with even slide by tradition, do were beautiful possibly with are offered with ah, or come back you're watching out, is there a time to recap our headlines u. s. president joe biden is on his way to kentucky the worst effected state by fridays, devastating tornadoes. and in illinois and investigation is underway in the collapse of an amazon warehouse that killed at least 6 people. iran's foreign minister says you and cameras will be allowed to film at the sensitive nuclear side. the issue

had been a sticking point during negotiations in vienna to revive the 2015 landmark agreement . the ukranian president is meeting e leaders in brussels at the eastern partnership summit. ill also meet with the french president german chancellor to discuss rising tensions with russia. with in the u. k. health official se infections the doubling every 2 days. it has removed 11 african countries from its red list. people must now show proof, they are double jab to enter certain venues. the restrictions were approved by parliament despite dozens of politicians from the ruling party, opposing them. prime minister bars johnson as dismissed calls for his resignation. the british public, a looking for a prime minister with the trust and the authority to lead britain through the

crisis. instead, we burdened with the worst possible prime as the worst possible time, i believe, and the liberty of people. but i believe that the approach that we're taking is balance at proportionate and right for this country. and remains joins us now live from london to and are listening in on the 8th sounds a bit like both co with and politics getting out of control their most certainly as the army krona rate of infections skyrockets, forrest johnson's reputation is diving rapidly in it's not just at the public health situation that's done that it's a, it's a quite a long story. all of a series of scandals known as sleaze, which is involving a allegations of corruption and also at the bought shop over the parties during last christmas, which apparently have according to many sources,

a breached cove in regulations. but during that prime minister's question time, boris johnson was tackled by the labor leader and a told that you are too weak to lead. and there is a reason for the allegation, simply because a 100 are members of his party in parliament, a voted against his government on tuesday night over these moves are to actually cause more restrictions. and. and now the question is, can he, can he be trusted at when this situation gets worse, to actually introduce the measures than a nigger needed when his policies are so reliant upon the triple booster jap, the booster jap, being the way he's planning to try and control this outbreak of infection. how about the rest of europe, andrew, how are they dealing with this new variance?

will on that points of, of, of the, the booster variance on the, on the boosters and are controlling on the chrome variant. the european union's a public health agency has said point blank that you can't rely on this a, with the vaccine gaps on the double vaccines that still exists. in other words, time is running out to actually keep the immunity amongst people that's needed. now at that is a very important point, and many european capitals are looking at thermal measures. aside from the vaccines such as a miniature lock downs, full lock downs in someplace is being considered and also a compulsory testing and compulsory vaccinations. now the other point is that the, at the variance of the on the chrome variant is becoming the dominant variant. now

a head of delta in so many places, it is clear that sir, is that the, the european union will see that happen sometime in january, according to all officials in brussels at furthermore, in some places such as the republic of ireland. it's certainly expected to be overtaking the delta virus as early as next week. and also in denmark, they're saying within a couple of days, that will be the case. so all over this continent there is a real panic going on in some places on a controlled move. also in a more somber fashion, to try to lock down and try on a tackle at this variant. but the likelihood in the u. k, for example, is that this may not succeed. i thank so much, sandra simmons, the us secretary of state has cut short the 2nd leg of his se asia to answer

a journalist accompanying him tested positive for coven. 19. antony blinkin has been trying to firm up ties in the regions account that china's influence. he has criticized beijing for its aggressive policies in the region. blinkin and senior officials tested negative in kuala pull us politicians are voted to raise the federal debt limits within hours of the treasury deadline. the vote avoided a major credit default. it raises the borrowing cap by $2.00 trillion dollars. republicans off of just one vote in the house and no votes in the senate. hello, in hong kong of confirm, more than 1200 people have been rescued from the cities world trade center. after a fire on the 1st floor, at least 13 people were taking the hospital. for it, clarence has more. a p cal, a panic in one of hong kong, busiest districts, dozens becoming trapped in a well known shopping center after

a fire broke out during lunch time rush. wow. there was thick smoke billowing out of the world trade center in causeway bay. fi fight is trying to reach dozens of people stuck on a podium and the roof of the 38th story. skyscraper, hundreds of others becoming trapped inside, while fumes filled a dining area. eventually, all 770 were rescued. all firemen discovered a heavily smoke lock. the fire scene was heavily smug. look at time of arrival. so to a fireman of we refunded her of it is one love to reason may need to the distress to the occupants inside the building. authorities say the fire started in the meter room on a lower level of the building. an investigation is underway into exactly what caused the fire. the manual alarm and sprinkler systems had been disabled on the

1st 5 floors because of renovation works. the fire department said it was only alerted to this after the fire had broken out. this all happened at a popular shopping area in the run up to the holidays. some of those who were trapped would have been out with their colleagues for christmas lunch. it's caused plenty of chaos in distress, and there will be many people demanding answers. rick clinic al jazeera hong kong, former south african president, jacob zoom. his lawyers are appealing a ruling setting aside his medical parole, and ordering him back to jail. the 79 year old is serving a 15 month sentence, full contempt after defying a constitutional court order to give evidence of the corruption inquiry the allegations date back to his time in office. for me, the miller has more from janice book jacobs. numa was supposed to have testified before a commission of inquiry into what has been termed state capture in south africa. basically, corruption. he did appear that inquiry,

but on 2 other occasions either wouldn't answer the questions and on the 3rd occasion left abruptly. and he was in order to return to the commission, which he refused to do, and instead fort illegal order to avoid appearing at the commission of inquiry. this was taken to the constitutional court who found that he had undermined the rule of law. he was supposed to have testified, and this is why he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. he'd get, he was given a specific amount of time to add himself over. and that eventually did happen at the 11th hour. but going back to the current situation, he's facing, it again goes back possibly to the former president's relationships with key political vigorous way in this instance, the one now the former commissioner for correctional services allowed for jacob's duma medical medical pro. and now the court has found there was an awful because

the commission at the time bypass the parole board. and this is why it said he should return to jail. the international committee of the red cross is wanting of a major humanitarian crisis in somalia, which is again in the grip of drought. it's forcing families to leave their homes in search of water and grazing land for cattle. victoria gates and be reports waiting for water, severe drought in somalia central gal good at region means people are reliant on humanitarian aid to stay alive. the drought combined with recent fighting between the somali national army and armed fighters has been a disaster for this region. a 100000 people have had to leave their homes in girl and moved to make shift camps on the outskirts of town. the bell on the market, europe, i'm 50 years old and i've seen many droughts, but this one is the worst. the fighting has also forced people to flee. these things have all come at once. intense shelling damage several buildings in girl,

including its main hospital and other hospital was destroyed in a fire. tell call become voluntary for the hospital, had a lot of patients admitted when the disaster happened and the entire hospital burned down. this morning, a number of people arrived yet thinking it still exists. they had not heard the news. people will suffer. a lot of good humanitarian organizations are doing what they can. but demand grows along with the population of the camps for aid that's in limited supply. income along the recent clashes that occurred in curial have had a big impact on people's lives. health facilities, including key referral, hospitals, had been destroyed or partially damaged. key water infrastructure has also been damaged. as a result, displaced people are desperately in need of water, food, shelter, and health services agencies have scaled up efforts,

but say more support is needed with their livelihood destroyed. many of the displaced will continue to stay in the camps long after the drought and the fighting is over. victoria gate and b algae, 0. habitat destruction, climate change and growing pesticide use are threatening africa's bes vance. according to scientists in kenya, who say that crucial role is pollinators of crops and wild plants is at risk of this hope africa could avoid the destruction of being seen in north america and europe. malcolm lab reports from more anger in kenya. the avocado trees on james worries farm were under purchasing by about a 5th. he says he didn't even know until he joined the research program here in kenya disorder that's when he learned about pollination and about the crucial role of pollinating insects and the law become am words, the doom rewards. it's like having a 100 calls, but only one boon. it can't handle all the skulls. if we have our countries,

but without enough pulling into the, you know, the flaws will be there. but maybe more for the national take place. so your produce will be reduced. as part of the research project, james started keeping b's on his farm and then not visiting the avocado flowers, they're busy making honey. james cells expert say the pollination shortfall shows this something wrong with keeping peace can help trying to say that the pollination gap has been effectively closed and that the avocado trees are now producing their maximum harvest. they're right next to the b hives. the researches say that the bees themselves, facing some grave threats. the un program of spraying locust that is played east africa over the last 2 years, added to an already increasing use of chemical pesticides. farmers use them to help

me growing populations, demands of food, be the rules, are threatened by destruction of their natural habitat to make way for farmland and growing cities. changing climate posies, new threats. the scientists working here at africa, the leading insect research center say there's a lack of data compared to other continents. samples of pollen grains from be hives can help fill in some of the picture as can samples of food crops. in them they found pesticides that are banned in other continents and signs of over use. they're also keeping and studying thousands of species of wild bees which play a greater role in pollination, but more vulnerable than the piece of the cap to make honey they will let in scientists. michael latter says the destruction of bees caused by intensive agriculture in europe in the us, or it could be avoided in africa to that would be able to learn from the mistake

that have been done before, and use more agro ecological approaches to sustain these ecosystem services. and to have a sustainable production and also a sustainable increase in production. and i think there, there are lots of solutions. many small hold farmers are already practicing them. james is one of them. the scientists say, be keeping on a farm can offset the destruction of natural pollinators. protecting the rest of the ecosystem will take more. malcolm web al jazeera miranda can yeah. still, i had an al jazeera pulse news with jemma. yes. has sent me finals that the fee for our cars from one match is already on the way we have an update on the other side of the brake. ah.

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for thank for your company went live from all the arrows today. hello. i'm 7 us. we bought plenty to get 3, including a tenant to be a huge wow, is developing between european clubs on the confederation of african football. one of the great, they strike as a false interest highlands out emotional aguirre. and steph curry enters the history, vex is the greatest 3 point to she said in n b, a history european clubs are threatening not to release players to the africa cup of nations. well, that would include top premier league stars like egypt, mohammed sala, and algeria ramirez. the combinations is the premier events in african football and

set to kick off in january and cameron. it's already been delayed by a year because of car right of ours. but as growing concerned about the only con variance, the european club association has been lobbying for the past payment as the torment that is now written to fee for informing them that they have no intention to release place for the torment. calf insist that the after combinations will go ahead as planned to african nations. apply right now with the fee for our cap. she nicea against egypt. we spoke to fans arriving for the game to get their take on the unfolding drama. will a release. they are player because we are playing like we did the 2nd team, but also the, our 2nd of all they play in 50, more than 50 percent to play in europe. it's actually a very bad book. the zip should be something in 2nd directional arrangements that will allow we on the road if you will be given to the country. because if i am

political american law. yeah, i know i should have the option of flexibility to lead michael up to support my company at no, at yet from african african heis a camry. and he said federation is now under the leadership of samuel essay. the african legend to himself played for many years in europe. elliott was fight to african football. janice gary al smith, he told us this news hasn't gone down while at the african football federation, caff this year, have been lobbying for about 2 months now. does that sound in all the alarm that the african was not going to be safe for a place, you know, new to what do you see has been poor lane of covered cases during the international break, where we have the comp qualifies and so on. said i'm on the, i seen that the ones guarantees that african countries and indeed come will lead

clear to relieve early. so those are just 2 of the things that essentially the i see the also seen that, i mean basically the world is really from on the corn. and so the need to protect the welfare of the years. and as a result, the african fee, or the i rama telling people that they will not be able to release the african players for that. hugely important couple of issues that start in january the e c. m wrote to follow the road to come through for a decision like this, if it happens all hugely infringe on the best well known rules of allowing players to leave a national team do t, especially when the fall within international told them in these. and so there are 2 people not covered as well as it is now, if the thought would need to respond to this letter and meaning that some will, will not need to flex his muscles yet and cut also, you need to flex their models yet. however,

i've spoken to many couple officials who are incense at this because any have actually called it outright lies and a grand agenda to, you know, get african countries been painted as a source of immigrant. ah, to the era, katherine, as i mentioned the fact that the semi finals hasn't kicked off. she knew the, as i says, egypt teams how, how there's an african football. it's county go. the half time. egypt won the most recent match between the 2, back in 2018, during a qualifier for the africa cup of nations. so that's going on right now, but a big game coming up later with heis nation katha up against the algeria. and the richardson is life for us at our bait stadium. and they asian champions and against the african champions out. you see this ongoing yeah, well i think it's important to know that it's not the,

the full algeria seem that of playing. they told them it's, it's effect for the algae area. a team with european players not being released. european based play is not being released for this tournament, but still a really important step on the way for capital is preparations for next year will cover their full team is taking part. they've actually lost the last couple of semi finals that tournaments are becoming asian champions. in 2019, they lost in the gulf cup semi lights from that year and earlier this year in the gold cup as one of the north and central american scenes where they were playing as a guest invite. see they also last in the last fall, they're against the united states. but i think coach phil sanchez saying that playing into them like the gold cup as a guest, like in the corporate america and south america. and also more recently in europe is in a world cup, qualifying group has really toughened up his team. nothing. we saw that in the course of final, when over the united arab emirates, to teams that are normally pretty evenly matched historically with a notable golfing class between the 2 countries. in fact,

game with cats all waiting 5 nail sanchez saying that even if they lose tonight, won't derail all the hard work that his team has been doing over the last 3 or 4 years. but they will be desperate to be involved in the final is coming up on the 18th, and that is what is torment is all about the him and his play is getting used to playing in these relatively new world cup stadiums and getting used to playing in front of an expectant home crowd. and some control service ticket is ahead of the game. what can you tell us about that? i mean it wouldn't be a tournaments unless some fans are complaining about not been able to get our hands on a ticket. i live out syria fan saying that things are going to be too many cattle funds . i mean, the stadium tonight is a couple of issues here to semi final. so a lot of the think it's pretty. so before we knew which countries were involved them rules. so the alpha mama stadium and so ha, so nice all the previous capital games being played, the much bigger our bait stadium. so there is $20000.00 less fans able to come to

tonight's game. the have been issues with tickets throughout the tournaments at some games. online, it says there's no ticket availability, and yet on the day you can see the tickets are available at the stadium and there are empty seats in the venues. but that is what we told them is about for the organizes about awning out these problems. ahead of next year woke up thanks for now, andy. now move on to algiers. exclusive into interview with face president johnny and tina will be hosting the world this time next year. but if it gets its way, then it could be one of the last to be held every 4 years. in fact, tina was lobbying for it to be held every 2 years instead and has already won the support as the african federations. he told out there the current system is outdated. when it was decided 100 years ago, the world cup should take place every 40 years. this was decided in a time when it took you 3 months to travel from europe to south america. is,

was decided at a time where 40 countries in the world were playing football in europe and in south america. and the rest of the world didn't play for today. it takes a few hours to travel from europe to south america. and you have over 200 countries who play football. so football being the global sports football, bringing chances to everyone, belgium international caveat. a very joined us here in the studio and we got his thoughts on holding world cups every 2 years. you see the, the year and the seasons are getting door to the full in order to put another competition all in in for 2 years is it's maybe it's takes a little bit to sparkle away from it. but yeah, again, who am i to, to say something, but i think it's, it's very special to do it every 4 years. because if you, when it's, it's something, it's something that doesn't happen a lot. one of our containers

a greatest football as of the most major surgery guerra has announced his retirement off being diagnosed with a heart condition. aguirre quoted 206. he goes and a decade at manchester city before moving to barcelona. at the start of this season, but the 33 road was taken to hospital in october after experiencing a chest pains and breathing difficulties during a match. he had out was his decision at a press conference at the new camp. and when i'm on the medical guy, i was in good hands of the medical staff that have mccardie men done their best and they told me mccorda they had a water that the best thing would to be stop playing. you want to do it tomorrow. i shall not cynthia. so 10 days ago i made that decision to stop playing football. steph curry has broken the old time, n b a record for 3 pointers. this was the moment during golden states when i have

the new york knicks. a 3 point number 2974. for corey taken him, passed at ray allen, whose records stood for 10 years. and reggie miller back in fed and base legends with that. so congratulate curry was especially for sure. and i appreciate now remember for the rest of your life in terms of what amazed committee to, to pass re guy and the reggie guys on the go to coming in to the game. so that's a special so that is open now. but a quick recap of our top story here in gloves, a threatening not to some players to the africa cup of nations because of covet, 19 fist torment begins in january in camry,

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