On our intake of this is our 0 live from london also coming up corona virus infections spike in the philippines millions of people return to lock down medical workers say more must be done. Hundreds of prisoners remain at large after attackers affiliated with ice all stormed a prison in eastern afghanistan. And World Leaders bid farewell to the man who kept hope alive in Northern Ireland about peace prize recipient john hume dies age 83. Colors the race to find a corona virus vaccine continues the World Health Organization has warned there may never be a socalled Silver Bullet to end the pandemic its urging governments to enforce basic prevention measures rigorously including masks and social distancing as a way out of the crisis or than 18000000 coded 19 infections have been reported worldwide but the true number is thought to be much higher of those confirmed more than 680000 people are known to have died from the disease according to the u. N. Health body less than 10 percent of those who had the virus have developed antibodies that means that risk of a 2nd infection the u. K. Government says its rolling out a test for the virus which could provide a result within 90 minutes millions of these are set to be sent to hospitals care homes and the border trees as early as next week so were going to go has more from london. The technology is fast moving from next week testing for corona virus in the u. K. Will be easier than ever less invasive with no need for a Health Professional to administer them 5800000 on the spot test will be using d. N. A. Alongside 450000. 00 swap samples and rather than the current 1. 00 to 2. 00 day wait the results are known within an hour and a half we can expand Testing Capacity further and into settings where for instance in schools we have currently we have survey testing so we have some testing that would be able to be expanded but also looking at looking across the community where we want to test people who dont have symptoms to find out where the virus is the testing system itself is complex and reliant on multiple supply chains to source the products but its hoped that it could open up a new phase in mass testing across the country these tests could signify a Game Changing moment not only will they be able to be carried out by practically anyone but they can also detect seasonal flu meanwhile those behind the testing say that controls are being put in place so as they can avoid any false negatives britain had come under severe criticism at the start of the pandemic the government was blamed for being too slow to go into lockdown to lacson testing and had failed to get a successful track and trace system up and running and despite promising leads in its bid to find a vaccine recent regional surges in the u. K. And the rest of europe are warning that the pandemic is nowhere near over the reason or Silver Bullet at the moment and then might never be for now stopping old bricks comes down to the basics of probably coal and this is going through him. Testing. And treating patients and tracey and quarantining their contacts the message more or less the same as it was at the start of the pandemic the basic prevention measures are as crucial as ever as governments try to stamp out rising infection rates to avoid the full lock downs that have crippled economies around the world so the diag of aljazeera london. One person is dying from coronavirus every 7 minutes in iran as the country fights a surgeon infections the highest daily number of new cases in nearly a month was reported on monday with 2600 more people falling ill it takes the total number of infections 2312000 with moving 17000 deaths there are fears that official statistics are on the reporting the spread of the virus while many people have been a scene flouting restrictions tens of millions of People Living in and around the capital of the philippines are preparing to go back under lockdown restrictions are being reimposed in manila with fears the Health Systems could buckle under the weight of a surge in infections to read only and again reports from manila at this stress call with a clear message over Health Care Workers are poorly take care. Thousands of Filipino Health workers are appealing to the government to impose tighter controls saying the country is losing the fight against the coronavirus. It hold the line much longer for Health Care Workers should not bared the burden of the saving lives in the days. It. Just it is all they really are all the men was. More than 5000 new infections were recorded on sunday the largest single day increase since the 1st case was recorded months ago the number of recorded cases is now over 100000 the 2nd highest number of Coronavirus Infections in Southeast Asia after indonesia. Because the government has already implemented one of the most stringent lockdowns in the world more than 50000000 people were forced to stay at home in the entire region of luzon for more than 2 months it began easing restrictions in march hoping to soften the impact of the countrys economy now in one of its worst periods of recession in recent years millions of filipinos have lost their jobs since the pandemic broke out. I fully understand why your Health Workers would like to ask for such a timeout period they have been in front lines for months and theyre exhausted next time you can ask for an audience those shelter and ask for a revolution if you want that evolution no lets kill all those with go with. That means metro manila and some nearby provinces will face further measures not a lockdown at least for now critics say although the months long so its a lockdown had slowed down corona virus infections it was also a missed opportunity they see the government be able to conduct widespread are used as the would that help contain hotspots early on that the government soup should also start to reassess its priorities in the coming months the country has long struggled with an adequate resources and Health Experts are warning that this spend demick may bring the Public Health system closer to collapse so mel allen duggan al jazeera. The Financial Security of tens of millions of americans is hanging in the balance as politicians debate another aid package for the unemployed for about 3 months a 600. 00 weekly payment has been a lifeline for those who lost their jobs during the pandemic democrats and republicans have so far failed to agree on whether the program can continue our trick speired on friday House Speaker nancy pelosi says she will not go along with republican proposals to slash the payments americas most populous state appears to be making progress in slowing the spread of the virus the governor of california says rates of new infections hospitalizations and intensive care admissions trending down california has recorded more than 514000 cases and around 9400 deaths Gavin Newsome says the states Central Valley agricultural hub is still being disproportionately hard hit hard by the pandemic in australia state of victoria has imposed strict a lockdown measures is that steps up desperate efforts to contain the spread of a reserve coronavirus Industries Including most retail and construction will be shut down for 6 weeks they can locate reports from sydney. The heart of no been eerily empty and quiet as a 6 week citywide overnight curfew begins its new a 5000000 residents walk to a new normal and further restrictions the victorian State Government has ordered more parts of the economy to shut down including in retail manufacturing and construction most dog never thought that i would be telling people not to go to work that is what we have to do in order to stop the spread of this wadley infectious virus on sunday the movement of people with further touch and with residents not allowed to move further than 5 kilometers away from their homes say this is a little set up with schools again closed and millions stuck indoors many people including kate moulton are again juggling work on a fallacious and homeschooling. But it definitely is time around we feel like its really looked down to regional victoria is also facing partial lockdown though not as strict as melbourne some say the new measures will trigger thousands of job losses and stand downs statewide it is hard to businesses now that it got through 6 weeks and then work out how they ran. Out some businesses. Financial grants will be available for businesses forced to close as well as workers who have exhausted sick leave what were dealing with here is i disaster. And we need to respond on the bices of the why we provide support in the midst of designers while border closures have largely kept the virus within the state of victoria there are clusters emerging with the New South Wales in particular me and the federal government has warned the economic full else will be nationwide victoria makes up about a quarter of the National Economy and with closed 19 cases remaining in the triple digits direly many are wondering if its realistic that numbers can be driven down in 6 weeks gauge aljazeera feed me. Hundreds of prisoners remain a lot of attack was affiliated with eisel stormed a prison in the afghan city of jalalabad. Have regained control but only after at least 30 people were killed including several of the assailants under schapelle reports Afghan Security forces spent much of monday waiting for the right opportunity to assault by so gunmen were taken over the prison and jail all about a new court needed attack it was taken over on sunday and hundreds of myself fighters set free. In the battle to retake the facility more than 30 were killed including prisoners and Prison Guards soldiers and civilians. 10 attackers died their bodies were laid out for the media by the provincial police i saw remains dangerous in these parts and most of its captured fighters in the east of afghanistan or in the specific territory it is in retreat it was never up to it never held. Huge tracks of land but it did hold significant districts in the east of the country and a combined fight between Afghan Government forces including civilian. Forces raced from the civilians in the local area u. S. Air strikes us on the ground on the taliban basically cleared it out of much of eastern afghanistan and elsewhere it only ever held pockets bodies of 2 taliban prisoners were also found apparently killed by only so fighters. These scenes are in stark contrast to the rest of the country as a rare truce was observed between the taliban enough come government for the eve holiday heaven expect to return to talks by the 2 sides anderson obviously. Still to come on out to 0 opposition protesters returned to the streets in mali after a 2 week hiatus throwing regional mediation efforts into doubt. And 2 years after a deadly bridge collapse the city of general opens its replacement equipped with robots for regular safety checks. Hello there the rain is back in the forecast across the southeast australia and also out across the west you can see very clearly here this area of low pressure this will bring the rain the fairly brisk winds as well across into tasmania and beginning late in the data push across these coastal areas over victoria not quite making across towards new zealand and then also on trees and the rain just sitting across the west of australia as an area of low pressure which as we go through wednesday it will not just by slight to the north and that means itll spread the rains across much of South Australia meanwhile a few more showers just lingering on the east coast as the beginning to move away from tasmania and that rain not quite making it to the south island of new zealand thank you ryan and for call still across much. In all the. Polls across the Korean Peninsula and were watching this to the Tropical Storm but meanwhile these floodwaters very extensive across the central and Northern Areas of south korean of course once the fog waters recede it is see the damage that has been down there is more rain in the 4 calls on tuesday and also were watching the. Space that lee north was it decided to make landfall on shes day to the south of shanghai and then on wednesday it will continue its journey north turning slightly more to the north northeast working its way across the l. S. A. By that point it should weaken so not anymore a Tropical Storm but all the while those rains continuing across the Korean Peninsula. A. Lot into existence by a slave rebellion. Yet right with slavery. For fans of the 2010 quake forced into domestic one. Deprived of an education and to child. Child slaves positive slavery a 21st century easily. One of the top stories here is their head of the World Health Organization has warned there may never be a Silver Bullet to stop the coronavirus is as governments must focus on the wearing of face masks and social distancing. Tens of millions of people in manila are preparing to go back under lockdown as case numbers surge in the philippines one of 3200 new infections all recorded on monday. Hundreds of prisoners remain at large after attackers affiliated with eisel stormed a prison in the afghan city of jalalabad authorities have regained control but only after at least 30 people were killed. After a break for the muslim festival of aid protesters in mali have resumed their call for the president to resign the country has been paralyzed by civil disobedience and it could continue despite weeks of talks regional mediators have threatened sanctions if the government and opposition dont implement recommendations by the end of the week nicholas hackable for. Unemployed angry jealous says his circumstances have got really bad to worse of the 7 years since president a decade to power accompanied by other protesters the forces that they are could lead to shut down the neighborhood town hall back on the streets they disrupt traffic only caters resignation could break this Civil Disobedience Movement to it at this hour with. The struggle continues we want the regime to present tater is no longer credible he has no respect of the law and he cares for his family an entourage not of the people of mali. Well the testers took a 10 day break for the muslim festivities a view to the west african body echo was attempted to mediate and lead to the political crisis but few of its recommendations have come into effect so far though independent investigations was launched into the death of protesters after Security Forces used live rounds on demonstrations in early july while president named 6 new ministers theres still no National Unity government judges of the Constitutional Court and 31 really party m. P. Recently elected in contested parliamentary elections refused to resign among them from the region of coro cinnabar. It is not a colossal role to ask elected m. P. s to resign there are other solutions to the crisis there is no roadmap set out to follow if we were to resign. The leaders of the protest movement known as the ever thought of say the west african mediation effort is failing to address their demands including the resignation of president bush personally. They say we can only change president s to elections but what about the people what about their desire for Good Governance to fight against corruption and social justice their recommendations are just about protecting the president not the people meanwhile on sunday and alqaeda affiliate ambushed and killed several 1000000 soldiers and in another incident a graphic video released by eiseley delete its leader. Is seen beheading a local elected official while attacks by armed groups are multiplying in the north pressure against the president. Is mounting it was hawking al jazeera. Training has resumed on zimbabwes stock market after it was halted in june to help stabilize the nations currency people there are facing their worst financial crisis in a decade now a government which promised change has been accused of silencing its critics are with us our reports from harare. After weeks of uncertainty and inconvenience for investors trading on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange resumes Stock Brokers say the 1st day back went relatively well most people were just watching to see what was going to happen so thats why he said it was a good day there wasnt panic selling other people were thinking its been happening the government suspended trading at the end of june to try and stabilize the zimbabwe dollar government leaders suspected some individuals and companies were moving money out of the country causing shortages in foreign currency and fueling the black market 3 Companies Including old mutual which is listed on the london Stock Exchange arent allowed to trade until they meet certain requirements when Robert Mugabe was removed from power in a coup 3 years ago president promised reforms for critics say hes failing to turn around the economy and on human rights arrests and abuses are on the increase last friday streets in the capital harare with largely deserted and businesses shut as Security Forces stop protests against a poor economy and corruption from going ahead human rights lawyers say dozens of people were arrested somewhere abducted and disappeared for a couple of hours some for more than 2 days in them there were little star in to the police one of them who was disappeared for more time was actually just dumped somewhere close to his home and when he was. Released or when he reappeared he was severely tortured and Opposition Leader jacob got evil me and a freelance journalist hope watching one all remain in detention accused of using social media to incite antigovernment protests as workers salaries continue to be eroded by rising inflation now at nearly 800 percent opposition groups are threatening more demonstrations as a country shows no obvious sign of recovery. Aljazeera had addie. Israel says it has attacked a series of military targets in syria including observation posts and command centers its military says the air strikes were in response to an attempt by enemies to plant explosives along israels border fence in the occupied Golan Heights the army released this on verified video of the incident earlier israel confirmed that it killed 4 fighters accused of planting the explosives describing them as a squad of terrorists lebanon has a new foreign minister following the resignation of nessie fitty who quit saying the country was becoming a failed state 80 resigned on monday angry at the slow pace of reform as the country battles an ongoing financial crisis has been replaced by a shot of eva whos been a diplomatic advisor to the president lebanon is close to bankruptcy with promise to her government promising wide ranging reforms when it came to power 6 months ago saying the hoarders in beirut she says the situation is only getting worse. The Foreign Ministers resignation is being seen as a blow to Prime Minister has given his government hes been trying really to gain credibility and legitimacy at home and abroad since taking office in january but he has largely failed to do so the Prime Minister made many many promises like to fight corruption to fix the Economic Situation nothing has changed in fact the situation is only getting worse and now criticism from within his own government the foreign minister saying that lebanon is becoming a failed state hes accusing those in power of not having a vision saying that they are not carrying out the 4 reforms that are needed to be able to be eligible for much needed International Financial assistance in fact talks with the International Monetary fund to bailout the economy are now on hold and the statistics really are staggering more and more people are losing jobs businesses are closing in fact an agency recently said that 500000 children are growing hungry just in the beirut area alone so the situation is worsening the foreign minister saying that the government has done nothing and really raising the alarm saying that the sink the ship is sinking and if it is not saved everyone will drown in a clear reference that the government itself and those who hold power who are starving want to maintain power they too will drown if no solution is probably. Spanish media reporting the countrys former King Juan Carlos has fled the country amid allegations of Corruption Rule house announced his intention to move to another unnamed country on monday last june Spains Supreme Court opened an investigation into his alleged involvement with a high speed rail contract in saudi arabia the case began when a swiss newspaper reported that when congress received 100000000. 00 from the his late saudi counterpart the 82 year old abdicated in 24. Almost 2 years to the day after 43. 00 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in genoa italian city has opened its replacement the new structure is equipped with robots that will perform regular safety inspections Priyanka Gupta reports. The symbolism was hard to miss it least movement of triumphs and resilience in the middle of a footnote in pandemic. Jenny was leaving more to reproach built in just over a year inaugurated on the site of one of at least was civil disasters 2 years ago. Preston sergio material was the 1st officially cross the bridge 1st saw the ceremony. Stones are not here just to cut a ribbon it is not easy to simply celebrate because it was said before the pain caused by the tragedy that happened here is too deep to tangible. The morandi bridge at the time considered of feet of italian engineering partially collapsed and heavy rain in august 1943 people were killed. And the general lee j. No matter the neic on monday their needs were read aloud. But many relatives refused to attend the event saying they have no reason to celebrate. You know but very more sort of go your would be proud of be part of a religion no a model once a trial is celebrated and completed in a timely manner with those guilty held accountable that will lay the foundations for making sure that such a disaster doesnt happen again. The Italian Company or distract which run the bridge is under investigation and is locked in a legal dispute with the government there were no accusations of clique safety reports and cuts and maintainance costs the. Government leaders have hailed the new bridge as an example of the new italy in recovery the bridge powered by solar panels linking the italian port city with france is a sign by International Architect general born renzo piano work continued 24 hours nonstop even when the rest of the country went to do lockdown due to cold 19. A rare achievement we bureaucracy and delays have routinely stored Infrastructure Projects or geo enjoyment of the plains today is a very emotional day i need to try and find the words because this bridge was born from tragedy and grief and tragedy and grief cannot be forgotten. The city which was split in half so after the collapse has finally come together 2 years on before found lees whove lost a loved ones the bridge perhaps stands as a reminder that justice hasnt yet been served crank up the odyssey. While leaders are paying tribute to the Northern Ireland politician john hume who has died at the age of 83 he was seen as pivotal in helping to draft the good friday Peace Agreement in 1908 bringing end 2 decades of sectarian conflict there harding has more. Born during the Great Depression in 1937 in london dairy or dairy as hume in many call their home town he became one of the best known politicians in Northern Ireland regarded by many as one of its greatest heroes he joined the Civil Rights Movement in 1968 and fought against discrimination by the protestant majority in the region in areas including housing and education. From the start of his 30 year career he championed peace especially as violence intensified between irish nationalists and pro British Forces from the 1960 s. To ninetys and what became known as the troubles in 1970 he cofounded the social democratic and labor party or s. T. Lp and in 1979 humans elected to the european and british parliaments and became a leader in the late 1980 s. He was described as the man who kept hope alive during the fighting between catholic and protestant paramilitary groups World Leaders supported his efforts towards a Peace Agreement. I think that there has to be strong hard work to fully implemented agreement and all its aspects because once the institution are in place then the real healing process will take place as the representatives of all check and our people start working together in 1998 the former teacher gained International Attention after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for spearheading the good friday Peace Agreement putting an end to the fighting in Northern Ireland march surely i hope that the future will be dominated by normal politics the violence is definitely a thing of the past that we will have really normal politics he held his post as leader of the s. T. L. P until 2001 when he steps down because of poor health and human died in a nursing home in the same city where he was born he was 83. Undermind you can catch up with all the news on our website the address of that aljazeera dot com. Top stories on aljazeera the head of the World Health Organization has warned there may never be a Silver Bullet to stop the coronavirus instead he says governments must focus on more basic measures encouraging the wearing of face masks and social distancing as comments come as several countries including the u. S. And many in latin america continue to see the number of cases climb. A number of works in the south and now in phase 3 Clinical Trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that could help prevent people from infection however there is no Silver Bullet at the moment that might never be for tomorrow stopping outbreaks comes down to the basics of Public Health and business control testing isolating and treating patients and tracy and quarantining their contacts tens of millions of people in the capital of the philippines are preparing to go back under lockdown restrictions are being reimposed in manila over concerns the Health System could not cope if a resurgence in cases continues over 3200 new infections were recorded on monday after the country initially succeeded in containing the spread earlier in the year. The country is now in danger of passing indonesia to register the highest number of cases in Southeast Asia. Hundreds of prisoners remain at large after attack was affiliated with eyesore stormed a prison in the afghan city of jalalabad thirtys have regained control but only after at least 30 people were killed including several of the assailants trial about Officials Say more than 300. 00 prisoners managed to escape. Spains former king is reported to have left the country as he becomes modern allegations of financial scandal on colors told his son the current king that he would move to another unnamed country as investigations over payments for high speed rail project continue 82 year old after kate it in 2014. Theres the top stories do stay with us slavery a 21st century evil is next more news for you after that. On counting the cost the wealth of banks Prime Ministers and paris because built on the backs of slaves how much has britain our preparation alba pandemic could wipe out latin americas modern social and economic gains plus wild cards missing billions counting the cost of aljazeera. The 300 years the most powerful nations on earth a group richer and stronger go on the profits of the slave trade over 12000000 men women and children with the use of be transported from africa and slave ships like this to the colonies and plantations in north and south America Today slavery is illegal in every country on the planet but the truth is slavery did not die in the 19th century it is a law if it is thriving and it is bigger than ever
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