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we can make it work for you and your family. we understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the world that might have when you call home will be used in current affairs. that matter to you, the news taliban says it's captured another afghan provincial capital. but government forces insist they haven't lost all control of the city. ah, this is al jazeera nie from london was coming up. wildfire continue to sweep across greece and turkey, threatening homes and livelihoods. the anger and thailand over the government's pandemic response protested take to the streets, demanding reforms,
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stuff. i'm in the town of nick oakley in columbia worth. thousands of people are stranded in direct him to migrate to north america. ah, the taliban says it taken control of the northern city a ship again, a 2nd african provincial capital to fall to the group in less than 24 hours. taliban video shows the group of seas buildings including the police headquarters and the prison for the african government denies losing all control of the city. he was president joe biden has ordered b, 52 bombers and specter gun ships. jeff, kind of on to support government forces as they know a counter offensive. they waging battles on several fronts with fierce fighting in the cities of hair out in the west, as well as laska and kandahar in the south. on friday the city is orange fell to
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the taliban without a fight. under the charlotte bellis has been falling developments from cobble and sent this update. a government affiliation source has told us that sure the gun has fallen, although it is quite nuanced and fluid. the taliban say that they took control of the city on saturday afternoon. they took control of the police office, the intelligence officers, the governors compound. they even broke into the prison and released a number of prisoners. now the government says that they don't have full control of the city, that security forces remain at the port and that they are planning a counter offensive. they have started, it strikes and that they are sending in special forces and reinforcements for this counter offensive to try to take the city if to come back. now if it is confirmed to be fallen, it would be the 2nd provincial capital to fool and f gonna stop in just 2 days. and to put that into context for you, the last time
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a provincial capital fell was in 2015, and that was condos. and that was very briefly the very concerning for the afghan government. we were with the interior minister earlier. you had to rush off for an emergency meeting with the defense minister. and then later president ghani prison got also met with marshall austin, leader from jose province. as the government here looks to see what they can do to push the telephone back out of the city. now that is not the only place where there is heavy fighting. there is strikes and a lot of gunfire in the cities of kansas city, herat, and also lash cargo in helmand at one c as a research fellow at quincy institute and has served as a us marine in afghanistan and explains why the capture of these 2 cities could be a major blow to the african government. these cities aren't very large cities, they are provincial capitals, but the populations aren't very big. but they do represent 100 a hundreds of millions of dollars in potential revenue to the off on government. in
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a, in a landlocked country where trade accounts, trade revenue accounts for the majority of revenue, or perhaps at least half of revenue coming in to the state. so it's essentially cutting off the african government from one of its primary revenue sources. and it also has the secondary effect of forcing up on a stunned neighbors to engage directly with the taller bond at these border crossings. which of course gives the tub on a certain amount of legitimacy. on the 2nd largest island area has been scorched by wildfires which are edging closer to athens. thousands of people have now fled their homes while others have been fighting to put out the flames. but his name is robbie reports. those are bringing out faster than they can be put out the to know where the
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fires are and where they are going. greets, look to the sky. in a worrying sign, helicopters have been getting closer to major towns and cities on the ground. this is what the business of fighting fires looks like. holding back, the inevitability of mother nature's fury is dangerous and exhausting work. right now. it's an endless and uphill, but one that has already taken its 1st life. a firefight. anthony tucker on us was there when the 38 year old volunteer suffered a head injury. he says they tried but could not save him struggling to recall the incident, i would try to give whatever it is . there is a difficult thought if it runs out of fuel the fuel is the word, the house is everything around. can you describe how you're feeling right now?
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i know it's emotional and i'm so sorry. what you see, so much distraction. it doesn't help you by you trying to work as a for me in say, i'm sorry, there are too many fires and to few firefighters spontaneous uncoordinated efforts like this one are trying to make sure rescue cruise as well as civilian volunteers on the front line. have plenty of food, water, and 1st aid when they needed. despite these efforts, though, smoke clouds seem to have become a permanent fixture in the skies over the attic a basin. and it's because of seems like this homes all over the area have been burning for days. several areas along the base of the part of the mountains are still on fire. fire. if you can hear north of athens, they're doing the best job they can. we've seen one water tater team as well as far
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fighters, put out a bush fire and a house fire just over in that direction. but when it's 2nd of that far, been put out. this one has just a rough it and become much bigger. and if you can see by the train trucks, the fires climbing up the hill just behind us, the hope is the fire will stop when it runs out of fuel. but for the moment, the fuel is everything inside. the fire moves fast and fills the air with smoke quickly. many forced to run for their lives. had to leave friends behind on the gotten going to feel there's not one patient i'm here with my daughter were just trying to help animals that are new from the fire j the must. we found so many so far, better yet the every year after what was happening or not. and i couldn't just sit back and do. yeah. in the face of the fires greeks we spoke to said right now, every life is precious zane basra, the old jazz era, the attic, a basin in the north of athens. neighboring turkeys,
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still grappling with wildfires in its southwestern coastal region is 5 blazes, a currently burning a low number the earlier in the week. 8 people have died in the past 11 days, and tens of thousands of hector has a forest, have been destroyed, and he's 36000 people have been displaced in the southern province of move la. mussel said, has more from id in province in the southwest. moolah either now or the most active provinces that are still suffering from the blazes. the good news is that in that which was one of the worst kid province of turkey, the station is remarkable. there still, but the good news is that the long expected rain finally have arrived today. it seems that the weather forecast says that the particular that the evening time groomed or bush and also my now got which are the the most was seated places by the wife. i will receive more and more rain with that is the good news for the,
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for the country and the minister of foreign affairs who himself is also per month says that all the wildfires in the province had been brought under the front door. however, here where we are in the province of iden, it's really difficult to give that good news because right behind me you can see that a, just a new fire broke out there. and this is vangelis lee approaching to the village of october, which is just in front of us and that, that the security forces are it creating people here. and they are blocking the road for one thing, people to go get to get back to their homes. of other people, of course, wants to get back to their homes because they still hope that they will be able to save them stuff. please frontier gas and rubber bullets and thailand's capital as protest as rallied against the government handling of the pandemic and its impact on the economy. demonstrations marched towards an army base in bangkok which is
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home to the prime minister's residence that demanding his resignation for louis the define cove at 19 restrictions on gathering and t government. demonstrators faced off with police just 500 meters from the prime minister residence in bangkok. police fire tear gas and rubber bullets, but said it was in retaliation to protest is throwing fire crackers and other objects at the police. have been doing is to strictly follow the police at major abilene operations based on domestic law and into that the lot that goes down dead protesters had gathered around victory monument on their bikes earlier on saturday afternoon. a youth lead protest smoothman for democracy rose up last year . but last momentum often increase in coven 19 cases,
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and the rest of several protest leaders. but people are once again protesting, angered by the government handling of the pandemic. people are out on the street because they are suffering, the government shut down the economy, but we didn't get any kind of compensation from the government to opt out. i mean, it's just, it's monthly right now. people need a good vaccine. we see people die every day. people have to fend for themselves because the government can't help much. tyler has been reporting record highs in new infections and death is this week. it's vaccination campaign has been sluggish . the protesters are also calling for parts of the budget for the monarchy and the military to be redirected to fight the corona virus search in the country. florence louis al jazeera still to come on under 0 or the 3000000 vaccination in 6 days. i know that some bishop could 19 target, but this is enough to get on top of a delta various spread, and a year to dispute elections and
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a crackdown on descent. better russians in the netherlands express that opposition to art. ah, ah hello a great to be with you this weekend. let's give you an update on tropical storm loop. it would, it did that southeast corner of china scooped up almost $300.00 millimeters of rain and for northern portions of taiwan, taiwan pretty close to $200.00 millimeters. and we know the island recently suffered it's worse drought in about 56 years. so tropical storm loop it is going to crash into japan. i want to take you to the region right now because it's been a 12 punch eastern areas of hans, you were impacted by tropical storm marinate. and here comes tropical storm loop it, but it veers more toward the west, but it will still have an impact for tokyo. so i show you the 3 day forecast. maybe
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about 30 millimeters of rain on sunday and we could see those winds intensify up to 75 kilometers per hour. on monday, know for the philippines, fill that heavy rain falling toward a northern islands of the country, but also heavy falls toward the south. just west of the bow on sunday can be expected for australia. fears of weather systems will be crushing into the west over the next few days. that will generate gusty winds and heavy rain at times. but the more volatile weather is, as we head toward new zealand look at this, we could see snow at sea level accumulation. 200 meters and above and gusty winds is while. the avia disintegrated war descended on its inhabitants. amidst the death and destruction, one man created a peaceful microcosm for boys whose fathers faced each other in battle. episode 3
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of football rebels enters the world of footballing legend press drag push each went from coaching boys, football to teaching young men life. frederick push each of the siege sarajevo on al jazeera oh a one of the top stories. a taliban says it has captured a 2nd provincial capital. after weeks of fighting, ensure guns, the government is sending reinforcements, and conducting ass tries to try to retake control half a 2nd largest on and has been scores. my wildfires which engine closer to thousands
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of people have now fed the homes and also the capital. please take us about the bullets and thailand. capital project is ready to get the government handling of a panoramic demonstrations, marched towards the prime minister's residence, demanding his resignation. in the u. s. the weekly average for new daily infections has gone above $100000.00 for the 1st time since cases surged during winter. the number of people going to hospital is also rising fast infections. a particularly bad in southern states, including florida, or hospitals describe being overrun with patients. vaccination rates are lowest in those states. my color has more well the numbers make for pretty bleak reading over the last 2 weeks alone. the rate of infection has risen by some 50 percent high us now since it was at the beginning of the year. and of course of the autumn coming,
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the cold weather. this is the fear is that the number, the rates of infection could continue to rise. but florida is a very interesting example in terms of what is happening. it accounts for one of the number of cobra infections over the past week, and then it has effects a nation rate of from 40 percent. but the significant figure is hospitalization. rates in florida, which is the highest in the united states. clearly bearing out the view of experts that there's a direct correlation between vaccination and the ease with which people recover from getting the infection. so put bluntly that if you get an infection while you are vaccinated, the results are far less severe than they are. if you are not vaccinated, so the issue is as well argument gone, going about mitigating measures in florida for example, the governor there has instructed that there be no bhaskar mandate. in fact,
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he has issued a executive order to this effect, stamping down on county officials, many of whom had re introduce the mass mandate. so different ways to deal with the crisis in different parts of the country. here in washington, dc, for example, a mosque mandate has been in place for the past 5 days, just says that is in new york city, but florida and those southern states. but there are low rates of vaccination, according to health officials, sparking off this new search of infections along of course, with the new variance, the delta variance, which is accounting for more than 80 percent of new cases being recorded. tens of thousands of people in france have joined protests against a new code 19 house boss. from monday they will need it to get into cinema's, restaurant bars and other public places. opponent say it infringes on the civil liberties. the french president, and then my whole hopes, the new rules will encourage people to get the vaccine. i'm a dash, has started
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a week long nationwide max mass vaccination campaign with a goal of vaccinating more than 3000000 people. the countries witnessed a major surge and the delta variant of code 19 in recent months, pushing the government to announce an extended lock down until next week. temperature audrey has no this is the 1st day or barn with there's a mass vaccination campaign against probate 19. many have to deal with over crowding long queues and breach of health protocols at several vaccination centers in the capital dot com somewhere frustrated because of confusion about appointment time. it is, vision was needed in the region i came in because i registered for the vaccine 20 days ago. but now they're telling me there is no s a mass. they will not back to me . there are many others like me who registered but with hand away. that must be away. despite the government announcement that anyone not having internet access can show up with just a national id card. many where turned away from not registering online. people have
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been king up here since 9 in the morning, like many other centers across the country, over some paperwork turned away because they did not receive a confirmation after registration. despite the delay, others were relieved to get the vaccine. i'm going to study i registered on july the 10th and confirmation message a few days ago. i came here and was able to get back to you today. now i will purchase the ticket and fly to sell your ravia, where i have a small family, lily rowing refugees and camps at cox's. ours are also expected to get the vaccine starting next week. nearly a 1000000 refugees will scape the military crack down in may on mar, lived there. the bangladesh should government has parched is that for the 60000000 doses of the chinese made jennifer our vaccines to ramp up? it's been a pollution effort. now they look at what the prime minister is taking
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initiative and instructive production be protective and get vaccinated. she has health is directing the program to various sites and encouraging communicate with them. thanks to ela, we have enough fact seems that had and more coming with the rapid sergeant cases of the delta vary and emergency services are overwhelmed. only 3 percent of the country has been fully vaccinated. out of a population of 165000100 miles. we commit many movable areas initially believe room as the vaccines can cause health problems and women might not be able to bear children. thankfully, they've been dispelled the government and health experts here are hoping a new lockdown and in our effort to get people vaccinated. thereupon with that, come and major help after your child re, i'll just talk to rachel. rain is flooding more parts of sudan, affecting some 90000 people. most of the moon,
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the counties of i owed and canal in john lee state. this is the 2nd time since may the extreme flood, of course, calles united nations as shelter medicine and access to clean water or in short supply. in mark contrasts severe drought in kazakhstan, as at the deaths of hundreds of farm animals. reco, temperatures in the southwest have had a major effect on farmers livelihoods. the country seeking extra water from its neighbors and his band exports of animal feed. gillian wolf has more scorching heat. his turn. these are fields into a mass grave site for one of catholic st. john's most revered livestock with a little grass left graze on the cost of hay and barley, has skyrocketed. farmers have had to resort to using cardboard as food for their horses. and even that is running out of the vendor. we have 2 or 3 years of drug the grass grow. well, although it was not as bad as this year,
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but there was only black grass as we call it. animals left standing our weekend by malnutrition, making them vulnerable to disease. this is 1st, we have her hanging on ropes because there's no grass outside, nothing for her to eat. that's why without the rope, she cannot stand on her feet. she falls. father. here in manga style, hoarse maiden, milgar staples, of the catholic diets, surrounded by the caspian sea. the region is becoming more susceptible to drought. with rising global temperatures, causing steel levels to drop. for the last 100 years to see has not reached its old maximum water level. there is an ebb and flow, but it is never reached the original level. last month cause extern president issued a state of emergency. sacking is agricultural minister for failing to help farmers affected by the drought. low rainfall has left 90 percent of the nation's pasture,
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unable to support life in areas like catholic sand. when water problems become acute, not only to get social disruption, but they also become major national security issues. because so many of the river basins a shed, the water is shed. and so this is a problem that's not just an economic problem or a social cultural problem. it's also potentially a national security problem. while forecasts say there will obviously be more rain and snow in the years ahead. for these farmers that isn't soon enough. chilion wolf, odyssey ra, has bought a leader has on the throttle, has warned of a suitable and proportionate response to any israeli strikes on lebanon. after a flare up the border, lebanese group find rockets towards israel on friday. flooring is ready. i read some southern lebanon day before. yesterday i was speaking on the 15th anniversary of the 2006 war with israel and said his boy was ready to defend itself for short
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notice. and how does men had hit yesterday's operation was not in response to the killing about 2 members. we are not seeking a war, but we are ready for it and we did not fear it. yesterday's operation was aimed at consolidating the equation of deterrent the model. he chose to carry out the operation during the day in order not the lebanese residence at the response yesterday was directly linked to the israeli as strikes and its object. it was clear as if it was necessary for the response to be israeli. strike to be quick, or else i would have lost it up now, but about 10000 migrants a stuck on the border between columbia and panama. and he said that foss running out of money because of transport delays. both countries have agreed to work together to protect those stranded in small town of nickel cli, there is a bose that the abuse checked the people in front of the ferry office in the colombian town of middleton. they come from haiti and have been waiting for weeks
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for a chance to cross the going for food and continue with our journey towards the united states and canada. but the ferry, and then we only take 200 people a day. even though they sold more than 1000 ticket agenda says if he needs to leave columbia now again, i guess we've been here for a month. we want to travel, but they won't let us go. we're in the sun with no food, no water, no money. what we need is for them to let us go. we don't want to be here. we don't have any more dollars. we need a solution. as pin demick border closures heavy. this small town has been overwhelmed by the arrival of some 22000 people. people have been waiting for days, children pregnant women ready to embark on a very dangerous journey ahead which is to cross darian gap, but the weight is costing them they have to pay for for
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a place to live and many are running out of money. it isn't only haitians who have come here the long $1.00 fee is from gardner. he was living in brazil, but they've been demick an economic situation force him to leave fund damage. nice going to be on everything was going off every day. plant. that's a good thing to be rain 500 kids are very good. you know, that is the very, very motivated but you can are for to get to the new order loose on game on time to move people here are on their own so far. we have seen very little assistance from phenomena, both foreign ministers of columbia and panama mit on friday to discuss how to organize the flow of migrants and protect them from traffickers, criminals, and the dangers of a darian gap. the but these people say they have no time limited resources. they
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say they only want to continue with their journey that will help them find a new life. i just see that and then it rushes around europe, a mocking anniversary of a disputed presidential election that led to a 6 terminal office for lucas shanker. that election followed a violent crackdown with thousands arrests. several deaths and hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars. in the netherlands by the russians of expressed their continued opposition with an arctic submission, steadfast reports in the hague. their faces young and determined girls locked up in a detention center and barrels painted by a fellow detainee less since like the country. each day, i guess a new girl was coming in or moving to another place and you can see that they are profession like software test. my su, photographer, or sales assistant lawyer. yes, it shows me the strengths of human spirit,
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the serious a sad of these. but the looking at the faces of the girls, i feel hope the but the hope for change route by hundreds of thousands of bella russians, one year ago, seems far away now. alexander lucas. shank, with accuse of rigging his re election as the assembly and power mass demonstrations against this rule has died down. no matter we both have here but messages of resistance case in a different form. while many valuation voices might be silence one year after the fuser presidential election, these are to say that despite their fear, the spirit has not been broken. this is another artist who went through the jail. he. afterwards he scratched the gold from his bill or rational passport. so this is his passport and with all the gold with removed,
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this young artist does not want her identity to be revealed out of fear for reprisals. a battle russian activist suspected to have been murdered was found dead last week in the ukrainian capital, kia and she feels unsafe. new york. this past year feels like one very long tiring day, but people like me who is still outside prison, have a responsibility to show gratefulness to those who risk their lives in their freedom and human rights. i believe we can change things by doing little steps every day. that's an estimated 600 people are still being detained since last year's broadcast. their names and faith has shown during this march in the have almost all the car still goes. yes, because my friend, the reason and that's all what can i do now? to be here and to talk and say the names like critics under age. he's the owner of
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the gallery where i worked for 10 years and he's in the prison already for one year . sure, and lucca shanker is actually in prison. screams of the silence have become a little less silent by expressing their feeling to art steadfast, algebra in the hey, ah, a tough stories and to 0, the taliban says it's taking control of the northern city of ship a gun. the 2nd african provincial capital to fall to the group in less than 24 hours. telephone video shows the group proceeds buildings including the police headquarters and the prison. the african government denies losing all control of the city. it sent reinforcements and conducting ass strikes and a counter offensive. there's also been fierce fighting the cities of hair out in the west.
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