non-native plant species is choking rivers in restricted trade the water hyacinth is native to the amazon basin of south america but it started appearing in nigeria in the 1990 s. and quickly spread reports from lagos. on land hundreds of thousands of cars and trucks clogged the streets of lagos. and for those people who have increasingly turned to the water for transport an invasive weed is making life difficult there. because of how enormous it is is the governments the us will kill more machines to be sure that we're able to tackle it appropriately the spread of water hyacinth is heading inland covering small streams and rivers at least $26.00 out of nigeria's $36.00 states affected it is actually reaching the buildup of silt at the bottom of rivers and choking about aquatic plants by blocking sunlight and oxygen. what to herself was 1st noticed in nigeria in the early 1990 s. since then the invasive plant has disrupted not only transportation but also hydro electric generation and fishing in several regions efforts to control it have so far field. yemi a model who's been a fisherman a

is the furthest from a major economy to be imposed on companies such as google or apple facebook and amazon. the un human rights council has voted to set up a preliminary investigation into. the philippine so-called war on drugs the resolution has faced strong pushback from president. government at least 14 people have died in a train collision in. a passenger train rammed into a stationary freight train. in the southern punjab region at least 8 people have died in a car bomb. explosion happened near the city of green and benjamin netanyahu has reiterated his pledge not to dismantle even the jewish settlement in the occupied west bank they had been speculation that the israeli prime minister many african sessions on illegal settlements on the u.s. peace proposals well those are the headlines on al-jazeera do stay with us inside stories coming up next thank you for watching. can georgia and russia result their differences the kremlin response to insults and protests with slight bans and threats against georgia relations haven't been this bad since their war 11 years ago what's behind their l

dismantling protections for the forest he's called his own government's figure of lies and says the amazon is brazil's business. yes now researchers say with deforestation getting worse we may soon reach a point of no return earlier we spoke to have had a moet who is their campaigns coordinator for fair and that's an environmental and social justice organization she told us about some positive steps being taken to help protect the amazon this week on tuesday the e.u. published an action plan which sees the e.u. for the 1st time opening the door to regulator measures that would set standards on the goods that imports to ensure they're not associated with deforestation or for a sacred ation. it wants this to be a partnership approach so the e.u. is not going to impose its standards on other countries but the e.u. does have a duty to respond to the increasing concern among you consumers about the impact that their consumption is having on forests on the people who depend on those forests and with this communication with this action plan that it published this week it shows that you is for the

destruction of the amazon forest is fast approaching a level from which it may not be able to recover that's according to satellite data from brazil's government already this month more than 1300 square kilometers of rain forest is being cleared for large scale farming than last year 120000 square kilometers were wiped out present higher than our place the government's environmental agency under the agricultural ministry and critics say he's expanding land clearance and logging a furred of all pristine rain forest in brazil has been cut down or burned that i think close lands where tribes of people have cared for the forests for centuries scientists say the amazon could now become a savannah all of this could also affect brazil's trade agreement with the european union it's been agreed but not yet if ratified yet and commits both sides to slowing deforestation. is a campaign coordinator for fern it's an environmental and social justice organization that focuses on e.u. policies and their impact on forests and communities who live in them she joins us now via skype from paris good to h

the destruction of the amazon forest is fast approaching a level from which it may not be able to recover as according to satellite data from brazil's government already this month more than 1300 square kilometers of rain forest has been cleared for large scale farming and last year 120000 square kilometers were wiped out president hired was so narrow as place the government's environmental agency under the agricultural ministry critics say he's expanding land clearance and logging a 3rd of all pristine rain forest in brazil has been cut down or burned that includes lands where tribes of people have cared for the forests for centuries scientists say the amazon could now become a savannah when all of this could also affect brazil's trade agreement with the european union it's it's been agreed but not ratified yet commits both sides to slowing deforestation per the paris climb agreement climate agreement should say well hannah myatt is a campaign coordinator for fearne an environmental and social justice organization she told us about some positive steps being taken to protect the amazon. t

3 football fields a minute it's that is the rate of deforestation that is now hitting the brazilian amazon the world's largest rain forest is being destroyed at a pace from which it may never recover 1345 square kilometers of forest have been cleared so far this month mostly for farmland that is nearly the size of london a 3rd of all pristine rain forest in brazil has been cut down or burned and that includes places where tribes of people have cared for the land for centuries scientists say the amazon could now become a savannah brazil's president has moved fast to dismantle environmental regulations cutting budgets and giving more power to miners and the agricultural industry but all this could also affect brazil's biggest ever trade deal which is with the european union it's not yet been ratified and commits both sides to slowing deforestation and imo it is a campaign coordinator for fur and that's an environmental and social justice organization she says some positive steps are being taken to protect the amazon. this week on tuesday the e.u. published an action plan which sees the e.u.

to our answer this you also said that it wasn't correct that some companies such as google facebook amazon apple you know just a few are basically making hundreds of millions of dollars they have the sort of economic clout and power of the small state but they are not really accountable or taking proper responsibilities and this kind of tax on tech giants not just american ones or about 30 companies involved is some of french or chinese this tax was one of a model marc calls a campaign promises the french president has really said that it's time that these companies paid more and that's likely to be very popular here in france where many people have been demanding attacks like this in fact it was one of the main demands of the l a vest protesters were for the moment such will leave the moderates with you in paris let's cross over the pond so to speak and speak to my color in washington d.c. and if natasha's certainly scenario plays out. d.c. is not going to be very happy about this could be as a heading towards another trade war similar to that of u.s. and china. well the key to it is that

a court in ecuador has upheld a ruling that stops the government selling land in the amazon rainforest to oil companies. the ruling was celebrated by the indigenous while ronnie people who said they were not properly consulted on the sale of their ancestral land ecuador's indigenous communities have been taking action against oil companies since the 960 s. . this for the 3rd year with this victory shows that other people should make themselves heard others should join this fight to keep fighting or. that because. of all this speak to remains that our people and the future generations the children or our children will live healthily and without contamination and that also means for the world that we contribute to the air that you breathe which is from the amazon gift. and a catholic bishop in colombia has a unique way of fighting evil he has been traveling around in a fire truck sprinkling holy water in the hope it will curb violence and crime he went through one of colombia's most crime ridden cities went out ventura throwing water he blessed hoping it will stop the illegal groups and

destroyed brazil's new president has adopted policies that make it easier for companies to convert the amazon and to profitable farmland the move has been denounced by environmentalists wild wild who say the rainforest as being vital in the fight against climate change . well it's usually a day for picnics in the park and file x. but for residents of the u.s. capital this is 4th of july independence celebrations will be different president donald trump is putting himself front and center along with a display of military might critics say he's hijacking the day game. and has more from washington. this is not normal this is not something people usually pass in the nation's capital now the sight of tanks and assorted military equipment here for a celebration created by u.s. president donald trump. on thursday there will be fly overs of some of the country's most sophisticated planes and the president will break with what has been routine and he will speak in washington as the country celebrates its independence taking part in an annual celebration that almost all modern presidents have avoided a

one of the world's major economies the 3 percent tax affects companies like google apple facebook and amazon but as natasha butler reports from paris the united states is not happy a show of hands and a display of defiance french senators passed a law taxing tech giants despite straits by the united states washington says the levy on thoroughly targets american companies and it's opened an inquiry a move condemned by france's finance minister i think that the best way of dealing with that kind of difficulties between the u.s. and france is not through it. is not opening a procedure under section 3 or one for the 1st time in the history of the friendship between the u.s. and french it is to build a compromise at the g 7 level. so that we can have a concrete and effective solution on the docks issue of digital activities the tax targets firms with a global revenue of more than $800000000.00 including $30000000.00 in france at least 30 companies will have to pay 3 percent tax on their french revenues because most are american including amazon and apple facebook and google washington says the le

florence al-jazeera jakarta and staying with the environment deforestation in brazil's portion of the amazon rain forest soared by more than 88 percent in june compared to the previous year president j are both in our own made it easier for companies to convert the amazon into farmland a move denounced by environmentalists well germany's car makers are continuing their push towards cleaner greener vehicles electric prototypes are now common among the industry's biggest names but there are concerns that a lack of charging infrastructure will keep consumers from making the switch dominic kane reports from the heartland of germany's auto industry. this is the e.q. see the city's most recent venture into the electric car market a vehicle for their green ambitions to replace fossil fuel engines.

the race of deforestation and brazil's portion of the amazon rain forest soared by more than 88 percent in june compared to the same month last year about 920 square kilometers of the world's biggest rain forest have been destroyed brazil's new president diable scenario has adopted policies that make it easier for companies to convert the amazon into profitable farmland the move has been denounced by environmentalists world wide who see the rainforest as vital in the fight against climate change and now the future of world heritage sites is being discussed in azerbaijan at the annual meeting of the un's cultural and scientific agency unesco a 3rd of the $166.00 sites are considered to be under threat they include the mangrove forest in bangladesh it's facing several dangers both natural and manmade . reports. a complex network of waterways mudflats and islands makes the sunderbans unique one of the world's largest mangrove forests forms a natural wall protecting both bangladesh and neighboring india as well as nearly 4000000 people to live near the coast. the defects of climate change a

companies will have to pay 3 percent tax on their french revenues because most are american including amazon and apple facebook and google washington says the levy is discriminatory in a statement the u.s. is trade representative said the president donald trump had directed that we investigate the effects of this legislation and determine whether it is discriminatory or unreasonable and burdens or restricts united states commerce the u.s. investigation could lead to washington imposing retaliate tree tariffs on france that's something the french government would want to avoid but there's little doubt that there is a growing sense of frustration amongst many french politicians with trump's approach to international disagreements should mr trump threatens everyone in all areas he's become an article amity when you're head of such a power you have a responsibility you don't amuse yourself by threatening states that are as responsible and democratic is france and that seek to define the sort of regulation needed to address today's new economies so that there can be justice that the european comm

now court in ecuador has held a ruling that stops the government selling land in the amazon rainforest to oil companies. the ruling was celebrated by the indigenous while ronnie people who said they were properly consulted on the sale of their ancestral land ecuador's indigenous communities have been taking action against oil companies since the 960 s. . this will be the year. this victory shows that other people should make themselves heard others should join this fight to keep fighting. for this speak to remains that our people and the future generations the children our children will live healthily and without contamination and that also means for the world that we contribute to the air that you breathe which is from the amazon it is. now a grenade launcher has been fired at a ukrainian television station building in kiev the channel had planned to aerie controversial documentary featuring the russian president vladimir putin but has since canceled the broadcast ukrainian officials have branded the early morning attack an act of terrorism no one was injured but part of the building

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activists say they're worried about their future according to environmentalists the our tribe in the amazon rain forest is facing a growing threat from the log nearing traditional hunting grounds resident jab alternator was a ministration wants to open up protected regions to businesses and activists say illegal loggers have been encouraged to move into the area. protesters demanding the resignation of puerto rico's governor say they won't back down. police and fire tear gas in an attempt to break up the protests outside ricardo assails residence in sun one officers moved in to disperse the crowds following daylong demonstrations on sunday arceo said he won't seek reelection but wouldn't quit either the protests began after a leak of offensive messages between the governor and members of his inner circle. reports in the capital sana'a. he filled the streets in overwhelming numbers puerto ricans more determined than ever the 10th straight day of protests despite for the largest. many dangerous puerto rican decisions and athletes supporting the protest. but it was every day puerto rican sprot

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video and there are serious fears for their future environmental activists say the our tribe in the amazon rain forest is facing a growing threat from loggers who are nearing their traditional hunting ground the activists say illegal loggers have been encouraged to move into the area as present diable sonars administration looks to open up protected regions to business. medical experts are urging the proles government to resume testing of fruit and vegetable imports from india for harmful pesticides that reversed a decision to introduce compulsory tests under pressure from its neighbor sabina trust our reports from the capital katmandu. there's an investment in central vegetable market these traders say sales have gone down drastically in june the past government decided to make pesticide residue test mandatory for imported fresh vegetables and fruits around 44 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed in the park comes from india but not every food and some has pesticides if pesticides are problematic why produce them last year india banned $66.00 pesticides that are outlawed in other cou

our interests and values into account rather than always counting on us to cover up for them gabriel amazones who has more from washington d.c. . this was the saudi arabia human rights and accountability bill and it sought to do just that as you mention seek accountability for the murder of washington post journalist jamal khashoggi overwhelmingly passed monday night house of representatives 405 lawmakers 4 it only 7 against it it has 3 key components number one the bill asked that the director of national intelligence dan coats provide answers to a series of very simple questions who planned ordered executed and then covered up the murder of a that's number one it's important to note that already the central and terror teligent say agency or cia in the u.s. has already identified saudi crown prince mohammed bin solomon as the one that ordered the murder of khashoggi but number 2 the 2nd part of this bill is that anyone then identified by the director of national intelligence as being part of in any way the murder of a show he would then be sanctioned by the u.s. have their visa or ability to

companies the tax is the 1st from a major economy to be imposed on companies like google apple facebook and amazon the u.n. human rights council has agreed to begin a preliminary investigation into what it calls a staggering number of murders in the philippine government's war on drugs shimon rights watch estimates at least 12000 for the peano's have been killed since the territories campaign began in 2016 those are the headlines on al-jazeera the sure revisited is coming up next. you confident that this you can see it in there so why don't we meet. with some of the microchip or. blind people thanks to this. suit backlight. liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. it is estimated that 3 women die every day from complications during childbirth. many of these days are preventable with simple surgery and adequate equipment however a chronic lack of doctors here means that many maternity wards are overstretched and i'm not stopped i'm down to the limits of gangs in liberia and i'm here to meet a new generation of midwives was scrubbing up and ready for surgery. my 1st stop

proud of a quarter in ecuador has upheld a ruling preventing the government from selling land in the amazon rain forest to all companies the ruling was celebrated by the indigenous people who argued they weren't properly consulted on the sale of their ancestral land ecuador's indigenous communities have been taking action against oil companies since the 1960 it was once one of the world's largest lakes but in just 40 years the erroll sea dried up and fishing ports and is about to start and suddenly found themselves in the middle of a desert now there is a new effort underway to revive it to get more from felicity barner european broadcast center thanks to read yes the disappearance of the hour we'll say has been called one of the world's largest manmade environmental disasters is the left a desert with poisonous salt storms and an extreme climate is better signs governments and the united nations are hoping to bring life back to the area but no say in the form of water a steadfast and reports. it was once a rich fishing ground for the soviet union now it's a salty desert the disappearance o

is the 1st from a major economy to be imposed on companies like google apple and facebook as well as amazon and it affects any digital company with revenue of at least $844000000.00 of which at least 28000000 is made in france u.s. president paul trump has ordered an investigation into its effects well french finance minister he said france and the u.s. should find a way to solve their differences without threats. for i'd like to remind you that it is the 1st time in the east of us france relations that the us administration decides to launch an investigation within section 3016 i believe that between allies we can and we should tackle are differences in another way than threatening each other france is a sovereign state and it decides its own tax policies and will continue doing so in all sovereignty. joins us now from paris and i do wonder natasha whether we are heading towards another trade war the us does seem to like this 1st with china possibly with france. this was something that of course france would like to avoid and you heard there the french finance minister bruno lemaire speaki

gabriel amazon the and sat hot. facebook's been fined $5000000000.00 by the us federal trade commission for violating its users privacy it is the largest ever penalty of its kind imposed by the f.t.c. facebook now asked to create a special committee within its board to put an end to privacy decisions being made solely by chief executive mark zuckerberg facebook stock rose shortly after the fine was announced and that rise in facebook's share price has prompted criticism from democrats in the u.s. that the fine is too small f.t.c. chairman joe simons says current legislation isn't good enough to effectively police silicon valley our authority in these types of cases is quite limited which is why we have encouraged congress to consider federal privacy legislation but for now the only real world choice here was to take a historic settlement that provides immediate and important protection to american consumers or wait for years to get far less relief. boeing has announced its largest quarterly loss on record after the

weapons of course in ecuador as a power they really preventing the government from selling land in the amazon rain forest to oil companies the ruling was celebrated by the indigenous were only people who argued they weren't properly consulted on the sale of their ancestral land acquittals indigenous communities have been taking action against oil companies since the 1960 s. . the edges of tropical storm barry lashing the u.s. state of louisiana close and. donald trump has declared a state of emergency people have been ordered to evacuate lying coastal areas tens of thousands of homes are without power but there's some good news for consumers expect the mississippi river to remain below the levees protecting the city of new orleans well and b c correspondent wendy woolfolk is in new orleans and is following the story for us the city on the states bracing itself really for that incoming storm. by daybreak could be what's the situation like right now. hi so hale if this point i can tell you the winds along the mississippi river where we are standing right now are really beginning to pick up barr

worried about the impact that a foreign plant is having on their trade the water hyacinth native to the amazon basin of south america started appearing in nigeria in the ninety's and it's in spread to many rivers preventing aquatic life from getting much needed sunlight and causing problems for those who rely on water transport and interest reports. on land hundreds of thousands of cars and trucks clog the streets of lagos and for those people who have increasingly turned to the water for transport and the invasive weed is making life difficult there. because of how enormous it is is the governments the us will kill more machines to show that we're able to. properly the spread of water hyacinth is heading inland covering small streams and rivers. at least $26.00 out of nigeria's $36.00 states affected it is accelerating the buildup of silt at the bottom of rivers and choking other aquatic plants by blocking sunlight and oxygen water herself or 1st noticed in nigeria in the early 1990 s. since then the invasive plant has disrupted not only transportation but also hydroelectric generation and fi

a coach in ecuador has up held a ruling preventing the government from selling land in the amazon rainforest to oil companies the ruling was celebrated by the indigenous wild army people who argued they weren't properly consulted on the sale of their ancestral land ecuador's indigenous communities have been taking action against oil companies since the 1960 s. women in countries all over latin america say men are literally getting away with murder cases of what's known as femicide arising in many countries with men not being prosecuted for reasons including police in action legal loopholes and sexual discrimination new government figures in bolivia show the rate is at a 6 year high brown can go up to reports. on the way to the funeral home in bolivia may even last family screams for justice. the 26 year old was allegedly hit in the head with a hammer several times till she died the police have detained her partner although we have. local we say. she was all beaten her head was swollen her face was swollen it's such a shame that my daughter was killed by these murders man he killed my daughte