President ial election but hes still refusing to admit defeat to the dismay of growing numbers in his own Republican Party. And a heavyweight fight to remember in football the top 2 teams in the league go the distance well tell you who came out on top between leipsic and reigning champions pioneer. Have you with us venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is expected to tighten his grip on power in sundays parliamentary election people are gathering at polling stations as voting gets underway but some venezuelan opposition leaders are boycotting the election claiming its rigged the country is in the midst of a deepening economic crisis thats now being. Stretched to the breaking point by the coronavirus spend some voters are wondering whether these elections can bring about real change and stop the country sliding further into crisis. Is afraid since falling ill with covert 19 he suffered kidney damage and now needs dialysis martinez became sick last summer even though hes receiving treatmen
All vote to ensure a totally Read Parliament will drive out the dirty unpatriotic opposition who in the last 5 years have sought to destroy the success of the revolution. Martinez has been told many times not to give up hope but he fears his country could slip even deeper into crisis. Im now joined by d. W. Correspondent Johan Ramirez he joins us from bogota the 100 most western nations and the venezuelan opposition called this parliamentary election a fraud and yet all indications are that president maduro will be a big winner in this election detail for us just what he stands to gain here. He is going to win the control of the National Assembly something that he that is in the hands of the opposition since 2015 it means that hes going to get control on every state institution in venice all of this is also also its involved because Nicolas Maduro is already half past the control off of the country. In venezuela but he wants to crush the opposition but at the same time hes going to los
Pushes ahead with his transition joe biden makes plans to fill critical post but donald trump stands in his way refusing to concede the race plus storm slamming into southern florida the state is already waterlogged from weeks of heavy rain now residents could soon be even in deeper trouble and germany marks one week under a partial coated 19 blocked out has that helped bring down cases and our people even sticking to the rules. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has hailed her countrys ties with the u. S. As a quote mutual treasure that should be continued for generations merkel was given her 1st on camera remarked. All the u. S. Elections since Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump heres some of what the chancellor had to say biden the friendship of our 2 countries is one that has to the test of time over many decades many people here and there live in the german American Friendship it is a treasure that we must preserve that we must ch
Julia south delhi reporting from berlin. Thank you. Lets get to developments in the pandemic now. The German Health authorities have today reported a record 410. 00 coronavirus related deaths. Its a milestone which comes as the 16th state leaders are set to decide on stricter lockdown measures. They have reportedly agreed to extend coronavirus restrictions into december with celebrations for holiday event able to take place. Now, new daily infections have leveled off, but germanys caseload remains stubbornly high. The pressure is on for the German Government to ease restrictions for the most important time of the year. For many christmas celebrations. Right, nobel in stone dam and Market Square would usually be packed with people and show you the christmas market. Its been cancelled. People will be allowed to gather at home for christmas, but in smaller groups, many accept the reality that this year is different. Theres going to be naturally some of the posts, and its national. Its goi
Test positive for corona virus this time in poland does europe struggles to contain a resurgence in cases plus. Theres been more fighting in armenia and azerbaijan disputed region of the going on. With the sports as japan dives into it and then pick preparations opening it Swimming Pool for the delayed cant games next year. Sudans Transitional Government has agreed to start normalizing ties with israel but its leader says he wants approval from parliament thats yet to be formed its part of a broader deal that allows the lifting of u. S. Sanctions the palestinians are calling it another stab in the back after a similar moves by the u. A. E. Unbuckling alan fischer reports from washington d. C. I want to just gradually you know from the oval Office Another part of u. S. President Donald Trumps middle east peace plan falls into place even if he isnt submerged in the detail we consume down there wanted to do it here and there was a particularly nice because they essentially better war with