now more than ever, the world needs w. h. making a healthy, a world for you. everyone. ah, me. more than a 100000 people have now died of cobra. 19 in argentina, but infections have been declining. ah, jordan, this is just are like from also coming up malaysia opens more, dedicated cobra, 1900 hospital. dr. stop the record rise and infection following unprecedented protests across the cuban government. mixed in port taxes on food medicines and other vital supplies. why, why?

why south africa calls up army reserve is to try and stop many a week of looting and unrest in the number of corona virus deaths in argentina has passed 800000. it's the 5th latin american country to go over that figure. 614 new deaths are recorded in the past 24 hours. but infection rates of falling as more people get vaccinated, theresa reports as iris, federal. why should fit ada? is trying to recover from the loss of her parents. they both died, of course, 19 order. for us, it is very hard and i've been left alone. my siblings live in different places. first my mother died and then my father, i don't know what to feel any more about this terrible disease. i didn't,

tina has reached the grim milestone of 100000 covert 19 deaths. it one of the hardest heed nations in the region, even though daily average case numbers have fallen since the peak last month. so far, fewer than 10 percent of the countries 45000000 people have been inoculated with 2 doses. but an increase in vaccination in the past month is racing hope the country will be able to control the pandemic. gotta be that way. every life that has gone is a great regret for me to those who are last the last one. you'll always find solidarity love and regret for what you have had to live. but i can guarantee you that the exit door is near. we're not going to stop these months vaccinating each and every agincourt, man and woman. but it's also the associated economic crisis that has people here extremely concerned. poverty rates and unemployment have soared. i mean cove, it and the countries battle with chronic long term economic difficulties. not

sediment pond a means it's not just the pandemic drowning us in this country. it is also the huge economic crisis. many relatives cause crying, not only because of the day, because i don't have the money to vary the loved ones. we have to act as like colleges to these people. got i didn't. tina was one of the 1st countries in the region to impose strict lockdown measures to prevent the spread of coven 19. and thanks to that x per se, the health care system survived. earlier this year, the government, we impose some of those strict lockdown measures in an attempt to control the virus variance. many of those restrictions have now been suspended by the government maintains controls at the border and of the airport, where only a few flights from overseas are allowed to land every day. that is, i will see the fight is malaysia. government is increasing the number of hospitals dedicated to cove at 900 patients. it's by more beds and oxygen tanks. 11000 new

infections were reported on the wednesday. that's a record high. for louis it has more now from calling them for. while health officials have a number of new cases is expected to increase because the highly infectious delta varian has been detected in nearly every state. now, the numbers do paint around the picture. there now more than 100000 active cases, that's a record high for malaysia. the number of new infection continues to outpace recoveries . health officials are allocating more resources and that includes allocating more funds so that private hospitals can taken non cove at $900.00 patients. this is necessary because more hospitals are non going to be converted to full cove at $900.00 hospitals. they're going to be more beds as well. and health care workers are going to be mobilized from other states to the worst effected areas of florida, state and quality. now, hospitals which have had trouble finding space to store bodies and ongoing to be getting containers to function as temporary monks. they're also plans to make self,

has kids go on to make available on sale? the hope is that new detect, new infections can be detected and isolated, quickly. house official, se vaccination is the answer to this problem. but malaysia is planning to meet its target of fully vaccinating 40 percent of its population by the end of august and 60 percent by the end of september. but that's also provided that there are no delays. in fact seen supplies. the u. s. says it will begin evacuating african interpreters and other staff who helped american forces during the war. in late july, the relocation flight, sophomore afghans of applied for the special immigrant visa program. the white house has been under pressure from republicans and democrats to find a solution for thousands who help us and nato forces. the afghan taliban says it's taken control of a major border crossing with pakistan. it follows weeks of rapid territorial gains

. i've kinda sounds, government insist it's pushing the fight as back mohammed volley for the taliban supported, celebrating victory on the party's tiny side of the summons in bullock border crossing with the guns time probably been announced the capture of the crossing on wednesday. it's the 2nd most strategic entry point between pakistan and afghanistan . it lies south of kandahar and gives access to pakistan, baluchistan province. which taliban leaders report to the used as a back base for. yes. it's capture is the latest in a series of strategic gains by the taliban as us and nato forces continues to withdraw from the water country. economy. bonds are i thing trying to control the economic chill plains. so to pressure the government and as well as the population that is in the domain of the government because with them controlling the border crossings, there will be difficulties in the resupply and supply of

a lot of things to these people. tunnel for it is denied the takeover of the crossing, but pakistan the security forces said the body back was seen raising the flag over the last week. taliban claimed to be in control of 85 percent of off gun time after seizing key border crossings with iran. it took many stop. foreign ministers of the shanghai cooperation organisation meeting in the target capital do shall be expressed support for the african government. this is, are such as the member states of the shanghai cooperation organization, support the efforts of the government and people of afghanistan to restore economic development of the country, to counter terrorism, extremism and drug crimes, the you and has condemned violations and cold plus he's 5. the un assistance mission and of canister today said that the reports of killing l. treatment, persecution, and discrimination are white spread and disturbing,

creating fear and insecurity. the un mission emphasize that those who carry out any such acts must be held accountable. the mission also stress that all parties are urged to announce an iep sees fire that can give off guns every respite from the conflict. and that may contribute to sustained and meaningful peace negotiations. those negotiations have been going on for months and are set to resume in the cutting capital later this week. providing perhaps the last chance for a peaceful set. the common funding for let's think to come all hide his in the pakistani city pasha, when near the afghan board and joins us live, come out. so we've seen the taliban take these strategic border crossing. i've been both how vulnerable other crossings being held by afghan forces. do you think well, if you look at the morale of the i've gone for a very clear, there's understandable that they've been fighting for 20 years. and now they feel

and see the broad bake of a civil war. so morale is low and therefore you clean how of one army bush, the narrative that run bring to the dollar bond without a fight of gosh, they are huge implications that you should report that dollar bond once they control the job branch will actually control the logistic lifeline and to call another major cities that are frantic efforts underway right now. and of course include diplomatic efforts. the buckets on the prime minister. i was in touch with the president and hobbit guards id for more bread and story and planning to a whole state meeting of about 100 of one leader in islam abad. within the next few days, there's also a high level of delegation heading to door for dog read. the dollar bond or drug costs are going to be crucial. what buckets on want a political settlement?

i want to avoid that scenario, but civil war and i've gone there on it wants to read know stage to play a more pro active role. and trying to get wrenched, both parties that the government at the dollar bond at that much come to negotiate the federal men rather than enrich plunging of one s dawn into another cycle of violence or hide a life or impish. come out. thank you. tube has government is lifting import duties on food medicines and other products that faces unprecedented protests against the worsening economic crisis. officials have also been criticized for their handling of the pandemic read. lindsey is an independent journalist based in cuba. he sent us this update from havana. the prime minister made what could be interpreted as a concession by saying that the taxes would be listed on board

of all medicine, food and hiding. but that was slot in by a typically brought in by cuban americans as a, as a why to cuba. and previously, they're only allowed to bring a certain number of products. now they will be able to bring it much as they want without an active isn't impart response of what occurred because protests were spar in the midst of a major social this went viral which ever was the key for not allowing meditating supplies or getting it that's something denied in addition to presidents and the struggle more conciliatory tone he, he did say that protest worth were instigated. ready by lenient. ready sector in the united states who want to stop in relation between tube in the united states. but he also said that the self critique was

necessary, and he, he recognized your social problem and that a lot of mark that were marginalized population that had not been transformed. and that seems to be a new tone from the president. and so we'll see if that produces any more. com or in the days. but let's come here and i'll just hear including a french industrial giant faces screw, to me it's behavior in syria when i saw control large parts of the country and making a flash off to, along high into chicago. harold, the return of major auto shows in the us more in that state of the hello there, it continues to be very hot and dry across much of the levant, and the middle east temperatures are sitting where we expect them to be apart from

the gulf states we're seeing temperatures a little bit below average for this time of year. and with that we feel the humidity kick in, particularly in guitar. it's been feeding rather humid of late. but to the south of this, we are seeing some showers creeping into yemen, an oman, we've got a southerly, wind keeping things slightly cool here. and we'll see some of those showers there, but not as heavy as we're seeing across central parts of africa as we move across to the horn of africa. we've got from the storms rumbling across the open rift valley, stretching into south sedan. and it's the central african republic that is going to see the heaviest showers on thursday, but by fridays, the gulf of guinea where we seeing those storms develop. nigeria and cameroon, expecting to see some very wet weather. and we could see flooding him. but further south things are looking slightly cooler than we expect to see them for this time of year. temperatures are slightly below average, but swanner in namibia and bob, we've got some rain on the horizon for southern areas of in barbara. and for south

africa, it's a very fair and dry picture. temperatures have picked up with lots of sunshine coming through the cape town this weekend. the new generation of young people are more politically engaged than the one that came before. welcome to generation change a global feelings and attempts to challenge and understand the ideas and mobilize youth around the world. in south africa, women who are at the forefront, the walk in a race and never ever gets hired of developing resistance and ignite. the passions stand up in flight generation change on al jazeera. all the news

the me back at your mind about top stories here. this our, the number corona virus death in argentina has passed 800000. it's the 5th country in latin america to reach that figure. but infection rates have been decreasing as more people get fascinated. malaysia government is increasing the number of hospitals dedicated to kind of in 1900 patients is buying more oxygen tanks as daily infections reach a record high and cuba government is lifting import duties on food medicines and other products as a trace of unprecedented protests of the worsening economic crisis officials have also been purchased, isaac, their handling of brazil's president j. both scenario has been rushed to hospital, the treatment of a blocked intestine. this photo was posted on his twitter account before he was transferred from a capital brasilia to a hospital in south palo in stuff

a days of chronic pickups. monica lack in, that's the latest from the edition era. the doctors have examined him again and have decided for the moment not to submit him to a new surgery. they just said in a statement that they are born, he's going to undergo conservative treatment. and so tonight, nothing more will happen. we must remember that this isn't the 1st time that he's had surgeries after he was stabbed in the 2018 presidential campaign since then a he was he has gone through several surgeries in the intestine or abdominal area. so it's going to be now a period of waiting and seeing what new development there will be. but this is happening at a moment where president j both so nato, he's going through the worst period of his 2 and

a half year presidency. senate is investigating the government handling of the pandemic, which has killed half a 1000000 brazilian. and his popularity has been taking a severe blow. doesn't a shop increase in children around the world of missed out on basic vaccines as a result of disruptions caused by the corona, virus pandemic. the w. h o n unit, have se 23000000 children missed out on the routine jobs, leaving them vulnerable the diseases like measles, polio, and meningitis, countries and southeast asia. among the most affected, elaine is chief of programs and services for the national association of county and city health officials. he says, a lack of routine vaccination can lead to other types of outbreak of countries reopen. not only is the need to ensure that folks and children and get the necessary vaccinations, but we've also seen the rise and batting evidence. the and vaccine poor confidence

to black, edward and as a result amplified with the lack of access due to both the locked down for cetera, in the 1st few months. 2020. even here the u. s. we saw sharp decrease in the number of children who are getting their vaccines, the regular routine vaccination. so it was quite important to ensure that providers understand that they should still be trying their best to ensure both well visits and prioritize. especially for the pediatric cases, the opportunity to get those children's back to me. it is the hope that we can really get these providers. and as you can see this problem, it's now worldwide. it's not just one particular h d, and of course it just doesn't necessarily mean that it's tony, those impoverish or develop a nation. it's actually everyone pad this tremendous impact. the concern, of course, is as we think of, we're reopening or reclose. and depending on where you are,

the likelihood of other outbreaks to occur. that's why it's so vital to really build this wall at the expense, especially upon our most vulnerable population. our children, army reservists being cold up in south africa, they'll help regular soldiers already out on the streets after violence triggered by the jailing of former president, jacob's humor, 77 people have died and hundreds are in jail. kayla young reports. it's still worse than rest. south africa has seen in years in the city of durban. shops have been looted and warehouses, set on fire. some of the areas wealthier residents have reportedly chartered plains or helicopters and left but others plague ok can't afford to leave his car dealership and johannesburg was destroyed. one of hundreds of businesses targeted by looters. now he has no money to support his family or to pay his $16.00 employee. my livelihood has been taken away from me. in my eyes,

i was sitting cry happy yes. because i can't do anything. the. the vandalism is overwhelming for the shop owner. she was planning on retiring from her party supply store. now she must start over. why? i'm 55 years old retirement who's here? i put everything into my business, everything. i put nothing. no engine, man, nothing. along with police often outnumbered, some local have created their own, the july to groups by stopping looters to protect their property. looting has had supply chains across the country, disrupting transportation services and manufacturing food medicine and fuel supplies are running short amid fears of violence. these customers are not allowed

into this market. they must buy their food through a window gap, on what began as protests against the arrest of ex president jacob luma. last week escalated to riots with a 32 percent unemployment rate. the rest is also magnifying south africa as poverty and inequality 27 years after the end of apartheid. so i stole a few things like cold drinks and electrical appliances as well as the paint. i guess the real reason is because we have nothing when you see other people stealing at some point, you realize the shops will close and you will be left with nothing. so you ask yourself, after all of this, how will i survive with the way things are as coaster and looting and violence go on? heard. many fear the unrest may lead to unprecedented economic damage. party, a little bit of the young al jazeera,

iraq's permanent shia cleric says the government will be held responsible if it fails to act after fire. the hospitals cov, in 1900 ward, at least 60 people died. oh yeah. wrong. he's a booming corruption, a negligence for the accident she had period for the government must act firmly and punish those who allowed it to happen. for iranian men, they've been charged in the us accused of plotting to kidnap a new york based activist raynan american massey. elena john is a prominent critic of 10 rounds government. she says she's received death threats for years. deborah, and is under reports now from new york in a video posted on twitter on tuesday. my c, alina shaw shows her thousands of followers. the police have been stationed outside her home for the past 2 weeks. protecting her from an alleged iranian government was kidnappers, was asia uranian. american activists. and journalist says she 1st heard the f. b,

i. 8 months ago, i have been receiving death threats every day. what's new? they said no, this time is different. this is it. they showed me all the photos that the intelligence service actually to send someone here to take photos of my private life. and then i was like, wow, already back close to me. the f. b, i issued photos of the suspected mastermind of the kidnap plot alley reza bar, a honey, an alleged iranian televisions officer, who it says, manage is a network of sources. he and 3 other intelligence operatives were charged in federal court in manhattan, although they remain at large in iran. according to this 43 page federal indictment, the alleged kidnappers spend a lot of time, not only trying to figure out how to kidnap bellini shot, but also how to transport her back to take her on one plan. according to us, investigators was to abductor from her home here in brooklyn, and bring her to

a waiting speed boat. it would whisker out of new york city and to the south american country of venezuela, a key ally of iran. now a us citizen, aline, shot fled. he ran in 2009 and his irregular critic of to run in her job as a host of the u. s. government funded voice of america. persian service. the white house response to news of the day may was fast. we categorically condemn around dangerous and despicable reported plot to kidnap a us citizen on us soil. as was the united nations internally need to be able to do their job freely without fear of intimidation, without the threat of violence. and obviously like we completely find it on acceptable that a journal journalist would be kidnapped just because of the nature of their work.

the reigning government has rejected the claims calling them ridiculous and baseless. gabriel is hondo al jazeera new york's russian military aircraft are trying to contain massive life threatening wildfires across siberia. the hottest region of the future has been in a state of emergency for weeks. any 800000 the heck to has of land or on fire. eastern russia has been experiencing its dry a summer. and a 150 years. from this top criminal court to appeal is expected to decide whether one of the country's biggest companies can be investigated for its role in the syrian war. cement, make a foreign continue to operate. an area is controlled by iso latasha. butler has more now from the factory and north the serial. once run by french cement giant the fall since 2017. the french judges have been investigating whether the force paid armed group, including i saw $50000000.00 in protection money to keep the pulled running between

20122014. at the height of serious civil war. also, lafond effectuated its foreign staff, syrian employees including mustafah, had to keep working, kept the mobile. we asked the company to stop the work, but they didn't stop the company, berth responsibility for all thus what rested keels are keeping up there. this man blames the company for his nephew's death. yes, in them the holy several basilica, my nephew. yes, it worked for the 1000. you went from here to good to his work and i said, arrested him and put him in jail. after 4 months, we went to see you and asked about us in the open file and told us executed him about the father is also accused of selling cement for i saw and obtaining war materials from militants. the company which merged with swift, firm, wholesome. in 2015 has admitted some mistakes,

but denies. most of the allegations. investigators are examining charges on the phone, finance terrorism, violated sanctions and endangered people's lives. but in 2019, a french court dismissed an additional charge of complicity and crimes against humanity. now from the top criminal court for appeal could overturn that decision. the proceedings against the farm are the results of the complaint, followed by the french finance ministry 11 form assyrian employees and 2 and jose, what budget could, is it doug saw? it's not only states that have responsibilities, companies who move to countries because it's profitable for them, can also end up contributing to international crimes, including crimes against humanity and financing terrorism. and tennyson, the far is decision to stay in syria when the danger seems clear, has damaged the company's reputation, and raised questions over the role of the french government at the time. if judges decide the force can face charges of crimes against humanity,

it would be the 1st time that a company in the european union would face such an investigation. natasha butler al jazeera paris. now the pandemic has put the brakes on auto shows around the world of the last year and a half, but that's about to change with the return of the biggest car explained north america. i'm just here with john. henry got a preview of a chicago auto share. car shows are back in driving in new directions. they feature the latest models with wheels and heels and new destinations for cars in the auto shows themselves. it feels different, but we always thought we'd be able to get something open. but there were some days where we had some questions about it. first to get approval from the city and the state, and then to make sure the automakers were on board. but here we are, the shows are more streamlined,

more focused on electric cars. and after the pandemic moved many from winter to summer, they are increasingly moving out. doors behind us is our bronco mountain. this is a part of our built out experience where we're featuring all of our bronco to door border as well as our bronco. for this batman jama goes 38 degrees in klein and declines. outdoor tracks give carmakers a chance to showcase off road adventures. the chicago auto sho, in february 2020 was 1 of the last before the corona virus shut shows down. and it's one of the 1st to open back up this week. within weeks, it will be followed by shows in london, detroit, new york and los angeles car shows are increasingly shifting toward electric cars like the new kia e v. 6 when history books are written 10 years from now about this period in the auto industry. this is the time when the transition happened when the light switch, the electric switch was thrown, increasingly cars aren't gassing up there. plugging in fully electric cars like the

new 2022, ford f, 150 lightning pick up. don't have internal combustion engines. so these days, there's a lot more room upfront after the media preview shows like chicago's face, a potential speed bump when the public is invited in for the 1st time since the pandemic hit. will they pull in in see john henderson, al jazeera chicago. ah, time for a quick check of the headlines here on our 0. the number of corona virus dancing argentina has the past 100000. it's the 5th country in latin america to reach that figure. but infection rates have been decreasing as more people get vaccinated. malaysia government is increasing the number of hospitals dedicated to cobra, 1900 patients. it's buying more beds and oxygen tanks as.