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You countries agree to rush and gas for the winters rush for past your juice flows through its an old stream pipeline again. Ah, no, im sorry, im noisy in london watching al jazeera, also coming up on this program. The end of an era in space diplomacy, russia says it will leave the International Space station with plans to build its own orbiting outposts. 5 fighters begin to gain ground against californias largest wildfire. Well have a report from the Semitic National park. And it results from tunisia referendum show 94 percent of voters approve controversial new constitution. Ah hello and welcome to the program. The European Union as agree to russian is gas usage. Is it braces for a further dip and Russian Energy supplies . Brussel says that the new plan should see members through an average winter, even if the taps were completely turned off. Members of agreed to voluntarily reduce their gas usage by 15 percent from august till march cuts could be made binding. If the commission deem
Striking ground staff say they need higher pay to cope with inflation and increased. Were also coming off russia cups. Gas applies to germany. Flows through the north stream pipeline are down to just 20 percent of normal capacity. Germany is cabinet is meeting to discuss the energy costs and u. S. Fire fighters are raising hopes of saving you City National park, a giant place threatening its action. Trees shifts, direction, evacuation, orders are still in place though for thousands of rest. Thus, england moves closer to claiming the crown at the euro football tournament. Those nations Team Advances to the final, after beating sweden, their opponent will be decided in a match today between germany and france. Ah, im glad else as well come to the program. Ground staff at germanys largest ally, lufthansa are on strike. That is forced the company to cancel more than a 1000 flights. Nearly all service through loft has us hobbs in frankfurt. Ant unit has been scrapped starting today. The dis
This was on fire that was on fire, fire. Im bar, mountain communities evacuate, leaving behind a child landscape. Fly crews continue to baffle the blades near Yosemite National park. Ah, ive been fizzle, unwelcome cooperation and containment. Thats what the u. S. President is reported the asking of his chinese counterpart biden. And she of talked on the phone for the 1st time since roster invaded ukraine. Badging has failed to denounce moscows war. Instead, its threatened, taiwan with invasion. China considered it part of its territory. The island governs itself democratically biden has offered to come to, ty, wants defense. If she tries, where uniting it with the mainland us house we can. Nancy pelosi is said to be planning a visit to the island. I think by jing, as board of consequences. If such a high profile visit takes place, michelin, chris knows how long the story for us from washington. What are you expecting to come out of these talks . I would expect a strong rhetoric on both
U. S. Fire fights as res hopes of saving you Semitic National park. A giant blaze threatening its ancient trees shifts, direction, evacuation orders are still in place, the thousands of residents and europe ready for russia to turn down the gas flows through the nord stream pipeline offsets be cut today. Ukraines president says russia is using gas to terrorize europe. Plus at the euros for all tournament, hosts, england off through to the final after facing sweden. L play either germany or france faceoff to late as a day. Ah, im and you keeps mckinnon. Thanks so much for joining us. Ground staff at germanys largest airline. Lufthansa has begun a strike, which has forced the company to cancel over a 1000 flights. Nearly all flights, 3 love tons of hubs in frankfort and munich. Have been scrap starting this morning of a disruption could impact travel plans for more than 130000 passengers worldwide. In the coming days. Trade unions representing ground work as a demanding a pay increase to