A run for president. Growing backing for scotlands leader disapproval of braggs driving renewed support for independence from the u. K. Now china is threatening to take action against australia Prime MinisterScott Morrison and out a series of measures in response to hong kongs new security law this trailing in government is suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong it will also extend visas for hong kong residents in the country china imposed the new security law last week it gives police sweeping new powers and publishes a range of crimes including criticizing the government. 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 our extradition agreement with aung Hong Kong Katrina u. Is standing by for us in beijing for more on chinas reaction but 1st lets go over to nicola gage shes live for us in sydney in the color this is a significant and potentially costly souring of relations between the 2 countries right. Yet this is quite a significant announcement and it was always going to be met with absolute. By beijing is surely has essentially told its biggest trading partner that it does not believe its red is safe in hong kong now this also is about the extradition order says that it decided because of these new security rules that it had no option but to act because if we were to extradite someone from australia to your hong kong that person would end up in Mainland China of course this comes on the back of houghton tensions already there have been claims that china has been a behind some of the sauber attacks in a strike at this bank claims of political meddling in interference in astray by beijing and since a strategy a push for a an inquiry into the origins of coronavirus we have seen beijing act with the Agricultural Sector weve had massive tower of so on bali we have banned some beef imports and there have been concerned that a strategy is lucrative coal industry would be next so many people in australia that this is necessary move maybe one that the Prime MinisterScott Morrison thought he had nothing else to lose because of the trade dispute that is going on but it will no doubt be costly and many businesses will be quite nervous about. How you see is going to be for people from hong kong for actually take advantage of these visa concessions being extended to them. Well look the announcement that this. Made doesnt go as far as what the u. K. Was proposing with people potentially becoming citizens but at the moment its really targeting the 10000 also as students and skilled workers who are already in a strategy of so for those people from hong kong in astronomy or. They will be able to extend their visas for 5 years with the potential of becoming permanent residents the other interesting part here is that this trial is really targeting businesses it is said that it will be setting up incentives to entice businesses that may want to move out of hong kong to set up in a stroller and with that they will be allowed to get visas for all their staff which then could become permanent bases and those people could have permanent residency so this is nor doubt going to inflame tensions between beijing and a strange beijing has already responded pretty seriously. Thanks so much well leave it there for now with nicola gage lets go over to beijing though and get the latest from katrina you she joins us live from there katrina will chinas reaction be limited to only words seems to be one of the Big Questions right now will have to wait and see sami certainly china has a few actions it could take it knows very well that australia is one of the developing countries developed countries which is most reliant on china economically and definitely china could push some of these pressure points that was truly has in terms of their bilateral relationship theyre furious at this response weve had Chinas Foreign Ministry come out of hitting back at australia mirroring some of this earlier comments that we heard from the Chinese Embassy in australia saying that these accusations are groundless these measures are groundless and that they deplore in a poor is them asking us really are to step back lets have a listen to what general the gender Foreign Ministry spokesperson had to say about this earlier this afternoon. Yeah dont waiver what if the comments images from the australian side constitute grave violations of International Law and basic International Relations as well as gross interference in chinese Domestic Affairs will not work on china we condemn the comments and reserve the right to take further actions in response or consequences will be borne by the australian side. Thats quite Strong Language in the past weve had the chinese Foreign Ministry condemning such actions thats not a surprise but its not very common that they will specifically admit to taking action in response to Something Like this and i mention that they know that australia is quite reliant on china economically well jolly jen went on to mention some of those pressure points that he could that china could take advantage of for example he mentioned that Chinese Students going to australia have been warned about potential racist attitudes or racist attacks or racial experience of that they might encounter when they go to australia so jolly jen mentioned that any Chinese Students considering going to australia should undertake strict risk assessments and be prepared for unwelcoming behavior and this is really a sore point for australia because a stray or really relies on Chinese International students for a 3rd of their educational a revenue so that will be definitely be a sore point if theres an impact on the amount of Chinese Students going to australia it remains to be seen as really is a very popular destination for Chinese Students he also hit back at the australian think tank destroying Strategic Policy institute or asked me saying that this institute in particular has been sneering china and actually we have an article today the global times which is a Chinese State media newspaper saying that some sources are considering suing this astri and think tank for smearing china and some of this content some of the papers that this is trailing institute has come out with referred to chinese influence in australian politics in australian universities Cyber Attacks as well as referring to many human rights abuses or accusations of human rights abuses in the province against the muslim we can minority. Now we nor in the past that china to back it just really or perhaps indirectly in may it suspended him. Ports of beef and in june it released a travel warning for any chinese tourist going to australian obviously at the moment because of the pandemic not many tourists or no to result travelling to astronomy but during normal periods definitely nennius training businesses Many Australian states a reliance on Chinese Tourists for their revenue so already the chinese Foreign Ministry flagging a few points that they may be able to hit back at destroy you with many analysts that weve spoken to say that in australia the political system is as such that leaders expect that politics is separate to economics but thats certainly not the case here in china in china politics is 1st then economics comes later so we definitely may see some very strong actions taken from by the Chinese Government against australia in the weeks and months to come and well be watching for that thanks so much katrina you have the 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 rubble downpours are common at this time of year meteorologists say rain clouds of stayed above japan for longer than usual. So it is government is set to announce new coronavirus restrictions after the president said a weekend curfew may not go ahead thousands of people protested across belgrade for a 2nd night over the governments handling of the pandemic alex obrien 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 choose days chaos when some protesters managed to storm the building. But the tensions remain high with more tear gas from police some in the crowd and taint on forcing their way inside again. Theres an accumulation of dissatisfaction the majority of people here dont have exact demands that most of them feel in justice protesters blame president aleksander 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 virtue announced 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. The political rally was well organized a part of the Security Services on the before md 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 he watched 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 was 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 and this calls for calm head for one on. Aljazeera ivory coast is facing Political Uncertainty after the 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 ahmed have gone the 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 you 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 he has chosen successor. 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. With the death of. Ivory coast loses a mugging for the youth an example of competence and persistence. After the tribute will come 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 s 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 aljazeera. The conflict is its a new phase with foreign interference reaching and president levels. Of worrying and then libyas war why the u. N. Chief is calling for urgent action on a cease fire. And the link between brain damage and covert 90 neurologists in britain sound the alarm. And thats a pretty nice weather across more of Southern Europe to the north has a very different picture of a lot of cloud around some fairly cool winds and a bit of rain as well coming in with that cloud now across the southwest weve got some very nice warm sunshine people enjoying the south of france you can see here just flocking to the beaches but Eastern Europe as well is also very warm but unfortunately this comes with quite a cause 5 people at least have died in these fires in the east of the country now you can see here just how ferocious these fires all the winds have been very strong and the temperatures have actually been in the low fortys celsius in a front actually came through and that really did the winds even further now as we go through thursday its actually little bit cooler throughout much of ukraine is some rain on the way that front has gone through so the air is a little bit fresher on a little bit cooler but theres plenty of rain across northern genu. Cross into poland to the north we have cloudy conditions and the same across much of the u. K. Generally fine across areas of france maybe just wanted to shout into Northern Areas of spain going to friday the temperatures do increase again particular cross Eastern Europe the rain is still very much in the fore castrati much of denmark and again into southerners a scandinavia but also those Northern Areas of germany more rain and strong winds coming across the u. K. And some heaviest spells into the southeast of france. In india identity politics on the rise is the construction of politicians in the hearts and bones of millions of people across the country and theres a dark side is reducing the great philosophical majesty of the fish into something more like the team i didnt see of the british today i meet with victims of violence and discover what life is like for minorities in the country join me on my journey in search of indias soul on aljazeera. Route. Back youre watching out is there a time to recap our headlines now china is threatening action against australia for its reaction to hong kong new security law straightly is offering a path to permanent residency for hong kong people and suspending its extradition treaty with the territory. Serbias government is set to announce new coronavirus restrictions after the president said of weekend curfew may not go ahead thousands of people protested across belgrade for a 2nd night over the government and linger for and. The ivory coast Prime Minister is died after collapsing during a Cabinet Meeting amadou gone 72. 00 he was due to run for president in 3 months time. The un has warned of unprecedented levels of foreign interference in libya and new good terraces both sides and the countries that backed them to end the fighting and agree on a ceasefire are diplomatic editor james bays has more from un headquarters in new york. 2020 was the year the un 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 libya the conflict is and then you face foreign interference breaching 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 berkeley 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 berlin 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 means no more plaints no more tanks no more trucks or cargo ships full of weapons and no more lights 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 str