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we're activists sworn firmer action from world leaders, a head's old. next month's climate summits, even more violent explosions in ropes from the palm as volcano further threatening residence on the canary islands. and champion boxer money back arrow hangs off his gloves to fight for the philippines presidency in next year's elections. i'm far as small. have all the de sport, including fevers approach to making the world common biannual events is criticized by global players union 5th pro ah, it's truly your aims to begin reopening its borders in november, 18 months after citizens were effectively bans from leaving and tens of thousands of people left stranded overseas,

prime minister scott morrison says fully vaccinated australians will be able to return home and travel overseas as soon as 80 percent vaccination targets are met. well, this will happen state by state sled, spite new south wales australia imposed some of the world's toughest border restrictions in response to the pandemic. it is will be time very soon that will be able to open those international borders again. and that will enable australians who are fully vaccinated and australians and residents of australia who are overseas, who are fully vaccinated, to be able to travel again. and to be able to lift those caps on area ports in states where they have moved into phase see of the progress. and that is where australia is now preparing to move. this will happen next month. that's when we'll start happening for next month. sarah clark has more from the gold coast and

eastern coastal city. it's good is the 10s of thousands of australians have been strata di overseas. the last, at least, i came months now flights will resume at of see the 1st that's as early as next month. there was some, some suggestions, it might be a december, but november's, an earlier decision. but city is the 1st city to assume international travel. the other states will be under pressure to follow safe that simply because under the the national plan announced by australia climate as to scott morrison. the requirements of the states must reach the 80 percent vaccine targets under the plan, so that the 2 requirements now the quarantine of those to be a strain citizens and permanent residents. those have been flu vaccination with a vaccine recognized by the australian government. i can do a 7 day one pointing those you haven't been vaccinated or have been vaccinated with a vaccine that's not recognized by the australian government. they will still have to do a full team day hotel contain. so there's 2 restrictions in place for them. but

those unvaccinated strains and permanent residents can still return home and travel now straight is also looking at quarantined for travel. so setting up travel bubbles for certain countries. of course, number one on the list at this stage is new zealand. and they, under this national plan and outside of national cabinets today by the prime minister, the government has announced it is also looking to offer more a repair ration flights for those stranded strains in cities where the international airlines are certainly not accessing, but the borders will remain closed for foreigners, the restrictions they've been. ays today offer studying citizens and permanent residents. only catherine bennett's is the chair to meal g at deacon's university's health faculty. she says the announcement was widely anticipated mainly because of australia's progress in carrying aids, vaccinations that's always being part of the government road mat that was agreed at national cabinet by all states and territories. but i think it's just being put

aside because we've been so focused on, on the large outbreaks that we have, or just trying to get to achieve those vaccine targets that meet with each stage on that road met. but now we've seen rapid escalate escalation of the vaccination rates in new south wales, restraining capital territory and victoria with the app rights that we have. it's actually put that right on the, on the ne map for us as well. i think it might put pressure on those states when people realized they could be opening up to the world. we were seeing a bit of a shift anyway, south australia is already talking about opening up their borders and preparing for letting the virus in. knowing that use of whales and victoria are planning to get back to 0 and we can't, we have the virus now embedded in the community transmission that's been running for some months now. so other states queensland and our fighting their own local outbreaks. if that does become embedded in the community, it makes that transition to opening up that bit more,

more straightforward. but i think i'm states are a bit of a mix. western australia has been the most conservative, the most risk averse when it comes to coven, that even a i talking a slightly different talk in more recent times. and i think if, if music files victoria open up to the wo before they open up to all the other states, that will only incentivize it to the other states to get rid of the domestic borders . and actually start to reconnect with the world as a they learn to tolerate the virus and know they can still manage it. the united nations secretary general antonio could terror, says he's shocked by you, feel p as decisions expelled 7 un officials. they were accused of meddling in ethiopia affairs and given 72 hours to leave. earlier in the week, the un humanitarian chief blame and what he called ain't de facto government bouquets. for worsening starvation in ethiopia is worn torn tea, gray region, and white house press equity jan. saki says,

washington won't hesitate to impose more sanctions. if humanitarian efforts are blocked, the u. s. government condemns in the strongest possible terms. the government, ethiopia, is unprecedented. action to expel the leadership of all of the united nations organizations involved and ongoing humanitarian operations. we agree with you and leaders. this is a stain on our collective conscience. and in mustang, our diplomatic ad, sir james bay's reports from the un. these are some of the most recent pictures from t gray, but they are weak, so the region is quite to liberty. it seems being cut off from the rest of the world view and believes famine has already taken hold. that humanitarian access remains severely limited. and now the ethiopian government, in a tweet, as announced its expelling 7 top un officials, they have 72 hours to leave the country in response to spokesperson for the un secretary general. read out this statement, he's issued. i was shocked by the information that the government of ethiopia has

declared 7 u. n. officials including senior un humanitarian officials. as persona non grata, i have full confidence in the u. n. staff who are in ethiopia doing this work. the u. n. is committed to helping ethiopian people who rely on humanitarian assistance . we are now engaging with the government of ethiopia in the expectation that the concerned un staff will be allowed to continue their important work. of the un security council ambassadors viewed the planned expulsions as a most unwelcome development. do you believe this expulsion of the top you and staff is part of an attempt by these european government to use starvation as a weapon. look like the sector general. i'm deeply shocked by what we've just heard about the expulsion of senior humanitarian air workers. you've heard me time and again here raise are concerned about t gray. now i would say about northern ethiopia with 400000 people now facing

family. that's more than the rest of people facing family in the world to we've got a real humanitarian emergency. we've been working now for almost a year since the conflict started to get humanitarian access in to try and bring the parties to peace. so i think the latest developments will only in our intensify determination to try and get a breakthrough. several security council members have told me they'd like to discuss these latest developments as soon as possible. i'm told a meeting could happen as early as friday. james bayes al jazeera of the united nations will samuel guess at you is in ethiopia based journalist, and join says by skype from the capital, addis ababa over the summer want justification. has the ethiopian government given for expelling these un humanitarian employees? the chicken government has been using the un agencies specially some actors,

but of the u. n. the 90 suburb off of siding was the peer left of trying to have 30 pillar. they've gone as far so using them up. but providing weapons showing you or explaining the spreads that the t p live has been showing in the last few weeks from capturing pounds look religious to reaching out outside of their own territories. and then there are, and in our party we, i mean, that just doesn't tally with what the u. n. does, i mean, giving well, the, you and giving weapons to the tea, gray, and rebels is not what the 3 programs do. i mean, are they ethiopian public buying this to the supports? would i be mad soon? well, you know, to be honest, the prime minister was, was, you know, you see the majority of the ports and parliament in june. that's in addition to the boards from yes that they, in the somali and the her re regents, he seems to have so forth. there's some kind of understanding that the fighting in,

if you're better conflict, is to bring the foundation of it yoga or intact. and it's in the interest of ethiopia who high to eliminate the essence of a t p left, which govern the yoga in a coalition, dominate that the piano government in the last 27 years. so that's the understanding many, many to you have, but the conditions between t p left and if you're good, black and white. one say that uses the other over acne or trying to create some kind of genocide while the other side of the job and say that uses appear left of being a terrorist organization. comparing it to the kind of negotiation that did not happen between the u. s. and the taliban, for instance. but again, the difference there doesn't seem to be any compromise at mom will know, compromise it. but certainly, there are accusations that the ethiopian government, by, by doing this is denying people access to the region is using starvation as

a weapon of war. it's still incredibly difficult for journalists to get into the t gray region and verify any of the claims that are being thrown abates. i have you managed to, to, to get into tea. great. do you have any understanding of what is happening there? or is that still very much in information black hole? well, i did not many of my colleagues or all of our colleagues that not managed to get to to great, but watch me know what is not being denied by all sites is the fact that millions of 3rd, if your parents are being impact, the displacement of your pet's overwhelming and the minute harmon is happening in the 3rd grade. we get that set up for something that was founded that's endorsed fight even by the fuel pen site. the ethiopian human rights commission. so it goes to show you the impact is huge. and there doesn't seem to be any and inside the park that people are being affected. but going to, it's a great it's, i mean,

we're not, we haven't been able to. but we're, we're still interested to be able to speak to the victims. but again, the allegations caused back and forth was to blame. that's the, the. busy the biggest question that has yet to be answered. okay, great to get your thoughts. thank you so much, samuel, get you there are joining us from the ethiopian capital. thank you. plenty more still ahead on this user including was causing a new wave of malnutrition and hunger in northern nigeria and cancers. first legislative elections. we'll take a look at what's expects from the sure council votes and sorta brazilian football legend pelley has left the hospital will bring you an update on his recovery. ah,

he's activists have gathered in the italian city of milan to protest against what they say is inaction on global warming by world leaders ahead of a climate summit. later this month, during a conference in milan on thursday, young delegates gave their ideas and how to better address the crisis that many have expressed frustration, saying organizers aren't interested in their i posts or let's get more and i from adam reiney, he joins his life from milan adds himself or protests behind you on the streets that was happening on this 2nd day of pre cop meetings. if be there, but i kept. it converges with a fridays for future protests, and we have thousands, perhaps more than $10000.00 students and young people crowding around the streets of milan. and they're saying they're just extremely frustrated and angry and

impatient for change and they want that change. now we see a lot of them saying that they're worried about their very future. they say they're the generation that will be the most impacted by climate change. and all this talk is john. nothing there, calling for a greater commitment of spending by rich countries for poor countries to equal the playing field in this fight against climate change. and that come says we been seeing that the rich countries haven't even met their commitments to pay for a $100000000000.00 annual fund for these poor countries. much of their talk is about equality, social justice, and sharing the pain and sharing the solution with the poor countries of the world . and although we saw some success at this you for climate conference, which was part of the pre cop leadings, regretted tongue berg was, she met with the time prime minister along with other young activists. they still are worried that all the promises made in the past couple days here milan are really just promises and not put in action. it made these very bold proposals,

including calling for the limitation of fossil fuels in less than 9 years time. they hope that will be taken on board. that will be very tricky for the leading global conover. so green i leaders the world don't deliver on some of these promises. you're going to see this movement, which seems to be growing, month after month, year for year, around the world. you're going to see it continue to put pressure on these leaders . it seems to be paying off on some level though because we had ha on thursday in milan we had prime minister mateo that i said, keep up the pressure that we need to be whipped into action. so there's some positive signs. these people see that and they're just going to keep the fight going on from what they're telling us. ok. ads and rainy that live from the process there in milan. adam, thank you. philippine boxing star money at pack. jo has officially registered as a candidates for next year's presidential election. the 43 year old was nominated by faction of the governing party. earlier. he announced his retirement from books and

to focus on his political career vakio as a to term congressman and current senator. under constitutional term limits president rodrigo de tirty cannot seek re election but will contest the vice presidency in stead jemila island dog n. as in manila and says, patio has a loss of appeal among voters. he's been seen as the biggest absentee at the senate. you know, he spent a lot of his time travelling as he continued his boxing career up until last week, where he officially retired and said that he will focus on his political run for the presidency. now, as you see, a manufacturer stories, a story that resonates to millions of filipinos, it's a rags to riches story, a poor boy from the southern philippines, making a young man making his way to the top box, boxing rings all over the world. but over the past few years,

it's been quite obvious that filipinos and many filipinos are able to discern the difference between manufactured, the politician and money puck out the boxer. this is why even those who fully support him actually say that the, that money procure should admit that he does need more time, more training, more experience in the political arena before running for the presidency. but what is important to note here is that decisiveness of manufacture, that is because he actually really believes that god anointed him to become president just as he believes that he was the, is the exit destiny to become a world renowned boxer. and at one point symbolically a president through the good there to raise the hand of money bucko and said that he was to be the next president of the country. but that has changed very, very quickly over the past few months. the desire of money back out to actually run for the presidency, split the political party of the 2 and, and even money pocket breaking away from the administration and accusing president,

rodrigo the 3rd is government of, you know, being involved in corruption. i will i stay with this. we're joined now by iris ira guy. he's a professor of political science at the university of the philippines. silly man, i great, have you with us on the ye, sir. we heard there about how popular money polco is in the philippines and do you think that could lead to success and the rest of the presidency? well, a name, recall, and recognition are ingredients to the victory of presidential candidates or, and, and money pocket always not only know nationally, but of course, nobody there saw a lot of name recognition. and a lot of, i don't think there are a lot of filipinos, i don't know him, but unfortunately, on for him, i don't think that pure popularity or name all will deliver him the presidency at this particular juncture in philippine and wine owns well, it's,

it's because the country had seen its share of a celebrity politicians who were able to reach the highest excellence of a political office and the, the record of celebrities becoming an even us ford saw men becoming effective governors are effective rulers, leading the government has not been good. the last time a celebrity became president, his 10th was cut short of joseph the 1000 in one. so. okay. oh might be writing a lot on the magic of celebrity. but unfortunately, at this point, i think the filipino electorate knows more than just simply knowing him as a world themes boss and water has policies. other than being a world famous spoke, sir, i mean, we wouldn't even want to do as presidents. well i think one of money fuck yoga context and narrative is that he is an ordinary. he used to

be and, and he still claims to be an ordinary filipino who, who came from the poor. so i think there is a lot of populous leanings of a part, a possible agenda for manya. now, he has yet to really detail his plans on what he wants to do as if he becomes president. but, you know, in a country with widespread economic inequality, and with 80 percent of the filipinos are in poor condition, any populace, ah, appealed by any politician like, i think what money pocket will do will always find some resonance. there might be a few buyers, but i don't think that is enough for, for him to in the present. ok, great to get your thoughts are fascinating, insights into this upcoming election. we do appreciate it, sir. is our guy. thank you. thank you. cutter is

preparing to hold its 1st legislative elections on saturday. voters will choose 30 of cutters. 45 member. sure a kind. so the beauty dates back to 1972. but until now was fully appointed by cutters. emir jamal elisha reports from though ha, drive around the country, capital doha, and you can't miss all the new buildings, roads and infrastructure projects. but the gulf states fast paced development isn't limited to urban modernization. cutter is marking a major political milestone. it's 1st ever legislative elections. candidates vying for a place in the legislative body called the short council have been campaigning for 2 weeks. election posters and banners are on display on almost every major road across the country. until now, the council has been mainly a consultative body, made up of 45 members appointed by the countries ruler. but that's all changing on saturday. quantities will elect 30 members to serve on the council,

which will have the right to draft laws, approve or reject state budgets, question and even sack government ministers. another 50 members will be appointed by the amir, meaning 2 thirds of the short a council will be elected. going to be that the money not in a severe not useful hearted is one of those vying for a seat. the former cut out a diplomat, shows me around his home district of a walk and recalls the major transformation. it's gone through since its dependence on pearl diving more than half a century ago. he tells me the upcoming elections will be majorly significant in shaping cutters identity usually, what are we to with thinks in our own way? 80 it's, it's a unique system that is not be like the western democracy in this, not like the dictatorship that a, in some other areas, some other countries in the region. and we are trying to develop our own weight and deliver it to the people where as the participation can be in

a wide and vigorous keel. shannon will cut out has long been regarded as one of the regions leaders when it comes to women, empowerment and the country is looking towards saturday's polls as another opportunity to further that lena duff are. is one of about 30 female candidates whose names will be on the ballot p her and stands a strong chance of winning ultimate n. o ma'am latin. i believe that nations can only rise to the efforts of their people. that's why i have decided to share the responsibility that cut those leadership has in legislations and in serving the people and addressing the issues that mattered to citizens. especially women because they are the backbone of society. the excitement isn't limited to those contesting 4 seats in the shorter council for countries over the age of 18. this will be the 1st time in their lives . they've been able to vote in a legislative election. a thought that in myra, i will vote for a female candidate. i am extremely happy though we are participating in the info and in he started the process. and because of its importance,

women's participation is in federal and we should support each other. and the challenge for the members of cut out is 1st ever elected. sure, our council will not simply be how to serve the people. but for many of these new legislators, it will be how to navigate this major new adjustment to the country system of governments. as coverage continues its push to becoming a source of reform, and more than i vision in the region, jamal al shall al jazeera doha. george, his former president's michela, sasha sec, asheville. he says he has returned for maxwell to support the position for saturdays election, posted a video on facebook, saying that he's back despite the risk of arrest. he left georgia in 2013 and his 2nd term as president ended, is later he was sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison for a piece of power. well, he denies the charges and says they are politically motivated. let's get more. no

from robin forest. you're walker, he joins us live from to please see. robin pie is successfully back in georgia. is he trying to get arrested or trying to disrupt the elections? if me, me cal sec as really is truly back in georgia. this is truly extraordinary situation emerging here because this is happening on the day on the eve of municipal elections, local elections, which the opposition say is a referendum about the future of georgia. so the stakes actually really could not be higher because he has for many years been threatening to come back, always knowing that he really risks facing a rest. finally, now somehow he seems to have done it and done it right under the noses of this governments without them seemingly being able to do much about it earlier. they were saying that he's a clown, that this was all fake news, but i'm talking to senior figures in his party and they say he's definitely here

and he's on his way to the capital from the port city. but to me and he really wants to shake things up in georgia and he's calling on george is not to be afraid to go to the polls and decisively show their position to this government, which he says is failed georgia economically and failed them over the coffee crisis, if anyone could, could really shake things up here. this is the man, he's a showman. he's like a count of monte cristo returning. and it looks like the government, the georgia and government will probably want to do everything they can to make sure he doesn't steal the show. where hearing even reports, i can't confirm this, that military vehicles may be on their way to try to arrest him. that's what opposition channels are claiming that i cannot confirm this at present. okay, robin forest walker in sibley see for night. thank you. in the canary islands to new volcanic matters have opened 400 meters from the erupt. sing comrey

via her volcano on la palmer. love has been falling into the sea for the past 3 days, and his form to peninsula 20 heck. tears long and scenario bigger. 25 football pitches as being to john how he is in la palmera. jonah, is this still an active emergency? i? yes, frankly, very much it, it is, i mean there are recovery efforts going on. we know that, i mean, i've seen lots of efforts to clean up the streets to sweep up piles of volcanic ash all over the roadways here when other people have come from near by islands to help those displaced up to 6000 people evacuated altogether. many of them had lost everything among the nearly $900.00 homes destroyed along with farmland critical infrastructure roads, and so on. and earlier in the week, this island was declared a disaster zone and that freed up at central government money to goes to those who need it most. but yes, still an evolving emergency situation,

this the eruption very much, still ongoing and, you know, take a look at it up there. it is. the most extraordinary thing to be in the presence of not just the site and size of it, but also the sound of it. rumbling down the western slopes on this island. the air is tinted with a sort of chemical quality. there is an volcanic ash raining down on our heads as we speak and up at the top there are roughly, i'm told to the left of your picture of the original vent. there was a collapse overnight and 2 new mouths. as you mentioned, there have opened up spewing larva where the original vent is now mostly spewing ash. and it remains unclear at this moment at whether that new lava flow will follow the course of the original lava flow, or open up a new pathway to the sea. potentially taking in yet more homes, yet more property in its part. and overnight on the outside of the island, a brand new issue as arisen around the town of win caliente, and there was seismic activity detected there at around 7 pm on thursday night or

an earthquake measuring 3.8 on the richter scale, 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth, not an enormous event in and of itself, but under these circumstances, certainly something that is of concern to vulcan oldest, who wore it now that that could trigger a new mouth on the south side of the island. so communities here still very much living under the threat of this volcanic eruption and with a high degree of uncertainty about what quite what this volcano may have to offer up next. and what's happening at sea level, where the lava meets the atlantic ocean wealth tad, to all of this, that is another extraordinary phenomenon. indeed, what happens when lava hits the sea? well, it creates molten rock while cannick rock. it's how this whole island was created in the 1st place and essentially the land mass of la palmer island is extending now to the west.