ah, african narratives from african perspectives now, but now we're about his big daily. why she quoted short documentary by african filmmakers from the democratic republic of congo. and one that there was never going to be letting an obstacle just stand in front of you. that is what made with intimate connection between myself and dwanda diggers and merchants, and certainly africa direct on al jazeera ah, government's ramp up efforts to contain the spread of army cross, the netherlands is going in to knock down and london declares a major incident. ah, no, i'm fully back to boy watching al jazeera life from doha. also ahead,

voters get their 1st phase of hong kong, new election roles. at least 10 people are arrested for urging a boycott. at least 49 people are now feared to have been killed by typhoon rye in the philippines rescue workers are starting to reach remote areas, hates either store. but when i was genuine in santiago, chile, where 2 presidential candidates with radically opposing views of the future for this country are nearly tied up for sunday's presidential elections with the surge in corona virus case is linked to the army con variant has pushed european governments into urgent action, the netherlands will impose tough lockdown measures from sunday. non essential shops buys restaurants and other public places will be closed until mid january at the earliest. and in june, some of the thought summarized in one sentence,

the netherlands will go into locked down again from to morrow. the netherlands will be locked down again. fools. that is unavoidable because of the 5th wave coming at us with the arm across very endlessly mitchell. meanwhile, the united kingdom has confined to more than 90000 in your cove 19 infections. london's mayor has declared the search a major incident. ne fokker reports to london. turbo chosing england's booster drive. chelsea football clubs, home ground, stanford bridge has become a makeshift vaccine hub or microns now dominant to the british capital. this is a race against time to protect people from serious illness and safeguard the national health service and businesses bracing for new restrictions. it's really important londoners understand how serious things are the best thing lemons can do is to get both vaccines and the booster. they provide extra layers of protection.

the really bad news is those in hospital, the vast, vast majority unvaccinated. that's why it's so important to get both the vaccines and the boost. the job with case is doubling every 2 days. health experts warm the vaccination effort needs to reach people who haven't had a single dose. that's an estimated one point. 3000000 in london. many millions more across the country analysis shows poor younger a more ethnically diverse communities. our lease protected, the more people get sick, the more critical services could soon be in trouble. there. currently somebody stop at that one, london hospital, frost through a downward hidden away from work that they've had to drop in extra help from elsewhere, just a man, the hospital's accident, an emergency unit. and so that's a possible risk of a certain number of people ending up in hospital suffering with the omicron variant . and the country's national health service could soon be overwhelmed. and it's a darkening pitcher across europe. islands introduced an 8 p m. curfew and dutch

health experts were advising tougher measures. they're germany meanwhile, designated france, denmark of the u. k. high risk zones with the possibility of mandatory quarantine for travelers in the french capital. children as young as 5 are now being given a 1st dose of a coven 19 vaccine. the government there is said to be considering making vaccines mandatory. we're starting to learn more about all the crohn and the details. the so bring a study from imperial college london finds no evidence of omicron having lowest severity than the delta variant. the risk of re infection is 5 times higher than delta. and the variant can evade pri immunity given by previous infection or vaccination. but we do know that serious illness can be averted with a 3rd dose. making this our 1st and vital line of defense. move barker al jazeera

london, several people have been arrested during rallies in germany against covered 19 restrictions. demonstrations took place in frankfort and dusseldorf on saturday. a country approved a vaccine mandate for health workers earlier this month. and the government is considering expanding this to the general population. thousands in spain have been demonstrating against the government's decision to introduce vaccine passports. spain began using the european union, c digital covered 19 vaccination certificate. in an effort to curb rising infections, people are required to show the document to access venue, side bars and nightclubs. in the u. s. resin, joe biden is considering further measures as cases their rise. he'll address a nation on tuesday and is expected to take steps beyond his so called winter plan . hospitals are under significant pressure. new york state has recorded its highest number of infections in

a single day. alan fishery. it's the start of the biggest trouble window across the u. s. for millions christmas and new year. holidays start here on the thread from the amok on period. hasn't kept people home but has given them some warning. i'm very concerned about it because the flights are full inside the lobby. it's all on the plains of who cooper. testing lines are back to some people waiting hours to get checked out. my brother woke up not feeling good with a fever, and i got a text during lunch saying that he got it. so this place is always open the b and is no. and at least 40 states, places like connecticut and michigan are seeing significant surgeries in hospital admissions. new york state has seen its highest single day reporting of infections since the pandemic began 21000 new cases on friday. a record experts are predicting will soon be broken, almost here is going to start to spread much more rapidly beginning of the year.

and the only real protection is to get your shots. meanwhile, a federal court has reinstated the bytes administration's vaccine mandate for big companies. that means workers at companies with more than $100.00 employees will have to either be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing an appeals court saying the government must be allowed to respond to corporate dangers. as the evolve. some republican states oppose the idea. it's the measure which is now almost certainly going to end up being argued at the supreme court. for the white house though, it's a small victory in a sea of much bleaker news island fisher. i'll just, you know, washington in the world news, hong kong chief executive is urging people to vote in the 1st legislative election fin. sweeping changes were imposed by mainland china. kerry lamb defended the reforms. only 20 of 19 lawmakers will be elected by popular vote and all candidates

have been vetted, and these 10 people have been arrested for calling for a boycott. i do have set a very clear target for this general election of a legislative council. one is to ensure patriots administering phone call. and i think that objective has been met through the design of the candidate eligibility review committee. so all the 153 candidates could meet this requirement. and you can see that they actually come from a very diverse background, were very different opinions on the range of issues as bring in bridge clinic toes in hong kong. brits reminders why this election is so controversial. well, this is the 1st election since paging overhaul the electoral system ensuring the only chinese patriots run hong kong and drastically reducing the number of directly elected feet in the cities legislature. it's also the 1st election held in the city

without a proper opposition to most of the pro democracy camp is in jail, has fled to exile or quit over taking requirements. so the big question here is how will that lack of political diversity impact voter turnout? recent polls suggest that the voter turnout will be down on previous years. so that's something the chief executive terry lab has shrugged up saying that it won't necessarily matter or mean anything. if there is a low voter turnout fill that clearly are sensitivities. at least 10 people have been arrested for inciting others to cost blank ballot. and the hong kong government threatened the walls street journal over reporting of this election exiled activists have also been hit with warrant for encouraging others to protest the vote today. and what's the mood like among hong kong? as the selection takes place?

well, the government has been at pains to urge people to come out and vote in this election without saying that that's the have to legitimize the vote. the old patriot selection taking place today. it has friends, $870000.00 us dollars, according to local report on the election. on advertising there billboards plotted all over the city. everyone's received a text messages and urging them to vote today. and public transport is also free today. they've also opened up voting to some mainland is across the chinese mainland at border. so clearly there is a big urge to get people to vote, but there's also a heavy police presence today. and you definitely feel that around town as the election get under way. but you have to think that this is the 1st election city wide paulson paging intensified. it's cracked down in hong kong early last year and

introduce that controversial national security law. so there is a renewed sense of unease as these polls get underway. thank you for that brit can . it's live in hong kong. more than 49 people are now fear dead. after typhoon ry hit, the philippines on friday. hundreds of thousands of been forced from their homes. rescue workers are starting to reach remote areas where dozens of people are missing. 800000 military and other security forces have joined the efforts in the worst affected regions. for me, the allen dope and empowering developments from devout city. i phone right 1st made landfall in the philippines on friday, but until now there are still many areas, many communities in at least 4 provinces that remain cut off. we've spoken to military officials here in diversity who told us that they're doing the best they can providing assistance, security, transport, and reconnaissance flights. the local government officials who need to assess the

damage. in many areas, the cover president of legal therapy himself also surveyed the devastation through a reconnaissance flight over the province of city. go and he himself admit that it's going to be very difficult for the government to provide that much needed to many of these areas. before that they fall in struck over a 100000 people were able to evacuate from their homes and to look for safety. but many here believe that millions more have been affected. we also spoke to civilians who survived to say they were grateful they were able to connect and recharge their phones to tell their families in many other communities that they survived. but they are much more fearful about what the future holds. that's because many of them have not just lost their homes. they have lost their livelihood as well. flash floods in northern iraq have killed at least 12 people.

hundreds more have been injured. and it seems no relief is in sight with more heavy rain forecasts for the next few days. victoria gayton be has the details in the suburbs of her bill, a clean up operation is underway. torrential rain caused flash floods, hair, and people's homes and businesses are badly damaged. cameron, a more says flood water swept through his property in the middle of the night, had been with a recall, but my son called me last night and told me to come here because the was a flood. thank god, we're fine. the most important thing is that we're safe. everything else can be fixed. the water level reached around one me to 80 is that the flood started around 1 am local time when most people were asleep. but every one got out alive. molly puma? this is my aunt's house. 2 people lived here and they had 2 guests who were disabled when the house was flooded. one of the residents tried to save the disabled people . the force of the water meant he wasn't able to and they drowned. we removed 3

bodies from half a matter of mud. iraqis have been hit by a succession of extreme weather events. they've enjoyed repeated droughts in recent years, but of also experienced intense floods made worse when torrential rain falls on sun baked earth. the government's accused of being too slow to adapt to climate change and that widespread corruption has led to years of under investment in the cities infrastructure. it's left areas like this ill prepared to deal with flooding or garcia huffman. this has happened because of government neglect and the absence of a solid plan. this is the 3rd time this has happened to us. there's no sewage system or anything that can save us from danger. it will take weeks if not months, for homes to dry out and be repaired and many say they're worried about more floods in the future. victoria gay to be al jazeera, still ahead on al jazeera mining giant. rio tinto refuses to give up on

a multi $1000000000.00 project in serbia, despite escalating hotels and as in fi for our cap wrapped up in cut, i will look at what lessons can be learned on one year ahead of sports. biggest competition. ah, ah, look forward to brita scully's the with the sponsored play cutoff airways. hello, they will start in east asia and typhoon rise. expected to move closer to the southern coast of china in the days to come middle miss hiena an island, but it'll bring some wet and windy conditions to that area. but ahead of it, it's looking largely fine and dry across much of mainland china. we've got high pressure in charge, keeping temperatures in beijing and shanghai well above the average, lots of sunshine here it is going to get cooler as we edge towards the weekend to some the story for the korean peninsula. lots of sunshine for saw

a little bit of cloud lingering about. but for the wet and windy weather and more wintry mix, we have to move to northern areas of japan. in particular, we could see some heavy snow fall in her kind of, as well as western areas of han shoe in the days to come. but by the time we get to monday, the action is going to be in southern areas of china. you can see hyphen rice sweeping in there on a north east in the direction. it's going to bring some heavy rain to the area. and we will see rain in hong kong by tuesday. now as we move to south asia, it's looking largely dry across much of india. it's been very cold though. we've had the mercury sitting in the minuses, some record cold nights up here. and some fog around is gonna remain this way over the next few days with the temperature in new delhi. well below the average for the weather sponsored by katara always. in the next episode of fries nic long joined to greenpeace room on a voyage through the little sea to highlight the importance of protecting this

fragile antarctic ecosystem against an expanding list of been made threats, with desolation, issues, with life reason. so the remote and celtic sanctuary, or now to 0. ah ah, you're watching al jazeera live from doha. reminder of our top stories, the netherlands will impose a 4 week lockdown from sunday. corona virus infections are searching across europe london's mer as declared a major incident in response to arise in only con cases. on kong,

chief executive carry land is urging people to vote in the 1st legislative elections in speaching impulse sweeping laws. candidates have been vetted to ensure only those loyalty china can run. and the number of people killed by typhoon via the philippines has risen to at least 49 rescue work as a trying to reach stranded people in the wake of friday storm. hundreds of thousands have been displaced. in other news, in chile, left wing presidential candidate gabrielle burridge has edged ahead of his competition in the final pull leading into sunday's election. far, i candidate jose antonio cas initially had a very narrow lead in the polls. but the race is still expected to be extremely tied with the vote polarizing opinion in the south american nation. a latin america is lucy newman has more from santiago o the left, a former student protest leader who in february terms $35.00, the minimum age for running for president. border dear, no, i bought them,

but i was those you. why did we become useless so much inequality? why did we allow it to grow before our eyes? never again. we will change it. on the far right, a 2nd generation german immigrant who supported chili's, former military dictatorship and believes that there is a global left wing conspiracy. it's even worse. recent are hamas chilly will never be a marxist or communist country because we believe in freedom. this is carol bought each when he became a congressman 7 years ago for the newly formed left wing political coalition that pushed structural social reform. i. he represents a new generation that took to the streets 2 years ago, demanding more equality in chile, which has one of the highest income inequality in the world. his symbol is this tree from what he used to imagine a better future critically from his home city of put that in us that overlooks the

strait of magellan. agatha, a single mother tells us she's not worried about his use. now then began for lookin to know them, i feel that's what we need a new vision, new ideas, more support for young people to get ahead. but some moderates and investors are frightened, but it is alliance with the communist party. bodies has changed cuz style to look a bit more presidential has been recalibrating his programs out to those that was billed to him as being rateable when he's not the only one who has been significantly awaiting his profile. former congressman cast is an old school ultraconservative catholic who opposes abortion and same sex marriage. his motto is, make chile great. again. he would expel undocumented migrants and his position on climate change is lukewarm. he would maintain chili's unbridled free market model and lower taxes for big business. but in recent weeks, he's reconsidered,

allowing the military to make arrests without a warrant during the state of emergency. cast. biggest drawing card is, has promised to restore law and order money if it was still a most needs to security. this was a peaceful country there anyone could walk around us any our get now. it's not safer anywhere. cast represents the return of public water and respect to authorities, but each, the hope that dreams of social justice can come true symphony anthem blue will the laws since her different models confronts each other in the selection to generations with opposing visions of what she needs. but what her different ways of seeing life as well will we face convulsive time, political the scene either one could become the next president of a country that has lost its political center. the very thing that the 3 decade seem to guaranteed shall, is reputation. as latin america, standard bearer of political and economic stability. lucy and human al jazeera

santiago authorities in the western serbian town of long nica. see there is cropping plans to open a controversial lithium mine in the area. but mining giant, rio tend to says it's not giving up on the projects. protests is gathered in the capital belgrade on saturday to pose remote in those 2400000000 dollar project. they call for the government to revoke all its commitment to the multinational mining dried sylvia has one of europe's largest deposits of lithium elaina. lucia was at the demonstration in belgrade. the bro, through is in front of the city of the and the government have called on the authority to cut, dies with the lady, a mining firm and demanded new regulations to protect nature. though on the government of pool to remove the possibility of companies initiating mining projects for 3, we can in a row, thousands of people in the good and elsewhere in serbia,

blocked main roads and bridges to oppose your team plan. to launch a $2400000000.00 mining operation in the country ought to do protest serbian authorities. we do still controversial laws. that activists said were designed to help multinational monday company. i think the open mind and local authorities in the west of the had suspended plan that would allow us to operate in mind. but for these group of people that's not enough at their demand, is that the government of serbia and new all obligations studio organizers of the protest said there will be no peace until exploitation of lithium is ben. and they are the inter sent away from serbia. what do you are witnessing now? do you think that just the part of a much big problem as environmental? is there a saying they're upset to be on the government's lack of response to rise and

pollution in the country? now? so be our faces and electricity shortage. and on the other hand, president that exam the voltage has, you know, european union please 4 countries to reduce co 2 emissions and pledge to continue and even expand coal mining for power brands. the u. k. 's minister for rec said has quit prime minister boys johnston's government. david frost, who negotiated britons accept from the european union as stepping down with immediate effect in his resignation letter. he said he had had a number of concerns including the government's decision to impulse tricks at corona virus measures. every day malaysians throw away about 4000 tons of food, vast enough to feed 3000000 people. a charity enquire lamp or is working to divert this edible food away from landfills and on to tables florence, we has a story from quite a lot. this wholesale market in quantum pool is where anyone who

wants to buy fresh produce in bulk comes to shop. and it's also where surplus food is picked up by charities like this. the last food project. why wait? what brought? so it really delight, rescued of wood. why are we going to do with it? right. so the best thing is the people who are in with it north. the organization's motto is feed the hungry, not the landfill. and it's made agreements with wholesalers to donate food. they cannot sell. oh, i'm love, it makes me feel good. whatever we can't use anymore isn't going to waste. it's great. we can give it away to be enjoyed by others. this is where through deemed unfit for sale is thrown out. and it's not just rotten produce stuff that is about to go bad. sometimes misshapen vegetables are also discarded. every day malaysians throw away an estimated 4000 tons of food. that's considered edible. that's enough

to feed 3000000 people. 3 meals each and waste food that's left to rot, produces me thing. a gas more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. among those receiving surplus, food or low income families, often ages and soup kitchens. but what you got a better, but it's great rather than the food being thrown away, it's at least put to good use because the stuff we get is still edible. we're all happy about this. but environmentalists say more needs to be done. the amount of food ways would all inclusive, basically make up about 50 percent of the total composition. so there's still a lot of room for improvement. i think for why we need to start exploring a waste ha, which we can actually cut down on our disparate ways. and a lot of this has got to do with cultural my such ships. campaign is say, if people buy only what they need and don't order more than they can eat, that will help reduce food waste and help the environment. florence louis al

jazeera quadruple. ah, algeria, i've been crowned arab cap champions for the 1st time. the final against denisia was goalie after 90 minutes, but in extra time substitute amir so you'd unleash a shot that finally beat to lucius cooper. murray's harassing final score was to nail denying tenicia the 1st arc up title. since 1963, the hosting the arab cup, has given katara the chance to test the new stadiums any arrangement it's putting in place for next year's p for world cup. sahara has been looking into what lessons the organizes have learned during the tournament. ah, it's been the biggest tournaments yet. health incatel with most of the 8 purpose built world cup stadiums fully put to the test. hundreds of thousands of football

fans afford in and out of the arena's in the last few weeks to watch the fee for arab cup a glimpse of what to expect at next year's walls. ha, while i every one want to come. i you received many message? well, they, they won't even, they can photo inside the video, the effort that has been done in just a minute. or it's something you cannot imagine is better than the premier league at some time. behind the scenes, it's all systems go to ensure one of the world's biggest tournaments runs smoothly from new pitch technology to a newly built metro system. everything is on trial. the fees are a health is being seen as a test. the caps are as to whether it's ready for the walk up in less than a year, or even 3 things of fans have been attending this tournament. and overall, their experience has been very positive thoughts. no one else's issues. ticket availability and

a new man did she find id system miss some of the problems that caused confusion and delays the fall? i'd be sure to be delivered at all so we can avoid the line on to for for the 2 people. oh, coming out of the country, a different saw entry to the stadium was hard for me. it is. let me come in with my medication. and the only entrance disabled people is at the far end of the stadium via catalyst supreme committee for delivery. and legacy says, hosting the arab carp has been a good opportunity to make improvements ahead of the world cup and in collaboration with fifa. you have completed our constructions and we're focusing more into the fan experience. so we get actually the opportunity of engaging with the public, indicating them with some of the new features that we will be introduced in the world cup. for example, the fan id, we will be introducing a new version of it, an improved version of it for the public. so everything has been tested. this is, was actually one of the biggest test with a population of less than 3000000 people. cats are security forces aren't used to

dealing with large crowds, double the amounts of fans are due to arrive from all over the world for kickoff next year. which is exactly why cats are, has signed agreements earlier this week for turkey in kenya to send thousands of security personnel to assist other countries will also be helping out to ah, it's taken more than a decade to prepare for the world cup. and cattle is getting closer to the finishing touches and even closer to hosting the biggest sporting events the region will ever have seen. so to highlight al jazeera, though ha, ah ha, again, i'm fully batty boy. with the headlines on al jazeera, the netherlands will impose our 4 week locked on from sunday. s. corona virus infections rise were on $14000.00 per day. all non essential shops and schools will

close. the mayor of london has declared a major incident in response to our surgeon army con cases. the strain is now the dominant.