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a u. s. jury orders, conspiracy theorist alex jones to pay almost a $1000000000.00 to families who suffered from his false claim that the sandy hook school was shooting, was a hoax. the me this is out there in life and also coming up the un general assembly overwhelmingly votes to condemn rushes, move to an x for regions of ukraine's class, will do as much as it takes for as long as it takes ukraine's analyzed commerce new air defenses. to nato meeting, as the latest russian asteroid kills women in the market, ha, security forces use together to break up the native protein,

which the supreme leader has dismissed as scattered, right? planned by countries, enemies, ah, jury in the u. s. as ordered right wing conspiracy theorist alex jones to pay $965000000.00 in damages are to falsely claiming the 2012 sandy hook school massacre was a hoax. the families of 8 victims had been seeking at least $550000000.00 in the 3 week defamation trial in connecticut. just last month, a jury in texas order jones to pay $50000000.00 to other families. drones or radio host who's founder of the website info was claimed for years at the school shooting was staged as part of a government plot to take away americans. guns 20 young children and 6 members of staff were killed by gunman at sandy hook elementary school. in december 2012,

a jury representing our community in our nation rendered a historic verdict. a verdict against alex jones is wise in their poisonous spread in a word for truth or common humanity. for over a month in this poor house, this jury bore witness to alice jones 10 year attack. the films that i've been associated with for 10 years through this tragedy. are those beautiful people you'll ever encounter and their children, their moms and their wives are the most beautiful people you could ever get to know? oh i can really say is that i'm just proud that what we're able to accomplish is just to simply tell the truth and it shouldn't be this hard. and it shouldn't be the scary rosa jordan is alive for us in washington. d. c. out there, jerry reached this figure,

almost $1000000.00. well the family saw in this case, the 8 families and an f. b. i. agent who were all targeted by alex jones, had wanted $550000000.00. while the fact that they sued in connecticut, which is a state that does not place a limit on how much in punitive damages a plaintiff can get in a civil law suit, decided that they deserved much more. and that's how the jury came to a $965000000.00 figure. now of course i alex jones is. busy ready said that he's not going to pay it, that he doesn't have the money to pay it. but it is a very significant figures. the kind of thing that really did make people stop on wednesday and say, oh my goodness, i can't believe something like this happened. i can't believe a jury is actually taking these families claim seriously and is trying to address them. what kind of precedent does it set?

well, it does. so the president in that, anyone who would want to watch say things about someone else without verifying that the information is true, essentially has been put on notice. under the 1st amendment. you can say anything you want, but you can be held accountable if you say something about someone else, and you don't have the evidence to back up what you said, that's the definition in this case of defamation. and so the hope by this side, 965000000 dollar rob, me, of damage fee, essentially would make people think twice before they say things about other people, particularly those who are not in the public eye and have a reasonable expectation of privacy that these people think twice before they say these sorts of things about other people. now, whether or not it works we'll have to see. but certainly when you're talking about

nearly a $1000000000.00, that's real money as some would say, russell jordan, thank you very much indeed. ah, the general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's move to annex parts of ukraine on to sham referendums. $143.00 countries voted in favor of a resolution that also reaffirmed the sovereignty independence, unity and territorial integrity of ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. only 4 countries joined russia and voting against the resolution, syria, nicaragua, north korea, and belarus. another 35 countries abstained, including russia's strategic partner, china, christian salumi has more from the united nations in new york. well, this is the 4th vote in the general assembly since russia invaded ukraine on the

situation in ukraine in this one past, with the most support of any of the prior resolutions. it's an attempt by ukraine and it's backers to keep russia under pressure. keep the spotlight on the country and show that it's isolated on the international stage. as you mentioned, there were some abstentions 35 of them. that's similar to the right previous votes among the abstentions 2 very large and influential countries, china and india. china said that the resolution reflected a cold war mentality and their view was not conducive to bring the parties together for peace talks. but the united states and other countries that back ukraine said that quite simply, this is a matter of preserving international law. and the un charter arm message is loud and clear. it does not matter if you as a nation or big or small rich or poor, old or new. if you are

a you and member state your borders are your own and are protected by international law. they cannot be redrawn by any one else by force. well, this is certainly a morally significant victory for ukraine, but the general assembly doesn't have the same weight of international law behind it that the security council would, in a similar resolution condemning the illegal annexation of these 4 areas in ukraine, failed in the security council. because of russia's veto. so it's worth pointing out that back in 2014 when russia annexed you a crimea, a similar situation evolved here at the united nations where a resolution failed in the security council, but then was passed in the general assembly in that case, by 100 votes so it's a moral victory, but it doesn't have the weight of international law. nato's promised more weapons

for ukraine, particularly new ad defenses. in response to some of the most intense russian missile attacks says the will began. representatives for more than 50 western countries are gathered in brussels to discuss support for ukraine. natures sector general. yes. stilton bogue said russia strikes were a sign of weakness after recent ukrainian advances on the battlefield. woollen, a 100 russian missiles have hit ukraine in the past 3 days, killing at least 26 people and interest in power infrastructure was targeted and busy roads, parks and tourist sites have been hit. in one of the latest attacks at the 7 people were killed in a strike on a market in the eastern town of, of div cap. president putin is called the attacks retaliatory strikes for an explosion, only coach bridge connecting russia to crimea for us to. so, just to keep in milledgeville, east, it was a black day for our city people and not evacuating. and as a result, at $740.00,

the 1st strike took place on the market. at 755, a massive attack took place. instantly 5 people died. later, 2 more died and hospital. all 7 did to day a women. natasha butler has more now from the nato meeting in brussels. will you are sir defense? secretary lloyd austin was leading a meeting of the ukraine defense contact group. this is a group of some 50 countries that come together regularly to talk about at ways that they can best help and support ukraine. lloyd austin said that every time that a flatter me putin escalated the situation in ukraine. most recently with those multiple miss all attacks and civilian areas on civilian infrastructure. were lloyd at austin, said that every move for by the kremlin, in that way, only hardened to resolve all nato members and allies to do more to help you cry. now, the main way they can help, he said, is he is weapons. more weapons need to continue flowing to ukraine. he also talked

about moscow's threats to use nuclear weapons. and we continue to watch indicators or indications and any type of warning that dirt that he may have made a decision to go or in a different direction. we've not seen any indicators at this point that would lead us to believe that. but again, it's not something we look at once and level all. this is something we remain focused on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. when kinds defense minister was also at the meeting, as were some of ukraine's a top military commanders. now keith is repeatedly said and that it urgently needs more weapons to be sent out by its allies. that was also something that yen started back said the head of anita. i welcome dar turn a dollars sir. are providing an air defense system. so that is extremely important . and i welcome to recent announcement by a, by a germany and also the, the delivery of german air defense system. so to ukraine,

and i think we all have seen why this is so important, dr. there horrific there in this from the 2 attacks against ukrainian, a citizen or by salt and berg, and austin said the nato allies were committed to helping ukraine for as long as it takes ukraine's energy minister says, russian missiles have hit around 30 percent of the country's energy infrastructure around $300.00 areas were left without power following the russian attacks on monday and tuesday, ma'am, and jam, doom is an event where parts of the city were temporarily left without electricity as a result of the attacks. this is the center of live. this is the cultural capital of ukraine and normally on a weekday, this time of day, this area would be much more full of their strands of families. although there are still skateboarders that are out here. there are local musicians is not nearly as packed as it normally would be. and that's because of what happened earlier in the

week. on monday and tuesday, you had 2 consecutive days of russian airstrikes on critical infrastructure in with, in region. because of that, you had power disruptions, you had water disruptions and wow, there are local officials that say that water and electricity are now fully back on line here in the region. the residence that we are speaking to today are showing that they are concerned. i yeah, yeah, sure, sure. the guy ever got it. you was in an emergency. i plan to go to my grandmother in the village for winter. oh, my sister in poland. that's an option, but i'd prefer to stay home then go anywhere i give again, a call. it was a bachelor yrc at the clearly thought that when the attacks happen, like we ran inside and stayed until the alarm went off, which was more than 5 hours later, were to fight for our lives bold. and despite the worries about what might actually happen next, people are still coming out to restaurants and cafes. and some of the residents that we've been speaking with has said that although they feel prepared about what

they will do in the event of further attacks. they think that the city actually needs to be better prepared going forward. it must be created special committee, i don't know to involve engineers to, in the role of people from different professional who are deep in this question to make as soon as possible there. and most safety was father station as a water facility, as many here in lives say that for months there had been a sense of complacency that residents had felt far removed from the war that was going on. now the big question for everybody here is what exactly comes next? still to come this half hour calls for police reform in the u. k. after the shooting of an unarmed black man in london. and alaska's big lie head of winter. the fattest fairs announced not without allegations of rampant stuffing.

ah, how i welcome to look at the international forecast. we have severe weather warnings in force for some very heavy rain flooding rains. it's se parts of australia and also some very strong winds damaging winds. a possibility down towards tasmania, victoria maybe southern parts of new south wales, a stationary area of low pressure to swirling away grinding away in the bite. it's attending weather france slowly, but surely making the way further east was picking up some tropical moisture as it makes his way towards new south wales is some really heavy, right? downpour suddenly possible. as he wanted 2 spots could see he's he 5060 millimeters of rain in 6 hour periods. could see even where to whether they even heavy

a down post coming in across set tasmania. where to where the runs its way over towards a lam parts of new south wells runs across the great dividing, right? we'll see more rain coming in to west sydney. but thankfully, by the end of friday, things to start to quieten down that where to weather makes his way towards new zealand. bright sky start to come back in behind. and could my just cyber towards the west. this lousy fine, and dry. much if i try to across a good part of china across the korean peninsula, japan not faring too badly with radicals east and positive. honshu clearing away. ah, stories of hope and inspiration, short documentary from around the world that celebrate carries and resilience in times of time with

oh, a one of the top stories 0 a jury in the u. s. as ordered right wing conspiracy theorist onyx jones to pay $965000000.00 in damages. after he falsely claimed the 2012 sandy hook elementary school match shooting was a hoax. 20 children and 6 staff members were killed by gunman at the connecticut school. you, in general assembly is virtually overwhelmingly to condemn russia's move to alex

parts of ukraine after shan referendums. $143.00 countries voted in favor of the resolutions for joined russia in voting against it. as 35 abstained western allies about to deliver new defense systems to ukraine as fast as they can to boast to protection against russian missiles. these 26 people have been killed in motion as strikes on 12 cities across ukraine. since monday, rushes president says, europe is to blame for its own energy crisis. vladimir putin said gas could still be supplied by a part of the nor stream to pipeline that's in tight. but it's up to you whether or not it, once the gas, germany says it will not accept russian gas by the pipeline. i see that your russia is ready to start the supplies. the ball is in the use court. so to say if they want to just let them open the tab that says we're not restricting anyone in

any thing including our reading. this does apply additional volumes in the awesome winter period. robin valley, moscow has more putins remarks present. let me put in was speaking to a large conference about energy here. it's called russia energy week. and he said that the pipelines and the energy in general should be kept away from politics. he said, the energy has nothing to do with the energy crisis and the pipelines and all of this has nothing to do with a war and ukraine, that this is a shared interest between russia and the western partners in this. and it has to be, it has to be safe, guarded against any trouble because that will affect the economy of russia and will also affect the economy of the europeans and the world. and he criticized placing a cap on oil and gas prices saying that is also going to be negative for the

international economy development. basically, he seems to extend a hand of reconciliation to the western europe in case they want 1st to secure the energy to secure the energy flow. and 2nd, to come to terms on how to fix the damage you energy ministers have again failed to agree on a package to tackle high gas prices. 15 members of the european union weren't the price of wholesale gas to be kept across the blog to guarantee fair purchasing among it's wealthy and poor estate. but to me, you member states one alternative options, including a limit on gas consumption and subsidy packages for businesses and consumers. the, your opinions, proposals are due to be unveiled next week. iranians have kept up anti government protests despite and increasing the deadly state cracked down. almost a month after the death of

a woman in police custody security forces fod tear gas to try to disperse demonstrations in the capital terran. the unrest marks the biggest challenge to ron's government in years, protested a 22 year old. my son, many died after being beaten by morality. police for not wearing her head scarf properly. supreme nita, ayatollah ali, how many is dismissed the nation wide purchased as scattered riots planned by arms enemies. you'll get a 1000000 which might be sent and they will determine some of the pro chases in, in the elements. or if they are not, they move in the same direction as the enemy. then they go straight to the same goals as the enemy. some of them are not with the in the me, they are just emotional. these 2 groups can't be judged the same way. the latter group should be facts with cultural work. but with the 1st group, the judicial insecurity, bodies must do their job. north korea has carried out another long range missile test that hit a target 2000 kilometers away as, according to its state media,

which says the cruise missile test was aimed at enhancing the reliability opinions, tactical nuclear weapons, north korean leader kim jones, as his country should continue to expand its nuclear capabilities to serve as a deterrent for economy to accept to go into recession after data shows. it shrank by not point 3 percent in august, minister his trust says, come on. the face criticism from the opposition during her 1st parliament question, announcing a controversial fistful plan that included on funded tax cuts will be so called many budget shook financial markets. and so the power dropped to its lowest level against the us dollar. trust told parliament she has no intention of cutting public spending to fund a plan. tax cuts the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in london last month, lead to large protests and calls for police reform. chris cover was killed by a metropolitan police officer at close range prompting

a homicide investigation. he fokker reports from london a makeshift shrine at the sight of 24 year old chris cabbage killing in a case that gripped the british capital. he died from a single shot to the head by a police marksman through a car window at close range. the wrapper and construction worker was unarmed and weeks away from becoming a father. police say the car was linked to firearms offences, but they weren't given campus name because the car didn't belong to him. the killing spoke to desperate search for answers from campus family. the cause for criminal charges against the officer who pulled the trigger. that officer has been suspended while the independent office for police conduct carries out a homicide investigation. how come a young man similar car on, on the shore, in their head by police, while the independent investigation into what happened on this london street continues. the killing of chris cabra has re open questions of police competence and even allegations of institutional racism. and for others who have lost their

loved ones as a result of police action cameras, death is reopened. old wounds. marcy rigs, brother sean escapes, a phrenic died after being restrained in police custody. he was arrested for the theft of a passport, which was actually his own energy. louis whose 23 year old son shanie, died when he was held down by 11 police officers. while he was a patient in a mental health hospital and anna associates, her mother of 17 year old jack, he drowned after being chased into a river by police. yes, the young men have one common thread, not willing to crime. who were ethnic minorities all desperately in need of help all my generation, the older retired and we're exhausted. the problem is they're doing it to our youth . and so we are double traumatized. why can't the government see this? where is the humanity internally?

is then replicated externally. so you know, sexism, the racism such any that it paths displayed internally certainly does get carried out into the community stereotyping in policing particularly stop. and so, particularly when it comes to young black males, if it could be 9 months for investigators to come back with their findings in that time distrust in the police. amongst the cities, blank communities deepens, while campus family who view the police body comforted of the killing, continue to demand justice. the park al jazeera, london palestinians in the issue are fat refugee campaign occupied east jerusalem. have launched a strike in protest at a day's long siege by israeli forces. israeli army has blocked entrances and exits since saturday after a soldier was shot dead in an attack. at one of the checkpoints, it was in the camp to say they're being collectively punished and holding marches and vigil. other communities and universities are joining the protest in solidarity

peruvian president pedro castillo is facing a new legal battle out of the country's attorney general filed a constitutional complaint against the left wing leader. peruse top prosecutor ledges that a criminal organization has taken root in custio's government. the president, his family and close advisors have been battling allegations of corruption for months. are prosecuting him in congress would be unprecedented and constitutionally complex. this year's opponents would need few votes to suspend him. casio described the complaint as a crew attempt, and vowed to finish his term in 2026. jane lake with a new type of kudos, has started in peru, a qu, playbook uses the attorney general for political interests and makes the country believe. i lead a criminal network which i completely deny. was the secret to living

a long and healthy life residence of a small village and indonesia believe they might have answered it home to dozens of people over the age of a 100 and were such as a study in the community to find out more about their lifestyles for me, you know, village in west java. jessica washington report in the hills of tea and george west java. this is the journey to meet one village. here the sky is blue, the temperature is cool and there is no traffic or pollution. but what makes this village special is it's residence specifically it's senior. and dung mana is 92, he exercises every morning practicing martial arts with his friends. we've done what i like to exercise and drink for leaders of water every day. more than a 1200 people live in the village. like many elderly indonesians, most of them don't have birth certificates. $26.00 of the residents, i believe to be over 100 years old. according to the local government. yes, it's like expectancy interview is just over 71 years old. curious about what makes

the full of the one who is live long as healthy lives. researchers are studying the parking lot behind this house. they note that residents only eat what they grow and also live active lifestyles in the dump, a hammock with daddy daddy fun in the village. we see that when the community preserves its local wisdom and incorporates it into their daily lives, it has a positive effect. everyone here is involved in ensuring the village has enough to eat with the older generation, passing on their knowledge about cooking and farming. but my now i cooked vegetables from the garden, whatever grows i never traveled, i do stay here and keep forming. the residents recently agreed to open the village for tourism, but they say they will only allow visitors as long as they don't disturb their customs until how young are positive. mid wanna is

a good example for others to learn from the way they ease how they take care of their village and the environment asked why they think people here lived such long lives. most resident say happiness is just as important as diet and exercise. wash . what are you a little i just lived simply. i have never wanted to be rich or own a car that my heart is free and happy. most of the seniors have never left the village. and nor do they want to. they say they already have everything they need. jessica washington out as era in mid wanna village west java after a week long battle and an online voting scandal. the competition to crown the fattest bear in an alaskan park has ended with a winner brown by 747, nicknamed bear force. one got the most votes wearing around 635 kilograms. he beat his nearest challenger band. i know one by more than 10000 votes. it's impossible.

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