being eco friendly solutions to come back, threats to our planet. on al jazeera americans are increasingly saying authoritarianism might not be so bad. there were several steps along the way where the chain of command it's you like tried to cover what your take on why they've gotten so wrong. that to me is political mouth for the bottom line on us politics and policies, and the impact on the world on al jazeera. ah, it's a very such. russia continues, the military buildup. nato expresses further doubts about russia's true drawdown from ukraine's borders. as moscow shows more of its troops moving back. aah! or him can vanelle this is al jazeera live from dough ha. also coming up. a former

soldier who deserted have fared regiment me mas army describes the brutal tactic. see, seen. the former president of honduras made away in handcuffs, wanted spotted us on drug trafficking charges and school children in zimbabwe, left unsupervised with nothing to do after the government suspend striking teachers in a pe disputes. ah, we'll begin with the crisis that ukraine's border where there are mixed signals as to whether tensions with russia could be easing on wednesday. moscow says it's further reduced it's true presence now ukraine. it has released these pictures to show equipment on the move and crimea. russia annex the region in 2014. i am president vladimir putin says he wants dialogue with the west part. the 2 sides still disagree on the issue of new countries joining nato. the box defense

ministers, a meeting in brussels, this hour. the u. s. a. nato ally say they haven't seen any evidence that russia has pulled back its troops. speaking a short while ago, the nato secretary general said the opposite may be true. we have heard the signs from moscow about her readiness to continue diplomatic efforts. but so far, we have not seen any de escalation on the ground. on the contrary, it appears that russia continues to military buildup. we are ready to sit down on the, on discuss with them. but at the same time, we are prepared for the worst. andrea, if for russia, once again invades ukraine and they will pay a high price, he barker joins us now live from brussels. ne, so from the language we're hearing from nato and its allies, it appears they're all fairly skeptical about rushes, rolling down. yeah, though very,

very skeptical and what they're here to do is to consolidate their position to pour over the intelligence and reiterate that the nato alliance is standing firm when it comes to perceived aggression from russia. as far as the alliance is concerned, nothing has changed. they strongly believe that russia is poised to potentially invade ukraine, and they're basing their intelligence on the fact that there are and according to nato source, is a heavy military build up on the border with ukraine. we're talking about heavy weaponry. we're talking about field hospitals, even the suggestion that blood banks have been brought to the border as well in anticipation of a full blown conflict. let's not forget that since 2008, russia has staged many, many military maneuvers, snap drills to show to the west that a as combat readiness to handle any further expansion by nato war potential and

potentially any aggression form an alliance that so russia believes should technically no longer exist, most certainly should not intrude on russia's a sphere of influence. but only last year the russian troop numbers were built up before the troops were sent back to to bass. but on this occasion, because the numbers are so high because hardware remains firmly in place, nato, when it comes to its stance, remains firm to i need back f as in bravo. thank brushes, foreign secretary folk, i live off, has reiterated moscow's main concern, the eastwood expansion of nato. the lineage to europe, so called open door policy, violates every legal norm and commitment and is turning into an unstoppable expansion of nato in the east. that is threatening the security of the russian federation, and we've informed our interlocutors of the steps that we are taking in our dialogue with the united states. while the kremlin has reacted positively to call

for talks from the us, joseph jabari is in moscow. we've just been hearing from the kremlin spokesperson, dmitri pascall, who seemed very optimistic. he said that it's a positive sign for the u. s. president to at say that he's willing to talk to russia. and he said that vladimir putin has also expressed his desire to really start intense negotiations and direct talks with the united states about the concerns that russia has. now whether or not they will be able to hammer out a specific time and date, an agenda for these negotiations that will remain to be seen. but i think all sides here pointing to the fact that it's very positive news coming from the white house . and that to russia is ready to talk to you us. i think vladimir putin was insisting that he wants to talk about that nato's expansion issue now. and that it's not something that can be put off any longer. begin my, according to the country's defense ministry, there is a number of units from russia's western and southern military that have been taking

part in military drills alongside the board of was ukraine, as well as in crimea, and those units that are finished, those drills are now on the way home and on wednesday we south further footage released by the defense ministry that showed a number of military equipments being put on trains and heading back from crimea to russia. this is, according to the russian defense ministry that says that this is standard process for them. this is the procedure and that it is nothing unusual. this is of course, what has been causing all this concern by the united states and western countries. the russians have said that their own movements troop movements within their own boundaries. it is something that is not up for discussion with anyone, and it should not be a cause for alarm. ukraine is holding a day of national unity and event. the president announced on the day some had predicted russia would invade, how late it will be, and we are all united by our wish to live in peace, to live a happy life with our families, parents, and children. we have the full right to all of this because we're at home here in

ukraine. nobody will love our home as much as wages, and nobody can defend our home as much as we can. i wish you a happy unity day, my blue, yellow ones, a happy day of unity of ukraine in the east and west in the north and south. it works only together and when it works, west strong new natasha butler isn't kiff present for lensky called for this national day of unity, really to rally some patriotic spirit. he said that it was a day to show that ukrainians all standing together, united not just amongst themselves, but also with their allies. this is a found a sending a message to russia to say that ukrainians of strong and if they were to be attacked, that they would not hesitate in fighting about patrick to them. it's all about nationalism. this is the lensky trying to say that ukraine will not bow to what he

sees as the threat of russian aggression is that military build up is still very much say on ukraine border despite russia saying that it has pulled some troops back. a funeral has been held for a palestinian man who was shalt by israeli forces in the occupied westbank. 19 year old they had been guilty was killed during the confrontation between protest isn't this raving soldiers. in the town of navi solid mon is gathered at a hospital in ramallah where his body was held before being taken to the town of fine land slides and flesh lugs have killed at least 23 people in brazil. an area north of rear diginero was the hardest hit in the death toll is expected to rise. career lopez hold on the the force and magnitude of the rainfall was unexpected. with an hour's treat to cross the brazilian city,

properly or submerged. nearby families are stunned. as was the most polite good, closer to their homes the current so strong a push vehicles along streets like toys. the even a boss is a mostly dragged away nearly covered in water. this who desperately tries to hold on the local fire department says more than $250.00 millimeters of rain fell within 6 hours. that's more than a monthly average. for the entire month of february, the region is still recovering from the damage of last year's heavy rains were more than $500.00 people were killed. this year again, authorities fear the death toll will likely rise. recovery efforts are underway.

president higher voicemail nato who is visiting russia has called on the local government to deliver immediate support to what will likely be a long term operation. patio office of a young al jazeera and you can under us have arrested for my president twine orlando hernandez. the united states wants him extradited, the allegedly engaging and drug trafficking. when you're up on the reports, less than 3 weeks ago. why not landlord? amanda is, 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. i, 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 anywhere

we've been calling for the rest since 2015. when we denounce that from a president was a drug trafficker corrupt and associated with criminal going to 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 the news. i'm ready to collaborate and voluntarily go to the authorities. at the moment, the supreme court judges 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, the new,

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. it, amanda is left office on january 27th. when the new president sio mata capital 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. manuel did apollo al jazeera still had on al jazeera to suicide bomb. his try can somali his capital, at least 9 people are dead and left out in the call. see, on the consent of wellman hong kong hospitals. ah ah,

look forward to brighter sky's the weather. sponsored by cancel airways. hello, nice. now in the forecast for beijing over the next couple of days, but plenty of snow to come for japan. we have a little area of low pressure circulating away in the sea of japan. we will see that see effect snow coming into western parts of on sheer and maybe as much as 40 centimeters of snow here over the next couple of days. that will cause some disruption, a little quieter as we go on into work friday, but still there. nevertheless, on the other side of the mountains, not too bad in tokyo tower level celsius. here it will be a large, dry, dry and turning a little warmer there across the korean peninsula. dry but stay cold. death bathing at around one celsius, central and southern parts of china on the other hand, look unsettled. we will see some snow into northern parts of the region here just pushing up towards shanghai, but further south heavy burst of rain on the cards over the next few days. not too much rain in the forecast for india over the next couple of days. plenty of

sunshine route is largely dry and settled. maybe the old shower down towards carola, maybe the shower too, to northern parts of pakistan for a time. and then it brightens up nicely and it will be essentially settled and dry and that is temperature started to pick up. now you deliver the high 28 celsius and touching 34 degrees in goa. lou, whether sponsored by cataract ways of artist in washington, dc with making a painting for unity. for people who are struggling out is the world meets the palestinian seeking inspiration for striking you in the heart of the american capital benefit is the kind of conference you will his plan for universal work succeed in the college of home on al jazeera. oh,

i was just there, a reminder of i told stories, i thought defense ministers meeting brussels describing a pivotal moment for ukraine and global stability tension. still, russia, us, and nato allies say they haven't seen any evidence that russia has pulled back its troops from near ukraine. on wednesday, moscow said it's further reduced its true presence now ukraine. these pictures sensational equipment on the move and crimea. russia antics the region and 2014 sides and flash floods of killed at least 23 people in brazil and area north of rio . diginero was hard to hit. the death is expected to rise to somalia. now

where these 9 people are reported to have been killed in the capital market issue, including 2 suicide bombers and a police officer. the internal security minister says al, sure bob fight is attacked police stations in the early hours of wednesday morning . malcolm, which is monitoring development from nairobi, neighboring kenya. the group out bob is said to claim responsibility for attacking several government target throughout the capital market issue. we've heard that police stations insecurity. checkpoints have been attacked to police folks in birth, birth, and setting one incident. the vehicle packed with explosives was driven into a police station. local resident described the explosion of like an earthquake in another location. police said that the attack because then stole a police vehicle, police pursued them. local resident said the gun battles they went on for about half an hour after the attack they got now this all comes at the same time as the

model is very drawn out, much delayed in direct election process is going on right now. there's a whole series of meeting going on behind closed doors in which clan representative a trying to agree on who they will select to be members of parliament. later this month, members of parliament to do to elect tamales next president election was meant to happen over a year ago. the delays, of course, tensions which run into violence on several occasions in the group ship, bob said it's again the whole election process and disrupted it or attempted to disrupt it violently. on several occasions, a former soldier who's deserted me and mars ami has told al jazeera of the brutal tactics. he says being committed by a fair regiment, since last year's crew beyond me, his face allegations of abuse including torture and massacres, all of which it denies. tony chang spoke to the soldiers in hiding near the time me

and my border. rebel fighters approached a convoy of burning vehicles on christmas eve. it was the scene of a massacre. they say, well then 30 men, women and children executed. their bodies burned at you. they say it was mere mars army. specifically, the much feared 66 light infantry mia mars military leadership have denied involvement and they met. but those tactics a well known to captain men toe, 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, enough 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. last year's military coup changed over the stature and the reputation of the tap. but i have taken a massive hit ah, the people of myanmar, white, white, frankly, heath and are view them as terrorist. 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 the time you're my border. we got a rare insight into the concerns of enlisted soldiers. as we filmed a border outpost,

several soldiers in plain clothes approached us friendly. they chatted openly in english and ty, with a worried about the fierce fighting going on between mamma's army and its people, is talking about the organization is we worrying about that? but in this region, like in this site, we don't have any blog and about another adding the girls here. but are you worried about the fighting inside mon mar as well? yeah. a little bit. oh captain, me at tow can be more open about his concerns. since february there's no happiness, he sings, my homeland destroyed. now he's committed to fighting against the army a fight song. lyric says we will win tony ching al jazeera on the time. you're my bowden rebels from ethiopia. tig ry region are being accused of killing civilians and raping thousands of women in the i'm how are region last year and

amnesty international at all. it says the rebel grid committed atrocities and the towns of china and cobol. nearly half of the victims of sexual violence there say they were gang raped people and cobar se tpl f rebels killed unarmed civilians in an apparent revenge. killing spree. video shared on social media appears to show how overwhelmed hong kong hospitals are from surgeon covered 19 infections. patients can be seen in beds outside, reportedly because it's too crowded indoors. hong kong leader carry lamb said earlier this week that hospitals and clinics were struggling to cope. the world health organization is urging will people in eastern europe to get vaccinated self arise in coven, 19 cases. the number of people tested positive has more than doubled in 6 countries

in the last 2 weeks. now, but the genia post leading vaccination remains our best defense against severe disease and death for all count cove at 19 virus very circulation. however, too many people at greater risk remain unprotected as others. that's in, that's you. please know, 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, unvaccinated italians above the age of 50. and now banned from going to walk. but as adam rainy reports for rome, hundreds of thousands of people are choosing to stay at home rather than get the cove at 19 shot. any other weekday? paola mendoza would be on shift, making sure patrons don't damage. i swiss 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 coven 19 vaccine. something 61 year old and that also refuses to do it . may my live. i don't about believe they're stealing my job. part of my life that 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 the 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. oh, those opposed to the measure say this latest tension is not use a state power that it takes away a fundamental right from individual the choice of what to put more bato be got. it simply should mean to natalie gaston is simply attractive by the same thing. the market has a the moffatt as you don't to be. i'm going to make life in possible with the government says if you don't give me access to your body, read nikolai possible medical experts like dr. per greets, allowed in t disagree. law star dottie sat down almost domain to the sequel day. so the government has given as a tool for protection by niche and 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. willis, this tough choice is necessary shelter for a tough choice to get their shots so that hundreds of thousands of workers are

still unwilling to make no matter the high cost adarine algebra room. north korea has celebrated the 80th birthday anniversary of late leader kim jong in the festival known as the day of the shining star took place in the northern alpine town of some g on close to mount pac to north korea says kim jong il was born in a forest at the foot of the mountain and historians outside of the country. thank he was likely born in rushes, far east teachers on strike, and some bob way over pay and conditions have been suspended by the government. they say rising inflation is eating away their salaries and want to be paid in us dollars. the government is offering them a raise, but union say it's not enough. her mouth's reports from her ari. it's another week of children going to school in zimbabwe and doing nothing constructive because there are no stop the government to spend a thousands of teachers with 3 months without pay for going on strike demanding

more money to reorder lynn in reopening, i know teachers, you know, women around the government has offered teachers a 20 percent pay increase payment of part of their salaries in us dollars and other incentives, including free education for the children and loans for housing. but unions rejected the offer, saying it's still not enough. the government here employ about 140000 says nationwide is not known exactly how many of them are in strike. the education department they say can be replaced with thousands of i'm employed teachers. are you looking for union leaders believe, politician out of touch with reality? those who as opposed to manager education, if found an escape route with their own children, are living in private schools in a little private schools. and some of them are living in exotic leanings, and as a bit in australia you is,

i'm on whether listened us. but so the public school is now so much neglected because they don't affect this as into does on the so they don't what we now that you must, you are cells gas from his house to supplement his income. he and others have been the teachers want at least $540.00 us dollars a month. right now, the earning less than $100.00. it teacher gets, i bought a 2 years right now. and you need to break that amount into transport. i allowing lazy housing, i lauins and it basic salary is also included in that a to years economist warn paying salaries and american dollars will fuel inflation with no side so far, willing to budge these little to no learning taking place in many of us and bobby's public schools, how to mythologies era, haddy, a constituent assembly, fed up and chilly, has started formerly debating the shape of

a new constitution and replaced the current one which dates back to the dictatorship error of the 1970s. juvenile roy is a member of the assembly. la la la la, my name is your one narrow alley and i'm a conventional constituent for district. and which is precisely santiago, the capital of chile. i'm a feminist, above all, i'm 35 years old. i'm also a member of a political party called the revolution democratic eye, which is part of the coalition of the future government of president gabrielle boric, the only annoyed with today's a very, very important day. for the 1st time, we're going to vote on constitutional norms that ever proved in plenary, where all $154.00 of us are, will be established for the text of the new constitution. it's a very, very exciting moment for all of us, for all the different organizations, for all of us who mobilize them 2019, on october 18 with the social revolt. our goal was to put an end to the pin, a shade constitution to be able to democratize this country. this constitution is

going to be a very distinctive constitution when 1st because it's going to be very innovative, we're writing it with parity. exactly half men and half women, they're also reserved seats, and all native people of our country are represented. something that has never happened before in history. to day, all of the regulations were voting on. i would say that the most complex common factor is that they are all those that contest the power. for example, the commissions decentralization proposal here is the idea of having a regional state and no longer a centralized state. and that is a radical change for this country. what has been proposed is an attenuated presidential system that we have a presidential figure, but that this presidential figure has much less power than he has now. and that this power is shared out fairly so that democracy is deepened. we're working with the engine of hope and we're writing the new constitution. i'm hopeful that this

will indeed be what can bring the changes that chile urgently needs in terms of guaranteeing social rights. a new relationship with nature and the voices of those have always been excluded. veteran indian singer and music composer. bar p le, here he has died. the age of 69. 0, he was one of the country's most influential music directors and brought disco to bollywood. and songs were hugely popular in the 19 eighties and nineties. in 2014, he joined the governing b. j. p. as a candidate in the general election fact last, ah, this is out there, and these, the top stories, nato defense ministers, a meeting in brussels describing a pivotal moment for ukraine. and global stability is tension. similar with russia . secretary general installed berg says so far he hasn't seen any russian de

escalation on the ground near the ukrainian border. he also rejected once again, moscow's demands to block the align.