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a chinese surveillance balloon continues to float across us as space. the pentagon says a 2nd balloon has been spotted over latin america. ah . our money inside dissolves their life and also coming up he quite pushes closer to joining the e. u, but more forms are needed before any membership proposal is accepted. as fast visit to saucedo on paperless is tells late is that a fresh start is needed to move towards peace. i'm going to lanka. i have the cash strapped government's decision to spend thousands on an independent state rate . ah, the united states has taken immediate diplomatic action over the presence of

a chinese surveillance balloon above us soil. it says the balloon is a clear violation of its sovereignty. the us secretary of state postponing a plan visit to beijing. china says it's a civilian balloon, not being used for spying. and now there are reports. there was a 2nd balloon which has been spotted over latin america and white house correspondent kennedy hawk. it has more. this thing is up in the sky. china surveillance balloon is triggering a diplomatic rao. that has prompted us secretary of state antelope lincoln to postpone his weekend trip to beijing with an irresponsible act. and that the pure seas decision to take the section on these, my plan visit is detrimental to the suction of discussions that we were prepared to have. the u. s. is accusing china, a violating international law. the balloon is still hovering over the skies of the united states. it was 1st tracked over the aleutian islands near alaska,

and travelled through western canada and into the u. s. state of montana where it was spotted near a military installation home to some of america's nuclear missiles. i have no idea what the thing is. that seemed so brazen and just so insane to me that that any one would even attempt to just push a balloon over the sky. the chinese foreign ministry acknowledged ownership of the balloon and expressed regret for the incident, but said it was merely collecting weather data, not intelligently. the pentagon has its doubts. still, it says the balloon is not a threat to any one on the ground or planes since it's flying well above commercial air traffic. but there are questions about why the pentagon is allowing the chinese surveillance balloon to linger, looking at the potential for debris and the impact on civilians on the ground or

property damage right now, as i mentioned we, we assessed that it is not pose a risk to people on the ground as it currently is traversing the continental united states. that hasn't satisfied biden's critics and congress who believe the u. s. needs to take further action to punish china can't reward the c c p for this kind of fly. and violation of her sovereignty by pretending everything his businesses normal in a grip and grin session, which she's been paying as if it was happening, would have been a terrible look for us diplomacy. the ccp will continue to push the envelope until we push back. this isn't the 1st time that china has lied to spy balloon over the united states. the pentagon says that in recent years, surveillance balloons have been spotted over guam and hawaii. but in the case of this current balloon, the pentagon won't say whether or not it eventually will be shot down only that

it's expected to drift over the united states for the next couple of days. kimberly help get al jazeera, the white house of pentagon correspond particle haine has more on the 2nd balloon that's been spotted was able to get in touch with the pentagon official who told me and this is a very carefully worded statements are going to go ahead and read it. we are seeing reports of a balloon over latin america. we now assess that it is a chinese surveillance balloon. so of course i asked the question, you're seeing reports, what kind of reports are these media reports? these reports from governments in latin america because they wouldn't say exactly where in latin america or does the us have some sort of capability, some sort of radar capability over latin america. they, we, so we really don't know where they're getting this information. that's pretty much all the variables to confirm to al jazeera right now. the chinese said that this was a, basically a climate balloon media logical balloon that was blown off course. if it's more than one balloon, that's going to be

a much harder story to sell. because obviously it were they doing multiple experiments. so again, they are confirming that they do believe that there is a 2nd chinese surveillance balloon over latin america somewhere. but again, will not confirm what these reports are. ok, las being to katrina ye who is now lie for us in beijing, a via skype, katrina rad apology from the chinese saying that they regret this balloon incident . but how damaging is all this for beijing? well, initially china's foreign ministry expressed regret over this incident, but now it seems to be taking more of a defensive stance. we had a statement released on saturday morning by the foreign ministry saying that this was a false mejilla accident that this occurred due to circumstances beyond their control and accusing us. politicians are taking advantage of the situation to attack and to spread it. china. we also heard that one

e and top chinese diplomat has spoken to antsy lincoln, and he said a, according to this readout that he urged for calm to keep communicate and communication channels open to avoid this judgement and then reiterated that china was saying that these round these are groundless accusations that this is not a spy balloon uses in that china vide, lays national law and had no intention of violating us sovereignty. now we've also seen some very stating media reports. similarly, hitting back at the u. s. is response saying that this incident was being used to hype a sense of threat about china. now, analysts have said that this really demonstrates a sense of distress between that you countries as those going to hum distress the levels of trust between china and other countries, including canada, which is also summit china over this incident. and it happens at a very bad time. or china, it's coming out of 3. it is of self imposed. corbin, isolation. it's also trying to reach out to other countries in an effort to,

to boost its own economy. so certainly going to harm those efforts. but we know, ultimately this is a major blow to the us china relationship, which has been already fought over the last few years over everything from a disagreement of the south tennessee to technology rivalry. and it was hoped that this meeting with antony, blinking with noble eyes and stabilizers while you relationship. but it seems that these ties are only great getting worse. okay, thank you for that. katrina, you that for us in beijing top ear officials have met in case for a highly symbolic summit, ukraine's president laudermill polanski has urged the block to speed up its membership, the ears calling for more reforms in fashion, butler has moved from cave. ah, parrot siren sounded in keys at the start of the you ukraine. summit a meeting as much about symbolism as talks you leaders side by side with ukraine's president in keith, a show of the block support for ukraine and

a message to moscow that despite its attempts, keeps looking west. ukraine wants to join the you. it's candidacy was accepted last year and it won't succession negotiations to be fast tracked. but a you leaders say that fulfilling the many conditions required may take years if there are no rigid timelines. but their goal that you have to reach reforms, for example, to improve a situation in the canada country to then reach the accession negotiations and the session except itself. your determination to forge ahead is impressive. nasir 4 talks also focused on military support for ukraine. follow de ms. lensky once again urging western leaders to send keith more weapons yesterday with the prisoners for oil. if weapons deliveries or accelerated, namely long range weapons, we will not only not withdraw from buck much. we will begin to de occupied storm

grass one which has been occupied since 2014. when is the last all the you says it will continue sending military and humanitarian aid to ukraine and will train 30000 ukranian soldiers. it also pledged money for the mining and reconstruction in the country, as well as a new round of sanctions against russia. the 10th packages on its way. we have the aim to have it in place by the 24th of february. it has a volume of round about 10000000000 euros. its a mass of package. again, it was the 1st time that any you saw me. it had been held in a country in wartime, although there were differences during this summer over the speed of keys you membership process. you leaders agree that ukraine is fighting this war against russia not only for itself. who for the whole of europe?

natasha butler al jazeera keith. the european union has agreed on a price count for russian oil products, a $100.00 per barrel cap has been set for refined products that trade at a premium like diesel. cheap ones will be limited to $45.00. price limits come into effect from sunday. the head of the roman catholic church is appealed to south c don's leaders to an years of bloodshed in the wells youngest country. francis is on a historic visit. bear with the leaders of the anglican church on the church of scotland, or motto reports now from the capital juba. in a 1st since the birth of this nation, the head of the catholic church, pope processes in south sir don. together with the archbishop of canterbury justin, while the leader of the applicant communion, and in green shield, the moderator of the scottish church, the religious leaders on what they call a pilgrimage for peace in a country we fight and continue to kill and displace large numbers of civilians

your call to renew the life of society as pure sources of prosperity and peace. so greatly needed for the sons and daughters of south su down. they need fathers, not overlords. they need steady steps towards development. not constant collapses. salted on lead us all the care promised to resume talks with the greeks who did not sign the 2018 p. seal one out of the holy father. both ran to visit to our country and our ration of $22.00 in the 3 year of the constellation i m o v li are non to the lifting of the suspension of the room. the dogs would do our groups

a day before this visit. several people were killed in central, equatorial state in violence between kettle, herders and a local militia. south said on as a predominantly christian nation in the past, the church is played a huge role in resolving differences between different ethnic groups and political parties. some people here hope this high profile visit encourages they politicians to work towards peace. now, boy, the church has been urging south sydney's politicians not to return to war in 2019 pop francis. now to kiss the feet of foul to don's previously warring leaders during a meeting at the vatican, some west buck the jetty. ca, what he vote so much in the process that the letter dated bene, so sosa. and then on that note that your to demand is to, to focus on not seeing a doctor before leave it to these cell to dam, broke away from saddam to become independent and 2011. after decades, a conflict, but long lasting piece remains elusive. people frustrated by how long it's taking

to implement the piece agreement, have huge expectations with so many crises happening elsewhere. they help as high profile visit, reminds the world of the needs of south to don, harder, matessa algebra juba. people interlink as capital, are taking to the streets to protest the cost of a parade marking independence day. $550000.00 worth of public funds has been used for the military parade in colombo countries. in the midst of the it's worst economic crisis with food fuel and medicine shortages and al fernandez has moved from columbia given in pleasure and given the increasing cause, given the way the rupees devalued. a general ordinary shall hankens are finding it difficult to make ends meet and at a time like that when you have a celebration that people have heard is costing are so many thousands of dollars. they are not happy. i mean, essentially there is

a military period. it is the 75th anniversary of sherlock has independence. yes. a major milestone for a country or that got independence after years and years have been colonized and that happened in 1948. so obviously the government, the present run a vicar missing her, is very keen to ensure that it celebrated or with the sort of desired a pomp and pageantry a. but what people say is, this is not a time for that to now. the president himself a few months ago, did to go on record about austerity measures, about the need to tighten up the collective belt of the country to ensure that costs are brought down. he warned that there's a difficult road ahead to work towards fiscal reforms. they're really struggling to get hold of an i am if be loud package, but at the same time and in the same breath, you find the president saying that we must celebrate independence. because people will otherwise think that the country is unable to even do that. so has on the al

jazeera, a look inside one of the world's largest jails. el salvador unveils it's new mega prison with a capacity to house, $40000.00 inmates and peruse famous landmarks to left empty is police gone. ross takes its toll and the countries tourist industry. ah hell i one place to say we got some choir to where the coming in to the southeast corner of the us. now, after our recent, i store the systems making its way out of the way tightly packed, i suppose, coming behind a round or area of high pressure. that is a normally blast. we're looking at dangerous windshield over the next 24 hours or so time just recovering in our water. our minus 14 cells is something of a recovery to in new york. and that sets the trend over the next couple of days. it

shouldn't be as cold as we have seen over the last 24 hours or so still some snow. the forecast that will pull out of the way bright skies come back in behind. few snow flurries there into a central and eastern parts of canada. but for many, it is looking fine and dry. we have got more wet weather, more winter weather coming in across that western side of the continent. though extensive snowfall, as you can see, making its way all the way down across good parts of california. and over towards the rockies, but for many, it doesn't hurt too badly. make our way through the we can not too bad too, across the car. been lots of love, the sunshine, blue skies, maybe just the shower where to where the will be across the western side. of a region central america seeing some live down pause then as we go through the next day or so. still some wet weather there to southern parts of mexico. sliding all the way down into guatemala. aah! every year in china,

an estimated $80000.00 children are abducted by one of their parents, one or one east fuller. some mothers desperately trying to re unite with their children. oh, now just sarah informed opinions for right extreme is there is real and need to be cackle. as soon as possible, frank assessments, there was a job for about few from government. it's not infirm, nor does it go inside story. on al jazeera lou. ah. okay, back you watching out? is there a mind to follow top stories? the south? the u. s. secretary of state has postponed a planned visit to beijing, the presence of

a chinese surveillance balloon floating high of the country. china says balloon is not being used for surveillance. pentagon says a 2nd balloon has been spotted over latin america. ukrainian president, william is it n ski has hosted a summit of european union leaders and keep their discuss ukraine's membership application to the block to lensky will. so edge western allies to supply his military with long range missiles. the head of the roman catholic church is appealed to south c. john's leaders to an years of bloodshed. april. this is on a historic visit to the country with the leaders of the anglican church and the church of scotland. palestinians living in the border areas of the gaza strip say they are increasingly vulnerable to israeli attacks. you know, al fade has been to meet several families. his homes have been damaged by israeli strikes, met him as wady and 9 members of her family. you still lives here before israel

miss sales turned their home troubles during fighting with these lab. if you had group in august 2022, they lost everything from on the side of because we're on the border. all the shells and missiles intercepted by the iron dome fall on us. so when the israeli strikes began, we quickly rushed out to a home along with our neighbors. the next day we sent my son back to fetch some belongings for the children. but he found our home completely destroyed and it was the 1st time in 2014 as we these home was partially damaged in an israeli air strike and repaired by the un relief and worked agency her palace. cy refugees these days, mary and her children and grandchildren live together in a rented apartment, which is all they can afford. most buildings here have been rebuilt, since they have been damaged in previous conflicts,

and those living in this neighborhood here for their lives. because they're forced to leave their home every time. violet escalates. entire neighborhoods and causes north in in eastern borders are constantly under attack. family say they're hit by shelves from israeli tanks and bullets from machine guns. sometimes farmers land is bull dozed and shepherd steak cover from guns wire. not far from what used to be millions home yard bade and his family have returned to theirs. it was rebuilt recently after being destroyed for a 2nd time in israel's 2021 war on godsa. yet his son helene was injured. he says they never feel say, what has been of it with them. i didn't. once we hear that any tension is taking place even before the 1st bullet is fired, we peck and leave our home because he is ready to find the tanks without prior

notice. in an any direction they fire randomly at us or new ra helps with the reconstruction of houses for past unions living in border areas, putting it under additional financial strain. there is an enormous burden on owner was to meet this need. after the conflict in may 21, we appeal to the international community for funding. we have either rebuilt or repaired over $7000.00 houses, hearing garza to make sure that people have the bare minimum acceptable level of shelter or housing because of the constant for is in rouse of escalation. most palestinians and gaza did not feel safe, but those who lived near the borders are the most vulnerable. because they have to where else to go. you may see it l 0 ga south. when the palestinian

man shot in the occupied westbank on friday had died of his wounds. of dela callaway was shot at who are a checkpoint south of nablus palestinian red crescent says he was injured by israeli gunfire. is there any forces of kill $36.00 palestinians in the occupied with buying since the beginning of 2023, each of them children and not the police officers been fired for his role in the killing of the unarmed african american man, tyree nichols, memphis police department his name preston hemphill as b, 6 officer to be relieved of his duties. 29 year old nichols died off to being beaten by police during a traffic stop in the city. 3 weeks ago. he was buried on wednesday. i spent a surprising surge of new jobs in the united states. despite the looming risk of a recession. the labor department says employees made more than half 1000000 new hires last month,

which means the unemployment rate is now the lowest since $969.00. as despite the federal with that raising interest rates in an effort to cool inflation, hardy, j. castro has moved from washington d. c. this is more than double what wall street has been expecting. $517000.00 new jobs created just last month alone. and as well as the falling unemployment rate, now it's at 3.4 percent, which is indeed a 50 year low for the united states. and this comes also a sort of a conundrum, because we've seen the headlines from last month of some $10000.00 lay off going the other direction with especially the tech sectors. companies like meta, amazon, microsoft, all announcing massive lay off. so how does that all make sense? well, economists have said that perhaps it's because these laid off tech sector workers are so quickly finding new jobs that they're not unemployed for long,

or they're choosing not to look for new jobs as of now. and that theory seems to have been supported by these new numbers out today, given that we're now looking at close to, to job openings for each person searching for a job currently in the united states. also the dollars president neighbor kayla has defended a newly unveiled make a prison built to house thousands of alleged gang members, the so called terrorism containment center has been built outside. take a lucas south east of the capital, some salvador and fisher has more than that. it's the biggest prison in the americas and will be home to $40000.00 inmates, including some of the most violent people on the continent present. now you berkeley was given a special tour of the jail at tech alert built in just 7 months. he was shown the 7 security rings from the watch towers and electric fences for the solid steel isolation sale of lyric with m. okay. so it's important to remember that the people that will be held here,

the terrorists who will be here are the highest ranking members of the gangs, the historic leaders, el salvador has a gang problem. in march. last year, the government declared a state of emergency to fight it previous efforts to break the gangs and el salvador overcrowded jails, haven't worked. even with 24 hour locked don's stripping and humiliating inmates even putting rival gangs into overcrowded sales together. they were still able to run their operations on the outside and smuggle in phones, computers, guns, even prostitutes. then last year, police, an army arrested more than $62000.00 suspect, the gang members, and those that what with them, that the crack don't his lead human rights organizations to complain. innocent people are being scooped up. civil rights are being ignored. but ordinary people tired of gang violence, say they're happy with the changes it's bringing with what i like them because at least now with feel fell before we always thought something would happen to last

before we trusted. no one way. now we shall say with $60000.00 people already in jail, el salvador has 2 per cent of its adult population behind bars, the highest incarceration rate in the world. the present will start accepting new inmates in the coming days. they will be guarded by around $600.00 troops and $250.00 police officers. it will say the authorities be impossible to escape. alan fisher, algeria, saints of emergency have been made across several regions in chile, as wild fives. rip through large parts of the country is 13 people have died in the blazes. so fall under dhs of homes have been damaged, and firefighters are struggling to contain the furnace with high winds on a heat wave, exacerbating the problem. evacuation orders are in place in various parts of the southern i by region anti government protests and peru

affecting the countries tourism industry. the most visited site much a picture has been closed since demonstration spread in the area. the sea and newman has more from cosco at 3500 meters above sea level in the heart of the andes mountains lies goose school. once the imperial capital of the inca empire, and leisure, the historic capital of colonial peru. it's the gateway to another world heritage site. my to be to the famous 15th century english citadel above the sacred valley, usually packed with foreign tourists. but my 2 p 2 is now off limits until further notice. protesters have partially destroyed the only access to the lost city of the incas. we'll spend a lot more than a month. maybe we, peruvians don't even have free access to much of each you only private business

interests benefit from our heritage. nearly to month long general strike must protests and blocked highways. have left to my to be true. ankle school devoid of tourists. the main source of income here. this wall belongs to what was the palace of the 6th in guy the inc. i, rural guy, one of its main attractions, is this. it's called the 12 angle stone and it is an example of an extraordinary technique called bully been old masonry. and that's one of the reasons why tourists come here to see this except that now there are practically aren't, any, hotels are empty and losing millions either meant does he owe. this has been a terrible blow with the events that we're witnessing, the occupancy in hotels until march has dropped 90 percent because of cancellations, unemployment sort to 75 percent. some shops of closed under threats from strikers as well. but don't my, the annual shop that sells handmade choose is still open for business. but when customers are in low, we don't sell anything anymore. we have to pay

a lot of rent. the staff is on strike and there's no tourists from north america and europe. we've run into women who make their living by offering tourists to take photos with their baby out back us. they've come to costco from their village 2 hours away, but they say there isn't enough business to buy food for their animals. o . peru used to receive 2000000 tourists before the pandemic and the strike. but now these indigenous protests are the only ones who arrive here in large numbers with him. we want the president to resign, to leave and for new elections to be called. it's the only way we will get back to normal. but there is no sign that either the president or congress will meet the protest was demands, while one of the world's most attractive tourist destinations sinks into despair. to see a newman al jazeera goosgo, peru,