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forces to his american counterpart. ah, blow, i'm mary, i'm noisy in london watching al jazeera, also coming up on the program. it's not a trial, but what gosh, youngest revenge. but a roost puts x all opposition. he does for atlanta, chicken of sky on trial for treason, along with 4 of her allies. agencies restore some operations in afghanistan after assurances from taliban that women can work in areas such as health. and china's population falls for the 1st time in 60 years. in a new blow for the country's economy. ah, hello and welcome to the program. russia is intensifying its attacks in east and

ukraine as moscow tries to secure a rare victory in the dorm bass region. ukrainian present laudermill zalinski says there is no place that is not covered with blood around the city of batman, where a fierce battle for control is still raging. shall stratford sent us this update earlier from outside ballot? hearing a lot of heavy shelling, as you can imagine, i'm showing that it's increased in recent days. interestingly, to put a timeline on it, you can say that a lot of this fighting has actually increased since we saw rosen forces make gains in and around the town of solid, our, which is north of back, moot in that direction. we understand now according to ukrainian, the ukrainian military that russian forces are trying to win circle that city of buffalo. and interestingly, since we've been here this morning, the town of cut a shift co which is to the southeast of it is also getting heavily shell. does a lot of heavy, heavy fighting being heard there. we've seen smoke rising,

some of the process we speculate could well, have been asked strikes interestingly in the last 10 minutes or so. we've seen certainly what the ukrainian military tell us will ukrainian jets in this area. they was still throwing out those flags that chaff. time to try and deter any kind of heat seeking weapon that went off to it. that was aimed at it. we understand that that is just a precautionary measure that the ukrainians take. i'm of course trying to avoid friendly fire, but it's the 1st time that we've seen jets in this area. we were in bar moot yesterday, the scenes of offset destruction. they're a terrible situation for the estimated 2000 or so civilians still. they're refusing to leave mostly the elderly in the firm saying that they've got no where to go, that the town has had no running water since october, no electricity since oldest. so you can imagine in these gone conditions, these winter temperatures, how difficult that is. there was

a lot of heavy shelling of the center of the city as well as on the outskirts we've seen quite a lot of injured group brought in to this point over the last few hours. this is injured. ukrainian soldiers, they basically made a vax out of back moot, and some of these surrounding towns brought 2 ambulances here and taken to hospitals, back from the front line. all the ukranian authorities have cooled off search and rescue operations in the rubble of denise pro apartment block hit by russian missiles on saturday. at least 44 people were killed in the attack. but emergency services say at least another 20 are still unaccounted for. tribute to being paid to the victims with zip rabbit residents. lang reason placing candles at the destroyed complex. russia has denied targeting residential buildings. 0, one of those on it on tuesday was local boxing coach mikaela cutting off ski. his

family was out when the missiles struck the building. drone pictures show that there is a yellow kitchen there. as you can see, many of the items undisturbed despite exterior wall, completely missing. family video capture the kitchen as the scene of a recent birthday. for one of karen off skis daughter's friends, spoke proudly of the boxing coach. but also because he tried to pay attention to every one to all of his trainees who trained boxes of high level. but he never forgot about children. but he really loved children who were just starting out of boxing. he encourage them to get engaged in boxes, to teach them. you always try to fully commit himself. he was a very well rounded person. russia says it bands to make major changes to his armed forces or the next 3 years following months have setbacks on the battlefield in ukraine. the defensive industries promised to shake up its military structure and strength and combat capabilities. a move came as video was raised,

showing defense mister sergey sure. good visiting troops. fighting in the war, showing fight service men and presented them with awards visit reportedly took place at the headquarters of russia's vosta battalion in an unnamed location. in december, the defense ministry set it planned to increase the armed forces to one and a half 1000000 soldiers and create new units. alley hashem has monist now from moscow. gording to the yeah, russian to froze. minister there is going to be a drastic change of the army between 2023. i'd like to 26. this is going to be a plan to 1st of all, this little bit of soldiers to 1500000 and also create 2 new districts. the more school district abilene broad district, besides enhancing different sectors of the military, the ground courses, aerospace, or maybe thought it's mainly kind of re boosting their army. and this is kind of,

if we want to pick it in the context for why the public started with the beginning of this year, or we can pick it back to the war with the launch of the water ukraine. everything became militarized in, in russia or ukraine. stock general says he's outlined the urgent needs of his armed forces at 8th last personnel meeting with his u. s. counterpart in poland. ukraine is currently pushing to secure a fleet of modern battle tanks from western countries. joe valeri solution is says that he made the demands clear to general mark many, chairman of the us joint use, a staff united states has been the biggest supplier of military assistance to keep western allies a scheduled to meet in germany on friday to pledge it more military support for ukraine will in other development, the german chancellor olive shots is named boris pastorius is the country's new defense minister. and top of his to do list of course is going to be to decide whether or not german it, germany is going to sent. leopard,

the battle tanks to ukraine, the stories as a senior figure in shorts. his social democratic party serving his interior minister of lois saxony since 2013. he will replace christie lambert who resigned on monday after being blamed for what critics called a series of p. r. mistakes berlin is under mounting pressure from western allies to allow the delivery of those tanks, but has been cautious so far about proving heavy weapons that could be seen as a form of escalation and a conflict. meanwhile, the netherlands is reportedly intending to of a patriot missiles to ukraine. russia's ongoing invasion was at the center of talks between us president joe biden. and the dutch prime minister mark roto visited the white house earlier on. the netherlands has already contributed some $3000000000.00 to support ukraine, and is committed to spending $1000000000.00 more on our white house correspondent kimberly alcott joins us live. now what, what can you tell us about those conversations between joe biden and margaret her? those conversations are just wrapped up or we can tell you is that it has resulted

in commitments from the dutch prime minister that will include sending a patriot missile defense system to ukraine. this is something that is a commitment that comes on the heels of really falling in the commence of the united states and germany also doing the same and follows conversations that took place between the leaders of both the netherlands and germany as well as the united states. in the last few hours over the telephone as well. now this is important because there is this feeling that there is this need for the security cooperation . we do know that in the oval office meeting that the leader of the netherlands did thank the united states for its leadership and a sort of underscore the importance of that leadership and the united states continuing to push its allies for ongoing security commitments. now to that end, the united states also pushing the netherlands for another area of commitment in

the area of china, specifically when it comes to the issue of trade as specifically semiconductors. because the big concern for the united states with respect to china is the issue of semiconductors when it comes to china's ability to acquire them for use in its military systems. the united states, back in october, put in place export controls to live in china's ability to get those supplies. and netherlands has one of its big suppliers or manufacturers for china. and the reason that this conversation is taking place. 6 is that the netherlands isn't entirely sure that it is good with the position of the united states and trying to limit china's access. and so this is where things have gotten a little bit prickly between the allies. the united states is saying that this is of utmost security concern on its part or the position of the netherlands is that

maybe this involves a bit more dialogue. china is saying to the level and don't give into the u. s. pressure. and so you can see where the conversation got a little bit uncomfortable. so this is something that took a little bit of working out. we're not exactly sure where this a was resolved. we're still watching to see where the read out is from this meeting . what we do know is that the united states certainly was pushing for the netherlands to try and see it from it. standpoint, try to get it on side, try to get it to kind of see it from it standpoint, in terms of the broader security concerns. but we do know this is perhaps still an ongoing conversation as the united states tries to limit china's ability to get its access and secure its own supply chain. ok, thank you very much. kimberly, how can i said, the white house ah,

united states is impose these restrictions on 25 people in belarus, offer it put exiled opposition. this fell on a chicken of sky on trial in absentia. the charges against her include treason, conspiracy to seize power, and creating a leading and extremist organization. she's charged along with her former campaign manager, maria morris and opposition figures. oligarch of alcover, sergey deli epsky and pavel latisha, who's a former culture minister. if found guilty, chicken of sky could be jailed for 15 years. a day before the trial began, bella ruth brought new charges against chicken off skies. husband accusing him of violating prison rules while serving an 18 year sentence. said a chicken off ski was arrested in 2020 after announcing his intention to run for president against alexander lucas shanker rights activists estimate around $1500.00 people are in prison and better roost on politically motivated charges. they include nobel peace prize winner alice belli etzky,

who founded the right organisation. viaz now will set on a chicken of sky. it is currently the global economic for him in divorce. she branded the trials of foss. all this trials are revenge on those who are opposing to their regime will push and got or goes into the war. actually i would known for about this a trial from media. nobody informed me. i immediately sent a letter to the voice award to the court to provide me with all the necessary material information about the school. because i'm not sure what i'm accused of. i have never read about this and but to the lawyer who was said, it was admitted by the regime didn't contact me. and i actually have a question, what will be his position to d id during the day? how he's here willing to defend me, not know in my position. so it looks like strange. it looks like force 3

international agencies are partially resumed their initiatives in afghanistan after the taliban said women can continue to work in areas like health. women in afghanistan were banned from aid work in december, a move which led to charity suspending their operations. but care save the children and at the international rescue committee. now say they can restart the health care services with female staff after the rules were amended to allow it. again, his son is experiencing one of the wells worse humanitarian crises exacerbated by call governance. meanwhile, the highest ranking united nations delegation to visit afghan has done since the taliban. we took power, is currently in the capital, kabul, the deputy secretary general on miller. jane mohammed will hold talks with senior figures in the government, christmas roomy joins us live now from the united nations. an important visit. tell us, sir, about the purpose on this yes, well, i think it's very significant that it's being led by amena mohammed, the number 2,

a deputy secretary general at the united nations, the highest ranking woman here. she's a former nigerian government minister herself also a muslim. she is leading a delegation that includes the head of human women and other un officials to talk to the government in afghanistan about the situation they are. they are arriving on the heels of a series of meetings that included not only meeting with women's afghan women's groups in the region in turkey and in pakistan, but also after meeting high level delegations from the organization of the islamic conference of the islamic bank and other officials that from the region who deal with afghanistan and the united nations is saying that there is broad consensus from all these groups about the importance of women's rights girls

rights and promoting them and restoring them in afghanistan. and the un said that this is the message that they are taking to the taliban. clear consensus was evident on the issue, women's and girls rights to work and have access to education. there was a broad sense that the region and the organization of this law, conferences leadership on these issues was critical and needed to be strengthened with a full support and collaboration of the international community. and also of note is that there has been a decision in principle to have an international meeting in march in the muslim world on this very topic on an international conference on the rights of women and girls. so with the full support again of the international community and the united nations, this is clearly a high pressure campaign, directed at restoring the rights of women and girls in afghanistan. thank you very

much for the latest on that to important visit at from united nations. kristen salumi said i had for you on the program. 20 not $25.00 indonesian families through the government and several drug companies. off to 200 children die because of tainted cough syrup. climaxing is gretchen bag is detained while protesting against the demolition of a co vintage germany. ah, europe in africa, here's your weather update. thanks for joining in. we've got act of whether it's stretching from scandinavia right through to spain and portugal. we'll talk more about that in a sec. wins are also a factor for the se. they've turned around drawing up warmer era, so it's stumble at 17 degrees. that warms also extends into sophia and bucharest.

meantime, all about the rain for the south coast of croatia into bosnia montenegro and albania. also some being downpours to the south of rome. snow for the else that's curling up into the baltic states. so we pick up the story there. but with higher temperatures in minsk and moscow, it could fall as some freezing rain. still cold air through ireland and britain saw some flakes of snow flying around liverpool, where the wind has been really intense. the babies, k, northern spain and the coast of portugal could whip up those waves to about 14 meters, so that white 10 windy weather dropping down to the northwest of africa on wednesday . and it's now been a week of temperatures at or above 40 degrees and up in 10 in the northern cape province in south africa. and we've got some tropical activity cooking up for madagascar. so this rain is going to pour into antenna and rico as we had from wednesday to thursday. and now you're in the know, we'll see you soon. take care. ah,

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let's take you through the main stories rushers intensifying its attacks on the cranial city of backlit forces, trying to secure a red military victory. after months of fighting cranium present, ramirez lensky says, there is no place there is not covered with blood and around the city and bela bruce, the exile, all position is for oregon of sky. it has been put on trial in absentia for treason, along with 4 of our allies, outspoken critic of veteran lee, the alexander lucas shanker said. the trial would be a farce, and a show. and 3 international agencies have partially resumed their operations in afghanistan. after the taliban said, women can continue to work in areas such as health. this is despite women being odd from working for ngos last month. now another stories are following the rising cost of wheat in pakistan. this led to a deepening food crisis. soaring inflation, currency flow issues, and the war in ukraine are also having an impact on the economy for tory gate and

be reports. ah, these low income workers in islamabad, scramble to buy a bag of government subsidized flour. inflation disproportionately affects the poorest and society because pakistan, many is struggling with the rising cost of living, blood goes out. it's been hugely difficult to live on our earnings. i'm a daily laborer, i have to queue up for up to 3 hours to purchase subsidized. slog with the regular prices are unaffordable. soaring inflation is just one challenge. pakistan is also facing a foreign exchange crisis. these importers, the protesting outside a bank about a shortage of dollars. they can't get credit to pay for the goods. they're importing. it means thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials and medical equipment. a stock of the port in karachi, the garment them regard like a regular. we demand the government immediately for white dollars so that we can get our consignment release from the port and prevent huge losses in shipping

future importers. he'd been in the business for 35 years, say they've never seen at this bad. why the obese got more you. there may be a barely $25.00 days of stock left. if the dollars are not released immediately will be an immense shortage of grain during ramadan. meaning for the hardship pakistan is still recovering from last year's historic flooding. at its peak, more than one 3rd of the country was under water. at the $1700.00 people died and damages are estimated at nearly $40000000000.00. last week, the united arab emirates agree to defer the repayment of a $2000000000.00 loan and provide an extra $1000000000.00. but with the national debt running at nearly 90 percent of g d p pakistan is appealing for more help from the global community. victoria gate and be al jazeera, the somali ongoing asha barber's launched a deadly attack on a military base in the town of how widely north of the capital, mogadishu group vitally detonated a car full of explosives. outside the camp for gunman storm,

the compound and official said at least 7 soldiers were killed, including the base commander. it comes a day after somali as government forces claimed a historic victor of al she bob, after capturing the strategic coastal town of her idea. now 40 wrote palestinian man has been shot dead by israeli forces. handy shocker. i bodeo was an officer that with the policy in authority was shot north of hebron in the occupied west bank. his body has not been released by israel. he is the 15th palestinian to be killed by israeli forces since the beginning of the year. 2022 was the deadliest year, the israel killing at least $171.00 people. a preliminary hearing, a started for a class action against indonesia, drug regulator, health ministry, and several pharmaceutical companies. 25 families are suing them because their children fell ill or died after taking a medicinal syrup. jessica washington reports from the capital g. carter. 9

month old. she quina died in october, not long after this video was taken. she's one of almost $200.00 young children in indonesia whose kidneys were damaged to after ingesting medicinal syrup containing toxic chemicals. lab, my daughter died on october, the 14th. i miss her all the time. she always wanted to be close to me. authority say the contaminated products contained dangerous levels of ethylene glycol and dieth lane, glycol liquids used in antifreeze. the syrup were recalled and now she queen has family is one of $25.00 demanding justice. the class action lists 11 parties as responsible, including pharmaceutical companies, chemical suppliers, the national drug regulator, and them in through power. they're asking for almost a $130000.00 for each child who died and $68000.00 for those who were injured. sophie 3 put on his son, died just

a month after his 8th birthday. what i'm gonna go, i believe you will. good. as mothers, you can ask. when will you stop feeling sad? when will you move on? we can't move on. now we're here because we have to fix something. if we keep quiet, other children may become victims in the future. this is just a procedural hearing to check documentation. the family say it's an important 1st step and have invited other parents to join their case. the families are also asking the government to cover in full, the medical expenses of the children suffering from acute kidney injury to help alleviate some of the financial stress, many anal facing. some of the survivors have severe neurological damage and cognitive impairment. their parents said they were healthy children now can no longer walk, talk and eat, and almost completely unresponsive. there are so many treatments that are not covered by the public health insurance. that's why we are asking to classify this

as an extraordinary event. so all the expenses can be fully covered. dessie parameter saudi has spent the past 5 months at her daughters. shane has hospital bedside and i'd be one of them. well until i looked at what mother's heart wouldn't break. my healthy girl used to run around. now she can only lie down, she needs a breathing. i know they made a hole in her throat and she has to drink through a tube. the parents say they find comfort and support in one another. as together they seek justice for their children. jessica washington on to sierra to carter chinese, vice premier as dakota's country, open to the world. after 3 years of pandemic, isolation, he was speaking at davis as new data from chinese national bureau of statistics, highlighted the economic impact of the country 0 covered strategy. economy grew by just 3 percent last year, aside from the 1st year with a pandemic that its lowest growth figure since 1976. china is also announced its

1st population decline in 60 years. when a mass famine kill tens of millions of people. at the end of 2021, its population was 1412000000, 260000. by the end of last year it was a 1411000000, 750000. that's a decrease of 850000 people in the us population is estimated to be 1380000000 people. it's expected to overtake china this year as the most populous country in the world. katrina, you reports now from shanghai county in northern china, tao to me has lived in by dow and village his whole life. he says the streets here are quieter than they used to be. most young people have moved to beijing, 65 kilometer the way. the longer liberal bureau, more and more all people now to move all people in this be a little girl, only 5 passed away recently due to the covert. there were over 80 years old. ah,

the situation is similar in many parts of china, where increasingly, debts are outstripping births. the population shrunk 585-0000 people in 2022. it's the 1st decline since 1961, a year of great famine in china. economist, se strict corona virus measures in poorest until late last year. accelerated looming, demographic crisis, or the pandemic has been the biggest the constraints for people's family planning in the past 3 years. and a lot of chinese people believe that the vaccination would be bad for fertility. so many families have been postponing. and when it comes to the economic pressure, it was even bigger problem for urban residence. as the government abandoned, it's one child policy in 2016 and now allows families to have up to 3 children, but many are unwilling sighting soaring housing prices and education fees.

meanwhile, china's work force, a key driver of economic growth is rapidly aging. analysts predict the elderly will make up one 3rd of the population by 2050. in by del one. most of the residents are retired. the cost of living in villages like this is far less than the biggest city, the locals tell us the problem is being able to find a stable income. many of the young people who born here, hadn't forced to leave in order to secure a job. job tuning says he understands, he and his wife have no children, but still struggle to make ends meet for many here, living day to day having to support a large family has little appeal. katrina, you al jazeera by jo anne shanker, county china recovery teams in nepal. have broaden the search area for the last passenger still missing. after sunday's plane crash, that killed $71.00. people are using drones and ab sailing down

a deep gorge in the mountainous terrain. the authorities have started releasing the bodies of the victims to their families and funerals have been held for some of the victims rescue as a found the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder which could help determine the cause of the accident. now police, the germantown of lots, are of, of detained climax as great a ton berg, while protesting against the expansion of a coal mine swedish active as joint protest. on friday, she carried she was carried away and it was later sitting alone in a large police fan. according to one witness. please say she will be released, protested, are demonstrating against the german authorities plans to demolish the village to make way for a nearby coal mine to be extended. whereas mine everything right here al jazeera dot com is the address. ah.