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a pretext to send back refugees in violation of international obligations. that is, as thousands of people are rescued from the mediterranean, also coming up u. s. president joe biden is in northern ireland. he is there to help mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. and for talks with british prime minister wishes to not plus a manual mock call, lays out his vision of europe and gets heckled in the process. the french president is trying to push the case for economic reform while in the netherlands, while being followed by his troubles at home. and one of europe's most famous rivers is cleaning up its act and even hopes that it can be a venue again for the world's biggest swimming event. ah, i'm sarah kelly. welcome to the program. italy's far right government has declared

a 6 month state of emergency following a sharp rise in the number of migrants crossing the mediterranean sea. thousands made the crossing just this weekend and at least 2 were found dead. rescue efforts are underway to help over a 1000 more of italy's southern shores. the number of boats making treacherous trips like this one has risen drastically in recent days. age groups and the italian coast guard have rescued more than 1000 people from over packed barely c worthy vessels. many of those making the journey have ended up here at the migrants seem to on the italian island of lum producer. authority say there have been 2000 arrivals since friday. whistle, you know, i guess some of it is in i can say that there are many female migrants with young children and several unaccompanied miners needed on our plan. we are in an

emergency situation with us and i'm at the staff a trying to do what they can to meet the primary emergency. so video limited and sadly, marya now georgia maloney's right wing government has declared a state of emergency. and what it says is an attempt to better manage the search and arrivals the 6 month measure will provide $5000000.00 euros to set up new refugee reception scenes. but it will also allow the government, which campaigned on anti immigration, promises to quickly to port those not allowed to stay human rights activists. fear the changes are an excuse to deport migrants and potentially deny refugees their rights as they seek asylum in europe. and i spoke with georgia leonardi from the for the latest on this. she is a spokesperson for c watch in italy, which conducts civil search and rescue operations in the central mediterranean. so

delicious information is that you should be almost a terminate to the rescue of about 1200 people that supported by the tenant coast guard. and addressing 2 big boats. a, with the 8, respectively, 80400 migrants on board. a rescue operation has been ongoing since a couple of days now after to present that has been blacked by an end jose as alarm on end a see which and day yesterday during our ira la monitoring mission as see which we spotted the yet another 2 boats we did about $400.00 people each, we alerted the authorities that and on seen there was also and nearly caught her from the italian navy. the 2 boats were cited to once again an indian maltese area of the search and rescue responsibility. meantime, italy is right when government has announced a state of emergency to help deal with the influx of migrants. what do you think

that will mean an application? well for sure, the situation is challenging about $32000.00 people have arrived in italy, which is 4 times a day didn't amount of people who were right in the same period of the past in the past 2 years. so definitely a situation that needs to be addressed with further further measures. the issue is that migration is not a new topic. it is a structural phenomenon that keeps being treated as an emergency and with the emergency a decrease. and these are it said dangers in terms of making sure that the human rights of the people starting with the right to seek asylum is guaranteed at old times. we are worried that these will expedite today expulsions and repatriation without the possibility for people to seek asylum and have their asylum application being assessed. and this is of course, the result of the lack of cooperation from the european union, even though it's in its founding treaty. there is,

it is clearly enshrined the principle of solidarity, specifically in the topic of asylum and migration. this is not happening and this is the situation that is that we have now in italy and it will be at the cost of the human rights of the people in danger. in the mediterranean migration route, tell us more about the humanitarian situation, especially on the both right now. so when we are cited in people a see, i mean usually they, they way but, and they, i mean it's, it's really, and it's really difficult for us to be there monitoring them from the sky and knowing that they cannot be rescued immediately. corporations, when they take place, they take a huge amount of time and hours, especially on these big fishing boats. it's really difficult to support people. we were informed about the presence of medical emergencies and

a pregnant women. several small children and the weather conditions that have been a deteriorating. so i mean, this is a very i cannot imagine myself surviving in these condition, quite frankly. and this is the situation that these people face every day in the mediterranean sea since years. and yet we do not have a european search and rescue mission to make sure that it can be supported as soon as possible when we receive information of their presence in these conditions. georgia than our de spokesperson of c watch in italy. thank you so much for joining us to share that perspective. thank you. you as president joe biden is in northern ireland to help mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement, which ended 30 years of sectarian violence. the president will meet with you. k prime minister wishes to knock in the coming hours before speaking at all,

sir. he will meet with each of the leaders of northern ireland. find me with 5 main political parties at a time when northern ireland is without a functioning government. and let's bring and now from belfast, w correspondent, rosie, or chart. so what is the mood in belfast? well there is a vague police security presence all across the city center here in belfast. there are, there were some small crowds gathering as president biden arrives late last night. and he's now busy in whose hotel getting ready, as we understand for that key meeting with british prime minister re she su not, no, of course, there is also a mood in a moment here of reflection of celebration and of commemoration. because every one that i have spoke to here in belfast, no matter which side of this still existing divide that they come from, says that this is a moment to be celebrated 25 years since the siding of the good friday agreement. the landmark peace accord,

which people have told me really changed everything in their lives. i heard one quite poignant testimony from a woman who grew up in a small town here in northern ireland. she said there used to be regular bomb threats in her tone. and she said she, so grateful know that there, that this deal has brought about peace. and of course, that is exactly what president biden is here to celebrate. so heavy police president lots of security around but still plenty of moment of celebration of commemoration, of course, of reflection of that piece that has been secured by that landmark. 1988. 1998 p steel. the good friday agreement. his visit is shorter than expected. why? yet if you blink, you might miss this visit. it's an important one, but it's less than 24 hours. and you might say, well, he's a very busy man, he's the u. s. president, but he will be late his day crossing the border into the republic of ireland where he will spend 2 and a half more days full of other activities. so it's something that the reason this

visit is shorter than expected is simply because it's sort of bittersweet because 25 years on from the signing of that a court will the institution switch it lays out are not all functioning properly, not least, the fact that there is no functioning, devote government here in northern ireland, and that is down to a political stalemate, essentially prompted over disagreements over post breaks it trading arrangement. so that means joe biden will not be visiting the seat of political power here in belfast. storm it, instead, he will only be making that speech as also university before he makes what really does seem to be a pretty swift departure at heads across the border into ireland. what are the prospects to help restore power sharing in northern ireland? will president biden says that is his priority when he's here is to try and preserve peace to promote prosperity. but i think most will tell you here that he's perhaps this is not likely to really shift the dial in any one direction or the

other. i've heard some people here say they hope it might encourage politicians to get back round the table, but there is an issue here. and that is that joe biden, who is of irish descent, who often identifies himself as irish american is seen by some units. communities here is not enough of an impartial broker in this political divided across these political divisions. so the democratic unionist party, that is the main party which is boycotting the default administration currently over those post record issues, but they are not likely necessarily to pay great heed to what joe biden says. though, of course, they will be listening carefully, and joe biden is expected to meet the political leaders here in belfast. though it's a pretty short meeting, but he may do is try and push the economic case and say, well, listen, think of all the investment there could be in northern ireland, if their political perishing would be restored. rosie bar chart in belfast. thank you and his look at some other stories making less for indian soldiers have been killed in a shooting at

a military base in the border state of punjab. the incident took place in the early hours of wednesday. army officials say that it is unclear how many shooters were involved, but a search operation is underway. me on mars military rulers have confirmed carrying out air strikes that have reportedly left dozens of people dead, including many children. these picture showed the aftermath of the deadly attack which took place at a village ceremony being organized by groups opposed to the countries military hunter, turkish president wretch of ty, bardon has kicked off his re election campaign on tuesday. air to won slammed what he called global imperialists, and unveiled plans to boost public spending. next month, turkey heads to the poles for what is expected to be air to one's toughest election to date. sheila is congress is celebrating, passing a hard fought bill to cut the work week from 45 to 40 hours. it's

a legislative victory for president gabrielle borage. he took office last year, but has failed to get support for his agenda of social and economic reforms. the shorter work week is set to gradually reach 40 hours over the next 5 years. turning to the netherlands now, where french president emanuel micron has been giving a key speech outlining his vision for the future of europe as part of a state visit. but his domestic vision caught up with him in the hague. oh, his address interrupted there by heckler's, accusing him of hypocrisy instead of democracy for by passing parliament to an act unpopular pension reform security guards dragged the protesters from the gallery. and the french president has also faced criticism abroad after making controversial

remarks on taiwan following his trip to china. so would in manuel malcolm, digging his heels or back pedal students in the hague, eagerly awaited the french president's key address, madams and monsieur. over the weekend, malcolm had given an interview, then had drawn attention due to his remarks about taiwan. and the threat of conflict between the us and china. the worst thing would be to think that we, europeans, must be followers and must adapt ourselves to an american rhythm and a chinese over reaction. this raised the question whether his views were in line with the ease position is later speech seemed more cautious. in spite of its grand flourishes, his white europeans sovereignties no just to concept or fantasy, but is absolutely in a dangerous world. a necessity, tenchi over easter, beijing's military exercises and waters off taiwan demonstrated just how dangerous

the global situation is. but other europeans draw different conclusions to mccomb. he taught, he does the fact that he signs with china and against america at the very moment when military exercises are taking place on taiwan borders, does not align with european interests. but alex, your polish prime minister, more of janski's stress, that the relationship to the us is critical to poland, security over a new group. and one us senator said, what many conservative americans think we need to ask her a busy street for them because we're pretty heavily involved in ukraine. right now . we're spending a lot of our taxpayer money on a european one. the manuel milan has given a year of fresh impetus, but not everyone is pleased with the direction he's taking. let's bring in correspond christine montoya, who is joining us from brussels. christine, what was microns? main message you think? well, is main message in the speech he gave in the hague yesterday was to say that europe is way too dependent on other world powers. and that, that needed to change. he referred to the pandemic,

has having had been an eye opener, ah, how europe was stack experiencing supply shortages, semiconductors. and the also referred to, to the fact that war was back in europe and that europeans needed a common defense and security. so what he would have said yesterday in that speech, many, many would agree with that europe indeed means at to, to further integrate and to be more independent, more sovereign. and he said it was important so that europe could be a rule maker rather than just a rule taker it in a changing world. so that was his main message at. yes it, of course, it wasn't just those students in the hague listening out in that speech yesterday to see if he would make further remarks about what he had said on taiwan. it was the press 2 and on saturday we were disappointed in a sense. tell us a little bit more about that because, you know, as you mentioned, so many people were watching to see if there was anything that he would say to

reassure those unsettled by his recent remarks on taiwan. yes or not in yesterday speech or not at all. and of course it wasn't a press conference so to say where, where, where, where we as a prince could have that further pressed him on that. but what is clear is that for a lot of people, what, what's really unsettling by his remarks was his way of almost equating beijing and, and washington by saying that we, we shouldn't be followers of, of china. and we should be followers of the united states, especially in eastern european countries, where the u. s. a security reassurance is, is really important for the foundation of their peace and security. again, especially in the context that we're in now where there is a war in europe. so it is the said seemingly equating and it china and, and, and the united states that a lot of people would have felt uncomfortable with, i think, you know, in large part people do agree as we heard from, for example, a b, a european council presidential. michelle, that, that europe must be more independent in a position where it's able to, to make its own decisions. but i think it is this idea that he would be turning on on an ally as we heard from the, the german m,

m e p. there that he would be siding with beijing because really these remarks happened welcomed in beijing. a lot of her local outlets in china reporting at rallying and inhaling these remarks as, as some refreshing from an independent individual to speech interrupted by protesters at one point. tell us more about that. well, at present him a crime is in his 2nd term and he is really facing the biggest challenge of his 2nd term back home. that is, of course, his efforts to, to reform frances, that pension system, which will see the retirement age go from $62.00 to $64.00. we have seen that we've been reporting on, on the mass process that had been happening across the country in france. and of course, before he started his speech, you had a hitler's shouting in a way is french democracy. in that you are a president of hypocrisy and violence, and of course he went on to rebuff that to say, well, the very fact that this could happen shows that we're in a democracy and said,

we should not be equating our country's western democracies to places in the wall where there really is no democracy. so it's really just those issues back home catching up with him as he goes on on the international stage where he lodge he receives, as we saw in beijing and also here in the hague. we're spending time with the king and other senior leaders. big receptions. christine, when we're in brussels, thank you. brazil put his men in government officials. he is scheduled to meet with president sheet and ping on friday. the 2 sides are expected to sign more than 20 bilateral agreements. lula is keen to reposition brazil as a key player on the world stage. after 4 years of relative isolation under his predecessor correspondent valued customer joined us from a ship earlier to give us more detail on what the brazilian president is hoping to achieve. while in china lula is coming really with her very impressive delegation. there are 7 ministers,

5 governors in more than 200 company ceo's and that gives you not lonely, an idea of how important this state visit is for brazil. but also that a boosting trait is really at the top of the agenda. there are more than 20 bilateral m agree agreements to be signed and reaching from agriculture, but also to tech and to risen sector, et cetera. and to m, china is already at brazil's most important trade partner since 2009. and basically, am the trade relations have been flourishing quite a bit. and m lula already visited and china for the 1st time during a previous term in office, in 2004. and since then, the trade volume has increased $21.00 times. actually there will be one very controversial, at least from the perspective of the yes, a controversial visit level, visiting at earth, why weight innovation center. and that is really a clear sign that he will not choo, sites am or between china arthur us,

but rather will try to balance the things out father. and both leaders have previously positioned their countries as potential mediators for the conflict in ukraine. and that is going to be discussed also what can we expect there yes, so the, basically the plan of the brazilian president is to form a so called peace club. and that piece cup should also have the china as a member state and to basically he wants china to get on board to push for piece. but i mean, let me a, be frank here. i don't think we can expect a lot of previously there been a lot of attempts to persuade seating ping to use more influence over a blood in your protein. but really i'm, there were no m diplomatic concessions whatsoever. also drink a recent visit by i am also a funder line. the president of the u commission. ambia basically are china has a very strategic m commitment towards russia, and i think that they will not really um,

change that to the customer in beijing. thank you to the southern australian coast now and a sporting story about the circle of life. specifically, a mother and her son, 24 year old australian ethan earring, lost his mother to breast cancer when she was jack, when he was just a boy. she was champion surfer who won the famous bell beach easter classics title in 1993 or now 30 years later, her boys become a man and become a champion at the same place. his mom made history all those years ago. 40 years ago. it was ethan eugene's mother who wow, judges on the way to victory at bill's beach. in australia, the longest running event and competitive surfing ewing used to sleep next to his mother's trophy as a child by repeating her success, he's achieved what he's been aiming for. his entire career it's very my,

my biggest goal, him my career to in there. so just all my heroes of on this job, mich kelly, the girl steph carissa and, and yeah, my mom. back in 93. it's a, it's an honor to, to compete here and when i'm over with hers, is it suit really special? yeah, just crazy wake a lot of emotions and i just went my while there over the moon. the victory sees ewing move up to number 4 in the world surf league rankings. becoming the 1st all stroke in mail to win the title. it bells beach since 2016 now in the champion, the quarter finals inter milan beef and feca to now. while byron munich were beaten, grinnell by manchester city and the 1st leg abrego got the opener for the premier league side in the 27th bennett van fernando silva and elling holland added to our goals after the break and returned like an munich is next tuesday. after the match

of coaches expressed their belief that there is still all to play for in next week's 2nd leg. this does not feel like a 30, but it is a 30. and of course, it's a huge, huge task. now to turn this around, but now we will not get up. we are realistic, but we will not give up and football, football and home mentioned. germany's home mentioned germany and like they said, we will be it will not be over until they are in the shower. they've been there many, many times, 3 years. there are no in europe. this team is a special and you have to be good performance tall to do, to knock out these type of teams, you have to make sure good games, not just one. now, the river said running through paris has been the backdrop for countless love stories. it's also been the depository for raw sewage making swimming,

and it forbidden and downright dangerous. but that could be a thing of the past. have a look. would you go for a swim in these waters? you might want to think twice. swimming in the river. sand is strictly forbidden and has been for the last 100 years. the reason untreated sewage that flows directly into the river, but that could soon change. look at the water. and you know right now it's a little bit survey that we listed, but that is not really related so much. there are lots of really clean waters which are term it like that because they're all in them. and. and frankly, if i did some measurements and i saw that there's a good measurement, i jumped in and said, right, paris is planning to make it possible to bathe in its main river again. and so far, the effort seemed to be paying off. fisher returning to the sand and the water quality has been improving in recent decades. just in time for next year's olympic gains. paris wants to host several swimming competitions for the lympics and

paralympics right here. it's been a our project a for a decade. and that's a from here, a fantastic demonstration of the power of the game. thanks to the games. we all the possibility to make sure that all the stakeholders will accelerate the work to make sure that by 2024 it will be possible until the board to swing in the rivers and the 5 mile south. that it will be the 1st time back in the 1930. some competitions were held here, despite the general been swimming in the sand, making model of the french capitalism. resting 1400000000 euros in order to make it possible once more. one of the measures is the building of huge water tanks for storing rainwater. that might otherwise cause the public sewer system to overflow and end up polluting the river. but the races on to clean up the sand in time. the 1st olympic swimmers are supposed to take the plunge and dive into the river again on july 30th, 2024. and here's

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