Records on religious tolerance in a new Us Government report on moral freedom across Party Commission on International Religious freedom censured me on march saying that the range of Muslim Minority is persecuted widespread killings and other atrocities of forced war the 900002 flee into neighboring bangladesh china is condemned for its detention of nearly 2000000 muslims in socalled reeducation camps the commission accuses saudi arabia of discriminating against the shia minority norm was lims women and prisoners of conscience reports also highlights attacks on places of worship in the Central African republic where fighting for resources and territory has increased religious and ethnic divides to fill part is a professor of Political Science at the university of knox author of the book religious freedom is in islam he says the report reflects a why the u. S. Strategy on the issue of religious freedom. Well we have a u. S. Ambassador for International Religious freedom who. You know travels widely and brings attention to religious Freedom Violations and many countries and also brings attention. Brings out the information so that activists and voices of many kinds can shine the spotlight on countries so even if the United States is not likely to put military or economic sanctions or some kind of hard power there is the kind of soft power of bringing attention and exposure to terrible violations its inevitable that you know concerns for religious freedom another human rights are going to come into conflict with Strategic Interests then interest in fighting the war on terrorism and economic interest and that just cant be avoided but nevertheless we can give more attention to this violation than we have we can bring it up in diplomatic meetings with other governments and a wide variety of activists can shine the spotlight i might also point out that there are many some 16 or so European Countries and the United States and used to be canada who have now adopted religious freedom into their foreign policies as well as the European Union so it is increasingly a Multi Lateral and international cause police in the u. K. Say they will take no further action also being cool to the home of Boris Johnson a leading candidate for the leadership of the governing conservative party been reports of a domestic incident johnson will become the next british Prime Minister if he wins a runoff against foreign secretary jeremy hunt next month he would replace to resume a who resigned after failing to deliver a deal acceptable to parliament johnstons been dogged by allegations of his behavior. The largest Art Exhibition dedicated to sculpture in the u. K. Has just opened Yorkshire Sculpture International features the work of 18 new artists from 13 countries their creations will be on display in indoor and outdoor venues across the northern english county and the hey would report style from one of the host cities wakefield mesmerising incoming its easy to get lost in wolfgang lives installation which uses rice granite and ashes to explore our relationship to food and life and death i think very important is very political but not not for the next day that if it is for the politicians but i think any look back in our history. The most important of us important for centuries and centuries after and somehow i think i wouldnt make political statements for our little problems today leipzig work is on show was part of the u. K. s biggest sculpture festival which is taking place across forsyte sydney yorkshire the works of the 21st century sculptors are exhibited alongside that of Barbara Hepworth and henry moore who put british sculpture on an international footing in the 20th century here selftaught sculptor tao louis uses pound objects to explore the issue of identity and black history to reign in art is not a reprogramming it uses different materials to make her statement the landscape here provides the perfect gallery setting allowing the sculpture space to breathe and it adds to the drama of the artwork damien hirst of course is no stranger to drama his work is striking against the backdrop. I think that each piece each artist who is sharing has a unique vision and i think the artist that people will see in this exhibition be able to grasp hold of an idea and it will hopefully open their minds to make them look at the world in a different way to think about how they move around space to think about how things feel about our environments the aim here is to make art accessible and give people the space to reflect on life and he would aljazeera in wakefield. Just ahead here on the news hour. Celebrations on the streets of cairo egypt get the africa cup of Nations Campaign off to a winning start sound i will be here with that and the rest of the sport in just a few. Ive always been fascinated by space but the story of the space race isnt just about the men who risked their lives to travel into the unknown but the ones who held those lives in their. Grandfather and his colleagues who worked on the space suits they design the space suits from the 11 was his triumph. And the patrick he designed space suits his legacy putting man on the moon on aljazeera. Aljazeera. Every year. Again its here time for sport has. Thank you very much a. J. Was defending champions chile have booked their place in the quarter finals of the Corporate America with a game to spare they beat ecuador 21 on friday chile are aiming for their 3rd straight title made a perfect start taking the lead in the 8th minute to say one. But his goal was cancelled out by ecuador penalty. After the break it was that i sanchez said to the rescue the man united striker got the winner and the 51st minute she lay it top group c. With one group game left to play against 15 time Corporate America champions who apply. Input on to consider modern discipline i think its going to be important to maintain the starting 11 because we have in front of us the best team in south america a team with great experience a team with great strikers and as weve always said they have a great level and we respect them a lot so we must play very smart game with the players that are in the best shape africa cup of nations hosts egypt got their campaign off to winning start they beat them by one nil this year storm and is being played in the Northern Hemisphere summer for the very 1st time. And these were this is in the egyptian capital cairo of fans took to the streets to celebrate that win against zimbabwe egypt one of the most successful teams in the tournament with a record 7 tight. The head of cutters wall couple guys in Committee Says hes unconcerned about the french investigation into the bidding process surrounding the 2022 world cup house and the his in brazil where qatar taking part in the copa america for sales 2 time world cup winner has been and named as an ambassador for the mint on tuesday former european football president Michel Platini was questioned by French Police investigating alleged corruption. And i think id like to clarify from what i understood he was not arrested for what i understood was he was asked a question and theres a very big difference between the 2 he was asked for questioning in relation to many different matters not just in relation to the 2022 was in russia 2018. I believe also the us 26 year on many different issues and then he was freed as well he was he was let go. In the end have suffered the surprise defeat against sri lanka at the cricket world cup its a result that puts for lanka back in contention for a semi final spot sale malick reports. There have been few surprises in the cricket world cup so far and it didnt look like this game would provide. England had sri lanka to down in just the 3rd over. The sri lankan did recover somewhat i vish to fernando when cusa lamented put on the 3rd wickets down to 59. Often and our fellow men discontinued the rebuilding job with Angela Matthews by men just got out with frank on 133. 00 for 4 with 20 overs left it with the loss of wickets slowed their progress they collapsed to 200 for 7. Matthews offered some resistance scored 85 from 115 balls but sure like looked well short ending on 232 last week milingo who got 4 kids on the day bailed them out he took Jonny Bairstow for duck and then got out james vince the. Joe root an england captain owen morgan attempted to get things back on track i know whether they were thwarted when morgan fell for just 21 above and when ruth was caught behind for 57 england looked in real trouble at 127 for 4 but they collapsed 818609. And were eventually bowled out for 212. 00. Would rank a winning it by 20 runs in whats been the biggest upset of the world cup so far so well molly aljazeera the big bunch of header is back playing on his preferred grass surface the ass he builds up to the next months Wimbledon Championships fed did drop a set against spains out of their top artists. But did eventually make it through to the semifinals at the hollow open in germany at 70 all this aiming to win this title for a 10th time. I got off a fire you know like right now 1st sangakkara broken 1st game and then i broke in the last game so in between it was tough for the i think the result doesnt doesnt lie we both had chances especially the 3rd set too so. Yeah one bad game at the very end that cost him dearly but from my side im very happy that she was my level. New Orleans Pelicans the latest sign in silent williamson that has received a heros welcome by the city the 18 year old was introduced to the media a day after he was selected number one overall in the 21000 and be a draft pelicans who struggled last season hope williamson can turn things around for them like i said before i look at things from a realistic point of view. People work on a. Doing a bit much i am 18 i havent even played one game yet so i look at it just like im dishonest and consulates it seems wherever the vets leave me to do i made it. The worlds top sailors back in the out on the hudson river and the fastest sailing race and the walled sixteens are participating in the 1st ever new york sale g. P. Even before the race began in Great Britain got caught up in the strongest of when the and almost cup sized forcing them to pull out of the 1st day of the competition today event includes of 6 races japan currently tops the standings at the end of day one. And before hand you back to adrian id like to go to that many thanks david savage thats it from the news out there and jordan will be here with more of the days news in just a few moments. Thanks for watching. Al jazeera world needs some extraordinary women. Who are making things happen that way. Following their daily struggle to survive. For their families to thrive. Egypt swimmin street silent as an aljazeera. Culture a downs thrives here every day generations of tibetans continue to brace and maintain their Cultural Heritage its a reminder of who they are or whether. This is a suburb of the india capital new delhi tibet subbie refugees here since 1964 buttons here have been defined as migrants are not refugees because india hasnt signed up to the 1951 Un Convention on refugees so tibetans here have been able to access the Indian Welfare system so they become selfsufficient setting a Better Business says unlocking for work independently but the sum its not enough. More than 10 years after the Global Financial crisis youve taken home more than 480000000 dollars your company is now bankrupt our economy is in the state of crisis i have a very basic question this is where millions lost their homes and leave us alone who was held responsible i will be fabulously wealthy and i will not take in christ for i thank you all the men who still live on aljazeera. Iran says it will deal firmly with any more u. S. Military threats as a british minister passed a flight to tehran trying to help diffuse the crisis. Follow on down jordan this is our live from doha also coming up. The suspension of aid is literally a real war on yemen it literally means war the World Food Program suspend some deliveries to yemen saying theyre not getting to the people theyre intended for. The ethnic conflict the democratic republic of congo forces thousands to seek shelter in neighboring ghana. And promises made in venezuela president Nicolas Maduro tells a visiting un human rights chief he will take her suggestion seriously. They really and government has said it will respond firmly to any u. S. Aggression or threat and theyve summoned the u. S. Foreign minister the u. S. Warning comes after donald trump confirmed on friday he called off strikes on iran at the last moment saying he wanted to avoid mass casualties but earlier the u. K. And also adults and the minister to terror to try to defuse tensions in the region well be live in the iranian capital in london in a few moments but 1st this report from alan fischer in washington this was the reason the u. S. Was prepared to launch an attack the doning of an unmanned military drone by iran. These pictures are said to be the Missile Launch which are really in television says was filmed by the Islamic Republics revolutionary guards the u. S. Said the drone was over International Waters a claim disputed by to run. Donald trump says while 3 sites had been identified for the strikes he cancelled the operation they came in they censor were ready to go wed like a decision i said i want to know something before you go how many people will be killed. In this case or a me and i said how many people are going to be killed. Sir id like to get back to you on that great people these generals they said they came back said sir approximately 150 and i thought about it for a 2nd i said you know what they shot down an on demand. Drone plane whatever you want to call it and here we are busy sitting with 150. 00 dead people and that would have taken place probably within a half an hour after i said go ahead and i didnt like it i didnt think it was i didnt think it was proportionate until around the revolutionary guard put on a display of what it said was wreckage from the u. S. Drone recovered in a really intended trick the head of its Space Division claims a manned u. S. Spy plane near detroit was not targeted that i wonder is it at the same moment when the aircraft was being tracked another spy aircraft called p. 8 was flying close to this drone that aircraft is man and has around 35 crew members where we could have targeted that plane it was our right to do so and yes it was american but we didnt do it we hit the unmanned aircraft. Well secretary of state my point is heading to the region to talk to allies saudi arabia and the United Arab Emirates the u. S. Special representative in iran has been brian who promised the u. S. Would continue to exert maximum economic and diplomatic pressure on iran our diplomacy does not give iran the right to respond with military force in iran needs to meet diplomacy with diplomacy and not military force Irans Foreign Ministry responded saying it needs diplomacy with diplomacy respect with respect and war with zealous defense the rise in tension in the region has led a number of International Airlines to cancel or divert flights away from the area americas federal Aviation Administration says in a statement because of heightened military activity it is banning all u. S. Carriers from operating in the gulf region a situation it says its keeping under review alan fischer aljazeera Washington Well we have hydrogen castro standing by in washington d. C. Door such a bari is in the iranian capital tehran but 1st lets get more now from more a challenge in london on those diplomatic efforts from the u. K. Government rory so britains middle east ministers to visit iran for whats being billed as a frank and constructive talk what more do we know. Well hes a relatively midlevel minister not the foreign secretary whos going to foreign secretary jeremy hunt says kerry locked in a battle to be the next Prime Minister of the country so Andrew Moore Assen is going to be heading out to iran as you said a frank discussion is what hes heading out there to do he will call for urgent deescalation in the region and raise u. K. And International Concerns about irans regional conducts and its threats to cease complying with the nuclear deal to which the u. K. Remains fully committed thats the statement from the foreign office. Of course this minister will be pressing iran about things that the u. K. Believes iran has been doing in recent days and weeks blowing all the damaging of 2 oil tankers in the region and of course theres this tension is going on over the downs drive and there is also the big issue of the j c p o a this need clear deal which is hanging by a thread you can government says that this visit has been shed jeweled as part of negotiations about the j c p o a it was signed in 2015 between iran 5 other countries the United States pulled out of it a year a year ago and this week iran has signaled that it is about to tear up the deal as well its boosting its production of low enriched uranium so that it says it will breach the threshold permitted threshold of stockpiles by the end of june that is putting European Countries in a difficult position they are committed to holding up the j c p o a it will be basically. A forgotten deal if iran pushes through. That threshold so the European Countries are trying to salvage it the u. K. Is trying to salvage it iran is putting deliberate pressure on these countries to try to help its out to get them to protect iranians oil industry its finance from u. S. Sanctions which have been hurting it badly that is something that the European Countries are saying they want to do but are finding very difficult to do so because these sanctions are essentially hitting europe in business is the doing business with Iranian Companies and that is a situation thats what iran wants the u. K. And European Countries to help out with and these these nations are funny difficult to do so all right to reach out and in london thank you that has crossed over now to the iranian capital and talk to. The news that the u. S. Has been summoned into iran whats behind all this. Well there in this is that the latest in a series of attempts by reigning officials to voice their complaint over what they say is u. S. Aggressive behavior after they shot down the Global Hawk Drone the spy drone what they say was their air space on thursday morning near the strait of hormuz the spy plane that u. S. Spy plane took off from a u. S. Air base. In the u. A. E. Thats near dhabi and the iranians are using that as the point to launch their concern and complaint so this official saying we need to the scuffs this further we want to officially voice our concerns and complaints over what they say is the aggressive behavior by the americans for what they say is the invade their invasion of their terror airspace basically and they are forced to shoot down the strawn this is the latest weve had the swiss ambassador who was summoned on friday to the Foreign Ministry as well as standard procedure for the Foreign Ministry officials to formally launch these complaints with these officials that are left in the Islamic Republic to deal with the other western powers to basically carry messages of what they believe is their right to complain about or id also thank you for that lets get the reaction now to the u. S. With hadija castro in washington d. C. Harden so how is president trumps Decision Making over iran being viewed that in washington. Well there are and thats still being dissected to see exactly what led to this with flash back and forth that we saw displayed on thursday and its been leading to much confusion and concern over how this decision was made one Senior Administration official quoted in the Washington Post as saying the president is full of surprises well surprises when they could lead to an inadvertent war are certainly concerning and the president himself took to twitter yesterday to elaborate more on those crucial moments writing we were cocked and loaded to retaliate 10 minutes before the strike i stopped it so he does seem to be really glorifying in the power and the drama of that moment but of course a theater of war is not the same as a theater of Reality Television which is what donald trump used to star in prior to ascending to the presidency and thats led to a lot of concern and puzzlement among both parties in congress simply that this is not how a u. S. President historically has acted and to the greater point of this showing perhaps a lack of Clear Strategy when it comes to the u. S. Response to you ron and in fact some republicans have been critical of donald trump as well and adding to all of this is the timing of the transition of the department of defenses secretary yesterday was after defense secretary patrick shanahans last day on the job which many would argue couldnt come at a worse time he is being replaced by Army Secretary mark esper who will take over the reins starting midnight sunday here in the u. S. Many have viewed him as a professional who has a lot of experience widely expected and discussed as a replacement for defense secretary nominee however the fact that this is all happening while this tumultuous time is unfolding in the relationship between the u. S. And iran of course is adding to everyones concerns there were sent to. Our loss must go to come here and aljazeera including a prominent human rights advocate or was freed in chechnya dollars to continue his work just somewhere else and not in the region plus. I think the artist that people would see in this exhibition be able to grasp hold it and idea the works of some of the worlds most unique artists go on display in the u. K. Is not just of us culture festival on that stay with us. Hello again welcome back to your International Weather forecasts well for the northern part of asia were going to be seeing a little bit of a break in the rain here most of the heavy showers that we have seen across japan the heaviest are going to be pushing into the Pacific Ocean now we are going to be seeing some lingering showers here on sunday for sendai to