you can watch out, you see were english streaming light on i d. c channels plus thousands of up programs, award winning documentary and get these reports. subscribe. take you cheese dot com, forward slash al jazeera english. ah . a new probe, aging leader is chosen for hong kong. john lee is a former security chief who led the crackdown on the 2019 anti government purchase ah, under clark, this is out there, a life window also coming up. a russian bombing of a school in easton, ukraine kills to people. local governance has dozens, under the rubble of fear, that the stakes are quite high in this phase, and in,

in the east of ukraine. the u. s. spy, chief, says vladimir putin will ramp up his offensive to break down ukraine's resistance because he can't afford to lose. and the death of a woman during childbirth, spock's anger in senegal, drawing attention to the shortage of doctors and basic equipment. ah, so then let's start in hong kong. we're a former security chief who led a crack, donald pro democracy protest this has been chosen as the new leader. john lee was the only candidate in the race to succeed carry. lamb. he was chosen by committee of about 1500 people, vetted by beijing. lee was the head of security during the 2019 mass protests and is under u. s. sanctions. he says he wants to unify society and make hong kong more competitive . having restored order from chaos,

it is high time. the hong kong starts a new chapter of development. a chapter that will be geared towards greater prosperity for all. we are in a time of great opportunities, as well as challenges. hands. it is imperative that we commit to a result oriented work culture uniting all sectors of the community and starting a new chapter for hong kong to gather elect fin are from adrian brown, who has more on the results from uncle. absolutely at this result was never in doubt. john lee was the sole candidate in this election. he secured 1416 votes. 98 percent, turn out. john lee has been speaking during the past few minutes. he says, this is a joyful ho a day for hong kong. he says it is the red cross international smile day,

which was another reason to be happy as to what sort of chief executive he'll make . well, the coming weeks and months will tell, but john lee is certainly a man who has the backing the support of beijing. otherwise he wouldn't be in that position. now. as for the people of hong kong, well of course, this was supposed to be one of those occasions where they chose their chief executive. it was supposed to happen in 2017. it hasn't happened now. it didn't happen then. and i guess the question is whether this model is the way that you know, future hong kong leaders are going to be chosen. john lee, as i say, is a man who is not just the former security chief here. he was also a courier policeman. he was in the force for more than 40 years, so he is a man that knows the security situation here in hong kong. inside out, he played a very decisive role in suppressing the pro democracy protests in 2019. he sanctioned the use of tear gas. he sanctioned the use of rubber bullets your so

sanctioned. on occasion, the use of live rounds to disperse crowds. i think beijing likes his very sort of tough guy image outside. there are thousands of police on duty. that is the reflection, i think of the kind of redistribution of power that is going on in hong kong. this was hong kong government, essentially saying to beijing, look, we have everything under control. now we take this very seriously our, let's take it on. we can speak to joseph chain who's a former professor of political science. it's a city university, hong kong, a join just now from orland via skype. but joseph chang at this isn't a vote is it's a, it's a naming process. what do you make of this appointment? well, his appointment very much symbolizes a gang, continue to emphasize national security in this policy. it was hong kong and our cause pirate be to loyalty in person know,

in personnel arrangement in the new administration. johnny is expected to introduce the article 23 legislation. very soon that s b n p sub bush and that your station which has been stored since 203. although he talks about improving the housing situation improves the bicycle services helps young people to improve their career development opportunities. people in hong kong are not too interested in these issues in these pressures because they have no say in the entire right election process. and jane know that what they say will not count so many, many fear this will answer in an era of tighter chinese. besides that, what would that mean in practice? the 7 half 1000000 population, hong kong in practice,

it will mean that there will be no tolerance of an opposition of pro democracy political parties. in fact, they have not been taken part in this action process. they refuse to take yeah, that's all that there are no checks and balances and there will knightly be a 3rd a t ration in the will of law situation in the tolerance for independent media and for the activities of civil society organizations. right of poll. how to last in march retracted to 24 percent of the respondents had planned to be the territory. so given all of that, how do use assessing the chances of in his words uniting all sectors of society in his typical,

i don't think hong kong people are very interested in what he ministration can offer. and of course the firm backing up being king. he's certainly in the initial stage and jaw is the support of the pro gauge and tam rulers. political romance in the territory that he may be bought are members of the beach and time of the pl beach and political parties with cabinet positions. and the traditional administrative office of cops cultivated by the colonial administration might well do influence in the personnel we supposed to be anticipated. ok, i j to take great to get your perspective. do appreciate that. thanks very much. indeed. joseph chang is a former professor of political science at city university, hong kong. thanks a lot. thank you. all

right, dozens of people. if you're dead after an attack on a school in easton ukraine, it happened in that a bellow got his car in the la han screeching. the governor says around 90 people were hiding in the building when russian forces bombed it. that's nearly all the residents who had stayed behind in the village. at least 30 people have been rescued to bodies have been recovered so far. while ukraine's government says all civilians have now been rescued from the besieged steel planted merrier pole. the last holdout for ukrainian forces in the city. a civilians and soldiers had been trapped inside the as a staff steel mill for nearly 2 months as russian attacks intensified as had beg has more from ukraine. central city of mud. out and safe crane says all women, children and the elderly, have been evacuated from the as of stall steel, platt, with for months,

they sheltered in underground bunkers, while ukrainian fighters from the as of battalion attempts to prevent russian soldiers from completely taken over the port city president lensky, repeatedly called on the united nations to helped lead civilians to safety to humanity and corridors double month them. i want to thank the teams of the international committee of the red cross and the united nations for helping us carry out the 1st phase of the stall plants evacuation mission. you managed to save more than $300.00 people, women and children. russia agreed to a number of these fires to facilitate evacuation. both keven moscow repeatedly accused one another violating the truth of the hundreds of civilians were eventually evacuated in multiple operations. led by the united nation, taken to a nearby village, away from the shilling to the fates of ukrainian fighters still in the field,

where it's unclear if president vladimir putin would be able to declare victory mariposa in time for may. 9th, a day where russia celebrate the soviet union was war to victory over the nazis. i said vague, i just hear a woman. what a nice that you created, forces continue to fight back. they been using long range weapons called how it says to shall russian targets in the khaki region. they've been supplied by the united states and by germany. earlier on saturday, ukraine said russia targeted 3 bridges to translate the ukrainian counter offensive . the director of the c, i says he's convinced that vladimir putin is strengthening his resolve for the war in ukraine. william ban says despite the resistance from ukrainian forces, the russian president is not willing to lose. he added putin has been, as he called it stewing for years and his motivated by grievance ambition and insecurity. i think he's in a frame of mind in which he doesn't believe he can afford to lose. so the stakes

are quite high in this phase, and in the east of ukraine, as you know, ukraine's military was support, you know, from the west continues to resist. but i, i don't think this means that, you know, putin is, is deterred at this point because he staked so much on the choice that he made to launch this invasion that i think he's convinced right now, the doubling down still will enable him to make progress let's hear from mark fitzpatrick is an associate feller at the international institute for strategic studies. and he says that rush will keep everything on the table to achieve its military objectives, including nuclear weapons. and really does not want to lose. but he's not going to win for sure. ukraine is just fighting back so fiercely. and with more and more support from the west. i don't think we're going to win. but what does it mean that he can't lose? does he have to redefine his objectives?

and if he is doubling down now as it still loses, what happens then we'll quadruple down and then use nuclear weapons. i'm quite worried about that. and the problem i see is that if russia doubled down in the don't boss and southern ukraine and does not achieve his military objectives, then what will he do? will he turn to us? i don't think we can rule it out. you know, we were all surprised when launched this invasion. well, i have listened, surprised to you about it. but still it was surprising and i just wouldn't rule out the possible use of nuclear weapons. you know, obviously united states cannot be seen to be so involved in this war and directly targeting russian generals. i mean that, that is really, it's not just that it's a provocation that could escalate matters, but it displays into russia sense of grievance. and, you know, we don't need to do that. now russia, russia sent a grievance of being attacked and prevailed on is sort of line. but still you have

to always see the other side. psychological reasoning and not play into a still ahead here now, does era desilva has launch has been to brazil's presidency, can be unseat the income and job belts and all right. artists from russia betters and poland come together in greece to help spread ukrainian fits groups. message of joy and unity. ah it sunday may the 8th, here's your forecasts for europe in africa. everyone, great to see you. so we've got unsettled conditions, stretching from southern portions of italy, right into southern areas of germany, central areas of poland, and within the zone, we will see some heavier pulses of rain, especially along those eastern shores of the adrian c. eastern portion of turkey.

disturb weather here and that is filling into the caucasus so showers for tbilisi with a high 15 degrees other side of the mediterranean. that time of the year where the sun's out those temperatures start to hot up. so seville, 32 will be the number for you, high fire danger for southern sections of norway, just the other day we saw some showers zip across this area, but that was not enough to quote the risk their tickets toward the top end of africa right now ne libya northwest egypt sat in dust being tossed, break through this hail. so a dusty day, a new offset with a high 29 degrees. as we fly toward the south, we'll see some showers dance into quite zulu natal, s y, teeny southern sections of most and be darker the color. the more intense the rain is falling. so let's look at the 3 day forecast for my put. so some showers, sunday and monday, but then a mix of sun in cloud on tuesday. the hive $25.00 degrees, which is pretty much where you should be for the sunday year. ah.

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again, you want to remind about top stories this. and john lee has been named as hong kong new leader, and was the only candidate in the race to succeed. kerry lam. security chiefly lead the crack down on the 2019 up to 60 people who have been killed when a school with bomb. denise and ukraine officials say around nice people sheltering in the building and enhanced when rushing forces tactic. cranes, government says all civilians have been rescued from steel. plum substitute marable hundreds had been trapped there for nearly 2 months while it was under attack by russian forces. now voted in the philippines are preparing for an election that's been described as the most important in its history pulse predict, to victory for ferdinand marcus junior as the son of a former president to resulted in a popular uprising back in 1986. he is up against the vice president lenae robledo, whose grassroots campaign has galvanized young people will elin dugan gotten about

a manila. it may seem like a typical sunday in the country considered the last batch of catholicism in asia, but prayers have never been more earnest. what did it be over the last few months? the hierarchy of the roman catholic church has strongly campaigns for the presidential run of the leader of the opposition. many bred will also happen to be the country vice president. but even in a country where more than 85 percent of filipinos are test, and if it remains to be seen, whether this endorsement will be enough to make her, when you've got enough, i pray will be god's well, to finally have someone who help poor filipinos features in this public schools said they are confident that preparations for this to be turned into voting. we since will be ready by monday morning meal, for example. now man,

which is an awful lot of our cool time now is at 10 am and finishes at 11 am. the material will follow the where accommodated and city hall to day. not like in 2019 where we had to line up for half a day. left. teachers here say they prefer to stay focused on the task at hand, ignoring discussions and social media about possible electoral violence or electoral cheating. they understood, they see the gravity of their role. this being the most consequential elections in recent philippine history should fain has become the largest political party in northern ireland for the 1st time. it was once the political wing of the i r a young group which wants to separate from u. k. and the party is still campaigning for that goal and become part of a united ireland journal reports from belfast. some say the selection changes everything and changes nothing. the marching bands

play on commemorating ties with the united kingdom, despite the reversal of a century of unionist political dominance and barricades stand regardless of the nationalist when separating communities. as they have done through decades of troubles and decades of peace. dusk was on see him. no terms and no changes just going on the same for too long. the unionists have always helped. they have been top dog, but neither 2nd dog. ah. and there's a lot of pride at stick. real change has happened though in the center. the alliance party doubling its vote share among those who reject traditional identity politics. cross community youth groups like this one are not uncommon in a younger generation looking for a credible 3rd way. common and the are city. it's made in, she's tough with i'm process the order of law. so washed off the cloth,

herself as food or food for lunch and to feel good from my experience. like i said, i wasn't involved in this program. i probably wouldn't have any really involvement with products inside of the community. if there is a movement, obviously with the book before parents is off with off be in and not they are learn more about community relations and build relations with older people. not just your identity and religion once at the heart of conflict. now making tentative attempts at bridging divides. so we have begun to meet on a regular basis with both ministers on the shinkel and priests from the bowls. and our parishioners don't seem to have a problem mixing whenever the occasion arises. reverend tracy mach roberts has led community outreach efforts since a brief resurgence of violence last spring. there are possibly more people doing

this kind of work than we realize. but a lot of this type of work goes on behind closed doors. the election doesn't solve northern islands problems. of course, you might say it's made things worse with chin, faint, nationalist victory, a big step towards a possible future. united ireland, a huge blow for unionists with the democratic unionist party threatening to boycott the store. mont assembly over post briggs, it's see board of trade that it says undermines northern islands position in the united kingdom. what's clear is that there is a middle ground growing in influence. cross community ties, being forged by people who feel less nationally still, unionist law, northern irish, instead jona whole al, jazeera, belfast louis. and as soon as the silver has taken another shot at brazil's presidency, the last time the 76 year old held office was 12 years ago. this time around the left us leader is trying to unseat the far right incumbent jaya boss nora. monica

yankee of reports now from sa powell o. spirits were high. at this convention center in san paula thousands gathered to hear brazil's former president and lizzie mass, hulu led us silva as he promised to defeat incumbent j bowles. fernando and october's election. moolah announced that his candidacy has the support of trade unions, social organizations, and 7 center left parties, including his own workers party. he compared his to term presidency of latin, america's largest democracy, to that of both sonata and admirer. and follower of former u. s. president donald trump, mice, brazil is too big to be an international prior because we're submissive because we're denial lists and because we attack our greatest commercial partners causing

enormous damage to our economy. brazil whole general elections in 5 months, as the country deals with record to digit yearly inflation, high interest rates and unemployment for brazil's back on united nations hunger map which it had left in 2014 for the 1st time in its history rule. also appeal to young voters, promising to protect the amazon, the environment in brazil's indigenous people. recent polls shola having the support of more than 40 percent of the population and shy, able so narrow in 2nd place with more than 30 percent. but lula supporters are anxious. they know the tables can turn at any moment. oh no, not a gun. and here the last one was more. there is no guarantee that we will be victorious. we are very much at risk of having brazilians reelect bossa norris fascist government. this is a historic moment when progressive forces you'd like to fight evil,

but anything can happen now. also, nato has the support of bristles, powerful farm lobby of the christian right in of resilience who were disappointed with bola, and with the corruption scandals involving him and his workers party. but also, nato is also being accused of incompetence and mismanagement of the coven 19 crisis . which has killed more than 660000 brazilians. officially. the electoral campaign in brazil died from august the 15th, but both law law and the current president abel coronado, are already fighting every single vote. they can get it. what brought this to be very polarized election monitor, you know, if you just 0 mo, protest as of march through the streets of the proven capital, lima voicing their disapproval of the president.

ah, yes, they say pedro castillo is corrupt him, is mismanaging the government. castillo took off his last july, but opposition politicians have stalled much of his gender in congress. they've also tried to repeat the present twice, but failed to get enough votes to remove him. rescuers in cuba capital, a searching for bodies at a luxury hotel in havana where an explosion occurred on friday. at least $32.00 people, including a child, were killed. dozens were injured, as believe to be caused by gasoline building was undergoing renovation to the time . head of the hotel, reopening hundreds of anti abortion activists marched in mexico city, calling for an end to legal abortions. the procedure was decriminalized by mexico top court last year. and it's already fully legal in 7 states, or just to say they're encouraged by events in the united states were leaked. documents suggests the supreme court may reverse a landmark ruling that legalize the bush. at least $300000.00 women

die around the world every year as a result of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. most of these deaths take place in developing nations. nicholas hack reports now from senegal, northern town of lucca, where the death of a woman while giving birth has sparked anger. the normally busy berthing word in lieu guy a public hospital in northern senegal is now a crime scene. this is where as to soak now and her unborn child died after being in labor for 20 hours as to begged the nurses and doctors to perform a c section, telling them she would die. otherwise, the staff ignored her for midwives have been arrested for her death. the ministry of health says this was an avoidable human error. according to the un, one woman dies every 2 minutes from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. most of these deaths take place in africa. in senegal soaked as death was when too many

causing nationwide condemnation and protest, i doubt your de la martha asti said his death was shaken. i said i lost my little sister, her baby carries her knee and hip. this pain that we women have gone through can no longer be with too many women die, giving life ali and mariama fall are anxious. she has had a miscarriage before, and this is their 1st pregnancy. mariama is about to have a c section and didn't want to appear on camera. she's too nervous. following sickness death, the couple decided that she would give birth in a private clinic. in public hospitals, if you don't pay the stuff, giving them extra cash, they won't even deal with you or in this clinic. you paying that, but they're caring, we feel reassured, it feels safe for the clinics. doctor mario, my c section is a routine operation that should take only 30 minutes. okay, so we're just outside of the operation room where the surgery is taking place and i

want you to see what's going on outside. they are 2nd hand equipment from beds to surgery, equipment lights and here further down, they're installing a oxygen machine inside they bought. this block is a new anesthesiology machine. basic equipment that you need to operate except here in senegal, in public hospitals while they're in short supply in the birthing ward, in lieu got used. syringes are strewn everywhere. blood splattered on the wall and on the floor, the waste basket overflow with placenta as an umbilical cords, the stench of human waste is unbearable. there's only one gynecologist for the 300000 people living in luca, the health workers union of the hospital says the state has abandoned the state of the bits of her ward. so my women have to give birth on the floor. where are old

millions of dollars to state promised women's representative health money. we need to protect mothers and their big number back at the clinic. mariama gives birth to a boy. he's quickly examined by the doctor who hands him to the nurses who in turn, hands him to the father. meanwhile, the mother is in the recovery room while i'm still waiting to meet her newborn nicholas hawk al jazeera lugen, northern senegal, ukrainian fis group is keeping its children's show alive, spreading messages of joy, hope and unity overseas are before me in the greek capital, as part of a 2 day term that nearly didn't happen. 3 male members of the troops have gone back to fight for their country. the roles have been taken up by artists for russia, batteries, and from yet almost there are no. everybody turned out to be shocked by the

situation the axes t. and if we have a choice to stop and face an uncertain future or go on the performance to support the actors a lot, both physically as well as being a diversion for them. we derive a loss of joy from the chaise. it's the front line now it's the most important thing at the man. ah. so this is our desert. these are the top stories and john lee has been named as hong kong new leader. he was the only candidate in the race to succeed carry. lamb . it was chosen by a committee of people vetted by beijing. lee was in charge during the sometimes violent crack john on mat protests in 2019. adrian brown has more now from hong kong. this result was never in doubt. john lee was a sole candidate in this election. he secured 1416 votes. 98 percent turn out because he says this is a joyful ho

a day for hong kong. he says it is the red cross international smile day, which was another reason to be happy as to what sort of chief executive he'll make . well the.