millions and millions or is business businesses good and that is the reality of what we're facing, which is fashion. a former japanese prime minister with shins obey has been shot during a campaign speech and taken to a hospital in serious condition. with everyone should know that we by and large, haven't actually started anything serious yet. letting me put in warns against hindering moscow's peace talks with kiev as russian troops continue. their advance in the dumbass corresponded reports from the front line here. what more, once ukrainian artillery positions are russian self propelled, how it is firing at ukrainian positions with technological terrorism. that's what beijing says.

washington has been waging against it in response to us and british claims. the china has been determined to steal their technology for competitive gain. and african nation struggle with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating costs. as the west, the sanctions against russia have wrought far reaching collateral damage with broadcasting from our studios in moscow. this is our t international. i'm john thomas and certainly glad to have you with us. we start with a developing story in japan, former japanese prime minister sions, obey has been shot at a campaign event and is now in a hospital in serious condition that has been confirmed by the country's current prime minister. if video circulating online is said to have captured at the moment of the incidence, the hobby was attacked while he was giving

a campaign speech in the southern japanese city of nora. people at the scene reportedly attempted to give him cpr before paramedics arrived, who was then air lifted into a local hospital the helicopter he has been described as currently in a serious condition. the alleged attacker identified as a 41 year old local man has been detained. reports say he did not resist being brought into custody. he is believed to have used a and made firearm with 2 barrels resembling a sawed off shotgun. heard more details from the local journalist section and this was a completely unexpected and terrible events. today she flew from tokyo via saca and the rise in the city of nora, where his assassination attempts took place. it is said that around 11 30 am, he spoke for about 2 minutes and a half or 2 minutes. and suddenly 2 shots were heard. being a high profile politician, she was accompanied by a security team,

but apparently no one expected this. and judging by the picture that we have, the shots were fired immediately to his left. as there was smoke emerging from there, it is reported that the shots were fired from a shot gun reason for this shows that it was some sort of thought of shot gun, a suspect was detained at the scene without attempting to flee. she was conscious of the association attempt and answered questions from paramedics and medical helicopter. immediately came for him. an air lifted him to a large hospital in a neighboring city. according to the latest report she's by isn't the state of cardiac arrest. bobby was campaigning ahead of japanese parliamentary elections. this coming weekend. he was promoting candidates from japan's ruling liberal democratic party. it was the longest serving prime minister in japanese history until he resigned after a total of 9 years in 2020 exciting health reasons. he has remained strongly influential within the party. a former australian diplomat now based in tokyo, told us his thoughts on why the incident might have taken place. he certainly has

very strong influence and therefore has strong friends and strong animals. he has a very how should we say chicken mixed up history. he's been involved in some serious corruption scandals. but as far as i'm concerned is rain. the problem is north korea. he was response direct is not properly realize that he was directly responsible for killing a 20 years ago, killing a, an agreement which would've seen north korea sees me so testing and would have opened up a new created to economic aid from japan. it was completely changed to the politics of norfolk north. asia is a deep down as a very strong right wing person. and it could be affectionate. fighting

within the zone party. as you know, the sections are very strong. here in japan, his faction was dominating the liberal democratic party on russia still wants to negotiate a peace deal for ukraine by the western efforts to bolster kiev in its refusal to sit down for talks, could see moscow step up its military operation. that's according to the latest warning from russian president vladimir put soon your most lucian, today we're hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. what can i say? they're welcome to try. we've heard many times that the west wants to fight us to the last ukrainian. this is a tragedy for the cranium people. but it seems that things are indeed coming to this. however, everyone should know that we by enlarge, haven't actually started anything serious yet. at the same time, we do not refuse peace talks,

but those who do refuse should know that the further they go, the more difficult it will be for them to negotiate with us. now, to the latest developments on the front line as rushes military reports, it has taken out a deployment point for foreign mercenaries and ukraine's southern nikolai of region, as well as destroyed munition depots that have been used by keepers forces for their attacks on the don't you have to republic in the neighboring lugens republic, russian lead forces have been advancing westward after claiming control of the last ukranian stronghold. there are senior correspondent, but i've got you have visited russian artillery positions near the city of louis chance he sent us this report here. high up. you can already hear and you can see how bitter the fighting is over there. perhaps an ammunition dump or storage site had been hit. you may hear multiple rocket launcher systems in action by the sound of it grad missiles. but the entire horizon is on fire. hope with ed or the the

big fire plumes of smoke behind the power lines. also across the horizon right there in the distance impacts that is russian auxilary, striking at ukrainian positions in the vicinity of the city of savvy ask russian artillery. the snow secret has been a decisive factor on the battlefield. and here in the fields of the countryside, of the dumbass is his theme hi boxes here at what were once ukrainian artillery positions ah, russian self propelled how it says $152.00 millimeter houses firing at ukrainian positions near the city of sierra every saw this house requires complicated calculations, mathematics,

solid intelligence and guidance from spotters and drones. when williamson, i can you look where you write a firing position with 2 s 19 howitzers. am i command of it? i did not that we might, if we're working effectively with logan's forces, certainly being at the colace anyway. there's a new battle field experience here every day. but what we're constantly improving our skills, the partners. i'm not either either positon, they put up of what, especially in the brief window after they receive additional native weapon shipments. and before they are destroyed. gauge called several pregnant shell. now impacted in that field over there were 510 minutes since it's unclear what they're shooting out. there's absolutely nothing there it's, it's empty but probably to get it probably best to, to get away. civilians here

are used to the sundering violence, a carry on with their lives. this woman bikes to milker cows every day. she told us how you create new troops here, deserted their posts. they said speaking it's to, they ran away. he said he felt that he cronyn soldiers told us that up commands as had flat even before they did. they were only surgeons left behind. that is another position abandoned by ukrainian troops and nationalists who fled this area just to the west of the city of blizzard chance. a 50 caliber browning, machine gun, supplied by nato states, most likely abandoned here without the ammunition belt. but over here also, we found foreign grenade launchers and anti tank missiles. this, this is polish. not

a 100 percent. sure what this is in our g a r g 90 hi believe. but all of this again supplied by them. states still unused. and now in the hands of russian troops and allied forces, murano ukrainian troops is dismal, tells us every local we've talked to. and you bring in soldiers who, without any training, were thrown into the front lines home with weapons that they have no idea how to use believe that they are being used as kind of the feed rush and artillery. all right, guys, the f t for the people's republic western powers are preventing russia from exporting grain by blocking access to foreign ports. that is, according to russia's top, diplomats are gay lab rav speaking at a meeting of the g. twenty's foreign ministers on the indonesian island of bali

cobra. so support about this luscious little as for the use of ample supplies of russian grain, there are no barriers on our behalf, but the west has imposed restrictions on our ships for their calls to ports for making financial payments for sending food up. what we have drawn attention to this, this includes situations at warehouse is on the black sea, where the west is not allowing mines to be cleared from ports and ships to go out to sea. russia, with the help of turkey is ready to insure security for this territory of stuff people to the indonesian island of bali is hosting the meeting of the g. twenty's foreign ministers with a focus on global food and energy supplies. russia's top diplomat lab rob has already held it, talked with his chinese and brazilian counterparts on the sidelines of the forum. meanwhile, brazil's president shire bull scenario has spoken out about sanctions imposed by the u. s. and the u against russian saying that they have not worked let us now cross live to political and foreign policy experts. several come all

duty in new delhi. i thank you very much for being with us here in our to international. so while the current g 20 agenda is supposed to be dedicated to global food and energy supplies, the main topic appears to be the conflict in ukraine are the official agenda is issues being ignored right now. well, here far, definitely. the ukraine would be there and the edge and bob ross, more stuff, the g 20 countries wants to have enough bread discussion in relation to your brain . but i guess to gather, read back that the more important and more vital to concentrate on the main topic as such in relation to food and security and also in relation to social amenities and so share our best prospect globe that such. so i think the primary focus needs to be that you know, and to get the best other issues then, but discussing pipeline, yes, it's quite obvious that ukraine would be

a part of the discussion. best thoughts entered my understanding, i think, watson, but the major shows out. rather it's in relation to bad. russia and ukraine was, or rather the test in relation to sanctions, on food greeting that spots you know, on russian or gram. i think these are some certain things which needs to be addressed because it's quite obvious that, you know, like, i mean, yes, there has been sanctions on russia on very nice shows the relation to be your premium walks. but when it comes to the question of brain farts, which is man far, you know, benefit each and every individual across the globe biking better has to be on that viewpoint in relation to bath as such. because after all the food dreams reach out to being exported. from russia or the food games reach out and import it into russia. this man, common people left spots you know, and the man ought to be jewels who have nothing to do with the walk as far as you know. so i think that has to be

a humanitarian approach in relation to that item in relation to supplies in relation to the prospect globe. and in my understanding, i think this is something which needs to be best thought, you know, and it needs to be prospect crosby. blow and to be primary focus on be a gym conference. it's also in relation to, you know, rather fair in relation to social social gravity in relation to the lives that prospect low best. so i think car battery issue needs to be focused on and that needs to be discussed on yes. other issues can be discussed on file blind and definitely one of our other concerns are. those also needs to be discuss best. but you know, it should not be the primary focus. primary focus on the conference needs to be the primary focus and i think that you're ref, behold, celebration should be now representatives of countries with diametrically opposing

positions on the ukraine conflict are holding talks in the same location for them. how do things going? are they going smoothly? well, i think so plot has been smooth as far better has been open dialogue box and better has been, you know, proper discussions in relation to very many viewpoints and diverse, diverse things. the foreign sets, such as actually has strong functions in relation to your brain. the nato countries have strong position in relation to ukraine. and other countries have that position in relation 3 frame. we from india, we have made our paws, which are very clear from that the wrong that's a different that needs to be solved better off that table. it needs to be fall time . everyone should come to talk that because ultimately water is not there solution for any kind of late daughter in relation to any kind of issues that you know, maybe one has to come to dialogue. we have seen this during that time over the past

while are also as well as the 2nd world war. also, if you're being stressed all only through dialogue, yes, back and people that my country, that's no problem. and to dialogue they have to probably 2 tables that such. so i would read to read, you know, i would read the politics and once again we tend to be russian people as well as to be your penny. and people that politician plan your premium politicians, but please come dialogue and solve this issue. and they believe what the comments on are if that is a proper dialogue, i'm sure and maybe pop can be, i think can be solved for me. but allies and friends, you know, and new balls like india. i think we need to play a major role in relation to having us know, failing in the g, 20 summit and also in relation to a positive dialogue between the comes on parties. so that make up a solution can be arrived at the ran our prime minister recently had gone by the g

20 some at that time also the honorable prime minister was ready, but he gets, he brought it back. so anytime the lead has to be at, i bet only through dialogue. and we asked as a country, we believe in universal peace and good of us are brotherhoods. and therefore, we feel that, you know, lots of issues and no see, no matter how serious and complicated. but the issue is that if that is i have the dialogue without any kind of bias from any parties that i think they can be solved but amicably. right? political and foreign policy expert, so we'll come, i'll do it. and thanks for being with us here on our international are now there have been escalating tensions between china and the us, including in a harsh exchange of words, right before the g 20 meeting, technological terrorism. that's what china says, the u. s. a. nato have been waging against beijing. it issued

a scathing response to american and british officials, having a choose beijing of trying to steal western technology for a competitive game. we consistently see that it's the chinese government that poses the biggest long term threat to our economic and national secured. and by our, i mean both of our nations, along with our allies in europe and elsewhere. she do 2 years in the us, always places in domestic law above international law and observe international roof only as it sees fit. this is another example of the u. s. abuse. and it's national power and wielding technological ahead. many to engage in coercive diplomacy. it is also classic technological terrorism to tell you. and washington has reportedly been pressuring western suppliers to stop selling computer chip making equipment to china to prevent beijing from becoming a world leader in the sector. now the u. s. top diplomat is expected to meet with his chinese counterpart at the g 20 form on saturday,

but he could decide director of the geopolitical economy. research group says the west has been losing out on its previous advantages during the cold war since then . basically, both russia and china have been set up as essentially the enemies against which the rest must mobilize. and that's what they're doing. and you have to understand that they are doing this at the time when they're what they want to do, which is to rally a powerful coalition against russia, against china. this is not working, even the close, even the closest allies off the u. k. and the u. s actually not able to consistently keep up their commitments that have been made the structure of the family say, you know, sanctions against structure that so we know that this unity is crumbling in the face of the price that has to be paid and the rest of losing technological advantage is losing trade advantages using investment advantage is losing it's,

it's all alliance and its own allies. so on every front, it is losing and it's trying to muster what little it can. i'm not sure how successful this is going to be, but it is extremely hypocritical. and these are well worn scenes. they have been doing this for a long time. huge lines at gas stations. and if the piano as the east african countries struggles with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating costs, some drivers said that they were waiting as long as 8 hours for diesel authorities have increased the price of diesel by 38 percent as they cut government fuel subsidies previously if you open consumers would pay only a 4th of the regular global rates for the fuel because of the states, aid costs have been skyrocketing around the world of transport, disruptions and punitive sanctions have impacted supplies of a central commodity. because as i look, i think it was a hasty decision. it has not taken poor people into consideration when transport

providers increase prices, the merchants, and turn increase the price of their goods. therefore, we are the ones affected. lot of, i've been in the queue for at least 45 minutes. i think the fuel crisis is a global problem. i think it is related to the lack of stability globally. we'll understand there is supply chain disruption that most of the global oil supplies due to a lack of peace. i don't think it's fair to blame the government. well, there is a lack of supply. you know, when we have learned that russia and ukraine contribute a lot to the world, obviously that is why the cost of living and fuel prices have increased heavily due to the conflict between these 2 countries in an unprecedented way. the world will greatly benefit if there is peace between these 2 countries. elsewhere on the continent, there are calls for nationwide protests in the south africa as fuel prices have risen to record highs with many people in the country. struggling to make ends meet on cheese pulse. we're explain. the price of fuel has gone up again in south africa climate, maybe 50 percent in the last year alone. just this week it broke

a new record. so many people choosing to work from home, while truck drivers blocked main roads in protests, and plant more strikes, motorists are getting increasingly more freed up with the constant hikes and blame the government for not regulating fuel prices. and that's putting more pressure on the economy. everything is expensive, we suffered, that always close. everything is going on with the problem to all of our just went into almost one, those 10071000. so is that if they had flies, we would be our president have to because this be somebody who would in need if you speak to dad to did the right people, maybe they can make something they can reduce the petra, it's really hurting my pocket. a lot because i mean, i think from when i started driving 7 years ago, the,

the price of petrol is doubled. and putting in 200 ran just for a day of hardly driving anyways. it's horrible there's, there's a lot of rates and taxes, but i think it's a bit overkill at the moment. i think that they can be a better solution that the government says it's hands are tied because south africa depends on international markets for its fuel supplies. with between 70 and 80 percent of local fuel coming from foreign imports. since february, when russia and ukraine went to war, international oil prices have risen dramatically. russia is the world's 3rd largest producer of crude oil. the waste economic sanctions on moscow have lived poor african countries literally having to pay the price south africa's neighbors, along with other african countries, had subsequently been robbed by protest destructive for, for, for african economy. the situation in this crisis that we are facing,

if not in the interest of africa, it has to end. we have to, we want to see negotiation, it negotiation that, that achieves peace and negotiation. that actually is a rush of interest respects. russia interests, but also respects the interest of the cleanest one would love to see s just wasting a piece of bereavement, where things can go back to normal. it's been painful for us. it's been damaging. as we already live in the continent with millions are living in poverty for the high are expected next month when the petroleum government says it will end a temporary fuel subsidy program because it can no longer afford it. the result is cash strapped to consumers being pushed to crisis point, many of whom already cannot afford the more than 50 percent increase in food products and they're threatening to take to the st. the lack of a solution now leaves both the country and the region closer to crisis point policy,

a r t no space. russia has sent its 1st cargo shipment by train to india via a new transport route being developed along the caspian through it is being promoted as unaffected by western sanctions. refers container trained a part of this week from the check off station near moscow. the so called north south quarter spend 8000 kilometers through iran and the central asian republics of cars, extent and turk. medicine time is about $35.00 days. there was another initial test run from st. petersburg to india last month as well. russian president vladimir putin has said the caspian region should become a major logistics hub. russian and basset to india said this week that bilateral trade is expected to increase 40 percent this year. we heard from roger seagly, a former secretary for eastern affairs at india's foreign ministry who spoke highly of the benefits of the new route. it's also a shorter drop in

a shorter route means a less time. it means a cheaper transportation. i think a caspian draught would also enable goods to be transported, boucher to and from are the oral gender siberia to india in a much shorter way rather than going all the way up to the black sea. these are also energy rich countries and the, i'm sure that they would also like to diversify their exports and look at the new markets for their energy and other products because they're already rich and raw materials. ready and other resources, richer, india needs, as it's economies won't grow in the coming years. and that does it for me, this our stay with us now throughout the day as we bring in more news and commentary, this is our to international ah, 3 little occasional growth.

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