Here not just there including why theres a new lease of life in the kurdish region of Northern Iraq. On the american rapper detained in sweden donald trump is singing his praises and appeal for his release on the stay with us. Hello sunshine and showers as usual across Southeast Asia the biggest showers pushing up across northern parts of borneo through malaysia pushing up into the philippines i wanted to show was there said across central and northern parts of the philippines not too bad into window china but we have got some lively showers just pulling away from thailand bangkok should be largely dry humid 34 celsius here weather as usual heat of the day downpours there for k. L. And also for singapore but for indonesia it does stay dry as is the case across a good part of australia big bad the cloud across the southern half of the country that having said that still rather blustery and that southeastern corner this cold front making its way through victoria tasmania temperatures no higher than around 1011 maybe 12 degrees celsius for melbourne and for how about not a lot warmer there for adelaide by a fair bit of cloud streaking its way across the bybee go on into sunday temperatures pick up a touch 15 celsius in adelaide around 17 degrees that the perth a chance of wanted to show is still pretty warm in sydney temperatures hovering around that 1920 degrees celsius midwinter heat continuing here britain for the top temperature 23. 00 cloudy but largely dry for new zealand. In south korea around 2000000 dogs are eaten every year but now Animal Rights groups want the engine tradition taken off the menu when no one east investigates korean dog friends. Or knowledge is iraq. Al jazeera. Where ever you are. Welcome back a quick reminder the top stories here this hour sanctions on north korea to be having a devastating effect on its economy its shrunk by the most in 21 years according to figures compiled by the South Central bank. Does not disclose figures on its economy. The u. N. Says as many as 150 refugees and migrants met drowned off the coast of libya around 300 people on board to perhaps a little town of homs east of the capital tripoli. Now heat wave ascent temperatures soaring across europe breaking records from france to the netherlands in germany a Nuclear Reactor was shut down after the cooling water got too hot heat waves are becoming increasingly common and some say an impact of Climate Change that in baba reports now from london. Enjoying the heat in paris the water fountains by the eiffel tower are a popular place for those trying to stay cool. As a red alert was issued for long. Fronts of the capital reached an all Time National record of 41. 00 celsius well french media reports suggest 5 deaths might to be linked to the current heat wave. Germany and the netherlands all recorded their highest ever temperatures and they did it again on thursday topping 40 degrees celsius. While some in the belgian capital brussels are making the most of it its led to a socalled code red being issued for the 1st time. Since 1933 so nearly 200 years we never experience this kind of temperatures over in britain as temperatures soared activists in london staged a small protest outside bass building housing Media Outlets demanding they concentrate less on images of fun in the sun and more in explaining the extreme weather. We can talk about a short stay on record with headlines like what scorcher without looking into why is it the hottest thing and what does that mean for she manatee whats that mean in the next 102030 years. There were to eat for food. Particularly for people in developing countries who this is affecting right now but aljazeera had no difficulty finding people who are concerned about whats driving the increasingly common heat waves people start realizing that things are changing and quite quickly in climate and so yes it is the moment to just to change something. Before its too late this is something that makes our planet less. Comfortable to live on so we have to think about how to stop it so that also our children can still survive on this planet most people here in Britain Welcome a bit of sunshine but when the humidity and on a day like this the priority for lots of people is actually staying in the shade more broadly more and more starting to draw the line between europe 6 streams summers and the Climate Crisis the u. K. Governments Advisory Committee on Climate Change has warned the countries not prepared for the extremes that Global Warming is expected to bring here the current heat wave which prompted Health Warnings and brought trains to a standstill in some parts. And in Southern Europe this was greece on wednesday a series of wildfires are a reminder of conditions that many are calling the new normal. Of all those conditions how theyre upsides they bring their own dangers they deem barbara aljazeera london. A landslide in moroccos Atlas Mountains is killed at least 24 people on thursday a van was buried following heavy rains that happened in a remote area south of the city of marrakech rescue teams are still searching for survivors your heart is open the investigation into the incident. There are no specific final figures on the number of victims of vehicle was buried under a huge dust its a tragedy the authorities will issue more details after the completion of the removal of mud and dust now theyve been protests by israelis against the demolition of palestinian homes and while the homeless in occupied East Jerusalem israeli activists have been rallying in some advantage with palestinians and the Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is home matheson reports. The demolition of the houses and what it follows on monday there has been an International Phone donation of the houses in the buildings being torn down countries like the United Arab Emirates saudi arabia but also the United Kingdom germany spain have all said that this was something that should not have happened but these protesters tonight ive been in the center of jerusalem were just a couple of blocks away from the Prime Ministers house these protesters are jewish israelis and palestinians need to leave their together we are the people of this land both of us and we need to fight for equality for justice full sayville and National Rights for both people thats the only way that people can live together if we keep this occupation more people from both sides will die while people will go to dowry going to jail will last and this all centers on Israeli Military really that was made about 80 years ago which said that buildings that were close to the separation wall that runs through jerusalem had to be knocked down because they were guarded as a Security Risk but the Palestinian Authority administers the area awadi home. Arised those buildings to be constructed but an Israeli Court said no that was wrong and the buildings had to come down now the palestinians are protesting because they are concerned that this is going to set a precedent that will allow the israeli authorities to almost arbitrarily knock down buildings that either side of the separation friends and that view is also hold by these israeli protesters tonight. Palestinians traditional heritage day has been celebrated with a macho the city of ramallah and the occupied west bank those taking part Water National dress and song folk songs a way to mock that culture but also as a form of protest need to abraham has few of these the thing is came here today to say that theyre out of the crowd and that National Hockey amount of that had to. And by event like this they maintain that had occurred. Among what they say is really a town that. Traditionally each palestinian city has its own costs for both men and women why not many palestinians wear the costume want to databases to meet person to be in wedding and special case. Of one of us fell asleep and this is the original posting in question that ogram parents will no one can steal a chinese or a ripper since how identity and history started with. The manager in. A way we usually went over to the policy addresses here is that the make up of us. And thats how we are supposed to think the word we wave where our dresses and where theyre just. And i think theres a slave going to this annual event thats what they call it israel yes im listening to the palestinian identity and the palestinian. Know theres optimism in the kurdish region of Northern Iraq but the economy is improving 5 years after the defeat of eisel after the formation of a new government this year many people that are hoping for a more positive future. Reports from. When we 1st met the hussein is my family last year they were worrying about how they would pay their bills each month after their salaries were slashed to hard works for the government and bacall teaches the government owes them even more money 15000. 00 in unpaid wages but at least now theyre getting paid their full salaries. Are good salary still feeling secure were getting our full cellar is now ok but we cant be sure that will be the case next month there are 1400000 people working for the government and Public Sector in the semiautonomous region of Northern Iraq they watch their paychecks shrink or disappear beginning in 2014 thats when the war with eisel began the price of oil plummeted and the federal government in baghdad cut budget payments to the Kurdistan Regional government austerity measures were implemented and workers paid the price with reduced salaries the dispute has been resolved the new Prime Minister who came to power this year says the estimated 10000000000. 00 thats owed to Public Sector employees will be paid although hes not given a timeframe the government says unemployment has dropped from 14 percent in 2016 to 9 percent so far this year theres more confidence among people like business men come out aga he develops residential and commercial buildings he says when i saw began terrorizing the region he was forced to put 20 percent of his Construction Projects on hold. On them and i lost between 14. 00 and 16000000. 00 now i have a belief with the stability of the situation in the kurdish region the wheels of the economy will be back on track will earn money again and business will be fine. With the freedom to think beyond meeting their minimum expenses because all is focusing on the familys future. We have plans in our heads the 1st one is to visit the doctor so we can pay for fertility treatments to have a 2nd child if we keep getting our salaries as we are now will be able to for full dreams for their 4 and a half year old daughter to knock the hope of having a sibling to play with cant come quickly enough natasha. Now the largest gathering of maritime officials in africa has just ended with 15 navy chiefs from west africa and some from the u. S. And europe promising greater cooperation and tackling piracy in the gulf of guinea reports now from across. A force of deterrence and the most dangerous waters in the world the crew of the u. S. Navy ship carson city are preparing to head to the shores of nigeria on a tour of duty in the gulf of guinea but of the mines here more ships are attacked by pirates than anywhere else in the world with our radar system and our lookouts we have to try to see any threats that are that are approaching us and you know miles out so so before any piracy issue would take place we will have notification what in advance. While the trumpet ministration says its pulling back u. S. Troops in africa in march the u. S. Navy organized the Largest Naval games on the continent involving 33. 00 countries and 3000. 00 personnel that would probably make admiral fogo says securing the gulf of guinea is of strategic importance and we talked about the poor economy because the maritime is so important 90 percent of our commerce worldwide goes by sea so africa is heres a way for. Every major horror of the world china organized its own naval exercise with west african countries and russia is increasing military cooperation in the region. This American Navy ship the u. S. Carlton city normally sells the mediterranean its used to transport cargo or troops that will be deployed in theaters of war here its mission so far has been mostly to help the navies in the region to maintain their aging fleet so that they can tackle piracy. The west african shores are used by latin American Drug smugglers as a passageway to europe deep sea trawlers a fish without permit stealing precious resources because of the plummeting price of oil pirates of the niger delta have stopped stealing the oil on a cargo ship instead theyre taking crews hostage for around him because its a more lucrative business piracy globally is estimated to cost 24000000000. 00 a year for defense contractors they see here an opportunity. We are currently working with him to transition production into those countries any nigerian has to take a bullet teaching manufacture a specialized rose in the wrist of the region should have supported nigerian buying mens business from my view and that way the region is the ability to stand Mission Maritime eco structure that will feel fit so as one system. Already some of the Navy Chiefs Meeting in our press signed a memorandum of understanding. While naval powers currently in the region are trying to set the tone for a new partnership for the us this tour of duty serves as a reminder to african nations that even in the gulf of guinea will step in. And stand by them. Nicholas hawk aljazeera tema court. An american rapper whose case has been taken up by President Trump has been charged with assault in sweden asap rocky whose real name is rocky mayas will remain in a stockholm jail pending trial it was detained earlier this month after a fight with 2 men miles lawyers says he acted in self defense last week trump urged the swedish Prime Minister to free my as and said he would personally vouch for his bail particle has more now from washington d. C. U. S. President donald trump obviously not happy at expressing it in the place he usually does and thats on twitter this time he sent in nasty messages to the Prime Minister of sweden over the fate of a u. S. Rapper a separate now rocking he was arrested in sweden after allegedly assaulting 2 men he put out a videotape say he was being harassed theres competing videotapes that show him and 2 of his bad mates pretty viciously attacking him beating these 2 men so the president was lobbied by kanye west the very controversial entertainer to try and step in so he said he would so he called the Prime Minister of sweden who said im not going to step in thats a legal proceeding that has to play its way out without interference of the president taking to twitter and saying that the Prime Minister is let down the Africanamerican Community in the u. S. Complaining that the u. S. Does so much for sweden and doesnt get anything in return and saying that sweden needs to fix its own very serious crime problem just put it in some perspective into 28000 according to sweden they had 108 intentional acts of violence in the u. S. Its estimated that every single day more than 100 people are killed and thats just by guns. Of the headlines here on al jazeera sanctions on north korea appear to be having a devastating effect on its economy it shrunk at its fastest level in 21 years thats according to the South Central bank but it doesnt appear to be affecting the norths military ambitions pyongyang says its missile test this week were a warning to its neighbor. From seoul. The contraction in the economy does match exactly when these much tougher sanctions came into play as you mentioned just over 4 percent of the contraction in the economy in 2018 the year before 3 and a half percent and that you compare that with 2016 when in fact the economy of north korea was going along at a fair old clip it actually increased in size by nearly 4 percent which for that year was actually better than the performance of south koreas economy the u. N. Says as many as 150 refugees and migrants may have drowned of the coast of libya around 300 people were on board 2 boats that left the town of commons thats east of the capital tripoli its the worst tragedy in the mediterranean so far this year and the un is demanding levy of action. And of the numbers that was another one of them i lost my 7 year old child because of that they dont help us they kicked me out they told me and my children to go find our own way why i dont want anything now except to go back to my country to die there a landslide in moroccos Atlas Mountains and killed at least 24 people a van was buried following heavy rains that happened in a remote area south of the city of america rescue teams are still searching for survivors your authority is of open investigation into the incident at least 2 people were killed on thursday night when both around fighters raided one of the biggest camps for internally displaced people near my