Into the program britain has pitched to allow up to 3000000 people from hong kong to live in the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson made the offer often being imposed on lots of beijing imposed a Controversial National security bill on hong kong for the british economy et al coles public displays of independence sentiment the potential life sentences for. The measures have drawn international condemnation. Oh that tensions in hong kong on the rise one day after beijing implemented its controversial security law the Civil Liberties hong kong this had been promised and to 2047 gone london says beijing is guilty of what is described as a clear and serious violation of a treaty that paved the way for home content over from britain to china in 1970 and close to 3000000 hong kong residents have been promised a pathway to british citizenship bases for our International Relations we make clear mr speaker that if trying to continue down this path we would reach introduce a new route for those with British National overseas status to enter the u. K. Granting them limited lead to remain with the ability to live and work in the u. K. And thereafter to apply for citizenship and that is precisely what we will do just as truly as contemplating a similar move. We are considering very actively in their proposals. To be brought forward several weeks ago and the following touches a bank. Be considered by cabinet to provide similar opportunities and we think thats important and very consistent with who we are as a people. Beijing is demanding both britain and australia stop interfering in what it calls its own internal affairs it also accused london of violating past agreements the Chinese Embassy generally ways hand before hong kong was returned to china the United Kingdom clearly promised it would not grant United Kingdom residency rights to British Nationals overseas travel document how this in total disregard of chinas solemn position the u. K. Has obstinately changed its position and its now overing a route for residency and citizenship for these people who are rude to. Beijing maintains that the passing of the music. Which enormous necessary to prevent the repetition of violent protests that paralyzed hong kong for months but few on the streets of hong kong buy into that narrative some already say they are ready to accept britains offer to meet there if possible that i do think it could really provide me an opportunity to settle in the u. K. That i do not necessarily have to stay in hong kong or dialogue gives us one more way out which i still go to 100. 00 much reapply for the British Mission overseas passport 1st and decide whether to stay or leave after details a complaint. But not everyone is to apply for citizenship some people we have to stay in hong kong and learn to live with a new reality. One at the place thats closely watching developments in hong kong is taiwan officially known as the republic of china its been independent since 1950 a year after the Chinese Revolution or the communist party to power in beijing china considers taiwan a renegade province while taiwan has been lobbying for International Sanctions against beijing we asked the taiwanese representative in germany if that was realistic look whats the American History on their caps since and theyre going to put strain on the sections and they are trying to its confront it was a big problem and if the European Countries do the same seem to get that we see not always the trump but also with the u. S. Where you see japan australia in short we see the water of freedom then chinese the Chinese Government there be confined it would be scared to own thats the only way only talking and warning wont help. Now see some of the stories making news around the world in ethiopia the murder scene and known as a child who has been seen abrasive at a crowded funeral that was broadcast on Live Television 2 days of protests in the wake of these killings so at least 80 people die many of the protesters blamed Security Forces have now shut down internet access. The u. S. Economy regained 4800000. 00 jobs in june as businesses began to reopen across the country that pushed the Unemployment Rate down more than 2 points to just over 11 percent the rebound may be short lived with a new round of closings and they treat the cricket 19 resurgence. Of the worlds mountaintop discarded t. V. s mobile phones and other electronic goods grew to a record high last year an annual back to report estimates the amount of waste piled up globally was over 53000000. 00 tons thats the equivalent of 350 giant cruise ships. Now to the favelas of Rio De Janeiro in brazil where corona virus infection rates have jumped dramatically there is concern that the government there is drastically under reporting live in 1000 cases so much so that the residents have taken it upon themselves to do the counting. Nothing is the same since the pandemic killed Rio De Janeiros for villas adults are out of work children are home from school and cramped unhygenic Living Conditions greatly increased the risk of infection. Im scared my children will catch the virus we dont always have Running Water most of the time we have to haul it from far away and the children dont have any space to play. Today. Experts estimate the number of unreported infections in the favelas to be extremely high thats why local residents have started counting the cases themselves. Many of those who died from coronavirus and our fellows didnt show up in the Health Authority statistics we know several examples in our circle of friends. Volunteers go door to door and record new cases not included in official data. That there are several cases of the virus here. Some survive some dont. With the help of local residents volunteers are creating a log of cases in the bore realm neighborhood. They use whatsapp to collect data on the latest infections not registered by local authorities. The state has been completely absent here ever since the fellows were built in rio we always have to reinvent ourselves and find new ways to survive in the. Brazilian president job also naro who still refuses to wear a face mask has consistently played down the danger the virus poses he has been heavily criticized for repeatedly manipulating the number of covert related deaths. The Old Fashioned counting method and transparency must be maintained you cant whitewash the figures. The exact number of corona infections in brazil is not known too little testing is being carried out Leandra Nevis had typical covert 900 symptoms but was never tested believe me. I left our neighborhood so i wouldnt infect anyone. I slept on the beach had it been even for a week and a half and thought about my neighbors the whole time you know. Its social status in brazil that appears to dictate whether someone is officially infected or not the real numbers tell a very different story a Turkish Court says it will announce within 2 weeks where the istanbuls highest afia will become a mosque again the building is a unesco World Heritage sites that has been a church a mosque and the museum but critics say its also become a political instrument for president. Empires have fallen religions have been replaced the city itself has changed names but the dome of the high yes the fia has withstood its all built in the 6th century as a byzantine church it was for centuries the Worlds Largest christian cathedral. Almost a millennium later it was converted into an islamic mosque during the autumn an empire but in the 1930 s. It was turned into a museum under the founder of the modern turkish republic ataturk a symbol of the new secular state inclusive of all religions since then it has been a Meeting Point of many faiths but held by none a place where popes and president s have come to pay their respects and marvel at the architecture. The religion is a tool for president richard type of on he has overseen prayers in the museum and raised its status at local election rallies. I also feel he says over the juvenile sort of as you know they converted the higher sophia from a mosque to a museum a while ago. Now we hope to be able to call that a mosque again after the election well or not. So yes islamic groups have fought to pray at the highest the fear angering neighboring greece which says the building is part of its author docs christian history unesco has warned turkey its conversion to a mosque could violate the world Cultural Heritage convention. A flashpoint of religious and National Struggle whatever its future the highest a fear will remain an icon of istanbul. And standing by in front of the highest of itself is to istanbul correspondence. On how yet so ted is present regicide to one hes a conservative muslim himself and he supports these plans to change the size of the estate as to the mosque why is this so important for him. Well istanbul already has more than 3000 mosques including many very representative one so one could argue there is no need for another mosque but this is not the issue here the ioseph ia there right behind me this monument is for many people here in turkey the ultimate symbol of the muslim autumn and conquest of christian constantinople and this is something and one knows he is known as a politician who uses religion as a nationalist symbolism to shore up support among his conservative what is now why is he doing that now you might be asking well critics say he is trying to divert attention from other pressing issues the coronavirus pandemic has hit turkeys economy hot Approval Ratings including those off his ruling a. K. P. Have dropped so this is from this perspective somewhat a political maneuver and one is playing the card whenever he thinks it suits him. And what do the people of istanbul think about this issue. Well its a very emotional and heated debate its not a new one as you mentioned religious hotline is have long complained for turning this Building Back into a mosque so everybody here of course has an opinion we talked to some people here around the i. S. Afia today lets listen to what they told us. Going by the assault on mets conquered this place its a heritage from him so me at a mosque again. Its our only wish that this place is open for islamic prayers and we want it to be a place of worship for muslims. That dont belong to the turkish people its not a church it should be a museum i think i also feel belongs to all humankind people of all religions should be able to come and pray or visit here and. You get what kind of International Reactions can we expect if turkey really goes ahead and changes. Well remains to be seen what the actual verdict of the Court Decision of the court will be because they say it will be published within the next 15 days but this would be a hugely controversial move we know that the also talks church is very unhappy with these plans there was criticism from greece from russia we heard the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew who is the head of some 300000000 Orthodox Christians and who is based here in istanbul he warned it would disappoint christians worldwide and quote fracture east and west u. S. Secretary of state mike pump a 0 has also urged turkey to respect the ioseph ias Museum Status so domestically turning it back into a mosque might be a triumph for for a certain time but internationally it certainly comes with a lot of risks ok thats han at the highest for us in istanbul thank. And you have to date its been great having your company will be with you at the top of the next hour of i. Love. To. Go beyond. The stories that matter to me. 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