Richardson al jazeera, doha ah, youre watching al jazeera or headlines this. Our Russia Security Service says 8 people have been arrested over an explosion, the damage the courage, bridge to crimea last week. 5 russians and 3 ukrainian and armenian citizens were detained. The blast destroyed a section of the bridge that links crimea to the russian mainland. Mohammed val has moore from moscow. There are many questions unanswered about this piece of news. We know from day one, the russia pointed the finger accusation of the Ukrainian Intelligence Agency saying they planned this talk. And they also, they mentioned russians involved in that. We know that the owner of the above a young man from an area of very close russian area, very close to the bridge. A he said hes in the front. He doesnt know what happened because its his uncle who was the driver of the truck and who used to use it in delivery long, long distance, it seems. And the young girl died in the last with any secret thought. Y
Stories were following on our website. Lots video on demand right there at al jazeera dot com. Ah, for reminder of our top stories m l g 0, the International Monetary fund is painting a bleak picture of the Global Economy as the war in ukraine. Rising prices and Interest Rates all take their toll. According to the i m f. s latest report, Global Economic growth fell from 6 percent in 2021 to just over 3 percent this year. Its expected to fall to 2. 7 percent next year with the economies of china, the u. S. And of course, the u all slowing down, but the i m f predicted inflation will slowly start to fall to about 6. 5 percent next year. The 2023 slow down will be broad based with countries accounting for a 3rd of the Global Economy expected the contract this year, or next, the 3 largest economies, the united states, china, and the your area will continue to stall. In short, the worst is yet to come. And for many people, 2023 will feel like a recession. Marcias continued to, to launch a b
Chic compared to its population. Only 5000000 people levy could come into effect from 2025. Ah. Im sam is a that with a headlines here. Now they are now nato secretary general, once Member States to send more air Defense Systems to ukraine. This week has seen some of the biggest russian air strikes across the crime since the start of the invasion. 12 cities with targeted ukraines Energy Minister says russian missiles of hit around 30 percent of the countrys energy infrastructure. Around 300. 00 areas were left without power following the russian and tax. On monday and tuesday, the mayor of the city of laverne says it will take months to repair energy facilities. There. I have a jump. Jim is innovative. All the power disruptions and the disruption to the Water Services in the live region that they have all been repaired and that everything is back online in levin. The city that were in, which is the Cultural Capital of ukraine, here in the west of the country. And also the wider live re
A lack of access to ukrainian prisoners of war. I met accusations from president zalinski of not doing enough to help with mock out to the world. This is our international. Im Rachel Blevins and these are the top stories. This our, the Chinese Communist party is 20th. Congress will soon be kicking off and beijing, the countrys top politicians are going to discuss the most important issues for the country and to decide its domestic and foreign policies for the next 5 years. Lou thousands of delegates will gather in the Chinese Capital for a summit, described by some as a turning point in chinese politics. Amid the countries growing role on the world arena, as well as escalating tensions between beijing and washington local journalists, you want tells us about the importance of the event. The press conference for the congress to be held here. It says afternoon. In addition, i want to share with you that according to the press center, to 2500 journalists are covering the event, including
The issue with our guest. They always have to have the boogeyman. They always have to have an existential threat. Its clear to me that this is a hyped of rhetoric. Russia has always been, its bundled, it is United States and walked out of the mtv and mtv open style with from las go to the world. This is our t international. Im rachel blevins. And these are the top stories this out where we begin the, our, with the latest from on the ground and the russia, ukraine conflict, air alert sirens have been heard in the city of know, via cove and the hearse on region. Local Authorities Say 3 explosions were heard with 15 more reported earlier in the night. In the same region, 250. 00 ukrainian troops were killed in russian air strikes with dozens of pieces of military hardware, also distort thats according to the Russian Defense ministry, which also reported another strike on ukrainian positions. And the north of the don ask republic, with more than 100 ukrainian troops killed, don monasco 30