and right off the bat are plum rains. picking up through the inks, the river valley outside the east china sea, and steering rate in to south korea, which of course does not need this rain. after tropical depression, no mice pass through dropping hundreds of millimeters of rank further toward the east. it's a story of heat across japan, so alerts in play for chicago cou, q issue and haunt you. and tokyo is included in this with a heat index. it's feeling in the low to mid forties, why they're view the plum rains on saturdays start to migrate further toward the north along the yellow river valley. still outside the east china sea in a bit of a breather for the korean peninsula. on saturday. thousands of people have been impacted with flooding across sumatra. some dry spells in store on friday. and we've got rounds of rain for indo china across indo china in store in the forecast for you on friday. australia next system moving across the bytes in this potent weather makers. still feeling in what weather for victoria and southern sections of new south wales on friday, pretty decent day and what's

ok, now we're going to the south and pretty much anywhere from vietnam rate to the east china sea. we've seen some cluster of cells here drop about anywhere from $50.00 to $100.00 millimeters of rain. concentrated rain will be the name of the game over borneo and western through the lazy and yeah, we've got some thunder. storms for jakarta on thursday with a height of 33 degrees. not much to talk about for australia. truth be told high pressure the driver of the bus here, but somewhat send somewhat windy conditions pushing into western australia. and that pesky cloud covers still towards the se. when this weather report in new zealand were, once again were seen some rain swoop in for the south island. we've got a hive. 12 degrees in christ church on thursday. cs in the bo guerria, the poorest nation. the european union rock by allegations of corruption, seemingly linked to the upper echelons of the countries political in the aim of our ruling class, was to get the excess to repeal money to your phone. people empower investigation where the country goes from the hill guerria at the

and our plum rains are really getting going across seeing see river valley out toward the east, china sea and southern sections of japan. 32 for tokyo on thursday. see you soon. the north korea isolated and heavily sanction yet earning billions around the globe, 0. 39 is involved in everything that makes money for north korea. they carry different passwords take on the money this year and it goes straight into the coffers of leadership. a 2 part people empower investigation bureau, 39 cache for kim park 2 on a jazzy data museums unique native birds are at risk of extinction. human emission plan to read the nation and produced by one of the best guys on out here. we understand the differences and similarities of culture across the world. no matter why you call hand era who bring you the news and current affairs. ah ah, this is al jazeera ah hello, lauren taylor, this is down there. news i lived in london coming up. most of ne, i've got a son now under ton of control, a warning that the group couldn't circle the capital cobbled within a month. i'm sure that this would have gone to stones an

you south china seas and east china seas. i mean, just look at the job graphy chinese aggression in the south china sea is prevented by country what a, the 10s of thousands of miles away from that. right. how can this be, where is the water here? yeah, glen, go ahead of it because i mean the countries or at loggerheads, but at least even in demons. absolutely. right. to point out a lower level than probably should be it's not it wasn't appropriate. and i think that obviously the chinese that, that as a slight here, but there is a reckoning on both sides. that it either we continue the spiral down with unintended consequences or start facing after the fact that this is going to be a long log ahead. if we want to avoid them a serious conflict including a military. com, go ahead. yeah, no, i think there's a recognition that they need diplomacy, but again, what, what are the toner achieve and how much rooms for maneuver is there? because us has been there, opened that it will have the same format in purpose for diplomacy towards c

anywhere from vietnam to the east china sea, clustered cells dropping from 50 to 100 millimeters of raintrated rain will be the name of the game over borneo and sulawesi. we've got thunderstorms for jakarta thursday. not much to talk about for australia. high-pressure the driver the bus, but wet and windy conditions pushing into western australia and that pesky cloud cover to the southeast. will end in new zealand where once again we are seeing rain swoop into the south island. 12 degrees in christchurch thursday. see you soon. ♪ >> mug area, the poorest nation in the eu, rocked by allegations correction -- corruption. >> the aim of power the ruling class was access of the -- >> people in power ask where the country goes. >> bulgaria at the crossroads, on al jazeera. ♪ >> a reminder of the top stories here. former afghan president ashraf ghani calling baseless asset -- he says he left to avoid bloodshed. afghanistan itself, taliban fighters reportedly opened fire on protesters. three are said to have been killed in jalalabad. staying with afghanistan, britain's prime minister boris johns

china sea. over the past 24 hours, we have seen 50 to 100 millimeters of rain and rains are getting going out toward the east china sea and southern sections of japan. 32 for tokyo on thursday. see you soon. >> north korea, isolated and heavily sanctioned, yet earning billions around the globe. >> they are involved in everything that makes money for north carolina -- for north korea. the money goes straight into their coffers. >> a two-part investigation, bureau 39, cash for king, part two on al jazeera. >> the top stories, a u.s. defense official warns the taliban could surround afghanistan's capital in 30 days and take it in 90. the group has seized control of nine provincial capitals in the past week. afghanistan's interior minister has revealed the government's plan to stop the taliban. he says the government is throwing support behind local uprising movements. the italian island of sicily has ordered -- recorded europe's hottest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees. the fire is fueling fires -- the temperature is fueling fires in italy. wild turkeys southwest -- while turkey's southwest struggles with fires

span of a few days or more to come, keeping tabs on tropical storm mice as it moves into the east china sea, likely to meet up with sun moisture from the yangtze river valley and throw buckets of rain to the korean pinions love once again. further toward the south, we have seen flooding as a big concern in singapore. after more than a 100 millimeters of rain fell swamping roads and stranding motor is so still plentiful showers. as we head toward thailand, malaysia and indonesia, and you know, for the philippines are range, are picking up along the west coast of the country on sunday season. sponsored cut on airways bulgaria, the poorest nation, the european union rock by allegations of corruption, seemingly linked to the upper echelons of the countries political in the aim of our ruling class was to get access to money to your phone. people empower investigation where the country goes from the area at the crossroads on a o . the want, you know, just remind of our top story. this is the taliban co founder allies and couple the organizations told it was an inclusive government, but there's no

as that rain starts to fade away, pretty much anywhere from vietnam to the east china sea. we seen some clusters of cells produced anywhere from 50 to about a 100 millimeters of rain. and, you know, checking in on borneo, we've got heavy concentration of rain here. but also forced to the ways the and some thunderstorms for jakarta, with a height of $33.00 degrees. that sure whether see you soon. the who's joined the debate, do not have vaccines reaching those who are most of the needs and amplify your voice. it allows a diverse community how an array of different story, no topic, it's off the table. it's such a tough ethical debate where there is an obvious discrimination in systematic discrimination of play. people are thursdays or new wasted. this stream where a global audience becomes a global community on al jazeera. oh the welcome back. you're watching. i'll just time to recap our headlines now. the thought of on 5 is that reportedly open fire on protest is in east africa. city of jet out about 3 people were reportedly killed and several others wounded. us troops open

so more to come, keeping tabs on tropical storm mice as it moves into the east china sea, likely to meet up with sun moisture from the yangtze river valley and throw buckets of rain to the korean peninsula. once again, further toward the south, we have seen flooding as a big concern in singapore. after more than a 100 millimeters of rain fell swamping roads and stranding motor is still plentiful showers. as we head toward thailand, malaysia and indonesia. and you know, for the philippines are range, are picking up along the west coast of the country on sunday, season, ah, joined the debate, do not have vaccines reaching those who are most of the needs and amplify your voice. it allows a diverse community how an array of different story. no topic is off the table. it's such a tough ethical debate where there is obvious discrimination and systematic discrimination of play. people are thursdays for new, wasted. the stream where a global audience becomes a global community on al jazeera. ah ah, this is al, to the real quick reminder over the top story for you know, the telephones co founder

as that rain starts to fade away, pretty much anywhere from vietnam to the east china sea. we seen some clusters of cells produced anywhere from 50 to about a 100 millimeters of rain. and, you know, checking in on borneo, we've got heavy concentration of rain here. but also forced to the ways the and some funder storms for jakarta, with a height of $33.00 degrees. that's your weather. see soon. the weather, sponsored by cattle airways, boated world's best airline of 2021. challenging the brazilian dictatorship. the democratically run football team. lindsay and has changed the course of the nation . the percentage was a revolutionary football, known to locals, as the football rebels concludes with the celebration of life and legacy of socrates and the corinthians, democracy movements on al jazeera. oh, the me this is al jazeera quick um i did all the told stories for, you know, speaking from united arab emirates, afghanistan's former president, connie has defended his decision to leave campbell. he says he left to avoid violence and denies rumors that he plays with suitcases

because of our plum rains falling here across the yangtze river valley, shooting out toward the east china sea and covering a huge swath of japan. the darker the color, the more intense the rain. and you know, we've also seen some saki conditions for the southeast corner of china, gwen dung province, over the past 24 hours is scooped up a 100 millimeters of rain. and we still see those heavy falls on friday. and speaking of a lot of rain, the island of sumatra has just been locked into a soggy pattern, picking up 61 millimeters of rain over the past 24 hours and will end in the philippines where from the top and to the bottom. and we've got rain falling and manila high of 30 degrees on friday, that sure weather season. the who's joined the debate, do not have vaccines reaching those who are most of the needs and amplify your voice in allowed a diverse community and how an array of different story, no topic. it's off the table. it's such a tough ethical debate where there is an obvious discrimination in systematic discrimination of play. people are thursdays for new wasted. this stream, where a

right off the bat, har plumb rains, picking up through the inks, the river valley outside the east china sea and steering rate into south korea. which of course does not need this rain. after tropical depression, no mice pass through dropping hundreds of millimeters of rank further toward the east. it's a story of heat across japan, so alerts and play for chicago cou, q shoe, and horseshoe. and tokyo is included in this with a heat index. it's filling in the low to mid forties, while they're view the plum rains on saturdays start to migrate further toward the north along the yellow river valley. still out toward the east, trying to see in a bit of a breather for the korean peninsula on saturday. thousands of people have been impass.

as that rain starts to fade away, pretty much anywhere from vietnam to the east china sea. we seen some clusters of cells produced anywhere from 50 to about a 100 millimeters of rain. and, you know, checking in on borneo, we've got heavy concentration of rain here. but also forced to the ways the and some thunderstorms for jakarta, with the height of $33.00 degrees. that sure whether see soon sponsored pay cut on airways or june. well, lou, you put you in a kidney so not so much hutch this year or the yeah. my, i me a written and diverse culture explored through it's music and songs of the city and al jazeera. this a this is just a quick reminder of the top stories this arm. speaking from the united arab emirates, ghana stands former president, sharp, gone. he has defended his decision to leave campbell. he says he left to avoid violence and denies rumors that he flag with suitcases full of cash. the us defense secretary is conceded evacuations. some comp will happens, met their targets. lloyd austin says american troops don't have the capacity to extend beyond the campbell

because of our plum rains falling here across the yangtze river valley, shooting out toward the east china sea and covering a huge swath of japan. the darker the color, the more intense the rain. and you know, we've also seen some saki conditions for the southeast corner of china, gwen dung province, over the past 24 hours is scooped up a 100 millimeters of rain. and we still see those heavy falls on friday. and speaking of a hot of rain, the island of sumatra has just been locked into a soggy pattern, picking up 61 millimeters of rain over the past 24 hours and will end in the philippines where from the top and to the bottom man, we've got rain falling and manila high of 30 degrees on friday. that sure weather see you soon. ah. sponsored cut on airways. capturing a moment in time. snapshots of the lives of the stories. providing a glimpse into someone else's. well we what god, we quit, we be a bite. go to inspire, in documentaries, from impassioned film makers. i am the voice we out of the witness on al jazeera. oh the the me again, you're watching. i just reminder of our top story this now t

ringing out its moisture typically where it does fall the yangtze river valley out toward the east china sea and for a huge spots of japan. sophia high of 29 degrees on friday. that sure weather, thanks for your company. the north korea isolated and heavily sanction yet earning billions around the globe, 0. 39 is involved in everything that makes money for career to carry a different passport. say contact him in the money this year and it goes straight into the coffers of leadership. a 2 part people empower investigation bureau, 39 cache for kim park 2 on a jazzy data. oh the me. hello again, the top floors on how to 0. people are voting and zombie as presidential and parliamentary elections. president ed garland who seemed voting here is expected to face a strong challenge from his opposition rival who was facing him for the 3rd time. for the taliban is edging closer to the capital capital in its sweeping advance. the group has captured yet another city to stomach gafney, which means that now taken provincial capitals in the past week. local media and i've got to start facing an uncertain f

, where we see our plum rains really get going across the yangtze river valley out toward the east china sea. now, by sunday, this will migrate further toward the north, across the yellow river valley, impacting areas like young jo, which have just been drenched with rain over the past little while bit further toward the south rounds of rain across indo china. we've seen heavy falls for the northeast of vietnam. still picking that up and for southern areas of thailand, pretty close to $200.00 millimeters of rain over the past 24 hours. let's go to the philippines right now. soggy conditions persist, top to bottom, but particularly aggressive rain falling toward the se southwest i should say of see bu on saturday. see, bu will get up to a high of 29 degrees after the sub continents are monsoon, rain dances back in for go up here. not so careless states, also into tamela do and really for this ne portion as well. but for the northwest a dr. conditions that includes for delhi with a height of 36 degrees, also dry across pakistan, but some monsoon or moisture could sneak into islam about crunchy

as that rain starts to fade away, pretty much anywhere from vietnam to the east china sea. we seen some clusters of cells produced anywhere from 50 to about a 100 millimeters of rain. and, you know, checking in on borneo, we've got heavy concentration of rain here. but also forced to the ways the and some thunderstorms for jakarta, with a height of $33.00 degrees. that sure weather see you soon. ah. sponsored power cut on airways, madagascar, a breathtaking tropical paradise where its former protectors are now wanting to very we follow their journey as they put their lives on the line. brick and it's all madagascar cornell to 0. ah, ah ah, almost course cost the out of these are your top story so far today. the. there are reports, ton of insights is that open fire on protest is in the eastern afghan city of general. about 3 people were being killed and several others were wounded. the former president of afghan, this done s ref ghani is now in the united arab emirates. there had been confusion over his whereabouts since he left the country on sunday. he says he's been taken

the river valley throw buckets of rain into the korean peninsula, but it will dissipate in the east china sea. now a bit further toward the south scenes of flooding in singapore, after more than a 100 millimeters of rain, fell swamping roads and stranding dozens of motorists and still plentiful rain for thailand and the lazy singapore breakthrough to indonesia on sunday. and for the philippines, intense rain, really falling top to bottom across the country. but really along that west coast, next to the sub continent and our summer rains. you know, really, i think the bulk of it will fall toward the ne deli, getting back into some rain and still intense up against the foothills of the himalayas. the weather, sponsored by cattle airways, boated world's best airline of 2021. how many nukes has too many new america has in many ways driven the arms race parties are much more like the british parties. now there are fewer regulations to own a tiger than their our own a dog. how can this be happening? your weekly take on us politics and, and that's the bottom line. ah, investigating the use and abuse

the rain is parked over an area and just bringing out it's moisture through the yang see the east china sea into southern sections of japan. speaking of the yang, see pretty much from the yang see to the south trying to see we've got bursts of rain here. anywhere from about 50 to 100 millimeters of rain has been falling over the past 24 hours in time. subdued rain across the philippines, but locked into high humidity here. so manila 30 feeling about 40 and we've got some big storms over borneo on thursday. that sure weather update season. the if you were looking at this from the outside, you would really wonder what was going on, what, what is this is a religion that they have an in depth exploration of global capitalism on our obsession with economic growth. this is still the center of capitalism. there is no limits. i view myself as a capital artist. we are trying to bake of the world mother and father. we don't want to be so realistic in the world. we would rather have a fancy growing pains on al jazeera. oh a hello. you're watching al jazeera, i'm emily anglin. reminder of our top stori

see the east china sea into southern sections of japan. speaking of the yang sea, pretty much from the yang sea to the south trying to see we've got birth of rain here. anywhere from about 50 to 100 millimeters of rain has been falling over the past 24 hours in time. subdued rain across the philippines, but locked into high humidity here. so manila 30 feeling about 40 and we've got some big storms over borneo on thursday. that sure weather update season. the weather sponsored by cattle airways, voted world's best airline of 2021. since the celebration, the food for reconciliation, ah, and from ancient civilization, algae 0 world goes on a mouth watering, cut, and re journey from spain to the middle east. to discover the hidden history behind some of the region. bad luck, diffuse favoring the hard on out. did the me the the me watching i'll just there with me the whole realm. the reminder of all top stories i've gotten present, shock, county has visited the government last stronghold and all that a bit to rally troops against an escalating

and our plum rains are really getting going across seeing see river valley out toward the east, china sea and southern sections of japan. 32 for tokyo on thursday. see you soon. the north korea isolated and heavily sanction yet earning billions around the globe, 0. 39 is involved in everything that makes money for korea. they carry different passwords take on the money this year and it goes straight into the coffers of leadership. a to park. people empower investigation bureau, 39 cache for can park to on a jazzy oh, a tough stories. elijah's era, a u. s. defense official warner. the taliban could surround afghanistan's capital cobble in 30 days and take it in. just 90 group has seized control of 9 provincial capitals in the past week. in the exclusive interview with al jazeera afghanistan's interior minister has revealed the government son to stop the taliban government during support behind the local uprising business. here whose own italian island officially has recorded europe's hottest of a temperature of 48.8 degrees. the heat wave is fueling 5 in the south originally with homes and

see the east china sea into southern sections of japan, speaking of the yang sea, pretty much from the yang sea to the south trying to see we've got birth of rain here. anywhere from about 50 to 100 millimeters of rain has been falling over the past 24 hours in time. subdued rain across the philippines, but locked into high humidity here. so manila 30 feeling about 40 and we've got some big storms over borneo on thursday. that sure weather update season sponsor cut on airways joined the debate. you do not have back seen reaching those who are most of the needs and amplify your voice. it allows a diverse community and how an array of different story, no topic, it's off the table. it's such a tough ethical debate where there is an obvious discrimination in systematic discrimination of the play people or thursday for new wasted. the stream where a global audience becomes a global community on al jazeera. ah ah, look about what you all just bear with me. so robin's a reminder of all top stories that can present. i should have gone. he has visited the government's last stronghold in an all

when the rain is parked over an area and just bringing out its moisture through the yang see the east china sea into southern sections of japan. speaking of the yang, see pretty much from the yang see to the south trying to see we've got bursts of rain here. anywhere from about 50 to 100 millimeters of rain has been falling over the past 24 hours in time. subdued rain across the philippines, but locked into high humidity here. so manila 30 feeling about 40 and we've got some big storms over borneo on thursday. that sure weather update season sponsor cut on airways. freezing. winds and rugged terrain and at times seem impossible. but for afghan traders who brave the con corridor, that is no choice combating the impossible to sell that goods in isolated areas. we follow that daring journeys as they overcome the extremes risking it all. i've got to stand on al jazeera. ah, ah, the me. the top, sorry that our own out of your afghan sounds. interior minister has told us the government forces pushing to secure main highways. large he's and border crossing vocal votes are being given on as well. they

if we take a closer look, we can see that system working its way across the east china sea before it joins up with those fronts. now ahead of that, we are expecting some really torrential downpours, exceptional rain across he non province in central china. once again, we've had the highest flood alert issued across to cities here. now just last month we saw some very heavy flooding. we could see more of that severe flooding in the days to come, not any there, but also for the korean peninsula. you can see those incredible rains moving across . by the time we get to choose, they'll be well on their way to northern japan. and as we move over to south asia for india, new delhi, so it's high, las daily rain for august in 13 years that was on saturday. but the rain continues here until tuesday, and then things will start to dry up that weather update. sponsored cattle airways. talk to al jazeera, we roam, did you want the un to take and who stopped you? we listen. you see the whole infrastructure and being totally destroyed. we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that

so we're, we're already instigating one with the chinese right now in the, in the east and south china seas. so that, and that means taiwan. and that also could drag in japan. japan would, has already announced that they will go to, ty, wants defense to which beijing said, well, if you do that, we'll just new kid. i only have about a minute left. so i need that kind of short the theoretical answer. but it's the obvious question. pandemic researching it is a worldwide pandemic. some countries are doing better than others. how do you see the potential for that influencing the balance of power? it's going to have a tremendous influence. some countries as you point out, are doing better than others, but we're seeming to go back into a 4th reiteration of this thing and, and that could have a worldwide impact on, on economies. and i think and some countries are just overwhelmed and there's, there it could affect, it depends upon how well they're able to respond. it china seems to be resilient. they're like at 89 percent g d p right now, which is far higher than us. they could, they could be home

if we take a closer look, we've got a weather system moving from east china, across the yellow sea and into south and north korea. korea. we are likely to see some flooding rains on possible mud slides with that system. and as we go into sunday, it's moving pretty quickly to the north east of china. so it's going to be g lang and the owning provinces that are likely to see flooding from that system. and also the far east of russia now was moved to south east asia. we have seen flooding in malaysia. that's off the waterfall serge, thanks to heavy rain while the rain has eased as we go into saturday, it does pick up though, for the philippines we are expecting some shock. thunderstorms in manila, by the time we get into next week and for south asia, the wet weather has shifted west. it's new delhi that continues to see those really heavy down port and funder storms. not only here though, to the central and western areas, see the wet weather to sponsored call cut on airways, bulgaria, the poorest nation. the european union rock by allegations of corruption, seemingly linked to the upper e

it can suffer such catastrophic defeat there, "who is going to trust its judgment in east asia "or the south china seato what has just happened, isn't it? and that's completely right. i mean, this is the bizarre change, which i don't understand in us foreign policy shift, focusing to address the longer term great power rivalries with china and russia and so forth. and ironically, trump, and indeed joe biden, misses the bigger picture here. look where afghanistan sits between these three great competitors that we have — china, russia, and iran. would it not make sense to stay close to the afghan people, given the importance of this bit of the global real estate as power shifts from the east and the west? instead, we're abandoning it, and now we leave that vacuum, and the countries all around, including pakistan and india, will now try to exploit and further their own challenging agendas. but the point is, tobias ellwood, you say all of this to me. i just wonder if you're saying it to your own party boss and prime minister boris johnson, because borisjohnson is saying nothing of what you're saying, and

afghanistan stop if it can suffer such catastrophic defeat, who will trust its judgement in east asia or the south china seawhat has just happened, isn't it? chinese read into what has 'ust happened, isn't mfi happened, isn't it? that's completely _ happened, isn't it? that's completely right. - happened, isn't it? that's completely right. this - happened, isn't it? that's completely right. this is i happened, isn't it? that's. completely right. this is the bizarre change which i don't understand and us foreign policy shift, focusing to address the longer term great power rivalries with china and russia and so forth, and ironically trump and indeed joe biden misses the bigger pick to hear. look where afghanistan sets, between these three great competitors that we have. china, russia and iran. would have not made sense to stay close to the afghan people given this importance of the global real estate as power shifts? instead we are abandoning it and we leave that vacuum, and countries all around including pakistan and india will now to exploit and further their own agendas. the oint is, further their own agen

east china. now we're talking powerful winds, really rough seas and high waves. and of course the flooding rains across one down problems. it's moving across few jang into tie one. so we're going to see some really intense amounts of rain here, 202300 millimeters with the potential of 500 millimeters in isolated areas. and that usually costs a spell for land slides and flash flooding. so we'll keep an eye on that. we've got another one that's moving towards japan. if we take a closer look at its path, it is gaining speed and it is rather unpredictable, but it's expected to bring some really wet and windy weather to southern islands of japan as well as southern horseshoe. and it could be a very wet and to the olympics this weekend now was a move to south asia. it's very wet as well for india across those central areas. we've seen flooding in east rochester as well as madhya pradesh. and we are expecting more of that as those intense rains continue to for here that you whether update sponsored cut on airways yugoslavia disintegrated. war descended on its inhabitant

east coast of china. now that's bringing power for winds. rough seas and flooding rains to few john province. as well as to tie one, we are seeing up to 202300 millimeters of rain, the potential for 500 millimeters in areas. and that does often mean flash floods and landslides. now the other system tropical storm. mir renee will take a closer look. this has got an unpredictable path, but it is working its way to the east of japan. we are likely to see some really wet and windy weather, 2 eastern areas of horseshoe, and it's likely to be a wet end to the olympics in tokyo this weekend. as we move to south asian. now the central and northern areas of india are continuing to be inundated by those monsoon rains. east raja san and merger pradesh seen some of those heavy falls and we could see flash flooding here. but there's going to be fun. the storms for new delhi throughout the weekend sponsored cut on airways in the wake of the criminal race, right. how much can someone take before the class? the fight recognition is crucial. we needed corner heads to prevail, brothers in every fable. and that

china seas. these move, this potentially antagonizing the talent and it wants to see tensions east not intensified. at the same time, the aging is concerned about the hasty and complete withdrawal of the u. s. presence that they see this is potentially being dangerous. seen is not the truancy for other arm to groups. so china, chinese foreign ministry, one e, held a phone call with you a secretary of state anthony blinking on sunday. and during that call, china demanded that the us play a role in guiding the taliban and possibly even contribute shantarian and even financial support to the country to help smooth out that transition child in foreign minister has made it very clear that they see this whole situation going on as a mess caused by the us and they want to see the us play a role in cleaning that up. no time hasn't recognize itala bond officially, but it is dealing with the taliban as a legitimate political force. taliban leader up to gunny bar of visited china in july and trying to maintain close communication with the taliban. since then, beijing's embassy and couple is still open and ag

china sea. not only for hong kong, also fuji out as well. and taiwan. will keep an eye on this disturbance easttaiwan to see if that develops a tropical activity. as we had further north, unsettled across the korean peninsula. we end this weather report in india, where system is parked over northern areas bring heavy rain on wednesday. ♪ >> with a bang. energy and change came to every part of our universe. seismic, or small, it continues. >> changes all around us. shaped by technology and human ingenuity. we can make it work for you and your business. ♪ ♪ >> top stories here al jazeera, two large explosions of heavy gunfire in the afghan capital of kabul. at least four people killed. the first blast was near the defense minister's home. south of afghanistan, civilians have been ordered as security portions prepare for security the taliban. hijacking off the coast of the vetted arab emirates. several other ships indicating they are in trouble. and a murder investigation has been launched after russian activists was found hanged in a park in ukraine. a group was led helping people fleeing persecu

china sea. she made the comments in a major policy speech in singapore on the first leg of her south east asianom our asia business hub of singapore by katie silver. as we were talking yesterday she has arrived and she is already pointing the finger at china? ., , , china? that is right. these words were _ china? that is right. these words were made - china? that is right. these words were made about i china? that is right. these words were made about an china? that is right. these - words were made about an hour and a half ago about a mile from here and there are very strong words and she said that china's actions in the south china's actions in the south china sea have been unlawful and they pose a threat to the region. she also talked about the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on the billions of dollars of trade that flows through the sea lanes every day so she was very vocal on this. basically pledging that washington will stand with its allies to maintain a free and open in the specifics of this is a big part of the speech would also she stressed that countries you don't have t

opened up a base, a military base at the the entrance of the red sea, in the heart of the middle east, indian ocean, a long way away from china they are building a deepwater port in pakistan. why is that for their navy to impose influence and control on india and the indian ocean. they have a navy base at djibouti. why is that? to impose influence and control in the middle east where 62% of their oil passes through the gulf and out of iran. so yes, china's influence is economic to be sure, but it's also becoming a global military power. maria: in the midst of china's growing economic and military growing economic and military threat came covid-19. well, geico's 85 years isn't just about time, you know. it means experience. i mean, put it this way. if i told you i'd been jarring raspberry preserves for 85 years, what would you think? (humming) well, at first you'd be like, "that has gotta be some scrumptious jam!" (humming) and then you'd think, "he looks fantastic! i must know his skin care routine." geico. saving people money for 85 years. beg your pardon. advil dual action fights pain 2 ways. it's the first and only fda app

east towards asia down. so for the us, part of it will look like strengthening ties with countries in the region, particularly those with competing claims in the south china sea against china. because these countries, many of these countries are coming on to increasing pressure from china. so strengthening ties. so that the u. s. can be viewed as a counterweight to growing chinese influence. now come, la harris is expected to not only put out the layout, the future of us ties in the region, but also to talk about the need for an open and free indo pacific region. now, how is trying to viewing this while we know that china's official sin why news agency said in an editorial on saturday, or described or portrayed harris's visit as a drive to contain china. and it also described the u. s. approach as an outdated cold war policy that is intended to create division and confrontation. now does one of the thing that harris is also going to have to talk about will contend with, and that is the collapse of, of gun it's done. so she would likely have to reassure friends and allies in the region about us is commitment and credibility when it comes to keeping its foreign

china sea. the hotly disputed territory has long been a bone of contention. ms harris has now arrived in vietnam for the next leg of her south east. these are unlawful claims and have been rejected by the 2016 arbitral tribunal decision. and beijing's actions continue to undermine the rules—based order and threaten the sovereignty of nations. the united states stands with our allies and partners in the face of these threats. former new york governor andrew cuomo has been stripped of his international emmy award. cuomo received praise for his regular televised briefings during the height of new york's covid crisis last year. but he resigned following allegations of sexual harrassment by multiple women. he denies any intentional wrongdoing. still to come a bit later in the programme: the paralympic games open in tokyo with more than 4,000 athletes taking part. but first. some of the world's biggest pop and rock stars have been paying tribute to the rolling stones drummer charlie watts, who's has died at the age of 80. the musician had been a member of the band since 1963. sir paul mccartney described watts as a "fantastic drummer,

china sea. the hotly disputed territory has long been a bone of contention in the region. harris has now arrived in vietnam for the next leg of her south east these unlawful plans have been rejected by the 2016 tribunal decision. in beijing's actions continue to highlight the rules that threaten the sovereignty of the nations. the united states stands without allies and partners in the face of these threats. former new york governor andrew cuomo has been stripped of his international emmy award. cuomo received both critical acclaim and public praise for his regular televised briefings during the height of new york's covid crisis last year. monday marked his last day in office, following allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women. he denies any intentional wrongdoing. the opening ceremony for the delayed paralympic games is wrapping in tokyo. 4,000 disabled athletes from more than 160 countries are taking part in two weeks of competition. as with the olympic games, stadiums will be largely empty, but tokyo's national stadium was still the focal point of the ceremony, which started with a firework display against the skyline of the ci

china sea. the hotly disputed territory has long been a bone of contention. ms harris has now arrived in vietnam for the next leg of her south eastay with us on bbc news — still to come. who owns this place? the court decision in brazil that could have a dramatic impact on both lives and landscape. he's the first african—american to win the presidential nomination of a major party, and he accepts exactly 45 years ago to the day that martin luther king declared, "i have a dream." as darkness falls tonight, and unfamiliar light will appear in the southeastern sky — an orange glowing disc that's brighter than anything save the moon — our neighbouring planet, mars. there is no doubt that this election is an important milestone in the birth of east timor as the world's newest nation. it'll take months and billions of dollars to repair— what katrina achieved injust hours. - three weeks is the longest the great clock has been off—duty in 117 years, so it was with great satisfaction that clockmaker john vernon swung the pendulum to set the clock going again. big ben chimes this is bbc news — the latest headlines. president biden tells g—