Im Natasha Butler in paris 5 years off to the movember, 2015 or turks. There are still painful memories and deep divisions. The u. S. President has spoken publicly for the 1st time since joe biden was named president elect. Donald trump held a press conference at the white house to update americans on his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Until now, trump has only been vocal on twitter, alleging voter fraud, and claiming without evidence to have won the president ial election. But in a shift in his messaging, trump admitted for the 1st time that he might not be leading the countrys next administration. According to some estimates, a initial lockdown course 50000000000. 00 a day and hundreds of thousands of jobs every single day. Ideally, we wont go to a lockdown, i will not go, this administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully the, the, whatever happens in the future, who knows which administration will be, i guess time will tell, but i can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown or lets bring in chemical kit was listening to all of that. And now the president trying for the majority of his press conference that wanted to talk about the plans distributes a vaccine. But that wasnt any explicit. While there was a concession of defeat yes, there was no concession. The u. S. President did not take any questions to the frustration of reporters who were shouting as he walked away from the podium. And the other headline there was that the u. S. President seemed to be taking issue with a claim by pfizer. The drugmaker that earlier in the week said it had an out stare or rather that it had a vaccine that was 90 percent effective and just needed approval. The u. S. President seemed to be taking issue with claims that it was not a part of operation warp speed. The u. S. President disputing that and his press conference there. But what people were really concerned about was whether or not the u. S. President would concede. And as you played in that sound just a moment ago, its very clear the president is in no position to do that at the moment. Doesnt seem prepared to do it at all. In fact, just the opposite. We seem to get a signal that this is what we were going to hear from the president terms of tone as just before that press conference. He doubled down on his assertions that there had been fraudulent voting irregularities. Specifically with machines that were being used in arizona, nevada, and other states. But this is odd, given the fact that the president s own department of Homeland Security and specifically the cyber Agency Within it has said very clearly, it did not see any evidence of widespread fraud. Now, the other setback for donald trump today has also been in the form of legal lawsuits in the state of arizona. His own campaign dropped it saying joe bidens lead there was significant in michigan. There was also a lawsuit that was thrown out on the campaign was pressing forward 4 and then in pennsylvania, there was another setback in terms of attempting to have a recount there or rather to block the certification. So these are the kinds of things that trump would need in order to overturn the projected election results. And yet none of that has happened. So its, its certainly interesting. The u. S. President is still using this language saying that it depends who is going to be the president in the next term. And that still being worked out time will tell. So that is really the hidden headline in what was supposed to be an update about the vaccine distribution. Also of this operation warp speed. What might he be paving the way for kimberly, and what are we likely to see there in washington in the coming days and weeks . Well, the u. S. President has signaled as we look to the weekend and there will be sort of dueling protests or rallies. One pro trump one opposing trump, that he may even appear before his supporters. What seems to be happening is an awareness, even among some of his Staff Members here at the white house, that this effort to try and win a 2nd term seems to be fading rather rapidly. But the president seems to want to put on this brave front for the 72 plus 1000000 americans that voted for him that he said he was fighting for. And that hes not willing to concede right out of the gate because that is the exact opposite of what hes promised. So the president signaling he may attend these rallies. He Still Believes there was some fraud. It seems to be a face saving exercise, even as there is this growing realization from the president and some of his supporters that this is a futile effort. Having said that very quickly, i should also point out though this is really hampering joe bidens transition as the president elect, given the fact that he has no access to National Security briefings. He has no office space, he has no money. So hes really having to mitigate that by reaching out to National SchoolSecurity Officials and he needs the cooperation of Congressional Republicans and a big stumbling block there as well. Is that the Top Republican in the u. S. Senate, Mitch Mcconnell has still not telephoned joe biden or vice versa, theyve not had a conversation in order to move that process forward. Some National Security experts saying this is a risk to american National Security as a result. Thank you. Can really help all the way to soften white house. Thank you. United nations is saying its worried that war crimes have been committed in ethiopias, northern to grey region. A Government Forces a battling local leaders. Theyve won the fighting, could spiral out of control, and it could lead to even more heavy casualties. The 10 day conflict has already killed hundreds of people and sent thousands fleeing across the border to suit on. Prime minister ahmed is accused the great Peoples Liberation front of treason and terrorism, says the offensive wont end until a been removed. Amnesty international has also spoken out talking about schools of civilians being massacred during the fighting. Some of them hacked to death or mohammad ago has more now from the Northern City of gone near the tigre, a region these fighting words has had no letup ever since. It started about 9 days ago has caused massive casualties and the civilian casualties that are being witnessed in some parts of the region are not giving any confidence to the people. There already. 100000 people who were already internally displaced within the region even before the conflict started. And that was the last, the car happened just about a 100 kilometers from where we are right now in a small town called my cutler. Of course, the government is blaming the tea p. L. F. Fighters for the killings of people, most of its done through beheadings and using all kinds of weapons. But on this evening, the t. T. L. Of leader, the protests you dont get there. Michael held released a message where he said that it was not his forces who cut it out. This was a car and said that there was need for an independent inquiry into the killings in my cuddler. Of course, the government is claiming huge victories in the western part of the takeaway region, particularly areas near the border with the trailer. Today, they claim that they have taken the town of the ambassador and have their sights on the couplets on mackellar. The Prime Minister says this is going to be a very quick operation. But when you look at how heavily armed both sides are, it looks like its going to be a protracted war. And that is what is causing concern for many people. Something that the main fear is that this conflict is going to have ramifications far beyond the borders. Obviously, of here on the conflict is trying to draw in ethiopia, neighbors as well. And there are fears that it could destabilize the entire horn of africa. Sudan is off, it can mediate a crisis, as had been morgan reports from the sudanese town, as god rest specials are planning for the arrival of up 2200000 refugees. Refugees continued to arrive at the sudanese European Border here in the state of qatar of yesterday. Authorities went to check out the situation of the refugees and what is happening at the border. They say that more than 11000 have arrived over the past 3 days in to get out of state as well as neighboring states. And they say that more than 20000 are at the border waiting to cross into those 2 states seeking refuge from the conflict that is currently unfolding in the to great region. If you appear. Now, whats happened upon their arrival is that they are screened for health reasons. But also for security reasons, because some of those who have arrived so far are former combat sense. Who put down their arms, fleeing the conflict and coming to seek refuge here. And about if the sudanese Authorities Say theyre quite concerned about what is unfolding once its started. In these cover, the Sudanese Government announced that it is shutting down its borders. Hearing about it as well as neighboring states and deployed more than 6000. 00 troops. And it comes at a time when the sudanese Prime Minister on the lam dog is the head of that, a god, thats the east african bloc. That brings together a group of nations including sudan and ethiopia. He has called the Prime Minister and expressed his readiness to mediate in the conflict. And its a great region expressing concern that is something that the head of the Sovereignty Council also expressed in this b. S. The security and Defense Committee meeting on monday. But the 2 sides, the Prime Minister of sudan, abdullah and the head of the Sovereignty Council both met with the security advisor of these european Prime Minister abu ahmed, who said that this conflict will get, will be sorted in the shortest time possible. And that mediation by sudan, or by a god, is not needed at the moment. Sudan has said that it is worried about the humanitarian situation, and its urging all sides for restraint and says that the situation is quite dire and very volatile and that all sides should try to resolve the conflict as soon as possible. Now to our other top story this hour, more than 40 people have been killed and 20 others a missing after typhoon. Vanco battered the philippines. This is the 3rd typhoon to hit the country in just 3 weeks, leaving extensive flooding and destroying thousands of homes as jamila. Allen duggan reports from wondering as a result, province emergency workers are still trying to rescue trapped residence in the town of rodrigos in result, we met eric and they were able to evacuate their home before it was submerged by flood waters living on them where the boys could have done no matter how hard it is to get here, because really that to get the race and eggs we had in the storage, at least they have something to eat this week. But Everything Else has been destroyed. They know it will take them years to rebuild. So these see, they hold on to what gives them hope and next door. Evangeline is in despair. All her belongings have been damaged too and she still has her mortgage to pay. Please help us. We need clothes, food, we dont even have drinking water. Take for example, barreled across very areas in the zone destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. More than 200000, people were evacuated, but many others had to scramble onto rooftops and wait to be rescued. What were seeing here is just a fraction of a village of more than 2000 homes, but it is quite obvious already just by looking at the day bree, that a big part of the destruction of 5 was caused by logs that were swept down from the mountains by phone is the 3rd day phone to hit the philippines in 3 weeks. The country is still reeling from the impact of typhoon carney nearly 2 weeks ago. At least 20 typhoon strike each year and earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common. Scientists say whether disturbances in the philippines have become more extreme over the last few years because of climate change. And thats raising concern among many that they could become victims to an endless cycle of loss and despair. Jim duggan aljazeera result province, northern philippines. New al jazeera live from london still ahead. One of south africas most powerful politicians in court on corruption charges in a trial that could split the governing a. N. C. Party and love that story. Also looking at the United States where rather which is recorded nearly 200000 new daily grind of ours cases, were going to visit one of the hardest hit states. Damaging storms have been the thing in queens in the New South Wales in the last couple of days. Largely because the temperatures inland the quite high and the not more should generate these things. The tension springs above 40 in the forecast, the average is 6. Below that, and its quite windy here, but that again, that induces some pretty big showers and northern territory, whilst things are improving from the point of view where the of a queens in New South Wales. I was going to war in melbourne, but a lot warmer in adelaide at 29. 00. The opposite is happening in perth in western australia. Its overcast and occasionally wet. Maybe its wanted is there was a lot of spring remains hot. Of course, which is the opposite to happen in most of the station winter is still hanging around and its certainly into sakhalin island in the far north, the top of your screen there. And youll feel it in the breeze in sapporo. Its a fine sunny picture for japan, the korean peninsula, and china, the exception being the southwest a child because vanco makes landfall in vietnam was spread, showers. There were and also possibly as for india, west and south. But this disturbance coming through afghanistan to pakistan, will briefly improve the air quality in lahore. And in new delhi, i cannot my phone with my face. You can access your bank account with your voice unique algorithmic measurements of us that are revolutionizing the process of identification. But biometrics are far from perfect convenience and seemingly infallibility comes at a price. Most crucially our privacy and the force of a far far series are the radio addresses the appropriation of our most personal characteristics. All hail the algorithm on a 0. The to a come back and look at the headlines now. As President Donald Trump has appeared to admit for the 1st time they might not be leading the countrys next administration. It was speaking publicly since joe biden was named president elect until now. President obama has an edge voter fraud and claimed victory in the president ial election on twice the United Nations says its worried that war crimes might have been committed in ethiopias more than 10 graves region where Government Forces are battling local leaders, sworn the fighting could spiral out of control leading to heavy casualties and destruction. And more than 40 people have been killed and 20 others a missing after typhoon. Vanco battered the philippines as a furred typhoon to hit the country in just 3 weeks. Even extensive flooding and destroying fountains of homes. 30 year ceasefire in moroccos volatile Western Sahara region could now be in jeopardy. Were acoa saying a Pro Independence group has blocked a main road and the army had to move in to stop them. Pro independence fighters are reporting clashes in the buffer zone and say that morocco has ignited war. The countrys authorities deny any fighting. The policy front wants Western Sahara to be independent. Despite a long standing cease fire tensions have been rising in the past few weeks. Now, one of the most powerful officials in south africas Ruling African NationalCongress Party has appeared in court on fraud and corruption charges. Prosecutors are saying millions of dollars of Government Funds were misused when a smuggler surely was a prevention leader. He has denied any wrongdoing for me to miller reports to us now from bloemfontein. The secretary general of the African National congress. A smuggler surely is the highest Ranking Member of the governing party to be charged with fraud and corruption. The charges are linked to a 5 year old project in the free state province. The provincial government paid about 15000000. 00 to a company to remove as vista sheeting from the roofs of homes here. Instead, the money was stolen, some of it literally by Margot Shalit who was running the provincial government at the time. There has lived in this government subsidized home for more than 20 years. She says the as best as roof has made her ill. They were paid and they used the money to fix their own homes and to buy themselves fancy cars. They have no regard for us. We still leave in these homes. A few doors down to put us is his family has lived in this home for 37 years is both his parents died from lung disease. My mom and my dad. They suffered from the asbestos now and they suffered the lot because of the one in 2002, my father then t. V. Related disease. He suffered then my mom, he suffered us. Most people here say the a. N. C. Government has done little to help them and many blame but outside court, thousands of people came out to show their support for him. They say the charges are politically motivated. There is not a single senator from colorado and and i will reveal everything in court. Martial is been released on bail and is due to return to court in feb. The a. N. C. Has been facing internal power struggles for some time. And many see the case says another incident that exposes its divisions. President still