Of nearly 13000000. 00 residents and test everyone showing symptoms. And german pharmaceutical made by agrees to pay nearly 11000000000. 00 to settle the u. S. Lawsuits tens of thousands of people claim the companys popular week to round up cost their cancers. As welcome to the program its decision day fall off tons of shareholders of germanys flag carrier will begin voting soon on whether to accept a 9000000000 euro rescue package that would make the German Government the airlines biggest stakeholder should shareholders we jack the deal could face insolvency is how the head of love times a Supervisory Board carloads which cly sized up the choice at the beginning of the virtual gathering. You know you can go to mia we dont have any more money. Were currently living off of reserves that we set aside during the good years. Soon we will have used most of those up without support and we face insolvency in the coming days. From all that im now joined by financial crossfire and chelsea the lady in the frankfort chelsea the annual meeting has started is it all done and dusted. Nothing is set in stone yet the meeting has just started the voting hasnt started yet but it does look pretty good for this vote the change of position from the largest shareholder. That really did make this a much more likely to get approval today he has about a 15 percent stake in the company so he does really have. To make or break this vote shareholders are still arent exactly excited about this they recognize that the 20 percent stake that the German Government is going to get about is going to dilute the value of their own shares and theres also a lot of concern about what it would mean to have the German Government as the largest shareholder the German Government has said that they dont really plan to to use that power but theres still a lot of anxiety about what this could mean for Corporate Strategy and things like that and just before we came on here we did see a headline that ryanair. One of europes largest budget carriers is going to be challenging this this bailout in court they see it as a legal state a theyve been very vocal about this we dont really know how thats going to play out but europe has suspended its state some of its rules around state aid. And what the legal challenge that theyre really putting out there its kind of uncertain but that could also be a potential someone voc Going Forward why is the German Government spending 9000000000. 00 euros and more importantly what will the german taxpayer. The German Government isnt really trying to make money off of this they are going to be buying the sheriff pretty reduced rate so if they do sell them back in a few years and the stock prices are covered they could make some money but they really see this as as core to protecting the German Economy and protecting german businesses that the economy minister has described as part of the german state silver so they do see it as a pretty crucial part of the broader landscape for the German Economy and the times also is a really big employer here in germany it employs about 75000. 00 people so its also really crucial for. Jobs perspective. Our financial correspondent chelsea delaine in frankfurt that thank you and while were all waiting for the important shareholder vote on the rescue package business is going on including investment in new airplanes reporter don his foot hitch a ride on a test flight finds out that the tons of those troubles may be launched really of its own making. To go here and we of course. Would love tons of pilot which no human opens the throttle on the service a 350. 00 for a test flight in the skies over the to lose Assembly Plant germanys Biggest Airline placed its order for the most inefficient aircraft some years ago the fact this acceptance flight is taking place during the biggest crisis in love times is history hasnt escaped the pilots attention. You know my its an important signal to my colleagues who are sitting on either at home or in short time work the zone tough times but its important to look towards the medium and the long term to see that things do get better and things continue. The a 350. 00 has a catalog price of 300000000. 00 euros and love tons of specialists are checking every detail. Before the money changes hands and puts the plane through its paces with a series of stomach churning maneuvers transistor actually in the process of reducing the size of its fleet so the purchase of a flashy new jet is the subject of much debate throughout the carrier including its city line subsidiary in munich this aircraft is almost full much to the relief of staff in the cabin and cockpit but its not enough to overshadow an uncertain future into lose and back on solid ground. Aviation analyst. Thanks love times as Turbulent Times are to a large extent homemade and that blaming the pandemic is all too easy. We love our main mistake was to believe that they could get away with relatively small cash reserves. Other airlines have done a better job of that. British airways owner i agee has much more cash and was a lot more profitable before the Coronavirus Crisis look at ryanair and easyjet too which have managed with pretty much no Government Support for. This a 350. 00 has been named after the german city of fribourg but theres no guarantee that it will ever carry passengers anywhere full of tons of. Time not to take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world german Financial Services provider wire card has filed for insolvency earlier this week the company disclosed that almost 2000000000 euros had vanished from its books the former c. E. O. Of wild card was arrested and has been released on bail while being investigated for fraud. Polands president under has become the 1st foreign leader to visit u. S. President all trump during the coronavirus pandemic shortly before his arrival the u. S. Ambassador to poland said the u. S. Would be sending more troops there a boost for do whos facing a president ial election on sunday. The u. S. Has recorded its biggest daily increase in cases since april new infections are climbing sharply in several states including texas florida and arizona shares of wall street plunged on wednesday amid new fears about over 90. And here in germany authorities have reimposed local lockdowns to stamp out a new virus cluster the outbreak was linked to a slaughterhouse in the state of north rhinewestphalia workers faced poor working conditions that fueled the spread of the virus now many say their conditions on the corn teen are also inhumane. Locked in and desperate 5 days ago these people were placed under quarantine to stop a corona Virus Outbreak that originated at a local Meat Processing plant but instead of just ordering the close to 700 residents to stay indoors and practice so sial distancing the authorities barricaded them in. I feel like a pig like a pig in a small hole we have a family we have a family. Officials say the fence is meant to give residents a chance to get fresh air while in isolation but it also means those infected with the coronavirus are quarantining alongside those who tested negative the Living Conditions inside the buildings make Disease Control practically impossible. Some of the apartments i lived in were very clean but there were exceptions as well it was always very crammed sometimes there were 1012 or even 14 people in a single flat. The tiniest slaughter house is widely blamed for the outbreak that originated in their local plant and led to the area wide lockdown. German authorities have demanded they take full financial responsibility for the crisis the company is currently providing food for those trapped behind the fences only a slight relief for a worried community yet they ask questions of course and i would do that too if a fence suddenly appeared around my house for how long we tested negative why should we suffer as well they ask about tanyas and many also ask i dont work attorney as i work somewhere else why am i included too. Aberrated of chronic quite a few maternity job out of one us moment by concerns that grow louder every day to make the situation more bearable for this neighborhood local authorities are building recreational areas unchastened fields but to the hundreds of people feeling like prisoners inside their own homes this gesture is of little consolation. Political correspondent you know has a joins me now for more on this story you know the conditions we see there with police on god the housing block quite intimidating the optics are not good is this even legal. This is legal and you have to remind yourselves that the german state the german local regional authorities could have done that all throughout the Coronavirus Crisis because it goes back to the corona infection law and the career of the infection protection or excuse me and the corona regulation that were introduced here in this crisis and so currently there are some 40 Police Officers on the ground there in this housing block and theyre there to try and help the local authorities make sure that the quarantine rules are adhere to because of course they need to find out just how many people who worked for 10 years for their slaughterhouse actually live in that block and how far has the virus spread and they say that there is a big risk that the people will simply disappear and that it will become impossible to trace back the infection and you know why is the army involved. That is highly unusual as well up to 200. 00 soldiers are on the ground from today in that housing block in that area but theyre there mainly to support all the efforts to conduct the mass testing that is necessary to eventually then be able to lift those restrictions unless the quarantine again the soldiers go from they knock on doors they try and find out is topless just how many people are positive with the virus and then they have to try and find out and negotiate with the local authorities where to place those people whether to separate them from the ones who are negative is a big discussion going on there and of course theres a lot of pressure from the regional authorities who are saying we need to give back the people whove tested negative thats of all liberties and so the army is on the ground and that is a highly unusual case where the company at the heart of all this term is what do they say. The owner of the company has officially apologized for that mass almost break and has said that hes going to support all the efforts and going to supply all the people under quarantine with food and essential goods until the quarantine is lifted at the end of next week and but of course he has also profited massively of the decades from a highly controversial system of subcontractors and you have to add hes not the only one and we have to see whether he will indeed change living and working conditions for his workers after this crisis of Political Correspondent nina thank you now lets bring up to speed with some other developments relating to the coronavirus pandemic germany is to contribute some half a 1000000000 euros to the World Health Organization this year the countrys highest ever contribution will help replace some of the funds lost with the withdrawal of the us from the w. H. O. Australias 2nd biggest city melbourne has started testing blitz and 10 districts designated as Hotspots Health workers are going door going door to door to provide tests to more than 100000 residents in the netherlands the government has announced a significant relaxation of measures high schools are reopening sports fans can return to stadiums and also sex workers can resume their trade. Indian authorities are launching a massive Coronavirus Survey of the entire population of the capital delhi thats 29000000 people and the aim is to test everyone with symptoms by july 6 delhi has become the worst hit city in india with more than 70000. 00 cases police will be deployed to enforce physical distancing and prevent the mixing of the population in the citys 266. 00 Containment Zones india as a whole has again confirmed a record increase in covert 19 deaths in the last 24 hours. To find out more lets bring in our correspondent images as well from delhi diminish a record numbers of new infections over crowded morgues overburdened hospitals was it a mistake for the government to lift the Strict Lockdown measures at the beginning of the mobs meca have this deep right in the number 31 of what is it is nice that youre not permitted but being must not get the circumstances that really joining that asha down there were thousands the millions that had to get out of the job many of them being back from overseas and just to really get on the court in chains and debt not just on a saturday when i was also my hungered students so india did not feel it was possible that there is going to. Get to continue such a hostile the mud had organization did see the distinctions make these not to keep the brightest but by time in your day job testing from a 1000. 8 to about one thing out but 8 maybe even auction has increased but then ill see distance owns about 10 which as it went out is dropping. So what else is the government doing. It with respect to the new record figures. Now you got the National Government is trying to set up what prescience just got your governments are likening us federal dollars into fashion and once again i understand its his if you want to shop because that strategies that he used to do with souls and also find. The strength to announce a significant prime directive and creating employment for all the migrants going back to chick and cheating in 100 in the villages along with. The government is falling on its association that they locked out the dining alone with the lifting off that is full of picky just to clamor that it actually cant do and thousands of deaths and many more he says and that the we all it has to meet will india to find a leader to live along with the white house but a lot of the larger crisis thats been created not just from the gulf doc but now as thats about that india has to. The government still projects that cases in the capital area could go up to more than half a. If many hospitals already have capacity is india heading for disaster. Her dead people why is trying to jam interesting things you can see as you said. Every household questions you like and state from and big. Stadiums you can see them to achieve even luxury what does op converted into call it what the day hes trying to push back but critics are concerned that this is more firefighting that these dendritic just need not be enough and whats concerning is that health care or any other ailment and disease have been completely cured and of course people ranging from the mint last species to dying just looking for treatment and this is a crisis which then feed the challenge on india to back. Thank you. Youre watching the news still to come russias controversial vote on constitutional reform it could allow president put into stand power for another 16 year. But 1st is the news that by a shareholders have been awaiting the company has waged a 10900000000. 00 settlement to close out the bulk of american lawsuits alleging its herbicide roundup causes cancer by a hopes the deal can finance finally rather remove a burden thats weighed on its share price for the past 2 years. The son wipes 3 quarters of the 125000 ongoing and potential lawsuits off the table according to buyer. It struck the agreement to end a financial nightmare which began with its purchase of u. S. Crop science giant monsanto a takeover the does prove more costly than anyone could have imagined 2 months after the acquisition in 28 seen by a landed in court as the new owner a man whod used monsantos herbicide roundup or contracted cancer he accused the company of downplaying the wheat killers risks a string of cases followed with by a losing one after the other. Round up with its active ingredient life as it is normally used in agriculture but monsanto also promoted its best seller as a weed killer for gardens sports fields and parks as well the herbicide has never been classified as carcinogenic by the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency e. P. A. And that was the main pillar of bias defense but judges and juries consistently saw it differently buyers knew subsidiary was threatening to topple it into bankruptcy the German Company shares have plummeted since the takeover in march this year buyers market capitalization had been hard. Major shareholders were piling on the pressure to get the problem sorted fast the 10800000000 dollars settlement may help to do that meanwhile buyer and u. S. Regulators still insist that roundup does not cause cancer when used correctly and on monday the Californian Court ruled that roundups instruction leaflet does not have to carry a warning that it could cause cancer. Despite concerns over the spread of the corona virus polls have opened in russia for a vote on a number of controversial reforms one of which would allow president Vladimir Putin to stay in office for another 16 years put in proposed constitutional changes in january other changes talk about improving social benefits and effectively banning same sex marriage. As a massive surprise during the state of the nation address in january russian president Vladimir Putin stunned the country with his plan for constitutional reform. Proposal envisages strengthening the role of the state council as well as expanding powers for parliament and creating new entrance hurdles for president ial candidates the reform would also allow putin to stay in office until 2036 christmas. The speed with which the changes were rushed through parliament stunned the opposition in march the duma passed the reform and the Constitutional Court also gave green light. Now the only thing putin needs is the approval of the russian people. While the dog your correspondent Emily Sherman is joining me now from moscow emily tell us a little bit more about the vote whats really at stake here. Well these amendments cover a huge range of topics actually and many of them are are are rather popular theyre being kind of advertised across moscow on big banners for example there is an amendment that states that marriage can only be between a man and a woman and theres an amendment saying that politicians here in russia cannot have a dual citizenship but there are amendments that give kind of social guarantees on pensions on medical care and so on and for example today to meet the maid v. D. s the former president he voted this morning and he said that social guarantees are particularly important during that pandemic so that really is what the all sorties here and state t. V. As well are emphasizing but of course theres also this amendment which allows Vladimir Putin the president to stay in power he could run again in 2024 because his terms are basically being reset by this new constitution meaning that he can remain president in till 2036 if hes reelected and if he decides to run. Is this vote likely to go in putins favor what sort of the feeling on the streets. Well these constitutional amendments have actually already passed in the duma so lawmakers have already approved them but the president has emphasized again and again he said it this week as well that it will only pass if people vote in favor of it its clear that the author of these need this vote to be as legitimate as possible to have as high a turnout as poss as possible because theyre putins reforms this vote also determines his future and the authorities are doing everything to get people to get to come to the ballot box theyve made it really easy to vote you can vote in moscow for example online volunteers can come to your home as well but people that i spoke to in moscow which is of course traditionally more critical of the author already as well then then the rest of the country were rather negative about these reforms lets take a look. A lot of the constitutional amendments are good on the like the promise to improve health care those that are to go so what was supposed to get a vote on these amendments when the front theyve already been approved without asking those with russia needs some sort of a fresh start thats what i think we need different people to be in power people are just tired of it all. Unfortunately these amendments mean putin is now its slow it doesnt matter what we do it wont change anything because i know its totally pointless as the with the new deal. The question isnt so much about the constitutional amendments themselves i just think its dangerous to go to the polling station because there will obviously be a lot of people there they keep telling us to wear masks and now were supposed to go vote. I mean how does the covert 900 pandemic factor or that factor into all this. Well the head of the Russian Electoral Commission here elop on feel of if she is insured people that voting will be safer than going to the supermarket thats what she said voting has been stretched out over a week to allow social distancing and people can vote online in moscow and in need not get another big city here people can also vote from home but the opposition and also independent election monitors like the organization goalless have been saying that some of those voting measure is actually will make it easier for votes to be kind of falsified. With empty polling stations you can have more ballot stuffing thats what they say and people have also been asking questions about whether online voting will actually be safe so critics say that the pandemic could actually play into the kremlins hands. Thank you emily. Emily sherman in moscow. And some sports news for both the berlin and the new York City Marathon have been canceled due to the coronavirus. Race widely considered the fastest track posting numerous World Records was scheduled for the end of september the new York City Marathon is the worlds biggest with more than 50000 runners finishing last year was set to take place on the 1st of november londons marathon though is expected to go ahead one month. If its your dream to take a trip to paris heres some good news the eiffel tower has reopened for visitors after its pandemic closure but theres a catch lifts remain out of action because theyre considered a Health Hazard so determined visitors have to take the stairs while keeping socially distance of course managers say they hope to get operations fully back to normal age with some of the time being and will take some extra effort to enjoy that magnificent view. And thats it from me on the news to. The top of the hour youre watching news. Im. Going to. Enter the conflict zone with tim sebastian. Lebanons Hezbollah Movement is condemned as a terrorist group by many countries food also has a powerful political face was seats in parliament and government my guest this week from beirut is one of its politicians even here musawi how does the self named party of god reconcile its very different activities conflicts. W o. O. O. Every journey begins with the 1st step and every language of the 1st word and which can go nico. Germany. Why not go with him. To south in simple line on your mobile and free. T w z learning course. German maybe see. Things in the most of the 4 with the media against hezbollah being engaged also in 5 of these that i really think. Shows the money out of Companies Got must. Be american how lebanons Hezbollah Movement is condemned as a terrorist group by many countries including the us and most arab states but it also has a powerful