similarity in action by receiving because that's not just as close to brussels to speak with natasha butler, natasha. so how likely is it that ukraine's application will be approved while the leaders are starting to arrive hair in brussels for this summit, this meeting in which they are going to discuss. so ukraine's application to join the european union. not. this was a request that was submitted by keith just days off to russia, invaded the country. the mood is here that they will be a consensus among the $27.00 member states that they are likely to approve ukraine's candidacy. it is a, for some, they say, potentially an historic moment. it is just a step though. if ukraine's candidacy is approved, there is a for a long process off to bass. of course, ukraine would have to fulfill a number of commitments, sometimes a judiciary press freedoms, things like a corruption before it could become a 4 member. it could be a process that takes years even decades, a se, sum. nevertheless, as i said, many people welcoming potential use all ukraine, at least people in the past, a membership. and yeah

as natasha butler reports from e headquarters in brussels, it does send a strong message to russia. ah, just days after russia began its invasion of ukraine, keith applied to joined the european union. 4 months later you leaders at a summit in brussels, approved the request, and put you crane on the path to future membership. we have decided to grant to to through you true owned moldova. then you are ready to grinned to the suitors to ga . once brodis will be addressed, there can be no better sign of hope for the citizens of ukraine mould of an georgia . in these troubled times, ukraine's president followed me zalinski called the used decision, a unique and historical moment and relations. we have just received the european union candidacy. this is a victory. we've been waiting for this 120 days of the war. and even 30 years of our independence. it usually takes years for a country to gain candidate status after applying. some you official said fast tracking the process would prove the block solidarity with ukraine as a defense itself against russian attacks. a sentiment echoed by t

but for some, there will in least be a sense that finally justice has been served. natasha butler, al jazeera paris, more than 458000 people were killed during columbia's long civil conflict. as just at one of the striking conclusions of the country's truth commission, the commission presented its final report to victims families in a ceremony on wednesday. it was based on the 5 years of investigation and tens of thousands of interviews. report is part of a 2016 piece agreement with far rebels, names of punitive war on drugs, conducted pipe successive governments for prolonging the conflict. well, law alessandra romp yet he joins us live from bogota. sala sandra. how significant was this 1st meeting with some of those who suffered so much? i yes, gary, they and their report was officially presented to column in the world 24 hours ago . and today was the 1st meeting by the truth commission to share their fight evenings with representative of the victim of family members of people who died during the conflict direct and big things of kidnappings and other crimes. and many of the horrors

natasha butler, al jazeera, paris, one of the main opposition parties. antonia is threatening not to recognize a possible deal of the international monetary funds. the constitutional free party has joined the trade unions and rejecting the i am a package that would include a wage freeze and hired food prices. earlier, there were protests against the presidents plans for a constitutional referendum. victoria gating be reports. her position politicians, lee protests, the gates president, heis, i aide in the capital tunis. they accuse side of corrupting democratic institutions and wanting absolute power and control over today's it over that. i mean it's, this new constitution of k site has been written and secrets. we don't recognize it, bring me a constitution that's been agreed to by the people, not a constitution written by people who support him. side suspended parliament and assumed executive power last year and dissolved it in march. he's also sacked dozens of judges. he wants the referendum next month to change jeannie z as constitution a draft version is due to be published on m

ok natasha butler and brussels. thank you. let's go straight now to key if of course, when a child stratford, as we've been hearing charles from natasha, this will no doubt be a morale booster for ukraine. i got the present to lensky tweeted that's right. yes. a huge morale boost for ukraine. one can imagine the president vladimir zalinski tweeting only a few minutes ago. he said that he sincerely commands a you leaders the you leaders decision. he said it's a unique historic moment in e, you ukraine relations. he said he was grateful to e latest for their support. ukraine's future is within the e u. he said, but as we heard natasha reporting there, it is a long lengthly deeply political process that could take years if not decades. and i think just putting this in context, in terms of how important the moment it is for ukraine, if it cost you mind back to 2004, the so called orange revolution was a signal to russia even then that this country wanted to have closer relations with the european union in 2013, 2014. that kind of m

with it, there will be a swing to the left or more of the same. natasha butler. don't you sarah? paris, members of the largest political block in iraq's parliament have resigned after 8 months of deadlock, over forming a government. it follows a request from the leader, the sheer carrick mobility solder on thursday. he threatened to withdraw from parliament if a national majority, government can't, can't be formed. i sunday he and send it to him. p stepped out for the elderly. the be hard at the limit. iraq does not need the formation of a government, but ineffective government has majority serves its people. it turns as glued into obedience to god so little beloved said was pluck, members, right, the resignations from parliament, what the hell will run to slim as a senior fellow at the middle east institute in ohio? she says this latest move will plunge the country into deeper crisis. it threatened to push the country in 2 k was and 2 civil unrest into street violence. it's so it launches the country really into a dark tunnel even after this month of stalemate, which we thought

well, lots to play for sure. natasha butler is live for us in paris and how is the election voting gangway you are good tennis while the turn out by estimates are actually is actually pretty low about 53 percent of people have decided not to call that balance from. i mean, it's been very quiet indeed here at the polling station and look, it really reflects something we expected in this campaign because based vote for the parliamentary elections has taken place less than 2 months of the presidential campaign. there is a real friend, was election 15. karen fraud is not an election but really captured people's imagination. either. there are more than 6000 candidates or multiple policies, and it's very localized indeed. and that's why many people simply not come out to vote. there's also just been a sentence is really been a trend in election the frog in recent years, which many people also think that they all fell off of politics fed up for politicians. they are becoming increasingly disengaged or from the political process. and that's also why people are choosing not to vote. it is something

natasha butler, al jazeera, paris. hamid street is a political analyst and journalist. he says, president micron faces a tough battle to retain control of parliament. these for performance or the lift is kwanisha lead by the only commercial equation is expected to make other 2 for micro 2. i believe to implement that i showed that he was erected on the me including taxes, cuts and the raising for france retirements. age from do not forget from 60 to 65. i think the microns government was, you know, have the ability to rule. but only i would say by, by doing the, with the sentries could also try to negotiate on case by case basis with the, you know, lawyer makers from the center you know, left and from the conservative parties. if i believe now in monterey micro does have the, you know, the majority of the absolute majority because of his, you know, failure, he couldn't go, you know, on the ground to convince 2 arguments. and to try to persuade the french people well above this election. i believe these in france, particularly in france, but in general, in europe, these,

the series of meetings are expected to continue into wednesday. natasha butler reports from parents, familiar faces and new ones. french impedes, arrived at the national assembly of to parliamentary elections on sunday. the delta humiliating blow to the french president, his centrist alliance failed to secure a majority of to be gained by the far right party and a new left wing alliance. that is now frances main opposition force, restricted aggression fixer. so the left was that we were able to unite to offer an alternative to marquelle socially and fair polish sentence was certainly been removed in her constituency and northern france for rightly de maria. the pen was in a buoyant mood after anti immigration policy. one of record number of seats. your sick work is to will a manion mock home be able to do what he wants? no, no. the answer is no. no is a word that i am peace from mack walls alliance. unlikely to hear a lot in coming weeks as they try to work with other parties to push through the president reform. mr. gender. no, we will not have a contract or governments allah. ah, c

keith is determined to look west. natasha butler, al jazeera brussels. the conditions that need to be met for countries wishing to join the european union are known as the copenhagen criteria. each potential new member country must have stable institutions, the guarantee democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for an protection of minorities. they must have a functioning economy and be able to compete within the e u. and they need to take on and implement membership obligations including accepting the euro currency. charl, stratford is in the ukranian capital, keith, he says ukrainians are hearing mixed messages from russia on the e u decision. in the last few days, we've heard messages from the kremlin the spokesperson for the kremlin dmitri a pest golf a few days ago saying that so the russians were very concerned about ukraine's move closer towards europe. specifically, he said because of the deals that are being made in terms of weapons supplies from european and nato members. but then in the last couple of days, we heard from the presid

as natasha butler reports, the president's party is likely to win the most seized, but that may not be enough. the french president looked to relaxed as he voted in the coastal resort of little k. but emmanuel, my call face is a challenging week after the 1st round of frances parliamentary elections. he sent tristan lyons, his own track to windlow seats, but not necessarily the majority. he needs to push ahead with his reformer, gender, who's from the 3rd 4th, for the judge. we are the only political movement and a position to win a majority in the national assembly. we have one week before us to rally our forces one week to persuade one week to win a strong and clear majority. only such a strong and clear majority will enable us to respond to the urgent issues which affect the daily lives of french people. a clever or a new left wing block that includes greens, communists and socialists created by far left leadership. incremental shaw has emerged as the main rival to macros party. it's attracted voters concerned over the cost of living and climate change. jerbill neutral program, i ca

but for some, there will in least be a sense that finally justice has been served. natasha butler, al jazeera paris. a national ceremony is being held in the democratic republic of congo in honor of its former president, patrice lumber. he played a major role in congress, fight for independence from belgium. he was abducted an assassination 6 decades ago . a tooth, his only known remains will be placed in a newly constructed mausoleum in the capitol kinshasa a scale i pluck web, who said no ruby, they took us through what will happen today. malcolm were to spend the last 9 days being taken around democratic republic of congo, and will today be buried by a statue of the member in the capital can shop there. it was 62 again. today that democratic republic of congo was granted independence from belgium. colonial rule, petite. remember, stood there not a ceremony in kinshasa in front of the belgian king and made an impassioned speech slamming the belgian for racism and brutal colonial rule. over the preceding 70 belgian colonialists had killed about 10000000 con, really people and looted

it rather have avoided, and that will shape his 2nd term. natasha butler. i'll just sarah paris. after years of conservative ra columbia has elected its 1st left wing president, former rebel fighter. gustavo petro defeated the right wing populist rodolfo hernandez. petra is running maint. francere marquez will be at columbus 1st. and black female vice president theresa bo reports from bottom. the rain did not stop thousands of people from gathering outside gustavo, peters, headquarters, o. b economist and former left when guerrilla, when the elections with just over 50 percent of the vote. it's anywhere in columbia the 1st time and left when candidate has won the presidency. our while you're on, i want to cry. this is the 1st time we're going to have a popular government from the left, from the people of those who have suffered the armed conflict. and he is someone who represents us. the people on the streets. these people have been demanding change in this country, were liberals and conservatives have been sharing powered for years. oh, i agree with they believe that that again,

natasha butler, al jazeera paris. one of the main opposition parties into naja is threatening not to recognize a possible deal with the international monetary fund. the constitutional free party has joined the trade unions and rejecting the i m f package that would include a wage freeze and higher food prices. there's increasing anger against the president's economic and political reforms. victoria gayton, b reports. her position politicians, li protests against president heis. i aide in the capital tunis, they key side of corrupting democratic institutions and wanting absolute power and control over to his it over them in this new constitution of k site has been written and secretly, we don't recognize it. premier constitutions that's been agreed to by the people, not a constitution written by people who support him. side, suspended parliament and assumed executive powers last year and dissolved it in march. he's also sacked dozens of judges. he wants the referendum next month to change. chinese is constitution. a dr

by 2026. natasha butler, al jazeera paris source news. now a stranger had moved a step closer to qualifying for the football world, cup and cattle. they beat the united arab emirates to wanna play off and go ha australian 1st period. next week. the winner of that game will go through to the world cup, which kicks off in november. a sports correspondent join, i guess raska was watching, reaction. australia always said that they play best when their backs are up against the wall. and the united arab emirates suddenly made sure of fats in this well cup, qualify in doha. on tuesday they left australia frustrated in the 1st half and we didn't see any goals until the 2nd hall, jackson irvine scoring for the suckers midway through. but just minutes later, the united arab emirates were equal when cairo, canada, schooled for them, and it was 11, putting more pressure on the suckers. but then aden, cross stitch school again for australia, putting them through to one into an intercontinental playoff against peru next week . as they seek a 5th straig

whether there will be a swing to the left or more of the same. natasha butler out to sara paris. shia cleric mal tada elsa and 17 to members of his party have resigned from a ranks parliament. the moved by the country's largest political block was to end 8 months of deadlock over forming a government. for ben manley explains mac tada on father is considered one the most popular politicians in iraq. his party with the biggest winner in october's election with 73 of 329 seats. but after months of no party being able to form a government thought it announce he was considering stepping down. 3 days later, his party followed for the elderly said, be harder to learn what luck. iraq does not need the formation of a government, but ineffective government has majority, serves its people. it turns as glued into obedience to god. so let our beloved cedric block, members write fear resignations from parliament unless say the news is confusing. asada is a staunch opponent of a reigning influence in rocky politics, yet the supreme court rules the next party with the highest votes, will gain seats a

we're all targets. natasha. butler has more from paris. what we know so far is all 20 accused of being found guilty. now 19 of them had been found guilty of terrorism. one afford amongst them sala, up to slam the only surviving attack suspect a key is $32.00 belt and board french national. i, he said during the trial that he had an explosive belt, but he backed out of actually using it that he never wanted to kill people. but the judge said that that belt was in fact a faulty now sell out to slum said at the beginning of this trial that he was a soldier of i saw that he would remain silent. but he did go on to talk during this trial many times indeed sometimes contradict himself by the end of the trial in his final words to the court. just on monday, a couple of days ago i, he said that he was sorry for some of the victims, while the prosecutor said that they weren't taking any glass on board. they said that he was about, he knew exactly what he was doing, but his defense lawyers had said that he should be treated as a man who had made a g

energy needs, but he's clearly part of the picture and a step towards a more sustainable future. natasha butler al jazeera homer. you france ah ha, what he does here. these are the stories were following the sour. hundreds of matches have taken place across the united states, calling for strip to gum laws. they were organized after a spite of shootings including last month in texas, when 19 school children and 2 touches with her. i'm here because i don't want anybody to live this nightmare anymore. no matter your politics. no one should. i'm here because like you, i love this country and for it's a function we need to understand that rights are power and with power comes responsibility all americans have a rights to not be shot, a right to safety. nowhere, nowhere in the constitution is unrestricted access to weapons of war. a guaranteed right fighting continues in and around the eastern ukrainian city of severe done yet. president vladimir selling ski insist they will win the war with russia. it says the country needs more ammunition and weapons from its allies. place into his ear, have arrest

okay, thank you for that. natasha butler. the 1st in brussels, our journey is stepping up. it's gas, emergency plan saying that it's facing a supply crisis. it's economy minister says it can't rule out gas rationing because of dwindling deliveries from russia. the european union says it will temporarily revert to using coal to deal with reduced flows. the you insist the change, it won't to rail as longer time climate goals and the measure will be phased out as soon as possible as geisha dominic cane his falling story from berlin. dominic. so what exactly does the new alert status? me what it means is that the government here and the relevant energy suppliers are being placed on notice as it were, the government, placing them on notice that they believe there is possibly going to come a time in the not too distant future where the supply of gas, the constant supply of gas cannot be guaranteed, and that those companies, those firms have to prepare themselves and try to make alternative provision. remember that although we are now at the start of the european, some of the weat

let's cross over to natasha butler, who's monitoring the election forth from the french capital. and i suppose maybe we need to start looking or talking about the projections of victory. what are you hearing? yes, these are only estimated results. polls have closed here in france, in this 1st round of the parliamentary elections, 577, a seats in the national assembly up for grabs. and as you say, as far as we know from these projections, it does look as if present macros party. and it's alliance, i seem to be in the lead, at least with of the most amount of seeds. but what we're also saying is the new left doing alliance that is led by the far left leader shock. john mental show is very, very close behind. so it could be a tight race as last unpack. so i'm going to bring in a veteran analyst and political commentator, pierre husky, who's with me now looking at these results, appear your 1st thoughts as you see them. they are just projections. of course things could change, but how do you see there are 2 things on one side? it's a tougher race then a prison mccall could have expec

whether there will be a swing to the left or more of the same. natasha butler. i'll just say we're power . let's go to joe as lie for us in paris. jonah, was the reaction. been to this 1st round of results? well, the newspaper front page is carrying stories like that one in paris yet and talking about the sort of urgent scrambled out in a frantic last week of campaigning by microns centrists to try and secure that majority is prime minister. elizabeth born a candidate in the national assembly, calling on voters to embrace a majority to vote for stable, cohesive government in the face of. he cannot make instability at home and problems on the international stage the left. meanwhile, they're not going to secure and outright majority, but they are going to become the main opposition force liberal. the heralding the return of the left as a force in politics in france for the 1st time in many years, dominated by the forces of the right john, the melon, sean urging people to overturn the macro majority. and what he described as the disastrous policies that would follo

by 2026. natasha butler, al jazeera paris. quit. and when you can catch up any time on our website address that is out there a dot com. ah, armando, the top stories on our 0, the u. n says 14000000 people in somalia, kenya, and ethiopia are at risk of starvation in somalia, about 800000 people of left the countryside to seek help in camps. they joined hundreds of thousands of people who were displaced by previous drought. 4 consecutive rainy seasons have failed, and the horn of africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. ukrainian government says it will only be able to export $2000000.00 tons of grain a month. if russia refuses to lift its blockade of the black sea ports, if it is lifted, ukrainian officials estimate it will take 6 months to de mind the surrounding waters worsening. a global grain shortage. russia says shipments can resume once ukraine demands the coast. and thousands of people have set off from southern mexico, heading north towards the united states. first of the mer, venezuelans act of a say it could b

i will look alive now to brussels and speak to natasha butler and natasha. what's the timescale here? when are we likely to hair? and how likely is ukraine's application to be approved? has a very good question. oh, we never really know when you leaders will make their announcements. these meetings can often go on. late into the night. leaders have been locked behind closed doors in a meeting for several hours. ready. we know they're talking about an ottoman, we know that they are discussing, in particular, ukraine's bid to become a member of the european union. now this is a bid that keith lot just a few days after russia began its invasion of ukraine. the mood is here that they raise consensus amongst the leaders of the 27 member states. the ukraine is likely to receive approval of for its candidacy bit. that of course, assess is on the path of membership, but that could be a long way off because it's just a step i would, would take place afterwards. all years of negotiations, ukraine would have to fulfill a particular requirements commitments. for example

let's bring in natasha butler, who's live for us in paris. natasha had you received those projected results? it's all we're here to police station and she could probably see people behind me. they've just come here cuz they're actually counting ballads, but it does seem as if we do have some 1st our projected results for you. and it seems as if the president emmanuel mcgraw's centrist alliance, has won the most seats in the parliament, but has failed to secure a majority. that, of course, would be very disappointing to the president and his party. and it looks as if the new left on the lines of the far left leader. oh surely. banashali that includes socialist greens and communists has come in 2nd place if you like. are winning the 2nd most seats are in parliament, but these are projected results. they are estimates, as i say, i'd like to bring in now appear husky, a veteran political observe and commentator to talk through some of these results. as i said here they are just coming in. we don't have exact figures. what we do know though, is that president mike ross, interest delights, looks

and as natasha butler reports, the president's party is likely to win the most seats. but that may not be enough. the french president looked to relaxed as he voted in the coastal resort of little k. but emmanuel, my call face is a challenging week after the 1st round of france's parliamentary elections. his centrist alliance is on track to windlow seats, but not necessarily the majority. he needs to push ahead with his reform agenda, who from the 3rd cross for the judge, we are the only political movement and a position to win a majority in the national assembly. we have one week before us to rally our forces one week to persuade one week to win a strong and clear majority. only such a strong and clear majority will enable us to respond to the urgent issues which affect the daily lives of french people. who are new left wing block that includes greens, communists and socialists created by far left leadership. incremental shaw has emerged as the main rival to macros party. it's attracted. voters concerned over the cost of living and climate change. japan, not appropria

by 2026. natasha butler, al jazeera paris that mos and indonesia going eco friendly. the country's largest loss is the world's fast place of worship. satisfied for sustainable design as lead to smaller mos attempting to do the same. jessica washington reports it was built in the late 19 seventy's to commemorate indonesians independence more than 200000 people can fit inside the istic land lost one of the capitals, most iconic buildings from the outside the mosque has looked much the same for decades. but sustainability was one of the main motivations during recent renovations. so damp out regret, the honda, this mosque is 42 years old and the equipment had not been replaced for a long time. as part of the renovation, solar panels were added to the roof. for now they only support a small percentage of the buildings, electricity consumption, and thanks to low flow chaps and treatment facilities. water usage has dropped by more than 30 percent. the is take law mosques, green initiatives aren't as good for the environment, but for its finances to, since it's renovation, a

he's calling on the lines partners to form united blog. natasha butler far this report from paris. familiar faces and new ones. french and peas, arrived at the national assembly of the parliamentary elections on sunday. the delta humiliating blow to the french president, his centrist alliance failed to secure a majority of to be gained by the far right party and a new left wing alliance. that is now frances main opposition force. lucidity negotiate the success of the left was that we were able to unite to offer an alternative to mark on socially unfair policies have certainly been removed in her constituency and northern france. for right leader marine, the pen was an appoint, mood after anti immigration party, won a record number of seats. you'll seek worker's, she was will a manion my call be able to do what he wants. now know the answer is no. no is a word that and piece from macros alliance unlikely to hear a lot in coming weeks as they try to work with all the parties to push through the presidents, reformist, agenda. no, we will not have a contract or governments oller o contract betw

prediction that maureen la pens at far right. national riley has made a huge gains that go live now to natasha butler in paris and, and natasha. i think it's not yet even 2 months since president micron defeated the fall right in the presidential election. now he is struggling to retain his ruling majority in the national assembly with important gains for both the fall, right and the radical left well, what we're saying is i fees projected results or anything to go buy is a lot more fragmented parliament, the hedge prison micro has the biggest party in the parliament has centrist lions, but he doesn't have a majority. so what he's going to have to do, of course, is look around and see what a line says he can build. yes, big gains for the new left with lines of greens, the socialist communist and the fall left. they were projected to do well in the selection. they would be pleased with course they didn't themselves gain a majority. i began to say for the fall, right. and the conservatives, let me bring in now a law committee, she is a journalist here in person has been watching this results with me. l

by 2026. natasha butler, al jazeera paris australia have moved a step closer to qualifying for the football, woke up and cut up. they beat the united arab emirates to one in a playoff. the match was played in doha, one of at asked world cup stadiums, australia the one to face peru next week. the winner of that game will qualify. ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories down the u. n. that says the world must act immediately, or there'll be an explosion of child death in the horn of africa. 14000000 people in somalia, kenya and ethiopia, are at risk of starvation as a region that deals with the worst drought in 40 years. ukrainian troops are battling to defend the eastern. the industrial city of rhode on the exc, russia has sent more troops to encircle the area, but ukraine's president remains defiant, saying his forces will win back all occupied territory. that was in response to suggestions that ukraine may have to see that some territory to end the war. activists say, one of the largest migration movements recent years is underway. miss thousands of people escaping violence and p

natasha butler, al jazeera, paris officials from the international monetary fund, or ensure a lanka for bailout talks. the government says it means at least $5000000000.00 from the i m f as well as really international community. a lack of. busy foreign currencies led to shortages of food fuel medicine that have been months of anti government protests as it struggles with its worst economic crisis since independence were for modern us. let's go to from al fernandez, was outside the primers office in columbia. were the meetings are happening, what are you hearing about what's happening at the talks middle right now the focus is very much debt restructuring. i mean, it has been all the way in terms of all of those loans, a trill anchor has it has to a present, a proper credible proposal as to how it's going to pay back those loans. and that is the sort of vital thing in terms of these talks with the international monetary fund. obviously the fund does not provide monies to countries in trouble to pay off their debts. they're obviously loans and things like that. but it needs to 1st be ass

energy needs, but is clearly part of the picture and a step towards a more sustainable future. natasha butler al jazeera homer. you france ah.

by 2026. natasha butler al jazeera paris. you will it, what brings students across china is sitting there, university entrance exams, but the government 0 tolerance, covered 19 restrictions and causing additional stress to strains. already under pressure general, you reports from vision. these teenagers are about to take exams, which many believe will make or break their future. chinese university entrance assessments called the gao are among the toughest in the world. almost 12000000 students are sitting them this year, and the pandemic has created some of the most stressful conditions in the exams. history. temperatures are checked upon entry. both with fevers are immediately isolated. but there are other challenges. 18 year old charlotte song has been studying at home for 13 hours a day. current of ours restrictions and aging forced all classes online. adding to the pressure says her mother feel andreotti bush. a tear physically going to school is very important, is for meeting peers, teachers, and relieving stress passing

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it rather have avoided, and that will shape his 2nd term. natasha butler, al jazeera, paris, police fire tear gas and beaten people with sticks to break up protests against fuel. price rises in nepal. petro went up by 12 percent on monday, pushing up fears for public transport and goods. vehicles. the government says the price rises and needed to help the state owned oil corporation pay for importance. vases of protesters of defied a curfew and marched into echo doors, capital crystal, on an 8th day of demonstrations. they're demanding the government do more to stop rising food and fuel prices. president guillermo lozzo has extended a state of emergency to cover 6 provinces. the protests of costly economy, millions of dollars. one of the last recognized rubber groups and columbia says it's open to resuming peace talks with the incoming president. one of the promises made by gustavo petro, who's a former rebel fighter, was to strengthen the fungi piece process for isabel reports from bordeaux. ah raeleen up alaska says she still cannot believe got, i will peter and was elected president o

on implementing a standard charger for larger electronic devices, including laptops, by 2026. natasha butler. i'll just sarah paris ah and one of the top stories on our 0, the horn of africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. the un says 14000000 people in somalia, kenya, and ethiopia are at risk of starvation in somalia. about 800000 people have left the countryside to seek help in camps. they've joined hundreds of thousands of people who were displaced by previous drought. ukrainian government says it will only be able to export $2000000.00 tons of grain a month if russia refuses to lift its blockade to the black sea port. if the blockade is lifted, ukrainian officials estimate it will take 6 months to d. mine the surrounding waters. rushes as shipments can resume. once you friend d minds, the coast ukrainian troops are battling straight to street to defend the eastern city of several don't ask. president vladimir zalinski says stalemate is not an option. or russia has sent more troops to the area in an effort to encircle the city stream is coming out next to examining the poli

natasha butler, al jazeera paris of herself from the international monetary funder and shall anchor for bellowed, talks. the government says that needs at least $5000000000.00 from the i, m f, as well as the international community. a lack of foreign currencies led to shortages of food fuel and medicine would've been months of anti government protests as it struggles with its worst economic crisis since independence and protests have been held in pakistan against the rising cost of living. the demonstration in islamabad was organized by supporters of former prime minister in long con, there blaming con success of shabby sheriff. the crisis fil subsidies were slashed recently under pressure from the i. m f. the government's trying to revive a $6000000000.00 bill. oh, package, bangladesh has been hit by its worst monsoon floods and more than a century and millions have lost their homes in northeast and india. dozens have died across the regions since the psalms began in april army, myself, reports from new delhi. in yells, ne is under water. once again, continuous rainfall has caused heav

whether there will be a swing to the left or more of the same. natasha butler out to sara, paris. police in brazil say they've identified items belonging to a reporter and indigenous rights expert who went missing in the amazon, a backpack, a laptop and an id card we found in the it's a quiet river indigenous rice, expert buena pereira and british only dumb phillips disappeared, a week ago, the men were on a reporting trip in a remote jungle area near the border with through and columbia. when he came back every force from rio de janeiro. oh, oh, going a vigil through british journalist dom phillips and indigenous expert. good bit, eda, family, friends and colleagues of the peer gathered in rio de janeiro, demanding to know what's happened to them. so they went missing a week ago in their job id valley in area, in the amazon, twice the size of japan and home to the largest number of un contacted tribes in the world. the vigil was held on papa goblin beach. the place where phillips used to paddle serve before moving to north eastern brazil to write a book about saving the amazon. he was o

but for some, there will at least be a sense that finally justice has been served. natasha butler, al jazeera paris, ferdinand marcus junior, the son of the former president. many regard as the dictator will be sworn in as president of the philippines. and the coming out. marcus won a landslide victory may the elections with help from his vice presidential running, mate deter thing. he's a daughter of the outgoing president. marcos has been a senator for 12 years is promising to boost economic growth. but marcus's election victory has led to new calls for justice, for those who suffered repression. during his father's rule, he was president for 2 decades, and nearly half of that time was under martial law. thousands of people were tortured, disappeared, or killed. so in st. louis has met some of the victims of that era and sent this story. now, from manila, the years have passed, but the memories in june, denila de la fuente was a labor activist when he was arrested in 1982 and imprisoned without trial for 4 years. doing what they had my head and rob, it's against the wall. when i dou

or what happens on november 30 nearly 7 years ago. natasha butler. thank you very much indeed. ah, world leaders from the nato defense alliance say there bolstering forces across europe, describing russia as the most significant and direct threat to their security alliance says it's commitment to ukraine is unshakable as the country battles russian forces. president joe biden announced a permanent army base in poland. the 1st full time years deployment on nato's eastern fringes. i hadn't promised additional land air and sea deployments across the country. the u. s. war. so send 2 additional f $35.00 squadrons to the u. k. to increase defense capabilities, the invitation to sweden and finland to join nato marks. one of the most momentous shifts in european security and decades. and president low to mid zalinski addressed the summit by video link tele members. he believes russia will go up to this. you and your next turn. a whole begins are coverage from madrid. nato leaders arrived at a historic summit, projecting unity and strength in the face of a new threat. ah, this conflict

but for some, there will in least be a sense that finally justice has been served. natasha butler, al jazeera paris further. marcus, junior, the son of a former president, many regard as a dictator is set to be sworn in as president of the philippines. a short while ago you met, aren't going president, rodrigo, to 30 in a ceremonial exchanging of the keys, marco's when a landslide victory in may's elections, with help from his running mate, sarah, to charity, with a daughter of the outgoing leader. marcus was promised to tackle inflation and boost economic growth. were marcus's election victory has led to new cause for justice, for those who suffered repression? during his father's rule, he was president for 2 decades and only half of that time was under martial law. thousands of people were tortured, disappeared, or killed florence, nor he met some of the victims and sent this report from manila. the years have passed, but the memories and you, denny lou de la fuente was a labor activist when he was arrested in 1982 and imprisoned without trial for 4 years. during genoa they held my