the documentary film. starts may 21st w. . this is news live from berlin accusations fly in the us media of a coronavirus cover up china claims the disease originated in a while black market but some u.s. media and president donald trump claimed a virus could have 1st been transmitted to humans in a research lab also coming up. russian celebrate and orthodox

easter with a difference i made and i'm wanting increase in corona virus infection mass is celebrated without worshipers to stem the spirit after a recording freeze of $6000.00 infections on sunday we take a look at how wealth or kings reacted. and the world's biggest music stars seem a figure in a t.v. in the fight against the coronavirus. a 6 hour live concert finches billy eilish and the rolling stones in their living rooms hold on $100.00 stars came together while staying at home. a method he held welcome most countries except that the corona virus originated in china but how exactly was it transmitted to people and then spread a theory is to. in the rounds in some u.s.

media that the virus could have 1st been transmitted to a person in a research lab and not as china says in a wildlife market u.s. president donald trump has been arguing for weeks with china over the virus the source germany is among the countries calling on beijing to clarify the situation with australia also backing an international investigation. chinese authorities say this is a source of a new coronavirus the food markets in wu han been unable to track down for 1st person to half a virus meaning it's all regions are still unclear some american media outlets and even v u.s. president himself have come up with their own theories they claim of i was a scape formula. by mistake. in a mistake they got out of control or was done deliberately it's a big difference between those 2 in either event they should have let us go and you

know we asked to go in very early and they didn't want to i think there were embarrassed yet no evidence to support such claims put a lead cable show us officials had to raise concerns about safety issues in the lab 2 years ago is director say's his stuff take every precaution to be what you are there's no way that the virus came from was that we have strict safety regulations and police concerning our research our love to see if china has been accused of downplaying of ya break and of underreporting deaths 2 days ago. and raised the official death toll in the city by 50 percent beijing though has hit the back of fear is coming out of washington. they are enjoying to focus attention on the possible source of the virus every attend to me server knows that they are trying to cause confusion to distract and to shift responsibility. thank

you very much that is a clear dig at u.s. president donald trump who is being criticized at home for his handling of the crisis for lation which wean the u.s. and china was strained before he operates now vote very even worse. more than 260000000 orthodox christians in russia eastern europe and the middle east are celebrating easter this weekend awake after most other christians in most countries church leaders worshipers to stay at home to avoid spreading the new coronavirus but in some places the faithful did attend services believing that god or simply wearing a mask would protect them. more. in georgia some churches were open but because of the nationwide curfew orthodox worshippers had to stay at services the whole night long from 9 on saturday evening until 6 in the morning. looking out is not. enough and i saw no virus threat here

today instead i felt much safer. it would have been much better if more people were here. now it's jumped out of the sort of. internal roofs where there is no lockdown and no official fear of the pandemic hundreds of thousands attended services all over the country. but in neighboring russia where half of all eastern orthodox christians live easter was celebrated in practically empty churches patrie half kirill head of the russian branch of the religion had called on people to stay home. if you will but sheesh president vladimir putin greeted the faithful from his home and said he had no doubt they would over. on the challenges of the pandemic. earth people often see god helps those who help themselves. and that is who we are acting but on this

radiant holiday of christ's resurrection i would still like to see all will be well with god's help. in moscow as in most other parts of the orthodox world this easter is the quietest in the history of the religion. the number of virus cases in russia has soared this month the country reported far fewer infections then many western european nations in the early stages but on sunday the russian crisis response center reported the record rise of 6 $1060.00 new cases from a day earlier that brings its nationwide total to nothing $43000.00 now to some of the other stories making news around the world. firefighters in ukraine have renewed their battle against forest fires raging near the abandoned chernobyl nuclear power plant fire crews have extinguished a blaze caused by arsonists earlier this week new fires have now broken out and i will plant was the site of a nuclear disaster in 1906. migrants rescued in the mediterranean

sea have been taken to a quarantine ship off the coast nearly 100 so now on board the vessel which is to remain off the coast of sicily for 2 weeks italy has blocked all migrants from disembarking on that shows because of the coronavirus. is marking the 77th anniversary of the warsaw ghetto uprising prime minister. laid a wreath at the monument to those killed. 44 jews imprisoned. against the nazis the uprising failed and cost $13000.00 jewish law. germany is marking the anniversary of the liberation of the bells and concentration camp and in $45.00 it was one of the 1st nazi camps to be liberated by the western allies more than $50000.00 people died including the direst and friends.

millions of fans around the world have been enjoying a virtual make a concert on health with the all star lineup included the rolling stones grammy winner and many more the time of the pandemic all performing from hong. kong music with a message. global citizen and lady gaga curated the online 6 vent has a love letter to the world. posted by jimmy fallon and other u.s. talk show hosts the event celebrated those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. most of these performance would be used to the stage but it was all filmed in their homes that included paul mccartney stevie wonder celine dion

billie our list. and elton john. yeah yeah yeah. yeah yeah. i'm on the prayer. 'd during. the. night some of the stars swapped performances for messages of solidarity and african american. markets have been since the early. those with

preexisting conditions. even higher this bar is killing black album arming the high rate here in america. instead of calling for donations from the public the event urged corporations and philanthropists to donate to the world health organizations 19 solidarity response fund and so far over $120000000.00 has been raised funds will go to support both local charities and also efforts to provide equipment to health care workers around the world. all joining me now in new york is hugh evans co-founder of global citizen organizer of one world together and hung hugh to get the rolling stones elton john and billy eilish to sign up to this cause was a major victory but was the event itself

a success. well i think it was a phenomenal success because we set out with a very humble mission we wanted to do our bit when we got received a phone call from the world health organization 3 and a half weeks ago and they said could we work with some of our arts partners to try to raise money to support the w.h.o. as hovan solidarity fund but also to support local charities and in the space of 3 weeks really now billions of people around the world with a lot of last night raised over $127000000.00 u.s. dollars to support the w.h.o. and local charities and some of the greatest of out time we're able to pay tribute to the real heroes in all of this the frontline community health workers the doctors the nurses the lab practitioners so we're really happy that it turned out to be such a success here the world as a captive audience of the month at the billions is a big number the concert was billed as a love letter to frontline health workers says he will lead to so far more than

$100000130.00 i think he said has been right how will this money be used. so $55000000.00 will go directly to the w.h.o. to finance personal protective equipment gloves masks face shields gowns to support frontline to be health workers and then $72000000.00 is going to support local charities around the world. or communities to support the harmless organizations like feeding america organizations like houghton and house that support the most vulnerable people across north america but also around the world and so that money came principally from the private sector and from philanthropist because we said from the beginning we didn't want this to be a telephone we wanted people to put their wallets away because people had already lost their jobs due to cova 19 or lost loved ones so we wanted to raise all the money ahead of time and that's where $127000000.00 came from. the concert is being

touted as the largest virtual gathering of my java since live aid back in 9095 what do you think will this concert have a similar legacy well i think that the reality is it's been seen in our 120 countries around the world that it was broadcast on facebook twitter you tube amazon google and. all around well that also an alternate broadcasters around the world so who knows what place it will leave but we just want to make a humble contribution to support the frontline community how we're. sure it's a tough question when you are in the mode of being a proud father no doubt but could you pick one highlight of the event for yourself . well i honestly i couldn't believe it when the rolling stones sent us the rushes of their performance from their kitchen and from their bedrooms and from

your living rooms that was amazing. i wanted to work with mick jagger for a long time and when he and funny and a whole team came together he bridges also they were a part of it i was like my goodness that was really really spectacular and utterly beautiful that it was hugh haven't co-founder of global citizen congratulations and thank you very much thank you for releasing what we really appreciate. the football and the players and coaches all the tab inside run not have agreed to go without their salaries for 4 months to help the club through the coronavirus crisis captain same here training before the pandemic lead the initiative the players and coaches also to top up the salaries of staff to have been put on enforced leave italy's top league city has been suspended since early march the country has the highest coronavirus death toll in europe. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you this hour. the chinese lavar

tree has denied claims it is the original source of the novel coronavirus you know that he has been pushed by u.s. president don't trump among other things. this is news from bill been a quick reminder that you can get news and features around the clock on our website at www dot com walk was on the day and twitter. morning is coming up in 45 minutes time for now though i'm anthony howard in berlin for may know the team here thanks for watching. your concept discomfort with. after 100 years is the ideal of the bond more relevant today than they were.

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