phil mercer in melbourne. no djokovic, a real shock to the system if you just step back for a moment and take that on board. this is the man who virtually owns melbourne and he is not there. he has been the king of melbourne park and has won the title here nine times. he was the defending champion but the defence of the title obviously ended before it even began with the long legal battle which ultimately ended in deportation. mistakes and missteps by both sides in this very long saga. the player himself and of course australian authorities. fans here at the australian open digesting the news that the man who has won so many titles and was on the verge, potentially, of a history—making 21st grand slam will not be here but the fans we have been speaking to, david, there is an overwhelming feeling that novak had to go. to be honest, most of the tennis players are vaccinated so obviously that was a requirement to get into the country, so i feel like if everyone else did it he should have but i do feel the gover

and so a drama for the ages continues in melbourne. the final chapter of a legal fight that may shape sporting history or the game of tennis in the australian open. they've taken the back seat since joke of ich flew into melbourne . his visa controversy has been an unwelcome distraction for players heading into one of the biggest tournaments on the tennis calendar. here's how scotland andy murray. a 3 time grand slam champion, summed it up. it is not, not a good situation. i'm not gonna sit here and start kicking nova whilst is down. it's of a see. yeah. like i said the other day is just is not a good situation for anyone. but yeah, i do feel like people should be able to to make their own decision. but then yeah, in a country like estrella, you know, you need to be vaccinated to come in and need to be vaccinated to compete here. yeah, and obviously most of the players have chosen to do that. that is the case indeed. have a joke, which is problems in australia or of course huge news in his home country of serbia . that's good. now the

melbourne. how much has he actually said about his — melbourne. how much has he actually said about his vaccination _ melbourne. how much has he actually said about his vaccination status? - said about his vaccination status? he hasn't said much, he didn't say anything but my guess is if he applied for a medical exemption then he is not vaccinated at the moment. i think that's a jump we can make. obviously, we're going to have to hear from obviously, we're going to have to hearfrom him buti obviously, we're going to have to hearfrom him but i don't know how much he'll be willing to disclose, particularly with everything that has happened in the past 2a hours. so, we'lljust have to wait and see. but i agree but at this moment the vaccination at least for a brief period of time, it's not the issue. the issue is how he's been treated and misled, in my opinion. i don't think you werejust and misled, in my opinion. i don't think you were just board a plane going into the unknown. he thought that he played by the rules and it's not novak djokovic you ca

ah, protested, take to the streets of melbourne in support of tenant number one novak joke of it earlier, he won his callback with challenge. the cancellation fees are lower straight is immigration now, and he still has the power to cancel it, which just stays before the strike begins. also to come about imitating, says russia and he saw life would not allow a revolution back by terrorist. the address of the military alliance assisting member state has extend it difficulties. we will not allow the situation in our homeland to be disturbed. we will not allow a so called color revolution to be carried out. this for example, was a pro shop, not a lot left the side for a few broken judges, smash windows deleted stores and burn type buildings. we look at the aftermath of the violent protest, the sweat 3 can extend, described as a clue, vice president. and here from locals, about the chaos. these were not all people. we were all resting after the new year celebrations. of course, it was scary. we stayed home a lot. they destroyed everything. people were in danger of being killed with good even

he left melbourne on a flight to dubai — where he's expected to land in the next 90 minutes. also in the programme: the man who took four people hostage at a synagogue in texas is confirmed to be a 44—year—old british citizen. now, uk police make two arrests in manchester. surveillance flights head to the pacific island nation of tonga — to assess the damage caused by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. in the uk, opposition leader keir starmer says borisjohnson broke the law and lied over lockdown parties in downing street and that the pm should resign in the national interest. live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore, ”am in melbourne and 4am in dubai where in the next 90 minutes or so, novak djokovic is expected to touch down following his deportation from australia. a panel ofjudges upheld the australian government's decision — that his refusal to be vaccinated against covid—19 made him a threat to public health. the serbian prime minster has accused australia of a witch hunt. meanwhile, back in melbourne, the au

phil black in melbourne, let's go to you first. talk about the decision here and how it came to be because it has surprised all of australia and a lot of people outside of the country. >> reporter: so, rosemary, djokovic's lawyers argued that the process in which novak djokovic had been pulled aside at the airport last thursday morning, questioned, left alone in a room, asked to present his case, asked to provide evidence on why he should be let in, that whole examination, that scrutiny that he went through when he first arrived, his lawyers have argued that the procedure there was wrong, that it was unfair, that it was often unreasonable. proper rules and processes hadn't been followed. and crucially when it comes to one key point in the time line there, the lawyers really focused on the fact that at one point in the morning djokovic had asked until 8:30 a.m. melbourne time on thursday morning to be able to speak to lawyers and so forth before he was able to give any further comment on the questions that were being put to him and

that was journalist maxwell in melbourne. thing. now we go on to new york, we're may or eric adams has confirmed that at least 19 people have died in a fire in a high rise apartment building dozens were injured when the blaze ripped through the building in the bronx. it happened just days after a fire in philadelphia claimed the lives of 12 people residence are still in shock after the fire, which took so many lives in this close knit low income community. i live at this building for 16 years and never experience something so sad, especially at this time it will allow me that it's like my family and see them if i have more to describe my pain, witnesses reported seeing flames blowing out windows. the building was fitted with smoke alarms, but many residents were slow to react because of frequent false alarms. by the time they realized what was happening, fixed smoke made corridors and stairwells impossible trapped residence screamed for help from the windows. i say it started in a malfunctioning electric space heater. that was the c

people have been lot so in melbourne for nearly 2 years now. people think it's a little bit of a slap in the face as it were. if officials had let him in just to simply take part in a tennis tournament when they had denied basic every day. right now, scott morrison, the australian prime minister on the other hand is taken a stance of rules are rules and if those exemption requirements are not met, then that means jock of it isn't welcome in the country he this tournament is the serbian stars, bread and butcher. he's wanted a record 9 times the last 3 years. he's tied on 20 grand slams with roger federer and raphael, no doubt, he would love to break that record in australia. of course a court where he sees feels at home. he's always, he doesn't feel too at home right now, but some of the australian government officials have reacted really strongly to this decision. morrison just lost his case against joker, which total incompetence like on everything else. if they seriously didn't want him, why on earth did they give him a visa to fi here? novak

and it community in melbourne have also been — human. and it community in melbourne have also been rallying _ human. and it community in melbourne have also been rallying their _ human. and it community in melbourne have also been rallying their star. - have also been rallying their star. i don't think it is ok for him to have been_ i don't think it is ok for him to have been dragged all this way for this spectacle to take place. | this spectacle to take place. support this spectacle to take place. i support the freedom of choice and novak— support the freedom of choice and novak is— support the freedom of choice and novak is the — support the freedom of choice and novak is the symbol— support the freedom of choice and novak is the symbol of— support the freedom of choice and novak is the symbol of freedom i support the freedom of choice and j novak is the symbol of freedom of choice _ novak is the symbol of freedom of choice sadistically_ novak is the symbol of freedom of choice sadistically moment. - novak is the symbol of fr

but even by his lofty standards, the intensity of the spotlight focused on his every move in melbourne is now extreme good. it looks like he's going to be able to, to play and compete in the history in open, which are, you know, we, we do want the best players there. but like i said, i think there's still a few few questions to be answered. and until that happens, tough together, ah, definitive or opinion on, on everything, he won his initial case in court, but white's a deeper taishan decision by a federal government keenly attuned to the feelings of australian voters. most of whom have diligently followed pandemic rules for the past 2 years. new information offered up by the serbian camp shows. he did not do the same. on social media, he admitted to not isolating after testing positive for cove it. and he also admitted to submitting false information on his previous whereabouts to australian border officials in melbourne. and they were a he blamed on his management team. i don't like his arrogance. i don't fear i feel he's come across as i am his above it all. we've all been might ha

dock ridge leaves australia after losing his legal battle to stay. minutes ago a plane took off from melbourne, carrying the controversial tenant star 10 days after he arrived to compete in the australian open without 1st getting vaccinated against corbet. 19, although coming up, tonga is cut off after us to nami washes over the pacific island. officials in new zealand say the capital has sustained significant damage. ah. hello then i'm really mohammed, now like taco bell has left australia after losing his appeal against his visa cancellation. he was deported after judges upheld a decision by the immigration minister at the unvaccinated tennis star posed a threat to public health. it comes after a 10 day legal battle when talk of h. arrived to compete in the australian open. he was aiming for an unprecedented 21st grand slam when an unwanted returned for nova joker, which having trained at melbourne's rod laver arena just days ago, the reigning champion is leaving australia to the dismay of his crestfallen supporters. many of them serbian expatriates. oh, did anything with an offer on her but

from melbourne, shaimaa khalil reports. for days, they've been showing their solidarity on the streets of melbourne. no court appearance for novak djokovic, who's still in an immigration detention hotel six days after flying in. 0h, mate, i haven't slept since he's come off the plane. we're all sick to the stomach. 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

and so a drama for the ages continues in melbourne. the final chapter of a legal fight that may shape sporting history. let's bring an steve peers. he's been covering the australian open for more than a decade, and he joins us now from now. man, steve, a lot of back and forth in this tennis drama a. where do things stand now? claire it's, it's fascinating. it's one day i just moved to a whole different realm and here we are again with joking, which i'm being interviewed this morning as we just heard that. and then he'll face a brief directional procedural hearing. we're expecting a full hearing of the federal court for tomorrow sunday, australia time, which will ultimately decide his fight. but what's interesting also here is from what we heard from the brief court hearing loss. no, it is that the government appears to change tack and not be pressing any further on the medical exemption side of what its original problem with showing up in australia is in a more focusing on again what we just had around that an antique vaccination senti

we spoke with tennis commentators, steve pierce and melbourne, and asked him how the announcement has gone down with australians. the lead balloon would be one. this brings to mind and then many, many, many other phrases which are not repeatable on television. so it's, it's, it's been received across the whole population. because of course, this is being well publicized over the last months of you know, what's going to happen with it. is it, is it this and his, his dislike of vaccinations and his stance on this going all the way back to the start of the pandemic, really. and then of course, holding, you know, tennis tournaments during the pandemic. so all of this is contrived to deliver an absolute public relations nightmare. him and want to whites him here when he gets to melbourne, which will not be predominantly a warm reception at all. and then for tennis a straight year it's, it's, it's not. i mean, it's got a lot of people talking about the strategy and i've been nearly 2 weeks out from the start of it. they want to be unhappy about that. but this is not really the sort of cover

that is a steve pierce in melbourne many thanks steve. thanks michael. a look now, some of the other stories making use around the world at the shower police in texas say all 4 people taken hostage at a synagogue on saturday, have been free, and the hostage taker has been killed. the gunman had demanded the release of a pakistani woman, convicted of terrorism, who was jailed in texas. hundreds of migrants have set off from honduras headed for the us border. it's the 1st caravan from central america to depart for the united states this year. many say they were fleeing poverty, violence and natural disasters. u. s. president joe biden has backed aid proposers to slow migration. former us president donald trump has been holding a rally with supporters in arizona. during his speech, he criticized us president biden's, grown of irish policies. unmask and vaccine mandates and locked in. trump also repeated claims that he won the 2020 elections without offering evidence. concerns are growing for the pacific island of tonga, after its unami with waves more than

been detained since then in the melbourne detention center. they ruled that unfair, but of course fork says that he still retains the right to counsel the visa. there was a 4 hour window that would have normally been in play, that he would have had to have exercised those powers by. however, because australian sources did not we detain joe critical question. it means he can extend that period of time in which you can make that decision. we have reaction some people over in melbourne who said that glad the decision. i'm very happy on an extremely heavy use. the legal system is functioning, it is evidence based. it is about justice and most importantly, if you're not influenced by any politician, correct. the wife feel, novak chunk of it yourself said he's been sleep deprived when he's been questioned . of course, he has been questioned since he tried to enter the country because board of forces said that he did not meet the requirements for a medical exemption. australia, of course, one of the most strict countries in the world as regard covey

a melbourne court cautious the australian governments decision to cancel the tennis stars visa and ordered his release from detention. but it is not the game that and match yet. also coming up a military court, hands down a new will jail sentence to on, on some cheap me and mark also leader gets 4 more years in prison after being found guilty on criminal charges. and critical talks between the us and brush our, our underweight on ukraine, would take a look at the situation along russia border and y relations have deteriorated. ah, i'm so me so much gonna, it's good to have you with us. in australia, tennis started back joker bench has been released from immigration detention after a judge overturned the australian government's decision to cancel his visa over corona virus scrolls. joke of it's, a supporters gathered outside the lawyers office as well as the court to celebrate the decision. police use pepper spray to move the crowd. ah, but the tenants are sag, isn't over yet now. the government may now use its powers to cancel joke which is vsa on different grounds. australian open organiz

no vent jog, which is preparing for a shot at sporting history and melbourne. winning the australian open would make him the most successful men's tennis player of all time. the syrian superstar still has no guarantee of making the main draw mr. joke, which is awaiting a final decision on his visa status. after admitting breaking cove. it protocols and submitting false information to australian border authorities as the world's number one men's tennis player, novak jock of it is accustomed to life under the microscope. but even by his lofty standards, the intensity of the spotlight focused on his every move in melbourne is now extreme good. it looks like he's going to be able to, to play and compete in the history in open, which one, you know, we, we do want the best players there. but like i said, i finished of the few few questions to be answered. and until that happens, tough to givea, ah, definitive opinion on, on everything, he won his initial case in court, but awaits a deportation decision by a federal government keenly attuned to the feelings of australian voters, most of who

that was outside the rod laver arena in melbourne's. hi steve. a big day and melbourne ash bardy hoping to become the 1st australian women, twin grand slam on home courts and 78. what are her chances? nick? good evening. chances are really good. she's the best player in the world by quite a long, wide game that she brings to the court to know if she can, if she's allowed to play exactly how she wants to, she should be done, you know, call it daniel, call it to the really, really good player, come through the drawer and hits the ball extremely hard. there is the danger that actually about the if she's not on her game, if she lists some of the emotion and the, the pressure of this occasion get, there is a chance to call it. there's no doubt that this match is not a done deal, but the actually balance if she can, if she can hold her composure with this 44 year white, where she's been talking up, which is all over the front of the back pages of the papers as you would imagine here, if she can maintain her composure and bring high grade and games the

it's been an extraordinary 10 or 11 days here in melbourne. the started way, another job which was detained in customs when he arrived in albany. and then you know the story events over the last few days where we saw he's a counselor once or twice and left the country last night. it's been absolutely unbelievable results in terms of tournaments essential to have more than one obviously playing. but there's been quite broad support, i think, within the community here in australia for the action that has been taken over. there's been, as you know, one of the most locked down cities in the world, but also one of the most heavily vaccinated populations as well and talking about, you know, more than 90 percent of the eligible population now for the next united. so there was certainly not a lot of support for someone with an anti vaccination or vaccine starts to come into the country and bypass some of the rules that millions and australians had to leave for 2 years. but also some question still to be answered by tennis australia who appeared to be

anyway, it's tennis commentator, steve pierce, speaking to us there from melbourne. thank you for that update. pleasure. now germany has joined the list of countries reporting on the kron as the dominant corona virus variant. now, accounting for more than 70 percent of all new cases. that's according to the countries disease of prevention center, the robert cock institute. with such a rapid to spread trim and health minister car lauterbach is urging those who have not yet been vaccinated to get their shots. quickly. germany saw a record number of new coven 19 cases on friday, with more than 92000 infections. experts, a measures like masks and distancing, have helped to contain the advance of oma kron but more might be required. and des, thomas sparrow is following this story for us. hi thomas. it's good to see you. so another day of a record infection numbers here in germany. tell us how the country's coping another day. so me another record of infections. in fact, the 3rd consecutive day in which germany registers are recorded infections a 7 day incidence rate also

ok, see fierce with us there from outside the rod laver arena in melbourne. thanks so much. thanks. nick activists are using the australian open tournament to demand answers about the chinese tennis player ping sway, who has largely disappeared from public view after making then retracting accusations of sexual assault against a former chinese vice premier, helped by significant donations, actors pass out free t shirts ahead of the women's australian open final tournament organizers, 1st band, the shirts on the grounds that it was a political message, but then made a u turn. now the australian open says, wearing the t shirts in a peaceful manner is permitted. and a reminder, the top story we're following for you ukraine's president, a lot of new zalinski has cautioned the west against stoking russian fears of a russian invasion. says there has been no further escalation with russia and is urging the west to avoid causing a panic. is calling for more diplomacy with us this is of course d w. news live a from a for lid. i'm nick spicer. thanks for watching.

from melbourne — shaimaa khalil has been following this story. he's used to winning on court, but today, he was defeated in it. the world number one men's tennis player lost his last—ditch battle to stay in the country and was forced out of australia. ..the amended application be dismissed, with costs... three judges upheld the government's decision to cancel his visa. the immigration minister had argued that the unvaccinated tennis star's presence here could bolster anti—vaccination sentiment. in his statement, the world number one said... outside the court, many of his fans were still in shock. and emotions were high. it's disgraceful, how has his first visa been...? how did the first court ruling rule in his favour but now it's ruled against him, why? he had an exemption to come here and play tennis, he was allowed to come here, and that's what he should be doing. it's a political stunt. and serbia's president was even more indignant. he came there with medical exemption proposal, and then you were mistreating him for ten days, why did you

more on rafa nadal�*s victory in melbourne, and all the other news now. it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm holly hamilton. coming up tonight: history maker. rafa nadal wins a record 21st grand slam men's title, becomng the most successful men's singles player of all time. mo salah helps fire egypt into the semi finals of the africa cup of nations. and england cling on in canberra to deny australia victory and keep the women's ashes series alive. hello and welcome to sportsday. on an historic day in grand slam history. rafael nadal�*s victory over daniil medvedev to claim the australian open title makes him the msot successful men's player of all time, surpassing his greatest rivals novak djokovic and roger federer. he did it in epic fashion. coming from two sets down in melbourne, he dug deep in a battle that will go down as one of the most amazing grand slam victories of his illustrious career. austin halewood was watching. as the sun sets on another australian open, the crowd in melbourne were looking for one final piece of magic. rafa nadal knew he

the well number one tennis player had his entry visa revoked on arrival at melbourne at port where he had travelled to take part in the australian open joke, which was detained at the airport for several hours. he was then taken to a detention hotel to await deportation. for failing to meet pandemic requirements, joke of which has been granted a medical exemption to take part in the grand slam tournament, but has continually refused to say publicly if he's been vaccinated or not. astray, leon prime minister scott morrison spoke about the tennis stop. on the issue of mr . joker beach rules ah, rules and there are no special cases entry with a visa requires double vaccination or i medical exemption. i advise that such an exemption was not in place. and as a result, he is subject to the same rule as any one else. i'm john now by tennis. come to the steve pierce in melvin. steve talk of it is launching a court to action to overturn the deportation or do we know where he is right now? yeah, we do and get had a research. he's in a hotel in calcium, which is about to kill him up to kilometer

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. our middle east correspondent sameer hashmi is near dubai's international airport and phil mercer is in melbourne. feel i will come to you first because the tennis at last is under way. that is some respect for tennis fans, but what is the view of most of the fans there in terms of the departure of djokovic —— respite? i there in terms of the departure of djokovic -- respite?- of d'okovic -- respite? i think ou of djokovic -- respite? i think you really _ of djokovic -- respite? i think you really have _ of djokovic -- respite? i think you really have to _ of djokovic -- respite? i think you really have to put - of djokovic -- respite? i think you really have to put this - you really have to put this thing into context, the coronavirus situation in this country, we are hearing of tens of thousands of new infections being reported every day in this country, we have never seen these sorts of numbers right throughout the pandemic. this is a highly vaccinated nation, more than 90%, we

a hearing has begun in melbourne court to decide whether tennis world a number one novak jock of each may stay in australia to compete in the australian . the world number one player has been in an immigration detention hotel since he arrived in the country on wednesday. after the tournament organizes and the local government granted him a medical exemption from a cove at vaccination, but upon his arrival, the australian government denied him entry. joke of it, then appealed to ruling. and the case is set to be decided right now. as the hearing gets underway, let's go to melbourne now and speak to journalists, max walden, max, hi, walk us through the process of what's going to happen in court today. yes, so as you mentioned, the, the case is really just kicked off the live stream running. now, which looks like it's cross because this is bill of community interest in, in the case talk of its lawyers will argue that there's been procedural unfairness in the sense that he wasn't able to rest and consult with his sort of tame before, before he was taken into attention to understand that t

we'll get the latest from melbourne also coming up there. rich diversity of species inspired charles dora to propose his theory of evolution. now a massive new marine reserve goes into effect to protect the galapagos islands. and in boone, this week of football, 2 of the seasons, surprise packages went head to head on saturday with union berlin taking down hoffen hind in a close encounter. ah, and a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael. ok. 3 australian judges are deliberating the outcome of novak jock adventures, immigration status as the tennis star fights to stay in the country. jock, a bit left, his detention hotel for his lawyers offices to take part in the online hearing. his lawyers are challenging the decision to cancel his visa on public health grounds after the world. number one was detained twice by immigration authorities over the last 10 days. if jack of it loses the case, he faces deportation and a 3 year band from the country. a decision is expected to be announced later sunday . journalist atanya lee join

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, melbourne. the labour leader says borisjohnson has presided over "industrial scale partying" in downing street — and renewed his call for the prime minister to resign. sir keir starmer said there was no need to wait for the report into a series of alleged rule—breaking events. the conservative party chairman said today that the culture in number ten should be addressed. here's our political correspondent nick eardley. a prime minister under pressure over what went on in here. were covid rules broke in and downing street? how often did staff drink late into the night while the country was locked down? and can borisjohnson survive? if she comes back and says... labour's leader has made his mind up. i think it's pretty obvious what's happened. there's industrial scale partying that's been going on at downing street. not much of it is really denied, and i think that the public have made up their mind. i think the facts speak for themselves. i think the prime minister broke the law. i think he th

the herald sun in melbourne's headline is "novax, no worries". and inside, the former australian tennis star sam groth says the exemption "spits in the face of all australians". he's not the only one who's upset. he shouldn't be allowed to come. it's a choice not to be vaccinated, which is fine, and i think the government here has made the choice that you should be vaccinated. the context is that melbourne has experienced more days of lockdown than any other major city in the world. but faced with all of this criticism, tennis australia is insisting the process was fair. that panel was designed, made of independent doctors, to assessed blind applicants— in other words, they did not know who the applicant was. there is no reason to suggest the process was manipulated for djokovic's benefit. but it's geting attention, as you'll hear from these australian players. apparently it is independent panel. you must've 50 criteria somehow. i think you must've 50 criteria somehow. think it is you must've 50 criteria somehow. i think it is very interesting

ah also protested, take to the streets in melbourne in support of tennis number one, no joke a bit earlier he one is called battle the challenge, the cancellation of his visa. well, there was trade is immigration minister tonight and says he still has the power to cancel it. we talked a joint venture, his father and nicholas williams. we never thought our son, the best athlete and tennis player in the world would have had to go through this. we never had to deal with politics. our politics is tennis. with hello there will well command, good evening to out international world news at 10 live for moscow with me, kevin, how it and 1st her high stakes talks between russia and the us all day to they've been held in geneva and wraps up just a little over an hour ago, that was a week of crucial negotiations on security issues as the west accuses rusher of plans to invade ukraine. moscow's also lay down its red lines on nato's eastward expansion and ukraine. never joining the military alliance along with missiles aimed at russia. training. and activities with respect to our moving capabilities aro

our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil in melbourne. she gave us the latest. we don't know if he has to stay on at the hotel until monday. we do know he is allowed to stay in australia until monday, because the hearing from his legal team challenging the decision by the australian authorities to deport him has been adjourned until monday. the judge said to both sides they need to prepare their arguments, they need to submit evidence, but through the weekend, and then this case will resume on monday morning. whether he's going to stay here where we believe he is being held or is going to be moved somewhere else, presumably with some facilities so he can train, we don't know yet. but we do know he's landed in the middle of a controversy that just kept getting bigger and more confusing. he was held for hours in melbourne airport, questioned by the border force about his visa application and the exemption from the vaccine, and then it was decided that he didn't meet the rules to enter and that he was to be deported. this is now being questioned and we are hoping t

and do some of the things that we _ melbourne and do some of the things that we wanted to do but were busy with the _ that we wanted to do but were busy with the tournament sol that we wanted to do but were busy with the tournament so i am really looking _ with the tournament so i am really looking forward to that. while barty was doing her post—match interviews, herfellow aussie nick kyrgios won his first grand slam title with close friend thanasi kokkinakiss in the men's doubles. they beat matt ebden and max purcell in straight sets, as they became the first all—australian pair to win the title since 1997. kyrgios said afterwards that's it the best win of his career so far. for me, honestly, you know, i thought i've won some big titles around the world, played some amazing matches. this one ranks one for me. when i say i would want to do with anyone else, i mean it. like, it was just special. the whole week. even winning each round, it was just soaking it in and not once did it cross my mind we were going to win the title. well we're not quite finished in melbourne just yet, we'

and what has been the reaction in melbourne, . the reaction in melbourne, australia to all of this. in terms of _ australia to all of this. in terms of the initial exemption there was widespread, i suppose, angst and despair. it has been a fraught time in victoria in particular, almost impossible to get rapid antigen tests anywhere long, long queues for pcr tests, so novak was playing and under a spotlight or a situation where families can't travel to western australia for example to see their loved ones, so the granting of an exemption to someone who is a world number one, through means that i suppose we didn't know exactly what it was for, has raised passions. since novak has been taken to the medevac hotel about a ten minute walk to the central business district, he has had some serbian fans who have arrived outside that hotel a little earlier today, hopeful that they will be able to see the man considered the king of melbourne park and action and about ten days time. it’s melbourne park and action and about ten days time.— about ten days time. it's hard to imagine — about

he is facing deportation from australia after having his visa revoked when he arrived in melbourne. there was a public outcry when he was given a medical exemption from strict vaccine rules to defend his australian open title. tournament organisers said djokovic�*s medical exemption had been granted by two independent medical panels organised by tennis australia and victoria state. but border officials said he had "failed to provide appropriate evidence" for entry after arriving on wednesday from dubai. the decision is now with the courts, and the austrlian pm scott morrison said no one was being singled out — and rules are rules. djokovic�*s father, srdjan djokovic, said his son had been held in a room guarded by police at the airport, and that, "this is notjust a fight for novak, but a fight for the whole world." rafael nadal had little sympathy for long—time rival novak djokovic, saying "the world has suffered enough" and that he must face the consequences for not being vaccinated against coronavirus. the serbian player has not spoken about his vaccination status, but las

now to talk us through this are my joined by tennis commentators, steve piers in melbourne. steve, australia's of the liberals, toughest pandemic restrictions and still joke, which has been given a medical exemption on what grounds? well, that's a very good question. and one which i think about 5000000 people in melbourne would like to know the answer to because it hasn't gone down particularly well as you would imagine, given some of the restrictions and lock downs and vaccination push that's been particularly the case in melbourne. the tenants, stria, and military and government outlined 4 or 5 ways, fairly acute what you recall acute medical conditions as to how you can get a medical exemption. and they range from anything from a bad reaction like n alexis to a kind of makes a nation or having recently had major surgery or even maybe a mental health condition that you might react badly to, to a vaccination. but one of the key ones in there and there weren't many others, was a recent case, a positive proved case of coven 19 in the last 6 months. and, you know, reading thro

and one which i think about 5000000 people in melbourne would like to know the answer to because it is, it hasn't gone down particularly well as you would imagine, given some of the restrictions and locked downs and vaccination push that's been particularly the case in melbourne. the tenants, a strayer, and military government outlined 4 or 5 ways, fairly acute, what you would call acute medical conditions as to how you can get a medical exemption. and they range from anything from a bad reaction like an alexis to a kind of a nation, or having recently had major surgery or, or even maybe a mental health condition that you might react badly to, to a vaccination. but one of the key ones in there and there weren't many others, was a recent case, a positive proved case of code 19 in the last 6 months and, you know, reading through the exemptions and no one's revealed. and no one can in fairness reveal, apart from the man himself, what his particular medical condition is. you would think, although we don't know that that's probably the loophole that's been he, he's been able to exploit. but

ok, steve pierce with us there from outside the rod laver arena in melbourne. thanks so much. thanks, nick. and staying in australia since 2018 close to a 3rd of australia's coil as have died as a result of bush fires, disease and deforestation. now the government is increasing its spending by over 30000000 euros over the next 4 years to restore koala habitat and expand research on the vulnerable stations. researchers estimate there could be as few as $100000.00 of the native marsupials left on the car. and reminder, the topsoil were following for you. ukraine's president vladimir lensky has cautioned the west against stoking fears of a russian invasion. he says there has been no further escalation of with russia and is urging the west to avoid causing panic, causing count more diplomacy with more s as d w news live from berlin. next up, as a documentary from our series doc films, i'm expired, extra watch through hulu.

i think your rules are rules and we will call them the last couple of years your melbourne. so i, again, i think for all the coordination before he arrived would have been better off back home and serbia joker, which is visa problems. down on the have provoked a fierce reaction. his supporters say this really and government has politicized the issue and turned it into a witch hunt. the bell, great born player is a national hero in serbia. hey jeff, this with an aah! but i'm with the wonder why the government failure was heading high. people who i sent you didn't deserve this is fighting for serbia for sport, for tennis. we'll get a weather update next here on al jazeera, then we'll have a live updates on the situation in peru where hospitals of shilling to capacity was covered 19 cases. it a record high. ah hello, great to be with you. here's her whether headlines for the americas once again, an active storm pattern for the east coast of the us. so rain by monday for dc and new york north of that. we're in the snow. so upstate new york into the great lakes, i think for examp

novak in melbourne begins within the hour. djokovic�*s sui been novak djokovic�*s supporters have been protesting for days and calling on authorities to allow the world number one to play and defend his title. we'll be looking at the reaction within tennis and beyond. also tonight... 19 people have been killed in a new york apartment building in a fire being called the city's worst for 30 years. shortening covid isolation in england — a minister says, if approved, it would ease staff shortages. the baby boy lost in the chaos of kabul airport, and now reunited with relatives. and in the dramatic final moments of the fourth test, england deny australia a clean sweep in the ashes. good evening. a tennis champion with a title to defend, a government insisting he is not exempt from rules that foreign visitors have to be vaccinated. a judge in melbourne will begin hearing the case of novak djokovic versus the australian government in an hour's time. he is trying to avoid being deported having been held in a hotel since he arri

the court in melbourne.— the court in melbourne. what is the reaction there? _ the court in melbourne. what is the reaction there? a _ the court in melbourne. what is the reaction there? a huge _ the court in melbourne. what is the reaction there? a huge eruption - the court in melbourne. what is the reaction there? a huge eruption of| reaction there? a huge eruption of joy reaction there? a huge eruption of joy and jubilation among novak djokovic's supporters who for days gathered outside the immigration detention hotel where he was being held, since his arrival in melbourne. and they gathered outside for hours as the deliberations of the hearing were going on. when that news came out that novak djokovic is essentially free to leave detention, that the decision by the australian government to revoke his visa has been overturned by the judge, everyone cheered his name and his nickname. nole. i have spoken to a number of them and the one question has always been, if he had been told that he had an exemption and this exemption was val

melbourne, it's absolutely hu . e. melbourne, it's absolutely hue. ., ~ ., , huge. indeed. you know, 'ust in terms of what i huge. indeed. you know, 'ust in terms of what the t huge. indeed. you know, just in terms of what the australian - terms of what the australian government is trying to do here, because it think it's fair to say there's been a fair amount of confusion over the initial way that this story unfolded. what is the message that the government is trying to send on this? fix, that the government is trying to send on this?— to send on this? a good question- _ to send on this? a good question. we _ to send on this? a good question. we will - to send on this? a good question. we will save i to send on this? a good i question. we will save you depending on what happens, i think broadly speaking, the government has tried to get across the message that you need to be vaccinated to get into the country and you need to have a really compelling exemption if you are not vaccinated, it's a serious question as to whether the nature of djokovic's exemption was legitimat

the australian open gets underway in melbourne on monday. the lead—up has been dogged by news about novak djokovic, while another man aiming for a record—breaking 21st grand slam title has largely gone under the radar. rafael nadal will be hoping he can win a first title at this venue since 2009. while naomi osaka returns to defend her women's title, having taken four months away from the game at the end of last season. in the nba, the chicago bulls will look to get back to winning ways when they face the golden state warriors later. the bulls, who are still top of the eastern conference, will be without derrickjones jr for up to six weeks, after he bruised his right knee in the loss to the brooklyn nets on wednesday. the third and deciding test match between south africa and india is fascinatingly poised ahead of day four in cape town. south africa need 212 to win, and they'll resume on 101—2. keegan petersen unbeaten on a8, the hosts needing 111 more runs to claim victory — and the series. and you can get all the latest on the firs

last year's trip to melbourne involved yet another grand slam and a barefoot walk. this time, djokovic swapped beaches for border control. after a 14—hour flight, djokovic was stuck in melbourne airport after applying for the wrong visa. hours later, the situation is still ongoing. the sports minister for the state of victoria confirmed it wouldn't support his visa application. earlier, the minister had denied djokovic had been given special treatment. novak isn't coming to play at the australian open because he is, you know, the biggest star of them all. he's coming because he has been able to demonstrate, through this process, that he has an eligibility under the rules that apply to everybody else in the country. djokovic has never said he's unvaccinated but is on record as being opposed to the jab. he is by far the highest profile of the handful of players granted medical exemptions to play in melbourne. no reasons have been given, but it could include djokovic having recently tested positive for the virus again. before the player landed, the prime minister mad

we have reaction some people over in melbourne who said that glad the decision. i'm very happy on an extremely heavy the legal system is functioning. it is evidence based. it is about justice. and most importantly, if you're not influenced by any politicians, the correct the wife, you know, bedrock of mentions house that he's been sleep deprived when he's been questioned. of course he has been questioned since he tried to enter the country called border forces said that he did not meet the requirements for a medical exemption. australia. of course, one of the most strict countries in the world as regard covert regulations. nobody chuckled. he said he is not making any political statement. he simply hasn't chosen to have the vaccine. there wasn't any kind of posturing from him despite this diplomatic fall out and people getting involved, he said he's upset and confused by the decision my age. when i had done all that was asked of us in making the application for entry into australia. i did not understand what was happening, and i did not understand why he was cons

and we have reaction, some people over a melbourne who said they're glad at the decision. usually legal system is functioning. it is evidence based, not influenced by any politicians. a no bakovich himself says he's been sleep deprived when he's been questioned of australia. of course, one of the most strict countries in the world as regards co with regulations, novak jacklis said he is not making. there wasn't any kind of posturing from him. despite this diplomatic fall out and people getting involved, he said he's upset and confused by the decision. my agent and i had done all that was asked of us in making the application for entry into australia. i did not understand what was happening and i did not understand why he was considering canceling my visa. i was upset and confused, alexander roach, the serbian prime minister has said this is a which one's a huge national icon. of course, jock, which not only and serbia is here hero, but across the whole tennis landscape, one of the most famous, most recognizable athletes in the world. on the other hand, australian prime min