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ukraine's president tells the u. s. congress. that aid for his comfort is not charity, but an investment in democracy. ah, hello, i'm darren jordan, this is al jazeera law. you from dough also coming up a major cabinet reshuffle in peru as the president tries to find a way out of a deepening political crisis. thousands of ambulance workers in the u. k. joined a wave of strikes across the country, demanding better pay. and they define, stand against the tongue about a group of women protest against a band on female students at universities. ukraine's president does address the u. s. congress saying his country will never surrender to russia a lot of mazda lensky in washington on his 1st known overseas trip. since the

russian invasion began. he received several standing ovations from a pack chamber saying ukraine remains recipient, but we'll need more help. the battle continues and we have to defeat the crown on the battlefield. yes, these battles, not only for the territory, for these or, and are a part of europe. the battle is not only for life, freedom and security of ukrainians, or any other nation which russia attempts to conquer. the struggle will define, in what world our children and grandchildren will live and then they are children, and grandchildren. it will define whether it will be a democracy of ukrainians and for americans, for all out there as my country has worn out from capitol hill. paula stirring address from presidency lensky, making very clear, his gratitude for the assistance and the aid that the u. s. has provided but making

very clear as well that more aid is needed. we have artillery, he said that we need more. it was received rapturously this whole speech several times during the speech it was entered by. busy applause standing ovations, so certainly very clearly a great deal of support for ukraine and poets president within congress itself. it was notable that before president zalinski came into the hall, the leader of the majority senate leader and the minority senate leader walked in together. this very clearly symbolize in the fact that support for ukraine very largely is a bi partisan issue. there's no political divide on the matter or very little political divide. and that was borne out by the incredible reception that president lensky speech. god. he may very clear as well that any age given to ukraine is not charity. making clear his belief that it's essential for the preservation of

democracy on a worldwide basis. this is not just about ukraine. he was emphasizing this is about the tradition of democracy, the preservation of democracy, not just in ukraine, but in the rest of the world. and this is a context that he made very clear. the aid and the assistance to ukraine should be viewed, that it is not just a matter of helping ukraine. it is a matter of guaranteeing a preservation of democracy through the world as a whole. and ukraine is getting a significant boost to its air defenses, and it's war with russia. a new $1800000000.00 assistance package announced by u. s. president joe biden will include patriot missiles, speaking alongside zalinski biden says the u. s. will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes the fact it will include a patriot missile battery, which will and warm, which will train ukrainian forces operate as part of the ongoing effort to help bolster ukraine's air defense. scott,

take some time to complete the necessary training. read the pager battery will be another critical asset for ukraine as a defend itself against russian, a gross well as a her there, the u. s. military aid package to ukraine will include the highly sophisticated patriot air defense system. our defense editor alex g. a topless has more on how effective the weapons of the patriot air defense system is 40 years old. but it's constantly been improved over the years and is designed to protect vital cities and air bases. the latest version can detect incoming crews and ballistic missiles up to a 150 kilometers away. the advanced intercept to missiles once launched in the right direction, are then able to guide themselves to hit oncoming aircraft or missiles. well, that's the idea anyway. is records been patchy when used during the gulf war in 1991. the failure rate was found afterwards to be between 60 and 95 percent, but it was still sold to u. s. allies in the gulf like co, 8, saudi arabia,

the u. e. and cutter. a recently as 2017. the saudi armed forces were reporting regular fe is against iranian design, missiles, norse by huffy, rebels in yemen. despite these failures, the information received on these missiles has allowed the manufacturers to improve the patriot into an effective air defense missiles system. this information will be especially valuable as russian missile inventories, one low in the war, and ukraine. and russia increasingly relies on a rainy and built drones are short range missiles. will the patrick make a difference to the war unlikely? the u. s. has few patriot batteries to spare, and the cost to each missile fired is $4000000.00 compared with 250004 russian cruise missile, and $50000.00 for iranian dro. the arrival of the patriot is more about showing political support for ukraine than it will be about defending the country. but william courtney's from the rand corporation, he says there will be different views inside russia on the landscape trip. well,

the russians probably have several years if you will. some russians will see that the criminal has been saying all along with this war is really between russia and west, not just between russia and ukraine, but other russians are going to see that the landscape, ukraine are getting a lot of international support. underlined by this isn't going to see russia is more isolated on the defensive, present brightness that several times. there is no sign up for newsletters in goshen. so at this point, the united states and western allies are going to be provided in a grade with a lot of military support to enable ukraine to continuous battlefield momentum. so certainly publicans in the house side house representatives have expressed concern about providing what kevin mccarthy, the uncovered speaker says there's

a blank check, blank check has never been provided, but also some progresses. liberals on the left have also expressed concern. they published a letter recently been retracted as quickly. so while those concerns on the right of the left exist, the still strong bipartisan support, the house and certainly sto bipartisan support center to continue rating your current. well, in the days lensky arrived in the us, russian leda vladimir putin vowed there be no limit on military spending. in may the pledge, while meeting siena defense officials, putin approved a proposal to increase the number of military personnel by 30 percent a crime and says, as no chance of peace talks with ukraine, while western countries continued to supplied with arms out here as a mean, doug army, it has more and the criminals reaction to zalinski strip. i know we're not girdled for la on body. i must go, reacted to the announcement with a statement from the kremlin spokesperson. he said,

russia is not expecting any positive results from valencia's visit to the united states, yet. i also added that, providing more weapons to ukraine will prolong the conflict. a mall saw the spokesperson also added their rushes position remains the same. he, i see condemning the united nations support to ukraine, particularly with weapons which might result in a direct confrontation with moscow. i walked regarding van me approved meeting with leaders and commander of the defense ministry. he focused on the so called special operation in ukraine. and they discussed the results of the conflict. biase, i put an accused nato, and the united states in particular of trying to weaken russia and through the prolonged conflict in ukraine. he, i tell him why wouldn't said moscow, i will do its best to increase its military capabilities. i couldn't also added musk i was ready with nuclear matter in order to maintain the stability of russia. peruse new president, dean apollo. artie has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle as the country reel some violent protests. they was bought by the impeachment and imprisonment of former president pedro castillo this

month. elections had been brought forward in response to demonstrate as demands mariner sanchez reports from lena, senora re, salvador, or that are laughing at and the new minister sworn in only 14 days after dinner while you are at the took over the presidency. former defense minister and bento. or federal, i will now lead the cabinet in a country immersed in political and social turmoil. if momento that equal bad luck, it is time to recover peace and gipstick bbt and cover nobility to the country. yes, oh, i'm no longer live here. on wednesday, tension seemed to cool off around the country. a day after a majority of legislators voted for bulwark. this bid to bring elections forward 2 years by april 2024. 83 per cent of peruvians demanded new general elections. although to less cabinet will now wait for a vote of confidence in congress and political opponents say they must keep the

government a chance. instead, tensions rose on the diplomatic front, former president pedro cassius wife and children were granted asylum, and flown off to mexico. on wednesday, they do responded by expelling mexico's ambassador wi mexico's precedent. a friend of castillo defended his country's right to grant asylum, and denounced by those governments handling of the situation. maria law, what was the peruvian government as highly questioned as a whole for its action, especially for opting for repression? europe doretha, the new prime minister said look, the sword, other statements are unfortunate and unacceptable interference. you know, what will happen to me beer. we will not allow any person outside the government of peru to interfere incessantly with the government of broo. oh, now that his government is focused on trying to quell tensions and seek to restore order that the countries deeply divided and remains under a state of emergency. the innocent, as i'll just see that lee might be to not,

not still come here now. does air including the founder be collapsed after the ex crypto? the exchange is expedited to the u. s. and the colorful glo. how the pinky guam is making a comeback on the galactose on more than ah ah, if we go with your headlines for the americas, thank you for stopping by. so here's the picture on thursday. there's been a lot of rain falling in rio de janeiro as of late weather alerts in play there. mean time, high temperature is to be found in paraguay suns out in associate with a top temperature of 30 degrees. some torrential downpours also in the forecast for brazilian m and now's next stop. we're going to central america,

fairly quiet pitcher here. some bursts of rain around belize, a guatemala, the usual problem, spots of costa rica and panama off to the us. we go. it is just going to be a washout for the care line as west virginia and delaware's. this storm system moves through. now watch this. it's going to meet up with another one. the 2 are going to come together over the great lakes and the northeast. the intensity of it will pick up on friday. this is an important travel day ahead of the christmas holidays. so at blizzard conditions, to be expected and some driving rain for that east coast of the us. in time for the west, you had a snow storm there, but now it's all about the cold top temperature and vancouver minus 7 degrees. you should be plus 6 for this sub the year and land in the southwest of the u. s. fairly calm conditions here. a lay looking good with the high of 21 degrees. better up the seo later. ah, the african narratives from african bridge. spect,

if whatever has been done before, can be done even better as long as a human being is doing it. you can do it. you series of short documentary by african filmmakers, rom, mozambique, and kenya family are pointed out again. okay, for granted that we are the only ice okey team in east and central africa, giant little choppers and kenya ice line africa direct on al jazeera lou. ah, welcome back. a quick reminder, the top stories here, this ukraine's president and his address, the u. s. congress sang his country will never surrender to russia. lensky told

a chamber, the military aid is an investment in global security and democracy. russia's president vladimir putin has approved a 30 percent increase of military personnel. the kremlin says peace talks with ukraine on a possible while western countries supplied with weapons approves president dean ability has carried out a major cabinet, re shuffle. it came hours after she won the approval of congress to bring forward elections to 2024, protested and demanding early polls in 2 weeks of unrest. israel's longest serving prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he has secured a last minute deal to form a new government. netanyahu was facing a midnight deadline to arrange a coalition. it follows weeks of tough negotiations with religious and far right. coalition partners, rob ryder ports from western usa. oh my dear, since his election victory, 7 weeks ago, benjamin netanyahu has been bogged down in tough negotiations to form

a new israeli government. the right wing the could leader was granted a 10 day extension of his mandate to form a government which he has needed. yeah, it's quite remarkable. and a little bit hard to fathom. he won a decisive election victory way back on november. the 1st we knew exactly who the allies would be in his coalition. they ran as a block, i guess he would say it's been really hard. i've been driving a really tough bargain, but from the outside it looks like he projected and bizarre weakness, and this is made for a very complicated process. netanyahu has formed an alliance with leaders who until now have been considered on the fringes of the political spectrum limit like it to my bank via convicted of supporting a terrorist organization and racist incitement. he will become police minister with expanded powers to control the force betsel else motrin will be given ministerial responsibility for the illegal settlements in the occupied west bank. he has long lobbied for their expansion as well as control over palestinian construction there

and area dairy, who is still serving a suspended sentence for tax fraud and who needed a change in the law to allow him to become minister. the question for many is whether netanyahu can keep these partners in check. i mean, the, what he said is, trust me. i am running the show here. but if you look at the way he's negotiated his coalition, they've certainly had and they've made their influence felt. and you have to assume that will continue to be the case. i made fears that all ready combustible tensions could flare out of control. palestinians seem to be expecting the worst with no one expecting this government to follow any paths towards peace. critics of this coalition speculate that some of its more hard line members might welcome a violent palestinian response to justify further crackdowns on the occupied west bank and gaza. what's clear is with the unprecedented makeup of this government,

israeli politics are entering you and uncharted territory. robert bride al jazeera west jerusalem. the u. s. attorney says sam, bagman fried is now in f. b. i custody and 2 of his associates have pleaded guilty to fraud charges, the founder of collapse crypto currency exchange f t. x was flown out of the bahamas overnight after agreeing to be extradited to the united states. is facing several charges relating to one of the biggest financial frauds in us history. kristen fleming has more now from the the former billionaire and f t. x founder faces 8 federal charges here in new york as well as a possible life sentence. the charges include securities, fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, even a campaign finance violation, and under u. s. law he must appear before a judge within 24 hours of arriving in the country. that judge is the one who decides whether or not he can be granted bail,

and free before his trial is concluded. the 30 year old m i t graduate a said in court papers in the bahamas that he was anxious to return to the united states and make his customers hole. he may also have been eager to avoid the notorious fox hill prison in the bahamas and get back to the united states, but he is up against some serious charges here. the securities and exchange commission describe what he did with his crypto exchange as a quote brazen fraud. the current c o, testifying before congress said that there were no proper financial records kept. he's described as a, a failure of corporate control. all of these questions which bagman freed will have to answer to in the coming months. thousands of ambulance workers in the u. k. have gone on strike. it's put the national health service under further strain,

a day off to unprecedented industrial action by nurses. the government says it can't afford more than a 4 percent wage increase while health sector stop. what 19 percent. john hall reports for london ambulance workers have joined a long list of public sector strike driven to industrial action because of low pay in the face of a crippling cost of living crisis. in this sector, perhaps more than most low pay as life and death consequences. it's not just a p p is one of the reasons why the services in such a state because the government hasn't invested properly in the workforce and people are leaving in the rules. and it's one of these cumulative things isn't good. people leave, it means those who are left behind or under even more pressure and too often the ultimate price is paid by patience. according to n, h s. england, the number of patients who died while being transferred to hospital in an ambulance more than doubled from 40 in 2021 to 93. in the past 12 months. the number of

patients who suffered severe harm in ambulances. triple to a 154 and more than 5000 patients came to some sort of harm on their way to hospital like their colleagues. the nurses know ambulance worker wants to risk patient care by going on strike. well, what they'll tell you here is that the ambulance service has been risking patient care for a long time. what they want is better pay that leads to better stopping levels that leads to better care. but as with the nurses, the government is refusing to negotiate beyond the payoff of 4 percent well below inflation at almost 11 percent. i think we're held together by the goodwill of acclimation. and then i just work across the country, but it's on sustainable is a crisis. without intervention from the government. we've got serious concerns for the future, and i check, i'm health of the nation. and in general, the ambulance workers say there when this fight,

even if it means more strikes in the new year, but an improved pay off, or they say will only be a small step towards saving the national health service. they're proud to represent jonah, how l 20 london. the well health organizations, director general says he's very concerned about reports of increasing kobe 19 cases in china. there's been a rise in the number of recorded infections since the government's easing of its strict 0 coven policy. some scientist, one, it could lead to the emergence of new various w choice. very concerned over the evolving situation in china was increasing reports of severe diseases. in order to make a comprehensive risk assessment of the situation on the ground w jo needs more detailed information on business severity, hospital admissions requirements for ice. you support w. j. supporting china to focus its efforts on vaccinating people and the highest risk across the country. and we continue to offer our support for clinical care and

protecting its health system. australia and china have agreed to more high level meetings on trade human rights and security, australia's foreign minister penny wong is in beijing for talks with her chinese counterpart to try to reset relations between the 2 countries. is the 1st visit by a top australian diplomat in 4 years. ties between china and australia. i've been strange since beijing impose trade barriers and refused an independent inquiry into the coven 19. and then i did said our positions on issues which i know are so important to straightens and are important to the government relevant called it constantly. mass mass is tradeoff, which is human rights, as well as regional security, international security, and the norms and global rules which underpin our prosperity. we have agreed to maintain high level engagement, and we've agreed to further dialogue in a range of those areas. richard kimble has more now from hong kong. certainly,

leaders from both sides made it very clear that they're absolutely committed to improving this long standing difficult relationship. china's foreign minister, when he said he's prepared from his side to completely reset the ties as they're the last few years haven't happened. he's blamed australia unilaterally for making this relationship so difficult to under the previous administration of scott morrison in particular. but when listening to penny wong as feed back in the question and answer session after these meetings, it was clear. there's still a lot of major difficulties for this relationship. and none of them seem to have been immediately addressed. whether it's the trade sanctions imposed on australian exports to china, whether it's accessible australian, consider officials to detained australian citizens in china. whether it's australia's view, which is a western view, in large part of human rights concerns in china with regards to the northwest region of sin, jang, or to bit none of these things have been immediately addressed as a result of this meeting. and so it's not really clear how many steps could be

taken in the short term to find a resolution on these issues. but for the time being from both sides, a commitment to more discussion and for more constructive discussion and to move beyond the difficult types of diplomatic disagreement that was really commonplace during the last 3 or 4 years of australia. scott morrison leadership. a decision to ban woman from universities has triggered protests in afghanistan. girls have already been banned from middle and high school. as laura con, report, some analysts say the latest government order points to a clear divide in the county about this defiant group to students is taking a stand against the taliban, withdrawing their education. they say they're on bishan and dreams cannot be taken from them. la paloma who met his care in the 21st century. if there is no education, we will vanish from the face of us. no one is going to take us seriously, and we won't be able to demand right. only with education can we understand our

rights and responsibilities? this was the notification of an indefinite ban on women's university education. a gynecologist and kabul says a lack of female doctors could put lives in danger. if there is no schools, no universities and no, i know color, just female doctors. that number off our or maternity mortality rate is increasing the by the despite strong condemnation from several countries and activist groups. the taliban is yet to respond officially. but sources of told out to theora the taliban is divided between reformists, many of whom engage with the international community. during talks in doh harm and a more conservative faction. one analysts says the decisions are made by small minority. i think that division is not coming up on what maple she acted these with the u. s. and daughter and or her doctor that they are not against women.

education is only 5 people who are managing the whole news of the heart. lying isn't gonna be covered, was the destination of the more the year before the taliban took power in afghanistan. it's 1st deputy leader surgery in the ha, connie wrote an article published in the new york times. it said women's rights, the education would be protected, a promise that has been rolled back, but the u. s. also failed on its promised to use economic tools as leverage to moderate the telephone. in 2021. it proves nearly $10000000000.00 in assets belonging to the afghan central bank. women say this still suffering. please don't, but more sanctions in afghanistan did each sanction you put on we are having to result. i mean, when i say we, it's women who are like they are eliminating women. they are giving us. why isn't each time many women say they were shocked by the announcement?

i was shocked. i couldn't believe that there was some rumors that are going to ban goes from attending universities, but we didn't know that this will happen in the middle of the finals. and they wanted these guys graduate for the moment, sees like this. women walking to university hoping to shape their career paths will stop for the foreseeable future. laura con al jazeera of these 5 children have died in monsoon floods and easter malaysia. tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes. flawlessly reports from cough about gallon pennington gun. you are the worst affected areas with the majority of people who've been displaced by floods coming from these 2 states. now where i am now is the new part of a town called bassier month, and people here say the water level wasn't up to waste level just this morning. now it's begun to recede and because that's been, that's been a days respite from the rain. the weather forecast is heavy,

rain is expected to continue until later this week. not only that water level at many river, a levels indicating still quite high and that is a cold. then there's no indication yet of people who've been displayed when they can go home. no, there's no hope for a critically endangered species. are they gonna that lives on the side of an active volcano? in the galapagos islands, scientists are worried the pink iguana could become extinct within years. please feel guilty reports clinging to a tree on the side of a volcano. this is the youngest pinky guano. scientists have ever seen the reptiles of bone grain and gradually become pink as thy age. in no garcia, east all night. we have never seen a young pink iguana. the species was 1st described in 2009 before that the pinky

guano was not known since then. we had not found an young iguanas. this is a very important finding to secure the conservation of the species. the wolf volcano is one of the most remote spots in the galapagos islands, but that hasn't protected the pink iguanas from the threat of introduce species like rats. the volcano is active and last erupted in january, also putting the reptiles in danger. if there is one, i just was moment in both of them, an estimate that there is a population of between no more than 20300 grown specimens. so this means that if we hadn't made this discovery, and if we hadn't thought the threads they are facing, it could become extinct in a few years. plants to save the pinky guano from extinction include a captive rating program. now there's proof, the reptiles are breeding in the wild, leaving them one step further from extinction. felicity ogilvy al jazeera.