[000:00:00;00] ah, which is what ever you owe you as president joe biden warns of a surgeon cases of the alma kron very and saying it's critically important for people to get vaccinated on vaccine. we're looking at a winners bureaus and death. ah, i know almond is the problem and this is al 0 and live from don't also coming up at least 19 people have died off to a fire broke out in

a building in japan rescue operations underway. the philippines, off to it was slammed by one of the most powerful storms this year. first, johnson, the parties either and pressure, gro, was on the british prime minister. this is parties self as a crushing defeat in a, by election. ah, g 7 nations of warning the on the con variant as the biggest current threat to global public health is calling for better coordination among countries to fight. the corrosion of ours, pandemic, or president george biden's as the spread of the variance in the u. s. will accelerate into the new year, and he says the unvaccinated will be worst effected. it's here now, and it's spreading, and it's going to increase for own vaccinated. we're looking at a winner of severe illness and vaccinated for themselves. their families and the

hospital will soon overwhelm. but there's good news. if you'd raxon a had a booster shot you're protected from severe illness and death. well, the u. k has reported a record number of infections for the 2nd day in a row with more than 80. $8000.00 wales was close and nightclubs. to help flow the spread from his band non essential travel from the u. k. by any one who isn't a french citizen or resident where we challenge reports from london. the 1247 year a staar from london brought its usual bustle to paris. but soon these trains may be most the empty. from saturday, france is limiting, travel to and from the u. k. so only those with compelling reasons. french nationals, residents and their families all arrivals have twice late truck drivers. they are exempt. it'll say general cubic plastic damage. this is the framework that will be put in place, which will allow us to further type in the net to slow down and reduce as much as

possible the arrival of on the con, various cases in our territory so much during this time we vaccinated the booster shots, but for the 2nd day running the u. k. has logged a record breaking number of new cases, 88000 on the cronies, spreading through this country faster than any previous various forest. johnson's government is focusing on vaccine boosters, as it principal weapon that and urging people to think about where they go and who they see. we don't want to make your choices for you about your social life. well closing things we all saying is people should be cautious and they should think about their activities in the, in the run up to turn to christmas on the streets of london's west end. those i spoke to didn't seem overly concerned. just got off to project, get it. i get, i may not get in. you just go to the room. you can't shut

yourself away. forever. have you any plans for it? no, i haven't. i may just go to the states and ask me pop in trying to stay safe, but still trying to live a normal life. but plenty of others are changing their plans at this to star shortages because of infection. when business is suffering again. it is canceling performance if restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, losing booking. and unlike before when they have government financial assistance to help them cope with this, this time, their own, their own, sorry, say one in 5, hightail cancellations at the moment. it's people that ship against their christmas parties is people working from home or not traveling. james bainbridge runs the white heart hotel in well, in north of london. he wants the government to think again. we've had a lot of help and it's been, it's what kept us going and it's been well worth it if it was to stop. now not happened. that's a wasted. what's the point of getting his foot as far as we have for that all be

taken away to businesses to them fail? it's all so very familiar. another wave of infections business is in trouble again . another christmas in dance cove, it is the unwanted gift we can't get rid of rory, talents out 0 london. now the us centers for disease control is recommended americans choose other corona virus vaccines over the johnson and johnson jab. the cdc says the single shot is less effective than those made by more turner and pfizer and rare occasions leads to the faithful capable of blood clotting. at least 9 people who died from clots and the us out of the more than 200000000 fully vaccinated americans, 16000000 have received the j and j jab while the johnson and johnson vaccine as being manufactured in south africa. and as government has promised to do nice around 2000000 doses to all the african nations. so let's get more on the cdc recommendation with the family. the miller, who's in johannesburg,

and could the announcement of the us impact the vaccine distribution plans and africa found me the well, at this point it looks as though that may not be the case. experts in south africa saying that while they do recognize global dot, that this recommendation may be premature in that south african data shows no adverse effects based on studies in south africa. we're currently health workers are taking part in a study around a boost shot of the j and j vaccine, and they say there be no adverse effects. and there aren't any alarming signals to indicate that perhaps they should put j and j on hold. in fact, health experts say that in the coming days, they may make an announcement around allowing booster shots of joint j and j to the general public. they also said they've always known that they are certain risks around vaccines, not just j, a j, specifically blood clots,

but these are very rare. and that essentially the benefits of the vaccine, even that one shot of j j outweighs the risk. and so still urging people to get back sedated, even with j and j, while america, the cdc, specifically, may be saying, let's rather look at an alternative instead of using j and j. so for the moment, so the african saying all experts health authority saying that they are confident the daughter they have at hand and will continue using the back vaccine in the country. and of course, finding the access to the alternative, like 5 in modern that the americans are recommending just aren't available to many people in many parts of africa the, their storage, their transportation is also so difficult. so, you know how much a government's they're relying on on johnson and johnson and other vaccines that don't use that m r a and r n. a technology that pfizer and montana do

to 1000000 doses is what south africa has promised to of the african countries through a platform fits up by the african union. and that's supposed to be distributed over the coming year. there's only a 7 percent rate of vaccination across african countries, more than a 1000000000 people. so they certainly is a lag. aside from vaccines being rolled out slowly, there is also hesitancy which continues to be effective in terms of the uptake of vaccines. we know that last month there are reports that nigeria, for instance, had to destroy more than a 1000000 vaccinations, vaccines rather because they just weren't used and reach the expiry date. and this is where johnson and johnson would be handy. it could be easily distributed, transported, and stored, and so could be more beneficial than some of the other vaccines with the infrastructure around both carrying out the vaccinations. transporting vaccination is a bit more tricky,

so far as long as the j and j vaccine and south african authorities remain confident. the peer that if j and j will be beneficial to african countries as soon as that rollout starts. but we also look back at, earlier in the year when south africa began its vaccine rollout, and for example, was going to use astrazeneca and then said, well, we're concerned about its efficacy. we're not going to use it anymore. so south african experts continue to remain on top of the issue around efficacy, what the vaccines mean for people and at this point are still insisting on vaccines south africa. in fact, as a stockpile when november they said to buy the johnson and johnson don't send us anymore. we've got 16000000 doses. so that really isn't no you in a unique position, but many other african countries who desperately need vaccinations. and this is where j. j. will come in handy. thank you very much for that family that that is fun to the miller. joining us live from south africa from johanna. thank you.

now at least 19 people have died in japan after a fight in a psychiatry clinic in osaka and see that number will rise. but he's a reportedly investigating suspected allison victims report to have suffered from heart and long failure. faddie salami has moved from tokyo. we have got this fire walk out in a saudi building in kit award in a city very close to the main station, a station in the middle of the city. and at the 4th floor, which was medical clinic. and it, it seems that it's used for psychiatric treatment. fire broke out there about 20 meters, 20 square meters were burned, and the other upper floor also, they were effected by the fire. an eye witness mentioned that the fire, i've been around 10. 20 am a been fine and within 30 minutes the fire department was able to put off the fire

about the number of victims indicate that not only the 4th floor was affected, but also the other upper floors. also sources familiar with the case. they're saying that an eye witness mentioned that a man in his sixties was holding back and he dispersed the liquid around that time. and that's how the fire starts to go. this is why the police are suspecting that is a deliberate arsenal act, and they are now checking if one of the injured people is actually the arson, is because the respected the arson is now investigating the issue as a criminal act. they have also collected many forensic evidences and now they're in the sage of analyzing all this data. now officials say 5 people have been killed in one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the philippines this year. more than 300000 have been displaced in southern central regions. the storm is now

weakening after it slammed into the coast on thursday. winds of up to 195 kilometers per hour and knocked down power lines and ripped bruce off. hans jemila alan doggone has this update from manila. many of the areas hits since then actually have lost power communication lines. so there are very little information coming out from provinces like late, for example, city, go, behold, province. and even earlier at the press conference by those who are part of the national disaster risk management office, they themselves admit that this is quite critical. at least, you know, one 100000 people have already been effective. 100000 and hundreds of thousands of people remaining evacuated and, and the point is still in the areas of allow and province, which is expected to leave the philippine area responsibility by tomorrow there on saturday morning. but again, the most critical part here. now, according to the government,

is to figure out how to send pre position aid and military responders from different from, from different parts of the country to areas that they are most needed in 2013 and spice. one how young happened, which is the strongest storm to ever had on record where more than 7000 people died and left millions more displaced. the philippines was able to in a way, institutionalize disaster and responds operations. but the fund them because made that difficult, for example, all of those have been evacuated. residents from many communities can not really stay in evacuation centers in temporary shelters for too long. that's because of the government's self imposed minimum health protocol because of the cobra. 1900 for them, that makes that very difficult on to provide social distance thing in february shelters like schools for example. that's one and also many of the area of kit since last year for example, around this time typhoon van,

call. these areas are coastal and agricultural communities that continued the fair, the brunt of last year's devastation. and of course, the impact of this recession, which has been seen as the worth in decades for the philippines. so many of these communities working are just about survival now. but how they can actually go back to working again because they fear that many of their farm lands their boats for fishing have been destroyed. and they are now very much dependent on aid from the philippine government was still ahead on al jazeera, china had back at the us afterward. ram saw the pressure on beijing for the treatment of muslim wiggers and sion janet and wrote a fee for the history of mexico. we learn more about the flower that signifies the start of the holiday season around the world. ah.

hi there, thanks for your company. happy friday. what a difference 24 hours makes. adelaide was 38 and now on saturday, just the high of 27 degrees. somewhat weather for the south coast of new south wales into victoria, but take you to the northwest right now. we're bacon in the heat, in extreme, he wave in some spots, not official weather statements may hit that 50 degrees threshold by the time the weekend's up after new zealand now, and it's quite a down here. we do have plenty of sunny spells kids been getting up to a hive. 24 degrees. you know, typhoon right. it has just devastated the philippines making a clean sweep of the country. now. as it slides into the south china sea, we'll pick up the story there, see where it goes. it's going to brush up against the coast of vietnam, but i don't think it's going to make a landfall here dear toward the east, over high nan and southern sections of china. so this is a story we're going to continue to track for the next few days. after northern parts of china right now that coal blast variables shop more about that in effect. but the snow is piling up for western areas of japan,

both hon. you and hope kado and that cool air making its way into korea for just a high up one. but give it a bit of time your 3 day forecasts will show us as we start off next week. we're back into double digits, 10 degrees on monday. that's your update, sir. ah, it was supposed to be a refuse, but south korea's brother's home was allegedly the scene of torture, rape, and even murder $1.00 0, $1.00 east investigates the crimes, and those set to be behind them on al jazeera. with play an important role in protecting human kind. don't touch her face. ah

ah. the me. watching the old me, it is of the provide them mind of our top story fell to as president joe biden has wound on vaccination people. face severe illness is the on the con, variance spreads. meanwhile, health officials have recommended americans choose to find the dinner vaccine. johnson and johnson, because of rare cases of clutching at least 900 people have died in japan after a font and like hydrogen. and they can see that number was rise. police proportionally investigation suspected often victim to have suffered from heart and long face. and officials say 5 people have been killed in one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the philippines this year. more than 300000 people have been

displaced in the southern and central regions. now 11 years ago, a fruit salad, and soon as he set himself on fire and a desperate and fatal act protest leading to what became known as the arab spring. but more than a decade after the revolution high unemployment still persist from the country to noisy in melma the day by protesting both for and against the president. earlier this week, i science called a constitutional referendum for next july, a year after he seized broad powers and moved his opponents called a crude. u. k. prime minister boss johnson is under more pressure after a crushing by election defeat. the conservative party has lost the north shropshire for the 1st time in almost 2 centuries. earlier this week, a 100 m. p 's from johnson own party, watch it against his plan for struck. the corona virus measures the opposition to the government of playing politics with public health. 8,

a testing times that contain an a task. as we nights you are having scripture is teaching on the brink, i will economy is in a precarious state with people's livelihoods at risk. our country is crying out for leadership. mr. johnson your name, eda, instead of taking action to support structures, farmers, you spend your time misleading the nation on how you and your office party during lockdown to night. the people have no steps you have said enough is enough. fair said the era and fit to lead, and they want to change wonder summons reports from when shropshire there was 823000 conservative majority in the 2019 general election. now that's been lost and helen morgan, the liberal democrat candidates as one by nearly 6000 votes. it's really, it's so colossal devoris johnson because he's been surrounded by scandals recently and they've made the most of it here in a really deep in

a tory heartland. through blue is the, the color. and here right now, there is a complete shock actually amongst many people at the level of insistence among tory voters. some of them who've been conservative voters, all of their lives. most of them in fact. and looking at the situation where, o in patterson, the former m p, who had to resign last month, because of a slee scandal, as it's known in the u. k. basically, he, he'd been being paid by lobby in government for private companies and indeed got to the stage were or was johnson was trying to actually lift an inquiry and keep them in place. that was a bought job. we had to do a u turn on it, and there was a really big scandal than other scandals that beset bars. johnson, all of them, not just local issues here, but major national once a played their part in this decision. now,

good missionaries kidnapped in haiti 2 months ago have been released as not clear of a ransom was paid for the 17 americans and canadians. some of them children who 5 afraid in the past few weeks for the final, the 12 released on thursday. they were all captured in october after visiting an orphanage near the capital porto prince roy i gathered they were treated to rule to be well, i'm still waiting to hear the rest of their story. i'm sure they were treated supremely new. wifi 80 is hard. you village best and i have not received any details. i think if there had been any severe problems and aid injuries or any losses that they had, we would have probably heard now china is denouncing what it calls a deplorable u. s. baton and ports because of the treatment of the muslim weakened minority. the

u. s. senate unanimously voted to force goods manufactured emission john region to prove forced labor hasn't been used there. the ministry of foreign affairs in beijing says the u. s. is making up excuses to control chinese imports. may vomiting g yandell pulled my shirt on. thank you. and so the u. s. surprises chinese enterprises and companies by every means, such as severely violating the market principle and international trading roles as seriously harms the interests of chinese institutions. and companies. we deplore and firmly opposed that we urge the u. s. to correct its wrongdoing, and we will take all necessary measures to uphold the rights and interests of chinese institutions. and companies and a diplomatic appointment was delayed to allow the weight of forced labor act to pass. alan fisher has more on that from washington dc. so the u. s. senate has no confirmed jo biden's nominee to be the new ambassador to china. he is nicholas

boncey as a veteran diplomat, but the whole process was essentially on hold, because a number of republican senators wanted to push through that what they call the weaker force labor prevention act. now it passed through the house and it has passed through the senate by unanimous consent. and this essentially says that any individual or company important goods from the jing jang area of china must be able to prove that there was no forced labor involved in the goods that were produced. a number of human rights organizations have said that the mainly muslim wiggers are being used in force labor camps. now, the chinese embassy here in washington says those allegations are without foundation. and they insist that the measures taken by the senate will gum up the global supply chain. simple fact is that that bill is now heading to the old resolute desk in the oval office, and joe biden is expected to sign it in the coming days. it hasn't been a good day for us china relations because we heard from the commerce department

that they were going to impose sanctions on a number of companies, including a drone company. because according to the commerce department, they were acting not in the best us national interest. no. if you add that to the, the, the investment bond that was imposed last week, you can see why people are saying that relations between beijing and washington or perhaps their worst in a generation. now, north korea has come to a standstill for 3 minutes of silence. and memory a former leader qindzhong l as the 10th anniversary of his death, state media court for national new, a unity during the hardships of the pandemic. last year, north korea faced at west economic contraction since 1997. now 3 astray, leon children, remained critically injured. after a gust of wind blew away, the bouncy castle they were playing on. 5 of their playmates were killed when they

found around 10 meters. as the inflatable was hurled into the air, the 11 year olds were celebrate in the last week of primary school before christmas holidays in tasmania. the tragedy which occurred yesterday is beyond comprehension . it's devastating. heartbreaking. it's just simply incomprehensible. what should have been a celebration for the end of the school year turned into an unfortunate tragedy for a young children who crisp primary overnight his brain, an enormous air pouring a grief as well as support for those involved here in davenport crossed hes minute across the country and indeed across the will not chill as to presidential candidates have made last ditch efforts to winnow devotion before sundays run off election. poland suggests it will be an extremely tight race for right candidate. jose antonio cast one. the 1st round against left wing appointed to gabriel burridge, but only by one percent of votes. a latin america editor lucio newman has more from

santiago. this was the last chance that it went to conservative presidential candidate jose antonio passed and have had to convince julians that he is the man of the future just by his past, which is so closely linked to his country's former military dictatorship. however, he promises to restore law and order something that this country has not had for a long time. this, i made more than 2 years of social uprising and upheaval, a story in broad violence and also an uprising, an indigenous uprising in south central chile. oh, we are going to recover the state of law that we never should have lost, and we will recover our economy and dignity because the left is only capable of promoting poetry that poverty that has dragged venezuela, nicaragua, and cuba into unbelievable misery. he held his rally and went until his 3 wealthiest counties, where he has wide support task is a select catholic,

who opposes same sex marriage, abortion, and what he calls a left wing cultural dictatorship. but he swung more to the center in recent weeks to win over those you see him as a representative of chiles. patty, his opponent was 35 year old, new left leader gabrielle body. you held a simultaneous rally in a more middle class part of the capital. he too, has been working hard to fix the perception that he's too radical, especially since a political alliance includes the communist party. although he says he's still the same former student leader that lead street protests apart, he's looking lesser formal, was offering a better future in a less unequal society. threatened gamino law, our road is peace to find ourselves again as 12, ladies. we need social justice and not violence, and there is no clear away to have instability then to leave everything as is hers

. and bet is what jose antonio cast proposes. this race is neck and neck, and nobody that i know at least is daring to place a better on just who my, who in the most competitive and next in this country has seen in more than 3 decades. now finally, this bullet and flower girl is in mexico, a hoping for a happier christmas. this year. after sales slumped during the pandemic, millions of plants synonymous with the holiday season awaiting to be given as gifts . john holland reports from mexico city. ah, christmas is approaching him. mckuddle there formica one of latin america's biggest flower market. and one plant in particular is the star of the show. the not ship when it takes its name from the spanish for christmas eve is endemic to mexico and its color means its become synonymous with the festive season. the government estimates that about $20000000.00 plants grown a year for a date christmas isn't the same without it. we met her,

she snapped up more than 10 bouquets. wharton appleautomotive, a pot from the fact that it's pretty and joyous. it helps the people that grow it. to me, it's a really important falla, that means a lot at this time of year in the us takes, could it quit le such a tool and used it to control fevers and heart conditions. but it was when the u. s ambassador joelle point set fell in love with it. it took several plots back to the u. s. that it really became popular. now in english, the flowers cool poinsettia off the him. and it's all over metzger, city as the cap to comes back to life off to the worst of the pandemic. this is the city's main artery paseo de la reformer, and this is its hall. this is the most iconic monument, a mexico, the angel of independence. and it's a mock of how important the naughty boy, the flower is. it is a blanket of them all around the foot of the statue. and this is where they produced in the green houses of the so chimerical district on the outskirts of the

city. perhaps it was inevitable. the egg flores that sega flowers in english, is dedicated his life to them from may when they 1st planted his livelihood rests on these plants. doing well, economic eslinger. practically, it's a year's income and a lot of families depend on this more than one half 1000 families just in. so to mill coker from work, and they're hoping for big bounce in sales. as metzger continues to open up in christmas comes john holman. out is eda mae screw city ah hello again, alan is withdrawn him and dar. how would the headlines on al jazeera us president