u. s. same washington has long been trying to destabilize post soviet states and is now exerting its influence over ukraine. ortiz, re to shay and donald quarter discuss the russian liter stark assessment with which a scholarly moves until we now say the u. s. as directly involved in the conflict. the u. s. has been dealing with this for a long time. it's been involved in trying to undermine us an influence ukraine and soviet times. our opponents have always tried to divide us and then tried to manage the separate parts and nothing new here. the idea of ukrainian separatism was born a long time ago. while the russian president of course, spoke a lot about how the west was trying to stoke the flames of nationalism in ukraine long before the soviet union even collapsed. but the russian president also spoke a lot about the russian economy. of course, he said that it's fair to a lot better than many people in the west had predicted back in march in february of this year despite predictions that russ

u. s. it same, so that's all about to be making promises and then going back on them. do you get a sense that this is because there's a battle going on within the organization? and when it comes to the battle between different functions among the telephone, that's not something that we. ready collect or that's not something we can ignore bed when it comes to the tale, bonds, anti women policy, i cannot divide the thought of one in 2 different factions. so why? why do the tell them, why do they fear women so much? oh, well in afghanistan with educated women, of course is not going to be doing by the taller one. it's about their own survival . but education is one thing allowing women to go into a park as quite another. it feels that they are cussing women off from any aspect of society that they possibly can. he ask and women historically, they have always been leading the resistance, these civic resistance against the brutal regimes. so as much as they operate the women, it's easier for them to manage the rest of the country. so as the space for women grows ever smalle

then i remind people that these same days in france, the u. k. d u. s. was the same one that accused a rock of having chemical weapons in b u. so our production of chemical weapons back in 2002, 2003 as a justification from the launch of the a warning rock. and what we now know were completely falsified, that colin powell and condos horizon lie to the international community to build of a casio bell. i gone to invade iraq, which led to the depths of nearly a 1000000 iraqi civilians. so we have seen the western powers before, yields falsify claim to chemical weapons attacks as a justification to expand and to as that stand there had to amount of power over the world. their main goal is to have a unit polar world, the quote unquote move faced order. but it fizzled rules only apply to people that they say are the bad guys. the leadership of these organizations are almost always from the western power from the western nations. will there little input from south america or africa, or oceania or southeast asia? very rarely or, or these are quote unquote, indepe

u. s. was the same one that accused a rock of having chemical weapons and b, u. so are production of chemical weapons back in 2002, 2003. as it justification from the launch of the warning rock and which we now know were completely falsified. the colin powell in candles horizon lie to the international community to build up the casio bell. i am going to invade iraq, which led to the deaths of nearly a 1000000 iraqi civilians. so we have seen the western powers before yields falsified cling to chemical weapons attacks as a justification to expand and to as that stand there had to amount of power over the world. their main goal is to have a unipolar world, the quote unquote rules based order. but as a result, rules only apply to people. do they say of the bad guys? now why in your view a why in your view, is it not being widely covered in media? well, because as we seen with these bas operation, ukraine, western media has a very close relationship with the western governments and a very close relationship with the military industrial complex. their job is to spread

u. s. congress has approved a landmark bill protecting same sex marriages. president joe biden is expected to sign the measure into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week. after months of negotiation. it comes amid concerned that the supreme court could reverse its 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. the u. s. house of representatives has voted to provide record defense spending next year, totaling $858000000.00. the figure is 45000000000 more than asked for by president joe biden. the bill also includes a provision to scrap cove at 19 vaccine mandates for military personnel. supporters of peruse, austan, president pedro castillo, have clashed with police. backers of the populace leader are demanding his release and the suspension of parliament. a peruvian court ordered his detention on thursday after congress voted to impeach him. south korea has ordered strike and cargo truck drivers to return to work. those who refuse to comply could face up to 3 years in jail or a maximum fine of 30000001. that's around $22000.00 euros. south korea's government as a pr

u. s. at the same time, we saw defense secretary austin, stress that raw, so certainly antenna are destabilizing for the key, rasa the african continent. so do you feel like you have to choose between partners now or do you can have it all work with? i would say is that we're madrigal nice as a sovereign states not. and then we'll go on the tailored tours where somebody else will decide for out or influence us. we are sovereign states, some of our thought, wow, independent, we value it. and therefore, to be said, you are either used by this fellow that one is not, they were made in as sovereigns were made in earth. friends, we are talking about what you ask and do him africa, what african offered united states. ah. now to an unusual art work that connects ancient african knowledge and modern day astronomy, the african space arch project brings together 3 artists to create artistic exploration of space, which they hope will reach new heights. art that's headed into orbit on a mission, like a non before emblazoned on an area and 5 rocket. this image pays tribute to africa's very 1st exploration of

u. s. u. s. present, joe biden has signed into law protections for same sex marriage. it's been a right since a landmark supreme court decision in 2015, but new law provide safeguards if from no conservative, lenient court versus the ruling is, includes legalizing same sex unions and protecting interracial marriages. supreme court overturned, if we went in on abortion in jin young, we're gonna call dad, i don't to hate his love this law and the love it to fans, strike a blow against tate in all its forms. and that's why this law matters to every single american, no matter who you are or who you love the shouldn't be about conservative or liberal. red or blue. the west coast guard says it's rescued. 34 haitian migrants who were abandoned by smugglers when an uninhabited island near puerto rico. they were found after officials reported multiple campfires on on nito island is the 2nd such incident in less than a month when the haitians off fleeing deepening poverty and political instability. caught in france has jailed 8 people for their rosalie attack in the southern cit

u. b. s is called to testify, they get the same answer. we can't give you these names until we change the laws in switzerland and parliament in zurich, shane law and order for them to give up the names of the u. s. government. so what's different about what i said, the city, what they said? nothing. same answer because you would go to jail for breaking bank secrecy where i live. so really what was going on here was the d o. j was furious and hate with the war. they're very hostile towards them. we don't like them, they don't get the credit. as i said before, and i ultimately want us senate where they gave me a subpoena, which gave me the ability to give up the names. so i met with the senate for 10 out . i met with the i arrest many hours, i met with the a c c, but the da hated. that's why they couldn't compartmentalize this year and they couldn't take credit. so what they do, all that is go attack this guy, make him the bad guy just like you don't make one guy. the bad guy, even though all these other bad actors are out there, my boss is a

and in a sense that the european companies and european exports in us are 3 to the same way as u. s. companies and us exports in europe. so not asking anything more. so we are focusing on this negotiated solution and in a sense, we have a good engagement with us. always better than vitamins statements, ways a higher level pos, quartz which has been created. but we need to move from those. this engagement to concrete results, and we need to do least still this year because a number of provisions of inflation reduction act enters into force already as a beginning of the next year. and we'll keep an eye out waiting for you now for some of the other global business stories, making the news markets around the world received a boost after china signal that maybe easing out of it. strict 0 cove. it policy which sparks nationwide protest last month. news that beijing and other cities would roll back testing requirements and businesses would reopen, was read as a positive sign for global growth and commodity to mount official figures. show inflation in turkey, slowed in november for the 1st

u. s. department of the treasury, hillary clinton, when she was secretary of state, was active at the same time. the united states had several prisoners of weaker origin chinese muslims. they were housed at guantanamo at the notorious u. s. prison camp there and they needed to be resettled. while the governments of albania and fiji agreed to take 2 weaker is each. there were still 2 that needed to find somewhere to go, and no country wanted them. so hillary clinton called the president of switzerland and said, we want you to take these 2 weeks hours. the president of switzerland said that the country was not interested in taking any wiggers or any other people from guantanamo. this discussion went back and forth for several months until finally hillary clinton sent a cable to the president of switzerland through the u. s. embassy in that country, and she said, we really want you to take these 2 weeks. ours, the president of switzerland then came back and said, we'll take the 2 weeks. if you arrest bradley burke and failed to which hillary clinton said, done. and that's exactly what happene

u. s. a who had a terrible, terrible hide death toll in covey cases here in the united states as okay, we have to do the same. although i have to say the u. s. administration near the administration is absolutely clear and realistic about the fact that they will not be able to prevent any a traveller who has a sick coming into the united states. this will happen one way or another, but of course they are hopeful to keep the damage the possible or potential damage . any travelers with the cobra, positive co infection who come to the united states to keep this damaged, they could cause fairly small. that's why that measure came now from funds for us in washington. thank you. meanwhile, the u. n. d ross have urged balkan neighbors, coastal and serbia to immediately deescalate tensions on their border. kosovo closed its biggest crossing a day after protesters blocked it on the serbian side. serves in north and kosovo, have also erected barricades. tensions have been running high since last month. when sir representatives left state institutions in kosovo, emitted dispute over license plates. usually bustling wit

we both even atomic bombs are hearing on the same nato and the u. s. with you on the one that people will die just for make money. the one that you buy a boon. yes. good there a while you mess you got sooner than if you've gone through. my sheets are complete . i mean there's water damage. you thought you should go to any wi fi get i'm gonna put them in because we'll talk more saw me by short, bizarre tool tool. able opa exec leila lesson opinion. polls show that over 70 percent of italians are against military support. the ukraine landed in confront with the day after the flap don't a little cl, lisa, and most on a skid out and go home and do not show an end to the the daily dazzling w logwood. sheffield my last food bought a low today because he has been a fool and we are not returning fund theater. the lady up oh, is your media a reflection of reality? ah, in the world transformed what will make you feel safe? isolation, whole community? are you going the right way? where are you being that somewhere? which direction? what is true? what is great? in

u. s. was supporting the same, which had been that would become the taliban. when you know, decades before, under the socialist government that i've got is that allied with the ussr, women were free and women were, were in education and wearing mini skirts in capital. so i find it to be very hypocritical. and the ones, again, another quiver in the arsenal of us imperialism in the region. while you talked about hypocrisy, that's how a band has made it clear that washington should just stop trying to use the humanitarian pretext to tell couple how to run its own country. is that a justified accusation? i mean, especially as washington isn't alone in condemning this development. the development, of course, is the internal issue for the african people. and of course, many other countries around the world are dealing with the u. s. and the west, you know, looking into their internal affairs and trying to do regime change or to pressure them or to sanction them. ultimately, what we can say is the following, that the u. s. and it's western allies have withheld billio

u. s. congress has approved a bill protecting same sex marriage. president joe biden is expected to assign it into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week of the month of negotiation. lawmakers were concerned that the supreme court could reverse its 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. supporters of the rose ousted president pedro casteel half class with police backers of the left wing populace are demanding his release and the suspension of parliament. a peruvian court ordered his detention on the 1st day after congress voted him. germany's foreign ministry has summoned the uranian ambassador to germany after news that iran carried out its 1st known execution of the protest. us since anti government demonstrations began in september. or since shikari was hanged on thursday and octopus swore nath at least a dozen other iranians faced the same fate for their involvement in the demonstrations. behind the walls of the notorious evian prison most in shaker, he was hanged on thursday. the death sentence against the 23 rolled, was only handed down in november and

u. s. congress has approved a bill ducting same sex marriages, president joe biden has expected, well been expected to sign it into law quickly. the draft legislation passed in the senate last week. after months of negotiation, lawmakers were concerned that the supreme court could reverse its 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. the german foreign ministry summoned the iranian ambassador after news that a ron carried out its 1st known execution of a protest. her since antique government demonstrations began in september, most in chicago re, was hanged on thursday. and activists warned that at least a dozen other iranians faced the same fate for their involvement in demonstrations . behind the walls of the notorious evian prison most and shaker re, was hanged on thursday. the death sentence against the 23 rolled, was only handed down in november and has now been very quickly carried out. war to live. as a ryan's judiciary accused shake harry of injuring a militia member during the protests. human rights groups condemned the proceedings as a false tract show trial. lacking an indepe

u. s. president joe biden has signed into law protections for same sex marriage. it's been a right since a landmark supreme court decision in 2015, but the new law provides safeguards if the now conservatively in court versus the ruling and includes legalizing same sex unions and protecting interracial marriages . an argentine have book, they are placed in a well cut fine with a crushing victory over crecia. the creations were no match. sergeant in the semi final, at the sales stadium and cut on tuesday, how to tailor will play the winner wednesdays france. morocco match. he's continues here on al jazeera, after witness to stay with us. ah ah i let you watch. the old school goes both. the one that came out when i was jo, aids. oh boy, i was jordan. giovanni, now was your age when you was my age ventura age. okay. i you know was on her and i her way. when she we read we oh oh, you know you, when i was you know 5. yeah, 5 to what day? i get this work. august 9th is on learn about august 9th or something else happened on august and i was born. happy. i'll tell you. a

u. s. congress. everybody rising to plot all the same time, no one sitting down, no one protesting. did you get the sense that his audience was united behind him? the most of the audience was united and when he started and kind of experienced this long lasting applause, you really could feel how touched he was presented by that. there were a couple of law makers, like, for example, gadson, others i saw, they had their hands in their trousers, they were not applauding, but these were only a few spots. we have to keep in mind. i mean, this is the old congress with the new congress that will be sworn in on january 3rd and the beginning the beginning of january. and that will be different. there will be many more of these rather, are right leaning republicans who are much more critical in regard of the support of ukraine. and so this was kind of the old urban group which stood confirmed on the side, a president lensky and the ukrainian people. but the big fear here is that this might add change with the new congress, which will be sworn in the beginning of january, appealing to a sense

u. s. person donald trump take same at the constitution as he repeats, unfounded claims of election from ah ah, that about the last week it's been a chill breeze blowing as an easterly after western rush across most of northern europe getting colder and colder and colder. that breeze is still blowing, but it's coming to less aggressive over the next day or so. so the skies are leaden, sometimes sort of a little bit snow or cold rain. but the real aggressive when is a normally not coming in for monday and tuesday, with a massive snow for norway and eventually come down to the north across the british house already as an early warning out of significance. dave, the scottish highlands, the high grounds for england, for example, and even london, that cold day will be felt the attempt to dropping from 7 hostile down to a persistent freezing on thursday. then he slowly rising by next saturday, so rather cold bub. it's not just london, much of northern europe like this in the south, different story altogether winding in from the atlantic windy wet weather for the al gov and eventually to wester

by the same token u. s. micro chip producers may only export product to china under the strictest of terms cooperate or containment? what is the right strategy to deal with china? and what is the right strategy alexander? the west has long hoped that trade could essentially of foster political change and authoritarian regimes. we have seen that failed in russia. is it now failing in china as well? the if i'm not mistaken, that bertelsmann foundation of us back calculate that out. the, the mock democratic trade to trade from democratic countries of non democracies, amounts of 15 percent of their g d p. so meaning like that, of course, germany kind the street, that's a lie, a different different ball game. but like saying there is a way to just like minimize that sort of trade. there is already more going on between democracies because the rule of law and the security of investments is upheld every now see with russia and also see with china, you can easily say if your whole system runs on cheap gas from one

u. s. congress has approved a landmark bill protecting same sex marriages reg, president joe biden is expected to sign the measure into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week after months of negotiation. it comes and it concerns at the supreme court could reverse at 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. the us house of representatives has voted to provide record defense spending next year. totally $858000000000.00. a figure is 45000000000 more than asked for by president joe biden. the bill also includes a provision to scrap cove at 19 vaccine mandates for military personnel and chinese president. she champagne has met with saudi crown prince mohammed, ben solomon and read young. it is, she's at 1st, isn't it? to saudi arabia in 6 years and only his 3rd overseas trips as a coven panoramic began, would he set to meet with other regional leaders or a china arabs. on that. later today, angel film or power cuts in south africa have reached record at levels. south africans currently don't have electricity for up to 10 hours a day and it's scheduled blackouts to avoid

u. s. is just happy to have another reason to send the defense industry money. but at the same time, this certainly take most to russia that the role of the u. s. and deepening in ukraine that therefore it really just reaffirms russians believes that they're not so much by the ukraine as they are fighting the collective. wes met him interesting point that you transferred. and he said that once the us patriot missile systems are installed, cave will still ask for more weaponry. you touched upon this, is this an escalation of the conflict? yeah, i believe it is. and i believe russia will see it is such which is just as important as whatever the objective back. so we know that russia will see it as such. and so this moves as ever so closer and more dangerously to a greater complex gratian that could end up in either or both sides using nuclear weapons. this is highly irresponsible. and may i point out that this is happening on the eve of the christmas holidays is why i wanted, isn't it? when we will be celebrating the birth of the printer piece is shocking. when i remember in mobi

u. s. congress has approved a landmark of bill protecting same sex marriages. president joe biden is expected to sign the measure into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week. after months of negotiation. it comes and concerns that the supreme court could reverse its 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. israeli troops have killed 3 palestinians in a don rate on suspected terrorists. palestinian authorities described clashes in the city of at jenny and in the occupied west bank as fierce. there has been an increase in violence in the region following several attacks on his railways. south korea has ordered, striking cargo truck drivers to return to work. those who refuse to comply could face up to 3 years in jail, or a maximum fine of 30000001 at is around 22000 euros. south korea, governments, as a prolonged strike, could begin to hurt meter export industries, and peruse. president pedro castillo has been arrested after being ousted by congress castillo, had earlier, tried to dissolve parliament and install and emergency government hours before he was due to fa

u. s. and i, but at the same time, to support in taiwan independence movement. one of the reasons for this apparent inconsistency. it's an interesting introduction because yes, from, from trying this perspective, this is quite inconsistent. from the us perspective, the us government would say we're doing what we've always done. we still don't support taiwan warm all independence. we support the status quo. again. this is what the us administration would say. and why, in sales, quoting this frankly, relatively small wind that was announced earlier this week. again, that's something the united states has, has provided to taiwan for many decades. so the us would respond to china by saying, we really haven't changed our policy. we haven't done anything different, we're doing what we continue to do. but another interesting aspect of this, and this is very important with the republicans taking over the house next week, is that there's a lot of people in the united states, including in congress who will say what the biting administration is, has done, is actually not,

but at the same time, the u. s. government is standing by is policy and giving the airlines time to implement it, saying that in the absence of any sort of very data to the contrary by china, that they're going to put this in place because they feel that this is the best way to protect us citizens from what they believe are emerging threats. kimberly, thanks for that update. ah, ukraine's military says, russian forces have stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the city of care song which was liberated from russian control last month. ukraine says 33 missiles were far that civilian targets, some hits a hospital maternity ward official say staff escaped unhurt. per shriveled will. edward william lived there were 2 strikes. one was right here. we have covered the crater. the 2nd strike. you can see the consequences. after the attack explosions started, we instantly moved the pregnant women to the basement and then moved them to our main ward, where they spent the night. after a checkup on we let them go home. i a

the airline also pledging to reimburse custom mers unused tickets during that same window . the u. s department of transportation already investigating southwest also value to hold the carrier accountable for those reimbursements, assigning us dottie resources to follow through on every complaint that comes in to make sure that you get compensated. but travelers should be prepared to wait. southwest says that compensation process could take weeks, as could the timeline for them to ship back all that lost luggage to passengers. brandon alright, justin. thank you. for that emeritus, benedict is sustaining the church in silence. those words come from his successor. pope francis, who described the former pontiff is very sick. the 95 year old is said to be lucid and alert but in serious but stable condition after his health took a downward turn this week. abc s marcus moore tells us about today's plans in rome. the diocese of rome has scheduled a special public mass and benedict's honor on friday as pope francis renewed his calls for all to join and continued prayers for his predecessor i

u. s. has a station in neighboring same sex marriages, ivan, shoes of effectual. such couples from affect, suit, offences against their orientation. love is love, right. is right. justice is justice, these things are fundamental things that america thinks matter. this law and the love it defend strike a blow against hate in all its forms. and that's why this law matters to every single american was the thing years ago then south of biden also made a statement about marriage, which completely contradicted his cornerstones as president. marriage is between a man and a woman. and states must respect that. why do we need a constitutional amendment? marriage is between a man and a woman. we heard from radio host, some puzzle commentators sieve gill, who says it's, but it's actually promot, liberty, them to demand changes to a foreign culture. all cultures should be respected and again, we shouldn't be promoting or encouraging violence in any country against any population. but then there countries, but trying to impose your morals are, in some cases immorality on other countries. does. it doesn

u. s. has registration and they've been same sex marriage. i've been shows the protection of such couples from offences against their orientation. love is love, right? is right. justice is justice, these things are fundamental things that america thinks matter. this law and the love it defend strike a blow against hate in all its forms. and that's why this law matters to every single american. but 16 years ago then says a biden also made a statement about marriage, which he which completely contradicted his constance as president. marriage is between a man and a woman and states must respect that. nobody is violated that law. there's been no challenge to that law. why do we need a constitutional amendment? marriage is between a man and a woman. last class alive allows. so one of my favorite guests radio hospitals, commentators, steve, steve, great to have you on the program today. you know, i want to go a little bit about these democrats, so criticizing fee for over not forcing cuts are to allow this one love. but how necessary is this in the

u. s. financial system over their involvement in sham referendums and occupied ukraine. washington's announcement came on the same day as the e. u froze 19000000000. your is worth of assets over russia's invasion of ukraine. for more on the us sanctions, less cost to the states and to a financial correspond against quarter. yes. what is the message here coming from the us treasury, particularly with the sanctions over the chinese companies? napster's? there are, that's what i just want to mention. let's start with china 1st. the official wording is that the u. s. is just fighting corruption and to serious human rights abuses. but clearly, i mean, this is the big rivalry between the 2 biggest economy on the planet. i mean, to be seen with former us president donald trump, using mostly a terrorist to fight china. the biden administration is also in a pretty aggressive mode what they might try to do, especially when it comes to this illegal fishing and to get a sympathy from companies that are not from companies on countries that are negatively affected in the pacific region. so it could be a move for the united sta

democrat and the senate minority leader, a republican, and both of them saying exactly the same thing. the u. s will continue to support ukraine despite the transition of power within congress itself because the republicans are taking over control of the house. come january. the 3rd and there are some elements within the republican party who are opposed to continued aid to ukraine. so that's going to be an issue perhaps in the voting for the house, the speaker, when that comes in the coming weeks. because although that right wing of the republican party is very much a minority, they have power far in excess of their size because of the republican slim majority . so the issue of a to ukraine may become an issue in issues like the a race for the ad speaker, for example. but generally congress here will welcome the president, warmly, many or going to be wearing the colors of the ukrainian flag in his honor. and mike, president, zalinski is going to be addressing the u. s. congress in the coming our. what do we expect him to say? what we came to expect him to ask for continued us support as to ukra

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u. s supreme court case about same sex marriage and the georgia runoff tomorrow, first beyond our bordersorea fires about 130 artillery rounds into the water near its western and eastern sea borders with south korea. it says the firings were a warning against ongoing south korean south korean artillery. china is that some of the world's most stringent antivirus controls. authorities say new coronavirus aryans are weaker but they have yet to say when they might end the zero covert strategy that combines millions to their homes and has inspired protests in china and demands for president see shane paying to resign. there is uncertainty tonight over the status of iran's religious police, casting doubt on reports the force has been shut down. there is speculation the clear cut and run leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to diffuse widespread government protests in iran over the death of a woman in police custody. this is a live look at london, one of the big stories they are tonight, but reese does in talks with great britain over the repatriation of the parthenon sculptures t

u. s. congress has approved a bill protecting same sex marriages. president joe biden is expected to sign it into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week after months of negotiation. lawmakers were concerned that the supreme court would reverse its 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriage. and also in the us, the house of representatives have approved record defense spending of 858000000 dollars next year. that's a 45000000000 agreed to increase jackson than what president joe biden had asked for. the bill also, scraps, coven, 19 vaccine mandates. for military personnel ah, to cut her now and the world cup where action resumes today with 8 teams vying to make their nation proud in the quarter finals. there are some interesting match ups including argentina, meeting the netherlands. it'll be a repeat of the 1978 world cup final, which argentina one, south american side are considered favorites over the europeans. and with the possibility of it being messy, it's final game for his country. anticipation has been building up, his sports corresponded mark meadows is i

same goes for the u. s. southwest as well. temperatures running just a bit below average, including in vegas with the high of 11 degrees, but much colder air. entrenched through canada as british columbia province. you think this is bad? let me jump your for to a tuesday waking up dark, the purple, the lower the temperature of vancouver, minus 8, and seattle. you're going to wake up to minus 2 central america right now we've got a lot of activity around that mexico gulf coast. so you can peninsula and showers, running up and down that caribbean coast of central america, the usual suspects toward the top end of south america. we've got our storms here, but you know, for central chelly we've seen wildfires break out here including in santiago, poor air quality conditions. santiago just had one of its hottest stays in more than 100 years. 31 on sunday. ah, in with there was a time to be direct, there is a growing realization that rights can be taken away in this country to cut through the rhetoric. how can we

u. s. congress has approved a bill protecting same sex marriages. president joe biden is expected to sign into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week after months of negotiation. lawmakers were concerned that the supreme court could reverse a 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. china's president, she didn't ping has met with saudi crown prince muhammad been summon in reared it's, she's 1st visits to saudi arabia in 6 years, with only his 3rd overseas trip. since the coven pandemic began, he will meet other regional leaders for china arab summit or later today we supporters of to ruse ousted president pedro castillo half class with police. because of the left wing populists are demanding his release and the suspension of parliament, the peruvian court. ordered his attention after congress voted to impeachment people in south africa currently don't have electricity for up to 10 hours a day because the pol utility has been scheduling blackouts to avoid a total collapse of the national grid. the countries president has been pushing for green energy transition

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that they're on slightly different partisan sides, but they that the same reaction, the same need your reaction. the u. s. government has a whistleblower protection law, but national security whistleblowers are notoriously exempt from its protections. when a national security whistleblower decides to report on evidence of waste fraud, abuse or illegality, he or she quite literally jeopardizes his career. stephen friend knew what he was doing. he was willing to take that risk. now that his information is public and he's lost his job, what advice would you give him? well, the, i guess the main advice is to try to hold on to the things that are most near and dear to yourself. obviously i think he has a family and that's important. i and i think his, his wife has actually been punished. his wife has nothing to do with the f b i. but she lost her social media accounts because again, you talk about an over reaction and a knee jerk overreaction the seems to be yet. so he's gonna have to hold on to the things closest to him. hopefully he can get some financial support or at least in the short term until his case