explorer and abundance of world class programming design to inform, the biggest period i want a cra, is crowd of people on the streets, motivate and inspire you. he's opening an area that a blind person never thought they could do on al jazeera. oh sure lincoln protest is about to occupy the president and prime minister's residences until both leaders officially leave office. a real time will atmosphere here at the president's official residents. and for more sri lankan that are here, they said they're not going to lose an opportunity to see how their leaders lived. ah,

lauren taylor, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up. gunman kill 19 people in 2 apparently random shootings at taverns in south africa. and he's 15 dead and many more missing after russian rockets hit, a 5 story apartment lock and ukraine's east internet's region. japan's ruling coalition known cause to increase its majority in the upper house. 2 days after its former prime minister was assassinated. ah and i protested in sri lanka, about to stay at the presidential and prime ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign or to buy a raj, a boxer and running a wick from a singer. have said they will step down later this week. thousands just descended

on colombo, on saturday, demanding action. after months of protests, the president has been blamed for economic mismanagement, which has left the country short of food, fuel and medicine. when l fernandez reports from colombo, on sunday, relative calm, return to shall, anchor protested remained and the president official residence making use of facilities normally reserved for the countries elite sherlock. as 22000000 people have for months, been suffering the worst economic crisis. the nation has seen since independence in 1948, the summer heat, worsening electricity, blackouts, few of food and medical shortages and years of political corruption room in help on the brook army are the greatest thing. the people and the youth of this country has ever done is to change this man away he was expelled, chased away he did not resign as the protest swelled on saturday, present got up a raja boxer, fled his over on residence,

his whereabouts are unknown yet i would do reports melancholy. he is no longer the president of sri lanka, long he has been expelled by the citizens ish or lanka. therefore, this is a victorious moment in the south and the sheer number of people trying to get in to see the president house is pausing a real problem. those who are part of the protest campaign who are still trying to control some of the crowds are urging people to be careful. there is structural damage, obviously, a very all property and just cannot handle. the sheer numbers are climbing up the staircase. there has been structural issues, so that's pausing a very rare problem and the danger official resignations from leaders for a nation in rebellion. now, little more than formalities, this is going to be an extremely critical time to ensure those political stability, as well as economic stability at a time where there's also a law and order situation erupting. so if, while ends is not contained,

these concern that this is going to deepen the crisis. so very, very important times i had for sri lanka over these remington says and tourism are the main sources of revenue here. after bomb attacks on churches and hotels in 2019, and then the covey 19 pandemic boatright up. the recent political turmoil has been a long time coming and is likely to be an equally long time to recover from. but for millions of sri lankan, it's not clear yet whether the shortages will end and prices come down. we know fernandez, audra 0 colombo pope. frances is appealed for peace in sri lanka, answering the country's leaders not to ignore the needs of citizens. unique school and order, they'll popo that us or join in the grief of the people, a sri lanka who continued to suffer the effects of political and economic

instability. she, together with bishops of the country are, renew my appeal for peace. i implore those in authority not to ignore the cry of the poor and the needs of the people. aaron wicker merante is a member of parliament, inter lanka, and previously served a state minister of finance. he says there are no short term solutions for the problems. the country is facing what this has shown is the demand, the change, the changes on its way, and therefore the new or so few things need to be done. the media prices, the prices that people don't have. gas shortage is like that. so we would need the help of all friendly country the neighbors in assisting with that. and then be also need to box with the international monetary fund coming to a stop level agreement with the week, and then going for the necessary refunds. and that process has begun and that

process can be taken to it. i previously had a program, even my finance and i'm in the country. so clearly i think the change was needed. i missed and everybody needs the government except the majority of the people in this country. and i think that's established simply, they're supposed to be to continue the challenges because we need to get the picture cues and need to provide spreadsheets. but that's been the need, bridging, finance and then of course the, the have to undertake the difficult economic reforms that are being called for. and we need to do this because they are needed. and this is the way to take the country forward. ah,

and he's 19 people have been killed in 2 separate shootings in south africa. they say 15 people were shot dead and several others were injured at the orlando east tavern in sweater on the southern outskirts of johannesburg. for other people were killed in a separate tab and shooting in the town of b to merits book cut in of us, what i on has more overwhelming pain as families are called to identify their relatives. it was after midnight when police say more than a dozen people shot dead by gunmen in a bar near johannesburg. bodies piled near the entrance, our victims who tried to run out and escape. what renewal is that? the assailants, the just and puts into both sprees? well, people named info from the shorter and only to burn investigators have described the shooting as a massacre. it saddens us that a new one now possesses a gun,

was to try it the act on it, on our communities, and was to call upon communities to actually little indeed assist the police in bringing to book ed those a paper tray. does police say nothing was stolen from the business? now they're focused turns on catching those responsible, finding out why the victims were targeted. patsy, a little bit of a young al jazeera adel kirsten is the director of gun free south africa. she says there's been a year on year increase in gun related violence across the country. when south africa brought in a new gun, lewis in 2000, we saw a 50 percent reduction in gun bass in this country. and over the last 10 years, because of this kind of proliferation of balance coming into our society, into legal hams. are we seeing a year on here increase in gun homicides?

and i guess the 2 distinguishing features, it is usually young black men, between the age of $15.29. and it's young men, often living in metropolitan areas, but under resourced areas, are often without a job and limited education. that is your typical kind of profile of your gun a victim. so for example, in our homicide data, most of the 23 people shot and killed daily in this country. 20 of them are young men. it's important to add that the perpetrators are also young men in that age group. in south africa, usually going up to sort of maybe 5 late thirties. but that's what gun violence looks like in this country. what's worrying is a really new pattern emerging of what we're calling multiple killings.

this has this has not been the pattern of gun violence in our country, but we've seen this shift in the last 18 months to year. and at the moment, i guess is not sufficient data to say, is this a new trend? but it's certainly very wiring and these 15 people have been killed in the eastern ukrainian, tanner ch as if yar after russia, oregon rockets hit a 5 story apartment block official say it more than 20 other residents are fair to be trapped under the rebel russian ground. forces are pushing to take control of the entire easton denette screeching where she is located. alan fisher reports from keith prieto and sky lit up is russian. rockets fall in chassis of yard an apartment block torn apart, rescue workers. no. the timing of the attack means most people would have been in bed, so they're moving debris by hand tunneling down,

trying to find anyone still trapped in the building. look what have we done to them? what have our people done to hurt them? there was darkness, and then it all started. locals could only leucon helpless as the sense continued for neighbors. friends, relatives were with that, you know what the wall we ran to the basement. there were 3 heads the 1st somewhere in the kitchen. the 2nd i don't even remember there was lightning, we ran towards the 2nd entrance and then straight into the basement. we sat there all night until this morning. wilfulness in the local governor says there may be many more people trapped than the rubble having lifting gear is on stand by mom to rule again with her one more conformational war crimes where the russian federation they're targeting civilians everywhere, downs, villages, and cities. it doesn't matter if they're on the front line or somewhere else. the president's chief of staff called it another terrorist attack by

a terrorist country, and he demanded government's act to declare russia, a state sponsor of terrorism. the russians have repeatedly denied the target civilians to us senators have pushed the idea of designating russia a state sponsor of terrorism, and they believed they could get almost unanimous support for it in the u. s. senate that would put russia in the same category as north korea, iran and syria, and the vote could fall in coming days. i'll fisher, i'll just either keep, despite living under constant threat, residence of 2 nets have found ways to enjoy life amid the ongoing war. ah, dozens of people gather to don't see in the cities central park. many been coming to this outdoor don, so known as the cage. since the city was part of the soviet union. and they're not letting you get in the way their favorite pastimes. also got to watch the dancers

saying it brings them joy even as the war rages on. a fit has become a bit easier now. at least a little because of this war, they keep pounding away. something distracts as little, and we have fun here and go home. i know she was a really positive, really cheerful, even with the war raging out the on the streets. they are full of life and joy. still to come this half hour a wildfire threatening ancient trees in one of america's most famous national parks doubles in size in a day and the race to replace burst, jumps and gathers pace with 9 candidates and the running was shaping up to be crowded and brutal contest ah ha,

the dangerous hate is building again across western parts of europe. temperatures in spain, and portugal could get back up into the a low to mid forties as we go on through the coming days. that high heat eventually splitting its way across france into southern parts of the case of study, somebody to watch out for what it does mean is lots of sunshine around bright skies . generally light winds rothermel wet when the i, which was eastern parts of europe, some live the showers, longest spells of right between sweden and the baltic states. and the very active where the system just making its way to that western side of russia or the other at that beginning up to 32 in moscow, come back into warsaw 20 degrees celsius. his aquatic temperature contrast caught him active system. this one was a very heavy rain. they're just coming across. so the bolts extend some showers to down towards the southeast toward sir the balkans towards italy as well. to welcome bryant. i suspect coming in here, largely dry, further west, and it stays hot across a good part of southern europe. that hot weather, stretching across northern parts of africa. he building there across the north west

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ah. top stories here now to 0. we're just sure lanka, hvac to occupy the presidential and prime ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign. the president has been blamed for economic mismanagement, which is that the country shorter food, few and med gunman of killed at least 19 people in 2 separate shootings that happens in south africa. will say 15 were shot dead in so way too. while 4 were killed in the town of peach, america and russian rocket sufficient apartment block and the korean shows if ya killing at least 15 people were 20 other residents appeared trapped under the rubble. canada is returning a repaired turbine to germany for the north stream. one gas pipeline from russia,

moscow blames the missing turbine for its 40 percent reduction in russian gas to western europe in the last few weeks. but germany accuses the kremlin of deliberately pushing up gas prices, which already risen at the 640 percent in 2022. ukraine says, returning the equipment would be a breach of sanctions, but the canadian government has announced it will be issuing an exemption for its return. and is now an expansion of measures against moscow. the french government is preparing for russia to cut off gas supplies. totally saying it seizes as the most likely scenario. france current to get 17 percent of its gas from russia and making it less dependent on moscow than its neighbors. but the government is preparing contingency plans like using energy consumption and building new infrastructure. flip our new and approved to done garza voice. let's prepare for a total cut off of russian gas to the people that remains to be the most likely

scenario was good. music. city of you vis requires austin salary. our energy independent goes was exceeded to accelerate filling up our stocks. good way to build a floating l n g plan in the half quickly job. don't did it up. you do. super fair . i prefer for us to have from now on a quick spirit of decision through on energy independent living upon you, bill gas, developing bio gas restraint in our behaviors. restrained in our energy consumption, developing new sectors. south korea is reported more potential rocket launches from the north souls military detected the trajectories of what appeared to be shot fired on sunday night, which possibly came from multiple rocket launchers. north korea often test fires, launches during military drills. smaller rockets and missiles are seen as central to the countries plans. the striking targets in south korea, in the event of a conflict. this year, north korea has testified a range of missiles, all a band under un security council resolutions. japan's conservative ruling coalition

is projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament after elections on sunday, the pole to place. just 2 days after the assassination afforded prime minister shinto abbe, he was shot dead at a campaign event in the city of nora. a 41 year old suspect remains in custody. first new imports. japan as a nation, a morning after the assassination of its former leader shinto ave on friday. but for its governing liberal democratic party, a glimmer of good needs after sunday's upper house elections. the l. d, p has been the dominant party since the end of the 2nd world war and had a high approval rating. going into the vote. ave was a member of the lower house and still wielded considerable influence as head of the audi peas, largest faction. analysts say the results will help prime less taikisha consolidate power. you know,

the biggest threat to his position has been sheen's obey. so the fact that obey was killed a couple of days ago actually, a is another thing that made stabilizers were human in a strange way. the strong election showing will give him a chance to increase in military spending, revising japan's pacifist constitution. one of our base unfulfilled ambitions is also likely to be on the cards. although analysts say amending the constitution will not be an easy process. and also when you thought about this and there it is still unclear how to amend the constitutional and which parts of it need to be amended. even in monks, those in support of constitution amendment opinions very a lot of the can't be a quick change of the constitution. even any blocking 2 thirds of the seats can't do it. the japanese people will vote on it and it is hard to pass. meanwhile, the suspect in our base assassination has been handed over to prosecutors inara,

where he will likely be detained and questioned before being charged. police have acknowledged, there were security flaws in friday's attack, and have promised a thorough investigation. florence louis al jazeera before the republic of congo have been voting in parliamentary elections. the ruling congress labor party led by long time president denise as soon get so is expected to secure a majority in the 1st round. if it doesn't be a 2nd round, some opposition parties of boycotting the vote, and accused government of rigging the election said though, this desire to vote comes from the effects of a country. country is going badly. if we want to change, we have to stop by closing because a change comes, if we, if we change. so this shows russia that things have to change. it's not working. my mom, i myself tell you that i'm a graduate without a job. a lady who's studied and got a degree in economics, and i never got

a job. do you think this is a normal? it's not normal at all. residents of syria's last rebel held enclave are set to lose vital aid within weeks. if the un security council does not extend authorization, the cross border deliveries, the only un assistance can arrive through the bubble. how are crossing on? the syrian turkish border deliveries are set to halt at midnight after russia, vito, the security council resolution extending the agreement for another year. un, this is more than 4600 trucks carrying mostly food. i've taken a day this year helping some 2400000 people. most residents have been internally displaced by the war. about 1700000 people are currently living in camps. 58 percent of them. a children. since losing control of the enclave government has cut off basic services and attack medical facilities and schools. left no fee on the

left, russia pushed us to hints to hunger and hate. and now they want to deny us the food a basket that bailey sustains. us behalf of the month during these very difficult times, russia is fighting with us over it. we completely refuse this veto. i am the mother of orphans and i refuse russia putting forward any plan to close. bob, i'll have a crossing. our society refuses it. the president has defended his controversial upcoming visit to saudi arabia, saying it's critical to the security of the united states joe biden. this trip has been criticized because of saudi arabia's human rights record. the president defended his decision in an opinion piece in the washington post, saying he seeking to reorder it, but not rupture relations with a long standing strategic partner and visit to saudi arabia as part of a wind, a middle east, tall later this week, which includes stops in israel and the occupied westbank, a great wildfire stretching a grove of ancient trees in one of america's most famous national parks. yosemite

is home to mold or $500.00 giant sequoia trees, which can go to it more than 76 meters. officials say the fire as well and doubled in size in a day from 2 evacuation orders. phelan jordan reports ah, the washburn fire began in yosemite national park on thursday. officials say the fire threatens some 500 sequoia trees in an area called mariposa grove. and that includes the famous grizzly giant that some of the oldest trees that there are. there's trees that are 2000 years old. their massive giants, when you stand next to them as firefighters moved in some 1600 people at a nearby camp ground and community were told to leave. so far, the washburn fire has burned more than $280.00 hector's park. officials say they could close more of the national park if necessary. it looks a pretty scary and i,

we were going full force on our suppression tactics. for now, visitors are cautiously proceeding with their vacations. it's definitely erie and, but it doesn't make me want to turn around and want to keep going. sequoias have evolved to withstand fire, but they don't always escape. wildfires in the last 2 years have destroyed nearly 15000 sequoias, 20 percent of the 75000 estimated trees found in the american west. so far, park officials don't know when the washburn fire will be brought under control. rosalyn, jordan al jazeera firefighters have been battling wildfire, an italian capital, rome, water building helicopters, attempted to dallas the flames inside the gentle care logical part, just east of the city center. the cause of the file was not been confirmed. it spread to

a nearby car demolition center causing explosions. room has been in the grips of a heat wave that's come earlier in the year than usual. italy's also enduring its worst drought in 70 years. the rest are replaced burst johnson as u. k prime minister shaping up to be a crowded and hard fought contest. so far, 9 candidates have launched leadership bids and more expected to join before the selection process gets on. the way they said this week will run and looks at the key issues. and he to address politics is a brutal business ribbon with rivalries and shifting loyalty and simmering ambitions. and when the top job is up for grabs, the heat really is on it looks like it's shaping up to be a very, very kind of not the leadership campaign. if that does happen, of course, you have a way to, to be providing over very fractured policy. at a point at which regard to what the lifetime cost of living crisis, the u. k is next prime minister isn't chosen by the general public. instead, just

a conservative m p 's over the in parliament will with all the less down most likely to just to remain in candidates. and then the conservative party membership in the country around $160000.00 of them will cast the postal balance. a 2019 analysis found that 70 percent of the members all male, 56 percent or older than 55. and a 3rd of them live in london in the southeast of england. expect policies which appeal explicitly or implicitly to that demographic. the conservative party models itself at the party for business conservative voters generally don't support high taxes, they inhibit enterprise and growth. they believe. so it's no surprise that at this early stage of the contest, leadership rivals are falling over themselves. the promise tax cuts. look, i believe in a lower tax, lower regulation cut the red tape economy. i think no consensus should raise taxes either what you need a small tax cost that will grow the economy. i've always been

a low tax consulting on july to the other, the following. and whatever you decide on economic policy has risk, whichever way you go, but there, i think the much greater risk is not having the tax cut. but if you're cutting taxes, how would you fund public services? 96.5000000 patients are currently waiting for hospital treatments in england, such as near replacement. so i surgery on the next p. m needs to have a plan. low wage growth, big increases in energy bills and price inflation nudging into double figures of all created a cost of living crisis. here in the u. k. something the new prime minister is going to have to tackle dustin full. both people are suffering. the most is country, of course, of those who have hon. 2.6000000 kids getting hungry. you just said more cost to them directly, either side. you also need to have a serious program for how we're going to fix this country and fix our problem. remember, this is an election

a which only conservatives can vote. the other 47000000 people are voting. age can only watch and wait and hope for the best whole brennan al jazeera london in spain's pamplona people have been braving 35 degree heat to take part in the annual running of the bulls. ah, for people who are taken to hospital off to the full, full run of the sun, vermin festival. the adrenalin filled run was the fastest this year finishing in just 2 minutes and 29 seconds. despite the injuries commentators described event as a clean run because it ended without any one gord bible. it was exhilarating. this old won't. you does not compare you for your own. look the street and everybody was close criminal and that is volumes here. clark trip club. if you look, does it make masa bold? gold u. r is absolutely terrifying. what exhilarates? oh, the unbelievable. we had a great guy who gave you give us some ideas how to expected, but until you see the bowls coming, you can't understand how good. yeah,

i made it on a so you'll hear the rock. you hear the rocket rocket always low as the wave of her, the rumbling on the like all the time. you know, once is enough. old was little. we can only down to the doubles already towards the mark up are. those will dog had a quick reminder you can catch up in time when our website address vet is ours here, dot com. ah, reminder, the top stories are now to 0, protested in sri lanka have vowed to stay at the presidential and prime ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign. got to fire roger pac sat and running a wicker missing.