From office a contentious and partisan spectacle is on the cards as times of peace for trial begins in earnest plus sounding the alarm Chinese State media reports a 6 person has died from a new Coronavirus International airports and train stations are screening their passengers from china concern grows as Health Officials now warn the virus can be passed from human to human. Is great to have you along every one of the 50 s. The World Economic forum is underway in davos and clashing visions of the worlds economy and claim its are taking center stage u. S. President open the a lead to gathering by the. Hailing the strength of his countrys economy alas sing out at climate activists labeling them prophets of doom well that drew a rebuke from swedish climate campaigner gratitude burke once more she warns that leaders like trump have failed to protect her generation from climate. Leaving behind the heat of impeachment trials few could blame donald trump for seeking out some medicinal alpine. The us president was in divorce to address the global elite but in this selection his message was meant for households across the u. S. America is thriving america is flourishing and yes america is winning again like never before just days after reaching a breakthrough with china trump seized the stage to bang the drum for his america fast approach and these agreements represent a new model of trade for the 21st century agreements that are fair reciprocal and prioritize the needs of workers and families as well as business this years conference was supposed to deal with the growing Climate Crisis with activists like gretta to embark summon to rebuke the powerful you say children shouldnt worry you say just leave this to us we will fix this we promise we wont let you down dont be so pessimistic and then nothing. While davos choose one man was enormous for lectures this is not a time for pessimism this is a time for. Optimism fear and doubt is not a good thought process because this is a time for tremendous hope and joy an optimism in action but to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow we must reject the perennial prophets of doom all it was an image that left an impression. You an honest answer is live it odd. Its because its its mainly all about us i feel a little i think that leaders have to take our not only about themselves but also about other nations because we have the same collective planets he does some good figs riz worthless if you could think beyond that much more. Like a strong propped up the job of lauding his economic record he left a flurry of questions in his week not least more cost to the world he will leave behind. And we have seen coverage summed up. Thats right leyla its we have yet and an entire team of the dalai colleagues were freezing for you here in davos to bring you the latest information and to bring you all perspectives about what is being said and done we just saw gratitude back who today demanded for Companies Banks and governments to stop investing in fossil fuels immediately well i asked the c. E. O. Of one of germanys Biggest Companies in nigeria what she makes of that in our upcoming business show d. W. News africa will have all the details at the port of the hour so do stay tuned and ill see you there lila our thanks so much javier reporting from a very cold davos for you next well as President Trump is attending the World Economic forum in davos the impeachment trial against him begins in earnest and around an hour from now President Trump is charged with abusing his president ial power by asking ukraine to in this to get Democratic Political rival joe biden and of the struct in congress as it looked into his conduct well a tramps a legal team is demanding a swift acquittal by the Senate Democrats have reiterated their view that the process of being considered for trumps trial is unfair. Back to work house impeachment managers the democrats prosecuting u. S. President donald trump filed a brief making fresh demands for a fair trial in the senate. Almost simle tenuously trumps defense lawyers filed a brief of their own slamming the trial as a dangerous perversion of the constitution. And with republicans in control of the senate. A confident hell be cleared. We know that hes not going to be removed from office you know they held be acquitted in the senate so but again we respect the senate process so if a republican senator a democratic senator wants to make a motion to dismiss will follow along in the vote the nation is split on whether the trial should be happening at all i think that our president s been attacked for no reason hes done good things for the country probably says some stuff you shouldnt say from. Now is not perfect but theres no weve heard him for weve already impeach one president here you go anywhere so im just hoping that someone actually get in there they can do the job right trump is one of these guys that can kind of get away with anything because you know hes everything he does controversial so people can become immune to the controversy surrounding him with republicans calling for 12 hour daily sessions the 3rd president ial impeachment trial ever in u. S. History is set to be a grueling one. The 6th straight now to capitol hill to do that hes Washington Bureau chief alexander naaman. It is so difficult to overstate how momentous this day is do americans feel that this the gravity of this day. Well i think so its been its been a busy day already even though this trial has not started yet and you really have the feeling that those sides to democrats and the republicans are bracing for a tough fight on the senate floor we have already had press conferences here held by democrats in which they have accused republicans of trying to rush through the process they have accused them of trying to cover up president Donald Trumps miss conduct lets have a listen to what adam schiff one of the key house impeachment managers had to say this is not a process for a fair trial this is the process for redress. This is the process if you do not want the American People to see the evidence this is a process you use if you want to hand in hand work in concert with the president allow the president to continue to obstruct the congress and deny the truth the American People the battle lines are drawn alexander what are we expecting to unfold on the senate floor on day one. A heated contentious debate over the rules for this impeachment trial in the Senate Mitch Mcconnell the Senate Majority leader has proposed rules that would give both sides try lawyers and the house impeachment managers each 12 hours divided over 2 days but still democrats are not happy with that because they say that would mean that the debate would go. In the senate a time when Many Americans will not be watching proceedings to trial on t. V. And that is stay say what Mitch Mcconnell wants and they also would like to subpoena additional documents and new witnesses they also would like to see evidence they govern in the house impeachment proceedings to be. Adds to their records in the Senate Something that its not sticke case right now so all of that will be debated in a very heated debate on this day one of the impeachment trial in the Senate Alexander phenomena reporting for you from capitol hill thank you. Arent perhaps the now with some of the other stories making news around the world. Purchasers in puerto rico are demanding the resignation of the territories governor over the botched delivery of emergency aid after recent earthquakes that left thousands in need of public anger erupted over a viral video showing a government warehouse full of supplies that were left over from Hurricane Maria that took place in 20. 2 with police have summoned Prime Minister thomas to be in for questioning over alleged links to the murder of his strange why if the polio were to bonnie was gunned down outside her home in messroom 2 days before her husbands inauguration in 2017 the couple were getting divorced at the time. Russian Authorities Say 11 people have died in a fire that destroyed a workers shack in siberia most of the victims were migrants from. The Chinese Company use the hut as a dormitory for sawmill workers. Well to turn our attention now to those growing concerns over the rapid spread of a new strain of corona virus it has caused 6 deaths and infected almost 300 people in china cases have also surface now in other Asian Countries and as the travel rush out of chinas Lunar New Year holiday gathers pace domestic and overseas airports have begun screening travelers from the affected region. Airports and train stations on high alert across china. This after authorities revealed the corona virus can be spread between humans something they had previously ruled out officials there say vigilance is key to stopping the spread. What if you did a one i think the outbreak is in its early stage and. They have been more than 100 cases this is a small number compared to the population of 100 which is more than 10000000 become the but we need to be on high alert the outbreak can be totally reversed even measures are taken now and show you go. Cold with. Health authorities believe the virus originated at this now closed market in wu han which sold fish and wild animals the outbreak coincides with the Lunar New Year holiday the busiest travel time in china on the streets concern is growing. Could be your lying coward on dog of course im worried i just went to buy mosques i tried buying mosques around my neighborhood before leaving but they were all sold out im worried because so many people will be traveling shot. If they dont understand. Dunton olds i dont have honestly on that i have no idea which reports to believe i just trust my instincts im not that confident that authorities have the situation under control i think the number of infected could be far more ok your point is. Bless us all kind of a little thing to take as a canadian i dont know because im worried and the virus can spread rapidly you cross infection happens during this travel period the epidemic will be terrible in the myopia although you and all. Other countries including australia are also implementing enhanced screening measures authorities there say they are monitoring a possible case of the virus. The World Health Organization will meet on wednesday to decide if the outbreak should be declared an International Public health emergency. And finally a record breaking turnout that might have been the victim of its own success thousands of twins were gathered in sri lanka as capital colombo in a bid to make history in the guinness book of World Records while the previous record of some 4000 twins they gathered in one spot was set in taiwan 2 decades ago organizers in sri lanka say they killed at more than 6000 twins but the turn up might not be certified after overcrowding at the venue prompted some twins to leave early. Thats a shame all right all right now the top story that were tracking for you this hour u. S. President donald trump has hailed the strength of the u. S. Economy at the World Economic forum in davos environmental activists agrippa to work has also made a speech she told the attendees that no political ideology or economic structure has been able to tackle the Climate Change emergency and Chinese State media says 6 people have died from a new strain of the corona virus almost 300. 00 infected officials have now confirmed the virus can be transmitted from person to person in airports in china and abroad every gun screening travelers from the affected region. That does it for me do your business africa is up next with my colleague at money for just a 2nd at the top allan. Group to get over now ive got it was you know were going to be. In support of. What they say to. Some. Degree about