Sworn in as president during story collection victory. And president across party faces a drubbing but its a good night for the greens after local elections in france. It began as an unknown virus among a few dozen patients in china at the end of last year and now 6 months later the coronavirus pandemic has hit another tragic milestone more than half a 1000000 people are known to have died and the virus is still spreading across the planet more than 10000000. 00 people are now confirmed to have been infected thats a 900 percent increase in less than 3 months a quarter of all those infections and deaths are in the United States which is by far the worst hit country with over 2 and a half 1000000 cases and the 125000 fatalities but the true toll is likely to be much higher a recent survey by the u. S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention found many more americans are the antibodies for the virus suggesting the real case count maybe up to 10 times higher than reported atika hain has
Live direct from our studios in moscow this is r. T. International glad to have you with us as we recap the weeks top stories with our weekly program. An autopsy report has confirmed that a 27 year old africanamerican man who died in atlanta on friday was killed by police the death of brooks has further inflame tensions in a country already riven by civil strife following the murder of george floyd the latest incident was captured on an officers body cam and a bit of a warning you might find the following images disturbing. Although stuff very good. Or not there are a few that see what kind of drinks again. Im not sure some c. Orders on i think youve had too much the trying to be granted us a chance when in fact going. To put hands on about. I dont know how much time to stop by. 4 late on friday night Police Received a call saying that a black man was asleep in his car blocking the entrance to a fast food drive thru ryszard brooks something sequentially failed a breath test but resiste
Welcome to the program the German Government plans to take a 23 percent stake in the private Biotech Company which is what. The stake will cost 300000000. 00 euros. Which is based in germany is about to begin trials for the vaccine later this month heres a closer look at the. Thats attracting both scientific and political interests. Q evacuees one of the big hopes when it comes to developing a vaccine against the corona virus its method is particularly promising now the German Government has taken a 20 percent stake in the Company Giving it a 300000000 euro boost. This investment is a way of providing back with security so that it can continue to work with commitment towards producing a vaccine. Cure back hit the headlines this year when the Us Government allegedly attempted to entice the company over to america mondays move is therefore also about sending a clear message about the governments industrial policy. We want high tech Businesses Companies which serve people to continue to d
A very short brooks the latest black man killed by police in the us call for justice and for calm a landmark moment as the u. S. Supreme court rules that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender. And the Russian Court sentences a former American Marine to 16 years for spying after a trial the u. S. Has branded a mockery of justice. Lets take you for joining us the World Health Organization has delivered fresh warnings about a possible 2nd wave of the corona virus with 100000 new infections now being reported almost every day the w. H. O. Said the outbreak in beijing is a concern more than 100 infections have been confirmed in the city after 50 days without a new case and in india some 15000000 people will be locked down again in the city of shanghai from friday after a surge of infections there it took more than 2 months for the 1st 100000 cases to be reported for the past 2 weeks more than 100000 new cases have been reported almost every single. Almost 75 per cent of recen
Theyll attend ceremonies at Arlington National cemetery and baltimores ft. Mchenry. Those are some of our top stories on this memorial day, may 25th. On this memorial day, we begin with defiance in the face of the pandemic. Densely packed crowds openly flouting social distancing rules. Many people opted not to wear a mask while closely mingling with strangers at crowded beaches. An alarming sight for Health Experts who say it is still too soon for the country to let its guard down. Andrew dymburt has the latest. Reporter Many Americans weary after months of stayathome orders are now heading to beaches, boardwalks, and bars this Holiday Weekend. Many defied social distancing guidelines. In missouris lake of the ozarks, bars and pool parties packed with people, very few Wearing Masks. Happy that a lot of people are out. May be dangerous but well see the cases when we see this weekend over. Reporter the boardwalk in ocean city, maryland also crowded with people. Its really crowded. Its be