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ah, b u, i says, a russian fighter jet is collided with an american military drone over the black sea, causing it to crash. this incident demonstrates a lack of competence in addition to being unsafe and unprofessional. ah, lo mariam, muzzy and london, you're watching al jazeera also coming up on the program hoc hassan. he believes clash with supporters of enron con, outside the former prime minister's home in law had it is expected arrest milan. we say psycho on friday is killed $190.00 people after hitting the country for a 2nd time in a month. it disagrees. continue to blame that government for last month, tre. crash. we show you the nerve center of that work. ah,

now the u. s. is condemned what it call the reckless maneuver by russian jet that brought down one of its surveillance drones state department to summon the russian ambassador antigens. as the russian fighter jet collided with the american drone, as it was flying over the black sea south of ukraine, it says the unmanned craft was over international waters and pose no threat. russia denies causing a crash. defense ministry says the drone was detected near the crimean peninsula flying in the direction of the russian border and crashed as a result of sharp maneuvering. also earlier, the pentagon gave a briefing on the incident. we are continuing to assess exactly what happened, but i think based on the actions of the russian pilots, it's clear that it was unsafe unprofessional. and i think the actions speak for themselves what we, what we saw, again were,

or fighter aircraft dumping fuel in front of this u a v. and then getting so close to the aircraft that it actually damaged the propeller on the m. tonight. we assess that it likely caused some damage to the russian aircraft as well. my can join us live now from washington, and was that confirmation that briefing might that this is the 1st time we've seen a collision sent me of this nature since the invasion of ukraine last year. indeed, yes, there have been conflicts within that particular area, but there has been no physical contact between the various cause that patrol those guys over the black sea. so this is certainly the 1st case of actual physical contact between us croft and the russian craft. according to the us, that is, the russians continued to deny that any such accident took place, saying that the drone went to ground when it was on its way towards the crimean

peninsula. but the usa, you hear them describing the action by the russian pilots, as unprofessional and reckless. these words were echoed by the national security liaison at the white house. john coby, who said president biden was informed directly off to that incident happened. he said as well that this is a deeply serious situation. the us deeply angered by it, the state department says that the russian ambassador has been summoned by the administration as a sign of the deep us displeasure. what could this mean, sir? us russian relations obviously has a great deal attention in hostility right now, and it's been getting worse over the last year in the u. s. as they've summoned the russian ambassador. but is there a sense that perhaps they would prefer to manage their situation rather than allowing a confrontation to escalate? that is, in a sense. so what is happening?

although there has been a good reaction from the us. it is to a degree muted, given the enormity of this particular incident, other russian so on their part, continuing to say that the incident never took place, but neither side, once an escalation, in the situation, given the difficult situation in that region in particular. and in those skies above the black sea, so this could be the start of something else. but what it underlines as well is something that members of us administration have been saying that great care has got to be taken to keep lines of communication open to not allow any mistakes or misunderstandings to create some form of escalation and central to what the us intelligence will be doing right now is ascertaining whether, if that accident did took place take place as u. s. as it bid the pilots were acting unilaterally, or were they acting and be command? that's a crucial point of difference. if the accident did happen as

a u. s. as it did. thank you very much, my candor in washington. thank you, mike o pavel falcon harris, our defense analyst and columnist, the russian newspaper and havoc as yet. and now he says that this incident is unlikely to liter a spike intentions between washington and moscow. basically, this is not very good, but it's the good news is, this is not the beginning of world war 3. this is sort of dry wrong because no was apparent, we were lost a so b, m, m, you 9 is not a very expensive, overly expensive drone. it's about 20 times lesser costs than the american global hawk that was shot down over the persian gulf a by the uranium several years ago. when i, when developments the russian president, writing

a person says he believes state act as will bind last year explosions on north stream gas pipelines. he dismissed as nonsense. recent reports that are pro ukraine group sabotaged the pipelines which carry russian gas to europe. but to, to soon look to the teacher who's interested theoretically the united states is interested in stopping the supply of fresh and energy carries to the european energy market and supplying volumes of its own, including liquefied natural gas. even if it is much more 25 to 30 percent more than russian present boucher will be meeting his sir. encounter barbara shall. i said on wednesday for face to face talks a sad as arrived in moscow for an official visit. bringing a large diplomatic delegation alongside him, russian government says they'll talk about a police court, trade and humanitarian issues, as well as the conflict that are still taking place in the country. russia has been assad's strongest military baca, but is believed to pull some of its forces out of the country since invading

ukraine or in other developers, the governments in ukraine is again accusing rusher of targeting civilians reporting that one person was killed in a missile strike on the eastern city of grammar tourist, they say 3 people also wooded 6 residential buildings were damaged in the attack. clamor tourist is just under an hour away from the frontline city of buck notes, which has been almost completely destroyed by shelling. ah. when our pakistan clashes of iraq did between supporters of the former prime minister and ron khan, and the police as officers try to arrest him. but he's a fire tear gas and water canada, hundreds of protest as he gathered outside conn's home in law. he asked a prime minister is facing several charges including corruption. he says it's all politically motivated into monahan has more. ah gleason,

the horse around at the residence of former prime minister m ron com. they promised to rest, and by the end of the day, speaking to supporters construct a defiant tone, murder up the saudis, and get under your lot. i don't, i'm fighting your fight, which i have struggled all my life and will continue to fight. but if they put me behind bars or kill me, but then you have to prove that without me this nation will struggle for freedom. enjoy rocky. there were confrontations between con supporters and the police con was ousted from power last year, but he remains a popular figure. police wanted to attain him for failing to comply with order to peer in court to face dozens of charges. speaking exclusively to al jazeera, he denied any wrong doing. this is absolutely a fabricated, jo, a legation, it's naughty, warner does nothing. it's not even contested by us. is just a judge and an allegation made by the police by this government. now,

the 80 cases against me a lesson just to let you know in the last few months, every other day, there's a fresh case. so it is a case of murder. there is a case of sedition for the case of blasphemy. there is a case of terrorism, so the every other did as a case. but some legal experts say called refusal to appear in court is a serious matter. then the lawyers appeared on monday and under the like, the law the lawyer implants on you just said that iran cannot, it can come to the court due to some security reasons. then on the high court give directions to the police to the id that to be want you bra did 18th of march in this court because it's a non billable warrant. and a judge has to be framed while charging a frame that you should be in the court. elections are set to take place later this year. cons rallies have abandoned recent days to support to say,

this is just another attempt to prevent them campaigning. to help is party since monahan al jazeera come on either has been reporting on the story. now he brings us more on this from islam of bot. well, it appears the idea that it will take place sometime within the next few all were ga the reports that we are getting a 10 standoff still continued the police in lobbying gear. yeah, sure. the into him, ron han read them on fog, where hundreds of the borders have gathered and up pushing the police back. the government has also instructed the powder military forces to also be fucked up beneath the apprehension aid that enron con is likely to be arrested. sometime tonight already announced an emergency committee, offered me a sick needed of this party who in their care,

so physically be making key decisions. but in the meantime, people have come out to another city, a good role. in other provinces, there's been pro dirt many a day that are being made. according to the latest information that we are getting prisoner runs have been brought to examine bogged i did them, ron collins, residents are that is anticipation that many of the board doug will be arrested at the police more than an attempt to arrest him. now the death toll from tropical psycho on friday and malawi, mozambique, and madagascar has risen to 220 after ripping through southern africa for 2nd time . in a month, a 190 of the dead were in malawi, which is declared a state of emergency. this is one of the longest lasting tropical psych ones ever recorded storm started 37 days ago in the western pacific. its travel more than 8000 kilometers, gathering strength of the indian ocean. it may landfall and magic ask as

a tropical cycling from there it moved on to bass, m, mozambique for several days. it would gain strength in the mozambique channel, then it hit the country again. patching the southern part of neighboring malawi. well, a government and malawi is almost 60000 people have been affected, of which about 19000 have been displaced from their homes. but the full extent of the loss of life is still not known because search and rescue operations of continuing of grief stricken families, desperately trying to find their loved ones in order to bury them. we hear voice for the child. can you believe me? believe me? then after opening the door, then we have discovered that we are alone. did we mug alone? oh, the mug roll over. there is a month. it was acquired by the horn and

before poor people are born, born everything for me to miller's morning. now she is reporting from below his capital a long way more than 12 districts in milan, we have been affected by a tropical cyclone fredy, including the main city of blan tire with thousands of people have been affected. the government has said, at least a 190 people have been killed due to the storm due to much flights flooding as well as very strong wind. 60000 people have been affected, at least 20000 of them had been displaced. the government has said that it fitting up camps to accommodate these people to ensure that they have some way to go now in neighboring was a big picture, isn't as clear because telecommunications have been brought down as well as

electricity and internet services. so it's been difficult getting a peer, a picture from muslim beak where tropical cyclone friday has now hit for a 2nd time in a month. this is one of the longest lasting tropical storms on record and had to become very concerning for people in the region. just given the extent of the damage, which in a country like mozambique has been difficult to determine. they have been measures put in place, including age agencies, trying to reach some of the worst affected areas, including those m b, the region where at least 900000 people in wasn't be, have been affected. but governments in both countries saying there closely watching what's going on and trying to put in place emergency services to assist as many people as possible was i spoke to precious and 2 journalists based in malawi and she says that many people a stuck and still waiting for help most of the people have been distressed because of the must like that happening at mount georgia. so people are

now coming at different primary schools in other south. so kind of thing that is to make sure that the have built on the i lose as of now i can say that almost all people that are in the primary schools and those that teachers need to have the message is to make sure that the they are leaving the we are just waiting for people in the government to help those people that are in the come to make sure that maybe they have been assisted in the and it is like clothes, food and others. also, this is in that also contributing by bringing the out to the people that are being distressed. still heavily on this program, joe biden issues and executive orders a ties not background checks on firearms. often all make has brought most efforts. the gum control, not zuckerberg, announces

a 2nd round of layoffs that met with and nominate 10000 jobs to be caught. ah, i very warm welcome to you if this is your international weather outlook good to have you along. so now that these bursts of rain are moving out over the open water, that's allowing for temperatures to climb. so here's a picture on wednesday, sidney up to $29.00. but let's put this a day for pain on the colors dark of the red. the hard that temperature, sidney, the heat returns europe to 35 degrees back to the here and now for new zealand on wednesday, fairly quiet pitcher here. light winds is walls. i don't think we're going to see any outbreaks of showers in the forecast on wednesday. also catching a break from the rain for both quality poor and singapore. in fact, we've got a son and cloud combo in the forecast there on wednesday,

but still some shares in the forecast for that western side of sumatra island. now for china, look, there's still some heat along the game. see river valley, but we see some showers get and go in for that western side. so we'll put this a day for it on thursday. running across the yangtze river valley drive down that cooler air. so woo hahn at 14 big changes in young joe as well. maybe even some white flurries a through the overnight early hours. just the other day was about 31 degrees there . and the cherry blossoms in tokyo. first bloom about 10 days ahead of schedule and beautiful forecasts there on wednesday. tokyo 17 degrees. ah but too often of canister is portrayed through the prism of war. but there were many of gonna stop thanks to the brave individuals who risk their lives to protect it from destruction. an extraordinary film, archives spawning for decades,

reveals the forgotten truths of the country's modern history. the forbidden real part 3. the rise of the missouri had deemed honor just 0 lou ah, i'll come back with alger there. i live from london. look at the main stories this hour. the u. s. is can down what it called a reckless maneuver by russian jet that brought down one of its surveillance drones antigens. as the fighter jack collided with the propeller of the drone, as it was flying over the black sea, russia has denied its jack came in contact with the drone. say it crash, you search shot maneuvering. several people have been wounded in clashes between

the pakistani police and supporters of the former prime minister in con, protest erupted in lahore off to pakistan's interior minister said con will be arrested by the end of the day. the death toll from tropical 2nd friday and malawi, mozambique, and madagascar has risen to $220.00 after ripping through southern africa for a 2nd time in a month. 190 of the dead or in malawi, the continent there is now declared a state of emergency we go to the us now. president joe biden has announced an executive order, tightening background checks on firearms. he chose to do it at an event in monterey park, california where 11 people was shot dead by a lone gunman during a lunar new year's celebration in january. it's one of a 110 mass shootings that have happened in the us so far in 2023. that's an attack where at least 4 people were killed or injured. more than 8300 people have been

killed by gun violence this year in the u. s. more than half of those have been by suicide. biden's order will direct the attorney general to clamp down on vendors who failed to carry out proper checks. and to clarify who qualifies as a dealer to day, i'm announcing others your keyboard no accelerate, intensify this work to shade more lives more quickly. first was executive order helps keep firearms out of dangerous hands. as i continue to call on congress to require background checks for all firearms sale, i need a drink my attorney general day every lawful action possible, possible to move us as close as we can to universal background checks without legislation. so that's get minus now from john hendern,

his in monterey park in california. so the, this executive order would expand the background checks, but tell us why the president chose to make this announcement that well, the president spoke to community that is still mourning from a mass shooting here at this dance hall just 2 months ago that killed 11 people and he offered them what little he could without the help of congress. so that's an executive order. you outlined it very well, among other things. it orders the federal trade commission to do a study on how gun manufacturers or marketing to minors. it asks the department of justice to crack down on gun dealers who lost their license but are still selling. so a number of little things that he could do in this one executive order and we talk to members of the community here. we talk to women named neu wang, who told us that this is a quiet asian american community, used to not being paid attention to used to not being the focus of attention. and

she said people here really appreciated the fact that the president showed up and that he took what she called 1st steps in gun control, trying to make some progress after, as you mentioned, the more than 100 tragedy. so far this year alone, another mash shooting but there is a lot of concern that may be, that isn't quite enough that the president will go back to washington where he faces a congress that is divided and with little chance of making much more progress. he did what he could hear today. why did he do this challenge? how much of a difference is it going to make? well, i can tell you that it probably won't make a huge difference. it in, in scenes like vis the gunman who shot up this place, killing 11 people. shooting 20 was using a mac 10 semi automatic weapon that is legal in most of the united states here in

california. it was grandfathered in. currently, it would be illegal if you were to buy it now, but you can buy it next door in the state of nevada. so the laws in this country are a patchwork, and the supreme court has been very strict about interpreting the 2nd amendment right to own guns. so there's very little that can happen here without congressional action. and with a republican house in a democratic senate that's narrowly divided, it is almost impossible to foresee any meaningful action in at least the next 2 years. now, congress did last year, past one piece of legislation. it was a modest gun control act. and, but it was the biggest one in about 3 decades and that among other things i gave grants to states for red flag laws. those are laws that flag people who might be dangerous to temporarily take weapons away from them. so they don't harm others or themselves, but that law hasn't really done much to stop events like this,

the pace of mash, shootings has not slowed down. so what the president did today was the most he could do. but i think a lot of people here and elsewhere would say much more needs to be done. thank you so much. john hendern in monterey park, california. well, california has been served by the latest in a series of atmospheric river storms, but the national weather service breaking father, catastrophic floods, emergency crews near the town of barrow close to central california's coastline. a trying to rec, pat brakes in levy which led to the settlement being flooded will an 8000 people had to be evacuated, dozens of rescues that will also carried out the u. s. tech giant mattress and else another huge round of redundancies, cutting $10000.00 jobs matter which owns facebook, instagram and what's up previously laid off. $11000.00 employees in november,

ceo mazzocco berg says the company is facing a new economic reality after profit slowed significantly last year. around 5000 support hispanic lee's opposition, leader. as monsanto demonstrating in the car, part of the plan, 3 day protests to show support for the aspiring presidential candidate who faces a libel case that sat to resume this week. nicholas hark has one hour from santa cole were in the suburbs of the capitol, the car, and there is still a crowd trying to get in. we're talking about thousands of people gathered here in this meeting. a coalition of the opposition led by opposition leaders, months on goal. so why is this happening now? well, in 3 days time, he's supposed to appear in court. he's been accused of defamation. it was during a rally like this one that he, that he was a government minister of corruption is convicted. he will not be allowed to run in

the upcoming presidential election that are going to take place in a year's time. but the reason why you're referring so many people here is just in support of this month. it's also about whether or not president, monkey itself is already done to managing mandate after you change the constitution. and for many people here, they're showing up to the less the opposition more democracy. in senegal, nicholas hall al jazeera and the judicial inquiry is on the way to greece's deadliest rail disaster in which $57.00 people were killed last month, some of the responses. but i see for the class could fall on the italian state railways group which operates creases, passenger trains. there's also a lot of anger at the government, as john sir office reports from offense. throughout greece, there is fury with the government by its own admission. it failed to install safety

systems that could have told human operators, 2 trains were on a collision course. many of those killed were students, one of them, a colleague of fans. when at this it's just unimaginable that on a country's my central rail route. you wouldn't have a backup system that tells you what direction to train for traveling it, whether they're going to collide. greek rail has largely relied on human systems centered on this room inside the hellenic railways organization headquarters. this is the nerve center of the greek rail network, a central traffic coordinator sense at this desk. trained drivers give him their whereabouts through this vhf radio system, and he plots their progress on this paper chart. but this completely manually operated system is not all knowing a local station master can switch tracks without telling the coordinator. that is what happened on the night of february 28th. when, according to leaked testimony,

a station master's switching mistake, since the northbound passenger train 62 up a south bound track into an oncoming freight train, killing 57 people. a veteran head of rail security says that mistake wouldn't have happened in the days when 3 people sat in this room. and as other wash head brush, they used to be an experienced train driver and an experience training specialist who sat with a traffic coordinator. they were in contact with station masters and trained drivers across the country. if any mistakes happened, they were fixed within 2 or 3 minutes. he had an it trained it away with that institution in late 2020. what is it with your line hellenic train is the hellenic railways. organization subsidiary that runs greek passenger trains. it was sold to the italian state railways group in 2017, to cut costs. the italian management abolished route checking inspectors on trains

over examiners. if the inspectors duties had been left intact, train $62.00 wouldn't have left the station on the wrong track. and if he had, he would have used the emergency brake. yeah. if the attending company doesn't want to enforce a safety rules, they can return the shares in hellenic train under the greek states, go home. hellenic train didn't respond to our requests for comment. what's clear is that the greek state failed to install 21st century safety technology, and that the italian train operator cut stuff with safety rules. 57 people died in the crash rail, expert se was utterly avoidable. jobs are awful. us al jazeera adams. now something he maybe wouldn't expect bet. vinyl records sales have been outperforming cds in the last for the 1st time in decades will then at 41000000 vinyl records were sold in 2022. the chain of $1200000.00. this in comparison to

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