With the box well see who came out on top. Im a backer of his welcome to the program u. S. President elect joe biden is expected to name a Coronavirus Task force later today as he begins lying the groundwork for his future policies thats although donald trump has yet to concede the election instead the president s Spokesman Says hes planning rallies and law suits to contest the validity of the vote trump and his campaign has been climbing without proof that large scale election fold was robbing him of his 2nd term. Greeted by chance of losing. The u. S. President ial motorcade weaves its way to Trump National golf course for the 2nd day in a road. Donald trump taking a shot at forgetting that i lectured los. He spent the morning in stopping to know of his defeat refusing to concede to Democrat Joe Biden and giving air to disproven theories of Election Fraud several prominent republicans in congress have made supportive statements saying the elections not over yet. Theres a lot of shenanigans going on here if our President Trump i would take all this to court fight back and from a Republican Point of view mellon balloting is a nightmare for us the post office is now the new Election Center now more than the republicans have expressed more confidence in the electoral process while saying trumps legacy will endure. He is without question the most powerful voice in our party. He will have an enormous impact on our party going forward. I believe the great majority of people who voted for donald trump want to make sure that his principles and his policies are pursued with the Trump Administration planning multiple legal challenges over the voting process that concession speech still seems far off im joined now by the former Campaign Adviser to barack obama in a policy analyst shes with us from berlin liz thanks for joining us democrats have always been focused on getting trump out of office and getting into office themselves now that joe biden has to work what lies immediately ahead. I think what were going to see 1st is what youve already announced a 10 o. R that didnt care that we had an election as we saw there were tons of trump rallies as well quite frankly on the democratic side when the and when was announced there were celebrations in the streets i think were going to see a surge in current cases and so joe biden correctly is going to pick at the very 1st thing kind of negative day one right now even before hes in office tackling a pandemic as well as probably continuing this language he has around reaching across the aisle being an american president for all and trying to bring that unity we so desperately need what about a transition in 26. 00 tame president obama invited trump to the white house just a few days after the polls closed that trump has yet to concede defeat in this election what could that mean for a transition of power. One of the strongest parts of american to democracy is that peaceful transition of power we saw in 2000 and we saw in 2016 when biden invited term to the white house if trump does not concede before Inauguration Day what that really doing is hampering president elect bidens. Chance is really hitting the ground running i think across the government youre going to see more high level that youre supporting this transition of power its a cornerstone of our democracy but it trump does not signal it is going to continue that unrest in discomfort that youre seeing in the American People around accepting that this is this is going to happen and looking past january and we wont know yet republicans keep the Senate Majority but its looking lightly likely that joe biden could be leading a split government with Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell therefore playing a huge role wow whats their relationship like. President obama actually selected joe biden probably in part because hes strong ties on capitol hill hes known as somebody that can reach across the aisle and for a really strong by any democratic president coming in right now would have a really hard time with Mitch Mcconnell but i think anyone that can do it would be president elect i think were going to see a lot of challenges if there is a split government around cabinet picks which is really upsetting because thats going to just grind government to a halt so im hoping that the senate kind of puts country before party and is able to try to improve those get working and really have those constructive conversations they need to about how do people work in a split government and i think the best person for the job is the president elect by wireless shall come policy analyst in berlin thanks very much for speaking to us thanks. Joe bidens running mate Camila Harris will make history as the 1st woman and the 1st person of color to become u. S. Vice president has a closer look at her rise from California Attorney general to the u. S. Senate to 2nd in command at the white house kaamelott harrison grew up here a quiet neighborhood in berkeley california outside of San Francisco her mother raised her to be strong and prove herself through her work she studied economics and Political Science at the historically black Howard University in washington she then got her law degree in San Francisco her Career Center began in california in 2003 she was elected as San Franciscos 1st female District Attorney in 2011 she became californias attorney general where she oversaw the states legalization of gay marriage. How much revenue did in 2017 harris was elected to the u. S. Senate she quickly gained a reputation as a tough question arent relink facebook c. E. O. Mark zuckerberg and Donald TrumpsSupreme Court pick brett kavanaugh. Im not remembering but if you have something you want im just trying to think do i know anyone who works that firm i might know. Had thats not my question my question is have you had a conversation with anyone at that firm about their investigation its a really specific question because of all the bit january 29 teams she announced her run for the white house. Some things. I stand before you today to announce my candidacy. To harris the then shell be bowed out of the democratic race she outlined some Guiding Principles on how she hoped to govern. I am not perfect lord knows i am not perfect. But i will always speak with decency and moral clarity. And treat all people with dignity and respect. Her time as Vice President will be judged in part by how well she lives up to those words. While donald trump remains determined to contest the outcome former republican president george w. Bush says the outcome is clear in a Statement Released on his website bush said he had called joe biden and comma harris to extend his congratulations he went on to say that we have political differences i know joe biden to be a good man who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country youll see i congratulated donald trump for a hard fought campaign. Well ladies have been sending messages of congratulations to biden and his running mate they say they are ready to strengthen their ties with washington after nearly 4 years of often tense relations with donald trump but 2 notable exceptions russia and china which have yet to congratulate the winner. You know why it is hard wired and triumph is being celebrated well beyond the borders of the u. S. World leaders from every continent have congratulated the new president elect. Bush or new on the e. U. Stands ready to intensify cooperation with the new administration and the new congress theres a lot to do if we can strengthen our ties from our foundation of friendship and partnership. Britain germany france and other European Countries were the 1st along with canada to send meccan regulations most expressed parts of renewed unity and cooperation following 4 years of tense diplomacy. Very much to working with President Biden and his team on a lot of crucial stuff for us in that in the weeks and months ahead. Climate change trade International Security many many many many other issues on the streets there appears to have been a collective sigh of relief from europe. I am relieved because these last days of insecurity that were weighing on my heart have been lifted or not merit the last few years is over. For us to see what i meant that he said i will not have a no will certainly be a new political direction especially when it comes to the environment. So it is the stuff which i see a Brighter Future than before we need. To asia. Biden seems urban to accepting peoples different viewpoints and wants to move forward in a united manner thats positive. Africa. I am absolutely thrilled that bidens one and a little bit scared about what i did next while. I think hes a hes a heart a scary unpredictable man and the middle east they say charms better for as raul but i think when youre better for the world youre better for israel. To this office us hard bargain is very different from trump to trying to bully dos and wanted us to appease him as we. Saw countries with a historically difficult relationship with the us biden selection of burkes little heart. Broken all the for the future development of the china u. S. Relationship trump didnt do a good job i dont hold much hope for biden turn. To do but in the drama here we talked about improving relations with russia but it didnt come to anything in ukraine if you will or biden is openly against russia. Of course your phrase here. All eyes are now on biden and what changes he may bring to foreign diplomacy for the us. German chancellor Angela Merkel was one of the 1st ladies to congratulate joe biden in just a few hours shes due to make a statement on the u. S. Election here in berlin d. W. Well cover that speech live at 10 am Central European time Political CorrespondentThomas Sparrow is standing by for us now thomas what can we expect to hear from the chancellor today. The chancellor already issued a very brief statement at the weekend in which she wished to Work Together with the new u. S. Administration in other words a very simple statement similar to the statement that we saw from other World Leaders and im mentioning this now in particular because 4 years ago what the chancellor issued was everything but a traditional statement back then im going to call also congratulated donald trump but she then offered to work with him on the basis of the respect of common values and human rights so what im expecting today from johns and im going to mcaleese a very different tone a very different statement that she will issue focusing also on the future on that idea of working together hand in hand between the United States and germany and its important to stress that im going to merkel actually knows joe biden very well the relationship between im going to moakley and then president barack obama was a very strong one and lets not forget that joe biden was obamas Vice President so they do know each other well and from that perspective you can assume that there is hope on both sides that they can have a better relationship than what weve seen in the last 4 years yeah when you mention them in the u. S. German relations really did hit a low low point under donald trump looks like theres a way back what lessons have germany learned after the 4 years. You can take that u. Conn take the u. S. German relationship for granted that it is something that you have to work on basically on an every day basis that it is something that has to be also changed and renewed and that some of the problems that are there are not exclusive to President Donald Trump when you talk about germanys defense spending when you talk about germanys traits when you talk about u. S. Troops here in germany those are all issues that in a one way or another will remain and there is hope at least here in germany that a tone will change and that 2nd the u. S. And germany will be able to Work Together on these topics and on other International Topics as well or at all find out more in just a few alice went under medical addresses and well be taking that live thomas perry thanks very much. Lets turn now to some other stories making news around the world Tropical Storm has made landfall in the u. S. State of florida after leaving a trail of destruction across Central America anima guatemala cuba and 100 euros have all been hit hard by the storm which is left dozens dead and many others missing. As a vision is have been celebrating on to their president announced the capture of shusha a k city in the disputed region of newborn on karabakh as a vision has been fighting Armenian Forces since late september to retake control of territory it lost in 1904 i mean it denies that she is now in azerbaijan hands. The lace in the georgian capital tbilisi tbilisi have used Water Cannons to disperse thousands of protest a protest is demonstrating against last months parliamentary elections Electoral Commission says the ruling Georgia Dream Party won the vote but the opposition has rejected the result and is calling for a fresh halt. Germany is marking one week since authorities tie and destructions on public life for a 2nd time to fight the spread of the coronavirus oz and hotels are shot restaurants are open for takeout only but schools remain open had a look around the end to see how people are handling the situation. Probably in the legs on the profits in the popular areas for shopping in strolling a safe distance is not guaranteed so the politicians. Thats why there are compulsory mosques even. The finnish capone for i find it terrible why should i put on a moscow to know when nobodys welcome but i move that you have to be able to bring fresh im with mine at all on. Before i do not find it hard. The mosque has to put on in certain places but it is i mean that its really going outdoors what is actually supposed to happen in public buildings i understand neck church train everywhere but not here in a Public Square in cuts. To politicians need to explain more clearly what theyre doing to combat a member. Of can thank him over the whole thing doesnt only depend on the politicians the whole thing here is a social jetty like many others in a democracy people have to support it in some form or another in the law we will have to live with this virus somehow and we actually need a social debate how its going to look exactly if we compare the situation in germany with our country and then were relatively ok let people care to make sure corruption gets most mobile storage because dont talk so much something has to be pushed through now august. We have to look at the end of the day to see what happens which indicates that the measures are the right one for what comes out at the end will it go on like this with the wave get higher and higher and of course one has to ask the question what we still have to do with the money not to lose do you for. Not mom doing even more hardly possible for the restaurants and cafes in the capital they have to close for a month again. This can be seen almost 5 kilometers away in the trendy district of friedrichs on. There usually hundreds of people in this public strict. Tourists but also learn this. Needs these security measures to put down the virus and disease filtering does he said 7 i work in the Hotel Business myself and my hotel is also closed yes sale of the. So it does as long as its any time and im sure its fine november if that is a no no. I think everyone who is not affected is fine with it. So i dont have any big problems to do without now sure a while. But also because i dont walk in the Hospitality Industry and have nothing to do that. I can understand that people are angry and secure and that directly affects them personally like that 1st of all they show. Up the same time most restaurants have invested a lot of money in hygiene measures. At least a little money. Other countries in europe are fighting higher caseload than germany belgiums Health Care System has been in crisis mode for days with covert patients being transported across the country and even abroad to find available intensive care beds for. The start of her journey and that could help safe lifes this belgian kogut 19 patient is about to be transferred to a hospital in germany 1st patient for 3 days quite easy for us because hes never going to be to say that so hes grieving but you have to money for everything particles so carter beat the pressure. On the countries and some of the patients and everything off so. Thats a little bit challenging us such as the 359 year old freddy needs intensive care support with the wards filling up here in years he volunteered for transfer to minster in northwest germany because he can speak german. And he gets how are you on 5 thank you for. Your transferred freddy wheres the breathing mask this plastic covering is meant to protect him and everyone around him belgium has become the epicenter of europes a 2nd coronavirus space yashin the french speaking part of the country has been hit especially hard that too many sick people not enough bats doctors who fear that soon have to decide who will get treated and who wont or when they did the air European Countries and we normally have all they need to say should patients we dont want to do worse than we usually do at the moment were still managing but our biggest fear is that in a couple of weeks well no longer be able to cope. To help prevent such a situation belgium has us germany to take over 1000 patients like freddy at the moment infection rates are much too. Lower in june and then here in belgium but the situation is unpredictable and could change at any time we have very good happy that we can help at this moment in time is to have to present the in belgium competitive devices are nearing the possibility so good that were going to have known as and said perhaps in the future germans have to come to belgium folks all across europe european for the veritie its good neighborhoods and its really growth corporations. In just over an hour freddy and the crew will have arrived on the other side of the border providing some relief for the hospital here in the yash which is now able to take in another covert magine patient. Here is some other major developments in the pandemic a total confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has now surged past 50000000 following record numbers of new cases in several countries including russia and brazil the u. S. Has the most cases with nearly 10000000 people testing positive its reporting more than 100000 new cases a day over the last week and argentina has signed a deal with drug maker astra zeneca to deliver around 22000000 doses of vaccines the aim is for vaccines to be available in the 1st half of next year. Ill take the football now and anticipation was high ahead of sundays light bundesliga game a clash between the informed teams laverick hussan and mention glad back both sides have been scoring freely in recent games and this one was no different. With 2 on 4 heavyweights going toe to toe this league a boat was always likely to pack a punch. Drew 1st blood on 18 minutes after lucas read that ski trip on real m. Below 5 i. Tucked away the resulting penalty. Because a large equalised believe it was no 27 minutes by the force to put his sight back in front on the half hour after he was played in inadvertently by laver cousens florian verts. Then got his 2nd of the evening heading his side level just before half time leverkusen have been banging in the goals of late theyve scored 17 in their last 5 matches and blood but couldnt live with them in the 2nd tough we old bailey slid into score on 60 minutes and yulian baumgartner followed suit to seal the points 8 minutes from tell you im. Glad bucs Valentino Lazaro conjured up the goal of the day in injury time but it wasnt enough to deny laver koos and he moved back up to 4th as the extended their Unbeaten League run to 7 matches. And sunday is only a game i saw wolfsburg host struggling hoffenheim and the teams served up another thriller all spurred took an early lead and looked to be on a roll when very very 1st made it to 2 nil in 26 minutes but sagas and young gave hoffenheim a lifeline 3 minutes from the end when he fired home khun castles saved a penalty in injury time to deny the visit once or twice. So lets take a look at the remaining results from match day 7 of the bundesliga by munich its not past dortmund india classic on saturday. Fribourg union berlin thrashed feel a felt hurt of downed aus berth minds and shell to share the spoils as did shut down and frankfurt as well as bremen and cologne. Of drolls there so what does all that mean for the bundesliga standings 7 rounds of play well by munich stay on top lot. Dortmund into 2nd place wont live because and have cemented their hold on for in the bottom half head to berlin are the only tame climbing cologne shallow and minds reminded last. A virtual stadium with thousands of strained in fans was the backdrop to this years m. T. V. Europe music awards the pandemic friendly digital event seoul south Korean Pop Group b. T. S. Topped the competition. For awards including best song dynamite and best group. Little mix hosted and one best hope for it and i also featured performances from sam smith and alicia cate. Como. Long. Was a c. B. S. This is day to day news live from berlin heres a reminder of our top story u. S. President elect joe biden has begun putting together a coronavirus tomsk force for when he takes office in january meanwhile donald trump refuses to consent to vote and is planning also its unbalanced to dispute its validity. To have more headlines at the top of the hour drive to get you can always stay up to date on our web site that state of the dot com im rebecca it is in the end thanks very much. Is quite as simple as it seems. To understand the world better we need to take a closer. Experience knowledge to plod. On the truth. Give us your country people will make you rich. People oil provide you with jobs. Well take good care of my she says to a big. Oil fever took hold on the west coast of gone up in 2700. 00 the stairs made promises. But heres leader reality looks very different. Literally inches good Drinking Water shortage. High unemployment. This david and not a trace of oil. 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