the human cost is still being counted. on the number of people under the rubble is still unknown and as we've heard from the families in the neighbors it's a large number i was still working here. israel says it's over not strikes were targeting a senior hamas political leader and taking up tunnels and rocket launch sites the response from hamas came quickly israel says about half of the militants rockets have fallen short or been intercepted by the aerial defense system. but others have hit their targets residential areas such as here in tel aviv one man died when a hamas rocket struck his house others narrowly escaped death. 2 more meters and it would have been my house. coming out of. israel's

destruction of this gaza building hosting several media outlets has raised international concern israel says it was also used by a hamas intelligence operation associated press has demanded evidence and says the world will now know less about what is happening in gaza on saturday were held for 10 family members killed in an earlier israeli airstrike only a baby survived desperate diplomatic efforts are underway to broker a cease fire and avoid more such tragedies. and for more let's bring and tanya kramer in jerusalem and our washington bureau chief as a whole song i'd like to start with you we've had reports of more attacks by both israel and hamas in the last few hours what more can you tell us. well there have been still incoming rockets fired into southern israel mainly but you seen also

lots of. rockets in the late afternoon a 2 it says cities in the south to bash him on starts at the same time as strikes continue into gaza and the scene today it was a difficult day for gaza with many casualties then also very long rescue mission to retrieve people from under the rubble of a presidential building that was targeted in the morning and hospitals saying they are overwhelmed with incoming injured people there in other news also what has just happened is that a synagogue a pizza collapsed. gruesome in the city of give that said in a settlement there it's according to monk individual we're talking about 60 injured people 10 of them in critical condition and this just happens as people here are celebrating. the jewish holiday some more news of terrible bloodshed as i'd like to

turn to you for the view from washington which is of course crucial now the u.n. security council has been meeting virtually on this conflict is there any hope of a breakthrough given united states position of unwavering support for israel well many consul members clare do think that israel's actions are illegal and that its use of deadly force is just disproportionately harsh so that is building up some pressure on israel but on the other hand there's absolutely no doubt at this point that the united states would veto any harsh action against israel ok tanya let's take it back to you then i'm as we've heard the israeli prime minister has said israel's operations will continue i think meanwhile efforts at a cease fire are also ongoing where do we stand with those. well it's hard to say at the moment they're really contradicting reports we're getting here it's true that prime minister binyamin netanyahu has said he wants to continue this this

fight the pressure that is certainly mounting from the international community because also off the humanitarian situation in gaza that's to tear it up by the minute but he will also look at his domestic policies here there are a lot of people who want him to continue this operation to achieve a decisive victory for israel now we understand that egypt and other countries united nations are meant all kind of efforts behind the scenes also the u.s. special envoy. is still in the country trying to mediate this so i think we have to wait and see whether this will achieve any results because we are getting hit really conflicting reports whether it be a new no or a still bit off from the cease fire so this domestic considerations are of course crucial in understanding the conflict you know has led like to go back to you in washington d.c. and ask what kind of pressure the biden administration is facing at home to try to

put a stop to the conflict. right just what kramer said for . netanyahu is also true for president biden he's very much focused on domestic issues in these 1st months of his presidency we have to understand that his main take is really to create jobs and for this very ambitious plans he just needs the support of every single democratic house member as he has only a razor thin majority why do i say that i say that because. the the rather left leaning part of his party of the democratic party is getting really louder and they want to the president to be more forceful and in his actions especially after the bombing of the media tower in gaza. thank you very much that was you know as paul in washington d.c. and to tanya kramer in jerusalem thank you so much both for your reporting.

and let's turn our attention now to some other news that's making headlines around the world so lanes are heading to the polls in a 2nd day of voting to elect lawmakers who will create a new constitution anti-government protests 2 years ago centered on demands for a new legal framework the existing arrangements date back decades to the autocratic rule of general. and in croatia voters are casting their ballots in local elections elections for city mayors are being seen as a major turning major test excuse me for the ruling center right party the croatian democratic union and the capital zagreb the ballot comes 3 months after the death of the long serving mare. and hope francis has held a special masses for nan maher he called for peace and an end to the violence that has left hundreds dead and most military seized power in a coup in february do you railing progress towards democracy. well the spread of

the corona virus appears to be slowing in india cases have fallen for the 3rd day in a row raising hopes that the worst could soon be over but despite that piece of good news the deaths from covert 19 are still on the rise more than 4000 people have again died within a single day. bodies strewn along the river bank victims of india's coronavirus catastrophe. bihari ganges meanders through a village on the water flows very slowly here so the bloated corpses get caught on the riverbank it's turned the whole area into a pile of bodies. as just duration takes hold in the scramble for curve of 19 vaccines and treatment india's 2nd wave is also affecting the disposal of the dead

state officials believe some families are unable to afford the costs of commission as demand skyrockets according to official numbers india has suffered nearly $4000.00 deaths per day for over a week but the true death toll may be even higher. wherever they can people are taking advantage of other people's misery i saw it at a commission site where they were charging exorbitant fees relatives a hopeless as they have no other choice they have to pay whatever is demanded no matter how unreasonable. there are small signs of improvement the rapid spread of the virus seems to be slowing sparking hope that social distancing measures may be starting to have an effect. more vaccines are also on their way a 2nd batch of russia's sputniks we landed on sunday but getting enough vaccine to protect india's 1300000000 population will take time from now indians are

left picking up the paces of the devastation left behind. so let's turn our attention to japan now and the question of whether the tokyo a lympics should go ahead now most japanese say no nearly 2 thirds favor the games been cancelled according to a new poll a 4th wave of corona virus infections means a state of emergency is already in force in the tokyo area and only one percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. almost nothing has gone as planned ahead of what is still called the tokyo 2020 olympics at a wednesday news conference to brighten your question please a man posing as a journalist staged a cancel the olympics protest for the olympic committee's spokesman. anywhere no olympics anywhere. we don't want the olympics and used animals.

and not that great no i'm sorry to disappoint you that it was me not the president today obviously would have probably made that stunt a little bit more interesting and. 7 the stunt though voiced the same disapproval the japanese themselves are voicing in small protest groups and in big polling data that shows 59 to 65 percent favor canceling the games in light of the pandemic. i was surprised that the number of people who are against the olympics have increased this much but i guess that reflects how bad the situation of the coronavirus is. but olympics organizers are moving forward and one thing that did go according to plan for them dress rehearsal of what the track and field competition could look like. a mostly empty stadium safe for athletes and officials who've been placed into a virtual bubble. for time olympic medalist justin gatlin won the test 100 meters

and was a few sivan his praise despite living in a locked down room to sleep to watch netflix to dine and then he was let out to train and compete. this competition here was a precursor to to see exactly how you know the new fix can go off. maintaining a bubble for the athletes to be able to stay healthy and also the citizens of japan to be able to stay healthy with foreign at least for now she's coming into the country i think it was 6 a success. definitely different it's going to be hard to adapt but the caution is definitely needed. should the games go off as imagined or imagined this could well be to look world class competitors inside the venues and the athletes olympic village. protests on the outside.

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they had hoped for more security more freedom more dignity. have their hopes been fulfilled. 10 years after the arab spring no avail. starts june 7th. this week on great stories. from last the speedy the extreme growth in the u.s. shopping with face recognition in russia could we begin in india with the subcontinent suffering under the world's biggest surge in corona infections this huge burden on the population this triggered a mental health epidemic that's closing people to seek counseling online.

breakdowns feel anxiety these other words 29 year old uses when asked about how she's coping with the 2nd week of school with 90. motor parents are cool with positive and her father has been in the hospital for days brussels for me it's been an emotional me him in the 2nd wave my dad became a victim and a very serious one and it just made me realise how crazy things are at the. car runs an online mental health platform mind. which connects people to terrorists . and the statistics are enough to tell her that she is not alone. about from anxiety depression and grief that many are already experiencing she says a lot of young people may end up suffering with p.t.s.d. or traumatic stress disorder. there were about 50 to 60 padded be that were coming in in one and right now from the last 3 to 4 weeks at least that has to

50 or be the 2nd wave has been catastrophic images of people gasping for breath and collapsing in front of hospitals when no beds or oxygen are available have impacted the mental wellbeing of many some experts are convinced this weave has triggered a mental health epidemic of its own. serapis shweta actually was and says many young people who come to her feel hopeless and actions over an uncertain future but also collecting you're going to. space right now we. only use our responding anxiety when. we overwhelm and which means that none of us. to handle and asked for american power as difficult as news on a global scale she was in adds that being constantly connected with the world online and accessing new information while helpful is also impacting the country's

youth. well i guess you didn't. make the majority and of these days you may be generating very distressing in regions not the west state and that in reading some nice and or museums i don't think it's an experience that any of us will ever recover from yes we need help. on this yes he. regards there are. increased conversations about both. have been doing what they can to help my app you think the quest for image and see it on social media they see that while there is an overpowering feeling of helplessness there is also some optimism in the way young people have been mobilizing help in these times. the 19th exene campaign is well underway with millions already vaccinated

surprisingly the state of alaska as the country stands. to split its remote location. final preparations for a vaccine flight near the arctic circle in alaska kimberley and on house with her 50 shots of the modernity vaccine she hopes they'll help bring an end to the pump demick which has had rural alaska hard one person gets a hair that's. you know that's 5 percent of the population almost so that one household pretty much can cause for the whole 'd village to shut down that means nobody hauling water nobody hauling fuel nobody you know you're not leaving your house to go get stuff that you made ok it's going to start going to 20 minutes would be despite its remoteness the state of alaska has rolled out the corona virus vaccines faster than any other state in the u.s.

today the team of health care professionals will be visiting several indigenous villages in the arctic wilderness. the village of bein a tie has no mobile phone coverage no supermarket and no permanent doctor. landing on a gravel runway covered with snow all goods have to be flown into vienna time today's air freight is the covert 19 vaccine the village of around 200 inhabitants has only 2 cars one of them is the ambulance. snow mobiles of the most important means of transport here a quick ride takes the team to the local health center. inside around 20 villagers are waiting for their shot. like most of the villagers lawrence roberts belongs to the gwich'in dr for many years he has relied on his strong constitution but in time of the pandemic he wants

to play it safe. from wherever they go the. you would have to get sick or you know if it will prevent hospitalization this could. take off to the next village it may be one of the world's remotest places but when it comes to the vaccine program alaska is leading the way. on yet it is a shanty town on the southern edge of the trade is what if you were just poorest neighborhoods. people here lack of electricity and other basic that it is and the government looks on without taking action. regional authorities and the process of demolishing these houses. social worker control he ministers eyewitness to this transition right in front of us where they

were build a regional park. demolition the government's attempt to stop the illegal settlements here but relocation a slow going the trucks can be seen coming and going to the ring sent. the minutes into steam often come to visit to bring families basic supplies and middlemen between the authorities and those who want to leave this place. ok. living conditions here i knew main children can't be expected to live like this that's why i think it's important that we all help that way these families can exist in normal housing conditions until they are relocated like. the fire you have pointed it at least as par as food hygiene and electricity is concerned here. look at a 50. the power has been out since october but cannabis plantations further up an area 6 encreasing need training to power supply families here were once able to get electricity from their own lines for

a fee of fernandez has been living here for 30 years it's never been easy but now life for her and her children has become impossible it's sad my children grow up here but i want them to have a good life i want them to have running water and electricity for t.v. set. we put the buckets here then warm the water in them and then we pour it in the bathtub so we can wash ourselves these families suffer most year in the cold months as t w reported this winter feeling forgotten by politicians they found other solutions . is a bit relieved now that she has solar panels and electricity. on installed the panels his charity organization wants to help 70 other families to get started with solar power the most in all this is a community where people live illegally that's why government authorities can't intervene like they usually would i mean that this would be asking them to do something highly unusual and at the moment we don't have any politicians who do

unusual thing us because you need courage for that and you have to be willing to take a risk of a book with. the regional government has taken a clear line. the more electricity you give them the northern mariana plantations will take they take advantage of these people's poverty but local police only have limited powers i used to says the central government has to do something but they won't. be a minute doesn't understand why not. violence is in the air here it's a ghetto a ghetto for the poor and that generates crime a lot of people using drugs and selling them that's not good it needs to stop. is a place with many faces this is just one of them. in a russian supermarket chain customers can pay by simply looking into

a camera. but some activists are sounding the alarm about the tension of data protection abuses. cash cards and cell phones so yesterday today is a blink of a camera lens is all it takes and the tap is paid to face i did acknowledge it is now operating in the around 50 of the x 5 retail group's moscow supermarkets just look at him and his ilk through the news we want to make it convenient for customers they save time and don't need to get out their phone a wallet just press a button the system rinse their face and they can go home quickly or sister my. cellphone or facial recognition payment is only available to customers who have accounts with a major russian bank and for that they have to provide to the bank with their biometric data once studied by credit card institute shows 70 percent of russians

would be willing to use of the technology once they've heard about it. never heard of it before and if you could would you do it why not maybe one of these fucking students. now they're going to recognize our faces to grangeville have to get used to that. yet facial recognition technology is already a part of everyday life from austin powers more than 170000 cameras register and regulate to public life half of them with the help of face i.d. while it's a blessing for police officers it's a curse for data protection advocates. privacy activist. campaigns against the that must use of facial recognition and is critical of russian laws she says as they are too vague and to don't protect personal data well enough paul has even sued in moscow city government without success much of. our biometric

data is part of our private lives which no one is allowed to enter with their dirty shoes once it's deposited you can never get rid of this data your voice your gate in your face that's data that accompanies us throughout our lives. that became apparent to during recent opposition protests hundreds involved in authorized the demonstrations over the last few months have been subsequently investigated and punished by police in moscow. but a data protection arguments haven't convinced software developers as they're currently under lies in customer reactions to the technology the goal is to later install facial recognition cameras in more than 6000 self-service terminals across russia. 5. diversity on your

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