President donald trump takes any county barrett has his Supreme Court nominee and tilting americas top court to the right. It really affected us even financially clubs. And fears for the future of kenyan Football Players hope the government will lift a ban on Contact Sports. Now in the past few hours armenia has declared martial law as fighting intensifies with its neighbor azerbaijan violence has flared over the disputed region of the god. Armenias Defense Ministry shared these images they say shows as a very tanks being destroyed it also says it shot down 2 helicopters. And 3 drones as a belgians army chief says hes launching a counter offensive operation russia the e. U. And france have called for an end to hostilities turkey has condemned what it calls an armenian attack on a john saying it violates International Law more heres where the fighting happen the nagornokarabakh region and ethnically armenian unclothed is within azerbaijan its been out of the control of a sort of very jam though since the end of the war in 1904 now both sides have heavy military presence is along the Demilitarized Zone separating the region from the rest of azerbaijan problem for us here walker is following the story from georgias capital tbilisi so whats the state of play with the fighting now robin. So far as we know its continuing there have been heavy clashes. In that area that line of control. Artillery being used drones being used helicopters involved. Seeing it shot down at least one helicopter as a by john confirmed that but said that the pilots had safely ejected. And now were also hearing that is government Defense Ministry claiming that a number of villages from adjacent regions to go into care about because armenia has been holding a number of regions 7 actually belonging to us by john around the nickel the karabakh area. Claiming that a number of villages had been liberated and that was said to applause to. The media with that video reports which would suggest that this is more than just a counter offensive this is an attempt potentially by azerbaijan to retake those territories that have been held by armenia for so many years but it we need to of course kaviak that with the knowledge that social media. To a large extent by john with these aerial 30 saying theyve taken down restricted Internet Access in order to count me and to see information so one has to take these things with a pinch of salt but it does look as if this is more than just another outbreak in hostilities this really looks like a full scale war going on and the armenian Prime Minister having said theres a state of emergency this Security Council me meeting and the potential mobilization of thousands of young armenian men to join up and and enter into the conflict all right robin walker there from tbilisi thanks for that. Both armenia and azerbaijan have been locked in the territorial dispute for decades it emerged out of the collapse of the soviet union when armenians have to seize the territory. About 30000 people died in the fighting in 1904 there was a cease fire agreed but there have been several instances of fighting since then in april 2016 for example about 110 people were killed in the most serious fighting in years and the most recent flare up happened in july of this year. Is assistant to the president of azerbaijan and head of Foreign Policy department the president ial administration he joins us now via skype from bacco good to have you with us sir 1st of all can you clarify for us has a very authorities have said that what they have launched is a counter offensive does this mean that the goal of military operations right now as a very military operations is simply to repel an armenian attack or is the goal to recapture the territory thats been held by Armenian Forces. And army as a war against us which wasnt yours are used to. Physical presence of harming our forces. Is images to Regional Peace and security to do it all in one in 6. Which is a bunch. Of. Civilians its in what is apparently. In every. Discriminate. Deliberate manner. The us so. I understand that you are now trying to you simply when you say taking countermeasures does that mean your goal is not are the very forces now trying to recapture nagornokarabakh in some of the surrounding areas. Actually its not going to capture r r r r us the 100 years are. In every country as it were. To restore its own integrity i know what youre not sure i understand is that the goal then to restore all sovereignty is that the gold for as area thorazine is to restore their control and authority and over the territories of the go to cut about and those surrounding it. Want to gods. Ears the army news operation integration and our civilian something on target army forces and we are going to one of these azerbaijanis i think there is a chop and there were 4 other in our forces in wisconsin actions attacks if you. Will our mean yes patients and person acts of aggression. And import armenian to peace because of this one negotiation process is also failing and because of that they will bring it. Destructive attitude. Up of not real negotiation and. Richard and therefore here is an interesting and see if you also britain civilians. Close. To the line of area d is in town to ensure the. Army is a question at last masorti so it hears so then we should make no mistake about what youve just said so that means if as you pointed out very clearly the goal or one of the goals is to retake all territory that has been held by Armenian Forces this is a full scale war correct this is not just simply some limited skirmish. National it was a cool skill or has been started to do it all in one way arm in arm forces and we have seen also his skill for a launch in mid july into whose areas of the 2 countries are meaning they can simply is because of which i am not a witch and im 40 to do it all and dont want to see it again and a deliberate manner of the civilians and my president unite and should join us somewhere else that is a war so important it is to see appropriate and. It happened today and also as a report un Security Council resolutions demand immediate unconditional israel. Like it was of azerbaijan so its not also implemented by armenia and to continue because of a chance to build. An idea of peace so you have the right to turn back to see a small amounts because of harmony as a creation it cant return back there are indeed un Security Council resolutions that specifically referred to as arab territory which is under occupation my question to you and do you believe that you can it as you said you want to end 30 years of occupation do you believe you can do that militarily now that that is something that as a can accomplish in the coming days. That we are obliged to take this measure because of the armenians continues. The army so you havent been able to do it previous conflicts my question is can you do it now militarily can you resolve this conflict militarily today is that the belief in azerbaijan. What is our britain is doing as a britain is trying to. Operate so now. We are. Trying to also thank you to the security operation and also the 2 of. Them to what you did and you believe you can achieve that in this conflict with. The leadership beares who are responsible for such an action but you believe that you can endorse. It if you can hear you but you believe that you can resolve this conflict militarily in todays conflict correct. That what we can and we can. Do to ensure. There was an internationally recognized what is and what it is doing under which um 1st it is defending itself and using this right of selfdefense an observation is also the reason its a sovereignty i should while our main soldiers are in the Opposition Armed forces is a small amount of us of which are just a few are region civilians just continues of course is a question so let me let me pose a question this way sir is there a place for diplomacy today is there any room for diplomacy or has azerbaijan you know lost faith and patience with 30 years of diplomacy. We have the wall street its actions to the negotiation process more uncertain years were trying to engage in the process to continue to do. More we dont sit across the armenians new defense minister said but not a strategy and doctrine of armenia is a new horse. She knew also but an army. National Security Strategy as an attack on the top army as Prime Minister so. Why didnt. They at this point substance and a sense and also. A brief question what is it that armenia can do right now for this conflict to stop from your perspective or would you call on armenia to do arm the powers of troops from the uk i think it is because of john. I think United NationsSecurity Council resolutions its also demanded by the International Community and i mean should soon obligations under International Law and stop suppose of the operation and wholesale and i did turn azerbaijan and diffused and also stop its owner and mission as will see and also because warmonger calls. A very brief response the armenian perspective is if you should allow selfdetermination for the people in the garden and cut about why not let them decide their future peacefully in a vote and well tell you. There are 2 communities i mean and i think were going to communities army and against the Region Community we are not denying their right of our. Region or other but they also stop theyre also going to operate in a community up and subject of this should go back to us and one of our other great chum to communities determines if you resent it theyre a little bit of us i just thank you very much discussed was issues thank you for what it was or seems reporters thank you very much for your perspective. And we should point out for our viewers that the Armenian Foreign Ministry has also agreed to an interview will be hearing from their Spokes Person for their perspective in a couple of hours time from now so do stay with us here on aljazeera to get all perspectives on this conflict well still to come on aljazeera many journalists in hong kong lose their right to report is china clamp down on press freedom. Hello welcome to another look at the international forecasts weather looks strong now for japan not too bad as we go on through the next couple of days whats the weather now pulling out into the open waters so you can see some clear skies coming in behind those big area of High Pressure starting to develop just around the Korean Peninsula into central parts of china further south some parts of china will stay still see some rather wet weather from time to time another pile civil rain just making its way towards beijing as we go through monday but as you can say for the korean potential warm sunshine 25 celsius there in seoul in similar conditions across much of japan go on into choose day get another fine day there for good parts of japan cue sheet to catch a shower or 2 some areas of honshu as well much to say some wet weather just sliding across the yellow sea towards north korea southern parts of china again seeing some big and heavy showers that are big and heavy showers are seen across western parts of india up towards the northeast not quite as widespread as we go on through the next couple days so the show is somewhat more its in mess a lot of dry and fine weather for many actually the signs of the monsoon rains starting to pull away from russia from that northwestern corner of india dry here over the next couple of days but wetter to the east. From ontario liberia ponderous and cameroon. Means for rightism performance. Journeys to europe have changed their lives. Im talking about we were moving fleeing persecution seeking a safe haven and creative freedom drop from home journalists and activists on aljazeera. Welcome back youre watching our desire time to recap our headlines this hour now as area officials tell al jazeera their goal is to recapture all territory which Armenian Forces control azerbaijan is accusing armenia of starting a full scale war as fighting flares over the disputed region of the knockout about russia the e. U. And france have called for an end to hostilities. Now to our other top story a deal to exchange more than 1000. 00 prisoners between the Yemeni Government and who 3 rebels has been finalized the u. N. Special envoy to yemen Martin Griffiths says the swap will happen immediately hes applauding what hes calling an important milestone with compromises on both sides the swap deal was 1st agreed in 2018 but its repeatedly stalled and only partially implemented. The 1081. 00 individuals would indeed will represent the largest relief operation during the history of the conflict and we have a peaceful negotiations can succeed and they will succeed in bringing relief to the yemeni people and Building Confidence for the peace process. Lets talk now to our whos following the developments from here and there are so harsh and does it look like this deal is actually going to get implemented this time well it depends on whether all the parties were set aside differences in the coming days because that same agreement was reached in 2018 and never implemented because the whole things of the government failed to agree on the modalities of the prisoner swap particular one of the key elements of that deal was basically the release of 4 senior government officials still detained by the earth is of the earth is what insisting those 4 people were not be released until there is a border presence what we have to remind our viewers there are still thousands of people detained by the earth is and by the government as we speak. Or i will leave it there thanks so much Hashim Amla Barbara 8 days after the death of u. S. Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg the u. S. President has officially nominated any kone barrett to replace her or her confirmation hearing could start as soon as october the 12th and if confirmed barretts appointment would further consolidate a conservative majority of the court for decades can really help the reports. Theres a highly anticipated nomination made official when u. S. President donald trump and now turning judge amy coley barrett. Judge barrett currently serves as a federal judge in chicago and is president trumps 3rd pick for the u. S. Supreme court she is a woman of unparalleled achievement towering intellect sterling credentials and unyielding loyalty to the constitution. If confirmed judge barrett would replace Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg who died earlier this month and was an iconic champion of womens rights she not only broke glass ceilings she smashed them for that she has won the admiration of women across the country and indeed all over the world like the pioneer before her barrett is also a working mother she has 7 children including one with special needs and 2 adopted children from haiti she is devoutly religious and disagrees with the viewpoint the u. S. Constitution is an evolving living document a judge must apply the law as written. Judges are not policymakers and they must be resolute and setting aside any policy views they might hold critics fear that view could shift the high court further right and lead to decisions that could undo abortion rights and the Affordable Care act that provides Health Insurance for tens of millions of americans democratic president ial nominee joe biden urge senators not to confirm barrett arguing the future of health care hangs in the balance the democratic leader in the senate agrees her views are way to the right of the American People and if they learn about it she will become less and less popular. But. The 28000 confirmations for Justice Brett kavanaugh was contentious republicans accuse democrats of a Smear Campaign against kavanaugh who fought off accusations of Sexual Assault during the hearings this time trying to appealed for fairness and further your members of the other side of the aisle to provide judge barrett with a respectful and dignified hearing that she deserves and frankly that our country deserves the high stakes battle to confirm Amy Kone Barrett now moves to the Republican Controlled Senate the hearings are expected to move at a swift and unprecedented pace with republicans promising to confirm barrett seat on the Supreme Court before the november 3rd president ial election can really help get al jazeera the white house for us Police Officer has been filmed using his riot shields for repeatedly strike a man on the ground local media in los angeles say Police Declared a protest against the Police Killing of but he own a tailor as an Unlawful Assembly arrests were made this police fired tear gas of protesters on friday night the l. A. Police department has reportedly launched an investigation crowds of antiracism protesters in the u. S. City of portland have also been met with a swift Police Crackdown offices hundreds of people on the street who have been this fight a curfew portland was seen 4 months of nightly protest since the killing of george floyd. Earlier hundreds joined a rally held by the right wing group the proud boys many of them were armed and chanted against the black lives Matter Movement the crowd was fast more than a far as hes had expected oregons governor declared a state of emergency saying white supremacist groups were travelling to portland for the event the coronavirus pandemic is approaching yet another grim milestone taking a look at the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university nearly 1000000 people have died so far the u. S. Brazil india mexico and the u. K. Has seen the most deaths over the course of the outbreak in australia restrictions are being eased in victoria the epicenter of the outbreak toria state premier Daniel Andrew says a night curfew and some other curbs will be removed almost immediately 5000000 australians in the state capital melbourne have been under a stringent lockdown since early august to prevent a 2nd wave of the virus but the premier is warning of large fines for anyone joining what police considers unlawful gatherings demonstrators in argentina are demanding the government eases coronavirus restrictions because they say the situation is critical the 6 month long down calls the already fragile economy to shrink. A wreck or 19 percent in the 2nd quarter. The latest antigovernment rally was in the capital one the 2. Least 16 miners have been killed in chinas southwestern city of chong ching a rescue operation was launched to save dozens of workers trapped after a fire broke out in the mine its believed they suffered Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Journalists in hong kong are warning of a new threat to Media Freedom police have announced a new definition of what constitutes recognized media the change follows chinas leaders imposing the controversial on widely condemned security law 3 months ago adrian brown reports from hong kong. During the recent protests local as well as foreign journalists have often been in the thick of it some from the profusion of new online Media Outlets often working unpaid others included journalism students as well as freelance photographers like major james here being arrested last october. Now hong kongs police force has announced that the Media Credentials that she and other local journalists hold while no longer be recognised. James insists she has a right to take pictures in public but now faces the prospect of a rest again if she does i just want to be there to take some picture to share with all my social media for thats it and then. I get a take and i get a rest and i get to take i dont know or maybe i just simply just being stuff i feel alice i miss everything. Hong kong police say they want to weed out what they say are selfproclaimed reporters who assault and obstruct officers so will only now acknowledge journalists who are registered with the government or from what it calls internationally recognized and renowned Media Outlets the police declined our request for an interview. And some of the most widely viewed images include those of a 12 year old schoolgirl being shoved to the ground by police these pictures were not filmed by the Mainstream Media though but by journalism students now say critics the police want to limit any negative coverage young reporters there than reporters so thats an. Off turn on the very front lawyer of the pack of all of journalist for often in fact some of the very important for the ages have been done by them cause very strong public reactions hong kongs media was once regarded as one of the freest in asia in 2002 it was ranked 18 in the annual index compiled by Reporters Without Borders an organization the tracks Media Freedom in 180 countries this year it was placed 80 of them and that was before police raided the offices of hong kongs most popular newspaper and arrested its proprietor it follow chinas imposition of a highly controversial new security law that includes specific provisions to tighten superville. And regulation of both local and International Media in the territory adrian brown aljazeera hong kong. Professional footballers in kenya are hoping to be playing against the government and all contact sport as part of coronavirus restrictions 6 months ago on a government announcement on what happens next is expected on tuesday malcolm webb has more from the capital nairobi. This is banned in kenya the government stopped all Contact Sports including football 6 months ago to prevent the spread of covert 19 but the Kenyan Premier League is hoping for government permission to restart next month. Called my here Football Club has won 6 times in the last 7 years and the players are keen to prove themselves again so despite the ban and training some covert prevention measures if you cant play in the fans can count towards you so it has been difficult to. Get to because we had to stay in trenton for so it really affected us even financially the clubs really do have the money. Not only football has suffered because of the covert restrictions. Nearly 2000000 kenyans have lost their jobs many from the poorest neighborhoods where football is a popular pastime Community Games like this one have resumed in recent weeks schools have been closed since march theres not much to do especially for young people the coronavirus hasnt really cause the kind of Major Health Crisis in kenya that people feared might happen relatively few people have become ill or died compared to many other countries so the people here feel never mind the rules life and football must go on. The match organizers say helps keep School Age Children away from drug abuse and crime. But the league clubs need to get back in shape ahead of africas Champions League qualifiers for the africa cup of nations. Here called my hero playing a friendly match and he seems nobodys stopping them to passing Police Officers stop to watch the game. Just. Do it and hopefully that. Was a q did. You cope with rules are expected to be announced on tuesday the clubs and fans hoping and expecting the big games will be allowed to kickoff again malcolm webb aljazeera nairobi kenya. And lets take you through some of the headlines here on aljazeera now a spokesman for the azerbaijani presidency tells aljazeera his countrys goal is to retake all as ery territory controlled by Armenian Forces he added armenia Must Withdraw from territory its occupied for 30 years for the conflict to end the fighting has flared over the disputed region of nagornokarabakh and surrounding areas russia the e. U. France and turkey have called for an end to hostilities problem for us to walk or is monitoring developments from tbilisi in georgia. But it does look as if this is more than just another outbreak in hostilities this really looks like a full scale war going on and the armenian Prime Minister having said that there is a state of emergency this his Security Council me meeting and the potential mobilization of thousands of young armenian men to join up and then enter into the conflict a deal to exchange more than a 1000 prisoners between the Yemeni Government and the rebels has been finalized the u. N. Special envoy to yemen Martin Griffith says the swap will happen immediately the swap deal was 1st agreed in 2018 but its repeatedly stalled and only partially been implemented. The 1081. 00 individuals would be it will represent the largest relief. Operation during the history of the conflict and peaceful negotiations can succeed and they will succeed in bringing relief to the yemeni people and Building Confidence for the peace process. The u. S. President has nominated judge Amy Kearney Barrett is his choice to replace the late Supreme CourtJustice Ruth BaderGinsburg Senate leaders say confirmation hearings will begin on october the 12th in australia restrictions are being eased in victoria the epicenter of the corona Virus Outbreak there victoria state premier Daniel Andrew says the night curfew and some other curbs will be removed. Korea lexing control of the sea in the United States to low trump repeats the threat that he might not accept the result if he loses in less than 6 weeks time can he carry out his threat this is inside story. Holcombs inside story on the u. S. President ial election in november is happening against the backdrop of a Global Pandemic recession nationwide protests against Racism Police brutality and inequality but it could take the United States into uncharted territory