it is the hague, the international tribunal for war crimes.— it is the hague, the international tribunald as we turn to the observer, _ tribunal for war crimes. and as we turn to the observer, picking - tribunal for war crimes. and as we turn to the observer, picking up i turn to the observer, picking up another strand of this, and it is this idea of propaganda. how have you found it, filtering it out and trying to verify what has been posted, because social media as you have both said is playing a vital role in this conflict? it is have both said is playing a vital role in this conflict?— role in this conflict? it is and propaganda _ role in this conflict? it is and propaganda has _ role in this conflict? it is and propaganda has always - role in this conflict? it is and propaganda has always beenj role in this conflict? it is and - propaganda has always been putin's most powerful tool against his own people _ most powerful tool against his own people. steve rosenberg from the bbc has been _ people. steve rosenberg from the bbc has been reporting all week and it looks— has been reportin

let's hearfrom anna holligan in the hague. where is the storm at the moment?were up to 130 kilometres an hour. we are all inside the emergency services have asked people to stay inside, to not go out unless there is a threat to life, —— not call them. so the code red in place for the whole of the country and coastal areas, curd amber for the rest, trees falling all over the country, and not farfrom rest, trees falling all over the country, and not far from where rest, trees falling all over the country, and not farfrom where i am here down at the hague, down at the beach, the stone defences have been built up, with heavy machinery moving sand into position. storm surges and the steeple of a church is looking unsteady as well. 360 flights were cancelled at tshibola airport. all of the trains were cancelled. the schools as you might hear, there is some background noise —— at schiphol airport. they were trying to keep students safe. we expect this to last now probably into this evening.— expect this to last now probably into this evening. they are rather nois , i

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anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. sjohnson has submitted his answers to a police questionnaire relating to gatherings held at downing street during lockdown. the prime minister was one of more than 50 people given a week to complete the form by the metropolitan police who are investigating around a dozen events. the questionnaire has the same legal status as information given in a police interview under caution. anyone found to have breached the regulations is liable for a fine. this is bbc news — a reminder of our headlines... president biden says he's convinced vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine — with an attack on kyiv expected in the coming days. storm eunice leaves a trail of death and destruction in the uk — and across northern europe. russian media have reported that a mass evacuation of russian speaking people in eastern ukraine — and in the last few hours, unverified claims of large explosions in luhansk. here's russian broadcaster ru24 — showing what it's saying are evacuations from donets

this was scheveningen on the edge of the hague. he full force of storm eunice, with gusts of up to 130 km/h. the dutch meteorological association declared a code red emergency, which lasted well into the evening. just listen to that gale. this football stadium has heard some roars, but none as ferocious as eunice. schools and universities closed early to ensure students could get home while the bike paths were still safe. most people realised it was best not to ride. across the border in belgium, transport services were also disrupted, and patients in this hospital had a very lucky escape when a crane collapsed. while sunday is expected to bring some calm, another storm is on the horizon. it's forecast to hit while the netherlands is still clearing up the carnage caused by eunice. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. this is bbc news. a reminder of our headlines: president biden says he's convinced vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine — with an attack on kyiv expected in the coming days. storm eunice leaves a tra

anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. nesota police officer who killed duante wright — a black driver — when she confused her handgun for her taser, has been sentenced to two years in prison. kim potter was convicted of first degree manslaughter for shooting 20—year—old daunte wright outside the city of minneapolis. his death came as another white police officer was standing trialfor the murder of george floyd, and sparked several days of demonstrations. we can now speak to reverend pamela ngunjiri who's co—director of racial justice at the minnesota council of churches. thank you for being with us. what do you make of this sentence? i what do you make of this sentence?— what do you make of this sentence? . , ., ., sentence? i was asked earlier for some _ sentence? i was asked earlier for some words _ sentence? i was asked earlier for some words to _ sentence? i was asked earlier for some words to describe i sentence? i was asked earlier| for some words to describe my feelings and my thoughts on the first word that came to

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anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. nd made more than a hundred arrests — while trying to clear a demonstration that has brought the capital to a standstill. the anti—covid restriction movement has used lorries to block roads in ottawa for three weeks. aru na iyengar reports. in freezing temperatures and snow police work together in a planned action pushing into crowds of demonstrators to clear them from the streets of downtown 0ttawa. so far the protests have not been violent but now scuffles are breaking out. we are focused on returning a city to the place we love. we will get the city back. they were tense moments. criticisms of police on horseback trampling a demonstrator. the police said that the protester threw a bike at a horse. others had their hands tied. this footage shows police moving protesters away from a junction. dozens of trucks still remain but some were moved away. three of the main organisers were arrested before the weekend. 0fficers set up roadblocks near the protest site. it started as a protest si

this was scheveningen on the edge of the hague. th gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour. the dutch meteorological institute declared a code red emergency, which lasted well into the evening. just listen to that gale. this football stadium has heard some roars but none as ferocious as eunice. schools and universities closed early to ensure students could get home while the bike paths were still safe. most people realised it was best not to ride. across the border in belgium, transport services were also disrupted. and patients in this hospital had a very lucky escape when a crane collapsed. whilst sunday is expected to bring some calm, another storm is on the horizon. it is forecast to hit while the netherlands is still clearing up the carnage caused by eunice. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. stay with us on bbc news — still to come... more bad blood for brangelina — brad pitt sues angelina jolie over the ownership of a french vineyard. nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan, the last soviet troops were fin

anna holligan, bbc news in the hague. australia last week — have paid tribute to him, saying he had a "rare gift" for connecting with people. simon nellist, who was 35, died in the attack on wednesday off little bay. it was the first fatal attack in sydney for nearly 60 years. two people are in hospital after the helicopter they were flying in crashed into the sea off miami in florida. early reports suggest the helicopter lost engine power, but that the pilot was able to steer away from people on the beach, even as the helicopter fell. the federal aviation authority and the national transportation board are to investigate. graham howell was in the water when the helicopter crashed. he told us what happened. the event itself is something you would see only in a movie. we were in the water vacationing 30—50 yards from where the helicopter meant the water and thinking about what was going to the minds of the pilot and passengers and that helicopter is something amazing. the helicopter actually made touchdown on the water aft

and we will immediately be transferring all of this to the hague. >> all right, i'll bring my panel back about this. i want to get your thoughts on potential war crimes here when it comes to the russian invasion into ukraine. >> what is ukrainians -- by recording the war crimes is the right thing to do. and i'm happy -- happy as a strong word to use in a situation like this, but i am proud and i'm glad that they are doing it in that they are doing it so quickly because later on you can use the hague, we, the united states, europe, the un is a lost cause at this point because russia is a permanent member of the security council. but one of the things that i used to say is one day, these thugs will face their day in court. and the only way to ensure that is to have a proper record of every atrocity that they commit. so the way you have social media now, phones, it's easy to require these things and verify them. so i was pleased to see this development, they are focused on this, they are thinking long term. i really do think, between that and president zelenskyy's -- was his leadership and

anna holligan, bbc news in the hague. and many train services are still disrupted a day after storm eunice killed three people. insurance pay outs for the damage from the worst storm to hit the country for decades could reach £350 million pounds according to one estimate. there are two new weather warnings in place for sunday— one for wind for much of the country, and heavy rain in the north west of england. danny savage has more , it has been a day of assessing storm damage, right across the country. in brentwood in essex, a 400—year—old oak tree came crashing down on a family home, causing extensive damage. all of us were working from home, and about 1130 yesterday morning, probably the height of the wind speed, i would say, we just felt the house move, and that was a big gust of wind, and seconds later, the tree just crashed into the house, and we were covered in dust and just general debris, and we ran outside to see what had happened and we were confronted with what you can see behind us. 140 miles away in gloucester

anna holligan, bbc news in the hague. ntre. hello and thanks forjoining us. the premier league title race is back on after a harry kane inspired tottenham beat the league leaders manchester city 3—2 at the etihad stadium. city were nine points clear at the start of the day, looking to maintain their significant advantage at the top. of the night for tottenham, won it for them, when it looked as though the win had slipped away after riyad mahrez equalised from the penalty spot minutes earlier. it's just city's third defeat of the season, as tottenham reignite their push for a top fourfinish. 0bviously, with the line—up, that would have been the ultimate game, but we are playing against one of the best teams in the world and i thought everyone from hugo all the way through work so hard for the team. we did have a game plan and executed it really well and in football, things can happen. considering the last minute penalty, it was tough to take but to get the goal at the end was really second—placed liverpool the greatest bene

well, hundreds of processes of march through the dutch city of the hague, the 2nd day to dance. corona virus restrictions there, be crowds demand to the right to move freely in solidarity with the truck drivers. protests and canada was brought otto, of course to a standstill. convo vehicles did the same in the hague city center on saturday, protests against cupboard. 19 vaccinations have drawn hundreds of people in the australian capital since november unvaccinated. people have only been allowed to leave home for essential purposes. the restrictions are being slightly relaxed, but next month the police will begin random checks and people who break the rules. risk prosecution. hong kong has reported more than a 1000 cubic 19 infections on sunday. that's down from the previous days. record the territories health care system is already stretched. it's the biggest search since the pandemic started and comes a day after the government said china would help with testing treatment and quarantine still to come here on out to 0. ah, protests to getting louder into nicea against the president's

minority finding ways to make their opposition. rory challenz, how to 0 addresses of marched in the hague, in the netherlands for a 2nd day to denounce corona virus restrictions. crowds demanded the right to move freely and solidarity without truck drivers protest in canada. convert vehicles do the same in the hague city center on saturday. and protests against cupboard. 19 vaccinations have drawn hundreds of people in us in austria's capital since november and vaccinated people have already been allowed to leave home for central purposes. the restrictions are being slightly relaxed, but next month lease will begin random checks. people who break the rules. risk prosecution voters in switzerland at approved and the a total ban on tobacco advertising, despite strong opposition by the government. supporters hope it'll discourage young people from taking up the habit in a country with one of the highest rates of smoking in europe. is me voc, it's an image of odds with the countries healthy, environmentally friendly reputation. but for you switzerland, be the haven for tobacco firms with some

this was scheveningen, on the edge of the hague. this is just one garden in one city, but people are clearing up scenes like these and far, far worse right across the netherlands this lunchtime. over the border in belgium, 80 mile an hour winds sent the tip of a crane crashing through the roof of a hospital in tournai. according to local media, none of the patients were killed, but some were injured. across the continent, storm eunice will remain in the memories long after these winds have subsided. the netherlands is taking a breath and bracing for storm franklin, which is forecast to hit tomorrow. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. goodbye to our bbc world news of yours for now. —— viewers. here in the uk, three people were killed in the ferocious gales of storm eunice on friday. around 190,000 homes are still without power, and there's still major disruption to train services across the country, while the severn bridge remains shut. insurance payouts for damage could reach up to £350 million, according to one estimate. danny

he is in forbush, near the hague, in the netherlands. welcome sir. you just let a delegation of the security and defense subcommittee on a visit to the estonian capital tollen and the lithuanian capital vilnius, neighbors of russia and nato members. what was the situation there? well, the situation is very dire because food actually explained what his actual agenda is. and the agenda is restoring to russia before 1917 and they all they will hire. and as you know, these 3 countries, lithuania, and assume you are all part of nato and bob you. so they feel and they fear that they might be next. and i think that we have to be very make sure that they will. we understand the main objective of the visit was to receive 1st and information on the threat from cyber attacks in the context of escalating tensions related to the ukraine crisis. what exactly did you find out? well, what we found out is that they are just as easy and it's august the ukraine poseida because it's below article 5 very well, easily executed by the russian services and getting that effe

a convoy of vehicles did the same thing in the hague city center on saturday. protests against cubic 19 vaccinations of brawn, hundreds of people in austria's capital since november unvaccinated people have only been allowed to leave home for essential purposes. the restrictions are being slightly relaxed, but next month the police will begin random checks and people who break fools risk prosecution still to come here on al jazeera. ah, the protests are getting louder into nicea against the president's latest power play. and smoother waters fantasies, famous carnival is back on after 2 years of cobit 19 disruption. ah look forward to brightest galleys. the winter sponsored my cattle airways. hey there, you're locked into your weather update for asia. great to see you. beginning in india, we look toward the northwest, where things are still foggy, and smug in new delhi has a high 24 degrees activity toward that southeast corner of india, the northeast spawn soon steering some showers in here. but there are no weather alerts in play. sundry downpours to be expected around colombo with a

anna holligan, bbc news in the hague. e bbc sport centre, here's gavin. we will get the latest in the winter olympics. hello. a busy day in the football — we'll update you in a moment. but first to the winter olympics. and it took a while, but britain are off the mark with the medals. it was an agonising silver for them in the men's curling earlier — theyjust lost out to sweden 5—4. bruce mouat�*s rink took the match to an extra end. sweden used their last stone to score, and then mouat�*s final shot to try and force a steal failed to come off. britain's 98—year wait for men's curling gold goes on. the women's side have the chance to win gold when they face japan, early tomorrow morning. ido i do feel pretty proud of myself and part of my guys as well. i'm still a bit raw, i don't know how to describe it. i'm short on the line eventually i will feel pretty good about this medal. i mean, it's pretty heavy. yeah, still trying to take it all in. to the day's lunchtime kick—off in the premier league now. west ham were held at

the bbc�*s anna holligan is in the hague. storm eunice is pummeling the hague.r garden swing and shed, and there are scenes like these and far worse right across the country. the dutch meteorological institute has issued a code red weather warning. they're expecting gusts of up to 130 kilometers an hour. hundreds of planes have been grounded and trains have been cancelled. right across the netherlands. schiphol airport in amsterdam is warning passengers to check before they travel and expect delays. hauliers and couriers have been told to stay off the roads, and one food delivery service has cancelled all deliveries to try to protect its moped drivers and cyclists. schools and universities closed early to try to allow students to get home safely, and these ferocious winds are expected to last until the early evening. the emergency services have asked people to only call if it's a real emergency if there is a direct, immediate risk to life, otherwise to stay home and stay safe. a former minnesota police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison over the f

this was scheveningen, on the edge of the hague. earing up scenes like these and far, far worse right across the netherlands this lunchtime. over the border in belgium, 80 mph winds sent the tip of a crane crashing through the roof of a hospital in tournai. according to local media, none of the patients were killed, but some were injured. across the continent, storm eunice will remain in the memories long after these winds have subsided. anna holligan, bbc news in the hague. a french modelling agent, who was a close associate of paedophilejeffrey epstein, has been found dead in his prison cell in paris. 76—year—old jean—luc brunel was facing rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment charges, and had been in custody since trying to flee to senegal back in december 2020. prime minister borisjohnson has returned his questionnaire about allegations of downing street lockdown breaches to the metropolitan police. around 50 people received the document, which has the same status as information given in an interview under caution. the prime

hearings are under way at the hague on alleged yen sidgenocidn myanmar. e brought against demanding it halt alleged acts of genocide against the muslim minority. claiming myanmar violated the genocide convention. citing events in 2017 when more than 730,000 muslims fled myanmar into neighboring bangladesh. after military led crack down. a un fact finding mission concluded that the military campaign had included genocide acts. joining me now from the hague, is president of the global justice center. thank you for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> what exactly is happening in court this week? why is the junta representing myanmar. instead of the national unity government. >> the hearing objections filed to jurisdiction actually shortly before the coup. but the previous government including the national league for democracy. and the reason they are in court this week is matter of procedure. where the court communicates with who is accredited to it. with the right now between the national unity government and the junta and venues. many of the agencies

buffalo, new york state, and as far away as new zealand in the netherlands truck has rolled through the hague and thousands of french police were deployed to stop the convoy of freedom from entering paris. oh, but some protest has made it, they took aim at vaccine pulses and president emmanuel micron, but also tapped into the discontent over rising prices. as you know, little are right. this is our freedoms are violated, but we just have the right to work to spend and to be taxed, agreed. as the price of diesel increases, we told sugar insurance increases everything, increases police clear the streets using tear gas. but this is not ended the protests, the freedom convoys. next stop is the european union's power base in brussels. will germany's federal convention is gathering to day to choose a new president popular incumbent scanned file to stein maya is expected to be voted in for a 2nd 5 year term after he won the backing of all 3 parties in germany's governing coalition. the role of president is largely ceremonial. we have this look now at what exactly the job entails. it's time to elect

buffalo, new york state, and as far away as new zealand in the netherlands truck has rolled through the hague and thousands of french police were deployed to stop the convoy of freedom from entering paris. oh, but some protesters made it, they took aim at vaccine pulses and president emanuel micron, but also tapped into the discontent over rising prices. but you know, law right, are freedoms are violated, but we just have the right to work to spend and to be taxed really does the price of diesel increases. we told sugar insurance increases everything, increases police clear the streets using tear gas, but this is not end of the protests. the freedom convoys. next stop is the european union's power base in brussels to the burden film festival, also known as the berlin ali, which is in full swing as the movie world comes to the german capital. french actress juliet, be nauseous among stars on the red carpet. a new film, both sides of the blade gets its global premier. at the festival. in osh plays a journalist caught up in a love triangle. the door opens on sarah and jean seemingly perfect rela

and as far away as new zealand in the netherlands truck has rolled through the hague and thousands of french police were deployed to stop the convoy of freedom from entering paris. oh, but some protesters made it, they took aim at vaccine pulses and president emanuel micron, but also tapped into the discontent over rising prices. up as you know are right, this is our freedoms are violated, but we just have the right to work to spend and to be taxed really does the price of diesel increases, but we told sugar insurance increases everything, increases police clear the streets using tear gas, but this is not end of the protests. the freedom convoys. next stop is the european union's power base in brussels. and before we go, carnival is back on the streets and squares of venice authorities dropped some pandemic restrictions allowing people to swap surgical mass for traditional 18th century costumes festivities are described as low key is the 1st time there's been any carnival celebration since the start of the koran of ours and you're up to date now up next sunday, w. world stories week i

under the protest, as of march through the dutch city of the hague, for a 2nd day to denounce current of virus restrictions, the crowds demanded the right to move freely. well, those are the headlines and he's continues here now to sierra h. i select state you. thanks for watching bye. for now. i almost a black male 30 or 40 years old. well, 40 are involved. one we're going to kill by milwaukee police in the heart of downtown. no one. she says the suspect grabbed the officer's baton and started beating him with you. understand that this is the initial version of events now today is the grand opening tea party for the month or for jeff. it's for now, i'll just put it there. i'm going to be introduced to the mothers that are going through the same type of pain i i still got my days. i still have my, my i spent 15 years. right. you know, her phone was off. where do you don't mind? which on 7, you're a, i'm here in our thing down that i'm here in danbury was my brilliant shout. he never showed any signs of. 3 any kind of paranoid or skiff and frantic, he was on hand. a driver's license, i

this was scheveningen, on the edge of the hague. st one garden in one city, but people are clearing up scenes like these and far, far worse right across the netherlands this lunchtime. over the border in belgium, 80 mile an hour winds sent the tip of a crane crashing through the roof of a hospital in tournai. according to local media, none of the patients were killed, but some were injured. across the continent, storm eunice will remain in the memories long after these winds have subsided. two people are in hospital after the helicopter they were flying in crashed into the sea off miami in florida. early reports suggest the helicopter lost engine power, but that the pilot was able to steer away from people on the beach, even as the helicopter fell. the federal aviation authority and the national transportation board are to investigate. graham howell was in the water when the helicopter crashed. he told us what happened. the event itself is something you would see only in a movie. we were in the water vacationing 30—50 yards from wher

he is in forbush, near the hague, in the netherlands. welcome sir. you just let a delegation of the security and defense subcommittee on a visit to the estonian capital tollen and the lithuanian capital vilnius, neighbors of russia and nato members. what was the situation there? well, the situation was very dire because food actually explained what is actual agenda, is that the agenda for score in russia before 1979 and they all, they were on fire. and as you know, these 3 countries, lithuania, and assume you are all part of nato and bob you. so they feel that they fear that they might be next. and i think that we have to be very make sure that we understand the main objective of the visit was to receive 1st and information on the threat from cyber attacks in the context of escalating tensions related to the ukraine crisis. what exactly did you find out? well, what we found out is that they are just as easy and it's august is the ukraine for cyber? because it's below article 5 very well, easily executed by the russian services. and gaining that effec

the bridge is due to reopen on sunday. hundreds of processes of march through the dutch city of the hague. for a 2nd day to denounce corona virus restrictions there, the crowds demanded the right to move freely in line with the truck drivers protest in canada up next is talk to al jazeera, darn jordan. we'll keep you company from 3 g. i'll have more news for you a little later by t j. strong man is ruling with an iron fist and the silence from his allies is deafening. us was perfectly happy to trade off the mar for see for security. why are western leaders turning a blind eye when even their own citizens have fallen victim to his repression? executions, torture censorship is not acceptable. and you won't hear such strong words from, let's say berlin or paris or london. armand in cairo on al jazeera. these on that he and sion mountains of kyrgyzstan a vast wall of rock, ice and snow. the separates the tucker my kind deserts in china, to the south, from a state of kazakhstan to the north. ah, the curious people often define their cultural identity according to their rich, nomadic pulse. thi

it's time to think about saving reputations and not cooperating with a regime that will end up in the hague for everything they've done and are doing now to ukraine. >> boycotting russian vodka not enough? >> definitely not enough. ukraine is a country that went through horrible, horrible times in the previous century. we had lost so many of our jewish brothers and sisters in holocaust in our territory. one of the most famous survivors of the holocaust said you have to take sides. the silence or neutrality always helps the oppressor and never those oppressed. it's time to take sides. it's time to take ukrainian's side. we are defending our home. we were peaceful. we never planned any offensives. we didn't attack anyone and we were attacked. >> ambassador oksana markarova, thank you for your time this morning. >> thank you. >>> let's bring in white house house press secretary jen psaki. jen, thank you for joining us. i want to begin with that announcement we heard out of russia. vladimir putin putting his nuclear forces on a state of higher readiness. what will the u.s. response be? >> well,

and those protests have spread to the netherlands truck has arrived in the hague, whether be blocking the city center, lisa calling them to move the convoy. organize the say, the block a will stay post to all covered restrictions and lifted. buildings in new zealand have used water sprinklers and music to try and break up protests against pandemic restrictions. the strategy house was hundreds of incoming outside parliament and wellington, since tuesday, protesting against pandemic restrictions more than 120 people been arrested. thousands of young people were detained during protest. and hong kong in 2019, many have since been released, but finding themselves locked out of work into education opportunities for credit reports. it's been 3 years since months of anti government demonstrations rocked hong kong some such as former frontline protested derek tie. the memories linger when i took a cross hobble bus and then i just traveled by university. and then i just thought of footbridge where people lie down to escape from from poly and that was quite from ty was a 21 year old philosophy

so let's start with step boston in the hague. it seems quite a unique case. i mean, the way it's actually been brought by the gambia. yes, absolutely. it's a unique case and also soon as the only international justice that could be brought to drink after these atrocities that you just mentioned happening since 2017. and it's also unique because it's a state the gambia was not a victim of the other states in this, in this trial. so they are not a victim of me on my but they have filed this case now the both the countries are members of the genocide convention, and that is also the consumption here at stake in this trial. and me and my delegation here at the court of justice and the have basically the military wrapped up representative roberts. yes, they are now arguing that it's not the gum. yeah. who could file this case because it's basically the oh i see the organization. lemme corporation. busy was brought forward and they come because they're not a state. so they basically say, and they have said that in the past this court is there is no jurisdiction to h

mister hoop joins me to night from the hague. it's good to have you on the program. mr. hook, you know, in the past few months, we have heard nonstop about the buildup of russian troops along the border with ukraine. there has been less focus on the ongoing conflict in the don boss region of eastern ukraine. and i say ongoing because the finding there, it has not really stopped has it good evening. thank you for having me. indeed, the reports of the always see special monetary mission suggests that the fighting in the eastern new cray, not that almost 500 kilometer long contact lines separating government from non government controlled area continuous. however, the number of violations recorded by that mission are now far lower than at the beginning of the config. currently, on the 7 day average, between 2 to 300 measured. if the last peak just having b before christmas last year. but in the there is almost every day violations record. people still getting injured and killed. more damage to infrastructure. it's been recorded. and the fighting forces on both sides are

reporter: storm eunice is pummeling the hague. about to try to secure our garden swing and shed. there are scenes like these and far worse right across the country. the dutch meteorological institute has issued a code red weather warning. they're expecting gusts of up to 130 kilometers an hour. hundreds of planes have been grounded and trains have been canceled right across the netherlands. an airport in amsterdam is warning passengers to check before they travel and expect delays. couriers have been told to stay off the roads and one food delivery service has canceled all deliveries to try to protect its moped drivers and cyclists. schools and universities closed early to try to allow students to get home safely and these fecious winds are expected to last until the early evening. the emergency services have asked people to only callf it's a real emergency. if there is a direct, immediate risk to life. otherwise to stay home and stay safe. >> the bbc there. weather warnings are also in place in belgium where one man has died. our

country were over and the whole world started looking for war criminals to put them in front of the hague tribunal. i was on my way to carlinville to the birthplace of general radco mont. yes, going to put some into them for the for the rest and world for muslims and cross stratcom live, which is the most responsible for the atrocities in the war, including the death over on the e mail because it was just a little button. but it was, what can you tell me what was going on? that was at the moment, is what it is to be china. never them. they are not interested video doesn't have to be able to play with us. nicole, which at the whatever you call the clear doesn't people it was not near when i was the so you know, when out of middle no matter. you said you cannot see good about overton. net and film the day that mother just through came into the reverend and i ran to thread in the years after the war and film the women who lost their sons and husband. that's all the a at the old levy. oh, i would are going into the valley, them a puppy, eli, my old spieler. now if for he'll be only part, you

the protest as of march to the dutch city of the hague, for a 2nd day to denounce corona virus restrictions, crowds demanded the right to move freely aligned with that truck drivers protest in canada. and is ready, security forces of shot dead, a 17 year old palestinian boy in the occupied west bank. i'm a double cell. i was shot in the head during armed confrontations at a village west of jenny city live and others were injured. when he's ready, forces open fire with palestinians protesting against demolition of a prisoner's home and 3 other houses. so those are the headlines. the news continues here now to sierra off the listening post stay to answer watching life not informed opinions, really sure. but i'm national resource by is not large enough. good to adequately do. are people in depth analysis of the days global headlines inside story on al jazeera? i care about how the us engaging with the rest of the world. i cover foreign policy, national purity. this is a political impasse. here's the conflict. are we telling the good story? we're really interested in taking you into a place tha

country were over and the whole world started looking for war, criminals to put them in front of the hague tribunal. i was on my way to colleen of it, to the birthplace of general radical minded judgment. yes, going to put their, i'm assuming to them for the for the vest and world for muslims and croats, stratcom live, which is the most responsible for the atrocities in the war, including the death of over 8000 muslim man in the town of reverence. in colina weeks, i was meeting my good friends nation. i never knew about instead of journalist, he followed general rack commanded throughout the war o my vehicles as well. and emily bickerdike was dancing medical. topeka, as even as it was written out of the web, is the problem that i had. so i bet it doesn't go fine. a soon failed by corners was dancing by with it. while i didn't that mccarthy, that we will not have any more with it out of those nation and i let him in so many ways won't be a good big ro up in sat eva, we are both children of mixed married beavens nations. father comes from a village near by my father isabel, it are long. this

we have joining us from the hague, adam cassie abbe, he's the program officer at the international institute for democracy and electrical assistance in london. we have alam and president of the world association for sustainable development. and in summerville alex, the vol. is executive director at the world peace foundation. welcome to you all. if i could start with adam. so does the beginning of operations at this time indicate the project is on track and heading for success? absolutely, the project has been on truck for, for a while now. it has been delayed and it has generated a lot of extra costs. and of course i'll be politicized, but it's making steady progress. alum will the project completes as expected in 2024? will it produce? i think it's i of more than 5000 megawatts of electricity. how's it looking? i see the question of completion and no one can know the answer for that because there's lots of issues going on with a lot of legal telling you that the land is still receive. this beauty and the situation in boss sudan, only cbs is not settling down. so it's, it's a big question m

of a foreign minister kula bo jasmine statement, wherein his data, the following that he, if of the hague, with regard to the rushes, the special operation. yes. if you showed us a while, let me underscore this, or whoever's responsible for ukraine's conduct at the moment survey, should exercise their duties responsibly. even if they believe themselves to be still a part of the executive branch of power of ukraine. they showed him somehow why coordinate and consolidate their efforts for austin. so what i hear is the question, what is the request made by the president alaskan? what does he wishes to accomplish by, by his requests? i believe that his team should refrain from sending the fax yet mixed signals from such state one voice. you thought, well, i think, i mean it's appropriate and proper for any kind of situation. but in this particular context, i'd say this is crucial boy that donald murphy chest, especially in the situation which we see today. doc yesterday said, do we have, i hear you fool mused rule information portal. now many was yes madam to carla. good afternoon, mr. low an