>>> the greek prime minister alexis tsipras met the german chancellor angela merkel in his first official visit to berlin. alexis tsipras warned athens is running out of money and will not be able to meet debt payments without germany's help. mrs. angela merkel remained form saying there'll be no new money without reforms. >> reporter: a first official visit to germany for the greek prime minister. some called this a showdown in the chancellor's office. alexis tsipras was received with pomp and circumstance. once inside mr alexis tsipras spoke of the need to reach agreements on a european level. however, there was also a strong message for his own people. >> the differences between the two countries bring shadows over us. repatriations are not just material it's an ethical issue. it's not just about greece but for the greek and german people who spilled a lot of blood to deal with naziism. >> for her part angela merkel roped repeated a message. we want greece to have growth coming out of high unemployment and we want to make sure that this high youth unemployment can be overcome

>>> greek prime minister alexis tsipras met with the angela merkel for talks on a greek bail out extension. on a first official visit to berlin alexis tsipras warned greece will not be able to make payments without help. german chancellor angela merkel said she wanted their economy to grow. >> reporter: a first visit to germany for the greek prime minister. some media outlets called it a show down in the chancellor's office. but alexis tsipras was received with the usual pomp and circumstance. once inside alexis tsipras spoke of the need to reach agreements on a european level. there was a strong message for his own people. >> the difference is between the two countries bring shadows. the repatriations are not just material, it's ethical. it's not just about greece but for the greek and german people that spilt a lot of blood to deal with naziism. >> angela merkel repeated the message she's given grease for many months. >> we want greece to be strong economically. we want them to have growth and come out of this high unemployment and we certainly want to make sure that this very high youth

. >> reporter: the greek prime minister alexis tsipras met german chancellor angela merkel in berlin and athens is running out of money and won't meet debt payments without germany's help and merkel remained firm no new money without sufficient reforms and dominick cane is in berlin. >> reporter: first visit to germany for greek prime minister and some outlets called this protennel show down in the chancellor's office but alexis tsipras was received with the usual pump and circumstance. once inside alexis tsipras spoke of need to reach agreement on european level however there was also a strong message for his own people. >> translator: the difference is between our two countries brings shadows over us and not just material thing, it's an ethical issue, it's not just about greece it's to the greek and german people who spilled a lot of blood in order to deal with naziism during that period of time. >> reporter: angela merkel repeated what she has given greece for many months. >> translator: we want greece to be strong economically and want them to have growth we also want to come out of

alexis tsipras has met with the german chancellor angela merkel. for more talks on a greek bailout extension. tsipras warned that greece will not be able to meet its interim debt payments without help. merkel has indicated she wants the greek economy to grow. john siropolous has the story. >> a potential showdown in the chancellor's office. but alexis tsipras was met with the usual pomp and circumstance. the need to reach an agreement on a european level however there was a strong message for his own people. >> the differences between our two countries bring shadows over us. the greek and injury man people who spilled a lot of blood in order to deal with naziism during that period of time. >> for her time, angela merkel repeated the message she has given greece for many, many months. >> we want greece to have a strong country economically, we want them to have strong growth we also want greece to come out of high unemployment and we certainly want to make sure this high youth unemployment can be overcome and structural reforms are necessary a solid budget is necessary and a functio

the first time. >>> greek prime minister alexi tsipras say that is talks are ongoing. >> alexis tsipras is sitting down with the head of the e.u. commission trying to solve the latest version of this greek financial crisis. it all stems back to an agreement in february to allow an extension in the famous bail out deal. they would have to come up with serious proposals on how to put their economic house in order. it soon became apparent that the creditors felt the greeks had not done enough, so they said you can't have any of that money. now the greeks are running seriously short of cash. hence alexi tsipras begging for this meeting. they're sailing we're happy to talk but don't expect us to hammer out talks. it's not clear how long these talks will go on for but i wouldn't bet on any big surprises. this is a very del process. the atmosphere has not been good. you suspect this is the first in a series of crisis talks in the next few days. >> european leaders are refuse ing to lift sanctions against russia until an agreement in eastern eye rain is work. russia has to meet all of i

alexis tsipras saying that the repayments because of world war ii. they would say they want their money back. clearly the german government has said no way that will not happen. that's yet another reason why this meeting behind me is being perceived as some as very important, and yet by others won't help the debt crisis. >> that's dominic kane. >>> the senegalese presidential candidate and son of a former president has been sentenced to six years in prison and told to pay $230 million in fines. the court ruled that he had illegally acquired companies and property and real estate while serving as a minister in his father's government. here is our correspondent in the senegalese capital of dakar. >> one of the most dominant minister under his father's rule. his father was president from 2000 through 2012, and in this decade-long period, he was responsible for so many portfolios and responsible for lucrative deals the major strategic ports, and responsible for the construction of the new airport. these are multi million, if not billion-dollar bills. they say he was involved in mass c

the news hour. >> thank you very much. >> the greek prime minister alexis tsipras has what he described as a good chat with angela merkel in berlin. the big worry is that greece is running out of money. greece could go bankruptcy and one of the first countries to -- or the first country to break out of the european union. breaking out of their press conference a few minutes ago demands by its international lenders. >> translator: our goal should be to make necessary reforms. those that previous governments did not deal with. dealing with tax evasion those who have avoided paying their tax. >> angela merkel was saying, germany is willing to engage in talks about the bailout and ultimately wants greece to be a strong country. >> translator: we want greece to be a strong country economically, we want them to have growth, we also want greece to come out of this high unemployment. and we certainly want to make sure that this very high youth unemployment can be overcome and structural reforms are necessary for this, a solid budget is necessary, and a functioning administration is ne

. alexis tsipras saying, we will make these reforms these arethe reforms rather than bringing them in before they get the money. >> well, it's the game of chicken continued but now not between finance ministers but at the highest level. greece has been given as you know to the end of april to not only specify the reforms but to begin to carry them out and show thattists moving in the direction that its european are countries dictate. both sides are trying to gain advantage from the shortage of money. the greeks are trying to say we need to raise more. europeans are trying to say you need to pass reforms now and you know what they are. at the moment because this is now gone to the highest level all hopes are on this summit meeting in berlin to break the deadlock. >> john, there are some pictures coming to us from berlin, live out of the german capital. we have been expecting staples stims alexisalexistsipras to be coming before the microphone. just warn you we may be coting away. you referred to this as a game of chicken. how does he spin this to the people on the basis that he would c

prime minister to berlin with military honors. it's the first time alexis tsipras will meet with her since evident elected. athens is quickly running out of cash, it is warned. the relationship between greece and germany is strained because of the terms of the bailout. how important is this meeting between both leaders? >> well, it's obviously not going to fix everything overnight, but it's important in the context of the moves that have been made over the last days to mend fences. as you said, the relationship particularly between greece and germany has deteriorated very rapidly over the last weeks and it was threatening to become a situation in which either greece or its lenders including germany were in a position where they could say something that really could aggravate the situation and put greece in a position where it couldn't recover, it would be on the brink and won't be able to recover, given that cash is running very low. the meeting today is a continuation of what happened last week when alexis tsipras met with chance merkel and other e.u. officials including french pres

country's prime minister, alexis tsipras. >> a series of attacks on pelicans in florida has conservationists deeply concerned. the federally protected birds are having their pouches slashed, leading to a painful death. we report now from the florida keys. >> oh, my poor baby, my little baby. >> maya trained as a nurse in her native croatia. these days, she is putting those skills to good use. a makeshift refuge center in big meincke has become a vital lifeline for the area's unique wildlife. >> it's 24 hours a day, seven days a week. i don't like to go out, i don't like to go here, i am happy with my animals, i am happy here. they need me, you know. >> still alive. >> in the last few months, her refuge has pelicans with deliberate and malicious injuries. >> they don't want the birds to die, they want them to die a slow miserable death. it's torture and murder. >> fisherman probably worried about pelicans stealing their catch may be responsible. despite a growing concern no one has been caught or charged. >> i would like them to turn themselves in. if anything, we're out ther

this a potential show down in the chancellor's office. but alexis tsipras was received with the usual pump and circumstance. once inside alexis tsipras spoke of the need to reach agreement on a european level. however, there was also a strong message for his own people. >> translator: the difference is between our two countries bring shadows over us and it's not just a material thing it's an ethical issue and not just about greece but it's for the greek and german people who spilled a lot of blood to deal with naziism during that period of time. >> reporter: for her part angela merkel repeated the message she has given greece for many many months. >> translator: we want greece to be a strong country economically, we want them to have growth we also want greece to come out of this high unemployment and we certainly want to make sure that this very high youth unemployment can be overcome and structure reforms are necessary for this solid budget is necessary and a functioning administration is necessary. i think that is clear for both countries. >> reporter: behind all this is the realit

berlin and athens as creek prime minister alexis tsipras heads to germany with a meeting with angela merkel. that has not stopped media speculation about a confrontation, coming days after e.u. leaders agrees to give athens more money and time to deal with its debt crisis. this report from berlin. >> a meeting in brussels to solve the greek debt crisis. leaders talked into the night. agreeing a deal allowing greece more money and time. some analysts believe neither said has realistic alternatives. >> it's a step on the path of muddling through. also no clear cut solution otherwise you need a system where you cut the system start a new one. >> reporter: whatever the solution, a survey suggested many germans do not want greece to have more money. >> i don't think it's a good idea. they have received too much over the last years already. i would say they have assured themselves of being cooperative. that's my opinion. >> there are some in the political class who disagree entirely. here there are those that say that what greece needs now is not just more money, but a move away from e.u.

solution. the white house said his his apology was appropriate. >> angela merkel greeted alexis tsipras today in germ germany. whether anymore any should pay more to greece for nazi atrocity atrocities threatens to bail out talks. >> it's an ethical issue. it's not just with greece. it's to the greek and german people who spilled a lot of blood in order to deal with naziism during that period of time. >> we want greece to be a strong country economically. we want them to have growth. we also want grease greece to come out of this high unemployment. >> merkel said a final agreement circulate not be expected from these talks. >> the way forward for afghanistan. >> as the country's president visits the u.s. a look at the challenges he faces back home. >> meanwhile protests continue over the mob beating death of a mentally ill woman in kabul as police arrest the suspects in her killing. april >> in context tonight we're going to take a closer look at u.s. relations with afghanistan p.today, u.s. described the situation as a revised partnership. >> productive meeting at camp david with ashraf ghan

the biggest urban battleground in syria's war. >> the greek prime minister alexis tsipras is head to go germany for a meeting with german chancellor angela merkel, after an agreement to give athens more money to help its debt crisis. we have a report from berlin. >> a meeting in brussels to try to sox the greek debt crisis, europe's leaders talked long into the night. eventually, they agreed he a deal to allow greece more money and more time. analysts in berlin believe that neither side hazard any realistic alternative. >> it's another step on this path of muddling through. this has been the strategy from the very beginning. there's no clear cut solution that would be, otherwise you would need a system where you really cut the system, call it dead and then start a new one. >> whatever the solution, a recent survey suggested many germans do not want greece to have more money. >> i don't think it's a good idea. they have received too much over the last years already. >> it's bad. i would say they should be more cooperative. that's my opinion. >> there are some in the political class wh

with the virus. since the outbreak began last year. >>> greek prime minister alexis tsipras. >>> peace agreement onen eastern ukraine is working. russia has to meet all its obligation he under the so-called minsk agreement before sanctions are removed. russia denies any military involvement in the fighting in eastern ukraine. >>> form he australia prime minister ma'am com fraser has died at themalcolm fraser hasdied. fraser was a liberal pushed for better conditions for refugees. >>> the arctic now has the smallest amount of ice since records began 36 years ago. the ice floating on the arctic ocean is roughly 14 billion kilometers. scientists say it is evidence of the impact of climate changes. >>> the uber taxi service has exploded in global popularity, but has this week's germany partially banned uber. from new york gabrielle gabe gabriel alessandro has the story. >>> many consumers say it's mower efficient than yellow taxis. it's become so popular uber vehicles now outnumber yellow cabs in new york city. uber drivers like eduardo are why. to meet the increased demand. >> everybody i

in "the week ahead." before we go a look at other event in "the week ahead". monday - alexis tsipras meets with german chancellor angela merkel in berlin. after an extension of time and money for greece's cripping debt >>> tuesday - rising tide of anti-semitism, the hearing in response to jewish people in paris. wednesday, ban ki-moon will speak to the security council about children in armed conflict. part of the discussion expected to focus on groups like i.s.i.l. and boko haram, using children as fighters. next on al jazeera america - the president wants to put an end to tax free financing for sports stadiums, and what that could mean for cities across the country. >> and in kentucky - flooding - the latest from kevin corriveau next. >>> tomorrow police are expected to release the result of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at the university of virginia, a story that drew attention to the issue of campus sex assaults after a victim's statement was published. initially all fraternity activities were suspended, but reinstated after discrepancies were found in t

pushing to infrastructure and war crimes that they said nazi germany committed. tomorrow alexis tsipras will meet with german chancellor angela merkel, coming days after e.u. leaders agreed to extend athens more money and time to deal with debts. as dominik kane reported, they are split on how to help. >> a meeting in brussels to solve the debt crisis. europe's leaders talked into the night. agreeing a deal allowing more money and time. some analysts in berlin believe neither side has a real stick possibility. >> it's a path of muddling through. there's no clear cut solutions. otherwise you need a system where you cut the system start a new one. >> whatever the solutions a survey suggested many germans do not want greece to have more money. >> i don't think it's a good idea because they have received too much over the last years already. >> i think it's fair. i think they need to assure themselves to be cooperative. that's my opinion. >> there are some in the political class who disagree with that course. here there are those that say what greece needs now is not just more money, but a move

prime minister to berlin with full military honors. it's the first time that alexis tsipras will meet with the german chancellor. >>> it's been a year since an outbreak of ebola was confirmed in west africa. over 10,000 people have died across liberia sierra sierra leone and guinea. >> reporter: when ebola was at its worst last year, julius proud was trying to save those he could. and that is when he caught the disease. >> fortunately, i survived it, but working down the community people pointing fingers at me. he was the one who came down with the virus. and it has become discouraging and worrisome. >> even colleagues who showed no symptoms were made to feel isolated. >> mythey no longer come around me. >> despite the stigmal prowd is back at work. you is not back at work. he said it's now time to beat the misinformation about the disease. that's what the liberian government wants to do as well. within a few weeks the "world health organization" had hoped to declare the country ebola-free. but that's not going to happen because of a new case discovered days ago. it has left many here

financial assistance. prime minister alexis tsipras will meet with vladimir putin next week. europeans said the reform plan submitted by athens fell short. greece is hoping for a life line of close to $8 billion. russia says it would consider a request if it is made. >>> suspending the vote count in nyjer as a close race is expected to go down to the wire. >> the race is now on to be the next leader of britain. prime minister david cameron went to buckingham palace to ask the queen to dissolve parliament parliament. the consensus is that neither party will win enough seats to be governing alobe. earlier this year cameron said the relationship with the u.s. was stronger than it had ever been but ed milliband met with obama at the white house. looking closer at the ties that bind. john terret has more. >> you can trace the relationship back almost 70 years, to 1946, in the aftermath of the second world war to mr. churchill. >> the whole of america. >> i avow my hope and faith sure and inviolate, that the in the days to come the british and american people will, for their own safety, and

doubt. prime minister alexis tsipras recently smoothed over european tensions with chancellor angela merkel. >> there are moral and honest leaders who helped us through the woods and into the clearing. our prime minister looked the germans in the eye. he didn't beg. >> it's an opportunity to feel proud that we're greek. lately people have been trying to make us feel bad about ourselves. we'll fight through to better days. >> debt has clouded greece's relationships before. like today greece had trouble paying it back. >> then as now europeans went through a phase of disillusionment with the greeks. many who traveled here to fight for their freedom lost faith in their cause. greece nearly fell back in the hands of the ottoman empire. but ultimately the on again-off again relationship between greeks and europeans held. the new government vows to bring honesty back into politics. >> today we remember that nothing has been given to our people for free. everything was fought for. when people stake their claim in a determined way no matter how strong their adversary if right is on their sit

have you. >>> in the week ahead. greek prime minister alexis tsipras will be meeting with angela merkel. days after european leaders extend more money to greece. >>> rising tide of antisemitism worldwide. the hearing is a response to recent attacks to jewish people in paris and copenhagen. council about children and armed conflict. part of the discussion is expected to focus on i.s.i.l. and boko haram using children as fighters. coming up next on al jazeera america. the president wants to put an end to tax free financing to sports stadiums. we'll tell you what that means. kentucky a moody mess. we'll get the latest from kevin corriveau, next. >> protestors are gathering... >> there's an air of tension right now... >> the crowd chanting for democracy... >> this is another significant development... >> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> the stream, >> your digital community >> you pick the hot topics and express your thoughts the stream it's your chance to join the conversation only on al jazeera america >> families of 43 missing mexican students are traveling

far. because alexis tsipras has indicated that greece could default on its debts in weeks. which would help explain why he came to the german capitol. but on the face of it there has been no tangible progress. dominic kane, al jazeera, berlin. >>> mr. merck, how crucial it is that these negotiation between germany and greece come to a resolution. >> it's very crucial to greece. whether it is crucial for the rest of europe is up for debate. i happen to be in the camp that says because the financial institutions no longer hold the greek debt but now it's the imf, and the european union, that if greece were to default, it isn't such a big deal. clearly there would be ripple affects, but the attitude in northern europe says we can stomach a greek default, and the obligation, of course, is that weakens greece's negotiating hand, because greece is still of the position that it would be a disaster for europe and the rest of the world. >> what does it say about the greek position being hey, nazi germany took a lot of our people and therefore they should pay reparations and other things that gr