campaigns for sustainable development brought them on a collision course with talk to profit on the 4th destruction of the corresponding lose . ready top diplomats from the us and russian set for told on the trip build up a new quote and border of dealing with the powerful body. put the pressure on rushes aggression today. not only threaten ukraine, it also threatens europe. ah, hello, civil robin, you're watching. i'll just say we're life one headquarters here in the hall. so coming up a step ahead relations between the u. s. and counsel is upgraded to a major non nato allies. also paying a heavy price, the struggles,

the people in the amount of a year up to the military scenes pallet. again, i'm sorry for the things we simply didn't get right. and also sorry for the way that this matter has been handle. and the british prime minister apologizes after an official investigation into parties at his residence during lockdown, finds failures in leadership. i'm judgment. ah good topic this welcome to the program. the us and russia are set for high level talks a day after the 1st you and security council meeting on trip build upon ukraine's border. secretary of state antony blink and will speak to forum and sag elaborate on tuesday. russia will limit today to expansion, while the us is concerned about the border threat. today then, the united nations, we've laid out the full nature of russia's threat to ukraine sovereignty and the

territorial integrity of ukraine, as well as the core channel of a rule based international order. and we, we continue to urge diplomacy as the best way forward. but with russia is continuing this build up of its forces around ukraine. we are ready, no matter what happens now. they're being deep divisions at the wins code council meeting russian on the u. s. accusing each other of spreading misinformation or diplomatic as to james base reports now from new york. the security council heard to very different arguments about the situation in eastern europe. the u. s. which called this meeting says the russian military build up around ukraine is the largest mobilization of troops in europe. in decades, rushes aggression to day, not only threaten ukraine. it also threatens europe. it threatens the international order this body is charged with upholding. we continue to hope russia

chooses the path of diplomacy over the path of conflict in ukraine. but we cannot just wait and see. but russia's ambassador vaseline, the benzine says, all his country's troops are on russian soil. they're not close to the ukrainian border. and there's absolutely no proof of a threat from them. and he says us and nato were whipping up tensions as though they want to be a war outside the council chamber. i pushed him further on this. are there any circumstances in which russian troops would cross the border into ukraine? can you be clever as i i'm not the person to decide whatever happens, but we never, i said it in my statement that no russian politician or even a public figure ever said that we are planning to attack your grade, was a clear answer. it seemed but then he added this with not exclude provocations from,

from ukraine inside of the separatist. republics, they say they have information that such provocations may happen. russia had tried to prevent this meeting by calling a procedural vote at the start. 9 countries supported the u. s, but russia was joined by china and objecting to the session and 3 other security council members, gabon, kenya, and india, abstained. the meeting went ahead, bought the procedural vote. and the comments of many of the non western members of the council should be noted. the u. s is aim here, was to galvanize international opinion against what it says is the russian threat. but to achieve a broad international consensus, it still has more work to do. james pays out jazeera, the united nations, a ukraine's ambassador says his government still hopes for a peaceful resolution. we are well aware of russia's history of boys and provocations. and we will do everything possible to prevent another matter my nila

type revocation by russia. once again, i have clear instructions for my government to read to read to day, the absence of any aggressive intention as well as ukraine's strong commitment. the peace out abdulla me, it has more from care in ukraine on the reaction to the security council meeting at the foreign minister jim was speaking to ukrainian media and a message there was the level of threat is actually not very high at the moment because diplomacy is ongoing and then a few days ago we heard from president zelinski, very frustrated. president zalinski who had a very lengthy press briefing with the air, mainly american media. and he was trying to say, well, tone it down enough of that panic and knew enough of that in his words, hysteria,

this is not good for this country because the country is already feeling the impact of this crisis. perhaps not militarily, but economically. for sure. president zalinski said that $12500000000.00 had already left the country since the beginning of the year. and he was wondering how much more were leave. he said, the country couldn't sustain that. there's also an impact. i did add in the society in the communities. this is a country where a lot of people speak russian does a lot of countries where many people don't look at russia in a hostile way. and we spoke to many people who told us that their families were basically torn apart, that they had some people who were with some of them were actually supporting the government in gave some of them did the act, did support russia or didn't see russia in a bad way, so it is causing a lot of problems at many different levels. and i think the message definitely that

you hear from leaders here in ukraine is stopped by making the war is not there yet . we've been living under this threat for the past 8 years. we've seen this happen before. this is not yet the time to be concerned. now the us is designated cancel, a major non nato ally. now it follows a meeting between president joe biden, and cassandra, amir shake to me, been how me the tawny in washington d. c. allen fisher has the story. a warm welcome and bitterly cold washington day for the 1st gulf leader to visit the white house since joe biden took over. cotton has become a key partner on several issues impacting the us this past year. a partnership with cut our was, has been central to many of our most vital interest. i thought it was a key player during the us withdrawal from afghanistan, still has communications with the taliban and has thousands of refugees who still

have to be processed before they move to america. with additional assistance on iran, yemen, the palestinians, the president has decided to give special spaces, and i'm notifying congress that i will designate got, are as a major non nato ally to reflect the importance importance of our relationship. tasso becomes the 18th country to be given, the ally status. it provides imported benefits in areas of treat defense and security cooperation. the ambulance is katara was and is happy to help a country that has been an ally with for 50 years. we're very proud that we manage to evacuate tens of thousands of people of an, of an understand of course we have other issues as well that we're going to talk about the equal rights of the vanity. people and other issues are in the region. so you know, we're very happy in front of this great relationship. rushes build up on the ukrainian border continues to be the most urgent issue for the white house. if

moscow decides to invade sanctions will follow. there's a what a russia will respond by shutting off gas supplies to key european allies cut out could help develop supplies of its own liquid natural gas to ease the pressure a near by the guitar. the purchase of $34.00 new boeing free jets was signed with an option for 50 more passenger liners from the american company. cut out was through a note in the early days of the trump presidency. but category officials insist it has been a steady and reliable partner for the united states in an unsteady part of the world and with its links and connections. it could help solve some problem issues for the united states and its president. alan fisher al jazeera at the white house . well at that meeting, president biden also spoke about the war in yemen. now he condemned he the rebels for launching missiles at the united arab emirates. there have been 3 attacks in recent weeks. article haine reports. it is meeting with the amir of cutter us

president joe biden began by talking about russia and then the united arab emirates, a sign of his country's concern. i also want to note that he defeated a ballistic missile attack launched by the hoodies separate issue from yemen. yesterday, and we've been a daily contact the you age to address those threats. the timing of the launch was important. it came as the israeli president was visiting another step toward normalizing relations between the countries. the missile fragments came down in a remote area, the u. e. responded to the missile with a strike of its own, reportedly out of who's the missile launch site in yemen, across the us government, the who these actions are being condemned. this is a challenge that we are very focused on. we're very focused on it in terms of providing support that are partners, saudi arabia and you a need to defend themselves against these types of terrorist attacks. the president

said he has directed the secretary of defense to work, to shore up u e defenses. clearly these attacks have m, have not been a 100 percent successful. we continue to, as i said, to 40 explorer opportunities to improve our, our defenses and, and the defenses of our m muradi partners as well. the biden administration came into office promising to focus on ending the very long war in yemen. but recent strikes and statements make it clear that is still far from happening. now. patty call hain al jazeera washington well still had here on al jazeera, the search for survivors in brazil saw apollo state floods. alum slides of kill dozens of people and little sign of celebration china placed on lena new year festivities as it fights cove at 19 outbreaks. those stories after the break

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i've read this, they could work on out era. oh, a bucket watching island is there with me. so rama reminder of all top news stories. the un security council has discussed the crisis in ukraine, russia and the us blamed each other for the escalating tension. now the u. s. secretary of state will continue talks with russia's foreign minister on tuesday. the u. s. as designated catherine as a major non nato ally. it follows meeting between president joe by the catalog amir shake to me been hammered. l tawny. in washington,

d. c. and the u. s. is also condemning who the attacks against the united arab emirates president joe biden says, that's daily contact without the darby. the rebels in yemen, find another massage of the gulf states on sunday. the 3rd in 3 weeks. the mammals military is arrested dozens of people to prevent protests on the 1st anniversary of its cou opponents, the calling for a nationwide strike. well, teddy chang is following the story. force may salt on thailand's border with me and me and tony, another bursaries off to the time to reflect. but for many, the situation where you are has not been resolved and it's only got worse really has, we've been traveling up and down this border for the last couple of weeks and heard all sorts of stories. in fact, in one very unexpected count encounter as we were filming a mere mom military outpost. a couple of soldiers came out and chatted with us very fluently in english. that they were polite. they were good natured and they even

conceded that they themselves were concerned about what was going on inside the country. we know the military to day a very concerned there's a asylum protest going on. we understand that most of the major cities have fallen quiet. the military is apparently trying to disrupt that. arrests have been made in yang, on the largest city inside man mar. we've also seen the commander in chief men on lie make an address to the nation to day. he said that the military was working hard to address electricity shortages. the fuel supplies are, would continue for some time people should use public transport. he also made the claim that a ceasefire that he assured cambodian prime minister when sent a couple of weeks ago was in place, would continue till the end of the year. well, i think many people would question that of that cease fire is in place at all. but i think there is no doubt about the fact that that every body ordinary people, all across myanmar, the last 12 months have seen the situation degenerate considerably. to

drive around myanmar sit his everyday life might look like it's normal, but look a little closer. roads close with barriers, barricaded, military positions and uniform soldiers on the streets. luckily, i saw the amie this tried to protest after that i was very afraid. that's why i'm scared to go out again. but there were more protests beside my house. still, i joy. if a feel safe i, i've a joy to protest. mamma has been ravaged by coven 19 in the past 12 months. the situation intensified after the military target had medical workers for their involvement and protests and a civil disobedience movement. many were arrested. others fled into hiding today even basic health care services as guess as alan, and i think i won't forget that day, dead hair walkers were arrested and she dare very badly by the army. they even

kate, a medicare student, thus why i won't touch the horse peter. in the sit, his food remains plentiful. the prices have risen sharply. elsewhere, supplies and production have run dangerously low. the world food program estimates it needs to provide food for 4000000 people across myanmar in 2020 to 4 times the number before the qu, the economy has gone into free, full banks, limit withdrawals, and foreign investment is pulling out fast. money bo ah, losing jobs, and it is embedding duty and the labor market. and also many people are jobless. but of the many job seekers ah, can be the job, but be a bit less than normal. even basic services like trains and buses are failing.

the nation wide rail network has ground to halt. after work has joined the civil disobedience movement and bust prices have tripled as operators, abandoned standardized rules on any lawyer or, in my opinion, if we get rid of army rule transport services will go back to normal with properly working buses, a normal ticket prices only. historically, the people of mia mar used to military rule, but after a decade of progress and development, the last 12 months is leaving many feeling is that they are returning to the past. but the worst stories we're hearing at the moment of those of the fierce fighting, not just in these border areas which is not uncommon, but all occur across the country. now, we ourselves have seen attack helicopters operating on this board. we've seen tens of thousands of people fleeing fighting across the border into thailand. but there are many more inside more than 400000 people now estimated to have been forced out

of their homes by fighting by a military that seems to be at war with its own people. tony chang on the time me and my board thanks very much for the update. any not the inquiry into u. k prime in subarus johnson and what's become known as party gate has found serious failures in leadership and judgment. it says some of the gatherings during crew and virus lockdown should not have been allowed to happen. ne barker has more from london, a failure of leadership behind the famous black door, sue grey's crunch findings more biting than expected. the report talks of high standards not being met by though setting the rules of excessive alcohol consumption in the workplace and gatherings without clear, authorization or oversight. some behavior, she said, was difficult to justify, against the backdrop of the pandemic. ah, were nothing overly critical of johnson himself. it's perhaps not the big take down

. his rivals hopeful, a contrite prime minister, appearing in front of parliament, promising to overhaul downing street and clean up government. but no talk of stepping down. i'm sorry for the things we simply didn't get right and also sorry for the way that this matter has been handled. i get it and i will fix it to the people of this country. i know what the issue is. yes. if one of his government can be trusted to deliver, i said to speak again, we can be 30. 2 grey had been planning to release a full report until london's metropolitan police stepped in calling for her to pare down her findings while they carry out their own criminal investigation into 12 gatherings, including an alleged party and jumps into flat for johnson's opponents, it isn't just about what's in the su gray report,

but what's not in it for his fears, his critics, they will have to wait for the results of the police investigation to find out more about the most serious offences that could cause the most harm to johnson's political career. the results of that investigation could be many, many months away. even now, he is hiding behind a police investigation into criminality. to his home in his office. the british public on fools, they never believed a word of it. they think the promise to should do the decent thing and resign yet. the pro is not just the opposition that's been ramping up. pressure on johnson, some of his own. m. p. 's have been quietly plotting against him. thank you. other familiar faces are determined to hold his actions to account what the grey report does show is that number 10 downing street was not observing the regulations they had imposed on members of the public. so either my right on befriended, not read the rules or didn't understand what they meant and others around him. well,

they didn't think the rules apply to number 10, which was it monday. so a flurry of announcements by number 10 on the economy breaks it and you crane. this is a government, eager to steer attention away from recent scandals. but when it comes to party gate, there were still more truths to uncover heads, including the prime ministers may yet roll, if enough members of his own party decide it's time for him to go. need barker al jazeera, westminster. the king offensive military dante is promising to restore parts of the constitution after talks with regional lead isn't announced that lieutenant colonel paul, a lead amoeba will serve as transitional president, the african union has suspended the country's membership until reforms are implemented. the trial of more than a dozen defendants accused of the assassination of akin offenses. former president thomas and kara, will resume on wednesday. it was temporarily suspended as low as considered the

legality of the trial with a suspended constitution. a federal judge in the u. s. has rejected a plea deal for one of the men who murdered unarmed black man ahmed aubrey in the state of georgia. travis mac, michael was one of 3 white men who chased and killed a 25 year old as he was out for a run in 20. 20. with my goal is to to say it's trial next week on federal hate crime charges. he's admitted that he pursued abra because of his race. all 3 men convicted of murdering aubrey have been sentenced to life in prison. the hundreds of people have been rallying in the bolivian capital of le pans, calling the war protection for women. the demonstration follows outrage of a serial rapist who received a 30th sentence, killing a woman that was released on medical grounds after a few years in 2019. the man was arrested again last week when the bodies of 2 women were found buried at his home. for just as in peru,

demanding the owners of the refinery, that spilt 12000 barrels of oil, leave the country and their accusing the spanish own reps all of down playing the spill after the company initially reported only 6000 barrels leaked. that's all blame to spill on. the sin ami, triggered by the undersea volcanic eruption in tonda emergency teams are working to remove debris in brazil. after heavy rains calls flooding and landslides call san paula state, dozens of dead and around half a 1000000, displaced in just the past few days. julio multiples, the rescue effort underway, emergency crews rushing, injured victims to hospital by helicopter residents, work hand in hand with 1st responders lifting debris desperate to find signs of life beneath the rubber for. but a, you know, i'm looking for my nephew, his wife and a 2 year old child bought him. i said the bodies is still there under the mud,

but until now they couldn't recover them or figure. do i get up? local barbara shops turned into make shift offices for firefighters to keep track of those that are missing, and the sure loved ones stay informed us when the rains were very heavy, the concentration of rain was much heavier than we. yes. do. more than 1500 families are now homeless. with homes and streets completely submerged, survivors forced to confront their ordeal and prey. their loved ones are found alive. he said, i'll not go from eric who'd noise when i went to the bathroom and then ran away in the debriefing all over me. i got hurt but found a hole and thanks to god, i managed to escape. but my father is still there. brazil has seen various incidents of severe flooding since a rainy season began in october, sol, paolo's governor announced almost $3000000.00 in aid to help those affected by the

money doesn't mean much to the family. members of those that are missing julian wolf, al jazeera, heavy rain and large parts of hazy, forcing thousands of people from their homes. a bridge is collapsed and several buildings destroyed. many in the region is still trying to recover from the deadly 7.2 earthquake in august, the residence of haiti's, 2nd largest city capital, and had to way through wasting water to get house. now the crone of ours pandemic, his dumpling, chinese lunar new year celebrations once again the year of the tiger holiday, also known as the spring festival, has just begun. but the government warms the aldacon. barian has increased the risk of infection as hundreds of millions of people travel to join their loved ones. katrina, ye reports televised musical performances, bright red decorations, and big meal to put relatives. these are common lou to new year. traditions in

china. but this year teaching is missing out on her annual family gathering in the northeast. yes. is it? the hotel restaurant manager has been forced to stay put in the gym where she works because of corona virus restrictions. josie, azure fish, i assume if i go daddy and i feel sad that i can't go home this year and meet my family, but i need to follow the government's instructions because we're in a panoramic with i don't want to cause trouble for my country. my employer, all my family chinese authorities are battling to contain an outbreak of on the con and delta variance of the virus, which is spread to 20 provinces and 50 cities, including the capital to control infections, many of the millions of migrant workers who usually return home for the holiday has been warned against travel restrictions very per region. testing is compulsory. in some areas, a period of quarantine or isolation is required. this video of a communist party official warning, any one who didn't comply with rules would be detained,

went viral last week. the controls have sparked complaints on social media with many uses saying migrant workers deserve to be for united with family at least once a year. analysts say they're especially impacted by corbett regulations. a lot of workers, oh actually they have missed the chance to earn a real light with their families for already 2 years now. and a lot of them can only connect with the kids are using the phone and they have not made up with their parents. and they can only rely on the truth for quite a long time. authorities are under pressure to keep infections to 0 at the winter olympics, which opens on friday in beijing decorations or rap, but celebrations are muted and large gatherings bad. before the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people would flock here to detain park to celebrate the

lunar new year. there would be dragon dallas as market stalls and to live music. but for the 3rd year in a row, the iconic festival has been teaching will work over the holidays and plans to celebrate quietly with colleagues. but despite her disappointment at not going home, she says it's better than spending the festival under quarantine. katrina, you out a 0 meeting. ah the what you are the 0 with me. so ron, the reminder of our top news stories, the u. s. secretary of state will continue talks with russia's foreign minister on tuesday about the crisis in ukraine. the un security council has meant to discuss the issue, russia and the us have blamed each other for escalating tension. russian military and intelligence services are spreading this information through state on media and proxy sites. and they are attempting.