Im british by the day. Welcome to news asia. Glad you could join us. He highways leading to the indian capital of delhi, blocked as thousands of farmers protest against new agricultural laws passed by. The government. Farmers are demanding a rollback of the laws. Claim me, they removed a government assured grain purchase scheme that acted as a safety net for them. The government has assured the scheme will continue, but farmers convinced these 20000. 00 farmers arent going anywhere. Their trucks and tractors are blocking the major highways near indias capital. Each one of our tractors is loaded with rations up to 4 months. Until the time the government reverses these new agricultural laws, none of us will go back to the farmers field. Their livelihoods are threatened. They fear that the government will stop buying grain at guarantee prices. The worry is that this could leave them at the mercy of corporations who wont pay enough for their crops. Prime minister, Narendra Modi is trying t
A heat wave hits siberia but its not all fun and games the higher temperatures in the Arctic Circle also causing forest fires and other disasters. As welcome to the program we start with some breaking news germany has ordered a district of almost 400000 people back into lockdown the middle widening corona Virus Outbreak this after germanys Top Health Experts warned that the new cluster of cases has the potential to spread quickly word of the new restrictions came from it is the premiere of the countrys most populous state north rhinewestphalia the new outbreak is centered on a massive 10 years Meat Processing plant near the city of meters for more than 1500 workers that have tested positive for corona virus. Police deployments will be used to ensure the home quarantines of thousands of 10 years employees with force if necessary. In the district of good is low we know dealing with the biggest individual infection or break in north rhinewestphalia and in germany. This specific situation
History as americas worst ever president and. In kenya activists are also protesting against Police Brutality Authorities Say theyre investigating 15 cases of Police Killings since the beginning of the coronavirus lock down. To our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and our viewers all around the world welcome they have come a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited a global protest is taking place right now at the felton of praise church in Houston Texas. Friends and mourners of floyds family have been speaking strongly and eloquently about the man that they knew and loved we will go live to houston in just a moment but 1st lets hear what some of those friends and Family Members have been saying about a man named george. Now that we thank you for that liberation we thank you for the life of joy its oh i dont got that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that mom and the crime that they sent that r
Toll rising and a gas leak at a Chemical Plant in india kills at least 11 people struggling to breathe collapsed in the street hundreds are in the hospital. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Germany is getting back to business about what the option of shutting down again if necessary chancellor Angela Merkel says that some coronavirus restrictions will be eased over the next few weeks germanys 16 regional states will now manage the gradual reopening of business and schools now the aim is to prevent infection and while allowing people to live a more normal daily life. In the town of vine ma in central germany restaurants and cafes have already started to reopen customers must be seated outside with their need 2 people allowed per table itself service and there are strict hygiene rules but for many this is more than enough to says. Its wonderful its liberating and healthy i think. Its nice to see how happy its joyful before the record im happy to be able to go out again its a group f
Four san jose firefighters have tested presumptive positive for covid19 putting an entire station under kwoequarantine. The president says travel restrictions to california or washington are possible if the infection rate gets out of control. Disneyland is closing its gates on saturday, the First Time Since the september 11th attacks. Were just learning that Universal Studios is also shutting down and more sporting events are suspended, postponed, cancelled. This includes the ncaa tournaments and Major League Baseball has pushed opening day back at least two weeks. Locally the exploratorium and California Academy of sciences are closing their doors. Many industries are being hugely impacted. Locally hotels and restaurants are suffering. Melanie woodrow is live at union square with that part of the story. Reporter larry and dion, foot traffic is noticeably lighter here today at union square. With so many of those conventions that have been cancelled, Hotel Occupancy is down and all of t