Friday as the u. S. Criticizes beijing for its response. Plus families torn apart by war d. W. Speaks with a refugee from syria who left his family behind in mortal danger. And germany continues to mark 75 years and see the allied bombing of dresden one of the most controversial attacks of world war 2 the german president led public tributes honoring the 10s of thousands were killed and also as urged germans today to stand up against the far right extremists. Are brian thomas a very warm welcome to our program today the annual Munich Security Conference kicks off in a few hours bringing together some 35 heads of state and government but as they prepare for a show of unity they. New uncertainties about the wests role on the International Stage with fears growing about the depth of dangerous commitment to collective defense its biggest member has been putting on a show of strikes. The biggest deployment of u. S. Military might to europe in a quarter century is heading this way for nato a
Plains a bombing on the army is very close. As the syrian offensive against province intensifies do w. Talks with a refugee here in germany who cant get his family out of harms way. And today marks 15 years since you tube was born we take a look at how far those massive video sharing site has com it all started with an elephant. And in case you forgot its valentines day e. W. Gives kids a say about it and children from around the world tell us what fills their hearts with have tips. Brian thomas great to have you with us for the program today the annual Munich Security Conference kicks off in just a few hours spring together. 35 heads of state and governments now one of their top issues the wests role on the International Stage and with concerns growing about made os commitment to its collective defense its biggest member is putting on a show of strength its. The biggest deployment of u. S. Military might to europe in a quarter century is heading this way for nato as defender 20 exerci
A new term west list thats. Also coming up chinas coronavirus epidemic seems yet another rise in the words actions and the death of several Health Care Workers shows the risk posed to those on the frontlines of the epidemic. Plus temperatures reach a record high and arctic out we talk about the far reaching effects of warmer weather on the icy continent. Im sumi so misconduct thank you for joining us we start in syria where ongoing fighting in the rebel stronghold of it live has led to what the u. N. Calls a humanitarian catastrophe the people are trying to get out of it loud and they are heading for the nearby Turkish Border and the u. N. Says that now 140000. 00 of fled their homes in just the last 3 days and that brings the total there up to 800000 germany is already home to hundreds of thousands of syrians who have fled the conflict those with family members left behind feel powerless to protect them. Back home depot checks the news from syria on social media all the time where did
Record highs a scientist warned of dramatic and unforseen facts of warmer weather on the icy continent. Under control the serb disgraced Filmmaker Roman Polanski leads to turmoil in the french Film Industry the entire board of the country says to me resigns just 2 weeks before its awards ceremony will bring the details. I feel gail welcome to the program. A long list of conflicts and uncertainty of the wests role in world and the world the top issues of the Munich Security Conference which started this afternoon World Leaders and Security Experts have gathered for the annual meeting in suffolk germany on everyones mind the war in syria where a government offensive in libya triggered a full blown humanitarian crisis. Another issue is concern over the wests shrinking influence on Global Security its even spawned a new Wesley Snipes in his opening speech german president frank. Had some critical words on this issue and on the role the United States has adopted in international relations.
Says of course easy cheap they are guilty off serious Human Rights Violations against government opponents human rights acts threats from prosecutions for torture and unlawful killing. You could join me tens of thousands of people gathered in rome on saturday to protest against the divisive rhetoric of far right lida. And his anti immigration policy now movement started just a month ago as a flash mob participants adopted the name sought diems as they aim to fill publics quest as tightly as a little fish packed in tin cans. Many say its a Youth Led Movement but people of all ages showed up in rome on saturday. Theyre calling for more humanity and less racism in italian politics its only been a month since the Sardine Movement was spawned but this weekend tens of thousands assembled from around the country they gathered in Piazza Sanjay vani a traditional rallying spot for leftwing demonstrations. As to what i mean to sort of already we certainly have values much closer to the left than