The president agrees to set 400 taliban prisoners for. I suppose its extremely important for so little over a few months for the english translator angry over the jailing of a husband whos become the biggest threat to Alexander Lukashenko is 26 year old and valorous. And a move thats further inflaming tension between washington and beijing a senior trump official is in taiwan the highest level u. S. Visit and 41 years and the us and johnson takes a one shoulder either at the us p. G. A. Championship american has moved within sight of the 2nd major title of his korea. Right now wild leaders are trying to work out ways to help to rebuild lebanons capital but in beirut theres a growing clamor to. Reshape the political system as well the information minister became the 1st Senior Member of government to resign since tuesdays port last mile of both the mud says theres little hope for change 6 m. P. s have now quit and there are reports that more may soon follow and maronite patriarch bashar but trust is now urging the whole cabinet to quit. This is the point of no return people are starving the economy has deteriorated the economic crisis is heightening our families children friends have just been left behind fear and disappointments lives within them in this fateful moments we cannot just sit behind we have to stand in dignity together as a nation i feel that i need to send an apology to the libyan people because we failed to achieve their ambitions due to the difficulties at least one 158. 00 people were killed when Ammonium Nitrate exploded causing billions of dollars worth of damage and around 300000. 00 people were also left homeless a Video Conference of donors hosted by the un and france is currently underway with president emanuel calling for efficient action to get aid to the lebanese people as quickly as possible. The todays objective is to quickly and effectively coordinate all actions on the ground so that the aid can get to the lebanese people as efficiently as possible this offer of assistance includes support for an impartial credible and independent inquiry into the cause of the disaster on august 4th thats a strong of the cheetah mcclymont of the lebanese people its a question of confidence this afternoon mass demonstrations on saturday denouncing government corruption and demanding regime change well lets now speak to Bernard Smith our correspondent who is joining us live now from beirut ben of these resignations just keep rolling in the 1st independent and opposition m. P. s now a cabinet member to should we expect more. Stars here or. Certainly of a 2nd cabinet minister resigning the environmentalists. No confirmation on that yet and an understanding that he is in talks with the Prime Minister to see if theres any way that resignation can be averted so clearly a few politicians beginning to feel the pressure only half a dozen. Have resigned at the moment all eyes will be on a Cabinet Meeting tomorrow on monday because we already know that the Prime Minister is going to ask the cabinet to agree to have elections if that happens if the cabinet agrees it drafts a law thats presented to parliament and parliament has to vote on the law to dissolve itself early theres no guarantee parliament will do that it could try and create a new cabinet and appoint a new Prime Minister but everybody every politician in lebanon is feeling the pressure and whether what happened on tuesday is enough the consequence of what happened on tuesday is enough pressure to force them to go to new elections we will find out on monday and in the coming days and then after those huge demonstrations we saw yesterday how are people taking the news what are their priorities right now. I mean weve got protesters gathering again this evening another protest is expected the priorities though weve been out again on the streets of beirut watching people clear up the priorities for people to try and tidy up in some way and try and get try and get back to some sort of normal way of living 252300000 people are homeless anybody who has got a home to live in probably doesnt have any windows so they all need replacing and there are plenty of people who need food some need medical aid and people need work its expected that the g. D. P. Of lebannon will drop will lose 25 percent of its g. D. P. As a consequence of what has happened so. The requirements for this city and this country are really extraordinary burn and we are now starting to see some pretty hefty pledges rolling in from the stoner conference but surely the challenge will be just how to roll out that aid. And thats what emanuel marc chronos said when this protest when this conference started he said that lebanons future is at stake we must act ask act quickly and efficiently so that aid goes directly to where it is needed and the biggest fear of people we speak to here is that the billions of dollars of assistance that might be coming lebanons way falls into the hands of the political elite thats been running this country for the last 30 to 40 to 50 years every Major Institution from the port which was a cash cow for the people that controlled it to the utilities the Electricity Company the water the telecoms are all controlled by elites who make vast profits from these organizations so the big challenge for the International Donors is how do they make sure that the money they gave goes to the people on the ground who need it the lebanese people who need it when they have to deal with a government that everybody here says has been skimming off the top or in the political elite everybody here has been skimming off the top for the last 50 years Bernard Smith there live from Martyrs Square in beirut for us thank you very much dan and. Abraham halawa he is a member of the Opposition Group m. F. T. Hes also a Teaching Fellow at well Holloway University of london and he told us its time for a Major Overhaul of the entire lebanese political system. We do believe early elections is not really the answer because the regime the power sharing arrangement which kept the sectarian parties in power for decades they are the ones the authority in the taking the rules of the elections and therefore they have it realty to devise they look for a law that would ensure their reproduction of the same regime so elections itself is not an answer when i would assessment is the state itself has collapsed and therefore what we believe is the answer is to continue to decide together with the ruling parties on a transitional process that can save society when we are in the midst of overlapping and emerging and urgent. Crisis be it fiscal or economic or now as we can see also humanitarian on one hand we do need help the psyche at large needs help and it is very much commendable that states that would be providing this help are suggesting that this can be done directly to society rather than going through the channels the vertical up channels of the states this is something that at least on the short term is much needed however we cannot really rely on and on states be it regional to national to give us that sort of sustainable solution which is the formation of a civil state which every society really needs at the under and under the way. Thats why we think that the solution has to come from the people unfortunately the site at largest still very much divided and sectarian parties are a large stake in how communities perceive the crisis and where the blame game basically. How is it strange how the blame game is right. Moving on now and afghanistans president is backing the release of 400. 00 taliban prisoners ashraf ghani made his decision after the loya jirga consultative body approved a freeing the socalled hardcore president s their release has been a precondition for the group to hold peace talks with the government a solomons of it has been. For centuries of understands traditional ground assemblies known as job is to solve problems by consultation within 3000. 00 elders and Community Leaders joint politicians to decide on the final stumbling block for the negotiations with the taliban with some reluctance president ghani has honored the agreement between the Us Government and the armed group decided 5000 prisoners must be released before incra of one dialogue can begin most inmates have been released the ago was called to decide about the final 400 prisoners if im government says these 400 are wanted for major crimes and some even face the Death Penalty they want to ensure that these men do not return to the battlefield the button. Room today i will sign the decree that i did not have the authority to sign before now i will sign the decree to authorize the release of the 400 taliban prisoners based on the request of the loya jirga and they will be released. In a complex power sharing structure of the law is the chairman of the loya jirgah as he leads the high council for National Reconciliation hi sally at ami the declaration of the loya jirga has removed all the obstacles to start the interim afghan talks and we are on the cusp of starting the negotiation we do have respect for all your decisions and the Afghan Government will be committed to implementing all of them. Despite temporary cease fire is one in 3 and a half 1000 Afghan Security personnel have been killed since february thats when the deal was signed between leaders and the Us Government us troops are supposed to leave of want to stand by april 2021 and remain divided over the u. S. To draw. Shimoda it would be better that the us does stay here that will also help our security and reconstruction of our country. The withdrawal of foreign troops is good for us as they were against our culture and. It will definitely have a positive impact. For almost all of the security remains there for most concern but. Kiddo regarding the release of prisoners we need peace in afghanistan and we will need to pay a price for that therefore we are obliged to release the taliban prisoners of them and say their rights and safety is nonnegotiable regardless of who wields power under it it has been disadvantaged i continued my University Studies despite losing many of my classmates to suicide attacks we still have faith stems government will need to bring security in all the places where we do not have security at the moment. The Us Government has acknowledged the release of prisoners is unpopular but president dannys government to hold direct talks to facilitate a Peace Agreement the release of prisoners is a 1st step for all of them factions to sit across the table but they remain multiple challenges and wide ranging differences to overcome for peace can be achieved. There. Is an afghan journalist based in kabul he says the loya Jirga Assembly gave voice to people suffering from the ongoing war. If there is a comprehensive cease fire then i think that will be a win win situation for People Living in villages in valleys because every day you hear about is strikes night raids suicide attacks indiscriminate mortar attacks killing entire families roadside bombs the country really needs rest fired from violence and then you are talking about a process where a future government will be discussed amendments in the constitution is something that we expect will be brought up so no one actually thinks that this is a Peace Process that will be done in an overnight youre looking at a number of sticking points from now on for example what happens to the thousands and thousands of taliban fighters did he become part of the Afghan NationalSecurity Forces where does afghanistan go from here does it become a republic what happens to the rights of women to the several society to media because afghanistan today is a changed country from the one that the taliban were ruling out of the taliban really changed do they want a system of sharia and more importantly i think at some stage the issue of victims on all sides has to be brought up and discussed because there is the fear of revenge is you know if victims really feel that their grievances are not address that could lead to more and more assassinations. Now versioning is underway in delaware says president ial election with Alexander Lukashenko facing a tough challenge to clinch a 6th consecutive term hes expected to win despite mass protests against his long role his main challenge us for donna to cause it to come sky has version after reports that she went into hiding overnight when her top aides were detained several activists were also detained during a recent government crackdown. I suppose an extremely important call me michael myself and for all the people in our country and president has issued a shop warning to the opposition threatening to quash any attempt to challenge alexion results. Yes if youre going to go against our country or even in the smallest way to try to plunge the country into chaos and stabilize it you will receive an Immediate Response from me. Ill step fasten was that one of the polling stations in the capital minsk the main opposition candidates for atlanta the kind of guy came out of hiding to cast a vote amidst the cheering and clapping of her supporters who had gathered at the polling station never before an election in belarus has been distance and never before has the rule of president alexander look. Under such pressure and been faced with such large opposition his popularity went down because he was accused of mishandling the covert 19 crisis so young wasnt a real problem and people should just simply drink vodka also his mishandling of the economy has basically turned people away to the opposition camp but the opposition is worried that the similar to previous elections a huge fraud will happen during this election and president look at shankar will claim victory in large margins after the polls will be closed. Well nearly 30 is splitting from the soviet Union Batteries and russia have a rocky relationship landlocked between russia and the European Union bellary says trying to strike a balance between the opposing sides now traditionally royalties lay with moscow to an agreement in the mid ninetys trading geopolitical support with economic benefits but in recent years tension with the kremlin has risen as better route sort closer ties with the e. U. Accuse the russians of trying to force better routes to marriage with russia moscow reacted by cutting economic subsidies and the detention of dozens of Russian Military contractors last month for the strange ties. On chuck is president of the me says Scientific Research center thats a think tank he says regardless of whether you can shank a wins or loses the country has already changed forever. 7080 percent of the risk is want change we have people of culture Business People people from different areas supporting whole change like the authorities that really are quiting bad and we have this said number about what to 2 percent of early vote. Difference there will be polls are wide in favor of the tension is very very kaya and im sure that people will come out and try to do their best to support their gross i dont know what they do will be tonight told the day after tomorrow d. Well it was will never be the same again as before this Earth National action and bring the previous elections the verdict oh old observer was no democratic and did not prevent the west from dealing with the question in direct way so i would bet it would do you like moral psychological support but is not likely to all you know was the relations between the rebel the russian regime and the world but there is plenty more ahead for you on this news hour including a former president in sri lanka and becomes Prime Minister again many fairness could lead to an autocracy plus. Im in bangkok where the government is facing the double threats of a collapsing economy and a protest movement thats vowing to intensify and support a capacity crowd gets to see new zealands best Super Rugby Team when and only in title. Not in trade on cat Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in as the Prime Minister for now the 4th time his ruling party won wednesdays parliamentary election by landslide the teeth as majority means he now has the power to make promise changes to the constitution critics fan that will lead to an autocracy the Prime Minister was appointed by his brother and president rajapaksa are poor. Women often and us saw the integration ceremony at the capitol. And Mahinda Rajapaksa is Prime Minister of sri lanka once again his 4th time around in the job obviously he swept the general elections concluded on the 5th of august with one of the highest number of preferential votes for a candidate ever over 5000000 votes now this paves the way for the s. L. P. Be led by the rajapaksa to carry on with the Work Programme set out by president go tubby rajapaksa in his election bid in 2019 its called the stars for prosperity and aims to take sri lanka forward dealing with some of the pressing issues that this country faces now obviously the consolidation of the rajapaksa hold on power has been confirmed with the swearing in of my in the rajapaksa as we saw here at the calorie temple a little while ago but it also shows the kind of dynamic the family is now in charge and even when we saw the swearing in of the Prime Minister you had the president go tubby rajapaksa his younger brother who went around the table and actually worshiped his brother once he saw him in as Prime Minister these are some of the kind of ways the family operates obviously a number of siblings all of them involved in sri lankan politics now there have been some concerns about a potential reversal of some of the Democratic Institutions the achievement of the last constitution because the right boxes have said that with control of parliament in a 2 thirds majority one of their targets is going to be the constitution that theyre going to bring changes that allows them to get on with the business of government as they map it out so its going to be Interesting Times for sri lanka as the new government takes power. The u. S. Health secretary has arrived in taipei a visit thats angered china its the highest level u. S. Delegation to visit taiwan in 4 decades beijing has warned the president john has warned a President Donald Trump that this visit threatens peace and stability in the region sarah clock reports. Its a much anticipated visit Us Health Secretary alex as i was leading a delegation to taiwan to learn from the island success in fighting the coronavirus the United States has recorded 5000000 cases taiwan has fewer than 500 but analysts say the trip is not just about the pandemic its definitely more the the optics and the message being sent to the taiwan government and the people of taiwan as well as to the government in china as far as what what level the u. S. Wants the relationship with taiwan to be obviously the Health Secretary dr learned much during a 3 day visit china claims sovereignty over taiwan and the island is a main irritant in the troubled relationship between the worlds 2 largest economies is due to made taiwanese president clinton during his 3 day visit thats and get chinas leaders who object to all official contact between taiwan and the u. S. Chinese government misses a warning the United States delegation to stick to the one china principle. I want to stress that the one trying to principle is universally recognized by the International Community any attempt to ignore deny or challenge the one trying to principle end up in failure the trip is expected to further fry ties between beijing and washington both are at loggerheads over trade Technology Human rights and territorial disputes especially in the South China Sea its possible that the mainland would look at the economic consequences reminding taiwan that if they dont want to play with the mainland that there are you know theres going to be a very very cold harsh harsh world out there chinas government says taiwan is the most important and sensitive issue inside the u. S. Relations this where high level visit comes as those relations have already sunk to the lowest point in decades sarah clarke aljazeera lets take a closer look at. The shift in u. S. Policy towards taiwan since Donald Trump Took Office in december 26th trump angered beijing when he became the 1st president elect since the 1970 s. To speak directly with taiwans leader on the phone and he also questioned the longstanding u. S. Policy which considers taiwan part of china 2 years later the u. S. Passed the taiwan travel act which encourages high level american officials to visit its this policy thats facilitated trip to taipei and also taiwan Vice President william lies a visit to washington back in february trump also updated the Defense Authorization act to encourage more regular on sales to taiwan the us is also reportedly negotiating the sale of 4 sophisticated aerial drones to the island or journalist William Young is Vice President of the Taiwan ForeignCorrespondents Club he says taiwan and the u. S. Will not be put off by chinas hostile response to their diplomatic contacts. So the tonys people have been dealing with this kind of warnings and also consequences coming from beijing over the last few decades so in fact since donald trump came into power the tone is people have been very welcoming and also supporting the idea that the u. S. Is well into upgrade the interaction with taiwan over the last few years and so this move which also has been highlighted as part of the consequences of the taiwan travel act that was passed last year has been really risky positively over here and people have a lot of confidence that as long as the u. S. As well only to send more high level officials and also engage and more dialogues and engagement with taiwan theyre willing to take this risk even if beijing is going to launch any kind of Counter Measures later on i think for the taiwanese people any kind of increased International Support will be a positive will be viewed positively over here because we people here knew very well that they can only count on these temporary or like you know periodical support from the bigger powers in order to secure more long term though sheesh and assets or capitals for them later on so that taiwans importance will not be ignored so even if the u. S. Is probably yes using time when at this particular point to increase the dispute and the level of the intent and the tension between sino u. S. Relationships but tonys people they view that as long as the u. S. Is willing to engage taiwan in. You know in a more positive way than theyre willing to take the risk and also they are also not afraid really about the verbal warnings coming from beijing on less a very very serious and very like concrete measure was being announced and also launched by beating. Well lets get more now on the aftermath of last tuesdays catastrophic explosion in lebanon in lebanons capital beirut morality rod is a spokeswoman for the Un Refugee Agency u. N. H. C. R. And she joins us now from beirut morel we are now hearing the army say that they dont expect to find any more survivors so whats all the next priorities moving forward. Good afternoon as you said indeed the 1st priority was to brush people to hospital and find the missing persons and they are still. Needed for a number of patients but now the priority is really for us to. Look at shelter and giving the rules to everyone some people are leaving in. A key and its important to relocate these people their way from a dangerous places and find shelter for them or help them with basic repair when theyre when their doors and windows can be repaired to port and for people to have their belongings whatever remain on its safe and behind doors that can be locked so we have teams at the moment going around door to door helping fix window frames and door friends we are of course focusing on the most Vulnerable People those people that cannot do it by themselves dont have the means to do that on dont have the the capacity because they are disabled. Persons theres no network for them to help in these other course and we prioritize shelter basic repair the moment but of course the reconstruction and rehabilitation is a longer term and they for that will take longer time thats beyond humanitarians what we are trying to do or the moment is really secure People Safety and a decent morale correspondent ali was saying Something Like 300000 people have been left homeless and also with the Current Crisis and people have been struggling to get the results as to even try to start rebuilding you say that shelter is a priority what is the plan now are people going to move into tents is that temporary shelters being erected for the thousands of people who need them. So we are at the moment very fine with 300000 by visiting people in our location within beirut but also people that may have gone beyond beirut to friends and relatives a number of people are found their own coping mechanism within their communities but as i said its really important to focus on those that cannot do that finding the most Vulnerable People they are very vulnerable lebanese families refugees migrants people that dont have a coping mechanism and so that includes either relocating people in empty buildings for example some schools have been open temporarily by some unity. Identifying you know or picking up tents you know for 4 people but at the same time for those who can stay in their homes this has been their priority but we have to keep that home safe making sure if sailings of collapse which has been the case for many people you know this fall ceiling removing that bringing the place to safety making sure people can can repair for those who cannot repay by themself we are doing it for them but also we distributing cash for shelter giving the cash as you said for those who dont have the means and have lost everything they had to be able to to. Labor or to buy the material that they need to fix these houses but i would say beyond the shelter. Critical priority this is the basic dignity and basic safety for people and the way to preserve the assets whatever remains of it but the 2nd priority is really for us psychological support the trauma the trauma of the blast the trauma of the injuries going through the loss of lost of. Members of their family and also for some of them the reach of the war what happened during the war all of this will take a long time to heal and now he important is to give psychological trust aid as we call it through volunteers through human terrain actors but on the longer. Term that we need to be continued through community he work but also specialized in that the briefing and treatment and therapy for those who have been the most idiotic and the other you mentioned vulnerable communities that mean this is also happening in the midst of a pandemic and the blast took out 3 hospitals how is the Health System holding up dealing not only with the injuries from tuesday but also the coronavirus. Well indeed as you said in addition to hospital you have primary Health Care Centers that have been affected in primary Health Care Centers are the 1st for the horn if you can good course teaches there you dont need to miss 3 go to the hospital all of them have been affected now liberman is a small country their hospital elsewhere the primary Health Care Centers elsewhere so we diverting people to those places 1st but they will need to be rehabilitated for sure and thats very important as you sit coms against a background of a 2nd wave of the corvee that was restarting in the government with actually looking down the country a 2nd time at the time of the blast these restrictions have been lifted to enable people to move away from their homes to visit realty the hospital to bring people to safety and to into health care so of course we anticipate the spike in the number of person affected by a corvette and that goes in pro fortunately and coincidentally weve heard units here in the context of the covert response were building a hospital expansion to make sure everyone has the access to health care enough hospital beds and i. C. U. Berts now these expansion can be used also for victims of the blast but we need more so we are seeing this expansion if you wish to create Additional Space and its a race against the watch the watch huge huge challenges ahead morality that speaking to us from beirut a spokeswoman for you and i thank you for joining us and spending your time with us here on out of there and thank you very much. Still ahead here on aljazeera or in south africa where the pressure is on to stop whats being described as the countrys other pandemic. Defying the kremlin a 5th consecutive weekend of protests over the arrest of a popular governor in russias far east. And sport a big win for las vegas as the National Hockey league heads into the playoffs. Hello there plenty of hosts and mostly dry conditions across much of the middle east quite a bit of trad has been streaming across areas of amman down towards yemen again in the last few hours but so that also remains clear and dry and look at these beautiful sunny skies across in azerbaijan ical signa on the banks of the caspian sea but also fine of course down across into the west of yemen this is inside of this is a. Listed building which as you can see has collapsed and all this is coming from those very persistent and at times heavy rains and other if you will rain showers in the forecast monday at quite a bit of cloud as well still across areas of the south so we could just see what got a child or even a thunderstorm and then to the north we have. The turkey and eventually working the way really just to the north of us again towards the Western Shores of the caspian sea and then through choose day we will see more of those strong winds blowing through the interior sand and dust being funneled further south as on the high side 46. So probably feeling fairly humid without high of 40 celsius plenty of activity through Central Regions of africa and the fronts on its way towards south africa in the meantime some very strong winds just to round out the day on monday and then the showers pushing in tools so keep that were just a high of 50. In russia nonchalant didnt. Bring same boat you power on top of that one when he did best today on aljazeera. History has called it the great war in the 1st episode conscription hundreds of thousands of our group troops into both sides of the conflict their stories rarely told but how do you part on the course of the. World lead your. Own knowledge. And again. Lets remind you of our top stories this hour while leaders are trying to work out ways to help rebuild lebanons capital but in beirut theres a growing clamor to rebuild the whole political system as well another m. P. Has now resigned taking the total to 6 at least 158. 00 people were killed when Ammonium Nitrate exploded at beiruts ports causing billions of dollars worth of damage. Afghanistans president is backing the release of 400. 00 taliban prisoners ashraf ghani says he respects the decision of the loya jirga consultative body to approve freeing socalled hard core taliban fighters. And voters are casting ballots in bellerose says president ial election with Alexander Lukashenko facing a tough challenge to clinch a 6th consecutive town his main challenger step down at a kind of sky has after reports of her going into hiding overnight when her top aides were detained. Now protesters in thailand say the arrest of 2 of their leaders wont stop the campaign to force the government hours the pair were charged with sedition and breaking coronavirus rules before being released on bail antigovernment demonstrations have grown as millions of thais struggle to make ends meet because of this pandemic when he has more from bangkok. A prize bird is being groomed in the hope it can soon get back to work cockfighting is a tradition in thailand that dates back centuries and has grown into an Industry Worth hundreds of millions of dollars but its a business in most provinces its been closed for 4 months because of coronavirus leaving many fighting for survival. I wanted to sell my birds gradually but i cannot have to try to survive by finding other jobs but its so hard because a lot of people are out of work. In fact as many as 8000000. 00 times could be unemployed by the end of the year meaning lengthening lines for food handouts as government assistance dries up the dire situation comes at a time when the government is coming under increasing scrutiny from opponents who say it came to power through a rigged election last year the 1st since a coup in 2014 thailand has a long history of Political Violence and turbulence which is why there is particular concern about this period the economy is collapsing street protests are underway and at times there is open discussion about the most to boo subject in this country featuring diet lords and spells protesters have been making thinly veiled references to the role of the monarchy in thailand its a sensitive and dangerous tactic in a country where criticism of the royal family can lead to a long jail sentence the protesters want broad political reform and experts believe the Economic Situation brought on by the pen demick is highlighting and intensifying inequality more than 50 percent of the well thats held by the top one percent and so i think a lot of young people. Look to the future for their opportunities dont dont see dont see any opportunities and so or are more willing to take risks right now to see some political change given the potential that Economic Hardship could see the protest movement expand way. Beyond students the government appears particularly attentive this time the Prime Minister says he will listen to and engage with the protesters but warn them to be careful what they say. Many people say too much and may not be genuine so this is a Police Matter to proceed with. For now many in thailand are too busy trying to earn a living to worry about political change but as the economy worsens fighting to force the government out might become more of a priority when hey al jazeera bangkok 8 members of a tour group have been killed by gunmen in southern asia it happened in the west african giraffe reserve east of the town of corey the Regional Governor says 6 french tourists along with their guide and driver was shot dead by armed men on motorcycles he gave no indication of who was behind the attack. Now the operators of a japanese ship leaking tons of oil off the coast of us has apologized they promised to help clean up the spill a day after russias declared an environmental state of emergency the workers here was carrying 4000. 00 tons of fuel when it ran aground last month experts say the slick will cause catastrophic damage to coral reefs. We will do Everything Possible to contain the damages Going Forward and minimize the impact we will sincerely take any and all measures possible to deal with this situation ready. Now violence against women is a major problem in south africa on average one woman is murdered every 3 hours the governments planning legislation to reduce crime levels but activists say a change is a long way off for me to miller has more from johannesburg. This small group outside the order put to Magistrates Court in johannesburg is trying to bring attention to what has been called a pandemic theyre protesting against gender based violence in a country where government statistics say a woman is killed every 3 hours. In court the family of julia de cardo waits for the appearance on camera of 2 men accused of her rape and murder as well as the rape of her 21 year old granddaughter. And her son paul shows us with just weeks ago he says the accused men broke into a home hope ortrud looks over the room where she was raped stabbed and later died. Mother part of the room 1st of brutal rule. Just read me lose hope in memphis i mean how does one of. You know one long. In the last year 2695 women were murdered in south africa thats slightly down from the year before but still a big number after the rape and murder of julia 3 other homes were attacked in just 48 hours in this block alone in one of the other breaking an elderly woman was assaulted and seriously injured people here say that only women and children live in the homes that were targeted with close 2100000 followers on twitter number is a well known kinda activist with strong views shes often come under attack even threatened with rape so it shows a turd reminder of what happens out there its a reminder that gender based violence. Is with us everywhere you can flip just like that i am was of african government is working on new laws to help protect women including harsher sentences for perpetrators and strict to bail conditions but there are some who say more needs to be done to understand the rate of violence its too easy to say its a party to the cleanliness of obviously their payroll but what is their fall how does it interact with prisoners how does a shift you know when the changes in the economy what is the impact of that history with the now in the present as this family mourns and struggles with their loss their say theres no except a bill explanation for the rape and murder of their mother for me tamala aljazeera johannesburg. Well the number of confirmed corona virus infections in the United States has passed 5000000 as the country struggles to contain the disease President Trump has bypass congress to sign a new measures aimed at providing Economic Relief to millions of americans but democrats say they provide little help to families and will actually reduce much needed support for the unemployed mike hanna reports from washington. Fresh from around on his course the president held a News Conference at his new Jersey Golf Club merger a number of the clubs Members Forming an admiring crowd heaped blame on the democrats for the lack of agreement in congress ignoring the fact that the house had passed a new stimulus bill back in may that the Republican Controlled Senate declined to vote on. The 1st stimulus bill was passed in march in a bipartisan vote but a number of its provisions expired at the end of july. Among them the 600. 00 unemployment benefit which the president has reduced to poor 100. 00 in his executive order why did you decide on 400. 00 when previously families were receiving 600. 00 now that will be a hardship for many what do you say to them when our server hardship this is the money that they need this is the money they want and this gives them a great incentive to go back to work and controversially hes demanded that the states many of which have been economically devastated by the pandemic pay a quarter of the new benefit one of the points of disagreement in congress was the democrats proposal to offer Financial Assistance to the country states better had largely been forced to come to the pandemic with limited federal Assistance Legal experts argue the president does not have the constitutional power to cut payroll taxes as he has done in addition these taxes go to Social Security and medicare and its not clear now how these programs will be funded. The House Speaker nancy pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer issued a scathing joint statement President Trump still does not comprehend the seriousness or the urgency of the health and Economic Crises facing working families they say were disappointed that instead of putting in the work to solve americans problems the president instead chose to stay on his luxury golf course to announce unworkable weak and narrow policy announcements to slash the Unemployment Benefits that millions desperately need the president s executive orders will face a series of legal challenges and its uncertain when or if they will come into effect mike hanna aljazeera washington. Well north Korean Leader kim jong un has ordered the distribution of aid to a border city thats now been under lockdown for months food and medicine have been sent to k. Song the city was sealed off after pyongyang said a defector had returned from the south showing coronavirus symptoms and with korea has never officially reported any 1000 cases the death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Southern India on friday has risen to 43 a tea plantation in the state of carola was swept away in the deluge bodies have been recovered from under the soil and debris but bad weather is hampering efforts to find those still missing. Anti kremlin protest as a far east of russia have rallied now for a 5th consecutive weekend theyre demanding the release of the Regional Governor fergal he was arrested last month on suspicion of murder charges that protesters say are politically motivated they want to me the frayed or tried in his home city of khabarovsk or about an alley has a story but here we have a rallying cry from this man all russians to take to the streets others calling for president Vladimir Putin to resign and signs everywhere with the freedom to fuko. Copy last governess sergei frugal was arrested on july 9th on suspicion of involvement in murder has his incarceration in a moscow jail galvanized thousands of people in a city of just 600000 and theyve been protesting daily. D. C. Another delay can you get it you need actions not just empty words actions must be taken 1st of all there should be a fair trial and cover ups and there should be at least some answers from the kremlin because they can just sit and do nothing its not right. To me today should i go to every rally i think that its my civic duty because my position as a citizen is to defend the interests of the region and the citizens of the region who have elected their governor reelected him honestly we love him. To situated along chinas border and is more than 6000 kilometers from the captain mr frugal has become an unlikely symbol of the citys resistance the former businessman served as a legislator for a decade the liberal Democrat Party in september 2800 he won an unexpected victory when he defeated the main Kremlin Party united russia to become the citys governor but the kremlins response was swift 3 months later it changed the far east in Federal Capital from capital to plot of course talk. In 2900 focus county again beat the United Russia Party in legislative elections authorities then raided a Firm Previously linked to fergal during his Business Days a full opponent testified against him for food motives between 20042005 charges which he firmly denies by. Protesters call it politically motivated and that under his shifted from his arrest to blasphemy pretend it was just like he had it up to here corruption lawlessness deception this propaganda people are just fed up the movement has started spreading all over russia im telling you seriously this wont stop with persons reading i am for. People here who say they will continue to make a stand against the crime the until fergal returns from moscow nor about them on the on to 0. Still ahead head on aljazeera. Theyre getting. And saying with social distancing the Opera Company thats found a way to keep performing during private langton. 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Youre already youre. Right it is now time for sport and have fun thank you very much and there were red bulls that max their stuff and that has won the 70th anniversary golf liston where the dutch drive about has mostly the stew of Lewis Hamilton of a terrible test who finished 2nd and said respectively well its 1st up and 1st win of the season he now sits 2nd in the standings 30 points behind reigning champion Lewis Hamilton. From wild a number one doesnt johnson leads by a single stroke heading into the final round of the u. S. P. G. A. Championship the 1st major of the year was put back from may because of the coronavirus pandemic and is being played without fans in attendance and to richardson reports. After more than a year without some major Golf Championship a potential classic is bubbling up in san francisco. Huge parts. Just one of many highlights american Dustin Johnson leads the way on 9 under par of the 100 and 2nd u. S. P. G. A. Hell take a one shot advantage into sundays final round the 36 year old has claimed one major title during his korea that was the 2016 u. S. Open definite have experience in the situation you know will help tomorrow. You know better in the heart a bunch of times in a major ive got one major so its you know having that experience is definitely beneficial tomorrow due to coronavirus restrictions no fans will get to witness what should be a thrilling last day. Johnsons can patrick brooks kept is aiming for a 3rd straight p. G. A. Title and hes just 2 strokes adrift. In the big events obviously you know we dont have fans here which i think plays a little bit makes it a little different you know in their own and all around which it can be fun and theyre cheering for you but if theyre against it its not its not so much fun so they know it its going to feel completely different than anyone weve ever played you know its gone through my mind a few times i mean that the gravity of the event were playing and you know its but it doesnt. You cant get over the fact its just you missing. You know the rules and the excitement and the screaming how tong li tops the leaderboard after 2 rounds the chinese player didnt have such a good day at one point he lost his ball up a tree hes tied to 13th on 5 under par. Cameron champ and Scotty Scheffler within a shot of johnson known even have previously come close to winning a major. Tiger woods has 15 major titles to his name but he wont be adding to that total here hes 11 shots off the pace and he richardson aljazeera. The phoenix suns defeated the miami heat to remain the only Unbeaten Team since the n. B. A. Restarted the is season in florida i dont know booker scored a game high 35 points to lead the phoenix 119212 when prior to the n. B. A. We saw the suns i had the 2nd worst record of the 22 teams in the field as they try to avoid it missing the playoffs for the 10th season in a row the l. A. Clippers came from behind to be the portland trail blazers 122217 blazes a lead for most of the game the clippers were without a stop there for a while leonard but they didnt need him in the end the portland missed the chance to seal the final western conference playoff spots. The christchurch based crusaders have won new zealands a super rugby title of course seders be the highlanders 32 to 22 and front of 20000 fans to secure the trophy with one match to spare use in its Super Rugby Teams that have taken part in this domestic championship after the normal 5 nation tournaments was abandoned due to the core of our spending. So we know williams is getting ready to play in her 1st tournament since the coronavirus to lock down the 23. 00 time grand slam winner who will be competing at the top seed open in kentucky which starts on monday its good to be just back with my family from family. Im not sure how it feels yet to be competitive because this is so different but we so you to see so many familiar faces well i think just the break was something urges loved in media. Who havent been doing much just been training and training more than ever so its. The Vegas Golden Knights have sealed top spot in the western Conference Ahead of the stanley cup playoffs alex scored 4 minutes into overtime as the Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche for 3 biggest will face the Chicago Black holes hawks in the 1st round of playoff series although in toronto the Philadelphia Flyers that clinched top seed in the east they did it by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 41 the flies will next face 12 see the montreal canadiens. And thats always bought for me will have more for you later on but for now hand back to the stars yeah thanks very much. Well the coronavirus pandemic has silenced many performers around the wild but not a british Opera Company. Begin to form has launched open a mini operas after being forced to cancel its usual performances and keeping with the times both the audience and the cost of distancing. Weve been having to figure out how to socially distance on stage and how to interact with each other. With all of that in mind but instead of it being a burden its turned out to be. Just really fun because were all thinking of creative ways to make it through a scene where were supposed to pass a prop to each other and we cant or are someone supposed to have a fight but they cant touch each other well thats it for me. This news hour but dont go away ill be back in the chair and just a couple of minutes with more of the days news stay with us here on aljazeera. Exploited men use the killing. And i would like to make the charge call that feels the finest says that forged the steel didnt make shoes the trade that exploits them and. Sort of achieved penetrates Global Markets slavery a 21st century evil continues with charcoal slaves on aljazeera. Another Early Morning another ceremony to bid Health Workers by well. 29000 cuban doctors and nurses working in 59 countries around the world as confirmed cases of corona virus increase so does demand for cuban medics medical services at the on its main export while western commentators assume cuba sends doctors mainly to expand influence experts on the other Health System draw a different conclusion youre making a big sacrifice while youre willing to go. Because there are other people that need many people that is sick and dying and not isnt right people shouldnt be dying when there are people who can help them riyad. Progress. Or a serious mistake. Fishel intelligence is slowly invading every aspect of our lives. But very few of us really understand its capabilities for better or worse. In a new documentary ill just 0 explores the impact of accessing vast amounts of our personal data data land on aljazeera. The. Lebanons information minister becomes the 1st in government to quit over the port blast as a powerful religious leader says the whole cabinet may need to go. And International Donors are meeting online to seek ways to rebuild the country as Angus Simmons in a devastated by every. Player there im a star and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up paving the way for peace talks in afghanistan the president agrees to set 400 taliban prisoners free