Up on the other side of the atlantic anticipation grows for about saying roll out the outgoing u. S. President touts Americas Group Speed Development but how much cooperation has trump offered to his successor will be rolling out the actual vaccination program. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has pushed for tougher restrictions to bring down stubbornly high coronavirus numbers this is germanys death toll from covert 9 tain has hit a record daily high of 590 state as a considering a Strict Lockdown over the holidays to curb infection right addressing the German Parliament just moments ago merkel urged the public to recognize the seriousness of germany situation. Well this right now isnt does not fill us in and 14 days until Christmas Day and we must do everything we can to ensure that we get away from exponential growth and we have set the teachers and to everyone all of the contact that isnt necessary must be restricted and as hard as that is a
On the show shouts of freedom from italian protest against the sacking. Down demonstrations in children and the lawn ending in violence and clashes with the police the governors promising Small Businesses to support a common cause. And well also take a look at the beginning changing discoveries that could transform space truck nasa scientists confirm theres a lot more water on moon than anyone thought. Our brian thomas good to have you with us today we begin in the United States where the confirmation of Amy Komi Barack to the Supreme Court has given this key Political Institution a conservative majority for years to come the senate approving her nomination by 52 votes to 48 her appointment was opposed by Congressional Democrats will have some analysis after this report. After a month in the spotlight she finally got to say these words. Judge Amy Carney Barack is heading to the u. S. Supreme court. Its a privilege to be asked to serve my country and this office and i stand here tonight
Travel restrictions feeling a little blow to the tourism industry. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us exactly one week before possibly the most consequential u. S. Election secretary of state mike pompei own defense secretary mark esper has flown to india to meet with their counterparts its almost as if theyre running against the clock rolling out as much of their age policy in case their boss President Donald Trump loses the election india has signed a military agreement with the u. S. To share sensitive satellite information and the 2 will participate in naval exercises next month those are war games along with australia and japan all members of the quad a partnership of india pacific democracies. Joining us is korea mohan of the German Marshall Fund for more agreement pump ale and esper are in india but this is as much about china isnt it absolutely so this meeting comes in the backdrop of chinese aggression at indias border region which shows no signs of
To agree on new restrictions under whats been dubbed a lock down lights and that strategy would basically work with 2 tools one would be to continue to have strict lock downs in districts where of the infection rates are skyrocketing currently in germany we have 2 districts in the various that are experiencing that life standing still that because of high infection rates and to nationwide some new restrictions would be implemented in concrete terms pubs and restaurants will close again much like in the spring events would be canceled and Opening Times for shops will be limited the government has so far always said that theyre going to try and avoid to close schools and kindergartens at all cost but of course that remains to be seen as theyre already closed in those 2. 00 districts in bavaria and of course pub and Restaurant Owners are already warning that many of them wont survive in the long term if they have to close now and they say that their hygiene concept working they should be
Among record highs this weekend. Most stadiums were empty and maybe those that williams should have been. Despite being a hot spot for not 1000 fans were allowed into only owns ground. The virus took its toll on the pitch to 9 players were ruled out this weekend almost all of them involved in the recent International Break coincidence 8 of these players were timed positive tests just one was in quarantine as a precaution. But still the games must go on the mind swings into the weekend with 0 points but hoping for a miracle against mentioned about. The recall is what teams need to get a result of by an 11 dusky and co was superhuman themselves this time out both as was by and team sensation. But the big events of the match day was dont mean. They were ready to rumble as ever in the bundesliga as an ultimate sulby it was a game that shelter might want to forget in a season that threatens to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. We start the show. In dont mind. Here we go. To spread fea