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china says it's relationship with the u. s. is at a critical juncture and warns countries against helping taiwan to become independent. ah, robot is, and this is our 0 ally from doha. also coming up. i protested raleigh across america, calling for gun law reforms up to recent mass shootings, warnings that ukraine is running out of ammunition in the east. as the u commission president makes a surprise visit to keith and replanting the rain forest. we visit columbia communities trying to bring their surroundings back to life. ah, we're going to begin with the stalk warning from china's defense minister of

foreign interference and taiwan is doomed to fail by fingers address the shangri la dialogue and singapore is the latest and the spot between washington and beijing over ty, ones future. on saturday, the u. s. defense secretary lloyd austin, accused beijing of intimidation and aggression towards the island. china says its reunification with the mainland is inevitable. john, during your we will resolutely crush any attempt to pursue taiwanese independence. let me make this clear. anyone dares to see taiwan from china, we will not hesitate to fight. we will fight at all costs and we will fight to the end. this is the only choice for china. jessica washington's in singapore with more on the chinese foreign minister speech. oh, an address i took around 30 minutes, he covered a lot of ground. not just talking about taiwan, but other contentious security matters in the region. the speech started on a more positive, friendly, known, friendly tone,

the general taking the time to acknowledge friendly relations and strong ties with all the asian countries. but then of course, it turned to the more serious matters of tensions between the u. s. and china, and of course, the matter of taiwan, the general took the time to say that he strongly disagreed with the statements made by lloyd austin. and he regarded them as me as against china. regarding the issue of taiwan, he made the comment that taiwan is china's taiwan. he made that comment several times throughout his speech. he mentioned that china never wants a civil war, and china wants a peaceful part to reunification. but the speech also contained some warnings to any one who might think of perhaps, supporting taiwanese independence. he made it very clear in his speech that china will fight if necessary on all the contentious matters, such as the south china sea, which has been discussed at length during the course of these 3 day security summit

. he made the point that the china actually has very positive relationships with ozzy on countries and was talking about the south china sea. he also appeared to take a swipe at the us, noting that countries within the asia pacific countries that actually have a state in the south china sea must work together to prevent countries outside the region from turning into troubled waters. adrian, bronze and hong kong. and he says beijing and washington's push for influence in the pacific has increased attention. what we heard from china's defense minister on sunday is nothing new. i think for the past 5 years, i've heard chinese leaders say that relations with united states, we're at a critical stage. i think what's more critical is what is happening in the seas and the skies off taiwan. also in the south china sea and the east china sea, where there is a danger that the military brinkman ship between the air force is a navies of china. the united states and the u. s. allies could get out of control

. and that's what lloyd austin, the u. s. defense secretary was referring to on saturday when he spoke of the need to improve communication between these 2 sides to prevent things spiraling out of control. now the message to the overriding theme of this conference has been china's desire to warn the united states the time for containing china is over. that period has passed. what really rankles china? i think most of all right now is the security block that the united states wants to form with india, japan and australia, and the defense minister from china on sunday accused the u. s. of trying to hijack countries in the region. his message is simply this, you cannot trust united states, look at the calamitous withdrawal of us forces from afghanistan. and it's true that what happened that afghanistan did give a number of leaders in asia. pause for thought under the marches,

demanding tougher gun laws have been taking place across the u. s. the brought us follow a sees and mass shootings including one at a primary school in texas and a supermarket in buffalo, new york last month. my kind of reports from washington dc. rain kept away many, but had little to diminish the spirit of the thousands that came to protest about more than 19000 people in the united states have died in gun related violence this year alone. and after the recent massacre of elementary school children in new vaal, the texas, those here insist that enough is enough. we're not asking for a lot washington dcs mayor summarizing the feeling of all at the rally where demanding change, your weather man didn't change. now. we needed to american a majority of americans whose share

a bow used to let their senators know that they need either need to make change now or get out of our way. for too often. we've had so many mass shoes across the country and we're not gonna sit around our houses in just let it happen . we're gonna come out, we're going to, so congress and everyone, one of our elected officials and we, we need them to do their job. many traveling from out of state to attend this reli . tallulah came from massachusetts to attend this rally. what do you want to see? why did you come? you know, i came here because of my school and they found bullets like bullets in the bathroom, the boys bathroom. so it made me feel like i needed to be here for that reason and cause that this gun violence is becoming a huge problem. oh, the rallies took place across the country. i really want including

buffalo, still reeling from a racially motivated attack in may. that took the lives of 10 black people at a local market. it has shredded or our very existence. people are scared to go into stores. our kids are scared to go to school. it was a day on which hundreds of thousands of americans came together with one common message. mike, hannah ultra 0, washington. the fighting contains around the eastern ukrainian city of savannah. and yet, sc the regional governor of hans, it says russian shelling as ignited a fire, the chemical plant where civilians is sheltering. meanwhile, president, luckily as lensky insist ukraine will win the war with russia. but his asking allies for more ammunition and weapons, charles stafford has more from the capital, keep the governor of the mccullough of state actually m mc alive region, sorry,

in the south of the country today saying that the ukrainian forces down there were running out of ammunition he was saying that sir, western suppliers of weapons were not being quick enough in getting those weapons an over to ukraine. and of course, this comes at a time where there is incredible, according to the ukrainians, credible intense fighting in the east of the country. specifically around that city of several done at one of 2 cities in the loo, ganske province. that is. so they're the only 2 cities that are not under full russian control. we know the fighting is on going. there is a similar scenario to the south in the town of li see chance as well. a lot of heavy shelling there, ukrainian ministry saying that there were multiple cities and villages also in the de next region. today, we're coming under heavy shilling. just to give you some idea though about the

level of support that ukraine's west and backers have given ukraine in terms of weaponry so far. i mean, the americans, for example, if given what believe to be at least 4000000000 worth so far at least pledge it that pledged it. that includes, you know, more than a 100. how wit, sir canons it sir malden for at least full m r i m l r s the systems these all these multi launch rockets systems, and european commission president or serve on the line has met vladimir zalinski to discuss ukraine's request to join the european union on the line that says she expects the decision will be made in the coming days. she also spoke about support for ukraine to rebuild sittings from the conflict ends. the past is known. it is and merit based path for what it is a pass where i must say, i highly appreciate the enormous efforts and the determination of ukraine in this

process. the people of ukraine have proven incredible strength and motivation and stamina. so i am deeply convinced that we will, together, you will overcome this horrible atrocious war. we will, and you will rebuild this beautiful country and modernize your claim. russian shillings caused extensive damage to a ukrainian warehouse, complex housing, $300.00 tons of grain. these before and after satellite images show the damage to the buildings in the black sea port of mc alive. ukraine is one of the world's largest suppliers of grain and sunflower. oil, but exports almost completely stopped because of the war is receivable. god is due to the russian blockade. we are unable to exploit our food stuffs, which is so sorely missing in the global markets. the world will face an acute and severe food crisis and famine, famine in many countries of asia and africa. the shortage of foodstuffs will

inexorably lead to political chaos, which can result in the falling of many governments and the ousting of many politicians. and you can already see this threats approaching by just looking at the sky, rocketing prices for basic products on the world markets and in certain countries. this is the direct consequence of russia's actions, kremlin backed authorities in southern ukraine, say they've started issuing russian passports. people living in the occupied cities of melissa, paul, and hustle. i've been able to apply russian city to be russian citizens in a fast track procedure. ukraine has condemned the movers ross, if occasion mosque was introduced its currency, the rubel, and its education curriculum. 2 areas of ukraine, it's governing alyssa hoss cova plays house on an april and she says those little support among household residents to give up the ukrainian identity. nobody wants to get a job today. oh, yes, i rented tool,

rented for air, you pull it just hook resource and i'm there. it was in use all that i saw this and nobody want. yes or no, i don't know why no else it is that you can't because your pension or wages as a post office or in the bank course, there's no internet connection at all in the city or to reach out. you can out the door cash there also, are they trying to persuade people to get rational like that? nobody was quite useful to cilla, had an al jazeera product to power. a bio gas is helping france reduces rely on some russian gas. i'm to show solidarity iran and venezuela boost cooperation.

often nicholas my doodle is snubbed at a major american summit. ah, richard, he has begun the faithful world copies on its way to the cutter book. your travel package today. hello there. let's look at the weather across the middle east, and it's a story of exceptional heat, particularly for places like q 8 as well as the rock and west in iran. now, temperatures here are can going to continue to rise in places like baghdad. but across the la bank, we're seeing a bit of a cool down. we have seen heat wave conditions for places like israel and occupied palestinian territories. but as that wet and windy weather skirts its way east. across turkey, we will see temperatures drop down. they'll drop down as well for gulf states more south, but the wind used to be a bit of an issue here. blustery winds, kicking up a lot of dust and affecting visibility. now as we move to north africa,

we've seen some extreme heat across algeria will continue to see temperature pick up across coastal areas of u showers, dribbling into northern areas of morocco, but for much of a wet weather we have to head to that central band of africa, some intense showers for nigeria and cameroon showers, as well for kenya and tanzania. the, the wind here continues to be a problem. we have got coastal warnings out and it's going to be the wind that poses an issue farther south. for cape town, we've got cold front, sweeping in, bringing in some disruptive conditions. and we could see waves of up to 4.5 meters and a wet outlook. i saw airways official airline, the journey. we tell the untold stories. ah, we speak when others don't. we cover all sides,

no matter where it takes us, a fear for my eye and power and passion. we tell your stories. we are your voice. your news, your net out is here. ah, ah, you're watching old, is it a reminder over top stories? this are china's defense minister says ty, one's re unification with the mainland is inevitable and that foreign interference is doomed to fail way fingers address and singapore is the latest in a spot between washington and beijing over time. once future hundreds of marches have been taking place across the united states,

calling for stuck to gun laws that were organized after a spate of shootings and couldn't last month in texas were 19 school children and 2 teachers were killed as fighting continues in and around the eastern ukrainian city of savannah and yet president vladimir zalinski insist they will win the war with russia fought. he says, the country needs more ammunition and weapons. iran and venezuela have signed a 20 year cooperation agreement during president nicholas modems. trip to toronto. the deal means their work together in various sectors, including oil, petro chemicals, tourism and culture. the 2 countries have expanded the relationship even as the face us sanctions. victoria gate reports venezuela's, president nicholas maduro and iran's president abraham racy, meet in t a ran and agree on a 20 year co operation. deals were love all the matter with this government cooperation has taken place in the fields of energy, economy, science, agriculture,

and defense girls. the signing of this agreement is another step in expanding relations in the coming years. her venezuela's close ties with the ran date back to its former president hugo chavez. but under missouri, the to opec members had become closer since both was sanctioned by the united states by massey. and we will be witnesses in the coming years. our countries will confront the difficulties they face and create a new world the youth and venezuela. the youth in iran must know that the world of the future will be a just world without imperialism. iran already supplies venezuela with crude oil and provides technical support to its oil industry. but unless same dories trip is also about solidarity. i do think that it is significant that the 2 countries are trying to join up against american pressure arm, and we have to remember that they're not alone. we also have countries such as russia and china at the same time. however,

we have to remember that all of these 4 countries they have different grievances when it comes to the americans. missouri's trip to iran, coincides with the summit of the americas that's taking place in los angeles. washington didn't invite him to the high level meeting. speaking at the summit, u. s. secretary of state anthony blink and said, then as well as president should resume talks with the countries opposition. in our judgment, venezuelan lead negotiations between the majority and the unitary platform. are the best path that we can see are to trying to restore to venezuela and some a democracy that they clearly deserve and clearly want. it's a call that's almost certain to be ignored. instead he ran into venezuela, united against a common enemy, appear closer than ever, victoria gate and be al jazeera. but listen to nicea, have arrested a journalist for comments he made on al jazeera about the president said, i fear said president, i said, has asked the army to close the headquarters of the powerful union u g

t t and put some of its leaders under house arrest the union's called for a general strike against the president because of proposals to remove food and energy subsidies and fries wages all does it. a media network continues to demand a rapid, independent, and transparent investigation into the killing of his journalist in the occupied westbank. sheena barclay was shot in the head by is really forces while she was on assignment in janine, on the day of a funeral is really forces storm the procession and started beating. morner is causing pall bearers. thomas 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 international community have condemned her killing and the continued to call for an investigation. sharon was without his id of a 25 years covering the story of the is with the occupation. she was known as the voice of palestine. our baseman has been killed in

a confrontation between security forces and mass. i heard us in ne tons in either the mass i were protesting the demarcation of land to create a wildlife reserve in long down near the 7 get the national park activists say some demonstrators were injured by live romans. they said communities are under pressure to leave, but i'm federal lands to make way for private hunting expeditions. the government says they want to protect the region from human activity. and what protocol is the director of ping goes for them. it's an organization working to defend the rights of indigenous people in tenant video. he says the government has not followed clear procedures. the land on the, in the old days, we didn't. but the marcell simply now in is really and many of these be made years have been purchased by their landlords. but unfortunately, the lend, he's also in the students was bill with natural resources have that right or

wrong dad anymore. so there have been a lot of government id and i think they have never been in one said, telling that part of the story. and the bad thing is that the court date is the case in the start from justice, which is due on the 2nd and before even munition vacation, the government is planning to be on the land and basically said to you, monday, december 13th, very difficult to get all the information on our area because nobody is free to talk about because of the unforeseen, but i thought i would be very issue that we belong to them and the government the government plan. so that is really where the probably me, i think if it was to me, they're very clear procedures in the local or how to,

how to protect and learn from or change the categories from the village. learn to learn that the issues there were procedures are not being followed hundreds of thousands of factors of columbia as amazon rain forest are being destroyed each year to make space for mining capital, ranching and drug trafficking. and the 2nd part of our series on, and i'll just see it is allison little john petty visits l coverage show. people are trying to change things for the better route b. charlie's stopped cutting 3 or 5 years ago like everybody here. she used to log and burned the forest to make space for cows and farming despite it being protected lane. but now she tends to are growing plant nursery part of a community forestry program aimed at changing the ways of farmers living in the colombian, amazon. and i last, i called it, they always his new life nursery, because it's about giving new life to the trees that many have cut,

mistreated and burned in the project financed by norway, along with columbia. foundation for conservation and sustainable development involved over a 100 families living in the northern areas of the colombian, amazon. they promised to end logging in exchange for sustainable alternate if they are also former coca farmer. all ms garcia is leading a number of these projects. we met him as he was working on a live fence made of trees away. he says, to rebuild connections between parts of the for it. it's a lot of money. but as these trees grow, they stick together and monkeys and other animals will use them to cross from one section of the forest to the other. it's just an example of the change in mentality of how we can live protecting before us. most of these projects were created following the signing of a piece deal with fight gravels 5 years ago. deforestation, sword, as the gallery. yeah, left the territory, opening up more land for cattle ranching and other damaging activities. but it's an

uphill battle. criminal groups are destroying huge swats of the forest deeper into the jungle, while many local farmers who abandoned profitable coca farming after the peace deal say they need more land for food. not far from route to be farm. we found people planting seeds in a recently cleared area. lonely. come on in the only way we have to survive is cut tumble implant. what you see duco, corn planting. we don't have an alternative. no support from the government. they made many promises. we got rid of cocoa, but nothing happened in exchange. but all may say the real enemies are powerful businesses that are clearing much larger plots of land. he cautiously take us to another huge devastated area. and you know, we haven't, i mean knowing aqona until the government arrives with technical assistance and land titling an organization in a way that protects the population and the environment. unfortunately,

the for station will continue the community for as the program is small and does not offer a long term answer, but it shows that there are alternatives to the devastation of the rain forest. and that those who live here can be part of the solution for future generations. allison and as the company telling us president joe barton's pledging to assist new mexico. so what is largest wildfire and state history? official say fire burned through 1300 square kilometers of land destroying hundreds of homes. planned bones were started by federal officials and natalie april, but then they spread out of control. the average price of petrol in the u. s. has hit more than $5.00 a gallon the highest since 20 a weight prices a well above that in some states with fuel in california hitting $6.43 a gallon, americans are facing the countries highest inflation rate in 14 years. being blamed

in the water ukraine, the covered 1900 pandemic and surging demand. get others on those got more from buffalo, new york state. the price of just about everything is going up in the united states, including the cost of petrol for the 1st time in 20 years, one gallon or about $3.00 leaders of petrol is averaging more than 5 dollars. here at this gas station in buffalo, new york, it's just under that it $4.99 a gallon. just in the last month. the price has gone up about $0.63. and in the past year about $2.00, there's a whole host of reasons why it's going up so fast, but it's primarily comes down to 3 things. it's the sanctions on russia due to the war and ukraine. there's also just more people traveling by car this summer here in the united states as well, pushing prices up, and then even the threat of a hurricane or a tropical storm,

reaching the south east of the united states. this time of year, it's fairly common. that shuts down refineries and also will drive up prices as well. but the bottom line is, is that gas is becoming much more expensive in the united states and really everywhere around the world. but people here are really feeling it, their pocketbooks, australia is agreed to pay france more than half a $1000000000.00 for putting out of a contract last year to buy french submarines. the cancellation of the multi $1000000000.00 deal cars, the diplomatic spots, which sound relations for more than a year, especially as new prime minister on to the albany says he plans to travel to france soon to reset relations. the wandering ukraine is pushing east nations to diversify the energy output block once half of it needs to be met by renewable resources by 2030 frances investing in technology to increase its production of bio gas. latasha bother reports from humble. yay!

in the countryside, south of paris, a new by a gas plant almost blends into the horizon. it was set up by 6 local farmers, including luke channel, time to convert their farm waste into energy. each day they dumped crops, vegetables, and other organic matter into the system to ensure or may take every day. we put 30 tons of waste into this container. it goes up into the grinder waters at it, and then it's all pumped into the for mentor, where the gas is produced. the plant is an extra source of revenue for the farmers whose work says luke is at the mercy of an increasingly unpredictable climate. but it's also now playing a role in helping europe to reduces reliance on russian gas lagrano law. the government, 5 years ago, set a goal that france would produce a 100 percent of its gas by 2035. were not there yet, of course. but what we're doing helps us become more tournaments in terms of our

energy needs. of all the gas is purified into by me thing that is cleaner than natural gas. if then fed into a pipeline to the nearby town of home we, the gas produced at the farm helps the heat, hundreds of homes in this town, as well as the swimming pool and the hospital in france, 3 new bio gas plants is switched on each week as private and public investment in the sector is increased in recent years, fall prevalent in for the economy was one that we need to develop these types of energy as part of the work we're doing in this region to transition to more sustainable sources loc buyer gas as the e u tries to win itself for fresh and gas in response to the war in ukraine, bio gas alone can't fulfill the blocks immediate energy needs, but is clearly part of the picture and a step towards a more sustainable future. as i shall, butler al jazeera homer you france.