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and rightfully come to the prince charles philip, also george king charles. the 3rd is formerly proclaimed as britons oldest, new monarch, and a ceremony televised for the 1st time. united in grief. the king's children make an unexpected joint appearance to meet crowds at windsor castle. ah, i'm how much of jerome this is al jazeera alive from door ha. also coming up. russian troops are forced to retreat from key towns in the northeast after a major counter offensive by ukraine in harkey. plus the champion eagans world number one, tennis player, eagle, ron tech winds her 3rd grand slam title at the us open. ah,

it was a ceremony rooted in centuries old tradition. but for the 1st time in history, the british public and the world saw the event that makes a king live on television. king charles the 3rd was officially proclaimed as britons new monarch. an accession council met at saint james palace in london to make the proclamation trumpets, cannon, fire and pageantry ushered in a new era from london. paul britain begins our coverage. oh, from the balcony of saint james's palace, to a fanfare of trumpets and in front of expectant crowds, the heralds proclaimed the accession. oh, the crying of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince child. philip offered george, become our only lawful and right foot leads. lord charles,

the 3rd 3 chance raised majesty the king. ha ha ha ha ha ha! minutes earlier, the extension ceremony itself had been somber and administrative, but no less momentous. in the front row, 6 former british prime ministers stood shoulder to shoulder. this gathering comprises the king's privy council, his senior political advisors, and the new king still mourning the loss of his mother solemnly accepted the mantle of monarchy. my mother's reign was unequalled in its jewish. it's dedication and devotion, even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance and the duties and heavy

responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. the orders or council were read out one by one, the new king giving his approval to each approved and then with a signature and a bow. the king was formerly proclaimed yes, correct. centuries. overall proclamation. hobby changed in the middle ages and never before brought kathy on. the walls of the pallet serves to emphasize the stability and continuity of the roll line. queen elizabeth rain is over. can charles stepped seamlessly into the roll of head of state? as protocol dictates, heralds were dispatched to the city of london to take news of the proclamation there. for she a spectacle. there are very few that can rival the grandeur and ceremonials that surrounds the british royalty. elaborate titles, protocols and robes kept their roots in medieval pageantry the and all the while the

crowds of well wishes and mourners continue to gather from near and fond of. here's the transition history, which may not be in our lifetimes, from green to kink. you will get to see that again because that's the one that's going to be all men becoming more of a time to be on occasion. like the last few days. been so hard to take it all in. so yeah, i think we just wanted to come down here today to show and help make those next steps into having a king that i didn't realize until the last year i was going to change everything, changing how long the roll family, everything. a process husband. i think one of those fundamental changes was visible in the parliament gathering for a ras saturday session. the prime minister and other party leaders renewing and updating that oath of allegiance,

pledging their loyalty to the king. returning to buckingham palace, there is much for the new king to do. the official period of morning continues. a state funeral awaits a coronation. the fallen and the line of succession is maintained. pull brennan, al jazeera to london. king charles's 2 sons and their wives came together to look at the tributes and flowers left for their grandmother outside windsor castle. the 4 royal spend more than 30 minutes speaking to members of the public. it's the 1st time the 2 couples have been seen so closely together since harry and meghan officially left their royal duties in lieu to the u. s. meanwhile, other senior members of britain's royal family thanked crowds outside balmoral castle where queen elizabeth died. the queen's 3 younger children, princes, ann, prince, andrew and prince edward were among those that viewed the floral tribute following a private service at the scottish estate. rob matheson has more from balmoral and scotland. a small convoy of green range rovers the cars usually used to carry

members of the royal family made its way from balmoral castle to catholic church, which is just down the road from where we are now for a private ceremony. that was the 1st time that the members of the royal family had been staying here at abominable castle since the death of queen elizabeth had been seen in public. a short time later, the cars returned to and made their way back up the driveway. it was a significant moment from many of the people who had been standing here waiting to cross the bridge on carrying flowers and other tributes and to pay their last respects to queen elizabeth, who died here at the castle on thursday afternoon when the cause reached the main gates of the castle, the cause stops and the occupants got out. we saw a princess and we saw prince andrew. we so prince edward and his wife sophie and their children, they took time to look at the floral displays that had been delivered over the last

day or so since the announcement of the queen's death. and they were looking at some of the messages that had been contained there as well. this was a very significant moment for those members of the whole family, because this was the 1st time that they had been seen in public since the death of queen elizabeth. this is the 2nd, but it was also a very important moment as well for the people who been gathering here to pay tribute to the queen it because they to correct their 1st glimpse of those members of the royal family. what was interesting was the amongst that group was prince andrew. prince andrew's personal life has been the self of headlines over the last few years and there has been a distancing between him and the rest of the wall family. but he was part of that group. it and, and it was perhaps an indication that the royal family, at least for this occasion, for this period of morning, i've decided to put any differences aside and allow the whole family to come together.

russia's grip on northeastern ukraine appears to be weakening as ukrainian forces claim rapid gains. president volota mars lensky says around 2000 square kilometers of territory has been retaken since a counter offensive was launched earlier this month. now, russian officials in the harkey region are urging all residents to evacuate. the areas in red had been under moscow's control, but in the last 24 hours ukraine has captured a number of settlements. caves troops liberated the town of coupons near. hark eve and forces are closing in on the nearby town of zoom. coupons lies on key supply routes to the don boss. region. ukrainian special forces have released images of their soldiers inside the town. keith says significant gains are also being made in the south. in response to ukraine's advance, russia has said its forces are regrouping. but a pro russian separatist leader admits fighting has been difficult in the done yet

screeching. gabriel elizondo has more from keith. it's an ambitious ukrainian military offensive in the northeast. that is retaking land and towns occupied by russia military that is now in retreat by saturday night and cleans had reached resume about a 120 kilometers southeast of the regional capital. how to keep city of with oprah enough, rock bottom of the reconnaissance group and the special forces are already here in a zoom. it's laurie to ukraine. the soldier said, is soon home to a major rail line is strategically important and was a russian military stronghold for months. no more. russian forces in the city fled as ukrainians closed in what video showed ukrainians also recapturing. copy, ask another key, supply line city ended by clear retaken by the ukrainians a day before a top commander raised the flag as

a sign of victory to day where completing the liberation of balak. leah bestows big city in our offensive annual funding. i'm sure this is not the last se, but the war has taken its toll in the recaptured town of gradually. destruction can be seen everywhere through so there are a lot of damage buildings in this village. it was completely destroyed of a hospital. the russia service been occupied, it referred house, there, a huge garbage piles in place. you live to those little behind ammunition bullies from now the things a used toner. the world bank estimates. ukraine will need $349000000000.00 in aid. just to rebuild. by saturday night the russian defense ministry admitted to withdrawing their troops from key towns in the northeast, but said it was an operational regrouping. but many people on pro russian telegram channels or calling it something else, a defeat,

and one high profile russian military analysts said that their troops are now in an operational crisis and that the ukrainians have seized the initiative. in this war, gabriel's hondo al jazeera keith. harland, oman is a military expert and a former advisor to the u. s. defense department. he says ukraine has undoubtedly managed to push deeper into the ne, this is clearly a tactical victory for ukraine. what has been extraordinary and people will study this forever for a long time as to how ukraine has done so. well, militarily, i emphasize this is tactical. this is still a strategic stalemate. russia is incapable of dominating ukraine, and ukraine is not capable of seizing back all the territories. and don boston crimea that russian occupies so while this is certainly a tactical victory, and i think ukrainians will probably prevail and curse on. the question is,

will there be a negotiated piece that is the issue. russia cannot process with winter coming, and possibly climate change may make the winter far more miles. both sides will restock their ordinance and their people. will this be a huge stalemate that will just continue to destroy ukraine, or will there be a decisive action? i don't think so. what we need to do is to look how we can end the war on terms favorable, certainly to ukraine, and give russia an exit strategy that is acceptable. that becomes the issue. otherwise, this is world war one, not with trench warfare, but with attrition warfare. that is going to be devastatingly deadly to all parties . ukraine and russia, ukraine's foreign minister has held talks with his german counterpart to discuss. the increase of weapons applies to ukraine. germany as providing ukraine with more than $500000000.00 worth of additional aid, including powerful anti aircraft systems lib liberal hall with the sure was no,

not them on. i should put a would it wouldn't it. i won't hide the fact that the main topic of our negotiations today is the increase and acceleration of wet in supplies to ukraine. this autumn, if we expected to receive the 1st state of the art air defense system iris t. i also compelled to mention the last initiative, the so called leopard planner, which emphasizes the importance of supplying weapons from germany, namely tanks of this type. we don't see any obstacles to doing this melissa. at least 18 people have died in mexico after an oil tank collided with a bus. the accident happened in the northern state of thumb. i will pass when a passenger bus was hit by a tank loaded with fuel. police say the people burned to death when the spilled fuel caught fire. and officials say the death toll could climb. still had on al jazeera india observed a day of mourning for queen elizabeth the 2nd that the government is trying very hard to move away from its colonial past. and

a close election is expected in sweden where the country's 1st female prime minister is battling to stay in town. ah, how i we got to tropical systems, either side of north america. we have her trouble, stobel. hearken. oh, now just pulling away from bermuda. that should move out into the open water isn't in the other side of north america. well, what was central storm k? hurricane k, that's now pulling away from southern parts of california. wasn't very heavy rain into the north west of mexico into southern california. but it will ease off over the next day or so some showers, they're just around the south west of the us and very heavy, right? persistent right through the great plains. and that's all making its way further east was linking all the way back up towards the great lakes there. so all heavy

showers, longest bells, a friend down towards the panhandle, some lively showers there, cause a good part of florida. and that wet weather, it stands across the gulf of mexico all the way across into the company. they can see how the thunderstorms have been a rumbling away here, scattering a showers across the islands, sir. some of them on the heavy side, some sharp showers to come. we'll see some wet weather for time t because cuba, for example, jamaica might catch a heavy shower or to possibly see some localized flooding coming through here. it brightens our pay, which was east and others as we move on into monday, but it does stay very unsettle across much of central america, more heavy showers to come ah, on counting the cost, the energy battle which we've washer on the west is escalating. but who's winning? is europe prepared to leave the challenge of going without wash and gas? of sorry fuel prices are pushing up the cost of living globally. when will inflation peak charging the cost oil 0. we know

what's happening in our region. we know how to get the plate that others and not a far as i said, i'm going the way that you would tell the story is what can make a difference lou ah, you're watching al jazeera, a reminder of our top stories this hour. king charles the 3rd has been proclaimed the new sovereign of the united kingdom. 2 days after the death of his mother, queen elizabeth the ancient ceremony held at saint james's palace was broadcast, live on television for the 1st time. king charles's 2 sons and their wives came together to look at the tributes and flowers left for their grandmother outside

windsor castle. as buckingham palace announces the queen's funeral will be held at westminster abbey. on monday, september the 19th ukrainian forces are regaining territory. last to the russians in the north, east, eastern town of coupons can your har, keith has been retaken and forces are closing in on another town, ukraine's president says they have gained 2000 square kilometers just this month. india is observing a day of morning on sunday in honor of britons. queen elizabeth india was a british colony for nearly 200 years and is now the largest nation and the commonwealth. but lately, the right wing government has tried to move away from its colonial past. as poverty, metal reports from new delhi this boulevard in the heart of new delhi, has received a make over, but built by the british. it houses famous building such as this wall memorial. the road has been renovated and renamed. there's a new statue of freedom fight. i suppose gentle, both, these are not merely cosmetic changes. good. i made up

a big the road was called kings. when was a symbol of colonialism. now it is called bought of duty, kingsley. it was for the british empire for them with sleeves. now its architecture and spirit has changed. india was a british colony for nearly 2 centuries, 75 years after independence. it's trying to shake off that legacy. much of this part of the city was designed by english architect edwin luncheon today. it's also a major tourist attraction, wide roads aligned by the parliament appalachian home for the president and several museums. the government is removing what it calls, symbols of slavery. it's also spending more than one and a half $1000000000.00 on re vamping this area. opposite the old parliament, a new one is being built. other plans include a new home for the prime minister. there are concerns about the environmental impact and poor working conditions at the site under pas giovanna. the most significant change is the underpass. it's benefited locals, tourists, every one. it's not too crowded anymore and it makes the place more beautiful. papa,

they say middle school, i have heard a lot about how sebastian did advance fought for india. he deserves his grand statue. i am very happy to see it at india. gates. historian said the project is part of the government's broader political goal. they have been all the time trying to project themselves as symbols of nationalism. they did in fact, law, harbor, hyper nationalism. i think the ideology is not one of nationalism. it's not one of anti colonial nationalism. we know that they did not play the ancestors played no part in the fleet em struggle. although india is a member of the commonwealth observing a day of mourning for britons, queen elizabeth the 2nd is a decision that evoked mixed feelings in a nation where many are keen to read write the colonial past. past metal al jazeera new delhi, the un secretary general says he's never seen climate carnage on as large a scale as what he witnessed in pakistan. antonio quoterush is in send the province

to assess the devastation caused by the worst flooding in decades. same bus robbie reports from la qana. when the un secretary general comes to town, it usually means things aren't going well, but they may get better. and tony gutierrez has made his position clear climate change caused the floods and pockets done a disaster. forced upon poor countries by rich was so it is time to settle the bill . the government and millions of people affected by floods. hope his visit helps loosen western per strings. what is your message to the people who are anchored firmly in the worst part of my message is that the world as a responsibility to support them? the world must l back is found at the present moment for pakistan to be able to rest while the people in those that met the circumstances. the un delegation has heard 1st hand accounts from survivors and rescue teams of tragedy,

suffering and growing desperation. the reins and the raging reverence may have stopped for now, but that does not mean that all the danger is done with the pakistani government is trying to showcase here in this place where people have been taking refuge. they want to illustrate the un secretary general that despite the fact that much of the dramatic weather is over, there still remain for the people that are living in or near the flood zone will still remain immediate threat of their life. no were more so than incense province were earlier this week there was a forced breach of the country's largest fresh water late settlements sacrificed to safe cities and remote villages is where people need the most help. i think people are slow to react because the problem is so big that it seems unapproachable. and the 1st thing is to just take a 1st step and get your team here getting into it's on the ground. volunteers say the government must cut through red tape. if these does or not the,

the process is not sped up fast enough, then as gonna is going to end up with a lot of people left with no help or no, the board no kind of relief, no kind of rehabilitation. international aid is arriving, but it quickly becomes clear that it is still not enough. metrics tell us people are suffering from malaria waterborne illnesses. serious infections started the small woods. they admit people need more help than they are able to give zain basra the l g 0. alarcon of sin, pakistan, thousands of supporters of former pakistani prime minister him ron con, attended a rally in good run walla khan is facing multiple legal battles, but he continues to demand new elections has been charged with criminal contempt and terrorism for threatening a judge who had ruled against one of his close aids con, submitted a document to a court on wednesday, expressing deep regrets over his remarks. an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck eastern pop on new guinea. the us geological survey says the quake was at

a depth of 80 kilometers astronomy warning that was issued earlier has now been cancelled. there's been some damage to buildings and roads, but so far, no reports of injuries. 5 people have died in new zealand when a bird watching boat capsized, reportedly after colliding with a whale. 6 survivors were pulled from the water near the south island town of kai, cora, the towns mayor told local media that a whale may have come up underneath the boat, causing it to overturn france the u. k. and germany say they have serious doubts about iran's intention to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. one of iran's negotiators at the talks in vienna to revive the deal accused the e. u. of being partial. earlier this week, the u. s. nuclear watchdog published a report saying it could not verify whether terrans nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. albany is interior ministry is again blaming iran after being hit by another cyber attack. it says the renewed assault was committed by the

same people who attacked the country's government service systems in july, albania, cut diplomatic ties with iran over the incident. swedes are heading to the polls on sunday. crime and immigration are the main issues. the country's 1st female leader is up against a moderate opposition block and a rising right wing. paul race reports from stockholm. sweden's 1st female prime minister is trying to get her 1st election victory. magdalena, on the sions, social democrat, lead coalition is not connecting the poles with an opposition block, led by the moderates policy, but it's the rise of the ranked wing sweden. democrats, that she's been wanting vote as against. i am very concerned that since we've been democrats, that will be the 2nd largest party park and therefore hadn't very great influence on now on another government and another prime minister in salina. essentially the vote is a choice between under sions, left leaning coalition, and the opposition led by oath kristen of the moderate party. but even if they,

when the moderates could be a minority in their own government, the difference between this election on the last one is that the opposition moderate party is now willing to work with the right wing sweden democrats. the other difference is that the suite and democrats are ahead of the moderates in the polls. sweet and democratic leader you me august and is hoping to be of kristen's king micah. his party has shot to popularity as a backlash against mass immigration into us. the sweden, democrats, and not at all against immigration itself, but it has increased to such proportion so that it has become absurd. hakim martin was born and bred in sweden, but still feels targeted. i always considered myself a part of the swedish society, but as somebody that look different, we always feel different. some things they are same might sound reasonable, but it's to the coated. it was really shoot quoted. and underneath there is racism

. a major factor in this election is crime. sweden has the highest rights of gangland gunman is in europe with most of the perpetrators and victims being of immigrant background. even the ruling social democrats have made that link with policies to combat segregation. but policy might not be what the sides, the selection yet. and so all of the core issues are all to the advantage of the opposition is but the swedish people seem to like magdalena anderson, social democrats, want it to be a presidential election, a choice between her and of his dawson. the moderates absolutely. do not want that many other issues will come into play, not least the scrapping of nuclear power just before an energy crisis. whoever wins will need to hold sweden's apparent 10 for the worse if that to last more than 4 years poorest al jazeera stocker. colin's eager shroud tech has once again proven why she is the world's best female tennis player. she's won the us open to claim

her 2nd grand slam title this year. and the richardson has the details around her, up at wimbledon, in july on jabber was a need to go one better at the us open that you nicea in with a shot becoming the 1st african woman to win a grand slam title. in her way was world number one, e guess we on tech, the polish player targeting the 3rd major championship of her career. so we don't like made a lightning quick start. the match winning the 1st 3 games for the loss of just 2 points. so go from 3 attack to hit that one. there were a few glimpses of the steely determination that his lot jabbers so much success. but it was, we on say we took the 3rd, said 6 to just 30 minutes. it

was a lot of soon say had one her past knowing finals in straight sets and tries. she might say jabber was struggling to hold her opponents momentum. javert fighting spirit flickered, backing to life at the right time. a match point saved a title, hopes alive. i very good. a match boy and saved, but it was 21 year olds we on tech who had the edge in the 2nd set tie, break, closing out a match to become the 1st polish player to win the us open. but what does this mean to you, man, to poland. ah, well, i don't know. i gotta come back home and say, i'm pretty sure i can't even hear. oh and i think the crowd for me.

i really i didn't make it easy for me, but she she deserves to win today. i don't like her very much right now, but it's okay. it's we on 62nd grand slam title of the year iga confirming her status. she's just the world's best female player. most andy richardson al jazeera, knows that she has won sport his resume to the united kingdom following the death of queen elizabeth, england's cricketers have been playing south africa and a test match. oh, god said the king's son for the 1st time at a televised sporting event, rugby and golf is also back on in the u. k. but all top level football has been postponed.