scientists are calling for strong climate policy from the government to reduce emissions without the situation. and they get worse. was the schoolgirls flee to safety after more than 20 rockets rained down on cowboy killing at least 8 people. i'm not matheson, this is all just a real live from doha. also coming up, the attacks come as the u.s. secretary of state lands in qatar. he's meeting both sides of the peace talks involving afghanistan's government and the taliban. donald trump faces another setback in his bid to overturn the election results in the u.s.

legislators from michigan say joe biden's, win in the states will stand fighting for racial equality in brazil after security guards beat a black man to death multiple rocket attacks in several parts of the afghan capital of killed at least 8 people. one rockets landed near a school, forcing students to run from the building. the interior ministry says dozens of, people have been injured. it comes as u.s., secretary of state my pump aoe has arrived in qatar where essential to meet negotiators from the afghan government and the taliban separately. stephanie decker standing by in doha for more on prepares visit to qatar 1st. let's go to feel consul fully in kabul. for the latest on that attack on afghanistan's capital flow, just talk us through what was happening in the last few hours. well, rob,

let me just tell you that there have been reports since this morning when this attack was happening, that the rockets were fired from 2 small trucks and the ministry of interior along with, as the national director of security. they have confirmed that the rockets indeed were fired from these 2 trucks weave in the perimeter of kabul city, which raises even more questions and concerns that the residents here in kabul about the security of the city which has been deteriorating throughout a very, very long time. how could this happen with all those checkpoints, with those blimps on the sky of kabul, they have been monitoring the security situation. and what happened this morning, really, it really felt like the capital was under attack. i spoke with people, we've been fought that there was a military coup. others thought that the taliban were trying to take over the city because for 10 minutes nobody knew what was happening. it was just and i could

watch from my window. it was just contact konstanz explosions and things landing across the city. there were fathers who grabbed their babies and they try to hide behind refrigerators. praying that today would not be the day that their baby would die. and all these rockets have landed in the heart of kabul, very crowded areas, residential areas, and the kabul is not a stranger to a rocket and mortar attacks. the difference of what happened this morning was that it was constant. it was for 10 minutes. and even though sometimes those rockets, they do fail to find their targets, we still do not know if it was just indiscriminate fire that landed near hospitals and their schools, or indeed whoever planned this. they intent was to just fire them indiscriminately to inflict even more terror and fear. among kabul residents were

citizens, very much for your country, for you bring us up to date from the deckers. joining me now from doha, with the talks to find a solution to the situation in afghanistan, taking place, as we mentioned before, u.s. secretary of state is knowing he's going to be making it seem to go. she is from both sides. the main goal as far as i understand it, is just to get these talks moving again, one of the main sticking points, given the fact of course, that we've just seen this big attack in kabul. we've just seen where we are. so i think that was his 1st meeting a little later with both sides of the interim government and the sticking point. really robin, they haven't really started to talk about the pressing issues at all. they're talking about, let's say, the technicalities that will govern the talks, particularly what should be applied if there's any contentious issues that come up

. so this is where they're, they've been on hold for about a month now. they started when they were here for that in september. so really no progress made so far. so i think for sure the message from the state to both sides will be technicalities. and to start talking about serious issues that no one, no one of course expects is going to be easy and it is going to be a lengthy process. and you mentioned, of course, that was a me and has been located by saudi arabia, egypt, and the united out of the 17th. i was going to lift it, but the u.s. also wants to recognize israel. one can imagine that wasn't maybe the easiest of all we know topics that are going to be discussed is of course, the members of the u.s. administration. the outgoing u.s. administration have said that they would like to see progress in the last few months of their term, particularly mentioning things like lifting there was word of rumors

that perhaps flights again, from qatar could overfly saudi arabian behind, and they haven't been able to do that for almost 4 years now, but again, nothing confirmed yes. relations with iran. this is ministration. my specifically also very much against iran, not of the same position. that's one of the requests of the countries. rob is that cuts its ties with iran. it hasn't so opposite ends, but certainly allies still, of course, the biggest u.s. base in the middle east. so they're all going to be the topics discussed. and of course, i think interestingly, the house called joe biden, the president, to congratulate him on his when, of course this is a ministration including that haven't conceded defeat yet. so we have an interesting whether that was touched upon talking to us from doha.

when i'm president of the termed 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, they said there was no new information that would change. joe biden's victory in the state said to be putting pressure on politicians in republican run states to ignore the popular vote and send delegates to the electoral college who will install him as president. and no further setback for trump, the state of georgia has certified its election results. cementing biden's win there from washington. alan fischer. thank you very much. 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 use of a vaccine to help him. politically big pharma read millions of dollars of negative ads against me during the campaign, which i won by the way. but, you know,

find that out. almost 74000000 votes. we had big pharma guesses we had to mediate 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 just did michigan 14 times greater than down the truck when our state 4 years ago. the president is trying to, i don't know what word to call it, is cheat his way to victory by 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 1992. 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. generous nick is an assistant professor in international relations at nanyang technological university. he says the president's behavior is amounting to a threat to national security. the realization that this is over is increasingly

permeating the holdouts in the republican party. but ever so slowly and there are a few more voices you see some of the, sort of the more moderate reasonable characters in the party. people like senator mitt romney, senator ben sasse, of nebraska being a little bit more overt in their criticism of the president. but it's still laughably minor in comparison is sort of it when you recognize the regis misbehavior that the president is engaging in the sort of behavior that 2 bit dictators of banana republics engage in that the u.s. state department routinely condemns for that sort of behavior. so this is we're really in uncharted territory now in terms of this president's behavior. but we shouldn't be all together surprised given the manner in which he's comported himself over the last 4 years in office transitioning from one administration to another, especially from one from from the administration. one party to another is

a massive undertaking. i mean, if you look at just the department of defense alone, it's the largest agency, the largest employer in the world. so the extent to which a transition is seamless allows the incoming administration to better deal with emergent crises and, and other sorts of domestic or international problems that occur in the bin. it's very early months. and so, given that we are, that the u.s. is already deeply enmeshed in a terrible domestic and international crisis. in the face of the covert, $1000.00 pandemic, every minute counts. and this and for the transition to be delayed as a result of the president's personal pique or ego bruising is, is really upsetting. still ahead, analogise 0 covered $1000.00 cases in sweden continue to soar while the government says it will not change its no longer done approach to this year's g. . 20 summit is taking place virtually,

but that hasn't stopped it from generating controversy. it's probably still snowing in beijing. the cloud is certainly on its way through the significant weather that reaches far as that of astarte was freezing rain. there actually required rescue efforts, but it's all fine on sunday. the forecast is there a cold one still subzero, but plus for beijing is a sunny one. the cold air trust, the sea of japan will make it particularly wet in northern hampshire. i think you'll see some snow in hockey. the korean potential might get the edge of that sherry stuff running to north korea originally and stay here for the high ground in the middle of china. you've got an obvious wintry slice here, going eastwards not going science was so i don't think you see a huge change in shanghai for example. in fact, if anything,

the temp just starts to rise again by the time we get to 18, but probably was rains will be a bit more humid as well. the northeast monsoon has generated what looks like a circulation here in the southern bay of bengal. and that's creeping ever so slowly towards sri lanka, or the coast of for example, but in the immediate future that's looking far. and you know, it's a snow appear on its way across northern pakistan and just can't, you know, what's in it might be enough to generate movement in the atmosphere because, you know, recalls his poor new delhi in the hole. so that might again be a brief improvement from the me out here in london to a pack and tacky income, but they can state the american state that in a state capitalism, unprompted uninterrupted. all of these, these divisions of the working class of working people. and they keep us from

realizing our collective power homie homemade. then, if you obey the market for 30 years, you begin to worship it and believe it has power over you. a lot, judy, a great date on al-jazeera. you're watching al-jazeera, a reminder of our top stories this hour. multiple rocket attacks in several parts of the afghan capital of killed at least 8 people. one rocket landed near a school forcing students to run from the building. dozens of people have been injured. the taliban has denied responsibility. the attacks came shortly before the u.s. secretary of state michael pay or arrived in qatar. essential to meet negotiators

from the afghan government and the taliban separately. and there's visit to doha. is part of a $10.00 day tour of the middle east and europe. michigan republican party leaders say there is no new information that would change joe biden's electoral victory there. that's after he met donald trump at the white house. he's reportedly trying to convince republicans to appoint profound electors in states where biden won drafting a covert $1000.00 action plan is expected to be a top priority when leaders of the world's richest nations meet for the g. 20 summit. saudi arabia is hosting it this year, but there have been calls to boycott the virtual event over the kingdom's human rights abuses. a counter summit is being held online to highlight some of those issues. a diplomatic editor, james bays, reports from the united nations. riyadh to the place where the g 20 summit would have been held there using

a giant projector to display the images of the participants. but because of covert 19, they'll be taking part virtually lessening the impact of this annual meeting of world leaders and of the efforts of its host saudi arabia to rehabilitate its reputation . and the redline for the red line where a certain account to some, it's already been held online to highlight human rights abuses ranging from the murder of the germans, jamal khashoggi to its attacks on civilians during the war in yemen. and the continued detention of political and human rights activists in saudi jails. the sister of luzhin out how flew a woman's rights campaigner in prison for 2 and a half years was among those who spoke. she wasn't executed a letter. why did sexually harassed threatened with rape and this as it was, then they sell your fish as one of them being a soldier?

i mean, and yes, it's very kind of men m.b.'s a reference to crown prince mohammed bin. so a man he'll be concerned to see leading political figures from the us democratic party taking part in this event. i have also spoken now one, saudi authorities arrested peaceful activists. the incoming democratic president joe biden has promised a much more clear eyed policy regarding the kingdom of u.n. headquarters. i asked one participant of the g. 20, the secretary general for his view of saudi's human rights record. i'm talking about the lack of proper accountability for the murder of jamal khashoggi, the continued detention of political prisoners, including women activists, and reports of torture. separate general, you have the chance to address all of this fully, or you can dodge my question, but wouldn't that be it? wouldn't that be? wouldn't that be effectively greenlighting more abuse? but it's not even a chance that in what i've just said, there is a clear reference to the needs of all these programs. to have one objective that

everybody should be able to enjoy full human rights. what are going to hell seems like a piece of sound for human rights apply to all countries, including those countries, the g 20. what about those shoes specific? if you says in those that i'm saying, what we want is human rights everywhere, including in those countries. the secretary general will take part in the virtual summit from new york. he wants the g 20 to extend in duration and scope debt relief it offered to some of the world's poorest countries earlier in the year. however, an early draft of the final communique seen by journalists suggests he may fail in that attempt. jamesburg is al-jazeera at the united nations. canada's largest cities going back into lockdown on monday after a steady spike in cases gyms in solomons are closing in. toronto and restaurants limited to take out new modeling shows. national daily coronavirus cases could

reach 12 times the current level of social contacts in trees. for the holiday season, prime minister justin trudeau is pleading for people to do their part. the state of south australia is ending its 6 day lockdown. apparently after it was revealed, the pizza worker with corona virus had lied about how he got it. infected man told contact traces, he only went to buy pizza rather than the fact that he actually worked at the store . they believed he'd caught the virus after just a brief exposure. it was assumed. the strain was highly contagious and that led to a state wide lockdown. i decided that i am fuming about the actions of this individual is an absolute understatement. this selfish actions of this individual have put our whole state in a very difficult situation. his actions have affected businesses, individuals, family groups, and it's completely and utterly unacceptable. i'm so proud of the efforts of all

south australians who have been working with health and with as i place this wake to cape state, scythe and strong. rising corona, virus infections and putting sweden's no lockdown model under pressure for the 1st time. the government's rejected advice from the public health agency and its recommendation that people don't have to wear masks as led to a dispute with the scientific academy awards the nobel prize. bowring says more from stockholm, the commuter rush begins in stockholm with little evidence of concern about sweden's mounting coronavirus crisis. it's just a couple of months since the decision not to impose a lockdown seemed to be working. but with the 2nd wave of the pandemic building momentum, it could be a long cold winter ahead. for the approach that has been dubbed the swedish model. a record 7240 new cases were reported on friday, with 66 more deaths taking the toll to almost 6 and

a half 1000. we've been getting more and more patient. is it procedures for taking care of them? they're late with that in front of us and we are far behind. sweden's government is starting to impose tougher restrictions. no more than 8 people can now attend official events, while pubs and restaurants abound from serving alcohol. after 10 pm. there are new limits on visits to old people's homes. after infections again started spreading rapidly in places where thousands died in the spring or fall, the government will continue to take all necessary decisions to reduce the spread of infection. sweeden strength in this crisis, however, is that every person takes their responsibility. does the juice for their fellows, and for our country is about personal responsibility has been at the heart of sweden's fight against the pandemic. but now many are questioning whether people

should be forced to comply with tougher measures, including having to wear masks something that most swedes have so far shunned. that's after the royal swedish academy of science. his released report showing that masks could prevent the spread of infection indoors, as we found so far, clearly supports the fact that the man still posted the play in the main issue is not exactly preventing the spread of by us, but that's in contrast to recommendations made by the public health agency on the chief epidemiology, i'm just one yell. who has repeatedly said masks can make people more careless about social distancing. not everyone has listened with masks, sales tripling at one pharmacy chain in november. even if the government does bow to pressure on mosques, that could be as far as it's prepared to guard. the so-called swedish model may be under some pressure, but a full lockdown is unlikely and perhaps even impossible. such a measure is guarded against by the swedish constitution that protects citizens,

freedoms, even in a time of crisis. paul recent al-jazeera stock hard, is it the army has entered a district that's been under armenian control for almost 30 years. it's one of 3 areas. armenia has had to hand back as part of a ceasefire deal to end to 6 weeks of fighting over the disputed region of neuronal how to buck. some of binge of aid has more from inside the region. there's nothing but destruction in that area. the mosque behind me used to be at the heart of this, of the city, which has been abandoned and vandalized as well. i've been speaking to people who've been trying to come back here. we were actually at military post for hours. and people want to come back in the military has been telling them that they cannot come back because of the dangers had some officials say that about 150 mind in a matter of a few hours as the military forces were moving in was clear from this area just to

our right used to be the cultural center of the city of ground once known for its core, its music for its vibrant society for the culture, as well as a merchant hub during even during the soviet times. and all of that seems to be gone within hearing from the a very government, the president saying that this is a victory that they have achieved on the military front. but it is also a victory here that not a bullet was fired and not a single life was lost and they have gotten our time. it's worth reminding people that this is one of 3 regions surrounding country, the nagorno-karabakh region, which the armenians are going to give back to azerbaijan and their russian peacekeepers are going to move in human rights groups in peru, say there have been cases of police brutality jury in recent protests, demonstrations have been taking place since former president lawton discolor was impeached earlier this month. but innocence has reports from the rights on my

police in plain clothes, arresting protesters rights groups and identified officers, members of a police, intelligence unit, dragged, handcuffed, and tamed. dozens of students during protests that turned violent last week, numbers forces to fight police blindfolded and threw him into an empty room where he was held for 3 days. i was attacked, they left me in that room without food and water. i know there was someone else but don't know who it was because we were kids separated. the only hit me a bit, but i could put up with that. was the rights groups say that the tensions were arbitrary and that the harassment hasn't stopped us. luis fernando says he's been getting strange phone calls and now we know that other prosecutors are being harassed and threatened as well. a un mission for human rights is now in talking to families of victims and investigating whether human rights were violated. amnesty

international says police fired deadly ammunition and beat protesters unnecessarily . police say they did not commit any abuses during the protest. they denied there was excessive use of force or shooting metal pellets at protesters, but doctors say otherwise the greece, what he says, his brother lucio initially treated at the protest is still in hospital awaiting surgery to extract pellets from his brain, shoulder, and chest and infirmaries. i guess on them about it. he has 3 metallic objects. we believe pellets. the one in the brain is dangerous to operates. i am angry for him and for all of the youngsters wounded while just protesting. police went out to kill his interim president francisco. so i guess the says the crimes won't go unpunished. the attorney general is investigating said, asked his predecessor, maybe not, and 2 of his former deputies for possible involvement in homicide and forced

disappearance, and the abuse of power as prime minister. and that a florida south denies any wrongdoing the that they're on the chief is also on the defensive, say in his officers aided police in controlling the protests, even though 2 students died and more than 200 were wounded, including some who are still in hospital. but at the moment then the question now is, who gave the orders that yes and just as a sida 2 security guards in brazil are being investigated over the killing of a black man outside a supermarket. one of them is an off duty policeman and give you a warning you might find parts a lot of burden on his reports, disturbing the outrage across brazil at the killing of a black man by security guards. protesters focusing their anger at the branches of the french supermarket chain,

where the incident happened. being black in brazil means you have your humanity stolen. you have all your rights stolen. you don't have the opportunity to come and go in peace. you have the security system designed, have you accused, even when you were the victim, you were the target of any bullet that circulates in the city. there is no bullet lost when it hits a black body. the killing was caught on camera with the video spreading on social media alberto's, so they're afraid to us was held by one security guard and repeatedly punched in the face by another. and what's drawn comparisons to the death of george floyd in the u.s. one god was seen kneeling on him moments before he died. one of the gods was an off duty police officer, and both have been arrested. brazilian subsidiary says it will push for a criminal case to hold those responsible to account. in a tweet,

the state governor said when we should be celebrating progress in the fight for racial equality. instead, with faced with excessive violence, the lead to the death of a black man. in south pound, protesters said the violence was a legacy from black slavery. what we saw in porto alegre is the most despicable expression of structural racism, institutional racism, and of how much brazil still inherits from the heritage of the slave countries. operating the americas where brother joel, who died is not just part of the black family excluded from society. for 500 years and we still hear and see these expressions of anger, rage, and racism. the brazilian g.a.o. says about half of brazil's population a bloc of mixed race, but account for 3 quarters of victims of lethal violence. the percentage of those

killed by police is slightly higher 0. albertans, so they are afraid has died on the eve of brazil's black consciousness day, a public holiday in many states. but instead of celebrating many mourning and using the day to highlight the disparity of black people, brutally killed in brazil, nor about a manly al-jazeera this is all, it is even things at the top stories while table rocket attacks in several parts of the afghan capital of killed at least 8 people. one rocket landed near a school forcing students to run from the building. interior ministry says dozens of people have been injured in a concert for he has more from kabul. there have been reports since this morning when this attack was happening. that the rockets were fired from 2 small trial.