thomas bach, is confident that spectators will be able to attend the tokyo summer games next year despite the rising coronavirus numbers worldwide. seen here with japanese prime minister there she he just got is in japan on a 2 day trip to discuss measures against virus. i.o.c. chief said he does not rule out requiring visitors to get vaccinated in order to protect the japanese public in order to protect the for the trip unease, the people and i would offer is fake. will the chip in these people or the i.o.c. will undertake a great effort so that this many off for the olympics, but these events and both will arrive fear of a clean made if by then the weight theme is now a new 1st in space exploration. nasa has successfully launched a crew of astronauts into orbit on a privately owned spacecraft. a team of 4 is heading to the international space station. after taking off from kennedy space center in florida, is the 1st time it on last company has ferried crew on an official nasa mission. the new crew members will run experiments aboard the i asked us a are scheduled to dock after just more

olympics chief thomas bach has repeated his belief that he's very, dustinjohnson is the proud owner ofket after winning the masters with a record score. the american broke dowen in tears after being presented with the trophy, saying he had hoped for that moment since he was a young boy. it isa it is a dream come true. as a kid, i a lwa ys it is a dream come true. as a kid, i always dreamt about being a masters champion. 0k. it isjust incredible. obviously, as you can tell. you care so obviously, as you can tell. you care so much and you worked so hard, it isjust not that so much and you worked so hard, it is just not that a lot of us get to see it. i am having trouble gathering myself. it's ok. so lovely to see. earlier, i spoke to claude harmon, who's coached dustin johnson and began by asking him just what the masters means for the world number one. to wina to win a major championship again and to win it at a buster is so special. and just the history of the tournament, the history of the golf course, the history of all the champions, and i think the history of the green jacket, when

>> well, rosemary, thomas bach earlier spoke with yoshihide suga and said he's becoming very confident spectators at the olympics next year. ocording to organizers they're going to make a decision on the upper limit of spectators by next spring depending on the covid situation in skpout of japan. here in japan the country is dealing with a third wave of covid cases with infections surpassing 1,000 cases for more than -- for seven consecutive days. now, despite that, the country is moving ahead with preparations. in fact, earlier this month, japan held an international gymnastics event, which is a very critical test for just how ready the country is to hold the olympics next summer. take a listen here. >> japan wants to show the world that it can host the olympics in the middle of a pandemic. 32 gymnasts from japan, the u.s., russia and china plus 2,000 socially distanced fans gathered at the national gymnasium earlier this month in tokyo for one of the first international sporting competitions since the covid-19 pandemic began. it's a glimpse of what tokyo may do for the olympic games

thomas bach has expressed confidence that the games can be held with spectators. buffy's got to be in tokyo to hold the view meetings on preparations for the olympics and paralympics. but the meetings are being held under the shadow of the court. all know by this outbreak. they open questions on the safety of athletes and participants. and of course, the additional costs of hosting the games already defied by thomas, the international olympic committee president meeting new japanese prime minister yoshida suga for the 1st time. but is now confident that fans will be able to attend the tokyo games next july. but they could be a catch visit as it may have to get backs, need it in order to protect the japanese people. and i would offer thanks for the japanese people. the i.o.c. will undertake a great effort so that this many as possible off for the olympics, but these events and visitors will arrive here a regulated if by then away clean. every little later backtracked on some of his comments. he said a vaccine is not a requirement, but that he encourages visitors to

thomas bach says he's confident that spectators will be able to attend next year's tokyo summer games. he's meeting with japan's prime minister on a 2 day visit to the country to discuss and demick measures during the olympics. fox says that if a vaccine is widely available before next july, the i.o.c. will not require it. but he says they will strongly encourage fans to be vaccinated makes us even more confident that we if the next year are a reasonable number of spectators in the stadia for the spirit. if you're watching news, i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news, followed by the day to see that the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has the rate of infection in developing . what does the latest research say? information and contacts? the coronavirus update on t w. personal drama competition. rival marketing numbers here by intuition, love hate crime stats. and in fact because we kick off on you tube. joining us the worst possible choice for doctors tree arch when they have to decide which critical patients to admit to an intensive care unit, and which to tur

thomas bach is here to sell the rescheduled tokyo 0lympics — not to the japanese prime minister, butbe held safely if the covid pandemic is not yet over. in order to protect the japanese people, and out of respect for the japanese people, the ioc will undertake a great effort so that as many as possible of the olympic participants and visitors will arrive here vaccinated, if by then a vaccine is available. this makes us also very, very confident that we can have spectators then in the olympic stadium next year, and that also the spectators will enjoy a safe environment. news from america that a covid—19 vaccine developed by pfizer appears to work is very good news and has significantly boosted hopes that tens of millions of people can be vaccinated before nextjuly. but the japanese public remains deeply sceptical. this country has not been hit hard by covid—19 — fewer than 2,000 people have died so far — and many here put that down to japanese culture, universal mask wearing and closed borders. almost all foreigners have been barred from entering japan since april. last week, japan h

thomas bach is here to sell the rescheduled tokyo olympics — not to the japanese prime minister, butht to address widespread doubt here that the olympics can be held safely if the covid pandemic is not yet over. in order to protect the japanese people, and out of respect for the japanese people, the ioc will undertake a great effort so that as many as possible of the olympic participants and visitors will arrive here vaccinated, if by then a vaccine is available. this makes us also very, very confident that we can have spectators then in the olympic stadium next year, and that also the spectators will enjoy a safe environment. news from america that a covid—19 vaccine developed by pfizer appears to work is very good news and has significantly boosted hopes that tens of millions of people can be vaccinated before nextjuly. but the japanese public remains deeply sceptical. this country has not been hit hard by covid—19 — fewer than 2,000 people have died so far — and many here put that down to japanese culture, universal mask wearing and closed borders. almost all foreigners have been

the head of the international olympic committee, thomas bach. well there's a tiger next week to discuss coronavirus measures. there are many foreign friends and having them quarantined for 2 weeks and not use public transport is unrealistic for their full health checks before entering the country. screening upon arrival, checking their whereabouts after they leave are responding quickly. if they get infected is something that we need to look very carefully at and then this is al jazeera and these are the headlines. aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian crisis. in the northern tier, a region of ethiopia, thousands of people have fled as ethiopia's military says it's making gains and an offensive there against local forces. prime minister says troops have liberated a key part of the region. mom and her daughter has more from the capital, addis ababa on the prime minister's comments. these, talking about the higher western part of the great region that is the near the border. if you will be a ha's with a trailer on the sudan, he's talking abou

thomas bach is in the capital hoping to convince athletes, japanese citizens and olympics sponsors thatdoing so by working together with full speed to ensure safe olympic games that are fit for the post coronavirus world. when all 206 aocs and the ioc refugee olympic team come together next yearin olympic team come together next year in tokyo, it will not only bea year in tokyo, it will not only be a testament to your dedication to the olympic because, it will also send a message of hope and resilience to all humankind. time now for the latest sports news. hello i'm hugh ferris and this is your monday sports that dustin johnson has won the masters and in quite some style. the autumn setting might have made augusta a slightly different challenge than its traditaional time of april butjohnson stormed to the greenjacket with a score of 20 under par. that's a masters record and matches the best of any major winner. and johnson ended five shots clear of the field. obviously, having tiger put it on was awesome and unbelievable stop you wouldn't want it any other way. but, any guy could put on

the head of the international olympic committee, thomas bach, will visit tokyo next week to discuss coronavirus measures. what causes more or you see there are many foreign friends and having them quarantined for 2 weeks and not use public transport is unrealistic. therefore, health checks before entering the country, screening upon arrival, checking their whereabouts after they leave, are responding quickly. if they get infected is something that we need to look very carefully at i know that this is al jazeera and these are the headlines. aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian crisis. in the northern tier, a region of ethiopia, thousands of people have fled as ethiopia's military says it's making gains and an offensive against local forces. prime minister ahmed says troops have liberated a key part of the region.

the international olympic committee president thomas bach has concluded his two—day trip to tokyo tos that will now be staged next summer. he visited the athletes' village and the main national stadium today in his first trip tojapan since the decision was made in march to postpone the olympics. the development of a covid—19 vaccine makes it more likely that the games will go ahead as normally as possible. although it won't be mandatory for the 11,000 atheltes to have a vaccination, the president is urging them to get one, if available. we will encourage athletes whenever possible that they have a vaccination. because it is better for their health, but it is also a demonstration of solidarity with their fellow athletes and with the japanese people. manchester united forward laurenjames has been called up for the england lionesses training camp. the 19—year—old has impressed for manchester united this season. it will be her first senior call—up. they were due to play norway, the lioness is, at the beginning of december, but that was cancelled because of travel restrictions. they will

he held onto that position because nobody could touch him. 0lympics chief thomas bach has reiteratedators will be able to attend next year's tokyo 0lympics. bach, on his first trip to tokyo since the games were postponed in march, is hoping to convince athletes, japanese citizens and sponsors that the games can be held safely in 2021. we are putting a really huge tool box together, putting all the different measures we can imagine so is that next year, at the appropriate time, we will be able to ta ke appropriate time, we will be able to take the right tools out of this tool box and apply them in order to ensure a safe environment, and this makes is also very confident that we can have spectators in the olympic stadium next year, and also the spectators will enjoy a safe environment. ireland captain johnny sexton and robbie henshaw have been ruled out of this weekend's autumn nations cup game against england. sexton‘s had a scan on a hamstring injury that he sustained in friday's win over wales. it leaves head coach andy farrell with dilemmas surrounding the number 10 jersey and the

and your national limpid committee president, thomas bach, says he's confident that they'll be spectators at next year's delayed summer games in tokyo. the german is in japan for the 1st time since the decision was made in march of postpone the event because of the coronavirus pandemic. his visit follows tokyo staging its 1st international sports event since the games were delayed, a multi-nation gymnastics meet the olympics are scheduled to begin by us. we cannot tell right now what the conditions for spectators will be 9 months time from now. but rest assured that safety is the 1st priority there. again, after the experience with these different sports events, we can be, we can be confident that there will be a reasonable number of contributing to the olympic spirit of the competitions and nearly crowned formula one world champion. lewis hamilton says his involvement in the black lives matter of minutes has made him a better driver. hamilton has organized pre-race protests and has set up his own foundation to investigate how to prove diversity in the sport. he remains the only black dri

>>international olympic committee president thomas bach says co-ceos postponed 2020 olympic games willnext summer with a commitment to keeping the athletes safe. given. >>the ladies very reason that developments with regard to repeat testing. vaccination we are very we can offer safe environment for all the athletes. the announcement comes just days after drugmaker pfizer reported their coronavirus vaccine is more than 90% effective. >>and days before bach has to japan's capital to hammer out what he's calling a tool box of covid countermeasures like possible travel restrictions and quarantining along with rapid testing and vaccines and it looks like some fans will be allowed in the stands right now but believes japan's recent handling of the virus including holding an international gymnastics meet over the weekend will allow for limited spectators. >>how many and on the rich are conditions again depends are very much on the future. developments and unprecedented decision was made in march to postpone the summer olympics until 2021 due to the pandemic. >>the games are now scheduled to

the head of the international input committee, thomas bach, will visit tokyo next week to discuss coronavirus measures occurs in the war. you see there are many foreign funds and having them quarantine for 2 weeks and not use public transport is unrealistic. therefore, health checks before entering the country, screening upon arrival, checking their whereabouts after they leave, or responding quickly if they get infected is something that we need to look very carefully at. the most watched event in golf, the masters gets underway later, and most of the pre-tournament hype has focused on bryson to shambo and how far he's hitting the ball. he's looking for back to back majors after winning the u.s. open in september. having put on a huge amount of muscle this year, he is carrying some of his drives only $400.00 yards. but one of his rivals for the mcelroy says it's not all about distance at augusta. you need to back that up with all other aspects of your game. so, you know, if, if trophies were handed i just for a far you had and how much ball speed you have. then, you know, ben, i'd be worried

so he'll malik al-jazeera international and becoming president thomas bach says he's confident that they'll be spectators at next year's delayed summer games in tokyo. a german is in japan for the 1st time since the decision was made in march to postpone the a ban. because of the coronavirus pandemic, his visit follows tokyo to staging its 1st international sports a ban since the games were delayed. a multi nation gymnastics meet the olympics are scheduled to begin next july. we cannot tell right now what the conditions 1st big taters will be in 9 months time from now, but rest assured that safety is the 1st priority there. again, after the experience with these different sports events, we can be, we can be confident that there will be a reasonable number of contributing to the olympic spirit of the competitions. reigning champions, algeria have qualified for the africa cup of nations. the desert foxes advance despite being held to a $22.00 draw by zimbabwe, algeria jones, sango, who qualified on sunday, the top ranked team on the continent beginning this hour one nil thanks to a call from

pick a president thomas bach says the event is an example of how a sports events can happen safely despite the pandemic for the games themselves organizers will be dealing with $15000.00 olympic and paralympic athletes as well as thousands of officials and media the delay has sent costs spiraling the games are costing more than $12000000000.00 and the delay will add an estimated $2.00 to $3000000000.00 more to that total and fans from abroad are worried they won't be allowed into japan the asian nation still has a ban on visitors from more than $150.00 countries. early with cultural and exports writer stuart where he's expecting a diluted version i'm against a go ahead next year i think that's a good will to make that happen when thomas barr the person that owns the. last month spoke very passionately saying that there is just to support him there are many reasons to be optimistic i'm really confident we can deliver a certain successful in this game you could say that he was hurt or that short on detail but that her real well for the in the west we take the we are they have said that they

thomas bach finished up his 2 day visit to tokyo at the national stadium, which is one of the main venues for the games delayed by a year. because a pandemic, $11000.00 athletes are exposed to compete in tokyo, boss stressed that they wouldn't be forced to get a vaccination when one is available. but he suggested that they should take it for the sake of others. but we really encourage that whenever our forces have a vaccination, grades are for their health and it's all going to work anyway. he demonstration of solidarity with their fellow athletes in the trip. uneasy people, a small group of anti olympics protesters gathered outside the stadium during box visit. many in the country concerned by the spiraling costs and health risks involved in holding such a huge event. during a pandemic with the games delayed to next year in the current virus pandemic, dragging on many athletes have had to find extra jobs to support themselves and their families while they train. one of those is venezuelan fencer ruben, go back home, he's hailed as a national hero, having won gold at the 2012 london olymp

thomas bach was speaking after meeting japanese prime minister in tokyo.s were postponed because of covid 19. however the mood of the japanese public remains sceptical, especially about the prospect of hundreds of thousands of olympic tourists. we are living in a dark tunnel and the olympic games, nextjuly, and the olympic games, nextjuly, and the paralympic games, next august, they can be the light at the end of this tunnel and we have good reasons to say this. but we have to understand that people who are feeling uncertain about their lives tomorrow, about their lives in one month from now, when they do not know which restrictions they may have to accept and what it will mean for them, that they also may feel some uncertainty about an event taking place in nine months from now. there will be much more sport after the weather. here is carol kirkwood. hello again. after the wet and windy weather some of us had at the weekend, today is going to be drier and brighter but there is still some further rain in the forecast. so, quite a bit of cloud around, some

ten days and will miss their club matches for tottenham and stoke this weekend. 0lympics chief thomas bachhat the games can be held safely in 2021. we are putting a really huge tool box together in which we will put all of the different measures we can imagine, so that next year at the appropriate time we will be able to take the right tools out of this tool box and apply them in order to ensure a safe environment. this also makes us very confident that we can have spectators then in the olympic stadiums next year, and also the spectators will enjoy a safe environment. world number one novak djokovic has made a winning start at the atp finals in london in the last few minutes. djokovic easing his way to victory at the o2 arena in straight sets against diego schwartzman of argentina. the victory puts djokovic top of his group as he looks to win the event for a record equalling sixth time. ireland captain johnny sexton and robbie henshaw have been ruled out of this weekend's autumn nations cup game against england. sexton's had a scan on a hamstring injury that he sustained in friday's win o

the head of the international olympic committee thomas bach says he is now very confident the tokyo olympicsch was speaking after meeting with japanese prime minister yoshihide suga in tokyo. mr bach is on his first visit to the city since the olympics were postponed earlier this year because of the covid i9 pandemic. despite his optimism the mood of the japanese public remains sceptical, especially about the prospect ofjapan opening its borders to hundreds of thousands of olympic tourists. we are living in a dark tunnel and the olympic games, nextjuly, and the paralympic games, next august, they can be the light at the end of this tunnel and we have good reasons to say this. but we have to understand that people who are feeling uncertain about their lives tomorrow, about their lives in one month from now, when they do not know which restrictions they may have to accept and what it will mean for them, that they also may feel some uncertainty about an event taking place in nine months from now. four astronauts are heading towards the international space station this morning, after a successfu