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ah, i'm joe hall. this is al jazeera live from london, also coming up at least 6 civilians. killed after alger bob storms, the mayor's office in mogadishu, sparking a firefight and security forces. benjamin netanyahu dismisses a senior minister, complying with the supreme court ruling to sac area dairy because of his tax fraud conviction. and as ukraine uses its unity day to celebrate the country coming together to fight brushes, invasion is encouraging news on the prospect of german made tanks. ah, we begin in california where police have moved in on a white van, possibly containing the suspect in a mass shooting at

a ballroom dance studio near the city of los angeles. officers have been investigating whether the suspected gunman fled the crime scene in a cargo van. at least 10 people were killed at the venue in monterey park. 10 others were injured. an image of the suspect has also been released. he's believe to be an asian man between 30 and 50 years old. monterey park is home to a large asian community and thousands of people have gathered the had gathered near by for a lunar new year festival. there's so many parts to this, right? the response on the medical side of it. but as we're looking for the suspect, we will not forget the victims of survivors. and it's important because i can, you can just imagine the trauma that they've experience and it's our responsibility to wrap our arms around them. reynolds joins the sly from the scene of the shooting in monterey park, california and rob, not far away from you. this operation by police too, but it carefully into

a white cargo van. tell us more about that. that's right. the white cargo van was surrounded by police in torrance, california, that's about 48 kilometers from the crime scene here, and the a stand off last it for several hours of now the los angeles times citing police sources say that the person inside the van was discovered dead of a self inflicted gunshot wound, they police had said earlier that they believe that van was connected to the massacre here at the star ball room in monterey park, which killed at least 10 people. and by the way, jonah, we're hearing on social media and from other sources of people, created with other people who are there that there may have been other there may be additional victims. we will find that out officially later on. ah. but

if in fact, this was the man pictured in the bulletin released by a south a by the los angeles county sheriff's department. and if in fact he was the driver of that van. and if in fact he has taken his own life, then what we have here is a, an atrocity which doesn't really have a, an ending at the moment in ending but, but not, not a motive. we'll have to find out more about this individual. what might have sparked his rampage, whether this was something that was a domestic affair, something involving relationships or not. what we do know about the, the victims and the, and the ball room is that as i've talked to many p here, and they said this was a very popular place in this community. monterey park, it was frequented by elderly and middle aged people who like to waltz in foxtrot

and tango and that sort of thing. and this is what was happening when, when the shots rang out. and this is what was happening in the context of what should have been a beautiful and joyous celebration. the 1st time that this festival has been open since the coven pandemic yet. and there were thousands of people here enjoying the lunar new year festival. and now that, ah, joy has, of course been been extinguished. and people here that i've spoken to are just walking around in a state of shock trying to make some sense of this. i appreciate there isn't a an awful lot to, to, to know as it were about the motive. but what are the police been saying? and indeed, what of those people you've been speaking to been saying about what might have been behind this shooting in monterey park?

judge sheriff, robert luna, as mentioned that they're investigating whether it might have been a domestic incident in some in other words, some kind of relationship difficulty that the shooter had with somebody who was at the scene. a lot of people have speculated about that as well. and, and, and sort of, you know, traded rumors amongst themselves. but i can't confirm any of that. it would seem, however, unlikely that the, even more, perhaps horrible possibility that this was a rate racially related. ah hate crime is, is, is less likely due to the fact that the victims and the likely suspect we're of the same ethnicity. so we will have to find out later on, a deep dive into this person's character is relationships with his mental health history, where he got the guns. by the way, the gun of that sheriff, luna said was,

was just recovered. a is not a automatic weapons. he didn't describe it any further, so it's, it's not one of these. ah, weapons that had been used in so many of the mass shootings here in the united states. but there have been mass shootings already this year. it's only mid to late january, and this of course, is the most high profile in the most horrendous one. but it's another year of mass shootings in the united states, rob reynolds keeping abreast of developments in that the latest mass shooting in the united states. thanks rob. ah, now 2 somali were sick civilians have been killed in an al shabbat attack. targeting the mayor's office in the capitol, mogadishu, police say all the attackers were killed, the attackers set off a bomb, then stormed the building, leading to a fire fight with security forces at least 19 other people were injured. in the

assault on the offices, journalist to mohammed go, bobby was close to the blast in mogadishu. about a block or so away, and then one or 2 explosions that follow one after another. then followed by gunfire. after can fire, as you can assume it panic in chaos. and then the situation began to unfold that the kind of a responsibility for tax and they were attacking the municipality, of course, which is equivalent to be sure city all the whole of the office for the mayor, the district officials meet their local security official, reside there so, and what many people believe is that the reason that this place was attacked was because it's a high value. it's hard because it's a government building. i think that should address still a factor that is still

a factor that exists. and i think we need to be honest about because the government has been launching a full blown military offensive in different parts of the country against a shout. but the ship are still able to strike targets and will be sure will inside government as you see what is on holding today, i believe is that what the government is doing today? i think they over estimated their capabilities in the war and because they've decided to take the warranty and the rule on 3 sides in southern and central. so model here, but they're struggling to protect key infrastructure in the shoot. gotta tell you, there is something wrong with the government policy, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, as far the key ally and cabinet minister aria dairy after the supreme court ruled, he couldn't serve because of a tax fraud. conviction. there was appointed health and interior minister last month as part of a coalition deal. he's leader of the ultra orthodox shas party,

which is the 3rd largest member of the coalition that's on yahoo has promised to find a legal way for his key ally to retain some influence in his ready politics. it's being reported, the theory will retain his title of vice premier and his ministerial roles will go to members of his party while israel's opposition has called on nathan yahoo to respect the court's decision. former prime minister year lockheed warned that not doing so would be breaking the law. marcia williams, the lawman, shall always see is not a government as a circus now who is weak and he needs to appoint a full time health and interior minister of the cabinet meeting today, minister dairy was fired because of corruption. any be less, as in yahoo has described the ruling to far dairy as regrettable and indifferent to the will of the public. in 1999 dairy was sentenced to 3 years in jail for taking bribes. he returned to politics in 2012. last year he was convicted of tax fraud as

part of a plea bargain. he agreed to leave the canal it in return for light a sentence, but he then ran again in november's election and his party joined netanyahu's coalition. there is appointment went ahead after the new government passed legislation allowing anyone convicted but not given a custodial sentence to become a minister. critic said this could also help netanyahu with his ongoing criminal cases. he's currently standing trials of bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges. he denies the right when government has also laid out plans to overhaul the judiciary, which of sparked mass protests, they include handing more powers to politicians, to appoint judges and override supreme court decisions. iran con, as more now from west jerusalem. what we're hearing is that prime minister benjamin netanyahu had a stage manage the firing of aria dairy. he's a very crucial ally. he's part of the coalition. shas or his party have bought

lemon law makers within the coalition. if they in anger, had actually pulled out. he would have been a killer blow to the government and potentially another election in israel so that all of that had to be stage managed. and this is why we hear that it took a 4 days to actually get round to firing. but the firing actually did take place today. however, pri, mr. benjamin netanyahu was a fuson. he actually said that he was fight, trying to find a way back for area dairy to get back into the government. now the deal, the likely deal has been made between charles and netanyahu, will include shaft taking a shelf politician taking over aria diaries of position. he's the chairman of the shells party, so it will be one person replacing the other. it is a very big blow to him to, to benjamin netanyahu, though, because he is trying to currently via the justice minister or strip the courts of this kind of power, the power to reverse parliamentary decisions. now it was

a 10 to one ruling by the supreme court that did litty gritty of it is it, there were lots of various different decisions. but overarching decision was in a year ago when ari dory was convicted of tax violations. he act, he said to the court, i will not pursue a career in politics. the court agreed on that and it was on that basis that you know, he had a reduced sentence. when he steps back into the court remains found to be a into politics. whether he's found to be in contempt of that deal and that's why it was such an overwhelming ruling. akiva elder is a political analyst based in television. he says, secondary doesn't mean prime minister netanyahu and his right wing coalition will abandon their plans to weaken the courts. i believe that the interest. so are you, jerry, going sideways dos of nathan, you know, and they will find a way, as jerry himself said, if you lock the door,

i will come through the window. and if you close the window, i will find a way to come back from the roof. and even if dary will not carry the title of the minister, he will be there as the dispute. you live there as the chief rabbis of shots of his body. and he will call the shots so and in the meantime, they will try to find a way to restore what they call the reform the judiciary reform. turkish president, wretched typo. the one says he's bringing his country's elections forward a month to may. the 14th opinion polls show both the presidential and parliamentary elections will be tight, making them early ones biggest test in his 2 decades leading the nation. yep. well,

i just said, you know, was still to come this half hour from seat belts to tax fine. so difficult week for richie sooner because the scandals plaguing britain's ruling party come thick and fast and dragon dancing, crowded temples and big family gatherings as people in china celebrated luna, new year, free from covey restrictions. ah no. we didn't get such degrees in sydney which broke poor spat become a record, but i'm afraid you seem to be paying for it. now. exempt has been into middle twenty's reason, even on mondays to may 26 with these showers in new south wales down towards victoria. but the circulation offshore is probably going to draw things out of the way as an improvement, coming in on tuesday or to about $28.00 degrees. so showers around in new south

wales and southern queens and it's warmer and quater in perth. but let's look at sydney. see what happens next. 31. i don't see that for i don't know. best part of year i stay might induce a couple of thunderstorms in a light breeze in the afternoon. let's move away from australia to, to new zealand. here it's quiet without you psychos sitting over you. it still could be too cloudy. i'm afraid with temps is depressed because of that, but i think with things improve middle the week. the heaviest raid in southeast asia is in house. the southern philippines, particularly in sumatra, was also rein just running through the far south of japan as not really much the story. what is the story is the leakage of really cold air at the north easter charlotte have a look at this for tuesdays forecast. a blanket is slow developing, i think that's blizzard conditions coming across for all of japan, just catching the edges of the korean peninsula. ah,

the, from the al jazeera london broadcast center to people in thoughtful conversation. generally, whenever you talk about race races, then people like to play with no host and no limitations. our society has structural racism built into part one of 5. shaheen and adam rather fed to low pay . people tend to be migrant. labor disproportionately women and tear alternately comes down to prejudice studio b unscripted on al jazeera lou . ah, welcome back. a quick reminder of our top stories. police sources of told the los

angeles times a body has been found in a white van believe to be connected to a mass shooting in california. at least 10 people were killed and 10 injured in the city of monterey park. all 6 civilians have been killed in an algebra attack, targeting them as office in somali as capital not de shoot. the attackers set off a bomb and storm the building, leading to a fire fight with security forces. and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has fired a key ally and cabinet minister aria, terry, after the supreme court ruled, he couldn't serve because of a tax fraud. conviction the it's unity day in ukraine state holiday, celebrating the time when 2 territories run by ukrainians agreed to unify in 1990 this year. the nation is mocking the day as the country is united in its fight

against russia's invasion. president below the miss ellen ski says ukraine's independence will be lost if it isn't able to attain true unity. natasha butler reports now from the capital. keith. then all the sweeping landscapes and picturesque views of ukraine before the war as president followed him. is lensky gave a special video address for unity day. commemorating modern ukraine's formation. more than a century ago. young nash, great across ukraine in the summer, in the autumn, in the winter, we are defending all this together and we will wind together. and the entire ukraine will hear the sounds of a victory for true. so great. since russia invaded ukrainians have come together to defend their country for some unity day is a fitting symbol for a shared experience. some of her, it's our independence and autonomy that united us for me this day means we are

together and defending our values with our lives. keeps pass on bridge spans that the ne pro river. it's usually at the center of the cities, unity day celebrations. but officials are worried about security. traditionally, on unity day people form a human chain across this bridge brought ukrainian officials have canceled the offend this year because of the world. to mark the de former british prime minister boys, johnson made a surprise visit to ukraine. he met president zalinski and visited the town of butcher on the capital's outskirts. hundreds of people were killed in butcher under russian occupation in march last year. well, i can tell you that the u. k will be sticking by ukraine for as long as it takes a little bit, i need to know what you're going to tell you are going to you are going to win and you're gonna get all the russians out of your country. but we will be that for the long term,

johnson visit comes as western powers have promised more weapons. the keys and prussia continues to build on germany to allow its leper tanks to be sent to ukraine. keith says it needs all the fire power he can get to defend itself. most people here agree for nearly a year now. ukrainians have shown what unity can look like and how powerful it can be. it's actually butler al jazeera keith and there's been some encouraging news for ukraine about those tanks. german foreign minister under the bed box says they won't stand in the way if poland decides to send its leopard 2 tanks to ukraine. french president emanuel micron has been hosting german chancellor olive schultz in paris for the 1st face to face franco german summit since 2019 several 100 politicians from both countries attended sundays gathering, which sought to pave over divisions between the 2 nations. bernard smith reports

now from paris. the lines between france and germany is often described as the engine of the european union. its been sputtering since last year when a manual micron cancelled this meeting after a series of disagreements with berlin over defense and energy policy. in the wake of the war and ukraine, differences that affect policy making in the rest of the e u. every time when there is a major decision to be taken, the 2 countries may have different approaches, but in the end, it's only when they agree that the 27 can agree. so we are in that process at the moment on different issues. one is obviously a, the ukraine war and how to support ukraine or, and we've seen in recent days, that center charles has been under a lot of criticism for his reluctance to send thanks to her to ukraine and from the german chancellor on sunday. still no commitment that he'll give ukraine what it wants. it was out the us is doing a lot. germany is also doing

a lot. we have constantly expanded our supplies with very effective weapons that are already available to day. and we've always closely coordinated all these decisions with all our important allies and friends with france, for example, with the us with other major countries in europe. and of course, with all those who participate in this discussion about emanuel micron, says france is not ruled out sending its tanks, but needs to consider 3 criteria. didn't bah, commonly thought it could do. firstly, as we have been able to do since the beginning, that it does not escalate. secondly, data could bring will effective support or ukrainian friends senior. and for this, we must consider the capacity to maintain them in operational conditions and training. both leaders reaffirmed a commitment to support ukraine as long as necessary latvia lithuania, and estonia of added to the calls from other countries to send tanks to ukraine,

piling the pressure on berlin. the new german defense minister says he'll visit keith soon. he can expect one subject to dominate the agenda. bernard smith, al jazeera paris rescue teams have evacuated more than 400 tourists stranded at peruse, biggest attraction much pitch through the site has been closed and closed indefinitely because of the widespread anti government protests that of rock the country. since december demonstrate as of march to the capital, lima demanding the release of students and protest is detained at the university campus on saturday. more than 200 people were arrested when security forces storm the area. demonstrate is a calling for president tina brought about to resign and for the former leader pedro castillo to be reinstated. pope frances has called for an end to the violence of least 12 people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in syria. a child was among those who died in the

neighborhood of a leper rescue. teams have been searching for people believe buried under rubble. officials say the building collapse due to water leakages that weakens its found foundations much of a leper was destroyed during serious conflict which began nearly 12 years ago. and economy heading towards recession, the effects of breaks it and mass strikes are all making life difficult for british prime minister rich sumac. after 3 and 3 months after he took office, being head of the conservative party only seems to be adding to his problems. scandals of the type that led to the downfall, the former prime minister for his johnson, a coming in thick and fast, including new allegations against johnson himself full rece reports now from london . now i'm out and about seeing leveling up in action all across the country to day getting fined for not wearing a seatbelt in this instagram very. i was hardly the look of that richie soon. i was going for this week when he was trying to show he could lead britain out of the

gloom and scandals of recent yale. you can follow my progress lay for and i progress has been hard to come by for the man who became a prime minister in october. and the controversy that talked his predecessors hard to shake off the rude, former prime minister barak johnson was the latest to send soon. ox attempted fresh start. crushing of course, on sunday, while johnson was in ukraine, reports in the british media accused him of failing to declare that a man he appointed as chairman of the b. b. c, had previously helped him secure a loan of nearly $1000000.00. big deal, said johnson spokesman, but that is what the trickle of sleaze is becoming for britain's ruling party. 6 months after johnson was forced from office for one scandal to many a day before that chairman, not in the hall, we apologize for a careless error having been reportedly forced to pay $6000000.00 to you. k tax authorities in a dispute over his finances he had previously denied he was trying to avoid paying

taxes extra embarrassing for his party and the government as he was finance minister during the dispute in a statement. so har, we said h m revenue and customs concluded that this was a careless and not deliberate error, so that i could focus on my life as a public servant. i chose to settle the matter and pay what they said was jew. what we do know is that the dean brought his tax affairs up to date, so we do know that the attached will existed because he had launched and grow and run a very, very successful business bearing the michael's he came here as a refugee c are free and conference and persecution, speaking almost no english to the big sums at play in the johnson. and the how we cases will hardly help the government's position as it holds out from you. hey, deals for nurses, ambulance workers, teachers, and train drivers. one of the things richie soon i had going for him when he took over his prime minister, was that he wasn't badly tarnished by the scandals of the paris johnson era despite

getting a police fine for attending johnson's birthday party during locked down. but as the conservative party continues its decades long dance with controversy, but fresh start is increasingly looking like a false one, whole race out his era london. after 3 years of tough corona virus restrictions, china is celebrating the lunar new year with tens of millions of people travelling to their rural home towns. they'll be a week of events to mark the holiday, but joy over the return of the festivities is mixed with concern about the number of virus infections across china. katrina, you reports from the capital, beijing, all across china. people are celebrating luna new year and beginning of the year to rabbit with dragon dancing, temple fairs and red lanterns. it's the 1st time since the beginning of the pandemic. people are allowed to gather and enjoy these chinese traditions. painting many chewed for hours to pray. atlanta temple. the most important put aside in the

capital city. it's re opened up district. corona virus controls kept it shut through. yes, elijah a little bit. hersey, i am really very happy. i haven't seen such a busy scene with so many people for a long time. this is the real atmosphere of the loon ng. yeah. forgot to horner, after all the restrictions were lifted, people became more relaxed. we went through a lot of difficult times during the pandemic. many, all the leads the days of corin of irish luck, towns are behind them. last year was the year of the tiger and according to chinese zodiac, it tied with it, qualities of disruptions and restlessness. and that certainly rang true for many here whose lives were negatively impact by tiny 0 corvette policy. and now it's the new year, year of the rabbit and thousands of come to this temple to pray for a more prosperous and positive year going forward. last year festival banquets were forbidden. now hotels and restaurants are booked out. others feast at home during

handmade dumplings and noodles families kept apart by years of travel bands have finally been reunited in annual gala ed by china's state broadcaster included much singing and dancing, but masks were nowhere to be seen. corn virus infections searched after the sudden lifting of restrictions in december. at least 70000 people have died. but while some a morning, others believe the most difficult time has passed the days with many wishing for good fortune and good health. over the coming 12 months. katrina, you al serra staging figure much more as ever on the website. the address for that w w. w dot al jazeera dot call. ah.