A devastating impact. Also accused of conspiring to murder has a strange wifeless tutus Prime Minister finally gives up his job. To the Palestinian Government takes a tough new stand over israeli plans to annex nearly a 3rd of the occupied west bank. Welcome to the program nearly 4900000 people infected in a matter of months now an investigation is to be held into how the world has responded to corona virus the World Health Organizations 194 Member States of voted unanimously for an independent and impartial inquiry including an examination of the w h os roll calls for an investigation were led by australia and the european union. Only ways. Dubliner job remains fully committed to trying to spot and see accountability and Continuous Improvement we want accountability more than anyone well u. S. President donald trump past previously accused of being too close to china hes still threatening to permanently cut funding and break ties with the organization basically they have to clean up their act they have to do a better job they have to be much more fair to other countries including the United States so were not going to be involved in the into the separate way our White House Correspondent committee healthcare tons more of the u. S. Response to the decision. The u. S. Statement to them u. S. Mission to the United Nations saying that they support this review but they want to understand more about the virus and also the timeline and thats a really key wording because the u. S. President has accused the World Health Organization of not doing enough soon enough in order to war in the United States out of the impending threat of the Global Pandemic covert night team and this of course as a literate of the u. S. Economy this president is running for reelection and is looking for someone to blame now the u. S. President for his part has been suggesting that there could be punitive measures against child although he said in the last hour that he doesnt believe at this point that he wants to discuss retaliation but he is being criticized from some Top Democrats on capitol hill who are gravely concerned about the president s comments Chuck Schumer the top down or democrat in the u. S. Senate called Donald Trumps comments reckless he said the rebuke of the World Health Organization and other bodies leave the u. S. Empty handed if another country develops the vaccine 1st in other words really concerns that the United States could be left to the back of the line because of president trumps criticism not just of the World Health Organization as a body but also chinese officials are the ones i think envoy to libya has warned that an influx of foreign supporters threaten to further intensify fighting the number of civilian casualties has been growing over the past month those forces loyal to warlord pleased to have to continue their Year Long Campaign to seize tripoli from the un to recognize government diplomatic and to to change space reports after a surge in fighting in recent weeks the uns acting special representative Stephanie Williams gave this bleak assessment of the situation in libya to Security Council ambassadors i believe we have reached another turn in the conflict conflict. From what we are witnessing in terms of the massive influx of weaponry acquitted and mercenaries to the 2 sides the only conclusion that we can draw is that this war will intensify and broaden him deep devastating consequences for the libyan people as the foreign intervention increases the libyans themselves are getting lost in the mess their voices crowded out we must not let live vs let a went she said it was civilians paying the price 58 killed and 190. 00 injured since the 1st of april an 89 percent rise in civilian casualties compared with the 1st 3 months of the year she said the vos majority were the result of attacks by general half his forces she said it was regrettable that at the end of april the general had rejected the International Peace plan and claimed he alone had a mandate to rule the country libyas ambassador whos loyal to the government of National Accord was scathing about half duff and one of his Main International backers the United Arab Emirates we wish to inform your own firm discounts that we have damning evidence of direct Illegal Transfer of these specific weapons to libya by the United Arab Emirates. In support of the war criminal and his militias which of these evidence we are sharing with the panel of experts in previous Security Council meetings over the years the United Nations has been reluctant to criticize one side or the other simply saying that both must show restraint but the tone has now changed the criticism of general half that was direct and much stronger amid reports that even some of his backers believe the impetuous commander has overplayed his hand james plays aljazeera at the United Nations the u. N. Humanitarian chief is calling on the Security Council to ensure aid continues to reach millions of people in northwest syria a resolution allowing for deliveries across syrias border with turkey is set to expire in july mark local says aid has been scaled up in recent months because of the staggering levels of knees and the coronavirus pandemic across border operating from northwest syria all right i think it really counts you know like mind the millions into billions in the United Nations cannot reach by other means it cannot be substituted its all right they can be we need only defeat and by the council will get ruction of the spike operation and help humanitarian organizations continue to get a lot of big current needs in the process and only one in a delay will increase offering and will cut. Diplomats expect talks to renew those the permissions will be difficult at the start of the year syrias ally russia used its Security Council veto to reduce cross border to the north east of moscow sebas it or to the un has signaled that their position will not change started picking your individual political Due Diligence the feel nothing to do with you neal. And i would like to repeat today once again that theyre sort of lost dont waste your time when they happen. Because because. What you should be encouraged what was the most disappointments and gratitude of points as well is that one cost 1000000000 with us to north east and throughout. In south sudan at least 120 people have been killed since friday in what authorities are calling cattle rates more than 100 people were also injured during the attacks which took place and counting in jungle i state 2 staff from Doctors Without Borders were also killed in a rural county over the weekend forcing the organization to suspend operations in the region. Staying on the continent a list souter is due to swear in a successor to Prime Minister thomas to barney the day after a step down now his resignation ended a month long crisis sparked by accusations of involvement in the murder of his a strange wife her killing and 2017th century through the nation prompting calls for the 80 year old leader to stand down or toss as more. Addressing the nation on state t. V. Thomas have any say he was finally stepping down as Prime Minister my fellow countrymen and women period for you to do to announce that they were at their do it has signed me may not yet be over by the time to retire from the grade here to all the action and take leave from public live in office has finally arrived his resignation puts an end to months of Political Uncertainty and instability i was under pressure to resign over a case in which he and his current wife my c. A are suspected of conspiring to murder his former wife nearly 3 years ago they have both denied any involvement. He was harboring under the argument that because hes a sitting for a minister he may not be prosecuted yesterday that that agreement was weak but now that the he has resigned it can be a spectator that. The police and the National Prosecution can now proceed smoothly to investigate that case against him. In the capital niceto some people hoping next Prime Minister my kitty my general will focus on the economy that does all really need to be a highly we dont have food we dont have jobs the thought is that we get our very little as a result they call and hes always down. Dont think much will change their replacement i dont think hes going to do it in ok the expected outcome any difference it will make any difference because the same people same guys were removed from that it time and are still in government i actually out and blamed it on a loan for the problems of our government. Lissett is new Prime Minister is under pressure to prove his leadership style will be different from his controversial criticism he also has to try to contain the chronic Virus Outbreak in a country of roughly 2000000 people many of whom are poor and struggling to make a living. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says palestine will not be barred by agreements with israel and the u. S. Because israels planned an exception of 30 percent of the occupied west Bank Addressing an emergency meeting a bass described the u. S. As israels partner in crime and he called for countries that have objected president trumps middle east peace plan to recognize the state of palestine and impose sanctions on israel under trying to steal israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could begin and Palestinian Land assumes july eliminate carried him to Palestine Liberation Organization and the state of palestine and not bound to as of today or the agreement an understanding with the american and israeli governments and it would be obligations based on these understanding and agreements including the security ones. While he said the p. L. O. Is no longer bound by agreements signed with israel and he said that he did not say that hes dissolving the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Authority itself is the through it of the agreements that has been signed between israel and the Palestinian Authority in 1980 so we need a couple of days or maybe weeks to understand what really is going to be taking on the ground in on the ground in terms of measures by the Palestinian Authority now to the issue of the Security Agreement between the 2 parties it has been suspended a couple of times before but in recent history were talking about the past 20 years this to spend and it was only limited to the high profile high level meetings between the palestinian is and Israeli Security officials but aside channels have happened in the past between palestinians and israelis that kind of allowed the security coordination to continue of course its very important for the palestinians both in authorities viability in many officials here in the occupied west bank argue that the Palestinian Authority is establishment is an accomplishment and that they are not looking at. Just dissolving the Palestinian Authority. Well still ahead here on aljazeera from the color green homes to coronavirus casualties we ask if one of the hottest food scenes in the us has any chance of making a comeback also. From wayne hay reporting from new zealand where there is excitement about the return of professional rugby but well tell you why there is real concern about the future of the sport here. Hello there friends what weather across much of asia to the north sea the chance trini across areas of japan honestly few showers to clear but it was a very nice day for the reopening of this Cherry Blossom park 2600 trees 52 varieties normally sees about 2000000 visitors joining the month of may because it has been shop and it has opens now unfortunately through wednesday this plenty of heavy rain into that particular area of japan it is clearing steadily away but the really heavy rain essential in southern i was a china particularly on thursday this could cause some local flooding some flash floods and the rain pushing down into the coast of hong kong but also are all the way in taipei as well in fact much of taiwan. Much of indonesia where we all sing some kira conditions is throughout much of the philippines but the rains particularly heavy through borneo on it towards the east but clearing conditions as well on thursday across much of the march on the monday peninsula im going to see Current Conditions straight Northern Areas of india and thats because of this on Tropical Cyclone on poland this is on its way north already some very dangerous winds and in particular some very heavy amounts of rain with a dangerous storm surge coming on shore and its expected to make landfall wednesday between 9 and 1200. G. s as a say torrential amounts of rain and still stay very strong on thursday as a heads up through bangladesh into northern india. A story of love family and freedom calling from i was 8 years old you were at school you heard the sounds of large explosions. And the hardships faced in captivity they came for me i mean that night they told me to leave my son i said how can i contact him i saw so much pain in the eyes of the other female prisoners. In the our pricing. On aljazeera. Both about your watching aljazeera with me as a whole rob and a reminder of our top stories the World Health Organization has agreed to hold an investigation into the Global Response to the corona virus pandemic 194 Member States voted unanimously to hold an independent inquiry including an examination of the w h os role. The uns acting envoys in libya has warned that an influx of weapons and mercenaries is threatening to further intensify fighting between the countrys warring science. Is due to swear in a new Prime Minister on wednesday after thomas the bonnie resigned hes been under pressure to step down after being accused of conspiring to murder his wife at the bar and his cousin weiss have been charged but both deny the allegations. But millions of people in burundi are expected to cast their ballots on wednesday to vote in a new president when caesar is stepping down after 15 years in power 7 candidates are competing to take his place but the run up to the election has been plagued by violence as Katherine Sawyer reports the general every sunday she is hardly new to buddhist politics hes a ruling. Party secretary general a former rebel commander and pres m. P. In this close ally who joined the president s Rebel Movement in the 1990 s. Against that then government who is a key signatory of the 2003 peace deal which ended a 12 year ethnic based civil war that cost the debts of up to 300000. 00 people knowing it would i am from the north and the south i am the child of burundi each one of you has delegated me and i am at your disposal i come to be the servant of all my dear burundians the oppositions main candidate agathon is also an ex rebel had. 14 the civil war between hutu and tutsi ethnic communities. Has run for president twice before but lost he says his victory was stolen by president whos not standing this time we have to make sure that only is. A country where all the citizens are equal. But also we think that we must emphasize on. Private sector if we really want this country to develop a job has been watching political rallies closely to the country 2 years ago after failing to a refugee camp in tanzania in 2015 this was during violence that erupted when the president announced he would stand for at that town agencies say around 1200. 00 people were killed and more than 400000 displaced a man also survived the civil war to. Come our money theres nothing as important as peace to break peace is easy but to bring it back is difficult in 93. 00 they broke the peace and it took so much effort to restore it to the geisha after delegation came our leaders should make our peace a priority and love the country 1st. According to the World Food Program more than 65 percent of whom are poor ethnic tensions have plagued the country since it gained independence in 1962. The kind of it has promised to create jobs fix the struggling economy and unite ethnic communities. A man says the key to all that is fast ensuring that the election is peaceful catherine saw. But people in some of argentinas poorest neighborhoods are demanding government help to stop the spread of the coronavirus through their communities where there are more than 1000 confirmed cases in the village of 31 slum dwellers on rees which is overcrowded and lacking Running Water trees about reports. They came from some of the poorest neighborhoods in one aside to the city center. To protest and demand better conditions for those living in the city slums i mean. We have families that are infected who cant clean themselves because there is no water they have to go and pick it up and we cant cook in the soup kitchens because there is no water but we are getting organized to see how we can make it work this week a Community Leader of the socalled vision that in there you know in one of cite is died of called 19 but im one of many now had been denouncing the lack of water in her neighborhood or actually actually it has been 8 days without water they are asking us to wash our hands but how the City Government says we have water and i asked them if theyve ever been here or thought he say there are over 1000 cases in 3 of the citys biggest slums i didnt think i was one of the 1st founders of the region. Locked down and this has prevented this. Nationwide but in the last few days. A road to the city of going outside is because of a lack of sanitation and overcrowding. In recent years the city of one a society as has been working to improve Living Conditions in the 31 slum a glaring symbol of inequality in argentinas capital some buildings have been refurbished and the streets have been paved but he has not been enough to stop with 19 and residents fear the virus will spread they say much more needs to be done. You know we want to quit spaces or hotels to isolate the. People who have had close contact with confirmed cases and cant isolate in their own homes we asked for 24 hour mobile units for the transfer of neighbors who need Emergency Care the citys government says is addressing their concerns over a week ago it authorized some businesses to restart Economic Activity all the research the right to remain pose a complete quarantine if necessary you liberals you must. We proposed to the National Government open up some activities but not public transport over a week ago and we will evaluate the impact of that once we get the senators daughter to date more than 10 people have lost their life to cold 19 in the slums of one aside is people here want more to be done to prevent further loss of life there is how and when a site is. The us mexico and canada are extending a ban on nonessential travel across the borders by another 30 days to help contain the virus they learned border restrictions imposed in march were due to expire on wednesday theyll now be extended until june the 22nd the rules do not apply to trade across the canada u. S. Border well but to asian our pakistan has launched a program to get emergency funds to people whove lost their jobs because of the pandemic its specifically aimed at people who rely on a daily wage the critics say so many its just too late kemal hired a reporter from islamabad. An unprecedented crises and it had hit pakistan ready hard also it should be remembered by gets done 1. 00 a day on an i. M. F. Bailout but with the 19 friend the situation and now become worse. Is the impact of this question so. I guess. This is one famous distance. For the 2nd. Quarter this is really a Great Initiative of iran contra government and at least we got some money when we needed it the most weve been jobless for the last few weeks and weve had no earnings but there are many are those who are sitting on the outer margins of society or people who are illiterate they do not have any formal document to prove that theyre working for all going to a nation it is those people who are more while not everybody and the government of course will have to cater today needed to read it and only be getting much anything without it sadly im on a daily wage but havent received a single penny from the government theyre only favoring workers from. Needy people its just a few days to aid and we cant even afford to go back home to our villages and although their critics will say that their government didnt bring. Their government also had their own issues their challenge and of course the globe where they were targeted on had been hit hard because of economic war well in the u. S. Many cities and months of being on lockdown with most businesses closed its all sectors but in particular independent restaurants and stuff. Reports often philadelphia seen as trying to right through the shutdown. Welcome to philly after dark as is traveling to resume video shows philadelphia is a food town no longer only known for its famed cheese steak sandwich philly is going through a restaurant renaissance its become a top destination for foodies and home to some of americas most innovative and talented chefs but the shutdown brought on by coven 1000 has stopped everything and it will be particularly hard for independent restaurants to come back from the lockdown now in its 10th week city officials have yet to say when restaurants will be allowed to reopen some have just given up this week 3 restaurants said they would close for good and there could be a lot more to come and hes 30 to 40 percent of restaurants and still about me not. Thats why. I cant imagine walking down the street. Center city philadelphia. With 34 doors. Out of 10. We are in the Hospitality Industry is what adds to the richness. Our community and we provide and represent hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue. And its not just restaurants philadelphia is a hot new spot for independent coffee shops as well but now most of them are completely closed with their chairs sitting on top of tables and use bresso makers sitting idle not being used at hip city beds plant based restaurant cooks are busy in the kitchen preparing their popular salads beyond the meat burgers and organic tofu wraps but with the Dining Room Closed trying to survive on take out in delivery orders only has been a challenge 250 employees have been laid off and 2 locations have temporarily closed for those eateries it can survive hopes are high that theyll be able to return to the thriving bustling dining scenes of before gabe rosendo aljazeera philadelphia. Or professional rugby players in new zealand back on the Training Field the International Super rugby competition was suspended in mid march because of the pandemic so now the countrys teams are starting their own league but as wayne he reports there are major questions about the future of sport. And i know. New zealand is slowly returning to normal as coronavirus restrictions are eased and for many in this country normal includes rugby more than 2 months after super rugby was called off new zealand sides have returned to training for a revamped 5 team domestic competition i certainly know its my personal point of view of the players were just really excited to be back together and we will do anything we can to make sure that everybody stays safe. And foremost and that hopefully we can get a really callie quality product out on the. Training sessions are being held under Strict Health guidelines while the games which start on june the 13th will be played in empty stadiums the return of some form of sport particularly their beloved rugby will be welcomed by New Zealanders but it doesnt mean that all is well in fact financially the business of rugby is in trouble the announcement about the resumption in professional games was teenaged with some grim news from the sports governing body here in new Zealand Rugby which announced a 4400000. 00 loss for last year forecast a drop in revenue for this year by up to 70 percent and announced its cutting half of its staff will drug be has postponed all International Game sched jewel for july and because of travel restrictions theres a chance a new zealands all blacks may not play at all this year theres also uncertainty about the domestic and International Womens shed jewels as new zealand prepares to host the world cup next year but it may be here at the emirates Grassroots Level where the most pain is being felt club grounds around the country where the sports foundations allayed have seen no action this year and therefore no income. Well loyal supporters will sponsor us which we do but also with a lot of trust. Trust. Theyre not going to have for money so when. They. Show. Their return to training for the professional mens players may provide some clarity about the short term future of the game but in the long term things are a lot murkier when hey al jazeera hamilton new zealand. And finally a chinese man has been reunited with his parents 32 years after being abducted as a toddler this is the moment that now you came face to face with his parents for the 1st time since he was just 2 and a half miles mother leave she quit her job to find her son she also joined other volunteers in providing information on missing children to police now was found after a series of tips to the police his identity was confirmed by d. N. A. Georgiades there with me so rob a reminder of our top stories the World Health Organization has agreed to hold an investigation into the Global Response to the corona virus pandemic 194 Member States voted unanimously to hold an independent inquiry including an examination of the w h os roll as only ways Dubliner Jordi Manes fully committed to transparency accountability and continues improvement we want accountability more than anyone. The uns acting envoy to libya has warned that an influx of weapons and mercenaries is threatening to further intensify fighting between the countrys warring sides the number of civilian casualties as surged in recent weeks as forces loyal to ward cleaver have to continue their Year Long Campaign to seize tripoli from the un recognized government palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says palestine will not be barred by agreements with israel and the us because of israels planned and exception of 30 percent of the occupied west bank abbas calls for countries that have rejected trumps little east peace plan to recognize the state of palestine and impose sanctions on israel the suit is due to swear in a new Prime Minister on wednesday after thomas them bonnie resigned he had been under pressure to step down after the accused of conspiring to murder his 2nd wife and his current wife have been charged but both deny the allegations its our sudan at least 120 people have been killed since friday in what authorities are calling cattle raids more than 100 people were also injured in the attacks in jungle a state. Millions of people in burundi her expected to cast ballots on wednesday to choose a new president pierre incans easer is stepping down after 15 years in power 7 candidates are competing to take his place the run up to the election has been plagued by violence those were the headlines next its inside story with Bernard Smith do stay with us. Libyas war. Is forced into a retreat an important advice near the capital tripoli is back in the hands of the un recognized government pulis prolong the civil war all kick start talks between the warring factions this is inside still. Hello welcome to the program and its. Told the world hes the only mum who can bring stability back to lou
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