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a growing list of countries putting coven 19 restrictions on travelers arriving from china. ah, i money inside. this is out there, a line from dough. so coming on. maternity hospital was hit as roches steps up a tags on the ukrainian city liberated from russian control. a new law gave israel's all right, incoming security minister, unprecedented power of the police as a code issue. put settlement expansion, top of its list of priorities frozen in time, we have an update on what the big the was revealing from a chilling winter storm in the us and canada. ah, the world is becoming increasingly wary of how china is handling a coven 19 outbreak. united states is now put restrictions on people arriving from

china a day off to beijing announced that it would drop all quarantine measures for inbound travellers and joins. it's lee taiwan, india and japan, in requiring negative tests for anyone traveling from the country. it's official say they are concerned about a lack of transparency surrounding karone of ours cases. why south corresponding kuni whole kit has more of the story. on the bottom, the ministration is concerned that the chinese government is not being fully transparent. a, with regard to the number of infections that are occurring in china with the lifting of those restrictions. and so as a result, it is putting in place strict measures for those who are traveling from china as well as macau and hong kong and what those measures are going to look like is effective midnight on january 5th. all travelers are going to need to show

a negative coven 19 tasks. this is either a p c r, or an anti to test within 48 hours of departure. and this is regardless of vaccination status. and this is for all travelers above the age of 2 years now. and the reason for this is not only because of the concern that the chinese government is not being fully transparent in terms of the data is providing to the united states. but also because the united states fills in the absence of this data, it is not fully able to monitor sort of the arm across variant and it's sub variance that are already present in the united states. and the fear is that this is something that could be on the rise as a result. and so this is something that the united states is doing as a precaution. and we should point out that this is also going to affect travelers coming from canada as well. because a lot of these travelers are transiting through canada. china reported just one

covey 19 related death on wednesday. even though hospitals and phenol homes have been under intense pressure should be a good job for you to fisher. all countries go through other stations when they adjust their coffee, the policy, china is no exception. currently china, the p. w ration is all predictable and under control. beijing is the 1st city to pause the peak of infections. work and life are going back to normal. now, chinese or how it is have also conducted scientific assessments and made necessary preparations for a possible search in other provinces. we have full confidence in ensuring a smooth and orderly transition. he found his well wide watching developments in china. dr. patrick tank is the division chief of micro biology, sidra medicine in doha says that concerns about the rise of new more transmissible variance from what would be here and then there. and the evidence that we have so far about how to handle the pandemic. it would be embed, may be q, abrupt of

a change from the 0 corporate policy here to allowing, you know, pretty much ramping spread the virus now in their country. so what we worry about is the right of new, more immunity, the more transmissible barrier of 19 as well, and having very spread to other parts of the world. but the theme time there is a lot of immunity in the world and especially immunity for back the nation as well as community infection. so it'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 in their act on the rest of the world which has gone through multiple ways of cove. it including the recent on the way, i think from the fact that waived the different omicron barrier we being around the

world. we're getting close to the point where they're going to be echo librium, where we're going to reach some level of and misty and 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 did back in late december, early january of this year. and then the subsequent additional ways that different or crime the bearing police in cambodia say that at least 10 people have died in a hotel fire dozens more have been injured in the place which broke out for the grand diamond hotel and casino employee pay early on thursday, the 5 is believes have started on the ground floor before spreading quickly. a number of the engine had been taken to hospital in neighboring china. police and national guard members have been going door to door and parts of the easton us that

have been worst effected by an arctic storm. it is still causing nationwide. disruption to travel is gabriel, dissolute, and as under ports from new york airline travel chaos. invited states continues prompted primarily by ongoing delays and cancellations at southwest airlines. one of america's largest carriers that operates mostly in the united states, but also in the caribbean and central america. dear line cancelled over 2000 flights on wednesday. hundreds of thousands of passengers left stranded and it's not over yet. the airline has preemptively canceled more than 1000 flights on thursday as it scrambles to reposition planes and crews during a system wide operational breakdown. during a massive snow storm during peak travel season. the storm that triggered some of the travel disruptions has mostly passed,

but he's left behind destruction and death in buffalo, new york's 2nd largest city. the city was subjected to more than 40 straight hours of blizzard like conditions. it wasn't just buffalo further north in canada homes along lake erie, where fully crystallized in ice after the storm. but it was buffalo that was hit the hardest. and on wednesday, residents were trying to dig out and help rescue crews look for anybody still trapped in their homes or car behind walls of snow. i was out here trying to get my driveway clear and they roll as they see me out here. so they stopped and asked me that i need help and i tell them yes, and they stop and they did me and then they start him across the street and they help her. and then i asked them nicely that they do this lady over here because she's of her ninety's, and that's what they're doing right now. the death toll was expected decline the

grim work of recovering bodies left to the police. the good news is a reprieve is in sight, as the temperatures are supposed to be above freezing for the next few days, giving residence, chance to regroup. but it also means another worry. of course when temperatures rise, all bad snow and ice melts, turning into water. so now there's a real risk of severe flooding. the governor of new york is so concerned about the flood risk. late wednesday, she announced she's deploying resources there to try to deal with it. more than 300 generators, and 775000 sand bags are on their way to buffalo. gabriel's ando al jazeera new york. ah, he cranes military says russian forces have stepped up mortar and artillery attacks

on the city of cas song, which was the liberated from russian control last month. ukraine says $33.00 missiles were fired at civilian targets, some hit a hospital maternity ward official say staff escaped on hurt, shrivelled would love to charge a blip. there were 2 strikes. one was right here. we have covered the crater. the 2nd strike. you can see the consequences after the attack explosions started. we instantly moved that pregnant women to the basement and then moved them to our main what, where they spent the night after a checkup. we let them go home at the federal cumberland. there was an abrupt explosion i grabbed what i had in reached the blankets. anything i could see and quickly ran to the corridor. the windows and glass started to shatter. illnesses. civilians are now trying to get out of care san as the tanks intensify. acquaint military has resumed its counter offensive in the eastern region off. no hands,

t large cities, there are still under russian control. chance traffic has the latest from keith the governor of care. so the region says the city and the surrounding area has come under more heavy shilling today by russian forces, the majority of which is believed to be targeting the area from across the river. we know that careful city was liberated by the ukrainians last month. the governor saying that infrastructure hit includes a 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 $70000.00 people, many of whom had which turn since the liberation of care so on. and we understand that many 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 and crimean. it is occupied by russian forces very close to the loo guns could do net sc borders. it's an area that a pretty much seen stalemate since a new front line was established there following a ukrainian counter offensive to and a half months ago. this area very strategic being pulled. now we've been speaking to the advisor to the president's office. mikhail pulled ali act, and this is what he had to say about the situation in san and around crimean and put nemo, which now most of i know linda butcher, mr. wouldn't you? we don't see any intention preparation for russian counter offensive towards her son and russia doesn't have the necessary military resources in order to do that from the south. the russians, i had to make her son a dead city to complete it with all the 1000000000 infrastructure in the center of the city and in residential areas. crimean of those little camina is highly imported strategically and logistically because of its location in the loo,

hands on its board. and it is currently a logistical hub for the russians from them. but the army is actively pushing toward camina. the question of the timing for the salt is one for the general command, but it's obvious we will take camina because it's vital for our counter offensive. 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 sub. so you've been protesting in northern kosovo, have agreed to remove. rhode barricade starting on thursday, comes out almost 3 weeks of protests over the detention of

a former police officer. demonstrations turn violent, and rhodes have been blocked with trucks and tractors. serbian president alexander v church met members of the course of a sub community on wednesday, hoping to ease some of potential goes up to the to will children. from the morning hours, the removal of the barricades will begin. this is not a simple process and can't be done in 2 hours as some have imagined. within 24 to 48 hours, the barricades will be removed, but distrust is not removed. those who are playing with the very existence of serbs and kosovo must know that we will not allow it, not now, nor in the future. we may still head on al jazeera as the un lawns. this was one of the deadliest years for rank at sea. we speak to refugees about that desperation to lead buckland, us. oh, really? and i said off to mom to pop because of conflicts. we meet ethiopians, reconnecting with family in the to great region.

ah, hello, there. we seen some very wet weather effect, parts of the middle east, with terrain shall rain affecting some of the gulf states and causing flooding in places like hugh weight. now it does dry up as we go into thursday. a little bit foggy in the morning as the moisture is still day for pot to saudi arabia, we will see the cloud as well. starting to pull in and develop across areas like the red sea is going to be more wet weather to come. you can see it developing nash stretching across bringing cloud into guitar. we could still see some rain here as we go into the weekend, but it really is the shamal. that student shows some pretty gusty winds, blowing down over the next few days, knocking some temperatures down as well. that where to weather in places like re add 13 degrees on friday,

that was in move across to north africa. so when windy picture, thanks to a disturbance for the canary islands, that of a wind problem blowing into mauritania as well as the western sahara. we are like, you see some showers here much dryer. however, for the south of this, it's really down south cross angola, pulling into mozambique that we are seen as rash of intense storms and wet weather . where to weather as well will affect eastern areas of south africa was in pretty intense thunderstorms, likely enlists you to on thursday, i progress more. a serious mistake. artificial intelligence is slowly invading every aspect of our lives. but very few of us really understand its capabilities. for better or worse, al jazeera explores the impact of

a i accessing vast amounts of our personal data. data land. on al jazeera lou ah, ah, he watching out, is there a mind a false hopes or is this our? the u. s. has joined a growing list of countries imposing coven 19 restrictions on people arriving from china, joins it's li, taiwan, india and japan. in requiring negative tests for anyone traveling from china. police in cambodia say that at least 10 people have died. dozens more have been injured in a hotel. fire bleeds have broken out on the ground floor,

the ground diamond hotel and casino, and we pay before sporting quickly. several western states in the us all battling major flooding days. almost a severe winter storm straw for most parts of america, california, oregon, and washington state have also been effected by the north in canada. the fries is ongoing houses in ontario's fort ery have been turned into a fairy tale like ice town to days of heavy snow. several regions in canada declared state of emergency on saturday. they ought to deep freeze, extended as far south as the mexican border. dozens of ringo refugees who arrived in northern indonesia earlier this week or receiving medical care many of spent weeks at sea before arriving in ha province. tanveer chattered reports from cox's bizarre where he spoke to refugees about their desperation to leave under dash. oh lemme cotton is inconsolable after the death of

a 19 year old son. he was on the road, one of the several boats that made it to archie indonesia a few days ago, but could not survive the ordeal. mom at no man's sister, i shall, captain, under 2 daughters are among the missing. they were trying to reach militia in a boat with a dream to reunite with her husband, my sister with her 2 daughters, left camp on the 2nd of december by tech nath last tom i talked with my sister was on the 3rd of december. since same we had lost touch you there. we are now worried that the boat carrying my sister and nieces may have something. not nearly 1000000 rowing and muslims have been living in bangladesh, refugee camp since 2017, after fleeing persecution in may and mark 5 years on with no hope for reparation inside mustard. desperate to leave us consciously, there is no livelihood for us. here were you're in die poverty and has no education

for children on the left, which is why many offline the candidate is really looking an outline, facing increasing restriction and poor living condition in the camps. many drawing a ref, it is our turning to smugglers willing to risk the dangerous journey by sea to seek a better life. the un says 2022 could be one of the deadliest ears that see in almost a decade for the rowing. gus, as growing number fleet, desperate condition in refugee camps like the faithful of love, my way of my parents are old and the bad health, which is why my brother decided to leave the camp ahead to san longest asia. lucky hoping to school family. it, we were told that my brother jumped out of seattle desperation because he was starving. why? my mother says it's trying to stop rowing or refugees from risking their lives in boats. but with little result of zeros request for an interview was declined by the cox's bizarre police bangladesh husband jenna's host to the displaced throw hanger . but the international community has so far failed to put pressure on me and mom

and the crisis appears to be far from over top of your child. real desire cox's bizarre israel's incoming coalition. government is promising to prioritize the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied westbank, a top priority. benjamin netanyahu liquid policy released a list if it's policy priorities, which says the jewish people have, quote, an unquestionable exclusive rights to all of israel's land. as wells parliament that can, i said has passed a highly contentious law. meanwhile, to submit and control over the police. the so called been given law grants the far right, incoming security minister. if to my bank of nick given, omni preston, denton power of the police. and urban netanyahu's, incoming condition is considered one of the most right wing administrations in decades senior fellow, the middle east institute colored again, d says the new plans could make life even harder. palestinians, well,

i think palestinians are quite nervous on so many levels. you have someone like it to mar, been beer, who is himself convicted of incitement, racist incitement, and support for terrorism. and this is someone who is going to be in charge of the national police, including security forces in jerusalem, who are already known for their abusive tactics. and their excessive force it's, it's really quite a dangerous situation. it's. it's a bit like pudding, you know, matches in the hands of pyromaniac defense ministers from khaki. a syrian russia have met in moscow to discuss waste and the one syria. they discussed the possible return of refugees in house adjoining combat groups. the talks in

moscow followed repeated warnings by and take a possible ground operation into northern syria. let's see, clever call is a middle east expert. he was an international affairs council. he explains what led to this meeting several weeks ago, president of the gun had a conversation over phone with his russian counterpart and they discussed the possibility. so there was a proposal coming from the turkish leader to conduct a preparatory meetings between 1st defense ministers and intelligence shifts, then foreign ministers and then probably the summit. so the idea was to kind of um, set up in you regional. busy formats or platform of interaction which could effectively address. i'm not only the syrian question, but also other original issues which are all 3 parties in one way or another

part of. so this is why it shouldn't be a surprise that this meeting at taking place today. only a couple of weeks after this decision or a proposal to buy or to going to put in. and it's a good and probably a positive signal that it's, it's the 1st, like a testing step for this. and probably in the new coming year, we will see in meetings of 3 foreign ministers and later probably no one knows either before off to elections in turkey. some it of 3 leaders. you know it's nations and a groups are urging the taliban to reverse found zone afghan women's work and education. they say humanitarian programs have been suspended as they cannot operate without female stuff. i'll speak to taliban, said women when no longer allowed to attend university girls have been banned from middle and high school since march bolivian police have detained

the main opposition leader of 2 weeks of protests. louise fernando camacho, who was also governor of santa cruz, is accused of leading a coo and 2019 opposition leaders deny this arguing events were only protests that lead to the resignation of then president, even morales the social media platform. twitter has suffered a major outage, thousands of uses globally reported not being able to access their accounts, many reported seeing an error message and complaint that notifications were not working. law firm has been at the forefront of controversy since the belinda, aidan moss took it over earlier this year. easy open airlines have regime flights to northern to gray, reuniting loved ones after 18 months of conflict. the route for him, addis ababa to mckelly was suspended during the conflict between government forces

and to grey and rebels who signed a ceasefire in november, alexander bars reports outside the airport and addis ababa, the significance of this moment is impossible to ignore kasey. hi lou and most of these families have lived in limbo for months. um with them. what does it do? hm. what about if i lived here apart from my husband and child who i love, i came here for my daughter's examination and suddenly got stuck. when i heard about the news of the flight, i fell to the ground and cried to america, not of course, with some left to see family, others for the birth of a grandchild. they planned to return to try in a week or 2, but in november 2020 war broke out communications and flights were suddenly impossible. and that they had the gun, the couple of he got i'm extremely excited that i'm going to see my sister and my

dad. i don't even know what to say. fighting began after the federal government accused the t drive people's liberation front of attacking an army base. outside mecca lay the 2 year conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions . a peace agreement was signed in november. it includes the restoration of services to decry and the resumption of flights is the latest in that process. travel agents say the 1st flight was fully booked with an hours of the announcement government. it comes after a high level government delegation, visited rental held areas on monday when they were there to work on implementing the african union broker piece deal. under the deal, the t p. a left fighters must disarm and allow security forces to take control, which is eritrea. and forces will leave the region all over the world. we have so far is especially an improvement in relation between the governments into gripe and

the pure and federal government. the boorishness, particularly, the relationship is an integral and remain on addressed. and so far the negotiation has been going to the federal government, but it might be necessary that the integral government directly engaged to try this one up. but on the runway, in mckelly, the politics and broader conflict, or at least temporarily forgotten, the families are reunited. no one expected to be gone this long, and the shock won't be easily forgotten. months of work remains to ensure the region doesn't slide back into conflict, but at least now they're finally home. alexander buyers al jazeera, the caliber carnival in southern my jury is going ahead despite the debts of 7 people, of the cars, crushed into spectators. as at interest reports from color bar,

people and businesses of welcome the return of festivities on decay with 19 forced organizes to suspend the event. organize is called africa's biggest st party with culture, music and dos on display. and like most people here, the abraham family is delighted the font types of bank. if i knew i was so interesting and i sued lobby to be with my family. yeah. some $10000.00 artists that include musicians, dances, and our quotes are participating in this is event that i also tend cultural groups from outside nigeria who are making a return to the festival. the caliber kind of volleys back off talk to we are disruption caused by corporate 19 for nearly 2 decades. it's been the destination for thousands of nigerians and taurus every year. local people look forward to the month long celebrations as at charles to end the year financially better off of we

should say, the 2 year break has cost the local economy a lot. i with as the festival returns at him, small bolts shop has seen 6 months worth of sales in just 3 weeks. with william bock we are making you sell amazon about yet able to meet. let me let you on the phone on the number of participants this year may not be as big as the last carnival. imprinted. 19, but officious confident troops from as far away a south america would return next year. but most importantly, that is hope the local economy will see a significant boosted sales and job opportunities. how many degrees al jazeera caliber.