Another spike in coronavirus cases will meet the front line workers during one of the hardest jobs that there is every day. And u. S. President orders u. S. Troops to come home from afghanistan. The move is drawing fire from americas nato allies, including germany, plus 2 fatal crashes kept it grounded for 2 years now. After months of scrutiny, the boeing 737. 00 max has been cleared to fly again. I burnt off to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world. Welcome. We begin tonight with politics and the pandemic. Lawmakers here in berlin have voted to give the German Government new powers, allowing it to introduce restrictions to tackle the coronavirus crisis. German president , vulture steinmeyer, signed the bill into law earlier this evening. It takes effect tomorrow. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets today to protest as politicians debated the legislation thank water cannon and pepper spray deployed by police to disperse the demonstra
Jobs there is every day. U. S. President orders u. S. Troops to come home from afghanistan. The move is drawing fire from americas nato allies including germany. Plus, two fatal crashes kept it grounded for two years. After months of scrutiny, the boeing 737 max has been cleared to fly again. Im brent goff. To our viewers in pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome shade we begin with politics and the pandemic. Lawmakers in berlin have voted to give the German Government new powers allowing it to introduce restrictions to tackle the coronavirus. The german president signed the bill into law this evening. It takes effect tomorrow. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets today to protest as politicians debated the legislation. Water cannon and pepper spray deployed by paris by police to disperse demonstrators. Thousands gather near the German Parliament building. Many in the crowd not Wearing Masks or maintaining social distancing. They were protesting against corona
In berlin. This is the day you know, its the to be allowed to oppose the measures even to deny the obvious. Told us it is and must be possible in a free and open country to try. This is a fake. This is about corona, anyone who doesnt understand that. Im sorry, months of restrictions on fundamental rights are being passed just because your love doesnt make you right. And it certainly doesnt mean you are in the majority. Also coming up mass coronavirus testing in liverpool, england, the British Government hopes that it will help stem the virus, but there are warnings it made lead to the public, letting down their gore. We need to explain to the public that this is not a possible to misbehave this part of the jackson hole of white of public protection. Protesters pushed back by police with Water Cannons near the Brandenburg Gate here in berlin. People violating the laws of social distancing and mask wearing, accusing police and politicians of using the Coronavirus Crisis to deny them of t
And well see how that goes. For us live from los angeles many thanks when leaders from around the wells have been sending their congratulations to joe biden lets begin in europe where german chancellor Angela Merkel issued a statement saying that she looks forward to future cooperation with President Biden and that the transatlantic friendship between the u. S. And germany is irreplaceable if we are to master the great challenges of time. Nigerias president Mohammed Bihari has tweeted congratulating biden on his election at a time of uncertainty and fear in World Affairs as he said his election is a reminder that democracy is the best form of government. And his Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated biden saying as the Vice President his contribution to strengthening into u. S. Relations was critical invaluable and that he looked forward to working closely together once again to take india u. S. Relations to Greater Heights weve also heard from the emir of qatar which hosts t
Can put all this is there a line from dawn also coming up. In news of bidens win brought supporters out to celebration cities across the u. S. And outside what else. But donald trump and his supporters a defiant president is showing no sign of conceding as he prepares to challenge ballots celts several states. But that hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauding joe biden including many who had booky relations from. Joe biden has declared victory in the u. S. Elections earlier he and his running mate called the harris addressed the nation from his home state of delaware he spoke of uniting a country that has seen deep divisions with a pandemic and racial unrest often dominating the headlines the people of this nation have spoken. They delivered us a clear victory a convincing victory a victory. For we the people. Weve won with the most votes ever crash from president ial ticket in the history of the nation 74 married in the. Well i must admit a surprise mary tonight were see