this is the w.'s live from berlin the corona virus continues to spread and more countries warn against going to china the u.s. is one of the latest countries to tell its citizens not to travel to china where some 10000 people are now infected the world health organization has declared the corona virus outbreak a global emergency. with britain's formal

departure from the european union just hours away brags of party lawmakers waved their flags goodbye to the european parliament will talk about what the post future holds for britain. and paying tribute to a basketball legend after his tragic death the l.a. lakers prepare to return to the board for the 1st time since her former teammate cody bryant died in a helicopter crash. i'm sumi so much going to thank you for joining us more countries are issuing travel warnings for china as the corona virus continues to spread the united states and japan are among those urging citizens to avoid trips to the country the overall death toll from the virus has now risen to 213 and the world health organization has declared a global health emergency. a flight back to safety foreign

citizens are fleeing south korea is sending a total of 4 planes to china after it reported several confirmed cases of corona virus among its citizens. and the list of countries repatriating is growing on friday german foreign minister announced his country would be following suit. you know life steps it's very it's and i'm relieved that we're now in a position to end a difficult situation in which our citizens find themselves there. yes we can now fly those out who are willing to leave i said to just sit on the floor of the crowd some 100 people in total. surely this is where it's although none of the german nationals being picked up by this military plane are believed to have contracted the virus strict safety precautions are in place. today my

government told me i have to go to the airport and i think it will be made a small mental check from the chinese government. i'm not sure then i think i will fly to germany and after this i will be isolated. for 2 weeks you know it's a strategy being adopted by authorities in many countries like here in spain strict quarantines that this military hospital are planned for spaniards returning from china this all comes after the world health organization revised its stance on the threat level on thursday the commission c committee called most to unanimously concluded the northern corridor virus outbreak he's a public health emergency of international concern as people across the world scramble to protect themselves from the virus the hope is that international cooperation will keep a major global outbreak at bay. while keeping the virus had bay is

a challenge because it's been spreading fast earlier i asked martin. just at the lab for interdisciplinary medicine in frankfurt how long it will take before we see the virus peak. it's quite difficult to estimate in china we expect the peak and we go along with how we mostly it depends on if you see just only you see the. other countries like in germany and france or in italy or if we have lots of groups of we know or from now on in for them to know. lotto breaks in other countries then you might have the chance that it would not spread globally well travel restrictions and lockdowns remain in place in many cities across china the vast majority of the nearly 10000 corunna by cases are in china's hu bay province in the city of han which is the epicenter of the outbreak people in china are on high alert the government meanwhile says it has started

sending planes abroad to evacuate its own nationals back to woo ha. all right let's bring in correspondent spitting in beijing for more as we just said china itself is now sending charter flights to bring home its own nationals from overseas tell us why that is. this outbreak and and the lockdown off one came in the middle of the holiday season many people had left for holidays and when the airport was closed and the flight connections to one were closed they were stranded mostly in southeast asia but also also we hear that there are plans to send a plane to canada. the people from china in neighboring countries and around the world are sometimes met with hostility people are wary of meeting

them because they fear they might have a virus so the foreign ministry today had a very brief line is that people who are in these countries and who are in difficulties this that pointed to a growing anti chinese sentiment around the world as there's also an anti-war han people sentiment inside china inside china people who had left wanted for whatever reason can also not return and they also met sometimes with hostility by locals and meanwhile many as we've seen the world health organization declare this a global health emergency what will change in china. this is the 1st time the global this global health emergency is declared on a country that has the funds to basically deal with the crisis whether it has the technical means whether it is prepared is another thing but in most cases this

global health. emergency for the country itself had a very immediate effect that a lot of funds were unlocked in the world health organization this is obviously not a major point for china they ruled house organization provides assistance to china it is not clear to what extent china is taking on this is systems but what is more important probably is for other countries around the world that they have it provides new means to coordinate measure measures to contain the virus spread and to guide countries on how to deal with this mitt is we've already seen china take significant steps to help people there been coping with the lockdowns and also the spread of this virus. yeah it's no more a bit more than a week since one hand has been locked and since the whole country has been set into

some kind often a lawn mowed people are still very careful they still avoid going out they wear mosques when they go out i took off mine because we are talking now and i was just reminded by somebody to wear a mask always when i go out they always are those small measures that are coming now today in my compound where i live the new thing was that every. people were reminded that everybody who had left beijing and returned to had will always just arrived in beijing should register so we are seeing some how this state a parrot is thinking of new measures to control the spread of the virus every day corresponding material spending a reporting there in beijing thank you so much. now to some other stories making headlines around the world israeli aircraft have struck militant

targets in the gaza strip in response to new rocket fire from the palestinian territory it said 3 rockets were fired at israel overnight without causing any casualties and the strikes come amid heightened tensions after the release of a controversial middle east peace plan by u.s. president trump. and democrats in the u.s. senate have been dealt a blow in their bid to call witnesses that president trump's impeachment trial one of the few republican senators thought to be undecided said he would not support the move his announcement means trump's trial could end with a quick acquittal. and australian officials have declared a state of emergency for the capital canberra and its surrounding region as a massive bushfire burns out of control to the south of the city firefighting efforts are being hampered by soaring temperatures and strong winds it's the 1st state of emergency in the capital since deadly wildfires almost 2 decades ago brags that day has arrived after years of squabbling and negotiations britain is set to

end almost half a century of ever closer integration with its neighbors as it bids farewell to the european union in brussels the brags that party delegation left the european parliament building for the last time party members said their duty was done their departure came after brussels also said goodbye to britain by lighting up buildings in the city's main square in the colors of the british flag the u.k. will officially leave at midnight central european time after 47 years as part of a bloc. right let's go to london now our correspondent is standing by for us there hi because what are you hearing from people there in the capital on this brags that day. it's obviously so me what people are talking about at the moment most of my friends remain as they're going to solve the night away i think but i also you have a great city a friend and she admitted she's going to quite you pop open a bottle of champagne i think that really reflects the sentiment of most people it's like being in a foot for

a football team you either for this one off or the other one there are strong emotions attached to either side of course it's also the biggest story for the british media and for the pro european guardian it reduces britain to a small island whereas the pro brags the daily telegraph goes with boris johnson's message this is not an end but a beginning so really makes we've been speaking to people on the streets of london about this big historic day so let's have a listen to what they have to say. sovereignty back and have a lot more control i think that's the one thing that's what we're really going to get from at the moment we're very disappointed that you know where we're being followed while the country is being you know misled into this decision so it's it's a sad time there's nothing we can control sadly about bret's it so it's done so i think we need to try and move forward and see what happens to our best thing we

purchased i had to sort of force life so that should really really go it's been a long time and it's been very bitter and i think you know you have to move on and i think everybody is going to try and do that you know from the government to all sorts of institutions it's a thing is cross. back and as we heard their voices for and against so what events are planned in the u.k. to mark breaks are today. here we are at the moment parliament square is going to see later on the bridge city is gathering and partying without alcohol i've been told but then again also remain as will come into the city there's going to be some sort of pro european procession later on with candles we know that in scotland there is some sort of wake a pro european wake later on in front of the scottish parliament scots are hoping that for them this is also a new beginning because they are hoping that in the course of bricks that they will become european at least

a large number of nationalists are hoping that then just across the road here in downing street there's going to be a countdown the minutes are being mocked the seconds are being mocked until the end of the membership of the european union later on in a clock british time and it's also going to be a speech by the british prime minister so a lot is going on on this symbolic historic day for the u.k. and we'll be covering all of it right here on t.w. including that moment as you said as the time shifts over from to midnight and the u.k. officially leaves the european union covering the story for us from london thank you. meanwhile in brussels the e.u. leaders are now turning their attention towards the future of post brags that europe the presidents of the european commission the european parliament and the european council presented a united front when they addressed the media and they reiterated that the remaining e.u. member states would continue to build a common future and have britain as

a neighbor and friend if it respects the rules. realignment we want to forge the closest possible partnership with our british friends but at the same time it's clear that the e.u. will stand up for its interest and with great determination. britain will now be a nonmember state and the same rules apply for all non member states only those who respect the rules of the e.u. single market can enjoy the full benefits of a market. all right you have used brags that analyst rob is with us for more on the story hi rob we heard the european commission president was a last sunday line speaking there what did you make of what she had to say i think is a completely valid position and the only warm the e.u. can say coming it's quite clear if you leave the policy you don't get the same benefits and especially on these you stand as the a level playing field in terms of environmental protection and taxation and labor

policies if the u.k. wants to enjoy that treatment special treatment that it will have to adhere to those guidelines otherwise it can't have a comprehensive access to the single market there really hints that what could be really tough negotiations ahead those trade negotiations when the u.k. actually leaves the e.u. tonight a stroke of midnight what will change on the ground on the ground initially not so much i mean with the end to this so-called transition period and for 11 months in which during that was on both sides were trying to thrash out some sort of deal. but essentially for the 11 months coming up the u.k. remains in the single market in the customs union it continues paying into the budget. it has to abide by rules and regulations but can no longer shape or form or influence them. but essentially legally what changes the

article 50 which is the withdrawal process is now officially in effect the divorce is set. the any way it could change is if the case would apply to rejoining which probably won't happen anytime soon which some are wishing for the remainders are wishing for but that looks unlikely as you're saying russia and as the e.u. and u.k. are looking forward now to these trade negotiations what do you think are going to be the biggest hurdles to get passed i think. by saying i think boris johnson idea the. he can come to some sort of comprehensive agreement by the end of this year is far fetched to put it mildly i think they'll try and agree on the bed bones deal that concerns mainly kurds. think maybe they can perhaps move on the issue of the fishing rights which is a major problem but i think all the other issues like security defense aviation education i think they're probably leave that to one side initially to see

how far they get some sense of the focus on goods but again if they don't gets necessary or don't make the necessary progress then by july 1st the u.k. government and indeed the e.u. would have to decide whether they want to seek an extension right now boris johnson has repeatedly said he would not seek an extension so. i think everyone thinks that you know we've gone from get bricks it got bricks it lists think the fun will actually start now it's not really done yet now is it on him and rob if you look back if we take stock at this long and arduous process this road to brag over these past 3 years where do you think it does leave the united kingdom is it really a kingdom more divided than ever i would say so yes and not just politically for look at the situation now in scotland 1st minister nicola sturgeon is pushing for

a 2nd referendum. westminster also has a veto but i think if the pressure reaches breaking points then i think they have no choice but to accede to to another referendum. but i think apart from that political dimension i think it's also caused a blitz divide within british society. i think it you know sometimes you bandy about these terms like it's damaged the psyche but i think there's definitely that kind of splits in that divide within british society now are at our break that analyst rob thank you so much. now throughout their brags that process much of the focus has been on london but for ex it will affect everyone in the u.k. some more than others at the very southern tip of england just a few kilometers across the dover straight from france lie st margaret's at klif a small village that's traditionally benefitted from its geographical and political proximity to europe but starting tomorrow that might begin to change. nestled

among the white cliffs of dover a small pick to rescue english village located about 30 kilometers across the channel from france st margaret sutcliffe has had a long and special relationship with continental europe totally dependent on one another. and i don't think they can do without it we cannot do without them. despite the close relationship over 60 percent of the towns and habitants voted leave in the 2016 breck's it's referendum and some people in the area say that they are really worried about what brics it will mean for business market this time again especially and so for pretty much time usually the european market we have dutch belgians germans they have to supply list for a knowledge base and they come in last year we did ok this year. it's looking pretty bleak. in this bar residents say they're relieved that at

long last breaths it is finally happening for the. future to traverse the last 3 years where people are never expected to democratic sugar refinery job or try to do the trick if you try to go in a minute. to pick from i think. however some are not ruling out that one day britain could rejoin the e.u. and join the entire we're all divorces 30 women over the next 24 years later said. so. a reason to listen to reason he may be willing to differ for 50 years from now but it's an interesting to see them. for now britain is preparing for a life outside of the european union and the tide is changing in st margaret's at the close. 5 days after the fatal helicopter crash that killed

basketball star kobe bryant reports are emerging that the helicopters operating company was not certified to fly in poor visibility heavy fog is said to have contributed to the accident at bryant his teenage daughter and 7 others were killed the island express helicopters company was reportedly only certified to operate in conditions where the pilot could see outside the aircraft of the l.a. lakers are planning to hold a pre-game tribute to their former star player when they return to the court friday night for their 1st game since his death. a memorial in the making to kobe bryant and his daughter jenna. this los angeles artist known as cable has been working on it for only a few days he's not sure when he'll finish it. cable has painted other murals in l.a. but this one is different if i kind of like my 1st time doing what somebody like

a tribute. and why we can thank so much energy out here in the street you know people like coming together like. i just i feel like it is like a place where people cannot gather they cannot live like embrace each other the loss of the basketball star his daughter and 7 others in last sunday's helicopter crash has devastated funds working on the mural has given cable time to come to terms with the tragedy and focus on what legacy coby leaves behind here with fire a lot of keep going and i hope that he has his dad. i know i was right again you know. people and i like a few a few throughout the 3 cardus will emerge from there if you know expired by biased person. across town and central los angeles heartbroken funds have created a memorial outside the staples center the basketball arena where kobe's former team

the l.a. lakers play their home games his death has resulted in an outpouring of grief. as to day turns to night the mourners multiply many have spoken of how they followed kobe's entire 20 year career playing until his retirement in 2016 as the n.b.a.'s 3rd highest all time score for each and every fun coby even though at times trying to do controversy was special and his death aged $41.00 came too soon . it's not just. the championship winner the m.v.p. the all star it's you know we lost. a family member l.a. los angeles lost a family member and he's going to leave a legacy of an amazing father i think and so much more than just basketball obviously he won an oscar he did a lot more so i think he is going to be i can't even put it into words but the

biggest thing that l.a. ever lost in california ever lost because we all loved him and we're going to miss him greatly. what he mean for us is that anybody you can do it anyone can do it you know just because you're black or white or hispanic it doesn't matter you could do what you want to do and call me by. been a young black man you can do whatever you put your mind into. the l.a. lakers will play their 1st game since kobe's death on friday night an emotional time for funds who are determined to never forget their hero. now the northern lights here the aurora borealis one of nature's most spectacular displays if you're lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time these vast curtains of color cascading across the night sky are something you'll never forget now sky watchers have discovered a stunning new type of arboreal us over finland and sweden take

a look. the borealis egos sky gazers set up their cameras to get the perfect shot and it's photographers like these who 1st captured a new type of northern lights of about finland and sweden the wavelike formations on the left of the screen are being referred to as june i physicist mean a palm is part of the research team that analyzed them. that way if you think about the. arcs you can. say that they are like curtains or vertical structures but these . are horizontal and they are in a. layer more than lights are created when electrically charged particles of solar wind into the earth's magnetic field they react with molecules in the upper atmosphere creating light in many shades mainly green however research is still not quite certain as to why the light takes on such peculiar formations we think that

these dunes represent atmospheric waves which are growing on about 100 kilometer altitude this discovery has made one thing clear amateur photographers can play a key role in helping scientists illuminate phenomena in the earth's atmosphere. to recap of our top stories now more countries issue travel warnings for china as a coronavirus continues to spread the u.s. and japan are among those urging their citizens to avoid non-urgent trips to the country this as a world health organization declares the outbreak of global health emergency. and its friends that day in brussels is getting ready to say goodbye to the united kingdom britain will formally leave the european union at midnight central european time this friday evening. coming up next on news that age awaiting execution for men faced the death penalty for a deadly gang rape on

a delhi bus stop in years ago. after months of angry protests hong kong's government is under fire again for its response to the coronavirus. and the world's 1st space tourist cancels plans to take a date to the moon. the channel have those stories coming right up on news asia thank you for watching. the body.

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