if this continues they just will not be the opportunity for the corals to recover in between those magic. scientists a cooling full strong climate policy from the government to reduce emissions without serious the situation will finally get worse. this will be one of the greatest operational challenges our nation has ever undertaken. president joe biden unveils his coronavirus plan describing it as a full scale war time effort. so romney watching of 0 live my headquarters here in doha also coming up the games must go on japan's prime minister dismisses talk of canceling the olympics and says they'll be proof the world has overcome the virus. also

a state of emergency is imposed in the central african republic as a coalition of armed groups threatens to overthrow the newly elected president also . keeping the faith how a russian religious minority has carved out a place for itself in mainly muslim kurdistan. welcome to the program u.s. president joe biden has launched what he calls a full scale war time strategy to beat the coronavirus pandemic has now claimed the lives of more than 400000 americans on his 1st full day in office he signed 10 executive orders and they include emergency measures on the boosting vaccine vaccination and testing and quarantine requirements for international travelers arriving in the u.s. over in europe travel is being strongly discourage the european union is imposing

new measures on the block's hardest hit areas there be labeled dark red zones and those seeking to leave will have to get tested and undergo quarantine and in the united kingdom borders are being kept open for now after the government reportedly considered banning new arrivals last week it halted flights from south america and portugal over concerns of a mutated strain from brazil the country's already dealing with a separate strain 1st detected in britain. well we got more developments in europe shortly but 1st here's mike hanna with the latest on biden's coronavirus plan. to c.j. . day 2 of the biden presidency and another flurry of executive orders 24 hours after the u.s. recorded the worst single day coronavirus death toll these are focused on combating the pandemic the measures ranging from getting more vaccines to more people to improving safety in schools and workspaces we engaged in this most overnight it's

good to monstrous to turn things around but let me be equally clear we will get through this we will defeat is pandemic into a nation waiting for action let me be clear stand this point help is on the way one of the new things in this administration's if you know the answer don't guess just say you don't know the answer yet familiar face returning to the white house briefing podium sidelined for many months dr antony felt she is a central figure in the new pandemic task group and he made clear reference to the difficulties he experienced as a scientist and a president trump there were things that were said. regarding things like a drug seqlock win and other things like that that really was uncomfortable because they were not based on scientific fact i can tell you i take no pleasure at all in being in a situation of contradicting the president the idea that you can get up here and

talk about what you know what the evidence what the sciences know that's it let the science speak it is somewhat of a liberating feeling there's been shocked at how little planning had been put into combating the pandemic but there has been no centralized federal strategy it's been left to governors and their states to plan and sometimes fund and pandemic measures administration officials say that when they are safe. the cess is for a pandemic plan there wasn't one. many members of congress are dismayed but have we learned this morning we learned this morning that the company ministration had no real plan for the production and distribution are there. just another in a series. of their terrible in affective approach to it from the start and americans are reeling from a startling statistic the country has 4 percent of the world's population but 25

percent of recorded coronavirus cases. before assuming office joe biden stood at the reflecting pool in memory of the 400000 americans who have died his message now that there sadly will be many more before the pandemic is brought under control. mike hanna washington portugal is close schools for 2 weeks because of concerns related to the more contagious corona virus strain 1st found in the u.k. the decision comes a week after a 2nd lockdown was imposed portugal is experiencing one of the worst pandemic surges in the world with deaths hitting new records 4 straight days in a row field hospitals are being opened as it's health system is pushed to the limit french president manuel michaels says covert 900 tents will become compulsory for all travelers trying to enter france as of sunday the land transport taishan and

cross border workers will be exempt fronts is now also requiring people to work higher quality masts instead of fabric face coverings in neighboring germany the number of people who have died from the virus exceeded 50000 chancellor angela merkel is defending her decision to extend the lockdown until mid february she says it would be unwise to ease restrictions given virus mutations have been found in germany the country's been locked down since november dominic cain has moved belin . overall not just in berlin but across the entire country the trend certainly in the course of the last week or so perhaps 10 days has been slowly downward so that . 859 deaths announced today but there were fewer that there are fewer today than the previous day the day before that and so forth and so there is a feeling of among some analysts some scientists that perhaps the rate of new infections the rates of new deaths is starting to stabilize generally the point

behind what angle america and coalition partners and to ministerial partners have been saying is that their view is that what is really concerning them is the potential for the new variant 1st and identified in the u.k. to get to really take hold in germany that explains why they have been insisting upon the wearing of masks that are stronger than just fabric masks were they refer to the f f p 2 mask requirement which will come into force in here in berlin on sunday so that it that informs the perspective that's why she has been saying that people need to be staying home working from home wherever possible wearing masks whenever possible reducing their movement outside and observing social distance all of it needs to be seen from that perspective japan's government has denied reports that's because the drink counseling the tokyo olympics the british newspaper the times says the japanese government has privately concluded the games will need to be called off because of the corona virus pandemic victoria gave the reports. the

olympic games jewel to be held last year but were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic now a rise in infections has forced the government to impose a state of emergency in tokyo and other parts of the country and that's raise questions about whether the summer games will be held in 6 months as planned newspaper reports that you pans government has privately concluded the games will have to be reshaped jeweled have been denied by the prime minister going to regarding the tokyo games it will be a symbol of humanity overcoming the novel coronavirus and the chance to showcase japan's reconstruction from the devastating northeastern earthquake and tsunami to the world we will be well prepared on the measures for the infection. japan has spent $25000000000.00 preparing for the take here lympics they still which is public money but a recent poll shows 80 percent of japanese people don't want the games to go ahead this summer but you know when you home there even if japan was able to curb the

coronavirus a giant thing we can welcome athletes considering the current situation it should be canceled the money we spend on the game should be used for antivirus measures and stayed. to monitor 80 percent i want the olympics to go ahead but the other 20 percent i wonder what would happen to japan if it was canceled when i read it going through a lot. analytics has been cancelled only 5 times before in war time a final decision on whether to hold the games this year or not is expected in early spring i think the date to watch is march 25th that's when the charge really begins for northern japan 4 months 10000 runners crossing the country arriving there will enjoy 23rd in tokyo it would seem absurd to start the torch relay and then have to have no olympics the international olympic committee make 75 percent of its income from selling broadcast rights of the olympics if is cancelled it could lose an

estimated $2.00 to $3000000000.00 of revenue victoria gate and be al-jazeera a 15 day state of emergency is in voles in central african republic armed groups trying to blockade the capital bongi un peacekeepers have been helping to push back the rebel coalition the groups are trying to overthrow the newly reelected president faustina shelves today the constitutional court confirmed today there is victory this week despite allegations of vote rigging welcome where possible from the capital. coalition of armed groups attacked the capital bangui where we are last week they were fought off by forces the foreign forces the support the government but they're still just outside the city from what we know about 9 kilometers to the aist about 12 kilometers to the north and we've also heard reports that their cells have infiltrated the city that they've been smuggling in weapons ahead of a possible potential attempt to take the city they've said that the government of

president fast into a day or must go now the presidential spokesperson has said that the reason for the state of emergency or one of the reasons is that it will enable the security forces here to do searches from house to house to try and find these hidden weapons normally that would require a warrant from a court according to the constitution so by suspending those constitutional rights it gives the security agencies the power to search for the weapons that they want to find to try and prevent that rebel attack and try and keep control. of their fragile grip on power in the country there head of the peacekeeping force here acronym. was just on thursday asking for more troops from the security council he said that they're desperately needed to try and maintain security across the country just within the last few days or one day and the burundian peacekeeper of being killed one of the limitations for the peacekeepers is that their mandate to

protect civilians and support the government. is met by a more aggressive enemy their coalition of armed groups have been ambushing in attacking the peacekeepers. responsibility for 2 suicide bombings in the iraqi capital 32 people were killed or more the 100 injured on thursday when the bombs exploded in a busy marketplace square iraq's prime minister reshuffle several top security officials following the attack the worst in the. well still ahead here on al-jazeera caught up by coronavirus why fishermen in the philippines angry of a government plans that could affect their livelihoods also we don't respond to threats australia goes ahead with plans to make tech giants pay for content they used to get for free.

it's time for the perfect gentleman the winter sponsored plan qatar airways right now here's a change we're not talking snow anymore if you notice the clouds moving more or less in that direction which indicates that the air below is coming in the warm direction so although it's subzero in that if are stuck in sapporo it's not severely subzero and this is very obviously rain not snow so it's rain over what has previously been a rather snowy field other words we've got a risk of avalanche or big melt and potential for floods now the northern edge is still cold enough to increase that snow feel tokyo for example exerts in the snow but at 6 degrees it's going to be touchy touching go in fact the 4 cross specifically is snow at times the temperature drop you're in the snow to about 3 or 4 and then back up again and then we warm up to 12 or 13 degrees after that now there's not that much change taking place over most of northern india but you can

see the snow for the hindu kush northern pakistan far north of india so there's a westerly disturbance that tends to churn the air up unfortunately your forecast in new delhi is not sickly go bomb there's fog for cost of saturday sunday or monday which means air quality will stay fairly low is dry for most places knows cold as it was there are a few showers still in the far south but not very many. sponsible qatar airways. criminal drug dealing shifted to places beyond the reach of the one good many people in afghan government when forced into drug trade guerilla wars in colombia. and mexico where the cartels have been responsible for a muscle a spiral of violence. the final episode of drug trafficking politics in our territories unconscious era one.

your job as a reminder of our top stories u.s. president joe biden's launched what he calls a full scale war time strategy to beat cope with 19 he signed executive orders including emergency measures to boost vaccine production and requiring international travelers to quarantine on arrival. the number of people who've gotten quite a virus in germany has exceeded 50000 that's us the european union works or imposed you travel restrictions on the blocks hardest hit areas. and the 50 day safe from urgency is in force in central african republic to prevent rebel attacks an alliance of armed groups are demanding to be reelected president of faustina shows

it today or steps down after disputed elections in december. a top republican in the u.s. senate says he wants former president donald trump's impeachment to be delayed until mid february mitch mcconnell said it would give trump 2 weeks to get ready for the proceedings once the charges presented house speaker nancy pelosi has rejected demands to drop the trial was impeached just days before the end of his term accused of inciting a riot at capitol hill that left 5 people dead you don't play the president do whatever you want in the last months of beer lestrade you're going to get a jet get out of jail hard free because because people think we should make nice life and forget the people died here on january. that the attempt to undermine our election to undermine our democracy to dishonor our

constitution no i don't think that i think that would be harmful to unity. health officials in the u.s. state of florida or clamping down on so-called covert 19 vaccine tourism that comes after elderly people reported to be traveling to the state to get vaccinated from as far away as india and agalloch and reports now from miami. with over 1500000 cases in around 25000 deaths florida's been hit hard by the code 19 pandemic those over the age of 65 a demographic that makes up 20 percent of the population account for a majority of the fatalities here many are outraged that people reportedly from as far afield as canada india and argentina where vaccine access is more limited a flying in and taking advantage of the state's vaccination program it's especially galling for those facing delays amid reports that as many as 40000 out of state people have already received their 1st dose people are clamoring to get this

vaccine one way or the other. where ever they have to go to get it state officials say they're putting a stop to so-called vaccine tourism despite originally opening up the inoculation program to anyone 65 or older now we do have a part time residents who are here all winter they go to doctors here whatever and that's fine but we don't want is people tourists foreigner if you look some of these hospitals have foreign clients and that's why you have a couple of people that were in the news for this. but we want to put seniors 1st we obviously want to put people to live here 1st in line one nursing home in west palm beach is being investigated following reports that wealthy donors and country club members receive vaccines ahead of residents and staff it's hope new rules. requiring people to prove their florida residency will put an end to the kind of tourism many here don't want this state's governor is playing down the number of

people that traveled here to get vaccines claiming it's a sign of florida's success in rolling out the program but for those still facing delays who have serious health concerns it's emblematic of a role that many see as too slow and problematic and gallacher al-jazeera miami florida reader's narrows famous carnival will not happen this year with a pandemic continuing to rage in brazil the event had already been perspire own for be reaching july rio's man says it can't go ahead in 202-120-0000 brazilians have died of coronavirus the world's 2nd highest death toll after the u.s. . although it is in mexico rescued 128 central american migrants from a lorry they were heard screaming for help after the driver was pulled over for not wearing a seat belt offices open the vehicle a van men women and children what they called inhumane conditions the group was trying to reach the u.s. border. the u.k.

court is due to sentence 7 people in connection with the deaths of 39 vietnamese migrants found in a lorry they face up to life in prison during their trial the court heard that they were involved in a sophisticated and profitable people smuggling ring $39.00 victims that each paid up to $18000.00 to be brought to the u.k. not tobar 2019 they suffocated to death in the airtight truck on route from belgium to britain. the south african nation of malawi has seen far fewer cave 19 infections compared to other countries but there are concerns that migrants are causing the disease to spread malawi has not putting together restrictions in plays ball. malawi has recorded more than 13000 corona virus infections since the 1st case was identified the 9 months ago. while the number may be far lower than many other countries more than

a home for all cases have been detected this month alone prompting the government to tighten restrictions markets must. fight. some customers must ask. the public. for passengers or products. this is no mass than last week and. washing facilities and an x. . a nighttime curfew has been imposed and schools have been closed malawi has recorded more than 300 deaths related to code 19 with a 3rd of those recorded this month alone they are concerns that already limited health facilities may be overwhelmed and now a new more contagious variant of the virus found in south africa is adding to

worries that returning migrant workers may contribute to the spread in malawi patients and their way is one of tens of thousands of malawians who work in south africa because of the poor economy at home but she returned to blantyre after coded 1000 restrictions in south africa made it difficult to find work there's a lot of talent is coming back here come in come our way because of you need to get tested placed before you leave. and you need to have. tested negative for forts for 14 days the government has spent the equivalent of $8000000.00 to fight the virus some of that money has been used to quarantine screen monitor and transport almost $20000.00 malawians returning to the country some of those returning were quarantined in a prison building which was later looted and vandalized when the release of some people was delayed. the injuries were division when we arrived they test this and

promised to give us results the next morning by 9 o'clock we patiently waited for our results often on the clock and looking at how tired we were and the unexplained delays people with some ringleaders started vandalising this the death of 2 government ministers and 2 senior political figures from covert 1000 led the government to declare a state of emergency for media miller al-jazeera. fishermen in the philippines are angry of a government plans to import thousands of tons of fish many lost their jobs when the tar volcano erupted last year when the current virus added to the problems from allowing the reports from one tigress province thank you xing has long been a main source of income for many families in towns surrounding the 1000 keno on the island of luzon at least 50 kilometers south of the capital manila but most of the fish beds were destroyed by falling ash when the volcano erupted in january

thousands of fishermen lost their jobs including sesar kelly neeson who was spent most of his life working in fish pens oh and by is called. the lockdown imposed by the philippine government to prevent the spread of coronaviruses means recovery has been much slower than it might otherwise have been but fishermen say the situation is getting better and that's why the government's plans to import fish is upsetting many here. about molinari they're getting more fish know and they're earning again we don't need more imports what we need is government support fisherman here tell us they're still struggling financially but months after that to our volcano eruption they say their harvest are now back to normal. industry are again ization scarlet an artificial shortage and say there are enough local stocks even joining the 3 months closed a fishing season it's estimated more than $30000.00 metric tons will be imported

and there are fears that prices of local fish may drop significantly but the government says those who earn a living from fishing shouldn't worry. said we're going day shore and. that the unborn i mean we will diminish the increase the joint interest. in dame there will be no need for importation what we are doing right now which to take care of our money for what was a woman if you will work there is the most important right now that. all the fish that we need fishing has long been seen as the solution to the country's problems the government says it wants filipino fisherman to be able to compete fairly with those from other countries but those who work you see the government dissolve and we sorted imports in the past and these remain

a stop gap solution jamila dogon al jazeera but in this province of northern philippines. rescuers in china say it could take 2 more weeks to free miners trapped after an explosion they've been stuck deep below ground for 12 days in a gold mine in chiang dong province rescuers have been drilling new shastra try and reach the group 10 miners and now known to be alive while there's been no contact with 11 others at least one has died from his injuries google has threatened to make it search engine unavailable in australia over plans by the government to make tech giants pay for news content the proposals would allow local news websites to be paid for content featured on google and facebook google's regional director says the plans pose unimaginable risks for the company. in its current form the card remains on workable and if it became law would hurt not just google but small publishers small businesses and the millions of us stratton's the easiest service

is every day the principle of restricted linking between websites is fundamental to search and coupled with the unmanageable financial and operational risk if this version of the card were to become law it would give us no real choice but to stop making google search available in australia strive you mike's our rules for things you can do in a strike that's done in our power and it's done by our government and that's how things work here in australia and people who want to work with that. you're very welcome but we don't respond to threats. majority country that darren t.'s freedom of worship to its minorities a russian orthodox community in the north is a living example it can trace its origins to russia's cossacks who in the 1900 centuries settled what was the most distant outpost of the sorest empire. that has been speaking to descendants of the religious ceremony in.

russian priest. of the new bells in his orthodox church in norton. they recently arrived from the town of gori in russia almost 4000 kilometers away. members of this small russian orthodox community have gathered to pray on the day of the orthodox epiphany many of the worshippers can trace their lineage back to cossacks who fought their way into and then settled in this remote region of central asia in the mid 19th century. well much can usually. get support from local cagas people in from russia it's important because our community is small it is sometimes difficult to find money for things like coal to keep the churchwoman winter we feel accepted there a much part of the kid is community the original church was built in 1963 but was

destroyed by fire it was once the center of a small close garrison on the most eastern edge of the czarist russian empire the current building was constructed in 1912 on the same spot as the original and was renovated last year this is one of 10 churches in the it's a cool region serving an estimated 40000 ethnic russians many of them descendants of those the settled here around 200 years ago blood to man the cossack leaders lead the congregation chanting the russian orthodox liturgy down to the frozen river they gather on the bank and pray the icy water is blessed before the priest splashes it over them. they don't collect water to use in prayer and ceremonies at home. so most of the. good everyone should be blessed by the holy water we pray for russia and people may god bless them or league with his

medals with pride his cossacks mother was born here she met his father when he came from southern russia to live here off to world war 2. this year some of the russians in this region are deep rooted we have been here for generations so we feel like kurdistan is our motherland. their ancestors came from far away to expand an empire but for these russians kyrgyzstan has always been holland strafford al-jazeera. northern kurdistan. is there with me so romney a reminder of our top stories u.s. president joe biden's loesch what he calls a full scale war time strategy to be to covert 19 he signed executive orders including emergency legislation to boost vaccine production and requiring international travelers to quarantine on arrival.