concerns about discrimination not to mention the slow pace of vaccinations. and in the us a 21 year old has been charged with murdering 8 people in a shooting spree in atlanta the attacks targeted massage parlors the majority of the victims were women of asian descent. a mommy and he said thanks for joining us thompson is president john margo fully has died of heart failure at the age of 61 he had not appeared in public for several weeks leading to speculation that he may have contracted covert 19 and been flown abroad for treatment go fully had repeatedly played down the risk of the coronavirus and warned against taking vaccines he was serving his 2nd term in office. john mica food taking office in 2015 he wasted no time in cleaning up the government firing thousands of officials and cutting waste. but he also clamped down on free speech and the opposition when the coronavirus crisis started he flatly denied its risks calling on tanzanians to rely on prayer. let us not allow to destroy us through the coronavirus and make us forget to worship god this is the right time for us to defeat the devil i strongly believe god is with us in this fight against our enemy coronavirus and i'm sure we will win this war the virus rampaged across the country but the government stopped reporting infections and deaths. and in late february stopped appearing in public which led to speculation about his health. nearly 3 weeks later his vice president announced that he had died of a heart condition. funeral arrangements are being made. we notified. our country shall be in a mourning period of 14 days. and the flags are flying half mast. for many here his early successes in stamping out corruption overshadowed by his later failures to deal with the coronavirus and his increasingly authoritarian tendencies. we're joined now by condo a journalist in dar es salaam as i thanks for joining us so there was widespread speculation that president fully had contracted coburn 1000 but the vice president denied this what do we know about the cause of death. well as far as the cause of death is concerned what we do know is what the government has told us the vice president communication with the nation just close to midnight local time. announcing to the nation that the president had passed away and the cause of death as she put it was harsh related and particular she said that the president had died from chronic tribulation or irregular of the heart so this of course is in contrast to what was being speculated. a lot of international media had speculated that he was suffering from a covert 1000 obviously because of the rhetoric that he had in the past being issuing with regards to the coronavirus like he said he had made a lot of statements about copa 19 almost denying that it was dangerous at all but how do you think a fully will be remembered and times in tanzania. well that's the interesting part because apart from his image outside the country most of his countrymen would deem him as a hero we were just looking at someone messages and you see that people are clearly touched people talking about being woken up to the news that. their president had caso. president hopefully was a revolution and you need a leader who got things done and thus nicknamed the person who could get things done where other people had and had felix the most part of his massive infrastructure projects dealing with corruption and things of that nature. and india and him to the people and so even me even when it came to a corner virus. the view in the country is slightly different from from what people perceive him as outside of the country to many he's a person that has had to come down the tanzanian population that has an incoming and told him not to panic but to take the requisite steps so definitely for people in tanzania he will be. remembered as somebody who actually quite a lot in the 5 years that he was in. journalist as i call a condo in dar es salaam thank you let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world turkey's pro kurdish h.t.t.p. party is fighting for its political survival after a prosecutor asked the country's top court to shut it down the party is accused of having ties the p k k militant group h d p says the case is part of a long campaign the stifle opposition president ever wants government. in the netherlands prime minister mark rutte a is almost certain to win a 4th term in office exit polls put a center right freedom and democracy party ahead with just under a quarter of the vote in need to form a coalition with at least 2 other parties. now there is hope on the horizon for europeans crossing their fingers for a summer vacation this year the european union has outlined plans for a vaccine passport designed to help relaunch travel the tourism sector is facing a possible meltdown at what should be the busiest time of the year the so-called green certificate would create a digital document showing a traveller has been vaccinating vaccinated or has recovered from kovan $1000.00. this is what many northern europeans are dreaming off right now after months of winter darkness and lockdown a holiday to spain would be a refreshing change for many the e.u. wants to make that easier with a digital health certificate for many who make a living from tourism it's a welcome idea if they got a hold of them and then we're done with our islands are fully dependent on foreign tourists so there will be many people who don't agree with but as we're so dependent on tourism and we're suffering from this health crisis that this is typical it will make it easier for foreigners to come and go. the e.u. has made it clear it will not link freedom of movement to vaccines alone what is the function of the certificate it shows all states whether the person has either been either been vaccinated or a recent negative test or has recovered from covered and thus antibodies we aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe responsible and trusted man but some remain skeptical about the cause of it 900 certificated islands foreign minister urged caution on international travel to prevent variants of the virus spreading i know that there have been a lot of countries that are dependent economically on tourism and people traveling across borders pushing for the european commission to produce a safe way of facilitating international travel but i have to say i mean it will be very cautious in the streets covert 19 vaccinations are not required anywhere in the e.u. some critics have raised ethical concerns over the certificate worrying it could bring special privileges for some travelers while discriminating against people who have not been vaccinated. the european union is hoping the green certificate can be ready for use by the summer. the day cease and the proposal now has to be approved by the european parliament and national governments. a gunman accused of killing 8 people in the u.s. state of georgia has been charged with murder 21 year old was arrested after a shooting spree at 3 massage parlors in the atlanta area most of the victims were women of asian descent suspect who is white claims that the attack was not racially motivated but rather the result of his quote sex addiction attacks on asian americans have increased during the coronavirus pandemic and the incident has sent shock waves through the asian american community. now for more on this i'm joined by political analyst jessica berlin thanks for joining us jessica now most of the victims were asian americans we know this and police have said that the suspect denied that he there was any racial motivation behind this attack what is your take on this. things and that's a very important question the short answer is this was a racially motivated targeted attack this young man whatever his other problems maybe went to 3 different asian owned businesses and targeted asian people in those businesses and murdered them and so frankly it's problematic to try and frame this this crime in terms of sexual addiction or massage any because at the end of the day even if it's an intersection of all these issues race was a motivating factor in this crime and whether the whether the person who perpetrated the crime would admit to the police that it's rife racially motivated or not doesn't take away from the fact that race was a common factor in both the victims and the locations of the shooting now regardless of what the suspect says or believes about his own motivations what effect do you think this will have on the asian american community in that area but also in the u.s. in general. well the reaction has been instantaneous and overwhelming people are hurt people are scared but also people are angry you know this has not been a new issue and he asian and asian american discrimination has been on the rise ever since koch at 19 broke out and due to the unfortunate and repeat it statements from the former presidents are about the china virus or the confluence cetera the discrimination and even violence hate crimes have been rising constantly and to see that this tips over into a mass shooting event is something unfortunately that's all too common in america but it's now the asian american community is completely galvanize so there's this real sense of solidarity and a sense that the community will not be silenced political analyst thank you. to japan now in a big legal victory for the rights activist a court in the city of sapporo has ruled it is unconstitutional for the government not to recognize same sex marriage ruling represents a major milestone on the path to potentially legalizing marriage for all japan. they came to watch history unfold marriage for all activists pushing to end discrimination having their day in court they sued for compensation over the fallout from japan's ban on same sex marriages the judge struck out that claim but the court did decide that lesbian and gay couples should be allowed to marry a landmark ruling. this is the 1st ruling in japan to make a decision on same sex marriage the court ruled that not recognizing marriage between people of the same sex is unconstitutional in that sense it ushers in a new era i think. it today us the verdict is just one step on a long march to equality activists hope that momentum is now on their side of us. want to know about them or we can now see a pathway to our future lives that were many of us could not imagine becoming adults or what kind of life we would have of the world if you must in many felt that way as children was the ruling will bring hope to the younger generation of. the u.s. . japan is the only g 7 country that does not formally recognize same sex marriage most japanese are in favor of equal rights for l g b t people. right that is what the japan has been conservative but times have changed i think we will be more tolerant from now on. another for similar lawsuits are pending the pace of change may be quickening. to the champions league now the top club tournaments in europe and defending title holders byron munich are through to the quarterfinals of this season's event thanks to a 2 legged victory over a talent side lot c.e.o. robert levin doest he scored 1st and byron went on to win 2 to one wednesday night and 62 over the 2 matches in london chelsea advanced as well by defeating i've led to go madrid one nil and 2 nil on aggregate. up next is dr phil looking at life on a remote island between australia and the guinea don't forget you can always find more of our website that's g.w. dot com i'm on the use of thanks for joining us. to. imagine how many portions of lunch a certain hour in the morning climate change different awful story this is my place it went from just one week. before it can really get. we still have time to where i'm going. there are a few places on earth as in chanting is this going to be uncomfortable torres strait islands rising like a series of stepping stones from the shallow arefu misty. coast some on tiny coal as homes and others remnants of a land bridge that once joined us straying into coupling new guinea submerged at the end of the last ice age. oh they were 274 islands in total but only 21 are inhabited these are home to some 4 and a half 1000 people. the majority of on indus are indigenous the migrants of european and asian origin have joined they moved everyone who lives here faces the challenge of staying connected across these beautiful but remote and widely scattered islands this. the story of how some of these people live their everyday lives. day island affectionately known as t i is the region's administering to. all of the far flung island area. in. the local radio station keeps islanders up to date. good morning to our listeners were shooting you from in the air the beautiful. that way today when it's beautiful it is hot so one looks like someone has come around so we're going to be pretty warm today temperature having ran a bare 30 today so what if you're heading out in a bad make sure you do cover up your rain you fill in w. is something of an institution on t i. just for the families tuning in there outside with the radio broadcasts 24 hours a day in multiple languages and is the only station that reaches the entire tourist straits region sylvia tabular is the acting operations manager but one of her broadcasters phoned in sick so she's at the mike today great to have you bill company here on radio. bus oppose the beauty about community radio station there so it's more personal you get more personal with your listeners because everybody knows everybody around here 1 pm about lunchtime and that is the tipping point by one meter i think we've survived for like 3 years because of the important role that we play especially getting information out to the community and then we have cultural events that that's happening you know in the different communities and it's really a good way to inform. a lot of the elders especially because i'm on facebook. there's a lot of stories to be told and i believe it's very important to get the young people involved so that they can keep telling their story. a crucial part of the program the traffic report strong tidal currents mean frequent schedule at dates with the supply ships that are the island's lifeline cheek the. you will need to get right on by radio does its level best to keep listeners informed of upcoming events as does the local paper i mean smith prime ensure. that source news of the strike is most notably newspaper it. sounds pretty glamorous but i'm also a journalist here it's a photographer and the type of boy so it's a bit of a one man show and. we only print about 2 and a half 1000 copies of work stuck on a klein was from cancer so on and then a few vandals are stuck on the boats and you're delivering a dozen outlets here and say our. source here is a bit of an old fashioned type and we don't have any online presence so really the only way people can get information data by the radio and taurus news. so i never heard of it so i was struck really before i got this job i thought well it's pretty well 'd out and. so the 1st one to hell would last 2 years and now which i work at not going to 10. it's not without its challenges you know remote living it's so long way to the nearest house and being a wife electing a back to his newspaper it gives you a unique insight to be a minority in your own country. here and how you. i reject some real wrongs or our rights and what makes things the radius taken is the social part of it like a sports car just you know that's much more important that's always a little story as a community stories that really 'd really really think i. can . as. well you know how to make my coffee or whatever it was the guys like you know is graham was having an affair. when i saw the prices it's obvious gaining for love of the spirit we are going to experience i guess moving here and becoming part of the fabric of the community take a country like comeback of our culture live and that is. the key threads that strengthen the fabric of the community our family and traditional culture with regular performances of time honored songs and dances providing everyone with a sense of continuity and belonging. and. pass them from. the coconut palm present on every inhabited island in the region is a metaphor here for family life. this stability and integrity have an face storm brings provide an anchor in time and place. the trunk represents tradition and the extended family or leaves on display symbolize island culture. every song and every done is a celebration of the islanders shared identity and an expression of where they see themselves in the world in the past and the present and future. but there is little work to be had on the islands many islanders moved to the mainland of. and to ken's. going out. who i believe in. sculpture. church of course. has been going on. these days world renowned torres strait island artist ken side they also lives in canes but his thoughts are never far from his church on eric donnelly the tiny island on which he was born. the church. believes he lived i think about it. as much as cain would love to be with family and old friends on all saints day his health prevents him from traveling. so he's come up with a unique solution to be there if not in person in spirit. he will send an artwork of his own as a gift to the church hammerhead shark trapped in a giant clam shell. is his totem animal. gratian good movie i'm going to. come up with you for it. ok. ken talks to his sculptures as he works reinforcing his relationship to them to the stories they seek to tell they're not simply works by ken side day they represent him absolutely finishing the piece will be a great pleasure getting it to the church on time potentially a logistical nightmare. the work is large and fragile its destination incredibly remote. the only way it can get to the. dondi a whopping 845 kilometers from cannes is via a series of scheduled cargo vessels that service northern australia. to say the torres strait islanders depend on the sea swift services is nothing short of an understatement the freight company is truly a lifeline customizing its operations to suit each community's needs a few road based cars building materials fresh fruit frozen meat and dry goods. it transports these and other essentials to most of the outer islands one super. its own straight forward yet often it's anything but. lucky mcdermott has worked as a deck hand for sea smith through 6 months and is currently assigned to the m.v. titan on a full week on 4 weeks of freight taishan. basically we've got a lot to fit onto a small bit. that's really important we be clever with where we put how it's bottoms on the deck. watch things go on the bottom and then the water we can stack them up. for control control knowledge. in the direction that we stay in the role of the ocean pretty bad so we are being down to people with good sight because we've got cars trucks everything you know so you thought of any fright rolling around. up here in the tourist rights governed by the top when the tods wrought we can get in there but the window is really minimal we've got to get in there on large everything really quickly and get the part ready but we within a couple of hours before the top drops if that top drops you can be stuck there for weeks. the time it takes to load or unload the time when depends entirely on the amount of cargo and the time and more often than not that requires a race against time. this ship's captain matt smith out fully supervises the precision performance then lay of the forklift. and no worries god. put in some of the pain coming up. yet so when we go out today at all and it's easier to have it all over towards this instead of coming back in time and. so can sort it out before we get to the all. bit of a jigsaw there's lots of sort of mish. audibles on board as well as you know pallets and bits and pieces so the boys have done a really good job. matt smith is happy at this rate they will be able to embark on the return journey before low tide oh shit span for the outer islands to part from the spectacular t.-i harbor. it's always relatively busy here with all kinds of craft zipping through the channel. denise's were to nice outnumber cars in the region and ferries are the main form of public transportation. fishing and hunting are integral to the way of life here. many hours the island is still utilize stone will fish traps that were built by their ancestors many centuries ago to catch fish that have drifted in shore on the time. barry powell wonders the shallows around area of donnelly with his traditional full pronged span . if you strip was built way before i was born. before my parents or. was done by our ancestors. didn't have any machines or stuff to do it. so. that's. what ripping off. it's trying to get. maintaining the traps is the responsibility barry soldiers on behalf of his family with pride ensuring the future sustenance of his people while reaffirming his connection to the past. if you see. more. and that's how people keep the troops. home is no denying the die impact climate change will have in this region. some island such as band who have seawalls to protect low lying areas but others smaller assholes may disappear entirely as ocean levels rise in time and we need a system in which so many islanders depend culturally and economically is already under pressure strict quotas are an attempt to prevent overfishing the commercial season for fishing spiny lobster known here as crayfish has grown shorter and shorter. we are only 5 months now away from 56 month. journey ahmet and his friends on body island try not to get disheartened about the restrictions controlling their catch. the 2.