ah, ah ah ah, this is our top headlines right now. what else you international that ukrainian forces shall on yet because city again, we understand at least 6 people are said to have been killed. not with the referendum on joining russia on the way in full disputed regions. expectations, all that attacks continue to intensify with her should i just use it with prisoner exchange seats? 55 soldier to return to russia? well, ukrainian service men, a handed over by moscow included members of the infamous as off,

but the tale and also ahead for you in this program. we must, mister president, treat all conflicts across the globe with equal indignation. south africa uses a ton of the un general assembly in new york to accuse the west of double standards that says, i mean time, the u. s. criticize is russia a violating un principal with so we've made it all the way to thursday, but the news isn't slowing down any time soon. is another busy day for you here. we're not you international, it's great to have your company today. we do stop with our breaking news for you this our at the latest shelling by ukrainian forces of don yet, city as we understand has left at least 6 people dead and 6 injured. that's according to local officials. i should warn you, the following footage does contain graphic images. residential areas have been

coming under attack since the early hours of the morning and they are continuing. a bus was hit, leaving bodies scattered. another shell hit the roof of an indoor market. and the shell income's just a day before a referendum is stage to join in russia that will be held in the republic. his us, our senior coursework, one of now with more on this story. it's more ad gasdio. fuss 24 hours have seen a series of tragic events, especially what happened earlier. just 1000 going in. then yet people hear about these. are these latest shillings these, these new casualties of people are becoming de sensitized to them. nevertheless, 6 people killed 6 injured among those killed a 14 year old girl. these were bearing in mind that even though this was at this point because of ukrainian bombardment, which is blind in character with little purpose, but the so tara, amongst the civilian population, that every single day there's

a new tragedy in the it's where is my son? where is he, where tell me where they all are. my son was on the bus. the viola should let each of the shell hid here. a man is lying here there, some others mama, i am lucky that i survived. i saw the shall fly in here just moments before you like a girl. i need you on. the newness was similar to charlotte for 8 years and they just continue how to ask them why they're shelling. they're in humane. the full of here was shelling by the ukranian army may directly hit the bus and there was another 2nd hit further away in the city. in the 2nd strike, there were no casualties been the 1st here. 6 people died including one child. the wounded were taken away, they will be okay. that was of course all and i in then yet square the shelling continues me. we expect more casualties every, every day. here in sarasota are the ukranian military yesterday attack with

american high miles missiles, a fire station, which were, which didn't have any military targets in the vicinity, anywhere near. but as well as the uni river crossing, the connect have sought to the east and bank of the near port river. it is the only crossing by which this entire city is supplied with, with food, with medicines, by which people take their loved ones, relatives to hospitals, rule elsewhere on the other side of the river. civilian crossing was also struck. thankfully fortunately, it wasn't in use at the time. the viv, the platform itself, the bulge, was significantly damaged in military people. another city, zappa, georgia, someone planted a bomb in a closed shop, 6 people injured there. i am the acts of terror that is being now investigated. believe to have been conducted by ukrainian nationalists to once again spread dera

amongst the civilian population. on the eve of the 5 day votes referendum, across multiple provinces, regions, and breakaway republics, the nearest la gods have sought suppose you, where people will give it would be given a very simple choice, whether they would like to vote to join russia. now security here, ease is on alert. on high alert, i would say ukrainian bombardment, publications are expected to morrow everywhere where the vote is taking place. or perhaps to scare people away from voting in this referendum. but the, what it has served to do this, endless shelling, the, these are active, active tara is, is turn, and we have noticed this turn even lose people who supported ukraine, who were against russian presents here to turn them against you. craig, it will these to ground. if you cannot hear, we're not into national, we will have special coverage on those referendums in these regions. it's all

getting underway on friday, as locals vote on whether or not they want to become a part of russia. you can read a lot more about it right now on our website at 80 dot com. ah. elsewhere, a prisoner swap has taken place between moscow and key of the russian defense ministry says 55 russian military service men have arrived home after ukrainian captivity. that now receiving medical care will douglas laws look as a result of

a complex exchange negotiation process. 55 servicemen of the armed forces of the russian federation. don yeske and lou ganske republics who were in mortal danger and captivity were returned from the territory of ukraine. controlled by the key of regime to night, all military personnel have been transported by military transport aircraft to the territory of the russian federation, and currently in medical institutions of the russian defense ministry. the return service men have been given the opportunity to contact their relatives and being provided with all necessary psychological and medical assistance. the russian troops landed wednesday at a military airport near moscow. a members of the notorious neo nazi as off battalion captured during the siege of marie up all of our, among those exchange for the russian service. many, as we understand several western fighters including 5 british and american national, who had previously been sentenced to death by a don, it's court. they were also released ability. many of the russian soldiers freed

were quick to contact their family members on their a time. so cut her, should i just lose it? everything is fine, wipe your tears. everything is okay. so pretty sure i see you on this. everything is fine. i just returned to russia alive. while addressing the un general assembly, south africa's lashed out at the west, saying double standards are not acceptable when tackling regional conflicts have to listen to this wishes not ignore, longstanding conflicts such as that of the people of palestine. israel must be held accountable for its destructive actions that of significantly impaired the possibility of a 2 state solution. similarly, we cannot ignore the decades long struggle for so determination of the people of western sahara. we must, mister president, treat all conflicts across the globe with equal indignation,

no matter what color creed of the people affected it. that was the leader of south africa speaking before the united nations pointing to some of the ha ha chrissy around western leaders that continue to highlight the situation in ukraine while ignoring the suffering going on in other conflicts and the violation of territorial integrity taking place in many countries now representative of serbia pointed to a situation regarding his country where the united states and western leaders are really revealing their hypocrisy. this is the serbian president. we ask for a clear answer to the question. i've been asking my interlocutors leaders of many countries for years. what is the difference between the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine and sovereignty territorial integrity of serbia, which was grossly violated and for virtue provided international recognition and legitimacy,

at least some of you miss shed light on the hypocrisy of biden had been un hammering home this belief that what is taking place is all the simply a matter of russia violating the territorial integrity of ukraine. russia has shamelessly violated the court. tenants of the united nations charter no more important. then the clear prohibition against countries taking the territory of their neighbor by force. no one threatened russia and no one other than russia sought conflict. currently, these regions are preparing for referenda and which they will vote on the question of whether or not they join with the russian federation. so the way binding presented it and his speech today at the united nations general assembly, the way he presented, it isn't matching reality. it simply isn't the way things are taking place. this is a typical oversimplification of a very complicated international situation to serve the narrative,

backing us foreign policy. we took a few moments to speak with our civil rights attorney, robert per t. o. he believes a 2 tier system providing different sets of rules. just doesn't work anymore. think that we have to take as international communities and understanding. we need to have the same standards across the board. are there cannot be a one set of rules where the united states and great britain. i am the nato allies in a 2nd cetera. and the 2nd set of rule for the all the other countries of the earth on the only way for these international organizations to have legitimacy is of, if they are truly neutral, they are truly fair minded. a. we cannot continue to have a 2 tier system and international law international organizations. otherwise we'll continue to see how smaller nations and non nato nations defect from these organizations really do not feel they'll get fair treatment. he heard the person bite into they talk about the idea of allowing the african nations caribbean nations to have representatives on the permanent security council will veto power.

but as of right now, most of those small nations have no voice at all the people, a pals, dance that have the ability to simply vote on statehood and have it recognized by the international community. and that be the end of it. if we're talking about international democracy in real rules based order right now, is all about making sure that the money interest, stay in power to make shorted the nation, are basically one world war 2 are continue to have, has more power over the world. i think that as a disquieting situation for the majority of nations that are trying to move from, quote, unquote, developing and to be in to self sufficiency dress. the challenge now as i little of accusations continue to fly on a daily basis at russia and the west itself has been should we say rather less than loyal to the un charter that it keeps citing. i don't know why we begin the invasion of iraq occupation of syria, just a couple of very easy examples where the us did clearly fail to follow the very rules and it demands that everybody else follows. less learn more, shall we? maria phenomena,

news about 4 regions and ukraine getting ready to hold referendums on join in. russia came in thick and fast. what also quickly followed was the reaction from the west. these referenda or an affront to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that underpin the international system and let fly at the heart of the united nations charter. thank sullivan's claims of carrying about sovereignty would probably be more convincing if he didn't stand behind a lectern. where numerous american officials have undermined the sovereignty of numerous nations. how many times have we heard them warning or urge in other southern states to follow along with washington's policy? if a country decides to engage in with russia, where there are sanctions, then they are break, breaking those sanctions or breaking our sanctions. and in some cases they're breaking un sanctions. yes. there are consequences to countries that actively attempt to circumvent or back fill the sanctions threatening illegal and unilateral

sanctions against as sovereign nation for conducting their own independent policy. is that not 10 up front to the principles of sovereignty for sullivan? and is he not concerned about washington being accused of stealing? an estimated 80 percent of sir is daily oil output, the suffering t not apply to syria and its natural resources, but all that goes unnoticed, while every russian step is condemned celia, russia's invasion of ukraine as a conduct the tramples the philosophy and principles of the un charter, it should never be tolerated. the un charter, the sacred foundation of the international organization that the west, as a former un secretary general himself, one stated, has repeatedly trampled on. i have indicated it us led war in iraq was not and confirm it to with the un charter from our point of view and from the charger point of view, it was illegal, they unprovoked. an illegal invasion of rock is just one example of how the u. s

has been less than loyal to the charter. it now claims to be crucial to world order . you asked lead bombings of yugoslavia and libya. it's a tax and continued presence in syria. it's murdering of iranian commander. silly money. all in violation of the un charter leaving devastation behind in iraq alone . it's estimated that around $200000.00 civilians were killed or hayes, the un charter only there to be conveniently called upon when you are strategic enemies on to biding by it. and when it comes to the upcoming referendums, there is one aspect of the child to the west certainly seems to have forgotten. that's the right to self determination. the purposes of the united nations are to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self determination of people. the international community supports they saw tickle of the un charter so much that to when crossover seceded from

serbia, it was supported by the us and over 100 other nations. and this policy continues with washington and its western allies insisting on ty, one's right to determine its own future. why shouldn't those in the don boss and had saw ends up at osha, have their say after 8 long years? is it because they're hoping to join a country? the u. s. has publicly stated it wants to see weekend. can the west really not see it's pick and choose approach when it comes to respecting sovereignty, self determination or international law. there is a popular, sane rules for thee and not for me. if only the west itself respected the rules they want others to follow. one would be more willing to believe in the sincerity of their reaction. now the deer and shows current like the bible of those who are, was support a certain passage you, when it's convenient for the amanda,

when their actions contradicted, well, then they ignore that passage. i would say the u. s. is violated the quote, the charter, if the chart means allowing people self determination, which does, on numerous occasions when it's suited interest to do so. and that's what empires do. and the u. s. is no different than the british empire and you know, the french and others before it and it's behaving empirically. and it is increasingly aggressive in that regard that could have your company thanks for joining our stuff off of this program from moscow. so the indian ruthie hit a record low against the dollar on thursday and this comes as a u. s. federal reserve is hinting at a more aggressive rate hike to curb inflation less lot more right now. of course, straight to our correspondent ruin joined sharma in the indian capital where it's now about what 6 47 in the evening for you. good to see you today. we are talking now about the 5th largest economy in the world. in june. i mean,

to india's foss become a massive player on the global chessboard. it was just a week ago. the s c o summit was station was beckett's dawn, with a lots of bricks. members in attendance and everything sounded really rosy. but now all of a sudden the repeat takes a nose dive. what's going on? oh, you, boss. this is the beach is that the indian will be, has. one of the interns will be in fact have the book and a ball against the us dollar. and we are looking at the currency to in fact father decline, exparza pointing out all this is happening because the aggressive high by sell federally dove. and of course, the date of the us senate itself have done that citing recession no, as far as dollars. so gina is concerned, it is for the pressurizing, the emerging market economy and the keys with india alarm

off on the field as well. i'll be seeing all similar problems also points out of that as far as the in you go back in. but if you don't want me front of me joke the afternoon, what action will be you got to watch? yeah, i don't show this all this all comes at a time when it, when there are many parts of the world who are struggling right now with all sorts of inflation and energy crisis in europe, for example. all sorts of politicking happening in america as well. in currency around the world and facing a fairly uncertain future. what do you think the india, i mean we, are we talking about a bout of inflation to come or what that is unavoidable, as simply are we all going to be imported in patient? you see in be, are you got an economy which is not the dependent on import import all of this for me or do you like television mobile form,

go wireless and what it would not have to do is you would have to pay more for find the same commodity, so what we are looking to import costs are also not you build on all that is you would go over all right, onto course ruin jordan sha, my joining us live. thank you. i thank you for joining us as us congresswoman, but i see that play is pushing for an investigation into the killing of palestinian american journalist, shy green clay calling out of the lack of commitment by the us into properly investigating her death. now the al jazeera journalist was shot in the head by israeli forces in may while reporting from the west bank. it's nothing short outrageous that our government continues to refuse to hold israel accountable to the feelings. i know that i will continue to push for full transparent

u. s. investigation. so these murders and full accountability. the congressman's response comes after our joint investigation by a london based research group and a palestinian rights group which uncovered new evidence of the killing was deliberate. the prob examined the precise angle of fire and concluded the shooter was able to clearly tell they were john list in that area. the fighting has come on the same day. the class family formerly submitted an official complaint to the international criminal court, demanding justice for killing. earlier this month, israel conducted its own investigation and concluded there was, quote, a high possibility the journalist was accidentally hit by israeli army fire, but i did. it would not be launching a criminal investigation. the u. s. department acknowledged the findings and refused to condemn televi. let's learn more. of course, like to show one japanese, a general director of our hoc palestinian human rights organization in the west bank joining us to live now in a very good afternoon to usa. your organization. well,

was part of this whole investigation. how, how did you conduct it? and where your findings unexpected look our investigation carried out by our expert to colleagues and we use also a science and that it's a fantastic also tools that we used. it took a long time even since the killing go for barclay. we continue walking in the field, collecting all data, even affidavits from my witnesses. and we deployed the team and they use also drones just to have a picture for the area to put also in the ground around for cameras. this is part of the work that we do. this is a new program. this is the new unit that we established

a little hard just for since last year. and now we are using it in our investigation cases that you know, the conclusions that we came out. so this is a very, let me say conclusions. no, this is the reality on the ground because these really is the try not to do any official on professional investigation and the americans to, you know, what they did this just forensic for the policy. and that's it. but they came with the conclusion contradict even what they did. they said, for instance, there is no intention behind the killing how you conclude that there is no intention and doing the same time you didn't investigate the person, for instance. so show one is the one i think of raising some very interesting points. i did forget me, please for interrupting you, but you've studied the,

the trajectory of the shot. you've studied the angles that the shooters position you use drawing to start to really understand exactly all the angles here. you're telling me that, that essentially the officials in israel disagreed. they actually contradicted that the findings are of your investigation and you're and you're saying that was almost to be expected. look, i yeah, the as late as they invested, you know, there contradicted themselves 1st. they said that this means they are not behind. you know, these are the soldiers them up behind this killing a 2nd they said that might be annoying the soldiers, but not intentionally. how they concluded intentionally or not intentionally. for instance, if they are, i'm a 100 percent sure that the killing is coming or committed by the israeli, a soldier or a sniper, how, how it comes. it was the americans. when they said that there is no intention behind the killer, how could you just tell me how we did this? we did this, for instance, when we showed that the shootings, 3 around shootings,

the shootings, there were in the same place. the maximum difference unit between one and another is one meter between the 6 shootings. should 6 bullets in the same area, the maximum, the distance between the pollitt. only one meter maximum. whatever it is that i want him to sound like she was astrogation, it does sound like you carried out a very thorough investigation. but me, do you think your your findings will help achieve justice for shirey in abu a clay? and i hope so. jim is any chance to israel might be held to account or not? i hope so because of that now the file i submitted to the oh, i see. i wish i told that the i see we carry out no investigation in this case. and then also issue a warrant terrorists on the commanders. they are responsible for this. if we don't

know, even the identity of the soldier, we know, you know, the identity of the commander of the commander. he's part of this issue. we go in the chain like that. if you don't know the pearson directly, there is also an order come from the top. this is the sure. i hope that it should either barclay or will we will see a justice for shooting a barclay before the machine can record. or if the americans they are ready to re investigate the case or to prosecute o homicide. this is crime or the world for killing of shooting a barclay shawanda about in general, director of al hooker palestinian human rights organization in the west bank. we appreciate that. thank you for your time. thank you. thank you. ah. now the south african president has our brand at the biggest military expo on the continent as an exceptional opportunity for his country, a hundreds, hundreds of companies more around the world. in fact,

taking part of the african aerospace and defense expo runs until sunday and south africa, defense minister said it's a great chance for global companies to work together. here's our report. africa, aerospace and defense sector is the most important defense marketing event in south africa, generals and security decision makers from around the world meets here every other year in the capital city of south africa to showcase their military hardway. underscoring why is sub saharan africa is a growth region for military and defense sector. africa are currently expanding and bolstering their military and policing capabilities. but the military budgets of african countries have traditionally taken a backseat to developmental concerns. and the impact of coven 19 has eroded their capacity to buy arms as security hardware. even further,

consistently the budget of the defense force has been cut from africa. it is at its lowest. that is what our problem is. even if the economy, cruise loan, if you keep to the promise that we made to ourselves, that would never go beyond 2 percent of the g d p. for the defense, we will defy. that's all we looking for 2 percent of the g d p. that will enable us to recruit the young people that we need to be to could be italian, they were less to resuscitate our defense industry. that will enable us to fix all of our prem equipment that we need to fix. but it will also enable us to do everything and to play a role in better integration and in the continued the russians.

the arms conglomerate is also among the exhibitors here they are also looking to expand their presence in africa with a showcase at this. yes. export, even though they didn't have a spokesperson available on the day. russia has a friend in many african countries, especially in the south african defense minister. we're loyal to our relationship with bricks because we looking at bricks as a developmental pattern. but put, but it's a site this deal with russia. if you go into any part of africa, the africans will say to you will ask you a question. who did they ever corner nice, did they give us financial 8 and take possession of our country now? south africa relationship with russia. spence, miss hood is mindy paid to we i my life because they sent foot to the

e and submitted to camps this expo attract over a 100000 people. busy in it's 5 day period and both that impressive actual there are many of line meetings happening here between decision makers that will hopefully tend to hang shakes into deals and business. i'm gonna pull it out for our tea in pretoria. yeah, more pictures from that military expo awaiting you right now at our t thought. com as our updates on all the other stores you think you may have missed the meantime. thanks for joining us. we are back soon with ah.