s. foreign policy in 2022. rosalyn jordan reports now from the u. s. state department in washington dc. on february, the 24th international efforts to prevent the russian invasion of pre sale, the biden administration's response sanctioned moscow and give he billions and military assistance. even some the war ground on through december president putin's failed a defeating ukraine on the battlefield. he has failed at his land, grabs in south and east. he's failed at erasing ukraine's borders. its identity is people, it's resilience that with those is deal. it's the us and other western countries looked for ways to punish moscow. oil price caps, travel, and business sanctions. gathering evidence of alleged human rights violations and war crimes. they also used the war to expand nato's membership, but isolating russia wasn't as easy as the us had hoped. i think all wars and in some kind of negotiated solution at some point, the costs so far are not high enough for russia to conclude that they're, that it's in their interest to stop growing. people have

another 30 centimeters lift to know is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan l 0. well, there's also been heavy snow in parts of japan leaving 17 people dead and more than 90 injured disaster management team say many were killed or wounded when trying to move snow from their roofs or buildings. hundreds of homes are also still without power. some areas of ne, of your pan of had 3 times as much snow as usual this season. thousands of people who been forced to leave their homes in the philippines after heavy rains triggered flash floods, rescue workers help people out of chest, think waters after 2 days of rain. at least 8 people have been killed. 19 others are missing, mostly fishermen went out to sea. despite the bad weather. about 46000 people, a sheltering in evacuation centers at least 18 people have been arrested after violence interrupted between protests and police. in southwestern park, his son, internet and telecommunication services of also been disrupted in the city of garden. demonstrators have been demanding a stock to illegal fishing. they say it depri

they will try to step up reforestation programs to prevent future mud slides and loss of life. rosalyn jordan elders, era fighting as broken out during protests in greece after a teenager from a minority group was shot by police. hundreds mos in the city of fis. elani keith, to call for more action against the accused of 16 year old, was shot by police in a road chase after he allegedly drove off from my fuel station without paying is in critical condition. in hospital the officer is expected in court on tuesday. a business is across many cities in iran have shut their doors following calls for a 3 day general strike from anti government protest. this iran has been hit by nationwide unrest following the death of 22 year old master. meaning she was addressing, arrested for failing to adhere to clothing rules. on sunday, ron's public prostitute, prosecutor said the so called morality police that enforces the rule have been disbanded. a protests are broken out in sudan after military rulers and a coalition of political parties. find a deal to establish a civilian lead transitional government cou

another 30 centimeters lift snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan al jazeera. i'll cross the border in canada authorities issued blizzard warnings in several provinces. the government says at least a $140000.00 homes are without electricity. most of them in ontario and quebec, health authorities say 52 people were hospitalized meteorologists. a warning temperatures will remain low this week. the wind chill factor. well, i could take temperatures as low as 43 degrees celsius. several people have been injured and an avalon should escape result in northwest and austria. it happened in the village of la source. as many as 10 people were buried in the snow. they've all been accounted for now. oh my god, all my been a year full of drama and intrigue in space. straw animals have made some important new discoveries. and it seems there's more to come in 2023 con baker has more. in 2022 outer space grew clearer, bigger and a bit safer for the scientists studying it from earth. in a year of dramatic discoveries, astronomers captured images of the oldest known star, the fu

it's received an armed shipment from north korea, pyongyang to has denied sending any weapons. rosalyn. jordan has more from washington. the white house did confirm on thursday that tom, north korea did sell weapons to the a wall near group of which is essentially a private russian military operation, acting on behalf of the government and moscow inside the ukraine. the usaa is a very, very angry about this development. there are plants at the un security council to bring the matter up because it does represent a violation of un security council resolutions involving north korea's behavior on the world stage. as well as out trying to bring up new concerns about the behavior of iran, which is also been providing military support, particularly in the form of drones to russia as it continues its invasion of ukraine. the position here at the state department is that tom, north korea needs to be held to account. but beyond an extensive us sanctions, regime, officials here don't want to get into any more specifics about what else could be done to try to curb the behavior of pyongyang. in this a war.

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan al jazeera across the border in canada, thousands remained without power in the 2 biggest provinces, ontario and quebec. when to stole mornings remain in place for parts of the western province of british columbia. taiwan has announced to plan to extend compulsory military service to counter threats from china. monday dozens of chinese plains crossed into ty, pays defense. so the biggest daily incursion in years aging is protesting against what it says is collusion and provocation by the island and the united states. taiwanese conscripts will now serve in the military for one year, that's up from 4 months and speak to florence lewis. she joins us live from hong kong. so the president's been speaking, what's the message to the nation? message is that taiwan does not want a war. but she did say in her remarks and during a press conference that to avert a war tie, one has to be prepared for a war. she says tyrone will not become a battlefield. it will become a home for democracy and freedom for all over the w

trying to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intense seasonal weather. ha, rosalyn, jordan, l g 0. o embassy is shaquille brewster has one allen though severe conditions from the u. s. state of michigan. beer in benton harbor, michigan, which is essentially right across the lake from chicago. we're getting all of the impacts of this massive winter storm. you see the snow that's coming down, we'll bear expecting the snow to continue. possibly 4 more days. it's this lake effect snow. some areas expecting more than 2 feet of it to come by the time we get to christmas, but if not just the snow, it's also the wind. at some point there are breaks in the snow, but you can't tell because of the wind whipping the snow around. now moving on and at least 20 people have died after a fire swept through a nursing home in russia and happened overnight in the siberian city of cannot over investigator, the suspect of faulty using boiler is to blame. local media say that private home was operating illegally. a criminal investigation is county under way. and a gas tanker has exploded in the s

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan l 0. across the border in canada, authorities have issued blizzard warnings in several provinces. the government says at least $140000.00 homes are without electricity, most of them in ontario and quebec. health care authorities say 52 people were hospitalized. meteorologists have worn temperatures will remain low this weekend with the wind chill factor could drop as low as minus 43 degrees celsius. if he'll be an airline, there's an ounce, it will resume commercial phase 2 mckelly in the northern to gray region from wednesday. representatives from the ethiopian government visited the rebel held area on monday. it was their 1st trip to the region since war broke out 2 years ago . they agreed to a cease fire in november. lemme to look at them own, but getting to know we have seen the need for peace in the past 2 years enough of the def destruction and crying that happens to us with us in the us delegation officials of the service sectors. and they will work to this to a basic services as soon as possible. an

they will try to step up reforestation programs to prevent future mud slides and loss of life. rosalyn jordan, l g 0. the still ahead on al jazeera ah, in big moments as the african side tackles from the champion spain at the football world cup. and soak up the atmosphere at our house souk wacky every of the linguistic experts at oxford university press come up with the word of the year. and we'll explain what that word is and why the experts asked for help with the decision. ah, hello, we've got some snow in the forecast with japan over the next couple of days, chiefly around northwestern parts of hon. shoe into hall kado. got to where the system just making his way further. he switch tribe of the comes back in behind, but a sparkling of showers effect snow. they're just coming in as we go through way to stay to just ris across. the relatively warm waters of the sea of japan. so we go western areas of han shoe, seeing some of that snow a similar picture as we go through. we're thursday shelter by the mountains tokyo not very too badly getting up into the mid teens over the next couple of day

low as minus $45.00 celsius. experts warned this could lead to frostbite in 5 to 10 minutes. rosalyn jordan reports with dreaming of a white christmas sounds romantic for song but for millions of people in the west this holiday weekend, it's more like a nightmare. a massive winter storm from canada has brought sub freezing temperatures and heavy snow to most of the country. as well as nationwide flight disruptions, power outages and pipe breaks, and the threat of frostbite and hypothermia, particularly for those without shelter. yahoo, alan called there please, my clothes on. i think most winters we unfortunately deal is some of our neighbors who are living outside the weather against volleyball. it's, it's a sad name happens every year deteriorating road conditions and melting power outages have led some officials to declare a state of emergency. the best thing you can do is stay off the roads, stay inside the storms. intensity has experts debating whether global warming is to blame. so really cold because the very cold air in the arctic, the vortex has been displaced. the question is why?

trying to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intense seasonal weather, rosalyn, jordan al, jazeera or, and b, c's, shock hill, bruce to has more now on the severe conditions from the u. s. state of michigan. dear invention, harbor, michigan, which is essentially right across the lake from chicago. we're getting all of the impacts of this massive winter storm. you see the snow that's coming down? well, they're expecting the snow to continue possibly for more days. it's this lake effect snow. some areas expecting more than 2 feet of it to come by the time we get to christmas, but it's not just the snow. it's also the wind. at some point, there are breaks in the snow, but you can't tell because of the wind whipping the snow around. said ahead, announces era collapsing, state institutions and an economy in free fall. we look back at a year of time, all in lebanon, and city veney, ram bouquet led to coo in fiji, 16 years ago. now he's back in power after close election race plus ah hello, the weather rains quiet across much of china to bad across the korean peninsula as well

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan al jazeera, the united nation mission to get this done as told the taliban administration to reverse a ban on female workers at agencies. acting head of the un mission met the economy minister on monday. from is a lot of says, millions of afghans need assistance. and removing barriers is vital. 6 major a groups of to spend their operations in afghanistan. russ, me, folk is action, a director of the asia. she says, despite the bad, it's important to continue dialogue with the telegraph. we've been working in afghanistan since 2002 very deeply rooted organization that was very closely with communities and extremely hard to reach. and who were facing a huge difficulties. so the decision for us to temporarily pools our programming is not being taken lightly. but unfortunately this makes it very difficult for our team on the ground to provide that all women are essential to any humanitarian operation. so in the context of you can start even more so where women can interact with women. we are actually working ver

try to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intense seasonal weather. rosalyn, jordan, l. j 0. well elsewhere, east 8 people have died in heavy snow storms in northwestern. japan, pavel, when the system has been impacting northern and western areas in the country since saturday. snowdrifts, of course traffic hale's disrupted railway service isn't comp powers of thousands of homes. whether officials are asking people to be careful and her not go outside until monday, unless they have to ah, the m 23 on group which has ceased, ways of territory, and the democratic republic of congo is pledged to retreat from a strategic frontline position by to say they'll give up the town of can boom by in the northeast. a regional commission is a good, well gesture. and $23.00 is widely understood to be backed by rwanda and allegation kigali denies. east african leaders have been pushing for an and the conflict that's forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes since october volunteer to let them go through uh, welfare who should do this. this is a good will gestures that t

trying to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intent. seasonal weather, rosalyn, jordan al jazeera nbc shaquille brewster has more on the severe weather conditions . dear invention, harbor, michigan, which is essentially right across the lake from chicago. we're getting all of the impacts of this massive winter storm. you see the snow that's coming down? well, they're expecting the snow to continue possibly for more days. it's this lake effect snow. some areas expecting more than 2 feet of it to come by the time we get to christmas, but it's not just the snow. it's also the wind. at some points there are breaks in the snow, but you can't tell because of the wind whipping the snow around the toughest when the strongest wind is expected to come later this afternoon, up to 60 mile an hour wind gusts for this area, but the danger is and what you're hearing from a local authorities, local police authorities, is that you shouldn't be out on the roads. because what this, when does, is it whips around the snow that's already on the ground and on the road that creates 0 visibilit

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn, jordan al jazeera violence is a rupture between protest her and police in southwestern, pakistan, demonstrations against legal fishing, and the city of gotta have been going on for weeks. come all high to has mona, from islam about thousands of protesters have glass to read the police and the port safety of gorda and baluchistan along the, at a, b and c course line. now these were best and have been waging a sit in on a key road leading to the board city there warned that illegal fishing should be stopped in the seas adjoining the area. but god, this is a main source of livelihood for them. these projects have happened before, but this time the protest is clashing with the police. the police, according to gear guys, has relative making arrest. the administration say that this trying to resolve this particular issue or the leader of the group of got the threatening to continue that brigade of the city by blocking the road dungeon. dead them on the main idea authority that saying that they are trying to pay for t

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan l to 0. north korean leader kim jong. soon as i opened, a key meeting of the ruling worker's party on tuesday is often use the event to announce major policy decisions ahead of the new year. north korea fired an unprecedented number of missiles this year and spot new tension on monday, after 5 drones crossed into south korea. what's our current president units of yours says he will advance the launch of a military drone unit. civilian airports near the south korean capital were closed temporarily on monday. a north korean drones were detected near the capital is the 1st time in 5 years that young young has violated south korea's aerospace for the white house as described china's largest ever military incursion into ty, one's air space as provocative and destabilizing $71.00 chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and drones crossed into the area over a 24 hour period. 7 ships were sent towards the island, which beijing claims as its own. china says the activities in response to ongoing joint

and new hampshire have traditionally been the 1st states to kick off the presidential campaign. rosalyn. jordan has more from washington d. c. this is something that would basically up and about 50 years of current political practice when it comes to choosing a presidential candidate. typically, iowa has the 1st caucus soon after new hampshire has the 1st primary. both of these states are rather small. they are predominantly rural. they're predominantly white in terms of voters after joe biden lost the new hampshire primary in 2020. he started saying to anyone who would listen, that he thought that the primary system should be changed that other states with more diverse populations that are bigger, that are more urban, should come earlier in the process in order to get a better sense from american voters, whom they want to see as their democratic presidential candidate. he made his wishes known to the democratic national committee. and on friday, the panel has decided that south carolina will be the 1st state to hold a primary in 2024. now this is not a process that would, does hold for ever an

drop as low as minus $45.00. se experts warn this could lead to frostbite in 5 to 10 minutes. rosalyn jordan reports dreaming of a white christmas sounds romantic for song. but for millions of people in the west this holiday weekend, it's more like a nightmare. a massive winter storm from canada has brought sub freezing temperatures and heavy snow to most of the country, as well as nationwide flight disruptions. power outages and pipe breaks and the threat of frostbite an hypothermia, particularly for those without shelter. jagow and call their premium on close on. i think most winters we unfortunately deal is some of our neighbors who are living outside the weather against volleyball. it's, it's a sad thing happens every year deteriorating road conditions and melting power outages have led. some officials to declare a state of emergency. the best thing you can do is stay off the roads. stay inside the storms. intensity has experts debating whether global warming is to blame. so really cold because the very cold air in the arctic board tech's has been displaced . the question is why? and the

argued, must be defeated if respect for the rule of law and for self determination is to endure rosalyn. jordan alger 0 washington now libyan wallet hub. if a half star is reported to have announced what he calls a final chance to hold elections, rival factions agreed to hold an election a year ago. the process fell apart after his army previously waged war against the un recognized government and tripoli are caught in the mold eaves, her sentence, the country's former president to 11 years in prison and find him 5000000 dollars of dolly amine has been found guilty of money laundering and accepting a bribe court found he accepted money for leasing an island owned by the government in a separate case and 2019 the amine was found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 5 years in prison. 2 years later, the supreme court overturned that verdict. dozens of rank refugees have arrived in in denise is northern che, province after weeks at sea, local villages saw the wooden vessel with 58 men on board and help them ashore. the vessel had a broken engine, and those on board said they were eventually

if respect for the rule of law and for self determination is to endure rosalyn jordan alger 0, washington pope francis has made a playful piece during his 1st christmas day mass since russia's invasion of ukraine. the head of the roman catholic church says the weak and vulnerable victims of the pursuit of wealth and power. nurses wardrobes, v. a did our eyes be filled with the faces of our ukrainian brothers and sisters who are living this christmas in the dark and cold as far from the hums frame. may the lord inspire us to offer concrete gestures of solidarity to assist all those who are suffering. and may he, enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the sender of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless wall. earlier thousands of people gathered at the birthplace of jesus for christmas eve, mass bethlehem, in the occupied west bank has been gearing up for bustling season after 2 years of lockdown. but while taurus numbers up there, well below pre pandemic levels as needed, abraham reports ah, a prayer for peace in one of the regions that the most in board, oh

if respect for the rule of law and for self determination is to endure rosalyn jordan alger 0 washington more clever after is reported to announce what he calls a final chance to hold elections. rival factions agreed to hold an election a year ago, but the process fell apart of dissolving previously wage war against the un recognized government in tripling. now the death toll following a gas tank explosion in south africa has risen to 15. several people also injured in the incident near the city, a box burg emergency services say they're investigating the blast that calls widespread damage. as sonya guy aco reports, the moment a gas tank stuck under a bridge exploded into flames. it was outside the tambo memorial hospital. inside the impact collapse, the roof and last day be strewn around. the emergency room may by home were also damaged a flame read the sight of exclusion. residents from a nearby elderly care home were evacuated. it was more like a bomb. would you say the i've been happy in that gain? that bomb went out? like, what's going on there? then we saw there was flame. we saw f

claim that had taken delivery of an arms shipment from north korea. rosalyn jordan has more from washington. the white house did confirm on thursday that tom north korea did sell weapons to the walden, their group of which is essentially a private russian military operation. acting on behalf of the government and moscow inside of ukraine. the usaa is a very, very angry about this development. there are plants at the un security council to bring the matter up because it doesn't represent a violation of un security council resolutions involving north korea's behavior on the world stage. as well as out trying to bring up new concerns about the behavior of iran, which has also been providing military support, particularly in the form of drones to our russia as it continues its invasion of ukraine, of the position here at the state department is that tom north korea needs to be held to account, but beyond an extensive us sanctions regime officials here don't want to get into any more specifics about what else could be done to try to curb the behavior of pyongyang in the saw war into herring. as

trying to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intent. seasonal weather, rosalyn, jordan al jazeera when b c's, shaquille, brewster has more now on the severe conditions from the u. s. state of michigan. here in bent in harbor michigan, which is essentially right across the lake from chicago. we're getting all of the impacts of this massive winter storm. you see the snow that's coming down? well, they're expecting the snow to continue possibly 4 more days. it's this lake effect snow, some areas expecting more than 2 feet of it to come by the time we get to christmas, but it's not just the snow. it's also the wind. at some point there are breaks in the snow, but you can't tell because of the wind whipping the snow around. last time for that all important weather forecast has everton. hello, we've got a sad but the weather in the forecast for the middle east. over the next couple of days, you see this large band of cloud. it brought around 6 months worth of rainfall to northern parts of saudi arabia. and that where to where the sweeping across iraq towards key wait easing i

argued must be defeated if respect for the rule of law and for self determination is to endure rosalyn jordan alger 0 washington. iran supreme court says it will accept an appeal from rap her salmon said the scene . he's facing a death sentence after taking part in protests against the government is accused of trying to kill security forces and setting a rubbish. been on fire, is seen denies the charges. nation wide protests were triggered by the death in police custody of 22 year old woman massa. i mean, in september libyan warlord halley, for half star is reported to have announced what he calls a final chance to hold elections. rival factions agreed to hold an election a year ago, but the process fell apart. half that his army previously waged war against the un recognized government in tripoli. and he's a general command of the libyan at national army, gives the conflicting parties the last opportunity to put together a roadmap, ready for implementation with specific features that ultimately aims to set the deadline for holding general elections in which the libyans will control the ballo

new hampshire have traditionally been the 1st states to kick off the presidential campaigns. rosalyn jordan has moved from washington. this is something that would basically up and about 50 years of current political practice when it comes to choosing a presidential candidate. typically, iowa has the 1st caucus soon after new hampshire has the 1st primary. both of these states are rather small, they are predominantly rural. they're predominantly white in terms of voters. after joe biden lost the new hampshire primary in 2020, he started saying to anyone who would listen, that he thought that the primary system should be changed that other states with more diverse populations that are bigger, that are more urban, should come earlier in the process, in order to get a better sense from american voters whom they want to see as their democratic presidential candidate. he made his wishes known to the democratic national committee. and on friday, the panel has decided that south carolina will be the 1st state to hold a primary in 2024. now this is not a process that would hold for ever and ever. t

try to stay focused on the reason for the season in the face of intense seasonal weather, rosalyn jordan elgin's era a shop or towns he joins me live now from washington. d . c. explain what's happening where you are. she was cold. i'm so glad i could explain that to our international audience. so we were having some pretty, pretty sub 02 and d. c. we have 8 degrees centigrade right now, around 9 degrees. we hear that that's going to move towards 12 degrees centigrade in the coming hours. but actually at 1st you get out and if you're lucky enough to have winter clothing and as rosen and alluded to, this is the country the normal in the quality. but if you do have the winter clothing, it doesn't feel that bad, what the killer really is, the winds and where the windshield right now, we're told a 20 and a half degrees centigrade. we expect that through up to 26 degrees centigrade in the coming out. and then there's that wind speed over told you that wouldn't speed up the 55 miles from tony's actually saying minus the negative numbers like i took that was read because i call say, minus 26 de

another 30 centimeters of snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan al jazeera has also been heavy snow in parts of japan. that's left 17 people dead. more than 90 injured disaster management teams are saying they were killed or injured when trying to move snow from a roofs or buildings. hundreds of homes are still without power. some areas of ne, in japan have had 3 times as much snow as usual this season. united nations mission to afghanistan is told the taliban administration to reverse a ban on female workers. the agencies, the acting head of the un mission met the economy minister on monday. or i'm is, alack, we're of says the millions of afghans need assistance and removing barriers to this is vital. 6 major 8 organizations of now suspended their operations in the country . christian aid, an action aid, became the latest and yos to start working in afghanistan. bain out their decisions on monday on sunday, save the children and which in refugee council care and international rescue. missy committee said that they were halting their services in response to the talib

they will try to step up reforestation programs to prevent future mud slides and loss of life. rosalyn, jordan, l g 0 a still ahead on al jazeera will be looking in today's world cup action and our special coverage will be covering off of the morocco vis spine game, which is coming up 1st. and portugal. first, switzerland's, switzerland, 2 massive met jobs. that will be with joanna, i guess, raska and roll pathic. it's coming up shortly. ah, the war in ukraine is expected to loom lodge over this. he has no peace prize awards ceremony in osland ukraine. if a civil liberties and russian human rights organisation memorial, along with been a ruffian activist or less be ascii, will jointly receive the prize in recognition of the importance of civil society to democracy and peace. join us for a live and exclusive interview with the women. here on al jazeera, ah ah, the whole lou. with the rocco have a date with destiny trying to make history against 2010. well cut with his bank. hello, i'm john again. raska welto. welcome along to world cup. today. the final day of the last 16 i will pack will be jo

another 30 centimeters lift snow is in the forecast through tuesday. rosalyn jordan al jazeera across the border and canada blizzard warnings have been issued in several provinces. the government says at least $140000.00 homes are without electricity. most of them in ontario and quebec. health care authorities say 52 people are hospitalized etiologies have warned. temperatures will remain low this weekend with the wind shield factor could drop as low as minus 43 degrees celsius. in austria, several people have been injured in an avalon ski resorts in the northwest. it happened in the village of leg source as many as 10 people were buried in the snow, but they've all been accounted for. north korea, c kim jong own, has opened a meeting of the governing workers party. he is often used even to non major policy decisions ahead of the new year of korea fight. an unprecedented number of miss heil this year, the jails. foremost, south korean president lean your back has received a presidential pardon. he was serving a 17 year prison term for bribery and embezzlement. is one of $1300.00 inmat