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hit europe during a sweltering summer of drought storms and record breaking heat pump car kenya's, president elect says he'll engage with any challenge to his victory while his rival prepares to contest the election results. ah, the cost of living crisis is hitting economies and hurting consumers all over the world. a perfect storm created by pandemic lead supply shortages. the ukraine war and crops devastated by climate change has seen inflation surge globally. that's leading to unrest and discontent. as families struggled to put food on the table, huge demonstrations are taking place in argentine as trade unions demand urgent action from the government. the nation has one of the highest inflation rates in

the world where consumer prices have risen, a staggering 71 percent in the past year. the u case become the 1st g 7 nation to see inflation enter double digits. sewing food prices pushed the consumer price index a twin point one percent in july, well ahead forecast. and despite 6 interest rate rises was spiraling course aren't just hurting wealthy economies in the 11 years since the conflict began in syria. country seen its currency collapse to one percent of its pre war value, or we have more on that in just a 2nd. but 1st, this report from daniel schriner, inborn as iris. what these are all of those, raise your, your groups a coming out today. they generally support the left leaning government a fernandez. they recognize that the government is in a very difficult situation. you mentioned in your introduction, judy that inflation so far the last 12 months has been at 71 percent. some analysts pretty good going to be as high as 90 to 100 percent or maybe more by the end of

2022 to a very serious situation. really hitting work is very, very hard that seeing the value of their wages diminishing by the 7.4 percent in july. or the latest figures that we have for argentina to this pledging that supports jeopardy for the government of what they're calling for. those who sent the prices, the entrepreneurs, the supermarket, owes us the farmers. they're asking them to try to control the prices, keep the crisis down to a livable level so they can cope. or they can put food on their table or with a daily basis. and not have to deal with watching the price is going up almost by the day here in argentina, a country that has been suffering high inflation for several years now. not particularly bad at the moment, threatening to get much more was in the months ahead to really argentina needs to make drastic steps towards solving the intrinsic problems, the fundamental problems that has willing to culminate before it can bring

inflation down. so very, very serious situation out this at this stage and the government options are very limited while it is cripple without international data. it's very difficult to pay . so against the u. s. dollar. inflation in the u. k is jump to 10 point one percent in july. it's highest since february 1982 businesses and has sold who were already feeling discrete or under even more economic pressure. intensifying peer 7 energy and economic crisis. sonya k go reports from london in testing times come opportunities for don parsons, a founding partner, the case, largest electric bike business. the shadow cost by the pandemic was a chance to get people out of the vehicles and try a greener, more cost effective way of getting around it paid off. but what's happened is demand has gone up enormously for alternative means of transport. and supply has

just fallen through the flow, our costs as a business of great enormously as well. you know, we've seen rent in cases and they're across associated with that. across the country, businesses are feeling the pressure in 2020 to design a cap. mccone overcame financial challenges by focusing on e commerce, but now her business has to navigate those storing, shipping costs, affecting global trade. we're looking at about 35 to 40 percent in some cases on, on last year costs. which really isn't our margin. say we're actually being on stock in from china at the moment. so we're actually looking to move from by match, manufactured to spain, sort of eliminate some of that extra shipping costs. well, businesses are seeing huge increases in the cost of materials. many of those that can't afford to absorb those costs for having to pass them on to the consumers.

have less cash to spend. and with many of them also having to make serious choices about what they need to come back on, such as food or fuel. as energy costs rise, so to have food prices pushing inflation up to a 40 year high with the bank of england predicting it will get worse before the end of the year. people who are already working already have job the still call find the way to make and the, and that's where we have all these energy prices started to increase in the problem is you pay quarter mirror much longer period of time has actually been people have been doing the right thing, but unable to pay the bills, but a cost of living outstripping wage growth in the u. k. there is already enormous pressure on household. but as the summer turns to autumn, further challenges await. the bank of england predicts inflation will increase before the end of the year, just when the capital fuel prices set to increase. seeing a massive rise in energy bills, leaving many fearing

a winter of discontent. and the government faced with difficult decisions on how to deal with the incoming storm. sony diagonal i'll to 0 london. ah. at least a 100 people have died as a result of heavy rains and trench of floods across saddam dozens of villages have been destroyed. the government says the floods of cause more damage than it can handle. hip morgan purports furniture here. some item fair and had the alley is trying to collect what he can from his home. it was damaged and left submerged by heavy rains and torrential floods. in a manner again into dance g 0, estate law market, lashara, blah you hi le you hi we now dont have any food or water. the floods came in the middle of the not well, i was working on a night shift to be able to provide food from our family. similar damage and

destruction can be seen in houses around the village. more than 700 homes were destroyed in over 50 villages in edmond again, the district has been declared a disaster zone. abraham use of family was one of more than 3000 affected by the floods in the region. maria hush, it got added, added. the water came in tor, down the front walls. they then entered the rooms and we moved away as they started collapsing around us. all these houses have collapsed to none more. and my goal is now largely sub married homes are not the only places affected. farm lands have also been devastated by floods threatening the harvest season. around november, already nearly a 3rd of to dance $43000000.00 people are short of food, and prices have increased in the past month. government officials say the scale of damage in almanac. it is unprecedented. local number 2, okay. and in nor law, we were expecting the damage should be less. so we were surprised by the amount of destruction the flood season usually causes damage with that. but what we have seen

this year is beyond the state's ability to respond. many people are now waiting for help, but with more torrential rains forecast and floods expected. they're worried it may come too late. he but morgan, alta 0 with this have overflowed across large parts of india, forcing residence to abandon their homes, buildings in western. my shorter and good europe states have been inundated with muddy waters or flood victims in easton edition said say they're struggling with a shortage of drinking water. seasonal monsoon rains cause deaths and masters placement, of course south asia every year, but they also deliver within 70 percent percent of india's rainfall and they're crucial for farmers at least $26.00 people have been killed and dozens injured in forest fires in northeastern algeria. most of the desk were in l. tar. near the border with to museum firefighters and helicopters are trying to contain almost 40 blazes, which are threatening residence in several provinces. when the 350 people have been

forced to flee their homes, scientists a warning that europe strive could be the worst in 500 years while fires in southern parts of the continent are still devastating large areas. but is nadine barbara reports extreme rainfall is also causing chaos. ah, my point is retreating briefly in southeastern spain there trying to stop the flames from reaching houses in the valley. the able area near valencia huge fight began when like the struck the weekend fuel quite strong winds. it's forced hundreds of people from their homes. what i say for this year's plains had almost 400 walt boys, and they've already destroyed more than 3 times the area consumed by flames. in 2021. they've been fueled by heat waves and drought conditions that scientists attribute to climate change. in germany,

the drought means you can see so called hunger stones at various sections of the river royal centuries ago. they were placed on dry river beds and marched toward the future. generations, their exposure could signal famine over in france, the country's longest river, the low arc looks like this. record drought has cut the river flow to a trickle meaning in places, people could almost walk from one shore to the other. and then were some atrista. some at least perish. we need on elijah, it makes me sad because i grew up here and i've never seen it like that before we go to the border holes over there with the children and fish. scientists are wanting that low river levels across france are assigned that can't be ignored. relationship ma, comanche e, got it and in error climate change is underway. it's undeniable. and that compels us to rethink our rules for sharing water resources. we must understand that we're all affected, author is a common good will,

and every one of us will have to rethink our behavior. or if we share where the rain has finally arrived. like here in paris, it's badly needed, but europe's having to get used to heavier down pause. travelers on the metro had to contend with flooded stations. metty or false reported that one months worth of rain fell in the space of an hour. at scotch. oh, and the sky is also opened in london with parts of the u. k. capital, experiencing flash flooding. thunderstorms are expected in england and wales, and with the dry soil, almost impenetrable. in areas people are being wants to watch out for further flooding. nadine barber al jazeera in northern argentina, a huge wild fire is burning through peep land and giving off thick smoke local seats becoming hard to breathe. the region of entre rios has been coping with a 4 year drive driving a fire season. that's worse than usual. several people have been killed in

a powerful explosion at a sunny mosque in the northern cobble. the blast happened during evening prayers on wednesday. police haven't yet confirmed the number of casualties, but say the mom of the mosque was amongst those killed cobbles. emergency hospital says it's treating at least $27.00 patients, including a 7 year old child, but it's not get no one what caused the explosion? arsons tax and explosions of hits 17 locations in southern thailand, in what appears to be a series of coordinated assaults on shops and petrol stations. the 7 people were injured in the attacks in 3 provinces. no one's claimed responsibility, but they have been decades though of low level insurgency in areas near the border with malaysia. groups are seeking independence for predominantly muslim areas. still to come on out to 0. diplomatic reset between israel and turkey. they're restoring relations after years of string ties. is another conflict brewing in the

balkans, natal chiefs hall crisis towards the serbia and possible. aah! hello there. severe weather. warnings remain for new zealand. but before we get there, let's have a look at australia. we've got high pressure in charge, keeping things launching fine and dry up in the north. and we will see a return of those conditions to the west. that's off to that severe cold front moves across the bite, bringing those gusty winds, heavy rain and storms, and snow to the alpine regions of the south east. now behind this we have got some very chilly winds, moving enough to knock temperatures down across many of the cities here. and even sydney will see a decline in the temperature as the rain rolls in on friday. but there will be some sunshine coming in by saturday. now it's looking very unsettled across new zealand

. we've had exceptional amounts of rain. you can see from the satellite image. we've got to convey a belt of rain moving in. that's thanks to an atmospheric river that's moving down south. we could see up to 600 millimeters of rainfall here. that's $2.00 to $4.00 times the amount we usually see in august. those red rain warnings remaining for the west. but by the time we get into friday, that system blows its way down further south. it is an improving picture for the south, but up in the north while the rain continues. oakland is going to be rather wet this weekend that she weather update. ah. when covert night team 1st hit, the need to minimize contact drove many of the world's judicial systems online. now in the name of cost and efficiency, some of them want to stay there. but what is holding trials in cyberspace denies

defendants the right to a fair hearing and remove safeguards against abuse. people empower investigate on line justice on a j 0. lou ah, ah. reminder of our top stores here on al jazeera, huge demonstrations are taking place in argentina. as the rising cost of living continues to take its toll argentina as $1.00 of the highest inflation rates and consumer prices. there have risen staggering 71 percent in the past year. at least a 100 people have died as a result of heavy rains and renshaw floods across sedan. dozens of villages have

been destroy. the government says the flags have cause more damage than the country can handle. scientists war and the ongoing drive in europe could be the worst in 500 years. the fire scene in southern parts of the continent are still devastating large areas. some regions, though, are now experiencing extreme rainfall. israel and turkey are restoring full diplomatic ties. after years of discord, both countries will be re appointing ambassadors. the turkish foreign minister said despite the move, turkey would not be abandoning its support for the palestinian sir, wrestle. sir, dur has mourner for miss tumble. the breakthrough announced it to be from his ride to prime minister, yet le pete at defined a moment for the 2 states that used to cooperate in military and other spheres, but who over 10 years had become estranged and the turkish foreign minister mode of shoulder was quick to confirm the development it is fled in normal, less messy conason that up among the steps we plan to normalize relations. there

was also the re appointment with respect of ambassador. if you remember, we made a statement in the news conference we held with mister left that we started work on the employment of a positive step came from israel as the result of things f searcy. we also decided to appoint them passage to israel televi feel that nation between the 2 companies sought after israel attack garza in 2008, killing more than a 1000 palestinians. but it was the gun floated rate in 2010. the fully severed ties between the 2 countries, israeli clues attacked the flotilla, which was carrying mediterranean 8 for gaza in international waters killing 9 turkish citizens. since then, diplomatic ties had been virtually non existent when i guess. in one year there will be a presidential election here in turkey, but it inflation at more than 70 percent wants to attract in western us from regional countries. there are security challenges to in syria and the eastern

mediterranean basin to get these israel as a strong player. and for israel turkey is seen as a balance of power in a region threatened by iran. the final push to man relations started last year in march is rarely present. isaac isaac, this is a turkey and mad turkish president raj, a pipe out on 2 months later, took his for the minister cho shawl. a visit to tel aviv. the final major step toward normalization of relations was when his ready prime minister yield up hit wisdom arkwright in june. it was during that trip that the 2 sites agreed on a roadmap to fully restored a diplomatic ties however took. he also made it clear that it will not compromise when it comes to supporting the palestinian course. has the missouri lithium is given. we have always said we will continue to defend the rights of palestine, jerusalem and garza. and it's important that our messages are conveyed directly at the ambassadorial level in television that that support for palestinians remains

assassin. and even with the full restoration of, to put my ties, is likely to remain a contentious difference between the 2 countries. rescue so that i'll just euro stumble. you and human rights, she says it's still not safe for hundreds of thousands of for hinge a refugee to return to me and my almost 5 years after they fled, a brutal military cracked. an michelle by chalet has been meeting with ginger in bangladesh, where the government schooling impatient about hosting refugees isolate also press bangladesh, o'lance human rights record as tanveer chandry report snap from the capital docker during your visit. michelle, especially the high commissioner for human rights, met with the bundle of the prime minister shack casino and government high officials, as well as civil society and rights groups. the high commissioner made clear that extra judicial killings and force disappearances where huge obstacles and the pursuit of justice. a race might be concerned about this is allegation,

govern ministers, and highlighted the need for an impartial independence and transparent investigation into this allegations, accompanied by the sexual reform for international and local human rights organizations have the un high commissioner for human rights to press the bank with the government to ensure full accountability for the human rights abuse as but still persist in the country. beschler also raised our concern about self censorship in bung with the media. consequence of the digital security act, we have submitted a recommendations where we feel a revision of certain provisions of the act with a view to ensure the compliance with international restoral understand us preventing application or misuse. bachelor also visit the world's largest refugee camp in cox's bazaar on the south east coast. need to know should we be, must, then, what's the value of this response? press to create conditions for return,

address the root causes and pursue the b team. she met with several refugees in the camp. the value that we just bought, i phone almost like i told her, we do want to return to me and my but we don't want to face depression and persecution again. and that needs to be insured. she assured us out to miles will be presented accordingly. a young not only are visiting here, michele bachelor, said the importance of bangladesh of humanitarian contribution and its historical significance cannot be overstated. unfortunately, the currency portion across the border means that the conditionals are not right for returns, repressive rebut she ation must always be conducted in a voluntary and dignified manner. only one save a sustainable conditions exist in me a marm. finally, she oxer bung with the she host to include members of the ro hang a community in the country, social and economic sectors. while they were in exile,

tundra children, i'll 0 dot gov ukrainian president ramirez salon sky has shared a video of what he says is a russian strike on a dormitory in the city of car keith. the video shows emergency services at a building on fire, surrounded by debit card gives governor earlier said ocean shilling in a residential district, killed 6 people and injured several others, but it's not known. if this is the same attack, the head of the world health organization has suggested that racism is behind a lack of international attention being given to the plight of civilians in ethiopia. as war torn t drive legion ted drawers are not on gip, reggae sauce says 6000000 people. they are unable to access basic services due to the ongoing conflict question, why? the situation in te gray is not getting the same coverage as the war ukraine. in terms of humanitarian crisis. i can tell you that the

humanitarian crisis integrate is more than you crate. without an exaggeration. and i say it is many months ago may be the reason these, the color of the scheme of the people into gray. i haven't heard of been the last 5 few months, several months. no. even the head of state talking about the ticket condition anywhere in the developed world, especially why i think we know a rebel quote in ethiopia has proposed to humanitarian truce as the country grapples with drought and warnings of famine. they are all more liberation. army says it's agreed to stop fighting, so agencies can deliver supplies to desperate areas who group also says it will open a humanitarian corridor. if the truce fails, aroma are the largest of the guilty as federal states is one of the areas most

severely affected by drought. the un says more than 20000000 people in ethiopia are estimated to be in need of assistance. the sheer and most of them are women and children can yes, president elect william routine says there is no time to waste in running the country while his vow to lead a transparent democratic and accountable government and to get the economy back on track. on monday the electoral commission declared brutal the winner of the presidential vote by a razor thin margin of 50.4 percent. but his opponent royal at anger is disputing that result saying that he'll challenge it in court on tv screen, people for all 4 months. okay, say we listened to you guys. we want to know when the delivery of local minima is going to big i

want to know that the expedition over the people are they're all. we do not have the whiskey any time. or malcolm webb has more now from nairobi. it was talking mostly about what they want to do when it from when they take office good. he was very much we'll get about when speaking with a lot of confidence that that would happen. but it was on tuesday afternoon, right? we're doing rejected those results and said that him and his coalition would do everything they could legally and constitutionally to get those results overturned . now the constitution give petition is 7 days after the announcement of the result . they were just 5 days left to file a petition to the supreme court waiting to find out. if ryder we're doing is immune coalition, or if other rights groups will file petitions in it,

it can be expected at this stage for at least any politically motivated petitioners to keep that card close to that chest. when this happened last time, 5 years ago, following the election, then riley were doing it was at the time leading the opposition. he challenged the election results in court. that petition was submitted right to the last hour before that deadline was met. likely. so that lawyers given maximum time to gather evidence and minimum time for any responding to prepare. so we'll be watching over the next few days to see if anyone will be finding a petition up to the deadline, which will come on monday. nature peacekeepers will boost their numbers and take any measures necessary to ensure peace and possible attentions rise with serbia. as according to the alliance as chief against oldenburg, so crisis talks with serbia uncomfortable leaders to try to avert fresh conflict in the balkans intention since the end of july wouldn't possible declared the serbian

identity documents and car number place wouldn't be valid on possible territory. serve minority in cost of all reacted by pre sample and firing guns in the air. you will host rare direct talks between serving president alexander church and possible prime minister alban currency thursday. odyssey was ordinance or it has more from rough nato secretary general young salzburg said in brussels that they are peacekeeping mission impossible. k 4 is ready to intervene if stability between serbia and kosovo is at 3 for them. are kept stock sweets, president of serbia, alexander will beach and kosovo prime minister all be in court on a recent vengeance between 2 western balkan neighbors and the day before their upcoming talks in your facility. the dialogue. so be our president said that he and possible prime minister disagree on almost everything, but about the fees and stability were crucially important. lay the specials were 3

years later in july, i had a customer intention to implement a law making all surfaces equal the serbs to use cost of our car plates. also, people from serbia answering possible will have to have reached do not. you should exit entry documents, reachable to be used as an idea during their stay. this move through good local service could put up our old blocks and sounded air raid sirens fully faded. the several gunshots have been reported. gossip was thorn implementations of the low for one month and therapy every more drop books, but that asians give spades. you expressed a grave concern over de grove in fleming 3rd authority. so both sides and cold war to jim quarter to work on the escalation in order to find a mutually agreeable solution for generalization of the relations of serbia and its former province that declared independence in 2008. to major u. s. pharmacy chains have been ordered to pay about $650000000.00 to,

to cavities in the state of ohio. to address the damage inflicted by the opioid epidemic. a court found the pharmacy change, c vs. walmart, and walgreens. helped to create a public me since by over supplying addictive pain pills, many of which found their way on to the black market pharmacies have said that they're going to go ahead and appeal that verdict. course you can find much more. the stories were following at al jazeera dot com headlines in just a sec. ah, very quick reminder of our current top stores on al jazeera, huge demonstrations are taking place in argentina. as the rising cost of living continues to take its toll. trade unions are demanding urgent action from the government. country has a one of the highest inflation rates in consumer prices have risen 71 percent in the past year.