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