Isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he suddenly goes into exile. And it will begin with our breaking news from lebanon and the massive explosion that shaken the capital beirut 78 people have been confirmed dead and the Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in a warehouse at the port which had been housing 2750. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate the 6 years lebanons president has branded that unacceptable the cabinet is expected to declare a 2 week state of emergency in the city when it meets on wednesday so how to reports from beirut. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital the blast sent shock waves across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds the streets were filled with panic and confusion as people try to make sense of what happened most of the so you are all my car was down there it rolled over i think my injuries are because of the loss the loss cut me up my car was like this im about the. I dont know what happened i was fishing i heard there was a fire so i began to hit home then i heard something explode and then this happened i got injured this is all i know. Rescue work began quickly and emergency vehicles converged on the side of the blast from far and wide putting out fires and getting the injured to safety lebanons internal security chief confirms the blast originated in the 4th district in a section housing highly explosive materials but he said any further speculation would preempt an investigation lebanons Prime Minister has addressed the nation promising that the victims would get justice for what had been doing as he said it would not pos without accountability those responsible for these catastrophes will pay the price this is a promise to the martyrs and the injured this is some National Commitment and. While the causes some are already blaming the government lebanon is an accident waiting to happen in so many ways so many places whether its. Public Services Like just all kinds of Government Industries are not regulated well we dont have like inspectors that so many buildings could collapse so you know again all the problems that lebanon face because they dont really have a strong government that is able to ensure the safety of its citizens and thats been why people have been protesting thats why the currency has been balling so you know there are so many possible accidents going on so its very hard to speculate i mean ellen says continue to arrive at this explosion there have been dozens of casualties. Many victims are still trapped in the rubble and rescue work looks set to continue long into the night the destruction of central beirut appear to come out of nowhere and theres the shock of what happened subsides the demands for answers will continue to grow louder so now for their favorites. Earlier i spoke to marked oh hes a professor of communications at the American University of beirut and a former candidate for the Lebanese Parliament he gave more details on what led to the explosion. The material is stored it was in the have your number 12 which is one of the biggest and they store all flammable and that order material that is highly sensitive to explosions and otherwise and those who are stuck there by quote a touring because theyre not allowed to enter lebanon and they were basically trying to get them into lebanon using excuses off using them for fertilizers so that he ports so far saying and it seems that something terribly when drunk there and they were not stored properly there was a lot of flammables and that region and then there was a massive fire followed by intense 6 production which basically destroyed 2 to 30 kilometer radius of homes and houses around i was one of those who who is missing or the glass and an entire entrance to a house because of the blast basically its negligence you have got the Customs Department that responsible for it and then youve got the ministry of defense because they have that i thought to supervise anything off an explosive nature such as dynamite and others and include including the ammonium by traits that exploded this evening. As there is for reports of beirut by the way is 80 percent of all imports into lebanon so it is the main vein its the main ought to be for this economy for food for medicine for everything right next to it is the massive the biggest storage and if you see the footage youll notice the big dominant White Building thats the strategic game reserve for lebanon which got completely destroyed and that means wheat it means 3 months off wheat and i dont deport there are a can use 2 or 3 of the biggest managers and 11 on board so produce the flour for the bread so the damage is massive on every scale. Well mentally fit is a former Lebanese Health minister hes been helping to treat the injured in speeches in an area i was shooting at my home i told my family shouted the kids theres an earthquake and immediately in my covered lives everything collapsed. Naturally i skipped i left a 1000000 jumped to the hospital to save lives we are in a very bad situation because on the cli medical supplies sort of everything we manage to cope but the 1st patient is beyond any description people to want to think at home there are times when we have but i have enjoyed it there were a couple of cars their heads maybe. Well hear what they had somewhere people come d to enjoy it is because you can see their faces are swollen as a direct answer to lessons it is fragments people you know they dont is a very crowded city if you are passing on this street and immediately glance of the glasses collapses to insist that you from 20 said peter hart there are different sort of. Injuries how good was the meeting the last 30 percent injuries acceleration injuries syllis injuries what with the club in medical care you know the huns i was near the port when the blast happened and she told us what she experienced i was in tears away from the Electricity Establishment and lebanon which is parallel to the port Lebanese Court i started hearing bombs and people were like they stopped and they got in the middle of the street and we thought it said its a clash between the government and the professor neither the establishment than we kind of natural but we heard kind of plain and i was asking people whats going on i want to know if i continue to go back. I saw the. Fire i spoke of the smoke and then we heard d the voice and i i dont remember what happened when i went out of my car and i wait for the entrance of one of the building but then i realized that the building was destroyed. When i talked to called my parents i couldnt reach anyone i could get my my security. From my work and i just tell me what happened to know if i say that oh and i go i cant go back home but they said mother things because you know the news to that it was an attack happy it is made but then they said i dont go back so i realized that it was an explosion and i cant run away i cant believe im still alive i cant really. Be as former president of auto rebase as the Supremes Court has ordered his detention its part of an investigation into alleged witness tampering and fraud believe is a mentor of current president even duty whos right wing party is known for its loyalty to the former leader and to his repeatedly declared his innocence and questioned the courts independence. The defender betty joins us live from the capital bogota so how significant is this development. Lauren this is definitely one of the biggest news this year besides the. In columbia something that truly shocked not only the political system but also the nation as a whole. Few people would ever have believed that the. Former president to david would have faced the tension or did any investigations against him and there are more than 200. 00 ongoing right now would have. Reached this point never before a president or a former president of the country was ordered to be detained well thats the case now where do you base somebody that till today was considered absolutely touchable in this country he remains the most powerful police titian in the country one of the most influential and also one of the most divisive for half a colombian sees practically a savior for the successes during his 2 administrations against marxist get ready yet for his critics though these successes of come at a very high cost when you look at the human rights in the country they consider him a close to right wing paramilitary groups responsible for some of the worst massacres in the in the country and extrajudicial killings by the tauzin that happened doing is in many straits and so its a very very divisive issue here and one that has shocked the nation does he have any Legal Recourse against something from the Supreme Court. Well and this is just a truly the beginning of the trial which actually started now 9 months ago we were expecting this 1st decision that the judges formally charging him with fraud and these bribery charges in this siding if he was going to be. Sent to home detention or not 9 months ago it took a very long time to get to this point it will probably take many more months for days that to move forward because of the political pressure because of what it means symbolically and in this country and because of what it means for a number of. Investigation and ongoing trials of people who are close to or who are also allegedly have ties with paramilitary groups so hell probably stay in this farm close to me that you know as this trial continue were going to have to see the consequences also on his party on president ducat that has just come out on television saying once again that he will forever believe the innocence of a president to be a man he says is than so much for this country and so there is. Expectation to see whats going to happen with this trial if he is then finally found guilty he will be able to appeal so this will probably create many more months of people across the political system in colombia anderson from beijing thank you very much. Still to come this hoffa fighting dark forces and bad apples Zimbabwes President vows a tough crackdown on dissent and a mass exodus record numbers of britons emigrate to the e. U. 4 years after the country voted to leave the bill. Seem fairly unsubtle across the southeast of australia but not just that weve seen a strong winds rain but also we have seen an amount of snow have a look at this is actually down into southern victoria you can see the snowflakes coming down already setting can see how wet it is not so across into tasmania from cradle monson a beautiful morning and then here as well in tasmania a loss of snow really covering of course these high elevations now the good news is through wednesday that system is working its way east would say taking the rain the snow those strong winds with this and how much it should begin to come back up want to see showers like across the south island new zealand and then weve got this out of low pressure has still been the rain showers across Western Australia the south and sunny by thursday this rain could push across into the far west of queens them but improving all the time across and not a bad day either on thursday into Western Australia that we had up towards asia and we have got most u. K. Skies across Central Regions of china but were watching 2 things the rain across the Korean Peninsula and this the remnants of what was Tropical Storm this is of course the carrot continuing in areas of south korea following the floods but there is more in the 4 causes go through wednesday this is the remnants of what was this eventually through wednesday and thursday it will merge together bring some very heavy rain to the Korean Peninsula. 115000000. 00 trees disappear every year into the clothing that we always from. Cycling to save the forests the famous yellow dress fade from blue jays. To conserving the worlds dwindling wetlands 3 of the 8 year olds global bird migration flight reacher 6 right where we are to basic discovered a treasure trove is one of the most special low clouds on the planet by friday so ecosystems a light on ounces era. Are one of the top stories here nonzero 78 people have been confirmed dead after a massive explosion rocked the lebanese capital beirut the Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured the explosion happened at a warehouse in the citys port where 2750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate are being kept a u. S. President donald trump has just been speaking about the incident and says it looks like a terrible attack. And colombias former president alvaro uribe says the Supreme Court has ordered his detention amid investigation into alleged witness tampering and fraud. Another 1154 people are confirmed to have died of the corona virus in the last 24 hours in brazil one of 5000000 infections and more than 200000 deaths have now been reported across latin america despite this some of the worst affected countries are rolling back restrictions brazils biggest cities sao paolo and Rio De Janeiro are reopening businesses even though doctors say this could lead to even more deaths mexico is also easing restrictions despite now having the worlds 3rd highest number of deaths after brazil and the United States. Despite soaring infection rates hospital admissions and deaths in the United StatesPresident Trump says the outbreak there is as under control as it can get at least 155000 people have died after contracting code 19 in the United States and more than 4700000 people are infected u. S. Politicians are still negotiating a new emergency aid package after the latest Unemployment Benefit Program lapsed at the end of last week in an interview on monday President Trump claimed the United States has better numbers than many other nations in terms of coronavirus deaths you noted stage is lowest in numerous care to gores were lower than the world lower lower than words of europe in what was in one take a look. Right here in this case there. All youre doing death is a proportion of cases im talking about death as a proportion of population thats where the us is really bad or much worse than south korea or germany and you cant you cant do though you have are going to have to go by you have to go why were look here is the United States you have to go by the case is the case why not as a proportion of life so what it what it says is when you have somebody that has it with theres a case oh ok the people the little from all those cases its surely a relevant statistic to say if the u. S. Has x. Population and x. Percentage of death of that population i hope hundreds of military personnel are being deployed to the australian state of victoria to help enforce coronavirus isolation orders a nighttime curfew is in place and anyone outside without a permitted reason or face large fines the states premier says its the only way to stop a surge in new cases they can gauge as more. 2nd largest city public transport normally filled with workers is now near empty tough measures including an overnight curfew are in place to slow the spread of coded 19 as the number of new delhi cases remains in the triple digits and the government is doing everything in its power to make sure people stay in their homes unless its absolutely necessary tough fines have been introduced for anyone breaching isolation apart from a Major Medical care there is literally no reason for you to leave your home and if you were to leave your home and not be found you will have a very difficult time convincing Victoria Place that you had a reason the government says nearly a 3rd of people with coded 19 who were visited by authorities were told him which has been leading to Community Transmission now rules have been tightened people cant step out of their homes the only exemption Health Reasons hundreds of military personnel are being deployed to help tory and police in force the isolation orders some of the toughest restrictions on the movement of people the stroller has ever saying weve had to smash the window as a people in cars and pull them out of there so i could provide the data because they went telling us where they were going it hearing to the chief Health Officer guidelines with more businesses closing in construction retail and other industries the states economy has stalled and thousands of people are expected to lose their jobs will be stood down victoria makes up nearly a quarter of the National Economy and with her strict to remain in place for at least 6 weeks some experts are warning that israeli is recession could now last year leaving little chance of an economic recovery any time. Millions are sri lankans will head to the polls on wednesday to vote for a new Parliament President got a bio rajapaksa he is hoping to secure a parliamentary majority for his party but critics say that could hand unchecked power to him and his brother the interim Prime Minister now fernandez reports from colombo. No indeed a thing has been under the doctor september 2008. He was one of 11 young men kidnapped to be ransomed a group within the Sri Lanka Navy including its highest ranking officers have been implicated lamela the abdo issue that the law mia we just want our child in 12 years we havent been told whether hes alive or not so much information has been uncovered one can get away we dont even care if they do but the officers or whoever allowed this injustice must be punished human rights activists fear this and similar cases involving the disappearances of hundreds of tamils after the 26 year conflict with the tamil tigers will be forgotten in sri lanka and go to the polls on windy Sri Lanka Peoples Party led by the rajapaksa brothers is expected to win. President hu top then Prime Minister my in the family will protect war heroes who brought a queue ssion ensure National Security subcommittee and bring prosperity. To any of the president s party must come to power to take this Program Forward we require a 2 thirds majority for this there are amendments needed to the constitution or else we need to change the constitution the president ial powers were weakened and those of the parliament strengthened under an amendment passed by m. P. s in 2015 and only see any reversal would be detrimental as far as depok was is concerned if that arch boxes get close enough all the set will be out of the window. And therefore you will have a strong authoritarian government but this doesnt seem to want emotion longer than many rajapaksa appear the best option given their handling of the coronavirus outbreak and the negative perceptions of the previous government including security failures that led to one of the worst bombing in sri lanka on Easter Sunday 2019 the Main Opposition United National Party has been ripped apart by infighting and hes contesting the election separately wed rather not have to carry. The parser commiseration are. The only miscreants. Who we say lines incompetent people it was she was exhibited the Leadership Qualities im not looking to be no alliance and only see low voter turnout is possible and spheres of 19 may keep people in the we from the ballot boxes winning the general election will be the easy part there are multiple challengers but a looming economic crisis aggravated by the credit of either spend demick will severely test the next government in sri lanka meanwhile families like the reducing her trying not to lose hope whenever nando aljazeera colombo. Zimbabwes president. Has vowed to continue a clampdown to flush out his critics and local Human Rights Group says more than 60 opposition members and government critics have been arrested since last week the government enforced a coronavirus lockdown days before planned protests last friday the opposition says it was aimed at stopping its rally calling for the ruling party to resign now gaga has described his critics as dark forces that must be defeated. We will overcome attempts it does double as edition of our society but if you were wrong zimbabweans acting in league with foreign doctors the bed up means that have attempted to divide our people and weaken our systems will be flushed out spaniards are wondering where their former king has gone a palace in madrid announced on monday that juan carlos who is mired in a financial scandal was going into exile room is that he fled to the Dominican Republic have been denied well media reports suggest he wants to return to the country he led soon not ahead arrow reports from madrid. From defender of the mark received to a humiliating fall from grace spains former King Juan Carlos abandoned a royal residence in madrid his home for 58 use for self imposed exile but the cloud of scandal continues as do the investigations into his involvement in a high speed rail contract in saudi arabia spains Supreme Court open the case in june after the swiss newspaper reported he received 100000000. 00 from the late saudi King Abdullah his close involvement with a dentist businesswoman good in the last and is also subject of examination shes alleged to have received 65000000. 00 from the former king larsen is currently being investigated by a swiss prosecutors for suspect Money Laundering on monday the Royal Household published this letter in need want out of those informed his son King Philippe of his intention to leave saying it came against the backdrop of Public Record questions of certain episodes of his past private life the spanish Prime Minister was quick to defend the morning i would pass on the decision that the Royal Household has taken has been to distance itself from questionable and inexcusable allegations of conduct from a member of the Royal Household the support that one cobblers once enjoyed no longer exists the countrys going through an unprecedented crisis and theres little tolerance for oil scandals particularly when vast amount of money are involved King Juan Carlos is credited with helping spain peacefully restore democracy after the reign of the taper from this franco but hes popularity became tainted by scandals including a luxury safari trip which involved shooting elephants during a spains economic crisis in 2012. 2 years later he abdicated in favor of his son felipe in the movement he lost immunity from prosecution a right given to spains head of state but scandalous Research Phase does year as did allegations that one card was that secret offshore accounts king phillipa responded in march to stripping his father of his 230000. 00 annual allowance and renouncing his own inheritance as the investigations continue juan carlos has said prosecutors can still contact him if needed wherever his home may now be but for a royal born in exile this was a fate he had always wanted to avoid at that rate oh ill just see them again. The number of british citizens leaving the u. K. For the European Union has risen sharply since the country decided to leave the e. U. Researchers say the levels of emigration are similar to that of a country suffering an economic or political crisis in iraq as more. 4 years on from the referendum and some of the unintended consequences of breaks it are starting to be noticed according to research looking at data produced by the organization for Economic Cooperation and development and eurostar theres been a 30 percent increase in british citizens wanted to live and work and relocate to countries still within the European Union since the 2016 vote spain and france are both hugely popular germany where theres been a 2000 percent increase in british citizens currently living in germany wanting now to become german citizens not just talking about older people who may want to bit of summer sun by emigrating to the south coast of spain also talking about younger highly skilled highly educated people who may well be willing to take salary freezes or pay cuts just to remain living within an e. U. Country this research comes only weeks after the British Government announced it from the start of next year it was introducing a point space immigration system to attract the best and brightest from anywhere in the world not just from the e. U. But some believe the British Government does ignore the fact that some of the best and brightest already living here may not want to do so for much longer but perhaps the most startling aspect of this research is that this level of emigration 30 percent only tends to be seen from countries with serious political and economic problems. And one of the top stories on our jazeera a massive explosion has shaken the lebanese capital beirut 78 people have been confirmed dead and the lebanese Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in a warehouse at the port which had been housing 2750. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate for 6 years and evidence president has branded that unacceptable cabinet is expected to declare a 2 week state of emergency in beirut when it meets on wednesday. My car was down the road over i think this injury was because of the glass the glass caught me up my car was like this. I dont know what happened i was fishing i heard that there was a fire i turned and started to head home and heard something explode and then this happened i got injured. And just explosion i dont know what happened lebanons Prime Minister has sandia says those responsible for the explosion well we held to account lenya. It would not pass without accountability those responsible for these catastrophe will pay the price this is a promise to the martyrs and the injured this is some National Commitment u. S. President donald trump says his military officials believe the explosion was an attack of some kind or prayers go out to all the victims and their families the United States stands ready to assist lebanon very Good Relationship with the people of lebanon and we will be there to help it looks like a terrible attack. Colombias former president of our henri base says the Supreme Court has ordered his detention its part of an investigation into alleged witness tampering and fraud is a mentor of current president even duke a whose right wing party is known for its loyalty to the former leader has repeatedly declared his innocence and questioned the courts independence another 1154. 00 people are confirmed to have died of corona virus in the last 24 hours in brazil on 5000000 infections and more than 200000 deaths have now been reported across latin america. Stay with us earthrise is coming up next next watching. 15 years ago an explosion ripped through lebanons capital killing Prime Minister graphene a hobby and 21 others now the special tribunal for lebanon in the hague will deliver its verdict on august 7th find out what this means for lebanon and for those indicted follow all the developments on a 0. To cope with our growing population weve tripled our exploitation of Natural Resources in just 14 years as a result of the fast expansion of mining industrial scale farming fishing and other human activities natural ecosystems have lost nearly half the area and 1000000. 00 plant and animal species a facing extinction without the Ecological Networks which regulate our planet