Thailand tens of thousands are expected to turn out against the government. People across the United States and beyond are paying tribute to the u. S. Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg she died at the age of 87. 00 she had pancreatic cancer death has significant political implications and comes just weeks before the u. S. President ial election ginsburg was a champion of womens rights and the leader of the courts liberal wing ellen fisher looks at her life and legacy. They started to gather on the steps of the Supreme Court in washington as news of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death broke it brought flowers and candles the number swelled people marking a loss they felt personally. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was physically small but her presence loomed large on the court she was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench born to jewish immigrants in Brooklyn New York in 1033 ginsburg was a brilliant student she was one of only one woman to enroll in Harvard University law school in 1956 later transferring to Columbia University where she graduated at the top of her class the skins broke told one Television Interviewer no law firms wanted to hire a married mother i had 3 strikes against me when i was due to our. 4 year old. But as the sixtys and seventys launched the Womens Movement ginsburg found a place in academia then as cofounder of a womens rights project for the American Civil Liberties union she wrote the 1st Supreme Court brief on gender discrimination after 12 years as an Appeals Court judge in washington d. C. President bill clinton appointed ginsburg to the u. S. Supreme court in 1993 ginsburg proved to be a consistent liberal voice on the increasingly conservative high court she supported abortion rights and gender equality she also advocated using International Laws to shape u. S. Laws there spoke in ginsburg for several battles with cancer are dying wish was the vacancy her passing creates will not be filled until after the election. Outside the court one trump supporter with a megaphone the president to move quickly he was joined by the chants of others. The president has already unveiled a list of people he wants to put on the court if he wins a 2nd term but leaving a rally he only praised justice ginsburg. Basically like. What else can you say she was an amazing moment. In time she was an amazing woman. And in many ways you live. Near in that. And 2016 Justice Antonin Scalia a republican choice passed before the president ial election the senate refused to confirm a democrat successor named by president obama democratic candidate this time around joe biden says there must be no decision until the election has passed voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the senate to consider this was the position of the Republican Senate took in 2060. Or almost 10 months to go before the election. Thats the position the state senate must take today the republican leader in the Senate Mitch Mcconnell says he will press ahead with nomination hearings if given a name by donald trump that is almost certainly going to happen now he might not be able to get confirmation hearings done by the election in november but could possibly push them through by the inauguration in january and if joe biden wins the election that could create a constitutional crisis here in the United States ginsburg strive to maintain strong liberal voices on the Supreme Court to balance the conservative ones now her own voice has been silenced that balance under threat alan fischer aljazeera outside the u. S. Supreme court. Says a democratic congressman he says fast tracking a replacement for ginsburg would damage the democratic process. A tragic out death of a short d lady best thank you but again on the bench and for america i think that everyone gravitated towards her particularly young people felt a keen interest in her and she was just tremendous and he started assented out and supporter of the constitution the nation is very divided right now there are strong feelings on both extremes i think we need to take a deep breath and move for expeditiously but carefully and of course. Weve seen the ports play a pivotal role in the last 3 and a half years in our democracy the courts have often have to step back and. To decide issues of 00 importance to the American People of great importance to the American People and very often to. The president i checked we have even seen some of his appointees take positions that are not that were no very nice of his making but an attempt to fast track this nomination. 47 days before the election and to stack the deck but at the end i didnt even want to wait will really up put some damage to it for a democratic process and in a democratic system. Well this is all having implications for the forthcoming u. S. Election early voting has begun in 4 states people being cast in their ballots in person in minnesota the ginia south dakota and wyoming voting by mail is already underway in other states too john hendren has more now from minneapolis. From the shores of its 10000. 00 lakes minnesota looks to serene to be a battleground but joe biden and donald trump are treating it like one billionaires in america doing as pandemic you may know 300000000000 dollars here what i just said in the middle of the pandemic that the left to wonder as a consequence ordinary folks whos looking out for me but it is even pledged to terminate our travel then jihadist regions jihadist regions theyve already been doing that too you have an opening the floodgates to radical islamic terrorists. Long reliably democratic stronghold minnesota hasnt voted for a republican for president in nearly half a century but he came close in 2016 when donald trump did better than expected in rural and suburban areas his Campaign Says the state remains in play this time around. The 1st test of the election came on friday when voters in minnesota and 3 other states cast the 1st in person ballots of the president ial polling. Bidens Campaign Says he will be making a couple stops a week focusing heavily on the really voting states with the polls open both candidates are campaigning in the Northern Mining area known as the iron range once a democratic stronghold more recently the site of a pro trump rebellion biden wants to hold on to a traditionally Democratic State for trump if he can win here in minnesota he can lose in one of the other swing states he won last time and still have a path to victory. The death of george floyd in minneapolis fueled racism demonstrations across the country and trumps call for law and order when the far left riders rampage across minneapolis and they rampage across your stayed. How about your Police Department lets just run for your lives at the south their fault they were told to do you have a good police to pop and you have good police but theyre not allowed to do their job the Campaign Stops on friday showcase the 2 mens views on the pandemic bidens cautious crowd was socially distance mast and spars while Trump Supporters were largely masculist close and crowded trump has given up and even for tended to do is jump almost 200000 lives lost in the last 6 months polls show biden ahead here as they showed Hillary Clinton ahead in 2016 but trump is confidently telling voters to ignore the polls and cast their ballots for him this time in minnesota is well john hendren aljazeera minneapolis minnesota. Taiwan says it scrambled jets in response to an approach made by chinese aircraft for a 2nd straight day Taiwans Defense Ministry says the aircraft crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait and air Defense Missile system has been deployed incursion comes during a visit by a senior u. S. Official to taiwan. To peru for the president has survived an Impeachment Vote in Congress Martin the skara have been accused of corruption he denies interfering in an investigation into government contracts awarded to a musician who was a friend Mariana Sanchez reports now from lima. They voted against their own intentions one week after a majority of lawmakers decided to impeach a president for moral incapacity many voted against unseating him legislators said it was for the benefit of the country but during the impeachment proceedings many had accused the scott over interfering in an investigation into a government contract awarded to a friend and the president denied any wrongdoing he said even while we hear whats the basis that motivates this congress to impeach me which is the justified cause that until now cant be proven i mean come on but many lawmakers who voted to impeach miscarriage didnt give him the benefit of the doubt yet not only that all politicians must be ethical and we must demand Good Behavior thats why we must penalize the behaviors that go against the dignity appropriate for the most important job in the country. There were many different opinions throughout the proceedings some lawmakers condemned the president others said he was morally unfit to govern but the consensus was that he must be investigated but the law protects president s from prosecution until the end of their term making national. I will not accept the accusations against me they are biased i ask what is the crime im not saying things shouldnt be investigated on the contrary im the 1st to be interested that the truth is known. Since he took over the presidency met these cover confronted political enemies 7 cabinets ousted more than 60 ministers resigned to dissolve Congress Last year. Despite surviving the impeachment the 57 year old leader has only a few allies in the legislature with little support he must rely on Popular Support from peruvians and with 10 months to go until his term ends 79 percent said he should stay i guess im just im just happy to the government in sudan is being urged to take steps to prevent more damage and loss of life because of flooding there since july half a 1000000 people have been forced from their homes and more than 100 have died research a savior authorities must now make use of existing Warning Systems to monitor the river nile and theyre calling on the government to address the poor planning of buildings and roads in flood prone areas. Still to come here on aljazeera out of the flames but thousands who survived a fire at europes biggest refugee camp and are protesting against inhumane conditions. And europe struggles to contain a surge in corona virus infections with record cases in the u. K. France and spain. However the weather looks fine and dry across many central and eastern parts of europe still got some very wet weather to come where we had asked the woman by the cane just around that western side of greece is sliding down towards crazy days in the process of weakening now but we are still looking at some very heavy rain and also some very strong winds as well to watch out for wet and windy weather to be making its way across northern parts of political problem areas of spain in this area of low pressure here is what was sub Tropical Storm alpha thats going to continue driving its way across a good part of france has begun on through the next 24 to 48 hours you see have a shower stretch across the much of Northern Spain well the parts of portugal as well western parts of france also seeing some wet weather but you push into central areas and its a slushy fine and rise we go through the remainder of sounds day apart from down in grace where that wet and windy weather will continue to swirl away saying a little further southwards starting to weaken as we go on into sunday but still there nevertheless central and eastern parts still enjoying the lions share of the sunshine some sunshine too into the British Isles through the low countries but some wetter weather coming back in across northern parts of spade pushing into france from north africa its fun and dry but some very heavy right for the gulf guinea. Image can change the way we see the womb back if we had not seen this week with me telling you about it it can spark mass action or serve the interests of the powerful he created longing for a fellow opportunity that can obscure the truth he says only do you can get news story like this play and cooking points look pretty intense. It can forge narratives all right through the listening post gives you the full picture on a jazeera. Cool way they ever were both the oh the war. Welcome back lets just recap your top stories here on aljazeera the u. S. Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87 she had pancreatic cancer hundreds have gathered outside the Supreme Court building to honor her life and legacy. Senate majority leader Mitch Mcconnell says a vote will soon be held on trumps choice to replace ginsburg democratic nominee joe biden is insisting that should be made after the elections the presidency on the member for. President in other news to survive an Impeachment Vote in Congress Martin the scarlet denies interfering in an investigation into government contracts awarded to a musician as a friend of his. Now hundreds of protesters to force their way on to the campus of the thomas not university in the thai capital bangkok is the venue for the latest antigovernment demonstrations that have been taking place since july now these Student Movement is calling for a new election the constitution to be written and the monarchy to be reformed saturdays rally is expected to draw tens of thousands of people when hey joins us live from bangkok so in whats the atmosphere like there among the protesters. For so far its a festive in peaceful atmosphere certainly a huge crowd has come here to tell me show you this city and i would say that we are on track to see the largest political gathering in thailand since the military coup in 2014 and thats because the things that the students have been demanding calling for over the past few months are beginning to appeal to a much broader audience now so seeing a very diverse crowd here today certainly much more than just students its also the anniversary of another coup in 2006 that saw the removal of a government led by former Prime Minister taxation what do remains if usually popular figure here so we see as well those students many supporters of that go. Meant that was removed in 2006 so. Ordered to Thomas University in their thousands and theyve also now broken in my heart just across the road from thomas at university pulled some wiring its a historic park just across the road also from the grand palace and over the centuries its been used for many royal ceremonies including promotions kings queens princes and princesses well it used to be a place that was open for the public to use but in recent years its been closed off the protest leaders said they wanted to take it back to the people it seems thats exactly what theyve done how do you think your sources might react to this. The approach over the months when weve seen these protests taking place is being largely one of standing off we havent seen any attempt by the Security Forces or the government to crack down on the protest movements again they have been peaceful so. We will see a Large Police Presence here so far the government has said look were willing to engage with the youth of thailand we want to talk about and push through some amendments to the constitution those things arent going to be enough to end this protest movement right now they want a lot more including reform of the monarchy of course which is a very sensitive issue here in recent weeks weve seen much more aggressive rhetoric from the Prime Minister prior. To 2014 a man who these protesters want gone from the office of Prime Minister he said that if the protesters continue along this path they risk and dont think the country in flames and also on thursday in a televised address he played the coronavirus card saying that coming together in such large numbers risks a 2nd wave of covert 19 in thailand and therefore risks damaging the economy even further as its being crippled right now but clearly with the thousands of people going to showing up here now those words certainly have to tearing anyone from protesting today ok when many things when one 1st in bangkok. Now prosecutors in colombia have charged 2 policemen with the torture and murder of a man whose death sparked riots have a gay ordonez was videoed being pinned to the ground by the police and repeatedly tasered police in the capital bogota said he was arrested for violating coronavirus restrictions 13 colombians were killed hundreds were injured and police stations torch in the nights of unrest which followed mexicos president pl