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up. germany's new chancellor love shoals sets out his government's 4 year plan, including how it a win the battle against her good 19 and saving the bees in africa, signed to say it's not too late. and our v december to the sports news lives from our fee for arab cup studio on the co hall waterfront. as we build up to the aero cups revivals were host cover, take on algeria in what could be the biggest test before the world cup next year. ah. hello and welcome to the program. we begin with a breakthrough at the iran and nuclear talks in vienna. aaron's foreign minister says you and cameras will be allowed to film at a sensitive nuclear side. the issue has been a sticking point during discussions to revive the landmark nuclear deal signed back

in 2015. so i'm quoting both last night. we reached a good agreement with the i a e a that could address some of the alleged concerns about to runs peaceful nuclear program, and lead to continued mutual cooperation with the i. a 2 series of texts are being discussed in vienna. the 1st is the result of 6 rounds of talks. at the same time. other parties have agreed to have iran's newly proposed texts on the table, so as to achieve single, concise text from discussions and combination of all of these. tulsa jabari has been covering talks from vienna and she has more for us now. a hello there, dosa. what does this announcement main in a practical sense? well, it means that iran is now in a position to tell the parties that are here in vienna negotiating how to return to that nuclear deal, that it's done,

everything they've asked of them. that's been asked of them by the international atomic energy agency. the i. e. a said that since june, they have not been able to access for cameras that they had at this workshop in carriage, which produces centrifuges for iran's nuclear program. they ran in said there was a sabotage attack on june 20th and damage one of the cameras. and since then, they've taken all for offline since then for nearly 6 months now the i e, a director general has been trying to get the iranians to allow i e to replace those cameras. now, iranians were asking the agency to condemn the attack, and that is what's happened now after this all this time. the agency has finally acknowledged that this was an act of sabotage and the iranians have certified who will allow you to replace those cameras. but there is a point that is going to be important here, and that is the video that they will be recording of. everything that happens in that workshop will not be handed over to the agency as is procedure. now since

february of earlier this year, the iranian parliament passed the law that iran will reduce his commitment to the agency because a nuclear scientist, moss and factories other was assassinated in november of last year. they said these acts of sabotage are aimed at trying to get iran to come to the negotiating table in a weaker position. and they, what they've actually managed to do is really for iran in a much stronger position according to the officials there. so now the main issue here has been that there was a lack of access, according to this agency, and carriage at this facility was one of the sticking points that was stalling these nuclear talks. so. so what does that mean now going forward? it must be a positive sign that these nuclear talks can progress. certainly now we reach a point where i, we will see really what the main issues are if there are any other than the technical aspects of returning to the j. c. p. away. until now,

all the parties were saying, including the americans at that to the re news. we're not being forthright with giving their right amount of access to the nuclear agency, which polices the nuclear deal of 2015. so now with this announcement which was made in toronto, it, we will expect it to be some kind of movement along these talks, which resumed after a 5 month break on november 29th. due to the fact that there was an, a new administration in teheran, after abraham racy, was elected in june. so now we're going to see in the coming days, what this means for the negotiation is moving forward. and certainly, the iranians will now be in a position to say, we have given you everything you've asked for. now it's time for you to do the same in the hopes that the americans will lift some of those sanctions they've imposed on her on. and the radians will then return to full compliance on dirt the nuclear deal. all right, will keep us updated as to how things progress there and be in a dosage of our live for us. thank you. let's turn our attention out to the east in the right ship between russia and china. presidents let me persian and she didn't

ping have just concluded. a virtual summit. western countries have put pressure on both nations for a variety of reasons. but russia's latest since his nation's ties with china are as strong as ever. yes, they've got to be left close coordination of russia and china is actions on the world stage. and the responsible joint approach regarding resolving current world problems became a significant factor in the stability of our relationship. let's bring in the andre cotton of he's the director general of the russian international affairs council and joins us from moscow. thanks for being here. andre festival. let's start with about the told about the closeness of this relationship and has that been underestimated by the west? well, i think that many analysts are in the risk trying to find some wrinkles in the relationship . and they argue that this relationship is a situational partnership. rather than

a strategic alliance, but it seems that both mosca and b g the really need each other. and the relationship has moved significantly over the last couple of years. and of course, the policy of the united states, which can be labeled as the policy of view of containment to clear this amount of the relationship withhold, china and russia are planning joint efforts to safeguard each other's security interests. what exactly does that mean? well that implies that are, for example, our, our chairman caea has confirmed our, his understanding and support of the russian position means ivy nate in europe by he expressed his support of present foot in the trash and needs some kind of security guarantees from the rest at the same time markers and guten, the once again confirmed her, the russian position or are towards the r one. china policy are clearly or they'll

be, or no moves to some how race or the a diplomatic status our of our ty bay. in moscow, i iananda, i think that our, our, our, she is getting closer to china on some other important issues, especially on the issues related to, to the u. s. pressure on china, like the pressure on the winter. olympic games are in february or, or economic sanctions, are there to the bud administration. might impose on be gene. some comment i found was relationship is one of the biggest security threats to the us and mankind since the creation of the alliance steel gray wall 3rd is probably are not down the road. i would use a but definitely it is a challenge. but i would say the opposite is also the, the nato line, sir. and the biden administration present a challenge to both our,

our show and china. and our lease is one of the factors that keep the 2 countries together. while we appreciate your insight frankie very much, andrea caught and asked the director general of the ration international affairs council. japanese new chancellor. all of show has used his 1st speech to warn russia it will pay a high price if it invades ukraine, obliquely and these in talking with the security situation at the russian ukrainian border worries us. we'll discuss this intensively if the european council and today's council of eastern relations, let me repeat in case not everyone understood what my predecessor said. but anyway, lation to total your integrity will have its price a high price, and we will speak with $1.00 voice on this together with our european partners in our transatlantic allies. plenty happening in germany. let's bring in dominant cane

here. join us live now from berlin. dominic strong words from the new later on russia, how they've been received. the point that mister schultz is trying to make here to a certain extent as continuity, continuity of german government policy, foreign policy, certainly as it regards all things to the east of europe. and that's why you heard him talking about the any potential violation of territorial integrity. having to be marked by the international community in the way that he suggests he's also set to parliament. that c has spoken to the polish prime minister and he is conscious of the situation in belarus as well. so you've got a very clear sense coming from mr. shots that he wants to lay down a mock to the world. and to let me push in what his government really stands for. and as i say, this is a transition from mccaul to shots the, the policy seems to be relatively hard in so far as it concerns moscow. dominic he

also spoke about the challenge that the pandemic will face. what, what did he say tell us a little bit more covey. it is by, by any stretch the most pressing of priorities for this government because they've taken over out of time when germany is reached, record numbers of death, record numbers of new cases and a shortage now all boost the vaccination for those people who have already had 2 shots, or one shot depending on the vaccine concerned. so he said no red lines as regarding corona virus, that he wants to see everybody having a vaccine, a booster as far as possible. remember, we also know he wants the parliaments to have a free vote, not on a party line, a free vote for members of parliament vote. with that, conscious about whether there should be a mandatory vaccine requirement. that's why mister schultz,

his attention is focused right now on getting as many shots into as many arms as possible, but also with the potential for people who don't want to have it for whatever reason to suddenly face penalties if they don't. and he plans that for some time in february perhaps, as many challenges await him. thank you very much for that update dominant came live for us and billing that said to be k. now, where health officials say corona virus infections dabbling every 2 days. people must now show proof, they are double jam to, to and to certain venues. the restrictions were approved by parliament just by dozens of politicians from the ruling party, opposing them, prime minister, or as johnson has dismissed call for his resignation. the british public looking for a prime minister with the trust and the authority to lead britain through the crisis . instead, we bird with the worst possible prime minister at the worst possible time,

i believe and the liberty of people. but i believe that the approach that we're taking is balance and proportionate and right for this country. and you, simmons has been following developments for us from london. hello there and jerry. so bars, johnson was asked if he would resign during questions in parliament, had was that were saved well, he's coming under with a massive pressure. not just on cove it but a whole range of other fronts. domestically. however, in the cove its situation, he faced the biggest rebellion from his own members of parliament since he became prime minister 2 years ago. they just disagree with the cove at passport sir. system that's been introduced and voted a successfully on last night. but as i say, a 100 voted against him, and they really feel it's no thorough terry and move, even though it's actually the much less strident measure in the whole of the u. k.

wales already has cobit passport, scotland too. and also northern ireland, and indeed the u. k. is move so far against the american fire and at the variance are pretty lightweight, compared to the rest of europe. the burst johnson really is under pressure. what about the rest of europe? and jerry, how are they stopping? and coven 19? are they calling fair, strict images across the well, it's not just calling for them. they're actually engaging in a whole variety of new measures being introduced almost on a daily basis. and we have the e u parliament meeting later on, and that will be making some decisions out of strasburg, recommending more action. it's thought in geneva, either this preliminary evidence,

according to the world health organization, the coven. 19 vaccines are less effective against on the kron than others at so that that is a, not a surprise, but a worrying factor out of brussels. the president, the sort of under lion, is saying that the $27.00 nation block or is likely to find that so on the chron is the most dominant vaccine it by mid january. now, in the republic of ireland, we've just heard from dublin that so they're expecting it to be the most dominant variant as of next week. and it's a similar situation and then more they're saying it could be any days away. so it's rolling in the wrong direction without any shadow of doubt, but there is one factor still a yet to be determined. and that is the veracity of this sir. of this variant. so all indications, preliminary indication so far, ah, that it is not as damaging,

not as serious as, as delta. so we are in a situation that's quite disturbing, but maybe not as damaging as the other variant in day. thank you very much for that update. andrew simmons life for us in london, wendy, my head on his knees, ally, including less people, had died at the facility than what it was. if people would let them go, we look into why work is say, but i, what prevented from leaving a factory moment before to night. struck kentucky. a fire at hong kong world trade center forces and evacuation will have an update. and in sport steph curry and who's the m b, a reco becoming the deadliest man from defense? the lake has everything. ah,

south african president, jacob zoom. his lawyers are appealing a ruling setting aside his medical parole, and ordering him back to jail for 79 year old is serving a 15 month sentence to contempt after defying a constitutional court order to give evidence at a corruption inquiry delegation state back to his time in office for more on this story, let's bring in for me to mila, who's live for us, and you had a spec. hello there for me to tell us a little bit about what this court decision actually main. well, at the moment it means that the form of president jacob zoom should return to jail because the court has found that his release on medical parole just a couple of months after he was 1st imprisoned is unlawful. however, that court judgement isn't clear on exactly when that will happen. as you mentioned, his lawyers are going to appeal that decision, so it's likely that this will be a to and fro and potentially

a court battle that might take many months before we see jacob zoom a re arrested or perhaps i'm have that appeal. heard in his favor, but he went to jail in july and i think what is concerning for people watching is just that the support that the print former president had at the time, which led to protests and eventually some riots. so again, this continues to be then issue around the status of jacob zoom as a popular figure in south africa ever controversial from an m. remind is how we got here in the 1st place. jacobs whom i was supposed to have testified before. a commission of inquiry into what has been terms state capture in south africa, basically corruption. he did appear that inquiry, but on 2 other occasions either wouldn't answer questions and on a 3rd occasion left abruptly. and he was then ordered to return to that commission,

which he refused to do, and instead sought a legal order to avoid appearing at the commission of inquiry. this wasn't taken to the constitutional court who found that he had undermined the rule of law. he was supposed to have testified, and this is why he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. he get, he was given a specific amount of time to hand himself over. and that eventually did happen at the 11th hour. but going back to the current situation, his facing, it again goes back possibly to the former president's relationships with key political viggo's way. in this instance, the now former commissioner for correctional services allowed for jacob seumas medical medical parole, excuse me. and now the court has found there was unlawful because the commissioner at the time bypass the parole board. and this is why it's said he should return to jail. okay, well, let us know how that appeal unfold. thank you very much. from in

a mill, alive for us in johannesburg. police in hong kong have confirmed more than 1000. 200 people have been rescued from the cities will trade center after a fire broke out on the 1st floor. at least 13 people were taken to hospital clinic is a journalist in hong kong and says ablaze, started in an electrical room after a huge rescue operation, the more than 1000 people trust in the world. prices have been rescued. some take at the hospital with injury with smoking, elation issues as well. we understand that the fire broke out in a meter room on the 1st floor from then a successful call to life. although it's not clear exactly how the fire started. there are renovation on the way. now this happened in one of the busiest areas in hong kong, popular shopping area. and many of the people would have been out for lunch with their colleagues in the lead up to the holiday season. so this has a lot of public and a lot of the trend agencies, launching a joint appeal,

saying more than 8000000 people in afghanistan are on the brink of famine. and more than a 1000000 children under 5 could dine. it's estimated 75 percent of all government spending was funded by international donations before the taliban took over. from mcbride travel to kandahar in the south of the country, which is suffering food shortages. from early morning at this food distribution center, they start lining up some of the thousands of africans from this one district who now rely on their weekly rations from the world food program to get by mohammed sharif. he's taking supplies back to his wife and 6 children. oh dear. let us let us to the left. it's very important to us. if we didn't get to say, we'd go hungry. so we're grateful. with warnings that half afghanistan population

of nearly 40000000. and now going hungry hospitals in kandahar city are seeing the result the listless dance, the one or sometimes 2 babies per bed nursed, lie loma, and her staff are treating twice as many cases as normal under 2 motor. most of these mothers on producing milk, and they don't have the money for how did milk. so most of these babies are around one year old, but they weigh less than 4 kilograms. that's about half the weight they should be. so what we think is a feeding tube going into the stomach in the bed opposite the even tiny, a features of baby. sure reefer just 6 weeks old. and with a feeding tube, trying to increase her weight from an emaciated sweet kilos can to her province is one of the worst effected by foods scarcity. but here as much of the country,

it's also been hit not only by conflict, but the 2nd poll harvest in 4 years. it went almost unnoticed amid the turmoil of the taliban take over. but this past year, afghanistan has suffered a severe drought affecting crops and livestock. it means this winter was always going to be tough in terms of food supply, but it's been made far worse amid the current upheaval. back at the food distribution center, the people of quite a bad village now is drive away, collect their supplies. this will be enough for their 15, extended families until the following week. i don't know why we've had to drown and if no work, what can we do? to situation we go really bad and now it's where they liked the neighboring villages. facing the long winter ahead. public bride al jazeera, kanda afghanistan, staff at

a candle factory in the us state of kentucky. se bosses threatened to fire them if they left work as a tow. nato approached a charge denied by management. at least 8 people were killed when the factory was heaped by the stone. the states governor says he'll investigate the allegations out . there is heidi joe castro reports from mayfield with christmas approaching worker as of the mayfield consumer products candle factory were rushing to fill holiday orders, despite fridays ominous skies. 20 year old olaja johnson says he felt nervous when he clocked in for his shift. and worse, after a tornado alarm sounded an early warning. the 1st alarm came all around saving going on, eighty's. and we could have been gone. we could have been gone. everybody could. i guarantee you could have been less people that died at the facility. then what it was, if people would let them go, he says he and 14 other workers asked

a manager if they could leave. we went to and we was like, we need to leave me and we got cases done at the house. we got, we got to take her, our family, and he was like, well, you can leave what you're going to be terminated and was like what, even with the weather like this? and he'll say, yes, we've been with the weather like this is going to be terminated. when the 2nd tornado alarm sounded about an hour later, the $110.00 workers present were directed into a hallway and told to brace. then with a roar, everything came crashing down the walls. the ceiling. johnson found himself trapped in debris. then came the screen. it was a security officer. it was on my leg and it was grab my leg, a cable say it helped me help me help me. and i couldn't help by the time because i was stuck myself. it was touching my leg i 1st and they just stuck. a female supervisor was pinned with her feet against a collapsed wall. johnson says she pushed the wall back, allowing him to escape through a narrow opening. so when i made it out,

when i made it out, she was still down there, holding up the wall. kentucky governor has pledged to investigate whether a company was negligent in the way that it handled the storms, but he emphasized the state has not verified the workers allegations. representative for the candles factory says workers were not pressured to stay. if we believe that we could do anything differently, you know, in hindsight, of course, i think all of us would do something differently. this is such a gamble to say leave, you know, to the last thing you do, it says don't get in your car. you know, that's what experts say more than a 100 people remain missing in kentucky and in surrounding states. and it's feared the death toll will ra johnson says after emerging from the collapse factory, he could think of only one thing. i thought a crime because i thought my friends at all my phrases that he still not sure of the woman he credits with saving his life. survived heidi. jo, castro, al jazeera mayfield, kentucky. it's time for the weather,

his jet. hello. thank you for joining in all eyes on typhoon ry as it signs into eastern portions of the philippines cuts across central areas. you know, i think we could see those winds with up to a $190.00 maybe 200 kilometers per hour. $2.00 to $300.00 millimeters of rain, to be sure. so the risk of mud slides and land slides. another spot, we're seen a lot of rain days of rain really is for malays via the ne spawn soon steering that rain rate into their concentrated rain, sumatra. java. jakarta is seen some thunderstorms with a height of 33 degrees. we do have a batch of rain running into southern sections of japan, q shoes, southern honshu, western areas of han, you. and then it's all about that cold air rushing in. it's going to make its way all the way to japan, so by saturday, tokyo just has a high of 8 degrees and from low temperatures to high temperatures. i'm going to take john straightly this few days out. this is on sunday. we're baking in the heat for western australia. some spots may hit 50 degrees by the end of the weekend,

but back to the here and now on thursday, few showers coastal new south wales, more inland through queensland, and for new zealand. that wet weather really starting to taper off the intensity the south island sunspots over the last few days have had their weather stay in about 7 years. but the worst of it over still hedge on al jazeera agencies of warning. the drought and somalia could laid to a serious crisis and we have an exclusive interview with faith, a president and gianni gianni in fontana, as he tries to push through plans to hold the world cup every 2 years, instead of all ah, indonesia, the country with an abundance of results, right? are and why indonesia, whose firms for me, we moved full to grow and frock. we balanced for green economy, blue economy,

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i hello, what chandra? 0. i'm emily and reminder of our top stories. this album, the chinese and russian ladies have held a virtual summit sheet in pings, meeting with, let me put it comes to the time of rising tension with the west rushes lead. it says his nations ties with beijing stronger than ever. you can health official, st. corbett 19 infections doubling every 2 days. you restrictions have come into effect after parliamentary approval. that's just fine. opposition from a prime minister barak johnson's own a mccain and runs. foreign minister says you and cameras will be allowed to film at a sensitive side. the issue had been sticking.