we are at the summit in slovenia. boris johnson will use his speech to shift the blame for the supply chain crisis, presenting it as an opportunity for the u.k. if yesterday was all about yolo and bargain buying, today is all about yields and the warning shot they are sending across the globe when it comes to the inflationary picture. this is yesterday's close, shooting up more than seven basis. the energy crisis running amok it's not just that. in the u.s., surveys showing that manufacturers and purchasers are worried about this inflation and supply chain issue. it means right now, we are getting this pretty significant spike in 10 year and 30 year yields. it is being led on the long and, pointing to inflation staying power at this very moment in this environment. this not only puts us in a difficult position in assessing these markets and how you invest but it puts central banks in a difficult position as well. let's flip up the boards. mohammed saying how difficult an environment it is, saying other than the emerge

we have lost our connection to natasha buckner in slovenia. they're talking to us about that western balkan summit. we will be covering that summit for you on out here at over the next few days till head on the news hour. as worries deepen about the chinese real estate giants at a grand $300000000.00 debt, a 2nd chinese home builder has had financial trouble. plus, we look at how iraq's politicians are taking on the challenge of convincing people to vote and made calls on social media for an election boycott. and has spanish basketball, great stops to class on his career. general, have the details in schools to stay with us. we're back after this short break. ah hi again de cecile here is your weather update for the middle east. we can still see some lingering effects of what was psychotic storm shaheen with the circulation here spinning around some showers in yemen. and also same goes for sala, with a hive, twice, 7 degrees send and does start. so being kicked up for southern portions of saudi y to look right now at the middle east. we've got

i spoke as he arrived here brideau in slovenia for this a dinner with other you leaders, nash? michelle said, oh, that's the main top talking point during this a dinner would be the use international position in light. he said of recent events . he said, look, we've all been looking at what's been happening in afghanistan, the growing influence of china, particularly in the inter pacific. and then of course, the fall out of the orchestra. michelle said it has become very clear to you leaders that they need to do more to strengthen their defense capabilities. and he also said that, in fact a you leaders would be discussing a possible future summit next year in which a you countries could come together and talk about joint defense. and the french president, natasha joining the summit after his meeting out with the u. s. secretary of state and parish, as we mentioned earlier, what is emanuel mccaul hoping to achieve? yes, a manual. mcgraw i is expected to brief the other 20 sakes european leaders during this dinner after his meeting with you as a secretary of state as he blinked i

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as bringing al jazeera natasha battle, i was in slovenia, where you leaders have gathered. therefore the balkans are summit. let's up or talk about this energy crisis for us just looming energy crisis at earth. 11 de leon was just talking about how concerned i e leaders there about this. while you leaders were meeting leaders from the west balkans to talk about enlargement because this energy crisis has become such a difficult challenge for the u. a leaders decided that they needed to dedicate some of their discussions to that. now, at the end of the meeting, it is clear that even leaders are divided on what to do. they're seeing this energy crisis, they're seeing the prices of natural gas go up, and that is going to mean the prices for consumers across the european union. i will go up, especially i with the onset of winter here. now with some you leaders want france, for example, greece and spain. they are calling for the you to take very bold measures. they want the use of hats, how proper a government to weather the storm if you like. but on the other side, you have coun

for example, in the sa hell natasha butler in slovenia. thank you very much for that. natasha. a british envoys, the 1st official from europe to meet with a taliban in kabul since their takeover of afghanistan. salmon gas, the u. k. special representative for afghanistan. how talks with tommy bandage, deputy prime minister pamela bar, a u k. guffman spokesman says c envoy, discuss how brittan could help of janice, santa dressy manager in crisis, and raised the treatment of minorities and women. stephanie deca as more from campbell on what this meeting needs. it's certainly in line with what we've been hearing from particularly the british foreign secretary dominic robin. he was in carter in doha, just a couple of weeks ago saying that they weren't going to recognize the taliban yet, but that dialogue was important. and i think this is what we're seeing now. certainly it is a significant visit. there is a dialogue. there is an open line of communication and i think this is what the international community is doing. it's using this fact of international recognition of the taliban

why read taiwan, leaders from e u and western vulcan countries are gathering for discussions in slovenia. the plenary talks will focus on investment in the balkans curve at 19 recovery. leaders are also expected to discuss why the issues and tooting of canisters, china, and european energy prices, and talked about the reports from brother mistakes, western balkans, countries or want to join the european union. but in recent years or negotiations over accession is pretty much stalled. if not ground to a complete halt ambassador's left, of course those western balkan leaders feeling a rather frustrated, certainly disappointed. and what they want from this some aids are, is some real progress. they want an action not just promises we did hear though promises from the you commission head arisen of on the line when she arrived. she did say, look, as she was here to assure western balkan nations that the you does want them inside the block. you k prime minister virus, johnson says, has government will change the direction of the british economy and move away what he called uncontrolled immigra

but wales' game against group i rivals slovenia ended in a i—all draw.hem second below favourites france. england play northern ireland tomorrow. northampton leapt up to second place in rugby union's premiership after a bonus point win at home to worcester. courtnall skosan scored a hat trick on his debut. the south africa wing looks a very useful signing for the saints. a massive 66 points to ten was the final score. leinster are top of the united rugby championship after a strong performance at an in—form glasgow. ronan kelleher got the best try of the evening as leinster won 31—15 to keep their 100% record going so far this season. in the night's other match scarlets had a narrow 34—28 win over benneton. formula one now and if today's second practise was anything to go by, then sunday's us grand prix is going to be another fiery contest between lewis hamilton and championship leader max verstappen. the two didn't physically clash in austin today, but hamilton annoyed his rival enough to provoke a rude gesture on his way to finishing third fastest comp

. >> but tosha has more on this from slovenia -- natasha has more on this from slovenia. >> emmanueln said he thought this dinner was a good opportunity for the e.u.'s position. as far as he was concerned, he believes the e.u. should work closely with its historic allies but it should remain more self-reliant, more sovereign in areas such as technology, the economy and defense. this is the first time the 27 e.u. leaders come together since the diplomatic row erupted between paris and washington over the deal that was signed by the u.s., u.k. and australia seemingly without any consultation from european allies. certainly not with the french. the french upset by that. earlier today, the french president had a meeting with the u.s. secretary of state in paris. the two saying they will work together to cooperate in the future on certain areas. the u.s. trying to rebuild trust with the french president. >> the u.k. has sent its first delegation to meet with the television in kabul since the takeover of afghanistan. the uk's special representative for afghanistan had telex -- held talks w

butler is in slovenia, where really does have been meeting, she says, is a divide over how to respond to the gas crisis. because natural gas prices have been soaring, consumers can expect their bills to go up, particularly a, with the winter months here in europe arriving soon. now you lead as though are divided on the approach to take re of countries like a france and spain, who believe that there should be bold action. they believe that the commission should help you governments to try whether the storm, if you like, perhaps with subsidies or a being popped up a financially. on the other hand, you have countries who wanted more, a cautious approach. wait and see said, are the dutch prime minister mark router along netherlands, along with germany. believe that perhaps in a matter of time that this crisis could be over. so they, they would prefer to wait and see it's a right out either way. or the commission is expected to announce some measures next week. rising tensions between the us and china, causing ripples across the taiwan strait. taiwan is one of the key issues in a deepening

there is natasha battle reports from slovenia or western balkan nations. want to be part of the european union. but in recent years talks over their future membership. i pretty much stalled and that has caused a lot of frustration among those are western balkans leaders work here at this summit. they said that they wanted more progress to be made. and at the end of the you are the head of the commissioners. relevant, lance said that she could give an assurance to western balkan nations. that enlargement was very much on the table or for the european union that the place of the western balkan she said is in the european union. and she said though, although some reforms of happened in the west of broken, she said there is still much work to be done. and those things are causing an obstacle if you like to accession. she is talking about things like corruption, the rule of law, media, freedoms, all issues that need to be addressed a for negotiations to speed up if you like. nevertheless, it is clear that the you, once the western balkans to suddenly be looking

a gathering for discussions in slovenia talks will focus on you investment in the balkans and coven, 19 recovery, witness afghanistan, china, and european energy prices. the u. s. coast guard says 10 hours passed before damage pipeline was investigated. of the oil seats into california waters is trying to determine if a rupture that spilled 570000 leases of oil was caused by ships anchor. the number of people who've now die from cove at 19 in the united states so far this year is higher than all those recorded last year. while than 700000 people have now died in the us after becoming infected. ah, yes. see if a child, she's remarked at the washington national cathedral by its bell being run 700 times more people have been recorded as dying from the disease in the u. s. and in any other country, but tens of millions of americans refused to get vaccinated. like hannah, as more from washington d. c. in all, there are some 70000000 americans who have not been vaccinated. this, despite the fact that the vaccination is free, that it is freely available in all parts of the nation. and clear

to the surgeon gas prices as in, on leaders mines as they meet with western balkan countries in slovenia. the president of the european commission, as lavender lion said that this could be the time to speed up the transition to renewables. it is a serious issue. i think we have to be very clear that the gas prices are skyrocketing and her, but the renewables, the prices have decreased over the last 2 years. and our stable so for us is very clear that with energy in the long term, it is important to invest in renewables. that gives us stable prices and more independence because gas is important. 90 percent of the gas is important to the european union. my a correspondent, natasha butler is at that meeting and bird own. she joins us from there now. natasha. we know that e leaders have been addressing the energy crisis during. that's the venus on that. what have they said? yes, sir. you leaders heron sirvina, or to mainly talk about her enlargements and the western balkans spots. of course they did take time out to speak about the energy crisis in europe. as natural gas prices have been soa

we are at the summit in slovenia. remaking britain. boris johnson will use his speech to shift the blame for the supply crisis, presenting it as an opportunity for the u.k. welcome to the european market open. 7:00 a.m. here in london. what a treat. we have mark here in london as well. you will be here for the next 1.5 weeks per it i don't know how we got so lucky to have you here, but of course, you could not have picked more interesting time to be alongside us in these markets. what do you make of yesterday's tuesday turn around and some angst in the market this morning? mark: i am still struggling to catch up with these markets but what is useful for catching up is that the short-term theme we are focusing on in markets today is what we have been talking about this week and over the last 10 days. that is the idea of higher bond yields, tech weakness in equity markets versus energy prices and that is feeding through to energy market gains and equity markets as well so it's really those yields worries and how that is playing into the

and that's not the only hurdle facing block members. several you countries, including france and slovenia, whose infrastructure minutes that chad tuesdays imagines that energy meeting express support will the use of nuclear power. however, that very issue has previously led to in fighting among states, also is ashanti davinsky picks up the story the energy crisis combined with you countries trying to meet call when you try to targets. bodes well the francis favorite form of power nuclear in brussels. the commission president hit the red button, we need a stable source, nuclear and during the transition of course, natural gas. and this is why, as we've already stated as a commission in april, we will come forward with our taxonomy proposal. member states have been fatally divided over nuclear power. the commission chief herself previously branded it as dangerous and the likes of austria, germany in spain, all local opponents. who were disconcerted to learn that in the opinion of the joint research center, there were no indication that the high risk technology that is nuclear power is more

she had to come from behind after losing the first set to slovenia's world number 124 polona hertzog, who stunned everyone by winning the us open last month, winning it six games to one. remarkably it was raducanu's first win on the wta tour! south africa have their first win in cricket's world cup t20 tournament, but they beat west indies without their opener quinton de kock. the wicket—keeper batsmen opted out of the match in dubai after cricket south africa had sent out a directive insisting that all their players must take a knee before matches. patrick gearey reports. the idea was that this be a moment of unity. the first time the whole south african team took a knee but one man was missing. endicott redrew from the scale after record south africa told the game the gesture was compulsory saying it was... his decision they say it would be noted. it was soon noticed. his replacement couldn't cling on to lando simmons west indies main threat was the other man evan lewis, he smashed 50, might�*ve smashed more but boo—boo but didn't panic. the skipper trusted that they wouldn't all go

our top stories: eu leaders meet in slovenia, holding tough talks on europe's place in the world andand the us since the first gathering in june. translation: ~ , , ., translation: we must build a stronuer translation: we must build a stronger europe. _ translation: we must build a stronger europe. that - translation: we must build a stronger europe. that is - translation: we must build a stronger europe. that is what i | stronger europe. that is what i deeply believe in, a europe which takes a share for itself and can choose its partners and work closely with historical allied. g work closely with historical allied. �* ., allied. a former facebook employee _ allied. a former facebook employee tells _ allied. a former facebook employee tells the - allied. a former facebook employee tells the us - allied. a former facebook - employee tells the us congress the social media giant is harming children, stoking division and weakening democracy.— division and weakening democra . , ., , democracy. facebook repeatedly encounter profits _ democracy. facebook repeatedly encounter profits and _

that's the latest statement by the slovenia and infrastructure minister, who's chairing today's emergency energy meeting. however, at a very issue has previously led to in fighting among states, with some vehemently oppose and others adamant is the best route to go down. to charlotte to whiskey now takes up a story. the energy crisis combined with e u countries trying to meet colbin neutrality targets, bodes well for francis, a favorite form of power nuclear in brussels. the commission president hit the red button. we need a stable source, nuclear and during the transition of course, natural gas. and this is why, as we've already stated as a commission in april, we will come forward with our taxonomy proposal. member states have been fatally divided over nuclear power. the commission chief herself previously branded it as dangerous and the likes of austria, germany in spain, all vocal opponents who were disconcerted to learn that in the opinion of the joint research center. there were no indication that the high risk technology that is nuclear power is more damaging to human health and to

summit in slovenia, president macron says he will meet president biden in rome at the g 20 summit inctober to reengage and to try to move on after this rift over the aukus pact. >> we will see. i believe in facts. i believe it is more positive for both of us. i will see. we will discuss in mid-october. we will catch up during the g20. i think it is the right occasion to see how we can reengage very concretely. my point -- honestly, it is not an issue about words, it is an issue about facts, and what to do together. mark: we have antony blinken in french and now macron speaking in english, multilateralism at its best. kate moody joins us. energy prices have been soaring across europe. gas prices hit another record high today. this doesn't sound good for consumers. kate: it isn't, market, it underscores just how much pressure that energy market is under in europe. . at the start of this year, a megawatt hour of natural gas on the futures market was worth around 17 euros. today it is at an all-time high of over 120 euros, up nearly 400% since january. this is for the dutch european benc

michael has been vocal in support of russia to sublime wagner speaking at an e u. balkan summit in slovenia. rous transit most goes always to doctors contractual obligations. the following is our gift. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case varies. there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through their crenan pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the questions really isn't of being ordered. the russian leader also put the current crisis in the european gas monkey down to the use rush to push for a green transition, coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to an immediate spoke trading the current. all a tendency con, betrays bank to april this year, but it all came to a head this week, leaving european citizens to delve yet deeper into already on the train pockets. ah. maintaining a trusted energy partnership between russia and europe is a key focus on internati

meanwhile, wales women are in slovenia for their match later in the world cup qualifiers.aign with wins over kazakhstan and estonia last month, and manager gemma grainger says that will give them confidence against solvenia. in septemberwindow in september window the were there because _ in september window the were there because we need potentially had potentially had but had not delivered it in a qualification round — delivered it in a qualification round. now we know what we are capable _ round. now we know what we are capable of— round. now we know what we are capable of but looking forward to who we _ capable of but looking forward to who we want to be as a team. england women host northern ireland tomorrow, in their first competitive fixture at the new wembley stadium. leah williamson will continue to captain the side in the absence of steph houghton, who's injured. however, head coach sarina wiegman refused to say whether the arsenal defender would get thejob on a more permanent basis. we haven't had steph and the other ones in our group, and they have captained the

i speaking at an e u. balkan summit in slovenia, as she stretched at moscow was always stuck to its contractual obligations. the fog is a gift. this. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfil as it stands. now, that is not the case. various, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the question is really, isn't being ordered while maintaining trust on energy tre, between russia in europe is of course, a key focus, but that also, that focus now taking place of international gas for him. it's happening right now in st. petersburg. i'll be it, it is the last day of the gathering there in the venice of the north is ortiz alia katrinka and he caught up with a c. e. o of the european businesses association in the end, her pragmatism prevailed. it also showed that the interests of different stakeholders need to be taken into account. there is no sense in insisting on a, on one perspect

as a sublime partner speaking at an e u bowl can summit in slovenia, shes tries that moscow's always stuck to his contractual obligations to father. it is our gift. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case. various, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you and we're not pumping gas through their crenan pipelines. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the questions really isn't being ordered still. the russian leader also put the current crisis in the european gas market down to the ease rush to push for a green transition. coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contract to immediate support trading. the current while since it can betrays back to april this year, but a swell come is all came as a to a had this week, leaving european citizens to delve yet deeper into already under strained pockets. ah ah. maintaining a trusted energy bond ship between russia and europe is a key focus of an international

in slovenia, angler merkel stress that mosque was always stuck to it's contractual obligations to far as i get this, if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case varies. there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the question is really, isn't of being ordered. speaking earlier in the week, president putin blamed europe's gas crisis all in fur. lee, hey, steve transition really to green energy couple with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to volatile salt. trading on the gas price has been steadily increasing. you'll know since spring, but show up in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european household ah, in with what we spoke with. maximilian cra, an m a p for the alternative for germany party, encore, and kennesaw, a former foreign minister of austrian. they give us their perspe

speaking of a you balkan summit in slovenia, anglo merkel stress, that mosque was always stuck through its contractual obligations. to far as i get this, if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case. that is, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you and we're not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the question is really, isn't being ordered. speaking earlier in the wake of president, putin blamed europe's gas prices on an overly hasty transition to green energy coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to volatile spot. trading. the gas price had been steadily increasing since spring, but shut up in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european households. ah ah. well, we spoke with maximilian kron. m a. p for the alternative for germany, party uncaring, kinessa or a former foreign minister of austria. they give us their perspe

been vocal in her support of russia as a supply partner speaking it and he, you balkan summit in slovenia. she stress moscow's always stuck to its contractual obligations. the fog is our gift. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands now, that is not the case. various, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the questions really isn't have been ordered. the russian leader also put the current crisis in the european gas market down to the ease rushed push for a green transition, coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to immediate spot trading. the current volatility can be traced back to april this year, but it came to a had this week, and it left european citizens to del, yet deeper into already strained pockets. ah. maintaining a trusted energy partnership between russia in europe has been a key focus of an international gas

both can summit in slovenia, anglo merkel stress that moscow's always struck to its contractual obligations. the fog is a gift of, if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfil as it stands. now, that is not the case. various, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipelines, rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the questions really isn't being ordered. vista direct statement wasn't it speaking earlier in the week as well. present potent blamed europe gas prices on an overtly hasty transition to green energy couple, what brussels decisions to switch from long term gas contracts to the more volatile an immediate spot trading. the gas price had been steadily increasing since spring, but shut up in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european households. ah ah sir, really you caught this flower shop new politics on one side, energy security on the other. with that in mind, we spoke with maximilian

u bull can summit in slovenia, she tries, that mosque is always stuck to his contractual obligations. the father is a gift goose. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case. that is, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you and we are not pumping gas through their crenan pipeline. rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the question is really, isn't being ordered for still the russian lead also put the current crisis in the european gas market down to they use a rush to push for a green transition, coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to emitted as full training, the current volatility con, betrays bank to april this year. but it all came to had this week leaving european citizens to delve yet deeper into already on the train bulkheads. ah. maintaining a trusted energy bond ship between russia and europe is a key focus on international gas form taking place in st. petersburg. it's day 3 of the g

concerned if integration is delayed, the 6 my turn to other international players. natasha butler is in slovenia, arriving for the summit and produce lavinia. the head of the u commission sought to reassure western balkan leaders about their possible future membership of the block . we want to send a very clear message, and that message is that the western balkan belong to the european union. we want them in the european union. we are one european family by the leaders of albania, balls near montenegro, north macedonia, serbia, and kosovo are increasingly frustrated with the u promises. they say they want more progress on membership talks that have stalled in recent years. we are hopeful that the summit will make you stay faithful, took its essence and that is enlargement. during the meeting at you, leaders acknowledge that western balkan countries had made some reforms, but they said there was still work to be done on the rule of law corruption and major freedom. ongoing rivalries in the region are also impeding progress. historic tensions between crossover in serbia recently flared up again fo

u. bold can summit in slovenia, anglo merkel stress that moscow's always stuck to its contractual obligation to fall as i get this. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case. that is, there are no orders that frush has said. now we will not deliver those to you and we're not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipeline. rather russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out said the questions really isn't being ordered vilma was speaking earlier in the week. president putin blamed europe's gas prices on an overly hasty transition to green energy coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to volatile at spot trading. the gas price has been steadily increasing since spring, but shut off in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european household. ah ah well we got some interesting tics on how politics is clutching with energy security from maximilian cry. who's an m e p for the alternative for germany party and also karen can nasa, let's he

chancellor has been vocal in support of russia as a supply partner speaking ant on e u. balkan summit in slovenia, angler merkel stress that moscow's always stuck to was contractual obligations. the fog is a gift of. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfil as it stands. now, that is not the case. various, there are no orders that russia has said no, we will not deliver those to you, and we are not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipelines, rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out. so the questions really isn't being ordered vis dillman. speaking earlier in the week, president putin blamed europe's gas crisis on an overly hasty transition to green energy doubled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to volatile spot. treating the gas price had been steadily increasing since spring as i'm sure you've noticed, but shot up in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european hustled. ah ah well we spoke of maximilian cra and m a p for the alternative for germany party and

jazeera e heads of states and leaders from western balkan countries, a gathering for discussions in slovenia. the plenary talks will focus on new investment in the balkans and covered 19 recovery. european leaders are also expected to discuss wider issues including afghanistan, china, and european energy prices. libya as parliamentary elections have been postponed by months by the house of representatives in tor, brooke. they were originally scheduled for december the same time as the presidential vote. lawmakers are in a dispute with the unity government, and triply, they say elect. he, a new president is a priority. oh, bronson says he feels deep sorrow after a report revealing details of sexual abuse within the catholic church in france. it estimates there has been about 330000 victims over the past 70 years. investigation describes what it calls deep and cruel indifference by the church leave. barker has his report. ah many children abused by members of the catholic church were not believed or listened to for years, some or even accused of contributing to what had happened to them. among

speaking it in a you balkans summit in slovenia angler michael stress, moscow's always stuck to its contractual obligations. the fog is our gift. this. if you ask me whether there have been orders that russia has taken and then fail to fulfill as it stands. now, that is not the case varies. there are no orders that russia has said now will not deliver those to you. and we're not pumping gas through the ukrainian pipelines, rather, russia can only fulfill orders that have been contract it out, said the questions really isn't have been ordered for stillman speaking earlier in the week, president putin blamed europe's gas crisis on an overly hasty transition to green energy coupled with brussels decision to switch from long term gas contracts to volatile spot. trading gas price had been steadily increasing since spring, but shot up in the past couple of weeks putting a huge financial strain on many european households. ah . we spoke to maximilian crawford. i me pay for the alternative germany party and also karen can i sola former foreign minister of austria and that he gave his perspectives on ho

european union leaders in slovenia having tough discussions.irst gathering sincejune and the celtic withdrawal from afghanistan was also on the agenda. 0ur still smarting from a secret submarine deal between the us, australia and the uk, emmanuel macron told reporters europe needs to consider its independence. technologically, economically. _ independence. technologically, economically, industrially, - economically, industrially, financially and militarily we must build a stronger europe. you know that is what i deeply believe in, europe which takes its share for itself which can choose its partners and work closely with historical allies. the biggest of those historical allies is the us, but in sabine frosty since it signed a military pact which meant australia backed out of a lucrative submarine deal with france. 0n lucrative submarine deal with france. on tuesday, the us secretary of state, anthony blank, was in paris, the first american official to meet the french resident since the row and he spoke to french tv. translation: we could have

a gathering for discussions in slovenia talks will focus on you investment in the balkans in the cove with 19 recovery as well as afghanistan, china, and european energy prices. the british prime minister says his government will change the direction of the economy and move away from what he called uncontrolled immigration. or as johnson told his conservative party conference, he would end a broken model of low wages and growth. the answer to the present stresses and strains which are mainly a function of growth and economic revival is not to reach for that same old lever of uncontrolled immigration to keep wages low. the answer is to control immigration to allow people of talent to come to this country, but not to use immigration as an excuse for failure to invest in people in skills and in the equipment. the facility theory, the nobel prize in chemistry has been jointly awarded to, to scientists for the development of a precise new tool for molecular construction. the royal swedish academy of sciences say that the work of benjamin left him david mcmillan had a great impact on pharma

this is bbc news the headlines - eu this is bbc news the headlines — eu leaders will be meeting in sloveniaons with the world with relations with the us and china on the agenda at theirfirst gathering the us and china on the agenda at their first gathering since june. facebook has told the bbc it does protect its users welfare after being accused by a whistle blower of putting profits first. new south wales and australia will open again for vaccinated people on monday, coming as oh and two lockdowns will happen state—by—state. australia has a strong and vocal opposition when it comes to vaccines. from sydney, here is our reporter. i'm not saying that i will never take the vaccine, i am just saying that i don't trust big pharma and their past, and i don't trust this government. millions of australians have been vaccinated but others are simply refusing to get the jab. this woman wants to be anonymous because she feels her views will alienate her neighbours and embarrass her employer. having someone forcing you or coercing you to take something that you don't believe in, or you do believe tha

perception issue about facts and what to do to give natasha butler has more now from bordeaux in slovenia. my call said that he thought this dinner was a good opportunity for you. leaders to discuss the use position on the international stager. micro said, as far as he was concerned, he believes that you should work very closely with its historic allies, but it should remain more so her line may suffer in an area such as technology, the economy and defense. he said, now of course, this is the 1st time that the $27.00 you leaders come together since the diplomatic rout erupted between paris and washington over the aka steel that deal, that was signed by the u. s. u. k. and australia seemingly without any consultation from a european allies, certainly not with the french. the french, very upset by that. i know earlier today the french president had a meeting with you as secretary of state on 20th lincoln in paris. the 2 are saying that they work together to cooperate in the future on, in certain areas. certainly the u. s. trying to rebuild trust with the french president the u. k. has sent