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And tonight. We start with the latest figures on the coded 900 pandemic more than 2100000 cases have been registered now worldwide and 147000 lives have been lost the United States has the highest death toll followed by italy and spain and so far more than 550000 people have recovered from the virus globally. Lets turn 1st to russia which has seen a sharp rise in corona virus cases with 4000. 00 infections registered over just the past 24 hours it brings the total in the country 232000 with 2 173. 00 fatal disease the president has postponed the annual victory parade on red square which is due to take place on may 9th they say Vladimir Putin said that the pandemic has made preparations impossible. Were facing a tough choice the 9th of may is a special day for us but the life of every Single Person is priceless too to hold the parade on the 9th of may we need to start rehearsals now but the risks posed by the epidemic as well as its peak which we have imposed is still high thats why i c
A palestinian protesters. A deadly fight for cameroon our exclusive interview with the man who says hes behind many of the separatist attacks. Colonel virus concerns are once again our top story and there are fears that europe could slip into a recession several countries are resorting to sweeping measures to fight the epidemic the leader of europes economic powerhouse germany warns the countrys Health Care System will be severely tested if most of the population becomes infected Angela Merkel is urging the continents governments to unite and implement measures to slow the spread italy meanwhile says it will spend nearly 30000000000 dollars tackling the highest number of infections and deaths outside of china the government there has imposed. Major National Restrictions urging everyone to stay at home if possible and britains finance minister used his annual budget to announce more than 38000000000. 00 of measures to support the countrys economy from damage caused by the virus includin