Millions vote for independence using art to spread peaks love and liberty in burkina faso. We begin with a meeting in beijing. Where chinese president xinjiang, and shinzo abe held talks. The leaders met on the side lines of the asia pacific summit. Its seen as the first step to improving relations between the asian superpowers after years of hostility. The two largest economies have been caught up in a territorial fight in the East China Sea, as well as east regional rivalry. Well go to adrian brown. Anything concrete to have come out of the meeting twip shinzo abe, and xinjiang . Meeting between shinzo abe and xinjiang . This was as very difficult meeting for both men, and the body language showed it, particularly for president xi jinping. He had the expression of a man saying im some doing this because i have to. I would rather not being here. After the handshake they held a meeting, it was less than 20 minutes. Afterwards shinzo abe said an important step forward had been made. He was measured in his joys of words. Certainly this is a beginning. We cannot underestimate the deep hostility between both countries. Principally that hostility is over a strict of disputed islands in the East China Sea that are administered by japan, but claimed by china. Tensions were exacerbated over two years ago when japan decided to nationalise the islands. At times it seemed japan and china were on the brink of conflict, and exacerbating tensions is mr shinzo abes decision to bring a shrine, where the war dead are buried. This is a relationship haunted by the past. At least they have agreed to disagree on how to handle this acrimonious dispute. Some are saying at least a first step has been tape. Adrian brown speaking from beijing lets get more details on the meeting, and well talk to a special advisor to the cabinet of shinzo abe. And he joins us from tokyo. Thank you, sir, for being with us. We saw a symbolic handshake and the photo opportunity. But the body language did not respect warming at all. How far do you think the meeting will go thawing relations between the two governments . I think its good news for the region. Asean nations that have their own conflicts with china and other countries australia, india, those countries have been looking at cynojapan relationship with nervousness, and for them this is to be good news. After all, shinzo abe, by covering as many as 50 countries in the last 20 months he has made a considerable persuasive case, that japan is not provoking china, and china has been provoking japan, not since 2010, but before that. Shinzo abe, Prime Minister of japan, he did visit the shrine in 2013. This year he offered to the shrine. This stokes tensions with china, seeing as china sees the crime, the abe curie shrine as honouring war criminals. The Chinese Authority rarely sends the vessels to the East China Sea. That has been widely recognised as part of the similar provocations that the chinese have done over the philippines, and vietnam and so on and so forth. Let me afghanistan you. The handshaking opportunity between china and channan is important for br japan for the tensions to be provided. both talking at once . Who is the nationalist leader . Who did you say the nationalist leader was . Shinzo abe. He continues to visit the yaszer kuehny shrine, and stays on his own. No, he has not visited the shrine over the last year. Not, but he sent offers to the shrine for japan. Let me just speak. Let me just speak. Shinzo abe and japan has been doing nothing provoking to the chinese interest in terms of territorial issues. And its been very much good for both leaders to have agreed on how grayly important for the two nations to establish a communication channel, which the japanese side continues to propose to beijing, to little avail so far. And an important step has been head today, so that these two nations could start working on a basis to enhance mutual interest, based on strategic interest. And the first lead to come up with a good communication channel to avoid a contingency. That is good news to calm the tensions built in this part of the world. Right. I just want to squeeze in one last question before you go. We have been talking about politics, and the two leaders of china and japan. What about the general public in japan, how eager are the japanese to see relations improving between the countries. Theres a bloody and tense history between the two. China is the biggest trading partner for every one, including the japanese. A lot of japanese businesses have been doing their businesses for many, many years in japan, and they rely their well beings, the japanese rely the well being on the healthiness of chinese economy. This is a very important first step for both nations to envision a peaceful Better Future for both of us thank you very much, sir, for joining us on the show and giving us your insight. Special advisor to the cabinet of shinzo abe moving on, bombs struck three afghan cities in kabul. A bomb went off near a university, wounding three people. South of the city in eastern loga province, a suicide bomber targeted a police headquarters. And in eastern nagaha province, three were killed by a bomb planted in a rickshaw. The iraqi army says that it has reached the center of an oil city of bay gay. Fighters from Islamic State of iraq and levant captured baiji in june during an advance. Iraqi troops are trying to break the bij by i. S. I. L. The groups surrounded the remind whi surrounded the area president obama is sending troops. Rosalind jordan has more u. S. President obama told the c. B. S. Public affairs froim face the nation on sunday that he is not doubling the u. S. Troops in iraq as a precursor to a ground war, rather president obama said that he was making good on his administrations promise to help expand the capability of the iraqi military. Now what we have done is rather than just try to halt i. S. I. L. s momentum, we are in a position to go on offense. The air strikes are effective in degrading i. S. I. L. s cape ilties and slowing the advance. Now what we need is Ground Troops, iraqi Ground Troops that will push them back. On the same program, the former president george w. Bush talked about his war in iraq, and his decision back in 2003 to launch a ground war against Saddam Husseins got. Mr bush told the interviewer that it wasnt so much that he was tying to avenge his fathers reputation. Of course, g h. W. Bush had lead the war into iraq, back in 1991. I was sponding to the gossip that works around the political circles. Clearly it had one thing in mind. That was to finish the job as my father did. My dad decided not to go into baghdad after routing Saddam Hussein out of kuwait. The reason why is that wasnt the mission, he stated. I wept in there as a result of i went in there as a result of a changed environment because of september 11th, and the danger we were concerned about was the weapons would be put in the hands of terrorist groups that would make the attacks of 9 11 pale in comparison. Reporter one thing that george w. Bush would not address is whether he believes president obama is handling the Current Situation in iraq appropriately. Of course, for the current president. His task now is to convince members of congress and the American People that the strategy for trying to confront and defeat i. S. I. L. In iraq and syria is the right one, as is his call for spending more than 5 billion to carry out the mission. There has been shelling on the outskirts of the eastern ukrainian city of donetsk. The violence threatens a ceasefire between the government and rebel fighters. 4,000 people died in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine a Memorial Service will be held in the netherlands for victims of the malaysian plane that crashed over ukraine. 2 8 passengers 298 passengers died. 193 were dutch. As tim friend reports, mondays memorial comes at a time of frustration for relatives of the dead. Nearly four months after the disaster, the families of the dead are waiting for answers. The netherlands marks the tragedy with a Memorial Service and a minutes silence. The frustration among the relatives is undiminished. The wreckage emains in a war zone, theres the prospects of negotiation. Some parties have no interest. They remain volatile. Both times in terms of negotiations in trying to find a settlement would prefer to see this report come in later rather than sooner, because certainly from the analysis that, you know, i a seen done on the evidence that has been brought up from photographs, the culprit is clear. On the other hand, obviously the russian side would like the story to beforgotten. The remains of the victims are being flown home. Investigators reached some areas during a lull in fighting. Some families in the netherlands believe their Prime Minister should have been more assertive in pursuing the truth. The dutch government refused to deal with the rebels who controlled the site and believes investigators could be endangered. One bereaved parents said if it had been american or russian lives, troops would have been sent in. For a relatively small nation to lose many lies was bad enough. Many of the dutch families feel they are caught in the middle of a propaganda war between east and west. Coming up after the break an informal vote on independence. Catalonia shows that it wants to rule itself. And the community decides the fate of seven f. A. R. C. Rebels accused of murder, lies in the hands of an Indigenous Court. The fight for free journalism. These regimes are aresting more and more people. Primetime news only on Al Jazeera America welcome back. Lets take a recap of the top stories on al jazeera. Chinese president xi jinping and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe held their first face to face meeting since taking office. The meeting on the side lines of apec summit is seen as a step to improve relations between the asian superpowers a Memorial Service is to be held in the netherlands over the malaysian plane that crashed. 298 passengers aboard mv died. Mh17, died. More than half were dutch the iraqi army said it reached the center of the northern oil city of baiji. Its trying to break a stage. I. S. I. L. Captured baiji in june. 90 of ballots have been counted in kacatalonias inform vote. 80 say they are split. As claudio lav anninga reports, many went to the polls. A strong show of support. Reporter demanding independence on the day millions voted for. Sunday night, catalans celebrated a symbolic, yet historic victory. Throughout the day more than 2 Million People answered two simply questions do you want catalonia to become a state, and do you want that state to be independent . As expected most voted yes to both. Translation given the conditions in which we had to do this, its a very impressive number. The stay in catalonia could have had a normal, good or very good result. It was a total success. The vote as unofficial. Its hoped it was a rehearsal for a referreda in the referreda in the future. Im 80 years old and fighting for ipp depend all my life independence all my life. I wont see it, but i dont care, my grandsons do. Not everyone flies the flag of independence. Translation i consider myself catalan and spanish. The Catalan Government is stealing us, caring more about dividing a nation and stopping cuts to the Educational Health system. Reporter the Spanish Government dismissed the vote as political propaganda, but analysts say that there may be no turning back. Well, the problem with concessions from the Central Government is that catalonia has considerably powers. Theres not much else to offer. On the other hand, the nationalist in catalonia visualised, have seen the promise land so to speak, so it will be difficult now to contend themselves with anything but independence. Given the overwhelming turn out, organizers say they feel a moral victory. Ibb dependent voters know although they voted it will not have a binding effect on the status of kata lop catalonia and spain. They claim the right to an official referenda for independence. 8,000 balloons have been released where the berlin wall once stood, dividing east and west germany. White balloons were released one by one to symbolize the braping of the wallaby crowds of protesters. More than 1 Million People visited the capital for the 25th anniversary for the fall of the berlin wall. The fighting broke out a day after Israeli Police shot dead a man in the area. The shooters sparked riots. Armed Police Officers tried to stop the demonstrators from reaching the main road. Israeli police say they arrested three people. Workers were holding a 24 hour strike. Israels Prime Minister warned against an escalation of the protest. Translation we will not tolerate people waving flags. We will not tolerate calls to redeem pal stan with fire calling for the destruction of israel. I instructed the interior minister to use all means, including those that called for the destruction of israel in Mexico Police are guarding the National Palace after protesters tried to break in during a demonstrations. Activists are demanding answers, in relation to what happened to 43 teachers and comes as the government posed evidence that suspects in the case confessed to killing them, and burning their bodies. Many accused the government of involvement while the columbian government and the f. A. R. C. Rebel group continue peace talks, little changed for many at the center of the conflict. An Indigenous Court sentenced seven f. A. R. C. Fighters to 220 years gaol combined, for their roles in the killing of two tribe members armed with nothing more than theft, the indigenous guard moved the rebel into the General Assembly on sunday. The community gathered to decide their fate. They are accused of killing two tribe members, trying to remove banners, commemorating death of the former commander. Translation our guards wanted the f. A. R. C. To remove the banners, which we consider aggressive towards the peaceful community. They answered with fire. More guards looked for the commander. When they arrived they were shot and killed. Reporter the rebels are little more than teenagers, the community has no mercy. Demanding the harshest sentence after the enemy is presented. In the end, the man who carried out the killings is handed a 60 years sentence. 40 years each to the other members of the group, with no appeal. The last two who are minors are given 20 lashes each. The rebels family desperately ask for them to be let go. The accused say they were following orders. I was already leaving when the two guards arrived and attacked me. We have orders of not letting anyone capture us or take our weapons. I prefer to respond to the organization i belong to, and not other authorities. Reporter the columbian government recognises the right to selfgovernment. Many fear the possibility of retaliation by the factor. Many leaders received new treats. We are used to receiving threats. We received threats all our lives by all groups and the military. We dont care if they kill one of us. We catch them. The rebels will be delivered to the prison system. Some argue that the sentencing was too harsh. For the majority of the Community Justice was done, reporting land and conditions whatever the consequences. In tuesday in the case of a south korean ferry that capsized in april, leaving 300 dead prosecutors are seeking the Death Penalty for the captain and crew. As reported, the Court Decision will bring little comfort to the families of the victims. Reporter their numbers dwindled over the months, but not the strength of feeling. Groups come from all oversea, drawn by a tragedy that touched the psyche. As korean citizens, we come to pay reports to the victims and families and wish for justice. Slipping out of court, these are some grieving family members ta make the daly trip to the daily tripe to the site of the trip to the site of the wreck. For them, the captain should be found guilty. He could get the Death Penalty, crew face a lower sentence. Mobile phone video shows the children staying below deck at the request of the crew. Most of the bodies have been recovered and families returned home. A few relatives remain at the gymnasium, which has been turned into a dormitory. The court case will provide them with little consolation. Translation i dont think the Death Penalty seouls anything. Families here have no emotion left. Reporter what will ease their pain, the recovery of loved ones bodies looks less likely. Resting upturned in waters. The wreck has to be limited to a few hours per day. With the sees getting seas getting coder and the vessel colder, and the vessel breaking up, it is harder to main. Theres growing pressure to end the search and raise the wreck. After that, what happened here, and the memory of it, will play on the national conscience. In burkina faso, the chairman of the African Union is due to meet the new military leader. West african nation is under pressure to return to civilian rule after opposition protesters forced the president Blaise Compaore from power. Opposition and Community Leaders met to discuss the details of a transitional government. Its hoped an interim leader will help to restore peace before elections in a years time. Translation we have now had our revolution, like the french did in 1789. That made the military understand they need to choose the side. The people side. Staying in burkina faso, when thousands called for the resignation of the president , Blaise Compaore, an artist turned to graffiti to inspire change. This is his story. Translation revolution 2015. For a long time we knew things would change one day. Ive only known one president , Blaise Compaore, who came into power by force. He did nothing to improve the lives of people here. That is why we started doing this. We are motivated because people were on the street protesting. We think our work helped. I encourage more people to rise up and chase away the vampire leading this country. Before the protest started, we had to do our work at night because it was dangerous to criticise comp. During the protest, we department care, we worked through the day. It helped to get the message out. Thank god we achieved our goal and Blaise Compaore is gone. Theres a strong message in our work. It is a discipline that comes from hip hop and wrap. With music, you can express yourself. With gravity its the same thing. Its about freedom, liberty. Thats why we use the colour of our flag red, yellow and green. The colour you see here is significant. Its the colour of the army. It is as if we knew the people in the army would Work Together to remove Blaise Compaore. A lot of people know what we do, what we draw. It is not a game. Those that dont take us seriously, we ignore them. Lets take you to egypt where the new and improved s fin. And ready to well koim visitors, the sphinx. The iconic landmark near the geeser pyramids suffered guage from air pollution and underground water. The great s figes is a large singlestone statue on earth. Remarkable a reminder you can keep up to date with the news and analysis on our website. Thats at aljazeera. Com. The energy boom created hundreds of thousands of jobs. Dropping prices threaten that. 4 million compared on the elections, that could be chump change compared to the president ial campaign. Not a Single Person announced a run, but tens of millions are being spent the air in new york is special. You wont believe what people are willing to pay for what is above a building