02/09/2025 FTS 8.30 *Sudan: landslide kills over 1,000 people leaving only 1 survivor *Brazil: ex-pres. Jair Bolsonaro to not appear before Supreme Court for final trial phase
00:00In China, President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian
00:16President Urkarin Kursulovsk with the aim of strengthening cooperation ties between the
00:22three nations. In Sudan, at least a thousand people died as a result of a landslide that
00:31destroyed a village in the Mara mountain area in the western region of Darfur, giving
00:36only one survivor. And in Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro will not appear before the Supreme
00:45Court during the final phase of the trial against him, which begins on Tuesday and will
00:50last until September 12th.
00:57Hello, welcome to From the South. I'm Luis Alberto Matos from the Darfur Studios in Havana,
01:02Cuba. We begin the news.
01:17On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin and
01:21Mongolian President Uqnagin Kursulovsk with the aim of strengthening cooperation ties between
01:26the three nations. The Chinese leader held a trilateral meeting with his counterparts from
01:31Russia and Mongolia, with whom he discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation between
01:36three countries. Previously, Xi participated in the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation
01:40Organization. The event was attended by more than 20 heads of states and UN Secretary General
01:45Antonio Guterres. Underlining the international significance of the meeting, Xi Jinping proposed
01:51that the countries present work towards a more just and equitable global governance system and
01:57move towards a community with a shared future for humanity.
02:04And in this context, the Chinese President welcomed his Russian counterpart in a demonstration that
02:12bi-national relations have passed the test of the international situation, making them a
02:17model of friendly relations between states. He also ratified the ties of friendship and cooperation
02:22that unite their nations, while ratifying their commitment to national development and prosperity,
02:27as well as to the defense of international justice and equality.
02:38China is willing to work with Russia to support each other's revitalization and development,
02:43steadily defend international justice and fairness, and promote and build a more fair and equitable global governance system.
02:49For his part, Russian President Biden emphasized the trust, confidence and mutual support in building strong strategic cooperation.
03:02The memory of being brothers in arms, trust, mutual assistance, firmness in defending common interests,
03:10formed the basis of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
03:16In the new era, we were always together then, we remain together now.
03:23The China SCO Digital Economic Cooperation Platform was launched in North China's Tianjin Municipality on Tuesday.
03:31The platform's goal is to enhance digital and intelligent capabilities and facilitate industrial upgrades for members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
03:40through multi-level cooperation organization through multi-level cooperation.
03:43The platform will promote SCO cooperation on digital infrastructure, data rules and standards, and digital economy talent.
03:52President Xi Jinping noted that China will establish three major platforms for China's SCO cooperation in energy, green industry, and the digital economy,
04:01and will set up three major cooperation centers for scientific and technological innovation, higher education, and vocational and technical education.
04:16The 18th ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the Environment began in Malaysia, carrying share of the regional bloc.
04:24The Lankawi International Convention Center is hosting the event until September 4.
04:29Environment ministers and senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather on this occasion to discuss regional cooperation,
04:37sustainability, and inclusive environmental management.
04:40This summit will convene the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Asian Agreement on Transplantary Haste Pollution and Related Meetings.
04:50Also, a joint Asian statement will be drafted for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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05:45Welcome back. In Sudan, over a thousand people died as a result of a landslide that destroyed a village in the Mahra mountain area in the western region of Darfur, living only one survivor. According to a rebel group that controls the area, the village of Tarzin in the Jabal Mahra area was destroyed by a landslide, which caused the death of approximately 1,000 individuals, and only one survivor has been found.
06:07The movement is making an urgent appeal to the United Nations and to regional and international organizations to help recover the bodies of the victims, who are still under the rubble.
06:19In Afghanistan, authorities continued search and rescue efforts in Qunar province after a 6.0-binder earthquake left more than 900 dead. Afghanistan spokesperson Sabihullah Mujahid said that support teams and medics are still helping the affected, while rescue teams continue to look for the missing.
06:46However, these operations have been hindered by landslides that have blocked vital roads in the region. Amidst the tragedy, the Afghan government has formed a special committee to coordinate the emergency response.
06:58Meanwhile, the ministries of the Interior, Defense and Health, together with the Red Crescent, remain mobilized, delivering basic foodstuffs, medical supplies, and other essential items to the affected areas.
07:09In Pakistan, authorities expanded rescue operations as they continue to evacuate residents affected by flooding in Punjab. Rescue agencies confirmed that so far more than 900,000 people have been evacuated and more than 1,000 relief camps have been set up.
07:27The Pakistani Meteorological Department warned that more rainfall is expected in different parts of the country in connection with the monsoon rain season, worsened by cross-border waters released from the rivers.
07:39Official data shows at least 854 people killed in rain-related incidents since the end of last July.
07:45We have been evacuating thousands of people and their animals over the past three days, including children, women and men.
08:02We have established rescue points in various parts of the districts.
08:06And we have deployed to two or three boats on each point.
08:11And we are using these boats whenever needed to evacuate people.
08:16We are also providing meals to these people.
08:21Rescue teams continue to search for a missing helicopter that lost contact in a forest in Indonesia's tropical island of Borneo eight minutes after takeoff.
08:30The Airbus VK-117-D3, owned by Eastindo Air, departed from the airport in Kotabuaru district in Indonesia's South Kalimantan province on Monday on its way to Palankrakraya city in central Kalimantan province.
08:45It was supposed to arrive at 10.15 a.m. local time.
08:48Its last contact with air traffic control was 8.54 a.m. local time.
08:52The helicopter, carrying one pilot, one engineer and six passengers, lost contact at the Mantewe Forest area in Tanahbumbu district.
08:59Search and rescue teams were sent by land and air, including a helicopter used for fighting fires.
09:05Today, the area that will be covered in the search, to be conducted by 140 people, is 27 square kilometers based on information on lost contact from air navigation to lost contact that we obtained from flight radar 24 that we received from the head office of the National Search and Rescue Agency.
09:30In Lebanon, a group of journalists denounced the murder of media workers in the Gaza Strip by Israeli invasion forces.
09:54More than 200 media outlets from 50 countries demanded that Israel opens its borders so that international reporters can be protected and have free access to information.
10:04This is due to the murder of more than 200 protesters, which violates press freedom and the right to information.
10:11Protesters call for immediate protection for journalists and an end to impunity for crimes against the press, and full and independent access for correspondence to Gaza.
10:19Today, we stand in Beirut, in the heart of the capital, Beirut, to say that this enemy which claims to be the most civilized in the region, is committing all these crimes against journalists.
10:36We are saying that, everything in the Gaza Strip has been targeted. More than 245 journalists have been killed in cold blood. Why is it targeting journalists? To kill the truth.
10:47Israel wants to exterminate journalists to make it easier for them to exterminate the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, or approve them out of the Gaza Strip.
10:59Therefore, today's gathering is a message to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and also to the global media to stand by their fellow journalists in the Gaza Strip, and to shed light on the deliberate killing of journalists.
11:11And in Spain, the Global Sumut Flotilla set sail Tuesday from the port of Barcelona after a liegee caused by poor weather conditions.
11:21The flotilla, which aims to break the humanitarian blockade imposed by the Israeli regime in Gaza, had to turn back a few hours after setting sail from the coast of Spain due to unsafe weather in the Mediterranean Sea, but managed to resume its route towards Gaza in the afternoon local time.
11:35The 20 vessels, carrying humanitarian aid, food, and medical supplies, are considered the biggest civilian flotilla of its kind in history.
11:48And Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Privat announced that this country will recognize the Palestinian state during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
11:59Belgium joined several other Western countries, such as France and the United Kingdom, which have also announced that they will recognize the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly to be held from September 9th to the 23rd in New York.
12:12In addition, Belgium has announced that it will vote in favor of suspending cooperation with Israel at the European level, including research and technical cooperation programs.
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12:59Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro would not appear before the Supreme Court during the final phase of the trial against him, which begins on Tuesday and will last until September 12th.
13:08The 17-year-old former president who is under house arrest must be declared innocent or guilty by the federal Supreme Court, the highest court of justice in Brazil, whose decision is final.
13:18His lawyer, Celso Villardi, has stated that Bolsonaro would not attend the court during the final stage of his trial.
13:25Bolsonaro is accused, among many other things, of having defended a coup d'etat to prevent Lula da Silva, who defeated him in the 2020 elections, from taking power.
13:38And in Peru, the National Support Court ordered former President Pedro Kuczynski to stand trial for alleged money laundering,
13:46in connection with receiving bribes from the Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht.
13:50The preliminary investigation court decided that the case will go to trial, formalizing the accusation of money laundering, disguised as payments for consultant services during Kuczynski's administration as minister of former President Alejandro Toledo.
14:04With this decision, the investigation that the Prosecutor's Office has been carrying out since 2017 concludes,
14:10the former Peruvian president remains prohibited from leaving the country after three years under house arrest due to his 86-year-old age.
14:17Argentine justice gave in to Javier Millet's government and censored the release of new audio recordings about the bribery scandal at the National Disability Agency.
14:37Opposition politicians say that the ruling of the federal civil and commercial judge of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires
14:43sets a serious precedent for transparency and the fight against corruption.
14:48They also denounced that the censorship not only prevents citizens from learning the truth about the case,
14:54but also protects potentially implicated government officials,
14:58weakening democratic institutions and the right of access to information.
15:02And on Monday, Guyana held presidential and legislative elections that were crucial in defining its political and economic course in a context marked by the oil boom.
15:18More than 750,000 citizens were eligible to vote in about 2,790 polling stations distributed throughout the country,
15:26most of which is covered by tropical rainforests.
15:28The electoral commission announced that preliminary results would not be known until next Thursday.
15:33Observers from the European Union, the Organization of American States, CARICOM, and the Qatar Center described the election as utterly and transparent.
15:40The day passed peacefully, although there were reports of low turnout in several areas and logistical difficulties.
15:46And Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced the deployment of U.S. warships and a nuclear submarine in the Caribbean Sea targeting Venezuela.
16:00The President described the U.S. military mobilization as the greatest threats in the history of Latin America.
16:06Also, the head of state asserted that the military maneuver is an extravagant, unjustifiable, immoral, absolutely criminal, and bloody threat.
16:14Maduro emphasized that Washington has wanted to move toward what they call maximum pressure and responded to this case by declaring maximum preparation for the defense of Venezuela.
16:24He also assured that the United States has staged a force and warned President Donald Trump that the extremist mafias in Miami has taken political power in the White House and has influenced the U.S. foreign policy through the State Department.
16:36During the CELAC summit, Venezuela denounced a military deployment carried out by the United States in the Caribbean.
16:47According to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Hill, the growing U.S. military deployment in Caribbean waters is a serious threat to regional peace and a flagrant violation of the status of peace zone declared by CELAC in 2014.
17:00A high Venezuelan official said that Venezuela faces an unprecedented situation in terms of regional security with the presence of eight U.S. warships in the Caribbean Sea with more than 1,200 missiles on board and nearly 4,200 troops trained and ready for an invasion.
17:16Hill also warned of the possible presence in the area of a nuclear submarine which not only violated the 2014 Sun of Peace Declaration but also the Treaty of Plata El Olco.
17:25Hill also warned of the United States.
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