Baby, disturbing video highlights horrific practices. U. S. Secretary general has urged israel to abandon its plans to annex parts of the occupied west bank, calling it a watershed moment and the most serious violation of international law. Members of the Un Security Council and arab league have been meeting to discuss israels move, which could be put in motion as early as next week. With the clock ticking toward a july deadline for annexation, the u. N. Secretary general made his position to the Security Council extremely clear. Annexation isted, in serious violation of international law, could grievously harm a two state removen, and possibilities for renewal of negotiations. I call on the Israeli Government to abandon annexation plans. Another says the israel of Benjamin Netanyahu does not believe it is bound by ininternational norms or laws. , as has beennks its experience so far, it will not be fined or arrested. It believes Security Council demonstrations are binding for others. International courts have jurisdictions over others. Sanctions are for others. Reporter israels ambassador went back in history to justify annexation. Led the people of israel out of egypt through the desert and to the land of israel [indiscernible] jews have exercised sovereignty in the promised land. Reporter but the vast majority, followingmbers, are more recent history, the councils own resolutions. When israel took the west bank and gaza in the 1967 war, the Security Council declared these were occupied territories. Since then, large parts of this Palestinian Land have been taken over by israeli settlers. But this is the first time in 52 close toael has come declaring sovereignty and taking permanent political control. It has never been our intent to impose a solution. Reporter the only country that could stop it is close ally, the u. S. She said little about annexation, but speaking at the same time as her in d. C. , her boss, secretary of state, was clear. [indiscernible] those are decisions for the israelis to make. Reporter some may see that as a green light for israel. Israel is in the driving seat. It is not clear if it will cleric if it will carry out annexation, and if it does, when it will take place and how much of the west bank will be annexed. Al jazeera at the united nations. Says therichard falk move confirms that israel is imposing a one state solution. It strips away the delusion that a compromise was what the United States and israel were seeking, and it makes rather clear that what is imposition, the without diplomacy, of an israeli version of a one state solution. And that is a radical political step. And away, confirming the de facto annexation that has been taking place ever since 1967 in the form of establishing more than 240 israeli unlawful settlements in the west bank, as well as creating a network of only roads that connect the settlements to israel, and also the separation wall built on palestinian territory, which the world court declared by a vote was a serious violation of international law. Barbara kosovos president pulled out of a meeting with serbian officials at the white house saturday after being indicted for war crimes. Prosecutors at a court based in the hague say thaci and nine other former separatist fighters are responsible for nearly 100 murders. Other charges relate to forced disappearance and torture. The special court has been investigating crimes against ethnic serbs in kosovos war of independence in the 1990s. We have more. Reporter kosovos president thaci and a former speaker of the parliament have been for crimes of war in 1999. They were confronted with questions related to alleged war crimes and wrongdoings. The implications of the indictment in kosovo could be big. They are already starting to show. Kosovos president has canceled his trip to washington on saturday. At the white house he was supposed to meet with the serbian president to talk about the dialogue, and ways to normalize relations between kosovo and serbia after many decades of sanctions. The first to react after the indictment was made public was the Kosovo Liberation Army veterans. They said they did not commit war crimes and were always defending their families for Serbian Forces who were committing systematic atrocities in kosovo. Barbara u. S. President donald trump has hosted his First International visitors since the coronavirus pandemic began. He welcomed polish president andrzej duda. Duda is running in a closely contested election sunday and is hoping the visit will give him a boost. During their joint press conference, trump reiterated that u. S. Troops would be moved out of germany because of how little the country pays to nato, with some troops going to poland. Pres. Trump germany is paying a very small fraction of what they are supposed to be paying. They should be paying 2 and they are paying a little more than 1 . You could also calculate they are paying less than 1 . If you assume they are paying 1 , that is a tremendous delinquency. Lets use that word, delinquency. We will be reducing our forces in germany. Some will be coming home and some will be going to other places. Poland would be one of those other places in europe. Cases new corona coronavirus cases in the u. S. Have risen to the highest level in two months with half of americas 50 states seeing a surge. New york, new jersey and connecticut, which were badly hit early on, are imposing quarantine periods for travelers from other states with a high infection rate. 2. 3 million infections and 121,000 deaths have been reported across the u. S. Both numbers are the highest in the world. Is live for us in washington, d. C. We looked at the numbers. It is not great, but overall, what is the coronavirus situation like in the u. S. Right now . To put it in a short word, it is chilling. 5 00, new cases recorded on this particular day. The highest since two months ago. Clearly in a number of states, the infection figures are beginning to rocket. Number of states, the number of hospitalizations, a key indicator how the virus is operating, is shooting up as well. Most increases, nine states in particular, including florida and texas this is a major cause for concern. Washington university released new statistics predicting by the beginning of october, there could be 100 80,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States. In the areas where the outbreak was initially at its highest, new york state and those next to it, those have been going down steadily in recent weeks. That is one brightpoint. Bright point. It is for that reason they imposed restrictions on people coming in from nine specific states. They will have to undergo selfquarantine for 14 days. Great concern about these particular numbers. Particularly as a number of states continue to open up and drop the mitigating measures that had been in place, and the spike we are seeing in states that opened up first. Those states that dropped mitigating factors before others are showing this massive increase in coronavirus cases. It is hard to compare states with European Countries because it is a bigger place, but is there any sense of understanding or knowing whether the peak has been reached . You mentioned we could be looking at 180,000 deaths by october. Any idea if the peak has been reached, or when it might be reached . Seniorhe countrys epidemiologists are making it clear they cannot say a peak has been reached on a nationwide basis. It would appear and particular areas, new york state, the peak has been reached. Figures show that. Generally taking a look at the national aspects, very difficult to say whether it has happened or is going to happen in the near future. Another interesting aspect to this, most of the states that ine been peeking peaking recent days, per capita, or republicancontrolled case states. Twice as much as democratcontrolled states. This shows the virus in the tracking of the virus has assumed a political connotation. President trump has been insisting on not wearing a mask. He pushed republican governors to open earlier than other states, or they were more willing to follow his instruction. So there is a political aspect to all of this. The Democratic NationalCommittee Just announced the convention in milwaukee, wisconsin will be virtual. Most of the delegates will be operating on a virtual basis. The republicans on the other site ine original charlottesville, north carolina, the governor said they could not have the event without social distancing. President trump said he did not want that. He will now make his acceptance speech in jacksonville, florida, with no mitigating steps in place. This is becoming a major issue not only in terms of the spread of the virus, but in terms of how it will impact the election this year. Mike hanna the latest from washington, d. C. , thank you. We will have more coronavirus news shortly including, days after iraq started easing restrictions, warnings covid19 is threatening to overwhelm the Health System. On,ara the show must go but without government help, it could be the final curtain for many u. K. Theaters. Hello, still cloudy skies across the southeast of australia, tasmania. This is bringing rain showers into an the north island of new zealand. A few more showers. One or two lightly scattered showers across new south wales, but mostly dry. Rain showers pushing into the far west of Western Australia through friday. The next front pushes in. Showers. Ies and very cloudy across the east of australia. Showers into Northern Areas of the north island and up into asia. This is where torrential rains have been. This again is days and days of torrential rains. Looking at look at it cascading. Housings of people have been impacted by these floods across the southwest. There is more in the forecast as we go through thursday. Heavy rain across the south, east a and southern parts of jan into friday. Temperatures not bad, but a very wet end to the week. Ofwers in beijing and a high 30. Barbara welcome back. A reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. The u. N. Secretary general urged israel to abandon its plans to annex parts of the occupied west bank, calling it a watershed moment. The arab league warned the move, which could begin next week, could ignite a religious war. Kosovos president pulled out of a media with serbian officials at the white house on saturday after he was indicted for war crimes. And niners say thaci other former separatist fighters are responsible for almost 100 murders. Coronavirus cases continue to rise in more than half the states in the u. S. That has led new york, new jersey and connecticut to impose forarantine period travelers from states with high infection rates. The World Health Organization says half the worlds covid19 cases are in the americas, where 0 people have,00 died. In mexico, millions have dropped out of the workforce. Many are in danger of falling into extreme poverty and relying on food banks. We have more from mexico city. Reporter they are exhausted after an allday search for food. If you want to see how covid is affecting the poorest in mexico, they invite you to the two rooms this family of eight share. We start at 10 00 a. M. And come home at midnight, just looking for food, where we can get milk, nappies, enough for all of us. Reporter before the pandemic he had a job as a Security Guard and she worked in a market. Between them, they could feed a family, but that is all gone. Nancy told us when we first met her at a soup kitchen since the start of the pandemic from march, we have not had work and my two little ones, my mom and my baby, depend on me. So i have to deal with it. Reporter this donated food is the only reason they are not starving. They are not alone. The countrys Development Agency said the pandemic could tip 10 million into extreme poverty. It is already happening. We went to 16 soup kitchens. They said the lines are growing. They are serving three to four times more meals and before. There are a lot of people here, street vendors, rubbish collectors, market workers. People that were already poor. This has just tipped them over the edge. Even as the need has increased, the number of soup kitchens themselves have fallen. Those turning out to feed people. Pandemic, of the several kittens have closed it down. People said to us, please dont close, too. If you do, where are we going to go . Reporter it is a salient question. Poverty experts told us the Government Programs do not work for those in the sector like nancy who often lack ids and cannot prove they lost their jobs. She is grateful for what she does get from charitable soup kitchens. She cleans toilets to try to pay a little back. By the end of the day, the family is eating, the battle is won. Tomorrow they will join the queues again. Al jazeera, mexico city. Barbara iraq is seeing a sharp rise in the number of Coronavirus Infections after restrictions started to be eased. Doctors warn the Health System is close to collapse. Almost 35,000 cases have been reported. The government says the peak is yet to come. We have the report from the capital, baghdad. Reporter 10 days after the government decided to ease the curfew in iraq, the rate of covid19 infections is rising, with more than 1800 cases recorded a day. The last few days saw an unprecedented increase in the number of new infections, which suggests the situation in iraq is about to reach its peak. Reporter officials and doctors warn iraqs medical system is nearing collapse. Field clinics are being open to cope with the growing number of patients. This temporary hospital was set up. They have been chronically underfunded and the crisis has made matters worse. Doctors say they lack medical supplies including protective gear. According to the ministry of health, hundreds of fallen sick. On the streets of baghdad, life appears to go on as normal. Not observedo social distancing or the requirement to wear masks in public. Some blame the government for not doing more to help iraqis comply. The Health Ministry is not making too much effort. They did not provide people with gloves or masks. There are people who do not have any money to afford them. Reporter there was almost no Government Support for Small Businesses hit hard by the pandemic. Many say they cannot afford to stay home. This juice bar owner wants of full lockdown to contain the virus, but one that is made equally. Theo fight corona we demand government to impose a proper curfew, close all the roads, do not let anyone go out. At the moment, everyone has a special badge and they go around as they wish, or pretend they are getting medicine while they have no disease. The increasingte cases, the government appears to want to ease travel restrictions. Preparations are underway at the airport to resume flights. In the beginning we will open up internal flights. Hopefully once we can deal with the virus, we will open up the entire airspace. Depart, wessengers will examine their temperatures and sterilize them in special tunnels before they enter the halls. Reporter reopening would give a boost to iraqs economy, but many fera could further deepen the Health Crisis the government is struggling to contain. Al jazeera, baghdad. Barbara britains economy is slowly coming back to life after months of lockdown. Pubs and restaurants in england have guidance on how to reopen, but the countrys theaters are waiting for news how they can welcome audiences again. Almost 300,000 jobs depend on the industry. We have the report from london. Being an actor, you want to act. On want to be on stage, camera, film, tv. You want to be doing that. Reporter on londons 1 billion a year west end, pretty woman was set for a soldout run with actor mark holden among the cast. Weeks after opening, coronavirus brought the curtain down. In our profession, 90 of actors are out of work at any one time. What are they doing the rest of the time in normal circumstances . We are not in normal circumstances now. We are in something our generation has never experienced. Reporter it is estimated without a government rescue, up to 70 of performing Arts Companies nationwide will close for good, but the government has not included theater among the businesses it is trying to protect. Some larger Theater Companies have announced layoffs are inevitable. Meanwhile, andrew lloyd webber, the creator of phantom of the opera is doing a trial of thermal equipment to test audience temperatures. They will likely survive. Many Smaller Companies will not. They said there is no remedy. Reporter the fight back has been online, like the sonnet a day program performed under the auspices under the tiny german street theater. Why have you promised such a beauty is day . Reporter it is no match for ticket sales. We need help. Airlines are getting financial help. We need help in the same way. Most theaters must have an audience to pay their bills. We need help, because if we do not have audience coming into our building to buy tickets, these buildings will not survive, they will collapse. Reporter a packed auditorium is just 70 people. Social distancing will mean future audiences have left them half that size, nowhere near enough to survive. Newhe writers creating work, but for fewer actors to keep costs down. I think writers will have to find different ways to tell multicast stories. It will still be the same story, the same content. But even under adversity, writers try to find a same way to produce the same story with a couple characters. Reporter shakespeare produced plays while in lockdown because of the bubonic plague. Now too there will be cauldrons of Creative Work bubbling away behind closed doors. The question is, what sort of theater world will exist to bring it to life . Al jazeera, london. Barbara Police Used Tear Gas to disperse crowds of protesters in the capital of the democratic republic of congo. Demonstrators blocked traffic outside the parliament. They are angry at the new reforms proposed by the former president s party, which has a majority in the assembly. Members of parliament were scheduled to vote on the changes. After weeks of increasing tension on the korean peninsula, north korea announced it is suspending plans for military action against the south. The north state media says a decision was made during a meeting of the ruling partys Central Military commission, chaired by kim jongun. The leaders sister, in charge of relations with the south, warned of a possible attack. Ofturbing video has emerged cruelty to elephants in thailand. Wildlife shows are a major tourist attraction, but they have been closed because of the pandemic. Areal welfare experts saying they should ban the clip the shows permanently. Reporter this has become a familiar yet painful routine for her, the fourth time she has had one of her calves taken from her. The latest 18 month old is tethered to another adult and taken away. Tied to a tree, she is clearly distressed. Is this one, chains, crying out for her mother. It is traumatic for those elephants. In the wild, especially the female calves, would stay with their mother almost their entire lives, in an intact social heard. Herd. Reporter in the video, some of which is too disturbing to show, we shot north of bangkok. The techniques and punishments, such as being beaten or prodded with metal hooks while being forced to walk with legs bound together, are designed to make them compliant, or, to entertain tourists. Many want to Close Encounter with one of thailands national symbols. Or another animal. Four years ago, one of the most possible attractions, the tiger temple, was raided and closed because of allegations they were trafficking big cats and animal parts. They were given permission to reopen elsewhere. These elephants, among thousands captive in thailand, will be heading to parks and zoos, but the coronavirus pandemic means tourism has ground to a halt. Almost 200 Animal Welfare organizations wrote to the thai government, asking them to use the opportunity to rethink the industry. They have not heard back. We need to embrace a more elephantfriendly form of tourism. And ensure the current elephants of captive is the last suffering these conditions. Reporter al jazeera narrator on this episode of earth focus, Climate Change is forcing people to migrate in search of food and shelter, altering traditional lifestyles across the globe. In tijuana, mexico, haitians fleeing devastation are building a neighborhood as their dreams of entering the United States dwindle. While in mongolia, the traditional herding lifestyle is threatened as Drought Forces a new generation to the capital in search of opportunities