china announces 97 more corona virus deaths and a single day the largest increase since the outbreak began and in japan 66 people have tested positive on a cruise ship warrantied or globally more than 40000 people are now infected. climber shall carry this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up syrian rebels plan a counter offensive to push back government troops in the north us lol. the . history of the oscars with the south korean dark comedy parasite becoming the 1st foreign language film to win best picture. and your.

health officials in china have reported the single single biggest day increase in deaths from the corona virus since the outbreak began there has been $97.00 more deaths in the country bringing the total to 910000000 people were expected to go back to work on monday as an extension to the lunar new year history ended but as katrina you reports from beijing many people stayed home. trading street is usually bustling with crowds but this week it's living up to its name the lunar new year holiday has ended but fears of the coronavirus are keeping many businesses closed. his store is one of the few that are open that customers are scarce but he's still careful about who he allows inside delivery men are kept at a distance. how you would hire should come to your entire door that deliver driver has been to too many places and has had contact with too many people so are

cautious workers like you. those staying indoors rely on these drivers for food and assess it is but the threat of the virus is taking its toll you know you through italy and of course i am scared virus is very serious but what can i do i have to keep this all i can do now is wearing the mask and gloves. millions of workers have yet to return to the city those who have missed telephone or she's which provinces they have traveled from. beijing's usually crowded subway is operating at half capacity those not wearing masks are being turned away before entering residential compounds or office buildings people must 1st have temperature checked now. those spawn the temperature is higher than 37.5 degrees celsius let's go directly to a hospital to be tested. in hot the epicenter of the outbreak streets remain

deserted residents are allowed to leave harm only to collect food and supplies but elsewhere scenes on so quiet. unverified videos of people being forced from their homes into quarantine that are circulating on chinese social media the world health organization has called for calm it sent a team to china to observe the government's response brings some of the world class epidemiologist from the gallery it will be able to. really understand the transmission dynamics going on understand the severity of illness understand the challenges that china is facing with this outbreak and it will really give the world hopefully a good glimpse of what's going on in china medical experts say the majority of coronavirus cases a mild but many in china are not taking any chances. al-jazeera beijing adrian brown joins us live now from hong kong so at the world health organization they are sending a team to beijing today what is the aim and why now it's been going on for quite

some time well that's right if you recall the head of the world health organization met president xi jinping just over 2 weeks ago and it was during those talks at the outlined his hope that the world health organization be allowed to send a team to china but it's taken 2 weeks for that to happen the job of that team will be to investigate and also critically to provide on the ground independent analysis at the moment with depending on what the chinese authorities are telling us now this team is being led by a man who is in charge of the body's response to the outbreak he is very experienced we're told in these sorts of emergencies the w.h.o. is also warning and is worried about the fact that people outside of china are becoming infected people who haven't stepped foot in china are becoming infected

and the the boss of the organization says we may be seeing just the tip of the iceberg so that's a note of alarm obviously the mess important thing is the loss of life and and containing ness and we're discussing that but also there is the economic angle as well what impact is this starting to have on some industries. well we're getting reports from japan that one of the country's biggest car manufacturers is going to hold production but one of its major plants the reason for that of course is the global supply chain has been disrupted last week high on day one of south korea's biggest come many factories had to stop work at one of its plants you know for the same reason they can't get the spare parts they need from china because so many factories are now standing idle we've had reports also on monday that prices of food in january rose 20 percent especially for things like

vegetables and pork and the government is doing what it can to try to ensure that towns and cities have adequate food supplies he wants to avoid any sort of panic but things prices for those things may be going up but things like you know that the price of things like copper gold and oil have been falling because the you know china the engine of world economic growth that engine is not you know turning as fast as it normally does ok at the wrap up there from on kong age range thank you and in japan the number of confirmed corona virus cases aboard a quarantine ship has almost doubled there's now more than 130 cases on board as there is a seller may as at the ports and yokohama he says the jump in the number of cases was not a surprise. we're hearing. incidents of infection among us injures on the crew members on board of the ship just a few hours ago when the health ministry announced that more 60 more people have

been infected it wasn't actually a shock to many people here because their experts have been warning of the possibility of more infections on this confined place. the aim of this of the current and off. the diamond princess for 14 days was to prevent the virus from spreading but the experts say that in such environment virus could spread among the senators and crew members especially the crew members who have to stay in places and who have to stay even double bedrooms so. many of the infections now which here involve. might be might be on the crew members that are around 1000 crew members on board of the ship and if this numbers prove to be among the crew members then we may hear of more and more numbers during the coming days. syrian opposition

forces have begun a military offensive to remove government troops from the northwest to push them footage shows syrian rebels and in the province with newly supplied turkish armored vehicles are trying to recapture the town of sorry new report suggests turkish troops are shelling syrian army positions and syrian government forces are advancing and they said in part of aleppo province towards the rebels last stronghold of at least $22.00 civilians have been killed by airstrikes since sunday . reports from neighboring turkey. the moment the syrian army seize control of the hilltop village on the southern outskirts of aleppo will give the army the height advantage to monitor and rebel positions the army has also recaptured other rebel held territory in northwestern aleppo that's seen as another may just set back days after the rebels lost control of the city of. the government insists

it's fine it will continue to defeat what he describes as terrorist organizations syria's leaders in damascus also brushed aside warnings from turkey to halt its offensive or face spiritual repercussions. going to. back over the past few days. forces have managed to make significant achievements the troops that were coming from eastern little had met with the advance forces from southern aleppo and managed to regain control of the geographical area more than 600 square kilometers. as fighting shows no signs of abating civilians in rebel held territory fleeing their villages following the last numbers already skate. is among thousands worried they have nowhere to go. but. we're 3 families i mean my brother both have 7 children we're looking for a house or

a camp. something i really don't know what we're going to do. turkish soldiers recently deployed in italy province have been asked to set up new outposts near mosul turkey's minister of defense hosea carr has warned of possible military intervention and it lip the last remaining rebel held province turkey is giving syria's leaders until the end of this month to withdraw its military units from positions near turkey's observation post in. its 2 years since turkey russia and iran agreed to establish to rise jones there. but tension between russia and turkey has increased following the deaths. of 8 turkish soldiers in a recent syrian army attack by deploying more troops into syria turkey is sending a clear message that it stands ready to retire if syrian government forces continue

their offensive turkish leaders are determined to prevent the worst scenario which to them is president bashar al assad's troops defeating the rebels and the millions of refugees trying to cross into turkey and join the many already here house about al-jazeera istanbul and dozens of graves had been vandalized in the southern suburbs. and you appear to show groups affiliated with syrian government forces destroying the graves and carlson village syrian forces have control the area since late last month. inside syria at the. crossing that is not far from the turkish border so what else can you tell us about what the rebel fighters are trying to do or planning to do. well the show what we know was that a couple of hours ago the rebels opposition fighters have launched an offensive against the syrian army syrian our army in the outskirts of surat and around them

and they rob what we know was that turkish military forces also back to the f.s.a. the opposition fighters with shelling and what i'm told from the military sources that almost an hour ago the clashes were very very a fierce and 1 turkish shelling came after the syrian. army attacked the turkish forces as a retaliation this is what i have learned just a couple of minutes ago also. we have been hearing that this operation by the syrian opposition and backed by the turkish army may extend in into inside surround but there are also claims that the turkish army also told the opposition fighters to halt operation for a while while a turkish russian delegation in the turkish capital ankara are discussing possible

developments in side. and this is the situation on the ground the military a military attention is also affecting the civilians rasho rights in kosovo a life for us in side syria sinan thank you. still ahead on al-jazeera blocked on the border a palestinian farmer struggle with a trade war with israel enters a new phase also. a hero's welcome for ireland's same leader after a party just out the true mainstream center right parties. but. how i once again welcome to look at the international full cost the weather remains pretty quiet across northern parts of china largely clear skies here into

the korean peninsula but some pieces of cloud of gray sleet and snow into northern parts of japan for retirement of a celsius there in tokyo west whether they're into central and southern parts of china and that right if anything becoming a little more intense the possibility of some localized flooding across the region as we go on through a way to stay in that same area chattaway pushes up through the east china sea heavy rain coming into south korea and eventually into southern parts of japan because say some rather heavy rain at times pushing towards southern areas of india towards flanker the moment it is largely clear skies but we do have that northeasterly wind just pushing those showers towards the southwestern corner of the bangle as we go on through the coming days further north temper just starting to just not just there for new delhi for the more still afghanistan more than possible just a little bit of a wintry weather just sliding in here on a westerly disturbance that he gave that heavy rain started to push its way towards

sri lanka meanwhile across iraq in potential. for many but we have got some clouds and rain and cooler air making its way in from the north. but. every armed attack in europe creates fear and division amongst its citizens where stories of loss go on told. a sweeping association of islam with violence leaves european muslims facing the stark reality of being ostracized by the very communities in which they live and love and moon the tragic loss of life twice evict and on al-jazeera. already.

no watching al-jazeera let's recap the top stories right now the global death toll from the corona virus outbreak has reached 910 china announced 97 more tatts sunday the biggest single day increase since this epidemic began to tame a w.h.o. experts is headed to china to investigate meanwhile the number of confirmed cases of chronic virus on a cruise ship in japan that number has doubled or now more than 130 people with the virus on board that quarantine vessel. and syrian opposition forces have begun a military offensive to dispel government troops from the northwest and it shows syrian rebels and it liberates newly supplied turkish armored vehicles are trying to recapture the town of starkey in. a trade war between israel and the palestinian authority has entered a new phase israel has now put

a ban on palestinian agricultural exports from jordan israel's defense ministry says the new measures are in response to a boycott on cal traders mohammed reports. palestinian farmers working on this state farm in jericho have been preparing their harvest to export to 26 countries ahead of the holy month of ramadan in 2 months time but production has been hit by an israeli decision to stop international exports via jordan the syncrude states and on of oil dates farming is one of the most important sectors of palestinian agriculture in the occupied west bank and the ban is raising concerns for farmers here. we expect these companies to make a loss an estimated $11.00 to $14000000.00 are in the merchant storage they won't be able to export them if the crisis stays as it is last week israel's defense minister imposed a ban on all palestinian agricultural produce from entering its markets this

prompted palestinian authorities to cut down on some. israeli imports but the crisis started last september when palestinians decided to stop importing beef from israel with the aim of becoming more economically independent now the israeli military says it will block palestinians from transferring their shipments through the jordan crossing it's the occupied west bank only direct export route to the outside world and strains are already being felt as palestinian goods are being sent back here this is a systematic policy in their television that came at the height of the agricultural season to strike the sector that is the backbone of the palestinian economy in the jordan valley trade tensions have escalated in recent months and have been further aggravated by fears of violence in the region over a controversial middle east plan put forward by the united states the palestinian authorities are calling on israel to revoke its decision but israel's government says normal trade will only resume if the cattle ban is lifted. meanwhile the

harvest here continues but the border remains closed to exports and the farmers have no way of getting their projects to market mohammed al jazeera. early results are in for ireland's general election has surged to take 24.5 percent of 1st preference votes assessed ahead of the center right parties fianna fail and in a gale that have dominated mainstream irish politics for nearly a century paul brennan reports one. action fein leader mary lou mcdonald was welcome to the dublin county like a hero of the left wing nationalists for a campaign of eye catching pledges on housing and pensions which caught the imagination of an electorate crying out for an alternative to the 2 biggest opposition parties on fianna gael it's a weak statements or change she says it makes statements that this is no longer in to ferry system. it's a statement that people and different. people have great confidence in us and i.

i say that with all humility written off by some as a party just for those with short memories shin fein confounded the conventional wisdom it was in the build up to the election people saying oh this is young people who don't remember the troubles in northern ireland and i think that we see that's not the case it's only the much older voters who still could be the policy to go past links to the republican paramilitary group the ira linger as evidenced by a group of jubilant shin fein supporters singing a rebel song at the count center in dublin that you're. right. but the party has evolved i think in painted a couple of great clever things one was gerry adams party pretty good on mary lou mcdonald is in no way associated with troubles in the war on dots you know traditionally terms of marketing communication cuts were pretty well it's created an ideological headache for the establishment parties the current irish leader the t. shirt leo veronica of phoenix gail accept that the results mean talks with sinn fein

are probably going to be necessary but agreeing a coalition not for us this machine is not an option but we are willing to talk to other parties and australia form a government one that can lead the country forward for the next 5 years feel fully to me how martin looks most likely to become the country's next leader his local counting corkey to describe chin fein as incompatible for a coalition to teach a cliché unfeigned may prefer to buy the time rather than be a minority partner in a coalition government but with the outcome as close as it seems now the wrangling could last for weeks and such is the nature of irish politics with the ballot boxes being packed away now could be back out again in just a couple of months paul brennan al-jazeera dublin. as a brush ons governing party is claiming victory in a parliamentary election about the opposition says the poll is a sham exit poll suggests the new azerbaijan party of president has won a majority of the national assembly several parties though have boycotted the vote

. and votes are being counted in cameroon principle and parliamentary elections there the 1st in 7 years but the poll comes at a time of deep political divisions and security concerns it was boycotted by a separatist from english speaking regions of the economic capital douala. too scared to vote this is bum and home to more than 2000000 people in the heart of the english speaking greeting of cameroon as polling stations opened most people kept their doors closed outside heavy gunfire echoed in the distance. armed separatists don't want these elections to take place the government is trying to counter those calls. to have the she to yeah i ask all of my compatriots to do their duty and go out and vote contrary to what some of these little parties are asking you to do democracy is working in our country and we are moving forward. but

separatist who want to break away from cameroon and form an independent english speaking country they call ambers onya in the run up to the polls they attacked election officials rallying calls for a boycott of the vote from opposition leader movies come to he believes the vote is rigged in favor of the ruling party. mark my words these elections will not resolve any of our problems. 3000 people have died in fighting between armed groups and government forces forcing almost a 1000000 people to flee the violence so my fled to neighboring nigeria others are seeking refuge in the economic capital douala away from home they were unable to vote in these elections a low turnout for those calling for the boycott is a success but it will certainly give the majority of the votes to poll b.s. party the highest number more democratic. a party that's been in power for the last 36 years and so the change that so many had hoped for from this election is

unlikely to. josh rosy is an opposition m.p. from douala he's hoping to get re-elected saying the fight against the government should continue but by the ballot and not the bullet of the mayor some councils that will come out of this election for the 1st time will have a little more policy and they will still have it's an important election even more so important because half of the country's at war and we need a strong representation to bring about peace. for the people living in the english speaking regions it's the armed groups and security forces not elected officials that are in charge. these regions ignored for so long have lost trust in what feels to them like a broken political system that cannot be fixed with elections alone nicholas hawk al jazeera. that's the final day of the african union's annual summit where leaders from 55 countries are discussing ways of bringing security to the continent they want to curb violence and boost their economies conflicts in libya and the say hell

region are on top of the agenda maybe history has been made at the 92nd academy awards from south korea won the biggest prize of the night best picture for its satirical look at class divisions al-jazeera is robber and also has more from hollywood. and they are scared goes to. parasite i am knight of triumph for south korean cinema and director paul june home for the 1st time in the oscars 92 year history a film in a language other than english one the top award surprising many critics and so-called hollywood insiders. honks critically acclaimed story of wealth class power and deceit swept best director best screenplay and best international feature film in addition to best picture. thank you i mean a dream come true next morning thank you. renee zellweger the star of judy

won the best actress award for brilliant and emotional portrayal of one of hollywood's late stars judy garland misguide you are certainly among the heroes he knights in the final. as widely predicted joaquin phoenix won the best actor award for his electrifying portrayal of poverty despair and mental illness in joker he made a plea for social justice animal rights and low for the planet whether we're talking about gender inequality or racism or career rights or indigenous rights or animal rights we're talking about the fight against injustice we're talking about the fight against the belief that one nation one people one race one gender or one species has the right to dominate control and use and exploit another with impunity brad pitt was selected as best supporting actor for once upon

a time in hollywood and laura dern won her 1st oscar for best supporting actress in a marriage story this is the best birthday present ever only one person of color was nominated for an acting award cynthia error in harry and she didn't win. there was. much criticism of the lack of racial and gender diversity and exception is st louis superman the 1st oscar nominated film commissioned in produced by al jazeera as program series witness which has an african american as its lead character to indian american filmmakers and to producers from malaysia and i felt like you know at this my time to stand the broadcast which for the 2nd year in a row was presented without a host seemed flat and sluggish at times perhaps a reflection of the uncertain times we live in but after all diversion and

distraction is what the movies are all about and so the show must go on rob reynolds al jazeera hollywood so as rob mentioned al-jazeera was also up for an oscar for best documentary short subject we don't quite when but still it's a pretty big tale and ross that to the nominees for the film saint louis superman. never could we have thought that we'd come this far so hopefully this is the 1st of many many more such things to come the film is about bruce franks jr who in 2014 was a battle rapper community a community leader and then when michael brown was killed in ferguson zuri he was politically awakened and bruce decided to run for political office so our film follows bruce as he's trying to get a bill passed to honor his late brother who died from gun violence and so in this kind of plot but it gets into all these deeper issues about mental health about the value of african-american life in the united states and you know the father's

relationship with his son too probably they were most proud of is that the team behind the film and how we all came together and how we come from different backgrounds different countries different religions races all of that and came together bruce brought us together to tell his story and so we're so incredibly proud of the work that witness and al jazeera english has been doing for over a decade and it's about time this is just the beginning so just watch out there will be many many more al jazeera english unwitnessed business films that will come to this platform and a mission to deepen science understanding and the sun has begun. and liftoff of the solar probate joint to u.s. and european project took off from florida on sunday the $1500000000.00 probe won't get close enough to penetrate the sun's outer atmosphere but it said to take photos of the sun's all something that has never been done before.

and i'm richelle carey these are the headlines right now on al-jazeera the global death toll from the corona virus outbreak has reached 910 china announced 97 more deaths the single biggest into. a increase since this epidemic began to tame and experts is headed to china to end vesta gate and the number of confirmed cases of corona virus on a cruise ship in japan that has doubled there are now more than $130.00 people with the virus on board that quarantined bessel on asylum is at the scene of the port and yokohama. huge increase in the numbers wasn't complete experts have been worried me during the couple of days so it's a confined place good. good show great risk of violent action and some experts also say tough for you fictions happened during the cuban

superior syrian occupation opposition forces have begun a military offensive to dispel government troops from the northwest but it shows syrian rebels an adlib with newly supplied turkish armored vehicles they're trying to recapture the town a sarky government forces have been advancing towards and led the last rebel held territory and dozens of graves had been vandalized in the southern suburbs of you appears to show groups affiliated with syrian government forces destroying the graves and khan also bell village syrian forces have controlled the area since late last month. but counting is happening for the 2nd day now in ireland's historic general election search and support for leftwing shin fein has put it ahead of the 2 dominant center parties right parties that is for the 1st time leader marilyn mcdonnell has called it a revolution in irish politics. as the russians governing party is claiming victory

in a parliamentary election but the opposition says the poll is a sham exit polls suggest a new azerbaijan party of president has won a majority of the national assembly several parties boycotted the vote and south korean film parasite has made history at the 92nd academy awards and won for oscars for best picture director international feature film an original screenplay long issue hose film is a dark satire on class and equality it was the 1st non english language film to win . and sad story is next.

africa's leaders weigh the conflicts in libya and the sun held a meeting in ethiopia's capital for the annual summit and said they want to find out how they violence increased the spread of part of the african union play a bigger role in tackling the continent's security challenges but has the bloc been fulfilling its mandate so far this is inside story. hello welcome to the program i'm adrian finnegan the african union is supposed to be a symbol of the continent's unity it aims to empower africans to solve the own problems it has an ambitious plan to transform af.