This year south africas star dean run as providing an essential lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. Im nicole foliage welcome to the program. A new leaders are gathered in brussels for a 2nd day to thrash out the terms of a contentious economic Recovery PlanEuropean Council president charlie shell offered a revised proposal for the package aimed at helping countries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic german chancellor Angela Merkel is chairing a summit pessimism runs high among those most in need italian Prime Minister does that fit qantas says the talks are at a stalemate as wealthy Northern European countries insist on a package consisting mainly of loans rather than grants tensions are also running high over who controls how countries spend the money. Lets bring in our correspondent bob a visitor who is closely following the developments in brussels for us barbara even on day 2 of the summit Member States remain at odds over the corona rescue package why are these negotiations so complicated. Yeah the slovenian Prime Minister young so Young Michelle so he just put it really nicely yes said this summit as so often the shows the the whole complexity of the differences within the European Union the smallness and the greatness and the selfishness and the solidarity and in the end it all comes out to be a big test of perseverance couldnt say it better because thats really watch it is some factions here have really dug themselves in the you dont want the free lunch for this house they say we dont want to give them free money it would just mean they would squander it more honest trust the government decides who says we need the need and want more aid and then the 2 become trees friends in germany who say folks be sensible we need to do this we need to save the economy in the European Union after that go into crisis and then holds true for all parts of the e. U. And so disk clash has not really yet been resolved the haggling is still going on at this point in time you say yesterdays talks saw some merit ations and today doesnt seem to be go on too well either is this really just about the Coronavirus Recovery Fund or do the cracks run deeper than that. The crags do indeed run deeper nichol because we have this sort of cultural war between the north and the south the north saying you know you have to sort of be more frugal you have to sort of put your country in order of reform you can amaze and says we just need help at the moment do you just need to have to help us sort of get back up on the feet and we have the really nasty totally unresolved problem was the rule of law hungary and poland opposing that there will be ties or should be ties introduced into paying a european money to democracy and keeping up the rule of law as the contracts of the European Union for a seat and that hasnt even been touched upon and there is another big battle to be had if you were a betting woman barbara where we you put your money compromise tonight or a fresh start tomorrow. If you can really lose some money on that one but at the moment i dont see a compromise tonight what happens is that they shift their form and all around all the time wheels well see dinner now because people get really grumpy when theyre not fed then theyll come together in the plenary will thats where you hear the big speeches everybody saying i cannot possibly accept this and then we see what we have here the socalled confessional meetings in small groups where individuals and small lobby groups are being convinced off sort of giving in and making a step in the in the right direction now this took place today during the sunshine on the roof terrace however that might not be sufficiently punishing tonight when it gets dark they will have to be stuck into dingy offices because then might they might feel more urgent need to finally come together. And brussels great talking to you. And france investigators have launched an arson inquiry after a fire broke out at one of the countrys famous gothic cathedrals the blaze began on saturday morning in the western city of not no one was injured but it took firefighters several hours to bring the situation under control. The flames blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the cathedral to ground. Process by the Emergency Services shortly after 8 oclock in the morning schools the firefighters beat back the blaze that threatened to engulf the 15th Century Building french Prime Minister john kass sticks arrived in normed saying he was there to show solidarity with the city. 1st i would like to pay tribute to the commitment and the great professionalism of the more than 100. 00 firefighters who were mobilized from the beginning of the tragedy and who handled it with remarkable efficiency. I also saw the perfect coordination among all departments the departments firefighters the government and the city. Investigators say the fire started at several locations fueling suspicions of arson. We observed this morning that the fire started in 3 places this is led us to open an investigation for arson an investigation run by the Regional Judicial Police here is another what is really here the smoke pouring from the building has brought back memories of the not true domme fire in paris last year but this is not the 1st time the cathedral in north has gone up in flames fire crews stressed the situation this time was not as severe. I want to clarify that we are not in a notre dame style scenario even the cathedral fire which took place in 1972 following that incident the roof was redone with concrete reinforcement it was completed to a high standard. At this stage the only major structural damage seems to be to the cathedral which dates from the 17th century a fortunate escape for one of frances great cultural treasures. And now to some other stories making news around the world protesters took to the streets of paris suburb suburbs to mark the 4th anniversary of the death of a black man in Police Custody adama died honest 24th birthday and july 26th enough to being arrested and circumstances that still today remain unclear as death has mobilized broad anger against Police Brutality and Racial Injustice in france. U. S. Civil rights icon and democratic congressman john lewis has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer he was 80 years old lewis was the last survivor of the Prominent Group of 960 civil rights activists led by Martin Luther king jr sought to end segregation in the countrys south. Beach front homeowners north of Sydney Australia have been ordered to evacuate with their houses in danger of collapsing into the sea severe storms have whipped up waves that have washed away parts of the coast some residents are hoping to save their homes by propping them up with concrete pylons. Syria is preparing to hold a parliamentary vote the sunday as president Bashar Al Assad marks 20 years and power but many syrians outside the country including millions of refugees wont be able to take part in the polls we caught up with 2 Syrian Refugees in berlin who reflect on what assads grip on power has meant for them. But one mahmud has been living in germany for 5 years after fleeing from syria and the regime that detained and tortured her. She believes president bashar assad should not have been allowed to take over from his father fallujah a controversial constitutional change has issued. In concrete sharps of people of syria made a mistake we should never of let it happen the presidency is not something that should be inherited. The be a. Different one i said seemed at 1st like a breath of fresh air she looks back on it as a brief period of jim isnt. They asked and. Suddenly it was possible to debate issues. That you could go on the internet for the 1st time. You got the feeling this man could do something positive for syria. White unlike his father. Hafez and the more relaxed political atmosphere only lasted a few months but the internet opened up a different world for young people like Karim Sulaiman he was 18 when the arab spring reached syria and people started demanding democracy assad responded with force 6 years ago karim was blown up by a bomb while recording the civil war your are still. Bears witness to assads crimes. I was not a militant i just use my voice and my camera. That i had to watch as the cameraman was killed right beside me while i was reporting. I almost lost my leg on a sort of prison. Terry md fled from his homeland in syria to the german capital berlin with me for him the elections that take place in syria have no credibility. Its all just a circus a made up drama. Drama. That was husband and son have been missing in syria for the last 8 years she blames the regime. When assad is celebrating 20 years in power i can only hope that one day he will answer for his crimes in courts and in syria not to youre. Going to be sued and. Football is not giving up hope. For the sake of her family and for other victims of the assad regime. Lets now get you up to speed with some of the latest Global Developments in the Coronavirus Crisis more than 14000000 people have been infected worldwide and over 580000 have died according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university the u. S. Has again registered a Record Number of daily infections with over 70000 people testing positive for the virus on friday alone texas and florida are currently worst affected and irans president Hassan Rouhani says some 25000000. 00 iranians could be infected with the virus citing an unpublished study by the countrys Health Ministry he warned that an additional 30. 00 to 35000000. 00 people could become infected in the coming months. Every year theres a feeding frenzy in south africa as large shoals of sardines migrate up the eastern coast followed by millions of birds seals and sharks the annual sardine run also provides an opportunity for locals to cease on the riches of the waters the waters have to offer as a particularly popular pastime this year because the Economic Hardship caused by the Coronavirus Crisis our correspondent this swarm of thousands of sardines a paradise for sharks and fishermen they pulled the catch ashore with the huge difference. To our ships during the cold 19 years make things even was the i dont drive a new way does it isnt mess Little League so fishing is a way of mending an extra income we get tons of suddens being the most seen does. It forwards them the opportunity of taking big catches and bring all men to put food on the table. Every year between june and or goes to sardines migrate along south africas east coast following the cold current that had been into the indian ocean. Dodger reef fish all of them they in turn are on this side so for thousands of fishermen. Fishing brings the country closer together young and old regardless of their skin color what part of society. The sobbing run is almost over but theres still a lot of fish in the water thats why in the round durban you still see a lot of people out with their fishing rods hoping for some more successful weeks to come. Some sports now and formula one mercedes World ChampionLewis Hamilton has secured pole position for sundays hungaroring crown pre the british driver is going for a record. Standing a 3 way and hungary as he looks to build on this victory last time out in austria it was a good day all round for mercedes with Hamiltons Team avon terry bozzio securing 2nd place on the grid hamilton is looking to dislodge the finn from top spot in the drivers championship. 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