Thousands of new settlers in the occupied west bank. And the greek courts handstand long sentences for the leaders of the far right Golden Dawn Party convicted of running a criminal gang. And on time the hamas now have all the support the Atlanta Braves to take it to a nothing lead in the National League championship series. But we begin this new sorrow with the growing differences between regional powers russia and turkey over the ongoing violence in the goal of karbala a call by moscow for the armed forces of armenia and azerbaijan to abide by a russian cease fire has been ignored more than 500 people have been. Since fighting boko last month the region is internationally recognized as part of as are by shan but controlled and inhabited by Ethnic Armenians were russias foreign minister criticized turkey over its unconditional backing of azerbaijan he just. Doesnt you know thoughts on the brutality that we do not agree with the position voiced by turkey that was also expressed several
Museum is a great new attraction in greece. And a finished photographer connects with nature for her mystical shop. Its the october fest season and each year munich normally welcomes more than 6000000. 00 locals and tourists alike for the worlds biggest a beer festival but this year it is not happening due to the coronavirus pandemic however there is still an alternative on offer now we were on location in munich last weekend to enjoy the festivities there before the social distancing laws were further tightened while despite everything people are still dressing up for the occasion and women like me are wearing like this one cheers. Farewells and welcome to munich germany the october fest in the varian state capital scheme is the world over. So what happens when its impossible to host in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic city officials were forced to cancel the october fest this year the locals are still celebrating but on a much smaller scale this year. Over 50 restaurants and tave
Im michael oku welcome we begin in lebanon where the there im sorry we begin with a Major Political fight in the u. S. Over the vacant seat on the Supreme Court u. S. Media reports say President Donald Trump will nominate Amy Kone Barrett to fill that seat she would replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week barrett currently serves as a federal Appeals Court judge and is known for her conservative religious views trump told journalists on friday he had made up his mind but he refused to confirm the speculation ahead of an official announcement on saturday. For more im joined by Irwin Collier professor at bard college in berlin and irwin its really nice to have you with us. What do we know about amy coney buried in essence what effect would she have on the Supreme Court to start probably with the most important she is 48 years old which means with good health she could be around for a long time and she clerked after law school with Anthony Scalia Justice Antonin Scalia scale yes wh
Skeletons in her closet which strikes me as unlikely given that shes already been through a pretty serious vetting. Its a done deal they knew that before trump even announced it which made it was also sort of peculiar they said we have proven we dont know who hes going to name which isnt a rather odd way of doing things so the republicans are going to stand behind this nomination so turning to another big factor in this election all together the coronavirus pandemic of course the United States has hit another new milestone lets get this right 7000000 cases now more than 200000 deaths how significant is this likely to be going into the election in november well as the old saw goes one persons death is a tragedy 200000 is a statistic. This has been weighing on the american body politic and the difference in the polls when you see it its been a sea. Steady difference between joe biden and donald trump to bidens favor that difference is built on a pandemic that has literally had no preside
The platform to save the world in trouble. Im told me a lot of glad to have you with us u. S. President donald trump is preparing to name the woman who he wants to sit on the Supreme Court media reports say he will nominate Amy Connie Barrett to fill that seat the conservative Appeals Court judge was already seen as a key contender for the previous 2 appointments to the countrys top court she will replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week. At 48. 00 a judge Amy Conley Barrett could shape the Supreme Court for many decades to come 3 years ago trump appointed the staunch conservative to the federal court of appeals in chicago she has indicated support for gun rights trumps immigration policies and restrictions on abortion. And l g b t rights group called her quote an absolute threat feminists fear she may move to restrict abortion rights in 2013 as a professor at the university of notre dame she was quoted as saying life begins at conception Senate Democrats grilled her on her relig