a supreme black to displace the race for america part one on a just. if we hold. and if we. show. it will be major. concerns it may take years for developing nations to get enough supplies of covert 19 vaccines as rich countries for doses and europe argues over shortages. i know there are more a kyle this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. an overwhelmed health system forces senegal to depend on medical students and turned prisons into coronavirus treatment centers. activists in argentina lend their support to protest

leaders in poland in their fight for abortion rights. and shares in the retail firm game stop continue to rise and cause market jitters as ours are investors take on wall street giants. the world health organization as a country is competing for vaccine supplies to think about the situation and less developed nations bodies emergency expert mike ryan says wealthy nations are fighting about the cake when poor regions don't have access to the crumbs that follows the e.u.'s move to impose export controls of covert $1000.00 vaccines after a dispute with the anglo swedish astra zeneca over supplies w.h.o. has repeatedly warned so-called vaccine nationalism will hamper access to jobs in developing countries if we hold vaccine and if we are not sure. there

will be sorry major problems one isolated it will be a catastrophe more than failure and 2 it keeps the pandemic burning and 3 very slow economic global economic recovery so it's morally wrong in terms of our arresting the pandemic it wouldn't help and it wouldn't also bring livelihoods back is that what we want. is may have to impose export controls on coronavirus vaccines on the irish border provoked a furious diplomatic dispute victoria case and he has more. the irish border a flashpoint during break that talks was for several hours on friday at the center of a growing rout over vaccines the european commission has now reversed

a decision to impose export controls on vaccines from the republic of ireland to northern ireland but speaking before the e.u. climbdown northern ireland's 1st minister said it amounted to the imposition of a border this is an incredibly hostile and aggressive act by the european union bloc for years we were told after the european union referendum vote that there couldn't be a hard border on the island of ireland and in one fell swoop they have put that hard border n.p.'s the catalyst for the diplomatic storm with new rules announced in brussels to control vaccine movement out of the e.u. the commission has adopted a strictly targeted measure that will allow us to gaza or accurate information about the production of the accents and where manufacturers intend to ship them. the measure is time limited and specifically applies not in vaccines that were agreed to by advanced purchase agreements it follows days of disagreement between

the e.u. and astra zeneca the company's vaccine was authorized for use across europe on friday a month after it was approved in the u.k. it's a real pleasure to be here until i announce the 3rd positive opinion for the authorize ation of the astra zeneca covert 19 vaccine this expand the range of vaccines available to you and a member states but far fewer e.u. citizens will be able to receive the vaccine for the next few months after the company cut back what it could deliver to the block astra zeneca blames production problems that some of its plants and said it can only deliver fewer than half of the 80000000 doses promised by the e.u. has decided to impose export controls on only vaccine stocks made in its territory and while the brow rages on the measures to deal with the pandemic are intensifying germany has announced that from saturday it will ban travel from several countries

like me taishan said being reported and france has closed its borders to most known you travel victoria gate and be al-jazeera. let's take a look now at the global effort to inoculate people as quickly as possible and canada has ordered the most to back scenes road it relative to its population but there is frustration over the rollout 2 major pharmaceuticals have delayed deliveries which means only about 2 percent of its people have received the germs new zealand has ordered enough to vaccinate its entire population 3 times but has not yet begun its campaign and its promise to give free doses to neighboring pacific islands nations israel is leading with the world's fastest vaccination rate more than 30 percent of its population has received at least one dose but it does exclude 2 and a half 1000000 palestinians living in the occupied west bank and gaza the european union has vaccinated less than 2 percent of its population production problems

resulted in far fewer vaccines and across the african continent most nations there have yet to begin their vaccination drives and many lack the money to do so african union says it could take 2 to 3 years so immunize 60 percent of africans that's the threshold for herd immunity to have an impact mike slawson is head of inequality policy at oxfam international he says wealthy countries need to stop putting drug maker profits over vaccine fairness. it's extremely unfair you've got a situation where rich nations have enough vaccine to vaccinate the whole population 3 time zones and yet the poorest countries they will be lucky if they manage to vaccinate one in 10 people by the end of this year that's that's insane and immoral but it also is it prevents is getting to had immunity it prevents is

getting these disease under control and i think what's interesting with what's happening at the e.u. at the moment and the story that should be told is that the reason we have the shortage is the reason there are not enough vaccine is because we have every system that is respecting the monopoly rights of pharmaceutical companies and their exclusive rights to make a profit so you have all the vaccine for jesus who are not producing vaccines at the moment because only these companies have the right to do so we're seeing shortages not just in africa but in the e.u. i mean can it because of this system of monopolies and heightens what we saying is that that hope can be brought to all of africa one of the developing well if people aren't boris johnson joe biden slipped on the line and stopped respecting the profits of 5. of astra zeneca and insisted on mass production we want a vaccine for everyone we don't want to situation when an elderly person in

birmingham is fighting against an elderly past in senegal when we could have a vaccine for everyone so i think these are artificial shortages artificial rationing because we are respecting profit as a people. ontario has just begun at max mason dr you think they say the russian sputnik a vaccine initial job for a seat in the town of bleed out algerians fast case it went to texas and not the government those who are trying to secure it live re that the assets anika vaccine and the 4 other african nations have become that. campaign's. health officials in the west african nation of senegal say kevin $1000.00 variants are fueling a surge in infections and health system is completely overwhelmed and benteke was students are being mobilized to make up for a shortage of doctors as they close hark reports from its capital dhaka. if only the dead could speak says up to juve then the living would know of the pain

and distress caused by coronavirus jew for isn't even aware that cove in $1000.00 killed his 40 year old friend was stuff again till an autopsy was carried out he now pictures him alone and gasping for air in a hospital corridor. died in very difficult circumstances he fell ill at home after he got treatment he died we were later told he got the corona virus in the hospital and that's what killed him. senegal like many other african countries is going through a 2nd wave of infections dr abdulai buso who's in charge of the government response says the trends don't look good the new very little variant from the u.k. has been detected in the country it's the mantra to force people to respect. and for us it. is critical for people to respect it a curfew is in place and both public and private gatherings are banned but many

people aren't following the restrictions allowing the virus to spread rapidly to many patients not enough hospitals before the pandemic the senegalese health system was already overstretched now authorities are turning prisons into treatment centers faced with an increased case of infections and whilst the government is praising medical staff with public messages like this one there aren't enough doctors to keep the health system running. to make up for this shortage the government has drafted in medical students to work in the wards and treat patients but they are not qualified and are still learning by one of overwhelmed and being sent to all types of wards some days i'm a cardiologist in the from a just a gynecologist i'm asked to do it all. will be months before most african countries get access to vaccines with health experts predicting the outbreak will only get

worse causing many more deaths before it can be contained because hawke al-jazeera the car. man maher's military says it will abide by the nation's constitution amid concerns the armed forces might attempt to do the army previously said it would could take action if its allegations of fraud and november's election were not addressed the governing n l d party called on the military to accept the will of the people who've a dozen countries including the u.s. and the u.k. have urged me to adhere to democratic norms. around them is a diplomatic expert who served on the commission charged with protecting minorities in manama she says the army's statement came not just after pressure from international community but from the people of myanmar themselves. it's quite a bit like like for the military. and it is said to. statements may have given people. compared to go it was

a coup but you know the people of myanmar deserve better than this kind of bully if you discard of heavy handed approach the military has no role. to play in the electoral process what he did is went beyond it actually already when we ought to constitution but it strongly checks tactics that favor its proxy civilian party just needed. this. but what's behind all of this is that the military appears to be concerned that its role will diminish under the next fall image of the next government and parliament is out of nice when it next week the process of making making in the us government is already underway and. more specifically you know to come out here in chief of the armed forces is due to retired this year you know already way beyond retirement age and it's not all alike either to see that he's seeking to mate rather wanted to and wants to secure continued interest

for himself and for some of his colleagues who are also retired. so has hair on al-jazeera why there is a rising number of afghans seeking refuge from violence when the taliban and the government at walking pace. and we report from brazil is the biggest game and south american comfortable prepares to go ahead behind closed doors. it's time for the perfect jenny the weather sponsored player qatar airways well it snowed again and we stopped on talking about japan you can see the some of shows coming out as that cold air come drive into the western pacific but temperature wise it's not as cold as it was the forecast the sunday is 12 days in

tokyo 19 so it's still subzero in hoppin but it's above freezing in beijing now much of central china has got this finger of cloud that breaks of light rain. south of that still quite warm in hong kong at $21.00 comes when his rate is significant rain develops running through shanghai a proper frontal system looks more like spring than winter i have to say but the still snow to come from temps behind not a lot of difference felt rostock still subzero so it is still at 9 degrees little changed for much of india most the northern indian plane is persistent for right through daddy and just touching pakistan as well that produces low temperatures by day and subs the low temperatures by night in new delhi there in cold wave conditions moderate fall back in the focus monday and his i doubt it will lift much on sunday to be quite honest there are a few showers not being generated in the bay of bengal just missing india catchings for lanka quite frequently. sponsored paul qatar airways.

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a reminder of our top stories this hour the world health organization is warning against ordering coronavirus vaccine supplies and follows a use move to impose export controls on vaccines manufactured in the blog the controls were affected nearly $100.00 countries. health officials in senegal so coburg 19 variants are fueling a surge in infections as health system is overwhelmed and medical students are being mobilized to make up for a shortage of doctors. and minerals military says it will abide by the country's constitution amid concerns the armed forces might attempt to the governing m.l.d. party has called on the military to accept the results of november's election. there's been a 3rd night of protests in poland sparked by a court ruling that makes abortion illegal in almost all cases thousands defied coronavirus restrictions to attend rallies in several cities alexia brian reports.

these protesters say they're marching for freedom and equality they want women to have the right to choose what's best for their bodies and their babies and that and then the call truly means i don't want to have any more children for the moment in poland because i want to have the choice i do not want to run the risk of having to watch my baby die in excruciating pain or have a stillborn. pollens constitutional court ruled in october to ban abortions in cases of facial disorders even those that are severe facial a ruling which came into force on wednesday it's one of the most restrictive laws in europe only allowing the procedure in cases of rape and incest or if the mother's life is at risk doctors performing illegal abortions will face a prison sentence probably that's about women's. they have the right to decide their own bodies not the government and certainly not the church. activists accuse the governing conservative law and justice party of putting pressure on the court

which it denies but that hasn't stopped anger over the ruling escalating into the largest protest movement in decades. in the capital of warsaw they were scuffles with police who fired tear gas at the crowds some say the security forces are trying to intimidate them into keeping quiet. it's a tragedy for our country that 30 years after the fall of communism have to fight for freedom again the protests are being watched closely half a world away in argentina women there gained victory last month when the senate voted to allow abortion up to 14 weeks the largest south american country to do so activists say they're sharing strategies online. the fact that we are referenced in terms of empowerment and the building of strength is very exciting i think that if we could we could get on a plane and we would be on the front man with them supporting them. the green

scarves that became the symbol of argentina's abortion rights movement being handed out in poland. as a source of inspiration a reminder not to give up. on al-jazeera. portugal's parliament has passed a law to legalize doctor assisted suicide but it's subject to strict regulations only people who are above the age of 18 who are terminally ill and suffering from lasting and unbearable pain will be able to request assistance they also must be citizens or legal residents of portugal and mentally fit to make the decision if it's signed off by the president's the nation will become just the 7th country in the world to legalize euthanasia. at least 8 afghan security force personnel have been killed in a car bomb attack and it happened in the northeastern province of nunga har the taliban's claimed responsibility reportedly targeted and there by a military base well that attack comes 2 days after the pentagon said the taliban

was not living up to promises made in a deal last year to reduce violence the rise in bloodshed has prompted a new exodus of afghans and has shattered hopes that the war could soon end fear contrary reports from kabul. it was a morning in kabul that most afghans cannot forget in late november the capital was attacked using dozens of rockets for no we'd he's wife and 3 children it was too much or more that are you going to get us them my wife grabbed one child and i grabbed another i forgot my daughter on the blanket i was out in the corridor and it was very bad rockets were flying everywhere my children are traumatized and when someone closes the door hard they get scared they think that rockets are fired they run out of the room and go downstairs we're living on the top floor and god forbid if a rocket hits this place we also put plastic on our windows to keep ourselves safe if there's an explosion. now weed works in afghanistan repairing air conditioners.

that morning he decided to leave afghanistan he's taking his family across the hazardous iranian border where he says thousands more are waiting to cross illegally and move further west with most of his relatives already out of the country he says he's forced to do the same. or prefer to die crossing the border but not here to be killed like this. i also feel that my kids are. leaving we know that we're at least going in a direction and we have hope. if there is hope there is life despite the koran a virus pandemic business is still booming for agencies assisting those who can afford to legally apply for a visa to another country an afghan passport is viewed poorly in many countries and foreign embassies have strict rules on issuing visas for afghans for many the united states visa lottery is their only chance to reach the west applications from

afghanistan for the u.s. lottery almost doubled in 2020 reaching more than 120000. if someone's family members or relatives go to another country and they see all that comfort in peace and their children when they call the rest of their families and encourage them to leave when they come here for the 1st 2nd and 3rd time they definitely decide to migrate the rising insecurity has forced many to close their businesses or move them to another country poverty and crime are rising and when night falls. in the afghan capital. looks like. many parts. other than afghan. a recent wave of targeted assassinations and threats is also forcing

many of of ghana's stans most educated people to leave and peace talks between the government and the taliban in doha have stalled. after they started the negotiations the violence has increased if we have hope why should we leave our country why should we accept the risk of this journey because my children in the morning and they asked me to bring something for them after work but i told them let's go now and buy that for you now because i don't know if i will be coming bourke. and so no weed in his family are joining the thousands to cross this mountains and to look for peace in what they hope will be their final destination europe contra for al-jazeera kabul. the prime minister of democratic republic of congo has resigned following a no confidence vote in parliament president felix suggested katie can now appoint a new premier to replace him and he has the opportunity to rid the government of

his predecessor chairs of capello's allies should k.v. who took office in 2019 will also be able to push through his own policies. game stops shares shot up again on friday the latest twist in a wall street saga that has drawn the attention of billionaires the white house and thousands of social media users the video game retailers stock has risen by around 70 percent for ing back most of thursday's losses best as have been pushing up the prices in a bid to damage hedge funds make a profit by betting against shares of failing businesses or since so many reports. didn't have a follow up it's a question neither the president nor his treasury secretary appear able to answer what to do about a market in turmoil institutional investors are facing billions of dollars in losses as small time investors organized on social media and trading on apps like robin hood continue to drive their preferred stocks values higher and higher game

stop a struggling retail chain that was considered overvalued by so-called experts at $40.00 a share ended the week trading at $315.01 of the main drivers of the frenzy is keith gill known to most through his you tube channel roaring kitty he was recommending a game stop back in august last year game stop is an established uniquely positioned player not surprisingly this week gail and his followers were jubilant so what an incredible day and pick and that's what it is it's a regular joes versus wall street. when i put money into it i said even if this goes to 0 and i lose everything i like being a part of it and that sentiment is shared amongst a lot a lot of people despite claiming the quiddity problem is that the stock soared mid week the online trading app robin-hood back down from its controversial decision to block users from buying game stop shares after investors and politicians protested

some limits however were reimposed late friday we absolutely did not do this in the direction of the market maker or hedge fund so we're really unprecedented. in order to protect the firm protect our customers we had a few limited by. the starks some traders dispute that but experts say eventually prices will fall rabbit he is real this will eventually normalized but he made a number of major financial 'd. institutions go belly up as a result. i don't think there's to be a whole lot of sympathy these are these are not like the good guys regulators at the securities and exchange commission say they are monitoring the situation and will act to protect retail investors still others are expressing concern that this frenzied trading will hurt the broader market which saw its worst week in months

and wondering if activist online trading is here to stay christian salumi al-jazeera new york. up to $13000.00 fans a day will be allowed in to watch the australian open tennis tournament that's around 50 percent of the usual attendance for the grand slam which starts on the 8th of february and melbourne the limit will drop to $25000.00 for the last 6 days of the event because there are fewer matches it's all been signed off by the state of victoria which hadn't reported a local case of cave at 19 and 24 days. on it certainly won't be the case at the final of the cup liberty dora's lay said the biggest game in south american football is being played at brazil's iconic american a stadium because of the pandemic at all take place behind closed doors when i get i can have reports from. this is football as it usually is in brazil fans bidding farewell to players before his

story game between doesn't seem to lose in the final of the book but you better do it is to top presumed teens battling for the biggest prize in south american club football the american man stadium in rio de janeiro you would expect to be greeted by big crowds of supporters but no with today's couvade 90 restrictions there's just a handful of anybody's match on which it's very said that no friends are present in the game is because this one both teams have a huge amount of fans normal times the american would be picked. one of the world's greatest ever players bedad began his career as a 15 year old with some throws he's having to cheer his former team on line you'll get is the love there is that i wanted to be inside the stadium helping santos but time's a different the american man can hold 80000 fans but only 5000 are allowed inside

that includes stadium workers journalists teams in their selected guess everyone had to test negative for covert 19 to get access to the magic and i was and still is a monument to brazil's passion for football but in 2020 it was used as a field hospital and became a symbol of the government's failed attempts to control the pandemic which has claimed more than 200000 lives. the pandemic also loomed over the pre-match news conferences when teams usually talk about sports strategies in their hopes of winning the game not this time s. like ever that a person wants tons of a lot of it even more the real pressure is when we talk about life and death here it's a game and no matter what happens we'll go forward now people on the front lines like nurses and doctors that are fighting to beat this pandemic they're the real heroes they're the ones who deserve the highlights. back to football the teams are

not just battling to become champions of south america the winner will also qualify to play in the club world cup which begins in doha next week monica inaki of al-jazeera rio de janeiro. there with al jazeera these are all top stories the world health organization is warning against hoarding coronavirus vaccine supplies at full as they may have to impose export controls on vaccines manufactured in the blog the controls will affect stanley $100.00 countries if we hold vaccines and if we are not sharing that will be sorry midget.