00:01no one can influence belarusian president alexander lukashenka except russia's vladimir
00:07putin belarusian opposition leader svetlana tsihanouskaya told euronews lukashenka is
00:12serving to russia's interest not to interest of belarusian people he's ready to betray our
00:20sovereignty our independence just to stay in power so please don't this don't think that
00:27lukashenka can be splitted he will feel full all the orders of putin but he's doing this against
00:33the will of belarusian people french president emmanuel macron reportedly warned lukashenka
00:38on sunday not to escalate minsk's involvement in russia's war against ukraine the rare phone call
00:44took place after kiev issued numerous warnings that russia may be preparing a new offensive against
00:49northern ukraine with the help of belarus lukashenka and putin have a symbiotic friendship they support
00:55each other they use each other and of course it's illusion that they can be splitted lukashenka
01:03denied any plans to involve his country in the war unless aggression is committed against belarusian
01:08territory pointing not only at ukraine but also at the baltic states
01:16on the occasion of the international summit of cities and regions the mayor of le havre and french
01:22presidential candidate edward philippe was visiting kiev after laying a wreath at the wall of remembrance
01:28he walked through the city center accompanied by a ukrainian delegation led by deputy prime minister
01:33olexey kuleba on social media platform x the leader of the french horizons party reaffirmed his
01:39determination to stand with the ukrainian people even beyond the war philippe notably spoke in favor of
01:46deploying european troops to ukraine once peace is restored in order to deter russia from any new attack
01:52during a meeting with ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky edward philippe described the ukrainian
01:58forces as the most battle-hardened army in europe the presidential candidate promised to work toward
02:03kiev's integration into nato an alliance he considers the best guarantee of security for the country
02:09a position welcomed by the ukrainian president
02:16georgia
02:17georgia marked its independence day on tuesday with a parade attended by officials and new military service
02:23recruits taking their oath
02:25the event in tbilisi's freedom square was attended by officials from georgia's governing party
02:32and representatives of the georgian patriarchy
02:36the event in the united states people he has been told the the Adriaticians
02:54and the united states who took the war and then the united states of the national
02:58states of the country of the united states and the united states of the united states in the united states
03:08The celebrations come during deep polarization within Georgian society, as opposition parties
03:15have refused to recognize the new parliament and the government has shelved EU membership
03:20talks with Brussels until 2028.
03:23Late on Tuesday, thousands of Georgians staged a pro-Europe rally in the capital, Tbilisi,
03:30to protest what critics say is government's democratic backsliding and anti-Western tilt.
03:38Waving Georgian and EU flags, thousands of protesters marched through the city before
03:44staging a rally outside parliament amid a heavy police presence.
03:49Georgia has been mired in political turmoil since parliamentary elections in 2024.
04:02A collision between a train and a school bus at a level crossing in Belgium on Tuesday
04:07morning killed four people and injured five children.
04:10In the bus, there were nine people in total, seven children and two adults.
04:17So the driver, an assistant and seven children, who go here to a school in Buchenhaut, a school
04:22for children who have specific needs.
04:26Unfortunately, there are two children who have lost their lives, a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old.
04:38The train, who was coming from Bruges and heading towards Mechelen, was speeding at 90 kilometers
04:44an hour at the moment of impact, according to the Belgium Whale Ray Infrastructure Manager
04:50Infrabel.
04:51It was slowing down as it was approaching a train station a few hundred meters away.
04:56The train driver did an emergency brake, but couldn't avoid the crash.
05:01The bus was catapulted a few meters away.
05:03This is one of the worst accidents in the history of Belgium at the level crossing.
05:08At the moment of impact, the level crossing was closed.
05:11So that means the lights were on red and the barriers were down.
05:14Why does the chauffeur still proceed?
05:17We don't know.
05:18An investigation has been opened to help clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.
05:23More than 20 accidents occurred at level crossings in Belgium last year, according to Infrabel.
05:29The company added the last accident at this particular level crossing took place in 2007.
05:41The European Union and UNICEF have sent 100 tons of humanitarian supplies to the Ituri province
05:48in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support the Ebola response.
05:53The shipment includes essential medicines, infection prevention and control items, personal protective
05:59equipment, cholera and malaria treatment supplies, high-performance tents and related equipments.
06:05EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Haji Labib, said the region is largely
06:10dependent on humanitarian aid, with one million people displaced.
06:14It is to tell you how to control this epidemic is a real challenge daily with people who are
06:24negligent face to authorities who are occupied, face to a multiplication of armed groups, face
06:31to a medical system, a health system that is on the shoulders.
06:44The aid, which flew out on Monday from Liège in Belgium, is expected to support around 100,000
06:51people affected by the outbreak.
06:57Four years ago, Qatar was at the center of the football world.
07:01Now, attention is turning to 2026, and another FIFA World Cup is set to kick off.
07:07A hundred and four matches, 16 cities, three countries.
07:12The 2026 FIFA World Cup is heading to North America, across the U.S., Mexico and my home
07:19country, Canada.
07:20But before the spotlight shifts, people here in Qatar are still talking about 2022.
07:24The fans, the atmosphere, the feeling the whole world fit into one small country for an
07:30entire month.
07:31And now the question is, what part of that legacy carries on to 2026?
07:35In a sea of football fans, one stands out.
07:40Always dressed for the occasion, Mohamed Mirza is a spectacle for spectators.
07:45Like many fans, he remembers the ease of movement and hospitality that welcomes supporters from
07:51everywhere.
07:52It was free transport, and the stadiums were very close together.
07:57During one day, you can watch two games.
08:00I did by myself, and it was really, really the best World Cup.
08:05Qatar is their house.
08:06It's very close to the stadium.
08:08They was given free food for all the spectators.
08:11Just before moving, they said, come, welcome, welcome.
08:15Now, as preparations ramp up for the next World Cup, some of the lessons from Qatar are
08:20traveling too.
08:21A testament to FIFA's confidence in the tiny Gulf nation.
08:25We are at home here in Qatar, and it's great that the work that we started together before
08:33the World Cup, well before the World Cup in 2022, actually continues with having built this
08:40incredible talent pool.
08:43The expertise, but more than that, the commitment and the passion and the heart of all the people in this
08:53venture is absolutely amazing.
08:56And we are really looking forward to continue what we started.
09:00I'm always impressed because now it seems that everything is seamless.
09:05Everything works on its own.
09:08I can certainly sleep well at night when I know that a tournament is played here.
09:14The high praise from FIFA resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Qatar to
09:20support the delivery of the next World Cup.
09:23You just announced this week that you're partnering with FIFA.
09:25What kind of expertise are you sharing with host cities?
09:28FIFA is a very, very valuable partner for the Supreme Committee, for the country of Qatar.
09:34We have people already working there since over a month now.
09:37So we have venue managers, we have media operations, we have security personnel as well,
09:43we have transportation people.
09:45So it's a lot of different functional areas.
09:48But this year will be undoubtedly different given the new format.
09:51What are you most looking forward to in 2026?
09:53Personally, I think increasing the number of teams is a good idea.
09:58We will see from a technical perspective how it will end up.
10:01But from a spectator experience, fan experience, from a cultural, social perspective, it's very,
10:07very important that all these people mingle with each other, meet each other, see each other's
10:12culture, which is the power of football.
10:15Since 2022, Qatar's World Cup infrastructure has continued to host regional and international
10:21events, from youth tournaments to major club competitions.
10:25The infrastructure of the World Cup gave us a actually turnkey solution for us.
10:30So we can host any tournament within a few weeks.
10:33It makes sense for us to host more and more sports tournaments.
10:36So it's no secret as well.
10:38Qatar's bidding for the Olympics.
10:40We have the Asian Games in 2030.
10:41We have the Basketball Championship 27, 28 the Football Championship.
10:46So I think that will only grow our calendar of sports moving forward.
10:51That was the whole intent of investing within the infrastructure to keep it as a lasting legacy
10:56for sure.
10:57The impact of Qatar 2022 is still being felt here in the stadiums, the metro, and the way
11:02this country sees itself on the world stage.
11:05As North America gets ready for 2026, many will be wondering what lessons from Qatar will
11:10make the journey across the Atlantic.
11:12I think, Adil Halim, your news, Doha.
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