Of the moon. Welcome to the program. The World Health Organization has warned that european governments need to accelerate their response the coronavirus. Cases are rising sharply across the continent with dozens of countries reporting a record rise in infections. Spain added more than 52,000 cases over the weekend. Hugs of a vaccine also growing in the u. K. With the British Government anticipating a mass rollout in the first half of next year. Hospitals across europe are under mounting strain. In spain, emerging emergency wards are overrun by covid19 sufferers. The country has followed france and belgiums lead in imposing nighttime curfews. A response set by Prime MinisterPedro Sanchez to an extreme situation. One by one, countries are tightening restrictions. France has been reporting deckard reporting record daily figures. A leading scientist who advises those the government believes the infection rate could be twice as high, adding to laws for a full shortterm lockdown. The virus is sure is so present around us we no longer have a choice. We have two we a plummet a lockdown. We set a timer and allow ourselves to reorganize and stop the saturation of intensive care units. In parts of russia, doctors are understaffed and overwhelmed. During the first wave, this hospital in siberia handled only a few mild cases. Now, it is overrun. A third of hospital staff have tested positive. It is an ongoing war and we have daily losses as medics get sick and people get sick. Russia is racing big is racing against time to develop a vaccine. It is one of a dozen internationally in the final stages of testing. In the u. K. , the Oxford University astrazeneca vaccine has reportedly shown an immune response in aldols and the elderly in adults in. The elderly the elderly are most at risk of dying of the virus. Tens of thousands of people are being tested. We are all optimistic we will soon see the results of at least the first one or two vaccines being published, maybe even as early as december. An effective vaccine would be a game changer in the battle against the coronavirus. Several could be available simultaneously in the first half of next year. With the vaccine comes a big question over who should get a first. Europe is bracing for a long winter, but there is hope. U. S. President donald trump is again and says thing his country is turning a corner on the coronavirus pandemic display a surge in cases and hospitalizations. Trump has defended his strategy after a senior aide emitted on sunday america will not control the outbreak. Mark meadows says the virus can only be defeated through vaccines and therapeutic treatments. Democratic president ial challenger joe biden says the white house is waving the white flag of defeat. More than 225,000 americans have died since the pandemic began. That is the highest figure of any country. A National Lockdown strategy or a National Quarantine strategy that is proposed by the left is not effective, is not what ultimately will contain or control is virus. Any suggestion we are waving the red flag or i mean the white flag is certainly not in keeping with this president. You know him. He does not give up. He is not going to give up until all americans are safe and we have defeated this virus. Iran is recording one death from covid19 every four minutes. It is the worst hit country in the middle east. More than 32,000 people have died. Restrictions have been extended across the country. More from the capital, tehran. He became a widow in july at the age of 40. A little more than a year after getting married, she and her husband became infected with covid19 around the same time. She received treatment at home while her husband who had a preexisting Health Condition was admitted to hospital and within 24 hours, taken to the intensive care unit. When he was leaving me to go to the hospital, he told me he would return. Even though i was sick myself, i went to the hospital and begged them to let me see him in the icu, but i was not allowed because he was on a ventilator. Less than a week after he was admitted, i woke up with a feeling i had lost something. I knew something bad had happened, i did not want to accept it. She is one of more than 32,000 iranians who have lost lives to covid19 sense the pandemic began in february. On saturday for the First Time Since then, the countrys Supreme Leader met in person with the people in charge of dealing with the virus. He urged the authorities to Prioritize Public Health above all else. When the meetings are held, organization should observe and oppose them. Possibility for imposing these regulations and supervising their implementation is with the National Security council the police force. The government has resisted a total lockdown, fearing it would further devastate its economy, already weekend by unprecedented u. S. Sanctions. Tehran has been under restrictions from more than three weeks now, but most people still go about their daily routines. Both the president and the Health Minister have urged the public to help in fighting this virus, saying they cannot do it on their own. The government has set up kiosks like this one across the city where items like masks and Hand Sanitizer are sold at a lower price so everyone can afford to follow the Health Ministrys guidelines. What the government has a government has failed to do is provide any support to those who have lost their livelihoods because of the pandemic. Health officials have warned the worst is yet to come as the winter cold and flu season is approaching. This plate the bleak warnings and the devastating loss, she says she is hopeful about the future. We do not know if we will see the new year are not, but what saves us his sympathy and solidarity with each other and love. It was my husbands characteristics. Lets be with each other, love each other and have hope. Hope is all there is now during this crisis. Entire country, much like the rest of the world, is waiting for some positive news in the fight against the coronavirus. President erdogan has called for a boycott on prints goods as tensions rise over plans to reform islam across france. President macron has been calling for tougher laws to prevent what he calls separatism in french society. Palestinian israeli protest against outside the president s residence in tel aviv. It is part of a wave of anger after french president Emmanuel Macron refused to denounce controversial cartoons depicting prophet muhammad. Earlier this month, a french teacher was beheaded after he showed his students the caricatures during a class on freedom of expression. Muslims considered a blasphemy to show any depiction of the prophet. French officials insist it is an active freedom of speech. An act of freedom of speech. Protesters made their voice heard. The capital bangladesh, they described president macron as an enemy of peace. You have no idea about the strength of muslims. If we rise, you will see that, so be careful. Bangladeshi protesters have held up protesters i put up signs from words signs with the words from president erdogan. France recalled its ambassador to turkey in protest accusing president erdogan of failing to condemn the murder of the french teacher. President erdogan has thrown his weight behind the boycott campaign. I am not telling my nation just as they are saying in france not to buy anything from turkish brands, i my nation here and now, do not Pay Attention to french labeled goods. Do not buy them. Commercial businesses in other countries including kuwait, morocco and jordan have taken measures to boycott french products. The leading retailer with more than 40 supermarkets across the country has been the first to decide a total withdrawal of french products. They say it is a voluntary decision, but it reflects the collective desire of its customers. About 50 french brands have been removed from the shelves. They include food items, perfumes, daily hygiene and beauty products. I commend this decision. I hope other Companies Follow its example. This is the strongest weapon we have right now. At the Shopping Mall in jordan, a sign reads in solidarity with prophet mohammed. All french products are boycott appeared supporters of the boycott hope it will produce results. It is a statement of our position and i am sure it will reach the french officials and will certainly make a difference. France has criticized the boycott and asked for it to be stopped, but president macron insists his country will never given to pressure of any kind and will continue to fight what he calls islamic separatism. A third attempt at humanitarian ceasefire between azerbaijan and armenia is already in jeopardy just hours after coming into force. Fighting has continued with the two countries blaming each other for the violations. Clashes erupted a month ago over a disputed territory, which is part of azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic armenians. The latest ceasefire was brokered by the u. S. The armenians insist they are honoring this ceasefire, adhering to it, but they say the is aires have been the is azeris have been shelling sentiment should have been shelling settlements. But they have been using rocket and that they have been using rocket systems. The prospect of this particular effort at a ceasefire not particularly rosy at the moment. You have to look at this situation and say that perhaps it is in the armenians best interest to come to a ceasefire, not necessarily in the interest of the azeris who have been in the ascendancy in the last few weeks. It could still go wrong for the azerbaijan army, but the president of azerbaijan does not seem to want to be did not seem to be in the mood for the ceasefire. He says we will continue in our part. If they want a ceasefire, let them tell the occupying state to leave our territories. He seems fed up with peace processes. Fed up with the osce and fed up with International Media who they say who he says are biased. Still ahead on al jazeera, massive crowds gather in belarus for a second day as to part grow as support grows for an opposition led National Strike. In 2016, donald trump won the president ial election by winning in keys winning key states in the great lakes area. We take a tour of the great lakes states to see how they will play in the 2020 election. That has been a miserable weekend. The cloud is moving away. We will see thunderstorms here. The stretch up towards the far north has been quite wet here as well. The misery is still there. A lot of clouds around sydney. A nonshore breeze from the south. It is not much better throughout victoria. 20 in adelaide. Perth is doing better at 24 degrees. Most of Western Australia is doing fine. Darwin is on for a record wet october. Any better on wednesday . Not if you are in sydney. There is more in the way of rain through new south wales. Opposite story if you jump to the side of the equator where we are waiting for winter to come in. Winter has not shown itself very much yet. Mostly it is fun. It is getting slowly cooler, but it is not cold. Tokyo is at 21. Some rain in western shine. All the action is in the South China Sea where we have another Tropical Storm heading for vietnam. In the bay of bengal, things are much quieter. The monsoon is rapidly dying out. Amidst a climate of fear, violence and paranoia, the are those still willing to dream. In honduras, dennis seeks a Brighter Future for his son and Community Using art to reclaim the city. And transformed the very symbol of past depression. Viewfinder latin america, liberating a person on al jazeera. Welcome back. A look at the headlines. World Health Organization is warning that europe needs to speed up its fight against the coronavirus, but it is optimistic the countries will not need to return to National Lockdowns. Dozens of European Countries are reporting a recognize a record rise in the number of infections. President erdogan has called for a boycott on french goods as tensions rise over president Emmanuel Macrons plans to reform islam and france islam in france. And armenia and azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a third humanitarian ceasefire just hours after it came into force. The countries are fighting over a disputed territory which is part of azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic armenians. The Trump Administration is saying it has planned a celebration event for the expected Senate Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Her appointment to a lifetime posed on the court seems assured in the republicancontrolled senate. It caps off an expanded process to confirm Coney Barrett despite opposition from the democrats. No nominee to the Supreme Court has ever been confirmed this close to a president ial election. Following this is alan fisher who is on capitol hill. As a confirmation in the next couple of hours likely . It is almost certain. Chuck schumer, who is the leader of the democrats in the senate, put forward a motion saying the senate should adjourn until after the election unless there was a covid deal to discuss. There was a vote on that. It went along party lines. Hold on a second. There should be 42nd 47 democratic senators. Kamala harris did not vote but we are told he will take part in the final vote, which we are expecting in 19 minutes. The democrats have been hammering away at the message they have been since she was first announced 30 days ago, which is a vote for Amy Coney Barrett reinforces the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. If you look at some of her previous decisions, that puts the Affordable Care act and therefore the coverage of preexisting conditions for more than 100 million americans at risk. Republicans are saying look, she is a jurist. Someone who looks at the constitution and then makes a decision. She is not policymaker. She is not there to put laws into place from the Supreme Court. She will follow the lead of the legislative branches. The two sides as far apart on this as they have ever been. Criticism that the republicans are pushing this through so close to an election win more than 30 million americans have already voted. One senator said it is going through the senate with the speed that would embarrass usain bolt. Both sides continue to make their arguments. The democrats saying this is putting the Affordable Care act at rest. That it is ignoring democratic processes. In the words of junk of judge dash of Chuck Schumer that might is right. Rise republicans say, elections have republicans say. They have a publican under the white house and the republican senate. Therefore they are allowed to make decisions under the constitution that says the president can appoint someone to the Supreme Court and there will be a vote in 90 minutes and the republicans with 5347 will undoubtedly get their person on the Supreme Court. In the next couple of hours, Amy Coney Barrett will be installed as the next justice of the Supreme Court at a ceremony at the white house. She will be sworn in by Justice Clarence thomas and it is almost certain President Trump will be there to watch it all. Thank you very much. It is just a week to go until the big day. Both parties are firmly focused on battleground states as you would expect. Wisconsin lies on a political knife edge. The traditionally Democratic State replaced the republican governor with a democrat. John hendren reports from door county, wisconsin. Donald trump swept into wisconsin like a cool wind off Lake Michigan and he left in 2016 with an upset victory in a state that had not voted for a republican for president since 1984. He did it in part here in door county, a swain county that voted twice for george w. Bush, twice for barack obama and in 20 for donald trump. York county is a tree lined door county is a tree lined and tourism. At the farmers markets and coin stalls on this scenic landscape, voters are divided as they were four years ago. I went into the biggest depression that American People could actually vote for somebody who treated other people that way. It is just totally totally blew me away. Donald trump has done a good job. Whether he is going to get enernoc, i do not know, but i hope he does. I do not think the other guy is Strong Enough to handle the job. With just days before the sun rises in the november 30 election, Party Activists say both sides know if not for wisconsin, Hillary Clinton would be running for reelection. Very early on, we realized joe biden would be the candidate that could best be donald trump. There is a lot more enthusiasm and energy on both sides. People did not realize probably they did not think it would go to trumpcare i think they know, it would go to trump. I think people realize how pivotable wisconsin is. In response can and were more reliable than trump won upset victories across the great lakes states. 2016 has left many wary. I think biden will win wisconsin, but i think it will be fairly narrow. Even though the polls are saying five to seven points, i would not it would not surprise me if it came down to a point like last time. If there is one thing we land from wisconsin in 2016 it is that you cannot take this great lakes date for granted. John hendren reporting from wisconsin. In other stories we are following, huge crowds of demonstrators have marched in the capital of belarus, ramping up pressure on leader alexander lukashenko. Belarus has seen months of demonstrations since his widely disputed election victory in august. A call for a National Strike pushed the protests in belarus into a critical new phase. A litmus test of whether the demonstrations by lukashenkos political opponents can sustain support from the countrys workers. For the second consecutive day, many tens of thousands of people marched draped in the way and red that was Belarus National flag before lukashenko took power. The exiled opposition figure thank the demonstrators for their continuing support and tweeted photographs of striking factory staff. The Prime Ministers office insists all the Major Companies are working normally. Belarusian media reported the strike calls had been answered by workers of many state controlled enterprises. Analysts leave that is significant. There are several groups that were loyal to lukashenko in the previous years and those were the workers of the state owned enterprises and also the pensioners. The older generation people. Now they are withdrawing support for lukashenko and going on protests and going on strikes. This proves even more that lukashenko lost his legitimacy and he is not perceived as a legitimate leader of the country. Social media video showed medical students marching out of classes in solidarity. Elderly protesters sang belarusian folksongs in the street. There have been confrontations and standoffs the right police. In some cases, police chose to withdraw. In others such as this one on a police raid at an apartment, students were lightly beaded under violently beaten and arrested. Many groups are now subject to violence. My children work in i. T. They have already been offered the chance to emigrate. I am very worried. I want to see my children, to raise my grandchildren here in our country. Despite the demonstrations and public protest, president lukashenko still appears to have the support of the countrys powerful neighbor, russia. If these demonstrations spark a sustained wave of industrial walkouts, that will have an impact on the geopolitical calculations. Israels government has announced primary schools will open next week. The recent surge in cases was fueled by an infection in the highly altered ox that highly orthodox communities. Highly orthodox committees. The question of how to reopen schools has been perplexing israels government for weeks. In ultraorthodox towns and neighborhoods, they just reopened, in violation of the law. And e date issued in the name of an influential rabbi, himself infected with the virus, was enough for hundreds of religious schools to welcome back their students. I call on the ultra orthodox public took call dennis to follow the guidelines. There is a large group that does not follow them. Israels Prime Minister is in a bind. Ultra orthodox bodies make up a majority of his has seen netanyahu criticized for being too lenient. Ultraorthodox life is deliberately separate from the mainstream. The secular state as best mistrusted. Communal prayer and religious education are critical. When political protests were allowed at a time when the government was saying synagogues should be closed, many ultraorthodox voices complained of double standards an conflicting coronavirus policy and a breakdown in trust. This was manifested by selective law enforcement. They treated the ultraorthodox with brutality, something they did not do with others. When the second wave arrived, the trust was eroded. There has been a limited Police Response to the reopening of religious schools, but penalties have been few and schools have remained open. For some, it is a longterm calculation of priorities, allowing religious practices to be restricted presented a bigger threat to this way of life and the virus does to individuals. There are a lot of situations. There is a rule and they are trying to bypass it. This time, it is very loud and clear and this is why there is such tension, a high tension between the community and the state and the Secular Society in israel. That is partly because of the numbers. Ultraorthodox israelis make up 12 of the population at one stage, 40 of covid19 cases, daring and disproportionate impact on the Health System and the economy. Covid19 hit, some speculated it might help bridge the gap between ultraorthodox and mainstream society. That gap has only widened. With lives and livelihoods at stake, long simmering resentments have boiled up. In the pandemic eventually recedes, the intent five division of Society Might be one of its most si