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hello barbara. are you watching? i'll just the real life from london also coming out the taliban? reject claims of in fighting just days after announcing a government left on the sun and the united nations reports that is found venezuela's. judiciary is involved in serious violations against government opponents. ah, china has warned the 3 nations in a new in the pacific security alliance that they could tricker trigger a new cold war arms race. the u. s. u. k and australia made the surprise announcement about their new partnership. on wednesday. it will see australia provided with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear powered submarines, new zealand, singapore in japan, have all largely welcome to the move or at least the in the pacific focus,

which will see the sharing of other defense technology. but it has been called a trump style. stab in the back by france, which will lose its own submarine deal with australia. and it's overshadowed the european union's long expected pacific strategy, which was announced that just hours later. and as the 3 outliers may have intended, the worst reception was in china. it warned of damage to regional stability. but the deals being seen as a pushback against its own military build up in the south china sea. on thursday, the us that the 3 of state joined his australian counterpart to try to reassure allies that they would not be shutout roslyn. jordan reports from washington. the u. s. u. k and australia reportedly agreed to form a new defense alliance on the sidelines of this year's g. 7 summit in england, washington in london will help it by

a fleet of nuclear powered submarines. the main reason for the alliance containing china, we spoke in detail about china as the stabilizing activities in beijing efforts to course and intimidate other countries. contrary to establish rules and norms, we will remain clear eyed in our view, a beijing's efforts to undermine the established international order. we discussed the competition of china at a number of levels that require us to respond and to increase resilience. this does not mean that there are not constructive areas for engagement with china straight. it continues to seek dialogue with china without pre conditions. not surprisingly, beijing condemned both the alliance and the submarine deals war war, leon kayden, who turned to the export of highly sensitive nuclear power slippery technology by

the united states and britain to australia. once again proves that they are using nuclear exports as a tool of geopolitical games on adopting double standards, which is extremely irresponsible. attending the diesel and washington journalists pummeled the ministers with questions about the security pack. is check in china's efforts worth offending it or offending long standing partners. this is about enhancing our, our cooperation, our work together, ultimately about enhancing security stability in the pacific. it is not aimed at any country. it's certainly not aimed at holding anyone back. the announcement of this new alliance could signal that the us president joe biden has decided to reshape american foreign policy, bolstering new alliances to deal with new threats. while telling old partners that change is not a diplomatic death knell. rosalyn jordan al jazeera,

the state department. well, the french government is angry over this new alliance, cancelling a diplomatic gala in the us. it already had a multi $1000000000.00 deal to build submarines for australia. but now that's gone away and a move that they say is a breach of contract and the stub in the back. natasha butler reports from paris. the french president emanuel macro greeted anglo merkle at the least a palace for farewell dinner. and she prepared to step down as german chancellor, but he chose not to mention the diplomatic crisis that has shaken his government, leaving that with foreign minister to them all, both as we say in france, it's radius dive in the back, we created a relationship of trust with australia and today that trust has been broken, australia has pulled out of a 5 year old multi $1000000000.00 submarine deal with paris after signing a new defense packed with the us and u. k. aimed at countering china's influence in the indo pacific region. the white

house says that a discuss the defense packed with paris before it was announced by the french authorities contest that this union lateral, brutal, unpredictable decision reminds me. a lot of what mr. trump used to do. biden's decision to sign the pact and exclude key allies is likely to further strain transatlantic relations. it may also both the growing sentiment in the e u that the u. s. is an increasingly unreliable partner and the block must become more autonomous. today the you adopted and delicious 1st in the best strategy, which is straight to that your bents want to tell you wrong in that region. and france is katie driving actor in that matter. it's unclear what action the french government could take over. cambra scrapping of the contract. the agreement was known in france as the deal of the century, which is why its collapse has left paris feeling particularly angry and betrayed.

natasha butler, i'll just sarah paris. ah . the child has denied reports that its leaders are embroiled in a major power struggle following the announcement of afghan as towns interim government. the group says the claims are aimed at the stabilizing the country and discrediting the taliban after it took power. last month, i should have bought a has more now from the capital couple pledging allegiance to the taliban tribesman, dignitaries, and members of the former government in kandahar the birthplace of the taliban and the seat of power. a show of unity at a delicate moment for the group that swept into the capital last month. but the taliban is now denying rumors of a possible power struggle and infighting among its senior leadership. reports also

suggested deputy prime minister would love the land. the brother was sidelined as the rumors spread. the taliban despatched one of his officials. and that's how connie, with one message to convey the taliban is more united than ever. when le brother later appeared himself in a video explaining why he hasn't been seen in public for the last few days, most apartment or the car. but i was traveling from toggle, so i had no access to the media in order to reject this new. we assure the dentist on nation mood, your dean elders and you not to worry, there's no reason to worry. but many plans we're we're, they fear a prolonged leadership crisis that may create more poverty and uncertainty was wrong on the boot crowd. in the past there will be people had their jobs. now

people are hungry and many are anxious about what may happen next. and that is when we see what the joint taliban 3 years ago, my hopes were prosperous and peaceful, laughed dana stone. this is my biggest wish. as winter approaches, tens of thousands of people who fled their homes. recently. we need food, shelter, and stove. the un has wound the country may phase a severe humanitarian situation. if aid does not arrive soon, but taliban is now back. impala by the challenges are far from over. the group is facing mounting pressure to pool and inclusive government. and he's desperate for international recognition and financial assistance at the moment when 2 thirds of the need. how about just the ra capital a west african alliance says imposed sanctions on military leaders who toppled

guineas, government. the economic community of west african states had suspended guinea last week after the army, the pose, the president of the con, with addresses worn out from calamity. the most surprising aspect for the military here in guinea is the short notice. the short deadline took for transition to civilian rule 6 months. not the least. they expected. many of them were probably looking at the molly model. by the way, they copied the molly call or in total. they have the post president still in custody, hoping to use him as a bargaining chip. now of course, it's coming with this idea of 6 months transition to democratic rule. so the other thing is the functions imposed on the military rulers. very few of them. again, yes, i agree have accounts or businesses outside of the shows of guinea, so that will not be much effective on them. but again, this is a government, this is june tab that has taken over power nearly 2 weeks ago and is still yet to

form a government. they are still holding consultations with their stakeholders, religious leaders, political leaders, activities and civil society, minors and business community. in order to form a government and also approach the transition program, they have not concluded that consultations yet. yet a course came with this with this new sanctions on them. again, we expect the course delegation to be here very soon to deliver the message of the leaders of the west african region of buck, economic community or west african states to the lead us. yeah, the military leaders here in guinea, their response will be very interesting to hear and to see how they respond to the new development from across. the french military says it has killed the isolate regional leader in the gracious sahara in a drone strike. the operation took place in central molly last month. it's a major setback for i saw, which has become increasingly strong in the south region. nicholas soc,

is more i think he was probably last seen in public. in this rare video from 2012, i'd known i will lead to also worry i still leader in the greater sahara was then part of a group of al qaeda fighters who took control of northern molly. the united states had offered a $5000000.00 reward for any information that would lead to his arrest. the french military found him last month in molly's central grammar region and targeted him in a drone strike as he travelled on the back of a motorcycle during a news conference in paris, french defense minister florence valleys said, story is responsible for the death of more than 2000 civilians, she says the vast majority of those killed were local muslims. now, the death of abilene. also, rory is a decisive blow to dash and this a hell, but also to its cohesion. they will certainly have difficulty replacing earlier with someone of the same caliber while the operation took place in august, it was only made public on wednesday in an unusual move french president,

my co made the announcement on twitter. and these types of announcements are usually made by the defense minister, but mccoys running for reelection next year. and he wants to draw attention to his military success ahead of the presidential campaign. it also comes at a time when there is an increase of attacks in this a hell with governments in the region, looking at a rival of france for protection. while there are already more than $14000.00 un soldiers, french forces, and the regional g 5 to held troops, molly is seeking additional deployment of private russian fighters, much to the displeasure of france. you're right now there's a stand up of between for president macaroni, the french leadership in molly and leadership for francis threatened a poet's troops. molly, if molly good, molly? leadership goes through with a deal to bring the russian wagner group into molly. now if that happens at france actually goes through with pulling its troops, expect france to retain the ability to connect content strikes from outside of

molly's border of targets. inside molly, the death of so worry is a setback for the iso affiliate, but it does not spell the end of a norm group that's expanding its attacks across the whole region. nicholas hawk al jazeera phil ahead on al jazeera, the lebanon has bowler, delivers a convoy of much needed fuel, but it's been accused of using the commodity as a permit or weapon plus anger on the streets of bonus. itis, with claims the president has failed to deliver his economic promises. ah ah hello there it's a conflicting picture. weatherwise across australia we've got finding dry weather

up in the north thanks to high pressure. clinging on we've also seen some unusual heat in alice springs for this time of year, but the temperature is going to dip down as we go into saturday and the wet weather will arrive. but it's looking rather unsettled. down in the south, we've had a strong cold front sweep across the south. west that's brought the temperature down in perth is going to warm up slightly. but for some parts of a trailer, we have got to be a wind warning for parts of victoria. that thanks to some damaging winds and those winds could turn dangerous for parts of the south east. as we go into the weekend. we got some rain shimming across new south wales, but it is going to dry up and it will be sunshine coming through on monday. now as we move across to new zealand, it is going to dry up in the north, on the ones that low pressure moves off the south on and it is looking a lot finer. temperatures are going to pick up in the very south. but for christ church, it does remain rather surely. the temperature well below average here now was moved

to south. east asia has dried up across indonesia and malaysia because we go into saturday. we are going to see some heavy arrange. kick in the who's in hong kong has become a dangerous business one or one of these funding, those who refuse to be silent. now he's here with government support dwindling. russell parliamentary elections take place in september. but as a position leader, electing to valley remains in prison and just a band from taking part, could the due to the currently be wide open for another clean suite in supporting the personal coverage on al jazeera. ah

ah, i'm not for reminder of the top stories on al jazeera, the u. s. u. k and australia have defended their new security alliance and the which the australian government will be able to develop nuclear powered submarine. it's seen as an effort to counter china's influence in the pacific of aging says it's severely damages regional piece. i've been testifies along the path affectively councils, a multi $1000000000.00 deal for a french company to build submarine for australia. francis government has reacted with fury, accusing australia that being it in the back and the by the ministration of acting like donald trump. in other news, the taliban in 50, it's more united than ever have to report spread that it's leaders are embroiled in a major power struggle. following the announcement of, of gamma stones,

interim government. the group says the claims are aimed at the stabilizing the country. desperately needed fuel has arrived in lebanon to ease the country's crippling shortages. the 1st of several truck convoys carrying uranian fuel from syria was arranged by his bala, which is backed by iran. but the shipments violate us sanctions imposed on iranian oil sales and have got a mixed response in lebanon. st holder reports now from the capital b to the us sanctions. iranian fuel arrives in lebanon, brought overland from syria, also under american sanctions, has below which arranged the shipment to help alleviate the widespread fuel and diesel shortages in the country sees this as victory again, united nation. and if we assume we have enough supplies for september and october, and then we decide if there is a need for 5th, 6th and 7th shit,

i importing fuels from iran, risks us action under the current sanctions. that is why the iranian backed lebanese armed group says ip chose to offload at a port in syria and bring the supplies through illegal crossings. so lebanon won't have to deal with sanctions related complications. but politics was also at play. has paula has managed this current crisis very well by presenting itself as opposed to trying to protect the human population in our country. and this role is really difficult to challenge or even found the united states to oppose the vitamin administration which considers has a lot of terrorist organization has chosen not to respond. some say it is because of efforts to restart negotiations with iran on a nuclear deal. lebanon is entangled and the regional conflict and fuel is being used as a political weapon, as the law is being accused of trying to expand iran's influence here,

the response of the united states has so far been muted, but it is supporting another alternative, despite sanctions on syria, it is showing flexibility to allow lebanon to import natural gas from egypt and electricity from jordan. this is parts of daily life in lebanon. fuel is scarce and a nearly bankrupt state. the lebanese government has not commented on the deal to import fuel from iran, but experts say and resources from iran, egypt and jordan are temporary solutions that won't fulfill long term need. we need to base you power plants. we need to resort to god. we need to invest in a new verse as we need to have a good governance, has well as part of the system as well as not any form of entity that is willing to do the form for his valor is not doing anything in the government or anything in the parliament who for the crisis of the energy for now has belong,

accuse of exploiting the weakness of a state, mired in corruption is celebrating the geopolitical implication of what appears to be the pro iran alliances. growing power of their elisha's ita. they wrote a spokesman for the regal, the parent that says the philippine president would rather die before facing an international tribunal. detective government has refused to cooperate with an investigation by the international criminal court into its so called war on drugs. activists say that up to 30000 people may have been killed since the 3rd day launched. his crack down. should be the l in dog and reports from nina when it comes to the international criminal court. the philippine government stant is always been consistent. it says it does not recognize, i see, see jurisdiction over president rodrigo to, to and his government after it has withdrawn as the signatory of the room statute

in 2019. but they have base tribunal has remained defiant and announced it will open a full investigation into detail to so called war drugs, which has killed thousands of filipinos. the philippine government says at least 6000 people have been killed in police, lead operation since 2016. but whites groups believe that number could go as high as 30000 to tear to drug war is implemented across the country. many of the victims were women and children, and most of them come from impoverished communities. this is why do turret as drug war has long been seen as one against the poor to give us a book. and i think even that difference neighbor is a big window of opportunity. i thought tons of perhaps a 3rd of it not. why don't they know because their own issues just them from their

perspective and the investigation will also cover a period when 230 was mayor, devil city into southern philippines. were prosecutors believe there has been a similar repeated pattern of extra judicial killing. it's going to be a blood to fight many believe to take just rhetoric serves as strong evidence. the extra judicial killings in the philippines are state sponsored. even though it may take months or years before witnesses are called to testify, or warrant may be issued families of drug war victims already see this as a moral victory. and this tap towards justice. they say president rodrigo there, they may be popular domestically, but he holds the distinction of being the only filipino leader to be tried and investigated in the international criminal court for crimes against humanity. jim l

as in dog and i'll just 0 manila, venezuela. judges and prosecutors aren't upholding the law. they're now a tool of government repression. in fact, the system is so deeply eroded that you and investigators say that justice officials are playing a significant role in serious violations and crimes. again, 3 o and perceived opponents. after looking into a $183.00 detentions, they found the catalog of short term disappearances, torture, sexual violence, and arbitrary killings. such as the case of fernando alban, the opposition politician was taken into custody in october 2018. 2 days later he was that after falling from the 10th floor of police headquarters, officials say he jumped, but the overwhelming majority of cases were routine violations. poor investigations unsafe convictions and the use of tainted evidence. martha venus headed that united

nations investigation an independent justice system is a key component of rule of law in democracy. so we believe that in order to restore and preserve the rule of law in the country, when as well must implement measures which we recommend in our report, which has, which will guarantee not only that judges and prosecutors may act independently from undue pressure and also free from fear of intimidation, but also that they are encouraged and expected to act in strict accordance with the law. and in that way effectively protect the victims of human rights violations. thousands of protesters have been marching in argentina's capital, demanding jobs, and an increase in social aid. they're angry about rising poverty and high

inflation to wrestle has more now for what does itis well, there's thousands and thousands of people that have come to the center of what site is, where the ministry of social development is located there. marching for jobs, their margin for more government assistance, many of the people are coming from top. some of when a site is poor, it's terry. as most of the ones we have spoken to say they're currently unemployed and they cannot make ends meet argentina is in the middle of economic crisis is currently trying to negotiate a 40000000000 debt. with the i in a math, there is a how you lation unemployed unemployment on the rights of poverty. also on the right, those are definitely a crisis going on. there was a ruling coalition last primary election last sunday. it was the 1st she to defeat in the pair nice party history, the paris party, the current party, empower they last in 70 provinces, including and the province of what site is. most of the people we have spoken to

say that the government is failing to deliver on their province, that they need much more assistance. so protest like this. what are examples of the unhappiness and dissatisfaction that exists on the streets of argentina today? france suspended around $3000.00 healthcare workers for failing to comply with mandatory kovacs nation orders. inoculation was made compulsory for health workers by president manuel mac, crawling july with a deadline set for september 15th. the measure was one of several designed to boost flagging vaccination numbers and included the roll out of a covert health path to access social and measure venues. but 84 percent of french adults are now fully vaccinated. the italian government is taking things even further by making its cobit green pass mandatory for all workers from october 15th . and please in both the public and private sector, will need to show proof of vaccination or of

a negative test or of recent recovery from infection. the green pass is also required to access restaurants, train stations, cinemas, and june, the move as men to persuade more people to get vaccinated. italy is the 2nd war state country in europe after the u. k. with more than 130000 deaths recorded german green pasco, the green pass is an important tool to deal with this serious situation. in such a serious situation, we need effective solution. in my opinion, it's not fair because if i'm a free citizen, i can decide whether or not to get a green pass. when there is no obligation, we no longer live in a democracy, put in a dictatorship. so i do not agree, said bob boy has a long, painful history with hyperinflation. many of the old bank notes are now worthless, but one artist has decided to put a creative spin on it need. barker explains,

finding value in something worthless, artist prudence, to me, to turns unloved zimbabwe and bank notes into works of art depicting the daily lives of women and life during the corona virus pandemic. and then the great thing for people to see the beauty of all banks. so when someone looks wow, then we'll get that the pain, things that is call them a decade ago, zimbabwe, and watch just hyper inflation obliterated. that currency as national debt sword robert mcguffey is government responded by increasing the money supply, printing bills of ever increasing value, including a 100 trillion zimbabwe and dull and note, when the economy crash, the bill became worthless. many was simply thrown away. a lot of people when they

see it, they've all been there. most hope in time they get most people get in and lot of people being just wake up in the media, you in your account is no longer functional. the days of out of control price increases, long gone, the international month refund has almost doubled zimbabwe economic growth forecast this year. time now hoops this article to reclaim the past and he'll the present. i don't believe barker al jazeera. ah, and now the talk stories on al jazeera, the u. s. u. k and australia have defended their new security alliance, and the which deals fairly in government will be able to develop nuclear powered submarines. it's seen as an effort the counter china's influence in the persist.