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00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping as both
00:05leaders prepare to deal with US President Donald Trump.
00:13Six people have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee
00:17camp in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
00:21The Israeli military says it was conducting a counter-terrorism operation in the area,
00:25which is known for militant activity.
00:27Jenin has been a frequent target of Israeli raids during the 15-month Israel-Hamas war.
00:32Violence in the West Bank has escalated significantly since the conflict began, with over 800 Palestinians
00:37killed in Israeli operations.
00:39Meanwhile, in Gaza, a ceasefire is holding for a third day.
00:43Many residents are returning home to find their neighborhoods in ruins.
01:07The United Nations reports a significant increase in aid deliveries, with over 900
01:11trucks entering Gaza since the truce began.
01:19The families of the three released Israeli hostages delivered a joint statement expressing
01:24their gratitude to all parties involved in securing their return.
01:28Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Dorange Timebreaker were the first three hostages released by
01:33Hamas after a ceasefire deal with Israel went into effect on Sunday.
01:57The three women, ranging between 24 and 31 years of age, spent 15 months under Hamas
02:02captivity in Gaza, after being captured in the group's October 7, 2023 attack on southern
02:08Israel.
02:10The family members thanked their government for finally moving forward with a deal that
02:13facilitates the release of hostages, as well as mediators Qatar and Egypt.
02:19They also had lots of gratitude to U.S. presidents involved in the deal, Joe Biden and Donald
02:24Trump, particularly the latter.
02:45The families say the young women are doing well, noting that it will be a long road to
02:49recovery.
02:51We've urged the families of all hostages still under captivity to continue protesting to
02:55ensure the government fully implements the deal and all hostages are released.
03:05More than 60 people have died and over 50 were injured after a fire broke out at a ski
03:10resort in Turkey's Bolu province.
03:14The blaze started on the restaurant floor of the 12-story resort before it quickly spread
03:18throughout the building.
03:21The cause of the fire is under investigation, but local media suggested that the wooden
03:26cladding on the exterior of the hotel may have accelerated the spread of the fire.
03:32They added that the hotel is on the side of a cliff, hampering efforts to combat the flames.
03:38Two of the victims died after jumping from the building in a panic, according to Bolu's
03:42governor.
03:44The fire occurred during the school semester break when many skiers from Istanbul and Ankara
03:49head to the Bolu mountains.
03:53Other hotels at the resort were evacuated as a precaution and guests were placed in
03:57hotels around Bolu.
04:09Bisphenol A is now fully banned from coming into contact with food products.
04:14As of Monday, the European Union has prohibited the use of this endocrine disruptor in food
04:20containers.
04:21This chemical, commonly found in cans, food storage containers and water bottles, can
04:26contaminate food products.
04:36Bisphenol A has been listed as a substance of very high concern under REACH, the EU flagship
04:45chemical legislation, since 2006 for its properties as toxic for reproduction and for its endocrine
04:53disrupting properties for human health since 2017.
04:57So these are the main concerns about Bisphenol A and Bisphenol A is associated to health
05:05concerns such as breast cancer, neuro-barotrauma disorders and diabetes.
05:12The European Union is a pioneer in banning Bisphenols, however this prohibition is the
05:18result of a long scientific and political process considered too lengthy by NGOs.
05:24It has been a long awaited decision.
05:28Scientists have been calling for the ban of Bisphenols for more than a decade.
05:32There's been a report on Bisphenol and the concern about Bisphenols from the European
05:36Environment Agency more than a decade ago.
05:40So it's been a long process and we're hoping now that the follow-up decisions and steps
05:47for the use of Bisphenols in other consumer products will come quickly.
05:53The NGO hopes the European Union will agree to broaden the ban on Bisphenol A, with the
05:59next potential target being children's toys.
06:10Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call on Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping,
06:15as both leaders prepared to deal with US President Donald Trump.
06:20The two leaders emphasized their strong personal ties, which Putin said do not depend on the
06:24current international environment.
06:27We jointly stand for the establishment of a more just multilateral peace and order.
06:34We are working in the interests of ensuring indivisible security in the Eurasian space
06:40and in the world as a whole.
06:42At the same time, Xi expressed hope for positive ties with the US in a call he had with Trump
06:47on Friday, something China's foreign ministry spokesperson re-stated after Trump's inauguration.
06:54China is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the US in line with the
07:00principle of mutual respect, peace and co-operation, cooperation and win-win cooperation, and to
07:05properly manage and expand mutual benefits cooperation.
07:07I hope the US and China will move in the same direction and jointly promote China-US economic
07:12relations, stability, health and sustainable development.
07:17Russia's top diplomat said the interests of the United States haven't changed with Trump
07:21taking office.
07:22The interests of the United States have never changed, regardless of whether they are Democrats
07:31or Republicans in the White House.
07:33This interest is to always be stronger than any competitor.
07:39Putin has also noted that Moscow is open to dialogue with the Trump administration on
07:43the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the need to respect Russia's interests.
07:51Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday welcomed his Armenian counterpart
07:56for bilateral talks that included the latest developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions.
08:03The meeting comes after Armenian Prime Minister repeated the intention to leave the Collective
08:07Security Treaty Organization led by Russia.
08:11Lavrov said Moscow was ready to assist in the normalization of relations.
08:41Azerbaijan and Armenia relations have been on and off for over three decades since both
08:54nations fought a bloody war in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
09:02As he did during his first administration, Trump is once more pulling the US out of the
09:07World Health Organization.
09:08He also ordered a comprehensive review of US foreign aid spending.
09:12Both moves fit into his isolationist, America-first approach to international affairs.
09:17So we paid $500 million to World Health when I was here and I terminated it.
09:23They wanted us back so badly, so we'll see what happens.
09:28Pretty sad though, think of it.
09:31China pays $39 million and we pay $500 million.
09:35And China is a bigger country.
09:39His move does not just pause as the future transfer of US government funds but also recalls
09:43and reassigns federal personnel and contractors working with the organization.
09:48Many scientists fear this move could roll back decades-long gains made in fighting infectious
09:53diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
09:57Experts also warn it could weaken the world's defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable
10:02of triggering pandemics.
10:35What is the difference between this horse and the other breeds?
10:46It's the mental part, the balance and the flexibility.
10:50It's a horse with a lot of flexibility and morale.
10:52Because it was always selected for war, for hunting, for the way of the field and for
10:59the part of academic leadership that it wants to represent for the great academies in Europe.
11:06What are your expectations for this exhibition?
11:12We expect to create more impact with this recognition.
11:17We will open an exhibition nearby in Museu dos Coxas at the end of the month.
11:25And we will do more workshops, more formation and we will do performance to kids.
11:31For more information visit www.ilo.org