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Will get worse before it gets better he says people should wear face masks and pump a 0 turns up the pressure the u. S. Secretary of state is trying to get denmark to stop work on the north stream to pipeline passing through its waters the pipeline will deliver russian gas to germany. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program a man accused of attacking a synagogue in the german city of hollow last october then murdering 2 people has made clear his anti semitic and racist sentiments in his trial as if the gap now stephon be as he is known under german privacy laws said quote he had no problem with religions but with semitism. The attack on the synagogue took place on noncompliant judaisms holiest day but it failed and step on be is now alleged to have turned his gun on 2 people who have to be nearby. And for more on this trial lets bring in Political Correspondent Thomas Sparrow who is in baghdad bergner hala where that trial is taking place thomas walk us through what happened on day one and what we can expect going forward. This is a trial sort of that is being watched closely here in germany but also internationally and that was absolutely clear from the 1st day of the proceedings it was the 1st opportunity for those attending the trial among them many of the coke plaintiffs on their relatives to hear directly from the alleged perpetrator about their own his guy but also his his motives it was also an opportunity for people outside of the court to protest to commemorate the victims not only of the attack in holly but also of right wing violence in germany in the last few decades i actually spoke off the 1st day of proceedings to one of the Co Plaintiffs who said that certainly off to hearing what the alleged perpetrator had to say he did not belong in the job and he did not belong and doesnt fire to here but at the same time they said it was a difficult day for coke plaintiffs abattoir where they could have at least an initial sands of closure and they believe that that is particularly important in this time when it comes to judging to do this trial here in the city of market and the defendant i mean really making some horrific statements we have to say tell us a little bit more about him. Most of the day yesterday was discussion of question or non so between the judge and 2 defendant that was the goal of the 1st day of proceedings i mean that 1st day of proceedings it was possible to clearly find out from him what were his motivations as you mentioned he did not hide his political views he repeated some of those conspiracy theories that were clear also from the money faster that he published online before the attack actually happened i did one point there judge said he could be shut out of proceedings if he continued or if he expressed hate speech and so at times it was certainly very controversial what he had to say but he did not show any remorse any emotion when he was explaining the day in holiday in october last year how he planted why he planned it and what his political views and motivations are thomas where you are there is a lot of International Attention for this trial just walk us through why that is. Not only Many International Media Outlets but also the proceedings are being interpreted into various languages for example english or russian and there are reasons why this is particularly important from an International Perspective one is the fact that the alleged perpetrator published everything online so he live streamed the events and this has being seen as an event that is linked to other similar attacks like for example Christchurch New Zealand in fact that he found out said for the 1st time on record that he felt inspired by the events in Christchurch New Zealand in march 29000 so this is something that is seen not only important from a german perspective but also internationally in order to understand how these people actually work theyre seeing obviously doctors but they have connections and they have Networks Online so this is why this case is also understood as a president when it comes to these kinds of events Thomas Sparrow joining us from back to bourke as day 2 of this trial begins thank you thomas. And lets get a quick check now on some other stories making news around the world thousands of israelis have protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his governments handling of the corona virus pandemic Business Owners and Anti Corruption activists marched near and yet netanyahu has official residence in jerusalem netanyahu has been under pressure amid an ongoing corruption trial and surging infection rate. Firefighters have been called to the chinese consulate in Houston Texas responding to reports that paper was being burned in waistbands u. S. Authorities say that the consulate has been ordered to close to protect American Intellectual property and private information china has called the order and political provocation. A powerful 7. 8 magnitude earthquake has struck off of the coast of the alaskan peninsula in the state of alaska there was no immediate reports of damage or casualties authorities have now cancelled a tsunami warning initially issued for that coastal area. The u. S. President has made a shift in rhetoric over the corona crisis in his 1st pandemic briefing in nearly 3 months trying told reporters that the virus will probably get worse before it gets better noting quote a concerning rise in states in cases excuse me in southern u. S. States has previously refused to acknowledge there is a problem trump who has been reluctant to wear a mask and self in public also changed his stance on. Facial coverings by encouraging americans now to wear them. Americas youth will act responsibly and were asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance wear a mask get a mask whether you like the man school or not they have an impact theyll have an effect and we need everything we can get and correspondent Stefan Simons in washington d. C. Has more about the positive motivations behind President Trump restarting coronavirus briefings absolutely appears as the president the president really turns around here doesnt want to how do they do create turn and now is facing the Coronavirus Crisis which many people call here coronaviruses coronavirus disaster in the making some experts say were not even halfway in america half way in the 1st race however the president is for sure for sure having 2nd thoughts why hes doing this and that is a political motivation of course there is because he is down in the polls specifically when it comes to how american see the president handling the Coronavirus Crisis or disaster whatever you like he is really in the basement in terms of his numbers ratings are not great at all poll numbers not good and he knows even the president knows he has to do something now this is him trying possibly to get in front of the wagon and increase his chances of reelection in november because as of now when it comes to handling his management of the coronavirus it really doesnt look too good for the president i wish to find simons and washington here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic more than one in 5 people in the indian capital delhi have been infected with corona virus according to a new antibody study that would be in that more than 6000000. 00 cases have gone undiagnosed in the city. Brazil has approved a Clinical Trial for a potential vaccine under about development by u. S. And German Pharmaceutical Companies for sale has reported 41000. 00 new infections in one day bringing the countrys total to more than 2100000 cases and face masks are now mandatory in public in the australian city of melbourne the state of victoria in which melbourne is the capital has recorded its highest ever jump and infections with 484 new cases on wednesday. Secretary of state mike pump a. O. Has visited denmark to try and persuade it to stop working on the north stream to gas pipeline passing through its waters denmark has only just approved the work on the pipeline which will deliver russian gas to germany. Work on the baltic sea gas pipeline north stream 2 is still moving forward albeit slowly the u. S. Has threatened sanctions for Companies Participating in the project so right now there is just one russian ship laying the pipes for the remaining 160 kilometers the pipeline runs parallel to the north stream one pipeline from russia to germany 1200 kilometers across the baltic once complete it will allow russia to supply double the current volume of gas. The United States says germany is making itself dependent on russia earlier this month u. S. Secretary of state mike pump aoe warned against continuing to build the pipeline this action puts investments or other activities that are related to these Russian Energy export pipelines at risk of u. S. Sanctions its a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting russias malign influence projects will not be tolerated get out now or risk the consequences germany has rejected the criticism and says sanctions would be contrary to International Law now denmark has given permission for additional vessels to work on the last phase of the pipeline within its territorial waters that means work on the project may soon pick up speed angering pump aoe and the white house and lets get more we are joined now by. The european policy spokesperson for germanys probusiness Free Democratic Party Welcome to you. Hello thank you for having me the u. S. As weve just heard is on the offensive against the pipeline they raise Major Concerns about security why is germany moving ahead. Well 1st of all thats a question you should ask the government because their project it was the project of various governments but opposition is free democrats always criticized that this project as important as it might be to have trade with russia should be done in a european way coordinated with allies including in nature too and not being done by literally by germany so there is indeed a problem in this project talk with us a little more about that coordination because you know you have partners you have poland for example member of the e. U. You also have the ukraine which is concerned that this new puppy pipeline could out not only impact German Security but also enable russia to cut them off when it comes to energy these are some really really big concerns arent they. They are indeed and that is why we criticize the German Government why they didnt coordinate better with poland with the Baltic States with the nordics in the 1st place the fact that the secretary is going to denmark speaks volumes he is going to a country which is not not known as in any way the grasses or or going to conspiracy theories with other countries but its a country which is very very much learned prone to coordination and the German Government failed. Several times in several years to really cool or to meet this project with either and inclusive of course not only poland but also with other allies like again like like denmark so explain to us because you brought up denmark we just heard that its now changed its mind about allowing north strain to to be built in its waters why do you think that was. Well in the lace in the latest phases of faceplates project they were the last still of course to block it now therefore response here is going there ok thats understandable i think this bill the they still have some objections but in the end the key question is is this project something of course which is really Building Confidence in the europe and among allies or not and as critical as we are to u. S. Counter sanctions and we are very critical because we think they are illegal we should see the core because the core problem the underlying reason and cause of this problem is not the us sanctions as bad as they are the cause is the fact that this project has been done by the without coordination in nato and in the european union. And that was the link the european policy spokesperson for germanys Free Democratic party speaking with me a short while ago watching d. W. News a quick reminder of our top story the man charged with attacking a synagogue in germany on judaisms holiest day has made his anti semitic and racist views clear chiffon b. Was speaking on the 1st day of his trial on charges of attacking the place of worship in the city of allah and murdering 2 people. Dont forget you can always get more now website you know you talk calm you can also follow us on twitter and instagram act each of you neighbors im sorry kelly in berlin thank you so much for joining us take care and stacy. In form. And language courses. Or you know. Anytime anywhere. W