every. brazil's coronavirus crisis and factions continue to climb in its fear the real scale the outbreak could be even worse. and we shall hear this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up families in ecuador desperately search for the remains of their loved ones as hospitals and morgues become inundated with chronic virus victims. getting crowded aaa forces loyal to the un backed government make advances against war khalifa haftar.

at a time for reflection amid a pandemic millions of muslims marked the end of ramadan. there's been a surge in the number of crime the virus cases in latin america brazil has overtaken russia to become the 2nd worst affected country in the world after the united states confirmed infections are now above 330000 the death toll is more than $21000.00 it's thought the true total though could be even higher brazil is not expected to peak until next month president has been defending a tirade against a senior police officer that was caught on tape is also on her up yet he reports. the day after he was seen on video explaining why he wanted to sack the federal police chief in an expletive ridden cabinet meeting brazilian president joe he had both some out. was in damage control mode but without

a hint of remorse. he dismissed accusations by his former justice minister said hugh morrow of trying to interfere into police investigations explaining that he was instead talking about his security detail and refusing to hand over his phone as requested by opposition parties in congress. another just collapsed there's not a 2nd in the video where someone could suspect in the federal police i'm sorry mr. again posing as a victim i don't know what your interests will not be foolish enough to make false accusations i hope your happy and peace. might be increasingly against the ropes but remains relentless in downplaying the devastating effects of the corona virus spread in this country which on saturday reached another depressing record brazil is now the 2nd worst affected nation in the world behind the united states

and experts believe the reality of the is significantly worse than what the official numbers show. government officials that made it that there are at least 11 thousands more deaths beyond the more than $21000.00 confirmed cases that could be related to team but that nobody will be able to test. it i am very worried about the evolution of the disease but also with all the changes in the government there is a lot of instability those who should be informing us and taking care of the situation of being replaced but while most brazilians are horrified by the government response to the mic for the president's core base of supporters this is just a ploy to kick him out of office. you don't have to study politics very much to know what this is about the news about brazil today i think it's a sickening country with more positive cases that certainly a lot i want to overthrow our president by dividing us. crystal is not alone in

seeing a dramatic increase in cases in latin america but it's unique in its response from . a rising cases means new measures are being put in place resilience instead can expect political fights taking center stage while the cemeteries alice in them. and ecuador families of crime a virus victims are desperately searching for their loved ones remains hundreds of bodies have never been identified as hospitals more extensive it areas just become overwhelmed and the city of bodies have not been stored properly and are now decomposing the c.n.n. has our report and a warning viewers may find some of the images just stressing. may have to be your to has been sitting at home with an empty coffin for 2 months. the grandmother who brought her up died on march 27th of coronavirus you know why akil hospital and yet

has been searching for her missing body ever since then. it's very hard i ask myself mommy where are you i wish i had her ashes in my house to know that she's here and that the family can all be together again i need this to be over. she's not from her despair the family holds signs asking where is my father my husband where are human rights. died on march 29th in hospital and the search for his body has been nothing short of horrifying. nobody at the hospital gave us an answer they just said he was in there so i went to the container where the corpses were to search for him one by one the only thing i found was the ticket with his name on it but to this day i still have found him. the pandemic tropical problems and its capital totally unprepared

bodies were left on the street others were piled up in containers at the morgue. and now after 2 months many of them have decomposed because of inadequate refrigeration making their identification more difficult. but many relatives are giving up was at least 100 families have joined together on this day protesting outside of prosecutor's office. they're demanding that authorities produce results and punish those responsible. for. the protocols one perspective here they did as they pleased but even charged people for the right to go look through the bodies every day more people are in the situation. daughter is one of them yes. this was the death certificate they gave us and this one was to get my father out to bury him with this code the codes never existed just little pieces of

paper on the body is full of blood. there's no doubt that the pandemic overwhelmed health services here. but 2 months on the best thing that mourners like marjorie can hope for is that the system that failed them will right the wrong that's been done and eventually reunite them with their loved ones remains. you see in human. one of 5 iranians hankers delivering millions of dollars worth of fuel has entered venezuelan waters safely despite u.s. warnings tehran threatened to retaliate if the u.s. tried to stop them the deliveries are expected to ease fuel shortages in venezuela but they're in defiance of sanctions imposed by washington on both countries the 1st tanker is due to dock in the next couple of days forces fighting for libya's internationally recognized government say they have captured 3 military camps in the suburbs of shipley from war khalifa haftar 2 of the camps are in the southern

outskirts of 3rd is in the east the gains are being seen as another setback perhaps tars year long campaign to capture the capital and libya's been divided by warring factions since the overthrow and killing of longtime leader more market off a 9 years ago now and recognize government is in the it's in control rather of tripoli misrata and other areas shaded in blue stretching west towards tunisia. tahrir his forces hold the red territory they include a strongholds of benghazi and further east to to broach. are also controls most of libya's oil facilities and income for the government has slammed the statement issued by the national oil corporations at approximately $50000000.00 came in last month but that compares with almost 2000000000 dollars for the same month last year tell ahead has more from tripoli. for how after the forces a major setback for his forces losing these military camps and the military come that the government forces the capture today and in fact advance beyond

a year more military camp has been set by have to his forces as a kind of central command to run the battles in southern tripoli in fact it has been controlled by russian missionaries from the group to run the battles and the government to military sources say that the russian mercenaries set up a sort of valence equipment inside military camp but the government forces say that they could not stay longer inside because hospitals forces have been targeting them with malta rockets now the clashes are going on in the vicinity of the old an active international airport that has been under control of have put us forces for the past year in zone a neighborhood that the government forces say that they have managed to drive after us forces out pushing them back a few kilometers about insalata di neighborhood here in southern tripoli and also

in an area called the project neighborhood the government forces say that 2 civilians were killed by a landmine that was set up by have to us forces meanwhile the government forces are warning civilians not to return home at least for the time being the taliban in afghanistan's president have announced a 3 day cease fire for the holiday ashraf ghani has called on the military to honor that cease fire the u.s. has welcomed the surprise announcement calling it a momentous opportunity that should not be missed. egyptian president telfer to l.c.c. has pardoned more than 3000 prisoners to coincide with the holiday among them as a hit man who murdered lebanese singer suzanne to me meant to buy in 2000. an 8 on the order is a former egyptian pay his talent was stopped up the activist and journalist or political prisoners have been released and a reminder al-jazeera journalist $1.00 way to say remains jailed in egypt without

charges or trial after almost 3 and a half years united nations has called on egypt to and hussein's arbitrary detention and release him immediately die a funny isn't it says here professor of political science at long island university and. so the president has been using this system of hardening on high holidays or national holidays as a way to kind of signify to society that he's doing something so today on the eve of the holiday we see over 3000 pardons not a single one of them with a prisoner or any journalist rather they are common criminals now let's look at what's actually happening there are over 60000 prisoners what used to be generation protests is now known a generation jail he's have to build 16 more christians to hold the sheer volume of prisoners there are 37 journalists currently being held in your call amnesty international just released their report i'm egypt saying that today journalism is

a chronic and there have been 12 journalists arrested and continue to be detained in egypt for morning on the coronavirus for example and so we're seeing is that due to kishen of the law is not about the rule of law and protecting our society it's actually about part of the gamble of the president speaks as how he signifies the population that he's doing something for them when in reality he isn't. still ahead on al-jazeera the prime minister is set to go on trial for corruption we look back at the charges he faces. i'm joined now on the watch with one british home has managed to protect its residents entirely from code 19 thanks to a cost lock down including stop living you know tents and caravans in the dark.

hello there was a generally hot and dry picture throughout much of the middle east what you can see here is a quite a bit it has streaming through chalky in the last year as that is bringing with it a few shazam you could expect to see if you there the eastern end of the med but it was a nice day just off the show there in beirut certainly on friday not quite as nice as we head into sunday this rain showers working the way through the east and into the med it's all part of this front working its way across turkey and that rain at times could be fairly heavy but touch isn't too bad 18 degrees on sunday where we have got high temperatures is baghdad 46 degrees celsius some pretty strong winds there coming through the eastern med so that could also kick up some dust but the temperature doesn't prove on monday down to $39.00 celsius in baghdad but the rain remains very heavy through these eastern areas of cuba again feeling much better through the eastern end of the bad so $22.00 in jerusalem $23.00 in beirut central

africa plenty of rain plenty of thunderstorms although a little bit of a break across eastern areas not so they're ready for the coast of tanzania more rain certainly on sunday the winds a fairly brisk about east coast and then plenty of activities are essential as the d.l.c. and out tools the gulf of guinea and then by monday we'll see a system developing just off the coast of south africa so cool in the western cape town with a high of 80. one of the last remaining ancient forests in southeast asia is a lifeline to hundreds of lumberjacks and drivers. we follow that treacherous journey as they walk through extreme conditions. to gather and transport this dangerous but precious cargo risking it all. on al-jazeera.

watching al-jazeera let's recap the top stories right now there's been a surge in the number of chronic virus cases in latin america brazil has overtaken russia to become the 2nd worst affected country in the world after the united states forces fighting for libya's and then actually recognized government say they have captured 3 military camps in the suburbs of tripoli from war like a hot tub. in egypt as part more than 3000 prisoners to coincide with the holiday among them is a hit man who murdered lebanese singer sent me to buy in 2008 the activists are journalist or political prisoners have been released. the reporters across spain

calling for a crown of fictions to be lifted sooner spain's prime minister has promised that the country roll reopen to international tourism in july sanchez also announced the top flight football will restart on june 8th on time restrictions are gradually loosening but a state of emergency is still in force urban protests across spain to reopen quickly are to herrera was at a demonstration in madrid. 50 provinces in spain are holding today this kind of on off protests got the far right folks far to ask old all these people are in there are wearing they're waving their spanish flag a symbol of the right wing parties to your eye and. that has. to do nations and it to space while we talk about the left on the right all these people are asking the spanish government to resign they're blaming him from the mishandling of the whole coronavirus crisis they say that they are this government just taking them to the

green they're rooting it spanish economy on all 2 these people the saying that they're using the state of emergency that has been extended until june so december to use it as a dictatorship. thank them from freedom. britain's government is defending the prime minister's chief adviser saying a trip he took to in the long down did not break any rules coming straight of more than 400 kilometers from london to his parents so even though he was supposed to be in self isolation the government says the trip was to arrange care for his son the opposition wants cummings to resign or be sacked. so i'm sort of disappoint you i don't know exactly the answer to when the pm knew that i knew that i know the pm knew that he was unwell and that he was let down because the pm was also well during the same period in reference i can tell you the pm provides mr cummings with his full support and mr cummings has provided a full statement least

a quarter of all the u.k.'s chrono virus deaths have been and care homes some managers have had to take matters into their own hands to protect the residents and the staff so the whole report from one of those homes on the isle of wight. there's been thousands of deaths among the elderly and frail as covert 19 tour through britain's career home sector but not here at victoria house on the isle of wight 2 months ago and with no guidance from the government manager clare leggett to put the home into self isolation she reduced staff numbers with those who remained agreeing to live on the premises in tents and caravans to keep the virus out because our age range of residents here range from in their eighty's up to $103.00 . i thought it was just about being proactive and locking the home down renee i just didn't think that i had any other choice to be honest with you i've been here 7 weeks now victoria house. and. 7 weeks is very

comfortable very warm. and me. joy day and we all adore and my family is it and it's as if there was a mom and dad and that's how we should there's been some tears but there's been more happy times in 10 years and if i had to do it all again. if i had to yes i would jump at the chance to do list again joel trickly hill hasn't seen his fiance in person for weeks and it could be many weeks more before the elderly and vulnerable can emerge from isolation i mean i wouldn't of a word like you're looking for looking for today and i'm sure as everyone in the world is you know the day that we can say it's safe to step outside and go back to normal fairly i asked claire whether she feels the care home sector has been let down by the government i think it's really disappointing you know it's almost like we've just been forgotten about relating you know i mean it was only last week that

i receive texts for the care home so i think the father waited for the government to give out some guidance on what we as a care home should it be to you know i wouldn't have any residence we had done. we had some champagne didn't we began a champagne yes it's nothing like a t. shirt and tonight you very. night show on top of the world is that you're a man. in the midst of an unthinkable crisis in british homes as a result of covert 19 this is a very rich good news story as a result of a policy of no one in no one out since the beginning of the lock down they've managed to keep every one of their residents here safe from the virus and that is thanks to the initiative an extraordinary dedication of the stuff and their actions may well have saved lives jono al jazeera on the white despite warnings

pakistanis in the city of karachi have gone ahead with public prayers to mark the 8 off a holiday the prayers are part of their rituals marking the end of the holy month of ramadan some scholars have urged people to follow social distancing during the celebrations but large gatherings have been spotted across pakistan but still for a picture and mecca though one of the holiest cities in just a few dozen worshipers gathered at the great mosque for 8 prayers saudi arabia began around the clock curfew on saturday after the number of infections searched almost 70000 and in the world's most populous muslim country 8 celebrations are also more subdued than usual the current stop the annual homecoming for most workers in indonesia and millions are separated from their loved ones one horse car driver in jakarta shared a story without a 0 on how the virus has slashed his earnings and kept them away from his family. or mortar. for the london months.

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become well ordered to. complain that it's for the same to be a repeat so once i get up we separate them we've been on a good deal that we have a i don't know when it's a. given thing is that the famous quote or it doesn't but it's i love. yeah that's . the former prime minister upon again he is out on bail after his arrest on suspected corruption piro neil led the country for 7 years until 2001 team placer investigating allegations of misappropriation and abuse of office that relate to the purchase of 2 power generators for $14000000.00 without the approval of parliament. israel's prime minister goes on trial sunday in 3 separate corruption cases and yahoo wanted to be excused from attending the 1st hearing that the court did not grant his request it is now is charges of bribery fraud and break up trust reports. i need to be with them you know how we could go benjamin netanyahu was

sworn in for a record 5th term as israel's prime minister after a political battle which lasted 17 months and through 3 inconclusive elections but his legal battle is only intensifying sunday is day one of his trial in 3 separate corruption cases in the 1st he's accused of asking for and accepting lavish gifts from rich acquaintances the charges fraud and breach of trust the same charges apply in the 2nd case it which he's alleged to have conspired with a newspaper owner to hamper the operations of a rival demanding favorable press coverage in return a 3rd case is the most serious carrying the additional charge of bribery he's accused of trading regulator the concessions worth hundreds of millions of dollars to israel's most powerful telecoms boss in return for extraordinary influence over the news coverage on his website now senior who denies all the charges as long as he is prime minister you know what if there's

a 2nd wave of corona where he really is the courts as he did in march which that we do opening in the trial but 2 months if there is conflict in gaza there's conflict with iran or that slow his trial under the terms of the new government coalition deal netanyahu will be prime minister for 18 months before swapping with his paramour rival now alternate prime minister benny gantz netanyahu as prime ministerial status could allow him to argue for trial delays in the national interest and gives him influence over senior legal appointments israelis have seen scandals in gulf senior politicians before but never before a sitting prime minister in office in charge of faithful national decisions while the same time sitting in the dock in court and offended in a criminal case that could end up in his imprisonment. who resigned as prime minister in 2008 when he was investigated for bribery well matter of jerusalem he was convicted in 2014 serving 16 months in jail under israeli law netanyahu would not have to step down unless he'd been convicted and exhausted all possible appeals

his legal fight is set to loom large throughout what he says will be his final term in office. was to say at least 17 people have been detained after a protest outside the office of an opposition party and ukraine. a far right group has accused the party of treason for its contacts of moscow several demonstrators through fireworks and smoke bombs some of them fought with security personnel as president donald trump is teed up fresh controversy by leaving the white house for his golf course in virginia even as the u.s. death toll from crying a virus approaches 100000 mark the president's 1st trip to the course since the pandemic again top spin encouraging states to reopen their economies despite warnings by experts about reopening too soon more than 1600000 cases of covert 19 have been confirmed in the u.s.

as we've been reporting the pandemic in brazil is gripping the south american nation and it's also threatening indigenous communities infections are rising quickly in densely populated amazon cities of the corona virus is spreading to isolated villages now health groups are calling on the government to do more to protect remote communities scotto up as honey on reports. it's a 5 hour boat ride from the amazons of largest city to the this me those indigenous village people here locked out all visitors hoping isolation would keep them safe from the virus but it didn't. covert 19 is spreading to isolated villages like this one as infections arise in some of the region's highly populated cities about 100 people live here and about 16 have tested positive yes you really are the flare of the virus is treacherous it came quietly as if carried by the wind we started dating i thought it was a bad cold but people got worse even after taking bits and made it home or taking

antibiotics and anti inflammatory. many here believe the disease came from the river that connects the village to menow so that's one of the cities hardest hit by the outbreak in brazil and where there aren't enough coffins to bury the dirt testing for the virus in brazil is already behind that of other countries and these remote communities have little to work with got to do more with less about that we are in this battle to see if the virus leaves the area and to make sure no one dies we have to adviser people so that infection stop. before the pandemic president. plans for deforestation in the amazon led to a tense relationship with indigenous communities and. health experts are now urging the government to protect such groups this ties in. this is when the so repetitious a very important to be able to diagnose cases so that medical protocol is of social

distancing can be followed right now with testing people in several communities and towns in the amazon. many in these communities say they can only hope such measures will protect them from an invisible enemy that's now threatening the survival of their tripe. al-jazeera. i wish i carry into ha these are the headlines on al-jazeera the. number of corona virus cases in latin america has surged brazil has overtaken russia to become the 2nd worst affected country after the united states confirmed infections are now above 330000 the death toll is more than $21000.00 and it's believed the actual total could be even higher also in europe and he has been monitoring the situation in brazil from neighboring colombia the country is truly of the of either the on

these political issues on the fact the president. and his core base of supporters keep downplaying the effect of the pandemic across the country but now even the government had to admit as it has. as it did yesterday that the real face of the pandemic might be much worse than what the official numbers are showing the government for example is saying that the according to their account to there could be at least another year levon hausen day ads that have been unaccounted for so far one of 5 iranian tankers delivering millions of dollars worth of fuel has entered venezuelan waters safely despite u.s. warnings tehran thread to retaliate if the u.s. tried to stop them the deliveries are expected to fuel shortages in venezuela but breach sanctions imposed by washington on both countries the 1st tanker is due to dock in the next couple of days forces fighting for libya's internationally

recognized government saying they have captured 3 military camps in the suburbs of tripoli for more khalifa haftar are that's been seen as another setback for hof tars yearlong campaign to capture the capital. the taliban and afghanistan's president have announced a 3 day ceasefire for the 8 holiday afghani has called on the military to honor that cease fire and the u.s. welcomed this surprise announcement calling it a momentous opportunity that should not be missed. egypt has pardoned more than 3000 prisoners to coincide with the holiday about them as a hit man who murdered lebanese singer susie suzanne to me and then to buy in 2008 on the orders of a former egyptian m.p. the activist charnel us know little prisoners have been released from the headlines keep it here on al-jazeera risking it all borneo it's next. to 0 to 0. let me ask you how worried you are about the increase in hostilities in yemen

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