Related deaths in brazil the worst affected nation in Latin America Amazonas state has been the hardest hit hundreds of coffins of been sent to the regional capital menow us with more funerals expected to take place or russias president has that scaled down celebrations to mark 75 years since the end of world war 2 in europe traditional commemorations were postponed because of the pandemic. Day on how small. Instead of a military parade on moscows red square russians marked victory day in solitude covered 19 has changed everything the streets routinely used to display russias military power are empty no tanks no music no marches. President Vladimir Putin place flowers at the a trial flame near the kremlin walls and for the 1st time in recent years western delegates who were due to attend the event canceled. Addressing the nation he called for unity we eat during the day here we know and they firmly believe that we are going to believe and we stand together. A military air show replace
Fireworks light up the skies over moscow delivering a spectacular finish to largely subdued celebrations for the 75th anniversary of victory. In the world loses one of rock and rolls Founding Fathers Little Richard has died at the age of 87. 00. So shelling by forces loyal to the libyan warlord after has hit the sole operational airport in tripoli the un recognized government has described it as a callous terrorist crime and it is threatening to hit back a Libyan Airways jet was also hit but no one was on board 3 civilians were killed though in the residential areas near the airport from tripoli mohammed up the wide as i reports. A barrage of rockets a strike jet fuel tanks and aircraft at tripolis International Airport the latest attack on civilian infrastructure in the battle for the capital while the ground battles remain outside the city rockets are still landing in the city center its 80 where fired at him 80 get airports that has been closed since march due to shelling its the on
Captain tom celebrates his 100th birthday just days after completing a record breaking charts you want to raise money for Health Care Workers battling the coronavirus. Im told me a lot but its good to have you with us we begin with a stark warning from Germanys Health minister who says there will be no swift and to the coronavirus pandemic as a result germany is introducing new measures for dealing with the virus long term including more testing and stocking up on additional flu vaccines to prevent a wave of double infections in the fall. Phil latest figures from the whole bad Call Institute provided the clearest picture yet as to how the epidemic has developed in germany the calculations show when and how many people became infected and when key steps were taken to slow the virus spread the ban on public gatherings took a while to make a noticeable difference the closing of schools brought infections down considerably. German Health Minister a young sponsor as the number of registered
The pandemic causing a return to traditional gender roles with women taking on the nines share of housework and home schooling please take a look at the situation here in germany. Last east africa battles that may along with the pandemic look as saw devastating crops across the region expects warned this 2nd wave. Poses an unprecedented threat to Food Security. Hello im christine want to welcome to the Program Across Europe countries have begun easing they occur on a virus restrictions even amid fears off a possible 2nd wave off infections were bringing you updates from germany the u. K. And france where people are now allowed to leave their homes without a permit and many shops and businesses have reopened frogs currently has the worlds highest or 5th highest death toll that would be from close at 19 with more than 26000 fatalities. The streets of paris looking more like their bustling selves on monday morning after 8 weeks under a Strict Lockdown french citizens are finally back on t
In lebanon. And on time hamas now have all the days sport including iraqi. Tanks from entering to leave the box to win over the scandal both all the n. B. A. Action coming up later in the program. We begin with breaking news from iraq where members of an iranian backed the group and their supporters have surrounded the u. S. Embassy in baghdad the iraqi Prime Minister matti has warned against any aggression aimed at foreign embassies and he asked the protesters to leave now most of members of the iranian backed Popular Mobilisation forces some are reported to have pushed down the door and broken into the compound some areas were set on fire and Iraqi Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse the crowds. The demonstrations follow u. S. Is strikes on sunday on bases belonging to the iranian backed shia militia hizbollah brigades in iraq at least 27. 00 people were killed well the embassy is the United States largest diplomatic post in the world and also the most