oh, annette online at your voice. the comment section is whitehead join our conversation . we had all protected when everyone is protected. it is not by being nationalistic about us. you just look at it in a very different way. say that perspective men and men meeting each other and they don't have any solution. let me put it clear for you this dream on al jazeera. ah, the french president says it could take months to sort out the ukraine, russia crisis, soft, amazing. the leaders of both countries. ah, and i want money inside this is our desire live from doha also coming up. the corruption trial of israel's former prime minister is on hold as a spy,

where scandal deepens. pope benedict, the 16th ask for forgiveness, but denies any cover up of sexual abuse by catholic church clench and bakley against alcohol addiction in iran where the problem is growing. despite a strict ban on liquor. ah, american ne, so russian and ukrainian forces have all, seemingly, and getting ready for a potential conflict. but for now the search for a diplomatic solution continues. the french president says the principles of a 2014 piece agreement intended to stop fighting and eastern crane off as a path to ads ending the stand off. but warns that could take months. emmanuel back home was speaking of the talks with his ukrainian counterparts in key. if the premier,

the discussions i had with president putin were to look at ways to lower the instability and insecurity in the region. this will take time. in particular, lowering the tension related to military buildup. we have to find ways of bringing viewpoints together and lowering the tension. obviously, the geopolitical order that was built at the end of world war 2. we need to address that. i think our communications over the past hours have helped us to address this old position and go and how to change. but in sphere flora, i don't trust words is general. every politician sincere as he appears in the specific steps. in our case, the sincerity is d escalation. i believe that russian president vladimir person has everything for the c escalation, especially as this person is very sincere. as i understand, i was there as holder of the hamid as inclusive. the 1st president was also pushing forward with the normandy contact group. now that's made of 4 countries. de,

france, germany, russia, and ukraine, and is actually the only format available at the moment where you do have represented this from ukraine and russia, sitting at the same table and discussing face to face. now that contact group is supposed to meet in 2 days, again, our french president saying that that's the only way forward at this moment and you get, you did get a clear indication from what he was talking about is that he was trying to separate the issues here, let's say we have to deal with the issue of ukraine, tried to get a commitment for de escalation from russia as quick as possible, while continued a diplomatic track. and then he said, well, there's also a wider issue to be discussed, which is the security of europe are, which is also trying to find an agreement with russia and how to go ahead a with that putting rushes concerns also into consideration. the french president also say that some of the arrangements that the current in europe ah said are there

since the end of the 2nd world war. some of the treaties also there since the end of the 2nd world war and the is the, is the, is a conversation to, to have about whether those treaties need to be updated and how to look at how to arrange the future of europe and the security of europe. so and then you really got a feeling throughout that the french president was here thrusting himself into for in the position of the top europe in mid yager or when it comes to this crisis. also, he's all, as he said, that in the past that europe should have a bigger role when it comes to this kind of discussion. manual mccullough tried to place himself as the man to be doing that. the former head of the catholic church pope benedict, the 16th has asked victims of sexual abuse in the church for forgiveness, but rejects allegations that he was involved and any cover up and inquiry found

that he knew about abuses when he was archbishop of munich in the late 19 seventies and early eighties, but failed to report their crimes. but his law is published. what by calling a fact check denying, he was involved in any misconduct. dominic cane has moved from bennett. now what he said is he is admitted. there were grievous faults that took place and he is apologized for the suffering that would, that the people who were the victims of child abuse as, as priests in southern germany. remember that southern germany is the hot land of catholicism in this country, and there are many in jer in that part of southern germany who have said that they believed that they were victims of sexual abuse. it's not what the pope of the former hope is said to day, which stands out in one sense. it's more the reaction that's come from people who represent that community of victims who say that this is just yet another

opportunity missed by the former pope where he could have gone into detail about the errors that were made. could have accepted some sort of responsibility for the way things planned out. 3 palestinians happen killed by israeli security forces in the city of nap, los and the occupied west anc. the military says that were responsible for recent attacks on soldiers. the alex, that masses a grade brigades, the armed wing of thought, us as the men were members of a great saw as promised to retaliate them out as there is ronnie. as bonnie is annapolis, i witness we spoke with, told us that the army used to telephone in band one often used as a sure taxi, an open fire at the car that the palestinians were using. she said that for more than a minute, she kept hearing gunshots being fired. when we got in location and the car was being towed away, it was to get the with, with bullets at the hospital where the buddies were taken. the doctor said that the

families had a hard time because i think the victims because of the gunshots. now in nablus, their funeral is under way and we're not hearing slogans as much as he didn't play or so people are angry and expressing get very loudly, i'd say some more tires. big a, that's a military link. more in the 3 as its members. we know that at least 2 of them have been one. it was the only defense minister command that the army for doing this operation. the army says that the to 3 belonged to a military cell that's been accused off shooting at the 3 targets in the past. weeks, the corruption trial of israel's former prime minister has been delayed of the allegations of illegal spyware, was used by police on monday and israeli newspaper reported offices hat's the

phones of benjamin netanyahu, son on his associates, protest as business leaders, and cabinet ministers will say, said to have been targeted using the israeli made pegasus spyware. prime minister in of tale bennett has promised on inquiry. we can speak now to kiva elder. he's a political analyst and contributor at the hereto newspaper. he joins us from tel aviv. thank you for joining the program. first thing i wanted to ask you, how does pegasus differ, differ from all the spying techniques? why is it so controversial? it is so, 1st of all, because it was used to penetrate into the privacy of innocent people. it has nothing to do as was published in this newspaper calculation. it was used to collect information about civil servants as well

as private people and of course criminals. and as we know, pegasus technology was used by dictatorship all over the world and is, were promoted, setting this to sound your ravia. we know that it was used to collect information about the later journalist today. and probably it was too tempting not to use it in order to collect information against political rivals as well as you know, israel has gotten some enemies to collect information, both around surveillance of palestinians. and actually when it was published, it is well, was penetrating into cellular phones of the scene in activated

human rights activist. and we didn't hear so much about it and we didn't start an inquiry and it didn't hit the headlights. but the thing is not so much the news about the use of pegasus and n a. so it's about who are the victims of pegasus and i needed the monster is turning against us. now, as an irony here isn't there that the former prime minister's corruption trial has been delayed when he himself use the software for his benefit to build relationships with a gulf neighbors. like he mentioned. yeah. you know, this is a bit cynical because the antonio was a great fan of n a. so and he traded then. and so for diplomatic relationship with joe has neighbors. and now it's like a boomerang,

it's healing back and he will do everything he can to make a year is where he's believe that there is a conspiracy of the deep state. the law enforcement agencies were hijacked by the so called is rarely left liberals in order to bring down the prime minister. and if you allow me, you know, it's, it's bullshit. how do people of israel view less pegasus scandal? i think the people i'm always there right now about the been demick and call it it is very interesting because there is a lot of gossip here who are the victims. one of them is the former prime minister's son and, and it's a, it's like,

and another kind of a crime movie, ongoing serious of netflix if you want. but i think that these writing public is not too worried about privacy because we are being used to a deal q patient and it goes with violation of human rights of others. so it's a slippery slope and we've been on this slope for many years now. busy most of the israelis have served in the occupied territories. they violated the privacy of our policy and neighbors. so now it's not such a big deal. i think that maybe in the house try will be on hold for a few days. but i don't think that this will save his neck. really interesting to get your views, keep al, that political analyst and contribute at the hereto newspapers speaking to us that

from tel aviv my pleasure. hong kong has brought in its toughest restrictions, yet as it baffles a record number of coven 19 cases, you'll only be able to meet one other person in public. and you can only invite one other household into your own home. brick planet reports from hong kong. a record surge of cases in hong kong triggering the cities toughest pandemic measures. yet, america, my get to you today. we are in a fear pandemic situation. i hope that the public will accept that we have to go back to to more stringent level. from thursday, only 2 people will be allowed to dine out together. more than use, including places of worship will be ordered to close. and for the 1st time, there will be limitations on private gatherings at home to the new round of measures. also focus on the need for vaccine passes, in order to improve low vaccination rates among the elderly. with residents needing

to prove their immunized against coven 19 to enter shopping malls and wet markets. fine, for those who break the rules will double to nearly $1300.00 us dollars. you go you golf out. i agree with the measures because the situation is worsening. otherwise, how can we get the virus under control? we have to be patient. i or the, i think the government should encourage people to stay at home in the state. the government should open more testing seen to so that people do not have together. here was only, there was no difference between 2 people or 4 people, gathering more from the government to think about how to control the spread of the virus. in these social distancing measures, i'm meaning the shortage of vegetables is adding to pandemic, grievances in hong kong. after truck drivers who tested positive were unable to transport them from mainland china, into the import reliant territory. panic shoppers swept several local markets clear of fresh produce mainland chinese authorities have offered to help with labor

shortages if hospitals become overwhelmed. for now, hong kong appears to be sticking to the same 0 tolerance strategy adopted by the mainland, with locked downs and mass testing. now commonplace testing centers like this one as scattered across the city since cases started to escalate. they've seen a surge in demand with long cures forming hong kong cases might still sound low compared to other major cities. but for many people here, this is uncharted territory. brit planets. al jazeera hong kong, still head on al jazeera, ah, putting the brakes on protest. canadian truck drive is a ban from sounding their horns is demonstrations against vaccine mandates ramp. ah

hello from dell, how we're going to begin this weather report in the middle east. outbreaks of rain to be expected across to live and eventually that will move toward the east strapped down towards the north. we may see some showers and bach that a potentially as far south as kuwait as well. and here's the thing for the gulf states. those winds backed off a bit as we head toward wednesday, they'll still be with us just not at the same intensity. so for example, in doha, when gus of 35 kilometers per hour in the forecast on wednesday, the rain starts to peter outs across pakistan. so really settle conditions from iran right through to pakistan, karachi at 25 degrees, but the active weather across turkey. it's moving more towards the east. so we'll get into a mix of sun in cloud. probably more cloud cover though for is stumble, snow over the higher ground and white and windy across cyprus. and once again that energy is running into the labatte as it go down to africa. these are the remnants

leftovers of what was tropical cyclone. that's right out toward open water. so no major threat here. and we looked towards eastern portions of the south africa where we've seen some flooding. still a bit of rain falling, but heavy fall southern angola, western portions of the media that a bad day in cape town with the high of 24 degrees. that's it for me. i'll catch up with you later. susan. ah, a unique id, endangered bio diversity lies in the heart of one of those tropical jungle. there was a lot of misinformation about the i knew most of we have here and now the probably allergies become ambassadors of conservation in their communities out there a journey deeper into the rain forest to follow a scientist and her team's effort to save the flora and fauna, so precious in the region. women make science, ecuador hidden treasure on al jazeera lou

ah, ah. it watching out as a reminder of our top stories this, our french president, emmanuel, macro, has warned a could take months to resolve. the querying crisis says there is a clear way forward. he was speaking after talks with the ukranian president in key at the former head of the catholic church, pope benedict, the 16th south victims of sexual abuse and the church for forgiveness. but he rejected allegations he was involved in any coverage hong kong has brought in its toughest restrictions, yet as it battles a record number of code 19 cases, people only be able to meet one other person in public and invite one of the

household into your home a convoy protesting against panoramic restrictions has caused disruption in new zealand capped to wellington. hundreds of mostly mosque las demonstrators crowded streets around parliament. as politicians returned from this summer break their angry about mask mandates and requirements for workers in some industries to be vaccinated. and canada's prime minister just entreaty is calling for an enter protest there by hundreds of truck drivers against vaccine mandates. his g to return to parliament to discuss the crisis in the capitol. ottawa priyanka gibbs reports for canada seat of power ottawa occupied by truckers on this supporters for more than a week now. protested scarlet of freedom convoy, the police say it's

a siege on the capital. in the depths of winter truckers from across canada are off road, adamant that cove 19 vaccine mandates for cross border drivers must end or the prime minister should resign. on monday, just intruder accused them of trying to do a democracy. it has to stop people with ottawa don't deserve to be harassed in their own neighborhoods. they deserve to be confronted with the inherit violence of a swastika flying on a street corner where a confederate flag are the insults and jeers just because they're wearing a mask. the police are turning off supplies of fuel and funds to put a break on the porters. a court has also put a injunction on the loud sound of horns disrupting daily life. we went after the

funding. our efforts combined with the cities efforts eliminated to go fund me. $10000000.00 are no longer accessible to the demonstrators. but the battle is far from one. the truckers are showing no signs of leaving. i would guy on the streets for my kids, and my grandkids are here in a personal note. and like we saw people on the side of the street with their sorrows at o'clock at night 40 below in the weather, standing there with their signs and telling us that were the only hope a bunch of truckers with their hawkish dixon, flags that come on. how did we get here? hundreds of kilometers away from ottawa at the main crossing between the us and canada. there's heavy traffic as the poultice pour in from south of the border. prominent republicans, including former preston, donald trump, tesla founder, ellen musk, and far right,

i'm anti vaccine groups have shown their support for the truckers, but in canada, most people are vaccinated, including many of the protest as why it is not because canadians love getting needles or is because canadians trust science or canadians trust each other. but these demonstrations show trust in the government. i'm a truth, may be winning for some crock of up there. i'll sera, at least 20 people are dead and 50. 5000 have been left homeless in madagascar of the cycling slammed into the islands eastern coast. indian ocean country is one of the pores in the world and has experienced a series of environmental in climate disasters. and recent years st robbie has more cycling, but sir, i brought with it heavy rain, strong winds, death and destruction. the tropical storm weekend as it moved across madagascar, but not before causing serious damage. thousands of buildings destroyed or flooded

across the island. it's already southern africa. the 2nd biggest cycle on this year, the residence of menagerie. the epicenter of the storm are still waiting for help. i love our house collapse. we don't know where to go. we have no food. we have nowhere to go. all our things were in our house, the children's clothes, school supplies, everything was destroyed. we have to help everyone whether they live on the beach or in the city. we really have to find a solution. the world's food program warn the cycle and destroyed staple crops, making of food shortage crisis in the months to come, almost inevitable. we know for sure that the life of the rise crops will be damaged, will be lost. so this is the main main. the crop for mother go mcgasey people is and they will be seated still affecting the food security in the next, the 36 months. if we don't do something immediately and we don't pass them to

recover an estimated 150000 people have been affected. so far, more than 3 quarters of madagascar 28000000 people live in poverty aid workers are expecting the number of affected people to go up. still reeling from a tropical storm in january, which killed 55 people before the extreme wet weather. communities were coping with years of such severe drought that you unwarranted could lead to the world's 1st climate change related famine. the african continent its leader say, is paying the highest price for climate change. in basra, v o g 03 soldiers have been killed when an improvised explosive device blew up in western iraq. while civilian was also injured in the blast in unbar province, a local official says explosive was left behind by i. so the soldiers were accompanying hunters from kuwait who are unharmed. the speaker of libya is

to brook based. parliament says elections won't take place this year, but a new intern prime minister will be chosen on thursday. the incumbent of the hamid debbie who leads the rival triply base unity. government says he'll stay until elections are held in june. elections last december will postponed because of failure to agree, a new constitutional framework. relatives of those behind bars and burgundy have told al jazeera that between 3 and 400 inmates may have died in a prison fire in the capital. good tega in december. the governess is only $46.00 prisoners, were killed, knocking web has more. with this woman's husband was an inmate who could take a prison in burundi. we've hidden her face and changed her voice for her safety. when it caught fire 2 months ago, she was worried about. she says she's been to the prison to try and find out if he survived. but she's not been able to see him since the gods told her nothing and

sent her away. his another inmate told her husband was among those who burned to death a. we don't know how they were buried. our children keep asking me where their father is. i tell them, but he died. one of them asked me, we knew, take us to see his grave when he has some one calling me. he's asking if it is his father, because he didn't see his funeral or his body. she's one of many relatives of inmates who haven't had any official answers. and really 100 year old prison was over crowded, holding 3 times as many inmates as it was built for. the survivors say one block was badly burned, and the guards refused to unlock the door. the vice president visited the following day. he said in electrical folk offered it. the government has since said a report is being prepared and $46.00 inmates died. oh,

we spoke to an inmate who says that's not true. from my sale, i could see the bodies being removed in the morning. they pitched tense, and in each tent they packed $15.00 to $20.00 bodies and we counted, there were 20 tenths. so it's about 300 or 400, a shocking number of dead people. the government declined to comment when we asked rights group say the government's going to cover up a disaster, which is responsible that it should investigate and publish the list of names of those who died when you have a fire such as this with, with potentially massive death counts that goes well beyond the official number. that's an embarrassment. it reflects the reality, which is that there is that there is a systemic issue with incarceration in burgundy. this man says he wants to know what happened to his brother. he was an inmate that he feared being jailed or killed himself. we cannot continue asking questions for the sake of our safety.

asking again is like a criminal offense. we have to keep quiet. he's from one of dozens, maybe hundreds of bereaved families seeking closure. but a too scared to even ask what happened to their loved ones. malcolm web al jazeera iran has one of the highest rates of uncle addiction in the middle east. that is, despite the ban on liquors since the slavic revolution in 1979. while the government slowly admitting that there is a problem critic say, many attics left to fight the battles or so we'll set a report from the gun is that recovery narcotic. it was just over a month ago that he decided to get help and with iran now reaching out more people like him, his toughest days may well be over. just after staying sober for 5 years, i had

a relapse and started consuming alcohol in a way that made me realize once again that i was losing control of my life and destroying myself. addiction is a chronic disease and having now been sober for 41 days, i can say that anybody who wants to quit non mas, let go of the fears if they're after a beautiful life. i'll call is topple in iran with tough laws against buying, selling and drink him at the very least, alcorda space being shown by society and even their families. and this makes it hard for them to come out and seek help. last month, the debit. the interior minister said around quite meet in iranians, drink alcohol annually, and with alcoholism, becoming too big a problem to ignore. iranian authorities have begun to take measures goldman, his decisions are open in how best special wards and we have sensors to treat how correlates. but some doctors believe a lot more can be done. what task, if i'm tremendous on, was after he was there aren't enough clinics for the people to get help to. the

health minister says they've set up 50 rehabilitation clinics across the country, but i don't think any more than 5 or 6 of them are active. and so the staff don't have sufficient skills to treat alcoholics hunter with only a handful of we have clinics await able. iranians are turning to the other organizations. jack gives you, he is no stranger to the troubles of alcoholism, but he organizes, of course, anonymous meetings, inter on to provide a space for addicts to share their stories and get better and massage the money. i could, i'd be 19 years since i got sober and 15 since i started holding these metes. we make an effort to help people, but it's not enough. we should work on the issue culturally make the issue public. but our government turns a blind eye because our religion says alcohol is forbidden. but it also says it's mandatory to help others and save lice with nuclear government regulation says of bootleg i'll call in iran, unlikely to thrive. but for those seeking a cure, there are at least some places they can go bristle said that al jazeera to her on

ah, i money inside with the headlines on al jazeera french president, ammonia macro has warned a could take months to resolve the crying cr.