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a major policy shift as more than 40 countries agree to meet monthly discuss. aman . keep with uncertainty surrounding an agreement with iran. the u. s. warms at tara might be weeks away from building a nuclear bomb, and singapore executes a mentally disabled malaysian ma'am, found guilty of drug trafficking despite international polls for clemency. russia has agreed in principle to allow the un and red cross to help with the evacuation of civilians from the as of style steel clocked and the besieged, ukrainian, city of matter. you pull. the agreement was reached during talks between the un secretary general antonio terrace. and russian president vladimir putin in moscow, some ukrainian troops were also trapped inside the plant, where they rejected russian demands to surrender dosage a bar report. the world's most senior diplomat is in moscow on a mission. un secretary general antonio terrace says he has come to the russian

capital as a messenger of peace. his audience, the most controversial world leader at the moment. russian president vladimir putin who received the secretary with high praise for his organization. russia, as one of the founding countries of the united nations and a permanent member of the security council has always supported this universal organization. and we believe that it is not just universal but unique in its kind. there is no such organization in the international community, and we strongly support the principles on which it is based on we intend to do so in the future. good, harris seemingly not missing any words about how the united nations seize russia, so called the special military operation in ukraine with i understand these grievances. but from our perspective, the grievances must be solved according to the different instruments that the un charter has at its disposal. and the one thing that we firmly believe is that the

violation of the territorial integrity of the country is completely out of order in relation to the charter. earlier in the day. but harris kicked off his trip with a meeting at the russian foreign ministry and a working lunch with survey love robin version the 2 officials discussed for nearly 2 hours. their situation in ukraine. they emerged from what was described as a frank conversation. that is clear that there are due to different positions on what is happening in ukraine, according to the russian federation. what is taking place is a special me that your promotion with the objectives. that's what, alas, according to the un in line with the resolutions fast by the general assembly rushes invasion of ukraine is a violation of his very thought of the integrity and against the chart. that of united nations in the russian foreign minister, once again defended his country's decision league was shoshone will shoshone

conceal. this was happening as a result of the actions of to us and its allies and unipolar world too. because as for our geopolitical sphere, it was done in the interest of containing russia and to that. and for many years green has been used as a springboard to restrain our country. english. one of the main initiatives put forward by the secretary general involved entering the humanitarian crisis in the besieged port city of mer. your paul, the city is now under russian control. according to the defense ministry, but thousands of civilians are unable to leave it. something vladimir putin dismissed as mis information, cuz harris has proposed setting up a contact working group made up of russian, ukrainian, an un members to ensure that all residents wishing to leave can do so. and to allow aid into the area. after a 2 hour meeting with the russian president, that you and says latter me are putting, has agreed in principle to the involvement of the agency. along with the

international committee of the red cross to oversee the evacuation of civilians from the hours of solstio plants and mary opal, the un secretary general seemingly managed to achieve what many world leaders have failed to do so far. as he travels ukraine, he will be looking for officials, they're to approve this plan as well. all the while the nearly 1000 civilians continue to wait to get out of the underground tunnels in one of europe's largest steel plants. doors such a bari al jazeera moscow. what so de la covers a former spokesman, the full president, putin. he says russia made its demands clear at the beginning of the war and sticking to them. russia publish a claim in the months of all stopped political depression, liberating called all difficult prisoners, and the most support branded lessons of what you paid him on. because those political prisoners, my friends, for example,

if you need to get up and put your friends and we don't own that, i mean, a position to train the city. and of course now you capture it and there's a room in there isn't cetera. so if your grades are also a dinner station of your grade, it's me in all fashion. ations will be a song, but i have it in all precious war criminals should be uncharged. and the military station, its meaning that no military duration of the nato countries, all that ukrainian direct is main. irrational demands russia during ques, i should say, it often depend on good conscience. the loss was many of this was a startup room, not successful, made it to the 3 people have been killed and 7 injured in the latest rush in air

strikes and shilling and car keys that's according to the regional governor ukraine . second biggest city. i've seen some of the worst fighting since russian forces withdrew around the capital p. more than 40 countries of agreed to meet monthly to discuss arming ukraine. the 1st meeting of this broad coalition was held at a u. s. air base in germany. and after coming under pressure for refusing to provide key with heavy weapons, the german government formed a major policy. you turn steadfast reports from ramstein advice. after his surprised visit to key it last weekend, u. s. defense equity light, austin told more than 40 defense ministers and officials of countries worldwide, but they needed to do more for ukraine to win the war. we don't have any time to waste the briefings. let today, laid out clearly why the coming weeks will be so crucial for ukraine. so we gotta move at the speed of war. and i know that all the leaders leave today

more resolved than ever to support ukraine in his fight against russian aggression and atrocities. use ramstein, a base in germany, the largest us be outside of the us to bring natal ministers, but also those from the middle east, africa and asia. together. the location was significant because especially germany had been reluctant to send heavy weapons to ukraine, not anymore. guest and she does. we decided on monday to support ukraine with a pod, n t e across system, which is exactly what you cry needs right now to security is face from the ground. this has become clear again today who's the gay part or teeter anti aircraft systems are not the combat. thanks. ukraine had asked 4 weeks ago, but it is seen as a breakthrough after the german government was worried about being drawn into a war with russia. and chancellor all of shows want

a few days ago for the possibility of a nuclear war. while many in europe are looking at germany to lead efforts to support your grand united states has now stepped in. with this meeting on german soil, united states has managed to convince countries like germany who were still reluctant to send happy weapons to make a turn around. but the main question now is how nervous this will make people hear that the war will expand beyond ukraine. steadfast and from the ramstein base in germany you case and intelligence agencies say about 15000 russian troops have been killed since the start of the war. moscow is going to acknowledge 1300 truth deaths and says fewer than 4000 others were injured. but britons defense secretary toll parliament, the actual figure is far higher. russia's also believes of last 2000 and vehicles, along with 60 helicopters and fighter jets. the u. a sector state has one that iran could be in a position to develop a nuclear weapon in a matter of weeks that's down from previous assessments of about

a year. anthony blink and says, a return to the 2015 nuclear deal is the best way to reduce any threat. he also said toronto accelerate, that its nuclear program. in recent years, we've now tested 2 propositions. one was the nuclear agreement that was originally reached, our end that significantly set back armenian capabilities to pursue a nuclear weapon, particularly the facade material for such weapons. ah, and that agreement was working by all objective accounts. we've tested the other proposition which was pulling out of the agreement, trying to exert more pressure. and we've also seen the results. and the result has been that that nuclear program, which had pushed back the breakout time to a year in terms of being able to produce hassan, mature for a weapon that's now down to a matter of weeks. and my can joins us live now from washington dc. mikes of the u . s. expressing concerns about the speed with which iran is developing nuclear weapons. what's the context of all this that some of these yes,

but it's interesting the context in which that was introduced. that particular information, according to u. s. intelligence sources that the secretary of state was speaking to a senate inquiry. and he was essentially defending the bite and administration's decision to attempt to resurrect to the j. c. p. o. a. the comprehensive plan of action in terms of which it struck a deal with iran back in 2015 or the biden administration has been insistent that by walking away from that deal under president trump, it, in fact, encouraged iran to develop its nuclear weapons program. the secretary of state making very clear to the senate committee that this is a consequence of the previous administration, and that it would be far better to engage iran to resurrect that plan. rather than to face the alternative a, which is iran speeding up it's nuclear weapons development. here, mike, and it is interesting because despite those concerns, the euro sector state is continuing to defend attempts to resurrect the nuclear

deal. indeed yes, but one must remember as well the setting that the secretary of state was speaking into. there was a senate committee, he was making public this information in a way perhaps to get domestic support for the biden administration's policy to attempt to re engage iran. this hasn't been very popular, certainly not. among many in congress, his message was repeated late in the day by the white house pen herb press secretary, jen saki who also made very clear that this was a consequence of actions by the last administration. and it's because of this that since the moment he came into office, president biden has been insistent on attempting to repair, are relations with iran and attempting to put back into place this particular deal . this is something that the administration is intent on, and the fact that the secretary of state was making it public in the setting of the senate is very clear that the administration is looking for domestic support to

carry on with this particular program. mike, thank you. let's come here now does air including moldova steps, up security after explosions and a russian that breakaway region, plus ah, kim w vows to ramp up north korea's nuclear arsenal at a military operation of its latest ballistic missiles monasteries. ah, the journey has begun. the faithful world copies on its way to catherine book. your travel package to day. hello, we got some very heavy rain in the forecast for japan will be at briefly. we got this mass of cloud now sweeping for it does go through pretty quickly. this weather front will slide through some very heavy rain on that, and that could lead to some localized flooding, a little bit of traffic disruption. we are going to see things clear up,

brighten up as we go on through wednesday. so 26 celsius there in tokyo, further north. so when she weather to sliding out to the far east of russia eclipse, the far north of kado moves through bryce. guys come back behind a tad cooler. but law she find and try and settle this man of rain that makes his way back into central parts of china. still got some very heavy down. pause here, the risk of some travel disruption north that on the cool side there for basing at 17 celsius south that on the hot side for hong kong. at around 30 to decrease further south, we got the usual rush of showers across her indo china some big and lively showers, coming into central and southern parts of the philippines over the next day or so. northern parson body also seeing some heavy showers, java, so marcher, again seeing the usual heat of the day. downpours coming through, not too bad across southern parts of india and for like over the next day or so, further north of fremont soon, heat continues to build cats are airway official airline of the

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evacuation of civilians from the as hostile steel plot and besieged ukrainian city of mario. both the u. m. secret general antonio ted as met russia's president vladimir putin in moscow. more than 40 countries of agreed to meet monthly to discuss armin, ukraine, their 1st meeting was held at a usa base in germany early on tuesday. and a change of policy. but in says it will now provide key with heavy weapons and at least 3 people have been killed in russia as strikes and shelling in the city of car keys. another person was killed in a rocket attack on the city of separation last southeastern city under ukrainian control. now russia says it'll turn off a gas to poland and bulgaria on wednesday because they refuse to pay for it. and roubles is the 1st time since the start of the ukraine war, that russia has made such a move. last month, putin had warned unfriendly of foreign buyers to pay the russian state down gas company in roubles instead of euros dollars. bulgaria says it's made alternative

arrangements and poland says it's gas storage facilities are 76 percent full. and the war in ukraine dominates the hearing about next year's u. s. budget on capitol hill, secretary of state anthony blink, and was pressed on why he wasn't doing enough to wean away european allies from russian gas supplies. his was injured, us senators had a lot of questions for the secretary of state antony blinking about ukraine. and while they generally are pleased with the administration's efforts to get more weapons and more money into the ukranian government's hands to fight russia, there is growing concern around washington and here on capitol hill that the coalition, the u. s. has put together, could be in danger of fracturing, and that's because many european countries still purchase energy from russia. there was the question, is the u. s. willing to sanction those countries, unless they give up their energy purchases? the secretary of state said that the u. s. is working hard to replace russian

energy with other sources that the europeans can count on. but he also said it's a balancing act. we have to do it, not only effectively, we have to be as smart as possible about how we do it. and when we do it, and so for example, we want to make sure that we are not taking actions in the near term that may have the result of spiking energy prices and thus lining putin's pockets, instead of taking resources away as this was a hearing on the fiscal 23 budget, the ukranian war wasn't factored into the calculations and so the binding ministration says it's going to have to send a supplemental budget request to congress to help pay for its ongoing support of the ukrainian government. now some analysts believe that russia could use a breakaway a region of moldova to attack ukraine from the west. moldova says it's stepped up security after several explosions in trans mystery. in the last 24 hours to soviet era radio antennas and a military unit were targeted. on monday,

the ministry of state security in the region was also hit. which was mystery of boulders. ukraine man is under the control of russian batt separatists, moldova, the forces went to war against the separatist there in 1991, when moldova broke away from the soviet union. russian soldiers have been there ever since. just last week, a russian commander suggested crating, a long corridor from ukraine's don bass region to crimea. and through to the russian speaking population in trans nice drift, santiago to pose the aftermath of explosions in the capital of the self declared territory of trump. nice street. and on soviet era radio and 10 i used to broadcast russian radio and military unit was also targeted. this small sliver of land that sits on them all day when border with ukraine is on high alert . since the start of the war mill, dover has feared that it could be in danger of being pulled into the conflict with russia. because here in this unrecognised breakaway state is home to some 1500

russian troops that moscow called peacekeeping forces. 470000 people most the russian speakers live in this strip of land, while not internationally recognized, it has its own currency and its own leader, redeem castle cell ski. there was also a military guard, but what's causing concern is not just the russian troops who have been here since the civil war in the early 19 ninety's. it's also the $40000.00 tons of weaponry and ammunition that remain at norm's depot. here since the collapse of the soviet union, although as president my a son do vowed a peaceful negotiation but condemned what she said, what any attempts to ruin the country was neutral status. and when we remain open to continue dialogue so as to solve conflict in the region in a peaceful manner negotiated through diplomatic channels. when that would offer

people in moldova, including those in the region of trans nice drea, a chance to a peaceful and prosperous life. so ukraine has warned a false flag attacked by moscow. last week, a senior russian commander said the next colon it's offensive was to access trans in his chair, to seize control of southern ukraine. further increasing tensions, even so it remains a huge tactical risk for russia to drag malt over into the conflict. russia would need to have a successful offensive in sell the new grain. would you mean that majors? it is a mccully, which is currently a battle ground. odessa, which is even bigger battle ground, would after fall 1st. and then they could think about making a lambert's gesture so long as it, as the remains outside of russian hands. that's a illusory goal right now. meanwhile, many watch and wait to see what will happen here. in this territory that could define the next phase of russia's campaign. sony guy eggo al jazeera, no emulation man found guilty of drug trafficking in singapore has been executed.

34 year old nugget and thrun donna lingam had been on death row for more than a decade after he was caught bringing 44 grams of heroine into singapore a last ditch legal challenge. 5 by his mother fail, or florence who rejoiced live mouth from the malaysian capital with more florence, what more details are emerging about the execution? well, this was a highly contentious execution and it went ahead despite public outcry at home and abroad that been candlelight vigils protests in supportive and again dra. he had 1000000000 as celebrities speaking out on his behalf. nothing against the lawyer say he should not have been executed because he has a mild intellectual disability. he has a lower than average i q of 69, but the singapore high court found that he was not suffering from an abnormality of mind at the time. but he carried out the offence and they had considered experts high care trick evidence. they said the singapore government has always maintained that again to had been accorded full due process under the law that he had been

represented by lawyers all throughout the process from trial to his numerous appeals. and the other reason why this was so controversial is the use of the death penalty for drug related offences. singapore has a 0 tolerance policy towards drugs and but now they're now more coal sweat to review its laws. some reaches research say, there is now more evidence that the death penalty does not work as a deterrent that it, that it targets drug meals more than drug lords. now, the un human rights spokesperson in a statement issued on mondays urged singapore to halt its execution of and again, drink and other death row inmates. then she said the use of the drug penalty for drug related offences is incompatible with international human rights law. and she also said that countries that have not yet abolished the death penalty can only impose it for the most serious crimes. now there is no indication that singapore is

considering even a moratorium on death sentences that are thought to be more than 50 people on death . row, and there are thought to be at least 4 other people found guilty of drug related offenses. that at risk of imminent execution. alright, i florence larry. life was there in college and florence, thank you. the north korea has phase a night sy, military parade, to the streets of the capital young young. it's the latest show of force by kim jong, who, who's valid to quickly ramp up his country's nuclear arsenal. rob mcbride reports my south korean capital so the parade, march, the 90th anniversary of the founding of north korea's military. and it was meant to show off the power of its modern de weaponry on display with some of the newest weapons. it has recently been testing such as hypersonic missiles and a more advanced longer rain submarine launched ballistic missile. after several years of attempted to go see asians aimed at the nuclear rise ation leader kim jong

and seems to have abandoned all such efforts that conciliation him was she me in the world today. we're powers are fiercely clashing with other powers, national dignity, sovereignty and true peace can only be guaranteed by strong self defense to overcome enemies. north korea is dara. the show was what it says. it's the most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile. to date, the 4 songs 17. it's the same type of weapon. it says it launched at the end of march. the 1st fully fledged test of an icbm since 2017 it things north korea has nothing to lose by putting on a big show of military force right now. us and south korean forces have gone ahead with that joint spring exercises, south korea has just chosen a conservative administration. that's likely to take a much top a stand with the north. and us president joe biden will soon be visiting northeast

asia. president biden will be attempting to bolster support from the united states allies, south korea in japan. but they mounting speculation that north korea might even be planning a return to underground nuclear weapon test day for the 1st time in 5 years can will yankee once i'm the basic mission of our nuclear capabilities to deter war. but our nuclear weapons are not just for the sold mission of deterring study. if any attempts are made to usurp our interests, we might have no choice. but to call on those weapons, pyongyang seems as determined as ever to be accepted by the international community as a nuclear power to be reckoned with. rob mcbride al jazeera, so a colombian general and other high ranking army officers of acknowledged their role in the extra judicial killings of a $120.00 civilians. it's the 1st time members of the military told the truth

publicly about one of the darkest chapters of the country civil war. alexander, i'm petty reports and barter, holding pictures of their loved ones. relatives of the victims of extra judicial killings streamed into this hearing in the northeast region of cat, tomba were 10 former military members among them and general admitted to committing war crimes and ask for forgiveness your assistance. i killed family members of people who are here. i misled them and cruelly and cowardly assassinated them pretending they were rebels tarnishing their name, leaving children without fathers, as mothers with our children. and i know you won't forgive me, but i hope this will avoid this happening again. the military supposed to protect pharmacy, they trusted us, and we lie to them and kill them. come, will get the data while facing each other. victims and perpetrators detailed the killing of over a 100 civilians falsely portrayed as rebels killed in combat. the court determined

that 6402 people were murdered this way between 20022008 in a scandal known as false positives. the goal was to boost that statistics and justify u. s. military aid. the soldiers involved were rewarded with promotions in time off . luck while we're again, they're gonna luna kelvin the requirement was to produce casualties and combat no matter what that this. according to the policies of the army, commander a demand or peter indifferently coolants of command, officers explained how they planned the killings making lists of walner bal, farmers, disabled people in youth. they said this conspired with paramilitary groups that offered them weapons in uniforms to the skies. the killings many victims are wondering why there has been so much impunity for a guest that though. okay, why did we have to make a public scandal for 14 years to reach this point? yes. what would have happened if we had given up we did,

we need another 6402 victims in the courts that you see behind me is also investigating the military high command that is always denied that the killings were part of a systematic policy but a number of officials have said that they were under pressure to inflate the success of their military operations. most on that you'll say loud, natalie. these weren't isolated events. nobody apples responsible for the killings . this is the result of failed state policies. and this is what the judiciary hasn't determined yet. he meant the gateway easily so many and but despite the trials, limitation, the fact that the soldiers are admitting death committed war crimes is unprecedented. and an important step in overcoming one of the darkest chapters of columbus long civil conflict. allison, the happy 50 al jazeera booker. now some victims of an oil refinery explosion in southern nigeria. as emo state had been buried in mass graves, at least a 110 people are known to have been killed in the glass coffee,

illegal refinery on friday. the pilfering of oil is common in this part of nigeria, where unemployment is high. a stone statue, dating back for a half 1000 years, has been found by a farmer in southern garza. the 22 was sent to me to high limestone statue to picks the face of the ancient canaanite deity. a nut. it was the goddess of love and war . it was unearth by a farmer while he was working on his land in hon. eunice. the policy not far to say the statue was discovered on what was unimportant overland trade route. ah. tokens of the headlines here on al jazeera, the un says moscow has agreed in principle to allow it to help with the evacuation of civilians and the as of stell steel plot in the besieged ukrainian city of matthew polt. the un. secondly, general antonio garage met russia's president vladimir putin in moscow. and the

russian president described the situation in matter you pull as difficult and tragic, but putin all.