Worlds a strip just walked out east. To the north Korean Leader kim jong un is reported to have made his 1st public appearance in nearly 3 weeks philip rumors he was seriously ill or even dad. And Clay Richardson welcome to the show germany and france are spearheading european efforts to Fund Research into a Coronavirus Vaccine a virtual pledging conference next week is aiming to raise a 7500000000 Euros European Commission president or so the funded lion says the goal is to develop vaccines treatments and tests to be available worldwide at an affordable price. Of scientists around the world race to develop a vaccine the e. U. Is trying to rally Global Support in the fight against corona virus in an interview with details Commission President earth sort of on the lie im cold. Rakuten a suit approach have to build up capacities to manufacture and zillions of those and then we have to make sure that we can deploy to every corner in the world in a fair and affordable price and thats what exactly were working on for that we need money and we need to go global corporation. The pandemic is also putting a strain on state finances countries like italy and spain want support in the shape of socalled corona bones effectively shared debt between eurozone countries but illustrating the blocks north south divide the plan for each use solidarity has met opposition from germany and the netherlands. In the whole instrument we will have certainly the right balance of loans and grants this is the process where we have to negotiate with all 27 Member States of course and i think this is democracy we have to speak about the detailing out the tailor made programs but all of our do agree that it is important to support the countries that are hardest hit by the virus and the economic consequences. The majority of e. U. Countries have declared states of emergency in a bid to contain the virus but the lion had a warning for any government seeking to abuse those powers. Were looking very closely to how these measures are implemented when it comes to the European Values indeed the freedom of speech the freedom of media for example so we stand ready to intervene immediately if this is not appropriate and time limited. For now the priority remains saving lives and stopping the spread of vaccine the key to some kind of return to normality. You can see our full interview with our solar fungi lion on our web site thats indeed dot com well north korean state me. Same leader kim jong un has made his 1st a public appearance in nearly 3 weeks kim is said to have opened a Fertilizer Factory near the capital pyongyang its the 1st report of him carrying out an engagement and see mr National Anniversary celebrations last month there has been speculation that kim was seriously ill or even dead well joining me now on the phone is reuters correspondent John Josh Smith who is based in seoul josh aside from the state news agency in north korea do we have any information confirming if i can just kim jong un was actually seen alive and well. Thats all we have for now and that may be all we get now south korean and u. S. Officials have been playing down for some time at least the most extreme speculation over kim jong uns condition and those calls for caution appear to have been justified by this news today from state media while it does appear that he has made that public appearance. Again will not really put to rest exactly where he was over these past recent weeks when were talking about kims health and what that could mean for his familys role what is really at stake for north korea and to the region. North korea gets not only an outside Media Attention but also a lot of attention from players in the region and around the world and kim jong uns quest to build out the countrys Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missile programs have only made him kind of increasingly interested. Product of interest by many people around the world and so that Nuclear Arsenal is something that people really keep an eye on when there are these questions about whos in charge in north korea and what his condition may be josh smith thank you so much for that analysis. Thank you. Well heres a round up of some of the latest pandemic developments the un is warning millions of children at risk of missing out on vital medicines because travel disruption has delayed shipments the u. S. A food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use of the retroviral drugs. For the cove and 19 virus the World Health Organization says the rate of infection across africa is increasing and the u. K. s coronavirus death toll has now passed 27500. 00. South africa has begun to ease its coronavirus lock down one of the strictest in the world factories and farm businesses are to reopen in phases restaurants will also start serving takeaways again for many South Africans perhaps the best news is that they can get out into the open air if only for 3 hours a day South Africans can exercise again for the 1st time in more than a month its a relief for many you can bike right or even some handstands. If. It was just. I didnt do something it feels good to be back we dont you dont actually we actually take for granted i mean if you look at this. I could do this every day. 5 weeks ago the countrys president ordered most citizens to remain indoors and shuttered all but essential businesses as part of the response to the pandemic its been one of the strictest lockdowns in the world and doesnt result many people have been struggling to make ends meet. Or now when they get this bed up because im not working. Now. Im feeling good today when im. The one that. Although the looked and seems to have been affective there have been dozens of complaints about Police Brutality when implementing it the United Nations has expressed concern about the heavy handedness as the country slowly americas from lock down south africa now faces the challenge of boosting its economy which was already in recession before the coronavirus struck now for a brief look at some other stories making headlines around the world here in berlin hundreds of people have defied a ban on public gatherings to celebrate may day traditionally a day of leftwing protest in the german capital activists protest against coronavirus restrictions and conditions in greeces overcrowded refugee camps. Thousands of extra police were deployed to hong kong streets after protesters called for demonstrations on labor day the pandemic has helped to quieten the chinese territories Antigovernment Movement the protesters say they will return to the streets once the outbreak has stabilised. Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau has announced an immediate ban on assault weapons it follows the countrys worst mass shooting last month in which 22. 00 people were killed in nova scotia a poll released on friday indicates that nearly 4 out of 5 canadians support such a ban. On u. S. President ial hopeful joe biden has denied sexually assaulting a former senate aide in 1903 these are the former Vice President s 1st public remarks on the issue more than a month after the allegations surfaced. Kovan 1000 is having a devastating impact on Health Workers as well as victims of the disease doctors nurses and carers face exhaustion and emotional strain many also risk their own lives because they lack protective equipment w. Has been looking at the plight of community Health Workers in india. Every morning this is how dodging the debris gets ready to walk. For she has to protect herself in skull and haim watched much as she was its homes in her neighborhood to check the symptoms of her own nobodys. Doing it than actually did social Health Activist in india also known as an actual worker. In addition to them means her as community her educators asha workers have now been deployed as the very 1st line of defense in indias fight against school with 19 years. To reach her assigned area where she conducts sobeys with other workers rajan has to evil visit are fast by areas quite dead zones where new models for the 2 pieces of the wires have been detected despite this she has been provided with only one mosque that she washes and uses every day. Most are so workers also cannot afford protective equipment on their own. This is their message on our government whatever it i gather the 1st time when i was made to visit a red zone i had never gloves nor a mask we received just 33 rupees a day the government treats us worse than bonded labor a. Bit about you know everything from the problem with. Other actual workers have also at times been forced to the true ski areas without gloves marks and sanitizer. Some of them have refused to work as a consequence the Indian Government has promised insurance cover put each Health Worker on the front lines of code 19 but that is only if they die in the line of duty. The actual workers are not insured if they fall ill with a coronavirus the Delhi Government however tells us that they are ensuring a regular supply of protective equipment to all the frontline Health Workers but workers like arjen are not the only ones struggling to reach people without sufficient protective gear this is one of hundreds of Community Clinics in delhi these primary Health Centers run by the State Government have been especially important in providing health care in underserved areas. Now they play an Important Role in the capital in the struggle against the spread of the virus. While the doctors at these clinics are equipped with basic protective gear they do run a risk of Contracting Corp of 19 from a symptomatic areas this doctor want to do is mean with held because he feels professional job because. Were at a 100 percent risk because there may be asymptomatic patients coming to us who have not been tested we too can be asymptomatic carriers we should get tested this. With a number of cases in india still on the Rise CommunityHealth Workers like large and have a tough task ahead of everybody who might also be infected so we do want to work but not by putting our lives at stake. As rajan passes by this red zone every day to conduct her duties she and many Health Workers like her are braving a life and death threat. South africas most recognizable and admired occurrence for its many. Captains his nation to Rugby World Cup glory in 2019 and now hes put his efforts toward helping poverty stricken areas in the country that are feeling the effects of the kovac 1000. 00 pandemic. South africa estimates several 1000000 more people could be out of work during the coronavirus pandemic thousands have been queuing for food aid some relief has come from south African Sports icon see a colleague the captain of the 21 team Rugby World Cup champion started a foundation to help feed the hungry before rugby provided an escape khaleesi was stuck in poverty himself a lot of people are going hungry and of all its been under people before the pandemic but now the problem is people going to choke their network theyre all being cut off so they kind of been good there will be a good agent who is in the food account and you wont struggle was from township to township the khaleesi foundation is feeding thousands with no plans of stopping khaleesi believes togetherness during the pandemic is paramount you can learn a lot from each of the most important thing is that its uniting all fighting for the same thing cause weve all been challenged by the same problem right now and using all different transforms to try and hope as many people as the can get with this is the humanity of the matter of where you from we all facing the same. Khaleesi along with a number of other global figures in sport has also joined the Pandemic Action Network a group to ensure countries are better prepared for pandemic threats. Here watching the news i have more for you at the top of the hour but before i go and i jerry and drumming legend tony allen has died in paris at the age of 79 but former band mate Fela Kuti Tony Allen is credited with creating the afro beat sound so heres one of his hits crazy africa enjoy. Combating the corona pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and new research. Our corona update. Covert 19 special next on d w. This state