clearly getting emotional while calling for tougher covert destructions in the bundestag as germany sees a record high number of deaths per day chancellor's appeal hasn't won over everyone . after 15 years of america germany's a country that does not want to protect its borders against illegal immigration and instead imposing curfew senate seat isn't. rounding on facebook the us government in almost every single us state take legal action against the social media giant accusing it of breaking the law to maintain its online dominance. today marks exactly 15 years that our team has been on the air throughout the day we'll be bringing you a look back at some of our major stories from a decade and a half of questioning more. hi there and thanks for joining us this morning you're watching r.t. international. shares in the pharmaceutical giant pfizer dropped nearly 2 percent on wednesday on the news of deaths and mornings in the u.k. people with a history of allergic reactions were advised against taking the company's kovi jump well in the u.s. drug regulator the f.d.a. revealed that 6 people

did have used chief political correspondent linda crane followed that speech in the german bundestag forest she joins us now a chance of michael there closing her dress with this impassioned plea for more action that is pretty unusual for her what did you make of it. indeed it is it was in part a response to a call from a leader of germany's right wing party the f.t. just before the chancellor spoke telling the chancellor she should get out of her eiffel tower and give citizens the facts so the facts are precisely what the chancellor did give her listeners at the end of her speech saying that she believes in the power of reason and the power of science and then rattling off a series of numbers that show the very dire development in infection rates and death rates and the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country over the last 2 months and she cited the findings of germany's council of experts to lay opal deano which said yesterday that the current restrictions simply aren't enough she said history and science show us that the 2nd wave of a pandemic is always more difficult

in the bundestag germany sees a number of deaths. from this appeal hasn't won over everybody. after 15 years germany is a country that does not want to protect its borders against illegal immigration and instead imposing curfew center citizens. facebook the u.s. government and almost every single u.s. legal action against social media giant breaking the law. by the very good morning to you and thanks for joining us here. shares in pharmaceutical giant pfizer dropped nearly 2 percent on wednesday on the news of deaths and warnings in the u.k. people with a history of allergic reactions were advised against taking the company's coby job in the u.s. any drug regulator the f.d.a. revealed 6 people had died during trials that stress that this was no cause for concern within statistical expectations later on thursday it's deciding whether to give the vaccine approval for emergency use in the united states parties and i guess the earth has more. this was very very bad for publicity at a time when people are already nervous with all the rush that scene's all the cut corners and now wa

of use a chief political correspondent in a crane follow that speech in the german bundestag know just how unusual is it for the chancellor to make such an emotional appeal. it's unusual and i think it was prompted by her very real very urgent concern after all she is a scientist and she understands the data and secondly perhaps it was a response to a jab that had been made by the speaker before her the leader of the right wing 50 party who called on the chancellor to quote unquote get out of her ivory tower. and trust the citizens with the facts so in her appeal the chancellor. of listed a whole set of facts that show the very disturbing developments both in infection rates in the death rate and in the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country and then she said i believe in the power of reason and of science and she cited the recommendations of germany's council of scientific experts the lay opal dina council which said yesterday that the country needs much stricter rules going up to perhaps even an extended christmas vacation where shops would be closed and social gatherin

did abused chief political correspondent linda crane followed that speech in the german bundestag forests she joins us now a chance americal there closing her dress with this impassioned plea for more action that is pretty unusual for her what did you make of it. indeed it is it was in part a response to a call from a leader of germany's right wing party the f.t. just before the chancellor spoke telling the chancellor she should get out of her eye for the tower and give citizens the facts so the facts are precisely what the chancellor did give her listeners at the end of her speech saying that she believes in the power of reason and the power of science and then rattling off a series of numbers that show the very dire development in infection rates in death rates and in the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country over the last 2 months and she cited the findings of germany's council of experts to lay low poll dina which said yesterday that the current restrictions simply aren't enough she said history and science show us that the 2nd wave of a pandemic is always more difficul

did have used chief political correspondent linda crane followed that speech in the german bundestag for us she joins us now a chance americal there closing her address with this impassioned plea for more action that is pretty unusual for her what did you make of it. indeed it is it was in part a response to a call from a leader of germany's right wing party the f.t. just before the chancellor spoke telling the chancellor she should get out of her eye for the tower and give citizens the facts so the facts are precisely what the chancellor did give her listeners at the end of her speech saying that she believes in the power of reason and the power of science and then rattling off a series of numbers that show the very dire development in infection rates in death rates and the shrinking of intensive care capacity in his country over the last 2 months and she cited the findings of germany's council of experts to lay low poll dina which said yesterday that the current restrictions simply aren't enough she said history and science show us that the 2nd wave of a pandemic is always more dif

little correspondent linda crane followed that speech in the german bundestag for us she joins us now hi bill and a chance of michael there closing our dress with this impassioned plea for more action that is pretty unusual for her what did you make of it. indeed it is it was in part a response to a call from a leader of germany's right wing party the f.t. just before the chancellor spoke telling the chancellor she should get out of her eye for the tower and give citizens the facts so the facts are precisely what the chancellor did give her listeners at the end of her speech saying that she believes in the power of reason and the power of science and then rattling off a series of numbers that show the very dire development in infection rates in death rates and the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country over the last 2 months and she cited the findings of germany's council of experts to dina which said yesterday that the current restrictions simply aren't enough she said history and science show us that the 2nd wave of a pandemic is always more difficult and more painful

cases should last longer and that's one of told you that we've got a lot of leeway from the german bundestag to help where is necessary there's been a rise in cases and that is state steady across germany 16000 new infections on sunday with the states of north rhine-westphalia bavaria button fortan book worst affected we've also seen the number of people who've died with covert 1000 in germany past 21000 this prompted angle of merkel the leaders of germany 16 states to announce that we will be heading back into a much stricter lockdown until at least the 10th of january next year. but journalist thomas fassbender thinks it won't be easy for the authorities to monitor those restrictions. if you read the regulation i read them 3 or 4 times for christmas. you need sort of a law degree to understand really what is allowed and what is forbidden for christmas but christmas in germany in 2020 it will be a lot of. anger criticism and humorous scepter about it. again government wants to restrict is much as possible in context knowing that of course all these measures will not be fully implemented and

it was an impassioned angler merkel an emotional german chancellor who addressed the german bundestag on wednesday that she was speaking to the people of germany as well as the lawmakers do implore them to agree to much stricter covert 19 restrictions this is after 590 people died on tuesday that's a record for germany. when a crucial phase of the pandemic control all historical experience shows that the 2nd wave of the pandemic is much more difficult than the 1st one if it was i'd like to simply say if we now have too many contacts before christmas and afterwards it will be the last christmas with the grandparents then we will have failed we should not do that the german chancellor is in agreement with the german academy of sciences and the plan that they put forward for a stricter lockdown they would want to see all schools and kindergartens finished on the 14th of december for an extended christmas new year break they would also want to see all non-essential retail close with as many people as possible working from home or the chancellor's plea was integrated very well now after 15

case it should last longer and worse we're told you that we've got a lot of leeway from the german bundestag to help where is necessary there's been a rise in cases and that is state steady across germany with the states of north rhine-westphalia bavaria button voting book worst affected we've also seen the number of people who have died with covert 1000 in germany past 21000 this prompted angle of merkel the leaders of germany 16 states to announce that we will be heading back into a much stricter lockdown until at least the 10th of january next year the meantime in one of the biggest the most complicated logistics operations in modern u.s. history pfizer is beginning the mass rollout of its covert vaccine by the 1st phase is expected to go to health care workers and nursing homes complications distribution i do include a jab being kept at minus 70 degrees celsius but we're talking of the cold here in russia very harsh weather has affected the city of nor lisc above the arctic circle and by its own harsh standards severe businesses have seen flights. roads blocked and there are also reports

of use a chief political correspondent a crane followed that speech in the german bundestag minute just how unusual is it for the chancellor to make such an emotional appeal. it's unusual and i think it was prompted by her very real very urgent concern after all she is a scientist and she understands the data and secondly perhaps it was a response to a jab that had been made by the speaker before her the leader of the right wing f.t. party who called on the chancellor to quote unquote get out of her ivory tower and trust the citizens with the facts so in her appeal the chancellor. of listed a whole set of facts that show the very disturbing developments both in infection rates in the death rate and in the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country and then she said i believe in the. power of reason and of science and she cited the recommendations of germany's council of scientific experts the lay opal diena council which said yesterday that the country needs much stricter rules going up to perhaps even an extended christmas vacation where shops would be closed and social gathe

it was an impassioned angler merkel an emotional german chancellor who addressed the german bundestag on wednesday the chancellor doesn't have the power under germany's federal system to implement a a nationwide strict lockdown but she was speaking to the people of germany as well as the lawmakers do implore them to agree to much stricter covert 19 restrictions this is after 590 people died on tuesday that's a record for germany through this pandemic and that was simply unacceptable and we are in a crucial phase of the pandemic control only historical experience shows that the 2nd wave of the pandemic is much more difficult than the 1st one. and i'd like to simply say that if we now have too many contacts before christmas and afterwards it will be the last christmas with the grandparents then we will have failed we should not do that the german chancellor is in agreement with the german academy of sciences and the plan that they put forward for a stricter lockdown they would want to see all schools and kindergartens finished on the 14th of december for an extended christmas new year b

the country saw a record of nearly 600 daily deaths discussing the need for a tougher response in the bundestag chancellor angela merkel became uncharacteristically emotional does what this is i don't know my nothing up in the student and weeks in the field and yes i'm late to begin some lessons of the nation i'm 60 of them with looking also at the old windows as much as i do live in it and i'm not going to do that i target really didn't do this instead. however the chancellor's lockdown proposals have drawn outrage from opposition politicians who've lashed out at merkel's government for failing to provide effective covert measures there are reports it was an impassioned angle of merkel an emotional german chancellor who addressed the german bundestag on wednesday she was speaking to the people of germany as well as the lawmakers do implore them to agree to much stricter covert 19 restrictions this is after 590 people died on tuesday that's a record for germany isn't in and we are in a crucial phase of the pandemic control all the historical experience shows that the 2nd wave of the pandemic is

millions of doses of the bio and tech pfizer vaccine which will be manufactured in belgium are i to bundestag a football now where a match up of the top 2 clubs in the league absolutely lived on to the hype by a munich host at leipsic in a game that was far from perfect on the pitch for fans the wait until match they tend to see these 2 teams go head to head was well worth it. the true battle of the going to sleep has heavyweights in munich and for biron keeper might well neuer he was a rough ride from the start a decision he'll hope to forget led to leipzig 1st goal. he left the line to head off christopher in cuckoo but he sure didn't get there on time. oh his side rebounded with 17 year old jamal most eola. in the 38th minute right-wing the ball into the bottom right corner after that biron took the lead but this time it was the right secret to bring him back to level just in clover alone in front of neuer and teach you what the half. second half neuer again left without any help as and real forsberg powers in the header. once more byron's defenses bailed out by the attack kingsley coleman

needs to lock down hard and fost last week chancellor angela merkel made an emotional address in the bundestag the palmach cola for people to have a restricted christmas so far it's been the state leaders who have been quite resistant to hotshoe measures but things are changing absolutely and you know we did have this so-called lock down line and that was implemented in early november but it seems that really hasn't helped enough has it well it wasn't much of a lockdown at all with gemini basically banned food and fun we could have a look at some of the measures that were brought in in early november early hospitality entertainment and leisure businesses were closed but schools shops and workplaces all stayed open there were no stay at home orders or not curfews as we saw in some other countries and people's behavior of basically didn't change very much as a result those case numbers have not gone down that's right i mean schools were open as you mentioned the kids are traveling on the trains that we also saw lots of crowds in shops i have to say always surprised me. joel i'm curious to hear h

of use a chief political correspondent and a crane follow that speech in the german bundestag just how unusual is it for the chancellor to make such an emotional appeal. it's unusual and i think it was prompted by her very real very urgent concern after all she is a scientist and she understands the data and secondly perhaps it was a response to a jab that had been made by the speaker before her the leader of the right wing the party who called on the chancellor to quote unquote get out of her ivory tower. and trust the citizens with the facts so in her appeal the chancellor. listed a whole set of facts that show the very disturbing developments both in infection rates in the death rate and in the shrinking of intensive care capacity in this country and then she said i believe in the power of reason and of science and she cited the recommendations of germany's council of scientific experts the lay opal diena council which said yesterday that the country needs much stricter rules going up to perhaps even an extended christmas vacation where shops would be closed and social gatherings mu

secretary general antonio good tennis he addressed the german bundestag in a special ceremony marking the international body 75th anniversary he tears as welcome to the german parliament was was welcome to the german parliament rather by chance under the medical and president frank. he said that can play a central role in backing if it's to stabilize the world order during the pandemic and it currently holds one of the security council's rotating seats. let's have a listen to some of what the un chief has had decide this morning ben to me the 5th book lenient the pentagon make has exposed deep divisions. shine a light on inequality and injustice in an adequate social security systems. heart. just are suffering the most everywhere it's just glad it's clear that this global crisis needs a political solution. the pandemic has led to a rise in mental health problems among modern stuck in camps in greece so says the i can see the international rescue committee some 15000 people are being held in of a crowded reception centers on grey collins squalid conditions on night by virus lockdowns t

and joining me now is doug marsh hi todd who chairs the sports committee of the german bundestag. thanks for joining us what is yours.

secretary-general as he addressed the german parliament, the bundestag. after being welcomed by chancellor merkel and president steinmeyer, he said the united nations could play an essential role in stabilizing the world order during the pandemic. here's more on what the secretary-general had to say. >> the pandemic has exposed deep divisions, shining a light on inequality and injustice and inadequate social systems. the weakest are suffering the most everywhere, and it's clear that this global crisis needs a global solution. phil: the united states has moved a step closer to approving a second covid-19 vaccine after an independent panel of experts endorsed the drug. the decision paves the way for the food and drug administration to approve the vaccine's emergency use. the u.s. has already started mass mobilizations of the pfizer shot. here is a look at some more of the latest developments in this pandemic, starting in france where the death toll has passed 60,000. president macron is asking people to be vigilant after he tested positive for covid-19. aus

government they have to lock down hard and fast america has self gave an emotional speech last week in the bundestag urging people to have a restricted christmas and until now it has been has been some state leaders who have resisted those calls but the situation is changing fast of the situation is changing fast and and you know we've been essentially here in germany in this sort of this so-called light lockdown lockdown light why hasn't not worked where we can look at some of those measures and maybe we'll get an explanation for example in germany only hospitality entertainment and leisure leisure businesses were closed down but meanwhile school shops and workplace and stayed open and there were no stay at home orders or not curfews and as a result people's behavior really didn't change much and case numbers have stayed quite constant they've definitely stay quite constant but germany's approach in comparison to other e.u. countries is it's it's even difficult sometimes to compare within countries but why do they compare actually i did e.u. level well some people have been doing a comparison a tea

prevention measures that were done in our country thank you for that insight adelman member of the bundestag and the german health alliance thank you for having me. and it's time now to take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. voting is underway in a potentially historic election in need share the vote could produce the west african countries 1st peaceful transfer transfer of power between between democratically elected presidents that's despite a continuing insurgency by jihad as militants and extreme poverty according to the u.n. is the world's poorest country. 10 people are dead in iran after avalanches hit a mountain range north of the capital tehran rescue teams are searching for a number of people still believed to be missing balance is struck for different areas in the al bore's mountain range which is popular for hiking and climbing. hundreds of migrants stranded in northwestern bosnia has spent a 4th night in freezing temperatures and squalid conditions after the camp that housed them burned down the u.n. and other international aid groups are urge

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indeed today's debate here at the bundestag was a debate about to the next german federal budget which would see the country take on the psych 2nd highest level of debt ever 180000000000 euros now she said she realizes this is a massive sum and that it is a burden on future generations that it will be paid back and she said the government has a schedule for that repayment and she said she also had heard other parties appealing that that money needs to be wisely used for a future that will truly take this country further so she listed a whole area a whole different number of areas where there will be significant investment ranging from artificial intelligence to the health care system to new renewable forms of energy and said that she intends to make absolutely sure that this debt is put to good use the government's chief political correspondent linda crane reporting and. and in our peers at the european union standoff over its 7 year 1.8 trillion euro budget may and stresses may have been resolved poland and hungary were standing in the way but seem to have come to a preliminary agreem

the country saw a record of nearly 600 daily deaths discussing the need for a tougher response in the bundestag chancellor angela merkel became uncharacteristically emotional does what this is i don't know my nothing up in the student and weeks in the field and yes i'm going to begin some lessons out of the nation i'm 60 of them with looking also at the old windows i use my eyes i don't live in michigan i'm not going to do that i target really didn't doesn't if it was on then the actual benefits if you like but i should is this the sense of i don't think you'll sit down. one of the measures the chancellor is pushing for is an extended winter holiday for schools and kindergartens idea is backed by the german academy of sciences another proposals shutting all non-essential shops from december 24th also michael's government wants as many germans to work from home as possible. over the chancellor's lockdown proposals have drawn outrage from opposition politicians who have lashed out at her for failing to provide an effective covert response in their opinion now after 15 years of america germany is

needs to lock down hard and fost last week chancellor angela merkel made an emotional address in the bundestag the pollen and cold for people to have a restricted christmas so far it's been the state leaders who have been quite resistant to hotshoe measures but things are changing absolutely and you know we did have this so-called lock down line and that was implemented in early november but it seems that really hasn't helped enough has it well it wasn't much of a lockdown it old germany basically banned food and fun we could have a look at some of the measures that were brought in in early november early hospitality entertainment and leisure businesses were closed but schools shops and workplaces all stayed open there were no stay at home orders or not curfews as we saw in some other countries and people's behavior basically didn't change very much as a result those case numbers have not gone down that's right i mean schools were open as you mentioned the kids are traveling on the trains that we also saw lots of crowds in shops i have to say. always surprised me and joel i'm curious to hear h

secretary general antonio good tara he addressed the german bundestag in a special ceremony marking the international bodies 75th anniversary terrace was welcomed to the parliament by. president frank. he said to him play a central role in backing efforts to stabilize. the pandemic german economy holds one of the security council's rotating seats. let's have a listen into what some of the un chief had to say this morning be burned to me out . the printer make house exposed deep divisions. shining a light on an equality an injustice and an adequate social security systems. heart. you below. are suffering the most everywhere there's least clownish clear that this global crisis needs a global solution. and the visit by the secretary general comes as the u.n. is fighting to stay relevant the principle of multilateralism on which it was founded has come under fire from many well latest including u.s. president donald trump but even germany's chancellor says the key tenet the organization was built around 75 years ago is denting its effectiveness. $945.00 the end of world war 2. diplomats gat

secretary general antonio good terrorists as he addressed to germany's parliament the bundestag in a ceremony marking the un 75th anniversary after being welcomed by chance of a makeover present from delta steinmeyer the secretary general said then could play a central role in backing efforts to stabilize the world order to win the pandemic currently holds one of the security council's protecting seats here's more of what the secretary general had to say he penned to me at the fair book lenient pantomimic has exposed deep divisions. shine a light on an equality and justice and an adequate social security systems. heart you beyond the richest are suffering the most everywhere it's just class clear that this global crisis needs a global solution of. well the united states has moved a step closer to approving a 2nd covered 19 vaccine after an independent panel of experts endorsed the drug produced by pharmaceutical company but then a of a decision paves the way for the food and drug administration to approve the vaccines emergency use the u.s. has already started mass immunizations usin

cautious and i suppose those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety feature all over r.t. the. us president elect joe biden has unveiled his latest round of cabinet picks and they include yet another obama era official tom vilsack as agriculture secretary for secretary of agriculture i nominate tom vilsack an outstanding 2 term governor of iowa the best secretary of agriculture i believe this country's ever had he was there when the great recession was probably wrong america. over 8 years she oversaw a record breaking investment to bring us back the former iowa governor was agriculture secretary under barack obama his tenure plagues they by accusations he favored major industrial giants including one son so they'll say exported a number of controversial measures including the expansion of genetically modified crops and helped ease industry restrictions bunts cabinet has so far been packed with figures linked to big corporations former c.n.n. contribut

those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from onboard merkel's address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety peter all over r.t. . the british city of birmingham has been branded what ville because of the names given to 6 new streets include diversity grove equality road and humanity close the names were suggested by a member of the public as part of a contest with the winner chosen by a panel of judges but ridicule and accusations of virtue signalling soon followed. these new street names are completely vacuous was 0 connection to the people history or culture of birmingham another labor initiative the politicize ation of our landscape continues the utter meaningless banality of these new names speaks volumes about the new hollow normal anyway about cross close compliance present work wash way i'm calling it now someone's going to put a d at the end of humanity close. a radio host to columnist john gaunt believes it would have been better to choose names reflecting the city's history with.

those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from onboard merkel's address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety peter all over r.t. . 6 people were injured after being struck by a car at the black lives matter of protest the new york on friday police have confirmed the injuries appeared to be not to be life threatening the rally itself was held in solidarity with people jailed by immigration and forces the driver of the car plowed into the crowd was arrested in the area was cordoned off after the incident witnesses told us what they saw. our people got hit our people got hit by car. for us to doing a peaceful protest we had those biker cops behind us the entire day the by cops the bikers they were behind us the entire time they could have prevented it if they did their job much nowhere peacefully watching the turn around or see a car coming actually that they flew past one of the brothers movie on the way or say in the car started to think. they could smack. the british city of birmingham has b

those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from onboard merkel's address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety feature all over r.t. . and look um in the program a popular magazine has made its predictions as to who will shape europe in 2021 or another 1020 seconds and counting. the world is driven by a dream shaped by one person. thinks . we dare to ask. human history has always seen continuous war open source but in recent years it seems to have become more intense the platforming is no common practice and public scrutiny of future where do we all stand on the battlefield of beliefs. that start back with a story that's got a lot of people talking the british city of birmingham has been branded walk ville because of the names given to 6 you streets include diversity grove a quality road and humanity close the names were suggested by a member of the public as part of a birmingham city council contest on the winner was decided by a panel of judges accusations of virtue settling soon follow. the

those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear for a bundle of merkel's address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety feature all over r.t. . the british city of birmingham has been branded a walk will for the way it's named 6 new street they include diversity grove upon the road and humanity close the names were suggested by members of the public as part of birmingham city council contest and the winner was decided by a panel of judges some locals have been quick to trounce the pics. these new street names are completely vacuous was 0 connection to the people history or culture of birmingham another labor initiative the politicize ation of our landscape continues the art a meaningless but not as the of these new names speaks volumes about the new hollow normal anyway how about cross close compliance crescent woke wash way i'm calling it now someone's going to put a d at the end of humanity close radio host and columnist john grant has birmingham should have chosen names that reflect the city's achie

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those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from on blue merkel's address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety feature all over r.t. . now when max titles his lead to show the smug and the restless you know he's got something to say the guy's a reporter every you're tuning in from today right after the break. human history has always seen continuous war over thought but in recent years it seems to have become more intense the platforming is no common practice and public scrutiny of a permanent feature where do we all stand on the battlefield of belief. imagine picking up a future textbook on the early years of the 21st century what are the chapters called gun violence school shootings homelessness 1st it was my job it was my fair dealing with my savings i have nothing i have nothing that is now i don't alter i look for resources i look for jobs i look for everything i can to make this house. in iowa doing is. the road to the american dream paved with good refugees and this very idealized image

and joining me now is doug marsh hi todd who chairs the sports committee of the german bundestag. thanks for joining us what is your reaction to these allegations that have come out here in germany. well good morning i heard about the allegations a couple of weeks ago and i can say for me it's not credible what the people say and i think it's worth. working with it and talking about it because you know sports is a field with a very close relation between the staff and the athletes think of the coaches think of the medical doctors think of the physicians they all have a close contact to a very young people and they can make the young athletes strong self confident. but the misuse of the power can destroy the souls of the young people and that's not acceptable it or not acceptable but i am surprised by the allegations. no not really we have learned the nesa case for instance we heard about the cases in the netherlands we had some cases in other parts of germany no i'm not really surprised but in the end i'm surprised about the handling of i was thought federation's of the so-called

cautious and i suppose those few places with mulled wine should remain open it's clear from address to the bundestag that the chancellor wants to see things go further sacrificing christmas spirit in the name of safety peter all over r.t. . a quick look at other news stories making headlines clashes have continued in albania after a man was shot dead by police and forcing a krone virus curfew protesters through flares and fireworks at officers responded with tear gas and water cannon dozens of arrests have been made by. around 2000 people have gathered in jerusalem for the latest protest against the prime minister of the morning by the way netanyahu resigned accusing him of corruption and poor handling of the pandemic demonstrators converged on his official residence. dence waving banners proclaiming everyone is equal under the law they claim he's lost the public's trust in your his corruption trial is set to begin in the new year denies any wrongdoing. and finally a cosmic light show from the russian arctic these images were captured on friday night outside the city of months the northern lights ar

the country saw a record of nearly 600 daily deaths discussing the need for a tougher response in the bundestag chancellor angela merkel became uncharacteristically emotional. duns was the late dr my nothing up in his feelings and weeks in the cia and he didn't begin to lessons are feel a shit i'm 60 plus look at london in the book because i they also know that he was muslim and he should not allow god to do that but i thought it illing dead and doesn't if it was art and then they had 12 and it's a feeling. i should use the slips of i don't mean it was a. one of the measures the chancellor is pushing for is an extended winter holiday for schools and their gardens that idea is backed by the german academy of sciences another of her proposals is shutting all non-essential shops from december 24th also merkel's government wants as many germans to work home as possible. over the chancellor's lockdown proposals have drawn outrage from opposition politicians who have lashed out at her for failing to provide an effective covert response. after 15 years of america germany is a country that does not wan

secretary general antonio good terrorists as he addressed the german bundestag in a special ceremony marking the un's 75th anniversary mystically tears was that welcomed by a chance for the president francophile to steinmeyer he said the link can play a central role in backing efforts to stabilize the world order during the pandemic a germany currently holds one of a security council rotating states is more often turning to terrorist be branded me at the facebook lenient the printer make has exposed deep divisions. shine a light on inequality and injustice in an adequate social security systems. heart. thought richest are suffering the most everywhere it's just glad it's clear that this global crisis needs a colloquial solution of. well the visit by the secretary general comes as the u.n. a fights to stay relevant the principle of multilateralism which it was founded has come under fire from world leaders including the u.s. president to donald trump even germany's chancellor machall says multi last multilateralism is denting its effectiveness. $945.00 the end of world war 2. diplomat