the ok, ah, there is select me from the ruins of mosul, music as reemerged. these are some of 14 musicians who make up the water orchestra in iraq. the 2nd largest city, despite being banned, when most was occupied by isolate the military, survived, dirt and christian curd absent. even these young men and women represent the diversity of iraq to be able to hear music amid the ruins of mussels. also the feel strange, but it brings home the resilience of residents who say that despite the destruction and lack of help, they remain committed to bringing the city back to life. oh,

i me a community held together by grieved parents, pupils and leaders more than those killed in tuesday school shooting 19 children and 2 teachers lost their lives in the attack. yes, president biden again, calls for tough a gun control. ah . are there and laura kyle, this is al jazeera, alive from doha, also coming up china eyes the pacific as it seeks assign security and investment agreements with 10 islands nations. class. we find the rapid rise of a vice presidential candidate in columbia who's giving a voice to the voiceless. ah

. as short anger and grief in the town of val day and texas, after a teenager opened fire and killed 19 children, and 2 teachers on tuesday, tributes are being paid to the victims who are all in one class and elementary school. it's the worst school shooting in the u. s. in a decade. us present, joe biden has called on politicians to stand up to the powerful firearms lobby. john hendrick reports from val day another school massacre in america, and more flowers to more in the dead. just before an 18 year old texas gunman massacre 21 people at rob elementary school on tuesday, the governor says, well, 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, beto rorke interrupted to denounce decades of inaction in congress and in texas. you know, he talked about that this was evil. the only thing evil is what he continues to do to the people of this state. he says, this was unpredictable. it was totally predictable. and i predict this will continue to happen. syria errors 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. we her, whatever we saw on 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 that when they

confirmed 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 past and armed 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 sell that type of a good tool kit to an 18 year old. like what did you get to use it for but for that purpose, just what motivated ramos is a question. authorities are trying to answer now. police are still scouring that scene and looking for a motive for want to set that gunman off before he apparently shot his grandmother and then came here to rob elementary school. it was the 2nd dead leaves 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 henderson, al jazeera move all day. texas shamira is a democratic candidate for you as congress and the district that includes a val day. he told us how the town is coping with the tragedy. or you can feel the heaviness within the community. and nobody was saying much, but you could absolutely read the heaviness and the sorrow that was on their minds, you know, shocked. you know, they cannot imagine in a small town like this, one of their own would do this to their own children. so, you know, a lot of disbelief, a lot of questions are own answered still, you know, there's going to take time to process all of this. you know, when these people are demanding answers, they want solutions. they want to make sure not only that their loved ones are not forgotten, but that no other loved ones have to more than the way they're grieving today. i think this is what happens when you create

a culture that champions the possession of firearms over public education over health care. you know, we've here and checks is not only made guns easy to access and also for people to carry them wherever they want. but there's also a lot of rhetoric that's criticizing teachers and saying that our, our school districts are indoctrinating our children. so the school system has very is come very politicized here in texas and here in america as well. so with access to firearms and a very hyper political politicized climate for our school districts and our teachers. you know, it's really not surprising. i mean, this is, i think, the 6th shooting that has happened, math shooting in america that has happened within the last 6 days. this cannot be the trend here americans are demanding acts in common sense actions that keep fire arms out of the folks out of the hands of the folks who intend to do harm. and the mentally unstable. china's foreign minister has arrived in the solomon islands as beijing seeks to expand its influence in the south pacific one years beginning

a week long trip across the region. china's put forward plans for a sweeping economic and security agreement with 10 island states, drug or gun and hurdle war. mutual. china and the south pacific island countries are all located in the asia pacific region and all developing countries. we are good friends, good partners who respect each other. we are equal, mutually beneficial and pursue common development. we are sarah clark and brisbin, where the australia reaction to the foreign ministers visit to the region. but 1st let's go over to katrina you. she's live for us in beijing and katrina, what does china want out of this trip? which i hasn't given much details, but they say that this is about extending their security and economic relationships with these nations in the south pacific. now long you will be traveling for about 7 days. you'll be visiting 8 different countries. and he said that on the table will

be things like law enforcement, improving infrastructure, and beijing hasn't given too many details as to what deals will be discussed. but he said that this is a trick based on mutual respect and when, when cooperation. now this is happening off the back of ger, biden's indoor pacific torn leasing with the quad. and beijing is came to show that the u. s. containment. strategy for china is not working in china is continuing to successfully extend its influence in the region. now one use trip will start in the solomon islands following the signing of a controversial secure. she packed in april and according to some bleat document, documents china plans to extend this path to $29.00 other nations in the south civic, including than washer tongue a and so mila, and essentially, or provide an exchange of millions in aid for access to natural resources. access to infant nation networks and potentially the ability for trying to have

a police and military presence in some of these countries. now we have to wait and see as to whether china will admit to this communique that it's trying to extend to these other countries. but chinese state media has said that these countries are welcoming china that they see this as an opportunity to break with post colonial dependency as some of the chords that i saw there. and that they've called any accusations at china plans to militarize the region groundless. ok katrina, many of us raised the view that from bab. busy jane was given out to sarah. she's joining us from brisbin and what concerns does australia have about one year visit? in particular, the security part will this will when the trip of the pacific by china has raffled in consent, not just the stronger but united states. in fact, the newly elected the newly appointed form of the here penny wong. she's done a diplomatic dash of the describing it to fiji on thursday to try and reassert

a strong support for the pacific in the wake of the signing of the security packed and visit to buy china. now the security package, right concerned because of the drought that was late last month before the pack was unveiled, indicated on the potentially paved the way the china increasing its military presence in the region. the drivers noted the chinese neither could use or active tony are strong as logistical punishment. now, some of the strategies that could play the way to try to increase its military and naval presence in the region. very endless on the pacific, and a former diplomat in the region has indicated this concern concerns. i want the course honey, ours, just 2000 kilometers from a study coastline. but it does allow china to increase its presence in the region and that also then right, questions about what china is intention. and as katrina mentioned,

this is the top of a trip around 10. and the other nice including it's as well as solomon on but 3 other virtual meetings that china will be holding with other countries should not. micronesia has spoken out and it will not be signing any agreement with china. but we get to see where the other nations of where they were. i speaking, sarah, is there a sense that a straight to abandon the pacific region that. busy left a voice during the former government rule on the scott morrison. it had been accusations on the former marson government that i have abandoned the pacific. there's also suggested that the americans have abandoned the lights of the solomon islands. us is only just re establish links, we call our office there again, after removing that office, at least within a decade ago. the accusations from both sides have been on australia and the united states pro banning and pacific. but the new government here and anthony's, you had said that they, they were reassert positioning in the region. also re established partnerships.

they going to fiji on those i, offering more dramatic help as well as development and offering help with cybersecurity and help during this pandemic. so that the new government is looking to reassert and put its position back in the pacific. once again, our clock joining us there from brisbin. thanks very much, sarah. out is there a media network is continuing to demand a rapid, independent and transparent investigation into the killing of its journalist in the occupied westbank showing abu aclu was shot in the head by israeli forces while she was on the assignment in jennine on the day of her funeral as late as railey forces storms, the procession started beating mourners, causing pul barris. to nearly drop a coffin that didn't stop thousands of palestinians from marching through occupied east jerusalem to take part in her funeral and burial members of international community have condemned to killing and continue to cool for an investigation. about acco was with al jazeera for 25 years, covering the story of the israeli occupation. she was known as the voice of

palestine. still a has hair on al jazeera for the 1st time. vladimir putin has visited soldiers wounded during russia's war in ukraine. and the quizzically endangered species that bouncing back in mexico, giving scientists a flutter of hope. ah, well the seasonal shamal persist as the wind blows down the gulf and when it brings iraqi sand with it, you get the sandstorm the disperse and that's what the orange is here. it's largely dusty in the app city. persist for quite a long time, particularly this year and is spreading. it is catching itself, bringing itself westwards into jordans, or that you could see some rather worse conditions there. the wind itself is still blowing through friday, a little bit less dusty, as you can see. and not really

a cold one at all 4 degrees in doha, still not far off in abu dhabi, which is on the high side of average this time the, it's hot l not in the middle of pakistan, the breezes here too. so it's quite dusty. but there are no relieving showers, it's still hot in the north. in fact is up to 40 this, i'm about him. 42 in the hall caught a breeze, which i think to some degree reduces the humidity in karachi. but it's still 38 even here. there are options, temperature goes up to $48.00, then tips off again. so we're not grassy new records in the horn of africa. this is the time the a when having seen some rain using good start dryer, we haven't seen very much so far. so this a bit of hope for some showers in the western side of kenya. so far we see little in somalia and we see nicholas nairobi and not much more to come. ah,

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a teenager opened fire and killed 19 children and 2 teachers on tuesday. vigils have been held across the state school shooting at the west in the us in a decade. yes, friends and joe biden says he's sick and tired of gun carnage in the country. he's called on politicians to stand up to the powerful firearms lobby and save lives. light and plans to travel to validate the weekend turn is foreign minister. one, he is in the solomon islands and seeking to expand its influence across the south pacific is putting forward plans for a sweeping economic insecurity agreement with 10 island states. for pro russian troops of 5 shells towards the very donetta that contained instructions on how people can surrender, thousands of believe to be trapped in the city as russian forces advance from 3 sides. on tuesday, russia defense men says so gay, chicago said his troops were deliberately advancing slowly to try to avoid civilian

casualties. just 80 kilometer south west of safari don't, don't ask. the russian flag has been raised over an admission of bill dig and fiddler dusk pro russian troops have also been seen patrolling at streets. child was one of 3 and the donuts wage and captured by russia on tuesday. mcclain's events minister says roches east and offensive has entered his most active phase and beg, has more from crime tools. in the dumbass region. the air raid siren is still sounding v along the ukrainians. say a strike destroyed this empty building in the early hours of the morning. it's unclear what the russians were aimed at. the strike was in the middle of 2 residential apartments, causing damage to both. 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 won't have parents in the neighboring town of blackmore, ukrainians are trying to escape the shelling all their possessions packed into suit cases. there's no comfort or rest bite in this world. i'm from seaford and yet you wouldn't like it. it's horrible. people who have lived just have a suit case and no money with no way to god. 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 . back in crummy toast, the clearing up and assessing the damage most have fled the city. almost all the.

what are we supposed to do? we will repair everything, but we have no money and no job. 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 bake. i'll da 0 criminals. a kremlin is making it easier for people living in russian occupied parts of ukraine to gain russian citizenship. president vladimir putin issued the decree offering fast track citizenship to those. busy in cousin anne's aperture is also visited, wounded russian soldiers and hospitals, and also jabari reports from moscow. it's been 3 months since russia's commander in chief ordered troops to enter ukraine. oh,

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, sir gay chicago, expressed his gratitude to the hospital staff for helping the war wounded recuperate. denise mister to 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 a residence of areas in ukraine, controlled by russia back separatists to become russian citizens, people and carson and south regional. now have the option of taking the citizenship, of their occupiers with so little immediately please,

it shows the authorities of mulatto will soon begin work on organizing the issuance of russian 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 with you as of june. first, 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 in territories being destroyed, it will likely have to continue to spend even more money door such a bari al jazeera, moscow. 11 newborn babies have died in the hospital fire. in senegal, it happened in the city of chiva, one east of the capsule decker, a mass as the blaze was caused by a short circuit that quickly set a maternity unit on fire. gambia says it's ready to prosecute former president yard jama and other officials involved in crimes. under his rule, a government appointed commission investigates the atrocities commenced between 19942017 address reports from the capital banjo. they came expected disappointment, survivors, victims, time, police and activists. among them jojo jeremy's niece, i said to huddle jamie,

was father and all disappeared in 2005. their relatives accused the former ruler of killing them, been a victim of interest to appearances. i know how it feels, and today it has been very emotional for me, especially when be said, you're going to support families that haven't seen them. if they did the remains of their loved ones, the government will ensure and they will look for the the bodies give them back to their families. i know it's going to be a very long process and a very draining one put at mark. i'm considering the lack of forensic experts. she isn't putting all hopes in finding the remains of our family any time soon. of the $256.00 recommendations where the truth reconciliation and repulsion commission. only 2 were rejected by the government. one of them is that a government based on again, some judges that came to the gambia from other countries under your solving and over to the city. so these are foreign, georges where characterized by the commission as much sooner. the judges. but the

government's position on former president, dia, jumpy, is what drew much applause from survivors. and victor, somebody's form of this danielle germany, is considered to be one of those will be as the greatest responsibility of all the by loosens that up, one under his rule. so he will face justice, one way or the one, and the government says it's taking steps to address the concerns of medical lives . july 22nd, art is a monument built in 1996 to commemorate the call that brought dia, jeremy to power. now it's renamed the never again, a slogan coined by the numbers commission. the government says, applied, listed the names of people killed by the army administration will be erected here to serve as a monument. been seen volley, it took the government 6 months to analyze and come up with a position on the commission's recommendations. a result of 3 years of investigations and listening to harrowing testimonies for witnesses, media, and in hopes of steps will afford the gum. yeah, the opportunity to finally cruise one of the darkest chapters in its history with

increase al jazeera but june the gambia. alton pakistan prime minister, enron carne has given the government a 6 day ultimatum to announce elections. police who heavily deployed the assad a march rally in the capital islamabad. on wednesday, officers fired tear gassing these battens against con supporters. interior minister says nearly 1700 people have been arrested. senior leaders and british prime minister bird john forest. johnson's office are being blamed for holding a legal parties at the height of corona virus locked downs. as comes after 37 page report was published by civil servants to gray into wants being called party gate. johnson has apologized saying he takes full responsibility for breach in lockdown roles journal has more from london. there wasn't a lot new into grey's report that was not the 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 as i say, people are generally aware of all of this far as 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 gatherings 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 headline. policy announcement tomorrow, thursday of government intervention, to help with the growing cost of living crisis. the state of oklahoma has now got the strictest bond on abortions in the u. s. law prohibits women from undergoing the procedure after conception, any exceptions or medical emergencies, rape, or incest. a law allows private system to sue anyone who helps women terminates their pregnancy. a black female social activist has been announced as a running mate and columbia's presidential election campaign. frontier marquez was a little known little mode outside the afro columbia community until this year. she is now aiming for the vice presidency along with left as center gustavo petro, as on her ram, patty has this report leading vice presidential candidate, france here. marcus doesn't look like nor has the resume of

a traditional columbian politician. yet she has become a political phenomenon, giving the voice to the country's marginalized communities. i didn't ask to be in politics, but politics messed with us. and now we mess with it. and we're messing with politics because they always told us, it wasn't for us. that politics was for others. mark as rice has been meteoric as a black woman and environmentalists, her message and candid language propelled her to 3rd place in the country's march presidential primary, compelling the leading presidential candidates gustavo k through to choose her as her running mate. okay, columbia law said thank you, i'm be account except a woman that the elite c, as the housemaid. we were limited to one role and she's changed that showing us and our daughters, that we can be what we want. even president obama has a single mother. she worked as a housemaid, but managed to get a law degree and was awarded the goldman price in 2018,

the world's most important price for environmental activists. i thought i ought to adam. she has survived the attempts in her life after confronting illegal gold mining mafias in the conflict rhythm region around her home town runs her 1st visit in there. now the asians of columbia social. this rarity with mark that almost unprecedented national conversation about race and class, exposing deep and long standing room in the backlash, jasmine's way, social media in the streets. she has been the target of racist attacks, a well known colombian singer called her king kong. she has even had to cancel campaign events fun during a rallying bo gotta. she was targeted with the laser and forced to leave the said, oh, isn't interlace bob will yet her success has convinced other presidential candidates

to select afro colombians as running mates with heal better to moody. you're running for centuries said here for had of the says, it's about time to start dealing with columbus history of racism and bigotry, of people. there's an entire legacy of structural racism that is denied from the start our existence, dignity, and humanity. other people asked me why i always wear a suit and tie, i don't like ties, but when i don't use them, i am racially profiled harassed, including by the police to a segment of colombians who are clamoring for change and for more diverse representation. marcus is their champion, even if only as a vice president. the question is whether the rest of the country is ready for her . allison ramp yeti and just eat, cal, you. mexico has seen a big rise in the number of monarch butterflies spending the winter them. but flies traditionally arrive in mexico in late october, then they normally leave for the u as in canada and march expect say it could.