lies in the heart of one of those tropical jungles. there was a lot of misinformation about the animals that we have here. and now the probably allergies become ambassadors of conservation in their communities out there, a journey's deep into the rain forest to follow a scientist and her team's efforts to save the flora and fauna. so precious in the region. women make science, ecuador hidden treasure on al jazeera, ah, of russia taxi crate, it would be a war choice, or a war without cause or reason. president joe biden warns russia, the u. s. sound, its allies are ready to respond to any military incursion into ukraine. it comes as russia announces the withdrawal of some forces near the ukrainian order, but nato says it's yet to see any evidence ah,

alarm diamond jordan, this is al jazeera live from doha, also coming up britain's prince. andrew reaches an out of court financial settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual abuse. leasing on duress arrest the former president, one orlando at amanda is wanted by the u. s. on drug trafficking charges, and no job, no job. we beat work as defined italy's leg to stand against the on back to me. ah, yes, president joe biden as appealed for diplomacy to be given the charles to avoid a war. he says, would also trigger powerful sanctions against russia from the west and its allies. he said the u. s. has not verified. russia's claims that some of its troops i was drawing from near the ukrainian border. my kind of begins are coverage now from washington d. c. and they have to pull of

a partial withdrawal of russian troops. the u. s. president made a previously unscheduled address at the white house. good afternoon, repeated warning with massive sanctions. should the invasion go ahead? he also noted the stated, rushing, willingness to continue talks. i agree we should get the diplomacy every chance to succeed. and i believe there a real way to address our respective security concerns. sharing, choppy after the white house press. secretary was asked how the us would define diplomatic success. it would be an, a de escalation, a proven de escalation at the border of ukraine, where the russians are pulling back their troops, where they are making clear to all to the global community to the media, to the public. that they are not invading crane and backing that up with actions. us ambassador at the united nations appeared skeptical about report stuff, a partial russian troop withdrawal. we've heard these reports just as you had,

but what we know is that russia still has more than 100000 troops on the ukrainian borders. so the threat is still there. point russia is, deputy ambassador told al jazeera that there was a withdrawal underway in accordance with a long standing plan, as it was bland to the service. part of them being full back and the other part will be pulled back after the completion of exercises. said that from the very beginning, so nothing extraordinary. for the moment, the diplomatic process continues, but the key to success in the eyes of the u. s. and it's nato allies, a visible and permanent withdrawal of russian troops on the ground. my kind of just the era, washington, when your cranium and western leaders say they haven't seen enough evidence of russian troops withdrawing the circle show where russia thought of deployed more than 130000 soldiers. troops are also deployed in the next region of crimea. and

back thousands of fighters and to rebel held eastern provinces, hours before russia's withdrawal announcement, a u. s. defense official said ground units moving closer to the ukranian border. a satellite company said there was increased military activity, bella, roost, crimea, and western russia. the u. k says russia is building field hospital near ukraine and bella was saying it could indicate an invasion as planned. it also says temporary combat units being moved closer to the border. well, germany's chancellor, the latest needed to hold talks with vladimir putin in moscow. the russian president says he doesn't want war, but to go back on the part of negotiations, dosage of our reports now from moscow. rushes defense ministry says these are some of its troops, which had been positioned on the border with ukraine. they're returning to base after finishing training exercises by me. and as the training comes done in the

troops, as usual, will march back to their home stations, units from the southern and west military districts that completed the tasks already have started loading on trains and motor vehicles. they will start moving to their home base and individual units will march on their own in military column, what's going on? while this raises hopes, the tension could ease between russia and ukraine. there are still large scale military exercises taking place. and it's not clear how many units are being pulled back. use of the troops draw down came just as the german chancellor. all of shots arrived in russia for talks with president vladimir putin who said war was the last thing he wanted, the linear even the by at the do we want war or not? of course we don't. and it's for that reason that we have submitted a proposal as to a negotiation process. as a result of which there should be a guarantee for security, for everybody, including our country, chance for all of shall set some aspects up. russia's demands on ukraine were worth

considering. stressing the need for diplomacy to succeed, the diplomatic look the curtains and provide to mr. i fully agree that diplomatic, if it's have yet to be exhausted, we have to find a peaceful resolution to this crisis. several troops of a pullback, which is a good sign. and we hope that this will continue in the belgian capital nato secretary general yan sultan burg, expressed cautious optimism at the news of the russian draw down. there are signs from moscow that the diplomacy should continue. this gave grounds for cautious optimism, but so far we have not seen any sort of d escalation on the ground. despite these intense diplomatic efforts, there are still many outstanding issues at the heart of the crisis. let me put and says he is ready to talk to you as leaders about ukraine's request to join the 30 member nato alliance. and he says that is

a conversation which cannot be put off any longer. something both nato and u. s. leaders have refused to discuss so far and until that issues resolved. it is now clear that this crisis could continue for months to come door such a pre al jazeera moscow was that 1000 is in units in southern beller rooms. she says there are no obvious signs of a russian troop withdrawal. well, i have to say there's quite some most skepticism here. also in the south of beller was about this statement that the russian troops are leaving or about to leave. it's also very hard to verify the statement here on the ground because there has been some footage a released by the russian ministry of defense. a showing a tangs and troops are leaving by there wasn't any mention of a day or time or location. we're here at alone and yet air base, which is one of the location where reportedly high and equipment from russia was brought in as far as 10000 kilometers away from the far east. the eastern command,

apparently as $400.00 missile defense systems are here and also so guy is a guy, a fighter jets. well, we know now that this exercise or whatever is happening here hasn't ended because just a 20 minutes ago, we heard a cry to chat stating to the air, presumably on a training mission. so definitely activity here still in the learning yet. and it's also interesting to note that the, the russian ministry said that the western and southern command was going to be withdrawn back to their basis in russia. but they didn't mention anything about the eastern and central command. and what we've known so far is that there are many tropes brought in from the far east. and russia's parliament is calling on president putin to recognise to break away regions in easton ukraine as independent states hootin as describe what's happening in those regions as genocide, without providing any proof to show that she didn't in of nash's throne,

yet he is completely obvious that the overwhelming majority of people in our country, sympathize with dumbass resident, support them and hope for the situation they had to dress me, improve for them to upset them, could have them correctness, cuz allow me to add that in our assessment. what's happening now in that dumbass constitutes genocide. cha, stratford has more now from a concave thrush and lawmakers to day a voting on a resolution to potentially recognize those break away states. now we've subsequently heard other self declared break away states we should say. and interestingly, during vitamin putin speech, he said that he hoped that the french and the german leaders could put pressure on the ukrainian government to, to resolve the crisis in the dom bass peacefully. we've also heard from the foreign minister to be choker labor here, who said that any recognition, although self declared break away, republics would be

a violation of international law and would destroy the minced agreement. but there are concerns that if this kind of language that is coming out of russia to recognize the self declare states that that could well instigate or push some sort of according to analysts military action from the ukrainians, which these analysts say would. i would push a counter reaction by, for example, the russian back separatists with the help of russia because of what is believed to be hundreds of thousands of ukrainians. that of now got russian passports inside those areas. what else are in ukraine? there's a sense of fatigue among people tired of living under the threat of invasion and wary about the lack of a diplomatic breakthrough. and as natasha battle reports from care of, the ukrainian government remains unsure if the russian true pullback is a true sign of tensions. easy slaughter. stacy's son even brings him joy

in what he says is a world of hysteria. he doesn't want to leave his home. and keith says it considers doing faith to protect his family. if russia were to invade ukraine, every day i'm thinking about what to do with my family as a guilt to leave. for example, the western part of your green or go to village where my parents of my vice leaves . they have small house, but at least they have, for example, they have electric generator. they have 4 solar panels. so at least we'll have a different example which will be working most people in the city attire, to thinking about what russia might do next. for 8 years, they've lived with conflict in the east of the country between ukrainian forces and russian back separatists. but the recent crisis is fueling a renewed sense of anxiety. things seem very normal in the city. people are still going to work or to school. the short restaurants are busy, but it's a situation continued. some people that we may tell us that they are worried making

contingency if there is an invasion in western ukraine, but if there is any to fight my entire family will continue with the russians. is just showing off, making noise, play acting. russians on totally influencing ukrainian opinion. but everyone else, but russia will destroy itself if it invade diplomatic efforts to avert a new war. have seemed at times to go round in circles with a little sign of a breakthrough. moscow now says it's pulling some troops from the border. b, ukraine's government is skeptical, and all is received. go for that. i say post, you know, we continuously hear different statement from the russian federation. so we have a rule, we believe not what we hear, but we believe what we see. if we see the loud, we will dilute in the destination. 40 years ago, this huge arch was built on a hill in the city to celebrate russia and ukraine friendship. since then,

someone has painted a large crack in the monument. no one here wants you conflict, but history has taught them to be prepared. natasha butler, al jazeera, kiva, britons, prince. andrew has reached a settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual assault vision. as you phrase says, the abuse happened 20 years ago. when she was 17 years old. the prince has denied the allegations. crank up to report. ah, an out of court settlement with an undisclosed payment and no admission of guilt. 61 year old prince and you have spared himself and the british monarchy, the humiliation of a trial in the us will likely never know the size of the settlements or what exactly was agreed to what the confidentiality conditions are that went along with this. we do know that he agreed to pay as part of the settlement in to

a charity of the plaintiffs choice in a statement included in the court filing, the lawyers for prince andrew and virginia you're free, said he will demonstrate his regret for his association with jeffrey abstain a convicted sex offender who traffic to young girls. i'm angry at this latest example of a powerful, wealthy man being able to wield his power and his wealth. to allow him to dodge accountability for some very serious allegations. the toil had threatened to cast a shadow of with the queen's platinum, to be celebrations, but stripped off his royal duties. and patronage is the damage to the repetition of a 2nd son has already been done. there are lots of questions about andrews personal, well, some way, or humans to fund lifestyle. it leads, and this is a very big question because you know, it reflects on the british state,

reflects on a state or effect on the establishment won't generally is it all of this is being done in the way that ultimately means to the tax barriers funding for this and i'm a lawyer for 8 of jeffrey ab stance. victim said, she saluted virginia phrase, stunning courage. priyanka. got the all to sir. let's come here now. just they are including y kremlin critic electing a balance on trial. again, in a case that could extend his jail time by more than a decade. and 6 months after the taliban took town off, down it's down. the group is still trying to gain international recognition through talks in the

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ah, welcome back to promote about top stories here this i u. s. president joe biden as appeal for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says will trigger powerful sanctions from the west on its allies. biden's warning america around the world to oppose any russian aggression in ukraine. unbuttoned says the u. s. has not verified russian claim, some of its troops. i was drawing from the area near the ukrainian border. european leaders are cautious me welcoming moscow's announcement, but the crane remain skeptical. and britons, prince andrew, has settled. i sent you a suitcase board against him in the us, virginia, as you freya, choose to print using her when she was 17 years old. from sandra. how's it repeatedly denied the allegations. a russian president vladimir putin biggest

political opponent, is back on trial and could have his jail time extended by more than a decade. alexis found these accused of stealing more than $4700000.00 from donations to his political organizations. the human rights group, amnesty international says the trial is a sham, closed, or hearings are being held inside a maximum security prison, 100 kilometers outside moscow. when the valley is already setting are 2 and a half year jail term for previous fraud case. you originally got a suspended sentence, but prosecutors accuse him of violating its terms when he was treated in germany for a poison attack. he blames on tuesday and he also faces up to 6 months in prison for contempt of court. during one of his hearings last year, down these political organizations across russia, of declared extremist and banned, forcing many of his allies to flee the country. for gregory front office, from the free russia foundation, he says, it's no surprise that in the valley's jail time could be extended the couple of which is the one that is of course kerman is doing that because similar tenuously,

with, with operation possible operation and ukraine. so all the media is currently focusing on the possible we're in ukraine. so graham in is also working on the line . the. the 2nd thing is that the current in the line, in the sense, i'm just a few years in prison when i'm saying just the meaning is that for opposition or number one in the country when terminus, which in search for it and in jail, you expect about that as the service would be quite longer than 2 years, and his current term is finished next year. so it was a, you know, it's time for the crammed in to start adding new sampling. the sentence that trans case of fraud itself, it's not new. it was put together in the $120.00 so a couple of years ago. and now they just, you know, and that's can, it's on,

on to as years when they send them dentist on acting foreign minister leading a taliban delegation that's met e u officials in doha says it's still officially recognizing the taliban government, but wants to keep communication lines open sullivan jade was at the top. this is not the 1st time they've met representatives from the european union. this was especially representative from the european union and agencies meeting the de facto government in afghanistan, which calls itself the islamic emmet off of kind of fun. it is an urgent mission on the agenda of the foreign minister who says that he is in doha to speak to all sides and talk to them. not just about the pressing issues inside of going on. but about the very important issue of i've gone funds which the united states have decided that it will be using for other purposes. then returning to vanderson. and that is something that the afghan government in charge says it's illegal to discuss

that. and all the other meetings they've been having here in the country capital have with us is the chief of the political office and, and the nominee for the united nations, mr. to try and thank you very much for joining us. you've been meeting gcc representatives in the last 24 hours. you've also met you representatives. what are you trying to get out of this as the you said, that this is not going to be a recognition of the government in charge of one son is under our control. there is no place we had to. we do not have control. we have control all over the country. the people of our plan is some support us. it was the support of the people about my son that we fought for 20 years in order to to liberate our country. that is, that would mean to the people up up on the sun. the sanction imposed on the people above line is done by you see in the international community are punishing the

people above my son, the humanitarian crisis created now and the people above behind a son are passing through is because of those sanction they are going to be continuing these meetings, it is an area of meetings, a high level delegation, which is going to be meeting people from the country side about the airport in cobbled to resume chartered flights from there. it. there's also going to be discussions about humanitarian aid and the some sort of resolution to the political, a status of the current government in afghanistan, which the taliban wanted to be removed, the sanctions to be lifted. and them to be recognized by the international community, including those european leaders who met the taliban today, saying that this is not a recognition of the government, but merely it opening of a door where the people who are in charge of of gunnison should be dealt with should be negotiated with and some sort of solution needs to be found for the millions of people in afghanistan, suffering from the current political and economic situation. police in honduras and

arrested for my president, one, orlando, at mendez. the united states wants him extradited for allegedly engage in drug trafficking. monopoly reports less than 3 weeks ago. one of the landlord amanda's was president of honduras. now he's been arrested by hunter and police following an extradition order by the united states. security forces were called in on monday night to surround the wealthy neighbourhood where the former president of honduras lives. o prosecutors in new york have repeatedly accused the former president of involvement in drug trafficking, and alleging his political rise was fueled by drug profits. i am not gonna think of anyone we've been calling for his address since 2015. when we denounced that the former president was a drug trafficker corrupt and associated with criminal gang. and that was it, man, this was president of honduras for 8 years. us, prosecutors have accused him of receiving millions of dollars in exchange for

protecting drug shipments through the country. the money was reportedly also used to bribe politicians and help his political career. now that of my yeah, the former president has repeatedly denied the allegations in an audio recording on tuesday. he said he was willing to voluntarily turn himself in italy, but i thought he knew i'm ready to collaborate and voluntarily go to the authorities. at the moment the supreme court judge is assigned to this case so that i can face the situation and defend myself accordingly. hours later, a judge appointed by the supreme court of honduras issued in order for the president's arrest, isn't the view in life, it's up to the executive power of the nation. we must white for an independent body of the state to make the corresponding decisions. it amount is left office on january 27th. when the new president, ceo maddock hospital was sworn in us. prosecutors claimed that during his time in

office, the former hunter and leader helped facilitate the trafficking of some 500000 kilos of cocaine into the united states. calling this a case of state sponsored drug trafficking, manuel apollo al jazeera now the world health organization is urging more people in eastern europe to get vaccinated after a spike. and cobit 19 cases. the number of people testing positive as more than doubled in 6 countries in 2 weeks, from armenia to ukraine. not the genia costly new book lydia vaccination remains our best defense against severe disease and death for all current coven. 19 virus very circulating. however, too many people at greater risk remain unprotected as his others. but in that you will bridge new as they also i colon governments, health authorities and relevant partners to closely examine the local reasons

influencing low vaccine demand and acceptance and advise tailored interventions to increase vaccination rates urgently based on the context specific evidence italians over the age of 50 you haven't been vaccinated against coven 19, and are banned from going to work. but as adam rainy reports from rome, hundreds of thousands of people are choosing to stay at home, rather than get the shot. any other weekday? paola mendoza would be on shift, making sure patrons don't damage priceless works of art at a museum in rome. instead, she said a protest against italy's latest cove at 19 restriction to go to work. it's now required for all italians over the age of 50 to get their cove at 19 vaccine, something 61 year old, and that also refuses to do it. may my live, i don't about bill of eat. they're stealing my job. part of my life that like it's disoriented me. the bills haven't started arriving yet, but when they do what then,

what italy's latest cove at 19 restriction took effect on tuesday, meaning around a half 1000000 unvaccinated workers over 50, are barred from going to work, or receiving sick pay for months, italy has increased restrictions on the unvaccinated 1st, they were barred from restaurants and other venues. now they're very livelihoods, and income are at risk for refusing to jab. it'll show on, on a lock. so you'll, so if i am not anti vax but i support the freedom to change though everyone should be able to decide for themselves whether to take the vaccine or not on the day. if someone decides not to, they shouldn't go hungry, taking their job away the water. although italy has a nearly 90 percent vaccination rate, the government says it's necessary to encourage as many people in higher risk age groups to get the jab. those opposed to the measure, say this latest restriction is not use of space power. that it takes away a fundamental right from individual, the choice of what to put more bother be good. it simply should mean to narrowly.

gaston is simply attractive. it's the same thing. the market has a the moffatt as you if you don't to be, i'm going to make life impossible. maybe the covenant says if you don't give me access to your body, read nikolai possible medical experts like dr. press 3 to allowed anti disagree. law star dottie sat down, dullness, domain to the secret a. so the government has given as a tool for protection when it's in a pandemic. this is necessary and for this isn't a normal time out. and these haven't been normal times for the past 2 years. with this tough choice is necessary. she a tough choice to get their shots that hundreds of thousands of workers are still unwilling to meet. no matter the high cost adarine dizzier room. the police teeth and canada capital has resigned the day after the prime minister invoked emergency powers to stop empty vaccination. protests peter sloane, he's been accused of not doing enough to break up a truck driver rally. does block roads in ottawa for 2 weeks, the group were fighting against mandatory cove at 19 jobs to cross the border with

the us. emergency powers would allow police to freeze drop drivers, bank accounts, and suspended licenses. now us journalist and political commentator pedia rule has died at the age of $74.00. he began his career by working at small newspapers before becoming known for his work as the editor in chief of the now defunct national lampoon magazine, his style and willingness to mock anyone, one the admiration of many people from different political backgrounds. a rock wrote more than 20 books, including 2 best sellers. he died of complications from lung cancer. ah, just a quick check on the headlines here on al jazeera us president joe biden has appealed for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says will trigger powerful sanctions on the west and its allies, biden's warning america rally the will to oppose any russian aggression ukraine of

russia attacks ukraine. it would be a war choice or a war without cause or reason.