Security comes through the welcome to our, to international. My names you to know legal on 30 minutes of news and views starts not. We begin with breaking news. This our from dont boss. The police one person has been killed. Im for more wounded after the center of done yet, city came under ukrainian artillery fire. Monday ortiz Steve Sweeney isnt done yet. Kind of reports from the ground for the peace of an early monday morning has been shifted. I have, i dont yet. Safety said to came on the phone i from ukrainian shedding, you can see the sky, the devastation behind the a bunch i call, i must have crated due to the impact of one of the alternative. He shows, gloss is strewn across the full from where the windows of these buildings have been blown out. You can see here the smoke stove been going from this passenger box, which is completely burned out. And of course here there was a call that was also destroyed in the attack. We know that there have been a number of people wounded and theres at least one civilian has been killed savvy in the attack. We can see the body of a hair box. Dont yet city center came on the huge headings from around 9 oclock this morning. Loud bloss were heard across the city a civilian aries of dont yet continue to come on to relent. This attack from ukrainian forces, as you can see behind me, this is a civilian street. Now the rock tax took place. So just often, 9 oclock this morning. So peak time. This is when people will be making their way to work or in the homes, having their breakfast going to the shops going about the diety business. We can see the impact crate to here. And preliminary report suggests that the attack was carried out with a high miles east. Of course, the american us applied a real k systems, a closing so much damage and causing so many deaths of age and the people have been done yet. This is a damage cause to a civilian home when a residential street and dont yet city center. We can see a childs bulky here. And fortunately there was nobody in the time. But as you can see, this is a quiet residential street. There was no military presence here, there were no, but at the base is this is just where the only people dont yet see live. You can see here, uh, another crate to and just to you could guess uh, an idea of the, uh, the scale of the if tracking the damage that was caused, as, as we said, preliminary report suggest this was for my us applied high miles. We can see some of the remnants, all the all tend to be shell that caused so much devastation here in the city center. Moving now to western africa, thousands of protesters in the year of attack, the embassy of the countrys former colonial power friends. It follows last weeks military good. The. Now what youre seeing here are crowds in front of the embassy for going back to your gas canisters that had been fired off them from over the perimeter was Security Forces moved in after the demonstrators attempted to storm the complex on start fires. R s on the European Union some days ago. Cut off all Financial Aid to the country. While other western african nations have imposed sanctions on lied. Youre following the over true. 6 the people have been steadily gathering in the countries capital, naomi, to express support for the nations, new leadership, some Health Science and other things. Pro small others weighs russian flags, seemingly to express thing, sense small sco security efforts against insurgents. And imagine we heard reaction to events on this group. We came out today to tell the National Community that we stand with our ami. They must understand base. Well take these to the very end. If they want to help us, we are here and we will welcome them as friends. But if they want to fly to us, well treat them as enemies. How the people are suffering in this country. We should not have to leave like these people are coming out to support the military stake over, because theyre here to bring the balance to the country. Who distorted this is a historic day in niger following the crew. We are on this morning of july 30th, 2023 at a place of consultations with our many men, women, and young people who have come out in mass to this historic location in the capital. The may, they are here to support the soldiers gather that the National Security council to say no to france and yes to russia, as well as no 24 and military rule. And no to equal was. Those are the messages of the people who have come out here on this day or earlier. The west african block of nations known as equal was threatening military intervention in niger. Yes, the us that president was reinstated within 7 days. The events asada to use their minds. Im not met with an why dont we take all measures necessary to restore constitutional for the end of the Public Companies that such measures include the use of force west africa need as we checked at the military takeover in the center. In order to be Immediate Release and reinstatement of president mohammed assume within 7 days and of course threatening to use force if cool leaders do not comply and also allows sanctions including closing boards with major freeze and assets and travel bands while via, of course, meet in house in a bu, jeff, thousands of support as much in the shower in support of the crew protest on wednesday. Soldiers of the president ial cods all suddenly sherry and preston for soon and have since held him hostage for soldiers set. But the season was due to the prevailing security and economy challenges of a country. Michelle has been battling on the militants and local bandits for jeers. On friday, the military hunter named general abdulla her main shabby as the leader of the new transfusion council. Since 2020 west africa has been seen military takeovers, including guinea molly and what kind of fossil material for the military coup in the year is causing plenty of concern within both the European Union. Um, the Economic Community of West African States you can find out more about its uh, its on the very latest on the volatile situation in the country on our website. The nother story were following closely today a war. Busy of words has erupt at any stage or with china is defense ministry, i choosing japan of, quote, threatening Regional Security and stability. It comes shortly after tokyo had branded the challenge presented by virginia is unprecedented. And its great and strategic test. This is what china is. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson hosp. The Sales Department revised Defense Strategy to been seen. Vance only by a peaceful japans new defence. White paper grossly interferes in chinas internal affairs. Wantonly smears china is normal, national, defense, development and construction. And naval and air military activities deliberately exaggerates the so called china threat and creates tension in the region. The chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and Firm Opposition to this, and it is made solemn representations. The japanese Side Relationship between china and japan is approaching, boiling point stays to depends the latest documents which sucks out their future defense plans and names. China as an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge to the country. Why . Or heres an excerpt from the 20, the 20th we defense white paper on white tokyo thing spacing is such a threats. Chinese rapidly enhancing this military capability, quotes doubly and quantitatively including nuclear and me. So for us as well as continuing an amplifier and its, you know, actual changes to the status quo by force and such attempts in the East China Sea in the south china sea. This call is as tokyo, is planning itself to significantly increase defense spending. So well take a 322000000000. 00 over the next 5 years. And this is not a new trend. The court into the chinese who claim that japan doesnt face any security threats yet. It has really increasing its Defense Budget for over a decade. Now, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, the new phone weve done some in recent years. The japanese side has continuously increased its Defense Budget, revise the defense policy, and sort of break through in military development, which is around strong concern in the outside world. As to whether its still adheres to the path of peaceful development. We urge the japanese side to earnestly respect the security concerns of its neighboring countries. Deeply reflect on its history of aggression, stop exaggerating the security threats around it, to find an excuse for its own military expansion, and when the trust of its asian neighbors in the interNational Community with practical actions. China has reasons to be suspicious. The last time japan called the country a threat, it resulted in an invasion in 1931 and again in 1937, china is mentioned 64 times in this new 510 page documents which follows a brand new and controversial National Security strategy which was adopted in december, no longer limits in japans use of force to self defense. Naturally, the chinese are wondering why and taking into accounts that japan has always been closer to washington. Well, china, whats closer to russia, it makes you wonder, especially after jo bivens announcement that washington will be shipping 345000000. 00 in military 8 to taiwan. So washington, his army, taiwan, and was passes japan as part of its biggest, the military build up since world war 2. And its all somehow lost as volt. Because according to the white paper, china may become inspired by russia strategy in ukraine, such as russian aggression is tolerated. It could send a message with the rolling blood cation that unilateral changes to the status quo by force are acceptable in other regions as well. Include in asia, therefore, the interNational Community, including japan, should never tell her right across as action farther more through rushes, deepening cooperation with china and other factors. This may have an impact on global affairs, including the development of the strategic competition between the United States and china and its impact on a late. So for its part for you is japan for being the alliances closest partner. Im think tokyo forward supports of ukraine while expressing concerns about chinas heavy military bill dots. Well, no surprises there. Rather another case of dish has moved with potentially devastating the facts. Because as history taught us, nothing good can come from such significant military expansion. In addition to words of support and encouragement from nato, mixed in with substantial military age from washington. As some have said before, its a classic recipe for disaster. We saw it reaction on development and got them from political on the list on regional blogger, alex reports a fee who sees tokyo spends on paging as an immediate challenge as a type of political maneuvering. Encouraged by one particular external actor, i think the end of japan is trying to look out for its best interest itself. And also partnering with United States over the last 3 or 4 decades. Its very common for japan to have this very anti china tone. Of course, china is building up its military presence as it should as its a solver nation. But when were dealing with japan, well, japan is probably looking for uh, i would say more new weaponry from United States to, you know, bring its military up to speed. I dont think it can really say that china is a threat in the region. Just those statements alone is disco. Ludicrous . Yes. This is japan. Kinda throwing up the flags saying, look at us. Were in a vulnerable position yet, not one instance has happened between these nations in decades. Its just, you know, beating the drums and potentially trying to, uh, you know, gives us more excuse to arm tie one, which i think is japans kind of well will say to maybe there ultimatum here. Got to remember, china has not been in a conflict since 1979. This military may be tested here in china, but i can guarantee you that it is well equipped. It hasnt had to be in part of a conflict and need to spend billions of dollars preparing for what potentially lee could be one major conflict coming up in the near future. The possibility of the west severing trade ties with china is nothing but an illusion. Thats the assessment of the french finance ministry, who say is the level of dependence on certain imports. Its just too high. What totally opposed to the idea of the copland decoupling is an illusion. There is no possibility of having any kind of the coupling between the American European and chinese economists do risk and means that we want to be more independent. We realized with the cold with crushes that we have too much dependence on some very specific components. Ministers remarks came in an interview following comments from a number of western states about limiting their dependence on beijing as a trading partner. I made security concerns that you recently put forward applying design to cut the dependency on chinese in ports in areas such as critical rule material. Busy Digital Technologies of health, but many, unless, believe such a move as wishful thinking, you know, staging remains europe largest import partner. Will senior fellow at the beijing base type sheet institute. Think time in our time. Good leads, a french finance ministers just being realistic. I was cutting off china what spike inflation. I could trigger a Global Financial net dot. Or what youre seeing is the french being very realistic and saying that theyre going to do what is necessary to maintain trade with both the us and china, and not get caught between them. In essence, not giving it into washingtons desire for them to be all in one way or the other quality disasters, especially for the country like germany, which is already going into recession. They are very, very export oriented, but it would also affect france and many of the other nations in terms of market access. And youll note that uh, just recently when bruno law murray was in china, he was talking about what the additional access for a french companys not limited cost of trying to reproduce what china does would be after article it would lead to increased inflation print. They would have to rec protection as barriers. This would lead to, you know, a global, financial and trade meltdown similar to what happened during the crash of 1929 in the aftermath of that. So its not realistic. They understand that, but there has to be adjustments made so that countries can trade freely with both china and also the United States. With all the related, seen, the use introducing new regulations intended to reduce dependency on mineral imports from outside the block on will instead try to source more of them from within. That though, could have a big impact and exports from a wide range of african countries. Then you, you trade regulations will affects 34. 00 critical and 17 and strategic materials including copper, cobalt titanium. Theyre used in the manufacturer of electronics from mobile phones and laptops, 2 aircraft, parts of this space industry. The rules will also affect Foreign Exchange debt repayment, and that was employed in africa to mine the commodities, former statistician general, all of south africa, probably the forklift fears the move could significantly affect global trade in prices. Yeah, to me the constraints the fast these that the cheap materials thatd be good for offered for me. I forgot if they dont accept i x was will not be available to them. So that prize level nbc is to be able to ride. So to magic, got a 2nd thing is that did the consumption market that they used to have this africa, we will disappear because relative to the price level of use, i forgot the export very much more expensive. You as a market, its quite a big market. The decipherable market and the advance to worry about. We get brody and everything, but they, they have an asian population. The reach then works. I gave them your job is a fair consumption of whos in. Ready is, and they cannot that easily. The best thing that you did, you 8 that they have. So you dont have a few t as a thats started. Hes not going to way its more intuitive. He started you out of um, eh, and the send you the correction or the nation correction. But it was, we had to take it for another 50 or 60 as a for it 1st the nations eh, you of we lose. Oh, do i do . You will be sitting still i have this and use our storing voice is a chorus of approval for the Young Palestinian enquire who are hoping music and melodies can trump misery and may him in the west bank state you in for that later in the program. The, well, thats returning now though to the ukraine conflict with a security situation to run, europes Largest Nuclear power plant is said to remain tense. The kremlin has won the key it may try to attack a beat separate or was he a side, while ukraine named russia has wired the plants with explosives . Something else to thats raising the current tensions versus saves you printing and surveillance proteins have recently been seen in the area and the spike keeps planes that most coast threatening the whole of europe with a legit plan this to destroy the plant. A recent visit by the u. Ns, Atomic Energy watchdog fund, no explosives there. After rush, it took control of the facility in march last year. It was partly shut down for safety reasons. But we heard from a senior figure out the russian Nuclear Power plants operator rough scenario go up some who believes the armageddon type claims being made against most or not based in reality, the way of doing it, lets use case you get any accusations of the Russian Federation has attacked the separation Nuclear Power upon a nonsense accusing us of creating a danger zone. As a show of all these political bias, the desire of the United States to create a source of universal evil from russia, as well as a line to misinform the World Community they have a double stand is 1st of all, of course, the americans and your software is from the same thing. This is part of the state philosophy. They do not know how to do things differently. The task is to not solve problems but to generate them. This is why they behave like this. They already made the threat to nucleus safety in the context on feasible region. Nuclear power plants is the key every gene and those who script and direct the actions of it. But key as long before the military operation was launched is not a subject. And this is one of the main problems of such a Long Development to this complex because it is the United States and europe. Theyre the ones who are interested in this conflict, deepening and continuing for as long as possible. In general, we understand and support the i. E as proposal to create the security side. How we will be implemented is another mass of one of the principles voice by the i. E. A secretary general that no shot should be fine at a Nuclear Power plant is correct. Another thing that is, unfortunately without International Legal mechanisms to implement this principle, it turns into nothing more than a good wish. Therefore, the absence of these legal principles gives rise to risk because raising the issue of weakening the combat protection of the physical perimeter of the plant will ultimately create additional threats to nuclear security. Of course, any of our weaknesses or weakening will be instantly used by those who organize all these terrible experiments with the Nuclear Power plant. Taking into account and assault hillary shilling attempts to commit sabotage and all other actions and it undermining nuclear safety. And the Russian Federation is responsible for the safety of the plant. You do not shoot yourself in the 1st. We will not agree to any decision that will be detrimental to the Russian Federation. Ok, moving the program on that at least 44 people have been killed and close to 200 injured after a suicide bomber attacked a political rally North Western pakistan. On sunday, video footage shows overturn chairs and piles of shoes. The collapse roof and the aftermath of the blast, which survivors being created on the local hospital. The incident occurred during a crowded rally for an this and this movement in the run up to National Elections later this year. No breakfast name responsibility so far for the last, but a local branch of isis has previously targeted the parties leaders as they consider the post states, a representative from the gel, me out to lemme e is lum party. The monday the authorities bu security out their events, all is how wirelessly, how would you mind the government and afford his stone face . Terrorist attacks come on, people and innocent civilians are being targeted by the terrorists. We demand the government investigated these attacks and bring the terrorists into courts. The must be exposed and punished, is locked down there. Around 400 people was that when the boom went of just the of the stage of the pot to rally, to rescue the one thats all called ministration. And theyll just to walk us and Security Forces have worked hard to buy your product. At least 40 people have been killed in more than a 100, were wounded in a bomb blast and the car area barge or the explosion is alarming. As the vice Prime Minister of china was landing in pakistan to participate in celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the china, pakistans Economic Court or the blast is considered a serious threat to the court or project. The bomb exploded during the proceedings of a Workers Convention of the drum, yet really i met you slum party. Hundreds were listening to the speakers there. As you know, it appears all the sagas. The continuing headlines are on joe biden. Songs are beginning to make an increasing number of democrats nervous. Some notable Party Figures have even suggest that its time to poll hunters apart in president ial protection. Let me Say Something that you never heard to republican member of congress say in the 4 years of the trumpet administration, which is that of hunter bite and broke the law. He should be prosecuted if he treated on his fathers influence. He should be held accountable for that. Will the claims against helped her by the range from tax evasion to a legal arms position. Well whistle blowers. Ive been keeping up the dish. The dirt on his business dangled his recent plea agreement to avoid any jail time. Recently fell apart, and hes also accused of selling political influence. Now added to that, the discovery of cocaine and the oval office earlier this month saw plenty of occupations come by the juniors way. It has a history of to use of the diction or political level as the phillip maker shown, stone believes the psych it will cast a shadow on president bidens hopes to stay in power. It looks like it was quite a circus at the, the, the Court Hearing this past week where, um essentially, you know, 100 binding goes into court, expecting to just, you know, have a simple pre deal thats been worked out. And you really are suspicious because as you know, as we know, the d o j basically works for his father or take it in so that, you know, were suspicious of what kind of sweetheart plea deal. But the judge said no, i dont, i dont think this, this deal works it out. I dont think you guys have really worked this out. So she basically squashed the police deal. And then you know, ads are played not guilty. So were going to see, i think this could be very interesting because if there is tax evasion of the drug, i dont know how that that drug use fixed factors into it. But the weapons charge as well. I mean, all these things can, you know, can come up and really buy him, but not just him. Obviously, his father is a comedy. Its dark comedy like, uh, you know, robert down me to the movie. I think it was called the my son hunter. I think its, its out its, uh, you know, its pretty, pretty decent little in the film about some of these things. Some of these scandals are covered in there. So he did it in the set tier. I could dar comedy way because he kind of feel for hunter and that way like this guy really is now what a disaster is crack smoking guy in his forties and ok up with his brothers ex wife and having children with women is even though i mean its, its sad, these is that character. And finally this news hour, using the power of music to heal pain and bridge divides. Thats what a young palestine choir is seeking to achieve. It wants its songs to send out a message of peace and hope of the time and violence intentions in the west bank are rising again. Ortiz, middle east correspondent, maria flushed the got the list for herself and they have voices of angels. They come from a place where jesus is said to have been born with the songs no matter whether they are ever be classic or medieval teams are full of heartbreaking feelings. Checks the service of life is really hard to post time the face slow to fear. A lot of problems with the occupation become from freely. Our goal is to send a message to the home world, showing the score and pain showing how we use both time facing these occupations. Mikaela is the groups co founder haines in talley, and he came here 20 years ago out of curiosity. Nevertheless, whenever i moved people abroad to say i was told that was a single word, terrorism to moment user own brain, how can you not realize how racist it is about a population to say that they are terrorist mikaela sees the project that is part of an Educational Program as cultural resistance as well. The resistance in particular towards whats as a false perception of palestine abroad, which is the results of from the propaganda by those who impose the apartheid and often by the Mainstream Media and foreign governments. So for go along with that, the group has the 4 and 4 times and friends and just came back from italy. The travel, thats how most of the kids was the 1st time leaving palestine was a challenge. And the able to, like when we go, they dont think youre gonna is our best. But like what is it, what is it by this time . Like, whats going through this and the even to go through. Its only like we went a couple of weeks ago and we like so for the last 2 days to go to the country that its 5 hours in the blame, then use on and acquires repertoire. It was written by a young and famous boy from chasm. Talley stayed in and played on the mediterranean, in french, the what we want as palestinians to show to the other part of the world as we are the humans. We love music, we love to live as, as the other people. And we are a piece for the nation. The choir is made up of around 60 boys and goals, age age to 18 from bethlehem and heavy. Thats exactly a big number. But they represent 3000000 palestinians living in the west bank. And