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calls for an immediate end to fighting between azerbaijan and armenia as the 2 sides accuse one another of firing into their territory. as the global coronavirus death toll continues to rise we look at why latin america has been hit particularly hard. hello thanks for joining us in just one hour from now the u.s. president donald trump and his democratic challenger joe biden will go head to head in the 1st of 3 televised presidential debates trumps taxes are likely to be high on that agenda as well as race issues the coronavirus pandemic and the economy take a look at the life picture the stage is set these are the pictures we're getting from ohio where the 2 candidates will be facing each other in just under an hour's time this will be a debate like no other before it's coronavirus measures means there will be no

handshake and a live audience is being limited to around just 80 people this 1st debate will be an opportunity for donald trump to reframe the election in his favor joe biden is expected to stay on script trying to make november's votes a referendum on the president's fumbled pandemic response. let's bring in john hendren he's joining us from the city where that debate will be held that's in cleveland ohio so accusations drawn from both sides just a few hours ahead before the debates. all right apologies we seem to have we don't have the connection with john hendren we'll try and bring him back up in just a few minutes time for now let's take a look at the report that john filed from cleveland. there will be no pats on the back no shoulder rubs and no handshakes this time for

a very different reason american presidential debates are supposed to be about policy differences and there will be distinctions on coronavirus the economy and racial justice with the biggest contrast will be a colossal clash of personalities joe biden son of a used car salesman this is been the most corrupt administration in modern. versus donald trump a self described billionaire who has paid is literally nearly taxes that some families pay for a month's rent as biden points out in this ad. or in trump's telling a successful entrepreneur versus a radical dotard they will deliver a crippling shutdown and a steep you will have if sleepy joe biden becomes press 1st of all you can have a massive tax increase you're going to see interest rates go through the ceiling you will have a depression the likes of which this country has never seen before and despite a lack of evidence the victim of a concerted campaign by dark forces to defraud the election and stop with this

nonsense because we're going to be counting ballots that x. 2 years the president has made it clear as always he'll be on the attack one of the aims of the trump campaign is to try and show that biden is not competent to show him stumbling and so the more they. get him off his game the better one tactic he's used before target biden's son hunter which prompted this angry response when a voter tried it so you'll have. the debate is being held in ohio a state that often decides elections in the middle of a pandemic on the campus of one of the nation's most prestigious medical centers biden. is expected to go after trump's coronavirus credentials noting that he told a reporter who knew how deadly the virus was even as he was telling voters it would magically disappear. if people know the president's a liar i mean they know that it's not like it's. going to come as

a surprise and so i'm prepared to go out and make my case as to why i think he's failed when it's over if history is any guide both will declare victory until the next debate. so that was the report that john had filed earlier on let's bring in john he's joining us from ohio set the scene for us john we're just about under an hour's time away from from this debate and talk us through the significance if it and how important this is. well it's 35 days ahead of election day so there's very little time to make an impression you've got donald trump who is behind in the polls not just nationally but in nearly every battleground state across the country those are the same states that he won in an upset victory in 2016 joe biden has been safely ahead for a while and he's played a safe strategy so what you can expect tonight is for donald trump to come out swinging he's going to be on the attack he's going to want to shake things up because he wants to shake those poll numbers up and improve his ability to win in

just a little over a month joe biden is likely to want to look statesman like he's going to want to continue to play this relatively safe role he doesn't want to get caught up in fact checking every little prevarication or exaggeration that donald trump says and trump is going to try to throw him off his game rather than the moderator has picked those 6 topics for the night but the 7 topic as you mentioned earlier is likely to be trumped taxes now that the new york times came out with that walk us to report a lot of people are going to be watching this 75 percent of registered voters or likely voters according to a monmouth poll say they're going to be watching this but most people don't expect it to change their minds only 3 percent of those polls polled said they think there's a there's very likely to decide who they're going to vote for based on this debate so a lot of harsh accusations ahead of time you that donald trump suggesting that joe biden might wear an earpiece you suggested he would be taking in hansing drugs and

he asked biden to take a drug test that's an old trick he tried it 4 years ago with hillary clinton it didn't work that time either all right john thank you we'll cross back to a little later on let's. bring in henry olson he's a columnist at the washington post he's also senior fellow at the ethics and public policy center he's joining us from alexandria and virginia thanks for your time with us and. let's drill down on some of the topics that are going to be addressed during this debate and specifically the topic off trump and biden's records so just ahead of this debate we have learnt of i reporter of the new york times that trumpet paid just $750.00 allegedly in taxes in his 1st year of the presidency how much of a curveball is this for the president ahead of the debate i don't think it's too much of a curveball i think what he'll say is he as any person does uses the war to the maximum of the ability to reduce 'd his taxes there's nothing that is coming out

that suggests a clear criminal violation and i knowing trump i think you'll try and turn it back on biden and bring up the fact that biden has made millions of dollars since he left the vice presidency and that his son hunter made millions of dollars for consulting contracts with foreign governments and i mean you know i think try and find on the defensive saying watch for somebody who is using the want to lower his taxes for somebody who is using their public position to make money even though according to a poll of this is according to reuters ipsos poll it's suggesting that half of americans half of american adults surveyed say that trump has not been paying his fair share of income taxes so you don't think this is going to work against him. no i don't think so because the way things have been going in this country is that people view these questions through their partisan lenses that lots of americans hate trump in nearly 50 percent and that there will be you anything trump does

negatively flip side people who support trump will rationalize things away i think there are very few people in the middle with respect to trump and this is not the sort of thing that i think it's fun to expect it actually would have been more 'd unexpected if he had bait millions of dollars in taxes given what businessmen do in the united states and joe biden is going into this debate he released his tax returns for 2019 so he's clearly going on the off and stare what's that strategy about i think that strategy is about to change and keep the focus on donald trump biden is ahead the longer he can keep the focus on from and off him the better he is and the more he harps on things that will drive up energy and enthusiasm among his voters the more likely it is to turn them out i think it's what we call here a communication to the base strategy it's not targeted at healing away votes from trump it's targeted at trying to ramp up the enthusiasm among people who might not

vote but don't like trump and get them angry enough that they'll do it but what about on the issue of the coronavirus pandemic because a majority of americans have consistently in fact disagreement with trump's handling of the pandemic so is he going to be vulnerable on this particular point i think is one of the on this point i don't think his record is anywhere near as bad as democrats and joe biden say it is but it's also nowhere near as good as. henry paulson are you still with us. all right apologies we seem to have lost our skype connection attended also and will be speaking to him a little later on the program but for now let's just remind you once again that you can watch the debate right here on al-jazeera later from a 100 hours g.m.t. on wednesday that in just under an hour's time now the attorney

general in the u.s. state of kentucky says he won't object to the public release of testimony given to a grand jury in the case of the shooting or briona taylor by police there been protests after a grand jury decided not to charge any of the officers taylor an african-american medical technician was shot 5 times by police after they knocked down the door to her house they had a warrant for a drug search the attorney general also admits to not recommending any homicide charges against the officers. if you're watching the news hour on al-jazeera here's what's coming up they're the lucky ones asylum seekers in this camp was burned down and finally make it to the european mainland a dream of slain journalist. comes true in the united states his legacy lives on.

but 1st to kuwait has begun 40 days of mourning to honor the death of fitz and we're viewed by many arabs as a savvy diplomatic operator 91 year old. who had ruled the gulf arab states since 2006 before that he steered kuwait's foreign policy for more than 50 years as foreign minister will be succeeded by his half brother the 83 year old crown prince who's expected to be sworn in as the next day mayor on wednesday we modify the crown prince has always been known for his prudence honesty did occasion in devotion to serve for the benefit of kuwait and the kuwaiti people to be the best to the based and sister. died in the united states where he'd been in hospital following surgery in july looks back at his life in recent years. had become recognized and relied on as a regional mediator in 2017 when g.c.c. member states saudi arabia and the united arab emirates along with egypt accused

qatar of supporting what they described as terrorism and imposed a land air and sea blockade it was him who intervened the kuwaiti amir attempted to broker a settlement urged for more dialogue between the gulf rivals and pushed for reforms to prevent future disputes. no question. we have discussed the situation in the country for most unfortunate dispute between our brothers in the gulf region and our efforts to contain it. ships' abbas was born in kuwait city in 1929 the son of ahmed their job who was a mirror from 1944 to 1950 for 4 decades he held the post of foreign minister in that time the oil rich country experienced huge economic growth but was also vulnerable to regional struggles although kuwait had supported the iraqi government during the nearly decade long war with iran in the 1980 s. . then president saddam hussein ordered his forces to invade kuwait in 1900.

more than $1000.00 civilians were killed and hundreds went missing during the 7 months iraqi occupation which triggered the 1st gulf war that same year. after u.s. led air campaign forced iraqi troops out of kuwait so bob was closely involved in rebuilding his country. and in 2003 he was appointed prime minister at the time it was widely expected that his next role would be that of crown prince but in 2006 then. his half brother died a new enemy or saddam abdullah salim assad was sworn in almost immediately concerns were raised over the state of his health and sparked what's appeared to be a power struggle within the royal family after a tense 9 day reign the emir abdicated. cabinet swiftly nominated

as the next leader ending what was seen as a major crisis. in 2015 a suicide bomb exploded in a packed mosque in the east of kuwait city killing 26 people. then you're immediately rushed to the mosque despite security warning staring his sympathy with the people. in the long life of the slovak he witnessed kuwait so-called golden years of economic growth and darker periods of conflict regional turmoil and political crises towards the end his well honed skills in diplomacy mediation were increasingly relied on by other gulf states our role here appear to welcome and one that's will be missed by the un secretary general and turn over terrorist said he will fondly remember chefs abbas humanitarian contributions i am deeply

moved by the information i just received of the passing of israel as the meat of kuwait the medical way it was an extraordinary symbol of wisdom and generosity a messenger of peace a bridge builder and i will never forget as i commissioner for refugees that they witnessed. initiative of this live the ship in some of the most important humanitarian actions in the world al-jazeera senior political analyst looks at some of the late emirs achievements while in power. i think we can probably say 3 important things one. about us foreign policy that is balanced to step in to see within the country a region in the region and 3 reform. since that has served

as foreign minister for some 40 years has become or he became quite the seasoned politician quite a seasoned diplomat and he was very careful to kuwait suffered the invasion of iraq to make sure that kuwait always hears its way along re her powers and go over powers so he would find a balance with got it wrong between say the united states and china there aren't many of the audience of the united states that they're shocked a foreign policy that's not totally and utterly dependent on the united states but their mere presence succeeded in doing that somehow through a balance foreign policy coupled with mediation among the various. warring parties whether in the region or cited i think that gave a special role if you want now and then the balance and continuity he

says in the ensure that within the country the only family in its relationship with the as elected national assembly that would be sort of a mutual respect if you will with the division of labor so the national something this role as to why he and the wooden family or the executive and i think that's going to work out for a while i don't want to there were some pressures for the poor and i think the media in that sense even before they have spent. began going forward in the country allowing women to join the national assembly elected parliament areas even allowed for the 1st time. the national assembly to be questioning government officials so in a sense to keep the were going to perform as well as with their ballots. well the u.s.

president donald trump says he is deeply saddened by the emir's passing calling him an unwavering friend and partner alan fischer has more on chefs abbas ties to the us a complicated relationship not least because the emir had built up a relationship with iran which didn't please many people here at the white house he built up an allusion ship with china he wasn't fully on board with donald trump when he pulled out of the iran nuclear deal he spoke very strongly about the rights of palestinian people and so there was concern that perhaps the kuwaitis were not being entirely loyal given what the u.s. had done in the past but there was respect for the man because about 10 days ago a donald trump awarded him with the legion of merit and honor that is only given by the president and normally only given to foreign leaders that was presented for the 1st time in 1901 in his absence so they'll be a lot of eyes on the white house to see how the relationship with kuwait develops

not just after november the 3rd the presidential election of course and whether or not there's a new incumbent in the building behind me but also how the relationship with the new develops and how it benefits both kuwait and the united states trying to run as a bank says iran was one of the countries that benefited from the emir's diplomacy . foreign minister has been the 1st iranian official to react to respond to his condolences and he said that mir is individual of moderation and equilibrium for kuwait in the region and he wished the people of kuwait prosperity stability and advancement for the new rule and now also reform is to develop did have a personal relationship with amir after the 2015 stampede. the annual hutch many iranians were killed in iran want to send the official society of arabia saudi arabia had denied that and approached meir at the united nations after wish

mir mediated between the 2 countries and then the ministers of health minister and the deputy foreign minister were allowed to travel. armenia and azerbaijan have accused one another of firing into each other's territory as the flare up in fighting entered its 3rd day there a dispute centers on the region of nagorno-karabakh in one incidence armenia says ally turkey shot down want to fitz fighter jets in its own airspace a claim turkey denied or been forced to walk or reports from georgia's capital tbilisi. soldiers and civilians are being flown to hospitals you know media's capital to get over from the conflict zone. then the helicopters return to bring more we did from the government car about. but not everyone can be airlifted he gold key vote again son is fighting for his life

in the regional capital step panic at you know her fingers and carnivore we took the children out so they could hide or run away but we failed one of my family members my 9 year old daughter was killed they either by artillery or a bomb dropped by them my little boy seriously injured and my wife is in hospital she is also injured. dozens of people have been killed 6 and hundreds injured since fighting began on sunday as a by john says it is taking back towns and territory held by armenians since 1994. armenian forces say they are holding their ground. the most important thing is we are brave fearless and we will go forward fast stocked over the capture a lot of us very military equipment and we continue to fight against them using their own equipment we do well with this. all the while civilian men are signing up

for the duty in azerbaijan's capital who just as they are in yerevan. by all that are our president people here gathered for a partial mobilization which means that it concerns a man under the age of 32 and those who are considered suitable for us by their profession on tuesday armenia claimed that a turkish f. 16 fighter jet had shot down an armenian plane 60 kilometers inside armenian airspace barcoo and ankara both swiftly denied that allegation but if true it would be a worrying new development turkey has already said it's prepared to help as a by gone on the battlefield and the risk is that russia could be brought into the fighting because armenia is part of the moscow led c.s.t. oh the collective security treaty organization and any attack on a single member state can be considered an attack against. france's

calling an urgent meeting with russia and the u.s. to find a path to deescalation the 3 have mediated the dispute in the past. this is the most intense fighting between the 2 countries since the 1990 s. and so far the international community seems powerless to stop it robin for a steelworker al-jazeera tbilisi. i mean u.s. has once again urged armenia and azerbaijan to seize hostilities the secretary of state my pompei i discussed the situation with the greek foreign minister the foreign minister now also addressed the conflict in the corner karabakh were both sides must stop the violence and work with the minsk group co-chairs to return to substantive negotiations as quickly as possible the current flare up is the latest of several deadly confrontations that have plagued nagorno-karabakh for decades

it's left hundreds of series displaced over that time unable to return to areas now controlled by armenia but a sit in because of all the reports from barco many still hope they will one day return. most model has been using these questions for years he was injured after stepping on a land mine while defending his village and also be john's facilities strict against our main yes occupation in 1991 he lost a food and a home. since then met and his siblings have been displaced and living in the stormy torrie from the soviet era he has a capital back there at least 100 other displaced families here as a result. azerbaijan's army was just being established by then we had to defend ourselves but we didn't have any weapons but russia medians we had farms animals back home and i had a dream to be a diplomat but it didn't happen. when i was rather nasrat is also

a veteran in 1992 he was hit by a bullet on his right arm which is now 6 centimeters shorter than his left yet to survive and neither battle was our main in 1994 with 2 fragments and his skull he's not dependent on medication more although sister bill hart says she's devoted her life to serving her brother's. well the man says. they are not only brothers to me but also good patriots i wish i could be home again it's been nearly 30 years for the ouster turks of nagra not proud of our that they were displaced and moved into these dormitories but it has never felt like home for them and the conflict has never left their minds emotions are running and many hope that they might be able to return to their lands that were occupied by armenian forces the current discoloration we should consider from the new military doctor the.

armenian military doctor an adopted and the clergy in march 2019 when minister of defense or for me to the return i am clear that there are many advances idea of new war for new territories. the conflict with armenian rebels in 1092 was the 1st open war between the 2 x. soviet republics are mania and azerbaijan their war killed more than 30000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands it ended in 1994 with a shaky russia brokered truce but there have been incidents of fighting since then the most recent was last july. for now mehmet says he awaits for the day that he can go back to his ancestral region and its beautiful mountains. al-jazeera buckaroo over john still ahead. we'll look at the devastating effect of

a 1000 is having on self africa's economy. the u.k. and canada enjoy the nation's disputing their reelection about a recent president alexander lukashenko. hello there still a few shots a kid away from japan but it's a much improving picture as we head through the next few days quite a bit of cattle as it's been sweeping down tools the korean peninsula that will bring the rain showers on wednesday there is some rain just pushing into the far west of the home sure but it should be particularly heavy most of the states further towards the south it is a fairly unsettled picture generally across much of china the south coast seeing more of those showers and thunderstorms and another front will work its way eastward so that does mean beijing the rain certainly heading in by thursday 21 is the high temperature 16 degrees in harbin and so much cooler add to the north so

some of that rain could well turn over to snow but by says a it is a generally drive day across the korean peninsula and also looking a feeling pretty good across japan $24.00 in tokyo should be mostly dry with that says how much at $22.00 in sapporo but that does come with a chance of one or 2 showers and real signs here that the southwest monsoon is beginning to withdraw across much of india to the north central regions it is mostly dry as we go through wednesday still some heavier downpours that through the east odisha up into west bengal showers across into bangladesh as well and then also extend across much of miasma it will stay like that on thursday but even across eastern sections it becomes dry as we head towards the end of the week. what once was i think that's what we'll be. tradition. i thought in mind.

with the attention. because. it's defeat. not from. chechnya it's. not just iraq. louis. hello again the top stories on al-jazeera this hour in just a few minutes from now at the top of the hour that is the u.s. president donald trump and his democratic challenger joe biden go head to head in the 1st of 3 televised presidential debates trump's taxes are likely to take center

stage as well as race issues the current virus pandemic and be on the me. 40 days of mourning have been declared across kuwait's following the death of.