baltimore to the ass of most of us and it does about the we want on al-jazeera. to die france range of stories from across the globe from the perspective of the networks joining us on our jazeera. several european countries open their borders after months of lockdown restrictions of lifted. my. i'm convinced this is down just there along from doha also coming up. 2 journalists are convicted of libel in the philippines and a blow to press freedom. carries out as strikes in northern iraq against kurdish militias blamed for attacks on its army bases. and words of hote bases from family

members and friends of becoming a lifeline for corona virus patients in mexico. after 3 months of closed borders add restrictions due to the crowd a virus pandemic some european countries and el opening up to some of their neighbors germany has opened its borders to all e.u. members except for spain finland norway and sweden french president emmanuel colon is claiming the country's 1st victory in the fight against covert 19 restaurants and cafes operating operating at full capacity boss mcconnell is cautioning people to be vigilant. well the u.k. is still working to contain the virus england is easing restrictions anyway allowing non-essential businesses to trade again wells in scotland are still waiting to hear when stores they can open to haul it joins us now from london's oxford street journal one of the busiest shopping streets in london is there much

excitement at the out of these shops. there's been quite a deal of excitement at some stores large queues outside nike town for instance that snaked around the block 2 hours before the shop even opened but otherwise i mean take a look at this street as you say ordinarily one of the busiest streets shopping streets in the u.k. it's not certainly that today the bustling throngs that you'd expect to see are not here most of the shops the big ones are open a lot of the smaller ones simply aren't it's the next sort of tentative step if you like in the u.k. or england particularly journey out of lockdown allowing retail stores to open clothing shops sports stores book shops large and small but for many of the smaller outlets the conditions in place make that no longer viable why because shoppers have got to maintain to meet a social distance that means there's a limited number of people who can go into a store at any one time the shops about to erect plastic shields around the tills

and checkout areas you can no longer pick it up and touch it have a look and walk away you can't access fitting room so you can't try anything on it's far from the shopping experience many remember from before lock down yet of course a lot of people are out and about it begs the question with the pandemic still very much on the go coronavirus still very much around how many people will take up the opportunity to come shopping when they've got so used to doing so online at home and you know oxford street the prediction is that football will still be 80 percent down all normal levels that means just a sort of 20 percent return of business as of now for some stores certainly not for all. all of ones as i said will not find it viable in fact across the country many smaller shops may never open again take their jonah hole there live from oxford street. that has a bottler has been following the border reopening sin parts of europe from paris she says some countries have been slow to lift restrictions. well the european

commission said that it wanted borders to reopen across year from the 15th of june which is today of course so the idea was to get people traveling again and to boost the tourism sector across the european union which has been severely battered by the corona virus pandemic now was to be a coordinated e.u. wide response but it really has been anything but to be honest because what we've seen is different countries really opening their borders at different paces france for example is an idea all border checks for you citizens traveling into the country however some borders are closed for example the border between france and spain that is because spain has decided it doesn't want to reopen its border and least june the 21st it could be somewhat later than not well the french president addressed the nation and the french people on sunday night he said that it was very important that people in europe began to feel more comfortable enough that they can

travel around but he said of course the virus is still very much among us however the french president said that france is now in a so-called green zone and what that means is the risk of infections is low the government says it is more or less on to control him so no restrictions are lifted so for example here in paris balls and restaurants are now fully open however the french president did say of course people still have to be very vigilant working from home is still something that is highly recommended but the focus really is on trying to get the economy going again. one of the philippines most prominent journalists and one of her colleagues have been found guilty of libel the case seen as a major blow to press freedom maria ressa denies the charges over an article on her news website linking a businessman to criminal activity and dog and reports. it is seen as a major setback for press freedom in the philippines. one of the most prominent

philippine a journalist. and one of her colleagues found guilty of cyber libel. that's after an article was published on her website a rappler linking a businessman to criminal activity. she's expected to appeal against that this ition many say the charges are part of a crackdown against the press by president through be good to tear does government i appeal to you the journalists in this room the filipinos who are listening don't be afraid because if you don't use your rights you will lose that freedom of the press is the foundation of every single right you have as a filipino citizen. co-founded a rappler that's reported on corruption and the government's so-called war on drugs that's left thousands of filipinos dead since 2016 president deterrent to has banned rappler staff from covering official events activists of described.

as another existential moment in a country long considered one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists grappler isn't the only news network facing opposition. a.b.s.e b.n. is the country's biggest t.v. network but it was forced to shut down after it was unable to get its franchise renewed by congress the businessman who sued reza has reportedly been a close ally of the president reza says what's happened to rappler is a cautionary tale for the philippine press. but the government's rejected that saying it back the rights of radio journalist alexander at was who was jailed for libel in 2007 and took his case to the united nations. and he's barking up the wrong. working of their own 3 president support that alex hunter of no use when he

went to the un human rights committee there is number stronger expression of support for breast rhythm and that once the president sue anyone for labor. but rights groups say resits conviction sense a chilling message to local journalists reporting on corruption in abuses committed by those in power and many filipino journalists say libel laws are being weaponized against critics of the administration jim duggan i'm just here in manila. turkish warplanes have bombed several areas in northern iraq targeting kurdish separatist fighters it's part of a new operation against the kurdistan workers party or p.k. turkey's defense ministry says it's in response to an increase in attacks on its army bases be k.k. is designated a terror group by turkey the united states and european union let's bring in a cinema who is live for us in istanbul cinema what more can you tell us about this latest operation. kaymer there is one of the why the

scale the persians cannot provide to turkish armed forces against the p.k. k. in iraq they re about the p.k. has been stationed there has been targeted by the turkish military. has actually been under control of the p.k. k. itself there is no control of the kurdish regional government nor government iraqi government in the area and that's why for decades turkish military has been. targeting following to have arrest attacks from the targeting the turkish military bases or police stations then according to the defense minister this is the reason why it's happened actually last week close to the weekend turkish intelligence chief paid a visit to baghdad and he met with the prime minister who is the former intelligence chief for iraq so 2 full of former counterparts as far as we have learned dissolves

as they are from that they discussed about the p.k. k. and how confidant the intel chief of turkey has expressed of discomfort and concerns i had about the p.k. so there is a presumption in turkey that this military operation conducted by turkey to the area under control of the. can be in a way coordinated by baghdad of course that's calling them ration saying that it is violating the soil's of iraqi government but the turkish defense minister is saying they have targeted 8 to one targets and some of the firings were stopped because their 1st 3 was close fired they are saying that they the maximum attention to avoid down a civilian casualties however this is this is seen as a such test by the turkish mother 3 and what they mean by this operation was to cut the logistics routes and connect. of the areas in the northern iraq

where especially there how cool and other places ok center made more of what had the foreign minister beverage of a shoulder speaking about libya so you had to say. well now see runyan foreign minister john kerry have paid a visit to turkey arrived to stumbled yesterday and today they had. to counterparts had meetings apparently it seems that the purpose of the visit was iran's iran and turkey by a letter of relations and the dynamics that iran is suffering right now and 2 leaders announced that the borders are opening day again between turkey and iran and the flights will be resuming as of august 1. turkish foreign minister. is against any kind of you know later all sanctions against iran and there should be solidarity and to contra parts discussed as well as the regional issues

including young men leave afghanistan and ask about turkey's foreign minister talked about postponing a russian delegation a visit that was supposed to take place yesterday a russian delegation led by russian foreign minister love bro and defense minister . was canceled at the very last minute and that this was russia and turkey are on the same page about the basic basic principles in libya however they need they need some more time for technical studies that should also involve the libyan politicians like the d.n.a. and others they have to be all on the same page but in principle we're on the same page that there is no disagreement about also iranian foreign minister jobs there if i like that that iran is sharing the same understanding and perspective it was

tricky when it comes to libya thank you that state of course we all do there live for us and. still to come here on al-jazeera shot twice in the back more black lives matter anger in atlanta as an autopsy following a police killing is released. and blaming both thousands rally against the president president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. and civil right across central and southern areas of china is that time of year and that frontal system really trailing its way to the east of japan bringing some scattered showers there but nothing like the rains that really have just impacted so much of china this is only provence further towards the east and again it's a very very similar picture to what we have seen in so many provinces elsewhere

there's more right in the forecast as well she say it will work its way again east with so what you cross into shanghai but the rain also extending further to the north we have got this clear a slow is but again we could see some thunderstorms by wednesday that line of rain begins to pop up quite a little bit the rays beginning to push all towards the southern sections of the korean peninsula also venture to work its way into western japan but ahead of that wednesday is quite a nice day it's a warm day 30 celsius in a soccer 28 in tokyo and then to india very hot across the north of monsoon rains have yet to reach this particular area but you can see elsewhere all this cloud is a good indication of where the monsoon rains are they're making very good progress this year the india about department saying it's on track for a good year but very heavy rains again choose a particularly on the west and gas and again you can see additional up into west bengal and the fall northeast and we'll see more rain certainly in addition as we head into weapons day.

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closures and welcoming their neighbors after 3 months of covert 19 restrictions e.u. commission is urging all members of the change in area to open up and allow citizens to travel freely. a prominent journalist and a colleague have been convicted of libel and the further things maria ressa denies the charges over an article published on her play news website the verdict is being seen as a major blow to press freedom. and turkish warplanes have bombed several areas and more than iraq targeting kurdish p.k. k. fighters defense ministry says it's in response to an increase in attacks on its army bases. the us is demanding the immediate release of a former soldier jailed of russia for spying a closed door court in moscow sentenced paul we've been to 16 years he says police planted a flash drive containing classified information while he was at a friend's wedding 2 years ago the u.s.

ambassador in moscow says the businessman is innocent and describes his secret trial as a mockery of justice. i've described these proceedings as a mockery of justice and today just in from. an american citizen has been sentenced to the term of 16 years. for quality for which we have not seen evidence he said. he was denied the opportunity to present with this is his defense was denied the opportunity to work cooperatively with his defense counsel which his defense counsel appointed or if not defense counsel he said. so this is a mockery of justice at least by american standards. at least 40000000 soldiers have been killed and dozens of missing after an attack by an armed group that happened in the village shells of goma coronet near the border at what border with martone on sunday un earlier said gunmen killed 2 of its peacekeepers in the north western

region. the death of a black man at the hands of police in the us city of atlanta is being treated as a homicide and autopsy has revealed brooks died from 2 gunshot wounds in his back after a struggle with offices on friday the killing has sparked more protests over police brutality and the gallacher reports. after a weekend of protests following the death of ray sean brooks the restaurant where he died is now a symbol of this nation's racial tensions it's being cleaned up now but the anger here hasn't subsided the 27 year old father of 3 was shot and killed by police on friday following a struggle with 2 offices. as he fled mr brooks was shot and later died on saturday night the restaurant was set ablaze and city leaders condemned the police's use of deadly force his children will continue to grow up for the rest of their life without a father now we can't we can't magically make ryszard brooks reappear this building

we can build this building this wendy's back up we can follow an insurance claim to ensure that this building is built back up i don't condone this but i understand it and i'm hurting just like everybody else is despite the resignation of atlanta's chief of police and the firing of the officer who killed ray sean brooks calls for police reform and accountability a growing we're going to make sure that if you shoot somebody in our state you're going to be prosecuted if you're long unfortunate. if you chase someone down for a not crime you're going to be prosecuted as law enforcement that iraq government is going to kill gas people here all right across the u.s. on to races protests continue to grow in los angeles the gay pride parade took to the streets in support of black lives matter in south carolina a 1000000 man march was held as protesters marched on the state house lawmakers to address police brutality racism and economic disparities with

a shocking. probably i feel here. if there was any that the system family have plus the fact. that when that happened was you know many of us. i haven't had a week. it's been 3 weeks since george floyd died in police custody now another african-american man's name has been added to a long list of victims of police violence police forces across the u.s. and now bombing practices like cho cole's others a promising more transparency as momentum for change continues many say that simply not enough to tackle systemic racism inequality and police brutality coals for real pleas for a former now growing here and across the world and it gallacher al-jazeera miami florida. in china's capital the deputy mayor of the district at the center of

a new coronavirus outbreak has been sex along with other officials with is growing of a 2nd wave of infections the government reported 49 new cases on monday and 36 in beijing may have been traced to the capital's biggest wholesale food marcus. pakistan is reporting a record rise in corona virus infections the government see a lot more than a 1000 high risk areas to try and curb the spread experts predict 80000 deaths by august and a 1000000 infections well help organization is warning the health system is underfunded and could be overwhelmed to has more from his mom about. one hour to go back to the last day of ramadan that different the government decided to even go down so that people could do day shopping day of course is your standard operating procedure procedure that people would have to wear a march and to follow all the air still be however people rushed to the market they

did not care about that then there would be a day families really gave intermingling during the holidays and now the situation of god safety and their lives by now we are sure that also the city of lahore 'd which is the provincial capital of the barn job to head. that there is a jump from tomorrow night large sections of the city in 2 d. or 50 degree b.c. don't because of being right in the number of games which are going to radio will remain focused on medical facilities yesterday the minister for planning also say that the big go all day rate of infection could go up to $300000.00 by the end of this month and good cross the 1000000 mark by the end of july. and here plans to convert $500.00 railway coaches into makeshift hospitals after

a search of coronavirus cases led to a shortage of beds in the capital 10 coaches had already been turned into isolation wards the extra ones will increase the number of hospital beds in new delhi by 8000 people will be tested to call the 19 and door to door health surveys be carried out in the capital there's been a promise in new delhi and reports there is concern of the government's handling of the outbreak. it was predicted even by government leaders all over the country themselves who said that we know that the number of cases will rise that's inevitable as we ease lock down restrictions but we have used the last few months they said to improve our health care facilities to deal with any rise in the number of cases well the worst hit cities like mumbai and delhi are really struggling to deal with that rise and the feeling from a lot of people certainly from businesses who can afford it is they don't understand they are asking why the lockdown was introduced when there were 600

cases in the country of 1300000000 people only to ease it when there's hundreds of thousands of cases in the country and we have the confederation of the india traders for example they held a poll on the weekend where 88 percent of shop owners said that they want shops and markets to be closed they've been open for the past few weeks but they want them to be closed because they think that's leading to a rise in the number of cases but so far government leaders have showed no indication of bringing struck to lock down measures back in areas which aren't contained zones and that's because at least $120000000.00 indians have lost their jobs in the last few months 100000000 of them a daily wage and that's too high a cost for the government but the prime minister is holding a virtual meeting with state leaders on tuesday and wednesday to assess the situation in the country where we are seeing record daily rises almost every other day. the brazilian government's handling of the pandemic has provoked

a mass march in its biggest city sao paulo a small account a rally was held in the capital brasilia by supporters of president jaya tourism book reports. get out chanted this people you have any that only stuff in brazil is financial capital. and even having that was one of the thousands who felt it was necessary to be on the streets on sunday. i'm here because thousands of people are dying of coronavirus and the government doesn't care about it this is a genocide the government is mocking the working class and the police are killing our families and communities black people can't live in peace in this country we are afraid to die because of our problem brazil has become the epicenter of 1000 in south america more than 40000 people have lost their lives many blame president handling of the crisis as he opposed imposing

a logged on to preserve the economy and disregarded the virus as a little flu. his supporters have also been taking to the streets to defend the precedent but i think it's an epidemic it's clearly people but it's not that much i don't think the koran of ours by the south by itself jews that much i think the most part of people about to die by it has another kind of disease but in this hospital and many do not agree recess the vice 41 and is recovering from covert 19 she has been in touch with her family on a video called. take it seriously because this is not a little time said i couldn't breathe and i know how bad it is i thought i was going to die it's awful stay home if you can and if you need to go out take all necessary precautions because it's not easy. for survivors like that

who is 50 years old with 19 was a life changing experience. no i'm very grateful for life my life has changed i'm grateful to god to my brother in law who saved me to my. wife my sister and everyone my life started over because the doctor said i was going to die and today i'm here thank god i thank everyone here. brazil is struggling with a spread of cooled with 19 and as the death toll continues to rise there is widespread discontent over the president's response. in mexico coronavirus patients have been relying on nurses to help them communicate with their families on the outside on home reports on the letters of hope that are being delivered between loved ones. if this bit of paper means the world christian . it's. who's picked up to a ventilator fighting covert in mexico city's general hospital there's no visits no

video calls allow and that's why the nurse was about to have the idea to deliver letters from relatives to patients and read them aloud it's become a lifeline to the families this is the full tip one from christian and his sister jessica puppy only a manuscript is this going to go you have to do the same for mary was a better person because. this is. where thank. goodness this is her number here pretty much the same 1st grade in the store it's you know the most one of the for me here. it's the most. disturbing most difficult in. memory is think this kid would be. christofer always heavily sedated for those volatile since his vital signs still jump when he reads the letters to him and that helps christian to. miss began

saying this began to. begin with a response indigenously standing. by aid us i mean he. focused on was i keep going and i must. reach i mean you're saying no it's the most and. the plans now there's a whole group of families on the seas doing the same case for thomas he's going to today he's brought along a letter from his 11 year old sister or like almost that it's better yesterday but i'm going to get it extern your charlie gun that you got that others you know are going to not get over here anymore. my god this is my. formal. how was it been for you to be sending these letters and that is what i'm watching for bottle of them at the. moment. when i see it but i see him pretty. they don't. get

out of. these families are hoping their words will give the relatives the strength to beat so they can face to face going. home in. mexico city. this is al jazeera and these are the top stories many european countries are lifting border closures and welcoming their neighbors after 3 months of covert 19 restrictions the e.u. commission is urging all members of the schengen area to allow citizens to travel freely again. a prominent journalist and a colleague have been convicted of libel in the philippines maria ressa denies the charges over an article published on her baffling news website the verdict is being seen as a major blow to press freedom. turkish warplanes have bombed several areas in

northern iraq targeting kurdish fighters the defense ministry says it's in response to an increase in attacks on its army base. has more from istanbul and is one of the wider scale operations conducted by the turkish armed forces against the p.k. k. in iraq they re about the p.k. has been stationed there and has been targeted by the turkish military. has actually been under control of the p.k. k. itself there is no control of the kurdish regional government nor that government iraqi government in the area and that's why for decades turkish military has been. targeting the area following to have arrest warrants are attacks from the targeting the turkish military bases. the u.s. is demanding the immediate release of a former soldier jailed in russia for spying a closed court in moscow sentenced to 16 years he says police planted

a flash drive containing classified information while he was at a friend's wedding 2 years ago the us ambassador in moscow says the businessman is innocent and describes his secret trial as a mockery of justice based 40000000 soldiers have been killed and dozens of missing after an attack by an armed group that happened in the village of goma kora near the border with maher tania on sunday the un earlier said gunman killed 2 of its peacekeepers in the north western region. in china's capital the deputy mayor of a district at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been sacked along with other officials with fears growing of a 2nd wave of infections the government reported 49 new cases on monday 36 in beijing many have been traced to the capital's biggest wholesale food markets. the news continues here on al jazeera off the inside story to stay with us.

a global reckoning on racism at least killings in the united states protests and debates on racial legacies in britain and elsewhere so can europe and the u.s. learn from each other this isn't. hello and welcome to the program on the run call and the killing of george floyd an american police custody has triggered protests around the world some in solidarity with the black lives not on the mint in the united states.