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Hello welcome to the news our top story begins with syria the turkish and russian president s have agreed to cease fire for the rebel held province of idlib that announcement came off to 6 hours of negotiations between russia type who want to block him a putin and moscow the 2 support opposing sides in the syrian conflict and fighting has been escalating in recent weeks almost a 1000000 people have fled towards the border with turkey since syrias government launched an offensive to recapture it live at the end of last year or the cease fire is set to come into effect very shortly president who once said that turkey will still respond to any attacks from the Syrian Government on its troops turkish and rushed. Forces will launch joint patrols from march 15th along the strategic and 4 highway the road spans syria linking damascus with the countrys commercial capital the deal also establishes a 12 kilometer wide security corridor around the highway the corridor what effectively advance russias presence further north into atlanta room it was only. During the course of our negotiations weve agreed on an International Memorandum and we believe this will pave the way for further cooperation to put an end to the suffering of syrian civilians and create the conditions for a peaceful settlement of the syrian conflict tonight at midnight were going to declare a cease fire to make it sustainable all work will be done effectively and rapidly and i must to into the humanitarian crisis in the region all the Syrian People who need help without discrimination will be given a day and all the displaced people in the country will be able to be repatriated to their homes. Joins us live now from her tail on the turkey syria border tell us more about when this ceasefire and how its going to take effect yes so the ceasefire agreement starts from now. From this particular moment the cease fire is going to be implemented across the North Western province of the about a while ago weve been in touch with activists operating in different parts of the province of the were talking about intensified fighting in the city of sirte up around but also in general as these 2 are major major opposition stronghold but however over the last 15 minutes they say they say the basically so a pattern of the fighting slowing down so we can confirm that the cease fire is now into effect but you know out because of the very nature of the conflict there has been playing out in the province weve been talking about different areas targeted in sirte are. In the northern part of the province it might just take a few time before this is further extended and before or before the guns fall silent but technically speaking yes it has started. In with this steely side government preserves its territorial claim gains crucially for turkey after getting more deeply involved in northwest syria they have managed to prevent preserve something of their presence but we have seen in the past hashim both sides not being able to live up to their commitments so this is a fragile deal as well. Yes excuse me very fragile because of the very nature of the relationship between turkey and the russia the both back groups on opposing sides of the conflict in syria the syrian the russians backed president bashar. Turkey on the other hand back to the opposition if you listen to what the statements from both leaders today. Putin was talking with peter lee about the need to defeat terrorists reference to hit at the head of the show which is one of the most important rebel groups operating in a province on the other hand president of the dillon was talking or putting blame on the Syrian Government saying that its offensive was the main reason why we have the largest displacement of civilians since the start of the conflict in 2009 and the to keep players have not managed to set aside their differences about how to move forward will likely see to see this ceasefire to be fryer gyal for the coming days and weeks to come but this is quite a crucial moment for both for turkey and for russia from a turkish perspective it is widely going to be seen as a diplomatic victory for as of july because he comes back home with a cease fire and save doors and and for the resettlement of the civilly is on the ground that will depend largely on what happens and particularly weve been hearing the Syrian Government saying that in the past it is adamant it will continue to cross m 4 and 5 north towards it live city to take it because it librium is the only territory under the control of the rebels in all of syria for the rebels backed by turkey there is absolutely no way to go this time they do understand this has become an existential war for them if they hold ground there will still have the hope for the future if they lose it is going to be the end thank you very much hashing appreciated. On the turkey syria border. Well turkey meanwhile has deployed a 1000 Police Officers to its border with greece to try to halt the push back of refugees and migrants into its territory tens of thousands have been trying to cross into the e. U. Since anger opened its borders last week but greece doesnt want them and sasha going to reports now on a dare and only Turkey Greece or dead. The wind sliced through copes the cold left fingers numb it the Syrian Refugees from it live along with other migrants have been camped out on this riverbank in a dern a turkey for days theyre stuck here trying to figure out how best to cross into greece and continue on to western europe to find the good life im still young but i have to of course im not life all my life here or the city of course and the situation there is no i dont see it i sort of another i mean i think to go out from city because it was a bit of good country before late in the day as the wind picked up Police Officers walked through the tents and clusters of people telling them they could take buses to a warm place suspicion spread as fast as the wind gusts only then we just think it was inaudible to we werent be taking buses because they take us to the rev and they will give us to the creeks they take all our belongings and money and be tests and they will send us back we human beings not animals the turkish minister of interior has announced 1000 members of turkeys special Police Forces are deploying to the merchant river border with greece this is an effort to prevent greek troops from pushing back migrants who reached the country by boat the interior minister says greece tried to send 4900 people back to turkey and injured 164 give it military anger limit. We will not provide an opportunity for the maltreatment of people there i would like to express that we have taken the necessary measures to protect our borders from a push back and to prevent several attempts by greece which were in violation of the International Law and. The greek government has not responded to the accusations but its deployed additional troops along its side of the border refugees say greece is just a transit point for them many like ibrahim have crossed. Into the country and been deported back to turkey with awful memories ibrahim says a few days ago greek police shot him in the needy with a rubber bullet and beat him. Women are tired men are tired were all tired brother please open the gate as miserable as these refugees are theyre more anguished about their loved ones back. At least in turkey they have found a refuge from a 9 year war in syria. And dirname turkey. All the right cross has described the situation at the border as difficult and unexceptable every country every. Like you will be and you know its their right to set up only this but these policies must never affect. The dignity of human beings its very very sad that we have seen again. Human beings treated as a political weapon as a tool for politics and these are not suitable again you know the news hour live from london much more still ahead on the program. It was very hard when i 1st entered after the demolished because i can hear voices in this and in the walls calling for me from the father from my sister. Israeli forces demolished the homes of 2 palestinians they queues of attacking an israeli settlement. The International Criminal court says that it will investigate war crimes committed during the war in afghanistan. And in spore lucky escape from injury despite this collision in north americas top hockey league. The World Health Organization has warned that some countries arent doing enough to fight the corona virus despite it being a threat to all nations they say both rich and poor 3000 people have died from the outbreak in there over 95000. 00 reported cases globally efforts to contain the virus have led to shortages closures and restrictions around the world the European Union is saying that europe is experiencing delays in the supplies of medicines and facemasks compounding existing shortages of drugs on the continent many countries around the world rely on china the source of the outbreak for drug ingredients nearly 300000000 students globally have been affected by School Closures 22 countries across asia europe in the middle east of currently suspended classes and then opec countries of agree to cut oil output by an extra one and a half 1000000 barrels a day in an effort to maintain prices but its made that action conditional on russia and other countries joining in and moscow hasnt yet signaled its support for that cuts algerias jonah hall has our report. The economic costs of coronavirus are mounting everywhere with the squeeze on International Travel affecting airlines in particular the german carrier has grounded hundreds of planes and for u. K. Regional carrier fly b. It was all too much the already struggling airline succumbed to bankruptcy and it may not be the last cruise operators would also be suffering thousands of passengers are stranded aboard the grand princess off the coast of california as tests are carried out on board the vessel belongs to the same company that owned the virus stricken diamond princess held off the japanese coast last month with 700. 00 cases on board and 6 death as coronavirus increases its reach with south africa registering its 1st case and the u. K. And switzerland their 1st fatalities each day brings heightened levels of response but the World Health Organization says its concerned some countries arent taking the threat seriously enough this is not a time for excuses this is a time for pulling out all the stops countries have been planning. This for decades now is the time to act on those plans the presence of Community Transmission means efforts to contain the disease are failing this is a man a vote money is being thrown at the problem in the United States with congress approving an 8000000000. 00 war chest the International Monetary fund says its making 50000000000. 00 available in aid to low income and emerging Market Countries to fight the epidemic but economic gloom with the rising threat of recession has brought some glimmers of opportunity. One Ecommerce Firm in south korea said it was struggling to keep pace with demand as shoppers desert the street and move on line. In the past we used to go out with a truck half full but these days theres so much to deliver there are packages left over after filling the truck completely elsewhere the retreat of whole communities into isolation continues in bethlehem palestinian officials have closed the church of the nativity weeks before the easter season that draws tens of thousands of visitors and worshippers to the traditional birthplace of christ eternally in schools didnt open on thursday and wont for some time to come similar scenes in india iran france and japan in all around 300000000 students in more than 20 countries face weeks of disruption Desperate Measures in what field to many like desperate times when the wisdom of. When this emergency is over we will look back and i am convinced that we will be proud of how an entire country has faced this with courage and determination for now though this emergency is just Getting Started jonah how aljazeera meanwhile palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has declared a state of emergency after 7 cases of the virus were confirmed in bethlehem in the occupied west bank arties of band terrorists and pilgrims for the next 2 weeks all 7 of those infected a palestinian employees its a bath and i tell the church of nativity revered among christians is the birthplace of jesus christ is among the sites expected to be closed off until march 20th well officials in iran assessing up checkpoints between cities as the government tries to get on top of the widespread outbreak unfolding there aljazeera zain bus ravi is in the capital tehran. The Health Ministry released america on twitter the spokesman released a map that showed how the virus emanated from a comb sort of in the center of the country out to the rest of the nation and it really looks like the tentacles of an octopus sort of engulfing the country and thats really what were seeing in iran experiencing the death toll is at 107. 00 the total number of cases more than 3550 new deaths since yesterday 500 new cases confirmed since yesterday and the Health Ministry has taken a number of steps one of the things theyve suggested to people today is to stop using cash now it remains to be seen or it really is unclear how much of the vector cash is but certainly it changes hands so with germs that would be on hard currency but iran is already a country that is very tilted towards the use of cards and Digital Transactions the credit conduct any sort of financial business having said that banks are raising the ceiling and the sort of Digital Transaction or a. T. M. Withdrawals that customers can make theyre also sending messages to customers to offer them rewards points and other reward systems to try to encourage them to use Digital Transactions instead of hard cash schools and Public Events various public venues universities cinemas theaters that were shut 2 weeks ago those closures by Government Order yet again it been extended another 2 weeks taking us into the persian new year taking us well into april after the holidays and they are likely to continue to be remain close thats what many people are expecting here. Well the u. S. Senate has approved billions of dollars worth of funding to combat the spread of the crime the vice jabatan sea joins us live from washington with warnings that the scale of the global outbreak is likely to grow she had to tell us about preparations there in the United States. Well the bill as you said is way more than what the Drug Administration initially asked congress for they initially asked for about 2 and a half 1000000000. 00 of which only 1200000000. 00 was new money they were going to take money from other pandemic preparations for both her and other things this bill has 3000000000. 00 for research and development of vaccines diagnostics over 2000000000. 00 for the various federal state local agencies dealing with the coronavirus 1300000000. 00 for usa id to help the global fight against the virus 20000000000. 00 for Small Business loans and this is a particular American American part of the bill 300 1000000. 00 to ensure that a vaccine if and when its found is affordable this is a for Profit Health care system in the United States its a big issue on the president ial campaign trail this is a very congressional compromise this means though that if and when a vaccine is found pharmaceutical companies who donate her hugely to both the republicans and the democrats not only will have loads of money subsidized given to themselves theres money given them to help try and find a vaccine but when they do find one they can pay to charge whatever they want for it and congress the taxpayer will pay them even more money for that we can actually buy the vaccine i mean this is this issue is getting more and more traction now in the u. S. Now partly because of Bernie Sanders and Everything Else theres no money here to ensure that this is a free vaccine for everyone its not clear whether this is just for people who have medical insurance or 30000000 people who dont have medical insurance and no money here to insure people can afford to get tested we have loads of stories of people who do manage to get a test being charged thousands of dollars by their Insurance Companies no money here to help insure that people can take the official advice which is if you feel sick stay at home or what about lost wages what about child care what about the possibility that you lose your job these things are addressed but were hearing more and more rumblings in congress is that particular as a result of the progressive campaigns going on right now on the president ial front that these might be addressed or uses pressure to address some of these issues in this rather unique american for Profit Health care system yeah thank you very much from washington chaper tensely thank you sure have. 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