rise of all their tarion rule. we wake up one day, the system has been turned from an electoral democracy into a competitive authoritarian machine. a look at the lost power in hungarian to the experiences of those who live in every day. that is a pressure on us, but we have to be very careful, of course, and we have to be brave enough to support how democracy dies. democracy may be on al jazeera, the latest news, as it breaks, the country will work on monday. one are controversial constitutional rep around them, which is why they expected to both present slaves or talk with detailed coverage. the cost of fertilizer has more than doubled the season. that's largely due to the warren ukraine. from around the world, all of these cows are infected with foot and mouth. disease say a dairy cattle, but then milk production has dropped by more than 70 percent. ah

. turkish officials open a center little knowledge, a crucial grain exports from ukraine's black c ports. ah, alex oh robin, you're watching over there like my headquarters here in doha also coming up an earthquake devastates parts of the northern philippines, triggering land slides and killing at least 5 people. the relatives of murdered al jazeera journalist, sharon upper acclaim, meet the u. s. secretary of state to demand accountability for her death. plus, i'm rob reynolds. in mariposa county, california were an enormous wildfire as portion thousands of people to flee from their home. ah,

welcome to the program. a joint coordination center to monitor grain exports from ukraine has been opened in his stumble. it follows an agreement between cave and moscow last week that was broken by turkey and the united nations. it allows the shipment of millions of tons of grain trapped and ukraine's black see ports, turkeys defense ministers, set arrangements were being made for the 1st ship to leave a ukrainian port in the coming days. columbia. many of the worlds countries rely on grains from russia and ukraine, especially those in africa. more than 25000000 tons of grain are lying in ukraine seaports. it's important to send these ships off at the earliest and to provide safe passage for the ships carrying the grains. the speedy delivery of the grains is critical. some casino is telling the story from a stumble. next part of more than 25000000 tons of ukrainian grants is going to be monitored from the headquarters and assemble. it is called the joint control and comment center. there will be 20 representatives working in the office from now one

for 100. 20 thing from the representative was military officers and civilians are presenting your plane wash, turkey and the united nation. they will be registering the best before they leave. they bring in ports to carry grades to the international markets and they will be monitored technically via internet and other combat means. on the 14th, we own a matter that was received and continue to deliver both displayed and watch and went to the world market. and from this headquarters is going to be able to put prices, family, and ease potential irregular migration that is the same. the surrounding country 100 has more from the founding constant in northern ukraine. ukraine is rushing to try to get 20000000 tons of grain out of 3 black c port that comes under an agreement with russia to allow safe passage ways for that grain to go through. but

meanwhile, farms like this are also rushing to harvest the rest of the brain they have in the field. and before doing that, in many cases, they've had to have the mining team go ahead of these combine to make sure that there is no unexploded ordnance not only are there on the brain at the board there, all the brain you in the field are working aggressively to make sure they can get that out, but if they don't, they are storing it on the farms until it is safe to take it to the port. and then do those countries that really need this brain to avoid a global food shortage. in other news, at least 5 people have died. alternate earthquake struck the golden philippines. it did not generate a su. nami warning, government sized knowledge is fair. the worst may not be the aftershocks are expected to possess. today's bond below has more from the capital manila, a centuries old belt tower, crumbling as it magnitude 7 point or earthquake strikes the philippines jordan

provinces. it sent people out of their homes and buildings and into the streets. the tremor was spelt all the way to the capital manila, 300 kilometers to the south. were metal train operations were disrupted? come in at about them. you see, of course i was afraid because we didn't feel that much shaking with previous quakes. but with this one, the impact was really strong. we felt it on the 11th floor, there were items that fell dumb, so we panicked a bit. but we managed to come ourselves is severely affected areas. small buildings caved. walls crumbled and historic structures gave it. the earthquake cracked open concrete roads and triggered landslides, landslides are a problem, especially not only for earthquakes, but ah, judy green. so we mean we have to make sure that the areas that are affected by landslide and starting or incipient landslide should be avoided, let them do their work president for dinner. marcus junior opted not to travel to

the region, which is where his hometown is located, but he assured victims of the national governments continuing efforts to help them recover from the disaster. the earthquake. this dropped northern philippines did not generate an army warning, but governments a small just worn while the worst may be over. after shops are expected, persists for days. barnaby law al jazeera manila relatives of murdered al jazeera journal, issuing apple. i. clay have met the urine secretary of state in washington to demand accountability for her death. she was shorter than her by israeli forces. while she was on assignment to the occupied west bank of deserve she had returns, he met showings nice lena apple accolade. we continued to reiterate our demands and our concerns, especially regarding the 4th of july statement that was released. it was not an investigation and we expressed how damaging it was to the truth. and to all the

multiple reports that were released ah, by respect of news outlet, and most importantly by the u. n. o, we clearly demanded an independent and transparent investigation by the u. s. considering that she didn't, wasn't american citizen. we also asked for accountability and that justice was there an acknowledgment there about how absurd it seemed when the u. s. government said that they couldn't make any definitive judgment about who killed shree and, and yet they've decided it wasn't done on purpose. by the idea of was, was that contradiction discourse perhaps what we asked for them to retract, or to correct the statement of considering the fact that it lacked the evidence at clack transparency and the until today we were never aware of how the process went . and the secretary blinkin, he, he said he's committed to providing us transparency,

moving forward with any process that involves the case of shooting or is, is there a timeline though, as are they gonna furnished information as to exactly what role that had on these investigations and whether they really went forensically over the evidence. so there was no timeline. no, we were not given a deadline as to when we would receive the information. we will continue to ask account with the chance for it u. s. lead investigation. that is transparent and independent because that statement was not an investigation. we weren't the only ones who were not satisfied, but even us senators. and members of congress expressed that in a letter they sent us to do to the president. so we are expecting an independent investigation and justice for shit in but finally, do you think they're taking this seriously, or is this now a public relations like so? i was like, decided they're not going to make these really is uncomfortable in any way. am i

just trying to get through this without? well, we are hoping that this is taken seriously. oh, we are hoping to see meaningful action and not just statements, but we want to see action. we want to see accountability. so we can prevent this from happening to other american palestinian citizens or palestinians in general. um shitty. it was a, has, she was a human being at the end of the day. so she needs to be protected. journalists have to be protected, and it's important for us that the u. s. administration takes this seriously. we also requested her to meet with the president since he did not meet with us when we were back in when we were back in palestine. and the meeting with the president would show us that the u. s. is taking this matter seriously. well to rival meetings in washington, d. c. of illustrated the divide within the republican party, full of president double trumps,

but could warn. while his former vice president addressed another political aid as the story. january 20th 2021 president donald trump left washington. now about a year and a half later, he's back his address similar to one's, he's been given painting a dark picture of the country. but one full of falsehoods. under the democratic rule, in democrat run cities, democrat run stage and a democrat run federal government, and criminals have been given free reign more than ever before. in reality, in the 10 states with the highest homicide rates, 7 are run by republicans. 3 democrats later in our country is up 51 percent. it's not the latest statistic, say it's up about 30 percent according to the centers for disease control and prevention. there were lies about the state of the economy and what he accomplished

in office. and the fact that he lost the election, but still there were chance of 4 more years. not far away. one of the men who would like a chance to be the next president, former vice president mike pence made his pitch subtly distancing himself from his former bosses'. i don't, i don't know that the president and i differ on issues. but we may differ on focus. i truly do believe that elections her about future. it's not just trump who's focusing on the past attorney general mer garland, the man who will decide if trump should be criminally charged for his role. in january 6, insurrection says if trump runs again and which trump hinted at during the speech, it won't stop him from filing charges. a queen pursue justice without fear or favor . we intend to hold every one. anyone who was criminally responsible for

that surrounding january 6, 4. and he attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer power from one administration to another accountable. that's what we do. we don't pay any attention to other issues with respect to that. and we've started to see more former trump officials walk out after talking to a grand jury in washington. indications that a trump criminal indictment is at least a possibility. patty calling al jazeera washington so long as high as court has extended a travel ban on former prime minister amanda roger packs up along with his brother basil, who was the finance minister. the brother and former president got the by roger box . i fled the country earlier this month after mass protest, blaming the family for the devastating economic crisis. and he tended his resignation from singapore, which was now allowed him to stay for another 14 days. all still had here on out there, a cameo head to the polls in 2 weeks,

but find out why one of the contenders is refusing to debate on live television and celebrating 69 years since the start of the cuban revolution. we look at the challenges that lie ahead for its leaders to stay with us here on the diesel. ah, with he has begun the fee for world copies on its way to catherine book, your travel package today. now the west pacific been active weatherwise throughout the last several months, and it shows bit more activity now as well. look at this, cleared up here which might develop into something certainly had been the wet area of the philippines and down to a silhouette, icey and west populated still wet here. the hint of a circulation just south of the equator in the indian ocean of that might enhance the rain in sumatra. but we're backing off though of that rainfall in me and mom.

but i still think we see some big showers in central thailand or in cambodia in china. probably a pleasant sight or cloud and rain in the south where heat wave has been the stories the last several weeks. but the biggest rains are going to be in the northeast of china, and it's and again, so flash flooding seems quite likely than not. lying skids right away up. it should really go across the korean peninsula towards japan, where the rain doesn't seem as great in the forecasts, but the circulation here to watch that might turn into something on its way slowly or well north was out of the western pacific. let's leave the station and go to salvation or where the heavy rain is. not so much on the west coast, but it's gone further north. and these are flooding shells in the monsoon. and the same is true in pakistan where we see a significant flooding recently. and will again, i saw a official outline of the journey life and robust debate. a lot of folks when they hear the word refugee think stranger,

they think other la latrice stuck in the camp regardless of your raise. the way you're coming from. you said give everybody safety from global issues to those that need to be heard. human rights and land defenders and brazil, they live in a circumstance of permanent violence and intimidation. the st. claire a global audience, becomes a global community on al jazeera. we're ah, welcome back to the algae 0 nisa reminder of our top stories. a ceremony has taken place in a stumble to open a center that will facilitate grain exports, me the ukraine. and this follows an agreement between ukraine and russia that was

broken by turkey. and the un other think in the northern philippines has killed at least 5 people and injured 60 tremors were felt as far as the capitol. manila, which is more than 300 kilometers to the south and relatives of the murdered al jazeera german. the sharina acclaim. have met the u. s. a crypt state. antony blinked and trained family as demanding accountability and she was killed by israeli forces. official preliminary results show the tennesseans have approved a new constitution. what gives far more power to the president? the electoral commission says 95 percent of those who voted in monday's referendum back to the reforms. but critics are alleging fraud and pointing to a low turn out. russell southern has more from tunis even as the wars were being counted ahead of this preliminary results. many believed that the outcome was pre determined. one of tenicia most prominent opposition figures, nat geo, shabby claims. the process of this controversial referendum was

a really good st case. i had high lab to secure the result case said dissolved the election committee and installed his own. we questioned this committee's independence. the results announced, contradict those noted by local and foreign observers. these results are fake and over inflated. 75 percent of tunisians refused to go to vote on case aid's constitutional law. however, who oh, despite the historical law thrown up of 30 percent, there isn't ca, said was creaked convicted. he remains optimistic, that this is the beginning of a new chapter for the country. one of the year it will be a re democracy and not a formality. as we've had for decades. the people will recover the wealth and whoever committed crimes against the tennessean people must be tried. but international reaction has be cautious. we also new concerns that the new constitution includes weakened checks and balances. i can compromise the protection

of human rights and fundamental freedoms. with the results now announced tunisia will shift to him a parliamentarian system to an executive presidential, one critic say, the president will now have full control over parliament. the government, as well as the judiciary in effect, this will put an end to the separation of power in the country. tonisha was a spot for the out of spring that spread across the region, despite is ups and downs for the last decade. it has been regarded as the only democracy to emerge from the upheaval, but now with a new constitution coming into effect. questions are being raised on the out of 3 walls. the trail. is this the end of the arabs room door position still believes that democracy ranch will appear where look good than the demon club? the a good. we have no choice but to mocker. see who now it's in a relapse, but it will when we see the algerian movement hasn't ended in victory, iraq is not doing so well that they will eventually triumph. democracy is now engraved in the arab mindset. it will not fade. look at sudan, algeria,

lebanon. i see a future for democracy. i see a setback in countries like egypt and syria and other nations, but i also see it making a comeback. while a silent majority has chosen to stay away from the polling stations, chubb is optimism about the future of democracy, remains not program. russ, who said that of jazeera tennis, germany's national airline lufthansa is canceling more than 1000 flights because of a one day strike by its ground crew. and the union is demanding a pay increase for around $20000.00 workers. it says a pay off a made by tensor is not good enough. airline is one of the world's largest and says the strike could affect about 130000 passengers. step batson has more from berlin brandenburg airport. yeah, we're right in the middle of the summer peak season here in germany. and this is how where the in check, bali last comes. i looks like they're all basically clothes. they only checking in

passengers for other airlines, but more than a 1000 pounds of flights have been cancelled today. and more than 134000 passengers had to cancel their flight or re book their flight. so many of them have decided to re book to other airlines that fly around the region. so they're still passengers here. but to be honest, i've never seen this airport so quiet. and this is the middle of the peak season. as i said, more than 20000, so ground stop work us are called on to strike today. these are people who work at the check at the luggage department at the maintenance department of all these plain airports here in germany. they are asking for more pay because basically after the co fits and that makes is a really serious shortage of staff that have worked really hard and did a lot of over time. they had 2 rounds of negotiation so far, but they have not reached any agreement. there's not enough a pay rise from it so far. they $11.00 and around $350.00 euros per month. more and

looked. honda is still not offering that at the moment, they will have another round of negotiations next week, but this strike will laugh at the thought at at 3 45 in the morning. it will last until 6 in the next day. so it will definitely affect a lot of people here traveling from germany. well, it also travel chaos in the united kingdom, where 40000 rail workers are on strike. people without a central travel leaves, i'll be advised to avoid taking trains. and barbara has more of the british capital on wednesday, only one in 5 trains was running across the u. k. in many areas there are actually no trains at all in scotland. for example, there are only 5 services across the country. passengers are being urged not to travel by train unless it's really essential. will many train stations have been empty, but commuters have made it to hubs like london, bridget, and waterloo. the strike is just the latest by 40000 members of the rail,

maritime and transport union. the already see there in dispute with bosses that a number of rail companies pay jobs, attention, and conditions. well, the both of the network rail, which runs the train infrastructure here, is apologize for the impact on people traveling on holiday, but also people getting to the women's euro semi final in milton keynes on wednesday and going to the start of the commonwealth games in birmingham on thursday, the government says it's planning legislation, making it harder for workers to take industrial action. but there is more strike action plans which will affect the trains on the london underground in just over a month time fall netherlands holding another protest against the government plan to reintroduce nitrogen emissions. now they dumped menu and garbage on highways and set fires. local authorities say several roads in the central and eastern part of the country were either completely or partially obstructed firefighters of in

clearing. some of those roads, emergency crews in the usa, they're making progress as they battle california's largest, while father and he calls for the fine a 70 national park is not contained. it began daniel friday and it's destroyed more than $6000.00 hacked hands of land. rob rentals, reports not from mariposa county, aftermath of an inferno. this house was completely incinerated by the huge wildfire that ripped through mar posts, a county in california, sierra nevada mountains. the heat was so intense, it melted aluminum parts and cars, turning them into shiny dribbles of metal. the fire broke out on friday and quickly exploded in size and gulping thousands of hector's and forcing thousands of people to evacuate. dozens of structures have been destroyed, firefighters say,

years of drought, extreme heat, and millions of dead trees killed by invasive bark beetles turned a small blaze into a monster wherein a dramatically major drought. so what you see yourself, or do you know immensely dry condition is not to mention the beetle bark appear there with it killed the lot of these trees that are now dead. and standing along with low humidity, major, or hot conditions that just made a recipe for disaster. now, yes, so on the far, swept through year to little, literally blew everything up about 3000 firefighters have scrambled from all across the state to this remote mountainous region. they douse hot spots, cut up down trees, and build fire breaks when there's no roads, the fighting is done from the air. a steady stream of helicopters, drop water and fire retardant on burning hillsides. the work has begun to pay off. we've made really good progress and that's because no, you know,

the conditions or weather conditions have been on her side. the amount of resources that we brought her or have also help. and also the, you know, the wind died down so that as loud as to, to keep the fire from spreading. the close of the fire is under investigation. california and other western states have been dealing with severe wildfires year after year each one worse than before. the early start to california, the fire season over the past several weeks, sends an ominous signal soon. blustery santa ana winds will blow through these bone dry forests, making fires more likely to break out and harder to fight. rob reynolds al jazeera, mariposa county, california kenyans will head to the polls in 2 weeks to vote for the next president . a television debate has been held in the capital nairobi, but any half of the candidate took part, malcolm web explains the deputy president william retail wants to be kenya's next

president. his main rival in the upcoming election riley wrote dinner, didn't show up for the presidential candidate debate. opinion polls show rayleigh has a lead over rito, but there still enough undecided voters to swing it. but if any impulse give him a small lead, the opinion polls are opinion poll, we are here. the 9th of august is around the corner on day. do not trust the opinion polls because sometimes destitute and dropped up to speed up up. another 4 candidates running the main contenders, retail and railer lamented debate with each other. politicians in kenya are not held to account very often. now from the campaign trail, presidential candidates get to deliver that message to crowd of thousands of people without being asked any questions. for democracy greater than the organizes of this event, the here on this stage, at least the candidates would hold each other to account. the half of the candidate

haven't showed up. i have tremendous respect to reach. i was on stage alone answering questions from the motivators for him to do not turn up tonight. said you could not come to this debates because he does not want to face a man who has no regard for ethics, public morals, or shame. how do you respond to that? do you sincerely believe that that is the reason why is nadia roller has the backing of outgoing president who can yetta even though the 2 bit arrival in past elections and the backing of most of the historical political establishment dominated kenya ever since. independence from british colonial rule. out on the campaign trail, both rider and retail had been promising to spend money to eat the soaring prices of food until they've been less clear about how they will afford it. how they'll

tackle kenya's record high levels of debt, or the widespread corruption that's contributed to it. in my mind, it both held senior role in previous governments on the which borrowing grew and stealing of public funds with widespread. the debate was meant to give voters a chance to find out more can in politicians, famously exhibit and punitive. i think it's an important opportunity for the public to hold the position. it's accountable to the position that they make their money 1st is expensive to be emissions. nobody understand how they're going to implement the pose on the 9th of august may show what different router is appearance. all right, there's no show of made on the, on the side of the voters. malcolm web, al jazeera, nairobi, kenya cuba as the mocking 69 years since the start of

a communist uprising that eventually led to fidel castro, seizing power. but it's a bitter sweet anniversary, but most cubans, as the nation faces its worst economic crisis in 3 decades. i'll latin america instantly santibanez ball to was most celebrated anniversary. the sale to tackle the moon by the military barracks by fidel and raoul castro, which marked the start of the cuban revolution. 69 years later roll gospel, now $91.00 still appears to be going strong. but it's his successor miguel via scanning, who must deal with escalating disenchantment with the revolution law. hearing for young the imperial logic is better than i am. nature of our history and social paralysis. they are betting the material needs promote by 63 years of the infamous blockade. will break the spirit of resistance of our people in it off. or he was of course, referring to the world's longest economic embargo imposed on cuba by the united

states. cuba is undergoing its worst economic crisis in 30 years. our black out this month in the middle of the stifling summer have led to st. protests. oh, while tens of thousands of cubans are fleeing. these canal continues to argue that to you as he can, amok embargo is the roof of all cooper's woes. but on this occasion, he issued a novel challenge to the united states. what they're going crucial. we conclude that they maintain the blockade because without at our country would be a model of a humane society to suppressive for the current world order. if i'm wrong, then lift the blockade immediately completely and without restrictions and remove our so called pretext. in the mean time, diaz can el, promised that in a few weeks you'll announce the details of in economic reactivation plan to counter acute shortages of food supplies and energy only all ended the cell.