An exhibition fight against former while champion boyfriends jane and. Now the staggering impact of craven 1000 on the United States shows no sign of easing the number of infections across the country has now crossed 4000000 more than 1401 thought her 8144000 people have died now President Trump has called off the Republican Convention in florida because of coronavirus fears castro reports. The worlds richest nation has now surpassed its 4000000 known case of coping 19 and its feared the number will only soar whats important about that is the steamroller that it is. The acceleration that this has the rate of new cases is trending upward in 39 states with a Record Number of deaths reported in florida thats where President Trump had planned to speak before a massive crowd at the Republican National convention in august an important moment for his Reelection Campaign but now those events are canceled i care deeply about the people of florida and everywhere else frankly in this country and even in the world who would be coming into this state and i dont want to do anything to upset it 143000 people have died of the corona virus in the United States and medical experts warn many more deaths are to come those numbers tend to rise about a month after an uptick in cases but President Trump trying to downplay the threat saying that problems and hot spots will all work out you also d see a lot of the country is has has no problem whatsoever trump also claims states have all the emergency supplies they could possibly need despite pleas from some doctors that lifesaving equipment is running out we have no. Because we are not anybody to take a decision of who should lead or who should die however when you have where hes call a mass casualty situation there arent guidelines to be fired or that makes you war you know a more efficient manner and to save their mark not a bit of people meanwhile the u. S. Economy nears another precipice with expanded Unemployment Benefits expiring at the end of the month and he vixens resuming at the end of the Week Congress will debate yet another rescue measure in coming days castro aljazeera Washington Well the mayor of the city where that Republican Convention was due to take place says canceling the event was a tough call for President Trump and he got to has more from miami. I was reporting that the sheriff of jacksonville said the city is past the point of no return and we cannot safely hold this type of event so there were also Republican Leaders saying they didnt want to turn up because of health and safety concerns so i think as you said this was a very difficult decision for the president to make it was interesting that he talked about keeping Americans Health and safety is a top priority given that hes only recently started wearing a mask himself and his hold was held rallies over the past few months but its a reflection i think of just how bad the situation is here in florida for him to actually cancel such a massive event and one that will be so personally important to the president i mean its pretty dire a very dark day for this state with a Record Number of deaths and for the past 2 weeks weve had at least 10000 new cases every single day that peaked around july the 12th with 15000 cases around 300000 tests have been carried out by the refuge problems with the testing here in the Sunshine State people waiting for a 5 hours lining up to get those services and then waiting 10 days to 2 weeks to get the results the c. D. C. The centers for Disease Control recommends a 2 day turnaround that is not happening in this state in the reports here so only from people i know that getting the wrong results. Came out is the director at the center for effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution she says trans decision to cancel the convention could have been motivated by his declining popularity over his handling of this pandemic. When the president began testing his briefings again last week. It was clear that he struck a very different show he actually talked about we were a mess that suggested that it was a patriotic thing to do whereas hed been very hostile to it before and of course what hes hostile to something his followers become hostile to something my guess whats really going on here is that he theres been a ref to polls the last 2 months showing him 10 to 14 points behind joe by in the race hes scared to death of being a loser thats the thing that donald trump fears the most is losing and finally hes listened to some people who said you know you have to show some empathy and show some seriousness about this pandemic the other thing we know about the president is he could never they hate themselves for very long so im not sure that this new more sober donald d trump will be with us for the next in the next week or so now watchdogs in the u. S. Department of justice and Homeland Security say theyll investigate the use of force by federal agents during recent protests democrats say agents improperly detained and transport of antiracism demonstrations are going portland and washington d. C. The Police Killing of unarmed black man george floyd back in may triggered an ongoing wave of protest against systemic racism and Police Brutality across the United States. Now the pentagon has confirmed that one of its fighter Jets Intercepted an iranian passenger plane of assyria and says the f. 15 conducted a visual inspection of them on an airplane from a safe distance to ensure it wasnt a hostile aircraft the move was said to be aimed at protecting Coalition Troops and syria now several passengers were injured when the commercial plane pilot abruptly changed altitude during the incident the plane was able to fly on safely to papers. The u. S. And the u. K. Have accused russia of launching an antisatellite weapon in space and they say moscow fired a projectile on july 15th britains space directorate chief says the move poses a potential threat to satellites that the well depends on moscows Defense Ministry says it was part of an operation to inspect its own equipment now u. S. Secretary of state mike compare has called the chinese consulate in houston a hub of spying and intellectual property theft his announcement comes a day after the government ordered the closure of that consulate its all part of a wider investigation and which federal agents have been tracking down visa holders of more than 25 cities who they suspect are concealing ties to the Chinese Military the u. S. Justice department has charged for chinese nationals with visa fraud. The standoff between beijing and washington is also playing out at the World Health Organization where the head has rejected allegations by the u. S. Secretary of state that questioned his independence from china ted was at heart im gary s. A says code politics should be quarantined and he wont allow my pump air to distract the organization from its work in fighting the global pandemic. Focus and the focus of the entire organization is on saving lives if there is one thing that really matters to us and we should monitor to the entire. International community its saving lives and you will not be distracted by these governments. We dont want the pollution and Community Also to be distracted. A mass grave with 28 bodies of sudanese soldiers has been found and on them after 3 weeks such prosecutors say the officers were involved in a failed coup against former president bashir in 1990 they were executed in mysterious circumstances after a quick military trial this month another mass grave of trainees soldiers was uncovered its believed theyve been trying to flee a company 1980 officials have been looking into Human Rights Violations under bushs rule. A prominent south sudanese activist who says the president wanted him dead has fled to the United States he said be a jock and his family were granted emergency visas by the u. S. Government after spending weeks hiding in kenya he says south sudans president salva kiir ordered a hit squad to kidnap and kill him an allegation thats been denied by the government has been one of the president s fiercest critics accusing him of exploiting chaos in the country to delay elections. For the last few weeks he may. Have been surveilled by. The license you. See them everywhere in my apartment. When friends try to visit me or relative to me. So its not usually the world that we see. To be so happy. Thousands of supporters of former president Joseph Kabila have marched in the democratic republic of congo against current leader. The demonstrators accuse him of abusing his power following recent appointments in the army and judiciary she said he took office last january in the 1st peaceful political transition since independence. Now 5 west african heads of state who gathered in malis capital have failed to reach a deal to end the country the countrys deepening political crisis weeks of protest calling for the resignation of president abraham threatening to destabilize the region we did not block echo us will hold a Virtual Summit on the issue on monday reports nigeria senegal ghana ivory coast and the share their president on an Extraordinary Mission in bamako aimed at ending these political crisis in the summer. We are here to meet president key to the various parties concerned to bring peace and sure that turns of the path of stability for the sake of the whole region. Outside their meeting demonstrators supporting mullion opposition leaders to my list he remains missing after being abducted during the parliamentary elections in april it is time for these african heads of state to intervene in the actions of you because in his government to bring back to his families safe and sound as soon as possible in his absence unprecedented protest movement calling itself the find among its leader. But also leaders of the opposition in Civil Society all calling for president. To resign police fired bullets in july as demonstrators attempted to set fire to the National Assembly building roadblocks and seize control of the national t. V. Station. The west African Regional organization echo osce made a series of recommendations on sunday to end the crisis including setting up a new Constitutional Court to rule over 31. 00 contested parliamentary seats in creating and National Unity government but the m 5 rejected the recommendations and demands that the resignation of president. They are blaming the crisis in mali to the issue of the 2nd round of the legislative elections i think this is a fundamental mistake the main issue is that. When he came to power in 2013 specific pledges which is ending the war in the north millions of millions fled years of fighting between malis army and armed groups linked to alqaeda and i still in the north and center of the country at times in mali in neighboring countries continue despite 14000 french and un troops based in the sun hell 7 years after becoming president critics say hes failed to deliver peace and is unable to unite seeking a Better Future nicholas hawks aljazeera. Still ahead here on aljazeera france warns lebanon it must address reforms and corruption before it can resolve its economic crisis. Going door to door in order to graduate the cuban medical students working to track down the private 1000. Elo that hate across the northeast United States beginning to break down and this is why the cloud with the rain some cooler air and plenty of thunderstorms say the heat there has been in place that people do what they can to actually protect themselves from the warm sunshine here in washington d. C. And they look at this at the same time to the north of there are some really powerful thunderstorms across the new york this of course is the statue of liberty and im just across the water from the not so impressive atoll floodwaters coming from those very heavy thunderstorms that go through friday more rain in the forecast across much of the east and were watching this is tropical disturbance has got some good cycle ation to it is producing some very heavy amounts of rain to coastal areas and plenty of rains as well coming up across into the 4 Corners Region say through saturday the system in the gulf will spread more rain across into texas the winds be fairly strong and these coastal areas that also louisiana picking up some pretty big totals and then way up to the north the upper midwest some very heavy rain and possibly some strong thunderstorms as well so the system in the gulf of mexico of course will produce a fair amount of rain but also trading back across cuba southern areas of florida and some very heavy rain as well across more southern areas of mexico friday by suffered a few more showers still in the 4 calls and elsewhere its a case of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Taken without hesitation. Stanton died for. Our defines our while we should not have to trade our culture for oil and gas we live here we make the rule people and carry investigates exposes and questions the use and abuse of power around the globe on aljazeera. To. Hello again im a star here today and thats remind you of our top stories here this hour u. S. President donald trump has canceled the Republican PartyConvention Due to be held in florida next month because of the coronavirus threat the state has been one of the worst affected by the pandemic on thursday of the number of infections nationwide passed 4000000. The pentagon has confirmed one of its fighter Jets Intercepted in a rainy and passenger plane over syria to ensure it wasnt a hostile aircraft the move was said to be aimed at protecting Coalition Troops in syria several passengers were injured when the commercial plane changed altitude during that incident. 5 west african heads of states who gathered in malis capital have failed to reach a deal to end the countrys deepening political crisis weeks of protest calling for the resignation of president abraham back a case or are threatening to destabilize the region. Now its been one year since Boris Johnson became british Prime Minister he took office on the promise to deliver bracks at but found himself leading the u. K. Through the Coronavirus CrisisAndrew Symonds looks back as an eventful 12 months. He was wont to do. We can get bricks done now. All the top jobs went to his prove. But then within a month the big. 3. Who did johnson it certainly has a lot of question marks around it theres a war you except in government that maybe looks down. Too late and its been slow to come out of that before the virus struck johnson was absent from 5 choruses briefings ive shaken hands can decide that i was at a hospital the other night i think there were a few the wrecks if you create a virus a patient so i shook hands with everybody yet the Prime Minister himself became a covert victim now scaping death polls show much of the public sympathy for his plight brain rapidly it was reaction to blunders costing files of lives such as Frontline Health workers without protective gear and no attempts to protect the elderly in Nursing Homes add to that johnson is refusing to say chief advisor Dominic Cummings who brought down rules just. Talks of a trade deal with the e. U. Is stalled and johnson refuses to break his promise not to extend the talks into the year is certainly a very few bricks ultras if you like to believe in what they say is a clean break that has been best for the british economy in the long term it is also the brics and referendum in 2016 taking center stage in another major issue facing johnson and his government for those whose government is accused of refusing to investigate what the report calls success for russian interference in u. K. Democracy. Watch out for this man to pile on the pressure because the new leader of the Labor Opposition Party hes leading in the polls and many in the conservative party see him as a serious threat Andrew Symonds how does it. Emergency crews have been battling forest fires raging in southern greece for a 2nd day 25 fighting helicopters and planes have been deployed to contain the flames near the city of current residents of 7 villages as well as tourists have now been evacuated and. Theres been growing anger in israel over Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his corruption trial several 100 people rallied in front of netanyahu home calling on him to step down police used water cannon to disperse demonstrators at least 55. 00 were arrested just days ago a Parliament Vote took place which gave the government sweeping powers to order and coronavirus restrictions. Saudi arabia says king solomon is recovering in hospital after whats been called a Successful Operation to remove his gallbladder the 84 year old monarch was admitted on monday prompting concerns about his health and also the future of the kingdom earlier on tuesday state media released a video showing someone holding a Cabinet Meeting through video a call from the hospital or frances foreign minister is in lebanon to push for economic change their own evil of 3 ounces the government must urgently enact reforms to get the International Support it needs to deal with its ongoing economic crisis reports. Hes the 1st high ranking european envoy to visit lebanon since the formation of the current government in january frances foreign minister didnt come to show support for lebanons leaders who are asking for an international bailout to deal with the unprecedented economic crisis instead sean evil a day on delivered a firm message politicians will need to reform the state and end corruption even weeks the lebanese of strongly express their legitimate aspirations through demonstrations since october and took to the streets to emphasize the need for change transparency and to fight against corruption and unfortunately this call is not being heard what is needed is to carry out reforms this is not just frances demands but the entire International Community lebanons economy is on the brink of collapse the currency has devalued more than 80 percent on the black market businesses are closing unemployment is rising weeks of discussions with the International Monetary fund for much needed aid have not made any progress because politicians wont fix state corruption we need to get what i have mats and get it. Because thats the only way this countrys going to be able to look the needed financial or immediate cash friends the former colonial power in lebanon has repeatedly tried helping by hosting donor conferences levels leadership but heres the thing for you they need money to stop the country from going bankrupt but the reforms the mandate by the i. M. F. Would weaken them and deprive them of sources of funding leaders have long been accused of exploiting the states resources for personal gain allegations they deny the Prime Minister has found his government is committed to reforms but the french and boy apparently isnt convinced led 3 and went even further to criticize the states in a bill. To control its territory in clear reference to the armed group the iranian backed hezbollah whose growing role in lebanon and influence in the region has hurt ties with traditional allies in the west and the gulf with the message hezbollah is committed to keeping this government and therefore talking about reforms is impossible. Controls it and will give it cover from us sanctions as well as keep illegal crossings along the border with syria open them up for you and more of them all the while the economic implosion accelerates and nearly half of lebanons 5000000 people have already sunk further into poverty so for their own beirut now returning to a coronavirus coverage and schools in south africa will be closed for weeks presenter on a poser said in a televised address to the nation that its important that schools do not become sites of virus transmission the countrys corona virus infections are rising up one of the fastest rates in the world it now has the 5th highest number of infections globally on the pandemic has also dealt a fresh blow to believe it is plans to restore political stability general elections have been postponed for the 2nd time now this year while the virus continues to spread uncontrolled overwhelming hospitals and other infrastructure is about reports. One by one vehicles enter the Central Cemetery led by us the cars and vans are carrying victims of coal with 19 relatives are not allowed inside the cemetery. In the sandia nation coronavirus cases have soared in recent days collapse in many hospitals and Funeral Services in bolivias capital with people from all over the front in the last few weeks things have collapsed we dont have coffins and the only help were getting is with cremations families dont want to deal with the fact this is exploded were doing what we can. Outside this hospital relatives of the victims have been forced to bring their own oxygen for family members or thought he say they have no oxygen or supplies sylvana brought her father in law to the hospital in a van the 56 year old man died in the vehicle while awaiting treatment. We were at another hospital and he turned blue and started throwing up we asked a nurse to check him out and Pay Attention to us then we came here with him in the car nobody is allowing us inside he just died he died in the car he was a half human he was sporty and now he is dead. A similar situation is ongoing in other cities like bands and the girls will leave you was expected to hold president ial elections in september. Last year the countrys 1st indigenous president it will moderate is resigned from office after weeks of protests over an election that International Observers said was marred by irregularities since then interim president any 9 years has been leading the country 2 weeks ago she tested positive took over 19 on thursday Election Officials postponed the election until oct 18th the pick of the pandemic is expected to happen later this month you will not see it when this electoral tribunal is asking citizens state powers Political ForcesCivil Society and the media to accompany this decision to show their respect for institutions and their commitment to democracy and the sense of common good. Former president evo morales said on twitter postponing the elections is a mistake and an excuse by the interim administration to hold onto power elections are crucial in bolivia to bring down the Political Tension that exists in the country since moralist up down from office but the dramatic situation caused by the pandemic has changed priorities at least for now. Cuba has sent thousands of doctors and nurses abroad to help to combat the 19 and the island is also succeeding at keeping i was down at home and augustine reports from havana. Every morning optometry student as the bomb era walks through soviet style apartment blocks knocking on doors. Are gone fair and i got out i was in the mother would i go into the business. At 1st its annoying waking up early every day going up and down stairs but we have to do it do you do this all of the early. One of the assigned it to you at school and you do it. Cubas 28000 medical students have been told they must knock on doors every day if they want to graduate but the country also has the highest doctor to patient ratio in the world and across the island Family Doctors nurses and students are working to track down the virus Health Experts call a gori was preparing to reopen the cafe she found it said the islands preventative approach has been a success. Humor is doing it door to door every single place whether its a home a state enterprise a ministry everyone is getting checked on so its very block by block and its organized and it allows the Health System to take kind of a snapshot of whats happening and their holes of course you know maybe youre active screen or sick one day or something but in my personal experience every single day i think and you know for months that weve had active screening there have been a few days where they havent come by wearing face masks in public is mandatory those that dont wear them can be fined and those suspected of carrying the virus according to and after returning from the us in march journalist Monica Rivera was put in an Isolation Center for 2 weeks had i was examined dont know if. It was like a boarding school they tested to see whether we had the we had a temperature is checked 3 times a day and a mosque change daily to. Note that it will get over the ministry of health detected no domestic transmission of coronavirus over the weekend but during the week 16 people have already tested positive students like us there are likely to get a break and its time soon at augustan aljazeera of a rethink now the bucs have mike tyson is coming out of retirement the former heavyweight champion has been in training for weeks and is teased his fans. Clips on social media hes agreed to fight roy jones jr and an 8 round exhibition down to the tyson is 54 years old and has not fought since 2005. And again this is al jazeera and these are the headlines u. S. President donald trump has canceled the Republican Party convention to be held in florida next month because of the coronavirus threat the state has been one of the worst affected by the pandemic on thursday the number of infections nationwide passed 4000000 the mare of the city where the event was due to take place says it was a tough call for the president and he got to have more from miami we do know the president loves these kinds of gatherings loves talking to people there are strong supporters of him but just a couple of days ago i was reporting the sheriff of jacksonville said the city is past the point of no return and we cannot safely hold this type of event so there were also Republican Leaders saying they didnt want to turn up because of health and safety concerns so i think as you said this was a very difficult decision for the president to make it was interesting that he talked about keeping Americans Health and safety is a top priority given that hes only recently started wearing a mask himself and his hold was held rallies over the past few months the pentagon has confirmed to one of its fighter Jets Intercept an iranian passenger plane over syria 10 show it wasnt a hostile aircraft the move was said to be aimed at protecting Coalition Troops in syria several passengers were injured when the commercial plane suddenly changed altitude during that incident the u. S. And u. K. Have accused russia of launching an anti satellite weapon in space they say moscow fired a projectile last week in a move that poses a potential threat to peaceful activity in space moscows Defense Ministry says it was part of an operation to inspect its. 5 west african heads of states who gathered in malis capital have failed to reach a deal to end that countrys deepening political crisis weeks of protest now calling for the resignation of president abraham back a case of threatening to destabilize the whole region bolivia has postponed septembers general election by more than a month due to the rapid rise in corona virus infections that that voters has seen as an important step in restoring stability after a year of political turmoil well those are the headlines to join me for more news here on aljazeera after people and power stay with us as protests rage over Police Brutality and coronavirus grips the nation campaigning on the election trail has been forced to take a back seat will the president ial candidates ever hit the road and sell their brand of politics to americans before the vote follow the u. S. Elections on and just. Californias progressive stance on issues from Climate Change to immigration as long come to a part of mine is going to position the president on trump in return he portrays the state as dominated by liberal elites after touch with the u. S. Heartland so what does this person raji logical battle reveal about the choices facing americans in the coming president ial election earlier this year the 1st 2 special reports of its house went to find them