As a near total ban on abortions comes into effect critics say the countrys conservative government has gone too far. And the fallout continues over a vaccine shortfall the European Union ups the pressure on the drug maker astra zeneca to mandate that covert 19 tax liens made in astra zeneca british plans to be shared with the e. U. Plus block down Beauty Secrets we report on how the ongoing closure of hair and nail salons is leading some stylists with little choice but to take their trade underground. Im told me a lot of well welcome to the program a huge turn in the u. S. His position on Climate Change u. S. President joe biden says america must lead the Global Response to the Climate Crisis biden made the remarks at the white house before signing a raft of executive orders aimed at curbing rising temperatures worldwide viewers a stablish Climate Change as a Major National security and Foreign Policy issues for the u. S. Biden says the Climate Crisis requires a National Effort and he likened the threat to the coronavirus pandemic. And just like we need a unified National Response to cope with 19 we desperately need a unified National Response to the Climate Crisis because there is a Climate Crisis we must keep we must lead Global Response because neither challenge can be met as secretary kerry has pointed out many times by the United States alone we know what to do we just got to do it. Early i spoke with Washington Bureau chief in us pull about whats in bidens climate plan but i just want to remember all of us that he the 1st day in office already made a pledge to rejoin the paris climate of cream and and cancel the construction of the Keystone Pipeline pipeline this is a big big deal here in the United States and the test fight over for several several so the white house has made plans to move towards investing in Clean Energy Projects and just today President Biden signed another executive order to halt new all and gas leases on federal lands thats also seen as a big win for climate activists here in the United States. Police in the russian capital moscow have raided several homes and offices linked to jailed Opposition Leader alexina vonnie authorities targeted the headquarters of his Anticorruption Foundation as well as now van is in the valleys own apartment where they arrested his Brother Police say the searches are linked to alleged violations of covert 1000 rules during mass protests last weekend on sunday tens of thousands rallied in cities across russia to demand of arnies release from prison. Police also raided a rented flat when of on his wife yulia has been living w. Spoke to her lawyer about the searches. Think of that we can see that there are mass searches the homes of the employees of the Anti Corruption funds today. They are clearly being treated in a biased way by authorities and their rights to Legal Protection are being violated. The trust her lawyer i would say that at the moment you know is rights being violated and so the rights of others who are not being allowed to see their lawyer is. Suitable unfortunately at the moment this is a common practice. In poland a near total ban on abortion has come into force sparking nationwide protests that brought thousands into the streets the new Restrictions Mean that all abortions in poland will be banned except in cases of rape and incest or when the mothers life or health of or to be at risk. Once again they took to the streets once again demanding their right to choose the new law only allows for an abortion if the life of the mother is in danger. Now protesters say the government has gone too far. Stop lying about abortion saying its not taking place stop lying like the far right and the church do and nuff is enough. Polan is one of europes most devout catholic countries it already has some of the strictest abortion laws in europe and the good steady at was the m. P. Of the you know top of the Constitutional Court decided to tighten the law even further triggering weeks of massive protests across the country. Abortion rights activists have announced more protests in the coming days they have no intention of keeping quiet and that is that we have to stop protesting again this is the only way we can prove to those who rule us that we are not tired we are not fed up we do not lack strength and we are all united. Critics of the new restrictions say this is not only about womens rights in poland. But also about the soul of a country that seems to be sliding further away from the basic values of the European Union. To discuss this further im joined now by Political Correspondent jared reed jared what did these new. Restrictions mean for poland as we heard it just about completely outlaws abortion so poland already had some of the strictest abortion laws in europe but last year the highest court went further and ruled that abortions in the case of fissile abnormalities were unconstitutional and these abortions for fetal abnormalities make up the vast majority of a. Type place in poland so with them not allowed anymore then basically almost all of the oceans will be banned in poland this of course led to huge on rest last year were seeing that happening again now because of a bit of a wider context poland is a strongly catholic nation but there wasnt a big public appetite for these laws to be tightened most people surveyed were happy to keep them as they were as it stands very few legal abortions do take place in poland theres a 38000000. 00 population there are only around a 1000 take place each an estimated 82120000 women go overseas to seek abortions. The focus has been on the government and all of that in this what theyve been concerns about the way the government approaches the rule of law. Thats right poland is led by a right wing government which is led by the ruling laurent Justice Party and for a while now this party has been accused of a roading democracy like reforming and politicizing the courts generally having an undue influence on the judiciary this is led to concerns over Judicial Independence and the e. U. Is. Bringing legal action against poland over this there have been the party has also. Began and began what many see are attacks on free and independent media were also seeing an increase rhetoric and policies against the community what were seeing though is that the ruling party could be in a little bit of trouble it only narrowly won last years election and support is on the decline we saw as we saw last year these big protests arising over abortion so it could be that in a couple of years time there are more young forces would like change ok. Thank you. The European Union has told the drug maker astra zeneca that it must supply the block with more of its dozers with models of its covert 19 vaccine or brussels as publicly expressed its frustration after the Company Announced delays to deliveries which have blamed on lower than expected production at its e. U. Base power plants astra zeneca responded to the use demand by describing the delivery dates in its contract with brussels as targets rather than legally binding deadlines but the e. U. Says the shortfall should be made up with those was produced in the u. K. Which astra zeneca says should go to britain because it placed its order 1st i hears you Health Commissioner stellar career it is. 27 you know are you night. Commitment you know. We provide a. Front. Binding company to you even before. Not do you need money. Again. And. Need. D. W. Correspondent guild matters is on the story in brussels and he described what kind of pressure the e. U. Could put on astra zeneca obviously this contract is confidential the e. U. Now has asked us resenting to put the contract in contract into the public for everyone to see that there is a commitment as the you commission has set a legal commitment that those vaccines that have been promised that have been prepaid refinanced even much more than 3 100000000. 00 euros to build up the capacities in those factories and now the Commission Says to point towards. Best our best effort clause is just a lame excuse and there is no hierarchy of factories if there is a supply problem and everybody should suffer the consequences at least that is the argument that has been put forward by the european commission. Now heres a look at some other developments in the pandemic portugal will suspend all flights to and from brazil beginning on friday and thats due to a surge in covert cases in Brazil French drug makers enough he says it will join forces with its rival pfizer to help reduce the biotech vaccine as its own vaccine isnt ready yet and the Cannes Film Festival has been moved from may to july in the hope of being able to hold the event on the French Riviera in person in Belgium Health sorry hair salons rather have been officially closed for weeks due to the lockdown but that hasnt stopped many cya stylists from performing their craft more and more of them taking their trade underground and theyre finding eager customers whove been forced to do without them for months. Even inside this shopping bag is a tiny hair salon. Hairstylist louis is visiting a client at her home in brussels its his 7th appointment of the day he risks a 750 euro fine if he gets caught but he says he has no choice so its do or die if i dont work ill be forced to sell my house all my savings are gone you could be about his or theres actual to appreciate his client is pleased with the Clandestine Service no one knows when hair salons will be allowed to open again you know given some people may say that her dresser just isnt necessary right now but its something i need im doing this for myself as well as for him. Even some manicurists and tattoo artists have begun working again illegally whether in their clients homes or in their own basements. Of course its like we dont understand a lot of down rules thats why more and more people are rebelling and want to open despite the ban people are starting to get real impatient the situation is quite tense experience here. Its hard for the police to catch violators want to. Proving an offense is taking place its very complicated to do that you have to go inside someones home and that means building a case and getting a warrant from a judge and its not just in brussels that hair salons more remain closed in the weeks ahead and people will secretly try to bend the rules. Were. Whats not to like about newly fallen snow for the elephants and i resign as not much employees captured these images of baby elephant pansy and her family frolicking in the florida keys while most of the others who are in malls close it up inside the shelters pansy and her sister did some splashing in the enclosures pond and a little slip and slide in the mud. As the keepers say it was penzeys 1st ever snow fall so no wonder she enjoyed every single moment of it. Great fun there it watching the news from berlin coming up next is doc film with seeds of profit remember to visit our website d. W. Dot com and follow us on twitter and instagram with the handle at the belfry news im told me a lot of fun thats it from me but the news continues with so me so misconduct at the top of the hour thanks for your company. And you hear me now on heres were going to tell you and how last years german sunflower will bring you uncle a man called and youve never had to have surprise yourself with what is possible who is medical really what moves and want. To talk to people who follow along the way maurice and critics alike join us for metals last ounce. Oh. It is often said that fruits and vegetables used to taste much better. And that they were healthier but with a renewed. The i could immediately cut in paris is the fountain of knowledge regarding old plant for i a t s. Between the old agronomy publications we find something special. In the trishul composition table for fruits. Vegetables it is the kids of. The fisherman and mineral content of each and every variety. And indeed over the last 60 years many fruits and vegetables seem to have lost some of the any traditional back. So how did. They discover american biochemist donald davis next is on the subject. Im here to tell you about an important problem that many people are not aware of nutritional declines in foods. Davis works at the university of almost in texas and has analyzed the development of 43 vegetable varieties between 950 and 999. I think that most of these declines are caused by increases in yield when you go up those last nutrients per weight of the food a lot of agricultural scientists may not know about how big these effects are this is kind of embarrassing of their theyre always wanting to increase you if modern breeding was causing increases in flavor and increases in nutrients i think they would talk about a lot more. To most of it is one of the fruits that has lost a lot of new trends looking back it is clear that this has to do with that the royalties as well as the sea. 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