what is divided by the working poor, which is the black and the working middle class, which is why want to other end, which is gail gail with turned out for our former governor, which was the republican and no one turned out for j. b. fritz. there are you got was old enough to vote you as elections are increasingly won by narrow margins with more states restricting access to the ballot that makes the door to door battle to get out the vote. more critical than ever. john henry and al jazeera chicago. ah, let's have a quick update headlines here in algebra, and united states says it's carried out to drain strike again. so i still in eastern afghanistan and believe it believes that killed a member responsible for plenty of tax. it follows a warning from president joe biden, that those behind thursday, suicide bombing outside couple airport be hunted down. the mc and couple is warning

americans again traveling to the airport because of security concerns. the pants consists specific credible threats against the facility, remain official, say any americans who are waiting at the airport should leave immediately. charlotte bless has more now from couple last night we were told by some taliban context that they were moving more forces inside the perimeter. what they were calling the victoria strike force unit, which seemed like the a version of special forces and that they've moved more of those personnel inside the airport. the us denied, but they had taken control of the airport fully. but we do understand that they are slowly taking control of more areas within the actual airport perimeter, iraq and senior regional summit and an effort to promote peace and reconciliation in the middle east. it's also hoping for improve ties between saudi arabia and iran, which are also attending the meeting evidence economic crisis in the war in yemen are also expected to be on the agenda. tens of thousands of people in the u. s.

state of louisiana being told to evacuate his harken ida, heads towards the gulf coast. automate landfall twice over western cuba on friday for causes predicts it will become an extremely dangerous hurricane. hurries new government says one of the conference and congress opposition protested scuffle would please devote to favorite president, president christy as left wing cabinet casino party has minority and congress that control by sense. right? american intelligence agencies are divided over the origins of crone of ours. but agree it was not developed as a buyer weapon. that's according to a now declassified report. the intelligence community says china's leaders didn't know about the virus before the pandemic began. paging described reporters political manipulations up to date with the headlines here and on to do, we got more news coming up. right. also counting the cost with more than 200000000

cases. the curve of 19 worldwide governments. a batting to fight fresh wave of the virus and newberry, and there has been a 3rd and the number of people working vaccination appointment from human cost to the political and economic lot. i'll just bring you the latest on dependent make this or have vaccinated more than 1100 people here, all of them migrant farm workers, people on home testing because they think that there is the risk to democracy, special coverage, and i'll just 0. i use the clark, this is counting the call. so now if you look at the world of business and economic this week piper, sonic missiles tend to, well, the virgin you arms race. russia takes the lead in the new technology that can evade conventional defenses. and can fly at 20 times. the speed of sound will say

this week, rwandan forces help clear up motion beats militant insurgency will oil, johnson migrant workers return to the gas rich fields in the north of the country. and we're in tuscany home to actually cultural hotline that has also become a target of organized crime. and then behind a toxic legacy. ah, so president vladimir putin dubbed the invincible and with good reason, russia knew hypersonic missile can travel at 7 times the speed of sound and can hit a target before existing missile systems have time to react its technology as well . beating with united states months away from a comparable missile. that's talking to the miss all is nato aircraft carriers. and if a nuclear warhead is attached, it would only require one missile to knock out the carrier a week or so later. earlier this month puts in, inspected a prototype, lightweight, still fight a plane. the plane comparable to checkmates has it's known,

is the u. s. built f, $35.00, causing more geo political headaches for the pentagon. last hopes to sell a single seat, a radar. evading fighter to india, the united arab emirates into vietnam, priced at about $30000000.00, is cheaper than the $120000000.00 f. 35 and could open up new markets and sales are a key part of moscow is pushed to increases. geopolitical clouds from the middle east to africa. russia is no longer receive power, having seated any pretence to that claim with the collapse of the soviet union. it lacks the global reach of the united states, but is still ranked as a world's number to military power. if a good reason, it continues to be a major concern to western powers and close european neighbors is demonstrated its ability to project force abroad with its deployments of forces to syria and where it can't directly send troops. moscow still managed to reshape battlefields through mess. reason the ukraine, libya and central african republic rushes military expenditure increased by 2 and

a half percent in 2020 to reach almost $62000000000.00, putting it behind india, china and the united states. that's according to the home international piece, research institute ross, or is the 2nd biggest exporter of conventional weapons with 20 percent of the market. the united states maintains its lead with 37 percent. and despite the pandemic, millet you sell held up according to the moscow times, its order book remained at a level of $50.00 to $55000000.00. in 2020, in 20192018. russia received orders for its weapons were $51000000000.00. and $55000000000.00, respectively. all right, let's get some analysis with dmitri stefan, which joins me now from moscow by stripe dimitris to kind of it's welcome to counting the cost. so 1st up, the, the technical challenge with hypersonic weapons is enormous, isn't it? how does russia manage to get ahead of the game here? in russian case, we have invested a lot or even during the harshest year,

so the 9200s in the strategic weapons and now it's paid off. while in other countries, probably there were not the investments were not as stable as rush in case. and now the important factor is that the, well, we must understand that hyper sony weapons are not but new actual research should date decades ago. so probably now what we get, what we've got during the last decades last year says that we actually achieve the reliable systems due to materials due to hardened electronics you to communication . so things like that. why is russia developing this technology? the reason for the rapid investments in the of in the vase in sick is actually us withdrawal from the abm treaty, the 3 to the limit of missile defenses and hyper sonic weapons. i considered as a good tool to overcome any foreseeable michel defenses or take me so defense

essence on a dr. go scale. and now the reason why probably that was some speed up and deployment of for not yet will develop systems, is the general iteration of military political situation. because a, despite all declaim so, like russian aggression and the greatest things like that. the actual reason for that is the russian sense of will not be with you russian sense of meal dream fiduciary. to that it gets abilities solve for the u. s. central with some other states. sure evident these dangerous weapons. what needs to be done to ensure there isn't any proliferation in this technology? i'm afraid that if we speak about proliferation, as in the development of this weapons in other countries or selling those, the only tool to do is to strengthen. they exist an expert control regimes like they miss out acknowledging control regime and probably some other instruments. and

i might remind everyone that russia will be ahead of the pcr over the michelle technology control regime. the next had in 20212022. and i am looking forward to see saw my initiatives that might address hypersonic work, but as well, on the other hand, it is impossible to limit their national developments in this field. and the probably, if we country, if these are that country will believe that these type of weapons unnecessary to achieve, to ensure the security. but what about this is that checkmate fighter that we were just talking about. it's that is a real store open to markets to the check. my fighter is developed to actually help 3rd countries and cons better security and also in the are relatively cheap without wasting too much resources a and at least this is the idea. it remains to be seen whether the check made will

actually fly both in terms of flying as an airplane flying of the project. but i believe that the varies. there are reasons for some caution subdomains, because as well definitely there is no comparable offer on the market at all because we have the $35.00 single engine generation jed, but it is expensive and as any us weapon read. com. so is a set up for well to go obligations and things like that. and hyper on a weapons. old fighter jets, the straight out rule for russia is very important, and most indeed than it's oil and cultural exports. if we speak about the weapons today, export contracts also contribute to the well to the well being of the russian meal, 3 industry. because obviously you can sell weapons abroad for great to prices, then you need to sell them to the national armed forces. now, what about afghanistan, russia and not a superpower, but it certainly wields

a great deal of influence. and the u. s. withdrawal from afghanistan will be perceived as a great victory for the great of answer. russia went, well, i can't agree that there is a victory or advantage for russia because in the and we have another hold sport. well, it was there for a while, but now we're getting a quarter near our borders border so far our allies within the c. s. t o, the collect the security threats organization within our partners of the c o corporation organization. and it also leads to a number of possible disagreements with india. we spoke style leaves china, which are all very important for russia and international policy. and actually, russian calling as well, so i wouldn't painted as in like black and white. don't like bad for you as good for russia. it's much more complicated. although, of course,

russia tries to be a break to fin, called doug. so we get this done, and you lead a new leadership in august, then russia try to keep things manageable, but it remains to be seen who will be they, who will get the advantage until they say, greatest iteration. indeed, i just great to get your analysis. dmitri, the front of it, thank you very much. thank you. it was a pleasure. ah, no investigated, say one of italy's most powerful criminal organizations has been dumping thousands of tons of toxic waste and it's allegedly being left. and one of the countries, my scenic regions from tuscany is that i'm writing on the edge of a farm. and tuscany, environmental police check for toxic run off from a leather tannery water treatment plant. it looks clear now it's solid. i. but this officer says until recently this plant was releasing waste into the river

basket. the commander shows his footage of the same river. he says it shows have in brown get her one of italy's most powerful criminal organizations allegedly dump tons of toxic waste from leather plants. and he showed us how they allegedly buried toxic mud under highways across tuscany. a wealthy area of italy considered far removed from historic mafia strongholds in the south, and only indulge in a complex say, it's a complex investigation going on 3 years now. we charge people with various crimes for taking part in a criminal conspiracy that's, that's aggravated by dealing with the mafia trafficking waste, including the environment. the police say suspects pocketed tens of millions of euros to clean up the byproducts of italy's letter, industry by products that include heavy metals that can cause cancer. we drove by the tannery with mighty or recently t who worked in

a leather plants for more than 45 years. when i'm interested, they started. pollution has always been common. the problem is the mud and ash the byproduct from the tannery should be treated and made harmless to use as landfill. but they didn't do that. i asked mattie or for this pollution was an open secret here to show green. i mean, pollution and cancer have always been considered a necessary evil. but that's the job. the tannery sit at the top of the food pyramid, the highways like this one that cut across the landscape of wineries and small farms where the waste was buried. we're here long and embankment where investigators found toxic waste buried under the highway. they took soil samples and coveted backup with his sharp police say they've found 10 such sites across tuscany, but they acknowledge there may be dozens of others across the region since we met with citizens groups who are pushing local officials to give them answers. we have

a 1000 tons of dangerous bacteria. we know exactly what it is made off any it's exactly there. so we are really very care mafia expert. renata scalia has repeatedly warned tuscan authorities voltage. i've been for years we've been raising the alarm to the mafia here in tuscany, but it falls on deaf ears. the conventional wisdom says we shouldn't raise the issue because i've seen a smearing tuscany on a reputation, a reputation and more importantly, an environment. now in need of being cleaned up. well, only this month of force including rwandan troops captured the ports of mockingbird . the prior from is the mist insurgence could be a turning point in the 4 year insurgency, which was crippled merchant, biggs, gas rich, nor has foreign companies. evacuated their stuff over that time, thousands of people are being killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced

. catherine, so i has this report these are soldiers from was in big and wanda into port city of may seem what da, prior the region in nothing more than bix cobbled l god province was the last stronghold of an armed group. luckily known as all the fighters had used it to launch attacks across the province. since 201712000 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced. the soldiers, he r updates, the commander said will now take less than a month to complete the offensive, and then tie a province of the enemy. how about was this most? what their prior as you have seen along the way, most of the enemy, our kids, we have kids along the way. so others have disappeared. any 40. we are now planning to pass through doors. you and me pocket alone was a big has been struggling to fight against the group,

which is believed to have ties with. i saw the town of paul, my 80 kilometers away is a scene of the most recent major. a talk fighters laid siege for days in march, killing several people, and causing many to flee from their homes. it was one of several attacks that was planned for me was seen what the prior, so the town falling back into the hands of government forces is a strategic victory. wanda deployed troops in july to help more than big national army. the enemy was estimated to be between the 200-8000 but he always put it in this model. busy whoops, yeah, so. busy busy course on in the 4th over the ground. it is very important because it is hard to go over the territories. many people feel afraid to go home and continue to leave rough encompasses to displace that we did

not cause the conflict. we are suffering losses without knowing the cause. we're just ordinary citizen and when i was, am becomes in this return rates in oil, gas and other minerals say they want peace, they want to rebuild their towns and they hope the truth will keep them safe enough to go back home. but what little is known about the rise of the islamist insurgency has been attributed to inequality, and the lack of jobs in a region which is expected to deliver $100000000000.00 in gas revenue. in the coming decades. ironically, the insurgency started after a $2000000000.00 loan scandal came to light in 2016 for one of the poorest countries that represents a 12 percent of g d. p. and according to independent development institute, sam, i, the scandal may have cost a country, at least 11000000000, nearly the countries in tar 2016 g d p is estimated the almost 2000000 people have been pushed into poverty. the off budget military spending involve companies that

were partly owned by mozambique security forces. $500000000.00 was to be spent on petroleum cross boats and radars. $200000000.00 was to pay middleman. $1300000000.00 has still not been accounted for. and that's the starting point of our analysis with jasmine ottoman jasmine is an africa analyst at north 14 strategies as technical based think type joins us now from pretoria. jasmine overman, 1st up, has anyone been held to account for this missing money? no, no one is going to be, no one has been held to count and i don't speak, we must expect that it will be quite soon already. it seems flag the extradition orders on hold. we must keep in mind. they are high profile people linked to this case. so there is a question mark over what will happen next with those that have been arrested and whether indeed he will face justice. a good question. i mean, all eyes are now on the motion beacon judicial system. and i think that's where the

problem lies, both from shot africa and the united states is healthy at trial. it will be when it comes to these people being involved. and they'll be used as a diversion from those that actually benefited from a massive amounts of money that started the downward spiral for most of bekins financial position. i do not think at the end of the day, we all go truly see that day will be a conclusive judgement and prosecution and incarceration. all those that benefit that just like we have seen for the past. how many years you know that be with organized crime, it is really big for refinement, finance minister who's, who's in the frame. and the concern you say is that he could get off lightly compared to what might happen if he would say, extradited united states,

where investors will conduct a millions of dollars correctly. and i think that is why i think though, issue of united states comes down to diplomatic relations between south african united states, between mozambique and the united states, and been also shot united states. and those names being mentioned and companies involve thomas exposure, do the action you want in terms of the benefits that obviously would have gone to specific individuals. and as far as the ongoing violence is concerned most and make a course part of the south african southern african development community, yet the president was slow to get military support from some of his thoughts his allies liked. and bob were in south africa. why was that? i do believe that we need to realize they walk on to me at play. we need to understand that the contracts were bossed amounts of money at play. we need to

understand that cardboard l god, who has the story called context of visuals, gaining from organized crime syndicates. so by involving said it by getting control, it has to be accompanied by accountability. how much is the government willing to accept responsibility for what they have contributed to the forgotten carbo gal garden? and i do not see a shift in that mindset. i do is see a shift that development is needed. that when that they need to look at certain crucial aspects in terms of bringing people back to the land. but in terms of accepting responsibility and accountability, we seen the government in my put to sol reluctant in putting the costs on the table . you mentioned rwanda. what do they get from this?

i think while my start off by saying that they've made a difference, jayce, but they've made a difference on what i call the low hanging fruits. that is to say the areas we expect them to move in. but if you look at the deployments each, all palma muslim board or prior, although none guardy can be added. now with attention the and board that, that clearly the g sector and the security core, edo group gains. paramount importance hinge, we going back to france and we gain back to the strong, more than likely is contributing excessively to the financial deployment in cobb l god, who would be taking to get the l. a. g shaped doll with a 26 percent interest in this during as quickly as possible and what that expanding strange interest and that isn't undeniable reality.

secondly, ad crucial aspect is how this plays into the audience in wanda dave immediately had journalist the company same immediately. they were reports on the success they have gained except numbers to start off with. i see they down playing the numbers now. but days also a message back home of idea, faint force in control capable of dealing with a situation where and work that ball string, the position of president, gama. and it's interesting you mentioned processes, because the comparison, we can look at frances counterinsurgency efforts in this a whole which actually haven't. and you could say that violence is increase. what have you. so if you look at to hell and they trying to withdraw, and it is not as easy, and if you look it up garnished on just you throw that into this whirlpool of political agendas and interest. but if you look in terms of stepping into saw hell

was quite easy, stepping out, he's not that easy. so for france to make in years all grew wanda and i do, i hate the word proxy as he does connotations. but let's use the word proxy for the lack of a better word without any direct involvement gives them that breach of behind the scenes pressure influence and leave reach the most bacon government which stole prioritize the l. n. g sector as any border to economic development, which it is, but not the way it was done. the last 34 years just been overman, appreciate about. thank you. it's a pleasure. now too high profile of sexual assault cases brought to china's me to movement back into the spotlight. chinese canadian popstars chris wu is under

investigation. after being accused of rape follows an outcry over an alleged assault of the tech jauntily baba to treat a year reports. now from aging, video of a woman protesting in her workplace canteen was viewed hundreds of millions of times in chinese social media. the employee of tech giant alibaba had been silenced after accusing her boss of raping her during business trip last month. security cameras recorded her supervisor entering her hotel room several times. the woman took the social media after management failed to act. alibaba, human resources team or slow and indifferent. they didn't take you to seriously. i was shocked because alibaba is such a big, famous company, but i'm also used to it because these incidents happen again and again in public outrage around the case prompted a police investigation. alibaba slide the many question and also several executives from miss handling her complaint. the incident came the week after the arrest of

chinese canadian celebrity, chris, woot. the pop singer, actor and variety showed judge has been accused of luring under age women for sex. more than a dozen brands, including louis the tall. and portia have severed ties with ruth. and they have been cause for him to be deported. both incidents have turned to spotlight on cases of sexual assault and misconduct in chinese workplaces. it's also given a bruce to the countries me to movement, which has been stifled by authorities in recent years. she was the concerns of sparking social unrest. the might is women's rights activist who is detained in 2015 for protesting about sexual harassment on public transport. she says women working for chinese companies often suffer harassment and force to drink during business events. alibaba has a serious problem. i would say there's a culture of haunting women or using women as sexual resources. this phenomenon also exists in many of the big companies state enterprises and even

n g o c d. usually in recent years, china has introduced laws dealing with domestic violence and sexual misconduct. but active is said that poorly defined and difficult to enforce. police are often reluctant to interfere with what are traditionally seen as private matters. alibaba says it's reviewing company guidelines and has set up an emergency hotline for employees rights group. say they hooked the alibaba and chris were scandals will encourage more victims to come forward and for employers to change their work cultures. that is, i'll show for this week if you'd like to comment on anything you've seen, you can tweak me, clark, al, jazz, please, you the hash tag a j, c. c, o drop us an email, come to the cost at al jazeera dot net is our address. as plenty more online at 0 dot com slash cdc. that will take you straight to our page, which is entirely new to catch up. but that's it for this edition of kind of the

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