this is g.w. news live from berlin tonight the impeachment trial of u.s. president donald trump gets underway amid claims of a cover up the u.s. president faces removal from office over his dealings with ukraine but democrats saying the rules laid out by a republican senators should date make a fair trial impossible we'll go live to washington and as his trial begins with his presidency on the. leaves of the united states today he opened the world economic forum in switzerland by boasting about his america 1st economy but the

teenage climate activists spread its wings there she says that there is such a strong are failing to avert the coming climate catastrophe and it sounding the alarm that new coronavirus is now in the united states that report comes as chinese as state media say a 6th person has died from the new virus international airports and train stations are screening passengers coming from china plus as bush fires continue to believe so does the country's unique wildlife tonight how a mother and son are doing their part to help save the nation's beloved kangaroos. viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world well. and we start tonight in the

united states history being made at this hour don't know trump is now the 3rd president in u.s. history to face removal from office by trial and u.s. senate is the setting for his impeachment trial where trump faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress congressional democrats say that trump conditioned critical military aid for ukraine on ukraine's that willingness to help in hurting a potential political opponent of trump in the 2020 election they also say that front office then trying to cover it up republicans and trump's legal team say that trump's actions were appropriate and that they were neither illegal nor impeachable the senate will spend hours today debating rules for the truck. or the leaders of the 2 political parties in the senate chamber republican majority leader mitch mcconnell and democratic minority leader chuck schumer presented their

cases for and against the resolution that sets the rules for the trial because no calls it fair and says it's based on the bill clinton impeachment trial from 1999 she says it's anything but fair here's part of what both men had to say finally some firing. on every point are straightforward resolution will bring the clarity and fairness that everyone deserves this will go down this resolution as one of the darker moments in the senate history. perhaps one of the even the darkest senator graham to pick up and carry on the house was at adequate investigation will set a new precedent that couldn't son of a record and hasting impeachment from future house majority leader mcconnell claim that the house has run have ran the most rushed least storrow and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history the truth is leader mcconnell is plotting the

most rushed least storrow and most unfair impeachment trial in modern his cover up that was minority leader there chuck schumer let's take the story now to washington and on capitol hill where that trial is taking place our washington bureau chief alexander phenomena good evening to you alexander so walk us through the arguments of the 2 sides what have we heard so far. so as we could see for her to be here right now was to pose a side's questioning over the rules for the impeachment trial with the democrats complaining that the republicans want to rush through the process that day by doing so wants to cover up hurt the president misconduct and the democrats wants to subpoena additional documents they want to depose additional witnesses witnesses who appear to be willing to testify in the senate trial witnesses such as the

former white house's security adviser. or other witnesses but the republican say let's stick with our rules let's hear the case out and then let's just side whether we would like to depose witnesses and subpoena documents and all of that of course president charmes legal team is weighing in saying that the president did nothing wrong and that the charges brought against him don't amount to impeachable offenses you know examine to make sure our viewers are clear about this the trial is taking place in the u.s. senate we've got live pictures i think also to show of the trial as it's taking place right now in the u.s. senate has been a place where bipartisan agreements have been the rule for the most part even the rules for the clinton trial impeachment trial those rules were greed on unanimously are we seeing anything like that this. not at all i have

to say what was put on display so far was the partisan divisions on capitol hill and mitch mcconnell the senate majority leader is convinced and confidence that in the end he has to move forward and to ignore that. democrats demands however there are reports saying that he might be considering changing for posts rules a little bit sort of trying to show that he is ready to compromise bits in this case and we know the u.s. president he is on this side of the atlantic right now and he was here for the world economic forum in davos what does it tell us how nervous is the trump administration going into this trial. i think that this is very telling that

president trump left washington on this very important historic day and decided to participate in their work to economic forum to tell it to cannot make policies as if he would like us to believe that he doesn't care but he's team is of course nervous they know that president trump wants a swift acquittal but they also know that the senate trial is likely to dominate the headlines in the coming days and weeks the lights will respond alexander phenomena on capitol hill where the impeachment trial of u.s. president donald trump is taking place alexander thank you. as lawmakers debated the rules for that trial the trial that could spell the end of his presidency donald trump was nowhere to be found in the u.s. across the atlantic in the swiss alps trump opened the world economic forum today he spoke about the economic successes of his america 1st policies now this report

card the trouble for marginally ignored tackling climate change the topic that is taking center stage in davos switzerland returning to the summit for a 2nd year the swedish climate campaigner gratitude she said that leaders such as trump have failed to protect her generation from the coming climate chaos but her words they are not likely to sway the opinion of the u.s. president. leaving behind the heat of impeachment trials few could blame donald trump for seeking out some medicinal alpine. the us president was in divorce to address the global elite but in this selection his message was meant for households across the u.s. america is thriving america is flourishing and yes america is winning again like never before with just days after reaching

a breakthrough with china trump sees the speech to bang the drum for his america 1st approach and these agreements represent a new model of trade for the 21st century agreements that are fair reciprocal and prioritize the needs of workers and families but as well as baseness this year's conference was supposed to deal with the growing climate crisis with activists like gratitude mark summoned to rebuke the powerful you say children shouldn't worry you say just leave this to us we will fix this we promise we won't let you down don't be so pessimistic and then nothing. while davos today in one man was enormous for lectures this is not a time for pessimism this is a time for optimism fear and doubt is not

a good thought process because this is a time for tremendous hope and joy an optimism in action but to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow we must reject the perennial prophets of doom all of it was an image that left an impression you an honest answer is live it odd. it's because it's it's mainly all about us a few little. i think that leaders have to take care not only about themselves but also about other nations because we have the same collective planets he does some good for us riz workers if you were to think beyond that much more real not. a strong propped up the job of lauding his economic record he left a flurry of questions in his week not least out what cost to the world he'll leave behind. certainly one of the more bizarre moments we've

seen there in davos and for more on this i'm joined now by my colleague. is covering the world economic forum for us and he needs a huge i mean we had the u.s. president today talking about profits of doom and fortune tellers of course hinting at climate change there what was the reaction. well the reaction was of course a lot of criticism against the u.s. president not only because he didn't really mention climate change whatsoever in his speech sensually suggesting that it's completely irrelevant but most of all because his idea is quite simple his message was essentially hey we've had problems in the past before that we thought we couldn't solve and we somehow figured it out so why are we also stressed about this and that is something that of course is a slap in the face for all those organizations and scientists that are working very hard to find solutions to tackle the climate crisis but especially it is being

criticized because of one of the measures that we that we saw suggested by donald trump which is planting. a trillion trees this has been compared to other very simple solutions like the border wall to mexico where many of the experts say this is a solution perhaps that can have an effect but it's definitely not a solution for such a complex problem that's true and we know that she picked up on that calling it in her speech today saying planting trees and certainly not enough to stop climate change and she also said that combating climate change is not about politics so take a listen to what she said from sustainability perspective the right the left as well as the center have all failed. no political ideology or economic structure has been able to tackle the climates and environmental emergency and create a cohesive and sustainable world. because that world in case you haven't

noticed is currently on fire you know the world's environment is good to get there you know why it's beyond her years saying that an entire generation not just one side of the political spectrum here is responsible for climate change what else did she say today. well perhaps the most important message that she wanted to deliver is that time is running out we have seen this before but she at this time specifically mentioned the plans that are being announced as a reaction to speeches like hers and to the ones that say that there is a climate emergency we see many companies and governments that announce plans where it says they are going to achieve some kind of goal by 2040 by 2050 but that of course in true includes a transition in time for for example giving up fossil fuels and she says that this

has to happen immediately that emissions have to be brought to 0 right now not to net 0 as has been suggested meaning that the emissions are not going to grow no they don't have to stop growing to have to stop completely that is what get a tumour wanted world leaders to hear and the other thing even though she did not mention donald trump directly but there was a stark contrast aside from the tree plan presented and it is that she said that we can not rely on technologies that have not been invented yet hinting at donald trump's optimistic message that we will somehow figure everything out. of johnson and his solutions in the crisis with the northern ireland my colleague there in davos switzerland thank you as. well here's some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world protesters in puerto rico are demanding the resignation of the territory's governor over the botched delivery of emergency aid

after recent earthquakes that left thousands in need public anger erupted over a viral video showing a government warehouse full of supplies that were left from hurricane maria back in 2017 so the police have summoned prime minister. for questioning over alleged links to the murder of his a strange the wife of the polo was gunned down outside her home 2 days before her husband's inauguration in 2017. getting divorced at the time. russian authorities say 11 people have died in a fire that destroyed a worker's shack in siberia most of the victims were migrants from a stand a chinese company used the hut as a dormitory for sole male workers a court in china has a jail the former head of interpol for 13 and a half years on bribery charges mayne hong waived tenure as interpol chief was cut short after he vanished on a visit to china in 2018 at

a trial last june he pleaded guilty to accepting more than $2000000.00 in bronze fee for. health officials have confirmed a case of the new corona virus in the united states that represents the biggest jump so far for the virus which was 1st diagnosed in china so far 6 people in china have died from the new viral strain almost 300 people have become ill as fears grow of a global epidemic airports in the us and in other asian countries have begun screening travelers arriving from john airports and train stations on high alert across china this after authorities revealed the coronavirus can be spread between humans something they had previously ruled out officials there say vigilance is key to stopping the spread. once e.g.

2 to one i think the outbreak is in its early stage and. though they have been more than 100 cases this is a small number compared to the population of 100 which is more than 10000000 you become the thai people but we need to be on high alert the outbreak can be totally reversed even measures are taken now and shoddy shoots of data will be told with teeth health authorities believe the virus originated at this now closed market in wu han which filled fish and wild animals. the outbreak coincides with the lunar new year holiday the busiest travel time in china on the streets concern is growing . could be your buying caledon dollars of course i'm worried i just went to buy mosques i tried buying mosques around my neighborhood before leaving but they were all sold out i'm worried because so many people will be traveling shot.

tippit i wonder. does it all result but honestly honestly i have no idea which reports to believe i just trust my instincts i'm not that confident that authorities have the situation under control i think the number of infected could be far more a reporter. but there's also a lot of littles to take as a canadian i don't cause i'm worried and the virus can spread rapidly if cross infection happens during these travel period the epidemic will be terrible in the myopia although you and all. other countries including australia are also implementing enhanced screening measures authorities there say they are monitoring a possible case of the virus. the world health organization will meet on wednesday to decide if the outbreak should be declared an international public health emergency. correspondent krejza is covering the

corona virus outbreak in john. the numbers of infections by this new mysterious coronavirus are increasing and also the concern among the public in china is growing stronger you can see that literally because every 2nd passer by in downtown beijing is a wearing a face must nowadays if you look around the pharmacies the markets and also online stores then the supplies of face musts are running out. actually many young people they have a feeling that they might not be very well and very accurately informed by the government authorities they have the feeling that the threat of the viruses is actually bigger than what is being reported in the official news. however we have reason to assume that the authorities here in beijing and in the whole country are very well prepared to take hold that virus because china already had to deal with a similar experience namely the pandemic in 20022003 that killed more than 600 chinese and since then 1st of all the research infrastructure and also the

medical equipment in the hospital staff has improved fast the and also the authorities have the chance to learn from them mistakes that they did in the past they were not very transparent in dealing with cyrus but now it seems that they give this new threat by the coronavirus a high priority. and that was far be encouraged by their reporting from beijing you're watching to w. news still to come faces of life after the holocaust is 75 years after the liberation of auschwitz a new photo exhibition here in germany puts the spotlight on survivors their story in just a moment. when the fires finally stop in australia this is what is left 100000 square kilometers of land have been scorched and scientists say the country's landscape is being permanently damaged in altered and along with

the bio dad. versity that australia is famous for well on the other side of the planet now the story of a boy and his mother who are trying to help. the australian bush fires have been devastating to wildlife an exact figure is all but impossible to come by but the estimated tally is 1000000000 animals killed among them australia's beloved kangaroos no one knows just how many have died or got lost but many of the little ones are on their own without their mother's pouch to keep them warm their lives are at risk. this situation has moved a group of fallen tears seamstresses half a world away to take action. here in quetta in southern poland these women are sewing 50 pouches for orphan kangaroo infants known as joey's to talk about the genocide of my son was deeply touched by a flute. they had been trying to flee from the burning bush but they couldn't

escape they were trapped by a wool by the highway and they were been to law and. the idea is that a volunteer in australia can wear the power and take care of the joey the group hopes to deliver 50 pouches to australia by the end of the week a simple and modest gesture they say but one that shows how people can help each other no matter where you are in the world for it keynes because 8 year old son and tony who inspired the project has more ambitious plans to give their cars in much if everyone in the world so one such pouch then probably all kangaroos will be safed is not a tall order but given the scale of the fires big ideas may be exactly what's needed. well events are taking place around the world to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the elfs death camp here in germany the chancellor under.

americal opened a new exhibition spotlighting 75 holocaust survivors it features close up portraits of people who lived through the nazi genocide some of those survivors were in attendance today for america speech she valued that germany will do everything possible to combat present day racism and anti semitism. a more than 1000000 people were murdered in the nazi german camp before he was liberated by the red army in 1940 phone. these people were persecuted by nazi germany and survived. the portraits on display in the german city of s. and. the title of the exhibition is some vive as faces of life after the holocaust. the 75 photographs by martin shiela the german who

lives in new york. what i think really brings these people together is a certain kind of optimism and strength i don't know if you can see that but there's also kind of a pride and a lot of the. talk very defiantly about i overcame the holocaust and then i did this and then i did this and this and now i have 20 grandchildren 5 kids and 20 grand so so they're very proud people close ups of celebrities such as barack obama hillary clinton and uncle a magical cemented shut as renowned. each owes the same big head style as he calls it for his series on survivor as. the faces speak for themselves. show that took these photos in jerusalem the atmosphere at the shoot was relaxed.

they completed the 75 portraits in just 10 days that's not much time but time enough for moving encounters and incredible stories the russians liberated the camp and i'm like mark. i you may have any chance in this picture i had a photograph with me from a newspaper article and saw the pictures famous picture of the children standing behind this wired friends and she said oh yeah that's me and that's my sister motto wise herself a historian is concerned that the stories of survival not be forgotten especially in the face of resurgent anti semitism vivian oriya works for you advise them israel's holocaust remembrance center which co-sponsored the portrait project. when we try to get to fly then to symmetries him in the denial of all of course that we are doing in the main to unfold doing it is education and this exhibition is part

of our walk it's a new creation to educate to teach what happened what took place for the sake of their next generations. motm shiela says photographing survivors was a very moving experience and hopes people will contemplate the portraits with an open mind and an open heart. as time passes and as further away we get from it. the more you know deluded information. and the more they people talk maybe about it so i see it as my personal responsibility to keep the facts straight. these are among the last survivors of nazi persecution as shola said that optimism and strength commands respect.

elspeth 75 years old well here's a reminder of the top stories that we're following for you u.s. lawmakers are debating the rules for president donald trump's impeachment trial democrats have accused republicans of unfairly trying to exclude evidence against trump which was gathered by the u.s. house trump is the 3rd president to face removal from office by drawing out. you're watching news from berlin after a short break i'll be back to take you through the day stick around for that will be right back.

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a ride to another place that is this is a job just under the law how i see it as a deficit why i did up my job because i tried to do it except for maybe an hour a day my name is the name too and i wore the addict up you. need to get the good. like visitors from 2 very different planets at the world economic forum u.s. president donald trump delivered a full throated a braggadocios report card on his america 1st policy but the words climate change never crossed his lips an hour later swedish climate activists gratitude and beg she scolded the adults such as trump for doing nothing to stop climate change saying it's time to panic our house is on fire i'm pretty often berlin this is the day.