he and his son all slowly adopting the climate change may well pay swim. ah you as basketball player, brittany green is released from a russian jail pass if a prisoner swamped for an arm steed. ah, i went on inside the smell, is there lying from toe? so coming up, hurries new precedent, faces a tough task ahead. uniting a country in the wake of the corruption scandal, the brought down her predecessor shocking claims. nigerian military is a keys of running a secret mass abortion program and seeking shelter. the 2nd award banks being set up across the united kingdom to take the edge and the cost of living crisis.

ah, american basketball player brittany granite has been released from a russian prison. she was freed as part of a prisoner swap. you as president, j bon and says she is safe and now on her way home. and white house correspondent, chimney hawk, it has the story. president biden announced the news in a tweet, releasing a photo of himself, vice president comma la harris and brittany grinders wife sharelle. speaking to the basketball star, as she flew back to the united states, she said, she's on a plane, she's on her way home. after once been unjustly detained in russia. grant was arrested in february at moscow airport for drug possession and smuggling after authority found trace amounts of cannabis oil in her luggage. she was convicted in

august and sentence to 9 years of hard labor in a rush and penal colony us officials, led by the president condemned her sentence as disproportionately horse for months, the u. s. has been negotiating with russian diplomats to release her was happy but home to the mind. fine. she endured miss treatment showed attitude a show trial and russia with characteristic grit. the white house won't say what suddenly changed only that this week brought a breakthrough on thursday. grider was sent to the you a is part of a prisoner swap for russian army dealer, victor boot referred to by some as the merchant of death. he's been serving 12 of a 25 years sentence in the u. s. federal prison for conspiring to kill american,

acquiring and exporting anti aircraft missiles and providing material support to a terrorist organization. before his arrest, who had built a business, allegedly supplying weapons to support wars and uprisings around the world, from africa to afghanistan. at the white house grinders wife expressed relief, her ordeal was finally coming to an end until had been so privy to one of the darkest moments of my life. and so today i'm just standing here overwhelmed with the emotions. but the most important emotion that i have right now is just sincere gratitude, but biden still faces questions about american poll wayland left behind, and currently serving a 16 year sentence in russia and espionage charges. his family says he's innocent,

sadly, for totally legitimate reasons. russian is treating paul's case differently than brittany's, and while we have not yet succeeded securing paul henry's, we are not giving up. still, there's fear about president biden's decision to swap a convicted arms dealer for an american convicted of drug possession. their fear, as it could encourage further hostage taking and send a global message about the price, the white house is willing to pay for american lives. kimberly hell can al jazeera the white house, while the russian alms dealer, victor bierce was arrested in a special operation back in 2008 by the us drug enforcement administration. mike vigil is a former chief of international operations for the da. he says the swap for greiner was fat. victor booth was the russian army dealer that operated for many, many years, selling weapons to terrorists organizations around the world. and da, conducted

a sting operation, where they used to competence, whole sources to penetrate victor boots organization. and they ost as fork members, you're the arm revolutionary forces of columbia. they told them that they wanted to buy weapons to be used against american, in american aircraft that were operating in columbia. the exchange, as far as i'm concerned, is a when we have to stop the noise, you know, i've seen a lot of individuals that also come from the bay and they talk about bite and because they don't like bite it, but they completely ignore that. trump had 5000 hello bon released and then met with their leader at camp david. when it comes to victor bow, you know, he is he operated with in the shadows. he's no longer going to be able to do

that. there's going to be numerous intelligence services around the world that are going to be monitoring his movement. i don't think that this is gonna cause a situation where more us citizens are taken into custody and foreign countries. they just have to make sure that they don't do anything that goes against a loss. however, binder they baby her is new president has pledged to set the country on a new path and bring an end to years of political instability. gina buelo ot was sworn in shortly after the former leader pedro castillo was ousted from power. he sent spend detained by police, accused rebellion and conspiracy. arianna suncrest reports from lima o marching for the former leader, supporters of felucca still gathered outside the prison, where she's been held from the heart of the capital city to the south of the

country supporter say they want him freed it whose latest political crisis and from did on wednesday when cathy was impeached by congress when he left the presidential palace the order to arrest him had already been issued, he was on his way to the mexican embassy to seek asylum. but cassius own escorts were instructed to detain him at gunpoint. he was flown to this prison on the outskirts of the capitol, where he'll stay for at least the next 7 days as an investigation into allegations of rebellion and conspiracy gets underway again. i think his lawyer has rejected the charges and says casting his detention is illegal outside. angry supporters blamed the new precedent enough on what the forecast the years down for us as a man. no, miss as yet until a month ago, she was saying that if diana say she castillo, there would go with him. now she takes over the presidency and says,

she doesn't agree with a crew to tom. bon water bass bid 6th precedent in 5 years. and the 1st woman to lead the nation on her 1st full day in office. she appealed for a political truce, but refused to rule out the possibility of early elections. just take a al moon as was some voices are calling to have early elections and that is democratically respectable. i think that after the assumption of the presidency, it's time for a beat of our reorientation of what else to be done with a country audience. opinion pull, say, 87 percent of peruvians want fresh elections, frustrated by years of political turmoil, most of beatles, former leaders are being investigated for some form village at corruption. castillo is being held at sink prison as former president of the city moiety. i see. 2 and i read the whole he, marty, who is serving a 25 year sentence for human rights. i believe they are the only 2 former resident

of hayden closed congress illegally. you know, lot of the wants to bring an end to the political feuding which has paralyzed the country for years as she chooses those who will be in her cabinet. she wants to show poor peruvians, they will not be forgotten. adiana sanchez tells us he that lee must be to germany says that it expects more arrests and raids in connection with the far right plant, overthrow its government, police have rated $130.00 sites across the country. on wednesday, a small town the east was out the center of the plan. dominic cane reports from belin bart lorden. shine is a sleepy town in the eastern german state of thir, india. and yet in this castle, police say the alleged plotters would meet to discuss their plans and store their weapons. it belongs to hi la mitchell horse, a minor aristocrat who styles himself as prince heinrich, the 13th,

but who investigate his believe is the ringleader of the group. a man long denounced by his family and by other townspeople for espousing conspiracy theories . i look brought often by long, all citizens of bad launched. i received a letter this past summer in which we were told that we were not german because our passports were not german. we were then given the opportunity to apply for a german origin documents with, with the center called the hoist administration. the driving ideology of the royce group is from the far right, right, spoke a tradition, it would do away with democracy and re impose the imperialist rule by a monarch or kaiser. many thousands of people have a loose and not criminal affiliation to the wider principle. but very few have actively plotted to bring it about convince people can be very sanctioned. germany can be very radical and can be violent. we have seen that in our history. and this

is the very reason that the big majority of the people say not against certainly the mood among many germans is one of incredulity, shortish, tough, but it's not really comprehensible you hear, but such lands and other countries. but for this to happen outside my front door to the government, we have is not ideal, but probably better than what they had planned on to be honest, i have no words so far away from what i personally believe it. so i find it hard to grasp. one central question being asked is how some of the alleged plotters could have reached positions of relative power and influence in society. another question is what the country should do to remove such people from office earlier. this is just a consequence of television. the most important consequence of this is that everyone knows that we have a true state and a defensive democracy which is able with its security authorities to tort such

violations of the law and repelled him with all its might. bryce borders have a love hate relationship with this building. as the bond is target federal parliament, it's a demonstration of a democratic germany. they would abandon. but as the old rice tags building, it's a reminder of the imperial germany. they would bring back for now. ministers say they've sworn in that ambition. dominant cane al jazeera berlin. the secretary of state says he is confident that finland and sweden will soon be nato members. the foreign minister currently in washington, dc for talks, roches invasion of ukraine pushed them to apply to join. the military alliance has been delayed by consent from turkey, a kurdish separatists in both countries as the blank. and i says, these issues have been addressed some of tricky to man and is their militaries work, nearly seamlessly with alliance forces. finan sweden will bolster our alliance,

not only through their military capabilities, but also through their values and abiding commitments. democracy the rules based international order, respect for human rights, respect for human dignity. so heads on al jazeera rage among victims, as man behind the 2002 body bombings is released on her own and the community. putting together here at betty, we take a look at the dragon bases and ah, anticipation is rising. and so with most of my cattle anyways, let's get going with your weather update for the middle east and africa. nice to have you along. so this is a picture on friday, seen some showers crop up in central saudi arabia. let's go for

a closer look. we'll put this a day for it as well because it's really starting to pick up around re odd that drives down the temperature to 16 degrees in summer. what weather may leak into cats are, but i don't think so. it's something i wanted to put on your radar. bigger story really is this wind blowing down from iraq. this is a northerly when that's going to press down the temperature and doha to 23 degrees . going to feel it to with those winds, 55 kilometers per hour. so it's also going to spin around the sand and dust temperatures are good. 10 to 15 degrees below average. ask about the shawn bay, tashkent. ambitious kick with a top temperature on friday of minus 6. still gotta keep showers in the forecast for is stumble on friday. 15 degrees, you know, over the next several days. really gloomy conditions and showers are really never too far way to things i wanted to point out on this map. temperatures are up in boucher to 37 degrees and showers in storms along the rift valley. here. as we dip further toward the south, some big downpours in zambia and some bob way and also that eastern side of south

africa over the next few days. that sure weather up that soon to with sponsored by catalog i always write books, no cons and public confrontation, young people across the u. k. a pissing their bodies on the line to force attention and the issues that might fit to that employment change is a symptom of the system. breaking down. when every other group fails, die with action was to be left open for democratic society or one to allow for there to be debate, no politician in this country as i was shut down in arms factory, people have generation changed on al jazeera. ah ah,

that i you're watching out as a reminder, all top stories, our russia has fried the basketball player, brittany griner in a high level prisoner swamp with the us. she was exchanged for the notorious alms data victor. date of loss has been sworn in us. peruse, interim leader hall to congress impeach president pedo castillo. he was arrested just hours off to saying he would dissolve congress by presidential decree made the country's constitutional, cold, cold crew to town. more arrests and res expected and germany in connection with the far right pulse, overthrow its government. police have braided facing sites across the country. on wednesday, the nigerian army has been accused of running a secret illegal abortion program among victims of armed groups. voices reports that at least 10000 pregnancies have been terminated in the countries

northeast since 2013 paul says many of the women and girls have been kidnapped and raped by members of armed groups. like boca rum, many of the abortions were reportedly carried out without the women's consent. the nigerian military is denied that the program existed. in the beginning, we were in our town. booker, her arm came and attacked. they grabbed us and took us away to the bush. after that, we were in the bush in their hands. soldiers came and took us. after that they took us to give our barracks and they are boarded our pregnancies. catins held its 6th anti corruption towards the event, recognizes those who have contributed to the global campaigns, upholding rule of law. 7 organizations and individuals were recognized during the ceremony. here in doha, these and bob, one journalist, documentary, filmmaker hope porch and nano is the recipients of the international anti corruption excellence award. he spoke to us about what the recognition meant to him

. the journalistic work that i've been doing in zimbabwe, which is focused on exposing a corruption, particularly the looting of public funds and the abuse of natural resources in zimbabwe. the situation who saw bed such the biggest was beetle, his bub we're on, is one metallic theater which was built in 1977 by the colonial government. and as a result of that, $2500.00 is rub when women die every year giving birth, thus the equivalent of about 14 jumbled years, crushing every year and killing only pregnant women. the un says that hey, sees facing a worsening humanitarian crisis with one in every 2 haitians. now, food insecure a cholera outbreak and gang violence in the country has prompted the prime minister and the un to cool for an international rapid response. security force, so far, no countries have committed an negotiations are still ongoing. we have also close

to a more than $1314000.00 now and a suspected cases of cholera throughout the country. and what we are seeing, in fact, is not only the continued increase of cholera cases, but also the spread to the regions. and there is now in 8 of the 10 departments. there are confirmed cholera cases and this is a wearing trend for us. and for the country, indonesian authorities have given early release to one of the men behind the 2002 barley bombings. it's caused outrage among victims, particularly in australia, which will ac 8th at citizens killed wild on holiday. fatty car reports whom are park tech was released on parole after serving just half of his 20 year prison sentence for his role in the 2002, bali bombings, indonesia worst over attack. he was convicted in 2012 after almost a decade on the run of mixing bombs, which ripped through 2 night clubs and one of balis busiest tourist areas. 202

people were killed and hundreds of others injured. a local al qaeda linked group was blamed. citizens from 22 countries were among the dead. 88 of them were australian tourists. there the news of new more projects early release has caused outrage that i care about a strike that i care about. the people that dart over here that i care about, the other 21 countries that were involved talk i don't kid. the only care about the people that i try to think in terms of their own mind is to directly clause which is crazy. australia hazards indonesia government not to release pa, tech bus authorities there say he has been reformed. thanks to a di radicalization program in prison. fast hasn't convinced cambrai my thought said i very much with families and communities who have lost a loved one. this is a person who was in the nation justice system. my personal view is his actions are inexcusable and completely of heart. we don't control the innovation justice system

and that's, that is the way the world for local victims to the bombers. early release brings a sense of unease there, unconvinced that he's a changed man. keep us looking for long, soon as the victims directly impacted. we have our own opinions and these people cannot do good. they might have behaved in jail, but off today, fried by the authorities guarantee that they will not re offend tours, still flocked to the island which hasn't seen an attack since a monument to its victims reminds visitors. if one more patek and others did here 20 years ago, freddy car out 0 dragon basing is an ancient chinese war to sport that dates back to more than 41400 years. but has gained popularity worldwide was started as a 10 person boat here in castle has now grown to community. if hundreds of members, including a team of counts to survive is let's go to sar chorus. who is live in katara sar?

what's going on with that's right, well it's very early in the morning. it's about $715.00 and we have so many dragon boats as the are just about to get in that boat. it's a race that's been going to be happening and they're wanting to showcase the sport, especially during the world cup. it's a community that has grown incredibly fast, not just around the world, but he and cats are as well. that brings lots of people from different backgrounds together, mostly filipinos, because the filipinos are one of the top countries in dragon boasting. now one of those teams is account to survive a team, and it was all put together thanks to sandy thompson who's next pot. she came all the way from canada and she's been hit living here for a few years with my name is sandy thompson. i'm the founder and the head of the tow wireless warriors. are you ready?

we are a cancer dragonball team. i arrived in doha in 2010. i had been diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years prior to that go 19 years ago jeff ching brought in one dragon boat. and i was part of that. the very 1st day was exciting and every time. so 14 days after i was diagnosed and that had a bilateral mastectomy, i actually had a team to get with when i was paddling. i didn't think about anything else. i didn't think about radiation. i didn't drink about the treatment. i didn't think about the fear to for now there are 14 dragon boats. there are 11 teams. most of the teams are competitive. our team is not, you know, our race is really against time with be a good dragon voter. you need to have rid them in

a dragon boat at the front is your, that's your papers and they have to keep the rhythm of the boat going. in the middle we have the end and that's where the bigger people are. so the tall people, the wider people, the stronger people. and at the back, if you have a race to the back, is what we call the rocket. and those people paddled very quickly because the water is moving faster with we have some people in the boat who have metastasized cancer and they're still paddling. it gets them through treatment, it gets them through the fear and they were so depressed. nobody understood, they couldn't get out of bed during the day and suddenly this, this gives them a reason to get up in the morning. and they have a community of people who understand that they're going through and want to support them stream more. we have one member of our team with us today. actually he was told 4 years ago, go home sick about your family. you've got 2 months to live. well and now it's actually fighting through and he's been in a sense of love in life. and we take a moment to reflect,

to be grateful to send out love and prayers, or whatever people do out to the world and out to those people we know who are suffering answer right now. and then we switch sides. ah, one i believe is very important to, to pump the loop system on both sides and to get strong on both sides. we switch half way. i already said it's a really wonderful to have a community not just with our own team, but with all the teams that are here at the beach. so we do some racing. we do community events. ah, the takeaway i, if you want some of them, even if people say you were speaking with a family here. so we are family, they just have to reach out on the team and somebody responds at doesn't matter

what time of day or night it is. so that special for trade unions ensure lanka, a leading several protests against the spiraling cost of living. it follows the president, ronald vicar missing is decision to privatize some state institutions. demonstrations were being held outside the premises of some of those enterprises. shlang has been going through its worst economic crisis in decades, at least 22000000 people have been struggling to pay for essential goods and services. hundreds of pre testers in sudan have called for the country's military leaders to step aside. and he's 5 t gas for the crowd who march in the capital call team on thursday. for just as want the latest of last year's military coup to be tried in court and all angry ivan agreement signed with sue don's main pro democracy group. earlier this week,

people in portugal capital have been urged to stay in doors off to heavy rain caused deadly flooding. these one person has died cause was submerged in some road tunnels and met tray lines have been shot down in lisbon. severe weather is forecast to last until friday. temperatures in the u. k is set to fall below freezing. it comes at a time when energy prices are sky high charities and community groups are responding with the creation of so called warm banks. there spaces where people can go to avoid the cold if they can't afford to heat their homes. need bulk a travel to oxfordshire by volunteers, a helping vulnerable people. rural england, on the coldest day of the year. so far, pitcher perfect villages. but for some increasingly rustic living standards saint mary's church is opening its doors every week during winter, for those seeking warmth, comfort, and company,

and i'm certain times everybody's affected. we had it so easy to may. you know you've turned the tap has been hot water. i'm have money to pay a bill, so many term heating on. there's only been very, very lucky in this country. very lucky and we always rate how brothers. now, we need the help across the country, thousands of public buildings are being turned into so called warm banks, where people can go to heat up for free, especially if they can't afford the soaring cost of energy bills, which have doubled its down to charities, businesses a community groups to step in the emitter worsening cost of living crisis. this is an affluent part of the country. chocolate box, england for this crisis is affecting a broader spectrum of people than ever before. everyone is getting poorer, every one's wages are being squeezed and every was costs going up. and for those people who've been just about managing money, couldn't be any tighter. and now,

increasingly poverty is embedded within communities. warm banks operate on the same principle as food banks like this volunteer joe peyton is packing surplus goods destined for people who can't afford to feed themselves all their families who is seen. i guess the last month is we're seeing people that are working or people who've been on benefits, but they've coped and now they've got to stages. this does not the left. there's nothing left me to put on the metre, i comp heating on because i hadn't got any money left this week. buquet is the only g 7 country with a smaller economy. the before the pandemic and inflation is at its highest and 40 years, the pandemic and war new crater undeniably a fault, but breaks it in recent political mismanagement of stifle hopes, of a fast economic recovery. the result, more people relying on the kindness of strangers to meet their basic needs. the

park, al jazeera oxfordshire. ah, this is al jazeera, these are your top stories. russia has freed the basketball player, brittany greiner and a high level prisoner, while the u. s. she was exchange for the notorious arms date of victor boot. yes, president j biden, says garner safe and on our way home with i ready for white lady will that will you do know we're heading to no no no.