quality when that happens soon to be borne creek tea. with the same enjoyment and respectability they need about 3 to 5 years of all fuel seal on b. gurule effect and shoot old from as more american troops arrive in poland to re enforce nato in eastern europe. u. s. officials say russia is 70 percent ready to invade ukraine, and why a war new crane could have fatal consequences for struggling families in countries like yemen and lebanon. ah, hello i, mariam noisy in london, you're watching alger 0 also coming up on the program. at least 10 people to report

a dead in some 45000 displaced after madagascar is hit by its 2nd cycle. and in 2 weeks, ah, why police as well as protest is, have been out in rotterdam demonstrating as netherlands cove. it measures also her voice was the soundtrack to hundreds of bollywood films. india warns that the iconic singer, lighter mon jessica, is died at the age of $92.00. ah . more us troops arrived in poland to reinforce nato's allies in eastern europe. mid the russian military build up on the border with ukraine. their affairs of a russian invasion, though moscow says it has no such plans. bolan's defense minister says more planes

carrying american troops will be landing in the coming hours. you as president joe biden has ordered nearly $3000.00 extra troops to poland and romania, and then senior u. s. defense officials have been sounding alarm bells about a possible russian invasion as well. adam fisher joint, as like now from washington, what have they been saying? allen? or 1700 troops on their way to poland. national security advisor jake sullivan, who has been doing the rounds of the sunday talk shows here in the united states saying this is not an offensive measure. it is simply showing up the defenses for nato allies. he's also talked about the information and the intelligence that has been gathered by the us. and he says that they are planning for several contingencies. we believe that there is a very distinct possibility that vladimir putin will order an attack on ukraine. it could take a number of different forms. it could happen as soon as tomorrow,

or it could take some weeks yet. i'm not going to make a prediction about what is going to unfold in the coming days. all i'm going to say is that we, the united states under the direction of president biden, are ready either way. we are ready, if president putin chooses to continue to engage in diplomacy and we are serious about that. or you just heard from jake sullivan saying they're not exactly sure what might happen, but they have been briefing lawmakers on capitol hill about several possibilities. the national security team were there on the hill for 6 hours on thursday, led by secretary of state antony blinkin. and lloyd austin, who of course, is the defense secretary know among the things that the tall lawmakers is that the believe vladimir putin is 70 percent ready to attack ukraine and launch a full invasion. they believe that within 3 days the russians could take, keep the capitol. they are talking about the number of casualties as well. seeing

that there could be more than 1000000 people displaced internally or heading to neighboring countries as soon as the fighting starts. that up to $50000.00 ukranian citizens could be killed or injured. $25000.00 ukrainian troops could be killed or injured. and the statistics for the russians, quite frightening as well. up 210000 russian troops to be killed in any operation. the russians themselves, they see all of this is nonsense that they could invent figures as well. 2 claim that there was intelligence to sure that the americans were about to invade the united kingdom, and there would be a $130000.00 deaths and injuries. within the 1st few hours, they simply dismiss the idea that they are about to cross the ukrainian borden. of course, there are many people here in the united states, skeptical of when the u. s. produces intelligence reports because they, well remember weapons of mass destruction in iraq, for joe biden,

and others. it's all at this stage about preparing for what eventuality is may come and still hoping that they can convince the russians. that diplomacy is the way ahead out of here, and certainly not any military action. right. thanks very much from washington. alan fish reporting to us that well, so that's the latest in the u. s. capital. meanwhile, a short time ago, ukraine's foreign minister reacted to the us assessment. now he has tweeted, do not believe the apocalyptic predictions. different capitals have different scenarios, but ukraine is ready for any development. today. ukraine has a strong army, unprecedented international support and ukrainians, faith in that country. this enemy should be afraid, not us. and then ukraine's president volume is lensky, is saying, that resolving the stand off with russia through diplomacy is most likely outcome from all is. charles stratford has more now from easton ukraine. president zalinski

has been of course, very appreciative to his nato partners and european countries full for example, the supply of additional weapons to nato countries in eastern europe. he's been very appreciative of the kind of training that ukrainian forces have received over the years by an nato partners. but he is also been certainly in the last few days and publicly criticized some western countries. notably the u. s. for what he describes is potentially foaming up fermenting, sorry, a hysteria and causing problems for ukraine. notably, for example, i'm the ukranian economy. a bear in mind that prison zalinski came to pow, he won that presidential election in 2019 with a promise. and that promise was to return crimea to ukraine, to end the war in don bass. and he has failed on both those fronts. and so there

are increasing voices. analysts saying that the president, ukrainian president is increasingly concerned that even though there wasn't an invasion, he will be getting a lot more pressure from the west to implement his side of the minsk to agreement. and agreement that he says is thought too much weighted in russia's favor. so it's very apparent that, as i say, despite his appreciative remarks full, his kind of support, he's in a very tricky place, both internationally and with respect to the kind of promises that he may to, he said, domestic audience, also national focus and the tension between russian ukraine has been on energy supplies as we're hearing now in the disruption that a walk at cause. but it's hard to until i mean reports now from she must narrow blast. it could also have a devastating impact on global food supplies. under the winter snow

lies ukraine's black earth known here as channels them. it's highly fertile, and it's what makes this country a major player in global agriculture markets. here at agro complex a 2 hour drive from give about $18000.00 tons of corn, wheat, rice, sawyer, barley and sunflower are produced every year. almost 2 mill service in rural q mccord because we are in a state of war. we had to switch suppliers. we used to rely on russia for spare parts, fertilizer and diesel. we also faced problems because of the occupation of don bass and crimea, though if there is a full scale invasion, it will be a disaster for every one law. but we can't focus on this now, but about 70 percent of each year's harvest head to the black sea port of odessa and from there to consumers around the world. ukraine

is one of the major exporters of grain in the world. actually this farmer alone exports about 70 percent of its production. so any disruption here. good to have a huge impact on global distribution and supply. last year ukraine produce about a 100000000 tons of grain. only 25 percent went to the local market. the rest made its way to asia, the middle east and africa. ukraine's wheat accounts for half of all wheat consumed in lebanon, 43 percent in libya, and 22 percent in yemen. and ukrainian barley represents nearly a 100 percent of saudi arabia's barley imports. and about 50 per cent of egypt needs. some of these countries are economically battered and are ready, suffer food shortages, phrases went up due to the corona virus pandemic. now,

the threat of war means that the staples may soon cost even more. the last 3 weeks more and more concern is that sa, mom, logistic companies, international companies, they afraid to go to ukraine and ah, black supports because they are selling deadline death. look, there is a literary where else waiting there. war to start. and if you go there, so we can lose our facilities, etc, etc. over the past 20 years, ukrainian harvest boosted the country's role as a global breadbasket. much of the focus is on energy supplies. while talk of an imminent war is already biting at the country's economy. but the threat to ukraine's grain experts could pose at great risk to global food security. hood abdul hamid edges either g torment or blast ukraine. ah.

around 45000 people have been displaced by a tropical storm, hit madagascar, and their report that at least 10 people have died. so i come back, sir, i may land for the islands, eastern coastline late on saturday. it brought strong winds and heavy rains, which have blown rows of homes, knocked down trees and blocked roads. it also led to flooding in many areas. the 2nd cycle into stripe, madagascar in the space of just 2 weeks. with we are in great difficulty. the people of man and jerry need help, not temporary help, like food that you send in one day. but we need some things that we can use in the long term, a shelter metal sheets for the houses while the many houses have collapsed. we can't say how many people are affected because we are all affected. manager is completely destroyed. no matter where you go, everything is destroyed. and only i know i've seen my manga is actually general of

madagascar right cross. she told me earlier that a lack of accessibility is making rescue in support operations very difficult. the big issue in terms of least you either these, especially the accessibility or offer areas affected the from murder capital. for example, if you money 30, an actor sold like to provide support or domain or however, the ministry of public work started to undertake some emergency work starting day. despite the heavy rain, i like to put in place, for example, some floating bridger, air create and some deviation. are they casa, are all you make that an ac, a process, or is it the most to a t 34 to computer, to, to, to, to you, to emitted immediate response. so,

logistic is very challenging. now the 2 day african union, thomas in ethiopia, has concluded with a statement of condemnation, the recent wave of military coups on the continent. the 55 member organization was a great a representation on the world stage with lead is also calling for permanent seats on the un security council. delegates also urged their summits, jose theo pierre, to announce to cease fire with rebels and take ride. meanwhile, union suspended a debate on israel's observer status at a, at a meeting. so my country, every african leader in the assembly has condemned only to book ali the pattern of what the resurgence of the cycle or the wave

of unconstitutional changes of government. at no time in the history of africa, you knew we had 4 countries in one calendar, calendar year in 12 months, been suspended, my li, guinea. so dad, i latest book in a fossil without his air ally from london more still ahead for you on the program. what have you about a batch of cocaine, tainted with an unknown substance. it's killed 24 people in argentina. plus what a great lady. she's good. oh, i got her since long this raining monica marx, 70 years on this friday. ah. as soon as the sun goes down, there is a very challenging place to work from. i think you're on the list. you're always working on boundaries. father.

hello there. we've had some fairly settled weather across the south of europe over cross the south of europe over the we can, thanks the high pressure that's been in charge that's going to change at the start of the new. we've got these waves, the winter weather, pushing down towards the southeast from the north. we're going to see more wet and wintery weather effect that southeast corner in the days to come. but the north won't escape the wind to weather. we've got another system that's going to blast iso and rain putting across the sea towards norway. we'll see more snow for scandinavia, edging into the baltics as well, and moving to western pots of rush, it's going to remain bitterly cold up in that northeast corner. so the cold and wet as well across the low countries got warnings out for brisk winds in germany and heavier rain in belgium. within some snow flurries effect northern areas of the u.

k. but down in the south, the awesome settle conditions to be found. if we look at the 3 day for london, while we're going to be touching 12 degrees, well above the average, by the time we get to choose day. now down in the south, there's that wet and winter weather sweeping across the balkans. it's going to make its way towards greece and turkey. we've got some very windy conditions across those mediterranean islands, west of weather for the south of italy, but to the west is plenty of sunshine. ah, unprompted undone, interrupted discussions from our london ca center. oh, now to sierra ah

ah, welcome back reigned stories. now. more us troops arrived in poland to reinforce nato allies in eastern europe, mid a russian military build up on ukraine's order. bolan's defense minister said that more plains carrying american troops will be landing in the coming hours. around 45000 people have been displaced by tropical storm. but sir, i, that's him. madagascar. and there are reports that at least 10 people have died. cycling made landfall on the islands, eastern coastline late on saturday. and the 2 day african union summit in ethiopia is concluded with the block condemning the recent wave of military coups on the continent. delegates also urged the summits hosts ethiopia to announce sci fi with rebels and tag right. now the most senior judge in tunisia has accused president

chi side of illegally undermining the judiciary independence. after he dissolved, the supreme judicial counsel is supported, have been demonstrating against the body sides as the watchdog which, overseas, the independence of the court is corrupt and as delayed politically sensitive investigations. but critics a, is trying to consolidate his power over all national institutions. i dismissed his government and suspended parliament last july. the bodies of 16 people believe to be victims of a turf war between 2 powerful drug cartels have been found in mexico's zacatecas state. 10 bodies were discovered wrapped in blankets in the streets of fresno. another 6 were found hanging inside a warehouse around 120 kilometers away. the authorities say the 2 incidents are linked violence is escalated over the past 12 months in zacatecas, with the public hanging of bodies from bridges and other public places becoming

more frequent. now an investigation is underway in argentine or into the source of a batch of cocaine laced with an unknown. toxic substance killed at least 24 people and put more than 80 in hospital. the authorities fear the number of deaths will rise. catch you lopez, diane has more o seen slide. these are hurting dozens of families in argentina's camp. this man on a stretcher ingested cocaine that suspected of having been laced with poison authority, say hundreds of people were souls or the contaminated drug. and recent days it can cause severe breathing problems in the heart. attacks less than an hour. after being adjusted, dozens of people have died outside hospital relatives wait, and pray. and shock on the read on the vehicle. no, no. i lived with an addict all my life. now my son is an addict. when i lock him up

in the house, he jumps from our 2nd floor window to buy drugs. are you nearby masses held for those who died and for those who are still in hospital so others are thankful they survived my bed. i was with my friends earlier in the week and i took some cocaine . i felt a stomach ache and a headache. my vision became blurry and i began to throw up. then i started to throb blood. i got scared and came to the hospital to help the low income neighborhood of lower middle morsa has been affected. the most forties are investigating many rise of inquiry among them. whether drug then spiked batches of rivals cocaine to weaken competition arose, have been made in police, say more will follow them. they laugh. amelia, some people who took the contaminated, cocaine, suffered respiratory problems, but they didn't go to hospital or reach out for help because of stigma. and

discrimination, possession and personal consumption of cocaine has been to criminalize in argentina since 2009. but transporting and selling the drug is still illegal. authorities are trying to find the source of the tainted cocaine to remove it from circulation . are also urging people who purchase the drug recently to not interested. but even after the warning, they fear the death toll will rise. patio lopez of a young i'll de 0 dutch protest is in police of hell. separate protests against the government's cove at 19 measures. both groups march through the streets of rotterdam, but for different reasons. war than 10000 people gather to demonstrate against the dutch governments, covered 19 and vaccine mandates. but to many the cities police officers went on strike and walked the same route. they are demanding more resources. now politicians, celebrities and fans of been paying their respects to latter monkish gar,

one of india's most revered cultural icons. she has died at the age of 90. 2 large crowds gathered in one by her state funeral, known as the nightingale of india. her voice is recognizable on hundreds of bollywood films. she died in the hospital after testing positive for cove. it reminiscent around ramadi was among the mourners at her funeral. brianca gupta looks back at her life and legacy o to many in india and beyond. to listen to let them engage good songs is to hear the voice of the nation. ah, she could reach the highest. no. heidi no, here conquer any range. unfettered by shondra or style. oh she

expressed emotion. so fema smallwood act is on screen with a voice often described as each las and peel. ah, born in the city of indoor in 1929. let them engage girl was the eldest of 5 children. her father was a classical finger and theater actor who died when she was 13. that was old. so when she made her debut on radio, i don't screen as a singer and an actor in minor roles. oh, now we're guessing may lead to some question on your she was a woman who was struggling and she entered a male dominated industry in the 19 forties and made a mark by maintaining an utmost dignity aah! after india lost to border war to china and 1962 lapel engaged, who sang the nation's most memorable tribute for its fallen soldiers. legend has it

been, she sang india's 1st prime minister, jaw her la marrow was moved to tears ah, over decades, she became one of india's most prolific artists. oh, with songs, lips st. by actors across india in dozens of languages. a fidelity is unprecedented on bad and i think the beautiful, the quantity of our voice, and it's all read and unique, which is why, you know, she almost, you know, capture the imagination of the entire listen. i don't know how the unified and anyway because there is no language. is the language in india to deduct, thinking it 2001. she was given to us high sibling award, the pirate threat,

no atheist liter franz presented her with its high civilian award, legion, a foreigner. for more than 70 years. her couriers spanned the entire spectrum of him, the cinema, a feat unparalleled by her peers. who, oh let. among disco. the daughter of india was 920 now now for since queen elizabeth the 2nd is marking 70 years since she ascended her throne on the eve of her platinum jubilee. she gave her blessing for prince charles's 2nd wife to be known as queen camilla when he becomes king. andrew simmons reports from london at number 85 queen elizabeth. the 2nd is already the longest serving monarch in

british history. the platinum jubilee marks. the sudden death of her father, king george the 6th, in 1952 when she acceded to the throne. she's reigned for 70 years in salmon eating from the time of richard. the 2nd celebrations will be in the summer, like previous anniversaries. silver jubilee and 197725 years on the throne. gold martin 50 is 2002 and the tenant has 16. 22 queens with approaches this jubilee without her husband at 73 years. prince philip the duke of edinburgh. he died last april. she wants described him as her strength and stay. the queen cut a solitary figure in grief. there are other strains on her. prince harry and his wife megan,

breaking away from the royal family. a moving to the united states among attacks they've made on the royal family, is a racist allegation against one of them who isn't named. and the queen has stripped her 2nd son, prince andrew of military titles. he faces a sexual abuse lawsuit in the united states, which his contesting, that serious problems. on the other hand, it's worth remembering this is a unique commemoration and celebrating it over 4 days will, i think, be a matter for norma's rejoicing for the british public. britons unrivalled pomp and ceremony will be on show in june, trying to lift a post pandemic national mood. the queen has chosen her birthday tradition of trooping the color to begin celebrations and trooping the color. hearing them all will mark the start of afford a public holiday, including street parties, initiative such as a mass planting of trees all over the country. then 1500 beacons will be ablaze

all over the u. k. and the commonwealth capitals overseas. a party in the palace will follow, which will include a concert, and then the platinum pageant. a massive event here in the capitol. it's hard to find any warm with a bad word for the queen. i couldn't praise her enough. what a great lady? she's good. i like her, she's such a character of for resilience, friend, friend, inspiration. the last past in when it comes to what monica used to represent in this country. there's never been a platinum, judy in the u. k. but doc, though, of conspiracy of scandal, it does beg the question without the queen would there be such support for the monarchy in the u. k. andrew simmons al jazeera london. ah,

it's been a historic day for new zealand winning its 1st ever called mad. let winter olympics in china snowboarder his voice had our ski senate won the women slope style of and despite freezing winds and hot back snow. 20 of a lead with her 3rd and final, ron australia's curling mixed doubles team of one goal, but to nearly didn't happen. tally gail tested positive for corvette 19 just before competing and was told she could not take part the i o. c. late to reverse the decision, as long as the team isolated from other athletes. it paid off for the audi dealer who went on to beat switzerland and russian cross country scare, alexander, while shoes in of also one golden. the 30 kilometer scaffold on he fell early in the race, but managed to recover for a when they are competing under the flag of the russian olympic committee. after russia was banned for state sponsored doping. and just wanted the story to bring

you a 70 meter high bridge has been destroyed. ah, so this was a control demolition that took place in germany. it's the moment the 55 year old structure was brought down for safety reasons with authority saying it's the 1st time or most way bridget, this high has been demolished. ah, just a quick look at the main stories were following this hour and more us troops have arrived in poland to reinforce nato's allies in eastern europe, amid the russian military build up on ukraine's board up. there are fears of a russian invasion though moscow says it has no such plans. you as officials of warned that russia has about is about 70 percent ready for a full scale invasion of ukraine in care of wood for.