Supporting the occupation and pakistans Prime Minister visits afghanistan for the 1st Time Since Taking Office and pledges to help promote peace there. And joining us go with sports, as leno messi returns to spain and says hes tired of always being blamed for the problems of oslo. No thank you very much for joining as we start this news hour with the coronavirus pandemic and the race to find a vaccine. British pharmaceutical giant astra zeneca says its phase 2 trials show promise in protecting the most at risk groups. A strong immune response was shown in those aged over 70. The vaccine is being developed in partnership with oxford university, and its now in the final stage of human testing to confirm those findings that a positive news on the vaccine front comes as cases continue to rise. More than 2000000. 00 cases have been before today in africa, but low rates of testing means the caseload is thought to be much higher across the continent. In the past cases of increased compared to the previous month in 19 countries in the region including countries like kenya, geria, ghana, and well global cases have surpassed 56000000. Theres been, more than 1300000 deaths worldwide 250000 of those in the u. S. , making it the worst affected country by far live to kimberley hockett in washington,. D. C. Forests can be a grim milestone 250000. 00 deaths in the u. S. , and experts are warning the rate of deaths could actually increase in the coming months. Yeah, what theyre really worried about fall is also the rate of infections just last week. 1000000 and hospitalizations, spiking by 25 percent and officials are clear that this is going to get worse. Not better now, what theyre saying is that theyre really worried about the upcoming american thanksgiving holiday. In the fact that this is a big holiday for americans to get together new restrictions coming all across the United States. Some already in place trying to limit those gatherings saying that they know how to fix this, that you have to wear a mask that you have to avoid crowds and it, when it comes to keeping the economy open. Thats ok. They say, but they need these restaurants and businesses to limit the number of attendees. But the problem is, is that americans seem to be shunning some of these recommendations. And that is what officials are so fearful of. Now in the midst of all of this, u. S. President donald trump is railing in just the last few moments on twitter. Not only saying that vaccines are coming, but also criticizing the media once again for not giving him enough credit for the vaccines that he says are imminent. And we should point out that as we focus now on the biden administration, in its transition as it comes in in january, that what theyre saying is that the failure of the president to concede is hampering those efforts to combat covert 19 and the rising infections. And preparing for that, just as these are spiking, what they say is this could affect the distribution of vaccines. They say that the president s plan right now of allowing the states to focus on giving these vaccines versus a National Plan could cost more lives so highly critical of the trumpet. Really a stray, shouldnt buy the incoming Biden Transition Team at the same time. We should also point out that in the midst of all of this, the u. S. President continuing to not only not concede, but to challenge those election results. As Many Americans focusing on the rising infections that are now facing them. And one more thing that we should mention are the job numbers that are set to come out in the next hour. These could also have sort of a major impact, given the fact that we have these new restrictions, we could see a rise in unemployment claims as well. Can really help kid in washington for the moment. I think you will be speaking to you next hour about those job numbers. Now the World Health Organization names are rising infections in africa, on family gatherings, interaction at work, and Election Campaigns has more on this from my ceria. This seems to be some for tea or some kind of fatigue of the past 2 of africans. We just came back from an election in ivory coast and what you notice there in, across many subsaharan african countries is that people where very few people wear masks this days. Social distancing is still a problem, and crowds gather in large numbers. Most of the people you see in such crowds dont wear a face mask. Experts are warning that as the how much on dusty amateur season kicks in. In a few weeks or a few days. Were going to see we are going to see a lot of cases of covered 19 for example in nigeria. For the last 2 months, only a few dozen cases were reported each day. But today, the center for disease control, you released its results saying that in the past 48 hours, more than 200 cases were recorded. And it warned that this could increase as people abundant safety precautions use of trees. And of course, social distancing the issue of what seems is good news for many africans. But remember, this is a very, very hot continent. Most parts of the continent is very hot. The storage of these boxes is a problem with a shortage in electricity supplies and all that could be a problem delivering such a box of storage areas. Hard accessible rural areas will also be a contributor, a factor too. While these boxes may not necessarily which people quickly, only i spoke to professor bloom, who is a Regional Representative for at is sent to africa. The research on of doctors without borders. He says, despite 2000000 cases, the continent has seen a relatively no or death toll. Yes, actually 1st of all we need to define what the court does a few, what is in kenya, for example, number of kids are hired not done during their 1st with but does for free the markets are no more death. So despite a high number of kids, so no need to be stupid nor not augur. And we dont really expect to have mention all done previously because the actual target population worked with the people listed in africa. So how are your population in my still be advantage for the continent of africa . It was a 54 countries that they visited when we assume that country or south africa are still having a new order number of cases, as well as those countries that are quite close to europe, moral core 70000 kids for the last 2 weeks, for needy are for n. G. O. S and so on. But what is interesting us has been mentioning nigeria and how countries like kenya and kenya last week you have for just one day, because they were north busy in the hospital to think of death. E. G. , an important increasing number of kids that cant relate uganda live not to Charlie Angela in london for the latest on the race for a cold 1000 vaccine chardy. Weve had the fines and modena vaccines really some very positive results earlier this week. And now some encouraging news from the oxford vaccine. Tell us more about their findings. Yes, so oxford has collaborated with a Pharmaceutical Company astra zeneca, and theyve just released their phase 2 trial results. Thats based on, a volunteer group of 560 taken from the u. K. , brazil, south africa. This is not their phase trick. 3 trial results. Those ag. In a few more weeks now be a lot, much larger sampling group. But so far, initial results are showing that the vaccine is generating a strong immune response in adults, in the sixtys and seventys age group, a crucial age group, because vaccines typically dont work so well in older people. Because as we get older, our immune systems deteriorate with age. This vaccine is different from those developed by and pfizer, by, on tech because those used a new technology known as m r n a. This is a more traditional one. Its used a wee conversion of the common cold virus found in chimpanzees. Its been modified so it cant grow in humans. So its definitely the more traditional vaccine that we, that we would know and recognize. Now its being given in 2 doses. And so far they found that 99 percent of participants whove been given it have developed a strong antibody response. So its not in the virus out of their bloodstream and there are no reported serious side effects. So thats, thats very good news here because in britain we really are betting on this vaccine. Weve already ordered 100000000 doses, and this initially was one of the front runners in the race to find a vaccine. But its recently been overtaken by in medina and pfizer, and that is actually good news for all the vaccines that are still in development. Because scientists say, if one vaccine is working, its very likely that others will follow suit. But speaking to scientists, they say that the challenges ahead and now are going to be in the manufacturing the supply chain to the distribution. Were looking at 2 doses for every human being on the planet that some 15000000000. 00 doses. And beyond that, the challenge is also going to be countering the anti vaccine movement, which is gaining ground charlie in london. Thank you very much. Theres lots more ahead on this news hour, including australian soldiers are accused of unlawfully killing civilians and prisoners while serving in afghanistan a cry for help from communities across Central America after a storm iota and left a trail of destruction and a Major League Baseball. Stoffel fits his 24000000. 00 salary after failing a drug test thats coming up in sports with the end 1st. My campaign has become the 1st u. S. Secretary of state to visit an illegal settlement in the occupied west bank. Bail is in israel as part of a 10 day tour of the middle east and europe. He met with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu and said settlements can be lawful, and proper. Also says the u. S. Will be stepping up action against an untie israel boycott movement. Lets go to harry fawcett, who joins us live from the raid in the occupied west bank. So a controversial visit by the u. S. Secretary of state. How has it gone down . Harry will certainly people here are very much opposed. Theres a pretty large jewel national community, an american palestinians, many of whom were born or grew up in the United States before coming back. And they have been espousing their opposition to what is taking place. Saying that the u. S. Secretary of state is on Palestinian Land and you can hear there have been protests as well outside one of the entrances to the settlement. Weve been hearing those blasts of tear gas throughout the course of the afternoon. Went to the side, got settlement behind us. It was the son got winery that was the real key element of his visit. It was last year that after that winery was found in the record European Court of justice that it should not be labeling its product as israeli, but is coming from settlements that the u. S. Through my pompei o said that it no longer viewed israeli settlements as illegal per se, and during his visit there was another policy announcement saying that from now on the United States would label all settlement produced products that entered the u. S. Market as israeli. So another indorsement of the settlement project on that front. A spokesperson for Mahmoud Abbas the palestinian president , saying now that the United States was no longer just a sponsor of israeli activities in the occupied west bank. But it was now an active partner in the occupation. Earlier there was a joint statement between pompei and the israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu. In jerusalem. They went through many of the various gift on the Israeli Administration by the trumpet ministration. And at the same time announced a new policy as you are saying, against the boycott divestment and sanctions movement. We will regard the global, any israel b. D. S. Campaign is anti sematic. You know, this sounds simple to you, mr. Prime minister. See, this seems like a, a statement of fact, but i want you to know that we will immediately take steps to identify organizations that engage in hateful b. D. S. Gondor can withdraw our u. S. Government support for such groups. Now there was a response from the b. D. S. Movement saying that it was against all forms of racism, including anti jewish racism, and of the us was conflating, its anti Israeli Occupation activities with anti semitism. As for pompei of his trip is not yet over. Hes gone out to be occupied Golan Heights again, another recapitulation of the new u. S. Policy towards israel. Under donald trump. There was the recognition of the Golan Heights as sovereign israeli territory in contravention of most of that the rest of the International Unity which views it as occupied territory. So again, hes going over whats been done over the last 4 years in the last weeks of the trial of ministration. Perry fosset in a thank you very much. Now lets talk a bit more about the b. D. S. Movement and the u. S. Labeling. This movement as anti semitic, lets speak to Ahmad Barghouti whos a palestinian cofounder of the b. D. S. Movement. His eyes from amsterdam. Thank you very much, mr. Barghouti for being with us. So michael says b. D. S. Is anti semitic. Whats your response . Its quite ironic, really that such a career. A cyst, youre said ministration. Thats a part in this really crimes against the Palestinian People. And that is empowering White Supremacists and that the semites, including christian zionists, and others, would dare to smear Human Rights Movement led by palestinians and calling for justice for the entire Palestinian People as and this and that many jewish groups and jewish intellectuals have come out against this revisionist, fraudulent attempt, by the far right Israeli Regime of apartheid and occupation. And its us funder sponsor and perpetrator to revise the definition of the semitism to include colds for boycotting, divesting from, and sanctioning israel to end its regime of occupation and oppression and apartheid against palestinians. Conflating anti jewish racism with anti israel. Their human rights actions is absolutely fraudulent and hypocritical, especially from such a racist administration miso. Mr. Barghouti, some of your supporters include some knowledge and mary can churches, are you not concerned about, you know, the fact they spawn a scene will have on the movement Going Forward . Of course we are, this is the u. S. Administration. This is the head of the worlds on the empire, and its now a total partner in history to crimes. However, by their definition of anti semitism, there are actually including in this list Amnesty InternationalHuman Rights Watch the United Methodist church, the presbyterian church, and every group on earth that has taken action against this or as they did the settlements or israels Apartheid Regime, or the largest trade unions and Pension Funds in norway arland the u. K. , south africa, india, and brazil that have come out in support of the v. D. s movement. So there including everyone who wants to take israel to account who wants to hold israel accountable to international law. Now wants to end israels regime of occupation and apartheid. There are 3 equating everyone with the supporters and then calling them to semitic. There are those who will say that b. D. S. Is not really working because israels economy is well suited to resist boycotts and few foreign governments have actually impose sanctions on israel. How do you respond to this and how loud does b. D. s propose to resolve this conflict . Its funny you, i went there to cate an entire Government Ministry with tens of billions of dollars annually for fighting b. T. S. And mobilize its fired. Right . Us administration, partner to fight b. D. S. The full weight of the us empire. Now is fighting p. D. s. It be the us who are not impacts what its just doesnt make sense. In fact, b. D. S. Is affecting gets around quite a lot. It is causing and many around the world to recognize israel as an Apartheid Regime and to take actions against it. Similar to those taken against apartheid south africa and a culture of underground, i guess im not being seen because israel continues its salmond expansion and so on. Let me just ask you a final question. Could a change in u. S. Administration even be a potential opening or has too much damage been done by the Trump Administration towards achieving peace between israelis and palestinians. But ill go back to your point that its not having a real impact on the ground. Thats not true, actually, its real high, its the impact of b. D. S. The fact its continuing. It supplements that South AfricanApartheid Regime continued for 30 some years after they and seek out for a boycott. Boycotts take a long time to build up pressure on a country thats supported by the European Union by the United States, and by the doc biggest powers around the world. Yes, we take this threat from the Us Administration seriously, and we shall resistent with the millions and millions of b. D. S. Supporters and human rights activists around the world who oppose all forms of racism and to black anti muslim anti jewish, and anti any go press group, racism and discrimination. Thank you very much for talking to us, omar barghouti, palestinian founder of the b. D.