Im a decorated its good to have you with us north Korean Leader kim jong un has appeared in public for the 1st time in 3 weeks state Media Broadcast video of came at a dedication ceremony adding that he was greeted with thunderous applause from the crowd kims reemergence puts an end to speculation that the north Korean Leader was seriously ill or even dead. The video images from north Korean State Television appear to show kim jong un at the opening of a fertilizer plant he is surrounded by functionaries and appears to be healthy. Most of the attendees are wearing face masks the 32. 00 which is not independently verified is said to be from friday. Kim was absent from the public eye for almost 3 weeks his last public appearance was on the 11th of april at a communist party event in the capital pyongyang there was no sign of kim a few days later on april 15th one of north koreas most important dates he was absent from ceremonies marking the birth of his grandfather north koreas founder kim hughes soon rumors began to circulate with some u. S. And south korean media citing reports kim was seriously ill following a heart operation these satellite images sparked further speculation the north korea Monitoring Group 38 north says the show kims personal train parked near the eastern coast the resort of one son where kim has a villa. North korean state media never commented on kims long absence but these latest images are likely to quell the intense speculation about his health. Correspondent frank smith joins me now from cell weve just saying that new video from the state news agency appearing to show came alive and well does it in fact settle the speculation over the latest health. Well i think it may in fact settle that that concern about kim jong uns health those images are from Korea Central News Agency north koreas state media in the background you see kim jong. Junk thats kim jong uns sister shes the vice director of the propaganda an Agitation Department in north korea and i would just be kind of too far fetched to consider that they were trying to lie to the north Korean People about the state of d the Leaders Health and this really is remarkable because here in south korea just yesterday you had a south korean lawmaker a north Korean Defector thats a south korean lawmaker say that he was 99 percent sure that kim jong un was dead so this really goes to show you the opaque nature of media coming out of north korea and definitely why was there all the speculation over his health and even death over the past week aside. Well i think when you look at north korea need to look at a few things 1st off as i mention it the view into north korea really is blurred if not completely opaque when kim jong il died thats kim jong uns father back in 2011 the International Community the world didnt find out for 2 whole days and only when the Korea Central News Agency announced it we also have to remember north korea has a Nuclear Weapons program its under sanctions from the United NationsSecurity Council and that is a tremendous concern for the International Community what happens to those when there is some change in leadership in north korea and thats where all the speculation has been over the past week who is going to be the next leader and most of that speculation focused on kim jong uns younger sister kim your jiang that we saw in the background that weve seen assisting kim jong un with his various duties including the recent summits that he had with south korean president moon j. N. And u. S. President donald trump. And frank smyth in self thanks very much for the update. Here in europe the country with the most coronavirus cases spanging has now surpassed 25000 deaths but the number of new infections is on the decline and the countrys begun easing some of its Strict Lockdown missions for 7 weeks only one person per household was allowed to leave their homes to go Grocery Shopping walk the dog starting today spaniards are allowed to go outside to exercise they can be it while still under restrictions. A celebration of freedom in madrid. Starting today spaniards can leave their homes to exercise something they havent been able to do in nearly 2 months. Its part of the countrys roadmap to recovery safer for you we feel free this article its essential for physical and Mental Health its essential to allow people to exercise. Everyone does what they want if people want to catch it let them catch it but this will mean that in 15 or 20 days well be locked up at home again. I feel great there are very tough restrictions but it is what it is we have to follow the instructions from the Health Ministry because they know more than us has this feeling of freedom is great when this all gets better all of us will feel even better. In a bid to avoid overcrowding the government has implemented a shift system adults can exercise mornings and evenings afternoons i am oxford children with the remaining time slots reserved for the elderly. Thirties and monitoring the situation closely with the highest number of cases in europe spain has the continents largest coronavirus Field Hospital in another positive sign its finally closing its doors. I the last patience left the facility on friday march to the relief of the medical staff. Spain takes its 1st steps forward the rest of europe is watching closely. Joining me now from severe in Southern Spain is correspondent john Philip Schultz young philip spain has had really Strict Lockdown rules the past few weeks whats the feeling there now that theyre being aged. Thats a very good feeling personally ive been in the privileged to situation as a journalist it was to move more or less freely and there were also certain relaxations for parents and children but for a lot of people today its really the 1st time in 7 weeks that they have been able to leave their apartments and as you can see behind me its a very Beautiful Day its a sunny day lots of people enjoying life outside on the streets so many people and say that in some regions officials have already warned of overcrowding but of course there are still a lot of frustrations in place we have heard about the different shifts the different time slots for different age groups but theres also a one kilometer radios. Restriction and a lot of people have started to dont know its just so them where exactly they can go within the one kilometer radius well we understand that todays navy is part of a comprehensive ride membrane a tit to lock down measure as one of the next steps that the Spanish Government is planning. Exactly this is just the 1st step of a country and the plan for faces that the government calls the tradition of the transition to a new normality but Prime Minister sanchez has stressed that its a gradual and asymmetrical process as he calls it and meaning but in different regions there can be different speeds according to the infection rates and capacities but what is for sure is that in minutes may there will be restaurants that can open heart. Facilities again and trouble billy by june spending cuts will be allowed to travel all over the country again. Speaking to us from spain thanks very much they are in fact. Well heres a roundup of some of the other pandemic developments the u. N. Is warning that millions of children risk missing missing out on vital medicines because travel destruction has delayed shipments the u. S. Regulators have given fast track approval to rendez a via a drug that appears to help some covert 19 patients to recover faster the World Health Organization says the rate of infection across africa is increasing on singapore they are easing restrictions as cases that begin to subside again. Germany and france are spearheading european efforts to Fund Research into a coronavirus fax a virtual pledging conference next week aims to raise 7 and a half 1000000000 Euros European Commission president as an avant Alliance Says the goal is to develop vaccines treatments and tests to be available worldwide at an affordable price. A 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 the table you Commission President person of on the lie and call for a coordinated approach have to build up capacities to manufacture it 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 i 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 one ally and had a warning for. Any government seeking to abuse those powers. Were looking very closely to hold 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 and 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. And you can see our full interview with that of on the line on our website at state dot com. One of south africas top sports towns is helping poverty stricken areas hit by covert 9 take c. A coli. Excuse me cody lisi captained his nation to Rugby World Cup glory last year. 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 2019 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 theres always been a 100 people before them and i mean but now the problem is people dont have jobs theyre not work theyre all being cut off so they kind of been good there will be these to give you generous in the days i thought of conan you while struggling 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 to move from each other of the most important thing is that its uniting all fighting for the same thing cause we all can challenge by the same problem right now and using all different transforms to try and hope as many people who can cope with this is that humanity as a matter of where you from we are all facing the same door to the police each 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. 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