s. secretary of state antony blank in an his chinese counterpart when lee have held their 1st in person talk since october. the 2 top diplomats met on the sidelines of the g. 20 foreign minister summit in bali, indonesia, the pair stress, the importance of maintaining the relations between the world's 2 biggest economies . but the g 20 meeting was dominated by russia's invasion of ukraine with russian foreign minister. so gay lavern, facing a storm of criticism from western diplomats, sergey love. rob looked confident as he walked into the summit. the veteran russian diplomat smiled for cameras as he greeted his indonesian host, then almost immediately. ah, reporters began shouting questions asking when the war will be over. divisions over russia's invasion of ukraine dominated the discussions at the meeting of foreign ministers. several western countries refused to meet with love, rob, including the united states, but ministers from other nations, such as india, china, turkey, and brazil did have bilateral talks with their russian counterpart. because obviously, aggressor, sludge invad

s. secretary of state antony blank and says roughly 25000000 people around the world are currently victims of human trafficking. that's according to the state department's annual report on the issue. report also stressed that russia's invasion of ukraine has left ukrainian refugees, highly vulnerable to trafficking. the u. s. house of representatives has approved a bill to recognize same sex marriage at the federal level. the measure is in response to growing concerned that the supreme court could nullify a previous ruling guaranteeing marriage equality. it's unclear of the bill has enough support to pass and the sin sri lankan lawmakers have elected 6 time prime minister. ronald would rim a single as their new president. the decision means grimacing. a who is currently acting president will officially keep the job until 2024. yeah, he's a controversial choice as much of the public. see him as being too close to former president brought it by a roger pox up. but he won the backing of a large majority of lawmakers more let's bring in our south asia bureau, chief em rita cima. who joined us

he was secretary of state antony blank and think the release of americans held in russia and says there's a substantial offer on the table. rare direct talks with the russian foreign minister could take place now and a wildfire threatening california yosemite national park continues to burn through huge areas every day. we'll get an update from our correspondence on the ground. ah, i'm not really, it's good to have you with us fairs over germany's the energy supplies are once again growing after russia significantly reduced gas imports through the north stream one pipeline. in the early hours of wednesday, germany's network operator says flows have dropped to 20 percent of its full capacity. the cuts mean it will be difficult for the country to fill its gas reserves before the winter comes. russian energy giant gas problem is delivering a warm front it's promise made early this week to further cook gas supplies to europe. german authorities say only 20 percent of north stream one's capacity was delivered on wednesday. half the amount is been receiving in recent days. does prom blames main

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now, at this point that we've heard us secretary of state antony, blank and touch on the matter and say that it could be that he would soon be discussing this with his russian counterpart. here's what we heard from blanket i plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us. the release of americans, paul wilson and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained and must be allowed to come home. we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. and i'll use the conversation to follow up personally, and i hope move us toward the resolution. now there's been no confirmation of this from moscow. nothing from the russian side about this deal. now, just a quick run down on the individual being discussed in this potential prisoners swap . victor boot is a russian, ours dealer, an entrepreneur. he was arrested by the u. s. f b, i tape recorded having a hypothetical conversation that led to conspiracy charges. he's been serving us federal prison. now brittany griner is an american basketbal

are you a secretary of state antony blank and has told his russian counterparts so gay love rough that moscow's annexation of ukraine will never be accepted? the 2 men spoke by phone for the 1st time since russia invaded ukrainian february after the call secretary blinking said he'd urge mister love to respect a deal to allow those that grain shipments to leave the black sea. mister law office reported to have criticized the west supply of arms to ukraine and told him and told his us of that number was extending the conflict. they also discussed a u. s. proposal to secure the release of 2 detainees being held by moscow. brittany, right. let's get more from the w correspondent, behavior christner in washington wealth of mckayla. so the world is waiting to see whether those, that grain shipments are out of ukrainian ports will resume as today's conversation helped. that is the big question because it's certainly the wording of what we've hud come both from onto the blink in the u. s. secretary state, but also from the russian side. it doesn't really make anyone feel particularly upbeat t

the secretary of state antony blank and made it plain to his counterpart. sergey love rav, that the u. s. wants to see russia back away from. it's all going a battles inside ukrainian territory and that the u. s. was prepared to hold russia accountable if it tried to expand its military mission and others. i also made clear to form is to lever off that in light of recent statements coming from the kremlin about their plans to proceed with further annexation of ukrainian territory . indeed, the foreign ministers onwards about replacing a democratically elected ukrainian government, as well as being part of their ongoing plans. those plans would never be such. the world will not recognize annexations. we will impose additional giving cost on russia if it moves forward with plans. also continue to stand with ukraine. antony blanket is about to embark on a 2 week long a trip that will take him to africa and south east asia. but he will expect to run focus very closely. not just on the war in ukraine, but on the fate of americans who have been detained there wrongfully. in washington's vie

s. secretary of state antony blank and described his talks with his chinese counterpart, one e as constructive and useful. the 2 met following the g. 20 foreign ministers meeting in barley marking their 1st bilateral in person meeting since october last year. secretary blink and describe the relationship between the us and china as highly consequential. not just for the 2 countries, but for the rest of the world as well. and as such, he said the relationship needs to be managed responsibly. he said the meeting lasted more than 5 hours and covered a variety of topics. he took the chance during the meeting. he said to raise concerns over the situations in shins, young, to best and hong kong with regard to human rights. and also what he remarks as china's increasing aggression over taiwan. none of these are easy topics, but the united states cease always to be consistent voice on human rights for mental freedoms not to stand against china or any other country, but to help the best piece security and human dignity. the warn ukraine has been really the main point of discussion during the course of

phil fine command and i got your secretary of state antony blank and has raised the murder of algae. so john le sharina clay during the call with israel's defense minister, the state department is blinking tolben against that. there is a need for accountability for the killing of the veteran journalist lincoln met with members of the blocker family in washington, dc. on tuesday terrain was shot dead by israeli forces while on assignments in the occupied westbank and may at least 25 people have died and flash floods that have swept across the mountainous appellation region in the us state of kentucky. the governor says the death toll is likely to rise. he says it could take weeks to find all the victims of such rescue operations continue. hundreds of people stranded after days of torrential rain. the floods have turned roads into rivers with some low lying houses, almost completely submerged. spain has reported its 2nd monkey pox related death and today's the 1st confirmed death from virus and europe, spain's monkey pox case numbers of the highest and the e u at almost 4300 there for m

s. secretary of state antony blank and said he would be soon discussing the release of these 2 people with his russian counterpart. i plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us, the release of americans, paul wilson and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained and must be allowed to come home. we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal and i'll use the conversation to follow up personally, and i hope move us toward resolution as of yet, there has been no confirmation from the russian side on the details of such a deal. but if a prisoner swap does happen, it wouldn't be the 1st time this year. back in april, russian pilot konstantin era sankoh was traded for us. national trevor read civil rights attorney robert patillo told us that the reason the u. s. is looking to strike a deal is because of the public outcry for brittany griner to be released. what we've seen is that there's been social media outcry pushing for the release of miss griner personal every status,

s. secretary of state antony blank and said it was not only a loss for japan, but for the world. a probably survey. so social such strong personal was clearly greater or also. so ours had one office relationship in our new rice that g 20 meeting in indonesia has been overshadowed by tensions around russia's invasion of ukraine. moscow's top diplomat, sergei lab, rob skipped a number of sessions on friday afternoon as well as the official dinner. jessica washington reports from bali when russia sir gay lovegrove arrived at the t 20 foreign ministers meeting his hosting and each is written. omar sooty greeted him warmly. members of the media would not as welcoming i this gathering marks the 1st time g. 20 foreign ministers have met since russia invaded ukraine. and the war has dominated the meeting lever of accused his western counterparts of russia phobia and said they are deliberately not looking for common ground on economic issues. lo, it was not us who abandoned old pointers was the local states. all that so local, so ukraine invited as a special guest by indonesia has accused

that was us secretary of state antony blank and speaking at a meeting of g 7, latest in valley indonesia. let's bring in our correspondent rob mcbride, who is bay in barley forest and has extensively covered japan of the course of his career rub. we've just hearing tribute after tribute by major world late is what did you make of what antony blinking had to say yeah, i mean that the foreign ministers here at this g 20 have been talking throughout the day, expressing that concerns as we realize just how grave the situation was, and the severity of the situation is gradually being dawning upon people. and then throughout the day, hearing expressions of concern and also tributes come again as it was realized that basically she was in a very grave condition and ultimately was pronounced to have died. we have heard that from the secretary of state and to be blink. and he's been speaking here with the said g 20. we've also heard, for example, earlier on this afternoon, that was a daily briefing from the chinese foreign ministry. they, the spokes person that talking about the shock we have hear

how productive with those talks, theo, a secretary of state antony blank, and did not want to say how seriously he thought that the russian foreign minister, sir, gala rav, is taking what the u. s. is calling a substantial law proposal to love free brittany greiner the w. m. b, a star as well as paul whelan, the former marine who was convicted 4 years ago on spying charges, and has been held ever since. the u. s. content considers o whelan and greiner wrongfully detained. but now apparently is willing to consider early release of the russian arms merchant. victor boat. in exchange for the release of greiner and whelan, mister rob blanket told a press conference in the past hour that he did not want to characterize what tub the russian government thinks of this proposal. but he did stress that he is urging the russians to consider it and take it very seriously. for their part, the russian foreign ministry says that to the foreign minister mister la, rob told mister blinkin that talk matters of this sort should really be dealt with . and the realm of quiet diplomacy, not publicly given

s. secretary of state antony blank and described his talks with his chinese counterpart, one e as constructive and useful. the 2 met following the g. 20 foreign ministers meeting in barley marking their 1st bilateral in person meeting since october last year. secretary blinking described the relationship between the u. s. and china as highly consequential. not just for the 2 countries, but for the rest of the world as well. and as such, he said the relationship needs to be managed responsibly. he said the meeting lasted more than 5 hours and covered a variety of topics. he took the chance during the meeting. he said to raise concerns over the situations in chin jung to bed and hong kong with regard to human rights. and also what he remarks as china is increasing aggression over taiwan. none of these are easy topics, but the united states seeks always to be consistent voice on human rights for mental freedoms. martha stand against china or any other country, but to help the best piece security and human dignity. the war in ukraine has been really the main point of discussion during the course o

janice trevino has demanded. accountability during talks with the us secretary of state in washington. they say antony blank and promised transparency and to keep them informed but didn't make any from the guarantees. any family of us citizen who is skilled abroad expects their government to put its resources behind an investigation. this is the very least the by the administration must do. they cannot rely on israel's word. war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. to many palestinian families suffer every day as our families suffering. now. they all deserve to live in safety with their families. they all deserve justice. they all deserve freedom. the head of west african block echo us says guineas military rulers have scaled back the tract, the time table for transition to civilian rule from 3 to 2 years. but there has been no confirmation of this from the john town demonstrations and the capital one agree defied about on purchase the call for an end to military will one person died in those demonstration opposition. m. p. 's of heckled, peruse, president, calling him corrupt as he delivered a sp

s. secretary of state in washington, they say antony blank and promised transparency, but didn't make any further guarantees. sharina nice. lina hubbard, claire says her family needs a thorough credible, and independent investigation. any family of a u. s. citizen who is skilled abroad expects their government to put its resources behind an investigation. this is the very least, the biden administration must do. they cannot rely on israel's word. war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. to many palestinian families suffer every day as our family is suffering. now. they all deserve to live in safety with their families. they all deserve justice. they all deserve freedom. as she have returns in washington has more, what sharina family had to say. they say they're not naive. they say that they have seen in the past how the u. s. always gives cover to this early government and these really military whenever it kills with impunity. but no, they're going to try this times hard as they possibly can. that's why they are in washington. they came to washington. it's true. anthony linc

s. secretary of state in washington, they say antony blank and promised transparency and to keep them informed but didn't make any further guarantees. any family of us citizen who is skilled abroad expects their government to put its resources behind an investigation. this is the very least, the biden administration must do. they cannot rely on israel's word. war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. to many palestinian families suffer every day as our families suffering now. they all deserve to live in safety with their families. they all deserve justice. they all deserve freedom. the head of west african block eco ass, says guineas military rule is a scale back the time table for transition to civilian rule from 3 to 2 years. that there's been no confirmation of this from genta demonstrators in the capital con agreed to find a ban on protests to call for an end to military rule. one person died in the demonstrations opposition and peace of heckled, peruse, president, calling him corrupt as he delivered a speech mocking the end of his 1st year in office. pedro castillo has s

all you had antony blank in the u. s. secretary of state, stressing to russia that it needs to find a way to end the war in ukraine, and that it needs to find a way to commit to allowing ukrainian grain exports to leave that country so that it can't, they can be delivered worldwide on their part of the russians were saying that basically the current crisis is essentially the u. s. is fault. according to other foreign ministry survey, lobrado, told antony blinking. that part of the reason why the war is going on so long is because of the west determination to give the ukrainian military weapons. you also heard from survey law of rob, according to the foreign ministry, that the situation with the grain exports was also a part of the u. s. imposing sanctions on russia, harming it's economy and where the 2 men also apparently disagreed, was on what to do about a u. s. proposal to essentially engage in a prisoner swap. the u. s. want the 2 people that considers long, fully detained. among others, the w and b, a star, brittany greiner, and the fo

russian foreign ministry clearly was not a meeting of the minds while you had antony blank in the u. s. secretary of state, stressing to russia that it needs to find a way to end the war in ukraine, and that it needs to find a way to commit to allowing ukrainian a grain exports to leave that country so that it can't, they can be delivered worldwide on their part, the russians were saying that basically the current crisis is essentially the u. s . is fault. according to other foreign ministry survey, lobrado told antony blinking. that part of the reason why the war is going on for so long is because of the was a determination to give the ukrainian military weapons, including a high mars, as well as lots of ammunition. you also heard from sergio oliver of, according to the foreign ministry, that the situation with the grain exports was also a part of the u. s. imposing sanctions on russia, harming it's economy. and so it's not unusual or on, you know, an expected that to you would see a spill on effect. the fact that ukrainian grain has not been delivered overseas, where the 2 men also apparently disagreed,

and certainly that was one of the points which antony blank and the u. s. secretary of state, raised during his press conference earlier on friday with reporters, he said that he told sergei love rob the russian foreign minister. that any idea about trying to claim as russian territory. lou, hans done yeske or any other part of ukraine simply would not be tolerated. this is the secretary of state. i also made clear to form his de la brought that in light of recent statements coming from the kremlin about their plans to proceed with the further annexation of ukrainian territory. indeed, the foreign ministers onwards without replacing a democratically elected ukrainian government, as well as being part of their ongoing plans. those plans would ever be certain the world will not recognize annexations. we will impose additional significant costs on russia if it moves forward with plans and roles. another topic of conversation, the potential for a significant prisoner swap between russia and the united states. this time, any progress on that well, secretary of state blinked and di

m u r. secretary of state says a substantial offer will be made to secure the release of basketball player. brittany greiner on former us marine poll whelan from russia. antony blank in the says he'll speak to russia's foreign ministers. aguilar valve in the next few days . but frances has reaffirmed an apology to canada's indigenous people in a meeting with communities in the province of quebec. the head of the roman catholic church has asked for forgiveness for decades of abuse. carried out at church one residential schools. he's condemned policies of forced assimilation, carried out at the institutions is where the forces of use tear gas and against palestinian protestors rallying against the establishment of an illegal settlement near the village of key for harris and the occupied west bank. demonstrators raised the palestinian flag and chanted slogans in the streets in the settlement of bar come. those are the headlines. these continues here on al jazeera, after war, hotels, goodbye for how and why did good and become so obsessed. with this law, flew giving them a tool to hold corrupt individuals and human rights abusers accountable. they're gonna rip this de