and generational exodus of lebanon, even if i can't find peace in the middle east or me, calarino, there's always the piece to the middle east than me. on out his era, the u. s. is always of impressed the people around the world. people pay attention to what we thought here, and i'll just, he was very good at bringing the news to the world from here. ah, tanks row on to the streets of peru to quail protests against the removal and detention of former president petro castillo. ah, i'm terry johnston. this is al jazeera, well live from also coming up for people have died after a boat carrying asylum seekers sinks in the freezing waters of the english channel

. long delays and the technical glitch, mouth, d, g, 's boats count your positionally. their challenge is early results that show the ruling party in the lead and it's a bad place france versus messes argentina in the welcome final champions and workers dream run. ah, we begin in peru where the government has declared a 30 day state of emergency in response to protests by supporters of ours to the president pedro castillo. security forces will have the power to stop the demonstrations and search homes without warrants the testers are calling for castillo's release. he was jailed after trying to dissolve congress last week by on a sanchez reports now from lima. a tanks rolling in the streets of a keeper, the 2 2nd largest city precedent. the never wanted the cleared,

the country is now in a state of emergency as demonstrators. he who sco looted stores burnt a television station and tried to from the airport in another city uno protesters also tried to force entry to the runway. the army has been deployed to assist the police and protecting key infrastructure with blockades on main highways and expanding protests. but what they brought forward the plan for general elections again to be held. she says a year from now in embattled, i see in the react legally. the timetables will be okay for 2024. however, making readjustments, this can be brought forward to december 2023. because before that date, legally it would not be possible. protesters are demanding general elections. now. donnelly's kareka came all the way from bill's amazon region. he says he wants his

voice, heard us get, i'm of hello. rather than go, we want congress to close a change of the constitution and the new elections along these demonstrators are hoping former president busier castiel ruby fried. one week after he tried to dissolve congress suspended legal protections and ordered the army to patrol the streets. the former president is detained on with charges. it is likely the drug order that duffy or remain under arrest kathy of this freedom, being restricted and asked the inter american commission for human rights to intercede in hand, written letter to his levin, what they forbid, whose social unrest, law, ripple, insomnia, and spirit, i haul you and all your circle responsible for the ferocious attack on my compared to your soccer, a call on the organizing people to remain alice and obtuse. i were already so, but i say yes, jak away. yes,

in tears she says the steel is the legitimate leader. i think when i only know my president has been elected by the people, he is the president of the paypal. 7 he has come from the highlands, the white people do not want us to support who say they will remain outside the prison for the long. they set up a communal kitchen to sustain themselves and their cause. while the judiciary decides cast to use fate. within a santos, i just see that you may be due at least 4 people have died off to a boat carrying asylum. seekers capsized in freezing waters between france and england. aid agencies say the desk we're avoidable and blamed the u. k. government for making safe routes, unavailable for migrants. trying to cross the english channel under simmons reports now from dover. not for the 1st time refugees and migrants dying at sea, but more lives will save them lost as fishermen pull people to safety from the icy

waters of the english channel. a rigid inflatable boat with people on board migrants i was crossing and was sinking very, very near to where he was fishing. so amazingly got right in next to the, the sinking boat and managed to come alongside and safely get 31 people on board. this latest tragedy is once again down to people, traffickers, they're not deterred by freezing weather. neither it seems of the migrants. general crossings is an ongoing humanitarian crisis, and people traffickers have never been busier. at the same time, politicians are running short of ideas on how to stop them. it is not cruel or unkind to want to break the stranglehold of the criminal gang who trade in human

misery and who exploit our system and ours. i'm sure the whole house will share my sorrow at the cap sizing of a small boat in the channel in the early hours of this morning. and the tragic loss of human life hearts go out all the defects no less than 24 hours before these death. u. k. prime minister ritchie, soon i've been talking about new measures to curb the channel crossings, but so far, every measure the u. k. government introduces, has failed. the needs to be signed from the rates. that's the biggest issue that we've got the my name is the people are making the journey from can i? because there is no other way of doing it. you have to be on breast, you style on the island in order to seek asylum as no center. and tell i want you to find this item. so people have a choice, but to make this journey, i'm nice of the single biggest thing that the government could do in order to prevent people having to risk their lives here, dover, lightfoot, station, they've seen it all before. people trafficking across the channel. is it record

levels 40000 this year? under the weekend alone? 500 risk their lives. tragedies are all too frequent this time more lives will save the lost. but that isn't always the case. must november 27 lives were lost in the channel. the highest number ever recorded a diplomatic spat followed between france and the u. k. with the british saying the french should do more to stop the small boats from leaving their shore line. as the life boat crews will tell you, the crossings are ever more frequent and dangerous. andrew simmons al jazeera dover . the main opposition candidate in fiji general election says he will contest the outcome. after a reported technical glitch caused the results up to go offline. a former prime minister city veney nebeker says that provisional results showed his party in the lead. before the app went down for several hours and results came back on line

current prime minister frank o'neill ramos party was in the lead and projected to win. rebushka says he will fall a complaint to the elections office that say, bring in, not me. hi, so raw. he's a former australian diplomat and the research fellow at the louis institute. he joins us live from sydney at welcome to the program. so how sensitive a time is this a for the country in terms of its democracy, selection for any country. but in fiji, the election is continually sensitive for the community. the international community also is watching very closely the income and government has been in power since 2006. they came into power in a coo and since then have one election in 20142018. so for political opponents of the current government, there is a high degree of distrust of government authorities and skepticism in the electoral

process. so technical glitches and other minor irregularities will be attracting a lot of scrutiny. and people very, you know, they have, they have high stakes. so this election naturally, and those that have not been in such a long time. so they wanted want to get their chance to form government. so there are international election of their lives in the country watching every step of the electoral process very, very closely. and all body will be concerned with the processes being conducted in a transparent and open mouth, so that political science will come to accept the results into cause. if you mentioned the international community, them in these results already being disputed. but in terms of foreign policy, does it make any difference who's in charge? what can tell the foreign policy?

we wouldn't say we wouldn't likely see any market difference between the income them government and any alternative government in a very strong part or the u. s. and countries like australia in the pacific on security and development matters fidget, hold, a strong economic relationship with china. so if you're looking at that larger factory, those regional political dynamics, they're likely to stay very much the same going forward. okay, we'll leave it there in the high sierra law office in sydney, a thanks very much indeed for joining us. president joe biden has promised to be a reliable partner committed to the future of african countries. he's hosting dozens of leaders in washington, a 3 day summit which is being held for the 1st time since 2014. what's china has

outpaced the us and investments and engagement in the region. analysts say russia is also flexing its muscles on the continent. has she had retention? the white house has been stressing that respects the sovereignty of jews, strategic priorities of african nations. and that it wouldn't use the liter summit to lecture nations about doing business with us rivals, china and russia. the u. s. does want to expand its footprints in africa and joe biden. hughes is address of the summit to make the argument that the u. s. and corporations will be a great business partner with african nations to ensure mutual success in the united states is committed to supporting every aspect. every aspect of africa is inclusive growth in creating the best possible environment for sustain commercial engagement between africa, companies and american companies. united states is all land on africa suture. the 2nd day of the summits, or several hours of panel discussion is about the potential of us african tracy

investments. but everyone here is aware that china has passed us by a long way in business and strategic partnerships. and that the u. s. is not thrilled with those investments. what the nations here have been making clear is that they will not be beholden to any power as they look to the future. the president of the democratic republic of congo using a photo opportunity to quietly criticize the u. s. after receiving condolences for the flooding in the country, it's killed at least a 100. for example, you've just given us now sincere condolences for the tragedy and construction. thank you for your condolences. this is the very example of what we have regretted when some time the support from countries to pollute, and which unfortunately leads to negative consequences in our countries that cannot protect themselves from this. joe biden isn't having any bilateral meetings with the african leaders here. that's the responsibility of secretary of state as we blink. and instead, the white house said bite and would have informal little movements with leaders at the forum and at the white house dinner. it is fascinating watching us officials

trying hard not to talk about what they feel really malign intentions of china and russia. but they know that to do so. if the suggests of african nations are somehow naive and unaware of the consequences of their own strategic priorities. shambrika nancy al jazeera washington turkish quarter sentence is done bills that match more than 2 and a half years in prison. for insulting public officials, which are focused on remarks at chrome, mon may, june the mayoral race in 2019 the conviction prevents him from holding elected. public office for duration of the sentence is legal team says he will appeal the routing and the modem with potential challenges just one election next year. and because of the report from a stumble, m a molo won a stumble, myrtle seat, a couple of years ago. and at that time, the difference between day

a government's candidate and him was around and less than $100000.00 votes about the government insisted. and a higher electoral board decided for a re run of the elections, which came up with 8. i more than 800000 of votes and that brought assemble mayor's a seat. so at that time we heard a, crummy mo, mo lou calling the higher electoral anecdotal, board members as it is. and this is the reason why the case was open against him. but however, today, no one was expecting a verdict and m many people who even are against a crime in mama lew. oh we're not expecting the sentence. so according to the situation, and the court is a go, it will need to issue a written averting, which is the final judgement or a justified judgement in a week. and then add the defense a, crummy mo, mo lou has the right to reject this decision. and then at the,

in the case goes to the court of appeals said i had hair on al jazeera, russia says there will be no christmas cease. fire is in launch is more drone attacks on crane. ah, welcome to look at the international forecast. the starting in north north america, you can see this massive swirl of cloud rolling across the plains, cold air tucking in behind, warmer weather, pushing up from the gulf of mexico to meet the cold air and cuts the warm air. and hence those valid storms that we have seen recently, which will sweep the way across, see it and see bold as we go through thursday. still a possibility of your tornado wrapped in on that some violent foundry showers coming through on the northern flank of that it is now of course pushing up across

new england into central and eastern parts of canada. for the west is not too bad at all. lossy try and bright with some decent spells of sunshine, but the wintry mates continue to cross central parts as we go through friday, somewhat dry, somewhat brighter. i, which was here to see bought by the weekend. dry brush, prosecute part of the caribbean. we still got a few live showers just around the way, but island still some examples coming through here, but they are going to eat as we go through where thursday wanted to show us there. when the other side of the caribbean, garago costa. ricans probably see the heaviest of those showers cross. jo ann's. it's lottie fine, and try not too bad for these, not as, as well by this stage of warm, funny weather to come, and lots of blue skies, t ah, the african narratives from african perspectives. it v as

a new series of shoot documentary by african filmmakers from south africa and gonna their children. i important because that's where the future life i live. this place is very important because it's comics as to the past. the last speaker in studio of africa direct on al jazeera lou ah, watching out 0 reminder about top stories now peruse, new government has declared a 30 day state of emergency in response to protest by supporters of ousted president pedro castillo. security forces will have the power to stop

demonstrations and search homes without warrants or turkish court was sentenced. is ton bull's mer to more than 2 and a half years in prison. for insulting public officials, a criminal that was seen as a potential challenger to present reject 10th at one elections next year is legal team, so we will appeal to building a new s present. joe biden is announced. billions of dollars worth of investment and partnerships with african countries. biden is hosting leaders in washington for 3 days. summit. us is trying to counter growing chinese and russian influence in the continent. no russia says no christmas cease. fire is on the cards after nearly 10 months of a devastating war. ukraine is continue to launch more attacks. meanwhile, ukraine's government says its forces of shot down 13 russian drones that will

launch towards the capital. keith, russian shells of also hit original administration building in the city of hassan, millions of ukrainians on without regular access to power, water and heat. while they face sub 0 temperatures or h. helen's reports now from keith. it looks bad, of course, but it could have been so much worse. thankfully no one was underneath the drone when it was shut down and crashed into this key building early on wednesday morning . spit, lana, cleared up the damage at her father's flat, just across the way. i thought it's a good morning because we had a live deductible off it can be removed on the face. it's not a big deal. it's a stoicism born of experience for months. russia has targeted ukraine, cities and power infrastructure. but stoicism does not mean apathy. makes us pretty much angry grid. this time the attack was a failure. but putting leis umbrella in their information. all 13 drones were shot

down by ukrainian ed defense mal. it's well done. i'm proud of you here, citizens and we are grateful to the defense and don't ignore the sirens. but previous drain strikes, particularly when paired with cruise missiles, to be more successful. since mid october, russia has damaged every one of the cranes them power plants. and the russians trying to choice is this. they call them karen's. but despite russia and iran denials there, why be believe to be the iranian made? shaw had 136, and it's smaller version the 131 try out to 0 was given rare access to recovered examples being studied by ukraine's military intelligence. does the sabres fill up in some additional sets? yes. these you event does the more damage to us because russia uses him, most of them was the stickler. and there was head of 100. 1 is 20, almost not keeping his real identity secret with actual told me what's inside them

. despite the drones assumed iranian origins, almost all the components of foreign, some or even ukrainian talisman canada. this isn't kind of the 3rd candidate. so that's interesting because it shows that despite being under sanctions, iran is still managing to get hold of components like this. some suggest brushes, use of imported drones, means it has diminishing stocks of its own precision missiles, but ukraine knows it can't be complacent. despite the destruction you see here, it was a lucky day for key if 100 percent of the drain shut down no deaths. and no injuries, but he's to say the next time this happens, they'll be so fortunate and that's why ukraine is making better ad offense. one of the most important requests it's making of its friends and allies, rory, talents out his era give kosovo, has formerly applied to, to join the european union. despite tensions with its ethnic sir population, the process is expected to take years and will depend on the cost of

a normalizing relations with serbia. because of as it moved to ban license plates issued by serbia, has inflamed tensions in the northern district of which of itself. until now, because of i was the only balkan territory that hadn't applied to join the youth. russel's expected to grant bosnia official candidate status on thursday. iran has been removed from the un commission on the status of women after votes led by the united states to iran, has been criticized for suppressing the wave of protests that erupt it after the death of masa, meaning police custody in september, james bays reports from the un headquarters now in new york, it was the u. s. ambassador to the united nations linda thomas greenfield, who decided to draw up a resolution to expel iran from the u. n's, main body, which deals with the rights of women. she argues that iran's actions since the protest began following the death of mass armenian september,

disqualify it from membership of the commission on the status of women. but before the vote, iran's ambassador argued, the move had no precedent and was entirely the result of hostility towards iran. by the u. s. and its allies, one member, a bullying member notorious for disobeying the un charter international law. intend to pursue its unlawful request to remove an elected member from the commission on the, on the base of on funded camps and fabricated arguments. the council now proceed to vote on the vote conducted using an electronic system, expelled iran, but out of the $54.00 countries entitled to vote 8 countries voted against. and 16 abstained. despite this ambassador thomas greenfield told me a clear message was being sent lock a yes, felt is a yes both. but as i've said before, and i'll say it here, this was the right thing to do. and this was the time to do it. and i think we sent

a strong message to the iranian government, and we sent a strong message to iranian women, the voters a further rebuke towards iran, the un following last month's decision by the human rights council to launch a fact finding investigation. but the u. s. is making it clear, it would like to see even more pressure in the coming months. james bay's al jazeera, of the united nations democratic republic of congo is observing at 3 days of national morning. after $141.00. people were killed in flooding in the capital, kinshasa were landslides, across the city of 15000000 have destroyed homes and roads. nearly 40000 houses were flooded. much of the city remained submerged and at least one main road into the capitol has been cut off on one papa cylinder. you got any boy yet. this shrewd allows us to become purchases. what are we going to buy now? and the road as close to the central congo province. we don't walk in an office

over there. this road is cut off then that we will suffer a come on. not necessarily. no, none of the baby. i'm a truck driver. i transport clothing with stuck here. i left my wife and children and my tardy and i don't even know how to get food for my family. there are also other drivers who are behind me who have fresh food. i work for them because after 7 days they risk losing all their goods. muscular, the head of the world health organization says he's hopeful that next year the coven 19 pandemic, will no longer be considered a global health emergency to just at hunter mac address. this is comments come at a time when the world's most populous nation. china is struggling to contain a wave of new infections. pharmacies in beijing and, and line stores are running out of rapid antigen tests and medicine. china has eased its 0 covert policy and lockdown measures after rare. nationwide protests on the w. h. o thinks that china's biggest challenge is to provide the right vaccines with the right doses. is a little narrower at the moment that in some way,

china lifted the restrictions and all of a sudden the disease out of is, is out of control. the disease was spreading intensively because i believe the control measures in themselves were not stopping the disease. and i believe that the chinese authorities have decided strategically that, that for them is not the best option anymore with a france have, but they're placed in the well cup. final against argentina has a defending champions, beats, moroccans who will result ends. a dream runs the atlas lines became the 1st african and her team to make the final full. they'll play croatia in the 3rd place, playoff. and there was huge support for the moral coincide that out late stadium, mandy richardson that was watching the match force. well, morocco spawns in play is made sure this knight belong to them really,

regardless of the result only twice before with the pain from outside of europe or south america made it to the semi finals in a world cup. that was the us back in 1930 in south korea when they co hosted in 2002 in the rocker really of lent him to the idea of his being a home will cover everything they can. so make that team feel at home. they've got a ready made support based here in capsule. if the little details are making sure the play is parents and families around them as much as possible surrounding them with familiar culture, somebody language, familial food, just giving them a rich throughout this tournament. the countries also invested massively in football and i don't have a happy accident. they've invested in their national center of excellence in data analysis at all levels and the women's game as well. the countries had multiple bits, the host, the world cup, in the middle of the success, the problem seeing that this world come surely put in good, that's a one. they take the well, come back to africa, asked the friends, well, no amount,

whistling and jeering from the morocco, friends could quite put them dry. our guys were very, very lucky today, which was our best to work up with any protocol with the team each. we wanted to beat them because we wanted to take to take offense to england, but we couldn't to try the best one at the end of the day. with right off with a 3rd play. and we wish good luck. it wasn't enough. we have the name of that anymore. tonight. we are really proud of the moral cold did the best in this game, but no, no problem. how do they laugh? we are really, really, really happy for old under much of this miracle with the best for us. how do the live it's heartbreaking for us. but you know, morocco you the best we very happy with the regret geek. he's done a very,

very good job. we come all the way from liverpool and support in morocco since day one. hines, we can't ask enough. okay, the boy a really good. so they did really good to call and this has been a really good while, cuz like they've never been to the semi finals. so it's really good, cheaper for morocco. well, don't guys, well, what about yourself, dan? hey, what did you think of your team tonight? he was not, but like the 2nd goal of friends, he was trying to plan upside. right. i think he was off time. yeah. ready wow, you close was gone? yeah, yeah, i did do good. they did make it to the semi finals. never made it to the semi final . so. good play. yes. yeah. we got to get like a place that place is actually not. but you know, that's a big achievement from iraq. really great, thanks. i mean, the final is all i all just seen. i who this is

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