him money any leading latin america integration i'm sure that if lula was president he was against. integration against that as well the media is a resilient citizens by the way it did fire stations about the recession involving lewd and although workers particularly those there's a cute case of. political ally against the former president. the international paralympic committee has announced it will reinstate russia's membership more than two years after the country was banned for doping it says though that the decision comes with certain conditions pcs only conditionally lifting the r.p.c. substantially by no later than fifteen march the i.p.c. will publish. criteria identifying the core how a level requirements that are p.c. must continue to meet two months it's conditional statement of membership of the i.p.c. russia paralympians missed out on the rio games back in two thousand and sixteen due to a blanket ban they did however return for the winter olympics in south korea two years later but had to compete under a neutral flag today's announcement now means that the upcoming tok

ok staying with scythe america brazil's former president lula da silva who is currently serving a twelve year jail sentence has been given an extra thirteen years on corruption charges the ruling is supporters they gathered outside the workers' party headquarters in sao paulo on thursday. huge support across the country and even tried to run for president from prison but was prevented from doing so by the electoral court. led brazil for eight years until the end of two thousand and ten he was jail last april after being found guilty of using public funds to buy luxury properties the seventy three year old has denied all charges against him calling them politically motivated well let's go live now polo speak to brando editor of brazilian news website opera monday good to have you on the program what is behind this extremely harsh sentence is it politically motivated as the silver claims. yes it's police go persecution do question is to put the president out of the game because he is the main bridges. he's the man who would be a go to lead people against the table so neither against doing

brazil's former president lula da silva who is currently serving a twelve year jail sentence has been given an extra thirteen years on corruption charges the ruling has infuriated his supporters and thousands of people gathered outside the workers' party headquarters in sao paulo on thursday lula still has huge support across brazil and even tried to run for president from prison but he prevented by the electorial court religious zeal that led brazil for eight years until the end of two thousand and ten he was jailed last april after being found guilty of using public funds to buy luxury properties seventy three year old has denied all charges against him calling them politically motivated brando altman a journalist based in sao paolo told us the authorities are taking such a harsh line on little because of his popularity. police so persecution the question is to put the former president out of the game because he is the man who would be able to lead people against the table so neither i guess do the right this moment which has warmed election he's the most popular interceding in hist

median is of brazilian citizens by the way it did five whose ations about the reception involving lula and all the workers particularly there's s. they're sick you should act case of. a big political ally against the former president. during his state of the union speech this week donald trump outlined some of the threats he believes america's facing among them were illegal immigration terrorism and socialism are to scale up and comments. now those who watch donald trump state of the union address would have a hard time missing one particular moment the topic of socialism america will never be a socialist country. not mild words at all and it's not the first time the trumpets raise the specter of socialism all nations of the world should resist socialism. and the misery that it brings to everyone. but the socialists they say that he's just afraid of their rising popularity i thought it was fabulous because it shows that we've gotten under his skin he has no vision for this country everything is about what he doesn't want everything is about the boogie man and they've got a point after

el expresidente de brasil lula da silva, recibiÓ una nueva condena de 12 aÑos y 11 meses de cÁrcel porciÓn lida: el fiscal general de virginia, dijo hoy que se pintÓ el rostro de negro en una fiesta cuando era estudiante universitario. tambiÉn aceptÓ su renuncia como copresidente de fiscales generales demÓcratas. el diario the washington post informÓ que vuelven habÍa escrito que su raza es india americana en su tarjeta de inscripciÓn en la asociaciÓn de abogados de texas en el 86. dijo que debiÓ haber sido mÁs sensible al hecho de que eso podÍa ofender a algunas personas. jorge: vamos a ver quÉ enrique:la gobernadora de nuevo mÉxico ordenÓ la mayorÍa de las tropas de la guardia nacional desplegadas en la frontera con mÉxico, que se retiren y rechazÓ la afirmación de trump, de que existe una crisis en la frontera. llegan a colombia los primeros embarques de alimentos y medicinas. la ayuda humanitaria que se puede despachar en venezuela. militares del paÍs han bloqueado puentes que conectan a venezuela con colombia. le vamos a presentar a un vendedor de tacos de los Ángeles que ha logra

brazil's former president who is in last year lula da silva has been given an extra thet teen years of jail time for corruption and money laundering he's already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction a court found him guilty of allowing construction fence to renovate a rural property in exchange for contracts with stays oil company petrobras he denies the charges saying they're politically motivated rescue teams and turkey are such in for survivors of a building collapse in istanbul at least two people were killed several others are believed to be trapped under the rubble of the eight story apartment block firefighters in the u.s. state of california have been tackling a major blaze after a gas explosion in san francisco huge problems a fire and spoke prompted evacuations of nearby buildings it's believed work isn't storing fiberoptic why is cause the fire by cutting a gas line those are the headlines i'll be back with more news here after al-jazeera wild to stay with us. down on the banks of the river tigris in the iraqi capital but. the river source

c n n q so although al-jazeera paid bailout island istanbul brazil's former president luis ignacio lula da silva has been the convicted in a second corruption case he's been given another thirteen years jail time for a case involving a farmhouse and so our state court found him guilty of allowing construction firms to renovate the property in exchange for contracts with state or company progress who is already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction brazil's incumbent president is recovering in hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery in sao paolo jaya boston are used social media to update followers about his condition saying that he was getting better every day that he was walking and doing breathing exercises the sixty three year old had surgery last week following an life attack on the campaign trail last year. scientists are warning of rising sea levels more droughts and more destructive hurricane to research is from two u.s. government agencies for the twenty eighteen was the fourth warmest year on record by joe castro reports. twenty eighteen wa

supported leaving the european union without a concrete plan brazil's former president luis inacio lula da silva has been given another thirteen years of jail time for corruption and money laundering he's already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction the u.s. says it's cutting some military aid to cameroon over allegations of human rights violations it comes after a video circulated online thought to show security forces shooting and killing civilians cameroon has cooperated closely with the u.s. in the fight against the book or haraam those are the headlines earthrise is next. the week began with the use of ninety day truce in the to protect us china trade. the world's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas is leaving the biggest oil call to we bring you the stories that are shaping the economic world we live in counting the cost on al-jazeera. the conditions for existence on us a sustained by complex web of climatic processes. i mean the rains predictable seasons and consistent temperatures all allow life to flourish. but over reliance on fossil fu

question that some of the parents of pupils at this birmingham school have been confronted with mostly lula hopes or another succumb both of them mostly mainly got some tissues on the white them but andrew more fat is an award winning deputy head teacher he is with the queen he's been shortlisted for the world's best teacher award for developing a diversity program the no outsiders program involves talking about relationships and highlighting the community in other words telling children some much younger than eleven that it's ok to be gay it's something that angered some of the parents whose kids are at the school is not for the only appeared for the reception kids. go to homosexuality they should learn about you at old age not right now because you can winston did teach your kids you know no need to stay with boys and boys who doesn't a good thing this was a two hour live with the like it's because you have to obviously clearly says you can't discriminate against religion and whatnot and that's what they're doing it's ninety nine percent muslim it's not about being muslim the the jewish c

gathered along here and started chanting in support of the brazilian the former president president lula who is now of course imprisoned and the interesting thing about it was the director and the actors of the film gathered around them and started chanting in support of this film you have to understand it is a sort of tricky political film right now in brazil it's about a former brazilian political figure who is a very divisive name carlos marie gallo who was around in the sixty's and was against the militant military dictatorship and this film actually doesn't even have distribution in brazil right now that's how testy it is so this protest that we saw on the red carpet was very apropos of the political statement that the movie is trying to make and of what often happens here in berlin where the where international filmmakers come here to make a major political statement so they're heard back home ok interesting stuff. you know perhaps on a lighter note now you guys were dancing a little bit earlier when you were talking about amazing grace and seemed to really make an impression. oh s

the former brazilian president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has been sentenced to a further 12 years injailrges. he's 73, and is already serving 12 years in a separate corruption case. he denies all the charges and says they are politically motivated. president trump has predicted so—called islamic state will be defeated by next week, and territory held by the group in syria and iraq could be 100% liberated. the claim is at odds with the analysis of us military and intelligence officials, who say is could stage a comeback in the absence of sustained counter—terrorism pressure. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. once again, a prediction from donald trump that the islamic state group is on the verge of defeat. this time, the president was addressing members of the almost 80 strong us—led coalition fighting is. the united states military, our coalition partners, and the syrian democratic forces have liberated virtually all of the territory previously held by isis in syria and iraq. it should be formally announced some time, probably next week, that we will have 100% of the ca

and now for the business news with uncut lula grieving on kinda want to now we've been talking about the us president declaring that national emergency over in the united states -- where he's gonna get some eight billion dollars to fund that border wall with mexico that's a lot of money where is it coming from? but i think it's so interesting about donald trump are declaring a national emergency the r reasn he decided to do that is because that allows him to re direct funds in federal. in the federal government without asking congress for permission so when i see the staff mick mulvaney. broke down where the president plans to fish for those funds you can see here pretty long list -- the first around one point four billion dollars is coming frorom the government funding bill the one the trump just signed when he said didn't go far enough on border security issues. and the biggest chunk three point six billion so friends no. they said there's around twenty one billion dollars in this fund it's meant for military hospitals airplane hangars maintenance shops. critics are saying that if

are on table these this is blackmail and the government has the people to represent and defend the lula didn't just become president for his own sake he became president because he was elected this is a president it move by the united states to have an open call an admittance that the us is playing the principle role in trying to overthrow the government and the ball bearing revolution where with international threats mounting venezuela's self proclaimed interim leader why though it's urging people to choose the right side of history mass anti-government protests are planned later on saturday and the duro in turn accuses quide of attempting to stage a coup with washington's help supporters are also expected to take to the streets later today when his party boy goes alternative take on the situation in venezuela and her latest episode of in case you missed it. in case you missed it venezuela is going through a sponsor of political tabulates but do not worry because the good samaritans in the west are going to sort it out yeah i know. it's all a bit of a job or in venezuela there are food

the conviction had to do with upgrades to our world vacation home that lula the ex president used to visit and it's a similalar case to the case that eaearned him e previous conviction -- a company gave money to do improvements on the home he says that it wasn't his home he only slept there -- at the invitation of someone else but this judge has ruled that indeed he's the one responsible for the home and he knew about these bebenefits coming to him and that there were bribes that they work. in exchange for him giving favors to this construction cocompany and that's similar charges to the seven other charges that are still moving against will lie i in the court system. he says all along that this is business as usual for brazilian politicians that - they have close relationships with some companiess and something lie that shouldn't be considered illegal but this judge who is not a replacement for sears y you'll more to this sort of crusading anti corruption judge. has ruled that indeed it's a legal so now he has -- over twelve more years tacked on to his sentence any mention says you'

act not as a legal leg even though ignoring international law let me just quickly get to your client lula in brazil is in prison what did you make of of him getting another thirteen years in prison i think it is. there is a mentality in the judges. well i determined no matter what to keep him in prison sort of that. as a clear run would have beaten both sonar zero last year in september month before the election he was leading him almost double the vote but the judges against the over the united nations the united nations human rights committee said that moving them must be allowed to campaign and he must until his conviction by these biased judges is considered by the supreme court he must be allowed to stand as president and brazil and new judges simply ignore that jeffrey rosen thank you after the break should more m.p.'s be excommunicated from the labor board judge. chris williams and the head of them or as a parent essential visit just like to raise a major. bolus of all females ought to have going into. politicians to do something. they put themselves on the line they did accept it

not as a legal leg to even though ignoring international law let me just quickly get to your client lula in brazil. what did you make of of him getting another thirteen years in prison i think it is. there is there is a mentality in the judges. i determined. to keep him in prison. as a clear run. both scenario last year in september before the election he was leading him almost double but judges against. the united nations the united nations human rights committee said. to campaign and he must until his conviction by these biased judges is considered by the supreme court he must be able to stand as pres and brazil and simply ignore that and thank you after the break. as night follows day all paper money becomes worthless. and now bitcoin is synthetic all the more new gold or gold to point out except that it is has properties that exceed those of gold well see that now starting to come up as this enormous black hole in the currency space all free up money will be converted into a big point the dollar the yes the shackle the drachmas. they're all going to go in to bank like. in twenty fort

former brazilian president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has been sentenced to a further 12 years in jail3, he is already serving 12 years in a separate corruption case. he denies all the charges, he says they are politcally motivated. the leader of the taliban's peace negotiations with the us has told the bbc his group isn't interested in taking the country by force, but he did warn that they wouldn't agree to a ceasefire until all foreign forces were withdrawn from afghanistan. this after a second day of talks in moscow between the taliban and opposition afghan officials. from washington, we can now speak to laurel miller, who is a seniorforeign policy expert at the rand corporation. untiljune 2017, she was the acting special representative for afghanistan and pakistan at the us state department. thank you very much for your time. what do you make of this statement and the talks in general? well, i think the talks in moscow of both —— are both good news story on the bad news story the same time. on the one hand, those talks have helped to break one of the many logjams in the afghanistan

venezuela that so far remains mostly loyal to the president brazil's former president lou is in the show lula da silva has been given an extra thirteen years of jail time to corruption and money laundering he's already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction the latest involves a farmhouse in sao paolo a state court found him guilty of allowing construction fans to renovate the property in exchange for a contract with state oil company petrobras he denies the charges saying they're politically motivated. firefighters in the u.s. state of california are tackling a major blaze after a gas explosion in san francisco huge plumes of fire and smoke from to devote to ations of nearby buildings it's believed work is installing fiber optic why is cause the fire by cutting a gas line there's been no immediate reports of injuries. still ahead on al-jazeera i've been wondering what the special place. in the film looks like for those who promoted breaks it. down breaks it from the european council president as the british prime minister prepares to visit brussels. and news

supported leaving the european union without a concrete plan brazil's former president luis inacio lula da silva has been given another thirteen years of jail time for corruption and money laundering he's already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction the u.s. says it's cutting some military aid to cameroon over allegations of human rights violations it comes after a video circulated online thought to show security forces shooting and killing civilians cameroon has cooperated closely with the u.s. in the fight against the book or haraam those are the headlines earthrise is next. the week began with the use of ninety day truce in the to protect us china trade. the world's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas is leaving the biggest oil cartel we bring you the stories that are shaping the economic world we live in counting the cost on al-jazeera. the conditions for existence on a sustained by complex web of climatic processes. i mean all rains predictable seasons and consistent temperatures all allow life to flourish. but the overreliance on fossil fue

former brazilian president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has been sentenced to a further 12 years in jaile's already serving 12 years in a separate corruption case. he denies all the charges, he says they are politcally motivated. —— politically motivated. the leader of the taliban's peace negotiations with the us has told the bbc his group is not interested in taking the country by force, but he did warn that they wouldn't agree to a ceasefire until all foreign forces were withdrawn from afghanistan. this after a second day of talks in moscow between the taliban and opposition afghan officials. more than four years after british combat troops left afghanistan, levels of violence in the country continue to rise. explosion there's been wave on wave of taliban attacks. tens of thousands of government troops killed, along with countless civilians. after 17 years of war, following the 9/11 attacks, the taliban now control or contest nearly half of the country. but with afghan government forces still backed by the united states, the insurgents have been unable to capture any major city. the co

former president lula da silva has been convicted in a second corruption case it's been given another thirteen years prison time for a case involving a farmhouse in sao paulo state a court found him guilty of allowing construction firms to renovate the property in exchange for contracts with the state oil company catch a bus. is already serving a twelve year prison sentence for another corruption conviction. senegal's currency has become a topic of debate ahead of its presidential election at the end of this month the c.f.i. frank was introduced by france in one thousand nine hundred five and issues by fourteen west african nations some senegalese though are opposed to it saying it's a legacy of. ports in dakar just enough until next month. i would john is calling her younger brother and jack to thank him for the money he sent he's down in france having left his life in the car for a better one in europe he tells her it's not what he expected but he's still able to send a few hundred years every month to his sister to look after the family. it's not easy but without him we couldn't ma

courts to hold on to it are a force it out zero west jerusalem for israel's jailed former president lula da silva has been sentenced and only thirteen more years on new charges of corruption and money laundering a court in the southern city of grittier found him guilty of letting two construction companies renovate his farmhouse and exchange for contracts with a state oil company petrobras is already serving a twelve year prison sentence for corruption he denies all charges saying they're politically motivated as it only has come a step closer to join in nato. and by the percent the deal of the lake public to sign the excess improbable. greases signed a protocol giving its approval to their northern neighbors membership after blocky it for decades over a name dispute many greeks were unhappy the former yugoslav republic had the same name as its own region of macedonia but just last month parliaments in both countries approved a deal to change macedonia is named to north macedonia the membership must now be ratified by the other nato governments a russian court has sentenced a danish man

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