berlin. a russian attack because at least 17 people in eastern ukraine. schelling strikes a shocking to -- a shopping district in a city close to the front line. president zelenskyy condemns the attack as heinous people. a surprise visit to kyiv by u.s. secretary of state antony blinken. america's top diplomat announces more than $1 billion of new aid

for kyiv. africa's climate summit wraps up in nairobi. delicate demand financial -- delegates demand financial aid and help from the bigger polluters. we assessed their chance of getting it. and rolling stones are back. ♪ the rock legends release their first album including new music in 18 years, and it was a noisy affair. welcome to the program. at least 17 people have been killed in a russian attack on a market in eastern ukraine. a rocket exploded in a frontline town in the donetsk region. president volodymyr zelenskyy called the attack heinous people . hours earlier, u.s. secretary of state antony blinken arrived in

kyiv on a surprise visit and announced a new u.s. aid package worth over $1 billion. blinken's visit was overshadowed by the deadly market attack. earlier, our correspondent told us more about the strike. >> ahead of this visit last night, there have been attacks on the odessa region with one man being killed. there have been ballistic missile attacks just hours before blinken arrived. this afternoon, as you said, footage released by authorities showed the impact in an eastern ukrainian town. it is not exactly a frontline town, it has 70,000 inhabitants, but it is well in range. it can be reached by russian artillery according to u.s. authorities. what happened there, a central market was shelled. cctv footage was shown. we saw the aftermath of

buildings that were placed, bodies on the streets. what we are hearing is that more than a dozen people were killed. a child is supposed to be among the victims, and a few dozen people have been wounded in this attack. >> max has also been looking at social tensions in ukraine. many other soviet republics, homophobia can be a source of conflict, but attitudes are shifting. frontline fire is playing a part in changing people's perception. >> these activists want to be visible, even though they know not everyone will be happy to see them. as we speak, she gets news of an anti-lgb protest elsewhere in town. they are used to that kind of hostility.

>> we are a democratic country. i don't see any problems if this is how they want to show their opposition. it is better than harassment, threats, beating people, which happens very often after pride. >> they are more worried about russian missile attacks. that's one reason why only a handful of people showed up. another is that many have left town, but also some are fighting the russians. november without yellow and blue, this one reads, the colors of the ukrainian flag. the signs of pride don't last long. not even two hours later, some of the cutouts are already missing. they were brought not too far away, as you can see right here. pull one out for you.

some of the guys who did this are still at work. it appears not camera shy. >> i don't think now is the time for a promotional campaign for this. it would be more logical if instead of these posters, there were photos of the boys who died in the war for our country. they sacrificed their lives not only for a free kharkiv but also for ukraine. >> by the time curfew hits at 11:00, most of the cutouts are gone, destroyed, or defaced. ukrainian law still only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman, but surveys show more than half of ukrainians support same-sex marriage and about a quarter oppose it. >> these are intimate matters.

in a matter of one is sexual orientation, there is no need to show it to people. they are not affecting anyone else with this. everyone has the right to love whoever they want. >> they drop law to recognize several unions between people of the same gender was introduced in ukraine's parliament earlier this year. that would be a major step for the entire queer community, especially those fighting in this war. her partner is a career soldier who has just returned home. she does not hide her sexuality from her comrades but says reactions have been mixed. the couple held a mock wedding with friends. >> we have real photos. we have a video of the ceremony, but we still cannot get married in ukraine, so it is difficult to pretend it was something personal. we still cannot get married.

>> she also knows, like all other queer soldiers, that if she is hurt or killed, her partner will have no rights to make decisions. >> we want legal protection for our family, to plan a life together, you need protection from the state. we need recognition of who we really are, and we are a family. >> that family is fighting for ukraine's future, and their place within it. >> the war in ukraine is having consequences in the arctic far north. russia has treaty rights to explore the archipelago's natural resources. some settlements in the region are inhabited by russians. many fear their peaceful coexistence might be at risk. our correspondent traveled there where she met both norwegians

and russians. >> approaching the archipelago of a region where the frontier spirit is still very much alive. it has often been called the northernmost settlement on earth, but even here, people feel the fallout from the war in ukraine. before the war, they work together with the russian company located in the neighborhood. now all connections have been severed. >> it has been a tight relationship between people and companies, so when war first broke out, of course it was a tense situation. >> norwegians use to the russian settlement -- norwegians used to offer tours to the russian settlement.

there are fears russia's war in ukraine could lead to conflict here, too. one reason, he says, is that many residents of the russian settlement promote kremlin propaganda. >> i see the same propaganda machinery going on there as in the kremlin. >> on may 9, for instance, residents of the russian settlement stage and military-style victory parade. such actions on norwegian soil are seen as a provocation by many locals. we decide to visit the russian town. in summer, the only way to get there is by boat. we are on our way, but it was quite difficult to find a boat and a captain willing to take us there.

now we are a bit nervous about what awaits us in the russian settlement. the coal mine and tourism industry is completely owned by a russian state company. dimitri works for the company, just like everyone here. he is our chaperone and will not leave our side during the visit. pretty fast, it becomes clear that people here don't want to talk politics, even though they feel the consequences. they tell us that sanctions imposed against russia have interrupted their supply chains. >> we are lucky. thanks to the diplomatic efforts, we managed to come to a compromise, and agreement, which allowed us to continue supplies and equipment -- continue bringing supplies and equipment. of course, some of the bands were lifted. some stayed in place.

for example, we are still not allowed to bring russian-produced goods and equipment of some categories. >> the arctic, with its resources and new maritime moves, is crucial for the kremlin as it tries to expand its influence here. despite the war, russia plans to invest in new research projects and tourism, but with tensions rising, the war in ukraine could have consequences in regions the kremlin might not have foreseen. >> a look now at some of the stories making headlines around the world today. the german chancellor has outlined plans to spur economic growth. he says bureaucracy needs to be cut. the conservative opposition leader says the government's budget plans will not meet germany's commitments to nato. a cyclone has inflicted widespread devastation in brazil. torrential rains and floods have killed at least 31.

thousands of others have had to leave their homes. more rain is likely bring further flooding. extreme weather is also bettering southern europe again. storm daniel has inflicted widespread damage, causing landslides in greece, turkey, and bulgaria. 12 people are known to have been killed. parts of the region saw more rain in 24 hours and would normally fall in a year. africa's first climate summit has wrapped up with a call for rich countries to do more. meters leading in nairobi secured $23 billion in green energy commitments from governments, banks, and administrations. >> how to adapt to increasingly extreme weather -- conserve natural resources and sort the funding needed to do so. those were the key themes of the three-day africa climate summit in kenya. it ended with african leaders signing the so-called nairobi

declaration that sets out a common climate action agenda for the continent and forms the basis of africa's negotiating position at the cop28 summit in november. leaders are demanding no less than socioeconomic seachange. >> we demand a fair playing ground for our countries to access. to liberate our economies from copious debt and onerous barriers to necessary financial resources. >> africa is the continent most affected by climate change, despite contributing the least to global warming, and yet, accessing the financial means to combat its impact is largely out of africa's reach. that was also limited by united nations secretary general antonio guterres, who spoke at

the summit tuesday. he praised many sustainable energy projects already in operation across the continent and said it was time to end injustice is holding africa back. >> now is the time to bring together african countries undeveloped countries, financial institutions to create a new renewable energy alliance, and all that requires addressing another injustice, and outdated, unfair and dysfunctional global financial system. on average, african countries pay four times more for borrowing than the united states and eight times more than the wealthiest european countries. >> the nairobi declaration urges world leaders to introduce a global carbon taxation regime, including taxes on fossil fuel trade, maritime transport, and aviation, and even to consider a

global transaction tax with profits to be used for climate-related investments. the african climate summit was the first intercontinental meeting of its kind, but it certainly will not be the last. the bottom line -- despite bearing the world heaviest climate change burden, africa is far from being a helpless victim and has the potential to be a powerful ally in the fight against global warming. >> i like to talk about. let's do that with jennifer morgan, germany's special envoy for international climate action who was representing nairobi at the climate summit. the final declaration imposes a climate -- a carbon tax regime. realistically, is that something we are likely to see implemented in the world's most polluted countries or even globally? >> i think first of all, i think this africa climate summit was a very welcome, very i would say

pack-breaking new initiative to present africa really as part of the solution to the problem. but also, needing funding to do that so they can benefit from the jobs that will come with renewable energy. i think obviously, every country, every group of countries can come forward with proposals, and it is clear to europe -- we do have a price on carbon, but the point is we need to find innovative sources of financing. we need to reform international financing institutions so african now can get the financing it needs to develop in a green and sustainable way. >> i want to do -- dig a little deeper on the global financial system you just mentioned because african nations argue that the crushing debt burden they have as part of that system

is holding their climate efforts back. that is not news, but i want to know from you, will germany push for reform in institutions like the world bank? >> germany is pushing, along with the united states and other countries, for reform of the international financial system, and germany did at the africa climate summit announced a debt relief, climate swap of 60 million euros for kenya where they will take those funds and invest them in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy projects that they have identified. obviously, germany can do our part, but we need other developed countries to do so, but also countries like china that hold much of the world's debt. yes to world bank reform, but also we need these types of debt swaps and others to come in in order to give the fiscal space for them to be developing in a sustainable way that they can profit from the greater energy

revolution. >> many activists -- not all of them -- were able to take part in the discussions at the summit. they have criticized focus on carbon credits at the summit. they argue they work as a get out of jail free card for the world's biggest polluters, and they are not wrong, are they? >> i think clearly, any kind of carbon offset programs will have to be incredibly carefully designed. we have seen recent studies that show they can be misused, that there's fraud that occurs, but that is not what africa needs. africa needs investment. africa needs technology, cooperation. africa needs sustainable trade agreements. i think while we understand africa's desire to have more influence, more financing, germany is actually quite cautious, and the year. -- that the european union does not import or by those types of

offsets because they want to make sure we have a very solid emissions trading system, so we need to find other mechanisms. that's for sure. >> you say this was a great start, the fact africa now has a more unified position to take to the cop later this year is significant, but does it do much to change the fact that the world's top polluters won't pull their weight when it comes to emissions reductions and mitigation? >> i think it can change the dynamic, and i think that is what the courage and the mission of leaders of other african countries created a new partnership -- they are ready to forge forward. they have 300 gigawatts of renewable energy on their continent. that changes the dynamics in those negotiations. europe is standing side-by-side with africa, not on every detail, but on where they want

to go in their development, and i think those dynamics, moving into the cop28 in dubai, i think, and a focus on the most vulnerable, is positive. >> jennifer morgan, germany's special envoy for international climate action, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> sports now, and canada has advanced to the semifinals at the basketball world cup for the first time ever thanks to eric 100-89 victory over slovenia. it was a back-and-forth battle until late in the game. slovenia, led by nba superstar luka doncic, just could not keep pace. canada started pulling away and will now face serbia in the semifinals. germany are through to the other semifinal. the first time they have gotten that far since 2002.

they beat latvia 81-79 in a thriller. germany looked to run away with the game in the last quarter before latvia started a late surge. a chance to win the game for latvia, but i three-point shot narrowly missed before the game expired. germany will face the united states in the semifinal on friday. and rolling stones are back. the rock legends assembled in london to launch a new album of original material, and true to their reputation, it was a noisy affair. >> the rolling stones take the stage at the hackney empire theater to rapturous applause. the veteran performers were here to promote the band's first album featuring original music in 18 years. this is also the first time mick jagger, keith richards, and

romney would came together in the studio since the death of charlie watts. >> must feel different not having charlie watts in the studio with you play. what was that like? >> ever since charlie is gone, it is different. he's number four, he is missing. of course, he is missed, i mean incredibly. >> the stones began making music together over 60 years ago. during that time, jagger and richards are said to have had a rocky relationship. >> brando in california says keith and mick, you have been together longer than me and my wife, what is the secret to a happy marriage? >> why don't they tell us? >> not speaking too often.

>> yeah. >> after the q&a, the audience was treated to the premiere of the album's first single, "angry ." ♪ >> richard blade is a radio and tv host with sirius xm. i asked him what we expect surprises from this album? >> i know that lady gaga will be doing a track with them as well, which is a big surprise, but "angry" is like classic rolling stones, and they have given us a lot of clues and tidbits in the video because they are driving down sunset boulevard, and there's posters everywhere the rolling stones, and on one of the posters, it says hackney diamonds tour sold out, and there's even some dates on it, july 4, july 9, and july 18, so

maybe they are playing a big summer tour. >> keith richards in a social media message said there some new music on its way, and hopefully will get to see you, so there is a tour in the making, you think? >> i think there is. i think that's a great question. as i said, that video has got those little nuggets teasing fans, and if the tour is coming up, i have got a feeling it might be like the taylor swift aris -- errors -- taylor swift eras tour because if you look at the video, they have the covers of all the classic albums. maybe they will do a greatest hits typo tour. >> a greatest hits but hopefully not goodbye. you know mick jagger and keith richards have not had the greatest relationship. do you think that's why it took 18 years to produce a new studio album with original songs? >> it could be.

their last one was 2005. there's been memoirs come out from keith richards in the interim, and as you said, the relationship they have had has been a little rocky. i don't think the memoir helped because he said how hard it was sometimes to work with mick jagger, but the last time the rolling stones went on the road, it was an amazing show, so i think that whatever they put together this time will sell out instantly because if the album is as good as "angry," the first single, hence that it will be, it will be classic rolling stones all the way down the line, so hopefully, that relationship between keith and mick has been patched up. may ron wood is the guy in the middle saying, guys, you got to work it out. >> they are already legends. you explain more about the complicated relationship. why did they produce another album at all. they could just, you know, sit back and relax and enjoy the

fame and all the money, of course. >> well, indeed, they are probably the biggest rock band in the world without question. i mean, unless the beatles were able to come back together from the grave, there is no one that can rival the rolling stones. not even you to -- not even u2, who are just about to open a residency in vegas, but the rolling stone, they had that place in the pantheon of rock. we know they are legends, but because they have so much talent and it has always been jagger and richards who have been writing, i think they just feel that they have to get music out there, and with a new album, it is like a calling card and like saying, hey, the rolling stones are not only still here, but we are back. here's a reminder of our top story.

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