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joe biden defends his record one year into his presidency. it's been year challenges, but it's also been a year about enormous progress. 5 and counts is vaccination roll out and infrastructure bills as winds. but other key parts of his agenda remain stall also on the program. help is on the way to tonga after last weekend's devastating volcanic eruption with the airports. runaway now cleared of ash plains are bringing aid from australia and new zealand. plus british prime minister boris johnston in the political fight of his life party gates scandal has his fellow conservatives outraged with go ah,

i'm almeni's of welcome to the program thursday marx, one year since joe biden became president of the united states at a news conference biden fielded questions about setbacks with key parts of his agenda blocked by both republican lawmakers and hold out in his own democratic party. but he also defended his achievements so far. to morrow will work good. one year since i took office, it's been year challenges, but it's also been a year of enormous progress. we wiped from 2000000 people being vaccinated at them when i was born in to 210000000 americans being fully vaccinated. today we created 6000000 new jobs. were jobs in one year than any time before europe challenges, but also of progress. i asked our washington bureau chief in his pole. what biden's big plans are for the rest of his time in office. he really wants to bring a through his build bank better plan, even so in this press conference today,

he kind of insinuated that he would be willing to split some parts of it. that he might be allowing that like some social spending topics are loaded on separately. also the vote on like protecting voting rights. but this is probably, this will be the 2 topics he will need besides, obviously fighting co with 19 in the pandemic. he will focus on before the midterms because this is crucial for him if he loses the senate and maybe even the house that makes him a lame duck for the next 2 years and limits his possibilities to be reelected in 2024. so he will focus on the midterms in this november, washington bureau chief in his poll. they're speaking to us from washington, d. c. now, australia and new zealand say, aid is now being flown into tango after an airport on the pacific islands was

cleared a volcanic ash. some communication lines are also being slowly restored. these images from the capital indicate the extent of the damage from last weekend's volcanic eruptions. nami ash has contaminated fresh drinking water on some islands . whole villages have been wiped out. local journalist, marianna cuckoo says government officials are trying to reach people on the islands and archipelago and that tompkins have begun cleaning up some debris from the volcano. everyone from a everywhere. what we are good now is 3 a

to the u. k. now, where boris johnson is fighting to stay on as prime minister after revelations about boozy gatherings held in his downing street residence at the same time that millions were enduring code. 19 lockouts. johnson is facing mounting pressure to quit from the, from the opposition, from his own conservatives, and from ordinary citizens. after the drinks parties to hang over in parliament bars, johnson defied called to resign from his political opponents. most likely, it's no time for him to resign. here ma'am, is the speaker, but what i can tell her is, as i said to his last week, i apologize sincerely for any misjudgments that were made to continue. johnson as apologize for tending bring your own booth gatherings, but said he thought it was a work event and wasn't told was against the rules. he sitting tight for now, but even his tory peers may try to asked him, one lawmaker defected to the labor opposition and his party's former breakfast minister. urge him to resign yourself there too long for all the good you have done

. in the name of god, go. as the political storm continued in the house of commons, johnson announced the end of covered 19 measures introduced to carve the rapid spread of the arm across variant. some people were skeptical about the timing and felt was meant to distract from his current political woes. m. o being cynical, i think his baby book for his johnson feels he's about to be f says, and he wants to vote for the public something maybe among health workers in particular. there was anger at the idea of the government boozing while they fought the virus. ah, 100 percent legion related? yeah, well we're sitting now says, and we does that think about why city we by england we're working hides as anger grows. johnson we'll now hoped out an inquiry is ordered into the downing street parties plus

a bit of luck. can help save his job. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. caribbean island of barbados has held a snapped general election 2 months after the former colony cut ties with case queen elizabeth and became a republic. coming, prime minister, me a motley, called the vote, more than a year ahead of schedule. opposition leaders have accused her of trying to consolidate power. french actor gus bow william has died in skiing accident. williams became famous or appearing and chanel perfume, as well as film and various television holes, eventually becoming a top french actor. most recently had a leading role in the upcoming marble series moonlight. he was 37 years old. a court and ukraine has rejected an appeal by public prosecutors to detain. former president pedro polish jenko ruling means that 56 year old will remain free while

being investigated for treason. thousands of supporters rallied outside the court house portion go, denies the charges and says they're politically motivated. u. s. secretary of state antony blinking has begun 3 days of meetings in europe aimed at preventing a war and ukraine. on wednesday, blinkin was in key f, where he urged western countries to remain united in the face of what he called relentless russian aggression. hello, during talks with ukrainian president loading ears, lensky, blinking spoke of washington's unwavering support for ukraine. at a time when its sovereignty is being challenged by moscow, lincoln will hold talks with his german, british and french counterparts in berlin on thursday. any head of a meeting with russia's foreign minister in geneva. we've offered, although the ultimate goal is to avoid conflict. lincoln warned russia again that any aggression in ukraine will come at a high cost. that's why present by asked me to come here to underscore our

steadfast commitment to ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity. and is why we will continue relentless diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed aggression and to promote dialogue and peace. at the same time, we continued to bolster ukraine's ability to defend itself and make clear the costs of the united states and europe will impose on moscow if it rejects the diplomatic path that we've laid out. ah, and proceed with an unwarranted unprovoked, unacceptable invasion or destabilization of ukraine. earlier we spoke with steven piper, former us diplomat, who's now a senior fellow at brookings institution. he talked about washington's diplomatic strategy and how the u. s. and its allies can prevent aggression from moscow. i think russia has tried to frame this crisis as nato russia, but it's really about ukraine. so it's a good thing that secretary lincoln was there to underscore american and western

support for ukraine. but also to talk about more american defense supplies as a way to help the ukrainians better have their keep, improve their capability to defend themselves in the event of a russian attack. and that's part of an effort to deter and dissuade moscow from attacking in the 1st place. i think that the message that needs to be sent to the russians is that, well, there are some issues that can be negotiated like the questions on strike systems in europe. or exercises ah, that the west is not going to say now, even though there is no enthusiasm which a native now for putting you can on a membership track. nato is not going to allow. 2 russia to dictate a change in policy where data would say we will never enlarge again. and then to reiterate that should the russians use military force against ukraine, there will be very painful at consequences, including economic sanctions, greater merit with greater western military assistance to ukraine. and also steps

by needed, afford a fi or a defense position on the eastern flank. i was steven piper, a former us diplomat and senior fellow at the brookings institution talking to us earlier. now, like lots of countries, turkey is grappling with a surgeon of coven infections. fueled by the army kron variant. the government's latest pandemic weapon, home grown vaccine called turco back. the new jabbered received emergency approval last month, but some experts say its effectiveness hasn't been proven. to w correspondent julia han reports from miss dumble queuing for a world prim. yet, at this a stumble hospital, people have been receiving the taco vac vaccine. since the beginning of the year, the 1st cove at 19 jack developed and produced in turkey to co opt. you can do to go, i have more trust until callback than in other vaccines because it's made by my own

country. it is still there to go up to more. i wish they had launched her go back sooner. i would have gotten it for all my shots school that looked them to believe me. some other i haven't been vaccinated at all until today. i waited for turco box because i trust our turkish scientists more than those abroad. a sham was engaged in for president reggie ty, about one talk havoc is a symbol of national strength with its own vaccine. he says, turkey is one of the most innovative progressive countries in the world and no longer dependent on others the government, a celebrating, talk about as a great success. but how effective is the vaccine and doesn't protect against all me. crohn and other potential virus. marian, many medical experts here in turkey remain skeptical. isn't she not from the countries independent doctors union criticizes the fact that hardly any data until kovak has been published. that is why she isn't recommending the new vaccine.

political success, she says, seems to be more important to the government than scientific accuracy. formally, they are, i can't evaluate how effective this vaccine is, because i don't have the necessary information. the results of the phase one and phase 2 studies have not been published. we also know next to nothing about phase 380 until we have the scientific fact. so we can't consider this a vaccine, but just some kind of liquid on the head argument. so you see on as in many countries, only crohn is behind the number of new infections, rapidly surging. here in turkey, the lexi nation rate is comparatively high. about 85 percent of adults have received at least 2 japs. but the uncertainty surrounding took havoc is causing concern to call a cock. we don't know much about. took havoc yet. that's why i don't think it's very safe reading that i wouldn't take it because i haven't seen scientific data

and studies about it. her mom caught it out of it didn't says what was that old little vision room? we're going to change golden rule. i will get my 3rd dose of by and take to day. i don't trust the turkish. maxine, i have my doubts, glasses require renew them, nor a teen ye has overseen toko vox development. he says, the warriors are unfounded. the turkish vaccine is a safe and effective as others. it can limit the image of it with you or we have all figures and off studies shoshua we do not have the slightest concern or doubt in terms of its effectiveness being vaccinated as better than not being vaccinated at all. if turco voc helps us convinced those who are unvaccinated, that would be one of our greatest achievements will cause a lose warrior over the next few months. as many people as possible are expected to also get their booster shots with turkey's own vaccine. and soon,

according to the government's plan to a callback will be delivered to other countries to help them in the fight against cove. it football now and in the german cup. there has been another upset in the round of 16 with hanover knocking out. mentioned glad back. second division's side, hanover won by a score of 3 mill. this after glad bow had demolished, byron munich, and the previous round. also on wednesday, ebay lives ish, took down 2nd tier hon. several stock. when young belin build, they beat crosstown rivals, hatta and 5. org thrash, hoffen time in the end, only 4 boon as they get teams made it through to the quarter finals. that's it. you're up to date. now of next doc film takes a closer look at joe biden's 1st year in office and don't forget you can always get one website that's d w dot com.