For scotlands leader and disapproval of braggs it driving renewed support for independence from the u. K. Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with hong kong in response to china imposing a new security law its also extending visas for hong kong residents in australia and offering them ways to get permanent residency the government is warning citizens in the territory they could be at greater risk of being arrested under the new legislation punishes a range of crimes including criticizing the government with harsh prison sentences and our government together with other governments around the world have been very consistent in expressing our concerns about the imposition of the National Security law on hong kong and. Today we have agreed to announce that that National Security law constitutes a fundamental change of circumstances in respect to extradition agreement with hong kong and nicolette gage is live for us now from sydney necker as im sure you know china is the top trading partner of australia its in the top 10 or foreign direct investors how much concern is about retaliation from china. Well this will no doubt infuriate beijing which will see it as a strongly a trying to meddle in its own internal affairs and we need to remember that china is a strangely its biggest trade partner and throughout this time weve seen heightened temp diplomatic tensions and that has led to huge problems in the Agricultural Industry with high tariffs on bali some beef imports suspended and this has really escalated since a strangely out cold for a an inquiry into the origins of coronavirus which obviously 1st resort outbreak in the chinese city of walk on some businesses are no doubt nervous right now but the Australian Government says the situation has absolutely changed since these controversial new security rules have been imposed in china and it wanted to respond appropriately with this change in extradition ties obviously follows the canadian government making a similar decision and its all because there are concerns that if the stroller does extradite someone to hong kong they could end up in the mainland of china under these new loans how easy is it going to be for people from hong kong kamin australia take advantage though some of those these are concessions. Well right now there are about 10000. 00 hong kong students and skilled workers based in australia and the announcement that they promise to Scott Morrison mainly looks at those people right now so for those people currently in australia they will be able to extend their visas by 5 years with the potential of then becoming permanent residents and a really interesting point here is that these showing government really spoke to businesses in hong kong. Im saying that they want to be in tossing them with incentives to move away from hong kong and set up shop in australia and with that they will be bringing visas in as well so businesses and their staff could potentially become permanent residents here many people were hoping for a humanitarian intake here obviously the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson made an announcement that some people in hong kong could get citizenship over there this doesnt go as far as that some would say that this is quite modest the Main Opposition Party did want to go further than this so right now its really about those 10000 students and skilled workers in a stroller but there is potential as well for future skilled workers in hong kong to move over the focus really being on getting these businesses across and of course this will absolutely beijing at a time when diplomatic tensions are extremely high between the 2 countries all right nicola gauge there from sydney heavy rain is hampering rescue and Recovery Efforts in southern japan following widespread flooding and landslides at least 59 people have died work is underway in some areas to clear the rubble downpours are common of this time of the year but meteorologists say rain clouds and stayed above japan for longer than usual. So b. As government is set to announce new coronavirus restrictions after the president said we can curfew may not go ahead thousands of people protested across belgrade for a 2nd night over the governments handling of the pandemic and like sarah brown reports. Hurling rocks flares and insults at the government protesters gathered 1st 2nd night across the serbian capital belgrade i. Security forces best outside parliament came to avoid a repeat of tuesdays chaos when some protesters managed to storm the building. But the tensions remain high with more tear gas from police some in the crowd intent on forcing their way inside a game. There is an accumulation of dissatisfaction the majority of people here dont have exact demands that most of them feel in justice protesters blame president Alexander Church for a sudden spike in coronavirus dates and infections after it lifted a Strict Lockdown just weeks before last months elections demonstrations began on tuesday when voter to an ounce the restrictions would be coming back to de lay said he said he had advised the government not to introduce a curfew but refused to take responsibility for the outcry. On the political rally was well organized a part of our Security Services underperformed and was saying there was an involvement of various not only criminal groups but also International Intelligence services the churches ask people to stop attending antigovernment rallies to avoid spreading the virus warning there were no beds left in the hospitals to watch them initial problem over i dont have a problem with these measures but i do have a problem with ending them because of the elections and then reimposing them. The nation the south some in the crowd chanted the church is a thief. And that the money spent on the elections should have been invested in hospitals especially during a pandemic obvious to me. Our government to simply looking after its own interests the people are just collateral damage. 2 weeks after his passing a surprise victory in the parliamentary elections is now facing widespread anger in his calls for calm head for one on deaf ears. Brian al jazeera. Ivory coast is facing Political Uncertainty after the sudden death of the Prime Minister. Collapsed during a Cabinet Meeting just 3 months before he was supposed to run for president nicolas hock reports moments before his death Prime Minister im going to go on could be appeared upbeat as he entered a Cabinet Meeting chosen by the ruling party as its president ial candidate he just tweeted to have a vision is not about church and political gains but careful planning for decades to come but inside the meeting he suffered a coughing fit collapsed and died no official cause has been given but he suspected of having suffered a heart attack last thursday he was welcomed home by president ouattara after spending 2 months in france for medical treatment over his heart condition the 61 year old was what has chosen successor. To im back to take my place alongside the president to continue the work of development and construction of our country the ivory coast. In address to the nation what are described as his younger brother his son. Probably feel. With the death of. Ivory coast loses a mugging for the youth an example of competence and persistence. After the tribute will come but the political fighting his death creates a political vacuum with many eager to take his place and become the ruling partys candidate for octobers president ial elections the president spokesman. And defense minister. Favorites while the countrys economy back on track critics accuse him of failing to address the deep grievances that led to the 2011 civil war 3000 people died after former president refused to concede defeat to ouattara. Whoever replaces you will have to put up a Strong Campaign against experience rivals including Opposition Leader oh he could all be a former president with elections just 4 months away the sudden death of puts ivory coast into a new period of Political UncertaintyNicolas Hawke aljazeera. Malis president to bring him back ok to pledge to reform the Constitutional Court as protesters demand his resignation to demonstrations have been held in recent weeks over the struggling economy violence in the north and alleged corruption the president s opponents want the Constitutional Court to be reformed dozens of candidates who took part in a disputed election in april say the Court Approved official results that differed from those polling stations. Nothing is impossible especially when social peace is in danger and requires that not to intervene as the guarantor of the security and well being of each and every one and the hours and days to come the members of the Constitutional Court will be recognized and will be put into operation as quickly as possible the u. N. Is warning of unprecedented levels of foreign interference in libya and turn your tears is urging both sides and the countries that back them to end the fighting and agree on a cease fire a diplomatic editor james bays has more from u. N. Headquarters in new york. 2020 was the year the u. N. And the International Community said they would bring peace to libya instead violence has intensified with repeated war crimes mass graves and civilian casualties there are new risks as well as opportunities for peace now that general have to forces have been pushed all the way to sirte time is not on our side in. The conflict is the answer then you face foreign interference reaching and dissident levels including in the delivery of sophisticated equipment and the number of mercenaries involved in the fighting. Germany has been leading International Efforts in january it pulled together key players at a conference in perl in germany now has the presidency of both the e. U. And of the Un Security Council its foreign minister was blunt some of the countries who signed up to the burden communique 6 months ago have been undermining it ever since with their actions foreign interference in may and the main driver of the conflict in libya it must be approach to an end that mean its no more plaints no more tanks no more trucks or cargo ships full of weapons and no matter what lies. So will those directly involved in libya now back down representatives of russia egypt and the United Arab Emirates said they support the u. N. Position even though theyre widely believed to back general have to militarily france has a growing Strategic Partnership with the u. A. E. And was strongly critical of fellow nato member turkey the main supporter of the government of National Accord the problem is this porters of general haftar know hes now in a much weakened position and they may want to bolster his military standing before any negotiations on the other side supporters of the government of National Accord no battle with haftar in sirte would be very bloody but after that there be an open road to the part of libya where much of the countrys Oil Infrastructure is based james bays al jazeera at the United Nations the u. N. Security council has voted against the russian proposal to reduce aid access to syria the proposal would have limited entry for a that crosses over from turkey which millions of people rely on the council has until friday to agree on future operations. A local official of indias ruling b j p party has been shot dead in kashmir they say at least 2 gunmen opened fire killing were seen barbie is father and brother outside the family shop the party called the attack shameful and mindless members of his Security Team which was absent during the attack have been arrested. Still ahead ill just sirrah robin goes quiet as a stray a 2nd most popular city enters another coronavirus lockdown. This job is about protecting him a. 2 year. Old who was. Joe bidens ahead in the polls for us president but we look at is potential pitfalls against donald trump. And the on tuesday this thin line of cloud here with a lot of lightning strikes and it produced hail up to 5 centimeters in diameter in western Russia Ukraine and that was the black sea now its smallest around the way that stationary now that side of it is still nice and hot this side that its cool down its not cold by any means its disappointing for july thats almost the european plane it is still hot from romania south of through turkey in greece and back through italy spain and portugal least in part the blue suggests where its raining in the construct rain once again runs through the British Isles low countries germany and up to the Baltic States the forecast for london is not particularly pretty for a mid summer one breezy sunny intervals but showers at least on friday we should be about 24 degrees who is on the cool side of where things ought to be north africa remains hot dusty in places this brian suggests where the dust has picked up the biggest showers and that comes through in phases where in nigeria but theyre showing themselves rather more radically now in sierra leone those orange strikes often disappear into the atlantic to produce something more tangible but the time being quite widespread shows as far north as bamako or beyond. Short films of hope. And inspiration a series of short personal stories that highlight the human triumph against the odds. Aljazeera selects. All. Welcome back youre watching around is the time to recap our headlines now australia has suspended its extradition treaty with hong kong in response to a new security law imposed by china its also extending visas for hong kong residents in australia the Chinese Embassy in australia denounce the decision. Serbias government is set to announce new coronavirus restrictions after the president said the weekend curfew may not go ahead thousands of people protested across belgrade for a 2nd night over the governments handling of. The ivory coast Prime Minister has died after collapsing during a Cabinet Meeting. Coulibaly was 72. 00 to to run for president in 3 months time. Along townies back in force in australias 2nd largest city following a surge in corona virus infections melbournes Downtown District was deserted as residents woke up to the 1st day of restrictions 5000000 people are now barred from leaving 6 weeks its for essential reasons city is the capital of the Southern State of victoria of the states have now shut their borders and travellers Stephen Schubert is a reporter for the Australian Broadcasting corporation has more on how melbournes residents are feeling. Definitely frustrated but also i think understanding that this is necessary theyve seen those numbers jump up just 3 days ago we had 191 new cases here in victoria and that comes after it wasnt really that long ago that we had a few days with 0 new cases so people really do understand that but of course heartbreaking for cafe owners the gym owners Business People who were just getting back on their feet after their last lockdown and it is being enforced were on a checkpoint here just out of melbourne where police are currently blocking one of the major freeways out of the city now we have called us on a shift change here of the police so theyre not stopping cars at the moment but they have been pulling cars over on a random basis and asking people why they are leaving melbourne there are only 4 reasons why people should be leaving melbourne and the fines if you if you dont have a valid reason for about 1600. 00 astronomy and dollars which is a fair bit and for a lot of people that would really sting japans capital tokyo has reported a record daily high of new corona virus infections 220 on thursday the city has been struggling to slow a resurgence in cases which have bounce back since restrictions were lifted in late may 1st days record is the highest spike in new cases since april the 17th support for Scottish Independence is higher than its ever been polling is consistently suggesting well over 50 percent of scots want to leave the United Kingdom its been attributed to scotlands success in controlling coronavirus compared to england and the overwhelming hostility towards braggs it lawrence lee reports from scotland. Bert has been dreaming of Scottish Independence for as long as he can remember he regards the english establishment as imperialists who stamped all over scotland just as they did the colonies the fact that the Independence Campaign narrowly lost the referendum 6 years ago doesnt matter to him because he believes his day are still coming the us people who are still there theyre still as strong as the where the people that were marching the people that march in march hes in glasgow and edinburgh and all over and theyre still there you know they havent given up but and they want. Lives in dunn t. The heartland of independents support for leaving the u. K. And going it alone polls around 65 percent here now its going in that direction everywhere else as well trust in the scottish 1st minister nicolas sturgeon has