the levy breech on the powder river is widening that's ominous for the town of paro downstream. as more storms bear down on the farm community. this week i was 1700 residents were told to evacuate. the county of monterey has performed more than 170 high water rescues. as a result of this lighting, the storms are the result of atmosphere were rivers, long, currents of waste. you're in the air that caused rain and snow fall, california has experienced no less than 10 such once rare phenomenon since january an impact of climate change and a probable trend into the future. ah hm. bothers entail scripts to don. 56 civilians are reported killed in fighting between the army and tar

military group, the rapids support forces. the army dismisses the possibility of any negotiations with the rapid support forces until it's dissolved ah, i'm carry johnston. this is al jazeera where live from don't also coming up more protests in israel against prime minister benjamin netanyahu is pushed for judicial changes which people say threatened democracy. and germany is activists celebrate the shutting down of its last remaining nuclear power plant. was part of a push towards green energy. ah, it's o 5, g m t 7 am in sudan where fighting is continuing between the army and the countries

biggest paramilitary group. the rapids support forces. medical sources say at least 56 civilians have been killed. while these alive pictures now from khartoum, there were explosions and gone far in the capital and other parts of the country on saturday. the army is refusing to negotiate with the rapid support forces. the fighting has been concentrated in the capital. there were heavy crashes near the states. he b building the presidential palace and that the international airport 350 kilometers north west of car. to him, there was fighting around an airport in the city of marijuana and in southern dar for the sudanese army still controls the airport in the town of 9 other, but violence has been reported there as well. if morgan reports from cartoon, it doesn't look like the situation is the escalating, in fact, the army put out a statement saying that it will not negotiate with the rapid support force of until

those forces are dissolved and the rebel. a troops are dealt with. so it looks like if, despite the fact that people have been calling for a de escalation of the situation here in the capital and across the country, the armed forces look like they're going ahead with developing the rapid support forces and continuing to attack, they've already enabled the group as a rebel force and we were seeing a continuing of fighting here in the, in the area of her to me near the vicinity of the presidential palace. we can still hear shots being fired. we can hear heavy artillery being fired. it's not clear yet who is in control of the presidential palace, but the army says it is in control of the headquarters. the state television is being battled over both sides, wanting to gain control and consume international airport at the moment looks to be under the control of the armed forces. so the escalation continues and lots of tension here. and big capital as fighting continues between both sides with civilians caught in the middle. the. the heavy fighting spreads through

her whom extension between the sudanese army and the powerful paramilitary force spill over into the streets. the army says its defending itself and attacked by the rapid support forces across the capitol. it's now does it anything before us as a rebel groups now we the army did not initiate any flights. we were present in our command and we were surprised with the attack at about 910 this morning. coupled with an assault on my residence, the army did not deploy or make any movement. the army headquarters and presidential palace are under the control of the general command. we do not wish to see this country slipping into war. however, we must teach a lesson to any non regular militia. but rapid support forced to see their bases were attacked by the army or this battle will pave the way to

a peaceful solution. all those criminals will stand trials. i cannot give a time limit to the fighting. however, we are adamant to end with the least of losses. ah, all flights have been cancelled as to international airport, where armed men are on the tarmac and rapid support forces. and so it state television services for dan t. v. a bad by the had to sand were minus the know. this was the moment the stations broadcast was cut. the fight think hasn't just been confined to the capital. there's been violence in north and south, therefore, west and north go to find states as well as murder. we in northern sudan, both sides claim control of major facilities there and in other areas. but so far, it's been hard to confirm who has the upper hand, the tensions between the army and the rapid support forces emerged. months after a military takeover in 2021 and be heightened when talks to integrate the r s f

into the army stalled. ideally seem very hard and very angry actually i'm in rage and i see i see a 2 bed. most of them share when you both of you, you have been in cascade or this grid devolution. and you already committed an incentive speaking in vietnam, u. s. secretary of state anthony blank and said washington would continue to support to dance transition, to a civilian lead government. it's a fragile situation. there are other actors that may be pushing against that, that progress. but this is a real opportunity to finally carry for the civilian la transition. and one that we and, and other countries are trying to are to bolster people across the dan are bracing themselves for more fighting

a new crisis and an uncertain future. he been morgan, alta 0 or to the sudanese army as well as pro democracy groups have long demand. did the rapid support forces be integrated into the military is estimated, the group consists of about $100000.00 fighters. mom at vall explains how it was formed that up it's support, forces are put on military fight, as mainly from don for the. our staff was created by former president omar bashir in 2013, to stabilize the war torn region in western sudan. and more broadly to consolidate his personal grip on power. he was concerned about any security institution being strong enough to overthrow and challenge him. so he allowed, you know, he allowed basically a proliferation of different armed groups and centers of power within the country. i wasn't, but the origin of the false goes back to 2003. that's when president of the ship created an arm and a tribal militia to crush

a local rebellion in the west. the force became known as the hunter will turn to dance, come trula, general abdel for tangible. hon was instrumental in creating and training both agenda wheat and later the alice f. he worked in the field for years with his now deadra. i from lambert hampton douglas known as m a. t. the commander of the outer surf in 2019 the 2 men joined forces to overthrow or model the ship behind headed the transitional military council and had done douglas served as his deputy. but the out of staff continued to grow in both sides and by some estimates, it now boasts 100000 personal. it took on several roles including border security and maintaining law and order across. so that activists accused ourselves of participating in the killing of 123 pro democracy protest as in june, 2019. but it's hm at his aspirations for unrivalled political leadership in cartoon

that led to discourse with his ally, albert han and paved the way for the current situation. differences over the terms of integration of the asset from to the army intensified after the signing of a framework agreement that lay the foundations for the transitional period in december, 2022. the failure of talks on this and other issues. finally, led to what observers have been warning about an all out military confrontation, crisis group was warning i just 10 years ago, you know, while by, she was still empowered that if he ever left our, one of the big concerns would be that he left behind such a mass in terms of the military insecurity that a huge risk was that these parties would themselves turn on each other as ever. it's the civilian population, the pay the price. there was an impalpable fear of the current conflict may prove more deadly and more destructive than any sudan has witnessed in the past. um, it's like, i'm just, you know,

there been coals forest trains from the international community, united nations secretary journal antonio, good cherish. and his special envoy to sit down have condemned the violence and called for an immediate end to the fighting. the arab league is urging all sides to protect civilians and prevent any further escalation. an african union is pushing for an end to the fighting and to return to the negotiating table. while david chin was deputy head of mission at the u. s. embassy in sudan, he says international community fail to read the early warning signs of potential conflict. the outbreak of fighting or did catch the international community by surprise. the fact that the framework agreement was not being implemented on schedule was certainly an indicator the things were not going well and that there could be difficulties. but they have this, this kind of significant fighting and various parts of sudan all at the same time. i think those clearly surprise the idea will be to go back to the framework

agreement, whatever pressure they can on all part is to return to the framework agreement. and ideally to implement it to the point part eventually results in a civilian government and the country that for concept has been pretty much over the short term been destroyed. i don't, i don't see that happening anytime real soon. when you get there, the rapids support forces, i guess most of it support from witches is western song all western sudan. in addition, they apparently have a significant military presence at merrill way on your the egyptian border that could pose horrific problems. even if the situation could be resolved in and around cartoon or along the nile, thousands of protesters returned to the streets of israel for 15, straight week to oppose the government's plan. the overhaul of the judiciary for

the minister. benjamin netanyahu put the changes on hold in march in response to the demonstrations. the bill comes before parliament again. later this month. the proposals would limit the power of the supreme court and give politicians more se, in choosing judges said, was at the protest, intent of if even tens of thousands of his rallies are taken to speech, to protest against the government plans to overhaul the additional system. so this is, randy government says that the supreme court in the country is becoming too much powerful and that's why they're coming with some suggested changes. so simply, the government wants to add the wants to simple majority of the parliament to override all the decisions made by the supreme court. and also the government wants to be able to appoint the majority of the judges in the supreme court of the critics. the protest this year, i've seen that here that proposal is adopted. that's going to destroy the check and

checks and balances and also the separation off the palmer's. so and also they say that that, but they did that they have government is joining the company into a dictatorship. so they wanted it to take control from the dodgers. and, and we don't want to like, this is very dangerous because if the kids are going to control everything, we can it mean it, it's not them ready any more. going to need to pick that up on. we all frayed, i may not agree. i'm going to fight from that to this protest are taking place onto the shadow of the recent pension and the ongoing crisis in the counter. however, many of the protesters here are saying that the ongoing crisis has purposefully been 3 guard by the own government. and they said that the security doesn't come without the marketing this wide with

still to come on al jazeera. i'm for me demo in laputa mozambique where they are growing concerns of the impact of changing weather patterns. falling one of the longest lasting tropical storms in recorded history, an act of daring on the danube. bill penny wished this high wife, the former, manage the 1st crushing down of hasty line. ah hi there. thanks for joining in. let's get going with your weather update for the middle east and africa. still seen some downpours across saudi arabia just the other day. we had a hailstorm not far away from mecca, and that caused quite a bit of damage. those winds still blowing down from iraq as while great through

the gulf. and rain isn't too far away so that could shove a bit more cloud cover into don't have for example, at times on sunday. and speaking of those winds. gus, also at times during the day, 50 kilometers per hour. why certainly disturbance moves back into pakistan. so we'll see. increasing cloud cover is february, downpours for western central and northern areas. in time, those winds have blowing out that heat insert minutes down just a few days ago. ask about pretty close to 40 degrees. now 23 on sunday. here's a picture for turkey. we've got some showers, move in west, the east and showers to be expected, and it's stumble with a hive. 17 degrees and for the other side of the mediterranean. stop and down some wind and rain for tunis with the top temperature of 19 degrees. some torrential downpours not too far away from bungie on sunday. and because conditions are dry and those winds are picking up through the northern cape providence. that means the fire danger rating has gone way up on sunday. it's

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you're watching out a 0 reminder about top stories now. medical sources in sedans say at least $56.00 civilians have been killed during fierce fighting between the army and the countries largest power, miniature group, the rapids support forces. this is the scene right now in the capital cartoon. where much of the violence has been concentrated, saddam's army has ruled out negotiations with the rapid support forces, which it has designated a rebel group. the surgeon fighting is the latest blow to sedans, hopes for a transition to democracy. or you, or secretary of state antony blake can is due to take part in the meeting of a foreign ministers from the group of 7 nations in japan. they're expected to discuss the war in ukraine and china's growing assertiveness in the region. the 3 day meeting comes ahead of next month's leaders summit, or rob mcbride joins us live, not from carries our. the resort town in japan,

hosting the g 7 meeting. so rob, what have the foreign ministers been busy with so far? that's right. i mean that they are on their way to the start of this gathering. those very tight security here in cairo is our ahead of this. but today, all coming the participants from all different directions. some of them from meetings already on their way to this g 7. for example, the most important man in the room, if you like the us secretary of state and to be blink. and he is arriving from the very short but significant visit to vietnam. of course, formerly a better adversary of the united states, but not as seen by the us as a potential partner encountering the growing influence of vietnam's giant neighbor china. meanwhile, the german foreign minister and alina bought bo hawk is visiting we in beijing with her chinese counterpart. again, the germans trying to put pressure on the chinese to push the russians towards p.

so there are many diplomatic moving parts as they did last year. the g 7 foreign ministers come together for their meeting against the background of russia's war in ukraine with the us wanting to demonstrate a united front with its allies. so we are going to fortify those security and economy. a partnership based upon come on values and principles led by the united states, as well as specific roadmap to deal with the new phase of the war in ukraine, as well as the response to the coordination and cooperation between most school in beijing. after the recent visit by china's president sheet in ping to russia, there are lingering fears. beijing might give more material support to moscow, especially if it feels the us and its allies pushing too hard to constrain its

growing power. this gathering also takes place in the aftermath of what north korea claims was the successful launch of its most sophisticated intercontinental ballistic missile to date. that briefly triggered evacuation alarms in the northern japanese island of her kato. as the only asian g 7 country japan finds itself uniquely positioned on the front lines of current, global crises, as a neighbor of china, russia and north korea and its presidency of this year. as g 7 comes as it takes a more assertive international role, moving away from the traditional pacifism of the post world war 2 era japanese war ships took part in trilateral drills with us and south korean navies. last month. and tokyo plans to double its defense spending in the coming years. so we have

a lot of japan's pacifism, as well as stablish. i believe, however, countries like north korea, china, and russia pose a threat to japan pan is directly confronting these countries military force. it is not japan that is raising the threat, but the surrounding authoritarian regimes and dictatorships about the homeless, you know, with concerns the strains of war are testing the unity of g 7 members. the u. s. attempts to get its allies to hold the line will be fully supported by a japanese administration. marching in lockstep robert bride al jazeera kara with our japan, japan's prime minister, whom casita has promised security will be tight for the g 7 meeting. his pledge comes a day, often explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event. he escaped unharmed and the 24 year old man was arrested and k b. c to further investigations will be conducted as the investigation into this incident progresses. in any case, starting with the summit,

we have to make every effort to ensure security and safety on the schedule. we're dignitaries from all over the world gather. i want to do my best to insure safety. the number of people killed in russian missile strikes on a city in eastern ukraine has risen to at least 11 rescue teams have tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building. and still the answer. local governor says that 7 miss ours are far that the city on friday polio and has suspended food imports from ukraine until the end of june to protect its farmers. it says cheap, ukrainian grain is driving down local prices. the bound also effects in ports of honey sugar, neat dairy, and vegetables. it follows protests by farmers and the resignation of poland. agriculture minister, germany has shut down its last 3 nuclear power plants while than 60 years off,

its 1st react to started operating. the decision to phase out nuclear energy was taken by the medical government in 2011, but it shed yield closure and last december was delayed due to energy shortage is caused by the ukraine war. the vast reports from that time, the last clouds of steam before the nuclear plant is taken off, the grid activity celebrate what they call a historic moment of the, of, and the desk of the thought in the side of my additions. and it's great that we have been successful, a victory after 50 years of rallying again for the call, a dangerous source of energy. the channel, the explosion in 1986, and then soviet union left to a way for the protest. radio active particle fell in germany and elsewhere across europe. the closure of the 3 remaining german plant schedule to shut down last year had been postponed because of the energy crisis sparked by the war in ukraine.

germany remains deeply divided about the closure of the nuclear plants. the decision taken by chancellor olla shows after political fractional by his correlation thought the green has been called irrational during an energy crisis. and a recent survey suggests that 60 percent of the population wants to continue to use nuclear energy. for now, 20 professors, a technical universities, filed a petition to reverse a decision. it will increase the c o 2 emissions of germany. and this is the opposite of what germany has pledged. second, it will reduce the reliability of the german and nazi system and salt. it will contribute to rising electricity prices, both for industry and consumers. he says, the government will be forced to use more call until germany has found an affordable way to store renewable energy. closing nuclear plants does not mean the end of nuclear dangerous. germany is struggling to find

a permanent storage facility for more than 10000 tons of highly radioactive waste stored at 16 interim locations. much to the concern of the mirrors in these municipalities. still, it throws malta to these past 12 months. we have become aware of what it means if there is a war situation, risks we can protect ourselves against, like what we have seen in ukraine. we don't wish something like this to happen, but we can't exclude it or get it in the nuclear waste will. now have to stay in those locations until as late as the year 2100, before it can be moved to a permanent location. showing that the nuclear era is far from over steadfast and al jazeera necco last time. germany and germany is shut down its last nuclear plants, europe's biggest react to began operations in finland. he also towed 3 is expected to generate power for at least 60 years. the pounds will meet around 14 percent of finland's electricity needs and boost supplies in the region,

which was hit by russian cuts last year. or unions in france have accused a present among them a call of showing contempt for protested after he signed on popular pension reforms into law. their calling for demonstrations to continue against the measures which raise the retirement age. by 2 years to 64 changes became law after being approved by frances highest constitutional authority of chanel monsieur self. look in the end. it is the democratic course that we have been promised for a few days. it saying that it is inevitable, and i think that this reform, whether it is good or not, should have been postponed because the consequences will be terrible from a political point of view. explain miss jose garcia to say they left his all correct. the constitutional counsel has done a job site. i mean, to know is perhaps a bit quick, especially given the social media men's. it should be postponed doors as your legacy hall says, i'm french, but i've, i've,

we're in our agenda i so i'm going back to my country at some point. but even if i don't go back if my children were born here, so i wouldn't want my children to work until day, 64, that's too much. when are you going to enjoy a retirement? you're not going to work for your life. by the time you enjoy your retirement, you're dead, you don't do. and despite the opposition, the french government is confident, the reforms will bring an end to months of protests nelson and that jointed these past few weeks have been difficult for many people. i am convinced that there is a willingness to diffuse tensions in the country. that is why the president signed the pension reform law after it was approved for the constitutional court and immediately extended a hand to the union offered to me, it would put multiple se, nearly 2 thirds of mozambique population. when i on farming or fishing for income, or many people may struggle to feed their family is due to changing weather patterns or than 1000000 people in the region have been affected by last month's cycling. freddy, for me, the miller has more from my puter,

marcia, some bonnie is working her way through did crops off the site loan pretty devastated this farm and more amber in southern mozambique, heavy flooding after the cyclone destroyed much of the maze, tomatoes and cucumbers grown here now she has to start from scratch. i gotta go, thought of them me farming is what i do for a living. we also have to hire people to work the land. when flooding happens, we lose our crops. we still have to pay their workers and also treat the land. so it's loss after loss. experts are worried about the worsening effects of climate change and what it means for food production in a country way. 2 thirds of the population relies on agriculture and fishing in a single, the gall, this is the coastal city of bay route 4 years ago after cycle only die yet when it was one of the worst tropical cyclones in the southern hemisphere, it affected millions of people across mozambique malawi and zimbabwe,

expert say this region of the engine ocean has the highest average increase in surface temperature of all tropical oceans. higher temperatures mean more energy to supercharged weather systems, which they say are increasingly developing into cyclones. so when most recently psycho freddie was the longest surviving tropical storm in recorded history. regaining strength 6 times over. many flood plain and low coastal areas make mustn't be vulnerable to flooding. concerning for, to read things. first, they have had the vin bigger and more frequent. and that's concerning because we're going to and it's not just a lot of times we focus on the psych loans because they are very and flooding. it's very dramatic. it is very visually shocking. but we have other impacts like droughts that routing the eighty's and ninety's killed over a $100000.00 people, but was every month people dying over long period time, it doesn't catch the media attention. so the climate is, is scary in,

not only in all aspects that floods the droughts, the it is, it's really and if we really struggle with what's now, and this is the beginning, it can get worse. and the last decade moves and beaks been hit by the civil high intensity tropical cyclone, killing many destroying bowlings, and costing the economy billions of dollars. an expert say it should prepare for more. for me de la al jazeera, my put him was in be a circus performer has become the 1st person across the danube river on a tightrope without safety. why? as soon it's walked for 280 meters, 30 meters above the river on a 2 centimeters. the rope line was stretched between cranes across the danube in hungary capital with a pest. it was also held by a team of 20 people on barges to prevent it from swaying. boy, there was no trouble. it was.