one 0, one east investigates. have some have been abandoned out of size. and as a mind on al jazeera, there is no channel that covers world views like we do, we revisit places the state are really invest in that. and that's the privilege. as a journalist, ah, he c o p s government says it's agreed to an immediate cease fire in the t gray region to grand forces are not reported to be in control of the capital natalie. ah, hello barbara, sarah, this is al 0 life from london also coming up condemnation and calls for revenge after us there strikes in iraq and syria kill members, ran back power and military group. italy proposes that international task force,

the counter, the growing threat that i sold poses across africa and the hospitals overwhelmed and in denise, what corona, virus infections have trebled in the past 3. i and we begin with some breaking news. ethiopia, government has accepted an immediate and unilateral cease fire in the northern te gray region. after months we're fighting with rebel forces. the t great people's liberation front says it now controls the regions capital mcclay. after ethiopian government appointed officials and soldiers abandoned the city, the government, the rebel forces have been at war since november when the c o. p prime minister ivy are made sent in troops to ouse, the t p l. if the conflict triggered a humanitarian crisis that left 350000 people on the brink of famine

or the issue of government released a statement saying in order for farmers to work on their harvest to make it possible for a to be delivered without any military involvement to allow fighters who want to come to peace and find the peaceful resolution until the harvest season is concluded. the open government has declared a ceasefire starting today, june 28th, 2021. welcome wave is live for us from the ruby and neighboring can yet. so just explain to us with the statement actually means for people on the ground. well, the gray and people's liberation front began an offensive about a week ago. we heard that just a few hours ago, there was heavy fighting on the outskirts of the city around the airport at the edge of the city of mckelly and other places on the outskirts of the city dot went on for several hours. and the people we've spoken to that, say,

the htp forces took control, they came into the center, the city took control of key road junctions around the outside of the city. and that the p easier government forces left now since then there been people cheering along with t p l. a. fight in the streets of the city, shooting fireworks, government administrators from the federal government appointed. the administration had been there since the conflict began in november. they fled just in the, in the last few hours or in the last couple of days as needed. jubilation. at the moment people on the streets of the city mckelly, the regional capital. we don't know yet what this means and this is going to be stability across the whole of the rest of the region. a lot of this conflict has been for quite brutally in the small towns in the villages when there would be numerous reports of massacres over the last month of civilians. particularly young men and boys didn't seem to be of fighting age,

been reportedly killed by ara tray and ethiopian troops. that certainly mckelly is the big prize here and everything suggests that the t p l f. have taken control of it. once again, not only reports of human rights abuses, but also a warning by the united nations that effectively hundreds of thousands of people in the region could be on the brink of famine. and it's interesting looking at the e. c o, p, and government's statement a mention specifically to make it possible for a to be delivered and for farmers to work on the harvest. how much did the threat of famine play in all of this? do you think? well, it didn't seem to bother the warring factions so much in till just this evening, but just a few weeks ago, the fighting with on going and bite of numerous warnings from humanitarian workers, from other officials, from rights groups saying that this didn't. this was a major hunger crisis. the already starting to happen is important to understand

that hundreds of thousands of people in this area are subsistence farmers when they've been displaced from their land. or there been reports of crops being torched by and by soldiers or granary being torched by retrain and ethiopian soldiers. so people miss one, harvest or one crop is destroyed. then within a matter of months or within the following year, indeed you can expect very grave hunger crisis indeed. and it's been very difficult . the last 7 months since the conflict began to humanitarian workers to access the people that they need to, that made the problem even worse. so you certainly didn't seem to be something that put off the warring factions up until now, but definitely people will be hoping that if these very significant recent events have just taken place this evening, mean that there is going to be some stability and to move and then that will give a chance to get some food to those people who really needed like a more with the latest, from the markham. thank you. we're staying with take ry and eunice have says he's,

he's been forces of rated it's offices, and luckily, dismantling communications equipment. this comes days after 3 doctors without borders, aid workers were killed in the region, the you and has condemned attacks on humanitarian organizations. we condemn any and all attacks on humanitarian workers and assets. and remind again all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law. all parties must ensure the protection of civilians and that all humanitarian assistance provided by the united nations is provided according to humanitarian principles. the safety of our staff is a priority and we are doing everything we can to ensure it. ah, there has been cause for revenge from armed groups and condemnation from the rack

and theory as governments, after us, there strikes it, sites in both countries that targets where it ran back to militias, which the pentagon blames for drone attacks on american personnel. iraq's popular mobilization forces, it says that at least 4 of its members were killed. but they were formed 7 years ago to fight iceland anniversary marked on saturday with a parade showing off their hardware and attended by the iraqi prime minister 8 deeply linked to the iraqi state with operations not only in the security sphere, but politics and business to the p. m. f isn't umbrella group made up of around 40 affiliates with those aligned to iran. the most powerful, the overnight attack puts the racks government in a difficult position, balancing military allegiances with both iran and the u. s. in long con reports now from baghdad. this is the moment the us said it hit are popular mobilization forces,

base ne, iraq's al. com, border crossing with syria. the air strikes happened in the early hours of monday, targeting both sides of the crossing on the rocky side. a base used for drone attacks with hit a statement from the u. s. department of defense said the targets were selected because these facilities are utilized by iran, back to militias that engaged in unmanned aerial vehicle attacks against us personnel and facilities in iraq. the iraqi military spokesman issued a strong statement. we condemn the usa attack that targeted a site last night on the rocky syrian border, which represents a blatant and unacceptable violation of the rocky serenity and the rocky national security. in accordance with all international conventions to groups, backed by iran, were targeted to type as below and could type said asha harder reaction from the groups was swift. that i've, as i say it, i shall harder. i've actually reacted very strongly promising an open war against

us targets with in iraq itself. now the real concern here is one simply of escalation. the iranians also reacted to vote that month. the us still continues the wrong path from the region. what we see today is not only the sanctions, but also following the wrong policies and previous administrations in regard with actions they carry out in the region. some analysts suggest iraq must have been consulted before the strike. this is only the 2nd time that president biden has use military force. as was mentioned earlier, the 1st strike was almost exactly 4 months ago, the end of the end of february. i also think it's significant that he attacked a rainy and back forces at the same time the negotiations are going on. what level of coordination remains unclear? the popular mobilization force is comes under control of the rocky government. it was only 2 days ago. prime minister must have called me praise the parliamentary to

regroup in public. however, there's long been some concern about who certain groups within the umbrella organization actually on. so 2, whether it's iran or iraq, it's clear that the popular mobilization force is a part of its security structure. so in effect, the u. s. bombed an ally, but the u. s. was clear that the popular mobilization fighters had attacked us targets. and the bombing was in response to that and were the response promised by the group. it's likely this will further divide the us iraq and opinion on the us role in the country. amazon. com, i was 0. baghdad. let's go live now. her white house correspondent, kimberly, how could i, kimberly any reaction from the united states on this? well, there has been some, in fact criticism coming from the members of congress who happened watching this, wondering whether or not in fact there was authorization. and we know that there

wasn't any from the u. s. congress, but still the white house is defending this action, saying that in fact, that this was something within the president's power under article 2 of the us constitution and the right to defend u. s. interests. and so that is why this is legally justified. this is what the white house press secretary had to say. the president's view is that it was necessary, appropriate and deliberate action. the strikes designed to limit the risk of escalation we will take and he believes we will should and will take necessary and appropriate measures to offend us personnel, partners, and allies in the region. certainly, i would say just kind of in relation to this question over here. you know, we continue to believe that and have never held back from noting that iran is a bad actor in the region and they have taken pardon and supported and participated in problematic, extremely problematic behavior in our view. at the same time,

we feel that we're moving forward and look, seeking the opportunity to move forward on new negotiations to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is in an our national interest. and that's how we will evaluate. but it was not linked to a visit by the president of israel and nor was it linked to any elections in iran either. but the timing of this is curious, given the fact that not only is the united states trying to revive those talks to live in a runs nuclear program, bring it back into the j. c. p, a which the previous ministration abandoned. but after this, this action comes on the heels of just last week when the united states also took action. so i would say aggressively so to shut down new sites inside iran website. again, the united states saying this was needed to defend u. s. interest. but while the united states continues to make this claim,

the concern for even some members of the president's own democratic party and capitol hill is that there has been no evidence to support this decisive action. there's been no examples given to sort of explain what predicated this u. s. defense. and in fact, there has been no offering a proof of any sort of imminent attack. and so the questions that the white house press briefing stemmed around whether or not the united states president is conducting a low grade war against iran without congressional authorization, which would not be part of his presidential powers. kimberly how kit with the laces from the white house. kimberly thank you. and the syrian government news agency says the international coalition military base and they're as or has been attacked . the base is near the l. omar oil field local forces told al jazeera that 8 miss styles hit the base. there have been no reports of casualties. so become in this

half hour rescue worker is vowed to keep searching for survivors. after pulling a tense body from the rubble of an apartment blocked near miami, and as moscow since a new record for covert that people are told they need proof of vaccination or negative test results to enter bars and restaurants. ah hello there. the weather's gonna remain wet, but very warm across europe over the next few days. we're seeing unsettled conditions across north western areas. and that thanks to a weather system swirling away around france and southern areas of england that spring storms and showers there. and as we go into wednesday, that weather is going to move its way up towards the northeast, bringing some thunder re downpours to switzerland and northern areas of italy. and

the weather on the card was well for germany and poland. but look at denmark's really wet and windy weather on the cods there. so looking rather wet across western areas of russia, that disturbance moving its way from finish and bringing some showers and storms there. but as we come down to the south, the heat is really on. we have got a rush of showers expected in romania temperatures, continuing to climb 36 degrees in bucharest. and it's a similar story for serbia as well as for greece. if we look at the 3 day for athens, temperatures climbing up to the late thirties, now the iberian peninsula has cooled, slight, slightly temperatures down for spain and portugal. and it's a similar story for morocco $24.00 degrees in rebec, but the heat is on in egypt with $41.00 degrees in cairo. the city defined by military occupation. there's never been an arab state with the

capital of jerusalem. everyone is welcome, but the default sexual that meant in the could only project. that's what we refuse . was one of the founders of a settlement with this and the story of jerusalem through the eyes of its own people, segregation, occupations, discrimination, injustice. this is i thought, side in the front for century truth and them a rock and a hard place analogy 0. ah ah, back is a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the government has accepted an immediate cease fire in the t grier region. after months of fighting with the rebel forces

the great people's liberation, frances, and now controls the regions capital. my calais after e. c o. p and government appointed officials and soldiers abandoned the city and iraq can condemn us. there strikes along the border with syria. they targeted the popular mobilization forces. that's an umbrella group of iranian back fighters, which is threatening to retaliate. italy's foreign minister and we g d. my us propose the setting up an international task force, the counter, the threat of iso across africa. it's being backed for the us secretary of state to the meeting in rome of members of the global coalition to defeat the armed group. i feel is made major gains in recent weeks in nigeria, this a held mozambique and the democratic republic of congo. the maya says the increasing stress on the continent means more african countries are joining the coalition. problem. contrast reasonable. the real problem is that the fight against terrorism needs

a holistic approach to the coalition with the experience it has is able to tackle this problem in a holistic way the institutions of those countries are weakening more and more precisely under the attacks of tentative cells at the moment protecting the hill also means protecting the security of europe and stopping traffic. as of the mainly men and women i feel affiliated on groups are opening up. new friends across africa is the armed group sees that the klein in the middle east. i so linked 5 who has been blamed for increased violence across the hell region, especially in molly. but kina faso and ne share and i still affiliate has also started to overshadow. nigeria is book we had our group in mozambique. meanwhile fighters claiming ties to i. so have stepped up a tax in the northern net cobbled, they gather province at least 2 and a half 1000 people have been killed. and 700000 displaced there since 2017. and in northern democratic republic of congo,

the governments imposed military rule to stop spiraling violence, much of it blamed on i so linked fighters because soc is more now on why i sole is expanding in africa to really in places where there are weak government and that the security forces are, are unable to stem out the attacks from these ice affiliated. so just a couple of weeks ago, there was an attack in western burkina faso 130 villagers were killed by fighters linked to the slurry state and the greater sahara age between 12 and 14. why are they joining these groups or because they see these groups as acting in the, in the absence of the state in a place where there are no industrial gold mining and in that region of far so and where local feel that they're not getting the dividends or the, or the revenues of that trade

a. there are various grievances in various locations. that date that precedes the arrival of isolate phil, it's in molly, there's been an ongoing conflict between farmers and herders. these arm groups is affiliated to iso, are exploiting those existing grievances. but there's also an ideological threat because in many of these countries that are former french colonies, there's a growing sweeping anti french sentiments and the i still affiliates are acutely aware of this in our trying to attract those that, that feel that france, that has 5000 troops on the ground, this region needs to step out of the region. another body has been found in the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed last week in florida. this means 10 people are now confirmed dead, but that number is certain to rise as more than 150 residents are still unaccounted

for. rescue efforts at the beach front building in the city of surf side are now into their 5th day search crews. say that they've heard no signs of life, but are vowing not to give up. we are exploring all possible avenue that they, i, dennis, and we're going to continue and work closely to exhaust every possible option in our search. here is going to be a thorough and full investigation of what led to this tragic event. we are going to get to the bottom of what happened here, across live now to hydrogen, castro who is at the sea and tell us more about the discovery of this latest victim, heidi barbara, this is not the news that the families of these $150.00 plus missing or hoping to hear, but it's 10 body with cold. out of this rubble in the early morning of friday through

a process called the layer. and that's what the assistant police chief says is the process of removing large concrete debris in order to find any possible void spaces where the chance of survival, if at all, could it even exist. now rescue worker is there more than $300.00 of them who have been rotating on and out of the pile of rubble in 12 hour shift. they have dug a 4th story trench through this debris, and that is how they have found the majority of the bodies in the last few days. no survivors have been pulled out of here since thursday. the day that this 12 story building fell. family members, obviously are in agony, as if continues to go by with the hours taking. they were brought to the site of

the rest of the search and rescue mission on. to get a 1st can view of exactly how hard these workers rescue workers are performing their job. and in fact, we're told by the police the fire chief that these families even saw at rescue work or tumbling some 6 meters. and because this is a dangerous situation for those rescuers as well, and they're using their hands or using cranes canines as well as cameras. and so our equipment to look for any signs of life. there may be a glimmer of hope. the assistant fire chief saying that cameras have reached bases that may appear to be void spaces. the rescue with themselves haven't dug down that far. but that is why this remain a search and rescue mission or seeing if there is even an inch of this debris that they have not explored, that they will keep hope alive for the family members of all those fear to be still

inside. and heidi they were signed. 1 we've been hearing that this building was in trouble years earlier, and i mean, we've also heard that there is going to be a thorough investigation, but the question is, could the tragedy have been prevented? yeah, that is the most troubling question here. barbara, and there was an engineering report from 3 years ago that found major structural problem with this building. and there is disturbing news that the city of surf side may have been aware of this report and had even met with the residence shortly after assuring them that their building was safe. and the bigger question to is, is these inspections are resulting and what authorities believe are, are, are safe buildings. can they continue to be trusted? that's that even as the county of miami dade is going for older than emergency audit of all buildings, 40 years and older, either any other warning signs that may have been published or cast or with the

latest from certified in florida. heidi thank you. canada has recorded its highest every temperature reaching 46.6 degrees celsius as a to and the us pacific northwest endure a blistering heat. wave temperature is also reached an all time high of 44 degrees in the us city of portland. on sunday. health chiefs have warned of life threatening heat. excessive heat warnings have been post that across oregon and washington stretching into parts of idaho, california and nevada. the extreme heat has been blamed on a dome of atmospheric high pressure. the highly contagious delta variant of coven 19 is forcing countries across asia and the pacific to bring back locked down and tighten of the restrictions. the world health organization is warning that the variance is spreading rapidly and poses

a major global right. same bus driver has more. the thailand is shutting down construction sites and indoor dining, as well as ban and gatherings of more than 20 people. the latest restrictions to address new outbreaks of coven 19 grim news for a tourist hub at the start of the summer season. and they could come by dirty. maybe i don't make any profit nowadays at best buy. i brick even. but i can stop selling food. it's my life hood. i can't rely on government health every day. can i have to save ourselves? it doesn't make any sense to ask for help, and hence now super rock has been cooking noodles in bangkok, china town, for most of her life. her shop has been open for 49 years. for millions, just like her. the pandemic has meant it's a struggle just to make a living. indonesia set a new record for daily cases on sunday, with

a total of more than $21000.00. hospitals in the capital. jakarta are overflowing with patients. it is the hardest hit southeast asian nation with more than $57000.00 deaths. but the real figure is believed to be even higher during an emergency meeting and australian health official warned the situation. there is the worst. it's been since the 1st wave of the pandemic. cities across the country are going back into locked out. we really face to my serious crisis in the coven demik since the early days. in february, march, last year. it's made the worse because this was a largely avoidable and foreseeable crisis. but thanks to the very poor procurement and roll out of the vaccines, we don't have that strength to, to respond to the situation that's emerging. in fiji, there's been a sharp rise in cases this month. even relatively isolated island nations have been

unable to avoid the pandemic. the rise of cases in fiji is definitely a white pacific nation to absolutely can prevent a way from reaching their shores. it is not an inevitability that we will see co taking over in the, the think people are well coordinated. governments and humanitarian organizations are working together. they are learning lessons from across the pacific and across the globe. but for many they continue to be difficult lessons. it's a lot of them stay for me because you know, you and your families you can go see a friends you can't yeah, we can talk through social media, but now we're just looking for the content to the like was as, as is pacific islands, as, as decisions we all is that can touch one some despite new variance,

8 groups say getting jobs in arms is still the only way to slow down the pandemic, which continues to hurt people. and economies around the world is in basra, b o g 0. while the delta variant is being blamed for coven infections in russia, the 2 largest cities reaching record numbers, moscow registered 124 deaths in the past 24 hour reporting period. and more than 2000 people are being hospitalized every day. st. petersburg is in a similar state. tougher rules mean that people in moscow now need proof of vaccination or a negative test result. the enter bars, restaurants and other businesses. me as a senior. well, i don't really like this idea because i have a free minute and i would like to go to a cafe, but i can't. why can we go in the metro but can't go to a cafe? i want some coffee. i've been meeting in 20 minutes and i would like to have

a coffee with the food. i've had the 1st shot of the vaccine already because otherwise i can't go anywhere. that's why i have to go to work. i mean, well, greece is to give citizens under the age of $26.00, a $180.00 to get vaccinated in what the prime minister describes as i saw. thank you from the greek state. the government is also planning additional freedoms for those who have been vaccinated, and it's considering legal options to make vaccinations, compulsory for particular job categories, including nursing, home staff, a and now reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. if u. p. s. government has accepted an immediate and unilateral cease fire in the t drive region after month.