during this global health crisis live now to al jazeera andy richardson, who's in tokyo for us. so andy, just looking at the initial scene from the opening ceremony, it just looked so different. it really did sort of scale down socially spaced and subdued. so what i mean opening ceremony is you can take them or leave them to an extent. some people would question the wisdom of the best of times of spending upwards of $100000000.00 on a enlarged firework display. but they do often set the tone for the games, often shift public opinion back behind the games in these organizers really do have a huge job to do if the majority of the people of japan are going to turn around that preconceptions about what's happening here in tokyo and get fully behind the games worth noticing. actually you were talking about the parade of nations. countries to g, q stand, and curtis done directly answering the national stadium. almost none of their fleets were wearing facial masks. now ahead of the games, media athletes were handed something called the olympic playbook. effectively list of rules and re

andy richardson, al jazeera tokyo then we'll host the 2032 summer and then big games. the announcement was made on wednesday by the international olympic committee. you can see here that local, we're pretty happy with that decision. he gave prison exclusive bidding rights in an effort to reduce the cost of campaign and to minimize the risk of vote. buying was and will become the 3rd street in city to host against the melbourne in 1956 and sidney in 2000. the milwaukee bucks have beaten the phoenix suns to when they 1st in the a championship in the years back forward. ja janice and peter combo delivered at one of the faith performances of korea. the leading team with the points and 14 rebound will be winning game 6 of the final $1598.00 in the title drops that last off at century. and he company was named the most valuable player of the championship theory. this is off to that game. $65000.00 fans packed together outside the arena and movie to celebrate the 31st term. but when, since 1971, the revelers mostly on most celebrated late into been on the bus to find a game t

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo american. if lee has won the women's all around gymnastics, gold medal, 18 year old is the 5th american and wrote when the title and the category, the competition was missing, smoke biles, who withdrew due to mental health issues. while bows wasn't completing, she was there again supporting her. china's fun. both are really in the united states and the want to cool on thursday. the one the women's 4 by 200 meter freestyle relays setting a new world record favorites. australia, new zealand in ireland had both won their 1st gold medals of the games in rowing. the new zealand women's pair who set a world best time in the semi final fish finishing ahead of the russian olympic committee and canada. the irish running their 1st ever rowing gold metal with the men's lightweight double skulls. figure at the metal table now in japan is back on top. thanks to double success in judo. aid of the house nation. golds coming from not sports, but gymnastics gold. news team usa up to 2nd. china is 3rd. the winne

andy richardson, al jazeera tokyo, the head of the world health organization is in tokyo, and he says the games after the world's hope and unity. the world needs now more than ever a celebration of hope. the celebrations may be more muted this year. but the message of hope is all the more important may this games be the moment that unites the world and ignite the solely daddy t teramy nation. we need to end the pandemic together by vaccinating 70 percent of the population of every country by the middle of next year. may the message of hope. we sound the sound from tokyo around the world in every nation, every village and every heart. the international olympic committee has announced the house city for the 20 of 32 summer olympics. brisbin will now be the 3rd australian city to host again. melvin 1st had it in 1956 and sydney played host in 2000. the i see gave brisbin exclusive bidding rights in an effort to reduce the cost of campaigns and to minimize the risk of the buying and the milwaukee box would be in the phoenix funds when they're 1st n b a championship in 50 years. buck saria

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, ah, this is eleanor. they were, these are the top stories flooding in china's head on problems with kimberly 16 people. and it's after the heavy rainfall in generations or downpours are forecast and authorities. a warning, a den, a dam could get collapse. katrina, you as more from aging while we've just spoken to a local in jung, joe city and he's told us that the rain has subsided for at least 30 minutes. but the warning is that more showers and rain are expected over the next 2 days, at least. so the government emergency response level remains on red alert, which is the highest level. and currently in the region, a rescue teams have been sent to help rescue people in danger or help with the clean up process. the headlines and the leader of 10th. and he is main opposition. parties been arrested freeman and boy and 10 other team a party members were detained over night in the city of wonder. they were planning to or they were planning a conference to demand constitutional reforms. authority say they were

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo ah, can validate her with a headlines on al jazeera, the senior most us general says, tell about fight is now control nearly half of the countries, $400.00 plus districts. mark mitty says the group has strategic momentum, as it takes over new areas. all this says us troops pull out. i would tell you that as of today, more or less, i guess it's about $212213.00 in that range. 2 hundreds of the district centers are in taliban control. it's about half of the $41900.00 that are out there. you've got 34 provincial capitols in afghanistan. none of them have been seized as of today by the taliban. although the taliban is putting pressure on the outskirts of probably half of them, 17 of them in fact. and what they're trying to do is isolate the major population centers. at least 25 people have died in severe flooding and china's central and on province of the heaviest rainfall. since records began 200000 people. as they moved to safety and this concerns the dam could collapse. the trinity red crescent says at least 17 migrants from bangladesh of drowns, trying

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, the palestinian authority has shut down a media organization in the occupied westbank thing. the office don't have a license. it's comes amidst a recent crack down on a wave of protest that sol journalists being assaulted. i'm a senior national called it a deliberate campaign of repression to instill a climate of fear. the abraham reports from ramallah palestinian activist pincers and her husband obey aren't sure how to tell their children about their arrest by the palestinian police. early in july, obey was detained, had a protest against the palestinian authority. the police said that gathering didn't have a permit. when he told us that his detention she or soap was faulted and detained as he entered my 5 year old boy had always wanted to be a policeman. on his 6th birthday, he asked me for a costume after he saw the police assault me and release me at 3 am. he told me the police are scary, don't get me. that caused him took 14 a wave of protest against the palestinian authority that were broken up using excessive force. some journalists were banned

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo. well, if you've been watching the many st. skateboarding on sunday, you would have noticed that one of the boarders had a pods in as he competed us. a bronze medalist jacket eats and says without a crowd of the venue he needed music to help motivate him to win a metal. the music i was listening to was a mix of new wrap and old country music. if that makes any sense. it says it's a weird play us i got and i mean, really, the only reason i was listening to music was because there wasn't a crowd and you know, skateboarders especially we, we thrive off a good crowd. and it was, you know, it was hard not to see that out there, but again, you know, just gives you more motivation for paris. japanese women's gymnastics team has chosen to wear the full body seats to push back against the sexualization of female athletes that competed in unit todds. instead of the traditional, more revealing leotard, one by other teams, they want freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them fee

andy richardson, al jazeera sophia, for the 1st time since 2000. he said bolt will not feature at the olympics, but the time gold medalist is encouraging athletes to express the personal views during the games. political demonstrations are not allowed on the middle podium, but the se allows competitors to make gestures on the field, provided they don't disrupt or disrespect, fellow athletes are. you know, i mean to determine what they want. and they see something that you want to change is necessary. and i mean, because as we know what we need or what we need to be better for me to feel comfortable by the fact that they've given us knock to anything out to speak to explain to them what we want to make us more much more variables. in the strange city of brisbin, we'll host the 2032 summer limping games. the announcement was made on wednesday by the international olympic committee. you can see here the locals were pretty happy with the decision. the c gave has been exclusive bidding rights in an effort to reduce the cost of campaigns and to minimize

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, and you can find that a lot more about the olympics on our website. very days al jazeera dot com. also, of course, the latest on the main story that we're following. the developments in ah and now the top stories on al jazeera tunisia is facing its biggest political crisis institute, $1011.00 jasmine revolution, which brought democracy to the country. there have been clashes between supporters and opponents of community of president have to re ousted the prime minister and froze parliament on sunday. govern buildings have also been blockaded by the army or president case said has.

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, plenty of limpid coverage. online al jazeera dot com as well. if you go to the more menu, you'll find all the sports news there with plenty of olympic news on their front page, but also at the top keeping up to date with world cup qualifying matches. for football, you can hit any of those and see what's coming up in the near future. ah right now that will look at the headlines of these 25 people have died in severe flooding in china's hand on province. the region seen the heaviest grain fall in generations. katrina, you corresponded with more from beijing while we've just spoken to a local in john jo city. and he's told us that the rain has subsided for at least 30 minutes. but the warning is that more showers and rain are expected over the next 2 days, at least. so the government emergency response level remains on red alert, which is the highest level. and currently in the region, a rescue teams have been sent to help rescue people in danger or help with the clean up process. you know, the news, the french president, my new microns, ordered a

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, ah, this is eleanor. they are, these are the top stories flooding in china's head on provinces. kimberly 16 people that is after the heavy rainfall in generations or downpours are for constant authorities. a warning a den, a dam could get collapse. katrina, you as more from aging while we've just.

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will soon be turning their focus to a similar success at next year's finals. incatel ah, andy richardson, al jazeera adam rainy is live for us in rome. adam, it's been a tough year for everyone in italy, particularly hit hard by the pandemic. what does this when mean for the italian people? well, exactly. we've been speaking to people last night after the when and even throughout the day. and they seem to see this in much larger terms than soccer and football. they. they actually said this isn't just a football victory to victory for the whole country. one man told us it's because we've been through such an awful time with the panoramic and he said he hopes this is some kind of rebirth for italy like many countries that suffered a huge economic low. but we have times that italy with a recovery fund is on the way back up economically, and also people feel certain buoyancy. now, with the month of this tournament now and taking the trophy back to rome and be everyone we speak to see to talk about this in terms you don't hear often of course everyone who supports for national team see that some kind of

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, ah, and now the top stories on al jazeera, at least $25.00 people have died in to be of flooding in china, is a central who and province after the heaviest rainfall in generations rescue teams work through the night to help subway passengers get to safety and downtown doing jo, that's when a subway line. they are flooded. 200000 people have been evacuated in more range are forecast in the space of just 3 days.

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, ah, and now the top stories on al jazeera, at least 25 people have died in severe flooding in china as a central who and province after the heaviest rainfall in generations rescue. teams worked through the night to help subway passengers get the 60 in downtown john joe, when a subway line flooded 200000 people have been evacuated in more range or.

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo, ah, this is al jazeera, these are the top stories, at least 16 people have died in severe flooding in china's hand on province. whether experts say is the result of the heaviest rainfall in generations. katrina you is in beijing while we've just spoken to a local in jungle city. and he's told us that the rain has subsided for at least 30 minutes. but the warning is at.

next year's finals in cat ah, andy richardson, al jazeera, autumn rainy has more than the streets of the italian capital. italian fan here in the center room celebrate the victory the 1st time. italy is one european tucked in 1968. italy has posted 34 straight matches on the beaded incredible run, especially considering that they weren't even able to qualify for the 3800 world cup final people here been following the tournament in a way that showed gets about much more than football. italy was the 1st western country to be so hard hit by the hand and want to turn a got into a way you could be out. and other supporters, mother country rallied around the team because it was, it was an outlet there. joy coming back together now that the worst aid of the panoramic behind they were coming out here to watch on the screen like this is sharon is on lloyd, and they'll be watching to see what the team under the leadership, rebecca, my trainee. and what it might mean for the next world look more so to come here. now they are including one of haiti's most powerful gang leaders threatens protests

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo prosecutors in germany have towards the theory and doctor with crimes against humanity allow mussa is accused of torturing people in military hospitals. from the cane has bought from berlin. it is alleged that this individual, this defendant, as we can there, call him, was responsible for one murder and numerous cancer, torture against numerous individuals during his time. as i say, working in those hospital specifically in the last few months of 2011. in the 1st few months of 2012, what makes this case particularly interesting is that this individual went on in 2015 to come to germany. as many syrian states, no more than a 1000000 syrians came to this country as refugees. and indeed, the defendant concerned claim refugee status and underwent procedures to certify himself as a doctor who could work in this country. and indeed was working here as a doctor in germany until the middle of last year when he was arrested. and the allegations were put to him, mouth is worth making the point that the individual concerned this defendant has the right to be presu

next year's finals, incatel ah, andy richardson, al jazeera luke, a prime minister, boris johnson, has condemned the online racist abuse of england's black players. marcus rash, jayden sancho, and bouquet or cycle were amongst those targeted after missing those. bob kicks the metropolitan police, say that they've also opened an investigation entity. these. the football association is issued a statement condemning races to view all social media. the f. a strong condemns all forms of discrimination and is a told by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our england players that settled social media without to say that we could not be clearer than any one behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome. in the following, following the team, we will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible. adam writing choices live now while for an update from rome. and before we talk about italy, the winners fif of us, national associations and clubs of all been at pains over the years to try and make sure fans know that

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo american cities and lee has won the women's all around gymnastics gold metal, the 18 year old. if the 5th american in a row to win the title in the category, the competition was missing, some and biles, who were to do some mental health issues above, wasn't competing. she was again voting a teammate, trying to thunder strangely in the united states. the meal of the who on thursday, the, when the women's fall by 200 means a freestyle relay setting. and you will record new zealand and ireland have both, when they 1st gold medals of the games in rowing, the new zealand women's pe. he said it will best time in the semi final finished head of the russian olympic committee and canada, the irish winning there 1st, they were rowing gold medal, with the maidens, lightweight double scolds the will of the philippines, very 1st olympic gold medal as attend him triumphantly weightlifter high dylan d as one long awaited gold on monday, but it didn't come with them political struggles as jamila. and in dugan reports from manila, she bore the weight to her coaches

next year's finals incatel ah, andy richardson, al jazeera stella had here on out of their now richard branson, rocket plain reaches the edge of space and a step towards commercial space tourism on the silver screen goes green, will tell you what this can film festival is doing. help the environment ah, ah, it's time for the journey to winter sponsored by kettle airways. hello there, let start in east asia and torrential rain has caused severe studying in china's southwest. people have been forced from their homes in such a province and the authorities. they are saying that there is more wet weather to come, but for now, the east and the south of china looking a lot dryer. it's up in the north. we are seeing that. what, whether, if we take a closer look at bay shing, they're expecting the heaviest rain fall in 3 years, we could see flash, flooding and landslides were expecting up to a 100 millimeters of rain to fall between sunday evening and choose day morning. and as we go into to say that system is going to edge its way up to the north east, taking with it the wet and windy weather,

next year's finals incatel ah, andy richardson, al jazeera, the u. k prime minister bowers johnson has condemned the online racist abuse of england, blank players, marcus rash for jaden santo and bouquet is psycho amongst those talk that after missing those bought cakes, now the metropolitan police say they have also open that investigation into the beef. the football association is issued a statement condemning races to be song, social media, strongly condense, all forms of discrimination and the pulled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our england players on social media. we could not be clearer than any one behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome in the following team, and we'll do all we can to support the plays affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible. adam rainy is following the results for us from reg, because very happy country where you are. but before we talk about italy itself, adam, i mean, fee for you way for national associations and clubs of all being pains really having a

andy richardson, al jazeera, tokyo ah, i'm now with the headlines on al jazeera, at least $25.00 people have died in severe flooding and china essential, non province of the heaviest rainfall since wrinkled began. 200000 people have been moved to safety and as concerns that a dam could collapse.

andy richardson, al jazeera, all adam rainy has worn out from the streets of the italian capital. i tell you, here in the center room celebrating this victory the 1st time italy as one european tucked in 1968. italy has posted 343 matches on the beaded incredible run, especially considering that they weren't even able to qualify for the 2018 world cup final people here been following the agreement in turn him in, in a way that showed you about much more than football, italy was the 1st western country to be so hard hit by the hand and want to turn a got away the how it's how and other supporters from other countries rallied around the team because it was, it was an outlet there, joy coming back together now that the worst day, the theme of the panoramic behind they were coming out here to watch on screen like sharon is unbridled joy. and they'll be watching to see what the team under the leadership media and what it might mean for the next world. well, you may have heard earlier that england fans repeat that the road tournament is coming home, but some fear that with crowds about

next year's finals, incatel ah, andy richardson, al jazeera. well, the problem in the bar stools was conduct the online races to be solving gland. blank players. marcus rash fed jayden sancho and became a sucker amongst those talks that after missing those spot cakes, the metropolitan police say they've also opened an investigation into the bees. the football associations issued a statement condemning races to be on social media. they have a strongly condemned all forms of discrimination and is pulled by the online races and that has been aimed at some of our england plays on social media. we could not be clearer, but anyone behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome. in following the team. we will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for any one responsible. while the men will have reaction from the italian capital row, when adam rainy is standing by for the 1st, let's cross over 2 and a dean baba trafalgar square in london. of course the dean. the joy of the beautiful game has not be

i would like to extend my sincere apology life to my al jazeera colleague and richardson, who's in tokyo for us here on the news. so andy, i mean it's impossible to remember an lympics like this ever yeah, absolutely. i agree. and often as we get towards the opening ceremony, even in the best of times, there is a degree of public reticence and concern about the games and how much they cost. and will it really be any meaningful legacy when these games finish? and hey, we are on the eve of the opening ceremony in the chart director has being fired and this just piles on top of previous control was he's, we've had, we mentioned the, the composer for the opening ceremony having to step down earlier in the week. let's not forget in february the share maury, the president of the organizing committee, he had to step down after making sexist comments. so really, it's been one problem after another. and here we have this balancing act where the governments, the organizing committee, the international olympic committee are all hoping that once that ceremony gets on the way public opinion starts to shift. and they've really got to

andy richardson, algae, sarah, tokyo, ah, kimbell, and, oh, how the headlines on al jazeera to new z as president is accusing politicians of corruption and demanding the return of billions of dollars. he says was stolen from the public purse chi psi. it has also dismissed the head of the national st. television. the west african nation of senegal is struggling with the 3rd wave of covered 19 infections. hospitals are operating at full capacity. vaccines are in short supply. the delta variance is behind the recent spike in cases pakistan is about to introduce sweeping corona virus restrictions, which will been on vaccination people from most venues. from the 1st of august, i'll be back from government offices, schools, restaurants, and travel and shopping malls. a recent surgeon, cases busy being blamed on more infectious delta various pakistan reported nearly 4 and a half 1000 new cases on thursday. the us media report, se ask can interpret this, who helped us forces are on their way to america along with their family members. the thousands more still waiting, and i've gone to start

andy richardson, algae, sarah, tokyo, ah, kimbell, and, oh, how the headlines on al jazeera to new z as president is accusing politicians of corruption and demanding the return of billions of dollars. he says was stolen from the public purse chi psi. it has also dismissed the head of the national stake television. the west african nation of senegal is struggling with a 3rd wave of covert 19 infections. hospitals are operating at full capacity. vaccines are in short supply. the delta variance is behind the recent spike and.