Political ambitions are to blame for the surge in new coronaviru infections. And Angela Merkels europe, germany takes over the presidency of the european council. Her main goals to contain and recover from the pandemic. And a grim warning from the united n nations. Half a Million People could die from aids because of covid19. The pandemic means many hiv patients are not getting the medicines they need to stay alive. Im brent goff to our viewers, welcome. We start today with breaking news through the Prime Minister of the ivory coast has died at the age of 61 years old. He was also the ruling partys candidate for the president ial election coming up in october. His death throes the race into disarray. Throws the race into disarray. He had just received medical treatment for a heart condition in france. For more now, i am joined by my colleague and dw reported. What does the Prime Ministers death mean for the ivory coast tonight . It is a big shock for the ivory coast, because it was on
It is rushing to get its new factory up and running locals have mixed feelings about the new neighbor well take a look at the construction site just outside. A low im terry Martin Thanks for joining us brazils president has tested positive for the corona virus also nora has downplayed the severity of the disease for months describing it as a little flu critics said he would so it was only a matter of time before he caught the disease himself as he has failed to socially distance and has largely refused to wear a mask in public. From the very beginning of the outbreak. Repeatedly played down the risks of the corona virus and initially described it as a means to flee he also sentient. Distancing recommendations and other measures including wearing face masks in public. Has been tested 3 times previously all came back negative however on tuesday the brazilian right wing leader confirm to local media he had tested positive for covert 19 or soon to be a bit of a well i dont it on sunday wit
Needs urgent reform plus even ability tesla is coming to town while tesla rushes to get its new factory up and running locals have mixed feelings about the new neighbor will take a look at the construction site just outside. Hello im terry martin glad to have you with us brazils president has tested positive for the corona virus also nora has downplayed the severity of the disease for months describing it as a little flu critics said it was only a matter of time before he caught the disease themself as hes failed to socially distance and has largely refused to wear a mask in public. From the very beginning of the outbreak of which i have also repeatedly played down the risks of the corona virus and initially described this as a little flu he also flouted social distancing recommendations and other measures including lying face masks in public. Has been tested 3 times previously all came back negative however on cheese day the brazilian rightwing leader who found a local media he had te
This is the w. Business im joined on in berlin thanks for joining us we start with the European Commission which has approved plans to set up a 500000000000 euro support fun for businesses affected by the Coronavirus Crisis the plan had been introduced by germany and is set to rescue the hardest hit economies in the block earlier this week that lowered its Economic Outlook and is now expecting a contraction of 8. 7 percent. Now speaking of the e. U. French train maker alice though is waiting for an e. U. Approval so that it can buy brigades rail union at state of course is the creation of a european champion to counter chinese dominance in the Railway Industry heres a look at the sectors key players. European Rolling Stock manufacturers face serious competition from china c. R. C. As the world leader with a turnover of over 20900000000 euro as the Chinese State owned john does business in more than 100 countries ill still was way behind in 2nd place number 3 is germany siemens the e. U
A new lockdown the government says it is the only way of preventing a catastrophe. A mammoth task ahead on the american prepares to set out her countrys goals for the e. U. As it takes over the presidency for the next 6 months. And evil bill the giant tesla is coming to town hall tesla rushes to get its new factory up and running locals have mixed feelings about their new neighbor called this is the construction site just outside berlin. Im sumi so much kind of good to have you with us the World Health Organization says there is a merging evidence that the corona virus could spread through droplets in the air that statement comes after more than 200 International Scientists claim the corona virus can be spread from person to person through tiny droplets that were made suspended mayor. For several hours they also claimed that these airborne droplets could travel for tens of meters the w. H. O. Is promise to publish information on the known routes of transmission of the virus these are f