mexico as well as guatemala, an indirect, heavier showers, the central parts of cuba. but lots of sunshine for jamaica. ah, ah, no breakthrough between the us and russia during a phone conversation. president biden warned president putin of severe costs if he invades ukraine. ah, hello. oh robin, you're watching of his era life, my headquarters here in doha, also coming up. police in canada, begin clearing a key bridge to the us. demonstrate as an angry about the coven, 19 vaccine mandate. similar protests, the french capitol police fire tag,

asked to disperse crowds of people calling for an end to corrode. a virus restrictions and spotlight on security in the asia pacific region. the us, japan, and south korea meet to discuss the threat posed by north korea. ah, welcome to the program you as president joe biden has spoken to russia's. vladimir putin over the phone about moscow's military build upon ukraine's border. but the white house says it didn't result in any think, fundamentally changing the crumbling call the discussion. business like had balanced but criticized war hysteria in the west. our white house correspondent, kimberly halgert as well. 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 believed 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 the 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 blinking,

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 take response, and the u. s. president underscoring as well to vladimir putin that this transatlantic relationship is more aligned than ever before. joseph jabari is falling to relevance from the russian capitol most good. apparently vladimir putin told us president joe biden does 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 once some guarantees from the americans about nato's expansion, now, the russian president also said that ad nato's expansion could lead to direct russia nato confrontation. this is that the core of the disputes that we're seeing unfolds and increase tensions. that is, that russia does not want to see nato increase its memberships and, and further expand eastwards, something that the russians say is very much a security concern for them. now, the russian president, vladimir putin also spoke with emanuel micron earlier that 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 a 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, us 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 sergei chicago and his american counterpart part lloyd austin. where all we heard from that conversation was that they discussed mutual security measures. soon after that, the death russian defense ministry summoned the u. s. military a. here in moscow to answer some questions. and then the russian defense ministry issued a few statements 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. well,

luis chaverra is eurasia program fellow, the foreign policy research institute, he says that russia's demands are unrealistic. the irony here is that russia, having initiated the crisis, having perpetrated the crisis by, you know, mobilizing increasingly, mobilizing medical support for their front line troops engaging in unplanned, military exercise in dollars. they are the ones who are sort of creating all of these provocations and then in a, in a, in an interesting example of disinformation, somehow projecting that onto the west. reclaims, in particular, with regards to nato. as i say, you know, the countries that they are asking natal withdraw from have been members of need for now for going on 20 years. so this is, this is not a situation in which russia is acting as a,

a rational player's clear intent here by vladimir putin to press his claims to have a veto over ukrainian, the foreign policy number one. number 2, there is every reason to believe that if he's willing to threaten a military intervention, that he is willing to engage in overt regime change. and 3rd, you know that, that his biggest challenge at the moment, given the fact that the us and nato have solidified their united front in the face of his threats. how is he going to save face? and evac seen, protest is all slowly moving their trucks off a key us canadian border bridge. they've been blocking since monday. now they're dismantling that tens and packing up their trucks. but they say they're still angry . they must be vaccinated to drive across the border. many those leaving the bridge

congregating and also where the anti government protests has paralyzed the canadian capital for 3rd weekend. that independent journalist dan, the commentary says that as police moved in to disperse the blockade, many demonstrators began leaving without resistance. a lot of the protesters did leave, they got in there in their vehicles and left. now as fully slowly advanced, they that there was a hard core of protesters that were still left about a 100 and police have have sort of moved slowly in on. then placing them into a corner of, of the year of the area and that is now us at a standstill. however, there's another problem and that is a growing number of protests of protesters have gathered nearby. and there's a fear that they may try to get on the bridge as well. these protest began about 3 weeks ago and they came in response to the federal requirement that all long haul truckers who bring goods back and forth across the canadian

u. s. border must be fully vaccinated. canadian truckers who weren't or who, who refused, would have to go into quarantine. foreign truckers like us truckers were barred entry. that was the catalyst that started this. so what you had then was it was an organization of, of groups that then i brought convoys of truckers from the east and west coast over a period of a week. 2 o 2 ottawa, they were joined by others along the way and that's where the, the, the 1st protest started was in ottawa, economically there are, there are now shortages of the supply chain is being choked off. and a lot of pressure is, is coming on prime minister trudeau to, to do something about this. he said that everything is on the, on the table as far as dealing with the protesters. what he meant by that is not clear. he did, he did refer to not wanting to say more because of fears of violence. ah, he's been in contact with the us. i mean, washington has taken notice. so he's been in contact with the president biden. out

of the u. s. has offered help, but what kind of help we don't know. there have been similar protests in paris, french, please break of the convoy of vehicles at trying to block traffic in protest against pandemic restrictions. demonstrators came from across the country, inspired by truck drivers who have shut down the canadian capital leaf. barker has the story. i could company of car horns as demonstrators opposing covey 19 restrictions. converge on the most famous street in paris. they seem spied by horn blaring freedom convoy demonstrations elsewhere. small the canadian flag if he does on north, okay. when it's been 2 years and we know with fed up now and the people are suffering and we don't understand anything their law is, but we don't understand them. all i've understood is that when now in

a nazi dictatorship, honestly, pain as ego o, paris is no stranger to scenes 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 on the spot, finds handed out in abundance. the pandemic seen, european governments exert power over people's private lives. like never before. most you come trees including from the beginning to gradually eas, restrictions, mosque wearing and most indoor settings will be lifted later this month. but a vaccine passed to and to public places will remain in force until hospitals are able to function. normally. a campaign by president emmanuel mack, chrome against anti vax is,

has the backing of most french people. but the government's demands are too much of an intrusion into the liberties these demonstrators are out to defend. oh, leap all get out. you sarah. well, still had hail now deserve these bostonians are being bruised out of their homes because these really military wants to train on their land. i'm the, the, everything from the occupied life bank and i'll bring you the story next. and jailed anti government protest is in hong kong and advertising to society. my. they say it's hard to move on. ah look forward to brighter skies the winter sponsored my cattle at ways. hello there. let's have a look at the weather across east asia. and we've seen scenes of snow from northern

areas of japan in recent days, but it is now china's turn to get in on the wintry mix. we had snow fall in northern china at the olympic hub there. the 1st snow of the season now continues to fall in beijing on sunday, the temperature dipping down to minus 2. but by the time we get to monday, you'll see it scooted off across the korean peninsula, leaving behind lots of sunshine and the temperature picking up in beijing. it's going to dry up as well or along the southern and eastern areas of china. by the time we get into the new week and that's know that we see around southern areas of japan on sunday will clear on monday they will be some sunshine coming back in. now we've been coca, we'll see some of that snow on monday. but by the time we get to choose day, it clears out the temperature will pick up closer to the average that it will remain rather cloudy. now when you move across to south asia, there's lots of clear and find whether to be found, particularly in northern areas of india and pakistan, with just

a few showers pulling into the west. and she was as well for southern parts of india and for sri lanka that she whether update oh, the weather sponsored by casara, always a unique hit endangered bio diversity lies in the heart of one of ecuador, tropical jungles. there was a lot of misinformation about the animals that we have here and now the probably allergies become them by others of conservation in their communities. out there a journey deep into the rain forest to follow a scientist and her teams effort to save the flora and fauna, so precious in the region. women make science. ecuador is hidden treasure on al jazeera lou. the me

look like you're watching over there with me. so rom, the reminder of our top story is the white house, as a phone call between the us and russian president on ukraine, did not result in any fundamental change. russia has been sending troops to your great board, awaiting phase of an invasion kremlin, said the coal was businesslike, but criticize the war hysteria in the west. and you've got seen, protested the slowly moving their trucks off a key us canadian border bridge. they've been blocking. it's monday, but they say they're still angry that they must be vaccinated to drive across the border. and french police abuse, take us to break up a vehicle, protest and central powers. the so called freedom convoys a rally against fact, the passes, which are required to enter restaurants and many other public venues. now the us secretary of state and city, blinking it's meeting his japanese and south queen counterparts in hawaii on

saturday. the trilateral talks are focusing on north korea and the flurry of basalt has since january. also, all the gender is trying to is going military and economic dominance in the indo pacific region. as get more of this by joining a corresponded robert pride, his life for us in sole with the very latest and rob. well, china was the focus in australia when blinking visited just a few days ago. the spotlight has now fallen on north korea and its neighbors. so what can we expect blinking to be discussing here? that's right. i think i'm to the blank and wants to hear that in the northeast asia, it is a business as usual or crisis as usual. of course north korea's a development of it's a nuclear missile arsenal has been a fixture now for years. decades at various levels of crisis or intensity. i think lincoln at wants to get assurances that for now at least the situation is contained

because of course he has the more immediate, more dangerous crisis of you ukraine, hurtling down the tracks towards him. and i think he is getting those assurances that he wants from americas to most a senior allies in this part of the world, south korea and japan. they are held holding. these are trilateral talks with a view we are told to looking at ways of trying to engage or re engage north korea in dialogue. now the united states, as stated now for a long time that it is still wants to follow the policy of diplomacy. that said the us is willing to start talk, start the process any time anywhere. but of course, it does come after this increased phase of missile testing by north korea showing no indication that they are willing to come back to the negotiating table. january, we saw a record number of missiles being fired. and also of course, at a, at a, culminated in the firing of an intermediate missile,

which is the longest range miss out who have been fired since 2017. and it comes with a hint from kim jong that north korea's leader and that north korea may be willing to at stop. it's moratorium on that nuclear development and the test firing of longer range intercontinental ballistic missiles which are of course, would be a much greater provocation. having said that from north korea this weekend, when i went to sunday here, it does seem to be business as usual. there are, while all this is going on, we are seeing images from state run major of kim jong on as smiling as he a ground. does a groundbreaking ceremony open at the start of a new housing development in pyongyang, north career? it seems far more interested in domestic matters rather than all the other crises which seem to be gripping the world right now. and of course, for the u. s. i mean, since the end of the 2nd world war, they managed to forge strong relationships with south korea and japan independently . but the u. s. is also needed more often than not to try and calm the tension

between these 2 very important allies that it has the up and down relationship or has gone on like this. what for, for decades now? that's right. it is a, an ongoing problem in this part of the world, just as blinkin is facing the, the problem of trying to keep nato allies together in dealing with the ukraine. the same can be as said of a south korea and japan, given their long term a legacy as adversaries, dating all the way back to the 2nd world war. and through various diplomatic spat. sam s sanctions against each other at set to which we've seen manifested themselves . so it is an ongoing issue and the u. s. really wants to get the to being on the same page. and i think we do have the, an acceptance from both her south korea and japan that the u. s. o, that they should bury their differences for now, especially at this critical phase for their more important ally, the u. s. and we are hearing those kinds of sounds coming from the different

participants at younger young, the south korean foreign minister saying that his talks with his japanese counterpart, her yeah. she had been extremely constructive. they had a, a bilateral meeting where he says, yes, they have differences, but they are willing to overcome those differences despite the difficulty and agree to work closely together. so, messages like that, i think will be music to antony, blink, and ears. as he departs asia pacific, heading for crises, new rob abroad with that update. thanks so much, rob. now taliban leaders in afghanistan speaking out against the u. s. decision to return any half of these $7000000000.00. it holes in foreign reserves. president joe biden set aside the other half a 911 victims and the afghans demanding the money back as their country free falls into economic disaster and starvation. laura, but manly has more shar,

anew in downtown. cobble is usually crowded with shoppers, but as the economy is 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 of the funds to afghanistan. the rest is to be shared out among victims of $911.00 in the u. f, as well as other attack victim. but as a girl coma that it 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 to thou, or kabul is a city under pressure. many can barely afford to eat my father in law. and as i am

his gay, most of us sleep with empty stomachs because he don't have jobs to find money and feed our families. like before in shy 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. and so or it's people. do us says it will use the release funds to buy much needed aid, but not by the taliban, which it doesn't recognize as the legitimate governments. taliban leaders say it's not america's money to give away that one is ton hello. hello, who? the people of afghanistan want their rights? the funds that are blocked in the us belong to the afghans and each the right to

take them. the decisions made about these fonts should be made by us that islamic camera tricky. oh, this of display the anger biden's decision on the streets of the capital. but however, they express themselves moved here. say the money belongs to afghanistan, and they desperately need it. nor about money. other people at manchester protesting against the rising cost of living in the u. k. hundreds of march through the city center. they're frustrated about rising inflation, tax hikes and soaring energy bills. the british government announced a one time rebate check in response to the energy price hike. but protest to say it's not enough. is only military drills in the occupied west bank and forcing some palestinian families from their homes many times a year. as knitter it for, he reports the temporary housing and constant disruptions to their lives is causing

many families to move out permanently. in the early hours of the morning, these palestinian families are being forced to leave their homes and belongings. these really military sometimes uses this area in the north of the occupied west bank as a training ground. this means that people who have lived here for decades have to stay away for as long as the army decides is necessary. israeli military jeeps, move between homes to ensure every one has left palestinians here. say it's not their 1st order to leave their home this year and fear it won't be the last or then while the frontier not they'll stay here until each one of us leave their home. they'll say, why aren't you out yet? it's a day and you have to leave explosions like these often break the piece here . you know, you must, i fear for the children they get scared of the bombing. i tried to calm them down, but we're scared to i remind them not to touch anything. the i mean these behind

because it might explode with the bad people here, say they have nowhere else to go. so they have to stay out until they're allowed to return to their home. after midnight, the military drill will continue for 3 days, which means they'll have to go through this again. twice this week. the israeli army told al jazeera that it takes measures to protect civilians during the exercises. but is really officers previously said that trainings are used to push palestinians out 7 families left their homes on tuesday, but many more people used to live here. 48 families once lived in this village called bleak. now there are only 20 to to command says he had to relocate his home 5 years ago because he was tired of these displacements. still, he says his land is on there threats, oxford, minnesota. i've lost half of my crafts because the thanks went over them. i've had

a piece of land landed with barley and they're completely ruined. and these videos are from israeli threads in january. people here say 8 structures were demolished, then farmers we spoke to said they're not leaving their land. some even snuck back in before the end of the drill. they wanted to take care of the council. and you lam was born was some took the risk to return home. others remain without a roof over their heads until they are allowed to go back home. neither ever have elders either the occupied wes thing. the thousands of young people who were detained jury anti government demonstrations in hong kong, being offered self help advice. many have a criminal record which is a barrier to finding a job, while others, the frustrated about the changes to their life after they were arrested brick clement has more from the territory. it's been 3 years since months of anti government demonstrations rocked hong kong. some such as former

frontline protested derek tie. the memories linger when i took a cross hobble bus and i just travel by poly university. and i just thought a foot bridge where people fly down to escape from from poly and that was quite from ty was a 21 year old philosophy student when he became one of the 1st protest is arrested by police in june 2019. he was charged with an awful assembly and sent to prison for 4 months. he is one of $4000.00 protesters detained for their role in the pro democracy protests. many who have been released say they've found it difficult looking for jobs or higher education places because of their criminal records. those what me, who have serve their times in prison. and then they decide to stay in hong kong. probably what they need is job opportunity. a chance to

a funds and hand them so i'm not necessary for working, studying, or keep in touch with the societies. that's where a group called project change who stepped in to help thousands of arrested protesters providing life planning, counseling, and legal support. these duties so forth, as i mean, 3 or 4 years of ration and, and piety. i mean, so got kind of laws generation of use. we don't accept funding from government because we want to be autonomous. i mean, a lot of arrest stuff like distrustful all government funds and we get the nations from individuals and 5 parties. the hong kong government says it has a system for rehabilitation, but it's being criticized for not doing enough to help. protest is as long as they amended them, mystics regretted ambia sticks, and the sincere re palmas that they will contribute to dash. so saki

envy be always welcome and accept the bell. china's leaders in beijing intensified . they're cracked down in hong kong in 2020, imposing a controversial national security law. in the name of restoring stability. hong kong democracy movement has been silenced, and many opposition leaders are in jail or have fled into exile if it come here 3 years ago, this whole area was closeted in protest are now most physical reminders of the resistance movement have faded or been scrubbed out. a changed hong kong is in its place the school principal leaking, man, it's important not to abandon the protesters, even as the territory moves on maintenance don't know fond toll. it's normal for young people to make mistakes hold. we want to give them an opportunity to turn over new people. they need

a 2nd chance yet. but with hong kong society still deeply polarized. it appears, there's still a long road ahead. writ clinic, al jazeera hong kong, now that it is world famous carnival has returned though on a small scale. and before the pandemic, the festival is a huge torre straw. but last year it had to be held on line. the shoes revellers are welcomed with local media reporting around $50000.00 visitors. many have done the traditional masks, but the may braids won't take place to tear people from gathering in large crowns. ah, no child is ever with me, so horrible. a reminder of our top stories, the white house, there's a phone call between the u. s. and russian leaders to discuss tensions with ukraine did not result in any fundamental change. moscow has been sending troops to ukraine's border raising fairs of an invasion. the kremlin said the.