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pack hassan, a prime minister m. ron con, pressures the government to hold early elections in his 1st public appearance since being shot. ah. hello them, nora kyle, this is al jazeera, alive from doha. also coming up us ease is oil sanctions on venezuela. following an agreement between the madura government and opposition, back by washington rescue teams sat to mud and deborah on the italian islands of esquire, after a deadly landslide and argentina, guys for misery, too. messy football storm needs his side to a crucial when the woke up pakistan's former prime minister, emron cotton has announced his policy will resign from all regional and national

assemblies. job bank rob w and the golf game will go at seen as a bid to pressure the government into calling snap elections. can't of thousands of supporters in well, plenty. his team would abandon their march to islamabad to avoid what he called chaos. this was his 1st public appearance since he was shot as a protest rally earlier this month. i best designed guys, sunny rental. we do not want to be a part of the system. i am going to meet all my chief ministers, my parliamentary party leaders, and we have decided to leave all the assemblies, instead of causing destruction in our country. instead of creating havoc in our country, it is better that we get out of this corrupt system. our correspondent command hider has more from atlanta that m. ron con, had addressed a large rally in the city of railway brandy. the 1st appearance, after the assassination attempt on him on november the 3rd, and richie was wounded. he made a passionate play to a step,

ordered saying that he had destroyed 2 odd fits up orders to go and march on his lama, bombard you, said dad, road create. and he said that the country was already and financially trade said that it would not be in the interest of budget on a prayer, the budget on the military. also, as a professional for david read, one of the most powerful military, ported of the domino. why? but he said that much of a, the constitution, of course, had welcome the new military chief. but he also, importantly mentioned the fact that they were considering the option of dissolving at least 2 provincial assemblies. that the province of one job and the province of the high book was providence and to regionally assembly that they didn't get a good vote just on and budget on the administrators. catch me. now,

earlier the government had said that if iran con, ward engaged video about electron that is your dog dog provincial assembly, read, he had the government, the ball of course, will now be in the government court. and this golf course good. create a major crisis regard assemblies. are, did all the country will have no other option, but to go for only a lecture. and then that is something where jim ron han had been asking for. busy the us says easing oil related sanctions on venezuela, and as you company, chevron has received an expanded license resumed some of its operations in the country. the move comes off, the venezuelan government reached an agreement with the opposition on humanitarian relief. negotiators from both sides have been meeting in mexico city, several billions of dollars will gradually be unfrozen to respond to the countries economic and political crisis. minor rap hello has more from mexico city. it's been more than

a year since the last time the venezuelan government and the venezuelan opposition actually sat at the negotiating table. and one of the reasons there's been so much optimism of head of this round of negotiation is precisely because the goals and the rewards the potential rewards were outlined. well ahead of the negotiations, it was outlined before the cheaters even sat down at the dialogue table. and the goal, of course, is to resolve the ongoing economic and political crisis in, in venezuela for the government of nicolas. my little that would mean that he would have to commit to participating in free and fair elections in the country for the government of nicholas. my little the reward is in the easing of crippling international sanctions. the signing of an of an agreement between the 2 parties here would also automatically lead to an issue and of licenses to chevron, to resume operations in venezuela. this of course,

is good news for the united states that comes in at a time where sanctions against russia, tightening sanctions on russia are creating even more uncertainty over international oil prices. the signing of the agreement also create an international fund administered by the united nations to provide humanitarian a desperately needed humanitarian support to the venezuela people. so there does, again seem to be a lot of optimism more so than in previous rounds of negotiation. many people still waiting to hear what more the delegates from the, from both sides may say, later on today. but the overall feeling is that of optimism. so johnson is a senior analyst, a think tank international crisis group. he says it could be a while before venezuelans benefit from the changes is the deal was expected. it's been expected for a number of months now, and it's finally been signed. what's interesting today is to see the precise

details, not only of this social humanitarian agreement on freezing the funds, but also the terms, the precise terms of the chevron license and these will be picked over for the next few days. we don't know exactly the, the amounts of the funds that are going to be on frozen. what's been bandied back and forth over recent months has been somewhere in the region of $3000000000.00. but that was all come in one go. that's going to take a while, it may take several months to set up the process whereby, you know, the funds can be administered by the un, and overseen and so on. and it's going to take years for the whole thing to play out. so that will be some benefits in terms of improved electricity supplies, improve health service food and so on. but it will take a while to come through maximum pressure as applied quite a whole set of international allies for a couple of years. did know achieve set out to do which was to oust nicholas restore democracy on this. i think you know,

the go should be on the way forward because the skepticism is, is marriage. because in the past the government has shown the missouri government as shown. little no willingness to actually move forward in terms of, of political concessions. so that remains to be seen a land side on the southern italian island of esquire has killed at least one person, 11 others are missing. heavy rains triggered a flow of mud. and deborah, early on saturday morning, slamming into homes and sweeping cars into the sea. as he calhane has more, the images are shockey relentless ring on the volcanic island of is here causing walls of mud to pour down streets, inundating homes that are my, the guy he, a piece with little dramatic thing is that, that run over everything hardest may seem to believe is swept away cars, lamppost everything, there are some cars that are facing upwards,

that are shifted to the side, looking at them. when can i explain? how was possible? the images are in some ways, hard to process so much force carrying everything in its path. much of it ending up in the c, creating dangerous conditions for rescuers who are being hampered by bad weather conditions as they try to reach the island from naples. 30 kilometers away the stomach, dean, august, isabella has been operating since this morning. the rescue was there on site and more firefighters and squads managed to arrive. others are on their way and the structures are operational with some difficulties due to the weather conditions. as you can see, the mudslides happened in the very early morning hours. local reports say at least 10 structures were destroyed, and many people are believed to be trapped in their homes surrounded by mud and debris. a beautiful historic island that attract tourists from around the world. now, barely recognizable paddock lane al jazeera argentina as

a football team. it gave their country reason to smile on saturday. they beat mexico at the world cup after suffering a shock to feat. earlier in the week, the local economy is in desperate trouble and for many fans, football offers an escape from reality. our last in america as miss anyone, reports from whence iris. oh, a huge sigh of relief from millions of argentines. during the 1st half of the game against mexico, you could hear a pin drop as the crowd prayed for a goal that didn't come. alexandra and daniela stood nervously at half time his might. oh, not married on is going to help. i think dave, is he learn to watch a lot from heaven? madonna, from earth. messy and hears all of us argentine basil. it's a passionate one last year. now we are, jan tines are very passionate,

and football is what unites is all. there is nothing that unites is more than argentina's national team and you want to do it up here. and when their team finally scored 2 goals, the tension in fear of being eliminated. at least for now, evaporated. ah, a survive, what many people put him in the end of argentina in this world? i've been pre, i've been going to lot of hard times in a win right now. all that is a beer. argentina's football superstar leonel. missy got 9000000 likes in just the 1st hour after thanking fans on his instagram account. having beaten mexico to nil, the post game celebration reverted to song some chance about beating argentina's

football rival, brazil. most teams still have a long way to go, but here they're already dreaming of winning the world cup against their historic adversary. oh, you see a human al jazeera window sites while a to bring you a all round off of all the world cup actionable lisa in this program. and also coming up for ukraine reflects on a deadly famine unit 90 years ago. and it's, lisa says, history must not repeat itself. class the so called street journal returns to the ivory coast will tell you about the man promising peace as he was accused, as walking deadly violence. ah, anticipation is rising. and so

with out anyways, her low, they will have a look at africa in a moment. the 1st to the middle east and it's looking rather unsettled, was more northern areas and they'll event as one whether system blows its way across the caucuses. we've got another one moving in behind it in the east, in areas of the mediterranean, that's bringing some heavy rain to the likes of turkmenistan, as well as some northern areas of iran, shara, to pushing across iraq, but further south, much dryer and quieter, particularly for guitar as the world cup continues, we are expecting a shamar wind. however, to pick up on monday and into tuesday. it will feel rather blustery will move across to north africa. wind is certainly the story across the very north. we got warnings out from heavy rain as well, from northern areas of libya to nicea and algeria much cry quieter towards the north west. and the wet weather has shifted its way further south to places like a bon, as well as the democratic republic of congo. we are seen some heavy rain stretch

its way across into zambia as well as the bar way and into southern areas of mozambique. a lot of that rain continuing to effect more eastern areas of south africa as we go into the new week. much dryer. however, in the west cape town, seeing some sunshine pushing through the cloud at to 9 degrees to with sponsored by category. i wish there was a time to be direct there basically on the verge of legalizing racial jerry battery to cut through the rhetoric. this isn't a universal death 30 crisis. it seems to be one of particular populations to dismantle the sound bites. there are lots and lots of women who vote for whitening agenda a kind of anti feminist agenda and demand the truth. those are signs of fascism. we have to really recognize what were offered yet. we are determining what is the future of democracy in this country. join me more from on hill for up for on al jazeera lou.

ah, ah, logan here watching out. is there a reminder of our top stories, this our pakistan's former prime minister and wrong. com says his party will pull out of all regional and national assemblies. it's seen as a bit to pressure the government into calling snap elections. united states is using sanctions on venezuela oil. open the door for energy companies, chevron to resume activities. move comes has been as white as government look set to restart talks with the opposition until these one person has been killed. 11 others missing off to landside on the italian island of esquire mudslides swept through part of the town, engulfing homes and sending calls into the sea. china has reported

a record number of covey 19 infections for a 4th straight day. almost 40000 cases have been registered in the most. in a 24 hour periods, the pandemic began. chinese government tight and restrictions across the country as part of his 0 covey policy. meanwhile, authorities say, well ease cove at 19 restrictions in china's western region of soon jang lockdown has been in place for more than a 100 days demonstrates they've been calling for an end to the shut down. so giga has more, ah, a crowd outside the state owned economic empower a military organization in a room. she chin jang, regional capital, singing the national anthem. and calling for an end to the coby, looked down the streets around the city hall and pushed down

barriers put in place by authorities. the media reported the protests were held after a fly at an apartment on thursday. that killed 10 people and that it happened in a compound considered a low cobit risk, where residents had sometimes been allowed out. but the videos shade on chinese social media led many to believe that the victims could not escape in time. as the building was partially locked down, some of the countries longest locked downs had been imposing chin jang, many over room cheese for 1000000 residents are bought from leaving their homes for up to 100 days. but it's not just inch in john. well, position is growing in the capital aging. many people say they're frustrated by the ongoing restriction. didn't have a sound which i think it's unnecessary to do the cobra test again this morning. so i won't do the test. i already did it yesterday. there's no restriction for me to go anywhere. i have my own views, generally comply with government regulations,

but i think for unreasonable requirement when it doesn't affect my travel, i do not listen to them. what cases continue to rise. many here are hoping for a scientific approach to president, she's 0 covert policy. questioning the lock downs was once to boot, but now even that is being thrown into doubt. so nick, i yeah, go, i'll just sarah. taiwan president has resigns as the head of the ruling party following defeats and local elections. citing when says she takes responsibility for the poor performance of the democratic progressive party. it was the 1st votes intentions with china escalated earlier this year. so i will continue as ty, ones leader. busy or leo, sienna, or there is no time to feel sorry for ourselves. we fell, but we will stand up again. we will raise our heads and look to the future democracy as ty, one's greatest good will. that has been one through countless elections and efforts

of generations. there is when in law steering political competition no matter who wins or loses during elections, the people will always win. in the end. ukraine is paying tribute to millions of people who died in a famine during jason southern soviet rule. the country held a memorial day, as many people now face a desperate winter where we challenge reports from cave. ukraine is a country that knows all about hunger. the great famine of the early 19 thirties is seed into the national consciousness. so it's no coincidence that presidents zalinski used hollow to more memorial day to host european leaders and launch the grain from ukraine program. he wants to, well to know that russia's invasion has disrupted global food supplies. and ukraine is trying to do something about it that much vegetable to rebel, but there was a glut under the grain from ukraine program by the end of next spring. what we plan to senate, the 60 vessels from our port mean at least 10 per month to countries at risk of

feminine drought. this is ophelia sudan, south sudan, somalia, yemen, congo, canyon nigeria. all of them are in dire need of help. it's help that ukraine needed 90 years ago, but didn't get on the 4th saturday of november every year, ukrainians. remember the hollow, the more, and the millions who died in an entirely man made famine. russia says the star ration hit several parts of the ussr, but a growing number of countries agree with ukraine, that it was a soviet genocide targeted specifically at them. the goal overall of more is to eliminate ukrainian identity in places if identity by severe identity and russian ident rushes, recent invasion is seen. here is the criminal latest attempt at the same goal. the bottom finger where you're going and where to avoid the story and the repetition of the story loan candles lit in windows on hello to more day. and memories have

been passed down generations. you both those all about what her mother's family went through and their village nick eve. this one we will remember my mother and i were very close. so she told me that people were afraid to talk about it. even when people went to the field, eat grass in the spring over for to work for the community. they couldn't even remember it publicly. now i consider it my duty to share this with people across the country. these candles are burning in memory of a collective trauma from 90 years ago. but ukraine is going through another collector trauma right now. and so these candles could just as well be burning for the present, where we challenge how to 0 ukraine. a former ivory coast minister has returned home after he was cleared of crimes against humanity. charles blay, good, a served under former president law on piper international criminal court,

acquitted both of them last year. 3000 people died and violence after bank were refused to concede defeat at the polls in 2010. there was more in the ivory coast. we have all seen you have suffered, i was transferred to prison, i came back, and my duty is to accompany this peace process. so that all of you, when you go to your jobs, don't have fear in your heart. that's why i'm back. you have claimed your peace and your peace is back. fighting in east and democratic republic of congo has halted after the n 23 armed group agreed to a conditional ceasefire. the rebels say their respective agreement, but they've rejected calls by east african leaders to disarm and withdraw from land . they've taken group is widely believed to back. why? wonder as an accusation, the country's government denies peace talks are due to resume on monday without m. 23. the electoral commission of democratic republic of congo says general elections

will go ahead in december next year, the commission's president says a lack of security in parts of the country could make it difficult to hold a free vote at the moments. mccallegh go k is and the system professor of african history at lincoln university. he says, some people have suspicions about the electoral commission. the issue is not so much about the level of security, which has always been the path of congress street i since definition about just the, the 1st prime minister congo. but there is a legitimate suspicion about the electoral commission. several people on the ground and several groups suspect the leader of the letter of commission to be on decide of the president separately because they have some strong ties. so there is some fantasy that can be predicted. it can also also be due to the fact that the president is not going to be fine. he's not going to tell you when the election is

for the elections are transparent around supreme, neither ayatollah ali has been a has praise the country security forces for controlling what he calls riots. widespread protests was bogged in september by the death of a young woman in police custody. the unrest is turned into one of the boldest challenges, wrong leadership since the 1979 revolution is if we need to blame foreign enemies for the unrest, but says negotiating, going to resolve. and a thing in china have de ryan bill when the riots on the streets that's happening. the say you should solve your problems with the u. s. and i said, please clearly say you should listen to the voice of the nation. i have come across this in writing, so the problems with the u. s. or listen to the nation as get you around. now of all the world come action with gemini, who's at

a studio on the health waterfront. argentina's wild cup campaign is a back on track off the lino, messy and spied his team to a vice with over mexico at least sales stadium off. the goal is 1st off, a messy side, and one of his trademark strike for me at the area hammered the low part of mexico into the net. huge relief for the fans and with 3 minutes ago 21 year old. as far as a moment of magic cutting went into the corner to cement argentina's victory, the seat that wouldn't see them knocked out, but a much needed 3.6 heading into the last much of the group stage mexico they can still qualify for the knockout stage. as well. so glen list, jemison, andrew corresponded, i hope, i think join me had to pay that at your sources. connected to the agency to come said the play as a very confident in winning this one. but it was on the

a knife edge for a while, wasn't it? yes, it was like this, but they this positive attitude just after the feed, the shocking the feet against. so the arrive via, even though they didn't look that much confident or comfortable in this game against me, he got in the very beginning medical plan and p. miss he a game and, and didn't, you know, they were happy with drop 5 in the bag. no center for a but it is very difficult to stop messy for 92 minutes. and when they come down in the 2nd half ski hut, but chins and he opened, of course the game. i mean, he got coach that them up, you know, seem to, well, he tried to get that draw, but it was impossible. messy is the m b p of that game. and he inspired argentina to yet another when, how many times if we set that, hey, messy, inspiring on monday, know it's familiar, narrative business and the role from what you saw in that match argentina? do you still have a lot today? will they qualify?

because i've read about how important tonight's when was last part. so now i guess you have to, sorry, i read it and especially the fact that bessie score, the opening goal, you could see the white visit the left for the shoulders of all the odds and city of applies. and that was proved the case in point with how that is just go very to go that he did at the, at that play with that kind of freedom that they did after the bessie go, i think they should be okay. again, polen down to quality are picked up is one of my favorite target, the way the competition, and they kind of, you know, through that back your face about to get saudi arabia. they've got the tablet. and you can see that said the time that goes right through the table. so it's just about late. oh bessie. but the fact that he's competent, he's planning well. he failed to is. he's got to come out of barret shadow. we've got all these narrative go. i don't, it's 2 years out of my daughter's death. bessie's font a well cop, they'll take mexico to the lights, go out, you 6 is about. don't really over the gab he's legends. it's all written for you to,

to go on to take the say, well, do i to the fall maybe get that elusive well cup title and is very, very briefly, right. how does he need to win the welcome bessie to be considered the greatest a sexual debate once and for all? i don't think i think it baby, and i would say the, i don't think around the well, i would so, but i didn't say that i do you see euros of graffiti of marathon or even tears and could have where people live that you don't see much of messy, they call the little spy the, you know, what is there is because he left what even tell you that i really feel you have a connection. but it actually said he has taken the wells fargo. and he's lady to take for the front here again, if you can with that well cop daddy, i think he's his legendary status will be a short while he certainly doesn't need to prove anything. does he? and elsewhere in great c, a poland, successfully. it stopped saudi arabia closing another surprise at this world cup. poland went ahead in the 1st off when robert evans ski for the open up. however, saudi arabia were given the chance a level before the break when they would it

a penalty. the tightens keeper voice. chesney rose to the occasion and made a double save to secure a half time leads. and saudi arabia's hopes were over when a mistake at the back. a gifted opponent, a 2nd goal, a 1st after well cover for 11 delphi holland. now sit top of the group and face argentina in their next match. holders, france are the 1st nation through to the knockout stage. at cat thought 2022, killing him back a who else opened the scoring into our into the game that was his 30th in france shirts. denmark were quick to respond leveling with the header from andras christensen, france approved at why they are the defending champions and back pay a pouncing, a once again to school the winner with this to one when frogs have broken an unwanted record of well cut champions. since 1998, no winner has been successful in getting out of the group stage. in then, next campaign, denmark a can it still qualifies group day if they beat australia in their final game,

the suckers secured their 1st when at the well cut since 2010 as they b as yet one mill mitchell, jukes of 1st half header, taking at the points is tournament is heading into it's the 2nd week and there's a heavy weight crash to enjoy. on sunday, the action gets underway with japan facing costa rica apps. armored been at the stadium at 10 g empty. that was followed by belgium against morocco, without the mama stadium in cat and canada school. their 1st effort, wild cut, the goal they take on in croatia at how he 1st stadium man last night to the day it sees a 4 times champions, germany looking to get that torment back on track when they faced the 2010 when as the space. so plenty to look forward to on day 8th of the tournaments on our team, it will have it all covered right here on out to 0. ah it without.