the main thing to know is we're not against australia at all. we love australia. we will defend australia, and we'll try to defend it, and we wanna facilitate the rehabilitation of australian relations with russia, which is very important. [gunshots] sean: australia's relationship with russia collapsed in 2014, after the russian military incursion into ukraine. pro-russian separatists shot down malaysia airlines flight mh17, killing 283 passengers. thirty-eight were australians. tony abbott: look, i'm going to shirtfront mr. putin. you bet you are. you bet i am. i am going to be saying to mr. putin, australians were murdered. they were murdered by russian-backed rebels using russian-supplied equipment. we are very unhappy about this. mark: i mean, up to this point, russian-australian relations had very much been about trade and cultural contact. suddenly, it became much, much more conflictual, and suddenly we had the australian very much pushing for independent investigations for justice to be done, and that made, in a way, australia a problem for the kremlin, and

so tennis australia knew this from the end of november but still he has come to australia. he could come to australia and he could spend two weeks in quarantine, but he has come to australia hoping to become exempt for quarantine on the basis of tennis australia, which is contrary the advice given to tennis australia given by the relevant ministers. they have got themselves into a terrible mess.— they have got themselves into a terrible mess. ., , ., , terrible mess. your understanding is that this is tennis _ terrible mess. your understanding is that this is tennis australia's - that this is tennis australia's mistake. they knew the rules, the new his position did not fit these rules and yet for some reason he was still given an exemption. he was told to come straight through and come to the australian open. figs told to come straight through and come to the australian open. as your re ort come to the australian open. as your report pointed _ come to the australian open. as your report pointed out, _ come to the australian open. as your report pointed out, the _ come to

. , ., ., australia. there is a court hearing on monday _ australia. there is a court hearing on monday exactly _ australia. there is a court hearing on monday exactly one _ australia. there is a court hearing on monday exactly one week- australia. there is a court hearing l on monday exactly one week before the tournament is due to the... begin. if he does end up competing in the australian open, what sort of perception do you think he will get? look, if he plays, he will get a good reception. he always gets a good reception. he always gets a good reception. he always gets a good reception in australia. a bit like wimbledon. he gets reception, but not a great reception because people prefer players like ruff and the doll for one reason or another. having said that, i think people would just expect the rules to apply. how a court would overturn this decision, ifind it hard apply. how a court would overturn this decision, i find it hard to know. i think it is very unlikely he will win his case on monday. v

there has been a lot of negative reaction and australia. | of negative reaction and australia. he was granted a medical exemption. do we know the background to how he managed to get that exemption in the first instance?— first instance? tennis australia is the governing — first instance? tennis australia is the governing body _ first instance? tennis australia is the governing body of _ first instance? tennis australia is the governing body of the - first instance? tennis australia is the governing body of the sport l first instance? tennis australia is . the governing body of the sport here and it's responsible for the australian open at melbourne part. it's as a small number of players have applied for a medical exemption —— park. these applications are anonymous, and reviewed by two independent panels of experts, and apparently, those experts don't know whose applications they are processing. so, they wouldn't have known, for example, that they were reviewing novak djokovic�*s bid to come into australia with a medical exemption. there has been a furious reaction am

for three years — returning to australia for three years he _ returning to australia for three years. he is 34 years of age. he was to have _ years. he is 34 years of age. he was to have been — years. he is 34 years of age. he was to have been the number one seed here at— to have been the number one seed here at the — to have been the number one seed here at the australian open, but if here at the australian open, but if he is _ here at the australian open, but if he is banned for three years, he will be _ he is banned for three years, he will be 37— he is banned for three years, he will be 37 years of age, as we have seen _ will be 37 years of age, as we have seen with— will be 37 years of age, as we have seen with roger federer, age is no barrier, _ seen with roger federer, age is no barrier, but— seen with roger federer, age is no barrier, but certainly, it would take _ barrier, but certainly, it would take away— barrier, but certainly, it would take away the ability for novak djokovic— take away the ability for novak djokovic to enjoy more success here. he has—

mr; and australia are running high. my soul and australia are running high. h soul is and australia are running high. m: soul is hurting. he and australia are running high. m; soul is hurting. he did not deserve this treatment. he has a great personality and above all a great sportsman. to go through all of this i don't think it's right at all. i think it was pretty messed up what they did _ think it was pretty messed up what they did but it's unfortunate it will be playing in the tournament. i think everyone else can follow liberals — think everyone else can follow liberals like _ think everyone else can follow liberals like auntie? _ think everyone else can follow liberals like auntie? .- think everyone else can follow liberals like auntie? . determining if due to start _ liberals like auntie? . determining if due to start on _ liberals like auntie? . determining if due to start on monday - liberals like auntie? . determining if due to start on monday and - liberals like auntie? . determining if due to start on monday and he l liberals like auntie? . dete

, ., australia. what is your view? on social media. — australia. what is your view? on social media, number _ australia. what is your view? on social media, number of - australia. what is your view? on social media, number of people | australia. what is your view? on i social media, number of people are very sceptical about the the fact he said he had covid in december and then met kids and so forth in that month. . , then met kids and so forth in that month. ., , , ., , month. that is the question he must answer. i month. that is the question he must answer- i do — month. that is the question he must answer. i do not— month. that is the question he must answer. i do not know _ month. that is the question he must answer. i do not know if _ month. that is the question he must answer. i do not know if we - month. that is the question he must answer. i do not know if we will - answer. i do not know if we will hear from answer. i do not know if we will hearfrom him, and if he loses the appeal and h

well, i think tennis in australia _ world? well, i think tennis in australia needs _ world? well, i think tennis in australia needs to _ world? well, i think tennis in australia needs to look i world? well, i think tennis in australia needs to look at i world? well, i think tennis in i australia needs to look at their part in how this happened to one of our great champions, so i think there needs to be some changes because there is something that's not quite right. i haven't been down there in two years, and i know everybody means well and nobody knew they'd be putting on these tournaments during a global pandemic. so it's very complicated. what about the tenets itself? with federer and djokovic out, they won the last titles for the past eight years. who's going to win? well, the only champion _ years. who's going to win? well, the only champion on _ years. who's going to win? well, the only champion on the _ years. who's going to win? well, the only champion on the men's - years. who's going to win? well, the only champion on the men's side i years. who's going to win? well

— this, to come back to australia? . �* , ., , australia? that's right, he has a three-year _ australia? that's right, he has a three-year band _ australia? that's right, he has a three-year band by - australia? that's right, he has| a three-year band by operation a three—year band by operation of law and any temporary visa he would like to apply for in the future including the same visa he was granted a 408 fees are, to participate in next year's extremely open for example will be subject to public interest criteria for a 13 which is if you have had a visa cancelled, you are banned for three years —— ban. you can apply for a waiver, including four compelling reasons affecting the interests of australia, so i'm reasonably confident he would be able to cross that line however, he would need to make sure he enters australia with the right travel exemptions or being vaccinated, whatever the rules are at the time of the next australian open.— are at the time of the next australian open. daniel, one last thing _ australian open. daniel, o

, the minister for aeroplane to come to australia, the ministerfor home aeroplane to come to australia, the minister for home affairs announced a different policy, and essentially she said if we are not satisfied, we will cancel the visa. the prime minister then stood up and said rules are rules and he said that's the way it would work. effectively, the policy changed while mr djokovic was in the air. while mr d'okovic was in the air. �* . , ., air. and tied directly into the fact that it — air. and tied directly into the fact that it was _ air. and tied directly into the fact that it was mr _ air. and tied directly into the fact that it was mr djokovic l air. and tied directly into the l fact that it was mr djokovic on his way? fact that it was mr d'okovic on his wa ? ~ his way? oh, i think the reaction _ his way? oh, i think the reaction to _ his way? oh, i think the reaction to when - his way? oh, i think the reaction to when mr - his way? oh, i think the - reaction to when mr djokovic posted on social media that he had received an exemption was white hot in the australian publi

and caught in the middle, the people of australia. the country has implemented some of the world's toughest covid-19 restrictions. >> i'm glad it's all over. i wanted to see him play. >> just glad the focus is on what we're all here for. the australian open. >> most of the players did the right thing, they knew the rules of australia. they went off and they got vaccinated. so i was surprised it got to this point, but not surprised to see novak not playing here, as he is unvaccinated. >> reporter: the djokovic family saying, we are very disappointed with the decision of the federal court and the fact that novak has to leave australia. these are difficult times, especially for novak. but what we have to do as his family is to support him more than ever before. as the open went underway, other stars from the tennis world were grilled. what is their take on djokovic? >> i would like to see him play he here. but that's another discussion. i don't want to talk anymore more about that. >> i feel like people focus on whatever they want to. me

. band keep her and try to bring her back to australia.— back to australia. and you obviously _ back to australia. and you obviously have _ back to australia. and you obviously have brought. back to australia. and you | obviously have brought her back to australia. and you - obviously have brought her back to australia and she is doing a greatjob so to australia and she is doing a great job so well to australia and she is doing a greatjob so well done for keeping her. can you talk us through the hurdles and all of the steps you had over the last six or seven years to get her home? ., ,., .,, six or seven years to get her home? ., , , home? yeah, so it was supposed to take around _ home? yeah, so it was supposed to take around six _ home? yeah, so it was supposed to take around six weeks - home? yeah, so it was supposed to take around six weeks and - to take around six weeks and $10,000 to get herfrom bali all the way through to australia. but she got stopped a couple of times on the way, just complications happened, so in singapore her rabies vaccine was not

_ annoyed and australia. martin, what do you make of it? the _ annoyed and australia. martin, what do you make of it? the australians l do you make of it? the australians have been pretty firm on this, their deporting him and he's fighting it. he's out to see the world's best men's player because he is a fighter and he's not taking this lying down. i think it seems clear that he's come — i think it seems clear that he's come with_ i think it seems clear that he's come with a visa buddies got the wrong _ come with a visa buddies got the wrong visa, apparently, it doesn't allow— wrong visa, apparently, it doesn't allow an— wrong visa, apparently, it doesn't allow an exemption, so it's a technical_ allow an exemption, so it's a technical thing that's her receptor before this was cancelled, he said he didn't— before this was cancelled, he said he didn't want him in, no exceptions at all. _ he didn't want him in, no exceptions at all. the _ he didn't want him in, no exceptions at all, the rule that only vaccinated people can come in. and thate— vaccinated people c

australia. mr plane and leaving australia. m djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to australia and visa has been subsequently cancelled. whether he wishes to appeal that, if a visa is cancelled, someone has to leave the country.- to leave the country. reacting to leave the country. reacting to the news. _ to leave the country. reacting to the news, australia's - to leave the country. reacting i to the news, australia's prime minister tweeted. .. there's still mystery about what had originally been agreed after the tennis star said he'd been granted exemption permission despite not being fully vaccinated. his team have not requested a visa that permits medical exemptions for being unvaccinated. djokovic has previously said he was opposed to vaccination. we exnected — opposed to vaccination. we expected this _ opposed to vaccination. we expected this to be a bit of am — expected this to be a bit of am his_ expected this to be a bit of a... his status h

australia are a good side, there's no doubt about that, you can't look at them and say australia have been thrashed by a standard team. but this has been very disappointing from a point of view. it this has been very disappointing from a point of view.— from a point of view. it did, you felt like you _ from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted _ from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted england - from a point of view. it did, you felt like you wanted england to | felt like you wanted england to show more of— felt like you wanted england to show more of a _ felt like you wanted england to show more of a fight. i don't think more of a fight. idon't think things— more of a fight. i don't think things will change unless they look at the _ things will change unless they look at the county championship. there were _ at the county championship. there were passages played throughout this test match where england could've won, _ test match where england could've won, but _ test match where england could've won, but the same stories keep happening again, theyjust

and i think joking, which is entry into australia, the site. i'm going to say no, we can't do anything further to support it. this is how it is. and therefore the strategy bought a force as made the decision to cancel his visa and is aiming to deport him to die back to serbia. but there is more to play out potentially in the courts. i mean, there's been a lot of negative reaction and a lot of strong feelings in australia as well. since we talked let 24 hours ago. what are people saying now was direction now to this latest news? the pretty much flabbergasted. you know, everyone who didn't want to come anyway is just saying, well, that's great, you know, turn around, get them out of here. but i think overall, the sense is just that, how could it come to this? how could it be that the 2 processes that should be far more aligned and fast smoother. i mean, you've got a situation where you have state governments here in australia. this is the case and some of the countries around the world state governments who are responsible for a, b, and c, and th

he came to australia when he was 15 years old. craig foster, a former australia nation team soccer player who advocates on behalf of asylum seekers. thank you both so much for being with us. tomorrow, the 20th anniversary of the opening of the guantÁnamo prison and we will speak with a former prisoner. next up, we will talk to pulitzer prize-winning reporter ed yong, science writer at the atlanta, about how hospitals are in serious trouble as omicron drives an unprecedented surge of infections. stay with us. ♪♪ [music break] amy: "love waltz" performed by our previous guest, mehdi ali, and susie bishop. mehdi did his recording his while in detention in melbourne, australia. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. here in the united states, nearly a quarter possible reporting prickle staff shortages -- you're the a quarter of hospitals are reporting critical staff shortages will chicago schools are closed for four day. for more, we're joined by ed yong, science writer at the atlanti

now let's turn to australia. the australian government has failed to have the visa hearing for tennis champion novak djokovich delayed — it will go ahead as planned, late tonight, british time. novak djokovic's lawyers say he has a valid medical exemption from australia's strict covid vaccination policy, because he had coronavirus last month. but lawyers for the australian government have denied claims by mr djokovic that he'd been given an assurance he would be allowed to enter the country without being vaccinated. simonjones reports. supporters of novak djokovic to gather outside the immigration detention centre in melbourne where he is staying. they want to see him on the tennis court. the countdown is on to his court case. 0h, mate, i haven't slept since he's come off the plane. we are all sick to the stomach. it's a very unfortunate situation for australia. it's becoming very embarrassing. this was djokovic arriving on wednesday. his legal team said he had received a vaccine exemption to enter the country

now, we do have president in australia. - have president in australia. like many countries, we can refuse people's visas are in the past few years we have refused the fees of kris brown the rubber who had been involved in domestic violence incident, —— chris brown the rapper. we also rejected a prominent us anti—abortion activists and two so—called pick up artists who had exhibited behaviours and views that were derogatory to women so there is a set of presidents in australia, but what demarcate the djokovic case is what you alluded to earlier, david — this idea that it is not only the personal views of the person but the way they are perceived and this idea that an iconic tennis star will have a positive influence and can make money from that, and there was talk in the hearing about the fact that kenneth stars make a lot of money out of endorsements, the negative side is sometimes they can be perceived as having a view that they may not necessarily personally have. perception, perception- _ personally have. perception, perception. maria, _ per

the zealand and australia have sent military plans to survey the situation from above. other flights to deliver aid are also plan the underwater robson on saturday sent shock waves across the pacific. it's an army warnings were issued for many countries as far away as peru and there 2 people have drowned after unusually high waves hit the west coast of the americas. ah, this is the aftermath of this. you now me that hit the shorelines of peru over 10000 kilometers away from the explosion in tona. the underwater eruption was so powerful that it was detected around the world. these satellite images show gas and ash being thrown thousands of meters into the earth, atmosphere. communication links to tongue that have been damaged, but the capital has sustained significant damage. says new zealand prime minister jacinta arden, missus. we're these across her an urgency here. we want to make sure that we via on the ground as soon as possible. but for our navy vessels, it will take several days to reach toner. we need to find the balance in a to get the quickly, but to make sure

i want to feel that again, in australia. many others are _ again, in australia. many others are also _ again, in australia. many others are also delighted again, in australia. many. others are also delighted to again, in australia. many- others are also delighted to be allowed in. i others are also delighted to be allowed in-_ others are also delighted to be allowed in. i have been waiting for this for— allowed in. i have been waiting for this for almost _ allowed in. i have been waiting for this for almost ten - allowed in. i have been waiting for this for almost ten months | for this for almost ten months already, when the prime minister, scott morrison, announced that the borders would open, i immediately booked a ticket and flew right away. booked a ticket and flew right awa , �* , ., ., , booked a ticket and flew right awa. , .., ,, ., booked a ticket and flew right awa. , .., ,, . ., away. australia is desperate to fully reconnect _ away. australia is desperate to fully reconnect with _ away. australia is desperate to fully reconnect with the - away. au

thank ou for australia unvaccinated. thank you forjoining _ australia unvaccinated. thank you forjoining us _ australia unvaccinated. thank you forjoining us from - you forjoining us from canberra. american and russian officials will hold talks in geneva later at the start of a crucial week of diplomacy that could shape the future of ukraine and the security of europe. western allies want to stop russia from invading ukraine, but moscow is looking for concessions from nato. from geneva, here's our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. the stakes are high. russia has amassed 100,000 troops outside ukraine. the united states has threatened severe economic retaliation if they cross the border, and at the same time, russia is calling on nato to pull back its own forces from eastern europe. russian diplomats arrived in geneva last night for their first fa ce—to —fa ce last night for their first face—to—face talks with american counterparts about the stand—off both sides different expectations. the western allies are focused on deterring russia from invading u

they won the commonwealth _ against australia? they won the commonwealth games - against australia? they won the commonwealth games gold - against australia? they won the commonwealth games gold on | against australia? they won the i commonwealth games gold on the against australia? they won the - commonwealth games gold on the final whistle in 2019 and last night had trails about, they were trailing the diamonds by six going into the final quarter, and helen helsby, the same who scored the winner four years ago, put in an equaliser to make it 48 all. there were lots of uncharacteristic errors, a real lack of flow in the attacking end in particular so they will hope to use the momentum they gained yesterday going into a team that despite all of these incredible moments, they have only actually beaten seven times in their history. england's head coachjess thirlby says, "they're trying to disrupt the world order of netball" — what have you made of them during the quad series? this is exactly the sort of language we were hearing from england in 2018 off the back of a commonwealth gam

novak djokovic's vaccine row with australia. >> he will stay in australia and play in the australian open. ros: president ben' battle overs voting rights continues. he says they are crucial to saving democracy in the u.s. boris johnson is under pressure to explain why a party took place in the downing street garden in may 2020, right in the middle of the first lockdown. around 30 people attended. the opposition is calling on mr. johnson to come clean. let's look at this in detail. boris johnson has faced many questions about whether covid rules were observed in downing street. prime min. johnson: i can understand how infuriating it must be to think that the people who are setting the rules have not been following the rules. ros: that was december 2021. 19 months earlier, england was in its first lockdown, and already there had been over 36,000 covid deaths. the 20th of may was the hottest day of the year so far, and at 5:00 p.m., culture secretary led the government's daily covid update and reiterated the rules. >> you can meet one person outside your household in an outer blic place

let's turn to australia. the country's immigration minister has cancelled novak djokovic's visa for a second time, just three days before the world men's tennis number one is due to defend his australian open title in melbourne. the minister, alex hawke, said he'd made the decision on the grounds of "health and good order", as the row continues about djokovic's right to remain in the country unvaccinated. his lawyers are now trying to stop him being deported. we'll have more from serbia in a moment, and i'llspeak to the former australian foreign minister alexander downer, but first shaimaa khalil has the latest from melbourne. twice today, novak djokovic was on the court training. and a few hours later, the government finally announced its decision. the tennis star's visa has been cancelled again, and for the second time he faces deportation from australia. in his statement, the country's immigration minister, alex hawke, said... the prime minister, scott morrison, said the decision followed careful considera

australia 126 odi '5 in the wrote -- australia won 26.- wrote -- australia won 26. it will robabl wrote -- australia won 26. it will probably be _ wrote -- australia won 26. it will probably be the _ wrote -- australia won 26. it will probably be the toughest - wrote -- australia won 26. it will probably be the toughest part. i probably be the toughest part. england will want to have a lead. tomorrow, it will be interesting to see how england go. 327 on the board. england will be looking for early wickets, australia team to push forward 400. let's stay down under. we now know the line—up for the australian open final, with home grown talent ash barty doing something no australian woman has done for four decades. the world number one tookjust over an hour to beat american madison keys and go through to the final. the last time that happened was 1980. barty will play another american danielle collins, who beat iga swiatek in straight sets. joe lynskey reports. —— barty spent a fortnight in the glare of a nation, so far she delivered —— ash barty. an unfluste

australia's prime minister has welcomed the ruling, tennis australia said it respects the court's decision. these are the latest pictures showing novak djokovic walking through melbourne airport. the labour leader sir keir starmer says borisjohnson broke the law and should resign, over a series of parties at downing street during coronavirus restrictions. the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed. i think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think you then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what is going _ people feel angry about what is going on— people feel angry about what is going on in downing street, i feel angry— going on in downing street, i feel angry about what is going on in downing — angry about what is going on in downing street but the correct process — downing street but the correct process now is to get to the full facts _ process now is to get to the full facts and — process now is to get to the full facts and for the prime minister to appear— fa

as _ australia on this story? perhaps to some degree. as mentioned, - australia on this story? perhaps to| some degree. as mentioned, when australia on this story? perhaps to - some degree. as mentioned, when he flagged _ some degree. as mentioned, when he flagged on— some degree. as mentioned, when he flagged on social media that he was on his— flagged on social media that he was on his way— flagged on social media that he was on his way to australia, that he received — on his way to australia, that he received an— on his way to australia, that he received an exemption, the outcry, the negativity around that was overwhelming. i suspect there is a little _ overwhelming. i suspect there is a little sympathy for his situation now in — little sympathy for his situation now in this dark and the exact circumstances he's in, staying at hotels, — circumstances he's in, staying at hotels, been there for four nights, overwhelmingly the majority believe in fairness _ overwhelmingly the majority believe in fairness and international world number— in fairness and internatio

tennis australia said it respects the court's decision. labour leader sir keir starmer says borisjohnson broke the law and should resign, over a series of parties at downing street during coronavirus restrictions. the conservative party chairman, oliver dowden, says the culture in downing street must be addressed. i think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law, i think he then lied about what had happened. people feel angry about what's going on in downing street, i feel angry about what is going on in downing street but the correct process now is to get to the full facts. australia and new zealand are sending surveillance flights to tonga, after a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption caused �*significant�* damage to the island nation. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. novak djokovic has now left australia — after a court ruled the world number one tennis player could not stay in the country — upholding the government's decision to cancel his visa.

no test side comes to australia _ at least one victory. no test side comes to australia and - at least one victory. no test side comes to australia and hopes . at least one victory. no test side j comes to australia and hopes for at least one victory. no test side - comes to australia and hopes for one draw from the first four matches, but given everything, this will feel like a moment of success for england. like a moment of success for encland. ., , like a moment of success for england-— like a moment of success for encland. . , ., ., england. certainly, it would have felt like that — england. certainly, it would have felt like that in _ england. certainly, it would have felt like that in the _ england. certainly, it would have felt like that in the dressing - england. certainly, it would have. felt like that in the dressing room. they won't feel as though they have won the game, but like they have conquered some of the demons that have haunted them over the course of the last five weeks or so messing off that australian bowling atta

and nasa and europe identified australia, you know, 50, michael: australia also has some unique advantages in the space sector: our geographical position, our wide open spaces, and relatively low light pollution. but for all that, we have come to the new space rush a little late. it was only two years ago that we joined much of the rest of the developed world and established a national space agency. male: declare the australian space agency here in adelaide open. michael: why did it take so long? karen andrews: i think it was a lack of understanding by many, many people of what space is all about and the opportunities that it can present. so i think it took a little bit of time for people to understand the significance of space, the space industry, the space sector, to australia. there's opportunities for us to grow our businesses, there's opportunities for us to create jobs here, and there's opportunities in space for our everyday lives to become that much easier, that more--that much more simpler. so yes, there are some opportunities for us, and we should grasp them with both hands. malc

so mac struck which has now left australia. this clearly isn't a one of the games he was able to win. we also had a mixed view from australians there about whether he was treated fairly one of the australians you spoken to been saying well okay, i did, i do think there's a sense in the community that you know, hey, he was sort of trying to dodge the roles of paul in one of the melva newspapers today showed that some 71 percent of voters believed he should be afforded and not allowed to dissipate in his trailing. i've been that said there is, you know, quite a sizable contingent of bomb, serbian australian to really rallied around him, i guess is, and figure out sort of sevien pride any date, some sort of anti back elements as well. i'm nevertheless, i do think there is that have been a general sense in the community given the st code restrictions that in day yes, him not getting vaccinated in order to apply sort of flying in, in the vice. some of that wasn't a surprise that the court's ruling backed the government decision to p

they came to australia to free war and torture. he came to when a tennis match, those reactions are so must railey and government officials. of course, kind of belittling the struggle for know about jock, which is family is mother said, this is being the hardest thing. leave out to go through the past 5 or 6 days when he's been locked up, his house telephone confiscated as regards no joke, which is predicament at the moment is very much in the balance. whereas joke of is release was greeted by wild scenes of support in australia. his western media coverage is growing cold in the u. s. some have compared the media's portrayal of him as arrogant with that of gymnast simone biles, who unlike jacoby, was champion for her determination to do what she saw was being right for her token, which is admitting that he refuses to get vaccinated. this is the kind of behavior that no ordinary person could possibly get away with these critics. if some on biles don't know what they're talking about, they are witnessing strength. but, and i truly be

and we'll just said that this is was used by australia against brokovich. and i expect that maybe during the week there will be at least a protest, not all the all australia and ambassador them to us in belgrade. we mentioned that around 58 percent of people in serbia are vaccinated or even just have a single vaccination. and is it then that there are many people in serbia who are sympathetic to joke of it because of his position on vaccines? i wouldn't think so. also in serbia, there are and the vaccine movements, but mostly the government and public has been promoting of the vaccine as a solution. and also the measures of government here are, according to the vaccines. so they say that they don't need to be too harsh in the measures, but people ask us to get vaccines. and also, even in the shopping malls, people could get the vaccines before the government was paying money to people to get, to get the vaccines. and also sort of be a, was among offensive countries to get the vaccines in the beginning and mr. watches, just press it then was very proud about

so new zealand and australia have said to air force surveillance flights. the toner to survey damage caused by saturdays volcanic eruptions. unami, a groups of meeting in neighboring fiji to coordinate operations. latest reports suggest there have been no mass casualties, but roads and buildings have been severely damaged. norbert manley has this 2 days after this massive under see a rupture in the pacific island nation of tonga remains cut off from the world. a fiber optic cable said to be its main line of communication. now broken, that was this giant explosion, which scientists think is one in a 1000 year event. this so volcano it takes about a 1000 years. fully reach answer would just happen to be around the point where is, i'm least a vast amount of it's migrant. a really explosive way was probably one of the mercy and energetic explosions of the entire 21st century by new zealand had sent in the rhine surveillance plane to assess the damage. australia is also sending a military plane to help. we will be working closely with the government of toner wit

it's a very unfortunate situation for australia. it's becoming very embarrassing. the prospect of djokovic�*s deportation has sparked a sporting and diplomatic storm and, today, former wimbledon champion andy murray weighed in, saying the row is really not good for tennis at all. the anger continues in his home country of serbia, with another day of protests in the capital belgrade and fury from his family. his mother dijana criticised the living conditions where he's being kept. translation: they locked him up, because it is a prison, - the place he is in right now. it is not a detention facility, it is a prison. they are not giving him breakfast. he only gets lunch and dinner. for breakfast, nothing. this was djokovic arriving on wednesday. his legal team say he was granted a vaccine exemption from tennis australia because he tested positive for covid—19 on 16 december. that was also the day when these pictures were taken, showing the tennis player maskless at a ceremony in serbia, where he was honoured with his own postage stamps. it's unclear at which point

novak djokovic's fate in australia will soon be in the hands of a federal court. the world number one tennis player, who's unvaccinated, is appealing a government decision to cancel his visa. the second court hearing is under way in just a few minutes with a full bench of three judges deciding whether the defendant champion stays to compete or gets deported from australia. also on the programme. in america, police are negotiating with a man who's taken hostages in a synagogue, in texas. a former tory minister calls for borisjohnson to resign after the controversy over downing street parties. and, the moment a giant underwater volcano erupts, prompting tsunami warnings across the pacific. good evening. a court hearing is due to begin in the next few minutes, to decide whether novak djokovic should be allowed to remain in australia. his visa was cancelled for a second time, after the government decided the world number one tennis player, who isn't vaccinated against covid, was a threat to public health. his lawyers are appealing, describing the decision as "irration

, within the 1a days before coming to australia. he said that the information was submitted by his support team and that his agent sincerely apologised for taking the wrong box in that form. as you say, this now has to go to the immigration minister, two border officers, they are still looking into information provided by his team to give more clarification. but it is certainly also throws another level of uncertainty, how are they going to react to this, what will they take into consideration? remember, the judge who ruled in favour of novak djokovic and reinstated his visa said he was unreasonably treated in the airport. he spoke about procedure. the travel declaration document is a crucial part of that receiver. we will see how they located and we will see how the immigration minister and his office react to this. in immigration minister and his office react to this.— office react to this. in the meantime. _ office react to this. in the meantime, time - office react to this. in the meantime, time is - office react to this. in t

ia days prior to coming to australia and his previous travel during that time. how will that affect his position and decision. is this a strong ground for them to make a decision to deport him? also the procedures if he does get deported, if they decide to re— cancel the visa they have to serve him with the deportation papers wherever he is, here in melbourne park wherever he is staying at the moment and he must return to detention before then being deported. the process of moving him is bound to get messy with his supporters when they find out but everyone here is in a holding pattern now waiting for the immigration minister to make a decision about deporting though that djokovic or letting him take part in the australian open and defend his title. we just don't know at the moment and the closer you get to the tournament, the closer you get tournament, the closer you get to tennis australia wanting to know what will happen and the more tense it becomes. find know what will happen and the more tense it becomes. and you can understand _ more tense it becomes.

a temperature that high hasn't been seen in australia for 60 years. the country has experienced heat related disasters in recent years — there were devastating bush fires in 2019 and 2020. but is it due to climate change? i asked professor lesley hughes from mc-quarry university to explain why this is happening. well, the world is in a long—term global warming trend and while average temperatures are often what is recorded, long—term trend also means that the incidence of extreme events like hottest ever records are also inevitable and that is so piercing in western what we're seeing in western australia at the moment. for the conditions there now and how are people coping with these sorts of temperatures? we think virtually everyone is inside with a air—conditioning if they have it. if your inside and have air conditioning, you can sit it out because being outside and 50 plus degrees is extremely dangerous to human health. but of course, not everyone can afford air conditioning or have access to air conditioning and an article this morning in

i have a theory that anyone australia was not - anyone australia was not vaccinated. _ anyone australia was not vaccinated, go _ anyone australia was not vaccinated, go to - anyone australia was not vaccinated, go to work, i anyone australia was not - vaccinated, go to work, cargo to a _ vaccinated, go to work, cargo to a restaurant _ vaccinated, go to work, cargo to a restaurant and _ to a restaurant and probably can't — to a restaurant and probably can't walk_ to a restaurant and probably can't walk in _ to a restaurant and probably can't walk in the gate - to a restaurant and probably can't walk in the gate here l can't walk in the gate here today— today so why should anybody be able to — today so why should anybody be able to work _ today so why should anybody be able to work with _ today so why should anybody be able to work with the _ today so why should anybody be able to work with the —— - today so why should anybody be able to work with the —— being l able to work with the —— being unvaccinated _ able to work with the —— being unvaccinated here _ able to w

it was not only until he arrived in australia, and indeed he arrived in australia very soon after the policy was changed that he was affected. but in many respects, you could argue he was very unlucky to many unlucky on you can understand that they may well be wondering why there is even an argument about this job which has not been vaccinated and shouldn't be allowed into the country under the rules. well the rules do provide for exemptions and of each and tennis a straight sought to clarify with the israeli government those rules. they tried to clarify how that would overwrite to the best of their royalties. and indeed that's what the judge found. the judge found that joke of it had done all that he possibly could to clarify his right to ensure a strategy. what are you do wonder what exemption he would have been allowed in on? because if it was me or anybody, any ordinary person, if you want to put it that way, they would be rejected out of hand. well, it would not be rejected until you got to australia. if, if you answer the questions that you had an exemption, then you would not b

a huge amount of relief for the people of australia, and an | for the people of australia, and an awful— for the people of australia, and an awful lot _ for the people of australia, and an awful lot of— for the people of australia, and an awful lot of people around the world who think that novak djokovic did not deserve to stay and play, he deserved — not deserve to stay and play, he deserved to be sent home. he knew the rules, _ deserved to be sent home. he knew the rules, he tried to circumvent them, _ the rules, he tried to circumvent them, he — the rules, he tried to circumvent them, he even misled the australian border— them, he even misled the australian border force on his visa documentation. no sympathy. he said that these were _ documentation. no sympathy. he said that these were all _ documentation. no sympathy. he said that these were all genuine _ that these were all genuine mistakes, honest mistakes will stop a word on that, djokovic? i don't know if you're a tennis fan, but what do you make of the whole saga? one of the things to remember is that australia treats

it's a shame for australia. yeah, i mean that person above or below you were 30, there's the immigration minister. he says he still has the password like this. visa is curious that he wouldn't reveal it straight to why. why do you think he's waiting? if that's what he's going today, of course, this makes no sense. i mean, obviously did they want? no, no, no good to come over. they knew what the status was, then you would ground. she was a he was asking for an exemption because i said no right away. i think this shows pretty. there's the incompetence of the australian authorities who don't even know their own law, who don't even know what's going on. i thought this was a, should be stop that by doing this. this would be a sure case for them. and this one of course, that shows that they don't have the correct counselors and they should have read their own laws. instead of making a political, setting this up as, as some sort of a political defense or, or set up to defend their own political causes. in the nostra an

ah . australia revokes no. they doc, which is visa for a 2nd time the tennis, darnell faces deportation. ah . am timber now. this is al jazeera live from doha, also coming up another rise in new coven. 19 cases in india. as concerns grow about a religious gathering, involving hundreds of thousands of people. britain's prince. andrew was stripped of his royal and military title was by his mother, queen elizabeth as he faces a civil trial in the u. s. for sex abuse and the man who assassinated us presidential candidate, robert kennedy. 54 years ago is denied for roll. my california gov ah australia's immigration minister has canceled tennis dawn of a jock of witches these up just days ahead of the australian open championship on health grounds. chalk of which was unvaccinated 1st had his visa revoke last week after landing in australia. but a judge overturned the ruling and allowed the world number 110, aspire to state, because he had been given a vaccine exemption. australian prime minister scott morrison releas

australia. obviously novak d'okovic has had his supporters h australia. obviously novak djokovic has had his supporters throughout i has had his supporters throughout all of this there in australia, but how would you sum up the majority of the public mood right now? there how would you sum up the ma'ority of the public mood right nomh the public mood right now? there are a handful of— the public mood right now? there are a handful of novak _ the public mood right now? there are a handful of novak djokovic's - a handful of novak djokovic's supporters. many serbian australians have rallied to the cause, some of them are here today following proceedings online on their phones and having spoken to a couple of them a few minutes ago, they say they are confident that their hero will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be exonerated, that his visa will be reinstated and that he will be allowed to play. as for the broader australian population, a country of 25 million people, various online polls have shown that the majority of p