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next big st. charles event will be the 2023 cricket street child wells cub that's taking place in australia and just talking to john road, the organizer he's had already plans in place for sonic topics. 2020 as well. great stuff. randy. thanks for that. and that is a to, for this news, i'm has him seek, i'll be back in a moment with more of the days music. stay with us for that. and these turbulent times up front returns for a new season. join me, mark them on hill as we take on the big issues. they are literally being turned back. how is this not a contravention of international law? this is exactly the place for us to interrogate people about issues that matter from the state of democracy around the world. to the struggles faced by the under represented. those voices have to be brought to the table they have to matter. we have to start to talk about the see here. we will challenge the conventional wisdom up front. on al jazeera. ah,
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the turkish president visits the site of a minor accident where 41 people have been killed in an explosion. ah, i've had them seeka, this is a life from donhauser coming up. a warning for the u. k. economy is new, chancellor says tough decisions lie ahead. as the prime minister faces of backlash plus, ah, thousands gather internet. he has capital to protest against the government and the rising food and fuel prices and failing to deliver power corruption, mismanagement, and a political crisis of blaine for iraq's blackouts. ah,
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well the turkish president has arrived in the black sea town of our master are where he's offered prayers and. 2 condolences to the families of the victims of a coal mine explosion, the debt all has now risen to 41 people. more than $100.00 miners were under ground when it happened on friday night. where said, ty, bear to one visited survivors at the local hospital before traveling to the mine. cit. casala is in a marcella. she says, the search and rescue operation is over. now that the final victim has been discovered, the operation lasted shorter than previous incident, like sol mom, back in 2014. but everybody's upset because 4 to one people lost the allies under 300 meters deep. currently, there is still a fire, a partial fire on going at the side, and we are hearing that they are trying to evacuate the gas from that mine
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gallery, which is down low, where, where the fire that happened. people are upset in the bodies having over the very then every dies on is attending in one of the funerals as well. he's focus aside. he mentioned that the people responsible people, if there are any, will be revealed as this through an investigation that is underway. but definitely it's within set to satisfy the mind workers, syndicates and people who lost loved ones during this sadly incident and i muster you case, new chancellor says he didn't vote for lease trust, but support economic plans. jeremy hunt started on friday after quasi quoting was sac, you'd only been in the job for 6 weeks announcing a mini budget, the plunge the pound to drop to record lows. we're going to take some tough decisions. not just on spending, but also on tax. because we have to show the world that we have
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a plan that adds up financially, and that's the way that will get stability back in the situation. and you, simmons has more on the chancellor's 1st 24 hours in office. this is an extraordinary situation. jeremy hunt, moving into 11 downing street is the 4th chancellor in a matter of a 100 days. he has to do one thing immediately and then is to try and reassure the markets. he's got 2 days to do that saturday and sunday. on monday he will try and present a convincing case for the markets to lay off the u. k. or give it some chance to recover on friday. all of the action list trust talk in sacking a consequence saying her chancellor and in going public going out with the announcement that sir jeremy hunt would replace them. it didn't do enough. the markets did not cease the move on the u. k. with the pound dropping
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against the dollar and the cost of a government boring are going up. so what is this man going to do? he's talking about a tax increases not cut. see saying he supports the prime minister, but then he's evidently got a deal whereby in taking the job, he's got the scope to make some difference. and he's also talking about cutting expenditure in some departments. that is all the reverse of what las trust was promising. and this trust now he says he has criticized her. he says that it was a mistake to fly blind, not to give the sums behind all the plans to actually cut taxes unless trust has had a turbulent time as you k prime minister. just 17 days into her job. the government unveiled a tax cutting many budget paid for by a large increase in barring the most controversial element was scrapping the 45 per
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cent top right of tax for the highest honors. the pound immediately plunged, falling to its lowest level against the dollar. the bank of england was forced to intervene and by a government bonds to stabilize the economy. just 10 days after announcing it, the now former chancellor was requesting good a. you turn on getting rid of the 45 percent top way of tax saying we get it. he lost his 38 days in the job. the shortest tenure of any chancellor in the u. k. well steven baba, he's a professor of global affairs at region university london. excuse me. he says the new chancellor is now the dominant figure in liz. trust his gun. we have economic chaos, political casts to an extent, and it's self inflicted chaos, self inflicted by a prime minister and her chancellor, who yesterday she sang for carrying out her own policy and in offense, it's part of that kind of culmination of, of the fantasy politics that we've had in britain since brexton,
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which divorces policy making from the real world trustees now was effectively i kind of dead duck prime minister, her new chance to join me. hon is the dominant figure in the government. and i no doubt the media around that he's done this morning, will have gone some way to reassuring markets in a way that that press conference. yes, there 8 minute press conference certainly will not have done, but he's done not by effectively trashing her economic policy. and you're, you're quite right. the consequence of that is a complete you turn really on the so called mini budget of a couple of weeks ago. and this idea that in order to put public finances on a sustainable level, it will mean not just potential tax tax rises,
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but also squeeze in a public expenditure or the opposition national salvation fund into nicea is protesting. rising food and fuel prices oh crap. gathered in the center of the capital tune as their leaders of called on them to reject next year's legislative elections the leisure walkman. as a freelance journalist in tunis, she gives us a sense of what people are demanding. this has been going on for quite some time. if you go into any supermarket, you'll see empty shelves or notice is saying can customers just take 2 packets of rice, 2 packets of milk. and it's been really, you know, really stressful on all classes of society. i would say this is probably been going on for about 34 months now. it's getting worse. i went to my corner shop and they told me that they're running low on cheese on canned tomatoes, so it's not getting any better. there's also been a big problem, as you say,
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with fuel rising prices, rising cost of electricity. so audrey, people are under a massive amount of stress. so today's march my, the national salvation front was to appeal to high scientology. try and implement change. what people are seeing is that he's as rolling forward with his political plan was that the legislative elections are g on december 17th. and young people are, i was seeing him as prioritizing political change in progress, progress in his eyes as being much more important than solving very pragmatic solutions. officials in nigeria say they're struggling to get food and fuel to areas hit by the was floods in a decade. one of 500 people have died and about 90000 homes are under water. 27 of my jewish 36 states are affected. it's national emergency management agency says the disaster is on a colossal scale that mary greece has more from alberto in nigeria. right now
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i'm standing need in water and if the camera i little way i little this way, you can see the flow of the water, the whole of the flow. this is happening inside an area that is considered a place of refuge for hundreds of victims. people who have been displaced by the floods, the region, flights of the past, to which implied the boards of capsized with more than 90 percent of last the killing. most of them. why really moving to this site to seek refuge at the rising flood waters to place them from that community? yeah, it's a secretary to counsel secretary of local government cousin area. it's housing, hundreds of people. and this is what you see here. and we thought we spoke to some of the victims have been displaced by this disaster, including of course, officials who told us that the last time they've seen relieve materials being sent to them. they can remember the situation is desperate for many of them,
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and the conditions are really, really bad. now, on, on the force of what one of the teachers, what's telling us that the high level of water in this community is one of the reasons why aid has not reached members of this community. but the question is, as we are coming through 2 bottles, we noticed that boats and even some small or light transport vehicles like laurie same cause can make some distance. can couple some difference, at least we can deliver some food. that's what the communities are. victims are telling us right now, we haven't seen officers of a distribution ages. it's either nationally or from civil society or even a workers we're trying to help out, particularly in this community that has suffered so much. but the 1st group of russian soldiers have arrived in bella roost. their convoy expected to team up with bell russian soldiers last month. the bell of russian president claimed ukraine was
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think to attack his country, then announced the joint force with moscow defense ministry there says their mission is to strengthen the defense of the border. mohammed vol has more for moscow. we know more about the purpose than the pies last week. president lucas shanker was asked about the fuzz, and he said, certainly not just 1000 troops. so, i mean, the expectation, depending on that statement, is that it will be more than than that. and we know that the 1st battalion has arrived, the russian troops a few 100, so far, so more is expected and with regard to the purpose since last week. last monday, the 2 leaders present, put in and present lucca shanker agreed on the the creation of this force. they called the regional super state. the clue, it's the closest ally look to president putin. and he has been talking during the
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last couple of weeks about threats from ukraine. he even mentioned what he called plans in here at to a talk ukraine. and the expectation is that this force will protect the the ballot lucien borders. but the real purpose behind it is, is to imagine a russian forces had bomb. several towns that ukraine soldiers seized in some ukrainian military told its suspects the russian attacks are to secure defense points and ammunition depos, but not to advance. a number of russian soldiers are also surrounding the hair some region. meanwhile, ukraine shut down an iranian may drone on the southern front. iranian officials deny their supplying drones to russia. charles stafford has more from one village and has them. this is one of dozens of villages in the care, southern region that recently has been re taking control off by ukrainian forces in
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this very successful counter offensive towards the occupied city of care. so on, as you can see, the level of destruction is extreme. now we've seen a few civilians coming back inspecting what remains of their homes trying to rebuild them. but by and large, this area is very quiet. we've heard what sounds like ot coming and out coming shelling in recent hours. but what's interesting we've spoken to ukrainian ministry source is they are saying that they are dealing with a push by russian forces against that counter offensive. ukraine military source is a saying that they shot down at least one russian helicopter. and they saying that the reason why the russians are doing this is because they are trying to protect an air base and ammunition deposed. now, we have traveled up this road further south towards care san,
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i suppose about another 5 or 6 kilometers. and we was stopped by the military, they refused to let us go any further. and they said the reason was because of an ongoing military operation. or i still ahead on the edge of the campaign heats up in the us state of georgia, can get us a baffling and our crucial senate seat and china tightens its call with 1900 control ahead of one of the communist parties. most important meetings in decades. ah let's go with your weather update for asia. nice to see you. so her quality is deteriorating in northern and southern pakistan. part of the problem is we just don't have that when to mix away the pollution at the same time, high temperatures for lower and upper st. providence,
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$36.00 degrees in karachi and also $36.00 degrees in jacob about after india we go whether it's in play for the rain in karnataka and tumble. now do states, their response to rains are still hanging on and we're also getting blanketed in rain across the mall div. and she longed a bit of tropical activity to tell you about the 1st system ran into central vietnam, soaking the area there. the winds are drifting it further towards the south clipping the east of laos and also the northeast of cambodia and the name storm and the loose on straight. that's going to give us some torrential rain for a log on sunday, and this will intensify into a type food. now, the outer bounds of this storm system are lashing taiwan on sunday. and let's talk about the weather in china. temperature is above average from the yellow river valley, down to the pearl river valley and len. this weather report in japan, those wind to finally backed off for tokyo, but the slug of rain is coming in to que shoes. so go shima a wet day for you on sunday. see later.
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be watching i just here to hello again, a reminder of our top story. so the turkish president has arrived in the black sea town of a marcella where he's offered prayers and condolences. the families of the victims of a coal mine explosion that toll has now risen to $41.00. p u. k. 's new chancellor is wanting a difficult decisions ahead, including a rise in taxes. prime minister list trust sacked a previous chancellor on friday was also done some new turns on her government's economic strategy to news years opposition national salvation front is protesting against fuel and food shortages crowds of gathered in the capital tunis. their leaders are urging them to reject next year's legislative elections in the us candidates for the hotly contested georgia senate seat faced, often a debate on friday, democrats won the states 2 seats last year,
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giving them control of both the house and the senate. for the 1st time in a decade now one of the seats is up for grabs. again in the mid term elections. my kind of reports from savannah. we will see time and time again tonight, as we've already seen. there my opponent has a problem with the truth and i have to respond to where we are. we are moving on gentlemen, on the face of the to familiar made for television debate between contenders for a crucial senatorial seat in georgia. but there's a lot at stake here, a senate seat currently held by democrat reverend rape o warnock, but contested by trump backed former football star republican herschel walker. and much like the nearby savannah river, las turbulence below the surface. the debate comes amid a vicious media attack campaign, showing up in his white house, armed with a gun infusing to leave
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anti abortion candidate. walker is also accused of funding an abortion for an ex girlfriend. he denies it, but the level of anger in the campaign reflects the significance of this particular fight. never will it confirm the ship from the right signal and the democrats victory 2 years ago is the state of georgia. going to continue that friend towards democratic or is it going to go back to republican? a lot of that will have to do with the motivation of the voters in georgia going into this mid term election. we know that it's also important on a national level go down, and the selection will also be a measure of the lingering influence of donald trump. so when you say, who has wholeheartedly endorsed social walker, i only need $11000.00. i need 11000 both gimme a break. the former president is facing potential legal issues in georgia because of his attempts to change the official election counting 2020 president. trump is my friend and he won't stand up with vine when yet he's voted with him. 96 percent
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of the time. i think that part of the problem with our politics right now is that us become too much about the politicians, vice president and i came in the past television debates had a direct impact on election results. that as trump himself has demonstrated in 2022, it doesn't appear to matter what the candidate says or does. as long as the part he wins. the debate has put on display the degree of animosity that has permeated these midterm elections in a book to leave divided united states. what was once a ripple on the body politic is now a churning tied my kind of out there, a savannah, iraq. he is among the world's largest oil producers, but that resource isn't helping people on the ground for decades. many of suffered because of power outages,
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and it won't be easy to fix. ali hashem reports from back them. this is a daily reminder to iraq. he is living in baghdad that countries among the world's richest in energy. what for this man and those living here? both courts and outdated electricity infrastructure, make them angry, and a mix of corruption, mismanagement, and political crisis. i'm making without a loss. ottawa in tampa. we have 4 hours of blackouts followed by 2 hours of service. but when the national electricity is on its like traffic lights, it goes on and off all the time. people he are suffering when these cables are failing to deliver power to their households. but when they do, they become dangerous to human lives, as they are left low hanging in residential areas. walcott has been a main instigator for anguish, protests and iraq. in the past few years. under 50 degrees celsius summer,
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people had to live with blackouts or pay for local generators. ladale alarm federal marbella, these again between our demand and supply, we need 35000 megawatts of electricity, even if we secure 25000. we still need 10000 megawatts. we need more stations in different cities. also, we need new lines to all the provinces. the lack of budget is challenging our plants and occupies guys on power from iran to cover the 3rd of its needs. but with sanctions on to her on payments have been overdue. iran is struggling with increased power demand and is cutting power supplies. that's putting more pressure on iraq's national electricity supply. and for me to make a lot of offer ela, iran is providing us with 1200 megawatt. besides the gas we use in the plants that produced $3300.00 megawatt of electricity. there are also accusations electricity
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is being used by iran to maintain influence to come to the country with influence the u, as in college, baghdad, to sign a deal with the golf corporation council or g. she see to get about 500 megawatts of energy for iraq is very important to verify our relations. i'm due to get electric supply from different countries. so that will not be under pressure from any side whether iran, while i do so see, or even with jordan and egypt since 2003, iraq has spent more than $80000000000.00 on upgrading its power grid. but many say they've yet to see the benefits and the hash images 0 back that protested in pakistan are demanding government action to stop violence in border regions with afghanistan. they say more must be done to prevent the ban pakistani taliban group from launching attacks. barbara angle, par reports. oh,
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terrorism is not acceptable, hooliganism is not acceptable. the extortion is not acceptable. these are some of the slogans protest as a chanting after a rise in violence in pakistan's border region with afghanistan, particularly in swat. our general, not to, for you to go to school. there did to baggage catching, or aguilar, a friend up to go to math because there as of europe, unknown in the area have been created in, didn't healing. rees elders were killed in a bomb attack and lush car last month to re key taliban or t. t. p is set to be responsible. the grip controlled swat between 20072010 until it was crushed in the military operation. but since the taliban came to power in neighbouring afghanistan, fighters have reappeared and swat and other port areas in pakistan ah,
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protest as the demand in government intervention to prevent the ttp from regaining a strangle hold over the region. below the government is either sleeping or they have intentionally allowed. the 3rd is to cross over the border into pakistan, yeap skills. but this time we are not going to take the brunt and won't allow it easier to fall into the day. this hands will stand and fight till the last drop of our blood to save our ears. the government says, although recent talks to the t t p born concrete results, it will proceed peaceful means to end the chaos protest her say they are ready to march on islamabad unless the outlawed group is rained in. barbara and cooper out to sara. 2 in moultrie, 2 brothers had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of a journalist in 2017 daphne kowana galicia investigated corruption in political and
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business circles. her death in a car bomb explosion led to protests, and the resignation of prime minister joseph must get china's most important political event in decades. takes place in the coming days. present. she didn't ping is almost certain to remain at the helm. when communist party delegates meet, but the rest of the leadership is set for a shakeup. patrick falk is a journalist based in beijing. he explains what is at stake. the streets are painted red and security has been stepped up ahead of china's come, his party, congress beijing's tightened coven. 19 carbs as well. and he outbreak during this important political event, would be an embarrassment for the government. of course, people are paying attention to, you know, whether there will be changes or short term changes. god, because it's affecting everybody is affecting the entire nation. while the rest of
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the world has mostly decided to live with the virus. china has doggedly pursued as 0 cove approach. heaping pressure on the economy shoring up growth will be a top priority for the new leadership. many people will be keeping a close eye on the new economic lineup. you are talking about a very, very profound major personnel changes in china. the personality of different leaders at different levels do have major impact among those on their way out. our premier leeker chung who manages the world's 2nd largest economy and lose her president. she's top economic adviser, both as seen as pro market reformists. it's on to say who could step in to fill those shoes, decision making for the leadership risha for i made behind closed doors, but many political and let's believe income and candidates will be she lawyer less with a more state driven economic approach. another question is whether the re shuffle
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will throw up any potential successor to sheet and pick some fear. the president's consolidation of power may divert attention away from the most pressing problem g, the wealthiest, the economic problem seems to have been cast a. so right paging is now focusing on the power shift on the establishment of a totalitarian system. i believe china's economy in the long run will find it difficult to escape from the prospect of recession. we're tripping the wheel to prevent that from happening. and over all of china's cove at 19 policy could be crucial, but there's little indication as it stands of any significant change. patrick, vol. al jazeera, beijing, anessa, and space x have completed another successful mand mission. the dragon spacecraft brought for ashmore safely back to earth on friday. this was the agencies for the commercial crew mission to the international space station. hydro castro reports. after $170.00 days in space, the 4 astronauts of the space x crew dragon,
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freedom undock from the international space station and embarked on their 5 hour return journey to earth. bad weather across florida had caused a one day delay to the homecoming of nasa astronaut, jessica watkins, bob hines, good shell, ingrid and the european space agencies. samantha christopher, ready. but space ex and nasa gave the all clear friday with a splash down sight near the coast of jacksonville. so we are getting our very 1st views there from the w. b. 57 of the capsule as it re enters the earth's atmosphere . paris mission control watched with bated breath as dragon freedom entered the most critical 6 minutes of the trip home. when temperatures outside reached nearly 2000 degrees celsius, making communications impossible, freedom space ex contract.

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