A month by the coronavirus pandemic well go live to Christ Church as early results come in. Class riot police in thailand crackdown on protesters define a ban on demonstrations and the Prime Minister shrugs off demands for him to quit while it whats next for the democracy movement. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program a truce between as a vision and armenia is threatening to fall apart after renewed clashes overnight as a big john says armenian shelling of its 2nd city gunja has killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens more meanwhile mania has accused as a vision of continuing to shell Populated Areas within the disputed new gono karabakh region hundreds have been killed since the fighting broke out over the region in september. And joining me on the line is kid asia is male over shes a journalist based in baquba as a vision what can you tell us about this latest attack on ganja. What. This is this is this really goes the clock on people who are pregnant largest city your own john and good thing repeat her no we keep to make you rich your car is to target. There are no army that are a crack in the army unpopulated or in any other new military in gander didnt that there was no committee. On. Duty. For their country can you hear me. Unfortunately we say meant to have lost could asia they were will try and get back to her a little bit later in the program. But for now with less than 20 days to go until the u. S. President ial election both contenders are ramping up their campaigning as they focus on must win swing states on friday democratic contender joe biden returned to hard for michigan but hes hoping to flip back to blue in november if the polls can be relied on trumps the candidate playing catch up in this race hes been trying to regain ground in the state of Georgia Holding a large brown leave it despite a pandemic. When our correspondent im in s. F. Is on the ground in macon georgia we also in why trump is rallying in georgia traditionally republican state he won in 2016 well one biden supporter put it this way he said if trump is in georgia this close to the election his Campaign Must be in trouble thats because georgia has gone republican since the last time they elected a democrat in 1902 that was bill clinton won by a slim majority but since then its been firmly in the pocket of the Republican Party thats trumps party now trump looks like hes in a little bit of trouble here latest polls show biden head or neck in neck with trump which is somewhat. Unexpected but some pollsters put this down to changing demographics here you have arising within a population they tend to vote democrat and then black americans who vote overwhelmingly democrat are going to the polls in higher numbers and were seeing that with early voting so this could turn georgia into a swing state this election. Correspondent i mean as if in macon georgia now to another election polling has just closed in new zealands general election and early results show incumbent Prime Minister just into labor party has a commanding lead if the party wins an outright majority it will be the 1st time to do so in 24 years and is seeking a 2nd term and has won praise for her handling of the covert 19 crisis she faces a challenge from the conservative party who say they have this poise to grow the post pandemic economy. Im joined now by samantha is a journalist in christchurch so mother its looking pretty good for just into our party there is a if they win an outright majority was that expected some hope that the possibility of the new zealand legal system in this in which is based of your money usually favors Coalition Government so that would be for this time that this is. That. And as. You think of the proportional representation system so a very very good start they carry or are. There its all say they are worse and. Just over half the bar where we need to parliamentary or go councils. Now just into our journeys very well known internationally very popular is that feeling shared in new zealand. Yes. The result has charm that is usually because the handling of the clothes that 19 painted in that game to a lot of supporters even from people with whom ive spoken so as a campaign when so sure about hope hall if they will or the light of a particular person did express support for handling of this and what have been the case issues that theyve been battling out in the lead up to this election. When the Pandemic Response was really the main one but also the 2nd glume they not fall out of the endemic conservatives and national. Saying that they would be the one to really rebuild the economy there was some text had to give a bit of a stimulus the end of the south as the strong hands really to take guiding the country forward as they have done this yes that was really have a position themselves against each other and that was one of the dominating issues of the campaign but we cant speak to the you know there were lots of other things discussed as Housing Affordability was that they shoot. Also Climate Change and how do we just publish a thats a big issues last time around and it will be yet also it was a big challenge and sort of post part of that as well as people in the box in the valleys of ships. Would be interesting challenges for the government. Right samantha only speaking just cross Church Thanks very much for that analysis. When out to some of the other stories making news around the world french authorities have called the brutal killing of a teacher in a town outside paris a terrorist attack the man was knifed to death on friday afternoon near the school where he taught investigators believe he was targeted for showing peoples cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a lesson on freedom of expression. Police and protesters have clashed in chile is the country approaches the one Year Anniversary of mass demonstrations against the government the protesters were back on the streets to gain to again vent their anger about inequality and the policies of president sebastian pinera. Romanias coated caseload remains continues to grow with hospitals already operating at full capacity they want patients may end up dying at home of the situation deteriorating the government is hoping the numbers will stabilize in 2 to 3 weeks after introducing tougher restrictions. Well lets return to our top story now as a vision says manias shelling of its 2nd city gunja has killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens and hopefully joined on the line by condition is male over shes a journalist based in back as a big. Kid. We lost you a little earlier but can you tell us that a cease fire in as a vision between the 2 warring sides rather was a grade one week ago why isnt it holding or are we really are having trouble with that line internet is down in the country and unfortunately we cant bring in that interview at this moment. So cases of the coronavirus have hit a record high in germany almost 8000 new infections have been recorded in the past 24 hours the highest figure since the start of the pandemic new restrictions have been introduced in an effort to curb the virus many of which affect the Hospitality Industry and that has many worried about the future. Bars and restaurants in frankfurt fear for their survival the city has been a high risk area for almost a week that means that establishment is must close at 11 pm and so its hit us quite hard most of our business happens between 10 pm and 3 am. Collene is afraid a lockdown is coming. I hope the government takes care of us a bit if it gets that bad sides of our. Other restaurant and bar owners are afraid theyll have to shut their doors soon. It keeps on going like this then it gets harder to survive its the same with lots of restaurants if the politicians dont do something it will turn out very badly. Some owners want other measures. Inspections strict inspection seared arms you should be here every night at 10 oclock and make sure everything strictly in order that the restrictions are also hitting the Hotel Industry travelers from high risk areas in germany are not allowed to stay in hotels in the state of hasn. Everyones up to their necks in it. Many think its confusing that the pandemic restrictions vary by region. One Job Interview as hotel owners we would like to see clear and public rules issued by the city but its not just us our guests also want to know whether they are allowed to come stay with us or not. But i mean. At the same time hotels have never been as hygenic as they are now. Which isnt affecting much more we have adapted our ventilation to the new rules and come up with new ways to make sure guests enjoy a safe stay. Put tell and Restaurant Owners want clear rules and financial security. Police in thailand have used water cannon against protesters in the capital bangkok after thousands turned out in defiance of a ban on gatherings for a 2nd day its the strongest response yet to the Student Protest Movement which emerged in march its been gathering strength came late recent weeks calling for reforms to the constitution and the monarchy Prime Minister prior chan arches suggests has shrugged off the protesters demands he to step down he took power in a 2814 military coup. Well earlier i spoke to someone pass ok to say in your research youre on thailand in Human Rights Watch his Asia Division this is what he had to say about the tactics used by authorities to disperse the protesters. Police used water cannon against peaceful protest that was yesterday in violation of human rights stand and lie on the use of crowd control measures by the un so. The president has been set so we have the you can so at humor i watch that High Authority after harry to be even more accuracy if he would protest if you knew who protests and demand them because reform demand reform optimal narky. So my passport from Human Rights WatchAsia Division speaking to me a little earlier well lets turn now to some of the other stories making news this hour hundreds of catering workers have protested against new and covert 19 measures in barcelona demonstrators threw eggs and plates at the city hall after the Catalan Government ordered a 2 week shutdown of bars and restaurants the region is one of spains worst hit with more than 20000. 00 infections in the past 2 weeks. A study by the World Health Organization says rendez a v. It does not increase the survival rate of co that patients or shorten their hospital stays the antiviral drug has been trait is been used to treat coated patients in the u. S. Earlier research suggested it help speed up recovery. From sports and the bundesliga returns this weekend after a series of International Matches corona virus infections are on the rise in germany in 2 hoffenheim players are among those infected missed their teams clash with dortmund the number of fans being allowed into stadiums has been cut just a 300 will be able to watch parisians merged and back host wolfsburg and bielefeld battle line munich meanwhile 5 persons leipzig and out against braman we play behind closed doors. In formula one vietnams 1st gone pray will have to wait the race has been officially called off because of the virus organizers were hoping to stage the event next month but cite the continuing uncertainty makes it impossible all tickets will be refunded. Youre watching data of the news from berlin up next state of these ups and Culture Program stay tuned for that well be back with more News Headlines at the top of the hour until then you can step out today on our web site thats dot com im rebecca riches in berlin thanks watched