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moscow's denials over a plan to invade. a challenged by the united states, russian government can announce today, with no quality equivocation or deflection that russia will not invade. you could also coming up then use our falling developments in brazil where the death toll climbs in the city of metropolis. torrential rain is swept to a homes and livelihoods and a hostile political landscape, seize the french military mission in mali, draw to a close and armed german ashworth sport. a disappointing end for controversial figures, greater camella valley over the beijing winter olympics. the 15 year old russian finished 4th and the women singles after being allowed to compete, despite testing positive for a band substance before the games. ah . welcome to the news out.

o u. s. is warned, the russia is on the verge of invading ukraine in the coming days, dismissing moscow's claims that some of its troops are pulling back. russia has continued to reject accusations of a planned offensive despite a massing more than a 150000 troops along its border. ukrainian soldiers have already been fighting a war against russia back separatists in the east. and there are fears and attacked by russian troops could throw europe into chaos in the rebel held east of the country. separate. his fight isn't government forces of now accused each other of shelling. andrew simmons begins our coverage from kev semester like ah, lisa simplest. at least $500.00 explosions recorded in less than 24 hours along the front lines of the don bass region of east of ukraine. the

size of the craters are an indicator of the heavy weaponry being used in breach of a limited seats wire meant to be in place. rushing back separatists from a self declared republic of law hands accused ukrainian forces of starting the fighting of the look. really, the situation on a contact line has been exacerbated dramatically him. the enemy is trying to provoke active combat, actually because ukraine's side continues to violate his obligation to observe the ceasefire. not so say the ukrainian forces accusing the separatists of being responsible for all the attacks. dozens of them, they say a kindergarten was hit, and this was published on the military website. there were no casualties, but the same pitcher was being used by russian media outlets using a different name for the village that was on their side of the front line. ukraine says it's a deliberate ploy by russia. it's fake news. and her,

the problem there to the russian audience are very susceptible to, to this type offer of this information. enter also, des, discern terrorist republics? they are try to, to escalate to the level that they did this level because in this situation, they feel that they, they could then they are one more time rapier in a rush and newsletters and her in rush and media field international investigations into who was responsible for the attacks are underway, thursdays attacks may have been intense, but no more so than countless other days in this 8 year old conflict. it's the timing of what happened in the dis, information afterwards. that has some western powers thinking could be the start of something much bigger. in brussels, the us defense secretary lloyd austin, said the situation and don't boss will be watched closely. and the president himself reiterated his warning that russia may cause an incident as

a full runner for an invasion. believe that they are gay for why galbraith ever had to say we have with the bullets in easton, ukraine has undoubtedly worsened and already had situation here. andrew simmons al jazeera keir. meanwhile, america's top diplomats, as millions of people are facing a moment of peril, as they wait for russia to invade the ice extra estate unseen, blinkin made these comments un security council and repeated as governments claim that moscow is looking to manufacture a pretext for war. i have no doubt that the response to my remarks here today will be more dismissal from the russian government about the united states stoking hysteria, or that it has no plans to invade ukraine. so let me make this simple.

the russian government can announce to day, with no qualification equivocation or deflection that russia will not invade ukraine, stated clearly stated plainly to the world and then demonstrate it by sending your troops, your tanks, your planes, back to their birth can hangers and sending your diplomats to the negotiating table in the coming days, the world will remember that commitment or the refusal to make it suitable person speak. we've got some, we will not present here basis accusations that russia allegedly was going to attack ukraine. i think we've had enough speculation on that, including the security council meeting on the 31st of january, convened by the united states. we have a long time ago clarified and explained everything. and the announce state of that so called envision is behind us. so therefore,

my advice to you is not to present yourself in an awkward situation. i think just, well, the russian government is expelled. one of america's most senior diplomats based in moscow, russia says deputy chief of mission bart gorman was told to leave. because the u. s . recently expelled a russian diplomat. gorman was 2nd only to the american ambassador. the state department is called to move an unprovoked and escal atory stepped dosage. a bar is following these developments from moscow. we have server that's bar cormin who is already by the way, left. russia, he was told last week that his diplomatic accreditations were not going to be renewed and that he was no longer allowed to stay in the country, even though the american said that his 3 year residency had not expired. if parents, the foreign ministry has, says dad, at the p d a to the us ambassador,

is no longer going to be allowed to stay in this country. and he is the latest diplomat to be the casualty of what the foreign ministry here is calling this. these wars between tara washington and moscow, because this has been going on since late 2016. and the russians have said that they have had since october of last year, over $200.00 diplomats expelled from their embassy in washington. and this is just a reciprocal move on their part. the foreign ministry spokesman said that earlier tonight that this is a direct result of what the americans have done to russian diplomats and washington . and of course, americans have responded by saying this is just not something they were expecting. the u. s. government has said that since 2017, their mission in moscow at the embassy, u. s. embassy has gone from having $1200.00 employees down to about $120.00, which is why they are no longer as of this year issuing any non diplomatic visa. so this just another example of the deteriorating relations between the 2 countries

and of course, was the foreign ministry here says it's not at the doing of the russians. this is what the american government wants, and it's really not looking out for russia's best interests. well, nato is accused russia misleading a world over it's claimed that some troops have withdrawn from ukraine's borders. the line says the russian military is actually doing a reverse by bringing in more troops. and you've bach reports now from nato headquarters in brussels. nato is on edge defense minister this from the alliance is 30 member states have been 2nd guessing. russia's next move for weeks rejecting moscow's claims. it was coughing truitt, numbers around ukraine. nato intelligence suggests the opposite. we see them flying more combat and support aircraft. we see them sharpening their readiness in the block c. we even see them starting up their blood supply suppliers.

you know, i was a soldier myself market long ago and i know 1st hand that you don't do these sort of things for no reason. in response, the alliance is chosen to stand firm, discussing the possibility of bolstering nato trip numbers in eastern europe, and maintaining dialogue with ukraine about one day joining the alliance. we have not seen any sign of withdrawal or the escalation. russia has yet again demonstrated its this regard for the principles underpinning european security and its ability and willingness to threaten the use of force in pursuit of its objectives. unfortunately, i am afraid that this is the new normal which we need to be prepared for. despite the possibility of a nato troop build up in the coming months, the lions insist that diplomacy is at the heart of any hopes of a resolution to this stand off. and the organization is

a defensive alliance and no threat to moscow. russia disagrees also in brussels. the european commission chief has been briefing e u leaders on the crisis, insisting all diplomatic avenues must be explored. the pharmacy has not yet spoken its last word at escalate. and we have still hope that peace will prevail. and i commend the efforts of many you leaders who have engaged with most parties seeking to find a diplomatic solution. new satellite images show russian military forces deployed along ukraine's border in crimea, bela bruce and western russia over the past few days. oh no, no, i thought you know what? while joint military drills continue in belarus. oh, our russian grad rocket launchers, longstanding arms packs between western powers and russia, have underpinned european security for decades. but given the largest build up of

forces in eastern europe since the cold war, there were fears these agreements could rapidly unravel. that is the new normal. the alliance says europe now faces a relationship with russia, characterized by deepening distrust, nave barker, al jazeera, brussels. anthony is our life from london still ad for you on the program. the e. u cakes offer summit with the african union hoping to reset relations. the can overcome anger of vaccines and climate change. forced to wait outside in the cold for a hospital bed in hong kong was corona virus waive yet and no joke of it returns to the public eye ahead of his 1st tournament of the yeah. ah, landslides and flies in the brazilian city of metropolis of killed over a 100 people, leaving behind scenes of chaos,

grief and desperation. a month's worth of rain fell in just 3 hours, wiping out homes and dragging away vehicles. could be part of a pattern of heavy rain stuff, hit se brazil this year. more than 40 death recorded in the region in january expert say 2 factors could be to blame for this. the 1st is climate change. global heating warms up the atmosphere, which means clouds hold much more water leading to this extreme rainfall. the 2nd is the cooling cycle of the pacific ocean, known as linea. it affects whether passions across the world. but in that particular region of south america, it can cause drought as well as floods this year. downpours of force mining operations to be briefly suspended and threatened to delay how this monica yanna. kiev has our point now. ah. as to the sudden and unexpected storm, the search for missing bodies. wow. a missile door. he said he was able

to pull out his mother and one girl before the mud avalanche hid his bar. once you're pushing melbury, everything fell at once. i never thought i would see something like this. why not so smart? you the last a niece and her nieces, daughter, she still looking for both and has lost hope. wanted to throw up to you yesterday, a man was found alive in the debris. the firefighters pulled her may to day in the morning and he was dead. i can't cope with this any more. fallacy. moiz says she's come to pick up clothes and food to take to the shelter where she is sleeping. but like many, she has not yet come to terms with her loss. because into far more i cannot go back to my house because it's unsafe. i lost a needs in the mudslide, but many have lost so much more and the number of deaths has been growing by the hour after tuesday's unexpected brain fall. $230.00 millimeters of rain and 3

hours the same amount expected for the whole month. it submerged streets and destroyed houses and vehicles. although the mere familiar 26 members of my family are alive by, i have lost all my friends. they were buried by the mud, says their souls, bear properties is also known as the summer get away from brazil's royalty. when the largest south american country was an empire. the region suffered devastating floods in mud slides in 2011. that killed more than 900 people. 75 year old jet alj almeida says he survived the 1st tragedy. but his homeless again. i know for a good nothing was done to prevent this from repeating itself. climate change and char graphy may explain part of the tragedy in federal police, but there is much more it says res cloud. avira. poverty is also an issue.

missouri is michelle considered it's very difficult to take of houses being built regularly. if all roles are being complied with when there's no alternative to house the poor and needy, brazil's presence able sonata tweeted from russia. he said he'll visit beth throb, bullies on friday. elections and brazil are due later this year. and recent polls show bull sonata trailing behind former president was in masula, thus silver. the devastation in bed properties is only expected to add to his wolves. monica, in our give, i'll jazeera, or fire fighters in northern argentina. continue to battle while pfizer that have destroyed more than 5000 square kilometers of land. unprecedented drought, has fueled these blazes in the province of carry, enters, causing heavy economic losses and environmental damage. hundreds of residents have been forced to flee their homes along with herds of livestock,

national government to send additional fire fighting equipment to try and contain the blaze. now french commanders are coordinating withdrawal of their troops with the marley and military marks and major shift in the balance of power in the sa hell as french soldiers and their 9 year mission in molly against fight is linked to al qaeda and iso presents emanuel mack corners accused molly's military leaders of forcing this withdrawal and denies the french military operation has been a failure. as i beg reports from neighbouring senegal, france says it's military withdrawal is not a failure law severely chung, but after 9 years of being in mali, their fight against groups linked to al qaeda. and i so is now sick to change as conditions for the french are no longer cordial. france, as nigeria will become the hot for they fight against terrorism for both his youngest, immediate, tillman. we cannot stay engaged militarily next to authorities who do not share our

strategy, nor our objectives. that's the situation we are confronted by. and molly, to day is oldie ah, when the french ambassador was expelled from molly, demonstrate to celebrated in the capital d'amico the my lease or experience is an experience that is open the mac, opening up a new era in west africa. because now it's possible to oppose to what the former colonial massive are doing. and it's also possible to adopt a new strategy that is not a strategy prepared or adopted by for us. the operation which initially began in molly has expanded throughout the sa, had region with french troops spaced in different countries. european nations have joined operations, and there's also a $15000.00 strong un peacekeeping force in the country. but the sears of cruise in molly burkina, faso guinea and an attempted crew in guinea paso as change the dynamics in the

region. frances, uneasy with molly's military joint, his relationship with russia. marty says they are russian soldiers in the country as part of a bilateral agreement, this growing anti french sentiment among protesters in west africa. i love it. we came out today to say with fed up with the french army, they should stop playing with africa. we cannot suffer under the sun while their children are comfortable over there. they have everything they want. however, they still come here and exploit our resources. so alice lubbock, brand new. deb, i'm not gonna be on it. i'm not more. we know they are our enemies. we ask them to open their vehicles so that we have an idea of the content they refused. we know what is inside suspect items. they should apologize. change countries and go far for much a month we're. that could be political implications to france is true pre deployment . west african leaders are aware of growing anti french feelings. and they also

concerned about the cues in the region, not wanting themselves to lose favor amongst their populations. lest their fate also ends up in acute withdrawal from mali, a monster, a major strategic shift by france. it ends in 9 year mission that successive french presidents had augured, was crucial for regional and european security. it now has to re deploy troops to the west african countries to protect its interests, while keeping those nations on side. as i beg, i'll, missouri, decor, o africa security problems are among the talk topics being discussed at a summit, him brussel slack. the european union is hosting more than 40 african leaders, the e wants to increase its influence and a continent where china and russia of invested massively. there's also anger at the western wild rush of maxine's leaving millions in africa behind mac web reports from nairobi. the african leaders meeting their european colleagues in

brussels in belgium. the e u is africa, the largest trading partner, according to un data. but africa's trade with china is growing. the concern, if you will, if you are not just you, but i think of it in, in the us and other african countries drifting slowly towards the sort of the east particularly trades here in kenya's capital, nairobi, china, is growing, present can't be missed in the 1990 the main road through the city was built by a german company, a new highways now being built in its place by chinese contractors funded by a chinese loan. it was more than a century ago that european powers scrambled to colonized most of africa here in kenya, british colonialist bill. this is an administrative center in 19 theme. the things have changed now in our gallery, and it was off by the new chinese bill highway. and china is one of the world

powers who are today buying for influence. i'm to africa, resorted. russia held it 1st for africa 3 years ago. president vladimir putin for mister aiden trade deals without the conditions often demanded by the west. between meetings, delegates were wooed with weapons at arms, fair rushes, military presence in africa, growing as are its arms exposed to the continent. so do you want the world to know it's still a major player? but economists say it's terms of trade with africa over on fair, profiting from cheap african raw materials while selling back services and manufactured goods. and one of my criticisms of african governments is i don't think they're very clever at negotiating a common position. and i think that's why quite often they suffer, particularly with china who wants to always negotiate one to one disputed. the eas

promised a $170000000.00 of investment. although it's not clear how it will be raised or spent. it's widely seen as an attempt to counter the chinese infrastructure, loans and projects which critic say tolerate corruption and lu, african government into debt traps. part of the challenge for a long time has been the leadership corruption, lack of integrity management, over sauces, and all those things of, you know, money comes into the country through age. that's why aid has not had significant impact in africa. the use now talking more about trade than aid and promising better terms. malcolm web al jazeera nairobi can yeah. or european union has a grand plan to tackle climate change and says it wants africa to be part of it. but many african leaders and activists are not so convinced it use green deal initiative wants to mobilize, at least to trillion dollars in sustainable investments. over the next decade. it's

part of the use pledge to move away from fossil fuels and reduced net emissions by 55 percent. by 2030. last week, the you announced a 170000000000 dollar investment plan for africa, partly to help a green transition as a good opportunity for energy importers, light morocco, namibia, which could benefit from new renewable energy projects. but nearly 50 percent of sub saharan africa export value is based on fossil fuels. in the use plan to reduce demand could hit countries that are dependent on oil or our energy export as light, mozambique, and garner. some of the continents leaders also see europe's green. a gender as an attempt to block hydrocarbon projects that they say and needed to bring electricity to 600000000 africans without power. the continent only accounts for around 3 percent of global emissions, but drought psych lens and rising temperatures make africa particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. carlos lopez is

a professor at the university of cape town and joins us live now, is also a former african union, high representative for partnerships with the ear ache. so can i start them by asking you about the summit that has just taken place? you disappointed with the outcome? well, i think this kind of summary, sir, so 2 purposes. one is to engage on dialogues at the political level. and we have seen each summit, a lot of announcements made when you, luckily by you before the sun, it's usually announcing great amount of money and lots of new initiatives. but the problem is that we don't have mutual accountability established. and as a result, we don't really have a tracking of what this promised, but we know for sure that the plans are forgotten after a few years. and that is really no tracking of what there's being that the expectation generated with this announcements. of course,

the idea is to try and strengthen the relationship for each have some kind of reset the how much anger is there in many african countries other than the non placing of vaccines in the ease of position care at an intellectual property waiver for cova treatments how is that effectiveness? that is resentment, but i think there is also willingness to listen. i think the, the africans have made their appointment, the eager also to engage with the largest reading. part of that also the larger provider of aid, even the largest, the region in terms of investment stock. so it's normal that you know, this kind of dialogue moments of turbulence. but i think in the population public opinion, it's much more anger. people are not very happy, they believe that after 6 decades of development, aid and engagement in europe,

we are still trapped in the model of commodity exports without value addition, without industrialization. therefore, you know, time has come to really try something else, such as a subtly africans of defining the seller's ition as the past that you will have like to go. but obviously, you cannot do industrialization like before. it has to be greedy, the realization, and the potential is there, for instance, you have mation, green, i've region and other types of contributions to climate change offer opportunities for africa to move up the scale in terms of a value addition. you have also lots of minerals that, that essential for the new forms of mobility with electric vehicles and alike. most of these minerals are funded africa and you have the opportunity there for more than just exporting them roll. the same could be said about some of the minimal so thought essential for the tech industry like coulter,

which so far i've been used exactly the same way as 6 decades ago where you know, the infrastructure is there only to service the exports of her extractive and nothing else. is it a bit too late for this? you have countries like china that have been investing in the african continent for years now? they've been involved in diplomacy and infrastructure projects. is it possible for the e tier to counter that sort of influence? let's even match that. the real treat is to change the perception of risk when you talk to the business men and the officials of countries like china, india, and even countries like turkey, united, w, m, a, and other middle economies. they are very excited about opportunities in africa

when you talk to the traditional stock takers, like could europe in the investment banks or different types of important economic actors like the rating agencies? they have a perception of africa that is extremely stigmatized and very much old fashion. for instance, they don't take into account the fact that these economies in africa, by default, are the closest to next you know, targets. and they would constitute in terms of their environmental record. an amazing opportunity for green investments. this is not really taken on board. neither is the demographics that are in favor of africa because people normally concentrate on the fact that africa is a huge concentration of youth and is going to become even younger as we progress towards the end of the century. but the rest of the world is aging and

therefore will need the spend power. i can thank you very much, professor carlos, that pass for talking to us about us. thank you. with an ease ally from london more still had on the program. claims of financial fraud in the family for me as president donald trump is order to testify under oath, along with 2 of his children and america, a report on the american coal mine is taking on wall street. and at the banking went helen, pigs canada beat united states to claim gold and women's ice hockey. ah

right on the heels. a storm dudley, a wind storm that knocked out in the united kingdom is storm units. that's only just for me under this layer of cloud here. so at the moment it looks like nothing but it will not be nothing. it will be quite significant. tonight in the early hours of friday morning, as winds as strong as may be a 160 kilometers per hour hit the ground in southern england and with the cross. eventually storm is wind up by the end of the afternoon in the north sea, battering denmark and the low countries, the stove, the northern flag significance though i think fast moving, vicious storm this. now at the same time, the last one's already spread rain through central europe, then more or less dispersed, we got some new snow in turkey. this is all friday, but they eat of saturday. the bottom end of this system is they're starting to spread showers of some sto, admittedly at height and rain through spain, a strong wind the v straw that through the road valley and generally speaking,

wet weather. so the outs with some snow here as well. north africa in contrast is quite quiet and on shore breeze. yes. deliberate. a few showers in egypt and still the har mattson blows that sees no dusty wind is strengthened a bit and it will do for the next couple of days. ah. their forefathers for the soviets 25 years after independence. they too must become men defenders of lithia ania. preparing for the possibility of war. waiting for invasion. a witness documentary on al jazeera. ah, co cater culture of knowledge, openness and pluralism,

world wide eyed to reward, merit and excellence, and encourage creativity. the shake ahmad award for translation and international understanding was formed to promote translation and honor translators, and acknowledged the road and strengthening the bones of friendship and co operation between arab islamic and world coaches. lou ah ah ah, welcome back. look at the main stories now. ukraine and russian back separatism accused each other at sharing positions in the east and don bass region. both forces have released images of a kindergarten they say was hit by the other side. at least 500 explosions have

been recorded in the region in less than 24 hours. and america's top diplomat is accused moscow of looking to manufacture a pretext for war. antony blinkin was speaking un security council meeting to discuss the security crisis on ukraine's border. russia continues to reject accusations of an attack. well irina much she is in is a freelance journalist. she joins us live now from ki, have my skype. can you tell me about the atmosphere there at the moment and what people have been telling you for having me? well, i've talked to some people on the front line in the villages and towns that were shelled today. they are scared, obviously they haven't seen this kind of escalation since 20172018

is the need to the high school. for example, the where the gar kindergarten was shelled. they say it's a common situation. they've had these kind of showings 2 months ago, but as you look at the front, like all along the front line i, you will see that. so today is like the number of escalations and the number of sites was i was pretty much impressive as for as for one day. and of course people are scared. and even here in care of people are worried about the russian hill scale invasion. you mentioned the flare up in the east and don bass region and the shelling around this kindergarten. obviously, both sides of blaming each other. you said that you spoke to people on the front line. now, what are they telling you about preparations they might be making for, in an even greater escalation than they've been accustomed to? well, i haven't talked about the preparations,

they live there and it's the war has been there for 8 years. and they haven't left because they have their homes there and the schools were repaired since last shelling. so people children go to school and the schools were shelled with children inside. this kind of escalation was unusual because it happened in one day and they targeted civilian objects, civilian buildings. and of course, people have nowhere to go. they didn't plan for this escalation. and as we're talking about accusation from both sides, we should note that the challenges came from the occupied territory. it was not, it was the ukrainian side that was shelled. president zalinski has come. he's been telling people in recent days and weeks not to panic, to people think that will be a large scale military offensive soon. well, we've been living with this peer for at least 3 months. as i said,

the word has been ongoing for 8 years. so the escalations happened to from time to time and where we've already been invaded and we are talking about the full scale invasion. everyone is in the psychological tire. we've been living in this a breaking news for 3 months. and of course, people are worried and even here and key, which was supposed to be a safe place all around ukraine. people are waiting to see what's happening. they can't plan anything, and they're just hoping to do the escalation happens. but as, as we see, russia doesn't withdraw troops and it's kind of the opposite of what the official government in russia is saying. thank you very much. at enough not vision. joining us that from key f. thank you. a judge in new york has

ruled it for me as president on thomas answer questions under oath in the state civil investigation into his business practices. tromp and his 2 eldest children. if vanka and donald trump junior have been ordered to comply with subpoenas that were issued in december, the state of new york is investigating of trump inflated real estate values to obtain bank loans, and reduced values to lower tax bills. the ruling is almost certain to be appealed . so joining us now, as shebra town sees following orders from washington, what does this mean in practice? she have well, maybe nothing because as you say, trump will, will appeal that we're expecting them to appeal this. and there are some tricky legal issues here. but as you say, this will status from the new york state journey attorney general's investigation into whether she should launch a civil lawsuit against donald trump. for the allegation that we've heard before, actually about the trump organization would inflate the value of its assets like

golf courses. or skyscrapers when it suited it. for example, when it's trying to get a loan, and it would deflate the value of those assets when it didn't see them to have high, high value assets like what it's paying its taxes. so latisha, james is trying to decide whether to, to put through a civil, a civil lawsuit in this file. so she wants these depositions. she says, but that puts trump out, have 2 children into an interesting situation because they'll be under oath. and either they answer the questions which case they be open to charges of perjury or they invoke the 5th amendment would be right against self incrimination that's protected in the constitution. but that also has potential drawbacks for trump in a civil suit. unlike a criminal suit, if you do invoke the 5th amendment a jury, if this does come to trial, can infer, but you're not answering the questions because you may have done something wrong that's, that's different to a criminal, a criminal lawsuit in the us. but in addition, the reason why comes lawyers are up in arms about this is there is this other

criminal investigation into very similar allegations. but we know that the berries who are part of the criminal investigation and part of the grand jury prices a very unlikely to offer to, to pose trump before because i would have to give them immunity under the laws of criminal investigation. so thomas lawyers are saying, wait a 2nd, you're trying to get a deposition from trump way man by the 5th, or he may actually speak it want to bypass the laws of the criminal investigation that's also on the way. and that's not very flicky. and at the very least, we should have a stay on the civil investigation while the criminal investigations on underwear as well. but all so one of his lawyer said that if trump were to invoke the 5th amendment, potentially hundreds of times as part of the civil lawsuit. but everyone will know about it. it will be on the front page of every newspaper and that will make it very difficult for trump to get a fair trial if the criminal investigation reaches some sort of fruition or be very difficult for jury selection. so that is a complicated case here, and we weren't really know whether this even happens or anything until we see what

the judge the appeals judge says. if and when trump trump does make an appeal. thank you very much. shebra tansy in washington. well in other developments truckers protesting against covered restrictions in a canadian capital attila, bracing themselves for police cracked down to an $83.00 lead demonstration. police offices are flooded into the city and are expected to begin taking action against the protest this early on thursday. prime minister just intrude i defended his decision to invoke the emergencies act, gives more power to help clear the brocade today till the m. p. 's, the truck has, are a threat to the economy. on monday, as we entered the 3rd week of illegal blockades and occupations, the federal government invoke to the emergencies act. we did it to protect families and small businesses to protect jobs in the economy. we did it because the situation could not be dealt with under any other law in canada. mister speaker,

we did it because that's what responsible leadership requires us to do for the good of all canadians, the illegal blockades and occupations have to stop and the borders have to remain open. israel is scrapping it so called green pass code that policy as infections decline. the certificate system require proof of vaccination recovery from the disease or a negative test to ensure entry to public venues. it was a key part of the government's efforts to cut the spread the virus, including the recent only con, very, which pushed in faction rights to record levels. whether it's a different story in hong kong, people there are describing long waits for health, little beds in cold, rainy weather, health care system, as buckling under the pressure of a major cove. it outbreak the worst since the pandemic began. but officials on the pressure to push on with that 0 infection strategy, right?

kind of explains what that means from hong kong, dozens of patients, many of them elderly waiting outside in the cold and wet weather just to get a hospital bed inside. under its dynamic 0 infection strategy, hong kong requires any resident who tests positive to go to a hospital or a quarantine facility, even if they have mild or no symptoms. as a result, thousands of waiting to be admitted. hong kong government is looking at ways to cope the huge numbers, including the possibility of turning hotels, housing estates, and student dorms, into isolation, wards. adding to the concern is the sluggish vaccination rates among hong kong elderly, currently less than 30 percent, or if everyone in hong kong is willing to get fascinated, the situation will be better for you. it will cost a lot of hong kong wants to stamp out. corona virus infections like in mainland china. i think the mainland code with control measures may not suit hong kong. but

the message from beijing is clear. get your house in order on probation. media quoted chinese president sheet in ping as telling hong kong to take all necessary steps to contain the virus from yacoma. chief executive carry lam. thanks g for his support and vowed to unite hong kong to fight the virus. the hong kong government is facing criticism for seen like this. old people waiting out in the cold for a hospital bed. 2 years into the pandemic. many asking why more wasn't done to prepare for this day. brick clearness, al jazeera, hong kong vietnamese government is being accused of using a little noticed campaign to silence critics and in you are poor. i human rights watch watchdog is saying that more than a 170 activists have either been put under house arrest or banned from travelling since 2004. there are also reports of a soul to intimidation by security agents. human rights watch is saying the international community must alert vietnam's leaders to the problem. well,

it certainly is the case that this practice in terms of restrictions on freedom of movement has been going on for quite some time. but what we have seen is a significantly worsening situation in vietnam with activist given a longer prison terms of facing a more arrest. i mean, there's been a really concerted effort by the government to try to wipe out the dissident movement in vietnam and, and part of that has been intensifying these kind of restrictions on freedom of movement as well. most people haven't really paid attention to this is so much because you know, other issues are seem to be more serious in vietnam. but you know, for the activist base as part of restrictions and being. ready able to simply go about their business. it's, you know, one of their biggest concerns, the sort of things i think need to be part of what the international community is talking about when they raise vietnam. and not just talking about vietnam, being opposed to china or vietnam being the new asian tiger for economic

development. a 4 and a half he investigation is found that dutch troops used extreme violence, often deliberate, any cheering, indonesia wolfing dependence in the 1940s. according to the re such as accidental executions, torture and detention under inhumane conditions. some of the methods used by dutch armed forces as indonesia sought to wit itself, of colonial rule. findings also show that military leaders and politicians in the netherlands launched ignored the brutality. i'm as to mock returns apologize, his country's actions, and the way previous governments have looped away ok, excellent. ok. now, mr. nelson, i make today on behalf of the dutch government, a deep apology to the people of indonesia to day. moreover, we must conclude that apologies from the government are in order to everyone in that country who had to live with the consequences of the colonial war and indonesia often until today. and that includes all groups including veterans who

behaved as good soldiers at the time. local folk senators in the united states holding a special hearing into wall street, greece. a group of coal miners from alabama has been on strike for nearly a year. a providing testimony, a say that pay and benefits were caught while investors profited. it's part of the grind wave of unionization across the last. as gabriel alexander reports now for new york. i'm going america. i one game. oh, it's the ultimate david versus goliath moment. david, being the coal miners from rural alabama. we have been on strike for nearly 12 months. calling on warrior met cold, their employer, for a new union contract with better wages and working conditions like a worker, 7 days wake up 16 hours a day. goliath being the asset management company, black rock, with a nearly 10 trillion dollar portfolio,

it owns the largest stake in the alabama coal mine you will be placed under arrest . i charge of disorderly conduct. that is why the miners were in new york, outside black rock headquarters, demanding their voices, be heard, they care, nothing about the communities. people live in like kill it. so many jobs you know, run and skeleton crew. so there was a lot of jobs that were just lost or terminated. and i is happening, you know, more and more. oh, the black rock and warrior met coal declined to comment, but the bigger picture is unionization. in the early 19 eighties for private sector jobs, about 20 percent of the entire american work force belonged to labor union. today that number is below 6 percent, but that could be changing. the push by american workers to join labor unions seems to be gaining speed though. oh, yeah, we're also in alabama. 6000 workers at an amazon warehouse are trying to

unionize. they would be the companies 1st organized workforce at starbucks, after workers at 2 stores in new york voted to unionize. last december, staff at around 30 other stores are following suit. and it's even happening at capitol hill, where congressional aides to house members are organizing to form a union. we're seeing workers everywhere take back power or, you know, doing the pandemic. a many people risk their lives for corporations to work for very little money, and now they simply want more. unions, bill, the middle class president joe biden recently outlined a proposal to make union membership easier. is widely considered the most pro union president in decades for the miners. they hope their struggle has galvanized others . as tom, though, the working class of america stands up fast by their fight,

continues gabriel, as onto how does it in new york still ad on the news, our. an iconic gulf venue in michigan goes up in flames. will bring you more on that story shortly. ah, with

with full ah ah ah, jim is here now with the sport. thank you, mariam as she was controversially allowed to compete, and in the end, surprisingly finished outside the metals in the women's single event. russia,

teenager camilla valley was favorite to win gold, but stumbled on multiple occasions in the free skate routine, she finished in 4th place, ensuring the metal ceremony could go ahead at the beijing winter lympics valley ever had been allowed to escape the fight testing positive for a band substance before the game, the 15 year old broke down in tears when a schools were announced, compatriots and the chicago one, the gold medal of another russian. alexander teresa. earlier in the games valley, eva one gold in the team event and 10 days later still no metals have been awarded the united states. you came 2nd, have met with the president thomas by who is reported to his office and torches instead of metals until the day the case is resolved twice to pan declined to meet with bath with a different crash for a 3rd time. at the games, the american failed to finish the solemn as of the combined events. it means the 3 time pick jump in, not one a metal in any of a 5 attempts and aging. and the combined goals, one to defending champion,

fits and michelle. it gives it different than having a game to forget that not the case that the japanese speeds gave me a copy after claiming 3 silver metals. at the same time we grabbed gold, it came in 1000 meters and then pick wrinkled time. the rivalry between canada and the u. s. in women's ice, hockey ended with kind of the outcome. with both the canadian, $13.00 goes to 2 again, the defending champion captain and mary philip glass points to claim the 3rd goals . metal korea is a facilitate size of the candidate in the last 7 games. and this is how the metal table is shaping up norway out in front with 14 gold medals forklift germany in 2nd place. and it's the u. s. sweden and high china, rounding out the top 5, lay that jack of it is received a warm welcome in dubai, as he prepares to play his 1st tournament of the year earlier this week. the route number one double down on his decision to stay on vaccinated in his 1st interview

since being deported from australia. shock of it said he would skip a grand slams and other tournaments if he was required to get a crate of irish vaccine to compete. i'm excited to go out on the tennis court next monday and miss dennis honestly, after everything that has happened in the previous couple months, i found happiness in life because i stayed in this board that i truly love with my entire heart. i work with children, which i, i always wanted to do. i stayed connected to this sport as a tennis coaches, a mentor. and i feel very for field and proud to be where i am and who i am for me. this is success. for me, one will have a new race director this season with michael massey replaced following the controversy surrounding the championship deciding abbey grown pre last year. the decision follows a detailed analysis of the wild ending at the season finale by massey gave max the

stop and the chance to win his 1st well title by ever taking to his hamilton on the final lap, the australian will be offered another role with the f i a that's majors boy wild governing body to assist there is director and the decision making process. a virtual race control room will be created alike, the video assistant to the 30 var and football. it will be positioned in one of their fi, e offices. as a back up outside the circuit. secondly, derek to radio communications during various currently broadcast life by all g. these will be removed in order to protect their aesthetic data from any pressure and allow him to take decisions peacefully. offline, his 1st appearance in the right league for almost 18 years ended in a jewel. the spanish side are taking on that plea in the 1st leg of the last 2 to tie. it was the italian features, the 5 top lead at the new cap,

3 polish minnesota piazza zelinski. but after the break off that were awarded a penalty when v a r humble january signing of torres put away the spot to make it 10, which is how it finished junk. dad is one of that arguably the most surprising result of vicious competition. so one of the favorites for the time to find raises his champion, hold advantage of having internet well talk go f o has been speaking out against the proposed as saudi arabia, back to super league plaza being offered a multi $1000000.00 contracts to sign up for the competition, which would rival the p jaytal? well, number one, a john rome and a full time major champion. roy mccrory this week reiterated that they won't be joining we spoke, took off common sites, alvy, who explained how damaging this simply could be for the p j tool. well,

it has the potential to completely cripple that the saudi ram to business is the 2nd most valuable on the to trillion donald in, in value might go to $50000000000.00 a year in profit selling oil. that's basically more, more than enough money over time to keep this gulf lay going until i have won the battle. we live in a capitalistic society and at the moment, money is king and i've got more than anyone else in this game. so the pga tour absolutely will feel enormously written by what's going on. right and say with golf a thigh. it has destroyed a large part of an historic club house in the united states. a massive blaze on thursday morning ripped through the oakland hills country club in michigan. the venue was founded back in 1916 in his haste. at 6 us opens 3 p. j championships and the ryder cup in 2004. no one was injured in the fire that is available for now.

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