as you know many pacific islander leaders were instrumental in the discussion in and around the paris agreement and many share that the climate crisis is real and significant action must be taken in order to slow global warming to keep the temperature change lower. >> that's my next question you are in washington now that talk to me whether president biden has been responsive to the central concerns of hawaii might covid policies and the other things you are dealing with and then those that are responsive. >> certainly. through the national governors association and we have seen a very big improvement in interactions between the white housean and the national governors association and in the early daysio since the biden administration took office, we began virtually weekly calls with all of the governors, bipartisan to discuss issues federal policy and actions that can be taken. i do think there has been a rotremendous improvement of the states in a bipartisan way we have been able to discuss vaccine distribution especially as different medicines and with the equitable distribution a

you know, prepandemic, there was already a large number of asian and pacific islander women and girls based violence in the form of street harassment, in the form of gender based violence on the streets, at home at the workplace so this was prepandemic and what we're noticing from other studies is that there is an increase of violence associated with the pandemic and racial kind of tensions and the climate that we are experiencing right now. so up to 70% of our women said they've experienced harassment that is related to race and gender violence. that's really important and what is also really important is what rendered both christina and michelle's cases very painful is how common the violence against us is but that how unnoticed and invisiblized our experiences have been and that's the case for asians, pacific islanders, latin x, black women, our stories of suffering from gender based violence that may or may not result in death has typically gone under the radar and if it's ever noticed, it been ignored and if we do say anything to the state in the form of the criminal justice syst

. >>> a pacific islander community in the peninsula is taking a plane to tonga. a volcano erupted leaving the beautiful green island nation covered in gray ash and debris. today in east palo alto, home to one of the largest pacific islander communities, activists made a specific request. >> help us fill a boeing 787 with emergency supplies that will go directly to our families on the ground by giving what you can. >> it takes ships several weeks to get over there. the plane can be there in a matter of hours. ums donating the plane. the list of needs is long. nonperishable foods, generators, baby items, cleaning, kitchen supplies. everything must be on a palette for easing loading. >>> kaiser is opening a new vaccine clinic on geary boulevard just down the street from their temporary clinic. they used to be able to vaccinate 1,000 people a day. now they can double that number since they have bigger space. >> we're really excited to get out of the tent. we're excited to get out of the elements. we didn't have space in the tent area so people were unable, we were un

invisalign americans and pacific islander and pacific islanders.fic america," director/writer amy long is here to talk about her first film "a shot through the wall" and he'll talk to her about her personal journey as a filmmaker. then we connect with the chinese historical cultural project and the big lunar new year celebration march 5th. and we wrap up with a favorite, a performance from the firebird youth chinese orchestra. hello, i'm robert handa, your host for our show on nbc bay area and cozi tv. this is "asian pacific america."

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east palo alto is home to one of the largest pacific islander communities. activists yesterday made a simple request. >> help us fill a boeing 787 with pallets of emergency supplies that will go directly to our families on the ground by giving what you can. >> ups is donating the plane and the list of needs, well, that is long. non perishable food, tools, generators, cleaning items. all donations must be on a pallet for easy loading. you can also donate through a gofundme page. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," celebrating black history. >> you own this? and i have to say yes. >> we introduce you to one knob winemaker making a name for herself one glass at a time. >> first, happening now, 15 san francisco students will get some help realizing their college dreams. the mayor's office just announcing a new bridge to excellence scholarship program offering high school seniors $2,500. to qualify, students must demonstrate a significant financial need and be the first in their family to attend college. recipients will be notified at the end of may. we'll

we hope to be a bridge between the pacific island nations and the u.s. in terms of international discussions on climate policies. as you know, many of the pacific island leaders were instrumental in the discussions in and around the paris agreement, and many share -- this climate crisis is real and significant action must be taken in order to slow global warming and keep the world's temperature change to 1.5 degrees. >> the washington governors association, talk to me about whether president biden has been responsive to some of the central concerns of hawaii, like climate change, like covid policies and the other things you have been dealing with. has the president responded to things you think are important? >> we have seen a very big improvement in interactions between the white house and a bipartisan group of governors through the national governors association. in the early days since the biden abatis ration took office, we began virtually weekly calls with all the governors, bipartisan, to discuss issues of federal policy and actions that can be tak

. >>> tonight an urgent call to action from the bay area's pacific islander community.ushing supplies to the island of tonga. >> yeah. you will recall january 15th there was a volcano that erupted. it left the island, the beautiful island covered in gray ash and debris. today in east palo alto, home to one of the nation's largest pacific islander communities, activists made a simple request. >> help us fill a boeing 787 with palettes of emergency supplies that will go directly to our families on the ground by giving what you can. >> u.p.s. is donating the plane and the list of needs is long. they need nonperishable food. they need tools, generators, they need baby items, cleaning, kitchen supplies. you name it, they need it. all donations must be on a palette for easy loading. >>> tonight at 7:00, the governor says we could be easing covid regulations in a few weeks. plus, behind the scenes in beijing. a lot of safety and security measures as we count down to the opening ceremony of the olympics which is friday. that up and more on the 7:00 newscast. >>> the white house

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island nation. the u. s. closed its embassy and honey, our in 1993. over the last 2 decades, china has been building up its influence in the south pacific emerging as a diplomatic and economic partner to an increasing number of countries. china is also committed to send police advisors to the solomon islands after the riots which devastated capital last november. the u. a state department says the embassy would start as a small set up in honey our with 2 employees and about 5 local staff. but it's not just the embassy. there are also plans to reopen an office for the u. s. peace court in the capitol. saturday's announcement is part of president biden strategy in the inner pacific, which aims to build partnerships in the region with its allies to counter china's growing ambitions and influence. an ancient spanish village submerged under a reservoir for decades has resurfaced after years of drought. as uncle soon reports the airy ruins of acevedo, a jarring in terse an abandoned village reappears. it was submerged in 1992 when, as he way the one spain northwestern galicia region was flooded to create a reservoir. but a major drought has revealed the coa

the pacific island nation is still recovering from a devastating volcanic eruption and massive tsunami. last month or before the disaster, tonda was cove. it free ships bringing 8 are likely to have carried the virus to the islands. all is quiet on the streets of the tongan capital. new coello fan images reminiscent for many around the world of the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 but for residents here in tonga, the measures to deal with cov at 19 are now necessary varies all of them. i think it's a good thing. we need to be tricking and, and, and do increasing. oh, those were, were in contact with the 1st law reduces tonga, entered to lockdown after several, coven 19 cases were discovered. it's thought that ships bringing aid may be how the corona virus reached the country's shores. the south pacific nation was previously corona free. it's another blow to town guns who are still struggling to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic volcanic eruption in january. but there is some hope over 80 percent of people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated. the locked and which only permi

this is about the community rallying to be there for our civic islander others and sisters -- pacific islanderthers and sisters and to publish the here today so we can all do more. >> one of the largest tongan populations in the u.s., organizers say that the donations would go directly to families affected by the disaster. a 40 foot container field -- filled with relief items is already on the way. it includes everything from food, household items, to cleaning supplies and medical supplies. today's donation delivery was organized by the tongan interfaith group. dan: let's turn back to the weather forecast, you're watching the wind coming into the bay area. mike: it depends on the elevation, down where we live, 35 to 45 mile per hour gusts, up at about a thousand, 65 miles per hour is possible. look at this shot from san jose were some of the high clouds are still hanging on, temperatures running from san francisco, santa fe, 54 to 58 degrees, gorgeous shot of the almost sunset, we still have about an hour and 20 minutes. santa rosa, petaluma, napa, all around 60 to 65. this is the way it looks

it's the 1st time the pacific island nation has imposed the measure. tongue had been virus free apart from one case last october. residents are struggling to recover from a volcanic eruption and su nami to hit them last month. 20 people have died then alger tina's capital, taking contaminated, cocaine, more than 70 others were seriously ill. there are reports the gang mix, the drug with a toxic substance. please have made a dozen arrests. those were the headlines. we'll have more news happening here on al jazeera. we return to our to 0 correspondent. oh ah. with this so for me just hold off when you build like with noise i you're going to say, you know, they're gonna say on may 24th, 20116 months after predicting his own death the rain forest active. it shows a cloudy. he barrow desilva and his wife maria were executed near their home and the brazilian amazon, their brutal murders, made headlines all over the world. inside this home or 2 coffins, one lies the body of mister he banjo and next to it, his wife maria. this sign outside the family house says the forest is crying today . mm

local pacific islanders have secured a plane to take relief supplies to tonga. east palo alto, home to one of the nation's largest pacific islander communities. activists there made a simple request. >> help us fill a boeing 787 with pallets of emergency supplies that will go directly to our families on the ground, by giving what you can. >> ups actually donating the plane for flight. the list of needs is long. non perishable food, tools, generators, baby items, cleaning and kitchen supplies. all donations must be on a pallet for easy loading. you can also donate through a gofundme page. >>> happening today, a san francisco food institution is now set to become a historical landmark. casa can shez started as a rest aunt years ago and a lot of people are saying if you've never had their chips and salsa you haven't lived. the family-owned business is slated to become the city's first latino-owned property to receive the status. the ordinance was passed last week. mayor breed will give the final approval today. >>> quickly approaching 6:00 and a covid vaccine for c

the pacific island nation is still recovering from a devastating volcanic eruption a massive tsunami. last month, before the disaster tongue, it was coded free, but ships bringing ada likely to have carried the virus to the island. all is quiet on the streets of the tongue and capital. nuclear alpha images reminiscent for many around the world of the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 but for residents here in tonga, the measures to deal with cove at 19 are now necessary. there is a lot and i think it's a good thing. we need to be tracking and doing tracing. all of those were in contact with the read. the 1st 2 cases, tonga entered a lockdown after several covert. 900 cases were discovered. it's thought that ships bringing aid may be, have the corona virus reached the country's shores. the south pacific nation was previously corona free. it's another blow to tongue guns who are still struggling to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic volcanic eruption in january. but there is some hope over 80 percent of people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated. the lockdown, which only perm

island nation. the u. s. close its embassy and honey, our in 1993. over the last 2 decades, china has been building up its influence in the south pacific, emerging as a diplomatic and economic partner to an increasing number of countries. china is also committed to send police advises to the solomon islands after the riots which devastated the capital last november. the u. a state department says the embassy would start as a small set up in honey hour with 2 employees and about 5 local staff. but it's not just the embassy. there are also plans to reopen an office for the u. s. peace court in the capitol. saturdays announcement is part of president biden strategy in the inner pacific, which aims to build partnerships in the region with its allies to counter china's growing ambitions and influence. and we are taking you back to us secretary of state anthony blinking, who is speaking in fiji. i believe he's talking about the situation in ukraine, so let's listen in my conversation with the farm is for lever off, short time from now and where russia goes from here. we have been as clear as we possibly can be. throughout this, this crisis, a crisis again,

close for too many families, particularly black, indigenous, latino, latina, my next, asian, pacific islander, tribal and people of color, people with low income and those in rural committees. the truth is, herein lies opportunity to connect oregon's people to organs jobs. i directed my work with the racial justice counsel would seize this moment and open up pathways to our workforce of the future, one that reflects the base of oregon and meets the needs of the communities and industries. a $200 million package that invests in job-training healthcare, manufacturing and construction. we must do more than give people particular job skills. the heart is the idea of burn and learn. we need to help oregonians create a career ladder, we need to take an entry-level job like certified nursing assistant and provide the skills to advance to careers and care medicine, nursing or healthcare administration. how does turning a job into a career. future ready oregon will help people like anna who was born and raised in astoria, loves the water, loves working on oregon's beautiful coast and plans to become a

. >> more tsunami relief is on the way from the bay area to the pacific island. shipment of personal protective equipment from kaiser permanente was picked up at the redwood city. the gloves, masks and other medical supplies are needed after a volcanic eruption triggered the tsunami last month. many homes and businesses along the tongan island chain were destroyed. >> using 2000 years of ice. the alarming new study of a glacier on mount everest. >> a new study showing rapid glacier melting on not everest can convert dance confirms human source client change has breached the high sources on earth. ice that took around 2000 years to form on everest's south coke glacier has melted in just 25 years. about 80 times faster than informed. the finding serves as a warning that rapid glacier melting could bring climate impacts including more frequent avalanches and a drying up of water sources. >> north texas has been hit with a winter storm that has brought sleet, freezing rain and snow and downed trees in some neighborhoods. ice cold conditions have made roads dangerousl

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the pacific island nation had managed to avoid the virus, but a few cases have been reported after foreign ships carrying relief supplies started arriving last month after the volcanic eruption and tsunami there. two port workers tested positive as well as three members of one family. >>> there is a major shakeup in the world of cable news. cnn president jeff zucker abruptly resigned after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker. this came to light stemming from the investigation into a fired cnn anchor. jericka duncan explains. >> reporter: he was one of america's most powerful moguls who propelled the careers of media stars. his exit came suddenly. in his resignation letter, jeff zucker admitted to a consensual relationship with another executive at cnn. "i was required to disclose it," he wrote, "but i didn't. i was wrong." in a statement, the chief marketing officer allison gollust admitted to the relationship. the two met more than 20 years ago when both were at nbc. zucker's downfall comes just two months after cnn anchor chris cuomo was fired for not disclosing the

he was the first pacific islander elected to public office in san francisco. let's go to j.r. stone. ama: he was in san francisco tonight as reporters gathered to watch the results come in. >> you can see those who are here are fired up, happy with the election numbers so far and they won all three of these board members gone. >> i saw a lot of kids struggling, doing school from home. i saw the school board prioritize renaming schools over getting kids back into school. >> they should have been focused on reopening schools like most districts were thinking about and doing. >> the kids had six weeks of in class instruction last year. before summer break. this is a huge loss when it comes to kids who are coming from difficult socioeconomic situations. >> we know allison collins and the board president have been recalled. supporters of this recall believe it took too long for their kids to go back to in person learning, saying many kids here struggled and fell behind because of it. they also argued that this board was more focused on social issues like renaming schools instead of

island nation. the u. s. close. it's embassy and honey, our in 1993. over the last 2 decades, china has been building up its influence in the south pacific, emerging as a diplomatic and economic partner to an increasing number of countries. china is also committed to st. police advises to the solomon islands after the riots which devastated the capital last november. the u. a state department says the embassy would start as a small set up in honey our with 2 employees and about 5 local staff. but it's not just the embassy. there are also plans to reopen an office for the u. s. peace court in the capitol. saturday's announcement is part of president biden strategy in the inner pacific, which aims to build partnerships in the region with its allies to counter china's growing ambitions and influence. a rate of military police in brazil targeting a major drug dealer has killed at least 8 people. come on to say the dead all worked for the largest criminal organization in we're diginero. supreme court judges ruled last week. the real estate government must come up with a plan to reduce the number of deaths during police raids. security forces have battled fo

influence in the region, secretary of state anthony blinkin is in fiji for virtual summit was pacific island leaders. sarah clark has more the announcement to open. an embassy in the solomon islands comes as a u. s. secretary of state antony blink and touched down in fiji to hold talks with 18 pacific leaders on key issues like climate and security. it's a move that's been seen as an attempt by the united states to re establish diplomatic ties almost 3 decades after it downgraded its presence in the island nation. the u. s. close its embassy and honey, our in 1993. below the last 2 decades, china has been building up its influence in the south pacific emerging as a diplomatic and economic partner to an increasing number of countries. china is also committed to send police advisors to the solomon islands after the riots which devastated the capital last november. the u. a state department says the embassy would start as a small set up in honey hour with 2 employees and about 5 local staff. but it's not just the embassy. there are also plans to reopen an office for the u. s. peace court in the

during his visit to fiji after meetings in australia, blinken called all pacific island nations, “a vitalislands switched allegiance from taiwan to china in 2019. last november, violent protests erupted in the capital city, in part because of the ties to china. the u.s. opeted an embassy in the solomon islands for five years, but closed it in 1993 >> sreenivasan: for more national and international news, visit www.pbs.org/newshour. >> sreenivasan: as russian troops mass along ukraine's border, no one can say for sure whether there will be a shooting war. but, many in ukraine are taking no chances and are training in civil defense, just in case. the relative calm and beauty on a brisk winter morning in the ukrainian capital of kyiv belies the tension that is building, as russian troops amass along the country's borders. for citizens here, the question of what to do if russia invades is never far from mind. >> ( translated ): i am slowly preparing food for my family, stocking up on water if the water is turned off. we brought a stove, just in case the gas was turned off, so that the childre

parade, but it also caused in increase in the number of violent attacks on asian americans and pacific islanders with the virus originating from wuhan china. it is why there will be more police on the streets for the lunar new year events this year. kron four's rob nesbitt. joining us now live without organizers are feeling going into the year of the tiger. hi, rob. grant. the tiger in the chinese zodiac is a symbol of strength and bravery. >> those celebrating say that's especially important to think about after a year of increased violence. >> the 1.3 mile lunar new year parade is coming back to san francisco saturday. crews building the floats an preparing for record crowds based on selling out of our retreat i would imagine that this event is going to be very, very popular. william g is in charge of coordinating the bleachers for the city's lunar new year festival and parade. he expects between 30500,000 people will be gathered along sidewalks, watching the floats go by. >> we want to >> presents a environment that is just going to be .un and safe for everyone. and that is really the whole g

he was the first pacific islander elected to public office in san francisco. let's go to j.r.was in san francisco tonight as reporters gathered to watch the results come in. >> you can see those who are here are fired up, happy with the election numbers so far and they won all three of these board members gone. >> i saw a lot of kids strui saw the school board prioritize renaming schools over getting kids back into school. >> they should have been focused on reopening schools like most districts were thinking about and doing. >> the kids had six weeks of in class instruction last year. before summer break. this is a huge loss when it comes to kids who are coming from difficult socioeconomic situations. >> we know allison collins and the board president have been recalled. supporters of this recall believe it took too long for their kids to go back to in person learning, saying many kids here struggled and fell behind because of it. they also argued that this board was more focused on social issues like renaming schools instead of working to make them safer and get them open. s

also help fuel violent attacks on asian americans and pacific island.s why there will be more police officers on patrol for chinese. new year's events. our kron four's rob nesbitt joins us now live with. how organizers are feeling going into the year of the tiger. rob. vicki, the tiger in the chinese zodiac a symbol of strength and bravery. those celebrating say that's especially important to think about after a year of increased violence. >> the 1.3 mile lunar new year parade is coming back to san francisco saturday. crews building the floats and preparing for record crowds based on selling out of our retreat i would imagine that this event is going to be very, very popular. william g is in charge of coordinating the bleachers for the city's lunar new year festival and parade. he expects between 30500,000 people will be gathered along sidewalks, watching the floats go by. >> we want to >> presents a environment that is just going to be fun and safe for everyone. and that is really the whole goal of actually >> producing and making sure that this event

tonga is imposing a covid lockdown after the pacific island nation, which had been virus—free, recorded the measures would be reviewed every two days. the two men who tested positive had been working in the capital's port, where humanitarian aid has been pouring in after last month's devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. ethiopian airlines has flown a boeing 737 max plane for the first time since a fatal crash almost three years ago led to an international grounding of the aircraft. the airline had previously said it would be the last carrier to use the jets again. it said the decision to resume had come after intense re—certification by regulators in the eu, us and china. chinese and french oil giants have signed a $10 billion deal to build a 1,500—kilometre pipeline from land—locked uganda to the indian ocean. the pipeline will deliver crude from lake albert on uganda's border with the democratic republic of congo to the tanzanian coast. it's estimated the lake lies on top of 6.5 billion barrels of oil. environmentalists are trying to block the project. it's the morning after the

after 5 cove in 1900 cases reported in the capital nuku lupa in 48 hours since the 1st time the pacific island nation has imposed the measure. tongue had been virus free apart for one case reported last october, residence hall struggling to recover from a volcanic eruption and snobby last month. 20 people have died. their argentine is capital, have to taken contaminated, cocaine, more than 70 others were seriously ill. reports the gang mix, the drug with a toxic substance. police have arrested 12 people. they still headline, they'll be more news in half and here on out there. next is the big picture. stay with us. palestine was once a very different place from today. how it's time to cities became connected to the interior in an award winning film al jazeera world, his historians, an eyewitness account that portray early 20th century palestine as a thriving fibers nation. the region was open. investments were active and moving from one city to another. palestine 1900. 20 on al jazeera lou, i think i had the tipping point when we had the 1st death kind of virus in this country or mm. and then f

tom good has gone in to lockdown after confirming a number of coven 19 cases, the pacific island nation is still recovering from bet, devastating volcanic eruption and massive tsunami. last month now, before the disaster, tonga was one of the few places on earth without coven 19 ships. with humanitarian aid are suspected of bringing the virus to the islands. all is quiet on the streets of the tongue and capital, nuclear low fat images reminiscent for many around the world of the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 but for residents here in tonga, the measures to deal with cov at 19 are now necessary varies all of them i think it's a good thing we need to be tricking and entering tracy. oh, those who. ready were in contact with the 1st 2 over cases. tonga entered to lockdown after several, coven 19 cases were discovered. it's thought that ships bringing aid may be had the corona virus reached the country's shores. the south pacific nation was previously corona free. it's another blow to town guns who are still struggling to deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic volcanic eruption in jan

the pacific islands have 5 confirmed infections after having only one until last month to nami disaster. much needed aid also brought the virus. those headlines inside story is coming up next. ah. mentions a grey of a european military interventions in molly france and germany considered withdrawing. troops after the country genta ordered danish soldiers to leave, to who will fill the security void. this is anti stuart. ah oliver, and welcome to the program. i'm the clock. a decade of european military interventions in molly is starting to unravel. last week, the military government, in pamlico, or the danish soldiers to leave immediately now it's expelled, the french ambassador to molly, after what the agenda called hostile and outrageous comments by france is foreign minister john eve. latria said the military gin to that took part after 2 crews was illegitimate and out of control. and he criticized the presence of a russian private military contract is from the volcanic group. the giana ques, a mess, rays of exploiting molly's resources in exchange for protecting agenda is some of wh

organizers get the floats ready for the year of the tiger celebration, the asian american and pacific islander communities are ready to step out in the parade again as well. >> so we're super excited about coming out. especially with all the attacks against asians, we are here to let people know we're not invisible, we have a voice and show people we are going to be out here. >> we understand hate. >> reporter: many asian and other groups will join together in the parade under the name we are one. they will also augment the heavy police presence with unique security arrangements of their own. >> we will have martial artists walking with us, also people trained in self-defense that will be able to step into action if anything happens while we are walking. of course, we know how to communicate with the parade personnel to alert them of any problems that may occur. >> reporter: but the group says above all it's a celebration. >> i would like people to be happy, be joyful and loving. i want them to just enjoy this parade. >> reporter: a bit overshadowed is covid. and organizers say people should t

and, and i mean, if the pacific islands 1st community outbreak, 31 people tested positive on thursday the, the total number of cases there to 64. still ahead on al jazeera, amanda is ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to democratic republic of congo. and we won't tolerate races, we won't tolerate discrimination. the head of america's national football league admits it's falling short when it comes to racial diversity among its awe of the last few days. central europe scott, quite warm with the spring sunshine. it was winter, just feels like spring sunshine doing this work, but this cold air coming down on that cold front. it's name that for a reason and the throw bite into it. it's largely a rainy front and behind it is some snow, but ahead of it is temperatures risen several degrees above the average of say, the last few days of vienna at 12 degrees, for example, but it won't last. now this isn't a severe winter spell, that storm could bring snow to norway, briefly to scottish mountains, but otherwise it's not extreme. and the winds back ran to a southwesterly, bringing r

representation without a say this set of school board members who are from black that next and pacific islander communities hardest hit by covid. have really worked hard. they understand what communities are going through and worked hard to make sure that our schools are open as safely as possible. if voters choose to recall any of these board members, mayor london breed would then appoint a replacement. sf state political science professor jason mcdaniels says a recall is likely, especially if voter turnout is low. i don't think that bodes well for their ability to survive the recall because i think the people who are going to be motivated to turn out to vote in this special election in february, when we rarely have elections are going to be primarily motivated by their frustrations. any mail imbalance will need to be postmarked by tuesday. early voting is still available monday , and polls will stay open on election day until five pm reporting in san francisco. i'm james torres, ktvu fox two news. in oakland, a broad based group of family activists rally downside of the alameda county board o

the pacific island nation is still recovering from a devastating volcanic eruption and massive tsunami. last month or before the disaster, tango was covert free ships bringing aid are likely to have carried the virus to the island removed major bliss to get to washington. now u. s. presidential bind, speaking leader of isis. no news, hardy abdulla he took over his leader of license in 2019 united states counter terrorism operation killed by god. since then isis as director terrorist operations targeting americans, our ally, and our partners, and countless civilians in the middle east, africa, and south asia. hi, gm dos, oversaw the spread of isis affiliated terrorist groups around the world after savaging communities and murder reduces. he was responsible for the recent brutal attack on a prison and north east syria holding ices fighters, which was swiftly addressed by a brave partners in the syrian democratic forces. he was the driving force behind the genocide of the seedy people in north western iraq in 2014. we all remember the gut wrenching stories mass slaughters that wiped out e

country struggles off to last month's volcanic eruption and nami, the eruption blanket at the pacific island nation in ash, which made its way into drinking water supplies, clean water hygiene kits, and baby blankets are now being thrown into the country, investigators say they're also struggling to locate the main fiber optic cable, which snaps during this synonymy. it calls most communications to tongue to go offline. not to columbia, where fighting between rival groups is making it impossible for politicians to campaign for next months. congressional elections for the 1st time voting includes so called special electoral districts for peace created under the fog p. steel. the term for, for control of cocaine trafficking, and other lucrative crimes is overshadowing the political campaign for power. alessandra p reports, farmer and congressional candidate to join us live the horror of columbia conflict . first hands a local victim leader. he's running for office for a special electoral district for peace created to give a voice to under represented people like him. but the return of violent

the pacific islands have 5 confirmed infections after having only one until last month. synonymy disaster much needed aid, also brought the virus and let's go back to evacuation. orders are being issued in my gasket as a large cycle and approaches from the indian ocean cycle. and but said, i is forecast back to the east coast on saturday. affecting 600000 islanders storms also hit the nearby french island available and killed at least one person in russia's. okay, let's go back to that earlier story about india being the 3rd country to report half a 1000000 deaths related to colbert 19 after the us in brazil as poverty miss l reports from new delhi, the government leaders are rejecting the claims by some health experts that the best tool is much higher. justine, this is shante, can barely speak about what he's experienced. the social worker has been organizing ambulances for coven 19 patients, and helping families cremate loved ones who they have lost. he was recently awarded in just bought high a civilian off the water, the diva social media, biblical food, i lived, the tragedy people wi

transporting earthquake aid relief to the toner is responsible for the 1st ever coven cases on the south pacific island palm . that is now in lockdown, and after 5 positive tests were recorded for 2 dock workers and their families. the island was previously covered free. the australian warship, h. m a s adelaide adopt last week bringing aid relief for last months or hurst quake. despite more than 50 positive tests among the crew, one of the most remote regions on the planet is proving to be a refuge against climate change. for huge numbers of penguins research, we say the number of abilene penguins in antarctica, the weather sea has remained stable during the past decade. fucking the worldwide trend. victoria gate can be, has one with the weddell scene and talked to her is an icy wilderness home to the penguin and many other marines. species, scientists from stony brook university in new york have traveled to this remote area on a greenpeace expedition ship. the head to counter deli penguins, to understand how they and other marine species are coping with climate change. counting penguins is crucial be

supplies to sonoma victims in conger continues last month for conic interruption blanket to the pacific island nation in ash. it's made its way into the drinking water as well. aid workers are flying in clean water hygiene kits and baby blankets. to complicate matters even more investigators are saying they are struggling to locate the main fiber optic cable. which nat during this. you know me. this is, this is what caused most communications to tongue to go off line 3 people were killed in the disaster. ah, just a quick look at the main stories were following the sound. a spectacular ceremony is open the page in winter olympic games. 3000 athletes aren't strict bubble because the ongoing pandemic, no foreigners are able to watch them compete. in addition to tight cove, it controls the games of fraud with political tensions, of allegations of human rights abuses and boycotts by within the 2008 ordering. 3rd morning here 30 and a half years ago, it was 30 to 33 degrees, sweltering hot packs.

tonga is imposing a covid lockdown after the pacific island nation, which had been virus free, recordedeasures would be reviewed every two days. the two men who tested positive had been working in the capital's port, where humanitarian aid has been pouring in after last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami. the norwegian mass murderer anders breivik has lost his bid for parole after a court decided he remains a risk to society. he was jailed for killing 77 people in oslo and utoya injuly 2011, but applied for parole last month. after a three—day hearing, the court decided it did not trust his claim that he would now only promote his ideology through peaceful means. lionel richie has pulled out of his forthcoming european tour due to his concerns over covid. the 72—year—old, currently performing in las vegas, said the well—being of his fans, band, and crew were uppermost in his mind. as well as gigs in several european cities, he was also due to perform at the isle of wight festival this summer. a commitment he originally agreed to do in 2020. the president of guinea—bissau says the sit

it's the pacific islands. first community outbreak. russian media a reporting a lympics gazer, camilla valley ever tested positive for a bad heart medication before leaving forbade ging. the drug is used to trade angina and his band by the world and doping agency as a performance enhancing stimulants. and investigation is underway in libya into an attack. on the interim prime minister abdul hammered debates car was shot at in the capital tripoli. but he escaped on you. did. and vote is in india's most popular state order pradesh are heading to the polls for local elections. the ballot is an important test for the prime ministers. popularity with older pradesh accounting for 80 seats in parliament, no render modi's b j. p party won the last 8 election in 2017. those are the headlands. i'm and language streams next to how do you define successful 1st here in charge of the counseling, we bring the storage from different ones that are rapidly changing the world we're living. what do you think's been driving to vul