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vaccinated against cove at 19 and exercising with the masters. my dutch museums are offering gym workouts and haircuts. ah, the u. a secretary of state is heading to germany to seek a united european front as russia masses, troops along ukraine's border. antony blinking began his tor in key f, where he's held talks with president vladimir zelinski to reaffirm american support . lincoln warned, russia could invade at very short notice. you'll meet with the russian foreign minister saga lever and geneva on friday. what abdel him eat has more from give. hello and i said, the message is the same, but this time is from the ukrainian capital. give that u. s. secretary of state anthony blanket, renewed calls for russia to choose the applause or pay

a price in case of military escalation today. there are some 100000 russian soldiers near ukraine borders. and in that sense, the threat to ukraine is unprecedented. so the president asked me to underscore once again, our commitment to ukraine start or integrity to sovereignty towards independence. they can arrange visit comes as washington confirmed another $200000000.00 in military, a clear show of support for what do you as called ukraine fundamental right to sovereignty. that's angered moscow. it says that's a threat to its own security ukraine into us, hoping this military support may change president vladimir putin. scott relations. even though more russian troops are on the move. this time towards you. crazy northern border. russia says, is the head of plan military exercises with delivers. and us shouldn't be concerned

. declaring political support from the side of united states and to providing such military supplies can deter, ration and aggression of orth rational. we'll emphasize that providing could be a military weapons use a red line for them, but it is the only way to refrain to defend itself now, benches between nato and moscow over ukraine have been going for months. putin is demanding that the americans pledge never to let you create jo nato or expand the military allies eastwards. at demand. the u. s. refuses to accept western countries have accused the kremlin of preparing a pretext when assault on ukraine. and d as went further saying it has intelligence that russia could carry out that covert operation inside ukraine to create instability. but if hopeful, more negotiations seem to have reach at the last week. now,

there seems to be again, room for a diplomatic solution to this crisis. despite the rhetoric and accusations myself, i find it unlikely that russia would attack ukraine in this manner, but people expect with huge land force, but with the inevitably result in many casualties. i did not think much russians and science and russian political system could take that psychological blow easily sill ukraine would like to see decisive action against russia sooner rather than later. darting with imposing new harsh sanctions. that would weaken russia's economy from here, anthony lincoln has to berlin, where he will discuss with some of his european counterparts. the way forward in preparation of another meeting on friday was a russian foreign minister, sergey lovegrove. now ask anyone here, and they will tell you that that meeting is the most important of the week. put up

the meet you are give, and new satellite images show russia's military build up along its border with ukraine. you, as president joe biden said he believes russia will make a military incursion to ukraine, but thinks his count about vitamin person doesn't want a full scale conflict to abide in his again, warned, of tough sanctions against moscow. near the end of an invasion can be how can, has more from the white house u. s. president joe biden spoke for almost 2 hours from the east room of the white house. given this was only his 2nd formal press conference. reporters had a lot of questions here. whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on guys. his remarks included another warning to president vladimir putin. russia will face severe penalties if it chooses to invade ukraine. i guess, as he will be. it's biden's most definitive statement yet. and putin's intentions,

but his comments spark criticism when he suggested a lesser response. if russia launches a small scale invasion, if it invades it depends on what it does. it's one thing if riches, minute, corrosion, and then we end up having a fight about what to do and not to which cetera back for the white house to issue a clarification, saying any invasion will be met with a swift and severe response. biden spoke on the eve of the anniversary of his 1st year in office. at times he was defensive. for what many? c as foreign policy blunders like his decision to withdraw us troops from afghanistan, i make no polish religion, nor am i do i feel badly. what's happening to we as a consequence of the incompetence of the tale more? yes, i do. i feel barely bought a whole range of things around the world that we can solve every problem. on the

issue of yemen biden says the u. s. is considering restoring its designation of yemen, who thes as a terrorist group following a cross border strike this week, that killed 3 people in the united arab emirates. it's under consideration and, and in the war and yemen takes the 2 parties to be involved, do it. and it's going to be very difficult domestically by then had promised to eradicate covey 19. but with the pandemic entering his 3rd year, he acknowledged he could have done more to stop infections. should we have done more testing earlier? yes. oh, we're doing more now. bided also pleaded for patience, promising hill fulfill his pledge to black voters by not abandoning voting rights reform legislation. have had their back. i've had that back my entire career president biden's challenge is to prove that his approval ratings have been

dropping with each month. and his he marks his 1st year, an office voters satisfaction is among the worst of his presidency. kimberly, how can al jazeera, the white house relief lights have delivered their 1st shipments of aid to tong us and saturdays volcanic eruption and soon ami. the ordination of the pacific has been cut off from the world since the disaster that left homes destroyed and waters applies. contaminated australia and new zealand were able to send plains on thursday of the ash was removed from the airport runway is a fine layer of a blanket of ash everywhere. and i hear that the public is generally out on the street trying to clean it up. so this is a real come, you know, if it's a try and clean everything up and it's going to be a long, long, long road to recovery. other things are affected food source with the plantation

farm as a trying to to make the plant so live, survive to the volcanic eruption. when he has more from an aide collection collection facility and open a new zealand plane has landed and will now begin all floating it's a supplies has to be done. we have to remain in a contact list fashion that is a, according to the tongue and government protocol because the tongue and authorities are very concerned about cov 19. i've only had one case since the pandemic began. that was an october last year. so of course they're going through so much at the moment. the last thing they want is to deal with an outbreak of cove at $900.00. so all aid deliveries must be done in a contact list fashion from now on, where at a facility that's been set up in all clinic. of course a very large tongue and community in use in the largest city. many people have been coming here today to drop off goods that will ultimately be sent to relatives back in tongue. and the overriding theme from all of them is that they simply

a frustrated and, and saddened because they cannot get hold of their relatives back home. so of course there's a lot of concern there, and the reason for that is because of that under see fiber optic cable that was 7 during the volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami, that's going to take at least 4 weeks to repair. in the meantime, a telecommunications company has managed to set up some satellite linkages. so some phone communication is now possible to about 10 percent of where the capacity should be. so it's not great, but it is something in providing some hope that people in new zealand may be able to speak with their relatives at home and just find out exactly how they've been effective. india has recorded its highest number of new growth of ours infections in 8 months. more than 370000 new cases were reported on thursday. cities across india have reintroduced restrictions to control the search. while infection rates

had recently fall in the countries urban areas, health experts believe they'll pick up again by the middle of next month. elizabeth braun has more from new delhi that jump and numbers very much coincides with the highest number of tests being conducted in india. and one week, 1900000 tests, which is close to the number of daily tests, india has the capacity for now, many states around india, including my roster cannot awesome, are continuing to record their highest numbers of daily cases. since the pandemic began, despite that we have other states including delhi, which has been one of the worst effected saying that it seen its peak and that it's monitoring what it calls the decline in cases to see if it should ease restrictions . and the cases have stabilized in the past week, but that because testing had come down and that's because of really confusing guidelines from the indian government, which said last week that people shouldn't get tested even if they've had contact

with a would someone who has covered 19 unless they have symptoms here in delhi, you had people who was supposed to be monitoring those positive cases, telling them to isolate for 7 days and that there was no need to test after the isolation where many health experts will say that people are still testing positive for the live with after 7 days, and that shouldn't be ending the isolation until they test again. now what all of that has done is lead to that decrease in testing, which then led the indian government early this week to tell state to ramp up testing for the highest number of tests last week, which gives a more accurate picture of the number of cases in the country health experts say that concerned about the cause of 19 outbreak in pakistan's largest city karate. around 60 percent of new cases in the country are being recorded in the city. focused on recorded nearly 5 and a half 1000 new infections on wednesday. and it's highest daily tele since august

of last year. you restrictions to being introduced on monday and the control and a bit to control effect wave still had tear on al jazeera gabby as president is sworn in for a 2nd term with a promise to advance democratic with allan fisher at the white house. some critics say that one year in your bike and foreign policy looks a lot like donald trump, but others in says there's a big difference in the way this oval office looks at the rest of the world. ah, ah, look forward to brighter skies the winter sponsored my cattle ways. another winter storms in development. this time it's in northern europe around the baltic, really may not be obvious in the satellite picture. i sure could that curl of cloud there, but the heart of it is round, the southern baltic, and all these tight lines means strong winds down and all seem particular that are

warnings of gale force winds and low country, especially germany, accompanied by snow or snow. shares, i think, the heart of the worst, whether from the point of view, both now and with and when therefore blizzard is going to be in this area. estonia and latvia that that heart of the storm move slowly south and east was taken snowed, and 3 bedrooms. leaving lighter winds behind and still quite cold, but the cold as reached a long way south. we don't, but 13 is a day max in b. so for example, and he 40 in athens and more snow for northern greece and turkey come the end of friday. for most sunshine, she's true of north africa. the code has come down through here. it's cooler than you might expect with the harmonson blowing dust through chat and sharon did to nigeria itself a look further south so that once the rain stopped falling in south africa, the concentration is the seasonal line which has been curling around madagascar, you know, there is flooding in the capitol. well this could be worse to come. we may get

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you're watching al jazeera reminder of our top stories. this are the you a secretary of state has left ukraine for germany. acne blink, and we'll be meeting ministers from france, germany and the u. k. to address russia's truck build up on the border with ukraine . aid fights from australia and new zealand have delivered their 1st shipments to tongue that since saturdays volcanic eruption and synonymy island nation has been cut off since the disaster that destroyed homes and polluted water supplies. india has recorded its highest number of new corona, virus infections in 8 months. more than 317000 new cases were reported on thursday . cities across india have reintroduced restrictions to control the search. it's been one years since joe biden took office as the 46th president of the united states is election when was marred by a riot on capitol hill by supporters of then president donald trump, who disputed the result. while a sense of normalcy has returned his body and his his 2nd year with one of the

lowest approval ratings of a modern day, president allen fisher looks at once changed in the past 12 months. what lies ahead for americans and for the world. thank you. thank you. thank you. he came to office promising a contrast with trump. america is back, but some critics claim that on foreign policy, the only thing that's changed with job widens, torn wrong, say some experts we. i think there are some very um, so some to have an important changes from toronto biden on foreign policy. donald trump ordered the end to the warn afghan. the stan joe biden carried it out. c the chaotic withdrawal came despite warnings and concern from long time allies, even though biden had promised to work closer with international partner. trump till the us out of the run nuclear deal is, was a horrible one sided deal that should have never, ever been made. at the time, joe biden said it was a mistake,

but one year on the policy is still in place and sanctions against iran that even tighter. and when trump opened the u. s. embassy in jerusalem, joe biden said it should not have been moved, but he's no plans or desire to move it back on china. there's been no de escalation intention from the trump years, but here differences start to appear, white and cold. the treatment of the weaker is a genocide and ordered a diplomatic boycott of the beijing winter olympics. the bike administration has not quite as much emphasis on the trade in the relationship, whereas for, from what he wanted. first and foremost what a trade deal with china. and he was willing to put other issues like human rights on the back burner in order to get a better trade deal with china. so what else is different? he rejoined, deposit climate agreement, reversed the decision to withdraw from the world health organization rejoined the un human rights council and ended, trump so called muslim ban. biden has been much more aggressive against russia than

donald trump ever was. trump also maligned and sharply criticized long standing us allies and partners. countries like france, germany, canada, biden's taken very much the opposite approaches. emphasis on strengthening us relations with long standing allies and partners, democratic allies and partners. people knew donald trump was about to disruption america. first, appealing to his beings, joe biden won the oval office by being the anti donald trump, a man who would bring consistency and stability to american foreign policy. but allies are concerned that in 3 years time, a new president might up and everything again. and the medical will be back to the uncertainty of a trump style presidency. our fisher, i'll just either at the white house trying to government there that warned away us washer that entered a disputed pass of the self to see without permission. so as the incident happened near the islands,

the united states frequently can resolve for the cold freedom of navigation missions in the dispute waterway to challenge chinese territorial claims. athletes traveling to next month, basing winter olympics have been warned not to violate chinese rules by protesting . officials say any such behavior could be subject to punishment. their concerns about the safety of competitors if they protest over human rights. rights groups have criticize the international olympic committee for awarding the games to china . citing the treatment of minority groups and this is jan region. hong kong is suspending face to face teaching and secondary schools from monday because of rise in corona, virus infections, and classrooms. authorities have already halted nursery and primary school classes and opposed curfews on restaurants. jim's fitness and beauty salons have also been shot. the government says schools will remain closed until february the 7th, which is after the doing the new year holiday. cultural venues

and the netherlands are offering exercise sessions at haircuts in protest against their continued closure. the country has eased a month long logged down, allowing jim's hair, dresses, and shops to reopen museums and concert halls must stay clothed, said boffin, reports from amsterdam, me looking out under the watchful eye of 17th century city guard, painted by the famous dutch master france halls. this museum turned itself into his parts cool to protest against the government decision to reopen chimps. here salons and shop cultural venues remain closed. it was amazing to me. i didn't have a lot of time to look at the actual paintings because it wasn't really a hard workout, but i've never done something like this before. so it was great. despite a current wave of golf at 19 infections, the museum says it's capable of re opening safely. that's museums coming back to life after weeks of yet and not locked down. although this audience doesn't seem to

have come here. now for the dutch masters, your message is serious. also 2 years is really being marginalized as cultural institutions. we feel that we're being treated in the whole process of opening up and looking down, which in the netherlands has been extreme. we feel that we're treated like 2nd grade citizens as if culture is not relevant, that sport and consumption commercial sector is vital. the, the amsterdam concert hall itself into a hair salon, where people could enjoy classical music while getting a haircut. auto got a minute who are well admiring paintings of faint and fungal most performances were fully booked and visit us had the vaccination, or proof of a covert infection, checked upon entry. like here at the show of a famous dutch comedian who performed for the 1st time in 2 years. the theatre was turned into a massage parlor if he likes to see to keep the rules. but it's sherry

death, we speak out and say, attempt to deny us long. oh god bless tom this being together listen to 2 beautiful sings or i miss concerts. i miss her theater. not not really violating. no, it's some may be against a little bit better with dutch am. i think of dark people always want to search for her. what. how do you said the boundaries? the authorities had warned in advance that venues would be fine if they open their doors and protest in a few cities. official warnings were handed down. the junior minister culture sachi understands the protest, but opening up society she says, we'll have to go step by step step, fasten al jazeera amsterdam. many african countries are still lagging behind the other regions when it comes to cov, at 19 vaccinations. some bob ways government wants to change that it is ramping up

efforts to increase vaccine uptake, but it's higher in motels, reports from zimbabwe capital herrera hesitancy, and cultural differences are hampering the rollout. at 1st in buying java was in no hurry to get vaccinated until she got sick with clover 19. it's why the students only now receiving her 1st jab like others and bobbins. the 21 year old believe the misinformation and conspiracy theories about the vaccines. first, why is that when you get vaccinated rates you day earlier than expected? and the 2nd one is that whatever samuel did vaccinated you're initiated into certain isn't unlike most people are afraid of such on his own. so as life of rates and risk, here is a theory is very so dangerous. zimbabwe missed is december target vaccinating 60 percent of the 15000000 population just over

a 3rd had been fully inoculated. health workers say the problem isn't getting vaccine deliveries. china recently sent 10000000 doses and more on the way the challenge is convincing more people to accept them. oh, when de cooney is getting her booster, she believes a low vaccination res could have something to do with the perceived madness of the on the con variant. most people don't know the benefits have been vaccinated. they just think it's, you know, we can get sick and recover at home. so most people won't come in just because of that. to raise the total, the government made it compulsory for all its workers to get vaccinated. bobbins can only get into bars, restaurants and places of worship if they are fully inoculated. despite that daily vaccination rights have been dropping. for some people here getting vaccinated could mean losing a day's wages. first, they have to wait in line for public transport. then they have to join another line

to get vaccinated that could take hours, health issues, and are looking at getting a vaccination center advice stops. another proposal is to make it mandatory if it wasn't using public transport. to show one of these a vaccination card proving they've had a job. the world health organization is only 7 percent of africa's one and a quarter. and people awfully vaccinated. reasons varied from country to country. they include access to the vaccines, logistics, hesitancy, and apathy. government leaders here say they're trying to educate everyone about getting vaccines protection. but i meg lasha when they seem to be a rush to get the jobs this time. only a few some bobbins. a chuckling in had went. asa altura had at gabby and president saddam barrow has been sworn in for a 2nd term. the vote in december was the 1st and decades without long time lead a yard jama. nicholas hot reports once a security guard in

a department store in the u. k. and now reelected as the president of the gambia. this is a historic moment for adam barrow and the country sworn in after winning the 1st free and fair elections in more than 25 years. the gum yeah. independent, electro cumbersome declared that there was, it wasn't torn out of about 90 percent. it is a vote, a vote. i'm the counselor at either. somebody's on them a prison. he fought an aggressive campaign, winning 53 percent of the vote. the supreme court rejected the opposition's claim of irregularities in the post. well got ma'am. i've spoken, ma'am. i looked up at him about all right, and i'd like to quit in it is on november, nick want to put in something that's not gonna happen right now. is sorry about that. i want to unite our efforts on that new norman develop. this funded in 2017 barrett one against jamie. he refused to concede, defeat barrow was sworn in as president in senegal at the gabby,

an embassy into car shirley. after jamie was ousted out of power enforced into exile the 2 equitorial, guinea, after west african forces intervene during his time in office barrows head up the truth and reconciliation commission, perpetrators faced victims of rape, torture, and families of victims of extra judicial killings. the commission recommended the prosecution of jammy and those have committed crimes, dummies, most prominent henchmen, former general sole body, seen here by his side, is now in court victim. see this as a step towards justice, giving the many crimes that these people have been accused of committing. it is only proper that we see justice to happen. there is no toys about it. in a region marked by military coups, almost all elected west african heads of state, attended the ceremony in a show of support of democracy. his inauguration is viewed as a much needed step forward for the rule of law. freedom of speech,

a victory for the people says beryl nicholas hawk al jazeera scientists have discovered a rare coral reef off the coast of tahiti. it's being referred to as the field of roses because of its distinct shapes. at 3 kilometers long, the reef is one of the largest of its kind in the world. a un report says coral is home to more than a quarter of all marine life reefs have seen a global decline over the past decade. because of rising see temperatures. with all the on. so now we will do our 1st dive along the reef of roses to see how deep they go. we're going to an unexplored world to explore the unexplored. it's quite motivating and exhilarating. you said i am under what was the goal is to return to the field of rural ship corals and we will go to another area. it's reassuring to

us that this field is very large and that we can dive at different locations and still find the quarterly. i'm in my mom. and i forget you can always fide, much more on our website. all you need to head to the address al jazeera dot com. it will all be there. ah, ms. al jazeera and these are the top stories. the u. s. secretary of state has left ukraine for germany. adney blink, and we'll be meeting ministers from france, germany and the u. k. to address russia's troop build up on the border with ukraine . the u. s. president thinks russia will make a military incursion into ukraine. i believe his counterpart, vladimir putin does not want a full scale conflicts. speaking a press conference marking his 1st year in office, joe biden warned at tough sanctions will be imposed on moscow in the event of an invasion. what do i think she'll chest.