warning common al jazeera as a you know, the. ready us and russian leaders have an hour long telephone, but no breakthrough on the ukraine crisis. in thousands march against russia's border threat, while ukraine's president cautions against panic. ah, hello, i'm mary. i'm to mozy in london watching algae 0 also coming up on the program. sounding off against pandemic restrictions, a convoy of protest as descends on paris, inspired by similar rallies in canada,

mexico's present promises justice after the killing of another journalist, a 5th to be murdered in the country. this year. how years of drought have brought to one submerged spanish village back to the surface? ah, you as president joe biden and rushes vladimir putin of spoken on the phone about moscow's military build up on ukraine's border. but it was a conversation the white house has resulted in no breakthrough biden promised. as swift responsive russia invaded ukraine and again, emphasized diplomacy. but president putin said the call fail to address moscow's key security concerns. and russian officials say us warnings of an imminent invasion of reached hysterical levels where reaction from moscow in

a moment. but to 1st we have this report from a white house correspondent kimberly hawk it according to a senior administration official. the telephone call between the us and russian president last a just over an hour. the call was apparently professional and substantive in nature . but there was apparently no change in the dynamic. in other words, the united states reportedly put forward a number of ideas that it believe were in the best interests of the west of the alliance and addressed the key security concerns of russia. however, it is still unclear in the eyes of the united states, whether or not russia has made a decision to take the diplomatic path to resolve these security differences. or go with the use of force and war in for the united states is what they're seeing on the ground, the continued build up of military troops. and the united states saying,

according to this administration official, that is the belief of the united states. if russia is to pursue that military option, that the result would be nothing short of catastrophic. now, earlier in the day on saturday, we do know that the secretary of state antony blank and did also communicate to his counterpart that the diplomatic path remains open. that b, there is this chance to engage in good faith discussions, but that russia needs to de escalate immediately. this is something that was underscored by the u. s. president. otherwise there would be a reaction by the west. in other words, there would be a resolute, massive united transit land tick response and the u. s. president underscoring as well to vladimir putin that this transatlantic relationship is more aligned than ever before. we'll go to jabari, has a reaction now from the russian capital in moscow. apparently vladimir putin told

us president joe biden dad's the information the united states has is false and that's the hysteria that is created is at an all time high. the russian president reiterated that he does not have any interest in invading ukraine, but wants some guarantees from the americans about nato's expansion. now, the russian president also said that adam nato's expansion could lead to direct russia nato confrontation. this is that the core of the dispute that we're seeing on fault and increase tensions. that is that russia does not want to see nato increase its memberships, and further expand eastward. something that the russians say is very much a security concern for them. now, the russian president, vladimir putin also spoke with a man whom i called earlier, and they had an hour and 40 minute conversation. and according to the elisa palace read out of that call,

the french president did not get any indications from the russian president that russia is looking to invade ukraine. the french president also has been speaking to the ukranian president as well as i will be speaking to the u. s. president. later on. so a very much a reassurances from vladimir putin to the world leaders that russia has no interest in invading ukraine, but it's very much concerned about his own security at the moment. apparently, according to the russians, the u. s. submarine and church, the russian territorial waters. and ignored the 1st sign that was sent to them to leave the area. but the submarine eventually did. now. a following dies, we heard of a very rare phone conversation that took place between the russian defense minister survey, chicago and his american counterpart part lloyd austin. were all we heard from that conversation was that they discuss mutual security measures. soon after that, the dead russian defense ministry summoned the u. s. military

a show here in moscow to answer some questions. and then the russian defense minister issued a few statement saying that the united states has to be more careful to avoid these kinds of aggressive actions and that they should understand russia will do whatever is it is in its best interest to ensure its own security was also mentioning that russia's military saying that it's used appropriate means to force a us submarine to leave its territorial waters. moscow came to us, the vessel was chased away by a russian naval ship near the pacific carrillo islands. but in the last hour, the us has rejected claims that one of the submarines was operating in russian waters. meanwhile, ukraine's president is saying that warnings over a possible russian invasion are provoking panic. meanwhile, in the capital, key of on saturday war veterans who are among thousands who march in a civilian show of strength, it's actually about reports. ha, so alamo,

a clear message from keith to moscow, at a rally with thousands of people at ukraine's government to stand up to russia. some here, ford for ukraine. veterans of the countries war with russian back separatists in the east. and they say they're fight again. we are ready, we are ready to fight. you would happen. we don't want to, but it will happen. we are here to say, this kind of meter is about the brand new people. or do you guys are all i want to get to so that we're not separated real over content, and we also can protect it if it needed in any time. so that's why we're here. some demonstrators gathered beneath the statue of ta to us shift jenko. and 19th century poet, an artist, a symbol of ukrainian national pride, as moscow continues to build up its military hardware and forces on ukraine's border. some western intelligence officials say kiev could be

a target. washington says that russia could attack ukraine at any moment. the kremlin says it has no plans to invade, but some countries are taking no chances and advising their citizens to leave. the u. s. is evacuating its diplomats, a difficult situation for ukraine's president who called for com the truth that we have different information. and now, the best friend for enemies that hispanic in our country. and all this information details only for benny doesn't help us with so much conflicting information. most people here don't know what to believe. some say they've heard it all before. others anxious, but no one wants another generation growing up with another wall. patasha butler, al jazeera kiff. what i'll do there is that vice in is near the belarus ukraine boy to where russia has been holding military trails. with banner russian forces shows

the exercises at raising concerns about moscow's intentions. there's a lot of anxiety about these exercises that officially started the, the main face a couple of days ago, officially about a roof. and russia are training for an attack by and they told they these are war games. but as a lot of speculation, if this troop build up was basically meant for something else, maybe a 2nd front for russia, basically in belarus, they can easily go to the ukranian capital key, f, which is the closest the nearest from here. they're not only exercise is happening at this air field, but there are training grounds around this whole area, this whole stretch in the southern part of valour. ruth. and of course for bella, luce, it's a rush. i have to say it's quite easy to use this country right now because alex, i'll know, look, as you guys looked to vote vladimir, put in for help since he became a very isolated and embattled leader. so russia is using these grounds here now to

at least show this amount of forest that they are having. but we are speaking to villages also. they can't really feel that there's an imminent threat of war. but of course, there's a lot of anxiety, especially here as well. ah, canadian police have begun to move in on protest. is that a blocking of vital bridge connecting canada to the u. s. on friday, a judge gave police the power to end demonstrations against pandemic measures. 5 days of disruption on the ambassador bridges for some auto factories across the board to shut down because of the lack of parts from canada, the bridge carries a quarter of all trade between the 2 countries. meanwhile, french police have broken up a convoy of vehicles that in paris that tried to block traffic in protest against the pandemic measures. thousands of demonstrates is from across the country. it made their way to the city, inspired by the trunk drivers in canada. need bach reports.

i could call from you car horns has demonstrates his opposing cobit mine team restrictions. birds are the most famous streets in paris. miss inspired by all blaring freedom comb, boy demonstrations elsewhere. small, the canadian flag does on north when it's been 2 years and we know with fed up now the people are suffering and we don't understand anything. there are laws, but we don't understand them. all i've understood is that when now in a nazi dictatorship, honestly, pain as equal. oh, paris is no stranger to seems like this. demonstrations of frequent and passionate ah no stranger also to the liberal use of t,

a gas by french police. on the edge of paris, hundreds of vehicles was stopped before they could enter the city with all the spot finds handed out in abundance. the pandemic scene, european governments exert power over people's private lives, like never before. most e u countries including from the beginning to gradually these restrictions mosque wearing a most indoor settings will be lifted later this month. but the vaccine passed into public places will remain in force until hospitals are able to function normally. the campaign by president manuel my chrome against anti vaccines has the backing of most french people. the government's demand for too much of an intrusion into the liberties these demonstrators are out to defend. the bulkhead which is 0 processing also been spreading to the netherlands truck as of arrived in the hague, where they've been blocking the city center,

lisa calling on them to move. but the convoy organizes seidel. they put until all kinds of restrictions left it. hundreds of people been out in protest in austria is capital against mandatory vaccinations since november unvaccinated people have only been allowed to leave their homes for essential purposes only the restrictions are now being slightly relaxed. but next month, peaceful start carrying out random checks and people who break the rules. risk prosecution. now to afghanistan, where taliban deed is of criticized the u. s. decision to only return half of the $7000000000.00. it holes in foreign reserves. u. s. president jo biden's as the other half will go to relatives of the victims of the 911 attacks, but many afghans are demanding all their money back as the country free falls into economic disaster. laura bud manley reports shaw and new in downtown cobb, who is usually crowded with shoppers. but as the economy, as tanking crowds are thinning and businesses and the major commercial district

a shutting down or closing early the foreign reserves the could rescue afghanistan is sitting in a bank 11000 kilometers away in the u. s. but president joe biden is only releasing half the funds to afghanistan. the rest is to be shared out among victims of $911.00 in the u. s. as well as other attack victims bothers ago. coma that he got the $3500000000.00 belongs to afghanistan and the people. and if the u. s. is paying this amount to those who lost their lives in the 911 attacks than the u. s. should pay compensation for the 20 year war, and the people who died in afghanistan without war carpool is a city under pressure. many can barely afford to eat most, but other, more than i. so i was good, most of 1st sleep with empty stomachs because you don't have jobs to find money and

feed our families, like before in shot. and now some one was distributing bread to the poor. and there were hundreds of poor and starving people, fighting over one piece of bread. and i was thinking, it's better to die than being disrespected this much. extreme hunger is nationwide. it's estimated more than half the $39000000.00 afghans are suffering . the human fat, the afghan economy is in free fall. and so or it's people, the u. s. says it will use a release funds to buy much needed aid, but not fire the taliban, which it doesn't recognize as the legitimate governments. taliban leaders say it's not america's money to give away that when his tongue hello. hello, whoa, whoa, whoa. the people of afghanistan want their rights. the funds that are blocked in the u. s. belong to the afghans and each the right to take them. the decisions made about these fonts should be made by us, the islamic camera tricky. oh,

this of displayed the anger biden's decision on the streets of the capital. but however, they express themselves most here. say the money belongs to afghanistan, and they desperately need it. laura but manly, i'm to thera, fill out for you on the program shank government has declared health care in essential service trying to stop a strike over low wages. and mammals, military leaders set up right union day with a parade and prisoner amnesty. ah ah. hello there, there's some flooding. rain on the way for new zealand over the next day or so. thanks to fly. clone davi. we'll have a look at that in a moment. but 1st, who

a stranger and much of wet weather can be found in the north and west of the country. we've seen the temperature down in perth. thanks to a cold front that's now swept away further south. we will see some more showers and storms developing there, but across central areas. this is where we're seeing the heat come through. alice springs is likely to touch 40 degrees. by the time we get to monday, we'll see more showers on coastal areas of queensland and new south wales remains rather dry in the southeast. but the edge of that cold front is likely to dip temperature down in places like has mania. ho bought seeing a drop of about 10 degrees into monday with lots a cloud. it will get unsettled from tuesday, and it's very unsettled for the north island of new zealand, thanks to w, which turns into low pressure bringing heavy rain and very strong winds. you could see up to 300 millimeters of rainfall here, and that of course leads to flooding. but come monday, it sweeps away. we're going to see sunshine come through that rain and the temperature in christ church will pick back up to 18 degrees celsius with warmer

weather in the days ahead. that sure weather update. ah, for the sports style mom flying the flag for her nation, we have been putting a drink to increase in playing crickets on rugby for our country. between muslim my dream play the word girl. while providing for her family christ bob where he's reading games. that's my precious more i gay in the game. my zimbabwe on al jazeera lou. ah,

welcome back. watching al jazeera ly from london, the main stories. now, the white house is saying a phone call between us president joe biden. and russia's president putin has produced no fundamental change to the security crisis on ukraine's order. meanwhile, ukrainian president rhodium is zalinski, says us warnings of a russian invasion, only provoking panic. meanwhile, the u. s. is rejecting claims. one of its submarines was operating in russian territorial waters after moscow said it used appropriate means to force a vessel to leave an area near the pacific to real islands. and police and france have broken up a vehicle protest blocking traffic in central paris. the so called freedom convoy is a rally against vaccine pauses and restrictions inspired by similar rallies taking place in canada. will go to mexico now, the president, his promise, they'll be no impunity for any one who kills john. list this off to the body of

a 5th mexican reported to be killed. this year was found in the southern state of war. haka around a $150.00 journalists have been murdered in mexico since the year 2000, with many linked to protracted and bloody war. on drug trafficking officials of confirm more than 90 percent of the murders of john las and human rights activists remain unsolved. mexico wrongs 140 side out of 118 reports about board as well. press freedom in dex. 20. 22 is on close to be deadly as so far. but to again be has more on the story. these family and friends of murder, journalist, harbor lopez, a gathering for his wake. he was a manager of a news website in mexico, southern state of war, haka and was shot dead on thursday. follow gruel. i'll walk if you don't. this was a cruel leg done without doubt. but unscrupulous people. i think our colleague didn't deserve that kind of warning if that's what they wished to convey by shooting him 5 times. prosecutors say 2 suspects were arrested as they tried to

leave the murder scene. lopez had received threats before, but he'd not joined a government program that provides protection for around 500 journalists. his brother said trust in institutions is falling and moved them over took their mark the law. lately we've fallen victim to commonality to have use of power situations that are beyond our control. as a media worker, i'm very worried. i trusted the authorities and asked them to do their job as they should. lopez is the 5th journalist we murdered in mexico this year president andres manuel lopez. o brideau says those responsible will be brought to justice by the time it may be that these regrettable crimes are committed, but there is no impunity, 0. impunity. it is not the same as before. in all cases, reporters without borders says 90 percent of the murders of journalists go unpunished in mexico. many report is a killed for working on stories about drug related violence or government corruption. may he got he a see

a lot of places. mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists. and we are seen like that by the rest of the world were seen as a country where the authorities are not able to contain these crimes and, and impunity. we've been aft time. and again, what's happening in mexico, journalists across mexico know the dangers they face are rising, and they're urging the government to do much more to protect them. victoria gate and be algae 0 level. healthcare pow work is in shlang current and deemed essential . an effort to bring their sick, stay strike to an end decoration by shank as president means it's now illegal for those work as to stage a strike. public health care work has walked off their jobs earlier this week to demand better pay and conditions. many still refusing to go back to work may now fernandez is outside the national hospital in colombo. obviously, these services are continuing without disruption or as cancer treatment, or women's and children services. for example, there was a man who i caught

a few minutes ago walking out of the accident service. he'd fallen off a roof. now. yes, he was treated, but he had to go off site to our place close by to actually get an x ray. because lab technicians, i included in the nursery, the other technicians and our services that are affected by the stroke. the health worker said that they are still in consultations with their lawyers. they haven't called off the work stoppage. it's in the 6th day. and they said that this is a very, very serious fact that the government should not be bringing in this essential services act to force them to come back to work. on the other hand, the electricity engineer say that this is a very cosmetic solution, and they agreed that obviously electricity is part of the essential services. but they seem the same when the government should give it do recognition. the problem is the effect it has on ordinary people. people who do not have the resources to

seek private healthcare. and this is the worst part of this work stoppage where the health strike is concerned. and that's what the government says is the key factor that has prompted them to take this measure to bring in this essential services act, revision, a rendering all such a work stoppage as by these sectors as illegal me, mas, military government, as an outs and amnesty for more than 800 prisoners as the country marks union day, it's been 75 years since a unity agreement was reached with ethnic minorities in mamma. but as allergies areas, tony chang reports, celebrations have been overshadowed by or a press of life and many living on the military rule. a squad of soldiers marches through the dawn light, the man mas capital naperville. part of the celebrations, the union day. the parade mark 75 years since the signing of an agreement, the united mia mars ethnic groups, senior general men on lie who lead last year's military coups the guest of honor.

you go, ma'am ali and his address to the nation. he praised the unity of all the people in myanmar saying they'd come through thick and thin together. as part of the celebrations, state media are announced and amnesty the 800 prisoners across the country. since the qu, more than 12000 people have been arrested as the military try to silence, protest as and stop descent, slow whose identity were concealing was a student when the protests against the qu started, he was arrested and jailed in march. the conditions he says were brutal regard. they were intimidating us in prison, not to fight against the genta. the authorities in prison use the criminals to repress us. if something happened in the prison, not only the prison staff but also the criminals, came to beat us. eventually he was released in october and despite the fear he felt in detention, he says he still prepared to show his opposition to the qu,

the not bowler phobia, although i was arrested. my revolutionary spirit isn't gone. i still resent them and want to fight against them. protest is now appears flash mobs quickly, unfurling their banners and running down the streets before the security services arrive. despite the arrest disappearances and shows of force from the military, it seems to be one thing that unites the people of myanmar these days. their refusal to accept life under military rule. tony chang al jazeera united states at set to open an embassy in the solomon islands, being seen as diplomatic push back against china's expanding influence in the pacific, such as they antony blinkin is in the region to meet with pacific island leaders. sarah clark has more the announcement to open. an embassy in the solomon islands comes as a us secretary of state antony blink. and touched down in fiji to hold talks with 18 pacific leaders on key issues like climate and security. it's

a move that's been seen as an attempt by the united states to re establish diplomatic ties almost 3 decades after it downgraded its presence in the island nation. the u. s. closed its embassy and honey, our in 1993. over the last 2 decades, china has been building up its influence in the south pacific emerging as a diplomatic and economic partner to an increasing number of countries. china is also committed to send police advisors to the solomon islands after the riots which devastated capital last november. the u. a state department says the embassy would start as a small set up in honey our with 2 employees and about 5 local staff. but it's not just the embassy. there are also plans to reopen an office for the u. s. peace court in the capitol. saturday's announcement is part of president biden strategy in the inner pacific, which aims to build partnerships in the region with its allies to counter china's growing ambitions and influence. an ancient spanish village submerged under

a reservoir for decades has resurfaced after years of drought. as uncle soon reports the airy ruins of acevedo, a jarring in terse an abandoned village reappears. it was submerged in 1992 when, as he way the one spain northwestern galicia region was flooded to create a reservoir. but a major drought has revealed the coast village beneath. in 20 mean thursday in australian oil, the feeling is the soldier cuz they see the home of a family member or their own or of someone they know reemerge in younger people or those who are not from here. it triggers curiosity. i think there must be the ruins, make for great viewing. visitors walked down muddy parts to see partially collapsed roofs, bricks and wooden debris that once formed holmes. it's like a shock, a boy with his grandma shop. it's impressive to see it like this. it is rare to be able to enjoy the scene, and this is why we came to take pictures into at least have the picture of what

this was like. not really, no lessons of your gifts total grew up of it, but my feeling is that what will happen over the years to drought and all that with climate change. what do all of them for months now? spain has suffered from low rainfalls and data from the environment. ministry shows reservoirs of well below capacity for charters. a nostalgic trip round a coast village is also a reminder. the region is facing a tough reality. who may consume, i'll just see her. now you want to take you to venice where world famous carnival festival has returned. though it's on a smaller scale than before the pandemic. it's a huge jaw for terrorists as it expects, but at last year this was held online. this year. rival is a welcome, though with local media reporting around 50000 visitors. many of dawn, the traditional masks, but the main parades won't be taking place to avoid people from gathering and large

crowds. any events will be held outside to stop the spread of coven 19. ah, just to look at the main stories noun. yes, president joe biden, and russia's president putin of spoken on the phone about moscow's military build up on ukraine's border. but it was a conversation the white house says, resulted in no breakthrough. washington. it's ally say russia could invade ukraine at any moment, but the kremlin is saying the us warnings of reached hysterical levels and reject as accusations with germany, the u. k. japan, the netherlands in lithuania, of all, told their citizens to leave ukraine. and the u. s. is evacuated, non emergency staff from their embassy in kiev, ukraine's president is saying that the rhetoric is only provoking panic. meanwhile, war veterans were among the thousands marching through the country's capital in

a civilian show of strength earlier today.