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tension over taiwan in a to our call between the u. s. and chinese presidents, but they agree to meet face to face. ah, i'm robot this and this is all your life. and doha also coming up russian rocket attacks, hit the north of ukraine and the capital as ukrainian troops try to retake castle relatives of murdered al jazeera journalist, sharina blackledge demand a u. s. investigation into how she was killed, violent protest, bring guineas capital to a standstill. as crowds called for an end to military rule. ah, newest president joe biden, and chinese president, she jin ping have talked for 2 hours in what's being described as

a tense phone call. it's the 5th time they've spoken on the phone since joe biden. to coffee's president change in pains, warned joe biden, not to as he put at play with fire over taiwan the speaker of the us house of representatives. nancy pelosi says she may visit the island. beijing says it's part of china's territory. the u. s. presidents reported a raised allegations of genocide and forced labor practices linked to beijing's treatment of weaker muslims. is also set of criticized with the u. s. c's as china's aggressive military posture across asia biden is not reported to have talked about removing us tariffs on chinese goods is accused beijing of unfair trade practices, which he said hom, american workers. our white house correspond, kimberly hawkins as more. well, what we know is, is there is right now no change to u. s. policy. the united states is sticking firmly to is one china policy and other words that taiwan is

a part of china. but where things get murky is that under us law, there is also an obligation of the united states to defend taiwan a if it is attacked in any way that is something that it would be obliged to help support. and so that is why there is a bit of a diplomatic problem for the united states. if nancy pelosi were to visit the island, the potential that there could be some sort of military confrontation, given the fact that right now in the c surrounding the island are not only the taiwanese military, but also the united states military and also the chinese military. now in terms of the phone call, there was a very strong word of caution by the u. s. president to chinese president. she's in paying that any sort of effort by china to try to absorb taiwan our, to in any way. try and obtain the island by force would be

strongly discouraged. in fact, the u. s. strongly opposes any unilateral efforts to change what the united scenes calls the status quo or undermine peace and stability across the top. the taiwan strait is the message that was conveyed by the u. s. president. so both of these leaders really sending a very strong message. michael swain's, the director of the station program at the quincy institute, and he says, the 2 sides. and yet i've talked that mean anything. there has been a continuing dissatisfaction on both sides, that neither is really addressing the concerns and interests of the other. it's really in some ways, the sort of dialogue of the deaf. you have these exchanges of talking points, which we've had again, in the case of the 2 precedent speaking with each other which are fairly pro forma . but the problem is that neither side regards the other statements is being entirely credible. and that's because there's been a whole host of different factors over the last many years,

beginning in the trumpet, ministration and the she, jim ping administration. that really lowered the sense that the words and deeds of both countries are really interaction. there is a greater sense that underneath the positive statements that are being said, when they are being said, and that's not very often, that the 2 sides are really still just maneuvering against each other in a very, very 0 some way. and we've got to really get out of this kind of dynamic people criticize those who are opposed to nancy pelosi visit by saying she's a member of congress, and other congressional delegations have gone to taiwan in the past. what's the big deal? well, it's a big deal in this case because she's not just any member of congress. she is the 3rd person in line for the presidency. nancy pelosi then going to taiwan at this particular time. then just makes the situation been more unstable and even more undermining of the idea that there is

a one china policy for the united states. latest figures in the u. s. indicate the gross domestic product of g. p has shrunk for 2nd quarter in a row g. d, p is a measure of the value of all goods and services produced by a country, and it's often used to judge how an economy is doing. the u. s. recession will be declared. if the g d p shrinks in the next quarter, but job growth is still strong, which hasn't been the case in previous downturns. my kind of has more from washington d. c. it's a crippling tie for american consumers, the inflation rate hovering around for decade, high of 9 percent. the base interest at which money is lent increased for times this year already. and now the news that the g d p had from for the 2nd quarter. another blow to national confidence, although president biden insist the economy will recover and there is no recession . both chairman power and many of the

significant banking personnel and economists say, we're not in recession. the by the administration points to the fact that employment is rising at an unprecedented rate with over 2 and a half 1000000 new jobs created this year alone. as clear evidence that it's doing a good job and opinion echoed by the treasury secretary. most congress and most americans have a similar definition of recession. substantial drop losses and mass layoffs. businesses shutting down. private sector activity, slowing considerably. family budgets under immense strain in some a broad based weakening of our economy. that is not what we're seeing right now. that many republicans in a divided congress seeing a political opportunity. well aware that should the november elections take place

in the shadow of a recession. it would be devastating for the administration impala. this economy is not working well in our economists are going to argue about whether we're in recession or not. but those are academic debate. in order to be politicize the term . it's an independent body which decides whether or not a recession is under way. the national bureau of economic research consists of 8 economists who gather and examine all relevant data and then make an independent determination. polls indicate that some 50 percent of the u. s. population believes the recession has already begun, despite what the president says are going to be a lot of chatter today on wall street and among pundents about whether we are in a recession and in a meeting with president biden. a number of chief executive officers agree there is no recession pointing to the notable absence of the most historically reliable sign

of a downturn. point rise in the unemployment rate averaged over several months. mike, hannah, i'll just hearer washington. ukraine says, rushing forces of loans to miss ayla attack near key for the 1st time in weeks. the original governor says a settlement being targeted about 20 kilometers from the center of the capital. russian troops withdrew from the area. months ago, after failing to capture it, the northern region of cherokee was also targeted on thursday and ukrainian forces say they're stepping up a counter offensive in castle. the southern region fell to the russia in the early days of the war, but ukraine was to recapture it. says it targeted 5 russian strongholds around the city on thursday. the strategic bridges now out of action after ukrainian forces fitted with long range rockets and other 3 bridges across the new river. i've also been damaged in recent weeks, and that's making it harder for russia to supply its forces. the mayor of the

occupied ukrainian city of militia poll, says russian military convoys have been moving through the region towards council. right now we're supposed to have more every day we observe 2 or 3 convoys of military equipment, socially in more than 100 units. these are tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other vehicles that pass through city or mallet up all along the street from a couple and moving direction of creamy and care. sorry. your cranes grain exports through the black sea are expected to resume in the next 24 hours. 25000000 tons have been stuck in ukrainian ports in russia. invaded and as cause food shortages around the world. un humanitarian chief. modern griffith says that are encouraging signs. we are hopeful, of course, planning, but hopeful for the 1st ship movements to take within days, hopefully tomorrow out of those votes, there are vessels, of course, in those ports,

with the grain on board ready to move. they will be the 1st to move, and then we will start having ships going in, inspected, and going in, john hundreds got more from the port city of desa. already the careful choreography of the shipping lanes, those ships will travel through the so called safe passage corridor has already been mapped out. there is an inspection area, and then there is a specific shipping lane carved out. and there is supposed to be no military activity in that area. and as you just heard, this is expected to happen within days. it was possible we were told earlier that it could have happened today. that's not going to be the case. but as everybody prepares to get that more than 20000000 tons of grain out of those ports, the attacks in ukraine and the war and ukraine continue. this was supposed to be statehood day. but thursday morning began with 26 rockets, fired out of bella, ruse into territory in northern ukraine. it struck around keep its structure goya

of and there were also strikes and crept sky in central ukraine. we're not sure if those were this. we're from the same source, but we were told 5 were killed and 25 people were wounded in those attacks. we've also been told that russian troops have taken over a nuclear plant and dumbass the val harris plant. so that danger continues and that's why those ships haven't left the port so far as because farmers have been afraid. i talked to a farmer yesterday, northern ukraine, who said for now they're gonna keep their grain on the farm in storage bags waiting until they feel it's safe to leave. but of course, there are millions of tons already of these ports and the world is waiting for that to avert a global food crisis. jeremy city of hanover is planning to turn off hot water, municipal buildings, to save energy. public places like gyms and swimming pools will only provide cold water for hand washing and showers its a latest gemini city to introduce measures ahead of the winter after the countries

gas supply from russia was dramatically reduced many cities, including the capital, berlin of switched off some lights and local government buildings as well as turning off fountains. french president emanuel macro has met saudi crown. prince mohammad been summoned at the earliest a palace, france and other european countries are trying to secure alternative sources of energy to reduce their dependence on russian oil and gas. been solomon's on his 1st official visit to the e. u since us based journalist democracy was murdered at the saudi consulate in his tumble in 2018. the family of august he had a journalist, sharina lockley have made an impassioned plea for us politicians to support an independent investigation into a killing. we have the support of 80 members of congress as she hovered, chancey reports from washington, d. c. my name is lena barkley and shooting was my aunt. capitol hill was the latest stop for the brother, niece and nephew of slain al jazeera report,

sharina bleckley, as they keep up the pressure on the bike, the administration to open an independent investigation into a killing. this is the very least the by the administration must do. they cannot rely on israel's word. war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. julian was my little sister, the family members also renewed the call for a meeting with president biden after he refused. during his recent trip to the occupied territories. us citizen, a prominent journalist, beloved by millions of people, was killed by a highly trained israeli soldier. president biden was 10 minutes away. he never came to see us an ag members of congress who joined the family and cooling for an independent investigation. and she was trying to tell us through her journalism what was happening now. we owe her for memory and her family an outcome of what happened to her. i'm so sorry, co family and i'm embarrassed or when the murders where is really uniforms,

there's complete silence. this is bigger than one person or one country. this is about our values as americans. on tuesday, the family met with us secretary of state and we blink him. afterwards he tweeted that he expressed his deepest condolences and a commitment to pursue accountability for sharina. quite tragic killing. but the family said he make no commitment to an independent investigation. the next stop for the blocked as will be the department of justice. the family says it's not naive and aware of the u. s. history of shielding israel from accountability for its killing of palestinians or us citizens. but it says it has to try and stop the cycle that leads israeli soldiers to feel that they can kill at will. she ever time? see al jazeera washington still had an al jazeera peruse, president marks one year and office as he faces hostility from his allies, as well as allegations of corruption and wild weather. in the middle east cutter

gets rain in july for the 1st time on record. ah, the journey has begun the faithful world copies on its way to catherine who your travel package to day. never before has there been rain in the month of july in cats are and this was a scene in tell her ever one by the way, look at this. so people driving around with their 4 way flashers on padding and pulling their on the road all because of this rain bearing clouds. still the risk of some more showers on friday for cats are right through into bahrain. but some of this rain could also leak into kuwait. so here we are on saturday. if this happens, it would also be unprecedented for that country as while hundreds of people have died in flooding, muscle contained toward southern pakistan. but the rain will now pick up a toward northern parts of the country stretching from his long bod rate. through

to the hor, also the risk of seeing some flood in western and southern areas of iran. next stop turkey is still breezy through the bus for us is stan ball looking at wind gusts of about 50 kilometers per hour on friday, while to all sunshine for on kara at $35.00 degrees. it's now off to africa. of course, we've got our storms through central portions here, but particularly heavy central and eastern areas of the democratic republic of congo as we slipped toward the south. some rain pulling in with this weather maker to cape town. but the winds really the bigger story. gusts of about 60 kilometers per hour on friday. that's it too soon. cats away. official ally of the journey under cover reporting that has worked with you know what 1000000 didn't do, doug could finance a whole election revealing corruption? do i see that? in the book exposing criminals, he works hell do that. a dedicated unit for investigative journalism,

how much we have to pay for the girls and his mom and i slavery, exclusive stories, explosive results, al jazeera investigations. oh ah. you're watching out 0 reminder of our top stories. this are the u. s. and chinese presidents have told for more than 2 hours and what's being described as a tense phone call. she didn't pings one, joe biden, not to, as he put it, play with fire over taiwan. the u. s. economy shrunk for the 2nd quarter in a row, but the by the administration insist the countries not in recession. gdp felt 0.9

percent in the 3 months from april to june. ukraine says, russian forces have launched a missile attack. the key for the 1st time in weeks, russian troops withdrew from the area. months ago, after failing to capture it, the northern region of chela. he was also targeted on thursday, protests against guineas military zone. to have brought the capital consecrate to a standstill organizer say one demonstrators being killed and confrontations with security forces. the unrest began just before the head of the regional block echo was said, military rulers had to shorten their time table from transition to civilian rule. it'll now happen within 2 years instead of 3. but there's been no confirmation of that from the gentle protest was cold by a coalition of political parties and civil society groups known as the f n. d. c said manifesto, so manipulator. this protest is revenge against this regime. we thought the crew was a change, but no, it's just a change of facade. i support the f n d c. i support it in everything that it's doing. while there's nbc also new is

also known as the national font for the defense of the constitution. it was founded in 2019. it opposed president off a condo plan to change the constitution, so he could run for a 3rd term and organized months of demonstrations before colby was eventually toppled in a military coup. last september. these went quiet until may, when military leaders band protests in public spaces. the evan dc start calling for demonstrations again this time against the military john turn. or christopher martin from manual is the regional director for central and west africa programs at the national democratic institute. he says protesters in con, agree want this to be the last military transition in guineas history? it sure to the work that the consensus that developed around a cooling september of 2021 is no longer there. that civil society and operation parties. i determined to have a c and if the hotel doesn't open up

a more inclusive, more conservative, more transparent decision process, then we can be in real trouble in unique. and i agree. in fact, in march of this year and he, i, dentist, integration to i let that integration and we had a good meeting with the head of it, as well as with civil society even traditionally. and we made some recommendations . we went along the line, so make sure that every union sector is represented or has his voice through this transition and being able to put in place a timeline that you need that no one to do properly. this is a big benchmark that can be made to make sure that this military just issue is the last in guineas history. because this, they're really going to pay for democracy and for citizens to have their rights, which is what she got to do. demonstrations led by the f

n d c. there's deadlock at the un security council over who should lead its diplomatic efforts on libya. the current special advisor stephanie williams, is scheduled to leave opposed to the end of the month. shifting government alliances in libya have sparked renewed violence. our diplomatic editor james bass reports from un headquarters in new york. for the 1st time in a row. the un mission in libya and smell has been extended by just 3 months. the 3 african members of the security council was so angry that in protest they abstained during the vote, it's not the only blow to the un in libya. stephanie williams, who's been leading the un mission is finally stepping down. back in 2020, she secured an agreement between the parties to have elections, elections that had never taken place. she's wanted to step down from her post for months, but has been persuaded to stay by the un secretary general. i want to thank her for her extraordinary efforts to broker an agreement on the constitutional framework

for elections. we wish her well in her future endeavors and call on the leaders of the house of representatives and the high state council to work constructively toward a goal towards the goal. miss williams sought to advance and we support the efforts of the secretariat and council members in their discussions to find a new candidate some one who can effectively lead and smell and facilitate the necessary dialogue among libby and leaders towards persistent piece. months ago, the un seconds general as identified, the person he wanted to take over the un mission in libya, and that was sabri book, a doom, the former algerian for a minister. but his appointment was blocked by one member of the security council. the united arab emirates opposition and piece of heckled peruse precedent as he delivered a speech mocking his 1st year in office. under castillo is facing allegations of

corruption is already survived to impeachment votes. marianna sanchez reports from lima one year in office, 2 unsuccessful impeachment proceedings. more than 50 ministers dismissed and bid, or kathy years presidency this year at its worst hour. he's facing 5 corruption related probes. the president denies any wrongdoing. close allies and family members are old under investigation o one door, i have sworn by god to serve my country. even if my family is insulted every day and the majesty of the presidency is offended, i submit myself to justice. the clever crimes this i am accused of with respect to jew process. my duty is always to tell the truth for your ha, holiday called foes interrupted his speech. some left the chamber as the you admitted making mistakes in these past 12 months, but said his achievements have been ignored. unhealthy

economy will grow discontent. the majority of the us who demands this must ignition opinion polls say 71 percent of peruvians disapprove of his government. and for critics, there's no hope that his presidency can be rebuilt. good, we want castillo to understand that his cycle is over. he started his government with an anti corruption banner. however, there are already 5 fiscal investigations that clearly demonstrate that he is committed to corruption from the 52 year old rule teacher who was sworn in with his farmer's hat won the hearts of many who believed gusty. you is honest. yes i was. i got a millennial, we know that he's a good person and they who never steal them. oak isn't up. during his 2nd year, castillo said he will offer his hand to work for the good of the people. but to achieve that, he needs allies in a country rocked by political instability. castillo was expelled from his own party

. opponents in congress will try to unseat him again. for many put their trust in him. his offers to work together may just be too late. and yenna sanchez, i just need at least be do that as well. and columbia. i am have started to normalize diplomatic relations. ambassadors will be appointed, and consulates will reopen for the 1st time in 3 years. when colombian president elect gustovo, petro takes office early next month, the 2 nations settle work towards boosting security along the 2000 kilometer border . the final 2 contenders in the race to become the u. k. next, prime minister have had their 1st drilling in front of conservative party members on secondary las trust. and former chancellor wishes to like spoke before party supporters in the english city of leeds. it's the 1st of 12 such events that will be held across the u. k. before conservative party members vote on who will be their new leader. i read dinosaurs,

skeletons sold at auction in new york for more than $6000000.00. but there is concern among scientists about the ethics of such sales, beaufort that could lose access to research the perfectly preserved bones of a girl who solace a cousin of the more famous t rex cuba. i was under reports from new york. it's a dinosaur called gore cancerous and it roamed earth more than 79000000 years ago. the dinosaur founded 2018 is a particularly rare find. it's made up of $79.00 bones, perfectly preserved from the giant school to the details and the vertebrae and the tail, not one bone is out of place. there are only 20 known fragments of this animal that exist anywhere in the world. almost all of them were found in canada, where it is believed the giant predator lived. but this one was unnerved on private land in the state of montana in the united states. but the fact it was found in the

u. s. and not canada makes it even more rare. and why it sold for $6100000.00 to an anonymous buyer at an auction in new york on thursday, canada. and like many other countries as a strict restriction on fossils being exported from the country to a dinosaur like this would not be allowed out of canada because it was found in the us. that means we can actually sell it. and that is part of what makes this dinosaur so rare. while the sale of this dinosaur was for over $6000000.00, it's not the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. that title will go to a tyrant, a sorest rex. it's over over $31000000.00 in 2020 another dinosaur sold for more than $12000000.00. and well, that might be a good thing for the buyers and even the auction houses. it's not necessarily

a good thing for science. there's worry about the ethics of all of this. many paleontologist say they're concerned that dinosaurs specimens in private hands means that they potentially are no longer available for research. there are not very many specimens of gorgeous or as all the others are in museums. and one more being sold, you might say, oh, well it's only one, but if there's only a few, right, that's a lot of information that we lose and you say, well, why are you losing it? well, for one you have no guarantee that whoever buys it is gonna allow access to scientists. the new owner will not only get the dinosaur, but now be able to give it a name. gabriel zango al jazeera new york. heavy rains triggered flash floods in the united arab emirates, some houses with damnation, cars were swept to wave. there's also been heavy rain here in cotton is the 1st time it's ever been recorded in july, our senior mr. ologist, rober callaway has more they were thunderstorms in dough

high and cooper this morning. and so what you might think is to say what it is never rained in july in recorded history or anybody's living memory. it just doesn't happen. reliable forecast or ravia is hot, dry, and dusty throughout the summer, 4 months over the summer. now the monsoon does affect some pow sarabia when it boosts out of india catches southern her mom is salon or it's drizzling overcast, and there are occasional thunderstorms in a mom and yemen. but this year when la monsoon burst into pakistanis, gall substantial damage and loss of life, it costs a similar amount of flooding. you know, mom, this is a couple of weeks ago and we so okay, so it's come a long way beyond where it shouldn't been stronger. the sister occasional variation to say it's never rained in july in katara recorded history or anybody's memory. the same is true in queue weight. it iran, very similar, one or 2 showers may be well has been flooding in the west coast of iran. the re.