s. congress passed to build boosting the number of visas for local allies who work alone fight american forces in the african war, and feared they could face retaliation from the taliban as us troops withdrawal. the 1st group of guns on their way to america, many are still waiting approval. as soon as he is president, has appointed a new interior minister days after bashing the prime minister. suspending parliaments garcia louis is the latest appointments following the dismissal of many senior officials. the phil abuse has restored the security package with us, which allows american troops to train in the country. move was announced during us defense secretary lloyd austin's visit to manila. philippine presidential g good 30, had ordered the scrapping of the packs last year. relations between the 2 nations have stagnated during the 30s presidency and austin is looking to bolster ties on this trip. the president survey for his decision or visit a war written are february please raise the final price. and as we do wrong resilience us, the alliance will remain vital to the security facilit

the u. s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number on visas for african allies. he faced taliban retaliation. its allies, an additional $8000.00 visas and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and housing. the 2000000000 dollar emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation, listening, some visa requirement for african allies. the 1st group of afghans who helped international forces aren't you to arrive in the united states? well, let's get more from our tip to my sketch there. james base. he joins us life from carpool. and james, the us senate to pass this emergency measure, but is it enough to help all of those who works with the americans and are in real danger of reprisals from the taliban? i've got to become we are having difficulty connecting with our correspondence. diplomats gets to rather james base. we'll try and come back to him later in the show. let's take a quick break. nice still ahead on i'll just 0. why hoops for political consensus and are already saving us. the president chooses his prime minister

that is the u. s. congress with the people of havi. now to that end, we should point out that the united states has been the top donor to haiti for quite some time. since certainly, since the earthquake that took place 11 years ago, not only in reconstruction funds but also in humanitarian assistance that is not expected to change. in addition, we should also point out to the bible ministration. more recently, in recent months, has extended temporary protective status more than 100000 individuals, allowing them potentially a path to legally stay in the country if they choose to do so. so this is just some of the assistance that has been provided and is expected to continue if not grow in light of the recent assassination. and kimberly the, by the ministrations policy was kind of going a rethink of not a turnaround towards moiz where the things stand in terms of policy. yeah, a lot of pressure on this administration, particularly in the early days it appeared it was wavering, not clarify where it stood on its doubts with regard to the f

the u. s. congress. as pastor bill boosting the number of visas for local allies who worked alongside us forces in the war and the canister on its fear. they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us forces withdraw, the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america. but many a still awaiting approval. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona virus state of emergency informal regions, including 3 near the olympic coast city took you the capital and a reco daily number of infections on thursday. the un security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mass health system collapses. you can baset a one half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with cupboard 19. in the next 2 weeks, protest calling for guatemala president to resign. our growing after an anti corruption prosecutor was fired, traffic was blocked across the country. special prosecutor, one francisco thunderbolt was investigating people close to the president. up next is witness. more news in 30 minutes

but the u. s. congress has no oh this, the sanctions are not optional. they are law and they are pushing biden to actually impose those sanctions. and so it really remains to be seen how that's going to be worked out. but we knew going into this meeting in a background called the senior white house official. she said already there be no concrete deliverable on the north string to issue. so we knew going in it. nothing was really going to come out of this in a concrete way. and william, given these disagreements after september's elections, there will be a new german chancellor. how much could that actually change the us term and relationship is extremely interesting. what's gonna happen? come september. and after, when there's going to be a new government in place, you know, of course, don't know who's going to be in that government. polls are looking like it will either be or could be the green's or angular. michael's conservative the union coalition or some combination of that. and each party based on their platform kind of aligns with jo biden's thoug

s. congress as possible boosting the number of visas for local allies who went alongside us forces in the war in afghanistan and see if they could trace retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdraw. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to american al, but many is still awaiting approval. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona virus state of emergency in for more regions, including 3 near the olympics host city, took you the capital and unsafe record daily number of infections. on thursday, the united nations security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mass health system has collapsed. the you can, basset is wanting that half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with cove. it in the next 2 weeks process calling for guatemala president to resign . growing after an anti corruption prosecutor was fired. special prosecutor, one francisco sandeval was investigating people close to the president when he was dismissed and forced to flee the country up next. here on out to 0, my zimbabwe mon use in 30 minutes from the world's most populate

s. congress. as pastor bill boosting the number of visas for local allies who worked alongside american forces in afghanistan. it's feared they could face retaliation from the taliban as us troops, withdrawal legislation, allies, and additional $8000.00 thesis. the 1st flight carrying a group of afghans has just landed in america. another 27 covey 19 infections have been confirmed in until he was limping. the village is the highest fairly numbers and officials began announcing cases among people specifically linked to the games, to athletes or among bills infected us. president joe biden has announced a new push to get more americans vaccinated against coven 19 as the highly contagious delta. various spreads, he won't states to offer a $100.00 cash incenses and unvaccinated federal employees will have to wear masks and get regular tests. trinity, as president case has appointed the new interior minister days after sacking, the prime minister and suspending parliaments garcia law. we as the latest

the joe biden is, wants to get something through the u. s. congress as well. but of course, it all comes down to who exactly if leaving germany come september or when that government for that market. we've got exactly for you when it comes to foreign peasy. when it comes to foreign policy, much depends on who is and who becomes the next chancellor. exactly. i mean, we have, i mean, last year who is the conservative chancellor candidate, you know, said to really standing for a lot of what medical, medical without mechanism as it's said in the foreign policy circles. and you have annaleeah bareback with the greens who is going to, you know, the court, their party platform pushing more of a human rights, obviously much more of a climate change agenda. it's very interesting that joe biden, when it comes to climate change and it comes to human rights and russia, is more line that looks like with the green than with the conservative platform, which would be angular mark of natural air. so it will be very interesting. these couple months how this shakes out and what

the u. s. congress passed the bell, boosting the lumber of visas for local allies. he works alongside american forces in the african war is feared, they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdraw the legislation alone an additional $8000.00 visas, the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america. many are still awaiting approval. and those are the headlines. stay with us and al jazeera witness is next . motor sports is big news in libya, ah, but staging car and bike rather, it comes with its own particular rent or club, couldn't take part in the 2016, rallied because we were fighting a war and i'll just do a world travel to the libyan just to see how we can be a unifying pull water on the country. lydia. a rally for home on al jazeera. i been right on top of mine. i'm fairly new. i like our time, our phone and the magazine. then we need to create as we can we have so many groups. it nika. how much do you love? well, but a little bit about that, you know this of me and i look and i wish you luck and i'm going to grow lasting in some people in

s. congress has passed the bill, boosting the number of visas for local allies who worked alongside american forces in afghanistan. it feared they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdraw. the legislation allows and additional 8 phase and visas. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america, but many are still waiting approval to see as president case said, has appointed a new interior minister days after the sacking, attacking the prime minister and fries in parliament garcia. louis is the least appointments following the dismissal of many senior officials fades. opponents accused him of carrying out a qu, process calling for guatemala president to resign. a growing after an anti corruption prosecutor was fired. traffic was brought across the country. special prosecutor, one fancy school sandeval, was investigating people close to the president when he was dismissed. and those are the headlines stay with us on al jazeera. i'll just hear a world's is up next. the . ready news ah in the desert, near the southern libyan city of what done, the dunes were buzzing in

the u. s. congress has passed the bell. boosting the number of visas for local allies. he works alongside american forces in afghanistan. it's feared they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdrawn. the 1st group of afghans on their way to america, but many are still awaiting approval. soon as he, as president case has appointed a new interior minister days after the fact that prime minister and suspending parliaments, we did garcia louis is the latest appointment following the dismissal of many senior officials. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona, of our estates of emergency in formal regions including 3 near the limpid cost, 50 talk you. the capital announced the record number of daily infections on thursday. and the philippines is restoring a security package with the us, which allows american troops to train in the country, move with an ice during the visit to manila by us defense secretary lloyd austin, is trying to bolster ties between the 2 nations, which is stagnating shoots. fact makes its during the presidency of rodrigo

s. congress. so if you try to make the j. c p a treaty, it's not going to fly inside. it will not approve it. and so agreement was just the next step down, but agreements can easily be broken as we discovered in 2018. you couldn't be more correct, their secretary of state state. it's in the blink. and recently announced that the u. s. will provide more than $436000000.00 in additional humanitarian assistance to syrians and the communities that host them. what are your thoughts on this somewhat of a relief package? well that it's how the it's who they want to provide it to. and that is primarily to syrians who are in the live problems area and to bring in humanitarian assistance. they want to do it without approval of the syrian government. and the russians who control the border area, where this assistance would be coming in has not agreed to that. so the, the whole issue of, of, of trying to work something out. i absence the, the syrian government in whose country they, these refugees would reside, is, is problematic, and the united states continues to want to oust as

many have applied to be resettled in the u. s. canada, europe and australia. but the procedure is often long and complicated. the u. s. congress is passing legislation to speed up the visas for afghans who worked with american forces. in the meantime, as many as 35000 afghans may be temporarily housed on us bases in the goals, this would keep them safe from attacks until the immigration process is completed. canada is also seeking to do more. it withdrew from afghanistan in 2011, but it's now taking steps to protect afghans who previously worked with its forces . australia is facing calls to resettle around $1000.00 afghans and their families . european nations are also being urged to do more than germany in britain are among those seeking to expedite the relocation of hundreds of africans in danger. ah, all right, let's bring in our guests in new york, adam weinstein. a research fellow at the quincy institute for responsible state craft. in couple ours who marry a former translator for the u. s. army in afghan. stan and in london, william petty, a former brit

but the u. s. congress has no oh this, the sanctions are not optional. they are law and they are pushing biden to actually impose those sanctions. and so it really remains to be seen how that's going to be worked out. but we knew going into this meeting in a background call with a senior white house official. he said already there be no concrete deliverable on the north string to issue. so we knew going in that nothing was really gonna come out of this in a concrete way. and william, given these disagreements after september's election, there will be a new german chancellor. how much could that actually change the us term relationship? it extremely interesting. what's gonna happen? come september. and after, when there's going to be a new government in place. you know, of course, don't know who's going to be in that government. polls are looking like it will either be or could be the green's or angular. michael's conservative the union a coalition or some combination of that. and each party based on their platform kind of aligns with jo biden's thoughts

but the u. s. congress has no oh this, the sanctions are not optional. they are law and they are pushing biden to actually impose those sanctions. and it's really remains to be seen how that's going to be worked out. but we knew going into this meeting in a background call, the senior white house official. he said already there be no concrete deliverable on the north string to issue. so he knew going in and nothing was really going to come out of this in a concrete way. and william, given these disagreements after september's elections, there will be a new german chancellor. how much could that actually change the us term and relationship is extremely interesting. what's gonna happen? come september. and after, when there's going to be a new government in place, you know, of course, don't know who is going to be in that government. polls are looking like it will either be or could be the greens or angular medicals. conservative the union co line with biden's ideas about climate, about human rights. democracy approaching were confronting russia and china.

s. congress. so if you try to make the j. c p o a, a treaty, it's not going to fly inside. it will not approve it. and so green was just the next step down, but agreements can easily be broken as we discovered in 2018. you couldn't be more correct, their secretary of state state. it's in the blink. and recently announced that the u. s. will provide more than $436000000.00 in additional humanitarian assistance to syrians and the communities that host them. what are your thoughts on this somewhat of a relief package? well that it's how the, it's who they want to provide it to. and that is primarily to syrians who are in the inlet problems area and to bring in humanitarian assistance. they want to do it without approval of the syrian government. and the russians who control the border area, where this assistance would be coming in has not agreed to that. so the, the whole issue of, of, of trying to work something out. i absence the, the syrian government in whose country they, these refugees would reside, is problematic, and the united states continues to want to oust aside. i

s. congress. so if you try to make the j. c p o a, a treaty, it's not going to fly inside. it will not approve it. and so green was just the next step down, but agreements can easily be broken as we discovered in 2018. you couldn't be more correct, their secretary if they state it. and the blinking recently announced that the u. s . will provide more than $436000000.00 an additional humanitarian assistance to syrians and the communities that host them. what are your thoughts on this somewhat of a relief package? well that it's how the, it's who they want to provide it to. and that is primarily to syrians who are in the inlet problems area and to bring in humanitarian assistance. they want to do it without approval of the syrian government. and the russians who control the border area, where this assistance would be coming in has not agreed to that. so the, the whole issue of, of, of trying to work something out. i absence the, the syrian government in whose country they, these refugees would reside, is, is problematic, and the united states continues to want to oust aside.

for decades, the u. s. congress has tried and failed to reform the countries immigration policies. the problem at the border is getting worse, but that has not diminished the hopes or the numbers of people who want to become citizens of the united states. the w cover lead to more picks up that part of the store whose he can you see where the house and new americans have been welcomed all over the country within the last week. and they have been waiting for at least 5 years for this very moment to happen. this celebration, place among vernon, the home of the 1st us president, george washington, russia. sudan. 39 people from 32 different countries are now american. your for green serve will be u. s. army, since 2019 he's waited for 5 years to become an american citizen feeder. we see that freedom judges from where i come from. so where i am right now, there's a big difference when it comes to freedom, it comes to respect for human life and comes to human rights. and all of this things, things that are anywhere outside america. but in america, something we enjoy in abundance. so freed

s. congress. that right now, all urging support for that, but also talking about what he is doing as a president executive order signed several weeks ago, put in place some money. and funding is the department of justice to see that every one of the states and their laws are challenged by the federal government in order to make sure that the federal laws to protect discriminatory voting practices. that those are not being implemented. you heard there that he doubled the size of the civil rights division. and he also added federal funding in order to fight these at the state level because the system of government in the united states has very strong states rights. and so that is what is necessary to undo much of them. the other thing that is necessary is if voters do not like these laws that are being implemented, they have to put in place new legislatures. and so we're talking about why that is also important. why people need to be engaged in local politics in order to enact the change that he is

for decades, the u. s. congress has tried and failed to reform the countries immigration policies. the problem at the border is getting worse, but that has not diminished the hopes or the numbers of people who want to become citizens of the united states. the w carleen joy picks up that part of the store whose he can you see where the house and new americans have been welcomed all over the country within the last week. and they have been waiting for at least 5 years for this very moment to happen. this celebration took place among her none. the home of the 1st us president, george washington, russia. sudan. 39 people from 32 different countries are now american. your for green master will b u. s. army since 2019. he's waited for 5 years to become an american citizen feeder. we see that freedom. judging from where from where i am right now is a big difference when it comes to freedom. it comes to respect for human life and comes through human rights. and all of those things, things that are anywhere outside america, but in america, something we enjoy in abundance. so freedom is inde

s. congress as pastor bill increasing the number of visas for afghan allies who faced taliban retaliation. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to the us, but many a still a waiting to be approved. the un security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mas health system collapses, that you can, bastardize is wanting. the half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with kirby. 19 in the next 2 weeks, japan's governments proposed extending the corona virus states of emergency. the new measures will apply to 3 pre fractures near the olympic coast, city, tokyo and the western prefecture of a soccer. a capitol announced a record number of daily infections on thursday. the news continues of the inside story moneys in 30 minutes. ah, ah, ah, ah ah, ah, this is president. we shuffled his cabinet, hoping to show up his popularity. but those joint public discontent jo sonata was trans accuse of mishandling the covered 19 times and angry protestors say he should step down. so who's likely to win old? this is inside story. ah, ah, ah, hello and welcome to the program, rob

s. congress, hearing testimony into january capitol hill, riots the hearing is slum by critics, for a lack of impartiality. most of those taking part well known further from use more love story, right after this short break. ah, much of history is about patterns or ebbs and flows of political passions. most of the time these passions are negotiated through compromise. other times there is people violence and even separation. the idea of succession today is not far fetch . we are witnessing a cultural session and separation couldn't go even further rather driven by dreamers shaped by those in me dares thing. we dare to ask me. ah ah. hello again. tuesday saw the 1st hearing of a special us congressional panel tough with investigating the capitol hill riots back in january. the special commission consists of lawmakers from both parties. and while critics claim their minds all ready made up with most known for their anti trump views. speaker and nancy pelosi has no issues with the lineup. i'm very pleased with the bipartisan nature of our committee with liz cheney, the other members on t

s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number of visas for african allies in face taliban retaliation. its allies, an additional $8000.00 visas and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and hi isn't a $2000000000.00 emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation loosening some visa requirements for african allies. well, the 1st group of afghans who helps international forces archie arrive in the united states, but thousands of others still haven't been approved to leave under a waiting confirmation. charlotte bell is report some couple, 3 years. ali was translated to the us army in his home province at home, and in may, he took a bus to cobble for an interview at the us embassy. and his waited since then at this guest house. last week he was approved for evacuation, but he has heard nothing more. when i wake up in the morning in the morning to check it again, but there was nothing. i called to my other friends, but nothing happened. and he said i be patient. ali is one of about $20000.00 africans who replied for a special immigrant visa.

and in the u. s. congress. they are something else that's completely acceptable, except that it's not under international law. and that's what china and russia and the rest of the world ought to be saying. rather than engaging in similar behaviors, the world ought to be denouncing the idea that this sort of lawlessness is acceptable. okay, we're going to leave it there, but it's good to talk to you tonight. that was a peace activist, david swanson who heads the group world beyond war. thanks for coming off. thank you. i mean while there are reports that the advancing taliban, the headed an afghan translator back in may, he was one of thousands of local interpreters. he worked for us forces and i fear persecution. we spoke to one translator whose identity we have disguise for his own safety. for the conservative country where people live in and type community, they have been interrupted with. the information was made by did relatives. regardless of where you move, you cannot forget all your relatives, save us yo

s. congress did ease some of the requirements allowing more visas for afghans and provided emergency funding for their transportation and housing. so let's go to couple charlotte bellis reporting for us on the news a. hi, charlotte. it is been such an important day. we know who this is. coming for so long and yet it was all a big rush in the last few weeks, really it has its really been put on on fast order and us and that sound bite from the the challenge is that they are they really trying to look like they are acting responsibly and they stepping off at this point, the only got a month left of the military mission and that's going to stop and they really need to be seen to be looking after these people who work. so half of them are the last 20 years and a government capacity on a military capacity. so what you're hearing there from him is that, you know, we are stepping up to the plate and we're doing everything we can look after these people who are loyal to us and look after us as well. but they're also having to balance privacy and security concerns around getting these interpr

s. congress can't do what it can do and what it's trying to do. and what has been proposed by the democrats in the us congress. a are 2 different voting laws in order to protect strength and voting integrity they allege. but the problem is, is that both of those installed in congress because of republican push back and are unlikely to be passed into law. so, by ministrations kinda scratchy, has had what do we do now? he's already put a place in executive order ordering federal agencies to do what they can. he's also tasked, as vice president, common harris, who we should point out in the last hours said she will meet with these texas democrats to hear what they have to say because she is overseeing voting rights integrity in the united states. but the problem is, is that this is an issue that has been struggling for democrats. in fact, the u. s. supreme court just made a big ruling a few weeks ago that essentially got to some of the federal protections that have been in place for decades. that give more power to the states. so what's happening at

the u. s. congress has been hearing from klein. this is a health experts, the founding, the alarm bell about the disproportional impact because natural disasters, they say lower income communities and minorities hottest his we know that people of color, particularly black americans, are exposed on average to 2 degrees celsius of temperature, more heat than others and that rates of mortality among people of color are manifold, greater than others, with black americans being 3 times more likely to die from it. and particularly indigenous peoples in this country. 6 times smart risk. so we have a tremendous amount of stake for health equity. and importantly, our economy, and we can do much more cheer. he has taken a big step toward legalizing same sex marriage. we're looking to assist you in a cylinder. the senate approved a landmark bill that could see the same sex couples. enjoy the same rights as heterosexual. couples must now pass to these chamber of deputies and a possible 3rd parliamentary vote. argentina has become the 1st count

many have applied to be resettled in the u. s. canada, europe, and australia. but the procedure is often long and complicated. the u. s. congress is passing legislation to speed up the visas for afghans who worked with american forces. in the meantime, as many as 35000 afghans may be temporarily housed on us bases in the gulf, this would keep them safe from attacks until their immigration process is completed . canada is also seeking to do more. it withdrew from afghanistan in 2011, but it's now taking steps to protect afghans who previously worked with its forces . australia is facing calls to resettle around $1000.00 afghans and their families . european nations are also being urged to do more than germany in britain are among those seeking to expedite the relocation of hundreds of africans in danger. ah, all right, let's bring in our guests in new york, adam weinstein. a research fellow at the quincy institute for responsible state craft. in couple ours who marry a former translator for the u. s. army in afghan. stan and in london, william petty, a former br

many have applied to be resettled in the u. s. canada, europe, and australia. but the procedure is often long and complicated. the u. s. congress is passing legislation to speed up the visas for afghans who worked with american forces. in the meantime, as many as 35000 afghans may be temporarily housed on us basis in the gulf, this would keep them safe from attacks until their immigration process is completed . canada is also seeking to do more. it withdrew from afghanistan in 2011, but it's now taking steps to protect afghans who previously worked with its forces . australia is facing calls to resettle around $1000.00 afghans and their families . european nations are also being urged to do more germany in britain or among those seeking to expedite the relocation of hundreds of africans in danger. ah, all right, let's bring in our guests in new york, adam weinstein, a research fellow at the quincy institute for responsible state craft. in couple ours who marry a former translator for the u. s. army in afghan. stan and in london, william petty, a former british

many have applied to be resettled in the u. s. canada, europe, and australia. but the procedure is often long and complicated. the u. s. congress is passing legislation to speed up the visas for afghans who worked with american forces. in the meantime, as many as 35000 afghans may be temporarily housed on us basis in the goals, this would keep them safe from attacks until their immigration process is completed . canada is also seeking to do more. it withdrew from afghanistan in 2011, but it's now taking steps to protect afghans who previously worked with its forces . australia is facing calls to resettle around $1000.00 afghans and their families . european nations are also being urged to do more than germany in britain are among those seeking to expedite the relocation of hundreds of africans in danger. ah, all right, let's bring in our guests in new york, adam weinstein. a research fellow at the quincy institute for responsible state craft. and couple ours who marry a former translator for the u. s. army and afghan. stan and in london, william petty, a former

s. congress, it was concerned that they didn't want a lot of these detainees to be held, either in federal prisons in the united states. and they're also difficulties with working with other countries to see that they received these men that have been held as you point out without charge. in some cases, up to 2 decades is the case of the release that has occurred under the biden administration. the 1st one of abdul a teeth nasser to morocco. now, the reasons for this are many, not only is it that there was a difficulty in working with congress, but as you point out, the previous donald trump administration also was not only looking to not close this facility, but even to add to it in terms of the population and the other big complicating factor in seeing a lot of these men released is the fact that many of them were abducted initially held in secret prison by the cia only years later, popping up at guantanamo. and so the process of trying to secure their release by their prosecutors was only that much more difficult, given the secrecy surrounding their initial abductions. china is being ac

s. congress is taking up a less fun maybe, but more pressing issues, based on the talk to you guys and athletes who disappeared finally, get much more details. peter a little later. ah, going to other news, china deploying its military to hand on province. the central region struggling with the worst flooding it's seen in recent memory. at least 33 people have now been killed, an 800000 displaced. katrina you isn't sure young and hand on province with a look at the situation there. the rain has used, but millions of people are still going to deal with the devastating flooding, which is what many cities and towns than i'm students. youngest city on the northern hot, non proven and 2 rental rain hits this region on wednesday, just off the passing the provincial capital of young joe, in the face of just 2 hours. 26 centimeters of rain was dumped in this area. now, many houses in the area, the northern outskirts of this region collapsed as a result of the torrential rains and half a 1000000 people will live, relocated to the areas. now we're just standing the beginning of a highway, which

s. congress have overwhelmingly passed emergency legislation, which includes more visas for afghans who worked alongside american lead forces during the war. there'll be a 1000 additional visas and $500000000.00 to help pay for emergency transportation as well as housing. the 1st group of i've gotten interpreters, their families and others who assisted foreign troops are due to arrive in the us soon. let's bring in charlotte bellows joining us from travel. so how is this being viewed? and i've done the sun. well we have to tell you that actually one of the 1st flights that we just talked about according to the associated press has actually arrived in the united states. now, yesterday, a couple took off, they were the 1st afghan interpreters, and others had worked with the government and military to leave campbell. and we are expecting about 2500 to leave by the end of this week. although the u. s. embassy is very secretive about who is on these slides when they're taking off and when they are landing, because they've told us that they're incredibly worried about the security and privacy

s. congress has decided to focus its time on re living and reinterpreting, the events of january 6 and the controversy surrounding the capital riot. i caleb, thanks for that. so exercise caution and stay at home. that's the warning to people in and around the german city of lever cruz and where a massive explosion has torn through an industrial park of chemical companies. it's fed toxins have been released straight into the environment. was the listening to what now. there was a huge explosion today here in level courses, piano district, there are many chemical factors here. the last one is that a waste incineration plant used to dispose of toxic substances. the police told us that it happened in storage tanks for solvents. solvents have burnt, including those containing chlorine, but we haven't yet made an accurate analysis in cooperation with city authorities. we call on local residents to exercise caution. when going outside, we ask people to pay particular attention to any abnormal fallout. we've established hotlines, which residents can call reports and he's saying things don't tr

s. congress department on wednesday. the importance of goods grew by 1.5 percent to $236700000000.00, while exports rose by under half a percent to $145500000000.00. now there are several issues contributing to this growing trade deficit. the u. s is recovering faster than most countries, as the economy fully reopened from coven related restrictions with americans essentially having more money to spend on import than those and other nations. the rising price of oil imported into the nation is also affecting the trade balance as well. and as we've talked about inflationary pressure, the price of imports has risen 11 percent over the last year. so let's dig into what all this means with john well to the dean of the miami herbert business school . didn't quote to always a pleasure to have you on the show. now this trade depth, it has a lot to do with boom. the booming u. s. economy. but it should be noted that the deficit takes away from overall economic growth. when we see a record number is that concerning or just what co

s. congress that was concerned, but they didn't want a lot of these detainees. to be held either federal prisons in the united states and they're also difficulties with working with other countries to see that they received these men that have been held as you point out without charge. in some cases, up to 2 decades is the case of the release that has occurred under the bike and ministration. the 1st one of abdul a teeth nasser to morocco. now, the reason for this are many, not only is it that there was a difficulty in working with congress, but as you point out, the previous donald trump administration also was not only looking to not close this facility, but even to add to it in terms of the population and the other big complicating factor in seeing a lot of these men released is the fact that many of them were abducted initially held in secret prison by the cia only years later, popping up at guantanamo. and so the process of trying to secure their release by their prosecutors was only that much more difficult, given the secrecy surrounding their initial abdu

s. congress discusses the issue of space junk settling the planet. ah, we begin with the tokyo olympics up to a year long delay. they're set to officially open later on friday. but the pandemic is still overshadowing the games. cases are spiking in tokyo with 2000 infections reported in the past day. and dozens of people involved a 1000000 pix, including athletes, officials, and journalists. i've also tested positive for covert 19. well, despite this, officials have been adamant about continuing the event usually given by millions around the world. but the richardson is all correspondent covering the games he's been taking a look at why organizes so determined to push ahead. athletes will have to get used to the sound of their own efforts in tokyo. these olympic have already cost the host nation, at least $15000000000.00. much of the money spent on venue, the fans, and now bound from attending you to rise in cases of covey. 19, the cost is being shouldered for the great part by the people and not really by the government. and so people are really get

s. congress, it was concerned that they didn't want a lot of these detainees to be held, either in federal prisons in the united states. and they're also difficulties with working with other countries to see that they received these men that have been held as you point out without charge. in some cases, up to 2 decades is the case of the release that has occurred under the biden administration. the 1st one of abdul a teeth nasser to morocco. now, the reasons for this are many, not only is it that there was a difficulty in working with congress, but as you point out, the previous donald trump administration also was not only looking to not close this facility, but even to add to it in terms of the population and the other big complicating factor in seeing a lot of these men released is the fact that many of them were abducted initially held in secret prison by the cia only years later, popping up at guantanamo. and so the process of trying to secure their release by their prosecutors was only that much more difficult, given the secrecy surrounding their initial abduction. china is being acc

so the 2 laws in the u. s. congress in d. c. that would make state laws suppressing the virtual legal can pass with a simple majority. what's called a call that currently without 10 republican votes, those laws aren't going anywhere. we've got to have to prevail upon and make certain that democrats in the senate understand that we're on bar time in texas right now. even with a call out though, there's no guarantee that all 50 democrats would support the bills and us. and that's why the texas democrats say they came to d. c. to show a democratic party that currently appears to have other national priorities. how much is at stake as state of the stage moves to limit the voting process? a texas, democrats say they're up for the fight even if it means being separated from their families and imperiling their full time job. as the legislators are paid $600.00 per month, it's not like a congressional salary. so we depend on our own income at home to be able to take time away and do the people's work. but i'm here to fight for them. i'm

s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number of visas for afghan allies to face taliban retaliation. it allows an additional $8000.00 visas and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and housing. the 2000000000 dollar emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation loosening some visa requirements for afghan allies. the 1st group of afghans who helped international forces are due to arrive in the united states, but thousands of others still haven't been approved to leave. and they're still awaiting their confirmation. charlotte bellis reports now from cobble 3 years ali was a translator for the us army in his home province at home. and in may, he took a bus to cobble for an interview at the us embassy. and his waited suits thing at this guest house. last week he was approved for evacuation, but he has heard nothing more. when i wake up in the morning in the morning i check it again, but there was nothing. so i called to my other friends, but nothing happened. and he said they be patient. ali is one is about $20000.00 africans who replied

s. congress is some of the requirements allowing more visa for afghans and provided emergency funding for their transportation as well as their housing. but the crossover, it's hard to get her to a james based joining us from cobbler. so break it down for us, james, because this is just the start of a huge operation. it's a very big operation, but what they're actually saying is that this is not a new operation. they have, in previous, it is allowed some african interpreters when they've done the right paperwork to go to the united states. i've actually just come back from the u. s embassy, not very far from where i am, but it takes a bit of time to get there because it's a highly fortified compound where the acting ambassador ross wilson has pretty briefing reporters about this expedited program. they hope to get many more visas to those that have worked with the americans very soon. but let's look at the context of the big picture. the u. s. have been in, i've got a son for 20 years. they had many, many partners here. they had all of the nato allies, so that's 30 countries in all pl

s. congress. so if you try to make the j. c p a treaty, it's not going to fly inside. it will not approve it. and so agreement was just the next step down, but agreements can easily be broken as we discovered in 2018. you couldn't be more correct, their secretary of state state. it's in the blink. and recently announced that the u. s. will provide more than $436000000.00 in additional humanitarian assistance to syrians and the communities that host them. what are your thoughts on this somewhat of a relief package? well that it's how the it's who they want a provided to, and that is primarily it's a syrians who are in the province area and to bring in humanitarian assistance. they want to do it without approval of the syrian government. and the russians who control the border area, where this assistance would be coming in has not agreed to that. so the, the whole issue of, of, of trying to work something out. i absence the, the syrian government and whose country they, these refugees would reside, is, is problematic, and the united states continues to want to oust aside

s. congress. and this was a response to a lot of pressure on the bite and ministration again from haitian americans and also some members of congress who said, you've got to change your position. you've got to put the power in the hands of the people. so if anything, there is an embracing of this position, now post assassination, that this is what was needed. they did this in time, not knowing the events that they need to continue this path forward. kimberly, thanks very much. kimberly helped get their report in life. the news from outside the white house. now the world is facing a dramatic increase in the number of people affected by hunger and malnutrition. the united nations has revealed the scale of the crisis in a new report. it says 811000000 people are malnourished. that's one in 10 around the world is my home involve 25 year old that you know is a single mom with 3 children. she doesn't have a job and her life in the village of my hobbles in west and that the gasket has become virtually po

s. congress has passed the bell boost in the number of visas for local allies who work alongside american forces in the african war is feared they could face retaliation from the taliban as us troops withdraw. the legislation allows an additional $8000.00 pieces. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america, but many are still awaiting approval to leave. and those are the headlines to stay with us here on al jazeera, the stream is coming up next. i teach, you know, you can watch the english streaming light on. i do 2 channels plus thousands of our programs. award winning documentaries and debt support. the subscribe to you choose dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah. hi anthony. okay. today on the street and we are thinking about rethinking, how does that brain book and how can we make it work a little bit better. he may already be doing some of the techniques we're going to be talking to you about. this is a picture of it pretty much sums up the last week of me preparing for this show. i am not intending to do all the heavy lifting by myself. i am bringing on the guests a

s. congress is focused on re living and re discussing and investigating the events of january 6. that is the shoot, the, the, what they're essentially choosing to spend their time on. and so that's some of what we heard on capitol hill to day in the testimony about the january 6 capital riots are live in new york. ah, she's kellum often. thank you and i thank you for joining us as well. your latest headlines are on our team to national web back soon with me the ah, ah ah ah ah. driven by shaped by those with the in the me.

s. congress has been hearing from climate and health experts. they are sounding the alarm bells about the disproportional impact of natural disasters. they say lower income communities and minorities of the hardest hit. we know that people of color, particularly black americans, are exposed on average to 2 degrees celsius of temperature, more heat than others. and that rates of mortality among people of color are manifold, greater than others. with black americans being 3 times more likely to die from heat and particularly indigenous peoples in this country. 6 times mart risk. so we have a tremendous amount of stake for health equity, and importantly our economy. and we can do much more drug manufacturer, johnson and johnson, and 3 distributors have agreed to pay $26000000000.00 to resolve thousands of claims of their role in the us opioid epidemic. the lawsuits were brought by state and local governments, which accused the companies of letting the painkillers reach amex through illegal channels out to zeros. gabe lives on the report from new yo

s. congress is currently hearing testimony into january capitol hill. ryan's book, the hearing, has been slammed by critics for lack of impartiality, as most of those taking thought are well known for the anti trust. these bringing on a story after this short break the the going to count down the next day she has torn and historic day in monetary history. that would be august 15th, 1971. the day that then president richard nixon closed the gold window, basically defaulting on america's obligations to great britain at the time. and since then we've had pure monetary chaos. long, long when i would show the wrong. why don't we just don't the rules? yes, to shape out, the thing becomes the after an engagement equal the trail. when so many find themselves will depart, we choose to look for common ground in the i will come back tuesday. so the 1st hearing of a special us congressional panel test with investigating the capitol hill right back in january. emotions are running high during the session. although it seems not everyone was convinced by the words heard some views, even calling it a pe

so the 2 laws in the u. s. congress in d. c. that would make state laws suppressing the vote illegal, can pass with a simple majority. what school to call that. currently without 10 republican plates, those laws on going anywhere, we've got to have to prevail upon it and make certain that democrats and the senate understand it. we're on bar time in texas right now. even with a cough out there. there's no guarantee that all 50 democrats would support the bills and grass, and that's why the texas democrats say they came to d. c, to show a democratic party that currently appears to have other national priorities. how much is at stake as state of the state moves to limit the voting process? a texas, democrats say they're up for the fight even if it means being separated from their families and imperiling their full time job. as the legislators are paid $600.00 per month, it's not like a congressional salary. so we depend on our own income at home to be able to take time away and do the people's work. but i'm here to fight for them.

s. congress and white house are doing the bidding of lockheed martin both as customers and as dealers. imposing this monstrosity on other governments around the world. the answer will be yes and it won't matter whether the thing is a failure on its own terms. of course, i don't want it to time go out. it doesn't have engines. i'm glad i can't fly. i'm glad it's a disaster because the thing, if it worked, it's supposed to be on offensive, not a defensive, insane, still potentially nuclear war starter and the new russian plane and the other planes made in the u. s. and in other countries that are in the same line, same thing. these are things we shouldn't want to work, but the f 35 is the star is the standout that not working well. and it didn't seem to bring that bridge right to all of the other planes that are going right. i didn't come to my right. obviously russia today introduce the category. i think it's called the, the check me fighter. and that's another. all of these are right. every country, korea, china, everybody has a bird. you don't want them to work, but at the same time,

so the 2 laws in the u. s. congress in d. c. that would make state laws suppressing the virtual legal can pass with a simple majority. what school to call that? currently without 10 republican blades, those laws aren't going anywhere. we've got to have to prevail upon. they make certain that democrats in the senate understand it. we're on bar time in texas right now. even with a call out though, there's no guarantee that all 50 democrats would support the bills and us. and that's why the texas democrats say they came to d. c. to show a democratic party that currently appears to have other national priorities. how much is at stake as state of the stage moves to limit the voting process? a texas, democrats say they're up for the fight even if it means being separated from their families and imperiling their full time job. as the legislators are paid $600.00 per month, it's not like a congressional salary. so we depend on our own income at home to be able to take time away and do the people's work. but i'm here to fight for them. i