for the wild card, al jazeera well asks, what will it take for the squad to find the success? paul will be forever sidelined, chat, football, dri. on al jazeera o, a again, i'm the se, hey, and don't remind you of on top stories, the salad. iran has condemned the u. s. seizure of 33 media websites, calling it a breach of freedom of speech. the u. s. as decides to violate sanctions against iran and accused of spreading distance formation. hong kong pro democracy newspaper,

apple daily has confirmed. it will close by thursday. office assets are frozen, its chief economist has also been arrested. the staff member now detains this month on the basis national security no. more than 20 cases of a highly infectious private 900 train had been found and 3 indian states. it's closely related to the delta, very, and also for us to take the bad health official say it's a variance of when i get more now on our top story and the u. s. seizure of iranian linked websites, we can speak to options show he, he's a senior electra and middle eastern politics and international relations university of bradford to join us now from london. actually, i want to talk about the timing of all of this. us sanctions have been in place for some time now and with these new negotiations on the brink. why are we seeing these website seizures now? is this meant to be a message for, right. you see, i'm not entirely sure if you see a get a message because, you know, we kind of look at the issue from

a couple of but we can look at that from kind of the ethical. i mean, we can talk about what freedom of expression is and how freedom of expression should be safe guard on. at the same time, we can talk about the fact that obviously that these a fine line between freedom of expression, promotion, or by any government, probably going to talk about the fact that we like the fact that you're not reaching the goal for freedom of expression. now on reminding you, you need your home to really ex, where they're at the same time. they are actually not on the mining freedom of expression year because the lady in government using the thoughtful for dissemination, information promotion, provide what you can, because they debatable people. i'm talking about the difficult to reach a conclusion on other dimension which is

a lot more straightforward with the eagle damage. according to the american rule i, when i r b, i can be you, which means it will be radio networks are part of the times according to the rule. if you absolutely eagle to do any kind of instruction either the i r g b uranium the, the guard or the official radian tv, that's exactly the argument that actually did american or you think that we're not doing anything unusual. we just following so. so this appears to have really been possible because the sites are being hosted by a u. s. company that was managing domain. so could be sites and really just change their host and reform this is, this, is that this is, you know, this is

a large extent. you know, the math. i think, you know, the most important issue that the american wanted to enforce here. basically that force me to this is all about our g, c and the law about i r t v you went forth actually before the by then administration chain to power. american not only on the re enforcing. i said at the beginning, you know, this is happening at the time that you're on is having the very sensitive in direct negotiation with the united states. a lot of people expecting maybe within the next week, we're going to finally reach a new game. another reminder, despite the fact that you know, radians on american review over the last week to reach a conclusion about union, you can approach it what feeling and you could just be within the united states and

involving a lot of issues that the country disagree or agree about that part of the region and we walk in iraq and obviously what happened today. i didn't get another call of reminders that ended in the nuclear station to me hall i between the amount given the fact that you are going to in our he's actually very likely that the next school year you're going to even more. ringback more be between action shahita, a senior electorate and middle east and politics and international relations need about your fat. that thanks for sharing your thoughts with us out there and for

a sanctioned battle. that's a little closer to home for the u. s. is with cuba, the communist country is now appealing to the un general assembly to and a decades long trade embargo that it calls inhumane. and this comes as banks in cuba suspend deposits of us dollars, making life hardest people, and gallagher reports now from miami. but there's a lot happening. president joe biden came to office promising changes in us policy toward cuba. but months after he moved into the white house, the sanctions remain in place. and diplomacy is strained at best. the crippling effects of the us embargo recently led to the suspension of cash deposits in us dollars. they just source of income for ordinary cubans. it affects me from the point of view that i have relatives abroad, a semi foreign currency, but well, we will look for other ways for it to arrive. it's all the far cry from president obama's historic visit in 2016 when relations were normalized. the u. s. embassy

reopened and travel to cuba allowed president biden, it seems is not following suit. a cuba policy shift or additional steps is currently not among the president's top foreign policy priorities, but it is an issue of course we will remain engaged in and focused on in essence, that means returning hundreds of tough measures put in place by president trump, including redesignated cuba state, sponsor of terrorism. critics of the embargo say, despite calls for democracy and improved human rights in cuba, changes can be made. they want to see some evidence of progress politically, economically as, but that's not necessarily an impediment perhaps taking initial steps to get rid of some of the more strict or, or tough sanctions that the trump administration put in place. major modifications to such a complex and long standing whether laws would need congressional approval. something

not likely to happen. but the reason behind biden's lack of action may be more political during the last presidential election here in florida, democrats suffered losses in pop because president was so tough on cuba. fear of communism runs deep among both cuban american and hispanic voters, and support for the embargo remains high. the by the administration. keenly aware of just how crucial those votes are reason enough, perhaps to keep the status quo. the cuban americans live in good arenas. the blame lays squarely with the cuban government. they don't allow any jones people that of course, have new ideas to have a new meds or have have a good hub. no, they don't know anybody who thinks different new songs. so have to be a change. they only went from queue on people is the change. speaking in the heaven of late last year, tube was foreign minister condemned the embargo saying it brought nothing but paid

. the u. s. government has tightened in extreme and unprecedented ways. the blockade against cuba taking advantage of the terrible conditions caused by the cobra. 1920 sampling. the blockade has always been a criminal act. a genocidal act as established by the geneva convention and act of economic warfare for more than 25 years. the un general assembly has voted in favor of ending the u. s. embargo on cuba. the president biden, who was part of the cuba normalization process during the bomber administration. and so far left the embargo firmly in place at the gallop garages, era, miami, florida. the leaders of several african countries are holding another round of talks about the month, flung violence and moving beak. the southern african development community is expected to consider sending military support to the region. a linked report based on the findings of the box technical mission and said to recommend a 3000 member force in april armed groups stormed the town of palmer and the north

. coming dozens of people and displacing thousands. while it speak to hurrying because she's across the meeting for us from herrera and neighboring zimbabwe. ari, this is obviously not a new issue, although that does appear to be renewed and attention on the conflict. so what are they actually hoping to achieve at this meeting? well, this meeting has been going on for more than 3 hours. and so far the leaders are being talked about marching of 40 as a regional integration. but because of the address in nor than might be expected, that they will talk about the conflict in poverty problems when they go to a close door session was, will be president, believe me perhaps that he got opposed to getting outside help, but he did whatever innovation that comes in mozambique must be seen to be the one leading. it doesn't want it to be seen as far as invading the country. that is a proposal lisa, now that true from the region from the set it region come into my then big, big have to agree to support before that can happen. but if it happens, it will me that would help to troll the indian ocean coastline,

which hold the border with me at another neighboring country. i may be even in college and there's also a talk of course that or is that maybe part of the table could be whatever type of what was the permit for probably know that the move and be on be straightened by the us special forces. they've been chained by portugal. they want to be trade by some of the countries that are also in the region. but you may care. workers are concerned about things being intrigued from the regional, having more boots in the drive because they feel bad. what would it mean for the people who are the, by the conflict, a concern that could be an increase in human rights violations. so far they say more than 700000 people are going to play the comp began in 2017. why did you remember? is that, is that the 1st time i wouldn't be the 1st time that a reason of what you'd be safe in to a country in the region. it happened the late $990.00. when i'm going, bobby and the maybe into the need for the government. so it's been done before and

that one proposal from the table right now, resources and money have always been a huge issue when it comes to actually addressing this conflict. when it comes to the 3000 member for some curious where is sorta hoping to get those from them and potentially ex, the external support. you mentioned potentially some training from elsewhere while most countries in the region are struggling economically, even before the going to buy right now for maintenance, for the ease and try to get back. because of the curve at 905 demik fighting money for other things to training with gaming and you will have to be dealt with in other avenues as well. and right now on the drive you mentioned was the thing things are getting was, i mean this attack when prom at the last big major has happened in march and they say more people are still trying to be last week. a group of people was just outside palm. i went to put food and water in the far as they want to pass the bodies of 5 days later and they will behave. it's not just in that area. you've got micro me another part of the got

a problem. you got my see by the pri and probably the got a problem and reports of attacks still continue. what's important, what people know is that helped me to come in. what do you have to decide what kind of help is that going to be and when it's actually going to happen? and obviously humanitarian crisis that continues to help me. tough across that for us from horizon. thank you so much. when else you done has asked the un security council to intervene in a dispute about if you're abused, 100 electric them on the blue nile to don egypt, where he could impact water levels and sued on foreign minister one. so security council to urge, if you're not to fill the damn as planned july. if you have those says dam is crucial to lifting millions after poverty, while homes are continuing to be rebuilt in albany, 18 months now after a devastating ass quake there $51.00 people died and hundreds were left harmless. following that quake in november 2019. but as john's roughness reports now from

sumani, not everyone is happy with the rebuilding effort. so no data cardenas house is at risk of collapsing. the unstable roof seems ready to cave in, but she, her 2 children, and 5 grandchildren have nowhere else to go. for now, they've been given military assistance. some, some were very happy. we've had help with groceries and i get $150.00 a month to shop. but the main reason she's happy is that the obedient government is giving her family an apartment in these new developments in some manner about 30 kilometers north of the capital to run the 5 buildings collapsed to what a powerful earthquake struck out dania in 2019 killing 2 dozen people in savannah alone, but anyone who lost the house will receive a new one for free, and the government is paying their rent in the meantime. part of a dynamic response to turn adversity to advantage. in the port of judas, there are few signs left that 25 people were killed by collapsing, hotels,

and houses. the sites of tragedy have been bulldozed, clean and lifting buildings removed. yes, we need to transform the response for the earthquake story. people supported us mostly because of how we acted exactly to cove it and earthquake. so we turn this to blows in into the oppertunity is to prove that we can, we can do, we can do great things together and we did. the government has spent $150000000.00 on earthquake reconstruction this year alone,

but the timing has been political more than half that aid was dispersed during the month before april general election. that helped prime minister at rama when a 3rd term. but it also means that for many people, their compensation arrived 18 months after the earthquake prolonging their misery at amazon dot hughes family say they haven't received anything yet. municipal engineers didn't tell him his damaged home is safe, light gun, see the home. we sleep and fear that they could been of an earthquake and will suffer more damage. we have no assurance that we're safe with staying at our own risk with very afraid with even disabled the front door lock. so we can run out into the street at a moment's notice. the local authorities gave duchy this tent, but he never used it. his neighbors told us they spent a year in their tent and ended up fixing their house at their own expense. at the heart of this community 70 units going up 1st to house the last of those still homeless. it's unclear whether people will get to keep that damaged properties. but

at the rama's earthquake response was 1st and it helped him win an election. jobs are open to us al jazeera from on a albania. while stella had here on al jazeera, as your account found to be lympics and just a month time we'll find out what the japanese think of the pens of excellent games coming up with pizza. and ah cruise

with me oh a welcome back. it's now times a sport and piece of the lympics edge ever closer one month away. now it's not just

one to go until those delayed olympics to get in. the games which were pushed back a year because of the current of our pandemic will open on july the 23rd in the japanese capital. but they'll be going have, under strict health rules, overseas fans has been banned, and venues will only have a 50 percent capacity for local fans who are not allowed to cheer. they must weigh mosques and go straight home after an event. meanwhile, uganda and fetus tested positive because 19 in japan, this is the 2nd member of the uganda, and the limbic delegation was tested positive for the corona virus. upon arrival in japan, on saturday, coach became the 1st confirmed infection in the seas. team to be reported is huge pressure to manage both the games and the pandemic in japan focus governor urico k, as announced that she's taking the rest of the week off to recover from severe fatigue. a p tokyo based sports journalist steven wade joins me now. they will take

the time. why has japan pushed ahead with these games despite the current of our situation, not improving? let's, let's look at this. clearly. it's clearly financial. the international impact committee gets 75 percent of its income from selling broadcast rates. another 18 percent comes from sponsors. that means that had these gains been canceled, they stood to lose to lose about 4 or $53.00 or $4000000000.00 in broadcast right. revenue, they could not afford that. on top of that, the japanese state has spent 15400000000 officially for these games. the most expensive ever oxford university says, audits by the government here says perhaps the costs are twice that much, maybe 30000000000. so of course, governor prime minister suga wants to go ahead to save face. you can imagine what it be like to spend less money than suddenly not have the games. so that's why they're going on primarily financial on top of that right behind these games. we have the beijing winter olympics coming in 6 months, and i think it would be

a bad show if japan couldn't pull off the games for japan and then china would. so for all those reasons are going ahead. despite the fact we're in the middle of a pandemic. we're in a prime pandemic. yeah, there's been talk of this being the no fun lympics. what will be like the athlete, the games in the olympic village, for example, austere last year we athletes, they'll be, let's get the numbers on this. $11000.00 athletes went to gasoline will be in the village. $4400.00 paralympic athletes in the village after you went to fix. all of the athletes who come in will be tested twice, 72 hours and 96 hours before they leave their home country. they'll be tested when they get in japan. they'll be tested every single day in the village. anybody, the test positive in the village will be pulled out important, something called a fever clinic. the athletes are, are basically not allowed to socialize. they're being told to stay in their rooms, essentially, go to their venues, come back to their training venues and come back over the weekend. we had

announcement, there'll be no alcohol at all in the, in the village. not that this should be a big drinking place, but no alcohol at all. if athletes want to have a drink to celebrate their told the drink alone in the room, that's how austere it's going to be. you can imagine the rooms we looked at over the weekend there tiny, some or 10 square meters, 2 beds in a room. they're going to perhaps space people out to allow more ventilation. but it's very tight quarters and it's going to be a very austere olympics. not very much fun. the kicker item here is that in rio de janeiro. and since the 80 to lympics have had condoms in the village to keep to keep badly safe in these olympics. they're going to hand the condoms out after the athletes leave, which tells you what they want. they don't want much fraternizing. they want athletes to be separated and apart. okay, just one moment to go now before those olympic games begin, you all in tokyo. we've seen polls giving divided opinion about the

olympic games and what the people they, the japanese public. think about these games, what you will take you know, the polls are hard to read for while we saw polls have said between 1580 percent of the japanese population wanted postponed or cancel. the poll seem to be improving a little bit, but of course it always depends on how you phrase the question. there seems to be a little bit more support from the lympics and that is tied to the facts fact that japanese are getting facts and i think the number just they were 7 percent. 8 percent of japanese had been fully vaccinated. now it's quite low, but the roll out is fast, is better than it was a couple of weeks ago. so japanese people, i think, are, i know they're fearful that bringing all these people in, perhaps a 100000 people into a has been sealed off quite, quite thoroughly since the pandemic is going to spread this virus. and i think all the medical experts know probably it's going to spread. the question is how much it will spread. and if the, if the curve will be substantial or not, or steven way, thank you so much for your time. live there. take care for us. steve. cram is

a former will 1500 meter champion and lympics silver medals, female common sites and coaches, and told out there that the lack of fans in the fans won't affect the athletes performances. don't hesitate to say this, but you know, obviously it's quite used to really in front of quite small. it's an a particular last 18 months. diamond lead meetings with no crowds, whatsoever. we still had incredible performances well records. you might even remember that the control the see around the lack of spectators in doha, the world championships in 2019. and yet we had probably one of the best world of food ever hot in them to perform. so i don't think that's an issue. it would be great, and that will be great if there is the chance to have some funds in the stadium. but the rest of the, she said, you know, this is the linda games. you and athletes and coaches coach as well. prepare for

the event feeling for the food, the competing against their competitors and to try to to women perform the higher level the, the crowd atmosphere is a tiny, tiny addition to everything that they do. yes. from a college point of view it. ready is always nice to be a sphere around everything else, but again, hopefully we'll, we'll raise our game as well. china's most decorated swimming, sun yang said he'll talk the paris olympics in 2024 of being ruled out of tokyo with a full year doping ban for new one. the 200 me to 3. so let the real game 5 years ago refuse to let anti doping officials take blood and urine sample from him when they made an, an unannounced visit to his home in china in september 2018. you've been for breaking anti doping rules, was reduced from 8 to 4 years, the court of arbitration for support. on tuesday. the news

england have gone through to the knockout stage of the european championship with group winners. they got the victory. they needed again to check republic to ensure they finished top raheem sterling's goal enough for a one know when it means england will have mason mount and benches will available for the last 6. the match both are currently self isolating after they were seen interacting with scott and that he killed off the side played last friday. your mom has some full corona virus. and without gilmore scotland had to be probation to reach the knockout stages of a major tournament for the 1st time. and it did not start well. they went behind through a nickel vlasta, which gold. but calum mcgregor equalize just before the break, that was the 1st goal for stoughton, for appearance, the scottish fans that have been prophesied, and so when corporations kept them, lucas rich put them to end up with a great strike. and they will not finish their even petrosage scoring

a food for the cro. o, in the in be a western conference fine of the phoenix sons of even the los angeles clip as by the narrowest of margins in game scene. the sun's at one series open and taking the lead in the matcher at the club. we're not going away in phoenix in the 2nd game. they were in the lead and looking like matching a win with just 0.7 seconds left on the clock. well, that was enough time for the andre 7 to complete the winning ross. get the sun 110-4103 i need the series to nothing. in the n h l semi final player montville canadians. just one went away from the stanley cup final on tuesday, the easily the, the vegas gold and i for one and game 5. that gives the canadians the $32.00 series lead with the rest of the massive shed you to be played in that material. if we're going to leave at most, both these coming up again later. thanks so much pizza. well,

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