s. secretary of state antony blinkin visit had neighboring kenya. king in pres, then to hooking atta briefed, blinking on his recent trip to a few people where he met with prime minister. i'll be amid and other officials. i strongly believe that there is an opportunity and more than an opportunity that absolutely society for all of the parties to, to stop, to talk, to pull back, to get humanitarian assistance to flow. and ultimately to be at a table together and negotiate through the various differences that that have emerged over the pastor. over the past year, the united nations and ethiopia, human rights commission, say up to 1000 ethnic to grands, have been detained by security forces. all sides in the conflict have been accused of committing atrocities against civilians. and the fighting has continued. despite a flurry, diplomatic activity, the african unions envoy, foreman, nigerian president or less a good a bassinger is talking to both prime minister abbey's administration. and that degree and leadership, which is listed as a terrorist organ

in other news, the secretary of state says, washington is increasing its investment in africa. antony blinkin is in senegal, on the 3rd and final leg of his trip to the continent where he has signed $1000000000.00 trade deals and asked leaders to bring in economic and social reforms. lincoln says president biden plans to hold an african leaders summit soon . we continue to push for an immediate and hostilities without pre conditions and humanitarian access for the millions of people in northern. if you who need life saving aid and we continue to urge americans to avail themselves of commercial flights out of the country and were providing assistance to them to do so. with regard to sudan.

you are a secretary of state antony blinkin is visiting a cove at 19 vaccine manufacturing facility in synagogue, capital decker. the pastor institute received millions of dollars from foreign partners and quitting the u. s. to help african nations produce their own jobs. and nigeria is aiming to inoculate half its population against corona virus before february. so far it's administered still says to around 9000000 of it's 200000000 people. government is trying to get religious and civil society leaders to back the mass vaccination campaign. and that she up to date, she stay with us here in al jazeera inside story is up next. ah, the continent must we fall. thus the message from america stopped diplomat to africa leaders. antonia lincoln has been visiting the region ahead of us summit in washington. what has the u. s. policy to was africa worked. this is inside story. ah hello, welcome to the program. hashem abala. your secretary of state antony blanket has been visiting several african countries. it's part of a biden administration's bush to increase cooperation and strengthened rela

and pandemic laws. rallies are being held in each state capitol you are a secretary of state's antony blinkin as expected to visit a cove with 19 vaccine manufacturing facility in synagogue, capital decker. the pastor institute received millions of dollars from foreign partners, including the us, to help african nations produce their own jobs. as of now the continent and ports 99 percent of all its vaccines. will nicholas hak jones been alive from darker nick, tell us more about this visit to the vaccine manufacturing facility because this is a really important issue in africa. is it not? no, that's right. i mean, it's specifically for some of the countries that are still dealing with this outbreak. i'm thinking here of tunisia and there's also a south africa withers increasing number of cases. yet, only 2 percent of the continent out of the 1000000000 people living on the continent are actually vaccinated. so and he blinked him this morning was finding a raft of deals with her, dealing with infrastructure deals with senate go companies and american companies. but later on who go to the past

state has accused russia of behaving recklessly oft it blew up one of its own old satellites. antony blinkin made the comments off to moscow's weapons. tess endangered, the lives of 7 astronauts on the international space station explosion crazy at least 1500 pieces of space jung that will stay in orbit the years to come in. ah, this is out as era these your top stories, the presidents of the u. s. and china holding a virtual summit to try and i not issues that continue to raise tensions between them. trade taiwan sovereignty in human rights in hong kong. i expected to be at the heart of the discussion present. gigi ping and joe biden agree that they need to strengthen communication and coexist peacefully. we believe are you and i have talked about this, all county have to play by the same rule, the road where the 9 states is always going to stand up for some ground. and those were always important. i think it's important we communicate honestly directly to one world about our priorities from our intentions. katrina, you has the latest from beijing. i think she jumping really does want to se

s. sector of state antony blinkin is ordered the release of for civilian cabinet ministers detained and last month military take over. thousands of people have been protesting in cartoon calling for a democratic transition. hebron morgan is in cartoon whitmore, the release of the cabinet ministers for ministers of the civilian political detainees who been arrested on the eve of the military takeover. haven't released there. the minister of communication, the minister of trade, the minister of youth, and sports, and the minister of, of community of information. now those 4 ministers are just some of the people who have been erected, the minister of industry, who was also one of those who was, who was taken on the morning of the military coup, has not been released along with the spokesperson of the now dissolved hovering to counsel mohammed and fricky as well as the minister in the office of the prime minister, or who, who's also the cabinet cabinet minister. he's also yet to be released and their whereabouts are yet to be revealed. now prime minister album handbook is still under house

ceasefire in ethiopia. conflict expressing concerns the war could spill over to the horn of africa. antony blinkin made the comments and kenya's capital during the 1st leg of his tour of africa. the u. an invoice of janice don says the eisler filiette in the country has expanded and seems to be present in all provinces. un special representative. deborah lions told the security council that the taliban is response is worrying. the warning follows the deaths of at least 10 people in 2 explosions in the capital. cobble eyesore k claim responsibility for both bloss bella. ruth has set up shelters for migrants and refugees stranded on the border with poland. thousands of people trying to reach the e. you have been living in makeshift camps. the world health organization says deaths from cobra 19 have risen 5 percent across europe in the past week. the highest numbers being reported are in russia, britain and germany. a 100000 people have died from a drug overdose in the us over a 12 month period. that's an increase of nearly 30 percent. the cdc says the overdoses are primarily down to opioids with fen

ah, the other headlines, newest secretary of state antony blinkin is pushing for a cease fire in ethiopia. secretary lincoln currently in nairobi on the 1st leg of a 3 nation tour is held, talks with kanyes president, already fighting between the ethiopian government and rebels from the northern to gray region as any escalated in recent weeks. glorious to set up shelters fulsome the migrants and refugees. stuff on the border with poland. thousands had been living in makeshift camps. this is now a day off to polish police use tear gas and stung grenades to stop them from crossing into the you. the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog says iran has boosted its stock pile of highly enriched uranium profit growth is expected to visit toronto next monday. corona virus, news germany has recorded more than 52000 cove 19 infections, which is its highest number since the pandemic began. the outbreaks been blamed on germany's relatively low vaccination rate, but 2 thirds of the population as received their jap and crowds in the czech republic, had rallied against new government measures, mea

abdel fatter albert hans office release a statement after speaking with the secretary of state antony blinkin.

abdel fata albert hans office released a statement after he spoke with the secretary of state antony blinkin. earlier, he ordered the release of for civilian cabinet ministers detained in last month's military take over. the state department says blank and urged their release uncalled for the mid her sheet to engage in dialogue about restores the civilian led government. if morgan is in cartoon with more on the release of those cabinet ministers for ministers of the civilian political detainees who have been arrested on the eve of the military takeover. haven't released there. the minister of communication, the minister of trade, the minister of youth and sports, and the minister of, of community of information. now those 4 ministers are just some of the people who have been arrested. the minister of industry, who was also one of those who was, who was taken on the morning of the military who has not been released along with the spokesperson of the now dissolved sovereignty council mohammed and fricky. as well as the minister in the office of the prime minister, or who, who's also the cabine

detention of urine, the star from its embassy in santa by who thea fighters, secretary of state antony blinkin, says thousands of people had been detained and mistreated because it's that because they've worked for the u. s. the who these deny this, when can a goes on to say the who things must immediately release all on arms? oh, yamini employees of the united states for kate's, the embassy compounds returns seize property and cease their activities and threats. yes, president, still biden's $1.00 trillion dollars spending package now goes to a senate votes after passing the house of representatives. the bill contains many of biden's, major campaign promises. it aims to improve education and lower health care costs. it also includes the single biggest investment in clean energy. in u. s. history cutter is hosting this year's world military parachuting championships for the 1st time. there were more than 40 teams participating with hundreds of athletes. open to claim the world title li harding a took the punch above. do free fall precision. oh, these athletes are experts in the art of jumping

the stop is, is 1st of a 3 nation tour of the continent. antony blinkin said he is concerned that the east african nation. that is, ethiopia may implode unless the government and rebel forces talk hiding can yes, great, a major role in diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution in ethiopia. at least 3 civilians have been killed in a double suicide bombing in uganda as capital come parlor. one explosion happened near a checkpoint or the central police station and the 2nd near the parliament building 3 attackers also died in the, in the blast. catherine, sorry, has more. oh, this is the moment the 1st bomb exploded in kampala tan purse 3 in the morning at a check point at the central police station. exactly 3 minutes later. a 2nd went off, yet the parliament building 3 suicide bombers were involved. they were killed along with 3 other people. thousands were injured. this footage was released by the police who said, a 4th man was arrested the suicide jack had found at his home. the unfortunate. it's helping us at the time that we're trying to go back to our normal livelihoods . so

of the nato, a yonce dalton, berrigan as well as the secretary of state of the united states. antony blinkin is also been what salton beg said, would be a heavy prize for russia to bay if it continues to a build up military force on the ukraine eastern borders. and they have mentioned also that the nato, in all of its activities, either the military buildup of the may of the nato in eastern europe or both in the baltic and black seas. it's only for the purpose of defense. he has mentioned that a few times actually, both in his doorstep and also in his statement during the riga security summit. so these are this issue of how to deal with this build up. it was mentioned by both bar is the u. s. and the nato, and as well as these also the idea of what to do if the of, if russia actually gets involved in the ukraine once again. so tim, beg, said that all that's been happening from the side of the nato is just that reaction . and it's not intended to actually a invoke, any conflict is actually to deter any conflict. and that said, that was been mentioned so far. we expect her not much to come out

so we've lost nicholas hunk there, but why don't we have a quick listen to what antony blinkin did say, in that news conference last l. we continued to push when it needed them to have studies without pre conditions and humanitarian access for the millions of people who need life saving. and we continue to americans to have evan sounds of commercial flights out of the country and were providing assistance to them. to do so, i was, we had to show them the violence would be seen from the security forces in recent days. that has to end the right of the students, people progress peacefully must be protected. and we join the people sit down in urging the restoration a prime minister hancock and his civilian transitional government. and the release of everyone who's been arrested for expressing their opposition to military take over. right. not able to reconnect with nicholas huck. i just now, so we'll move on with the rebels and the saudi coalition. fighting against each other in yemen, said it both launched major military operations, who it is claiming to have hit bases oil installations a

s. secretary of state antony blinkin as in nairobi to lend support to regional diplomatic efforts and refugees, migrants on the poland. ben roost bought a brace for more uncertainty or day after a violent crack down by polish police. ah, but toxic smoke is enveloped parts of the indian subcontinent and that's forcing the government to take drastic steps. schools and colleges a shot indefinitely and the indian capital, a ban on construction is in place until next week. and only some of the cities, coal based power plants are allowed to operate in neighboring pakistan law has been named the most polluted city in the world. will speak to our correspondence, come all hide up in the back study capital just by what, but 1st let's go to what poverty baton, who's in new delhi puppy. why is pollution so bad right now in new delhi, it's a prices that has been spiraling out of control. and a lot of the pollution in delhi is because of a vehicle. there's also an industrial pollution that tends to come and settle over here. you also have weather conditions, you know, you have a winter's coming, so

s. secretary of state antony blinkin as an ounce cutter will now represent the interests of washington and cobble door, whole facilitate communication between the u. s. and taliban government, which the u. s. does not recognize. the announcement comes during a visit by causes foreign minister to washington. so thank you. are the 1st establishes cutter as the united states protecting power in afghanistan.

s. secretary of state antony blinkin and the katara minister of foreign affairs mohammed bernard that a man and fanny making quite a significant announcement. ah, they have just announced that catera is to handle u. s. interests in afghanistan and debt. they are assigning 2 agreements right now. as you can see on your screen. let's bring in rosalyn jordan. she's joining us from the state department roslyn. we might be crossing back to what's going on right now to listen to the questions from journalists. i might cut you off in just a moment, but 1st, how significant is this announcements? this is a major development, and that's because the u. s. needs to have some way of engaging inside afghanistan with out showing any legitimacy or recognizing the rule of the taliban in cobble. the u. s. has steadfastly refused to do so. it is upheld the of some $7000000000.00 in afghan, our financial assets here in the united states. because it does not time yet believe that the taliban can be a trusted owed party to run the government in afghanistan, because they're also still usaa nationals and re

s. secretary of state antony blinkin says moscow carried out a weapons test that endangered the lives of 7 astronauts on the international space station. they were forced to take shelter in protective capsules. russia's foreign minister as accusing the us of double standards when it comes to using weapons in space. english is the world, the united states. coal is they put a new rules for space exploration. but for some reason, they have ignored for many years. the initiative of russia and china to prepare retreating to prevent an arms race in space. they simply ignoring and insisting instead on developing some sort of universal rules. however, do not state themselves, we're actively develop the arms race, but i go. germany's energy regulator has suspended the approval process for the nord stream to pipeline. it's meant to transport russian gas to europe, bypassing ukraine. the pipeline is the source of tensions involving the u. s. the e u and russia, the u. s. and the u. k. say it will make europe even more reliant on russia for energy dominant cane picks up the story from berlin. the

front runners. leading opinion polls also wrapping up his tore of africa, secretary of state antony blinkin promises the us. we'll do more to help development plus i'm andy richardson at the out rate stadium in cats are where in exactly one year's time, the middle east's 1st football world cup will be kicking off. ah, welcome to the program. the pandemic has stirring deep public anger in some parts of europe over new coven 19 restrictions. the netherlands are seen a 2nd night of rioting with people, frank stones, and fireworks that police in the hague. 3 protesters are being treated in hospital after police open fire. thousands of people have also rallied in vienna. now the world health organization has warned half a 1000000 people could die in europe by march unless urgent action is taken. that in barbara starts our coverage ah, gathering in vienna to say things have gone too far as governments around europe try to limit rising cove in 19 infection rates. austria's bringing in a 3 week national lockdown from monday, and it's making vaccinations, compulsory for everyone from next february,

s . secretary state antony blinkin says sudan can regain support from the international community. if the military listen to the demands of the protests. he said that during a visit to nairobi, discussing a number of regional issues at lincoln held talks of kenya's president. high on the agenda was the conflicts and ethiopia as well were fighting between the government and rebels from the northern to guy region has escalated in recent weeks, spied air started blinking. biden's man, of course, is calling for dialogue to bring about an immediate cease fire. national to what we seen is the way the conflict is ah progressed, ah, more and more parts of the country have become involved and, or are in jeopardy with their citizens. are bearing the bearing the consequences and whether that's in and t gray over the last year. more recently in a mara? ah, and moving further south toward toward addis. the people who suffer are the people and we have to make sure that they are getting the assistance they need and that the fighting ceases. and the, the talking starts a corresponding, catherine.

now you are a sec to your state. antony blinkin is expected to visit a covey 19 vaccine, manufacturing facility and synagogue capital decker. the pastor institute received millions of dollars from foreign partners, including the united states to help african nations produce their own japs. as of now, the continent import 99 percent of all of its vaccines. it's kind of nicholas hawk . now. i joined us live outside the presidential palace in decor, where blinkin is a meeting with senegal serv president mackey sol. so i tell us more than about to blink his visit there for this morning, we saw as legally can sign a raft of deals between american companies and and the senegalese government. most he to do with infrastructure. and although he didn't said for name, he never named china, he was explaining in his speech that the investments that are, that the american companies are giving to senegal comes with it will not put senegal into debt alluding to the private chain does. the investment comes with a high interest rate, right now, blinkin is meeting with mikey south will be next year, the

ah, the you, a secretary of state's antony blinkin, has reaffirmed washington support for efforts to defuse the situation in ethiopia. he's a no robi holding meetings on regional issues and can match kenya's precedent as part of a diplomatic push to bring peace to ethiopia. the year long conflicts between ethiopian government and rebels from the northern chic by region has escalated in recent weeks and had he been can and has canyon counterparts held a press conference. he said all sides had to prioritize humanitarian access. what we seen is the way the conflict is ah, progressed, ah, more and more parts of the country i have become involved and or are in jeopardy with their citizens, are bearing the bearing the consequences. and whether that's in and t gray over the last year or more recently and amorro ah, and moving further south toward toward addis of the people who suffer are the people. and we have to make sure that they are getting the assistance they need and that the fighting ceases. and the, the talking starts while to sit down. no who are large groups and protested so marc

s. secretary of state antony blinkin is in nairobi to lend support to regional diplomatic efforts. ah, a toxic small gazande developed parts of the indian subcontinent. and that's putting pressure on governments take emergency measures in pakistan, the city of law has been named the most polluted in the world by a swiss monitoring organization. and people there are appealing for urgent help to save them from the worsening air quality. been wont, schools and colleges are shut indefinitely in india's capital. a ban on construction is in place until next week that only some of new dell is coal based power plants are being allowed to operate. will speak to poverty matalin you deleon? just a moment, but 1st let's go live to al jazeera. come al hider, who's in pakistan, circ capital. so the hor, in pakistan, a c'mon has been declared the most polluted city in the world. why, what's causing the pollution well, that's an interesting question and an important one. given the fact that this is a city with a population of about 11000000 people. and because this is also a heavily industrialized

front runners. leading opinion polls also wrapping up his tore of africa the secretary of state antony blinkin promises the us.

you a secretary of state antony blinkin is visiting a covey 19 vaccine, manufacturing facility, and synagogues capital backer. the pastor institute received millions of dollars from foreign partners, including the u. s. to help african nations produce their own jabs. luxurious is aiming to inoculate half its population against co, with 1900 before february. so far, it's administered doses to about 9000000 of it's 200000000 people. the government is trying to get religious and civil society leaders to back the mass vaccination campaign. the us defense secretary has promised to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. lloyd austin says, washington will council what he called iran's dangerous use of suicide. jones in the middle east thereon has long maintained. his nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. the united states is calling on china to approve the tennis player. paying shy is okay, he hasn't been seen since accusing a high ranking politician of sexually assaulting her. the u. s. president joe biden has said he is angry over the verdict in the murder trial of an american teenager c

antony blanket has been visiting several african countries. it's part of a biden administration's bush to increase co operation and strengthen relations. blinkin has sought to assure leaders, unlike past us administrations, this one would treat africa as an equal partner, but it's not clear how much influence washington hopes to have their american brush own sudan and if you'll be as leaders to and political turmoil and conflict has produced few results and the u. s. has promised economic investment and help in the fight against covey. 19 pandemic, and climate change, but can compete with china, which wells huge influence across africa. the united states wants to strengthen our partnerships across africa in ways that serve your interests, our interests, and the interest of people worldwide, whose lives and future's dependent part on what we can achieve together. united states knows that on most of the urgent challenges and opportunities we face, africa will make the difference. we care to achieve our goals around the world. whether that's ending the covered 90 pandemic building a strong inclusive global economy, combating the climate crisis, o