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the whole robin watching on their allies, my headquarters here in the hall, coming up in the next 30 minutes. the u. s. supreme court strikes down restrictions on carrying guns and states of new york. former us justice department officials reveal how donald trump pounded them to overturn its 2020 election defeats and the gives water new crane candidate status to join the block. as the bottom incidence, the hell, the decision as a unique and historic moment. a button to urgent appeals, international health after gun sounds most destructive earthquake in 20 years, at least 1500 people have been killed. an entire village is reduced to rubble. people impact acre province on desperate for food, shelter,

and drinking water. ali la tv reports from the provincial capital got this. it only took 5 minutes for the lives of these men to change forever. in the early morning, hours of the 21st of june, 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck avalon, a sun leaving more than 1500 dead and hundreds more injured. a handful of districts in the south eastern provinces practical and host where the worst head and the han was at home with his 14 family members when the tremors were felt. when you were to move, it was 130 a. m. didn't even take a full minute in my family, 10 people, including children, were killed. there is a private clinic, but it's 30 minutes away. there is no government hospital here. the remoteness of these villages is one reason why the casualty tool is so high. treating the 100 the wounded has been particularly difficult as long phone continues to struggle under

the pressure of international functions. even the regional hospital here and these, the capital of patio province is struggling to cope with the load. while helicopters have been instrumental in transferring the injured and providing assistance, there aren't enough of them to go around. malawi khalid commander of the 2 or 3 months with the army corps, says they need more helicopters or whatever planes we had enough can extend. we brought them all from kinda hard couple. of course we still need much more. there's still a shortage for thousands of on the last few days have been full of loss and grief for the top one government, it's been a test, a test of their ability to respond to disaster. your coupon says his community is surrounded by tragedy. monitor the lowest discipline, but last night there was an earthquake and we lost everything. we have martyrs, there, here, there. there are a lot of injured people. all these houses are destroyed. we lost our mosque now

there's nothing left here, only the injured even women, all because of the earthquake. one of the, we're here at the pack to army corps, which has become the epicenter of aid for the earthquake relief. all day helicopters take off and land from here, they bring the injured they also take with them assistance from international aid organizations and from of on 8 organizations to bring to the most devastated areas in the country. areas that have very little access to clinics, to hospitals, to proper roads and to any other services. so really what goes on here is extremely important. i leave that to be got these houses. there are earlier we spoke to balance of audi. a journalist in toronto, he gave us an update on the latest developments on the ground. the details are hard breaking. we are continuously getting the ports of the entire families being wiped

and destroyed. for example. ready as again, while as a former african senator who is currently and gan district, the last 23 members of his family. and he continuously complained to me that the villagers had to basically literally use anything that they had including the and, and follows to basically look for survivors. so 1st of all, the technical teams were never did to basically save people who could have been saved. and now according to many residents, people need shelter. people need food, especially children or you know, living under the sky and. ready you know very rainy and sort of chilly conditions. busy also, you know, getting an account from the taliban where they are painting a very rosy picture. that is there and full of food is on his way for the victims. some of it might be through the reality is the roads are simply not accessible. you

know their lunch lights and they've been lap of helicopters because after august 15th and over is only handful number of helicopters left with the taliban. and it will take, actually years for these very decided you'd communities to recover not only from the tragedy of losing entire families, but also on how they could rebuild is michael holmes, my homes, that were the investment of lifetime. now the gun lobby in the united states has won a significant called victory just weeks after a string of my shootings. the u. s. supreme court has rule that the central gun laws in new york state to violate this 2nd amendment right to bear arms must be relaxed. kristin salumi has more from new york arrest for gun crimes in new york or at a 28 year high, a racially motivated shooting in the city of buffalo. recently left 10 people dead

. and now gun control activists say the violence is only going to get worse. the supreme court has ruled new york's law requiring anyone who wants to carry a concealed handgun show what's known as proper cause is unconstitutional. justice clarence thomas wrote the 63 page decision. he says, the constitution protects an individual's right to carry a handgun for self defense. outside the home. the decision was based on a case brought by the new york state rifle and pistol association. criminals are the ones that are causing the crimes in the cities, not, not legal, gun owners, not lawful people, because it's a decision. new york elected officials were bracing for and they didn't hold back their criticism at the court's decision. this decision isn't just reckless. it's reprehensible, it's not what new yorkers want. this keeps me up at night. new york's mer says it will set back efforts to rain and gun crime and gun deaths. former police officer,

kirk burke halter agrees when the impact of the more guns on the streets of new york, and i am of the opinion that does not make a city. this populace safer. and here is why even trained long foresman offers, trained military personnel quite often don't hit what they aim and we see this all the time throughout the country, right? innocent bystanders. children the elderly insult warf that is struck by stray bullets who are unintended targets. the rolling comes in the wake of high profile, now shootings at a time when pull show, the majority of americans prefer stricter gun control laws. the decision will impact not only new york but other states with similar restrictions including connecticut, massachusetts, and california. the ruling is a setback for gun control. advocates who've advanced legislation to tighten gun laws at the state and federal level. states need to be able to make laws that

protect their communities. new york is not like montana new york officials are promising to pass new legislation to restrict guns insensitive locations that will satisfy the courts and keep their citizens safe. kristen salumi al jazeera new york . now while the supreme court has expanded gun rights, the senate has just passed one of the boldest gun control bills and decades. the legislation guard and support on both sides of the political aisle. but if full fall short of the sweeping changes demanded by gun control campaign, as the very latest from my canada who's following events 4th in washington, d. c. hi, my, quite late into the night there. the senator obviously has voted all of the gun legislation in the supreme court has spoken on carrying a gun. how does any of this, of what's being said, going to sort of make the american people feel safe if it's all

well, 1st of all, it is the most significant piece of bipartisan gun control legislation that's been passed in nearly 30 years. so in that it is truly significant, you had 15 republican senators voting with a democratic counterparts to parts this particular bull. the measures within it provides millions of dollars in mental health care, improving security at schools, and drastically changes the way in which people aged $18.00 to $21.00 can buy a weapon. but it does fall far short of what most control gun control that because the probably the majority of americans, including president biden, was demanding and specific example. a total ban on assault weapons had been called for that is not included in the bull. nonetheless, it is a significant moment because it does signal what the senate majority leader, chuck schumer said as a step in the right direction. and it does come bumps off to that shooting. and

you've all v and some 5 weeks after that. shooting in buffalo, new york, notable though that both those shooting, we're using assault rifles. however, the point is, is that it will now go to the house very quickly, the house because said that she'll bring it on to the floor tomorrow. the president will then sign it into law. so from the end of friday, this will become law in the united states, but it's ironic perhaps that this law, the 1st bipartisan gun control legislation in decades comes on the same day that the supreme court strikes down a hidden concealed, gotten carry law that has been in place in new york state for some 100 years. interesting times i might kind of in washington d. c. thank you. well, staying in the us, the house committee investigating masters is direction on capitol hill. has held its 5th public hearing. it's focused on the wage form,

a president donald trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. hi jer. castro brings this report. congressional investigators say after losing the presidential election to joe biden, in november 2020. donald trump was relentless in his efforts to remain in power so relentless that he called or met with tom justice department officials every day except christmas pressuring the agency to take action on unfounded allegations of voter fraud. we had concluded based on actual investigations, actual witness interviews, actual reviews of documents that these allegations simply had no murder. trump did find one ally in the justice department, jeffrey clark and environmental lawyer who led the civil division, clark, whose home was rated by federal investigators. this week agree to promote trumps claim that the election was stolen. ignoring the warnings of colleagues,

i said this is nothing less than justice department meddling in an election. his reaction was i think a lot of people had meld in this election. it soon became clear trunk. wanted to promote clark to acting attorney general. that was clark's new title in the white house call log on january 3rd 2021. when he was invited to the oval office to dual it out with jeff rosen, the man he would replace witnesses described from presiding over a contentious apprentice style meeting. i said, well mister president, you are right that i am not going to allow the justice department to do anything to try to overturn the election. trump was warned, there would be mass resignations at the justice department if he replaced rosen with clark. i said mister president, within 244872 hours, you could have hundreds and hundreds resignation. trump ultimately changed his mind . i'm still worried that not enough has changed to prevent this from happening again. the january 6th committee says after from fail to pressure swing states to

change their votes and fail to convince the justice department to do his bidding. mob violence became his last record. oh, witness to say at least 5 republican house members accused of promoting the january 6th riot thought presidential pardons. in the immediate aftermath they now claim they did nothing wrong. me while trump continues to say that the election was stolen and he calls these hearings a witch hunt, at least 2 more are planned for july. heidi jo, castro al jazeera washington. well still ahead here on our desert. ah. like widows please respond with malta. again said war to kind of indigenous protests does take control of a major cultural center in kito and medical staff involved in the care of dig a bower danara said to go on trial. we'll hear from all jan tinian sounds

ah hello. the dangerous heat continues across southern parts of the u. s. lars, the clear sky is still in place, but look a little further north. you can see we have got some cloud around. we have got weather systems bring you some very active storms in across that northeast corner there in the process of clearing out of the way, breaking the heat somewhat 27 celsius there for new york. but you can see temperatures. what into the thirty's down towards that southeastern corner, up towards the central plays up towards a non place. we will see some wet weather wet weather there into central parts of canada as well. and that's going to shift its way, little further east, which as we go one through sat stay, my faster you could see one or 2 showers down towards the south east, the deep south, a one or 2 shall. but by a large,

it's really all about the heat. we got those sir showers just around the southwest, anywhere from around colorado, pushing across arizona, new mexico. the soon range coming through here, season range, lossy dry. they're across much of the west coast into western parts of canada and that dry weather. try to make his way down into northern parts of mexico. tropical storm seat is still throwing a few showers along the coastal fringes, but nothing too much to speak of. where to weather by their state will be across nicaragua, costa rica, with some showers there for the greater and cities. ah, lou. ah, wherever you go in the world,

one airline goes to make it feel exceptional. katara always going places to go. oh, ah, welcome back. you're watching out there with lisa l. robin, a reminder of all top stories, search and rescue operations of ended in most major regions of, of gone hist on after the countries was earthquake in 20 years. at least 1500 people have been killed. the taliban governments made urgent appeal for international help. the u. s. supreme court has handed down the landmark that treated rights advocates that rule that restrictions put in place by new york state

on carrying concealed handguns and public r unconstitutional. dsl select committee is holy and 5th period to last year story of the capitol. the committee heard how then president donald trump made almost daily calls to the justice department with allegations of voter fraud. ukraine has taken a major step towards membership, all the european union after the leaders of member states voted to give the war torn country you. candidate status is the 1st step in what can be a long process. but as natasha butler reports, you headquarters and brussels, it sends a strong message to russia. ah, just days after russia began its invasion of ukraine, keith applied to join the european union. 4 months later you leaders at a summit in brussels, approved their request, and put ukraine on the path to future membership. we have decided to grint to the

3rd through through ukraine and moldova. then you are ready to grant to the suitors to georgia warrants priorities. will be addressed, there can be no better sign of hope for the citizens of ukraine mould of an georgia in these troubled times. ukraine's president for no demand lensky, called the eas decision, meek and historical moment, relations. we have just received the european union candidacy. this is a victory. we've been waiting for this 120 days of the war, and even 30 years of our independence. it usually takes years for a country to gain candidate status. after applying some you official said fast tracking the process would prove the block solidarity with ukraine as it defends itself against russian attacks. a sentiment echoed by the head of ukraine's mission to the you and it gathering in the city. it's important for the whole country for

the whole society, and it's important also for the granular army to have a clear reason what we are fighting for. we are fighting for the future. we are fighting for the mother independence over european country. becoming a candidate country is only a step to be granted. membership is a long and arduous process. the could take many years. some western balkan countries have been waiting for more than a decade for progress on they, you beds, leaders from the region. we're also in brussels to urge you officials to speed up the process north, macedonia, albania, serbia, and montenegro are all candidate countries the world to achieve full membership. we definitely support the candidate status for ukraine. we also support the candidate status for the over. we are very feel that the georgia is also being given the european perspective, but we also ask your partners not to forget about or leave the western bolton's

behind the the use approval with keys candidacy message, nothing you need to ukraine, but also to russia. despite more firepower and efforts, keith is determined to look west the natasha butler. i'll do 0 roughly. well, countries i seem to join the opinion must meet a set of conditions known as the copenhagen criteria. each potential new member must have stable institutions that guaranteed democracy. the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities. they must have a functioning economy able to compete with in the e u. and they need to implement a number of obligations including accepting the euro currency. maria missions is a ukrainian n p, and the head of the ukranian delegation to the parliamentary assembly of the

council of europe. now she believes her country's accession will be fast because it will fill much of the criteria started way before in 2014, when the country has decided it's fortune to it's coming back to the european family when be a very complex association agreements focusing on trade ecology human drive, other instances that were mentioned like anti corruption infrastructure, where at least we have some sales, 63 percent of that association agreement document. and we have filed 2 question years. the last one had 9 books on spring break, besides questions from the european commission. and today the talking to members who were adult say their vote, for instance, or 3 or belgium side for us, the not the lens, bronze in germany. we had the chance to talk to them here and try to book the only

thing which is remaining is the western 1000. this is extremely important to receive this candidate because so many people are not from the fight and for it's in legislation, but also in the field of actual fight for freedom. democracy and the commonwealth values. we are showing it's every medical worker, it's every mil, military personnel, men and women. it's every student, every business person, every politician. so i definitely think that this is a fair political decision. however, ukraine has no intention to jump over any proceedings. we will follow the further roadmap to finalize the reforms and to prove that we, it's not a gift, it's something we're really desert. jeremy, a stepping up at the gas emergency plan saying it's facing a supply crisis and it's economy minister says rationing can't be ruled out. so many case has more balance. the german government is effectively saying to the

energy sector, but also to its citizens. we can guarantee gas supply for the moment, but there may come a time quite soon where we may not be able to do that. that is the way to perceive this, you measure taken by the german government. it has to be said that at the start of the european summer here now in the northern hemisphere, then people will not be needing gas to heat their homes, particularly in the warm weather there is right now. but in industry there is a real concern because the german industrial industrial sector does depend on gas quite considerably for its energy sauce. interestingly, in the energy sector, 2 separate voices, one from the chemical industry association, another from a large energy energy supplier have said that they can, they see this move by the german government as a logical step. and that it does not change the fundamentals status quo. for the time being, and those are the operative words here,

the decision by the russian government to reduce the amount of gas that it pipes to germany has certainly made ministers here. start to worry which explains why they're trying to find other sources of energy for the moment. the green minister in charge of this particular portfolio is trying to find coal and other things. remember also the climate change goals that this government has are really imperiled by a decision to go to other fossil fuels, which explains the dilemma. the berlin government has right now. a 3rd catastrophe died in ecuador, on the 11th day of a nationwide strike against the rising cost of living indigenous protest as clashed with police the capital quito, hours after they've taken over cultural center that had been sealed off by the security forces for a week. our latin america editor, lucy newman, has the story. thousands of straight indigenous ecuadorian, st. rush to take back what they considered their headquarters, the capitals,

indigenous house of cultures in an unprecedented move. the government had ordered the police to occupy it last week, enraging the confederation of indigenous nations. now that they've re taken it, they're celebrating, oh, this place represents our cultures. this is our home, away from home. i. 6 after almost 2 weeks of a nationwide strike that has paralyzed much of ecuador, it seemed promising. ah, but not for long running battles between right police and strikers near the legislative assembly left scores injured. indigenous leaders say they wanted to deliver a letter to request that the assembly uses constitutional powers to question president

. he had molasses fitness to continue governing the conflict is clearly mal, impacting, not just the economy, but ecuador is political stability. here the palace security was reinforced. further, as soldiers practice defending themselves from demonstrators, we are only 4 blocks away from the presidential pals. the most highly secured area of all of ecuador at this hour. because the fear is that the indigenous strikers could try to make it break into the palace by breaking all the security gordons has closed for the president resignation. grow that government is offering to negotiate, step on killable, vietnam, like which our government is doing all it can said your voice is and protests will turn into effective solution as a feeling it once again. we issue an invitation on it for an immediate dialogue without delay. oh, but indigenous leaders say the president was 1st lift a state of emergency and offer proof that he's serious about alleviating poverty,

including debt relief and fuel subsidies. and so the strike and the confrontations continue with no breakthrough inside the sea and human al jazeera, he thought it ain't medical personnel involved in the care of ogden tinian, football, stall, diego merit dollar will face a public trial for criminal negligence. that accused the savings to take proper care of our daughter. when he was recovering from surgery, he died 2 years ago at the age of 60, after an operation to treat a blood clot on his brain. as are out there is theresa bo, how small, how the argentinian fans a feeling about the football legends loss even more so now that the world cup is approaching. i'm here at the vehicle. not i don't have a deal going on. site is, this is the club where the home, i don't, i began his career in june years and this is our emotional day for many of those who love might not in our didn't know mostly because the judge has said that there

is enough evidence to try those who were in charge of taking care of them. i don't know if he's including urologist, a high high trace that nurses among others for being accused of sim homicide. a very serious charge here in argentina that could lead to up to between 8 and 25 years in prison. prosecutors are saying that there were a series of conduct been a conduct that ended with my own death. my own app was operated on a blood clot in his brain and that he, after that surgery, he should have remained in the hospital, which is what his daughters want to read. instead, he was taken home in a series of recordings that appeared if you can hear some of those taken care of him a lot to keep his family away, mostly and allegedly for profit. and this is why they're now going to try. and madonna is a national hero in argentina. godlike figure that continues to be loved by many and

this is, this will be the 1st well copying cuts are without him being in a team as a coach or involved with the play. you're still people in argentine are very excited about the world cup with unit messy leading the team and those he would talk to say that even though i don't i won't be here physically. they say that he will be supporting the team from heaven. terrifying moment for us women who fainted during her routine of the world aquatic championships. 25 year olds, synchronize from a anita of ours fell unconscious and sang to the bottom of the pool. competing in budapest, a coach was the 1st to react and dived in to rescue her. she received immediate 1st aid and is now recovering while ah, what's going on there with me to her robin in doha reminder of our top store.