Beaches of italy and california and on the streets in germany a growing problem. And then to my isp you always think its a paper because you look at the tissue on the surface. But inside its at least 50 percent plastic and the rest is cellulose or paper but half of it wont biodegrade and then theres the elastic air loops which are completely plastic you might think a clip over the nose is metal but its also plastic so overall 70 percent of the weight of this mask is plastic and therefore not biodegradable stuff. Was there designed to be used by medical professionals but for many theyve become a standard household item a lot of masks end up in the scene because they havent been properly disposed of used basques or considered unsuitable for recycling as they contain germs not just coronaviruses. They basically made thermal treatment to get burned up in germany that means theyre supposed to be disposed of as general waste which means theyll be incinerated thats a process which can be used
Im melissa chan welcome to news asia were glad you could join us talks are set to resume this week concerning the future of afghanistan with negotiators from the government and also the taliban among the different stakeholders they call it a peace deal but that hope seems less and less apt instead we have seen a string of targeted killings across afghanistan specifically of the educated elite the kind of people the country badly needs such as government workers and those in Civil Society these include judges doctors and journalists including television anchor malala my wand who was gunned down last month. Miller ghouls wife was murdered by the taliban years ago now their daughter has also been killed malala my wife and was one of the few female journalists in afghanistan until she was shot dead last month in cold blood. She was brutally murdered for no reason at all her only crime was that she spoke the truth and fought against injustice to give her life because she wanted to help othe
The schools are largely closed in germany and we expect that to remain the case at the same time there are questions of whether there could be some exceptions made for particular as people who are was those pupils who are due to face final exams that we understand is one of the sticking points so details being worked out but this is a far cry from what we saw going into this winter of the pandemic into this 2nd wave when we saw a rather isolated chance there with only a few state premiers namely from bavaria which is also pretty hard hit at her side calling for much much tougher restrictions then were being secured then as consensus was sort of in one instance coming out and saying it simply wont be enough this will not be enough and she remained right on up point which sees in germany currently in a moment of crisis in this pandemic is the worse it has been so far. Of course we can really call it a crisis situation a desperate alarmingly high in germany where has the Government Strate
Race will determine whether democrats overturn a republican control of the. Im phil gal welcome to the program. Germany is extending its National Coronavirus lockdown by 3 weeks to be and of january the decision follows a meeting between chancellor kohl and the countrys 16 state leaders rich they also agreed to further tighten some restrictions on public life including private. People living in places hardest hit by the sea their freedom of Movement Restricted as well here is the chance. That we call on all citizens to reduce their contacts to others to an absolute minimum and in an extension of the country strictures on private gatherings people will only be allowed to meet those from their own households plus one other person from another household you know but even. Thats a significant reduction from the contrary a 5 people from 2 households holes there are muslim because of regarding the previously agreed strategy on what happens in areas with more than 200. 00 infections per 10000
Possible who is medical really what moves and what also who talks to people who follows her along the way admirers and critics alike how is the worlds most powerful woman shaking her legacy joining us from echols last stops. People with masks a common sight now around the world some of the masks are also not home others professionally made. And then there are the disposable masks the ones also used in hospitals they pose a huge risk to the environment because they contain plastic and often enough they end up polluting reverse and oceans. Weve seen all around the world well its washing up with plastic bags and bottles and then even our stomachs these masks are another another edition no no better no worse than the rest of the trash. We can stop using masks but we should not have to chew. Between saving lives or the environment. What should be done. Hello welcome to the night in special. Berlin and this here is a reusable mask we all have them here at the w. To keep each other safe and i