every year europe exports over $1000000.00 tons of plastic with there. another way. after all, the environment isn't to recyclable. make up your own mind. d. w. made for mines. ah, ah. ah. you are watching dw news alive from berlin omicron arrives in china. authorities begin mass testing after 2 cases of the highly contagious corona virus variant are

detected in a city near beijing. less than a month before the chinese capital is set to host the winter olympics. also coming up on the show, a baby boy separated from his parents during the chaos of the us evacuation of afghanistan is reunited with his family. by any means, heartbreak for those who looked after him. ah, hello, i'm claire richardson, thanks so much for joining us. authorities in the chinese city of jen, jen have started testing. it's nearly $14000000.00 residents after 2 cases of the omar kron corona, virus variant were detected and tangent is near china's capital beijing, which will host the winter olympics next month. and with the major new year festive period approaching, china's authorities have imposed a strict lock downs and mass testing to contain outbreaks of the corona,

virus. police offices, and protective gear. outside an apartment block in the port city of t and gin. health officials found to people infected with the false spreading, omicron variant of the corona virus, and more cases among the patients close contacts. duly either to settle another 18 corona virus infections were detected among the close contacts in tianjin. all of them have been transferred to designated hospitals for treatment and quarantine. the newly reported cases of students and their parents who go to the same nursery and school as the fust detected cases, yada. now, almost every one of tangents, 14000000 residence. we'll have to be tested for the corona virus. so kids, a scene that's already been repeated in cities across china, like here in shan,

where an outbreak began in december, health officials, they're say new corona virus case is transmitted within the community or falling off to mass testing and a severe lockdown. now in its 3rd week, millions are confined to their homes. residents have complained about not being able to buy food or get medical care because of the restrictions. china is trying to stamp out the virus within its borders. the winter olympics are due to take place in just a few weeks and with preparations well underway. authorities want to avoid a coven 19 outbreak at all costs, especially in a major port city on beijing's doorstep. china state tabloid global times says the change in health officials hope the mass testing in the city would stop an outbreak

from reaching the capitol, but as tinge ins residence a told to get tested and stay home. the new clusters of locally transmitted cases of testing china's 0 cove, its strategy to kazakhstan. now where the government has updated the death toll from protests over the last week, the health ministry now says a 164 people have been killed and more than 5000 others arrested. russian lead troops are in the country africa's. exxon appealed for help. us secretary of state antony blinkin is asking why cause extent called in troops to quell demonstrations and announced a president's shoot to kill order against protesters. for now, residents remain gripped by uncertainty. a disparate white for news that had al mahdi morgue, dozens of people line up. many of them fear their loved ones died on january 6, the worst day of a bloody week in cassock stones. lodge

a city another q. a now mighty this one for bread. many stores had to close during the unrest in recent days. people are running out of food, good to we have other stores, the one over there and another further up the road. it's been closed since yesterday, but people need to eat something. the government appears back in control of downtown almighty, but days approaches. i'm looting of skull. the city as demonstrate is let out the anger a decades of authoritarian rule, destroying the softness of the ruling party. the unrest frightened many in the city. some welcome the army on the straits with it, the restore, a feeling of security to people will give us the sense that we're on a way out of this. things are gradually getting back to normal. you want to go only

one window, but no malady doesn't look like this. elsewhere in the city, the government continues what it calls an anti terror operation. it's determined to put down opposition whether it comes from violent all peaceful protesters. they haven't been listening to the people as a politician once said, if there is no chance of the peaceful revolution lobby, an armed one as the situation worse, and people rushed to flee kazakhstan some here in the north, and many more in the south, near marty. they're frightened by the situation in the city. one of them says it's as if the war has already arrived. and we can turn our attention now to some of the other stories making headlines at this hour. the united states has condemned a deadly air strike and ethiopia as t dry region, 8 workers say 56 people were killed and dozens more injured in an air raid on a camp for displaced people on friday night v o. p and government is yet to comment

about has previously denied targeting civilians. in the conflict with to grind forces a saudi princess and her daughter have been released after 3 years in detention without charge. princess abbas mom bent stout is an outspoken critic of the kingdoms treatment of women. her lawyer says she's worn out by in good spirits . and the james web space telescope has completed its deployment phase, as it makes its way to its orbital point. more than a 1000000 kilometers from the earth launched on christmas day, the most powerful telescope ever built will help explore the origins of the university. first, we'll have to wait though, because 1st images are expected in june. and we baby that went missing at cobble airport during the chaos of the u. s. light evacuation of afghanistan has been reunited with his family. the boy's parents were unable to find him after their desperate decision to hand him over an airport wall to a soldier. now

a month long search has ended in a reunion, and a wrenching farewell. the rima raged this boy like he was harun. except so hale isn't hers. he was separated from his parents during a melee at cobble airport. hom, it found the boy. who the hell am i don't? so i entered the airport and saw a baby was laying down on the ground in a very bad way. i looked around and showed this child to many people, but i couldn't find any one related to him. i called my wife at home, then i said, i won't go to america. i brought the child home. i brought milk and we've been taken care of him since hello, little neglected in the couple who have 3 daughters. dan incorporated the boy into their family, my. the other sister, i love this child a lot, but we cannot be his mother and father. he has to live with his parents. like many babies. so hale was thrust into the hands of soldiers amid frantic scenes. this

child was, were united with its parents. so hale was not until an international campaign to find him led to a breakthrough under taliban bruce could re union with his grandfather, who travel to days and nights to meet him. a mazda of the home it today is a historical day for us. as i received my grandson in front of the media, the ortho, the thermometer will you the and the handover of this child has been long pressed. are we gonna mccarren wiley? i'm so grateful to those who helped us really to reach love and receive this child him as a catholic on home or use a hales real parents. i hope we can no join them in the u. s. valuables where that moment is likely to be every bit as emotional as this good bye. oh oh.

and eco was leaders have slapped severe new sanctions on molly's military rulers. this after the hunter suggested not holding elections for up to 4 years. instead of next month, reports from the west african regional walk, meeting in and gone as capital a cra say, there will be a return to the harsh restrictions imposed after a 2020 coup. the west african country is highly unstable and has seen 3 military takeovers since 2012, most recently last may. and in football, cameroon is hosting the 33rd edition of the africa cup of nations, which kicked off today. the years 1st, major football tournament has strict protocols and due to the pandemic. despite that many communions have hit the streets in celebration, a host nation is expected to have the biggest fan base as cameron's indomitable

lions compete for their sex africa cup of nations. title led by byron unit striker, eric maxine to promoting and in german football news or is your daughter took advantage of league leaders? byron. unix unexpected slip up against glad bar. on friday by beating i tracked frankfurt to put themselves back in the title race. but as is so often the case tort monday did it the hard way dot mend, aren't short of superstars yet time after time season after season they'd let borne out of jail. so it was no surprise when frankfort took an early lead. there were just 60 minutes on the clock when raphael bray made at one mill keeper, grig coble, miss dobbins last game through illness. and the swiss international was caught cold here. more heartless, defending 100 maria seconds. just 9 minutes later. why dorman, skipper markle royce was trying to mop up in his own boxes anyone's guess,

and berry took full advantage to nil the halftime score. dormant had to rule up their sleeves, but when they eventually pulled one back through sub token other and 71 minutes, it seemed to have come too late. but perhaps this team does have the guts required for a title dog fight. jude bellingham made it 2 to 3 minutes to go and then mac would de, who'd spot to jubilation in the black indian ranks. the german international, curling in the winter with just a minute left. emotions were still bubbling at full time. but darkman coach michael rosa, look the calmest man in the stadium as he made off with 3 precious points. and the movie industry, hope the pandemic is on the way out. and it's betty on blockbusters to bring people

back in to cinema's in 2022. but as culture reporter david levitz finds out, tinseltown is taking no chances, and it's sticking to some familiar formulas this year, hollywood going full throttle into sequel mode. again. tom cruise as follow up to top gun is finally ready for take off. after the pandemic struck it down in 2020 need to scream again, scream 5 is coming out next week nav campbell and courtney cox are back. and so the killer who can now hack your security system. ah, what about batman you ask? he'll be played by not one, not 2, but 3 different actors. starting with robert pattinson in the batman bond and no one will. yeah, la cash. 2022 is the year of mission impossible. 7. thor. 4, legally, blonde, 3, fantastic beasts, 3 black panther, 2 avatar, 2 minions, 2

a 2nd down abby movie. halloween ends. but does it really? and a 7th jurassic park film, jurassic world, dominion. the studios have been turning out the sequels and franchises for years. but this year the trend seems extreme or out. so what's really new in 2022? death on the nile that's based on the agatha christie novel from 1937. but as long as there's no death on the nile 3 count me in was yet oftentimes than there's elvis by mula rues, director baz learman starring eldest double gang, or austin, butler and tom hanks. as elvis is controlling manager johnny. now this one really does look original turning, read by pixar, about a girl who turns into a red panda when she's stressed. ah, expects more serious films later on in the year in time for oscar season. german

director marcia shot as she said, star, zoe khazan and kerry mulligan as the journalist who broke the harvey weinstein story. social satirist and horror director, jordan peals got a new movie. do we know what it's about? nope. till then, it's mostly popcorn at action. like moon for a $140000000.00, sy fi flick, about the moon crashing toward earth. but hey, at least it's not another pandemic. ah, so plenty to look forward to there. thanks so much for joining us. and i'll be back with more news headlines at the top of the hour with my 1st vice i was a sewing machine where i found from women are boned by this ocean,

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