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00:30 Live from London, this is The World Today.
00:34 Hello, I'm Paul Barber. Our top stories.
00:37 As a Hamas delegation waits in Cairo, reports that Israel is staying away from ceasefire talks
00:44 and is wrangling over hostage details.
00:47 China says it stands ready to promote peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during talks in Moscow.
00:55 Economy in the spotlight. China's top political advisory body speaks to the media a day ahead of its annual session.
01:03 And Shabazz Sharif is sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister for a second time
01:08 after last month's controversial election.
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01:23 There are reports that Israel has delayed sending a delegation to Cairo for peace talks.
01:28 Hopes have been growing for a ceasefire in Gaza with both sides expected to meet in the Egyptian capital on Sunday.
01:35 The Times of Israel though quotes an official saying that Hamas has refused to supply a name list of living hostages.
01:41 The United States says a framework is in place for a six-week pause in fighting
01:46 that would allow further Israeli hostages to be released.
01:49 It comes as the United Nations warns that famine in Gaza is almost inevitable unless the current situation changes.
01:58 Our correspondent Adel Al-Marouhi is in Cairo where the truce talks had been expected to start today.
02:04 Well the talks seems to be proceeding anyhow whether this will include Israel delegation or not.
02:12 Because in previous rounds there has been lots of talks being held by Egypt, Qatar, the USA
02:18 along with Palestinian officials and representatives from Hamas without Israel necessarily taking participation in it.
02:25 So because basically this is a push by these two or three countries Egypt, Qatar and the United States
02:31 to push for another round of ceasefire so they will keep on their mediation efforts at least to coordinate
02:37 the status between them and see how they can push forward a successful deal this time.
02:45 It is still not clear if that means that Israel's delegation will not join at all.
02:50 We're still waiting to see will Hamas comply with Israel's demand and responding with exact numbers and status of the
02:58 refugees, the detainees or hostages they have there in Gaza. This is one of the key issues that Israel
03:05 says has not sent its delegation because Hamas did not respond in that line.
03:11 And Adel, what is Egypt and the other regional states seeking from these talks?
03:21 Well, there has been a long effort since the first ceasefire was broken a couple of months ago that
03:29 Egypt and other countries specifically Jordan and many supportive countries like Saudi Arabia,
03:35 the UAE, Qatar as well to push for another round of ceasefire. This is the purpose of which is to
03:42 push for a massive humanitarian aid and support to the Palestinians who have now live in dark
03:49 conditions with basic services have all been completely destroyed at their foundation as well.
03:55 And now this comes just one week before the holy month, the Muslims holy month of Ramadan begins.
04:01 It is expected to begin next Monday and this is where fasting, Muslims fast all day long and
04:07 basically in terms of necessities, it's where the consumption of food just in one month triples
04:15 than the regular average all year long. And therefore it means that Palestinians in Gaza
04:20 will be needing way more than what they're getting their hands on from the limited flow of aid,
04:26 whether it comes from Egypt or from Israel. And the hopes here is that they can manage to break,
04:31 to broker another ceasefire agreement before the holy months begins and give some sort of
04:37 an alleviation of the conditions to the Palestinians, at least while they're fasting,
04:43 because Muslims take Ramadan quite seriously and most Muslims will be fasting, especially those
04:49 in Palestine as well. And therefore it comes in line with the United States efforts as well,
04:55 trying as well to push forward before push forward for another ceasefire before Ramadan.
04:59 So this is a general and global consensus about the efforts, but whether Hamas and Israel help
05:04 them out to reach that agreement or not, this is what we will be seeing in the next few days.
05:10 Adel El-Marouhi in Cairo. Associated Press correspondent David Biller is in Jerusalem
05:15 with the latest on whether Israel will attend these peace talks or not.
05:19 So far the answer is no. We've heard from an Israeli official that Israel decided not to
05:25 send a delegation, as you said, because they have not received an answer to two questions.
05:31 Netanyahu gave up one of them yesterday in a press conference, said he wanted a list
05:35 of the hostages who remain alive. There are believed to be about 100 still alive in Gaza.
05:40 The other question Israeli media has reported it would be the number of Palestinian prisoners
05:46 to exchange for the number of Israeli hostages. The deal that had been on the table last week,
05:52 the rough outline of it anyway, was about 40 or up to 40 Israeli hostages for up to 300
05:59 Palestinian prisoners. But we really haven't seen much movement on that in the past week in terms
06:04 of concrete signs that something is going to happen. The fact that Israel didn't send someone
06:09 doesn't mean that a deal won't happen. We've heard from a US official, US is helping media,
06:15 that the ball is now in Hamas's court and that Israel has signed on to the broad outlines of a
06:21 deal. And we heard from an Egyptian official last night that really they expect a response from
06:28 Hamas either today or tomorrow. And David, where does this leave the
06:33 government of Benjamin Netanyahu? There are growing calls for early elections in Israel.
06:37 Right, we saw protests yesterday in Jerusalem. This was actually the culmination of a four-day
06:49 march by hostages' families. It started in southern Israel in one of the areas that was
06:55 one of the worst sites of violence, more than 300 people killed there. They marched from there.
06:59 There were only 100, maybe a little more than that, down there. They were waving flags and
07:05 playing music. But upon arriving in Jerusalem yesterday, they were joined by thousands,
07:09 reportedly between 10,000 and 15,000, including the opposition leader. And really, this puts more
07:18 pressure on the government. But we don't know if this will go anywhere. I would just mention that
07:24 even if there is a ceasefire deal, Netanyahu has said that it would only delay a ground invasion
07:30 in the southernmost city of Rafa, where more than a million Palestinians are currently located,
07:35 many of them sheltering in tents. He said that Israel has no choice but to go in there. And
07:40 so we need to see what actually comes from the ceasefire. But that is what his government is
07:45 planning. David Biller in Jerusalem. Well, let's get the latest now from southern Gaza and our
07:51 correspondent there at Cromwell Satori in Rafa. Apparently, the Israeli army is planning some
07:58 expansion of the military ground operations in Khan Yunis to include new areas, new areas that
08:03 were targeted in the past from the artillery fire and from the unmanned drones and from the
08:10 fire jets or war jets. But they were not targeted by ground operation. Yesterday night,
08:16 they were targeting those areas, Hamad area, al-Satari al-Gharbi area, and also some parts
08:21 of Khan Yunis refugee camp areas that were not targeted by the ground operations. Yesterday,
08:27 were subjected to heavy bombardment, what is called fire belts around the whole area.
08:32 The ground of the troops were advancing into the area. The tanks were advancing. And up to
08:37 this particular moment, the troops are still deployed in that area. And they seem to have
08:42 a heavy and comprehensive work on top of the ground, on the surface and under the ground.
08:47 They have excavators. They have been asking people who are living in Hamad area, which is a
08:52 Qatari funded city that was built in 2017. They were asking them to stay in their homes.
08:57 And after that, they were asking people to leave. And they're setting up inspection gates
09:02 and inspecting the people who were leaving or trying to leave Hamad to escape the ongoing
09:07 bombardment that affected almost the entire city that accommodates around 5,000 to 7,000 Palestinians
09:14 and some significant number of the IDPs, internally displaced people, who are staying in
09:18 that area. In Rafah, in Deir el-Balh as well, there were around 40 aerial strike in around
09:25 one hour or so. And the bombardment is still continuous. That seems as a ground operation
09:31 being expanded into areas in Rafah and in Khan Yunis. And that seems an attempt by Israel also
09:38 to continue its ground operation in Khan Yunis. And there are many reports now of hunger and
09:44 dehydration. The United States saying that it will continue dropping aid by air drops. But will it
09:49 have much of an impact on the situation, particularly in northern Gaza, where the
09:54 Israelis are continuing to block the main crossings into the Gaza Strip?
09:57 >> To start with, the Kamal Odwan Hospital announced that at least 15 children were dead
10:09 because of dehydration and hunger. It is already famine and starvation that is hitting people who
10:15 are living in northern Gaza. They have very limited supplies, if any, and they have been
10:20 struggling for the sake of accessing anything. The American support that was air dropped on
10:26 the people suffices around 56,000 individuals. If they were accessed, some of the air drop,
10:32 humanitarian aid was taken or drifted by the wind towards the Israeli side. The people could not
10:39 access that. Some of the areas are extremely unsafe. Palestinians, when they are going into
10:44 to those areas, they might be targeted and killed. And the paradoxical thing and paradoxical fact
10:50 that Palestinians have been speaking of for such a very long time, American C-103 plane is dropping
10:57 food. American F-16, F-22, F-35, American-made weapons are dropped on the people of Gaza.
11:05 So when the Palestinian consciousness now and the people awareness, America is sending them
11:10 arms and killing and death and sending them food at the very same time. Palestinians are still
11:15 struggling and they are not likely to be saved by such an organized way of dropping food onto them.
11:23 They want, according to the Palestinians, according to those who are affected by the ongoing
11:27 bombardment and disaster, they want the border to be open. They want regular access of the food.
11:35 They want to live in peace, safety and security. But that does not seem to be happening anytime
11:41 soon. At Kramal Sattori in Rafa, the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said humanitarian
11:48 aid must be sent into Gaza immediately. The comments came on the final day of an annual
11:54 diplomacy forum. He also called for a ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, saying that he
12:00 hopes they can happen soon. Our correspondent, Michal Badavid, reports from Istanbul.
12:05 The final day of the Antalya diplomacy forum covered a wide range of issues.
12:11 Women and diplomacy, climate change and education. But across the three days,
12:15 the central issues shaping discussions were the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
12:20 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's opening remarks underscored Ankara's overall stance on
12:26 Gaza, criticizing the international communities in action. However, there remains some optimism
12:32 among diplomats for a ceasefire before Ramadan on March 10th. In his closing speech, Turkish
12:38 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the importance of collective action to address what
12:43 he said were double standards and international law violations, calling for urgent aid to be sent
12:50 into Gaza. Fidan's appeal coincided with the U.S.'s first humanitarian aid airdrop carried out by three
12:57 military planes. Fidan also expressed some hope that talks of a ceasefire in Ukraine could begin
13:04 soon. But a leaked audio recording of German officials discussing weapons for Ukraine caused
13:10 a stir on Saturday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who attended the forum in Antalya,
13:16 stated that the recording published by Russian media exposed what he called the cunning plans
13:22 of German forces. The recording has triggered concerns of espionage in Germany and is being
13:28 investigated. I'm Michal Badavid for CGTN in Istanbul.
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13:40 The death toll from a Russian drone attack in the Ukrainian city of Odessa has risen to 10
13:45 after the bodies of a mother and a baby were found in the rubble. The drone crashed into a
13:50 residential building on Saturday. Two other children are among the dead and a day of mourning
13:55 has been declared in the city. Following the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
14:00 blamed delays in the delivery of air defense systems to his country. China says it's willing
14:06 to continue promoting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Special Representative for Eurasian
14:12 Affairs Li Hui made the comments during talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.
14:17 It's Li's second trip to Europe for talks on the Ukraine crisis, which also includes visits to
14:22 Poland, Ukraine and Germany. Our correspondent Dasha Chernysheva is in Moscow. Well we do know
14:29 that Moscow highly appreciates Chinese efforts to bring the negotiated settlements and for the
14:34 shuttle diplomacy when it comes to the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign
14:39 Ministry stressed in the statements following the meeting between Galuzin and Li Hui that Moscow
14:45 would not accept any settlement of the Ukrainian conflict without Moscow's participation and said
14:50 that any sort of dialogue platform initiated by the West and not taking into account the Russian
14:56 interests is only aggravating the situation and escalating the tension. Having said that,
15:02 Moscow also believes that a negotiated solution is possible but of course Moscow has been saying
15:08 before that the realities on the ground should be taken into account. We also have heard the Russian
15:13 Foreign Ministry saying that it cherishes the relationship with China, with Beijing, saying
15:21 that this year the relations mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic
15:27 ties between the two. Judging from what we have heard from the Chinese side, from the statement
15:33 released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Moscow agreed that a negotiated solution is one of the
15:38 most viable options. The Chinese side also noted that the conflict is already lasting for over two
15:45 years and the experience of the international relations shows that any conflict, the more
15:51 complicated it is, requires more effort in terms of political settlement. So as we understand at
15:56 this stage, Moscow is believing that the solution to the crisis through the diplomatic means is
16:03 possible. But again, you have to remember the Russian position here which suggests that Ukraine
16:08 itself has forbidden the opportunity of starting the negotiations with Moscow. So certainly these
16:14 rounds of shadow diplomacy have been highly valued here in Moscow but again we are yet to see any
16:20 progress when it comes to the situation on the ground and whether Moscow will be willing to give
16:25 up its military effort in Ukraine because what the Russian politicians have been saying for months
16:30 now is that they, one way or another, they will be aiming to achieve the goals of what they describe
16:35 here as the special military operation in Ukraine.
16:37 Dasha Sherneshova in Moscow. You're watching CGTN, still ahead.
16:42 Back in office for a second time, Pakistan's parliament elects Shabaz Sharif as prime minister.
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19:11 Welcome back. A reminder of our headlines.
19:24 A Hamas delegation waits in Cairo following reports that Israel is staying away from ceasefire talks
19:31 amid wrangling over hostage details.
19:34 China says it stands ready to promote peace negotiations
19:38 between Russia and Ukraine during talks in Moscow.
19:41 China's top political advisory body has held a news conference
19:55 centered on the country's economy.
19:57 It comes a day ahead of its annual session when the country's top political advisors
20:01 meet in Beijing for their six-day gathering.
20:04 The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
20:08 advises the government on key policy measures, including many social and political issues.
20:13 While the two sessions will see China's leaders finalize goals for the year ahead,
20:19 the meetings are major events on the political calendar.
20:22 But how do they work exactly?
20:24 Our correspondent Michael Marillier explains.
20:26 Think of China's leadership like a coaching team.
20:31 They need to come up with a game plan for running the economy.
20:35 They work on that plan during two meetings, the two sessions.
20:40 There's the NPC, or National People's Congress.
20:43 This is essentially China's version of a parliament and acts like the head coach,
20:49 approving all the big decisions.
20:51 Nearly 3,000 people attend the meeting.
20:55 They're known as deputies, and they represent the people,
20:59 selecting the government and checking all its tactics.
21:02 China has admitted there's a need for more female representation.
21:07 But there's some way to go.
21:09 Right now, about a quarter of NPC delegates are women.
21:13 Nearly 15% of delegates are from ethnic minority groups,
21:18 even though minorities make up just 9% of the population.
21:22 Then there's the Political Consultative Conference.
21:26 Just over 2,000 people gather to debate ideas and proposals.
21:31 They represent groups not directly linked to the Communist Party.
21:36 Many are business people in some of China's key sectors.
21:40 This conference does not pass laws.
21:43 It's an advisory body, almost like an assistant coach.
21:47 Now, these two groups will focus on the strategy for the year ahead.
21:52 They'll discuss a range of issues.
21:55 But China's leaders have already said economic growth is key.
21:59 That will be one of the biggest goals in 2024.
22:03 And if the two sessions are on target,
22:07 well, that could be a win for the Chinese people.
22:10 Michael Marilia, in other news,
22:13 Shabaz Sharif has become Pakistan's prime minister for a second time.
22:17 It comes nearly a month after an inconclusive general election,
22:21 which was marred by delays and allegations of vote rigging.
22:24 Sharif secured 201 votes in the 336-member National Assembly.
22:30 Our correspondent, Daniel Khan, reports from Islamabad.
22:33 In a decisive vote, Shabaz Sharif secures a second term as Pakistan's prime minister
22:39 with 201 votes, defeating opponent, Umar Ayub Khan, who received 92 votes.
22:44 The National Assembly session faced disruptions
22:47 as supporters of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan
22:50 clashed with allies of Shabaz Sharif.
22:52 Caretaker PM Anwar-ul-Haq Qaqer is set to welcome Shabaz to the prime minister's house
22:58 on Monday, with preparations for a guard of honour underway.
23:02 Ahead of the prime ministerial vote, the PTI also held nationwide protests on Saturday,
23:08 alleging electoral rigging on February 8.
23:11 In Punjab's capital, PTI supporters gathered, leading to clashes with police.
23:16 Several leaders were also detained.
23:18 PTI loyalists voiced concerns about electoral integrity, demanding justice,
23:24 and the release of party members, including PTI chairman Imran Khan,
23:29 from what they call illegal detention.
23:32 The incoming government faces significant economic hurdles,
23:36 including soaring inflation, unemployment, potential negotiations for a new IMF loan
23:42 to address balance of payment issues, debt restructuring, and overseeing the privatisation
23:48 of financially struggling state-owned entities.
23:51 Experts say leading a coalition government will add an additional layer of challenges
23:56 for the incoming prime minister.
23:58 Daniyal Khan, CGTN, Islamabad.
24:00 Donald Trump has taken another big step towards the US Republican presidential nomination,
24:06 with a string of comprehensive victories.
24:09 The former president celebrated comfortable wins in the Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho caucuses,
24:15 continuing his clean sweep of states so far.
24:18 The results give Trump 247 Republican delegates,
24:22 compared to his last remaining challenger, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, who has just 24.
24:28 Armed groups have stormed Haiti's main prison in the capital, Port-au-Prince,
24:34 in an escalation of the latest wave of violence.
24:36 Some reports say hundreds of inmates have escaped.
24:39 Police issued an urgent appeal for help following days of fighting,
24:43 as a major gang leader seeks to topple the prime minister, Ariel Henry,
24:47 who's in Kenya discussing security assistance.
24:50 Now, every year, Europe produces around 3.5 million tonnes of used vehicle tyres.
24:57 These days, around 40% are burned for energy production,
25:01 while around half are recycled for other purposes.
25:04 But the numbers vary between countries,
25:06 and in some places, the dumping of used tyres remains a problem.
25:10 Our correspondent Pablo Gutierrez reports from Hungary.
25:13 (clanging)
25:16 Cars are only as safe as the rubber that connects them to the road.
25:19 For vehicle owners, replacing old tyres is routine,
25:22 but what happens next can potentially harm the environment.
25:26 For many years, people discarded tyres in our forests,
25:30 abandoned industrial sites, and anywhere they could, causing a serious problem.
25:36 Gabor Feil has been a tyre recycling specialist in Hungary for 30 years.
25:40 He says vehicle tyres are often overlooked in the push to decarbonise transport.
25:45 Since July of last year, we've implemented a new system in Hungary,
25:55 and it's slowly gaining acceptance.
25:57 We've set up tyre containers in various cities,
26:00 and are actively educating the public on the proper way to dispose of their used tyres.
26:06 Tyre recycling bins like this one have reduced illegal dumping,
26:11 but experts say more needs to be done,
26:14 as only 60% of car tyres are recycled every year in Hungary.
26:20 Sculptor Gabor Barát has found inspiration in an unlikely place.
26:26 In recent years, he has crafted hundreds of sculptures
26:29 from tyres using his art to raise awareness about pollution.
26:33 Many car owners don't know how to get rid of old tyres, causing environmental problems.
26:38 My artwork tackles just a part of the tyre waste issue.
26:42 I've also set up tyre collection campaigns along the Danube,
26:47 and in our forests, to make a bigger impact.
26:50 Since a collection system was first set up in Hungary,
26:54 nearly 60,000 tyres have been recycled or repurposed using various methods.
27:00 In Hungary, we have a few tyre recycling methods.
27:03 One involves grinding tyres into steel, rubber and fabric.
27:07 We're also using newer technology, like pyrolysis,
27:11 which breaks down rubber into carbon, black, gas, oil and other chemicals.
27:16 The oils can be used as fuel.
27:19 So if governments in Europe want to fully decarbonise their roads,
27:23 they'll have to find a way to turn the tyre industry into a circular economy.
27:28 Pablo Gutiérrez, PEC, Hungary.
27:31 Our headlines again here on CGTN.
27:33 A Hamas delegation waits in Cairo, following reports that Israel is
27:37 staying away from ceasefire talks amid wrangling over hostage details.
27:42 China says it stands ready to promote peace negotiations
27:46 between Russia and Ukraine during talks in Moscow.
27:49 And Shabaz Sharif is sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister for a second time
27:55 after last month's controversial election.
27:57 And that is The World Today.
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28:15 Goodbye.
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