al-jazeera bringing you the news and current affairs that matter to the al-jazeera the arab world. republican legislators from michigan meet donald trump. but say there is no new information that would change the election results in their state. hi there, i'm a stand here. tell you this is al jazeera live from dar al. also coming up. protests turned violent in brazil after a black man is beaten to death by security guards outside a supermarket. as there is celebrating, taking back districts that armenia had controlled for decades, but that leaves tens of thousands of grieving the loss of land that they've called

their own. and it's 2 years to go until cancel the world cup. how the organizers are preparing to host a court a tournament during a global health crisis. now, an unprecedented attempt by donald trump to undo the u.s. election result appears to be slipping away. republican leaders from michigan was summoned to the white house on friday, but after talks with trump said there was no new information that would change joe biden's victory. and that stays, trump is said to be putting pressure on politicians and republican run states to ignore the popular vote, and send delegates to the electoral college who will install him as president from washington. alan fischer reports if you watch the event at the white house was to talk prescription prices. but donald trump couldn't help talking about the election claiming pharmaceutical companies delete news of a covert vaccine to her term politically big pharma. read millions of dollars of

negative advertisements against me during the campaign which i won by the way. but you know, find that almost 74000000 votes. we had big pharma, i guess we had the media against us. we had big tech against us. we had a lot of dishonesty against us, while joe biden spent his birthday meeting with democratic congressional leaders to talk post-election plans. donald trump was meeting republicans from michigan to the white house denying reports the president wants them to stop the state certifying biden's when there he routinely meets with lawmakers from all across the country. but one democrat from michigan says, this is anything but a routine meeting. joe biden, one is good michigan, but a margin 14 times greater than down the truck winner state 4 years ago. the president is trying to, i don't know what word to call it,

cheat his way to victory park pressuring local officials. after the meeting, the 2 republicans said it had no new information to change joe biden's victory in the state. adding the result certification process should be free from threats and intimidation. and joe biden's legal team called it an abuse. of course, the use of office. it's an open attempt to intimidate election officials. georgia is the latest state to certify a joe biden victory after a manual recount of 5000000 votes. he becomes the 1st democrat to win the presidential race in the state. since 1902. there are 2 recounts underway in counties in wisconsin, but it's unlikely they will change the result there. president elect joe biden know stands on 306 electoral college votes. exactly the same number. donald trump achieved 4 years ago when he claimed a landslide victory. alan fischer al-jazeera at the white house. now they're often protests in brazil over the killing of a black man outside

a supermarket. demonstrators are calling for a boycott of the cough or supermarket chain, and that's after a video showing 2 reportedly white security guards repeatedly hitting a 40 year old man in the face before his death. one guard was seen milling on the victim's back. it happened on the eve of black consciousness day in brazil. the security guards who have both been locally reported as being whites have been detained and are being investigated for homicides. let's face addison murari, he's a law professor and has been extensively on institutional racism in brazil. he joins us now from sao paolo adelson. i understand one of these guards is also an off duty police officer and you work on issues of racism. but as a black man in brazil yourself, can i ask if you're surprised that this happened? no, i am an arms races is a structural problem. in brazil, it happens every day. racial violence is an endemic problem in that country.

the number of people killed by that resilient bully is, is almost the same of the them flopsy, the wars around the word. so this is not a surprise, an event at all. this is that this is how brazilian bullies, private and public institutions treat the black people in brazil on a daily basis. and the timing of this as well just ahead of black consciousness day . there, unsurprisingly, some protests are showing some, some pictures of those. and i see some even set fire to a car for in sao paolo way you are. some are referring to this as brazil's george floyd moment. do you think so? it is difficult to say because of course there have been a lot of protests they are necessary because of this. there are police good police violence there in that they don't really,

but i am not. is that the sure there is particular incident this fire? it's actually something imposed by the protests are over by the police itself, in an attempt to immobilize to this while it by and criminalize social movement, which is also an enormous problem. in that though, i see the vice president has released a statement denying that racism even exists in brazil. but as you're saying, there's a history colonialism, slavery. and last year i was looking at some of the numbers, more than 75 percent of the people killed by police were black. how deeply ingrained are these views? well, rinses in brazil is a structural problem. so black people discrimination in aid, in every aspect in every day, management of social life and employment in the medical treatment.

for instance, resilience usually receive less than half of the salary of a white man. black women usually receive 6, the percent or less than the salary of black men. black women are the main victims of violence. so this is the problem. it's where as in beginning in every single aspect of brazilian social life, adelson, i know this is by the so i was going to tell you here about the if you can travesty that we also saw during this pandemic about heavy handed policing that took place especially during raids in, for vélez on, predominantly black communities has this moment in time, this pandemic exacerbated these tensions. oh, absolutely, absolutely. because one of the consequences were those that live there. most of the

be the 1st people who lost their jobs were essentially people. and, and because of inequality, there is all this sort of the problems of inequality and bar, so violence more people trying to find the ways to survive. and the last 2 years ago we lacked the right. we were not as the president and all of them were sue bullied at the farm bays on racial violence. so the current darkness of this, they thought me it is and they have to say it several times. they are the bullies who will have a license shaquille, also known as a city of so of racial violence in brazil. well, given the history here that you're a fan too as well, how do you begin addressing some of these issues, especially under this government?

not just in terms of states but across the country. well, as you will mention, as you've just mentioned, there have been this is a huge problem in brazil, brazil. right. president. but things have changed in brazil, the bully, the brazilian, both relations, and especially the black population. it's much more a mobilize, so people are reacting to the violence in the last local elections. how the brazilian people specially brazilian black people are mobilized around as well, to not raise. so there are, there were a lot of black women, a lot of black males eligibility be more a part of belong to there will be the community. a lot of people who are elected,

and it's certainly this is certainly a reaction against the populists. right wing embraces administration at a seminar at a law professor who's written extensively on racism in brazil. great to get your thoughts here on out as they are. thanks for being with us at all. thanks for having me. now the, as very army has entered a dam, a district that's been under control now for almost 30 years. it's one of 3 areas that armenia has to hand back as part of a cease fire idea to end 6 weeks of fighting over the disputed region of nagorno-karabakh. now while as areas celebrates armenians are grieving the loss of land, and they've long claimed as that us had ever made, has more from the chance there's a sense of defeat in that sheen, armenia will soon lose control over district dziedzic district. very few civilians are left in town and armenian soldiers. i just transiting through under way out.

behind kill biarne is a businessman, turned volunteer fighter. it's a bittersweet day for him. he was soon meet up with his wife. but after that, the district where he was deployed at the beginning of the war is being returned to her. but jack, we were told, told a lot of tales about the situation. we can do everything. but the reality in the public knew the real, the situation room now have the result that we deserved all of the armenian forces have to evacuate before december 1st, a mere 70 kilometers away celebrations, an atom, a district on the eastern flank of the un clave, which i mean, you're occupied and considered a buffer zone. was among the 60000

a series expelled at the time from here. i'm lost for words to explain my feelings . it's the best day of my life. the 1st place i want to visit is the fater. it's destroyed. now, but he was very nice and we will, he build it's a stark contrast to december. mood in the chain here to tens of thousands of azeris were expelled, left, she was the 1st captured by the armenians and early 1990 s. . and it will be the last one handed back to azerbaijan, and it's all because of this road, the so-called corridor that connects armenia to nagorno-karabakh, it will remain open for armenian civilians. and as the russian peacekeepers who are going to guarantee their safe passage it's a lifeline of the un cle, and is through this road that the bulk of the russian peacekeepers are deployed and taking up positions along the corridor. as a by just forces would be just

a few kilometers away. it worries and who stayed at home throughout the war. she came to the municipality with her neighbors to ask for help him with open. i don't want to leave here. i have a deep connection. my husband and my son a buried here. i want to be able to visit their grave and i want to stay and i want my generation to be moved again. about 12000 armenians settled in the lurch in district over the past 3 decades as it but said it would ensure the safety of those living along the election corridor. but after all, what's happened? no one here is willing to take the risk. but at the head meet head from here on al-jazeera fears of a humanitarian crisis as violence in northern ethiopia sense tens of thousands across the border into sit down. no, i wasn't up to mystic,

i am still sure and we speak to belarus is exiled. opposition leader has protests continue in her country, calling for the president to step down. while i was really cold in new york a few days ago now, up to the middle teens is about to get colder again because the winter cold is sitting, crossed most the northern plains states it's easing south and is easing east. of course is still quite warm and most a sudden states. so you've got this contrast of say narin to about 24 somewhere in there that produces big sunder storms. as the cold pushes cyrus little rock baby example of this, you'll see the showers go through the change of temperature 22 on saturday, down to 12 on my this is in the middle of arkansas as well as a bit of

a chill. so that line is potentially dangerous showers and then the snows come through on following area after that. not a lot of it, but notable all the same on the list time being briefly thawing in the pacific coast. but you've got more right or snow for the cascades coming in through washington state and into oregon. you probably go for the south as well. for the south, and that name will harkins talk about the stern area of potentially nasty weather. we've got the potential for heavy rain, still in honduras, in quite tamala, el salvador, and again down in panama and costa rica. this may be the concentration of the heaviest stuff, but unfortunately, honduras is not rain free, so the floods get worse. some have been john. some have simply disappeared. others have been found dead when i want to investigate the plight of thailand's distant on which is the or

if you want to help save the world, sneeze into your own movie or hello again, i'm a star. that's remind you of our top stories here, this hour republican party leaders from the u.s. state of michigan say they're not aware of any information that would change joe biden's electoral victory that they issued a statement after meeting with president trump saying the state certification

process should be free from threats and intimidation to reportedly white security guards in brazil are being investigated for homicide. over the killing of a black man outside a supermarket. demonstrators are calling for a boycott of the car for supermarket chain. and the a very army says it's entered a district that's been under armenian control, almost 3 decades. it's one of 3 areas that armenia has to hand back as part of a cease fire deal after weeks of fighting in the disputed region of knock on a car about an hour. the united nations is warning of a humanitarian crisis in northern ethiopia. the government and the people's liberation front, both accuse each other of killing civilians in airstrikes and indiscriminate attacks during the 2 week long offensive. so far, the un has called on warring sides to stop fighting immediately. so more aid can be delivered, and refugee safe cern's can be set up. mamadou is in the ethiopian capital,

addis ababa. he says the, the battle for mackay will prove decisive in this conflict. if they can't hold the cup at all if they are defeated and mackellar is conceded, the ultimate prize by the if european national defense forces, who are now said to be roughly about 100 kilometers from the cup at all. and they are saying they will launch attacks on the killer from at least 4 different from what, what is going to be a huge opportunity to the tee p.l.f. is that the city is surrounded by hills and mountains where they have mounted their defenses and are hopeful they will stop their advancing opponents. of course, both sides are heavily armed and it might not be izzy, according to secure, to unleash, to take, make kill. it is as time has been for the european defense forces, other towns like a month ago, which they have just claimed to have taken control of and any protracted conflict.

many here fear would not just affect a few opiate, but the entire horn of africa region. how a prominent opposition figure in uganda has been released on bail and says he was tortured and detention presidential candidate, bobby weinberg, arrested at a campaign rally on wednesday and has been charged with breaking coronavirus restrictions. his arrest sparked protests and a violent crackdown. the police say at least 37 people were killed while purports. dozens of people have been killed in uganda's capital kampala, since protests broke out a wednesday. they began after the pop star turned presidential candidate for the wind was arrested. he held a campaign rally in the winter district just over 100 kilometers from the capital. as usual, that attracted thousands of supporters. many more than the limit of 200 allowed on

the coveted 19 restrictions. there was a very lengthy worriers by activists of one of the 3 political groups, but it still wasn't gunpowder and deported intervened. so debates were going to get called for tension that we deported the boat, we won supporters didn't see it like that. they think the government's trying to stop him sweeping to victory in presidential elections due in january. he's challenging, president yoweri, miss 70. he's been in power for 34 years. after 2 days in jail. he was charged in cold with breaking the covert prevention rules and released on bail. this is, in my opinion, meant because i value to students down the 70 and all goes well. i says to him, if you cannot be broken, you can resign our bodies. our bodies,

but you cannot start our citizens. we are not going to stop fighting for a better uganda for other opposition. presidential candidates have suspended their campaigns to protest against the actions of the security forces. the government blames the demonstrators rioting and attacking police officers. and what is out there like to show you and kid you, if you make of violence, the elections are meant to be held just on the 2 months from now. it's not clear if the campaigns will continue to how. but it is clear they got off to a violent start marcum web. al-jazeera the united states recorded 2015 coronavirus deaths on thursday. that's a 1st time its daily death count has crossed the 2000 mark since may. meanwhile, though pharmaceutical company fires earned its german partner beyond tech, have filed emergency authorization in the united states for their coven 1000

vaccine. the u.s. health secretary alex says, art has described the move as light at the end of the tunnel. if that request is approved, a vaccine could be available within weeks. mike hanna has more from washington d.c. . what happens once pfizer registers the request with the f.d.a.? it then looks at the data that pfizer has collected through its tests of some $40000.00 people over the past few months. the f.d.a. then calls a meeting with a group of independent scientists who will then decide whether or not to grant the emergency use authorization based on the data that they've been given by pfizer. but the real difficulty here is that this is not a routine vaccine trial. this is a new technology which the scientists are going to have to look at. it's completely uncharted water. it is not a vaccine in which a mutant down version of the virus is injected into the system, allowing the body to create its own immunity. this is a case where,

a spike proteins are created within humans, d.n.a., which replicates the corona virus, and trains the body to recognize it should the corona virus into the body. so this is a totally different technology which has not been dealt with before. and this in itself is going to maybe extend the period the speed with which these vaccines can be rolled out. well, that is also incredibly difficult because this particular treatment requires 2 injections over a period of 3 weeks. now that is a lot of injections, a lot of the vaccine that needs to be distributed throughout the country. how ben aris is main opposition leader as european neighbors to do more to end, the political unrest in her country said donna to kind of sky is pushing for tougher measures against president alexander the self declared winner of august selection. she's currently in the netherlands where she spectral correspondence to fast in bellows. thousands of people took to the streets for the

funeral of 31 year old common bond that anka who died after being beaten by security forces near his home protests took place. once that lana, taken off sky after the dutch foreign minister staff block to discuss the terri orating security situation in belarus, scared to be killed in the only yards. of course, the 30 says clayton violence, but it shows that they are in panic. they don't know how to react on this people to, to, to change many governments, especially also europe have the clear their support. right. for the opposition for you. but so far the situation in belarus hasn't changed, right. and it's actually getting, getting worse. are you, are you disappointed that they are not doing more to put more pressure on the

regime at all correctly that they showed they support they the talked about, they support and solidarity. but this and that actions see in how people are to shit in our country. are violated injured. so the reaction of the european countries could be more serious during her visit. she calls on more sanctions for members of the lookout shankar regime and european companies to stop doing business with fellow russian partners to violate people's rights to participate in protests. our hope is now on the newly elected us president joe biden. he already declared about thank you, strong position above bill rules, and i am sure that he will keep his word and hugh look you could influence the 2 asian you could. the key is in the hands of russia, as well as, or any development in the, in the relationship between the opposition and russia at the moment, the list,

they know they started to, you know, to talk about a position. and because before they just pretended to that we don't exist, we don't see creates support of pressure. now to foo regime for the tita, you know like sympathise, that they are waiting. i interviewed you just before the elections in august and then you told me, eventually look, i shan't go. we'll have to step down. maybe it's not today, but it will happen very soon. we are now 100 days further. more than 2526000. people have been detained. several people have been killed. don't you think you were maybe too optimistic that look at shankar will step down? no, i wasn't up to mystic i. i'm still sure. i have no right to think otherwise. hugh, we'll step away. you still feel this is going to i'm going to with i feel myself. i

feel people theater in my team. and if you are of the do the research, it's real that this time the real it stop. 9 people have been released unharmed. after a gunmen took them hostage in the georgian capital, tbilisi, the interior ministry said police arrested the gunman after several hours of negotiations. he reportedly didn't ask for a ransom, but had a list of demands for the government. the football world cup kicks off and cats are exactly in 2 years' time. football's biggest tournament will make its middle eastern debut in 2022. but the current virus pandemic has affected preparations for both teams and organizers. joining us or us to reports from this giant tent structure is al bate stadium. in arabic, it translates to the house and will be home to 60000 fans for the opening game of the 2022 world cup. if the current virus pandemic lifts in time,

the global health crisis hit, just as cattle was finalizing, its preparations overnight in the pandemic has affected the entire world. it didn't only affect the sporting industry. our preparations have, luckily, not been affected by the pandemic. and we see that the pandemic is as well under control here in qatar. so that's, that's a very good thing. qualifies around the world have been delayed, and test events have been cancelled. but even if the virus is still with us in 2 years time, cattle has now had experience of holding a tournament in a bio secure bubble. the asian champions league is currently underway here across several the news came to coming from abroad. and also the teams from within the 2 clubs from would go through a systematic approach where they tested 1st before entering. got there, saw those coming from abroad, tested in the airport. then they got to the how did they check and then they wait for the presence of the testing. and then we do have

a pita testing for all every 3 to 6 days. it's been a very different experience for us from the get go we, when we got on the flight, we had to obviously rather face mosques, and then straight away we had gray, around our faces, the hole in our floor. we came to the hotel where the staff have been quarantining, who i think 2 weeks already. so everyone here in the bubble has been in the bubble . for 2 weeks before us arriving australian club, perth, glorie tested out the education city world cup stadium in their 1st group match and were impressed with that stadium, probably the best biden. i think we were the 1st ones to use. so, you know, you could have got to a better pitch, the changing room, you know, the pitch, the benches all top top so that it's bybee 8 stadiums are already finished and some have already held matches. but the hard work continues to

others. like here at the salle stadium, which will host the final on december the 18th 2022, where the new world champions will be crowned whether or not it will be in front of a capacity. $80000.00 crowns, depends on how quickly this pandemic passes. joining us rosco, al jazeera, doha hello, there. this is al jazeera and these are the headlines. republican party leaders from the u.s. state of michigan saying they're not aware of any information that would change joe biden's electoral victory there. they should a statement after meeting with president trump saying the states a certification process should be free from threats and intimidation. alan fisher has more from the white house. well, it's not a great couple of hours for the campaign and those around him. i hope they can overturn the results either by taking legal action.