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a u. s. court hand stand life sentences to 3 white men for the 2020 killing of african american ahmad operate. the judge called their actions chilling, hunting down and murdering our brain, who was jogging in their mostly white neighbourhood. also coming up, kazakstan president gives the order to shoot to kill protesters as he seeks to regain control after deadly unrest. russia and its allies have been drafted in to provide military help. and german football kicks off after the winter break. it's grown a virus one by and munich mil asked pandemic removes 9 players from the league leaders teachy. ah, and welcome to the viewers around the world. i'm michael ok. a court in the us state of georgia has given life sentences to 3 white men convicted of murdering ahmad are bri,

a black met. the presiding judge said he handed down the harshest sentence possible . due to the defendants callous words and actions on robberies killing, helped fuel the black lives matter protests that walk the u. s. ahead of the 2020 elections outside a court house in georgia, crowd hangs on the lips of the judge inside an outburst of joy. as these words were read out over the loudspeaker. mister mc michael. the court sentences you as follows. count one, malice, murder, life without the possibility of parole. felony murder, travis michael, had killed ahmed aubrey cow without ha jog felony with a shotgun, heated by operation of law. the mod aubrey was murdered. tragedy tragedy on many, many levels. almost torn,

i'm sorry. on february 23rd of 2020, almost 2 years ago, a resident of glenn county, a graduate of brunswick high. the son of brother, the young man with dreams was gone down in this community. dated this 24th, like michael had been convicted of murder and november alongside his father, gregory, and neighbor, william bryan. only bryan will be allowed to appeal for parole after 30 years, william or brian. they each have no remorse and do not deserve any leniency. this wasn't a case of mistaken identity or a mistake. in fact, they chose, they chose to target my son because they didn't want him in their community as follows. the men claim, they thought aubrey was fleeing a crime, that it was found not they were not arrested after chasing down the 25 year old in

that cause and shooting him dead that changed when this video emerged filled by brine. it captures the chase and the shots that aubrey who seemed falling to the ground after fighting for his life. the motive spark nationwide outraged that fit into the protest for him, the deference george floyd, a black man killed by a police officer to the people outside the court house. the sentencing of aubrey's keyless array of hope in a country where races violence too often goes unpunished. huh. now let's take a look at some other stories making news around the world. if u. p a has released opposition leader asking a nega, the i'm hora. politician was detained in 2020, after a deadly anti government protest. his release is among

a series of surprise pardons for high profile political prisoners, announced by the government on friday. it said to move was to promote dialogue as the armies embroiled and ethnic conflict on several fronts. germany has brought in new quarantine and safety measures to combat the more infectious amok on very tight restrictions are now in place for restaurants and bars were test will now be required for people who have not received a booster shot but isolation. periods have been shortened and in some cases removed . let's get a check on some other developments in the pandemic. more than 300000000 people have now been infected with covered 19 around the world. that since the start of the pandemic, australia's daily infection rate has surpassed a $100000.00 for the 1st time is the amazon variance spreads health experts in the u. k. say a 4th. the covert jab is not yet needed,

as booster jabs are still providing a high level of protection against amazon. in casa, extend, the government says it has regained control over the country's largest city after the president and issued an order to kill protesters. all marty has become the central flash point during days of violent protest in the central asian nation, during which dozens have been killed in thousands rush it the u. s. as announced, it will allow non essential staff to leave its consulate there. the president has asked russia to send thousands of troops to help put down the unrest. oh, mattie ablaze the city scarred from the worst violence to hit context on in 30 years. president to chi if told cause like security forces they could shoot to kill opening the door for

a dramatic escalation. the crackdown on protesters corner of the counter terrorist operation continues. the militants have not laid down to arms. they continue to commit crimes or prepare for committing them. the fight against them should be completed. whoever does not surrender will be eliminated. the kremlin has heeded president the coyote calls for assistance and sent more than 2000 troops to help protect the fire on russia's doorstep. but there are a few signs of peace here on the streets of kazakhstan as each day brings fresh bloodshed. al matty, the country's largest city, has become grown 0 and a deadly battle against what many here see as a crooked government. i wonder that these seem we want to tell the whole world that the only thing flourishing in kazakhstan is corruption. at night when we hear explosions, i'm scared. it hurts to know that young people are dying. when he might, watching,

the protests began over a hike in fuel prices. but decades of corruption and inequality have found the flames of rebellion across a nation rich in resources. to kai of response to the protest sparked international concern. vip on reached out. we want to protect the rule of law everywhere. to that end, we call for no violence, and for an end to violence, subsistence. and obviously that also means that there should be no violence against citizens. and in that sense, those unity and what is being heard from the e u. the german government, from me and many others around the world who are seeing please come back to peaceful progress in the country. ah, but as to kai of raises the stakes in his fight for political survival, there is worry that peaceful progress has given way brutal authoritarianism. read stanish is a correspondent for radio fee for europe,

and he's been covering their story from prague where he joins his son now. read how or protestors responding to the news of the president's shoot to kill orders. well, much not clear right now. you can extend the largest field on the outside world. it's made, airports are closed, were becoming due by russian troops. internet services and phone lines are a on and off throughout the week. information on the situation. but obviously the files that we have been massive, i, you know, again, as people progress over fuel prices. but this is going to quickly spiral into, you know, something much larger and something more, more violent. a quick pace of how things change the price. everyone from the government, the protesters on the street that i've chatted with as well. you know, i'm adding more closely resembles awards on right now with cars and you know,

gunshots, deal with the city. i have country down compared to earlier this week, and on and off. well, the connection has been on with, you know, just ordinary residents of all my other parts are describing what a pretty tough situation. you know, a lot of their communications that haven't been working with for them to pay for good car systems are working. if you are running low on cost and digital payment systems have been working as well. so they're ready to leave their homes right now because a tough situation right? due to this, you know, you know, we're, we're just hearing now that cars extends, national security committee says it's former chief has been detained on suspicion of treason. again, this is just come in coming in now, but i wonder is this reliable information? and is there anything more you can add you in terms of it is reliable or not?

i mean it's a very serious and important development. obviously, we're not sure what exactly behind it, but i think it's something that a lot of adolescent observers have been talking about the last few days, which is that there is a power struggle taking place. you know, within the governor it's been ongoing speculation that some people fight in the street, not people. protesters know who began, but others who turn to violence are actually prophecies repeating fractions of politically. you know what exactly? we don't know right now, but it's like between some of the countries influential political class or early president announced earlier this week that he had taken over a security council. a job that had previously been held by no other buyer who had been long serving president for nearly 30 years. and he still has a role in countries,

but with not by fire. the event has moved against other people who are close to hazard by his nephew. he was the deputy head of the security service as well as other well in positions. so i think with growing pattern that we're seeing over the course of crisis. but what exactly it means, you know, we have to wait and see because we're not privy to. what's happening behind that said, journalist read standish again. thank you so much. the bundle go returned with a bang after the winter break. as mentioned, gluck, stun league leaders buying unit, buying would normally have come in to the mattress trunk favorites. but the variance were missing 9 storage due to coven 19 clocked by coach dowdy, her teacher was all smiles as he greeted his byron counterpart yearly at na guzman . this, despite the enormity of the task in front of him, knock guzman had to be happy to have your shoe chemist back after

a 2 month absence due to cobit 19. and he was definitely glad that a certain prolific polish striker is on his team. robert levin doff ski opening the scoring for byron in the 18th minute. but 9 minutes later, the visitors responded. flaw he annoy house doing the honors. he was unmarked by the bye and defense, and he volleyed in past spin o'guise who was filling in with manual noah out with cove. it a few minutes later, stephan lajna headed home a corner to make it to one and her daughter was still smiling. this one, just out of the reach of the diving, alright. in the 2nd half by and repeatedly threatened jamal lucy, allah denied here by yon summer, but they couldn't hit the target, and that's how it ended. now all the black box were smiling as they pick up 3

crucial points against no less than byron munich. the ground breaking after sidney plucky has died at the age of $94.00. he was the 1st a winner of the 1st black winner of the best actor oscar for the 963 film lily's of the field. inspired a generation during the civil rights era with roles to cross the racial divide. a cultural icon and pioneer hollywood 1st major black movie sta, awarded the presidential medal of freedom by america's 1st black president in 2009 . sidney poitiers sustained a long career as a lead performer, becoming the 1st black man to win the best actor oscar in 1964 and another one in 2002 in honor of his life's work. we have lots and lots and lots of, of african american actors. now, when we didn't have any, i appeared not because i brought so much because,

but because the time was right. what is breakthrough? came in 1958 with the film. the defiant ones alongside tony curtis. racism was a core theme in many of his films potty a famously starred and guess who's coming to dinner. one of the few films of it's time to depict interracial marriage in a positive light. mom, this is john. i'm but it was his role is a police officer in 1967th in the heat of the night that catapulted him to start him. sidney bossier also enjoyed success as a director in front of and behind the camera. he paved the way for generations coming up next hour, documentary series, dont film looks at the language of wales. i'm michael. of where news at the top of the out