a witness documentary on a jazz ah fans or borrowed from the lympics in tokyo after a quarter virus emergency is declared for japan's capital. aah! was removed from a headquarters in ohio, getting navigate also ahead police and have to say they've arrested just facts linked to the assassination of president driven. i'm a, we don killed 4 others. former south african president, jacob zoom. i turned himself into police to begin a 15 month jail sentence after failing to show up at a corruption hearing. i'm natasha butler in can with the organizes,

are locked in around with netflix. hello, there will be no spectators at elliptic events in tokyo, the organizing committee made the decision after japan declared a state of emergency in the capital as current of iris cases there. surge. the policy for venues outside tokyo will be decided case by case medical experts have criticized plans to go ahead with the games and opinion polls. so majority of japanese, one of the games to be postponed or cancelled the government, and organizers say they're doing everything they can to ensure a safe, olympic and paralympic games. so you gotta go to not use a constant. then, without the pandemic villain pick gains would be an amazing opportunity to unite people. but unfortunately, the pandemic could not allow us to hold events with full spectators. we are very sorry for the locals living near the olympic venues. then or the width is a sportswriter with japan times he says the announcement is hugely disappointing

for olympics fans. and for japan as a whole, this was supposed to be our shining moment. this was supposed to be a huge moment for, for tokyo, for japan. so much effort has gone into preparing the capital to host these games, the infrastructure, the emphasis on improving service, fir, inbound tourists. everything that has changed in the city over the last decade has been in anticipation of diesel and bix. and now it's going to be a lot of them, the stadium. i think that holding this without holding the games about them is the easiest way for organizers to get this event across the finish line. just like the runners, just like every other competitor at the games with minimal risk to the health and safety of the athletes and all other kids. parents by taking the way the fans you're reducing the need for staffing. you're reducing the number of volunteers who

need to be on site and you're reducing the strain on the public transit system. it makes sense just turn religious to perspective, but obviously these aren't going to be a game that are, it's not going to create a sense of excitement. you're not going to have the festival atmosphere that we've seen in rio in london, in, in beijing, in athens before that. so it is really disappointing. or 2021 southeast asian games due to take place in vietnam had been postponed until next year. the olympic council, malaysia, made the announcement during a meeting and qual, i'm for. we're all members agreed. the current covered situation is not safe enough for the games. police in haiti say they've killed 4 suspects believe to be involved in the assassination of president. jovan, i'm always dirty. officials say they were involved in a gun battle with an armed groups. police also arrested other suspects but did not provide any information about those in custody. marie was shot during

a raid on his home on wednesday, the inter prime minister closure said the crime will not go unpunished. rosalind jordan reports the family of haitian president, show of no moyes will not be able to hold an open casket. funeral assassins shot him several times and the head in front of his wife and daughter. early on. one day later that night, police arrested these 2 men in the patriot vill neighborhood of photo plants. they killed 4 other suspects. 3 officers were briefly held hostage during the raid noises killing, upset local residence for you after you've got with somebody. imagine we live in this area close to the preston, even when we have problem through the preston. we can't imagine they will kill him like this. you need them, i heard something go, boom, like an earthquake. i thought something under the soil had been turning the interim prime minister urged haitians to remain call if you would, if we,

i have already spoken about this date of the seas declared. the president already has already been transported into the mog in the capital. the 1st lady is out of danger and is being treated in florida as paid the latest information. his date is stable. he voices, death came as he was in the middle of a political crisis. parliament had been suspended for the past 2 years. and opponents accuse moyes of trying to undermine the constitution of the us back boys as decision to stay in power for one more year. just as long as elections took place on time. a lot more information, but it's very worried about even as the investigation begins into our prime minister, close, joseph and the man moiz had picked to succeed him. are fighting over who's in charge moiz, his widow marcia, was flown to the us to recover from her injuries. but haiti's border with the

dominican republic is now closed. the authorities have shut down the airport until further notice. raising questions about how haiti will recover from this attack on the body politic was alone. jordan al jazeera washington let's we're going to end the gallagher. he's joining us from miami, and he tell us more about the tensions between politicians and also the power struggle that's consuming now after the killing of the president. while according to haiti's constitution, it should be the head of the supreme court that takes over at this point in time, a time that no one expected, but he died a few weeks ago from colbert 19. so you've got 2 deputy prime ministers now, both fighting over who is in charge of both saying that they are in charge. and this doesn't send out a good message to the people of haiti. i'm sure at this point in time hiding in the homes, waiting to see what happens next one,

a clear indication of who actually is in charge. but we had some breaking news in the last few minutes, according to the haitian police. 7 of those alleged assassins have not been killed, and 6 people have been arrested. that operation is continuing. we don't know if there are more people involved in this, but also one of the former deputy prime minister, someone i met when i was in haiti's, tweeting out pictures of 2 men in the back of a truck who appear to be hispanic men, which would perhaps reinforce the news from haiti that there was, there were foreign people involved in this assassination of shop. nobody's, but essentially there is a lot of confusion in the nation right now. it all the fear is that it may become a failed state once again, because i think what the people of haiti really want now more than anything is to know that will be safe and secure. and of course, there is a, an emergency order in place in haiti, which means the streets are for now quiet that gives the police there and the authorities, the power to stop people gathering in the streets. but this is

a nation really teetering on the edge and not being helped by politicians in the party in charge. not clearly deciding who is in charge and not sending that message out to the population. okay, thank you so much for that update from miami. well, james bays has this update on haiti from the united nations. the security council going to be briefed by the un, special representative in haiti, helen lime, she heads a mission that has about a 1000 sof, still in haiti. clearly they'll be hoping that she can give them the accurate information about what she knows of the assassination and the prospects for haiti after this. and her concerns for haiti and the security in haiti. i'm told by one ambassador, they clearly just want to get to the fax at this moment. it's too early to go beyond the fax, but clear there are some calls for the un to do more. some suggesting that peacekeepers should go back to haiti, remember they used to be

a peacekeeping mission. in haiti. there were over 2000 un soldiers over 2000 and u. n. police until 2017. when that mission was wound down. the other thing that they've been calls for, given the situation in haiti is that perhaps it should be an international investigation rather than the haitian investigation. perhaps the haitian police and the haitian justice system are not ready to conduct this sort of investigation. that again, is something i think members of the security council we thinking about. but i think it's a very early stage right now. and as a say diplomat saying that the key facts are not known and that's what they're going to find out at this stage. the afghan government has sent hundreds of commandos to the northwestern province of vodka says fierce fighting with the taliban continues for a 2nd day. the battle is centered around the country now making it the 1st provincial capital to be surrendered surrounded by the taliban. since the united states stepped up its troop withdrawal,

taliban has captured thousands of districts since early may. while the us president joe biden will be holding a news conference on the pull out from john, it's don soon. let's bring in our white house correspondent, kimberly hall k, joining us from washington, dc. to preview that press conference for us. what do we expect the president to say? we expect that it will be remarks. it's not clear if the us president will be taking many questions if any at all. but what we do know is that in preparation for these remarks by the us president, he has been meeting with his national security team here at the white house. that includes not only the vice president, couple of harris, but also the defense secretary, lloyd austin. now there has been a lot of discussion in recent days and weeks about the u. s. withdrawl. initially, it was, according to joe by then he had extended the one put in place by the previous president, donald trump, to september 11th the anniversary of the attacks. the september 11th attacks on the pentagon and in new york city, and as a result who seen of course,

developments as of late on friday that that was done in advance of that deadline. in fact, it was a hasty and secret of acts that surprised many in afghanistan of the bulk of the us troops that had been an afghanistan. and so that has left the president open to a lot of questions about why this was done is commander chief and what sort of signals this is sending to this. how about that, of course has made gains in afghanistan in recent days and weeks. and so as there have been increasing, worry and sign from those that are watching this carefully, the us president became visibly agitated when last week he was asked about this invest the holiday week and say that he wanted to focus on good news and celebrate the independence the holiday, but of course not everyone in afghanistan including american serving there have that luxury. and so the president was criticized quite openly. not only about why

there was the tasty and secret of acts that, but also what the plans are moving forward from glasgow watching very carefully in for particulars you get some answers on that. when the president speaks 1745 pm to ok, just in over an hour's time. thank you so much. kimberly, for the time being still had on al jazeera ground renaissance down the discussion of the un security council. the project history ties with 2 don and egypt injures controversial anti terrorism laws and the spotlights after the death of an activist behind bars. ah, ah, it's time for the journey to winter sponsored by kettle airways. hello. we got more heavy rain across central parts of china and wet weather getting pushed across towards japan. yet again, we have seen flooding here,

courtesy of the may you front, bo, seasonal down, pause, and just to the west, over soccer in your smell, we saw 198 millimeters afraid in 24 hours could see the same again over the next 24 to 48 hours, very heavy down pulls, coming through, that's around a month's worth. so we have seen flash flooding as a result of that and that wet weather across a similar area as we go on through the we can destroy it to the south. but it is some, a wetter across the good part of the korean peninsula. we got some wet weather to particularly wet weather across the endo china. and presently could see the south west the monsoon that's driving big down palsy and across much of thailand into cambodia into a good part of vietnam. elsewhere across the region, the philippines, malaysia, indonesia, the usual seasonal range coming in over the next day or so. another seasonal range essays, no downpours to southwest, the monsoon, driving very heavy right across the piping goal to me on mar, pushing up into the desk to final taste of india much of india. now starting to see

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the color, again, the top stories on al jazeera, there will be no spectators at elliptic events in tokyo. the organizing committee made the decision after japan declared a state of emergency in the capital as current of iris case of their serge police and hey to say they've killed 4 suspect believes to be involved in the assassination of president trevino. marie police also arrested other suspects but did not provide any information about those in custody. the afghan government has sent hundreds of commandos to the northwestern provinces by fierce fighting with the taliban continues for a 2nd day. battle is centered around the provincial capital kinda, you know, south africa, the former president jacob zoom was in police custody after turning himself in late on wednesday night. a court sentence him to 15 months in jail for failing to show up at

a corruption inquiry last week. of those charges them from his time in office. police had been instructed to arrest summa, if he didn't turn himself in by the deadline. on wednesday, he's challenged his imprisonment, a ruling of expected on friday, family dental, or has more from escort whereas humor is being de change. it was shortly before midnight deadline that the form of president jacob zoom a foundation announced that he had decided to comply with the incarceration order given by the constitutional court a week ago. until now, the former president had resisted arrest. he was supposed to have given himself in last sunday when that didn't happen. police were instructed to arrest jacob's humour. but there were concerns around safety and potentially volatile situation around and con, blanket through natal, with a former president has a homestead and where he does enjoy significant support. now to avoid any

type of confrontation between police and supporters. the former president then took a convoy with his protection service to this correctional facility in escort, also inquisitive natal. he's now handed himself in, he's being processed and it's likely this is where he will spend at least the 1st few days of the sentence. because once that processing is completed, authorities determine the most suitable correctional facility or accommodation for the former president, given his age and his health. he had previously said that he shouldn't be in prison because he's 79 years old. he's unwell in south africa is currently going through a 3rd wave of the covert 19 pandemic. but you will know that you as the former president, he has and presidential protection unit and they brought him to us. but now we have

to take over it to ensure that he's in customer safe custody, and also will have to respond to his special needs. if any happiness identified jacobs luma and his legal team have submitted an application to be heard by the constitutional court next week. and that's where he's hoping that either the judgement made that has found him guilty of contempt of court will be rescinded. or at least his sentence reduced from 15 months. but before that he does have a pending application at the high court in 3 to merits. where he had asked for the arrest, not to happen, but that judgement is only due on friday. and that's why the former president has been incarcerated. legal experts say the likelihood of that particular case being successful,

very slim. and so the next time we could possibly hear from the former president is next week when his lawyers represent him at the constitutional court. possibly in litigation of the sentence, even though it's after the fact either way, for many south africans, it may be almost unbelievable that jacob's doom of the former president who hasn't been held accountable until now who faces a number of corruption charges, finds himself behind was the un security council is set to discuss the p o p as ground renaissance down later on thursday. the project history and ties with egypt on su, done. but for a few seconds, it's a source of pride. many have contributed millions of dollars to the project by buying bonds. and is catherine, sorry reports. they're looking forward to how it will change their life. patch nurse, get home issues as all she's ever used to light up her house,

a bottle kerosene lamp. she lives in a village, 2 hours drive north about the starbuck who down there is a my good afternoon. we have many health problems. we spend more time than we should in hospitals, and i think it's linked to this lamp. next door, her brother in law is using solar energy, but only he and a few others here can afford it. theater to women, travel far with a donkeys to get the most basic support. if we had our tricity in our village, so they wouldn't have to go far to grind maze, for example, up to 65000000 fuel pins. that's more than half the population are not connected to the electricity. greed. many have bought government bonds for the construction of the grand renaissance dom africa's largest hydro electric dom, about 250 philippines leave in this village. the poor, firmer who raised a $1500.00 for the construction of the dumb. the passionate about the project,

and eagerly waiting to be connected to the grids. if you'll be a ha started filling the down for a 2nd time, and this is causing a nice downstream egypt and so done, are worried about how it could effect their own water flows. the 2 countries want a binding agreement governing how the dom well the operated talks mediated by the african union, have failed. prime minister of the, amid recently told parliament the project will not stop. it does not intend to other countries or intention is to work with other countries and improve the state of moses. a term was worried about the tensions he has invested about $2000000.00 in expanding his oxygen and nitrogen energy plant in itc patient of more reliable electricity. his factory, which supplies oxygen to all of eastern the field, is facing daily and predictable power cuts. what is your life? because without tell it to fill it in this country cannot progress that's

being done. commodity for us. we are going to be willing romano. we've always felt the agreement. the completion of the done is imminent. and if you'd like to show met desa, he's family and neighbors. back in miss rocky village are preparing for what it may bring. catherine saw al jazeera miss rock a few of the depth of a well known catholic priest in an indian prison has highlighted the use of a controversial anti terrorism law. 84 year old stand swami was jail last year and he was accused of supporting outlawed communist rebels. he was imprisoned without charge or trial and denied bail despite his ailing health. elizabeth per item reports from new delhi. mourners gathered at stan swami's funeral in the city of mon by on tuesday after his death for the heart attack,

they held up signs. reading. stan swami didn't die. he was killed. thank you. lot for the, the catholic priest was present to the toy the last year and denied a bay despite his aiding health due to advanced parkinson's disease. he was the oldest of a group of 16 human rights activists accused of instigating violence during march by disadvantage tenders. it mot, austria state in 2018. none of the 16 have so far been charged or faced trials. there's no excuse for many who knew stan swami says he didn't commit any crime that was actually very committed, especially in the last 2 years to the rights of the trials. and he was trying to help people who had been treated in this manner. and then it's a dire need that india and he became in the trial and suffered the same kind of persecution. swami's imprisonment was condemned by both the un and use human rights

reporters. we are deeply saddened and disturbed by the death of 84 year old father stand swami. while mom buys tallow just central jail, his health deteriorated, and he reportedly contracted cobit 19. his repeated applications for they were rejected. so there is a politic one of india's most senior lawyer says the government is misusing anti terror legislation called the unlawful activities prevention act. or you a p, a, this, you will be a law and the case has been used to act to target prominent human ride defenders and activists. and to put them away because they are raising questions whether and organizing people and protests, etc. this is the way the status of responding and retaliating the governments release to statements defending the case. it's taking against the activists and the decision to imprison swami and these external affairs. spokespersons is the government as following due process in the case and that authorities act against

violations of law and not against the legitimate exercise of rides. the human rights activists say the fact that only 2.2 percent of everyone held under the anti terrorism legislation over the past 5 years has been convicted, means the law must change. elizabeth param, algebra, new delhi. another member of the roger pack, the family has been sworn interest relink as cabinets. basil roger boxer is now the finance minister. his brothers are prime minister on president, but his nephew is also in the cabinets. the family is dominated for lincoln politics for 2 decades. fernandez has more from columbus bustle. roger pox a's the latest roger pox to enter the lock and parliament that takes the total number of family members to 7 in the legislature of this country. now, bustle, roger, pox, i have for a long time being known as a brains on the strategist behind the roger box,

the machine. he's kind of the mr. fix it if you like, who does all the sort of deals the go see ations the wrangling and chops out the strategy. all the raj blocks the machine and that's what we have heard. 2 in the previous years, and now he's been brought into parliament, sort of a friendly mc resigning to make way for his entrance into parliament. mind the round part of the prime minister and form a president. obviously, switching portfolios with his younger brother. he will become and has also taken as the minister of planning of policy and planning implementation. so this basically comes at a time when felucca is facing very c, jessica nomic challenges. so, roger will have his work cut out for him part in reserves that will pretty much all time low. there's a huge amount of dead commitment that she has to meet. i mean, there's literally a challenge on

a day to day basis of running the country and the government. i'm a man who don't talk about plans and the things only the size. so if you saw the results, i mean the very fact that the large boxes chose for him to take was before president, go top box after secretariat. but before going to him and, and taking, he's always as an m, b is a bit of an indicator of the importance or the priority. if you like. there's nothing wrong with it. but that all of us who said the connecting might have been to 1st take it as an empty and then do the minister sorta ship. but that we will cut out is one thing that many people say the cannes film festival is bad after taking a break last year because of the cobra. 1900 pandemic. a long running feud between the festival and netflix has not been resolved under festival roots, only films that are distributed in french theaters are eligible to compete. but

that means that movies released on netflix are excluded. critics are wandering if they're out of touch and fighting a losing battle. natasha butler reports from con this is what he was seen can films out by netflix. the us streaming giant has produced award winning movies . but because netflix refuses to show its films in french cinemas, it is bought from the festival competitions to 3 bedrooms, hold any deck, any. all platforms are invited to can amazon co produce the opening film net and accepted that the film must have a french release in competition. films must be shown in french cinemas. and the day that netflix except this, we will be delighted to have them the route between the film festival and netflix began in 2018. when can change this competition? this is what can organize as want to protect french cinema and the experience of watching a film on the big screen. but this cinema manager says he doesn't regard streaming

platforms as a threat to read this. but it's much more in the end of the public that decides these states everyone has a netflix or amazon subscription, that people still love coming to the cinema. most of you shared by us director spike li, the head to this you can jury cinema and screaming platforms can coexist. at one time there was a thinking that tv was going to kill cinema. so this stuff is not new. french lebanese actress de rina agenda has worked on netflix productions for her. it's important that can take the stand really protect artists and elect rules and the call to ask the country. and sometimes they are friends or work that really deserves to be watched on big screen. can organize the say they talk to netflix

executive regulate bought. they've been the breakthroughs, though for another year the feud has been in the spotlight, but then can wouldn't be, can without some control fi. natasha butler, i'll just 0 can ah, hello. the headlines on al jazeera, there will be no spectators at elliptic events in tokyo. the organizing committee made the decision after japan declared a state of emergency in the capital. as current virus cases, their search. she never called and that used to consider that without the pandemic, the limpid gains would be an amazing opportunity to unite people. but unfortunately, the pandemic could not allow us to hold.