the. ready saudi lead offensive in yemen, intensifies more than 80 people killed into as strikes one targets a detention center. ah. hello, i'm marianne demise in london. you're watching al jazeera, also coming up on the program, meeting on neutral ground to diffuse tensions over ukraine. but even after talks in geneva, us rushes to a world apart. ah, a powerful blast reduces a mining town in garner to rubble triggered by a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle carrying explosives and

tributes to rock and roll edge and meatloaf, whose died at the age of 74. ah, the program well has been a devastating escalation in yemen, civil war that's killed, more than 80 people and knocked out most of the nation's internet at, according to the health ministry, which is wrong by the countries who the rebels, who say hospitals in the other province are overwhelmed in one attack, at least 77 people were killed in an air strike by the saudi led coalition on a prison and solder close to the saudi border. migrants from africa were detained, that prison, a believe to be among the dead rescue operations are underway to find its survivors buried beneath the rubble. also, they have been as strikes on yelman's, red sea port city of her dado, which is held by the hoof. these,

at least 4 people were killed there, and 17 wounded fatalities include 3 children who are playing on a football field. who the say the saudi lead forces. striker communications building, causing an internet blackout in most parts of the country, will the saudi lead coalition has been backing the government in its fight against the hoof. these since 2015 friday strikes the most serious ins to who these kind an attack that killed 3 people in the u. e. earlier this week, i'm at our tub has more now from the capital santa, where they have been protests against the saudi lead offensive of the sally. the quality says that this say, these kinds of attacks are aiming to undermine the how these capabilities militarily butts are so far what the house is turned out to the streets of the capital and also in other cities. we have chatted and condemned in such attacks that have targets big gatherings of civilians. they say that the, these kinds of air strikes wouldn't wake in there. well,

and also the resilience towards continuing their what the say the fight against the saudi coalition. and also that the, this, these attacks according to the whole he's overshoot spokesperson, who says that these attacks would and also waking, he mentioned that when we can be em and he's resilience the, have the gun under these attacks for nearly 7 years. and the opposite side, that then contrary their military capabilities are getting stronger the via the have become able to, at different cities like what the kid like the target has been carried out against the united states when they have attract the pose. and also that they are wanting also and threatening to the holly, our in case the you a continued its participation in the solid quality of war, i kill according to the words. meanwhile,

8 agencies operating in yemen have condemned the violence calling. it's a blatant disregard for human life. diplomatic editor james bay's at the united nations, where they've been discussing yemen, but not the strikes on friday. the council, as a whole has been meeting, but they've not been meeting about the latest strike bonaire strikes all week in yemen, on whose he held territory, but they are in response to an attack, as you heard a moment ago on abu dhabi, the capital of us were 3 people were killed on monday, and it's that attack alone that the security council discussed it, didn't discuss it under yemen, a gender item, it discussed it under the issue of terrorism. and they focus just on the attack in abu dhabi and they should a statement the security council just on the attack in abu dhabi. after that meeting, the you a boss. it came to speak to reporters. she was flanked by 6 of ambassadors,

including 3 of the permanent members, the u. k, the u. s. and france, atlanta, se, but when she spoke to reporters wanted again, just to speak about what happened in abu dhabi at the start of the week. not about the saudi led coalitions response, so i pressed her. your defense under law has to be proportionate. does it not? and the part of the plan, the council, no way speaking in a national cock capacity, said the attack that took place and saddam was on accept what you have heard to day . and you will know, following the work of the council that this is rec, what you have heard today is the unanimous condemnation by the security council against the terrorist attack against the united arab emirates on monday, the 17th of january. okay. and that is regular schools and that was proportionate given that at least i think as many as i'd like to refer you to the coalition statement on that matter. but i also like to affirm here that the coalition undertakes to abide by international law and proportionate response in all its

military operations. that was the comments from the ambassador of united arab emirates. i can tell you that human rights groups have been watching what's been going on in the security council. yes, they say the security council should be condemning that attack that took place on abu dhabi. they say that was very wrong and it should not have that, that hoof is should not have been targeting a civilian infrastructure in abu dhabi, but they say it's one sided. the security council also should be looking at what's happened in recent days. and particularly in recent hours in who the hell territory in yemen has been father international reaction with you and such a general antennae. the terrors holding a news conference just a short time ago where he did address. he asked, writes on fry dana. now any bombardment or that target civilians on the or that he's not careful enough to protect civilians is of course, also an acceptable that what we need is to stop these vs circle in which

things get escalating one after the other. what he needs it is to have, as we have been proposing from long ago a ceasefire together with the opening of harbor and the airports. and then the beginning of a serious dialogue among the parties. these escalation needs to stop. want to take it down in our east 13 people a confound dead after. huge explosion in the west and part of the country which flat into a rural community. another $59.00 were injured after a truck carrying explosives collided with a motorcycle in the small mining town of yeti. and in barbara reports. now. this crater hints of the size of the explosion in western gonna blast happened on thursday when a truck collided with a motorbike gunner, no trotter was carrying explosives to

a gold mine. results was shocking. as filmed by eye witnesses ah, law, dozens of homes were destroyed in this village near the town of bogo. so 300 kilometers west of the capital. a crow that on friday morning, gunners, vice president mohammed to buy women, visited a shelter as food age started to arrive. he assured the community his government would help them recover and rebuild a government his leave to be with one's will fully fully all the medical and everything. the gone, a in government says it's investigating the explosion. i witnesses say after the collision, the truck driver jumped out of the vehicle, which was on fire and shouted at people to stay away. a police spokesperson has said the truck did have a police escort who also helped alert people. but with so many dead ghanaians,

doubtless wondering how this could have happened. nadine baba al jazeera the now hi stace talks to calm fears of a devastating war unfolding. and you kind of ended without breakthrough. although the u. s. in russia have agreed to keep negotiating top diplomats from both countries of met in geneva as tension spike of a russian troop build up new ukraine. the west is wanda serious consequences of russia invades, although the kremlin denies its planning and attack. russia has a master around a $100000.00 troops around ukraine's borders along with tags, heavy artillery and on the vehicles. russian soldiers are also to put in the annexed region of crimea, and back thousands of fighters into rebel held eastern provinces. ukraine's military has around 255000 personnel, and they're getting some western support. u. k. a sent around

a 30 elite troops to train ukrainian soldiers along with surveillance aircraft. and 2000 anti tank missile launches and ukraine's biggest ally, the united states is sending $200000000.00 worth of military aid, including anti all missiles and ammunition around $200.00 national guard. soldiers are also in ukraine to train local forces, nato members, estonia, latvia, and lithuania also out. they'll be providing you quite with us, made anti, or an anti aircraft missiles. natasha butler reports now from geneva on the diplomatic push and the divisions that remain at a hotel in geneva. the u. s. secretary of state and russian foreign minister arrived for crucial talks into diffusing tensions over ukraine. antony blinkin and sir gala for offset the tone early both said to break through was unlikely. we don't expect to resolve your late, but i do as far as whether we was

a middleton is jo blue of a position where we are not expecting a breakthrough at this meeting either. we are expecting answers to our proposals after the meeting law for offset moscow wanted a written response from the us to its demands, including a guarantee that nato will not grant membership to ukraine. something blinkin has repeatedly called a nonstarter, but he said the us would respond to russia if moscow addressed it's concerns and respected ukrainian sovereignty. we've been clear if any russian military forces move across ukraine's order, that's renewed invasion. it will be met with swift, severe, and the united response from united states, and our partners and allies. u. s. intelligence says russia has already amassed at least a 100000 troops on its western border,

and is moving weapons into allied belarus, north of ukraine. the u. s and russian positions are clearly far apart to blinkin and laugh off, making very little real progress. but the 2 men did agree to continue to pursue diplomacy, as waived, the escalating a crisis which could lead to war. it was on the shores of lake geneva, the talks between the u. s. and russia led to the end of the cold war, decades on how old rivalries have resurfaced, both sides accused each other regression and relations of dangerously deteriorated . the outlook for the coming weeks is turbulent. natasha butler al jazeera geneva to let's bring in our white house correspondent, kimberly how can now, it seems to be some hope still for diplomacy, but neither side, willing to, to compromise or to back down. what might the by the ministrations next, move be then well the bible ministration is

preparing for all eventuality, including the possibility of conflict. the u. s. president. according to the white house press, secretary gen saki is traveling to camp david on wednesday evening. he will be meeting with his national security team and continuing to really mall over what was discussed between survey live, rob the russian foreign minister and the u. s. secretary of state antony blinking at the intelligence of the united states indicates that there is a plan to invade ukraine. that is the belief of the united states. the theme is secretary of state saying that he has seen these plans and there has been an uptick in social media of some 200 percent in the last couple of months. that seems to indicate that there is preparation underway for an attack. even as russia is

denying this, so the fact that the united states president is headed to camp david is certainly trying to send a message to underscore that the time is running out for this. a window of diplomacy. the secretary of state delivered a message that it really prefers the path of diplomacy. there are responses that are being awaited on by both russia and the united states. each exchanged a set of documents that they are reviewing and a waiting a response on. but at the same time, we know that the united states is coordinating with ukraine. we've just had a response from the secretary of state, or rather the ukrainian foreign minister saying he spoke with the secretary of state. ah, he is encouraged that the diplomatic track is still ongoing, but at the same time, they are in close coordination and continuing to discuss the security fences of

ukraine. so it's clear that this is certainly in the forefront of everyone's mind, even as there are last hopeful signs of diplomacy. something that everyone hopeful work, even as they are preparing for the worst. thank you. kimberly, how can washington with al jazeera life from london still ahead on the program tongue as the ask for a band together after it disaster. we meet the volunteers doing all they can to help loved ones hit by last week's volcanic eruption, anston army, and a covert crisis in the himalayas county. paul is struggling to beat the latest corona virus such ah, it's a snowy forecast for turkey. hello, everyone. here's the details right away,

so fridays, rain turned to saturdays snow and i think for it's that bull about 5 centimeters. our 1st real snowfall of the season meantime, for central areas over the higher hills will look for about $20.00 to $30.00 centimeters. and since soaking rains toward the south that includes for on talia. now for the capital on camera, we've got some snowy days ahead, but it's a one to punch because you're into freezer weather on monday minus 6 when you should be plus 5 for this for the year. central europe st are quiet, but we could see about 40 centimeters of snow over the alps over the next little bit quick shot of some flurries over the balkans and some snow as well, but nothing major after the northwest right now, the islands of both our land in britain, high pressure in place, so that's deflecting systems up and over. so scandinavia will be in the line of fire and for iberia, that south east coast of spain. we've got some showers in the forecast for you and still chilly for the northeast of africa that includes cairo below average temperatures. the temperature is popping up in hot tomb to 28 degrees and more

pouring rain in the forecast for madagascar. meantime, for the western and northern capes, we've got heat advisories in play as temperatures group close to 40 degrees season . ah, the americans are increasingly saying authoritarianism might not be so bad. there were several steps along the way where the chain of command, it seemed like tried to covered up what's your take on why they've gotten this still wrong? that to me is political malpractice. the bottom line on you at the politics and policies and the impact on the world on al jazeera, from the preventative correct. just so the battle fields around wilson, i work job is to get to the truth and empower people through knowledge. lou

ah, parking back the main stories now more than 80 people have died in as strikes in rebel held aries of yemen, whose hea. health minister says at least $77.00 of them were killed in an attack by the saudi led coalition on a prison, and saw the province in the countries north. at least 17 people died in an explosion in weston gonna attract, carrying explosives, collided with a motorcycle triggering the blast that flattened dozens of homes and high states talks to calm fears of war. and ukraine ended without a breakthrough. although the u. s. in russia have agreed to keep talking. senior diplomats met in geneva as tension spike over russian troop billed out near ukraine . now, tomkins in new zealand are digging deep to help out victims of sax phase volcanic

eruption and soon army. more government aid is also arriving in tonga from new zealand and australia. wine, hey, asked the story. oakland is the world's largest polynesian city, and tomkins came out in big numbers to support their relatives and friends. back home and aid center has been set up for people to send food, water, and other items to toner, and to show unity and resilience. muffin summer and bring all local country down, you know? pretty own. i guess we'll have a lot of hope for the middle. what we face are small refis together. war or the come in for the opening day of this relief drive was so popular that many had to be turned away. what tomlins a beast there as when disaster, hence we come together unite, and we give one little we have, we give it out of love, we give it to our own families back home. it's hope the 1st of the containers will be sent to tanya early. next week,

governments are also sending aid new zealand and australia an air force planes landed at the international airport near the capital local ofa. despite some ash from the volcano still being on the runway. and to new zealand navy ships arrived, carrying supplies, divers and underwater survey equipment to check for any damage to shipping lanes and the port. while the world focuses on the flow of aid and helping the people of tongue or recover, scientists are also hard at work. and with each day, they're learning more about how significant the eruption was. scientists believe around one cubic kilometer of material was spewed from the volcano and sent at least 30 kilometers into the atmosphere. so to put that into some kind of perspective, when we fly and gets across pacific, we're probably flying at about 10 kilometers, with some communication being restored slowly. many tomkins, in new zealand, have been able to speak to relatives at home. now the focus of those here is to

come together to do what they can to support their homeland from afar. wayne, hey, al jazeera auckland's, now 11 iraqi soldiers have been killed in an attack by i sell fighters. this happened at night at an army barracks in the l, as in district, north of baghdad. so one of the worst assaults on the rocky military in recent months, mom with the law had, has more from baghdad. the attack, according to iraqi security sources, was carried out by isolate militants in the area in indiana province, north of the capital by the debt. the attack targeted the headquarters of an iraqi army battalion in the area. a number of iraqi soldiers were killed. the security sources added that isis militants use light weapons along with hand grenades. now security measures security measures have been tightened in the area.

security enforcement has been sent to lately area for longer. that tech and prime minister must call me has ordered an investigation into the attack at local sources. an eye witnesses in the area say that the battalion has been suffering from lack of equipment. in fact, it is very poorly equipped, especially it lacks night vision which help isolate militants infiltrate the area. now, elaine area is not far from this is the disputed areas at between iraqi government, a control and control of the code, the stan region government, those areas are suffering from security vacuum in in, in many extended areas which help ice sal militants, move around and infiltrate the area ice, the militants all sleeper cells have the recently,

the surgeon due to lack of security. and those areas, at least 11 people have drowned and a shipwreck off the tennessean coast. a group was attempting to cross the mediterranean to europe. 21. people rescued by coast guards according to a spokesman for the to noisy, an army european union countries experiencing large scale unauthorized migration are asking for more action to protect the blocks borders. ministers from several affected countries including greece, poland and italy took part in a border security conference earlier. they say, reinforcing borders and cracking down on people. smugglers would protect you citizens and the lives of people from the middle east and africa who undertake hazardous journeys in order to reach europe. now, moving to nepal, the capital is imposed tough corona virus measures. as the country tries to stem its largest corona virus outbreak, it government fears daily case numbers could double to $20000.00 by the end of the

month. as health workers continue to contract, coven 19 concerns are, are rising, that hospitals could be overwhelmed again, as from yet limber reports. so she la committee owns a store in the heart of tommy gut mondo's tourist and business hub. she and her family have remained safe from cove it, but the virus has hit business hard veronica riddle and anybody else heard about here hang uncovered has hurt us. people are afraid to come out to know the bars and clubs or close it with her. and even if there were open, people wouldn't come on a veneer, a dance further during the 2nd wave. last year the delta variant was killing hundreds of people. hospitals were running out of oxygen cylinders and intensive care beds. this time, the army kron strain, which is more transmissible, is spreading to the community health experts say it is infecting nearly every household in the valley. but hospital admissions and fatalities are significantly lower. nipple experiences. sergeant koval cases this week with more than 10000

people being infected every day. it's a record daily high for the country. since the start of the pandemic. the government projects, the daily infections made double by the end of this month and has implemented a series of measures called the 3rd the cuts monday, district administration office suspended major services after a number of its stuff contracted cove it including the chief district officer. because we're gonna be rather nuclear alone, and we are focused on discouraging mass gatherings and large crowds. and instead encouraging people to follow government health protocols. manosalvas, i only got her schools are shut till the end of the month. and fronting workers are receiving booster doses. gatherings of more than 20 people are banned and masks are mandatory outdoors. people will need vaccine cards to enter public spaces and to access public services. the 3rd wave has infected health workers in hospitals and healthcare facilities in large numbers. well aware of my bid, emily,

rather than the previous wave, left her health care system in shambles, we were unable to cope with the overwhelming number of patients. this time we have to look out for our health professionals who are the backbone of this. i sort of stopped known only 40 percent of nepal. 30000000 people are fully back to 50 percent. have received a partial dose with a relatively low vaccination rate. experts say the hall should expand its vaccination drive up and maintain social distance. from the at the liberal al jazeera cut, one to energy drive chevron and total energy of withdrawing from a major gas project. and me and my cause of growing pressure over the western in human rights situation. the move has been applauded by human rights groups of urged oil and gas companies to support international sanctions against me. in most military gym tap. the industry has been the armies biggest source of foreign income human rights watch. you're saying the military violent crack down on dissent amounts to crimes against humanity. nearly one and

a half 1000 people have been killed since the june to seize power early last year. now the sing an actor meatloaf has died. the grammy went a born marvin lea, a day played eddy in the rocky horror picture show. and so more than a 100000000 albums worldwide, his cause of death has not been made public under chappelle. looks back at his life . oh, but i'm ho forming on stage or in front of camera meatloaf was a type of entertainer always left an impression. he roared on screen as eddy in the rocky horror picture show. the 1st a medical classics he'd be associated with ah, always in character. overly dramatic estate performance is evolved into his singing,

cruel. ah, he collaborated with songwriter jim steinman on bad out of hell, which is released in 1977. the critics didn't know what to do with it. rolling stone magazine, david, las stars. audiences however love it's moody anthem's. it's one of the top selling albums of all time. more than 43000000 copies, overweight single, became one of the biggest swap stars in the world. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present that you could ever get. oh wow. success continued into the ninety's. younger

audiences were introduced to him through his film and television appearances. mystery. oh, that out of hell was later adapted into an over the top award winning musical which is currently touring the united kingdom. i think he was forever proving himself to the whoa. he was bigger than all of them. and he could survive and he could. he could switch against any time and that was his a pauper's appeal. i think that's what resonates with go to shows. and he would put on this rampaging performance in defiance as it were of everybody else. and that was part of it went on to sell more than 100000000 albums. martin lee a day better notice meatloaf is 74 years old. ah

. just a quick look at the main stories now. more than 80 people have died, an asterix in rebel health parts of yemen whose hea. health minister is sang at least $77.00 of them were killed in an attack by the saudi led coalition on a prison inside the province northern yemen, close to the saudi border. rescue operations are on the way to find survivors buried beneath the rubble that will also airstrikes and yeomans red sea port. city of her data, which is held by the who thes at least 4 people were killed there and 17 wounded. 3 children are among the dead, whose he say the saudi let attack the saudi lead forces struck a communications building.