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for views. the grain is accusing russia of trying to split the country to create areas that moscow can control. the head of military intelligence says they'll be guerrilla warfare soon, and regions occupied by russian forces. there are already scenes of peaceful defiance, particularly in the only city under russian occupation bets. her, some russian troops fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse, protest as their in areas around cuba, roches defense ministry claims to have destroyed ukrainian military targets and further east ukraine's nuclear watchdog says a research facility and its 2nd largest city. he has been hit again in the separatist controlled region of the hans. there are hints of a possible referendum on whether it should be part of russia or mcbride joins is now live from live. 1 rob,

let's start with those reports are from ukrainian military intelligence that russia may be looking to split the country and to that's right. i mean, i think they, the ukrainians, do suspect that the russians are planning to formally redraw the map and the boundaries of what is that country to the suit. what they see might be a future post war, ukraine's with large parts of it being kept. i build trans being transferred to russia. there is talk of a referendum in the hands of people being asked if they want to formerly joined with russia. this has been summarily condemned, dismissed by the ukrainians, is having absolutely no legal basis whatsoever. and that it would further isolate russia in the eyes of the international community. that does seem to be almost inevitably let's see about this. you remember that to change recognize both the

break away regions of new hands can done yet, right before he sent in his columns to invade ukraine in parts he says, to protect these imperiled peoples of these break away regions from the government in key. and so he does seem to be following this kind of playbook that we saw with the grabbing of, of crimea that they could, they area is that an ext and then formally becomes part of russia. i think that's what he had the mind full of these break away regions as far as the situation on the ground goes today. this sunday, we know that she amount of cherry and colorado's all once again operating in particular. there is also a colorado out to marry you, paul, which is significant. the deputy prime minister here in ukraine is given figures for the numbers of people who have been evacuated from the start of this conflict at 71000 people out of a population of just over 400000 starts of the ward of course matter you paul,

is another very important piece in putins, a map of post will ukraine. he would like to be able to see, to walk away from all this. not only with these break away republics in the east, but also this land bridge from there to the ukraine. but there seems to which does involve of obviously taking of mary you pulse, but there is no indication whatsoever that the ukrainians would ever accept that in any kind of deal or what's the latest there in the v after the attacks on saturday there is a continuing unease here and they think almost a sensor of shock among many people who had come to ex ex accepts that levy was relatively safe, one of the safer places in ukraine. but these, these attacks on saturday afternoon saturday evening have to spell that for many people at the o. charities have been cleaning up at the sight of one of those attacks as was

a fuel depot that burns a for several hours. and that is very badly damaged. the authorities there and officials have been transferring fuel out of the remaining tanks. and there was another attack at another facility, 6 kilometers from the center of the v. again, that was at a, what's expected, what is suspected of being a military or defensive facility, which was again, badly damaged and the are. and again, the authorities here say that those 2 attacks involved to missiles each show the russians say they loans and launched cruise missiles. but it has set people very uneasy here. and what was, was considered one of the safer parts of the country from the crime in the div. thank. hash barbara has a reaction from moscow on that possible referendum for the separatist control, new hands creature. they continued to insist that the military operation wishes underway is basically for the protection of the people operating and the this

russian population. a russian speaking communities in la ganske and in dani ask in the don bus a region now they say that they control 93 percent of the la guns. and this could explain the reason why unit bath in chic, the leader of the la la la la ganske people's republic coming out and saying that he will hold a referendum on the re, re unification with russia. we don't know at this stage whether this is just part of her and attempt to put more pressure on the ukranian side as talk still under way about a comprehensive settlement. but then we have to remind our viewers. that as far as russia is concerned, it has been seeing that this is going to be a key component of a settlement in the near future. they what they, they have been saying that we would like the ukrainians to recognize these self proclaimed republics over ganske and, and yes, as independent states plus crimea as part of russia for us to move forward. and

ausa sees flyer and then sort out all the other differences with the ukraine. frances president has warned against using escalate tory language against russia after us present. joe biden said, who didn't, couldn't remain in power novel or other de la gay. good, alice, it's my duty as president of the republic to protect the french people from war on our soil. we chose to sanction russia so that it stops to help ukrainian people resist to welcome the refugees and to diplomatic channels to obtain 1st a ceasefire. and then the total withdrawal of russian troops, if we want to do that, we can't escalate either in words or actions. northern areas of the capital key is have been devastated by russian attacks. many residents fled when the invasion began, but now life is starting to return among carla pots. oh,

this isn't just an act of faith. it's a moment of escape from the war and some semblance of a more normal life. slowly in tiny but significant ways life in cave is returning. oh, in the early days of the war most people fled the city, some 50 percent left according to authorities. oh, now summer returning and the church is once again becoming a community focal point. oh, faith is the most important thing right now. more important than anything else. i've been coming here for 20 years and i love god more than anything. it is, i believe in my faith and with faith we were when we all have our front lines. i am a doctor, that's my wall. the church is playing it's part as well for his own skills. st. blood in her church was built in 18. 82. it's witness much upheaval and now it's a heritage site. protected by the city. ukraine's orthodox church was re

established in 1990 when it was part of the soviet union. and st. validate church still to this day, plays a crucial role in society. oh, it's been opened throughout the war, but the last couple of sundays they have witnessed more of the faithful coming to pray. this could almost be a regular sunday service, but there's one crucial difference. there are more people in uniform. ron, how accurate figures family give a return back to key? but if you go to places where people might gather, they are actually gathering whether it's a church like this, or even a restaurant in the middle of downtown people are coming back. and that's a sign of confidence and inside it's a moment of reflection and quiet belief. but as they leave the reality of a capital city wall isn't very far away. m ron con, our da 0, give him his secretary of state antony blinkin is in israel. where he's met with

a foreign minister. yeah. or the pete both sides say they're committed to preventing iran from getting nuclear weapons, despite differences on efforts to revive the 2015 plea deal. an iran with a nuclear weapon or the capacity of bruce when a short notice would become even more aggressive and would believe it could act with a false sense of impunity. the united states believes that return to full implementation of the joint comprehensive plan of action is the best way to put arouse nuclear program, back in the box that it was in, but has escaped from since united states withdrew from that agreement. but whether there's a j, c, p, o e, or not, our commitment to the core principle of iran never acquiring a nuclear weapon is unwavering. and one way or another, we will continue to coordinate closely with our israeli partners on the way for and nibbling can is also met with israeli prime minister natalie. banish says get more with high force it who's in west ruthless hurry. so how have all these meetings gone? well, it's been a message,

a consistent one from the u. s. secretary of state saying that on the iran issue, the 2 sides share the same goal. the 2 allies share the same goal of ensuring that iran does not get a nuclear weapon. in that sound bite, you just heard, he was essentially saying, look, what happens when, when russia has a new kid, a terrans in it, it feels enabled to act in this way. we don't want the same thing to happen with iran, but it's not just a sort of a, a different route. these are, this is a very serious policy difference. israel does not want to see a return to the israel to the iran, the nuclear deal, the j. c. p o. a. and when he met the prime minister natalie bennett, that there was a clear signal from bennett that he really wasn't happy with us policy. but he especially did not want to see the de listing of the iranian revolutionary god called from the u. s. foreign terror organization list,

which is something that has come up as a likely pirate to be given to iran in any finalized resumption or renewal of the j. c. p. o, a blink. and when he was questioned on that really failed to give an onset. and there was some sort of frosty nest, even when it came to lincoln pride praising the u. s. ambassador to israel thomas knives for those of his cast achia. he's great from the is ready prime minister. so a sign that behind the scenes, i think they've had a pretty difficult meeting in jerusalem. hurry, talk through the regional importance of well, yes, it's something that the israeli side is very keen to burnish. they have invited the foreign ministers of the united emirates bahrain. morocco and egypt to join foreign minister, lockheed and

u. s. equity state blinking in the negative. does it that starting this evening? the main meet that will be on monday? it is something that they are keen to sort of show as a result of a normalization process, but also again part of this iran question. it's not but unity for these various countries to show something of united front on the question of iran. and it's to clear weapons or nuclear weapons program and the idea that they are against the resumption of the deal. that is something that is where i was trying to push as for blink. and he will be listening to that. presumably he's also here to talk more broadly about the crating question. there's been some criticism of israel and other middle eastern nations on whether they have been supportive enough of the u. s. line. these are the russia and in terms of sanctions, especially. so there is that issue to lincoln also must be said meeting with the

palestinian president. would have us anytime now. there are also serious questions about the u. s. palestinian relationship. will he go through with his plan to reinstitute the consulate, the u. s. consulate, which had been the sort of palestinian facing diplomatic mission until it was closed down under the trump administration. so far that appears to be stymied by israeli oper of opposition to that being reopened. so there is a question as to whether there be any progress on that as well. i have 4 said there in western salon. thank you. still head on al jazeera, shallow strength, pakistan's prime minister, him on con valleys, his supporters. he faces the biggest fight of his political career. ah,

here's your weather in a minute 15, northwestern india sweltering under a heat wave. here's the details. we'll get there in one sack 1st for the rest of the country, some thunder downpours for a careless state. now we'll go to the northwestern india, we painted the colors on hair, dark of the bread, the higher the temperature. you deli, $37.00 degrees on monday, but we're going to up this even more in the days to come. you'll lock in to 40 degrees. the record is 40.6 of getting close, and there are no signs that this heat is letting go. next, stop southeast asian, our usual storms come in and go in here. some sunny spells across sumatra, thundering, downpours for javin. i've got to get your rate to the philippines. rain is being whipped around from devout sebu rate into pure tal princess up. in fact, there is a severe flight advisory in place, so that gives you an indication of just how intense the rain will be falling, getting striped with rain for that southeast corner of china, that swooping right into taiwan. so a soggy forecast for type pay. 21 will be the number for you on monday,

and after japan saw a lot of rain that's now moved away. so we're seen an improvement in conditions. some snow over the hills of hope. kado though on monday and pitcher perfect weather for the korean peninsula. 14 degrees for soul on monday. that's it. susan ah, mainstream coverage of big stories can sometimes deliver more heat than light any water scenario. there's always a to simplify their nuance is always called or even in the case of an aggressive war. the listening pe, delve into the news, narrative, and dissect them. there is not a great deal of subtlety. we're talking about the barbara that is unfolding as we come. how unique it's not unique covering the way the news is covered on al jazeera o.

a theology reminder about top stories. the ukraine is accusing russia. we're trying to split the country to create specific areas controlled by both go. head of military intelligence says they'll be over the war fest soon, and regents occupied by russian forces russian forces. these tear gas protested in the southern city of protest is chanting and walking to wood brush and bosses who responded with pig and a warning shot. her song was the 1st big oven center to pull promotion forces within the 1st week of the invasion. us secretary of state asked me blank and is an israel where he's met with foreign minister, the pete? both sides say that committed to preventing iran from getting nuclear weapons to

fight differences on efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. says an agreement is imminent, but washington must lift sanctions. well, let's bring in. i'll do. there is a senior political analyst morrow and the shower who joins now is that my one? let's start with israel and the u. s. and based on it's on ukraine, how aligned all day. it seems like contrary to appearances, they're not 100 percent. i like are clearly the united states and until the lincolns visitors, earle is meant to ensure that israel stance fully behind the united states in its condemnation of russia and in its sorted oddity and active assistance of ukraine. but this really is a not exactly seeing it that way. that's why in the press conference, it was a bit embarrassing to see the american secretary of state expressing the israeli position. the way he thinks there is ready to position should be rather than to

what it is which is ambiguous. there is ronnie's have for a month and more, taken an ambiguous position under the pretext of mediation, or under a be fixed of national interest. to say that basically look, you know, would see how things are going. we will talk to both parties and so on, so forth. while the united states want a clear condemnation. but that falls into a sort of wider context, whereby just as the united states is not very happy with israel's position, russia, israel is not happy with america's position on your own. which brings us to the 2nd neg, add summit. our which follows with thee is ready for our nest hosting fantasies from the u. e. powertrain, moroccan and egypt. how significant is that? how is that going to go? what will those discussions be like? what certainly contrary again to appearances is not about love fest. it's not about normalization,

so only this is more about israel and the u. e. united arab emirates, mounting a front against iran, or whether the united states would support it or not. they are eager. they are determined, determined at adamant, if you will, in order to bring as many out of partners as possible to confront you on once a nuclear deal, the sign. and that's why this very particular summit has come after 3 other subjects. when united arab emirates strike to charm aside into leaving iran when the united arab emirates and egypt with israel met to prepare their way forward after they are on nuclear. and now we have this force meeting and the all fall under this israeli immorality attempt to find a way to create an acts of sort against iran once the nuclear site. the only problem with all of that is the palestinians. likely ukrainians. feel

like they are being sacrificed at the altar of another strategic conflict. but in the case of the united states and russia, ukraine, ukraine is being occupied is really paying heavy price because of the russian occupation. any the question of palestine, palestine is being occupied by israel was totally ignored by the arab and american and israeli fordham nurses imagined for a 2nd that we have a meeting between the end of the americas and all who, whatever about russia. but ukraine is never mentioned here we have on that the abrahamic cord, so called abraham full of countries meeting in the southern part of israel. palestine occupied by this line is not even there will not be mentioned ah, i will leave it if an out. thank you for that. i was there senior political analyst,

my one be sharon. meanwhile, iran's, the government says the revival of the nuclear deal is imminent science coma heresy . a senior advisor to supreme leader, ayatollah ali. how many said some issue still remain unresolved. he was speaking of the doha form in copper. the other issue is that as we resolved, including guarantee that her do, american solution would not be destroy any more in the future. and other issues i told you that there are 500 names entities and personalities who are listed and sanctioned. and most of these have economic impact on your own in relation we do recent countries. i r g c is very important for in onion da, da not going to compromise on that. and that is something that has to happen has to happen, has to be removed from the lease pakistan's prime minister,

iran con is facing the biggest fight of his political career, is called for a $1000000.00 person march in support of him and his coalition government ahead of a week long debate culminating and in no confidence vote. that's being sponsored by an alliance of opposition groups who accuse him on kind of corruption and blame him for a deepening economic crisis. or some been direct reports from some about thousands of people are gathering in the boxes on the capital, on the call of prime minister in ron han who wants to show that he is still a popular leader. this is coming after folder from this is rob lardy is wayne because of inflation because of his decisions that he's taken. and also because of the rift within his party and his scholarship government, where partners as well as allies, everything that they are, they might vote against him in a vote of no confidence which is going to be tabled in the national assembly tomorrow. it would take somebody between $3.00 to $7.00 days for the actual boat to take place. and im, ron han wants to show that he is still a popular leader. he wants to show that he is still in charge of this government.

although the opposition is also gaining momentum, there are here in the, in, under the location. they're also bringing a rally do the very garbage in the next 24 hours. so it might look like an election year, but it is still a year and a half before elections are scheduled to take place in ron cons. allies and partners are being moved by the opposition and they are going to play an important role in whether iran con, completes his 5 year term as the prime minister. or he goes home in me and not the head of the army as promised to wipe out opposition to military will. he made the comments and a speech on armed forces, day and event meant to mark the foundation of me and most military. but it's fun. so he reports much of the country, won't be celebrating o, a grand parade in the capital, nate, the door armed forces day is a day of pomp and circumstance for the miano military. but for many of this,

the celebrations mosque a brutal reality. these are images from the northern sagging region. people here say soldiers from them. yeah. minuchi came to their village in mid march and set fire to their homes. are sure one soldier said burn the house and another said don't burnett. i asked them where i should go if they burnett, and they told me to sleep underneath a mango tree. i had no time to take anything from my house. my whole body was shaking. the giant who has previously denied its troops committed arson. instead, it's accused antique who opponents of starting the fires again gone. the hustle and bustle of city life has returned with a few tell tale signs of military rule. and teacher inter resistance may not be obvious, but it's there. most people are afraid to speak publicly. oh yeah, there is no institution that we can compare them with. they are committing the

lowest or most brutal acts acts though we can't even imagine. for the assistance association for political prisoners says more than a 1700 people have been killed by security forces since the king. many protesters have fled to jungle training camps to take up arms against the military. that is one big miscalculation that the hunter maids. yeah, they misjudged their own people, thinking that if you kill many people, all the resistance will die down. it's not happens. and so it shows that they don't understand their own people and they don't know how to, in this present conflict. in his speech on sunday, military leader may not lang vowed to annihilate those fighting to overthrow military rule. many political analysts say they fear the crisis and violence in myanmar is likely to continue. florence louis al jazeera vasquez is in china as they were found. the 2nd black box from the passenger plane that crashed

last week, sirens blade among the mountainous area where the plane went down to more than 132 people who were on board the china eastern flight. no one survived the crash in the south of the country, which involved the boeing 737800 aircraft. china's foreign minister has wrapped up a 3 day visit to nepal of assigning a string of bilateral deals. both sides sealed agreements on technical projects, infrastructure and shipments of coal with china's rather coven 1900 vaccine. one me also gave me a polls, a foreign minister, symbolic key, representing the handover of a new international airport being built by chinese contractors. molten prime minister, robert bella is claiming victory in the country's parliamentary election is the 3rd success of women for the labor party can better serve you to go over from joseph gunnar. 2 years ago, who quit during this crisis font by the murder of an investigative journalist?

both turn out was the lowest in decades. it's the biggest night in hollywood, the academy awards the said to honor the film industry's best this year ceremony on sunday night comes at a time of uncertainty. how does your cancer reports from los angeles? it's likely to become a platform for us to support ukraine. as hollywood puts on a glamorous best, bombs may be falling on ukraine. the author is executive producer, says the awards show will respectfully acknowledge the uncomfortable juxtaposition . people in hollywood are very upset about it and i'm expecting all kinds of expressions of support to occur throughout the evening. but the nights overall mood will be light. the show's producers have promised beginning with this year's 3 female comedian host phone. we're already aware that we're now yeah. most nominated film is netflix power of the dog in contention for best picture and 11 other

categories. it's facing an underdog challenge from apple tv coda, which makes oscar history with it's almost all death cast. a best picture when for either film would mark the 1st time a streaming only movie takes the honor. the question hanging over at all is will they watch? last year's show drew 10400000 viewers, the lowest audience on record, and fewer than half that of the year before the academy is now making desperate efforts to help the oscars reclaim their cultural relevance. it threw everything at the wall and see what sticks that includes the controversial decision to cut out 8 live a for presentations in lesser known categories like editing and hair and makeup in their place. produces of introduce to new categories which are powered by social media. other collaborations with users on social media and fans of the oscar. the fan favorite oscars moment. producers hope to make the academy awards more engaging

and in the best picture nomination of yet another non english film. the japanese drive my car to make the awards appealing to a more global audience. those challenges will be unfold display as hollywood try to make a come back on the oscar stage. heidi joe castro al jazeera los angeles. ah, there are. these are the top stories. ukraine has accused russia of trying to split the country to create specific areas controlled by moscow. the head of military intelligence says they'll be guerrilla warfare soon, and regions occupied by russian forces. it follow suggestions by local leader in the separate is controlled region of the host who hinted that it could hold a referendum.