this is it didn't do news live from berlin the united states tells its allies at the net new nic security conference that the west is winning. happy to report that the death of the transatlantic alliance is grossly over exaggerated while u.s. secretary of state mike pump aoe tries to reassure the rest of nato french president a manual tells the audience the west is weaker europe must rely on itself also coming up. france announces the 1st death in europe from the coronavirus epidemic

the global death toll of the outbreak has now surpassed 1500 people but officials from china for the virus started insist it will soon be over. and we take you to the u.s. mexican border where construction of the controversial wall is in full swing conservationists are raising the alarm about the walls impact on the region's unique wildlife. unexposed are welcome to the program. world leaders at the munich security conference have laid out opposing views on the health of the western alliance u.s. secretary of state might pump aoe rejected claims that america is backing away from its role as a global leader told the audience that quote the west is winning and we're winning together opening the conference on friday however germany's president said the u.s.

was pushing its own national interests over international cooperation and that was a view echoed today by french president emmanuel back home where he said it was time for europe to a certain it's own interests especially in defense. really separate and joining me now from the munich security conference is d.-day abuse correspondent teri schultz terry you were moderating the panel discussion this morning so what was your biggest takeaway. nic i think the biggest change this year from last year's munich security conference or even from discussions that europe and the united states have had over the last year is that the united states here today is very much playing up the transatlantic bond and saying that things are going well and that we're all on the same side and and that's that's you know really working for all of us that is not necessarily the way the europeans feel and yet you would have thought from secretary pompei of that there's not a bigger trance atlanticist to be found you know we've seen him make speeches in

brussels where he absolutely blasts the european union and its policies we of course hear president trump say the european union was set up only to take down the united states so this was what europeans may find of a very refreshing tone from the secretary of state. how did the audience overall react to him saying the west was winning was there some skepticism about the. well secretary pump aylwin into a list of things that he felt that the u.s. and the e.u. agree on and there are many of those things but he didn't speak at all of course about the paris climate change sorry the paris climate treaty he spoke very little about how absolutely divided the u.s. and the european union are on the iran nuclear deal for example of course when you choose only to talk about the issues on which the 2 sides agree it will look like the west is is is very much going in the same direction that there is no west listening this as is the theme of this conference but of course you see sort of

mumblings in the europeans in the audience saying you know that's not the way it is and we've heard so many other things from this administration and from secretary pompei of himself that while it may have been a good speech it may have given you a momentary you know feel good atmosphere in the room there are so many issues on which the 2 sides remain deeply divided and which there are very difficult negotiations ahead all right let let's just let our viewers hear the rare a feel good moment from the u.s. . us secretary of state mike pompei oh. i'm happy to report that the death of the transatlantic alliance is grossly over exaggerated. the west is winning we are collectively winning we're doing it together. so let's contrast that with what happened later in the day french president emmanuel back all saying the west is weakening and europe needs to stand on its own 2 feet.

can you tell us what you know i have in mind is a leader that is suffering united under the take and acts such and in 10 years time i'd like to see europe that has enough leverage to act for and when it comes to policy is to technology migration in the defense feet in the world also in terms of climate protection environmental protection and a europe which has. relations with its neighbors russia and africa the middle east is an apology tour of years or having a little problem the same machine but. what does it not call mean by what he just said there. well as i mentioned to nick this of course is a role reversal the europeans have been trying to keep the americans tied to them especially on matters of security and defense while the americans have been saying

no europe you need to stand on your own 2 feet so now mcluhan is saying yes we do and this is interesting because there's no small amount of self interest for the french president in this he is positioning himself to be a leader on security and defense of europe on the political scene in europe france is the only nuclear power left after britain left the european union so he does have a moment where he really could take a leading role in what comes forward so what mcluhan is saying is let's do what we've always been talking about doing and that is really unite really get our our defense and security policy together and let the americans go their own way if they will and he wants to be at the head of that movement ok did have used teri schultz who moderated that debate earlier today with your secretary of state but thanks for that. the coronavirus epidemic is also focusing minds at the munich security conference china's deputy foreign minister expressed confidence at the meeting that the epidemic will soon be over in china itself

a court has threatened to impose the death penalty on people who hide symptoms of the virus more than 1500 people have died in the epidemic so far including in france which has recorded the outbreaks 1st fatality in europe and the virus is making life difficult for many many others. for one man in china quarantine is a marathon a way to cope with the boredom. much of china is on lockdown in beijing or thirties older people returning from their chinese new year holidays to self quarantine or face punishment yes but the w.h.o. sounds got beat when you talk about the old norms when there are many is what do we know what should we do that we have actually been doing and i think if you ask those questions they were getting a lot of. 82 different try to. china right now everything from traditional medicine all the way through to drugs but authorities

across china are overwhelmed with the sheer number of patients especially inside who bay province in who have the capital of patients are admitted to a new hospital with thousands of chinese traditional medicine doctors. also in hand doctors try everything they can to tackle the virus including shaving their heads in case pathogens in their hair spread the virus and outside china thousands are also in quarantine the united states announcing it will effect to its citizens from the diamond princess currently docked in japan just one of many ships in asia that are on lockdown. the big question now is have infections of the fire speak no one can tell for sure. seem to be working but the world health organization is still focused on what they're calling the unknown how the virus spreads and how it responds to different treatments. out of some of the other

stories making news around the world. the u.s. is raising tariffs on aircraft imported from the european union the hike from 10 to 15 percent is part of a long running dispute involving americans boeing and airbus world trade organization has declared european subsidies to illegal allowing the u.s. to impose tariffs. women marched in cities across mexico on friday protests against the murders of women and the way authorities deal with them the protests were sparked by a particularly gruesome killing in mexico city last week and the leaking of photos of the victim's body by police. thailand more than 200 buddhist monks prayed out a shopping mall to remember victims of a soldier who went on a shooting rampage on friday the gunman killed 29 people before police shot him dead prayer was held before shops reopened for business. largest mass shooting.

u.s. defense secretary mark asper has justified diverting nearly $4000000000.00 from other military programs to fund a border wall with mexico president donald trump says around 200 kilometers of the border fence have been finished the president ignored criticism of the shift in funds and talk instead about how much was being built as well as making claims about people trying and failing to climb. you went to arizona where construction is in full swing through conservation areas and heritage sites. not just a rusty mix of steel pillars and concrete. arizona. organ pipe national monument. a heartbreaking scene for conservationist kevin doll he's worked along the us mexico border for years and he recalls when the border was little more than a symbolic market this vehicle very was here was just an old cow fence with 3

strands of barbed wire by park service friends would say they'd call ahead to this restaurant across the street order their lunch and they'd meet them at the fence and get their lunch. rules protecting historical and cultural sites will wave to build the will now there is nothing to stop contractors destroying the faux history you can see that they're using a steamroller to compress this 60 foot swath and they're doing it right next to cuba hero springs this desert oasis where people have lived for millennia and now it's protected by the park service except they are destroying an archaeological site by doing this right here we know this is an archaeological site there are people buried there. dahl thea's the wall solid nature could also hurt the region's unique does it wildlife. desert animals have to roam far to get water and the flow of genes the interaction between the animals which is really important to keeping a healthy population welcome to be completely stopped at this wall. thank.

you county residents have organized and you will protest kevin dahl is among the demonstrators activists have held regular protest and say whoa construction has gone ahead without local engagement lake and joe doll has been campaigning for months. so the trumpet ministration has pulled out all the stops in order to build this wall they have waived more than $41.00 and vironment culture resource protection laws and all of the laws that would normally have been cast aside for this project and now trump has stolen billions of dollars from the military in order to build these walls it's actually quite easy to climb over shimmied up those behinds myself lots of videos have come out of people climbing over these walls proponents say the wall will stop illegal immigrants and drugs but the price is steep and estimated $12000000.00 per kilometer we're not at war with mexico they're a valued trading partner here at the border we're very friendly with mexico we have

a we know people have family on both sides drug cartels know how to go under through and on top of walls they've done it forever. people who want to work they're going to get here at. if it's not through this desert it's going to be through the ports of entry. despite demonstrations and fear. and cultural damage major campaign promises taking shape. still visits the border but it's rapidly changing from the area he remembers building equipment is omnipresent and shows no sign of falling silent. and we turn now to sports basketball star kobe bryant has been named a finalist to the basketball hall of fame global icon was killed with his daughter and 7 others in a helicopter crash 3 weeks ago it was one of the most dominant players in n.b.a. history during an illustrious 20 year career for the los angeles lakers he won 5 n.b.a. championships 2 n.b.a. finals m.v.p. awards and won league m.v.p.

. confessional basketball in 26 to. european football's governing body has banned english side manchester city from champions league competition for the next 2 seasons that's because of what you called serious financial fair play breeches in a statement premier league champions manchester city who are coached by pep guardiola were found guilty of having falsely inflated their sponsorship revenues we have also find man city 30000000 euros club says it will appeal the decision. and a reminder the top stories we're following for you. at the munich security conference u.s. secretary of state might come théo rejected claims that america is backing away from its global leadership role germany's president said yesterday the u.s. was turning its back on the international community. and you can stay with you for

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