policy reform to create quality jobs investment. let's be part linda. this is growth and progress in indonesia. now, blue this is al jazeera. ah hello, i'm sammy's ada, and this is the news. our live from dell coming up in the next 60 minutes. the u. s . steps off its commitments in the fight against alma crohn pledging over half a $1000000000.00 to the w h. o and other age groups. a surprise moved by the head of libby. as electoral commission raises doubts about whether friday. so can go ahead. rebels in ethiopia say there withdrawing from some territory and call on the world to put pressure on the government. turkeys travels lira rebound slightly

after the latest government moves to try and strengthen the currency. and i'm far as small with sports. the fever president makes his case to need to bring those who are allowed to pump as well. and the proposals that i've known, the table i think are going into a direction journey in container hotels, algae, there are there holding a world cap every 2 years will benefit all countries. ah, we begin this news hour with the latest on the pandemic as cases of co, with 9 teens armor con variance surge rapidly across the world. the u. s. says it will provide the world health organization, the united nations children's funded 5 other global age groups, an additional $580000000.00 and funding by on tuesday,

president joe biden is expected to announce plans to provide 500000000 free, rapid test home kits for americans, it's part of an effort to increase support for hospitals, which have been overwhelmed. omicron cases now account for nearly 3 quarters of all us coven infections. that spring in white house correspondent, kimberly hal kat. she joins us live now. kimberly, how much of a turn around is going on in us policy towards the w h o. if you think back to those trump ears. yeah, this is a major turnaround in terms of the actions by u. s. president joe biden. you'll remember on day one, he took actions to undo the efforts of his predecessor who left the world health organization. fed took the united states out of it because donald trump accused the world health organization of covering up the origins of the covet 19 virus. in assisting china, in doing so, and so as a result,

joe biden felt that it was important to join again on day one. given the fact that he felt this was the best way. and the best mechanism for the global response to fighting coven 19. so now, as this very into our crime is now wreaking havoc across the united states in the world, the u. s. president, going a step further, as you mentioned, he is as part of his winter strategy, giving $580000000.00 to global groups like the world health organization, as well as unicef to combat this virus. and this, in addition, we should point out to the efforts the united states is put forward to kovacs. that's the effort to get vaccinations spread across the world. the united states contributing some 330000000 doses to a 110 countries. so this is just part of what the u. s. c's as fighting covey. 19 not just within its borders, but around the world. kimberly,

we know that joe biden is going to speak. we know some of the points have already put out that looks like the focus is going to be on testing ivank sizing rather than a lockdown. right? yeah, this is a major corner stone of the president's updated winter strategy due to the omicron variant. what we know is this is a big deal in the united states is that the president will be announcing at 930 g m t that he will be through a new website starting in january making up to $500000000.00 wrap and test available to consumers, and that is going to be free of charge. and the reason this is a big deal is because i'm like in the, you care in europe. it's really hard to find rapid tasks in the u. s. and if you do find, they can be pretty expensive. this is going to change all of that. they will be free of charge. the prisoner also expected to announce another round of initiatives including ramping up the testing production through the defense production act. so

that hospitals have the stuff that they need to treat this some virus. and as well, we know that the present will be announcing the deployment of 1000 military personnel with medical background to assist in the hospitals that are really seeing and feeling the surge in a negative way. and as well, the u. s. president will be tapping into the national stockpile, making ventilators available as more and more americans are struggling to deal with this viruses. we found that in just the last week, 73 percent of the cases in the united states have covered 19, are due to this new, highly contagious variant or kimberly, how can that thanks so much britain has announced $1300000000.00 and extra support for businesses hit hardest by the rapids, fred of on the chrome chancellor rush, you soon, i call so confirmed more funding for theaters museums, as well as financial help for small businesses struggling with sick leave. taken

together, i'm confident that these measures will help hundreds of thousands of businesses and the millions of people that they employ the course will. i will always respond proportionately and appropriately to the situation that we face. people can have confidence in that, but where we are now, we've responded, i think, generously. today the grants that we've outlined up to 6000 pounds are comparable to the growth that we provide is the hospitality businesses when they were completely closed. earlier this year, the prime minister bars johnson says he's looking at all kinds of measures to slow . the rise in the number of cases, at least 12 people have died from the crown variance in the u. k. and the number of people admitted to london's hospital is growing. boring. challenge explains, rejoice says the daily mail on tuesday morning christmas is looking safe. ministers defy gloomy scientists that affects the question safe from want on the con is ripping through the u. k. at the moment. and london is the epicenter so much so

that the mayor has declared an emergency situation. but the daily mail is a leading voice on the u. k rights, and it shows the relief, particularly amongst the rebellious libertarian wing of the conservative party, that it's freedoms that have been prioritized or johnson said on monday nights we won't hesitate to take action. the problem for some is that it looks very much like the prime minister has hesitated from taking action. his position is that while they're still big questions, the onset about the severity of alma crohn, it's too soon to be shutting people off in doors. the cancer position, when those questions are answered and if the answer is a bad, it will be too late to do and think about it and the house service will be swamped . the opposition leader kissed armor whose labor party would have supported new restrictions. if the prime minister had gone for them, says the forest johnson is putting his fractious party before the public. of course,

the spectre of new business and social cubs hasn't gone away. it's just been deferred for another day. christmas may be safe, according to the daily mail, but new year and beyond certainly isn't. south korea has imposed new restrictions on gatherings and businesses officer arise and covet 19 infections. health workers have been warning of an impending crisis. the new measures came into force a monday night at the bank explains. 6 0, final drink and a meal before the new restrictions take effect. restaurants, cafes and bars must now close by 9 pm gatherings unlimited to 4 people as long as they are vaccinated. those who are the natives must dine out long or order. a takeaway? i susan nancy, her that she will look. so it's a little disappointing. but if we don't follow the government's policy when corbin 19 is spreading widely, there will be more damage. so we can help it follow the policy that the new measures come just weeks after the government east restrictions in

a policy called living with cove. it, it's left businesses worried about their future. you who are there to begin with these restrictions that came with the living with coven 19 policy, a hide more people have prepared a lot of ingredients, with a hope of doing good business during the year end time. now, with a sudden change or the ingredient to left unattended, and i have too many workers. my business is going very badly. the government doesn't really think through. or i personally think those small business owners, like myself, should gather and protest in front of the presidential office. i hope there will be a big protest so our voices can be delivered directly. but the country is seen as the success case of spotting the warning signs early and controlling the spread of the virus, 80 percent of the population of vaccinated. and that government is encouraging people to get boosted jobs. but despite that, many businesses are feeling the strain aside bag i deserve thailand has re imposed it's mandatory quarantine for incoming travelers. due to the spread of our micron

visitors will have to undergo a hotel quarantine which ranges between $7.10 days. last month for contrib. reopened to tourists ending almost 18 months of strict entry policies. highlander so far recorded more than 60 cases of the on the con variant one was the local transmission. lockdown restrictions have been ruled out in australia, even though cove 19 infections are hitting rack or daily highs. i, mr. scott morrison says the country needs to move past what he describes as the heavy hand of government says. instead, they should take a common sense approach to living with the virus. peru has confirmed for new cases of ami crohn's since 1st detecting the new variant on sunday. like many countries around the world, it's tightening restrictions ahead of the holiday season. officials want more people to get booster shots. o'mara child re reports. another patient in another

stretcher, in another makeshift tanti. as the number of those infected with coven 19 continue to rise, health officials are taking drastic steps to prevent a new outbreak, de la ah, dylan dar. the application of the 3rd booster dose will be advanced. no longer be necessary to wait 5 months, but only 3 is done for 2 reasons. firstly, because it's already been demonstrated. there are several countries such as england and other countries that already applying this $30.00 after 3 months. it's absolutely safe. there's no problem. 74 percent of its population has been vaccinated, but officials want to increase that figure to 80 percent by the end of the year where my little people really yes, it bothers me because i had a meeting with my family and now they say i will no longer be able to drink my beer or dancer anything like that. more than 200000 people have died here from corona virus, one of the highest mortality rates in the world. the government is desperate to

prevent more deaths, but not every one is convinced. the new meshes will work when they let us all another. it depends on the people how responsible they are with their health and the environment with other people actually. because the law is made, people do not listen to the law. and even if they say there is a curfew before 11 at night, many people may mate number. so now the peruvian government is reducing public capacity and shopping centers from 80 to 60 percent, and extending curfew by 2 hours during christmas and new year's eve. another holiday ruined by a pandemic that many hoped would be over by now. her marriage or 3 arches error in libya, the head of the high and national elections commission says he's dissolving the electoral committees and ending their work. presidential election is scheduled for december. the 24th was spring and manic train. and now he's live for us from tripoli. so what does this mean? him? i guess the is quite clear,

the elections will not happen or that's exactly right. so me. but it's, we need to make sure that it's clear that this isn't an official announcement by the high national elections commission. i mean, we're just 3 days away from the scheduled 1st round of presidential elections. there hasn't been an official statement from the, from the elections commission. what dissolving, right, so the, the elections commission is now telling the temporary workers, the administrators at the polling stations across the country to stop working. so to clear sign that these elections aren't moving ahead or on friday. now the u. n. has painted, these are elections as something that would unite libya, but what we've seen on the ground for the last couple of weeks is that libya is more divided politically than it's ever been before. and, and the presidential elections are, i have, have the quote, i've had quite an impact on that. a division. how many are calling for a parliamentary elections to take place

a constitutional referendum. and then after that, once the, the governing system is identified and the powers of a president are identified, then they say, we can vote for a president, a malik. how much concern is there that this, any postponement is gonna lead to violence? what is definitely a concern, but what we're seeing right now is a lot of political maneuvering by the various officials, various political leaders in libya. just today we saw several presidential candidates from western libya. oh, have visited a been garcia nissan. of your meeting with wirelessly for after. and i had to say today, and triply, since the morning or we've seen on a lot of military buildup, especially across southern tripoli. this is because of last week, the presidential council are removed, the tripoli, military commander, abs buses. but one, a few armed groups that are,

that were want him to be reinstated. last week surrounded the prime ministers building no clashes. they didn't stormed the building. nothing really happened. but they did that in protest. they want to flex their muscles, let the government know that we're here. we want this man to be reinstated, in their positions in their position are today in the morning we seen a lot of military build up between various various or aren't groups. others, you know, they've close our streets, there's been gun trucks roaming around. tripoli, as of people are really afraid that a, you know, that, that something that, that an escalation of violence can happen at been quite peaceful for several months . but there is a fear that without a, a, a not election as an election with a constitution, or that these armed groups may start to become more visible and, and, and that the libya can fall back into the years of conflict and violence that they've seen for the last decade or i manic train of our dating us on the situation. plenty

more ahead on the news out, including thousands of argentines, mark the 20th anniversary of what was called the great crisis. 2 decades. they said we look at whether there's been any change plus this was a colossal screw up a blunder of epic proportions. us jury is deciding the face of minneapolis police officer who shot their the black motorists last year. sport curve at 19 is for support in fly and the national hockey league here with that story ah, rebels. so let me see if he has to region say they've completely pulled back from holla and the far regions in the north to grow people's abrasion front says it's

a strategic with role and tease. they want the international community to put pressure on the government and hold it's military operation into cry. priyanka go to reports. after weeks of making advances, a significant setback, one that could alter the course of a few years war. tiguan rebels say they are retreating from haro and far regions in the north area said they had captured just months ago, which once put them within striking distance from the capitol, addis ababa interested. this not interested in speaking about being interested in securing the interest of interest in ensuring that you see that was me. listening is broken. ever since prime minister i'll be amen. march to the front line to rally his troops against the rebels. the

shift in the battlefield. has been swift and a real offensive with chinese drones and morality weapons have destroy to grind supply lines. the current, you know, noise with regards to whether it's a strategic retreat or not will inevitably reveal itself. we're still in the final stages of the latest operation. if you recall the operation for national unity in diversity, the aimless to and for that t p l, a forces were cleared out of her and for regions, this is something that is still being undertaken because there's still some elements within certain port pockets that need to be fuller, fully cleared out. the u. s. has long been pushing for the fire and has imposed sanctions in response to human rights abuses during the conflicts we've long urged in human rights abuse and violations and for negotiated resolution to the conflict . so in fact, if we do see a movement to grand forces back into to t great, that is something we would welcome. it's something we've called for. and we hope it opens the door to to broader diplomacy. for millions of

a few pins facing hunger star vision, a diplomatic end to the conflict couldn't come soon enough. priyanka gupta, alt 0. william davidson is a senior. ethiopia, i'm listed international crisis group. he says this could be an opportunity for negotiations. evidently, the gray forces suffered major setbacks on the battlefield and they've given up on their efforts to impose a transitional government given up on their efforts to try and control the main trade corridor with your booty. and that's because of this increased drone capacity for the federal government, which damage the supply line. it's also the popular mobilization on the federal and i'm horace side. that's what's next to this withdrawal and the rethink to seek right leadership and it's part of doing so. they are now explicitly calling presentation of facilities that does also involve a significant shift in negotiating position and no longer saying the territory in

west and take, right. that was taken over by him har region needs to be returned to take right before talks and say it's that they say that can be part of a piece process. so it does look like an opportunity for negotiations in any effort by the federal military and the allies from i'm har era try to re entity grade. we probably end up looking like what we saw earlier this year, which of course ended in the withdrawal of the federal military from take right after days afterwards. battlefield reversals. so absolutely. i think that it's a great leadership and forces are in a week position here. but instead of focusing on those dynamics, we have to focus on what is really rare opportunity for negotiations here. and i think it's important that the federal government respond positively and importantly, international community exerts pressure on all parties to try and cross this opportunity. the jury in the trial of a former police officer charged with killing a black motorist, is considering its verdict kimberly porter pleaded not guilty to manslaughter,

saying she meant to use a taser, but accidentally drew her gun and shot dante wright. john henry has more from minneapolis, tragic accident or manslaughter. those are the choices for the jury, now weighing the fate of former police officer kimberly potter. i answer you realize this case is important and serious, and therefore, to serve sher careful consideration. we will await your predict. potter says she mistook her gun for her taser when she fatally and accidentally shot dante right. prosecutors say she knew wrong from right and should have known left from right when she pulled the firearm on her right side and not as she says, she thought she was doing the taser on her left by the time there was no mistake. the fence, you will not see an instruction on the defense of mistake. the general not give you

an instruction that says a person is not guilty if they commit a mistake. she pulled her hand gun instead of her taser. that's recklessly handling a fire. in the trials most dramatic moment, the former police officer took the stand herself breaking down as she relived the shooting. i remember yelling taser taser taser and nothing happens. potters defense lawyer argue she can't be convicted of miss handling a gun in the april traffic stop. because she didn't know she was using it and that in any case she was authorized in using the deadly force because dante wright was resisting arrest. she didn't know she had a gun. so could she consciously, recklessly handle rod to write? took it upon himself to flee even left after he was shot

purposely. oh, the racially charged shooting of a black man by a white police officer came as attention on the black lives matter movement was at its peak. it happened during the trial of derek shaven, the white police officer ultimately convicted of murdering another black man named george floyd, drawing protesters from minneapolis to the nearby suburb of brooklyn center, where potter killed. right. both sides agree that kimberly potter made a mistake when she shot donte right afterward, she fell to the ground and cried out. i'm going to prison. the question the jury has to decide now is should she ponders lawyers asked for miss trial over the length and style of the prosecution's closing arguments? perhaps a sign of concern about the outcome, a request. the judge denied john 100 joins us now live from outside the cold in minneapolis. and john, any indication how it's going for the jury inside was amy. all we've heard is that the jury came back with one question yesterday. they

wanted to know about the timing, when kim potter consulted a defense expert at that because there were some inconsistencies in her story about how she reacted to the shooting at the time. but we really don't know a lot more. the judge says that she wants to wrap up this case by christmas eve that's on friday. but you really has no control over how long the jury takes if they're hung, meaning they are not able to agree. they can deliberate for days until the judge determines it. they are your reconcile aubrey irreconcilable at def, at odds. so there are a few things, mitigating the idea that they would take a long time. it's christmas week, here in the u. s. these people are sequestered, meaning they're isolated from everyone else. they're staying in a hotel at night. they probably want to get home. some people might have christmas shopping and family trips to take. so you would think that they would try to reconcile this fairly quickly. but all we really know is that they're in that jury

room for a 2nd day and they have not decided yet what's, what is compulsive facing? she's phasing manslaughter 1st degree and 2nd degree, the total maximum that she could potentially face if you were convicted of both crimes is 25 years in prison. more typically for someone like her who doesn't have a record, it would be 7 years on the 1st degree charge and 5 on the other charge. but when that verdict comes down to the court house behind me, there will also be a verdict in the streets. minneapolis is really the epicenter of the black lives matter movement. it was here that george floyd was killed. and of course this happened during the protests over his death. so the possibility is there that there could be peaceful protests. there could also be the kind of looting an arson that we saw in the summer of 2020. so what's at stake for minneapolis is also huge,

but for kim potter she phases of potential of years in prison and for a police officer here in the united states that does not tend to go well. i think some on sean 100 still had on al jazeera concerns of a chinese investment sense. thailand's plans for a high speed railway off track. and how much would you pay for an empty canvas will tell you why it's cost? the danish museum, more than $84000.00, transport doubts have been brewing about whether the africa cup of nations will go ahead and have an update on the solomon's thankless lace wrong in the show. ah. the hello. they will look to africa in a moment, but 1st to the middle east and unsettled weather continues to plague. the levant.

we've got wet and windy conditions linger, lingering around coastal areas of the eastern mediterranean. but the further east we move, it is going to dry up this little bit of a wintering mix pushing into parts of iran. but for the south of this, it's a lot finer and dryer, with some cloud popping around northern areas of saudi arabia. we've got a bit of a brisk wind that's going to blow down the gulf, but it remains largely fine and dry the for the south. we head now as we head across to north africa, it's still very wet and windy across coastal areas of egypt. the temperature in cairo is expected to go down in the days to come, and it's looking more wet across the north west in places like morocco. we could see some coastal flooding from the reins there. now was we had further south to central parts of africa. those seasonal rains have shifted further south and seeing heavy rain effect areas such as zambia as well as zimbabwe, pulling into northern areas of mozambique and remains a very wet picture for south africa. we've got thunderstorms in johannesburg that's

expected to last through to the weekend and it will be cloudy and windy in cape town at the weather. ah. if the political debate show that's challenging, the way you think have agencies fail hating the situation is was, it was before the digital sound bites and digging into the issue is a military advancement. going to stop the family ticket? i is under a company to divide some people out of dining. how will climate migration differ for those who have in those who don't have lot of countries say we will pay poor countries to keep refugees there up front with me, mark lamond hill on al jazeera ah mother nature's gift of colorful landscapes, a strong infrastructure governance arising were investments are waiting to flourish

where creativity even supplied by tradition into where beautiful possibilities are offered. lou ah, welcome back here watching out, is there a time to recap our headlines? the usa is it'll provide 7 global aid groups, an additional $580000000.00 to find cove at 19. later on tuesday, president joe biden will announce plans to provide 500000000 free, rapid test home kits for americans. the head of the high national elections

commission in libya says these dissolving the electoral committees and ending their work. presidential elections were scheduled for december. the 24th rebels from ethiopia to grey region say they've pulled back from several northern territories. the to gripe people's liberation front has been losing its foothold in the regions of am, hara and a half now turkeys. lira has recovered some ground after the government introduced measures to ease the current sick crisis. but the opposition says it's not enough. they calling for immediate elections following the string of recent economic problems. president roger ty brought to the announced a series of steps including a promise to compensate favors for losses from inflation. says exporters will also be protected, is unload amazon. won't kadakya took did as the while learning is the deposit earnings of the turkish layer. our assets and our pupils back are higher than.