Dad. Plus a final farewell for george florida the man who died in Police Custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago laid to rest in his hometown of houston hundreds of mourners gathered to remember floyd was death made him a global icon for racial injustice. Im sorry so much got to thank you for joining us as corona virus infection rates slow the german interior minister zehava has announced that germany will lift the remaining checks at its land borders on june 15th things will then mostly be back to the way they were before the start of the entry restrictions which were introduced in mid march to curb the spread of the coronavirus in germany. Now the updated rules will reopen borders with switzerland france austria and denmark restrictions still apply to Non European Union citizens until at least the end of june and air travel to italy and spain is also set to resume. Lets bring in our Political Correspondent kate brady with the very latest on this story hi kate can you tell us more details about what is being relaxed. Exactly as over june 15th all border controls on germanys borders with neighboring countries will indeed be lifted and at the same time that will allow aid to citizens and swiss citizens to travel freely into germany without checks but as you mentioned there are a couple of exceptions its worth pointing out that controls on flights from spain will still indeed be in place until june 21st but of course all of these relaxed measures and relaxed controls are all subject to change depending on how the situation develops in the coming months when it comes to the 1000. 00 pandemic kate germanys travel warning to most of europe will also be lifted starting june 15th but there are exceptions there as well can you tell us more about that. Exactly similar rules but the travel warning will be lifted on june 15th both of the e. U. Countries for any non e. U. Member states of the schengen zone and also for the United Kingdom as well but again spain will only be accepting a limited number of tourists from june 21st except for a large number at least up to almost 11000 German Tourists who are going to be able to travel to the belair araik islands particularly to me all current huge Tourist Destination for many germans every year and so theyre going to take part in what effectively will be a whole a day a Pilot Project to see how people cope with certain social distancing measures and coping with hygiene restrictions that are in place while the pandemic is still going but still while the able to enjoy a holiday if you look at all these measures together if youre in germany when you and you want to travel to countries outside of the shannons of this visa free travel zone what does that mean for them. Well the travel warning for outside of the e. U. Has now been extended until august 31st and said that includes more than 160. 00 countries now the German Foreign minister said that this could change and that could be exceptions made depending on how individual countries move forward in handling the pandemic in the coming weeks but for now he said that germany just simply doesnt want to run the risk of having hundreds of thousands of German Tourists stranded aboard internationally in the coming weeks should there be a 2nd wave and at the moment the the data and the information just isnt there from all those countries outside of the e. U. To really calculate what the risk might be to encourage germans to travel outside the e. U. Reporting thank you very much. As those travel restrictions are east however there has been a 2nd corona Virus Outbreak in germany after a lockdown measures were loosened at the western city of good thing and is now seeing new cases surged to Dangerous Levels and a muslim communities facing accusations and racial abuse over the outbreak we went to getting into find out more. The Apartment Building rises into the sky right next to the heart of the city this building has seen a significant outbreak of new coronavirus cases and getting several large muslim roma families supposedly gathered to celebrate the and over the amadan without sticking to social distancing rules the families deny this. Yes we celebrated ramadan we went to the mosque we kept a distance everyone had a mosque going on his own prayer mats we followed the rules. Since the outbreak of division between the People Living in the apartment lot and the rest of the city is growing a snake and pain broke out the inhabitants speak of spitting attacks and insults. We are furious about what is happening to us this really is just purposely stirring up huge animosity towards us. Now the head of the citys Action Committee apologizes for some of the words used when communicating the cases but some people are simply irresponsible she says. Im sorry now that i used the words large families in connection with the outbreak because the words large families are often associated with people from an immigrant background and it was not my intention to discredit anyone but what we have to state is certain individuals have not followed the rules in the context of this outbreak and this is absolutely unacceptable when does im fine or go where the infection spread is still unclear this is also a suspected hot spot and the illegal gathering with over 30 people is said to have taken place here many of them sharing the same shisha pipe now distancing measures that were just loose and could be tightened again after the latest outbreak schools have closed this week that makes people angry but there is also a sense of awareness rising deafening i would move to oh its unbelievable meeting at that restaurant i simply cant understand how they could do you that can this im 21st in this month the us not. Going to talk about the fact this was irresponsible behavior but that has nothing to do with peoples religion or nationality its a tool via. Anyone who does such things in times of restrictions meeting people in Public Places that simply brainless no matter what religion or beliefs they practice its called the city has now tested as many people as possible in the last few days everyone agrees now that the infections are here further spreading has to be stopped as quickly as possible. Germanys foreign minister has warned israel that its plan to start annex in parts of the west bank would be in violation of International Law speaking in israel where hes been holding talks with israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi the talks come just weeks before the new Israeli Government plans to enact legislation for the annexation of jewish settlements in the Jordan Valley and the occupied west bank several countries along with the u. N. And arab states say the plan would be a final blow to hopes of a 2 state solution. To diffuse tanya kramers following the story for us in jerusalem hi tania has the German Foreign minister had specified whether germany will actively try to prevent a planned out expansion of parts of the west bank. What was the 1st meeting of German Foreign minister who can mosque with his new counterpart in israel Gabi Ashkenazi and he has made it very clear that germany and the other Member States are very burridge and very concerned about plans to possibly annex parts of the west Bank Settlements and parts of food the Jordan Valley he said this would contradict International Laws by doing so you had to strike this rather delicate balance between saying you know this is so term its historical commitment to israel but also to make his position very clear that such a move would contradict International Law we know that germanys taking over the seat of the e. U. Presidency on july 1st does that give germany more weight in this matter will have any impact on these discussions. I think it does and it was also mentioned here not only the presidency but also the presidency of the Security Council and i think whats important for germany but also other e. U. Member states is that if it were the go ahead to these plans that would actually encounter you know the notion of a 2 state solution which has been educated for by the e. U. And germany for several decades now it also has regional implications talking about endangering possibly the Peace Agreement with jordan and the German Foreign minister who will travel to jordan later this afternoon in the evening and also on the International Level what does it mean for other conflicts in the world where land is being occupied it was also interesting the day before yesterday the palestinian Prime Minister mohammed also mentioned that he thinks its very important to germany it plays a more a vital role is a more active role because it will take over the presidency he was talking to journalists then. And tanya do you think we could actually see a change in israels decision to start an exam parts of the west bank. I think its too early to say and they heard the foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi saying that he was asked actually if theyre actually now and he maps a new decision on that hes saying the u. S. And israeli mapping team are still working out the details as actually a big discussion is right now whats going to be the scope and what kind of an extension it is what parts of the west wind would be annexed and the timing of the annexation but i think it was important for the German Foreign minister hike in moscow to come in at this point in time and to say you know to put out his concerns and that of other e. U. Member states to israel to defuse tanya kramer reporting for us thank you. Lets check in on some other stories now a Massive Oil Spill in Russias Arctic regions polluted a lake that serves as a basin for water flowing into the arctic ocean emergency teams are working to contain more than 20000 tons of diesel which traveled 20 kilometers from the spill site. Heavy rains and flooding has have killed more than a dozen people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes in southeastern china Chinese State media say the flood waters have caused nearly half a 1000000000 euros worth of damage. And coast guard officials in the mediterranean have recovered the bodies of 28 people off the tunisian coast they are thought to be migrants from Subsaharan Africa and the search has been launched for around 30 more people who were on a boat that sank on its way to italy. To the u. S. Now where george floyd at the black man who died after a white Police Officer pressed his knee into his neck for almost 9 minutes has been laid to rest at his funeral in Houston Texas friends and family members spoke about the man they knew and loved floyds death ignited global protests against racism and police brutality. Morning a man his crime in the whites of his supporters was being born back more than 500 guests attended the funeral and he sed in texas for george floyd whose death under the knee of a white policeman spots global protests calling for Racial Justice. Roberts as we. Speak is that the ceremony made impassioned pleas for change clematis system because in proclaimed last large pay a price for the African American system to fail. And hes lucky to be changed nobody hate crosspiece so why is it make America Great again but when has america ever been great. And if this year the civil rights activist reverend al sharpton nickys president on a trunk of caring more about trying to stop protests then ending police brutality. And until we know the price for black light is the same as the price for white light if we dont keep coming back to the situations over and over again either the law will work or it wont work. Trumps opponent in the president ial election Democrat Joe Biden also to live its a video message to the funeral. Now is the time for Racial Justice. Thats the ins we must give to our children when they ask why. Because when there is justice for george sure. We will truly be are wearing a Racial Justice in then she said she. Changed the world. Well solem the funeral was also a rousing tributes to the life of floyd. India is seeing a dramatic surge in new corona virus cases with officials reporting around 10000. 00 new infections today of the total number of cases stands at more than 276000 the death toll however is relatively low at just under 7500. 00 still curbing the spread is a major problem in indias overcrowded prisons especially in the capital delhi where jails are packed far beyond capacity is money thats how they met a former inmate who says conditions for prisoners could prove deadly. Remembers the time he spent in jail he was accused of involvement in several dead related cases he was finally acquitted of all charges in 2000 to but only up to spending 14 years in prison. Hes tried to get back to leading a normal life but still is often reminded of his time locked up as a prisoner. Especially now during the call that 19 pandemic. Says he was confined in a barrick with over 300 people instead of the allowed 150 depression it was difficult to even find speech. We couldnt even sleep comfortably we would stick to each other while sleeping or if anything good person got infected with could remember it was a parent so it will be very difficult to control it from spreading it is very difficult to maintain social distancing. Many big indian prisons are crowded far beyond their capacity this is because the last majority dont preach i detention coupled with poor sanitation and nutrition this creates a perfect storm for the. Whole 100 people including prisoners and Staff Members death didnt bother to call the 19 in a moment prison now multiple positive pieces have been detected in the daily business but this becomes especially concerning because maintaining social distancing in india for the crowded prison is next to impossible to decongest indian jails prisoners are now being released on interim being or images. Depending on the severity of dickys or how sick they are. Is part of a net folk of lawyers working pro bono to secure the release of inmates on bail but things are not moving as fast as they should about 10 per cent of prisoners have been released so far on being according to official figures. The most says hes got it arrests are still being meet across northern ireland. And work as a record i have heard all these things can be done by the police. If there is a move you would govern. With a Circuit Court of law. Many in meets unknown like sitting ducks they have hardly any protection against the virus can do with one thing when youve got a russian intellectuals once said that a societys degree of civilization could be just by entering its prisons and n. P. R. s tom business says this isnt much of basic human rights everyone should be entitled to them. No matter where they live he says that indian prisons need to be prevented from falling prey to a greek tragedy. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent money that childfree and i asked her if the Current Situation could be a turning point for improving conditions in indias presence. So at the moment since the spread of the writers began there was a section of people including present rights activists who were pointing out in the direction of the condition that the prisoners live in on its part of the government did give some of these some instructions to the press does not want to do you saying that the hygiene should be meeting and any person showing symptoms should be isolated family was its have completely stopped and that any new entry into the prison any person was arrested should become unscreened but that exactly is the point the question is why are there fresh and thats still being made as we saw in the report noire in that if or does give an order makes them you should do this problem and if you see generally there might be a few exceptions but according to the reports of studies that we have seen over the years the general condition not hygiene and nutrition is not very good and interesting but overcrowding if big problem in one big reason why our prisons are so overcrowded is because you know a 70 person majority of the inmates are preacher and idiot or as we call them in india under trials this also is a big comment on our Justice System why are cases not being resolved quickly so at the moment while you are trying to maintain some sort of order by trying to decongest the jails but some lawyers and other experts that be a spoken to there saying that this is not happening fast enough so at the moment the solution does look like it needs to be decongestant. Reporting there now it was swedens most famous unsolved mystery for 34 years but today prosecutors say they have finally concluded who killed former Prime Minister olof palme the case will never go to court however because the manifest a gator say is the murder is debt starts many students. In goods. It was a murder that shocks the nation one that fit decades went unsolved. Was shot dead after visiting the stockholm cinema are in 1986 thousands of people were question during the course of multiple investigations now 34 years later prosecutors say theyre finally certain of the killers identity that is one particular person one thought that we somehow cant get round as it were and that person that were talking about is this big and strong who in the press has been called the scandium man. Engstrom who killed himself in 2000 came forward as a witness at the time but police didnt consider him a suspect until 2 years ago theyre still unsure of his motive but he was known to have political grievances with palmer the Prime Minister was much loved by many sweets this is the outpouring of grief after his death but the left leaning pama had many enemies as well he opposed the vietnam war and called south africas Apartheid Regime gruesome this that led to many conspiracy theories about foreign involvement in the murder this is one of the Biggest Police investigations in the well its often pat the nation of j. F. K. And even also with the lockerbie bombing and if we look to sweden then of course it is by far swedens biggest criminal investigation ever diminished cream may now be over there it comes too late for all of palmers wife liz bit by his side during the shooting she died 2 years ago never knowing the true identity of her husbands killer. The German Government is investing 9000000000 euros to become number one in Green Hydrogen technology according to a new strategy paper out today germany is betting this Renewable Energy source can both reduce Carbon Emissions and stimulate the countrys economy lets take a look at what exactly Hydrogen Technology is and what potential it holds. Its a huge commitment in germanys efforts to become a Clean Energy Economy by seeking to lead the world in Hydrogen Energy generation. We must take Energy System transformation and climate protection to a new qualitative level and we can do this by using hydrogen or more precisely Green Hydrogen in Energy Production and energy hes very. Hydrogen is already used in power plants and vehicles but most of the fuel is sourced from natural gas a process that releases a lot of Carbon Dioxide Green Hydrogen is extracted from water although it can be a very Energy Intensive process hydrogen is easier to store than other Renewable Energy sources and now the German Government is committed to building power plants that would provide 5 gigawatts of power by 2030 thats the same amount of power as 2000 industrial Wind Turbines and would make up 10 percent of germanys total electricity capacity. Germanys efforts in green power have faltered recently opening a new coal plant to plug the energy gap perhaps hydrogen could reenergize the countrys transition to a greener future. Lets get some perspective on the story with how to comfort shes the head of the department of Energy Transportation and environment at the German Institute of Economic Research in berlin thank you for joining us how promising do you think that this technology is. Well its quite set promising and especially how to reach the paris admission reduction targets and also the transformation towards a 100 percent Renewable Energy says sam we need some hydrogen but i want to get answer for every question hydrogen something new or oil out we have to use it in those areas where we dont have a direct electric ill turn it if especially to produce hydrogen you need a lot of energy you need a lot of renewable electricity and this is why the production of hydrogen is very unofficial and cost intense so ok its cost intensive so are you saying that it cant really be scaled up so we cant really imagine the sun heating our homes or fueling our cars. Now especially in those both those areas i dont see actually had an asset in energy because in the building 2nd we have to invest more in Energy Saving and use that Renewable Energy comes another and the transportation sector we should have had to turn on to use in heavy duty trucks or ships or planning but its not the new oil therefore its too cost intensive we should use more electric mobility where its possible and only there when its not possible not possible to use hydrogen what you think the most important thing is to focus on moving forward and in the development of hydrogen technologies. And other 2 were developed by Hydrogen Technology its important to increase the share of renewable electricity because we only have to accept. My kitchen and not gray all the who and therefore its important to focus also on the production of when you buy energy and the had to be to use it also for the industrial sector especially to see it production we need some pilot programs here and i would say im assuming that germany will invest into this. Cutting comfort from the German Institute of Economic Research in the berlin thank you very much thank you. Lets get a recap now of our top stories. German Officials Say the remaining checks at germanys land borders will be lifted on june 15th entry restrictions were introduced in its march to curb the spread of the current virus. And george floyd has been laid to rest in a mausoleum outside shoes to texas at his funeral family members called for an end to Police Violence floyds death and Police Custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago sparked global protests against racism. Thank you for watching the. Wildlife preserves in south africa. At 1st glance its beautiful. 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