Haze spreads. Im andrew tomas in australia. A world famous landmark, and for aboriginal people, a sacred site. When tourists climb it, theyre insulted, so why are people still trekking up . We start this news hour in brussels, where european leaders are meeting for acknowledge emergency summit on the refugee crise. The e. U. Says it will deploy more than 400 Borders Guards to the western balkans to help stem the flow of refugees. This comes at three Eastern European states have threatened to shut their borders this fount coys further north stop accepting new arrivals. 690,000 people have arrived in europe so far this year. The majority have been coming in via turkey, greece and through eastern europe, but three countries there, bulgaria, romania and serbia will shut their borders if countries further north stop accepting new arrivals. Slovenia has been struggling to cope with the thousands of people coming in. Its penalty will act on his own if the e. U. Cant solve the problem. In a mi
Im Andrew Thomas at uluru. It was 30 years ago that this australian landmark was handed back to traditional indigenous moments. Ill bringing the celebration, and look at the Practical Impact that hand over has had leaders from across europe have been meeting in brussels for an emergency summit on the growing refugee crisis. A trust summit allows countries not to wave through refugees unless countries they are headed to agrees. David is in brussels and joins us life. They have a plan, how close to agreement are they. Still not hearing from the e. U. Commission behind me when the talks will end. Could be one, two hours yet. There are obviously sticking points in the action plan. They can be boiled down to two areas one, theyll eighten the border controls, increase the speed of applications for the processing of refugees, and this is where the problems arise. Because they have to deal with the other countries outside the e. U. , where therell be a backlog of refugees as a result of border
Argentina. A sea of rubbish, heavily rain floods the city with garbage in beirut. And australia beats argentina to join new zealand in the time of the Rugby World Cup leaders from across europe are holding emergency talks to join up a unified approach to the refugee crisis before winter steps in. 620,000 arrived in europe this year, mainly from syria. The summit brings together leaders from 10 countries on the front line of the crisis. The nations failed to come to a common agreement on what to do next. Al jazeera saw a draft statement, including measures not to allow refugees through unless the country they are headed to agrees. The e. U. Will provide border guards. Speed ep repatriation of those whose refugee applications fail. And is looking at food and water for those making a journey across europe. Live to david. What is at stake in this meeting. So far weve had negotiations on a 16point access plan. Its looking at two things, looking to tighten the border control, send in the gua
The south africas crisis is blowing in the winds reporter in all of the sports news for you a warm welcome to the news break. Washington has denied accusation by syrians government that air strikes by the u. S. Led coalition hit one of its army camps killing three soldiers. Damascus says four aircraft were involved in a province which has a large presence. It is called an act of aggression, it won firmed it would be the first strikes to hit Syrian Forces. More from the u. S. On the u. S. Reaction what more are the u. S. Saying at the moment . Reporter the u. S. Is as youre saying denying that the air strikes that were carried out on sunday were targeting Syrian Forces and that any syrian soldiers were killed in the air strikes. What the u. S. Is saying is that the air strikes were carried out against four oil heads, drilling platforms, forbids, in part of the area which is under i. S. I. L. Control. The syrians have alleged that the air strikes, in fact, were going out. The u is only f
Keep out the cold. The Football Association is raided looking for evidence of corruption. And well look ahead to this mans first match since taking his position. At least 400,000 syrians are living under siege. What this means, according to the United Nations is that they are completely cut off, with no access to aid, food, nor medicine. The u. N. Says both the government and the opposition are stopping supplies from reaching people who desperately need them. Almost a quarter of a Million People are trapped in three key areas. Just outside of damascus is a rebel strong hold. And 9,000 people are trapped in this area. Madaya to the south has been under siege by allies of president assads government since july. The u. N. Says 42,000 people are stuck there. Meanwhile the United Nations says isil fighters have trapped 2 200,000 people in parts of this eastern city, and rebel groups including alnusra front have blocked two more towns, around 12,500 are trapped there. Humanitarian aid is on