fears about the erosion of basic rights in particular for women and girls. despite to show reduced from the taliban, and about to return to true punishments for certain crimes. everybody will be safe . nobody's kid will be kidnapped again. right now together, that feeling their way forward into their new reality. ah, corona virus cases, serge, globally, but governments are divided on how to combat that renewed wave. ah. hello barbara sarah, this is al jazeera, alive from london, also coming up a surgeon fighting between ethnic groups and me and my military forces thousands to flee across the border on tony chang,

on the time your mom border where the piece is holding at the main border crossings with fighting is broken out for the downstream to dams collapse in brazil, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and dozens of cities and towns are flooded and close encounters in space. china lodge a complaint with you and space agency against a space ex founder la musk will tell you why. oh, hello, thank you for joining us. the spread of our micron has united many countries in a fight against rising coven case numbers. but they are divided on how to react, despite facing an average of nearly a quarter of a 1000000 new cases in the past week. the u. s. has half the isolation period for people with no symptoms from tend to just 5 days. the u. k. has seen an average of

more than a 100000 new cases in the past 7 days. and yet the government there has promised no new restrictions in england before the new year. but a slew of restrictions will return in france next week in a bid to bring down case numbers which have risen to an average of 72000. and in australia, with just that 9000 new cases on average, travel in and out of some states is once again subject to strict controls or on that in a moment. first though with the picture from across europe. here's jonah, how the chris some new year holiday period was always likely to speed the advance of the micron variant. and so it is proofing in the u. k. a record 129000 new infections were reported on tuesday. but the government's decision not to disrupt new year's celebrations, and instead to emphasize vaccine booster shots reflects positive signs that hospital admissions and death numbers aren't rising with the same intensity. we're

looking at the data and we wouldn't hesitate to act if we saw that the data told us that we needed to introduce further measures. but so far that's not what the data is telling us. the cautious optimism that on the chrome may be less of a threat than the previous delta variant isn't being embraced everywhere. countries like the netherlands, austria and denmark are under varying degrees of lockdown and in spain. a wave of new infections has provoked such a public concern that free coven 19 tests are running out. prompts, though, is holding its nerve also promoting vaccine booster shots as the 1st line of defense. it's reduce the required delay before getting a booster from 4 months to 3. on the morphic, i think the government is doing what they can with what they know about this virus that is spreading throughout the world. it's not only here, so we just hope that they won't be 7th or 8th received what they're doing, what they must germany, is taking a hybrid approach. buying time,

the government says for boosters to work with a range of restrictions, including restaurant, curfews, nightclub, closures, and limits on sports and other public gatherings. it's expected that all micron will become the dominant karone of our a strain in germany within days. just last, almost something has to be done to bring the infection figures down. but i also understand that we have to look ahead to the next few weeks. looking ahead is made easier by watching what's happening in the u. k. currently, the, on the chrome epicenter, the u. k. governments like touch booster driven gamble based on data that still evolving will either be proven right to everyone's relief or wrong, perhaps giving other countries just enough time to change course journal al jazeera . so that the situation in europe, meanwhile, australia is stretched health system is under increasing strain with some states. now, requiring lab checked p c r tests for people traveling from other parts of the country

. and sarah clark reports now from queensland. the confusion is compounded by a results error calls the backed up 4 kilometers of testing centers across sidney. some people are waiting up for 6 hours for tests with results taking days to be returned. some states require mandatory covered tests before the allow people to travel from other parts of australia that includes queensland, south australia and tasmania. but that's putting pressure on a health system already inundated with rising number of infections. they're asking people to test before they come to the hospital, but of course at used for k c r testing. and now i'm believably long, and the delays in getting test results are getting to point with their unworkable. so if you've got people who are showing up who are unwell and people who are at high risk of serious illness, they're the ones you have to find early. a hospital pathology unit in sydney sent out a premature text,

advising nearly 500 people. what they were negative for covered 19 when they were positive. it blamed the incident on a clinic clara. what's important is mistakes like that from the pathologist. don't care again. what's the good news is it was picked up and, and those people who were given that incorrect information have now been informed. and i know that you, southwell, south of brain in contact and made it very clear that there is like, that are on acceptable. that is, as well as government has put in place more. strict sions including manage re masks, to be worn in doors due to the surgeon cases. but it's rolled out. returning to a state wide lockdown. we would expect that pretty well. everybody in use of wiles, at some point we'll get on the chrome. we're all going to get on the call. and if we're all going to get on the chrome, the best way to face it is when we have full vaccination, including a booster. like queens and have ignored requests from other premieres to drop the

mandatory p. c. r test. for those wanting to trouble interstate or the last week around 400000 people have crossed the border and on tuesday, queens and recorded the highest number of daily infections that numbers expected to rise of the new year break. sarah clark, queensland, australia. ah, that's good to me and mar, where a military offensive against destiny. karen armed groups is intensifying the military that seized power in a cool back in february has been accused of committing atrocities against villagers . thousands are fleeing into thailand. tony chang has more now from the time border town of my salt. it's a lot quanch's day. we have had a few little clashes. we heard her some bangs inside now mom, but the fighting seems to have moved in from the immediate border area. that's what

the time military were telling us. they seemed a lot more relaxed, very different from yesterday when we saw her fighting really right up to the river . my. that's the, the border itself. and village is pouring across. we even saw an attack helicopter operating along the border. a lot of villages said that that was the thing. they were really most scared about. the air strikes that had been coming in or to the places they lived there. still on the tie side, there are more than 5000 people who came across in the last couple of weeks. we spoke to a couple of them who said they still don't want to go home. they're still concerned, but they want to monitor what's going on across the board. so they want to make sure that everything is secure. nonetheless, it does seem to be a little bit quieter today. so i think everything in the border area seemed a little more settled in the town of mir wadi and there was board of trade going across so some semblance of normality returning. meanwhile, more than a 100 drink, refugees are stranded in indian easy in waters with nobody willing to house them.

authorities in achieve province say that they will help to repair the boat, but will not allow them on to the countries territories. jessica washington reports from jakarta, indonesia waters, off the coast of the island of sinatra. these fishermen are trying to do whatever they can to help people in desperate need if they're so carrying more than a 100 behavior refugees for supported me arching province on sunday. local fishing in santa fe, felt sorry that i was on board. could cicily the young children delegate dialogue? i'm legacy low. i read your according to our radio communication day a week. someone died some, a sick, including many children, and the elderly are getting weaker according char information that in it see for 28 days. bring under you, but i am, the fisherman told out 0 they have been providing food medicine and water to those on board that have not been allowed to help them get to shore local authorities in

j say they will assist the retainer and give them essential supplies but won't allow them into the country. so joe, he needs to go gotta unload the la. last time i got a job of the navy, secure our board there. 0 here are not indonesian citizens and i cannot bring them in, even as if the gees is in line with govern policy. police say the ringo we're trying to reach malaysia. thousands of for hinges have fled me and martin neighboring hunger dash in recent years. escaping and military crack down that the un says amounts to genocide, facing poverty and crowded refugee camp. many tried to reach safety in southeast asian countries. last year, a group of for hanger, refugees, was saved by fishermen and brought ashore after their boat broke down near archie. but some fisherman told al jazeera they were afraid of repercussions if they

attempted a rescue. his time. denisia is not a signatory to view. in convention on refugees and is seen as a transit country for refugees making dangerous journeys at sea. still, human rights groups saying indonesia must do more as a regional power in southeast asia. the push the boat back or is, is a violation of international obligations of indonesia. i think international law clearly imposes obligations on states including indonesia, to protect human rights, off refugees arriving on their shores. the indonesian government has not responded to on to 0 requests for comment, and after so many days and to see these desperate people still face an uncertain future. jessica washington out to theora to carter a catholic charities set up by mother teresa can no longer receive a foreign funds in india. after the government refused to renew its license.

ministers assayed the missionaries of charity housebroken laws, but they haven't provided any details. earlier this month into activists accused, the charities staff are forcing people to convert to christianity the charity denies the allegations. this is al jazeera, still ahead have victory for campaign, or is the one to say south africa's wild home. i explained later and we put to the test, the new material, which it's a waste and can sales have already ah hello, it's shaping in to a warm, very warmer and to, to the year across. so western parts of europe,

lots of cloud piling in from the atlantic, her further recess, where we have the clear skies. and that's where we are going to see the cold weather continuing. although even here it will warm up over the next couple days. week sunshine, of course the san as far south as it gets is just bouncing back off the tropical capricorn at the moment, minus 10, the top temperature in moscow then. but look further west $1516.00 celsius there for london, and partially be about 7 or 8 at this time of the year. who's coming in the form of cloud rain and some very windy weather that'll rattle its way in the crossfire. many of those western pass through the aperture charles, the island of ireland, pushy and across france. some snow there over the high ground, just round the alps there for wednesday, the snow wheezing off a touch as we go on into thursday. wet and windy weather coming back in across the northwest. fire at y for good part of france by the state. fine and dry to across spain and portugal, with some very warm sunshine here. temperatures touching 20 degrees in some spots

straw and find too much of north africa. we have got some showers just pushing across the far north of egypt, and they become rather more widespread by thursday. ah, celebration with al jazeera was gains way, insight into the diverse culture of somalia as little as 2 different couples in booking on land life together to your wedding monday. oh, now im lou

ah, reminder now the top stories on al jazeera, the amazon variant, is driving a storage of corona virus infections globally. but some countries are reluctant to raise a cobit restrictions in the us isolation. periods have been hard for people with no symptoms while the u. k. has promised no new restrictions before the new year. in myanmar and military offensive against ethnic i had an armed groups is intensifying driving thousands of people into thailand. the military has been accused of committing atrocities against villages. indonesian officials say they will not offer refuge to a group of go on a stranded vote near the countries at your province. they say the vessel will be turned away, but they will help repair it to 1st. environmentalists in south africa have claimed victory against the oil giant shell after

a quarter blocked how it was planning to explore the indian ocean. the firm wanted the hunt for oil and gas in more than 6000 square kilometers of sea, of what is called the wild coast. now it's a 300 kilometer long stretch of natural beauty. it's home to dolphin seals, penguins, penguins and humpback whales, or eastern capes. high court has blocked the use of sand waves fired from a boat to bounce off the sea bat seabed and reveal where there may be energy deposits. a campaigner is that said the loud waves fired every 10 seconds for 5 months nonstop would have a devastating impact on wild life for me to miller has more now from the western cape communities and environmental groups have full week speed, protesting against the planned size. make testing by shell. now, the company had wanted to start off shore exploration for oil and gas just of south

africa's east coast. but those opposed to it say the oil company doesn't have the environmental approval and is not complied with environmental regulations. fishing communities living on the wild coast, say the environmental damage will negatively impact their lives. activists are concerned the seismic testing which would include ongoing loss and noise would devastate marine life now. well, you know, this month a different course gave show going it to conduct the seismic survey, while chelsea that respects the latest court ruling which has stopped its plans. it's also warned that whole thing, the survey may force it to abandon the project entirely. it's also said it's reviewing the judgement, but for now, this is a victory for conservationists, as well as people living in the area. but south africa was energy minister, quit

a montage here. he said, and his defend the shelves plans saying critics want to deprive africa of energy resources. this is despite global efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and pressure from many governments around the world and investors to limit the carbon emissions responsible for global warming. one of russia's most prominent human rights groups has been ordered to shut down by the countries supreme court. memorial international has been documenting abuses committed by the former soviet union for more than 30 years. but prosecutors say it's distorting history, which the group denies are, and it's smith reports over the past 12 months. this has become a familiar scene for human rights groups and activists in russia. this time, the axis fallen on an organisation made famous for identifying the millions of victims of starlings purges as the judge finished reading the order to liquidate. memorial

shouts of shame came from the public gallery. ah, that is telling to worse than russia is moving from the author re, variance in system for some kind of was more than totally theory of assistance in russia, which would be kind over linkage with a soldier for you and even partly to the stolen. so it's very dangerous. more recently, memorial has spoken out against the discretion of critics under president vladimir putin o. outside court as elsewhere, there's little room for that. in today's russian, prosecutors accused memorial of organizing large scale media campaigns, aimed at discrediting the russian or forty's china. what happened today was very

sad, although it would be untrue to say we weren't ready for it. it was one of the unfortunately predictable outcomes of the present judicial system. of course, nothing is over with us. we will appeal and the maria will live on with the people because it's the people behind it serving this great cause. first and foremost, the work will continue the move against memorial caps a year that has seen authorities jail or outlaw individuals or groups. the criticize vladimir putin. but the ban against memorial international stands out even in the current climate and would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. bernard smith, al jazeera european negotiators, have stressed, talks to save around. 2050 nuclear deal are urgent. the day after they resumed in vienna, this is the 8th throne of negotiations to restore the deal. iran won't st. sanctions to be lifted in returned from limits on its nuclear program. dos

a jabari has more now from the austrian capital. there's certainly a sense that to this could be the most critical round yet as since the european signatories to the nuclear deal, i triggered the dispute mechanism in january of this year because the u. s. loved the deal, and iran with reduced this commitment to the nuclear agreements. and the russian ambassador to the talk says that this could possibly be the final round, the e u coordinator, who's hosting the talk said that time is of the essence. and of course, they're going to have to be difficult decisions, maiden at toronto and washington for there to be a conclusion to these talks. and of course, the reigning delegation, who arrived in vienna on monday morning. and they are saying that they're here because they know that their talks are leading summer, otherwise they wouldn't be here to begin with the main issues iran has now, and they're hoping that that will be one of the main things address this week in the 1st few days of the 8th round is this selling of a raining oil on the international market?

since the u. s. imposed sanctions on iran, i in november of 2018. the radians have only been able to sell their oil to 6 countries, which guy got special waivers from the americans ever. they haven't been able to be paid for that because their banking sector is under also strict sanctions. and that is one of the main issues. right. now, before that, the iranians were selling nearly $3000000.00 barrels of oil per day. there were opec's, 4th largest producer, african women have been protesting in kabul to demand equal rights from the taliban . they marched through the streets, days after the government introduced new rules for long distance travel. women must be accompanied by close a by a close male relative if traveling for more than 72 kilometers. not the taliban wants to eliminate women the same way. they abolish the minister. if women the international community do not listen to us and do not stand with us make i will be they say do not enter any car without a man. where can we get a man?

what about widows who don't have a man? this is not the proper way. we are not women of 20 years ago. we are educated women and will not keep silent under the taliban regime. brazilians, left homeless, are still waiting to be rescued. days after flash floods, water levels of continued to rise after 2 dams collapsed in the state of by here, at least 20 people have been killed with more heavy rain forecast. alessandra pick reports, rescuers continues to work around o'clock monday, trying to reach residents still trapped across the north eastern state of by year. 72, towns and cities have been flooded by to renshaw. rain that intensified over the christmas holiday. when to dance collapsed in the city of ether, buena, some residents returned to their homes to pick up their belongings through a 2nd floor window. emergency workers rescued. hundreds in nearby towns that heavy currents on the swollen rivers continued to complicate the operations. we'll cash,

we'll aquarius of all joke. he has a bill with this volume of water. it's difficult to maneuver, even with jet skis. it has been difficult to reduce the risk for the teams, and the victims rescue teams had to retreat, and certain moments stopped a lot. a governor of the state of viet cleared it the worst disaster in the states history. half a 1000000 have been affected. at least 16 thousands are homeless, was thumbs up blown much more with right now, we are focused on rescuing people and sheltering them. but we are also carrying out technical visits with mayors to identify if it will be necessary to build new houses or repair them, as well as public infrastructure. authorities are also monitoring an additional 10 dams for any danger signs and say they will regulate the release of water to avoid flash blood. and thus our, we are looking at the forecast for the next few days and the impact it can have and decide which floodgates to open and what volume of water we can release without

causing further problems. we need to alleviate areas already flooded without harming others. it's a complex technical decision. a wireless many have been surprised by the severity of the rain, outdoor. it is blame an increase in the temperature of the atlantic ocean mixed with the nino weather phenomenon for pushing rain patterns north. some experts say it's a sign of climate change. this is really the kind of thing we, unfortunately expect to happen more and more frequently. according to the less a business report, the in the cycle since it's already his story per cent, more frequent than in pre industrial plants. so that's great microns ebony, the forecast calls for more rain. but even when that stops, it will take many weeks. if not months to recover from the devastation,

allison good, i'll just, you know, japan's defense minister has agreed to establish a military hotline with china. it's an effort to address mounting tension in the waters around taiwan co. q says it is focused on bringing peace and stability to the taiwan strait to protect national security. tesla founder, ilan mosque is facing a backlash in china after bay. james said his satellites had to close encounters with its space station earlier this year. now the claims have not been verified with beijing has complained to the u. n. space agency. users of the way boat messaging platform have labeled space ex satellites as a space junk. and they're threatening to boycott tesla with nearly $30000.00 objects believe to be orbiting the planet. scientists have urged governments to share data to reduce the risk of collisions. and companies in chile are turning plastic into products that have the same look and qualities as would the recycling

method is so advanced that it even uses types of plastic that don't usually get reused or latin america editor lucy newman reports from santiago. i need to fight finally gave up her job as an executive secretary to become what she calls a transformer. making these mountains of plastic waste disappear is impossible. but at this small factory on the outskirts of santiago, far fan and her partners transform it into wood, except that it only looks like it or the are. but i've also miter recyclable plastic is everywhere and it's properties even better than those of wood. for example, can you believe that this plastic wood is more resistant? it doesn't chip or bend, or allow micro organisms to contaminated and it won't swell because this waterproof beth appears are no one. i believe it out. we tested for shells. we're gonna see how strong this stuff is.

not a scratch, no marks. the plastic waste is minced into minute particles and then melted avoids turned it into. these would like slabs. they're being used by n g o z for rollerball, boardwalks, or furniture. let's see what we've got here. this is a motor oil container, fabric softener chlorine, there's lots of that more and lots of little yogurt, liquid yoga jars, tons of detergent, shampoo, hair conditioner, the sort of things people use every single day. but the problem is there's no way to make a disappear. i want to put in for him, for what plastic doesn't disintegrate, not even in hundreds of years. i keep looking at my the other put him, put the middle to this plastic number 7 because it has polyethylene and aluminum. nobody recycles, does it go straight to the rob stumps or the ocean?

the river laura foundation produces echo wood out of waste. no one wants making picnic tables, desks, flower pots, while teaching children at schools all over chile, the value of recycling. thought it's nogood must or not little house does is more or less what a single person throws out a week. and she'll be in by children to put it in these bottles of precedent and we pick her up at their schools. and we transform it into this, which recall decode at our level collection center. it have been set up everywhere . but critics say this type of circular economy has a fundamental flaw, noble and dea commodity. it doesn't promote a fundamental change in our consumption habits if we continue generating the same amount of waste without changing the productive model that generates it. we're just kicking the ball forward perhaps, but there's one important advantage to distill fledgling industry made from waste. it should help reduce the need to cut down more trees yet another environmental

casualty of our times. you see a newman, al jazeera santiago, a fascinating look at how plastic can be reused. well, a lot more and everything else that we have been covering on the program on the web site. there it is. the address al jazeera dot com, our top story, unsurprisingly covet. ah, and now a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera, the on the con variant is driving a surge of corona virus infections globally. but some countries are reluctant, the heightened covey restrictions in the us isolation. periods have been halved for people with no symptoms while the u. k. has promised that no new restrictions before the new year. and that's this by reporting an average of more than a $100000.00 cases each say over the past 7,

we're looking at the date and we wouldn't hesitate to act if we saw that the data told us that we needed to interview.