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The situation for refugees worsens. And another record high for Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere is still growing in spite provirus shutdowns. And i suppose the president s of african football ahmed ahmed has been banned for 5 years. Governing body is found guilty of breaching its code of ethics. Those behind a major covert 19 experimental vaccine could be up to 90 percent effective and cheaper than the other 2. Its being developed by also university and manufactured by astra zeneca. The drug company has pledged not to make a profit from the vaccine. During the pandemic fellow pharmaceutical firms find and one berner have reported about 95 percent efficacy from the late stage trials of their experimental vaccines. The Oxford Astra Zeneca announcement is the latest dose of hope for a world waiting for a breakthrough against covert 19. The virus has killed most 1400000 people so far. Jonah, how reports now from london. Its being hailed as a vaccine for the World Pharmaceuticals firm astra zeneca in partnership with the university of oxford says interim trial results will be sent to regulators immediately in the hope their product is approved for rollout. Before the end of the year. Weve got a vaccine which is a fact it prevents severe disease. And intriguingly, in result over the headline is protection. We do have as far are those and then of all those of the where we saw 90 percent or more data may be needed to confirm the 90 percent subgroup results, but cheaper to mass produce easier to distribute, to more moderate temperatures than its competitors. The british vaccine is good news for poorer parts of the world. In time the Astra Zeneca Oxford vaccine could lead to an end to the pandemic worldwide reaching parts of the world. The other vaccines on offer simply cant, but on a much shorter time scale, its already being projected by the government here. That Vaccine Technology may lead to a resumption of normal life by easter for National Institutions in england was just about addressing parliament remotely while serving a period of isolation himself. Prime minister Boris Johnson outlined a post lockdown plan for england. A return to the regional system of tiered restrictions introduced in october, but strengthened this time to guard against a further surge 1st. We must get through winter without the virus really out of control. Very hard by the gate at exactly the time when the burden on the n. H. S. Is always great. This planet is designed to carry out safely. Just so from december, the 2nd until april shops will reopen, parts of the economy will be allowed to breathe again and the government has promised the trammels can meet up over the christmas period. There is more than cautious optimism that an end to all of this is inside jonah, how aljazeera london or those behind the Oxford Astra Zeneca experimental vaccine are talking up its a low price and how it would be easier to distribute, especially in developing countries. Astra zeneca says it would cost about 3. 50 a dose and be stored at normal frigid temperatures for up to 6 months. On the other hand, when theres a vaccine, for example, or they can sit in the fridge for 30 days, or a regular freezer for 6 months, and it will cost between 15. 00 and 25. 00 per dose. Pfizers vaccine, well, itll be about 20. 00 for it requires specialist, deep freezing. And the marriott is the Health Policy manager at oxfam. She says the news last word is encouraging. If they do, you really want this to be a vaccine for the world, then we have to address the elephant in the room. And that is the supply issue. We dont have enough supply of this vaccine for the world. And, and, and its true that astra zeneca has with oxford and under Oxford University, its instruction we understand have made more deals with more manufacturers to scale up production. But they havent yet done enough. And thats why the peoples Vaccine Campaign is calling for astra zeneca. And in fact, all the pharmaceutical companies to open up their science to share their science and transfer that know how about this, about their vaccines. And they said that we can scale up that production to actually supply the world. But yes, we understand its based on, on one technology and for that reason it is lower cost. But also, as we understand it, Oxford University has put conditions on astra zeneca, not to make a profit, particularly in developing countries for the duration of this pandemic. But we need to see those contacts to be absolutely clear that astra zeneca is not making a profit from this and keeping the price as low as possible. And we need that those same guidelines apply to the other pharmaceutical companies as well and the other vaccine candidates us president elect joe bidens team as just confirmed topics 4 top Foreign Policy, and National Security roles. He wants Anthony Blinken as the next u. S. , secretary of state blinken was a long time Foreign Policy adviser to biden the jags of the news being lined up to take on the role of National Security advisor. Or hes worked for both biden and former u. S. Democratic president ial nominee Hillary Clinton and former secretary of state john kerry has been tapped to take on a new role. As climate czar have returned. She joins us live from washington, from wilmington, rather delaware. Thats the home state of president elect joe biden. So she had looking at the the picks for secretary of state and National Security adviser. What do they tell us about the direction of Foreign Policy on the biden . Its a return to the Foreign Policy establishment to the Foreign Policy establishment. Lincoln was deputy secretary of state under president obama, but as you say, a long time advisor to joe biden on Foreign Policy. As a result, he shows joe bidens jacket, career on Foreign Policy, notably joe biden, of lincoln support for the, for the iraq war. Having said that, lincoln is more of a hawk than biden biden, for example, during the Obama Administration was against the libyan bombardment of lincoln was all for it. He was for intervention in ukraine and in syria when it comes to blink. And i think that the main concern for progressives who are pleading with the Biden Administration on this topic is, is the revolving door like so many people from the Obama Administration after he left. d he went into private business, he became a consultant and made a fortune advising weapons about your troops. Big tax, big surveillance progress is going to look. We stop this revolving door because it leads to terrible conflicts of interest in your cabinets, especially when it comes to, for example, weapons sales, lincoln refusing to even tell us exactly which weapons about the factors he was advising. So there are always those questions that other notable figures i will, haynes, also director of national intelligence. The interesting she is being presented by the, by the by did ministration, is a great sign of progressive because she is a woman. The 1st woman to lead the intelligence community. Having said she, although shes a woman and thats progressive, i guess she was notorious in the Obama Administration, as the person who drew up, Barack Obamas kill lists for the extradition killings. And his drone strikes, she was the person who used to put those lists together. So it is very much of an establishment and establishment, obama Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy team. But then you always have that while called of joe biden himself, who sometimes its difficult to figure out, you know, how he comes to his decisions. And then on the other hand, if we look at the appointment for the environmental secretary, got a top diplomat in that position that says something about perhaps the priorities when it comes to Climate Change. Yeah, thats been welcomed enormously because not only is john kerry, a very senior figure, former secretary of state, but he will also sit on the National Security councils are really part of the key Decision Making process for Foreign Policy in the new administration that, that has to be welcome, interesting, going to talk more about the u. N. In a moment, but the u. S. New u. N. About to also be on the National Security council. So theyre looking for that biden doctrine. It clearly the Climate Change is apparently going to be important. Also, multilateralism, multinational alliances will be important, but in the end with by he goes with his gut and hes famous for always going with personal relationships. Hes very close to Benjamin Netanyahu. For example, during the arab spring, he was famous for being because of his closeness to Hosni Mubarak, not wanting to support the opposition to Hosni Mubarak in the Obama Administration. What was there even that we shouldnt cause mubarak a dictator . So theres always this combination of suspicion of intervention, but also his Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy, personal relationships. And theres an interesting dynamic now between the Foreign Policy blog which is putting around him, which is very much old school, washington Foreign Policy establishment. And the wild card himself, good stuff there from should have written. See thanks for that. You have a look at how the new Administration Takes being received among diplomats. Its go to diplomatic. At the james base. Had james bays who got a pick for the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Under the biden and instruction. What does that say about the whole direction of america . 1st stand and the multilateralism, which the u. S. The path which the u. S. Has been on. Its a complete change of direction, its going now in the other direction for the Biden Administration, and there are huge sighs of relief, i think, among americas allies and a bunk many others in the International Community. When this news came through, i was actually sitting in the u. N. Daily press briefing, so i put questions to the spokesman for the secretary general, and they are being publicly, very diplomatic. Not saying very much. Simply saying, the secretary generals work closely with every permanent representative. This was sent by washington will continue to do so. I asked about john kerry as the now the special president ial envoy on Climate Change and again, was told that we will work work as always as we always have with representative of the united states. Thats because they dont want to upset and are worried about the final days of the trumpet ministration. And what an angered President Trump might do. Thats the public position. The private position of the u. N. I think, is going to welcome the fact that john kerry is in this post. I think theyll welcome the fact that they will have a new u. S. Ambassador at the u. N. Who was until the very beginning of the trumpet ministration. A career diplomat because kelly craft the current u. S. Ambassador, normally political appointees. But shes quite unusual in that she came to the job with no National Security experience at all. She was trumps ambassador canada, and she got that job after her and her husband donated large amounts of money to the trump campaign. So a Campaign Donor is the u. S. Ambassador now to be replaced by someone who is a career diplomat until she was fired in a cult of top career. Diplomats in the early days of the trump administration. Interesting, though, the new biden ambassador will of serve, at least for a few days under President Trump. I think u. S. Allies are going to have a sigh of relief when they see some of these figures in the jobs. They are most of the allies know Antony Blinken extremely well. Former deputy National Security advisor, deputy secretary of state. They will be well aware that these are people theyve dealt with before. Theyve met before, often have had dinner with before, whereas for merely much of the time, the trumpet ministration, some of the trump people, the people that they really didnt know all get on with very well interesting. Thanks so much. James bays, the leader of forces in ethiopia is northern to grey region is denying that Government Troops are in the process of surrounding the regional capital. The government though insists its soldiers are within 50 kilometers of mackellar. On sunday, it gave the Peoples Liberation front a 72 hour surrender ultimatum. A Communications Blackout has made claims from both sides difficult to verify. The government began its offensive almost 3 weeks ago. American way of following developments from nairobi in neighboring kenya. The government has said its forces a surrounded gray and Capital Regional capital of mackay, and that theyre about 50 kilometers away. That follows an ultimatum given by present by Prime Minister made on sunday. He said he was giving that to Ground Forces 3 days to lay down their arms ahead of what he said was a final would be a final assault on the regional capital. But the bread in the bread michael, the leader of the to green forces, has refuted these claims. He said its not true that the cities surrounded. And he said that 3 day ultimatum was actually a cover up on the part of the federal forces. Who he says are suffering following 3 defeats. So these reports these claims by both sides completely contradict each other. But its very hard to work out exactly whats going on. Since communications phone lines and internet in that part of the country have been cut off for weeks, sudanese authorities have opened 2 camps to cope with the influx of refugees from ethiopia, and morgan reports from state sound experience life like this before refugee camp in sudans got out of state is need too many refugees, but not it has testified. Her parents fled to the camp in 1985 to escape war and famine back in their home country. Shes back to the same old camp. This time with her 10 day old child who she gave birth to while fleeing conflict in ethiopias degree region. The more data i went to america to give birth to my child, but then the fighting started and you had to flee. I gave birth to my child while i was running away to come here. He was born on the road. Now im back to the camp where i was born as a refugee and my new born is at the same camp. Also, refugio was closed in the year 2000, following the return of most of the refugees who once lived in the capital back to ethiopia. But 20 years later, the camp is open again to cope with an influx of ethiopian refugees who started arriving to sudan. 2 weeks ago, all here have escaped from various parts of degree. Nearly 40000 refugees have fled to sudan altogether, following a government offensive on the to great Peoples Liberation front. The offensive was a response to an attack by the front on a military base, which came after months of tension between the Regional Government and the federal government. Taking a dash of hope not to come back to the camp. When he left here 2 years before it was closed, but he says the fighting has left him with no option. Has a home on how to theyre killing us, integrate. There are people being killed, our own children. Bombs are being dropped on buildings. Its sad that many of us are displaced again, but we want to live. We dont want to die in war. More than 6000 refugees now live in the camp. Its opened less than 2 weeks ago. Even though receiving refugees isnt new for the owner of the number of those arriving here has been increasing so fast that many of them are still without shelter access to basic services such as clean water, food and healthcare is also challenging. For many, this place is once again providing them with a refuge in the United Nations says it expects 200000 refugees to arrive to sudan in the coming months if fighting, integrate along with lack of humanitarian access continues. So these Authorities Say the camp has a limited capacity and more camps need to be established. But were urging donors and International Organizations to help us cope with the situation because its very dire. Some organizations provided aid, but theres too many people for the state. And for a few, were going to zation, they need services and they need care, which we cant provide alone. Sudan already has its economic problems. So we need the International Community to help us with this crisis. That has says she took her children would never live the life she had left. But with 3 generations of refugees in her family, she wonders when the search for a permanent refuge and stability will and people morgan aljazeera get out of state. Well, heres some of what we have coming up the lives at stake as International Donors consider the future of aid to afghanistan. Go to winter wave be coming to south korea. Officials impose new coronavirus restrictions, fearing the worst sprawl. The goalkeeper was a hero 3 times over in this high off game, and he will have also a trial has begun for former french president Nicolas Sarkozy on corruption charges. Its the 1st of 3 such trials to potentially faces. But soon after this one began, it was postponed and explains why Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at a paris court for the start of his corruption trial. It was a short appearance for the former french president , the judge suspended proceedings until thursday, after a request by one of the codefendants for health reasons. Hes accused of trying to influence a magistrate in 2014 to obtain information about a legal case against him. He denied the accusations i set in the chair that was in front of these 2 ladies judges, without even asking me a single question. Big avery 3 reasons, food item and before i had responded 23, only sarkozys alleged attempts to influence the magistrate were uncovered by police who tapped his phone. Theyve been investigating accusations that sarkozy had received illegal funds for his 2007 campaign from former libyan leader mohammed gadhafi. Socrates trial here in paris is the 1st of a least 3 other corruption trial that hes expected to face. But despite his legal problems and a failed president ial bid in 2017, sarkozy seems determined for a political comeback and ambition. Boyd earlier this month, when in a surprise you turned a key witness in the Campaign Funding case. Siyad taki dean withdrew his accusations against sarkozy reacting in a tweet. Sarkozy said the main accuser admits his lies. He never gave me money. There was no illegal funding of my 2007 campaign. Political commentator pierre haski says that although frances political right is seeking leadership, its unlikely that sarkozy would be the answer. You have probably the same for them and that you had with donald trump, where they were is failure is or is, is a fragile thing is he had supporters who were with him until the end. So that will remain in his cab pentagon events, the rest of the country that is really harnessed. Im not sure. Im not sure. France is ready for a 2nd because you period sarkozy will hope that he can clear his name during this trial and future ones that he faces and relaunch his political career. For now though, hes a media battle will be to avoid jail. He faces up to 10 years if found guilty of influence peddling. Tasha butler aljazeera paris afghanistans economy is forecast to contract by at least 5. 5 percent this year, largely due to the pandemic. And on top of that, International Aid could also be cut back. Funding could be slashed by as much as 20 percent. Delegates from about 70 nations are set to make pledges during a 2 day Virtual Conference in geneva. About 4000000000. 00 a year was pledged in 2016 before the pandemic. Now many governments are instead focusing on financial fallout that home aid will likely be tied to new political conditions, especially amid ongoing fighting between the taliban and Afghan Forces and the withdrawal of u. S. Soldiers in january by them. But he is Program Manager refugees international. She joins us by skype, from baltimore in the u. S. Good to have you with us. So if we could start with the conference, the geneva conference, what are your expectations and your perhaps requests of the Conference Attendees . Thank you for having me. Im very happy to be here with you and talk about the afghan conference in geneva. I think some of our, you know, expectation should be that International Donors will recommit to afghanistan and shows that the country and the Afghan People are not being abandoned. It is a worry that with new austerity measures and with International Donors adjusting their own budgets to confront the coded pandemic that we will, you know, decline in condensed. However, we would urge the International Community to rethink this. Have you seen a decline . I mean, how much of the money actually came through from that 2016 pledge . Well, at the earlier side event, that happened 4 am this morning. My time. It seems like that it would be about 39 percent of the needs met so far, so were still keeping an eye on it and hoping that the aid continues to come in. If a, some fear that the, perhaps big spending on afghanistan could decline as much as 20 percent. What will that mean for the country . I think it will have, you know, very significant effect on several areas. In particular. You know, were hoping that this will, this will actually, you know, encourage and force us to make very difficult decisions and, and how this funding is distributed. And were hoping that, you know, this will lead to priorities for women and children and ensure that some of the gains made in the last 19 years will, will continue. And even if there is a political settlement that sees some renewed until a political settlement comes through, the still is conflict in the country. There are also expectations of an Economic Contraction of a 5 percent as well as always talked about possible eye over the option. What those ultimately mean for the refugee situation where we see an increase in refugees and economic migrants trying to get out the country . I mean, yes, thats a very important concern, and thats something we can i on. Heres the effects on afghan civilians and the potential for increased the plate displacement. And this is also whats so important about the Donor Conference and the recommitment to afghanistan. You know, there has to be there has to be a way to establish a sustainable, durable peace that ensures the rights and human rights of all afghans. And part of that will ensure that humanitarian needs are met and development needs. And as youve seen in the increasing rise in attacks that we are currently experiencing afghanistan there, there is a significant need to ensure and call for an immediate cease fire and continue to establish, you know, a safe and secure afghanistan for all afghans and balance my own but i hear from refugees, International Levels of heat trapping. Greenhouse gases reached a new high in the earths atmosphere in 2019, and theyre continuing to rise this year to the un swirled meterological Organization Says any long related for will be a tiny blip on the long term graph. The un described the situation as dire. 5 years ago when c o 2 concentrations hit 400. 00 parts per 1000000 or by 2018, that figure had risen to almost 408. And last year reached 410 parts per 1000000. The last time it was this high was 3 to 5000000 years ago in the playa it was a very different place. Of course. C o 2 accumulates in the atmosphere for many, many years. Its not on you what you did today or what you did yesterday. Its a wholesome history of human civilization seen. So 70 and 50 when we started in eating soup to brought us to accumulation or the levels at 400. 00 in t. N. As we see them in 2900. 00. If we look at the current emissions in the areas that for the we or somewhere between, lets say, closer to 3 degrees by the end of the century or plus minus half degree. But this is with our current strategies. There is a lot of whole sat through the whole process, all the United Nation Framework Convention for Climate Change. And the revision of the National Determined contributions made by the countries will be able to get on the right track. Still in the news to come, hong kong prodemocracy activist, joshua wong plates guilty over his role in antigovernment protests. Well look at his possible punishment. Also the impact an ambitious real estate project could have on pakistans, mangroves, and in school, well hear from the tennis player who finished his season with the biggest win of his career. Weve got to laci clear whether dry weather across the Arabian Peninsula at the moment, but to the north. A little bits of pieces of cloud and rain just around the caucasus sea, just spilling out of the black sea, heading towards the caspian. Northern parts of iran could still see one or 2 showers few between as we go on through the next few days. You can see its a weather westerly wave just feeding its way across afghanistan into pakistan because see some wet weather pushing towards crouchie as we go on through chews day. Still quite a keen wind down across the gulf, the blowing away here 28 celsius. Here in doha, the winds will fall a little lighter as we go into where the stale turn a tad cooler as well, struggling to get to 25 degrees celsius at this station. Grabby woody jumpers i suspect, want to show is just around the southern end of the red sea, joining up with the arrival months of our old tropical storm, which will still feed a few showers into the far north of somalia, the west. The weather now. Well as concentrated across central parts of africa around the rafah, a lot of heavy rain pushing down to wards southern parts of zimbabwe. The northeast of south africa, seeing some wet weather along with southern parts of mozambique for much of south africa, is fine and dry. Cape town, 19 france, once had a vast empire spanning several continents. But by the 1940, s. , the french were forced to confront reality. And to moms face dependence, and a fast part of a new documentary series. Aljazeera looks at how the colonial on rest room conflict and algeria, and full scale war in indochina. Blood into his french to colonize ation on aljazeera coded 19 is a Public Health crisis that has been compounded by capitalism, navigates the Big Questions raised by the global pandemic. Hows the system based on private ownership and the state of profit . So the wall than a ton of trusts. Capitalism is the pandemic back. So much of the credit exploited to protect the people for the profit episode. One of the full hail the lockdown on aljazeera. Oh, oh oh, come back, youre watching out. Just to recap our headlines. Pharmaceutical company astra zeneca, Oxford University, say late stage testing of their code with 19 vaccine shows its highly effective. They say can be stored frigid temperatures, making it cheaper and easier to distribute the wrong questions over how effective it may be in the long term. U. S. President elect joe biden has announced several clear appointments for his future cabinet. Hes picked a long time advisor Anthony Blinken to be secretary of state. John kerry will act as a climate czar, a leader of forces, an ethiopian grey region, is denying that Government Troops are in the process of surrounding the regional capital. The government though insists its soldiers are within 50 kilometers of saudi arabia is denying that crown Prince Mohammed bin salah man met with israels Prime Minister binyamin netanyahu. The Saudi Foreign minister tweeted this after the israeli public broadcaster reported the meeting taking place. He flatly declares in there happened. It was earlier speculated a meeting included the head of Israeli Intelligence agency, mossad, and the u. S. Secretary of state mike. Harry forsett has more from ramallah in the occupied west bank. The Education Minister said it was a great achievement, despite the semi official way in which it had come out. Netanyahu rival and alternate Prime Minister and defense minister benny gantz was criticizing. And you know, for having this meeting leaked out in such a way, the israeli Prime Minister himself was asked about it during an appearance of the israeli parliament, the knesset, during which he said that for many years he had never publicly commented on such things that he wouldnt start now, but that he continued to work to expand the circle of peace. So i think the preponderance of evidence, certainly from the israeli side is that this meeting did take place. It was 1st seen in a flight path of a business jet which has been used by netanyahu in the path which left israel on sunday evening, went to this future would be hightech resort town that the crown prince of saudi arabia had been. Someone wants to establish on the red sea coast, we know that he was there with the u. S. Secretary of state might pompei o. And if israel had wanted to totally shut this down, it has very powerful censorship laws with which to do so. It was pretty clear that the Israeli Government wanted this to come out, presumably had, there had been some kind of cord nation with the other parties involved as well. Despite this denial coming from the Saudi Foreign minister. Now is a gulf, i am less than the author of the gulf region and israel old struggles, new alliances. He joins us by skype from washington. D. C. Good to have you with us. So at a time when the trumpet ministration is being criticized by its critics for being distracted being delusional, focused on trying to win battles for reelection, in courts and playing golf. How much of a priority is it for this trumpet, ministration . To try and sort out relations between arabs states and israel. Well, as we know, really from the onset of the presidency, the president sought to unify all these really center palestinians in a common cause dry sleep around, you know, internationally. What we have seen since is that, of course there has been some mentions in the arab world with india. Why we have im sorry. And we have also seen it was then weve got now ive got someone joining the interview. Have we . Hello . Yes. Sorry. Im so sorry im so sorry. Thats all right. What was that name . By the way. Your daughter, this is my son cyrus 3 years old. Ok, well future Foreign Policy analyst for long. You coming back to the issue of discussing the saudis, on the other hand, especially having been sound man, i mean, is it important to move closer to israel than the hope of winning some favor with the by the administration . Whats the incentive there . Do you think . Yes, i think i think that we need to look at it in the longer term, and that is that if you look at the abraham or exact was just draft finalized a couple of months ago. You have seen that the saudi media has enthusiastically, welcomed the peace agreements between israel, u. A. E. , and back grain. And because bahrain is so close to saudi arabia, rightly understood, were blessing it. So the timing of this is really what is the essence . And i think this is much more about putting saudi arabia on a good foot with the incoming administration, as opposed to providing it at will magic victory to departing administration. Or its been good giving your thoughts as well as that of cyrus. Thanks so much for joining us again now by a. Thank you so much. Israels cabinet has approved a mutual visa or exemption agreement with the United Arab Emirates ministers ratify the treaty, which was signed in tel aviv last month. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he, hopes the development will strengthen, economic ties with the u. A. E. , the emirates normalized relations with israel in august. Qatar says it has identified the parents of a newborn baby found discarded in a bin. The endo has hammered international airport. Carters Public Prosecution office says it is working internationally to have the mother who left the country arrested. She could face 15 years in jail, and 4 security personnel are facing sentences 2 of up to 3 years for forcing female passengers to undergo physical examinations. After the baby was discovered. On kong, prodemocracy activist joshua wang is pleaded guilty to Unlawful Assembly during last years protests. It was joined in court by fellow activists, agnes challen, ivan lamb. The 3 will be held in custody until sentencing next week and could face 5 years in jail. Last years process outside hong kongs Police Headquarters were triggered by the introduction of a controversial extradition bill vehicle pollens, following events, hong kong. The prosecution spend most of the days proceedings, presenting evidence, mostly in the form of video footage, showing the events of the night of june 21st 2019. It shows thousands of people who had surrounded the police station, blockading the Police Headquarters for the footage, mainly focused on joshua wong, ivan lamb, and i can this child chanting slogans and calling on the Police Commissioner to come out and face the public. They all have pleaded guilty and could face up to 5 years in jail. Perhaps a foretaste wish me to stay in prison. But i would persuade that neither person boss, no election baez, nor any other avatar apollo, to stop us from activism. This would be the 4th time joshua long is being sent to jail. His 1st prison sentences back in 2017. He was just a teenager then. But it was also for protest related offenses. Back then, he was seen as one of hong kongs 1st political prisoners. And it sends shock waves across the city, but this is a very different hong kong, especially in the past few months where the arrests and detentions of political and democracy activists have become a frequent occurrence. Under the calling you a crackdown against the city is. This is this generation of youve go from protest to prison, to safeguard liberty for the place that we are. All of them have made silas, but we got less 2nd, feis, this is just the latest in a growing number of activists being taken to court for relatively minor offenses. Stemming from last years protests, since 2091 than 10000, people have been arrested with the least 2000 of the charge for protest related activities. The british Prime Minister has confirmed englands long town will end on december the 2nd, but it will return to a tiered system of restrictions and theyll be tougher than before. But without sensible precautions, we would risk the virus aging into a winter all new years. Be incidence of the disease is around us still white bread in many areas. So we look at National Measures with a free for all the status quo ante. Were going to go back instead to a regional approach, a primary missions where its most are more than half a 1000000. People are now known to have been infected with current virus in indonesia. Case numbers are about 4000 a day earlier this month. President djoko widodo announced mass vaccinations will be rolled out by the end of the year. Health authorities in the gaza strip say the recent rise in corona virus infections, there could overwhelm the medical system within a week. They warn intensive care units are near capacity or have to start turning critical patients away. The Health Service was already run down due to the air sea and land blockade imposed by israel since 2007. South korea is introducing new coronavirus restrictions to try and stem a 3rd wave as winter starts. Daily infections have topped 300 for much of the last week. The fish oils fear they could rise further. Rob mcbride reports from seoul on south koreas 5 tier scale for social distancing restrictions, are being raised to level 2 for the sole metropolitan area which is home to around half the countrys population. The spike in new cases has officials here worried, understand youre in a cocktail. If we do not stop this change, the number of patients will rise as if a dam had broken. The new measures will mean cafes can only serve takeout in restaurant dining will end earlier each evening while theyll be tighter restrictions on class sizes in schools and numbers of spectators at sporting events. Nightclubs will also be closed. The last time nightclubs were closed with in the 2nd wave that happened during the summer, the 1st way within the southeastern city of daegu, at the start of the outbreak here in february. But what worries officials about this wave is how widespread it is. Absolute preemptive testing in isolating were effective for the previous 2 waves as they happen around main clusters. In contrast, this time there are various sources of infection. Its led to the government calling for a redoubling of efforts. This coordinated drone show pushing the message that the virus can be overcome by people working together as they have for so many months with the promise of a vaccine on the other side of a difficult winter problem. Bride aljazeera soul relations between australia and its biggest trade partner. China have been deteriorating for months with bans and terrorists threatening billions of dollars in exports. Both countries blame each other for diplomatic spat server coronavirus in hong kong. Michael gauge reports its spring in its trial year and grain families have begun harvesting whats tipped to be their biggest barley crop. A lot of people in this district have not harvested a crop or a worthwhile crop since 26 days. Is a lot riding on this particular crop, including the expectation that a lucrative market had been waiting in china. But new tariffs brought in by beijing have nearly home to trade between the 2 countries still there for the self pay to holdings. We see isnt far off harvest while his mind has been on potentially damaging weather. The industry is preparing for the possibility of also being locked out of china. We have to in another cycle. So our crops again and decide what were going to do and the right things, the Chinese Markets are falling over, could be totally futile while australias wait to trade with china in the accounts for a small percent of the export market, its still worth hundreds of millions of dollars each year and with widening trade actions disrupting more industries, billions of dollars worth of exports could be at risk, including the wine industry. Chinese importers have told a struggling businesses to stop shipments of wine as an anti dumping investigation gets underway. In many cases that exporters are just not sending product. The risk is just too hard to get it on about on the wider china. And then you dont know what will happen once it gets a blazing is blamed. Try disruptions on custom issues like incorrect labeling on beef or high levels of metal in lobster, saying it wasnt related to race and disputes over the coronavirus foreign interference and hong kong. But it has also listed a series of complaints about until it stops. As a strategic threat. Trade deal between Southeast Asian nations will help relations. Experts say beijing is exerting more control of the business and try to activities opportunities take time. But the ease seeking, including in the question is whether it can achieve that while also interests the, the environmentalists in pakistan are warning that a government plan to develop 2 islands in the arabian sea could create an environmental disaster. The islands near karachi are known for their mangrove forests, which provide natural cover from storms and pollution. Frank about the reports. They are known as karachi screen lungs. But these mangrove forests on the shores of one of the most polluted cities on earth, vast. And now environmentalists say they are also try to end by a 50000000000. 00 Housing Project planned by the government. I think if youre going to do Land Reclamation and phyllis with sand in mind that its nothing short of. Thats the mangrove forests that form a protective barrier. Its the mangroves that protect us from the storms inside. And the ecosystem here is essential for the livelihood of the fishermen. From illegal logging and pollution have already damaged the smog rules and their diverse ecosystem. Tens of thousands of people depend on them for commercial fishing. They see they now risk losing everything. The allotments on the look of the sea will be spoiled. There will be a lot of pollution at the construction of the city. Hundreds of thousands of our fishermen will become unemployed. Prime minister imran khans government says the project to create thousands of jobs and ease pressure on karachi, a city of 20000000 people. But it has put promise to iran, contra, covenant, at old speed. Provincial leaders, government believe that yes, development has to be this. But the development not at the cost of your property market, the cost of your people and market the cost of your environment. Monsoon floods this year have caused damage in many areas of karachi and advised men to see if the natural protection offered by the islands is also rule. Did the city could fleece an environmental disaster, clark, a good girl . Or a less catch up on all the sports news, and hes here. Thank you so much, sami. Well, the president of african football ahmed ahmed has been banned for 5 years. Footballs governing body finding a guilty of breaching its code of ethics the for say, he broke rules related to offering and accepting gifts, abuse of position and misappropriation of funds. And was voted into power of the confederation of african football in 27 seen, recently announced his intention to run for reelection president ial elections coming up next march. Now fifa say, Financial Abuse is included using confederation of funds to pay for an arm or a pilgrimage to mecca for football officials. Or ask if its a temporary control of african football to try and speed up reforms. An independent audit of care finances concluded its records were unreliable or not trustworthy. And it does now have the option of appealing against this ban of the court of arbitration for sports. Now, earlier on we spoke to african sportswriter coming. She says im a drain has damaged football on the consonants at all levels. One but decision after that matter after another literally disgracing african football. I think that if i have made the right move, you know, to, and make this decision. Because were talking about financial misconduct, you have a scenario where that might lead by to the duration president s in africa too good to in mecca. And he used cough money. How bad can it get for a leader to use money that is meant for, for example, the development of african football. And he uses it all his own passion and needs. So and in march 27000, when hes hired to running against the mad, we thought that hes going to come and change the face of africa and football because with 29 years, yes, i have to did some good things. But the deterioration were starting to was in with glare. If i may say this election is very, very important, because as a continent we need to move and go to the next level. I mean, this is in all aspects. It should be, for example, are we going to have to test for the title at the people want a tough . Can we put ourselves in a position where Club Football needs prioritize and on television for every we went in and watched, these are some of the decisions that we feel will be very important and should be addressed by the next couple. President s and little messi has been left out of pass along the squad for the Upcoming Champions League k. F. Also manager on a claim and say messi rested the decision isnt formulates. It is team or top of the European Group after 3 straight wins. But the in the bottom half of the Spanish League all european seems right now facing a congested fixture list after delays to last season caused by the coronavirus pandemic, english team. Chelsea face your run of france on tuesday before heading into a Crucial Premier League game against top of the table top. And everyone keeps saying if you get the right result, the group could be done in terms of our qualification. But in the flip of that, if we get the wrong result, we make it difficult couple of games ahead of us in the group because we go to seville next. So we have to respect this guy. My one thing too much, we have to sunday for tottenham. I want consider that as much as you still move around at face value. Now an injury looks set to derail slaton. Abraham of each is age defying season in italy, the 39 year old 39 school 2 more goals for league leaders. Ac milan in a 31 win over napoli, he now has 10 for the season, and hes top of the say, our goal scoring charts. But shortly after that goal, he picked up a hamstring injury. And the club just said today hell be out of action for at least the next 10 days or so. Now the Major League Soccer players have produced more penalty shootout heroics. This time Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper to merely taking center stage. He saved 3 consecutive kicks as this team has passed the san jose earthquakes. Kansas will now face minnesotas united conference and ive watched a lot of soccer in the even played a lot of fun. Ive never seen anything like that. I mean, to make 3 saves in a row, you know, thats, thats just on rio. I mean, the guys is amazing at home and you know, i cant even practice. You know, it makes it a lot easier to take it when you have a goal. Like tim and in tennis rushes, i know my bit of his finish this season with the biggest win of his career, the world number 4, beating us so i can share things with the finals in london. Medvedev saying hell now be starting his 1st grand slam title in the new probably my best week to real my life. Not even talking about the title itself. I mean to win the masters being on the if you did. I mean, honestly, i would even, i know i can play good, but i would not believe it if you would tell me this before the tournament. So a great boost boost of confidence for all the slams coming up and all the tournaments. Hopefully i can continue this way. Ok more for me a little later on, but that is a sport is looking for now. Sammy, thanks so much. Cocreator of the ice bucket challenge Patrick Quinn has died at the age of 37. 00. He became one of the biggest social media campaigns in history, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for research into motor neuron disease. I understand how books at quins life and legacy in the summer of 2011, shortly after playing in a softball tournament, Patrick Quinn felt a twitch in his arm that didnt feel right. Symptoms progressed, but doctors couldnt figure out what was wrong. 2 years later, at the age of 38. 00 quinn was diagnosed with the motor neuron disease, a last more commonly known as lou gehrigs disease, which destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord eventually ending the brains ability to control muscle movements. There is no cure and most people with the condition die within 3 to 5 years of diagnosis. After i was diagnosed shortly after i went on google, and i am young a creation and paid for and want to how i mean it only even if the guy in c. V. Responds. Well, absolutely right. Pat and pete for eightys decided to fight the disease while they still could and began raising money for research. They founded the ice bucket challenge, where people would pour cold water over their heads and perhaps imagine experiencing the kind of muscle stiffness they suffered from. And challenge others to do the same and everyone to donate the campaign had its critics at the time. But the money poured in. The challenge became a viral sensation raising more than 115000000. 00 for the association. And more than 220000000. 00 for research. Since then, several genes have been discovered that contribute to the disease. The idea of legacy may bring your mind to death, but its most certainly not about death. Its about creation. You create your legacy every day in the way you live and how you live. That spoke about the legacy he hoped to leave behind, namely, to fight against a less until there is a cure at work continues, even though hes no longer on the front lines and are chappelle aljazeera. And thats it for this news hour. You can keep up to date with all the news if you head over to our web site. Lauren tile is up next. Stay with us to somebody on aljazeera. Its 10 years since of revolution in tunisia ignited the arab spring. Aljazeera looks back at the uprising and asks what really changed across the middle east. The stream is where al jazeera is global audience becomes a Global Community. A year after the 1st coronavirus case in china will examine the devastation caused by the virus and the efforts made to eliminate covert 90 people in power is back with more investigative documentaries and indepth stories. Climate leaders will gather online to press ahead with a new stage of the paris climate agreement and examine the possible global solutions. December on aljazeera. 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