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alan gassed at frankfurt airport managed by from. the deed of new year's live from berlin growing fears of a 2nd wave of a coronavirus in germany health authorities say they're worried over soaring new infection numbers they say people are letting down their guard and the consequences could be deadly also coming up president trump again promotes the use of drugs. in warding off the coronavirus that's despite there being no evidence that the drug
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the drug is effective and concerned it could even be harmful. and police say it prevented a massacre a door that stopped a gunman from entering a synagogue in germany has been replaced there will now form the centerpiece of a new memorial. i'm told me a lot of both thanks for being with us germany is bracing for a 2nd wave of the corona virus the country's leading public health institute says new infections have soared in recent days the institute blames negligence among the population for driving the surge in new cases. at least $58.00 people have tested positive for cocaine $1000.00 after attending a funeral service at this mosque in south west germany among them at least 12 children leading to school to test an entire grade and
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a daycare center to shut down corona cases are searching again here in germany the head of the overcall constitute for infectious diseases when that germans have become neck legit and you know it's not given the latest results show that the population has become less concerned about the risk of co but 19 and not the public's acceptance of health and safety measures such as social distancing and mask has deteriorated i would like to be very clear how this situation develops is very much in our hands some course bought into what it seems like this that have health experts sounding the alarm people in hamburg's famous red light district openly flouting social distancing rules officials have responded by introducing a temporary alcohol ban in parts of the city germany was one of the 1st european countries to return to something resembling normalcy but officials warn that the continued carelessness of a few puts those heart one freedoms at risk. i've told my interior minister if the
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numbers keep searching we have to re-impose tight restrictions. by the end. we have to make people understand that this virus is not playing around in fast the summer holidays have added to health officials headaches is popular travel destinations like spain are seeing new spikes as well raising the question whether germany will have to re close its borders oh if every country was in the european union is taking responsibility i guess we can award it so if you have local hotspots of color on our i guess we have to fight against those local hotspots and not too close bought us for now testing has been ramped up a german airport in the hope that the freedom to travel will turn into a 1st class ticket for covert to wreak further havoc on the country. earlier we spoke with margaret harris from the world health organization and we are so what
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can be done against complacency during the pandemic. until we have got this virus out of our communities away they really have to understand that we have to resist the urge to be physically together if you're going to be physically. be physically together with somebody you know essentially. status you know said this is quite difficult. especially if you're young you know it's people are looking for new contacts new people that they would like to get to know but we really ask youth who are the most innovative who are people who are the leaders of tomorrow to really be the leaders of today and show us a way to leave safely this year. that was margaret harris from the world health organization talking to us a little earlier the u.s. president donald trump has repeated disputed claims about the effectiveness of the drug hydroxy chloroquine in treating the coronavirus that's despite his own food
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and drug administration revoking its status as a coven 1000 treatment and warning of the potential risks of heart problems trump told reporters he believed the drug was safe. but many doctors think it's extremely good and some people don't some people i think it's become very political i happen to believe in it i would take it as you know i took it for a 14 day period. and i'm here i happen to think based on what i've read i've read a lot about hydroxy i happen to think that it has this. comes just days after twitter and facebook removed a video containing misleading claims about the drug and i'm joined now by a report a job all right has been following this why is trump talking about the struggle against well the background to all of this is that over the past few days donald trump has been sharing links to
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a controversial video about this very drug hydroxy chloroquine and now that video is created by a group called america's front line doctors who claim to be physicians standing against the scientific consensus on coronavirus basically rebel doctors and in the video a group of people wearing white lab coats made some claims about this particular drug stating that it can not only treat but can cure covert 19 now those claims are not backed up by science there is no studies showing that this drug is in particularly effective against covered 19 and in fact there are concerns that it could be harmful for people who have certain heart conditions but nevertheless it fits into this narrative that some people want to hear that there is a miracle cure they can get the economy back to what it was before so this particular video was shared by brought by news one of donald trump's favorite media outlets and. as well as his son but because of the misleading and potential harmful nature of the claims in that video facebook and twitter deleted it not before somes
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teen 1000000 people saw the video and as you mention that has sparked a feud now between the administration and the social media companies were not to spark but continue to it's been going on for a while now and the background of that is that facebook and twitter about strengthening their policies in relation to spreading misinformation particular around the topics of the coronavirus and elections so they started doing so in march they started but 1st fact checking and then later removing some of trump's misleading claims and that's what they did in this case they deleted some of the president's tweets and in the case of his son donald trump jr they blocked his account for up to 12 hours until he had removed some of those links they did the same thing by the way to ruin rudy giuliani trump's lawyer a few weeks ago also for spreading information misleading information about this drug hydroxy chloroquine and now trump jr claim that he had been sensitive the platform's claim that they are trying to prevent public protect public safety now
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of course trump has been at war with twitter for a while now and is continuing but it doesn't seem like twitter is backing down it is continuing to take a stand against the president's misleading and potentially harmful tweets ok did you report a thank you has a roundup of some of the stories making headlines. after rescuing some $94.00 migrants in the mediterranean sea is reporting that at least $65.00 of them have tested positive for the corona virus that's the single largest cluster of positive cases detected on the island since the 1st case came to light in march. chile's president has replaced several key ministers in a bid to shore up his coalition government is the 2nd cabinet reshuffle by president sebastian pinera in less than a year chile's economy has been hit hard by protests and fallout from the corona virus pandemic. german police say they will continue to search
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a garden allotment as part of the investigation into missing british toddler madeleine mccann she was 3 years old when she vanished on holiday in portugal 13 years ago authorities say a man who's in prison is who's now in prison is their prime suspect he said to be connected to the hanover area where the garden is being searched. a man has gone on trial here in germany on charges of murder and attempted murder after attacking a synagogue back in october $2919.00 he tried to enter the synagogue in the city of hama where people were celebrating your keep or he killed 2 people and it was only thanks to the security door that further loss of life has prevented that damage doors not been replaced by the same man who built the original. carpenter thomas hopes this is a job he never has to do again 10 years ago the jewish community hired him to build a door and last november it withstood move to gunshots very saved by the doors
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resistance cool it's a miracle. thomas teela spent 18 hours working on a new door in his carpentry shop. i'm aware of how important this store is that's why i'm paying even more attention than usual to all of the details. the attack left him in shock he doesn't want to imagine what could have happened if his door hadn't held he says for a new one is for sturdiest he's ever built. this is neat. i hope his new door never has to show what it's capable of and they should never experience what the old door went 3 was. very cold or was removed and of a watch of a dozen cameras so quickly village community leader missed a moment. i wish i didn't even see it now there's no door. for the community for replacement of a door this is symbolic step towards normality of a live now as before in
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a constant state of concern. how those of you i hope we will experience a time when we have a door is strong or weak one can open it and ends of a synagogue and jewish holidays and services other the door doesn't always have to stay closed needs to be doing that you're doing this from. the anti semitic motive behind the attack is something the city still has to deal with artist lydia ada wants to make sure this happens she has words of children from the jewish community together they are turning the old dog into a monument is that to this wish to me it's important that everyone can relate to what happened here. is not only for the jewish community. everyone even those outside this place to think about this attack and remember the people who lost their lives that day. has been mentioned. monument will be
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unveiled on the 1st anniversary of the attack it was stunned him a courtyard of a synagogue protected by the new door for the carpenter for a moment of truth is a job. that fits at least details can be improved to make it better fit for crooked was is easier when the building is new. in the divorce and. he hopes this new door is never put of a test. when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world of opera the singing stopped abruptly the stars of the genre lost their live audiences but that set to change the world famous soprano. is due for a special debut on july 30th when she stars in a production of the chinese tosca outdoors in the biggest square in naples.
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a note or performance of the opera tosca with the backdrop of the sea in naples sung by the greatest diva of our time. 6 it's heady mixture. it's the beat life seeking it is bring us more even more energy. it's the 1st such performance worldwide since opera houses shut down during the pandemic to bring us giacomo continues classic the complete ensemble left carlow in favor of the fresh air it's a logistical challenge the musicians must stay socially distanced and there's no stage set with the normal grand jury singers like on a trip cool and her husband uses a vase of have to perform with added intensity. it's the really forced opera we doing to get out of after quite i'm thin. hoping that
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this tough times will never be back. written in 1900 tosca is one of the telly and composer pretty nice most popular works it's a major role not just for the trip but also for. as the villain. was. pure joy. he'll say. it's not the concept that leaves us hungry for more. i think is exactly what. oprah is missing today to be in the center of the life in the center of the city or purab somehow is born one scene so it comes from the street from not the new street we are back. into history. books it's not just neapolitans you can enjoy tosca
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a live stream on the 30th of july brings the performance of the world's. assistant up in years live from berlin remember making keep up to date with all the news on our website d.w. dot com follows on twitter and on instagram as well. i'm told me a lot of both thanks for your company. forecasters from nigeria you know that's what money would stunts do you need. authentic. and successful beyond belief.
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