Says fighting could restart if kurdish fighters dont abide by the terms. I will have all sports. We will hearthe terms. From a football coach later today and the program over a cancellation of a match. Ministerebanons prime has given groups and his government to unite and get behind his economic reform plans. He addressed the nation amid mass protests over Economic Conditions and political paralysis. Four have died. Two have died. First, this report. Gunfire in northern lebanon. Reporter the shooting goes on for a while. Injured are ferried to hospital. Moments later, protesters burned down a bus station owned by the politician. Tension in beirut, too. Calls for revolution and bring down the system are being echoed across thetension in country. Enbanese protesting a mass, demanding a change of leadership. The country is corrupt. Garbage is all over the street. We are here for the future of our kids. There is no future for us. There are know jobs. Now it is time to talk. Protesters blocked roads, forcing a standstill. Scuffles on the main roads to the airport. Years of crippling economic crisis have left many lebanese struggling to make ends meet, upheavale by political and caring for 1. 5 million refugees who fled the war. Protests against government the whats up messaging service to be scrapped, but anger turning into nationwide protests against the dire state of the economy. 1. 5non has more than timess gdp and debt. Banks Russian Foreign currency last month and they government declared state rationed foreign currency last month and the government declared a state of emergency. We are hungry, dying, tired. Reporter the government announced it would no longer impose new taxes. The Prime Minister canceled fridays Cabinet Meeting because his efforts to bring in reform have been repeatedly blocked by others in government. I am giving our partners in avernment 72 hours to give us solution that can convince us and the people in the streets, and our international partners. Reporter some protesters see the climbdown as too little, too late. Stephanie decker has more from the streets of beirut. Reporter for a second day and night, thousands have come to the streets of beirut. There is one young man being arrested by the army. This gives you an indication. Smashed, roadss blocked from so impossible to move around the city. Even as we picked up our cameramen, we were on a motorbike, because the roads are blocked. The message from the people is one of unity, which is rare when it comes to lebanon, a country divided along sectarian lines. People are turning together and turning towards the politicians, saying it is time for a change. We heard from the Prime Minister and foreign minister, but no one seems to be taking responsibility. Gas andl hear tear some grenades going off. Had, and it is about the quality of living. They feel the politicians are corrupt and they want change. People will tell you what is happening here is unprecedented. Lebanon has never seen anything like it. D anchor it is also having an effect on the economy. A small number of sectarian leaders have ruled lebanon since the end of conflict. Despite tens of billion dollars spent, infrastructure is crumbling, including daily electricity cuts and clean water supplies. Lebanon has the thirdhighest debt level in the world. Under 35 are unemployed, and there has been an influx of 1. 5 million Syrian Refugees since 2011, on top of the 475,000 Palestinian Refugees already in the country. A Teaching Fellow in International Relations in london joins me live. Thanks for being with us. It is not the first time there have been protests in lebanon, but are you surprised by the scale . Ishi am, and everyone surprised, even the protesters themselves. The first time people have taken to the streets, but the size, the nature, and how widespread is unprecedented. Anchor is that spontaneous . It started spontaneously, but even prior to escalation, there have been a wave of protests organized by different syndicates and groups against the attempted austerity measures of the government. These how serious are austerity measures, how serious have they been . We talk about the trigger for think,tests, what do you why do you think that was the final straw for people . Theecause it reflects how political elite lack the creativity to enforce meaningful reform, without disproportionately impacting the middle and lower classes. That is something people have the patient about but situation is what triggered widespread protests. Vulnerable is the government. The Prime Minister has given a 72hour deadline. I think his government is vulnerable. Robustnon, we have a power arrangement among elites, so the resignation of the government does not mean things will go towards Something Better , given that the power structure make sure the process of changing government does not mean meaningful transformation in policies. Anchor this is part of the problem. He is known for being a billionaire. Is that part of the issue, that he is detached from the concerns of ordinary people . Indeed, and every other political elite in lebanon and members of parliament. Have managed to make a lot of money from the miseries of the people. The Peace Agreement after the war allowed a small minority of the political elite to a mass huge amounts of wealth and enjoy the rewards of capitalist development, while the rest of the society was distracted by sectarian concerns. Anchor thank you. You are watching Al Jazeera Newshour live from london. The mexican president defends the National Guard after they released the son of el chapo. Inens killed in a bombing east afghanistan that i must attack. The historyday in of japanese rugby, looking ahead to the quarter cup finals against south africa. Anchor turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the offensive in syria will resume if kurdish rebels dont abide by the ceasefire. It has been holding, but there are reports of sporadic fighting, we have this update from istanbul. Sporadic reports of fighting continued in syria, the day after turkey agrees with the u. S. To pause fighting for five unitso allow the kurdish time to withdraw from the border region. Opposition,their the National Syrian army, accuse each other of failing to abide by the deal. Is a temperate suspension of military operations which began nine days ago. Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan refuted reports of violations. Rebels to move out of the safe sound in the u. S. To oversee the process. And warnings that they will resume the offensive if the kurds dont abide by the terms of the deal. The issue of the safe sound can be solved if the u. S. Can realize our promises, but if they are not realized, the operation will continue more rapidly than before. 15 million of turkey citizens are kurdish. People,rget the kurdish but the ypg, say the turkey, because risk is ignited as a terrorist group. Turkeyld tusk is urging to immediately withdraw its forces from syria. The socalled ceasefire is it is a we expected, capitulation of the kurds. I think that we have to be very consistent here, and we have to call for turkey to put an end to its military action immediately and to withdraw its forces and respect International Human attorney long. The turkish president once work the effigies war refugees to go home. If syrianot a problem forces control the area. The aim is to secure this a seven. That is a challenge for turkey. President erdogan is expected to discuss that with vladimir putin. They are due to meet again in geneva later this month, where a political solution to this conflict is expected to be negotiated. President trump has been giving positive gloss on events events in syria, isnt he . , thats right. The president but the situation in the best positive light, despite reports that ceasefire in Northern Syria as we just heard in the report. Here is what President Trump said at the white house a short while ago youd while ago. Fireere was a fire, mortar that was eliminated quickly this morning. They are back to the full policy. Pause. Isis is under guard. Turkey is watching over everything. We have kurds who are very happy with the way things are going, i must say, the kurds, and you have the turks, secondarily watching for control. Well, the president said the kurds are very happy with the way things are going, which is certainly a debatable point, but the president s own Republican Party allies are anything but happy. One of his most important republican figures is the majority leader of the senate, mitch mcconnell, who wrote a blistering opinion article for the Washington Post which has appeared online. He wrote that President Trumps withdrawal of troops from Northern Syria in combination with the kurdishturkish fighting has created what he calls a strategic nightmare for the u. S. Mitch mcconnell also cold for maintaining a limited number of u. S. Troops in syria for the indefinite future in order to from reforming and reestablishing itself in that country, and he warned against any premature or hasty withdrawal of troops from afghanistan, which he said would also endanger u. S. National security. Anchor thank you very much indeed. Violent protests in barcelona after hundreds of thousands of people ascended on the city to show support for nine failed catalan separatist leaders. Police fired rubber bullets at protesters. It follows a day of largely peaceful demonstrations, our reporter joins us now from barcelona. Tell us what the situation is there now. [sirens] reporter it is at the point are the Police Forces stamping out the remains of the rioters. We have seen them circulating the streets, having just deployed a water cannon in the areahalf hour to clear the to disperse the crowds. It is the first time it ever deployed a water canyon cannon in barcelona, so given the area to extent of the violence we have seen here this evening, it is quite the escalation from the other violent activity taking place here all week. With peaceful societyations, much of having cold for him. They have been marching, tens of thousands of people come from outside the city, inside the city, calling for the release of these nine politicians and activists. Youwhat seems to happen is have a contingency that made the younger people break away and go towards the area where the Police Headquarters are, and that is with the tension begins to flare up. Are the local Police Forces seen in a very negative light by some of the protesters, because they feel they have been too heavyhanded. To it and react protesters retaliate as well. We saw some rioters throwing not just fireworks, rocks and pieces of payment towards the police, and the police do react in that kind of situation. Sh everythingto pu to the top of the street, but there has been a total lack of control in the streets of barcelona, a scene that has shopped so many people here, really quite a scene. Anchor arent there political moves to try to calm things down at all . Reporter so far the only political moves, political advances have been out of the spanish central government, saying they would apply the penal code to the people arrested, but at least 128 arrests this week due to the violent behavior, of the Spanish Government is coming down quite hard on this and say it would not except anyone acting with impunity. Contradiction,a because the catalan president has been one ordering Police Forces out on the streets to curb the violence. [sirens] people decided to take a step further because people feel they need to take more action to be able to resolve the crisis here. Anchor thank you very much indeed. In an explosion at a mosque in afghanistan in a district in an eastern province. Worshipers had gathered for friday prayers. The explosion caused the roof to collapse, injuring dozens. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. One National Security analyst raised in afghanistan said the government is blaming the taliban, despite claims denying responsibility. The message from the government is the taliban and taliban Senior Partners are responsible for the attack. Had a others, we have statement from the taliban condemning the attack, saying it responsiblenment for the attack. The taliban has rejected the attack and responsibility. Nearte specific areas daesh presence, they have been silent about it. Time wenot the first have had such a phenomenon here. We had attacks in the most last year where we had the beginning of the surge. We had rumors we might start negotiating with the taliban again, now you have this attack on civilians. I dont know how it will affect the peace process. On the other side, you have thee talking about deadliest terra as far as civilian casualties are concerned. This is the harsh reality of afghanistan. Every time you have an attack, it will have civilian casualties. Anchor mexicos president has defended the National Guard after they released the son of a , this afterug lord a gun battle that killed at least eight people. Says s the decision prevented the loss of more lives. We have this report. Battles inears gun iercewest mexico fe gun battles in north mexico. The son of the notorious Drug Cartel Boss joaquin guzman, el chapo, now serving a life citizens after extradition sentence after extradition to the u. S. The gun battles went on for hours as they came under increasing attack, vehicles were set ablaze, panic set in. Bodies could be seen in the streets. The capital of sinaloa state route to a standstill. Later, the Mexican Security minister laid out a sequence of events. Patroly at 15 30, a composed of 30 elements were conducting a routine patrol and were attacked from a home. They repelled the assault and took control of the house and four occupants inside. This leddentified in to several criminal groups surrounding the house with a force greater than the patrol. Likewise, other groups carried out violent actions against citizens, generating panic. He said a decision was made to release guzman in order to protect lives. State government is working to restore calm and warned everyone to stay off the streets, the latest fugitive in the never ending war on cocaine traffickers. A sit in outside the United Nations mission in libya, demonstrators gathered in tripoli to protest against what they see as United Nations in action on human suffering in the city, dozens of citizens have been killed since the beginning of a military campaign led by a warlord to seize the capital. A reporter has more from tripoli. Reporter they have many messages. On top of him, a message to the United Nations mission, blaming the mission as they say for not doing enough to stop forces from attacking residential areas. They are calling on the International Community to impose an immediate fly zone on libya, tripoli in particular, so that warplanes cannot target residential areas. This protest is very special, as it comes only a few days after the targeting of one neighborhood in tripoli, killing three innocent civilians, a mother, injuring eight other civilians. We are now waiting for more numbers to come, the protesters, organizers tell us this is just the beginning. We met many people from many points areas all over libya. Many of them are victims families, having lost their sons fighting commit since the beginning of the fighting in military campaign back in april, they have been coming to the square every friday, protesting, condemning, denouncing the military offensive. They say they will continue protesting in the square every friday until the forces move back to the east of the country. Anchor the United NationsHuman Rights Office has cold on each of to release a prominent blogger, lawyer, and journalist from jail. 2000 have been detained sense protest broke out a month ago. The United Nations says the man and his lawyer have both been mistreated in custody. One journalist is on a Hunger Strike in prison. Battlehead, an uphill for the u. K. Prime minister as he tries to win over votes and are limited to get his brexit deal across the line. Plus. It is a brandnew observatory in one of the worlds most famous buildings in one of the worlds most famous cities. That story is coming up. Anchor we are in the saddle at the Worlds ToughestMountain Bike race. Peter has the details of the crocodile trophy later in sport. Sunshine across europe. Clear skies and warm sunshine. Rogue showers, but the main action wesest, low pressure from the atlantic, so wet, windy weather the next couple of dadays. Saturday, clouds across the u. K. , scandininavia, the e low countries, much of france, Northern Spain and portugal. That wet weather will continue through sunday. Further east, the warm sunshine continues unabated. A chance of showers across libya, pushing northwards and eastward through sunday. One or two showers possible in the far west of algeria. We have seen heavy showers in west africa. This is the ivory coast, some flooding over the past few days, heavy downpours coming through. Those heavy showers are set to continue across west africa into liberia and sierra leone. Anchor a reminder of the top stories, mass protests in lebanon demanding the removal of the government. The Prime Minister has given rival groups 72 hours to unite and get behind his reform plans. Violence in barcelona between police and catalan separatists. Earlier, hundreds of thousands descended on the city in a show of support for nine jailed catalan separatist leaders. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the offensive in Northern Syria will resume in minutes if kurdish fighters dont abide by the ceasefire. The truce is largely holding, so far. Forcek. Prime minister johnson will face an uphill battle to get his brexit deal to armament saturday. Andnorthern irish dup others are planning to vote against the agreement. Before thethe calm storm. Inurday, mps will face off parliament, one day of debate to accept or reject ors johnsons new brexit deal and decide the future of this country. If they say no, the Prime Minister must ask the eu for a brexit extension, something he is desperate to avoid. I hope people will think, what is the balance . What do constituents really want . Do they want division and delay, or to focus putting more into , andlifting up education putting more police on the streets reporter those against the dealer hoping opposition parties can hold the line. The only way for said johnson can deliver brexit if labor mps vote for a tory brexit. Rulingr with the dup themselves out, there are three key groups Boris Johnson must was for the 120 votes. Mps who want labor to see brexit done, but arent sure whether they will back this particular deal. There are mps thrown out of the party for opposing no deal. Most voted for theresa mays deal, but might take issue with the slightly harder brexit proposed by johnson. Then there is the 28 brexit eers who voted against theresa mays deal. A former led by conservative mp, they are trying to amend saturdays vote so any approval for the Prime Ministers deal will be deferred until the legislation to enact it has been passed, so brexit would be delayed until the end of january so mps can get all the complicated work done and not crash out on october 31 because they have run out of time. There is no guarantee eu leaders would say yes to an extension. Stick tok we should the october 31 deadline. I dont indulge in political fiction, so i will not imagine a scenario with the British Parliament votes this way or that way, but i dont think that any new extension should be agreed to. Reporter despite what Emmanuel Macron says it is hard to ceu leaders denying an extension and being blamed for a no deal crash out, but the u. K. Is pushing brexit right down to the wire. Look at thes numbers in westminster and how force johnson can get his agreement over the line. He needs the backing of 320 mpsers, 287 conservative are expected to vote in favor, including 28 members of the erg. The liberal democrats, Scottish National party, change u. K. , and independents are set to vote against it. The 10 mps from Northern Ireland said they will not support the deal. The labour party, 230 mps are expected to go against johnson. So who does the Prime Minister need to win over . There are 23 former conservative mps who sit as independents, including 21 rebels expelled last month from voting against the government on briggs it. There is a small group of labor mps who have expressed a desire to back a deal and could vote with government. Is the person who worked as chief to david cameron. Thank you for coming in. Is it your impression he can get this through . Not only can he, he will. Anchor what about the erg, the chairman said he would back it . I think almost all of them. Ill com steve baker has not declared, but will. These are people who have been saying for ages they would not act deal. They voted no three times on theresa mays deal, but they are backing Boris Johnsons deal. Anchor explain the potential impact of the amendment. It means we would not complete the Brexit Process until all the legislation is passed. The agreement says none of it will apply and we will have to remain in the eu whilst all subsidiary legislation got past. The trouble is there is no guarantee that the eu will give us an extension. Anchor part of the problem is some tory mps who have been skeptical think this is a trojan horse, a way of getting no deal through by kicking the can down the road and saying we cant work at a deal during a transition, so we will have a deal in 2020. How do you bring those people on hammondople like philip who doesnt want to be duped by something that is a new deal in disguise . I can see that paranoia or concern whilst no deal has been agreed. Now it has got the deal in disagreement with the eu, most fairminded observers is theyre just trying to get the deal over the line. I think it would be crazy to think at a mask for a no deal brexit behind that. Are worriedr mps about their coding constituencies. Are those the ones they are going after now . Yes. Of anchor dup support, they need labor mps to vote with them. Principalem out of have voted to leave the eu and all that, but some are looking thinking, my electorate wanted us to leave. Anchor do you get the impression there is a change of tone, sends European Union leaders suggesting they cant stomach another delay. Do you think that will influence people who would otherwise not vote . Yes, i do. That is what the former tory rebels have to think about. The ultimatum, we have this deal or there is no extension and you eu, that ising the a big favor that iran Jeanclaude Juncker in the and Emmanuel Macron have done. The position has been taken by the tory rebels in the liberal democrats. It is the idea of hating no deal. You can see the market has been responding. Lets follow through and leave the eq with the deal. Anchor what is your most likely scenario if it does not go through . Force johnson will have to ask the European Union for an extension. I think they may say no. Anchor thank you for talking with those. Donaldaude juncker and task say the block has made an enormous mistake. A handful of countries led by Emmanuel Macron have refused to start membership talks with North Macedonia and albania, after seven hours of deadlock at a summit in brussels. The European Commission says those countries have done enough to begin talks, but france has reservations about both, and albania faces opposition from denmark and the netherlands. Yesterday, i heard those who said there was almost unanimity for albania and North Macedonia , butr was a large majority there was a good half of the Member States who said albania is not the same. I dont want him to enter. Behind leaving albania would have been a grave mistake in the region. What we saw last night was all wrong because it did not say yes or no. Were either yes or no, candidates with whom we could have negotiations. The majority of the European Council wanted to say so, but a few Member States were not ready. It is a historic error. Anchor the u. S. Has imposed tariffs on goods from the eu, including french wine and Italian Cheeses after the wto ruled that airbus received illegal subsidies from the eu, hurting boeing. Trumps decision that has caused uncertainty for Small Business owners. At the state dinner for president Emmanuel Macron last year, the white house served American Wine made from french grapes. One year later, the white house has imposed a 25 tariff on french wine made from french grapes. I have always liked the American Wine better than the french wines, even if i dont drink wine. The tariff has nothing to do with agricultural tensions. The dispute was over the eu subsidies for airbus, which the wto said had harmed boeings bottom line. To make things right, the wto said the u. S. Can impose 7. 5 billion in tariffs on eu goods, including wine. Surprisen expensive for small u. S. Business owners, such as header Heather Johnston. Increase on a significant amount of my wines, so all i can hope is just remain steady. Growth in this scenario is unlikely at best. Is not just french, spanish, and german ones facing a 25 tariff, lovers of Spanish Olive oil will be paying more, also those buying cheeses, meats, butter, yogurt, housewares, and small tools. Aircraft parts . The u. S. Is taxing them at just 10 . I am concerned because there was not time for preparation, so i am affected. The business across the street is affected, restaurants, the whole food and wine cam it. Reporter european producers had been lobbying mike pompeo to intervene during his recent trip to rome, but while some eu countries said they should retaliate by imposing tariffs of their own, others say they have to respect the wto decision. Wto has given now a decision which is quite tough with europe, but i say that the opinion, andits that is that. Sayster Heather Johnston she is reworking her business plan. I enjoyed sharing food and wine. It is something that makes people happy. Reporter but she is aware there is a limit to how much people will pay for their happiness. Johnson johnson is recalling 33,000 bottles of baby powder after u. S. Health regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in a bottle purchased online peer the company said the recall applies to one lot of baby powder in the u. S. Last year. Argentinians marking a day of loyalty to their former leader and his wife. This years celebrations had a special meeting. The party is making a strong bid to return to power, led by Alberto Fernandez and a former president. The anthem of the party pays tribute to the founder of the Political Movement in argentina. Thousands chanted it loud and clear in one province, excited by what they as a return to power. One person said he came to the rally to show he supports the party. It represents us come the workers of the ones discriminated against, the poor, that many would like to see dead, but that the party has always represented. 1945, a massive labor demonstration demand the liberation of the labor minister , who had been jailed at the time and who advocated with his wife for workers rights. Continues to define argentinian politics today. President ial elections are a few days away. They will be representing the party. Date wasndez, loyalty a chance to attack the policies of the current president. He has been lying all the time. Lied and said, he he took more debt to pay the debt. President , you have no shame. The party was divided in one became president. The situation is different, and now they unite behind one leader. What haveic crisis is increase his chances of becoming this countries next president. In a chance to get support, one person representing a party chose him as his running mate, but polls show his chance to win our sam for economic justice, and political independent, but opponents say it was authoritarian and blamed the policies implemented bytes leaders for the countrys endemic economic troubles. One person was a congressman with peron and says it has changed over the years. It is in memory peron. D with it is a political conscience, and that is why it has so many activists. Evolved, adapted and and it is that flexibility that has allowed it to stand a chance to return to power once again. Around 4 Million People flock to this worldfamous viewing platform each year. The Empire State Building has just unveiled its new observatory, 16 levels above the original. We went to have a look. Reporter it is one of the most famous buildings in the world, instantly recognizable from the outside, but 88 years after it first opened, the Empire State Building is getting a new look, and it starts way up at the top. Show me where the 102nd floor is. We are going to go to the top, the hundred second floor, the summit, the pinnacle. Reporter a ride up the elevator to the newly reopened Empire State Building observatory, and this is the view when you reach the top. It was closed for nearly 10 months during construction, but not anymore after opening last week. Will come to the worlds most famous building in the pinnacle of the Empire State Building, a gem, unobstructed views of the city and beyond. Reporter they used to be airconditioning units that would come up to here and block much of the view. Now they have changed everything and installed these floor to ceiling glass panels that are about 200 kilograms each, and there are 24 of them they give you this panoramic view of new york city. While at the Empire State Building receives 4 million visitors a year from 100 different countries, it is increasingly facing competition for tours, like a newly open structure in the hudson yards on the west side, and the observatory that open in 2015 at the top of the one world trade center. That is why the Empire State Building is in the final phase one hundred 65 million renovation that includes exhibits and displays highlighting the history of the skyscraper in his depiction in movies. While there is no shortage of Tall Buildings in the city, managers hope the new views at the empire state putting are unlike any other. Newsr still ahead on the call on theplan, a International Community to resolve the crisis in spain. That is coming up in sportrt. Anchor time for sport. Here is peter. Peter thank you. Calm off dueatch to protests in catalonia. The game was scheduled for saturday. The Spanish Soccer Federation ruled it must be rearranged due to security concerns. Barcelona insists they could stage the match safely. They need to agree on a new date by monday. What we want is for the people to be proud of us. That is all. I know there is a huge debate. Weposition as coach is this, will play when we have to play, and we will be ready. Has been amanager vocal voice in favor of catalonian independence. He is a native of catalonia. He has cold on the International Community to resolve the situation. Is we need thing someone outside to help us talk. This situation is incredible, but it is what is happening. Friends, nine years in vote, and for to hopefully your can support europe and britain can help support can help support and resolve this conflict. Peter the bulgarian coach has resigned. Onsaw thrashing by england monday. There was alleged racial abuse. He said he did not hear the chance, but apologized to the english players. The president of the Bulgarian Federation was forced to resign, but seemed unrepentant. A very big role for this stereo came from england. I wrote letters, one to the to thent and the other organization, assuring there is no racism in bulgaria. We have received a great response from all over europe. These things happen in other european countries, much more than bulgaria. Peter japan gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in its boarding history, the host will play in the quarterfinals for rugby for the first time. They take on south africa saturday. Before that, england faces australia, then new zealand against ireland. The majority of the country is focused on japan. It has gripped the nation. The squad is rising to the challenge. It has taken over. That is a good sign. Redundanteel a little , you know there is real belief and confidence in your team. As headall i am feeling coach the players. Weve grown in the last five to six weeks. England has revenge on their mind as they face australia. A bitter divorce on home turf. It has been 12 years since england last reached the semifinals of this tournament. Senior players know the squad and fans are waiting for a victory. Myself, the team, the guys involved, sometimes you underperform or you get beaten by a better team. It depends on how you look at it. In 2019, i feel we are more than capable of achieving something. It is not a normal week. It is a quarterfinal. Its great. How good is that going to be . This position, this opportunity tomorrow . We have been preparing accordingly. ,eter it is no Tour De France but conditions are just as harsh in 80 cycle does cyclists one rite of passage. We have this report from austria. It is organized, but they dont like to call the crocodile trophy the toughest Mountain Bike race in the world. They think that scares people off. Challengese combined , it is very challenging. The heat is killing. Up in cycling since does people from 16 countries are taking part. The crocodile trophy is the oldest Mountain Bike race in the world, established by a veteran road cyclist who used to compete in the Tour De France. The idea was doing a race as long as the Tour De France. It takes place in the scrubby forest of north queensland. It is hot and humid, but ideal Mountain Bike territory. Roads, nice ride, rolling very good. And you are feeling . I am feeling fine, very fine. There arent many crocodiles around here, but there is plenty of other wildlife and more significant hazards. Been the rain stopped or five times. Injuries are common. We are seeing broken hips, oflarbones, knees, and course bruises and bruises and bruises every day. Mountain biking has been in a live export since 1996, yet is still in the shadow of road cycling. That is what attracts the big sponsors and money. This event costs 200,000 to stage. Most have to pay entry fees. There is no prize for winning. This is a sport in an event where professionals paid by sponsors can make a living from Mountain Biking compete with people who pay to take part. All right. , butis a pretty big event Mountain Bikers want their sport to grow with more prestige for their pedaling. Hor peter that is all for sports. Back to you. Anchor you can always catch up with our website. That is it for me this news hour. I will be back later with another full round up. Bye for now