there are flash flood warnings out in twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst hit province is heratin the far west there hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground is sold in and the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe further displacement as rains continue taiwan's leaders have criticized china for flying military planes south of the island they say china flew bombers and used worship's in waters around the islands president sighing when says beijing's actions only strengthens taiwan's resolve to defend itself. also sells her around the world are slumping with many blaming trade tensions between the united states and china but that hasn't stopped global carmakers turning to the chinese markets the country's electric car industry is booming and at the opening of the shanghai auto show they spotlights on new high value v

there are flash flood warnings out and twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst hit province is heratin the far west there are hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground assault and the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe the displacement as rains continue. the u.k.'s most high profile. has launched a new political party with the sole intent intention of leaving the european union and it's already proving polarizing lawrence lee reports. the english seaside has always been a favorite location for brick says something about faded glory perhaps a country in need of reminding itself how great it once was and bricks it's being metaphorically undemocratically broken on the rocks. the brand new bricks policy found an industrial estates in which to present itself to this audience the big announcement of this former captain of in

put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over thewinter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground rains are coming through there is room for the displacement as rains continue. now to developments in egypt the parliament has approved constitutional changes that would allow president abdel fatah sisi to stay in power until twenty thirty the amendments need to be put to a public referendum within thirty days if approved the presidential term would be changed to six years it would mean that sisi could extend his current term to twenty twenty four and then run again for another six year term he would also be given enhanced powers over the parliament the judiciary with the right to appoint the public prosecutor and a third of a newly created parliament and additional calls guaranteeing the army's role as protector of the constitution would also be put to the people. most of the founder of the british arab network and author of egypt the nation in crisis he said he spoke about the implications of an extended

there are flash flood warnings out and twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst province is herat in the far west there are hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and now that the ground assault and the string rains are coming through there is a real fear that maybe further displacement as rains continue. south korea is marking five years since the same wall ferry disaster that killed three hundred four people most of those who died were school children but mcbride has more from saw on the new ways developed to avoid similar disasters in future. in the center of seoul the permanent memorial is dedicated to those lost in the say well ferry disaster. the sinking led to a period of national soul searching and painful reflection one south korea's leaders say they've learned from. the say well tragedy is a critical moment for the country because a divided our history i

there are flash flood warnings are in twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst of province is heratin the far west there hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground assault on the string rains are coming through there is roof maybe further displacement as rains continue. a small plane has crashed in southern chile killing six people on board say the plane crashed near an airdrome most parts of mont about six hundred twenty miles from the capital of santiago the town's mayor says the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. now the first shipment of red cross humanitarian aid has arrived in venezuela which has suffered for more than four years of recession marked by shortages of food and medicine the aid shipments are the result of an agreement reached with the opposition and the government of president nicolas maduro who dura had blocked previous eff

many of the casualties have been recorded in the city of herat where a four story commercial building collapsed. rescue teams worked through the nice pulling several survivors alive from the rubble. kark international airport also suffered damage but flights have resumed after it was closed to clear the debris residents were shaken by the strength of the tremors. are more or less. there was terror and shock it took us by surprise. it only lasted about twenty seconds but it was very strong it was the first time in our lives that we ever experienced anything like this. in i mean. several historical churches have sustained serious damage including santa catalina in poor rock expel tower which dates back to the nineteenth century gave way due to the force of the tremors. and the record of spawn of some tossers on the story for us from manila good to see you what is the situation currently in and the news from the island of summer where the second quake hit. slowly getting back to normal so yesterday when the yesterday when there is plates from the office is closed into the laws so you saw

a hospital in herat in western afghanistan. many of the girls and young women being treated here are maimed or burned beyond recognition. they say they had an accident at home, or fell. sahib-jan is just 13 years old. sahib jan: there was a pot of boiling water on the stove. it tipped over and it burnt my lelegs. reporter: the girls are afraid to tell the truth, says dr. asem haidari. dr. haidari: they've self-harmed. and why? because of their domomestic situation. they've been forced into marriages and their husbands are violent. reporter: sahib-jan's husband bought her for the equivalent of 1000 euros. he used her r as cheap labor, o milk cows and feed sheep. she lived in a cramped and filthy room and was given leftovers to eat. sahib jan: i didn't know what it would be like to be married. i'm just a child. reporter: many young girls end up pouring petrol l on themsels and setting themselves on fire. an actct of sheer desperation. their families forbid d them o tell anyone. back in the hospital in kabul, zarifa has brought al

the queen because he famously did not bow to her at parliament because he famously did not bow to heratparliament in because he famously did not bow to her at parliament in 2017. so same argument coming around again. i think it isjust quite rude, don't you think? you could argue he is be consistent with his views. this is entirely sticking to his beliefs. and he is not the only politician. john burqa has also mentioned as —— john burqa has also mentioned as —— john burke how. but if you don't go to state banquets with donald trump emma do you also go to state banquets when people come here from let's say saudi arabia or china or other countries that perhaps are not as successful with things like human rights as other countries. as successful with things like human rights as other countrieslj as successful with things like human rights as other countries. i think it is very short—sighted of him to publicly say this about the us resident when he wants to be promised or of this country and we look to shore up the special relationship. it is a bit complicated. the relationship is bigger tha

one woman says herat debilitg migraines were putting her pregnancy at risk.didn't wan the morphine rip doctors prescribed so s turned to marijuana and a support group forom m that smoke. >> i decided to consume cannabis andithin 30 minutes i did feel bettna. >> the canbis is really the only thing that kept me feeling hope. had >> a recent study finds that 1 in 14 american women say they used cannabis during itpregnanc. 's raising alarms among doctors that caution using marijuana during pregnancy effects the brain of the developing baby. >> new tonight, students unveiled a exhibit of a painful past in d.c. the exhibit by gonzaga high school studentsic chrons the school's use of slaves. the all boys catholic high school located nearapital hill researched the project along with a teacher that lead this. 7 ofhohe high scol students signed up for the project two ntless go and did c hours of research on their ownm ti some single moms dedicated to church and family got quite the surprise at sunday service. the community coming together o brand ing them keys new cars

and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground assault on the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe further displacement as rains continue pakistan's most populous city is enjoying a new lease of life ten years ago karate was known for its violent crime there were regular targeted killings and extortions and many businesses were forced to shut down venom major security operation was launched to talk all the problem come on high there has the story back home in his native fifty. catches up with his brother and me he's one of many pakistanis who fled karachi written violence in the city where they are due to speak. he he was scared for that family and decided to pack up and leave they spent ten years in dubai we moved out for good and came back all the way after ten years because of the security situation in karachi the target killings and my games and extortions nothing happened to us but then it was scary it was really scary

there are flash flood warnings are in twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst of province is heratand the far with their hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in herat city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground assault on the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe further displacement as rains continue. while in the united states washington d.c. sits at the fork of two title rivers connected to the atlantic ocean making the u.s. state of government vulnerable to rising sea levels and climate change yet the frequent flooding there within view of the white house is a topic president on trump has not addressed. has more. thirty six million people visit washington d.c.'s national mall each year drawn to its monuments spring cherry blossoms and the tidal basin one hundred year old reservoir that takes its name from the tides flowing in and out of the potomac river but late

of acres of farmland many people have been a pack you a suit and put into government facilities in heratcity there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and now that the ground assault on the string rains are coming through there is roof maybe further displacement as rains continue. millions of people in indonesia will vote for the new president in around half announced time the battle at the ballot box is turning into one between conservatives and moderates al-jazeera is wayne hay reports now from jakarta. the energy carter mosque known for its conservative preaching there was a final message for worshipers before the election campaigning in places of worship is illegal and while the a mom was careful with his words it was clear he wants his followers to vote for probably be entitled to become president spoke was. indonesia is the largest muslim majority country in the world and is becoming increasingly divided along conservative and moderate lines. has partnered with hardline muslim groups who want indonesia to embra

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations bound for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so for volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected and dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to say that by getting on so you may say right now we need some boats and machinery to control the water it would be much easier if international agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices a much higher if it wasn't for the section six we could do much more with the money with connected. the extreme weather came as a shock to iranians who've suffered decades of dry weather with more bad weather forecast volunteers are preparing for things to get worse. robbie old zero to one. crumbling economy and acute food shortages are forcing millions of venezuelans to leave in search of a better life b

of mass demonstrations that took place in two thousand and sixteen forty two activists from me our herat protest movement who were sentenced to up to twenty years in prison want the ruling overturned the government accuses them of orchestrating demonstrations that took place in north rift region then rest was part of a fisherman later turned into protests against corruption and employment. the boeing company has announced it will cut the production of at seven thirty seven max eight aircraft by nearly twenty percent starting in mid april the production is set to fall from fifty two planes a month to forty two several countries ban the aircraft from flying allowing two following two crashes that killed three hundred forty six people says it will also set up a panel to review the plane's design. generation ago thousands of oil stags roam the kashmir valley but now the species is close to extinction less than two hundred are left in the wild after decades of conflict poaching and poor management reports it's never been harder to spot one of these animals in the kashmir valley government cen

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so for volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected in dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to save it by giving me a say right now we need and machinery to control the water it would be much easier thanks national agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices are much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions we could do much more with the money with collected. the extreme weather came as a shock to iranians who've suffered decades of dry weather with more bad weather forecast volunteers are preparing for things to get worse. robbie older zero to one . the u.k. prime minister has defended extending bragg's until the end of october to reason he told parliament that securing an orderly exi

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so far volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected and dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to say good by giving the. right now we need somebody and machinery to control was a flood it would be much easier if the international agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices are also much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions things wouldn't be as expensive and we could do much more with the money with collected the extreme weather came as a shock to iranians who've suffered decades of dry weather with more bad weather forecast volunteers are preparing for things to get worse zain. south african police have once again clashed with protesters angry at what they say is government neglect

will agree to delay breck city of herat because as it's unlikely any member of nato the latest request for an extension by a minister to resign may's asking for an additional three months to secure withdrawal agreement the u.k. set to leave the bloc next friday but a deal has not been approved by the british parliament despite this it's a measure the u.k. has started issuing passports with the words european union removes. elsewhere thousands of taking to the streets across germany to protest against rising property rents in the capital but around six thousand demonstrators gathered in the city's main square they say property developers have bought up thousands of apartments driving up the cost of rent activists have started a petition for the government to take back properties from large scale landlords about eighty five percent of the city's residents rent now homes rather than own them and just a bit of news from france protest is from the yellow vest movement have rallied across the country in the twenty first consecutive weekend of demonstrations there in riot police fired tear ga

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations bound for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so for volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected and dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to say that by getting on so you may say right now we need some boats and machinery to control water flows it would be much easier if international agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices are also much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions things wouldn't be as expensive and we could do much more with the money with collected.

. —— called herat all.s address and it mightjust be the first day in the setting up of negotiations as possible, but labour sources have told me suggest that what she sat down with it, she did not offer anything new. she just wants their support but she is not really budging and unless that changes erratically tomorrow, it is court to be a waste of time. changes erratically tomorrow, it is court to be a waste of timelj changes erratically tomorrow, it is court to be a waste of time. i think there is a sense of inevitability there is a sense of inevitability the about the forethought to resume a loss or majority a general election. —— about this after that loss of a majority. she carried on her way. in other countries, we could have a hung parliament, it is normalfor could have a hung parliament, it is normal for parties to work together. in this country, we are shocked at the idea of it and people resigned and left right and centre. it does not have to always be that way. the bbc had a fantastic interview w

the happy parents could then give their thanks here in this new hindu temple in good herat. the state's most famous son if not india's most famous son his mahatma gandhi but although he was born to a hindu family gandhi respected all religions. this is where the boy who would later be known as the father of the nation went to school. these days gandhi's childhood home is a museum one that aims to promote his message of religious tolerance and nonviolence. gandhi launched the struggle for independence against british imperial rule in mt about the capital of garage and the fifth largest city in india. has just begun to yosh from is one of the city's main attractions. gandhi lived here in a sort of commune with his followers for twelve years putting his principles into practice. these included not only nonviolence truth celibacy and non possession but also domestic production and self-sufficiency gandhi himself spent many hours a day at a spinning wheel which consequently became a symbol of the indian independence movement. in and about and across cruger. almost ninety percent

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations bound for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so for volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected and dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to sit by getting on so you may say right now we need some boats and machinery to control water flows it would be much easier if international agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices are also much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions things wouldn't be as expensive and we can do much more with the money with collected the extreme weather came as a shock to iranians who've suffered decades of dry weather with more bad weather forecast volunteers are preparing for things to get worse zain bus robbie old zero to one. the head of the roman catholic churches urged south sudan's previously wa

west there are flash flood warnings out in twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst province is heratin the us there are hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of people have been. put into government facilities. there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and now that the ground assault in the spring rains are coming through there is a real fear that maybe the displacement as rains continue pakistan's most populous city is enjoying a new lease of life ten years ago karate was known for its violent crime there were regular it's hard killings on the extortions and many businesses were forced to shut down and then a major security operation was launched to tackle the problem there has the story. back to fifty. catches up with his brother and me each one of many pakistanis who fled karachi read violence in the city would be. he. really had decided to pack up and leave it spent ten years in dubai we moved out for good and came back all the way after ten years because of the security situation in crushi

there are flash flood warnings out and twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst province is herat in the far west there are hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been. put into government facilities. there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and now that the ground assault on the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe further displacement as rains continue . for years kharaj pakistan was shunned by tourists and locals alike because of fall and crime but now the security forces are fought back and say that efforts are paying off. back home in his native fifty. catches up with his brother and me each one of many pakistanis who fled karachi read violence in the city would beat. he he was scared for his family and decided to pack up and leave it spent ten years in dubai we moved out for good and came back all the way after ten years because of the security situation in karachi the target killings there and my games and extortions nothing happen

west there are flash flood warnings are in twenty four of thirty four provinces the worst province is heratin the far west there are hundreds of homes have been destroyed thousands of acres of farmland many people have been a peg and put into government facilities in her city there has been big flooding issues in afghanistan over the winter that had three times as much rainfall as normal and know that the ground assault in the string rains are coming through there is real fear that maybe the displacement is rains continue. while more now on our top story this week's fire para says not to don cathedral and the long haul off to its reconstruction not saddam is one of the finest examples of french gothic architecture and was home to invaluable works of art and artifacts. explains why it's so important to the french people. days before the devastating blaze renovations began on notre dame cathedral scaffolding went up and for the first time in more than a century statues came down a crane lowered these copper figures representing the twelve apostles and four evangelists onto a truck. for years

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations bound for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so far volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected and dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult but my guess if i get any on saturday is saying right now we need some boats and machinery to control the water it would be much easier if international agencies to provide them due to the sanctions prices a much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions we could do much more with the money with connected to. the extreme weather came as a shock to iranians who've suffered decades of dry weather with more bad weather forecast volunteers are preparing for things to get worse zain plus rob the old zero to one. still ahead on al-jazeera the world's largest democracy turns out for the first phase of a maratho

welcome to al-jazeera live from my headquarters in doha with me as with herat i'm also ahead israeli voters go to the polls and an hour i'll decide whether to give benjamin netanyahu a fifth to. challenge a ben accounts. the u.n. secretary general calls on libya as more and to stop the true operations and a verdict in the trial of three.

with her husband and three young daughters in may last year escaping attacks by the armed group boko herat the family says old in a village in the share near the border with neighboring nigeria but moved again because they still didn't feel safe. so would i go one day someone told my husband there were cows near our farm my husband went out and never came back three days later they found his head separated from his body. that was three weeks ago or two and a house wind was supposed to be celebrating a sixteenth wedding anniversary serving instead the family is haunted by his killing. him i am landing that i cried and grieved and brought my daughters to do all i want now is to be safe and to be able to support myself and my daughters. the family has joined nearly a quarter of a million people living around who were either refugees from nigeria or were displaced by fighting in the share. most refugee settlements also communities that are along the border with nigeria now more precisely where borno state which is the epicenter of book or around uprising book or around the insurgency i the arm

in the capital to herat volunteers collect donations for the flood zone. everything that comes through these doors is donated by private citizens and so for volunteers who've been at it for about three weeks have collected in dispatched thirty truckloads of supplies worth tens of thousands of dollars to flood hit areas all over the country communities hit hardest get first priority and volunteers say american sanctions are making their job much more difficult to say that by getting the. right now we need some boats and machinery to control the water it would be much easier thanks national agencies to provide them due to the sanctions price is a much higher if it wasn't for the sanctions.

the people here safe isis from boca herat ambush them last month leaving a trail of destruction. and. people are killed. in nearby get. down and markets in a mosque vandalized a water tank donated by a german aid organization and style solar panels lives and livelihoods destroyed and minutes. we haven't had peace for the past four years came wreaking havoc in our village burning houses and shops killing people and destroying our water source i sent my family away because it's not safe enough here where it's possible the u.n. says as a warrior and crease in the number of attacks targeting the most vulnerable in this region including many who've already fled fighting elsewhere this area is now home to more than a quarter of a million people who've been uprooted by conflict from inside or neighboring nigeria. boko haram and its affiliated groups have been waging war against the nigerian government since two thousand and nine but the conflict has spilled over into chad cameroon. with d. for the focus of cross border raids in the past ten years about thirty thousand people have been k

we need a president of the uses herates who pulpit in a way to understand that if we are going to be strong as a country, we must be committed to our values and that is part of what has given us strength, and right now we when weing that power have a president that is using that bully pulpit to divide and so hate. we have got to end that. a brief follow-up to the last question, what would be action related to tent cities and detained migrants and the whole infrastructure set up at the border? first of all, there needs to be real [indiscernible] into allowing these families to have their process for determining their status in terms of asylum. part of the problem with the issue is that it has been mischaracterized by very powerful people. let's understand what is happening. we have families that are fleeing murder capitals of the world. most people don't want to leave their home. just think about the nature of it. most people don't want to leave the place where they were born, were the parents were born, the place that is familiar with them when people leave, it is usually because the