A journalist and lets not forget that these eases state execution. The murder trial of the journalist jamal shoji has now begun in turkey without the 20 saudi defendants. And the indian Prime Minister makes an unannounced visit to a border region at the center of a tense disputes with china. Lets kick off in the United States where the u. S. President donald trump has left the white house to attend july the 4th celebrations of Mount Rushmore its in defiance of Health Experts recommend nations to avoid large crowds mr trump will watch a fireworks display with thousands of people have learned while concerts to kota mosques will be available but they wont be required the site has not had fireworks since 2009 because of environmental concerns. Meanwhile Health Experts are warning the weekend could be the perfect storm for an explosion in an already soaring corona virus infection rate in some states where restrictions are being reimposed barzan beaches have been closed and fireworks and parades have been canceled the u. S. Has reported another record rinds in virus cases on thursday with more than 53000 new infections. Indigenous groups in south dakota protesting new Mount Rushmore ahead of the president s arrival demonstrates is blocking the road leading to the monument some carried signs saying make america. And chunk the slogan land back to my colleague outside washington in alexandria virginia rose welcome back. If somebody goes to the fireworks display at mt rushmore and they want to socially distance how easy will that be for them. It will be impossible peter and thats where a couple of reasons one you basically can only be in areas where the secret service deems it appropriate and secure the other part of the problem is that there are about 7500. 00 folding chairs and theyve all been lashed together a stance a plea for safety reasons that means youre going to be sitting shoulder to shoulder with people if youre attending this event at Mount Rushmore on friday evening so unless you are wearing a mask and unless the people surrounding you are also Wearing Masks chances are that youre going to be sharing the air and whatever else is in the air while youre attending this pre 4th of July Celebration do we have any idea yet roles what we can hear from mr trump when he takes to the podium. There are reports peter suggesting that the president is going to focus on the importance of monuments and you might think well hes speaking at one of the most notable monuments in the United States thats appropriate but look at the context in the past 6 weeks or so the country has been riven by demonstrations and charges of racism against institutions in this country and one of the targets by race and racism activists has been the number of monuments that have been. Corrected to those who fought for the confederacy or who otherwise supported the practice of enslaving people in the countrys 1st 400 years so this is something that the president is expected to attack saying that the people who want these volume its removed are trying to erase history its a rather curious message to be issuing at a time when the country typically comes together to celebrate its independence from britain ok thanks very much correspondent in alexandria. Brazil has more than one and a half 1000000 virus cases it is the 2nd worst affected country in the world after the United States but despite calls to increase personal Protection Measures the president has what to do a lot more requiring the wearing of mosques in public spaces the far right leader used his veto power to remove the op legations people to wear mosques in shops and churches. Claims that is unconstitutional Health Workers in ecuadors capital say hospitals are on the verge of collapse because of new virus cases the more than 59000 people are infected over 4600 others diets the government has now begun collecting personal data from show people are following quarantine rules is the information is crucial to identifying anyone who may have the virus or come into contact with an infected person to be suppose covering that for us out of the argentine capital when osiris. Its important to know i was one of the 1st countries in latin america to be affected by covert 19 and now has around 60000 people infected around 4700 have been confirmed deaths because of covert noncombat thousands of others especially and the city of why is a killer died and they had similar symptoms to cope with 19 but were not tested we can easily remembers the 1st images coming out of war exactly where the bodies piling up on the story where the Funeral Service is completely collapsed hospitals completely collapse well now with things thats happening in the capital earlier today i spoke with the mayor of key the way he said that he was extremely worried about the situation in the country from the barrier back in may it was already imposed a very severe lockdown in some of the main cities in the capital but in june they started opening up and thats what sparked it was an increase of around 70 percent in the capital keep others with lots of pressure mostly because. Cornwall ecuador is a poor country struggling with an Economic Situation with the possibility of the fort and its all rain that others would not the president walking up to me well thats what happened and in a way thats what cost in cases in the capital. Indias Prime Minister has made an unannounced visit to the border region at the center of a dispute with china Narendra Modi was accompanied by defense officials cheering the trip where he spoke with Army Personnel 20 indian soldiers were killed last month during fighting with chinese troops in the remote gul one valley both sides traded blame but they have since had a sit down for talks to deescalate the situation whatever. The world is made of their minds that against expansionism today the world is dedicated to development and his welcoming the open the competitiveness of development. We have increased expenditure on the development of border infrastructure but 3 times in the country through this Border Area Development in the construction of roads and bridges at the border areas as also been sped up elizabeth purana has more from new delhi. It was a complete surprise that he made this trip because on thursday we were told that the defense minister and the chief of Defense Staff would be traveling but it wasnt until friday morning that we saw that the Prime Minister had made the trip himself he addressed forces and he said that the age of expansionism is over and also that india has been spending it has been increasing spending on its development and on its infrastructure in the border area by 3 times now he made the trip amid the worst tensions between india and china in nearly 50 years they had been as you mentioned 3 rounds of military talks talks between commanders on both sides that june 15th incident when 20 indian soldiers and unknown number of chinese soldiers were killed but there was a very Little Information official information from either side and what we have seen since a satellite imagery that appears to show a massive military build up on both sides of the border and we also had on thursday the Defense Ministry approving the purchase of more than 2000000000. 00 worth of fighter jets from russia and also upgrading nearly 60 aircraft and a statement from them saying that referring to the Current Situation and the need to strengthen the armed forces they said for the defense of our borders a Prime Minister modi making this trip on what has been has been an eventful 2 weeks between india and china especially this week. China. Things were Holding Hands to be a joint effort going. To. India and china in communication in the goetia actions on lowering the temperatures through diplomatic channels so no. Reaction. At this point. The trial. Nationals accused of killing the Washington Post columnist has now begun in turkey his fiance was among those who testified at the one day hearing itll resume in november none of the defendants will present shock is murder of the saudi consulate in istanbul drew widespread condemnation. As more. Inside this courthouse in istanbul persecutors began their case against want to sell the citizens they accuse the men of killing saudi journalist damascus after saudi consulate here in the city in october 2018 saudi arabia has refused turkeys request to extradite the suspects so the trial is being held without their presence in the courtroom the judiciary style that some countries may not be familiar with it has limitations but the u. N. Special report or agnes color might say is its much better than the closed door trial held in saudi arabia late last year we have not moved the killing of Jamal Khashoggi into a formal setting that the International Community can recognize because the tribes in saudi arabia could not be given a credibility and legitimacy it towards helping secret. And the key perpetrate to those that the world who commissioned the crimes where not indicted just turkish fiance have to judging its hopes the case will offer new clues to the whereabouts of his remains to be trust in turkish justice processes now because our search for justice will continue in turkey as well as everywhere else we can question because murder remains a horrific crime against a journalist if the suspects from saudi arabia are convicted they could face possible life sentences but with out they were arrest and their physical presence here they are unlikely to serve any prison time in turkey. Caller mark points out the fact that Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin so mom has not been in the active in a Previous Report she released the u. N. Special report or have called for an investigation into been someone suspected in the killing the one country that as claimed to have the evidence about more amid been salmen responsibility easy United States it tease the cia and so far the process. Undertaken by the American Congress to get to the bottom of the information as been hampered to a veto by the white house called i want to say is the power of this trial should not be underestimated but says more countries need to show support for the legitimacy of the Turkish Court case. Aljazeera istanbul. Still to come here on aljazeera hiding in a luxury home in the woods and using a fake name until you more about killing maxwells arrest. And a desperate response following a desperate journey migrants threatened suicide after their rescue vessel was refused permission to dawn. And theres still plenty of rain across all central and southern areas a chinaman not just that of course this fund has a long reach and its also been producing some very heavy downpours into central and Western Areas of japan however in 3 more central areas were also seeing this this is the benefit of all those rays waterfalls once again really just full of water people coming from miles around to actually witness what they call the golden falls now through saturday this plenty more rain throughout much of chinese central areas but also you can see it extending up towards harbin in the north 28 is the high in other words as well across much of japan so as you can see 27 degrees in tokyo not a cold day but there will be plenty of rain this more on the way as well as you had through sunday beginning to push in again to these areas towards the west and training right there back into central and southern as a bit of a break further to the south more in the way of isolated showers and maybe isolated thunderstorms as well and out of that india plenty of rain of course here all part and parcel of the southwest monsoon weve seen some good rains across into much of tamada so chennai a showing the results of that as we go through saturday on sunday particularly heavy rains all the way down the west the western gas there are some warning in place for this and then theres rains extending through Central Regions right there up into the northeast and on sunday heavy rain back in the forecast of bangladesh on across into myanmar. Donald presence on Donald Trump Jr was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton not like a shock to see an investigation seductress did the Trump Campaign colluding with russia did you at any time birch the former f. B. I. Director james comey in any way shape or form the closer the batten down the investigation into Michael Flynn and also as you will know. Next question bottle field washington on aljazeera. The earth or. Youre watching aljazeera pieces over here and quick reminder of your top stories latest pictures coming to us from mt rushmore President Trump is to attend Independence Day celebrations there shortly thats in defiance of Health Experts recommendations to avoid large crowds masks will be available but they wont be required. Medical staff in ecuadors capital quito see hospitals are on the verge of collapse more than 59000 people are infected and over 4600 others have died across the country. Also the 20 saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in turkey accused of killing the journalist jamal the murder which took place inside the saudi consulate provoked outrage around the world. The former partner of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 35 years in prison for her alleged part in abusing young girls get lane maxwell is accused of playing a Critical Role recruiting girls as young as 14 for epsteins sex trafficking ring 0 as Gabriel Elizondo has more now about her arrest. There were rumors she was hiding out in paris or maybe her home in london and alleged sighting of her in los angeles in the in the lane maxwell was living in this raleigh and secluded home in New Hampshire there is no Cell Phone Service along the one kilometer long wooden road that leads to the home authorities said she paid cash for it under an assumed name to hide her whereabouts weve been discreetly keeping tabs on maxwells whereabouts as we work this investigation and more recently we learned she had slithered away to a gorgeous property in New Hampshire continuing to live a life of privilege while her victims live with the trauma inflicted upon them years ago neighbors in the town of bradford population 1500 say they were shocked when believe. Of all places were in the middle of nowhere assuming maxwell fights these charges and the case goes to a trial it would happen here at this federal courthouse in manhattan the big question then would become how many of her alleged victims would be willing to testify 4 years doesnt this of alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein the now deceased sex offender have said maxwell long time associate of epstein played a central role in recruiting and trafficking girls into sex until a trial prosecutors will fight to keep maxwell behind bars they say shes a flight risk in possession of 3 passports and access to millions of dollars in more than 12 banks that shes linked to but the mystery of her whereabouts now solved with her arrest in a place she certainly did not want to be found gabriel is on doe out new york. If you have heres Prime Minister has described days of violence as a coordinated attempt to start civil unrest a man held an emergency meeting with senior advisors more than 80 people died in protests in response to the killing of the prominent to remove singer. He was shot dead by unidentified gunman in the capital on monday night. In our country for a very long time some have been planning and plotting a scheme to start a civil war to pit people against one another and to derail the Peace Process and democratic reforms weve started and to stop our agendas using all means including weapons media and money as if it were a stage production around the country theyve created over the last 3 days a problem that has its own writers and performance. The philippines president roderigo to has signed into law contentious Counterterrorism Measures the critics say could endangered Civil Liberties and result in an abuse of power mr says the legislation is needed to fight modern day Terrorism Police to bypass the court system and to arrest suspects without a warrant they can be held without charge for up to 24. 00 days to experience it against his own opponents and the gun has more now from the capital manila. From the time it was passed by congress when it was certified as urgent a few weeks ago there has been major public outrage here because they basically the fear by many not even the critics of the administration but ordinary citizens is that it may be used against members of the opposition those who criticize the government and they say basically the priority but the bill at the law was for your ties as urgent by congress was also misplaced the priority and your time this was able to pass a