A shadow by the coronavirus pandemic. And Benyamin Netanyahu becomes the 1st sitting israeli Prime Minister to go on trial as he faces corruption charges just days after beginning his 5th term in office. Im Anthony Howard welcome protests have broken out in hong kong after china spot to outraged with proposed new legislation that would ban what beijing kohls succession ism and subversive activity it could allow Chinese Security agents to operate inside the territory prodemocracy campaign is a calling it a threat to hong kongs autonomy. Once again shrouds the streets of hong kong. Protests rotund off to china pushed for a strict new National Security law for the to. Retore under cover of the corona virus. The National Security law is even more damaging and harmful than the extradition bill last year introduced by the government and now when time is running out in hong kong we would describe now as the beginning of the end we dont have enough time but we still need to continue the fight. For opponent see this is the end of hong kong as one country 2 systems relationship with china the legislation that gives beijing more surveillance powers is supported by hong kongs pro chinese legislators and local security chiefs. Were not of great majority. I dont think mature the hong kong people have been injured in the interest. Of the. Central government so i dont think that is an issue. Facing rubberstamp assembly is expected to approve the law next week but protests on the small island may prove difficult to stamp out. Well for more on this lets bring in ben howard but singing expert china and asia pacific at the Bertelsmann Institute ben are just one we heard described in the pastis National Security law as the beginning of the end for one country 2 systems is he right. He is right unfortunately this law is really a devastating blow to the freedoms and autonomy of hong kong it is a big blow to the hong kong people who are now asking themselves now that their political right are being taken away with the other rights that are going to be taken away next for example still has free media to some extent and Free Internet is that going to be taken away and of course a lot of the economic freedoms are also at stake now so this is very dire for. Ben had chinas resolve was severely tested last year when the protests where im at an extradition of all but it didnt move an inch what chance beijing would why even or accept anything other than exactly what president jiang wants this time there is no chance that aging will waive. The protests that have been going on for about a year now absolutely surprised and shocked aging and she jean king has been very resolved to get hong kong is control no matter the price and the price is going to be high its going to be hard for people its also going to be high for china on the world stage because hong kong has always been this example or how china. Treats Foreign Countries of foreign cities different from from china despite all of the rich area and structures within China Foreign tongue is home has had a certain you think euro to me that they will be treated differently this is also being taken away by this this law so the cost is going to be high but beijing is willing to pay. Yeah protesters have been jailed for taking part in last years marches do you think that people will take to the streets in the same numbers this time it will to take to the streets. High numbers i dont know it sure was quite high in numbers today but last year we had basically. Elation on the streets one side of me hopes that will continue to show the result that it showed in the past and in other part of me hopes it will not because these protests this new law will end in tragedy or a lot of people who did speak up then how about thanks so much for your time. And lets take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world for the 1st time in months catholics gathered in simply to square at the vatican for the traditional pipe and blessing francis has been delivering his message from inside the Apostolic Library during the pandemic he waved to the wall space crowd in the square after sundays blessing. Despite the threat posed by covered 19 americans have been heading to the beach to celebrate memorial day weekend a holiday marks the unofficial start of summer in the u. S. President donald trump celebrated with his 1st round of golf since the pandemic burka. Afghan president ashraf ghani has promised to release after 2000 taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture is statement time after the insurgents offered a 3 day ceasefire during the holiday youre so urged the taliban to free Afghan Security personnel. Or muslims around the world have been celebrating the annual festival that marks the end of ramadan but this Year Celebrations are subdued the coronavirus pandemic means no prayers at the mosque for the faithful no family reunions and no meal together to mark the end of fasting. He moved blessid celebration the end of the holy month of ramadan in croatia some mosques held sunday morning prayers with precautions in place against the coronavirus pandemic traditionally the focus of prayers is to ask for forgiveness and mercy as well as peace and blessings for all living beings across the world. Is there go 3 more by i dont have the to all of that all muslims around the world and especially due to my children in germany good luck there are a lot more drama now we go home about live aid drink coffee and peace with family and relatives. Celebrating with family and friends and Delicious Food is an essential part of the festivities following the ramadan fast but here in the philippines as in most parts of the world things are different this year. Or this is the 1st time since i was a child that i wasnt part of a congregation that i didnt go to a mosque for the prayers this time were just praying at home with our family. The Philippine Government closed many mosques to worship is banned Mass Gatherings and families were not allowed to travel to celebrate. Social distancing from each other 30 year was not an option at this camp in nigeria for internally displaced persons hundreds of thousands of people have fled the conflict in the north east now face the risks of the coronavirus in desperately overcrowded camps. I pray that god will ease the situation of those infected with the virus and protect those not infected. Faith is helping muslims in many countries stay resilient in times of great hardship in syrias war ravaged city of lib parents were determined to offer their children joy on this eat healthier holiday with the Ceasefire Holding they defied the threat of the virus and celebrated the end of ramadan in a pop up playground full of delights. Just over 3 months of battling the corona pandemic the u. S. Is fast approaching a sobering milestone 100000 bits to commemorate the lives lost the New York Times as writers die browse by dedicating its sunday front page as well as inside pages to the names of nearly 1000 victims of the outbreak has said its meant to convey the vastness and variety of the tragedy adding quote i will not simply names on the list. Of them on that powerful tribute im joined now by a reporter a bit of rather dull pain a welcome this is a very unusual by the New York Times which is famous for its front pages the iconic photographs the graphics and the headlines for the i was in this case just black and white and then almost endless list of its incredibly powerful. And basically the New York Times said it was wrestling with this problem how do you mark a milestone this grim you know the crisis has grown so big so fast that its almost impossible to fathom and for a lot of people theres a sense that a lot of these names and victims have become you know theyve become numbers theres this never ending onslaught of data you know from the number of infections mortality rates reproduction numbers so instead of you know just making 100000 dots or stick figures to kind of represent these dead the New York Times decided to comb through a big choice from across the country and you know list names and stories of the victims and this is what came out of that you know the result is just its a sobering and very harrowing read its also a powerful reminder though that behind this incalculable loss as the New York Times puts it there are actual people you know people who are being missed old and young some who fought in the front lines of the pen demick some who spend their lives bringing others joy who love their family who love nature. Being a part of this planet and so truly the full breath of who we are as a human race and as one of the writers for the New York Times put it you know imagine a city of 100000 residents that was here for new years day and now its been wiped off the american map and credible if it was indeed an exercise about context to give us that it seems to have worth a 1009 is listed but its only just a fraction of the lives lost and its almost overwhelming you look at these pages for pages chock full top to bottom of names and its still only a 1000 deaths you know thats only about you know one percent of the nearly 100000 people whove died in the u. S. As we heard there you know the New York Times i covered all of them this is what that list would have looked like 100000 deaths over 1600000 confirmed cases in a little over 3 months you know with a curve only slowly starting to have to flock. Thank you very much thank you. Will and im president trial started in israel with pay and met him and netanyahu facing charges of fraud breach of trust and bribery hes the 1st sitting Prime Minister to face trial in a case that pits netanyahu and his supporters against the countrys judicial system and it comes just a wake up to he took office for a 5th term. Not happy to be here netanyahu is lawyers had requested that he be spared this hearing but the court disagreed before the trial even began he lashed out at the Justice System saying hes the victim of a conspiracy. And what stands for a trial today is the attempt to thwart the peoples will the attempt to topple me and the right wing. For over a decade the left hasnt managed to do it in the polling stations so in recent years theyve found a new way. Members of the police force and the state Attorneys Office have joined forces with the left wing newspapers i call them the just not b. B. Bunch in order to set me up with ludicrous and hallucinatory cases the prosecution presented its charges today case 1000. 00 netanyahu is suspected of receiving gifts from wealthy friends case 2000 covers allegations the netanyahu attempted to influence a newspaper for more positive coverage and case 4000. 00 alleges that he granted a series of favors to israels Largest Telecommunications company for positive Media Coverage the israeli public is sharply divided anti netanyahu protesters call him the crime minister. Because it is just this is very silly. But netanyahu supporters turned out in force outside the court in strong agreement with his position. The court should be on trial thats not b. B. Then you mean netanyahu is a scapegoat they couldnt beat him in a democratic way so they took him to Court Building them a copy not. Putting session lasted about an hour but the proceedings are likely to run on for years. But watching the news and europe today reminded before we go that it can keep up to date with all the like this news on our website at any time thats the d w dot com and you can also follow us on twitter and instagram as well ill be back with more news at the top of the al in 45 minutes time for now but im asking you how to hold the team here in the in thanks for watching. Im nothing but. Sometimes them but most and nothing with the bitch and then think deep into the german culture of. New jersey we take this drama. Its all out who knows im rachel join me for me to get some sleep