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being advised to take shelter in their sellers, you are european leaders in step on russia. you concludes its summit after a late night agreement on sanctions. ah, lo, mariam, noisy in london, you're watching al jazeera, also coming up on the program. oh, despite a public golf change, lebanese politicians elected parliamentary speaker for his 7th straight time. life begins to return to normal in china's 2 biggest cities, code restrictions ease in shanghai, and b, j. ah, loan, welcome to the program. our top story that governor of ukraine's lohan screeching

is saying, russian forces are now in control of most of severity on yet eastern city has reportedly been destroyed by heavy fighting. and that's making it impossible to deliver humanitarian supplies or to evacuate civilians. those who are still trapped in the city a being advised to shelter in their sellers or so that danielle is key to moscow's efforts to complete the capture of low hands, which makes up part of the dumbass region where russia has supported separatist for years. says he is about a 145 kilometers from the russian border. was one of the last pockets of lance phil under the control of the ukrainian government and an estimated one and a half 1000 civilians are thought to have been killed there since russia refocused its advance on eastern ukraine. deserves ame basra. v has more in the us now from keith. ah, pictures from a local ukrainian channel,

widely circulated on social media. the woman says hello to her family. we are all right, we are okay. she says, what happens next illustrates the sudden severity of an artillery nation. ukrainians worry several donuts will be the next city to fall to russian occupation . the russian advance is slow, but it is steady. and russia now controls most of the city next match, as long as there was a minimum of them we'll do. all of our plans are clear, we will de occupy our entire territory, which historically belongs to us. and in accordance with all international laws, this is our plan. now filled nicky block. we don't care about russia's plans. we are having difficulties in the east due to the shortages of the right weapons. you know this well this roy with ukrainian president villamor zalinski was speaking

during a visit by slovakia as president. susanna cuppa tova came bearing gifts more howitzers destined for the front line. as st battles, rage, and severed the net russians are also striking other cities in easter ukraine. in nearby slow b ask residents clear debris from a russian missile strike on tuesday. we have no place to go. where would we go? we have no place to go. targeting civilians infrastructure is one of the many allegations of russia's warcraft discussed by ukraine's general prosecutor with her international criminal court counterparts of the hague. we have more than $600.00 suspects. actually it is her level of top military, militarist politicians and propaganda edge and fresh and duration when we speak about war crimes in ukraine, you know, we have a 2 sauce picks, people who we identify as a war criminals and thought it to prosecute them. the court confirms it will be

opening an office in ukraine to investigate crimes and collect evidence. you probably know, not thought i did not on the same day and have a 2nd war crimes trial concluded. 11 and a half year prison sentences for 2 soldiers, members of a russian artillery unit, guilty of targeting civilian areas and car keys in areas that were retaken, ukrainians are still digging a bodies and shallow graves for autopsies and investigations. survivors and witnesses tell stories of rape, torture, and murder, ukrainians who have survived occupation attacks on their homes and are still at war with russia. they say that speedy justice when it comes to russian prisoners of war in custody will be justice served. then basra b o d 0 key well worn. ukraine has also created a food crisis pushing the cost of wheat and other staples around the world. now russia is foreign minister said gala ra,

says moscow will guarantee the export of ukrainian grain. but it comes with conditions. he's currently visiting rain and says you claim his 1st remove all minds from it. see ports later when you know pretty much the we've our friends in detail about the measures taken by the russian side for more than a month to ensure the free passage of ukrainian grain carrying ships which are currently trapped in ukrainian portals. but for this, ukrainian officials must clear minds from ukrainian territorial waters. the de mining problem which we have been drawing the attention of western colleagues for several weeks is resolved. the russian navy will ensure that these ships passing to the mediterranean and then to their destination. and out of there is still such a bar, he has more from the russian capital. moscow. the foreign minister talked about one of the main issues at the moment. and that is the issue of food security and the a growing a worry by western countries and all other countries around the globe about the

price of grain and food security. as a result of this conflict, the foreign minister said that they are ships have not been able to leave at the ports in ukraine due to mines that have been laid out by the ukrainian military. and until the russian military is able to d mind those areas in the sea of the black sea, these ships will not be able to be escorted by the russian military, out to their destinations. and he said that the issue that also has been raised by the western countries really is also an issue that's been made by them to be of much larger than it needs to be. as a result of the sanctions that have been placed on russian ships and logistics at that disrupt their supply of food and grains that mainly from ukraine and russia. the russian for mister surgery love, rob said that it is now time for western countries to make a decision. he said, what is more important for them? p. r on the problem of food security,

or to solve this problem with concrete steps. it is up to them this very much part of the rhetoric from the russian officials that this is a man made a issue. and as a result of the sanctions imposed on their russian ships and their financial chains, that would see them go out to the various different ports in the world. and there is certain disruption to the supply of grain and wheat will either have wrapped up an extraordinary summer in brussels, which of course was dominated by what's happening in ukraine. there was a show of unity though the block reached a late night agreement to ban most russian oil imports by the end of the year. this is the toughest sanction yet on moscow, despite compromises to get across the line hungry, like here in the chat republic, all heavily dependent on russian angie and were excluded from the embargo. you might remember that in the sy the lead us decided to phase out the dependency on russian fossil fuels as soon as possible. we started with cold yesterday in the

middle of the night, we decided then to have a ban. now on defacto 90 percent of russian oil imports to the european union by the end of the year. and our diplomatic added to james bays was falling developments there in brussels. what was achieved this summer, as the e u has finally passed its 6th round of sanctions, which had been sold for over a month, but they've had to water down the proposals to get them past. the original plan was for a total ban on oil imports from russia. now they've decided on a compromise to keep hungary and hunger is prime minister victor oberon, who be blocking this to keep him happy. they've decided that oil that comes in on a ship from russia must be band oil coming in on a pipeline from russia for now has a temporary exemption. now 2 countries, poland and germany say even though they get their all by pipeline,

they will voluntarily decide not to have that oil any more to stop those import. but that temporary exemption, particularly for hungary. how long does that last for no time scale has been given, and it's interesting that the hungarian prime minister victor, or burn has been on facebook. you posted on facebook, a boastful post hungry is exempt from the oil embargo, so questions still on that issue. they also discussed food security and the problem of getting the grain that's trapped in ukraine out of the country. but one thing that wasn't discussed at this summit is the candidate status of ukraine to join european union that suddenly that president zalinski once it's near the top of his list, that's been deferred to the next you summit, which take place in just under a month's time ah,

other speaker of lebanon's parliament for the past 30 years has been reelected now be a barry was chosen by an please in 1st session of parliament following this month's election that she was narrowly voted in before he was now devoted and new and please marched upon calling a change in under reports from bailey. it's a moment of change, the representatives of living on protest movement making their way to parliament. they walked past security forces, who once kept them out during massive demonstrations in recent years. it's the 1st session of the newly elected legislature. and these 1st time m, p 's are hoping to bring change to a decades old system. there is no them. ok in lebanon. what? because so station and compassionate system. but we are here to read for them on,

on duty. unfortunately, on the right, we're gonna use any, any kind of compromises. compromises based on power sharing between the political establishment have long been how politics is done here? that's how parliamentary speaker to be. barry was re elected he has been in the position for 3 decades and for many a symbol of a failed system, riddled with corruption. but this time, it was different, very failed to get the endorsement of a majority and one with a limit of march and a blow. but symbolic, been at the bottom, has to be a habit for those who are hoping for radical change that hasn't happened. change in peace couldn't win enough. see, the status quote didn't change yet. and it's 70 leaders who have been in power, who are expected to have the final say on what's next. so vote for a new speaker starts a constitutional process that includes the formation of

a new government and in a few months and the election of a new president. but the current landscape in parliament, the lack of a clear cut majority means there could be protracted negotiations. an extended political vacuum won't help a state and an economy that has all that collapse. the parliament have failed over the years to implement or undertake any economic reforms for that matter. and during the crisis, in fact, the parliament obstructed economic changes and economy could be forms. politicians are also accused of destructing accountability for the bay was port explosion that killed more than $200.00 people. 2 years ago. though in the state killed my brother, they are responsible and we want to know the truth. those who are confronting the system, no democratic change cannot come overnight, but today's vote appears to be the beginning. then bailed phil. i had for you on the program, canada proposes

a total ban on the sale of hand guns. following recent mass shootings in the united states, ah here's here forecasts for the 1st of jill. good to have you and we're getting struck by some pretty solid bands of rain for western areas of hungry could power up, some thunderstorms here generating some powerful winds and also hail its press place to where it goes. cuts across hungry and pushes into romania at the same time. we've got some rain running through pulling into bell roofs and that western side of ukraine and for greece and turkey, it's mostly sunny, but still the risk of seen some showers pop up across central areas on wednesday. that includes all camera with the high 31 degrees, other side of the mediterranean, that it binds to rain. it's starting to move more inland here,

and it will take some time. but we will see an improvement in conditions and lisbon with the high 21 degrees on wednesday, some showers for the island of britain. so we're talking about scotland wales into that eastern side of england. and another run of rain through the baltic states in store for you on wednesday, it remains wendy and steve through mauretania. that includes no ox shut. seem when gus there about 50 kilometers per hour. a slug of rain is cutting across central areas of mozambie, but for south africa we've got plenty of sun for you. on wednesday, cape towns got a high of 19 degrees, which is actually pretty well where you should be for this some the year. that's it for me, catch her later. ah. activate radical and the founder of african cinema pouches. era. well, tell us the story of the more italian direct but it with his filmmaking style for that he made the brake fluid sooner and find a way to me yesterday,

with mud was a fighter that his weapons were his mind and his intelligence met honda, rebel, african tell me on how to say lou ah, i'll come back with the news. our live from london, a look at the main stories now that governor of ukraine's land squadron is saying russian forces are now in control of most of civilian on yet to consider. the key part of moscow's efforts to take the eastern doormats region of ukraine rusher is supported separatist for years. the european union is saying russia's war effort

will take a significant financial hit because of its ban on most russian oil exports. block has wrapped off an extraordinary summit in brussels after reaching the late night agreement on sanctions. and the speaker of labrenz parliament for the past 30 years has been reelected. berry was chosen by and peas in the 1st session of parliament after this month's election. well now the 1st funerals are taking place for those killed in last week's mast shooting school in the us state of texas, flowers and tributes continued to be place outside, rob elementary, where 21 people died. 2 teachers and $900.00 students. they were aged between 7 and 10 years old. has been widespread public anger off to emerge. the police waited outside the classroom for over an hour. while the children trapped inside or frantically calling 911. the 18 year old gunman opened fire with an a. r 15 assault rifle, which he had bought legally, while legislation to ban the sale of handguns has been proposed in canada. prime

minister just introduce his plans to tighten gun laws. it already been in the works . but recent, my shootings in the us so fast tracked their efforts, catalogs all day our reports. it's been seen as the most ambitious proposal yet to restrict firearms in canada. prime minister justin trudeau describes it as a national freeze of hand gun ownership. what this means is that it will no longer be possible to buy, sell transfer or import handguns anywhere in canada. in other words, we're capping the market for under the bill canadians who already have hand guns can keep them. but any one involved in domestic violence or criminal harassment will lose their firearm license. the size of ammunition magazines will be limited, and there will be increase penalties for gun smuggling. the crack down comes

a days after the school shooting and texas which killed $21.00 people. while canada has stricter gun laws in the us. canadians have suffered an increase of gun violence in recent years. in 2020 it band, semi automatic rifles after 22 people were killed in a mesh shooting an o scotia, some gun owner say there contesting that van in court. the new legislation is expected to be enacted in the autumn, but a rush to by hand guns ahead of the ban isn't expected. authority say sales are already heavily regulated. katya lopez, leanne al jazeera, the u. s. president uneasy, the prime minister of raise concerns about security agreement between china and the solomon islands during the meeting of a white house. joe biden interest into our turn discuss stepping up engagement with specific kind of nations to counter china's growing influence. biden says us wants

to partner with the region rather than dictate what happens. the chinese foreign minister is currently halfway through a diplomatic tour of the pacific, hoping to deepen his country's ties. that white house correspondent, kimberly hallett has more on this. it was the 1st oval office meeting between the u . s. president and new zealand. prime minister, a chance for washington to counter china's growing influence in the indo pacific region. but for new zealand, it was also an opportunity to express that when it comes to business, there are no loyalties. we had an exchange of use on the pacific currently very clear view on both sides that the pacific needs to determine end is determining its own rules of engagement and as partners we need to make sure that we're hearing what via critical focus and areas of interest are for us to partner on and

partnership is key. it is not a donor donnie relationship and nor should it be. and i think that's the approach that i hear from the united states. certainly the approach of new zealand, regardless of who within the pacific were engaging with the meeting lasted roughly 90 minutes and included other topics like climate change, trade and even how the united states new zealand could cooperate in space. and that included the vice president. com la harrison, that conversation. but there was also the topic of gun control in light of the shooting that took place last week in texas. and how the united states could potentially bound assault weapons when it comes to that effort in new zealand. unlike the united states, the new zealand prime minister says that effort in new zealand was met with unanimous support. heavy rain and strong winds is still pounding, mexico's southern pacific coast after

a powerful store may landfall on monday. august, there is the strongest, hearken on record to the region during the month of may. it arrived as a category to storm, but has since weakened officials of carrying highways blocked by mudslides, while some locals and tourists have had to move into shelters. meanwhile, the death toll from severe floods and landslides, north east and brazil has now risen to at least andre, but emergency crews are still searching for more than a dozen people after torrential downpours last week. on a piano key of reports on this from rio de janeiro. oh wow. rescue teams are working around the corner. recovering bodies in searching for those still missing. thousands have been displaced, losing all of their belongings. heavy rainfall began on wednesday in brazil's northeastern state of been unborn flooding streets and triggering mud slides. entire house is collapsed with the force of the water,

while desperate neighbors help fire fighters dig up their loved ones. under the rubble, this man lost his sister. requoted law, the search party found my sister's body there this evening. they found her and 4 other bodies. they're still looking for my brother in law. this is the 4th major flooding event in 5 months in brazil, in february, more than $200.00 people died after torrential rains. if the city of beth properties, 80 kilometers from rio de janeiro meteorologist, say, a phenomenon called la nina, which cools down the pacific ocean waters helps explain the excessive range in been, i'm bulk in other parts of northeastern brazil. a nicky vocal there is no doubt that climate change in the rise of temperature in the atlantic ocean are also responsible for these extremes. cold weather, hot weather, droughts, and rainfalls. they've all become more severe than it is sides, bad weather. poor urban planning and low income neighborhoods in many brazilian

cities is also responsible for the number of deaths and the mud slides. parts of slums built on hills were swept away by watering mice. this woman saw her neighbor's house collapsed, only their body won't buy the whole family dyed the father, the 2 children, the wife all died. president j able sonata toward the region in a helicopter, but was told was unsafe to land by the 1st of the most awarded pesa, we express our sorrows to the relatives. our main objective is to come to the relatives and to help her ovulation for me. well, also matters said the government can make available 200000. i was dollars to help victims of natural disasters. meteorologists expect more rain and been a bulk or a neighboring states in the coming days. the danger of more mud slides in the regions is far from over. mano keianna,

give all jazeera rio de janeiro. current of ours restrictions are ending for millions of people in china's to biggest cities. shanghai is lifting, it's too much locked down from midnight on wednesday. and he businesses can reopen and they'll be fewer restrictions on going out working in beijing, gyms, museums and faces all reopening. but there will be limits on visitation. katrina, you has more from aging. this is the busiest this area has been for weeks where invasion, eastern young district, the biggest district in the city where people have been told they no longer need to work from home. authorities invading say, the current grown of ours outbreak is basically under control. and many restrictions on easing public transport has resumed here after almost 3 weeks of being floors shopping centers move libraries in june can also open back up thought a limited to 50 percent capacity resident say they're relieved that the capital has

managed to avoid a hard lockdown and are looking forward to getting back to change it. and what are the prevention control measures policy which was really tough. that was difficult time. now life is about the normal what a good feeling i'm going to with being waiting for this. stay for so long. finally, we can walk freely on the street, but in some parts of the city, especially in the cities west that are still some restriction in place and throughout all the beijing school source while remain online and restaurants can only offer take outs services. there are still a few 4 of our cases being found in the community. and because of this, residents need to take a course of a test every 2 days in order to enter the public areas. well, taiwan submitted, train us national guard, a planning what's being described as corporation, president of taiwan sy, in when says this is a sign of deepening security ties between them. they know what was made as

a u. s. sen visited at the capital tie pay they want to turn to south africa now because people are all struggling to keep the lights on electricity. blackouts are affecting millions as power stations cannot supply demand and themes stealing electricity cables are worsening. the problem is for me to miller reports now from sweater students at the university of johannesburg. and so we're to demonstrate following weeks of intermittent hours, which have hampered their studies, the university's management plane, he's stealing electricity cables or the decker enforce lurise east of johannesburg . more power cuts because of crime nicely la, shortly owns a small food business which is costing more to keep open because she has to buy gas to replace the electricity supply. and so already the cost that might be more so we

normally start at 5 am and that's when we get most of our customers. we have to tell them there's no power. and so we lose those morning customers, school children and commuters landed by the boss. thieves have been video ticking up cables, sometimes in tort. daylight much of the theft takes place at night during the electricity black house, while south africa battling to keep its lights on because of issues like aging facilities. the problem being worse and by ramp and crime, electricity cables are being stolen at an alarming rate. and officials are trying to stop as much of it as possible in sorento, frustrated people and police go on night patrols to try and stop the vandalism. but they're hindered by the lack of light has been wanted. the thieves are off to copper which sells for up to $20.00. a kilo on the black market with some is shipped overseas and he's a beer plaza casing,

but they may need to get through it and they take the cocker out. the strains of copper cable in his eye and they burn dead plastic casing to get to the actual comp . how companies say the demand for copper is higher than ever. and crime syndicates control the trade gayden, sell it to this is sort of us correct mit until us sometimes we get to this what we call bucket hops, which ah, i'm just use that is correct me. i talked to last, that would be at level 2, then from level 2, they didn't take it to like, do i router cyclists in router fine? if i notice, and all the other guys then would gladly relate this thing in bygone relating. it deform it, while official patrols happen about 3 times a month. residents gather nightly at their own risk, often facing heavily armed beads, keeping an eye on power lines in an attempt to keep the lights on and the community

saying, uh huh, let me de miller, al jazeera so wet of south africa. our al jazeera media network continues to demand a rapid, independent, and transparent investigation into the killing of its journalist in the occupied westbank. sharina barclay was shot in the head by israeli forces, while on assignment in janine, on the day of her funeral is re forces storm. the procession started beating. mourners was in pull berries to almost drop a casket. mabe's of each national community of condemned her killing. and continue to call for an investigation and were outlet had been with al jazeera for 25 years, covering the story of israeli occupation. she was known in the region as the voice of palestine as well as morn. everything we're covering right here, all the latest developments from ukraine, particularly in the eastern city of seattle, done yet. scow jazeera dot com is the address ah.