the red cross is bringing us water supplies. for 8 years. we have been waiting for the republic to be recognised and now it's happened. so we won. well let's go live now. so good. all back german politician and lawyer grew north. thank you so much for joining us in the program. good savvy with us. this. our been a very busy day in the actual of the russian politics. president putin meeting with officials meeting with the media today. and the latest headlines, the russian parliament approving the use of peacekeeping troops into the nets and look out for publics. in your opinion, is this a move that is going to stabilize the situation in the region? or on the contrary? in flame tension is further would be crying in the west because this will be viewed as an act of hostility. well, i think from a, an international law perspective. i think both the recognition of the 2, easton, ukrainian provinces and the dispatch front and the dispatch of troops are difficult to justify. so if you're talking about stabilisation or the position, i think that cer

the red cross is bringing us water supplies for 8 years. we have been waiting for the republic to be recognized, and now it's happened. so we one or more than $93000.00 refugees of fled the dunbar. so russia, ortiz donald quarters in the russian city of ross on dawn with a group of volunteers helping the new rugs. over the past several days, we've been seeing thousands and thousands of evacuees coming from the don boss region one that has just been recognized as independent from ukraine. and some estimates even suggest that somewhere near 100000 of them may have crossed the border into the russian federation over the past several days. right behind me you could see ball and tiers that have come from the suburbs of moscow for moscow itself. and even that's from the most part, even from other regions, they've come as well to help out in the effort to make sure that these evacuees are living well. that while it was there until they can go back home, basically let you know. and you'll also notice that before the bit behind the volunteers, you s

the red cross is bringing us water supplies. for 8 years, we have been waiting for the republic to be recognized and now it's happened. so we one no more shopping in milan, all parts in in san tra, pay that's for the use top diplomat, joseph barrelled swede said before swiftly deleting it as that of brussels slug sanctions on a list of influential russians over the recognition of the dom bus republics. ortiz of policy reports. well, we're just hearing from you opin union foreign ministers saying that they will sanction 27 russians and entities. and this will include banks, the defense sector, and limit russian access to european financial markers. it will also include members of russia's duma, which is parliament's lower house and will involve things like travel benz an s at freezers. we've also heard from the e u commission chief saying, and i quote, we need to diversify our supplies and look for reliable suppliers. now all of this comes after a press conference earlier on tuesday was held by yes, stoughton berg, the nato secre

the red cross is bringing us water supplies. for 8 years, we have been waiting for the republic to be recognised and now it's happened. so we, one of your current president says he's now considering suffering diplomatic ties with russia. the very same time, let me say lensky said he didn't think there would be an all out war adding though that in that eventually if he would have to impose martial law in an earlier address, the stress that ukraine quote won't give anything to anybody. now if it's part moscow, so it doesn't want to sever relations. earlier, russia's foreign ministry issued a statement, calling the recognition, quote, a hard but necessary decision. one that was based 1st and foremost on humanitarian issues, while the russian foreign minister. so laughter offset that ever since 2014 ukrainian government has no longer represented all ukrainian people. a nameless krashib akani, one of the key documents that is basic to the interpretation of the un charter is the declaration on principles of international law. concerni

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the red cross is bringing us water supplies for 8 years. we have been waiting for the republic to be recognized and now it's happened. so we won over in canada, the occupation of downtown also led by the truck. a convoy has now been cleared, protest as we're taking a stand against coven mondays, brought in by the canadian governments, bought just in trudeau brought the big guns to disperse them, introducing the emergencies arts for the 1st time in the country's history, ortiz peter oliver picks up the story nps have approved prime minister, just untrue those decision to invoke the emergencies act. here in canada, last monday, it passed through the house of commons, 185 to 151 votes. it always was thought that it would go through that was because true, those liberal party had a tentative alliance with the new democratic party on this particular issue. the greens also saying that they would both in favor for the, at the, the putting in place of these measures against were the conservatives and the block cubic corps. and what we heard from the

red cross teams inside the country.and hygiene parcels and helps to evacuate people with disabilities. we can speak now to europe's regional director for the international federation of the red cross. birgitte ebbesen. what's the situation like and what do you need to? the what's the situation like and what do you need to?— do you need to? the situation is chanauin do you need to? the situation is changing every _ do you need to? the situation is changing every hour— do you need to? the situation is changing every hour and - do you need to? the situation is changing every hour and the - changing every hour and the situation and needs inside ukraine are rising now. the uk red cross has been extremely challenged because many of their own staff and volunteers have also been exposed to the fighting and have not been able to operate. but they are doing everything they can from where they are. we have the advantage of having many volunteers inside ukraine who have been providing very basic needs, hygiene kits, food, making su

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the red cross is bringing us water supplies for 8 years . we have been waiting for the republic to be recognized, and now it's happened. so we one no more shopping in milan, all partying in sandra pe, last for the use top diplomat, joseph burrell sweets had before swiftly deleting it after brussels slug sanctions on a list of influential russians over the recognition of the dumbass republics, ortiz, policy or reports. well, we're just hearing from you opin union foreign ministers saying that they will sanction 27 russians and entities. and this will include banks, the defense sector, and limit russian access to european financial markets. it will also include members of russia's duma, which is parliament's lower house and will involve things like travel benz an s at freezers. we've also heard from the e u commission chief saying, and i quote, we need to diversify our supplies and look for reliable suppliers. now, all of this comes after a press conference earlier on tuesday was held by yes, stoughton berg, the nato secretary general. he said

she's pacific head of delegation as the international federation of the red cross katie. so good to have you of. we were talking just quite recently. oh, january the 22nd. it was about so much work that needed to be done for tanya when or where the nation was, what help they needed, how they were going to get it done. and then at the back of our mind was this worry about cove. it like there's no covey don't tanya right now, how do you keep it cove, it free. and now the situation is, there were about a dozen cases or so that is the worst nightmare katie. what happened? well, i mean, yes, it is a bit of a nightmare. and unfortunately, like a number of pacific nations over the last month or so has succumbed to having quoted reach shaw's. actually in the last overnight we heard that the cases have risen. so there's now about 34 active cases they in toner, which does mean that it is spreading in the community, the governments doing a great job of keeping it, trying to keep it contained to the communities where it currently knows that it is . those communities are locked down a

expanding on that with us now as good live to go about some of those spokes person for the international red cross, his regional delegation in moscow. good to have you, and i'll t does the right cross have a presence in this operation to help the vacuum from eastern ukraine into russia. thanks for having me. ah, yes indeed, the i sir. see, has offices all across ukraine. we've been present therefore all during the whole time of conflict, which is already a h years long. we have people down under ground boats in don, yes, campbell guns and they are responding to the needs that are generated by the really long lasting conflict. and with the current intensification of the 5 team that we all witness over the last few days. we really hope that people who suffered so much already don't have to suffer more, have the been any difficulties and try to get help to these people. what was that? what do they need most urgently guaranteed. li, one of the most pressing issue that we are witnessing is the continued disruption of the basic essential services. so it's been there for a few years when the people along

lawrence eric's there from the international committee of the red cross. thank you very much. thank you. i have a quick update for you. other piece talks between russia and ukraine that were planned for today. and we can tell you that the russians ukrainian delegations have now begun those talks at the border between ukraine and a better ruse. european union countries have also launched a huge logistical operation to deal with a hundreds of thousands of ukrainians who have so far fled their homeland long choose of forbes at border crossings as people seek safety european commission president, also a funder line promised e u countries would welcome them with open arms. most of the refugees are heading for poland, who w correspondence marks some those at a shelter at the border and sent us this report. exhausted, but happy to have made it to poland for natalia cooks and her son even an opportunity to finally rest. their group left ukraine with the 1st alarm and only got her. now. i'm not scared about sammy and my son might skate ice care about my my husband, my parents, natalia

red cross handles 40% of the nation's blood supply. what happened?en managing through the pandemic the last couple years. with the latest surge, we had a significant reduction in the number of people donating blood. >> reporter: school blood drives down 62% due to covid, the top source of donations has largely disappeared. you're at a one day supply of blood? >> one day. >> reporter: they were forced to shut down a trauma unit because of the shortage. the diminished supply forcing difficult decisions on care. >> there are instances hospitals had to cancel elective surgeries or make significant decisions based on inventory available. >> reporter: andres robinson runs this 24/7 operation. this is still empty? >> still empty. i have not seen a situation like this. i have been in the organization over 20 years. this is the worst crisis i have seen in a long time. >> reporter: these are the recent blood donations to have come in. red cross is urging first time donors to step up, underscoring that 3% of americans eligible to donate blood do. lester? >> jac

what so ever now we spoke to the head of the international committee of the red cross submission here in dentist kenda. this is his view on the current situation. the international committee of the red cross is very concerned about the developments we have witnessed in the don bus over the past few days. and times of conflict and violence. it is essential that all sides ensure the continuous supply of a sufficient quantity of drinking water. as well as other essential basic supplies to meet the daily needs of the civilian population on both sides of the line of contact. unfortunately, the recent intensification of the fighting has again put certain keys central services at risk of coming to a full stop. the ice r c would like to stress that we vowed urgent action to protect essential services in areas where the hostilities take place. we might face humanitarian implications at the large scale. now the last recorded shelling here in jeanette scott took place around 4 am like i mentioned, and it has been relatively quiet since then. we haven't heard any artillery fire here in a sense or

they rolled up their sleeve at the red cross to call attention to the crisis. >> ryan, the red crossr shortage is the worst it has been in more than a decade. >> thanks. the average residential customer will pay $14 more per month. meanwhile tonight pg&e is outlying and ambitious plan to bury 36 miles of powerline over the next five years to cut down on fire danger and public safety shut off. the first one 75 miles will be underground at a projected cost of $3.75 million per mile. that can amount to 13.5 billion for the entire 3600 mile project though pg&e hopes they are going to reduce it through economies of scale. >>> gusty santa ana winds as fire crews were able to keep this away from homes. it is another sign that california's fire season is becoming a year-round deal. >>> there was another big fire last month and carol fire says they are staying equipped with gear year-round. >> you would think there is a fire in the sierra given how fast the snow is melting. >> we are now at 33 days without any type of precipitation, and that is the longest no winter. that we have ever gone he

some moments we are riding along with the red cross delivering water tanks to the people here because the water supply was disrupted after massive, massive shelling. despite some optimism being show, the conflict continues to rage and the don bass with the si, fi violations reported from both sides. a correspondent is in the area with germany, suspend just an old stream to gas pipeline. as western powers drew up sanctions against moscow and archive documents obtained by a german magazine were viola us pledge not to expand nato beyond germany, back in 1991. we discussed the former foreign minister of austria. he reminded the world he reminded his in thank you 1st, please be aware we have like to rush it like that. we bid trade russia a live in a 100 countries worldwide. it's all to you international with me role research, a pleasure to have you with us today. so rushers, state duma has ratified treaties off military and economic corporation with a don yet scanned lugens republics. that's off the vladimir putin signed a decree, recognizing them as sovereign states. but here's how some o

ask republics. meanwhile, the red cross are also a working here in a don boss, and they've been here since the very beginning of the conflict in 2014 and their, their mission is their task is to deliver for food seating coal. oh, drinking water technical water to all the residents that live closer to the front lines. and we went on one of their emissions on tuesday when they were delivering a water tank said to the village of u lenika. that was a shell the multiple times. and as the result, there, a water supply had been cut off fund a round, the $20000.00 residence in the village, and around that area have no access to a drinking water or technical water or whoever. now we spoke to the head of the international committee of the red cross submission here in dunn as can. this is his view on the current situation. the international committee of the red cross is very concerned about the developments we have witnessed in the don bus over the past few days. and times of conflict and violence. it is essential that all sides ensure the continuous supply of a sufficient quantity of drinking

the red cross is responsible for providing at least 40% of the nation's blood. but now those levels are so low. officials say some hospitals are postponing medical procedures. >> it is forcing doctors to make a very difficult decision about who received a blood transfusion and who must wait until there are additional products available. >> i've heard from a number of hospitals that they've had to delay surgeries because they didn't have enough blood on hand. >> health care providers are blaming pandemic restrictions and closures for the rapid drop in blood drives. it's the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. and officials say it will take months for supplies to return to normal levels. and because of the shortage, california lawmakers are working toward a new incentive for people to donate blood. it would offer a $500 tax credit to anyone donating at least 4 times in a calendar year. we have more information about the story on our website. kron 4 dot com. zone forecast time as we get a peek outside here on this thursday night at the bay bridge toll plaza

the red cross opened valley provides and these are all donations or given in response to emergencies. >> officials with the american red cross looking valley chapter in san jose say the historic shortage has meant that patients sometimes have to wait for blood transfusions. the group collectively encourages the public to give blood to help save a life. >> new drought numbers are out and there is no improvement up and down state of california. take a look. the entire bay area remains in dark yellow, which means we are in a severe drought. and across california and the bay area. we've not seen significant rainfall, as you know, in more than a month that is leading to concerns that we can see an early start to the fire season in contra costa county. the fire protection district is already taking action to prevent wildfires. >> the agency place crews to work on defensible space around homes and properties throughout the county. >> the county is also applying for grant money to pay for a fire break in the lafayette or wind area. and fire officials encourage people to get ready for the fire

the red cross i evacuation centre. that is why l we are here. not been able to reach many others. have not been able to reach many others— have not been able to reach many others. have not been able to reach man others. ~ . , ., , many others. what we see now is that 50.000 — many others. what we see now is that 50,000 people _ many others. what we see now is that 50,000 people are - that 50,000 people are considered displaced and we estimate that 150,000 people will be directly affected by the cyclone.— will be directly affected by the clone. ., , ., the cyclone. the un has warned those numbers _ the cyclone. the un has warned those numbers are _ the cyclone. the un has warned those numbers are likely - the cyclone. the un has warned those numbers are likely to - those numbers are likely to rise. it comes a fortnight after the impoverished nation was hit by another deadly stomp, cyclone ana. courtney bembridge, bbc news. now to a story that has gripped the world's attention. the chinese tennis player thanks right has said she has never accuse a

a red cross spokeswoman in moscow told me how the conflicts escalation has affected the civilian population reportedly was so that 2 of the big bumping station into don yet, great gen, been she it and damaged by the hostility, currently which got oh, about 1000000 people from the access to water and that's really worried because to that one meal and it also includes access to for hospitals and other recession services. and this is really important and we keep repeating now message to all sides that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be spared. because this is key for the survival of the population. if to speak about the people that arriving on the territory of the russian federation to what we know is the russian red cross . i'll main partner here is already, ah, conducting a needs assessment to be able also to respond and help people on the other side. really hope that people who suffered so much already don't have to suffer more. russian authorities have been setting up shelters to take in the thousands of people fleeing the violence from across the border. donald quoted ex report

the red cross opened valley provides and these are all donations or given in response to emergencies. >> yeah. officials with the american red cross silicon valley chapter in san jose say that this historic shortage has meant the patients sometimes have to wait for blood transfusions. the group collectively encourage the public to give blood and help save lives. millions of patients and businesses are part of a lawsuit against sutter health over high health care bills. the lawsuit claims the sutter health was able to overcharge for services, specifically in rural areas where there were well, they were the only hospital, according to prosecutors. this led to the plaintiffs being charged nearly 400 million dollars in insurance. premiums between 2011 2017 center. officials say that they didn't violate any antitrust laws. sutter health does have clinics and hospitals here in the bay area. as we know, the trial is taking place in san francisco. california is still under a covid-19 related state of emergency. even as los angeles prepares to host the super bowl this weekend at the state capi

to people that arriving under territory of the russian federation to what we know is the russian red cross. our main partner here is already conducting a needs assessment to be able also to respond and help people on the other side really held that people who suffered so much already don't have to suffer more. it's now been 2 days since the rescue operation began in the break away dawn bus republics with more than 53000 evacuees having crossed the border into russia, crowds have gathered at the railway station in the town of god lava in the self proclaimed, done yes, republic, the 1st trains of begun heading towards russia already. it's one of the areas suffering the worst shelling with officials warning there have been attacks on sunday as well. many men ascending their families away as happened in previous spikes and the conflicts there from you. i'm not to make you eating, my grandchildren and i have a big family yesterday since were a few grandchildren today, other grand children because it's very scary. 2014 was re dangerous. there were injuries among our family, then we're worried fo

woman: the red cross says more than 600 people are now missing and that more than 200 have been killed after heavy rain caused a severe mudslide in the west african nation of sierra leone. [car horns honking] [insects chirping] amarasekaren: oo oo oo! what's happening? what's happening? no big problem, huh? ok. when we get problem... man: whoa! [men shouting] [indistinct conversation] narrator: while freetown residents fight for accountability, in san francisco, climate change isn't debated as much as it's mitigated. billions of dollars are pouring into the bay area, but is tech-driven development prepared for a sea level that's rising? scholl: san francisco is experiencing a tremendous building boom and has been for the last 5 years. tam: we have ucsf hospital. we have the warriors coming. we have a bunch of new apartment buildings. scholl: you have corporate headquarters of facebook, google, microsoft. christensen: we realize we live in such an amazing place with so much creativity and innovation. i'm excited when i see the young people in the tech industry all over town, all over th

the red cross opened valley provides and these are all donations or given in response to emergencies. >> yeah. the american american red cross silicon valley chapter where he was yesterday in san jose says that the historic shortage has meant that a lot of patients sometimes have to wait for their blood transfusions when they desperately need them. the group collectively is encouraging everybody to go give blood and save a life. >> it's 8.37. and still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, there are growing concerns over look. looks like a early start to the fire season. how east bay crews are working to get ready. and after the break, the winter games legend shaun white. makes his last olympics appearance. we'll see how he was just brought to tears really at the end. >> the winter games continue. and it was an emotional day for shaun white making his last rppearance in the snowboard halfpipe and the u.s. women's hockey team advances to the semifinals. matt barnes has a look from beijing. >> hello on a friday in beijing where the big story of the day is the end of an era in the olympics.

the red cross with registering — are here. the red cross with registering arrivals _ are here.is that 50.000 people _ many others. what we see now is that 50.000 people are — many others. what we see now is that 50,000 people are considered - 50,000 people are considered displaced and we estimate that up to what to— displaced and we estimate that up to what to do— displaced and we estimate that up to what to do thousand people will be directly _ what to do thousand people will be directly funded by the cyclone. and the human is _ directly funded by the cyclone. fific the human is worn directly funded by the cyclone. fific the human is worn those directly funded by the cyclone. e'"ic the human is worn those numbers directly funded by the cyclone. el"ic the human is worn those numbers are likely to rise. it comes to the fortnight after the impoverished nation was hit by another deadly storm. it killed 55 people and displaced 130,000 residents. in canada, a state of emergency has been declared in the capital 0ttawa in response to the ongoing truckers' protests against covid restrict

stuff, and other resources for the many patients in new york, michigan. recently, the international red cross has been supporting the hospital with financial aid and medicine. the tara comes from a suburb as cobble and brought her son to the children's ward. jo, most my husband is a, he's not been paid for the last 3 or 4 months. i sold a ring, so i could bring my son here for treatment. the family can only afford tea and bread to eat. often there's not enough money for gas for heating or cooking. so tara has the equivalent of just under 20 years left from the sale of her ring. she doesn't know how she'll get by off to that little money and we can only keep the children here for a maximum of 2 months. we can't keep them any longer because we have to make room for other children. and even in the future, the people come to us from all over the country, jeremy, you know, maybe the children only go home once they well enough. but often that back within a few months, when that parents have no more food left to give them more than 5000000 venezuelans have fled their homeland, most have gone to neig

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