U. N. Backed government say they have captured a town. This is al jazeera live from london. A human investigator calls for a criminal inquiry into the saudi crown princes role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A photo of a father and daughter on the u. S. Mexico border pilots the danger of those trying to reach the u. S. Hong kong reaches out to the g20 to draw International Attention to concerns over human rights. We start in libya, where forces allied to libyas u. N. Rec iced government u. N. Recognized government have taken control of a town from haf tar. Five people were killed in the offensive. Take tripolito began weeks ago. His forward base just a couple hours from the capital. Leads a rival government and says he still has control of the city. More on that story as we get it. The Human Special investigator has called for a inquiry into saudi arabias crown prince and one of his advisors for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He has delivered a final report on the killing. There are legal grounds to launch an international inquiry. More from geneva. She led the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. It took her months of intense work, verifying evidence, and studying information shared by many governments to establish that saudi arabia bears responsibility for the killing of the saudi journalist. Estate response ability thank the question as to who is liable for his killing. The inquiry was a humanwide inquiry, not you and inquiry inquiry warranting further investigation of highlevel saudi officials individual liability, including that of the crown prince of saudi arabia and of his key advisor. Callamardent agnes says he should be investigated for his role in the killing. Authorities have dismissed the findings as inaccurate and contradictory. Amongst 36 countries that have complied with all the obligations and human rights mechanisms. Callamard has breached procedures. This is something which has skewed the procedures ushered in as part of the procedures and trials in saudi arabia. We do not believe she has respected her mandate in full integrity, and therefore has not been able to do her work professionally. Denieddh had initially Jamal Khashoggi was even killed, but backtracked when turkish authorities released Police Footage of saudi agents who traveled to turkey days before the murder. Later,an eight months the turkish investigators are still trying to figure out what happened to his remains and who gave the order to kill him. Was with him in the moments before he entered the saudi consulate in istanbul last october. He was going to retrieve documents for their upcoming wedding. Frustrated over international inaction, she says the u. N. Must step in and punish those who killed her fiance. It has been nine months since his murder. It is enough talk in that is time for action. I am expressing to World Leaders to take a concrete step about this matter. Correspondent as pressure was piling up against saudi arabia, the authorities arrested 11 suspects and charged them with the murder. Five of the suspects could face death penalties. The u. N. Special reporter says a top aide to the crown prince who is suspected of being involved in the murder is not facing charges. This case has sparked International Condemnation and talks of sanctions. The u. S. President has denounced the murder, but resists growing congressional calls to stop selling weapons for riyadh. Now that the special reporter has delivered the results of her inquiry, it will be up to the United Nations secretarygeneral weather to launch a criminal thattigation as many worry the u. S. Might use its influence to stop any attempt to investigate saudi officials, including mohammed bin solman. The executive Director Director of the arab said should of washington said it is now up to whether to investigate. All fingers point in the direction of a saudi official who either ordered or participated in this crime. However, as you have indicated in your report earlier, the saudis deny that. Clearly, that is not enough. This is the conclusion of the report, and the responsibility now, she is making it very clear, belongs on the shoulders of the international community. Itselfans that u. N. Needs to pursue this matter and countries on their own, particularly countries that have a relevant stake or relevant role, whether turkey or any other country, can actually pursue this based on its own legal constraints and possibilities, including the u. S. If it chooses to overcome the political position taken by the administration. Lets return to our top story. The news that Libyan Government forces have retaken a key strategic town from warlord haftars forces. Tell us a bit about this town and why it is important that Government Forces have retaken it. Correspondent first of all, the city 80 kilometers south from tripoli has been the major supporting hub for forces fighting the government in southern tripoli. Since have had control gharyan. They had a central command. Military sources with the government told al jazeera that Government Forces have managed to take control of the whole city of gharyan, including the sntral command of haftar forces. They were used to run the battles against the government in southern tripoli. A town forces will go to in the southwest of gharyan city. It is only one city in the west , inibya supporting haftar the south of tripoli. The city of gharyan has been sending troops and ammunition to haftars forces, now we are getting reports from the government in gharyan saying dozens of prohaftar fighters were killed today. On the others, the Government Forces lost eight fighters and 17 were wounded. This has been going on for a long time now. Difference forhe the Government Forces . Correspondent because the fighting in southern tripoli has taken long, about three months since haftar launched his military Campaign Take the capital. Factions has been able to take control of the Southern Suburbs of the capital. The Government Forces tried to switch the battlefield away from tripoli, first, to distract haftars forces and to open a new frontline to alleviate the pressure on southern tripoli. Days ago, Government Forces took control of strategic locations in and around the inactive Old International air base southern tripoli. Thank you very much indeed. The father and daughter who drowned in a river on the u. S. Mexico border is highlighting the danger migrants face while trying to reach america. You might find the images in the report disturbing. Embracendent a final that has attracted International Attention to the dangers Central Americans face on the way to the United States. This is Oscar Martinez and his 23monthold daughter. They died last weekend in the rio grande that separates mexico and the United States. A journalist found their bodies. It was something that moved me deeply. It showed that up until her last breath, she was joined to him not only by their shirts, but also in that embrace in which they passed together into death. Martinez was from el salvador, crossing with his daughter on her back tucked inside his tshirt when they were stripped away swept away by strong currents. Something bad like this happen before. It appears very calm. That is why the father thought he could cross. The rio grande has a lot of powerful currents downstream. President donald trump threatened to impose tariffs on mexican goods. Critics say new measures have led to migrants taking even more dangerous and isolated routes. There is also Something Else happening. We have seen a record surge in the number of people traveling with children to the United States for asylum. Many are doing that because they have been told if they ask for asylum as a family, there is more chance they will be released into the United States at least while that process plays out. Things have now changed. People asking for asylum in the United States are being put back into mexico while that process takes place. Traveling with children may no longer be an advantage. As word spreads, that may mean the migration dynamic alters again. The most desperate to escape the violence in their homelands will still keep coming. 20 democratic president ial candidates vying to take Donald Trumps job are about to lay out their policies in the first of several live tv debates. Correspondent it was a night the Democratic Party and its president ial candidate will never forget. ,espite poles and predictions donald trump became president of the United States, leaving democrats to lick their wounds. No you dont, donald trump. Lineupondent the first of Democratic Candidates have their sights set on the election, but the challenge will be energizing their base and making gains with noncollegeeducated voters. Party organizers say it is about getting boots on the ground. An incredibly Diverse Group of 50 of them speak spanish, 20 speak creole. They will be in airbase communities munication with voters and registering new voters. Shows 6 million voters who backed barack obama in 2012 helped trump win in 2016. The next president ial election may be about more than getting those people back. President bill clinton once famously said every u. S. Election is about the economy, and that may be the Democratic Partys biggest challenge. If markets are still doing well, analysts say democrats will focus on the president s behavior, making this an election about morals, not numbers. If the democrats can mount a good attack on all the stupid things trump has done. Correspondent this professor says the democrats may focus on the president s temperament, not policy. It may be an election about trumps behavior, morality, rhetoric, which is sometimes a xina phobic and racist. Xenophobic and racist. A Democratic Party activist says her primary concern is immigration policy, but she also wants candidates to speak from the heart. Say what you believe. A lot of times we are getting muted because we are scared of what the reaction may be. What worked for trumps he was not muted. He said what he believed and he stood by it. Former vicet President Joe Biden is leading the pack, but in the end, the 2020 race may be more about personalities than anything else. Come,e still to including, palestinians reject Donald Trumps deal of the century. And a ship sales toward italy in direct defiance of the italian government. We are approaching midwinter in australia. Temperatures reflect that. They are on the low side of winter. We have seen record lows as far north as darwin, as far south as tasmania. The pressure is sitting high down here, which means things dont move. 19 degrees in adelaide. Increasing in sydney. Even though you have that reads up the coast, there are no significant showers. Perth, down to 16. Degreesleaving 15 behind. Has warmed up in darwin. 20 in the sunshine had a bed incoming front. Not really midwinter at all. There is a very slow circulation of air, a bit of cloud in the south. Otherwise, average temperatures, by day, talking about walltowall sunshine. It hast, you might think to be frosty. No. 23 or 24 degrees. Our top stories on al jazeera, forces allied to libyas u. N. Backed government took a city south of the capital. Haftar launched his campaign to take tripoli weeks ago. Gharyan was his forward base. U. N. Special investigators called for a criminal inquiry into saudi arabias conference over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The saudi envoy to the u. N. Has accused them of prejudice against the kingdom. Images of a father and daughter who drowned on the u. S. Mexico border have caused outcry over the dangers migrants face while trying to reach america. Oscar martinez and his 23monthold daughter died while traveling north from el salvador. Have rejected the u. S. Administrations 50 billion economic proposal for peace. It was unveiled by a senior white house advisor, Jared Kushner, during a conference in bahrain. Palestinians say the country is not for sale. Senior what has advisor Jared Kushner gathered dignitaries, investors, and politicians from the wider world to discuss how to kickstart the Palestinian Economy over the next decade. He called his planned the opportunity of the century. [applause] kushner isnt counting on allies like saudi arabia and the uae in soliciting 50 billion in investment pledges, even though lebanon rejected the plan and countries like egypt and jordan sent low ranking officials. Do 25t you managed to years ago with less money, im sure it can be done today with the amount of money and with the private sector participation. If we can achieve that hope of peace for everybody to start working together to achieve what we are trying to achieve. Ofrespondent the chief International Monetary fund says focus should be on the creation of jobs in areas such as agriculture, tourism, and construction. There is urgency. The question of making sure the momentum is sustained. It will require all the goodwill in the world on the part of all parties. Private sector, public sector, international organizations, and parties on the ground and their neighbors. The Palestinian Economy, unemployment stands at 50 . But the palestinian leadership has rejected the plan and was absent. It has not had contact with the u. S. Administration since President Donald Trump recognized jerusalem as israels capital. A Senior Palestinian official says the basis of Jared Kushners economic plan is built on the wrong assumptions. Thate most basic one is the arabs can sign on behalf of the palestinians. Or that the arabs will even put the bill for this plan. Palestinians will substitute freedom and dignity and selfdetermination for a fistful of dollars. Correspondent people in gaza and the west bank have been protesting. The u. S. Administration tens of millions of dollars in aid money already. There was no mention of palestinian rights, return of refugees, or the end of the occupation, all issues that should be part of the political plan yet to be revealed. Kushner has already said if there is going to be a deal, it is not going to be along the lines of the 17yearold arab peace initiative, which palestinians fear means the end of the two state solution. The u. N. Has warned that washingtons decision to end waivers for countries exporting iranian oil will hurt the nuclear deal and the European Union has reiterated there is no credible and peaceable alternative to the nuclear deal. Envoys were addressing the Security Council on escalating tensions between the u. S. And iran. Was apondent this briefing on the u. S. Secretarygenerals latest assessment on how the nuclear deal is going. Iran is found to be in full forliance with the jcpoa the 15th time. Not in compliance, the United States, which has withdrawn waivers to allow iran to export its oil and withdrawn waivers for nonproliferation for iran to export enriched uranium. Those are the main planks of the jcpoa. The russian abbasid or point out the u. S. s position is confusing. It has withdrawn from the deal. It is pressuring and threatening member nations not to comply with the deal while pressuring iran to comply the deal. It is all a bit confusing. The iranians for their part suggested, look, we have been reasonable to this point. Now our patience is wearing thin. They dismissed an offer of unconditional negotiations. How could it be unconditional if you would have withdrawn from the deal . You are waging economic war with us and threatening to obliterate us with a huge military buildup. Thats not unconditional. There was an interesting line from the Iranian Ambassador where he said iran cannot, shall not, will not take the burdens anymore to preserve this deal. This deal has to be saved by the other member states. The saudi arabia and military says it has destroyed a drone targeting homes near its southern border with yemen the drone was brought down near a military base close to residential area. It is related to a series of attacks on saudi airports and infrastructure by yemens rebels. The reason for what you describe as an escalation is that we had earlier introduced a truce. When we cease to have drones and missiles, the aggressive states illuminatedave basis. Eliminated basis. We saw the truth as pointless. We resumed up resumed operation to deter aggressors. This cannot be described as an escalation from our end. It is the aggressor states escalating despite proposals for peace. A German Charity ship carrying 42 people rescued from the mediterranean two weeks ago has entered italian waters. The captain said they decided to sail toward the island because the situation on work was so desperate. Italys interior minister Matteo Salvini barredeo the ship from its waters. We have had the situation before. Us fromhas tried to bar entering italian waters for over a year. After our ship has been seized a couple of times for a short while, two or three weeks, but has always been released. There is never any legal grounds to hold us. We have always acted in accordance with international law. There is no reason for seizing our ship. Almost 300 miners are staging a set into protest what they say is unfair pay and working conditions. Workers have remained underground in the countrys northwest for weeks. The Human Resources department be sacked over complaints including the dismissal of 50 employees. Kong, democracy campaigners are staging another mass demonstration. It is the latest action they say is intended to show to draw attention to the future of human life in the autonomous territory. Correspondent for the second time in a week, Hong Kong Police were trapped. More than 1000 protesters angry at how police have handled recent protests around the city center. The protesters are trying to barricade the Police Inside their compound. They say this is a nonviolent demonstration. They are making their anger very clear. Many shouted. A few did throw rocks. Police stood stoically, trapped inside. Earlier, tens of thousands of people rallied. I was a bit worried things might be dying down because it had been a while. Tonight, dozens and dozens of people came and filled the whole city center. The momentum is really ongoing right now. Protesters are trying to build on a back down by hong kongs government over proposals to allow extradition to mainland china. Protesters want an investigation into Police Violence at previous protests. The release of those arrested, and the resignation of the chief executive. Protests are about the way hong kong is governed, not just the issue of extradition. Protesters think timing is on their side. Wednesdays rally was organized to get the attention of g20 leaders as they had to their annual summit in japan. We think this is a great opportunity to voice our demands to all the worlds leaders who will attend the summit. They want their demand put to the president by other leaders in person. On wednesday, hundreds took part in what they called putting their demands on paper to 19 of the g20 countries. All except china. We need all of their support. Not the u. S. , not the u. K. , not just any country. All of the countries need to support us. On the sidelines, protesters hope their voices will be heard. Narrator on this episode of earth focus, Climate Change is forcing traditional Dairy Producers to look for more sustainable methods. In central california, farmers have found ways to reduce and even reuse ways to reduce and even reuse methane gas, while in eastern