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now just sierra. ah. a community held together by grief, parents, pupils and lead as more of those killed in tuesday's school shooting. 19 children and 2 teachers lost their lives and they attack us. president bible again calls for tough a gun controls. ah, hello, there are nora. kyle, this is al jazeera, alive from dough, also coming up china eyes the pacific as it seeks to sign security and investment. agreements with 10 island nations and police confront protests as in pakistan as alice to lead the enron khan calls on support to help bring down the government.

ah, there's shock, anger and grief in the town of a val day in texas, after a teenager opened fire and killed 19 children, and 2 teachers on choose day tributes are being paid to the victims who are all in one class as an elementary school. it's the worst school shooting in the u. s. and a decade and has prompted us president joe biden, to call for politicians to stand up to the powerful firearms lobby. john hender reports from val day. another school massacre in america in more flowers to more in the deck, just before an 18 year old texas gunman massacre 21 people at rob elementary school . on tuesday, the governor says hell he shot his own grandmother. anyone who shoots his grandmother in the face has to have an evil in his heart. but it is

far more evil for someone to gun down little kids. but the republican governors news conference devolved into political theatre when his democratic rivals better interrupted to denounce decades of inaction in congress. and in texas. you know, you talked about that this was evil. the only thing evil is what he continues to do to the people of the state. he says this was unpredictable. it was totally predictable. and i predict this will continue to happen. syria era's mindy, as a teacher at another grade school. but her niece elliana was a student at rob elementary school. she says it took hours before she learned that elliana was among the dead. all we heard, whenever we saw the phone, whether it was news or, or facebook or how we found out in the tragedy. we didn't find out about her until

late last night. about $1130.00, that's when they come. firmed. salvador ramos, a high school dropout who for years was bullied in school for speaking with a list, but to a r 15 style assault rifles. shortly after his 18th birthday, police say he carried one of them into the school storming, passed in arm guard before firing more than 230 times over the course of a harrowing hour before border patrol. agents gund him down. i just don't know how people could fill that typo. good to kid. 2018 you like, what did you get to use it for but for that purpose, just what motivated ramos his question authorities are trying to answer now. please are still scouring that scene and looking for a motive for want set that gunman off before he apparently shot his grandmother and

then came here to rob elementary school. it was the 2nd deadline school shooting in american history, but political deadlock on gun control and a long and bloody history suggests it will not be the last john hendrick al jazeera, who've all day texas has been outraged. express them, washington, d. c. at this latest shooting, but even those pushing for gun reform have accepted. the us is a long way from any meaningful legislation to restrict access to guns. chaper tansy reports on the 2nd anniversary of the murder of george floyd. the black man who's killing by minneapolis. police lead to millions taken to the streets nationwide to demand an end to police brutality. president biden signed an executive order designed to prevent federal law enforcement officers from killing. but in fact, this was a reminder of the paralysis in washington. the millions who marched did not achieve that goal of new legal regulations for local law enforcement. so what hope that

another current outpouring of grief will achieve congressional action on guns, the president could only plead that congress vote to confirm is and the nation to have the gun regulatory body in the us. here's one more step. the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, explosives, a f t has not had a center confirmation layer for 7 years. and throughout the day, it was clear on capitol hill that there's little expectation of anything more ambitious democrats pointed to the power of the gun lobby. specifically the national rifle association or n r a is one of the reasons. the problem in the senate is simple to many members on the other side of the aisle or connected from the suffering of the american people to many members on that side. care more about the n r a than they do about families who grieve. and it's true that the n r a has funneled millions of dollars to politicians, to prevent reform, mainly to republicans, but also to some democrats. in fact, on tuesday,

the congressional democratic leadership was canvassing for henry, quite a conservative democrat, facing a progressive challenger, quite as received an a grade from the national rifle association, denoting his opposition to gun regulation. it was a point not lost on one of the leading progressives in the democratic party on the day of the mass shooting alexandria. kathy cortez tweeted, democratic party leadership rallied for a pro and re anti choice incumbent rober calls fundraisers. all of it. accountability isn't part of them. republicans in washington, chase to focus on other issues such as the guns, mental health, and what they feel is the need for even more resources for law enforcement. we need to develop far more law enforcement resources to stopping violent criminals, preventing these kind of absolute acts. but both these explanations will short for many turning schools into militarize fortresses, particularly in school. serving minorities may be the goal for the $1000000000.00

schools security industry. but has been shown to increase a sense of insecurity in students. we have no evidence that putting law enforcement within schools has led to a decrease reduction in the occurrence of these events. as for mental health republicans on suggesting any sort of change from the for profit health care system in the u. s. the prevents many people from seeking help. in fact, in the coming weeks, expectation isn't the new law is designed to prevent gun violence, but a relaxation of existing laws. the supreme court expected to weaken a law on carrying guns in public places. shepherd hansley al jazeera washington. china is seeking to expand its influence across the south pacific is put forward plans for a sweeping economic and security agreement with 10 island states for him and so long he is beginning a week long trip across the region,

starting in the solomon islands to go and and i don't pool neutral. china and the south pacific island countries are all located in the asia pacific region and the old developing countries. we are good friends, good partners, who respect each other. we are equal, mutually beneficial and pursue common developments that there are concerns that china could significantly extend its military reach into the region. we've seen a range of behavior that can only be described as increasingly problematic, assertion of unlawful maritime claims. i ongoing militarization of disputed features in the south china sea, predatory economic activities including illegal unregulated fishing and then the investments that are extractive rather than beneficial to the countries that are subject to them. while correspondence are o'clock,

as joining us now live from brisbin says that this long trip is starting off in the solomon islands. what we know about what's happening that well, the delegation arrived overnight and what we do know is that the media has been giving very limited access to that delegation. but we do know that the delegation is there by the foreign minister to sign or physically sign to the now they know under that, and we do expect like the police and military personnel will, it's lord for the groups from china to be deployed or based in honey, all right, now a drug was late to not long ago that raised me explained a more of the details of what we believe we couldn't tell. and it did not in the document that chinese ny will behoove could be allowed access to money. our in the food being able to carry out logistical punishments and that we assume means that the likes of refueling, but it had rattled, certainly

a strong yeah. and its allies, of course, united states. the key concern here is that they believe that being able to have access to their food in the region that opens the wife for china to set up a military bias or who by aiden honey our insulin line. and that would be the look of military presence in this region. that's 2000 kilometers mr. copeland. so that's right. keke. and then china has denied that it is sitting out a military bike in honey our and of course, the prime minister of the non, of barbara has also denied that he was rejected a suggestion that a name positional base could be to help and his country. but the security does pay the wife or child to have military presence in the pacific at a court that way. a people in country blankets, daily question intentions are not just the solomon islands one year visiting 10 countries in total. do expect similar deals to be established and those other

places as well? yes, so laconia is the 1st stop. we've got tested in other countries with this being visited on this whirlwind trip that selected likes of trauma. better want to a pop and get your best samoa and c, g, they're all to holding virtual talks with 3 other countries. now these were media reports that have been released, sign at china, wants these 10 pacific nations to endorse similar such agreements. and that would be wide ranging from the lack of security old way to fisheries. and that's again challenging the lights of australia and its influence in the pacific. we've got the community elected a foreign minister here, penny wong for strain. if she is done, i a diplomatic dash to feed g to research studies support and to push for partnerships in the pacific. but analysts is saying that they're likely to concerns raised by australia and its allies. the china is certainly increasing its military expansion in the region. those concerns should be warranted. so we do have a some countries pushy back up, which did micronesia, the,

the president state publicly that he doesn't want a pack with china. he said this kind of pack would be divisive and threatened regional stability that we do see china pushing to expand its influence through the lights of bilateral agreements. when it does this delegation visit, these nations across the pacific incoming dies very and things are o'clock. thanks very much for joining that from brisbin. now the un security council will vote on a resolution aimed at toughening sanctions against north korea. on thursday, he was called for the vote off to the north, $53.00 ballistic missiles, south korea around the us, and also carried out live fire drills started ours off to president joe biden flew home from meeting south for his new president union, so kill at the weekend both agreed to hold launch military exercises on a regular basis. are is there a media network continues to demand a rapid, independent and transparent investigation into the killing of its journalist and the occupied westbank showing a black lower shot in the head by israeli forces,

whilst on assignment in jennine on the day of a funeral. israeli forces storm the procession and started beating mourners, causing pul barrows to almost drop her casket. that didn't stop thousands of palestinians from marching through occupied east jerusalem to take part in her funeral and burial. members of the insertion community have condemned her killing and continue to call for an investigation. and i was without a 0 for 25 years covering the story of the israeli occupation. she was known as the voice of palestine. still a had hair on al jazeera. ah, russian forces in draught leaflets and fine motors as they tried to cut off. so very done that in the east of ukraine plus a special delivery from the u. k. as america deals with its nationwide baby formula shortage. why critics say this problem may not be solved any time soon.

ah. that big a shout of late have been around the gulf coast where cold has come down to the plains met the incoming warmth is always the case in spring and early summer. and that's where the showers spread. now, these are potentially lease sundry possibly toilet it doesn't look too dangerous at the moment. and ahead of it. the years bringing out from the south wall on to the east coast and behind the earth being cold, it is snowing colorado couple days ago, dundas heading up towards the 30 mark and the next bit of winter isn't really but a winter. this circulating storm in the pacific mark, you're a bit to tops in british columbia, but no more than that by the east coast time events. you see this rain or the shower stuff movie switch you had since then the be a bit of a change to cold weather behind. cuz that has been the story up to this point. but new york forecast believe that 26 degrees the shower stop and that it's fine. just

a bit breezy. i think we'll see for the lee with dolls and his pan viola. sincerely heavy outbreaks of at least shower rain over the next day or so. and that's true in the yucatan peninsula, and it goes back into southern mexico, increasingly warm in land. it might see want to shower, to say, but not that many. as brazil burst to south america try picture, except down through the southeast that looks quite stormy. but blue ambition, artistry, adventure a short documentary by african filmmakers from beneath kenya and algeria. b. me, alan, minium village throttle queens. this is when we get to met. i had dealt with and the came africa direct on al jazeera

and lou lou again, you're watching al jazeera has reminder of all top stories this hour as shock, anger and grief in the town of val day in texas, after a teenage opened fire and killed 19 children and 2 teachers on tuesday, tributes have taken place at vigils across the state. it's the west school shooting in the us in a decade. u. s. president joe biden says he's sick and tired of gun carnage, and the country is hold on politicians to stand up to the powerful firearms lobby and save lives. biden plans to travel to validate at the weekend. i'll

sit pakistan prime minister in ron con has arrived in the capital, is lam about with a convoy of thousands of supporters for a major rally earlier police 5 take off some used bass and against his supporters. interior minister says nearly 1700 people have been arrested. con is called alan's votes, is to sit at a stage, a citizen and is lumbered to demand new elections. come all high to reports. there has been heavy. dear guys saying ad de square, which is the renew of the protein. now tens of thousands of people had gathered. but the security of fortune decided, or shell displayed, despite the fact that they were women and children braden ad that died. now m ron hahn had been moving with the gone boy from the type of book club proven all along the way they have set up barricade. people have been battling against the police

forces. they've had to clear all the barricade, despite the heavy shelly mood of god's defiance. emotionally, george crowded heading to its lama bots. the former prime minister ron pond had said that this is a corrupt government which has to go. and despite the fact that the court had ordered none of the protest, i should be arrested, hundreds of papers have been rounded up. the leadership, how did have been graded? and although the interior minister would like to tell you that enron had just a couple of 1000 people, read them. we have been able to witness tens of thousands of people coming just from the city of boston. robert penn date right now, did it still take with you guys? but their determination is strong and this is a committed lock which has been battling to police. they come into this boring then

that is shelling the redraw and their stuff has been going on for quite a while. but a wrong way to be reaching the board very soon. and he will make a point that across budgets, auntie and joyce tremendous support. in fact, everson, he was removed from power to popularity. guy rocket aid, the for russian troops of long shells towards the very done ask which contains instructions on how to surrender. thousands of people are believed to be trapped in the city as russian forces advance from 3 sides. on tuesday, russia's defense minister sergey showing who said his troops were deliberately advancing slowly to try to avoid civilian casualties or just 80 kilometer south west of savannah. done as the russian flag has been raised over an administrative building. in the dusk pro russian troops have also been seen patrolling its streets

. and tom was one of 3 in the donuts region captured by russia on choose. dame ukraine's defense minister says roches easton offensive has entered its most active phase. as a bag has more from crime, a task in the dumbass region. the air raid siren is still sounding the alarm. the ukrainians say an air strike destroyed this empty building in the early hours of the morning. it's unclear what the russians were aiming at. the strike was in the middle of 2 residential apartments, causing damage to bold. 13 year old eugene tells us he's not scared, but wants to move. because as we say in ukraine, nowhere is safe. the russians just hit everything they don't care. others are just exhausted from the emotional cost of this war. my 5 year old grandson and 5 month old grand daughter. fortunately, have left. where are we supposed to go?

we retired, we're still here. let everybody see it. my son in law just buried my daughter. if something happens to him, his children, my grandchildren, wont have parents in the neighboring town of baltimore, ukrainians are trying to escape the shelling all of their possessions packed into suitcases. susan, there's no comfort rest bite in this horse because i'm from seaford, and yet you wouldn't like it. it's horrible. your people who have lived just have a suit case and no money with no way to guard. you know, you are 15 people are crammed into this van. heading away from the front line and away from the sound of constant artillery fire, beckoned comatose. the clearing up and assessing the damage. home most have fled the city. most of all. what are we supposed to do? we will repair everything, but we have no money, but no children live. they live on the 7th floor and his wife points to the wall.

damaged by the strike. seems like this of destroyed buildings exist across the don bus region. the russians are about 25 kilometers away from here, but most people understand that russian forces are able to strike any place. and at any time, i said, beg, i'll da 0 criminals on the kremlin is making it easier for residents of russian occupied parts of ukraine to gain russian citizenship present. vladimir putin issued the decree oft offering fast track citizenship to people and cousin ann's operator. he's also been visiting wounded russian soldiers in hospital as doza jabari reports from moscow. it's been 3 months since russia's commander in chief ordered troops to enter ukraine. now he's met some who survived despite their injuries, but they appear to be in good health recovering and a military hospital in moscow. vladimir putin,

accompanied by his defense minister survey, chicago, expressed his gratitude to the hospital staff for helping the war wounded recuperate. denise mister through these russian servicemen use a people who put their health and lives at risk for the sake of the people and the children of don bus for the sake of russia. each of them puts their life in mortal danger. and we must, you hid them as heroes. earlier put in, signed the cree, extending a scheme for residence of areas in ukraine, controlled by russia back separatists to become russian citizens. people and corson and south region now have the option of taking the citizenship of their occupiers. it was so little immediately please, it shows the authorities of mala topple, will soon begin work on organizing the issuance of rush and passports to residents of the 2nd largest city in the separation region. but anyway, i mean, i mean, it is sharina,

more russian citizens in ukraine will cost the government in moscow. but a stronger than ever ruble, and a city inflation rate is seemingly enough for president putin to continue spending money. as of june, 1st, the minimum wage in russia will increase by 10 percent as well. the monthly amount for pensioners across the country of a border that spending isn't just limited to the russian federation. here in the ukranian city of her son. now, in full russian control, social assistance from the moscow back municipal government, each resident is getting 10000 roubles. the russian currency officially being used in this region that's likely to strengthen the occupiers position in a region of ukraine that's been keen to join russia but, but whether it will be repeated in other areas is unclear. if moscow wants to gain support and territories being destroyed, it will likely have to continue to spend even more money door such

a bar al jazeera, moscow. 11 newborn babies have died and set a goal in a hospital fire. it happened in the city of people, one east of the capital decker. the man says the fire was caused by a short circuit which quickly set the neonatal unit in flames. the u. s. is still dealing with a severe shortage of infant formula for weeks. grocery stores have been running out . manufacturers and government agencies say they're working to tackle the problem. particle haine has the latest more pounds, maybe formula arriving in the u. s. on military plains from overseas. this landing, watched by the 1st lady joe biden, trying to signal to an angry population that the administration is doing something about it. but on capitol hill, the focuses on how did it happen in the 1st place? only 4 companies produce most of the baby formula in the us. one was shut down after 4 babies got sick, 2 died. the company denies its formula is responsible. but on capitol hill in

apology, a current infant formula shortage is heartbreaking. on behalf of everyone and ad i want to express are extraordinary disappointment about the shortage. we are deeply, deeply sorry, but there are other questions about how this company was regulated. a whistleblower res concerns last october that there were problems in the factory notified the food and drug administration, which didn't tour the facility for another 4 months. frankly, the inspection results were shocking. we knew that facing plant operations would create supply problems, but we had no choice given the unsanitary conditions. there are things congress could do to try and prevent this from happening again. they could change the way the program works against formula to low income families, likely increasing competition. but it isn't clear that they intend to even try to do that. or if it's even past the polarized congress. but even that won't help with the immediate problems,

panic parents and empty shells. but there are those trying to find an immediate solution. this volunteer group usually distributes diapers, but now they're focusing on formula. volunteer can find it. they'll donate to families who can't or simply can't afford to bite themselves. i catch myself thinking, it's unbelievable that we're in the us and there are babies that can't be said. i mean, every can of formula we give out. i think wow, at least a baby will be fed for a few more days, but you do not expect something like this year. a crisis for parents and a country. pettengill hain algae 0 washington senior leaders and bush finance boys . johnson's office are being blamed for illegal parties at the height of a current of virus locked downs. it comes off the civil 7th grade, $37.00 page report into what's known as policy gate. johnson has apologized saying he takes full responsibility for breaching lockdown roles. i briefly attended such

gatherings to find some to that service which i believe is one of the essential duties of leadership. and particularly paula and particular important when people need to feel that their contributions have been appreciated and to keep her all as high as possible. i'm trying to explain the reasons i reside mississippi. and it's clear from what sue gray has had to say that some of these gatherings then went on far longer than was necessary. and they were clearly in breach of the rules and they fell, follow the rule. to hell has borne out from london. there wasn't a lot new into grey's report that was not that detail, but much of the headline stuff was out there through a series of leaks. that's been a police investigation. much of it has already in the public domain. she found failures of leadership and judgment over 16 gatherings that she investigated, that she said simply should not have been allowed to happen to the senior lead.

isn't the government, political and official must bear responsibility for a culture of excessive drinking in downing street. there are photographs involved as well, one of which was leak on monday, which show the prime minister in a particularly unflattering life. but, you know, as i say, people are generally aware of all of this far is johnson apologizing twice now in the commons. and in a press conference later taking full responsibility essentially saying look, he stands by his original contention, but it never occurred to him that he was preaching any regulations when he attended briefly a number of gathering when he had a quick drink with work colleagues who were operating within a bubbling down and speak during the pandemic, he thought it was his duty to thank them to reward them for the work that they've been doing. a brand new poll out by the holding company, you got suggested 59 percent of britain's think boys johnson should now resign. he and number 10 downing street maybe hoping to turn the tide on that with a big headlight.