hong kong city at all so these are some restrictions they put into place to hopefully curb this kerry lamb also expressing concern if there is a surge of cases there's concern about what will happen with the hospital and the health care in the city because they haven't had that spike so they're really not prepared for it so there's concern with that as well ali thank you very much for that update. health experts in india say there's been a shopping crease in the number of coronavirus infections launched me due to poor infrastructure nearly 40000 cases were reported on tuesday bringing the total number to more than 1500000 the regions of delhi maharashtra and tamil nadu account for more than half of the new cases india as a 3rd worst affected nation after the u.s. and brazil with more than 34000 deaths and a medical surveys revealing alarming statistics about the spread of the virus in mumbai more than 4000000 people living in the city's slums have had the virus tests on nearly 7000 randomly selected people there found 57 percent of them bodies for the virus about 40 percent of mumbai's pop

hong kong city at all so these are some restrictions they put into place to hopefully curb this kerry lamb also expressing concern if there is a surge of cases there's concern about what will happen with the hospital and the health care in the city because they haven't had that spike so they're really not prepared for it so there's concern with that. in india health experts say there's been a shopping crease in the number of corona virus infections launch me due to poor infrastructure nearly 14000 cases were reported on tuesday bringing the total number to more than 1500000 the regions of deadly maharashtra and time are not to account for more than half the new cases india is the 3rd worst affected nation after the u.s. and brazil with more than 34000 deaths and as if for an m is our correspondent in new delhi is this survey done in mumbai only confirms what many have suspected and that is that the number of cases is much higher than what's being reported what's been the government's response. holly we haven't had the government respond to this yet and that's not surprising because the cen

done very well and is now said to be on the verge of a notch scale outbreak other cities leader kerry lamb has really expressed concern that they're on the verge of a major outbreak of covert $900.00 they too were looked at as a success story. when it comes to containing covert $9000.00 spread particularly since its bordering china in the early days there was concern that there would be a massive spike in hong kong that didn't happen but what they've seen over the last several days over 100 locally transmitted cases each day that is very concerning to them today wednesday you know they've ratcheted up their their control of the potential spread of the virus one thing they have done is now mandatory face masks in any public area and also no dining dining in the in hong kong city at all so these are some restrictions they put into place to hopefully curb this kerry lamb also expressing concern if there is a surge of cases there's concern about what will happen with the hospital and the health care in the city because they haven't had that spike so they're really not prepared for it so there'

this is the news live from berlin elections in hong kong ah postponed for a year chief executive kerry lamb says a surgeon coronavirus cases is the reason the decision deals another blow to the territories pro-democracy movement also coming up. the lens famous club scene has been silent for months because of the pandemic but frustrated braver's i did find the authorities and i'm moving on the ground or rather outside. us the growth of our isp puts a damper on festivities as muslims around the world mark the start of the pandemic the cautions changing centuries old traditions for. us welcome to the program hong kong has announced that september's legislative council elections are to be postponed by one year the vote would have been hong kong's 1st since a controversial security law came into effect at a news conference chief executive kerry lamb said a spike in corona virus faces was the reason for the delay but a position lawmakers accuse the government of using the outbreak to hinder the pro-democracy movement. to say that you stuff it's. going to invoke emergency regulations oh dear nearn

george effectively that would create some $3000000.00 refugees almost and then staying in hong kong kerry lamb issued her surprising decision to hold off on their elections for a whole year due to code and that came just hours after president trump floated the idea perhaps postponing the u.s. november elections as well do you think this was a wise move on her part. well the hong kong is the most densely populated place on the earth and i suppose electioneering wouldn't be the all that easy in the current circumstances you can do this you know well there is relative calm and consensus in our country in london the london mayor. the election was postponed for a year the scottish parliament elections postponed for a year with not much of a fuss about it but in a highly polarized place like hong kong or dare i say it like the united states of america then postponing elections has potentially very serious consequences for public although i think and real quickly george the e.u. which the u.k. is still a member of until 31st of december has issued its 1st ever sanctions related to cyber attacks or cy

news live from berlin elections in hong kong are postponed for a year on kong leader kerry lamb says there are certain coronavirus cases is the reason the move deals another blow to the territories pro-democracy movement also coming up how the coronavirus attacks economic growth the eurozone has taken a serious hit during the pandemic with g.d.p. dropping over 12 percent in the 2nd quarter it is the worst downturn on record. as the core of our as mutes festivities as muslims around the world mark the start of. this pandemic precautions are changing centuries old traditions for the faithful. i'm going to belfast welcome to the program hong kong has just announced that september's legislative council elections will be postponed by one year the vote what would have been hong kong's 1st since a controversial security law was brought into effect at a press conference in the last hour leader kerry lamb sides of the spike in coronavirus cases as the reason for the delay but opposition lawmakers accuse the government of using the outbreak to slow their pro-democracy movement has wanted a car

news live from berlin elections in hong kong postponed for a year chief executive kerry lamb says a surgeon coronavirus cases is the reason the decision deals another blow to the territories pro-democracy movement also coming up. the lens famous club scene has been silent for.

the years life for democracy deferred elections in hong kong are delayed for your chief executive kerry lamb says a surge in corona virus cases is the reason germany weighs it by suspending its extradition treaty with the territory also coming up a steamy red court a virus plunges the eurozone into the deep.

we begin in hong kong where an ongoing political crisis has deepened further the city's leader kerry lamb is expected to announce a delay to september's legislative council election for up to one year on thursday electoral authorities disqualified 12 opposition pro-democracy candidates including activist joshua wang he called the decision to block him from running invalid and ridiculous wong says a new national security law is being used by the government as illegal weapon to silence dissent electoral authorities accuse wong of advocating subversive ideas and colluding with foreign forces. but you know and it is the most scandalous election fraud ever in hong kong history they could this qualify us they could arrest us influence into carol they could even call of the election and create a puppet parliament elsewhere just gather with beijing loyalists however long of this can overturn the straw mandate for more this 600000 hong kong who have passed the bailiff's the city's 1st ever a primary early this month i will boyce is clear and loud to the world my overcoat and speak to defend the pa

has invoked emergency loss to postpone september's legislative council election by a full year kerry lamb cited coronavirus size of reason for the d.n.a. this comes after beijing imposed a controversial national security law on hong kong and is a major blow to the city's pro-democracy movement the opposition had said such a move would amount to a power grab so you're gonna get your thing the announcement i have to make today is the most difficult decision i've made in the past 7 months the legislative council general election is held every 4 years which is really a tough decision to deliberate but we want to ensure fairness we want to ensure public safety and health. as for individual pollen in hong kong for as diddy as expected carry lamb announcing a delay in september's legislative council vote tell us more about how she's justifying this decision and when's of all going to happen now that's right she hasn't fixed particularly said when that vote is going to happen yet but they had been building up to this announcement over the past week or so saying that the hong kong's increase in co

this is news and these are top stories hong kong's leader kerry lamb has postponed september's legislative council elections by one year citing the risk of corona virus infection the vote would have been hong kong's 1st since a controversial security law was brought into effect. u.s. president donald trump has threatened to ban the chinese own video of tik tok in the u.s. citing national security concerns american media reports suggest.

life from berlin democracy deferred elections in hong kong are delayed for a year chief executive kerry lamb says a surge in code word of virus cases is the reason germany weighs it by suspending its extradition treaty with the territory also coming up a sea of red cohen virus plunges the eurozone into the deep.

kerry lamb say is anyone want to file a suit when you both will face serious consequences for critics call on the international community for help and we wish our local allies to spend a call in such critical.

against chinese influence overwhelmed hong kong and embarrassed all storage fees hong kong's leader kerry lamb told the united nations the law was nothing to worry about it will only target an extremely small minority of people who have preached the law while the life and property basic rights and freedoms of the overwhelming majority of hong kong residents will be protected but fear is reaching pro-democracy activists joshua one is now in hiding but expects to be arrested he says he's resigned from his group to protect them adding if my voice will not be heard soon i hope that the international community will continue to speak up for hong kong and step up concrete efforts to defend our last bit of freedom. the last cool to support hong kong is in the scared new world. now to some of the other stories making news around the world. at least 18 people are dead after an explosion at a medical center in the capital the iranian capital tehran the blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak that sparked a blaze that firefighters have since brought under control. in ethiopia 3 blasts injured

council elections the 2nd to postpone those very elections well the territories chief executive kerry lamb announced that the september vote would be delayed by a year because of a spike in corn a virus cases but opposition lawmakers aren't buying it they accuse the government of using. the outbreak as a pretext to thwart the pro-democracy movement well the word vote rather would have been hong kong's 1st since a controversial security law came into effect here's why to chief executive lam said at a news conference we aren't going to invoke emergency regulations or a much older ringback nearness or even. trying to be laid off in elections and are certainly of course the main content off a rule rendition an early structure for justice will give you from beating a traitor a known for newly we've had to support over time have been discriminating making this decision but i want to take you now to our political correspondent simon young who is tracking this story for you simon what more have you learned. well lately you mentioned the statement by foreign minister heiko moss saying that the deci

well the territory's chief executive kerry lamb announced that the september vote would be delayed by a year because of a spike in coronavirus cases but opposition lawmakers aren't buying it they accuse the government of using the outbreak as a pretext to thwart the pro democracy movement while the vote would have been hong kong's 1st since a controversial security law came into effect let's listen now to miss lamb and what she said exactly during that news conference we are going to invoke emergency regulations or older nearness in. a factory to be laid off between elections and certainty of course the main content off the reservation bill an early structure for just a few from beatles maker unknowns finally we have the support of the treasury because government in making this decision. and that was speaking earlier today will germany is suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong let's get you more on that decision by the german government want to take you now to our political correspondent simon young who is tracking this story for you simon what more have you learned. well la

chief executive kerry lamb defended the law. >> the enactment of the law is the most important thing for hong kong's relationship to the mainland. it is an historic step as it completed a system to protect our security. >> a senior official said the law will bring hong kong back on track. >>>> itt is a birthday gift to city on the 23rd anniversary of the hand over. >> he went on to say the office the central government is setting up will not be bound by hong kong law. people from the territory held a new conferencnce in tokyo to express t their concerern. >> t this is the day the promis of one country and two systems has been broken. >> they appealed to t the internrnational comommunity for help. the united states hasn't held back from condemning the law saying it could be applied to amamericans. bubut it i is not j just talk. he says the country will cocontinue to implement policie to end hong kong's and economic statatus. >>>> the united states is deepl concerned about the safety of everybody in the territory, including americans. this is outrageous and an affront to all-americans.

hong kong have tightened restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus the territories leader kerry lamb announced the measures after 108 new infections were confirmed on sunday the highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began she described the situation as critical and says there's quote no sign it's coming under control. several egyptian prisons and police stations are suspected to have coronavirus outbreaks a report from human rights watch says at least 14 prisoners and detainees of likely died from cope with 19 complications is calling on the government to improve its testing and medical care but 13000 prisoners have been released since late february gunmen have attacked a village in the northwest of nigeria killing at least 20 people the attack overnight targeted cookham dodgy village and could do in a state u.s. house democrats are demanding an internal investigation into the use of federal police to crack down on protesters it follows the violence arrest of several activists in the city of portland oregon on saturday and identified officers were filmed using force to

hong kong's leader kerry lamb has postponed september's legislative council election for you. she blamed the pandemic but opposition politicians say the decision is politically motivated. at least 4 people have been killed in an attack in northeastern nigeria rocket propelled explosives were fired into the city of might agree officials say fighters are trying to disrupt the. festivities several 1000000 people live in what a curious city which has previously been targeted by iran in libya dozens of captured teenage fighters have been released as part of an instant for the evil of a they were among hundreds taken prisoner during holy for have to fail battle to seize the capital tripoli 41 young men have been set free as moment of what had reports from our zawiya. is celebrating their release of her son mohammed from prison in a city west of tripoli she came from the libyan coastal city of to meet him. he had been detained along with other young fighters recruited by the warlords really for have to and i mean you know the ending up of his father and i never wanted him to join the

streets to mark the anniversary of britain handing the city back to china territories chief executive kerry lamb says the law is essential for us.

law all the wall which forbids supporting hong kong independence today hong kong chief executive kerry lamb warn people not to break the wall promising harsh consequences but pro-democracy activists fear the consequences are already real w.c. because reports already for years now everyone has joined fellow my most obvious party on the 1st of july to mark hong kong's handover to chinese fruit but everything changed this week it isn't uncommon for such a small peaceful protest to have 100 plus police to search a dozen office by cast this movie didn't you know you may never see a picture of me then hong kong is on the street ok not because we are content not because. we are now happy with because it's because yes you are free to come out right because we were sitting behind. the swastika 1st protest seems to new security will was put in place was to see offenders go to prison for life for suppression. several parties have now decided to disband some leading activists have fled but a very long and his party are not about to follow suit. because if the point i make to the pot is about down now w

since a controversial security law became into effect while at a news conference chief executive kerry lamb said a spike in corona virus cases was the reason. the delay but opposition lawmakers aren't buying it they accused the government of using the outbreak as a pretext to thwart the pro democracy movement let's take a listen now to what executive lamb and what she exactly said at that news conference we are going to invoke emergency regulations very much older nursery in . a factory to be laid off screen elections and certainty of course the main content off a rule rendition bill or narrative structure for just a few from b. to a greater unknown finally we have the support of the country because government in making this decision ok the chief executive there speaking earlier today now for pro-democracy activists hong kong's political crisis is an existential crisis let's get you the reaction now from one pro-democracy legislator mr cockey kwok a member of the civic party a political party that was disqualified incidentally on july 30th for taking part in the now the spawn election a ver

recording its highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began the territory's leader kerry lamb announced the measures after more than 100 new infections were confirmed on sunday she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign of it coming under control non-essential workers have been ordered to work from home and testing is being increased. adrian brown in hong kong outlines the possible reasons behind the recent spike in cases. up until a few weeks ago hong kong was recording a 0 infection rate but now in the past 2 weeks we've had more than 500 new infections now as to why that has happened well there are different interpretations certainly some commentators are suggesting that it's complacency hong kong that its guard down after social distancing rules were relaxed several weeks ago that meant that people returned enthusiastically to bars restaurants and of course to the beaches medical experts offer a different view they point to hong kong's existing quarantine arrangements which exempt from quarantine people like pilots air crew mariners sailors as well as

the good luck to have it watching it on the news here's a reminder alvah top story called leader kerry lamb has announced that legislative elections planned for september will be delayed for one year absence of a spike in coronavirus cases the. float cities pro-democracy movement. is a state of your views that's it from me and the news team member from now thanks for. getting. to the point strong opinions clear positions international perspective so tough. well the united states and china drifting towards a new cold war will come with so much at stake what can be done to ensure that the world's 2 most powerful nations don't reach a point of no return find out on to the point. to the point. next to the w. . in good shape. the difference in genetic material is all it takes men and women get sick differently. gendered medicine takes this distinction seriously as a man or woman what you have to know when it comes to health for better medical treatment and prevention. chief. in 60 minutes on w. actually far more posters from nigeria who we are as a people here that's what nollywood stands for th

media reports say hong kong leader kerry lamb is set to announce the postponement of upcoming legislative council elections by a year of tensions with a comes as hong kong faces not just its 2nd but a 3rd wave of covert 19 infections and as the case count rises so does public anger over the government's handling of the crisis if you don't use phebe call reports from. groups of 2 this is how you're allowed to hang out with friends in public in hong kong empty tables and chairs are seen at restaurants under the latest ban on dining in only takeaway orders are allowed. so yeah. i agree that we should contribute to fight the virus but it turns out we're the ones to suffer 1st i feel like the government is passing the buck to us with the mill. there has been no lockdown in hong kong the government is trying to keep the financial hub running by not forcing people to work from home as a result it could be no easy task to comply with social distancing rules especially for blue collar workers some have no choice but to finish their meals and rain or shine the backlash has pressured the government

kerry lamb say is anyone fortified lazing the new both will face serious consequences critics call on the international community for help and we wish our local ice to spend in such critical exhaust pipe is quickly you know hong kong already. also coming out this video shows must make attacking refugees trying to come ashore in greece but who's behind the assault and why is they have no outcry from the european union. training appear to have largely contained a call that 19 outbreak but now all floridians have been forced to order a lockdown for millions of people in its 2nd largest city of melbourne as new infections rage out of control. blasts the battle for the last and next season's blunder and adults hide unhide challenge favorites trade agreement and it was thrilling me close until the very last 2nd. i'm to see one but. welcome to the program on comes leader kerry lam has defended the controversial new security law that china imposed on the city last week she said it would make conkling safer by preventing violent protests she also warned citizens not to break the law so the gov

hong kong pro-democracy movement my colleague terry martin began by asking what he thought of kerry lamb's warning that radicals shouldn't violates the mutal friends combi. even stronger determination your fellow activists nathan law he fled hong kong last week do you intend to stay. i will continue to fight until the last minute and it's also important to see for local and global support at the same time i will continue to campaign in the local level and they've been loyal we'll be responsible for continued the global south barack the campaign and we wish to let the boys of paul colas being hurt in the world does that mean you're planning to stay in hong kong then up because i believe you're facing charges there is that correct. with the political prosecution i just faced the court trial 24 hours ago and i still need to go to court on 5th of august and that's also implied how beijing continuing to call the haas arrest and political prosecution is that he would only set of millions population almost 10000 people who are arrest that since last summer and 1600 of us were prosecuted including

1st since a controversial security law came into effect all at a news conference chief executive kerry lamb said a spike in coronavirus cases was the reason behind the delay but opposition lawmakers aren't buying it q is the government of using the outbreak as a pretext to sort the pro-democracy movement. listen now to will what miss labs said at that news conference we are going to invoke emergency regulations or old intern say in. trying to be laid off in elections and certainty of course the main content often rule rendition an early structure for justice we'll give you some details make a note finally we have the support of the country because government in making that's making the reaction of someone for democracy legislator mr cockey kwok a member of the civic party if a little party that was disqualified incidentally on july 30th for taking part in the now the stone election a very good day mr klock 1st of all let's get your reaction to today's decision please. we were a piece i think the whole of also give people incentives actually looking for is less oil you know we're looking at

hong kong's chief executive kerri lamb is defending the new controversial security law imposed by beijing last week lam says the changes will make hong kong safer by preventing violent protest and she is warning people not to break the law so the whole government will take crystal implement this law and i for one those radicals not to attempt to vote lawful crossing the red line because the consequences of breaching this law. carry lamb speaking there earlier today one of the best known figures in hong kong's pro-democracy movement is joshua wall we spoke with him earlier and he was defiant about keeping up the push for political reform in hong kong political crisis a sockpuppet because system reform asked later in the situation and even allowing polish to call the house a search warrant and overwrite one common law system by the mainland rule by a hotline i guess that's not the way out no matter what happened was they'll continue to fight for freedom and also we wish the well to know that how the race of hong kong people and ex-pat life in the hall might be extradited to china and we mig

restrictions after recording its recording rather its highest one day increase in infections its leader kerry lamb announced the measures after 108 new cases were confirmed on sunday she says there's no sign of the virus coming out of control. saudi arabia state media is reporting king saul man has been admitted to hospital for medical checkups the 84 year old monarch is receiving treatment for what's being described as inflammation of the. who. was the headlines more news here on al-jazeera right after a.j. so the x. . talked to al jazeera. is the government not taking the necessary action to really address some of the structural issues we listen i still think that at travel it's the safest mode of travel and to spend that we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the 00. the my thighs. move i don't. know minus length there's. going to different groups so i really. saw my family to choose to bring new hoster.

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recording its highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began the territories leader kerry lamb announced the measures softer more than 100 new infections were confirmed on sunday she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign of it coming under control al-jazeera has adrian brown in hong kong outlines the possible reasons behind the recent spike in cases. up until a few weeks ago hong kong was recording a 0 infection rate but now in the past 2 weeks we've had more than 500 new infections now as to why that has happened well there are different interpretations certainly some commentators are suggesting that it's complacency hong kong that its guard down after social distancing rules were relaxed several weeks ago that meant that people returned enthusiastically to bars restaurants and of course to the beaches medical experts offer a different view they point to hong kong's existing quarantine arrangements which exempt from quarantine people like pilots and crew mariners sailors as well as the drivers of lorries bring essential food supplies into hong kong now t

been implemented in parts of northern england after a surge in factions that hong kong's lead to kerry lamb has proposed september's legislative council election for a year and a major blow to the pro-democracy camp she described it as the hardest decision she's had to make in months and cited coronavirus as a reason but opposition politicians say the decision is politically motivated. a prominent author and opposition spokeswoman are among dozens arrested in zimbabwe as police try to put a stop to anti-government protests opposition parties are calling for demonstrations on saturday against food and fuel shortages as well as a 700 percent inflation. the afghan government has freed more taliban prisoners their release coincides with a 3 day cease fire during. a both sides have signaled that peace talks could start when the holiday. all right up there with headlines we have more news here on out sara right off the earth rights. and conflicts one of the silent and forgotten casualties is often the environment. from the chemical contamination of soils and the collapse of water and food supplie

at least a week to help combat a sudden spike in corona virus infections their chief executive kerry lamb says james beauty salons and night clubs will close again from wednesday restaurants will be restricted to take away orders only social distancing and a 4 person limit on gatherings will also be enforced on-call has one of the world's lowest infection and best rates but reported a further 52 cases on monday. well south africa is the worst affected country in africa with more than a quarter of a 1000000 people infected the government is reintroducing lock down restrictions to try to combat the outbreak from either miller has more now from johannesburg. president still ramapo says blame gatherings like this and what he calls drinking sprees a surge in covert 1000 infections with more than 270000 cases south africa has one of the highest rates of infection in the world the government has again banned the sale of alcohol after allowing its sale to resume just weeks ago there is now clear evidence that the resumption of alcohol sales has resulted in substantial pressure being put on hospit

s live from berlin elections in hong kong are postponed for a year on kong leader kerry lamb says a surgeon coronavirus cases is the reason the move deals another blow to the territories pro-democracy movement also coming out of the coronavirus attacks economic growth the eurozone has taken a serious hit during the pandemic with.

recording its highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began the territories leader kerry lamb announced the measures after more than $100.00 ear infections were confirmed on sunday she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign that it's coming under control let's go live now to hong kong i was there as adrian brown is there adrian until now on kong's low infection rate made it the envy of the world what's gone wrong. it's interesting isn't it adrian if we were talking about india or the united states recording more than $100.00 new infections in one day that would be seen as a good day but things are relative aren't they for hong kong that was a very bad day on sunday they've had almost 500 infections during the past 2 weeks we're not quite sure what has caused this sudden uptick in infections but medical experts point to loopholes in hong kong's quarantine arrangements which means that pilots mariners sailors as well as lorry drivers bringing essential food supplies into hong kong don't have to undergo quarantine or indeed testing of any kind they're saying

highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began the territory's leader kerry lamb announced the measures after more than 100 new infections were confirmed on sunday she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign that it's coming under control let's go live now to hong kong i was there as adrian brown is there adrian until now hong kong's low infection rate made it the envy of the world what's gone wrong. it's interesting isn't it adrian if we were talking about india or the united states recording more than $100.00 new infections in one day that would be seen as a good day but things are relative aren't they for hong kong that was a very bad day on sunday they've had almost 500 infections during the past 2 weeks we're not quite sure what has caused this sudden uptick in infections but medical experts point to loopholes in hong kong's quarantine arrangements which means that pilots mariners sailors as well as lorry drivers bringing essential food supplies into hong kong don't have to undergo quarantine or indeed testing of any kind they're saying that it has

recording its highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began the territories leader kerry lamb announced the measures after more than 100 new infections were confirmed on sunday she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign of it coming under control let's go live now to hong kong to al-jazeera as adrian brown so adrian until now hong kong's low infection rate made it the envy of the world what's gone wrong. well it's interesting isn't it adrian if this was the united states india or brazil an infection rate of just over $100.00 a day would be considered you know a good day but that's not the case in hong kong because of course up until a few weeks ago hong kong was recording a 0 infection rate but now in the past 2 weeks we've had more than 500 new infections now as to why that has happened well there are different interpretations certainly some commentators are suggesting that it's complacency hong kong that it's guard down after social distancing rules were relaxed several weeks ago that meant that people returned enthusiastically to bars restaurants and o

a week after the introduction of the new national security law in hong kong kerry lamb was quick to respond to the international condemnation of the legislation which has already been used to make arrests the national security law targets crimes of subversion suspicion terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. of popping up this is completely constitutional legal and reasonable i do not understand why certain foreign countries a so came to comment on this. the national security commission which len chairs has unveiled the powers granted to police think through grades without a warrant in special circumstances ordering internet firms and social media to remove content considered a threat to national security as well as a seizure of their equipment failure to comply with the law risks a $13000.00 fine and 2 years in jail. compared with the national security laws of other countries it's a rather mild law its scope is not as broad as that in other countries and even china the tech giants and social media companies are not convinced the video sharing app tick-tock says it will stop operations

strings perhaps what him behind the scenes surveilling those suspected of violating the rules again kerry lamb when it comes to courts and cases presided over in hong kong she will select the judges but it is the mainland that has the last say when it comes to the more severe cases these cases will be heard by beijing behind closed doors and the effect of this is very clear beijing wants to send a strong message that this law is a deterrent and they're going to be looking to hong kong police to ruthlessly apply this law in order to set an example to the people of hong kong going forward also spoke to emily lau a little bit earlier who is the chairperson of the democratic party's international affairs committee and all she saw was people are doing what they feel they have to in order to protect their freedoms. the hong kong people some of them are not going to be intimidated but of course there are others who are really frightened and they actually want to get out of hong kong so we have all kinds of people here but there are those young and old who are determined to fight and to defend our fre

infections dozens of cases have been reported in the central city of denying meanwhile on kong's leader kerry lamb says its hospital system could face collapse as it deals with a sharp rise in places. yemen's president has named a leader of the southern transitional council as the new governor of aden that's after the u.a.e. backed southern separatists said they're giving up a tent set self rule and will work on a stalled peace deal they asked to seize says is to give an opportunity to end the rift among the allies announcement follows one by saudi arabia saying it will present ways to implement last year's power sharing deal between rival factions in the south let's take a closer look at the southern transitional council which has been waging what's been described as a war within the yemen's complex civil war in august its fighters seized the southern port of city of aden the temporary seat of yemen's internationally recognized government and april its forces declared a state of emergency saying they needed to tackle covert 19 proclaimed self rule in aden and other southern provinces their cues t

be exactly a thurston's but it's catching it enough thanks to the hong kong police thanks to the kerry lamb government about all the what they did last night they try to send out this chilling effect one in hong kong people know that anything you do anything you say could break out when new security law so watch out but then i think it's actually has the opposite effect people get so little annoyed by what's happened last night coming out in schools this morning but at the same time there's a huge concern over this national security law because of the vagueness of it people don't know when they're crossing the line can you tell us how that's affected possibly campaigning to a certain extent and possibly people the way they vote well we are learning to live and survive legally these days indeed the hong kong it's become so all wetly and it will play safe we'll try to find room. what didn't get the cake or that we would get ourselves into trouble we will still be exercising our free speech free press and freedom of expression and above all our political right i would right to vote to choose w

hong kong have tightened restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus territories leader kerry lamb announced the measures after 108 new infections were confirmed on sunday the highest one day increase in cases since the pandemic began she described the situation as critical and says there's no sign that it's coming under control several egyptian prisons and police stations are suspected to have coronavirus outbreaks a report by human rights watch says at least 14 prisoners and detainees have likely died from cova 19 complications is calling on the government to improve its testing and medical care about 13000 prisoners have been released since late february. gunmen have attacked a village in northwest nigeria killing at least 20 people the overnight attack targeted a village in khartoum a state. u.s. house democrats are demanding an internal investigation into the use of federal police to crack down on protesters that follows the violent arrest of several activists in the city of portland on saturday and identified officers were filmed using force to detain protest is without expla