First encounter . Plus. Its been hard, loud. Anchor another day of unrest in lagos. Nigerias president calls for an end to the protest but doesnt address tuesdays shooting. 11 hours lebanons Prime Minister after a push for power. France is extending its curfew on nine major cities to a fur ther 38 areas. They will have to stay indoors at night for six weeks. Its no recorded an now recorded an alltime high of infections. Germany, croatia, and russia are three of the other countries who posted their biggest oneday rise. Belgiums Prime Minister, caretaker Prime Minister until recently, is now in intensive care with the virus. The country had nearly thousand two 10,000 new cases each day. Its second only to the Czech Republic in terms of infections per capita. First day stall saw new limits as hospitals fill up there. And in slovakia, all schools will be closed for a month monday and there will be two rounds of population testing. Reporter these pictures filmed anonymously and leaked onto social media harold a ghastly return to the worst of the covid19 pandemic in europe. Bodies wrapped in black plastic, apparently found a week ago in the basement of a siberian hospital. They are set to be awaiting autopsy. [speaking foreign language] reporter the voice behind the camera says all of them had the virus. Russias Health Services are under severe strain in places, with the toll of daily deaths and infections rising to record highs. Its a familiar story across europe, now firmly in the grip of pandemic once again, both spain and france have exceeded a million cases of covid19, with more french cities and two thirds of the population placed under nighttime curfew. [speaking foreign language] the coming weeks will be tough. Our Hospital Services will be put to the test and the number of deaths will continue to rise. Reporter and italy, the country were dramatic pictures of the glimpse and dying were aikins of the future, posting its own record daily infection numbers in the autumn. Around midmay, the situation was quiet and remained so for a couple of months. Now, we are completely saturated. Were not able to receive anyone. We only have four beds left in intensive care units. Reporter in germany, the infection is set to be back with full force. Health authorities one of an uncontrolled escalation. Im very sad and thoughtful about this. I suspect well have to face even more restrictions, but i think its justified. We have to live with this pandemic in some way. Reporter a Field Hospital in the check republic, the country in a locked down after the government brought back measures. And belgium says its facing a tsunami of infections, political figures not immune. The deputy Prime Minister is in a brussels hospital undergoing emergency treatment. The condition is described as stable. The same cannot be said for the pandemic across europe. Jonah hull, al jazeera. Anchor the Spanish Government has survived a Parliament Vote over handling of the pandemic. The motion was brought by the far right box party but failed to meet other support and was rejected. The Minority Coalition government of Petro Sanchez has faced criticism over policies that is being seen as the main conservative opportunity conservative party, distancing itself from the far right. In the united states, the daily death toll surpassed 1200 for the First Time Since august. Covid19 deaths have been around 700 a day for most of october, but this spike was expected after the number of new cases started rising five weeks ago. The u. S. Is the worst hit country, with almost 223,000 deaths since the outbreak started. The antiviral drug, remdesivir, has been approved to treat covid19 patients in the u. S. The fda has said the drug will be used by those requiring hospitalization. It was one of the drugs used to treat donald trump. Its a standard of care to treat patients with severe covid19 cases. But just last week, a World Health Organization sponsored study found remdesivir did not help patients survive or recover faster. Now, president Trumps Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, has moved a step closer to being confirmed. The votes are 12 yays, 10 no votes. The nomination will be moved with a unanimous vote. Anchor the Senate JudiciaryCommittee Approved even though the democrats boycotted the vote. The republicans hold a majority, making her confirmation look certain. In just under three hours, donald trump and joe biden will go headtohead in their second and final president ial debate. Kimberly halkett joins us live. Give us a sense of the mood, the buildup ahead of this very important debate. Kimberly yeah, theres a lot of anticipation here on the campus of Belmont University in the nashville in nashville. This is the final time they will see the two president ial candidates on the same stage before the election. The debate is expected to last 90 minutes. It is going to discuss a range of policies in terms of domestic and foreign policy. There was controversy about this, uninterrupted two minutes for each candidates before it goes into a freeflowing open mic type of debate. In the midst of this, there is a lot of question about what the attack lines will be. We know joe biden is expected to hammer donald trump on his handling of coronavirus. And for his part, donald trump hoping to hit back against some of the fogginess about the Supreme Court and whether or not biden presidency would see that expanded. But Many Americans are really wondering what the tone and tenor of this debate will be, given the first one was quite contentious, quite rambunctious, mostly watching to see if donald trump is aggressive as he was last time. Will you shut up, man . Kimberly the first president ial debate between donald trump and joe biden, according to Many Political analysts, was a low point in the 2020 u. S. Election. Becse you werent president , screwing things up. Kimberly the u. S. President repeatedly interrupted his democratic rival, and also the moderator. Sir kimberly and just three days later, trump was in the hospital after testing positive for covid19, raising questions about whether or not he knew he was infected with the virus when he took to the debate stage. Trumps refusal to do a virtual debate led to the cancellation of the second residential matchup. Instead, both nominees participated in their own separate town halls at the same time, and on the same night. But now with the final debate set to take place in nashville, there are questions about trumps tactics and whether or not he will take an aggressive stance as he did in the first debate. Americans saw that and didnt like it. It looked out of control. It looked bullying. It looked disrespectful of the entire electoral process. So, i dont think it would be the best thing for him to try to do that again. Kimberly one notable change this time, the campaigns agreed to an uninterrupted rule, which means the microphone of the candidate who doesnt have the floor will be muted. Trump isnt happy about the change and has repeatedly attacked the debate commission, and the next moderator, as biased against him. Earlier this week, the Trump Campaign sent out a letter to the debate commission, complaining it changed the focus of the debate from foreign policy, adding more domestic issues, like covid19, and racial injustice. Meanwhile, biden has spent the week at home, without any public events. Analysts believe he has the most to lose by a poor showing in the final president ial debate. He will be entering the debate with a sizable and consistently. And the date consistent lead. And the danger, is what if you do or say the wrong thing in response to the wrong question in a way that fundamentally upends . Kimberly its the undecided voter that candidates often try to win over in a president ial debate, but there are fewer undecided voters this year than 2016, with early voting surging, most have already made up their mind of who they want to win on election day. Anchor slightly different format this round, the allimportant mute button. Is there likely to be a new strategy for President Trump going into this one . Kimberly yeah, what we know about the president s strategy, where he interrupted repeatedly, joe biden, this time theres going to be more of a chance for joe biden to expand on his answers. They feel this is where he sometimes get into trouble. Thats what the Trump Campaign is hoping for. Thing that is going to be one of the attack plans will be questions around hunter biden, joe bidens son e. Theyre going to make this personal. What the strategy is, is to ask about the business dealings of hunter biden and whether joe biden favored policies that allowed his son to enrich his pockets, whether it be policies in ukraine or even china. So, this is something we expect them to really hammer on. We expect joe biden is prepared for this. He did have this question and he stumbled in the first debate, but we expect donald trump to come Even Stronger this time around. For joe biden,s strategy is to run at the clock. He does have the lead in the national polls. This is what were going to see. Were going to see donald trump close the gap and make up some ground, and joe biden to maintain status quo until november 3. Anchor can billy help get in nashville Kimberly Halkett in nashville Kimberly Halkett in nashville, tennessee. You can watch the debate in full here on al jazeera on friday. Still to come this halfhour, the tragic aftermath of guineas president ial families, morning deaths of children at Security Forces. Sri lankas parliament decides its president ial future, a landmark ruling on its heads of state. Meteorologist hello. Weve got some rather wet weather over australia the next few days. But quite an active area of low pressure swirling away, just moving through south australia, bands of cloud and rain. They are going to make their way further eastward. South and east australia seeing wet weather, heavier spells of rain. The wetter weather is going to be in victoria, northern parts of victoria, southern areas of new south wales. But even up in queensland, some wet weather pushing up to northern territory. That will make its way to the east, some heavier bursts of rain, flooding. Dry whether does pushback in behind 15, 16 celsius in melbourne. Dry and south australia. 29 celsius in perth. Thats the place to be if you dont like it too wet. A little on the cloudy side for new zealand. Further cloudy weather across japan at the moment, but bands of cloud and rain making their way further eastward. Writer skies. Brighter skies. A korean doomsday cult lured followers to a tropical paradise. We investigate the secretive set accused of abuse and violence in fiji. On al jazeera. If you want to help save the world sneeze into your elbow. Anchor a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera, france is extending its curfew on nine major cities to a further 38 areas. This means around 46 Million People will now have to stay indoors at night. There comes as the country reported a record 41. 5 thousand new cases. In the united states, the daily death stole has passed death toll has passed 1200 for the First Time Since august. It had been lying around 700 a day for most of october. And a confirmation vote for u. S. Supreme Court NomineeAmy Coney Barrett is set to go ahead on monday after the Senate JudiciaryCommittee Approved her nomination, this as president ial candidates donald trump and joe biden are in nashville preparing for their final president ial debate in less than three hours. Nigerias president addressed the nation after more than two weeks of protests against police brutality. He called for an end to the demonstrations after a day where other places were set on fire, but he didnt mention the shooting of protesters on tuesday. Reporter four days, the president s for days, the president has been under pressure to speak. After meeting with top Security Officials on thursday, he asked Security Forces to act within the confines of law to halt the rising violence across the country. We shall continue to ensure that liberty and freedom, as well as the fundamental rights of all citizens are protected. But remember, this government also has an obligation to protect the lives and properties, as well as the right of citizens to go about their daily businesses freely, and protected from acts of violence. Reporter for more than two weeks, demonstrators took to the streets, demanding an end to police brutality, compensation for victims, and the reform of nigerias police force. They also want officers guilty of extra editions, torture, and disappearances to be punished. In a shocking move captured on mobile phones, security personnel used live rounds on demonstrators tuesday after a curfew was announced. He has been part of the protest since it started. A brother missing for 12 years was last seen in the now disbanded center of the protests. She watched the president s address on television and is personally not impressed. The president does not have respect for us. He doesnt think our lives are worth it. But we have to make him understand that we know what we are asking for and were going to get will be ask for. Reporter she said the protesters will meet and decide their next action. All day thursday, secured a personnel were kept busy as mobs attacked police stations, looting and Burning Properties across the city. Here, one of nigerias main presence is on fire prisons is on fire. Its the fifth to be attacked in three days. More than 1700 prisoners are still at large. The past two weeks have been the most difficult for this nation of over 200 Million People since its return to tanaka see two democracy to democracy in 1999. Al jazeera. Anchor official results from 37 out of 38 of guineas voting districts show the president winning a third term with a landslide victory. Since sundays election, 10 people have been killed and dozens of the others injured when Security Forces fired at supporters of the opposition president ial candidate. He says he has evidence of fraud and will contents contest the results. Reporter for a brief moment, the gunfire stops, interrupted by families who are in morning. 14 years old, 13 years old, and 10yearold, these young victims were shot by Security Forces, some in the face, while they were celebrating the preliminary victory announcement in sundays president ial vote. Military fire on children, small boys 1020 years old. They would never pick on real men. I hope their death will not go in vain and the violence. Reporter after the Election Commission announced the per lemon every results, all in favor the of the incumbent, protesters took to the streets. We have our own figures, and our own figures are nothing to do with the senate, nothing to do with the senate. And it is important to look at whats happened during the electoral process. The military took the ballot boxes. In some places, it was not possible for us to make our voice heard. Reporter mobilephone footage circulated on social media, like this when showing Election Officials saying the president s deepening mistrust in the electoral process. The 82 euro president amended the constitution earlier, which allowed him to run for a third term in office. The decision sparked concern and protest. The president says he will win the final vote, expected this weekend. The government is accusing him of announcing his victory before the election results. [speaking foreign language] hes a democrat. He will accept the outcome no matter the result. Reporter initial footage showed hello look at these comments. Theyre shooting our people. Over 10 people have died and scores injured, shot by Security Forces using force to silence dissent against a population it is meant to protect, not kill. Nicholas hart, al jazeera. Anchor sri lankas president has expanded powers after the parliament overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the constitution. They will not be able to dissolve parliament before the term finishes and has full immunity from prosecution. He will also have t power to appoint key officials, including some judges. The opposition encourage the government Miguel Fernandez has reaction. There are parts of bandwagon which was contesting the presidency. He went to the people, asking to make the necessary changes to the constitution to allow him to do what is necessary for this country to repose that confidence. People voted en masse for him. Were seeing that instigation of that coming to fruition that indication of that coming to fruition. This obviously brings that huge, sweeping range of powers back under the umbrella under the current executive president of sri lanka. He has the power to appoint, to dismiss the Prime Minister, any minister. He has the prime power to take on any ministerial portfolio, to make sweeping apartments to a wide range of institutions, very sensitive institutions, the judiciary, the police commission, also the whole system of appointments for which the previous government in the 19th amendment had set up a constitutional counsel, has been done away with now. Theres a parliamentary counsel, but most of those decisions, and the power, rests with the one man, the executive president. Anchor hes been named lebanons Prime Minister, with the country in the grip of an economic crisis. He resigned from the job last year following antigovernment protests. Reporter saturday has returned to the power. The Prime Minister returned to government after enough votes. The unpopular uprising called for other things and new leadership. That movement failed to bring change. He is promising to stop the collapse of the economy and provide a new way forward. [speaking foreign language] i think my fellow mps and those who honored me by naming me by a noumenon parts and government of experts with economic and administrative reforms contained in the roadmap. We have a chance, possibly the last chance. Reporter lebanon is facing multiple crises. The economy is collapsing. The local currency crashed. There is rising poverty and unemployment. The state is in desperate need of financial assistance. The International Community is conditioning aid to a reform minded government, as part of an initiative by french president emmanuel macron. He does not care to listen about what the lebanese people have been calling for since they rose up on october 17 onwards. This is part of the culmination of this counterrevolutionary effort that started from the moment people took to the streets. Reporter lebanon has been left with a Caretaker Administration since he resigned over the beirut explosion in august that killed nearly 200 people and devastated many neighborhoods in the lebanese capital. The previous Prime Minister was forced to step aside after failing to convince traditional parties to give up representation in cabinet. Its a process in a divided political landscape, where factions are aligned with foreign powers. He is a favorite of the western leaders. Hes a regular in washington and paris. And so, he is the most prowestern leader in lebanon. This is a victory for the prowestern front. Reporter he may have friends in the International Community, but its the other camp, led by hezbollah, that holds political power. His return could be a step towards a deal. But for now, it doesnt signal an end to lebanons political crisis. Anchor International Donors have pledged nearly 600 million to support refugees. Britain, the u. S. , and European Union held a Virtual Conference with the Refugee Agency thursday. They were aiming to meet a funding target of 1 billion this year. Close to one million near to live near bangladesh camps. The u. N. Says since the pandemic has made it severely underfunded task even more difficult. Polands top court ruled a law allowing abortions due to fecal defects is unconstitutional. It means it is almost totally banned. It will only be allowed in the case of rate, rape, interest, or incest, or mothers health. [speaking foreign language] the constitutional tribunal says the law is unconstitutional, so a public debate should develop so the protesters were gathered here under stand understand this is not about threatening a womans life or safety, but protecting the lives of children born sick, or down syndrome, or physical defects, so we can save these children. [speaking foreign language] i cannot get my head around the situation in which an forced to give birth to a child who is going to die. This is traumatic for everyone. For nine months, youll be carrying a child with serious genetic defects, which you know is not going to live very long. This is traumatic for a woman, for her whole family and everyone else around her. I hope in 20 or 30 years, the next generations will have easy access to abortion. Anchor Investment BankGoldman Sachs will pay almost rebilling dollars in penalties 3 billion in penalties for a corruption scandal. It comes after the malaysian subsidiary pleaded guilty to violating bribery laws and paying more than 1 billion to foreign officials to win business. A five year investigation involved authorities