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is a trigger, only a new violation of ukraine's territory or would or could the trigger be a refusal to back down, or could it be some other action russia could take in regards to the great, thank you. thanks so, so as i, as we've been in recent days in recent weeks and in the, in the meeting with the foreign minister, i was very clear that there would be serious consequences for russian aggression toward ukraine. including, as i said, high impact economic measures that we've refrained from taking in the past. and we've been, we'll continue to be very clear about about those consequences. i think come moscow knows very well the universe of, of what's possible. and we had
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a detailed conversation as well about the concerns that we have, and these include both the potential for renewed aggression with military forces as well as some of the efforts that we see russia taking to try to destabilize ukraine from within both our cause for concern miss ryan of washington post you're watching al jazeera, not a life picture from suite in the u. s. sector, said anthony, blinking, you're answering questions to the media. and he's been speaking after his day of meetings with russia and ukraine. foreign ministers over there. and scott, as you can see, and this coming as the divide between moscow and washington widens over ukraine in particular. so what biden said, just a few moments ago, was that he said that he talks with sergio lab robin. this on the sidelines of the summit of the organization for security and cooperation in europe. where foreign
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minister is in fact from the groups 57 members discuss key regional security issues . he did make clear just a moment ago that the u. s. has deep concerns, and it is to hold russia responsible for its actions if it takes further aggressive steps as he called them towards ukraine blake and also said that it's now on russia to de escalate the cur intentions calling on the country to reverse the true build up on the border and to refrain from further intimidation as he described it. let's bring in rosalind jordan, she's joining us from washington dc. so rosalind, what was the take away message for you from what secretary blinking was saying just a few moments ago. well, essentially, this is a reiteration of the bind administration's view that russia is making plans to do something nefarious to ukraine. the fear here in washington is that russia's planning, another invasion of ukrainian territory to try to capture what it considers
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historically russian territory, particularly in the eastern part of ukraine. the message that we heard from actually blank and is that the u. s. is simply not going to stand for it, but he would not answer ob, reporters questions about whether this would include some sort of military response . that certainly would be a grave escalation because both the us and russia are nuclear power states. and so this is a something that top perhaps, has not been envisioned in decades. but certainly the idea that the u. s. would of even entertain any such thing, such as a providing military of support in defense of ukraine, which is not a member of nato. is something that does certainly need it to be communicated. now there are other ra, as, as issues that other u. s. could use, notably, finding ways of cutting russia off from the international law. finances system. and
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that could have grave implications for the russian economy. those steps so far have not been taken even though many other economic sanctions have been imposed against moscow for any number of human rights of violations, as well as of russia's behavior along the ukrainian border. and of course, it's 2014 a invasion of crimea, which the u. s. does not recognize. so this was a, we understand a made a meeting about 40 minutes long as we heard the secretary of state saying it was a very frank, very direct, rather blunt. i'm paraphrasing here, and it was a moment of where he also a wild that of perhaps the best way or the only way to finally resolve this crisis is to have the leaders of the 2 countries actually speak to each other. in order to clarify what can be done to de escalate this crisis. all right, awesome. thank you so much for that update from washington d. c. to
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the current of iris pandemic. now in several countries are stepping up, measure is to fight a surge and infections. germany has become the latest to impose restrictions on the unvaccinated barring their access to all but the most essential businesses. and in the coming hours, the u. s. president joe biden will unveil his winter plan to keep the virus in check, particularly the new army kron variance. while in south africa, the 1st country to identify the variant, the number of reported cases has doubled in a day. scientist say the strain was in europe before flight bounds were imposed on countries in southern africa. we have 3 correspondents covering all these developments. finally, de miller standing by and johannesburg. our white house correspondent, kimberly how kit is in washington d. c. but 1st we'll bring in dominic cane from berlin because the new is just coming in in the past half hour or so. dominic,
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what more do we know about this lockdown? that's how been approved in germany for the unvaccinated effectively. what we know is that if you are on vaccination in this country, it is now going to be almost impossible for you to come and go as you please go to all sorts of different places, public places that is, of a van, the absolute essentials. so that might be pharmacies or to the doctors to supermarkets and that sort of thing. but for pretty much everything else, people will need to be able to prove that they've either recovered recently from the virus or that they have had a vaccine. that's something that's angular michael, the outgoing chance they won't be in the job for much longer. the next few days that she's very keen to address these measures to those people we're talking about and perhaps as many as 101112 1000000 adults in this country who despite the ready
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availability of the vaccine for the best passive 78 months, have chosen not to have it will they are targeted by this. the reason for it is because the numbers here are staggering. the reality is that in the course of this calendar year, more than $4000000.00 new infections of cove it have been confirmed. of course, that number will rise, its is very likely tomorrow will the day after to reach 6000000 infections. one thing that stands out is the last 1000000 of those 6000000 have happened in the course of the last 2 and a half weeks. so bad is the situation here right now, and the death rate mirrors that as well. the started this year, there were around $34000.00 deaths from covert. now, 11 months later, it's 804000. that's the scale of the numbers right now. and that's why the unvaccinated particularly being targeted by these new measures dominic, what more can you tell us about the situation across europe and particularly in
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norway where the country is also reporting a large outbreak of the on the crown variance yes, this army chrome variant is making its presence felt in many different european countries. now, specifically in norway, we know that it also the capital reported that 50 cases of the army cron variance of the infections matters have been discovered. and the theory that the authorities they're working towards is that it was this mass infection, as it were, was that what could be called a super spreader event, a christmas party for an office party. that is, when people were gathering together tradition, this time of year in this part of europe that christmas parties would be being held will they were in this instance. and the way that the authorities are working towards is that the, all those who have been infected with on the chrome were at a christmas party. so also with making the point that it's not just no way,
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many other european countries are reporting their own instances from speaking the latest to say that a person who traveled to back to france from nigeria recently has now tested positive for for ami con. so clearly, many countries now seeing incidences of me come and of course this is not happening in a vacuum is happening in a continent that is being ravaged by the delta variance already. certainly that's the case here in germany. ok, thank you so much. thomas kane reporting from berlin, while the army crown variance is fueling and increase in the daily number of current virus cases over in south africa. last spring. and farmington miller, she's joining us from johannesburg. so, a sharp worrying rise in infections where your family does what more can you tell us? well, there are 28000 active infections in south africa. currently, certainly not the highest in the world, but what is of concern is the jump in numbers in the last day or 2. they were 4000
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new infections a day ago, and in the last 24 hours that doubled to 8000. and that's what experts are worried about. and this is also an indication of just how easily the variant that's just been uncovered spread so at least might indicate how quickly it spreads. the experts in south africa have said they're watching 2 things. one, the impact with the effect that the vaccines have on containing the spread of the variant, but also just how quickly it spreads. and one point of interest that's come out today is that the national institute of communicable diseases says that previous infection of covered 19 doesn't necessarily protect people from getting the on recon virus of variant. so that is what is of concern as they continue to maintain that symptoms experienced by those affected in south africa, are mild and they aren't terribly worried about the hospitalization rate, which is at about 2500 people in hospital currently. but what is worrying again is
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that of the people who are testing that number, the percentage is 16 percent of people testing a testing positive for coven 19. and the worry is that previously the delta variant was dominant in this part of the world. and now it looks as if the new variant might be replacing that, and again, the worry is just the spread of that variant. ok, thank you. farm it up for that update from johannesburg. i knew as president joe biden is due to outline his winter plan to fight coven 19 and the on the cross variance. here's our white house correspondent, kimberly alfred joining us. so what do we expect the president to say? as the president said, to leave the white house, travel up to the national institutes of health to discuss his plan to combat cove at 19. and of course, the fact that we're now seeing this, i'm across very it in the united states. one case now confirmed in california, the us presidents going to be put in place
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a number of measures he believes we'll try to mitigate the spread of by more time as they learn more about this variant. what we know is the president is putting in place tighter travel restrictions previously. if you came to the united states, you had have a negative test within 72 hours now that window much more narrow, 24 hours. we also know the lot of people are find it cost prohibitive, forgetting task. so the government now making it free for those in home testing kit, so that more people will feel comfortable getting a test. if they fight up, they're sick, they can stay home. we also know that a public education campaigns being lots to try and get the at least a 100000000 people who are currently fully vaccinated. that means 2 shots to also get a booster shot. they believe this is the best defense for this new variant as well . as just the regular strains we've been seeing in the united states. and finally, what we know is that the bible ministration expect to extend the federal mandate for masking and public transportation automobiles. not a part of this,
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but what we know is that it will be trains plains and also any sort of place where there are people gathering in large numbers like that. but it's really the public transportation that they're focusing on. now, part of the reason the administration is doing this is not only the concern about the uptake of people getting together for holiday parties as we enter that season. but also that the poli is showing that the, by the ministrations, getting a lot of criticism for its handling of the pandemic. people getting frustrated and increasingly thinking that jo bite is not doing a great job. so the president tried to get ahead of that narrative show. he's doing something he's gonna be talking about this in the 18 g m t our yeah. ok. that's just under 3 hours time. so we will take his remarks live. thank you so much. kimberly hawker reporting from the white house or india has identified its 1st cases of the new on the cron vary and 2 men in the southern state of connecticut. tested positive for the new variance after returning from abroad. india's new
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travel restrictions for international passengers arriving from at risk countries came into force on wednesday. it includes the u. k. south africa, new zealand, bangladesh, hong kong, and israel. meanwhile, pakistan has announced that will provide booster shots to health care workers on people aged over 50. come all hider reports from islamic bonds. so far over 50000000 people in budget don have been fully vaccinated. and that of course, means that just a little over 22 percent of the population. the recognition dr. tell on and children over grad, up to the age of 18 will also now be getting 5 their shock. but did it or concern regarding the new radius of go away to 19 and that of god has the alarm bell ringing here and focused on according to the planning minister. it is now a question of week if not a month before dish wide is lounge on august on the story. and the budget on
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medical association had warned that the government must take usually in order to mitigate the fate of the new radian and of god means that they will be stricter controls on the entry point on the airport. and also by just on these have been a while to come forward if they have not yet received those vaccines. the age of culture travel ban, which didn't play for hong kong and figure out african countries because of the great of the wider spreading from their budget on of golf. now going into action more judge week and it will be up to the performance of the government out golf. read this new trick of go written 19 radian to mar, head on the i'll just renew our, including the democratic republic of congo government as its special forces are fighting alongside you guns and troops in an operation against an armed group. why
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the un humanitarian chief is calling for a record, a multi $1000000000.00 assistance package next year, the international olympic committee, se they've held a 2nd video call with missing chinese tennis player and try and it concerns about her safety. ah, the 1st iran has submitted to draft proposals to european powers, negotiating the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. the talks are the 7th round to be held in vienna aimed at bringing iran and the u. s. back into the deal. they're meant to limit iran nuclear program and exchange for sanctions relief. on wednesday, the u. n. nuclear watchdog said iran is expanding its uranium enrichment capabilities despite spinning ocean's going on live to i hush him, he's coming to talk to us in vienna. so what more do we know about the draft
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proposals and how were they received? yes, there in what i understood from multiple sources that this day was an important day for the talks to push the talks forward. first of all, with the iranian proposals or both proposals, one on the sanctions and all the on the nuclear issues. there is something solid now to discuss and to talk about. so both sides will have a documents to start the read and the iranians would be waiting for the answers coming from their own partners into jesse p. o, a, we're talking about the u. k. germany, france, china, and russia. and as we know, also the united states is outside the juice if you are the lawn, if you're here, but it's going to hard to say a big say about what's going to happen next. now after. busy today's meetings
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hearing go borg in jenna ali bucket county, the head of the iranian negotiating team went and met also with grossey, the head of the i. e a at the u. n. a nuclear watchdog. right. it seems, there are many other meetings that are behind closed doors that we don't know of. so for now, there are no answers. there are no reactions with respect to what the iranians are proposing. but what we know is that the iranians have main issues that they're asking for. first of all, the lifting the sanctions. and to be frank, the 1st 3 days of these thoughts were mainly on this section. sanctions and the lifting of the sanctions. but it's not only about that, it's also about verifying how these sanctions are going to be lifted. and that guarantees that the iranians are asking from the united states and nor does in order to go ahead with them complying once again with the nuclear deal. as it was
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agreed on in 2000, and we know that iranian officials, or at least one iranian official, has said that we're prepared to stay in vienna for as long as necessary. what does this tell us about the talks going forward and how long will they last do we know will vary in over here. alley, back to the county on said one of the journalist saw asking about them saying, you know, he said, he's ready to stay as much as possible. now we're heading that the europeans would prefer the, the delegations to go back to the capitalist consult with their capitals and then come back here. however, this is not yet decided up on, no one have, has read and says on. read that this round of talks, the 7th round of talks is going to be finalized toward on friday, everyone flying back to the home, or it's going to continue us for the, for the coming week maybe. and the talks are going to miss you. so the important
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thing now is that both sides, if we're going to talk about 2 sites here, have something now to talk about, as we said before. and at the same time that odd crew should points that they might have. busy agreed on in the past 6 rounds that are right now inside this, these documents the 2 documents and this might push this a round of talks forward. however, what also we had done it might not be announced that this 7 throne of talks has been finalized and then it will be with you live on. these are not conform, if confirmed before. still the moment we'll wait, maybe till to waddle today to get the final a say from the old parties. ok, thank you. i'm going to discuss all this with my next guest thought he has some thanks for that reporting from vienna. let's bring in mohammed mirandi. he's the head of american studies at the university of to her on and a specialist on usa, irena relations and his currently in vienna,
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as well as an advisor to the arabian negotiating team at the nuclear talks taking place right now. thank you so much for speaking to us on al jazeera and a. so i'll ask you the same question as holly at the beginning, and iran has submitted these 2 draft proposals to the european powers. you would know if you've gotten a response to them, can you share that with us? what is important is that both drafts are in accordance with the j. c, p. o. a. in other words, the iranians have not submitted anything to the different negotiating teams that goes beyond the nuclear deal with the iranians have been saying all along is that if the united states and the europeans expect the run to go to go back to 2015, then they to have to go back to 2015. and that's the major problem the united states wants to keep some of this. trump maximum pressure of sanctions. and the
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iranians are saying that is simply impossible. so what you're saying is that not much progress has been made, at least so far on the sanctions, france i think one can say that there has been progress. the very fact that the europeans recognize that the new administration in toronto is going to be much more steadfast and protecting iran's rights within the framework of what was agreed 6 years ago. i think that that progress in itself, they, when the iranians made it clear that they will not allow the united states to take advantage of iran to keep certain sanctions in place and, and continue to use them. in fact, that that is a violation of the nuclear deal itself. first of all of the sanctions that trump impose over the past 4 years for the maxim impression campaign was to make iran was
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the force iran to come to the table and change the nuclear agreement. and he targeted women and children something that byron biden is also doing homes himself as well. he impose sanctions whether they were called nuclear related sanctions, or it was linked to iran's missile defense capabilities or iran, regional alliances. or whether it was linked to human rights for global warming, whatever it was they were all in devise in order to bring iran to the negotiating tables in order to appease the united states. and so you, ron, is saying that all of these must be removed, that campaign has to end. and in addition to that, it is a violation of the nuclear deal itself because that nuclear deal, the j. c, p o, a is very specific and it says that the americans and the europeans must no longer impede iranian trade in business. they must facilitate and they must no longer create problems for iran, the sanctions are encountered. conflict with right,
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but what is iran strategy here going into the talks? because as you know, the you and nuclear watchdog just said that iran is expanding its uranium enrichment capabilities despite the negotiations taking place right now. so i'm curious about the iranian strategy going into these talks. i think the iranians are giving the europeans and americans a reminder that if it wasn't for their own actions, the iranians would not be expanding that program. everything that the iranians are doing today are in accordance with the international law. the regulations of the i a and the non proliferation treaty, the caps that were put on iranian nuclear program were basically the result of the j. c, p, o, a. so when the united states tore up the agreement, they should have thought about this. and in fact,
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when the americans tore the agreement, and this is a very important point, the iranians continue to implement that deal in full, even though the europeans joined the americans and violated the deal. then after the year a year, the iranians gradually decrease their commitments to put pressure on the european so that they would come back to the table. and then on the mater, did iran stop implementing the deal in all of that was in accordance with articles $26.36 of the deal, which allows iran to and it's commitments if it sees the other side. the other side is not abiding by commitment. brand of only side that is at the table and has always been at the table is iran. thank you so much. mohammed miranda for joining us from piano. thank you. well, the international olympic committee has held a 2nd video call with chinese tennis player. pang sway and lead concerns for her well being. they confirmed pang safety in a statement released on thursday. the former double world number one accused the politician of sexual assault and wasn't seen in public for weeks. the w t a has
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suspended all of its tournaments in china. as a result, beijing says it opposes what it calls politicization of sports, michael caster is a human rights activated. and he says that the international olympic committee has been used by china. the fact that the women's tennis association has shown more credibility than the international olympic committee, or for that matter, more credibility than interpol. in resisting these types of clearly scripted and coerced ah, performances from china is, is really shocking. and it shows how far we really do need to go still. the fact that the io c or interpol have been turned into tools for china's propaganda. whereas the w t o has resisted it, is really a mark for the w t a. and, and really we should see more organizations behaving such as them resisting clear
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allies from the party these propagandizing efforts. we also need to see real coordinated action between governments. china is a powerful state actor of course. and what we need to confront them is to whole china accountable through the coordination of multiple countries. what this abuse against and hung shy is, is also very much part of a long trend of the widespread and systematic use of arbitrary and secret attention to remove from public anyone seen as a counterpoint to the will of the party. it is part of a number of high profile disappearances over the years from the former interpol president, mung hong way or an actress on bang bang or earlier this year for jack mall. but also just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the 10s of thousands of chinese citizens who have been disappeared into similar situations of arbitrary and secret detention. still ahead on the algebra news,
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