Missing mh370 plane . Malaysia sends investigators to find out. Robin adams with the sport the latest from the third ashes, and the Worlds Toughest foot race enters the final stages. We are in california later in the programme the verdict in the retrial of three al jazeera journalists in egypt has been postponed until august the 2nd. Mohamed fadel fahmy, Mohammed Badr and peter greste were accused of colluding with the outlawed muslim brotherhood. Charges they and al jazeera deny. Al jazeera journalists say justice has been delayed again. Mohammed badr and Mohamed Fadel fahmy arrived at a cairo court hoping to hear a verdict reflecting the truth that they are not guilty. Instead, they were told that the case has been postponed for a week. Its disponting what happened. Reporter their colleague peter greste who has been tried in absentia says they victim come to expect delays. They hoped there would be closure at this stage. The only thing that defines us is the verdict. Reporter Mohamed Fadel fahmy and peter greste, and Mohammed Badrs troubles have gone on for a year and a half. They were sentenced between 710 years imprison. Spending more than 400 days in an egyptian prison. In january of this year the court of mp kazation threw out there convictions and ordered a retrial. In feb, peter greste was deported to his native australia. Mohamed fadel fahmy and Mohammed Badr were released on became but have been unable to kiev egypt. As during the first, analyst ciffed sized the evidence. We saw open Court Footage of family photos and news reeling and pop songs as proof that the men were involved in an armed group in overthrowing the egyptian government. They say its not only difficult for them its taking a doll on their families. They are hoping its nothing more that than not a sign of bad news to come. We can go live to peter in sydney in australia. Stereo your anxiety levels. Your anxiety levels must have picked, it must be an anxious time that your verdict in the trial has not come. It is anxious. As we heard, learn was organising their lives around this day, this moment and to have a postponed again prolongs the aggiony, we need to get a resolution. We need to be careful about reading too much into the reasons behind the delay. Until we get a verdict its impossible for anyway of us to make plans or our families to make plans and get on with our lives. How do you spend your time now, you are in a limbo, whereby you cant make plans and get on with your life. Yes, look its tuft. You spend as much time as you can with family and friends and make the most of the time with family and friends until you know which way it will go. For me its a lot easier. Another the ones if we wind up with convictions, everyone justified, they could find themselves back in prison and that makes the verdict an excruciatingly difficult moment for them. So they are the one really that are having to cope with the uncertainty. What do you think of the way in which the information was onpassed to you, the fact that the verdict was delayed. It seems to have come in a haphazard fashion today. Mohammed badr describing standing outside the court and talking to a court official. Look, i was not there. We have been getting the news filtering out. Its difficult. I dont want to draw too many conclusions about that. One of the problems we faced all along is the things influenced in the court, the reason the court makes decisions is opaque to us. We dont know what it was that influenced the courts decision why it thought to delay or originally heard 8 august thin it was shifted back to the 2nd. We need to be careful about drawing too many conclusions. Inevitably with so much little information, whatever conclusions we draw it will be wrong. Thank you peter greste talking to us live from sydney. Thank you now, Israels Parliament legalized the force feeding of prisoners on Hunger Strike. The bill was past with a majority of six votes. U. N. Human rights experts and israels medical association condemned the move considering it a form of torture and full of medical risks. For palestinian prisoners hun ir strikes have been an important means of protest. Translation israel is continuing with crimes and aggression towards the palestinian prisoners understand the guise of what it calls law. Its threatening lives, against the ethics of the profession. The doctors condemned the law. The association in israel called on the doctors not to deal with it. Reporter the World Medical association called forcefeeding of Hunger Strikers inhuman and unethical saying no physicians should be used to force feed strikers and the autonomy should be rmed. Its done by putting a tube down the nostril. It could be painful and lead to bleeding and could exchange various diseases via blood and moouk us. Its a practice followed in the past. In early 1900s in the u. K. Forcefeeding was used on the jets on those that went on Hunger Strike. The practice is used against the Irish Republicans in their struggle against independence and by the United States in Guantanamo Bay prison. Lets go live to Stephanie Dekker who is in west jerusalem. This bill was controversial, wasnt it and it just passed. Thats right. It took pt members of the parliament, the Israeli Knesset hours to come to this vote. It passed by six. Its not a majority i should say, but it is now law. It is facing a lot of opposition, as you said. From the israeli medical association. We spoke to a doctor that said its against medical ethics belief religion equating it to rape. When i asked what it entailed he said its a horrific procedure even for a patient that needs it postsurgery type of thing. Its horrendous let alone a person who has been on Hunger Strike who is week trike to fight it. It is now law. The medical association called on the doctors not to do it. As the doctor told us theyll find people and the other issue is most of the prisoners on Hunger Strike are under administrative detention, meaning it hasnt been charged. This is what palestinians tell you, the last resort on pressure on the authorities, to charge them or let them go. Now it is as one opposition member said its forcefeeding will not be the solution to this administrative detention, charge them or let them go. Its become law and well have to see how it plays out. Stephanie dekker you have managed to speak to someone who endured this dreadful process, havent you . Thats right. We spoke to a former prisoner. He was in a communal Hunger Strike in 1980, 35 years ago. He still remembers exactly what it felt like. This is how he described it to us. They tied me down brought a tube shoved it down my nose and push. I felt my head exploding down to my stomach. Theres nothing you could do to resist. Our stomachs were empty. It hurt and then we did it again. He added that they didnt thing that this was a way to save lives, which was the argument that the Israeli Government was making. In is something to protect the prisoners to keep calm they are afraid if someone decide of Hunger Strike therell be repercussions in the west bank. A former prisoner told us he believed it was about breaking spirits with the prisoners, to stop them from any kind much resistance that they are trying to put pressure on the israeli authorities. Stephanie dekker live in west jerusalem. The u. S. State Department Said its concerned over israels approval for new settler hotels in the occupied west bank. Israel advanced plans for 504 new Housing Units in settlement areas in occupied east jerusalem. According to international law, all israeli settlements on Palestinian Land are illegal the Iraqi Government denies accusations that is it tortures prisoners. Official are questioned by those suspecting human rights abuses. We speak to imran khan in baghdad. This is a u. N. Committee investigating not just the state of iraqs gaols, but its taking place in geneva. Thats right. They are looking into allegations of torture, and the questioning to the iraqi delegation is tough. A member of the tribunal said is there a single iraqi in gaol at the moment on torture charges. There isnt at the moment. Its something of a problem for the iraqis. They denied it ag the allegations are without youngs. The u. N. Has not put evidence forward. It is putting the iraqis under pressure putting the spotlight on secret prisons, torture techniques and enhanced interrogation techniques making a lot of people uncomfortable. These allegations of torture, as you say, they have been around for some time. Its not just coming from the u. N. And its investigation, other human rights organizations claimed that torture is carried out in iraqi prisons. Thats right. There has been a number of reports, publicly Available Evidence that they submitted also on the idea of the secret prisons, and we have spoken to both al jazeera, and human Rights Groups and people that have been inside the prisons, and given us testimony saying that they were tortured. Theres a legal problem here. Torture is not clearly defined in the iraqi constitution. Some would say its a deliberate thing by the successive Iraqi Government to allow them to operate these black sites, the torture techniques and secret prisons. Its been a Political Tool against the opponents that the government has, as a tool to silence criticism. The human Rights Groups said that this is something that they iraqis need to look at. Haider alabadi said he would take a look at the ministry of justice and clean house. That has not happened. Imran khan live in baghdad. Thank you. Theres a lot more to come honest al jazeera newshour, including including. Russia blocks plans to prosecute those responsible for shooting down flight mh370 over ukraine. Plus accusations that u. S. Led trade negotiations are being too heavily influenced by the corporations. We are on the farms in the u. S. With reaction. And the contest to host the 2022 Winter Olympics reaches its final stages. All the latest on those bids later in sport turkeys military says three soldiers have been killed in an attack by kurdish fighters. It happened in the southeastern province. Turkish jets have been targetting fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party since wednesday. Kuwait says its uncovered a network of i. S. I. L. Members who fought in iraq and syria. Stade media reported five as kuwaitis. They launched a crackdown after an attack on a shia mosque killing 26 people. The United Nations envoy to syria put forward plans for a political solution to end the conflict there. It raged for more than four years. Diplomatic editor james bays explained the significance of these proposals. I give the floor to. Reporter the u. N. Special envoy presenting his latest plan for syria. In the past they tried International Conferences and face to days peace talks. After 4. 5 years of bloodshed, another proposal, setting up working groups. Given the deepening tragedy, the u. N. Is obliged and all of us are to keep the issue alive and to not leave any stone unturned. And attuned to the serious conversations and discussions taking place, and we are hearing them around the region and elsewhere, which may require, perhaps, more time. Reporter he was referring to a number of important developments that the u. N. Believes could be positive. In essence, this is a holding plan until they see how it plays out. They know that bashar alassads forces are losing ground on the battlefield and in a matter of months the government is prepared to make concessions. They know the policy by turkey, prepared to carry out air strikes to push back i. S. I. L. Could help the moderate opposition. Theres the iran your nuclear deal. Ban kimoon told me that could change things too. You need solidarity shown by p5, members of the Security Council, and European Union and the actors. Theres nothing which we cannot do. My message was why dont you use this politically created momentum and there is an Important Role to be played by iran. Iran is a crucially important player in the region. When he addressed the Security Council, the secretarygeneral attacked their own divisions on syria, saying it was a shameful symbol of the international communitys failure there are reports that eight members of the a group of u. S. Trained fighters have been abducted in northern syria. Activists say the leader of the socalled new syrian force, and serch other fighters seven other fighters were kidnapped by the Al Qaedalinked al nusra front. The men, equipped by the u. S. Recently returned from training in Turkey France is joining an investigation after part of a plane washed up at its island of reunion in the indian ocean. Malaysia sent a team there to find out if the debris belongs to flight mh370 that disappeared in march last year. Reporter on a tiny island in the indian ocean. This piece of what looks like a plane is getting a lot of attention. We saw the plane. As we looked at it, i told myself it was debris. Reporter aviation experts believe it could be part of mh370. We found it matched one plane it matched the rear of the wing. Everybody says it fits to the boeing 777. Of course, which plane is missing in this area, theres none for hours after the plane disappeared, this flight board said it was delayed. The distraught family members gathered in malaysia and china. What happened in mh370 was a great mystery in aviation history. The boeing 777 went missing with 239 people on board. On march 8th last year. It took off from kuala lumpur and was destined to beijing. It lost all contact. Over the gulf of thailand, around 40 minutes after takeoff. A massive search operation focused on two possible corridors to the north and south. And no trace of the plane was found, concentrating on a 60,000km area off the coast of western australian. Now malaysia is sending a team to the reunion island to see if the piece of debris is a breakthrough in the search. Whatever wreckage is found, needs to be verified before its confirmed whether it belongs to mh370. Reporter analysis of satellite data shows mh370 flew for 6 hours after contact was lost and entered the sea in the indian ocean near a deep trench. Underneath the indian ocean, its hurricane type of weather down there, and many times wreckage can be dislodged. These are floating devices which can surface themselves and be drifted off thousands and thousands of miles away. Australia says the search will continue, and if the find is confirmed, proves the plane will be found in the depths of the ocean. Reporter for family and friends of those on board mh370, the nervous wait for answers continues russia vetoed a proposal to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines flight over ukraine a year ago. The country said representing the 298 victims arrived the u. N. To set up a court to bring them to justice. Kristen saloomey has more. Will those in favour of the draft resolution please raise their hands. Reporter the request of the Security Council seemed straightforward. An International Tribunal to hold accountable those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight mh17. It came from the countries conduct ght the investigation of the incident killing 298 men, women and children bound for kuala lumpur. The work expected to finish this year but the malaysian transport minister argued that now is the right time to establish a method for prosecuting the perpetrators whoever they may be. The establishment of the tribunal will also ensure that these establishment is as depoliticized as possible . Russia said no accused by the west and ukraine of supporting separatist rebels with arms and man power, questioning the integrity of the investigation and the motivation of resolutions many sponsored. The drafter, submitted for voting today was deprived of legal basis or precedence. We explained it to our colleagues and called upon them. Responses of the draft are refusing to act, submitted it for a vote knowing in advance that this would not lead to a positive result. The veto was a blow to families and political leaders, days after the first anniversary. Most of the victims were dutch. 38 weres australia. The recital of discredited contentions, executions and ofuse sayings could be treated with the utmost distain. The veto is an affront to the memory of the 238 victims families and friends. Reporter the country most affected by the downing of mh17 vowed to find an alternative. Another way to bring the perpetrators to justice. Finding a venue with the power to extradite suspect without the backing of the Security Council could be difficult france has deployed riot police in calla to stop migrants entering a railway tunnel. Thousands of migrants tried to enter the tunnel in the past peek. From calais Barnaby Phillips reports. These people are the problem that europe wishes would go away. Migrants bide their time. We watched as some tried to cross the road to enter the terminal. The French Police tell them to go away. They obey for now. But the police cant be everywhere. They say they are overwhelmed. At night the migrants try again in greater numbers. Why are they so desperate to get to england . Because we are sudanese people. We come from sudan. Because our language we speak the language english. You stay here. We speak english, you know. I suffering. We are looking for food, shelter, a better life. Reporter also here, syrians, eritreans, afghanis escaping wars and tyranny, crossing deserts and sea. These people are not welcome here in calais, and the British Government does not want them either. They have all come a long way and quiet frankly, they feel they have nothing left to lose so whatever french or british politicians say, theyll carry on doing what they can. Higher fences and more police bring some order to the chaos arond calais, but they are Short Term Solutions to a problem that may be with europe problem for years to come. A man convicted for financing indias deadliest bomb attack was hanged. He was executed after a final mercy plea was rejected i the Supreme Court. A series of coordinated blasts in 1993 killed 257 people and injured more than 700 others we have more from new delhi. This is the first person to be executed in connection with the 1993 serial blast in mumbai. We should keep in mind in terms of the main People Associated with this attack, hes not one of them. One of his brothers is. He and others still remain at large. The big issue, the reason why this is a big issue in india is because of the 11th hour pleas and petitions that went before his executions. As far as 5 00a. M. Thursday in india. He was executed at 7 00a. M. His lawyers up until the 11th petitioning the Supreme Court to stay the execution. In terms of the context of the case its been decisive. It raised questions about the justice system, about how these cases, particularly sensitive cases are dealt with. The amount of time it takes to deliver justice, keeping in mind you are looking at 22 years since the blast took place, and issues relating to the death penalties, by cases that it will apply to, and should it have been applied to the case of yaku. Keeping in mind that some legal experts and activists say in terms of those handed down the Death Penalty in relation to the blast, there are 10 others, none have been executed, and some of them, they insist. Play a bigger or more Important Role in this case time now for the weather. Here is everton. We are seeing a Staggering Amount of rainfall in the bay of bengal. A meter of rain in only eight days. Looking at the satellite, we see a massive cloud. A tropical cyclone. Its never really been about the winds, this system. Its about the rainfall and we have seen huge amounts. Thats the position of the tomorrow. Just to the south of that we have seen 139mm of rain. 24 hours in the southeastern corner of bangladesh. Similar amounts of rainfall pushing into myanmar. Heavy rain coming in here. Leading to widespread flooding and it continues to rise at an alarming rate. Theres heavy rain into pakistan. We have been talking about this for some time. We see the cloud, missing 120mm of rain in 24 hours. Flooding is a problem coulds parts of central and northern backstan. This is the pictures for friday. Rain coming in across the region rain into the west. Its the eastern area around our circulation where the system will bring a huge amount of rainfall not just through friday, but saturday and beyond. Everton, thank you very much. Still to come on the program. A former chilean soldiers breaks his pact of silence over one of the worst crimes committed by the military plus tens of thousands in burundi fled the recent violence. A few are returning. Al jazeera has been to meet them in sport, professional baseball moves into the digital era, find out how the came is changing. Changing. Hello again. Im mavert een dennis here are the top stories. Here is al jazeera. Israels parliament legalized the force feeding of prisoners on Hunger Strike. The bill passed with oo majority of six strokes. France is joining an investigation after part of a plane washed out on its island of reunion. Malaysia sent a team to find out if it belonged to the flight mh370 the verdict in the retrial of three al jazeera journalists has been postponed until august 2nd. Mohammed badr Mohamed Fadel fahmy and peter greste are accused of colluding with the outlawed muslim brotherhood. Charges they and al jazeera denied. Here is the reaction from al jazeeras press office burundis government families that fled from political unrest are coming back. The u. N. Says more than 100,000 are still in refugee camps in neighbouring d. R. C. Tanzania and rwanda. We have this report from the border with rwanda. Reporter this woman went to a refugee camp in rwanda because she was afraid one of thousands fleeing from burundi during the violence surrounding a controversial election. She and others have started to return home. Translation there is no war, so i came back. The camp was not good. I am scared. I heard some are harassed by those that stayed. They are angry we ran away. Reporter in many cases those returning come back to this. Neighbours say thieves took advantage of the situation. Yes broke down the door. They went room by room. They took things like furniture and appliances. Reporter a voter card from the 2005 election is a reminder of the first election after the civil war, when the president won his first term. He won a third after months of violence. Despite a rule limiting him to two terms. Government Officials Say people are coming back because security in burundi has been restored. A lot of people are coming back to burundi. Many walked from rwanda. They heard security has improved in the country. Its true after the elections people started to come back. The United Nations says more than 100,000 people are in refugee camps in the democratic republic of congo, tanzania and rwanda. What we are innocentsing is that those noticing is those in in those areas are returning. These are refugees but for us they are those that had asked for the protection of other countries as refugees. And for those we are not having signs that are coming now. We are monitoring the situation many people in burundi know the crisis is not over. The proposed unity government and some opposition leaders may not work. It may be a long time before everyone who has left returns home ministers from a dozen pacific rim countries are locked in talks in hawaii. They are trying to reach a deal on an ambitious free trade agreement. The Transpacific Partnership or the t. P. P. Is lead by the u. S. And supporters say it will unlock markets promoting vestment and boost sales. People have been demonstrating on the island of maui saying negotiations have been too secretive and not at all transparent. Lets take a closer look at the t. P. P. The 12 countries involved are shown here in orange. The idea is to slash the cost of trade ping and even trading and even eliminate tariffs altogether. The group has a population of 650 million. The t. P. P. Effectively turns this into a Single Market for many businesses. Critics say the t. P. P. Will expand protection for patent holders. Pharmaceutical companies, for example, would be able to prevent the distribution of cheaper generic drugs. Medicines could be more expensive some of the biggest beneficiaries from the trade deal would likely be american farmers. Tom ackerman has been meeting dairy formers from ohio for their thoughts Dairy Farmers from ohio for their thoughts on the deal. Three times a day milk is pumped from these cows on the farm. 15 of their output sold and consumed by other countries. Frank burke hart is aware that worldwide sales have an impact from the prices from the local customers. Whether milk is exported its the same supply and demand situation. Reporter thats why the u. S. Dairy industry is watching the outcome of the Transpacific Partnership negotiations with two key rivals new zealand eager to expand sales of milk products and canada which protected its own Dairy Farmers by restricting supply to squeeze out products. They see the prospect of boosting production as important to more than their own family. As production increases or other agricultural commodities, that means more jobs. Its based on rural economies as well. Reporter joe raises cows but takes a skeptical view of the trade deal. We have these rules set up to benefit the corporations that have expanded to a transnational footprint. They can do well for themselves by maximising the amount of Global Commerce that occurs regardless of the impacts upon the consuming public or producing public. Reporter he says treaty negotiators are fating to give attention. You have currency environmental standards, bad taxes you are making a heavy lift for american agriculture. Whether or not its good for formers, they are one economic sector out of many that will need to be satisfied with a deal that determines the course of 40 of of the worlds trade in mexico 16 people have been killed when a truck crashed into a group of pilgrims. It happened after a track carrying Building Material hit the people as they took part in a religious procession. 30 others were injured. A police raid on an infamous shanty town in caracas left 15 men dead. Part of a government crackdown on crime. It has human Rights Groups worried. From caracas we have this report. Reporter some have decided to leave before it happens again. Others cope with their fear by talking to friends. Its been two weeks since the venezuela government sent in a deployment of security forces. To a caracas shanty. Yet people here are talking about what happened on that day. Translation it was approximately 5am, we heard gunshots, pow, pow, pow, pow. We cotton the floor. Police kicked down the door. They took my sons, a laptop and generator. Reporter this video shows the moment a military headquarters came close to homes. Intense clashes between police and armed gangs who controlled the area left 15 people dead. Hundreds detained and a slew of accusations of the governments actions under a plan called liberation of the people had gone too far. Translation they destroyed what they found in their path. They took everything they could. Dvds, and deodorant, and they took my husbands with them. Reporter they describe a mourning of horror with police overturned cars and destroyed homes. They said they planted false evidence and took husbands and sons to gaol. These action they feel are likely toe backfire. Criminals can be seen openly wielding their guns, this is an area, according to the government, serves as a base for gangs, and communities that kidnap, distort vehicles. For the operation liberation of the people i have been instructed by the president commander Nicolas Maduro and he instructed us to extend operations to all the country. Reporter massive detention and disproportionate violence has been denounced. Translation theres no grey area. These types of operations never proved effective. Reporter this eyewitness, questions not so much the method, but the results. I see the criminals outsmarting police. They have lost access to the area. They had to do a huge operation with helicopters and tanks. Bans are still there, operating. Armed gangs threaten operations. Retaliation. Desperate citizens demand safety at whatever cost. This is it something they cant stop talking about chilean prosecutor ordered the arrest of the several former soldiers after one of their comrades admitted their role in the burning of protesters. The crime was committed during the dictatorship in 1986. Or latin american editor lucia newman reports from santiago the signs read we are all rodrigo in a tribute to a chilean photographer. His last words from the soldiers burnt me alive. Although 67 of her body was burnt and disfigured. 18 at the time of the attack, against two protesters, survived. They covered our bodies with petrol and set us ablaze and dumped our bodies 20km away. This is where they were set on fire by a military patrol. A simple plaque commemorates an event that was emblematic against one of the worst Human Rights Violations committed during the pinochet dictatorship. It lass taken 30 years to discover that those that took part were paid for their silence and the military commanders promoted. In an unprecedented move, fernando, a conscript who belonged to the patrol game forward to identify seven servicemen involved in the attack there was a pact of silence, the military played me. I had to keep my mouth shut. The breaking of a pact of silence allowing most Human Rights Violations to go unpunished opened up a pandoras box, leading to the arrest of 13 soldiers and former officers, including retired lieutenant who gave the order. Protesters shouted assassin as he was detained where, until last week, he was working to the army as an advisor. This person who lives in canada is back in chile to demand justice. She went to the Prosecutors Office to press charges against anyone involved in planning and carrying out the attack. I demand that the civilian powers and the president give the armed forces a deadline to reveal the truth. And han over the names of those responsible for rights vial eightses. This pact much silence cannot continue. She tells me its not for her, but the thousands of others, especially those whose bodies have never been found. This week, a promise to do more. Translation enough of silence, there are people who know the truth. Much is unresolved. She asked them to follow the guzman example. An example that could reverse decades of impunity for crimes against humanity that millions refuse to give or forget the cost of burials in japan has gone up as the number of people dying continues to rise. Drew ambrose is in the city. As abbinga where the living is looking into costeffective ways to rest in peace. Reporter these modern crypts in japan look like a set from the scifi movie. They store more urns and are cheaper than burying ashes in a traditional graveyard. Japan has also built five sky scriper temples with a row of hightech ciments on every floor. You swipe your i. D. Cards which prompt robotic arms to retrieve the family urn from the base reporter many are closing graves in the country side and are toring the ashes here. Finding the right funerals is hard. Cemeteries are running out of space. Many baby boomers and the elderly go on weekend grave tours to find the right plan. As more die in japan, there are special businesses and show cases that help people make vital decisions. At this exhibition you can try your own coffin. Coffin maker has customers of all ages. Im not sure if commercialized is the right word. We couldnt display coffins at events like this before. Now we can, its not to do with money. Attitudes are changing. He and his wife are talking to a company that blasts the ashes of loved ones into space, with the help of nasa. Without children, they suffer neglect when they were gone. In we wouldnt worry if our ashes are in space. Reporter in the past, talking about death in japan was taboo. Social and economic pressures changed the culture. Instead of a burden, many see it as a journey of self discovery and you can watch drews full report called japan when i die on 101 east, thursday, at 2230 g. M. T. , right here on al jazeera thats today still a lot more to come on this programme as well including reporting on the mission to change the humble bottatos Bad Reputation in china. In sport, athletes contesting the worlds brutal footrace reach breaking point. We have the detail. Detail. Is a crime thats under reported. What do you think. Were making history right now. Al Jazeera America beyond the verdict and on the streets. Theres been another teenager shot and killed by the police. A fault lines special investigation. Hello again. Experts are gathering for a conference in beijing to talk about the humble potato. A populous country is looking at ways to meet its growing food demands. Lets have a closer look at how important the paper is to meeting the worlds nutritional needs. Its the third most important foot crop after rice and wheat. The its a valuable source of nutrients. Farmers turn to the potato guarding against illnesses like scurvy and disintysenterydysentery. 3,000 metric tonnes of potatos are grown every year. 50 coming from developing countries. This report from rob mcbride. Reporter it is everything to do with potatos. From every conceivable way of concealing them to better science for growing them. The Chinese Government is on a mission to convince pt people on the wonders of the potato. Here in china they have good quality yields. They provide option as a stable food. Reporter facing more pressure on farming land from urbanization and Industrial Revolution it could be the potato to the rescue. Underpining the potato debate is a serious issue of Food Security in a country with a fifth of the worlds population to feed. The hardy potato requires less land and water than rice but faces an image problem in the eyes of chinese consumers. Look around traditional street markets, its hard to spot what is seen as a peasant food only for those that cant afford rice. Translation its like a substitute food. I would have it if there wasnt any rice. Translation well have it like an extra vegetable, its not the basis for a meal. Now more westernised younger people eat a lot more potatos. Thats part of the problem. Potato consumption is on the rise. Largely thanks to increasing amounts of french fries in past food restaurants. The challenge is getting the chinese to learn healthier ways of having their daily potato. In Inner Mongolia very have been eating potatos for a long time. There are a lot of ways of using them like potato noodles. Hopefully this congress will show more ways of putting potatos on chinese dinner tables robin is here do you like potatos . I love them. Have a weakness for them. Boston cancelled a bid for the 2022 summer olympics. Beijing and kazakhstan made the pitch to the committee on thursday. Friday they make formal presentations for the voting members of the International Olympic committee, voting on a host. Elnaati is promising a games and snow compared to the chinese bid which will require manmade assistance. The 2008 games gives us a chance to expand on the big spirits. Not only by the sports delegation that builds the entire population in china. Its a similar idea giving us another chance to reach to another level. Prime minister of this country, personally by themselves fully guarantee the games will be successful. And take all responsibility around this. What is the Olympic Games and we are responsible for this. The new England Patriots star filed a lawsuit by tom brady against the n. F. L. He was charged with noncooperation in the deadministrate gait scandal deflategate scandal. His attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming the League CommissionerRoger Goodell was bias serving as the arbitrator of bradys appeal. They must believe it will stand up in court if brady can get an injunction and as i heard the legal experts testify a judge will not grant an injunction unless he or she believes theres a good chance to win going forward. A huge advantage by england over australia on day 2. It has cost the 300 mark. 173 for five. The 5match series is level at 11. Tigris, who are the first club to win the south American Championship had their efforts frustrated by 2time winners. The second leg takes place in buenos aires on wednesday. They are close to completing the signing of the Manchester United midfield. An Argentinian National wasnt part of the team. The champions, 20 winners. They settled in the first half. Champions of the 10team international tournament. The womens golf open is getting under way in scotland. Donald trump will make an appearance. The 69yearold bofrts a large portfolio of golf courses and is trying to gain a foothold in scotland expected to land via helicopter. The first on the finish line ultra marathon. The Worlds Toughest foot race goes on. After running all night, finally day break. First light for runners to bear witness to the unforgiving environment in death valley before temperatures are unbearable barely a quarter of the way through the 17km or 135 mile foot race. Its early and spirits are high. Its wonderful. Spirits are high. Im enjoying it. They are a curious bunch. This race has a few. There are stories of inspiration, like jason romero legally blind. Death valley the hottest spot on the planet. Running under temperatures reaching 46 degrees. 115 farenheit. As the day wears on the race takes its toll the strongest running as long as you can. The athletes have been running and walking nonstop for close to 24 hours. Its a matter of one foot in front of the other here until the finish time just to continue. Under these conditions the human body breaks down but the mind says to push forward. In the front of the pack is the brazilian trying to break his course record of 22 hours. He takes a quick break to cool down. I ask what hes feeling, he says pain. Just like dozens of others behind him, hoping their legs will carry them through another night of running to the end tell you what the days of arguing with the umpires decision do be over in baseball. A computer that called balls has been used during a professional game in the United States. The roboump is the same as an instant replay using cameras. Its been trialled and is dividing opinions. If its not going to be good for the game i wouldnt do it. Ever since we found out more about it how it will work. I had more positive feedback than negative. Thank you. Thank you very much. Dont go anywhere will you. We have a lot more news coming up in a couple of minutes or so. Well look again, at the postponement of the verdict in the al jazeera trial in cairo and the rest of the days news. Dont go away. Away. We have a lot more news coming ming the verdicts in the retrial of three al jazeera journalists has been postponed until august the 2nd. Hello, im Martine Dennis you are with jazz r, liver from programme. Also to come srael allows a law allowing force feeding of prisoners on Hunger Strikes. U. N. Human rights experts condemn the move could this be part of the missing mh370 plane . Malaysia sends investigators to find out