Postal service is asked to testify at congress as concerns monday at the white house is trying to undermine its ability to deliver ballots. Students in thailand lead the biggest antigovernment protests in years they want a new constitution and reforms to the monarchy zimbabwes catholic bishops say theres an unprecedented crackdown on dissent the government calls the accusation is evil and baseless. There was hamilton is far too fast for ease for me no one rivals yet again. And ill have that in sport plus how did he dodge them a miracle escape for another of most sports biggest names not once but twice. Rival rallies have been held in a week after the disputed reelection of president Alexander Lukashenko addressing the 1st progovernment rallies since then he refused an Election Rerun and accuse nato of mobilizing forces at the border but tens of thousands of opposition supporters have gathered in a big a show of strength marking what they call a day of freedom rory chalons reports. 7 days after the contentious election and finally the embattled president of delarue so organized a rally of support state employees were brought by bus and train to the capital minsk from all over the country the intention to show that Alexander Lukashenko still has a popular base after a week of antigovernment protests unprecedented in their size in the august heat told the crowd batteries is being threatened from outside. The tanks a jets are on standby within 15 minutes reachable border this is not for nothing nato forces a rattling tank tracks at our doors military power is building up on the western border of our country lithuania latvia poland and unfortunately our brother ukraine its leadership are telling us to hold a new election. Nato has denied the accusations of a military buildup in the region. Just a short distance across the capital a much bigger demonstration followed perhaps the largest of the Antigovernment Movement so far better russians repeating the call theyve been making since what they say was the rigged. Election on august the 9th the man whos ruled batteries for 26 years has no legitimacy he should leave and there should be a new and free vote. Hours earlier the bella Russian Ambassador to slovakia became the 1st senior official to back the protest in a video posted online. I stand in solidarity with those who have taken to the streets of belorussian cities would peaceful marches so that their voices could be heard. I sincerely hope that the future of my country will be based on the positions of all things of society in representatives of various political forces. Have suffered for this right since his plea on saturday that russian president Vladimir Putin should help him quell the protests theyve had to phone calls the kremlin says its willing to assist batteries militarily in accordance with a collective security pact for the moment the protesters arent much concerned with possible russian intervention nor are they obviously pro western this is an emotional uprising spurred on by the beatings and alleged torture inflicted by state security their focus is getting out and writing a new chapter of a better reese rory talons how does era step following the opposition protesters in minsk. Well the us is a different country than it was just a week ago when elections took place and people took to the streets to protest against these elections then there was fighting to Police Crackdown thousands of the sunni and that enormous anger and this are now unprecedented scenes here in the capital of up to 100000 people are here at the Independence Square angry about the torture and abuse what happened to the chinese but also very angry at the elections we. See this 3 years in the making were not going to leave until the us virtually which is a leading expert at the center for actual politics thats a moscow based think tank and hes joining us live from there not to thank you very much indeed for being with us on aljazeera sir given the circumstances what is in russias best interests with regard to bellows. Well alexander that has lost what remnants of legitimacy he still had after the massively forces fired elections. Give him 80 percent of support. Again and he his Police Forces have organized a crackdown against those protesting against the force fixation and the crackdown reminded what was a minor of something out of lets you know make of the 1970 is something that looks like pinochet style measures against Protesters Thousands of people who were arrested beaten some were tortured this is not something that the people in bill are able to accept and in fact even among those that have supported him before the election these measures this brutal crackdown cant change their opinion too and so his ratings have plummeted in the week following the force fixation even further so as far as the russian position is concerned moscow cannot afford to give significant support or to appear as if it is giving significant support to a leader who has lost legitimacy among his own people and he in his own country otherwise that would play against moscows long term interests in billows because the bill of russian people would then believe that moscow is not acting in their best interest so apart from that russia can play a positive role by using its offices in a transition political transition process as a look at shinnecock will ultimately have to leave one way or another and then a election will likely take place and in those. Circumstances russia could hope that a more. That is so that they can do that that is sympathetic to moscow may take part in those elections and that he or she may find enough support to among. Voters to get to get to victoria says the old other just that i wanted was a bit because im really a limit i want to interrupt you there because you raise an interesting point because you referred to the drug that would be willing to work with a leader he or she know is that a suggestion that russia would be open to working with the opposition in bellows if it led to stability in bellows. Well at this point russia really doesnt have much choice because look at shannon corps. Blunted he has lost his legitimacy so russia has to look among opposition candidates and the opposition politicians to see which who is more sympathetic to moscow who could be a viable and you go shading partner and in fact the opposition in belarus is not all anti russian it is not all and it is not all explicitly pro western look at shinnecock as it all bill it was for 26 years he has gained a. Position from all quarters of the bill Russian Society both from those that are sympathetic to russia and those of their more sympathetic to the west so in they feel action there they could they could compete candidates that would be more sympathetic to moscow and due to expanding integration with russia or those candidates that are more willing or hopeful about integration of with the European Union i want to talk to you about these phone calls that the president s of had over this collective military pact now russia has said that it is willing to respond under the conditions of the collective military pact if those conditions are met for those of us watching on the outside what would the conditions have to be to see russia taking some sort of action inside belarus. Well under the charter of that 3 each year the conditional would have to be a Foreign Military intervention or for Foreign Military aggression against bill or us so for example if a nato member or any other country would openly invade below us there on the other team members such as russia are nina the ticket stand and the other is what would intervene to stop that aggression but it is quite obvious that. Neighbors whether its poland the or whether its lithuania or others are not about to mount a military aggression against bill or worse so it would be very difficult to to use that teaching to justify a direct Russian Military or security intervention victor at all its really appreciate your time so thank you very much indeed thank you an armed attack is taking place at a hotel and somalias capital mogadishu at least 10 people were killed after a suspected car bomb blew up at the elite hotel in lido beach government Officials Say 2 gunmen are among the dead im being and stuff at the scene say dozens have been injured and that is i could guess it is a reporter a video dull son whos joining us on skype from mogadishu what more do we know about this attack 1st of all. We. The people are more than. Under a little more than one on one total. Government. Who are a lot of who are on the ground. I just wonder about the line from you is very bad but i just want to clarify one thing before we leave you you said i if i understand it correctly that there are high ranking government officials who may have been at the hotel in a particular room is that correct. Is there any suggestion that they might have been the reason why this hotel was targeted. And. You know you know. Anything. About. That as a gaze a reporter a video del sun thank you very much indeed for the time and apologize to our viewers for the lion the quality of the line there. Well the head of the u. S. Postal service has been summoned to testify at a Congressional Committee later this month lou this joy was appointed by President Donald Trump theyre now facing accusations of trying to sabotage the mail thats worked before novembers election by withholding funding and limiting its operations the Postal Service has warned that millions of mail in votes may not arrive in time to be counted well heidegger custers live for us now from the u. S. State of maryland the post most of general is coming under increasing pressure what is the democratic lawmakers are saying about this. Bill Top Democrats in congress came out today saying theyre requiring louis enjoys presence at a test test test to moni before the House Oversight panel on august 24th that accelerates an investigation that was already involving his handling of the Postal Service service which he now leads and in this very strongly worded statement that accompanied that announcement today democrats accuse the joy of being an accomplice they say to president Trumps Campaign to cheat in this upcoming election now we saw protesters descend on the joys house this weekend about 100 of them to joy as you mentioned was a trump negative donor before being appointed u. S. Postmaster general in may and since taking the reins of that agency hey he hasnt been he has done a series of controversial reforms including cutting postal carriers hours and and removing some machines in effect slowing down how long it takes to get a letter mailed and gillett heard now the joy has said hes had to do this in order to cut the costs of the agency as its looking at a financial cliff at this point but now a federal watchdog is investigating whether there was out and all teary or motive in essence whether to joy is acting as an. Arm of President Trumps own attack on malin voting trump has repeatedly said without evidence that expanded or universal mail in voting may lead to massive voter fraud in the us and now this is the latest with a suspicion the question being whether to joy is helping trump accomplish a sabotage as critics claim of the very Postal Service that the joint leads in order to suppress the vote in hopes of helping President Trump win reelection in november. Donald trump is aimed at averting the election. He wants he has said this man has no limit. On limited goal he says he wants to slow down the mail to hurt the elections and make people doubt the results of the election. Maybe hes worried hes going to lose it doesnt matter our elections are sacred men and women have died for them and the right to vote. And to do this is disgraceful. Part of the Postal Service is one that dozens of states that may be unable to deliver ballots on time to be counted and what is being done to address that. Right now so that could it be millions of votes that are uncounted for this upcoming coming election and that has people outraged we saw that in the protests in front of the postmaster general house and we know that lawmakers are now considering ways of funding the Postal Service in a rushed away in order to have it be able to respond to the expanded mail in ballots that are expected due to this pandemic President Trump said earlier in this week that he was opposed to that funding for the very reason of not of denying the post service the capability to carry out this mail an election he has since walked back that statement and this morning we heard from the white house chief of staff saying that the white house would support funding the Postal Service whether its in a comprehensive Coronavirus Relief bill or as a standalone measure and we know that the House Speaker nancy pelosi is considering bringing back members of the house early from their august recess in order to tackle that very issue to shore up the u. S. Postal service heidi thanks very much as how to joe castro live for us and maryland. But more ahead on the news hour including a ship leaking oil off the coast of militias breaks apart to raising fears of an ecological disaster. Food for thought as we look at why iran has opened a huge supermarket in venezuela and a shot even he couldnt quite believe an ace thats helped the south korean golfers set the pace peter has the details in sports. Visible has closed the fishing zone off the coast of gaza overnight air strikes have been launched against hamas positions in Southern Gaza israelis say theyre responding to makeshift fire bombs attached to balloons being flown over the border from gaza palestinians are infuriated by the deal signed by israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations telephone lines between the u. A. E. And israel have been unblocked in a strengthening of times the phone connectivity is part of the u. S. Brokered deal israel has agreed to suspend plans to an expanse of the occupied west bank the u. A. E. Has summoned irans shots defense calling a speech by the iranian president an Acceptable Loss on the honey set on saturday the israel deal was a betrayal. Dozens of people have joined student led rallies in thailands capital calling for political reform in the biggest antigovernment protests in years theyre demanding a new election and an amended constitution and as wayne hale reports from bangkok some thais are touching a sensitive subject with calls for reform of the monarchy. In big numbers they came to the center of bangkok to escalate their call for change protesters gathered around democracy monument a symbol of what they say thailand doesnt have. I cant pick the fact that the government is so corrupt its been in power for far too long and things arent getting any better. After weeks of peaceful protests led mainly by students this was by far the largest and most diverse attracting thais from different sectors of society including other groups who staged mass rallies in the past. That more people have come out today the pair of young people and students alone cant force change we need everyone to work together. The protesters say thailands entire political system needs to change including the monarchy its a dangerous and sensitive issue to take on because the royal family is protected by strict laws designed to prevent criticism demonstrators also want the government gone and on thursday thailands Prime Minister the army general who led the military coup in 2014 addressed the nation he urged unity at a time when the economy is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic only. Right now we must focus on the economic survival of the 10s of millions of people here lets get the economy going 1st get that done by working together then we can look at fixing the other issues collaboratively later but the protesters say the pen demick is proving and highlighting one of their points that thailand is an economically Unequal Society and must change tires that are well accustomed to political protests. But there is a sense that this is Something Different a movement centered around a generation making unprecedented demands and wanting something profoundly different for thailand. In recent weeks the government has warned the protesters to be careful what they say and arrested 3 protest leaders but if that was a tactic to try to scare them and bring an end to the movement it hasnt worked and judging by the size of this crowd it may be having the opposite effect when hey aljazeera bangkok. South koreas reported its highest daily jump in nuke over 1000 infections since march there were 279 new cases on sunday most of those what in Seoul South Korea has recorded more than 15000 infections since the outbreak began and at least 300. 00 deaths but are fears this latest surge could grow into an outbreak here in the capital hinduja do you mean the phenomenon we are now seeing appears to be the early phase of mass virus resurgence the food failed to control the spread that could cause serious damage through a nationwide virus spread in a spike in a number of patients the government is taking the Current Situation very seriously and making pan governmental efforts to prevent further spread of the virus when a majority of cells new cases have been linked to a church and officials are accusing its leader of violating self isolation rules rather than joan calling whom was at this antigovernment protest on saturday city Officials Say theyll be filing a complaint against him and the church is stuff also accused of obstructing Contact Tracing 249 infections have been connected to the church. Renewed lockdown orders have come into effect in bogota despite protests against 5 months of lockdown Business Owners rallied in the colombian capital against 2 more weeks of strict measures in 7 districts they want to mayor Claudia Lopez to find ways to revive the startling local economy more than 14000 people have died from the virus in colombia when i speak to allison hes live for us in bogota alison or how are people reacting to these new restrictions. Well theres no doubt that there is increasing 5 tours these restrictions the quarantines bisectors that have been imposed for now more than a month and a half here in the capital as the city and the country as a whole is slowly moving towards what the experts think will be the peak of infections at some point towards the end of the month or the beginning of september now the mayor of what with that cloud yellow said that she hopes this will be the last 2 weeks of these kind of a strict restrictions but people are clearly tired of dame especially Business Owners and also many informal vendors that need to be on the streets to be able to to eat so we went on a short drive that. Across one of the commercial areas in near downtown and the police there had closed the number of streets but around there were hundreds of informal vendors with the police trying to push them away and a lot of people just Walking Around or jogging all of these are activities that are not allowed in these areas but people are saying that theyre quite tired of it and that they take that its time to reopen the economy furder a given the fact that the Economic Situation is pretty bad the here in the colombian capital at this point goes on to just talk us through what the situation is in the rest of the region. But whats happening here where were seeing it in a number of countries now is latin america as a whole has surpassed 6000000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and think about this in the last 7 days half of all the dates of the confirmed deaths related to the coronavirus happened in this region with tells you how bad the situation continues to be and thats why were seeing a number of countries that reinstating restrictions for example not only here in colombia but also d in petrou another country that have had the very long period of 3 restrictions more than 5 months there but the the government is saying that theyre saying seeing a new spike and so some new stay at home measures are being reinstated across the country there and the government also announced they will try to test the entire prison population because they had a number of outbreaks in the prisons again in that country and the situation is pretty bad also in brazil which remains the center of the cases more than 3000000. 00 their cases but. People are now saying that theyre they dont blame president the jahid will so not afford a situation a new poll says that half of residents say he couldnt have done anything different they dont blame him even if this used to ation is the 2nd worst anywhere in the world but some to remember you had to bring us up to date with the situation could all of us in Latin America Center thank you very much indeed the japanese ship that ran into a cold reef off the coast of militias has split apart spilling more oil into the sea as the board and money reports environmentalist are worried the spill will do it a versatile damage to the local marine life. Seawater flooding in oil out the japanese own vessel and the rock a share has split apart and the oil is there spreading along the pristine coastline of eastern russia. The ball carrier ran into a reef a point does need 3 weeks ago a 1000 tons of oil spilled into the ocean presenting a huge danger to Marine Wildlife some unique to the country. The area boasts colorful reefs mangrove forests protected wetlands and pristine beaches and environmental emergency was declared last week we are facing another threat of another 50 tons of fuel again spilling in the logo and in the long term were also looking at the in the longer term impact of toxic elements containing the ship like the batteries toxic paints and other elements containing the ship which we see been to see and contaminate further so the damage of the washer is not a short term damage its a very long term damage japan and france responded to calls for assistance joining thousands of local volunteers who are bracing for the clock to protect the wildlife and some have got creative using booms made from human hair and husks from sugarcane to soak up as much of the oil and sludge as possible the island of 1300000 people relies heavily on tourism many are angry the government did not act quickly enough it blamed bad weather for the slow response and is investigating why the ship came so close to the shore it was supposed to stay at least 16 kilometers away many doubt fear the spill could impact the local economy for decades and do irreversible damage to the local wildlife lure about a man the aljazeera. Still ahead and al jazeera disposable protective gear saves lives but its also polluting our environment. And im all about that. Trying to keep a dying language alive we need a kenyan tribe that has just a handful of traditional speakers left. And leon completes the semifinal lineup of the Champions League see how they knocked out one of the tournament favorites later in sport. Hello dry hot and dusty used to that forecast for this part of the world with the exception of the coast of amman in the mountains in southwest and saudi in yemen where you get showers it is hot dry and dusty and the latest breezes show malcolm out of all of iraq shows the orange tinge of dust is not particularly heavy start sandstorm territory except maybe in the Empty Quarter and the breeze itself will bring something down to doha given that its coming from dry area its not humid until the breeze drops out by wednesday is a frequent occurrence around the gulf states is time these are the dusty and dry or its humid with no into too and thats a picture as you can see for tuesday lets move away from the middle east coast and north africa are we watching bunches of showers they really are like that because these tend to develop into proper circulations one they are forming in central for protocol maybe something and shot the previous ones just going off shore towards the middle of the atlantic form into a storm so as we watch these develop the next one is quite obvious in certain chat and thats one to watch for probably a weeks time south of that active Winter Weather going through south africa at the moment cape town looks wet and probably windy by monday. Sweat tears and sometimes blot but for them its what their dreams are made of. Colleges here while she tells a story of a young moroccan boxes from hunger backgrounds for training for the fight so that lives. Was on the former champion who gives his old friend that success casablanca i caught on aljazeera. Investigative journalism i got my i day look this is why are they on from the press area about their lives the noble exploits and discussion should reparations be paid to come to the boat on people losing their support the sudanese people look if youre giving voice to the voiceless its like youre going to a war zone every time you Work Programs that open your eyes to an alternative view of the world today on aljazeera. We want to go to 0 a reminder of our top stories this hour in minsk the red white and flag flag of the opposition has flown high joining what tens of thousands of protesters are calling a day of freedom there repeating their demands for belarus president Alexander Lukashenko to resign after 26 years in power but he says he wont call a new election. And on the attack is taking place at a hotel in somalias capital mogadishu at least 10 people have died after a suspected car bomb detonated at the elite hotel in lido beach im going stuff at the scene and say dozens have been injured. The head of the u. S. Postal service has been summoned to testify at a Congressional Committee later this month lou it is oil was appointed by President Donald Trump that accused of trying to sabotage the mail network to prevent ballots from being counted in time for novembers election. Zimbabwes government is accusing the head of an Influential Group of catholic clergy of trying to create genocide that follows senior clerics condemning last months crackdown the antigovernment protesters in a strongly worded letter to bishops denounced intimidation and arrest of demonstrators and opposition activists government leaders are facing increasing anger at decade long economic problems including hyper inflation and fuel shortages over go to is a former spokesman for the Opposition Movement for Democratic Change party and hes joining us on skype from harare thank you very much indeed for being with us how unusual is it for leaders of a religious group like this to comment on situations in zimbabwe. Oh it looks like a certain you understand because when you look at that is its about because. Bishops conference theyre mostly been very active in the issue political used in a duty back to the time but. Mr goodere i dont know if you are still with us we may have lost the line to hadi there yes we appear to have lost the line well try to get mr good to bad but in the meantime lets carrying on millions of lebanese are in poverty while the political east elite are trying to find a new Prime Minister and government and the devastating explosion of almost 50000 tons of Ammonium Nitrate nearly 2 weeks ago was the final straw for many buying and smith reports from beirut. Like many other lebanese and want to seal has always managed to get by no matter what was thrown at him being conflict or economic crisis but now its different measure bennett get all mad i walked around 8 kilometers he says as he describes trying to get medical treatment in the aftermath of the port explosion that sent a devastating shockwave through beirut. I think he has and he. Cant. And there are new. 70 year old antoine eventually found a hospital to treat the injuries to his head and arm now he relies on free help and volunteers stress that would after the explosion the whole story has changed ok as if the middle class has gone with explorers theres normally class at all so people are coming seeking medical support food clothes house cleanups whatever you think they need just got bigger the blast destroyed or damaged around 50000 homes affecting 300000 documents lebanons currency has lost 80 percent of its value against the dollar and there are tight restrictions on how much people can take out of the banks and inflation is running at almost 90 percent so what little money there is people need to spend it on daily necessities there is no spare cash rebuilding. Manana blood it from me from my head and one worked 35 years in a bank he saved and bought his own home this is whats left of it a dream of a quiet retirement with his wife andrea and their 2 daughters is in tatters nobody. This time from the government do it today what happened in iraq what. Do you want what do you have what nothing i bought near here in lebanon. I have 70 years old where i go now to rebuild and twine and tens of thousands of others need foreign donor help that cash will only likely be released when this country has a cabinet and Prime Minister acceptable to the International Community talks on who make up that government continues between the political elites who control this country burn its made out of syria. Ok i want to do to take you back to our previous stories in barbaras government accusing the head of an Influential Group of a catholic clergy of trying to create genocide after they had condemned last months crackdown on antigovernment protests we were talking to about. Im glad to say that weve now got him back i thank you very much for your patience so we had a few technical problems there you were describing to us how it wasnt unusual for the catholic leadership to comment on situations in zimbabwe. Definitely yes like i say dolls actually making reference to these tarik our. Exponential if i can put it that. Theyre all that the catholic bishops and given the whole theyre all jedi body has played in the east of zimbabwe both agree and cost independence what i found it to be disturbing government there are gaps of that that the tone and content of the pastoral letter is said by there and the question by the catholic bishops conference in zimbabwe maybe this is the reason why im not is that the government really good at soldiers and that they could get upset was no one listening yesterday last night when that him i mean is out for information senator momentum to what was desponding to do that castro letter but i believe that at the end of the day this is just a storm in a teacup the churches that have huge role to play in this but his affairs not only the Political Affairs but also the social Economic Affairs of the country where you look at the Roman Catholic church i think i can i good to say that to my dirty jobs in bob increase in that company x. Its one of the largest churches in zimbabwe and also that all these churches in zimbabwe are by sheer numbers of its congregants weve got of course other to measure churches like the Methodist Church of 7 that meant is in all of the churches but i can arguably say that the catholics in terms of this year numbers theyre the largest christian grouping in zimbabwe i see Going Forward that this is going to be it is odd i dont see seated didnt like getting out of control but i call it as tom in a teacup i see the government and that it responsible for it is coming together soon and i know i am out ironing out whatever differences that might upset by the end of the day the church the changes wrought to play by the end of the day is also important that perhaps that change should be more 2nd suspect when it may be make that public pronouncements on one topic and since the sensitive issues but also really i see them being right paul vi. 11 governmental entities and the chance to broaden church including the Catholic Church its quite clear that there is a very strong feeling behind that is motivated these religious leaders to to write this letter and make these comments one would suggest that if that strength of feeling is there its not going to go away easily i now understand that you are suggesting that there will be a report that there will be an understanding it is a as you say a storm in a teacup what if it isnt what if there is they are simply representing the strength of feeling amongst the people that they represent and in the country are we likely to see this actually getting more intense do you think. What the one thing i know about the cutlets all that looked at a couple of myself one not one thing i know of the couple exhibit in this country for many is they have actually stubbies so many schools and hospitals i mean look at sait is one of the key christian players in zimbabwe and i know i know from experience that that you mean born and bred in this country that the end of the day they change your coupons even a central role in the lives of more sick people in zimbabwe can i give please say that at this 80 to 90 percent of zimbabweans i that practising christians or this somehow believe in christianity so then of the day the church is a very important board deep in the lives of the majority of the people of the public and provide a not the conflict such as some of the most you know not prominent peacemakers i can mention him by now is that father dennis will connery i desire to point later a very huge role in the lead but its not this country and i believe that is also the people youve been with blame the media telling. Them back 27 to transition from the mugabe government to the muslim government so i believe that people like for them cannot be and for them manually badal and they have let me know it is in their own right and i dont see them going to let in this thing getting out of control thats why im personally very confident that at the end of the day theres going to be a process and of sorts go to where pressure toward your opinion on this thank you very much indeed for joining us and ill just. Thank you for having me. An iranian Supermarket Chain has opened in venezuelas capital its the latest symbol of the growing political and Economic Alliance between tehran and caracas and a sign of defiance against u. S. Sanctions latin america at a tennessee in human reports. In the rain in tractor enhances the entrance of magasin this spanking new mega supermarket in caracas is certainly. No pated on the edge of caracas is largest the countrys 1st ever iranian supermarket offers products such as garlic shampoo and sweets flavored with date syrup all exotic items have been israel in slick and recovering chill and his wife american in a moment its the 1st time ive come its spacious and has a wide variety of products its a bit more expensive but i guess its because almost everything is imported. To make gas the Supermarket Chain says its a private company in venezuela to do business but the only person authorized to speak to us on its behalf was the 1st secretary of the remain an embassy who seems well versed on the subject but and their mother. Was one of the best sellers right now because of the pandemic is a vegetable based anti septic hand made from sweet beetroot also toilet paper napkins detergents and liquid soap also the typical things like past and reiss. Venezuelas close ties with iran date back to former president although chavis but under current president Nicolas Maduro the 2 opec members have become even closer as both faced tough u. S. Economic and political sanctions in maine a fiver reining in gasoline tankers brought desperately needed fuel to venezuela despite u. S. Threats to intervene. The u. S. State Department Says the iranian supermarket is the quote latest example of a growing alliance between 2 pariah states irans ambassador to the israel and tells aljazeera his country has every right to establish commercial ties with whom it pleases and both of them with the. Others not them of the american governments charges mean nothing to us theyre worried that were providing food and medicine to venezuela they want countries like iran venezuela and cuba to suffer from the sanctions all they want is that people to suffer until they are by washingtons orders. The ambassador denied us reports that the mccaskey Supermarket Chain is run by irans revolutionary guard iran is also providing Technical Support to venezuelas crippled oil industry its unclear what its getting in return except perhaps in israel and gold which is also subject to u. S. Sanctions but theres another explanation solidarity another way of demonstrating the ancient proverb that the enemy of my enemy is my friend you see in human aljazeera donald trump is changing his mind on Edward Snowden the us president says hes considering giving a pardon to the whistleblower he previously wanted executed for being a traitor snowden lives in exile in russia after leaking what was described as a treasure trove of secrets from the National Security agency and 7 years ago tom says Many Americans think hes been treated unfairly. Indias Main Opposition Party has called for a parliamentary investigation into facebook and whatsapp the Congress Party accuses the social media giants of favoring Prime MinisterNarendra Modis b j p allegations based on a report by the wall street journal it says facebook ignored its hate speech rules benefiting a b j p legislator known for anti muslim remarks Facebook Says it invoices its ban on hate speech without regard to anyones political position or party affiliation. Still ahead on aljazeera hailing howell to the formula one World Champion sets a record and closes in on another pieces just ahead in the sport the details. It starts in kong rule communities with the promise of a prosperous marriage. But countless young indian women find themselves gee commodifying solved and sold again. To toil by day. Only to be violated by night. Slavery a 21st century evil continues with bridal slaves on aljazeera. When a Mining Company struck gold the local community was promised a glittering future. But their dreams quickly tarnished. Their farmland decimated and their pride assaulted the mind soon closed down the Impoverished Community are left searching for answers no gold for casaca witness on aljazeera. Or u. N. Agencies warning that as many as 200 languages spoken in africa may disappear within the next century one of them as the language of the yako people its already classified as extinct but it is still spoken by a few in kenya welcome web want to dawdle the meat so. The last surviving speakers what about the autobots are and on about are there are fewer than 10 people in the world who can speak the i can hear language. To reduce i. Q. Use one of them he doesnt know exactly how old he is but when we met him before the Global Pandemic all of the remaining speakers were over 70. Male were you. Now in an anger that does the imminent with. The language of the yard an ethnic group of about 4000 people most now speak other languages they live in the hills of Central Kenya near the town of dull dull this nearby building used to be a center for yahoo culture and language it was built about 20 years ago with charitable donations people used to sit around the fire here and sing songs but about 7 years ago it was abandoned during a conflict between some borough and messiah a neighboring ethnic group both more populous and both with their own language still in use so the cultural artifacts and books that were kept inside were taken away and put in storage and the gathering stopped but about the arc of people used to be hunter gatherers living in a nearby forest to be do now herd livestock instead. The miss i a larger ethnic group of herders moved into the area about a 100 years ago these people realized if we embrace masai we able to even turn to transact easily with these people we can now own the cattle and the cutter economy came with the language the rest of to reduce family dont know how to speak. They speak the messiah language my home his daughter when i speak swahili with her friends you know. I would like to speak at school she can learn it at home because i dont know it if she learned in school then she can teach us and i want all of us but one jurors school so that we can see its mostly english its been the language of education and business in kenya ever since british colonise ation and it was White British settlers who displaced the messiah into the ark is homeland and. This traditional yaku song about living in caves and hunting in the forest. Its a way of life that is long gone. And soon the language and the culture and identity that come with it gone to. Web aljazeera the old dog kenya. d and its time for the sports heres peter rob thank you very much Lewis Hamilton is fast approaching a formula one milestone british drivers wrecked up hes 88th career when putting him just 3 behind Michael SchumacherKevin Calvert with the action from the spanish compre. Its become a familiar prerace move kneeling for the black lives medic cause but once on the start line Lewis Hamilton wasnt bowing to anybody. The 6 times World Champion streaking away leaving his rivals pedaling for the minor placings. Hamilton had a couple of concerns before the rice the speed of ripples mexico stopped him and how was own tires would hold up in the searing summer heat after wilting last week at silverstone left him happy to get the tires to teach or to get this time it was for stop and having tire trouble and clearly getting annoyed. And there was more frustration for ferrari. Sebastian vettel finishing 7th while Charles Leclerc had to abandon the rice or to give up that chip. Part of what happened. But hamilton was in a race of his own even if a little dazed and confused just. For. The mercedes driver a whopping 24 seconds ahead of the stop and to extend his championship lead to 37 points after 6 races but they are ready but i doubt that today is a real surprise because we had this problem with the tires. Management was. Was very very good if there was any understanding of what happened last week but what is this weekend is inevitably they would have to do with it today. And hamilton is accustomed to getting a little weird afterwards his 156th podium finish as a formula one record given calvert 0. Now through a spectacular feat of avoiding serious injury featuring the biggest name in moto g. P. Valentino rossi the italian and fellow rider Maverick Media less somehow dodging carnage in the latest events in austria they were travelling around 320 kilometers an hour when to crash bikes flew past them can see from the different camera angles what a close call it was for rossi whos won the moto g. P. Championship 7 times the race was delayed for 20 minutes and the italian was clearly shaken but he did get back on his bike and finished 1st the 2 riders who crashed receive treatment but escaped serious injury. At the same event the charitably to has bruising after a crash in the 2nd remoter to g. P. Race in their bus the enemy wasnt the one who lost control of his bike but he couldnt avoid the wreckage strewn across the track. Another who steered clear of serious injuries french driver tom all or all hes caught in being up in pieces in treacherous conditions at the world in durance championship in belgium the 22 year old clearly frustrated by his early exit. And at the indy 500 American Driver walk around 30 heads into the top 9 shootout for qualifying later the grandson of racing great Mario Andretti was fastest on saturday another big name Fernando Alonso will start 26th out of 33. 00 in a weeks time he wants to add this title to the Monaco Grand Prix and lamont to complete racings triple crown. 2 time grand slam singles champion samantha halep is won a 2nd tennis title in a row but she has had to wait 6 months between victory because of a coronavirus related shutdown on sunday the world number 2 faced belgiums elise mertons in the final of the prague open of the remaining beating mertons 62 and 75. Is a great open intend a tourist have to play against her because shes fast she takes the ball very quick but you know i just thought you know the end i think i said yeah it was a little bit tougher but i was mentally i was strong and thats why i quit when i could win this match leon are celebrating reaching the semifinals of european footballs Champions League for the 1st time in a decade a french club beating Manchester City 31 in their quarter final in lisbon thanks to a late double whammy set them barely leon had already beaten you venters in the previous round and theyll have to beat another big team if theyre going to reach the final in the series theyre up against the favorites by munich who thrashed barcelona 82 reports. I think appetite comes with eating and our confidence as a group is increasing the results show it will still be the underdogs against bahrain but when you are in the Champions League final 4 you can say that you deserve it and if we reach the final we will have deserved it thats for sure. The table with these guys to break his line in the quarter finals so 3 years in are all in the position we are out with disguise has done and deserve we deserve you know to go through in goal to reach the semifinals but we are not evil but life is is how you stand up again in next season who want to try again. Its already semifinal time in the Europa League in the next 10 minutes Manchester United take on in the 1st of the games in cologne into man play shakhtar donetsk on monday in dusseldorf united or aiming to avoid a 3rd semifinal defeat this year but their manager also has an eye on next season we have to use it as preparation for this tournament but also d its its almost appreciation for next season because. It is not very long until we have to get going again as for servia there was an unwelcome birthday present for one of the Academy Players travelling with the 1st team 17 year old one new son chiz ran through a tunnel in training only to get a smack in the face serious damage done no rain has forced the abandonment of the 4th day of the 2nd cricket test between england and pakistan there was a small break in the weather this morning for stuart broad in hockey fans innings all out for 236 england were 741 in response but sort of france is just 2 weeks away and a 24 year old colombian has warmed up in style Danielle Martinez has won the 2020 criterium due dauphine martinez was able to overtake race leader t. Bo pineau on sundays final stage on saturday then race leader withdrew because of bruises and cuts suffered in a crash martin is his countryman and defending to france champion egg on bed now also withdrew earlier in the race. Gulf a c one came leads the wyndham championship into the final round in North Carolina the south korean had a superb day on saturday the highlight of which was this hole in one on the 3rd which we didnt even know about and some t. V. Crew at the tell him and he almost had a 2nd only one of the 12 have a look at this oh hey guys in the case came finished up with a round of 62. 00 and a 2 stroke lead as he goes for a 2nd victory at the 6 wins thats all the sports news more coming up again later rob peter thanks very much indeed Maryam Namazie is going to be here in a couple of minutes with more on all these stories are not matter so go by. The health of humanity is its stake a Global Pandemic requires a global response. W. H. O. 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