oh, death on al jazeera. oh, i came to fight to the end, ignoring russians, ultimatum british troops to surrender. the besieged city of mario pole. the multiple rockets had car keep killing at least 5 people. the matter of ukraine. second largest city says there are no safe places to shelter it. ah. times the her arm and you're watching on. they were like my headquarters here in the coming up in the next 30 minutes. violence and the rest,

the most compound and occupied east jerusalem after israeli police to the dispute in heavy fight to facilitate the visit by jews will send me among military willis, pardon me, both in $1600.00 prisoners the political detainees are not among those really welcome to the program ukrainian soldiers have ignored a russian deadline to lay down their robs in the besieged city of multiple russia said it would spare the troops lives if they surrendered by one p. m. local time on sunday. moscow says its forces of all they seize the port city in what would be the biggest prize of the navy to month war. but ukraine's prime minister says it forces will fight to the end. mary pole has been described as a red line in the path of peace negotiations. or he had vulnerable russian troops in preparing for an offensive operation and ethan ukraine in the

near future. it went to literally finish off and destroyed a dumbass destroy every from the faint industrial region. russian forces are destroying mary paul wants to wipe off the face of the other places and other cities in the next can hands regions. we do everything to ensure defense. we are in constant contact with partners, and we are grateful today, if you've really help everyone who can help. but if you have the weapons and ammunition we need and hold him back to help must know that the fate of this battle depends on them. the fate of people who can be saved more. now the russian military says that $2500.00 ukrainian soldiers the hold up in the underground passageways, under a huge steel plant, the as of a style. industrial is the district. if russian sees as a stall than they would have control of barrier poll, which is a vital port in the south east of the country, it lies between the dynette can hands regions in the east, where russian forces are expected to launch a new offensive. and crimea, in the south, which russia annexed in 2014 missiles,

said that has more from keith the officers of their seeing that the fight is still continuing in the city. however, they also said that the forces ukrainian troops are blocked from all directions and they are running out of the out of the ammunition. so here, the police that russia asked the soldiers to surrender is a, a giant steel work and actually did the largest steel company, steve factory in, in europe. it's covered in almost an area of 11 square kilometers with money you pool is quite important for both parties. for both ukraine and russia for ukraine, it is a symbol of the resistance almost since the early days of the war. ukrainian troops, including other regiments, ukrainian, marine national guard brigades, motorized b gave, were fighting against the russian force of there. and it has been

a symbol of the disease and before russia, it is quite important because the expertise said that here say that russia wants to connect don't both region with the crimea. and if they can take full control over the city of multiple, then they will be achieving to build a land bridge to connect these 2 areas. tulsa jabari is in moscow, and as she says, has been no comment from russia about ukraine's decision to ignore its ultimatum. we've been hearing from the defense ministry spokesperson, eager con shank of oh, who briefed about the latest military developments. the, the russians have been a gauging the number of strikes they carried out over the past 2 hours. but clearly, no mention of this. a cease fire that came in once and a what is the fate of the nearly $2500.00 ukrainian soldiers that are around this plant in mariel, pal,

the russians not indicating whether not any of them have surrendered and whether or not they're still engaged in any kind of a as fighting that it might be going on. we do know that the russian defense ministry said that this is the best chance that they have in order to save their lives, to surrender, to lay down their arms. they provided a 7 hour window of a cease fire, and the russian defense ministry also said that they submitted the documents about the cease fire to various international organizations, including the united nations, as well as the international, a red cross. and the idea is that they want to be very clear that it opportunity was provided for those military personnel to surrender. this is going to be a very crucial moment in this conflict for the russians. indeed. and they've said they've already cleared at the areas in the city. and that this area around this planting miracle is the last parts before they can declare that they are now in

full control of miracle. they said that they have control of the ports of miracle earlier this week, as well as a number of ukrainian soldiers, as surrendering of the defense. mister seeing over 1400 ukrainian soldiers surrendered to the russians earlier this week. so it will be very important to see what is the fate of the remaining 2500 ukranian soldiers in that city. somebody romani is an associate seller of the role united services institute. he says the outcome in multiple will. luckily, if it talks to resolve the wool, well, so hard to tell exactly when marable will fall, because it all depends on how long the resistance harold's out, the as little steel area. i mean, there's some people who believe that the entered force can actually last a fair amount of time. because the, as of style still complex is designed with lot of fortifications. as lot of us keep patches that the russians might fight hard to bombard by then is the issue

shortages of ammunition and food which could lead. you'll much more rapid surrender probably over this coming week. the year p civilizations are rolling, go in the opposite direction at fresh, it captures, marable. because lensky is a very clear that of russia carries at another massacre in maria pole. that's comparable to what we saw in boucher on the remaining forces. then they'll be basically a dead stop for negotiations. ukrainian foreign minister said that there's really been. ready dialogue between ukraine, russia over the past at 48 hours and believe also said that that massacre and mary pal again would be red line and dead. the terms of the russians are pushing a holy, unrealistic from ukrainian perspective, recognizing crimea, ascii grain to withdraw from being asked lou, hans, as he crated demilitarize itself, all russia thinks about seizing our surveys is hardly a foundation for reliable piece ducks. unfortunately, it's very bad for civilians and that that's why this diplomatic stand off is incredibly bad for ukrainians with his right to marry a paul. i mean, the cities been basically raised the grant, if you believe what they're,

the foreign minister of ukraine just said to day and day it needs to be reconstructed almost from the ground up. and the russians have come up with some plans the but making it bigger and better than ever before. as it is people's republic chief sat by they don't really seem to have any action plans. and one of the ideas that was being brush on russian safety, they was bringing ukrainian p o w 's and to rebuild the country almost as slaves elsewhere in ukraine. nicholas vishal, they 2 civilians have been killed during shelling in eastern town of law to the on the latest attacks and ukraine, 2nd largest city car. you have killed at least 5 people more than a dozen. others were injured after multiple rockets at the center of the city. on sunday, ukraine says russia had stepped up at the tank region. the sources prepared for new offensive in the east. the american cave, as urged residents to take shelter. he condemned russia for stepping up strikes as orthodox christian celebrate

a religious holiday with our will to live when over the death of the russian aggressive brings with him. but on this difficult day, we continue to evacuate people from the most dangerous regions of the city that are under the las bombardment. we are moving people to places that are left dangerous because there are no longer any fully safe places in car keys. there we provide a place to live hot food, shower medical help her. so the days ellen, he is now the arab israeli rom party has suspended his participation in the coalition government of the tardy bennet following violence of the acts up most compound. in the latest incident, 20 palestinians are injured, her to being forcibly dispersed on sunday is ready. please say that they entered the signs in response to palestinians such as barricades to prevent ultra right wing jewish groups from entering jehovah reports from occupied east jerusalem. ah, the latest confrontations between israeli forces and palestinians near the alex

a most compound in occupied east jerusalem. sunday was the 1st day since the beginning of the jewish paul service celebrations. where no muslims could visit the compound. hundreds of jews did so with israeli forces guarding them. neither will woke him up on the island, vowed that deputy we were forced out of the elect to mosque after the don't print them. settlers started to enter after we saw 2 groups of them, we sat at a chant, the police tried to detain me. i believe it was. it is really police said the palestinians who gathered stones and put up barricades to block the jewish groups from arriving. and that they removed protest as to restore order. the palestinian red crescent reported injuries to 10 people. the alexa most compound islam stirred holiest place. it's also reviewed by jews is the site of the original temple and along with tourists, national zine is visited regularly. those visits are always

a source of tension, but especially this year with the muslim holy month of ramadan. i'm paul so coinciding what's also added to the tension is a smooth extremist jewish group calling for sacrifices in the acts that compound during passover. now that's a cool that they make every year. it's something that the israeli government bands every year, including this one. but this time around, it's got more attention from palestinians. worried that it might actually happen. is ro capture these truce la, where the i like to compound is located in the 900. 67 will not capacious. it's been a source of anguish for palestinian since at least 90. i mean, what happened today is a crime because we can't enjoy our prayers. we can't enjoy our worship afraid of our holy sciences. and we can't feel safe anymore. even in the holy sites we've

been coming to since we were young children. and that's because of the occupation is ready for us, is also arrested to palestinians for throwing rocks at buses with jewish passengers heading to the old city somewhere injured only adding to the tension. hey john, home and i was zita occupied east jerusalem. all still had on al jazeera, send your money home, how the government in the pool is appealing to workers overseas to help solve its financial nightmare. and welcome to babylon. now tourists are enjoying iraq's cultural treasures. again, those stories after the break. ah, richard, he has begun the full world copies on its way to cut your travel package to the hello there. it's still all about the scorching heat when it comes to south asia,

particularly for northern areas of india, stretching across into pakistan. those hot and dry conditions just relent as an a mercury touching up into the early forty's, we are going to see it continue to rise in places like very nice see by the time we get into. a thursday, if we have a look at the 3 day, we are going to see things turned slightly cloudy, but the heat will still be there. we'll see some heat of the of the day thunderstorms as well across north western areas. some of those dusty hot winds blowing across roger stand. there is going to be some relief. however, in the south, it's going to get wetter across the western coast, with a heavy rains creeping into carola and some funder storms across sri lanka. in places like colombo, as well as the mild these we will see some storms here. a lot of the songs across the north east of india, however, have ease. we could see a few fierce ones for bangladesh in the days to come, but it is going to look a little bit dryer by the time we get into tuesday. and as we headed to east asia, much of

a wet weather can be found in southern areas of china. we've got high pressure taking charge in the north china, and we're going to see the temperature pick up in beijing will be touching $29.00 by wednesday. official airlines of the journey from the al jazeera london, bro cost center t people, unprompted uninterrupted, with the seeing a much more humane response. what's happening to the ukrainians than what has been meet with out to these non european reproduce. tawanda app do with that good. a to aim if somebody comes to gone from europe, then never calls an immigrant even if they go through exactly the same processes that we go through to come here. they're always known as an ex pat studio, be unscripted on al jazeera, a .

the book about you know what you're there with me. the whole rom, the reminder of all top stories, ukrainian soldiers that mario paul has ignored a russian deadline to surrender, kiva to fight, to the end. moscow says and sold all my sees the port city. they what would be the biggest surprise of the wall? the latest attacks and ukraine, 2nd largest digital keys have killed at least 5 people. more than a dozen, others are injured. have multiple rockets at the center of the city on sunday. the mass says there are no safe places for people to shelter. and at least 20 palestinian worshipers have been full to be dispersed for the compound is ready for me to say. they responded to palestinian setting a barricade to prevent jewish groups and entering the disputed holy side. the churches across ukraine have been holding serves as the easter sunday,

despite the threat of russia's invasion, many of the countries, 1200000 roman catholics have been forced to free their homes, but others have remained and the war is dominating their thoughts and prayers. charles stratford reports now from the capital. keith. there is a cold silence before easter sunday service at this catholic church and keith worshippers. neil and crossed themselves as they come in. some take confession, while the congregation gathers many of the people here have family members and friends fighting in the east. most never expected. they would have to live through war. but if i see stocks, i see everyone is living for their own personal brain. and they know some of the people they know may not com and but i have a look for belief and help because maybe there was nothing left

ah, there more than a 1000000 roman catholics in this predominately orthodox christian country. boxes have donated food and clothing, stuff along the aisles. ready for volunteers among the worshippers to distribute to those in need. father. pavlov. the scope sky prepares to give communion. the congregation wait in line. oh, i see. were you several only guess? yeah. when the war started, i started coming to the church more often because of the anxiety. when i hear the father's preaching, it gets easier. i find more faith in myself in our society. and our victory of the better. in a corner of the church stands a model of an army post with the ukrainian flag. recently, services have had to be held on the ground is the church crypt until

a few days ago church services in recent weeks have been held here under ground because of fear of potential russian shelling. now, despite the fact that russian forces have withdrawn from areas around kia, there is still great fear that that shelling could start. again. the head priest here says that he estimates up to 80 percent of the worshippers in this parish of fled. since the war began. the priests resisted government pressure to close the church on february the 24th, when the russian army invaded last of for the day, the war started official stalled us. we had to close the church, but to refused because we had to support the people we have since help evacuated children and the elderly from areas of the parish outside give the atmosphere in the charge has changed. since the war started, people are more united and we help each other more. ah, a priest collects money to go towards renovations of the church damaged by fire

last year. because without this place of worship, many of the people who would find living through war even harder than it already is . char stratford al jazeera cave. though shanghai has reported its 1st cove at 19 death since a strict locked on went into effect. the city has been ramping up efforts to find china's worst outbreaks. as the star of the pandemic is imposed a 14 day lockdown and has conducted more than 200000000 tests. the number of people who have died due to covert worldwide is double the official death told me that the world helpful nice ation puts the figure at 15000000 worldwide rather than 6 full 1000000 of the additional deaths were in india, making the total over 8 times more than recorded the thick of the past, the yet to be really study published in the new york times. newspaper says report has been delayed because the objections from india are real,

karlinski advises the world health organization. he says the report delay has made mortality think is more accurate, but as the actual global death toll is still difficult to calculate, the issue in the many countries differ in how they certify a coal with deaf and even a covert case. and they of course, different their capacity to even just administer the test. so the number of reported code with deaf that you might see on the john hopkins basketball go on the w h o that is simply and comparable between countries, especially countries from different continents or development level. this is the exact reason why w commission expert with the i'm a member of which is to look at sort of a simpler measure but are much more robust measure for comparison across country across time. would you have access mortality? unfortunately, when i put them in psych,

deaths are above and beyond what you would expect under normal time. you know, you know, usual day in the car. 100 people die during play time. it might be $150.00 people and the 50 plus people are what we call access mortality. i will help that a silver lining, if you can call it. that disconnect would be for governments to vitally improve their vitamin patient system. many countries in latin america have been undergoing this reform in the past few years, which give us really an unparalleled insight into what's been going on there. but many countries in se, asia pacific and africa still register only a fraction of, of total debt. that the lay we've had caused us to shift our estimation time from up to the end of june 2021 to up to the end of 2021. and the problem, we got more data from more countries around role and also form more data from india . much of it collected by local researchers and journalists,

i don't employee household survey or simply submitting rights to information request for various local governments. and they simply give out you to log come because they are bound by it. the number of deaths that they have registered fame may 2021, which was unfortunately the peak cobra, waive back in india, miles military gender has really 1600 prisoners for the buddhist new year. that is the fraction of the $23000.00 fried and a similar amnesty last year, and political detainees weren't among those released victoria game b explains families gather outside a prison in mammals, commercial capital, young gone, hoping to be re united with their loved ones. the military john to freed $1600.00 people, including criminals and foreign nationals as part of an annual amnesty to mark the buddhist new year. but political prisoners were not included by my daughter, was arrested on the 25th of april 2021 and sent for interrogation. she was

sentenced to 3 years in prison on a political charge. now she's been in prison for more than a year. the military seized power in february last year, just a few months after and sent c cheese nationally. the democracy swept to power within days of the key protest is were on the streets demanding her release and to return to civilian rule a campaign of civil disobedience foliage which triggered a deadly crack down by security forces. since then, thousands of protesters have been arrested and jailed the militaries, arrested. an astonishing number of people seats the co in february last year. so this is about 13000 people who are political prisoners and member there in jail for any perceived opposition to the cosa piece for protesters. if you carried a banner that, that suggested you weren't happy with the co, you could be sentenced to a considerable period of time in jail. human rights group say the gender uses

political prisoners is bargaining chips. freeing them from time to time to appease countries. critical of the qu for these families, it means more uncertainty, not knowing when they'll see their relatives again. victoria gate and be al jazeera, hundreds of sterling kinds of started a 3 day march to the capital colombo to denounce the government's handling of the ongoing economic crisis. it's a 57 kilometer walk from the southern city of better vala. most of those demonstrating a supporters of the opposition national people's power party prices of fuel, food, and medicine, all soaring and electricity blackouts, a common the pulse government is asking workers abroad to deposit their money and domestic banks as concerns mount about dwindling foreign exchange reserves. the government insists itself facing in economic crisis like str lanka, by mouth. the limbo reporter will cut monday in this bustling market in downtown. got my do it. business of usual shopping crowds stores at the beginning of nepal,

new year. but experts was behind, all the activity and economic crisis is looming. the economic recovery that we have seen is much less compared to other countries, you know, who were similar to hit by. and for example, last 2 years are alvarez growth was on the one percent compared to our normal long term ava's off, you know, 9 percent that we should have got to in 2 years time. during the pandemic, the number of tourists fails. the amount of money sent home by napoleon working abroad, also dropped significantly. nepalese international vit isn't particularly high, but as ballooning imports and high oil prices depleted foreign currency reserves experts warn the country could be headed towards an economic crisis. if the government doesn't step up in time and there are other pressures, i'm

a local guy. there's been a hike, an oil prices leader of petrol, that cost around $100.00 rupees. now cost $160.00 release. nepal central bank has taken action to manage import and increased foreign exchange with some kind of the challenge in the economy, particularly because of the import of some of the items. for example, the vehicles and the petroleum products, which are on a large portion of the board in nepal. so how we can manage duck? that's one of the issues that is struggling in the present context. reducing by dea import cars and heavy duty equipment to nepal, and she says it's important for businesses to work with the government, the central bank and business community. we being all completely him import oriented economy. we have a huge trade imbalance because we have nothing being exported from here or at least of a little being exported from here. so every small change in the world on the globe

impacts. and that is why we have these you know, these panic situations every now and then as an absorbed economic shops, experts say it needs to act fast to avoid a full blown crisis from a liberal accuracy ra, cut and do the tourism is make you come back in iraq, despite years of war invasion and the destruction of ancient archaeological sites, visitors returning to see the remaining cultural treasures on destination is proving popular. it's what's long be known as the cradle of civilization. so from babylon, mahmoud, otherwise reports in the ancient city of babylon, tourists are trickling back. that follows the iraqi government, ending the need for pre arrival visa from dozens of countries. this is erica of babylon, as it's thought to have looked like in 600,

be see little is left of the original a structure. but tourists are fascinated by 4000 years of miss a pretty me as cultural heritage. a lot of people back in ireland don't even know that babylon is in iraq. they don't even know it's still a real place. you know? so it's so incredible to be able to come here. this is what remains of the hanging gardens of babylon. one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. the original and renowned as tart gate was shipped off to abilene by european archaeologists. at the beginning of the last century, archaeologists say numerous, his seroquel treasures are waiting to be discovered across iraq. here in this area, for instance, there are ancient ruins beneath these surrounding pol mcgrooves and villages there threatened by oil pipelines running through them and encroachments by local

residents. all was the cultural heartland of ancient mesopotamia. it's revered as the birth place of prophet abra harm and gained international attention following glassed. he is a visit by the head of the catholic church. papa frances. yeah, i think even more from from my parents, they were, they were quite nervous. they were, they asked, why are you going to iraq and am, is going to be safe. and but the people been so friendly, very welcoming. and so for my point, we had a great project of at us, thousands of priceless artifacts have been looted or smuggled out of iraq ancient temples, palaces and tombs either destroyed by i sill or damage it under the watch of consecutive governments over par alysia, fill happy play anika, cultural tourism was blooming before the 2003 u. s. live invasion. but we've recently received several western excavation missions that have helped

a lot on discovering and protecting mini sites. they've also highlighted the importance of, or as the center for inter faith and destination for tourists from various backgrounds. a resurgence of tourism means creating new development projects and job opportunities for many here. highest latter for holl center rocky. these pieces, a hand crafted by young people who have no other jobs to do so we count on the government to help bring tourists back so that we can keep the business afloat. dorothy at 30 a shot jojo and continue to maintain the immortal memory of ancient monsieur per tamia. even though much of its magnificence has been lost to decades of case and neglect mahmoud abdulla had al jazeera in babylon city center.