Strategical raney and has been spared from tough u. S. Sanctions. Brazil has become the 2nd country to cross more than a 1000000 confirmed coronavirus cases the country is leading a surge in infections across latin america with some concern their Health Systems are now at breaking point a latin america airs have you seen human has more pick up the 1st football match of the Rio De Janeiro state championship was anything but a joyous occasion. Her fans of brazils most popular team fleming go protested outside the magic and ask him against president bush natl hes been betting that the return of football matches will send a message to brazilians that its time to get back to normal. And back to work the clock up people by the Political Movement is against the reopening of the championship its a fascist responsibility of the government which is not committed to helping people only concerned about the economy the game in arguably the worlds most football crazed country was played without fans inside while right next to the stadium at least 2 more people died from corona virus in an emergency tent hospital. In brazil the number of infections and deaths is unrelenting and with more than a 1000000 infections now confirmed former Health Minister luis indri commanded that tells al jazeera that the pandemic is still a long way from subsiding but i think that we are in the middle of the pandemic season we have a country of really a cult and we had some serious really went through the problem was in the middle and other ones that didnt start yet so i think that were. Struggling with from latin americas Atlantic Coast to chile on the pacific the pandemic is accelerating chile now has the highest number of infections per 1000000 inhabitants in the world and despite months of partial or total lockdowns less than 40 percent of chileans are staying home prompting the government to limit permits to go out to buy food and medicine to twice a week the president has asked congress to fast track a law raising penalties for violating quarantine to 5 years in prison but many are questioning the strategy the vast majority of the people in the cars that you see here are returning home from work legally there are countless industries and businesses that are operating like for example this well known coffee chain and that are supposed to be providing essential services but the clearly are not and whats also clear is that the government is turning a blind eye because of economic considerations all the while telling people that they have to stay home. Hospitals are at a breaking point and while countries from europe and asia worry about a 2nd outbreak here in south america it will be months put the 1st one even begins to subside you see in human aljazeera santiago the World Health Organization is warning of a new and dangerous phase in the pandemic after a Record Number of infections for a single day although 150000 cases were reported on thursday the w. H. O. Is edging people everywhere to maintain extreme villain vigilance the world is in a new and dangerous phase many people are understandably fed up with being at home countries are understandably good to open up their source a to send economies but the virus is still spreading fast it is still deadly and most people are still susceptible. We call on all countries all people to exercise extreme vigilance to go there on a gout joins us live on skype from washington d. C. He is the director of institutional strategy and intelligence at arco advice a Public Affairs fan thank you for your time so were going to talk about brazil its got now more than a 1000000 confirmed coronavirus cases the president diable scenario is playing down the pandemic even as those numbers have continued to rise has it started to erode his support at all well his support is eroding not only for that but for several reasons there are several political crisis that are being created in the middle of the largest crisis of our generation which is the mic. This is are so many questions that are. Ok run us through it through those political dramas i guess you could call them within his administration well 1st of all he had a very intense difficult with the former minister of health and since the beginning of the pandemic we are in our 3rd minister of health right now. And the current one is an interim one with no experience whatsoever in Health Issues he is a general and basically what hes doing is simply reinforcing and legitimizing the point if you stop the president believe that personal convictions of the president. Also in the middle of debts there was. A fight between the president and the very famous minister of justice sergio mordieu which will lead to a social model leaving the government and this also affect the. Image of the president because of the credibility that serves them or the former minister of justice has been in parallel to all debts we have a constant fight between the president and the Supreme Court the president and the Electoral Court the president and the congress and the president and the Media Outlets so it is something that is so intense that basically these are the issues that are making the news ahead of the coronavirus in brazil and this is a very incredible women believable factor. What is the dynamic between both and the governors the Regional Governors and what sort of impact is that having in terms of the coronavirus response. Well the relationship is very tense because since brazil was a fredericton free public enemy of the governors is very big so it would be governors have the responsibility to the aside a point where it seems to decide to bring more to the side which businesses should go and we should not since the president has basically been to do. This particular issue he basically said there were so governors that he recognizes the rules as a political threat for him especially when the electorate elections in 2 or 3 pretty 272022 actually yeah thank you time we have to leave it there a day out a cow thank you the u. S. Is marking the end of slavery had day known as juneteenth and its taken on added significance this year with the recent protests against racism and Police Brutality rallies have been taking place in new york washington atlanta and many other cities lets take a closer look at the history of the day on june the 19th 865 an order was issued to free thousands of slaves in the state of texas slavery had already been abolished for more than 2 years but there werent enough soldiers to enforce the new law and many whites and the confederate self kept the news from the in slaved and now there are growing calls in the u. S. To make juneteenth a national holiday. About i was on though is that one of the protests in new york the protests are still going very strong as you can see that these protests now are going for more than hours in new york city this is currently 8 years protest of tens of thousands of people right now on 6th avenue and up our new york city weve been talking to people all day and theres a festive mood a little bit but theres also a mood of. Heading for mixed with a little bit of a of a victory victory because here in new york the governor. The mayor have been upset that they are pushing for reforms within the new York Police Department as many of the protesters want to see reforms being announced from Police Departments all over the country but there are theres still a lot of anger why so many people are still out on the streets white black asian latino is because they tell me over and over to this other state that theyre tired and they really want to say this to at least a bit tired of in years past taking to the streets for one or 23 days nothing ever happening and thats why were now on almost 4 straight weeks of protests here in new york and the routes United States i will point out i will point out that your notice if i were to come back and youll see that almost all the protesters were Wearing Masks as well its important to remember that new york is still very much in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and so thats why were all taking precautions but everyone says we might be in to grow a virus pandemic but were also here the civil rights pandemic as one man told me and thats why youre seeing so many people take to the streets in really really historic numbers that we have not seen in your your birthday. Egypt has called on the United NationsSecurity Council to intervene in a dispute over a controversial dam being constructed by ethiopia on the nile river cairo is blaming the theo for the stalled negotiations ministers of Water Resources from egypt sudan and ethiopia had resumed talks on june 9th after months of deadlock the Egyptian Government worries the dam would take away water its people need to survive ethiopia says the project as an important step in helping to pull millions out of poverty was also of siegel is director of research at the Africa Center for strategic studies based at the National Defense university he says egypts latest move is part of its strategy to extract more concessions from ethiopia. Well i think what egypt is trying to do is raise the stakes and keep pressure on ethiopia and attempt to try and exact is strike a deal as it can from ethiopia. You know both sides and sadat have actually been meeting. Even earlier this week at the technical level and. Even according to the sudanese youre cation minister they have an agreement to 90 to 95 percent of the issues and so there is a dialogue happening and so i think what the egyptians are trying to do is to try to keep the issue as as high up and high profile as possible to took to put pressure on ethiopia for a better deal. All sides have a lot of you know. Pride and identity in this project i mean obviously the nile river is the troll to egypts existence and its and its identity and its economy. Meanwhile ethiopia has done for quite 6000000000. 00 of its own resources to build this thing out minutes not seen. As point of National Pride where it is going to be able to generate power for itself and for the entire region as a means of lifting the country out of poverty and theyve gone through a very. Long process of raising funds from everyday citizens so they have a lot invested and seen this through. Still ahead all knowledge is there to canadians a challenge to spying is beijing rejects and causations of. The twin threats keeping one of the worlds most vulnerable populations away to. Weve got more right in the forecast across central parts of china theres a long rope of cloud that weve been looking at for the past few weeks really that continues to bring heavy downpours in across the region just to the south of japan but japan not really seeing too much more rain now as we go on through the next couple of days that will pull its way a wagon full of that road right there in series central parts made to see some what the weather just not going up to was shanghai as we go through sunday with the possibility of some localized flooding most of that is generally fine and dry and south of that again is generally fine and dry temperatures in hong kong around 32 degrees celsius we similar temperatures too across much of Southeast Asia we got the usual rash of showers i think the philippines pretty lightly to see some of the heaviest ones as we go on through saturday come sunday showers not quite as widespread but theyre still there nevertheless across much of malaysia northern parts of indonesia and sunny into thailand the showers around Thailand Join up with the showers that we have fading in across a good part of me in ma on the south westerly monsoon driving that warm moist air into the northeast of india into bangladesh pushing up across bihar and west bengal western gas of course also seeing some rather heavy right especially right up into good youre out. Aljazeera explores prominent figures of the 20th century and how why will raise influenced the course of history beginning with the giants of the struggle for civil rights america. Just a day was over the barrel of oppressed people have a look at me and continue to keep the negroes to be defense that what i mean by that about malcolm x. And Martin Luther king face to face on 00. Now if you are just there on her avoid all the top stories this are for sale has become the 2nd country to cost more than a 1000000. 00 confirmed coronavirus cases the World Health Organization is warning of a new and dangerous phase in the pandemic with more than 150000 cases reported on thursday. Egypt has called called on the United NationsSecurity Council to intervene in a dispute over the ethiopian construction of a dam on the northern cairo is worried the dam will take away water its people need to survive if the o. P. s is the dam good for millions for. Millions of people across the United States commemorating whats known as juneteenth the anniversary of the end of slavery this year the date significant is growing because of protests against racism and Police Brutality. Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau says hes disappointed china has charged 2 of his citizens with spying a businessman and a former diplomat were detained in late 2018 and whats being seen as retaliation for canadas arrest of a Chinese Businesswoman david mercer has more these are the 2 men that canadian Officials Say are pawns in a political game between canada and china more than 550. 00 days after their arrests china has charged michael coburg and Michael Spader with spying. Be current the indictment charged michael coverage of secretively gathering state secrets and intelligence for overseas organizations with particularly serious circumstances the facts are clear and the evidence solid and sufficient. The Chinese Government did not release details of the evidence against either man cover against her have been called victims of hostage diplomacy because their detention in 2018 came just 9 days after the arrest of mung one jo in canada shes a Top Executive of Chinese Technology company while way and as wanted by u. S. Authorities over alleged violations of sanctions against iran canadas Prime Minister said the charges against coverage in space for our disappointing chinese authorities have directly linked the case of the 2 michaels to the judicial proceedings against his mother which is extremely disappointing because for us it is no good there obviously are no links except in politics ana just last month a Canadian Court ruled monks extradition to the United States can proceed shes currently under house arrest in vancouver if her extradition goes ahead experts say it could lead to retaliation. The mound would to be sent to the United States to face trial and it will canadians who seem to be punished for the exit over canadian culture analysts say china is pushing this tit for tat strategy to shore up their wait on the world stage. In the way. They should. Be china up to that meet in. Look it look. I think. It is a signal that we are certain. Kagan officials are concerned they havent been granted consular access to cover space for since mid january and continue to call for the mens release if convicted the pair could face life in prison david murtha jazeera calgary canada. On certain weather in bangladesh is adding to the growing concern for more than 1000000 refugees at risk of coronavirus aid workers have repeatedly warned of the disastrous toll it could take on the Worlds Largest refugee camps as infections there continue to spread reports. Its monsoon season in the Worlds Largest refugee settlement for the rohingya who live here one of the most vulnerable populations in the world and already dire situation grows even worse. But were in trouble now when it rains water enters my house we cant sleep properly we have to keep our children on our shoulders at midnight if it rains. But the weather isnt the only thing keeping mohammad darkroom awake at night far more worrying for him and his family is the threat posed by covert 19. Less so if there are hopeless were not going out. With following instructions of the government for dozens of refugees have tested positive for corona virus since the 1st case was confirmed in the camps in mid may concerned about the devastating toll coded 1000 could take on the remainder of the United NationsRefugee Agency has been working hard to construct isolation shelters and quarantine facilities that people live cheek to jowl and very crowded circumstances they often say that the population density of the camp is double that of manhattan so you can imagine demick diseases are quite hard to control the district of coxs bazaar where the refugee settlements are located was placed in lockdown in early april according to u. N. H. C. R. Bangladesh while lifesaving and critical activities in the camps continue the presence of humanitarian workers has been cut by 80 percent in an attempt to reduce transmission of the virus but maybe the thing to really emphasize is the role of the refugee volunteers because when youre really rely on word of mouth to spread information has to be in a language that people understand i dont know what with the internet largely shut down in and around the camps this volunteer cyclist is ensuring Rohingya Refugees are kept up to date as part of a Program Sponsored by the International Organization for migration in bangladesh he rides around with a megaphone slung over his shoulder trying to spread hope at a time of increasing despair. And does either. The last of 3 medical aid shipments has arrived in yemen as the u. N. Suffers a Funding Crisis there more than 40 tons of equipment including ventilators and testing kits have been flown in to help the country battle coronavirus its part of a joint initiative between the World Health Organization and Multinational Companies earlier this month the u. N. Appeal fell 1000000000. 00 short of what was needed forcing 75 percent of its programs to be cost in the end. Former allies in yemens war battling to control yemens island off the quarter of southern separatists have stormed a local government building in the city of how. There are reports of ongoing fighting with Government Forces more but many has more yet. With chances they will sacrifice all to gain the south the u. S. Southern Transitional Council center perhaps. They say have taken control of the coaches capital how do you go and that is one of the problems we are proud of our horses which have marched to this camp and have taken control of the government headquarters the Governors Office and the Security Headquarters the city of a depot is under control of the southern authorities. Once allies in yemens war the saudi backed Yemeni Government backed s. T. C. Are battling for control of the island off the horn of africa. The heart of the field in the whole the saudi emma roxy coalition alleged it had stepped in to support the legitimate government but we all came to know that they are here for their own greedy agenda namely to control our islands and Strategic Maritime routes the s. T. C. Militias have launched an all out attack with medium and heavy weapons that are violating state sovereignty and targeting civilians famous for its serene waters an exceptionally diverse nature so its a unesco World Heritage site. But its also a strategic location the island has a military base and it lies in a key and section of shipping routes between north africa yemen the United Arab Emirates which has been helping saudi arabia fight who he rebels in yemen sent troops to sokoto 2 years ago tensions further escalated in april when the f. C. C. Announced self rule in regions under its control. In yemen yemens government says the latest action is an aggressive attack on the population. As Government Forces and the s. T. C. Remain divided so to too many people. 6 here hundreds marched to demand huey forces leave the katra accusing them of occupying the island all this through their support behind the s. T. C. Who say they only want to bring peace among the desire and i guaran military says its killed several high ranking boko haram leaders in a series of airstrikes on a village in the northeast the settlement was reportedly being used as a Training Ground suffices ahmed it was has more from a. The strikes were carried out over the course of 2 days after days of surveillance according to the general military and they were sure that some of the leaders of boko haram fighters who were there at the compound when it was struck as well as several fighters were also using the surroundings Training Ground the community or the villages on the fringes of the somebody so for us to know whats interesting by the way this information was released by the Nigerian Military on the day the nigerian president met with all heads of security agencies from the Army Navy Air force the police and the intelligence agencies where he was quoted as saying he was not happy with the way the Security Operations in the country were going to remember the not only the bottom fight in the northeast of the country but also the banditry attacks in the northwest of the country where in the last 2 months hundreds of people have been killed now the military said they were sure that they have gotten very value very high value target as they put it in that compound and that the information they got after the attacks were completely completed was that several of such leaders have been killed. Americas top general in the middle east has called iran the greatest threats to regional stability this you countries were on the brink of full out conflict just 5 months ago a behind the scenes that continue to cooperate when it comes to the strategic pause so he has more from tehran. Chubby carports insist on baluchistan province is one of irans economic lifelines this hub of activity is unique its the only iranian entity of its kind that has been spared from american sanctions. A u. S. State Department Spokesman told all jazeera after extensive consideration in november 2800 the administration granted a narrow exception to allow a limited number of activities that support the reconstruction and development of afghanistan a key u. S. National security interests the exception provided for the reconstruction and development of afghanistan and allowed for the operation of a harp or in support of these goals. Of going to stun can import iranian fuel and humanitarian goods but the port also serves other american interests in the region its an alternative to go other port in pakistan operated by the chinese it gives india a u. S. Ally assisting with afghan reconstruction access to land locked up gonna stand its also a trade link for india to lucrative markets in central asia and beyond for iran the port is an important part of shaping its economic future. More him one of our Major Projects insist on baluchistan province was reviving and using the port of job still undergoing Development System baluchistan is an important province to a country that has since live in regards to our National Security this is the system baluchistan of the forefront of irans National Security and thats very true. Chapa has become a kind of political Bermuda Triangle where the normal rules of americas hostile iran policy dont seem to apply irans influence in the region is not going on in iran can influence the whole Security Apparatus in the region this is the good reason to let. The port is on the gulf of oman youre the mouth of the strait of hormuz were flashpoints between the u. S. And iran are common. The Old American Embassy in tehran was renamed the den of Espionage Museum its an ever present reminder of the broken relationship between the United States and the Islamic Republic of iran but despite decades of animosity and no direct diplomatic representation in each others countries there are still a few examples of quiet cooperation recent prisoner exchanges between the 2 were a significant step in the same direction. After 911. 00 iran was instrumental in helping the u. S. Fight the afghan taliban. And in charge america and iran are indirectly cooperating on afghan reconstruction trouble her port is a kind of open door that experts say could be opened a little wider and perhaps bring both sides back to the negotiating table zain bus ravi old easier to run. This is ounces there and these the top stories for sale has become the 2nd country to cross more than a 1000000 confirmed coronavirus cases the World Health Organization is warning of a new phase in the pandemic with more than 150000 cases reported on thursday the world is in a new and dangerous phase many people are understandably fed up with being at home countries are understandably good to open up their source a to send economies but the virus is still spreading fast it is still deadly and most people are still susceptible. We call on all countries and all people to exercise extreme vigilance. Egypt has called on the United NationsSecurity Council to intervene in a dispute over a controversial dam being constructed by ethiopia on the nile river cairo is blaming ethiopia for the stalled negotiations ministers of Water Resources from egypt sudan and ethiopia had resume talks on june 9th after months of deadlock the Egyptian Government worries the dam would take away water its people need to survive ethiopia sees the project as an important step in helping to pull millions out of poverty millions of people across the United States are commemorating whats known as juneteenth the anniversary of the end of slavery this year the date significance has grown because of protests against racism and Police Brutality canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau says hes disappointed china has charged 2 of his citizens would spying a businessman and a former diplomat were detained in late 28. 00 in whats being seen as retaliation for canadas arrest of a Chinese Business woman former allies in yemens war of battling to control yemens island of sculpture southern separatists have stormed the Security Department building in the city of huzzy bow in support tra the southern Transitional Council is backed by the United Arab Emirates and its fighting Government Forces supported by saudi arabia the s. T. C. Had originally supported the saudi u. A. E. Coalition against to the rebels now wants to break away from northern yemen the ongoing fighting between the Government Troops and a separatist groups threatens to push the country to the brink of famine news continues here on algis there are a. J. Seligs to stay with us. In germanys capital theres a barber like no other sort of what he did. On iraq both struck cross what you have. But as his city changes hes moving with the time. And going on the roads. The stories we dont often hear told by the people who live there. The master barber of berlin this is europe on aljazeera. Not even a man without end up not mine and i doubt i can talk about joe hockey and not know maybe i am but im limited now that we are holding a Prime Minister modi is going to wake up and this