Blue im fully back to bo. This is in use. Our on al jazeera ally from doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes. The u. N. Z, Atomic Energy team arrives in the ukranian city of operation to inspect europes Largest Nuclear plant for possible damage, as the war rages on in ukraine. The European Union agrees new visa restrictions for russian tourists. Also this, our scenes of desperation knowledge is era joins Pakistans Army on a mission to deliver aid to victims of catastrophic floods. And investigators. In the usa, there is clear evidence that classified documents were hidden. A donald from 4 to home will have the latest from washington, dc and in support action from day to the us open weather one ins defending champion, and my route economy is sent packing in the opening round. Thank you very much for joining as we begin in ukraine, where investigators from the Un Nuclear Watchdog have arrived in the city of zachary jo, which is home to europes Largest Nuclear power plant. Therell be checking as the safety of the plant once they are able to gain access the facilities under russian control, but run by ukrainian staff. Both ukraine and russia have accused each other of shelling around the nuclear plant, raising fears of a possible disaster. The mission of a few days and we are able to establish a permanent residence, residence better, and then its going to be problems. But these 1st segment is going to take a few days or less. You know, this is part of the ukraine currently located by forces. Property is clear for us and this is a new korean feeling we are here are or are already legal competence here, clearly established by the safeguards agreement with the rehab with that ukraine and the European Union has announce it will make it harder for russians to get visas to enter, the block will get more in that shortly with natasha. But line paris, but for us that go to to reasonable whos in the ukrainian capital key for us. And shes been tracking the i is visit to zap alisha. So to reset the team has arrived in the town of operation. When do we expect them to visit the Nuclear Facility itself . And what are they going to be looking for exactly well, most certainly this is, theyre much expected to visit one that has been negotiated for several months for them to be able to make it to the town of somebody. So from now on, they will have to go to where the plant is located, thats in the city of award, which is around 50 kilometers away from there. Thats where the russians took over the Nuclear Power plant. They stablish their base and fighting has been ongoing from bear. They have been launching attacks towards the ukranian front line. So the director of the i e arrived to stop what hes here, where he said that he had no doubt that the plan belongs to ukraine. That it is ukrainian that this will take lots of negotiations and theyll be visiting the plans in the next few days. Its likely that they will visit the place this thursday and that he would like to establish a Permanent Mission there that will help monitor whats going on or around it, harry or this gonna be in the last few days, an increase in fighting and sharing all around that area, in fact, ukrainians officials are saying that the russians were doing it mostly on purpose to try to diverse the, the road by which the i e, a team was gonna make it all the way there. The, the big question now is what this meeting is going to be able to achieve. Ukrainians are hoping that they will push it would be able to push the russians to withdraw its troops from the area. It is unlikely, the russians have already said that they are not planning to do so. So we will have to see, you know, what the 50 on the ground is also for them. What theyre able to verify, you know, and what they will be able to achieve. And this is happening to resa against the backdrop, or fighting in the southern part of ukraine, especially whats the latest youre hearing on whats happening on the frontline while it seems ukraine is now on a counter offensive. Attacking are all around the areas and cities that were taken by russia at the beginning of the war. In fact, to Ukrainian Government is saying that it has launched 3 different and separate offensive towards trying to recover. The city of had a son that is currently under russian occupation, and this is something that enjoys widespread support here among the people. And i believe that Ukrainian Forces would prevail, in fact, were hearing voucher ukrainians attacked a several weapon to put their pause and also that they attack several ridges to prevent the advance of Russian Troops towards this part of the country. So, you know, its not clear where this is going to, and everyone here knows that this is going to be a long fight. That is not just going to be a matter of days. Its gonna probably take several weeks for anything to really be able to move forward. You know, the frontline has not moved much in this past weeks russian and Ukrainian Forces have been fighting each other, but they have not been able to make any significant move. So the big question right now is whether ukraine will be able to take back those, those cities, whether they be able, they have the weapons, they have the manpower. And thats the big question that almost everyone here has. But their population here is trusting that to this, this countries troops will prevail. Thank you for that. Theresa bo live there in keys. Now European Union, Foreign Ministers of agreed to suspend a visa deer with russia, which will make it harder and more expensive russian citizens to visit you countries, the bronx foreign minister of Foreign Policy chief rather made the announcement after ministers met in prag for mourners. Lets speak to natasha butler, whos been monitoring developments from paris. So what more can you tell is natasha about what theyve agreed and what it will mean for russian to want to travel to be while until now russians wanting to travel to the European Union were given a preferential treatment for visas under an old agreement between moscow and the you, but that is going to be no longer the case. After meeting in prague, the last 2 days, e Foreign Ministers have agree to make it a lot harder for russians to gain visas. To travel to the you are, is going to be a lot more complicated in terms of administration, and it is going to cost a lot more money. Now the e u. A Foreign Policy chief, he was at, burrell said the reason for this. So, but there were 2 main reasons. One, he said its a question of security. Secondly, he said that most a you, Foreign Ministers agreed that it was simply inappropriate. The russians were coming to the European Union, a lot of them for leisure, for holidays, shopping to go to the beach. When there are people dying in ukraine, or when russias war continues, are in ukraine. It seems that all you Foreign Ministers were agreed on the point of suddenly making it harder for russians to travel. But there were some countries, the baltic states, for example, that wanted a full ban on russians obtaining thesis for the you. The countries like germany and france were against that, they said it would be counter productive, or they said it would fuel anti you sentiment in rush. And that wasnt a good idea. I should just say though, of course, that are all the russians that appear on the sanctions list, of course, already are prohibited from travelling. This is very much for other russians, mostly tourists. Natasha, thank you for that. Natasha butler live in paris and the war in ukraine. Has dominated talks between the Foreign Ministers of iran and russia. In moscow, the 2 sides have grown closer as both countries are now, subjects to us sanctions, to iran has refused to directly condemn moscows invasion of ukraine. Washington has accused iran of supplying russia with drones. Acclaimed halon denies the rotten nuclear deal also featured in whens face meeting is going to be a mission polonium gc. Weve also talked about the settlement of the Iranian Nuclear program and the minister thanked us for our very committed position there in terms of negotiations and getting these nuclear the on the table again. And we insist that all the sanction should be completely done away with in line with the Un Security Council decision that was. And then on the call you carefully reviewing the draft tax for revival of the nuclear deal. We are looking into how we could get a strong and durable agreement. Firstly, the i. E, a should drop his political motivated demands about Irans Nuclear activity. And secondly, man, all sides to respect a new deal after this time. The u. S. Should act realistically with their demands or removing their sanctions against their hands. And russia has shut down the north stream one pipeline with less than 2 weeks notice fighting plans, maintenance. Its mainly delivering gas to germany and the rest of western europe. Russia significantly reduced the gas exports in recent months. Domini came reports from rudest off. This is the port dover compressor turn and only a st. Petersburg where gas meant for german markets is ready for delivery. And yet in these pictures, excess gas is being burned off. Which is odd because for months the volume of gas sent to germany via the gnawed stream, one network has been cut. And for the next 3 days, nothing will come through it. Part of planned maintenance, says gas problem, part of president Vladimir Putin. Politicking says germany on gets we are literally paying a price. These stoppages have been bandied about him, talk shows and political speeches as a rhetorical possibility over the summer in zone. But its not rhetoric, its a better reality for me. This is bitter abruptly tried that, which is why ministers have spent months trying to find gas from other sources. Feedback from the part of the German Governments coping strategy depends on installations like this one, a gas Storage Facility at looters, doff outside berlin. Here its already almost 95 per cent full and 95 percent capacity is the target. The German Government has set to be reached by the 1st of november, but storage of gas is only one aspect of the solution. One analyst says in the short term, every one is being urged to use as little gas as possible. Reduce demand in industry and households where you can and not only industrial processes, but also when and in heats and heating systems, but also when it comes to electricity, man. And thats precisely why the government at the moment is 20000 cards. All consumers, all sectors to reduce their man because thats what can bring down on the consumption. In theory, full gas storage will only cover german needs for a few winter months, which is why the government has been building new liquefied natural gas terminals on its north sea coast. So that the ellen g shipments its been buying in can help cover any shortfall in the coldest months early next year. Covering german needs in the longer term involves breaking with russian fossil fuels for ever. Dominant cane al jazeera looters doff. I had on the news reports from don where flooding has left 10000 strongly defined food and shelter. Remembering the last leader of the soviet union, Mikhail Gorbachev who died age 911 of the biggest figures of 20th century history. And singapore is only a lengthy Gold Medalist his band from competing by his own country. All the details later. And ah, 1st pakistan where ami helicopters have flown over areas cut off from floods after weeks of heavy rain. Rescuers have spread out to some of the worst effected places where millions are waiting for help. More than a 1000 people have died with the you and making an instructional appeal for a 160000000. 00 in emergency funding that speak to the bas ravi whos in le connor in the southern seemed province of pakistan. Zane, i know youve been touring with the military, tell us about their, the 8 effort and what they have achieved so far. Well, parts of pakistan, southern san province are currently on high alert. A threat warning for more floods issued that could hit this area within the next 24 to 48 hours. Thats what were being told here on the ground thats after the industry river has been swelling for several days after flood gates to in dams. Further up north were opened earlier this week, so it makes the work of rescue crews here far more urgent. That crews have to operate a trucks driving along. Narrow roads that have been spared by the flood waters, but are surrounded on both sides by deep standing water, which makes a treacherous for those delivering aid. It also makes it difficult for those that are trying to get to the truck to get that help. And that threat, warning, the threat of more floods perhaps be on the way, makes the desperation of those waiting to receive any sort of relief. Far more acute, we accompanied the military on one opperation to the village of corona above his, our story the. This is the faith of hunger. To describe what is happening here as desperation. Trivializes the extent of the suffering the we spoke the 1st on as she was headed into the fray. She says she had no choice. And who do go now . Oh houses have fallen down. Dont have changed. We cant shade our children from the sun. Now houses have been submerged. I swear to god, there is nothing. When our belongings have been washed away, we pull our children and they are just sitting there. The Senior Army Officers leading this relief operation, tell us their orders are use a light touch, help everyone but making sure the weakest in the crowd. Women, children, the sick and elderly dont get pushed to the back of the long often requires for the. The armies arrived at this village, this much needed humanitarian supplies. Food mostly. And theres been a scramble at the supply truck because people here know that there is not enough for everyone, but they are still the lucky ones here across the way where the road has been completely washed away. Or people cut off from other villages. And they are just hoping that someone is able to swim some supplies over to them. Who is the most deserving. Who should go 1st . Seems to be an impossible decision. I know we but if any but my gentlemen that there is no reason to worry, god willing it will and will get something. Okay, calmly wait, your turn and every one will get help. Reassurances bring peace, but only briefly about as the trucks begin to empty, panic returns and people jump the queue once again. That survivors say not to do so is to choose death. If they dont get food, well get it done and die. What else can we do . I dont have any bread. I dont have any water. All the children are starving. Bringing order to the chaos caused by floods is an unenviable task. And one that has only just begun. Pakistans army chief has been touring the affected areas to assess the damage. He was infants province earlier this week and he said that the magnitude of these floods is so enormous and the scale so fast that this will become a generational problem that rehabilitating the the effected areas in recovering from what has happened could take years vain. Thank you. Very much for that same bas ravi reporting that live from pakistan, southern st province at a World Health Organization has res, concern over the spread of water born diseases in pakistan. The pakistani government has deployed additional medical team then is rushing to provide clean Drinking Water. At least 30000000 people have been affected by the floods with about 500000 living in relief cam. So far, many of those who have been dis face see theyre still waiting for help. Well, joining us now on the al jazeera and use our is go, she daniels whos the organization for migrations deputy of Operations Director general. And she is joining us live from the pakistani capital is number one to thank you very much for being with us on andras here. Miss daniels you are in pakistan today. I understand you and ive got a son early this week. Lets start with a situation in pakistan for if i know youve surveyed the recent threat damages traditionally anyway in recent past in the recent past, floods and natural disasters have led to considerable force migration within pakistan. But given that a 3rd of the country today is currently under water, where are the people whove been the space going . Apologies, we cant hear you unfortunately, miss daniels, can you try and switch on your microphone perhaps . Can you hear me now . Yes, we can hear you loud and clear now is ask you about where the displaced people in pakistan right now are going and your assessment of the situation as youve seen it so far. Thank you fully. What we saw today when we were viewing the flood affected areas is that theyre trying to stay as close as possible to their homes. Theyve thought the highest land that they can find, which from what we could see were the roads. So many people are on the roads and some are actually on the roofs of their houses. Thats where people are. What about the relief cam . So how many people are the air in the relief camps and what sort of help are they getting right now . What has been reported is about half a 1000000 the government has really stuck up in responding to the situation. They have long experience and pakistan is highly disaster, chrome. And what we saw today on what the government reefed us on is that they provide the 10s, they provide food, they provided water, they provide the cash assistance. All the basic needs that are required. The government has provided the challenge is that the, the scale and the extent of this emergency is unprecedented. And thats why an International Assistance is needed. And why you and why i o m as the un migration agency, is here to see how to support those who have been displaced as part of the you and family, those who have been displaced due to this flooding. Right, and we, i always say 30 days now, but i imagine its going to be a while before these people are able to return to their homes. Oh, certainly. And lets keep in mind its not just about returning to their homes. This area is b, i is an agricultural rich area em, all of the cotton harvest has been lost. The same with sugar cane dates, the whole agricultural economy has collapsed and theres going to be the need for significant investment to restore the economy, to restore livelihoods and rebuild the rebuild. What has been attracted by the floods youve also been to, to have jonathan miss daniels, i understand recently which has been weathering a series of sharks. Recently. What can you tell us about the movement of people there . The extent of internal displacements and movements across the boarders and know what we do, what i saw in as in afghan, the strand was the impact of the earthquake m a 2 months ago as well as the, the recent flood. So its, its not so Much Movement across borders, its within, its within afghanistan, and those who have been affected. Ok, as youve said, the scale of the crisis in pakistan, afghanistan means that, you know, these countries can cope on their own. And weve heard the secretary general, the United Nations appealing for help for of pakistan, 160000000. 00. Tell us about, you know, what, what these funds are going to be earmarked for and how you as a, you, an agency will be coordinating with the local authorities. Well 1st and foremost, and under the leadership of the you and in country, this is going to be a government lead response. And thats really going to be from the bottom up in the provinces that have been affected the 160000000 that the u. N is appealing for its for a range of sectors, but the, the big areas are 1st and foremost food or 2nd is shelter with regard as well as basic items. Ready and everything that people have lost next is water, health and sanitation. As you can imagine, the impact on health with all this stagnant or term, and then the addressing the health needs. And then there are a whole range of other sectors. But those are the major ones. In the 160000000 appeal that the u. N. Is asking for. Thank you so much for speaking to a thank you. Go cheat. Daniels is the entire organization for migration steps. Director general operations. She was speaking to us there from ms. Lam about. Thank you for your time. Thank you for having me fully in sudan. Widespread flooding. Has cale at least a 100 people catholic . Faith in the east is one of the hardest hit areas. 36 villages. Theyre completely surrounded by water. More than 30000 people are struggling for shelter, medicine and food. Some part of the country have been flooded for nearly a month. Al jazeera, hey, morgan has more from ga, 0 in east, and saddam thousands of houses have been damaged, not just in castilla state, but inches in a state where we are right now. In fact, you can see behind me some of those damages that has been sustained on houses, where people here forcing them to leave their homes and seek shelters elsewhere on dry land. Now, more than 5000 homes have been destroyed here into 0 states alone. Since the thought of the rainy season, about 2 weeks ago, many people saying that they have been caught off guard. Theyve never seen such amount of torrential floods coming. This of course not coming from the mild river, but coming from up lands from valleys upstream into areas that have never seen such floods before. So people here have been quite devastated, have been forced to leave their homes, lose their properties, many of them saying that they were not able to seek shelter with families because even families, homes have been destroyed. And so they were forced to be out in the open, waiting for aid and assistance from relief organizations and from the government and other world news. Tens of thousands of Health Care Workers in garza are protesting against israeli controls, their posing the restrictions imposed on palestinian patients seeking treatment outside. Garza ambulances have lined up at the nearest hospital in the north of the st. Just this month for palestinians died after israel prevented them from leaving the enclave to receive treatments. And the Us Justice Department says he has evidence that the former president Donald Trumps team was hiding classified 5 at his florida home. It also says his team was obstructing an investigation into whether he illegally removed top secret documents from the white house in a court filing on tuesday. The government lawyers say it was that evidence that prompted the search of crumbs my lago residence at the beginning of august. More than 320. 00 chief classified documents have been found there. Tom says the search was politically motivated. Live to our fisher in washington, d. C. For more than this, so what does the filing say, allen . And is it trouble for donald trump . Well, got a lot more information about the f b is case against donald trump than we would normally have. And thats because donald trump and his team asked for a special master to look at the documents claiming that the f b i had no right to them. Special master is essentially a pair of independent eyes. And so the f b, i had to say why they didnt think a special master was needed, and that is why they could outline the case. Now donald trump and his team of said, look, we have been speaking to the f b i, we offered them all the documents. What weve found out from the f b i is that these several times had approach Donald Trumps team and said, give us all the documents. And back in june, they were handed a series of boxes and they were told by Donald Trumps attorneys that say, thats all we have, we have no more. But the f b, i were suspicious, not least because the asked to look in a couple of boxes. And all tombs that comes team said no that thats not going to happen. And then they got intelligence from other sources. They said there were still documents there, which is why we saw the read on the 8th of august when the f. B, i went in and a no turns out the phone more than 100 classified documents. They released a picture of some of those documents laid out, and its quite startling because you can see in red and yellow top secret, clearly mark, but also mark if you look very closely at some of those documents as each c s. And that is essentially u. S. Government chord for secretive a her, the documents which mean the been provided either by american spies, more american intelligence assets, real people that could be at risk of those documents go on the other hand. So what are the f b i saying about this idea of appointing a special master . They are saying, 1st of all, look, we dont need it because weve reviewed all the documents. Secondly, the claim that some of these documents should be returned to donald trump is absolute nonsense because these documents dont belong to him. He actually belong to the us government. And heres the thing. Theyre saying that the court should consider that its clear from the evidence. Some of these documents have been moved and concealed, trying to blog the u. S. Governments investigation, and that is what could donald trump and his team in legal jeopardy allen . Thank you very much for that. Allan fisher in washington dc. Still head on this al jazeera and use our mankind support is gathered outside his house as a form of pakistani Prime Minister appears in court and drop in the da makes a winning return to the final grand slam of the seas in that matrix force. With jim to stay ah hello, well for only the 3rd time in 60 years, were going to wrap up the month of august without any named tropical storms in the atlantic basin. You may remember the last one was collin in early july. We do have some activity bubbling up east of the leeward islands. Well circle back to that, but for now lets talk about the heat across western canada and top to bottom across that west coast of the u. S. So heres a snapshot at some of those temperatures. I look at vegas 42, so we know tens of millions of people up and down that west coast of the us under heat alerts. And heres the 3 day forecast for vegas. This is going to be a prolonged period of heat. Youre going to lock your temperature in a to 43, which is almost a good 10 degrees above where you should be for this year. It is still raining across texas, but the good news is the rain has stopped in mississippi that will allow for water levels to come down and off to the great lakes. The northeast. Weve had some storms here that is fresh in the air in toronto, but now this batch of what weather is rolling through the Canadian Maritime provinces. Central america, heaviest rounds of rain through the yucatan peninsula, western cuba, that Pacific Coast of mexico. And said, well talk about this activity bubbling up east of the leeward islands. It could develop into something over the next several days soon. Ah ah, with 2 stories of strong willed wind, challenging traditional female stereotypes in a male dominated society to make a different channel. If i go, of course, well pull into the ravine. How families look like. The water is highly contaminated. Bolivia in the class. Risk in it all. Algebra. Oh. I watching the news are on algae 0 with me for lead back people. A reminder about top stories in pakistan, Army Helicopter flown over areas cut off by floods. After weeks of heavy rain. Rescuers have spread out to some of these areas where millions of people are waiting for help. More than a 1000 people have died. European union, Foreign Ministers have agreed to suspend a visa deal with russia. The decision will make it harder and more expensive for russian citizens to visit your country. And investigators from new and nuclear watched online and ukrainian city of rapport reach out to inspect your Largest Nuclear power plant. Ukraine and russia have accused each other of shining around the Nuclear Facility, raising fears a possible radiation disaster. Now, exposure to radiation can cause Health Problems like cancer and the dangers of a leak are so high. Officials have begun handing out iodine tablets to People Living nearby. Potassium iodide can offer protection in case of exposure during a nuclear explosion. A prevents radioactive iodine thats inhaled or swallowed from being absorbed by the fibroid. It was handed down to these, you know, bill accident in ukraine. It was also given to emergency workers after the fukushima disaster in japan. Well, lets talk to Ashley Leland some more about this. Now. Shes the director for Emergency Preparedness at the norwegian radiation and Nuclear Safety authority and shes joining us for moscow. Thank you very much for being with us. Astrid. So we have ukranian authorities who have been distributing these bills to people who live near the operation Nuclear Power plant. How exactly do they protect against radiation . How do they work . If you take the don tablets before you are exposed to radioactive iodine, the tablets will block the absorption of radioactive iodine in your retirement plans. And by doing so, you will reduce the risk of getting fire a cancer later in life. But is there a point in taking iodine as a precautionary measures to prevent against radiation exposure . There are 2 important things to know. First of all, it only protects against radioactive iodine and not although radioactive substances. And it should also be taken just before an exposure, if you take it too long in advance, more than 12 hours in advance, it will not have the desired effect. And you should not take it later than approximately 4 hours offer exposure. Because then it will also not have the desired effect. So you need to listen to the information given by a or 2 about when you are, its expected to take those i 9 tablet so, so should ukrainian voltage be handing out these fields. Now, since we dont know exactly whats happened to this operation, Nuclear Power plant, i mean some fed that distributing these tablets are part of the ukrainian propaganda. You say we should. The timing is quite crucial, but we dont know whats happened at the plant. Its very important that people who live around Nuclear Power plants have iodine tablets stored at home so that if there is an accident with a leak, they can immediately take the tablets so that they are protected in case there is a radioactive cloud coming over their residential working area, so its common sense to distribute these tablets, even though the accident has not happened. Yes. Okay, so what are the dangerous, well, what are the risks or side effects associated with this . There are very little side effects by taking stable iodine. And we know this from especially from the channel accident when real and so people. Busy in poland and also ukraine was giving given iodine tablets, but there are a few people with the known metabolic disorder or doings. Disease who should be followed up by their Family Doctor after taking a stable iodine just to test their metabolic miss. Ok. Officer. Such an intake, but in general, very little side effects of taking stabilize on tablets as a blocking agent. Okay . Now what if people have been exposed to radiation and havent, havent had the tablet yet . How, how can that be treated if at all possible if its more than 4 to 6 hours after an exposure and you didnt take, i done tablets, then you shouldnt take them. If you take them very late, like 12 hours or more after an accident than you will actually get to higher radiation dose than if you dont take the tablets. So that is why its important to have it stored at home or at your working place and only take them when the authority says that there has been an accident with a leak, then you take them. And also its important to remember that it doesnt protect against any of the radioactive substances, but if there is a nuclear accident, there will be hundreds of different radioactive substances, least. So the most important thing to do is to get inside the building, get inside, stay inside, they choose and take out a bunch of if you have them. And if you dont have them, dont go out search for them during the passage ship radioactive clouds. So interesting to talk to you about this. Thank you so much for inside astrid leland director for Emergency Preparedness at the we generally ation and Nuclear Safety authority. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Have a governor of the u. S. Fate of mississippi has declared a state of emergency in the regional capital. Jackson. People dont have clean Drinking Water after the Treatment Plant was overwhelmed by floods. John 100 reports. The water in mississippis largest city is undrinkable. Do not drink the water. I want to be clear, please do not drink the water. A 150000 residence of jackson, the state capital cannot drink the water cannot reliably shower flush the toilet or battle their cities fires. Governor tate reeves on tuesday declared a state of emergency one with no end in sight. I cant give you a timeframe as to when we will be pushing out of safe Drinking Water. Days of torrential rains have swollen. The pearl river mixing sewage and Drinking Water and overwhelming the citys main Water Treatment plant, causing it to fail with the city unable to afford the repairs. The state is offering emergency funding. This gets into quite possibly the billions of dollars in so that is far beyond the city of jacksons reach. To be able to accomplish that. On a long time, jackson resident Bernard Smith saw it coming and stopped up. Ill try to stop, go on war to supplies because theres stuff that dont fall in any instances when you know you and i dont where this happens. You dont just all of a sudden you add to your supply. They always tell me a snake, a bite. You, if you bird jacksons population is largely black of quarter live in poverty. Its one of many us cities, suffering water supply problems. And until it can restore its Water Treatment plant and feel its aging pipes, residents will have to make do with boiled water. Bottled water and plenty of patients, john handwritten al jazeera live to our white house correspondent, Kimberly Hawk it in washington, d. C. Kimberly the Biden Administration has put fixing infrastructure as one of the key priorities. But what does the situation here tell us about how hard thats going to be . Well, the American Rescue plan, which is designed and was passed in march of 2021, is designed to fix some of the economic and Racial Disparities that exist in the united states. And jackson, mississippi. As a really good example of that, where this is a largely African American population, theres a 25 percent poverty rate. And as a result, there just isnt the tax base to fix and repair the infrastructure. So thats where the American Rescue plan comes in. The problem is this takes time to repair and so this flooding has really shown, then exacerbated problem. And so what we know right now is that the white house is coming in the, in the short term to try and help. And thats what this white house is done is the President Biden has declared in a national burden, cert least, an emergency in the state of mississippi rather to give the resources the tools that state local officials need in the next 90 days to deal with this crisis. The short term, but there is funding for the long term to address this problem. And so what we know is that say local officials, reward of the tools they need to get the residents, the Drinking Water, they need to mobilize as well. The people can do basic things like brush your teeth, something they cant do right now, but this is just a short term fix. Again, the American Rescue plan, according to the white house press, secretaries allocated hundreds of millions of dollars. This fix this problem long term. But again, these Infrastructure Projects take time, and again this just really highlights how this is going to play out in pockets of america where this is probably infrastructure exist. So this is a problem all over america that needs to be repaired. And again, this really does highlight some of these problems when you have crumbling infrastructure, the tax base that just doesnt exist in order to repair it. Kimberly thank you for it. Kimberly hawkins is our white house correspondent. Theres been another as strike in may, can lay the capital of ethiopia as know, then to grind region, the number of casualties from the assault which happened near hospital is not clear. The fighting between Government Forces and rebels, some to dry, has now spread along the border with sudan. Pakistan, former Prime Minister at iran con, was in court on wednesday of face charges of contempt. Hes also facing charges under the Anti Terrorism act. In a separate case. Cmon, hydra was at the court in his drama, bought him wrong. On appearing before the bod. Hi, gordon. Theyre going game. Gave the chief judge of god. Observing that the factory onset that would be expected from him had not come through. There was also observation that had been indeed an apology. I can renting apology from the former Prime Minister. I could have concluded today. I think that by any international standards, and im going to need them to take in order to prevent the wrong kind of in order to get the Massive Department of human doing wrong and never meet any closing. And you just know that the former Prime Minister will have to appear before the god and not just 7 days proper on stuff. Now in case im wrong, con, able to come up with the conditions that include an unconditional apology. But god, what a judgment observed was expected iran to render an unconditional apology which did not happen. And if that does happen within the next 7 days, the court may decide to die, and that would be a huge relief for them. Wrong cons, so important developments for coming at the time when the country are suffering a major did. And people are hoping that the Political Leadership will be able to your night so that they can help people who need them more. Now the former soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at the age of 91. 00. He played a crucial role in ending the cold war. He initiated Economic Reforms and made it easier for people to criticize their leaders. But he was deposed in a code that eventually led to a collapse of the u. S. S. S t r u s. S r. Victoria gates and b looks back on his life. I me, as i recall, gorbachev changed the course of 20th century history. His legacy though, was valued more by some than by others. In the west, he revered as a great statesman, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, who played a decisive role in ending the cold war. To many russians. Hes the man who allowed the soviet empire to collapse, exposing millions to hardship and humiliation his legacy is dead. He allowed, or the peaceful collapse of the soviet union. It did not use Massive Force for keep Eastern Europe ah, in the empire. And with that, he deserves credit, but it is not that this was sung came in, trying to undermine the system. He tried to re, formerly, as a young man. Gorbachev studied law at moscow state university. He went on to forge a career and the communist party. Eventually becoming its general secretary and leader of the soviet union. But the command economy gorbachev inherited was failing and there was shortages of food and consumer goods. Which of try to fix things with glass, no stand perestroika reforms that were to revolutionize the soviet system at all. Or should you lady that we made more enterprise, more democracy, more organisation, and more discipline . Then we will be able to bring perestroika up to full speed and give new impetus to developing socialism. Stephanie, his leadership also led to a revolution in relations with the west face to face with you as president ronald reagan. Gorbachev signed a treaty, eliminating an entire class of Nuclear Weapons curbing the nuclear arms race. It was the beginning of the end of the cold war. Soon, the berlin wall fell and after a failed qu, by hard line is in moscow, the soviet union itself was dissolved a gorbachev. Resigned cmo clarissa in this situation, which follows the establishment of the commonwealth of in, in statesboro i here by cease to exxon is the president of the soviet you know, you so uniqueness, that was not present in there is a settle awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 gorbachev remained in the public eye watching democratic progress erode relations with the west deteriorate. Well right now, the present to russians, r i b m, are put in trying with military force to rebuild the soviet union, to reintegrate through forceful means, kind of undo the gorbachev legacy mika, gama. Talk, United Nations secretary general antonia the terrorist says the worlds most, the towering Global Leader russian president Vladimir Putin has expressed his deepest condolences. Hotel with his famous crimson birthmark, with one of the most recognizable figures of 20th century politics. And one of its most influential al jazeera is ron reynolds, has previously interviewed Mikhail Gorbachev. And tells us more about the man what an enormous contrast to the elderly enfeebled men who had preceded him, whose only goal was to uphold a failing status quo. Here came Mikhail Gorbachev, a member of a new generation, a not of the old communists who had lived and worked under stalin, but of a different generation. More of a technocrat, more of a, a man with ideas. And he did have ideas about how to change the soviet union, how to allow it to, to develop and survive, glass nosed openness in english, perestroika that means restructuring, glass nosed, gave russian, and other peoples living in at that time, the soviet union, the opportunity to speak out or to, to, to talk about their society to talk about their leaders to examine. And this is, i think its very important. The history of the soviet union, the horrors that the people endured under stalin under lennon. No subject was taboo any more. But it, it, it was a, a, a process that you could liken to sort of opening up a steam valve or Something Like that on a very complicated apparatus. And once that valve was opened, the whole thing became unstable and eventually just broke apart. Sports with jimmys coming up after the break for the 1st time in 5 years. Amy, a 2nd will finish at kennedy then without a glance and title and action. I something come ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah, im not for says gem. I thank you folly, we stopped in new york question. Top names tumbled out to the us, open on data, including last is champion emma to connie. Thats how the fence ended in the 1st round. As she was beaten by wild number 40 alleys acorn, a french woman is having a great season having and did you spend 37 much winning streak at wimbledon, right. Connies with a medical timeout to deal with this isnt the 1st that i never really go back into the game using 6363, elvis. Be really disappointing. Yeah. Really sad to to leave here. Its probably my favorite tournament. But also, i mean, in a way, happy because its a green say, you know, i going to drop down the rankings, climb my way back up. And yeah, i mean, i think in a way that target will be off my back slightly. And i, i just have have another chance to kind of cool my way back up that another big style out of the tournament is to so im will not name your soccer. She was beaten by danielle collins, the american coming out on top after previous. And this is to her opponent, soccer embassies, and without the major sizes. For the 1st time in 5 years, 2017 champion. Sloane stevens survived a big scare. She had to come from a sat down to beat well, number 110, great men in belgium, a 3 set when a put up against top ranked eager film tech. In the 2nd round, been tech had no problem getting past its lisa jasmine, appoline. The french open champion, got the job done. 636 love. Shes looking to become the 1st polish woman in the open air to reach at least the quarter finals in tucson. Yes. Ive been championed Venus Williams was unable to follow her sister serena into the 2nd round. She fell to well number 49, allison van at bank in straight sets. Phoenix hasnt made it past the 1st round that the us open since 2090. But she does still have the doubles closer to content with serena ra found as our major winning returned to the tournament for the 1st time since taking the title in new york in 2019. But a spaniard was given a tricky your 1st round test by australian wild card. When he jakarta is simply opening sets, the sick the dow playing only his 2nd match, pulling out the wimbledon domino injury hall back, eventually, winning in full sets on his 5th match place before time flushing. Meadows champion is one of the favorites to win the title. This year with my fort, no doubt jokers. Its not play having failed to get because if 19 passive was much here in new york after the year. Yeah. My session. You know, its always exciting. Not. Yeah. I went through the, its the staff moment. But then i, i think i bet them of course was not perfect, but yeah, happy cycle much in 50 days more, less. Oh are in some way, i was not the day to play perfect as a day to to adjust her, make their job dawn and thats what they did so happy for that that seat call us al carousal. So i made it through after an injury forced his argentinian opponents, the best in bad to retire. Algren be leading to 7575 food of 19 year old is one of those blind to take the well. Number one ranking from daniel medical serena continues have that well tournament later on wednesday on authorized stadium, after surviving on day one, she now faces the 2nd seat and that to come to date from estonia. There was plenty of found fat for serenas opening match. Our number one, e. V on tech says it was justified like people did not so much work to like show our appreciation to what shes done and its, its pretty amazing. Ive never seen Something Like it. You know, for sure it was like the most popular 1st round of islam ever. And yeah, its just amazing. It shows how much she has changed or sports and how much she has done. And im pretty happy that she can experience Something Like that. And i also feel like not every player would handle that kind of fos around, you know here her 1st much on the tournament. So shes kind of when good, pretty well as usual. So thats just confirmation. A whole gracious thing falls only olympic Gold Medalist has been banned from competing author admitting to using cannabis. So Joseph Schooling beat Michael Phelps when the 100. 00 me to butterfly go to the games and it is admission has now led to sing for defense ministry, finding him from taking any more leave from compulsory military service. Singapore has strict rules on drugs, including the Death Penalty for trafficking schooling has apologized his actions and is likely to miss next is asian games as he finishes his to yet national service. Chelseas coach says his team needs to toughen up off of the 2nd defeat of the premier league season. They were beaten away at South Hampton chelsea when they had they 3 right. He caught his goal in games, but the lead didnt last long. South hampton level, 5 minutes later through a rate strike from 18 year old when they love. Yeah, that was us senior goal. And so i made it to one just before off time, Adam Armstrong shot the flexing into when it was South Hampton south. You have now the last 3 games. Liverpool manager says hed like to take more risks in the transfer market, but doesnt always have the backing from club bosses. The red skull, that 1st one is the season last week after evening with 2 drawers and a loss. They faced newcastle later on wednesday. Let me say like this, im time to die. My book be ready to risk a bit more. But how does that all decide that . And thats then thats fine because im like this. We try everything until somebody tells us. So here is not a deadline, we cant do anything anymore in that moment. Im come, i dont think one second back, and thats what we have to all do. Then lets go from there thats make Something Special of the of this team. And theres a great team and they have everything. Yes, we had already brought it to me. Didnt play always great football, but we will really try to squeeze everything out of the seas. Aston villa will be out to spoil arsenals. Perfect record mc, ill touch aside on top of the table after winning all 4 of their game so far. If our school can get another victory the emirates late, so it would be the best start to premier league season. The most pleasing over the performance is with the result they were, we are playing well, which was me, does it to him and it was late getting that into winning food much just as a reason where we are here, that has to improve a lot the room is still is on collectively many areas that we have to do, or we know what it is, a really good it is about. So for everybody, and we dont expect anything different when i talk to him. And we finish with Major League Baseball when new york yankees start are in judge is closing in on a 61 year old records, the outfielder hit a high run for 2nd straight day. Taking. He sees him tally to 51, with 32 games remaining is chasing the American League record of 61 homeless for a single season, held by the legendary Walter Maurice that also helps new york and the 3 game losing streets with a 7 for victory over the late eightys that is a well sport for me and ill have more action from the us. Ive been and its been ada falling. Gemma, thank you very much and thats it for this news. Our do say with us on all just here, im all the bases coming up a show. Ah ah. And it was meant to be that day. He just here to Congress Wine our quick i could put a tragic attack stunned the world and the u. S. President , a guy came in and whispered something into the president s ear. What did he test fatal for the School Children present . The events of september, the 11th defined the world. They grew up in just a huge moment. These are their stories. 911. 00 paper witness on al jazeera l pill square is in the historic hearts of tripling the 19th century architecture in a state of neglect, that the city has the ability to law tourists, whether foreign or lebanese exports. Yet the authorities have done nothing to preserve the historic and monuments and bring life back to this place. Tripoli is considered the 2nd most archaeologically important city from the mom empire after the egyptian capital cairo. The montessori mosque is among some of the structures remaining from that here on remnants from other ears as well are found here. The tripoli. History is overshadowed by a turbulent recent path and a grim reality in the year 1271. A young battalion, mitchell, set out on an extraordinary journey. Carrying letters from the pope for the great public. Com, marco polo traveled through wardrobe, leaders following dangerous roads from the holy land and beyond. 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