andrew simmons al jazeera london. now if you're looking for an unusual home decoration, then head to an auction in paris later this month. this skeleton is an iguana, don discovered in 2019 by contract is building a road in the state of colorado. at just 3.2 meters long. it's much smaller than most specimens. and fringe auctioneers are calling it a dinosaur for a living room is expected to go for about $400.00 to $500000.00. ah, your child is there with me. so hell, romulan doha, reminder of our top news stories. the united nation says as credible evidence that moscow is forcibly taking ukrainian children into russia to be adopted, and that thousands of other ukrainians are being forcibly deported from russian occupied areas. the earth says these actions amount to war crimes. keith says it's making advances in its counter offensive in russian controlled areas surrounding its 2nd largest city of co. keith. this follows an offensive launch last week to retake the southern port city of cason. of the 1st time, ukraine's t

andrew simmons, al jazeera. ♪ hashem: let's bring in our guests.moscow, pavel felgenhauer, a defense and military analyst. maria lipmann, russian editor and political analyst based in moscow until the russian invasion of ukraine. she's now in munich, germany, and in washington, d.c. donald jensen is the director of russia and strategic stability at the u.s. institute of peace, and a former u.s. diplomat in moscow. welcome to the program. pavel, quite interesting the way people are divided over the legacy of gorbachev now we do understand that president putin won't be attending the funeral. , there will be no official state funeral. is this because of the prevailing sentiment in the establishment and among many russians that this is someone who was very naive in dealing with the west? guest: gorbachev was not naive. i mean, i knew the man. we had quite a number of meetings and discussed different things. he was anything but naive. of course, maybe his education was a bit, you know, kind of party-style, going through the ranks of the party. but still

andrew simmons, al jazeera, belfast. ♪ >> the u.n., u.s., and the you have called for de-escalation afterovernight between armenia and azerbaijan. russia's president also appeals for calm. the prime minister of armenia says 49 of his soldiers were killed along the shared border, while azerbaijan says it lost 50 troops. this is the worst escalation of hostilities since the 2020 conflict in the dispute -- and the dispute in the region. we have reports. reporter: the fighting along the border between armenia and azerbaijan started early on tuesday. armenia says the azerbaijani rma showed military positions around a number of cities. it released this footage, showing what it says is azerbaijani soldiers trying to cross the border. >> azerbaijan not merely violated cease-fire across the border, but also targeted armenian positions and civilian infrastructures inside armenia. so it is a clear attack ona sovereign country -- on a sovereign country. reporter: azerbaijan disputes that, saying its armed forces were responding to a buildup of armenian landmines and weapons on the border. >> while ar

andrew simmons al jazeera london or king charles will be officially proclaimed as britons at new mark on saturday. and as soon as the jago explains, his political leanings may influence his reign. he has been waiting for the longest time. there has never been any doubt of prince charles's desire to become king. but the sheer span of his mother's reign has left him becoming king charles at relatively advanced years himself. and charles may cause a war, controversial figure as head of sate, the queen elizabeth the 2nd dead. married 1st to diana spencer. he began having an affair with camilla parker bowles before diana's tragic death. that in itself was a public relations problem. diana died so tragically, in 1997. the challenge was how does he in a run come rehabilitate camina who was his mistress? and the answer to that was years of painstaking work emphasizing her good qualities of fact that she had them. he had so much in common like a lot together. they were similar ages had similar favours of women. the prince well produced a wealth of comfortable kate. charles's seeming detachment

andrew simmons al jazeera belfast a rhyme says it's ready to cooperate with the un nuclear watchdog to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. it comes after the international atomic energy agency released a report saying it could not guarantee the peaceful nature of terence nuclear program as cast doubt on long running efforts to revive the agreement. but he runs foreign ministry now says it's willing to clear up, false perception is about its activities. the u. s. justice department says it's willing to accept one of donald trump's nominees as a special master to review document ceased from his home separately. another 40 subpoenas have been issued in investigation into the former president's bid to overturn the 2020 election result was in jordan has it is f a couple of significant developments in investigations involving the former us president donald trump. first, the department of justice told a federal judge on monday that it will accept a recommendation from trump and his legal team that a senior federal judge from new york state be appointed the special master in the situation of the aug

andrew simmons al jazeera london, a us congressional delegation, has met with ty, one's president sighing when on a trip to the island. it's one of several us delegations to visit time pay since how speaking nancy pelosi in august. the trips have angered badging, which has worked to block any international recognition of taiwan. china saves the island as a breakaway province that will eventually be re unified with the mainland. iran has strongly condemned albanians decision to cut diplomatic ties of a new ordered iranian diplomats. and embassy staff to leave the country within 24 hours on wednesday and accused. hi, ron of carrying out its cyber attack on government website. back in july me. iran has dismissed. the claim is bank live and save cutting ties is unwise. the u. s. has weighed in saying its investigation also found to run responsible for the attack. white house correspondent, kimberly how could says the incident could complicate efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with iran. the white house is calling the attacks on albania, to be both reckless and irresponsible, saying that

andrew simmons al jazeera london, still ahead on out his era. ronnie, diplomats get ready to leave their embassy in albania, after being expelled. and a manhunt after a spite of stabbings in canada ends with both suspects, dead and more questions than answers ah, the journey has begun. the fee for world cup is on its way to capture your travel package today. helsinki, finland, capitol, had the coldest start september. since 1941, there is arctic air rad has been keeping western russia code as well as that thing there. then coming in from the atlantic, the real change to our terminal weather, which we've been seeing of the last few days that's taken away. the real warm sun is introducing the likelihood, some pretty big thunderstorms, warnings of them in germany today. the whole lot is moving ease was through part of the next 24 hours. the air behind it often sunny is about where it should be temperature wise. because where do you have the atlantic, a named tropical storm form a hurricane danya which will eventually get into the mix, which is typical for autumn. so we're squeezing out the

andrew simmons, al jazeera london, iranian diplomats and embassy staff are preparing to leave albania capital to run a open yet civil. it's diplomatic ties with iran on wednesday over an alleged cyber attack on government website back in july. mm. iran has dismissed the claim as baseless and says cutting ties is unwise you. it says it's investigation also found iran responsible for that attack. nice. who? yes. some alert. sheely minister, the government has decided with immediate effect to and diplomatic relations islamic republic of iran does. extreme response is fully proportionate to the gravity and risk of the cyber attack. the threat and paralyzed public services during digital systems and heck, interstate record, and still government documents still chaos. an insecurity in the country fall detailing the nuclear capabilities of a foreign nation were founded. donald trump residence, that's according to us media report, f b i. agents discovered the military defense documents during last month search of the former president, florida mention the washington post has not named to which

andrew simmons, al jazeera london, scientists say, a skeleton from 31000 years ago, maybe the earliest evidence of amputation surgery and humans. the remains were discovered in borneo showing a child who had part of their left leg cut off on purpose. is believe the prehistoric patient live for at least 6 more years after the surgery. scientists say the bone shows a clean cut. we need the leg wasn't bitten off by an animal or crushed in an accident. the study may suggest early hunter gatherer is paid more attention to health care than previously thought. those of you who want unusual home deck or need look no further than an auction in paris. later this month, french auctioneers have dubbed the so called z fear, a dinosaur for a living room, a just 3.2 meters long. it's much smaller than most specimens. minute you need a lot of money, though. it's expected to go for between $4500000.00. is a firm, is an iguana, don discovered in 2019 by contractors building a road in the us state of colorado. or i remember you can find much more and all of our stories, including more about that a go on

andrew simmons al jazeera london bell still had on the program. the solomon islands postpones general elections as its leader gets closer to china and further away from the west. plus an appeal to help us sit on the state of good that god wreath deals with the worst flooding in 3 decades. ah, the journey has begun the fee world copies on its way to the castle book your travel package today. let's go with your weather report for the middle east and africa. great to be with you. so the middle east, as you would expect, no real change in the weather. seen those showers pop up across the mountains of yemen into the jazz mountains in saudi arabia on thursday. still getting those winds off the gulf here. so that's typing up the humidity. you're certainly going to feel it over the next few days. doha has a high of 40 degrees, a bit of sand and does being tossed around in q 8 is while you're daytime high and thursday, 46 for pakistan still drive it's looking like next week we will see return of those bond soon rains and still cool cooler air, at least in

andrew simmons al jazeera london. now, if you're looking for an unusual home decoration, then had to an auction in paris later this month. this skeleton is an aquanda don discovered in 2019 by contract is building a road near a state of colorado. at just 3.2 meters long. it's much smaller than most specimens of french auctioneers are calling it a dinosaur for a living room is expected to go for about $400.00 to $500000.00. ah.

andrew simmons al jazeera london islands that president michael de higgins. as paid tribute to the queen, he praised her for her historic visit in 2011. to all issues have suffered as a consequence of our trouble passed. i extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy as he was the 1st british monarch to visit the country since his independence a century ago. her trip was praised as a moment of healing ireland fort, a war of independence against britain that led to the country being partitioned. not trainees in the new zealand defense force. i performed the hacker in tribute to queen elizabeth. oh yeah. i know, you know, i well, the impromptu performance took place outside the oakland museum. the defense force will play a major role joint 11 days of memorization. events in from zealand. mcqueen visited the country 10 times 2. a right thanks for watching al jazeera, i'm kerry johnston, the back of the dark, continued coverage of the passing of quin this with in a short while do some statements ah.

andrew simmons al jazeera london, brazil is marking 200 years of independence from portugal. but critics have accused the president of turning the celebrations into an election campaign. jaya. both an arrow has been attending military parades in the capitol brasilia, as well as holding a rally for supporters in his home town of rio de janeiro. elections are due to be held on october. the 6th boston hours arrival left, as former president, louis and asio lily de silver is a head in the polls. but critics worry ball scenario is whipping up support for a cou ahead of the election. so i to say a skeleton from 31000 years ago, maybe the earliest evidence of amputation surgery in humans. the remains were discovered in borneo showing a child who had part of their left leg cut off on purpose. it's believe the prehistoric patient live for at least 6 more years after the surgery. scientists say the bone shows a clean cut me in the leg, wasn't bitten off by an animal or crush by an accident. the study may suggest early hunter gatherer is paid more attention to health care than previousl

andrew simmons al jazeera london very challenge that has been speaking with people outside buckingham palace about their reactions to the queen's death. along the roll thoroughfares of london, the crowd control berries have gone up ready for many days of state events. although this is a country national morning, it's not a country that stop though this is a friday, a working day. but still the crowds are coming. they're bringing flowers that bringing that respects with the same atmosphere of affection and reverence that they had when they came as well on thursday night. please keep looking out for your left hand side to call us back and let your flowers. it's a very day. i've only known the queen and my mother was a refugee up to the holocaust. and she came here in 1946. and here for the queen got married and when she was around and, and we've always been really grateful to this country. great leadership with me. thank you very much. i remember i turned it back. why not? south africa. there was a yeah. way by. she came to south africa. i was very rude and that's such a big day for eve

here is one of the 1st big tests of his re, andrew simmons, al jazeera belfast alanine barker's outside. buckingham palace here in london. where the house was escorted through the gate, sir. lift the alley or a couple of hours ago. what was it like? nanny's? you're right. a few hours ago. peel of la applause. when the coffin arrived here in the royal house in front of buckingham palace, despite the heavy rain, thousands of people had lined the roots. the police have been very, very careful about how many people they allowed to gather in front of the palace. but off the coffin was brought michael hearst from north fault a r i f base. many people stopped in their calls, got out, took photographs, others gathered on bridges to see the hearse drive past the vehicle itself especially illuminated from the inside. so the people on the pavements lining the root could see had the queen's coffin drapes in the royal standard. and then, of course, the end of the journey doing a circle of the queen victoria monuments here behind me before going through the main gates of the palace. we didn't know th

andrew simmons, al jazeera london and for the 1st time in history, a white male doesn't hold any of the 4 most powerful positions in the british government. he prime minister list trust as the u. k. 3rd, female leader and has appointed people with ethnic minority heritage to 3 of the most important positions in her cabinet. quasi quoting, whose parents came from garner in the 19th sixty's is britain's 1st black chancellor. and in charge of the country's finances. james cleverly, whose mother is from sierra leone is the 1st black foreign secretary. and so ela braverman whose own parents came to the u. k from kenya maricia 6 decades ago, is in charge of police and immigration as home secretary. but there is concern about the teams, expertise, and conflict of interest. the $31.00 ministers have 36 years of cabinet experienced between them, amounting to a combined experience of 1.2 years per person. at least 6 our landlords during a crippling cost of living crisis. and there's climate change, of course, business secretary, jacob reese, marg, has a fun that is invested in fossil fuels and tr

andrew simmons al jazeera london, which double robin is the europe managing direct erasure group. the he says, there are some key differences between bowers, johnson's government and the one lives trust has just formed. i think overall this is a government but will be further to the right than the one or is johnson lead. there are many members of the far right european research group now in senior cabinet position. there are hard and campaign torrie strategists that have gone into downing street with less trust. this is going to be an incredibly robust administration. i think we are seeing her pretty quickly coming to the fiscal and cost of living on energy questions. and that will be an intervention, i believe tomorrow, in which the government is going to announce substantial support across the board for families struggling with increasing any g bill. now in terms of her performance today in pm 2, it was pretty run of the mail. there was a pretty good substantial policy exchange between herself and physician lead a care stormer. but really, i think what people are looking to get

andrew simmons al jazeera london, buckingham palace, sir. me, what's the scene there right now? well people continue to see this very much as the focal points of the nation's morning on what is the 1st full day of national morning as we saw there. and andrew simmons report, this is an iconic facade, were so used to seeing members of the royal family gather on the balcony up there behind me. but sir, as andrew said, that balcony, now empty, but what remains a constant now? is the monarchy as a symbolise in the flag, the royal standard that flies high above buckingham palace. it is the only flag in the country that isn't lowered to half mass, because there is never a time in the united kingdom where there isn't a monarch, it represents the continuation of the crown. over its 1000 year history, people are coming to pay their respects, their coming in quiet reflection. they're coming to lay flowers. there are the occasional spontaneous outbursts of the new national anthem, gods save the king. the people are still trying to get their heads around, including including me because the l

the challenge is immense. nadine barbara al jazeera london. andrew simmons is outside 10 danny sheet in central london has more on the latest cabinet appointments. this trust to hit the ground running with relief from millions of families, all over the u. k. facing crippling energy bills as from january triple the cost. she's going to put together some sort of plan to freeze those bills. it will cost billions of dollars for now. she's hiring and firing. one of the 1st to go was dominic rob, who was deputy prime minister in the last government. he was a supporter for richie sooner. and not only that, he described the tax plans and his trust as electoral suicide. quasi quite tang is going to be appointed chancellor at the finance minister of the u. k. he's a key ally and he's also sharing the ideologies of less trust in growing the economy and cutting taxes. james cleverly. it is the current education secretary, the last government, and he will be promoted to foreign secretary dealing with russia's invasion of ukraine and the european union. there major issues

leadership challenge before the next election is due in 2 years time. nadine barber al jazeera london was constructive to andrew simmons, his following events. or of course, no trans officially sort of gets the job to morrow. but so m p 's as are already calling for early elections, aren't they? and it does seem that scottish in dependence is again in the spotlight. well yes and no, it certainly is being raised because of the numbers. the numbers involved in this election, it amounts to a 172000 people as quoted this morning by the 1922, our bench committee that's conservative members. voting for less trust and 57 percent of the share of the vote she received. now m p 's a didn't actually vote in favor of less trust them at their person was risky, sumac. and so she has a, an issue there in terms of support here. and she has a massive issue where the opposition part is because of the method of her election . it doesn't engage the british public and choosing the next prime minister on the scott's rule that hopping mad in blackfoot, the westminster leader of the scottish national party. had this to say that prime minister

the challenge is immense. nadine barbara al jazeera london is preserved to andrew simmons is a downing street. the prime minister's official residence and office nath calls to be able to, you might say a start, all of those policies get the ball rolling, andrew. she has to pick a cabin at home. we're looking about who might be in it. that's right. yes sir. just before i go through that though, i mean the, the general consensus here is that she is donna's, as well as she can do with that opening speech because she's got to target the economy. she has to convince the british public, she's on their side. and this reference to a storm, it is it's, it's really trying to get the british spirit going, talking about a people having great courage, determination and a real flavor for hard work and making things right. aspiration nation. she said, as far as the cabinet goes, it needs to be a loyalist cabinet. she needs trust of others, obviously. and that's what she's going for. the only appointment she's officially made at this stage is terese coffee, a good friend and ally at. she's health secr

leadership challenge before the next election is due in 2 years time. nadine barber al jazeera london and we control andrew simmons or his in london with the very latest. there will be so many priorities for the incoming prime minister once she starts while her 1st day on the job. most certainly deliver, deliver. i lost count of how many times she used that word in terms of what she was promising, but she wants to cut taxes and move forward with trying to re grow the economy. she sounds very confident, but she's climbing a very, very high mountain. she says that she wants to get tax cut through. she says that she will deliver on the next election in 2024. and she says the energy bills that you were hearing in the deems report energy bills. she will a get some action together on this, possibly a freeze, but we'll hear more of that later in the week. what about the cost of all this? will the country go broke as a result? well, let's talk to grace blakely, a commentator on politics and economics. welcome to the news. i think that's me. tell me. will this all let up? will it be a massive deficit? what's okay, about bi