this is deja vu news of live from berlin north korean leader kim jong un reemergence following uncertainty over his health state media say kim was greeted with cheers at his 1st public appearance in 3 weeks to celebrate a factory opening there had been diverse he was seriously ill even death also coming up. people in spain breathed

a sigh of relief as they're allowed to get exercise outdoors again the country with wonder if europe's toughest bruna forest lockdowns is gradually easing its restrictions. and is germany's going to sleep it considers when and how the season will resume 3 people on the cologne team are placed on 14 day quarantine after testing positive for the throne of the us. a michael oku welcome north korean state media say leader kim jong un has made his 1st public appearance in nearly 3 weeks kim is said to have opened a fertilizer factory near the capital pyongyang the official news agency says he was greeted with thunderous cheers it's the 1st report of kim carrying out an engagement since he missed national anniversary celebrations last month there has

been speculation he was seriously ill or even dead. joining me now is correspondent frank smith in seoul frank we've just seen new video from the state news agency there that appears to show a live in well this is pretty much settle any speculation over the leader's health i think really it does this came out from korea's central news agency it shows footage of him walking and talking and suddenly smoking which i find remarkable if he did undergo heart surgery just less than 2 weeks ago and i think it does whether he succumb to some type of operation or not and it also i think settles the timing we saw people in the video wearing masks and so obviously this this is taking place quite recently yeah the mass might be the most convincing trait there why was there or why was all there why was all the speculation there in

the 1st place about his health just remind us on even about his death over the past week or so well you know one way that when we think about north korea we've got to we've got to think about a few things one is it's a very opaque sort of media atmosphere the information that we get out of north korea is all very speculative especially concerning the leader back in 2011 when kim jong il died their leader then kim jong un's father we didn't find out for 2 days until the case c.n.a. announced that also we need to be reminded that north korea has a nuclear weapons program so that is a big concern for the international community which has placed pyongyang under united nations security council sanctions and then also there's this issue of succession who will come next and over the past week we've heard people talk and write 'd about kim your junk conjunctions younger sister who at 32 appears poised

at some point to be the heir to the north korean regime. that's frank smith in seoul thank you frank the toughest lockdown restrictions in europe have begun loosening their grip on public life people in spain have been told to stay at home since mid march but now residents can go for walks in exercise outdoors either alone or with one member of their household the government hopes to further east curbs on movement by the end of next month. we're joined now by our correspondent philip schultz in seville in southern spain yawn it's good to see you as well spain has had a very strict lock down rules in place for the past few weeks of course what's the feeling now that they're being eased. and it's a great feeling especially since that comes together with

a significant decline in the number of corona virus deaths we have seen the figures for more than 2 months personally i've been in a privileged situation in the past 2 weeks as a journalist. and as a parent i could take my child at least since last weekend but so many people it's really the 1st time in 7 weeks that they are allowed to leave their apartment for anything else. however the restrictions still here they can only go out at specific times there's a specific time slot for each age group for example adults can only go out in the morning and in the late evening and the other times. so staggered session so to speak we understand today's move is part of a comprehensive roadmap there what are the next steps the spanish government is

planning. exactly at the moment it's just the 1st part of a comprehensive plan for faces that the government calls the so-called transition to a new normality prime minister sanchez has stressed that it's a gradual and what he calls asymmetrical process meaning each phase can be 2 weeks but it can also be longer according to the infection rates and different regions can also move on in different speeds what is clear is that in mid may restaurants will be to open again at least as a limited capacity and at least in their. facilities which is of course an important part of spanish life especially now in spring and summer and then in the face in june there will be also movement. and travel within the country at least in the short amount of time that we have left and spain is one of europe's most

popular summer holiday destinations of course does the plan also include a reopening of holiday resorts there. says that may open at least 30 percent capacity but i spoke to president of the hotel association in southern spain sundays ago and he said that there would be no normal summer season international tourists would probably not be allowed to come maybe there would be some spanish but that's it i can just see heads dropping everywhere yun phillipe schultz in seville spain thanks so much for that. here's a roundup of some of the latest pandemic developments the u.n. is warning that millions of children risk missing out on vital medicines because travel disruption has delayed shipments u.s. regulators have given fast track approval to ram deaths of the early drug which

appears to help some covert 1000 patients to recover faster the world health organization says the rate of infection across africa is increasing and singapore's easing restrictions as cases there begin to subside again. now for a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world the white house has blocked top health official anthony from testifying before congress members are investigating the trumpet ministrations handling of the virus outbreak found she has often contradicted trump the administration calls it counterproductive for a member of the covert response team to testify. here in berlin hundreds of people defied a ban on public gatherings to celebrate may day traditionally a day of leftwing protest in the german capital activists protested against grown virus restrictions and conditions in greece's overcrowded refugee camps.

germany and france or spearheading european efforts to fund research into a corona virus vaccine a virtual pledging conference next week is aiming to raise 7500000000 euro european commissioner of president ursula fund a line says the goal is to develop vaccines treatments and tests to be available worldwide at an affordable price. of scientists around the world race to develop a vaccine the e.u. is trying to rally global support in the fight against corona virus in an interview with the table you commission president. and cool for a coordinated approach have to build up capacities to manufacture and zillions of those and then we have to make sure that we can deploy to every corner in the world in a fair and affordable price and that's what exactly we're working on for that we need money and we need to go global corporation. the pandemic is also putting

a strain on state finances countries like italy and spain or supporting the shape of so-called corona bones effectively shed debt between eurozone countries but illustrating the blocks north south divide the plan for either solidarity has met opposition from germany and the netherlands. in the whole instrument we will have certainly the right balance of loans and grants this is the process where we have to negotiate with all 27 member states of course and i think this is democracy we have to speak about the detailing out the tailor made programs but all i do agree that it is important to support the countries that were hardest hit by the virus and the economic consequences. the majority of e.u. countries have declared states of emergency in a bid to contain the virus but from the lion had

a warning for any government seeking to abuse the power as. we're looking very closely to how these measures are implemented when it comes to the european values indeed the freedom of speech the freedom of media for example so we stand ready to intervene immediately if this is not appropriate and time limited. for now the priority remains saving lives and stopping the spread of vaccine the key to some kind of return to normality. and you can see our full interview with ursula fun the line on our website that's dot com let's move on down to some sports news or what passes for sports news these days hopes of restarting the german football season have suffered a blow after 3 people at cologne tested positive for the virus all are symptom free and in quarantine the club is not disclosing the names or positions of those who tested positive group training for the team is continuing the league hopes to

restart matches without spectators later this month. anthony howard from de sports is here to talk us through this developing story anthony it's always great to see you. tell us more about these positive tests the entire team and coaching stuff from cologne if they were tested on thursday as the protocol for the virus 3 people have tested positive results came back on friday all of the time was symptom free and remind so so far as we know. they will not confirm the nine's of the people involved builds i don't here in germany reporting that it's 2 plays and a physiotherapist to a part of the same small training group now that's significant these 3 people will now go into 14 day quarantine in their respective homes the clubs for their part say that training will go ahead as planned and from this point well as you know the blues leader was confident to restart the season in may what does this mean for

that my 1st reaction move with this is a blow this will this will put things out of kilter but it's hard to say well it's hard to say anything is business as usual in the middle of a pandemic michael the feeling from the d.f.l. in the response has been well this testing these positive results are a tick of confidence in our testing and in our processes the protocols and procedures which germany does so well professor to mine who drew up these protocols for the german league said and i quote we now see in everyday life that our concept recognizes and reduces risks at an early stage so the state sports minister is in regards to the resumption meet again on thursday this this week to talk about when the league will come back some people were hoping that it was as soon as my 9th but now more than likely the blood might just be a delight to that to that come back more than likely now the 16th of my is a dyke that i would say who but the headline the language and the posture from the league and the clubs is that we're going to be coming back sooner rather than light what about the players and their safety concerns will be part of the discussions

you reference he has the final hurdle isn't it we talk about a lot of major things in the middle of a pandemic. but it comes down to individual choice and that will be. who is the object to me and legend manchester city said yesterday frankly i'm scared of going to family i am worried about it but clearly the bundesliga is model here and their approach is that building trust between them in the players they particles and their percentages and i'm sorry to say the german stereotype is that i do these things well and that's exactly what they're doing the testing of the guidance from the lay down is very clear and it has to be said at this moment the in toss the sports world is watching germany belgium holland and france they season has been in mothballs so let's not underestimate the latest ship roll them and how different what germany's is doing here the entire sports world is watching to see what the bundesliga is doing the not just leaving football france and spain will be watching very carefully what happens here but the entire sports world if germany comes out

on thursday and says green lot we're good to go this is a big domino to fall and i suggest the in toss sports world great point will be watching very carefully what happens here this so much money it's all so much money and it's so touchy this is you know we're seeing what happened in the n.b.a. in the united states right but a couple players get it you got to start thinking about shutting the whole thing down yeah if you know if indeed if you support thank you so much for the pleasure. you are all watching the news there's more on our website www dot com don't forget to follow us on twitter and instagram and. like looking in berlin thanks so much for watching us. there i'm david and this is a climate change brags that sex. happiness concrete books.

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