By the flooding 36 firemen are missing after two devastating explosions in one of the worlds busiest ports. The blast in a chinese city was so big it registered on an earthquake scale. So far 17 people are confirmed dead. Hundreds injured. You could see behind me this jumble of shipping containers, and when the explosion happened, some of those shipping containers literally turned into missiles, thrown, catapulted into hundreds of vehicles, it was an enormous blast. People say it felt like an earthquake. In a sense, it feels like the aftermath of a bombing. People here are Walking Around the streets, dazed and in shock. There people with minor injuries sitting besides me in shock. Unable to comprehend how this could happen. It did. As you say, in one of the busiest centers of china. Reporter even china is unused to scenes like this. Sudden and deadly explosions jolting one of the worlds busiest ports. Large fireballs illuminate the area, incinerating buildings and cars. Some say it felt like an earthquake. I was sitting after watching a film. I heard a rush of air, followed by a second much larger rush of air that sounded like a shock wave. I looked outside and saw the smoke. Oinitials say Officials Say multiple resignations were caused by materials stored in a warehouse. Others disclosed hazardous materials. First, local hospitals struggled to cope with the tide of injured. This feels like a disaster zone. People that can get out are leaving. What worries authorities is air may have been contaminated. No one knows what they are breathing in. Officials believe its an industrial accident. Where an investigation into how the accident happened has begun. Police say the explosion has been detained. 12 hours after, the fire is burning. Fires struggling to bring the fire under control. The shockwave was spread over a radius of several kilometres, everywhere you look you see buildings with windows that are shattered, punched out. And every vehicle has been flattened, wrecked in some way. Chinas president is watching all of this closely indeed. And he is urging the authorities to bring the fire under control, but to ensure that the People Living nearby are safe lets go to breaking news from myanmar. The secretarygeneral of the ruling party has been removed from his position. Security forces barring the ruling party. This man was at home when the blockade took place. We are joined from the thai capital. What do we know is happening there. Since wednesday night several truckloads of soldiers have fan positions around the hours. Cooling the u. S. Dp. And not only has the secretarygeneral of the party been deposed, but so has the president of the party. Who was a possible contender in elections in november. Hes the speaker of parliament. What we understand from his son is that he was at home, and there are Security Forces around. He is in de facto house arrest. People who are inside the Party Building have not been allowed to leave. Government speaks men are saying that this is an internal party matter. Not available for comment. Its a bit unclear at the moment. What is really going on behind the scenes. Is this about the military starting its influence, and what does it mean for the ipp coming general election for november. Its slightly more complex than that. In the sense that for several months now tension has been building between myanmars president , and the president of the ruling party. Over who should be the candidate for their party in the elections that you mentioned in november. Its been a matter of dinner party conversation. If the tension were to continue, that this kind of event would be inevitable. There are evidently going to be implications in november. It is clear that the president is aligned with the military in taking this diagramatic step of overthrowing top officials in his own party. It would not be able to happen if a Political Landscape like myanmars, where the military is still in charge effectively, the constitution, favouring the military enormously, 25 of the parliaments seats are appointed to two of the military, and certain ministerial positions are handed to the military, and are unaccountable to the civilian government. Veronica thank you. Now, south koreas government says its monitoring reports that north koreas vice premier has been executed. The newsagency based in seoul said he was killed by firing squad in may. The number of high profile figures have been killed this year. He was last seen publicly in december. The u. N. Secretarygeneral has fired the head of the Central African republic, following the accusation that peacekeepers raped a 12yearold girl and killed two civilians anguished, ashamed, anger. The United Nations secretarygeneral ban kimoons response after allegations u. N. Peacekeepers raped a 12yearold girl and were behind the killings of civilians in the Central African republic. I believe that disturbing number of allegations we have seen before u. N. Peacekeepers were deployed, speaks of the need to take action now. Enough is enough. Allegations of wrongdoing started last year when french troops were accused of Sexual Misconduct before the peacekeeping occupation began, and still prompted ban kimoon to cree sit a panel. Theres now more than 10,000 troops and police from 25 countries. The spokesperson announced there has been 57 allegations of misconduct by u. N. Peacekeeping troops in the Central African republic, including 11 cases of sexual abuse. A far higher number than what has previously been made public. U. N. Peacekeeping operations started three years after the u. N. Wasnt founded in 1945. To date there has been 63 missions around the globe. There has been peacekeepings missions in 1988. There have been failures. In the democratics republic of congo there were allegations of exploitation and rape. In the 1980s, there were talks of participation. It has gone behind transgegs, nepalese troops were accused of causing one of the largest cholera endemics, killing over 7,500, infecting half a million. In rwanda, bangui man said the u. N. Was ashamed it could not stop the 1994 genocide, where 800,000 were killed. And dutch peacekeepers forced dozens out of the compound, in what International Courts described as a genocide. With the latest scandal the top diplomats try to show accountability and change an armed Group Associate to i. S. I. L. The announcement made in a social media account belonging to i. S. I. L. Reporters. The 38yearold was kidnapped. The group threatened to kill him unless female muslim prisoners were released from gaols. U. S. Aircraft carried out the first air strikes from i. S. I. L. Turkey agreed to allow a team to use the base. They have been flying Unmanned Missions since the start of august. Irans foreign minister met the syrian president. Mohammad javad zarif avoided giving details on bhafs discussed, but described the meeting as good. Theres no let up in fighting in syria. Its been another bloody day in syria, the rebel strong hold was one of several oppositionheld towns. Many were killed and injured. The military regularly attacked the regions, the latest was retaliation for assaults on a government seat of power. Casualties were called as rockets and water bombs were expanded. Rebels fired mortars into the countryside. This was intent, lasting for two hours. Many say the attack was the message to the government and its main ally iran, whose former minister Mohammad Javad zarif was expected in damascus hours later. He has been in the lebanese capital beirut as part of efforts to promote peace, and called for talks with leaders, worried about irans growing influence in the region. We extend the hand of cooperation to all. We are ready to cooperate and change ideas for joint action to combat extremism, terrorism and sectarianism. The plan involves a ceasefire, amending the constitution, and Holding Elections under international supervision. The problem for the opposition is president Bashar Alassad. There are still issues is the fate of president Bashar Alassad. The Iranian Initiative is faced with what we call saudi conditions, and the number one condition is that no deal is to be theres no place for Bashar Alassad in any possible solution inside syria. Saudi arabia made that position clear after its foreign minister met his russian counterpart. There is a renewed smush for a solution. It is led by the syrian governments main backers. The international communicatee increase on the need to find an agreement, but forming the basis of negotiations is proving to be difficult. There are many players in the conflict with diverging interests. Some believe iran and russia is pushing for a deal. It is facing pressures. They are not finding signs of compromise, not until they secure strategic goals time for a break on al jazeera. When we come back. Will japan offer an apology to women used as sex slaves in world war ii. California comes up with a novel way to protect reservoirs. More than that. Stay with us. Welcome back, a quick reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. Chinese media says 36 firearm are miss after a massive explosion in one of chinas busiest ports. Hundreds were injured when dangers goods exploded in a warehouse. The secretarygeneral of myanmars ruling party has been removed of his position. The speaker of the parliament is president and has been placed under house arrest. Security forces barred the ruling party mp from leaving their head quarters. The u. N. Secretarygeneral banned his representative in Central African republic after allegations of misconduct by his peacekeepers forecasters in argentina predict rain and winds after thousands were left to evacuate homes, six days of heavy rains caused rivers to overflow. We have this report. Trying to take assistance to those cut off by the water. Volunteer firemen are working stay and night to help those in need at the rivers and streams. Experts say 35mm of water fell in a matter of days. It is trying to save whatever little she has left. I have never seen anything like this. Last year something similar happened, not like this. This is a disaster. Thousands of people have been accepted. At the university 80 of them have taken refuge. Hundreds of others have been placed in schools around the city. This woman and her daughter have nowhere else to go. We lost everything, all our belongings, we are trying to get food here. Im not sure how well go on. This is the second flooding in the last year, the sixth in the last four. People have been living in the university for five days, most have been victims from flooding in the area in the past. Thats why they are disappointing government action. The government says they have invested millions in the area. More funds are needed to prevent the river flooding again. We understand that largescale developments need to happen here. They need to broaden the river so it adjusts to increased water levels. More precautions need to be taken. That can only be done by the federal government. Many of those affected live in the cities near the river. They claim they cannot afford to move. They hope that immediate action is taken so the next storm doesnt force them out of their homes. Former american president , jimmy carter is suffering from cancer. He was in hospital to have a small mass removed. The surgery revealed it feel to other parts of the country. Japans Prime Minister is expected to apologise. Shinzo abe is looking for the cabinets approval. He reporter every wednesday outside japans embassy. It played out in person. Its still alive in the minds of the young. Japan has not settled past issues. They are here to support the women. Two of the 48 surviving south koreans. Japans army used 200,000 students in this way. United states, a key ally called it a terrible violation. This woman was told shed be sent to a factory. Tripped to brothels throughout asia instead. People talk about august the 16th. Even now we are still fighting against japan. Conflict between career the hit tv show, charts are repelled invasion. Japans 20th century record dominates current relations. Koreans were forced to adopt japanese names and language. The president called on tokyo to confront the past. During the colonial period, it explains a lot of political animosity between the two countries, the history can be drawn on to serve political differences as well. For some, south korea relied on historical grievance to build the National Identity. With regular exercises, and a campaign to have the waters around them, it recognise the east sea. It would strip away the fig leaf. It puts the onus for change. Others say it is refusing to deal with the japanese pass. As it looks to free if. In the core of all of this is to realise that collective start, and the starting point is to deny the past history of aggression. South korea marks 70 years freedom from japanese rule. The National Identity china devalued its currency, its at a week level. The move was a response to fears the economy is slowing down. China trading partners accused beijing of manipulating Foreign Exchange rates migrants in northern francaise they are using people smugglers to get to the ua because they cant get there legally. It is causing a problem for shoorties in france authorities in france and england the british media and government. A front line in the battle for refugees. The cars with the british number plates belong to smugglers with a fee. The people here dont feel guilty at all about having to pay the smugglers. They say the west owes them for the problems in the homelands. Now they have to give these people and let them live here, here in the europe. We have no choices. Doctors are here, handing out blankets, intense despairing at systems forcing the vulnerable to pay people that sometimes harm them. Last time he unravelled the bandage and there was a gash on the forearm. He said it was pulled off a track. It was shocking. It has to stop. This has been around for years. No sign of the police and conditions are desperate. Everyone said they wanted to get to the u. K. Legally, but had no choice other than to break the law. They were from the middle east. Clawing alt the one meal a day that could be offered. Its hardly surprising for them to get out of here. Immigration is not a new thing. We let the situation deteriorate. Some are profiting from it. The smugglers were on their way again and the refugees demanded that they stop filming the car. For all the violence in the air, they decided paying is a better option than risking the railway line. This is the latest targets for the british media, you have to ask yourself what choices they have. The reason why they backed up some 40km from calais is this offers them a better chance getting on a lawrie. Authorities told us there was nothing new. In the u. K. It became the perfect vehicle for both the European Union at once. Of course, it avoids discussion with where the u. K. s asylum policy disappeared to. Shops are accused of keeping sales taxes which should be going to the government. Social media campaigns put a stop to it. Now passengers refuse to show boarding cards at the check outs. Picking up last minute bargains before catching a flight. For the last 15 years shops demanded customers show boarding passes when buying goods. Many assume its to do with security. Now retailers are identifying people flying out of the European Union, reclaiming the 20 in value added tax or sales tax included in prices. This is money that should go to the chancellor, becauser flying within the ior, and its the legally due v. A. T. Or its coming back to you, you as a traveller are supposed to get the benefit of travelling without having to pay for the purchases, not airport retailer. Now theres result by customers. The campaign has been whipped up by social media. I was outraged that the shops seem to be one could say stealing the name from the customers in an underhand and way that is not transparent. They are taking my money, and not paying it back. Its not good enough. Im travelling on friday. They are not seeing the boarding pass. Retailers say they are not going anything illegal. Some claim it is impossible for dual pricing systems. That is rubbished by consumer groups. Its a busy time of the year. Every day thousands of families flood outside the e. U. For the summer holiday. The idea that they may be ripped off is causing a contime assumer revolt. This is a busy airport, heathrow, slowing a boarding pass is not required. Shoppers can shop without the boarding pass being scanned. The v. A. T. Relief at airports is meant to benefit travellers. But things may only change if enough travellers decide to save their money for when they get to the destination the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency says Water Quality from a Colorado River returned to the same level it was. Released in the water from an old goldmine. Health officials said the city of dewar anningo can start taking Drinking Water again people in Southern California came up with a novel way of conserving water. Theyve released what they call shame balls across the reservoir, blocking sun light hitting the water. They expect a billion litres of water. Reservoirs badly drained demou, a german teenager having a swim in bavaria came across something unusual. The 16yearold found a solid gold bar at the bottom of the lake she was swimming in, she handed it to the police. The 500 gram bar was worth about 16,000 euro, and if no one claims the gold, the girl probably will be able to keep it quick reminder, keep up to date with the news on the website. There is the address on the screen aljazeera. Com. Jazeera. Com. On america tonight, Street Corner dropoffs. Cash in hand. 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