Is set to boost its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean calling on turkey to halt its oil and Gas Exploration also in the news brazil signs a deal with russia that could see it produce a new Coronavirus Vaccine that some say was approved too quickly and lebanon puts the new estimates on the losses from the beirut lost more than 15 1000000000. 00. And have appeared on stage together for the 1st time is running mates and the race against President Donald Trump for the white house they presented themselves as the team to lead the u. S. Through the coronavirus pandemic and also the National Anger over racism mike hanna reports from washington d. C. Harris says life is about to change now in the media spotlight as she leaves her home in d. C. On her way to appear with joe biden my fellow americans and let me to do is to you for the 1st time your next price pressure the United States comma herons problem floors you are. Harris had built a reputation as one of the most formidable choices in the senate and she went straight on the attack against a president who she says has failed the country during this time of pandemic and whom she accuses of responsibility for the fact that an american dies of cope at 19 every 80 seconds this virus has impacted almost every country but theres a reason it has hit america worse than any other advanced nation its because of trumps failure to take it seriously from the start earlier there were harsh words from joe biden about President Trumps response to his nominee as Vice President don trump has already started his attacks calling carmack wrote nasty whiny about how shes quote mean to his appointee she says its no surprise because whining is where donald trump does best better than any president American History is anyone surprised entreprise a problem with a strong woman or strong women across the board President Trump says he did not watch the briefing but again expressed surprise that joe bidens choice of someone who shopped he attacked him during the Democratic Party president ial primaries she said horrible things about him horrible things and she mocked him. Openly mocked him thats why i thought that was a very risky pick because im sure that will be played back not necessarily by me but others it will be played back there would be president and his running mate have now got their Campaign Underway a campaign that in this time of social distancing and mccain 1000 measures will be very different from any of the 55 year old has run before mike hanna aljazeera washington. On to other news and is ready warplanes have hit hamas targets in gaza for a 3rd night in a row this is in response to balloons which cause fires being sent into israeli territory in recent days israel has already cut off fuel supplies for gaza and reduced its fishing zone in retaliation its also been threatening to shut the Main CommercialBorder Crossing france will increase its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean sea president emanuel microns also pushing turkey to halt oil and Gas Exploration in disputed waters which has heightened tensions with greece the standoff escalated this week with the arrival of a Turkish Research vessel accompanied by warships turkey and greece have competing claims to natural gas reserves there is a lot of money or given to the humor to scuttle the risk of an accident when so many military assets are gathered in such a contained area the responsibility lies with the one who gives rise to to succumb instances where remained firm in our commitment to International Legality and the power of diplomacy to resolve even the most complex issues we will never be the one situation yet selfrestraint is only one aspect of our power no provocation will go on and so it we have demonstrated that we will respond if necessary and we will do so again if it is required. Chan is a senior fellow at the council on Foreign Relations we spoke to about as and he says nato members are increasingly worried about the potential for a confrontation. Its escalated of late in part because air new won is pursuing a more ambitious Foreign Policy he showed up with forces in libya he signed an agreement with libya that demarcated new maritime boundaries in the mediterranean metro of the greeks crazy so they went out and forged an agreement with egypt now you have the ship showing up a turkish ship just off shore of the greek island and i think the french are trying to say hold on were going to try to cool the temperature here before things get out of hand nobody wants to go to war nobody wants to see to nato members mix it up on the other hand when you have this many naval vessels when tensions are this high when you have turkish exploration this ship that you mentioned is taking seismic soundings the 1st step and drilling for gas you know things are are in a kind of dangerous place i think in some ways youre seeing an all hands on deck diplomatic response because there is a conversation taking place between the u. S. Secretary of state and the Greek Foreign minister nato is is trying to rise to the occasion the e. U. Is going to hold an emergency session so thats a sign to me that people are really worried about the situation and keep in mind that you have a backdrop of tension over Syrian Refugees coming from turkey to greece over what air to one has done in turning the honey sophia into a mosque so there is a lot of fuel to fan the flames at this point between greece and turkey. At least one detained protester has died in belarus after Police Crackdown on demonstrations against the president or than 6000 people have been arrested during 3 nights of often violent protests denouncing Alexander Lukashenko landslide election victory critics at home and abroad so the vote was rigged his main election rivals. Has even fled the country vishal a 180 percent of the vote so what this report from. Worried about the fate of their loved ones relatives and friends outside this Detention Center in minsk child cries of support without knowing if they can hear it. Or you are all heroes they scream at us calling out to their sons and daughters looking for their husbands after days of arrest many are still missing a 17 year old boy of us released after he was arrested while sitting on a bench in the city center he says he was severely beaten. Riot police came to me with 6 men and started beating me when i grabbed the stick their started to beat me even more and sprayed something in my face it was burning when i asked for medical aid they did not help me volunteers are trying to help locate the thousands of detainees president Alexander Lukashenko has condemned those detained describing them as a criminal underclass because the core of these socalled protesters are people with a criminal past and those who are currently unemployed those who dont have a job walking the streets and avenues thats why im kindly urging everyone who is unemployed to get a job Police Violence has increased and bellows during the 3rd night of protest with the dash koreans and cars attacked from randomly. But that did not deter hundreds of women from protesting to condemn the violence a march for peace and Fair Elections president lukashenko has been. Power for 26 c. S. S. He won sundays disputed president ial poll with more than 80 percent of the vote to claim many in bellows have observed and can trust a police man wearing black all these women are wearing right carrying flowers as a sign of peace stop beating us is their main message women have been leading the growing Opposition Movement against Us Government with 3 women dominating the Election Campaign now again women are defiant and are risking arrest they can come to your home they can break the door in your apartment they can catch you anywhere when you go shopping or go to the hospital they can find you and detain you really you know how much i dont want our husbands brothers and sons to die for peace. And for Fair Elections under streets drivers showed their support for the protesters including bus and Truck Drivers that emotions running high after what has been traumatic days for many belorussians it seems unlikely to strategy of violence to government is using will work step for us and al jazeera meant. Some coronavirus updates from around the world now in the worst affected nation in the ongoing pandemic the United States has seen more than 50000. 00 new cases in the past 24 hours that brings the total number of infections to nearly 5200000 every 1500 americans also died because of coverage on weapons day which brings the total number of deaths to more than 165000. France now saying its highest infection rate since restrictions were back in may the Health Ministry says its recorded more than 2500 new cases with a link to 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. New zealand still dealing with a growing cluster its not confirmed 13 new cases in its largest city or cleaned in all 36 active cases across the country zealand hadnt recorded a single infection for more than 3 months Types Movement restrictions have been imposed in all cleaned and the state of victoria in australia has reported another 8 deaths but infections are down by about 130 from a day earlier the state capital melbourne is under its 6 week lockdown with night time curfews and compulsory ma squaring. Now a brazilian state has signed an agreement to produce russias covenanting back same it comes as brazil reported another 1175 deaths in a single day monica reports from Rio De Janeiro. The agreement was signed just one day after russias president Vladimir Putin declared his country to be the 1st in the world to prove a vaccine for the corona virus and that his own daughter had been vaccinated in just those experiences reports of the brazilian state of pot and could help test and produce russias sputnik vaccine came as a surprise to the rest of the country and was received with skepticism by doctors and scientists so the president. Hes doctor received the facts its not sufficient for us to look demonstrate there was a leak of. This size of this magnitude theres worldwide concern that russia may have cut corners and approve the vaccine before completing phase 3 the final phase of human trials which was lead to this forum World Leaders at 1st didnt know how to deal with pandemic some even denied it now theyre engaged in a political competition to be the 1st to find a vaccine even if that means speeding and running over scientific criteria with 100000 deaths than 3000000. 00 infected brazil has the 2nd largest corona Virus Outbreak after the United States that makes it an ideal hub for mass Clinical Trials for potential vaccines the federal government is already spending 127000000 dollars to help produce the Oxford University vaccine while brazils richest states some powerful is working on another project with the chinese but theres Little Information on russias vaccine. We have no. Information on their phase one their phase 2 and least of all these 3 trials brazils Technology Institute tech bad says moscow has agreed to share its research and that the 2 countries will work closer if the vaccine proves to be safe in dealing with such a serious pandemic tech par says its worthwhile to put your eggs in 3 baskets not to monica and not give aljazeera Rio De Janeiro were going to check on the World Weather in a moment and bam with no internet Talk Computers at heart of millions of indian children a finding other ways to learn through the pandemic populism bob when journalist appears in court but is told the public cant hear is testimony. Hello there is in the 4 calls across the southeast of the United States is a very active and also ask particular cross into areas of florida you can see that massive massive lightning strikes as well carry a cools across the west but this is where we have the heat in place and also of the critical fire danger but have a look at this because this was actually through monday this is this massive land storms that came through with these winds gusting to 160 kilometers understood look a while those winds have done to these huge grain Storage Containers and also and i would this is marshalltown another one just literally flattened by the strength of those winds now that still means that the kid out the way we will see more of this this is down in disney world in orlando in florida some huge lightning strikes and you say as a sailor there are plenty of lightning strikes in the last few hours more of that like you go through thursday across areas in the southeast pushing up towards the middle seat but the temperatures are improving all the time and. Conditions across much of the midwest off of that line of severe storms those are Clear Conditions out towards the west but remember weve got this fog danger but also that he really is in place across the south 45 in phoenix 32. 00 in los angeles even warmer than ass on friday these temperatures about 75. 00 degrees above average but all the while the rain those thunderstorms continue in the southeast and still trading up towards the middle and take. Food production is waste fruit and straining our planet. But pioneers are adapting with new food sources jellyfish is delicious with a very light seafood taste texture and some that are age. And innovative production techniques ive seen a vertical farm before but never in a restaurant have to say this is great earthrise just feeding the 1000000000 on a just you know. So these are the top stories this hour on aljazeera joe biden and countless heris of appeared on stage together for the 1st time is running mates in the race against President Donald Trump for the white house fronts increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean to monitor a growing dispute between turkey and greece of oil and Gas Exploration and at least one detained protesters died in bellerose up to the Police Crackdown on demonstrations denouncing president Alexander Lukashenko landslide victory given 3 nights of protests against themselves. Lebanons president put out a new estimate of the damage and losses from last weeks beirut explosion its more than 15000000000. 00 a bill that lebanon will be unable to pay in its current financial state World Health Organization meanwhile says half of the citys Health Clinics and hospitals are no longer functioning and it smith been speaking to some of the people who have lost their homes and their businesses. Rich or poor the beirut explosion didnt discriminate 10 people died in the luxury Seaview Apartments that overlook the port and alice assads house. She and her 2 children had left home half an hour before the blast they raced back to find this. Alice pays a rent fixed in the 1960 s. The common practice here if the landlord cant afford the repairs or release the funds home will probably stay like this i now must learn to most important thing is for the kids to have a place to sleep comfortably with food we will not starve but we need our home back. Businesses too must find the money to rebuild if they think its worth it for us this country was already enjoying an economic crisis after a shortage of foreign currency last year sent its currency into freefall i dont know if you if you will be able to put more money into it i dont know we need help not only also earlier everybody. Needs someone 70000 homes and a so far uncalculated number of businesses were destroyed or damaged when 2750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate exploded at beirut port last tuesday. A dozen schools also need rebuilding this is the citys oldest the school of the 3 doctors the dishy in the challenges huge an explosion of the scale is exceptional before rebuilding you have to appraise the structure see if everything can hold up sometimes you have to consolidate sometimes you have to destroy to rebuild so it will take real building expertise. Every homeowner every business every Institution Needs glass and Building Materials and nearly all of that is imported. So they need dollars. But their money is locked in inaccessible Bank Accounts for many here its effectively stolen by a political elite thats been running the country for decades. So the pressure is on parliament to appoint a new Prime Minister and a new cabinet and its been made clear to them that theyll be no International Funds for the citys reconstruction until the Parliament Ends the dominance of iran backed hezbollah and its allies french president emanuel says he wants to see progress by september the 1st. Bernard smith aljazeera beirut china has warned the u. S. That quote those who play with fire will get burned this follows a visit to taiwan by a senior american delegation u. S. Health secretary alex aids are the most high profile official to visit the island in decades and infuriated beijing which views taiwan as a breakaway province washington insists the trip was only meant to examine taiwan successful battle against coronavirus. Now mexicos president under arrest Manuel Lopez Obrador has met the families of the 43 students who disappeared back in 24 tane believes the students were killed by agents of the van government which contradicts what was said by the countrys leadership at the time the reports from mexico city. Justice and accountability for 43 students who went missing from mexico in 2014 was a Campaign Promise made by mexican president under his money order on wednesday the families of the missing students met with the president behind closed doors to discuss updates in the Ongoing Investigation no more this is the 2nd such meeting since Lopez Obrador became president in. The last month the set of human remains were identified as belonging to keystone and flew into it with. B. C. And is only the 2nd victim to be identified but the discovery has further up ended the official government explanation from the last president ial administration which said the students were abducted by corrupt police and then handed over to drug traffickers who incinerated the bodies of the students and discarded their remains at a waste dump in the state of good little. America in the world us these marks without a doubt the beginning of a new path in the investigation that has broken down the socalled historical truth the case of the hour you had seen up of 43 is one of the most famous examples of forced disappearances in mexican history last year mexican president under this one of a lot is over though it said he believed the crime was committed by agents of the state he didnt. In march in arrest warrant was issued against said on a former investigator in the case who fled the country after being accused of participating in a government cover up. Then in june of mexicos attorney general announced that even more arrest warrants had been issued. Against municipal and State Government workers. There in general so if its requested 46 hours warrants against Public Servants from various regions within the state of get rid of all of whom are accused of for this appearance and organized crime. Significant developments over the past few months have renewed hopes of finally getting to the bottom of the nearly 6 year old mystery. Aljazeera mexico city american Prime Minister says almost all of the oil on board a stricken ship has now been pumped out about a 1000 tons that already spilled into waters though in the coral surrounding the indian ocean nation the m. V. Ran aground on a reef late last month american says and seeking compensation from the ships japanese owners. A journalist in zimbabwe you accused of mobilizing antigovernment protests has been barred from publicly testifying about his harsh prison conditions hopewell was arrested last month he says hes been denied adequate food and clothing out of metasearch more from harare. When freelance journalists hope were going to testify in court on thursday members of the public and media will not be allowed inside the magistrate wants to make sure whatever the journalist says about his treatment in a maximum security prison would pose a threat to prison security single as a case of encouraging demonstrations over the economy and corruption in his government his being denied completely food from outside get. Dry food so hes been living. In water. When president muslim and i got what to mr peterson said Robert Mugabe 3 years ago many people hope to pieces and arrests will be a thing of the past some of these activists remember marching to remove mugabe only to be arrested last year for attending a prodemocracy workshop in the maldives its just for. Me and the government for its claim to plan some form of uprising against which we thought was actually decreases. Given that we are citizens of with great tree of an understanding will fall choose that the government. On monday so that because president Cyril Ramaphosa state envoys to harare to investigate abuse allegations but this left ricans only made some bubblies leader not opposition or Civil Society groups the social contract mr peters stored is a mental edge and. To be restored is a mature without god a member ordered to be blood on the streets. Frustration is also growing over the economy savings and salaries have been eroded by rising inflation which is now at nearly 800 percent basic commodities are too expensive for the poor president and as the man and god was is there is no crisis here and criticism of human rights abuses. His administration also believes opposition groups and some western embassies are trying to sabotage the economy. Opposition leaders say more of a supporters are being arrested by state security agents a statement politicians in the governing zanu p. F. Party vehemently deny. There. Turkish police have detained 25 women during protests in the capital ankara its over the governments possible withdraw from an International Womens rights treaty a decision by the ruling party is expected this week the treaty aims to eliminate Domestic Violence and promote equality critics say it undermines traditional family values. India schools have been shut for 5 months now because of coronavirus our schools have moved their Classes Online and millions of children dont have access yet as i was about purana reports that doesnt mean learning has to stop. Given all of those years under this road building site is a makeshift Learning Center a stroll heart where the children of this impoverished east delhi neighborhood come for free classes. University student. Has been holding these classes for nearly 5 years he says lessons have become even more important things indias government shuts cools 5 months ago to stop the spread of the coronavirus. When online classes started this many children didnt have the gadgets. And even if somehow they didnt have the facility to charge those because this area about 5. 00 to 6000. 00 people live as normal. Yes around 100 students regularly attend the english math and science classes. And 6 others who are helping him would be a teacher i really like the classes because i really like the teacher he teaches us very well but to me but they dont want to we wouldnt be able to study without these classes and our education would deteriorate our brain to. That chandra and the students are from one of the many neighborhoods of the capital where everyone lives in temporary shacks with or no access to electricity some students have. Other neighborhoods to attend these classes and thats because theyre from some of the 92 percent of indian homes which dont have Internet Connections and computers. Some states are doing better than others at bridging the Digital Divide the state of catalan has set up temporary classroom for students who cant watch the local governments precourt Classes Online or on television or not at night these online classes are very easy to understand and if theres anything we dont understand then teachers here help and guide us we like it a lot. Classrooms are open throughout the state even in remote tribal regions but catalog which has always had one of the best Education Systems in the country is an exception. Experts warn that millions of other indian children are going to be left behind because of the lockdown. However. Extremely drastic emergency call on the need in the name of government in the Internet Service providers and also in the. We need subsidy. And he says it shouldnt be up to the kindness of individuals to invest in the future of indias next generation elizabeth random aljazeera new delhi. Firefighters in the u. S. State of california are battling a massive brush fire on the outskirts of los angeles its burning in the Angeles National forest and its spread over an area of more than one and a half kilometers the Sheriffs Department has ask residents nearby to prepare. Lets have some nice news show we assume in mexico that celebrating the birth of 2 african elephants part of a Breeding Program for the threatened species the pair of male colleagues named our right to and zoom are in good health after nearly 2 years just station period their parents are among the 9 maybe in the elephants rescued by the African Safari zoo in the city of 80 years ago. Just take you to the headlines now on aljazeera joe biden and Camila Harris appeared on stage together for the 1st time as running mates in the race against President Donald Trump for the white house they presented themselves as the team to lead the u. S. Through the coronavirus pandemic and the National Outcry over racism is a child of immigrants she knows personally immigrant families and richer our country as well as the challenges of what it means to grow up black in need america United States of america her stories america story the president s mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and were experiencing a moral reckoning with racism and systemic injustice that has brought a new coalition of conscience to the streets of our country demanding change america is crying out for leadership. The u. S. Remains by far the worst affected nation during the pandemic at seeing more than 50000. 00 new coronavirus cases in just the past 24 hours that brings the total number of infections to nearly 5200000 nearly 1500 americans also died because of code 19 on whedons city that brought the total number of deaths to more than 165000. France is increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean to monitor a growing dispute between turkey and greece over oil and Gas Exploration the standoff escalated this week with the arrival of the turkish survey vessel which was escorted by warships and at least one detained protester has died in better roads softer police cracked down on demonstrations denouncing president Alexander Lukashenko landslide election victory and 3 nights of such protests as your headlines on aljazeera the latest edition of earthrise is next as protests rage over Police Brutality and corona virus grips the nation campaigning on the election trail has been forced to take a back seat will the president ial candidates ever hit the road and so their brand of politics to americans before the world follow the us elections on a. Sustainable Food Production is one of the greatest challenges for the future. With Global Demand for food set to increase by nearly 70 percent by 2050. Agriculture is one of the most polluting and ecologically damaging industries. If we want to keep food on the table without continuing to ravage on natural environments