An alpha disaster. And ready for takeoff but no way to go when the pandemic wiping out International Travel airlines have taken a battering now billionaire investor Warren Buffett throws in the towel on his stake information the u. S. Carriers plus. A viral hit from a russian techno group inspires people all over the world to dance their way through the park say. Im rebecca riches its good to have you with us today is World Press Freedom day and every year on this day gives out its freedom of speech award this year the award highlight. Its journalists whove been persecuted because of their reporting of the coronavirus pandemic or only naming 17 individuals they represent all those journalists bloggers and citizens around the world who have defied restrictions on press freedom to report on the coronavirus michelle bashful a United Nations high commissioner for human rights paid tribute to the womens im here to honor the courage of the journos who despite such attacks speak up and continue to investigate and report critically without fear i prefer to be added to the courage of those who have been disappeared arrested or threaten for their work my office of the United Nations will continue to stand up for their rights. The Un High Commission for human rights there and we have this closer look now at some of the journalists where signalling out for their courageous reporting. Threatened attacked arrested press freedom was already a contentious and often dangerous issue in countries governed by repressive leaders the corona crisis is giving autocratic regimes a welcome excuse to clamp down even further theyre using the pandemic also to bring pressure on journalists and we see this in china russia and turkey in iran received around the globe so that these countries which have a very problematic. As you tube on press freedom they using this not to. January 2020 these images was secretly shot by chinese citizen journalist fun been inside a hospital in rouhani the epicenter of the pandemic his reports divorced me from the image of the country portrayed on state television and i was. Short while ago i saw 3 corpses here he says on the video now there are 8. 10 chris she a lawyer was the most prominent citizen journalist in one han whichever have been viruses right in front of me chinas criminal prosecutors are behind me im not afraid of death do you think im afraid if you come in this party of china or polly called out well it was gently shes last video before he disappeared without trace just like fang been his last Footage Shows Police knocking at his door here that our. Holiday let me know that our. In the world will use director Peter Limburg criticized chinas blocking of investigations into the virus as origin and a free press would have really helped to to find the reason and at the end would have saved lives. In russia where press freedom is strictly curtailed government friendly Media Outlets have been spreading misinformation about the corona crisis independent journalists are feeling the pressure. Illin a militia internationally renowned investigative journalist received Death Threats after reporting on the coronavirus in chechnya allegedly from chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov himself the Organization Reporters Without Borders has documented a Record Number of arbitrary acts of violence against reporters in venezuela davisson rojas was detained by special forces for 12 days for reporting on covered 1000 on social media. In countries where press freedom is already under threat the corona pandemic is making things even more difficult and more dangerous for journalists. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world south korea says its troops have exchanged gunfire with north Korean Forces along their tents 4 to a statement by the military said north korea fired multiple gunshots towards a south korean guard post early on sunday and south korean troops responded with 2 rounds of gunfire no injuries have been reported. The pandemic has forced thousands of South Africans to queue for food resident residents of a township waited as an aid agency distributed food masks and disinfectant the government is spending 24000000000 euros on emergency aid. The mayor of man hours in brazils Amazon Region is asking the climate activists grettir to help this city to fight the virus he says people who work protecting the rainforest are at particularly high risk the city is one of brazils khurana hotspots. All over the world muslims are celebrating ramadan under lockdown but in a glib syrias last rebel stronghold the social distancing message doesnt seem to be getting through with a high number of displaced people medics fear an outbreak of covert 9 tain would be disastrous. Preying close together without protection every day after sunset hundreds gather at this mosque and it led. During ramadan this is perfectly normal but because of the coronavirus pandemic its highly risky he said of course the infection can spread during prayer. But we are in gods hands and the prophet mohammed said that no people will suffer to disasters at the same time. One disaster is syrias war theres currently a cease fire and it led the countries last rebel stronghold much of the infrastructure here is destroyed including hundreds of clinics in the region. There arent yet any confirmed cases of coronavirus but there arent many tests either. Many people are living their daily lives just like they did before the pandemic this could claim thousands of lives the World Health Organization is warning. Them please give me this the results of in a crisis zone that already has Health Care Problems where people live very close to each other. The spread of corona virus would be truly catastrophic and the socialists. Pray at home or online risk free rather than in a mosque this message from the has hardly gotten through and it lead. Billionaire us investor Warren Buffett one of the worlds richest men says he remains confident that the battered American Economy will bounce back after the Coronavirus Crisis however hes not so sure about the future of the Airline Industry and hes offloaded his stakes in for. Major u. S. Carriers. They might be ready for takeoff but the demand just isnt there thousands of planes remain grounded as u. S. Airlines cut hundreds of thousands of flights airports are deserted and theres no clear timetable for passengers to return to the air at precrisis levels the few passengers that are still flying have mixed feelings about it as fears of infection prevail and there was room on the plane so i dont understand why they have us so close good flight thats a lot of people claim got up fast plane landed fast. U. S. Travel demand is down by 95 percent now the 4 Biggest Airlines in the us delta american southwest and United Airlines have lost one of their largest individual holders Berkshire Hathaway the conglomerate had only started investing in them in 2016 chairman Warren Buffett says the industrys outlook has changed rapidly the world changed per ounce and i. Wish him well but its one of the businesses we have we have businesses we dont directly that are going to be hurt significantly the virus will cost berkshire money. The announcement comes a day after Berkshire Hathaway reported a nearly 50000000000. 00 loss in the 1st quarter of 2020 reflecting the outbreaks toll on the companys investment portfolio but its not just the u. S. Aviation industry that has been hit hard. Executive one it could take the sector 3 to 5 years to recover the score profits fell by 49 percent in the 1st quarter oh industry you know facing the greatest crisis in its history many customers are asking to defer or simply physically unable to take that if we will they are crossed we are getting to the new reality with airlines and plane makers struggling all over the world readapting might once again prove the key to survival. And some sports now and despite 3 positive tests tests for the coronavirus at Cologne Football Club that won this latest bid to resume matches has received vocal backing from germanys interior and sports minister or c. Hoffa anthony how it is here to tell us more anthony what exactly did say have to say what he said was music to the use of bundesliga clubs and fans everywhere 40 odd hours ago when there were 3 positive tests a lot of people including me thought place might be a really big moment a hammer blow to those hopes of getting the laid back and getting football back so a really sensitive moment horse they hope a step forward and says and i quote off on the should you oppose proposed by the German League plausible and i support the restart in my he told build a clear and calm words at a really frightening moment he then went on theyll continue therefore to be risks for the shuttle and of matches for the for this in the standings if this further contaminations so put that one fire as for timing to whats already happened really importantly and theyve been look forward and says well were going to have more positive tests or than likely but keep it together keep it calm we can do this what i showed and what he showed is the will that they have the government to make this happen and thats critical of them yes im pretty clear it would stay out how significant is his backing at this point its the timing thats really really key when days away from the 16 states and the federal government and the Health Authorities getting together to consider this decision so its pretty strong and clear words as to what he thinks should happen a quick reminder that france belgium and holland theyve mothballed they say in the plies run holiday its don theyve declared a winner jim is really blazing a trial here so the odds of the football world particularly spying italy in england where they havent my decisions theyre looking at germany as a leader and and offering some sort of blueprint theyre looking to the adults in the room if you like to see what theyre going to do after 3 positive tastes meet missed as a whole for shows the ultimate solidarity for all those people who want football back and who need it back at the government level like a puzzle. Yes i got that back again so between the Government NationalNational Association the bundesliga and the clubs i have to be marching to the same drum and this was a real stress test to get football back and i got it will be interesting to see what happens next like apne how to date of the sport thanks very much. As the lockdown drags on and on russia a techno group is showing people how to party while self isolating a video by the moscow band cream soda has taken the internet by storm inspiring people all over the world to deaths their way through. With people around the world stuck in self isolation the song is dedicated to all the canceled parties. Which translates as im crying to techno has become a quarantine anthem its taken over the russian speaking world or at least its balconies. Soon after the release of the song people started posting their own versions of the video on social media across russia and ukraine as well as other countries people grab at the chance to go just a little bit crazy. People are taking the time to get creative. We hear a lot of very very long. Thats what i do mean its always cart for 24 hours thats not a problem. Here are now tens of thousands of versions of the video online some of them verging on surreal. So if youve been crying to techno in quarantine help smile on your face. When i get home oh youre watching day w. News ill be back with more News Headlines at the top of the hour in the meantime you can head over to our web site at state dot com and ive got to follow us on twitter and instagram as news im rebecca reaches in for me and the entire tame here thanks very much for watching