with the u. s. e u, i'm the regional block echo was calling for the immediate release of president wash, cowboy, a group of soldiers deposed cavorting on monday. it's not publicly known what he is . russian authorities have added jailed kremlin critic alexi no volley and some of his allies to its list of terrorists and extremists. moscow bandon of all these political network as extreme as last year during the sweeping crackdown. but he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus lockton. this is a separate inquiry from the one that led by senior civil servant su gray. the most recent revelations accused the prime minister boris johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife. 2000000 people in beijing have been order to get tested for coven 19. the decision came after a series of our briggs ahead of the winter olympics next week. residence in beijing neighborhoods considered high risk for infection. i've been told not to leave the city. and

now that the u. e. it's, it's come to the u. s. borders to so believe i don't think it will lead to a quicker resolution, but i think it will move the waters a little bit. and i think we've seen that now. well, you know, the international you and special envoy us special envoy are visiting the region and they are talking. i think there is a lot of discussions going on between the leaders in the region. so i think it is, it has, it has managed the conflict a little bit more to the forefront of international politics because it's been neglected for, for many reasons. and that is wrong because we are seeing people being killed and suffering. and then next to us, and that is a huge amount of having crisis is being said and the world at large, you can order this conflict, letting them just, you know, get on with it. so i think this is going to at least bring this to the forefront and then there are some discussions, and i think the more attacks happens in the cities even if they don't succeed, the fear of, of those attacks. and of co

u. s. and e. u officials is set for monday, or u. k. court has ruled that the we can expand julian, our phones can challenge a decision to expedite him to the united states. that means you can appeal to the supreme court. the u. s. wants to try us sounds on espionage charges after we get it published. classified military documents up. next is witness one years after that was season by by. oh oh all right. i'm ready with john michael with the high level haven't. i'm haven't to play the yet. and i'm with the mom or order by rough with a me a a, a, a, a, a set the felon at via michelle bill. i'm your kids there at thomas. i'm still, i'm is dennis mom. i'm not a lot going to, you know, gone so good. alex not to come laugher. ah, shouldn't be a yada, yada, yada. it's ha, ha, ha, beard, hello, sierra nice hill. with a few more on another how alum again and he couldn't really help walk happen. benny ed bowen, sanisha safin with a home she did have with 0 one moment. okay. second him and his neck and oh, this will help me out. he won. but in

to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as its belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. tony me now on the phone from maria isabel of the saga. he's the chairman of the gulf research center. good to have you with us. it's a saga on the program. how worried should the united arab emirates be these drones, which now are continuing to target the country for the 2nd week in a row? thank you for having me with you on the program. i think you guys had data, but it is really good for the with the criminal act been done by the to a target civilian and send this ballistic massage. i think it was expected since couple of months because you did indicate that you ease a target for them and you will be prepared for that. i'm sure the situation will be, have shown sort of data amongst the other gulf countries between all the different gcc state. they all stand by and support the u. e to defend itself and also to create a joint position. because in

u. s. and e. u. officials of taking place in norway earlier on sunday. the taliban met civil society groups diplomats are asking them to uphold basic freedoms. in return for humanitarian aid. di one says china flu, 39 warplanes near its air space and what's being described as the largest operation for 3 months. a taiwan air force issued radio warnings and activated air defense missiles. systems has been no immediate comment from china, which considers the island break away province. a former roman catholic, pope benedict has admitted giving a false statement to a child, sex abuse inquiry. he says he mistakenly told investigators in germany that he wasn't at a meeting in 1980. when he was archbishop of munich inquiry, found the benedict knew about peter file priest, but failed to report their crimes on a canes in berlin. and he explains the allegations against the former pope the central fact that emerges from pages and pages and pages of evidence given by the former pope. just less than 6 weeks ago to this inquiry is he says repeatedly that if he can't r

the u. e has intercepted ballistic missiles fired by who the rebels is retaliated by launching airstrikes in yemen with the spokesman. striking further attacks on the way eat lebanon's cabinet has met for the 1st time in 3 months with this year's budget. the main item on the agenda, it's suffering hits, worst economic crisis in history and talks with the international monetary fund. i sent a resume soon has bhalla has refused to attend cabinet meeting since october over the investigation into the 2020 port explosion in beirut. the blackouts effectively paralyzed the government. meanwhile, formalities trimester sought hardy says he's suspending his role in political life and would not one in the upcoming parliamentary elections. i really has urged his political party not to participate. i then said a hotter has more fun, beirut, pre former prime minister, a subtle how do you these political position has been weakened in recent years. in the past 2 weeks, he was away from the country. the man re

the u. e. e. e. e decided, especially since 2019 to focus its energies on building influence and southern yemen. the who these are mostly influential in the north and the west, and they are adversaries. officially, the u. e. is part of the coalition led by saudi arabia against the who these, but they were each doing their thing. and they, they largely avoided confronting each other directly. but that delicate balance was always really fragile. and, and when the who thi started threatening around the, at a bit too much, the u. e. sent it militia, it supports to push them back around the city and, and then the who thies decided that that was a not acceptable. what makes this especially complicated is that the hoot, these are supported by iran, iran in the u. e. have their own complicated relationship. they are adversaries. but in recent months, they had been trying to to, to find ways to manage tension between the 2 of them with some limited progress. so at this point you have, you run on the one hand,

to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. an 18 year old gun man has opened fire during a university lecturing germany, killing one person. when he say another 3 people were wounded in the shooting at heidelberg university, which is south of frankfort, that gunman then killed himself. former roman catholic po, been in think the 16th has admitted giving a false statement to a child, sex abuse inquiry. he says he mistakenly told investigators in germany that he wasn't at a meeting in 1080 hell to discuss a priest who had sexually abused children. it was held while been in the 16th was archbishop of munich. an inquiry by german lawyers concluded that benedict knew about peter fall, priests in 4 cases, but failed to act. he's accused of allowing priests to continue carrying out pastoral duties despite allegations of abuse. dominic cane has more from berlin. the central fact that emerges from

coming up in the next 60 minutes. emmonds, who the rebels target the u. e. again provoking counter attacks. a shot from space north. korea's latest miss our launch puts areas including the u. s. territory of guam within striking distance. china us 0 cove at 19 policy on the pressure after beijing reports more infections among athletes just days ahead of the winter olympics. also, how many had said it couldn't be done, but portugal, socialist prime minister was one and outright majority in parliamentary elections. and streaming giant spotify takes action after a growing number of musicians shown the platform accusing it of cove at 19 misinformation. and in sport canada, stay on track to reach their 1st football world caps in 1986, a beat pierce rivalry will fade remain top of the standings for north and central america and the caribbean. ah, we begin this diesel then with another escalation, eddie emmonds 7 year war hootie rebels say that they've attacked the united arab emirates with drones and missiles. the u. e. 's says that it intercepted one ballistic mis

to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. also attempted to appears to be underway in the keenan, faster reports from the capital. one could do go say the president has been detained, that the military base soldiers are taking control of the main television station. european foreign minister say they're ready to impose never before seen sanctions. if russia attacks ukraine, that meeting in brussels for the latest round of christ talks, western nations are concerned by the build up of russian forces. while moscow is worried about native expansion, taiwan says china flew 39 war plains near it's as space and what's been described as the largest operation for 3 months. the time when i force issued radio warnings and activates defense massage systems. as you know, immediate coming from china, which considers the island a breakaway province. lebanon's prime minister is meeting his cabinets for

no, that have been who claimed the tax on the u a. e, before it's much more usual to see this type of coordinates. it's drone and ballistic missile attack, against saudi arabia, the immediate neighbor of the fees to the north. and in fact, they've been about a 1000 such attacks on saudi arabia since the war begun. but no attack like this involving the loss of life in the united arab emirates. so this is a major breach of view. a security lives have been lost. it's deep into your territory. it's a real escalation and it opens up. yes. and all the regional dimension to the complex are sent to the eminence, as we said, had claimed to at least have scaled down its presence in yemen, at least in terms of its own troops. the hutus, as elizabeth just mentioned, have been focusing on saudi arabia. why attacks the, i'm or it's not what's prompted this because as you mentioned that the data but it has the deescalate involvement. of course, they have withdrawn some of the person in and probes for me yemen, but they continue to support the separate

to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations. so long as it's belligerents and siege against yemen is not halted. syrian kurdish fighters, backed by the united states military se they're close to re capturing the prison. taken by i saw forces on thursday that reportedly closing in on the last wing of the jail still under i so control after about 300 fight who has surrendered earlier in the day, dozens of kurdish fighters and i saw members have been killed since the attack on the prison 5 days ago, saved the children and the un have express concern and reports that i so fighters are holding hundreds of children as human shields inside the prison. the humanitarian conditions. and i mean, of course, in the prisons, but in our whole camps are all just horrendous and you have entire families and, and young children that are remaining there. and it's important that member states do what they can to deal with. those people who hold citizenship for from, from their country still to come in this half hour. the end of the line for lebanon'

i'll return to the u. e. in a moment, dubai abu dhabi, of course, the u. e says all it is engaged in his sir peace making, and in fact, we drew troops. although there are accusations that it is funding so called mercenaries. i better ask you then about the response from the british armed war planes, hours after the attack on abu dhabi, the saudi coalition, claiming the who these are using human shields. and they're actually the air strikes that followed on monday night. they destroyed a drone communication system, enjoyable out knobby schwab region. and tell me about the air strikes this week on the capital where you are santa i. it's unbelievable. yesterday and the days before it's been continuing. they killed a horn family of about 12 people. all of them are killed. and they're about, of course relatives and the neighbors about 12 or more injured and killed. also, it's almost the bombed out. i'm not talking about the house of that of the man who was allegedly targeted, as they said, he's a he was that chairman of the air, if the ation but he is now retire

the u. e has intercepted ballistic missiles by rebels that's retaliated by launching as strikes in yemen, who the spokesman is directing further attacks on the way. taiwan says china flu, 39 warplanes close to his air space and what's being described as the largest operation of its kind. in 3 months, the taiwanese air force is you'd radio warnings and activated air defense missile systems. there's been no immediate comment from china, which considers the island a break away province. katrina, you know, from beijing this was the largest incursion by china's military closed to taiwan. this year, the sunday exercise involved $39.00 chinese war planes which flew close to the ty when he controlled protest islands. now, china's foreign ministry would not elaborate on the reasons behind this exercise, but it follows just one day after a huge show of military force by the u. s. and japan in the philippines. see now this exercise, this joint military exercise included to us aircraft carriers. and the u

but the u. e had somewhat disengaged from this conflict as of in her the last few minds. why would the hoof east target them now? so basically, when the conflict started in 2015, the ameritas and the saudis were the key arctic tre. architects of the coalition, there was bill to earth, to, to defeat the who. this van, the emerald is started to play quite a significant role in human until 2019 following some of the major at us, of the hoses inside saudi arabia than the, the amount is said. it's about time for us to pull out. that is, i think that even though the ameritas managed to withdraw some of the troops very mean quite in rental, for example, we know that some of the elite forces india men are backs trained. i file and financed by the united arab emirates. and they are part of the operation which is underway now. in shop were and in mad if this is an indication that the earth is a really frustrated with the images, i will if i don't want to drag them at his back into the car, i was in touch with him, hammered out of the cellar. just a while ago, his, the key is spokes

in 2018, the u. e said the hoodies were behind another attack on a fuel devil and avo darby airport. and earlier this month, the hook you say they seized an m r at he flagship. you know, the port city of her data. the saudi led coalition says the vessel was transporting medical supplies. the ok, let's bring in our guests in humans capital son, i, journalist hussein elbow katie in london. elizabeth candle is a senior research fellow at pembroke college at the university of oxford. and in bristol, we have southern alkalis, he's an academic and political analysts. thank you very much indeed. all the for joining us. elizabeth, let me ask you 1st. there's a lot. we still don't know about these attacks. one happened at a busy international airport. both were close to residential areas, but in the 24 hours, immediately after the attacks, there been very little videos on social media. there's been very little comment about what do you make of all of this? i, i think that's what's happening is everyone's assess

the u. e is blaming 40 rebels in yemen. ukraine's former president petra forest sankoh appears in court on treason charges after returning home from abroad . china's birth rate dips to a record low raising concerns. it's rapidly aging workforce could affect its economic growth ah hello security forces. and so don, have killed at least 7 protest or is demanding an end to military rule. tier grass was fired at thousands marching towards the presidential palace in the capital cartoon. lennox working with protest organizers say at least 70 demonstrators have been killed since the military coup in october. our correspondent hip morgan is an hartman with more as the un mission here and for dan price to mediate between the various political parties. civil societies association on various actors here and to dan did thrive to break a political deadlock that had been in place since the military took over bar and late october lost. the protesters once again take to the streets, says the takeover there ha

the blinking is part of this meeting and we understand that the e u. s and e, you are coordinating a lot more closely. of course it would it be fair to say, natasha, that some european countries haven't always been on the same page when it comes to how to deal with russia of this particular scenario that said, folding up the could those divisions perhaps be mended at this meeting in brussels well, i think it's clear that a e foreign ministers will certainly want to put on a show of unity at the end of this meeting because there have been divisions that have been showing up in the last few weeks on how to deal with russia. so should russia a tag, not all members of all is being on the same page. they are not necessarily agreed on what sort of sanctions should be impose the severity of those sanctions. what they will want to do though, in this meeting, is show that they can be united, but of course, anything in the u takes unanimity. so wouldn't necessarily be easy, but it seems the adamant to say, look, we're going to put our differences aside on this. t

i hope you spokesman is wanting of further attacks on the u . s. e. i will tell them was a lot in response to the belligerent escalation by saudi arabia and the u. s. e. and there are crimes against or blocked people. the missiles and thrown units of our armed forces carried out to successful large military operation. job in our armed forces, stress, its full preparedness, to widen the scope of its operation in the coming period of time and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renewed warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. toby, on the soviet, is a principal analyst for middle east and north africa, the political risk consultancy various make full croft. he says these attacks shift for security risk and the region is a difficult dilemma facing the iraqi authorities now increasingly under threats from that he sees. but at the same time, we've seen

u. s. and e u. officials diplomats are asking them to uphold basic freedoms in return for humanitarian aid. a political crisis is brewing in honduras after rival politicians elected to competing precedence of congress. it's part of a disputes between party members of the president elect, seo, mara, castro. just days before her inauguration is alexi, o'brien ah, supporters of the liberty and re foundation policy celebrating in the honduran capital didn't cigar at the swearing in of their new president of congress, louise redondo, boulevard, euro from a finance? today, the deputies of the national congress of acted opportunity to protect an action that was intended to be consummated to day, to take control by the criminal structures that have governed this country. they intended to take control of this legislative power. moreover, that's becker's nearby arrival. congressional president was being concerned jorge to leaks oil. lamar earlier today, a majority of 80 out of a 128 members, elected a new

in response to the hoot, the attacks on the u. e. the u. s. and now edging americans to reconsider traveling there. they've been warned of the threat of further missile or drone attacks, more from rosalyn jordan, she's in washington. well, this is a revision of a warning that already had been in existence for the united arab emirates. it's a tribal level for don't travel. and that's because of the ongoing cove it pandemic . the of release was updated on thursday because of the recent of missile attacks launched from who the territory in yemen, against targets in the way e. this is a not unexpected. the u. s. issues are the sorts of travel warnings to its citizens for countries all around the world all the time because it feels that it has a primordial duty to keep americans out of harm's way. it shouldn't have any will impact on the relationship between the 2 countries. earlier in the week after a both of these a who the attacks on to us on targets inside the u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing its strong defense r

or since the war began, the united arab emirates has taken an active role in yemen, but in 2019 the u. e. withdrew its forces from aden. it said it was part of an effort to strike a he still would, the who sees m r at e troops still had a significant role in supporting the southern transitional council. it's a group of separatists who want independence for southern yemen. in 2018, the u. a. he said the hoof is we're behind another attack on a fuel devil and avo dubey airport. and earlier this month, the hoof is say they seized an m r at he flag ship in the port city of her data. the saudi led coalition says the vessel was transporting medical supplies. ah, okay, let's bring in our guests in yemen, capital sen, eyes, journalist, hussein, elbow, haiti, and london. elizabeth kendall is a senior research fellow at pembroke college at the university of oxford. and in bristol, we have some of course i, he's an academic and political analysts. thank you very much indeed. all of you for joining us. elizabeth, let me ask you 1st. there's a lot. we still don't know about these attacks. one happene

to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. taiwan says china has the 39.2 jets into its island territory nights the largest such incursions in october. taiwan says it's increasingly concerned that china was going to launch military action. beijing considers the island a breakaway providence. still ahead here on their upcoming telephone officials say they've, they've taken a step towards international recognition after the tyler hall visit to europe plus up now knocking on the have. so why music teachers in south africa persuading young people to pick up a guitar instead of a gun story after the break? ah, ah, look forward to burritos guys. with sponsored by capital airways. hey there, we're seeing snow where we don't usually get it. so i'm show you, we're talking about the greek capital assets. in fact, we do have read whether warnings in play for heavy snowfall across a huge swath of gre

s. mediated abram accords, israel the u. e, establish diplomatic relations in september 2021. almost overnight, commerce and tourism between the 2 countries flourished. $400000.00 israeli tourists have already visited the emirates freight through the 2 countries has multiplied by a factor of 12 within a year. israeli technology is boosting the u e. economy and even alms deals are in the pipeline. is in a gates within biden linden give either the, the synergies between the 2 countries are immense. so god and that isn't benefited from each other. during the corona virus pandemic, when dawned on me and like thought taking a little de 100, it said over, built on mutual benefit, these ties are set to strengthen further. let's get around of now some of the other stories making world news to day. sudanese security forces have shot and killed at 27 year old anti coo protester in the capital cartoon medic say, the man died from a chest room. his death brings the number of those kill demonstrating for civilian rule to 79. since the military took over an october, britain is preparing to

yesterday they sent missiles and, or drawn it's not entirely clear still what exactly happened on the u e. e. this is a very clear message from the, with these to the u. e. to deter them from getting involved like this around protest is erected barricades across roads in the sit in these capital consume, following the killing of 7, demonstrated by security forces. a 2 day general strike is in place in response to their deaths on monday. us diplomats are expected in sudan on wednesday to push the tool to in the political crisis. mass demonstrations against military rule have been taking place in october school. the trial for a nigerian separate his later accused of treason has been adjourned. ma'am t canneries, the leader of a group called indigenous people of b a, for it campaigns for the succession of the south eastern region of b, a for it separated from nigeria back in 1957, which led the niger in the wall guineas deposed president alpha con day has reportedly been flown to the united arab emirates for medical treatment. the 83 road has been under health risk in military curve for mont

s. mediated abram accords, israel the u. e, establish diplomatic relations in september 2020 almost overnight, commerce and tourism between the 2 countries flourished. $400000.00 israeli tourists have already visited the emirates freight. true, the 2 countries has multiplied by a factor of 12 within a year. is already, technology is boosting the u e. economy and even arms deals are in the pipeline. is in a gates hudson biden linden if gelati the synergies between the 2 countries are immense to that and it will benefit from each other during the corona virus pandemic. when the undone men, lakeville and technology handle, it set of, built on mutual benefit, these ties are set to strengthen further. well, let's take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world. north korea has confirmed it tested a ballistic missile on sunday. it's 7th launch. so fathers, here, information from japan and south korea suggest is the most powerful missile test by the north. since 2017 soul is wanting, that young young could soon re

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who these are at war with the military coalition, backed by the u. e. u e in yemen. in the united states, the protection of voting rights is the focus of nationwide demonstrations marking. martin luther king king day the son of the assassinated civil rights leader called on lawmakers to enact national voting guarantees. the several states have passed laws, which observers say, will make it harder from northeast to vote. a new book claims to have solve the mystery of who betrayed the hiding place. holocaust, direst on a frank and her family to the nazis. a team including a former f. b, i. investigator discovered a note of hunger father. naming a member of the amsterdam jewish council. as the possible betrayer historian say, further investigation is still needed. a court in turkey has acquitted german journalist missiles, told lou of terror related charges. she was detained in 2017, and accused of membership of an outlawed left wing group. what was seen as a politically most motivated case. she was released from custody in 2018, and richard returned to germany. communi

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is rated technology is boosting the u e. economy and even arms deals are in the pipeline is, integrates with and by lend on a lot of the, the synergies between the 2 countries are immense to that. and it will benefit from each other during the corona virus pandemic, when the and on. and they thought technology handle it set of built on mutual benefit. these ties are set to strengthen further. and the mid the israeli presidents state visit the united hour ever. it says it has intercepted a ballistic missile, fired by yemen, who the rebels. it's a 3rd strike of its kind. he's ready. president's office says his trip will continue as planned. now, no, that island is mocking. 50 years since the bloody sunday massacre. in 1972 british soldiers shot dead, 13 unarmed civilians during a protest in the city of london dairy, the consequences are still being felt to day. okay, these people, a commemorating one of the darkest chapters of the north, not in conflict, one that unfolded 5 decades ago to day thousands of mostly catholic prote

u. k and his e u neighbors. this is your business update. i'm daniel winter in berlin. wall street has ended a dramatic year on a high with a december rally that's following a year, which punished travel stalks and saw tack, saw to new heights all while the pandemic eased off in the summer months and came back with a vengeance. and a new variant in the winter and james sweeney is in new york forest. thank you very much for being there for us. james. and despite rockier us stalks rallied at the end of 2021, touching close to record highs. how come? well, to be straightforward with you. 2021 has been one for the record books because the average is the rollup double digits this year. and if you're on a see what you want to figure out why the answer simple. the markets took such a beating in 2020, that there was pretty much nowhere else to go. but up in 2021. now sure there was shakiness, as at times as you mention. but the global economy began to finally open up in 2021 . and that could not be said in 2020 businesses. they reopened their doors

earlier in the week after a both of these a who the attacks on time on targets inside the u. e. the u. s. was a very quick to say that it was a continuing its strong defense relationship with the emerald t. a military are providing training and material to help them intercept di any possible attacks from who the territory. but of course, the bigger thing that the u. s. government is concerned about is the fact that the civil war in yemen has not been resolved. and it is trying to push for a quick resolution of that war while also are reminding its allies own notably the saudis, who have been leading the push back as it were, to refrain from doing anything that would harm yamini. civilians are doubt is being cost on why the poland new border will will do much to stop people crossing from batteries. it started construction on the huge structure i missed after a migrant crisis on the european union's eastern flank last year. but the people meant to be deterred by it. so to have dental choice, but to try anyway. journal reports who cause anita in east component. ah, once complete in

and when the country join the e. u in 2004 in poland, people still pay with the swati. when the country joined the e. u in may 2004. it retained its national currency even though it committed itself to introducing the euro. but various criteria have to be met before that can happen, including price in exchange rates, debility in poland, case a constitutional amendment would also be necessary for my up give. it's up to the governing national conservative peace party. poland will stick to its own currency despite inflation that reached nearly 8 percent in november. was i have a problem, sir. the problem with our current government is that it depends on the votes of the most conservative members of society. but this meant would, yes to this within 2 percent. and nobody calls her about the people who are largely euro skeptical. yeah, our us to pitch not e, an to especially dislike free market economic policies about a yellow be boyish era. before the pandemic, a majority opposed introducing the euro. but that's changed with a slim majority, willing to jettison the swati some

in november, al jazeera, revealed the u. e was providing ethiopia with extensive military support and its fight against to grind forces the west african block eco us as hell talks of bikini, fos, those military rulers, you and officials, are expected to join those discussions. on monday, the riddle soldiers seized power last week and peruse governments as the oil spill triggered by this month's volcanic eruption. the toner is twice as big as previously reported. the environmental agency estimates nearly 12000 barrels of oil leak into the pacific ocean. okay, so part 2 of al jazeera correspondence coming up to him, vanelle will take you to the next few hours of news on al jazeera. i'll see you again tomorrow or 300 hours gm's. ah, b one, b b a r i late 2010 to threats against se claudio and maria had reached fever pitch. relatives pleaded with them to flee the settlement. liberty at the assist you the mice. that was inactive as you read those and you and some of the morning father that came my venal at the crack of dawn on may

and yeah, we'll get on to the issue of iran on one side in saudi arabia and the u. e. on the other side. and just some of the 1st one more question about the immorality, specifically because the u. e has for years taken somewhat of a less prominent role in yemen, but recently they have been intensifying their efforts and support a local miss willis as i'm sure you're aware of them. they're known as the giant brigades on the ground. and why have they sort of up their game right now in yemen? well, it's a good question because you look at the big picture for the last few years than you and you have been mother back. she rolled it and i haven't been directly involved in the same way us as the saudi. there's a lot of bilateral, multilateral negotiations going on across the region and in yemen, evolving iran. so all of that is coming into play has so very difficult to say in terms of attack coming exactly now. but what is clear is that the security landscape is facing, is growing more complicated just in the last few weeks. and certainly over the last 12 months or so, and j

the u. e. responds off to who the rebels launch, another missile threatened and operation deep inside its territory. celebration victory socialists when an outright parliamentary majority in portugal snap elections and the lost tribes of southern chile descended seat recognition for forgotten people. ah, north korea has released both as proof that it conducted its most powerful miss alt here since 2017. it's the latest in a flowery of missile testing activity, making it the 7th and january record for a single month. it's got the u. s. concert, which called the launch part of a series of escalating provocations. while the while song 12 missile is a nuclear capable weapon and according to south korea and japan, sundays test travel around 800 kilometers, are put sole and parts of china and japan in striking distance. but its maximum range is much further than the mass have 4 and a half 1000 kilometers. that's enough to reach the u. s. territory of guam open to having diplomatic discussions with o

to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerence and seizure can. simon is not halted in theory and kurdish fighters, backed by the united states military say there are close to recapturing the prison taken by iso forces on thursday. the reportedly closing in on the last wing of the jail fill under iso control. after about 300 fighters surrendered earlier in the day, dozens of kurdish fighters and deisel members have been killed since the attack on the prison 5 days ago. save the children and the un have expressed concern that reports that ice will. fighters are holding hundreds of children as human shields inside the prison. the humanitarian conditions. and i mean, of course, in the prisons, but in our whole camps are all just horrendous and you have entire families and, and young children that are remaining there. and it's important that the member states do what they can to deal with. those people who hold citizenship from from the

i hate the spokesman warned further attacks on the u. e. mohammed al, a tab has more from santa and we'll have a lead by the army spokesperson nursery home said that you have carried out on a boat wide cale upgrade should play be united up emerett, but he hasn't given wanted you to leave said that the statement be the will give more details of the upcoming conference that will be held by the healthy school excursion. hopefully, i know with in becoming our the u. s. is urging north korea to join direct talk soft i conducted it's 7 missile tests this month. the military fide a medium range missiles on sunday talks with the u. s. stoled in 2019 north gray, one sanctions lifted in return for limits on its new care program. portugal prime ministers, claiming victory in sunday, snap collection. antonia kosta says his wording socialist, secure to full parliamentary majority. he promised to govern for all portuguese, as he prepares to take on an economy struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. a you and delegation is in between a fossil capita

u. k. left the e. u single market and customs union. that 8 came with predictions of disaster for the british economy. 12 months later, how as the country coped in december last year, as britain ready to itself for a hard brag that prime minister boris johnson addressed to parliament in his typically confidence dial absolutely no doubt that from january the 1st this country is going to prospect marching this year, but the reality is the country's woes began almost immediately. britain's chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, metals, minerals, and textile sectors became hopelessly entangled in the trade deals, so called roles of origin. any goods arriving in bra and from abroad, and then exported into the e. u. incur accustomed levy and britain supply chains rely on a vast number of parts source from outside the european union. thousands of trucks trying to exit the u. k. were tied up in the red tape. there is no good in this situation as it is full man's too much. you paper walks too much way words all the time is right. this is no

the u. e says the attack was intercepted, but it launched retaliatory action in yemen for russia's president vladimir putin. the issue of ukraine is much more than just nato's potential expansion. eastwood's . the fall of the soviet union was a huge setback for moscow. and its influence, which makes keeping ukraine at its people close, essential. but at smith explains, as a bottom put in commemorated those who died in the siege of leningrad in the 2nd world war. his military at all but encircled ukraine. the russian government is repeatedly set. it has no intention of launching an invasion. but the option seems to be that philosophically were usually bad at predicting war. we usually get it rock either. we think it won't happen, but it does, or we think it will happen, but it doesn't. and we were surprised when potent moved into crimea in 2014. we were surprised when russia moved into georgia in 2008. we were surprised when russia moved into erie and 2015 this time potent is giving us weeks of

the e. u pal will use a very resolute lobby that to least counteract any attempts to separate themselves from nato when it comes to security issues. and they insist that nato is a key to security or cooper in europe. who is it? those are the questions that need to be resolved in between those structures. and we are not greatly concerned by the fact who exactly is going to lead the negotiations. if those negotiations will be helmed by the united states anyway, it is on the united states that suited the security policy depends on the security policy in europe and in other parts of the globe build where you, where nato is trying to establish its role. regardless of the initial mission, this organization needs one in the united states was of movies, occlusal york, you may have managed to issue, refused to go back to their leading, dominating role in europe through nato users. and they are actively used to see us supporting the course for your rob wilson related to any military issues of the sun mo

it's like a welcome gift at the start of france's e u. presidency. the european commission plans to classify investment in natural gas and nuclear energy as climate friendly, under certain conditions to that and a draft law was sent to e u. member states, shortly before the new year, the commission believes gas and nuclear power could help smooth transition into a future based primarily on renewables. france, poland, and the czech republic have been campaigning for more than a year to have nuclear power classified as sustainable. it's no secret that france needs investors to fund renovation to its existing, 56 reactors and to finance new ones. the so called e u. taxonomy is a classification system designed to establish and list of environmentally sustainable activities worthy of investment. mr. companies will be obliged to report not only their financial status, but their sustainability too. but the debate over nuclear power was green credentials has split the you. germany's economy and climate protection minister, hobbit harbor had strong words of cr

the u. e. launched a strike in yemen in response to the target was unclear, but the defense ministry says debris fell outside of populated areas and that nobody was hurt. it comes a fortnight thou after a haughty drones strike on the capitol. abu dhabi did kill 3 people in a tweet. the eas general authority of civil aviation says the air movement and the country is going, as usual, flights are operating normally. there is no impact on flights and airports as a result of the ballistic missile launched by the rekey rebels. so that's their response. mohammed al, a top with more that from yemen. nobody else lucas league, another cycle of violence between the whole fees from one side and also the solid quality and the healthy spokesperson, especially the army spokesperson or send a message or a statement about the his groups are turning again, the unit are embers and that he will give more, it is in the, within the coming hours. but so far we are still waiting for this press conference . expect thi