for the new political realities on the ground or increasing the sense of uncertainty over clooney as the rhythm mild there was a need to view the other night how the countries for which the native boys kind of been feet could topple the. struggle over the oil on al-jazeera. with the early. welcome back here's a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera international pressure is growing on armenia and azerbaijan to end their fierce battles over the disputed the cornal cutback region both sides are reporting civilian and military casualties after a 4th day of fighting but their leaders are digging in rejecting demands for

a cease fire u.s. president donald trump is there a classic rival joe biden are back on the campaign trail after their bitter and chaotic 1st election debate constant interruptions and personal insults drowned out much of the sky shone on key issues and after refusing to condemn white supremacy during the debate donald trump has now told the proud boy a group designated x. as extremists by the f.b.i. to stand down and let law enforcement do their jobs. or pressure is mounting on us them across and republicans to agree on a krone virus relief deal 5 weeks before the election u.s. house of representatives speaker nancy pelosi and the treasury secretary steve have met seeking to broker a deal after weeks of deadlock talks the house looks set to vote on a new $2.00 trillion dollars bill for by the democrats aimed at bringing financial

relief to american people and businesses more than 206000 people have died from the corona virus in the u.s. . more than 40 percent of argentina's population has been dragged into poverty the 5 percentage point increase was announced by the official statistics agency it's being attributed to the devastating impact that virus restrictions of had on the country's struggling economy the poverty rate is a significant uptick from the 35 percent recorded at the same time last year. thousands of health care workers in peru are demanding higher pay and improved working conditions as they battle the ongoing kovac 19 outbreak has recorded more than 800000 confirmed cases and as one of the highest death rates in the world. reports. that in peru's capital lima healthcare workers are on strike.

2 the 48 hour walkout was organized by more than 9000 doctors and other medical professionals employed by the government. any sacrifice the doctor packs on the streets will translate into better quality of care we're not asking for a pay rise what we're asking for is already demanded for by law and what is an all job. protests over poor working conditions and a shortage of medical supplies began on tuesday as peru's president met at the visited the national university in san marcos where the 1st clinical trials for a potential covert 19 vaccine or being held. we are ending phase 3 and it's good through was one of the few countries chosen by sign a form to carry out trials of the chinese vaccine and starting next week this johnson and johnson with the united states vaccine and also the astra zeneca vaccine from the united kingdom there is also a german vaccine everyone is willing to do the clinical tests here and that is

a good thing because it will mean we know how our own people will react coronavirus cases in peru recently surpassed 800000 which is one of the highest contagion rates in the world and although there are signs the contagion has slowed experts say that self isolation and social distancing are still necessary illegally this risk is thinking that this decrease means that everything ended if people let their guard down the people that have been cautious let their guard down and start to go out they begin to expose themselves we could see what's called a 2nd wave it. all. lifting of restrictions in the country has also meant cemeteries are now allowing visits from family members who have lost loved ones to the virus peru has recorded more than 32000 deaths from pope it 90 representing the 3rd highest death toll in latin america. up a little al-jazeera. british prime minister boris johnson is facing growing anger even within his own party for his handling of the coronavirus crisis

a series of policy u. turns of mistakes by johnson and self and the rapidly growing number of positive cases have put the once hugely popular leader under scrutiny paul brennan reports. when the rule of 6 people meeting was introduced in mid september to limit the size of social gatherings it was intended to simplify coronavirus restrictions but since then a kaleidoscope of different local measures have been imposed leaving the public and even the prime minister confused it's 6 in the home or 6 in the hospitality but as i understand it not 6 outside except it isn't and the resulting apology on social media simply emphasise the confusion and i created the growing disquiet over the government's handling of the crisis less than a year after sweeping to power the parliamentary majority of 80 johnson is attracting ridicule even from newspapers which are usually supportive with the speaker when parliament the prime minister's own party is angry that covert

restrictions are being imposed without the usual debate the speaker is the guardian of due process he's accused downing street of showing contempt they are very worried about the opinion polls also look the leader of the conservative. is good as he's lead over the label that is now to sit on tories johnson's personal ratings have also promise it but flanked by his scientific advisors against a backdrop of rapidly worsening infection data boris johnson appeal to cooperation we want to keep the economy moving we want to keep young people. pupils in education but the only way we can do that is if we all follow the guidance and and depress the virus one 3rd of the u.k. population is now under strict local covert restrictions measures which can sometimes seem contradictory or causing real economic suffering and can intrude

deeply into family life and with a 2nd surge in the infections underway boris johnson's government is facing the loss of public and political goodwill adjust the time he needs it most paul brennan al-jazeera westminster. india has recorded more than 80000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours of the kleine from its record high 2 weeks ago but it also reported more than 1100 feet tallit he's on wednesday and the national death toll is nearing 100000 india as the 2nd highest number of cases in the world after the us with more than 6000000 among them is the vice president m n k n i do who tested positive on tuesday and is now in quarantine. protests have erupted in india around the country demanding justice for a teenage girl who was gang raped and died from her injuries 2 weeks later adding

to the anger her family says the authorities cremated her body without their consent and the chapelle reports. the women of this village have turned to each other for comfort during a difficult time they're mourning the death of a daughter and a sister 19 year old was tortured and gang raped in india's bitter pradesh state her body was discovered by family members before she died of her injuries on tuesday. after that they say the police made their suffering worse. cremating her body in the middle of the night against their wishes these pictures of her funeral pyre have further angered the local community in a case that shocked the nation. after the post-mortem was done in delhi we didn't even know that a body was sent home we were not asked for any approval late in the night they were forcing us to perform last rites we requested their latest take a home so a family members could see it for one last time but they didn't pay any heed to our request and performed her last rites we want justice we want strict legal action against them and we demand kept all punishment for the accused. local police say

they had the families approval they've deployed officers around the area to maintain calm but the community is demanding justice for the victim's family say they want those responsible to face the death penalty. the teenager's identity is protected by law but members of her community too often are not she was a doll it's a so-called untouchable and india's controversial caste system all the suspects are from an upper caste living right next door police have arrested 4 men in connection with the attack that's led to protest prime minister narendra modi has called for strict action against the accused as quickly as possible but many have accused his hindu nationalist b j p government of not protecting vulnerable communities or of this government is against the prude. it's minorities labor is for all of the marginalized six's of society they are against those who is suffering this slogan of removing poverty is all about eliminating. the state's chief minister. spoke to the victim's father on

wednesday through video link this case is a reminder of a similar attack in 2012 when a 23 year old medical student died after being gang raped on a bus in delhi the attack prompted outrage and protests across india 4 men were executed for the crime earlier this year and laws were changed to provide further protection but it appears many women especially those in poor communities still face the same risks enter schapelle al-jazeera before we can speak now to quito. she's a legal advocate who is practiced in india's supreme court madam sank you so much for joining us to talk about this heartbreaking story really and unfortunately we often hear of cases of the sort of violence against women but in this particular case how much is it about the vulnerability of women and how big a factor is the caste system in all of this because let's just remind the viewers

of the victim here was a doll it which is a low caste in india system. yes so 1st. i believe that this is not the just any other a really but it's a brutal cast list directed by aliens because the girl is from available margin modulus section but the perpetrators were from a dominant duggal caused and the chief minister of the state is also from the same cast adage very clear that they have a very good political of lucian's and the police are also from the very same cost and they have in fact denied registering the keys on the host occasion and the family have to fight and secondly the rape of this heartless victim clearly shows that there is a pattern of humanity in the rape of the eligible men for instance and. other cases in the previous occasions there they have all let free by the either by the state machinery are by the leaders numb and both of them have failed the little women are

miserably and the says led to under a pattern of impunity in this present case we just encouraged and enabled them to engage in such a violent act and when it comes to other little mundane most of the time the indian community is not ready to accept it as a new customer doesn't itself but the constitution of india clearly says that the indians as i do use cosmos ascending and in order to abolish undoubtably there has to be a special provision to provide safeguards for the people coming from the modulus sections and as such is used to prevention of atrocities acts act itself has classified report of delicate moment as an atrocity and as a special case but the indian community which is not ready to accept the fact that caste are still a persistent in the indian society and this culture of our masculinity and this culture offer our caste had the money comes from cust and if you look at.

deeply look at the intelligent of the book we do does begin to all go into you don't mind and mesclun from the glasses the madam so it forgive me for interrupting i just want to clarify one thing so from what you're saying there's obviously the impunity that comes from the caste system and needs a cultural change but when it comes to the law are you happy with the law as it stands as in if it was implemented if there wasn't impunity if members of a valid community had more access to to make their complaints known using the law as it is now in theory it is fine i think as far as long. been even more stringent roshan's but as for existing it's good but the implementation of laws really for the law enforcement agencies are acting acting with class at past reduces so that they deny the human eggs of complaints from the

communities and even andras it of complaints there not in making special provisions that's been the just ludicrous you've got a community madam in 2012 we mention that case that shocked the world about the medical student who was gang raped on a bus and the people found guilty of that actually got the death sentence as that to manage to be a deterrent in any way i mean if you felt a change in indian society because of cases like that where the perpetrators were found guilty and sentenced to death no does not because that outrage isn't selective outrage and people have aldridge one leon occupations where women have to suffer and women have to die but where is the flood as it is embedded in the indian culture just aso jle and genders. so i don't think unless and until the indian culture misogynistic culture on the cause is still is flushed into an ad list the sort of losers not going to be august. me illegal advocate practiced in the

supreme court in india madame sank you so much for having shared your views on that very tragic story with us thank you. for staying in india an indian court has acquitted senior members of the governing b j p party over the demolition of a mosque almost 30 years ago former to the former deputy prime minister lal krishna advani was among 32 people accused of inciting a crowd to tear down the 16th century bobbery more skin 1902 that the struction triggered sectarian violence across india that killed more than 3000 people the mosque stood on a contested site and was part of a decades long this peut that fueled hindu muslim tension. the vatican has denied of requests from mike pump a 0 to meet pope francis accusing the u.s. secretary of state of trying to drag the catholic church into america's this feud with china during a visit to rome pompei or urged catholic leaders to denounce beijing's violations

of religious freedom including the treatment of the weak or muslim minority is criticized an agreement struck between the vatican and beijing over the appointment of bishops in china lowers religious freedom under saul more than it is inside of china today the call on every faith leader to find the courage to confront religious persecution against their own communities as well as for other lichtenberg against members of other faiths as well every man and woman of faith is called to exercise a moral witness against the persecution of believers pro-democracy activist joshua wall has been given bail after yet another appearance in a hong kong court he was charged with taking part in an unauthorized assembly and violating the government's ban on masks during last year's protests adrian brown reports now from whole cloth. another day another dissident in court on wednesday

it was the turn of joshua in characteristically defiant mood we just have to send a clear signal to the world even to try to arrest us prosecute us and even last up information that's no reason for us to surrender he's been detained 10 times in the past 6 years jailed twice and now faces the prospect of further jail time if convicted again one day. also in court on the same charges was could see you a veteran activist old enough to be one's grandfather. the 2 are accused of violating a mask ban imposed by the government last october to deter street protests covert 19 though has turned that rule on its head since failure to wear a mask can now encourage a fine of $300.00 both men were each granted bail for around half that son and told to appear before the same court again in december yet to have their day in court 12

hong kong citizens who were detained in chinese waters while attempting to flee to taiwan more than 5 weeks ago hong kong's leader has called them fugitives their families say they are political activists china's government has labeled them separatists who now face the prospect of trial on the mainland. china's top officials in hong kong have rejected calls to free the 12 this week those same officials made a rare public appearance alongside the chief executive kerry lamb who has said the group must face justice on the mainland before they can return here adrian brown al jazeera hong kong still ahead in this news hour one year out after antigovernment protests started to spread across iraq the families of the hundreds killed call for justice and accountability. and scientists want to face some of the world's plants

are at risk of becoming extinct including those used for medicines.

one year ago iraq saw the beginning of one of the biggest protest movements in its history hundreds were killed by security forces while demonstrating against the government that many are still calling for justice and accountability some of the fault in reports from back that. that is square is getting a make over ahead of the one year anniversary of iraq's protest movement but

instead of symbols of resistance artists paint portraits of its victims a clip i want to share with us one of the martyrs families asked us to paint the images of their sons to commemorate their deaths on the anniversary on october 1st today's empty square is a far cry from the crowds that commandeered the streets of baghdad and other southern cities in october 2019 the protests were unprecedented in many ways. the nationalist nonsectarian and nonpartisan the movement to iraqis from all walks of life uniting them and their demands for systemic political change. they forced a then prime minister atal up the matter to step down but the parties that brought him to power remained determined to preserve the status quo. security forces and armed groups responded with force killing more than $600.00 people according to rights groups and injuring thousands 24 year old was one of them his father shows

an x. ray of the tear gas canister that killed him it was shot directly at his head. when he protested for a noble cause for a homeland he did not protest for his own interests he protested for all his friends for the rights of the poor needy people. the family is entitle to government compensation they submitted a request 10 months ago and are waiting for a response but what they really want is accountability i wish to see the trial of the killers the protesters should not return home before getting the rights of the montanists prime minister most of our carbon he has made justice for protesters a priority his government has so far identified 560 demonstrators who were killed and has begun making payments to their families the more challenging task will be to put an end to what many say is the culture of impunity and reign in the groups

responsible for the violence when the so-called october revolution 1st began a year ago the most popular slogan was we want a homeland meaning a well governed country where people could live in dignity 12 months on many protesters appear to have abandoned that goal now their main demand is for those responsible to be held to account for the hundreds of lives lost. in al-jazeera that. cue weights later in mere share he. has been laid to rest the day after his this a funeral procession was held for the seasoned diplomat who's 83 year old half brother has been sworn in as a successor. has more. as he arrived at the national assembly to be sworn in kuwait's new amir received a standing ovation. and a waffle amadis of the half brother of the late amir took the oath making him the

6th leader since the country gained independence is to go in nice with respect the constitution and the state's laws and to protect the rights of the people and their interests according to kuwait's constitution the parliaments must approve the appointment of a new leader it was a somber occasion to as the new leader struggled to contain his sadness at the passing of a leader loved by many in the law or the woman who had been soprano who made the law isn't shortly after the swearing in the body of ship. arrived from the us where he was being treated before he passed. to have a funeral was then held at the main mosque in the front row paying his respects was the emir of qatar shift i mean been head of the fanny kuwait has been one of the house closest friends in recent years under the stewardship of the late shift the country positioned itself as a mediator a peacemaker and a source of stability in a volatile region many hope shared no wife will do the same. the color of

the quickie foreign policy will continue to be the same and that is to see that the region continues to be in peace and through the conflict to be a result of dialogue we may see a small change in style over. you know between shifts of our and and and what because they're 2 different people and we might see a small difference in style but i think the. fundamentals and a core of feel like and the drives of. foreign policy will continue to be the same but there are challenges true that the new amir must tackle once the morning has ended who waits has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and has the worst budget deficits in its history it also needs to diversify its economy away from its reliance on oil production at 83 years old the new amir has been serving in senior leadership positions for more than half a century including his minister of interior and minister of defense house if no

one plans to meet sweets challenges is yet to be known but many would look to his choice of every parent and prime minister to indicate what sorts of direction he intends to take. the 1st person i have been cured of hiv has died from cancer at the age of 54 timothy ray brown became known as the berlin patient because he was cleared of the virus of the german city in 2007 following a bone marrow transplant he remained free of the virus for the rest of his life the international aid society says brown gave the world hope that a cure to end the aids pandemic was possible. well it's taken 16 months but gelb belgium finally has a new government 44 year old flemish liberal alexander the cruel has been named prime minister il had a 7 party coalition that unites the french and flemish speaking arms of the liberal

green and socialist parties and the flemish christian democrats. 40 percent of the world's plant species are at risk of extinction that's according to a new international report by $210.00 scientists from $42.00 countries they say the biggest threat is that the struction of natural habitats for agriculture followed by climate change among those facing eradication are more than 700 species used for medicines many species in the world haven't been evaluated for the deceit bitties so it's not a question of just saving the things we think are useful to humans because firstly most of the world species has been examined for their utility humans at plant species and secondly the ecosystem that we depend on isn't just about humans it's a complex web of interactions and we should care about every species that's it for the news hour every back in just a few minutes with more news story about. from

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a rapidly changing the world we live in the president's promise america 1st policy of trying to try wall that morphed into a technological wall counting the cost on al-jazeera. armenia and azerbaijan intensify their battle over that this future of nagorno-karabakh region and look to russia and turkey for support. alone barbara starr you're watching al-jazeera live from london also coming up on the program.