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headlines to challenge conventional wisdom. 20 years on from the start of the iraq war, we examined how the past 2 decades have shaped the country and the major challenges confronting future generations. documentaries, that inspire witness brings world issues into focus through compelling humans story . i made widespread industrial action and the cost of living crisis. the u. k. government seeks a way to turn around it's faltering economy march on a jesse era. ah. ready ah, growing anger and grease protest is demand government action after the railway accident that killed 57 people. ah,
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lauren taylor, this is al jazeera live from london, also coming up, pushed from their homes by an extended drought. thousands of somalis seek refuge at the deb refugee camp in kenya. and more arriving each day. protest planned in the us against a visit by israel's finance minister, who was forced to apologize for saying and occupied palestinian town should be wiped out. and the carpets rolled up for the 95th academy awards, whereas genre, bending epic, is shining a light on asian representation in hollywood. ah, no anger against the greek government is growing after the country's deadliest rail crash. thousands of people protested in athens, and the salon key on sunday. furious were the february 28th accident, in which $57.00 people were killed for rail officials have been charged. but there
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is arising resentment over the mismanagement of the network. transfer process reports from athens. his grease is 3rd major day of protests in the 2 weeks since the accident. people here reject the argument that the station master who put the train on the wrong track was the sole culprit. they won't politicians to admit their responsibility as well. then they say it's not an accident, it's a crime. i feel for the families that lost their children. i think the authorities are trying to trick us. the problem is the lack of measures taken by governments and the money that was set aside for safety. some people embezzle debt collector sticking me more than a human error can be corrected. safety systems exist to do that. but all government seem to have stripped the railway network. we students believe transport to on, on a cost benefit analysis on the government except that there are responsibilities beyond the station must be found. not that that. i've talked about the, the coaching. it is very likely that the with human error dropping. but this
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doesn't detract from the fact if we had a nation wide system of automated remote viewing african, it's certain that this accident would never have happened. the government vows to have automated safety systems in place by the end of the summer and point out that previous administrations also failed to install safety features. but it is this government that is paying the political price. the protest march came to the hellenic railways organization officers and petered out. but the political problem remains. new opinion pulls out on sunday show that the government has shed between 3 and 4 and a half percentage points from its approval ratings. so it is unlikely to be able to form a single party government after elections between now and july, about 86 percent of respondents have said that the railway accident is the number one problem facing greece today. the ruling new democracy. conservatives are trying to limit the political fallout. they'll pay families of those killed a lifetime pension of $1600.00
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a month and settled their outstanding taxes and private debts. but people here say exchanging human life for money is precisely what led to the disaster. when greek rail was privatized, 6 years ago and stuffing was cut, jobs are awful. us al jazeera athens gunman of killed 19 people in north hebrew province in the democratic republic of congo. comedies officials say fighters from the allied democratic forces were behind the attack in benny on saturday. the same rebel group killed at least 44 people in 2 villages in the candy on thursday. the adf, which was established in uganda before moving to easton congo in 19 nineties, has been blamed for thousands of deaths in the past decade. a un security council delegation is visiting gomer, capital of north keyboard province, to assess the security situation. or the 100000 somalis have taken refuge in neighboring kenya as the region grapples with its worst drought in 4 decades. 8
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workers at refugee camps say they're struggling to supply basic services. as more people arrive each day, katherine sawyer traveled to the did ab companies in kenya, and spoke to families about how their coping. i last saw aiden mohammed and her family recently arrived at the di dab refugee camp. she left her village in la, juba, in somalia, when ha 4 grandchildren died because she had no food to give them. is a drought in the horn of africa? 6 rainy seasons ha, fills the her. got them in the last drought in 2011. we were surviving on goat skin and wild fruits in this drought. we can't even get that. our options are limited. this drought is more severe. more than 100000. so my lease have crossed into kenya since last year. and they keep coming, aid workers, see they're struggling to give them their basic needs. this is the longest dry spell in for decades, even life surgeon is a challenge for us right now. yes,
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we are providing food wi fi, wi fi, providing food. and we're providing a water and sanitation and that is as far as it goes in medical or we do have access to medical structures. but because of the lack of funding or insufficient funding, even those structures, new structures can not be put in place. so they are overcrowded, the existing structures is mile arly muhammad is pitching a tent on the edge of the comp. he has to scrounge to have a roof over his children's heads. how it run that by the other people have been dying. the journey from somalia was desperate, there was nothing to eat, no water to drink. i know people who died on the way such shelters as scattered across the area that host more than 300000 refugees, majority of whom have flag from conflict and droughts. most of the people who are
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coming to this area on the outskirts of di dub camps are not registered as refugees yet. so they are struggling to survive. they have very little water and food. the refugees get cereals, cooking oil, and some cash every month. but the new arrivals have to wait a little longer to access the services is also a vetting process to ensure those who are coming in and not a security threat. those like is mile mohammed who are making the journey to this camps. said he just wants to stay alive. catherine saw all jazeera, the dab refugee camp, south african president, serial ram, oppose. it has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a scandal known as farm gate. that just 3 months ago threatened to see him impeached. an independent panel last year investigated accusations, rama ppos are covered up a theft of about half a $1000000.00 cash from his farm. as well as the kidnapping and bribing of the
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burglars into silence. panel delivered for main findings that rum oppose. it might have committed a serious violation of the constitution for conducting paid work while in office, by not reporting the theft of a reported $580000.00 us dollars in cash to police. he might have broken anti corruption laws. he could have committed serious misconduct by acting in a way that was inconsistent with his office. and it found that because of a possible conflict between his official responsibilities and his private business ran oppose. it may have committed serious misconduct. but on saturday, south african media quoted a preliminary report by the countries anti corruption watchdog, the public protector who exonerated rem poser. there is though still a police investigation into the matter or cam, seeing as the executive director of corruption watch in cape town. he says, i've been multiple investigations and sunday routing is another step in the process . initially there was an independent panel set up by parliament
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to assess whether the president had a case to answer in terms of a potential impeachment charge. the work of that committee found that the president did have a case to answer, but that was then a voted down by the legislature with the support of the presidents, a ruling governing party at parliament. this 2nd report now is the report of the public protector, which is a constitutionally established body. the mandate of this report looked into the issue of whether or the president and contravene the executive ethics act. and in terms of this investigation, the mandate of the public protector was somewhat narrow. and what she found is that the president did in fact declare his business interests and therefore as a result of those declarations. that there wasn't a contravention of his role as an executive in terms of it is his declarations.
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this doesn't mean that the president, however, isn't clear in terms of any ongoing criminal investigations that would be conducted by the police. ah 20 on the says 3 palestinians were killed after they opened fire soldiers in the occupied west bank. another palestinian man is said to have been taken into custody . the passing in health ministry confirmed the deaths near the city of nablus, at least 80 palestinians, and 14 israelis have been killed in violence since the beginning of the year. liberal jewish americans are planning a rally against the visit of israel's finance minister is allow smart rich. he's in washington dc to attend an investment conference organized by us based organization . extreme right politician has face criticism after calling for a palestinian town in the occupant occupied west bank to be quote, wiped out smart,
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rich, apologize or social media for the comments before his us diplomatic lisa was approved or what has correspond. kimley huck it as more. there's been strong opposition, but it wasn't enough to deny the visa and the problem is, is that, well, the, you biden administration certainly finds the comments that were made by the israeli of finance minister to be repugnant, despicable, and even they condemned the comments they are, were unable to really deny the visa, given that there really is a high bar for doing so both legally and diplomatically. i officially the reason that he will be visiting washington is to speak and give an important address to our conference that is known as the is israel. binds, it's an investment conference, and so this is something that he hopes to have the participation of members of the biden administration, but already we know that that's not going to be the case. no
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u. s. government official is going to participate in this. so that is already something that has been foiled. we also know that when he goes to meet in new york city a bit, there are going to be meetings that have been cancelled. there are deliberate shutting. that is taking place of this visit. he has been a scheduled to meet with the director of the international monetary fund or i m f that is still scheduled to go ahead. but all along the way there are planned protest. the buses broadcasting corporation has faced a 2nd day of last minute sport programming changes. a staff refused to work presenter say they're showing solidarity with gary lenika who was suspended from hosting match of the day for his tweets about you. k asylum policy. critics of accused the bbc of giving in to political pressure and the mother and forts from london. have you spoken to tim davy atlas silica standing his ground and being kept
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off air days on from carolyn because suspension by the b. b. c. the ripples are getting bigger, the form of football. i'm a social media comments comparing the government's rhetoric on asylum seekers to language used in 19 thirties, germany. now sports coverage on the networks been hugely disrupted as commentators and analysts refused to work in solidarity. but here no is the best action from today's premier league matches. the flagship show, much of the day was a short, some would say bizarre version with no commentary or presenters and now opposition politicians are accusing the corporation of caving in to political pressure. i think that tory m p 's apple, intolerable pressure on the b b c because they don't like the criticism of their government policy. and whether you agree with what the language, gary lenika used or not, he should be able to express his views earlier in the week. government supporting newspapers called for linux to go. but the bbc's director general tim davy says the
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decision was driven by concerns of impartiality, not political pressure. one complicating factor. the issue of the bbc's chairman richard sharp. he's a major conservative party donor linked to the arranging of a loan for the former prime minister boris johnson. as he was applying for the bbc job, he denies any conflict of interest. what needs to happen as a result of not just the discussions about gary linux, but also about the chairman of the bbc following the independent investigation that's now happening is that we need to make sure we maintain that trust in the independence and the impartiality that you see, as for the substance of linux criticism, the governments admitted its asylum legislation could break international law. some government critics here in the u. k. so this whole row has been used to distract from real discussion of asylum policy. but others say it's thrown up important questions about the people who run the b, b, c. and their relations with the politicians. richard sharp and tim davy appeared to keen to do what the government wants. now they may say it's in the longer term
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interest. the b, b, c, it's about the funding of the babies. it's about licensee. it's about the future, the world service. the trouble is there are moments when the bbc has to say it's a given unsafe when not doing it your way. jerry lynn was made it clear he won't be apologizing. he insists he hasn't broken any guidelines. what's beyond dispute is that the bbc could have handled this differently. it's now struggling to contain the crisis. in barbara al jazeera london, the white house is denied it has reached an agreement with iran on a prisoner's will. it says it wants to secure the release of 3 americans. this is reports of a deal of false. earlier, iran is foreign minister said an agreement with us was imminent. mol, regarding the exchange of current prisoners between iran and the us. we've reached an agreement within the past few days. if everything goes well on the american side, i think we're witness a prisoner exchange in the near future. we see this as an entirely humanitarian case. ali hashem has more from tehran. foreign minister said that over the few
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past few days that were able to reach kind of an agreement with the united states of prison, a swap. he said that if everything went to right on the us side, then this is going to be implemented within the coming days. he was also talking about many other issues regarding the dialogue with saudi arabia regarding even if i, having jesse to a but the main issue that he spoke about was the prison, the swap and reaching a deal. which was kind of surprising for many as though surprising because there was no announcement from the us side also, but it was expected because there is a context. and in the past few minutes, the iranian foreign ministry described to the u. s. reaction to the possibility of a prisoner exchange as surprising. a spokesman said written agreement with washington was reached in march last year. serious state news agency says the army
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has intercepted several missiles, launched by israel targeting sites in the northwest. 3 syrian soldiers were injured in the attack on tattoos and hammer, provinces, but activists. at least 2 members of a crow, iranian armed group were killed in the strikes. still to come out is here. in the law civilians still supporting the finance committee despite their physical injuries and a years worth of rain in just 4 weeks. there's i'm big battles flooding after being hit twice by the same size. ah. hello, the weather's looking a little messy across sir parts of europe at the very last a cloud of rice spilling in from the atlantic. but the good news there is, is bringing mild arrest. we should see less than the way of snow, more in the way of rain. for some, we have got dry and fine weather across
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a southwestern parts of europe into that western side of the mediterranean, the that's going to push its way a little further. north was zurich getting up to have 18 degrees celsius. you can see how the winds are coming in from that mile south west direction. so a lot of rain in place and heavy bursts of rain they're pushing into, we're frost. it'll make its way through as zurich. fucking the temperature back down to around 10 degrees celsius. here on the tuesday, just to some more wintry weather, sleet and snow, perhaps coming through the snow more expansive across parts of scandinavia. i think it will remain the rain there, to be honest, across a good part of england. wowza, pushing across into northern ald at republic about in to some, some snow there, some when she, whether they're in to where germany try to make us way further, race was clear whether does come back in behind. eventually, we have got to clear whether across north western parts of africa area, whether it was a north east, 20 nice celsius in car, and those temperatures will fall further. as we go through the next couple days.
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rain sweeping through a top temperature on tuesday of 22. ah, bangladesh is governed by its founding fathers, daughter, how is she facing the challenges brought on by the ro hanged refugee crisis? this papers have go back to their own land and his vote is prepare for a general election. will ask her about allegations of persecution, of opposition members shake massena talked to al jazeera, investigating the use and abuse of power across the globe on al jazeera. ah ah ah,
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and one of the top stories here now to 0, anger against the greek government is growing after the countries deadliest rail crash. thousands of people protested in athens and fest loankey on sunday, furious with the february 28th accident in which 57 people were killed. liberal jewish americans are planning a rally against the visit of israel's finance minister, bestsellers smart, rich, extreme right wing politicians faced criticism of the calling for palestinian town and the occupied west bank to be quote wiped out. and the british broadcasting corporation has faced a 2nd day of last minute sport programming changes. a staff refused to work, present to say they're showing solidarity with gary nica who was suspended for tweeting about u. k. asylum policy. opposition politicians have accused of oversee caving to political pressure. if you crane a, russia say they've killed hundreds of enemy troops in the past 24 hours in their fight for control of back loot. in easton,
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ukraine. ukraine says defending this. it is important to buy time for planned counter offensive. russian forces aided by the wagner private military group, say a winning boot could pay the way to further advances out of there's house on mustard reports, just baffled ness my o begging that he knew what i desire you. dunphy. swat across for shelling is increasingly heard at times since yesterday. also we heard mutual shelling between the russian and ukrainian forces, which means russian attempts to progress towards the west of back moves and surround to control. it are ongoing, but the ukrainian forces, as they always say, are trying to prevent the russians from progressing. the russians are trying to control the western area because it is the only area under the control of ukrainian forces. still, there are ukrainian reinforcements coming to back to prevent the russian forces from controlling and dominating the area. the cravings have confirmed their strong resistance and added that they are now trying to deplete the russian forces and
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wagner mercenaries. some sources say there were $54.00 military clashes yesterday between the russian and ukrainian forces around backwards. a number that is half of the total classes between the 2 sides along all front attacks encounter attacks are also ongoing and south have done yet and insulted are in the north. ukrainian military. reinforcements also went to copy and east of car keys. it's a planned act of sabotage assessment from a panel investigating the causes of a major fire at refugee camps in bangladesh. only this month, 12000 people were left homeless by the blaze which engulf shelters and facilities, including hospitals and schools. on march the 5th, invest a to say that the fire broke out in several places at the same time proving it was a planned act, or the $1000000.00 rank refugees living camps in cox's bazaar. most having fled a military crack down in min more in 2017 or among those leaving me. and many young people who opposed a military coup,
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some of joined armed resistance groups. but if seriously injured, they have little choice of and to leave the country trying to train reports. and the time in my border where he met a group of former fighters who remained determined not to give up the struggle. the t gun and the door was home is just down the hill. so close. and yet so far they fought against me. a man's military opposing it's cool. new after getting seriously injured, they fled to thailand, but they haven't accepted defeat the other. we want to inspire all the injured comrades that you don't have to lie in bed with depression. you can see us, we still keep walking, no matter what people see that we are moving forward regardless until we succeed with the revolution. now their battle field is youtube, their weapons of choice, a camera, and some pots and pans to be. i'm so sorry how much they run a cooking channel using the skills they learned in jungle camps. it's
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a challenge with the injuries they sustained both lost limbs in the fighting, but they haven't let that stop them. injure is like there's are increasingly common these free boom arranges a rushing to the cries of a colleague. yeah, good. i love it. he screams in pain after stepping on a land mine while on patrol entire estate last year. they say the minds were planted by mere mars military. after its soldiers set fire to a nearby church. the young man survived but lost his foot. this clinic just over the border and thailand is one of several treating those who survive. their attacks artillery and heavy armour are inflicting wounds that often result in lost limbs. if not in the open air ward might seem basic. but inside me, emma, there's little choice. and i don't know our patients told us that there are no medical workers or doctors on the outside. there's no cleaning or sufficient
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medicine as well. that's why they told me that they have to come or to wait year long for those people to get injured in the fighting inside me, emma, getting across to thailand is a double edged sword. over here, they're safe and there's health care. they're also stateless, and they have to live underneath the radar. back in the open air kitchen, the foods nearly ready, fried fish in a chilli sauce and a vegetable curry. it's a taste of home as close as they can get for the moment. throws all of you, i was he rub, sub dor dedicates the show to those, still fighting across the border on it, even though they can't be there. he says, the revolution was succeed. tony chang al jazeera on the time, now mar, border, travel cyclone. freddy has unleashed powerful winds heavy rain and floods in mozambique for the 2nd time. at least 28 people have been killed and tens of thousands of homes are damaged. freddy is the southern hemispheres longest lasting tropical cyclone on record. it started $35.00 days ago in the western pacific and
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has traveled more than 8000 kilometers, gathering strength over the indian ocean. it made landfill on madagascar as a tropical cyclone. from there it moved on to batter mozambique for several days. it regained strength over the indian ocean and has hit mozambique again as it bears down on the southern tip of neighboring malawi. mozambique has seen more the years worth of rain in the past 4 weeks. there are fears, about half a 1000000 people could face a humanitarian crisis in one of the world's poorest nations. many have been urged to move into temporary shelters, including schools, churches, and warehouses. a humanitarian operation has begun, but aid efforts are being hampered by heavy rain. loaded up with, i'm trying to protect my heart with sandbags and torture, so i don't have aggravating situations. the storm is just starting. i don't know what will happen in about 2 hours. the situations really chaotic, lots of destruction,
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cutting down of trees or so fallen houses. so i have to find ways to cover them with the sink sheets, or even find a way to try to survive. least 8 people have died to offer 2 boats capsized off the coast of california. it happened on saturday night near the your city of san diego . officials say the vessels were linked to an apparent migrant smuggling operation around 1130 or 12 o'clock last night. we had a 911 call from a spanish speaker that contacted the dispatch center of the sd pd of that person reported that there were approximately 15 people and 8 people on 2 vessels that had overturned at torrey pines, city beach in san diego, down of black beach, in a few hours, hollywood begins handing out its most coveted prizes. organizes a craving calm after last year's academy awards were overshadowed by an infamous on stage slap. this year's oscars have already had their fair share of controversy as
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honey ro, castro reports from los angeles. well, we're done with these will be the 95th academy awards. and the critics favorite for best picture is everything everywhere, all at once. nominated in 11 categories, that john rad, jumping film about navigating familial drama. and the multi verse features a majority asian cast. have never been this many act. i is an actor nominees. if michelle jo wins she for leading actress. she would be only the 2nd woman of color to ever went on the category with no black actors were nominated in the leading role categories. nor were any women nominated for best director. that's renewed criticism of the oscars lack of diversity. we saw a couple of um, great, great performances and directors that got overlooked also up for best picture or
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the block buster sequels avatar, the way of water and top gun, never it but it's the german war film, all quiet on the western front. that critics say may deliver a surprise when, comedian jimmy kimmel will host for the 3rd time, expect jokes about last year's lap with a capital s. when after will smith attacked host chris rock over a comment about smith's wife. the show's producers were criticized for allowing smith to stay until the end of this year. a crisis team is reportedly ready for anything, and smith is banned from attending. also, missing will be ukraine's president vladimir zalinski, who's reported request to make a virtual address as you did at the berlin film festival, last month was declined by oscars organizers in the evenings, intent is to focus solely on hollywood achievements. what we're honoring is these
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people who are at the top of their game. they've produced art for us. it's very important. and that makes a difference in the world. this year's oscars will be a test of whether the show has truly rebound from the pandemic falling to years of the lowest ratings ever. and unlike last year, all $23.00 categories will be presented live, which will make for another long show and a test of the viewing public's endurance. heidi joe castro al jazeera los angeles. quicker monday can always catch up with our website address that is our 0 dot com. and you can watch us live by checking on the black live icon, our 0. don't com. ah, i'm one of the top stories here now to 0. anger against the greek government is growing after the country's deadliest rail crash.

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