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see anyone in santiago, chile, web. 2 presidential candidates with radically opposing views of the future for this country are nearly tied up for sundays presidential elections. the surgeon corona virus case is linked to the army. kron buried has pushed european governments into urgent action. cases are soaring to record highs ahead of the winter holidays. the netherlands has just begun the strict lockdown with a prime minister calling it unavoidable, non essential shops, balls restaurants, along with schools and many public places. well being closed. an engine, some of the thoughts summarized in one sentence, the netherlands will go into locked down again from to morrow. the netherlands will be locked down again. that is unavoidable because of the 5th wave coming at us with the army. kron very endlessly miss. you. k prime minister barak johnson is set to

hold an emergency meeting with health and security officials that's after the u. k . confirmed more than 90000 infections on saturday alone was been a wave of protest across europe against new restrictions rallies turned violent in london with several officers injured. thousands in spain and germany also took part in protests. they've barker starts our coverage with this report from london. turbo charging england's booster dr. chelsea football clubs, home ground, stamford bridge has become a makeshift vaccine hub. only cons 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 and vaccinated. 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. nice to reach people who haven't had a single dose. that's an estimated 1300000 in london. many millions more across the country. analysis shows poor younger a more ethnically diverse communities. our lease protected the more people to get sick. the more critical services could soon be in trouble. there currently somebody start with one london hospital trough through a down we covered and away from work that they've had to drop in extra help from elsewhere. just a mom, the hospital's accident and 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 covey 19 vaccine. the government there is said to be considering making vaccines mandatory. we're starting to know more about all microns and the details the so bring a study from imperial college london finds no evidence of omicron having lowest severity than the delta variance. the risk of re infection is 5 times higher than delta. and the variant can evade pri immunity given by previous infection, all vaccination. but we do know that serious illness can be averted with a 3rd dose, making this a 1st and vital line of defense. he balked al jazeera london. meanwhile,

in the us, president joe biden is considering further measures as cases rise. their fuel address the nation on tuesday and is expected to take steps beyond the so cold wind to plan hospitals are on the significant pressure. new york state has recorded its highest number of infections in a single day. alan fish, now it's the start of the biggest trouble window across the us for millions christmas and new year holidays start here. and the threat from the con variant hasn't kept people home. but has given them some warning, i'm very concerned about it because the flight for inside the lobby is full on the plains of pool cooper, testing lines, or 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 ve the

and is know, 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. all here is going to start to spread much more rapidly and beginning of the year. and the only real protection is to get your shots. meanwhile, a federal court has reinstated the bite 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 a 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. i want. sure, i'll just, you know, washington park. hassan is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss the humanitarian and economic situation in afghanistan, members of the organisation of his stomach, cooperation of also inviting representatives from the u. s. u. k. european union and russia. the meeting is highlighting the need for international assistance. can stand is facing its worst hunger crisis since records began. about 14000000 children are expected to suffer acute levels of man nutrition this winter join now from it's not bad by come on. hi, this have come out a lot riding on this meeting. not only for afghans, but also for the i see credibility, right. well indeed, that credibility had been in question in the past because though i see had failed to be able to live up to its promises. however, they said an extraordinary section of the oh,

i see the council of foreign minister, 20 foreign minister there. other countries have sent a deputy ministers and i've got a b 5 during the department. and 5 member of the security council, including tom west, owed the special envoy of the united states for honest on so indeed, it is an extraordinary meeting. and all i'd really be on that maintain because what bar guest on expected a consent says the bug, assigning foreign minister of god. shaw, founding, confident nor king that day will be able to reach a convent consensus in order to address the issue of honest on and stave off a huge humanitarian crises death. so all eyes will be on that conference, and it will be important to see whether these countries, which of course, the 2nd largest group of nations after the united nations, will be able to come up with a tangible solution to help of honest on. and it's tracy,

a camel. let's address the elephant in the room without a lifting of western sanctions and a change in the western position on afghanistan. how effective can any aid plan by oh, i see states really be but that's an excellent question. however, tom west, who is the special on war of the united states, no one has done that already said that this is an important and timely initiate, dave, and there are of gosh signs that the united states will be able to help as part of the humanitarian crisis is concerned, of course, on the political front, the whole issue, whole range of issues. so the united states also signaling that they will be receptive to the idea of your mandate, remainder daddy and assistance. and of course, it will be up to the organization of islamic cooperation to be able to come up with

a tangible solution because it straight ability a, that steak. all right, thanks so much. come on. hi, the that hong kong is chief executive is urging people to vote in the 1st legislative election since sweeping changes were imposed by mainland china. kerry lamb defended the reforms. only 20 of 90 lawmakers will be elected by popular vote . all candidates have been vetted at least 10 people have been arrested for calling for a boycott. i do have set very target for this general election of the legislative council. one is to ensure patriots administering hong kong. and i think that objective has been met through the design of the candidate eligibility review committee. so all of the 153 kennedy 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

bring kind of in hong kong. she says the government has spent vast sums of money in the bid to boost vote to turn out. the big question is, how will this, you know, lack of representation from the pro democracy cab, this lack of political diversity impact, voter turnout. will it put people off from, from costing that balance today? recent paul do suggest that both to turn out will be down on recent years. but chief executive kerry lab shrugged that off in an interview with try to say media saying that it wouldn't necessarily mean anything if both to turn out was low. clearly all sensitivities around at least 10 people have been arrested for sizing others because it's like a vote. and the hong kong government threatened the wall street journal over it's reporting all of this election. and also activists abroad has been issued a arrest warrant for encouraging others to protest about today. the government has been, it came to urge people to come out and vote today. public transport is free. today

. residents receive text messages urging them to come out and vote. there are billboards all around the city and local reports say that the government spent around $870000.00 us dollars on advertising, not just on television, but on trend. and as i say, billboards and posters a little around the city. but there is a heavy police present. this is the 1st a city wide pole to take place since facing intensified. it's cracked down here in hong kong last year and introduce that controversial national security law in the city as well. still had an al jazeera charity and malaysia that's trying to reduce food waste and feed those in the families in spain. findings keep homes on the front of eviction just before christmas. ah

hello there. it's a bit of a divided picture weatherwise across europe. we've got high pressure in charge in the west keeping things rather settled though. we will see some cloud and fog around. but in the east, we've got low pressure that continues to keep things unsettled, wet and windy in the southeast, and we've got more when should we weather on the way in the northeast? but for sunday, let start in the eastern mediterranean. we're continuing to see that wet and windy weather effect, the greek islands, we've got some wind warnings out here. it's a similar story for cyprus. we're expecting some pretty severe range for here. and it continues to look rather snowy across much of turkey and that wet and windy weather is working its way further east, across the levant, in the days to come, we are going to the temperatures come down here as well, isn't that northeast corner? now we've seen some unseasonal warmth across some of those scandinavian countries, but we've got a cold wind blowing down and we're going to see temperatures in western russia. and for example, in finland, come down over the next few days. if you look at

a 3 day for helsinki, while we're well below average, it is going to be bitterly cold by tuesday. now for the north west, we're going to see the temperature come down for places like london and paris. this will not have settled whether to be found in britain, an island, the temperature in london at 7 degrees celsius. ah frank assessments, this crisis is continued to recon luca shannon club, even though there dempsey believes in the beginning, the informed opinion. i think politicians will now be under incredible pressure from the young people. that is one of the most types of things to come out of this critical debate. do you think a should be facilitated? not sure. okay, i think, right? it's a really simple question. let's give me a child once. inside story now jazeera ah

ah, you're watching out just a time to recap our headlines now. several european countries are imposing new restrictions ahead of the winter holidays after seeing record highs in current, a virus cases, the netherlands has begun as strict locked down to curb the spread of the army kron variance pakistan is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss the humanitarian and economic situation in afghanistan, members of the organisation of islamic cooperation, of being joined by the u. s. u. k. european union and russia. hong kong chief executive is urging people to vote in the 1st election since sweeping changes were imposed by mainland china. all candidate itself vented by paging. several activists

calling for a boycott has been arrested. whatever day malaysians throw away about 4000 tons of food. that's enough to feed 3000000 people with a charity and column pour is working to divert the food that still safe to eat away from the landfills and on to tables. foreign, slower reports from the capital this wholesale market in quantum pool is where anyone who wants to buy fresh produce about comes to shop. and it's also where certain food is picked up by charities like this last food project. why wait? what brought? so if we were to like rescued abroad, why are we going to deal with it? right. so the best thing is the people who are in is it most, 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 some up on 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 that were through it deemed unfit for sale is thrown out and it's not just rotten, produce a stuff that's 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 $3000000.00 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 good by there, but it's great rather than the food being thrown away, it's at least put the good use because the stuff we get is still edible. we're all happy about this song, but environmentalists say more needs to be done. the amount of food ways with all

inclusive, basically make up about 50 percent of the total composition. so there's still a lot of room for improvement. i pay for one, we need to start exploring our ways, ah, in which we can actually cut down on our desperate 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 qualon paul, indonesia is mount summary, was a rob said for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, huge clouds of smoke and i shall billowing from the volcano. 48 people were killed early of this month after summary, ruptured without warning. 36 are still missing. have been urgent appeals for food and water after typhoon right devastated parts of the philippines. at least 75 people have died and hundreds of thousands more have been forced from their homes.

rescue workers are starting to reach remote areas where dozens of people remain missing. the military and other security forces of joined relief efforts and the worst affected regions. jermel alan dog and has been following developments from devout city hyphen re 1st made landfill 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 provide the assistance security, transport and reconnaissance flights. the local government officials who need to assess the damage in many areas the cover president rodrigo, the 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 evacuated from their homes and to look for safety. but men, you 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 the survive. 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. turkey has hosted the leaders of $39.00 african countries for an economic summit aimed at boosting trade links. and sent him caught all new reports from his stumble turkish weapons deals, including combat drone technology or on the table. turkeys president, welcome the leaders of 39 african countries to 3rd turkey, africa partnership summit and a stumble. the 3 day event eventually getting on their way after being postpone

twice because of corporate 19 health concern, african solutions to africa. the problem was the summit motto with a common aspiration for peace, security, democracy, and respect him and rights. in the last several years, i have experience showed that leaving the fate of all the world to the mercy of 5 united nations security council members. it's a mistake. it's a great injustice that the african continent with its population of 1300000000 people, is not represented of the un security council. it was a disgrace for humanity that every 6 percent of africa population has been vaccinated against kopeck 19 turkey plans to send 15000000 fracturing doses to africa. add ons. aiming to triple tricky. $25000000000.00 a year. trade link with african countries. the african union help in combating terrorism is the one that you love. and i believe that as long as we do not ensure

the peace and stability on the continent, it would be an illusion to think of developmental debt. and of course, investment and trade need a climate of peace and stability. we appreciate our partnership. i'll cooperation in these different areas. and we have a legitimate ambitions to develop them further for the benefit of africa and turkey . military experts say african leaders are looking to buy weapons at cheaper prices with fewer preconditions demanded by other companies, such as in the us. turkey is armed forces already have military bases in parts of africa in somalia, more of tenicia, tenacious armed forces reported to clear 1st celebry of turkish belt combat drones in september. and gold and d. c o p off or among the potential customers, though the turkish flown credited with mocking out heavy armor and helping win

battles and libya and not gotten a car of 7 off the 10 fastest growing countries or in africa as well. it's tricky. china from the u. e, saudi arabia, india, all pay close attention to the business. fortunate is in the resource for each continent. but truck is says, it's offering a partnership that is an alternative to what is called the old, an ex motor approach. otherwise seen, i'm console of alto series, symbol facing is due to begin in the next few hours in chile to choose a new president sunday's election run off pitt left wing gabriel burridge against far right. candidate cars. antonio cast our latin america editor to see a newman has the latest from santiago and the close race polarizing opinion. oh, the left, a former student protest leader who in february terms $35.00, the minimum age for running for president. for again, no, i bought them,

but i was i see why, 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. because even when we say ah ha, mass chile 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 for structural social reforms. i. he represents a new generation that took to the streets 2 years ago, demanding more equality in chile, which has won the highest income inequality in the world. his symbol is this tree from what he used to imagine a better future could surely from his home city of put that in us that overlooks the strait of magellan. agatha, a single mother tells us she is 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 of what it is alliance with the communist party. what is has changed cuz style to look a bit more presidential has been recalibrating his program, but going down to those that was building him as a radical when he's not the only one who has very significantly employ 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 chiles 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 making money through if it was still a most needs to security. but this was a peaceful country. there. anyone could walk around as any our get now it's not safer anywhere. cast represents the return of public order and respect to resort each but each, the hope that dreams of social justice can come true sinful anthem blue while the laws since 2 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 see either one could become the next president of a country that has lost its political center. the very thing that the 3 decade seemed to guarantee chili's reputation as latin america's standard, bearer of political and economic stability. to see a newman al jazeera santiago,

ah, algeria have been crowned the arab cup champions for the 1st time. the final against tunisia was go less until off than 90 minutes. extra time substitute. i'm here so you'd unleash the shot. but finally beat to move you keeper wise hassan. when school was to nil denied to nicea their 1st hour title since 1963. hosting the arab comp is given cause of the chance to test the new stadiums and the arrangements is putting in place for next year's fee for world cup cyber high about has been looking into what lessons the organizes have learned during the tournament . ah, it's been the biggest tournaments yet. house in cattle with most of the 8 purpose built world cup stadiums fully put to the test. hundreds of thousands of football

fans afford in and outs 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 receive many message. well, they won't even, they can photo inside the video, the effort that has been done, the investment, the organization. it's something you cannot imagine is better than the premier league or some guy 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 pub is being seen as a test, as a category, as to whether it's ready for the wallet. hub in less than a year, or even 3 things of fans i've been attending this tournament. and overall, their experience has been very positive, but no one else's issues. tickets availability and

a new man that she find id system is 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 onto facility to people or coming out of the country. the whole saw an entry to the stadium was hard for me, didn't let me come in with my medication and the only entrance disable people is at the far end of the stadium via cats are supreme committee for delivery. and legacy says hosting the arab cup 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 fun experience. so we get actually the opportunity of engaging with the public, indicating them with some of the new features that you 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 us with a population of less than 3000000 people. cattle security forces aren't used to

dealing with large crowds, double the amounts of scans are due to arrive from all over the world for kickoff next year, which is exactly why katha 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 taking more than a decade to prepare for the world cup and cattle. it's getting closer towards the finishing touches and even closer to hosting the biggest sporting events, the region will ever have seen. so to highlight al jazeera, thou ha, ah, i take you through some of the headlines here now, jesse are now several european countries are imposing new restrictions ahead of the winter holidays off.