if this continues just will be the opportunity for the corals to rick between those magic scientists appalling, full, stronger climate policy from the government to reduce emissions without so this situation will finally get worse. us president elect, joe biden is finally told he can begin his transition to the white house agrees to the process, but incest will keep up his fight to overturn the election results. come this is observer live from doha. also coming up actually says it's coded 19 vaccine is 90 percent effective, and cheaper than rivals making it affordable for the developing world. the standoff

in northern ethiopia government forces prepare for a final assault on the city of mackay laid to green forces refuse to set aside. i mean, in china launches down manned spacecraft to the moon to eventually set foot on the lunar surface. us president donald trump has accepted that a full transition can now begin for joe biden to take office the head of the general services administration, told biden the process can begin. trump said in a tweet, he's directing his team to cooperate, but is promising to keep up the fight. joe biden is transition team has welcomed the move. it frees up millions of dollars for the president elect's new administration. and biden's team can now work with federal officials on the

pandemic response and national security party culhane has the latest from washington. this is the letter president elect. joe biden has been waiting for giving him the federal resources he needs to begin putting his administration in place. trump loyalists. emily murphy had delayed for weeks, but monday in this letter, she says she decided on her own. not the biden was going to be president, but that he can start planning in case he is u.s. president tweeted out, he gave her permission to move forward, adding their own case strongly continues. we will keep up the good fight. but almost all of his legal cases have been quickly thrown out of court. i do think that he did have some interesting legal cases that he could have brought in a lot of these really close states in michigan in pennsylvania. but he didn't bring any of them his, his legal team resorting to these while, you know, theories of conspiracy. president trump is also losing momentum in the states on

monday in michigan, the results were certified giving joe biden, that critical win. this letter means that biden can now actually plan to be president, but the most important thing is getting all the people who need to be approved to get soetoro approval to get security clearances and there are thousands and that's process has been stalled until now. so the fact that we now have an ability through the g.s.a. to begin the process of doing all those clearances and getting all these processes, that means that the, by the ministry, hope we hit the ground running on the afternoon of january 29th. the money will flow to the biden transition team. it will enable the team to have offices to have access to the federal agencies that they will be transitioning, the biden team into officially on january 20th. so it's a significant change. it basically means donald trump and his administration recognized that joe biden was the victor in this election. this is important because since the election, every signal from u.s.

president donald trump and his team has been that he won the election that he's going to continue to live in the white house. this is the 1st indication that he may be beginning to realize that he didn't and come january 20th. he will no longer call this home. patty calling al-jazeera or the white house time constantine's, a political writer at the washington times and host of the capitol hill show. he says, trump challenges to the election results. one tom biden's legitimacy, even in the eyes of trump, supposes by going through the legal system. if you have a question, if you are the candidate or i'm the candidate, there is a legal constitutional process that you can go through. and by going through that, what you actually do is confirm democracy. now he's lost virtually every one of these. there's been over 30, i think all except to have been either rejected or are dismissed, but the process should by the end,

even have people who support drum and have questioned this by going through the process, their questions should be answered and they should realize joe biden, did indeed well, when you're the candidate, if you have a question, you can bring it forward. only if there is merit, will it proceed? and in this case it doesn't appear, there's merit and it is proceeding true. bully 3 years from now, 4 years from now, no one, not you, not me, not anyone is going to look back and go, oh, that was centrist low process. we won't even remember this because it is such a meaningless blip in time. u.s. president elect biden, has released the names of his national security team, with many seasoned veterans. returning to washington state department correspondent roslyn jordan. ahead of tuesday's announcement of his cabinet members, president elect joe biden spoke briefly to reporters, but just massive security that biden's team of diplomats and

military leaders. it's a mill year to washington, insiders and foreign leaders alike. former deputy secretary of state tony blinken nominee to be the u.s. is top diplomat and bassett are linda thomas greenfield, chosen to represent the u.s. at the united nations and former secretary of state john kerry, back in government once more. this time as biden's point person on climate change beneath a photo of his granddaughter watching him sign the paris climate accords in 2015, kerry told his twitter followers the climate crisis demands nothing less than all hands on deck. foreign policy experts say it will take the us years to repair the damage caused by the current president, donald trump, whose america 1st foreign policy shredded relations with the european union, the u.n. and nato. and wanted to be with you trumps affection for strongman leaders such as

vladimir putin and kim jong own. horrified both his political opponents and the u.s. as allies from a refusal to grant asylum seekers. safe haven to deciding to abandon both the paris climate agreement and the iran nuclear deal. experts say trumps foreign policy ultimately undermined the u.s. his reputation overseas. you know, i think repairing and renewing america at home is critical. if we're going to be model soft power influence. countries want to work with us. the biggest challenge facing the new white house getting too comfortable. the only slight concern is that this team may convince itself that they've got the right answer because they all sort of look at the world the same way. they've all been through a lot of the same experiences and they're going to have to ask, how do we bring in fresh ideas?

some recommendations, finding ways to restart. denuclearization talks with young, updating and improving the nuclear deal with terror, hon. and keeping the afghan peace talks on track, no matter how long it takes. it may be most important, say foreign policy expert, reassuring the u.s. allies that it is reliable. and then proving it from day one. rosalynn jordan al-jazeera. the make his of a 3rd major covert 19 experimental vaccine that revealed results of late stage tests, oxford university and drug company, astra. zeneca say it could be up to 90 percent effective and cheaper than 2 us vaccines. the drug company has pledged not to make a profit from the vaccine during the pandemic raising hopes it could be distributed more widely across the world. pharmaceutical firms, pfizer and madonna, have reported about 90 percent efficiency from late stage trials of their

experimental vaccines. so to whole reports from london, it's being hailed as a vaccine for the world pharmaceuticals firm astra zeneca in partnership with the university of oxford says interim trial results will be sent to regulators immediately in the hope their product is approved for rollout before the end of the year we've got a vaccine, which is a fact it prevents severe disease intriguingly in result of a headline is that we do have as our are and then have all those of the back. and i guess where we saw 90 percent or more data may be needed to confirm the 90 percent subgroup results, but cheaper to mass produce, easier to distribute, to more moderate temperatures than its competitors. the british vaccine is good news for poorer parts of the world. in time,

the astra zeneca oxford vaccine could lead to an end to the pandemic, worldwide reaching parts of the world. the other vaccines on offer simply can't, but on a much shorter time scale, it's already being projected by the government here. that vaccine technology may lead to a resumption of normal life by easter for national restrictions in england was on the 2nd of december, addressing parliament remotely, while serving a period of isolation himself. prime minister boris johnson outlined a post lockdown plan for england. a return to the regional system of tiered restrictions introduced in october, but strengthened this time to guard against a further surge 1st. we must get through winter without the virus really out of control. very hard by the gate at exactly the time when the burden on the n.h.s. is always great. that is designed to carry out safely. just so

from december, the 2nd until april shops will reopen, parts of the economy will be allowed to breathe again and the government has promised the trammels can meet up over the christmas period. there is more than cautious optimism. the didn't end to all of this is in sight. jonah, how al-jazeera london. spawning a number of new coronavirus cases is causing alarm as the u.s. approaches one of its busiest travel days of the year. millions of americans already started their journeys for the thanksgiving weekend holiday, despite warnings to stay at home. christen salumi reports now from new york. getting together for a big meal in person with loved ones is what the thanksgiving holiday is usually about. but given, traveling and eating together are considered high risk activities in a pandemic. public officials are encouraging people to play it safe. but public service announcements like this one. why don't we hear her jewelry

and warnings like this one? this is not a normal nationwide, daily coronavirus hospitalizations are at record highs in the united states and deaths continue to climb. you put that rate of increase together with an additional increase from the high level of social activity. that is a dangerous situation even in new york with one of the lowest infection rates in the country. private gatherings are being officially limited to 10 people, amid reports of large forbid, in events like this orthodox wedding, attended by thousands. but restrictions vary from state to state are clear, public health guidance is to seek this thing to do is is not to travel. and that is also a very important message along with our message to get travel is being strongly discouraged, but if you must fly, the c.d.c.

recommends covert testing $1.00 to $3.00 days before airline passengers are required to wear masks and airports are supposed to enforce social distancing no one and 6 feet apart, like everyone kind of 3 feet apart. are, you know, part it's horrible. but with no end to the pandemic in sight, many travelers appear willing to risk. it just felt like ok, it doesn't seem like it's getting any better. i mean, mine's relative, chided us, have a little bit of fun without getting sick. transmission concerns are likely to drive some to travel by car, but with intensive care units becoming overwhelmed in many parts of the country and the bodies of the dead still unclaimed from new york surge in the spring. officials are hoping many americans, especially those most at risk, will just stay home. christian salumi al jazeera, new york, still ahead on devastated by violence international donors consider the future of

aid to afghanistan, plus a development that could strangle crotches green lungs. we look at anger over plans to build on the mangrove forests. hello there the weather, slushy fine, and dry across the middle east. at the moment we have got some basin pieces of cloud and right with the snow to just pushing across northern parts of iran, easing across into afghanistan, westley way this, and that will continue to drive its way further east, which just to celsius the ball will see some wetter weather stretching down into pakistan, but behind that there we go with our drier weather temperature of around 28 celsius . quite keen winds still blowing here for choose day freshening up as we go on into where to stay with struggle to get to 25 degrees celsius. grabby jumpers and maybe

want to show is still in play just around the gulf of aden as a result of tropical cyclone gatti, which is still bringing some very heavy rain to northern parts of somalia. that will ease a little further. a switch further flooding issue, certainly a possibility here as we go on through were to choose day and the date on into awareness day. you can see more showers that just pushing into that eastern side of ethiopia. by this stage a rash of showers. there sliding their way down into kenya into uganda, some very heavy rain around the rift valley. downpours into that eastern side of the democratic republic of congo. we've also got some wet weather into the eastern side of south africa. and outspoken right. killed in a car bomb outside there. in 2005,

accusations, speculation, and denials. al-jazeera was a life and find and dan samir, kassir journalist, academic and political activist. samir kassir, killing the channel on al-jazeera. you're watching out, is there a reminder of our top stories this hour? the u.s. federal office that oversees the transfer of power in the white house has told joe biden, his transition conformity begin means the president elect's transition team can now meet with federal officials. donald trump has accepted the decision,

although he hasn't conceded trump said in the treaties directing his team to cooperate, but is promising to keep up the fight. british drug company, astra zeneca, and also the university say late stage testing of their cave in 1000 vaccine shows its effect on those behind this vaccine and talking up its low price and how it would be easier to distribute, especially in developing countries, said it would cost about $2.50 a dose and be stored in normal fridge temperatures for up to 6 months. but then as vaccine can sit in a fridge, a full 30 days, all i regular frees up to 6 months. it will cost between $15.00 and $25.00, but pfizer is vaccine. will be around $20.00, however it requires specialist deep freezing sergio's must dos is a molecular viral. i just at northumbria university. he sees more developments in

the coming year. the opposite boxing is made majorly easier to store and transport. and that is the major advantage that he's presenting. there's no huge other additional advantages. if anything, one could argue that the pfizer and the have not done a vaccine. so actually have more advantages because although in the short term, it costs literally $10.00 times as much just to move these things around. the phrases consume 10 times as much energy at minus 85 better up to minus 20 degrees. the fact is that we know how to turn these kind of compound into powders and keep them us room temperature stored or even just played fridge thought powders. and therefore, within a year from now, it is quite likely that these companies will be looking to bring to the market to the clinic. these ultra cold boxing's, but in a powder form of that can be stored turned on the shelf because of the damage that

has been wrought by this virus globally. literally, all the companies are turned extent, benefitting all of the opportunity to submit for this so called early use of their eyes sation approval. and this is a really keen, double edged sword. because if something happens, the dosing numbers increase and a lot more people are saved, that there's the slightest indication that there might be slight a safety concern that regulators will pull the plug straight away. so the companies that are putting these things into market are going to go in there, like many of them have been to go in a nonprofit approach like astra zeneca in oxford have done that. no, there's not enough. applauded for them for doing this, for societal gold. and if something goes wrong from the impact to their reputation is going to be quite significant. the world health organization says results from the oxford vaccine trial are encouraging, and the development of several successful drugs could help bring the pandemic under

control. the good news is that vaccines took over 1000 disease is possible to make, and it's possible that we'll have a number of different vaccine candidates that can be used in the fight against this disease. and as great discussing the act accelerated today, i think this is a relevant because people like to provide access to as many efficacious and safe vaccines as possible. so we can cover the population around the what the british prime minister says, anglin will exit lockdown next month. but restrictions will be tougher than before . parsons and says the country will return to a strict cent of the previous 3 to system of rules, but restrictions on gatherings and travel over the coming christmas period are still being confirmed. restrictionist it england will be on the 2nd of december and it will not be we need to explain state people will be able to leave

the meeting goes in, i don't do public spaces subject to the rule, 6 q worship weightings and students, you personal care and the wider leisure sector can relate leaders, any therapist region are denying government claims that the military is surrounding the regional capital. mackellar prime minister, ahmed, has given the team great people's liberation front until wednesday to surrender, or face an assault on the city. that he p.l.r. for so far refused to stand aside. sudanese authorities have opened 2 camps to cope with the influx of refugees from ethiopia. and as head of morgan reports and got to reach states, many have been displaced before refugee camp in sudan's got a lot of state is need too many refugees, but not that has this fight. her parents fled to the camp in 1085 to escape war and

famine. back in their home country, she's back to the same old camp. this time with her 10 day old child who she gave birth to while fleeing conflict in ethiopia, stigler a region of the more data i went to america to give birth to my child. but then the fighting started and you had to flee. i gave birth to my child while i was running away to come here. he was born on the road. now i'm back to the camp where i was born as a refugee, and my new born is at the same camp. also, refugio was closed in the year 2000, following the return of most of the refugees who once lived in the capital back to ethiopia. but 20 years later, the camp is open again to cope with an influx of ethiopian refugees who started arriving to sudan. 2 weeks ago. all here have escaped from various parts of degree . nearly 40000 refugees have fled to sudan altogether, following a government offensive on the to great people's liberation front. the offensive was a response to an attack by the front on a military base,

which came after months of tension between the regional government and the federal government. had hoped not to come back to the camp when he left here, 2 years before it was closed. but he says the fighting has left him with no option has a home and how to they're killing us. integrate. there are people being killed, our own children, bombs are being dropped on buildings. it's sad that many of us are displaced again, but we want to live. we don't want to die in war. more than 6000 refugees now live in the camp. it's opened less than 2 weeks ago. even though receiving refugees isn't new for the owner of the number of those arriving here has been increasing so fast that many of them are still without shelter. access to basic services such as clean water, food and healthcare is also challenging. for many, this place is once again providing them with the refugee many the united nations says it expects 200000 refugees to arrive to sudan in the coming months if along

with lack of humanitarian access continues. so these authorities say that camp has a limited capacity and more camps need to be established. and we're urging donors and international organizations to help us cope with the situation because it's very dire. some organizations are provided aid, but there's too many people for the state, and for a few we're going to stations, they need services and they need care, which we can't provide alone. sudan already has its economic problems. so we need the international community to help us with this crisis. that has says, she told her children would never live the life she had left. but with 3 generations of refugees in her family, she wonders when the search for a permanent refuge and stability will end. he will morgan al-jazeera get out of state. when i stands, economies is for cost to contract by at least 5 percent. this year, largely due to the global pandemic, delegates from about 17 nations are due to make pledges during a virtual conference in geneva. but it's faded aid could be slashed by up to 20

percent about $4000000000.00, a year was pledged in 2016. but the pandemic has seen some donors causing aid budgets, as they deal with the financial fallout some time. the latest round of aid for afghanistan will likely be tied to strict political and human rights conditions as phase growth of rising taliban influence in the wake of the u.s. troop withdrawal. michael semple is a research and policy advisor on afghanistan at queen's university and university belfast. he says the survival of the afghan state depends entirely on the international community. the talks are under way there that something which we didn't say last year. there are really 3 power allowed trucks on the international intervention. afghanistan, there's the military, which we've seen the talk about rapid withdrawal of u.s. forces, drawing, drawing numbers down to really unprecedented low, low levels. we've got to the we've got the peace truck which is frustrating. nobody

can give you a, a precise deadline as to when that will deliver an agreement. but then you've got this 3rd struck, which is the development funding. and i think by refocusing on the issue of developments on the outer several months in which people were just looking out, the, the military and the negotiations. it's a reminder, if there is to be a hope of peace in afghanistan, it really is important too that the afghan state survives, the afghan state does not produce enough revenue yet to, to pay its way to a continual continuing process for the international community is required or else it just falls apart. environmentalists in pakistan are warning that a government plan to develop 2 islands in the arabian sea could lead to an environmental disaster. pancha gupta explains they are known as

karachi's green lungs. but these mago forests on the shores of one of the most polluted cities on earth are shrinking fast. and now environmentalists say they will also try to end by a $50000000000.00 housing project plant by the government. i think if you're going to do land reclamation here and phillis with cern in mind, that it's nothing short of. that's the mangrove forests that form a protective barrier. it's the mangroves that protect us from the storms and cyclists, and the ecosystem is essential for the livelihood of the fishermen become. illegal logging and pollution have already damaged the smog rules, and they're diverse ecosystem. tens of thousands of people depend on them for commercial fishing. they see they no risk losing everything. allotments on the look

of the sea will be spoiled. there will be a lot of pollution at the construction of the city. hundreds of thousands of our fishermen will become unemployed. prime minister imran khan's government says the project to create thousands of jobs and ease pressure on karachi, a city of 20000000 people, but it has put prime minister iran, contra covenant, at old speed. provincial leaders, government believe that yes, development has to be less. but the development not at the cost of your property market, the cost of your people and market the cost of your environment. monsoon floods this year have caused damage in many areas of karachi and environmental say, if the natural protection offered by the islands is also wrote it, the city could face and into disaster. china has launched a probe to the moon to bring back lunar rocks. the 1st such attempt by any nation and more than 40 is now beijing is

spending billions of dollars on his military run space program and hopes to launch a manned mission to the moon before 2030. katrina you is in beijing and has more. the goal of this rover is to land on the moon, explore a bit that region and to pick up one to 2 kilograms of lunar rocks to take back to china for tonnage to better understand the moon's surface. now, what's different about this mission compared to say, previous missions to pick up samples by the russians? is that the way it's coming back is a bit more complex. it's not coming directly back to, it's going to go back up, go into a nother module and then be transferred again to another capsule before returning to earth. and the reason is that china is testing out a pathway to send up its own chinese astronauts to the moon, which it plans to do in the next 10 to 15 years. and the long term plan is to have a permanent chinese presence there or colony. there going forward, but it hasn't all been smooth sailing. china did test its long march rocket out at

least 3 times this year, and each and every time it had been tested, there were some failures. so there has been quite a long road to to get to this point. china has made no secret of the fact that it wants to join the elite ranks of space exploration nations and it's not just the government invested in this. there are at least $2.00 to $3.00 commercial companies, a kinda sort of the us space x. program, which are also invested in space exploration. and this is not the only feat that china has made so far. it also had a very impressive mission. keurig the moon in general, 29000, china became the 1st country to send its own rover to the far side of the moon. and up to today, almost 2 years later, it's still there, exploring that region. this is observer, and these are the top stories. the u.s. federal office that oversees the transfer of power in the white house has told joe

biden, his transition console me begin.