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leak to video shows his senior staff joking about holding a party during last year's lockdown. social democrat or left shirts is sworn in as germany is new chancellor, taking over anglo merkel. also . rufus president, vladimir putin says the talk with his u. s. counterpart jo, bye look positive and that more dialogue is possible. we'll have the very latest from moscow, and i'm driven ash with for live that from our fee for our cap studio. later in the news. our know that jack of it appears on the entry listed for the australian open my questions i those k with 19 vaccination status. ah. welcome to the news i. we start in india where the highest ranking military

official has been killed in a helicopter crash. the russian made helicopter came down short of its destination, which was a military training college in double northern state defense chief general bip in rather his wife and 11 others were killed. one person survived and is being treated at a military hospital. it's not known why the helicopter crashed. an investigation is underway. elizabeth per annum has the latest from the capital. new delhi, the indian airforce confirmed the news of the death tweeting with d. regret it has been ascertained that general ben rollin, mrs. medulla cut and 11 persons on board died and what they call the collection of accidents, they were 14 people on board. the military helicopter 13, including bethany roberts wife, died, and one person is being treated in hospital. now, the administrator of the district of mil, good us and louder, where the crash took place has said that the identity of the body will have to be

confirmed to dna testing because of the severe burns that they suffered. now this was a helicopter that was carrying robert and other senior army officials from an air force base in su loued and nodded to a distance not so far away to the defense of college and wellington, for them to attend an event they. this is a very mountainous region with a loss of forest. now we can see from the pictures of the aftermath of the crash, the wreckage of the helicopter is completely inflamed. 63 year old. and that involves as the 1st person in india to hold the position of the chief of defense staff, he was the chief of the army staff. this was a newly created position. he assumed it in january 2020. and it was created to integrate the 3 armed forces in india, that is the army, the navy, and the air force. and he was the highest ranking defense official in india prime

minister. and the name of monty has cheered a meeting off his cabinet and defense minister raj. nothing is expected to address parliament about the crash on thursday morning. was expected to do it late on wednesday afternoon, but he instead went to the residence. and although an inquiry has been ordered by the indian air force, ready, a lot of questions about how a helicopter carrying india's top defense officials could have crashed. so the u. k . prime minister has apologized to parliament down to a leak video, showed his senior staff, joking about a party report at the held during lustrous lockdown. of that time, london was under a top tier restriction with no social events allowed even within businesses. the police are examining the video as part of a review of the reported violation. so let's take a look at the footage that sparked the controversy. i had just seen what was there

was a downs because the person tried to recognize i went home old and all the and with the condone was the also cheese more to see if my all right. this is the, this is recorded. inspection policy was a business means it's not just the boys. johnson says he's furious, but has repeatedly denied any rules. are broken and insist that he was told to give vent never happened. opposition? labor party lead a kiss. tom are accused the prime minister of taking the public for fools and question johnson's leadership. let's get mon monday, simmons who joins me now from london. of course, andrew, a great deal being said in parliament and

a great deal of anger being expressed most certainly yes, a very raucous session. the prime minister's questions. it was always going to be that way. the prime minister was bruised in the exchanges with calf tama, the leader of the main opposition party. the labor party was uproar. busy as he tried to apologize several times and then said that that would be an inquiry by his cabinet secretary. this would look at the conduct of these senior downing street staff is in the way they conducted that sort of fake type of press conference. and the last thing in the joking, which is really cause more anger amongst the british public and the way that it just was arrogant and dismissed a very serious situation. then at that time, allegedly this policy because the,

the government is still saying it's called the never actually happened, which frankly just doesn't wash with people and doesn't wash with parliament. time and time again, care story challenged the prime minister, but he tried to hold his ground but was unconvincing. it seemed out of course, not only is there not going to be an inquiry by the cabinet secretary, but also by metropolitan police looking at the whole situation in terms of cove. it rules evidently, being breached. if it did take place in a close quarters and i room within downing street anyway, this is what the prime minister had to say. i can understand how infuriating it must be to think that the people who've been setting the rules have not been following the rules mrs. feca because i was also curious to see that class. and this is because i apologize. i apologize

unreservedly to the offense that it is caused up and down the country and i apologize to the impression that it gives but i repeat mister speaker that i have been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there was no party. this virus isn't defeated, we're going to face other tests where the british people may be off by their leaders to make further sacrifices for the greater good. for much the the queen alone when she mock the passing of the man she'd been marked for 73 years. leadership sacrifice. that's what gives leaders of moral authority to lee. well, the moral authority. that's the question now and storm it was saying that how can bars johnson stand in front of the british public and off them to make sacrifices

when there appears to be one role for them. one role for the leaders of this country. so where, where do we stand now? well, it looks as if we're going to see further restrictions. and now that could be an press conference expected quite shortly in which it's likely the plan be, will be rolled out. that is the term used for a new restrictions, and they could include the limited use of vaccine passports, the broadening of the use of face masks, to extend it to public transport and shops. whereas is now and then extend it from there to a whole range of, of the places public places perhaps and, and certainly there will be likelihood of working from home. so the question is, this will boris johnson managed to somehow get out of this,

the thought convincing the public that he is serious about what's going on when he's been seen not wearing a face mask in a hospital when there's been a pile of other breaches made and embarrassments for the government. this is, it seems a moment when the prime minister has facing political damage. unlike any other situation, he's been since taking office under simmons in london forest. thanks very much. let's go and stay with london because it is a professor of politics at queen mary university of london. good. have you on the program and get up with the program. i mean that the prime minister apologizes for his staff making like a lock down is apologizing for that behavior enough to play a game, not just one re parliament, but a seething anger. it seems in the public discourse at the moment about the way parliamentarians and their assistance behave regardless of where they are in the

government. i'm not sure it is actually i think she's. busy defense, it was a private questions was to be honest, reasonable. most people were really by the idea that he had no idea what's going on . most people will see someone who is under attack simply throw in the stuff under the bus and blaming them for something which she is also responsible. he also interested me, i think, tried to put the emphasis on that particular video, which as you say, has caused a fence. but the main problem really is to why the problem with this feeling that the lease, if you like a political class and in particular the government, how they operate on a different room for the rest of us. so in other words, they can tell people what to do, but they don't actually stick to the rules themselves. and that i think is really

great thing with british people many of put up with the restrictions of los chris, listen to some extent. it's oil that christmas. many of course those relatives of the time we have 2 of them on the day that coffee was jesus a place then hundreds of people actually died that day. so it is pretty serious. so mr. bell, i just put it to you. then g, find it a little bit odd that the prime minister of the united kingdom didn't know what was going on in his official office b number 10 downing street when he's the prime minister of the country and should knows who comes in and out of the building and what goes on. i find it quite frankly. incredible. if you haven't been to down the street, you will know that it is not a very large building, a sensually georgian style house with an extension on it. there is no way that anyone in the building would know that there was something

going on. now. he would easily be able to find out whether that was the case by asking a few questions a week or so ago. the idea that he didn't ask those questions, i think is preposterous. so the idea that if he asked them, he was told a bunch of lies by historically the coding posture. so i just don't think any wrong explanation to be honest. and we just had a whole out which was conducted actually i think before primary questions, when we say 54 percent of british people question say resign over this matter. and lastly for quite frankly, this incredible defense primary question. so i think he's in trouble. ok, let's, let's put in a bit of context and because his anger comes after please allegations about him. protecting a colleague accused for lobbying the big business while he was sitting and p, the prime minister himself getting lost in the presentation to see me. a business

lead isn't rambling on about the children. stevie character brushing away accusations of rules being broken by advisors when they travel during locked down, we're talking about dominant cummings in the public has use as you mentioned before, were expected to obey the law. and it just seems the one debacle after another with this conservative government. and as you say, it is a matter of time. is it not that the public start to perhaps talk to their m p 's and say we've had enough. we're not going to vote for you if you don't salt this mess out and that could come from conservative voters to conservative. m p. 's. yes, i think that's true. i mean, you don't want to lease any problems for the price, but so far he owns his policy, has to buy them at least as far as their whole ratings are concerned. i think for conservative and fees, the reason that they are strong in the 1st place was because he was an election when if there are signs that the dam is bursting on labor going. busy to some kind

of opinion told me then conservative, i'm going to be asking themselves, you know, do, they won't and you know, going to put talk with a prime minister. busy who seems to be so gas pro, so accident prone, to be honest and doesn't seem the most coveted person for the job, particularly when they can look around at other most of the chance of extracting a finance minister where she soon act. i'm say there is a politician who appears to have things under control and appears to be at least basically competent. we'll see what happens. certainly, i won't get very close on for the moment to bail, but from queen mary university in london. thanks for your time. so there's more had here on the news are including crowds to pay their respects, trace relying can man beaten to death in pakistan after being accused of blasphemy at a court in malaysia palsy. corruption conviction of formerly done, letty resigned,

but he says he can stay out of jail now. and the perfect star for australia in the ashes against england action from day one of the 1st has coming up later. ah, that is other news now and i love schultz has been sworn in his germany's new chancellor. the social democrat replaces anglo merkel who left off his after 16 years, ministers of the new 3 way coalition government have also been appointed. the coalition has our 2 step up efforts against climate change and the pandemic as go straight over to step boss and who's been watching event source from berlin and step quite a moment, really in a lynch pin of german and european politics has gone after 16 years and now we have a new chancellor. yes, absolutely. and merkle era has really now come to an end. we saw her leaving her

office the chance li just an hour ago, and a must have been an emotional moment. i would think so. after 16 years, she hasn't really sat what she's going to do, but she will take some rest. and now all eyes, of course are on all of shells and his team. they have announced a very ambitious government coalition plan, built of 3 parties, an unlikely coalition at star, because it's the liberal, social democrats and the greens. but they manage to sorted out and presented the $100.00 to $77.00 page plan. modernizing germany transitioning to renewable anna to your social justice aspect as well. a minimum wage will be up to 12 year olds, an hour and then international. all of short society wants to strengthen europe, so there's no time for a honeymoon. the government will have to go to work immediately and to get to know all of shorts a little bit. we traveled to his home town in hamburg and we met an old friend,

a special discount for all of shells here caught a little joke from barbara. betcha. i'll gone to celebrate the new chancello happened to be an old friend. they met when both are working for the s b day, the social democratic party, and hamburg toys too long for me does all of us attack? it's especially day because my good comrade, my very sensitive comrade, been a powerful position as chancellor and i will keep my fingers crossed on the wounded . this isn't really a dog. i can't even explain how special to stay for me. what can i do? anything clear? 63 year old charles, who was raised by social democratic parents, joined the s b day at the age of 17. after working as a labor law attorney was alexis mayor, and hamburg in 2011, leading germany 2nd largest city, short showed himself as a pragmatic and at times tough mere. he came under fire when rioting broke out

during the 2017 g. 20 summit in the city. it's him hamburg all, i'm sure was faster. that's a politician and a leader. now we have to show not only can easy germany, but also guide you through difficult times tackling the cobra. 1900 damage and security threats at its border shoals will lead to 3 parties government with the greens and the liberal essay and novelty in germany. the coalition as a now to the bishop 177 page deal that should modernize germany by speeding up the energy transition and improve wealth or provision. but it's the that the 4th wave of the cove had been that made that will meet all his attention 1st, we need to be able to make the decisions past. and that also means he has to lead the coalition and not go into endless debates and compromises with half of his cabinet posts given to women. shoals wants to show you serious about change his foreign minister on elaine. a bad bulk of the greens has announced tougher stands

on russia and china. but some wonder if shoals has what it takes to lead internationally. i think his lack, of course, is a weakness. now his, his advisors keep telling us that this is going to be a strong chancellor, that can bring people together and that behind the scenes he is the person that can do that. but certainly he hasn't shown that he can convey and can bring people behind him. germany will find out soon enough because the country takes over the g 7 presidency in january. an important moment for shoals to convince those who still have doubts, batch at organ has none. i meant that he listens, takes it in and does not forget. he will think about it before he makes a decision that is all of and he should just stay all and then he can do anything above all, i'll give hopes a new chancellor. won't forget his old friends and we'll still visit him for some

good advice. steadfast and al jazeera hamburg now rushes presidents as talks with his us count positive attentions in ukraine, open and constructive. vladimir putin and joe biden, virtually tuesday about russia's troop billed upon the border with ukraine. now the u. s. warned moscow would say severe sanctions if it invades russia, denies it, has any such plans to do. so let's go over to ben smith and moscow with a very late not to be putin has just spoken about that meeting between him and by the details coming out slowly, but it seems reassuring bennett. yes, but in a put in described long and detailed talks. he said, were constructive and subjective and is that the most important thing is that we can continue this dialogue, so it generally positive tone coming from the russian president who's been pushing his office in the coming,

pushing for these talks for many weeks now. but he did still say that he believes nato is pursuing a clearly confrontational policy towards russia. he said, and, but asked about if russia was planning to invade ukraine, he cold, such a just such a suggestion, provocative. now the russian present authors that both men talked about cyber crime, they made a loss of advance in these talks on cyber crime. the americans of long complained russia allows cyber criminal criminals to operate from its territory. and they said they talked about iran and russia is going to invite the radian president to moscow some time next year. then we also collecting thinking that moscow is suggesting that it's willing to let the us join sort of the group of countries working to try and then sort of the 7 year war between ukraine and pro russian separatists. what are we hearing about that? yes,

there is the normandy grouping. this is made up of france, germany, russia, and ukraine. and it was sets up to try and bring an end to the fighting. it has fail so far to do that, but russia is now saying there's no reason why the us shouldn't join this group. and that seems to come off the back of a suggestion by the us secretary state and in the blink and last week. but washington try is offering it serves to try and facilitate to facilitate talks to end the fighting. we should also say that you cranes foreign minister at the end of these talks to him, brought by them putin. he described them a serving the purpose of deterrents. and de escalation that had smith corresponded variable sca. thank you me to make it either says it's covered 19 vaccine as able and it's

a was to neutralize the um, a chrome barrier and up to 3 doses. now the pharmaceutical giant says 2 days is still off a protection against of a illness, but a booster remains the best course of action. pfizer has started to develop an arm across specific vaccine which should be available next year. not covered 19 cases in south korea of the past 7001 day for the 1st time, prime minister came bu, kim says that he's concerned about the increasing number of critically ill patients . he says the article variance is contributing to the rise in infections have treatment for patients is being considered to reduce pressure on hospitals. doctor alice tons specializes in disease prevention at the ms medi women's hospital and is a former associate professor at the some some medical center. and she says cases started climbing up to south korea east measures in november. we listed many restrictions including allowing visitations to long term care facilities such as

complex hospitals and nursing homes. unfortunately, we did not take into account the amount of waning of community that had occurred, especially in people older than 60 years old. and so with measures lifted, there was an increase in community transmission which we expected. but unfortunately, there was also a huge spike in break infections, especially in people age 60 and above. and that's what caused a huge increase in the number of hospital admissions. and unfortunately, in november, i saw the largest number of public related deaths in south korea since the onset of the pandemic. i think it's too early to say what the true virulence of the amazon period is throughout the whole spectrum of disease. although we do suspect that it is much more transmissible than the delta variant. and even in korea,

we are seeing cases of breakthrough infection. our 1st 2 cases had been fully vaccinated with modernity vaccine. and then they had got the chronic infection while traveling in africa. and so the armor cranberry is, is in the community already in korea. and my biggest concern is that if we see huge increases in cases that inevitably always leads to increase in hospitalizations. even if the disease is last severe, the funeral of his relying can been beaten to death in bancwest on, on friday has been held in his home country. a crowd attacked pre and the of a donna before dragging him into the streets and setting him on fire staff at the factory where he worked at accused him of destroying a religious poster. focus on the prime minister says more than 100 people have been

arrested. been l fernandez, has more from the victims home. in gumbo insulin there's been her sort of almost disbelief, particularly standing here in his home, having spoken to a members of his closest family. it's very, very clear that the reality is yet to set in his wife is a, you know, trying to come to terms with what exactly transpired on friday. she did sort of urge the justice be done that the full arm of the law be used to ensure that perpetrators of this, essentially this dastardly act are brought to book to ensure that in future this doesn't happen again. but she is, she is very much a sort of, you know, taken aback by the proceedings as are his young sons. now it's a very close knit family. there was 6 siblings in the family. and incidentally, the 3 boys of which brianna was the youngest. all walked in park,

his son are dead or had been working for more than a decade there and they have never come across any violence of this scale or nature . his, his mom is heart breaking for her to see her youngest son come home in a sealed coffin, his injuries. we're too brutal for even an open casket. so that's the mod here. sort of almost disbelief and deep, deep grief. so her here on the news r y, a large coal fired power plant in northern bosnia has been linked to a town's rise in deaths and shoes. and australia joined the years to patrick boycott till next year's winter olympics and beijing that china says nobody cares if they don't come. unless principal will tell you more about this piece of trickery. lilian shall ah

hello, git assyria. here's her report for the middle east, we do have some activity moving across northern areas of syria, iraq into western portions of iraq. but by and large things looking good. plenty of sun in the mix here. same goes for pakistan. that's where the south and the north karachi $29.00 degrees at low hor, $22.00. so the morning said the nights a bit fresh here off to turkey and the situation here fairly calm after that act of weather rolled across the van. still a few scattered showers hanging about, but as the day progresses on thursday, you will see an improvement in conditions central africa. right now we got to talk temperatures because these hope well above average, juba of 40 bungie 35 degrees. i think it may set a new december record temperature that will come in the days ahead. so the average 30 to the record $36.00 saturday. we've got you in for 37. so potentially record breaking stuff further towards his south right now. and we do have some disturbed

weather southern angola toward the northeast northwest of namibia. but really this eastern portion of south africa still that what weather and we may power up some thunderstorms. so we look at the forecast for johannesburg. the risk is there for the next few days and some breezy conditions as well. that sure up they will see again soon. ah, once upon a time, finally fled from and so silent in snow. eli, the sisters who so scattered, been sent back, not being to speed with little boy had to do with how will they story? i wake up a mom out shame ah, can you hear.