Syrians take to the streets and. Protests the Prime Minister of public anger grows countrys economic crisis plus a pandemic. People have turned to companionship. Could prove short term. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us heres a 2nd wave of corona virus infections have sent Global Markets tumbling again in new york on thursday the Dow Jones Industrial average plunge 7 percent the worst day since the chaotic selloff in march stocks had surged over the last month as easing corona. Buyers long spurred hopes that a Global Economic recovery was on the horizon right dell markets in asia are down to losing around one percent. More of those dramatic losses on Global Stock Markets im joined by our financial correspondent color a boost in frankfurt code red share price israel the world collapsed when the coronavirus pandemic hit then they surprised us all by bouncing back but it seems they got a bit ahead of themselves perhaps a look at terry you know when the 1st chalk off the lockdown happened in march and april very quickly many people became optimistic that a quick recovery would be possible for the economy now with the lock downs being lifted it turns out that this is not the case you know here in germany many of the shops many of the retailers have been open for a while now but with social distancing rules many germans are very careful to go shopping also shopping is no fun and of course many people in the country are still worried whether they will keep their jobs or not so they are holding on to that money money and adding to all this of course our concerns about a potential wave a 2nd wave of corona infections those concerns this week were fueled by a number of reports among them that the number of cases counted in the United States has risen above 2000000. So what a felt the resurgence we saw in stock markets over the past few weeks conrad was that just a bubble. It sure had to bubble correct to correct or is sticks you know the german index from the middle of march to the beginning of this months rose around about 50 percent and a lot of this. A lot of those stock purchases were driven by cheap borrowed money money that people borrowed in order only in order to buy stocks the number of loans for stock purchases has increased at least 10 percent since march and you know borrowed money is fast money it makes bubbles quickly but of course it causes them to burst quickly as well cora thank you so much dean that was colorados in there in frankfurt. Well back in march europe replaced china as the epicenter of the pandemic today the number of new infections recorded daily here has dropped significantly in most countries across the continent despite the gradual easing of restrictions in recent weeks which. Has its Street Scenes in brussels almost like normal. Belgium has joined the list of countries reopening cafes and restaurants even though it had one of europes highest per capita infection rates. Although the situation in europe is improving globally its worsening. The Johns HopkinsUniversity Website tracking the total number of cases shows how the virus has spread to all corners of the world. Mexico is one of the many latin american countries where new infections are still on the rise many are skeptical about the governments decision to ease the lockdown. Very confused about lifting the lockdown because we dont know if were getting Accurate Information and what i dont understand that. India has also looked at restrictions despite warnings that the number of new cases could multiply by 20 in places like the capital delhi. While many fear a 2nd wave of infection others are eager to resume their favorite activities. In vienna that includes live concerts for audiences limited to 100. 00 people even where places have reopened its a new normal with restrictions and governments warn lockdowns could be reimposed if theres a wave of new infections. All European Countries are aimed to prevent a 2nd wave many parts of the globe havent seen the worst of the outbreak yet d. W. Correspondents sent these coronavirus updates from around the world the peak of the pandemic in south africa is yet to come and the country had a breakdown in the early stages. The pandemic to prepare the Health Sector but although the lockdown has been relaxed theres still a lot to do let me give you one example if youre going to corona virus test in south africa at the moment you will need up to 2 weeks until you get your results this is why the authorities in the western k. P. S. Decided youre only allowed to take a coronavirus test in Public Health facilities if you buffs the age of 55 for have another disease and you have symptoms by the end of the year experts believe they could be up to 1000000. 00 corona virus case this year and south africa and there are 4 to see in the western cape are considering adding another 800 beds in the Conference Center behind me. In dr overall coming out of the lock down but the corona water situation is worsening for the past few days he had been feeling a daily reported spike of over 9000 cases the Public Health care system is overthe crashed already the death tally of also increasing and while the government says that they are prepared enough have been multiple reports of people not being able to get death did on time or find a hospital bed on time with the kids with climbing everything will be it looks like the earth is not over yet for india. I live around the corner from one of the largest hospitals in london in the u. K. The big Green Building at the end of this right at the height of the crisis it seemed like the silence never stopped as hundreds and hundreds of patients were brought in ambulances now its much quieter and yet the u. K. Has the highest death rate of coronavirus in europe and many people mistrust the governments handling of the crisis so im not the only one who fears that there might be another spike and that the sirens may once more be the dominating sound in my neighborhood. There give us ending that round up there in london well we have indepth coverage of the Coronavirus Crisis for you d. W. Dot com and on the d. W. News you tube channel where you can find our daily. Special. Look at some other stories making headlines today the World Health Organization warns the spread of the crowd of virus is excel reading in africa it says cases doubled to more than 200000 over the last 18 days south africa is the hardest hit country accounting for a quarter of all cases. Protesters have set fire to Lebanons Central Bank as the countrys currency plunged to a new record low demonstrators took to the streets in several cities to voice their anger lebanon is experiencing its worst economic turmoil in decades a crisis made worse by the coronavirus and. The top u. S. Military officer has apologized for accompanying President Trump to a Washington Church where he posed with a bible general mark milley said his presence created the perception that the military was involved in domestic politics and called it a mistake. Has meanwhile authorized sanctions against International Criminal court staff investigating possible u. S. War crimes in afghanistan in retaliation for the probe of the administration will block assets of Court Employees and put visa restrictions on them and their families an Anti Corruption investigation into the i. C. C. Is. Is also in the works the secretary of state michael peo has lashed out at what he called court a spouse behind bars for defending freedom a son or daughter robbed of their mom or dad all on the initiative of some prosecutor in the netherlands. Making sure this doesnt happen is the essence of american for foreign policy. To syria where president bush has fired his Prime Minister sacking comes amid a deepening currency crisis in the country that has seen demonstrations against the Syrian Government protesters are calling for us to go blaming him for their economic pain. The. Syrians back on the streets calling for the end of Bashar Al Assads regime a rare sight in recent years after a violent crackdown on protests in 2011 triggered civil war so they are a government controlled city in southern syria hadnt seen unrest or in the conflict but this week dozens of people have been demonstrating they blame the regime for the countrys deteriorating economy and the collapse of its currency. The syrian pound has plunged dramatically since the start of the conflict reaching new lows this week. People across the country are reeling from the crisis. The drop in the syrian pound is killing us we dont have any dollars we earn syrian pounds the syrian pound has fallen and the dollar is getting more expensive its killing us oil is getting expensive what used to be 500 syrian pounds is now 3500 no one can afford to live. On thursday assad removed Prime Minister emerge comus who had held the post since 2016 see media didnt give a reason for his departure but he has been the focus of criticism over the countrys economic crisis a crisis that could be exacerbated by new u. S. Sanctions set to come into effect later this month they target any country or company that does business with the syrian regime. The aim is to erode assads power but critics fear the sanctions could cause serious battered population to suffer further. Here in germany the desire for a 4 Legged Friend has grown during the coronavirus pandemic people working at home one company puppies are especially sought after the surge in demand has boosted the business of illegal breeders border restrictions have hampered the transport of black market puppies from Eastern Europe and some managed to slip through Animal Welfare workers worried theyll end up back in shelters. Customs officials stopped to romania and then headed for berlin they found 6 puppies inside just 4 to 6 weeks old. We found these dirty puppies and the transport cages some of whom were very dehydrated. Worms were found in the vomit inside their cages and one was partly covered in excrement its. Got some time but court for. So far the huge demand for poppies has outstripped what the legal trade can handle thats why dogs like this one have been abused as breeding machines once they can no longer go on or if they get sick they end up in a shelter but during the pandemic german breeders have been completely overwhelmed by the growing demand many people have developed a desire to have a pet hoping the 4 legged creatures will help them get over their isolation and lack of exercise dog owners seem happier lately. Its been good ive had more to do than everyone else ive been taking him out a lot and hes been happy because ive been home more often i think is. Never before have there been so few residents and berlins Animal Shelter caregivers can now spend more time with them in peace the shelter is closed and is only reachable by phone. If. We found more new homes this year than we did by this time last year. Lots more people realized they could work from home or their bosses allowed them to go at it may stay that way so people with office jobs have had a rethink and now have more time for a dog. For. But shelter staff always concern over the sudden love of animals. Theyre also more internet searches on classified ad portals thats true we urgently hope that they dont end up back in the shelter afterwards and that the huge flood of puppies doesnt end up back there. And just how long this newfound love of pets will last might not be known until after the pandemic. Just reminder the top story were following for you here today on t. V. News Global Stock Markets have tumbled over fears that a resurgence of Coronavirus Infections could any economic recovery asian shares slip sharply after u. S. Stocks sold their worst decline in weeks. Youre watching news from berlin remember you can keep up to date on all the latest stories sell on our web site thats of t. V. Dot com and youll find us on instagram and twitter feed news im terry and youll find me on twitter at c. M. News stream back next hour with more thanks for. Coming out in the pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and news. Update. 19 special next on d w. How does a virus spread. Through the topic