this is being used live from berlin the world health organization says we're at a decisive point in the fight against the coronavirus this is not the time for. a car in for action now to prevent construction and save lives you know. as the number of new infections towards governments are taking increasingly drastic action to prevent a pandemic also coming up security forces in india trying to keep the peace in

delhi after days of sectarian violence these more than 30 people dead. at the golden bear had a very diverse actually takes on the lifetime achievement award at the berlin film festival. i mean from amherst and welcome to the program governments around the world are ramping up efforts to contain the corona virus as the world health organization wants them to prepare for a pandemic stock markets have been tumbling as companies warn the outbreak is disrupted supply chains it comes with new infections outside china now outnumbering those inside this map shows the severity of the of the damage there on the world the deeper the blue the higher the number of reported cases china at the center of this outbreak is still well out of front with more than 78000 recorded infections

elsewhere the situation is more serious most serious in south korea iran and italy . also gather some 50 countries or territories now have confirmed cases here in germany health officials have just reported 20 new patients and the w.h.o. has issued a new warning to governments everywhere this is what the organization's chief said earlier our message continues to be that this virus has pandemic potential and w.h.o. is providing the tools to help every country to prepare accordingly this is not a time for fear this is a time for taking action know to prevent infections and save lives no. that was the w.h.o. director general speaking in geneva now here's a look at how people in countries around the globe affan reacting to the outbreak.

of the south korean city of daegu has been hit hard by this virus and containment measures are in full swing streets are being fumigated and medical staff are collecting samples from people in self imposed corn team south korea has the largest diagnosed coronavirus cases outside china and it's desperate to stop those numbers from rising masks or in short supply with huge lines of places selling them as you can see for i only have 5 or 6 masks left at home but i think the corona virus outbreak will last till the end of march there's never enough masks and i will certainly need more. people. across the korean street japan to is getting serious about stopping the virus in its tracks or schools we closed from next week that means almost 13000000 students will be staying at home. by graduation ceremonies coming up soon so it's quite a hectic time of year but most important thing is preventing infections so there's

not much else we can do that i cannot do in the middle east an outbreak in iran is intensifying and so nearby saudi arabia is not taking any chances the kingdom is barred pilgrims from entering the country and visiting the holy sites in mecca and medina. there's an increased presence of this disease in several countries including those near saudi arabia that increases the risks so protecting pilgrims and the to holy mosques and god forbid the sacred sites from the arrival of this disease is very important. the decision will affect muslims worldwide millions travel to mecca during the holy month of ramadan which begins in 8 weeks. and here in germany authorities us stepping up their country. more and more cases of confirmed germany in the u.s. state of california have now reported cases where the new mystery doctors don't

know yet how some patients became infected with a virus. north rhine-westphalia in february is usually bustling with activity people gather in the streets during carnival season but right now people in this part of western germany are staying home worried it was here that a couple tested positive for the corona virus earlier this week before falling ill both had taken part in carnival events. there is some panic people are a bit worried. and germany's government is now waking up to the growing threat a joint emergency task force led by the interior and health ministry will be in charge of the government's response at a press conference the new team outlined its approach to tackling what could become a pandemic if ignorance and. this is the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic in germany i said this yesterday very deliberately in order

to prepare ourselves for this new and new developments. the main message of the german government was clear it is to fight the virus without causing mass panic. we must avoid taking rush actions that do nothing to protect people. but we also have to introduce measures to help the transmission of the virus. of. the interior minister wasn't clear on what measures are being considered but they're likely to go much further than just a few cancelled carnival events. and now here's a look at some of the other stories making news around the world authorities in turkey say at least 33 turkish soldiers have been killed in an air raid by syrian forces in northern syria an official in ankara says turkish forces are retaliating

by striking all known syrian regime positions. new government has been sworn in after winning a vote of confidence in parliament the backing for prime minister. cabinet ends more than 4 months of political wrangling since the election equalization includes parties from across the political spectrum but continues to disagree on major policy issues. the city of prague has renamed the square in front of the russian embassy after a murdered russian opposition leader boris nemtsov quest renaming marks the 1st anniversary of death by shooting in moscow. in india some of the worst sectarian violence in the years has left more than 30 people dead in the capsule delhi the unrest was sparked by a controversial law that fostex citizenship for certain religious groups from neighboring countries but excludes muslims violence between hindus who backed the

law and muslims who oppose it 1st broke out on sunday since then clashes stuff left parts of the city in ruins and people in fear of their lives. it's days after the clashes began and these communities are still burying their dead this months friends say he was hit by a street billet as he went to buy groceries others have managed to escape with their lives but only just mohammed was attacked by a violent mob as he meet his way home from the local mosque. 20 to 25 people started beating me up the rest were standing by as if they were watching a show there were thousands behind them they kept hitting me nobody came for which is safe me. mobs armed with swords guns and acid have destroyed districts in the north east of new daily people living here have been critical of the police's

response beatified we have left our houses on midnight does because they are not there. the clashes prone to demands for a curfew in some areas authorities have banned people from assembling it is the worst sectarian violence to hit india's capital in decades. our hindu brothers houses were attacked by people throwing stones and the muslim brothers homes were also attacked since my childhood we haven't heard of such violence crime hindus and muslims but now we're hearing this. there's an uneasy calm across the city after more than 3 days of attacks and arson with sparring communities left counting the cost of this violent unrest. and him brought in the 1st of what has been handed out at the berlin film festival to queen of the stream helen mirren as this year's recipient of

a lifetime achievement golden bear it's the latest in a long list of awards for the actor who has an oscar a tony and for emmys to her name. the golden bear is no run of the mill prize for british actress helen mirren the berlin international film festival has a special place in her heart. and it's such an incredibly stooges festival it's one the filmmakers take big screen really seriously it's always quite nerve wracking to have your film shown here in berlin because you know that you know the critics are all very. accurate and unafraid of expressing themselves and. helen mirren has made a career out of playing strong women. often determine and often standing up to men. in this admired for so many things one quality that stands out is her ability to

repeatedly select the right roles to play. you know when i read a script i read the last page 1st to see it my characters on the last page i don't bother reading it from the beginning i literally go straight to the last page is my character on the last page if it is it's a good sign. and then i go back and read the script from the beginning. for many years a career high was her majestic performance in the queen in 2007 she won an oscar for her portrayal of elizabeth the 2nd and even received praise from the real queen . this present queen never got fat never got thin never drank too much never ate too much you know she's been unbelievably consistent. in great you know under great stress very stressful circumstances very often so i

grew to respect her enormously i have to say in researching her. and now the belinelli has crowned its own queen with the golden bear. his team has been years in the making now david beckham's entire miami will finally play their 1st u.s. major league soccer match this weekend away at los angeles f.c. back and is the team's coach after a stellar career on the pitch for many major clubs and england's national team beckoned is now getting to grips with a new set of challenges. that he's one of the most recognizable faces in world football david becker means a brand into him self but in a career that sent him millions on and off the pitch his biggest challenge may be still to come 7 years after agreeing to launch a new major league soccer team into miami is finally a reality. i must admit over the 7 years there was moments where i doubted where

this was going to happen without a doubt it's been the hardest. thing to get up and running you know it was it was a real challenge but it was one that i knew there was going to happen eventually so i knew that my stubbornness would get me there. he's needed to be stubborn since peckham signed on to the projects there have been numerous teething problems this was the vision for the stadium until red tape those plans on hold a team will play 50 kilometers outside miami for the time being. second knows the league well he spent 5 years at l.a. galaxy and at the time was m.l.s. is biggest star now he's hoping some of the sport's other top names will follow his path to the u.s. . i mean every team in the world would want a messy organ now in. the team so if we have the opportunity to bring big name players from europe into this into this city into our city then we will do

that. becky remains in the spotlight again off for once it won't be his footballing skills to determine whether this project is a success. lewis hamilton endured a day to forget a formula one pre-season testing in boston the announcer say as the world champion broke down in his messages the reigning driver's world champion had previously spoken in glowing terms about the improvements to the messiest steering but it was the engine that cut his day short of us unfettered sets ferrari's fastest lap time of this year's pre-season but he wasn't without his troubles the german struggling at times with his new car. don't forget you can get you can always get the news on the go just download or app from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if you are part of a news story you can also use it to w up to send us photos and videos of what's happening. you're watching

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