Virus deaths and the u. K. s death toll passes 50000 and the devastation left behind by hurricane at becomes clearer in Central America. As florida declares, a state of emergency u. S. President elect joe biden has named his white house chief of staff despite dont transfer refusal to concede and allow a smooth transition of power. Ron klain served as chief of staff to both biden and Vice President al gore during the obama and clinton administrations. However, bidens been and able to move into federal office space or use Government Funds to stuff because of trumps refusal to accept the election results. The us state of georgia has announced it will be recounting old votes by hand, which was requested by the Trump Campaign. Joe biden secured the election without georgia, but hes also leading that by just over 14000. 00 votes. Officials say the recount will begin at the end of the week. The current margin stands at 14111. 00 between the president and senator biden, Vice President biden. My office will continue to investigate each and every instance of illegal voting, double voting, felon voting, people voting out of state. If you report it, we will investigate it. Every legal vote will count. Theres a, theres extra attention on georgia because it will have to say net runoff races in january. Determine the control of the upper chamber. Now the republicans currently have 50 seats and the democrats 48. If they win both races in georgia, the democrats will effectively gain the majority because the Vice President calls the deciding factor in a time. Alan fish has moved from washington. D. C. Dont trump isnt giving up the idea that hes won this election. Hes been tweeting out in the last couple of hours that observers were allowed into counts in pennsylvania and in michigan, he says that hundreds of thousands of votes shouldnt have been counted there. Therefore he wins. The reality is that the argument about observers has been tested in court in pennsylvania. It was through a note in michigan. The judge said it was simply hearsay that was being presented by the Trump Campaign that they were basing their claim on. Someone had told someone who had something from someone else that is not a Legal Standard as far as he was concerned. But as sure as that donald trump is running out of room when it comes to claiming that he lost the election because of fraud. Thats what the republicans are saying in the main, but every time they go to court, theyre not producing evidence of widespread fraud. And there are thaws in the white house who believe that the president s options are no becoming increasingly limited. And he may be moving towards the idea of at least acknowledging that he lost the election, although well continue to claim it was stolen from him. Rich, a good stains, a democratic strategist. He says the u. S. Government will continue to function as necessary, despite trumps efforts to halt the transfer of power. It is said over and over we have one president that will try for better or worse as our president will january 20th at noon. Thankfully, World Leaders have called joe by day, at least acknowledging, you know, virtually no elected republicans will that he is going to be the new president and they want to engage with him in a way that theyve had a hard time engaging with donald trump. So is there a power vacuum . I mean, again, i think the open issue is dont trump has been known to break norms and to do things that seem not well thought through. What might he do as president , he has the power to do that, frankly, will come for joe biden, who probably issue pardons to everybody. He knows whos ever gotten into trouble. Thats ok. Thats not great, but that wont keep joe biden doing its job, but there are things that he could do, certainly in terms of International Relations that could set things back. And theres not a power vacuum. I mean, donald trump flexing its muscles because it makes him feel important. It just makes the job that much harder for joe biden. 15 of hong kongs prodemocracy politicians are expected to formally hand in their resignations to the Legislative Council. Ok, then we have 50000. Thats off to chinas highest Decision Making body disqualified 4 of their colleagues. The government accuses them of being a threat to national security. The u. S. Is one china, a further sanctions after the move. How does, there is a dream brown is outside the Legislative Council and explains who the new rules could target . Next. Those 15 legislators who announced their resignations on wednesday are now handing in their resignations to the president of the legislative assembly. This is the latest tact in the unfolding, Political Drama here in hong kong. And of course what it means is that for the 1st time, since the handover in 1997 will be no effective opposition. All eyes now are on the next here of government as it were. Thats to say, the District Councilors now the prodemocratic camp did very well in the District Council elections. Exactly a year ago, they secured 17 out of hong kongs 18 District Councils. And many of these councilors a very young, much more radical than the, the democrats who have now been removed or have resigned from lets go. And you know, as far as china is concerned, lot of them are not showing sufficient patriotism to the mainland and carry, gave a hint yesterday at a Media Conference that, you know, other people, other groups could also be targeted. And the feeling is among many analysts, is that this, these young radical District Councils could well be next. Of course, along with other elected officials, europe is being called a cautionary tale of the dangers of easing coronavirus restrictions. The World Health Organization issued the warning as the continent is witnessing an aggressive surge in infections. More than 50000. People have now died from coated 19 in the u. K. And in italy. Once the epicenter of europes outbreak, 623 people died in the past 24 hours. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covert, and its causing a lot more than 50000. 00. People who tested positive have died. Britains total of dead is now the highest in europe. Nearly 600. 00 deaths on wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a is a, is a tragedy. I mean, we mourn everybody whos gone and, and our feelings are with their families as and friends as well. Were not out of the woods yet. It does still require everybody to follow the guidance elsewhere in europe, the spread is on the increase too. In italy, where hotels are now being used to cope with an over spill of patients. The number of cases has now passed 1000000, as despite increased lockdown restrictions such as here in florence, spains number of dead within 24 hours has increased to more than 400. Its the highest since the 2nd wave began. France is now using mobile units to treat non covert patients because of demands on its hospitals. Germany as well continues to struggle, to have and yet spent, id say. Now we have to wards that up pretty much at full capacity. And while we are barely able to do our jobs, hungary is the latest country to increase its lockdown measures. Its parliament has called a 3 month state of emergency that imposes an overnight National Curfew on the ground counter, measures in the fight against covert increase and the race to introduce vaccination programs is also exaggerating. The European Union has signed a contract with pfizer, which has developed the front runner vaccine with bio tech. The e. U. Says its buying 300000000 doses. Hundreds simmons, aljazeera. Iran has recorded its highly highest daily coronavirus death toll. Since the pandemic began, 462 people died in just over 24 hours. The Health Ministry also confirmed a Record Number of daily infections at almost 12000 new cases. And more than 39600, people have now died from the virus in iran, which is the worst hit nation in the middle. East. Carnivores restrictions are, being reimposed in several states across the u. S. , as infections shot, some more records there. According to the coded it tracking project, 131000. 00 new cases were confirmed on tuesday, and texas has become the 1st state to record more than a 1000000 cases. Almost 62000 people are currently hospitalized with the virus more than ever before. Measures have been tysons in new york and several midwest states. I tell you this and all sincerity. We are in trouble. Our local and state Health Care Resources are approaching their limits. And if nothing is done soon to slow the rise in cases, our hospitals will be more overwhelmed than they already are. And we wont be able to be there for all of those who need it. Libya is expected to hold elections within the next 18 months off to reaching a breakthrough during un backed political talks in choosier. It comes off to rival factions, agreed to a roadmap to night libyan institutions. Many of the institutions are split amongst the un recognized government based in the west. And warlord khalifa, Haftar Libyan National army in the east. A ceasefire was agreed between the warring sides last month. Still ahead on aljazeera. I branded a traitor over the nagornokarabakh ceasefire. Deal the future hangs in the balance for armenias Prime Minister and ivory coast president and main Opposition Leader meet as violence is by its disputed election, which claimed at least 85 lives have i, weve seen the change of weather type throughout the levant. Its dragging through iraq and into iran, and it will eventually the south was, i think, the focus of the heavy showers the next 2 days were likely be bahrain science woods towards qatar and also the southern caspian, a concentration of grain here. Either in this part of iran, or in azerbaijan, the coast, but the be brief, northerly blast northwesterly blast into doha. The chances are it will bring a share, or 2 with a focus is likely to show a slight possibility of showers on saturday. But a certainty of the strength of that northerly wind. Im pleased to say the showers that have been sort of enduring, south sudan are easing off to a large degree. The folks still relate toria further west and got warm and certainly into angola. So the forecast, the juba is a dry one for the next 3 days. The rain is going south, the sun is almost reaches sudden most extent. So you will see this is the persistent daily stuff in places like the coast of tanzania. Dar es salaam has got 3 days in the forecast of moderate rain and there is the science of that. But if youre in cape town, you go at least one david, nice warm for the latest news. As it breaks, there was never much out aloud which choice chileans would make. But now its official that chileans will be writing a new constitution, detailed coverage to 14 and 15 year old students amongst those facing charges for prosecutors call complicity in a terrorist assassination. Indepth reports from around the world, and while it was the biggest gathering in months, the numbers were not what they used to be last year. Youre watching aljazeera, a reminder of our top stories this hour. U. S. President elect joe biden has named his white house chief of staff despite Donald Trumps refusal to concede and allow a transfer of power. Ron klain is one of bidens most trusted campaign advisers. 15 of hong kongs prodemocracy politicians are expected to fully resign after beijing disqualified 4 of their colleagues. Further sanctions after the move. The corona virus continues to mount in europe. The u. K. Has reported 595 deaths in 24 hours while 623, were recorded in restrictions. Being reimposed in several states across the u. S. , where more than 130000 cases were confirmed on tuesday. Parliament has agreed to discuss protesters demands that the state Prime Minister step down over a truce and the disputed region. Theres widespread anger towards people are demanding that he cancels the agreement was allowed to keep land. It captured during the 6 weeks of fighting hard. Our bill honeyed was at the main protest in the armenian capital year of they stood in Freedom Square in europe, and it was from here that different would occur defined in years of soviet rule. This time they were shouting, mean yes, Prime Minister is a traitor. The rally was organized by his political opponents, including the 2nd Largest Party in parliament. The message, some of the Opposition Leaders gave to their supporters, is that there has been a national betrayal. The protestors defied the countrys martial law, under which demonstrations are bad and that time scuffled with police calls for the Prime Minister to resign, beekeeping louder throughout the day. This is fire cream inside with russian, azerbaijan, cause over we get to pull out of boys every territory it had occupied since they tended to for a while as are. But durned keeps the land it has regained, doing to vilify operations. He has to repair in front of the military tribunals with all his team because he secretly in the middle of the night, sold the whole of nagorno karabakh. He discredited the honor of our soldiers. A Prime Minister who was not seen in public yet appeared yet again on facebook. The regional capital step on a curt was on the direct threat. The army chief of staff said the city wasnt well defended if it was captured, thousands of our soldiers would be in a blockade. We would have lost even more territory to protesters went to the seat or the government. Just say they didnt believe him. This is not a nationwide protest, but the feeling that the Prime Minister gave away too much is shared even among those who havent gone down to the streets marching further towards parliament. Protestors try to convince others to join this woman says is for the sake of saving their own or karabakh and the selfproclaimed republic. The Prime Minister hasnt responded to that. There was traitors who are also demanding for the agreement to be cancelled. We are saying he has to go home because he is not our Prime Minister anymore because he cannot sign such an agreement on were losing everything. Were living in the south of the country, which is the border with iran. Armenians were unified while the war was going on. Since the ceasefire agreement ended the fighting. National survey that seems to be fading away. But at the edges here, a year of, or a military operation in northern ethiopia, is threatening to spill over the countrys borders and their offices. It could lead to a humanitarian crisis. I promise, ill be ahmed. Oh, did the offensive in the region last week, accusing local forces that of attacking a military base. Since then hundreds have been killed and several 1000 people have fled to neighboring sudan, the United Nations as expressed concern for the humanitarian situation on the ground. We are told that communications continue to be disrupted. There are also reports of inter in term intellect, trickle electricity, supply shortages, as well as shortages of basic commodities such as flour and fuel are also being reported. Banks remain closed in the shortage of vailable. Cash is becoming much more acute. We urge governments in the neighboring countries to keep their borders open for people, forced to flee from their homes and u. N. H. Shores. Also asking if you open a thora, has to take steps to allow the agency to keep providing assistance to the safety, safety for refugees, and internally displaced people who are in t. Agree with him. Organs in hot same she says, is concerns that some of the theory of him refugees crossing into sudan are actually fights as the bordering states, of course, already had camps that were housing or hosting refugees, even prior to the conflict that had broken out in the tigre region in ethiopia, last week there were already hundreds of refugees there waiting to be processed, saying that they want to be moved to a 3rd country and they were receiving humanitarian aid. And they were already saying that the aid that they were receiving is not sufficient for them. Now the Sudanese Government is saying that the number of refugees that are flowing are just too much for them to cope with. They say that more than 1000. 00 have already crossed over and have been processed, but there are more than 6000. 00 that are still waiting process. And they say that thats because 1st of all theyre worried about the health precaution. This is, of course, happening during a pandemic. The global coronavirus pandemic, and theyre saying that theyre concerned about those who could potentially be infected. Theyre also worried about how they would be able to cope with the number of refugees, especially the women and children who may be carrying diseases such as cholera. Thats something that they say theyre concerned about. The ministry of health is saying that its taking all precautions to make sure that they have access to clean water. And that there is some kind of dense the distance between the refugees. The other concern is, who among the amongst those refugees are militants, and one of the who amongst them are civilians. They are have been reports from local authorities. That some of those people who have crossed over into sudan are waiting to be processed are militants who have surrendered their weapons and are waiting to be housed in camps for just things are sort of killed as many as 50 people in attacks in mozambique, local media says many of the dead were decapitated and the women and children were among them. The United Nations is calling for the government to investigate the attacks, which happened in cabo delgado province. The region is home to a multibillion dollar natural gas project. Thousands of people have been displaced since armed groups began operating there. 3 years ago. International has also accused mozambican soldiers of committing atrocities during its crackdown on the violence. At least 85. 00 people are now confirmed to have died in the violence surrounding ivory coast disputed election. Thats double the previous estimates. The unrest began in august when president Alassane Ouattara confirmed he was running for a controversial 3rd term. He went on to win in october with 94 percent of the vote. The president and the head of the opposition met to try and calm the ongoing tension. Weve agreed that he says, the thing that is most precious to post of us and to all ivorians. Weve decided to work in that direction. And this was a 1st meeting to establish the trust. Weve agreed to meet again very soon in order to continue this dialogue, which is started so well. Now the trust has been restored. I todays meeting, we broke the wall of ice, the silence. And that we will, in the days and weeks to come, we will continue to call each other meet in order to bring the country back to what it was before. The dangers has more from its more like an on the branch. And of course, on a time to buy the water, the government to ensure some form of no monetary across the country can recall number idea. Former president was part of the Movement Toward the 2 with a 21 president ial election. Today he is here and met with president honest on what it will go. That meeting lasted less than an hour. It was commended by both sides as i progress to some form of progress. And of course, the groundwork for future negotiations according to the 2 leaders has been made initially before coming here. Remember, since the election they hows of own economy and other opposition . Leaders have been surrounded by Security Forces today as we were driving to this venue. In fact, well and asked them what i was for that imprinted 10 during his fight for the supreme a c. Of the seat of president with your own bible yet go for tell we so that the Security Forces have been moved away from a mr. Big just house and also away from the headquarters. So thats a Significant Development in terms of the only branch thing were talking about. And also both leaders agreed that what is more important now for ivory coast is peace. But right now has named a crown prince. Salman been hammered as the new Prime Minister. After the death of the longtime head of government. Police have been salmonella, they felt was 84 years old. He took power in 1970, making him the longest serving Prime Minister anywhere in the world. He had been receiving medical treatment in the united states. His body is now being sent to bahrain for a funeral. At least one person has been killed and others are missing. After a typhoon swept across the northeast, philippines, rescue efforts underway after the storm caused landslides and flooding in at least 32 towns. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, and the country is still recovering from a powerful storm that hit just over a week ago. Killing around 25 people. The government of the u. S. State of florida has declared a state of emergency. As Tropical Storm closes in bringing strong winds and flooding. Its been steadily moving north since hitting Central America and mexico, where its caused mass destruction and landslides and the soudan 20 people have been killed and schools more. Im missing as money. Now reports as the floodwaters begin to recede, feel the army scale of the devastation left by hurricane ada in Central America is becoming apparent. More than a week after 8 has slammed into the region as a powerful category. 4. Hurricane rescue workers in central guatemala, continue to search for people trapped under mudslides and debris. There are thousands of people in shelters. There are already more than 20037 damaged riches. 15 completely demolished. In honduras, one of the countrys worst affected by the storm. Thousands have been displaced, many of lost everything and are now forced to sleep on the side of the road. Some parts of the country are still under water complicating the ongoing relief effort. So theres over a 100 roads that have been damaged. So theres no, theres no job passage theres, i think over 70 communities that are completely blocked, which means no food, no food out, no people and not people. Over a period of 4 days, he drenched a huge area of Central America from panama to southern mexico. On the mexican gulf coast floods left at least 9 dead and forced thousands of evacuations. But it doesnt want to face. Your name is not going to the river, came a tremendous pressure. It was overflowing and quickly planted the house. Some of our neighbors came together and grabbed gas tanks and as the stove and some pick dishes pots and some mattresses, thats sort of what we are using now. As aid a tractor northward to rental rains, caused flooding in cuba as well. Forcing the evacuations of some 9000 people and its not over yet. In floridas tampa bay area, a hurricane watch has been issued. Residents bracing themselves for 8 as heavy winds. Storm surge and flooding rains measured up a little aljazeera. Thousands of taken to the streets, improves capital a day after president martin visit car was kicked out of office and replaced by the former head of congress. Crowds gathered in lima to condemn the votes. They removed his car from power, demonstrates his see the move as a coup and say corrupt politicians and now running the country. Manuel medina has been sworn in as the interim president on tuesday and became perus 3rd leader in folios. Brazils president hasnt recognized joe bidens u. S. Election victory yet, but has already already challenge the president elect with gunpowder, if necessary, over its promises about the environment. Not a chaotic have reports from Rio De Janeiro when Many Americans were celebrating, joe bidens recent president ial victory, the president s of the 2 largest latin american countries. Still out by keeping silent mexicos and that is mainly low places, but a lot of places said it was a question of principle, which we did not want to meddle in americas internal politics. In would rather wait until all legal disputes will result. Not in the motion, we had no differences with Democratic Party candidate, joe biden. No problem with him. Manner gave no explanation for his silence, but made it clear he holds a grudge against biden, whos ready to challenge him if you need good on his Environmental Campaign promises. Weve recently seen a chief of state candidate saying that if i dont put out the fires in the amazon, he will impose trade barriers against brazil. How can we confront this diplomacy is not enough. When were done yelling, we need gunpowder. We dont have to use it, but i must know. We have a ambassador who be she who served as brazils environment minister and finance minister in the 1990. S. Says balsa matter statements are meant to please hard core supporters, but that brazil will ultimately pay a price. Our situation will be of more isolation with less tracting Foreign Direct Investment to negotiate trade deals with foreign countries. Also now though, has also been attacking china, brazils main trade partner, like trump, he blames the country for spreading the virus and has been warning, presumes that chinese vaccines are not trustworthy. Also, nano once more downplayed the virus using derogatory terms to describe brazilians who, in his words, were being fearful in the face of death. Cold and 19 has claimed the lives of 162000, brazilians, making it the Worlds Largest hotspot. After united states, meineke, an arche have all just sirrah Rio De Janeiro. This is out there, and these are the top stories. U. S. President elect joe biden has named his white house chief of staff despite dont trumps refusal to concede and allow a transfer of power. Ron klain is one of bidens vice trusted campaign advisers. Alan fischer has more from washington. D. C. Claim will run a very tight ship. Its expected in the white house. Hes very good upon only of mutually identifying what the key