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59 people. i once again offer a full apology. i'm sorry, but i'm staying on the u. k. prime minister refuses to quit after being fined for breaking his own coven 90 locked down. oh. is ready, forces have shot and killed a palestinian man during raids in the occupied west bank. palestinian health ministry says the 34 year old was hit in the chest in the city of knob. los israeli operations have gone on for days in at least 6 cities and villages, including jeanine and to cut him. the army says is conducting what it calls counter terrorist operations officer. palestinian gunman killed 3 israelis, intel of eve last week. let's go straight to a correspondent. natasha game whose lie for us in june eden. so we've had these

ongoing raids for some days. now. what is the latest from this morning? natasha? well, president palestinian president mahmoud abbas had been warning of an escalation in violence in the west bank. the anger the frustration is palpable. and it they will surely grow with news that yet another palestinian has been killed. one person was shot and killed in nablus this morning. 36. others were injured also in nablus and about a dozen people were arrested though the israeli military has not confirmed the arrests . this is a 6th day that palestinians across the west bank woke up to raids by the israeli military. and it's been since these raids began less than a week ago. again, there have been 50, a total of 15 of palestinians who have been killed. the palestinian prisoners club

says, in that time period a 100 people have been detained. in theory, they likely had links to hamas, or the armed group called the islamic jihad. now the israeli military is doing this in response to a series of 4 attacks that began in late march and killed 13 israelis. israeli military says that it has managed with fort additional terrorist attacks that the quote from them. these spree, this free of violence, began in march in israel, around the time of a historic summit between 4 arab countries, egypt, buffering morocco, and u. e. and israel, here in the negative region. and clearly there is a belief that there may be some relationship to the attacks and this historic summit. natasha hamas. the meeting today to discuss the ongoing violence. what can we expect from them?

the lingering question in all of this has been the lingering question. lurking in the background has been how will hamas respond? hamas is the group that governs the gaza strip, and predictably so far, hamas has criticized israel and applauded the attackers. but head as don little else. now we are hearing that this afternoon. hamas has, is going to be gathering some factions in the gaza strip for a meeting. the topics of discussion include what has been happening in janine and let me recap what has been happening. and jeanine jeanine has been a real focus of these intense raids because 2 of the suspected gunman came from jeanine. jeanine is, is very powerful symbol of palestinian resistance. to the israeli occupation, there is a heavy presence of the armed group, the islam mac, a jihad. the other topic of discussion on the table, according to hamas will be the war shipping by jewish settlers in the alex

a compound in occupied east jerusalem. this is a real flash point, and again, just to remind people, the alex a moth is one of the holiest sites in a slam. it is ramadan and has been again, a prelude last year to the 11 day war in may that killed 232 people in the gaza strip. so for the last week or so, there has been a kind of wait in c mode, but a real sort of waiting with bated breath as people wonder if hamas will respond by firing rockets into israel. and the thing is, is that palestinians in the gaza strip are still trying to recover from that 11 day war. they're still trying to rebuild. and there is a sense among some analysts that hamas would be loath to continue to inflame things by firing rockets into israel. but of course, if there's one thing that is predictable in the cycles of violence is that they are often unpredictable. and he, thanks for that natasha. janine,

speaking just that from janine. ah, you as president joe biden has further hardened his language about the when ukraine referring to russia's invasion as genocide, he's previously called russian liter. vladimir putin. a war criminal are called a janice on the evidence of murray. the difference was last week, the more evidence is coming out of the literally the hall of the russians have done in ukraine. and we can only learn more and more about the devastation and what the lawyers, the sizes are nationally, whether or not a qualifies that assurances that way, even in a tweets ukraine's president praised biden's remarks as the true words of a true leader laudermill zalinski also has been delivering another video address to

a european parliament this time lithuania is he told m. p 's. their evidence is mounting of russian atrocities. allegations that the kremlin fermi denies. v lose little boy, if i you can areas liberated from occupiers. we continue to record and investigate the war crimes committed by the russian federation. almost every day. mass graves are found. evidence has been gathered. thousands and thousands of victims. human bodies are still being found in man, holes and basements tied up and mutilated. there are villages once quite large, which were left with almost no inhabitants. hundreds of children have become orphans, at least hundreds of children, because we do not know the exact numbers of victims yet. as guys cave, an emron con emron present, bought. and now describing what's going on in ukraine is genocide. is that significant? well, it's significant in 2 ways. first, he has been very warmly welcomed. are you,

are you read the tweet? they're from resident blood m, as lensky saying, you've got to call it something. what it is in order to be able to deal with it. but as the day goes on, there's actually a little bit of confusion as to what exactly the u. s. president means to call something a genocide is very specific. you have to have a legal definition of it and once it's been defined and once the united nations has voted on it, then the world has to act. present. joe biden, in his words, said, we'll leave it up to the lawyers to decide whether it's a genocidal not now. that's where the confusion is. lane is they, the united states preparing a case of genocide against the russians. is that what's happening? are those commons do need some clarification? certainly people in the legal community here are wondering what it all means. now, in order to define something as a genocide, you need to go through the united nations convention on genocide that has 3 articles that basically define what genocide is,

what it actually means on the ground and how you can actually prosecutor. so lots of now people within the legal community and ukraine are looking at that convention . i'm wondering if that's what he's talking about, what he's talking about something completely different. others. however, i've been very critical of the president's word saying, suggesting that by not being specific and saying yes we are looking or perhaps, or he is being a bit flippant when it comes to using that term is very emotive term, or it's a term that clearly needs some a, some definition, so there's confusion, but it's also been welcomed him on you've been traveling around ukraine. you've been to more areas re taken from russian forces, talk history, what you've seen well, in the areas, tools and also north west of keep itself where the russian forces had actually taken an occupied air is placed like gucci and her pin also told you all know about

we've been seeing over the last 1213 days, body's being still pulled from the rubble in places like body anchor, for example, and also complete devastation, utter devastation of a lot of those towns we've been hearing from the mares of those places who said it's gonna take at least 7 years for us to rebuild and they all rebuilding, but they're rebuilding the infrastructure on the outside. for example, the russians destroyed bridges, key bridges, the allowed you to get into those commuted towns that would come into keith. they need to be repaired 1st because you need to get people back, but people are going back. and a lot of people are finding their houses completely, completely destroyed. but it's not just those places we know for like i say about boot churn athene and hostile. but there are numbers of villages that barely appear on google maps, for example, that you kind of discover as you're driving around the woods. we found one of these villages, but we weren't allowed into the village. not there any nefarious reason. it's

simply that wasn't enough members of territorial defense, the army or any kind of police to go in to the village to try and clear it. so people can't even go back to that village if that's where they came from. because simply, the government is completely overwhelmed. with the sheer amount of damage don't just here, but you have to have look at very awful, which they can't get into at the moment in a car key as well. and talking, maria, who they were supposed to open humanitarian corridors late. that didn't happen. okay, thank you for that iran con, there for us in cave well insisting he has no other choice flood man. pearson has again defended the ministry action, which he says is on track. the russian president, host and valuation lead alexander lucas shanker, one of his allies dawson jabari reports from moscow. a day to celebrate to past russian successes with old allies,

president vladimir putin arrived at the ghost touching the cosmo jerome in russia's for ease. with bella, russian president, alexander lucas jenko, to mark 61 years since one of the biggest achievements in russia's history. april 12th 1961 russian cosmonaut. eureka gar. in became the 1st man in space. a clearly happy memory for the president who says he still remembers that day as a 9 year old boy. but the ongoing conflict with ukraine is still at the top of the agenda for president putin room. unfortunately, ukraine was created as some kind of launch pod for aggression against russia and the offshoots of nationalism. what totally cherished this new generation of ukrainian nationalists are especially crashing with russia. you see how nazi ideology became a fact of life in ukraine. it was unavoidable. we are taking steps to provide security for russia. we didn't have any other choice. we did the right thing, and i have no doubt that our aims will be achieved. russia so called special

military operation is now in its 2nd phase, which official say will focus on the dumbass region of ukraine. vladimir putin also praised russian troops for what he calls, efficiently, courageously and competently carrying out their operation. that operation was the topic of discussions between the russian president and his bella, russian counterpart, bella. ruth, has hosted russian troops since earlier this year. and the key of government accused minutes of allowing their borders to be used by russian troops to enter ukraine. despite the criticism from the west, president lucas jenko support for vladimir putin continues to be unwavering. prior to their meeting, lucas jenko vowed bella luce will always be by russia side. the 2 presidents emerge from their discussions with renewed determination to consolidate their unity, which will include closer military ties with what role we discussed in detail

important issues including political, diplomatic, economic, and of course, military on defense. all modern history hasn't seen yet such dangerous, uncomplicated moments and i pollution ship with the worst. put an also praise lucas ankles role in starting the negotiations between moscow and keith, which are still ongoing. but the russian president admitted that they have now reached a deadlock. those talks between russia and ukraine and officials began just a few days after russia's military operation. but there were never any high hopes that he would bring an end to the fighting anytime soon. now, let me prove has confirmed what many fear at this conflict will only end once russia achieves its objectives. regardless of how long it takes and i walk halls door, sobari algae 0 moscow in the knees ahead, thousands stranded and homeless. we left the trail of destruction left by the philippines, mass, big storm,

the air and countries around the gulf of guinea pool resources and personnel in the fight against pirates admit it's still not. ah hell, either. i'm place to say the weather is now quieting down across central parts of the philippines, but we do still have some showers. the forecast over the next couple of days or trouble system has now moved away its joined up with malacca typing. malacca switches, easing its way farther north was into the open waters of the northwest pacific. but so quite a legacy of showers. just following on behind follow showers across into were vietnam, cambodia, more showers coming through. here they go. as you go into friday, still some showers there for central and southern parts of the philippines. usual rash of seasonal rains across so much of southeast asia, malaysia,

seeing some lively showers, indonesia also seeing some lively showers who got some live where as well. now, affecting new zealand, we got a nice little area cloud just making its way through very strong winds. as our old tropical system here, that's in the process of pulling away. we are seems roy where the now started to push back in as we go once through thursday. so not so bad, not too bad to across much of australia, although we do still have a few showers. ran that eastern side of new south wales pushing up across the gulf coast, easing up towards brisbin. i'm afraid for the showers tear around the top and northern parts of western australia. little bit of wet weather down to south australia moving towards tasmania. ah, african stories from african perspectives wishing door to songs upon me, no ma mancha. now when i get to the 0, with short documentary from african phil,

maybe from wanda and bookkeeper, fossil a, it is what it sounds of hold and the coach africa direct on al jazeera lou. ah, welcome back here watching al jazeera mind. if our top story is us, our is ready forces are killed, a palestinian during operations in the or to point west fine city of non blues. early morning grades happened in at least 6 areas, including janine and to come here as president joe biden has father hot and his language about the warn ukraine referring to russia's invasion as genocide is

previously called russian liter. vladimir putin, a war criminal, and a long russian military column appears to be heading towards east in ukraine. the satellite images were released by a private u. s. company. moscow says it plans to take no territory with separatists it backs in the dorm vast region. nearly 60 people are known to have died off to heavy rainfall brought flooding to south africa's east and quote, coastal province of causal zulu natal. and ty settlements have been inundated with homes and roads washed away. many people are missing and mudslides, slowing rescues amid miller has moved from dub and the provinces, largest city. wherein elanda in durban, which is one of the worst hit areas i in the course zulu natal province sand. we've been speaking to people. yo who have said it was quite devastating. the rain just

didn't stop for about 2 or 3 days. in fact, the where the service is said someplace the saw at least 320 meters of rain overnight, which is usually seen a doing things like a tropical cyclone. and so there was some prediction around the extent of the rain and flooding, but even that was under estimated. oh, we're going to speak to the cause of jesus. she lives in this area but left with her family as that rain got worse, knowing that it would become difficult to stay in the air, going to cause a what was it like? as the rain continued and the flooding worse and it was terrible. it was skinning cause you just knew, oh, if you continue staying here, you are going to go to her. so we just decided we're just gonna take some of our valuables and go to my granny's house in to zoom. and then we came back the following morning. the whole house was in the miss. everything was on the floor, the couch, the freeze, the stuff. and the water wasn't actually inside,

but it was just mud all over. you could see that the water with the line on the walls there were certain lies of the world as you can see, the water winds until this high, many people here say it's near impossible to salvage whatever they can. and the concern really is that while the sun may be out today the, with the service to say that rain will return over the weekend as, as, and is concerned that there will be a similar flooding. we also heard there from intell causal that at least 9 bodies were found in the stream behind us, or which where the water has are now dissipated to some extent. but you'll see vehicles of the pickup truck to submerged in the mouths. a lot of people are unable to salvage some of their positions and returned to their homes. we've spoken to one man who managed to save his wife and young child from his home, but he was injured during that time. but a very difficult situation for many people, especially in townships and informal settlements, where there is poor infrastructure. and in some instances,

emergency services haven't been able to respond in the way that was expected. a tropical storm that's killed at least 43 people in the philippines has weakened and is on its way out. a mega has left significant damage in the eastern va, sayas region jamila alan duncan report. it is supposed to be the hardest time of the year in the philippines, but a tropical storm has battered many areas in the eastern. besides this region, leading many towns cut off because of flood waters and lands. life in the province of ino, rescue were struggle to help stranded residence, to get them to nearby shelters. in later volunteers are helping the overwhelmed coast guards. rescue the most vulnerable missions like these are often more complicated. given these communities are in far flung areas in the town of by, by more than 14 bodies have been found after

a landslide and in the town of buena rescue efforts continued to be hampered by rain. you all know at this length and she sort of, we prepared for the security measures here being flux of the passengers in the modifying safety aspect of the problem. public. we help deployed around the 200 specialized workers search and rescue personnel. a trained dog conductor, search and rescue 3 shots even. ah, though, so flooded the areas. and so we have also deployed some of our rubber boats and other small floating assets to help in their vocation. power lines and communications are badly damaged. more than 8000 people are stranded and dances have been evacuated. many, no locally, as at the time is the 1st thorn to hit the philippines this year. and it came at

the start of easter week. one of the country is busiest travel periods at a time to when the philippines has lifted nearly all covered mountain restrictions . jamal alan dog n. i'll jazeera manila, neil police looking for a 62 year old man after tuesday shooting on a subway train during the morning. rush hour is 20. 3 people were engine. gabriel alexander imports from brooklyn. 8 30 am. and the moment panic struck on a new york city subway train a confusion turning to sheer nightmare as it became clear shots were being fired in the middle of a morning commute. ah, at the next station terrified passengers poured out of the carriages. some obviously struggling with wounds. i was on 36th street. i'm going to school and the drink and not to told everyone to get on the train. i didn't know what happened to the scary moments. i live at 25th street. we're all told to get off duty will

stream for medical assistance. it was just the scary moment. amid the stampeded appears as suspect manage to escape. late tuesday police released this picture of 62 year old frank james. police say he's a person of interest and are asking for the public's help trying to find him. a rented ban in his name was found abandoned near the crime scene. we are endeavoring to locate him to determine his connection to the subway shooting. if at the 2 crime scenes, the subway and the van are very active and are still being processed, we are asking for any ones help with information cellphone, video, witness information. these pictures posted a twitter show, the carnage he left behind. the attack happened at the 36th street station in brooklyn, sunset park, leaving neighbors in shock. it was like 9 or so. and,

you know, he saw commotion wa. com cars pulling up. so we were consent. griffin, at godaddy with wine at an evening press conference. police said the shooter fired $33.00 times a 9 millimeters, semi automatic hand gun was found at the scene. the search for the shooter has expanded to include the f, b i. at this time, we still do not know the suspect motivation. clearly this individual boarded the train and was intent on violence. we are conducting a highly coordinated investigation that includes n y p d, detectives, the f b i, and why pd joint terrorism task force. and the atf who had been instrumental in tracing the firearm and ballistics. the suspect is a dark skin male and was wearing a neon orange vest and a gray colored sweatshirt. we do have a person of interest in this investigation,

but we need the public assistance with additional information. the attack comes as many new yorkers are increasingly concerned about rising crime in the subway system . eric adams, cities, new mayor, has only been on the job for little over 3 months. he's a former and why p d police officer himself, and he's made a fighting violent crime on the subway system. one of his key initiatives, new york governor cathy hoko, said crime needs to stop that. we say no more. no more mass shootings, no more disrupting lives. don't worry, creating heartbreak for people just trying to live their lives as normal new yorkers. it has to and it ends now. some of the injured were taken to a local hospital. none of their injuries appear to be life threatening. a small silver lining on a day likely to shatter faith in the safety of the subway. for some time become gave rose ando al jazeera brooklyn, new york. the british prime minister says,

he's sorry, but won't quit selves being falling by police from breaking his government's coven 19 laws. or his johnson's wife carry an senior cabinet minister chance the richie snack also penalized. and the said, cold party gates scandal, it emerged that government leaders and less staff held events while the country was in lockdown. i understand the anger that many will feel that i myself fell short when it came to observing the very rules which the government i lead had introduced to protect the public. and i except in all sincerity that people had the right to expect better. and now i feel an even greater sense of obligation to deliver on the priorities of the british people. heart attacks remain a threat in the gulf of guinea, off the coast of west africa, as despite countries in the region, including nigeria,

stepping up their efforts. ahmed address reports from lagos, the nigerian navy. one patrol in one of the world's most dangerous sealed the maritime boundary. in the gulf of guinea stretches from global to liberia. over the past 20 years attacks in nigeria, territory waters half killed dozens of cool members and cost hundreds of millions of dollars in shipping losses. the attack so so cost to shop, increase in insurance premiums as cargo ship stayed away. the head of nigeria, navies, his warships spent almost 7000 more hours at sea last year. compared to korean, to treaty, dis, resulted in significant decline in criminal activities and donations maritime to minute the international maritime organization reported $47.00 fewer attacks last year compared to each one in 2020, that led to nigeria being removed from the list of nations most at risk attacks on

this part of the atlantic was all frequent and daring that it's once known as pirate. ali neville come under, say security's being improved with the deployment of more personnel and hardware to tackle the problem. but despite having increased military presence at c, s was believed that piracy, in the gulf of guinea remains a significant threat to the matter of time industry. that's a concern. both for seafarers and vessel orders. before you put us, she brought 200 square miles. you'll see, well now it's not the case. it difficult, very small. nigeria reinforced you tend to piracy flight last year by buying new warships, helicopters, drones, and the falcon. i made attempts, surveillance system. what the fuck on, i will have the capability to see far it will be on the toner, on the co wise offer exclusively economy zone and in vector any vessel that is committing any mighty time, refraction, medicare, me experts,

a vessel or to say increased collaboration of joint patrols by neighboring countries of the gulf of guinea seems to be walking well for now. but because most of taxi nigerian waters that are jared government is being urged to do more to keep the ccs from the pirates. right. i'm at the grease out sierra lagos, nigeria. ah, this is out, is there a vizier top stories? is there any forces have shot and killed a palestinian man during raids in the occupied westbank? the palestine health ministry says the 30.