to collect the signature, to save the re saying this is extremely important service they provide to the city . why do we, we need to take america to trying to bring people together and trying to deal with people who can left behind. ah, the you as president weighs in on taiwan china. tensions is, taipei warns beijing will be capable of a full scale invasion within yes. ah mccloud, this is al desert life from there also coming up a delayed response after pipeline leak is being blamed from major oil spill of the

coast of southern california. ah, remembering lives last 2021 is now the deadliest year of the current of ours pandemic for the u. s. plus every morning, the fisherman leaps for the deep sea and that come back by late evening. but the catches are not as good as they used to be. as we report from bangladesh where pollution and climate change are having a devastating effect on fishing. ah, so tie was defense minister says tension to with beijing are the worst and 40 years days after a record number of chinese aircraft entered the islands at defense is born that china could launch a full scale invasion of the island in just 4 years. taiwan is one of the issues in a deepening strategic rivalry between beijing and washing washington. the u. s. president's national security advisor is due to hold talks with china's top

diplomat and switzerland major on wednesday. well, joe biden says he had addressed the issue with his counterpart teaching, paying i spoke with she about taiwan. we agree with well, bye bye. i want agreement that we are here and we made it clear that i don't think he should be doing anything other than by the group. robert bright is in hong kong with more on the reaction from taiwan. the defense minister went on to say that the fact the relations now the tensions with china are the worst they have been. he says, for a 40 years, i think taiwan has been genuinely rattled by the scale of this incursion. china, as we know for many months now, has been sending air craft towards the island into the air defense identification's own. that's the air space running up to the island of taiwan. but it is the scale, the number of aircraft in the last 4 days that says, wiring taiwanda. in recent years, taiwan has been looking at the military build up in

a china with some alarm. it was always the case that taiwan, thanks in large part to the supplies of f sixteens and so on from the united states . it had a military superiority when it came to the technological capabilities of its weaponry. that is still the case to some extent, but a china is quickly closing the gap and is there also is a recognition in taiwan or of china is increasing economic strength. it is now the jug a lot of asia and is using that economic power to further isolate taiwan. so a taiwan is feeling increasingly under pressure. china is happy to exert that pressure, especially with the currency incumbent of the presidency. they're saying when in taiwan, who was taken unlike her predecessors a far more stand osh offish approach a to china was to keep china at arms length. and china is happy to try to undermine her. but of course, there is a risk, a danger in this of that,

her back firing that that drives more people in taiwan to rally around their president, especially when they see the shows of force or from neighboring china latina from scott harold, who's a senior political scientist at round corporation, he thinks china's recent sure a force is unlikely to escalate to a full invasion. at this point, beijing is looking to put enormous pressure psychologically and operationally on taiwan in taiwan society as well as i want armed forces. at the same time, beijing is in the signal to the rest of the world to try to elicit from the rest of the world. some sort of understanding from china that their position is correct and that taiwan will not be allowed to do things like join the comprehensive and progressive agreement on a trans pacific partnership or deep. and it's on official ties with the united states, japan, australia, and european actors. however, i think what aging is doing is clearly millage rising. the situation in pushing the

rest of the world to recognize the nature of the chinese regime. that's aggressive, threat for peace and stability. of region, the jane clearly recognizes that the reforms that it launched people's liberation army in 2015 still have a long way to go. 100 miles of open sea, the china would have to cross to bring forces over to taiwan to try to conquer free peoples. really be a very big challenge for china. even if it was only fighting the taiwan armed forces to say nothing of having to fight the united states and coming to i want assistance with possibly other countries even beyond that bringing assistance or economic pressure to bear. i think right now with china is looking to do is try to pressure taiwan. he tried to quit some red lines down some markers in the sand and to try to ex, delayed a campaign. psychological worker against the island leader, president sighing. latest from you and western both countries. a gathering for discussions in slovenia talks will focus on you investment in the balkans and it's

recovery from over 19 lead is also expected to discuss afghanistan, china and energy prices in europe. let's speak to natasha butler, a correspondent who's in buddha, and joins is not going to touch a focus really of today's summit is western boykin's membership of the e u. we like me to see any progress on that front. when thanks, western balkans countries i want to join the european union. but in recent years, i negotiations over accession is pretty much stalled if not ground to a complete horton that is left of course those western balkan leaders feeling a rather frustrated, certainly disappointed and what they want from this some aids are, is some real progress they want an action, not just pharmacists we did here though, promise is from the you commission head listen of on the line when she arrived. she did say look, as she was here to assure western balkan nations that the you does want them inside

the block. when that will be though, of course there was no timeline, but she said look, there are some very real obstacles. the western balkans must look more closely at corruption in the region and sought out the rule of law and their ongoing attentions in the region. and most notably between serbian kosovo dispute over call registration plates on the border fled up just recently. natasha if by some book and leaders that they're frustrated by the slow progress, what are the risks of, of the e u. dragging its feet when there is a sense that if the e u is are seen by the western vulcans as perhaps not doing enough to push along progress on its future membership that the west of balkan nations might look elsewhere if you like. and certainly clear that the influence of russia and china is being felt much more as strongly in the region than it was before. for example,

serbia has become the 1st european country to produce chinese coven 19 vaccine. so that is a real risk. and some say that that you simply cannot afford to let the western balkans perhaps drift away if you like, because they all are on the european continent. and that could be a security risk, or what the e u is expected, at least to pledge at the end of this summit is more than $30000000.00 of investment investment in the could be used for infrastructure projects. also, coven, 19 recovery. assign, say you leaders of that commitment to the region, or we talked about on the partial on the report. him or like you an investigation is underway into when the authorities and a pipeline company in california learned of a major oil spill so merged. it took 3 hours for the pipeline to be shut down once the damage was discovered. lexia brian huston is report of huntington beach in

california. an ecological emergency is unfolding. look at it, look at this is everywhere. oil puddles on the once pristine sand and work is and has met, suits cone, the shore on a clean up mission. any discharge boil into our sensitive coastal waters is damaging to the environment and it is disruptive to the economy. at a minimum, this is a significant incident, and i want you to know, ah, how seriously those of us that live in work in california take it to deer. but as the days past, more questions are being raised about how quickly authorities and the pipeline company responded to the incident. the coast guard was 1st notified of dirty water on friday night. at that time and the approaches nightfall, sheen's can be very difficult to see on the water. the information from the reporting source that caused our investigator spoke with was inconclusive. so it was saturday morning before it went out to investigate the reports that same

morning about who i am and alarm had sounded and amplify energies control room warning that pressure had dropped in the pipeline. early finding show, the company waited more than 3 hours to shut it off. the pipeline had been split open and apparently dragged, more than 50 maces along the ocean floor, possibly by ships anchor. it st. hundreds of thousands of liters of oil spilling into the water. and on 2 beaches and protected marshland, california's governor says the spell is more proof, aging oil platforms need to be phased out. it's time once and for all to disabuse ourselves that this has to be part of our future. this is part of our past, and we can moralize and talk about the good old days. we can talk about how important these rigs have been to the prosperity of this country in the middle class. but at the end of the day, this is about the stale air of normalcy versus the fresh air progress. safety

advocates have pushed the years for tougher rules on protecting spills and things like automatic valves to shut down the flow of oil. but the industries resisted such measures because of the costs involved. along this coast, line beaches could remain closed for weeks in the pipeline. companies being investigated for possible negligence. experts say it's too early to know the full cost to the local economy and environment. alexia bryan al jazeera facebook bought smart, zak bogus, pushing back after whistleblowers testimony to u. s. congress in a blog post. he said his company's research had been taken out of context. but former product manager, francis hogan, told lawmakers and capitol hill that the social media giant is an urgent threat to its uses and should be regulated. she says the company sites hom, children state division and we can democracies. so the head heron al jazeera mourn

revelations of widespread sexual abuse. the french catholic church spending more than 70 is tough times ahead. for many, we look at how an economic crisis is starting to hook big businesses in afghanistan . ah, with hi again, good to see here is your weather story for australia, morgan, it's asia as well. so hang tight 1st. we've got a frontal system moving across southern parts of australia, but it does not nudge into sidney. as here. temperature is going to be at 30 degrees on thursday, baskin in the heat, and the sun give you a wider look right now. another system impacting southern areas of western australia, but perth, looking good with a height $21.00 degrees, weather alerts in play for the top end of the south island for some heavy rain. here also, as we look between auckland and gives ben, we've got

a batch of some pretty intense rain to be expected. a weather maker is swirling around the south china sea and that's whip in rain around all sides. so north of manila, about a $130.00 millimeters of rain on m province in china. we've seen rescues there because of how much rain has fallen. and fort northern in central parts of vietnam over the past 24 hours, scooping up $200.00 millimeters of rain. southern sections of china, temperatures are starting to come down here. grey lin, 33 degrees in our plum rains, are falling in between the yellow and the gang see river valley. but some burse of heavier activity can be found along the east. that wet weather also running into the korean peninsula and look at this temperature starting to come down in tokyo on thursday. we've got you in for a hive 25 degrees. that's your update. ah . ready too often of con, astonished, portray, through the prism of war. but there were many of dynasties thanks to the

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u and western balkan countries. a gathering for discussions in slovenia talks will focus on you investment in the balkans and coven, 19 recovery, witness afghanistan, china, and european energy prices. the u. s. coast guard says 10 hours passed before damage pipeline was investigated. of the oil seats into california waters is trying to determine if a rupture that spilled 570000 leases of oil was caused by ships anchor. the number of people who've now die from cove at 19 in the united states so far this year is higher than all those recorded last year. while than 700000 people have now died in the us after becoming infected. ah, yes. see if a child, she's remarked at the washington national cathedral by its bell being run 700 times more people have been recorded as dying from the disease in the u. s. and in any

other country, but tens of millions of americans refused to get vaccinated. like hannah, as more from washington d. c. in all, there are some 70000000 americans who have not been vaccinated. this, despite the fact that the vaccination is free, that it is freely available in all parts of the nation. and clearly the period is that the 70000000000 if they are not vaccinated now, or simply not going to get vaccinated for whatever reason. and health officials pointing out that this is a new pandemic off the un vaccinated they. it is, according to the health experts are the ones who driving the surge. so this of course, a major concern experts pointing as well to the possibility of new variance emerging beyond the delta variant. given the fact that so many remain unvaccinated in total, about 55 percent of americans are unvaccinated. the only bright point of one can put it like that is that over the past month,

the drop in hospital admissions has been some 25 percent of the number of recorded infections has also dropped for roughly the same figure. and since september, the 23rd of the death fatality rate has dropped by some 12 percent. so those are sign said health officials are hopefully showing that this particular search may be nearing an end. but they warn very, very strongly that there are possible variance on the way as that there is still no end in sight to the a damage being caused by the delta variant itself. and that people need to get vaccinated. credit cards to have in russia hit a daily record on tuesday for the 1st time in a month, 890 fatalities were confirmed and more than $25000.00 infections. officials say the numbers are a concern, but there are no plans to reach juicer hooked on crib and has called on people to get vaccinated. saying it's the only way to stop the virus spreading. turkish and

as a by joining forces had begun a joint military drill near the border with iraq. the 2 countries expanded their defense times following last year's war against armenia in the disputed li corner car back region. the drill comes after relations worse and between backer and to run over iran support for our media and as a by chance relations with israel. iran held a military exercise along its border withers by shot last friday. i saw said r explains the reason behind this dro. while this sources that they have talk from the turkish side and they also bear johnny said that they said that it was not apple and joint military thrilled because just a couple of weeks ago there was a military israel conducted. busy by azar b john turkey and pakistan, and iran was furious about it because it was, it was accusing this companies or destabilizing the security in the region. but then when the tension starts to escalate between azerbaijan and iraq, particularly rhetorically. and then the other

b genocide started to arrest some of the pro iranian actor, the both figures in azerbaijan, and also putting a control on the tracks that are carrying the materials from the iranian say to armenia down the situation. got escalated, an iran, initiated a military, a military ah, exercise their right after that there has been a decision. it came by surprise, the token azerbaijan, as of retaliation, are going to start a joint military exercise in natur one which very much symbolically is important. because on one hand, it is neighboring iran, on the other hand, it is close to the region, added the de zang as or corridor that was agreed to be oper to be opened in the day after the agreement that has been signed or last year after the court before to for these cut by war. so that wasn't apple and one, but it is the act was,

sees that as a retaliation to the iranian military exercise. libya's parliamentary elections have been postponed by a month by the house of representatives into brook. they were originally scheduled for december the same time as the presidential vote, but politicians are in a dispute with the unity government and tripoli. they select he a new president is a priority. frances says he feels deep sorrow to report reveal details of sexual abuse committed within the catholic church in france. it estimate there has been about 330000 victims over the past 70 years. investigation described the church as having a deep and cruel indifference. nick barker has this rule. ah, many children abused by members of the catholic church were not believed or listened to for years. some were even accused of contributing to what had happened to them. among those victims olivia 7 jak abused by a priest when he was 13. oscar we sit in season. we sit and while yes the report is

an earthquake. yes, it's a hurricane. yes, it's a soon army wish, and it has to be as soon army because the day when we see the numbers it so damning that no one can be in denial because both within the catholic church and the whole of society don't. yeah. the roman catholic church betrayed the trust of the young and vulnerable on a devastating scale. the conclusion of a 2 and a half year investigation into clerical child abuse carried out by $3000.00 suspected peter files and the french church on a poopoo to shoot from, says in the french population. now aged 18 and over 216000 plus or minus $50000.00 was sexually assaulted by clerics priests or nuns as mine. as soon as possible. the and when lay members of the church such as teachers at catholic schools are included. 6, the number of char victims, climes to 330000 of the 7 decade periodontal and poor measure. a magic when the must been lined is until the early 2000 school there was

a deep total and even coolant difference. for years. recent scandals have decimated the church, has credibility at a time of dwindling attendances last year defraud french catholic priest, bernard prina, was sentenced to 5 years in jail for abusing scouts in his care. several decades ago. the case also led to the resignation of his superior, the archbishop of leon philly. barbara accused of covering up the abuse the scandal . him francis the latest to hit. the catholic church rocked by abuse scandals around the world in june. pope france is said the church abuse crisis was a world wide catastrophe. this year he issued an extensive revision of church law, insisting bishops take robust action against clerical abuse. the french church said in march, it would propose some form of financial aid to the victims. the campaigners have been left asking how it's possible to put a price on suffering. ne falcon al jazeera,

tens of thousands of french workers took part in the national strike on tuesday to protest against president manuel macros policies. they're angry about rising energy prices and are demanding better paid working conditions. demonstrate is also want the government to abandon plans to revise pension and unemployment benefits remain . his president is calling for consultations after the government was brought down by no consequence vote in parliament on tuesday. of the opposition accused in the government of mishandling the karone of ours pandemic and the economy of british envoys held talks with senior taliban officials and cobble in that 1st b 2. since the groups takeover of afghanistan, some gases, the u. k. special representative for afghanistan, he held talks with telephones deputy prime minister when about at are, the british government says they discussed how the u. k. could help afghanistan address it's humanitarian crisis, and raised the treatment of minorities and women for afghan sounds. industries are being squeezed because of banking restrictions and frozen assets. some

multinational companies are trying to keep their employees and continue production . but as hasn't been job aid reports from couple saying afloat during an economic crunch is tough. it's 6 30 am in trouble in the morning shift is ready to begin the day. a multi layered securities needed at the largest beverage production plant in afghanistan. career success story, which began its carpet and t trade more than a century ago. and now his presence in 46 countries, these carbonated drinks exported to the mid leaf infant naija. the one's family on firm is a multi $1000000000.00 enterprise. it's a household brandon of london, and the workers take pride in maintaining the quality of their product. but since the taliban took over the revenues and production has been effected, it's mostly run by young, offend professionals. the how to 1000 implies in afghanistan,

many have chosen not to leave their country after foreign forces pulled out. i have started in afghanistan and i have to serve the nation and serve her, my soil and my country. that's the biggest reason i have a state being and i've honest on is not just about profit being in of honest on is about to provide services for white products and to contribute to the economy of the country for this company has been able to survive the tumult, youth economy lodge v because if headquarters is not in the gun thumb, even during the economic price, this factory continues to produce 72000 tons of energy ring for our. but this is an exception because the why that economy of apply the sun is suffering and people cannot buy as much as they were due to. the construction industry, for example,

is at a standstill. since contractors, agencies, and people in general have no real access to cash was to equipment has moved from yards. how did you select dean says he used to send labor and equipment all over the country. now he's laid off 12 employees. they all mash kiln nestor. this is in this month, there isn't any work for us. the banks are closed and i had to pay salaries. and how can i manage with only $200.00 a week from the bank florida letter? my request of the slamming camera to la, just to stress on the banks to resume services that are about 200 to 300 construction companies here. they've all shut down and the staff had been sent home . but if the sunsets on the stationary construction equipment evening shift has started work in another part of cobble workers here, say taliban fighters have not come to the company or made any demands. although many are very of the economic crisis is here to improve security means they do not have to worry about being robbed or killed on their way home. they are hopeful

their faculty will continue its operation and in return attract investors to help revive the economy. some of the direct other there are a couple of emergency crews in china's that southern island of hay. none have rescued more than 30 people stranded by flood waters firefighters use ralphs and boats to get people to safety. in some areas, the water was one and a half meters deep. after a strong rainstorm on tuesday, roads were submerged. more than 60 homes were flooded. climate change in pollution is threatening the livelihood of one of the oldest fishing communities in bangladesh. rivers, once teeming with fisher now empty, leaving many without jobs. tammy child re reports from strickland. they have been fishing in the coastline in the bay of bengal for centuries, using skills and trade passed down through the generations. but bangladesh as ones driving him to fishing community of more than half a 1000000 people is now facing a devastating threat. climate change quoted ram das now in his forty's,

has been fishing in the best since he was a teenager. like his ancestors i'm with i'm leave just isn't enough fish to catch on like the days of our forefathers. because of changes in the environment and climate tv. there are more psych loans now. but your pattern change frequently, which is why the fish stuck is diminishing. given in the peak sessions, now we don't get enough. the bays natural ecosystem are also under severe threat by environmental pressures. every morning the fishermen lay before the deep sea and they come back by late evening. but the catches are not as good as they used to be . they blame partly the weather and the pollution in the sea courtyard. allen from a local charity that assists the community fears the traditional way of jolla. dutch, which is what they're known as here, is gradually eroding because of new challenges. as fish is declining, they have to ship the appropriation for our fishing to other but that the additional or pupil,

those who are living on fishing since they are. but it is very difficult for them to switch off from fishing to other provision, but yeah, you know, ration not now shipping to jobs or do business to our better our, the liver, liver dumps. it said that some manage to find work as unskilled day laborers in the nearby ship breaking industries or work as richer pullers on it. we're facing many problems like the recent lockdown and the annual fishing been imposed by the government as fishermen. it's hard for us to find the way many of us have also taken out. loan was the so it's hard days for us auto vegas. several large rivers empty into the bay, carrying vast tides of untreated sewage, plastic and waste, from ship breaking yards and other industries endangering sensitive marine life. last, nigella started brushing them all the various industries you see around here are polluting the sea and humming the fish,

stuck our fishing nets get caught in the propellers of the ships. sometimes even a thirty's cut fishing nets, but we have to continue. this is our way of life. environmental expert, one gradual accumulation of pollution in the bay of bengal and changes in the climate could toes and even farther threat to fishing communities like the jolla dash along the coastal regions of bangladesh. 10, we charge re, i'll jazeera ship, our condo, ah, this is our desert. these are the top stories and tie ones defense minister says tensioned with beijing or the worst in 40 years. that's after record number of chinese aircraft entered the island at different soon. it said that china could launch an invasion within 4 years. even from e, u western balkan countries, a gathering for discussions, lavinia, the talks will focus on you investment in the balkans and cope at night recovery. willis.