in the region, women make science. ecuador is hidden, treasure on al jazeera, as pension, intensify along the russian crane border. u. s. presidential bypass threatened president politic this severe economic sanctions saying if conflict so person could be the largest invasions world, war 2 kinds of nomadic talks, a few possibilities while we live from moscow to bring the latest development on al jazeera. ah, our analysts indicate that to remain very much in a threatening position. more us skepticism about russia's troop drawdown from ukraine's board is the president biden says he's determined to push on with diplomacy. ah, hi there, i'm kim vanelle. this is alj. is there a line from doha, also coming up?

a former soldier who deserted a fair regiment of me and malice army describes the brutal tactics he seemed. britain's prince, andrew reaches a tent, settlement in his sex abuse case avoiding a trial. plus an avocado import band leaves a solid taste for us consumers, sad restaurants. ah, you as president joe biden says he and western allies believe a russian invasion of ukraine is still a distinct possibility. but he insist diplomacy must be given a chance. on monday, russia now and some of its troops had pulled back from military exercises now ukraine's border. mike had a report from washington, dc, a move to ports of a partial withdrawal of russian troops. the u. s. president made a previously unscheduled address at the white house. good afternoon or repeating

warning with less of sanctions. should the invasion go ahead. be 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. shortly after the white house press, secretary was asked how the us would define diplomatic success, which would be an, a de escalation, proven the 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 ukraine and backing that up with actions. us ambassador, united nations appeared skeptical about reports, stuff, a partial ration 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 border. so the threat is still there. point russia is, deputy ambassador told al jazeera that there was a withdraw underway in accordance with a long standing plan, as it was bland, after the process of being pulled back and the other part to be pulled back after the completion of the exercises. said that from the very beginning, so nothing extra was in there. 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, i'll just era washington so as ukrainian and west and these question russia's true pullback. here's how things look on the map estimate suggest deployment as high as 130000 russian soldiers, including in the antics region of crimea. allison form,

of course withdraw announcement a u. s. defense official fed ground units will move in closer to the ukrainian border. and the u. k. says russia is building field hospitals and bell roofs. now ukraine ball was being after meeting the german chancellor in moscow. russian president vladimir putin repeatedly said he does not want war, but fusion again demanded the issue of ukraine joining nato, which he opposes the result. now, the lineage, even the play 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. unfortunately, we have already said this, we have not yet received any kind of substances answer to the submission yet and they did go mattress and the curtains and the vitamin. they said, 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 have a pullback, which is

a good sign. and we hope that this will continue. we are prepared with our allies in the you and nato, to take steps for the improvement. it varies of mutual interest. and ross, as parliament is calling on president person to recognize to break away regions and eastern ukraine is independent states. prison says what's happening in those regions in genocide, but hasn't provided evidence that tall stafford has more from khaki ned on it's going to help tossing lawmakers to day voting on a resolution to potentially recognize those break away states. now we've subsequently heard other self declared breakaway states, we should say interestingly, during about a may putin speech. he said that sir, he hoped that the french and the german leaders could put pressure on the ukrainian government to work to resolve the crisis in the dorm bass. peacefully, we've also heard from the foreign minister to be choke or labor here who say the

say, any recognition of those self declared breakaway 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 these self declare states that so 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 have now got russian passports inside those areas. a former soldier who has deserted me and mars army has taught algebra of the brutal tactics. he says, had been committed by a fair regiment. since fanciest could the army effaced allegations of abuse,

including torture and massacres, all of which it denies tanisha and spoke to the ex soldier whose in hiding near the time mean. mom bought it. rebel fighters approached a convoy of burning vehicles on christmas eve. it was the scene of a massacre. they say, well than 30 men, women and children executed. their bodies burned up to you. they say it was mere mars army. specifically, the much feared 66 light infantry mia mars military leadership have denied involvement than that. but those tactics a well known to captain, me and tow, whose name we've changed for security reasons. he served in the 66 light infantry until november when he deserted. now he's in hiding. he says he and his soldiers were taught to believe that any one who stood up to them was the enemy. and with angrily, diana, the army seized the ethnic groups like terrorists. now where they tell the soldiers that all the ethnic groups are terrace. that's why they fight against them. they

want to control everything. despite decades of oppressive rule, members of mamma's army or tappman doors, they're often called inside the country were held in high regard. their role as guardians of a divided nation often superseded reports of atrocities against ethnic minorities, including the ringer, nasty as military coup, changed all that the stature and the reputation of the tat, but i have taken a massive hit ah, the people of myanmar white white, frankly, heath and are view them as terrorists. at one stage, it was thought that the trickle of defect is coming from over there. in myanmar might turn into a flood that didn't happen, the army closed ranks. and since then, it's been very hard to know what's going on in military minds. hi, on a misty hill side along this home. yeah, my border. we got

a rare insight into the concerns had been listed soldiers, as we filmed at border outpost, several soldiers in plain clothes approached us friendly. they chatted openly in english and ty, with a word about the fierce fighting going on between mamma's army and its people, is talking like of our dog anastasia is we worrying about that? but in this region, like in this site, we don't have any globe and about another adding the girls here. but are you worried about the fighting inside miramar as well? yeah, yeah. a little bit, oh captain, yet tow can be more open about his concerns. since february there's no happiness, he sings, my homeland is destroyed. now he's committed to fighting against the army. no, a fight song lurk says we will win tony ching al jazeera on the time you my board of rebels from if you of he is tick ry region are being accused of killing

civilians and raping dozens of women in the horror region last year. and amnesty international report says the rebel group committed atrocities and the towns of china and cobo, nearly half of the victims of sexual violence there say they were gang raped people and calvo, say, t p. i left rebels killed unarmed civilians and an apparent revenge killing spree. a palestinian man has been shot by israeli forces in the occupied westbank 20 year old sneer. han bronco t was killed during a confrontation between protest is and his ready soldiers. the town of navi sally mourners have been gathering at a hospital in ramallah where his body is being held. the death comes days after another teenager was killed by israeli gunfire. near the town of jenin. emergency crews in brazil say at least 23 people have been killed in landslides and flash floods and rio de janeiro. this was a moment of hillside collapse in the city of patropolis for

a month rainfall fell just a few hours. many vehicles and houses were swept away. nearly 205. it is a rescue. work is searching for survivors. police at home, dearest, have arrested form of president torn orlando hernandez. united states wants him and wants him rather extra. i should talk to using him of involvement and drug trafficking, mirabella reports the less than 3 weeks ago when orlando, a man, this 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. the prosecutors in new york have repeatedly accused the former president of involvement in drug trafficking, and alleging his political rise was fueled by drug profit. i'm not going to suck.

i'm anyway. we've been calling for the rest since 2015. when we do now is that from president was a drug trafficker corrupt and associated with criminal thing. and that was the mandate was president of honduras for 8 years. us, prosecutors had 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. the former president has repeatedly denied the allegations in an audio recording on tuesday. he said he was willing to voluntarily turn himself in, so 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 view,

it's up to the executive power of the nation. we must wait for an independent body of the states to make the corresponding decision blip it. amanda is left office on january 27th. when the new president c o magic acid was sworn in us, prosecutors claimed that during his time in office, the former hunter and leader helped to facilitate the trafficking of some 500000 kilos of cocaine into the united states. calling this a case of state sponsored drug trafficking, monumental apollo al jazeera coming up of the weather. struggling to get by find out what greeks are doing to cope with rising food and tricity prices. and no job, no job, we may meet, we meet work is defined as these latest stand against the unvaccinated. ah

hey, they're great to see you 1st things 1st. let's get you the latest on storm dudley as it plagues the islands of ireland and britain working to get into some pretty good rounds of rain across northern ireland, northern england, scotland, some snow over that scottish hills is wall and we do have an amber wind warning in play, so it's fairly likely we're going to see some damage as a result of this storm. we see that wet weather move further toward the east also some snow for the alpine region. and a batch of rain is sliding from montenegro into albania, and further toward the south. so we'll pick up the story there because this means rain for western areas of greece. turkeys in the clear though. nice. stay in, it's them. ball. the suns out with the high of 11 degrees of 2 iberia right now, thing settled here is say for northern portions and northwest of spain will see some showers. zip across their top end of africa, largely dry. but we do have some showers across the gulf of guinea, that's going to impact abidjan with the high of 29 degrees as they go further

toward the south. the 3rd storm in 3 weeks making landfall in madagascar north of the capital and 10 and a riva is going to produce some flooding brains for northern portions of the country. also a lot of what, whether for flood stricken areas, eastern areas of south africa. on wednesday, that trip they will see you soon. take care. ah, artist in washington dc with a 2 painting for unity, for people who are struggling out as the world meets a palestinian seeking inspiration for striking you in the heart of the american capital. the benefit of street art is a kind of confront you with will his plan for universal artwork succeed? we're getting there. the colors of home on out is iraq.

ah ah. ah. you're watching all just there on a reminder about all stories. this all here as president joe biden says he and western allies believe a russian invasion of ukraine is still a distinct possibility. but he insist diplomacy must be given a chance. for mythology, whose deserted me miles army is told, al jazeera of the brutal tactics. he said is being committed, i fear regiment, police and her dearest have arrested a former president on orlando hernandez. the united states wants him extra. i shall for accusing him of involvement in drug trafficking. factory crane where there is

a fence of fatigue among people tired of living under the threat of invasion and weary about the lack of a diplomatic breakthrough. this natasha bother reports from kia. the government remains on shore of the russian troop pullback is a true sign of tensions easing silva. stacy's son, yvonne brings him joy in what he says is a world of hysteria. he doesn't want to leave his home and keith beside it. consider doing so to protect his family. if russia were to invade ukraine. every day i'm thinking about what to do with my family or the go to leave for example, to was the fighter for green or go to village, where my parents of my wife leave. they have small house, but at the service, for example, they have for electric generator, they have 4 solar panels. so at least we will have a tricity, for example, if rich 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 normally in the city, people are still going to work or to school themselves. restaurants are busy, but as the situation continues, some people that we may tell us that they are worried and making contingency plans . if there is an invasion, we'll go to western ukraine, but if there is any to fight my entire family will continue on with the russians are just showing off, making noise, play acting russians on totally influencing ukrainian opinion, but every one else, but russia will destroy itself if it invades diplomatic efforts to avert a new war, have seemed at times to go round in circles with little sign of a breakthrough. moscow now says it's pulling some troops from the border, but ukraine's government is skeptical. and all the rest is go for that. i said post, you know,

we continuously hear different statements 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 blout, we will believe in the desk. elation 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 a new conflict, but history has taught them to be prepared. natasha butler, al jazeera keith to somalia. now where there's been gunfire and explosions in the capital market issue. the internal security minister says elisha bob. 7 5 is attacked police stations and checkpoints in the early hours of wednesday morning. but no details yet on whether anyone was injured or killed. israel's prime minister natalie bennett, has no power. rains came for the 1st time, calling it a huge on a ben embrace to king home had been califano and his final day of his visit to

manama. the 2 nations have agreed to step up cooperation. rain was one of several golf countries to normalize relations with israel. as part of the u. s. broke a deal in 2020 unvaccinated italians above the age of 50 and now to be banned from going to work. and as, and i'm writing reports from wrong, hundreds of thousands of people are choosing to stay at home, rather than get the covert 19 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's at 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. i'm at osa refuses to do. it may my live. i don't about they believe they're stealing my job part of my life. that way 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, show that 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 a use of state power. that it takes away a fundamental right from individual,

the choice of what to put in her body. be good, it simply should mean to natalie gasped, or a simply attractive. it's the same thing the market as a the moffatt as you if you don't to be. i'm going to make life impossible with the covenant says if you don't give me access to your body reading, nickel di, possible medical experts like dr. pet greets, allowed anti disagree. law start dorothy sat down, dullness, domain to the secret asap. the government has given as a tool for protection by nature in a fan demik. 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 shelter for a tough choice to get their shock so that hundreds of thousands of workers are still unwilling to make no matter the high cost adarine algebra room versions. prince andrew has reached a tentative settlement with a woman who's accused him of sexual assault. virginia jeffrey says the abuse happened 20 years ago when she was 17. andrew has been stripped of several royal

titles. denies the allegations, progress reports. ah, an out of court settlement with an undisclosed payment and no admission of guilt. 61 year old prince andrew have spade 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 plaintiff's 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 and who's personal well, some way, or humans to fund lifestyle. it leads. and this is a very big question is, you know, reflects on the british side to reflect on that i have a state or effect on the establishment won't generally is it will, this is being down in the way that remains. the taxpayer is funding this saturday. i'm a lawyer for 8 of jeffrey epstein. victim said she saluted virginia your phrase, stunning courage. proper good. the alter 0. north korea has celebrated the 80th

birthday anniversary of its leader kim jong owns late father, the festival known as the day of the shining star took place in the northern alpine town of some joan close to mount pike to the chinese board of kung says, can daniel was born in a forest at the foot of the mountain, but historians outside of north korea say he was largely born in russia's far east . soaring inflation is hitting living standards across the developed world. and it's being largely driven by a rise in energy prices in greece, that's leaving some people having to choose between eating or paying the power bills. to answer office reports from athens. anna tonda is making past that and porridge make up her diet, which she shares with her mother for whom she cares. together they earn a $1000.00 a month and pensions, they own their small apartment. so there is no rent to pay. but as energy costs

rise, many of tuned as neighbors have received electricity bills, they cannot pay. and when hers comes, she says she'll take to the streets with galahad luasa. i won't pay it because i can't. he can be all right, with 500 or even a 1000 euros. he can asian pay, the utilities, no one. this is life or death, or name. rising energy costs are reflected in food costs. the government is subsidizing farmers fuel even more than usual, and has harvard sales tax on animal feet and fertilizer. but it's not enough since thought a papa who runs a pi shop in central athens. the fresh meat and vegetables that go into her pies have gone up 40 percent since last summer since christmas. her electricity bill doubled is still better than never said he miss. i didn't raise the price of my pies and i added $0.50 to the price of the feeds. it doesn't cover my increased

costs. but if i put prices up further on these customers, because many of them are pensioners, i'm going to wait. if i can't make ends meet, i'm going to reduce the kitchen staff and work longer hours. yeah. energy costs rose by more than 15 percent last year across developed economies, the highest annual rise in 40 years. and that's what's driving most inflation here in greece. electricity prices alone tripled last year, and the government is spending more than $2000000000.00 subsidizing energy costs for households, businesses and farmers. greece has been one of the most exposed european economies to energy price shocks because 40 percent of its electricity is generated from imported natural gas. the energy subsidies are moving grease away from its goal of sustainability says one environmental think tank. this is really a fossil fuel subsidy. these are mass needed fans that could have been used for our energy efficiency project, renewable energy projects, energy storage projects,

as well as support adjust transition in the league. nitrogen of great greek incomes were battered by an 8 year depression. following the 2008 global financial crisis, and they still haven't recovered in politics. that vulnerability is a greater concern than the long term goal of sustainability. jumps or alkalis al jazeera athens. americans are starting to feel the squeeze from a shortage of, of condos. the u. s. government is suspended all imports from mexico, after reported threats to one of its safety inspectors. and your chappelle has more restaurants like baja, contina and los angeles is marina del ray, the decision to cut mexican, all the condos from the us market is already having an effect. realistically, we have enough for about 2 to 3 days until we start seeing our pricing info kind of changed. you know, sanchez says restaurants in the area have had enough on their plate throughout the panoramic. it's really difficult for the mom and pops just trying to get just

trying to get ahead. last to 3 years, just to mall to it's just been chaotic. so just another thing, but we're resilient. take any restaurant operators aware of that and we'll, we'll move ahead. we'll move forward, we'll find viable solution that that is purchasing through california because those will find a way to get to get that walk moly on that play to guarantee that. and demick induced the supply chain, headaches and searching demand meant of ricardo prices were already at record high before the us agriculture department suspended all imports of mexican ricardo. it says one of its plants, safety inspectors received a threatening phone call and meet your come. the only state approved to export t u. s. consumers. what do you need adding on the cards for mexican wants them kicked his party up and the suspension was announced on the eve of the super bowl. one of the biggest sales days of the year is an export industry worth

$3000000000.00 per year. i will also make the go, mexico's president andres men. well, lopez pro daughter has suggested the ban, had a different motive. he says us growers don't want imported mexican cutters because of their superior quality and are chappelle al jazeera veteran, indian singer and music composer. bob p lottie has died. the age of 69. ah, it was one of the country's most influential music directors and brought disco to bollywood. his songs were hugely popular in the 19 eighties and nineties, 2014, he joined the governing b. j. p as a candidate in the general election. but last ah, i'm kevin l. this is al jazeera and these are the top stories. if u. s. president joe biden says he and western allies believe

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