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the u. s. becomes the latest country to consider imposing restrictions on arrivals from china. as concern grows over the size of the corona virus outbreak there. ah, are you watching al jazeera alive from door? how with me fully valuable also ahead. russia intensifies its attacks on ukraine. a maternity ward is hit in the city of care, san emotional, we unions in ethiopia as a national carrier resume flies to the war torn region of tea cry. and we look back on a year of escalating conflict in democratic republic of congo, and the prospects for peace. ah, global concern is growing over surgeon coroner virus infections in china. it sought, there could be more than a 1000000 new cases daily. after b g s restrictions,

the u. s. is considering imposing new rules for passengers arriving from china. it says it's because of a lack of transparency about the size of the outbreak. anyone traveling from china to taiwan, japan in india, already has to show a negative call the test. but hong kong is moving the others way. it's counseling requirements for p. c. r tests where people arriving in the territory from pharisee, quarantined for passengers testing positive will also be abandoned. lloyd. they all more visitors coming from overseas. the mainland mccall anti one do not have to do mandatory p c. r test when they arrive at hong kong. instead, rapid entered and test will be required all the way through the 4th day to while the jumping infections in china and the potential regional impacts have been keeping investors on edge drawings. 3 has more from hong kong. if you look at the performance of the stock indices in hong kong,

i think it mirrors how people feel about this decision. bouncing index rose 1.6 percent. and i think that the business community is largely, i'm happy and also confident about hong kong ability to cope with rising coven cases. remember when hong kong had the very strict rules, it was seen as something that affected the cities reputation as an international financial center. now it's a rather different story in china. however, it's main induces the c as i 300 index, as well as the shanghai composite index, both recorded minor loss losses. and i think this overall reflects just how investors feel about china's ability to cope in the short to medium term with the explosion. in covey cases, on the mainland, china's health facilities are under immense strain. its hospitals, its medical stuff ah, overwhelmed that shortage of medicine. and some medicines in some places, funeral homes are full, the not accepting appointments until next year. so and the modeling that some

health experts have pretty as them have used predicts that they could be one to 2000000 deaths in china the next year. and so i think what we're seeing in the storm markets in hong kong and china really reflect how people feel about these 2 places. ability to cope with corona virus in the coming months or scientists worldwide, a monitoring crone of eyes developments in china. dr. patrick tongue is a division chief of microbiology at sidra medicine here in doha. he expects china will see a large wave of infections from the only con variant from what would be your instance. and the evidence that we have so far about how to handle the pandemic, it would be in bed. it may be que abrupt of a change from the 0 colgate policy tier to allowing, you know, pretty much ramping spread the virus now and in their country. so what we worry about is the right new, more, you know, a more transmissible barrier of cobra. 19 as

well, and having very spread to other parts of the world. but the same time there is a lot of the unity and the rest of the world. and especially immunity from back to nation, as well as community from infection. that's really hard to say what the effect will be if you knew that when you do the variance that arrived in china, would they have that much of their act on the rest of the world which has gone through multiple ways of corporate, including the recent on the way, i think from the fact the way the different omicron barrier we being around the world. we're getting close to the point where they're going to be equity, agree where we're going to reach some level of and the mr. d are not quite there yet. and especially for china, they're definitely not quite there yet. they're, they're going to be are in large, former conway,

just like the rest of the world bid back in late december, early january of this year, and then the subsequent additional ways that different cron the barrier. ah, the ukraine says russian forces are continuing their bombardment of the recently liberated city of care. san key says dozens of mythos were launch in the past 24 hours, some hitting a hospital maternity ward. officials say staff were able to evacuate, and no one was hurt. ukraine's military has also resumed its counter offensive in the eastern region of low hands. to large cities, there are still under washing control char stratford, his following developments from cave, the governor of care. so regent says the city and the surrounding area has come under more heavy shelling today by russian forces, the majority of which it's believed to been targeting the area from across the

river. we know that kerosene city was liberated by the ukrainians. last month's or the governor saying that infrastructure hate includes the maternity ward, a medical facility, a kindergarten, and a brace factory, no reports miraculously, of any casualties. we do know that the city had a population of around 70000 people, many of whom had returned since the liberation of care so on. and we understand that many i'll fleeing back out of the city as this. shelly continues. also interestingly, more reports of what seems to be the beginnings of a ukrainian push around the town of crimean, an camina is occupied by russian forces. very close to the loo. ganske, jeanette, sk borders. it's an area that it pretty much seems. stalemate since a new frontline was established there following a ukranian counter offensive to and a half months ago. this area,

very strategically important now we've been speaking to were the advisor to the president's office. mchale poodle jak. and this is what he had to say about the situation in her son and a round, cra, mina, and put them on, which now most sir austin know when the machine was wouldn't. if we don't see any intensive preparation for a russian counter offensive towards carson and russia doesn't have the necessary military resources in order to do that from the south. if, if the russians are aiming to make his own a dead city, allen, to completely destroy all civilian infrastructure in the center of the city and in residential areas going on. so there's always lumina is highly important, strategically and logistically, because it's location near the da nets glue hands borders, and it is currently a logistical hub for the russians, but the army is actively pushing towards carmina. the question about the timing of an assault is one for the general command, but it's obvious we will take robina because it's vital for future counter offensive. formerly there. meanwhile,

ukraine's national electricity provider says more shelling of electricity facilities in the east of the country has meant that there is now a further deficit of electricity, country wide that comes of course, in the wake of these devastating so called kamikaze drone and cruise missile attacks that have been targeting ukraine's energy infrastructure already. it's understood that there are still millions of ukrainians across the country without electricity or heat. meanwhile, russia has dismissed the ukrainian president, 10 point piece plan rotary, as landscape proposal includes a withdrawal of russian shows and the restoration of ukraine's borders by the criminal face. keith has to back down on regions that russia has mix before talks can take place. ragna treaty has more from moscow veneers, but it was yeah, leo, ayana, the russian situation has never changed. this situation was clear since the start

of the military operation. the crown been denied to day any plans for peace and ukraine, and such plans will never be on the table if they don't put into consideration. the developments on the ground developments on the ground means rushes annexation of the 4 ukrainian regions, namely low hands. the nets, separate sheer and co phone. i'd like to mention here that the russian foreign minister, sir gay lover of has said that if he crane had agreed last march, during talks in his time bull that talks now would have only been a battle. handsome demette scroggins, and now we would never talk about the other 2 regions. moscow has always been through us for influence in caves, decision and says, because of ukraine's refusal. russia in the future will proceed depending on the military developments on the ground. therefore, from russia's perspective, the more ukraine refuses, the more loss, as it will incur. mosca has warned ukraine and has confirmed that it will go on

until it achieves his goals and objectives. any vera, some russian conditions mentioned by putin earlier in order to open doors for any future negotiations. like recognizing this for regions as russian lands. in addition to other matters, like stopping the supply of weapons to ukraine and paving the way for foreign mercenaries to go, the moscow says it has the sovereign right to ban oil exports to countries that set price caps or needs energy products. president putin's decree will come into effect in february and will last for, for at least 5 months. this is after the e. u. australia, an group of 7 agreed to cat russian code at $60.00 a barrel. early in december, the kremlin called measures illegal. the aim is to restrict moscow's revenue while still supplying the global market. defense ministers from turkey. assyria and russia have met in moscow to discuss ways of resolving the syrian crisis. they talked about the possible return of refugees and how to jointly combat armed groups

seen him go say we have more for me stumble. those 3 ministers came together for the very 1st time as a turkish and syrian minute if the defense ministers have met each other after 11 years for the very 1st time they discussed the syria quizes, the refugee crisis, a possible joint of joint efforts to combat all terrace groups and syria, these are the topics they discuss and according to the serial statements in the meetings that were held in a constructive atmosphere and 3 parties decided to continue those 2 parties meetings in the future for the sake of syria. and of course, for the sake of origin, this meeting is more special than the previous ones that have been held before as after 11 years. it took in syria. the 2 neighbors that came that were at the bring

up award came together for the very 1st time and went to proposed for a counter terrorism operation targeting to hearing to or despite your group y, p g. in northern syria, we heard turkish official saying that it was time for normalization with syria. and the 2 countries were older, the holding talks on the intelligence level. but of course, that's remember that 2 countries are on the opposite sides when it comes to syria conflict that's true, can support that. the theory and opposition and the mascot was not happy about this . still had on al jazeera, a brutal winter storm and now flood c, u. s. face is more bad weather this time on the west coast. and a former police officer is released by authorities in kosovo in the hopes of easy intentions with says, ah,

here's your weather update in a minute 15, great to have you along. so those clouds are building toward the southwest of saudi arabia. this is gonna generate some rain. let's go in for a closer look. i think we'll see some of that rain in jetta on thursday. meantime for at the golf. look at this when coming down from iraq. so for us here in doha, i think when gus about 45 kilometers per hour on thursday, but let's talk about that rain on friday starting to see the intensify stretching from jet right through to re odd. and we've got certainly much fresher air in play here. rod just coming in at 13 degrees, but of course these places have been prone to flooding. so we'll keep tabs on that . whether we see some more rain has been intense through baluchistan province, punjab through to the capital territory and pakistan some snow in the forecast for cobble the high of 4 degrees off to turkey. at that rain has all petered out. so pretty nice conditions right across the country. next stop,

central africa. and our rain is falling heavy, falls of rain around lake victoria to the southeast of the democratic republic of congo, and off to south africa right now where we really see that rain fill in for the eastern side of the country and still some showers in the mix and vin talk on thursday with the high a 30 degrees that so for me, i'll catch up with you next hour. ah, with ah ah, with lulu

ah, watching al jazeera live from bill, how with me, 40 back people, a reminder of our top stories. the u. s. is considering restricting travel from china, where surgeon corona virus infections is raising global concern. taiwan japan in india have already tightened entry requirements. ukraine says rush and forces of shelled a maternity ward in the city, of course, on that he reclaimed last month as, as ukraine's military resume. discounts are offensive in the eastern region of hans and defense ministers from turkey. assyria and russia have met in moscow to discuss ways of resolving the syrian isis. they spoke about the possible return of refugees

and how to jointly combat armed groups. e. c o. p is national carrier, has resumed slice between the capital, addis ababa and northern to gripe. for the 1st time, in 18 months, the allies suspended the roost during the conflict between government forces and rebels. they signed a cease fire in november. if you'll be an airline says a technical team was sent to the regional capital mckelly to ensure the airport was ready to receive flights. penny, this is a joyful moment because me a going to me to have relatives. after a long time, i am very excited. i pray to god that the remaining things will also be resolved soon. but under, sooner than i came here to see my daughter who was giving birth at the time, my plan was to stay for 2 weeks. but everything was shut suddenly. it has been more than a year and health already. i'm very happy the pieces returning and excited that i'm finally going home. adam cassie obeys senior advisor at the international institute for democracy and electoral assistance. he says, other services,

including communications, are also being re established century. the region is now been connected for the 1st time, years before the 1st time in the last 2 years. and of course, why has that has meant that information was controlled, extremely controlled. the only source of information where the parts of the conflict, which obviously affects their reliability. and in particular, journalists, whether you're in or international, have her extremely limit that if i don't access to the region and therefore now i can be including operating of the region, will hopefully help us recount what happened in the possible years. the humanity ran into right? if we main extremely, extremely difficult, and that has improvements in the signing of the 15 and in the end of october. but we know that large parts of the region we haven't, they're not sleepy banking and other fixes. it's a good start, but it will require

a cont, improvement, and always be the economy situation, not just going to grab across the country. it's really concerning. and i think partly it's the pleasure economy pressure about is a being with a reality is on the ground in terms of color, military adjustment. that is, that is helping us. what can we can to the country with the economy of a difficult situation, a trip and government, we need to know if it comes in pieces and support from the international community and that international community, particularly the west, using economy support. i've never put the party towards the authorities in kosovo, have released a former police officer who was arrest earlier this month. height intentions between the government in pristina and the ethnic sir minority. protestors have been blocking roads in the north, demanding his release is now been placed under house arrest. officials hope his release will ease tensions. nato's mission in kosovo has said its support dialogue

between the 2 size elaina glue shots has more from the border village of urine year the on file. it's either a former police officer or from castillo, or he left his job in november when all the serbs are withdrawal from the coastal institutions. and he was arrested here in yachting across single in the summer, then. and he was accused on terrorism as since then, he's somewhere here or in the police camp in yard, in yet, somewhere near this crossing. and he's there a lawyer called from 2 other 0 that he has been released under her house arrest her . but now i had, there is a logistical problem for goes to the police, how to transfer a band, teach do his house because of the barricades. and i remind you that a band it's arrest or was the main reason for the barricade. so now we're waiting to see if the barricade or some of them will go remote. the vatican says the health of the former pope benedict is worsening and his receiving constant medical care in

95 year old became the 1st pontiff in 600 years to resign. when he stepped down in 2014, he's been living in the vatican since then. pope francis has visited his predecessor, after telling a general audience that benedict was very sick garcia total in up a year's free time. i would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for pope ameritas benedict, who in silence is sustaining the church. let us remember him. he is very sick asking the lord to console and sustain him in the witness of love for the church until the end of a thing. israel's parliament, the claire set us fast, a law named after a far right politician, known for his anti arab and racist remarks. it grants incoming security minister, e to marble giver unprecedented power over the police, has been appointed as prime minister designate 20 minutes now prepares to form a coalition. government is regarded as one of the what most

a right wing demons administrations indicates that much of the u. s. has begun to recover from a major winter storm, but the west coast is now facing floods. in northern california, a creek, bro sits banks after heavy rainfall caused by a so called atmospheric river. that's a phenomenon caused by the harsh winter weather homes are flooded, and authorities have worn drivers to take care on the roads. officials have distributed sandbags to limit further damage and parts of washington state are also under water. a so called king tide and heavy rainfall triggered fighting in seattle . the national weather service has issued a warning for high winds and the clean up se getting underway in some of the areas worse affected by the winter storm, including buffalo in new york and be seen uses a reporter. jesse cash is there. you can see these mountains of snow behind me in downtown buffalo and if you can believe it, this side street is actually in better shape than some of the other ones we have

seen today in this city. so hard hit by this storm and look over here, down the block. you can see there's a vehicle still covered, at least partially in snow and behind a wall of snow. where the ploughs seem to have come through here, at least some kind of digging out has gone on. so you can see these are the kinds of scenes we're seeing throughout this community. i asked the mayor of buffalo when the driving band, which is in place right now could be lifted. he said there is a possibility is hoping that could be lifted later today. so that people might be able to get out tomorrow because there's some concern here about people potentially running out of food. so he says, tomorrow it and i deal situation, people would be able to go to the store, be getting food, be running errands. if people cooperate with officials right now, a 100 military police have been brought to buffalo are on their way to buffalo still, according to officials, somewhere in the mix. they're either on their way or are here already. they are coming here according to officials to enforce that travel van. so this is something they are taking very seriously here as they try to clean up after what is going

down as the deadliest snow storm in buffalo history. conflicts in democratic republic of congo are escalating. many african countries have deployed troops to counter armed groups and civil unrest, but while the government welcomes these forces, many collies of post them come web has more on what's been a difficult year for d. r. c. hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in recent months as the n 23 armed group advanced towards the city of goma in democratic republic of congo to the north. uganda and soldiers arrived just over a year ago, under an agreement with congress government. he got, his army says in pursuing a, you can an armed, great called the adf, that's responsible for massacring thousands of civilians. writes creep, say the violence has increased since the ugandan troops arrived. both uganda, andrew under of been accused of meddling and looting minerals ever since they 1st

invaded congo $900.00 ninety's. it's not everyone who we, who was interest you know, most table just there is some non states app guys and perhaps even some fits actors who need this to, to, to be going on so that they may got, you know, with their traffic 6 months ago, east african leaders agreed to send a regional stabilization force kenyon soldiers of the latest to arrive on the that banner, uganda, perone and south seed on of said they'll also contribute troops. the risk is there that the different countries that are intervening will pursue their own narrow interests. and many of these countries have in the past, particularly the neighboring countries of burgundy, wanda, and uganda have supported proxy groups against each other, but also against the commonly state. more than 20 years after their mission began,

the popularity of un peacekeepers is an all time low. many congolese blame them for failing to protect civilians. demonstrators of burn, some un convoys encamped in recent months. many people say they're tired of foreign forces. the beginning, the so you son for the see is to have, i stayed, which is the responsible. i still can defend its territory and a fed which can also defend and protect the human rights of their own citizens. so military ration and it's not the solution for the last 20 or 30 of in the i see we have these for an in division innovation and they, they didn't give the solution. and we can say that these rates are not an initiative which is in the military. you shot, if will, hi,

will. they are food. the m $23.00 arms groups widely understood to be backed by neighboring wonder. it's fighters have been photographed alongside brandon soldiers . un peacekeepers have filmed hundreds of fighters crossing the border. rwanda denies backing the group. almost nobody in congo believes it in cities across congo . people have protested against lawanda and you can the, to the blame for decades of military aggression. it called for western powers to cut off military a to wonder the u. s. and more recently, france and germany have criticized rwanda for it. support. but none of rwanda backers have applied sanctions last week. the voter registration began for elections that are due to be held a year from now. leaked documents share the last election 4 years ago was rigged. president felix jessy. katy was announced the winner. he wants to run again. many people are wondering if next year's election will be free and fair was it even

happened on time when you look at the documents of the national electoral commission, it's already in there as a factor that might delay elections himself. so they were preparing the argument of course, no credible election can take place if there's so much violence that both can't can't take place. the violence shows no sign of stopping and 23 said it pulled out of this town of keep them last week following international calls for it's fighters to withdraw and disarm it has since continued fighting on another front, pushing towards cult and minds that it controlled in the past, more than half a 1000000 people remained displaced from their homes, mostly because of armed conflict. recent peace talks in nairobi failed to bring any change on the ground. for now, people must wait to see if the arrival of more foreign forces in the months ahead

and the upcoming election. make things better or worse. malcolm web al jazeera to nigeria now and was described as its biggest st potty. the caliber carnival is on the way, but celebrations have been mod. after 7 people were killed when a cough pound into crowds on tuesday, i'm at each res has more from canada. yesterday was if i could preach record off to limit the killer because of the number of people on the streets. and the number of quakes on the strict streets are caught up. so when the car cloud cowed expected, it was quite a surprise for security officers of ticket up my tell the investigative exactly what happened. what was the thing for now? they're treating it right now. and what you see on this particular day when you have so much activity going on that are more security personnel on the ground. sure,

the events of yesterday did not repeat themselves. and so basically we're going to ensure that vehicles have been limited on the speech of accept vehicles that have been clear because of the tag as the ip official because that allowed into the venue or the street which the process is basically what you're saying here. the number of truth we understand today, it will be professional paid proofs that would be marching through the street. and then we judge by a group of judges will be looking at the costumes, the music. and all that is happening in color based. mitchell is going around the tree with spectrum and just also taking stuff of what exactly is ah.