if this is the news live from berlin and go on living on the streets as the country's old gritty die a financial situation gets worse protesters break speak to run the bars lock down to demonstrate against a currency and free full and looming hyperinflation also coming up. as much of the world remains in lockdown to prevent the spread of the corona virus it's business as usual in bellerose countries latest polls concerns about a pandemic a psychosis. and the show really consequently made an entertainer who is being

forced to miss meets world famous photographer for the 1st time in decades because of the cobra towers. i'm anthony how did welcome we begin in lebanon where an economy is in nosedive compounding the challenges posed by the corona virus the currency has lost half of its value in recent weeks bringing new hardship to a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis in decades protesters on now ignoring lock down restrictions to take to the streets and vent their anger. seeings of popular anger have returned to the streets of beirut despite an ongoing lockdown and a curfew protesters have gathered outside the lebanese central bank to demonstrate against the worsening economic conditions. we think that quote all of us is not

the only pandemic was suffering from heat in lebanon for 11 years that meant they either had a choice to die from hunger or to die from it but i know with the increased traffic of the president that the bag and the face of the value of america and the. people here tell us they have nothing to lose levanon one of the most indebted countries in the world is not only battling the pen demick but also its worst economic and financial crisis indicates that the protests erupted last october initially targeting decades of economic mismanagement and corruption now with a lockdown further weighing on the economy many are simply trying to survive so we . all. are all basically level of us are all. products to suckle but we.

were the ones who well. isn't resort to a court with banking sector. so while in an attempt to dampen the financial followed of the crisis the government has restricted cash withdrawals and banned money transfers abroad. prime minister haas on the op has blamed the governor of the central bank for the currencies sharp decline and announced that a neutral international company has been tasked with auditing the bank's books. well yes and i want to show you that we will not allow or tolerate interference with financial stability. because these people want the country to collapse and to shake its stability to protect themselves and their interests at the expense of the interest of lebanon and the lebanese. well look many.

but for various protesters promises like that aren't enough the aid organization human rights watch has warned that without government assistance millions in lebanon could go hungry due to the lockdown. and let's take a look now at the latest developments in the corona virus pandemic the global death toll from covert 19 is now more than 200000 according to figures from johns hopkins university more than a quarter of all confirmed deaths have occurred in the united states with which has the world's highest number of known cases deaths in britain have passed the 20000 mark britain has the 5th highest official death toll in the world and the world health organization says there is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from covenanting are protected from a 2nd corona virus infection. or one of the biggest criticisms of the u.s. government early on in the corona virus outbreak was that there was a lack of testing especially in marginalized and minority groups the hardest hit segments of society with that in mind one group of doctors in california have taken

testing into their own hands and opened up a free corona virus testing center. many people lining up here from the communities i don't most given up on trying to find out if they had coated 19 because they didn't have access to testing that was until dr none of them i mean and 2 of their fellow female colleagues set up a free drive through clinic to test care for a hot commodity right but there's everyone everyone the doctor for money and says she's particularly concerned about african-americans who are more likely to die from the disease. you know the old saying you know what america catches a cold black america catches the flu and we this is an issue about social determinants of how it's an issue of health care inequality and we talk about write about a nation that's the 1st time in our history my generation that is dealing with a public health crisis there were cars all over the week to be in effect. the

latest evidence coming out of the u.s. suggests people who are asymptomatic contagious but not physically sick may be driving the spread of the virus. we're. practicing social distancing washing our hands and wearing our 1st mass but we're at it what is that tell me what does that tell me about my condition if we've gone through. many days already weeks without going out of business is being close i think they need to continue to have everything close until they find a solution until they've tested everyone before they reopen that we have a worst kind of. ducked off a minute into a colleague's hope that their work will help minority groups known and contribute to minimizing the risk of the latest surge for everyone. drinking vodka driving tractors and going to the sauna just some of the recommendations by the

russian president alexander lukashenko has offered his country's citizens to protect themselves against the coronavirus foreign scene and social distancing on the other hand have not been among them and indeed while most of europe is still on lockdown bellerose has ignored calls to shut down public life. smiles jokes and barely a mosque in sight these government workers in means go out on a saturday morning tidying up their neighborhoods as part of a nationwide cleanup campaign just the same as they would every year and in spite of pleas from the world health organization to cancel massive public events. better says president alexander lukashenko has been keen to dismiss what he's repeatedly called the coded 19 psychosis encouraging people to carry on as normal beat up planting trees or playing sports 000 so there are no viruses here at all

you didn't see any flying around and i didn't see any either this is a refrigerator that couldn't be anything healthier sport there's nothing better than sport on the ice in this fridge it's the best antiviral medicine there is. it's better to die in your feet than live on your knees. as for deaths official statistics currently record more than 60 deaths from the virus among $1000.00 confirmed cases activists say the true number of fatalities is likely to be significantly higher but the doctors are coming under intense pressure to keep quiet about the true extent of the pandemic president lukashenko for his part has consistently rejected even his own government's figures claiming the belorussians are dying with covert 19 rather than from 19 their deaths he says a down to preexisting conditions. this is a psychosis that has been blown out of all proportion around the world people are afraid and that's why i want to tell them this here in belarus not

a single person has died of corona virus not a single one so far only a few opposition figures have come out with criticism of the president's stance. we've been here for you it's just not acceptable for a head of state to take this position of complete denial of the corona virus pandemic and the threat it poses showing the provide oh he's basically torpedoing all the efforts by the health system and you know what you have to stay with us. for now the cleanup continues but as the president calls on citizens to keep calm and carry on evidence is mounting that many older people are russians losing faith in government advice with transport ridership plummeting and many shops and restaurants choosing to close. now quick look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world there are new questions over the health of north korean leader can jump on what is 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 hot operation. in israel thousands of people observing physical distancing rules have protested over a coalition deal that leaves the prime minister benjamin netanyahu in power he said to go on trial on corruption charges next month in 16 months political deadlock in israel. u.k. prime minister johnson will return to work on monday according to a spokeswoman johnson has been recovering from coated 19 at his country residence after spending 3 nights being treated in intensive care in hospital earlier this month. well every year millions of visitors descend on the german city of munich to celebrate the fist the 2 wake festival is accountable of traditional food music and of course being that this year the cake a wine to be tapped politicians decided that in times of corunna lockdowns large

crowds packed together in tents was too much of a public health hazard. these are trying times for months that show. he owns the theater ashish to one of the most traditional show booths here in 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 and it has no sense overreacting but today i'm sad and 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. what we do here in front of the tent is out of passions we've made about $400.00 shows and a few in the 1st. month or does never cancel performances before so this hurts. that's how it is it's not fun but it's reality. 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 people from across the globe come to the munich up tobar fest every year to live it up drink and dance. there won't be any visitors this year though of the site in the heart of the city will remain empty munich residents are 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 and that is what i think yes good we've all contributed the children to we know the discourse and have a huge fan 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 that. for performers like months that show of the cancellation of the october fest is financially devastating the props are 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. 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 season for an and that sure to happen hopefully next year.

to some sport now in germany's maximilian one the 1st round of the formula a race that hung challenge on a virtual hong kong circuit on saturday driving for the b.m.w. i andretti the 22 year old not stopped the 2nd straight virtual victory after he want to test race around the monaco straight layout a week earlier all electric formula 8 is following for me go one and others in using virtual ricing to fill the void left by the coronavirus pandemic why. are mana before we go you can always get the news on the go just download from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the leds news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if your part of the news story can also use the app to send us photos and videos of what's happening. that's it for now for me and the news team will have an

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