this is the deadly news live from berlin don't trump does damage control after his medical musings triggered a backlash u.s. president is on the defensive after saying injecting disinfectant could be a coronavirus treatment now trump says he was being sarcastic also coming up brazil's political turmoil deepens the powerful and popular justice minister who was the face of the nation's anticorruption crackdown resigns so jim otoh is accusing president johnson are of of it be using his power. and i worked long hours

with little pay to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic in sudan medical workers something planked for the country struggling the cases. i'm anthony how did welcome we stop at the united states where president donald trump has caused alarm by suggesting people infected with the coronavirus could be treated with ultraviolet light and disinfectant trump might those remarks during a white house press briefing after a presentation by a government official suggesting that heat and sunlight could weaken the virus trump has since client he wasn't encouraging people to ingest disinfectant but his comments dismayed medical professionals present at the briefing. we're grateful to be joined by a very special us president donald trump stayed true to form on friday claiming his

comments were deliberately misinterpreted by the fake news media he said his words had been taken out of context and had been misunderstood but i was asked to start quickly has taken a very sarcastic question to the reporters in the room about disinfectant on the inside but it does kill it and it would kill it in the hands and that would make things much better that was done in the form of a sarcastic question to the reporters donald trump's claims the day before left health experts speechless during the white house press briefing trump suggested disinfectant injections and u.v. light could be used to treat patients and fictive with coronavirus supposing we hit the body with a tremendous whether it's. just very powerful late and i think you said that has to be checked but you're going to test it. supposing it were the lady you can which you can do either through the skin or. in some other way and i think you

said you. could see the disinfectant if not in a minute one minute and is there a way we can do something. injection. or almost a cleaning the remarks were criticized by health experts who say disinfectants like bleach a dangerous when injected or ingested. on friday trump tried to clarify his comments and explain away what he said the day before. ok so. of course all they had to see was just you know the way it was and so i was motivated you. once said. i was looking bill i was looking at the doctor i was looking at some of the reporters i don't know if you were there you know i don't think you were there i was there and i watched you know after you were there you were there i never forgot

you were. you were not and you ok. and continue to say yes i've held it once not in any other questions from any other people ok did you know. you. well from all let's bring in t.w. stephens the monks in washington d.c. so it was a sock has tics and other words the president was on the joking stephon who is buying that. sweet and short nobody nobody's buying it at least not here in washington not across the political spectrum and i don't think that people will buy it definitely not buying it will be the journalists who were in the white house briefing room yesterday and anybody who had the chance as our viewers now to see what happened yesterday on on thursday the

president was not so cast it and he didn't joke he seemed to be very serious and put his health experts in a very uncomfortable position now he's peddling back and he's doing a trump style by not admitting that he may be may have been wrong or made a mistake but by saying well he was just the casting and that was not the case after 2 years that takes quite something to shock the world in relationship to this presidency now what would the initial reactions to trump's comments there. well initially jaw dropping and an expression of disbelief in many many many people. faces an x. is significantly when it comes to the experts the doctors because i mean this is just common sense who would suggest to ingest or or inject disinfectants or cleaning materials like lysol or clorox or any other of many many

brands that can't be bad and you know the president said on thursday well how about we're testing this or doing a test about this well you don't need to do any tests about this anymore because those tests are not necessary because there is a unified opinion in the expert world and with doctors and epidemiologists disinfectants inside your body is a big no no it's different whether the world is laughing or screaming or not doesn't seem to matter to the president but he's popularity is all important in an election year do the polls show any movement after a month of daily briefings which have put increased focus on his performance as president very good point yes so the president uses as you know as our viewers know as everybody knows me in the meantime those daily test for us why tells test for suppressors as a platform to reach his clientele his platform his voters his supporters however

his approval ratings for how he handles the coronavirus crisis and what he says on those presses was more like a roller coaster at the moment it's actually on the lower and soars approval rating doesn't look good but he needs to have better approval ratings and he needs to reach his base if he wants to have a good chance to be reelected in november as president of the united states stephen siemens in washington thank you so much. and now here's a look at other stories making headlines around the world. officials in the democratic republic of congo say at least 17 people have been killed in an attack at the national park the park which is known for its mountain gorillas has been frequently threatened by militias and coaches no group has claimed responsibility and. russian emergency services are battling wildfires in at least 3 regions of siberia no casualties have been reported but the fires have destroyed dozens of

buildings temperatures have been about 15 degrees celsius higher than usual for this time of year last year wildfires in sabir area siberia rather also been huge swathes of land. brazil's justice minister justice minister has resigned after accusing president also not are of meddling in law enforcement for political reasons in a live television address motos said both sonora fired a federal police chase in order to have more access to intelligence morrow is known as an anti corruption crusader popular in brazil's conservative circles is deposit deals a blow to both sonora who already faces shop criticism for his handling of the country's coronavirus process. earlier we spoke to correspondent. in rio de janeiro and i asked him how the justice minister ended up falling out with

the brazilian president. you know and both snorer both they are conservatives and both were known as wanting to fight corruption but i think now it turned out to be a mis understanding because morell complained in public today. about interference by a board so narrow especially regarding an appointment of the head of the federal police so. it's likely that. extended his his power and did something against his responsibilities we suppose it was before in order to protect his sons from investigation by the federal police well during this corona virus pandemic one of the countries most in need is sudan the country was already facing a health care crisis before the pandemic suffering from a shortage of doctors and infrastructure many medical workers left the country

under the previous dictatorship and that is mostly left young doctors to handle the corona virus outbreak and some doctors i say have been attacked by patients families who blame them for the failures of the health system. a moment of rest before the early shift begins doctors and nurses board a shuttle bus from their temporary housing to the nearby clinic they cannot keep a safe distance apart and they aren't allowed to see their own family's. health workers have to get by on one meal a day. khartoum's clinic is the main treatment center for sudan's coronavirus patients it already has 16 intensive care beds and 15 ventilators but there are nearly 40 patients being treated already every day brings new arrivals. doctors like on a. work 12 hour days often much longer their pauli paid and at high risk of infection but feel

a strong sense of duty. all. the money we make isn't enough to live on we also work in other clinics and have other up occasions but it's ok we're not here for the money. crisis torn sudan is struggling after decades of dictatorship and economic mismanagement a unity government made up of the army and opposition leaders took over after mass protests last year the economy is in ruins food and fuel are in short supply economic prospects are bleak. little. things are very difficult even for doctors because our country is going through hard times i can only hope that the economic situation will improve soon in the meantime we will stay here and try to help people as best as we can although in the

not all sudanese doctors take that view because of the low pay and poor facilities many highly qualified health professionals want to move away to europe or the us. hundreds have already left and now there are not enough doctors with feelings running high some have been attacked as people blame them for the pandemic. attacking doctors is completely unacceptable this type of behavior should be severely punished. so don is now under lockdown the oath or ts are hoping to avoid a sharp increase in corona virus cases which would overwhelm the health care system well it's the beginning of ramadan the muslim holy month normally it's a time for the world's $1000000.00 muslims to come together in celebration and

prayer but this year that's impossible and next report takes us to egypt to see how people there are a balancing unprecedented restrictions with religious observance. few people wear masks when shopping for ramadan sweets and hardly anyone keeps a safe distance many egyptians are still fairly relaxed about the threat of infection from corona virus but it's a very different story when it comes to the devastating economic effects of the pandemic these volunteers from the minister out here charity are working hard to provide relief every year they distribute staple food packages during ramadan this year they're delivering a lot more because the crisis has forced many egyptians into poverty but it's not only material life that's been affected in the mosques there's no common prayer an unprecedented step in the holy month of ramadan. we recommend observing the protective measures that have been introduced. these are in

accordance with sharia law difficult hostage. breaking the daily fast should only happen within the close family gone other times of big feast with friends zainab has found an alternative to video chat. let's see how the meet will be during ramadan keep in contact with my friend and after breaking the daily fast i asked how she experienced that despite the restrictions she can celebrate the rituals of ramadan with as many friends as she wants thanks to social media. and before we go don't forget you can always get the w. news on the go just download our at from google play all from the app store and of access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if you part of the news story can also use the d w app to send us photos and videos of what is happening.

this instinctively news from berlin you up to date morning is coming up in 45 minutes time for now but i'm anthony how it for me and the rest of the team here in berlin thanks for watching. for.