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the legislation last ditch efforts to secure a compromise. the coalition government said changes are necessary to prevent overreach. >> it is an unusual moment, we have taken the first step in a historic process to erect the judicial system and restore powers that were taken over many years. >> coalition parties it was
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described as a day of destruction. they made it so we are no longer brotherly people. celebrating the moment they manage to send into the dustbin of history everything back in excess. netanyahu has become a puppet on a string of extremists. >> since the draft legislation, it has divided. for 29 consecutive weeks, many came to demonstrate against plans changes. they argue the overhaul wander mine democracy and remove checks
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and balances. >> we were left with no choice. we here to protect democracy. >> opponents are considering the moves. >> earlier we spoke to a correspondent who gave us this update from the protests. >> we are here in front of the supreme court in jerusalem, no let up in protest. people came out in numbers after the law passed this afternoon and people i have been talking to, the water cannons moving
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again so what people told me is they are sad, some of them are shocked and angry about what happened. it is not just any law. this moment is unprecedented. he said there could be a dialogue. he said it's empty talk. there is no trust. >> this is the first step and the prime minister says it's a necessary step. what is the law?
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>> this particular law is preventing the supreme or to have judicial oversight of government decisions. there has been talk that the government could fire the attorney general. in the past we have seen politicians convicted of corruption and fraud in the supreme or he's saying it's not in the public interest. this is the first step in the overhaul being planned and the knesset will go into recess.
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we are expecting more laws. they will continue to push for the overhaul. >> thank you so much. >> dozens of wildfires are prompting large evacuations in greece. islands have seen some of the worst laces. >> images like these, the coast guard is taking holidaymakers. some of them have been posting videos on social media.
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korfu is the latest addition to the list of areas affected, they include a peninsula on the second-biggest island. fire fighters began the latest round of battling the blazes. that is after tens of thousands had to be evacuated in what has been called. foreign terrorists are trying to return to home countries and share mixed reactions. >> we managed to pack our bags, the owner is a hero. she drove us to the airport.
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wildfires have been killed by the blazes. they triggered mass evacuations, around 7000 hundred firefighters are battling the planes, north africa is dealing with a heat wave with some reaching dangerously high temperatures. people believed to be migrants have died. spain's conservative the bulls party has won the most seats in a general election but have failed to win a majority. the coalition appears unlikely
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to secure a majority. still to come. as violence wraps millions into don, we would hear from a student living abroad about the fears he has. first, distrust has become a major headache in ukraine. ultranationalist of criticize the military of defense. recently, a number of high-level generals have been fired or worse. they cruise the kremlin of weakness suggesting infighting over how the wars being waged. michelle is losing his top generals.
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he was reportedly popular with soldiers. a difficult situation arose with senior leadership. i had to remain silent. in the name of all of our friends, had no right to live. i called everything by its name. in the center was deputy head of the forces. known as general armageddon for his brutal but effective tactics, he was also popular with troops. western analysts say he may have
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known about the armed rebellion. he made this video appeal, asking rebels to stop. analysts called a hostage video. a prominent russian lawmaker said he is resting and not available. russian media claims he was killed in southern ukraine, making him just the latest in a string of generals who have died in the war zone. military blogger's say this shows the ministry of defense can even protect some generals. last month, loudest critic mounted a rebellion against the army.
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stan, his whereabouts have been mysterious. his last appearance is video set in belarus. he seems to have survived the challenge but it's unclear how long he survives. much of the anger is directed at these men. the general chief of staff and minister of defense who planned and executed the war from the beginning and despite numerous failures are still in their jobs. as long as these figures the state accountability while others are punished, cracks are likely to keep going. >> the removal or disappearance we just heard about, we heard about if the russian president
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test capable commanders he can trust. >> the ukrainians killed between six and 12 generals in the war, mostly since last week. putin seems to be completing the job with probably the most capable group of commanders he has. to apply some context, this general is the mastermind behind the russian defense lines. the airborne commander of the 58th is doing quite well and was sacked for the comments. this would indicate a serious problem within the russian senior command whereas he was the most prominent critic was
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viewers who hurt a great deal of information and he has been arrested. >> let's talk more about the mercenaries. this putin view them as a threat? >> undoubtably. most have been brought into the army. they are quite important. the rest are being deployed to belarus. expected to keep enemies reasonably close. >> now that you mention belarus,
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they have a meeting for talks. is lukashenko still showing blind loyalty? >> it seems he is bushytailed. he made some bullish comments about what appliances guests might be having. i doubt they will come to fruition. >> thank you so much. sudan has been consumed by fighting. the conflict between the army and rsf has left millions
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until then, he keeps his phone close. >> the leader of a germany opposition party have backtracked. the remarks by the union leaders sparked a backlash inside and outside the party. cooperating. it would be natural. working for the alternative, his comments were not to trigger your reaction to the backtracked, to make it clear
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after the backlash, gas about positions going forward. >> germany's campaign got off to a flying start as they beat morocco. germany's big names came up. >> germany left no doubt about their attempt. it did not take long for the captain to give her team the lead. five minute before halftime, same result. the captain hit the back of the net to make it 2-0 at the break. germany continued the dominance
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♪ anchor: israel's parliament gives the green light to a first bill painting the way for a package of judicial reforms, that has sparked months of massive protests across the country. sunday's election in spain ends with gridlock. it could mean another ballot has to be held. and with wildfires ravaging some of greek islands, thousands are evacuated from an island. the prime minister
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