But complacency has set in clearing the way for a new wave of infections. And the world needs more leadership from germany was the word from nato secretary general following u. S. Plans to cut the number of american troops in germany. Im told me a lot of ball welcome to the program more than 600000 people are now back on the lockdown in the western german state of north rhinewestphalia authorities are imposed restrictions in the districts of goods a slow and violent of after more than 1500. 00 workers at a meat packing plant tested positive for corona virus. The districts are good to slow and found and off the back undercurrent of virus restrictions until the end of june residents. In the western german districts could only have contact with their own household just weeks after restrictions were eased schools popes cafes museums and gyms will all close again. We will now for the 1st time in germany return the whole region to the lock down the ashes that were in place a few weeks ago. Before. The decision came after more than 1500 workers at suny a slaughterhouse tested positive for it 19 die a Living Conditions are being blamed for the quick spread employees living here moved out just 2 weeks ago. The specific situation with the geographical spread of the locations and also the International Nature of the tenuous work force means that this outbreak is a potentially enormous pandemic risk similar cluster infections have also sprung up in housing blocks and getting in in central germany clashes broke out between quarantined residents and police nikon district has also been affected confining societys most vulnerable to cramped Living Spaces as a result the hotspots have caused the reproduction rate in germany to skyrocket to 2. 76 but while the overall number of new cases remains low the robot cock institute for Public Health concern is limited. In our country and if we give the chance to spread and we take this opportunity which we can see in the current outbreaks. Elsewhere in germany the slow return to normalcy can be deceiving with most of the country enjoying the summer weather but the lock down and good to slow is a reminder that the code in 1900 mike is far from over with a bumpy ride still ahead. A reporter i mean it has been speaking to people affected by the new lockdown the state premier here in north rhinewestphalia and also new lockdown residents were angry not angry at the state premier but at clemmons 10 years hes the chief executive of the need corp the way they see it this new lockdown didnt come because they had broken social distancing measures to party or to visit their grandparents but because turn yes in its quest for cheap meat forced several 1000 Migrant Workers to work and live in cramped in on hygenic conditions but i spoke to many people in good to low and its clear that reputation has taken a hit now the German Government has known about the risks of an outbreak in slaughterhouses across germany for many weeks. This is not the 1st nor is it the latest outbreak in a german slaughterhouse the government has taken some action theyve passed a law that says slaughterhouses can no longer use outsourced subcontracted labor which they say will bring more transparency into the industry but that law wont take effect until january and theres critical voices within the government who are doing action now to address the unhygenic conditions in slaughterhouses across germany. Tennis world number one Nova Djokovic has tested positive for corona virus the news follows widespread criticism of the serbs decision to host a tennis tournament this month after which 4 players tested positive for the virus the 1st leg of the tour in serbia attracted more than 4000. 00 fans and ended with players dancing together in a nightclub. Another country struggling to contain the pandemic is iran where nearly 10000 people have died from cove and 19 the highest official figure in the middle east case numbers started to fall in may but recent weeks have seen a wave of new infections as people disregard the warnings from experts about outbreak has not peaked the double easter is a trip reports from teheran. To irans metros notoriously crowd it for safety at the pentagon make facemask a mandatory here as well as physical distancing among travelers. In a city with lots of regulations already covered 19 has added even more to the mix. But as with the other rules ronnies have adopted a rather relaxed attitude. There are signs that you should not enter without wearing a face mask and in some stations they dont let people enter without one but people dont observe this in the metro when its crowded they go in and sit next to each other. All over the capitol. Every day life is returning to business as usual after 4 months iranians seem to have lost any fear of the virus. Almost as normal as if there were no problem at all ive seen many people who dont care anymore at the beginning they were strict but now theyre not they dont know any rules at all. And. We have many sick and deaf people because people dont obey the rules they dont listen they dont keep distance they even kiss each other. And covert 19 is making a comeback over the past we go around has reported more than 2000 new infections every day experts like to see say the country is in the midst of a 2nd wave. Its bigger even bigger than the 1st but. Maybe because the. Situation. For now to irans hospitals able to cope and while the sanctions imposed by the u. S. Make it difficult to import medical equipment they have also decreased the countrys dependency on imported goods so unlike many other countries iran never run out of protective equipment because its produced in iran still dr ali horizontal sea is concerned he fears the islamic republics International Isolation could make it difficult to get a hold of a potential vaccine. So to avoid a further spread of the disease hes contribution to a channel on instagram that informs iranians about covert 19 but as for as we have not educated enough people maybe just you know taking some more strict decisions and restrictions in some some places but work. That is something most people in tehran suppose are afraid of then those are still trying to recover from the weeks of lockdown and spring which made their already bad Economic Situation even worse. Sales have plummeted. For example checks have bounced and now they have piled up. In general its a terrible situation now you know. Its not likely to change anytime soon irans government has wanted citizens they will probably have to live with the virus for a long time. Now a look at other us news stories from around the world the syrian army says 2 of its soldiers have been killed in an israeli missile strike in a military on a military base near the city of damascus says it was one of several attacks on sites across the country israel has launched dozens of strikes against suspected iranian targets in syria in recent months. Officials say at least 4 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific Coast in southern mexico a magnitude 7. 00 quake knocked out power and costs Severe Damage in some areas pavements warbled hundreds of kilometers away in mexico city. In the u. S. State of georgia a funeral has been held for a shot brooks the black man who was fatally shot during an encounter with Atlanta Police this month was shot less than 3. Weeks after the killing of george floyd was death in Police Custody touched off National Nationwide protests. U. S. Investigators say nascars only black dr a bubble wallace was not the target of a racist hate crime after a noose was found hanging in his carriage stall in a statement the f. B. I. Said there was evidence the news had been in the stall before it was assigned to wallace. Donald trumps decision to pull nearly a 3rd of american troops out of germany is still causing a stir within nato the us president confirmed last week that america will cut its military deployment here 225008 reduction of almost 10000. 00 germany currently holds the biggest contingent of american troops in europe including important bases for ongoing combat missions the decision is a major concern for nato as the u. S. Pursues a more isolationist foreign policy. And did only spoke with nato secretarygeneral yet stoltenberg he says its time for germany to take on a larger role in Global Affairs the role the needs more german leadership nato needs german leadership we all need germany to play. Even more Important Role because of germanys is the largest economy in in Europe Germany now has the largest Defense Budget within the European Union the 3rd in nato after going to kingdom under noted states so of course germany this is something we welcome but thats paul all of the nato family and not being part of a Multilateral Institution like nato and the Uncertain Times we need strong Multilateral Institutions like for instance and germany. Is playing. An Important Role in. Across germany its graduation season for students in the final year of schooling but here soon the pandemic is forcing some adjustments no crowded order syrians for diplomats ceremonies some districts are even marking the occasion online only for some students who are refugees from syria its a day that mocks a very special success im going. Thats why its one thing and 3 s. The German Family minister and former mayor of berlins district of no i cone handsewn diplomas to the graduating classes best students these High School Seniors arrived from syria only 5 or 6 years ago not speaking a word of german but they did speak of the horrors they experienced in their war torn homeland. By the airplanes came and bombed everything thats gone there was no place left to live they stopped and i was in a rubber boat with my father and my brother we crossed the mediterranean greece macedonia until we got here already and also vital. The family also fled syria separately from their son ahmed who didnt want to wait in a turkish refugee camp and set off on his own my family stayed in turkey and i wanted to go to germany because we had to stop in cyprus and a year later i was able to leave after another year i was finally reunited with my parents in germany with a bit of coffee. He enrolled at the Albert Schweitzer secondary school in berlin then District School administrator francis that gif i says it was one of the citys most troubled schools it even had armed guards. We saw how the minds a secondary school went through very hard times and wondered how the school would even continue to function. But things improved this years graduating class consists only of teenagers from Refugee Families who are now express their gratitude to their committed teachers and with their help ive gone from speaking no german to speaking out well. Thats an achievement that even the principal fought impossible in front of yarning this academic language in 5 years and getting such high grades is great im proud of the those toys so what do these graduates want to do next. As those who go to college to study medicine study this business administration. That this is an Incredible Opportunity of potential a force that will benefit germany and lead to good things in this country and Alfred Edmond just good being good success is what matters most in the end. Thats it from now ill be back on the top of the hour with a summary of the top stories as more news on our website. And on twitter and instagram as well as stay with us. Were all set. To go beyond. The stories that matter to. Do it. Whatever it takes. No running not. Good not. Made for minds