An a plus rallies around the world call for the elimination of violence against women. A problem intensified by the coronavirus and the us President Donald Trump has pardoned the man who lied about Russian Election meddling. Former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn is now spared the prospect of federal prosecution and offer trunk can only me while he is still in the white house. When pleaded guilty to lying to the f. B. I. During an investigation into russian meddling during the 2016 election. He has since sold to withdraw the p arguing that he was duped into making the agreement and that his rights were violated. Trump announced the pardon on twitter, calling it a great honor. Well, the president has also phoned in to a meeting of republican state legislators in pennsylvania, his lawyer, rudy giuliani, was at the hearing looking into unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. Trump repeated, baseless claims that the vote had been stolen by the democrats in the election over because we have all the evidence. We have all the affidavits. We have everything and we needed to have some judgment to do it properly without having a political opinion or having another kind of a problem because we have everything and by the way, the evidence is pouring in. Now as we speak. Well, lets go to rosalind jordan, who joins us live now from washington. D. C. Was more on both. Both those stories. Ok, rosalie, if we can start with Michael Flynn, now what happened there . Presumably not a surprise that he got pardoned. No, its not a surprise. And in fact, almost from the very beginning of Robert Mullers investigation into alleged meddling into the 2016 president ial election as well as the alleged possible loss problems or attempt to influence the incoming presidency of donald trump. This matter of what Michael Flynn did between the election of 2016 and donald trump becoming president actually became a very big legal problem for him. He was accused and then convicted of lying to federal investigators about his contacts with the Russian Ambassador to the u. S. At that time, sergey kids. And about whether flynn may have been making promises that perhaps should not have been made by anyone. Even someone who had been selected to be Donald TrumpsNational Security adviser because of that, he ended up spending time in prison. And what this means is basically this is wiping the slate clean for Michael Flynn. Legally. Although history will show that what happened did happen. This is something that, of course, has been people who are opposed to donald trump castigating him on twitter. Notably, including someone who is considered a leading democratic critic of the president , the democratic congressman, adam schiff, who was instrumental in the investigations into whether rather russian government was meddling in the u. S. Some political systems basically accuse the president of leaving the presidency the way he came in as a crook, and im paraphrasing, but thats almost a quote. And that, roslyn, and meanwhile, as we heard, the president is still alleging election fraud. But the fact that the transition now has seemed to properly began and it is continuing. Thats right, and this is not so much of at this point of double trouble trying to find a way to actually claim victory in the november 3rd election. This is much more according to analysts and pretty much a casual observers the president s attempt to undermine the Publics Trust in the way that we vote for political leaders in this country. Calling into question the autonomy and the authority of judges both on the state level and on the federal level to actually look at the behavior of those in the executive branch, beating the president as well as in the legislative branch, Meeting Congress and state legislatures. And actually ruling on whether their actions are legitimate, Judicial Independence is a core american political and legal value. And what the president s actions on wednesday, calling into that hearing in pennsylvania to raise questions about the validity of the vote in that state is really more designed to undermine the Publics Trust and not actually to get what he had sent he, it wanted it before the official transition began, which was to try to win reelection and jordan with the latest from washington d. C. Thank you. The football world is in mourning for argentina legend, the Diego Maradona who has died of a heart attack at the age of 16 weeks after emergency brain surgery. Regarded as one of the greatest, the greatest player of all time, he captained argentina to victory in the 1906 world cup, but off the pitch he had a turbulent private life. Mourners have gathered in the center of argentinas capital when, as i, as you can see, some live pictures there, as well as outside his childhood home on the outskirts of the city. David stokes looks back on methadone us career. He, infamously referred to a hand of god, and the unique gifts of diego, amanda omeara donner appeared to come from a higher force born in 1960 and raised in a shanty town on the outskirts of one a set is he became their National Hero and a Global Football superstar is impacting Club Football meant he was playing for his country as a teenager, a prolific creator and score a goal. Just 1. 65 meters, tall, stocky, and powerful. His skill and balance made him unstoppable. The 986 world cup was his time. Marathon of the player, the man, and caption lated in an unforgettable quarter, final against england with firstly what he was to call the hand of god. Punching the ball into the net. Then a 2nd goal of scarcely believe a ball quality to many the greatest individual goals in world cup history before marriage on his argentina went on to lift that world cup in mexico. A good team made great by one player. There 4 years later, they lost the trophy as west germany gained revenge in the final. But marat donna was thriving in Club Football in europe for barcelona in the early eightys. Then napoli in italy who he took to their 1st, ever italian titles, and where he is still treated as a favorite son of the field, there was turbulence. He was addicted to cocaine and was banned from both club and International Football for failed drugs. Tests. One of which ended his 994 world cup. In 2004, he spent time in intensive care after a heart attack and his weight fluctuated during battles with addiction. He had 2 daughters through his marriage that ended in divorce, and a son born outside the marriage as well. Diego genia, the peoples choice managed his country at the 2010 world cup. He defied many critics and to the quarter final defeat against germany. Again. He dipped in and out of cup by the germans as well. In 28 team, he took over the mexican 2nd division club, the rot of the sin, aloa. But it wasnt long before you returned to argentina to lead top flight team, give nasi a tele platter in true marriage on the style. He stepped down after only 2 months in charge, only to rejoin again. 2 days later in his last public appearance was at a game on his 60th birthday where he appeared frail and left at half time. A few days later, he was admitted to hospital an initially with anemia and dehydration, but things quickly escalated and he needed surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. The operation went well, but less than 2 weeks later, he died of a heart attack where the marathon has the greatest ever footballer is open to debate. But his incredible talent and contribution to the games history, make him a phenomenon. Well tell us about joins us live now from argentinas capital. When a site is set is sort of tourism. Can see people gather there behind you. What has been the reaction might have been as this world ever was here in the sun for one or some other . Some people have no, you have been a rosy year to build through the year 2 Legal Marijuana from, from food, from your love to full of rationing saying they want to celebrate your life. Certain for, for having had him for what they say was the gift that he gave to argentina to turn argentina, won the world cup every 5 minutes or so. You know, not far away from here are pictures of the gold. Im not, i dont know if scored a goal and people here continue to celebrate or something that was happening and the staff few days. Many of those who have come here today cant follow them. Everyone is all going to find of just like the little knot on the end of the base a bit. Im not, i dont, i wasnt one of them or the people in the face, but the struggles that these people face every duel curfew and part of the problem, the families that you cannot, i dont know will be in state in the president ial palace starting this. People will be allowed to visit the president ial palace and repeat the tribute and hell see the card 3000 more than it goes without saying that he was perhaps one of the greatest footballers of all time. Well, how much will that legacy maybe be obscured by the fact that he was obviously a man struggling with problems in his personal life . Well not a low enough for argentina is a legend to the problems that he faced, but also with many gifts are seen for so that he could have to argentina when he faced about the world cup. But i dont know, a Long Distance travelled would drive a with alcohol abuse. I think for some of the people you talk to them, they say that its just like argentina got like the country. He has iraq and hes gone. But over all the, he was a great Football Player and what theyre saying is that he was much more than that. He was a National Hero. Not only of course, he healed in the football field, but also all of those goals about who go to argentina in the quarter finals are going through months after our painful work between an argentine up under you can go about 50 people Say Something that they will always remember what import it is also we were talking to some grandfathers here that came with their grandsons and they felt that even though there are those children didnt see what i dont actually believe. Women who dont know began are going to see those goals. What not, i dont have good for the nation because they sold out what, what is absolutely right. Nobody here can go out. You got, you got, i dont, i loved our duty not to love the argentina, national or t. Shirt. And that hes something that argentina will always be accountable for this. But with the latest from windows, i guess that is a thank you on letter that i was equally popular in the tully and city of naples, thanks to his incredibly successful spell with the citys Club Supporters of being outside the study of mourning, the death of the man regarded as the adopted son of the city, metadata helped napoli win their only 2 Italian League titles. In 1807. 99. The club described his desk as a devastating blow, and the mayor of naples has announced that they will be renaming their stadium after mandala. Still to come in this half hour, protesters in hiding after claiming guineas election was rigged. They say dozens of people have died in the unrest and tie. Protesters urged the king to give up control of the fast of royal fortune. Despite their leader is facing charges of insulting the monarchy is warming up nicely across much of australia. Weve got a few showers just draped across the top and around the gulf of carpentaria, maybe into coastal fringes of queensland, but with High Pressure in charge. Weve got in the interior wind temperatures in adelaide at around 33. 00 celsius on thursday inland. Alice gets up to 39. 00 degrees celsius. Its also west. We get up to 27. 00 in perth on thursday. Some of that if youre going into friday 2526 celsius at that stage, the warmth i really tucking in across south australia, increased bushfire risk as a result of that 40 celsius for adelaide warms up further to from melbourne at around 31 degrees. Even hobart getting up to 27 celsius, which beats sydneys 26 should be so much drier and brought into new zealand. Still a few showers around here, but not as wet as it has been recently. And its a similar pitch, if it to pan out as what is it has been recently here, was wealth clouds out towards the open waters, one or 2 showers, coming into japan as we go on through with day. Some shabby rain there around the korean peninsula, but again, not too much to speak of that will play a part somewhat as we go on through friday. Funny drives a lot of northern china. So whats the weather clearing away from the east coast . Rumania, ancient forests. Some of europes most pristine. They are crucial for our society and crucial for our battle against the climate crisis. But illegal logging by a ruthless to the mafia is destroying both the landscape and peoples lives. Being neutral, mean there is a world of dark punks violence, killing with the goals, amidst claims of corruption and the rule of powerful multinationals. The people in power investigates remaining weak. Its the funniest on aljazeera. The to a comeback is a reminder of the top stories on aljazeera u. S. President donald trump has announced a full pardon for his former National Security advisor. Michael flynn, pleaded guilty to lying to the f. B. I. During an investigation into russian meddling during the 2016 election. And Diego Maradona, the argentine footballer with the hand of god, has died at the age of 60 regarded as one of the worlds greatest players. He suffered a heart attack after well documented battles with drink and drugs. The 72 hour deadline, ethiopia gave for a degree in forces to surrender, has now passed Prime Minister i. B. M. It had given the tea great Peoples Liberation front until 1630 g. M. T. To lay down their weapons or brace for an all out assault. The Ethiopian Army is threatening to use its or tillery, on the regional capital, mecca lay, a city of 500000 people, more than 40000. People have already fled across the border into so than to escape the fighting. Well as the bed line approach to have rejected the mines for dialogue and to urge the International Community not to interfere. The spite that warning former president s of mozambique liberia and south africa were due to arrive in either sub about one wins. They dispatched by the African Union to try to broker talks well to gray and leaders are denying claims by ethiopia that their fighters have been surrendering al jazeera as a sign. That is indeed great province. We have translated his exclusive report from arabic, on the riot, front line in Southern Federal reinforcements arrive and helicopters, hover above fools. As the Ethiopian Government has maintained that this is a Law Enforcement operation against what it calls a treasonous group. The agent then it isnt. I dont know much about our morale is high. Were ready to enforce the rule of law for the sake of the fallen. We will prevail over those who had betrayed them. We have another mission, namely to safeguard the renaissance dam until its fully completed and operational. This building has been set up to receive fighters from the tea, grab Peoples Liberation front, whove surrendered ahead of Prime Minister abi admits wednesday deadline for the t. P. Left to put down its weapons. Government forces here say this man was among those who surrendered. We are being treated well. We are not enemies, we are all fellow ethiopians. We are all brothers. I hope this will come to an end and peace prevails across the country. As fighting continues in northern ethiopia for the 3rd consecutive week, the team leader has reiterated his rejection of the ultimatum and says his fighters will continue their struggle against the federal government until the end with on the other side of the battlefield in mecca. The t. V. Says its standing its ground and that its fighters are ready to die, defending and its right to govern itself. There are conflicting claims of victory on both sides and a communication blackout in the region makes it difficult to verify information. The Prime Minister has met has said this operation will end when the t. P. O. Left, who he accuses of destabilizing the country and undermining his leadership, are brought to justice. The province in northern europe. More than 41000. 00, the p. M. s have now fled into. So then hit morgan is at a camp for displaced families in fresh state. She says, hundreds of people continue to arrive every day. More and more refugees continue to arrive to states here in sudan as well as neighboring states, arrive at the border points where theyre being registered by iran is asians and the Sudanese Commission for refugees before they are brought to the camps. Now, most of them arrive to this camp here and got out of state known as village 8, which was initially supposed to be a residence for people who have been displaced by a dam. That is built not far away, but because people refused to live here. This place was largely uninhabited until about 2 weeks ago when the refugees started arriving. About 2 weeks ago when people started arriving 1st here, the camp had about 2 to 3000 refugees. Now is houses more than 15000 and authorities here say thats beyond their capacity, largely because the camp is an open space, so monitoring it and save guarding it is a challenge. This also the issue of access to aid distribution as well as clean water, proper sanitation and health care. They wait for days sometimes before they are able to get their share of Food Distribution and get access to heal