they went through a number of initiatives that spring in rob mcbride. he's in tokyo force and rob, like i said, they went through a number of things, should we read between the lines of the different issues they spoke about is basically how to re balance the region, visit e, china's influence i mean, i think that's all intentional biden's visit here is this repositioning towards asia pacific with a view to constraining china and eight's ambitions in the region. so is a very broad ranging the subjects that they covered. but ultimately, i think they wanted to show that this is one of the strongest alliances that he knew. united states has in the asia pacific that it remains as strong. they remained there together in united. i think they gave that performance throughout the sheet of the 1st her speaking there and taking questions, talking about the need or piece in the in dr. pacific and saying a quoting from a president kennedy that the pacific ocean doesn't separate. japan and united states naturally connects them a, brings them together in many ways. th

versus rob mcbride reports from take you struggling hospitality industry once restrictions lifted more quickly. it is a country rich in tourist attractions all that japan lacks other tourists tokyo's to key g outdoor fish market has relied on local visitors throughout the pandemic. on the night before the pandemic, 80 to 90 percent of our customers were from overseas. so we are looking forward to seeing for he has come back again. the same goes for all businesses relying on the tourism industry. like this tour bus company says, oh no course any class and my favorite courses harvester is for japanese tourists have been cut back and we've had to stop foreign language tories altogether. yeah. when you think gone, it's a long way from former prime minister. sions obeys dream. of becoming a world leading tourism destination all geared to the 2020 summer olympics that he helped to secure for a while, japan was on track to meeting its tourism ambitions. in 2019, he recorded well over 30000000 visitors. i was fully expecting to eat its goal of 40000000 arrival in 2020. when the pandemic happen

i thanks so much for mcbride. and to the are the knees has been sworn in as a strain. he is new prime minister, now beheading to tokyo, hold talks with by them and other quad lee. this is victory and saturdays election ended almost a decade of rule by the conservative coalition. that by formerly de scott morrison promised to tackle climate change and the rising cost of living. the russian forces have been stepping up their bombardment of ukrainian cities along the eastern front line. russia is trying to secure and expand its gains in the eastern dumbass region and on new cranes, southern coast. among the cities hit hard to keep in the ne, nikolai of the virginia in the south are both acid bags in solid out for battle has been raging for days. the town of solid doff has been hit by russian artillery. the ukrainians still hold it were one of the few to gain access to this in battle town. we entered on foot without a military escort. the streets are empty. a crater left behind in the middle of the town. another in front of a residential building. others destroyed ran to l

rob mcbride al jazeera, so you know, new covered 19 infections have been reported in china's largest city for a 1st successive day restriction or in shanghai or solely being eas, after an almost 7 week locked down. some supermarkets and restaurants have reopened with public transport. aiming services to city leaders say the lockdown should be lifted by next month, but the $25000000.00 population will still need frequent testings to the us now where families of the victims of the latest mass shooting are renewing calls for restrictions on gun ownership. 10 people were killed in buffalo, new york on saturday in a racially motivated attack, have been nearly 200 mast shootings this year in the usa. that's 10 a week present. joe biden has praised the bravery of police officers ahead of a visit to buffalo on tuesday. napoli say the 18 year old suspects deliberately targeted black people and was driven by a so called replacement theory. i'll just here, as alan fisher explains, it's the deadliest my shooting of the year in the us. and police say the know why the accused gunman did it. this w

rob mcbride, al jazeera tokyo accordingly, u. k. has charged american act to kevin spacey with 4 counts of sexual assault against 3 men as rated to act committed between 20052013. during the time he was artistic director at a london theater, the oscar award winning actor has faced similar charges in the united states and has denied guilt tribute. so pouring in for american actor rainy also after his sudden death. and he could fellas, and field of dreams star died while shooting a movie and a dominican republic. the new jersey native died in his sleep in his hotel room. railey also was 67 years old. catherine 2022 kegs off in less than 6 months. as fans prepare for the 1st world cup in the middle east. there are some of just tickle concerns that i took a name reports on new measures that organized, organize as promise will make for a seamless and memorable experience. ah, you know, we're better together is part of the chorus of a rural cup cut our 2022 themes saw ah, you might say it's also the mantra of cut art. is it works to overc

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from there, robin mcbride reports president joe biden came to japan to bolster one of the u. s . is most important alliances in the asia pacific at a time of multiple challenges across the region. but he may have worse and one of those regional flash points with less than tactful answers at the main use conference as he's done in the past. it came in response to a question about whether the us would respond militarily to a chinese invasion, to take the island of taiwan. that bay ging regards as a break away territory. are you willing to get involved militarily to defend taiwan if it comes to that? yes, you are the 2nd member, we may the u. s. dance on taiwan has been far more ambiguous in the past. and the white house immediately had to release a statement, trying to clarify the u. s. position. but what sounded like a threat to china brought this response. hello, monkey, crucial the taiwan issue of purely china, the internal affair, which won't stand for any foreign interference issues bearing on china's co interests, including the serenity and territorial integrity that is norma

rob mcbride al jazeera, so these spanish se, se valencia has experienced a record breaking down poor for the month of may flooding trap several motorists. and i call on tuesday, the city's metro system had to be shout. spain's web agency says more rain is likely in the coming days. to miss east coast guard house recovered 24 more bodies from full bows for thank officer coast 11 days ago. 67 people now confirmed dead. thousands of people were rescued after trying to reach italy last month over 50 are still missing. tens of thousands of refugees and migrants attempt to cross the mediterranean from north africa to europe and small boats. every year. and in sport, ria, madrid will play liverpool and the champions league final, after staging a dramatic lake come back in the 2nd leg of their semi with manchester city, we are about to be knocked out before 2 late goals. by the substitute, rodrigo took the match into extra time, and then a penalty from karim ben zima eventually gave them $31.00 when on the night and a $65.00 win on aggregates. having already won the spanish league title, whe

it's reconnecting with nature after decades of exploitation run mcbride reports. it's a gathering that brings together thousands of experts on forests meeting after a one year delay because of the pandemic. organizers say that's a timely reminder of how humanity and nature are so interconnected, and reiterate the importance of healthy forests to limit global warming. taurus are absolutely essential to climate stability. if we have any hope of stain below 1.5 degrees warming, we need forests there sinks for carving, so they sack carbon out of the atmosphere and all of the scenarios. they all have forests in there as part of their models that bring that temperature down. the host south korea offers important lessons on forest management. it's stripped much of its wooded hill sides in the 1st half of the last century and during the korean war . but then embarked on an ambitious reforestation program. the amount of land that's covered by forests has roughly double to more than 60 percent in the past 6 decades. that periods also seen south career, transform its economy

y'all has only been the job for a week, but he's already up ended a long running tradition as rob mcbride reports now from so for the 1st time, large 2 groups of south koreans allowed into the blue house to see where all their presidents have lived and worked until now on the on hungry could not hung on them . there will be people for and against it. but as i come to see for myself, the compound is very spacious. as the official presidential residents, it's always had the tightest security. don't you know what to do? now, cameras are welcome in what is historically the heart of soul? this part of soul has traditionally been the seat of government. the blue house is located right next to a young book, palace home 2 generations of korean kings. moving the presidential office from here, i pens 600 years of tradition and causes major upheaval in the way the city works. that upheaval put off previous presidents from even attempting it, but not newcomer. you'd secure home in the care pre turner dimension. you're considering the inconvenience to the people and complete return of the blue house.

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rob mcbride, al jazeera tokyo trippy. it's am pouring in full american act. so rainy us her after his sudden death. the good fellows and field of dreams, stars died whilst shooting a movie in the dominican republic. the new jersey native was found dead in his hotel room. rail yourself was 67 years old. indian riser, get on jolly sri has won the international booker prize for her novel tune of sand . originally written in hindi, is the 1st book by an indian author to win the award which is shared with its english translator, daisy rockwell. the book tells the story of an unconventional and adventurous widow in her eighties. judge's said it, they thought it tackles serious issues yet as an exuberant and playful work. ah, without as they are, these are top stories a palace.

rob mcbride, al jazeera, so all artists and designers from around the world. also trying to raise awareness about climate change. jessica baldwin went to see their exhibition in london called all time on of me at 65 meters. this k park tree grows in the columbia and amazon rain forest visitors pier through the layers into the trees in our system. see the oxygen released into the air, the nutrients coursing through the structure. a dining table set for 14, including a be a bird and a snake. a mushroom sits at one end, the human at the other. all species are equally important to the earth survival by hopefully presenting a story of. wow, isn't this incredible to be living within this living planet? it can therefore, hopefully engage on a slightly more emotional level and therefore, develop that sense of m. c, rather than shaman paralysis. each flash heavily marks 128 square meters, a brazilian rain forest destroy. so we're looking at winter weather bring to life to the 1st station that's happening right now in the amazon rain forest. so when go for it began, the

rob mcbride, al jazeera tokyo said ahead on al jazeera, desperate for fresh water and dry food. we have an update from the scene of devastating floods in bangladesh and finding comfort, a long way from home. meet refugees in what's called brazil's ukraine. ah, the journey has begun. the 34 world carp is on its way to catherine group. your travel package to day. hello and place to say we have got some dry weather coming into our bangladesh and in the northeast. possibly in the over the next couple of days, more of that in a moment we have got a large, you try, we're across the korean peninsula was you try to across the main islands of japan, but follow our front round as seasonal raise. they are continuing to pummel down across southern parts of china. furthermore, generally try some heat as well. 34 celsius in beijing, but this weather system back will sink further south with. so that's going to make its way into north korea. south korea generally drive fine for wednesday, party fine, and try to across a good parts of japan with one or 2 showers, a possibility heaviest re. we'll

all right, thanks so much, rob mcbride there. but why hardy shall found is an junk professor in international affairs at temple university, japan. he says the newly unveiled in the pacific economic framework is seen by all sides as a crucial part of the call discussions. it is deemed to replace the t p p from which donald trump had withdrawn. and so this is a way to also kind of the war to the trade ambitions of china, which as we all know, concluded the receptor treaty about a year ago or just a few months ago as a matter of fact. so there is obviously a trade agreement or trade pack that is meant to, to compete and to pose an alternative to the chinese lead economic agreement that was recently signed. this is very important for joe biden to demonstrate to the world that the commitment to the region is on wavering. this come in may have been going on for several years, going back to the obama administration. but there has been, there have been doubt over the last few months given the ukraine invasion. so this is a clear message

rob mcbride, al jazeera, so ah, this is out there and these are the top stories. the world health organization says nearly 15000000 people have died from cove at 19, in the past 2 years, way more than originally thought. the new numbers include dest links to pandemic strain on health care systems. charlie angela has more from london. those figures of between direct death and indirect death have been lumped together. and i think we will see calls for the w h o to distinguish between the 2. so 15000000 is based on the country report to data and since statistical modeling and but accurate numbers. busy of coven death have always been problematic throughout the pandemic. not just because it relies on countries being honest, but also because of the differences between countries on how they recorded cove desk. ukrainian officials are accusing russian forces of reviewing their attack on the besieged steel parts of mary poll civilians. tramps. russia has denied it and had earlier announced to cease fire the size insisted, is abiding bias. now, the $200.00 civilians are be

yes. mcbride. now mix it up a bit. she has baked many easter cakes with natalia, her guardian at the ukrainian orphanage this year though. she's doing it in norwich, poland. she's also trying to keep with her schooling advantage. nancy. so the galena vehicle was the managing director of the orphanage in koval in the western ukraine. she decided to flee, not long after the war started a week of air rate warnings, and fear. and 2 nights with all the children hiding in the cellar was enough. there is no way we left to rescue the children. no one thought about themselves. we only worried about the children and what would happen to them, but it's difficult to love the war behind. oh, she cherished, i'm afraid that the war will go on here while the year that my brothers had worn gra. fighting for our freedom and tell of others there. handling to fatherland. galena meets every day with her polish colleagues to discuss how best to help the children. they are allowed to leave early. ringback in a while, fleeing small children w

rob mcbride al jazeera, so boeing's new star line. a space craft has successfully blasted off from cape canaveral, florida on route to the international space station. 32, and lift off the on man test flight is aimed at setting up the craft a transport astronauts to the i s s and other lower earth orbit destinations. it's a much needed success for the u. s. aerospace giant, after more than 2 years of delays and engineering setbacks, ah, let's take you through some of the headlines here now just 0. now al jazeera has obtained you footage showing. there were no clashes at the time. veteran journalist sharina barclay was killed by israeli forces in the occupied west bank also shows the firing came from the position. where is robi patrols was station bow is ray. the military says it's not opening a criminal investigation into sharon's killing. it says it's identified a soldier's rifle which may have killed her, but it says it cannot be sure unless the palestinians turn over the bullet for analysis. ukraine's president says dumbasses becom

yes. mcbride. now mix it up a bit. she has baked many easter cakes with natalia, her guard young at the ukrainian orphanage this year though. she is doing it in norwich, poland. she is also trying to keep with her schooling advantage. nancy said the galena, your vehicle was the managing director of the orphanage in koval, in the western ukraine. she decided to flee, not long after the war started a week of air rate, warnings, and fear and 2 nights with all the children hiding in the center was enough. there is no. we left to rescue the children. no one thought about themselves. we only worried about the children. what would happen to them, but it's difficult to love the war behind a social pressure is i'm afraid that the war will go on here. one of the year there. and my brother said warren gra, fighting for our freedom. and they love others lead. hi, this is jacqueline lang to fatherland. galena meets every day with her polish colleagues to discuss how best to help the children. they're allowed to leave her a little i

from mcbride, al jazeera tokyo, ah, so this is. 1 so these are the top stories and the palestinian attorney general says israeli forces deliberately targeted veteran al deserves or a shrine. abruptly with armor piercing bullets i crept, market tubes says that they've concluded a sniper was intent to kill her. and those who tried to help the palestinian ambassador to the united nations has given an emotional address at the security council. reared man, sir, is calling for justice for all palestinians who suffered under these railey occupation, including sharing a reckless senegal has begun 3 days of morning after 11 newborn babies died in the hospital for an electrical short. so i could have been blamed for the place in the western city of to, for one. so important officials in the us are under pressure in their response to tuesday, school shooting and texas. the deadline in the decade 19 children and 2 teachers were killed in evolving deadlines. one use come up here and out to 0, right after africa direct. ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. this is, i don't need to be here with

the new president begins, work south careers, allies and adversaries, alike watching closely rob mcbride, elgin's era. so, spyware has been found on the phone of a 3rd government minister in spain. the interior administer device was hacked, using the same software found on the funds of the prime minister and defense minister last week. israeli security firm, which makes the pegasus spyware, says it only sells to government agencies. spanish media reports say the head of the government. intelligence has been sacked because of the breach of security. dozens of prisoners have been killed and many more are on the run after fighting between rival gangs in ecuador, the battle began when a gang later was transferred from another jail. as alexandro ramp yeti reports. this footage shows them i am inside the bay abuse the prison in front of the mingo . dozens of dead bodies are seen, piled under bloody at floor the inmates were killed in an overnight fight between rival gangs. officials say it was triggered by the arrival of a gang leader. is the latest in a series of deadly riots inside it with w

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rob mcbride out his era. so and he faces fronting north korea's fight against a corona virus outbreak. rou, young charcoal is appearing daily on television reporting. the government's latest figures now more than $2000000.00 infections, is north korea is equivalent off americas. doctor anthony found she little is known about brew, including his medical qualifications. north korea's leader has been critical of health officials calling them irresponsible germany has detected its fuss case of monkey pox. it's off to several cases were reported in britain, portugal, canada, and the us is unusual for the virus to spread outside west and central africa. and scientists scrambling the finances, ne hunting of boats monkeys able to transmit monkey pox to humans, causing fever, aches and genital lesions. but the virus passing from person to person has been rare, especially outside of west africa. until now, that mason p b mo, cases and more people who are incubating the disease in west africa who traveling. so there's m

but as robot mcbride reports from the struggling hospitality industry, once restrictions listed foster, it is a country rich in tourist attractions all that japan lacks other tourists tokyo's to key g outdoor fish market has relied on local visitors throughout the pandemic. for them that might be in the fire to pandemic, 80 to 90 percent of our customers are from overseas. so we're looking forward to seeing for he has come back again. the same goes for all businesses relying on the tourism industry like this tour bus company. there is no course any class in my spare. al cortes harvester is free japanese tourists have been cut back and we've had to stop foreign language tours altogether. yeah. when you think that it's a long way from former prime minister sions obeys dream of becoming a world leading tourism destination. all geared to the 2020 summer olympics that he helped to secure for a while. japan was on track to meeting it, tourism ambitions. in 2019, he recorded well over 30000000 visitors. i was fully expecting to reach his goal of 40000000 arrival in 2020. when the pandemic hap

the new president begins, work south careers, allies and adversaries, alike watching closely rob mcbride al jazeera, so osha's in lebanon are preparing for elections on sunday, and have been more than 2 years. a protest calling for a new government as living conditions and the economy deteriorated. as in a hotter reports from bay root, those wanting change through the ballot box face a difficult task. these squares were emptied at protesters months ago. a battle for change, one by the political establishment. now, the movement for a new lebanon that began in late 2019, has shifted its focus from the street to the ballad box. different coalitions borne from the uprising are contesting the upcoming elections. many of the candidates are young and optimistic, but they know political change won't be easy. it's going to be that suffered for 30 option and we need, we know that we need time to change. we want to go into the fundamentals to change from their up against a sectarian base system of power sharing and leaders who are more powerful than the state. politicians. largely blame for the cou

rob mcbride else's era took you and the mark. is there a senior research fellow at the center for china and globalization? he says, a change in us policy on time one could destabilize the asia pacific region, the optimistic tank on us. and it was just an, in felicitous expression of what white house officials had reiterated that there is no change in the u. s. is one china policy because the question, if you listen carefully, the question that was asked was, would the u. s. intervene militarily and we can interpret this perhaps a little bit of a legalistic interpretation, but not deploying military forces, but perhaps sticking to the taiwan relations act, providing defensive equipment to time. now the danger we run into here is that if there is indeed a challenge that we have to remember, that this notion of strategic ambiguity was not meant for train as it was actually led to protect us. because if the u. s gave a secure, in guarantee to taiwan. it could very well end up in the situation of the tail wagging the dog. meaning that

he spoke in tokyo on an asia trip, he hopes will firm up relations with allies from that rob mcbride reports president joe biden came to japan to bolster one of the u. s. is most important alliances in the asia pacific at a time of multiple challenges across the region. but he may have worse and one of those regional flash points with less than tactful answers at the main use conference as he's done in the past. it came in response to a question about whether the us would respond militarily to a chinese invasion, to take the island of taiwan. that bay ging regards as a break away territory. are you willing to get involved militarily to defend taiwan if it comes to that? yes, you are a 2nd member, we may the u. s. dance on taiwan has been far more ambiguous in the past. and the white house immediately had to release a statement, trying to clarify the u. s. position. but what sounded like a threat to china brought this response. hello, monkey, truthful the time on issue was purely china's internal affair, which won't stand for any foreign interference issues bearing on china's co inter

to the world once more, rob mcbride, al jazeera tokyo tributes are pouring in for american acts, a rainy r, sir. after his sudden death, the good fellows and a field of dreams. stars died whilst shooting a movie in the dominican republic. the new jersey native was found dead in his hotel room. really also, it was 67 years old. indian writer, git and jolly sri has won the international booker prize for her novel tomb of sand . originally written in hindi is the 1st book by an indian author to win the award which is shared with its english translator, daisy rockwell. the book tells the story of an unconventional and adventurous widow in her eighties. judges said it. they thought it tackles serious issues yet as an exuberant and playful work. ah. without his era, these are our top stories. the palestinian attorney general says israeli forces deliberately targeted veteran out is there a reporter, sharina apple. our clerk with armor piercing bullets are crumb. i'll cut ib says they've concluded a sniper intended to kill her. and those who tried to help her the palestinian ambassador to the un

mcbride, al jazeera, tokyo, and effector one of the founding members of the iconic british electronic ban. depeche mode has died. ah, fletcher was the group keyboard for more than 40 years, and has been remembered as apply an air of synth music. fellow musician said he influenced the direction of john was like techno and electronica. a person close to the group said he died of natural causes at his home in the u. k. he was 60 years old. an indian author has won the international booker prize for the 1st time, eat and jolly trees. novel tomb of sand was originally written in hindi, the water shirt, with the books, english translator, daisy rockwell. that tells the story of an unconventional and adventurous widow, aged in her eighties. the judge's said, although it tackled serious issues, the work is exuberant and playful. ah. without dessert, these are our top stories. a palestinian attorney general says israeli forces deliberately targeted veteran al jazeera porter, sri nebo, are clear with armor piercing bullets. akram al cottage has investigators concluded a sniper intended to kill

got to thought the leaders stopped short of a strong condemnation of russia's invasion of ukraine. mcbride explains from take the shad threats of the 4 quad members that they face in linda pacific. there was a repeat about. busy north korean in north korea's missile testing about cherry, china's territorial moves in the east and south china seas. also reference made to climate change. and also the fact that the indo pacific is prone to natural disasters. it is this of the pacific ring of fire, and that how the 4 members should help themselves when it comes to infrastructure, disaster preparedness for their mutual benefit. there was a reference made to russia and about how a country should not be able to determine the status quo. will of a neighbor by force basically sending in the tanks. that would seem to be obliquely a message also sent in the direction of china with regards to its attitudes towards a taiwan. but i think what was interesting, just finally was it was interesting in what they did agree on and could agree on pointing to what they can't agree on. i think that the, the summit

rob mcbride, al jazeera, so still ahead on al jazeera, a korea 1st. for this japanese baseball sauce, you don't have the story coming up next in school with a whole. ah ah, thank you very much. 21 year old prolific norwegian strike earning holland will be a man just a city player. next season said he released a statement earlier saying may have reached an agreement in principle with wonderfully good club barissi adornments subject to the english champions. agree in terms of the player he will join on the 1st of july, holland had scored 36 golden 34 matches for club and country this season. liverpool or inaction later against aston villa and it's another must win game for yoga club side as they trail champions. manchester city by 3 points in the premier league title race, if you go so whatever happened because i don't yeah, we both have 3 games to play. and my concern is actually, how can be when our games and we have available in all hand in bo, how city can, will play their games. but before they are played, i think we should have it on points. we do

reverend michael mcbride is the founder of live free, which is involved in trying to prevent gun violence thank you for being with us on bbc news and i know you are in california but i wonder what you know about the impact on the local community in buffalo in new york?— in new york? inaudible. reverend. _ in new york? inaudible. reverend, i— in new york? inaudible. reverend, i think - in new york? inaudible. i reverend, i think perhaps in new york? inaudible. - reverend, i think perhaps you may be muted at this point. sorry about that. our hearts go out to all of our loved ones in buffalo new york. we have a host of congregations, of staff members who are literally in the neighbourhood, living right around the corner, some across the street shooting happened. buffalo voice, have already lost to teenagers. we are devastated. our hearts are broken. these hatred, violence, racialised antiblack sentiment now upheld through systemic structural and interpersonal violence via weapons, it is a devastating day for all of us, particularly in buffalo, new york. ., . , particularly in buffalo, new yo

. >> reporter: greg mcbride, cheap financial analyst at bankrate.com, says the more than 5% increaseand housing costs in april is probably underestimated. >> the reality of it is any tenant that has renewed a lease in recent months, they've likely seen a much bigger than 5% increase in rent. >> it's one of the best on the market. >> reporter: bobby djavaheri can help explain the nearly 8% jump in prices for household appliances. his air fryers and pressure cookers are made in china. >> january 1, we raised prices. >> reporter: how much? >> close to 10%. >> reporter: he says continued covid lockdowns in china are slowing production and shipping costs are still sky high. >> when it usually should cost $2,000 to $3,000 for a container to come to the long beach porch, it's now costing 12, 14, $15,000. >> reporter: and the war in ukraine is also driving u oil prices. >> you need oil to make plastic, and you need plastic to make air fryers. the cost of air fryers have gone up 5% because of volatility in oil prices. retail prices are going to keep going higher. >> reporter: at some point pe

rob mcbride, al jazeera, so nasa astronaut are heading home are to their 6th month mission to the international space station. the space ex dragon capsule is exposed to splash down off the coast of florida. the 3 americans under german carried out hundreds of research projects and welcomed the 1st space, taurus to the station. ah, who without his era, these are our top stories. russia says it'll hold fire for the day at a steel plant in southern ukraine, allowing traps civilians to get out there among ukrainian soldiers at the other cell facility and merrier pole. who are making a last stand against russian forces. authorities. nissan, city of grammar tours say 25 people have been wounded in russian shelling overnight . the city is near the frontline of fighting internet province. charles trafford has the latest from kramer tours where you can see behind me is only one. the strikes like one of a number of sites across the city that were hits. certainly according to people were spoken to here, the military here. this was a russian missile that landed in front of an office office building. there

rob mcbride, al jazeera tokyo sandwiches of receding and ne bangladesh, but rescue lack is struggling to reach millions of stranded people. many of us is still flying above dangerous levels off to days of heavy rain and he said to 7 people have been killed in the west flooding. in nearly 2 decades. tundra terry has moved from sil hats on the difficulties that people are facing. you can see a similar sense for miles after miles and sure. i'm going into this big one. village homes are submerged. schools are inundated with water. the villagers, we have been talking to in this area said davin and flogged like this in many years . most of them are desperate need for fresh water, dry food, and even financial assistance. they're said so far, they have not received anything from the government or from the local politician or any angels. right now what the need most is medicine, fresh water and dry food. they're desperate need for those sit were shown, have somewhat improved. the water level has gone down. there has been no rain for last few days on the village. i was hoping it stays this way.

from mcbride says, china has reacted negatively to what it considers the motivations for the summit. china, as is china suspects that are all of the adversaries meeting like this in a gang and effectively ganging up on it is, is meant to constrain its development. and what it regards is its own backyard by nurse, especially after biden's comments yesterday, monday, when he said that the u. s. yes, would intervene militarily to stop china from invading taiwan. people are still trying to work out exactly how serious he was with that comment or whether it was a case of awkward misspeak. but certainly if china reserved beforehand, it is certainly up to now and it always regards this with deep suspicion. because when you look at the kinds of things that they are talking about when it comes to regional security, they all does seem to be aimed directly or indirectly towards china. for example, the setting up of telecommunication systems which are robust, which are secure. how do you do that with 5 g and then 6, g, a reading between the lines. it is these ally saying, how do we do that witho

with other nations in the region and deliver concrete benefits for the people in a pacific region or mcbride report from co care. now, prime minister casita in his opening remarks just before they began the 1st bilateral meeting, which is now taking place in this palace behind me here in central tokyo, he made specific reference to russia attacking what he called russian aggression saying that the invasion of ukraine undermined global older, i think the american would have welcomed hearing that it says this trip is very much being focused on the north korea, china, but also with a view to russia. and reminding moscow as the united states has some very powerful friends in this part of the world, that the u. s. which has been leading this international community and isolating, condemning sanctioning russia for its actions can count on the support of south career and also japan, enjoining those sanctions. so it is a reminder to russia, but a lot of the focus will be on china is growing assertiveness in the asia pacific region, which does concern people here in japan. japan is locked in various

. —— i was very struck by something sam mcbride, who is political editor for the newsletter, which isegardless of their views on this subject — whether they're nationalist, republican or non—aligned — they do not trust what the british government says on the protocol. now, if they don't trust it and the eu don't trust it, there's a real problem here. well, i've got news for you. neither does the government. laughter. and, you know, those are the... i'm laughing, but it's not funny. it's not funny, no. i mean, the damage that it has done, that this has done, you know, in dublin, certainly, and in brussels is absolutely enormous. and borisjohnson�*s going to northern ireland next week to talk to the party leaders. but the problem is boris johnson told the dup, if you cast your mind back a couple of years, that there wouldn't be any checks. and that oven—ready deal... crosstalk. ..and it was fine. and then, during the election campaign, he he told some exporters in northern ireland that if they'd got any customs forms to fill up, they should tear them up or call him or something like tha

rob mcbride, al jazeera soul, boeing's new star line, a space craft has successfully blasted off from cape canaveral, florida on route to the international space station. 32 and lift off the on man test flight is aimed at setting up the craft a transport astronauts to the i s s and other loaf orbit destinations. it's a much needed success for the u. s. aerospace giant, after more than 2 years of delays and engineering setbacks, ah, let's take you through some of the headlines here now just here now al jazeera has obtained you footage showing. there were no clashes at the time. veteran journalist sharina barclay was killed by israeli forces in the oxy.