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ok, let's begin this news al a with the un security council which has once again become a stage for accusations encounter accusations over the ukraine. the russian envoy has repeated his claim that the u. s. is funding secret, biological weapons in ukraine. western and boys have dismissed it as nonsense. he's some of what's been said in the past, al russia put simply, the ukrainian, or authorities gave him pentagon caught blanche on the territory, the crane to carry out dangerous biological experiments that are going to go. this is not the noble assistance to ukraine, that the american representatives talk about. this is a cynical use of its territory and population for dangerous research, which washington does not carry out on its own territory. so doesn't run the risk of hurting its own people. and you would, you say, last week we heard from the russian representative

a tirade of bizarre conspiracy theories. this week we're hearing a whole lot more where that came from. things that sound like they were forwarded to him on a chain email from some dark corner of the internet. president biden has a word for this kind of talk. malarkey. as i said one week ago, ukraine does not have a biological weapon program. there are no ukrainian biological weapons laboratories, not near russia's. busy fodder, not anywhere. kristin salumi has been covering developments for us at the united nations. hello there, kristen, thanks for joining us on the news hour. so as we've mentioned, it's sort of been a stage for accusations and counter accusations who's said wash and why?

well, this was a meeting called by the russians in an effort to present what it described as a new evidence of these biological facilities that are being done denied by the united states. where it gets tricky is that there are labs in ukraine that the united states has supported in one way or another and worked with in one way or another. they say these are a little legitimate research facilities, not weapons programs, but what we heard from vaseline, the benzo, the russian ambassador, is that they claim to have documents showing that the contracts between the 2 countries. and he raised a lot of questions and pointed to research of certain deadly pathogens in this facility, and suggested that these could be used in an an attack. and they could pose a threat, not only to ukraine, listen, i'm sorry to interrupt you there, but we're just going to head back to that security council session. now as we're

hearing from the chinese ambassador to the you and let's listening to you to as she a ceasefire as soon as possible to avoid them all civilian casualties. and to prevent a massive humanitarian crisis, which is also what china is hoping for their act negotiations. between the parties concerned and the fundamental way to solve the problem. russia and ukraine have held for runs of negotiations. and also they are staying in touch with each other wasn't negotiations of continuing. there's whole far ceasefire and a peaceful future. so china will continue to facilitate dialogue for peace. we support the united nations and all parties in renting up and meet asian effort and hope that all parties tend to more things that are conducive to a. ready protein piece talks rather that edu few to the fire. behind the ukraine crisis is the issue of european security. it is our hope that the united states and

the european union and natal, can sit down with russia in depth. and the company has the dialogue and explore ways and to put in place a balance that effect 2 and a sustainable european security architecture, based on the principle of indivisible security science to achieve lasting peace and stability. europe. so that when my father, china's possession, oh weapons of mass destruction and biological security, what is consistent and clear on china stands forward, the complete to probation and a thorough destruction of all weapons of mass destruction, including biological and chemical weapons. china resolutely opposes the development, possession, or use of a biological and chemical weapons by i'm the country under any circumstances. and urges countries at that haven't time so to destroyed their chemical weapons

stockpiles as soon as possible. complying with the biological weapons convention is the obligation of all state parties way koval, already negotiations on the establishment of a b w. c. verification regime which will help improve the global bias security. full war china was, was a victim all of the chemical and biological weapons mario, china believes that any you formation and the lead on biological military activities should trigger heightened concern and attention of the international community to a lloyd irreparable harm in this regard and form it relevant parties should take a responsible approach. wolfol, russia has a further revealed the newly discovered the relevant documents of with the parties concerned, should respond to questions for food and offer

a timely and comprehensive clarification. so to remove the bows of the international community, we do not consider it too much to ask. and all this issue noble for double standards should be applied as you. thank you, mr. president. ok, that was a china's ambassador to the u. n. he spoke goodman broadly about allegations of biological weapons, but nothing specifically about moscow's claims to break that down for us. that's bringing kristin salumi again, who's been interrupted many times. but kristin, we want to hear a little bit about sort of china's relationship in all of this in terms of it's, it's shaky relationship with the us and also its relationship with russia and, and sort of what, what role it, it plays in all of this. right, well china walking a fine line here at the united nations. it's ah, has

a close relationship with russia. ah, i asked the russian ambassador or about its cooperation with china. he described them as a strategic partner. but the chinese have obviously a relationship with the west as well. so we did not hear the chinese ambassador way in on the allegations being made by the russians, that there is new documents showing evidence that the united states was supporting research into dangerous pathogens that could be used as weapons in ukraine. what he called for is an impartial investigation, and that for the, for the united states to respond to the questions raised by russia. russia started the briefing by saying that the questions they raised at their last briefing on the subject had not been directly answered by the united states. we've heard this from other countries as well. brazil spoke and brazil actually voted in favor of

a general assembly resolution calling for russia to end its hostility. you know, a cessation of hostilities if you will, and can expressing concern about the war in ukraine. so brazil, which obviously has concerns about the war, also talked about the need to be transparent and to have an impartial investigator to investigate the new claims being put forth by russia about what we've heard from the west, of course is just a flat out denial. and accusations that this is russian propaganda misinformation which they've already denied and, and claimed doesn't exist. so again, we have these duelling narratives and the united nations at this stage, the one expert from the you and which is supposed to be the impartial body here said on the one hand, they don't have any evidence of

a biological weapons program in the ukraine. and the united states and other western countries have seized on that claim. but she also said that they don't have the mandate or the technology to investigate such a claim. so i think a lot of people will take a what they want to take out of this briefing so far, and it's going to take more investigation and to, to see if there's any, anything new and what rushes presenting here in day. there are plenty of moving parts to the story. thank you for breaking it down for us. kristin salumi live for us in new york, and surely will speak to our white house correspondent kimberly hallett, about a phone call that just taken place between the u. s. and chinese presidents, but 1st let's go inside ukraine. now. what is aimed as rabby wraps up developments from the western city of la viv, which came under russian attack within minutes of early morning air raid sirens throughout the city. russian missiles had targets near levine international airport,

shattering once again, the sense of relative safety. here in the west of ukraine rico region was lives on buried. warding system worked ungrateful to the armed forces as they reacted to some missiles, which were launched from the black sea area were intercept 4 missiles, hit, an aircraft repair, applaud as you already know, there have been some attacks on this part of the country. a training company operative last week and a military posted an airfield near lutes. but the friday morning airport strike is the closest the war has come to the city of love. if so far as you see behind me, smoke is still rising from the area that was hit. we've been stopped from going any further any closer to the areas that we're head by. these strikes, police have pushed us back twice. we've tried to go over the bridge, but we've been sent back to this area here so we can't get a clear view of what's happening, but the smoke that continues to below, over the skies over the city certainly tells you that something definitely was hit

and is still on fire. in the eastern city of carkeek, a college building was shelled, killing one person entering 11 and trapping another in the rubble. the city is home to one of the largest markets in eastern europe, and it remains on fire, sparked by shelling on thursday. another shelling and crumbs tours killed to an entrance. and the capitol also attack the mayor of key visit the nursery in school . he says was targeted by russian rockets, killing one child and wounding 23. this is jana side of the cranium population. you have to act now. stop basil observing and stop doing business with russia. do it now? attacking mostly civilian targets is proof. ukrainian officials say that russia is choosing not to fight ukrainian troops. instead hitting the country's most vulnerable. you don't want me enemies strike against the city of living is another

proof that it does not fight ukrainian troops. it fights population, children, women, refugee. so if there is nothing sacred for them. same basra theology 0 love you let's get the latest now from rog. rodnick brought his in at levine. hello there. rob military targets. as we've heard, had been heats. where you are. what does that mean in terms of russian forces spreading to the west of ukraine? it is very alarming for the people are here in levine. you know, they are used to having these air raid sirens, go off pretty much on a nightly basis. there. they the alarm sound, people go to their basement, sat down to, to shelters. they often turn into false alarms, but there was nothing false about this one had happened at just about daybreak on friday. and sure enough, these missiles struck this building. there's about 6 kilometers from the center of levine. now we have had very few a direct military strikes. there was a,

an attack on her, a military base between here and the polish border, which was of a great concern because of course, poland is a nato member. there was another strike on a military base north of living, but very relatively a little a. but there is a concern here that are while there been that haven't been that many strikes here. the vive is known as, there's something of a hobby. it is the main connection into a ukraine's european neighbors. hundreds of thousands of people and the last couple of weeks have been passing through here as refugees getting into poland. it's also known, of course as a very important our hub for things coming into your grade. and that includes our people and we've seen volunteers coming this way to a join. the ukranian forces are also humanitarian aid that are more sensitively, of course, has been some of the military aid that has been promised and delivered to ukraine from nato member countries. all of these sophisticated missile systems,

anti tank missiles, anti aircraft missiles. now of course, they view the ukranian authorities don't, will not to reveal the exact roots of these are things are coming into this country, but it is around this area. so this is strategically very important, that is a course known to the russians as well. so there is a concern here that, you know, we've seen a pattern with the way that the russian military operates, that they start to target at important infrastructure, military bases, and then potentially move on from there to large areas of population. so that is the concern for let people in levine, they have had a relatively acquired war so far. if it can be put that way. yes, people know that there is a war going on. this occur few, but people still go about their business in the streets. there's food in the shops, but i think from this friday there is a sense that that war has got a lot closer. this is certainly signifies a significant shift. thank you very much. rob mcbride live for us in levine,

ukraine's president says survivors are being pulled from the rubble of a destroyed theater. in mary, upon the government says civilians including children were hiding there when it was bombed by russia. the kremlin denies this rival. okay. bunker mcdonald jak rescue operations are continuing at the side of the mary paul theater where civilians was sheltering. we've managed to save more than a $135.00 people, but a lot of others are still there and we will continue the work to save them vicious sodium ration war shapes have began shelling, odessa, which is bracing, foreign invasion. ukraine's 3rd largest city is on the black sea coast and is home to more than a 1000000 people harder abdel hamad is following the situation in odessa. the russian war ships have been seen off the coast approaching and maybe sort of navigating around according to satellite imagery to be at least 3 fleets of russian warships, including landing ships. so this city is bracing himself. the beaches have been

mind if you go around the city. this check points everywhere, all the historic center of the city. just behind me there has been completely filled up. if you need a special permission to get in then only. busy residence allowed to get there and then behind me here you see you have this volunteer center you money, terry and aid being gathered and dispatch. this is actually usually a food market as food whole for tourists where they can try all the the salad. well, if you go inside, it's really distracted activity, collecting medicine, water, food maps, blankets, all sorts of things that can help. what if indeed, is an assault on a desk, but it also to be sent to nikolai of which is about an hour and a half or know, 2 hours i would say at least drive from here to the north east. did the russians

and the ukrainian army there they've been fighting overnight from what we understand. the ukrainian army is still holding ground and the rushes are not advancing quite as a quick pace, but people watching what's happening there because there is a feeling that after nikolai, if it falls, then it will be, or that cistern russia's defense ministry says it's only a matter of days before its forces take full control of this southern city of mary palm. heavy fighting has again broken out in the city center. what a rule is, you would have to give you the rougher delux hands forces with the support of russia heavily pirated or 90 percent of the territory. in lou hunched republic forces from lou hands and donna's republic are closing in on mary paul to fight to nationalists in the city. and said to denay pro way i said bag has more on the fighting in mary a pulse and across several ukranian cities. the russians are

fighting on many fronts. another city of merrier. poland, as you heard from the russians, they feel like this only a matter of days before they take it over. but currently the ukrainian forces are holding out. now you understand that russian forces are on the streets, but we don't know how much of that city that they have taken. and hamster ukrainian still hold this current point in time. that is a strategic port city to the east of it, or is russia but also the separatist controlled areas. and the size is the crimea and peninsula, which was annexed by russia back in 2014. this also important to stay is not just the russians are fighting, to take control of marable, they've been supported by separatist from the, the hands and dentist regions are the dunbar regions. so this is quite intensive what's taking place and it has been a great deal of concern about the humanitarian situation. it's a city of over 450000 people and it has been besieged now to the north of us. here is the 2nd largest city ukraine. clerk gave no. that's mean under constant

bombardment. it strikes and a missile strikes. and that city had about 1500000 people. and they did have 1500000 people. but from what we've been seeing is taken a lot of damage, but ukrainian forces are still holding gas. so yes, the russians are fighting belmont multiple fronts, trying to put pressure on the ukrainians and trying to gain more territory. and the lead to our long phone call between us president joe biden, and she didn't paying has ended. the latest of the worlds to biggest economy spoke for the 1st time since november. washington wants to stop paging from providing military and economic help to let him in persian, chinese state media reports she has told biden that conflict is not in anyone's interest for more on this. let's head to the white house where a correspondent kimberly healthcare is standing by. kimberly, 1st time these 2 ladies have spoken since the war in ukraine began one of the 2 men trying to achieve and other any of any progress. well,

what we know is from the us side, the white house press secretary was very clear about what the united states in the west was hoping to achieve. that was to really pin down from u. s. standpoint. for the western standpoint, where exactly china stands with regard to its relationship with russia and other words, there has been grave concern about the in the words of the white house press secretary and soc, is the absence of denunciation by china with regard to the russian invasion of ukraine and according to her, she believes that speaks volumes around the world. and as a result, there's also been a lot of concern about the alignment between china and russia. specifically, reports that china has potentially been selling weapons to russia to assist in the ground fighting as well as in the air. and so this has been something that the u. s

. president was hoping to try and secure in terms of where this relationship is moving forward. where the united states can count on china and whether or not the united states, the west can count on china to use as economic leverage with russia to potentially as secure as cease fire in this conflict. so this is the sort of essence of the call. we know that it lasted nearly 2 hours. the u. s. president took it in the situation room of the white house. that is a secure location. and that this comes on the heels of a discussion that took place earlier in the week between the national security advisor james sullivan and his counterpart in rome that conversation lasting about 7 hours. so he would say there was a lot to discuss. and again, a lot of concern about where china is stands and whether or not it will assist in trying to resolve this crisis. and kimberly, as you mentioned,

that it's no secret that this relationship has been strained to the best of times took us through the relationship between she and man and biden. well, the u. s. president has said that he believes the chinese president, she is his friend, but when it comes to their sort of ideological perspectives, they're very different. the u. s. president spoke about this. in fact, as he was speaking a luncheon on capitol hill just on thursday, he said that chinese president, she believes that there is no future for democracy. and the u. s. president believes just the opposite. he believes that this is an inflection point in history . in other words, that the battle right now globally is between to talk receives and democracies, the u. s. president, believing democracies will prevail and that is not a view shared by chinese president she and so this is where the battle of ideologies comes in. and it really transcends everything,

whether it's the military, whether it's the economy or whether it is the social structure of these 2 nations. and this is why there are differences, have been at times so difficult to resolve. and we've seen this play out for years, not just when it comes to the economic relationship, the sanctions that have been levied against one another and their economies. but also over the issue of taiwan and the concerns that the united states has there. and some of the actions that the, that china has taken militarily and, and sort of is asserted itself in the south china sea. so these are and things that the united states in the west are watching very closely. they're watching closely as china exerts its pressure on russia because of course, this could have another chapter in its own region that would make the united states very nervous. so this is why the united states is trying to keep this dialogue open . the press secretary believes that there is the opportunity to resolve some of

these different differences and at the same time have a potential cease fire in this imminent crisis or to be find the will during that conversation. kimberly, thank you very much for breaking it down for us. kimberly, how can live for us in washington dc? russia's president vladimir persian has praised the war in ukraine as a success while speaking at a concert in moscow. oh, he paid large crowds who gathered to celebrate 8 years since russia annexed crimea . western leaders regarding moscow's 2014 takeover of the peninsula. as a legal potent also praised a russian troops and repeated the gremlins claim that they are fighting neo nazis in ukraine. for more on this, let's go live to our correspondent in moscow dawson, jabari. hello there. daughter. prudence certainly fronted a packed stadium. how was he received and how did he describe the invasion of

ukraine? well, of letting me put, made a surprise appearance to this crowd in blue, sneaky stadium, which is the largest stadium in russia. it was the location where the final of the world cup in 2018 was held in moscow. it has the capacity to fit just about $81000.00 people and from the images we saw on state tv, it looked very much to be full. and the reporters there from the state tv channel saying that there were people also packed outside and the estimated about $200000.00 people in total were gathered for this event. now vladimir putin made a brief speech, but his a specific message was one of unity and dead. he said that they know what they need to do and they will, they know how to do it and they will at do it at any cost. he also praised the

soldiers that are at carrying out what he calls a special military operation in ukraine. and he said that there isn't, there hasn't been this sense of unity in his country for very long time as a result of what is taking place in ukraine. he also said that said they will continue this operation until they achieve their a desired goals. and he also said that it is the united states that is trying to tear russia a part in using ukraine a to do that. he was very much am trying to resurrect, very patriotic a feeling in that stadium. and we saw a number of banners that read that for a world without an naziism and for russia. and we also saw people and with the letter zed on their clothing or drawn out on their faces, that is a letter that has now become associated with this patriotic movement in support of the war at vladimir putin finished his speech by quoting

a czarist era admiral who is now the patron sate of the countries nuclear bomb earth fleet, and before leaving the stage. and he says that at these threats will say, will serve for the glory of russia. and that's how it was, and that's how it will always be that we have to point out that many of the people who gathered here are the stadium a report, lee and employees of the government. and many of them were given the day off and expected to attend a. we know that many people who are against the war here have been trying to hold demonstrations, but they are not allowed to do so. and over 15000 people have been arrest that. so far, but to day was very much a day for vladimir putin to highlight his country's unity and patriotism and really deliver the message that the country is really doing its best for securing its own future guarantees in terms of its security as well as carrying out this mission of

ukraine, which is, according to him, very much a success. certainly extraordinary st. their daughter. another issue is this decision to take russians stay broadcast to off the air in the u. k. talk us through the regulators decision and also rushes foreign ministers reaction. well this was a decision that was long time coming. it's not a very much a surprise. so they had been broadcasting russia today on a youtube and also at band by the u as well for a what the regulators of called misinformation and false information being spread and because of their ties to the kremlin and the russian foreign minister survey love. rob said that this was very much an anti russian movement and he said the western media is very biased. there is no such thing. according to him as independent journalism or media, he said that western channels and western media really don't have any

analysis. they just have propaganda, and we also heard from the criminal spokesperson dmitri pest golf, saying that this is part of a anti russian as sentiment that is going on right now in europe. and it's very dangerous for the european population. it's important to also point out that russia has passed a law and in early march that really a benz journalists from and sharing any misinformation or spreading false information about russia's military and the sentence for that could be a prison term for up to 15 years. so certainly this country has its own very strict regulations as well that journalists and the media have to the her to or i thank you very much for that uptake dosage of our life for us in moscow. still ahead on this news, our facing decades behind bars, to protesting more than 100 anti government demonstrations

a job in cuba. i musical message of hope how young rockies are in 2 ukrainians to lift their spirits and in sport will find out who's facing who in the quarter finals of the european champions like ah hello there. we've seen some unsettled condition sweep south across the middle east over the past few days, but things are going to improve for many of the gulf states like guitar and the u. a in the days to come. but for the event, while it stays rather wet, windy and wintery, a lot of that snow confined to eastern areas of turkey, pushing across the caucasus, and some at wet weather,

dribbling down into syria and northern areas of iraq. but for saudi arabia and katara, we are going to see temperatures pickup as that wind dies down by the time we get into monday, we will start to see the skies clear. but around the red sea, while the wind is still there, coastal showers as well. and as we move over to north africa, we are going to see the coastal showers pick up for to nuclear and libya. some of the stronger winds causing sandstorms here. and if we look at the 3 day for tripoli, well, the temperature is going to dip down well below the average by monday, but the rain clears with some sunshine coming back in. that was move further south to southern africa. much of a heavy rain can be found once again in northern areas of mozambique pulling into malawi as well, where the area is already flooded. but swanner as well seen some of that heavy rain for south africa, it dries up in the south with sunshine in, hey tom, through the weekend. ah,

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current affairs that matter to you lou. ah, hello, are you watching out 0? i'm emily ang, when he's a reminder of our top stories, this allen. russia has, once again accused ukraine of hosting a secret biological weapons program. it made the claims at the un security council, the us ambassador to the un accused of moscow of conspiracy theories, and setting the stage to use chemical weapons against ukraine. meanwhile, russian president vladimir putin has called the war in ukraine. a success at a in moscow, paid him praise the russian troops and repeated the kremlin claim that they're

fighting neo nazi. and britain has switched off the russian government. i've seen news channel kremlin says the decision to revoke the u. k. bull license is madness for him to regulate all calm says he cannot be considered a fit and proper pulled out report in a day. baba is following that story from london and fall. this report, artie itself has been fined in the past 4 breaches of impartiality rose. now it's been off the air here in the u. k. because if you sanctions imposed over the invasion of ukraine, but it's still maintains a presence online and that's ongoing. despite this rolling by off calm that a i know i know t v, which is the licensee behind r t is not fit and proper now the, the watchdog. so i teach new laws in russia, which in its view,

effectively criminalize any independent journalism that departs from the russian states. news narrative, an outcome says that means it appears impossible for our to, to comply with the impartiality rules. here in the u. k that did reference those 29 investigations going on. as you were talking about saying that that was a fairly unusual situation. it did go to pains to stress that they had taken into account people's rights to a range of information and free speech considerations. but having to balance that with the importance of keeping public trust in the broadcasting regulatory system. now also you have responded deputy editor in chief, and belkin a have said that off. come with this judgment, has shown that despite a well constructed facade of independence, it is nothing more than a tool of government bending to its media. suppressing will, brittany,

sending an anti missile system to poland as nighttime move to increase security in eastern europe, was made by the u. k. defend secretary ben wallace. during a visit to the polish capital, warsaw. poland requested the sky sab system, which will remain under the control of around 100 british personnel also being deployed a take a look at some other world news noun, containers. senate has approved a deal to refinance of $45000000000.00 debt with the international monetary fund. but many people are against borrowing extra funds and have been holding regular projects for more than a year. they say the terms of debt are not realistic. as theresa bar reports from one a series it was unnecessary agreement to help the country move forward. said argentine senators who voted in favor of a new program with the i. m f. p bates,

about refinancing. have been ongoing for 2 years, something that has caused widespread protest and frustration. it's embarrassing, they gave way all over in te every 3 months. so i am f will come to auditor accounts. aside from last, inflation, the cost of transport, of gas of wheat increase every day. how are we going to afford this? the origin tina and the i m. f. have been negotiating a new program to restructure over $40000000000.00 in debt inherited by the previous administration. yeah, i didn't know we'll have to pay over $2000000000.00 next week. this vote in the senate was crucial to prevent the fault. the government says that an agreement with the i m f crucial discovery, life economy that it's currently struggling with. it can re control inflation rate and poverty rates. but this people here say that an agreement put forth the governmental implement of measures that will have an impact in their lives.

president of man, this managed to convince the opposition to vote in favor of an agreement that gives the country a 4 year grace period. but aims to reduce the deficit and cut down energy subsidies that cost the country over $10000000000.00 a year. exactly. let me get some of us in the yucca. what we are doing here today is preventing greater suffering. and this is the important on the tragedy because an agreement with the i m f prevents and calamity. and that's why we are doing this today against the clock. i'm with lots of responsibility. but the process highlighted tension between precedent for a man this and vice president, christina fernandez. the kirschner who questioned the terms being negotiated with the i, m f. in the past weeks, the war ukraine has pushed up commodities, prices and inflation has gone up even further economy. see the agreement goals will have to be revised if it gets if, whether the, what is an argentine sign, the agreement, everything got worse. the price of energy went up, the price of gas went on. so all the objectives will have to be update the growth,

inflation, and deficit, and everything is getting worse, because that's happening around the world. the problem is that here we have a chronic problem. the agreement must be approved by the i m s point. but emily say that deal will not solve argentina's endemic economic problems. problems that have left millions, living in poverty, and looking for solutions that never seem to arrive. there is, i will as a cedar widow side is that said to the philippines where protests have been held against the rising oil prices demonstrate is demanding the government implement price controls for fuel and basic supplies. jamila alan, doug and has moved from manila. we're in downtown manila where several transport groups are staging a protest. they say arising fuel prices over the last week or so. i made their situation here quite difficult. we've spoken to some leaders

a say they have 3 basic demand. they're asking the government to immediately suspend the exiles and value added taxes. they're also asking the government to increase the minimum daily wage rate from $10.00 to nearly $20.00. and to repeal the oil, the regulation law, which will finally put the power back to regulate oil crisis to the government. these demands may be simple, but everybody knows especially those transport good job demanding this for many years that this is easier said than done. you've been with the government since sensitive public transport drive is mostly come from the poor sector. i'm sorry. there was a hand to mouth existence because of sawing prices. all of them. there's not much left for my vehicle, my job, and pulls out that, that my husband works is a public transport driver used to earn enough, but now most of his earnings is spent on fuel expenses. public transport drivers

are also demanding that the government finally released the money promised cash assistance of a $150.00. thousands of drivers across the country, protestors here calling from oregon poor communities and they say they're extremely worried. it's all field. they say, like the perfect storm there are growing geopolitical tensions. the president is expected to step down within the next few months, and the country is facing its worst economic recession. in decade. chinese authorities have launched a mass coven 19 testing campaign. as infections continue to rise there, or then 2400 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours. nearly dabble the count a day earlier. china's battling it's worse to outbreak since the corona virus was 1st detected in wu han. dozens of protest is in cuba who joined a nationwide revolt against communist rule. last year had been jailed for up to 30

years. $127.00 of them were convicted for treason and vandalism. he's a latin american editor, lucy newman, 19 year old orlando, kind of a had gover data has just been sentenced to prison for 20 years longer than he's been alive. maribel, it's your so it's what you get for defying to was one party state says his distraught mother with a c a o, i imagine and wants to saw people from continuing to protest so they won't take to the streets. all i know is that my son sentence is to extreme for a young man who only through a few rocks. he had a lawyer, but the sentence was already predetermined. take ah, thereby had was among the thousands of cubans who took part in unprecedented nationwide protests against the communist government. 8 months ago. amid a severe economic recession, they demanded better living conditions and freedom of the 790

protest or is arrested and accused of vandalism. sedition and public disorder so far, 127 had been tried and sentenced to between 4 and 30 years in prison, in many cases longer than for far more severe crimes. 19 year old daniela alexander the gospels, husband. yes, yes. is one of them. i live is the law is losing all is you of is life. as a youngster, he says he feels like dying. the vast majority of the accused or young people so far, only one person has been acquitted of ne, a family or more. while the prosecution insists the due process is being guaranteed, family members and actress charge that the trials lack transparency and that the penalties are disproportionately long and harsh will not only for us, young president miguel diaz canal accuses the united states of inciting them as

protest. yamaha of harsh penalties against them send to an unequivocal message to disgruntled cubans that there is a high price to be paid for showing it publicly and see a newman al jazeera little of the city of mazel in iraq has been away built since a was destroyed by i saw 5 years ago arm, but a group of young rockies is hoping the sound of music or give new life to the city . i forming an orchestra, and i have a message for the people of ukraine, a some a bunch of aid reports. 2 from the ruins of mosul, music at re emerged. ah, these are some of 14 musicians will make up the weather orchestra in iraq, 2nd largest city, ah, despite band, when most of those occupied by isolate the melody derived from christian curd.

abyssinian g. as these young men and women represent the diversity of iraq, it's the 1st time they've come to practice in the destroyed or city. the list of us father was a blacksmith shop and they lived withdrew, and in the fight against the wind were contract with them. when i see the huge destruction of the city, everything has changed so many collapsed houses. now i see a different image from what i remember this place is a child coming here gives me energy and grief. we hope to present most of heritage . it's old songs and melodies. i didn't know more about cologne, each perfumed to marlene's studying to become a paramedic. but her passion is music. she fled from a mostly christian area near mosul during the fighting. and now she wants other erotic girls to follow their dreams. but most, most of what harley did, that after the defeat of i feel the society is more open. now girls have

a chance to work and to play music. my message to a drug goals is that whatever difficulty you face and even their societies against you, confront them with the think you love doing. ah, none of them is a professional musician. but then just a year, they've helped 3 concepts. one of them abroad more than a 1000 people turned up to listen last month on social media, people from mostly sent messages to door, the ukraine, assuring them as they rose from the ashes of eisen ukrainians shouldn't give up hope to be able to hear music amid the ruins of muscles all the de feel strange, but it brings home the resilience of residents who say that despite the destruction and lack of help, they remain committed to bringing the city back to life. this is assess dot conductor and the strand maestro. he invited dentist is from all over northern iraq, tested their talent,

and then wrote symphonies as someone who was born in new york city. if you know the cultural revival of most and it has responsibility to come, i cannot describe my feeling when i returned and played in the old city. despite all this, there is a hope of happiness that the city will come back. and my favorite melody was composed while i was the refugee and turkey, and i completed it in muscle and called it ashes. now has it's played by the orchestra. much of the old city remains at ruin 5 years after i saw was crushed tear. but from the ashes, people here hope of the future in tune did most of its former glory from a job without the fear. most of the old city coming up is or good. exactly is wisely. the astronomy in tennis player who insist he's not old talk. ah

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full lou. ah, it's on the spot, he's far. emily, thank you so much. they carry all sides, come close to ending robin, angels unbeaten run. a thrilling at 3 hour match at indian wells ended in a 19th street when for an a doll and more disciplinary trouble for his australian opponent. son homos reports. ah, australia's materials is unlike most opponents. rashana down has faced this year. the dolls on beach in thought to 2022 was on the line against one of the schools

most unpredictable plays so settled with indian wells who to finally decided not my assault, but a shout as curious was penalized for swearing at an unruly fan. oh appointments, mr. you are the focus returned to tennis in the 2nd said to us curious, the level, the match. ah yours was back dealing with the crowd in the decider life lately. you didn't tell me exactly why speaking natal eventually coming through this test of pressure and patience to when did the side

a 64 is the spaniards 19th straight when of the year. ah, when you grow some lines, then the thing becomes different. norma, and the problem is, in my opinion, is, is the same when you allow the players door to door stuff. then you don't know when is there is the line. curious a cause more trouble after the match had finished. he later issued an apology to bull void. the almost got hit by his flying racket. did i throw the rocket anywhere near him? orig, atlanta, a made up for my foot, and skidded, and nearly hidden luck. you know him and things like that obviously was a very misfortune of balance. a thing if i did a 1000000 times over it wouldn't of going that way. curious, claims the attention he creates is good for the sport. 21 time grand slam. when an

adult appears unconvinced, son who's al jazeera sports highest cords has rejected a request from russia to freeze fif is ban on its national football teams. the decision effectively, and any hope russia had them taking parts in the world cup, qualifying play off later this month. the court of arbitration is still deliberating on the case, but says russia will remain banned on that process is ongoing. that all the footer is all there is. chelsea had been drawn against around madrid in the quarter finals of the european champions league. chelsea still don't know if they'll be allowed to sell tickets for the home leg of the tie. the clubs, russian owner has been sanctioned as a consequence of the war in ukraine. oh, here is that draw and foam mattress. your city will play athletics, madrid athletic knocked out mattress, united in the last round barn me to take on villareal, and it's been fico versus liverpool. what sams ukrainian striker andre your malenko

scored a crucial goal for his team, and he wrote, believe your milenko had been on compassionate leave due to the war, in his homeland discord in the premier league on his return to the team on sundays . and this all took west ham, past the via me to the quarter finals again, please. okay, and that is all your support for now, emily, back to you. thank you very much. far. and before we go, we're going to have 2 cars. it's done with 3 russian cosmo notes just moments away from being launched in to space is a live pitching moment sheet that beginning a 6 month emissions international space station. let's have a listening now to some that comment tree condition you oh right. you know, at least off off of this, so we use one still work and they give

me the lunch well, 30 seconds range of flight. everything going as planned at this 2nd, the international space station is flying directly over the bike and our cars even drove me okay, you know what? meaning it's free washing coslyn or gold rushes. so as m. s 21 spacecraft. they've just blasted off a few moments ago and they're on their way to the international space station for

a 6 month mission. they'll arrive at the i s s in a couple of hours time and we will follow that journey as it comes to hand despite rushes invasion of ukraine and the worsening us rush relations to joint operation of the i assess, apparently continues as normal according to nasa at the i s at the moment, there are for us astronauts as well as to russian cosmonaut and a european space agency flight engineer. they're all currently living and working on board that station as it flies around the earth, every hour and a half at an altitude of more than 400 kilometers per hour. just incredible stuff such as repeating. we're saying 3 russian cosmonaut on board rushes, suez emmis. 21 spacecraft, they've just been launched into space. incredible stuff continuing to hear good cause everything preceding nominally the birthday. okay. that was

a live pitches there of 3 rushing husband cosmonaut heading into space. and of course we will have more news in that ukraine as well. as russia in the next news, boston, ah, on counting recalls, could the war and ukraine plunge the global economy. you twice it, russia turn to china as you on the survive sanctions pays the us dollar and danger . i'm good group ho. currencies help russia evade financially punishment. counting the cost on al jazeera ah, holding the powerful to account. as we examine the u. s. suits ro in the world. on al jazeera o mon has a rich history, but also plays an important role in the gulf region today. alger, they are well discovered it's empire stretched from the arabian peninsula to east africa bill from great see power. the problem that existed in the gulf was piracy

tribes, moore's rebellion, empire, and colonization. oman, history, power, and influence on al jazeera sediment and development have altered the course of liberalism. it no longer flows to the sea, and around 10 years ago it became more susceptible to red tides. the bloom of al, he calls us discoloration in the water. i'm going to scoop some of his water out. and you can see there's a rust colored tinge to it, tests by the fisheries department, show the l. he in the getting river is of the alexandria species which produces toxins. ra, sleep in a bra, him is a fisherman for malicious, don't but district in collect that. in the 1990s, the giddy river was clear. you could say the said we didn't have any problems here . now the river is polluted and it smells bad. fisheries officials have a should notices,

banning people from selling or eating malice found along the getting river. the area affected by the red tide is small, but news of the algae bloom has affected seafood trade is in the area. ah. ukrainian military facilities hates ne levine, a west and city where ukrainians.