Minimum. And hollywood actors more accustomed to the red carpet than the football pitch, cast their lot with a big cheer, soccer club in wales. Again, the new owners turn the club into the next liverpool or manchester united. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show. We start with another promising breakthrough in the race for a vaccine against cove at 19. The us pharmaceutical firm says its experimental vaccine is 94. 5 percent effective. Similar to results of another vaccine being developed by pfizer and biotech expects to have enough safety data for us regulators to approve and roll out the vaccine in this year. Its nearly as since china raise the alarm about a novel current virus with the 1st class dissented in one of lou hands wet markets over 54000000. 00 cases, and more than a 1000000 deaths. The world is seeing its 2nd vial of hope in the form of the dentist kovac 1000 vaccine. This woman is one of 30000. 00 volunteers taking part in the vaccine trials, according to internal as almost 95 percent effectiveness against illness. The treatment involves 2 injections and does not have to be stored in ultra called conditions. But madonna knows theres a lot of work ahead. Knowing the vaccine is going to be a factor. It is great news, but we still need to complete the regulatory process, which involves completing the study, generating more safety. And then of course, we need to get busy manufacture. Other vaccines will be in production to another vaccine candidate created by pfizer and biotech. Also shared promising results. Both vaccines are made using whats called m r n a, a genetic code that tells cells to produce a spike protein. These cells will then fight the virus if it enters the body. But theres a huge Operational Task ahead. Billions of dollars that have to be produced, distributed and stored. And until then the World Health Organization is edging everyone to stay vigilant. Even going to doing news about 19 vaccines and remain cautiously optimistic about the potential for new tools to start to arrive in the coming months. Right . No, we are extremely concerned by the surging cases we are seeing in some countries for now masks distancing and hand washing. Also the wilds main defense. Eric feigele gang is an epidemiologist and senior fellow at the federation of american scientists. Earlier we asked him for his assessment of the new vaccine and what moderna means when they say their vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective, means that its 95 percent for the 1st placebo. So the people who got out the people got a dummy up with hugo and out of the 9590. 00 of the cases were implicity bone only 5 were in the immunized group. And so you get the 95, its just 95 percent versus which is really good because the other scene last week i find it was around 90 percent. So were getting more data that we could. This virus is vaccine, but i do want more of these are very preliminary results. Theres 30000 people and you need to follow them for months and years. So these are just a early signals, but its promising now how long the immunity last that we have to see and how many people will take it. Thats the other concern, because you could have a 100 percent effective vaccine. If only half the people take it on how to survive to prove population. Meanwhile, several of italys regions are facing tougher. Lockdowns after seeing spikes in corona virus infections. Italy is one of europes hardest hit countries. Todays death toll is more than 40000 people. Some italians are fed up of the lockdown, have sought escape in tiny san marino. San marino is an independent enclave with looser laws, but people stuck in the socalled. Red zones Like Campaign face severe limits on movement. As the medical system nears its breaking point. Outside this hospital in naples, the queue of sick people grows longer daily. Inside the beds, a foal, patients must wait in their cars until space is free. Doctors and nurses treat patients outside even providing oxygen. Cell phone video from an intensive care unit shocked. Italians completely overcrowded. And even corridos a full seems that bring back remember is a burka. Most of the northern town devastated during the 1st wave. The Health System in southern italy has been under strain for years now. Its cracking under this crisis in what i was asking all doctors to make sure that their patients with light symptoms or who dont have a clear diagnosis. Do not come to hospital pharmacies report, they cant fill prescriptions fast enough oxygen flasks are especially hard to come by. When we open this morning at 9 am, i had just one oxygen cylinder left at one minute past 9. It was already sold. The National Government in rome has declared companion a red zone. Placing the region under a total lockdown, the whole government is working day and night to reduce the impact of this pandemic on our health and our economy, even if it means making unpopular decisions. But north of naples, its a different scene in the micro state of san marino bars and restaurants have been ordered to close and most of its late. But in san marino, theyre open till midnight. The independent state has its own laws, the big draw for some italians would be yes, everything would be close now in romany this is my 1st time here, my company shut down. And since then ive been stuck at home. Its because im from milan where everything is closed. So i came here where everything is open to the police and monitoring businesses that follow the rules can stay open. Some merino says it has to do things differently or better food. But if we have no access to, European Union support, because were not part of the e. U. , so we must have an Economic Strategy that can help us survive this period with just 36000 people the summer. You know, government has an easier job than italy was. 60000000. German chancellor Angela Merkel has failed to push through tougher coronavirus restrictions. After meeting resistance from the leaders of the countrys 16 states, arkell met state premiers for a Video Conference on monday, 2 weeks into a partial nationwide lockdown. The chancellor said the state leaders had objected to introducing stricter measures at this stage, but added that they were open to reassessing the situation at a further meeting. Next week the chancellor said the restrictions imposed already had not yet had the desired effect. And she called on people to reduce social contacts, to an absolute minimum. Taking stock of germanys fight against the pandemic. She had this to say, i gather, we have established that the decisions we made, the days leading up to that were not enough to reverse the current trend in infections. But we have managed to slow the increase. In the last few days, weve seen a constant numbers infections, but were still well over the infection rate. 100000 people in 7 days, which the Health Authorities required to restore track going to trees. And lets turn now to some of the other stories making headlines around the world. Perus congress has chosen centrist lawmaker Francisco City to become the countrys new interim president. The move it raises, hopes of resolving the countrys recent political crisis. Has been in the midst of an rest following the resignation of interim president on sunday. Well, thousands of ethiopians of fleeing the conflict in the cheek or i region have crossed into neighboring sudan looking for refuge. Fighting in northern ethiopia between the government and regional rebel leaders is threatening to tip the country into civil war. In leaders have been resisting International Pressure for mediation. The Central America is braced for another devastating storm. Hurricane iota has intensified into the maximum category 5 and is set to hit nicaragua and honduras. Authorities are warning of catastrophic winds of 260 kilometers an hour and a life threatening storm surges. Poland and hungary are blocking passage of the European Unions new 1. 00 trillion euro budget and includes a 750000000000. 00 euros in coronavirus relief, poland and hungary objects to a new mechanism that would tie funding to a commitment to respect for the rule of law. Brussels accuses poland and hungary of a roading, judicial independence, and media freedoms. So what are the likely ramifications for the e. U. . Earlier we asked a d. W correspondent barbara vessel in brussels. Normal negotiating is over and it has never happened before at this point in time. That the e. U. Budget had been vetoed. There was always a lot ahead going and going back and forth. But after the summit and after the European Parliament has said, ok, we agree on this or that package that was it done deal. But this time now the both countries i know sort of really sticking to putting a stick into the spokes at the very last moment. What happens now is that they can be found Technical Work arounds. The european budget can just continue on the basis of last year. For a while, and the Corona Recovery Fund can buy a complicated procedure made into a different type of contract that only 25. 00 european governments agree upon. But all this is going to take time and create a major headache. Everybody is really angry about those 2 and on thursday we will see what happens because theres going to be a Virtual Summit off the european leaders. And they might very well sort of gang up on hungary and on poland and say, do not to do this unless we will really tell you what will happen next year in other issues. If you block this now, because some sports news now and hollywood actors are Ryan Reynolds and rob mccallum any, are the new owners of a Football Club playing in englands 5th tier leak . The club wrexham is actually in wales and supporters voted overwhelmingly to approve the 2 and a half 1000000. 00 bid in experienced a new club owners say they are ready to take the club to new heights. A 14th place team in the 5th tier of english football. Why would anyone outside of rural north wales want to buy this club . Not sure where to get special. Some tired of them opening the same scarf sweater. The new owners, advertising, their clubs, rural equipment, sponsor if youre looking so well them and you own lifestyle and visit evil of the water bottle like its, you know, if well be in trailer may fracture. Well, because we just became the owners of rex. And since you put this is how were used to seeing these hollywood hunks, Ryan Reynolds on the red carpet or on the big screen. But rob mcelhenney, a director and t. V. Star in his own right. Not everyone in wrexham knew them before, but everyone knows them. Now in all honesty, i think they come across as too genuine guys. They talk well about the focal club. Theyve researched the club, but obviously i think theyve got the best intentions of ricks. A vocal coach. Now this could play out like a hollywood script, but it may well become a running documentary thing on your favorite streaming service. The story, its hoped of the little club in wales and its trailer manufacturer, sponsor your humble. Were already getting it. But its really the club that rose mightily from the depths of the 5th league of english football. Well, nasa has successfully launched a crew of astronauts into orbit on a privately owned spacecraft. The team of 4 is heading to the International Space station after taking off from the Kennedy Space center in florida. Look at that. And this is the 1st time you want musks company space. X. Is carrying a crew on a full fledged nasa mission. A new crew members will run experiments aboard the u. S. S. And theyre scheduled to dock after spending at just over 24 hours in our beds. That is your news update at this hour coming up next in t. W. News. Remember, you can always get the latest news and information around the clock on our web site at c, w dot com. Of course you can also follow us on twitter and instagram attitude of units. Im sorry, richard, and by that i mean the whole team. Thanks for watching us and this of care you do need to keep their you know, in the people for over rich and home the 4th time for the most news in that we can look at the nasa dragons as well as called the 3 degree books on passion, drama, competition, marketing numbers that was here. By the time. Intuition hates money. Millionaire fans and freedoms comes from, we seem to call on you to join us. This is africa on the program. Today. The escalating conflict in the horn of africa ethiopian troops should be nearing victory as they battle it out with forces loyal to the teeth. But are they fighting alongside Eritrean Forces . And if so, why is there a tray involving itself in this conflict . And celebrating a legend, a nigerian novelist who knew a chair would have turned 90 years old today, taking a page out of one of his best selling books. Hello, im kristie wonder its good to have your company. Various african and european governments are pressing ethiopia behind the scenes to start negotiations with the local rulers of to grice state for a 2nd week now Ethiopian Federal troops are battling forces loyal to the t. P. N. If i decide it will achieve victory any day from now neighboring era trade is now also said to be involved in the conflict. Well be talking more about that after this report. The. Thats the simple demand of these every train refugees in the tea grime, capital of well as they fled before in the late ninetys, more than 70000, people died in the border war between both european eritrea. They say, what pains the most is that this war now is a war between people who speak the same language and share the same culture. They want to to stop. But neither the european government want to talk down. If we dont fight, which is what should be done, they will record and destroy us as a people. We have information that they have decided to and reserved to the fighters. Those who attack to gripe. I will not just attack and return home. We will retaliate. We will see the fighting is having serious effects for the entire region. To grab, a admitted its forces fired rockets at neighboring eritreas capital asmara. It says, every train military divisions are fighting alongside the european government troops. The fighting in northern ethiopia drive region has led to thousands fleeing to neighboring sudan. But here in this remote wasteland of Eastern Sudan authorities are struggling to build shelters. Here alone, 25000. 00 refugees arrived within a few days. Theyre exhausted, hungry and scared. A bomb jaimie from the every train direction and in the tech, from the direction of the a theo, in federal government, in the city with a lot of people died there. And i came on foot. I fled from there. I was afraid of the bombs and the strikes. A lot of buildings were blown up to get aid organizations are preparing for many more refugees. The state broadcaster is showing images of towns. It says, the European Military has quote, liberated into grice. Im now joined by samuel get to cheer. Hes a freelance journalist, are joining us from the ethiopian capital, addis ababa, welcome once more to beat up in his africa. Samuel, at the beginning of this conflict, Prime Minister abbey akhmed, came on record basically saying that this conflict was an internal matter. Why is every trade and now being called into this . Well, to understand whats happening. You have to be aware that i was part of ethiopia, they got their independence in the early ninetys in their been out war since 98. 00. It was a tepee and the government started the war with and vice versa. And theyve been at it since 2018. And thats when the Prime Minister to into our became Prime Minister, and then suddenly decided to try to be in peace and engage with him and bring some sort of an engagement good enough for him to be awarded the nobel peace price last year. Ok, samuel . So the t. P. A. Live has accused eritrea of getting involved if this in this conflict. This is something that has been dissed denied by s. Mara. But what can you tell us about that . Because weve also seen that if say that they have attacked eritrea. Has there been a response to that from the eritrean side . Keeps denying that its getting involved in this internal conflicts as the Prime Minister said. Youve been Prime Minister. But even, you know, if youre here, if he keeps denying that t. P. M. Left clearly understands this war to be not just with i. B. M. And government in 97 up, but with a smile with energy out in. Thats why theyre there. What it means if they can, some of the action theyve taken, including sending missiles to us mara and damaging airports. Thats my International Airport idea. And its accusations going back and forth thats being denied strongly by the government of ethiopia, not use of samuel in the event that the eritreans to get involved, assuming that they arent involved assisting the ethiopian troops. If that was the case, could one say that this would be the beginning of the end for the t. P. M. Life having to defend itself against the Ethiopian Federal troops in addition to that . Eritrea troops. I mean, it depends on who you ask or how you look at the situation, but it would be really tough for the t. P. O. Left to fight with ethiopian one, say the Ethiopian Government, and then try to defend themselves with whatever force comes out of eritrea. You have to be aware that its a Great Mission as host of well than 200000. 00 eritrean refugees. And theres a strong bond. Theres a strong connection between the 2 people. But it has, its will be really, really difficult for the t. P. A. Left government. Or, you know, even then the Prime Minister of ethiopia has really appointed. He has a point to somebody else to be the interim government in the us in mclean. So it will be really tough to how to fight for the government of the 2. Great, which they no longer exist in the books of the government of ethiopia and fight with a donor and also fight for their freedom government the same time. It would be a tough act to forward. Yet you did mention that that the community are in a train refugees, and that number is about 200000. What is their situation at samuel very quickly. You know, the most basic information were receiving is from this international from the un there, which has called for some kind of thought or Crimes Investigation with whats happening in tehran. Are we hearing from the people that have actually gone to sudan and theyre telling us that there are so many people out there in limbo when that girl couldnt even get the most basic support. Some of them are too young to have the walk ins. And what on earth all are, all of those people going to be the most basic thing we know is people are dying and the people at our think that are them who are the poorest at this game. What is the status of the Ethiopian Governments offensive . And to cry, after all, this is what started this conflict where the from the side of the viewer and the, moment if said from day one that it was t. P. N. , the government engaged with them at the beginning of attacking a military strikes. And that has been story that has been told from day one, and p. P. L. Of government just admitted a few days ago saying they were the ones who really started the conflicts. But the 2 run government insists. Conflict is ongoing. And based on they havent set a dead date and the ugandan president , theres a commission that the ugandan president will, could get involved. And to bring a cease fire or Ethiopian Government denied insania afaik news. So thats where we are right now. All right, thats samuel get tetchy speaking to us from added ever that. Thank you, samuel, if youve read any of those, then youll get why passing still leaves a big hole in literature. Im a big fan of his work and would have left to know his take on life and politics in africa today. My colleague is also a big fan of his work and here she is now reflecting on a chip is 1st novel. Things fall apart. All morphia was feared by all its neighbors. It was powerful in war and in magic. And its priests and medicine men were feared in all the surrounding country. Its most quotes and one medicine was as old as the klan itself. Nobody knew how. But on one point, there was general agreement. The active in that magazine had been an all woman with one leg. In fact, the medicine itself was called a guideline for all women. And thats a quote from things fall apart. This was the 1st novel, although this is edition. What it was 1st published in 195862 years ago is still widely read. The names are around the ward through this book, how to be a was able to ease and pave the way for many of our rights as he once said. What people read see of things fall apart in my also sightsee come be explained simply. This was the 1st time we were able to see ourselves as also most individuals, rather than people. Well, people in lagos told us what she meant to them and how his writing has left a mark in their country. Dealt with thats relevant to today. We seem to see before you are part of this mission assaultive group who is in love with in his books the recruiter for his book on the its a myth about the very final his mark on the world at large. Im here to see you both and that is it for now, ill be sure to check out our stories on africa or also on facebook and on twitter. Now today well leave you with these glimpses of the long rising korea would have been 90 today to make strive to she learned the room. And in manchester, she became a champion. Now, back in the bundesliga leroys sunday, offensive all rounder from retell the story of his meteoric rise in 16 d. W. Im not proud of my will succeed in dividing us about not succeed in taking the people off the streets because were tired of trying to show that taking the stand. Global news that matters, made for mines, says its a great day after announcing the results of its corona virus vaccine trials. The American Companies claim that its job is 95 percent effective. Comes pot on the heels of biotech and fires a similar breakthrough last week. Coming up, asia pacific nations have signed the worlds biggest free trade still. But what does it mean for the other 2 thirds of the world who want involved . I will show the length of germanys restaurants and a willing to go to in order to survive. The countrys latest knockdown mashes. This is a business. Im in berlin. Welcome to the program. U. S. Farm has announced trials of its corona virus vaccine. Candidate show its 95 percent effective. Its the 2nd company to announce successful trials out of pfizer in biotech last week, having a working jab on the market, feels tantalizingly close. But will there be enough to go around . But lets have a look at the numbers. Biotech and pfizer are both hoping to distribute a 1000000000 or more doses during 2021 as are but are also cured ak is aiming to produce not point 4400000000. 00 doses of its candidate next year. Although there may of course, the more that but how much is a vaccine going to cost . Well, lets have a look at that too. Price is very massively at the bottom end of the market. Youve got u. K. Based arches of astra zeneca has plans to charge the e. U. Perhaps as little as 3. 00 per dose. Johnson and johnson is a bit more expensive. But the 2 front runners biotech, pfizer, modern, are expected to charge even more. Thats because of higher production costs. Cure back, meanwhile in germany is yet to say how much its candidate is going to cost. So the numbers involved are slowly becoming clearer. Whatever happens, a lot of money is going to be changing hands as any vaccine gets distributed. And i speak to our financial correspondent in new york, yen skordas. So 2 american firms leading the way, weve got 5, is it with the german powers . Buy on tech. How we got modernity . How close are they to actually getting their vaccines on the market . Well, what were hearing is that journal believes that by the end of the year, they might actually already be shipping the 1st 20000000. 00 doses. And then as you mentioned, 500000000. 00 to 1000000000. 00 doses over the next im a year. And there is already an agreement with the u. S. Administration that the u. S. Will get 100000000. 00 doses for about 1500000000. 00. And they have an option to get another 400 to 1000000 doses, but we do not know the exact timeframe there. And then also we shouldnt forget that were darn of a scene is not really tested on the kids yet. So there is still some way to go and from pfizer and beyond take were hearing that by the end of the year, there could be some doses out ive seen a report from in the Health Official that it might take until the 3rd quarter of next year. Before we really get a vast amount of was seen from beyond tech and pfizer. Meanwhile, last week, markets got something of a shot in the army. Is the pun from the, from the report from, and by own tech. How we seen something similar from this news from the today. Yeah, very similar, and im actually standing in front of a hospital in brooklyn and you can clearly tell, or at least i saw that there are much more ambulances around than, lets say, 3 or 4 weeks. Ago so infections are increasing all over the country and that just shows you how crucial it is to get of a c, n out as soon and as safe as possible. And that people also will hopefully take it so that all jones industrial average up by almost 500 points up by 1. 6 percent. And that means we reached a new all time high here on monday. And the dollars only shy, not even 50 points for the crucial 30000. 00 point mark. And then just one glance at the stock of madonna, up by almost 10 percent. This stock was at around 18. 00 apiece at the beginning of the year, and no more during the trades at almost 100. 00. Thanks for joining us. Now, u. S. President elect joe biden has said his administration will strengthen the countrys vulnerable economy. Despite the exploding pandemic, he made the comments during a virtual round table with several business and labor leaders to discuss a path to economic recovery. Biden has pledged to spend trillions of dollars to, bolster u. S. , manufacturing, expand health care, and combat Climate Change. He said to take office on january the 20th now it covers nearly a 3rd of the entire global economy. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership just signed by 15 asia pacific countries or create the worlds biggest free trade area are set our c, p, whatever you call it. The deal is impact or go far beyond the countries taking part. Nearly a decade in the making asia pacific Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership asset is historic with 15 countries is now the largest in the world, south korea, china, japan, and australia. All members of the us need you are not. This agreement signifies that our region, which has been the most economically dynamic region of the world in recent decades, is still committed to openness and to try and that we will use that as a platform and a springboard for recovery in the post covert era. The combined g. D. P. Of the asset members is more than 26. 00 trillion u. S. Dollars. The next biggest is the pact between the us, mexico and canada. The us m. C. A. Their combined g. D. P. Totals more than 24. 00 trillion dollars. Here in union comes in 3rd the notable absence is india. They wanted to join, but pulled out american stands industries would be devastated by chinese manufacturing. Many Analysts Expect china to be the biggest winner of the it could, but there are concerns. It will be too domineering and metal in the other countries trading terms. Its a fear that sony grow enough to india pulled out. But without sepals, it is the German Economic Institute says the e. U. Will lose global influence. Canadas trade deal with the block has yet to be ratified. And a think tank says after donald trump leaves office, brussels has to step up its efforts to strike a transatlantic trade deal with the us. Now to some of the other global stories making the news. Saudi arabia is the state oil producer around kerry says it will sell dollar denominated bonds to boost its finances during the current slump in Global Demand for crude, the range between 3 and 50 years around close net profits for the 1st 9 months of the year, tumbled almost 50 percent. Thats how the airways has announced that it will launch direct flights between abu dhabi and tell of the next spring. The announcement follows an agreement by the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations with israel in september. As he had was the 1st go to land in israel last month. An Australian Airline quantas is marking its 100th birthday. It celebrated the occasion with a low level fly past sydney harbor bridge. The 100 minute flight 100 employees, as well as frequent flyers. Qantas has struggled during the pandemic, 3rd grounding the bulk of its fleet, and cutting 30 percent of its workforce. Now, many countries in europe have gone back into some form of lockdown, trying to stop the 2nd wave of corona virus infections. The measures in germany include restaurants and bars, staying shut since the beginning of the month, only pick up and Delivery Service has been allowed. And thats forcing many restaurants to come up with new and inventive solutions, just to survive. Event doesnt usually make traditional german food. And during the pandemic marred summer, hes only catered for a few small gatherings since november even theyre gone. So he switched to making typical hearty german fare to go on well prepared because theyve been vacuum packing and cooking with the suv reed waterbath for a long time. Now the only thing i had to do was buy smaller bags to make smaller portions. Sunday roast to go. It was his neighbors idea and also his salvation because dollars isnt sure he qualifies for government aid for his lockdown losses. If i can get it, im going to try whether i qualify or not is another story because technically im not affected. I dont have a bricks and mortar restaurant, ive always delivered. So i might not qualify at all depending on the conditions, it might not apply to me because i wasnt forced to close a restaurant. Once restaurants face financial disaster, theyve had to remain closed since the 2nd of november, but their costs remain the same. Many operators have invested heavily in the winter business, like the brothers. Theyve installed 5 new glass houses where parties of 8 can dine in a warm and coronavirus free environment. They were booked until the end of the year. Closing down was out of the question for them, so were not made for sitting around at home. We have to be here, thats just our mentality. Now the premium Restaurants Team is developing a menu designed for delivery and pick up simple past the dishes, or freshly baked waffles. The brothers know one thing is certain. They have to be flexible and creative. If they want to survive the crisis, not everyone will be able to get vaccinated at the beginning. Its going around the whole world, the pandemic. It doesnt just affect germany. There are travelers and tourists. There are different ways of catching it. So you cant just be thinking about november when the government promised support. Theres also december january, february, march, and so on. Time doesnt stand still. Thats why we need to prepare for the next 12 months and come up with some great ideas. Perhaps the glass huts werent such a bad investment romantic seating directly on the canal, a nice place to dine after the coronavirus crisis. And also for me in the Business Team here in berlin for check out our website to read our comp slash facebook. Twitter. Thanks for joining us and until next time, they can actually read the full smart way to get when youre going to read in the height of Climate Change for cosmic. See whats in store for the future. Comp for the major cities. The multi insight, im sure you want to see whats going on and all of the food emerges that you know what god will provide it. The sharp microscope that had been invented knowledge, it would come better and better and better over the years. We were in the bad ol for example, of the bible, in fact, of the bald Molecular Depot and therefore it would also be possible to find it much more easily work to speculate about whats going on in 2050. I cant imagine that you would understand the cause of god much better, and then reduce the number of cancer cases. There is the opportunity to live a much more fulfilling life because many people see this shortcomings called the faith being fed. To counteract that though, a large degree a little, but they healthy for a long a period in their life. Greetings from berlin, which is home to many artistic people who have been exiled from that more about that in a minute. Also coming up known as the queen of soul, here in germany, joy dent on any status is now confirmed as Motown Records of signed on the 7th crossfire. And as a guy has a book about escape from a concentration camp, which was actually written at the beginning of the war, but 1st, all this week, we will be featuring people whove been exiled from their home country and their lives. Here in germany, the chinese writer and filmmaker jo ching was imprisoned after being involved in the Democracy Movement in china back in 1809. Now he lives in exile here in berlin, watching his home country from a distance for the last 8 years has lived here on the outskirts of the i enjoy being in the outdoors, it calms me. Theres nowhere that i feel at home. I dont feel closely connected to any one place. Ive lived in moscow in america and in beijing. Now im here. I live everywhere and nowhere. I think it has something to do with my time in prison. Since then, deep down, ive been restless. Tooth out of the country. And im in square beijing 989. 00. Tens of thousands of people peacefully demonstrate for more freedom. The Chinese Government brutally crushed the nascent democratic movement. Helped organize the demonstrations in his home city of she on. He was imprisoned for 2 years, including 51. 00 days in solitary, in a dark hole in the ground. The experience has scarred him. But childe ching is strong. In china, he was a respected author and publisher, and even in exile, reading and writing were essential, even collects german that he cant yet read. Cooking is george, other great passion, what he learned as a single father. Today his host and his translator and good friend, Susanna Becker spend a lot of time in the chinese exile community. Hes close to the artist, ai weiwei, but unlike him, joe doesnt describe himself as a dissident. Im just an author and a witness to history. That should be enough. China and its history of the subjects of his books and films, a history that few did to address like in chills, documentary, i dont quite recall. Its about the mass lynchings during the cultural revolution. Fanatical students kill to it. Their teachers georgian questioned the witnesses think he would take them for the mother . No one has ever been charged with the killings. In 2004, children shocked the world with his investigation into chinas Food Industry. Years before chinese babies started dying from contaminated milk powder. He uncovered how dangerous poisons were being added to food staples. The book was a bestseller. Translated into several languages. 15 years ago i said, chinese food was not safe. City under the way food is introduced, can result in epidemics, such as songs. Nobody listened should apply. Think thats a mistake in european policy. The Food Industry is in danger in itself with these imports. Your show ching is working on a new documentary about china, even in exxon he will continue to bear witness to his countrys history. And joining me is my colleague scott rock from scott has been a tax office in considerable time, but as we see there, hes, hes carrying out his work, which is after all about china. But does he actually get to go to the country . He does travel there sort of under the radar of because obviously its incredibly dangerous. He could be arrested. Hes even been assaulted on the street because of his criticism of the Chinese Government. But even here in berlin, these are completely away from the censorship of beijing. I mean his film, i dont really recall which was a bit up in the piece there that was supposed to screen at the Berlin Film Festival last year. But it didnt take up, pulled the has the Chinese Government refused to give it official certification, which receive card to screen the Film Festival like that. And joe didnt even bother submitting it because he knew it would be rejected. Why did he choose germany . Why do you come to germany . Yeah, i mean, he initially came here as part of a writer in exile program. He was brought, brought over and was in munich. And then he came here to berlin because theres a large Chinese Dissident Community here that can support them. And of course i knew i way way what the time was here. Hes known i way, way for, for decades, germany sees of become a safe haven for many cynics. So why do you think that is . Yeah, you know, i think it has something to do with the, the history. I mean, germany has been very, very supportive of political distance really for decades now. And i think, particularly now in the last number of years, maybe its politically more welcoming than say trumps america. Or maybe britain and ive thinking of this, its almost that was sort of what new york was in the cold war for distant artists from Eastern European europe. Berlin is sort of become for just an artist from, from asia, from, from the middle east, from, from africa. What i was going to say, particularly, they all seem to sort of, he was in munich, i think it was going to go live. And i know of other distance whove ended up in germany, but they comes about. Yeah, you know, i mean, obviously here are these communes have been built up now. So now you have a Real Community of iranian, just an artist of syria and just an artist of chinese to snare. Its here in the city and they all support each other and they also feed off of each of the different communities feed off each other. So i think for an artist being in berlin is a really a great change experience. But of course not everyone loves it here. I mean, i way, way one of the most famous just in there is to come to it. But when he left the city, he now he moved to england and said that German Society was too racist for him so. So he obviously didnt like about much, but most artists really love it in the city. And i think its a place where they can be free to express themselves. Ok, i wonder whether i wanted to get on with the sort of in the blood. Well, you can make a group that, thats scott ross for, as always. Thank you. No longer richie diana ross, Stevie Wonder they were all signed to the legendary American Music label Motown Records. Now a job, a musician is joining the joy dental lanie. Shes a trooper later, but musically hot is in detroit charts. Motown had songs from her new album and immediately signed her up think its like traveling back in time to an era when music was made by hand and with the whole sort of soul motown guarantee. The 4th, anticipate the diva, the idea was to make a solo album, not a solo album in the classical sense. One that comes as close as possible to the original sound by nevada advantage to the north was of course, also very important. I wanted a particular authenticity, but i couldnt put into words as a child, joy gentle, and he was influenced by her fathers soul and funk records. She listened to Aretha Franklin and marvin gayes the new album is not overly political. Shes concerned with sauls identity, defining aspect of music that contains the power and pain of the Civil Rights Movement. And she traces her own childhood feelings. As even on thing was when i 1st started listening to music that was around the Civil Rights Movement time or just on after my father was from south africa from johannesburg, the stronghold of apartheid mine and my white german mother was never allowed to go to south africa with my father and visit the family because they were simply not legally allowed to be together at all. So there was a lot of friction in the politics of the time. That meant my parents were a political issue and we were a political issue. Political was made in southern germany in the end, he was honest, and i think its particularly nice that this record, i always say it a bit cocky officially was produced in order to fearing yes and then ended up on motown. I think thats a very interesting, quite funny and remarkable leap to learn is german Record Company took the recordings to los angeles and played them for the motown passes. The rest is history. Joy did allow me has become the 1st german motown artist, an album with a lot of passion, that yourself beloved star. The german writer segas who was jewish and also have left wing views, not unsurprisingly fled 930, s. , germany. And then she ending up in mexico. It was here, she completed her novel, the Southern Cross about 7 people escaping from a concentration camp, which was made into a movie join the war, starring spencer tracy, David Leavitts as more see no evil hear no evil after world war 2. A lot of people here in germany claimed they had no idea what the nazis were up to. Really the 7th cross is one of the books that shows us how much people in nazi germany could have known early on author and as he goes was jewish and a communist and fleeing for her life. When she started writing the book in 1938, the book came out during world war 2, 1st in the u. S. , then in mexico, where she was living in exile after the war and lived in this building in east berlin. Like her biography of the 7th cross is an escape story. Its about 7 concentration camp inmates who break free. The commander of the camp. That was to capture them. He puts up 7, crosses for their 7 bodies. One by 16 of the cross is there for we wont have to wait much longer for the 7, for he is on his way to the National Socialist state relentlessly prosecutes anyone who commits an offense against the national community. It protects that which is worth protecting. It punishes those who deserve punishment. It destroys that which should be destroyed. There is no asylum in our country anymore for fugitive criminals. Our people are healthy, it shakes off the diseased. It kills the insane. But the 7th, as a young communist name appears to make it to safety with the help of his friends and comrades. The 7th cross stays empty. Message is that together, people could prevail against the nazis. The 7th cross is a novel against dictatorship in every form. And its also a thrilling read. Thats just one of the books in all series, 100 german must reach. You can find the websites of d. W. Dot com as well as culture stores that sell for. She learned the ropes. And in manchester he became a champion. Now, back in the bundesliga leroys sunday, offensive all rounder from fire. We tell the story of his new york rock kick off a 30 minute song, d. W. Insert sound, the curse, a man for so many conveniences. Love me. How to connect with life. In 75 minutes on t w from the ghetto to harlem, and everyone knows bobby why. Despite coming from a cool family, the pop star wants to become president and the challenges are gun doesnt meet our needs. Credible story of bobby war, starts to simmer. 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