al jazeera in normandy. Time now for sport. Heres jo. Formula one drivers have been remembering jewels bianchi. His family joint them in paying attribute to the frenchman who died last week from injuries sustained in a headon crash at the grand prix last october. They put his initials and race numbers on their cars. Championship leader in 10th 10th place after a drive through penalty. Two time moto g. P. Champion injured in the first first race since 2012. In japan his throttle stuck sending him off his bike, over a barrier and throwing his honda into the path of other riders. It left him with a broken leg and shoulder blade. British cyclist chris froome said winning a second Tour De France title was more than he could have imagined. He rode to victory finishing behind his nearestable cantana. With an overall lead of more than a minute, he will be this years winner. The final stage is traditionally not contested. It was always a dream for me to be able to ride, ride the general classification. I knew i could climb well, time trial well, so for me, it was when i grew up, i want to be able to ride the g. C. I didnt quite think that was going to come so early. New zealand and australia will vy for this years rugby title. New zealand faced south africa in johannesburg. The all blacks upped the pressure in the second half. Set to etire after this years world cup celebrate the win in africa. Final score 2720. Australia were easy winners against argentina in mendoza. They picked on the bonus core win. Theyll be next in sydney on august 8. Manchester united unbeaten in preseason matches and claimed their biggest win beating barcelona. United 20 up in their International Champions cup match in california. Barca pulled a goal back in the last few minute witness a volley, sealing a 31 victory for united. There was a friendly win for chelsea in charlotte, north carolina. They fell behind after a goal. Chelsea was knocked out of the Champions League last season. This game 11. Chelseas star saved silvas kick then blasted in the winner himself to give chelsea a 65 victory. Involved in preseason action, one of the best goals youll see this year, in their match taking place in china. Andegree battic voluntarily from 25 meters out the strike giving a. C. Milan the win. The crowd absolutely loving i have the and his teammates too. Claiming corruption after the team was knocked out in the semifinals of the gold cup they allege extra time lost to mexico was fixed at punishment to vote for seth blatter in real estate fifa president ial elections. It may be little consolation but they did pick up third place in the concacaf tournament. Panama beating u. S. A. 32 after the match finished 11. Jamaica and mexico match up sunday. Indigenous communities form a sizeable number of the overall population in many countries. In belief have a, they account for 70 of the nation. Few are involved in the sport on a national level. Nolana that is. We report on the first held in chile. Its been party time in santiago since chile won the copa america for the first time earlier this month but these people are celebrating a different football tournament, the first Indigenous Peoples cup of the americas. Eight National Teams from multiple indigenous groups, including players from remote tribal areas have been competing in the week long tournament. We as an Indigenous People have something to contribute to this world for us, sports and particularly football is an excuse to unify countries. Surely this is a call for people to achieve our dreams. Why not dream to have a world cup which native countries . The event was funded by the chilean governments but the home team wasnt able to lift the trophy. They came third by beating bolivia in a penalty shootout. Thanks to indigenous countries, chile exists as a country. We have to contribute to our countries. This is a Good Opportunity to share our culture and learn from others. The final was paraguay and columbia. The 10 win was sealed for paraguay. We worked for this triumph with humility and confidence in our team. This is a party a gift from the indigenous to all the paraguayens. Our team made a good effort at discipline and humility. We had little resources but we achieved this title. The players celebrate in their success and latin american diversity. Richard parr, al jazeera. Theres more on our website with blogs and videos from our correspondents around the world. Hong kong isnt known for its rice fields, but the territorys rural areas are home to many traditional villages. Most of pretty run down and neglected. We have met a man on a mission to restore his boy hood home. Leaving behind the high rises of hong kong, these volunteers are bound for one of its forgotten corners. The day of work in a rice paddy issued a gear and a lesson in how to, then straight to work. Overseeing the harvest this villager last saw rice cultivation as a boy. The village schools long since closed, he was part of the exodus during the 1970s and 1980s. Now hes moved back and trying to reverse the fortunes of his village. I was the first to own a house after 30 to 40 years. Now everybody sees my house and they want to come back and make their house livable. In his restored home, an aerial photo shows the extent of the rice terraces. Now as then, rice could hold the key to the villages future, if this Pilot Project succeeds. Of course, we can provide for it, but at the same time, its a very good. Kids nowadays dont know where their food comes from. They all think it comes from super markets. More area will be cleared. Villages like this one could be found throughout the more remote parts of hong kong. Although there are a few elderly individuals remaining, it is hold the area could breathe new life. This trip has been a lesson in a by gone way of life. Its fantastic because you have to learn where the rice come from. The hong kong people learn more and go more to the countryside. Experiences and memories to savor at the end of a weary day. Al jazeera, hong kong. Well have more on that explosion of gunfire we told you earlier about in mogadishu in somalia in a few minutes here. Thats it for the news hour. Ill be back to update you in just a few minutes. See you again. Syrias president admits his troops are tired after four years of war bur says defeat is not in his dictionary. This is al jazeera live from doha. Also coming up on the program a humanitarian ceasefire is due in yemen but airstrikes continue. And of course, im the first kenyan american to be president of the United States. A National Address from barack obama as he ends his trip to his fathers homeland. Plus on patrol