this is d.w. news to live from berlin and allegations of russian cyber espionage involved in covert 19 of vaccine research the u.s. u.k. and canada accuse moscow taggers of targeting labs working on preventing the spread of coronavirus to russia denies any involvement also coming up a turkish court sentences german turkish journalist and denis you're jealous of almost 3 years in prison for spreading a what he calls terrorist propaganda the verdict is expected to strain relations

between ankara and far left. you and the children in the gaza strip and getting adults everywhere a lesson in perseverance to after a pandemic lockdown at least n.q.t. athletes are back on the pitch today. i'm going to read and welcome to the show the u.k. u.s. and canada are accusing russian agents of carrying out cyber attacks to steal information on potential covert 19 vaccines according to british and u.s. intelligence the attacks targeted coronavirus research centers and were carried out by a p t $29.00 a hacking group linked to the kremlin also known as cozy bear it's the same group that was blamed for interference in the us elections 4 years ago moscow has denied any involvement. well washington correspondent stephanie simon has been following

this story for us a staff at what exactly are the accusations against this group associated with russian intelligence. because asians as they stand from the british authorities u.s. authorities and canadian authorities all that a p t 29 as you said or cozy bear or also called the duke. conducted cyber attacks that is spare fishing and mail where it takes against organizations state organizations or private organizations any organization they probably thought has a good leg up in covert 19 research for a vaccine and this group absolutely is simulated at least that's what western intelligence services say the simulated to the russian intelligence and military they are accused of trying to get information on how far western authorities or

private companies is that draw in their covert 19 research well what exactly would be the potential harm of an effort to steal vaccine information is it likely to have an effect on efforts to fight the chrono virus. good question difficult to answer it is all about the money of course unfortunately nothing is for free not even a good vaccine i'm sure that there are researchers and many many people would say ok let's be very very altruistic about this and as soon as you figure out a good way to develop a vaccine powerful that 1000 make it available to everybody in the world however there is a lot of money involved there's a lot of private companies and state players involved who spent a lot of money in research in researching a vaccine and they want to get a return from this their investors involved in this so. would it be negative in any way or form to spread the wealth when you haven't seen. make people in you or he'll

people know of course not but do stay players as well as private organizations want to make some money with it yes you bet they want to look at those interests what has the u.s. government's reaction been to all this. so far nothing from the white house but the n.s.a. the national security agency issued a statement saying that they are standing ready and are still prepared to protect and safeguard u.s. interests and of course cyber security in the united states and therefore they went with this company king with the british and canadian authorities to make the world aware of that they aware that the russian group hacker group or cozy bear or the are trying to get covert 19 vaccine secrets so there is a little bit of a cat and mouse game going on now so they're on notice the russians know hey we know what you're doing and let's see how the 2nd act plays out today we will see

stephens iman's in a washington d.c. thank you so much. well let's go now to some other stories making news around the world officials in brazil us say the country has reached 2000000 confirmed coronavirus cases with over 76000 deaths cases having doubled in less than a month and a little sign that the infection rate is slowing down anger is growing over president also narrows handling of the outbreak. a joint space mission by european and u.s. scientists has taken the closest photos ever of the sun scientists say new images reveal countless a small solar flares that dotted across the sun's surface the solar orbiter was about 77000000 of kilometers from the sun and these higher resolution photos were taken. an important agreement to cover and online data sharing between europe and the u.s. has been ruled illegal by the european court of justice privacy activists had

argued to the accord was unlawful because it gives the u.s. government access to european residence private data without their consent. or relations between turkey and germany looks set to worsen after a verdict by a court in istanbul it sentence the german turkish journalist dentist to almost 3 years in prison for articles he wrote for a german newspaper develops you jel already spent time in a turkish prison in connection to the case but he now lives in germany and did not attend the trial. who hoping for the best preparing for the worst lloyd bentsen has long represented didn't suit joe outside court he had to break bad news to his client you joe was convicted of spreading terrorist propaganda in absentia. just we were today's verdict you did you do this you justice today's ruling shows a turkish law is not about justice. and is temple local court found that you joe

breached turkish law by interviewing the outlawed kurdish leader in one of he's awfully close but you joel and his defense argue it's an unfair ruling because a high court had already found all his articles were lawful and that turkey's constitution which guarantees press freedom. did ice court ruling is in breach of the constitution because it ignores the earlier ruling. you jill has already served a year in a turkish prison he says he was tortured there though ankara denies that. yes which will appear as relates one of germany's best known turkey correspondents soon left the country he says he couldn't expect just to stay because the president had already condemned him but. the. president tied to one had already publicly declared me a terrorist in a suit by i so if i had found me innocent that would have meant that he himself

breaks the law by condemning me. that bush is a friendship will quote i look. triggered a crisis in germany's relations with turkey when he was jailed in his already criticised the slightest court ruling saying it sends a false signal for rights in turkey. spain has recorded its highest a daily increase in corona virus infections in almost 2 months 580 confirmed new cases the news came as the country held a ceremony to remember the lives of those already lost in the pandemic. it's been a difficult time for his country king salita and his wife corinne the t.c. presided over the solemn and dignified ceremony for the $28000.00 spanish victims of the coronavirus. or usually the going should what are most unrestored memo to

you today is a day that we will never forget. it will remain in our hearts. because today we are now with the outmost piety you know what you actually mean and the highest honor of our stage was miller's if that's thousands of citizens who have lost their lives due to the coronavirus or review if you know of. european commission president jose left on the line was among several top european figures present. one after the other they showed their condolences by laying flowers. yes also included those were most impacted by the pandemic such as relatives of the victims. do i believe me at lunch when this week of my brother

i'm talking about all of them and remembering all of them. sad that he was 28 years old. who was 100 into their clothes on some of us and letting on last us from. at the end of the half hour ceremony a minute of silence. for some other news now and a classic novel about berlin's early 20th century underworld is enjoying a 21st century movie make over berlin alexanderplatz has been adapted for the screen several times but the latest award winning version centers the around an african migrant a man in a new city who soon finds himself in tangles in a world of crime. it was written to go over. to him now it was

a 2nd chance francis comes from western africa he wants to build a new life in berlin after a traumatic sure. if. he wants to be good lead a decent life but how can you the no job and no papers and how much from this if you flee your home less than you don't just lose this place but you lose your language your self-confidence your family the feeling of security for me these are human values and the protagonists struggle difficult. princeton struggles but he gets on to the rank trash he gets tangled up with dynamite who makes him a part of his criminal gang. francis becomes a director you know anybody in park director boring qubani knows this park and it's dinners and you know external plots of his attempt to give them a human face so i had the feeling going to fish 20 of these drug dealers out of the park house that would be a story that most people don't take seriously still see has been to their minds for

2nd but. he adapted one of germany's best known urban not. only son in 1929 but i think. the tragic hero seen here in 1031 family means once be back in. just about an addict risen and wants to get his feet on solid ground that means a monster won't yet. khubani transposes debian's protagonist into the presidency that poor guy you can't catch a break is francis the refugee who becomes a criminal. it's a long way down in a 3 hour usually stop. him for. we want to tell a story about characters they demand for realization you know to understand we have been placed in the society. it's also a story about

a. new white majority society the topic not dysfunctional it's well in the gaza strip a lockdown restrictions have been eased and palestinian football players are practicing together again that includes a team of young athletes for the amputations many of them were injured in the israeli palestinian conflict. what happens on this pitch is a matter of skill balance and strength both physical and emotional. but these young palestinian athletes are all amputees them and they're back on the pitch after months away mostly behind doors closed by coronavirus. think they look very happy because we're getting back to activity. 26 players have gathered here in gaza some lost limbs to our chill refire over the last 12 years during which the ruling islamist militant group hamas fought 3 wars with israel

child casualties and persevered. i got injured in the 2014 war during which i lost 5 members of my family. a lot of the other when i started playing football and sports in general i felt that i got rid of many things inside me and gained a positive energy a. 15 year old them all a stall was also injured in the 2014 war. that i have any other of i've been injured for the past 6 years today i returned to playing sports after 6 years of injury. with the team and the palestine amputee football association in gaza are sponsored by the international committee for the red cross which provides the space the uniforms and the crutches all of which help to in many cases besley increased levels of self esteem. you are watching g.w.

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