winning documentary and life means the discussion here in iran is moving away from the presidential election to questioning the system. there's really no way that they can sort of think theory as economy as collapsing on online. ah 1st they collapse now a fire burning deep within the rubble of rescuers efforts are made more difficult. they comb through the ruins of miami apartment building ah walter l 0 life for my headquarters in del hi, daddy. you navigate the also aheads pharmaceutical giant johnson and johnson agrees to pay over $200000000.00 for their role and feeling a drug crisis in the us. those of us who make these rules going to

stick by them. and that's why i've got to resign. you ok, it's health minister stuff down after admitting to breaking social distance and guidelines. hunting for mushrooms, the dangerous but lucrative trade happening along the me and mar border. ah hello, thanks for joining us. we begin in florida. we're a fire is hampering to search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed on thursday. at least 4 people have died and 159 others are still unaccounted for. as hope said, for anyone being found alive, it's a merge that concerns were raised about that building years ago. hydrogen, castro reports from source side in miami, florida. it's the 3rd of tunneling and digging and somewhere deep beneath this

rubble of fire is making the near impossible task of finding survivors even more difficult if you were there the morning after you didn't see it. smouldering like it is now. i mean, the spanish is very, very depth and it obviously is created quite quite an obstacle. the search for life was briefly pause to allow firefighters to dig a protective fire trench. they still don't know what's burning or if the smoke is toxic, yet they press on. the biggest thing here is hope that's what's driving right now. in reality, the likelihood of finding more survivors in the rubble diminishes with each passing hour. the agonized families are waiting in a nearby hotel for news of their loved ones who were likely embed on thursday, when the building collapsed in the middle of the night. you know, i'm concerned about my mom. i wonder if she was leasing. i wonder if you open up the quality of us or

investigators say it may take months to determine what caused the collapse. but a recently surface engineering report on the building may contain some answers commissioned by the buildings management. 3 years ago. the report found major structural damage to the building, steel and concrete support, and a major error in construction trapping water around the underground garage. multimillion dollar repairs had been scheduled to begin soon. we are obviously very interested in all of the evidence that's coming to light and we're going to be including it in our what happens after the rescue, and in the meantime, we're taking action to make sure that other buildings for the county has announced any immediate government review of all older buildings, the picturesque island on which the seaside residence is sit, is partially ma'am, made, and may be sinking. and now is the sight of devastation. heidi ho,

castro al jazeera sir, sighed florida. let's get updates from john hender and he is joining us from sir side. that's just north of miami beach over in florida. so john, our officials providing any more information this hour. we are expecting a news briefing from the mayor of miami dade county that daniella levine cover that could happen at any moment. and that will tell us whether anybody else has been found and what the latest numbers are. the latest that we have been given is a 159 piece people. missing 4 people are dead that we know of, but we really haven't heard any update any significant information on rescues or other activities since friday morning. so that means that that fire has really delayed the ability of those rescue workers to get in there. they've been working in 12 hours shifts. they're not stopping, but they can't really go in there until they know what that fire is and where it's

coming from. they don't know either of those things now. so those 159 people, many of them may be under that rubble and the fire and rescue workers simply cannot get in there. we hope the mayor will be able to give us an update telling us about some progress on that rescue effort. but right now, really nothing has significantly changed in terms of the numbers of people that we're hearing are missing, or those who have been declared dead or rescued in the past 24 hours or so. okay, john, thank you so much for that update from florida. well, johnson and johnson has agreed to pay $230000000.00 to settle claims that its fuel than opioid crisis and new york state. the drug maker also promised to permanently and manufacturing on distribution of the painkiller in the u. s. they've also agreed to pay more than $30000000.00 and legal fees. the settlement comes days

before a trial by jury begins in new york. the company denies wrong doing and insist that had already stopped selling opioids. more than 500000 americans have died from over doses over the last 20 years. there are thousands of cases against various parts of the o period industry, but overall they have one goal. as ross and jordan explains, it's very expensive to have people go through the process of kicking their drug addictions. and this is also a complicated, the work of physicians and nurses who are trying to help people who are in chronic pain because there really is no way to predict when someone starts taking one of these pain medications. whether or not that person is going to become addicted, the overall goal among the local, state and federal government. here are the states, is that perhaps there will be a settlement worth some $26000000000.00 reached with the various facets of the oil

industry. and that includes the pharmaceutical companies that includes the distributors that includes local pharmacy chains. if they can reach that kind of settlement, then theoretically that money would be available to, among other things, provide ongoing treatment for those who become addicted to the medicines. perhaps put some money into research to find pain. medications that aren't as addictive as well as pay the people who are trying to carry out all this work. and of course, pay the lawyers as well. but there's no word yet on if or when that kind of settlement could be reached. there have been negotiations, but again, that has not been concluded. so really, people who are addicted are really caught in the middle. it's very expensive to go through these treatment programs. and a lot of private insurance companies just don't pay for it. the u. k is hell, secretary has resigned after breaching social distance in guidelines. matt hancock

had been under intense pressure after a newspaper obtained video footage of him kissing and embracing a women in his office. he'll be replaced by former chancellor, sasha, david hall. brandon has more. the aim, of course, is to break the link to unusually for a house that creek not hancock rose to become a household name. thanks in large part to the covert pandemic, while he stood out in bras. johnson's cabinets as a minister influential in setting government policy and broadcasting daily briefings to the nation by some exciting new data. so one, it was unique embarrassing for hancock to find himself in breach of social distancing rules for conducting an affair with an aide at work. it was also a wider context, the caught up with him in his resignation letter to prime minister boris johnson. hancock apologized to his family for putting them through this and said the last thing i would want is for my private life to distract attention from the single minded focus that is leading us out of this crisis. i understand the enormous sacrifices that everybody in this country has made that you have made. and those of

us who make these rules have got to stick by them. and that's why i've got to resign. johnson's letter of response was full of praise and concluded by predicting that hancock's contribution to public service is far from over. but despite the prime minister's ringing endorsement, the house secretary handling of the covert pandemic has been criticized by many really dating back to the early stages of the pandemic. allegations of cronyism, health care contracts awarded by his department to close contact off the health secretary. there are claims that he lied to the prime minister about a fatal lack of testing in care homes. shortages of personal protective equipment were blamed on procurement problems, leaving medical cast f at risk in recent weeks. hancock with a subjective damning testimony by the former senior advisor to johnson dominic selected for i think that the secretary of state health should be fired for at

least 15. 20 things including lying to everybody. multiple occasions in meeting after meeting in the, in the conference room on publicly cummings also revealed whatsapp message sent by bonus johnson last year, calling hancock totally hopeless. in the end that it was the charge of hypocrisy. which finally led to his demise pull brennan al jazeera. meanwhile, thousands of anti locked down and climate change. protesters held multiple rallies across london. demonstrators gathered outside downing street where they set off flares enchanted. some protest as through tennis balls at the houses of parliament, 12 people were arrested across the capital on friday, with police confiscating a number of items related to the protests. coming up on al jazeera in a moment, you will take your life to lima. that's where rival rallies are being held in support of the presidential contenders. waiting for final election results. also ahead turkey launches a new can all linking the sea of mara with the black sea. but environmental,

let's say it's a risky venture. ah, the searing heat is the name of the game for western areas of north america. look at some of these temperatures, kamloops, 41, the average is 26 and we're going to keep this heat going. so it is particularly dangerous in these areas. we're not many folks have air conditioning, so portland, 43 degrees and we know across the western us there about 13000000 people under heat alerts. i want to talk about the wet weather, the severe weather where we could see it flare up is toward the great lakes the midwest rate down toward the southern plains. the risk of flash flooding is certainly here. and we have seen it in states like missouri, except for going to central america. and along the pacific coast of mexico were

tracking enrique, it's going to throw buckets of rain acapulco manzanillo. and in fact, we'll look for rainfall amounts to be about a 130 millimeters. another area where we have seen a lot of rain, it's toward the amazon basin. so this is just outside of min, now's we know, the amazon and its tributaries have reached record levels. and this is what folks are up against in this region. and you know, the forecasts on sunday we're still going to see those heavy pulses of rain. and we've got cool air migrating south to north and look at that for one knows fairies on sunday. we may not even get into double digits. the with a bag energy and changes to every part of our universe. or small to continue the change all around the shape by technology and human ingenuity.

we can make it work for you and your business. ah the hello again. the top stories on al jazeera this hour, a fire burning beneath it lapse building in surfside, florida continues to hamper rescue efforts and damp and hopes that anyone will be found alive. what we're hearing so far from officials is that 5 bodies have been recovered and 156 people remain unaccounted for. u. k. health secretary has resigned after breaching social distance in guidelines. hancock had been under

intense pressure after a newspaper obtain video footage of him kissing and embracing a woman in his office. he'll be replaced by former chancellor sergeant job. it was pharmaceutical company. johnson and johnson says it will stop selling it's ok painkillers across the united states. it's part of for $230000000.00, settlement made with the state of new york. well, supporters of peruse to main political opponents or holding rival rallies in the capital, lima, socialist petro castillo, had claim victory in this month's presidential elections. after the official count gave him a narrow lead, but his rival right when keiko for he maury has made unproven allegations of voter fraud. we'll get an update from marianna, san, just joining us from the capital lima to talk us through the process. and what is the situation there as we continue to await the result?

well, during the situation in, in the money in the whole, really, it's very sense because we have this is they $20.00 after the run of election and there are no official results. even though last week, the electrical finish counting the volt, giving about 244-4000 both ahead of k, marty. now we will have been told to see nearly every day here, and they are both side saying that they are defending the proceeds of their defending their both people. he will say that and that will official really last name the 1st the finished order say that there needs to be an investigation. so what she has is a fraudulent election. i'm going to let some but the ring she has offered no i

because no one whatever, all the fraud that she says has been committed. thank you so much. marianna, for that update from lima peru, one will returns to one of her top stories. doctor johnson and johnson, there are settling in new york opioid lawsuits, and now 70 percent of drug overdoses involved, and opioid either prescription or synthetic. so the u. s. government declared at a public health emergency more than 3 years ago. the period crisis started in the late ninety's when doctors began to prescribe them at greater rates in the belief they were not addictive by 2018. around 10000000 americans were misusing the medication. addicts who can't get the prescriptions often turn to heroin, which is cheaper. and easier to obtain here when use doubled over this period, the u. s. department of health says more than 130 americans die every day from opioid related over doses. that's $48000.00 per year. let's discuss this with

william solomon who's the chief executive officer of accreditation council for medical affairs. he's joining us from new york. thanks for your time with us. so johnson and johnson settling for $230000000.00, but they're not admitting any wrong doing. what is your reaction to this? so look, ultimately the end of the day we have to ask ourselves, what's going to change? the issue that i see here is all the, the companies are settled. what will they change their process to prevent another crisis like this from happening again, i think that's the key. you know, ultimately, johnson and johnson like you said, they're not admitting any wrong doing. so they're not really admitting to the fact that there was something broken in the process and i think we as a public in the and you know whether we're in the u. ready s or abroad, we need to ask ourselves, what are these pharmaceutical companies have to do differently when it comes to how they communicate information, health care providers, right? so let me put that question back at you, because as you're saying,

the situation won't be resolved with a $230000000.00 payments. so what is it that needs to be done? what's not being done to stop this epidemic in this crisis? one of the things that the biggest secret that people aren't aware of the public in terms of the pharmaceutical industry is that the people that are out there that are really educating doctors on drugs on devices are not actually sales reps. there are medical science liaison or medical affairs professionals, and these individuals have a significant impact on the education of a physician once they've graduated medical school. and from our perspective, those individuals should have a credential. they should be certified like any other profession before the industry still, you know, behind on the april when it comes to that, there should be some kind of men on core competencies met to ensure that we're informing prescriber decision appropriately. well,

johnson and johnson is not going to a jury trial in new york, but we know that there are other trials in other states i california, as well as virginia. i'm wondering what you think the outcomes of those cases will mean for the bigger picture. if opioid litigation across the us, i mean, i think ultimately these companies are going to want a shuttle, so they're going to work out some type of deal with the attorney general's offices . but i think, you know, what's important is, what do we do it, that money. so a lot of that money can be used for a be met or mitigation of some of the risk. i think education as a big one to help prevent opioid use and future generations make sure that the, that the younger folks understand the dangers of opiate drugs. thank you so much william, solomon for speaking to us from new york. appreciate your time. thank. now columbia is offering your reward of nearly $800000.00 for information about those behind an attack on a helicopter carrying the president. i've undo k, the police director says

a gun found near the scene has been linked to venezuela. helicopter was fired on while travelling over the cartoon bo region on friday. it's an area where leftist rebels and drug traffickers usually operate. nobody was injured in the incident with current virus shutting bolivia, as concert halls, the country's national symphony orchestra has come up with a safe new venue. ah, passers by, were given an impromptu symphony from balconies in the past. the orchestra says the gesture is meant to honor a colleagues. they've lost the virus and to help people struggling through the pandemic virus of kill more than 16000 people in the end, the nation and infected 400000 polished, anyone security forces have confronted protesters in the occupied west bank. his anger grows over the death of a prominent critic of the palestinian authority. the

news are but not death in custody. for 3 days of demonstration, there are demands for international inquiry as well as the resignation of the palestinian president with our back. been at families says he was dragged from his home on thursday and he was beaten. he died soon after his arrest. the u. s. the u . n. and the your european union have all called for an investigation. members of iraq's popular mobilization forces have held the rally in the province. the umbrella organization of paramilitary groups had been blocked from holding previous rallies. the group emerged in 2014 to help the iraqi armies fight against iso. may the government arrested the leader of a p. m. s. group and, and bar province before releasing him shortly after without charge and saturdays rally by the p. m. f was controversial as iran con reports from baghdad. while they're running today for

a show of force. now who all the peer math is an interesting question. in 2014, there were no grated under facts while by tele alley is historically the highest shit, religious authority in iraq. they were a militia, a paramilitary force designed to fight ice, although very successful along with the iraqi, federal police and the iraqi army in that fight against iso. and they still in parts of iraq undertaking that mission. this was supposed to be the anniversary and they wanted to come out. i want to make a very big show, but it was incredibly controversial. the prime minister of iraq with wow, can meet, didn't want them in baghdad, which is where they wanted to mount the parade. in the international zone, you might know that better as the green zone because he thought that would be a display of iranian power within iraq itself. now the, a lot of these paramilitary groups are backed by iran. and in fact, from the pictures we've seen of the parade today, there's been

a lot of iranian maid weaponry on display with the military groups, including and the parent that your groups are saying that now they shifting that wolf, i strategies to drones. so we've been seeing a lot of iranian made drones on display as well. so this was incredibly controversial. display of power turkeys presenters lay the foundation, stone, very controversial canal that will link the black sea and the sea. if murmured roger, play berto on says, cannot assemble, save the city as future, and is expected to complete in 6 years. the 45 kilometer long waterway will open up a new trade route and it's aimed at reducing traffic and accidents on the boss. first rates, which is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. environmentalists though are warning of a devastating impact on wildlife and agriculture center because of all glue reports from is stumble, connecting the black sea to the mediterranean,

through the mar marsey. the bows for straight is unique. it has beauty and provides a vital trade for but as a global traffic rose, so to has the size of the vessels and number of all tankers wanting to use the straight and poses risk to the actual city of his stumble. so 10 years ago turkey's president project a pat john revealed in alternative global shipping lane, and he called it kamala stumble. it was designed to stem those risks, while at the same time generating a significant revenue for the country. he called it his crazy project, which had been based on who's on mama since 2005, and the real traffic has risen 72 percent in the boss for us. there is already active public fee transportation tank has posed accidents and the narrow, straight pending vessels pollute the sea and cause emissions and the 45 kilometer long canal project also includes the construction of niecy, boards, bridges, businesses, taurus, districts and artificial lakes. but since it's inception,

there's been a controversy. open planners, warner environmental distraction, cut it is the mom or any of you can all of the root is new canal, the black sea and the marble waters will get mixed. this'll have ecological consequences and in peril and already tenuous water supply and marine life. these 1st islands provide a good livelihood for farmers, but it's feared the zoning plants could put the features that's risks and that investors from both took candle received are buying up the land to make a quick profit. there are also concerns that cannot swallow up important waters or wars. the government say the can all project is totally safe and environmentally friendly, but experts are warning of water shortages and 9 meter high. so now me weighs on the mar marriot coast. if there's a strong earthquake in true case, largest city, and that's a real possibility because that's meant as

a former and stock breeder in buck valley. the canal project with claims some of his village. he's not happy if he was either let me just do it. if we want to expand the business, build and endure bond, but we can't, it's forbidden. what i do is the only job. i know i can only become a not watchman after these places become settlements. but for some, the canal project is being seen as a means of national sovereignty from a book with some of these ships waiting. when we have the canals they won't meet here. besides, they'll pay more than it's in my country's interest. the multi $1000000.00 project has exposed another raft into harley taylor as politics of turkey. the government has determined to build a canal, but the opposition says it won't pay anything towards it if they win. the next election, seen africa, solar al jazeera stumble, the president of the democratic republic of congo, and were wanda pledge to put aside decades of mistrust and animosity in a rare reading. they signed several agreements to build

a strong relationship between the 2 countries. felix jessy, katy and his rwandan counterpart polk gum a visited goma in the g r. c. where mouth near ago erupted in may. tens of thousands were left homeless after that erection. like stream heat, vass expected to break old time records in the pacific northwest of the united states. people across the west coast are being urged to find shelter from life threatening heat in the coming days. excessive heat warnings have been issued from northern california all the way to washington states. in portland, cooling areas are being set up, particularly for the cities. homeless stores have run out of portable air conditioners and fans and less than half of the homes and seattle have air conditioning for mushroom gatherers along the time me and mar. border. the monsoon usually signals a time of abundance during the wet season. a rare mushroom is found in the forests, but those who normally go looking for them are now hiding from possible attacks by

me and mars military. tony chain reports and tie me and mar border. hidden away under the jungle canopy. searching for something almost impossible to see. pet is a mushroom hunter forging for a rare fun guy in the forest. some time you on my border. known as the told mushroom. there are favorite of his ethnic group, the correct. but this year, the hunters are as rare as the mushrooms they're looking for. the, i'm at the co any people fled to violence in me. emma are still in the forest and there are lots of this mushroom where they are, but they are not brave enough to go look for them because of the burmese military. that might be good news for pet. it means there's less competition, but it's still very hard work. the mushrooms a hidden on the side of the steep forest, they look like little pebbles, and they are only in season for a month. these tiny mushrooms are incredibly on the spot. they pop above the

surface when the monsoon rains, pull down the crack in the jungle and refresh the sport just to the ground. the mushroom hunt is particularly important this year. the carini on the tie side of the border have been suffering to pet belongs to the long neck, correct tribe, famous for the distinctive brass bands. the women wear around their necks, most of the tribes income comes from tourism, but that is stopped because of the cobit 19 pandemic. however, chefs across thailand are willing to pay high prices for these mushrooms. when cleaned the little round bulls, they usually sliced and added to dishes. bring a pungent flavor of the forest. with a surprisingly crunchy texture, he said he caught how the locals really look forward to june so they can collect the mushroom for their family and sell them. this mushroom is really pricey. just a handful was worth a lot. today's harvest is more than

a handful. and should bitch, a very good price go. pet is even turning down buys, who call looking for supplies in these difficult times for the carini. nature's bounty is small nuggets of earthy black gold. tony cheng l to 0 on the time me on my border. ah, hello again. the headlines on al jazeera, a fire burning beneath the collapse building in surfside, florida, as hampering efforts finding survivors. 5 bodies have been recovered. 156 people remain. unaccounted for. numbers have changed. 3 bodies. uncovered means that we now have accounted for $130.00 and it means that the unaccounted it's now gone down to $156.00.