village throttle queens. this is with her head down and the cane africa direct on al jazeera blue bars. johnson titans, england's covey restrictions, just hours after apologizing for a video of his staff. joking about holding a christmas party during last. he is locked down. ah, hello, i'm emily angry, mrs. out here live from doha. also coming up began a fossil president dismisses the prime minister and government after a wave of protests against arising insecurity. social democrat,

all of sholtes is sworn in as germany's new chancellor, taking over from anglo american you all one seems to be safe online facing criticism. after a late research document, instagram's chief tells us politicians the ap can help trouble, teens. england is returning to tight a corona virus restrictions. as the army kron variant cast a shadow over the coming christmas period. the prime minister says, face coverings must be worn inside public venues such as cinemas. from friday, people have been asked to work from home if they can from monday, and so cold vaccine passports, proof of receiving jobs will be needed to enter be crowded. venues like night clubs, more than 51000 page will have tested positive in the u. k. in the past day and 161

people died. health official say all me. kron will soon account for half of cases. but they're a big questions over johnson's or thorazine. the rounds min comes out is after he was forced to apologize for a video of his staff. joking about holding a christmas party during last year is locked down. turn a home. has the latest deny, deny, deny has been the strategy at number 10 downing street over reports of a staff christmas party last year when they were banned under cobra rules. the government says no rules were broken, leaked video recorded 4 days later, during rehearsals by senior staff for news briefing offers damning evidence to the contrary. i went home, old and allan and cheese the season line. all right. this is, this is recorded inspection policy with

a business associate. just one of those involved has now resigned it recalled and perhaps eclipse to previous pandemic rule. breaches like chief advisor, dominic cummings, lockdown family road trip, the former health secretary mat hancock's office affair, and the prime minister's own failure to wear a mask on a recent hospital visit. at prime minister's questions on wednesday, boris johnson was under extreme pressure to step up his response. i can understand how infuriating it must be to think that the people who have been setting the rules have not been following the mississippi. because i was also curious to see that and if you pick up, i apologize. i apologize unreservedly to the effect that it is caused up and down the country. and i apologize to the impression that it gave it barely took the

sting out of the opposition attack. for much the the queen stopped alone when she woke, the passing of the man should be married to for 73 years. leadership sacrifice . that's what gives leaders of moral authority to lee the just the prime and to think he has the moral authority to leave off the purchase people to stick to the wrong. that question would be put to the test later. at a news conference, baris johnson announced new public health measures in response to the highly transmissible omicron variant. i know this will be hard for many people. they include mosque, wearing in more endorse settings, guidance to work from home, where possible, and the use of vaccine passports in large public settings. it is for the public now to decide if they will listen things in by making his statement and offering his

apology in parliament bars. johnson will have hoped to move events on in a story that has the potential to do him great damage. the problem is that a new conversation may now emerge, one about the public's willingness to follow new measures in the face of the army, chrome variance, and whether this government has the moral authority to enforce the jona whole al jazeera london. and andrew simmons has more on the prime minister's covered 19 announcement. the tone of this news conference was of a different forest johnson than the one in the commons. he was under attack from many directions, but particularly by from obviously the leader of the labor opposition party kissed armor who performed not surprisingly well with all the meat that he had to roast. and he was pushing hard on making the point that johnson should not be allowed to get away with this. he said that his statement in which he announced the inquiry

was not, was sufficient. it was putting up more questions than it was answers. and in the, the news conference afterwards, it was put to him several times how, how can you really be a moral authority guarding the public what, what to do when you have active in this way? or in terms of dodging all the issues and denying this party ever took place. however, he sidestepped that throughout. so we may see a different prime minister spelling out new restrictions on cove it. but he hasn't been able to dodge this. the still a long way to go, it may only have been a christmas party, but it was abusive offensive towards the british public at a time of need at a time of great sadness when many people were dying and still our finance prime minister has apologized the going to a club after one of her close contacts tested positive to cove. 19 santa marin went

on a night out in helsinki on saturday, just hours after her foreign minister confirmed a positive test. marin says a text message advising her to isolate was sent to her work fine, which she left at home. south africa has reported nearly 20000 new corona virus infections. a record seems on me, chrome was 1st detected. it's not yet clear how many cases were the new variant. as only a fraction of samples i sequenced, experts believe me, crohn is driving a new wife of infections and arrives in the hospital admissions. drug make a 5. it says a 3rd vaccine dose is effective against the omi con variant pfizer and his partner by on tech says lab tests sharp, a booster shot also is increased protection. pfizer has also started to develop that to develop rather and only cron specific vaccine which should be available

next year. people vaccinated with a 3rd boost generate a robust lever, long neutralizing antibody against the new highly mutated omicron variant. this is common for thing. and a very positive message that we now have a plan that will induce immunity that is likely to protect from infection symptomatic illness and severe disease from now across the entire winter season. as we learn more about this illness, to other world news now and became fast as president rock could bore a has dismissed the prime minister and government. the move follows a wave of protest last month over rising violence in the country. an attack on november 14. so hundreds of fighters storm a camp in the north,

healing dozens of police officers and 4 civilians. following that ambush, president bore i pledged reforms to the military, and you government must be sworn in over the coming days. nicholas harsh is following the story from deco. this announcement comes as no surprise there was an ultimatum set by the opposition asking for change in the leadership in so or else there would be more protests that were protest just 2 weeks ago. calling on the resignation of president hawking marked capital. and it seems, with the dismissal of this government critic say, it's him deflecting responsibility for the uptake of attacks just 3 weeks ago as security forces came under attack from groups affiliated to tied up. and when it came turned out that the security forces had gone 2 weeks without food ration. there was uproar and national condemnation. there's been an increase in attack in the north of the country. the president has since dismissed 30 or so

higher ranking officers replacing them with younger ones. now, with this announcement of the dismissal of a prime minister is expected that a new government will be announced a much smaller when did a 33, a member of cabinet. and this will be done before sunday when ricky fosset will celebrate its independence day. but there is a sense on the streets that not enough is being done by the leadership of foster and specifically the president to tackle the deteriorating security situation with millions of people displaced and in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. at least 2 people have been killed in fighting between fishing and hurting communities in northern cameroon violence. there has left several injured enforced hundreds to flamed the capital of neighboring shad into community. conflicts between the 2 tribes spread to the border town of caruso caruso murray in on wednesday. mm. this

footage shows a local market and destroyed in the tribal violence after it was set on fire. hundreds of families can be seen slaying the area. meanwhile thousands of people have also arrived in chad from southern south sedans, dafoe region the un no refugee agency says it's concerned about a new wife or violence that threatens a pay still signed last year. dividing is over, access to land and water. more than 2000 people, mostly women and children, have escaped west to seek safety. duffers main conflict ended last year, but the ration still has many weapons and is suffering from a drought. dozens of people have been killed after gunman set fire to a bus in northern nigeria. it was traveling from a village in a coach state to concern a state and local governors spokesmen says 23 people were killed. but witnesses say

they were covered the remains of at least 13 in the past year. groups have carried out several violent attacks targeting villages traveling on highways. hundreds of school children have also been kidnapped for ransom in the north of the country. fidelis, my boss has more on the attack from nigeria, capital, a boucher, it is actually really traumatic, especially for those who witness to be the incident. the vehicle was traveling from a small village on the boundary that's in so called 2 states and not western. they will battery with, with public and you know, this way in can all my migrants who were traveling to a neighborhood state and in the process where they were traveling the ambush by disbanding when the vehicle some assaulted, did open fire on them. and then all of them about the $23.00 who were confirmed that was with bonds during that incident. and just

a few survived. even though some witnesses did say that the number could be higher than the 23 that was given by the so called to state government. this is actually not very common incident, a not a common occurrence in the, especially in the so called to area, not west because previous attacks. what did not be bindix will normally do is attack these vehicles, kid, not people for around thumb. and we're wrapped on this page, they will release them, but in this case the opened fire and the vehicle some assaulted and these people died even like there's some of the witnesses claim that said the wish depending mature that they were dead before they left. the seed, so this is actually a very worrying trend, even though we've had like i submitted cases similar to this in the past, but they were in trend officially for the security agencies. us president joe biden says he will not send troops to defend ukraine from a russian threat. president vladimir putin is promising to follow up on talks with

washington within a week. the 2 ladies spoke by video call on tuesday about russia's trip build up in the border with ukraine. the u. s. has warned moscow. it will science economic sanctions, if it invades the russia denies, it has any such plans. positive that that far our team's got rented. god, god, god. we hope by friday we're going to be able to allow you to we're having meetings with a higher level, not just with the, with the 4 of our major data ally. and we're here to discuss the future of russia is concerned relative to dado writ large and whether or not we can work out heavy accommodation as it relates good bringing down the temperature along the front. still ahead on al jazeera, shoreline can man base him to death by his own colleagues in pakistan is finally

laid to rest. we'll hear from his family ah, ah, look forward to brightest gullies with sponsored my cattle at ways almost the entire east coast of india brace and for some rain. hello everyone. good to see. let me show exactly what's going on. that ne monsoon become an active again, so that stirring up brain in the bay had been gall and it's moving further toward the west. so the top end and the bottom end of the east coast of india getting rain . some heavier pulses in there for entrepreneurs show, dish and westbank. all that's on thursday. let me show you. friday mostly breaks apart fragments, but another round of rain force for longer in bursts of rain for the mall d smalley high of 30 degrees. speaking about that, ne, soon be more active, are seen the rain steer right into central southern parts of vietnam. this is plaguing, hooked him in city with the high of 30 degrees. also for the philippines,

down with the rain toward the eastern central areas. once again, all because of that ne monsoon areas of china seen the cloud break up for central eastern portions. nice staying wayland with the high 21 degrees, but know where we got that cloud deck thickening up it's toward the northeast of china. a same goes across the korean peninsula. so where we see this car, we could see some showers and the potential for snow over a higher ground than all that wet and windy weather over honshu is now pushed out toward the pacific. tokyo beauty of a day on thursday with a height of 12. that's it, sir. oh, with sponsored by casara, always a palestinian social and political campaign or a nicely. she became the 1st woman here to speak about human rights or interests at american dutch business woman who's built a multi $1000000.00 business, but helps disadvantage young people in the apartment. nothing is impossible if you

believe in yourself all to see the world meets to are of women who become successful away from home. arabs abroad, the activist of the old trooper, all josie. ah ah, hello, are you watching out his ear? i am emily anguish, a reminder of our top stories. his salam, britain's prime minister, has announced to return to totter corona virus strict sions to stem the spread of the army cron variance bars. johnson is urging people in england to work from home man is mandating clever 19 passes for entrances into public venues. became faso as president. rog, cowboy has dismissed the prime minister and government. it follows

a wave of protest last month over rising in security in the country, and you government must be sworn in over the coming days. and you, as president says, sending troops to defend ukraine from russia is not on the cards. vladimir putin and joe biden spoke virtually on tuesday as concerns mount over moscow's trip build up on the border with you crank to germany now where there's a change of god. after 16 years old, schoultz from the social democratic party has become the new chancellor, replacing anglo miracle, he faces several challenges, including a 4th wave of the corona, virus, and security threats. europe is facing at its borders. step vessel reports from berlin. this is good bye to the woman. many in germany have called with the mother and welcome to the man with the tough task of filling her shoes.

shriller does his money all of show what to fulfill his task as chancellor, after his appointment with robert them by m p. now the so called traffic light, coalition of social democrats, liberals, and believes him get to work. why, of denial? scott, i'm looking forward to the new job, but i'm looking forward to everyone working here and today mark's a good start for a country on the stuff into in charles hometown hamburg. batch had all gone, celebrates his special day with a discount for an all of short haircut and little joke from the barbara who happens to be an old friend. they met each other when both are working for the s b day. the social democratic party and toys, there was long for me. does hon said r y? it's a special day because my good comrade, my very sensitive comrade, been a powerful position as chancellor and i will keep my fingers crossed, the mud on the wounded. this isn't really a dissolve. i can't even explain how special stays for me. but i didn't take lin.

sholtes will lead to 3 parties. government with the greens and the liberal. f a. p, a novelty in germany. the coalition as a now to the bishop 177 page deal that should modernize germany by speeding up the energy transition and improve welfare provision. but it's the that the 4th wave of the cove had been that make that will need all his attention 1st, we need to be able to make the decisions past. and that also means he has to lead the coalition and not go into endless debates and compromises with half of his cabinet posts given to women. jolts wants to show he is serious about change. his foreign minister on elaine, a book of the greens has announced the tough stance on russia and china. but some wonder if shoals has what it takes to international lee. i think his lack of congressman is a weakness. now his, his advisors keep telling us that this is going to be a strong chancellor,

that can bring people together and that behind the scenes he is the person that can do that. but certainly he hasn't shown that he can convey and can bring people behind him. germany will find out soon enough because the country takes over the g 7 presidency in january. an important moment for shoals to convince those who still have doubts. all eyes are now on this man on the shoals as promise a new era for europe's largest economy. but with germany in the grip of the course, at 19 pandemic and pensions and europe's board, us, he storm is off to a challenge and start anew dawn for germany. i'm going to merkel, we'll watch it old from the sidelines. it might take a while until germany will get used to that step. fasten al jazeera berlin, the highest ranking military official in india is among at least 13 people killed in a helicopter crash. the aircraft came down just short of its destination, which was a military training college. in the southern states of 10,

we met him. defense chief general be paying relapse, his wife and 11 others were killed. one person survived, andrew st treated in the military hospital. saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed ban. so mommy is in doha, where he will meet with the mayor of katha as part of a regional to the media tweeted the to discuss security and stability in the region . the visit comes ahead of the annual gulf latest summit in rent this month. hashem, how barbara has more from joe home. this is the 1st time, as you said, the other side to compress were habit, been sell, man is in katara since the blockade in 2017, when people thought that was the biggest political crisis in the region. and people thought that this was just going to further deepen the political divide between the 2 neighboring countries. sarabia was the leader with a united arab emirates, bahati, and egypt in that particular blockade there was imposed on or cover. now,

earlier this year, the, the amid of katara and accomplish pamela, the cement met in a loaner inside the ravia. and they said, we're setting aside our differences with turned a chapter of the crisis. and we're moving forward today when they met at the emerald view and they discussed a wide range of issues, security, diplomacy, regional issues, and also the need for both countries to move forward. there were businessman from saudi arabia and got a home at earlier today here in dough. how with the aim of bring him back there relation to normal. is it likely to happen anytime soon? you know, the, the brocade left, some scars and those cars will have to take some time to heal. and they're saying that the intentions are there and they look forward to see that being translated on the ground with a stronger relationship between the 2 countries. there will be meeting soon on the 14th of december in the 3rd to capital re yard, where the gcc what block will be meeting. and they're hoping to be able to build

bridges and come out to the international committee and say, why and only the deceit is having a one voice when it comes to the key regional issues. the funeral lover shrank in man who was beaten to death in pakistan. has been held in his home, can train a crowd attacked at priyanka. d out were dana before dragged him into the straits and said, a human fire stand for the factory where he worked, had accused him of destroying a religious post. them anal fernandez, reports from a camp. ha ha. beyond commodity of i did, i had worked in pakistan for 11 years. the last 9 in the factory where he was killed. his body was returned to his home country sh lanka in a sealed coffin, his injuries to horrific to allow an open casket that had been some of them. i hope justice will be done considering the mental trauma, my sons and i are suffering. i believe governments in pakistan and 3 longer will

intervene to ensure suitable compensation and safety of sri lumpkins in pakistan. i hope no one has to go through this again with the notes. on friday, hundreds of men stormed the factory where he worked in the eastern pakistan. the city of cl, court reports indicate they joined his coworkers, who are angered by accusations the factory manager committed blasphemy. by tearing down a poster containing the name of the prophet mohammed, the civilly beat him and set his body on fire. the family is still in shock. his mother told al jazeera she brought up her 6 children alone after her husband died and was heartbroken that her youngest died this way. or 2 days after pre hunter's body was flown to shill anchor his family held his final rights keanta and his 2 brothers had walked in pakistan for more than a decade. that had been my mind. all. ruth, begin there. how we're supposed to that then for every little bit,

if i had their chance lydia, during my life can't be, are for these a motion to have for emily? no reward is really shocked. ah. the killing has been widely condemned in pakistan and his spark protest like this in several major cities. members of the hard line, teary le bake pakistan party were reported to have been among the attackers in softball, pakistan's prime minister, him ran con, called it a day of shame for his country, gil irig lock dollar. the business communities announced a $100000.00 for his family and he'll continue to receive his full salary. the shoe brutality of the marble tags difficult to comprehend the violence inflicted on preamp. the commodity of our dinner is hard to imagine. a post mortem reportedly found that his spine was broken in 3 places, his vital organs damaged and his body burned more than 90 percent. his brother says

he has never seen such brutality in his life. it is beyond that. okay, we're thinking because normally when of it we're, while we are killing animal redondo, there to kind of a way of playing with the animal and in whole the human can kill one human and rio has the human. it has gone. police in pakistan have arrested dozens of people in connection with the attack, which the family hopes will never happen again. mila fernandez, are 0 grandpa, her shall anchor the head of instagram is calling on politicians to help regulate social media platforms with new laws specifying what's expected. adam asiri is testifying before us senators, who, scrutinizing the photos sharing apps, impact on children. late internal documents have revealed instagram, discovered the platform negatively affects the teenagers mental health. now i

recognize that many in this room have deep reservations about our company. and i want to assure you that we do have the same goal. they all want team to be safe on line. internet isn't going away. and i believe there's important work that we can do together, industry and policymakers. and we have a specific proposal. we believe there should be an industry body that will determine the best practices when it comes to what i think are the 3 most important questions with regards to safety. how to verify age, how to build age appropriate experiences, and how to build parental controls. baton, zach price, who is the digital director of a cannibal tag, says instagram calls for an industry body. won't make a difference from my perspective. a lot of the announcements instagram is made leading up to this hearing today. art cause magic fix us to unfortunately a system that's far more broken. and at the end of the day we have to step back and ask ourselves, well, how does instagram make money?

and i think it's important to look at their toxic business model that at the end of the day, is about hooking users for as long as possible to run as many ads as possible on their feed to generate as much revenue as possible. so when they propose a simple fix, like taking a break, i think they do that because they know they have the ability to hook users in more than back to the platform. ultimately, i think it's incumbent upon government to look at how it is we can better structure the incentives behind companies like facebook that rely upon this toxic business model surveillance advertising more countries are announcing a diplomatic boy called of the badging winter olympics, canada, and the u. k, follow the u. s. and strategies decision to protest what they call china's human rights abuses. but athletes from all formations was to be able to attend and compete in the games as a country, indeed, as many partners around the world, we were extremely concerned by the repeated human rights violations by the chinese

government. that is why we are announcing today that we will not be sending any diplomatic representation to the beijing olympic paralympic games this winter. our athletes have been training for years and are looking forward to compete the highest level against athletes from around the world. and they will continue to have all of our fullest support. ah, hello, this is al jazeera, amazing. some of the stories were following the sour, britton's prime minister has announced to attend to tied to corona virus restrictions to stem the spread of the omi cron variant far as johnson is urging people in england to work from home and his mandating kind of 19 passes for entrance into public venues the now.