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ah, i'm need bach. the sound you say are life and do i also coming up? we look at how far right astray the government is bringing pro democracy and pro policy movements together. strikes continue across the u. k. as pressure bills to improve working conditions for the national health service. and this is the latest gadgets around vales who passed of the tokyo tech expo ah, for weeks ukraine has been pleading with its western allies for desperately needed battle tanks to bolster its campaign against russia. and now it appears the water country as such, receive some of the most advanced combat vehicles in the world from the u. s. and germany. sources of told al jazeera that the by the administration will approve the delivery of m one abrams tanks. as soon as wednesday for the tanks could take

months or even years to reach the front lines, russia says any supply of such tanks would be a blatant provocation. but you rains president vladimir zalinski says his country needs decisions all real deliveries. ringback that of the region by the wooded there is a lot of talk about tanks, about modern tanks that we need and about the way this shortfall can be filled if it's a lot of efforts, words promises. but it is important not to lose sight of reality. but it is not about 5 or 10 or 15 tags. the need is larger michigan, terrible session of heathen ship discussions must be concluded with decisions, decisions on real strengthening of our defense against terrorists. but even those of from washington d. c. his political, hey, a source in the us government has confirmed to me that they are close to finalizing a deal on providing us made m one abrams tags to ukraine. now of course,

a lot of things can change. a lot of different international players are involved in these sort of discussions and decisions, but the source did say that they expect that it could be announced from the white house on wednesday. this comes after weeks of top military breath saying, all the reasons why it wouldn't work to help you crane get these tanks right now. they say things like, the 4 person crew that operate to take these are very modern machines. they need a lot of training, but the bigger factor is they need even more maintenance to keep these. again, very complicated, but powerful takes running. they said that would in fact take time. there were some complaints that the u. s. uses jet fuel to power. these one a rooms, but in reality they can in fact run on diesel. so they were asked about this is the pentagon today, why? say all the reasons why it wouldn't be immediate and then potentially make this announcement. and they responded by saying, we're also looking at helping ukraine over the medium and long term that seems to

indicate that they don't expect if these tanks are in fact sent to ukraine, that they will be on the battlefield anytime soon. again, they need to find the source, are they going to try to build them here in the united states, or try to use that money to pay other countries to give up there and want to abrams tanks. so get, it seems that if a deal is in fact made, if it isn't announced, it is not going to be on the battlefield anytime soon. and that's what the top military brought from us has really been focusing on is what they see as a very short turnaround to the upcoming spring offensive. and german media is reporting that chance. so i've showed, says already decided to send battle tanks to ukraine. pressure being building to supply leopard to tanks and allow other countries to transfer. there's dominic cain reports from berlin. this is the weapon system. the ukranian president says his country needs to fight the russians. the german made leopard 2 main battle tank. see here during a nato exercise, in lithuania,

it's both heavier and faster than many of the tanks. russia is using in ukraine and widely used by other european countries. several of whom now want to re export them to key. if to end the conflict, we need to arm you cry, unfolding aquinas able to defend itself and turn russia is not able to push through with this agenda of imperialism and still incur territory. on tuesday. the polls formerly asked germany to allow them to do just that. the view from nato is clear, while anti aircraft weapons and missiles can defend against air attack and armored personnel carriers can transport troops to the fighting. the strategic value of heavy armor to punch through the front lines is clear. battle things are of course important or both to be able to repel a russian, a new offensive, but also for ukraine to be able to retake territory to, to win, answer a prevail as a sovereign in the plantation in europe. but there is another angle to

a decision by germany to release the leper two's some believe it could lead to an escalation in the war. and to a worsening of relations between berlin and moscow. a kremlin spokespersons said on tuesday, they are all ready at a low point, and that is the problem facing olaf shots. the legacy of the 2nd world war hangs heavy on german governments. thanks like these help the ussr defeat nazi germany. and yet, 80 years later, it's modern german tanks that might help defeat russia in ukraine. dominant cane al jazeera at the soviet war memorial in berlin. and later member estonia has decided to contribute one percent of its g d. p military aid to ukraine is foreign minister told al jazeera that western countries need to deliver the heavy weapons that ukraine needs within weeks. usually if the political decision is made. so the weapon systems will reach already to the battle ground,

maybe week time. but surely, the tanks, we demand also has to have a certain instructions to crania soldiers. and so it will take some time and i hope are in poland. there will be a certain instruction program start launched and we need also a support mechanism, logistical it. but i think the time we will measure, i hope, is going to be in weeks already to get them in the battery. we should immediately deliver all the conventional weapons are in our, our session for western countries. and secondly, also without any political cabinets. estonia just passed the decision that we are. we are now in a comprehensive amount. we are going to deliver one percent of our g, d, p to military aid to ukraine. and i have consistently made the plate also to other

countries to join that pledge. ok, so while germany's tanks considered so vital to the battle in ukraine, the leopard 2 tanks were launched back in 979 and have been upgraded several times that were currently around 2000 in 13 european armies. but in varying states, readiness is valued for its new for ability. it's lighter than other comparable model such as britons challenge to it can also hit targets 5 kilometers away while on the move and they're considered the best option for ukraine. they're more widely available, use much less fuel than the u. s. abrams. ukraine says it needs at least 300 western tanks to repel a possible spring russian offensive. and sidney free bergs, a contributing editor for future warfare, the digital magazine braking defense. he explains the difference between the leper to an m one abrams tanks. the leopard and the american abrams are actually

twins. they both came out of the same project. joint national project in the 19 seventy's. they're very similar. big vehicles heavily on much, much better protected than anything. the soviets built me think the russians currently have the crating and certainly have much better targeting systems electronics. the difference between leopard and abrams is primarily the engine. the leopard has a diesel, much more common, much easier to maintain the abrams the higher performance, but rather, more finicky turban engine, which is very unusual for a tank. although there are some ukranian thinks that do have bourbons. the biggest difference though is simply there are 2000 levrets in europe and when we get $200.00 abrams, there's a huge logistical infrastructure, a spare parts, warehousing, skilled maintainers on the ground in europe. for leopard that doesn't exist fragrance, the russians once were masters of armored warfare. they once were masters of

defense against armored vehicles, but it appears that those skills had degenerated. they do have a large supply of shoulder fired, anti tank weapons similar to the javelins and the british and laws are made famous early on this war. theirs are not as advanced and more to the point. there are troops almost bill trained and not as i, we motivated another to use money. it's railey is, are alarmed by the new foreign government that tens of thousands of people have been protesting against an agenda. and they say is a threat to democracy. it's left some palestinians feeling that course is being forgotten. but as i'm at man reports from the jaffa district of tel aviv activists say, the palestinian, i'm pro democracy movements go hand in hand. oh, many protesting for palestinian rights. and israel said they are fast becoming further marginalized major protests against the new formright government and its plans to change the judicial system or occupying the minds of many in the country.

these demonstrators and jennifer argue that tens of thousands protesting into levies against the government are white to feel the worst and want to save gov democracy. but the few injustices and discrimination against the palestinians are worsening. and that's being overlooked. this issue, it's the main cause of conflict and bitterness between both sides and it's totally against my balance on a value. on our thought for my point of view against the jewelry, these in value, there is a very few that was really jewish cities in agile as you will. she who are supporting our it's together. some of them are, i'm kids. i own is i've not heard of the others are a liberal democrat who really look for womanizing mass muslim plate equality. they are running themselves the camp of equality. they are calling for

equal rights for both these ladies and the medicines alike. and they believed that all. 7 successive governments in israel have not addressed the root cause of all problems, which is, as they say, occupation of the protesters until of the accused prime minister benjamin netanyahu of plotting with his new partners to dismantle democratic checks and balances. but for this is really peace activist. there's one big missing piece in the political. jake's whole meaningful college that the, that the quotes of, of the problem which are not only these government but the whole zionist region. we're talking about decades of indoctrination, an alpha concealing their historical facts of what has been going on here from 48 and even before ha for these protesters discrimination against the palestinians is

growing. and the say that will get worse in israel and the occupied territories, as long as it's people are treated differently. i am mad al jazeera jalap. the earth in israel are holding joint military exercises in the eastern mediterranean. the pentagon says the drills which above us fighter jets are not directed against any specific country. this ready army confirmed the maneuvers will include training to hit targets and what they called complex situations. rescue as a searching for 10 people missing after their ships sank. southwest of japan, the vessel was carrying a crew of 22 people when the captain sent out a distress call during a storm on tuesday night. it sank 3 and a half hours later, 160 kilometers from nagasaki, patrol boat and aircraft were delayed by bad weather. now the latest wearable gadgets have gone on displayed an exhibition in tokyo, the annual annual wearer. busy expo showcases all kinds of technology that could be

worn on a person's body. these events is promising everything from virtual reality to exit skeletons and smart watches, tech companies from asia, europe, and north america, among those showing off their latest gear where bride has more from tokyo. this is an expert that is coming like japan out of the pandemic. this was held at the same time last year, but only about half the numbers of people here. if we have a quick pound around, they are expecting over the course of the next couple of days or so around 1400 exhibitors from all around the world about 70000 visitors coming to visit here. most of the visitors last year were all from japan, but now the borders are open again, we're going to be seeing far more international visited. and the, as far as definitions go, wearable gadget has the name suggests these basic brianna things that you do where that has another function other than what it would seem to do. so for example, the watch is the most obvious example apart from telling the time,

it's also been telling us our blood pressure and heart rate and feeding that information to other devices may be sending it to our doctors, insurance companies. and with the advances in technology and supported by super fast internet speed, it could also do other things like you being used for payments, which we, because very important in a post pandemic world. because all of these wearables are also possibly fashion items. you're seeing a very exciting tie ups between the big fashion brands and the tech company. so for example, your latest sunglasses, apart from making you the coolest on the book, i will also be streaming images live to whichever device you want. so it is a very exciting period in time, exciting goal. so for japan, of course, as one of the world's leading industrialized bolden economies, it was also one of the slowest to come out of the pandemic, but seems to be making up for lost time with a message here, at least that japan is back. cilla had all al jazeera,

ah s, as in peru, working though most disposed president school for a truce. mrs wang are you with us. i am paying attention. on the multiverse fantasy that skips the most oscar nominations this year, including one for best arts. ah hello there. the weather remains very unsettled across the southern and very northern parts of europe with some disruptive weather in places, but across that central region, high pressure remains in charge. it is dry but rather gloomy. and we will see that wet weather start to work its way further south bringing some wintry flurries with it by thursday. now it's gotten a lot cooler across the iberian peninsula,

with temperatures well below the average for the likes of portugal and spain. we have got warnings out for low temperatures here and we will see the wintry and wet where the start to creep back in on thursday. those winds will certainly be felt across the belly. eric island some nasty weather continuing for the likes of italy pushing towards the southeast. the balkans have seen some heavy snow. we are likely to see more of that. and the worst of that weather. moving across the greek islands on thursday for the north. this wintery patches continuing for scandinavia, certainly for norway, we could see the press them avalanches here, that where to weather, working its way further east turning into snow as well for western areas of russia and the baltic states. no for the north west. if you know, you know, temperatures have been topsy turvy for britain, an island, we will see some rain come back in for the likes of scotland dryer in the south, but very cold. ah,

ah, ah. ah lou ah, welcome back here watching al jazeera, remind of our top stories this out, a cargo ship carrying a crew of 22 people has sunk south west of japan. 12 people have been rescued but

10 are still missing. patrol boat and aircraft were delayed by bad weather ukraine . so to receive advanced combat vehicles from the u. s. and germany sources of told i have just here the washington is ready to approve the delivery of m one abrams tanks, while berlin's expected to authorize the export of its leopard to tax the sum of been jervey takes a closer look at the type of military hardware that's been promised to ukraine and how that could realistically affect any developments on the battlefield. ah, this is the leopard to a coveted german battle tank. the 55 to 60 tons stealth war machine, known for its fired power, mobility and armor, has a 500 kilometer range. the tanks have been in production for 44 years and currently around 2000 are being used by 13 european armies. but the arrival on ukrainian battlefields is still problematic. in addition to the modern lipper 2 is considered

to be the most agile in their class. other military equipment has also been promised to ukraine, that includes the challenger to which are coming from the united kingdom. france has not decided yet, but it is considering sending the la clerk battle tax as well. germany has promised to send its mud infantry vehicles and on its part the united states has promised in that military package, which includes the striker combat vehicles. ukraine is bleeding for more advanced military equipment, including a fit of $300.00 battle tanks. there are pros and cons of tanks in modern warfare. instead of the jet fuel powered american tanks, the german leopards, diesel engines make their operations easier, but ukrainian troops will need extensive training to operate and maintain new tanks . in addition to all the other military hardware, then there is the challenge of transporting tanks while real or on road convoys, logistics, fuel expertise and security to reach the battle arena are major question marks.

crucially, for ukraine, how many tanks would it take to change the dynamics of territory? it's trying to protect or reclaim, and where the tanks being hardware in use for 70 years have reached the limits as practical fighting vehicles. germany has been reluctant to provide the tanks to ukraine because of the anti militarism position it adopted after the 2nd world war . in addition to enter european challenges, russia has warned of what it calls an extremely dangerous escalation. if need to were to deploy high tech weapons, russian diplomats have said moscow would retaliate if ukraine were to use question supplied weapons to target russia or the crimean peninsula. some of the jobs are there. the ongoing strikes in the u. k. national hell service for better pay and staffing levels of highlighted pressures that have been growing for years. and now a senior conservative politician has called for means tested fees for using the and

a chess that the barber looks at the debates on the future of what's seen as a national treasure. i. c with strike spreading and talk of a system on its knees is britain's reverence for its national health service. looking much needed reform study javits certainly think so. the conservative for my health secretary and finance minister wrote recently the 75 year old model of the n h. s. is unsustainable. javits suggested people could pay for consulting a family doctor and price island system where patients must pay around $81.00 to access the equivalence of the you case accident and emergency departments a and e, unless referred by their doctor. now that's the sort of idea. most british politicians run away from because it means scrapping the doctrine that healthcare should be free at the point of need. the prime minister has distance himself from the comments which you see like did before taking office. talk about issuing fines to any as patients who missed appointment. he then backtracked,

the opposition labor parties also stepped into the debate shadow health secretary, west street and has suggested the growing waiting lists could be tackled by the nature sending more patience to private hospitals. louise irv in a retired family doctor, an anti privatization campaigner thinks that's a bad idea. there isn't an infinite pool of doctors, nurses, and a lot of doctors, nurses go to that into private sector because they get paid more. and furthermore, when something goes wrong in the private sector, the patient is then, you know, red light, it straight into air, and then it has andy. now, if we what we need is we need to build up our n h s. again. louis says she did see real improvements in patient experience in the 2 thousands on the labor. when annual increases in m. h s. funding were higher than they are now. since it was created spending on the n h. s is increased by an average 3.7 percent per year in real terms, but from 2010 to 2018. when the conservatives governed in coalition and then on

their own annual n h s funding growth slow to 1.4 percent. it's rising more quickly now, but an aging population, an increasing demand for expensive treatments means nobody's noticing. if we look at the n a chest compared to other o e c d countries, we have fewer doctors and nurses per, had a population. we have few hospital beds for had a population. we have low levels of investment in things like diagnostic equipment and all those things are not about the way in which the system they, they are not. chest is organized and funded. that's about they, the fundamental decisions we made about the level of that we want to spend on health in this country. so the challenge to the politicians is this dealing with the crises hitting the health services right now. planning for the long term and avoiding a 2 tier system. nadine barbara al jazeera london. * a series of powerful storm systems have moved through the southern state of texas, or tornado ripped through the city of houston damaging power lines, leaving around

a 120000 people without power to rancho rain and strong winds cause flooding across the city. no serious injuries were reported. classified documents have been discovered at the home of former us vice president mike pence. his lawyer says they were inadvertently taken to pencils, indiana residence at the end of the loss of ministration. he says pants is cooperating with the investigation. he comes weeks after similar discoveries are present, jo biden's properties and investigation in to form of president donald trump. of the hundreds of files were found at his florida home last year. security forces in peru have fire tear gas of thousands of antique government protest is in the capitol. they're demanding president dina brought his resignation and new elections. a lot say has cool for a national troops falling weeks of unrest. 150 people have been killed. the crisis

began in december after the former president pedro castillo, try to dissolve congress and was arrested ariella. sanchez has more in this from lima. t as in lima, have name is oh, i, i with my middle daughter carissa. they've hit me on the head. this is a murderous dictatorship. we came here peacefully. they not policemen. they kill us . oh, but in love, i love security forces. i'm open fire against prison in the know i got the house ask for forgiveness, but she said the bullet did not come from the police but from protesters. so maybe they will then day. i thought he said, i don't. there are videos where it seems there are using sling shot, but it's not that it's a weapon that can kill someone chance have been fired from homes that kill people

in the protest. it's not the police that shooting it. that's why we ask the prosecution to accelerate the investigations. ah, many people came from the high land. i got the dfcs from the border prison in between bohemia on k. do. and susan, susan, to stay here to produce medicare. i did a month for the fee of lena, i think i've been here for nearly a week and they said they will stay. they have nothing to do until president, i resigned from office columbia. navy has seized more than 4 tons of cocaine. it was found in this semi submersible ship, which was intercepted along columbia's coast for crew members are being investigated for alleged drug trafficking and manufacturing liberty. boy, philip reopened that result, represents a seizure of almost a $135000000.00,

which is the cost of that drug abroad. the u. s. in canada have shown no interest in deploying security for haiti as despite renew calls from the u. n. and the haitian government, the issue was discussed by the un security council on tuesday. haiti has spiraled into political uncertainty and chaos since the assassination of president juvenile mo. east 2 years ago, is battling a collar outbreak and severe few shortages made worse by widespread gang violence. rising levels of poverty, chris hipkins has been sworn in his new zealand prime minister. they've follows the surprised resignation of jacinta arden. last week. he faces the task of reviving the government wailing popularity. hannibal toby's general election. this year is oscar nominations have been announced in los angeles, and unlike recent years, several crowd pleasing blockbusters are among the top contenders. gabriel all is on day reports. this year's oscar nominees, a mix of art house films,

combined with big budget productions with a mass market appeal. so without further ado and here the nominees, ah, leading the way was the mind bending, science fiction, adventure everything everywhere, all at once. the universe and the real which picked up a lebanon, the nations, including best picture director and best factors for michelle. yo. 2 of the years. biggest box office hits also featured heavily. oh, including black panther. what kind of forever hand tough gun. maverick already combined getting 11 nominations in recent years, the trend has been oscar nominated films made and distributed by streaming services such as netflix and apple. but this year things are different. and it's now hearkening back to a more traditional hollywood. what's interesting is that this year we actually see

big studio movies making a comeback like top gun, maverick and avatar. and these are films that were released in theaters everything everywhere, all at once. not a big studio movie, but a film that opened in theaters and stayed in theaters for a long time before it. it went online. and, and, you know, these films have been successful. i wouldn't ask the door to, maybe just doesn't like him. niche films are also recognized with the or comedy, the band. she's up in a sharon being nominated and the german anti war drama. all quiet on the western front. also in the running for best picture in the past, it was a big deal. if a foreign language fail more international film, got nominated for best picture. and i think it's going to continue to become more of more of a thing because the academy isn't done trying to diversify its ranks to the academy hoping.