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end of january. but both sides say they don't want war on refugees living on the greek mainland, face hunger after supporters withdrawn lights, organizations up blaming the government and find out how much of the sports news alive from our fee for our cut studio as host katara look to make it to ends from 2 against oman. welcome to the news. how we begin with the raise to further understand the new cro virus barion causing renewed restrictions around the world. it was 1st detected in south africa. now the country's health minister says a full waive can be managed without tougher restrictions, more than 11 and a half 1000 cases sealed by the american barrier have been confirmed in one day. that's 5 times the number reported a week ago. but hospitalisation and intensive care capacity remain stable. in india,

the government's working to increase gene sequencing to assess the prevalence of velma crohn. india was previously overwhelmed by the del to the area that calls to record death sent infections in april and may in germany, the government plans to ban unvaccinated people from most public places in parliament will also debate plans to make vaccines mandatory by february and the u . s is imposing title restrictions on international travelers after mccall was detected in 5 states. all correspondence following the story worldwide. elizabeth per item is in new delhi. but let's talk to meet them in a fence to in janice bag and for me to the figures of increased infections of alarming those looking in. none more so than the authorities where you are in south africa. and the authorities had already expected a 4th wave at the time of via but what did take them by surprise is this particular

variance. and just how quickly it's spreading. they look at the figures on a weekly basis, and there's a 7 day average a couple of weeks ago that average was around 300 cases a day. and all that's gone up to about $9000.00 cases a day on average. you've mentioned 11000 new cases in the last day or so. if we compare the last week to perhaps the 2 weeks before that authorities, you're saying as a 300 percent increase in the number of covert 19 infections. and they say largely driven by the on the con variant. and that's what they're worried about. they are less concerned around hospital admissions, in particular saying that that remain stable, that in terms of the hospital beds available, only 4 percent have been taken up by people who need to be hospitalized. they say they have enough oxygen, they say they have a medical facilities available and they continue to work on keeping things steady

in that particular area. but they're closely watching the spread, which they say think of show indicate that this particular variant is highly transmissible. for me to various countries across the world, to look at their tracking tre, system, try and work out where the hot spot saw or how this has been transmitted in south africa. are there any indications of certain hot spots, or is this generally a country wide phenomenon? that we're witnessing right now. well, the identification of hot spots has also led to this being proclaimed the beginning of the 4th wave were in the halting province, which is really the hub of south africa, the smallest province, but also the most highly the high most populated. if the most densely populated, and to be at the center, i suppose of the outbreak in south africa beginning in the capital in victoria and spreading to johanna, but 70 to 80 percent of the new infections i halting specifically. but

infections and the variant itself have been picked up across 6 other provinces. so it really is across 7 of the 9 provinces in south africa, essentially country wide. some provinces affected more than others, but it's a situation that full authority is about the entire country and really not as thing focused on a particular area, even though how ping is badly affected. the medium of force in german, thanks very much. let's go over to south asian, our elizabeth problem is standing by for us in the indian capital new dally and elizabeth. obviously it's a race against time across the globe to identify where i'm across barry and is none more. so the way you are in india with that huge population absolutely. so since the 1st 2 cases of the colon, the detective in the state of cub masika on to stage 500, all the cases of their primary and secondary contacts have been traced. that been

isolated and the positive sample code 19 have been sent to gene on sequencing map to find out if they have on the chrome and health experts saying the fact that one of the cases that he had absolutely no title history and tested positive. because at 1911 jays is all shows that there are many more cases than have been detected for the indian government has increased testing. every single positive result in the country is being sent to the non fiction labs we were given access to one of these matters. here's our report. this is one of 37 labs in india where scientists are using a process called genome sequencing to decode the genetic information and call the

19 to learn more about the virus, the samples of every positive case and north and central delhi, a kept in this freezer at navy minus 80 degrees celsius, all we're doing through scientists show us a device called the flow cell which collects the samples. it's then inserted into a machine that reveals their genetic code. the director of india's biggest colored 19 hospital says they have their best minds, analyzing the results, to see how the virus changes and you variance, and understand how these changes affect his characteristics. how the b as the scholars have their researchers. we have the professors, doctors who are full time working rather than working more than well our body allan j. p. hospitals, corona virus, what is receiving international passengers who tested positive for the virus upon their arrival? the government has imposed tighter restrictions at international airport,

including mandatory code 19 test full arrivals. it's also delayed the resumption of international commercial flights. as other governments go further and ban flights from countries which have cases of alma kron economists say the new variant is old . ready, having a global impact. uncertainty leads to slow down an investment. and investment is what leads to growth under employment is under should know any kind of uncertainty that included affects the financial markets. i saw the stock market immediately decline the emitter covered. but as long as the uncertainty remains, the financial markets will get affected. an investment re good effect sociologist say, while many anxious about another possible wave, government must keep the poor in mind as they decide next steps. there are different kind of people in this country and in this world, and i think the impact of which has been fed it and expedients very differently

across different social categories of people. and i think that's something that we need to underline, not because for some kind of sociological reasons, but also for policies. and the 1st year of the pandemic pushed 230000000 indians into poverty. the now india has actually been recording as low as number of day because in 1900 cases in a month. and as scientists try to find out if the cross causes more to be a symptom, how just, how affection that see how much protection rather they also again, serious, severe illness. the government is urging the 100000000 n d and miss getting this 2nd. those to do so immediately shut. the government is also restricted to announce as planned for boost adulterers, vaccinating on the 18th within the next 2 week. but there are many health expert

who are saying that with only 33.9 percent of the population, fully vaccinations that it has to prioritize getting more indian fully back later. just forward even look at blue for the update. thanks so much little problem that for us in new delhi. now the us says, reported all micron in 5 states, including one person in hawaii with no history of recent travel. president joe biden has and i was tied to restrictions for international travelers. he also appeal to all eligible americans to get booster shots. she returns he has more from washington d. c. the president biden had been due to outline a winter plan for dealing with coven before the discovery of the on the con variance. but the president appeared hopeful that even those reluctant to get vaccinated were changing their minds. now there's some evidence in one poll, i won't mention it because i'm not positive of the number was told this is i was leaving the white house that there is an expectation that 30 percent

of the non vaccine center. no circumstances would i get a vaccination because of the new variant are now saying i'm going to get a vaccinations. biden is filing an approach based on what he calls science and speed, and not chaos and confusion, the underlying principle of his winter plan to make resources available to prevent another lockdown. it doesn't include shutdowns or locked downs, but widespread vaccinations and boosters and testing a lot more in order to ensure the 100000000 eligible americans who have yet to get a booster shot do so they will be contacted and availability ensured hundreds of family vaccination clinics will be opened, where all eligible age groups can be vaccinated at the same time. and mobile vaccination connects will be sent to underserved areas to prevent school pleasures . the centers for disease control will release the findings, whether it's possible to test or students on site, instead of sending them home after a cold case is reported to home testing kits will be covered by health insurance or provided free for those without insurance. the number of surge response teams,

medical staff can be deployed into areas where medical resources being strained by the virus will be increased by this pledge to speed up the delivery of the vaccines that has promised to the developing world and travelers to the us. we require to be tested within a day before departure. instead of 3 days. the mosque mandate on public transportation will be extended into march. some scientists and the world health organization of argue that the case for boosters for the entire adult population. and not just a particularly at risk simply hasn't been made, nor is the evidence as yet the boosters increased protection against on the chrome, the w h. i use it to prevent further variance. the priority should be to get vaccines to the developing world. i call on all member states to choose to achieve our targets of vaccine. ating 40 percent of the population of every country by the end of this year, and 70 percent by middle next year. something button didn't announce was

requirements for vaccination, for domestic ad travel and measure that some of you will further nudge the u. s. as unvaccinated eligible adults to get the short. but at a time of nationwide legal wrangling over vaccinate mandates in the workplace, that would clearly be a hard sell for some chevrolet, c al jazeera washington in germany, unvaccinated people, or to be banned from taking part in most public activities. during chancellor anglo medical goals restrictions and active national solidarity germany, parliament is also considering imposing a vaccine mandate under some reports on the situation across europe. in less than a week, the only cron very and has swept the globe with more uncertainty about cove it in many countries, especially in europe, new restrictions were being introduced anyway with the winter surgeon, delta variance infections. germany is the latest to announce new measures. signs like these vaccinate immunized is the way this country and others,

and now heading the unvaccinated on our bar from access to old, but essential businesses such as grocery stores and pharmacies. anglo merkel says news strict measures are essential in a situation she finds depressing. as it was going to arizona theater, to be quite honest, the fact that we are now in the middle of such a strong 4th wife does not make me happy. it depresses me, especially when i look at certain regions in france, where the health services, struggling with record numbers of curved infections. the government, scientific advisor believes the army kron variance will be dominant within a matter of weeks. divine me said i sigh, kimberlia are equally valued. the real enemy is the 5th wave with the dell to variant. there will be some time before the army con variant establishes itself in france and in europe. in general. we estimated to be at the beginning of 2022 or at the end of january. you do need one in the u. k,

where booster jobs will be available to anyone over 18. the arrival of the army, chrome variant has led to a clamor for vaccinations. we're starting to see people who, i think probably anxious about the me very of this in come across in the to that's to get people coming for their 1st and 2nd jazz that they couldn't possibly had months ago. you case prime minister boris johnson himself, got his booster on thursday in germany. the government will also consider compulsory vaccinations. and as people put their hopes and jobs being able to ward off or ma kron something that scientists are still unsure about. there's a chilling prediction from the european union's public health agency. it says that within a few months the omicron variant could be causing more than half of cov, it infections in the e u. and from the norwegian capital oslo. another warning, more than 50 people have been infected with the on the cross variance at

a christmas party in a restaurant. the government says they were all vaccinated. andrew simmons al jazeera malaysia has to take to its 1st case of the omicron barian to was found. and a fully vaccinated visitor arriving from south africa via singapore. early this week, melissa, malaysia and singapore opened their land border. one of the walls busiest vaccinated travellers, glaciers also bar travelers from 8 african countries due to concerns over the variant. now the w h o says asia pacific country you should expect to search in cases driven by the variant. but official say the region is prepared to deal with a rise and infections. none of the information we have currently about only grant suggest we need to change the direction of our response. our experience of the last 2 years, especially in dealing with the variance like build up, provides a guide about what to do now, as well as how to be the future in

a more sustainable way. by liberating response measures to each country context using 5 key tools in combination, we can avoid the red line and minimize helping back as well as social and economic disruption. tony chang has more on the spread of the variance in asia. w a to or inside, asked about spikes, infections that have been seen in singapore and south korea, countries where they're all very wide vaccination programs. those don't appear to be down to the new barons. however, the w h o suggested that was because of increased opening policies and increased social interaction. after the coven measures the been put in place for the last 18 months, they said that was likely, but they didn't nodes the serious infections and death remaining very steady and relatively low at the moment. and they said, that's a sign that current policy is working. we've also seen countries like the

philippines who have had relatively low vaccination rates, trying to push back some nation drives. they were aiming for 9000000 people vaccinated in 3 days. they managed to get 7.6, but i think it's a sign in this region that in many countries where the omni chrome very and hasn't yet been detected. the cutely aware of the fact that the one thing that's really going to stop the service, they probably won't be able to stop it at the borders. but the one thing from stuffing is spreading as delta has in this region will be widespread vaccinations and booster programs. that however is going to be a complication because many countries here had problems getting vaccinations they. they were looking for supplies from develop nations. they are getting those 1st supplies now, but boost the supplies will really strain the supply chains. they are trying to increase the vaccination production in this region. but there's going to be a program that takes some time to come through the international military fund as

warning of an economic collapse. if g 20 countries don't extend the debt relief initiative. the program was launched last year to assist poor nations during the pandemic and expires. this month, the i'm f one small private creditors to take part and it's calling for improvement st. courage, more poor countries to make use of the program. 73 countries on eligible for relief . well, plenty more had here only out there and use our including began b, a sticks to its unique system of voting as millions had to polls to choose the next president and back in the raise. the court in libya reinstate it r f a as a presidential candidate and host council. look to make it to in from to sci fi for our cup, the latest from the world cup, warm up event coming up in force. ah,

you cleans defense minister, says russia is planning a large scale escalation along the shed border. he said 94000 russian soldiers are mobilizing and moscow will probably make a move in january. the kremlin has repeatedly dismiss suggestions. it's preparing for an attack. russia denies the voting separatists and ukraine's east in a conflict that's killed thousands of people since 2014. well on thursday. the us secretary of state and sibling can met his russian count once they get lovegrove in stock home. lincoln sant, he's concerned about what he calls an aggressive russian policy towards kids. love rove, said any presence of nato troops and weapons, and ukraine represents a red line. charles profit, his life for us in north raska, in ukraine. and charles, i mean, after the high level diplomatic meeting and still came between the us and russian foreign ministers, one might have thought de escalation would have been on the cards. but comments made by the ukrainian defense minister really put

a carwash on that well, i think you could argue that you could also argue with respect to what he said regarding ukraine's potential nato application of nato membership, saying that this was a political decision. and that was no consensus yet amongst night. so members, one could argue that that was a little bit more conciliatory than some of the language that we've heard in recent weeks. as you say, he mentioned that according to intelligent sources like ukrainian and what he described is ukraine's partners that they were expecting a probable if it was going to happen. a tool probably will move by the, by the russian military in january. and we understand just again, so speculation that the reason why that may be is because the ground is a lot harder than we haven't seen the kind of snows in freezing weather yet in this region. and of course, that makes it

a lot easier to move heavy equipment around. we all still, though, at a stalemate in any kind of diplomatic situation at the moment, we are a long way away from any agreement with respect to, for example, the very basis of trying to forge a lasting piece in this region. the minutes to agreements, russians accusing the ukrainians of not implementing their side of the dale and the ukrainians. making similar kind of allegations about the russians to saying that if using them of intimidation on aggression and using weapons to close to the front line. which is a violation of the agreement, so there is a lot yet to be discussed and all eyes. now we're going to be on the conversations we understand that we understand now a video conference is being worked towards between the american president and his russian counterpart. charles, just our international audience. obviously the dbi location line between russia and

ukraine has changed over the past several years. explains where you are and what's going on exactly right now. well, so this is one of 2 checkpoints, along the more than 400 kilometer front line where people can cross from both sides . we've seen people queuing up today. this ship was only open twice a week. and we'd been speaking to people here queuing up, going back into going into don't yet, which is around 40 would have been at 40 minutes drive from here. was a 40 minute drive from here before the war can now take up 6 to 7 hours to get through these checkpoints, we spoke to one person who'd come through by the russian border that had taken days . people very frustrated some very emotional as well. you know, obviously concerned about this language. it's being used with respect to an escalation. somebody come,

hadn't actually seen their family for more than 6 months. that children living on this side of this checkpoint, they in done, it's got people coming in to get their pensions only around $100.00 a month. these pension is receiving. others coming into sorting out bank details so they faced incredible difficulties getting. busy as a say across this, across this conflict zone, the security situation here has been com. we have spoken to the military. they say that they have shelling most nights. they estimate around about 5 kilometers from here. interesting me the ukranian military today saying that are you currently a soldier was injured in an area on the front line last night. the authorities in the separatist controlled air is saying that a civilian had died of injuries that he had suffered a couple of days ago. although the situation is calm here, it is very sense. and as i say that it was very much articulated by a lot of the people we spoke to at this,

at this border post or at this crossing earlier today. charles struggling for the in ukraine. thank you. uganda has sent more troops of equipment to the democratic republic of congo to fight the allied democratic forces. it'll part with ongoing operation against the group that began on tuesday with the backing of the congress with government. the adf have been blamed for massacring people in eastern d r. c, and attacks and the uganda and capital come parlor. welcome web joins us live now from nairobi. what he's monitoring events for us from kenya, malcolm just tell us more about what we know about this on getting you gunned and operation on foreign soil in the d r c. are you going to know me? person told us just to show a while ago that more troops and machinery had cross from the evening. and friday morning and i with this at the border, the counting, those soldiers said that he's the nearly 4000 crossing. we don't have an official

number yet from the gun. the admitted to the got the military did say it. soldiers have continued to attack and take control of the abs bases. now we call the adf side of the story because they never communicate publicly a tool. they never have, but they do have extensive networks within the communities and business, and just then the communities in which they operate. this is a joint operation with the military, all the d r c. but there's also reaction within the democratic republic of congo to this joint operation. what's being said, what is being described as a joint operation. but there's no visible activity on the part of the congolese forces on the ground at the moment. it's only ugandan forces that have been seen mobilizing and fighting at all, but the reaction from people in and around the town of fanny. some of them are welcoming this cause that just so tired of the violence because of that,

the massacres of which the adf has been accused to the last 7 years, killed thousands of unprotected civilians and people. they're desperate. they feel that they're ready to try anything in the m p. 's that represent them reflects that g. but just a short while ago, i spoke to an m p for the valid cali constituency. that's another part of north tv province. and he expressed great reservations about this. he said for 3 reasons. firstly, he said this operation isn't legal. that he doesn't have the full approval of congress parliament. second, he talked about uganda's track record of looting and a, and hurting civilians on the previous in fashions. it's made into congo, fairly talked about the risk of an escalating conflict with drawer in wanda ever since he, canada and reminder invaded eastern congo 25 years ago. they've. ready both been accused of meddling looting minerals and supposing rebel groups ever since and at times they've collaborated to do these things. and at times they fought each other

. and at this moment the relationship between the governments, rwanda and uganda isn't good. and the m. p for wiley tally said that there's a great risk of this conflict escalating and drawing in rwanda as well. malcolm workforce are in nairobi, thanks for that. now. can still had his on out there. the guys, the limit, china's impressive tall buildings are expected to dominate next week world architecture festival. and because the only rinaldo, the majesty united fans with a magical performance at old trafford, will action coming up and i hey, they're getting going on your weather forecasts for europe in africa. we've got a lot of activity around that central med and the area to see. i think we may power

up some thunderstorms for southern areas of italy. and to give you an idea of the moisture we're working with. sorry. if i could see more than 10 centimeters of snow, but go closer to the adria attic, see will call it most star to, to profit around 70 millimeters. so, flooding will be a concern here. dose with rain as well for that west coast of grease. and we've also got some disturbed weather for western areas of turkey. this includes, is mere at 19 degrees water logged areas of northern spain. finally, a reprieve. come in just a few scattered showers. here we've been coming in at a height of 14 on friday or it's western europe right now. our next batch ship it by and take re moves in to the south west of england, western areas of france and speaking of france, we may see some severe flooding toward the northeast snow southern scandinavia. it's been snowing in copenhagen and it's still coming on friday for the high of 2 degrees. remember all that what, whether we're talking about around this central med, what's driving down, what,

whether in northern algeria, tunisia right into north or, and libya. so tripoli has a high of 20 degrees on friday. that's it. that's all we'll see her can't soon. ah! december on, i'm just here. to host the fee for our upcoming a momentous event for the region and a glimpse of what's in store for the 2022 wildcat. people in power investigates the use and abuse of power across the globe. a well exclusive interview with joint nobel peace, lori recognized the safeguarding freedom of expression as a pre condition for democracy and lasting peace from shore. documentaries, too, in depth explain his portal. showcase is the best of al jazeera digital content. as the year draws to a close, we look back at the events that have shaped the news and look ahead to next year. december on a j 0.