A staff member tests positive for corona virus it comes as covert cases skyrocket across the block and. In thailand thousands of people defy a government ban on demonstrations prodemocracy protesters rally again pressing for reforms to the government and the monarchy. And when blue craft thanks for joining us side by side but not head to head President Donald Trump and democratic challenger joe biden have each held a televised event tonight at the same time on different channels. Town Hall Meetings are taking place of the 2nd president ial debate cancelled after trump got coronavirus now just 3 weeks until election day polls show biden with a strong lead and millions of people have already voted early by mail. Now were not allowed to show you images from these events just yet but our washington correspondent all over sal is watching it for us and joins us now good evening to you all of these events theyre happening what stood out to you so far well they were both a lot calmer a lot more sophisticated willian than the very chaotic president ial town hall we saw a couple weeks ago the colbert 19 pandemic of course being one of the dominating topics here there were many false claims made by President Trump so the Fact Checkers are going to have a very busy evening tonight President Trump of blaming china essential saying there was chinas fall that the world has to deal with this pandemic right now he was also stressing the great job as he said that he and his pandemic have done in containing. Kobe had 19 as we know this is one of the points he receives a lot of criticism for for not containing the pandemic 1 joe biden then said that donald trump is still doing nothing to rein in the pandemic so biden really on the attacking side here and comes to the code 19 pandemic and donald trump and the defense in such an unusual format this evening why are these events happening this way. Well we have to go back to when President Trump tested positive to the coronavirus and then the commission on president ial debates which is usually in charge for organizing these events announced that they would held hold the 2nd debate as a Virtual Event of President Trump then backing out saying he would not participate in the commission then canceled the debates and then joe biden and his Campaign Announced that they would deliver this town hall event that were looking at tonight now just on wednesday so yesterday the trunk campaign and b. C. Another American Network here announced that they will deliver this exactly same format at exactly the same time and theyre receiving lots of criticism for that because again it leaves Many American voters in limbo that they do have to decide now if they want to watch either trump or biden a lot more drama yet to come tonight oliver sally in washington thanks very much. And lets get more on this with my colleague peter dahl here in the studio from our u. S. Elections team here help me make sense of this we had the 1st debate it was almost universally panned as one of the worst in u. S. History now we have this it feels like it feels like 2 people not speaking to each other or sitting at the same table asking for the salt to be passed whats whats going on here yeah i mean does this almost feels even more like you know mom and dad are going through a divorce not talking and now theyre trying to you know get the kids to decide. Who to live with i mean its just i think this really illustrates you know how deep the division is in america right now the complete absence. Of a willingness to engage in meaningful and civilized dialogue you know that both are really digging in their heels as you said like petulant kids in a way. You know the 1st debate was criticized a lot for you know basically these 2 candidates yelling of over each other essentially this is what were seeing again theyre just yelling at each other from different stages in different parts of the country but that said if youre a trump i think you know we heard that that he did not want to be part of this virtual debate and it does make some sense for trump keep in mind hes the incumbent press that he does not want to play 2nd fiddle to someone like biden the challenger and so you know its. Its a win win situation a lot of ways and rich unless obviously he really really messes this debate up but he gets his own stage he gets a chance to get his message out to millions of americans and i think the only problem here is that the you know pundits like to talk about winners and losers in. After these debates we obviously dont know what thats going to look like right now but what i think we do know is in this case the loser is really the American Voter i mean its you know theyre forced to pick between watching either candidate not able to compare the 2 so i think is this is a loss for american democracy at this point yeah and you know the question winners and losers does this debate even matter you have people voting already you have a lot of people most people if not already made up their minds what exactly what role what purpose does do these kinds of fence even play well i dont think they play the same type of they dont have the same significance i say used to i mean we dont have asked large chunk of the electorate still being undecided. That said i mean we weve seen that you know 17000000 votes have already been cast by mail. 52000000. 00 have been requested nearly half of which are democrats its just you know or a lot of people will look at that and say well that obviously gives democrats a huge huge advantage we also know though that republicans have said that theyre much more likely to turn out on election day because they dont trust the system in the process as it is right now. Will it really matter the debate in terms of voting probably not most people have made up their minds. Most polls really do suggest that peter of a da with our u. S. Election same thanks for keeping on top of course. Lets turn now to some of the other stories making news around the world u. S. Social media platform and twitter says its investigating a global outage the company says it has no evidence of a Security Breach or a hack and its working to get the service up and running again. Israels parliament the knesset has ratified the u. S. Brokered agreement establishing relations with the United Arab EmiratesPrime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu said the deal to move israel closer to peace agreements with other countries in the middle east 80 lawmakers for the measure was 13 against. The resignation of kyrgyzstans president after a disputed elections has sparked celebrations the capital bishkek Prime Minister says hell assume the presidency he was named Prime Minister on wednesday just days after supporters freed him from prison. Europe is scrambling to bring a resurgence of the coronavirus under control as infections reached levels not seen since the beginning of the pandemic now some of that is due to more testing than back then but its clear the virus remains a serious threat even at the highest levels of european politics where covert disrupted the 1st day of the e. U. Leaders summit. We may never find out what prompted Angela Merkel to make this gesture when talking to a french president in mind when the call masks make it impossible to read lips but its not only the mast that are a reminder that theyre coronaviruses casting a shadow at this e. U. Leaders meeting in brussels you commission chief funder line left the talks early one of her staffers tested positive for corbett 19 and final and chose to self isolate a separate caution so she was no longer present when the leaders discussed how to better coordinate their Pandemic Response to the question of how we can get out of this pandemic is of course on all of our own minds most of the time the health of a great many people hinges on this question it will determine how many must die in our Economic Future since he e. U. Leaders also talked about the climate goals for now they fail to agree on a more ambitious Emission Reduction targets when it comes to post directed relations with the u. K. Your leaders speak with one voice for them its clear that the e. U. And the u. K. Must compromise we are determined to reach a deal through the u. K. We will do everything we can. But not any price the u. K. Says its disappointed with the outcome so once more ear leaders concluded a summit day without getting much closer to a trade deal. Human rights watch says russian and syrian air strikes on the rebel held city of last year may constitute crimes against humanity the group has released a report that looks into dozens of what it said were unlawful strikes on civilian targets over the period of 12 months it says the strikes were deliberate meanwhile attacks in the region continue despite a cease fire. A classroom destroyed by an air raid numerous rockets struck the school in the south of provence luckily no children were killed in the attack bombings or an almost daily event in this region despite a ceasefire being in place. Lessons have resumed but attendance is low. Your children have returned their parents are afraid they dont believe its safe to send their kids to school because of the attacks. Strikes on schools markets places of worship clinics go on for days or months and this year just like last year. This is the last rebel held region in syria during their offensive syrian and russian fighter jets are said to have targeted civilian facilities their goal is to demoralize the local population in order to make their advance easier according to Human Rights Watch the organization said it reached this conclusion after analyzing some 550. 00 Satellite Photos and videos and interviewing dozens of witnesses. And to the facts that we have gathered here clearly indicate that we are talking about war crimes and crimes against humanity. Cut. Human rights watch is now demanding those responsible to be held to account it says its time for the United Nations to step in. Thousands of prodemocracy activists in thailand have defied a government ban i gatherings to again take their grievances to the streets of bangkok they say too much power is concentrated in the hands of the. Government the usually untouchable time monarchy but their calls for change are growing harder to ignore with every passing day. Was in defiance of an emergency decree tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the streets of central bangkok there demand a democratic thailand complete with a new election and a new constitution but the government is focused on quelling protest banning groups of more than 5 so far that hasnt worked. Out this is what sparked the ban in an unprecedented move on wednesday protesters crowded around the royal motorcade while raising the 3 finger gesture of defiance just a month ago this act would have been unthinkable in thailand you can face up to 15 years in jail for insulting the monarchy. Scuffles between protesters and police also broke out and phone the Prime Ministers office prior to nocera took power doing a military coup now the people want him gone it took over the power over 6 years you know its not really fair if were talking about like the fall of us everything you know or you lections and its not fair for the victims you know are for me its about that i am we we we need to show the power that we will not its an hour oh no we cannot take it anymore and i wanted my mom my freezer now if i put my fridge i want to buy pot my democracy in my country you. Left me give up reading. But its not just democracy they want many young thais also want to see reforms of the monarchy it is hoped that the student led rallies would bring new rights and freedoms to a generation desperate for change i italys sports minister has said that christiane no one naldo who tested positive for grown a virus in portugal this week they have broken a tally in Health Protocols the Portuguese International travel. To his home country even though his team ventus was isolating after 2 Staff Members tested positive for covert 19 event as the president said the club had followed the rules were novel has since returned to italy a private jet for his quarantining at home. Watching u. W. News heres a reminder of our top story at this hour President Donald Trump and his democratic challenger joe biden are held holding competing televised events instead of a 2nd president ial debate trump deflected criticism of his Coronavirus Response saying the nation is quote rounding a corner joe biden said he would consider making a Coronavirus Vaccine mandatory. For watching the news from berlin stay tune for doc film thats up next displaced oil and ruin the venezuelan exodus meanwhile keep it locked into astana twitter instagram and you have your news money and look for thanks very much. And you hear me no no heres were going to you and how the last 2 years gentlemen sound so now were bringing you im going to matador and youve never had to have been surprised to see what is possible who is medical really what moves and want. To talk to people along the way maurice and critics who want to join us from apples last stop. Every 2 seconds a person is forced to flee that home nearly 71000000 people around the world have been forcibly displaced more than ever before one is many and so who now lives in berlin every month she sends money to venezuela so that her family doesnt go hungry. I am. Needed. And i know nessie. Im. Very down and out. On it but i always have to say that i want to stick up like i said get out at least i mean. I can that i could be part of the family the bill that the moneys going back but. Lets have all. Known do nothing wilson or you can you dont have one to go but im ok im going to call me. Ok but im going im going best see oh. Ok im going. Millions of venezuelans have left the country fleeing poverty and despair even though venezuela has the largest Proven Petroleum reserves in the world. Venezuela was once south americas richest nation now its a commie has collapsed sparking one of the worst migrant crises of recent yes. 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And they determine whos for or against murder us government. Here and. They will. Say so but this is embodied in us the state in the northwest of the country as editor of the online news site and hes taken on a powerful opponent the government of president nicolas maduro. In thrall to money and greed the countrys oil riches have proven to be a curse. The cruise refinery is 300 kilometers east of caracas the countrys abundant oil reserves are belied by the desolation here venezuela is not alone in this paradox other nations original such as nigeria and golan sudan are ruled by a corrupt elite while ordinary people live in better poverty corruption and mismanagement helped fuel the instability that drives people to flee countries in the top 10 of transparency internationals Corruption Perceptions and next major contributors to the International Migrant crisis places like afghanistan syria south sudan and somalia. In venezuela where the crisis has reached. Dimensions poverty has always been a fact of life here but when oil prices were high then president chavez launched ambitious social programs awash in petro dollars the country also continued to take on debt corruption further drain public coffers the oil crash of 24. 00 team was the final blow. Thanks its the most vulnerable who have suffered the most thanks. Her father lives with her 7 children in a slum on venezuelas caribbean coast our. Thanks for all you. Do you also its a. Battle my husband went to peru because of the crisis where you know that he went there to send us help directly and. If he hadnt gone there we would have died of hunger. That we were on one of them we would have starved to death that sunday when all of them. I was on. C. N. N. A lot of us lost some money when he has no work for a week he cant send me any money. But as in we have only one meal a day i try to feed the children at 2 in the afternoon with a little and they spend the rest of the day sleeping. And i get nothing they asked me for food. But they understand when i tell them we dont have any money sometimes they cry. Its not easy when your children beg you for food but you have nothing to give them. That its hard really hard. Place. The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization has warned that venezuela may be on the brink of famine and. Like many in the country theyre lucky hard as children havent been to school in months they cant afford the bus fare. Near leckie hut that goes to the supermarket once a week but only when her husband has sent money from peru. She can only get the bandits sesa teas. Others in venezuela cant afford food at all. People with family abroad are the lucky ones its a better irony the more venezuelans flee abroad the more money flows back home. Thats been a boon for president nicolas maduro. His government needs hard cash. All accounts belonging to the state owned Oil Company Gave a son in the United States have been frozen deep to sanctions. Them without the remittances sent by migrants the state would be unable to import even basic foodstuffs and medicines. That. Venezuelans hoping leaving and drugs create harmed by the collapse of the Health Care System and soaring Child Mortality those with. Travel documents across the border to colombia illegally the brain drain is an especially better blow many of those fleeing are doctors lawyers and teachers highly educated people that are badly needed at home. By june 2019 some 4000000. 00 venezuelans have left the country out of a total population of just 30000000. 00. Venezuela was once considered a beacon of prosperity caracas its glittering modern capital. Corruption didnt begin with president chavez who died in 20 for teen but in the 20 years since chavez 1st took Office Corruption and mismanagement have spiraled out of control. One of the lynchpins of the system was Rafael Ramirez he served as minister of energy under chavez and at the same time as president of the pdvsa oil company for years his loyalty to chavez allowed the president to dip into the countrys petro dollars at will without parliamentary oversight or accountability. Javas had nearly unchecked access to oil revenues. Some went to fund far reaching social programs but billions also vanished into private coffers. Today at the end of it as both his friends and foes called him has gone into hiding in exile. 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Compass someone he was a systematic persecution again in the very same day i submitted evidence of the child his familys corruption to parliament our somebody had asked not to look for me theyre going to see a child we had evidence by him more than a 30 farming estates were involved in that corruption. Later on but i was and she gave that to the parliamentary audit committee. We are human and i was jailed in 2010. That was my family was persecuted and being my brother died in 2009 and mamiya for years it came away with 5 years ago how did he die you know he was shot 4 of these murders yesterday now. See. What else is. Wrong