he's inspired by tradition and were you both of them are offered? ah, this is al jazeera, ah. hello there, i miss dorothy at a. this is the news our live from our headquarters here in durham coming up in the next 60 minutes. at least a 30 migrants have drowned in the english channel after their boats sank while they were trying to reach britain. topic over 19 restrictions on the way in france as the virus surges across parts of europe. germany is political parties agree, a deal which we'll see olaf sholtes succeed angler. michael as chancellor and

ethiopia as prime minister says he's heading to the front lines of the t grey conflict as rebels advance on the capital and his for french international cream. benjamin has been hit with a one year suspended jailed so benjamin has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow french football. ah, well, we begin this news hour with more breaking news out of france. police are now saying at least 30 migrants have drowned after their boat sank off calais a while trying to reach britain across the english channel. 26 people so far have been rescued. well, let's bring in peace. if you me is a freelance journalist joining us now from paris pizza, the french isaiah saying that they are finding bodies but, but also some survivors. yes, that's right. managed. thankfully save a few of the many migrate across the channel into the united kingdom.

to be honest, the exact number to be the same, the period for the french, terry have it off to the north of the country along the coast. kelly to provide whatever the rescue efforts can be operated at this point on the west. recent attempt to attempt to cross the channel by the migrant to obviously desperate to get across even in the kasha position. and peter, i see that the international organization for migration is actually calling this the biggest single loss of life in the channel since they began collecting data back in 2014. we've seen this huge rise in attempted crossings this year. what is

driving this? why i think one of the, one of the reasons is that the end of the conclusion, i should say a lot in the middle east coast, about half an influx of migrant reaching the world continues to play that richard across from that part of the world into your whether it's by eastern europe or directly for all that means to get so many micro trying to get into your course africa as well. it's something i think the nation of the political situation in the middle east countries mom on the continuing economic problems in africa. this

isn't an uncommon route for migrants across the channel. but why boats and not the channel tunnel. i know large amounts of migrants were trying to get on trucks before. yes, that's right. i think security on the front side. so it's not to be in the top when it comes to coughing on the, on the channel to the various mean cargo. i'm actually just channel they have tradition in the possibly trying to get on the trucks, but problem very large numbers to be honest company, but certainly by them both countries on the side of the channel. but they have been conducting a minor diplomatic fishing called which side of the border

to side of every bullet up. and it's something that has to be resolved. i think you clearly mentioned that in many, many years of an increase of 30000 people, the french official tried to call what channel does of them have have achieved by a very, very stable and dangerous kind of location. on occasion, the french promised to get down on the people traffic and looking for little bit more for the departure of these people, even from french, from the french as possible to police every single square yard square

meter on the corner. come on the scrutiny and not being able to police. of course peter read me the freelance john le speaking to us from paris. thanks so much pisa. oh, let's get a view from the other side of the channel and speak to the d. and baba, he is in london for us nadeem, i understand this wasn't the only boat that actually came to the crossing today. it's obviously winter, very cold. it does seem to have prompted some action from the british government though. well, this tragedy has prompted action in the form of prime minister bars johnson calling an emergency meeting of his colleagues in the coming hours we action that has been from his while people in his conservative policy for example, the m. p for dover. of course, an area where many of those boats arrive when they make it across the, the channel. she has called vis or an absolute charge d. but again,

politics has come into it even in the reaction to this tragedy. she said this on the lines why saving lives at sea starts with stopping the boats entering the water in the 1st place. in other words, it's francis responsibility to make sure that these journeys don't happen. so just try me with what you will guess was just saying this war of words between britain and france, particularly after breakfasts now front says, but 31 and a half 1000 people have tried to make the journey across the channel to britain just fish year and $7800.00 have been rescued. so that's quite a high proportion rescue to see that is the use cases that there have been 25000 people have arrived illegally as they put it this year. that's 3 times the figure for last year. of course, last year there were other factors such as the pandemic which might have played

into that. but she guessed, was talking about one of the reasons why we're seeing more boat crossings, because it's become harder to get on to those lower is to use the, the, the tunnel for example. but also writes groups here will point out that legal routes do not exist. so, for example, the resettlement program that was run by the home office here in britain for syrians has ground to a halt, the promise resettlement program for african nationals which was which was very much vaunted as the taliban took over in afghanistan. that has yet to start, so there is a political, there is a political incentive right now for the government for bars jones and the prime minister to reduce the number of arrival was particularly driven by the right wing press here. but at the same time the background about is that last year assigned him claims in the u. k. went down by 4 percent and they're around half what they

were 20 years ago. the home secretary pretty patel, recently claimed that 70 percent of people crossing the channel were not in her words genuine. but then figures came out, suggesting that around 2 thirds of people who do arrive on british shows to the so called illegal roots, do eventually get refugee status. why does this matter? the government's pushing to legislation right now, which will actually take into account how people got here when they assess peoples asylum claim. so they will be penalize if they didn't come to illegal route rights groups want to know where all those legal rates right. now, how are you going to stop the people who are clearly desperate to get to britain from, from doing so in the most dangerous way. and even bother with overlays as far as from london. thanks so much, nadine. well, let's remind you. this is breaking news out of france. police are saying at least 30 migrants have now drowned after their boat sank off the coast of kelley,

they were trying to reach britain across the english channel. so for 26 people have been rescued and will be bringing you much more on that as we guess. and me now the world health organization is wanting that hundreds of thousands more people will die as a new wave of the current of our sweeps across europe. germany is set to mock 100000 death as it hits a new record of more than 66800 cases. meanwhile, the netherlands is also increasing new restrictions, social distancing is set to become compulsory there again. and in france, 30000 people have tested positive just in the past 24 hours. the 1st time since august, andrew simmons reports it's effectively a you turn. the european union's public health agency said boost a jobs weren't urgent last september. they were only needed for the frail,

all those with poor immune systems. now that advice has changed. countries should also consider a booster dulls for all adults. 18 he is and older, with a priority for people about 40 years old. this is to increase protection against infection, q to reigning immunity, which could potentially reduce the transmission in the population and prevent additional hospitalizations and deaths. the new advice comes as most countries in europe are seeing record rates of covert infections in the netherlands. this medical center is having to transfer some patients to germany because of the pressure here in the netherlands. 84 percent of the population has been violated. one of the highest rates in your but the 3rd booster job wasn't even introduced until last friday. that may at least partly explain why this country has recalled

infection rates in france came this warning was old real benefit ultimate. gov. today we're announcing $30000.00 covered cases of the last 24 hours. it's a major increase in infections that shows if it was needed in any way that we are indeed in the midst of a 5th wave of the pandemic level. across the european union, 67.7 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, but rates vary wildly between countries and the world health organization says there's growing evidence that protection against infection and mild disease is declining. it wants a vaccine plus approach combining vaccinations with measures such as face mass wearing daily coated related deaths across the you have reached nearly $4200.00, nearly doubled the level 2 months ago in germany. the latest 24,

a figure was 335 death and new infections are to record high. at nearly 67000. the w h o 's warning is that by march they'll be high or extreme stress in intensive care units. and that's in almost all the $53.00 countries that comprised in europe regional. at this hospital near cologne, like in many places, cobra patients needing intensive care, are mainly younger unvaccinated people. others of it sooner may june over leave, increasingly got younger people in intensive care. the amount of time they're treated significantly longer and it blocks intensive care beds for a longer period, which then not available for the patience with only some german politicians are now advocating compulsory vaccination. at least the specific professions, austria's already announce covey jobs will be compulsory for every one from february. the countries just return to a full national lockdown,

and it seems that other states could well follow. andrew simmons al jazeera rotted them while meanwhile protested, and the french overseas territory of guadalupe had been burning cause and a set up barricades and further protests against the 1900 measures and restrictions imposed of long standing grievances or poverty and inequality in the region. vaccination rates remain low with less than half the population and not collected against the corona virus. french president emmanuel macro says the crisis was explosive, but as promised to contain the situation. now moving on and leaders of 3 german political parties have agreed to form a coalition government following 2 months now of talks of schultz is now set to takeover as chancellor early next month. this will be the 1st 3 way coalition. government in nearly 70 is their dominant cane. how's the latest from berlin? for many weeks, these 3 parties have been behind closed doors talking to each other,

trying to work out a platform of policies they can present to parliament to have them elected as a new coalition government trying to sort out their differences and co here around a set of policies that they believe the country can unite around the man who has been leading these negotiations and who is in all likelihood, going to be the next chancellor within 10 days or so. all of shots from the social democrats. this is how he told the gathered reporters, what his priorities are going to be on the, on the globe and in fortune. we are united by a belief in progress and the politics could achieve something good. we are united by the will to make the country better to move it forward and to keep it together. we're not about lowest common denominator politics, but our high impact politics. we wanted dare to do something about climate protection, the restructuring of our industry, the modernization of the country,

the strengthening of social cohesion home. we want to dare to make more progress on the question that many people will ask is, how can these 3 parties with differing views about many key issues in german politics, really stay together for the full term of parliament for years. and there are other questions to we know which ministries these parties are going to get. but we also know that when they are voted into office, that will effectively vote angler miracles, kristian democrats out of office. they will metaphorically lick their wounds in opposition, but they also know that in the other house of parliament, they can really make difficulty for this particular government. so it's not all plain sailing for this new traffic light coalition as it's being cold, which in all likelihood will be voted in to office in the next 10 days or so. now sweden's 1st female prime minister has resigned just hours after she was confirmed

by parliament. and magdalena anderson was leading a minority coalition with the green party, but then it quit when their new budget was rejected. the green say they were only in power to implement green policies, which were voted down. the process is now in the hands of the parliament speaker that anderson says she hopes to try again as the leader of a single party government while still plenty more ahead. this news our including i, melissa, the ph. d in a park rebels. reintegration camp in southwest columbia were menu or wandering. good. the government can still deliver under promises of a landmark peace treaty signed 5 years ago. and is the truth out there. the u. s. military is forming a new group to investigate new f o sighting and, and sport the los angeles lakers struggle in the absence of their star player. that story coming up later, this news now. ah

no ethiopian prime minister, i be af med, says he's heading to the front line to lead his troops and battle has the fighting between the government and rebels escalates the rebels from tiger. i have pushed into the m horror and far regions and also down that major road running to the capital addis ababa to grand forces took dessie income bolger earlier this month. commercial that sits on a supply line linking the landlocked nation to the port city of debussy. last week, rebels also claim to have captured se were robert. that's just about 200 kilometers from the capital on jonas samuel, get a jew brings off the latest now from addis ababa with to the spokesperson of the ethiopian government. the head of communication services. here are the some of i said, the prime minister isn't the battle ground, giving leadership and really fighting for the survival. he said of, if you're there are many people that are joining the call for the prime minister

following in his footsteps, including a long p n. i look at rest. and last, a successful businessman and i d, stuff about us were last part of the enders who in to mckinney at the just before the conflict begun seeing if this can be resolved in a more peaceful way. but again, the prime minister is indeed in the back of the ground. he said that on monday night and i was expected to happen and there he is in the back of gone fighting what he terms a terrorist organization. that's his tpm that's now jury deliberations have resumed for a 2nd day and the armored aubrey matter trial and the united states. 3 white men are charged with chasing and killing the 25 year old black man in georgia last year. they face several charges including felony, madden, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment charges that spring. and she ever tansy. he's outside the

court house for us in brunswick and georgia, shall i know it's hard to say, but any signs of how close the jury might be to have added well, they've taken the lunch break there, but on lunch last 45 minutes on tuesday nights, they said that they were working towards a verdict was taken as quite a positive side for a quick resolution this morning. in the last few hours, they also to review 2 pieces of evidence, the cellphone footage, taken by one of the defendants off. one of the, one of the defendants, travis mc michael, confronting ahmed ari with his gun and the struggle and suing and re being killed. and they wanted to see that both in the high resolution and in slow motion. and then the 911 call, which obviously michael's father made as they were reverends, went on a pass. what does this mean? what could they possibly be looking for? as far as the the footage goes, it could be rather ominous news of the prosecution because the prosecution is longer arguing that there is no case of self defense. you call it claim self

defense. if you get into your pickup trucks, your, your arms, you chase off turbine for no reason have not seen him do anything wrong. you caught him and as a struggle and shoot him, you can't just then say, well, i was scared that he was getting for my gun or something. you're the one who instigated it. this isn't the wild west. as the prosecutor said, though, others may say, well look, there was a struggle and you can see that the high deaf so you know, maybe that maybe that does drop them. so we don't quite sure what that means because we don't care about any of this really, or it could be more to do with the person. taking the footage william brown was holding back, his lawyer said look, he didn't know what these people were going to do. he didn't know that was going to be killing him as a child, so he might get a lesser and that's a charge of misdemeanor, frankly, a reckless driving or something. we don't know what that's about. that's what 911, cool, 911. 11. cool. that might be good use of the prosecution because as the prosecution pointed out in the cool like michael's father doesn't say there's

a crime committed. come down here. you know, the, you know, we need to make a citizen's arrest. all he says is that there's a black male running down our street. i don't think sufficiently that's, that's a lot of crime in the u. s. need well, many communities we know she have been watching this very closely. can you talk us through what so stay can what we keep hearing whenever we have one of these cases, it's just yet another test of how far the u. s. has come. not just from the days of over a segregation of jim crow. busy when white communities felt they could act with violence and, and racism against people of color, black people and how to state back them up. you know, how far we come from there. but actually in this particular case, what we keep hearing is the example of treyvon martin just always 10 years ago. it was exactly 10 years ago who was shot dead again by someone who said who, who decided he was the neighborhood watch, guardian shore a black 17 year old in this case,

walk down the street tray. simon ended up shooting dead and 10 years ago or so, the jury decided that was was, he was allowed to stand his ground. he was allowed to self defense. you could present to, you know, approach tray one, tray one with his gun and then okay, well yeah, but then he tried to take that away from, he's not self defense. how we moved any further for about 10 years and that's what we've been hearing. but crump believing civil rights attorney in the u. s. you know, who seems so much there? george floyd, he was representing or is the family of george lloyd. he was actually really, really emotional there when he was us, but what would the quit will actually mean in this case? before i'm an attorney, i'm a black man, and i have black children. and as my guy, if america can come down this,

then all parents who have children, a, carla, we can't pretend it will be the verdict is in this case, there is also a federal hate crimes case that has been lodged by the department of justice. usually the director has trouble with those because you have to prove that kind of racist intends. but in this case, there is the evidence that the traverse, the michael did use a racial slur after killing of an albert. and literally now as we have been speaking, she had, we understand that the sheriff is saying that the jury has just reached a verdict in that trial. we'll let you go and get across that and find out a little bit more about when that's going to be announced. and we'll bring you more on that here on out there as we get it. thanks very much. sure. now the u. s. department of defense has announced a new u. f o task force. the new group comes after the intelligence community admitted there was a series of unexplained aerial phenomena sightings by the military earlier this

year. and that's checking now with patrick hall and she joins us from washington. d . c. patty, it does seem like the government's taking these u. f. o sightings very seriously. is that potentially a defense component potentially and that's what the department of defense is saying is that they need to make sure the airspace is safe. so this all goes back to those videos. we've seen most of them take you by military pilots, had a grainy on their radar and you see these objects far from the distance, weirdly shaped fly in ways that don't seem possible that it speeds it don't seem possible. so back in june, the department of defense released some of those videos and said they were to come up with the task force to look into this because they looked into what i'd identified fire objects and came back out and said yes, still identified. we don't know what these are could be, could not be. so they've been having this task force. now, this is just another part, bureaucratic step. they're moving it into a working group. so what that does is it sort of finalizes the chain of command. it also include includes members of the intelligence community,

but it will get them to the point where they can actually know who to report to and evolve more parts of the department of defense. so it's more of a formalizing of the process. they're going to have a budget, they're going to involve the intelligence community. so now just, they're going to be the airborne object identification and management, synchronization group. you know, how the military likes to turn those into words. so, good luck with that one. but very catchy indeed. thanks so much. patty. well, still ahead here on al jazeera thailand is now open for vaccinated travel is that will it be enough to help the country's economy bounce back? mining and democratic republic of congo is a dangerous job. will tell you about the push to make things safe. and then in school at the top to test teams and mon cricket get ready to resume their rivalry. and he will be here with that story. ah.

does wind building up again to blow out of iraq and down through the gulf towards katara on the amber? it's a bit of dustin, it went turns back to me or does through saudi need towards iraq much it's suppressed by the few showers, iraq iraq on thursday. and they've been running in from the levant, in fact, does more rain to come in at least western syria and lebanon. a little bit more around the fondles of iran, otherwise it's quite sunny and not cold yet. for the most part, she's just not a big surprise to tom yet. what's happening in the trade in the black sea is changing the weather in turkey. turkey will dry up for friday, except where the rain comes in. again, cross the bathrooms, in particular, wrist and bull will well end up with a wet night. in the start went sometime on friday, but it's dried up in cyprus, syria, and lebanon. by this time, in tropical africa disappointedly dry. in this short run, he sees,

particularly in kenya, so a small amount of good news, a hint of some growing showers here and some more in somalia. from what was a tropical depression, just came across the horn of africa in southern africa, particularly south africa, where it's been dry for a while. there's a huge amount. right. and that's why 1st of all, up in malawi, mozambique. but look at this development of widespread thunderstorms in the eastern cape and elsewhere in south africa. ah, with the story of a small community in one of mexico's most dangerous states, standing up to criminal cartels and corrupt politicians, we don't want to politicians anymore. they just dis, united the people in the last episode of democracy. maybe we explore how sharon's elders led the fight, the self determination residing at that time, thinking that the not has the same as thinking of 2 ends government by the people

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least a 30 migrants have drowned off their boat sank off kelly they were trying to reach britain across the english channel. meanwhile, you are the struggling with a new wave of the corona virus. germany is set to mark a 100000 deaths swell from, from the netherlands. are among those reporting records numbers of infections. europeans prime minister of med center now have left the capital, heading to the frontline to lead is trips in battle, not just ours. united nations ordered the immediate evacuation of its international staff. now, unemployment levels and thailand have topped a 16 year high. the countries hoping that the situation will improve with the return of foreign tourists, but alongside the pandemic, the crisis is not one that will be resolved quickly. as tony chain reports and abandon building in the suburbs of bang, cook would look closely. and there are signs of recent life since covered struck.

homelessness has been a growing problem in bangkok with unemployment rising and the economy and turing prolong downturn.