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everybody. this is news live from berlin fears are growing that brazil could become a new coronavirus hotspot doctors there are warning the health system is on the brink of collapse and this further political turmoil too as the popular anti corruption justice minister resigned. also coming out u.s. president donald trump is on the defensive off to suggesting that injecting disinfected could be a treatment now trump says he was being sarcastic. and muslims around the world begin mocking the holy month of ramadan an unprecedented restrictions he goes to egypt to see how people are managing to celebrate and pray together while still following the rules.
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as welcome to the program brazil's health care system is on the verge of collapse according to its own manages many clinics are already too overwhelmed by coronavirus cases to take in any new patients there are fears brazil could become one of the world's pandemic hotspots president j. about so narrow controversially maintains it's a relatively minor disease he's also facing a fresh blow to his political authority his justice minister has resigned accusing him of meddling with the police. i'm. noisy protests rang at across brazil on friday dragging out the president's televised address to the nation. have also not defended his sacking of the federal
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police chief and made accusations that he was trying to interfere in the country's justice system. little ticket digitals also i don't have to ask for authorization from anyone to change any official already one else but both scenarios still provided no reason for the dismissal which had prompted the resignation of preserves popular justice minister on life t.v. . going for his mission on pan am fortunately i have no way to continue with the commitment that i assure you without any are able to preserve the autonomy of the federal police to carry out their work. about the new structure that all. said geo morrow's departure was a body blow to a president already under fire over his handling of the coronavirus crisis both scenario has repeatedly described covered 19 as a little flu that's now hundreds of victims are being buried in mass graves.
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state governors have brought in social distancing measures dismissed by both the narrow as poison. officials a warning that hospitals are on the brink of collapse. and the man at the top faces public anger growing louder by the day. white house officials are considering cutting back u.s. president donald trump's role in daily coronavirus briefings trump held an unusually short briefing on friday taking no questions from reporters earlier suggested coronavirus patients could be treated with disinfectant trumpets and claimed that he was he was being sarcastic and not encouraging people to drink bleach. it was an abrupt ending to trump's latest coronavirus briefing
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after weeks of lengthy daily press conferences with the u.s. president taking center stage journalists were left with a brief statement and many unanswered questions the reason for this sudden change in style might be tied to the outrage caused by trump's recent remarks the claim that injections of disinfectant might help treat the coronavirus. supposing we hit somebody with a tremendous whether it's ultraviolet or just a very powerful light and i think you said that has him a check that you're going to test it and then i said supposing you brought the light inside the body you can which you can do either through the skin or. in some other way and i think you said you're going to test the kill so it's interesting to hear it will be good right in that i see the disinfectant but not see that in a minute one minute and is there a way we can do something like that. by injection. or almost a cleaning the next day he claims his comments were deliberately misinterpreted by
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the fake news media he said his remarks had been taken out of context and he'd been misunderstood what i was asking a sarcastic or 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 reporter. political opponents aren't staying on the sidelines. in this tweet democratic presidential candidate joe biden urge people not to drink bleach. the president's advisers reportedly believe that the overexposure and his inaccurate remarks are causing his approval ratings to drop they want him to reduce his participation in the daily briefings if his ratings continue to fall he might not be left with a choice is
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a look at some of the other developments in the pandemic of the world health organization says there is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from cope with 19 are protected from a 2nd coronavirus infection the global death toll has reached almost 200 thousands of holding 2 figures from johns hopkins university or that a quarter of all deaths occurred in the united states which has the world's highest number of cases and deaths and britain have now passed the $20000.00 mark britain has the 5th death toll in the world muslims around the world have begun marking the holy month of ramadan normally it's a time for the world's $1800000000.00 muslims to come together in celebration and prayer but this year that's impossible our next report takes us to egypt where people are balancing unprecedented restrictions with religious observance. few people wear masks when shopping for ramadan sweets and hardly anyone keeps
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a safe distance many egyptians are still fairly relaxed about the threat of infection from coronavirus but it's a very different story when it comes to the devastating economic effects of the pandemic these volunteers and 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. breaking the daily fast should only happen within the close family gone other times of big feast with friends zain has found an alternative to video chat.
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let's see how the meet will be during ramadan keep in contact with my friend and after breaking the daily fast 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. time now for a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines today there are new questions over the health of north korean leader kim yong or his new news agency says doctors have been sent from china to advise on kim's health south korean media have reported that he's recovering from a heart operation and. air france has secured a 7000000000 euro bailout from the french government with most of its planes grounded afghans along with its partner alan calan expect their joint traffic to be down more than 90 percent in the coming months. dozens of inmates have rioted at
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a prison in argentina's capital buenos aires demanding better health protection after a confirmed coronavirus case 'd 'd is the latest in a series of prison riots in argentina. every year millions of visitors descend on the german city of munich to celebrate october fest the 2 week festival is a carnival of traditional food music and of course beer but this year the cakes won't be topped politicians decided that in times of corona lockdowns large crowds packed together in tents was too much of a public health risk. these are trying times for months that. he owns the theater shish to one of the most traditional show booths here on the munich october fest grounds. i got this flag recently for our jubilees celebrating 150 years of the theater and i never thought it would soon have a black morning ribbon yes and it is no sense overreacting but today i'm sad and
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that's why the flag is draped in black. month that shower is put on performances at the october fest every year since $985.00 this is what we do here in front of the tent is out of passions we've made about $400.00 shows and a few the 1st to look at the. man for it is never canceled performances before so this hurts. that's how it is it's not fun but it's reality really. most of all he misses being together with his team. and for him even if i love seeing them all they're such great people it doesn't get better than that. $6000000.00 people from across the globe come to the munich october fest every year to live it up drink and dance. there won't be any visitors this year though the site in the heart of the city will remain empty munich residents are
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disappointed but understanding it's a shame and really sad we live just around the corner and we always used to go with the children and friends and family. i mean for munich as a city it's unfortunate and i think economically it will be detrimental for all munich residents it's a time when the world comes to visit us and when the world can see how open and warm hearted the city of munich is i think we'll miss being able to send that kind of message out into the world it's also just a time of lightness and for volatility and that's exactly what's missing in the city right now that's why it's a shame so i really do find it sad when that is what i think yeah good we've all contributed the children to we know the discourse and have a huge family like the october fest would go ahead i would think well what's the point of doing all that when at the end everyone just gets together and celebrates them and if i am not. for performers like months that show of the cancellation of
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the october fest is financially devastating the props for his show won't be unpacked this year still he understands the decision because if i put it would be irresponsible you know i really like being healthy i like earning money but i'd rather be in good health but even if times get really hard financially and emotionally it was the right thing to do now we can look forward to the next october 1st isn't and that sure to happen hopefully next year. some sports now nicaragua is preparing to host a boxing match despite the corona crisis the fight is set to track thousands of fans to the capital managua promoters insist they've done everything possible to keep the event safe but critics say it's still just too dangerous unlike in most parts of the world it's fight on in nicaragua the country set to
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host a boxing match in front of thousands of fans to fight a scene unbothered despite the risk of the coronavirus. i'm very motivated to get back into the ring the last time was in november we had a rest we've been to the gym and we're very motivated because despite this pandemic in nicaragua there is boxing the world will be watching because we are the only country with boxing. organizers say spectators will not be sitting together and have to keep a one media distance between them where they live so we're going to have to medics at the entrance to check the temperatures of those people coming into the event. if there is someone suspicious then they can't enter the tools is. a live in the country report it he has only 10 to 11 confirmed cases of the coronavirus but for some staging a fight in front of thousands of fans is an extremely callous act. if they
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say that it's better to keep your distance then why not put it on television behind closed doors the activity takes place measures are taken and the public is not put at risk. mark the boxes are busy giving fans a glimpse of what's to come it's the invisible threat that might take center stage . well many of us missing a trip to the cinema it's one of the past times that has become a thing of the pasta of the moment as was directions mean we can only watch movies on all televisions all up tops residents in colombia's capital bogota can still enjoy the big screen from the comfort of their balconies a cinema grazers bringing free films to apartment buildings to make a life in quarantine a bit more bearable some of the projects ah running paris madrid and also here in belize. and that's it from me on the news team up for now i will have an update for you at the top of the hour until then to check out our web
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