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perceive after fixing their vote. and the victory for campaigners who want to save south africa as wild coast by keeping it quiet. in sport, australia cricketers are celebrating an fasick series victory over england. the home side securing a big win in the 3rd, says to melbourne to retain nations. ah, the spread of all micron hers united many countries in a fight against rising coven case numbers, but they are divided on how they react, despite facing an average of nearly a quarter of a 1000000 new cases. in the past week, the u. s. says half to the isolation period for people with no symptoms from 10 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

that 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 the in australia with just 9000 new cases on average, travel in and out of some states is once again subject to strict controls, more than that in just the live. but 1st though, with the picture from across europe, he was jonah, how the christmas and 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 reflect positive signs that hospital admissions and death numbers aren't rising with the same intensity. we're looking at the data, 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 public concern that free coven 19 tests are running out. france, though, is holding its nerve, also promoting vaccine booster shots as the 1st line of defense. it 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 the virus that is spreading throughout the world. it's not only here, so we just hope that there won't be a 7th or 8 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 night club closures, and limits on sports and other public gatherings. it's expected that all micro will become the dominant corona virus strain in germany within days. just last, almost something has to be done to bring the infection, think it down, but i also understand that we have to look ahead to the next few weeks. looking ahead is made easier by watching what 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 jona whole al jazeera. so that's 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 a fairy clark reports from queensland. the confusion is often compounded by of results

. error calls the bechtel for kilometer testing centers across sydney. some people are waiting up for 6 hours for tests which results taking days to be returned. some states require mandatory, covetous before the allow people to travel from other parts of a structure that includes claims and 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 hospital, but of course that to that they are testing. and now i'm believably long and the delays and getting test results went with their unworkable. so if you've got people who are showing up unwell and people who are at high risk, a serious, they're the ones you have to find early. a hospital pathology unit in sydney sent out a premature text advising nearly 500 people that were negative for covert 19 when

they were positive. it blame the incident on a clinical era. 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 has now been informed and doubt. i know that you, southwell health have been in contact and made it very clear that there is like that are on acceptable. and he says wells government has put in place more restrictions, including mantra masks, to be worn in doors due to the surgeon cases. but is ruled out returning to a state wide lockdown. we would expect that pretty well. everybody in user wiles, at some point will get on the chrome. we're all going to get on the chrome. 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 site like queens and have ignored requests from other premieres to drop the mandatory p. c. r test. for those wanting to travel interstate or the last week

around 400000 people have crossed the border and on tuesday, queens and recorded the highest number of daily infections. and that number is expected to rise of the new year break sarah clark, queensland, australia, or many countries in latin america are only now recording their 1st on the current cases. but the continent is well prepared with some of the world's leading vaccination rates. alice handler empathy is in columbia capital, a vocal cash i listen to that's good news that for the region. and i guess quite a turnaround because the south america did suffer hugely at the initial stages of the coven pandemic. absolutely, barbara has been a remarkable turn around just to give you an idea. if you think about it that south america has just 8 percent of the world population by, by mid the 2021. i had already accounted for

a 3rd of all corona virus related that globally, that just gives you an idea of how difficult things have been here. how difficult that has been for government to reorganize the be often the apache health services that many of the countries in south america have at least for the majority of their population at the beginning of the vaccination campaigns most come through with maybe the exception of sheila most countries in south america had a very hard time finding vaccines to start those campaigns in earnest. but that has changed throughout 2021 in particular. and the last 6 to 8 months, we've seen the number of jobs just picking up across this region. and we can now see the difference with south america being the most vaccinated region anywhere in the world. why has that happened? if you ask if the, if the, the mileage is still tell you that there are a number of reasons. but they, all of that,

they all point to at least to one is the fact that most people here tend to trust their governments, especially when it has to do withheld. because in the past many countries fear of had major vaccination campaigns, for example, against diseases like yellow fevers that have been extremely successful. and in general, i think people are more obedient. here, there have been less anti vax groups going against the government recommendations. so this is helped, even in the case of great exceptions, like the president of brazil, joe here, both scenario who has been very vocal against the vaccines that against the restrictions in place. that said governments across the region are looking very closely. we have what's happening in europe and the, and the u. s, because there is a fear of a possible search in the coming months in particular. in february, i listened with the latest from vocal time columbia. ellison so thank you. and

still to come on the news, our, the indian government freezes the bank accounts of a catholic charity founded by mother theresa. it's fought to shine a light on the soviet union's crimes. but now a human rights group is a victim of modern rushes, cracked down, and then sport, west ham, and that they are poor, run a form in the english premier lee. and the will have that story. ah, it's going to me and more now we're a military offensive against destiny cut in on the groups is intensifying the military that seized power in a coup in february has been accused of committing atrocities against villagers. thousands are fleeing into thailand. tony chang has more now from the thai 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 mother 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 fighting really right up to the river more. that's the, the border itself and villages 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 that 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 to day. so i think everything in the border area seemed a little more settled in the town of me, a wadi and i was bought a trade going across. so some semblance of normality return. or meanwhile,

more than a 100 drinker, russia geezer strand than an indonesian waters with nobody willing to house them. authorities in archie province said they'll help to repair the boat, but will not allow them on to the countries territory. jessica washington reports from jakarta, indonesia waters off the coast of the island of sumatra. these fishermen are trying to do whatever they can to help people in desperate need his vessel carrying more than a 100 were hunger. refugees was spotted near arching province on sunday. local fishermen said they felt sorry for those on board. could cheekily the young children delegate? bah, calmly got the letter d. o. according to our radio communication, they a week, some one died, some a sick, including many children, and the elderly are getting weaker according char information. they've been at sea for $28.00 days, broke up on a lawyer, but another under fisherman told al jazeera 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 our chaisay. they will assist the ringer and give them a central supplies, but won't allow them into the country. for ya, give me the gift. i got unload adela. i'm left on a gun to job of the navy is to secure our border. darrow hunger are not indonesian citizens. i cannot bring them in, even as they are for geez. is in line with government policy. he's out while with barbara. police say the ringo we're trying to reach malaysia. thousands of for him to have fled me and mar to neighboring bangladesh in recent years, escaping and military crack down that the u. n. says amounts to genocide, facing poverty and crowded refugee camps. many trying 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 ha. but

some fisherman told al jazeera they were afraid of repercussions if they attempted a rescue. this 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 post the boat back or is, is a violation of international obligations of indonesia. i think international law clearly imposes. busy obligations on states including indonesia, to protect human rights, off refugees arriving on their shores. the indonesian government has not responded to out his ear as requests for comment. and after so many days and see these desperate people still face an uncertain future. jessica washington out a fear of jakarta, a catholic charities set up by mother theresa can no longer receive foreign funds

in india. after the government refused to renew its license. minister said the missionaries of charity has broken laws, but they haven't provided details as to which ones. earlier this month into activists accused that staff or forcing people to convert to christianity the charity deny the allegations happening. metal has worn out from new delhi. the indian government has deemed that missionaries a charity, which is a charitable organization started by mother theresa nobel prize winner. back in 1950 is no longer eligible to receive, and u. s. foreign funds for its activities. the charity works with housings of poor and destitute people across indiana, according to its recent tax filing received donations of about 10000000 dollars last year. now in india, the law requires organizations to report. it's a foreign funding and also apply for a license to be able to use money coming from abroad. now the charity had

a license, it had applied to renew it, but the government deemed it ineligible. seeing that there were adverse imports, we don't know what these adverse inputs are, because the government hasn't specified it. the charity has in a statement said that it has asked it sent us to not use any of the bank accounts. there is a process to appeal this rejection, but we don't know where this is going to go. and this is not the 1st time that the government has restricted for funding for philanthropic organizations and charities . in fact, of the last 6 years, more than 6000 organizations have seen therefore, funding being restricted. one of the most prominent ones is greenpeace. this year, a lot more than a dozen organizations that largely work in climate change. and child labor areas have had their funding checked it. interestingly, these are 2 areas where the indian government has received

a lot of international criticism. last year, amnesty international had to foreign its operation. it said that the indian government had been harassing and bullying its employees. it's offices were rated by authorities and the police several times. and at the time, amnesty says it had been all at the receiving end of the harassment because of its reports on human rights violations by prime minister in the reigns or mo, these government, specifically in indian administered kashmir. syrian state media is reporting that is really forces of carried out an air strike on the countries main commercial port . those reports haven't been independently confirmed. it's not clear if anyone was injured in the strike in the city of la takia. it's the 2nd reported the is railey air strike in syria. this month mohammed ginger reports in serious major port city of lataya. the sound of air strikes thunder in the

distance. ah, as fireballs light up the night sky. this is the result of israeli missiles, according to syrian state media. the syrian government also reports that residential buildings. a hospital shops and containers were all damaged in the attack. details that could not be independently verified. the port of latasha is in the west of the country and handles most of serious imports. this is the 2nd report. it is really airstrike there this one the earlier attack happened on december 7th and also targeted the container facility. it was reported to be the 1st on the facility since the start of the war in syria in 2011. is missile strikes on the talk yet were larger than the previous ones. israel's military has not commented on either of the airstrikes but it has previously confirmed

conducting raids against iranian targets inside syria. bahama general associate of environmentalists in south africa have claimed victory against the oil giant shell after a court blocked how it was planning to explore the indian ocean. now the firm wanted to hunt for oil and gas in more than 6000 square kilometers of sea. off what is called the wild coast. the while coast is a 300 kilometer long stretch of natural beauty. it's home to dull fins that seals penguins and humpback whales that the eastern cape's high court has blocked. the use of sound weights fired from a boat to bounce off the sea bed and reveal where there may be energy deposits. now, campaigner said that the loud waves, which would have been fired every 10 seconds for 5 months nonstop, would have a devastating impact on wildlife for me. the 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, the east coast. but those opposed to it say the oil company doesn't have the environmental approval and has 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 of noise would devastate marine life now. well, you know, this month a different course gave shells going it to conduct the seismic survey while shelf says it respects the latest court ruling which is stopped. it's 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 grid, 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 invest as to limit the carbon emissions responsible for global warming. let's talk about this further. we're joined by melita steel from green peace africa. she adjoins us now from johannesburg. madam, thank you so much for joining us on al jazeera. i mean, it seems a, i have to confess, had never heard of seismic blast thing, the use of sound waves to try to look up for oil and gas when it comes to reliable research. how much do we actually know of what the impact could be?

well, we know quite a lot actually, ann shells. environmental authorization was given in 2013 and this recent interdict actually points out that the scientific evidence has really improved. and since that time. and there's a really significant body of evidence that points to significant irreparable harm to marine life as a result of seismic lasting at because the kind of animal marine life that we're talking about. it's dull fins, penguins a whales who obviously rely on sounds so. so do we know what impact that would actually happen on then? well, it's a range of marine life, actually. it goes all the way forms you plankton. i'm to seal accounts, which are really endangered species, and to humpback whales and endangered to those of the species that the,

the scientists pulled out. specifically, am anna can range from an disturbing, really sensitive and periods of connection between mothers and cobbs for humpback whales. and to actually destroying do plankton, which is the basis of the food web inertia. okay, well i mean the, the good news i guess from an environmental point of view is that this has now been suspended because the eastern cape cy court has blocked the use of sound waves. but if i'm not mistaken, this actually has been happening for a couple of weeks. has it not? do we have any idea what the impact of that has been? yes, so it has been unfortunately happening for about 2 and a half weeks morning. and unfortunately, we don't really know the impact of the seismic lasting up until now. there has been anecdotal and evidence and documentation of marine life sort of washing assured in

the area. but it's difficult to know whether that is directly related to the seismic last. ok. i mean, we know that now there's effectively a suspension in a you confident that this will be permanent, or do you think the show will continue to try to use sound waves to, to look for oil and gas. i think the judgment that was made to day is a significant victory for coastal communities along the wild coast. and. and it really points to issues like cultural and spiritual significance and related to the ocean for these coastal communities. the fact that they would not adequately consulted and means that they do have a right to actually have an instinct stop shelf. im going hit an and we believe that they've made a really, really strong case and, and it would take a lot to push out to try and turn the tide in this case. combined with the,

the groundswell of opposition that we're seeing in south africa against show an event in the groundswell of opposition in south africa. but it was actually the local communities that really were behind this. so wasn't it? yes. so it's a combination and we're seeing protest action across south africa at this stage, and from people who are in land, not even close to the wild coast. and that's because the wild coast is of such cultural significance to south africans and, but it was the coastal communities, directly living along the wild coast. you've brought this pace and you have had this major victory. i mean, shall, did actually have an exploration the right to, to look for oil and gas, sir. no, justin, this stretch of coast, but a wider a stretch of coast. the, do you think that this infringes that or do you think in a, where do you think they went wrong or are you against any kind of exploration for oil

and gas? was green peace africa. we definitely believe that fossil fuels belong in our past and we're clearly in the midst of climate crisis. and i'm, we have really good renewable energy resources in africa, which we believe we should be exploiting. and, and show has just that a really bad judgment made against it, saying that it's carbon emissions are very significant and they should be reduced. so we don't believe shell should be exploring for oil and gas, not along the coast of south africa, not any. and the distinct from greenpeace africa joining us from johannesburg latin . thank you. still to come in this news, our close encounters in space, china lodge, a complaint with the un space agency against the space ex founder human mass will tell you why. and we put to the test,

the new material which itself waste and could save the forests to lessen sport know me of soccer signals, her intent to return to top level tennis ah hello. it's shaping into a warm, very warmer, entered to the year across. so western parts of europe, lots of cloud piling in from the atlantic, her father recess, where we have the clear skies. and that's where we are going to see the colder weather continuing, although even here it will warm up over the next couple of days. week sunshine, of course the sun as far south as it gets, is just bouncing back off the topic of capricorn at the moment, minus 10, the top temperature in moscow then, but look further west 1516 celsius there for london. and paris should be about 7 or

8 at this time of the year is coming in the form of cloud rain and some very windy weather that'll rattle its way in the cross. so many of those western pass through the aperture, charles and the island of ireland, pushy and across france of snow there over the higher ground just around the alps. therefore wednesday this my wheezing of touches. we go on into thursday. wet and windy weather coming back in across the northwest. but find a drive for good part of france by the state. fine and dry to a cross spain and portugal with some very warm sunshine air temperatures touching 20 degrees in some spots. try and find too much of north africa. we have got some showers just pushing in across the far north of egypt, and they become rather more widespread by thursday. ah. the coveted beyond well taken without hesitation. fulton died

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ah, a reminder now of the top stories on how to 0, the on the corner variant is driving a surge of corona virus infections globally, but some countries are reluctant to heighten cobit restrictions in the us. isolation periods have been halved for people with no symptoms while the u. k. has promised no you restrictions before the new year in me and mar, a military offensive against ethnic cut and armed groups is intensifying driving thousands of people into thailand. the military has been accused of committing atrocities against villagers and in the knees, in official say they will not offer refuge to a group of ro, him go on a stranded boat. the other countries ha province, they say the vessel will be turned away, although they.