Class on the ropes in the wake of covert lockdown measures for many it was a downward spiral from a secure job to eviction a growing number of the unemployed are moving into tent cities for cheap hotels. I brought in thomas good to have you with us today german chancellor Angela Merkel says she wants answers from moscow after her government confirmed that russias leading opposition figure was poisoned a military laboratory found that alexina volley was attacked with a deadly nerve agent like those developed by the soviets in the 1970 s. Now mali is in serious condition right now in a hospital here in berlin moscow disputes the allegations. For years that. Saying that has been fighting to rid russia of what he calls crooks and thieves and you know the United Russia Party has always won for 20 years and even if they lost using fraud they want anyway. The outspoken opposition figure has organize numerous anti kremlin protests has been arrested several times for civil disobedience and even
But a separatist forcing thousands to flee their villages the un is warning of intensified fighting. And a factional fighting in the congolese government over the Justice Minister the rest pushing the current president against his predecessor the forces. Im going to go with the sports also but their place in the f. A. Cup semifinals they join Manchester United who made it thanks to a last minute goal from carlina white. Now at least 10000000 people across the wilds have now contracted coronaviruses 5 u. S. States had a Record Number of new infections on saturday the spikes in the u. S. Have been concentrated in the southern and western states mostly controlled by republicans even as Vice President mike pence claimed that the country is flattening the curve more than 2500000 infections have now been recorded across the United States well india has also announced its high. Ever daily jump with nearly 20000. 00 cases confirmed on sunday that takes the countrys total to nearly 530000 china
Shutdown of schools during the Global Pandemic. Around the world continues to be called off all played behind closed doors. Much of brazils medical famous for holding nearly 200000 fans in a world cup final. Now the restrictions are getting tougher across the world as countries try to stop the coronavirus pandemic iran has announced 113 people died in just the past 24 hours confirmed cases well thats nearing 14000 tiran says its fighters being severely hampered by u. S. Sanctions in the philippines the capital manila is sealed off 12000000 people have been told that they cant travel for a month schools. Closed in large events are banned australia has joined the countries ordering travelers into self quarantine as of midnight sunday those going to the country have to isolate themselves for 14 days austria has banned gatherings while france will also restrict Long Distance travel but has gone ahead with local elections Natasha Butler is across the french elections for us out of paris pau
Today as a london Court Decides whether the wiki leaks founder of will be extradited to the United States he faces espionage charges that carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison. And in german football by a labor goosen edging closer to the Champions League was due to captain kai harvards at the helm they beat struggling always 1st for their 5th consecutive victories. Great to have you with us today im brian thomas in just a few minutes time the u. S. President is due to begin a 2 day visit to india hell be greeted by tens of thousands of people at a rally in the city of ahmedabad but beyond all the political optics theres plenty to talk about just. And lets trade the u. S. Is indias 2nd biggest trading partner President Trump has announced progress on a big trade deal as he calls it but so far there has not been a breakthrough then theres security the 2 countries have been increasing their military cooperation over the past few years signing a number of defense agreements and
Below im terry martin good to have you with us germanys main Political Parties are meeting today to assess the fallout from 2 state elections had the weekend which saw a surge in support for the far right the alternative for germany or a. F. D. Emerged as the 2nd Strongest Force in both saxony and brandenburg in the east of the country mainstream parties managed to hang on to power in both states but the results are raising questions about how they should deal with the. Was c. D. U. Party leaders breathed a sigh of relief and saxony chancellor merkels party has been in power here since german reunification and theyve retained control despite suffering considerable losses now that weve done it this is a message being sent out from saxony tonight a large majority of people who are standing up in a positive way for this country who want something the friendly saxony has one many thanks to all of you but it will be hard for saxony c. D. U. To form a coalition the center left s. P. D. And e