this would play out the take you're a pakistani or go to pakistan that is what is happening every day. the world health organization expresses concern over coronavirus in italy and iran as infections thread through the middle east. stocks plunges panic spreads to the markets another symptom of the worldwide contagion of coronavirus. hello i'm sam is a dan this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up violence over a controversial citizenship law claims 4 lives in new delhi as the u.s. president makes his 1st trip to india plus. one still is

a vicious serial sexual predator. hollywood movie producer harvey weinstein taken straight to jail after being found guilty of sexual assault and 3rd degree rape. be both rest in peace you have find in heaven tell me again when de passionate words from kobe bryant's widow at a memorial for the basketball legend and her daughter giana. now the world health organization says it's deeply concerned by the sudden increase in corona virus cases outside china 3 main clusters of infections are growing in the middle east europe and asia in south korea the u.s. says it's considering scaling back the joint military exercises with south korea due to concerns about the spread of the. iris $893.00 cases of now being confirmed

there at least 8 people have died iran has confirmed 12 deaths and denied reports the toll could be much higher quade is also among several countries in the region reporting their 1st infections civil aviation authority has announced it temporarily barring flights from dubai and charges a protective measure it's also canceled national day celebrations scheduled for tuesday well in europe 7 people have now died in northern italy which is more than 220 cases the highest concentration outside asia we'll have a report from italy in a moment but 1st my bride joins us live from seoul so i understand rob the numbers are going up in south korea what sort of pictures emerging there. that's right while the focus is dill the city of daegu in the southeast of the country the city's mayor this tuesday saying that basically the city and the region

around it is facing a critical moment in this week is crucial to see whether or not it will be contained or whether it will spread further we are getting reports of the lack of some medical resources a shortage of medical staff the medical teams in the area of course of asked for more 'd volunteers to help to staff up the testing centers and some of the wards that have been given over to treat infectious diseases further 60 cases have been reported across south korea bringing the total to $893.00 with also a 9th death so far and that may concern at the moment i think for the whole of south korea is just of the growing list of countries and territories which are imposing travel restrictions on south korea that number getting now into the mid teens and it does seem as though country after country seems to be closing the

doors on south korea joining that list is our home kong and also taiwan now insisting that new arrivals from south korea have a self-imposed quarantine israel of course we know has turned away hundreds of tourists the 1st flight with 200 tourists and visitors has arrived back in south korea another flight is on its way israel closes its doors and we've also now had from the united states a recommendation that no nonessential journeys are made by its citizens to south korea as well so that's the major concern and meanwhile just finally the national assembly is closed because last week a somebody were visited the national assembly who was found to be contagious and that is closed as teams go through and disinfect the whole place rob thanks for that. more on the vests in iran now said bags into iran and says the number

of cases rise there is disagreement over how bad the situation really is there's been an extraordinary exchange in clash a war of words between a member of parliament. he's a member of parliament for the city of qom the epicenter of this virus here in iran and the health ministry now he said he puts the number of dead from the virus at 50 now he acknowledges not within maybe from the krona virus but he says that the government's performance on the issue has been 0 he says that nurses don't have the correct uniforms and are scared of treating patients he says that the government isn't really concerned and the virus has been present in iran for 3 weeks but there nance met was delayed by the government he also said that he knows of 2 children that have been infected by the virus and has called upon the health ministry to impose a curfew on the city of the deputy health minister has as denied that figure of 50 and said that even if it was half that number he would submit his resignation now

about the responded to that and he said he sent the names of those that have died from the virus to the health ministry and he expects a resignation now the health minister has come out in response to all of this and he said that the government is dealing with the situation moving now to those latest cases of the coronavirus surfacing in italy the country's northern regions of lombardy and that as i have closed schools universities museums and cinemas for at least a week i'm a gem june reports from milan. in an interior than usual downtown milan a sense of anxiety but no signs of panic amid the 1st major coronavirus outbreak in europe landmarks like to do more cathedral and less scholar opera house have been closed temporarily. the headline screams out virus the great fear even though fear at least for now isn't all that apparent yes schools have been shut down but his vegetable market remains open. so let me have bad. but i didn't i didn't see any

danger is we'll looking a lot of the phone people are not leaving their houses and they call us and we bring the shopping to them that's the way we're working at the moment the laws mayor says the main mission now is contain the possible further spread of the virus and that while numbers of those infected have indeed been going up that could be because health officials are proactively looking for new cases he also urged residents not to clear supermarket shelves but videos posted on social media like this one suggest that advice may be falling on deaf ears in northern italy the number of coronavirus cases continues to surge even though at least 10 hotspot towns are effectively under lockdown. police check vehicles trying to enter one of the quarantine towns authorized lorries carrying essential goods and medical supplies are allowed through everyone else is turned away in an effort to contain the spread of the corona virus even the venice carnival was cut short

a medal that you know what i might base out the the fight another thought i would have to sign in order to shut down the venue scania it's one of a thought we'd have to close the schools churches museums and all public places so i know i'm askin a lot from aussie thousands so i know all the way things go we can pull together well we just need to think about the bin will shut up inside us out of the event. inside the town of lingo authorities have allowed select shops to reopen outside long lines of shoppers wearing protective masks and gloves keen to stock up all this as officials are still struggling to confirm the origin of the outbreak in italy mohammed al jazeera milla. the increase in the number of corona virus cases outside of china has sent global markets tumbling to the main u.s. indices posted their biggest one day losses in 2 years the dow jones falling by

more than a 1000 points the share market selloff has continued in asia japan's nikkei index opening nearly 4 percent down meanwhile hong kong's hang seng index edged further into negative territory after 3 straight days of losses from on this that speak to katrina you joins us now live from beijing so mark it not only human contagion quite an issue for asian stocks this morning right. that's right markets in asia broadly down following a lot of negativity about this current virus possibly turning into a global global pandemic now in china the stock markets were down about 0.8 percent one percent in australia it was down bout 1 point one percent and in japan as you mentioned when the market opened in tokyo we saw a tumble of 4 percent now that is eased to around 2.9 percent but still lower

not all bad though in south korea on monday the market there tumbled full percentage seems to be stabilizing a little bit and chips a morning it was up about one percent but overall we haven't seen the same kind of panic selling that we saw in the u.s. but still a lot of losses and what people are really concerned about is this consumer confidence south korea said that consumer confidence had hit a 6 month low and even though the current virus isn't as lethal as sol's almost people are worried about the long term effects on people's behavior people simply may not travel as much they may not go out as much and they may not buy as much so this could signal a longer term losses in the future all right katrina you there thanks so much for that. 4 people have been killed and dozens injured in new delhi during violence between groups supporting and opposing

india's new citizenship law hundreds of muslim activists have been protesting against the law which they say discriminates against their community they were targeted by hindu groups linked to prime minister narendra modi's party the b j p hundreds of police have been drafted in to restore calm in the area of just about. all in quite a contrast there were different scenes as u.s. president donald trump was welcomed by more than 100000 people at a rally in the indian city of ahmedabad his 1st visit to the country's design not only to boost ties and trade but also his reelection chances so appealing to 4 and a half 1000000 indian american voters elizabeth for an arm reports from the bad in the state of gujarat. on his 1st foreign trip since isn't pietschmann child donald trump could not have looked more pleased with the reception he received it wasn't

the $10000000.00 people trump said would greet him and get you right before leaving for india but more than 100000 people packed into the south bothered by potential stadium to hear the u.s. president praise all things indian from one of its founders and dandy to cricket stars in the bollywood film industry his greatest admiration was reserved for prime minister today the movie you are living proof that with hard work and devotion indeed get accomplished anything anything at all anything they want. prime minister mori intern's spoke of what he called the 2 countries shared values i. maybe the fear but today you are in an india which is full of diversity with thousands of languages a spoken with just thousands of costumes cusins and several religious group and communities all rich diversity on unity is a strong foundation of india u.s. relationship was but president trumps the visit comes at

a time when that instability and his hindu nationalist but at the agenda party of facing criticism for the treatment of indian muslims i asked him can confess that i heard him. not to disbelieve. he talked about. india strong india's peacefulness. but these are all the 3 things that have been under threat in the last 6 years. they have been 2 months of nationwide protests against the citizenship law which fast track citizenship to minorities from 3 neighboring countries but excludes muslims white house official said president trump will raise concerns over the citizenship law with prime minister morty the 2 leaders will discuss defend security and trade in new delhi on tuesday while there's no progress expected on their big differences when it comes to trade president trump leaves the happy man off to the warm welcome he received it might

not be the country's most populous state but nearly a 3rd of all indian americans have connections here and 9 months ahead of the u.s. presidential election trumps hope in coming to. will help boost his popularity among the 4 and a half 1000000 indian american voters elizabeth al-jazeera. said ahead on al-jazeera wiki leaks founder julian assange begins his fight against extradition to the u.s. . why the celebrations of an election extending over 60 years of family will go maybe a little premature. hello there are some flood warnings remain in place across southern sections of the united states plenty of cloud you can see here on the satellite and this is where

we have the flood warnings that this system responsible is actually moving fairly quickly just off the east coast but at times it will produce some very heavy amounts of rain so a very scattered sharry picture throughout much of tuesday some snow flurries across the central plains pushing up as well into the midwest so chicago just to celsius with a chance of that snow but meanwhile out across the southwest it's nice and dry 21 celsius in san francisco on tuesday although mixed in seattle and just 9 degrees is your high temperature little bit milder as we head into wednesday and generally a dry picture but that snow will continue to work its way across the midwest and in fact chicago just hovering close to freezing as we reach the middle of the week now those rain showers clearing away from the south in the southeast they will continue to work their way south of much of florida it's not about day generally choose to across much of the caribbean but that front as it slides across the gulf of mexico it will pick up some of moisture and that will come down as rain heavy at times along these coastal areas of mexico particularly into southern mexico also want to

see showers like you cross much of central and western cuba but even so not a cold day in havana with a high that of 29. perception is validation we believe what we see but in one life time we cannot see everything but we will live on experiences of others and the legacies of previous generations. of that testimony we would know very little. witness documentaries that open your eyes on al-jazeera.

welcome back you're watching al-jazeera time to recap our headlines the u.s. and south korea say they're considering scaling back joint military exercises due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus 13 korean soldiers have been infected. the world health organization says it's deeply concerned over the sudden increase in cases outside of china but insists it's too soon to declare a global pandemic iran says 12 people have now died there while a 7th death has been confirmed in italy. 5 people have been killed and dozens injured in new delhi during violence between groups supporting and opposing india's new citizenship law hundreds of muslim activists have been protesting against the law which they say discriminates against them. hollywood film

producer harvey weinstein is being sent to jail in new york after being found guilty of 2 counts of sexual assault weinstein was charged with sexually assaulting former production assistant mimi haley and raping aspiring actress jessica mann the jury of 7 men and 5 women found him guilty of sexual assault which could see him jailed for up to 25 years also the 3rd degree rape charge carries a maximum of 4 years in prison new york law defines this as having sex with someone incapable of giving their consent and weinstein was acquitted of the most serious charges sexual assault and 1st degree rape. on the reports from new york. harvey weinstein's days as hollywood's most powerful movie producer officially are over he's now a convicted felon and rapist after the verdict some of harvey weinstein's accusers

said they hoped his day would finally come weinstein was found not guilty of the most serious charges of predatory sexual assault but was found guilty of a criminal sexual act and a 3rd degree rape as a verdict was read weinstein showed a little emotion as he was handcuffed and taken to jail but should he be tears today get emotional he just kept saying we're not in a set of discipline and it's ideal you know it's going to set up the verdict caps nearly a 3 week trial and 5 days of jury deliberations he was on trial for allegedly raping an aspiring actress in 2013 and sexually assaulting another woman in 2006 in 2017 investigative reporter rich mchugh was one of the 1st to report allegations of rape by weinstein he has since interviewed dozens of other women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment i know at least one of the women who will be testifying and her case is horrific. and so i think it's i can only imagine the

case will be even stronger in los angeles that is here in new york and. i imagine you know a verdict will be i don't i don't i start for me to predict but the case is pretty pretty strong from from all that i know at his peak of power weinstein was a hollywood legend many of the greatest actors or actresses over the past 40 years have worked with him in some capacity here directly or through his movie studios throughout his career weinstein has been associated with 81 academy awards weinstein's conviction is a victory for the me too movement that began in 2017 when actress alyssa milano tweeted if you've ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write me too as a. reply to this tweet millions did and the movement took off harvey weinstein now sits in jail awaiting his sentencing by the judge next month if he's given the

maximum which would be 29 years that would mean he's not released from prison until he's 96 years old gabriel's and oh al-jazeera new york. wiki leaks founder julian assange has begun his u.k. court battle against extradition to the u.s. washington wants britain to hand over the 48 year old to face trial for espionage it could see him jailed for life songes lawyers say the charges are politically motivated and not because of genuine crimes lawrence new reports from the court in london ha ha ha ha ha ha ha to his many supporters juden a soldier is one of the greatest journalists of his generation and they were out in force at the opening of his extradition hearing in the queue for the court with politicians from a variety of different countries for them to journalism is on trial here and with it the united kingdom's belief in it i think it absolutely is john is on trial i think it's a landmark case for freedom of speech and digital age and the freedom of the press

i think the implications of the outcome of this really important to what journalism is going to look like in the future in the digital age and he has become a political prisoner in this country and that the u.s. he's determined to extradite him to the u.s. to get even. and the solution i think must be political. you know this is it this is madness that the u.k. is even into tiny having a court case of u.k. should be saying the british prime minister boris johnson should be saying to the u.s. president back off culture mind back to 2010 when wiki leaks burst onto the scene with the leaks video footage of a u.s. helicopter shooting civilians out of our traffic to 65. and it's easy to remember how it was solange became a celebrated and he wore activists as well as a driver of a new form of journalism the digital leaking of classified information. but the

vilification of chelsea manning who provided wiki leaks with the information and the now dropped rape allegation against a stone which drove him to the ecuadorian embassy in london for 7 years allowed the us government to accuse someone of being a malicious act guilty of not just bad journalism but of bad character they say is that it's emanation the judge in the case he's going to have to make is a sauna show hero or villain this process won't take days or weeks or months but potentially years and the biggest question really is what happens to june in a sauna during all that time the authorities say that if he's released on bail then he'll be a flight risk his supporters say that keeping him in prison is a risk to his life for reasons entirely unclear a song has been held in solitary confinement in the prison next to the court for up to 20 hours a day his father who's been visiting him says unjustifiable is not

a very old boy in years 3 in prison he can come to us. spend the time with his family where. the soldiers lawyers will paint him as a political prisoner and have suggested they may attempt to seek asylum for him in france for the indefinite future that he's only journey is the underground tunnels from his prison cell to the court room florence li al jazeera in london. a un and egyptian brokered cease fire has gone into effect between the palestinian armed group islamic jihad and israel the ceasefire comes after 2 days of cross border violence the israeli air force says at least 80 islamic jihad rockets were fired from gaza on monday israel also carried out multiple attacks using aircraft and tanks killing 6 people the president of togo is declared victory in the

country's election extending his 15 year rule and his family's more than half a century grip on power and the opposition is challenging for a nursing base when an address reports from the country's capital though may. supporters of president for yes have been celebrated his reelection to office to. fully $41.00 sunday the election of cloud the landslide win would extend your symbols 15 year will for another 5 years is when also extend his family school up to 60 years. yet simply succeeded his late father who are ruled for 38 years seizing the moment the president addressed his support who have accused him of election for. the abuse stop improvising stop inventing imaginary numbers and letters submit ourselves to the judgment of the people of togo the people have decided we've come out victorious it's always possible to contest whatever happens

victory is and always the run up with 18 percent of the vote opposition leader where your mic or your says the election was stolen. yes it is that they are going to deny me 1st of all the quality rejects the results is announced we are calling observers and international community to use their unique position to give the true account of this election to talk all these people i call on you to mobilize to protest this election fraud and to defend their vote. the fraud allegations are raising white sprayed concerns into a wall following violent protests 2 years ago although business we opened a day after the election results were announced the opposition called for street protesters setting people in a cheer many have not forgotten the outcome of demonstrations in 20172018 against president bush plan to change the constitution and run for a 4th term. when i was the president supporters celebrate their win and the

opposition complained. the next few days are crucial to see the opposition supporters outside the court to protest and how security forces respond to the country's i'll just you know. a memorial for basketball legend kobe bryant has been held in los angeles the retired l.a. lakers star was killed alongside his daughter and 7 others in a helicopter crash last month the service took place at the staples center a stadium known as the house that kobe built from reynolds has more. a musical tribute but beyond say began the memorial service for kobe bryant and his daughter giana the event was billed as a celebration of like i $20000.00 people packed staples center in a reno where bryant's play gave l.a. lakers fans such joy and where he helped his team win 5 n.b.a.

championship basketball legend michael jordan wept openly as he recalled his relationship with the man he considered like a little brother in the game of basketball in life. as a parent. nothing in the tank he left. on the floor. former teammate shaquille o'neal spoke affectionately about a friend and teammate with whom he had sometimes feuded or take over the referred to as we speak over egidio holding hands organs of mirrors breastwork or we were shown as little mahmoud's today in jujutsu masses of. heavens will be the cause of the helicopter crash that killed colby and janet bryant and 7 others is still undetermined although investigators are focusing on the bad weather and poor visibility at the time of the accident attorneys for the bryant family have filed a wrongful death suit against the company that own and operated the aircraft

tickets for the service were sold for a modest price the proceeds will be donated to the mamba and bomba seat does sports foundation which bryant founded to help inspire and lift up underprivileged kids through sports among the many emotional tributes perhaps the most moving moment came when vanessa bryant talked quietly about her beloved husband and daughter. god knew they couldn't be on this earth without each other he had to bring them home to have him together. you take care of our chichi. we both rest in peace and have fun in heaven telling me to get one day we love you both and miss you.

forever and always mommy. a final farewell to a man who was seen by many as representing the soul of his city and the heart of his sport right reynolds al-jazeera lossage. has take you through some of the headlines here and al-jazeera now the u.s. and south korea say they're considering scaling back joint military exercises judy concerns about the spread of coronavirus 13 korean soldiers have been infected from a crime has more from seoul the focus is still the city of daegu in the southeast of the country the city's mayor this choose day saying that basically the city and the region around it is facing a critical moment in this week is crucial to see whether or not it will be

contained or whether it will spread further we are getting reports of a further lack of met some medical resources a shortage of medical staff the medical teams in the area of course of asked for more volunteers to help to staff up the testing centers and some of the wards that have been given over to treat infectious diseases the world health organization says it's deeply concerned over the sudden increase in cases outside of china but insists it's too soon to declare a global pandemic iran says 12 people have now died there 5 people have been killed and dozens injured in new delhi during violence between groups supporting and opposing india's new citizenship law hundreds of muslim activists have been protesting against the law they say discriminates against them hollywood producer harvey weinstein has been convicted of sexual assault and rape in new york

but he was acquitted on the more serious charge of 3 sexual assault. un and the egyptian brokered cease fire has gone into effect between the palestinian armed group islamic jihad and israel the ceasefire comes after 2 days of cross border violence israeli air force says at least 80 islamic jihad rockets were fired from gaza on monday israel has also carried out multiple attacks using aircraft and tanks killing 6 people. founder julian assange just began his u.k. court battle against his extradition to the u.s. washington wants britain to hand over the 48 year old to face trial for espionage as the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after witness stay with us. the race for the white house has begun. to see 4 states have their say they want to please don't try. to latch on to continue coverage of the

state of the 2020 u.s. in action. on just. the way. i have never really fit into any mold or any group i've heard at all like you're not. you're not a good muslim you're not american and. have multiple identities multiple things that make me what i am. that's what makes an. easy thing to be when the world wants you to be like one thing or the other. i am.