Cabs over a 5th of the coauthor wrote a new team with a very different vision and a renewed commitment to lead the world. Again. Thats the message from the u. S. President elect joe biden. As he unveils top members of his administration earlier, the president elect spoke surrounded by the men and women that hes picked to be his Foreign Policy and National Security chiefs. It comes as bidens margin of victory continues to grow. Pennsylvania divider have become the latest states to certify the president elect as the winner for towns he has the details now from wilmington, bidens home state, delaware, president elect biden, was unequivocal as he presented his National Security appointments and nominees. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. Much was made of the backgrounds of the nominees as examples of the american dream. Linda thomas greenfield, nominated as u. S. Ambassador and 100 by all costs, are latino immigrants nominated to lead the department of homeland security. And avril haynes, the 1st female director of national intelligence. If confirmed mr. President , you know that i have never shied away from speaking truth to power. But for all the talk of diversity, this is a National Security team that symbolizes the return of the washington Foreign Policy establishment after 4 years in the cold. None more so than secretary of state nominee tony blinken, deputy secretary of state under president obama, and a long time Foreign Policy adviser to biden. Hes going to be followed more of an advocate for u. S. Military intervention around the world than the president elects lincoln has spent the last few years consulting for weapons manufacturers and big tech america at its best still has a greater ability than any other country on earth. To bring others together to meet the challenges of our time, but biden has pledged fresh thinking on Foreign Policy. Perhaps a recognition that a key reason that some voters switched from the democrats to trump in 2016 was their disappointment that president obama had not brought the change in Foreign Policy. Hed promised, and bidens incoming National Security adviser did speak of an approach to Foreign Policy, not traditionally expressed in washington, the alliances, we rebuild the institutions. We believe the agreements we signed, all of them should be judged by a basic question. Will this make life better, easier, safer for families across this country . Our Foreign Policy has to deliver. Its biden is making one key change a special president ial envoy for climate. John kerry will sit on the National Security council with a pledge to make the environment central to policymaking across government. But there is some skepticism of the washroom and so is being chosen will be the world moves to deliver a fresh policy thinking, the president elect is promising. She returns the old 0. Wilmington, delaware. All these transition developments, as well as progress on crowd of our sex scenes of help to push markets to record levels. The Dow Jones Stock index reached above 30000 for the 1st time in its history on tuesday, and a very brief white house appearance donald trump took the credit for that new market high. And that speak now to a cross one of mike hanna, mike, when we say brief, we mean brief, right . Very brief indeed to precisely 64 seconds that towards the time that it took donald trump to make that statement claiming to be responsible for their massive surge in the stock market. There had been some speculating speculation about what he would actually say. Well, he just spread. Took credit for the stock market surge. There was no talk of any concession whatsoever. And he is continuing to tweet out that he will not concede that he still considers the electoral process of fraud despite the fact that the General Services administration has now given the go ahead for the transition to formally begin, which is now well under way. But this is what President Trump had to say. As the stock markets just broken, 30000 never been broken. That number, its a secret number 30000 and nobody thought theyd ever see it. Thats the name time since the beginning of 2020. And its the 48th time that weve broken records in during the trumpet ministration. And i just want to congratulate all the people within the administration that work so hard. And most importantly, i want to congratulate the people of our country because there are no people like you. Thank you very much everybody. Thank you. First of all, despite the surge in the, the stock market, theres still massive economic problems for the Incoming Administration to solve. The pandemic has the crippled the economy in many ways and for average americans has made it very difficult to live. Oh indeed to maintain a living wage. This is why the biden administration, the Incoming Administration, has put the battle against the pandemic as its 1st and foremost priority when it takes over on january the 20th. Ok, thank you for that, mike hanna, there live from washington d. C. The Ethiopian Government says to gray and Regional Forces have started to surrender. The government gave the rebels until wednesday to lay down their arms or risk a final assault on the main city. Kelly. Its warning people to leave the area to grays leadership denies, surrendering, and claims. An Ethiopian Military division has been destroyed. Our new force is getting stronger and more powerful. It is acquiring additional weaponry and building its capacity. Its making history, but this is not a battle of armies. This is a civil war. And all of us has to grans by supporting each other side by side with their army. We must defend this and complete victory. So miguel is within the range of it and which means military wise, it is easier to straight. Thats the simple fact. That aspect is to lives of people that once that happens is human. People will take the right choice, a choice which seems themselves the choice was saved yes, future. So ones to know whats happening, whats actually the blue troops then they will, they will go in for this order, which is because it was a rational choice of pushing these forces. So it cannot say that in the future if you have the as Human Rights Commission is accusing members of a to graine youth group of massacring some 600. 00 civilians. Earlier this month and report it says the attackers targeted naam to graham residents of my cancer. A small town in the west of the region says victims were killed with the collusion of local security forces. As the government threatens what it calls the final offensive Rights Groups are becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of war crimes from both sides. When conducting this, cooperate outside of a galley, there are some food should be respected. So International Human rights laws, standards and International Humanitarian law standards. So that didnt work arrives. So violation of basic standards about civilian protecting civilians. What targeting t. V. s can cry, according to the law, and according to the international laws, a tip that has ended about a fight for many of the families fleeing the fighting in the ethiopias, northern to grey region have been separated from the exodus. More than 40000, people have fled into neighboring sudar. Thats where our desires have been. Morgan met people trying to find missing family members. When fighting came to her hometown of make degree region 100 tests, 5 fled with most of her children. But she had to leave her 2 daughters behind in tikrit capital, another high, then they went to study mccully with this school in the fighting started and there was no way for me to contact them. Now i dont know where they are and how they are doing. They said they didnt have enough money before the fighting started. 1. 00 is 14. 00 and 1. 00 is 15. Are they being feed . Are they being taken care of their only children . Since the fighting started integrate in early november, more than 40000, people have fled to sudan states of aid organizations say more than 5000000 are trapped in the region with no access to humanitarian aid. Sudanese Authorities Say nearly 3000 people arrive every day. It is the head while i arrived here 2 weeks ago. Since his arrival has been searching for the parents of these 3 children. When the fighting came to the town of mark kendra, everyone started running. These 3 siblings were in the town and seemed lost. So i took them with me, i tried to look for their parents, but i couldnt find them, or even used loudspeakers among those displaced. When all filed, i came with him to this camp. His government has imposed a Telecommunications Blackout in the region since the start of the fighting with malfunctioning 4 lines of internet access. Families who have left loved ones behind say theyre not sure if theyre still alive. Most have started the process of tracking their parents or children, hoping theyve arrived in sudan, but are in a different camp. And as more of arrive, the number of families separated by the conflict is rising. Sudanese Authorities Say theyre not sure how many children have been separated from their parents or how many mothers and fathers left their children behind. Aid organizations efforts are being made to reunite families. As you know, children and women are always the disproportionate impact of influx of refugees. And we have social workers who are working with them as well as the police. And they are in safe place at the moment. And were going to be starting with our c. R. C. But for those like me who have left their children behind, the process is yet to start. She says she can only pray her daughters are still alive and someday make it to the camp. If not, she has to wait until the fighting and to go back and look for them. And shes not sure how long that will take people morgan aljazeera out of state. And theres growing alarm at the United Nations over the escalating conflict. Integrate the medic at a james base has more despite an increase of volunteers and a rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation. This is the 1st time the situation in ethiopia has been discussed in the Security Council meeting. The un secretary general, antonio good terrorists had 1st advised them to let diplomacy by the African Union and the regional grouping. Egads be given a chance. Now though hes urging the council to send a clear message on deescalation and the protection of civilians. Were following the reports of a possible military action around it currently with great, a lot of the secretary general is very, very concerned about the impact that will have on civilian population on our bill in the deliver humanitarian aid area where its also almost impossible to do so or that we have been to church, weve been fully supportive of the african use reading role in trying to defuse the situation. The u. N. Is also raising the alarm about ethiopian peacekeepers have to grain, origin being disarmed all recalled from their units, serving with the u. N. Here, United Nations headquarters. There are aware of 5 officers including the Deputy Force Commander in abbey, a. The disputed region between south sudan and sudan whove been sent home. Whats disturbing is theres no news of whats happened to them since. Still ahead on aljazeera. It was the worst attack in u. K. History. Now posthumous appeal for the only man ever convicted of killing 270 people is sun away in scotland. France pushes ahead with a contentious security not designed to strengthen police hearts. But we got more cloud of rain coming into central parts of china at the moment is that wetter weather sliding through will hand heading towards shanghai some heavy rain at times we have a 7 celsius to 16 there for shanghai. So much royer further north, dry across the korean peninsula, largely dry to into japan showers, easing away one or 2 on shore showers, coming into the western side of conscious we go on through thursday, a possibility of a little bit of a wintry mix there into hokkaido but essentially, starting to dry up over the next couple of days, try to across a good part of in though china, northern part of the philippines. Stan, reset fair, got a rash of showers across central southern parts of the philippines and some very active showers. In fact, across malaysia, down into indonesia, very active weather to ensue southern lots of in there. Over the next day, he comes cycling leave saying the process of intensifying 120 Kilometers Per Hour on this system. Some very heavy rain over the next couple of days. A storm surge as well. We are expecting a widespread flooding, particularly around those low lying areas. The red ones in force into much of tom, a lot of the, the warnings extend into unpropitious. We go through thursday with more out here for friday. France once had a vast empire spanning several continents, but by the 1940, s. , the french were forced to confront reality and demand dependence. And a fast part of a new documentary series, aljazeera looks at how the colonial unrest, conflict, and full scale war and do china, blood and chance french to colonize ation on aljazeera roof. Youre watching are just there on her mind of our top stories this hour. Joe biden is forging ahead with his preparations to take over as president , since margin of victory keeps growing. Hes formally unveiled some of his top team, pennsylvania and vada have become the latest states to certify him as the winner. In a very brief white house, the parents, u. S. President , donald trump, is taking credit for a record day in the markets. The dow jones index reached at historic high on tuesday following the transition developments of progress on coronavirus vaccines. If your obvious government that forces into gray have begun to surrender, have given rebels until wednesday to lay down their arms to graze. Beat is a denying the claims and say, have destroyed a government division. Or dozens of countries have pledged 12000000000. 00 for afghanistan during a virtual donors conference. The money is conditional on progress in peace talks between the Afghan Government and the taliban. The country remains heavily dependent on international 840, has the boughs are in jalalabad in eastern afghanistan is awash in color, but life for most here remains stark. Thousands of daily workers struggle to get by day to day. You know, when i see the poor, old government is taking us next and wants to kill us. Theres no help for us. The poor dont have rights. Poverty levels have shot up to 70 percent from 54 percent last year. Many afghans say corruption, deprived them from benefiting from the International Aid that has been keeping up. Danny, stand alive for almost 2 decades. The government deals behind the curtains, whatever they get, they distribute among themselves. Look at these children here. They sell plastic bags. They need to go to school. Corruption is also the main concern for the International Community. And funding in afghanistan, billions have been lost to abuse, fraud, and waste. In programs set up to develop the country in communities. Like providing, know how when equipment to some afghans here to learn how to make all of oil and sell their olives. For years, the International Community and donors have worked to make afghanistan selfreliant, but nearly 20 years says this conflict began. It remains one of the most aid dependent countries in the world. And it remained so fragile that during his years donor conference, dozens of countries pledged their support for the next 4 years. Despite many economists affected by the covered 9000. 00 pandemic and uncertainties over the Peace Process between the government and the taliban. Afghan president ashraf ghani, tried to reassure donors. Despite there are separate. I want to be very clear that the mcminns, the negotiations with the taliban remains for our negotiating remain, steadfast in their commitment to dogs, and we must bring an end to the violence. The European Union pledged almost 1500000000. 00 for the next 4 years conditional on preserving the human rights and democratic gains of the last 19 years. E. U. High representative joseph borel sent a warning to the taliban. United nations should with you cultures that any attempt to restore an islamic and we rate bad political, financial, engage. Other countries like britain, the netherlands and canada stepped forward with hundreds of millions for afghanistan. But as donors pledged their support to blasts in the heart of ghana stands most peaceful province by me on killed and injured dozens. And to made the call for a ceasefire more urgent than ever. For your country for Al Jazeera Jalalabad in eastern afghanistan, politicians from rival libyan factions will hold a joint parliamentary session for the 1st time in years. Representatives from both factions agreed on the united session during talks in morocco, m. P. s based in both tripoli and to meet in the libyan city of khatamis in the coming days. O. B. s parliament was elected in 2014, but splits during the ongoing civil war. Saudi arabias cabinet is saying, an attack by the who, the is a, one of its oil facilities, was aimed at targeting the global economy. The government has written to the un urging it, put a stop to the threats posed by the yemeni armed group. The rebels fired missiles at the north jeddah bulk plant on monday, it taped one of the tanks, causing a fire. The company says it was put out in about 40 minutes and supplies have not been hit. No casualties were reported. No one was really just learn from everybody else. Save yourself just in the very fine program. I dont know what the regime really of your own really thought about it, because i know that our court of mahlers government has begun, crisis talks on a controversial budget, backed by president follows days of violent protests which forced congress to delay its approval. Saturday. Hundreds of demonstrators stormed the congress building, setting parts of it on fire. Critics say the 13000000000. 00 budget supports big business does little to help. The poor protests is have been calling for the president to resign. The lower house of the French Parliament has given initial approval to a new bill, limiting the right to fill more photographs police offices. The bill was passed as hundreds protested in central paris against a victim of migrants from a cab. On monday. The proposal has been heavily criticised by Rights Groups who say it could mean blurring the faces of Police Officers become the norm. In news reports. The national assembly, which is controlled by supporters of president emanuel call on voted the bill through with a large majority, will go to another vote in the upper house in january. Opposition gathered to begin a fast. So rejecting partial results which show incumbent raj board it ahead in the president ial election. They say sundays vote has been tainted by fraud, or it needs to win more than 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff. An alliance of past you supporting the president has appealed to all sides to respect the outcome. Taiwans president has promised to defend the island sovereignty, and were growing tensions with china sign when i was speaking at a ceremony where construction has begun on the 1st domestically produced submarine plans to build 8 of the attack subs china claims taiwan as its own territory or peace depends on National Defense and solid National Defense to acquire not only a Valid National army, but also solid armaments in the past few years from the accelerated mass production of tucci and classic or very to the 1st flight of your being. And todays construction of a national submarine, the demonstrate the power and independence of National Defense, which is trending day by day. Police in thailand have summoned 7 protests. They raised to face charges of insulting. The monarchy will be the 1st time zone charges have been applied in the country in more than 2 years. Anyone found guilty faces up to 15 years in prison. And the government protests that began in july have increasingly turned to demands to curb the poles of the monarchy. A posthumous appeal on behalf of the only person ever convicted of the lockerbie bombing has started in scotland. The family of years fighting declares name 18 years after his death. The libyan was found guilty of mass murder. After 270 people died when a flight from london to new york exploded over lockerbie in 1988. And you silence. Of course abdel baset al mcgrath, he died 8 years ago after his release from jail on compassionate grounds. He had terminal cancer, yet his family have continued campaigning to get him cleared of calls in the lockerbie bombing. In 1988, he was found guilty of murdering 243 passengers, 16 crew and 11 residents of lockerbie, when pan am flight 103 fell from the sky in pieces. Now the high court in scotland is hearing a 3rd attempt at overturning the verdicts. His family, his lawyers have said the u. K. And u. S. Governments have lived a monumental life for 31 years. They described the verdicts as the biggest miscarriage of justice in british legal history. And they maintain that iran was behind the bombing, not libya, but that finger of blame has long been pointed in the direction of iran for having ordered a syrian Palestinian Group to carry out a revenge attack for the downing of an auburn iranian by the United States 6 months earlier, which killed all she wanted in 90 people on board. Macgregor, his lawyers claim u. K. Intelligence documents may show that the bomb was made by a member of the p. F. Lp, the palestinian front for the liberation of palestine. Britains foreign minister dominic robb had signed a secrecy order last august to withhold intelligence documents relating to the case on the grounds of National Security. Mcgrath his lawyers say those documents should be before the court. Instead of being held in the foreign office. It was in 2009 just before his return to libya, the mcgrath, he abandoned his 2nd attempt at an appeal in this the 3rd attempt to prove his innocence. Lawyers say the documents that are being kept secret are at the center of their case and to simmons. The Aviation Industry is reporting larger than expected losses due to the growth of ours and the International Air transport association had predicted a 100000000000. 00 loss by the end of 2021. Its now raise that to 150000000000 passengers. Numbers are expected to drop below 2000000000 this year. That is huff, or less than half of the number and 2019. The Worlds Largest maker of latex gloves is closing more than half its factories in malaysia. After a groan of ourselves, break almost 2 and a half 1000 employees of the Company Top Glove tested positive for cover, 1916. Factories have stopped production and 12. Others have reduced hostile cells and hundreds of workers in are being guarded by security forces. Iran has reported a new daily record in corona virus infections. 13721 new cases were confirmed on tuesday, and 483 deaths restrictions were increased across the country earlier this month. Iran has been struggling to contain the virus since february, and the 1st cases were confirmed in the city of qom. Italy also reported its highest daily death toll since march 853. 00 fatalities were confirmed on tuesday. The Health Ministry also registered more than 23000, new infections, or been 51000. People have died so far. The 2nd highest in the europe, londons but i can see are of course famous around the world. But the coronavirus lockdown has meant demand for them has collapsed. Many cab drivers have left the profession and socalled taxi graveyards are starting to pair around the capital. Paul brennan reports in a field just outside london is an extraordinary sight. There are more than 200 london cabs here. Gridlocked in the green belt. This is one of the citys growing number of taxi graveyards vehicles that no passengers want to hire and no driver wants to rent. We are struggling with some finance companies because they need their funds paid in. However, if youre not renting the vehicle, you cant. You cant pay whats not coming in. Retained june and november of this year. And then he thought 1000 of these iconic london black cabs came off the road. Thats more than 20 percent of the total. And theyre ending up in graveyard such as this a couple of 100 here. Hundreds more in other garages on lock up areas all around the capital. And the question is whether any of these vehicles will ever make it back out onto the road again . Among those drivers still clinging on at the taxi ranks, the view is bleak. Yesterday i worked 6 hours. I went to only were 28 pounds. So today, nearly 4 hours now i have done only 2 jobs. Cab leaders warn that with more than a quarter of the Current Fleet being 0 emission electric vehicles. Taking taxis off the road is actually doing more harm than good. We were an industry back in march. That was a best in 50000000 pounds a week in new electric vehicles, a new electric infrastructure, and those vehicles now are in danger of being repossessed. Were in position where we could be going backwards rather than forwards. An absolute disaster that sentiment is indorsed by this clean air campaign. I have not had the support that other sectors of the economy had of had. And what i would like to see is the government putting support in and using this moment that the billions and hundreds of billions of money that are being spent into driving the taxi industry and other, industries towards much cleaner vehicles. Since its introduction in the 1950 s. , the london black cab has been a british design icon. But nostalgia and style cannot by themselves. Keep these vehicles on the road. Paul brennan, aljazeera essex. Results is there and these are the top stories. 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