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the violence to the silver neighborhood of east jerusalem. the militia, frances, begin in china, celebrates 100 years of the communist party. we look at how nation has grown into one of the world's biggest powers under one party rule. ah, have to do the 8 months of fighting and displacements the conflicts any few p as no than t gray region has taken a new turn regional forces claiming victory and say they're in full control of the capital mccully. the federal government says and sees far with immediate effects. i'll come where begins. are coverage from nairobi and neighboring kenya. i 20 a. p and government troops took control of the city of mckelly. last year. prime minister abbey ama declared victory over the to grand people's liberation front. 7 months of

conflict followed. thousands have been killed. and then it all changed. on monday, when the tpr left took michaela back, the government appointed administration fled and then asked for a cease fire. as it will fall back into the academy, honda but we ask in the name of to try and all peace loving people, the federal government for a cease fire based on humanity in such a that prevents further damage so that it is possible for people to find respite and become part of the solution that has the, among the most recent death around 40 people killed in an asteroid. last week, the army said those killed the fighters. survivors said the bomb his market. around the same time, the t p left began it's offensive to retake mckelly, which is the capital of the 2 great region. is fully under the control of our forces, government forces and the government is back in control

of the capital. and so when he, he held election last week to gray was one of 4 out of the country, 10 regions that didn't vote. the conflict began partly because the elections due last year was delayed before that the t p. a laugh at dominated ethiopia, government, and military for nearly 30 years. and so prime minister, ibm, it took power 3 years ago, a power struggle followed which erupt it into a civil war. the conflicts displaced nearly 2000000 people into gray. widespread reports of attacks on civilians burning of crops and looting. the un says france left 90 percent of the population in urgent need of food and said there's already a famine and it's expected to get worse. doctors without borders said 3 of his staff were killed. last week. unicef says government troops entered its office in

mckelly on monday and dismantled communications equipment. 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. much of the conflict has been fought in small towns and villages where right groups say thousands of civilians have been killed, got people waiting to see if the ceasefire will bring peace and the help they desperately need. malcolm web al jazeera. well like now i have a morgan, he joins us from sudan, capital cartoon, hipaa. it's rather unusual. this is that one side to saying c, spar the other side or colon this, when was what's going on while what is going on is

a shift of position and the figure region up until 2 weeks ago. the if you've been national defense for the had the upper hand, but following offensive launched by the t d t great defense force it clear that they now have the upper hand. it's also worth noting, but they have not exactly accepted the you need to union natural fire announced by the if you appeal government for them. it's a, it's an infant issue. well, when all or lose all, they've made it very clear from november when the war thought that they want to make sure that they control the whole, the whole of 2 great, not just pockets or regions in the grid region, which is why when prime minister announced that the where it was over on the 28th of november last year for them that was not the issue and they continued fighting, withdrawing to the mounts, and now they have the upper hand. and they yet to accept the union unilateral si fi that was announced by the european government. and for them it's an issue of how

many more, how much more areas they can control. and whether the, the fuel government can back is the question now of how much power prime minister abby has to fight back b e d f. or whether they can maintain and you need a natural sci fi that will be accepted by the pdf. ok. but morgan, that brings us the latest from cartoon here, but thank you for breaking, you know, when the former south african president jacob zimmer, since i'm guilty of contempt of chords, and he's been sentenced to 15 months in jail. the countries talked, court issued the ruling on to thing after he failed to appear before an inquiry investigating corruption during his time and office commission is been hearing allegations, the wealthy group of family youth. it's friendship with summa to, and government contracts and influence policy. mr. zoom, i know ordinarily litigant is the former president of the republic of south africa

who continues to with significant political influence. and in woman dies a great deal of power to insight to similarity fire court orders. he's actions and any consequences or lead at being closely observed by the public. so if he's conduct is met with impunity, he will do significant damage to the rule of law. they need political position that missed as much enjoys as the for my president, constitute accept not each of this mentor that justifies a community for century. let's speak. i see from you to a miller, who joins us from johannesburg for me, this extraordinary sentence to dying that for the president, just explains as what happens. and this is not shocking for many, south african, depending on whether they take up tomorrow or not. i think it can print the dentist

either way, especially given some of the statements the former president has made in months up to the stage, the former president had been compelled to testify as a commission of inquiry into cobra option. and so that's, again, i just mentioned to do with his relationship with a specific that appear to have hallway in terms of the appointment of men. it says and, and, and government decisions that affected contracts specifically. and allegedly, they benefited significantly from the needs of these contracts. the commission is doing zoom out how it appeared once in a 2 year period. second time he left that commission refusing to testify for a number of reasons. and this is a no. do you go into a commission then applied to the constitutional court to judge, make

a judgment on whether or not you might have defied the court. and he was in contempt, and the 2nd the appeared to be the finding of the court to look at some of what he said, the constitutional court judgement and said, what if they say should come back with him both it's max's malice. and he's arguments of the rest of supportive sex, the constitutional court in which document it's clear and the quite angry with you must conduct. and the certainly is about the end of the rule of law, especially given the position that you my health and the political influence that we continue to hold. so jacob zoom has happened to jail there. and i mean, this corruption inquiry i assume, is still ongoing, but the former president having to jail, i mean, is he able to challenge this in any way or is the next time we see him going to be in some sort of orange jumpsuit? well that's, that's likely to be the scenario. this is the highest court in the land,

the constitutional court. it's an apex court and so he's not able to challenge that ruling. and this is specifically why that ruling is so astounding given, but that's this to be the 1st form, a president implicated incorruption and potentially waiting to jail. so we will have to hear from the national prostituting authority and about what happens next specifically. but you do know that this judgment can be challenged and con appeals and tell us more just quickly for me to a bite, this ongoing corruption inquiry. i mean, i was not progressing, as he likely is he likely to face a found guilty of corruption any additional penalties? i think that he was very interesting about this really today is on the commission of inquiry is exactly that. it is upheld. bye

bye, baby fluids in south africa, but it is a, it's an inquiry that doesn't necessarily have the political charge or try any of the people appearing the one thing quality issues. it's work that's supposed to be put together and recommendations put forward to the national public until authority because then lay charges and take particular issues forward. so millions of africa quicker side. the inquiry will be to basically just being a for them we want to bring in and nothing else. even that the inquiry has now taken my to the constitutional court and he is very much in jail time. this is the 1st a big move by the commission that has been criticized significantly in the past. and this is going to be, why are we going might go to jail for contin, specifically, and not cobra option. this is a massive development so that you could fight against corruption. ok for me to mila

. their brain is the laces. i'd of south africa and that breaking you story for me to, for now. thank you very much. just a reminder for years, just joining us. jacobs have a former president of south africa to find guilty of contempt of court and has been sentenced to 15 months in jail as bring you some of the days. other news i was really forces have demolished a palestinian business in the sil, one neighborhoods of occupied east jerusalem. a butcher shop was knocked down on tuesday morning. holmes of 13 palestinian families face the same threats and enjoy the court has ordered that they be demolished to make way for his really settlers after ruling those homes were bill without proper permits. harry faucet has more from sil, one that is really forces came in here in large number boulders is accompanying them. and they were pretty significant confrontations,

both with local people here and some activists and the owner of the, the butchery and his families. while we spoke to him, he said that these ready courses came in and attacked them. that's what his words using t a gas among other tactics. we spoke to a senior local activist at the time as well. he was spluttering from tea. a gas people he had told us that he was beaten during these confrontations as well. so a pretty violent start to this demolition when it actually took place, though it was pretty quick. it was this one butchery here on this street in the boston area of su, unable, what's happening is i can tell you that here where they taken out some of the equipment from the butcher's shop and put it on the street because they were warned last night this was likely to take place within the coming days now trying to come in and recover what they can to try presumably to keep the business going in some way. but as you say, this is not just about one shop. this shop was subjects to

a 21 day demolition order as of the 7th of june. another place was also given that that warning and there are 18 other buildings, 18 other units which are in the same situation in this neighbor. so there are 20 in total, including the one which is just been demolished in this neighborhood. buildings, which is subject to an order at any time because they have exhausted all options under that lot. phil, hey its own, i'll just have a record breaking temperatures. the people scrambling for relief in western canada, in the united states. on a case of environmental ethics in the us for green energy and protecting an ecosystem clash. ah,

hello no sir. here's the weather story for australia toward the west. we've had a cold front marching across that trigger, triggering some thunderstorms, and also gusty winds. and then you know toward the east, we've had some drenching rain. sidney's picked up 21 millimeters over the past 24 hours. now it's for that front. it's starting to march further to the south. so we've got some rain in the forecast for adelaide on wednesday. but where the weather has been particularly violent is on new zealand. look at these wind gusts, a 107 kilometers per hour. in fact, the mayor of wellington has warned that waves about a meter and a half could crash into homes on the south goes by wednesday, we're going to dial down those winds a bit to about 70 kilometers per hour. but this is a south facing wind. so really kicks down your temperature. in fact, christ church you could dipped below 0 at points this week. aggressive rainfall across the areas of borneo brunei scooped up $57.00 millimeters of rain over the past 24 hours. but there will be some spells of sunshine for indo china. and,

you know, if we take a closer look at the philippines, i think for the north islands, we'll get some sunshine in there as well. so this does include for manila, $31.00 degrees will be the high, but look at that humidity here. it's going to feel about $43.00. that's your weather forecast itself for me, we'll see soon. the weather bang, energy and change to every part of our universe. more small to continue the change all around the shape, my technology and human ingenuity, we can make it work for you and your business. ah

ah, the me this is just a quick reminder over the top stories this sir, if you'll be a federal government and i'm to feast far in the levels, say they're in full control at the regional capital. mccauley, federal officials, portions they abandon the city. former south african president, jacob soon has been guilty of contempt, of course, essential for 15 months in jail. foster he failed to appear before an inquiry investigating corruption sharing his time in office and israeli forces have demolished the palestinian business to one neighborhood of occupied east jerusalem . the homes of 13 that palestinian families faced the same threat. after israeli

court ordered it will be demolished, to baghdad and i were funerals to be held for those killed us. there strikes on monday. the attack targeted positions of the around back paramilitary groups. at least full members of the popular mobilize ation forces for kills us forces based as an oil field and northwestern. syria came under attack. they, after the air strikes. facebook has survived a number of lawsuits accusing its own market monopoly and destroying competition. a federal judge dismissed the complaints by regulations in several us states for lack of evidence. after the ruling companies share value surge to more than one trillion dollars. for the 1st time. officials and florida say the search and rescue operation at a partially collapsed building is still underway. on monday,

2 more bodies refines in the rubble of the apartment complex in surfside lesson people and confirm that with that number certainly arise since 150 people are still missing. john, 100 reports for the relatives of the missing in surfside building collapse. the weight is taking its toll yesterday. it was so surreal, you know, all the energy of this acceptance and denial, acceptance and loss. but i know that in my heart there, but most probably in heaven now with little news to give local leaders offer sympathy to pain in their face or expressions like anything i've seen before. it is, it is very difficult to know that your loved one because sophia live and have the whole believe that and at the same time just sit there and wait for that information to get to a bus takes anxious family members from

a reunification center were sadly too few have been reunited to the pile of twisted steel and crumbled concrete. rescuers have made progress, searching through the massive mound that was once a home to hundreds, but the news on survivors is grim. the number of people accounted for now stands at 136 with 100 on the number of confirmed yeah. is 11 family members who have been delivering flowers to this memorial beneath the building where their relative live flowers, they would much rather be delivering to their family members in person. but for now until that's possible. if ever they leave their tributes here. the search is also taking its toll on rescue workers in the family members watching them. they witness a rescuer tumble 25 feet down them out. that is a perfect example of the situation that we're dealing with. the search by digging

trenches into the rubble using sonar, camera robots and domes like oreo some 8 in the rescue. others serve as therapy, dogs, but there is little comfort for the families of the missing. so we have a official word. we're still trying to hold onto whatever hope remains, but realistically we, we know that they're gone with each day that hope and the prospect of finding survivors grows more elusive. john, hindrance al jazeera surfside, florida canada has recorded its highest ever temperature reaching 46.9 degrees celsius during the blistering heat wave. the western city of calgary many took to the water, rasping and swimming to escape. the sewing temperatures, weather expect to get even hotter this week, and not heat wave as affecting the us as well. the pacific northwest has recorded record temperatures. the $44.00 degrees include in the city of portland, excessive heat warnings have been issued across oregon,

and washington stretching its parts of idaho, california, and nevada. though in the race to develop clean energy, governments and corporations must navigate a tricky pass. getting the minerals and other materials needed to replace fossil fuels while taking care won't cause more environmental damage. reynolds is this report me a state of nevada. this is the great basin of nevada. in the 19th and 20th centuries prospectors search, this spectacular land for silver and gold. now in the 21st century, the world wants another precious mineral found here. lithium, this outcrop is the tip of a huge, underground deposit of lithium, which is essential to the clean energy revolution. it's the key ingredient in lithium, ion battery is used in electric cars and trucks, and it stores the electricity spun out by wind turbines. in solar panels president

joe biden wants us industry to make more lithium batteries. the real question is whether a lead or a fall behind the race, the future, or whether will build these vehicles in the batteries that go in them. here in the united states rely in other countries in australian company called eye and ear seeks permission for a vast open pit mine in this area to extract $9000000000.00 worth of lithium on public land. but a small and irreplaceable local resident appears to have stopped the project in its tracks. well, this is the home of teams, buckwheat one of the most rare plants in north america. and here's a really nice one. it's flowering right now. got pretty abundant flowers on these flower heads. and this play cruise only here, only here on 10 acres in this area surrounding us. it's about the size of for football field and it can't grow anywhere else. it appears to not be able to grow anywhere else on earth, but right in these soils right here, environmentalists say the mine would destroy the species. this mine is

a pathway to extinction for teens. buckwheat, they went to court and on june 3rd, they won a victory. a government agency declared teams buckwheat, eligible for endangered species status, which if confirmed would effectively block the mine i. an ear agreed to an interview with al jazeera, but backed out at the last moment in a statement. it said, i n e remain strongly committed to the protection of teams. buckwheat, maintaining that the lithium operation can still go ahead without killing off the species. but here's the problem. the world needs lots of affordable lithium to help phase out fossil fuels. rapidly warming world threatens all living things, animals, people, and plants, including that's right, teams, buckwheat. it's a dilemma for the by did ministration. how to obtain the materials needed to create clean energy and stave off global warming without destroying irreplaceable

ecosystems. like this one, environmental is say, a better organized approach is the answer and we're encouraging the biden administration to do as a national level plan for now. the lucky little buckwheat will survive, but there will be more battles ahead and more hard choices to be made on the road to a clean energy future for the planet. rob reynolds al jazeera, esmeralda county, nevada. mexico was told court has decriminalized, recreational marijuana use for adults. on monday, the supreme court ruled the drugs prohibition under the house law to be unconstitutional, but rules of and consuming growing and felling solely to be decided by parliament. john hallman reports from mexico city and we saw that i got like 3 or monday met crew supreme court to criminalize kind of misuse. today's a historic day for freedom after a long road, the supreme court recognizes the right to the recreational use of marijuana. but

although lighting up is now no legal, it's not exactly legal either. yes, there is still a gray area because there is no legislation. the supreme court does not legislation, they are only crossing out unconstitutional articles. in other words, the supreme court can only be criminalized. they can't come up with laws to regulate its use. that's a job to the senate and congress and one they've been trying to do for the last couple of years. shuttling legislation back and forth between them that would set rules for consuming, growing and selling. but they've never quite good it approved the supreme court's decision will push them to get on with that. now it's up to met politicians both here in the senate and also in the house of congress to finally get the legislation done to regulate this new market. and make sure that it's a responsible one, rather than dissolving in scales. at the moment, the supreme court decision only allows money want to use with the permit a whole

lot more needs to be decided. how to market to so put work, how to balance corporations and met confirm as the politicians are still pondering those questions. but this is a step forward. john holman, now does it or mexico city? there is they will mark 100 years since the birth of china. the communist party celebrations have already begun to mark the nations rises. a goal will superpower. here's katrina you reporting from southern china. i saw a procession honoring fallen soldier. this he had tens of thousands have climbed the steps of this memorial injunction in southern china. the town is called the creedal of the revolution was where the chinese communist party found a mouth. don't escape opposition. coleman tub faucet and expanded his battled red army in the lead up to the parties,

100 years of history. visitors have come to pay their respect to now and his comrades. you know what i'm year because i love the motherland. i love the communist party. i've witnessed our country develop and become stronger. the chinese communist party was founded in 1921, with only a few dozen members to day there are more than 90000000. the body has brought china unemployment since 949. and from the bottom to the top, all r a firm, their loyalty to the party ahead of july, the 1st general president children paying has called on all sectors of society to promote the parties. history and ideology in the lead up to the celebration, the communists not only helped china to rise up and the chinese people to become strong and proud, prosperous, eventually. but they also instilled a nation building and national awareness in the minds of the chinese people. they

realize that the chinese people are no longer we call you the bold for months this has been reflected in everything from communist party trivia game shows to television dramas, under president she didn't pay the communist party has to bind marxism with capitalism, authoritarianism, and even traditional confucius ideals, but it's whole message remains the same that they were present strength and order while the west were present. kale paging has highlighted the importance of so called patriotic education to cultivate a new generation of party followers. but their textbooks ward include historic failures, such as the calamitous famine of the 1960 s, or the $989.00 cracked on following the tenements square protest. only achievements are marked the economic growth which lifted millions out of poverty. the containment of the current of iris outbreak within months,

they have succeeded. but you're, if you're all as good as your successes, you have no escape valve. there's no pressure relief. you constantly have to deliver. and that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the, on the party. that pressure is being felt by china, security agencies, which are doing all they can to ensure 1400000000 people fall into line on the flag and one party. katrina, you all to 0. gunshot china, ah, this is al jazeera and these are the top stories. if you p as federal government's is and i was to see far into gray. the rebel say that and full control of the regional capital makella, federal troops and officials of reportedly abandoned the city. former south african president, jacob's.