okay, thank you. natasha butler reporting from paris. so as we reported earlier, south korea seen a record high case count elsewhere in asia, indonesia has begun vaccinating children just to washington reports from jakarta in tongue room on the outskirts of to carter. there was nervous laughter and even a few tears. as these children became part of the teacher's coven, 19 vaccination drive. listen, it was a little uncomfortable when the needle pushed to my arm, but after that i felt okay. hundreds of students in greater to count who received this shows as the government's campaign to vaccinate those in the 6 to 118 group begins this nichol sunday. i feel a bit more brave to go and meet my friends. now. when the delta various spread through indonesia, from june to august, the nation experienced a surgeon child deaths. now with the situation more under control and vaccines available for children, parents say they feel reassured. i feel it is safe and now it is like preparing an umbrella for the rain doctor. say it is an important step in m

, they say in the words of the frank health minister, we just won't get out of this pandemic, natasha butler in paris. thanks very much. let's cross over to washington dc. mike hannah is standing by we heard from natasha. the mike that can a caution is being urged at the very highest levels. and that's also repeated by the american president. when it comes to his thoughts about the way people are traveling right now, what restrictions might have to be put in place before the new year? well indeed, yes, president biden is on vacation at the moment and her question was shouted out to him from a reporter about potential travel restrictions, whether a vaccination mandate will be imposed on people travelling on aircraft. or the president replied by saying that he will take the advice from his health experts, but clearly this is something that the administration may be considering. now the president is able to create federal mandates at present. for example, a mosque wearing his mandate tree in all federal institutions throughout the country. he would have the power to institute of federal a manda

this year natasha butler is joining us from paris . so frances, tightening up its border with its closest neighbor, natasha. the french government. indeed, imposing type restrictions, effectively battling normal, essential travel between the u. k and frauds. and that will, of course, be a very disappointing to people by the fights the channel. you have plans perhaps to spend some of the upcoming holiday season with family and friends. but the french government say that they have been watching the situation in the u. k. with rise in cases they're very closely. indeed, this is a way of trying to stop the spread to the on call varian, which is causing so much happening here. and here in france have been more than 200 detected cases of the omi called very, and of course french government. officials say it could be much, much higher. and already in many regions and falls, we've seen a hospital activating their so called emergency plans. effectively counseling, non essential surgery operations in order to free up beds. and it's also, we do ex

this year. natasha butler is lying for us in paris, sir, keeping an eye what's going on across europe. and of course there is this news about france timing it's borders, especially when it looks towards the u. k. yes, that's correct. fraud. the french government have been watching the situation in the u. k. very carefully indeed, and they've decided to improve further restrictions on travel. essentially, all non essential travel between the u. k and frauds will be banned. as of fact today, now french residence and citizens will be able to return to fraud, but they will have to have p c all test before leaving and all the arrival and have to self isolate the french government. very concerned by the high concrete numbers that are being seen in the u. k. and of course, the spread of the call variance more than a 100, more than $200.00 cases of that variant of already been detected in france. but of course, the french government is saying, we know that it's likely to be much, much higher. and that's why they are urging or non essential travel to stop between the u. k. and frogs and also j

nations struggle to get one, the rise of infections in france comes despite tough restrictions as natasha butler explains from paris. while the french government are tightening restrictions, they want to transform the code that passed into a vaccination pass, which means to access things like restaurants, bar cinemas, or even catch a train, people will have to show that they are fully vaccinated. a recent negative test will no longer be valid. now, it is a controversial a decision. the government says as much, but what the french health minister olivera who is addressing a parliamentary committee says that it is absolutely necessary to try and find ways to persuade the some 5000000 on vaccinated people in france to go and get a job because the country is facing what he called, the veritable tidal wave of new infections. it was officer a dozen. we faced 2 enemies. the numbers all show arise in infections. 290000 people have contracts with the virus in the last 24 hours. meaning that without stopping day and night for every 2nd more than 2 people are infected with thrown of iris. what it is a cont

let's see at the latest now from natasha butler, whose life for us in paris. hello, natasha. you late is a meeting in brussels. no doubt. the pandemic will be high on the agenda. yes, the panoramic high on the agenda and it comes as this news comes from from putting more restrictions on travel between the u. k. and frogs, all known essential travel effectively found the french government have been watching the situation in the u. k. very closely, cuz it cases rising rapidly that the spread of the on the con, very, and also of great concern. and those issues will be on the agenda for you leaders that there's something today they are looking at. what restrictions they can put in place as we come in to the end of year holidays here, the christmas festivities, there's a lot of concern about the rapid spread of co. 19, we think cases in many countries really saw over the past few weeks for you lead to say that it's possible that by mid january, the only problem very could become the dominant very and in the blog. now, leaders are expected to discuss how they can try and stem the s

let's join natasha butler correspondent in paris. natasha. it's just begin with this breaking news coming out from paris about the relationship puts a little bit more strain with the u. k. yes, that's right. the french government has announced a new restrictions on travel between the u. k and france. effectively, all non essential travel will be found from saturday. now, people, french citizens who are in the u. k will be able to return for frauds, but there will be extra restrictions on their movements. all people will have to have a p, c, r test before they leave the u. k. and then again, once they arrive in france and then they'll have to corn scene and the length of the quarantine will depend on whether or not they all vaccinate is. of course you can imagine this is going to cause a lot of disruption schools and from spray. come on friday and we're going into the end of year holidays here. the new year holidays, the christmas festivities. a lot of people on both sides of the english channel. we're hoping perhaps to spend that time with fa

we're also discussed. natasha butler has this update from paris on that meeting of european leaders. the french government been watching the situation in the u. k. very closely indeed. and they've decided to impose restrictions effectively banning non essential travel between the u. k. and frogs, effective from saturday now for institutions, residents will be able to return to france. but anyone having to travel in this period of time from saturday onwards, we'll have to have a p c all tassel. depaul choate arrival. they will have to self isolate the french government. it says that it is particularly concerned of course, about trying to stop the spread of the oma kron variance. rosco. operations are underway in parts of the philippines that have been hit by one of the strongest storm storms in the world. this year, the official say about $10000.00 villages are in the path of the typhon police. in haiti, a group of foreign missionaries who were kidnapped has not been released. they were abducted just outside of the capital. in october, the criminal gang had demanded a $1000000.00 rans

in their 2017 televised debate, natasha butler was at the run. what does the process is working it in? parson are demonstrating against eric the more he's holding his 1st presidential campaign rally on the outskirts of the capital. is a well known television puns it and really to hearing from us, but he has no political experience, but he's like 3 me, famous in france, records reversal inflammatory fall, right? opinions are more is mc migration. his anti islamic talk in the post about supporting muslims. he's also upset many in the jewish community by saying that the regime of world war 2 here and problems collaborated with the not faith should be glorified. he also has many opinions when it comes to women, he sees their role as in the home as child bears. he says, the biologically capable of being leaders. and what people here say is eric more is a threat to democracy, a threat to from institutions? well, a month or so back the more was doing rather well, according to the opinion polls poll suggested that he could be to the far right political p

currently a 100000 russian troops on the border with ukraine smoking fears of a possible invasion. natasha butler has more from paris. well, according to the least say, the french present, emanuel mcgraw met with ukrainian president voter may as lensky on the sidelines of a summit in brussels. the 2 leaders discussed the situation in ukraine and that concern over russia's military build up on the border. we know that us intelligence officials have warned that the criminal could be looking to attack ukraine. micro also brief lensky about a phone call that he had had on tuesday with the russian leader vladimir putin. while the 2 leaders within joined by the new german charles the old f sholtes, the 3 then committed to trying to find a durable and peaceful solution for the crisis. they all said that they were committed, of course, to safeguarding ukraine's territorial sovereignty. and they will say that they wanted to try and work to revive peace talks between russia and ukraine along the lines of the normandy format, in which france germany would act as mediators. meanwhile, germany has expelled to

feminism, dozens of trade unions and civil society, groups of coal for people to join the protest. natasha butler has more from parents who just been ordering thousands of demonstrators actually walk through some of the street there. in past, we're talking about trade unions. people from anti racism, a group say are demonstrating against eric the more he's holding his 1st a presidential rally just outside of the city. eric, the more television funded a right to he is very well known and for all 3 controversial views is far right. opinions. he has no political experience, but he's thrown his hat into the ring. we don't know what his campaign platform will look like, but his opinions, as i said, very well known in france, he is anti immigration. he's anti islamic sort of the false about. and there's a deporting muslim, he has even course, a lot of control to seek amongst your community by trying to glorify from world war to vicky collaboration. his regime saying that in fact, this is a regime the save juice when it comes to women. he says that biologically incapable of leadership and are much bette

dominant stream from january. farms has been reporting an average of 50000 new infections every day. natasha butler has more from paris on how new restrictions are, are affecting travelers. well, the french government's decision to find all non essential travel between france and the you. k from saturday has caused a lot of disruption and disappointment for people in both countries who are hoping to spend some of the holiday season with family and friends. so lot of people have had to cancel their trips. others have been scrambling to try and get a plane or a train before those restrictions come into force. and we've been speaking to some of them here at the cross channel train terminal in paris. lot, i would have made it work anyway. had i booked to train it was like this, i got this train by chances i missed that restrictions, but i'd probably i would have on the way to make it work anyway. wouldn't quickly change my train or maybe i wouldn't want to. i wouldn't want to spend christmas by myself for people that i have to take the train to come to paris, whatever. and it's unfortunate and inside,

and natasha butler is in paris with more on the ban of all non essential travel from the u. k. the french government has announced a new restrictions on travel between the u. k and france. effectively, all non essential travel will be banned from saturday. now, people, french citizens who are in the u. k, will be able to return for fraud, but they will be extra restriction on their movements. all people will have to have a p c l test before they leave the u. k. and then again, once they arrive in france and then they'll have to corn teen and the length of day point team will depend on whether or not say all the vaccinate is of course you can imagine this is going to cause a lot of disruption schools in france break up on friday and we're going into the end of year holidays here. the year holidays, the christmas festivities. a lot of people on both sides of the english channel were hoping perhaps to spend that time with family and friends. but what the french government is saying is that they are asking people to really postpone anything that's not essential till later to make t

thank you so much for a challenge. reporting from london. natasha butler is in paris with more on the impact. be on the kron variance and having across europe. the french government indeed, imposing type restrictions, effectively binding non essential travel between the u. k and frauds. and that will, of course, be a very disappointing to people both fights the channel. you have time perhaps to spend some of the upcoming holiday season with family and friends, but the french government say that they have been watching the situation in the u. k. with rise in cases say a very closely indeed this is a way of trying to stop the spread of the on the call variance, which is causing so much havoc here. and here in france, have been more than a $200.00 detected cases of the on the con, very, and of course french government officials say it could be much, much higher already in many regions. in default, we've seen a hospital activating their so called emergency plans, effectively counseling, a non essential surgery operation in order to free up beds. copay, the top of the agenda. after summit

russia. moscow has a mass to 100000 troops on its borders stoking fears of a possible invasion. natasha butler has more from paris, both the french leader and the german leader, both expressed to ukraine and they are expected to do so in this meeting, please, and landscape that the e u has cooled on the kremlin to respect the territorial sovereignty and integrity of ukraine. and that's certainly the message that was put across by the french president, the manual micro, when he had a phone call with the russian liter vladimir putin on tuesday. but what they are really looking to do during this meeting is to try and revive the so called norma, the format piece talks. now these are piece talks between russia and ukraine that have been broken in the past by germany and france. ukraine so far says that it would be willing to take part in those talks. russia is indicated that it might be, but only on certain conditions. and whether or not those conditions would be acceptable to the others isn't clear. still had an al jazeera find out why a ship building project is under threatened garza, what it mea

without stopping day and night for every 2nd more than 2 people are infected with corona virus. natasha butler. these libraries in paris, sir, i'm ready that the government proposing to deal with those massive increase in infections. but how are they really going to do it? yes, sir. the french health minister, talking about a veritable tidal wave of infection sweeping across france. you heard him there 208000 new cases in the last 24 hours filled by delta fuel by all micron. and of course, those just the cases that have been detected because there are possibly many others he says that have gone undetected. and what the french government wants to do, of course, is stop at the spread of the virus they are trying to. and looking at ways to tighten restrictions. i even further most notably they want to try and convert the current cov, it pass into a vaccination pass. and what that means is that people would only be able to access certain leisure facilities, like restaurants, bars, animals, theaters, and even catch a train if they can prove that they are fully vaccinated. in other words, proof of a

but no curfew has been imposed. natasha butler has more from paris. well, it is paris market. people are busy shopping for new year's eve. a special dinner isn't the end of year traditions. in total though it is the festival season. most people that we've spoken to here say that they are planning no key celebration because of the cosy crisis to keep on that. and then the rest of this new year, we really didn't feel like partying with friends. so we are staying home with family. it's a bit sad, but these are the times we are in the office. i'll be home with my children and mother, just a small group and we're all getting tested before. well, the find health minister says a problem is facing a tidal wave. recently, new infection cases exceeded 200000 the day filled by the delta and on the chrome variance, the french government wants to come down on new year's eve celebrations in order to try and stop the spread of the fireworks of the famous shores release. they have been foreign, nightclubs, our shops, outdoor social gatherings are also not permitted. and in some cities, includ

there's cars over to natasha butler's life threats, empowers keep an eye on what's going on really across europe. and of course, you might say france, tightening its gray upon its borders and certainly making it very clear to the united kingdom where they stand. yes, the french government's been watching the situation in the u. k. a very closely indeed. and they've decided to impose restrictions effectively. banning a non essential travel between the u. k. and france. effective from saturday. now, french citizens and residents will be able to return to france for anyone having to travel in this period of time. from saturday onwards, we'll have to have a p, c r t s or departure arrival. they will have to self isolate. the french government is says that it is particularly concerned of course about trying to stop the spread or the omicron variant. that is also something that he you leaders will be talking about in brussels cove at 19 is top of the agenda axis summit. there again, cases in many countries across the you have been soaring in recent weeks, and governments are trying to find ways

natasha will name reports from babylon village in basra. many say it's already too late. for people living in the village of butler take visitors here. they say gas flaring from oil production decimated their generations old palm trees leaving behind nothing but trunks. when we met the village elders, they said every one, no some one who is diagnosed with or who has died from cancer. so i know i already have cancer and only god helps me. we continue to be worried about our families and loved ones. the bus for health department in southern iraq says the pollution from oil production is making people and animals in the area sick. the iraqi high commission for human rights says, due to the high rate of cancer in basra, it's demanding the government work with oil companies to combat pollution. there is no stability for 6 or 7 years every 2 years. there is some chilling to coach on and security challenge gases, long term investment. it needs some stability on it, needs some cash outcome, which meant the world bank ranks. iraq, number 2 behind russia when it comes to gas flaring, instead of polluting the air, the gas could be recovered and

the people of butler say the land, their families have been tied to for 200 years is toxic, and they wonder how many more of them will get sick before the government can help them. natasha game, l. j. 0. basra, iraq. ah cows. the new coal, that's the question. a 40 trillion dollar investor network is asking why? because farming represents a 3rd of all harmful greenhouse emissions, yet no gee, 20 country has the plan to cut them balancing jobs and livelihoods is proving a tough cell for government. thousands of farmers recently protested in the netherlands against the government effort to come nitrogen emissions intensive, agriculture and fertilizer use have made the netherlands, one of europe's largest emitters, stefan reports from the hague. ah, not an unusual sight in the netherlands these days. tract was on the streets of the hague, joining a protest, as the police try to block them, it becomes clear that stopping a tractor isn't easy. i'll get on it. we hope that the government will understand that the netherlands can't exist without farmers. the little ones need farmers. we are producing the most sustainable food drilled right. so without us, i don't know who will