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strikes in the black sea port of mc alive. also coming up at the un general assembly, the world condemns moscow's illegal annexation of ukrainian territory and recent sham referendums. but they're all noticeable abstentions from china and from india . and tears of relief as a u. s. course tells conspiracy theorist alex jones to pay almost a $1000000000.00 to people who suffered from his false claims that the sandy hook, school shooting never happened. ah, diamond yoko mckinnon. thanks so much for being with us. russia has launched an air offensive on ukraine for the 4th straight day. this time target saying the key region with iranian made kamikaze for people in the ukrainian
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capital woke to the sounds of air raid sirens early on. thursday. officials say, emergency services are assessing the damage. the attack comes just hours after the united nations general assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to illegally annex for regions of ukraine. and funding for child is al correspondent in ukraine, and she joins me now from keith morning, finding other been fresh air raid alerts in cave and more russian attacks we're hearing. are people in keep assuming that this is moscow's response to the you and vote was very difficult to look into the had of letting me put in why he's doing watch when abs certainly pretty much every day. now actually by getting you cities, every dollars can keep cdn to new airstrikes in various parts of the country. but before i'm getting to the details of the fresh attacks in certain parts in ukraine,
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let me just look at that a, you and general assembly vote. and the meaning of it really because the fact the 3 fourths of the un general assembly voted to condemn the attempted annexation of full sylvan regions, basically of ukraine. namely, a lou hands sketch don't yet separate each and house in region, which are only partially occupied by the way by russia forces. this of course, sends a very strong message to the world also, in terms of try to draw more support for ukraine. a messaged at what's happening in and in ukraine is just simply not only illegal, but it's against what it, what it means to actually maintain the sovereignty of a country. but of course, we should not re, uh, forget all those of countries that abstained from the votes. you have already pointed out china and india, but various african countries as well. also the i resolution which is non binding. so it's not going to, i mean, an end to this will unfortunately, shoes,
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how much russia is increasingly isolated. however, because aside from russia only less than a handful of friends actually for other countries voted against this resolution. not surprisingly, of course, one of the strongest alixia a bella roost, but also syria, for example, and those korea. so with regard to the resolution, yes, he sends a strong message to the world with regard to the war. it's not going to end it any time soon. funny. what else can you tell us about the latest asterix? once again, ukraine, i was hid this, done no, not, not by missile attacks, but various drones join attacks. ukraine claims that he's read a so called country casa drones that are supplied by iran. russia never commented by the way, whether it is drones are coming from iran, regardless according to ukrainian officials. there was quite some damage, a close to key of seated with 50 kilometers from here, and they're pointing at critical infrastructure. but i'm also hearing that
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emergency units are on the scene, which would actually indicate that residential buildings may have been hit, read or not know yet. we also do not know about number of potentially i injure people or even casualties. so we are monitoring data or development as well, but we certainly can a say, and that's also quite worrisome. it's not new because mickle life that, that town in the portal, a port in the southern portal part of ukraine has been hit quite a few times. but again, a tonight it's been hit, a residential building was hit, and there also we didn't do not know yet the exact numbers, but this clearly indicates once again, regardless of resolutions, regardless of a different international meetings. the hor, or really especially for civilians here and ukraine, just goes on. funny thanks. i much that sunny for char, opposing from keith. now will thy russia claims to be targeting ukraine's energy infrastructure. the barrage of strikes that began on monday is
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also hitting residential areas. the latest escalation means people across the country are now living in a state of high alert. dozens of civilians have been killed and many men will have endured narrow escapes. batted, bruised, unlucky to be alive. slowly, a young girl emerges from what's left of a building destroyed in a russian missile attack. rescue as managing to make a hole just big enough for her to make an escape, followed by her mother and her father. they taken shelter in a cellar during another, as strike on the se city of zap her teacher. there is little light relief here in the face of russia's escalation in this war. silent prayers being said here by candle light at saint michael's golden domed monastery in the capital, keith but step outside. and you'll find
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a bleak reminder of the deadly cost of this conflict. a war memorial to ukraine's fallen soldiers and the constant reminders of the ongoing threat from the skies. i think they can be more dangerous using beer missiles like like the day before yesterday, the, the used to hear the critical infrastructure in ukraine that shut down the electricity to shut down the warming and everything on the front line. it's weapons, some ukraine's allies that are helping its forces at vance. this u. s. made grenade launchers being fired at russian positions in the eastern region of the next one of 4, recently illegally annexed by moscow. but to win here, these troops say they need more weapons and fast ukraine's president is cranking up the pressure on his european allies. you've probably seen unless kozora was still
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living in fear. or what will russia do? are still how will put in react off or a to do and what will happen if she is no longer in power. what them use them when you thought july, and how quickly weapons and military support can be delivered to the front lines, strengthening ukraine's arm in this fight could now be vital as winter approaches. meanwhile, some 50 countries allied with ukraine have announced deliveries of advanced air defense weapons to keith. they were meeting in brussels alongside a semester of nato defense ministers. the alliance also says boosting ukraine's anti missile defenses is its top priority. for days his country has been attacked from the air. so it's clear what the ukranian defense minister once resnick else, appeal on his visit to brussels, came as germany delivered exactly that the 1st of 4 air defense systems called heiress t has arrived in ukraine. it can it incoming missiles within
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a radius of 40 kilometers, at a height of up to 20 kilometers isde. and so asa bought of ukraine remains unchanged. and all sham deference or decisions made by the kremlin won't stop us up more help for ukraine as fast as possible. the u. s. is heading up discussions on how to get this done with around 50 countries, alongside nato nations are also states like japan, australia, tunisia, and kenya as well as anti aircraft missiles. they want to provide artillery ammunition, and even military clothing for the upcoming winter. several countries of are, are working together to expand capacity in the mirror. industrial british ukraine is not asking for soldiers from any other country. the ukrainians are willing to fight for themselves. all they ask for is the means to do it. on thursday, nato wants to discuss among its members how can restock its arms, due to extensive aid to ukraine. the alliance's own weapon stores are running low.
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ok, let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. pyongyang has launched 2 long raged strategic cruise missiles. now that's according to state run media. so so's sho, north korean leader kim jong, an overseeing the operation that he says was a task to confirm the nuclear capabilities of weapons deployed to military units. taiwan has fully reopened to international tourists after ending mandatory quarantine rules imposed to control the pandemic. visitors arriving from thailand were among the 1st to be welcomed. the travellers are still required to monitor their health for 7 days and take rapid cove in 1000 tests. to run now where there are reports of gunfire. as security forces confront anti government, demonstrators has been no immediate word about casualties. nearly 5 weeks of unrest in iran, with sparks by the death of the young woman in police custody aaron's leaders are
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calling the protests of foreign provocation. but more and more iranians have been joining in the week, began with chance of death to the dictator from students into iran. then for the 1st time workers at refineries and oil facilities, and the persian gulf went on strike, demanding an end to the regime. and on wednesday, lawyers demonstrated in front of the bar association and to run and school girls demanded freedom. meanwhile, iran supreme leader appeared unimpressed. blaming iran's enemies. one of these isolated protests are not spontaneous, such for you. they are deliberately fueled and controlled by provocations from abroad to can you know, chris, who was eager andrew in sun and dodge a city in western iran with a kurdish majority. bloody clashes have been going on for days, and security forces are using firearms against protesters. rights organizations now speak of at least 210 deaths nationwide. better present gracie, however,
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hosted in international conference on his lamb in which he praised the great achievements of his law makes civilization over there. i mean, i'm not gonna, we have an entirely appropriate lifestyle for the people up to day modelled arch divorcee. these iranian women don't agree. many drivers have joined their protests against the regime, honking their horns, and risking a brutal reaction from the islamic republic. security forces. a jury in the us state of connecticut has ordered conspiracy theorist alex jones to pay $965000000.00 us dollars for his false claims. that the sandy hook shooting was a hoax. 20 young children and 6 adults were killed in the school shooting. the suit was brought by families of 8th of the victims. his lives were further turned upside down by jones and the actions of his followers. during brief,
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after giving weeks of testimony and years of battling life about their family members lost a gun violence, a resolution in the fight for justice official ladies and gentlemen of the jury. you all this reverse? yes, but repeatedly right wing conspiracy theorist and host alex jones has called the 2012 sandy hook elementary school math shooting over public oaks. he said the victims weren't really victims at all, but paid actors being used by democrats to a road gun ownership rights. and the time that followed jones listeners repeatedly harassed and threatened sandy hook survivors and threw it off victims families leaned on each other. this is not a trial. i what my boys me taken away from me in my power be taken away from me
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at the expense of my daughter and the expense of my family. so i have to thank them for helping me get the strength and the truth matters in those who profit off of other people's pain and trauma will pay for what they have done. consequences for his decades old lies will cost jones nearly $1000000000.00. an emotional pain and suffering. jones says he now believes the mash shooting was real and that he was merely questioning what happened. his lawyer says the verdict threatens constitutional rights. witnesses, lawyers, my heart goes out to the families we live in divided times, or they've been weaponized and used for political purposes. i'm in this country in my view, and today is a very, very, very dark gave a speech, the other family, but their flight might not be over. jones. his vow to appeal the judgment anisette,
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his company's bankruptcy status will protect his and for a war show. for now. and a quick reminder of our top story, russia has launched an air offensive on ukraine for the 4th straight day. this time targeting the key region and the southern city of mich alive, the attack comes just hours of the united nations general assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn russia's attempts to illegally annex for regions of ukraine. and that's what we have time for businesses up next. the venezuelan, i'm and you can mckinnon. thanks so much for working with i have been sent. i have.
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