you choose dot com, forward slash al jazeera english power defines are, wow, lawn's new babies were dying. i did it. nothing about people and power investigates, exposes, and questions they use and abuse of power around the globe on algebra. ah, a new world wide high of coven 19 cases in a single week. as the only cron variant continues to spread, the number of deaths is showing a significant decline. ah, lauren taylor, this is al jazeera live from london, also coming up a pro democracy, hong kong news website shots down after it's editor and other journalists are

arrested. the devastation left to the wake of super typhoon, right? experts, one to expect war of the same. unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change. lucy c o. memorial services are held across the country as south africa remembers anti apartheid icon . archbishop desmond tutu. ah, hello france has confirmed another 208000 cove 19 cases over the past 24 hours. that equates to 2 people testing positive every 2nd. and it's the highest number of new daily cases ever seen across europe. the french health minister has warned france faces a double threat from both the delta and on the cross variance. olivia overhaul says

right now, it's mainly delta driving hospitalizations with only tron yet to have an impact on the health system. the head of the world health organization says the 2 variants are creating a tsunami of cases worldwide. to dress adam debris uses has repeated his plea for vaccine equity, criticizing nations for rolling out boosters and hampering supply globally infection rates of hit unprecedented levels with more than 6 and a half 1000000 cases confirmed over the past week. but there's a crucial difference with this wave hospitalizations and deaths are significantly lower, and i shall. butler begins our coverage from paris. while the french government are tightening restrictions, they want to transform the covert pause into a vaccination pass, which means to access things like restaurants, bar cinemas, or even catch a train. people will have to show that they are fully vaccinated. a recent negative test will no longer be valid. now, it is a controversial

a decision. the government says as much, but what the french help minister leave ever all who is addressing a parliamentary committee says that it is absolutely necessary to try and find ways to persuade the some 5000000 on vaccinated people in france to go and get a job. because the country is facing what he called, a veritable tidal wave of new infections. if we go further a dozen, we faced 2 enemies. the numbers all show arise in infections. 290000 people have contracts of the virus in the last 24 hours. meaning that without stopping day and night for every 2nd, more than 2 people are infected with thrown of iris. what it is a controversial measure. even frances, highest legal, a body has warned the government not to erode people's rights by, for example, curtailing a peoples, freedom of movement, opposition, politicians. the saying this is just a thinly disguised way of imposing

a mandatory of vaccination. there are a lot of voices against. there's a lot of criticism, but what the french government says is that such a measure is necessary to try and persuade the unvaccinated to be vaccinated. the government says that vaccination is really the only and the main way out of the pandemic. elsewhere in europe, restrictions have been tightened as danny cases, serge, and the u. k. is reported in another 180000 infections. it's highest sense the start of the pandemic. and while only con, appears less severe, official say the sheer number could still overwhelm hospitals. a parker has more ah, across europe there accuse outside cove in 19 testing centers as a search of corona, virus infections takes home here in greece. planned restriction. so be brought forward up to the number of cases more than doubled in a day. the world health organization,

the moral conscience of the crisis. mark 2 years since the start of the pandemic, with a warning to rich nations racing ahead with our vaccine booster drives. this is the time to rise above shorter term nationalism and protect populations and economies against future variance by ending global vaccine inequity. i want governments, industry and civil society toward we've, as on a campaign that targets 70 percent bucks in coverage in every country by the start of july. many world leaders, including the british prime minister, have thrown their weight behind, getting a 3rd dose of a covey vaccine. into as many arms as possible. we know on the crumbs a mile to varian and that those admitted to hospital is spending less time there. but it's highly contagious. meaning large numbers could spill need hospital care. it's also affecting front lines, staff numbers,

absences tripled in london's hospitals this month. and nearly 10 percent of the city's firefighters called in sick, overwhelming majority of people who are currently ending up in intensive care in all spools of people who are not boosting i. i've talked to doctors who say the numbers are running up to 90 percent of people in intensive care who are not boosted. if you're not vaccinated, you're 8 times more likely to get into hospital re, altogether. in germany, an urgent appeal for people to rein in new year's celebrations. the number of cases there is now believe to be $2.00 to $3.00 times higher than official figures. bitter fancy, and gustavo police celebrates in very small numbers and do not endanger each other . because the cow reported incidents of cases undermined the danger we are currently in. the rise of alma crohn has dashed hopes that the worst of the

pandemic is over. but the w 8 show insists 2022 must be the year. it comes to an end. ne parker al jazeera london has gotten to the united states, which reported a record of long 440000 new infections on monday. and the centers for disease controls has both delta and on the crown and behind the surge. my canon joins us live from washington. d. c. might let the co task force as just confirmed a massive surgeon infections or that can you get more details? indeed, yes. well, the cobra toss for says that infections are increasing at the rate of more than 60 percent over the past week. on average, every day there's been over a quarter of a 1000000 new cases recorded this a completely a new record. however, the death rate has dropped in a certain degree. the death rate is down 7 percent according to the c, b, c, a,

some $1100000.00 american so continued to die each day. and in the night, the search what, what's the been the general reaction to their decision and to add that then to that, to the latest decision from there. well, the cdc has announced that it's cutting the quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days. now this has been welcomed by big business by airlines of particular, who been struggling to keep their flights in the air with sickness among the pilots and a cabin staff. however, it has not been greeted very warmly by employee unions who insists that the cdc is not acting on science, as it says it is. but rather acting with the interests of the been employers at mind. the interests of big business, the cdcs for its part says that is based on science because the highest rate of infection happens within the 1st 5 days. but employee unions are having none of this. they insist that the cdc is putting the interest a big business at risk

a to the health of workers. my can i thank you very much. ah. media freedom in hong kong has been dealt another blow as police rated one of the last remaining pro democracy websites stand news as it's shutting down after its assets were frozen, and senior staff arrested and accused of publishing articles which inside hatred writ kennet report. hundreds of hong kong place rated the stand news office in the early hours of wednesday morning, using a warrant under the much criticized national security law to collect boxes of what was described as journalistic materials. on how 6 people linked to the independent media outlets were arrested under separate law on sedition from the british colonial era. by wednesday afternoon stand, news announced it was closing after 7 years. we're not talking to reporter,

we're not talking the good of the media. we just targeted national security law. the officers among those arrested was well known singer and activist. denise, whoa, and former politician margaret own both former stan use board members. so i know one police turned up at the home of stan, use deputy a simon editor, ronson chan. office is telling him to stop recording as they arrived. chan who was chairman of the hong kong journalists association, stood by the now disbanded news organisation buffers, amana johan and ohio stern uses, been doing professional reporting. there's no doubt about it. the whole world sees it. it doesn't matter what charges have been made. i nothing can change that fact thong kong journalists association said it was deeply concerned by the arrests and urged the government to respect the media freedoms that a meant to be safe, guarded under the cities. many constitution, the basic law. hong kong chief secretary, john les shrugged off the criticism,

saying journalism cannot be used as a tool against national security. they are the evil elements that damage. pres, rita, china's government in beijing says the security. lauren hong kong is necessary for stability following political unrest and mass pro democracy protests. dozens have been arrested, prosecuted and jailed since china imposed the legislation last year. 6 months ago, the last remaining pro democracy paper, apple daily was forced to shut down after its assets were frozen and its founder jimmy lie arrested. the closure of the apple daily left down uses one of the last pro democracy outlets in hong kong. now there are questions over whether smaller online outlets can survive the crackdown on media freedoms, brick planet, al jazeera, hong kong. the indonesian government says it will let more than 100 ring a refugees who were stranded at sea land in the country. a group of mostly women and children were left

a drift off the coast of our trade province while attempting to reach malaysia and uneasy as governments, as the refugees were facing emergency conditions. hundreds of the muslim minority who fled a military offensive in mid march have reached indonesia in recent years. jessica washington has more from jakarta. these people will be towed to shore and they will be allowed to disembark in indonesia. what we have heard from local sources on the ground is that the process of towing the vessel to the coastline could take around 3 to 4 hours. the vessel as it stands is around 80 kilometers from the coast of b, it in our province. and so it could take around 3 to 4 hours and that's without factoring in some of the difficult weather conditions. we understand that right now, there are heavy winds and heavy waves as well, which could complicate the effort to bring this vessel to shore. but what we can say with certainty is that they will be allowed to dis embarked in our province

after so many days of uncertainty. we heard a short while ago from a representative of the government explaining the process behind the governments thinking well more important bernisha or the indonesian government today has decided in the name of humanity to accommodate growing a refugee shop. currently floating on a boat in the ocean near, i checked seattle. this decision was made after cluster drink during emergency conditions experienced quite a few chiefs on the ship. well, it's not altogether a surprising outcome in the past. indonesia has in fact, accepted ringo refugees that have arrived in waters and near ha. but it is worth noting that indonesia is not a signatory to the un convention on refugees. and so as a result, it is not really seen as a destination for permanent re settlement. these refugees will now join the hundreds of other refugees from many other countries on the long wait to be re settled into a 3rd country. this is al jazeera,

still ahead trade resumes along the time me and mom bought out a weeks of violence between me and my military and arm groups. plus this is one of 3 nuclear plants that germany will close by the end of the year. germany will phrase out nuclear power by the end of 2022 completely disputed decision within the e. i'm steadfast, reporting from good timing. ah hello, we got some really mild air pushing into western parts of year. we've been talking about this for the past few days. and its on its way, you can see that cloud rolling in from the atlantic air. the source of the air is from the tropics or sub tropic. so temperatures really on the high side, near record breaking heat coming through as we end the year here. then

a little further east, we have still got cooler air coming in from a normally direction. so minus 10 celsius there, the top temperature in moscow. but just a couple of days ago that temperature was nearest minus 20 and is the warmth that is going to went out as we go through the next couple of days. temperatures and burling go from round for celsius to round 10 celsius for thursday afternoon. and that is something of a trend to get up to 13 degrees by the time we come to friday, the moscow minus 3. there's a couple degrees above average. so that warmth really is setting amy, i've got the wet or whether the cloud piling in though quite strong winds as well. that'll take the edge off those high temperatures, some heavy rain at times just coming in across the north west. we've also see some heavy rain down towards the southeast with some snow, just making his way across at east side of the mediterranean to southern pass of turkey. that wet weather, also affecting the far north of africa, could see some wet weather into libya, and also eat it with showers too. for the golf guinea. ah!

his son ah father, ah, a mutual love of the ox. the stage is set to immortalize freezing memories or in a magical race against time. witness our time machine on jessie, you know ah ah, or one of the top stories, how long? 0 grown of ours infections have hit record levels with more than 6 and

a half 1000000 cases around the world in the past week. but hospital admissions and deaths remain low. independent hong kong media outlets stand, news says it's shutting down. after its offices were rated by police staff were arrested accused of quote, inciting, hatred. indonesian government says it will let 100 ring to refugees stranded at sea land in the country. they've been drifting off the coast for days. the official number of crone of ours cases in india remains low. the nation of more than a 1000000000 people recording just over 9000 on wednesday. and it's thought on. the kron could be responsible for far more still unregistered new restrictions on non essential activities have been imposed in new delhi. and booster dose is a duty administered. early in the new year, natal has more from the capital these factory workers are racing against

time trying to finish that day's work before the coffee starts, so they don't lose their wages as the virus threatened to wipe out their livelihood . once again, i'm scared of the cough you, we eat as the on. i'm a person and migrated from a village to make a living. i'm scared of corona virus and the night go few as covert 1900 cases. why 7 states have imposed night curfew. and strict testing for travelers, new delhi, which has the highest number of omi court cases in the country, has been put on yellow alert. cool jims and cinnamon have shot with new restrictions on restaurants and public transport. the capital is preparing cove in 1900 was and ramping up oxygen supply. as a 3rd wave of infections is threatened, despite that markets have been crowded. the chief minister has employed every one to follow. covert 900 protocol, need you to get enough fairly. we don't want to spread yet again,

and that is why we are repeatedly making that if you go out or go to market or office please, where we have to be responsible. but at the same time don't be scared that the government has also signed it. if vaccination, dr. talking next month or the 15th will be eligible for a job. why frontline worker over sixty's with health problems can receive booster shot. the government has approved to new jobs and an anti virus drug to treat koby 19 while india is showing some indication of renewable attention to respond to i'm a ground weight in there is an attention on increasing recognition coverage under wind up and testing. but as far as the appropriate behavior concern, there is a lot of room or space for improvement. while infections and hospital cases remain lower than in other parts of the world. the government says restrictions will be

increased if the infection dri, continues to rise, while market traders like these feel financial losses. political rallies continue in states where elections are due early in the new york. that's provoking fears for a repeat of so called super spread out really just gathering an election rallies. they went ahead in the summer despite the delta variant infecting millions of indians. bob newman, the al jazeera jelly, a memorial service has been taking place in south africa for anti apartheid icon. archbishop desmond tutu who died on sunday family, friends, and fans gathered at cape town, city hall. hammond miller is there. there is a moment of celebration and already rejoicing the life of the archbishop in terms of his contribution to south africa is fight against a part states his leadership within the anglican church. this evening we've heard from a number of people, including the mayor of cape town, who is newly elected ends to say it didn't have the opportunity to meet the

archbishop, especially considering it when the ill in recent years, in what he said, despite that he was he highly, usually influenced by the archbishop in terms of his values and the lessons. and the messages he expressed to south africa. there are some people outside the city hall where we are now, and you'll see it's lit up in purple. that's a tribute to the archbishop, the color purple, synonymous with archbishop desmond tutu hammer says denounced a visit to israel by palestinian president, would abass his meeting with his re defense minister of any guns was the 1st and the country in more than a decade. the hamas spokesman said it deepens the palestinian political division and complicates the situation of us made the trip to discuss economic and security issues. traitors returning to work a long lay tie, border, ultra long in fighting between men was military and groups. a un special and boy

has called for the ceasefire to be enforced nationwide. and as tony chang reports from the border town of may sort, thousands of refugees of fled into thailand in the last 2 weeks. trade resumes across the time in my border of the weeks of bitter plaiting, in the area, long boats laden with goods bearing their loads to and fro the molly river that divides the 2 countries has been quiet for several days. but further inside, man ma biting has been fierce. the battle rages inside the grounds of this temple in the town of mayfield. halley fighters from the korean national liberation army against forces from amazon, me and border defense force. it's an uneven fight. the fighters for independence spacing, a fully equipped modern army. with heavy artillery and support weapons, they have a rocket propelled grenades. this man crossed the border with

a group of rebels overnight. he wants his identity hidden, but he says it's the attacks from above that most people you know now and i don't know exactly what they are. but the throwing large bombs out of the helicopters and soldiers sitting in the shop is firing machine guns at the people below murder. despite being at guns, the present fight, his morale appears to be high. even got nothing compared with those tried the major like that. but we don't care. well we do believe that at the end of the day we, when it's clear, the sci fi that is held for a decade is now shattered. so we know we really know that they make a very big golf is into our you to take over our land, our territory like that on the tiny side of the border. the state of high alert has been load the time military and are considerably more relaxed after the fighting appears to have moved away. but they're still monitoring very closely watching any

one who's going up to the border. but inside man ma, an estimated 20000 people have been displaced by the fighting. they remain and make shift shelters with limited food and water. and despite the law in the fighting, many don't feel safe enough to go home. tony chang al jazeera on the time your mom bought. hundreds of people were killed when super tie. fin rice land into the philippines. earlier this month, dozens more remained missing. the devastation is widespread. and weather i expect say the storms intensity was unexpected. it highlights the impact of climate change on extreme weather events and rises. fears about what's to come on below reports, women, enough typhoon, ry, packed winds of more than 200 kilometers in our mead landfall. 9 times last week. from the east to the far west of the philippines, central and southern islands, millions of people are having to pick up whatever's left of their lives. the

devastation is unprecedented. state weather forecasters had predicted a powerful typhoon, but when it hit the country, it exceeded their expectations. it actually entered the period. i'm so sorry the arrested development where there's really much, much, not much going on in the storm based on a satellite observations. and then it is after that, which is the interesting part after the arrested development period. it's sudden be ramped up it's development. and then that's the time where it reach its intensity typhoon roy also hit about a 3rd of the country that has historically been spared the fiercest storms. it also sustained, its strength threw up. the pattern that has emerged from this particular typhoon is that the damage can be relatively far from the eye or the center of the storm.

usually when uh, storm barrels through our country. we know which provinces and which city are going to get hit. right is not the 1st super slack loan to devastate the philippines in 2013 super typhoon high and left a trail of destruction and killed at least 6000 people. it was one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded. many scientists and environmentalists say such extreme weather in the philippines is the consequence of climate change. and they're afraid it's only going to get worse. barnaby low, i'll just 0. manila, germany is closing 3 more nuclear power plants as attempts to phase out the energy source entirely by late next year. the decision was made off to the fukushima nuclear accident in japan a decade ago. at this time, but some reports from bavaria, you can energies low carbon credentials. mean it's a controversial policy. this is a farewell gift made by a local priest,

a calendar of the nuclear plant that became part of the community in the last 5 decades into it as our heart pleased to see such an advanced, well functioning and safe installation. close stone. but we have no choice but to accept the good having a nuclear plant in bavaria has not always been safe. in 1975, germany's 1st nuclear accident happened here to work as died. but rather than say, they never felt unsafe. the installation functions without problems, they could easily continue. they've invested so much money into other countries that produce and continue to build nuclear power plant. and we shut them down such a waste for decades, germany, as you know, wave of anti nuclear protest, especially after the general explosion in 986 into dan, sophia unions. radioactive particles were found as far away as bavaria, and after the accident info shima in japan and 2011. the merkel government close to

8 of its 17 nuclear plants immediately promising to shut down the rest by next year . closing down the nuclear plan does not just a matter of shutting down reactors, locking the gate dismantling will take years. and then there's a problem of radioactive waste which could contaminate the area for thousands of years. and that's not a burden potency to put on future generations. but not everyone within the u agrees, frowns and the netherlands, even planning to build new nuclear plants, asking european union to include atomic power in the list of sustainable investments to make the transition to clean energy. asking for what we need to do is to find that the economy that allows us to pursue our industrial choices to be consistent with the objective of the carbonized our economy. as a group of german scientists is calling on the government to reverse its incision, they say shopping,

the nuclear plants will force the country to use more fossil fuels. germany is definitely not planned because energy is such an environmentally benign energy source that can help you that can help you so much with the colonization in the future with providing stable source of energy. and therefore, it's the big mistake that germany is now sitting energy. while nuclear power is the largest source of energy in france in germany, it cancelled just 12 percent. to replace this, the new government has promised to speed up its production of wind and solar energy . the only way forward, according to me on the earth, with part of a government team finding the solution for nuclear waste. in the german law, we are required to identify a location for a nuclear depository that is expected to be safe for 1000000 years. that's a long time. it's a big challenge, and that is of course,

one of the big concerns. if countries, as is now being discussed in europe, choose to continue with nuclear energy or go into nuclear energy. what are we leaving behind for next generations to deal with? because we really haven't figured out what to do with this high level radioactive waste. germany has made up its mind, so it is by 2 nuclear power step. fasten al jazeera, good timing ah or model touch stories on 0. corona virus infections of hit record levels with more than 6 and a half 1000000 cases around the world. in the past week. ahead of the world health organization says the combination of delta and on the kron variance is creating as unami of cases. worldwide. francis, it's a european record in the past day. with another 208000 cases. it's the equivalent

of 2 people testing positive every 2nd hospital admissions and death.