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ah, hello, i'm darn jordan. this is out as they are alive from doha. also coming up and al jazeera investigation finds a senior, developed in zimbabwe involved in a gold smuggling scheme. the world athletics counsel bands, transgender women athletes, some taking part in elite competitions and from seas one of its worst days of unrest. since the start of protests against pension, ah, the head of the worlds fastest growing social media up faced 5 hours of questioning by us house committee, tick tock, seo shows. e chew was grilled about teenage safety and data security. my kind of reports from washington, dc. thinking it was a rare moment of bipartisanship in a divided congress. welcome to the most bipartisan committee in congress. we may

not always agree on how to get there, but we care about our, our national security here at issue here of free speech rights. federal control, social media and national security issues in recent days shows the 2 and his team had been lobbying in washington, including meeting each member of the committee, the charm offensive carried on tick tock itself. i'm super excited to announce that more than a 150000000 americans on take time. that's almost half of the us. but congressional critics, we're not deterred, chick talk, is a grave threat of foreign influence in american life. it's been said, it's like allowing the soviet union, the power to produce saturday morning cartoons during the cold war, but much more powerful and much more dangerous than krisha and shown to the committee disturbing, tick tock, content that was found on the feed of a 16 year old who killed himself by jumping in front of the train. it's alleged the

content contributed to his suicide. we must save our children from big tech companies like yours, number one. we will keep safety, particularly for teenagers as a top priority for us. true, insisted tick tock didn't share information with the chinese government, saying the company would take steps to ensure independent monitoring of data use. all protected us data will be under the protection of us law. and under the control of the u. s. that security team, i will 1st a few liberal members of the house of oppose the move to shut down, tick tock. the primary fear that this would be against the 1st amendment, the freedom of speech clause in the constitution. but it appeared the majority support either shutting the app down or forcing the sale to a us company. the f. b i director has told congress that tick tock represents a national security threat. the federal government has ordered that it be removed

from all federal devices. the previous administration attempted to shut the tick tock down, but the move was stopped by the court and whatever merges from these hearings, there's likely at some stage to be a protracted legal argument based on 1st amendment grounds. mike hannah, i'll just hear a washington colon baker explains how tick tock and other social media platforms use data. tick tock is a leader in grabbing people's attention to do this. it needs lots of their data. users need to give access to their phones, camera, microphone, photos, video, contacts, location information, and to their behavior online. now, this is all similar to what other major social media companies ask for to. this is an industry practice as a whole to violate our rights to privacy, to sell ad. and this is why we need strong data protection. rule to end is damaging attitude that everyone is preaching privacy. so why shouldn't we most of us know

about cookies, which put code from the web onto our devices. companies also use what's known as a pixel tracker to keep tabs on users as they browse the web. these are bits of code hidden as tiny images and web pages or e mails that report back to the company when you visit pixels are deployed by most big companies. on most websites. they're not always consented to, but they are mostly legal. in a study by ferret a canadian security company pixel trackers from tick tock were found across the web as were pixel trackers from the other major social media giants. but tech talks were also found on government websites that did not know they were there. and the u . s government has find 2 american health companies for using pixels to track users . while they were looking at sensitive personal health websites. you start with the violation of privacy by just falling people by, by, by falling people online and trying to know what they're doing. but once you get inside in the habits, then the company have an interest to try to see how they can exploit that. and

company me explain that to sell you more. but then other i to make for that to, to try to, to change your political views. tracking is now a big part of our browsing experience, because our data has become the most valuable commodity for companies. don moran is a former deputy chief information officer for the state of new york. he says, fears about tech talks, alleged data harvesting, are grounded in reality. we've seen this out of the chinese government before where they hacked in the systems. data is, is so valuable today and the fact that you have real time data on 150000000 people . it's concerning, it should be concerning to any country. i'm not saying that a ban of tick tock is the solution to everything. i think there's needs to be a lot of policy change in the united states to protect consumers, protect our citizens in protector data. you look at take tax documents and says it gives access to any sort of device that's connected to the phone

and it can associate the information from that phone to other information that that tick tock has. the direct evidence said, going back to the chinese government, i think i'll leave that up to the data to come to that conclusion and investigation . i think any social media application should be banned from government devices. only people that should have that sort of thing or, or communications people. and those devices should be segregated from other networks. they should just run off fi g networks and not be connected to why fi networks and have location data on them. a senior diplomat from zimbabwe has agreed to launder more than a $1000000000.00 in cash, and what he believed to be a meeting with chinese gangsters to 0 is investigative unit, has found the diplomat was video tape making the offer in a meeting with undercover reporters as part of an investigation biologist era, and to networks in africa that used goal, the loan, the vast sums of money, but angel of the bushes in bobbie and businessman and the presidential invoice. he

claims to have made it to the africa, forbes rich list, and 2013 is net worth is around $60000000.00, and he calls himself the profit of success. alexander james has this exclusive report. good to see you. under cover reporters posing as chinese criminals, meet one of the bar boys may senior diplomats like a member of our country, but on the special invoice. i'm a representative of the present. that means i can find contracts i can find to deal with the government without the prison getting involved. women with a trip tangle is also in evangelical preacher. why don't you go and says he has the gift of prophecy with powers to heal the sick. it takes the poem god, but it takes somebody to believe was something to haven't lived in. angel was personally appointed by president emerson, man and guy, glad to bring investment in his in bob way. you know that it lodge assigned to promote them,

but we brands and barbies economy has been devastated by corruption and more than 2 decades of sanctions imposed by the united states and europe. the local currency has no international value. the country's biggest owner of us dollars is gold. you want to go go, we're going to do it right. and we can make the call right now and it's done with the minus minus as a vision, right? this minute. the president of zimbabwe minus federation is henrietta rash. wire the warning president, golden by gordon, maybe send a private j. big biggs up go. every week. i do it for $5000000.00 can be cleaned every week. we get go with 5000000 in me. bring another 5 miller, the ambassador is not bothered that the cache is being laundered. it's money. good . cannot be declared in the country of origin to go. i'm 60 that we don't. ready

the know we don't want to, so he explains a plan to smuggle the dirty cash into zimbabwe using his diplomatic status, plano. again, i did that with 1.2 video and put a written, written diploma. he conducted under the vienna convention states agree to exempt diplomatic luggage from apple searches. a new lindy's mom was in but because i don't get my help you get. oh good. did you politically ambassador angel henrietta rash way? and president, man and gaga did not respond to our request for comment. alex on to james al jazeera, but hope latino is as in bob, we an anti corruption activist and documentary filmmaker, he says the revelations will not surprise people in his home country. the findings

are shocking to the outside world, but that they're not shocking to generalists. oh, investigative, i just like myself because when i was reported about these things, but what i'll do is done, which we were not able to do, is to put the evidence and to have the people speaking themselves about how they are involved in the looting of public funds the plan of about was natural resources, the smuggling of these resources and the laundry of money using state institutions is the same in the documentary film. most generally in this country that have come across this information, afraid to report about it because they will be thrown into prison while the government has not responded officially. but the ruling party is used to one of 3 that handles to dismiss the film on the basis that it does not involve a government minister or it does not involve

a civil 7. but the fact that the ambassador lodge was appointed by the president of the republic for christmas. and that one is in vote, not only in the smuggling of gold and wondering money, but also charging people to have access to the president, the screaming now. so we're not waiting to see whether the government is going to prosecute these people, but we are not hopeful, based on what is up in the past. and you can watch the 1st of the 4 part series and the out there investigation gold, my field, the laundry service on friday, a 1200, g and t. the bank of england is raised interest rates for the 11th time and 18 months. it's high. the rate to 4.25 percent. the u. s. federal reserve took similar measures to combat inflation on wednesday. will the rate rise in the u. k comes just a day after the announcement that inflation went up last month hitting 10.4 percent . that was driven by high food and energy prices. but earlier on thursday,

the swiss national bank increased its interest rate by half a point switzerland's key right now stands at 1.5 percent. the bank signal more high to a possible move follows terminal in the swiss banking system. the state broke it a deal for banking john, u. b. s to buy trouble. rival credit suisse on sunday world let ics has decided to ban transgender women from elite female competition. a governing body is president, sebastian co said the decision was made in the interests of fairness and protecting the future of the female category. the sort of working group would be set up to consult with transgender athletes and monitor scientific development. the council is agreed to exclude male to female transgender athletes been through male puberty from female world ranking competitions from march 30. first, this year, the majority of those consults. it stated that transgender athletes should not be

competing in the female category. many believe there is insufficient evidence that trans women do not retain advantage of biological women and more more evidence than any physical advantages have been ameliorated before they are willing to consider an option for inclusion into the female category. what sharon davies is a former british olympic swimmer. she welcome the band saying it's wrong to put transgender women in the same category as other female athletes is just basically unfair. you know, a sport is all about fairness. that's the whole principle of sport. we have lots of different classifications. we don't allow 15 year olds, for example, to identify the under 12. we don't away allow heavy weight boxes to identify as bantam, wait, some race in fight people much lighter than them. so this is all about categories that have been put across society to create level playing fields to give the biggest opportunities for whole society to be competitive in sports. and we were

taking that away from half of the world which are biological females. and it's not that we're better or worse, it's just that we're different. we have different biology and it doesn't enable us to have male puberty to have the dynamic strengths. but that male biology brings. and so now in sports, it was anything between 10 and 30 percent. and for example, in something like a punch, a male of equal weight and size to a female will punch a 160 percent harder. so in contact sports, it was incredibly dangerous for us as carried out, would it cause precision air strikes on target? some eastern syria, the pentagon said the operation came up to 5 american soldiers were injured, and a contractor was killed that i suspected iranian link drones strike earlier on thursday. the attack target a us led coalition base metal has occurred in the ne not most of the company are now does air, including a bump on columbus fragile after piece as the president orders military operations against a major group and economy in rooms we speak with pakistan is struggling with the

rising cost of living mon, that's been ah with hello. we've got some really nasty weather across the east side of the red. it's radiant at the moment. big area cloud just rolling through the levant and it's bringing some very disturb, whether it's a pretty windy weather as well. you can see some rain there, some snow over the mountains and care. that'll make his way further east was expect to see some showers there around syria, lebanon jordan, the occupied to me in territories. israel that will slide further east, which as we go one through sas day, so very much a case of some dry weather, but also wet and windy weather to watch out for times. central pause. saudi arabia also seeing some ryan fine here in, caught out though ha, at around $28.00 celsius,

they'll be some showers, some of the wintry slowly making the way across afghanistan or that disturb whether we have a cross at east side of the mediterranean, also affecting the northeast of africa, ne libya seeing some wet and windy weather at times and push his way further. reese was cairo 32 celsius on friday, falling back to around 23. as we lose as suddenly when that pushes through towards the sinai peninsula and the rain setting in here, lot of showers there across west africa. now joining up with a heavy shower rod across the heart of africa. war where the coming into uganda into kenya and tanzania, ah, tension in the occupied west bank is on the increase leading to a new wave of palestinian retaliatory action. you are one of the most. one thing is that a al jazeera world investigates to new groups, gaming, public support,

and meeting israeli forces had on a new phase of palestinian resistance on al jazeera lou. ah, welcome back. i took him out of the top stories he at this hour tick tock, seo. josie chiu has testified that a tense us congress, hearing jew faced questions about the social media platforms, alleged relationship with the chinese communist party. and it's use of data out 0 is investigated, unit has found a senior diplomat from zimbabwe, agreeing to law, and up more than

a $1000000000.00 in cash. but angel was phil meeting al jazeera journalist, posing as chinese gangsters, and world athletics have decided to abandon transgender women from elite female competition governing bodies. president sebastian co said the decision was made in the interests of fairness that been large protest across france in the late a show of anger against president manuel macros planned to raise the retirement age . in the city of bordeaux, demonstrators set fire to the front of the town hall. thursdays on rest were some of the worst and 3 months of protests and strikes. one earlier, there were confrontations between protest her as an security forces in the capitol . dozens of people were arrested off of france's high speed train services were cancelled, and part of the capitals made international airport was blocked. patasha butler has more from paris. whatever. i'm a bad decision, say for that thousands of people a lot busty and federal powers to pay synonymous with the french revolution. and

his protest, a lot of people who are here angry with the french government pension reform bill, they say it's on just different for that. it is going to impacts poor workers much more than others. but it's not any that good sport people out today for say the fact the person micros government of pushed through this pension reform billed by to creep, bypassing parliament. and people say that just shows the mackerel has no respect for people in the streets. and he has no respect for frances institutions. they say little clinical financial sandy, we're waiting for the union to bring the country to a standstill. that's the only thing that will stop macross. we've had enough mcroy want him to go, he's not democratic with that. you see, when i go to the demonstrators all for the public safety data, teachers help work because it's collecting energy workers. so of course, that's of course a lot of disruption across the country. and they've been demonstrations like this in cities and towns across from your dbi me through. there are some jobs where you

can't keep working until 64. we fired fighters are fired under broken. so our much the government and the president is we are angry and you must hear us all these demonstrators all gone with workers here in paris. they have been on strike now coordinated to reach robin hiding out in the city. the protests had been maybe peaceful the happy, some focus of violence, but all of this put pressure on president a manual, michael. he says the pension reform is necessary to sustain future generation with full recall that he feels he has a duty to do it. the thief demonstrates to say without them to continue protesting until the government reform. korea says it's military has tested a new underwater drone state media says lee, that kim jong oversaw and attack simulation using the device as well as cruise

missile tests. young young has stepped out miss our testing this week, coincides with joint military drills, which in the u. s. and south korea, the international monetary fund has told lebanon it urgently needs to implement reforms to unlock a vital $3000000000.00 loan agreed on last year. the country's economy has been in free fall since 2019 pushing most of the population into poverty. and that's fueled . probably ganga, which spilled over again on the wednesday as protests was trying to storm government buildings. climate delegation visiting the capital says action must be taken to avoid hyperinflation within live only. so the moment is that the gross rose, we are in a situation where it is that the school, the continuation of policy and action with thing is going to leave the live on the never ending crisis. israel's defense minister has cancelled and addressed to the nation after being called into a meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. you are the gallant, was expected to call for an end to

a controversial overhaul of the judiciary. the reform proposals have prompted months of protests, the prime ministers refusing to back down but only 4 ship. we are determined to responsibly promote the democratic reform that we restored the proper balance between the authorities and yourself. corn. i will do everything everything to calm the situation and unite the rift in the nation because we are all brothers. when early on thursday, israel's parliament passed a law that limits the grounds for a moving a prime minister from office. it can only be for health for mental reasons, and only the prime minister or government can make the decision. one critic say the law is specifically designed to protect netanyahu was facing corruption charges. pakistan is negotiating with the international monetary fund to unlock a $1100000000.00 bailout for the i. m f is insisting on reforms that deepening economic crisis has left many pakistan is struggling to put food on the table. i said, beg reports from the whole desperate for flower the government announced there would

be free distribution of it for those in need. and boxed on is in the middle of an economic crisis. inflation is at 40 percent. basic food prices have more than doubled. why the wages have stayed the same? it's the worst economic crisis since the countries independence goes over the agreement. the prices have gone up by 300 percent before a $100.00 a month used to be enough. but now even if you get $200.00, you need to borrow money. we can't buy flower sugar, so many things. and that's why i'm here buying clothes for my children. we can't afford new ones. but delegating the hor stands as a reminder of more affluent times during the moral empire. i time before british rule, when this regents act put, accounted for nearly a quarter of the world's economy. the people passing through it to day or more focused on the price of basic foods. prices that sometimes change over night. we're lucky bod. what a lot. and i, the situation isn't very bad. i curse,

those that are running the country from last to i get, the price of flower has almost doubled. we don't want your fear flower, just lower the prices. because donnie, as we spoke, we don't want handouts, they want stability, the government to control the economy and food prices. joe, a large audi, even getting one meal a day, it's very hired. my husband died a month ago. i had to take my 2 children out of school to work. the prices have gone up so much for the poor. it's unspeakably difficult. swapped pompey, the nation, is now importing more than its ex 14. and it still waiting for an international monetary fund package. but the i m f want reforms, but some say that government needs to do more reach. not just that you with the americans or you go to the sol didn't. so please help us with the i m f. then our associate look at all the things that you've not done. why are you not doing your own job so be after? now look at introspect and roku at ourselves. that what is it, what we're doing wrong?

what does it that we are doing there too many bucky studies from hamburger r g a talk to poor. i'm not able to get jobs are not able to and make any meet that are we done in this country correctly or not? an estimated 8000000 people are unemployed and boxed on foreign currency reserves are only enough for a month of import. when you speak to people here, it's clear they're struggling. those are previously h to me of the day. now i find it difficult to eat once a day. families have taken the children out of school, others put up, going to the doctor, all to save money to feed their families. and with the political turmoil in the country, there appears to be no end in sight with those in the red light. as i beg, i 0, the whole bucket done. most schools in afghanistan, i've reopened after the winter break, but taliban authorities are still barring teenage girls from attending since the taliban takeover in 2021. only girls age 12 and under. i've been allowed to go to school. taliban is also banned women from higher education. hundreds of people had

been forced to evacuate their homes in spain's region of valencia after wildfire spread through the region. more than a 1000 hectares have been burnt so far, firefighters from military emergency units on backing the blazes in vienna over did overt spain suffered some of the worst wildfires on record last year with europe experiencing a warmer than usual winter. columbia president has ordered the military to conduct operations against one of the countries biggest armed groups. fighters are accused of recently targeting security officials and being behind an ongoing minor strike a summer on plato reports from a capital vote off. i thought, yes, after weeks of attacks and troops trying to end the miners strike prison, gustavo pedro says he has had enough to go for us if the glenda goal. so he's behind the strike, as the evidence shows, then they clearly have no will for the president has ordered the armed forces to reactivate military operations against acclaimed they go for an arm group that had

previously agreed to a cease fire to government was the latest set back for peter signature policy of total peace, which is trying to negotiate agreements with remaining rebel groups while promoting surrender deals with drug mafias in exchange for judicial leniency. a policy that after showing progress has been bogged down by on groups taking advantage of the truth is conceded by the government to gain territorial control. critic say that some of the setbacks are the consequence of presidents federal hurry to produce results. his majority in congress may not last very long, and he only has 14 year term to demonstrate that sheet. and the political left can change the country for the better. can turn back to the like, i, you, the lead negotiator of the 2016. successful piece deal with far gravels argues the government has been too generous with the groups. large groups have all the time in

the world. gorilla don't have 4 year turn on. i think one of the suggestions is that the government shouldn't show so much anxiety. supporters of the plan say the criticism is unfair mattress, we can go, you know, we've already showing more results than the previous government in full use. on the parking lot, we have at least 4 solid negotiations that are moving forward. communities are in a hurry, not some international observers say the government needs to learn from mistakes already made mainly in its more clarity on its methods on its plan to proceed forward. and it needs to work on as a security policy to protect the population. and again, the incentives are there is no obligations to be successful. while everybody agrees on the government's good will some fear it's a mission could end up overwhelming its chances of success. allison ph. d. and just so, you know, with that, australia's prime minister has reveal details of a proposed referendum that'll give constitutional recognition to the nation's

indigenous people. anthony held uneasy, spoke at an emotional news conference outlining the plans. australians will vote on it later this year if it passes a panel be set up to a vice parliament on issues that impact the lives of aboriginal. now, absence may make the heart grow fonder, but one chinese invent things that shouldn't be left to chance. he's creates a device called long lost touch, which allows love birds to kiss at a distance. shall champeaux came up with the idea while separated from his girlfriend during china as strict cobra 19 locked downs. the silicon lips you sensors to record the uses kisses and send them to a pair device. thousands have been sold as the device went on sale in january. ah, to check the headlines.