u. s. south africa and australia are expected to replace those imports. the u plants to ban russian crude oil by the end of the year or at a correspondent barbara vessel is standing by in rotterdam. barbara, this is a major commodities. have a major hub for all shipmates there. rotterdam, what have you been seeing leading up to this band can, can someone tell just by looking that companies are racing to get this call in now .

u. s. south africa and australia is expected to replace those imports as senior european correspondent, barbara vase or reports for rotterdam in the netherlands. there are many sources of all the world round. so rotten harvey says, what they see now was pulled from south africa, the whole from vehicle, from expert or even as far as history of the problem here is of course the price because prices have been tripled since last year. now, the price of increase transport, of course, because really that's a way to go for frasier and to use we'll see a further driving up of the prices. and we have a further publication. this river barges here like the one in the bank. and they can only be loaded up to the 3rd of their capacity at the moment because the river ride and the mass, i'm trying out rapidly because of the drought this summer. and so that again pushes out the price. so it's going to be inexpensive commodity in the future over those will enroll them for us. now our cove in lockdown, deterring chinese couples from having children. that's at least the concern among demographers as beijing grappl

u . s. south africa and australia are expected to replace those imports. the you plans to ban russian crude oil by the end of the year read a correspondent barbara vessel is standing by in rotterdam. barbara, this is a major commodities. have a major hub for all shipments. there. rotterdam, what have you been seeing leading up to this band? can, can someone tell just by looking that companies are racing to get this call in? no, you can't really distinguish this coal that you see on this river barges here behind me from any other cold. of course, if an expert came geologically, geologically, it's different from where it comes from either south africa or india, australia, or russia, of course. but the hub of rotterdam as of today declares no more russian, coal, 0 shovel or bucket. it's gone. there was a peak in may when really, all the dealers are, we're trying to sort of get some last minute supplies in, but then it decline steeply and it's gone down to nothing. all the freighters that have been a while ago, still waiting out in the sea to be unloaded, they

u. s. south africa summit, as part of a 3 nation trip to africa, is set to outline new u. s. policy goals for sub saharan countries to support economic, political, and security objective. chad's military government assigned a deal with opposition groups to begin peace talks. a ceasefire is in place until negotiations of begin later this month. the deal and 5 months of talks and cattle, but the main rebel group has refused to sign the accord. teams from mexico and venezuela have joined firefighters battling a blaze that a fuel storage facility in cuba. fi was started by a lightning strike on friday. one fire fighter has been killed. hundreds of people have been injured and taiwan has condemned china for extending military drills of its coast into a 5th day. taipei also accused beijing of trying to deliberately provoke a reaction from int. he condemnation followed china's decision to defy cools to end its biggest ever show force against the self governing island. chinese jets and ships have been crossing the taiwan strait media in line and firing with miss isles over taipei. th

u. s. columbia, south africa, and australia. to make up the shortfall. we'll have more on the call import band later in our business news. now, wikileaks found, the julian assange remains in a british prison awaiting extradition to the united states, to face charges over the publication of files that detailed us war crimes. numerous journalists and human rights groups have called for his release, and mexico has offered him asylum. his biggest supporter is his wife and foreman lawyer stella astonish. in a re interview, she told d w about her fears for her husband's life and the impact that his treatment is having on press freedom worldwide. good freedom for julian assange. that's what his supporters are demanding in front of the british home office. stella songs is among them, appearing in public to talk about her husband's flight, takes a toll on her pain. but she says she won't stop until he's free. julian's life depends on him winning this extradition, joanne, is clinically depressed if he is extradited and placed in the type of isolation that the u. s

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u. s. columbia, south africa and australia to make up the shortfall. and as european countries seek out new energy sources, some are increasing their use of nuclear power. but finding locations to store radioactive waste has been consistent problem. finland is pioneering. a system which is operators say can permanently contain, or it's spent nuclear material and some communities there are embracing the waste as the lease terry shoals found out who wants to live next to a new clear sight. well, this guy for one, and evidently most of the other, some 9000 residents of the town of error yaki finland. it's the proud home to 3 nuclear reactors and opening soon the world's 1st permanent storage site for high level radioactive waste. re get there, are realistic purchase. it's about $20000000.00 per year erie okey mayor vessel luck in him. he says, decades of good relations and no accidents. with the okey lu, auto nuclear power plant led his community to actively campaign to be chosen also as the location for the uncle repository. the facility is being called

south africa won't be pushed around. that's according to the countries foreign affairs minister. after the u. s. secretary of state tries to convince pretoria to sever ties with russia and china. instead, south africa, top people might raises concerns about those using the countries natural resources . these stabilizing the region. this fear that we exist under some push is i think, a totally a rear, unfounded. a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interests in african countries are not there as a destabilizing force. so i think we need to look at the full, pretty thorough of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance, and the absence of democracy on the african continent. it's not a one country problem that has anthony blake and travel super toria with a speech on new policies for african countries. while washington seeks to contain russian and chinese influence in the region during the trip. when can blame the food prices in africa on the war and ukraine, and called for stronger partnership with the continent

u. s. a secretary of state assures that the u. s. is not competing with any one in the sub saharan region. these comments made while on to it or south africa, the dnc and re wanda. just a bit earlier in the week now is visit does come hot on the heels of russia's foreign minister, sort of a lover of who received a very warm welcome in several countries on that continent. just days before lincoln arrived, we've seen the repercussions of rushes worn ukraine, which are felt across the planet. and especially across africa in rising food and energy prices. what we see most of all, is a true partnership between the united states and africa. we don't want an unbalanced or transactional relationship. and our commitment to a stronger partnership with africa is not about trying to outdo anyone else. well, the co, inciting, with the visit or the white house release as a document detailing it's brand new strategy towards sub saharan regions. the plan promotes u. s. investment and involvement in african nations policies, including things like pandemic, st climate change food security. and while blinking refutes that his tour is an attempt to counter ru

south africa's top politician slams u. s. secretary of state anthony blank, and after he said that the country only cooperates with russia and china under pressure. this fear that we exist under some push is i think that totally a rear, unfounded. a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interests in african countries are not there as a destabilizing force. so i think we need to look at the foot thorough of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance, and the absence of democracy on the african continent. it's not a one country problem that has anthony blanc and travels to pretoria to deliver a speech d telling the by did administration's policies for african countries during which he blames a food crisis in africa on the warranty of crane and cause for a stronger partnership with the continental deal with that, we seen the repercussions of russia's warn ukraine, which are felt across the planet. and especially across africa, in rising food, ener

south africa can't be pushed any by any country that's according to the country's foreign affairs minister. in response to the u. s. secretary of state, as he accuses russia and china, of destabilizing the region and try to convince south africa to sever ties with this fear that we exist under some push is i think, a totally a rear, unfounded. a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interest in african countries as a destabilizing force. so i think we need to look at the foot thorough of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance. and the absence of democracy on the african continent. it's not a one country problem that has anthony blanc and travel super authority with a speech, a new policy for african countries. while washington seeks that contain russian and chinese influence in the region during the trip. lincoln blame the food prices in africa on the war and ukraine, and called for a stronger partnership with the continent to deal with that. we've seen the repercussions of russia's warn ukraine are, which are felt across the pla

u. s. secretary of state tries to convince south africa to sever ties with russia and china. south africa, top diplomat sized blame for problems on the continent, rest with those who are capitalizing on their regions. resources. this fear that we exist under some push is i think, a totally a rear, unfounded. a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interests in african countries are not there as a destabilizing force. so i think we need to look at the full plethora of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance. and the absence of democracy on the african continent is not a one country problem in its new strategy. washington also sites a long and proud history of supporting africa and we discussed this strategy with joe altman, hosted the conservative daily podcast. i don't think the u. s. is every state of the sovereignty of other nations and when they talk about destabilization they can look no further than themselves. and the sad part about with the us says it's just a bunch of rhetoric and loo

u. s. secretary of states visit to south africa. the white house has really the document detailing it's new strategy towards sub saharan regions. the time promote u. s. involvement in african nations policies including issues like pandemic, climate change and food insecurity. and while anthony blank and claims the us will not tell africa how to behave, the new doctrine actually shows washington is not happy with the continence ties with russia and china. the people's republic of china by contrast, see the region as an important arena to challenge the rules based international order. and we can us relations with african peoples and governments. russia use the region as a permissive environment for paras, stables, and private military companies, often fermenting instability for strategic and financial benefit. us accusations, however, have not prevented deepening ties as china is now south africa. the biggest trading partner loans going to trade with the country is also on the rise with monthly expos, from russia in january wearing mor

any blanket visit here to south africa comes of the back of joined military drills by the u. s. and the south african, the famous for these drills, although we were said to be humanitarian and peacekeeping made. so they did raise a couple of eyebrows considering that in 2019. so let me get similar drills with china and russia. if bricks popular under the blinking visit here is not just implemented, take an economic it is also a way of dangling the carrot towards south africa through the brakes and pacifying his voice within that ally medicaid has been playing with us for a long time. there's no time for, for breaks to grow. i think more african country, same coverage to be, but of the greeks. you can see that development teens are that freak up. i'm sure you've also been off from joining that cloud. you have such developed countries now like your, your china or russia which can assist other countries in terms of having to achieve the same level of, of interest economy that in, at this point in time, the visit here by the united states is also to launch its sub saharan africa stra

u. s. secretary state, i think lincoln is in south africa on a 5 country tour aimed at countering the influence of russia. lincoln flew to johannesburg after visiting cambodia and the philippines. south africa remains neutral over the war in ukraine. elise in rio de janeiro have arrested a german diplomat on suspicion of killing his husband. the suspect told brazilian authorities that his partner and belgian national it is head after becoming ill. but investigate as the the victim was severely beaten, nearly a 1000 people, the stranded by flooding in death valley in the u. s. one of the hottest and drive places in the world. floods are not unusual in the area, but these are the most extensive in nearly 20 years. the u. s. is accused china of irresponsible actions following it and see drills around taiwan. beijing says it's ending 4 days of exercises that began after the u. s. how speak as controversial visit to taiwan. the government that says china's drills assimilate an invasion of the island. it sent out walk around, worships, and aircraft in response. i in the air. and on land, he didn't se

south africa won't be pushed around thousands, according to the country's foreign affairs minister after b. u. s. secretary of state tried to convince pretoria to sever ties with russia and china, instead south africa, top diplomat as race concerns. but those who are using the countries natural resources are they stabilizing the region. this fear that we exist under some push is i think, a totally a really and found it a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interests in african countries and as a destabilizing full. so i think we need to look at the floor of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance, and the absence of democracy on the african continent. it's not a one country problem. as comes amid us secretary of state's visit to south africa as part of his tour of the region on sleep, lincoln will also visit the democratic republic of congo and wander. during the tripling, can explain the food crisis in africa on the war in ukraine, and cold for a stronger us partnership with african countries and sleep. linco

u. s. a. secretary of state assures of the u. s. is not competing with anyone in the sub saharan region. all of this went on to south africa, the dnc, everyone earlier in the week that he does point a finger to russia for the global food crisis is, was, it comes on the heels of russian rushes for minutes or so your level of receiving a very warm welcome in a number of countries on that continent. we've seen the repercussions of rushes worn ukraine, which are felt across the planet. and especially across africa in rising food and energy prices. what we seek most of all is a true partnership between the united states and africa. we don't want an unbalanced or transactional relationship. and our commitment to a stronger partnership with africa is not about trying to outdo anyone else. well, coinciding with the visit, the white house, i released the document detailing it's brian new strategy towards subsaharan regions. the plan promotes us involvement and investment in african nations policies, including issues like pandemic, climate change. food security blanket refutes his tours. an attempt to counter russia in china's growi

u. s. secretary of state and sleep, lincoln is in south africa on a 5 country tore and that countering the influence of russia. lincoln flew to johannesburg after visiting cambodia and the philippines for africa remains neutral over the war. in crane gleason, brazil's capital have arrested a german diplomat on suspicion of killing his husband. the suspect told brazilian authorities that his partner, a belgian national, fell and hit his head after becoming ill. but investigators say the victim was severely beaten. united states has accused a china of irresponsible actions following its air and sea drills around tie one. beijing says it's ending 4 days of exercises that began after the us. how speak as controversial visit to ty, one. the government there says time has drills, simulate an invasion of the island. it sent out aircraft and worships in response to i paid all people he see how you in the air and on land you think the drills of may chime as anger a u. s. house speaker nancy pelosi is visit to taiwan. clear to all staging. also non sanctions affecting trade with taiwan. and it ended

he also visited south africa, valuable annually, say the u. s. wants to increase diplomacy to counteract. she has growing influence on the african continent. catherine, sorry alta 0, south korea's capital sol will start facing out basement apartments. after 3 people died in the floods during flooding. this week, the tiny homes are usually rented out to people on low incomes. in total, at least 9 people were killed and flash floods, triggered by the heaviest downpours and more than a century. al jazeera is rob mcbride has more from sol. after the reins the cleanup and a re think on how to adapt to a changing climate, the worst affected places were in low lying areas, south of souls, han river. it's home to the glitzy gangnam district made famous in the hit gangnam style. but it's also the location for poor a housing, including half basement apartments prone to flooding. resident hind sick tries to salvage what he can from his home. when the rains came, he and his family were forced to evacuate, seeking shelter in a nearby park. ah, good korean, i

for c s claims they committed against one on the citizens and christian richard acquired, residing in the near to seats before his trip to east africa, lincoln was in south africa, and the say, the u. s. was to increase is diplomacy in the region to come to russia's growing influence on the african continent. had matessa algebra still in africa and 8th europe. he says his grand ethiopian renee sons damn, has started generating more electricity. after more of its reservoirs were filled up. this could add to the existing tension though with sir dana and egypt true fear the dam could effect their water levels. the dam is located on the nile one of the world's longest rivers. most of it comes from ethiopia and flows south to north. as priyanka, gupta reports africa's largest hydro power project steeped and decades of dispute has reached a new milestone. then row source thing. this year's 3rd filling guaranteed 22000000000 square meters of water to be utilized and a turbine operated from the down to generate electric power. the mobilization did not harm the downstream countries or their water share. during the mobilization process, the water did not stop for one day and was flowing and

u. s. state secretary assures to the u. s. is not competing with anyone in the sub sahara and region. the comments made while he was on a tour of south africa, the dnc and rwanda. just a bit earlier in the week. though lincoln's visit comes hot on the heels of russia is foreign minister laughed off, who was touring africa as well across the continent, receiving a very warm welcome. we've seen the repercussions of rushes worn ukraine, which are felt across the planet. and especially across africa in rising food and energy prices, what we seek most of all is a true partnership between the united states and africa. we don't want an unbalanced or transactional relationship. and our commitment to a stronger partnership with africa is not about trying to outdo anyone else. okay. starting with that visit, the white house releases a while. the document does have a brand new strategy towards sub saharan regions. the plan promotes a u. s. investment and involvement in african nations policies like pandemic, climate change in food security. now while blink and refute says tours, an attempt or counter russia and china is growing ties on the continent.

u. s. slums, china for launching live missiles near taiwan. an angry crowds attack suspected illegal miners in south africa after 8 women a gang raped. ah, ah, the u. s. is declared, the monkey pox i break of public health emergency. the official designation means more money and facilities to fight the virus. on tuesday, u. s. president joe biden appointed to federal officials to coordinate a national response, but a more than 6600 cases in the us. so far, almost all of them are among men who have sex with men. magical hang has more from washington, dc, to sick put in perspective the binding ministration has been hearing from doctors across the country saying that they were simply just running out of time. if they had any hope of containing this outbreak. so now we've seen them make this declaration, it's a public health emergency and another declaration. and as you mentioned, that frees up funds. what that does is it allows the federal government to work with manufacturers to a speed up testing speed of vaccine production and also get some good testing on the market is what they did with cove it. so basically lowers the standard for

u. s. secretary of state entity blinking is in south africa setting out washington's policies for sub saharan africa is 5 nation to were if seen as a chance to win support for the us and to counter russian influence on the con. moscow backed leaders in ukraine's is epr. each c a region are moving ahead with plans to hold a referendum on joining russia. you have guinea, by litski, who was installed by the kremlin, has ordered the vote. as apple riccio fell to the russians during the early days of the invasion, yet ukraine is calling for a demilitarized zone around europe's biggest nuclear power plant. kiva is accusing russia of shilling. these apparatus. he a plant, a claim that moscow denies. now the head of the united nations, antonia buccheri sh, as warned that any attack on a nuclear power plant would be suicidal he wants access for international inspectors. what can i, the suggestions from the european union that could possibly salvage the nuclear deal between iran and world powers? possible breakthrough comes at the end of 4 days of talks in vienna. and iranian delegation is on its way b

moody bed, madiba co founder of the inside factor and use group. joining us from at south africa you're most welcome. the u. s. is pushing really a type of my sanctions. are your sanctions principal? it appears in its approach to get the world behind them. washington would like to lead the world and dictating policy. our african countries are the able to decide for themselves in the face of the pressure, or is there so much coming that they're going to have to bend to the u. s. approach . what's your take? look, i think the comments by the, by the, by the vote by, by the net state. and there was simply another form of quantization. the form of security complex form, the thinking that they can dictate to the rest of the world, what they should do, how we should think, as if i can people hunting for the results. but i think african liter for a very long time or state prison from there, it's been a phase of america. but i think the time that i can begin to do things without the will begin to do things on themselves for themselves and for their own people. so i think the person will vote on that can be that, but

u. s. ames, who continue even grow its presence in the region, china nice down to south africa, the biggest trading partner. moscow was trade with the country is on the rise to with monthly export from russia up within 4 times over the past year. all of that, as the us secretary of state tries to convince south africa to separate times with russia and china. so don't forget top that will not say blame for problems on the continent rest with those who are capitalizing on the regions. resources. this fear that we exist under some push is i think, a totally a really and found it a belief in the relationship that we have with eva country is also a concern about countries that have mineral interests in african countries and as a destabilizing for so i think we need to look at the floor of problems that give rise to insecurity, bad governance, and the absence of democracy on the african continent. it's not a one country problem. interesting remarks on that. well, in it's new strategy, washington also sites quote, a long and proud history of supporting africa. we discuss that strategy with the hos

south africa. and let's say the u. s. wants to increase is diplomacy in the region to come to russia's growing influence on the african continent. had matessa out there, flash flooding has killed at least 6 people destroyed thousands of homes and sedans, river nile state. many families say have lost all their possessions and fair things will only get worse. but more rain expected in the coming days had been morgan reports from berber, a county that's been devastated by the flooding machine. uh huh. it's still searching for it. he can salvage from his home. it collapsed on tuesday after flash floods in mccaleb in northern sedan server. now state. it's the result of days of heavy rains in the region and rain water from the east over flowing streams in the town. they saw it. i shot the rain started in the morning. we left off raining for hours and then while we were opening the slim of on water to pass about flux hit us, i didn't stop till the next morning. of the rain was, is usually just flow through the stream. as of thi

he also visited south africa and honestly say the u. s. wants to increase diplomacy to count a rash he has growing influence on the african continent. catherine, sorry alta 0. former years president donald trump has refused to answer questions under oath. in new york, trump appeared at the attorney general's office as part of a long running investigation and to his real estate business dealings. the case involves claims that the trump organizational misled banks and tax authors. cable is under has more from the you. after nearly 6 hours of questioning, trump is now leaving the attorney general's office here in new york city. we might never know exactly what was said inside, but if you're inclined to believe the former president, it could have been a very frustrating experience for investigators. and that's because earlier on wednesday, trump posted a message to social media saying that he planned to plead the 5th and would not answer any questions that could potentially implicate him. now this case by the new york attorney general, the ti

south africa. and the say, the u. s. wants to increase is diplomacy in the region to come to russia's growing influence on the african continent. had him a tougher out there. now, in our man has surrendered up to holding employees hostage at a bank in the lebanese capital. he wanted to withdraw money from his account, but lebanon has impose restrictions on cash withdrawals, as the economy has worsened. sonata reports from barrett, a peaceful and to an hours long hostage crisis in the heart of the lebanese capital . but sam hudson laid down his gun and left the bank, escorted by security forces after a deal that gave him back some of his money. like millions of lebanese hassan has not been able to access his account. since lebanon's financial crisis took hold nearly 3 years ago. what is my right? what is my money? i worked on many, many, many millions of lebanese people. they worked abroad, they worked and really bad economy received their money. they put them in the bank, the legal they are not with us. the politics is