climate leaders will gather all knowing to press ahead with a new stage of the country's climate agreement and examine the whole speech play. dissolutions, december al-jazeera pardoned donald trump's leaving gift to michael flynn, the national security adviser, who lied about russian election. meddling alone. barbara starr, are you watching? i'll just say we're live from london also coming up argentinians morning. one of the world's greatest footballer is the a go madonna, who has died of a heart attack at the age of 60. ethiopia, 72 hour deadline passes for a degree and forces to surrender or face an assault on their highland capital. make

an a plus rallies around the world call for the elimination of violence against women. a problem intensified by the coronavirus and the us president donald trump has pardoned the man who lied about russian election meddling. former national security adviser, michael flynn is now spared the prospect of federal prosecution and offer trunk can only me while he is still in the white house. when pleaded guilty to lying to the f.b.i. during an investigation into russian meddling during the 2016 election. he has since sold to withdraw the p arguing that he was duped into making the agreement and that his rights were violated. trump announced the pardon on twitter, calling it a great honor. well, the president has also phoned in to

a meeting of republican state legislators in pennsylvania, his lawyer, rudy giuliani, was at the hearing looking into unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. trump repeated, baseless claims that the vote had been stolen by the democrats in the election over because we have all the evidence. we have all the affidavits. we have everything and we needed to have some judgment to do it properly without having a political opinion or having another kind of a problem because we have everything and by the way, the evidence is pouring in. now as we speak. well, let's go to rosalind jordan, who joins us live now from washington. d.c. was more on both. both those stories. ok, rosalie, if we can start with michael flynn, now what happened there? presumably not a surprise that he got pardoned. no, it's not a surprise. and in fact, almost from the very beginning of robert muller's investigation into alleged

meddling into the 2016 presidential election as well as the alleged possible loss problems or attempt to influence the incoming presidency of donald trump. this matter of what michael flynn did between the election of 2016 and donald trump becoming president actually became a very big legal problem for him. he was accused and then convicted of lying to federal investigators about his contacts with the russian ambassador to the u.s. at that time, sergey kids. and about whether flynn may have been making promises that perhaps should not have been made by anyone. even someone who had been selected to be donald trump's national security adviser because of that, he ended up spending time in prison. and what this means is basically this is wiping the slate clean for michael flynn. legally. although history will show that

what happened did happen. this is something that, of course, has been people who are opposed to donald trump castigating him on twitter. notably, including someone who is considered a leading democratic critic of the president, the democratic congressman, adam schiff, who was instrumental in the investigations into whether rather russian government was meddling in the u.s. . some political systems basically accuse the president of leaving the presidency the way he came in as a crook, and i'm paraphrasing, but that's almost a quote. and that, roslyn, and meanwhile, as we heard, the president is still alleging election fraud. but the fact that the transition now has seemed to properly began and it is continuing. that's right, and this is not so much of at this point of double trouble trying to find a way to actually claim victory in the november 3rd election. this is much more

according to analysts and pretty much a casual observers the president's attempt to undermine the public's trust in the way that we vote for political leaders in this country. calling into question the autonomy and the authority of judges both on the state level and on the federal level to actually look at the behavior of those in the executive branch, beating the president as well as in the legislative branch, meeting congress and state legislatures. and actually ruling on whether their actions are legitimate, judicial independence is a core american political and legal value. and what the president's actions on wednesday, calling into that hearing in pennsylvania to raise questions about the validity of the vote in that state is really more designed to undermine the public's trust and not actually to get what he had sent he,

it wanted it before the official transition began, which was to try to win reelection and jordan with the latest from washington d.c. . thank you. the football world is in mourning for argentina legend, the diego maradona who has died of a heart attack at the age of 16 weeks after emergency brain surgery. regarded as one of the greatest, the greatest player of all time, he captained argentina to victory in the 1906 world cup, but off the pitch he had a turbulent private life. mourners have gathered in the center of argentina's capital when, as i, as you can see, some live pictures there, as well as outside his childhood home on the outskirts of the city. david stokes looks back on methadone us career. he, infamously referred to

a hand of god, and the unique gifts of diego, amanda o'meara donner appeared to come from a higher force born in 1960 and raised in a shanty town on the outskirts of one a set is he became their national hero and a global football superstar is impacting club football meant he was playing for his country as a teenager, a prolific creator and score a goal. just 1.65 meters, tall, stocky, and powerful. his skill and balance made him unstoppable. the 986 world cup was his time. marathon of the player, the man, and caption lated in an unforgettable quarter, final against england with firstly what he was to call the hand of god. punching the ball into the net. then a 2nd goal of scarcely believe a ball quality to many the greatest individual goals in world cup history before marriage on his argentina went on to lift that world cup in mexico. a good team

made great by one player. there 4 years later, they lost the trophy as west germany gained revenge in the final. but marat donna was thriving in club football in europe for barcelona in the early eighty's. then napoli in italy who he took to their 1st, ever italian titles, and where he is still treated as a favorite son of the field, there was turbulence. he was addicted to cocaine and was banned from both club and international football for failed drugs. tests. one of which ended his 994 world cup. in 2004, he spent time in intensive care after a heart attack and his weight fluctuated during battles with addiction. he had 2 daughters through his marriage that ended in divorce, and a son born outside the marriage as well. diego genia, the people's choice managed his country at the 2010 world cup. he defied many critics and to the quarter final defeat against germany. again. he dipped in and

out of cup by the germans as well. in 28 team, he took over the mexican 2nd division club, the rot of the sin, aloa. but it wasn't long before you returned to argentina to lead top flight team, give nasi a tele platter in true marriage on the style. he stepped down after only 2 months in charge, only to rejoin again. 2 days later in his last public appearance was at a game on his 60th birthday where he appeared frail and left at half time. a few days later, he was admitted to hospital an initially with anemia and dehydration, but things quickly escalated and he needed surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. the operation went well, but less than 2 weeks later, he died of a heart attack where the marathon has the greatest ever footballer is open to debate. but his incredible talent and contribution to the game's history, make him a phenomenon. well tell us about joins us live now from argentina's capital. when

a site is set is sort of tourism. can see people gather there behind you. what has been the reaction might have been as this world ever was here in the sun for one or some other? some people have no, you have been a rosy year to build through the year 2 legal marijuana from, from food, from your love to full of rationing saying they want to celebrate your life. certain for, for having had him for what they say was the gift that he gave to argentina to turn argentina, won the world cup every 5 minutes or so. you know, not far away from here are pictures of the gold. i'm not, i don't know if scored a goal and people here continue to celebrate or something that was happening and the staff few days. many of those who have come here today can't follow them. everyone is all going to find of just like the little knot on the end of the base

a bit. i'm not, i don't, i wasn't one of them or the people in the face, but the struggles that these people face every duel curfew and part of the problem, the families that you cannot, i don't know will be in state in the presidential palace starting this. people will be allowed to visit the presidential palace and repeat the tribute and he'll see the card 3000 more than it goes without saying that he was perhaps one of the greatest footballers of all time. well, how much will that legacy maybe be obscured by the fact that he was obviously a man struggling with problems in his personal life? well not a low enough for argentina is a legend to the problems that he faced, but also with many gifts are seen for so that he could have to argentina when he faced about the world cup. but i don't know, a long distance travelled would drive

a with alcohol abuse. i think for some of the people you talk to them, they say that it's just like argentina got like the country. he has iraq and he's gone. but over all the, he was a great football player and what they're saying is that he was much more than that . he was a national hero. not only of course, he healed in the football field, but also all of those goals about who go to argentina in the quarter finals are going through months after our painful work between an argentine up under you can go about 50 people say something that they will always remember what import it is also we were talking to some grandfathers here that came with their grandsons and they felt that even though there are those children didn't see what i don't actually believe. women who don't know began are going to see those goals. what not, i don't have good for the nation because they sold out what, what is absolutely right. nobody here can go out. you got, you got, i don't, i loved our duty not to love the argentina, national or t.

shirt. and that he's something that argentina will always be accountable for this. but with the latest from windows, i guess that is a thank you on letter that i was equally popular in the tully and city of naples, thanks to his incredibly successful spell with the city's club supporters of being outside the study of mourning, the death of the man regarded as the adopted son of the city, metadata helped napoli win their only 2 italian league titles. in $1807.99. the club described his desk as a devastating blow, and the mayor of naples has announced that they will be renaming their stadium after mandala. still to come in this half hour, protesters in hiding after claiming guinea's election was rigged. they say dozens of people have died in the unrest and tie. protesters urged the king to give up control of the fast of royal fortune. despite

their leader is facing charges of insulting the monarchy is warming up nicely across much of australia. we've got a few showers just draped across the top and around the gulf of carpentaria, maybe into coastal fringes of queensland, but with high pressure in charge. we've got in the interior wind temperatures in adelaide at around $33.00 celsius on thursday inland. alice gets up to $39.00 degrees celsius. it's also west. we get up to $27.00 in perth on thursday. some of that if you're going into friday 2526 celsius at that stage, the warmth i really tucking in across south australia, increased bushfire risk as a result of that 40 celsius for adelaide warms up further to from melbourne at

around 31 degrees. even hobart getting up to 27 celsius, which beats sydney's 26 should be so much drier and brought into new zealand. still a few showers around here, but not as wet as it has been recently. and it's a similar pitch, if it to pan out as what is it has been recently here, was wealth clouds out towards the open waters, one or 2 showers, coming into japan as we go on through with day. some shabby rain there around the korean peninsula, but again, not too much to speak of that will play a part somewhat as we go on through friday. funny drives a lot of northern china. so what's the weather clearing away from the east coast? rumania, ancient forests. some of europe's most pristine. they are crucial for our society and crucial for our battle against the climate crisis. but illegal logging by a ruthless to the mafia is destroying both the landscape and people's lives. being

neutral, mean there is a world of dark punks violence, killing with the goals, amidst claims of corruption and the rule of powerful multinationals. the people in power investigates remaining weak. it's the funniest on al-jazeera. the to a comeback is a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera u.s. president donald trump has announced a full pardon for his former national security advisor. michael flynn, pleaded guilty to lying to the f.b.i. during an investigation into russian meddling during the 2016 election. and diego maradona, the argentine footballer with the hand of god, has died at the age of 60 regarded as one of the world's greatest players. he

suffered a heart attack after well documented battles with drink and drugs. the 72 hour deadline, ethiopia gave for a degree in forces to surrender, has now passed prime minister i.b.m. . it had given the tea great people's liberation front until 1630 g.m.t. to lay down their weapons or brace for an all out assault. the ethiopian army is threatening to use its or tillery, on the regional capital, mecca lay, a city of 500000 people, more than 40000. people have already fled across the border into so than to escape the fighting. well as the bed line approach to have rejected the mines for dialogue and to urge the international community not to interfere. the spite that warning former presidents of mozambique liberia and south africa were due to arrive in either sub about one wins. they dispatched by the african union to try to broker

talks well to gray and leaders are denying claims by ethiopia that their fighters have been surrendering al jazeera as a sign. that is indeed great province. we have translated his exclusive report from arabic, on the riot, front line in southern federal reinforcements arrive and helicopters, hover above fools. as the ethiopian government has maintained that this is a law enforcement operation against what it calls a treasonous group. the agent then it isn't. i don't know much about our morale is high. we're ready to enforce the rule of law for the sake of the fallen. we will prevail over those who had betrayed them. we have another mission, namely to safeguard the renaissance dam until it's fully completed and operational . this building has been set up to receive fighters from the tea, grab people's liberation front, who've surrendered ahead of prime minister abi admits wednesday deadline for the

t.p. left to put down its weapons. government forces here say this man was among those who surrendered. we are being treated well. we are not enemies, we are all fellow ethiopians. we are all brothers. i hope this will come to an end and peace prevails across the country. as fighting continues in northern ethiopia for the 3rd consecutive week, the team leader has reiterated his rejection of the ultimatum and says his fighters will continue their struggle against the federal government until the end with on the other side of the battlefield in mecca. the t.v. says it's standing its ground and that its fighters are ready to die, defending and its right to govern itself. there are conflicting claims of victory on both sides and a communication blackout in the region makes it difficult to verify information. the prime minister has met has said this operation will end when the t.p.o. left, who he accuses of destabilizing the country and undermining his leadership, are brought to justice. the province in northern europe. more than

$41000.00, the p.m.'s have now fled into. so then hit morgan is at a camp for displaced families in fresh state. she says, hundreds of people continue to arrive every day. more and more refugees continue to arrive to states here in sudan as well as neighboring states, arrive at the border points where they're being registered by iran is asians and the sudanese commission for refugees before they are brought to the camps. now, most of them arrive to this camp here and got out of state known as village 8, which was initially supposed to be a residence for people who have been displaced by a dam. that is built not far away, but because people refused to live here. this place was largely uninhabited until about 2 weeks ago when the refugees started arriving. about 2 weeks ago when people started arriving 1st here, the camp had about 2 to 3000 refugees. now is houses more than 15000 and authorities here say that's beyond their capacity, largely because the camp is an open space,

so monitoring it and save guarding it is a challenge. this also the issue of access to aid distribution as well as clean water, proper sanitation and health care. they wait for days sometimes before they are able to get their share of food distribution and get access to health care. meanwhile, at the pharmacies here and the only clinic says that it's running out of medicines and it doesn't have enough staff. so lots of challenges facing this camp at the moment. and that's before, of course more refugees arrive with the ultimatum given by the prime minister. more refugees are expected to come in the coming days. that's because the ultimatum that the prime minister gave was about 72 hours. and of course, upon hearing that many people, according to people who have relatives in the region, say that many people will flee and come here to sudan and it's take them about 5 days. so it's expected that the number of refugees pouring into sudan in the coming days will increase. this is something that sudan says is already beyond its capacity and that it needs help from the international community and international

donors to respond to the country's already going through an economic crisis. and it says that without the help of the international community and aid organizations, it will simply not be able to handle the refugee crisis. rallies are taking to and cities across the world, calling for an end to sexual and gender based violence. they're marking the international being for the elimination of violence against women. thousands of turned out from paris to santiago and more events are planned. the day encourages awareness of abuse that is often not reported. activists say the pandemic has worsened conditions for many women who experienced domestic violence last in america to see in human joins us live now from china's capital. santiago, chile, like most of the countries in the world, of course, has an issue of violence against women. do we have any idea how much worse the situation got since the pandemic?

the studies that have been carried out by the government and by women's organizations indicate that it's gone up some 45 percent. and that's a lot, especially considering that domestic violence is one of them is one of the highest, at least in chile, it's one of the highest in the region. so that is one of the things that's been happening during the pandemic. and we've also seen a rise in femicide that but many of them, some of them really quite chilling this year, which is why the senate held a minute of silence this morning to free homage to the number of women who were been killed. if this year alone, but as you see now, there are thousands of women there marching right now in the direction of the presidential palace. this is just one of scores of demonstrations to mark this day are to try to end violence against women. they're taking basically their message to the president that they want him out. they can still hold him personally responsible and also the courts, the police and to these institutions in general for not doing enough to confront

the violence against women, particularly femicide, which very often go without any with impunity without anyone being imprisoned. and in fact, with the women, all the police or very often being turned into the victim. because when they are raped even by police. so these are the sorts of things that the, that many of these women who call themselves radical feminists are saying that and this is going to go on for hours and hours. we're hearing that there are some riot police are down at the end of this avenue. the centex made thoroughfare and that there happens of standishes with them. so we'll have to see just how far this march is going to get sparked. and you see, i mean beyond the march looking at the issue itself, do you get a sense that there is a cultural shift going on when it comes to violence against women? absolutely. you know, 1020 years ago,

people didn't even talk about it in this country because it was considered the battery thing. shameful. the women didn't speak out. the younger generation certainly had started to do that in very, very loudly as well as you to need to move it to 2016 has also brought many as it raised awareness of the problem. for sure. so we're seeing women in their eighty's coming out onto the streets, taking part in marches like this to say, i've been silent long enough this can't go on. we don't want, i don't want my daughters or my grandchildren to have to live with this any longer . so it's going to be a revolution, i'm going say, well, let's hope that things do improve there. and in the rest of the world, of course, you see a human with the latest from this capital city i go to see is always great to talk professors of clashed with security forces in guinea after the opposition called for nationwide demonstrations against president calling that he was reelected for a sort of term last month,

but the opposition says the poll was rigged. reports from a neighboring senegal. sheriff is in hiding, fearing for his life, the government accuses him of creating unrest at home as president of guinea's traders union. he's calling on commerce to seize it in protest against what he describes as a fraudulent election in which president alpha condé won a 3rd mandate. abdullah has been living in neighboring senegal since last month's elections. i'm scared to go home to my own country where there are attacks and arbitrary arrests, trade union leader. i can't stand by and let this injustice take place and tolerate what is happening. the family of 68 year old ibrahim musto say he was tortured to death by security forces after spending 3 weeks in police custody for protesting against victory. we were all there when security forces men carrying machetes

and bats, and to the house. that's when we fled. the security forces are meant to protect us, not kill us. the protests are happening across the country with people calling for justice and defining a government ban on demonstration. human rights groups believe more than 50 people were either killed from bullet wounds or died in police custody. security minister denies any wrongdoing accusing human rights groups of tarnishing his country's image. this is all fake news. there's an ongoing investigation, 20 our top stories of been made, showing that bullets were not shot on people, but inserted in the bodies. it's responsive to say that the government does not care for the victims, and he was anger. since the presidential election, guinea is on high alert with security forces closing land borders with neighboring countries, including senegal, home to a large community trade between the 2 countries,

they're stalling. hundreds of thousands are stranded here. unable to return home to a country where political violence is escalating, sheriff abdullah hopes will eventually break free from the cold days rule and the police killings will stop. so we can finally return home. because hark the car. protesters in bangkok have called on their king to give up a royal fortune of tens of billions of dollars. thousands of people have been rallying outside thailand's biggest bank and their latest anti-government demonstrations. they're demanding the resignation of the prime minister and reforms to the monarchy. protesters have broken a longstanding taboo by criticizing the king and several leaders were summoned by police on they accused of insulting. the royal family. skyhigh learned was out with protesters in bangkok and their unusual mascots. so protesters resting on what has become an icon of this movement,

the yellow duck. now they're protesting out from the sea and commercial bank headquarters. here in bangkok, this was the 2nd choice of locations for this protest that is pinpointing the finances, the wealth of the king. this is something that they've really focused on in their overall movement. in fact, it's one of the 3 main demands that there's a reform within the monarchy. they originally wanted to go to a very sensitive area, but the security footprint was such that they decided they needed to move it here to make their point. and they're making a point here because the king owns 23 percent, the largest shareholder in simplicial bank. again, the headquarters right here, and it's also very different because if they were to have gone to that original location, the security around there was very, very, very tight. it could have been a much different scene. the overseeing of this is much more like a night market than a protest, but there have been speeches going after the king and his well, the $30000000000.00 it decimated. that is what he did. 2 years ago implemented in god that gave him all the control of the drugs money. so that is something the

protesters want over to. they want to go back to how it was before a panel decided what happens with the wealth of the crown to put in the context that he has $30000000000.00, the queen of england has $500000000.00. so that's something that the protesters here want to change. they say probably the next 4 days are going to hold more protests, more general ideas of what they're looking to change. but again, tonight, here on wednesday, they're pinpointing it on the world. and now a reminder of the top stories on al-jazeera u.s. president has announced a full pardon for his former national security adviser. michael flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the f.b.i. during an investigation into russian meddling during the 2016 election is since sold to withdraw the plea arguing that he was duped into making the agreement. and that is rights were violated. for now.