Dipping into pensions to pay for the pandemic millions in chile raid Retirement Funds as the impact of coronavirus hits home plus. John lewis will be a founding father of that polar bear. And former president s pay tribute to a pioneer of the u. S. Civil rights movement. Leading hong kong prodemocracy activist joshua wong says the decision to bar him from running in september is election is invalid and ridiculous is one of 12 opposition candidates disqualified from the Legislative Council polls it says the new National Security law is being used by the government as a legal weapon to silence dissent on kongs electoral authorities accuse wong of advocating subversive ideas and colluding with Foreign Forces hes just held a news conference. But you know and it is the most scandalous Election Fraud ever in hong kong history they could this qualify us they could arrest everyone into account they could even call of the election and create a Puppet Parliament elsewhere just gather with beijing loyalists however long of this overturned a straw man paid for modest 600. 00 in hong kong past the bailiffs the citys 1st ever primaries early this month i will boys its clear allow to the world. Ok for more lets go to do go paul in hong kong its quite clear that joshua wong despite the fact that hes been bonbon from these elections is determined that some sort of fight for democracy in hong kong is going to continue. Yes robbie very clearly said that the fight against what he called beijings 2 oppression of Political Freedoms will continue and he will not give up now i just want to point out when he mentioned the 600000 people voting is that the democrat dime of democratic camp had held these pretty primaries about a few weeks ago in which are around 600000 people showed up and voted in georgia one got some of the largest share of that vote that cat that vote was basically to consolidate the demo democracy camps power base or their support to find out who would best represent them and among them from that they feel that the candidates for these Legislative Council elections due on september 6th and about 12 of those now have been disqualified overnight with more possibly being disqualified and this is why joshua one has given this press conference and very defiant about it one of the main reasons that most of these discourse these candidates were disqualified was for not supporting the National Security law which was imposed by beijing earlier this month long also highlighted that National Security law and also the arrests that were made yesterday using that law against 4 young people who were said to promote or advocate home kongs independence online he said that that sets a very dangerous precedent and he also mentioned that he too was in danger and could it minutely be arrested or come under violating this National Security law is outspokenness and yet the government there does seem determined that it is going to take action against what it regards as subversion in hong kong as weve been talking about yesterday of course there is another suggesting that the elections that weve been talking about may well be delayed from september for about a year and the governments been the reason done to coronavirus not really clear about what the situation is with god. Thats why theres been a lot of talk about postponing these elections as hong kong has had an upsurge in coronavirus in the past few weeks the government says it is too dangerous to hold these elections in the face of this pandemic and this latest outbreak but the opposition camp and the democracy camp says that is just an excuse as the government is worried that a lot of the Democratic Candidates are seeming to be very popular and could for the 1st time ever win a majority in those Legislative Council elections thats a prospect that is very unpalatable to beijing because it means that the democracy count will have far more and fluent in the inner workings of hong kong as far as rules regulations and to a certain extent the Justice System goes so the government is saying that this is old unfounded this is not politically motivated but as you can see that here there have been a large number of disqualifications and the authorities have not ruled out more disqualifications today today its also the last day that the candidates in the elections nomination can put up their nominations which i mean is that after these qualifications the democratic camp doesnt really have much time to front new people to replace them so the government is they said they fear the government is likely to disqualify even more of them in whats seen as a purge of the democracy candidates and also given this theres also concern that as we said that these elections will be postponed and were also hearing that in the coming hours the government is due to make a press conference or hold a press conference above these elections and very likely make that announcement were going to be checking in with you of course when we get closer to that press conference but for now were go paul in hong kong we appreciate it thank you very much. Donald trump is being condemned by democrats and Senior Republicans for suggesting a delay to novembers u. S. President ial election i mean states want to make postal voting easier because of Coronavirus Health concerns but trump insists without habitants that mail in voting is going to lead to a rigged result White House CorrespondentKimberly Hall could has more. Even by his own standards his tweet was nothing short of astonishing on thursday u. S. President donald trump suggested the november president ial election should be postponed alleging potential fraud associated with mail in voting trump tweeted delay the election until people can properly securely and safely vote the president has no Legal Authority to change the election date leading even members of trumps own Republican Party in congress to scoff at the prospect well never in the history of the country through wars depressions and the civil war and we have or not had a. Luxury. And well find a way to do that again no show or 3rd no way should we ever not hold an election from claims that voters identity cant be verified and that a voter my cast more than one ballot. I dont want to delay i want to have the election but i also dont want to have to wait for 3 months and then find out that the ballots are missing and the election doesnt mean anything this was going to happen see if its common sense so were asking for a lot of trouble and no do i want to see a day change no but i dont want to see a crooked election but President Trump may have had another motive for his incendiary tweet up ending negative News Headlines its been another week of gloomy economic numbers for a president hoping to cruise to reelection on a Strong Economy now obliterated by business shutdowns caused by coded. Poll numbers are also not trumps favor most show him trailing the Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden by double digits on thursday will biden didnt address trumps push to delay the election he did blame trump for the historic job losses that have left more than 20000000 americans without work because trump so badly mishandled provirus and caused this spiral thats occurred there is no money to be able to keep necessary people employed its not the 1st time trump has expressed reservations about the upcoming president ial election earlier this month he said he may not accept the results of the november poll can you give a direct answer you will accept the election of the city look you have to see just say yes and i did last time either with less than 95. 00 days until election day the president suggestions are causing consternation for an already an easy electorate looking to uphold the american tradition of a peaceful transfer of power can really help get aljazeera the white house. Donald trumps suggestion that the president ial election be delayed just came minutes after news of the sharpest done turned in the u. S. Economy since the 940. 00 s. Gross domestic product shrunk 9. 5 percent in the 2nd quarter as the country struggles to condemn the pandemic man another 1400000 americans filed jobless claims last week. Has more from new york. To see how badly the u. S. Economy is doing all you have to do is look at this parking lot full of empty new york city taxis because of the pandemic and slow economic recovery ridership was down over 90 percent last month. There are 15000 taxis in new york city 4 out of every 5 of them are parked because of a lack of passengers leaving thousands of drivers without a livelihood nobody is working because nobody in the road. Is not a normal life in april congress pumped trillions of dollars into the u. S. Economy with the expectation that come july coronavirus would be over and thered be a major upswing in Economic Activity that as it turns out was a miscalculation and didnt happen even in new york city the normally bustling streets remain mostly quiet with Economic Activity way below its prepared to make levels this even after new york wants to cope with epicenter but no more unlike much of the rest of america the virus is mostly contained in new york with a one percent infection rate the lowest anywhere in the u. S. Still for ashok kumar even though his flour store reopened after being closed for months during the shutdown things are not back to normal far from it still bad i have. Got to put 30 to 40. 60 percent of the loss the business because all of that stuff that everything is for now few people have money to spend and those who can choosing not to and an economy still in deep recession. New york. The state of florida is reporting a Record Number of covert 19 deaths for the 3rd straight day another 253 people have died with nearly 10000 new cases florida is one of the worst hit states but its republican governor is refusing to impose widespread lockdowns the states shut down some Testing Centers because a Tropical Storm is due to hit land in the coming days france has reported nearly 1400 new coronavirus cases for a 2nd day in a row theres also been an increase in patients admitted to intensive care for the 1st time in 4 Months HealthOfficials Say the virus is spreading faster since france eased lockdowns in may. And thats been the highest daily jump in cases in spain since lifting its lockdown last month more than a 1000 infections were confirmed for a 2nd day in a row 1200 cases were recorded on thursday mostly from the catalonia and out of regions in the northeast. Millions of people in chile are dipping into their Pension Funds to help them get through the financial fallout from the pandemic the governments approved changes to the laws so those who lost jobs can withdraw up to 10 percent of their savings in america at its embassy in yemen reports in the capital santiago. On the 1st day the chileans were allowed to withdraw up to 10 percent of their Retirement Savings and for interest be not so wasted no time queuing outside of his private pension fund office. I dont like to dip into my pension but we cant depend on the government for everything so i want to access my own money especially since the private Pension Funds have filled their pockets at our expense for decades but nothing is more unpopular in chile than the mandatory a. F. P. s or private Retirement Funds which with rare exceptions deliver what most described as starvation pensions. The a. F. P. s were untouchable to last week when Congress Approved a landmark constitutional amendment allowing people to access some of their contributions for the next year but if they then my 5 been on medical leave since march and i havent received any government benefits im not getting my full wages to pay for my medicine and my upcoming surgery so this is very necessary for me. Outside of this fund mainly migrants queued for hours to ask for a password to access their accounts many of them a haitians out of work and desperate for cash. I have no work anymore but have to keep paying their rent and beg necessities without money you cant survive. The process is supposed to be totally online so that people wont have to queue especially under the lockdown that still in force in most of the country but with more than a 1000000 people trying to access their money simultaneously on just the 1st day the process is painfully slow as im finding out right here in some cases the funds web pages have. Crashed completely or in this case it says there are more than a 1065000 people ahead of me. Whether its in line or online people are being told to be patient something not so easy when resorting to your life savings has become your only option. To see a new an aljazeera sent out. Still ahead on aljazeera hundreds of chinese Fishing Vessels near the Galapagos Islands raise Environmental Concerns and diplomatic tensions. Hello there very wholesome mostly dry across much of the middle east the last few days the same time which is rising close to 52. 00 celsius across into baghdad the skies are clear the winds have been fairly strong but of course also very hot and dry that weve seen also some flooding across in the fall southwest of yemen we could see more of ass on friday these rains really very heavy at times some very torrential downpours so santa once again could see the streets under water but look at these temperatures up to 50 degrees celsius those winds us to say coming through the interior and also kicking up some sand and dust friday knows as hosts into 37 degrees celsius about 38 on saturday the winds there coming from a different direction coming from the south so itll feel very humid indeed a more of that sound and dust and how much is maybe a little bit lower in baghdad still holds but the high there over 45 degrees then down into Southern Africa the usual shastri central areas but were seeing something a clearing across much of madagascar over the last couple of days and well see want to but hopefully nothing i have yet than that and then along coastal areas of south africa again its fine and dry the temperature has come back up in capetown a high of 20 degrees celsius that but we could also see these coastal. Taking those showers with those winds up through mozambique and pushing north was as we go through saturday through much of kenya and on towards somalia. They came from the countryside to cairo and became part of a new life. They say this job is different to be in the form of aljazeera world meets the man has been keeping a close eye on residential life in the big cities for decades but who may now be passing into history. Both sci fi movies he wasnt dormant but hes now managed by a Security Company the doman of egypt on aljazeera. To. You want to go to see it out of mind of our top stories this hour leading hong kong prodemocracy activist joshua wong says the decision to bar him from running in septembers election is invalid and ridiculous is one of 12 opposition candidates disqualified from the Legislative Council polls. Donald trump has been condemned by democrats and Senior Republicans for suggesting a delay to novembers u. S. President ial election trump insists without evidence that expanded mail in voting is vulnerable to fraud. And selection remarks come as new figures reveal the u. S. Economy shrank 9. 5 percent in the 2nd quarter a record shattering fall another 1400000 americans filed jobless claims last week. The u. S. President signaled hes likely to turn up for the United NationsGeneral Assembly in september but that could cause problems for organizers who want to make it a mostly Virtual Event in new york because of coronavirus diplomatic editor james bays reports President Trump loves a crowd and his 3 speeches to the u. N. In new york have given him a chance to lay out his america 1st vision to a global audience but i will never. To defend americas interests this year though because of the pandemic the u. N. Has been planning a mainly virtual General Assembly session in september despite this the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Says President Trump will probably still come in person virtually were hoping that that president trial well actually he and person in the general said well he you know the only role your person President Trump probably wont be the only leader to speak in person but the u. N. Says all countries have to follow the rules strictly limiting the number of people in the building the Member States are aware that they have different options including recorded messages or in some cases appearances we trust and expect that all that restates will abide by the need to keep the numbers low germanys ambassador to the u. N. The outgoing president of the Security Council says chancellor Angela Merkel is not currently contemplating a visit to new york we just believe that for you know of for respect for the crew the covered crisis we have to be careful we have no we must not in danger of people by now coming with a big delegation here and therefore we agreed to the proposal to have the leaders present their speeches in a virtual virtual way if President Trump does come here in september its likely to be a nightmare for the u. N. The u. S. President travels with a large entourage of advisors secret Service Agents and the White House Press corps and theres the problem that other World Leaders may want to follow his lead in come in person destroying the plans for a mainly virtual and safe General Assembly jamesburg aljazeera at the United Nations. The u. S. Has expanded sanctions on irans Metals Industry washingtons listed 22. 00 metals it says are used in test runs nuclear military and missile programs the industry is a major employer in iran about 10 percent of the workforce the us began we imposed sanctions 2 years ago after withdrawing from the iran nuclear deal. China has warned the u. K. Youre either with us or youre against us the countrys ambassador in london says disagreements in hong kong and hallway have poisoned relations but he didnt specify how china could make life difficult for britain working chalons reports from london. A cold war mentality poisoning relations interfering in chinese internal affairs those were a few of the accusations leveled at the u. K. By chinas ambassador in london on thursday i think they called my remarks. As. China want to be france. A china want to be a. If you do not want to be our. And our friends want to treat china as a hostile and. You know i a price thats him play is very clear that means you are laws your laws about us in china as often it is at the front in recent weeks the u. K. Government has taken several steps against perceived chinese threats and transgressions. Because of beijings new security law for hong kong the u. K. Has suspended an extradition treaty with its former territory its also offered 3000000. 00 hong kong as a path to u. K. Citizenship Tech Security concerns have prompted Prime MinisterBoris Johnson to promise her war way will be a victim from britains 5 g. Networks by 2027 china is mulling how to respond so this analyst i think what the Chinese Government tries to do is to found ways that will be hurtful to the u. K. That will harmed u. K. It will not hung china is sell the since the most important part of the u. K. China relationship is economic it is very difficult for the chinese to find ways to punish the u. K. Economically without also punishing them so a proportionate response might be tolerable for london steve told me anything harsha might push the u. K. To take further steps in row Economic Times the importance of chinese trade gives it superior power but the ability of the United Kingdom to cope ward in 8 with the United States and other parts of the anglosaxon world and with europe means that it does still have relievers that it can poll if it feels the need rorys allans aljazeera london. I quote ourselves is looking for a diplomatic solution to a possible threat facing the nearby Galapagos Islands around 260 fishing boats have been seen near the ecologically sensitive archipelago most of them are carrying the chinese flag i pod or fears they may be aiming to fish in the marine reserves china says the vessels are there legally and mean no harm a stray a has taken another step towards forcing google and facebook to pay for news content published on their platforms the governments given the digital giants 3 months to negotiate a fair deal with a story in Media Companies it really said draft mandatory code of conduct which aims to increase competition protect consumers and create a Sustainable Media landscape canadas Prime Minister has appeared before a Parliamentary Committee over a multimillion dollar deal involving a charity with ties to his family appearing by video link justin to those said he played no role in the governments decision to give a major Student Grant Program to an Organization Called weed chatter tea has previously apologized for being involved in this isnt because of the perceived conflict of interest its sure those 3rd ethics probe in 3 years 8 prayers are being held in turkeys highest sophia mosque for the 1st time in more than 80 years hundreds of muslim or supporters have been marking. The most landmark was built as a cathedral 1500 years ago before being converted into a mosque and then a museum in 1004 earlier this month a Controversial Court ruling turned the World Heritage site back into a mosque tens of thousands of muslims have also gathered at the al aqsa mosque islams 3rd holiest site to celebrate ied how the faucet has more from occupied east jerusalem. The last 80. 00. The end of ramadan at that stage the luxor mosque compound known as the temple mount to jews it was still closed because of the coronavirus restrictions so this is the 1st time that theyve been able to have a major muslim holiday the major muslim holiday of the year in the grounds of the alexa mosque compound and so as you can see behind me thousands are currently flooding out after those dorm pres and thousands tens of thousands we believe did indeed go inside and pray at this 3rd holiest site people we spoke to were saying that they were very grateful for that fact that they were able to find some solace amid some of the difficulties that theyve been experiencing both economically and health wise in recent weeks and months but that this wasnt really a regular or even proper aid for many people because of the fact that that so many been hit very economically hard by the pandemic but they were grateful to to do what they could to try and and pray and commemorate and celebrate this occasion u. S. Congressman and civil rights Champion John lewis has been laid to rest in atlanta the burial ends almost 2 weeks of memorials for the 18 year old who died of pancreatic cancer while brunells reports. In the black Church Funeral services are sometimes called home. John lewis went home on thursday one of the great figures of the Civil Rights Movement he was mourned and celebrated as a true American Hero someday when we do finish that long Journey Towards free when we do form a more perfect your whether its years from now or decades or even the takes another 2 centuries john lewis will be a founding father of that polar bear. Better im a. Former president s bill clinton and george bush also attended the service at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church where dr Martin Luther king once served as pastor conspicuous by his absence President Donald Trump we live in a better and over a country because of john lewis and his abiding faith and the power of god in the power of democracy and the power of love to lift us all to a Higher Ground john who isnt a walking rebuke to people who thought well went there yet we know more. In the town of baggage. Lewis was nearly clubbed to death by police during a historic march in selma alabama in 1965 he served more than 30 years in congress and lived to see the groundswell of support for the black lives Matter Movement obama tide lewis is battles for justice and civil rights in the 1960 s. To the present day when republican state legislatures have enacted laws seen as Voter Suppression and on the day trump suggested delaying the november election even as we sit here there are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting my no one is and with restrictive id you know and attacking our Voting Rights with surgical precision as he lay dying lou is sent a final opinion article to the New York Times to be published posthumously. It reads in part in my life ive done all i can to demonstrate that the way of peace the way of love and nonviolence is the more Excellent Way now it is your turn to let freedom ring john lewis the conscience of a country going home at last rob reynolds aljazeera. This is not to say that these are the top stories made in hong kong prodemocracy activists joshua wall says the decision to bar him from running in september selection is invalid and ridiculous long is one of 12 opposition candidates disqualified from the Legislative Council polls for you and it is the most scandalous Election Fraud ever in hong kong history they did this qualify us they could arrest everyone they could even call of the election and create a pop at Parliament House where just gather with beijing loyalists however long this overturned a strong mandate for modest 600000 hong kong passed that belit the citys 1st ever primaries early this month i will boys its clear allowed to the world. Difficult holland has more from hong kong. They very clearly said that the fight against what he called through oppression of Political Freedoms will continue and he will not give up and this is why joshua one has given this press conference and very defiant about it one of the main reasons that most of these does these candidates were disqualified was for not supporting the National Security law which was imposed by beijing earlier this month donald trump is being condemned by democrats and Senior Republicans for suggesting a delay to novembers u. S. President ial election john has expressed concerns about an increase in postal voting insisting without evidence that its vulnerable to fraud. Trumps election amongst tamas new figures reveal the u. S. Economy shrank 9. 5 percent in the 2nd quarter a record shattering fall another 1400000 americans filed jobless claims last week. France and spain have seen large jumps in new coronavirus cases for 2 days in a row the virus has spread since both countries started easing lockdown restrictions and those are the headlines these continues here on aljazeera after the bottom line by. Trade tensions could cut Global Economic growth by 700000000000. 00 we bring you the stories and developments that are rapidly changing the world we live in the government has shifted focus from saving lives to saving the economy. Counting the cost on aljazeera. Hi im Steve Clements and i have a question are china and the United States headed for a new cold war or is it going to be a hot war lets get to the bottom line. The downward spiral began years ago but in the last few days it has really sunk to new lows following a pattern of knee jerk to protet ism washington just shut down chinas consulate in texas last week and in response to beijing shut down americas consulate in chengdu thousands of chinese watched as the u. S. Flag was lowered from that former diplomatic post as part of americas full court press