Forces after more than 30 of its troops are killed in an air raid in northwestern syria u. N. Calls for an immediate cease fire. And the golden bear for helen mirren the british actress takes home the Lifetime Achievement award at the Berlin International film class. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us there are signs that the world could be heading for recession as fears grow over the spread of rapid spread of the coronavirus asian markets spiral downwards on friday with tokyo sydney seoul and bangkok each losing 3 percent those losses followed the previous days tumble in the us and european markets the dow stopped its worst one day drop in 9 years while london frankfurt and paris all posted losses of more than 3 percent. The markets reaction comes as the virus continues its advance 56. 00 countries or territories have now confirmed cases the World Health Organization is warning governments repair for a pandemic south korea has seen a spike in reported cases with another 256. 00 confirmed corona virus infections raising its total to over 2000 nigeria has reported the 1st case of the virus in subsaharan africa. And the rent has called off friday prayers and some of its major cities in a bid to stem the spread of the corona virus Authorities Say the countrys death toll has risen to 26 the highest number outside of china almost 250 people in iran have contracted the disease. Chinas decision to 1st silence the doctor who warned of a corona Virus Outbreak and then cover up his death as met with worldwide condemnation beijing is known for its stringent censorship but now some activists are challenging the system saying free speech is more vital than ever when the threat is a Global Pandemic it is of course approval cation few people in china would dare to walk around with a hoody openly demanding freedom of speech yet since the outbreak of the coronavirus would ya is far from alone in taking issue with chinas censorship. Well i think in the whole world you wont find a better example of an example thats happening here and now and concern so many people if the communist party and state media had not tried to cover up the outbreak we would not be suffering like this. Who has signed an open letter by some 700 citizens demanding freedom of speech the letter was drafted after the death of me when young a doctor who warned other Health Care Professionals in chat groups about the disease and was silenced by the police later he died of the virus his death triggered an outcry on social media and led to demands for an end to censorship the police made him sign a pledge not to talk about the disease again a copy is circulating on the intimate secrets you get how they got 70 cattle who remember him who are posting demands for freedom of speech on social media see themselves and beyond. They say i would have done the same i would have signed and kept silent and now we are seeing this huge crisis so remembering him has become an act of resistance. She said of god i dont. Speaking up is not without risk he has spent 4 years in prison and has been warned repeatedly that he might be sent back any time most likely for many years who is suffering from Liver Disease and thinks he might not survive another sentence. So you know they also told your parents are already 83 years old they are in poor health so if you go to prison again your whole family will perish. But who has decided not to comply he is under constant Surveillance Police guard the entrance to his apartment and you have to sneak away from them to meet. The doctors are saying when there are many people around you can take off the mask. I want to take a deep breath. Who is a marathon runner the recently has been mostly staying in people are advised to stay at home in some cities the even forbidding to leave their houses off to signing the letter was confined to his apartment by the police now the restrictions have been eased but he never knows whether the next day he will be allowed to go again. Its been quite a while more than 40 days its so depressing. Most people have never experienced this suddenly theyre experiencing something we dissidents have known for a long time just bay experience what it means to be locked at home and not able to go out at all. For now he hopes to get back to regular training when things get back to normal he wants to run another marathon. The corresponding building a who filed that report joins us now from beijing mathias this case of chinese authorities hushing up the doctor who tried to sound the alarm about the coronaviruses calls real uproar but has it actually strengthened demands for more free speech and less censorship in china. We have definitely seen an outcry and demands for an end to censorship for more free speech unprecedented in the last decades the day and the night when he died and the day after there was an outcry on social media lots of people were posting about him. Many people who never speak out about political topics so this has certainly hit a nerve we do not have opinion polls in china we do not know that upon portion of the proportion of the population that supports these demands but the voice was louder and clearer than it has ever been before how are chinese authorities reacting materials to these demands for more free speech. Well of course what chinese authorities have done is the opposite of what people demanded to have ramped up censorship a lot of the demands that were posted there were outright asking for free speech have been censored very quickly that day and ever since then. Ive just had a message from him is confined to his home again and cannot leave at the moment so there is a lot of pressure and trannies authorities are trying to counter with a counternarrative they are now telling the story of how forceful china has responded since they have acknowledged. The extent of the disease they are highlighting the heroism of the frontline doctors and they are trying to push a narrative that no other country would have been able to mobilize such a force to counter the disease we dont know now how how well this will work with the people really forget the failure of the chinese. The state in countering this disease early and replace it with memories of everything that has been done since or whether people will keep the memory of what has been going wrong and was how to what has brought the country in this situation at 1st ok lets talk about the epidemic itself materia so what is the latest on the corona Virus Outbreak in china at least whats being reported officially. While the official figures are optimistic new infections go. Outside. And slowing down inside of a province the numbers are quite high though and its not over the top officials warn all the time that we are not yet beyond spread we must see that china is still under lockdown nobody knows what will happen when things get back to normal and. The lockdown measures being intensified all the time that does not. Show a state that is confident that it is over the worst continues thank you very much for bringing us up to date there was correspondent in beijing. Now to syria where at least 33 turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian Forces in the northwest of the country its the largest number of turkish losses in one day since the countrys intervention in syria began 4 years ago ankara says its forces have been retaliating with strikes against all known Syrian Regime positions turkey here supports rebels in the conflict against the russian backed syrian government. Is dorian jones is covering this story for us and joins us now from istanbul dorian this is a serious escalation between ankara and damascus whats the latest youre hearing from the turkish side. Well the forces are believed to be still hammering Syrian Regime forces across the region and weve been seeing video it reaches all of those attacks all across turkish media are very clear it wants to send a very powerful message not least the mascots but to its own people that turkey is responding in force but given the fact that we have seen similar retaliate against previous fatal attacks from syria air strikes there will be pressure loquitur take a more sustained retaliation what that will be clear the head of the Turkish Military are already on the border along with the defense ministers supervised with operations there it takes great patient turkey could further ramp and ramp up its already considerable military presence inside it live at the center of this ongoing clashes but crucially at the moment is only attacking and accusing the massacres of for these attacks it is not criticizing moscow even though moscows russian jets are part of these air strikes in the syrian it live and there is suspicion of possibly russian jets were involved although moscow is denying this because before this strike on turkish troops in syria turkey earlier issued an ultimatum to damascus to pull its troops back from turkeys frontline in syria is there any sign of that happening. You know even before this latest attack turkish president richard typer wednesday said that on korea is determined to enforce his ultimatum to drive back the Damascus Forces from the recent advances in a message was echoed by the ruling. A k p spokesman to make chile called thursday saying that turkey is ready to enforce an ultimatum and given these latest fatal attacks on Turkish Forces there is little expectation that im correct can step back now the key point is how that offensive against the massacres will says will manifest itself and the big question facing her is what is it going to do with russia controlling syrian airspace Turkish Forces on the ground are extremely vulnerable to air strikes as his latest attack has on the line now well expect to press moscow to lift this aircraft baron to allow turkish jets to sue to protect its forces on the ground if that fails than our own chris faced with a stark choice does it confront russian airplanes in syria and its missile defenses on the ground that would be a dramatic escalation in the conflict in syria something very wary to confront moscow but given these latest casualties and the risk that further casualties could occur if it doesnt forces ultimatum and fully confront Syrian Regime forces the pressure now on chris what does it do with moscow we understand that moscow reportedly all deploying more forgets to syria possibly to bolster its a Defense Systems that gives an indication that moscow it doesnt in its name in any mood to back down at the moment ok the military side of it dorian what about the humanitarian aspect hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing the conflict there in syria heading towards the Turkish Border whats going to become. Well thats a big fear thats main reason why turkey is in in it if to prevent a new exodus of refugees into turkey is already around a 1000000 Syrian Refugees on turkeys border one has said that turkey cannot take any more refugees a spokesman for the party here last night was reportedly saying if theres a new exodus they will be allowed to enter into europe clear is not ready to accept another exodus of refugees so this problem its facing it is europes problem as well as well as the International Communities so this problem this present crisis has the potential to further escalate beyond syria and i think that is why brussels be watching this crisis along with washington very closely. Thank you very much that was our correspondent in. Now lets catch up on some of the other stories making headlines around the world today tunisias new government has been sworn in after winning a vote of confidence in parliament the backing or Prime Minister and cabinet ends more than 4 months of political wrangling since the election the coalition includes parties from across the political spectrum but continues to disagree on major policy issues. One of hong kongs most high profile entrepreneur has been arrested on charges of illegals embley and intimidation the prodemocracy media tycoon jimmy lie is accused of taking part in a band antigovernment march that took place in august 2 better and prodemocracy activists were also arrested. And a British Court has ruled in favor of canceling plans to build a 3rd runway at Londons Heathrow airport. Though the government approved the project in 2018 environmental groups part legal battles against it claiming that another runway would violate the u. K. s commitment to the paris climate degree. In india some of the worst sectarian violence in years has left more than 30 people dead in the capital delhi the unrest was sparked by a controversial law that fast track citizenship for certain religious groups from neighboring countries but excludes muslims violence between hindus backed the law and muslims who oppose it 1st broke out on sunday since then clashes have left parts of the city in ruins and few people fearing for their lives but. Its days after the clashes began and these communities are still burying their day and this months friends say he was hit by a stray bullets as he went to buy groceries others have managed to escape with their lives but only just. Mohammed was attacked by a violent mob as he made his way home from the local mosque. And watch 90 to 25 people started beating me up the rest were standing by as if they were watching a show there were thousands behind them they kept hitting me nobody came forward to safe me. Mobs armed with swords guns and acid have destroyed districts in the northeast of new daily People Living here have been critical of the polices response be out of it we had left our houses on midnight does because they are not near. The clashes prone to demands for a curfew in some areas authorities have banned people from assembling it is the worst sectarian violence to hit indias capital in decades i made it our hindu brothers houses were attacked by people throwing stones and the muslim brothers homes were also attacked but not as much child we havent heard of such violence prone hindus and muslims but now were hearing this. Theres an uneasy calm across the city after more than 3 days of attacks and arson with sparring communities left came to the cost of this violent unrest. Now its been 5 years since russian opposition figure boresome software was shot dead in the shadow of the kremlin in moscow people have been gathering to pay tribute on the bridge where he was gunned down the circumstances surrounding his killing remain mysterious and 2017 a court found a former Security Force officer from chechnya is guilty of his murder but themselves supporters say those who ordered his assassination remain at large themselves brazen assassination stunned the country and turned him into an icon for the russian opposition at home and abroad. A new sign is unveiled in central prague Boris Nemtsov square it reads this isnt any square in the czech capital its right in front of the Russian Embassy and paris name sauf was a leading russian opposition figure until he was shot dead will be. At a time when the freedoms of human societies and press are threatened by incarceration or even by death it is important to commemorate these people so this actor for naming the square i take is not a solidarity with russian opposition and human rights movements. So its a cop out. Themself a fierce critic of russian president Vladimir Putin was killed 5 years ago just down the road from the kremlin he had been working on a report investigating russias role in the conflict in ukraine sauce daughter jan and im so over travel to prague for the ceremony. And usually renaming the square reminds us that his murder hasnt been investigated and its a signal for the russian authorities that it has to be investigated i hope that it will be done. But she knows there is little chance russian authorities will get to the bottom of who wanted to kill her father. Youre watching t. V. News still to come actress helen mirren talks showbiz breaks and what it means to be on the felt like time Achievement Award at the brilliant International Film festival. But 1st to the u. S. Where africanamerican voters will become the focus of attention when the race for the democratic president ial nomination turns to South Carolina this weekend w. Correspondent alexandra phenomena traveled to the state to meet some of the voters will be helping decide who takes on president trial later this year. A typical southern breakfast in a church in the city of North Charleston and one brown is one of the religious leaders gathered here there are eager to hear from the Democratic Candidates have about how they intends to address issues important to their communities their community are sure there are 3 main issues that a focus that were focused on Health Care Economics and education and if youre not speaking to those issues how can you reasonably expect our people to come out and vote for you worse some dont seem happy with what theyve heard so far i am a supporter. But with. Joe biden has not. Engage. In young folks we need to come together in the unified front and have the best candidate to move forward in South Carolina africanamericans are a force to be reckoned with they make up almost 30 percent of the states population and the majority of the democratic electorate but that doesnt mean that black voters are a monolithic block while older american seemed to back former Vice President joe biden Younger Voters who hope for wheel change prefer more progressive candidates and music or in downtown Charleston Beni star as a hip hop artist starting his career he says he found many doors closed only because hes black thats why hes become politically active ideas that arent seen as progressive. As viable to us because were living in a time now where the wages are going up its harder and harder and harder to get the things we need just or a race like level and it doesnt mean the majority of black voters are. Just struggling right. But we can feel the struggle we know the struggle because of our experience and its very close to. The one benny star takes us to an exhibition devoted to his 2nd album a water album Climate Change is an important topic of his songs and an issue he bonded over with candidate senator elizabeth warren. And stream li empathetic and willing to listen when to listen in a way willing to learn or willing to learn new things because he doesnt have the lived experience of black people right. And one brown is still on the side at home to support we meet him again in his church preparing meals spoke people in the eat his main concern while the candidates keep their promises once they win the nomination i dont see any of the candidates coming to to talk this to me or the people in this community and so drop in to solicit all these folks get the crowd riled up for the problem here on saturday and then we never see them again what they want to see in South Carolina is a candidate with death and forget that and his policies speak to the people here. Just force now on Lewis Hamilton endured a day to forget formula one preseason testing in barcelona on thursday as the World Champion broke down in his 1st hades the reigning drivers World Champion had previously spoken in glowing terms about the improvements to the mercedes steering but it was the engine that cut his day short Sebastian Vettel meanwhile set ferraris fastest lap time of this years preseason but he wasnt trouble free either the german struggling at times with his new car. The 1st award has been handed out at the Berlin Film Festival to a queen of the screen helen mirren is this years recipient of the lifetime a cheap. Golden bear is the latest in a long list of awards for the actor who has an oscar a tony and 4 emmys to her name. The golden bear is no run of the mill prize for british actress helen mirren the Berlin InternationalFilm Festival has a special place in her heart. Its such an incredibly positive just festival its won the filmmakers take big screen really seriously its always quite nerve wracking to have your film shown here in berlin because you know that you know the critics are all very. Accurate and unafraid of. Expressing themselves and. Helen mirren has made a career out of playing strong women. That are. Often determined and often standing up to men. In this admired for so many things one quality that stands out is her ability to repeatedly select the right roles to play. Not when i read a script i read the last page 1st to see if my characters on the last page i dont bother reading it from the beginning i literally go straight to the last page is my character on the last page if it is its a good sign. And then i go back and read the script from the beginning. For many years a career high was him it just a performance in the queen in 2007 she won an oscar for her portrayal off the list with the 2nd and even received praise from the real queen. This present queen never got fat never got fan never drank too much never ate too much you know shes been believed to be consistent. In crate you know under great stress very stressful circumstances very often so i grew to respect her enormously i have to say in researching how. And now the bella nala has crowned its own crane with a golden bat. And just remind her the top story were following for you here today on d. W. News fears are growing that the world could be heading for recession as the coronavirus continues its spread to more than 50 Countries Global markets are plummeted per 6th straight day with as much as 4 percent wiped off the u. S. And. Youre watching news from berlin coming up next ico africa we take a look at fridays for future ugandan style im terry Martin Thanks watch. The funny. 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