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ready vladimir putin se 36 hours cease fire, fails to stop the fighting as ukrainians celebrate orthodox christmas. ah. are jona, this is al jazeera alive from london, also coming up. iran executes 2 men for killing a paramilitary officer during the nationwide protests over the death of martha armine. after 15 votes, heated exchanges and some major concessions republican kevin mccarthy is finally elected. speaker of the u. s. house of representatives. and as the lunar new year migration gets underway, china eases its coven restrictions on inward and outward bound travel.

ah, roches unilateral 36 hour cease fire in ukraine for orthodox christmas, has now ended, though it appears to have been a cease fire in name only. russia says its force is repelled for ukrainian attacks along the front line, but otherwise held far. ah, the ukrainian government though, did not agree to the temporary truce and said russia continued its attacks with exchanges of artillery fire on both sides. it's accused russia of trying to use the situation to move its troops into better positions, shall fall, could be clearly heard in the frontline town of buck moot, which has been abandoned by most of its residence. he has you who are town, used to be so beautiful. there were flowers everywhere. it was clean. everything was kept in order. just a

ukrainian president, vladimir zalinski said the gunfire in back. moot, came from russian positions in. this is vito, by the way, once again the world is seen how deceptive any statement at any level coming from moscow is that was saying something about the supposed cease fire. the reality however, was that russian shells once again hit back moot and all the ukranian positions. no . well, 30000000 ukrainians are orthodox christians and us. charles stratford reports from keith for them. attending mass is not just a spiritual act, but a political one. 0, churches have stood here for almost a 1000 years. cubes, elaborate cathedral is one of the most important orthodox christian institutions in the world. but this year's christmas service is different if you're a barrier or for the 1st time the liturgy is being delivered in ukrainian by

recently formed ukrainian orthodox church. for centuries, the ukrainian church is conducted the christmas service in ancient slavic, and russian the times of changed. oh, certainly i assure you, i think people have changed the stays of changing. we see historical justice and the nation is being formed. it's very important to eradicate everything russian from ireland, i guess, or russian church it. oh, was here before i ever supports in like her rush energy input is regime or so? no, and we can have you bring in church, so i'm really glad to oh, sentiments like these have been growing since roches illegal annexation of crimea and areas of the dumbass in 2014. they have now been institutionalized in the

country that suffering a full scale invasion and more than 10 months of war as the newly formed orthodox church of your crying holes. christmas pres. here for the 1st time, the ukranian church affiliated with moscow has no choice but to hold a service at another site close by you korean accuses it of supporting and even helping russia in the war. something the church vehemently denies the priest. he is one of a number on a ukrainian sanctions list. the police and army have rated numerous russian orthodox churches across ukraine since the war started orthodox priest metropolitan . clement says his church has no affiliation with moscow. other than a spiritual one and accuses ukraine of flouting its own constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion worship. i look natural for simply a loss of thomas. sure. this is shown by the fact that the contract for the use of

the cathedral by our church was terminated without appropriate procedures. another denomination was allowed to conduct the christmas service in the church, engquist you as it is aggressive and discriminatory towards the worshippers of our church. it reminds us of the situation that existed in the totalitarian days of the soviet union condo city. there are few a worshippers at this church on christmas morning, but it isn't under cisco some natasha. well, of course we're a little sad that today we're not in a cathedral, but if god's well, the main thing is to pray humbly and then go to decide as needed. rushes invasion hasn't only pushed ukraine into the arms of the west. it's further dividing its orthodox christian communities to chance travel al jazeera, give the u. s, and the you have condemned the latest executions of protest. as in iran, 2 men were hanged early on saturday for allegedly killing a member of the bus. each militia in november during protests,

over the death of master armine in police custody. mohammed met the carol, me was a national karate champion inside mohammed, her seine was described in court as a volunteer coach for children. amnesty international says both convictions relied on forced confessions of saying these lawyer also said he'd been severely tortured . but iran denies this for protest as of now been executed since demonstrations began in september 3. others have been sentenced to death in the same case and 11 received prison sentences. but a rounds supreme leader has named half mud reza red down as the country's new police chief. he's frequently called for stricter enforcement of these lam, a dress code for women, and in 2010 was the was placed under us sanctions for human rights violations. jasmine ramsey is deputy director of the center for human rights in iran. she says the men were denied a fair trial, and the executions have all been politically motivated. there was no court,

there was no trial, no due process, no rule of law. these men were hanged by lynching committees. they had no chance to defend themselves considered guilty the moment that they were arrested. the only evidence that we have is that they were arrested in connection with the protest, like tens of thousands of other people. the aim is to instill terror in the hearts of the people who are demanding basic rights and to scare the international community away from acting in any way that would put pressure on the islamic republic. just to be clear, they didn't have access to a lawyer. they had to pick from a list and picked and approved by the judiciary chief. and i'm the father of one of them may decanter me. he gave an interview where he said he couldn't even get the lawyer to answer the phone and to appeal the sentence. and guess what, the journalist that published that interview was arrested and put in prison as we

speak. so please don't refer to these as trials or courts. there lynching committees. and these men had no chance of proving themselves innocent. ah, it took 5 days and 15 rounds of voting, but republican kevin mccarthy has finally been elected speaker of the house of representatives in the united states. but he had to make several concessions to win over hard line members of his own party who voted against him diminishing his powers. speaker. president joe biden has spoken with and congratulated mccarthy from washington. his island fisher and historic creek and to leaky into the night of drama and contemplation. it was 15 time. lucky for kevin mccarthy, the california republican finally flipped enough to secure the position

a speaker of the u. s. host that represented a speaker the how my ultimate responsibility is not to my party, my conference, or even our congress. my responsibility. our responsibility is to our country. he told everyone he had the votes to win on the 14th when he didn't. 2 votes of president gates gates essentially blocked his way to the chair as he fell short of the number of votes required by one. it led to incredible scenes on the host floor with the 2 being confronted by colleagues was exchanged, fingers pointed, and physical confrontation, apparently avoided as one congressman had to be held back by colleagues. the conversations continued and suddenly appeared to a john to monday was rejected because he wanted to go again. the scene summed up by one democrat, if he offered his parties, no money for the poor. madam clerk,

i rise to say, wow. and then it was done. mccarthy finally became speaker of the $118.00 congress. kevin mccarthy moved into this because office earlier this week, but several times in the chamber. it looked premature. a group of ultra conservatives blocked his elevation, but slowly he groaned them down, offering a raft to concessions, including a change of rules and who could challenge the speaker and the promise of seats on influential committees. democrats congratulated mccarthy and his when the warranty pieces, problems to control his own party, when republican said the issues of the last few days will have no impact on his parties, long term prospect. the 2024 presidential election sleeping ever closer. i think it's been hard on the party and a little bit frustrating, but i don't think it's left a scar. i don't think it's anything permanent, as i've said a number of times as well. 6 months from now. no one will be thinking about this.

and that could be an issue for kevin mccarthy. he has an extensive agenda. he wants to push through congress. but to do that, he needs the united party and it has been anything, but in the last few days and hours. i was fisher, i'll just eat up on capitol hill in washington. and we've got alan with us now live from washington, d. c. allen, to tell us to what extent the concessions that mccarthy was forced to make to secure that vote have eaten into the power of his position. while it's a framework agreement with some of these ultra conservatives and they have to collar inside the lines with some of the details in the coming days, but certainly it makes it difficult for kevin mccarthy if he doesn't deliver on this. because a number of those ultra conservators, we'll just say, well we are, we're not voting for them. what we're told is that he, they're likely to be able to impact the ability of the house to raise taxes, re spending,

and also raise the debt limit. they also want positions on important committees, and here's a key thing as well. only one member of the republican party will be able to call for the cheer to ve kate, which means replace the speaker. they will still have to go to a vote. they will still have to get the majority of the republican party, but you can see if one person gets really fed up with the speaker. we could be in a constant round of speakers votes. and after the life last 5 days, i don't think the republicans really want that. and what now alan, for the republicans as a party, do you think that as that republican voice in your report suggested this sort of air of dysfunction will simply blow over in a matter of months? well, the reality is if kevin mccarthy starts to deliver the republican agenda, that was promised that the last elect, which got so many people vote elected, then it will be forgotten because people will say, well, they've started to deliver and,

and this is important. so he's talking about an investigation into the f b i. and some of the investigations that they have launched like the january 6th investigation or donald trump's handling of documents i at my illegal a and and then also whether or not the f b. i were behind putting i some people on the ground in january the 6th, then using informants to to create trouble that's around than the far right twitter sphere. so those things will be investigated and that will please, many members of the alter right conservatives. but he's also got to lay the groundwork and the battle lines for the 2024 presidential election. so there will be an investigation into the withdrawal from afghanistan, job biden's, handling of the inflation crisis, job biden's handling of what's been described as the border crisis. so all of those things are, if he delivers on those, then republicans will be pleased because it will sure they're doing something in

the house. and also it will lay the grown work for the challenge against your biden in 2024. but many people are also saying they've got to start delivering for the people of america. it can't just be about grievance politics. and it seems a lot of what's been agreed for the moment is exactly that. alan fish alive for us in washington a 6 year old boy is in police custody in the united states after shooting his school teacher. it happened during an altercation in class, certain elementary school in the state of virginia. no other students were injured . the teacher, a woman in her thirties, is being treated in hospital for life threatening, threatening injuries, but her condition is said to be improving. the individual is a 6 year old student. he was right now in police custody. were working at the best way to our partners in different resources to address that situation. the altercation was between the 6 year old that the student who did have the fi,

r and the teacher, and then around was fired. like i said, she suffered a gunshot wound, has been transported to the hospital. that's where my thoughts and prayers are at right now. this was not an accidental shooting. still to come this half hour. a month after perused president was removed from office under arrested protest, as astute calling from federal costeo's promises to be fulfilled and making a song and dance about democracy. why this sunday they will be genuine options in been in the election. ah hello, we got some nice warm in the weather, across southeast and parts of australia last the clear skies around here for now for the north. still there got the remnants of what was sir?

trouble, sy, clone, eli, causing somewhere. whether the every 2 central parts of all so well as to linking its way up towards northern australia, up towards the cape york peninsula, just the one or 2 showers around the gulf coast as we go through sunday. there's that wall down towards the se, adelaide at $3732.00 there for melbourne, just down a touch as we go on into work monday. there's that weather still layer across a good part of well southern areas of the northern territory. pushing across into quays that could part of waste and see some wet weather by the state. further west that he 7 celsius therefore per a stays hot and dry over the next few days. the chance of one or 2 showers for tuesday. i'll shut down towards the south east for tuesday, some where to weather some windy weather, just gathering across the far north of new zealand at this state as well. we got some rather windy weather at times, blustery conditions into parts of japan. meanwhile, still a little bit of snow there, that snow becoming a little more extensive as we go one into monday, southern parts stain dry and 513 in tokyo, troy,

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welcome back is a reminder of the top stories here and there are rushes 36 hour ceasefire in ukraine for all the adults christmas has now ended. the ukrainian government did not agree to the temporary truce, and they were exchanges of fire on both sides. the you and us have condemned iran for hanging 2 men for allegedly killing a member of the passage militia in november during protests, over the death of masa. meaning, amnesty international says the convictions of mohammed mess around me and sighed. mohammed orsini relied on forced confessions, or protest as of now being executed since demonstrations began in september. and after 15 rounds of voting and 5 days of heated debates, republican kevin mccarthy has finally been elected speaker of the house of representatives. but he had to make major concessions to hardliners from his own party who deposed his nomination. benjamin netanyahu is back as

israel's prime minister, and so it seems of the saturday night protests against him. thousands of people have gathered intelligence to protest against his new government, which was sworn in this week. the protests are led by left wing and arab members of the israeli parliament. netanyahu's coalition is the most right wing in israel's history. his last term in office saw protest as gather outside his residence every saturday night for mum with the election of israel's new government. christmas celebrations have been tense for orthodox palestinians, who say they are facing increasing austerity. a christian cemetery has been desecrated in jerusalem and church owned land is being occupied by israeli settlers . bernard smith reports from ramallah in the occupied west back. oh, the world's oldest christine community says it's feeling the pressure like never before. rama's orthodox church was packed for christmas day mass. even though

christians make up just one percent of the population of the occupied west bank, down from 11 percent at the end of the ottoman era in 1922. and now with the most far right, is railey government. there's ever been few here. see that trend reversing? hooked up. hey, elizabeth, what are the plans of these extreme parties and what they believe in their based on expelling the other from holy places in jerusalem and all of palestine? that is unrealistic because we palestinians have a long history here. we are very rooted in the slanted israel's occupation, the stranglehold it has on the economy and the security situation, or what drives most palestinians to leave. church leaders here have warned that christians have become the target of frequent and sustained attacks by fringe radical groups in jerusalem. and the holy land. it's a remind of the palestinian christian say they suffer as much under israel's occupation as muslims do. and this conflict is much more about land than it is

about religion. settlers occupied this privately held church land in jerusalem with police protection 2 weeks ago. they say that carrying out archaeological digs, the church says it's not granted permission. more than 30 christine graves were desecrated earlier this week. israel's foreign ministry says the vandalism was an immoral act. that is an affront to religion. 2 teenagers have been arrested. william hadn't thought of mister hard. we are exposed to. is there any advice and settlers edition they will not lead them in scores on roads to destroy places? so we are used to that yet, either. it's not noon with anybody. it's increasing with venue administration. need that with her look at the message of christmas is that one day of this land or a turn to the palestinians who have the right to it. and that right will never be lost with my cool ireland on fi, the whole world, the west and the are well, can see what is happening here. we hear the words,

but we do not see their action. but the nurses, palestinian christians are often called the living stones of christianity because they can trace their history to the birth of the church 2000 years ago. and in a speech to mark orthodox christmas present mahmoud abbas said our people will continue to stand firm on our land. the land of our ancestors, burnett smith, al jazeera ramallah in the occupied west bank. it's exactly a month since perused, president was removed from office after trying to dissolve. congress sparking deadly protests. as prosecutors build a case against pedro castillo, some voters are still waiting for the changes he promised. arianna sanchez as more from on of castillo strongholds. oh, from the mountain holmes to the streets of the small town of lipa high up india. oh, hundreds of farmers doing daily the moment demanding the rights to promises. former

president bill castillo made during his campaign, yet little lydia bianca says she will not give up from the expectations she had when she voted for him 18 months ago. 11 the laws are made to favorite, the rich. we don't have a voice or a vote. we want a constituent assembly to close congress and we want president dina bullard to, to resign. she does not represent us. many protesters here sake, atheist, removal from office and arrest, making a political prisoner disorder. kathy, you ordered the dissolution of congress and the rest of the prosecutor investigating him on corruption allegations. now he faces charges of rebellion and up to 20 years in prison. oh, the theo, one with more than 80 percent of the vote. although people here say he don't fulfill any of the promises he made this a customer's point about because not allow me to worry though dusty

you, these farmers see their expectations for better living conditions slipping away. they blame the new precedent deena of unworthy. what am i haven't? i do have a sally castillo promised agrarian reformed, and we voted for him. but noble artie has betrayed us. she was our sister, but now we want her out. for a month it was witnessed, protest, death, and destruction. the country is in a state of emergency. farmers here are continuously on strike, taking turns to block. the mean highway is key estimate consoles, the dunphy. we are so tired, all of us long elderly children, young. but we don't think important. the only way only come if they don't listen to us, we will continue with our fight. you will continue one month on be look us to use a symbol feeding away. but the people who deeper see his promises are now a force for renewed hope. and the only way for change they see is to continue

fighting. but yes, i just, i just see that a put a mac. molly says 49 soldiers from ivory coast who were arrested and accused of being mercenaries have departed the capital a day after being pardoned by the hunter leader. they were detained in july after arriving at bama co. airport ivory coast says the soldiers were part of a un peacekeeping mission in molly. they arrest spots, a diplomatic dispute between the 2 countries. on sunday, voters in benito will elect the next parliament. the electoral commissioners approved 7 parties to contest the vote among them as the opposition democrat party, which won a constitutional court case in november to allow its candidates to run after de facto ban in the last election from cotton. new awkward interest reports. the final push for vote as politician company and

a head of sunday parliamentary elections beneath and for many voters, they excited about the prospect of restoring confidence in the countries democracy . oh, the last legislative election in 2019 sparked clashes that left several people dead after the opposition party was banned from participating. that year, only 2 political parties supporting president patrice to load while allowed. i constitutional court ruling last november gave a green light to the opposition known to have a position patties. i think at least we have 2 democrats in indian. the jack cleo was invited at the fest. affordable good come on fall because they have those buddy that any bananas governing coalition is concerned about opposition. political parties included the democratic, growing large number of people to their political rallies. lebron excluded from the balance string to $19.00 and $1.00 to win

a majority in parliament to change the laws they describe as repressing the governing cornish of yeah, describes them as insignificant but son, this vote is more than just the election of parliament members. the results will determine who runs for president in 2026. the electoral court requires an candidate for president to get endorsement from legislators and mares in order to run a political party can only get representation in parliament if it gets 10 percent of the total votes cast nationwide. regardless of whether it wins a constituency, present the election commission as it's ready de la, plenty to prop his own muscular department. the prison. why you look with when we started distribution of election materials from the furthest to the regions nearest to cultivate on an old. now all areas have received the needed election materials that are color oh to sierra hoping this election will restore opposition politics and benign, and that the country will avoid violent clashes of 2019. observers watching not

only the conduct, but also the outcome of this election. it will determine whether or not the st. com, ahmed reason. alexandra, go to the from sunday. china is easing restrictions on inbound and outbound travel after ending it's strict 0 coven policy. the number of outbound flights from china is currently only 10 percent of its pre pen, demik level, and tickets are more expensive than they were. it comes as cobit cases. surge in china with reports of hospitals being overwhelmed. some countries have already introduced testing before departure for travelers from china. while the lifting of the restrictions coincides with the start of the lunar new year, travel rush, it's the world's largest annual migration of people in china's health ministry says it's concerned about the virus spreading. with me, you know, i haven't had it 19 yet. so if my relatives are positive,

i'm afraid of carrying the virus back with me and infecting them. that would affect the health, but they have recovered from the virus for a while now. so i'm planning to visit them and spend the loony with them. my grandparents have also told me many times that i miss me a lot. everyone in my family is having symptoms like fever and cough due to the reopening the cove at 19 positive, they've all been infected, but it's not a big deal. there might be some coughing still, but it's not affecting the elderly, greatly. an ice fishing festival in south korea has made a major come back after 3 a break because of warm weather in the pandemic. some 129000 people, brave freezing temperatures in quite shown to wait patiently for a bite hoping to catch the next meal. and the hobbin ice festival is drawing crowds once more in northeast and china, after low key events during the pandemic. the festival is back to its.