including a mother and a toddler, were killed in to sat for their strikes last week that speak now to tony chang joins us from bangkok. so do these attacks highlight a military shift towards using more air power? tony? absolutely, and we saw this increasingly over last year or where the military facing increased opposition not just in the a border areas where they traditionally been fighting ethnic dom groups for decades . but in the heartland of mir meyer as well areas where they traditionally had very strong support. indeed, towards the end of last year, there was an air strike on a school, in which tens of of, of children were killed. and a little later in the year, an attack on a music festival or where is reported more than a 100 people died. so it is a tactic the military is prepared to use and with little regard for the civilian casualties on the ground. these 2 attacks refer to one on the west and border where the miniatures apparently targeting the headquarters of the chin national army, but accidentally dropped to bombs inside indian territory in the state of manor paper. and people ma

every year, the legacy of a conflict that prevents people leaving it behind tony chang, l t 0 non pin basses. venezuelans have marched in the capital, caracas, demanding better wages. the group included public health workers, teachers, and pensioners. they're employed by the government and an between 30 and a $100.00 a month. and inflation has been making it hard to make ends meet. it rose to a 155 percent last month. brazil's capital is bracing for more demonstrations from supporters of the former president variable scenary security forces assessing up barricades and shutting down main avenues to traffic on sunday . protest as invaded the supreme court presidential palace and congress in an effort to overturn the general election. and since then, messages have been circulating on social media edging crowds to rally against president louise and austria leader to silver's election results. communication ministers told al jazeera their attempts to destabilize the government could become more extreme. paul payment to says brazil needs the support of the international community to defend

the legacy of a conflict that prevents people leaving it behind tony chang, al jazeera, non pen. the flights of resumed in the united states after a technical glitch saw thousands of planes grounded for hours. the problem is being blamed on a computer outage of the federal aviation administration, the government's transport agency. i did your castro reports now from rural reagan airport in arlington, virginia. it was a sight not seen since $911.00, thousands of plains round. it all us airports due to a nationwide stoppage called by the federal aviation administration. no, nothing like this. so it's been a love and obviously, you know, everything just happens because of a system. i think they should just punch control alt delete the as a says a computer failure was to blame. specifically the notice to air mission system or not m suffered a temporary outage without it, like crews could not access the latest safety alerts about fly conditions and runways. we still consider this to be a vital safety system because this is the one that moves messages that pilots need on anything from

tony chang reports ok. i stayed on the impact. the violence has had on children who had been largely cut off from education and health care for these children. this was the highlight of a difficult 2022. and this year shows little sign of improvement. most had been forced from their homes for fear of air strikes and artillery attacks. but as the gifts are handed out, the smiles return bags of snacks and cake. a rare indulgence in difficult times. a digger i've seen children with trauma because of the sounds of war, plains and artillery. they won't speak to strangers because these so scared when they draw, i see pictures of gums and abandoned homes. the parents are too busy trying to earn a living and can't take care of them. these 8 handouts are all funded from donations within myanmar. international organizations can't operate because of fighting and restrictions put in place by mia mars military. you're clear, i see malnutrition amongst the children. there are grown ups and outlay people who aren't getting enough to 8. and they

tony chang reports, it's the enticing new attraction pulling tours bank to thailand. after several years of cope with 19 isolation will not exactly new marijuana has always been available. but now tremble as of flooding in to get a legal high. we used to have this in thailand, just people who just go to regular bar inches by whatever they want in the regular and suddenly it's just like a big trend for me. it's good that it's working tourists are probably coming here more for the we'd rather than to come and experience thailand properly. however, i think it's great. i think it should be legal. with legislation in 2022, the cannabis market exploded tourists and locals to flock to the newly licensed weed retailers. shops are popping up on almost every busy street is now grooming business. they have been issuing the license is about 5000 for the shops right now in thailand. wish me like there are a lot of shops, but not every one is thrilled by marijuana's new status. some of the most passionate advocates for legislation, but found their arguments trampled in the stampede

even supporters say rules are needed similar to those on tobacco and alcohol is toni chang reports. it's the enticing u. attraction, pulling terse, bank to thailand after several years of coven, 19 isolation. well, not exactly new marijuana has always been available, but now tremble as of flooding in to get a legal high. we used to have this in thailand as people will just go to reagan bar and just by whatever they want in the regular and suddenly it's just like a big trend for me. it's good that it's working tourists operatively. coming him more for the we'd rather than to come and experience thailand properly. i however, i think it's great. i think it should be legal. with legislation in 2020 to the cannabis market exploded tourists and locals have flocked to the new license. we'd retailers shops are popping up on almost every busy street is now a booming business. they have been issuing the license is about 5000 for the shops right now in thailand. wish mean? like they are lot of shops. but not everyone is thrilled by marijuana as new status . some of the most passionate advocate

and if they're lucky, the full stomach, tony chang, are in the u. s. data, minnesota outdoor hockey, played on frozen lakes and ponds, has been a tradition for generations. but climate change is changing. all that, and john, 100 reports in the long winters of minnesota hockey is a way of life, the colder, the better we enjoy winter here. i love the 4 seasons and i love winter as much as summer. so for this community to be able to come out here and have a really neat event like this for free to attend, reasonably priced food inside. so families can come down here and enjoy hockey. the way nature intended each winter, the u. s. pond hockey championship bring out the hardy to chase a little black puff around lake nicole at the end of the day. i mean, look at this, this is unlike any where you're going to find in the world to have a hot hockey event like this and were just honored and humbled to be able to be caretaker's of such a great event. but as the planet warms the hockey season and shrinking climate change is chipping away, minnesota's winter ice

tony chang al jazeera. bangkok. christina rinaldo says he turned down many football crabs around the world to join saudi arabia's. arthur. he is arrived in riyadh after agreeing to a 2 and a half year contract with $206000000.00 a year. the 37 year old was a free agent after his high profile split with manchester, united art man out why tree is a football, unless he says we're now does. signing will help the saudi need to grow and develop your mountain investment and started with boy and, and, and so sport in general and the kingdom has been enormous.

tony chang has more from the ty, capital, this russia here in bangkok and as you can see, the traffic is absolutely john. most people seem to be ignoring the government's advice to try and work from home. although most people are also worried. moss again and this time, not because of covert, it's because of the pollution you can see here in the traffic part of the problem is a sea of little motor bikes nipping around the city. although small engines. 1 pumping out fumes, there are old trucks and buses pumping out these all fumes. oh is a relatively, unchecked by the tory government. this is also a city of more than 10000000 people. with all sorts of unchecked growth and development, industrial rings all around the outside. there's a problem, the thai government can't control that because thailand sits right at the center of a triangle with agricultural development with cambodia allows them myanmar all around this time of year. they're all burning off their crops after the rice harvest. and that creates a confluence of pollution. it hits right here, and if you look at the moment, the a

tony chang l to 0. thank or thousands of people in per or gathered on the street to the capital, lima on tuesday, demonstrators and conservative groups where calling for peace that says, report suggested the former president, supporters would protest on wednesday, a wave of unrest has hit peru since federal casio was ousted in december, nearly 2 dozen people have died in confrontations with the police since then. now cctv footage has emerged showing to israeli settlers defacing tombs at a protestant cemetery and occupied his jewels them. on sunday. the attackers were seen toppling headstones and smashing the graves in neat mount zion area. the cemetery has been attacked by settlers several times. the last incident was in 2014 anglican bishop or sam. now home has urges really authorities to hold the pair accountable income, which was due from her lily. it's an assault on christian sacred places, and we're seeing an increase in the city of jerusalem and various places in the holy city and the holy land. a

they take with them. decades of experience and expertise learned in their own country, tony chang has more from some pen, ukrainian mind clearance teams, painstakingly go through, recently regained territory. it's slow but essential work before civilians can return and start rebuilding their lives, lactation all dressers and in fact our soldiers are immediately followed to the liberated areas by those who restore all conditions for normal life. the 1st and most basic one is de mining by the occupies leave behind thousands of unexploded minds and ammunition, he believed, replied an estimated 25 percent of the rockets missiles used in ukraine. don't explode on impact, leaving a deadly hazard that must be carefully removed. and destroyed the d. mine is from cambodia due to arrive in ukraine. this is familiar territory in an unfamiliar country. now will be a similarity. there will be a difference. and however, i strongly believe that stand that operation proceed year to ensure the safety of operator. ah, not very much difference. after the civil war in the 19 seventy's and eighty's, an es

tony chang al jazeera. thank oak. we have a sport still ahead here and out 0 and we'll be hearing from could john a rinaldo following his mega money move to saudi arabia with oh, lou ah ah, thank you. did it start with some nice pictures in abilene or messy being welcomed back out his club, paris samar, it's 2 and a half weeks since he won the world cup here in castle with argentina, beating france in that thrilling final, bessie has been back home celebrating, but he's not returned to paris to help them consolidate their position at the top of the french league. that next game is on friday. christiane, even out, i says he's ready for a new challenge in asia after completing his me for to saudi arabia's al nasa. a 37 year old who received the highest salary in football history and was given a warm welcome in read. a warning. this report from david states contains flash photography. ah, a new era has begun to christiana rinaldo, following his high profile split with manchester, united. the free agent is now signed one

tony chang al jazeera, bangkok spoiler, his dress sale. thank you. well, let's start with some nice shots. we've got in of lena massey being welcomed back at his club paras, centureman. it's 2 and a half weeks since he won the world cup hair and cattle without him. tina meeting france in the final messy has been back home, celebrating, and now he's returned to paris to help them consolidate their position at the top of the french league. their next game is on friday. christiana, rinaldo says he's ready for a new challenge in asia. after completing his moved to saudi arabia's al nasa, the 37 year old will receive the highest salary in football history and was given a warm welcome in re at a warning. this report from david stokes contains flash photography. ah, a new era has begun to christiana rinaldo, following his high profile split with manchester, united. the free agent is now signed one of the most lucrative deals ever with saudi arabia's al nasa. at his press conference, he didn't speak to the press and only took questions from a club official.

tony chang al jazeera, bangkok and american football players in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing during an nfl match 24 year old damar hamlin from the buffalo bills fell to the ground. after colliding with a player from the cincinnati bengals, medical officials performed cpr before he was sick at the hospital. the game was suspended. ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories. voting is going to resume on wednesday for a new speaker and the u. s. congress after 3 failed attempts, republican liter kevin mccarthy's become the 1st no money in a 100 years, not to get enough votes from his own party in the 1st round. john 100 reports from capitol hill in washington, dc. something it hasn't happened in a century, haven't they? went to a valid one, they went to ballad to they went to ballad 3. he had 4 votes that he could afford to lose among republicans on the 1st 2 we lost 19 on the 3rd, he was 20, so the trend was not going well for him. so the republicans decided to adjourn regroup, there will likely biesen arm twisting some inducements offered

tony chang has more from bangkok. these 2 attacks referred to one on the western border where the military was apparently targeting the headquarters of the chin national army, but accidentally dropped to bombs inside indian territory in the state of many people. and people made the point that over the course of the last 2 years since the crew took place in a tax like this, the men, my military have dropped bombs on, ty, territory, bangladesh, territory, and now indian territory. and none of those governments has registered proper complaints. i think there's a feeling here that they're being accommodated to a certain extent by their neighbors. the 2nd attack was in the south in k in state and targeted what appears to be 2 churches. 5 people killed their mother, a toddler, 2 catholic pastors and a local villager as well. so very much the bronze of these are texting felt by civilians on the grid. but i think it also illustrates the fact that mamma's military will low it's still on the ground, has parallel control near co

tony chang has the latest from bangkok o ruling out the red carpet on it. guess. 3 ministers and a host of senior government officials, welcome passengers on a flight from sherman and southern china, gift bags and garlands. but for the tourists, it was reward enough to be able to travel overseas. and people are very friendly and were filthy here. and here also help you repeat it, interest and everything loud is the tourist moved through the airport. neither they nor any of the other arrivals were required to show vaccine certificates. on sunday evening, the civil aviation authority that hardly announced full passengers will be required to show proof of vaccination or immunity from coven 19, regardless of their country of origin. and but on monday, the health minister backtracked thailand is dropping vaccine requirements, despite concerns that an influx of chinese tourists could bring new variance at the virus. a fine not imposing restrict, speaking to al jazeera, getting to the minister explained, he wanted to do everything. so to encourage visitors to come

tony chang has more from bangkok, this russia here in bangkok. and as you can see, the traffic is absolutely. most people seem to be ignoring the government's advice to try and work from home. although most people are also worried again and this time, not because it is because of the pollution. you can see here in the traffic part of the problem as a see of little motorbike nipping around the city. although small engines pumping out their old truck buses pumping out these all few, those are relatively unchecked by the government. this is also a city of more than 10000000 people with all sorts of unchecked growth and development, industrial rings all around the outside. there's a problem, the government can't control. because thailand sits right at the center of a triangle with agricultural development. with cam bodie allows them all around this time of year, they're all burning crop off to the right and that creek home, fluid, pollution, the hits right here. and if you look at the moment, the air index is it, 161 today been about the flood the mo

tony chang al jazeera, bangkok ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories. voting is going to resume on wednesday for the new speaker in the u. s. congress. after 3 failed attempts, republican liter kevin mccarthy has become the 1st no money in a 100 years, not to get enough boats from his own party in the 1st round is being blocked by handful of hard line conservative republicans, john handwritten reports from capitol hill in washington dc, something it hasn't happened in a century, haven't they went to valid one. they went to ballot to they went to ballot 3. he had 4 votes that he could afford to lose among republicans. on the 1st 2 we lost 19 on the 3rd, he lost 20, so the trend was not going well for it. so the republicans decided to adjourn regroup. there will likely biesen arm twisting some inducements offered but the opposition came from members of the freedom court as this is the conservative, fiscally conservative and sort of pro donald trump and wing of the party. israel's far right, security minister, it amal bank via has made what's been called a deeply provocative

the legacy of a conflict that prevents people leaving it behind tony chang, al jazeera, non pen, nearly 3 years after break that opinion polls suggest a growing number of britons regretting leaving the european union. the change of mind is being driven by the economic downturn that resulted from accepting the higher force. it went to one of the most pro breaks and towns mel to mowbray to get a sense of the mood it's market day. milton no brief, but despite the auctioneers best efforts, the bidding is proving sluggish. for the farmers disappointment and dark talk of the recent free trade deal signed with new zealand. the lamb spring coming from new zealand for the tone, tons and tons of it out of forces last 2 weeks. the trade in the local market has just been been hit with horribly, probably $1520.00 pound per down is the kind of trade deal britton's government soldiers, the potential benefit of breakfast, freeing the country from the shackles of the european union. most of the farmers here tell us they still support the case. withdraw that business on the whole is held up well, some of

tony chang al jazeera, bangkok ah, this is out here and these are the top stories now. voting will resume on wednesday for a new speaker in the u. s. congress ought a 3 failed attempts from currently there. kevin mccarthy has become the 1st nominee in a 100 years not to get enough votes from his own party in the 1st round. he's been blocked by a handful of hard line conservative republicans from engine reports from capitol hill in washington dc. are in something it hasn't happened in a century, haven't they went to a valid one. they went to a ballot to they went to ballot 3. he had 4 votes that he could afford to lose among republicans on the 1st 2 we lost 19 on the 3rd, he was 20, so the trend was not going well for him. so the republicans decided to adjourn regroup. there will likely be some arm twisting some inducements offered, but the opposition came from members of the freedom class. this is the conservative, fiscally conservative and sort of pro donald trump wing of the party is really far right. national security minister tomorrow been given intrusion into the al axiom. most compo

inbound passengers. thailand is expecting millions of chinese travelers this year and his name is tony chang joins us live from bangkok. tony smith, china opening its borders. how important is this then for thailand's post coven tourism market? is vitally important. and the terrorist authority in thailand says they hope that the numbers will get up to 20000000 this year. last year it was just over 10000000 . so that's a significant increase. but if you look at pre 10 friends them numbers are the chinese arrivals made up more than a quarter of time and tourists sort of target. so i think they are trying to encourage people to get. 3 back as quickly as possible until that end, the time government decided last week that it wasn't going to impose any new restrictions on arrivals from china. but it is going to require that all tourists arriving in thailand are able to show vaccination certificates. i think that's because they're very aware, the chinese government was going to react very angrily when it saw the requirements being imposed on other countries like the united states, the and the u. k.

tony chang out 0. bank of america football players in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing during an nfl match 24 year old damar hamlin from the buffalo bills fell to the ground. after colliding with a player from the cincinnati bengals, medical officials performed cpr before he was taken to hospital. again was suspended. ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories. voting is going to resume on wednesday for a new speaker in the u. s. congress. after 3 failed attempts, republican liter kevin mccarthy has become the 1st domini in a 100 years not to get enough votes from his own party in the 1st round, his being blocked by a handful of hard line conservative republicans. john henderson reports from capitol hill in washington, dc. something it hasn't happened in a century, haven't. they went to a valid one. they went to ballad to they went to ballot 3. he had 4 votes that he could afford to lose among republicans on the 1st 2 we lost 19 on the 3rd, he was 20, so the trend was not going well for him. so the republican society to adjourn regroup, they

now firmly part of thailand's economic revival, it could be hard to what route tony chang al jazeera, thank off. i thought you all deserve me. several robin and doe holl reminder of our top stories ukraine's foreign minister says the country's military will soon have access to patriot air defense missiles. the earth pledged $1850000000.00 worth of military aid last month. that package includes. the missiles, south korea is increasing, is airport checks the coven 19, and that's after a chinese national went missing while waiting to enter a quarantine facility, the visitor had tested positive on arrival. philippine authorities of asked hundreds of police officers to resign and a so called crackdown on corruption. interior minister requested that all generals and colonel submit their resignation saying that he wanted to cut ties with illegal drugs. the philippine president is on the 2nd day of his visit to china. verda and mark ost junior has met members of the standing committee of the national people's congress. he was due to meet chinese, the, the shooting ping on wednesday. cctv foot

tony chang reports from bangkok here in bangkok, chains how the hanging lance to celebrate the lunar new year in 2 weeks time. if the truth be, tell, they're a bit more concerned about a date, a little closer. monday, the 9th of genuine chinese tourists, able to return to thailand after restrictions were lifted when they arrived. they'll only have to show a vaccine certificate with few of the restrictions that have been placed on them going to other places as old tourists will now have to do. the ty, government knows they are vitally important for the revival of that terrorist industry which makes up 25 percent of the time economy. they're hoping that their goal of 20000000 arrivals this year will impart be boosted by these new arrivals from china. that there is some trepidation, those who aren't directly involved in the tourist industry. concerns with the spread of coven infections within china. a new barian could emerge. and remember, the coven 19 was 1st seen outside china? here in thailand that said their importance to the economy and to the post coven. 19 revival is faithful. an

thailand is expecting millions of chinese travelers this year, we'll get more on that shortly from tony chang in the tie capital bank up. but 1st let's go live to katrina. you the chinese capital beijing katrina. so china's finally opened its borders, but many countries have set restrictions where a chinese travelers likely to go 1st then will here on sunday for many people living in china, it knocks the real end of the 0 covered 19 policy. because before to day it was impossible. to leave china and enter without having to undergo weeks of strict government, central and home quarantine. so from to day, people feel very excited and quite liberated to go and travel outside the country. according to a major chinese travel business website searches for outbound flights compared to this time last year jumped. why more than 80 percent in the favorite destination was thailand? you can see the embassy a few 100 meters behind me. they're going to be very busy. no doubt, over the next few weeks processing visas, other favorite destination searched for include japan, south korea, the u. s. and australia

the full stomach, tony chang, elders are the corona virus pandemic in the united states will no longer be regarded as a national and public health emergency starting from may 11th prison biden has an el washington declared, covered 19 a threat to public health 3 years ago. the declaration insured millions of people could be treated tested and vaccinated for free. the announcement came on the same day. the world health organization said the virus remains a global health emergency. wearing face masks and doors will no longer be mandatory in south korean. the government has announced it is removing the country's last remaining. covered 19 restriction from mcbride has more from sol doing this before now. not wearing a mask in a public space like this could have landed you with an $80.00 fine. and now a finally, from monday, the indoor mask mandate that's been in force for well over 2 years has been lifted . it comes with a marked decline, and the number of new coven 19 cases are monday, little more than 7000. that the lowest, it's been for 7 months, compare it with around this time last ye

tony chang l to 0. thank or my christiana ronaldo says he turned down many football clubs around the world to join the saudi arabia is our nasir, he is arrived in riyadh after agreeing to a 2 and a half year contract worth 200. $6000000.00 a year. a 37 year old was a free agent after his high profile split when manchester united very pores a clause in his contract gives him the option of joining saudi owned newcastle on loan if they qualify for the european champion seek. ah, this is al jazeera and these are top stories. voting will resume on wednesday for a new speaker in the us house of representatives. members held 3 votes, but republican leader kevin mccarthy could not secure enough ballas from his own party to win john henderson reports from capitol hill in washington. something it hasn't happened in a century, haven't. they weren't a valid one. we went to valid to we went to bell at 3. he had 4 volts that he could afford to lose among republicans. on the 1st 2 we lost 19 on the 3rd. he was 20, so

tony chang, elders are now the quote of ours pandemic in the united states will no longer be regarded as a national and public health emergency. starting from may. the 11th present biden has announced that washington declared cove at 19 a threat to public health. 3 years ago. as part of its federal response plan, declaration insured millions of people can be treated tested and vaccinated for free. the announcement came on the same day, the world help organizations of the virus remains a global health emergency. ah . don't you know just bear with me. so robin and i'll remind you of our top stories . the secretary of state is.

the number of chinese plenty to travel thailand is expected to top 500000 this month for tony chang is at bank oaks. international important, tiny. what's already have just done in the last hour or so. you turn on travelers requiring proof of vaccination after i had just recently introduced them. why is that? well, we have various mixed messages over the last 24 hours from the thai government. it looks yesterday about 24 hours ago as if they were going to put back in place cobra requirements for all tourists. so that they had to show proof of vaccination upon arrival at any of the, the main air force here in thailand. i think however, the last 24 hours we've had a lot of criticism of people who were booking holidays. also those who were turning up. but apple, it's in other parts of the world of flights destined to arrive in china, and they would not being allowed on plains if they hadn't had the vaccination proof . and we saw very quickly just just behind me an hour ago, the health minister announcing the all of these plans are effectively dropped. they had been put in place because pe

oh tony chang joins us live, not from bangkok turn. it sounds pretty serious. one of the authorities doing about the evolution itself. well, as you mentioned there, encouraging people to wear moss together. and that's not because of cove at this time. in fact, when coven hit in 2020, a, people were already wearing masks because of the pollution problems. it's been here for quite some time there, encouraging people to stay at home. but i did have, you can see behind me here, this is the rush hour traffic right in the center of bangkok and it is absolutely jammed. it's been like this for the last couple of hours. it'll be like this probably for the rest of the day. and here are some of the big help for it's too you can see a see of motor bikes and the front. those small little engines are all pumping out pollution in the background though, you've got some old trucks there, a lot of old diesel agricultural vehicles on the streets of thailand and in the city center. big cities like bank up there pumping out clouds of pollution. but to a certain extent, there is als

and tony chang has reaction from thailand, the top destination, the chinese tourists. well, i think they see this as an opportunity at the same time beyond those who are directly involved in the tourist industry, there is a certain amount of trepidation. people are very aware the time that was the 1st country to see a cove infection outside of china. how, when the pandemic started, and i think the concern is with those, the variance spreading, that there is the possibility of a new varian coming with infection rates high and china, to that ends. the authorities here have said that people arriving from china will be able to buy vaccinations, cost oh, that they're not going to be forcing anyone to do so. i think there's a consent also. the chinese vaccines are not desperately effective. again, tyna was one of the 1st countries to get sino back. there was one of the 1st vaccinations available here, but it was shown not to be desperately effective. and i think the hope is that some of the tourists arrived from china will take the opportunity to get madonna by is that some

and they're lucky, a full stomach, tony chang, or the client of ours pandemic in the united states will no longer be regarded as a national and public health emergency. starting from may, the 11th president biden has announced that washington declared cove at 19 a threat to public health 3 years ago. as part of its federal response plan declaration, insure millions of people could be treated tested and vaccinated for free. the announcement came on the same day. the world health organizations at the virus remains a global health emergency. ah, they're with me. so robin and reminder of our top stories. the secretary of state is calling the urgent steps to restore. com between israelis and palestinians. antony blink and met prime minister benjamin netanyahu in israel. is this it comes after days of violence in the occupied palestinian territory. 3 emergency respondents have been fined in the us city of memphis, following the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of police. gabriel alexander has moved from memphis. this investigation is very much continuing here in memphis. officials s

tony chang al jazeera thank off. christiana ronaldo says he turned down many football, clamps around the world to join saudi arabia's. arthur. he's arrived in riyadh after agreeing to a 2 and a half year contract with $206000000.00 a year. the 37 year old was a free agent after his high profile split with manchester, united. hartman r t y j is a foot board unless he says or now does. signing will help the saudi need to grow and develop jamante, an investment in saudi football in the sport in general and the kingdom has been enormous. and i think it's only gonna be all going up from here that they're going to try to get big names. who knows, maybe that we might get messy, maybe as latan and grandma bitch any, any of these players that we would normally see, go towards previously china because the other or previous or until now to the united states of america, where the analysts b, b could be coming towards a saudi arabia to play bubble, let's wait until we hit the 2030 mark, which is the benchmark or the deadline for a lot of these initiatives. by that time i think the target will be

tony chang has been covering from bangkok on our website, al jazeera dot com, but also there's everything else. there are headlines stories, but also analysis that takes you behind the news out. is there a dot com ah to quick look at the main stories are following this hour. at least 8 people reported date in a, shooting, a synagogue, and occupied east jerusalem. this is one of the deadliest attacks on israelis for years. it's understood, a car pulled up outside the synagogue, and the settlement of new york of and the attacker opened fire. at least 12 people were injured by the gunfire. the gunman was shot and reportedly killed. palestinians have been protesting in the occupied west bank a day off to the deadliest israeli rate in almost 2 decades. israeli forces fight tier gases used to restore that them in our rum and the nablus region. more than a 100 palestinians were injured or suffered tear gas inhalation during confrontations with israeli police after friday prayers. in our, the headlines, the city of memphis is brace for protests after police release of video of a violent confronta

tony chang is at bangkok, international airport. you seen a lot of hotels that caters specifically to chinese terrorists are ramping up their operations, trying to prepare for much greater blocks of numbers. or we've seen many tourist. there is particularly up in the north for example, ching my which is a favorite destination for chinese tourist preparing as well in that city in particular, which used to rely on chinese service for 40 percent of its income and which has suffered particular think they're very keen to see this happened, those numbers though are not going to start initially. we see 2 flights today or we will see 2 flights by the end of today, only about 500 arrivals expected. we heard from the thai government that this month will be about a $150.00 flights, expected return. those will ramp up as the year goes on and we heard the health minister saying here at the airport. they want $10000000.00 or visitors from china by the end of the year. now that might be rather ambitious. before the pandemic, they were only 1150000

tony chang al jazeera, bangkok. ha ha, haron al jazeera jemma will be here shortly with the latest action from stage 4. all right. ah ah ah ah ah, let's get on to this boy his gemma. thank you, nick. he was given a well deserved break. after guiding argentina to the wild cup and now it's back to the day job for lino massey. they received a hair raise, welcome, as he returned to his club at paris santa is 2 and a half weeks since he won for both biggest prize here in cat massey has been at home and was already celebrating. and now he's back in paris to help them consolidate their position at the top of the french league. he was also given a special award to commemorate last month triumph. yeah, the router garner is he a boy. i am very glad to hear and i am touched by the welcome from all my teammates and the staff. so i'm happy to be back and i am ready for everything that is to come. well, it's true that i have been resting for a few days, but now i am resuming work with my teammates, so that when the coach says i need to get back on the pitch, i am ready. messy form up offline as he may