Kills at least 65 people in taiwan. Health experts are warning that the zika virus which is thought to be linked to brain damage in babies is likely to spread to almost every country in the americas. The mosquito born virus has already been found in 21 countries since it appeared in bradz illast may. The only exception in region is chile and canada. Symptoms include mild fever, rashes and headaches. The explosive spread of zika virus to new geographical areas with little population immunity is another cause for concern, especially given the possible link between infection during pregnancy and babies born with small heads al jazeeras john holman has more from mexico city from the threat of this virus reporter this all started last may with brazils first case of the zika virus. It was thought to be a relatively minor disease. That was until authorities discovered that there had been a surge in the cases of microcephaly affecting the babies in that country. Microcephaly is a very serious
Fighting for an apology. The filipino women kept as sex slaves for the japanese in the second world war. Thanks for being with us. Activists say Syrian Forces have retain one of the important towns. A number of highways are in the area p and its close to the border with jordan. The government says there are pockets of resistance in some areas. Its offensive have been supported by fighters jets. Southern syria is the last stronghold of the group. We will look at the significance of those events on the ground, but going to geneva first. Thats where the u. N. Special envoy will announce that talks will take place on friday. While the opposition is losing ground, there is disagreement who is allowed to sit at the table. More details about that. Reporter the delayed talk is due to start on friday, but still the controversy is over who will represent the opposition. The u. N. Special envoy says that the decision in the end is his and he will send out the invitations. He says his agenda will
Before the crucial nomination contest begins and fighting for an apology, the philippine women kept as sex slaves by japanese soldiers during the second world war. The syrian army is striking hard at rebel positions gaining ground and leverage ahead of proposed talks between warring parties this week and activists say government helicopters pounding aleppo and focusing on the Southern City of hama and captured the strategic town of Sheikh Maskin in the southern providence offender of deraa and russia air strikes have been key to the gains and moscow says the intervention helped the ground and we report on the governments resent advances. Reporter the syrian flag flies again on shake shake and it has take intense fiebling with rebels to retake the town in the southwest providence of deraa and show them entering the town center after securing supply lines and also reported to be continuing on the outk t outskirts and it is on the main road linking damascus with deraa and they began givin
Next couple of hours. Markets fall by more than 6 on the stock market. The filipino kept as sex slaves by the japanese during the Second World War activists say Government Forces have recaptured one of the most important towns in syria. Sheikh maskin is on a key supply route. Reporter the syrian flag flies against in sheikh mask. It is from weeks of intense fighting with rebels to retake this town. State television showed military forces entering the town center after securing supply lines. Battles are reported to be continuing on the outskirts. The importance of the ruined town cannot be understated. It lies on the main road linking the capital damascus with deraa where the issue started nearly five years ago. Forces had been given up until Russian Armed forces began their military Campaign Last september. Their intervention has been seen as a dpam changer things have turned around 180 degrees for the regime after the russians came in. Just last summer the alnusra front was making gai
While diplomats argue about who can attend peace talks in geneva. Europeans decide to strengthen border controls. And they blame greece for not keeping out refugees. Tight security marked the five Year Anniversary that toppled Hosne Mubarak in egypt and promised change. Good evening im antonio mora, this is Al Jazeera America, International News hour. We begin tonight with new fears over the spread of a virus throirchgviruslinked to severe. The zika virus is believed to be spreading to all countries except chile and canada. Health inspectors are now making a special effort to quarantine mosquitos that carry the disease. Researchers say they will try to develop a virus in record time. More from john holman where authorities are also taking action against zika. The first taste of the zika virus now spread to 21 other countries says the World Health Organization. Zika is spread by mosquitos and not life threatening for adults but causes microcephaly in which newborn infants heads dont dev