How to. Tell you why many families are still struggling. Government protests could finally force a Major Political change in iraq Prime Minister has announced that he intends to resign mahdi who took charge last year says he will submit his resignation to parliament. And was on the same as this news a merchant has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister on the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but thats to the square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between iraq political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimism on full display oh shut up today the iraqi people are happy but we only consider this as a 1st step we demand the resignation of all lawmakers and we call on the judiciary to put them on trial immediately. The protesters making it clear that cosmetic changes will not suffice they are after a complete overhaul of the political system in iraq the mood here a dire square has turned celebrates worry but all around us there are stronger reminders of those who have lost their lives during these protests here you see people who are praying for the memories of antigovernment demonstrators who were killed by Security Forces and College Students told me he and his fellow protesters are more encouraged than ever to keep coming out on to the streets and risk their lives if youre going to do that are there no doubt of that album isnt only a day. Just to cover he wants to topple the whole regime its been a corrupt system for the last 16 years a corrupt system that negatively Impact Society and politics the economy and its even had a psychological impact on us a lot of study on it not brought her whole family so they could all witness a historic moment together and you know message to shout out today we have to come and participate because this iraq is our iraq this country is our country and this pain is our pain the youth who have been demonstrating are like all our children they have to take their rights because corruption wont last forever. Inspiring words that may help transcend the deep pain felt by so many at all these praying constantly not just for the dead but also the living. But that. The rest of iraq has been known ongoing for weeks protests began in the capital baghdad over high unemployment and claims of corruption and then spread across the country from there despite public support from key religious and political figures october 4th about 65. 00 people had died in clashes with Security Forces protests subsided when the Prime Minister released a plan including subsidies and housing for the poor but crowds returned to the streets angry with the government and what they say was irans influence on november 3rd the iranian consulate and carballo is attacked and this week demonstrators set fire to the iranian consulate and its job sparking another explosion of violence the death toll for almost 2 months of anger now stands at least 400. 00 people buys auster body as a former iraqi ambassador to the United Nations he explains it will happen when resigns and how it could shake up the Iraqi Parliament well the Prime Minister resigned. Accept your resignation it is deemed that the entire cabinet saw. To the iraqi constitution what is next is that. The president will be acting Prime Minister but he has a certain amount of time to name. The Prime Minister designate who then has 15 days to form a cap but he has to form a cabinet and obtain the approval by a simple majority vote of the. Parliament so this is sort of mechanically what has to happen but what is difficult to see is that the impasse that resulted in the aftermath the becoming Prime Minister in the 1st place that impounds to still in place its difficult to see that in that short period of time in 2 weeks the Parliamentary Party will be able to agree not only on the Prime Minister but on a new slate of. Cabinet officers we dont actually know what their positive vision is we know what theyre against it isnt clear to me that they know what it is that theyre for or how to get there so that the slogans of the secular state and the corruption opportunities for all these a slogan this is not a political agenda theres no better ship to these demonstrations it appears and of the way forward which is not immediately present itself where is likely to result in more chaos as in a in the near. End state thats my fear to people have been killed in a knife attack in the heart of Central London according to London Police the suspect 20 or ellis man khan was also shot during the incident he had been released from prison on license in just under a year ago after being convicted of terrorism related offenses in 2012 paul brennan has this report from london. It was a life or death struggle witnessed by hundreds of shocked bystanders the man in the gray sweater is pinning the London Bridge attacker to the ground and police drag him clear and as the attacker rises the Police Officers fire trying to get off the bus because i cant and i started running and then i heard gunshots 5 or 6 pop up pops and i see more Police Officers running towards the bridge and im running that place was running out soon as a police passed us the side of the gun shops i was shim it was also pop just dont really go on sounds out but there was there was gunshots quite a few of them from another angle mobile phone footage shows how several members of the public overpowered the attacker before the Police Arrived the man in the black coat is seen removing one of the 2 large knives which the attacker had been holding an explosives belt which the man was wearing turned out to be fake but the police did not know that by this point 05 people had been stabbed and seriously wounded and despite the immediate attention of paramedics 2 of the victims later died. My heart goes out to their loved ones and to the 3 further injured victims. Who i understand are being treated in hospital and of course to everybody who has been affected by todays terrible and mindless events. The police are treating the attack as a terrorist incident the Prime Minister returned to downing street for a briefing with the security chiefs he then brief the Opposition LeaderJeremy Corbyn this country will never be cowed or divided or intimidated by this sort of attack and of values our British Values will prevail we have to remember that we live in a Democratic Society and those that would seek to silence us will not succeed our democracy must be alive and vibrant. Its just 2 years ago that 8 victims lost their lives in another attack of London Bridge in that incident 3 men used a rented van to mow down pedestrians and then ran through the nearby market area indiscriminately stabbing people before being shot dead by armed offices in that attack they were inspired by socalled Islamic State the background and possible motives of this latest attack on the immediate focus of the police and Security Services there is an intensive Ongoing Police operation down here at the south side of London Bridge people are still filtering out from where theyve been held in quarantine essentially in their offices and in their homes now being allowed out weve also seen an Unmarked Police car moving at speed through the Police Cordon and on to the bottom of the bridge this investigation will take many more hours many more days paul brennan aljazeera London Bridge. Improve Opposition Leader cake of which mori has been released from jail she embraced supporters who gathered outside the prison to celebrate her Early Release she is the daughter of perus former president she was serving an 18 month pretrial sentence for allegedly receiving bribes from the Brazilian Construction Company autocrat Ariana Sanchez has more from capitol. She was freed up to the constitution most 5 hugo approved. Leaders corpulence requested by her sister as she has been in jail for 2018 and. Her imprisonment for accepting money for her president ial campaign over. The then giant Construction Company d has been a common thing for home edition like her businessman and so most president s are under investigation now how do you feel money Brazilian Companies now her release doesnt mean that she is free of charge is the best geisha is to her. Receiving money from other rich conceals she could return to jail persecutors jailed her because they thought that i think said that she was obstructing justice and that she could leave the country so now of course theres a huge complaint from the prosecutors there are a lot of people of course who are in favor of the body supporters of her that are very happy that shes out now but like i say she could go back to jail quite soon pulmonary negotiations between the u. S. And the Afghan Taliban have resumed the taliban conferring the informal talks this u. S. President donald trump made an unannounced visit to afghanistan talks were canceled by trump in september following an attack by the taliban. Still ahead on aljazeera severe flooding walks roads and bridges in kenya making it difficult for rescue teams to find survivors and a Murder Investigation that sent shock waves through maltese government the Prime Minister could be next to resign. Hello again its good to have you back well here across parts of turkey over the next few days expect to see your weather start to deteriorate as a storm system pushes in from the northwest now the storm is going to bring a lot of clouds and a change of air mass because we do have a front that is going to be pushing across the black sea so for here on saturday 14 degrees is the expected high its going to get chilly or as we go towards sunday also the rain is going to start to push a little bit more towards the east snow in the Higher Elevations as well we could also be seeing some windy conditions particularly on that so the coast of the black sea there from 11 degrees for aleppo we do expect to see 18 degrees as your forecast high on sunday well here across the gulf not looking too bad here for doha on saturday on sunday though we do expect to see probably some morning fog across much of the area but that is going to burn off by the time we get towards the late morning as well as early afternoon for abu dhabi a nice day phew at 27 degrees and the heat is still a big problem across much of the southern areas of central areas of africa were going to see those temperatures well above average across much of the region johannesburg it is going to be a very hot day for you with the temperature on saturday of 33. 00 degrees heavy rain up here towards the north but over here towards madagascar expect to see a break in the rain with a temperature of 29. Sponsored by countdown. Tool to aljazeera we were told to get to the bottom of the mystery of old russian as this be. Addressed by took a listen what these the proposal. We meet with newsmakers and tweak the stories that. Were watching aljazeera lets recap our top stories right now iraqi Prime Minister mahdi has announced he intends to resign the polls a call for a leadership change by a top cleric after antigovernment protests more than 400 people to. A man has killed 2 people in a knife attack in Central London boarding to London Police the suspect 28 year old who. Was also shot during the incident khan was known to authorities and has been convicted of terrorism related offenses in 2012. Be an Opposition Leader a cake of would you more he has been released from jail more as the daughter of former president she was serving an 18 month pretrial sentence for allegedly receiving bribes from Brazilian Construction Company. At least 13 people have been killed by rebels in eastern democratic republic of congo 28 people who were killed by a. T. F. Fighters earlier this week have now been buried the funerals in the village of were initially postponed with crowds demanding the military leave the area they accuse the army and un peacekeepers a failing to protect them Catherine Sawyer has more from the regional capital goma. The morgue in the hospital is still small to hold the bodies of 28 People Killed by allied Democratic Forces or a. D. F. Fighters in an attack this week so saab cost gets half to stay outside the family and residents of stealing chalk are also frustrated accusing both congolese Security Forces and United Nations peacekeepers of not doing enough to protect them from rebel attacks. What is happening here is unacceptable we need to be united to solve the security problem i have seen those bodies most competent. And we cannot accept a fix for what some in this crowd have lost many relatives. By we dont want to see Soldiers Police or day un they must all believe my parents and 3 other relatives have been killed i dont have a family now. Many say that angered by the insecurity at least 100. 00 civilians have been killed by a. D. F. Rebels since a government offensive against them started in october. Protesters have been out on the streets of the tamil and goma in north kivu Province Police have been trying to clear this road all morning by fear the feeling i did because people keep bringing back the stone processing go must i said several days ago in protest theres a saying that want to get to a u. N. Base to crack down on them thats saying that no one the u. N. Here before the un and the government although im not doing enough to protect the people in beni. Some Human Rights Campaign as also accuse Security Forces of failing to do their job. Congolese people bad the brunt of the battle to control vast Mineral Resources here its never become really isnt me that is going to solve it its no more news corp that is a felony here but its to cut off the supply chain of blood mineral rights. Thats number one second there has to be talks whether we call this people. Based or whatever we need to engage in and that is to be done honestly regionally by your the neighboring countries back in the believed to not only allow funds they also hope for the rebels to time kathy soliah. Rescue operations in kenya after heavy flooding are being hampered by damage to roads and bridges 120 people so far been confirmed dead and there are fears that could rise and rescue workers find will reach the remote areas bobbito has more from the capital nairobi. A week of the traditional floods in most parts of North Western kenya many bridges of the main. Fast flowing water also washed away long sections of roads workers are repairing this bridge on the road between keitai and road where the governments appealing for help from anyone but id like to see jim we need of assistance we can get we have people who will show us for the prototype for nice to take food and medicine to the affected people so they can cope and get to. The village of tom collins one of the last hit by floods on landslides which followed days of torrential rain and tire families were wiped out in a torrent of water rocks and in old 21. 00 canyon started here you might assume that when such disasters hoppen emergency help is quick to arrive but in tom luck its the village just left with the grim task of such and for the bodies of missing relatives government rescue workers are yet to arrive because of the damage to roads and bridges. Were really sad that weve not yet recovered the bodies about children its not just my sons body but also my neighbors 7 children who died we need urgent help was book called counties. Damaged traders and their families are working together to clear the debris a way to go to reopen their businesses but the flood threat isnt over kenyans in affected villages again bring it to move to safer ground that could run you down even though the government does not issue unnecessary warning signs the danger is real perfect and by the floods and landslides must look it understand only when we have western 2 for the many flooded the whole. Few days could take months to months from. The Big Questions in the coming days and weeks about where the mole who should ha been done to protect lives and property. Thousands of people who survived a deadly cyclone in zimbabwe are still struggling to move on hundreds were killed and thousands displaced and cycling to die struck parts of Southern Africa 8 months ago there are fears the rainy season which is just started to make the situation worse. More from. Zimbabwe. Home for mabel check out our used to be a house with a small garden now she lives in the taint with her husband and children. They survived. That struck parts of eastern zimbabwe in march but she says adjusting to this new way of living is hard her family never has enough food and whenever it rains its terrifying you know to do just enough to do much and we dug up it brings back bad memories i keep thinking what if that happens again last time could speed my life what if this time is different in a day and always kid living in. Many people in this camp say they want to place to call their own again but they dont know when or if theyll be moved some used to live in this Rural Community before you die struck it was a worst storm to hit some ilene nearly 20 years ago people say they heard a rumbling noise at 1st no one saw what it was and then they saw these rocks and boulders tumbling down from the mountains over there being pushed by the water and raging winds all the homes in its path were destroyed and this is all thats left. Others were lucky the violent flood and debris narrowly missed a few buildings and schools in other places entire communities were devastated. Here 300 households are working together to repair damage to a dam its part of an initiative to help people rebuild you want to make sure you understand why your house failed or why that specific breach why that school. Roof threw away and if needs be if you dont need to put specific. Systems in place when it doesnt happen again then thats where you want to put the effort and money in. Roads and bridges are also being prioritized but its a race against time the rainy season has just started people could again be at risk if the proper infrastructure isnt in place. Hundreds of people in eastern zimbabwe died during psycho need i many more are still missing presumed dead and those who survived are hoping this rainy season will be safe how do with aljazeera zimbabwe north koreas state news agency has called the japanese Prime Minister an imbecile and warn tokyo consider witness a real Missile Launch it comes after north korea fired 2 short range projectiles into the sea at east coast on thursday japan has previously criticized launches and said war likely Ballistic Missiles that violated u. N. Sanctions. Indias economy is experiencing its weakest performance in more than 6 years government figures concluded the slant has cost india its position as the Fastest Growing major economy in china this year Prime MinisterNarendra Modi had announced reforms aimed at restrictions on Foreign Investment and hold several vibing the economy and malnutrition is a chronic problem in india and the slowing economy could make it worse. On the pradesh. Says she never had enough to eat when she was pregnant nor after she had the baby now her daughter 13 month old anita is suffering from malnutrition. Shes below the normal weight and height for her age a recent Global Hunger index ranked india at 1217. 00 countries. Hunger level in the country as serious some days i get to eat some days i dont my husband does but there is no guarantee we will have a crop to harvest activists say dealing with a Health Crisis must contain mitigating the agri and crisis and increasing employment. In every other house there is a child suffering from malnutrition and the food that is given through Government Schemes for the child is consumed by the whole family because they do not have enough and governments rural employment scheme is failing to provide them jobs in non farm sector has. According to a yet under these government rules spending in india has plummeted for the 1st time in 4 decades experts see the expenditure on food items as an indicator of increasing Long Duration they call on the government to focus on policies that increase consumption. I think this is going to prolong in the absence of any Government Intervention because a large section of our population who lives in rural area so the high growth in india lets say of the 2000 did also simultaneously see higher Income Growth in the area. That the love and middle income pharma says while farming is always risky the last few years have been particularly trying. Because of the monetize ation we didnt get our money on time we could not buy the seeds in time and sold them in time and then it rained so we lost a lot frequent droughts and floods have wrecked havoc in the farms reducing earnings they need and government says all is well with the economy and if there is any slowdown it is because of Global Dynamics but in these villages the pharmacy the reasons are domestic whether it is too large or too little rainfall damaging crops all the lingering impact of the governments changes to the National Currency some economists linked to the government have questioned the methodology by which the data on hunger was collected nevertheless many farmers and details village have migrated to the cities for work she wonders if her family should do if it was their stomachs. Aljazeera my tip of the india 49 people are now known to have died in albania as worst ever earthquake rescue workers are still sifting through the rubble in search of survivors the port town of doris was the worst hit by the 6. 00 magnitude quake which also damaged buildings in the capital toronto. Maltas Prime Minister is reported to have told colleagues he intends to resign as of us scots under pressure over the governments alleged cover up of the murder of a journalist 2 years ago Daphne Khurana died in a car bomb explosion while investigating corruption involving politicians and Business Executives or primarily has more. To government ministers resigned as the Prime Ministers chief of staff and now joseph musket himself also hes telling friends his governments been accused for months of mishandling the Murder Investigation which goes right to the heart of his political and Business Community journalist dominic. Was killed in a car bomb explosion 2 years ago one investigating corruption involving politicians and Business Executives. As protesters rallied early friday outside parliament in the capital letter demanding his resignation the Prime Minister met his government ministers without ministers conrad mizzy and Chris Cardona they resigned on tuesday along with the Prime Ministers top aide Keith Schembri who was taken away for questioning and released on friday 1st of all this is a National Security issue. As is the case with all Prime Ministers i believe that i have to be briefed on National Security issues for us this was not just america does was a major case that shook our democracy the Murder Investigation is focused on one of motors richest men Jorgen Fenech phonecalls in rested for the 4th time last week as he attempted to leave the mediterranean island on his yacht before she was killed he had revealed a secret offshore Company Called 17 black a reuters investigation last year named fanuc as the come to. Which was allegedly used to fund Shell Companies linked to government ministers her son is accusing the government of covering up his mothers murder we know nothing my family knows nothing the journalist know nothing people know nothing thats why were here its called reach their absurd the Police Release a statement all feasible one sentence we have can be found no evidence and released him and they want us to believe that. 3 men and now waiting trial for the report is murder but with the investigation dragging out the 2 he is the patience the protests is demanding on says run out and it seems soon has a Prime Ministers time in office who are about to manly aljazeera. 2 minutes into the heart of the broad story in europe are buying out on sunday a Commission President called younger well be replaced by germanys ursula vander lion and a new Council President on altos is handing over to former belgian Prime MinisterCharles Michel ive already marked the event what the symbolic passing of a ceremonial now. I mean a lot of america and europe are protesting violence with a song that went viral earlier this week. So theyre singing a rapist in your way and spanish the video was originally shot in chile the distance gone viral the song in case this Police Forces judges and the state of acting as accomplices by protecting those who abuse women including rapists. These are the headlines right now on al jazeera iraqi Prime MinisterAbdullah Abdullah has announced his intention to resign it all is a call for a leadership change by a top cleric after antigovernment protests left more than 400 people dead in genius in norway are the parliament from which this current government is drawn is asked to reconsider its choice in this regard and to act according to iraqs interest and preserve the blood of its children to prevent the country from slipping into violence chaos and destruction we confirm again that attacks against Peaceful Protesters are forbidden as well as them being prevented from having the right to demand reforms we also confirm that attacking private and public property is forbidden and that property should not be left to be attacked by infiltrators and there are lawyers a man has killed 2 people in a knife attack and Central London according to one police the suspect 28 year old khan was also shot dead during this incident he was known to authorities and had been convicted of terrorism related offenses in 2012 peruvian Opposition LeaderKeiko Fujimori has been released from jail she is the daughter of proust former president she was serving an 18 month pretrial sentence for allegedly receiving bribes from Brazilian Construction Company. Flamin area negotiations in spain the u. S. And the Afghan Taliban have resumed the taliban confirm the informal talks as u. S. President donald trump made an unannounced visit to afghanistan talks were cancelled by trump in september of following an attack by the taliban or koreas state news agency has called the japanese Prime Minister and envious ill and worn tokyo can soon witness a quote real Missile Launch the attack on comes after north korea fired 2 short range projectiles into the sea off its east coast on thursday japan described the test as a ballistic Missile Launch that hoess a threat and violates u. N. Sanctions. And 49 people are now known to have died in albania as worst ever earthquake rescue workers are still sifting through the rubble in search of survivors the port town of doris was the worst hit with a magnitude 6. 4 magnitude quake or so the headlines keep it on aljazeera talk to aljazeera is next. Hiv aids is still a major killer and african nations are struggling with the highest infection rates thousands of experts will meet in rwanda to Exchange Ideas and work out how to confront one of the worlds most Serious Health challenges special coverage on aljazeera. To see. Robert check your lawn the pop star turned politician whos known by the stage name bobby wine is recognized as the new face of ugandas opposition. But his rise to prominence has not been without its challenges but the winds popularity is considered a threat to president you wary most 70 whos been in office for more than 30 years his government has arrested and prosecuted bobby wind several times and the opposition figure has accused Security Forces of torturing him but the 37 year old is not holding back his ambition in fact hes now directly challenging president was set