namazie in london you're watching al-jazeera also coming up on the program balloons are released on copacabana beach as the number of people killed by cove at 19 in brazil passes 100000 the bars in rio still packed. protesters are back out in west jerusalem calling for israel's prime minister to step down. clashes a broken out in central beirut where tens of thousands of lebanese have been out voicing their fear at the government for its role in tuesday's explosion police fired tear gas and live ammunition as some protesters threw stones and others stormed government ministries the offices of the association of lebanese banks were also trashed one policeman was killed during the arrest and the right cross said dozens of people were injured. by a root residents are angry that they've been left to pick up the pieces of their shattered homes and neighborhoods using shovels and human chains no help from the state. and more m.p.'s have resigned from parliament in their own protest a christian opposition party which lost a senior official in the blast said it's 3 legislators will join 2 others who l

the mayor of rio de janeiro has scrapped plans for an app to reserve space on copacabana beach was that a crew that said it would be the only way for somebody at this to maintain distance that it has been mocked widely online so instead sitting on the sand will remain

now passed 100000 activists mark the tragic milestone by releasing a 1000 red balloons on rio's copacabana beach. now u.s. president donald trump has bypass congress and signed for executive orders that he says will provide economic relief to millions of americans they include extending unemployment benefits at a low a weekly amount as well as eviction protections and student loan relief trump signed the orders after talks with congressional democrats broke down on friday he accused them of trying to load up to the rescue bill with things that were not related to the to the virus will hundreds of thousands of most of us from across the country are descending on a small city in south dakota this is one of the largest gathering since the pandemic began water of a 1000000 bikers are expected in sturgis which has a population of only 7000 at the 80th annual motorcycle rally mike hanna joins us live now from washington so 4 executive orders signed by president trumpet his golf club today what are the how they going to affect struggling americans. well certainly they're going to be very controve

reporter: copacabana beach is of course an icon of rio de janeiro. it's alslso a placwherere rich meets poor. laelson travels for four hours every day just to work here. if things go well, he barely takes 100 euros home with him. laelson: i know this disease is killing a lot of people. but if we all stay at home, we'll die anyway, only without work and food. reporter: strict sociaial distancing measures are t theoretically n place, but the police have long given up trying to enforce them. almost no one here follows the rules. it's an open goal for the virus as more and more people take ill and die. and while the state is failing to control the situation, pressure mounts to open back up as if everything's returned to normal. that's plain to see as we leave the beach. the usual hustle and bustle has returned to the alleyways of the old city. almost half of brazilians work in the informal sector, and live day to day, so they have no choice but to be out. only a few shops were supposed to open after quarantine, but hardly anyone stuck to that. vinicius:

tragic milestone after the united states activists have mocked it with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out $100.00 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons that's one for every $100.00 people who died since may brazil's reported an average of 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic but president jabil scenario has consistently downplayed the crisis despite getting covered 1000 himself. 100000 deaths milestone represents what brazil is to the world while we in 2nd place kind of opposite can we give to this question here we have me have one percent of the number of deaths 100000 when will this take us. reports from rio de janeiro. one time bus driver id shown the depression was one of brazil's 12000000 unemployed that is until the soaring death toll caused by the coronavirus pandemic landed him a job as a grave digger at the song the cemetery on the outskirts of rio de janeiro. we had to recruit 30 undertakers to cope with the growing amount of boroughs and build a separate area just for infected bodies. i'll be shown the works in the cove in 1900 designed especially for

the milestone of 100000 coronavirus deaths activists some marked it with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out 100 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who died since may brazil has reported an average of 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic. and those are the headlines in these continues here on al-jazeera after the listening post by. talking to owners there are we as is the government not taking the necessary action to really address some of the structural issues we listen i still think that travel is the safest mode of travel and to spend that we meet with global newsmakers and talk about the stories that matter on the phone to 0. murdoch was allowed to get through all of the cancer congress you know how koreans are you but i think. part. of the. time why. hello i'm richard disparate and you're watching a special edition of the listening post this week we examine rupert murdoch one of the world's biggest media empires and its coverage of coke at 90 we're focusing on the 2 countries where murdoch's companies news.

covered 1000 in brazil has now passed 100000 activists of markets with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach is set at 100 black crosses and least a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who die and. thousands and people in west jerusalem have protested against israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu for weeks demonstrators have demanded netanyahu should step down while he stands trial on corruption charges. and those are the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after inside story by. is the relationship between the u.s. and saudi arabia falling apart the state department shows support for a former saudi intelligence agency says the crown prince wants him dead will president donald trump be forced to stop supporting the public in so much this is inside story. but i welcome to the program i'm adrian said again what's reported to be a forward mode applauses putting further strain on the relationship between saudi arabia and the united states a fall a saudi intelligence agent is suing the saudi crown prince in the u.s. saddle job.

fÉlix: los rojos y cruces negras fueron expansivas en copacabana para honrar a los mÁs de 100,000 muertose use mascarilla. en algunos casos incluso guantes. cÓmo se cumplen estas medidas en las cÁrceles del paÍs? como parte de la campaÑa de univisiÓn " segunda oportunidad". roger borges nos habla del impacto que ha tenido el covid-19en las prisiones. roger: javier es un hombre libre pero dice estar preocupado por sus compaÑeros que dejÓ en prisión en el estado de luisiana. >> no se estÁn protegiendo los oficiales. no se ponen mÁscaras, no uso guantes. ellos entran ahÍ como si nada. >> en el sistema de cÁrceles en el condado miami-dadede la florida. el octavo mÁs grande delpaÍs, el nÚmero de casos continúa en aumento. >> cerca de 3256. tenemos unos dos cientos 34reclusos con pruebas positivas de covid-19. se le estÁ haciendo diccionario para signos y sÍntomas, se estÁn poniendo tambiÉn en unas unidades-- se les ofrece su equipo protectivos, mÁscara. roger: mÁs de 100,000 personas se han contagiado en las cÁrceles y agentes correccionales han muerto. no nos dieron nada como en forma de mÁsc

those hit hardest by the pandemic a red balloon tethered to every cross a symbol of mourning on the copacabana brought up by relatives of covert 1000 victims as brazil passes another tragic milestone. more than 100000 deaths that's humiliating for brazil our country has been exposed and people should take pause and reflect on the. brazils indigenous people are especially vulnerable a medical aid from the government isn't reaching everyone chief ara tonnage of a lucky t. was admitted to hospital with respiratory problems at the end of july tests for corona virus were positive the environmental activist died a few days later illegal loggers and gold miners are partly responsible for transmitting the virus to indigenous areas the criminals are also responsible for the current wave of fires in the tropical rainforest president abbas now as government has stripped back environmental legislation. years of environmental controls have left many people weary. it's been that way since 2012 that's why we're seeing this increase in logging for years more and more land has been converted to agricultural us

milestone after the united states activists of marked the moment with a striking event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out 100 black crosses released and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who have died president bill scenario has consistently played down the crisis thousands of people are again on the streets in israel calling for the prime minister to stand down the gathering outside benjamin netanyahu is residence in west jerusalem anger is government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has added to tension caused by his impending trial of the corruption charges. how a force that is but at a protest and says the problems are stacking up in sci. another very noisy very substantial protest here in west cirrus one just a few 100 meters from the prime minister's residence benjamin a residence just beyond the square behind me once again very much dominated it seems by the israeli political left we see the black flags of the pro-democracy had seen as no movement and others good long been protesting against his premiership saying that he should resign because of the fa

after the united states activists have marked the moment with a striking event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out 100 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who have died since may brazil has reported an average of a 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic but president. has consistently played down the crisis despite getting covert 19 him self that's a marker to say milwaukee is. the 100000 deaths milestone represents what brazil is to the world why we in 2nd place can we give to this question here we are only have one percent of the number of deaths 100000 where will this take us. i'm on a chaotic you joins us live now from rio de janeiro what's been the reaction there to the this milestone of 100000 deaths in brazil and it's likely to increase. well yes there are mixed feelings i mean the country is very divided president also matter has always also always downplayed the situation so of course those that saw him tested positive for colvin and get well in a week believe what he says that it's just a small flu and that you know you can get over it

the mayor of rio de janeiro has toapped plans for an app reserve space on copacabana beach.they said it would be the only way for sunbathers to maintain distance, but it has been mopped widely. and said, sitting on the stand -- the sand will remain forbidden. off-limits,beach is rio and the rest of brazil is still encouraging tourists to visit. the country's borders and attractions are back open in hopes the vital tourism industry could recover. given brazil has the second-highest number of cases and deaths in the world, there is concern visitors may not come. reporter: it is one of the new seven wonders of the world. for almost 90 years, christ the redeemer has stood tall, overlooking the natural beauties of rio de janeiro, opening his arms to throngs of tourists. since covid-19 stripped brazil in march, the welcoming arms have become a symbol of social distancing. but no more. with brazil passing the grim milestone of 100,000 covid related deaths and 3 million infections, the statue has been blessed and reopened to visitors, along with four other tourist attractions. touri

on rio's copacabana beach, activists marked the moment.remember the 100,000, and the numbers still climb. a grand council of elders, or loya jirga, in afghanistan has approved the release of 400 taliban prisoners, hoping the move will bring progress in peace talks. the council includes both afg hanistan‘s elected leaders, ashraf ghani and abdullah abdullah, and it agreed to the release after meeting for a third day in kabul. the government has already complied with taliban demands to release several thousand other prisoners but the remaining 400, described by the government as "serious criminals", had become a sticking point. let's talk now to our south asia editorjill mcgivering. how significant is this decision to release these 400 prisoners?m seems very significant. there is a real sense of sudden movement again and hopes of the peace process after and hopes of the peace process after a long time of stalemate. as you say, the government has already released nearly 5,000 taliban prisoners, but these 400 proved a sticking point and it did

the milestone of 100000 coronavirus deaths activists some marked it with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out $100.00 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who died since may brazil has reported an average of 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic. and those are the headlines and these continues here on al-jazeera after the listening post by. talking to o.j. is there a this is the government not taking the necessary action to really address some of the structural issues we listen i still think that travel is the safest mode of travel and to spend that we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the phone to 0. murdoch was allowed to get their. hands on the congress you know how koreans are you but i think that the talk on. the show can live. through. hello i'm richard disparate and you're watching a special edition of the listening post this week we examine rupert murdoch one of the world's biggest media empires and its coverage of covert 90 we're focusing on the 2 countries where murdoch's companies news corp and

milestone after the united states activists of marked the moment with a striking event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out 100 black crosses released and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who have.

covert 1000 in brazil has now passed 100000 activists have marked it with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach and set out 100 black crosses and least a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who die and. thousands and people in west jerusalem have protested against israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu for weeks demonstrators have demanded netanyahu should step down while he stands trial on corruption charges. and those are the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after inside story by. is the relationship between the u.s. and saudi arabia falling apart as the state department shows support for a former saudi intelligence agency says the crown prince wants him dead will president donald trump be forced to stop supporting evidence so much this is inside story. hello welcome to the program i'm adrian finighan what's reported to be a 4 year old murder plot as putting further strain on the relationship between saudi arabia and the united states a former saudi intelligence agent is suing the saudi crown prince in the u.s. saddle jobbery says that the home had been solomon

this, despite the fact that the pandemic is not yet near its peak. 0n rio's copacabana beach, activistsber the 100,000, and the numbers still climb. the recent black lives matter protests began with a focus on police brutality, but they also sparked grassroots efforts to address economic inequality. many black—owned businesses saw a surge in demand following campaigns on social media to support them. but how long will it last? ijeoma ndukwe reports. keeping up with demand is challenging these days. since calls to support black—owned businesses began injune, sales of luxury skincare range epara have rocketed. in the first few weeks, the sales were exponential compared to where we were. now, the sales are still way better than what happened beforejune. the interest has been amazing, and today, we are now about to launch with 13 more retailers from — this is within the space of six weeks. i mean, it's extraordinary to be honest. over at this fashion showroom in south—east london, designer phyllis taylor prepares a stream of orders for delivery. following calls to support black—owned brands

on reopening copacabana beach activists marked the moment.he numbers still climb. let's get some of the day's other news. the american defence secretary, mark esper, has confirmed that the united states plans to reduce its number of troops in afghanistan to fewer than 5000 by the end of november. mr esper‘s comment came in an interview with the us television network fox news. it comes days after president trump told a us journalist that the us was working on such a deal. currently there are 8600 us troops in afghanistan. at least twenty people have been killed in south korea and thousands of others have been forced to flee their homes after a week of torrential rain. in the southwestern regions, major rivers have burst their banks and flights from gwangju international airport have been cancelled. alerts for landslides have been issued across the country. more rain is forecast on sunday. the people of belarus are going to the polls shortly to vote in the presidential election. the incumbent, alexander lukashenko — a man nicknamed by his criti

united states has reached that total 2000 red balloons one for every 100 deaths were released on copacabana beach in rio de janeiro black crosses also mourn the dead a 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic had been reported for the past 3 months other latin american countries are also struggling it's the region with the highest number of infections worldwide chile has more than $10000.00 deaths and that's one of the highest fatality rates per population now. has more. just this parts of chile prepare to reopen economic activities on monday. the country reached a sad new record of 1000 related deaths and. today we arrived. from our hearts we feel for the families for those who miss and love those who have been lost but even if the gone they will be remembered we regret that the pandemic is cause us to lose so many loved ones so many people who wanted to continue on. the country of 18000000 has the 2nd highest that rape her 1000000 people in latin america after neighboring peru and hired in brazil the worst affected country overall in the region is also say they have registered a slight increas

on rio's copacabana beach, activists marked the moment.ave died and 20 have been injured after a fire in southern india. the blaze took hold at a hotel that was being used as a covid care facility due to hospital bed shortages. an inquiry has been ordered into the cause of the fire, which came as india recorded more than 64,000 new cases of the coronavirus, another new record for a single day. it is 75 years since the us dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki injapan, leading to the end of the second world war. a bell rang out to commemorate the moment the second bomb struck 75 years ago. prime minister shinzo abe and the mayor of nagasaki spoke at the anniversary event. it's estimated that 74,000 people died in nagasaki, on 9th august 1945, in addition to the 170,000 when the first atom bomb was dropped on hiroshima three days before. from the bombs caused the deaths of many thousands in the

reach that milestone after the united states activists have mounted with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach they sent out 100 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons that's one for every 100 people who have died as a marker just saying your watches your 100000 deaths milestone represents what brazil is to the world while we in 2nd place what kind of answer can we give to this question here we only have one percent of the number of deaths 100000 where will this take us. the latin american countries are also struggling to contain surging outbreaks 20000 people have died in. $10000.00 deaths it has one of the highest death tolls per 1000000 anywhere in the world to reports. just as parts of chile prepare to reopen economic activities on monday. the country reached a sad new record of 1000 related deaths and one. day we arrived in the us from our hearts we feel for the families for those who miss and love those who have been lost but even if the gone they will be remembered we regret that the pandemic is cause us to lose so many loved ones so many people who wanted to continue on.

tragic milestone after the united states activists have marked it with an event in rio's famous copacabana beach south how the 100 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons that's one for every 100 people have died since may brazil has reported now average of 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic of president john watson our own has consistently downplayed the crisis despite getting coded 19 themself some market just same your voice your 100000 deaths milestone represents what brazil is to the world why are we in 2nd place what kind of answer can we give to this question here we only have one percent of the number of deaths 100000 where will this take us u.s. president donald trump has signed for executive orders he says will provide economic relief to millions of americans the move bypasses congress it includes eviction protections student loan relief and an extension of unemployment benefits democrats say provides little help to families and will reduce desperately needed support for the unemployed mike hanna reports from washington. fresh from a round on his course the president held

this, despite the fact that the pandemic is not yet near its peak. 0n rio's copacabana beach, activistsumbers still climb. gail maclellan, bbc news. the number of companies in the uk planning mass redundancies injune was five times higher than during the same period last year, according to figures obtained by the bbc under a freedom of information request. airbus, royal mail and hsbc were among nearly 1800 firms which announced job cuts injune. here's our business correspondent katy austin. among the businesses which announced redundancy plans in june were airbus, centrica and the restaurant group, the owner of frankie & benny's. there are fears of furtherjob losses when the furlough scheme ends in october, and firms planning to make 20 or more staff redundant have to notify the government. data obtained by the bbc through a freedom of information request shows a steep rise in the number of positions being considered for redundancy between march and june this year. injune, the government was notified of plans to cut over 139,000 jobs in england, wales and scotland, although information

the mayor of rio de janeiro has scrapped plans for an app to reserve space on copacabana beach was that a crew that said it would be the only way for somebody at this to maintain distance that it has been mocked widely online so instead sitting on the sand will remain the bitten we have states been hit harder than any other in brazil except south hallo. well even if the beach is off limits for rio and the rest of brazil is still encouraging tarus to visit the country's borders and some of the biggest attractions are back open with hopes the vital tourism industry could start to recover the given brazil has the 2nd highest number of cases and deaths in the world this concerned visitors may not come at all want to have reports from rio de janeiro. it's one of the new 7 wonders of the world for almost 90 years christ the redeemer has stood tall over looking the natural beauties of rio de janeiro opening his arms to throngs of tourists since kovan 1000 struck brazil in march the statues welcoming arms have become a symbol of social distancing but no more. despite brazil passing the grim mil

this, despite the fact that the pandemic is not yet near its peak. 0n rio's copacabana beach, activistse numbers still climb. gail maclellan, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: amid growing anger at the lebanese government and mass demonstrations over last week's catastophic explosion in beirut, the country's information minister resigns. here in the uk, prime minister boris johnson says it's a "moral duty" and a "national priority" for schools to reopen fully in england next month. 400 taliban prisoners are to be released after a vote by afghanistan's loya jirga or grand assembly in kabul. the number of companies in the uk planning mass redundancies injune was five times higher than during the same period last year, according to figures obtained by the bbc under a freedom of information request. airbus, royal mail and hsbc were among nearly 1800 firms which announced job cuts injune. here s oui’ cusiness correspondent katy austin. among the businesses which announced redundancy plans in june were airbus, centrica and the restaurant group, the owner of frankie & benny's. there are fea

states has also reached that total a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 deaths were released from copacabana beach in rio de janeiro back crosses also warn the dead a 1000 deaths a day from the pandemic have been reported for the past 3 months. a fire has killed at least 11 coronavirus patients in a makeshift hospital in southern india the blaze was at a converted hotel used to treat and quarantine those with codeine team in the city of b j r g b j i wonder where secure is were able to help others to safety 8 patients died and a similar fire and good cheer at state on thursday. new zealand's marking $100.00 days since it stamped out the spread of the corona virus the only new cases of been a few returning travelers who've been quarantined at the border crime as it is into a dense been praise for leading the effort but she warns that people must stay vigilant to avoid a 2nd wave. well a court of ours pandemic has silenced many performers around the world but not one opera company. has launched open many ultras after being forced to cancel its usual performances and in keeping with the times b

virus but its cause widespread mockery among brazilians online about the people using beaches like copacabana is still in place. a number of other some of the headlines on al-jazeera michelle obama and bernie sanders have been among the speakers on day one of the democratic national convention in the united states it's an event that will formally name joe biden as the party's presidential candidate the job is hard it requires clear headed judgment a master of complex and competing issues a devotion to facts and history a moral compass and an ability to listen and and abiding belief that each of the 330000000 lives in this country has meaning and worth are you going back to court is expected to deliver its verdict in the assassination of former lebanese prime minister rafiq hariri in 20054 men are being tried in absentia all of them are members of the armed groups hezbollah which denies involvement. several rockets have struck afghanistan's capital kabul injuring 9 people at least one rocket landed near the main diplomatic district it's act coincided with the country's independence day a magni

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coronavirus it's caused widespread mockery among brazilians online of and on people using beaches like copacabana remains in place. well brazil is hoping to wrists may be able to save its pandemic hit economy its borders have now reopened for foreigners and some of the big attractions are operating again but with the 2nd highest number of cases and deaths in the world there is concern visitors may not come at all monica yannick have reports from rio de janeiro it's one of the new 7 wonders of the world for almost 90 years christ the redeemer has stood tall over looking the natural beauties of rio de janeiro opening his arms to throngs of tourists since cove in $1000.00 struck brazil in march the statues welcoming arms have become a symbol of social distancing but no more. spy brazil passing the grim milestone of 100000 covert related deaths and 3000000 infections the statue has been blessed and reopened to visitors along with 4 other main tourist attractions. tourism represents 8 percent of brazil's shrinking economy and employs $8000000.00 people industry lost almost around $24000000000.00 becau

al-jazeera nairobi interest in brazil have constructed a symbolic graveyard on rio de janeiro's copacabana beach they've planted 100 black crosses one for every 1000 people who died coronavirus in the country this is the 2nd worst hit country anywhere in the world they want the government to do more to control the spread of the pandemic the president has continually downplayed the pandemic. 3 russian opposition activists have been detained as they traveled to observe a tense presidential election the president there alexander lukashenko is facing the strongest opposition yet to his leadership who's expected to declare victory after sunday's elections his 6th in 25 years but the opposition says it will fight the election results in court step vasant reports now from minsk. election observation belorussian style. thanks for the. independent of service have not only been detained but also been barred from entering polling stations nonetheless they have found irregularities in the voting process that started on tuesday and will have its peak on sunday the 1st day of the elections. 39 people. t

a milestone of 100000 coronavirus deaths activists have marked it with an event on rio's famous copacabana beach they set out 100 black crosses and released a 1000 red balloons one for every 100 people who died. dozens in west jerusalem a stage another protest against israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu for weeks demonstrators have demanded that netanyahu should step down while he stands trial on corruption charges they've also voiced frustration about the government's handling of the coronavirus break. afghanistan's highest council has recommended that the government releases 400 taliban prisoners but it says they should only be freed if they promise not to return to fighting the release is seen as the last hurdle before peace talks with the taliban can begin and those the headlines we're talking about half an hour it's back to head to head by. welcome back to this special edition of head to head with not just one but 2 guests debating whether the west and china are entering a new cold war or whether the threat from beijing is being exaggerated in part one i spoke to former trump of