ah ah ah this is the w news live from burned in rushes force is made incremental gains in eastern new crane. the military pushes to take more territory in the den that skin east. a new crane focusing on the area around the city of battle gave renews its calls for fighter jets from the west. also on the program, a u. s. secretary of state anthony blanket wraps up his middle east visit and the

call for peace and express his concerns about escalating tensions between israelis and palestinians. armies of those killed in monday mosque bombing in a shower barrier that at least a 100 people lost their lives in pakistan's deadliest militant attack. for years, a day to the pope's visit to one of africa's post catholic countries, democratic republic of congo, up to a 1000000 people are expected at a mass in the capitol. kinship. ah, i'm so gale. welcome to the program. russian forces in east and ukraine have gained ground to close to back most in the continuing the offensive but destroyed parts of the city. ukraine is pressuring its allies to supply fight suggests. as president, the landscape warns at rushes, preparing for a major escalation of the conflict. case has been promised between a 120 and

a 140 tanks in the 1st wave of deliverance from a coalition of one of 12 countries in my will to all 9 years. while ukraine got on one of its wishes. the other looks less likely at the moment at d. w. correspondence on your family car, in keith dorchester, ukraine's reaction well, i think when it comes to these modern baton baton tanks, the ukraine, the meaner issue, the most urgent issue now is of speed. the question is, how fast will these a 140 tanks that have been promised? how fast will they get here? and will they be in time to help you crane fend off this russian offensive that is expected in the coming weeks and months? so i think there is a growing sense of urgency in ukraine when it comes to these tanks, because it's also hoping to ramp up its own offensive operations and needs them for that. on the short fighter jets ukraine says these are needed or to boost it's in a battered air force, which is largely made up of thought soviet, at our jets, mostly meeks. and it needs them to better defended skies and,

and effectively counter russian s bikes. now the u. s. has ruled out for at least for now of providing these threats. but i think the whole puritan ukraine is that the debate on these jets will go the same way as the tanks that we'll see some initial pushback from me to our lives, but that they, they will eventually come rod and given to ukraine's to bond demands for these advanced weapons, which were, you know, previously considered off limits and their accusations against ukraine, from human rights watch. you save it, keys military has been using band anti personnel, land, mimes, and one of them said about you are right. i mean, these are serious allegations now, ukraine's foreign ministry has reacted it has said that it's investigating the findings of this report. it's called the use of these anti personnel mines, which indiscriminately maim and kill. it's called them into. mean, we've also seen a statement to the queen and deputy minister to human rights watch. he said ukraine is adhering to international humanitarian law. but, you know,

he said authorities could not commend on specific weapons till after the end of the war. we have to remember that this is not the 1st time that ukraine has been accused off of why leading the rules of law in this war. last august, we saw amnesty international suggest that your queen of committed war crimes, by placing weapons to close to 7 in areas. but the, but the group, little, you know, back trapped on those conclusions and ukraine's government accused it of doing a false. it'll equivalence between russia and ukraine. thank you for that. sonya sonya cat found the car in chief has been almost 2 months since russian president vladimir putin signed into law or regulation bombing, so called algae b. t propaganda in russia. it prohibits what it calls, promotion of non traditional values. changes already affected a wide range of books and films with now illegal materials being removed. critics, a, this is just one more step in what the russian government sees as a fight against western values. should this book be banned

and you, russian law says yes, if it depicts same sex relationships positively introduced a month ago. this law criminalizes the positive portrayal of non hetero normative relationships. in advertising films, books and the media, the new legislation is creating unrest amongst publishers, film, distribute as an authors. this library in moscow has already been told to pull quite a few books from it shelves. dockwood, it's here with liquor on in our electric catalogue. there are now books with the entry, borrowing is no longer permitted. what if it's unclear why these particular books were selected? principal albred's. last december, the duma, the russian parliament voted to toughen it's so called gay propaganda law. critics complain that the criteria used to decide whether a certain work breaks the law or too vague. however,

the target appears to be clear. it's an attack on what ostensibly western values. that's how the russian human rights activist, ego catch cough sees it. inches of them and this is primarily anti western rhetoric . rickies of the assertion is that the west is imposing certain values on us and that something must be done about that was and the chairman at the state duma has some sharp words for the west. new northern america, stop forcing alien values upon us. you've already destroyed your own. who knows where it will end. eloquence, loading for catch cough. it's no surprise that this legislation has been passed during the russian war on ukraine, which wound his justice. you. the timing's obviously not the authorities want to push through their idea that the country is not fighting against ukraine, but against the west as a whole. the u. s. and the u. they're trying to mobilize citizens and to convince them that they are our enemies,

gays and lesbians are repeatedly victims of violence in russia. often they are discriminated against by the state. there is, for example, a ban on l g b t q symbols or holding public assemblies under the rainbow banner. while same sex relationships as such, were decriminalized in russia back in 1993. critics say that the so called gay propaganda law is stoking homophobia in the country. yet as soon as midnight, it's and certain signals and raises the question, how things develop and that will these people be sent to penal colony at some point i or even murdered? only would be wise, the activist eagle catch cough doesn't think that things will get to that point though. but he is certain that the russian government is hell bent on turning back the clock to soviet times. or alicia roma moscow bureau chief,

are you re re shatter who fall out before he joins us from riga where he's been operating from since russian authorities closed on of moscow office. welcome yury. so we have this law that forbidding what they call a propaganda about. same sex relationships, is it clear what this, what it means by propaganda? while this law is supposed to punish what in russia has been called the promotion of non traditional sexual relationships. the criteria is very vague. fil, if a tv show or a book for example, or presents what is called a distorted idea of the social equivalence of traditional non traditional, which means heterosexuals and, and thomas acceleration shifts, or contributes to changing negative attitudes towards homosexual relationships into positive ones. then these t, v show a book must disappear because it's supposed to be the so called gay propaganda. but what exactly is meant seems to be in the eye of the beholder. and critics fear, arbitrary decisions and damage. does this change reflect the general mood against,

or russians, or towards the it's l. g, b, t, communities, overshooting to generalize, of course. but in many ways, russia is a patriarchal society in which the strong dominate the weak gays and lesbians are not. of the weakest members of society, but often the ones who can hardly defend themselves, of course, that there are always courageous activists to publicly protest injustice. however, they also have been often a bit intimidated by the police and their protest are crushed at the state. doesn't want them to have the same rights as heterosexuals. this is the nature of a russian state in for us to mafia at the same time or thrush, and sleep by the milt or do what you want with your partner at home, but only as long as you remain invisible, as gayle lesbian. now this is not the 1st time russia has pastor anti gay legislation. how effective have previous bands been?

well, zillow has already been applied a few times as the previous one affected to the so called gay propaganda only among kits on the new one or instead to was extended to adults as well. and it wasn't to use very often in the past, because hardly anyone dares to praise gail off in russia. but the law affects a lot of people, though it unsettles those who want to speak their minds publicly. even more book publishers are alarmed. they don't know which book thee a which book thee am i allowed to print any more theatre directors, dont know which performance is the i allowed to play in their theaters a few days ago. for example, as the traditional st. petersburg theater festival. rainbow changed its name because the rainbow is a symbol of they'll jupiter community and last week in siberia, in almost as culture of colorful pigeons was to be placed on the river bank to make the streets more beautiful. but the mayor didn't allow to be good because he didn't want to allow the so called gay propaganda. so i believe these examples show the

impact of this law on all parts of society in russia. so are we likely to see more of this sort of legislation or if it is, if you the country is that not only l g b to people, but every one who thinks differently will face far worse consequences if they continue to speak their mind and go against the official line, because even if this law is not often applied, it causes anticipatory anticipatory a bud obedience l which can produce even worse results than required by the law shorter than mortal. better to much than to little thanks for after your m. moscow bureau to, if you re rosetta and you are a secretary of state and to be blank and has finished his visit to israel and the palestinian territories. after talks in jerusalem on monday, he met with palestinian president mahmoud abbas in rama on tuesday, spiking violence between israelis and palestinians. mister blane can explain to sir condolences what he call the innocent palestinians evince who lost their lives over

the last year. and he urged mister bass to de escalate tensions. and then we promised a know a new initiative. see, reiterated washington support for a 2 state solution. during a short press briefing in ramallah, the secretary of state went on to say this is. busy also important to continue to strive not only for reducing violence, but ensuring that ultimately the israeli house needs a life, enjoy the same rights, same opportunities. but what we're, what we're seeing now is a shrinking to rise in a whole, not expanding one. and that to we believe needs to change just from face to journalist assembly soccer gave us this assessment of mountain the blanket visit. well, as z a secretary of state, of course it showed his close ties to israel. a he met with the prime minister,

the minister of the fans, and there had this kind of like very close a link on security issues and also on the issues connected to these early society. but what was really a striking where he says statements that he made in ramallah, the kind of sympathy that he expressed towards the palestinians. and also at a condemning our or criticizing the kind of policies that the exact israeli government has decided on the last few days, he said that he is opposing the expanding of the supplement project. he's opposing the m legalization of outpost. he is opposing the demolition of palestinian homes. he opposes evictions. these are the kinds of things that we heard saturday night from the israeli government. these are the kinds of policies that this government wants to promote. take a look now at small stores making headlines around the world,

protested to mark the 2nd anniversary of me announced military crew outside the country's embassy in thailand. democracy activists calling for strikes and protest within the country where media access is not highly restricted. the u. s. them is allies of also imposed further sanctions on members of the building, military gentle use alun, they still being battered by heavy rainfall. residents in the city of oakland are expecting another deluge and more flooding. the days after range of the west is down, record for people to be killed and thousands of homes damaged. make is in peru, her fail to agree a plan to bring elections for what president dina ball was a call for. early polls in an attempt to quell unrest spoke by the asking of a predecessor pedro castillo. dozens of people have been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters. last several weeks. now to pakistan for

funerals, have been taking place of some of the 100 to people who died following monday suicide bomb attack at a mosque in p shower. the masks inside a high security compound, and most of the victims were police officers. of artists are investigating how the bomber managed to get inside, without being challenged their families and colleagues are bidding them so well with full police honors. meanwhile survivors are recovering in the hospital many in shock and still wearing their police uniforms. uh huh. they, they are low. as soon as we raised her hands to begin her prayer, we heard a loud last. i felt a huge flame coming my way, washed the away and i lost consciousness. when i came to, i found myself under the rebel. more than $300.00 people were at the mosque when an entire wall and most of the roof were blown out, showering rubble on officers. the blast was one of the deadliest attacks and

pakistani security forces in recent years. police are investigating how the bumper was able to gain access to the mosque. it is located in a ward compound inside a high security area with other government buildings. here in the lab, there is no denying that this has been a security lapse. if someone could enter a highly secured compound like this one, there is no way for us to argue otherwise. for now, the investigation is on and the provincial chief minister has also set up a joint investigation. tim. yes, the pakistani taliban denied involvement after an initial claim by one of its commanders. the group ended a ceasefire in november and violence has been on the rise since a po francis is on the 2nd day off. his visit to the democratic republic of the congo is due to hold a paypal mass in the capital kinshasa with huge crowds expected to attend. on the

1st day of his trip, he condemned sentries of colonial exploitation in africa and current interference by bolting national extraction companies. it's the 1st paypal visit to the asi since 1995 ah hopes and happiness and the democratic republic of the congo. a massive crush of believers crowded the streets at the capital consortia port glimpse of pope frances as his fame pup, mobiles cruise to work in class neighborhoods towards the presidential palace. i am very, very happy. i don't know how to express the sentiment of joy. all kinds of feelings that i have not been decided must i out? why do so? when i saw the pope, i saw the face of peace and i cried now out of sadness, but for joy of seeing our father made it out for the d. r. c. has been plague with decades of conflict, exploitation, and poverty. the pope blames what he calls

a colonial mentality that continues to rob africa, of its self determination oscillation. it was this country, and this continent deserved to be respected and listen to it for me. they deserved to find space and receive attention. mommy and hands off the democratic republic of the congo, whom about hands off africa. so cool to stop choking africa. africa is not a mind to be stripped or plunder too. so we flew, may africa, be the protagonist of its own destiny. who are these africa one and a few places in the world where the catholic flock is growing, in terms of practicing faithful as well as vocations to the priesthood. the d r. c has a church is largest falling on the continent, half of it's 105000000 people are catholic and the vatican hopes that booster continues. was you heard around a 1000000 people are expected to attend today's mass in kinshasa correspondent, mario, is there a welcome merrill? what's it like there?

as they anticipate folks arriving? yes, exactly. i'm here at the military airport in kinshasa air in the capital. and here's where hundreds of thousands of people have already entered this whole con, condo, this whole area, and to be very excited and what is known to it. people can't wait for the mass to begin it, which is due in like one hour. and so people here say, you know, after this strong worded message yesterday, right. and they can't wait to hear what's, what you will say to day. also, app ortiz, have, and declared today are national, are public holidays. and then as many people as possible can actually attend this mass today. and we're in the report, the popo condemning past and current exploitation of the continent by foreign powers. presumably that went down pretty well that

exactly. yeah. he by here thought here. he absolutely. i said what they were thinking this whole time. i mean, the pope says announcements colonialist mentality as you, as you said. and he said that you know, the expectation of this continent and especially up in the r c can't continue. he refers of course to the original offices that are in a minerals it is gold, cobalt and animals. and so it is not the company's benefit from them is foreign invested in is malicious, and then take advantage of the situation. and the reason of the country, which is, which is mainly impunity and the continental that is violent read, child labor. and so yeah, he, he really made a good point and denouncing that. he actually just dimensions one quote is that hands on or hands off with africa is not a mind to be blundered into

a strip. so yeah, people hear back see me, happy to hear that there's effectively a war going on in the east of a democratic republic of the congo at the moment. why has the pope gone ahead with his visit despite what must be very serious security concerns? ah, exactly, yeah. industry is 10. was to travel to these in the country with annoying because of security with him. it isn't very important. can you have his mission is to give a voice over to the management. so that is exactly what he's in his mission slogan. and he wants to address with everything that's going on with

he said international community has grown accustomed of them either, and he wants to change that. thank you for that. mario miller in kinshasa the european union is to introduce new rules that would enable governments and the block to support their green industries. they use traditionally avoided allowing state aid for companies on the international markets, but new laws in the u. s. and china a forcing them to change tack. a move applauded by france and germany, a correspondence jap, power reports from brussels. the economic transition towards green technology is starting to become a global race. now. in august 2022, the u. s. president joe biden signed the us inflation reduction act into law,

which included $369000000000.00 to fund green technology. americans who by us made electric vehicles get a 7 and a half $1000.00 tax rebate. it prompted major concern in europe of a return to an american 1st policy, and that you companies would be unfairly muscled out of the us, unable to challenge their subsidized american competitors. our aim should be to avoid disruptions and trans atlantic trade and investment. we should ensure that our respective incentive programs are fair and mutually reinforcing. and we should also set out how we can jointly benefit from this massive investment. but while europe's already em out, one trillion euros for green investments over the next decade. this new move isn't technically about specific parts of cash. it's about tinkering with you. rules

which have prevented national governments from giving their own companies a competitive leg up. experts like jacob kirk, god said this could result in a split between bigger e u countries with big green industries and smaller ones. we're going to see not a trade war, but basically france and germany say all of joe biden is doing it. china is doing it, we need to subsidize our industry as well. and preferably, we in paris and berlin would like to decide what companies get it rather than the european commission. this is, in my opinion, a great danger to the internal market. and i have to say, i foresee pretty titanic battle. europe also hopes the proposals put forward, will prevent big global companies from relocating their production to the united states. we'll take a look at small stores making headlines around the world. now. first actor alec baldwin has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter over

a fatal shooting on us film sets. in october 2021. he was pointing a gun. the film cinematographer when it went off killing her. he maintains that he was told the gun was safe to use these fighting the charges an image that's burning new york attorney general's office has released a video of a deposition given by donald trump a last august. the former u. s. president is facing a $250000000.00 civil fraud lawsuit and end the video. he describes the investigation as a which is alleged to have missed reported asset values to gain better interest rates. this is just one of several active investigations into his business practices change the whole system. us aircraft maker map boeing has delivered its final 747, jumbo jet. the for engine plane help you democratize air travel when it 1st took flight in 1969. all production may have ended. it won't be leaving the skies any time soon with 100 still in service around the world. and you have a cut,

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some young children walk in mind jobs instead of going to class. others can attend classes only after they finish working with millions of children, all over the world can't go to school. we ask why? because education makes the world more just make up your own mind. w. made for mines. i've been reporting for a r d as a moscow correspondent for 5 years. everything changed. on february 24th 2022. the de russia invaded ukraine. the country i live in is waging war.