now they find an enemy and then they try and scare the people with people and power . investigate, exposed it, and questions they used and abused of our around the globe on al jazeera architect is like god because you creating them, shunning a career and building full glory. yes, mean laurie shifts her attention to the disaster stricken regions of pakistan. building upon traditional techniques and arming people with the knowledge needed to sustain their societies. rebel architecture, a traditional future when our disease ah extreme weather batter is parts of the globe of millions of factors like cracked,

dry and barren, vast tracts of land of flooded ah mailboxes. and this is all the 0 live from doe hob, also coming up for you. i'm chief checks, graham shipments of the ukrainian port of odessa and he says rushes military should step away from a nuclear plant. lisa nicaragua, arrest and outspoken roman catholic bishop, known to be critical of president daniel ortega, an urgent software update from apple. after discovers a big security flaw. ah, record heat waves and severe floods are causing havoc around the world. water levels of dropping and rivers throughout france, germany and italy. wildfires thought to be under control of burning again in spain . in the south west of the us,

more than 10000000 people could be swamped by flash floods. sedans been lashed by heavy seasonal flooding since may be un says a 130000 people have been affected. a heat wave in china as lost more than 2 months . the longest period since records began. asia biggest river, the yancey is shrinking. patrick falk reports from cha ching, one of the worst affected regions in china. it's faint for being one of china's furnace cities with the longest summer's and hottest temperatures. but in the last couple of months, the heat in the southwestern city of chunking has been oppressive. even by its own standards, mercury levels have frequently topped 40 degrees celsius and had an all time record high of 45 degrees earlier this week. paula: yeah, it's hot as hell i melting. many tourists come to chunking to marvel at its sights . jarling river might be what's most i catching now. it's

a major tributary that meets the yancey further south. and it's dried up so much people can walk half way across it. again, i'm definitely worried. it could affect residents and face that need to use the water. for classes of worn, the dry spell could last well into september. authorities have begun discharging water from the 3 gorges dam to replenish the yanks in its offshoots. but normal floes could still be months away. here in the city, people are cooling off wherever possible. this library converted out of an old air raid shelter has become a popular hang at. a breeze circulates through the funnel shaped space, making it an ideal hideaway who is when it's especially hot, more people come. but elsewhere, it's hard to escape the effects of this heat wave and the draft that come with it. a short drive south of the city is long gin, village with insufficient irrigation crops here a dying. while this here shows pretty clearly why crops are struggling. the water

for this field behind us has receded about 20 meters away from the crops and what's been left behind is just this bone dry layer of mud report say more than 350000 people in rural chunking are suffering because of a shorter journey to supplies, many of them like one man, we spoke to our elderly and can't do much to fix the problem. we had there was a more irrigation systems, you have to buy pipes and machine. you said you have to spend the money and it's not worth it. because the stuff is already dried and died. like what's the point of watering if it's already dead? and with many scientists saying hot a days as a result of global warming are here to stay days here for the people of long ging could be numbered pantry falk al jazeera, chunking, china, pakistan's prime minister shallow shall leaf has visited areas worst heads by record breaking monsoon rains there,

hundreds of people have died and hundreds of thousands of others are being forced out of their homes. many said they're not getting enough help or he forced reports . this crisis is lasted weeks and it's not as the yet the worst monsoon rains in 30 years inundating vast areas of land and hitting pakistan's poorest province baluchistan the hottest hundreds of schools and thousands of homes have been destroyed here across pakistan. hundreds of people have died in hundreds of thousands have been displaced, struggling to reach some kind of safety, to find some kind of shelter. we like a off that's lot out like let's have taken everything from us. man. we were only able to save our kids and fuel livestock, and i think we are in dire need of help as early as possible. and again, we lost everything in floods and left empty handed. we don't have feed shelter or even clean drinking water. many of us are suffering from diarrhea and other gastro diseases, while the government is not doing anything for us. any criticism of the government

extends beyond the immediate response and back through previous governments, plans to update infrastructure and resilience repeatedly not implemented, leaving people exposed to monsoon flooding every year. this year's enormous rainfalls particularly devastating pakistan's prime minister, has repeatedly visited hearted areas this putting season, insisting his administration is doing on it. can't present the saga joe alcorda. the 30 e records monsoon range has been broken. they see, it's a few 100 times more than normal and baluchistan that's brought miseries to people's lives, that both federal and provincial governments are committed to helping these poor people to their utmost government. pakistan has been ranked the 8th most exposed country in the world to the risks of climate change, oblique window in the future for the newly grieving and displaced, contemplating how and where to rebuild their lives. i re full sit al jazeera

grains still being shipped through ukraine, southern port city of odessa, the united nations secretary general. antonio gutierrez has been to see what's going on as part of a deal between moscow and ki, brokered by turkey and the u. n. last month. it means 3 ukrainian ports can now be used to transport much needed grain, while supplies are running short, partly because of russia's war and a vessel charted by the urine and bound for ethiopia is one of several ships which have left you great. until you go terrace is also talked about the risks to europe's largest nuclear power plant ins appreciate the ponds been under russian controls since march. it's operated by ukrainian staff, but it's guarded by russian forces. it's been shelled repeatedly that our fears the could be a disaster if critical parts of it are hit from odessa, theresa bowl has more over $500000.00 tons of grain have already been exported

from here since a landmark deal was struck between russia and ukraine with the help of the united nations and turkey last month, and this is the place where, until tanya would harris a visit to guarantee and to monitor how this whole process is ongoing. he said that access to food and fertilizers must be guaranteed access to russian fertilizers. but also to train you and for he says that much more needs to be done. and that he hoped that the amount of food that is being exported from ukraine will increase from $3000000.00 tons a month to around $5000000.00 tons. amongst another issue of major concern that's happening here is the situation around the nuclear power plant of a sub 40 show. back in march, russia took over that area, established a military base, and there's been lots of fighting and shelling going on around the area. there's a lot of concern that the plant could be damage and that's why the international

community has been demanding that international monitors are able to visit that part of the country. also ukrainian state nuclear company announced that russia was getting ready to unhook the plant from ukraine grid, and tanya will carry denounces, and this is what he had to say. what is true is that the feed, david, he said, as we propose the plant, the problem will be solved. and obviously, the electricity from the operator is ukrainian directory city. and it's necessary, especially during the winter for ukrainian people. and this principle must be fully respected. so there has been a big debate about how this said by international inspectors should happen while russia, it's saying that it should happen to russian sol, ukrainians at the united nations are saying that it could happen through ukraine, even though it could mean going through the front lines during

a telephone conversation between french president emanuel micron and russia, president vladimir putin. they agreed of the need for a v inspector to visit the plan. and even a president vladimir putin said that he was going to reconsider whether he would agree or not. that to change his, his mind and that the inspectors would go through ukraine. mexico's formal attorney general has this. maria has been arrested and charges linked to an investigation into 43 students who went missing and 2014. maria led the original inquiry, which was highly criticized, is facing allegations were being involved and the torture and forced disappearances of suspects, as well as obstruction of justice. there was international outrage when the students disappeared and the south western city of kuala police in nicaragua have arrested a catholic bishop known for his criticism of president daniel ortega, orlando, voters is being detained at his home in the capital managua,

as our latin america editor, and see in human reports, it's part of a wider government crackdown on descent among members of the catholic clergy. for the last 16 days, the ground was police and prevented matter gulp. as bishop landel albert is from leaving his residence, not even to preside over mass zebra. a always the road in front of our diocese is closed and blocked by the national police. but that was not the end of it. before dawn, friday, police raided the bishop's residence, detained, lead priests and staff, and put bishop alba this under house arrest. in a statement, the police call did quote in operation to recover normality for citizens and families of matter, guided by accusing bishop orlando. albert is of repeated acts of destabilization and provocations. oh, with the vast majority of government opponents in prison or in exile, nicaragua,

catholic church has become a thorn in the side of president. daniel ortega and his wife reciting moody, eel, who is the vice president the presidential couple accused the bishop of instigating dissent. ever since they gave refuge to anti government protesters during widespread demonstrations in 2018 human rights organizations are again raising their voice and demanding the release of those arbitrarily detained. the secretary general is very concerned by the severe closure of democratic and civic space in the corolla and recent actions against civil society organizations. including those of the catholic church, reports of arrayed against the residence of the catholic bishop of methods. alba only heightened these concerns that bishop alba, this is the 4th priest to be put under house arrest in as many months. but if you increase likelihood, this is incredible repression against the church and repression against catholic people. but we remain here praying to the virgin mary. shortly after the bishop's

arrest, a group of latin american and european statesman, called on pope frances to break his silence and speak out forcibly against what they call ortega's persecution. of the catholic church. you see a newman al jazeera still had an al jazeera, an uncertain future for afghan women under taliban restrictions on a battered economy, italian newspapers, warner, russian political interference ahead of september snap election. ah, the it's that time of the day for your headlines for the americas. hi, there, great to be with you. so sure. the forecast on saturday temperature is coming up a bit in associates. but after those storms swept through, certainly brought some cooler air there. we can still trace out the storms for

that's happened of south america pushing out toward the pacific coast. and same goes across the caribbean coast as waltz, i think across columbia. the very real risk of seen some land slides here over the next little bit. or that was whether that was around the yucatan peninsula, pushed out around the bay of can patch a that's moving into mexico. so we've got some driving rain in the forecasts for mexico city on saturday. still line of storms stuck toward this area of the us southern portions around the gulf states will continue to keep tabs on that and flash flood watches in play for about 10000000 people for the desert. southwest problem spots, arizona, new mexico. but i think tucson will likely see the worst of it over the course of the weekend. temperatures come down a smidge across oregon, so no longer a heat advisory in play, but still heat advisories for alberta and sketch and provinces in canada and off to the east. as temperature is pretty close to where they should be. toronto's got highest 27 degrees on saturday. thanks for joining in season.

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the watching or does it our reminder of our top stories, this our ages longest river, the gutsy is shrinking under a record breaking heat wave in southern china. it's last of more than 2 months, and export se could continue through september. un secretary general checks if you green shipments said ukraine. southern port city of a desert is also calling for russian troops to leave a nuclear power plant in south leesha, mexico's former attorney general has been arrested on charges linked to the investigation into 43 students who went missing and 2014. i saw maria led the highly criticized inquiry, his no facing allegations of being involved in the torture and force disappearances of suspects as well as obstruction of justice. within the next hour taliban officials could be stopped from traveling outside of janice, done. a waiver allows some senior taliban figures to make journeys despite an international ban. it's expected to expire. united nations security council hasn't

been able to decide whether to extend the exemption. kristen salamis got more from un headquarters in new york sanctions against the taliban, including travel restrictions have long been a thorny issue for the security council. they were 1st imposed back in 1999. related to the groups sheltering of al qaeda. the council made exceptions in 2019 to allow some members to travel outside of the country for peace talks. but since the group took control of afghanistan last year, some council members have argued the waiver should be conditional on the taliban respect for human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls. the un stepping spokesperson for the secretary general summed up the dilemma. some of the members of the council appointed to the benefits of allowing them to go about a travel for diplomatic work, including for example, to doha. and you will have seen what the contribution of the, of the process ad bill ha, has, has made in terms of the wider dealings with the taliban. at the same time,

we've clearly expressed our concerns about the dollar, bonds own records and, and their failure in, in recent months to, to uphold out their stated commitments to maintain the status quo on human rights. including in particular, the rights of women and girls, china back by russia, has argued that the waivers are as necessary as ever given the dire economic situation that afghanistan finds itself in. but diplomats tell us that other countries have been pushing back led by ireland. they want to re impose travel restrictions, at least in part one. it's been a huge since the taliban sees control of of ghana, son and many women are still banned from taking jobs or getting an education. women are allowed to move around in cities. but in rural areas, strict rules and cultural practices keep many at home or some open job id reports from couple thrift is businesses nearly come to hold. earning

a living from making traditional clothes and handy cross is no longer an option. since many small businesses have gone bankrupt, in addition to sanctions and frozen assets, the thought about reversal of women's participation and society has further hindered the flow of age to understand fresh. they're struggling to keep up morale for her 7 children whose education has suffered for years. first, because of the pandemic, and then the taliban take over your ne answer that k. it's been one year that they have been promising and haven't done any thing. we haven't seen any results, girls can't go to schools and women can go to their jobs. women in cities complain of harsh restrictions from face feels to bremond satire and suspension of many public jobs. the taliban government says it is implementing islamic law. the ministry of vice and virtue has replaced the ministry of veterans affairs. there are some them in who's been appointed by the taliban,

who don't think it's just tokenism. think of them on amazon. i'm amazon. i am saying that women can't go around the city or do their jobs freely, isn't to accurate. i still have female staff working at this hospital, female doctor, the doing their jobs as in the previous government. besides, doctors, other female personnel are also working in some government departments. 3 quarters of, of guns live outside the cities. and most rural awareness that is traditionally conservative . that's where the dollar bonds biggest support base comes from. neither for is a teacher and despite her brothers being unemployed in this government, she supports the taliban. that she says, the majority of women in of law nathan, beer, what she calls the he job in their own rig. and that's an afghan tradition ought to fall upon rule in. wouldn't most women from of understand look at you and hear you and think that you've been brainwashed. and this is not what most women of afghanistan want each other yet that they dalliance should an army panella. you

know, we aren't brain washed. i teach the koran. islam has given rights to women like inheritance, education to become a professor and anything they want to be. if we go without the he job, it's against the crohn. and if we are muslims, should follow their chron. balaban officials have been accused of using excessive force when women protest, they in turn want remedy organized, protest after seeking permission. and they also site safety and security is concerned with to achieve that, most women of our nathan will have to trust the taliban. and that's unlikely, while more schools for teenage girls remain closed and promises to uphold women's rights are not put into action from a job without the 0 gobble in northern. so he at least 15 people, including 5 children, had been killed and a rocket attack. a thought is to say a local market in the city of all bob has been targeted. 38 people have been injured. various controlled by opposition fighters backed by turkey. syrian

government forces have been accused of carrying out friday attack. and retaliation for a recent rate are corresponded almost herani has been at the scene of the attack on up. yeah. so c, m a, d, v, d p, here in elbow city, let countryside this marketplace was targeted by 5 rockets where according to medical sources, at least 15 civilians have been killed with dozens more injured. and you can see here one of the rockets that hit the market, which was bustling with people. usually residents flocked to this fruit and vegetable market every friday to get what they need in terms of basic necessities. a large number of civilians were caught up in this attack. those vending carts were also destroyed as a result of the attack outside this bakery, which was also partly damaged. according to sources in the opposition, the origin of the attack was an area under the control of the syrian democratic forces, backed by units from the regimes forces. what was the magnitude of damage of this

popular market place is clear? showing an attack by holly explosive rockets, the numbers are likely to rise according to the same sources as many remain in critical condition and hospitals across the city. follows iraqi shiite leader and walked out outside. i've been protesting in buck doves green zone after holding friday prayers, living demonstrating outside parliament 3 weeks refusing to allow politicians into the building such as i live. so boycotting talks aimed at ending a long running political stalemate. 10 months after a general election, iraq still has no government because politicians can't agree on a coalition. the government of montenegro has fallen, falling in no confidence vote after the prime minister signed a controversial agreement with the sevien orthodox church. that includes regulations for hundreds of churches, monasteries, and other properties, which as his role and sub his influence has been a divisive issue since the country broke from its neighbors and $26.00. italy's may

newspapers a warning of russian interference ahead of september's general elections. as after former russian president to me to medford of urged europeans to punish what he called their stupid governments under outgoing prime minister, muddy or target. italy's provided ukraine with military and financial aid. shaggy, resigned in july when attempt to salvage his coalition failed. cecilia m, i saw toyota is of the system professor of global politics at the american university of rome. she says some in the right wing coalition or trying to distance themselves from russia might run. you was a clearly, i mean it expressed his intention to have italy. absolutely, citing your brain and with nato. so of course, the must of welcome to news of the resignation as a positive development. right. i think that the attitude of the

2 of the political parties which are part of the right wing coalition of the sport, to tanya and the visa b. russia could potentially be a problem for the coalition itself. the coalition, which is for by ga maloney's party brothers will be today for the dahlia and league, is pretty, i would say alliance in on many issues. but the r b a u, it's in relationship with russia is something to georgia, maloney has right to distance herself and her party wrong. so i see as a potential problem for the right wing coalition. very good reason is problematic, but also this specific issue. russia is sort of creating a problem for to call the ship and the question itself trying to reassure the public and of course, utilize a saying that they are for lee sort of located in the western wrong with the nato.

but of the concern, of course, remain felons primary source on a modern so she's taken a drug test after video emerge of her parting with friends. the footage prompted calls were political allies and opponents to take a voluntary test. 36 year old mom, so she's never used to legal drugs, could have performed or duties on the night of the party if necessary. the test results are expected within a week in a while and that's a lot of i have nothing to hide. i have not used drugs and therefore i have no problem taking tests. i do find it pretty strange that this is something that's been demanded of me by any chance military government will begin talks with rubber groups on saturday in an effort to set a new course for the country's political future. the meeting comes a week after the rival signed an agreement in doha paving way for negotiations. it's hoped they'll bring an end to decades of conflict. but as herbert morgan reports from n jemina, one influential armed group won't be taking part after years as

a rebel who st anymore hygiene is back in the chatting capital in a manner, a member of the armed group national concord movement, his faction was one of more than 40, which recently signed a peace agreement with the government. nothing who we saw through the negotiations that lasted for 5 months. the best option for us as a political group is peace. there is no better option. the conflict has been going on for a long time in many people have been affected. the deal between chad, the military government and the armed groups signed in utter capital, doha, have let to talk on the countries political future. this scheduled to start on saturday after years of turmoil, a crisis that were sent last year when mohammed restated b took power after the death of his father defined the constitution. the talks are set to last for up to 3 weeks. among the issues to be discussed or the constitution and it's timeline for a national election. while many groups are expected to take part in the dialogue,

others have rejected it, including the main arm group front for change and conquered, which fought in the battle against the government last year that's killed then president, re say be the government says it, hope those not taking part in the talks will join phone 5 for the modem owner in this is the 1st time we're having an inclusive dialogue that includes political parties and civil societies. and whether yon groups are not there for one on one agreements. the doha agreement, paved the way for this, the door is still open to those who have not signed to join the talks. the world. the years of conflict have taken a toll on civilians. lashara met is a survivor of fighting between government and rebel groups in the capital in 2008, howard like and i started to help them out of them up here and we get a walk on the street. there were bodies everywhere, a soldier. so rebels are innocent, people, we had to flee to a town far away, where we struggled with food and water because there were too many of us and the

much, i hope these stalks bring civility either. but with nearly half the population living in poverty and hundreds of 1000 still displaced many others also share the same hopes, even if some have refused to join the process for peace. heber morgan, artist era in carmina. apple's issued an emergency update for a big security loan and software protect giant says hackers could seize full control of phones, tablets, and computers. and searching anyone who could be the target of spying, such as activists or journalists to install the security patches as soon as possible. particle, haines been speaking to apple users in washington dc. most people with smartphones are used to getting the occasional reminder that it's time to upgrade your software . but if you have anything that starts with an eye or has an apple on it, you're going to want to listen this time. apple has announced that they have found a flaw in their system, which basically can allow hackers to take over your smartphone, your i pad, your mac, and basically you lose control of it. but everyone we talked,

you said they hadn't heard about the problem. there's an average of $6000.00 data breaches every day. most people aren't very great about keeping all their software up to date. so glitches data breaches all these things are actually not that uncommon. i had shower with my i phone, which is very user friendly, which is fine. i have it in the 1st place. so going to enjoy is just too much. is a patch. all you gotta do is update it for then all of them of it's all good. now apple says they have fixed law and you're gonna want to make sure the updating system you're running is $15.00. alarmingly, apple says they are aware of reports that this law has already been exploited. ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories ages longest over the young sees shrinking and the face

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