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for russian controlled regions of ukraine hold referendums and joining the russians state a move condemned by the west as an illegal land grab ah madison. this is audra 0 live from doha. also coming up a boat carrying migrants of sinks off the coast of syria killing, at least 50 people were going to be alive from lebanon for the vessel. started his journey, picking up the pieces in puerto rico after how to can fiona leaves, a trail of destruction and functions are still in the dark. and we're on a u. s. aircraft carrier taking part in joint military drills with south korea. it's a show of strength against north korea was called controlled regions in eastern and southern ukraine of voting on whether to

become part of russia. the referendums are taking place in the hunts done yet is cuz upper asia and hassan, that's about 15 percent of ukraine's territory. keven is western allies. it say the votes a sham on an unlawful land grab it comes as ukrainian forces continue to recapture swath of territory and a major counter offensive or for more than today's referendum. let's speak to honda of the homie, she's joining us live from petrov school in ukraine. auto just give us some of the background about why this referendum is taking place and what's happening. well, that certainly has been a long time and become eng, specially here and, and, and yes, region. and the nearby lugens region that i out of the dumbass. i think this is a process that started back in 2000. busy 14 and discipline is started making day claims back, then they have been calling for days ever since. back then. no, but it took several steps. the 1st step was the 1st they declared their self

proclaimed republics of danielle and new dance. that was involved very luck. busy for a while, a long while 8 year is not recognized by anyone including russia. then just 2 days before the war president vladimir putin gave a speech in which he recognized these 2 are republics. and then after that, this is the 3rd step. and actually, if you listen to the leadership, it, there ended in the russian occupied by they would tell you that this is what they wanted all along. now the is a novelty. today's is that because of the war, russia manage old to, to occupy most almost all of the person region but not totally and at least half of his upper regia region. now these 2 areas are also voting in a referendum, effectively spitting those areas in to and actually extending rushes or

borders as so certainly, you know, this is not recognized by anyone. as you said, international community won't recognize it, do you and wouldn't recognize it. these borders that russia would now say, claim there's at, will not be recognized, but on the russian side, that's what they think. we can't forget a course at the so fighting going on in these regions in terms of the practicality of actually carrying out the referendum. do we know what the process is going to be? well, i've been to resurrect them back in 2014, which was more or less the same thing. it was organized by the separate as we were in the den. yes. region at the time on the separate decide, i mean that the vote looks like any other vote that you would see a valid boxes in schools. people going there and, and voting. the one issue is that you have very few people left living there. there

is an estimate that at least, if not more than half of the population had left back then 8 years ago, and then and the rest fled at the beginning of this war, choosing sides who ever went to russia and who ever came to ukraine. now we are told that the vote will last 4 days. we do know that in the upper region, for example, it will be just for one day. and that is something that ukraine would look at very closely simply because that could mean that the nuclear plant in separate j is now in russian territory according to this referendum that is, as a stress, is not recognized by anyone. now the people i spoke to were coming out of there was saying that they anyway, that they did expect it to be a yes, that there are people who are left behind, especially the older generation. and that is something we so for example, in derek g recaptured in the north east in the car keep region east june balak leah

old. he stands who is left back is the really the old generation and they will go there and they will vote now. we don't have exactly, we do know what will happen next. but all this is sort of organized by the central electoral commission in moscow. so probably we would hear from them about the results on the army talking to us from macowski. honda, thank you. as always, while do understand the potential impact of these votes, it helps to take a look at a map of ukraine. this is it in 2014, before the conflict began, later that year, russian forces invaded and then annexed the crimean peninsula. pro russian fighters began seizing territory in the east, declaring republics in occupied regions of done yet. and the harnessed since the invasion in february, this year rush has expanded its control. and now the 2 self declared republics as well as moscow bagged administrations, and hassan and zappa leesha want to hold votes and whether to become part of russia

. cut volcom is the former us special representative for ukraine negotiations. he says the outcome of the referendum won't change ukraine's determination to reclaim more territory. this is all a sham. it's all a charade. being orchestrated by couldn't to have a referendum that everyone knows is fake to then say that they become part of russia. whichever one knows they're not. so i don't think it has any impact on the ground whatsoever, and won't change. ukraine's determination to recover capture territories, nor will change the determination in the west to try to help you grain defend itself against this version, aggression. if russia wanted to use nuclear weapons, they could use them today, and they're not doing it because they know it would be a bad idea. and so, even if they claim that these territories are now part of russian territory and doesn't change the basic calculation, that using nuclear weapons will mean the destruction of the russian military and

possibly the russian state. and they don't want to reset. he's lost so many forces already. you know, the estimates are anywhere from 224-0000 casualties. ukraine's claim 55000 caching or depths, but i think there may be high, even suppose it's 40000, multiply times 3 to get the number wounded. you're talking about a substantial piece of rushes. conventional military forces that have been destroyed in ukraine equipment along with the personnel has also been destroyed. so what goodness doing is he's going to the general pub population getting retired military people, people who are older, out of shape, not trained, saying come back into the military. this is not going to add a substantial capacity for russia military forces. it's a matter of desperation because it was lost so much already. well, the secretary of state church, the un security council to send a clear message to russia over its invasion of ukraine. and it's thinly veiled

threats to use nuclear weapons onto the blankets describe moscow's language as reckless saying it must stop. alan fisher reports. there have been security council meetings and ukraine before. but this is by far the highest level meeting since the war began. only bomb on the other. the latest developments are dangerous and disturbing. they are further steps away from any prospect of peace and towards an endless cycle of horror and bloodshed hurts. as a permanent member of the council, russia has previously b to it any efforts to denounce its attack and ukraine. and in reality, ext, there's little the council can do to stop the fighting. one man chose this war. one man can end it. because if russia stops fighting the war ends. if you crane stops fighting, ukraine ends. russian foreign minister said guy lover of only appeared in the chamber just moments before his tongue to speak. he insisted what the russians call

the special military operation was inevitable. after the 2014 revolution in ukraine is what it allows them, certainly propose that there is an attempt to day to impose on us a completely different narrative about russian aggression as the origin of the tragedy. this ignores the fact that for over 8 years, ukrainian army and fighters from the nationalist groups hilde and continue to kill inhabitants of dun boss with impunity simply because they refused to recognize the result of the crew to tom was in key if. when he finished his remarks, the russian diplomat left something the british did not ignore his left the chamber . i'm not surprised, i don't think mister lovegrove wants to hear. the collected condemnation of this council and ukraine's foreign minister didn't let the moment pass either. i also noted to day that russian diplomats flee almost as aptly as russian soldiers. he

called for peace. he called for support. and he had this warning for russia yesterday, put in announced mobilization. but what he really announced before the whole world was his defeat. you can trust 30500000 people that you will never win this war. the meeting was called to discuss alleged abuses and atrocities in ukraine. the international criminal court announced its own investigation in march, and the chief prosecutor told the counsel that while no one has been charged yet, there is growing evidence that war crimes have been committed. alan fisher al jazeera at the united nations in new york. the migrant boats cap sized off the coast of syria killing at least 50 people. so in authorities se 14 people have been rescued, the boat had left from lebanon as bringing in a court of his joining us live from a leader in northern lebanon, near where the boat sank. and what is the latest with those that have been rescued? first of all, well,

what we understand is up to 20 people have been rescued, but a short while ago. the death toll is now $53.00. that's according to the lebanese minister of public works as search operations continue. that boat capsized late yesterday off the coast of the syrian city of tar to us, which is not really far from where we are standing, some 50, a minute drive. this is not the 1st incident of its kind, but it is the most deadly incident. in april, a boat capsized 6 kilometers. 6 off the coast of lebanon, up to today, 30 people remain bissett missing. at 10 bodies were found trapped in the boat, which is about 450 meters below sea level. so, despite these incidents, these tragic incidents, people continue to attempt to make the journey to europe, northern lebanon, the coast of northern lebanon, is now a gateway,

not just for syrian refugees and palestinian refugees, who are the ones who are making this journey in the past. it is now lebanese lebanese have joined this exodus because of the worsening economic conditions in the country among the dead women and children. what we understand is that the bodies of a mother with her 4 children have already arrived in lebanon, and they were buried early. this morning, so another tragedy, we still do not know how many people are missing because there are conflicting numbers on how many people were on that boat. some say 80 other survivors say more than 100. so search operations continue. the death toll now stands at $5030.00. you were saying that of course, that the people who did a lot of people are doing this in order to try and get a better life in europe. but from many people, that's not the case, is it? but i mean, what happens to many of the people who do make it turn to the cost, they don't really manage to complete the journey, do they?

they end up in camps. well yes, that's why the destination has changed in the past that used to be cyprus. cypress is not very far from the lebanese coast, but after an agreement was signed between lebanon in cyprus. you know, whoever migrants refugees who make it, took to cyprus, are sent back there, repatriated to lebanon. so now the aim is to reach italy and that's requires days that we have talked to people who have either survived the boat trips or whose family have made the bull trips. and they tell us that they're just so desperate they, they have to leave they, they, the avoid, for example, greece because they know in greece they replaced in camps. many of these people have family members in italy. the bottom line is the united nations is saying that in 2021, the number doubled from from 2020. now it has tripled there saying approximately 3000 people tried or attempted to make the journey to europe this year alone. but

we understand that figure is still very conservative, because security sources here in the north of lebanon have told us that the number is much higher. so both continue to try to make their journey. they're trying to do this before winter sets in. but as you can see behind me, rough seas, it is not an easy journey. jana, thank you very much indeed. xena called her talking to us. there is still ahead on al jazeera. why critics say british government plan to kick stop the economy is going to do little to ease the high cost of living. hundreds of working tramps in no man's land after bangladesh seals. it's border with me and more. ah

now also remains cold. the far east inside of europe in the middle is slowly warming up where it has been fairly chilled recently, but then coming into the west to introduce if you like autumn the autumn electrolux is at the start of friday. is this rain bearing cloud, which is followed by a fairly cool breeze to it, to be honest with handled tongue, a weapon after the last week. have we not? the development is like to be in the western med or in the black sea. this cody share, which is shown as some snow in the caucasus. and if it hasn't dropped temperature much in northern ticket, it will in our menia and georgia. and that's accompanied by fairly heavy rain and snow. i'm also still hot in central algeria in the north. it's cool down a bit. and in tunisia this driving us was warmish, wind will combine with what's come down from the north, and we've got a potential flood here in parts of corsica nolan. it's leo the southeast to france, the rest of france. it does feel a bit or tumble. and i think northern spain will be at breaks or frightening

temperature, dropping down little bit hats for africa. the story continues. we got significant rain still developing in places like nigeria. but look at this, just off the coast, the gambia or even further north, the circulation affecting the cape verde islands. ah, [000:00:00;00] ah a with

a ah, ah, you're watching or does it a reminder, my top stories this are for moscow controlled regions in eastern and southern ukraine are voting on what the to become part of russia. the referendums are taking place in the hands and yet is alisha and hustled. keith has dismissed the votes as a sham, a migrant boat is capsized off the coast of syria killing at least 50 people sitting in authority say 20 people have been rescued. the boat had left from lebanon. the u . s. is an, an sanctions and several members of iran, so called morality police. it comes after masa, a mini died last week in custody of to being arrested for allegedly not complying

with headscarf regulations. the u. s. accuses the police force of abuse and violence against iranian woman, and of violating the rights of peaceful protesters, though sanctioned include the head of the morality, police, as well as the commander of the armies, ground forces, and arounds minister of intelligence. meanwhile, protests against maha, milly's death, continue in iran. the president called the demonstrations acts of chaos. abraham or i see ordered an investigation into the 22 year olds. death authorities say at least 10 people have been killed during the unrest, but act others say that number is much higher than i certainly study your missouri . how horrible dear has there have always been protests and we hear their demands. but there is a difference between riots and protest. haven't nobody except to riot this lawyer. did they ever demonstration against policy or anything else in a random we have freedom of speech, can we see it on different levels? there are differences of opinion. that's not a problem at all, but when there is a right, it's different than

a protest. i mean is plenty of protesters and molly want un peacekeepers to leave the country saying they aren't helping to stop attacks by armed groups. the head of the un mission was expelled in july as part of a diplomatic dispute of the rest of dozens of soldiers from the ivory coast. un peacekeepers have been in motley since 2013 to help fight on groups. nigeria is battling its worst floods in years with more than 400 people, confirmed dead so far this year the floods of affected 27 of nigeria is 36 states. more than 800000 people have been forced out of their homes already dis, reports from the worst affected sate, gigolo. highways have become waterways the only hospital within the 35 kilometer radius is partially submerged. even the dead here can't rest to peace. beneath these murky waters

residency lies the community graveyard. mohammed one waste family was hit hard to unenroll some kennedy, the war to torture my compound and brought down the entire house. 2 of my children died. 2 are in hospital residency. these years floods are the worst in more than half a century. the countries emergency agencies has more than half a 1000000 people have been affected. officious, yes, a youths weights of dig. our state are under water including 20000 hector's of rice, paddies and corn fields, in addition to immediate concerns about discord, livelihoods on incomes that are fears of food shortages before the next by to see the government buildings and how housing thousands of displaced people. conditions here are disparate with many people, still unreachable, official struggling to deliver aid impact, the da was teaching,

is beyond the resources of the state. as as brilliant, what we can only offer is will about feedings. whatever bed is and quote that some part of might foresee live in a mattress and medical care. i may be toilet by seen it is in the, in the comes on what opportunities nigeria, emergency management agency says nearly all of the countries 36 states have been effected by this is floods with dam still bursting their banks and reins steal infocus. the worst may not be over for nigeria is living in river ryan and coastal communities comedy. reese, how did you see it go up more than a 1000000 people still don't have electricity in puerto rico. following 100 can feel no. the storm hit on sunday, causing an island wide black out affecting more than 3000000 people. when the rap reports from san juan on the outskirts of puerto rico's capital since one victor serrano,

an electrician is helping his neighbor repair power generator cables. in the wake of hurricane fiona, i'd helped any one of my neighbors. we're all here to help each other with the generator cables repaired, luis, albert is hopes to power a few appliances in his home. after 5 days without electricity, success, the lights are back gone. at least until the petro powering leases generator runs out your window. many people i feel, i look at my situation. i think about people who don't have the economic needs. how do they get by without electricity and running water? those on the island fortunate enough to have generators are managing through the persisting blackout but for low income residence lakes. it mandel, and he said, well, no electricity has met, spoiled, food and sleepless nights. and i get really loud. i think i'll go there right now was coming is a heat wave,

the temperature of 40 degrees and we're already filling it. many hearsay power outages have been a problem for years. blaming and antiquated powered rich and poor management by luma. the islands power management company. what able to settle in energy sector? whistleblower says fiona, dealt a death blow to an already crumbling electricity infrastructure. i think we need a massive overall we know massive of greats in infrastructure in the streets. but we also need a massive overhaul in our power generation. the u. s. government has promised to increase aid and assistance to puerto rico in the wake of fiona. though many seem skeptical, the help will be enough. in the islands commercial centers, it's clear that lack of electricity is having a damaging impact on the local economy. as night balls oversight won the sounds of power generators echoed through the streets, and the question on everyone's mind is,

how much longer will it be before power is fully restored on the island and read it off a low al jazeera son, juan, puerto rico. but is government said to unveil economic measures meant to stimulate gross and ease the cost of living crisis. the package is expected to include tax cuts and billions of dollars worth of spending. but not everyone's convinced is going to work me. barker traveled graves and my tongue was hoping to reverse years of economic stagnation were only 30 kilometers down river from london's financial district. but little of the capital's wealth flows here to graves end. this historic maritime town bears the scars of the recent pandemic. and now a cost of living crisis fueled in part by the war. new crane fe crystal runs a cafe in a market where business after business has shut it up, shop. i've not wanted to get my paces up. i haven't could prices up since the open 2 years ago, but with the fuel costs and now supply issues. i've been without your mon home be

kang flower has nearly doubled in price sugar went out, everything's increased. the british government says it's poised to unleash more than a $100000000000.00 to protect businesses from rising energy costs. buffet, the efforts on long term enough. i've got no idea the re what? really none of them politicians, that item 5 i via what the real world is like. and i'd love them to come and spend a we can machine. a global shortage of essentials from fuel to flour have made seemingly everything more expensive. inflation in the u. k. stand at around 10 percent. it's highest am 40 years and the highest across all g 7 countries. a response, the bank of england's raised interest rates, the cost of barring to their highest to more than a decade to try and dampen people spending and bring down prices. the prime minister list trust is government pulling in a different direction, slashing taxes to get people spending in

a frantic bid to boost growth and jazz as lamb shares the government's view. his family business has been trading here from all of to years in the thing is if people are spending in our shops in our businesses, them, you know, we're going to struggle to pay our bills at the end, the day. the most important thing for any business i think is cash flow less trust . this plans also mean cutting headline rates have tax on the richest individuals and the biggest companies along with lifting the cap on bank as bonuses. the theory is that if the rich are allowed to get richer, instead of shouldering more of the nations tax burden, every one will benefit and it has a name trickle down economics. and very few economists think it's a good idea for recorded history. it's never happened if you give the rich more money that they tend to spread out amongst the poor. know what happens is if you give the. ringback money, the best on their own behalf, so that the guess even richer price than strategic position on the times are 3

means that for generations is be the 1st on the last port of cool for countless vessels entering and leaving the british capital, his fortunes over the 8th of clearly change, but it's precisely towns like this where the british government is promising to re direct flows of capital. in the past 10 years, productivity investment to real wages of stagnated. many here question whether the government can really turn the tide on years of decline. need barker al jazeera graves and aircraft maker. boeing is to pay $200000000.00 as part of a settlement with the u. s. securities and exchange commission. nearest authority said the company, miss lad, investors about the safety of the 7. 37 max plane plate was grounded for 20 months after 2 fatal crashes that killed 346 people. the settlement means boeing doesn't admit any wrongdoing. authorities in bangladesh say straight ammunition from fighting and me and mar is landing in its territory. at least one person is being

killed and several have been injured. people are being caught in the crossfire between the military and fight, as opposed to the content of their children. reports from the border between bangladesh and muma. in tons, fighting on the other side of the border, is billing over into bangladesh. 22 year old, not be who sent flat to no man's land with his family 5 years ago. but mortar shells from men mar, have still found him, that they will head out. they be there hanging out near just canal when a motor shelf fell about 50 meters away from us, killing one of my friends in injuring 5 flesh. and as we don't investigate it since august at least 12 mortar shells fired from man, mark have landed any longer. there should territory and security have been typing in the border areas. this is tim rose, south is bangladesh. even while we were filming martyr shelves exploded on the other side,

close to us fighting between the rock kind but this rebel and me and my military continue near the bung with butter, causing panic in the community is an increasing fear among the living and no man's land, the escalating tensions have driven more ro hanger into bangladesh. our boot crossed over recently with full family members. we have not identified him at his request in florida. we lived home village because of the intense fighting between the rock and rebels and the min mom millage. the military told us this is not a country. he should leave, that they started attacking your village with helicopters and heavy weapons. buying those kindly offers refuge to nearly 1100000 ro hanger and the government cited will not allow any more to enter longer this sector night dose in bangladesh as a responsible and peaceful country. you have seen, we have been tackling all these issues as much patience for quite some time. now. we told them to resolve their internal crisis,