[000:00:00;00] ah, which is 0, which is a you owe a global a lot more countries imposed travel restrictions on southern africa in response to a new powerful variance of coverage 19. ah hello. i'm darren jordan. this is out as a relief from dough are also coming up that the 3 people have been killed in riots in the solomon islands as police arrest. more than a 100 people, france accuses the u. k. of not being serious about stopping refugee and migrant deaths. dis, inviting the british from

a crisis meeting and doubts about the legitimacy of caucus downs weekend elections . the people feeling frozen out of the vote. welcome to the program. the discovery of a new corona virus variant which was 1st found in southern africa, has sent a chill through much of the world and set off an anxious wait for more data. the world health organization has designated this variant, omicron, what global vaccine make as a scrambling to understand it and see whether they can adapt their current jobs to be more effective against it. on micron has many mutations suggesting it could pose more risks than the delta variant, and may, they'd, vaccines and immunity. well, a troubling data has prompted travel bands on people coming from southern africa that he baba begins are coverage. it's the news. no one wanted to hear the discovery of a new covey variant called ami krohn. first identified in south africa has hit

world stock markets as concerns grow about a new global threat to world health organization has labeled it's a variance of concern based upon the information that we have, particularly from south africa. and they have advised w h o that this variance should be classified as a variant of concern. so today we are now seeing b 11529 is the variance of concern named on the crime, the w h o cautioned against hasty counter measures for now, but many governments chose instead to act fast. early indications show this varied may be more transmissible than the delta and current vaccines may be less effective . again, it, it may also impact the effectiveness of one of our major treatments. one of the u. k. his lead by restricting travel from 6 southern african countries with the emerging all member states to follow suit. cases of a new variant have been confirmed in a growing list of countries including hong kong,

israel and belgium. it is now important that all of us in europe act very swiftly. the european commission has today proposed to member states to activate the emergency brake on travel from countries in southern african and other countries affected. of course travel restrictions are designed not to hold the spread of the variance. it's too late for that. but instead to buy time this new variance is, has got the most mutations that we've ever seen on credit are so 30 more compared to the original strain. and about twice as many as delta, it will take weeks to know all of that information. and we know that from previous studies on alpha delta, that it takes time to understand transmission infectiousness. it takes time to understand the severity in the weeks ahead, the world will hold its breath waiting to find out whether the new variant is a dark turn in the pandemic, or a false alarm. the dean baba al jazeera. so these are the 8 southern african

countries now subject to travel restrictions by several governments around the world. australia, the united states and canada are among the latest to announce flight suspensions. will you or centers for disease control? so that has not found any cases of the on the con variant in the united states. my camera has more now on reaction from the u. s. government. the lighthouse has just released a statement of a formal proclamation by president biden, which gives more details of the travel ban. essentially, it confirms that all non citizens or those who do not hold permanent residents in the u. s. from those southern african countries will not be allowed into the u. s. from monday that is the 29th of november. however, the proclamation also specifies quite a large number of exceptions for certain visa holders for members of the united nations. for example, traveling from southern africa, so there are a number of exceptions. now the proclamation also says that this will go in force

for 30 days and will be reviewed every 30 days after that, if necessary. and it will all be based on decisions taken by the c, d. c and the white house. corona virus, ta sports because appear at the state. there is a lot of cooperation, south african scientists were the 1st to raise flags about the latest very earlier in the week. there were discussions between the white house task force and the south african scientists. in the course of the morning to begin to start to learn not what the south africans have learned so far about this particular variant. now, president biden has also made very clear his belief that this emphasizes the need for there to be global vaccinations in place for president emmanuel macro as acute, the british prime minister barak johnson of not being serious about migration in the english channel. the french also disinvite of the u. k for european crisis meeting is the latest deterioration and relations between the 2 neighbors. days off at least $27.00 refugees and migraines,

drowned off northern france. but poor brennan isn't dover, where many refugees and my guns arrive after crossing the channel. seeing these migrant boats close here in a honda, it is easy to see just how inevitable wednesday's loss of life was. the 6 to 8 meter inflatable simply aren't designed to cross the treacherous waters of the english channel. but what was left foreseeable was how the initial political consensus that there needs to be closer cooperation between france and england to prevent these crossings happening has fallen apart. in the space of just 3 days, britain's proposals included, for example, putting british police and potentially army on french beaches to help the french patrol that stretch of coastline. but the french had been resisting that for the previous 2 days. so when bonus johnson formerly requested joint patrols, the reaction from the french was exasperation. just critique to do. i spoke 2 days

ago with prime minister barak johnson in a serious manner. on my end, i seek to continue doing as i do with any country in any headed states. i am surprised by methods when they are not serious ones. if you don't communicate from a leader to another on these matters via tweets and letters, you are making public, we're not whistleblowers come on. boots on breeches appears to be one of the biggest barons of contention between the british. the french, specifically britons ongoing prussia for the french to allow joint patrols along the french beaches in order to prevent the boats putting to see in the 1st place. but the french long resisted that idea, saying that the length of the coastline means that that's simply not practical, as well as the issue of sovereignty. so embarrass johnson included the beach patrol idea and a formal letter to president micron. and then similar tenuously tweeted, the less it's a social media. it had the impression of trying to bounce the french president into agreeing with a british perspective. what he did was sent out of fine, very good,

clear. if you take time to read the less you'll see this idea is makes it very, very clear that we want to work in cooperation handed glove with the french. i can't think of another way of resolving to talk about it and additional measures in place. so close and yet so far, i think stan, britain will be excluded from sundays meeting over there in kelly with the rest of the channel nations. there will be no new cooperation despite the appeals earlier in the week from president micron, a prime minister johnson, and nothing new to stop refugees and migrants attempting to make the treacherous crossing. these 2 countries so close to your graphically remain so very far apart on this thorny issue pull brennan al jazeera dover. well, migration isn't the only dispute between the u. k and france. french fishermen now blocked ports and ferry traffic across the english channel. andro simmons reports for the ports of keller. the day of proteins started after boat supplied stormy

seas to reach french ports just before they arrived. some fairies made sure they left port ahead of time. the troll is maneuvered to set up blockades. the main one here in cali, each protest lasted only one and a half hours, half a dozen boats here, but enough to stop ferries from entering or leaving the harbor. one french police patrol boat was there throughout. the dispute is about post bricks. it rules on licenses for the french to fish in u. k. waters on that other boys. what we're waiting for from boris johnson is the him to unblocked the deal that he himself signed nothing more, at least then the fisherman will be able to continue working together. right now it's blocked. some of the fishing protested, say the u. k. is destroying livelihoods, or didn't want to go. and 35 years old. i have 20 to 25 years ahead of means is business to model it could take away my license. i know my job and i want to make a living from fishing and don't want to be paid to stay at home. the fishing

protests weren't confined to the sea. they also blocked road freight from entering the channel tunnel, causing long tail backs. their action on land sends out the same signal as blockading seaports that unless britain eases its rules on fishing licenses than they'll be more destruction. to trade. fishing in france may represent only a small part of the economy, but the government is steadfast in backing resistance to action. it seizes a breach of the breakfast deal on trade, talks between governments on both sides. the channel are still deadlocked, and there are threats from the french government to stop british fishermen from using its ports to unload their catches and cross border freight could be held up by intensified customs checks. andrew simmons al jazeera kelly. 3 people have been killed in these solomon islands capital honey ira, where they have been days of rioting. gangs have been setting buildings on fire

trashing property demand in the prime minister's resignation. they say they're part of the pacific nation has been long, neglected by the government, as also anger with decision to switch diplomatic allegiances from taiwan to china with sarah clark is coming the story from the australian city of brisbin. sarah. so what more details are emerging about these deaths or forensic investigation is underway to try and identify the 3 bodies that were found in what the booth stool boone, how house in the district of chinatown and chinatown was the flash point. so the main central point where the, the ra have run to wire the last couple of days. the police to get to identify who the people were local report suggest might have been looses. who got stuck in the stool when it was late on the fire. and we also had another develop with police have confirmed that they've arrested more than $100.00 people. a suspected of being involved denise brought for the last few days. i haven't made any or put any charges light any charges as yet,

but 2100 red wrists. show that these i came to moving quickly and identify who would they bring, laid is behind the last couple of days of writing. and so, as you mentioned, the mind, the people leading this group of anti government demonstrations have been what the people of my life, my life is the most populous province near the ones my angry at the prime minister and the central government, the accused them of neglecting them of withholding funds not to build a delivering on infrastructure in their province. and they also asked him to stay the prime minister to send them down. but he's been hunting for the last couple of days. and other developments we can say the strange events and the federal police that have arrived as well as your guinea and trips and their day to act as peacekeepers to try and restore some sort of order in what is i, a rock ravaged, a capital. but at the moment it seems relatively come up to 3 days of often bonnet

protests in honey. yeah. and what's, what's happening with the ongoing protest? i like to continue. sarah, we're just partly to produce on the ground in honey our and she said it's quiet. but silly that's been now that says that we did see yesterday the prime minister's rhythms. he's written to target. we've got a right place now, a surrounding that particular area as well as other key infrastructure which there are concerns that they might be targeted down the track. but at the moment it is calm. but what we are seeing is the aftermath of, of 2 or 3 days of losing and ransacking. and you've got to accuse people trying to get food from those doors which have now been closed or they could have been bent down because as i mentioned, chinatown is the area, the district which was one of the main food providers to the likes of the people in, in honey our, so the red cross has also moved in there trying to help those people who have been moved to the bed protected, but to move the people outside. the stalls on the outskirts of 20 are where they've got access to greatest stocks of food fuel and certainly finance. and so everyone

is on watch this weekend to see if any will rot. do break catch or i just sarah clock life or stay in brisbin. sarah, thank you. not no still to come here now. does air including oh, new 19 restrictions in the netherlands pumped, yet more potent and americans hit the shopping some black friday, but there may be slim pickings for the bargain hunters. marla status ah hello. i was looking rather dull and cool across northern parts of the middle east at the moment. this area cloud here could squeeze out sir. few showers as we go on through the next day or so may be a little bit of that weather, just spilling out to turkey. heading over towards the caspian sea, we could see

a shower or 2 just developing across northern parts of syria for a time northern areas of iraq, with a chance to see some showers. and there we go, a little bit of a when she makes a good measure over the high ground of afghanistan. further south it is, jane, re try and find me. have got that keen shamal wind blowing down the gulf there for doha, temperature's getting up to about 27 celsius. so a little cool, a little fresher than about nifty dustin sat to watch out for visibility is not particularly fantastic here. losey dry cross northern parts of africa, but up towards the north west, northern parts of algeria. we could see some wet weather. also chances, some shower spilling of the atlas mountains into central parts of algeria could see some awake, localized flooding. as a result of that, with that wet weather coming through one or 2 showers to just around southern parts of west africa. joining up with the showers that we have around the gulf of guinea, right? the way across central africa could see some wet weather there. it's a southern parts of somalia and also south africa.

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welcome back. a good amount about top stories in this at least 3 people have been killed in the solomon islands. capital, honey, are of weather been days of rioting. gangs have been setting buildings on fire and trash and property demanding the prime minister. and also like a bar, it resigned. the world health organization has named the new cobit 19 variants on the cross. i'm says it's concerned about it's many mutations they suggest it may pose more of a risk than the delta veteran, which is driving waves of infections around the world. i'm all countries are restricting travel to and from southern africa on the crown was 1st found cases have also been detected in belgium, israel and hong kong. what south africa's government says the travel band is unjustified travelers to frustrated as their plans are put on. hold me. the miller reports janice book frustration at janice birds international airport. as dozens of people try to return to the united kingdom,

it comes hours out of date was announced. a new variant of cove at 19 had been identified in south africa that led to the united kingdom announcing a new travel ban on people coming from southern african countries, including south africa botswana and some bob, which is a big inconvenience. we had our flights booked for a week time, but we got the news from our daughter in the u. k. about 12 31 o'clock last night saying that you were going to introduce the read this sunday sun justified. it's abrupt and it's not good for tories in for south africa. was seen these regulations laid off last night. people love frantically trying to get back into the south african sciences, say they're worried, existing vaccines may not be effect. and the new variant may spread easily. genomics develops in south africa has been outstanding throughout this whole

pandemic period. and that's why we've been able to identify when changes occur. the fact that we are able to identify changes quickly is good news is good news for the world. but we must be careful that we don't then jumped the conclusion of, well, that equals, it came from here. it came from there. and it means it's this so that we need to understand much more about this. so far, dozens of infections have been identified in south africa. while in botswana, the government says the new virus was found in several foreign nationals on a diplomatic visit. while the south african government says it respects the decision taken by the u. k and other countries to limit travel to and from the region. and that precautionary measures may be necessary. it says the decision is rushed the actual office, some of the coaches in terms of imposing travel beds and

such measures are completely against the knobs and standards. as guided by the way of organization, a possible 4th wave, compounded by the new variant, may further strain and already overwhelmed health system in south africa. for me to mila, i'll 0 johannesburg. when europe is, once again, the epicenter, the pandemic on the netherlands, is among the countries trying to bring down infection rates for governments over bars, restaurants and shops to close at night, triggering protests in the hague. but there was no repeat of the riots and cities last weekend. hospital say they're getting overwhelmed and are counseling surgeries to free up beds for coded. 19 patience spent vesman was out the protest in the hague and says people remain unconvinced about the seriousness of the outbreak. go from my desk now announcing for the last day and now just a couple of weeks ago, instruction rates have really gone up. and the last couple of weeks madams is doing successfully back here and in europe. so the government said they had no other

choice but to impose what they call an evening lockdown. so after 5 o'clock, all non essential, shop staff, faith, referent. basically, the whole country should be close to people should say, in doris. only essential shops are open until 8 o'clock, but the interesting part of the whole packet of measures is at school will still remain open. and this is a great concern because a lot of infections in school right now, but the government didn't want to go that far. there was a lot of criticism on the prime minister also question, what are some people feel thrust you? he said that it was difficult because he also felt it was very difficult for the government from people who except these new masters. and while he was speaking, there was a noise demonstration right here. police is now clearing the area, but people are making noise refusing all if you measure. so despite the fact that this variance has now been found, also the new varied from south africa in belgium. we did

a very near food and i live to plays also have arrived from south africa this morning. these people i'm out sort of in front of immigration, still they still waiting for the assessing results. so a very conflicting situation here with the reality which is very serious and people here for testing against new micro francis delaying making cobra. $900.00 vaccination is compulsory on the caribbean, islands of guadalupe and martinique the measures prevent mass protests and a strike from got loop. natasha butler reports m a leaky bell is saving what she can in what used to be a home in the city of plenty. pete in guadalupe. she still can't believe that a lifetime of memories could be destroyed in minutes in a fi that was started by looters during protests earlier this week. she was lucky to escape. now she's trying to pick up the pieces, the men for football quite there are no photos left. not even

a picture of my mother. demonstrations of shaken the french caribbean island for more than a week. emily says she understands people's frustrations, but not what has happened in her neighbourhood. sit back, i'm sick lest you. this isn't how the economic situation in guadalupe is going to improve. yes, there are problems, but it's not loading vandalizing and burning that are the solution. next door, a waiting shop run by this man's family for generations is ruined. i love it with him. what can i do? what can i do? only my eyes could cry. the situation in guadalupe is tense. a strike that began more than a week ago of a mandatory cove. it vaccines for health workers has widened into a demonstration against the french government and become entrenched as protest is continued to block the islands, major roads. there is a massive tailback of calls on this road and i've been speaking to some of the people in the cause in what they say they've been waiting for more than an hour and

what they're waiting for is for that blockade up there to be cleared and once it is, the police will let them all through the ball 6 of suited with you. we thought we could pass, but we have no information. we don't know if it'll open or not, but we don't want to turn back now or probably do him. however, it's a bit complicated, but we have to live with it and be patient. near the islands main airport, these boat owners have started a new business, selling rides as a way of bypassing the blockades. this man just arrived from the mainland. he was worried about the situation, october bunker bus for the moment. we can't get home easily because it's a bit of a was in between the locals and the police. we can't get past some blockades to we're forced to find a plan b like dyslexia. both sca is alibaba city by law. the french government is talking with authorities and guadalupe to find solutions to the crisis. meanwhile, people on the island are managing as best they can, as they try to keep things running,

but with no end to the situation on the horizon. some people's patience may begin to wear thin. natasha butler al jazeera 20 p. what loop russia has denied claims by ukraine's president that the kremlin has been plotting to overthrow his government a lot. amir zalinski says he learned of the plan by his security services without giving details. he told journalists that occur was planned for next week, and that one of ukraine's wealthiest men was involved. it adds detentions in recent weeks about a russian military build up on ukraine's border. on sunday voters in kurdistan are returning to the polls for a re run of last year's parliamentary elections. the ones held in 2020 spark the revolution that unsee to the government and saw a former prisoner, sadly a jap out of become president. are of now needs to gain a broader legitimacy and deliver on his promises of fair elections. zane was robbie

reports from biscuit still before election, day freezing temperatures. another hurdle for people in the city of bush kept going to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. turn out is expected to be dangerously low in kurdistan. doubts over the legitimacy of elections can quickly turn into violent protests, discontent over rising prices. the slow pace of promise change, frustrations that rural and urban voters share. at a memorial dedicated to care gives people killed and past revolutionists. many say they won't vote this time. the gap and trust between them and their leaders too wide to cross is found that nothing no longer knew. what makes us feel sorry is that laws are not working, even if we said this to the authorities, the legal system doesn't work. they don't listen to us. even if we have our own coal, our own gold, our own water, we are not in control of our resources. this is why we don't trust any member of parliament or any president, we're against all of them. those in the president's inner circle say,

it's too soon to pass judgment and undoing decades of corruption. we'll take more time. care of as republic has grown up in missouri, adults in general, and her it will be a very confident and competent government. and our main goal is to improve efficiency of the state. it's not going to be easy, but also a re accept. i accept the skeptical domestic opinion to make lasting change. the president will need support in parliament. the election will see here these people vote in 90 new m p 's down from a 120 but even in its weakened state as a smaller part of a new shared system of power kurdistan. parliament matters, had looked at, bought up, came out to power off following controversial events last year. and she needs to gain abroad and legitimacy within society. if he can deliver on his promise to conduct fair elections on an ensure that that parliament ever presents society as

a whole, he might enjoy legitimacy for a longer period of time, sufficient for him to conduct the reforms at his face. the government is keen to avoid the violence of protests of the past and with pulls due to open on sunday. the country security service says it's rounded up 15 suspected qu plotters allegedly planning an armed overthrow of the government. the raids a show of strength seen by many as a warning to any one hoping to contest election results on the streets. a rubber stamping parliament marched towards one man rule preservation of democracy for voters. right now, these kinds of political concerns are secondary to more basic needs. in this country is in the grips of an energy crisis. and throughout the campaign, voters have been asking all the candidates the same question. what is being done to make sure there is enough power for them to stay warm? because winter is coming,

and days before the election winter is already here. zane bas ravi ulta, 0 michigan, now in years gone by the black friday holiday shopping had been crated, frenzied scenes in moles across the us. but the shift to online as a result of the pandemic, has left smaller crowds this year. i'll 0 is gabriel in his under has mona from new jersey. this is the 2nd biggest shopping mall in the entire united states. it's called the american dream. it's got over a 120 different stores. it's busy on this black friday, but not as busy as you might expect it pre pandemic times. and that's because there's really a confluence of a perfect storm between 3 issues here. number one is there's a supply chain issue. a lot of the stores don't have all the things they normally would have because of the global supply chain crunch that is being felt right now. there's also a shortage of retail industry workers as well. and 3rd,

inflation in the united states is also becoming more of a problem as it's been rising. so, add all of that together and we're not sure we're going to see the same amount of buying and spending if you will. we would have seen in previous times before the pandemic, the american composer, steven sondheim, has died at the age of 91. the lyricist is widely credited with reinventing musical theater. he co wrote broadway classics like west side story gypsy and sweeney todd sondheim. 18. tony awards more than any other composer. ah, dr. grit check at the headlines here in al jazeera, the world health organization has named the new cobit 19 variant omicron that says it's concerned about it's many mutations. this suggests it may pose more about risk