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the only teacher, the fact that these children are able to have an education at all the result of years, hard work from the local community here in keynes, coaching at the store. this year, the u. s. government announced $33000000.00 to increase access to education, part of a broader strategy by the by did administration to address the root causes of migration from central america. critics in honduras, however, born that ramp and government corruption means that foreign assistance too often goes astray. the news the world economic outlook is released the i m. f warrens the next 5 years will see the slowest growth in 3 decades. ah, you're watching all just the real life from a headquarters in delphi. i'm jerry navigate also coming up more than 50 people are
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killed in air strikes on a village in northern me and march the us on the philippines launch their largest joint military drills a day after china completed extra sizes around taiwan. junior doctors in england walk off the job, holding it for day strike, to demand better pay and working conditions. ah, hello, we begin with the international monetary funds, growth forecasts. that's the weakest and more than 30 years, the i m f says the global economy is facing uncertain times and war. and that will grow by about 3 percent annually. over the next 5 years. in a new report, highlights that russia's invasion of ukraine has worsened already stream ties between the u. s. and china. it's also spark to global inflation, crisis disruptions to global supply chains caused by the that make of also help
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push the price of energy, food, and fertilizers to record highs. well, the reason banking crisis in the u. s. on switzerland has shaken financial markets . high inflation means central banks will need to keep raising interest rates, and that's likely to lead to more borrowing, which will drive up debt. so fears of widespread unemployment and a global recession are growing serious, financial stability related downside risks of emerged in our latest forecast. global growth will bottom out at 2.8 percent this year before rising modestly to 3 percent next year, almost unchanged for more january projections. global inflation will ease, although more slowly than initially anticipated from $8.00 traded in advanced economies, where growth is expected to fall to 1.3 percent this year. before increasing modestly next year. by contrast, emerging market and developing economies are already pushing ahead in many cases
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with your and growth accelerating to 4.5 percent this year from 2.8 percent last year. the recent banking instability reminds us, however, that a situation remains fragile. once again, downside risks dominate. victoria can be explained how much influence b m. i m. s. has the international monetary fund and institution that promotes global economic stability and perhaps the lender of last resort. or as some say, an outdated organization whose policies damage the social and cultural fabric over country. let's take a closer look. the i m. f was founded in 1944 at bretton woods in the united states . since then, its membership has grown from 44 countries to 190 the i m f says it monitors the economic health of member countries and provides loans for governments in economic
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distress 3 years ago at the height of the covey. 19 pandemic. more than a 100 nations requested bailouts from the i m f. this is the i m. f. map of where money was distributed among those receiving funds. $2700000000.00 to egypt. 411000000 to ethiopia, and 361000000 to bosnia herzegovina. more recently the i m f has approved a $15600000000.00 loan for ukraine over a 4 year period. but critics of the i m f say it's outdated and ineffective. of the 89 developing countries that received i m f. loans between 965 and 1995 more than half. we're no better off afterwards. 32 we're poorer. are the critics question whether many nations which borrow money from the i m f. have the ability to repay it. for instance, roll anchor recently received $2900000000.00 after it's economy faced collapse. now your saddle with the additional destiny, i'm now in some sort of longer term ah,
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where the program is likely going to have to step in to help countries through that the i m f expects 2023 to be another difficult year with global growth falling below 3 percent, it says co operation and solidarity and needed to get through the challenges that lie ahead. solidarity start at home with government protecting vulnerable people in their own countries. these me is fiscal policy providing targeted support to those most in need. those most affected by foot insecurity or the cost of living crisis. and it also means countries in a relatively stronger position, helping vulnerable members of our global community. for better or for worse, many governments may need to turn to the i m f in the coming months and years.
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while the international monetary fund has approved a long awaited loan for us to are a lanka. critic say the bailout offers to little to and the financial crisis and a little further push people to breaking points. when alfred and those reports from colombo, senator has been driving a 3 wheel, a taxi for the last 10 to 6 years. his earnings paid for this house, educated as children and left enough for saving to day he is struggling to make ends meet his latest electricity. bill is 3 times of what it was 8 months ago, and his income has fallen drastically. dang an hour figured that people don't have money. have we got 5 highs in the past? now it's about 2 even versus difficult. everything is very expensive. once we buy food, there's nothing we have to long at a mark. tens of thousands of shall uncles are facing the same struggle. in 2022 shall anchors economy collapse. 30 now pokers fil shortages and cues to buy
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essentials were common. public anger focused on politicians who blamed for mismanaging the economy and corruption. the government approached the international monetary fund for help with that came with conditions. i had taxes and interest rates, and the value droopy. and an increase in the price of utilities, the cos force, re mancha, are too high. all ready? for example, urban poverty has triple about a 3rd of sri lanka households are food insecure. ah, so this is a situation where people are already struggling and barely surviving in some instances. so to impose further austerity during this period. it's unimaginable. the government insists that the i miss program is the only way out of the current crisis member. i'll put it to a knee. the agreement will be tabled in parliament and
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a vote held to see who supports it and who doesn't. then every one will have to take a stand. the main points will be adopted as long filemaker powder gunman, the opposition national people as power alliance. as campaigned against the agreement, saying it will drag, shall anchor further into debt. the to the called at the stop, we lost our economics urbanatto and autonomy a long time ago. log the agreement with the i am if just strengthens that position . i am fema the i miss says it's doing its best to her. there are no easy solutions, but that's where every one must come together to tackle this enormous problem. analysts say the government's allocation of just 0.6 percent of g d p for social protection scheme is inadequate. crickets say the bailout program sets unrealistic targets for sri lanka. most people are already struggling to afford basic goods. they say government and i am f cause to cut back on spending, unite and help the less fortunate our insulting mina fernandez. i'll just 0 colombo
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air attacks and me and mar, have killed more than 50 people. they struck the village of passages in the north. dozens have been injured. just a warning, you may find the images and tony change report, disturbing. smoke rises in the aftermath of an air strike on passage village in northern mamma. more than a 100 people had gathered for the opening of an administration building, including many women and children. omar o m, at the juncture in napa dorsey's buildings like this as legitimate military targets as it tries to tighten its hold on the country over 2 years after seizing power at 7 45 in the morning. what i find the jets are tight. they were followed by m i 35 helicopter gunship. the initial death toll hard to gauge. many of the bodies disfigured in the attack and rescue efforts hampered when the gun ships returned.
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oh, get a no need ha, mother. we had to stop rescuing people and retrieving bodies as they came back with the helicopter around 1 pm and attacked again. that 3 rescue workers died in the attack. now that the helicopter is gone, we are resuming retrieving her bodies. the attack seems to be one of the worst since the military coups of 2021. and an indication that mammals, military says little difference between military and civilian targets. we strongly gone down this kind of atrocities by the military gases loans. we call that discourse d. jude is to walk right. i the military because it's a violation of the geneva convention docket in this the owens and who is a part of the melodies bodies to attack on the community of the people at the armed forces day parade. last month, the military highlighted its air power jets and helicopters had been used increasingly to attack militias resisting military rule around the country. but the
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generals who command them seemed unconcerned by the civilians being caught in the crossfire. tony chang al jazeera banker tens of thousands of junior daughters of walked off the job across england. they say they want a 35 percent pay rise to make up for years. if wage rises, that didn't keep pace with inflation for day strike is expected to be the most disruptive action taken by staff in the history of the national health service. more than a quarter for 1000000000 appointments and operations could be canceled. villa marks reports from london for a british junior doctor like ashley macklin daugherty free time away from what is rare and fall from relaxing. she is a kansas specialist with a young child at home and she is currently struggling to pay her bills in britain capital also at the most expensive city. when on waking up at 2 in the morning, worried about the patient, i've just been giving chemotherapy, say,
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i want to feel, i don't have to also wait till worrying about the credit card bills and the gas bills and the energy, you know, the things everyone else is worrying about as well. thanks and talk to these financial pressures. she's joining tens of thousands of other dr. then strike action that starts today. it's the 2nd strike this year with the medical union that represents young doctor demanding a 35 percent pay rise from the government. after years, if the low inflation wage increases. macklin daugherty says due to the government spending choices, u. k. health care is like a thinking ship. if you're in a system where the walls are crumbling around and which i think is very much linked to pay cuts, you then get to have a kind of critical points where you have to. he's a stand up for what he's will you believe in an or you just
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accept and leave such stress as driven thousands of british doctors out of the profession or into depression with some even considering suicide. according to zaid allen, the jaw, they struggle more than easter and mainly going to the and lack of resources now and the conditions under which they have to work. and that's been exacerbated by the a pandemic. alma jaws, the medical director of an organization that treats doctors with mental health difficulties and says many of their problems, the systemic given reduced resources and the staff shortages. a lot of it is didn't t, excessive workload and working conditions at worry about making errors, worries about causing harm, worry about not being able to provide what is the effect he could provide going into the profession. burnout rates and british medicine were high before the pandemic. the precious, now driving them even higher. many doctors feel strike action is the only remaining
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recalls to help the public and politicians realize these problems are real and require rapid resolutions. bellmarks al jazeera london is really 4th is arrested 5 palestinians in the city of jeanine and occupied westbank during a series of armed raids. one house that was rated belong to a man accused of carrying out a gun to talk on a bus in the jordan valley. in december, last year we had on al jazeera, the united nations chief makes a fee for a for so malia that faces $1.00 if it's worth one of the brazilian president upcoming visits in china is about more than just trade on bilateral deals. ah, ah i good to be
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with you. here's your weather update for asia beginning in india. really not a lot going on. it certainly has quite it down. so i put this forward to the start of next week on monday we see that pre monsoon heat build your deli 41 degrees. what spangled states calcutta up to 40 for the heat is also building through boxed on his walls in province. new hampshire at 38 degrees and things have certainly quite it down here. also big quiet for se, asia. and that's because most of the energy is being drawn into the tropical cyclone off the northwest of australia. still some pulses of rain here and there, but nothing like we've seen in the past. got to get you to the philippines because we've got this tropical depression moving from the eastern besides to lose on island. so let's go in here for a closer look. you know, this is unusual for manila to see this much rain at this time. the year look into scoop up about 40 millimeters over the next few days. also some rain falling between the yang sea and the pearl river. valley and winds have been fanning
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a wildfire in gang one doe province in south korea. that's just east of sole $600.00 firefighters. they're trying to tame the flames. got a weather maker, a quick shot of rain in some thunder downpours moving across japan on wednesday. that sure weather update. ah, the jump into this dream head percent of the population globally is responsible for about 15 percent of carbon emission joined the debate. people have already lost that lying people. how close to that culture people health conditions have your say . want to broaden this conversation by bringing more voices into it. live on you to people commenting. i want the whole world to know that champion for not headed directly over treated with the powers that be this gene on the al jazeera. ah
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ah, hello again, the top stories thought al jazeera, the international monetary funds has the global economy is facing uncertain times and worn double grow by only about 3 percent annually over the next 5 years. that's the weakest projection and more than 3 decades. more than 50 people had been killed in airstrikes on a village and northern men mar, dozens more were injured. it happened during the opening ceremony of an administrative office. thousands of junior doctors in england are walking off the job and a 4 day strike. they're calling for 35 percent pay rise. it's expected to be the most disruptive mass action in the history of the national health service. the one secretary general antonio terrace is arrive in somalia for what his office is
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described as a visit of solidarity during the muslim holy month of ramadan. samaya is facing the worst drought in its history. 5 rainy seasons, half failed, half of the population has been effected to 1000000 people have been forced to leave their homes to tear. it says the un needs more money to be able to increase your mind to carry an assistance in the horn of africa. although so mostly it makes virtually no contribution to climate change. the so bob is out among the great, this was nearly 5000000 people. expediency i levels of acute fuel insecurity. and of course, rising prices make matters worse. so i call on donors, and i call the international community to step up their supports towards as we fund the 2023, you may response plan, which is currently just 15 percent funded somali people deserve the
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solidarity of the international community process are being held in if you p as i'm har, region a day off to restrictions on people's movements were announced in several areas. the measure is followed protest against the government plan to integrate regional forces into the national army or police force. smoke was seen raising from areas and the regional capital by her dar roads and businesses in the city are closed on the philippines in the us have launch their largest ever joint military drills. more than 17000 military personnel will take part in the exercises over the next 2 weeks. it comes a day after china and 3 days of its own drills in the nearby taiwan straits. barnaby lo reports from manila, hello, a. so force by the philippines and the united states, the annual joint drills are known as palatine, which means shoulder to shoulder. they opened on tuesday with more than 12000
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american. and $5400.00 filipino military personnel taking part. this year's valeca time will be the biggest ever an indication of the growth of our alliance, and how it continues to evolve to meet our shared goals. in a 1st, for the annual drills, a bach enemy ship will be sunk in the south china sea. the wargames followed 3 weeks of drills on land involving the philippine army and u. s. forces. they began only a day after china ended exercises, practicing precision targets and blockades around taiwan, a self governed island which china views as its own work. oh, all of which these protesters say could be seen as provocative and posed a danger to filipinos. it is not about miss already. it is not about helping us in the rest, philippine c evans china. this is about asserting in project
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b. u. s. power in the u. s. preparing for war and such concerned extends beyond bali cotton, quote, history here, oppose the weeks long mulligan, a military drills with you know, what they're even more concerned about what is expected to be a larger presence of american soldiers after the government last week said they'll have access to or other philippine military sites bringing the portal to 9 in the norman president, breeding. and marcus junior has downplayed fears to philippines, could be used as a launching pad by the u. s. as 3 of the 4 new locations are near taiwan. the ugly auction on china, i had dina must go to china's reaction, is expected because they have their own concerns. but the philippines, who let allow our own basis to be use for any offense you back shawn. bye bye. now give me a thin, unless he says to philippines is attacked and that scenario is to be rehearsed in the coming days as tensions rise further across the region. ah,
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barnett below al jazeera manila. so those roles come a day after china finished military exercises near a taiwan. 3 taiwanese military boats are now patrolling the mass islands after the defense ministry reported. a chinese worships around the region facing wrapped up 3 days of exercises on monday, practicing what it called an encirclement of taiwan wines president and tying went, has defended her visit to the us last week. meanwhile, where she met house speaker, kevin mccarthy. about that. as a president, i represent my country to the world whether i visit our allies or transit in the united states to interact with our international friends. it is not only long term practice, but also the common expectation of the people of taiwan. however, china uses this as an excuse to launch military exercises causing instability in taiwan and the regional china and brazil. leaders are scheduled to meet him basing
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later this week. she's paying a little bit to so far expected to sign at least 20 agreements between their countries. when we're up below takes a look at what's at stake in the meeting. brazil is seeking to establish stronger diplomatic ties with china and the visit by brazilian president. we see now you lead a seal, but to beijing this week will formally kick off this new phase of the bilateral relationship. one and 2 die at home on the china look forward to working with brazil to the president will as visit as an opportunity to hold constructive discussions on promoting in the, in the development on bilateral economic and trade relations ahead of his trip. president lula expressed a desire to work closely with beijing and mediating peace talks between russia and ukraine. you know, if i income is that brussel can make an extraordinary contribution to putting an end to the war and return to peace. though brazil is not the only latin american
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country that's refrained from taking sides on the russia, ukraine conflict, president lula has stood apart from other western leaders when it comes to foreign policy. you know, the us in several european countries express concerns after president lula applauded a recent meeting between the chinese and russian presidents in moscow. and president lula as decision to allow iranian warships to dock in rio de janeiro last month. also raised eyebrows among brazil's western allies foreign policy analysts. however, see these actions don't fall out of line with brazil's tradition of diplomatic non alignment. if anything, it seems to all be part of president lula desire to take a more leading role on the international stage. lula returning also to play a role in global affairs in the united nations. brazil is looking for the expansion of the security council. the
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number of members brazil will host the june 20 next year, is beginning to prepare for that in 2009 china surpass the u. s. s. brazil's main trading partner, president lula visit to beijing, could reposition brazil as an international power player, which many se deteriorated under rulers predecessor jade ball. so now i got to go to that. going to less. if we must remember that under lula, the bricks are found in the which is a group of emerging powers, including china, brazil, russia, india, and south africa. to create a strategic balance of power is i think you click on equal brazil, ministry of foreign affairs says at least 20 bilateral agreements are expected to be side. monroe wrap a little al jazeera north korean leader kim jong own, has called for a strengthening his country's war deterrence capabilities. quickly. he says it's a response to what he called aggression by south korea, and the u. s. rob mcbride has more from so these latest belligerent statements come
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at a time of hiking tensions on the korean peninsula and seem to be in direct response to the recent joint military exercises between us and south korean forces. north korea state run media says leader kim junglin was chairing a meeting of the ruling parties. central military commission, when he reportedly told his generals that they had to expand their war deterrents in what he called a more practical and defensive manner. but what's got much of south korea media talking is that in one of the photos released by the north, kim seems to be pointing, although it's been purposefully blurred at the map of south korea. and more specifically, at the area of the main u. s. military base here, north korea has increased the frequency and variety of weapons tests in recent weeks, especially short range tactical weapons, such as nuclear capable,
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underwater drones that they say are able to create a radioactive synonymy. amid speculation that with important anniversaries coming up later this month, it could be planning more provocative tests. adding to the speculation is that whenever the south is tried to make the regular morning hotline phone call to the old system, that was set up to avoid misunderstandings and these tensions for the past 5 days, the north has not picked up. robert bride al jazeera sol, a democratic politician expelled from the us state of tennessee. the legislature has been reappointed. nashville city council voted on monday to son justin jones back to the state house to fill the vacancy created by his own removal. the republican majority. expound jones and another democrat last week after they protested the stance of the house on gun control following a man shooting. when we called soon sharif report. the
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march of the team for justin, jim hundreds rallied in support of the democratic representatives as he made his way to the states after being appointed back to the seat from which he was expelled . only a few days earlier, we stand together and we will bite together. tennessee law gives law officials the power to phone vacancies and the state legislature. the national city council voted unanimously to restore jones to office 4 days after republican stripped him off his seat. the variable to spell a member came days after 3 adults and 39 year old children were killed in the school shooting only a few kilometers from the capital building that led to protest is entering the state health. calling for strict laws. jones, along with fellow democrats, justin pearson and gloria johnson. let chung from the house floor during the
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demonstration, the so called tennessee 3 old police expulsion bull. but only 2 men who are black, were barred and not their white connie in a move that was widely criticized as a racist i think expulsion is one of the most drastic and extreme actions that can be taken against the law maker. and it should only be used for the most severe actions in behavior, but the 2 young men were expelled and it completely negated the wishes of their voters when south to be re appointed. justin jones was sworn in on the steps of the state capital. a similar walton pearson could be held in his home city of memphis on wednesday as a day in the office with all hall i. oh,
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jones's appointment is only temporary, especially elections will be held in the near future to fin both seeds for the remainder of the legislative bolt. say they will run that full. now the expansions have become a rallying cry for democrats campaigning against gun violence and racial inequality . michelson, surely under caesar, ah, hello again to headlines on al jazeera, the international monetary funds as the global economy is facing, uncertain times and war. and that will grow by only about 3 percent annually over the next 5 years.
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