The World Health Organization says that could lead to another resurgence in infections and transforming a World Heritage site into a tourism hot. Well look at indonesias controversial plan to bring Jurassic Park to life. Im going to go with sports after a 7 month delay. The opening round of golf small says tournament is hit by bad weather. But all eyes are on big hitting brysons schomberg, who is aiming to win back to back me just by out driving his opposition. Thank you for joining us. Ethiopias military says its making gains in the northern Tigray Region where the federal government is battling local forces. The offensive began last week after i made accused a Regional Government of attacking a military base aid agencies are warning they cant bring much needed supplies into the region because of the fighting. Thousands of people have fled, many to neighboring. So don, that speaks to joins us about mohammed of course, very difficult to know whats happening and to great because access has been cut off Communications Lines and down. What are you hearing about this government claim that theres recaptured a number of areas where he has fully the government, the Prime Minister himself. The Defense Forces are saying that they have made huge strides in the western part of the region. That is the area close to the border with sudan and also the one it has with troops where theyre talking about towns like shooting and shoot out on. Also the ancient city of rome, which has got a lot of historical importance and also is a true attraction here. So theyre talking about the fighting old plushest on the ground between Ground Troops on both sides as well as getting fuel on the poles mainly as well. As the duels that have caused a massive casualties on both sides. So the fighting still going on and the government saying that they will not stop the operation until it reaches its object of ensuring that the p. L. F. This leadership brought to justice and also and a fugitive upper hand. And theres been of course, a lot of concern from the international community, mohamed, especially with a force of thousands fleeing ethiopia now and heading into so don, what do we know about the humanitarian situation currently at math . Well, the humanitarian situation is getting more and more dire by the day, even before the conflict. There were about 600000 people who didnt secure on how to be fed by International Charities and u. N. Organizations. Now, the u. N. Organizations are talking about up to 2000000, people needing this to be done that will 100000 people who have already been displaced. There are about 50000, at a train to refugees will come through there some of them for more than 20 years, about 980 workers who have absolutely no contact with the outside world. So the situation is not good. Weve also been hearing long queues in mckellar trucks. Cutting a vital Food Supplies remains 100 of the bulldoze of the region. Thank you very much for that moment. I dont reporting there live from ethiopias capital addis ababa. Early i spoke to william davison, whos a senior ethiopian analyst at the International Crisis group. He says, the conflict could spread. Theres a fairly rural nature to rest. Integrate. So is it the case that the government has entirely controlled all of those areas . And then with regard to some of the territorial claims, you know how sustainable is that position . You know, these are the sorts of questions that we cant be sure of answering and moment. So we know that the federal effort has been focused in west a great resource or been an involvement from her region to some extent on our region forces to some extent in that campaign in the west. But it is hard to tell exactly just, just what extent that controlled occurred. The concern is that if you look at the federal government justification of this intervention, that is that the grain leadership, which they classed as illegitimate, took over forcefully sections of the federal military stationed in, particularly now when thats combined with the existing strong regional 6 security apparatus. And militia integrate, combined with the regions history of resistance and fighting battles. Essentially, that raises the concern, the, despite some of the big advantages of the federal government, we might actually see quite a protective conflict that could well last weeks, quite possibly months. And that could be devastating for security. In other world news, the u. K. Says its considering sanctions over a chinese rule to disqualify elected politicians in hong kong. The rule allows hong kongs executives to dismiss politicians deemed to be a threat to National Security for opposition. Legislators were disqualified another 15, resigned in protest on thursday. The e. U. Us and australia have all condemned. The ousting of the u. K. Says the move undermines hong kongs autonomy and has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to london. It is my unfortunate duty to report to this house. Our judgment that this decision breaches the legally binding signer of british joint declaration. It breaches both chinas commitment the hong kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy and the right to freedom of speech, guaranteed under paragraph 3 of the declaration. This is the 3rd time the government has called a breach of the joint declaration, since 1997, but the 2nd time weve been forced to do so in the last 6 months or less speak to roderick. Why about this . Hes an associate fellow in the Asia Pacific Program at the Chatham House. Think tank in london joins us live from there. Thank you very much for being with us roderick. Or what do you make of britains response to calling out china . Theyve already, we know reached out to hong kong as a want to come to the u. K. Do you think this is the extent of what theyre going to do or is there a more they can do . I think that there is more that can be done. Your reporter earlier mentioned that sanctions would be considered. I mean, im not sure again how effective they could be. They will make each but again, that is a 3rd idea that might be entertained. And secondly, i think that more diplomatic pressure can still be put out. And i think this is the line and the British Government it likely to go down. Because we have already made the big gesture towards the people of new terms of british. Nothings overseas and easing their ability to come to the united kingdom. So there isnt much that can be done there. So now it is about putting diplomatic and up the pressure on the Chinese Government. Yet both britain and beijing in 97. 00 said they would honor that the one country 2 system agreement that they were great on at the time what mechanisms were in place, a line place to protect any breach of that agreement . Well, there is no mechanism within the agreement about dealing with disputes or potential breaches. And that was often seen by critics as one of the great weaknesses of the declaration. That is, it is registered as the treaty with the United Nations. And the British Government has decided that china, is it really of those obligations and has a sensor . And that as far as sort of actual things within the context of the joint declaration, its of that can be done is pretty much what is available. I mean, it is some of the Chinese Ambassador and all the diplomatic things, and even that kind of pressure will continue. But there isnt some kind of dispute resolution mechanism, right. Do you think this is going to alter the sino british relations for our long time . And can britain actually afford to, to change the nature of its relationship with beijing right now, especially at a time when its working, you know, to get at the trade deals outside of the United States . Can they, can they really push harder on beijing right now . I mean, in many ways it is important for the you gave to a valuable role and managed relationship with china. But the fact is that over this hong kong here and the way that china has behaved, theres been little alternative. But the britain does stand up for the kind of values that it owns, and indeed for the joint declaration and for the people of hong kong. So there is not much choice other than pushing back against what the chinese done that will inevitably really got hands on the wider china u. K. Relationship. And as you say at a time when britain is entering into a, an unknown period in its foreign policy, the rules for the European Union will cause it had it. But these are headaches that we have to put up with because the actions of the Chinese Government with regard to our car cannot be met by one unnoticed or im responded to when you look at the big picture right now is, a really any country in the world today whether the u. S. The u. K. , australia that can stand up to china and i think it is a matter of pushing back against what we see as agreed years behavior by china, that bio be behind your question is perhaps the idea that little can be done actually to force changes on china, but that is the whole point of diplomacy to vote on pressure on governments or government dissuading on governments to change their policy. Thats what weve missed. Thank you very much, roderick, why for speaking to us . Roger, why is from Chatham House joining us from london . Thank you for your time. And talks aimed at ending almost said, decade of violence in libya, have reached what the United Nations is hailing as a breakthrough political agreement. Rival factions meeting in tunisia have agreed to free fair and Inclusive Elections within 18 months. The deal will also unite the countrys institutions under one government. Theyve been divided between the internationally recognized government of National Accord in tripoli and a house of representatives in the east affiliated with a warlord. Highly for have tar libya has suffered violence since the nato backed uprising in 2011, overthrew longtime ruler, moammar gadhafi. But the situation has calmed down after a cease fire was agreed in geneva last month. Alice allouni is a libya researcher at the university of durham monitoring the talks in tunisia. She says she is optimistic about the success of the agreement, including the plan to unite the rival militaries. What really makes me hopeful about these so you are in the process is the fact of the ceasefire is being on the ground. And we have to remind ourselves that libya was a country until the ceasefire calls emails. So i think thats the 1st indication and what really makes me hopeful. And then the other thing that i think we must look at with very good optimism, again, is a fact that the military truck and the political truck are running together. And this is very important we are expecting to hear tonight. The program thats, thats been made by that going to military committee in sit who has been working on security arrangements around the town. And so that gave us a very good indication. And surely it is an ambitious. And i think the other thing that we really need to keep in mind is that also external powers seem to show their support at the stage for these military trucks. And in particular here im referring to, egypt has been standing by this process clearly. And so i think again, and we will see what these committee will come up with in the coming months and for sure its a transition. Its a transition. So we will have to see, and these will need to be monitored by the u. N. In the coming plenty more ahead on this news hour, including a grim new record Coronavirus Infections surge in the u. S. As texas becomes the 1st state to record more than 1000000 cases, last stuck in waiting for help emergency crews rushed to rescue those left stranded by typhoon vanco in the philippines. And in sports will tell you why australias cricket is wont be wearing their traditional green and gold in their upcoming series. As coming up later with the global coronavirus pandemic now and ukraines president has become a, has been hospitalized after becoming the latest leader to contract over 19 wrote to me is a lenski spokesman told the voices, news agency, the decision to go to hospital was sold as an entity called isolate, quote, accurately countries and governments across europe struggle to contain a rapidly spreading 2nd wave. The World Health Organization is warning them not to lift restrictions too fast. The agency says that could result in a major spike in cases. Andrew symonds reports for the u. K. Its another landmark in the spread of covidien. 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 wednesday overtakes figures since may in the 1st wave. Every death is a tragedy. We move on. Everybody whos gone and with the their families as 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 over spilt patients. The number of cases has now passed 1000000 pounds. Despite increased, there are 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. Says now using mobile units to treat norm covert patients because of demands on its hospitals. Germany as well continues to struggle to have yet spent id say 5 starts already. Now we have 2 awards that are 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 biotech. The u. S. Says its buying 300000000. 00 doses. Hundreds simmons out jazeera in the United States. Meanwhile, several states of reimposing restrictions as infections. Chateaux more records. The number of infections has been on the rise for 8 consecutive days. Texas has become the 1st state to record more than 1000000 cases that speak to john hendren, who joins us from president elect. Joe bidens, hometown of wilmington, in delaware, new records. John for corona, virus infections and hospitalizations in the u. S. , the transition and president elect bidens 1st, few months will no doubt be dominated by the response to the pandemic. Thats right, joe biden has made it clear fully that this is his number one priority. There are 10500000 cases in the u. S. 242000. People have died here, and this 2nd wave has been so vicious that where the worst spot is as a matter of debate. If you look at a city, its los angeles, a state it is texas. New york city has a 1000 cases a day, so this is a vicious 2nd wave that is sweeping across the country in the current president hasnt spoken about it for days. Joe biden has and when he did, he announced that he would pick, ron klain, as his chief of staff. Ron klain, was the head of his, a bullet task force in the obama administration. And he was also in charge of the economic recovery of 20092, of the most important things that joe biden is going to have to deal with as soon as he assumes office in january. So the chief of staff job is, is often considered the 2nd most important job in washington, and the most important unelected position. They act as a gate keeper to the president of the United States. They assemble the staff, meaning clane will have a big role in putting together the staff that will take care of the coronavirus. He has been a long time aide to joe biden, knew him back in the 1980 s. Use the Supreme Court clerk for justice, byron white. So hes a guy that biden has known for a long time in this suggest that biden is going a completely different route. And donald trump, donald trump, has had a series of relatively weak chiefs of staff. And they are people who inevitably end up with his strained relationship with the president and little power in part because the president s son in law, jared cushion or has his own direct route to the president. And the gate keeper doesnt stop that from happening. But biden says that clain has been invaluable to him in the past, and hell be as point man in taking on coronavirus as soon as biden takes office. John hendren in delaware, millions of students are heading back to class. Schools had been shot for months because of the pandemic. They were meant to reopen in june, but that was delayed after a cost of corona virus cases was detected among teaches. In new zealand office. Workers in the largest city have been urged to stay at home after a single case of call in a virus was detected. An investigation is underway to find out how a student in auckland got sick. Individual lives next door to a hotel where people are arriving from overseas being quarantined to the philippines. Now where rescue efforts are underway, after parts of the north were hit by typhoon, at least 13 people have died. 20 are injured and several reported missing. The storm triggered landslides and flooding, including in the capital manila, thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. The philippines is still recovering from a powerful storm that hit just over a week ago. Jamila island again has more from mari kena, a suburb of manila. I am in medical in the city on the eastern part of the capital manila. What youre seeing behind me are basically residents who remain trapped in their homes. The water here is that at least 5 meters deep. So whats visible right now are actually the 2nd floor and 3rd floor of their homes. There are thousands of civilians, residents, women,