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w. . this is d. w. news live from berlin anger boils over in beirut demonstrators stormed the lebanese foreign ministry following violent protests over tuesday's devastating explosion the protesters blame the blast and years of political corruption also coming up mandatory coronavirus testing begins today for travelers arriving in germany testing stations are open at terminals as concerns grow that a 2nd wave of the pen demick may be hitting the country. and the champions league returns after.
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a 1000000 blue cross good to have you with us we start in lebanon public anger is growing there over the devastating explosion in the capital beirut on tuesday the blast killed more than 150 people injuring thousands more and destroyed large parts of the city demonstrators have stormed and occupied the foreign ministry this after angry protests in central beirut with some people throwing stones and other objects police have used tear gas against them protesters blame the apparent accidental blast of combustible material stored illegal at the city's port i'm years of political corruption and incompetence and they say it's these very political conditions that are hindering the relief and recovery effort let's turn to baso are really in downtown beirut basile organizers are calling today
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a day of rage what is happening where you are. from what i am right now you can see behind me one of the main seats that meet with the parliament . how did that turn into violence i don't know what i go. i counted more than 15 injured from both sides in this moment that's what i could count but it's all. much more time because the clashes it's so violent this moment maybe you can see i would move just a bit from the train just to give you an idea but a quick idea as you can see behind the background the heavy smoke coming up from the back of the seat this is. the protesters one of the trees take over 2 heavy. trucks and another heavy that you can they took over it and they tried to broker the that was made by the polish and the. moment that
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the old seat to complete violence so this is the sea right now what i am the protest of on the other 2 meters away from here. they they they are the. huge protests today for day off rage and good judgment that. they said that they're going to charge. as its name show shows. they say that. they're going to judge old people current political system they're going to take them old to justice they want to see all of these calls up to politicians to go into courts the moment we don't know how the situation we will move on but the protests at least on this day to take the momentum once again after the. protests and i think.
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protesters are. a lot if you guys coming our way there would be the good guys i would wait. don't know if it's perfectly ok if you're keeping it you're in a safe spot these protesters who who are they exactly it's isn't representative of lebanon which is of course very diverse society. from diverse places. societies so it works on but at the same front like you mentioned views political and open and they. join the protests. about this except once one thing one of the opposing. parties in lebanon today all its m.p.'s resigned from the parliament. the m.p.'s department they resigned today because of because the option and the. ability of all of this system according to
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them to save their own the anymore so that's why i'm not the system i'm not the. rulers of the political elite who take the lead in this country after all the current ones say you see their duty is to form a new county as they promised all the time and that's what the demands are of the domestic politics broadening things out of the international community we had mccall in there a few days ago we have european council president michel there now a lot of support from the international community what do protesters there want to see from the e.u. from the west from other countries in helping in helping them you know stabilize and rebuild the country. the main demand they say they can manage them. in medical supplies they need but they can manage them sent what they need what they. need. the international community to give and he's getting rid of
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all the current politicians. they said that old they get they get fed up of it the explosion at the harbor was it was the that destroyed their city that one of the most beautiful cities in the. goals was completely destroyed that's why they got fed off it. to national community after they know now that the old the political elite all the political parties they do demand. their demands all diplomas that they can't keep so that's why the international committee too had not through the local authorities but the international community and even though one that comes to the explosion of the heart but i asking for international investigation because they said that they don't trust the local authorities anymore and that's that's one of the issues that my client talked about a little bit but today that is the confidence. of the political. leaders
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that will take place. on video to help lebanon that's by the by he asking that old the international community all be internationally just. very hard on the current political authorities to make reform one of the main reform political reforms that because they don't trust the system anymore after 30 years too for they can't think that they didn't use the most. thank you very much and keeps ace thank you. now to some of the other stories making news around the world survivors of india's deadliest plane crash in 10 years say the jets waved violently before it skidded off the runway in heavy rain in the southern city of cory code at least 18 people were killed in the air india express flight from dubai was repatriating indian stranded by the pandemic. british authorities say there's been a record number of migrants crossing the english channel from france to england
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this week because of calm weather the strait may only be 30 kilometers wide at its narrowest point but it's dangerous because it's the world's busiest shipping lane. france has promised to send teams and equipment to help deal with an oil spill that environmentalists fear could become a major ecological disaster the government of the indian ocean island that relies heavily on tourism has declared a state of environmental emergency. starting today travelers arriving in germany are facing mandatory testing for the corona virus amid a surge in infections across the country the new rules apply to anyone arriving from regions deemed to be high risk that's about 130 countries and regions those who refuse the test could face a fine of up to 25000 euros a new testing requirement comes as experts warn germany could be seeing its 2nd
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wave of the pandemic with new cases topping 1000 a day. let's speak more now with our correspondent qamar bosun who is at the frankfurt airport conrad it's been a long time in the works getting this to become a requirement now we're here what's it been like for people arriving at airports today. i have to say william things here at the french. in terms of compulsory testing went pretty smoothly most passengers are very. understanding and corporative which also has to do with the great amount of helping hands that have been put in place here some soldiers of the german army for example also volunteers from the german red cross they help the passengers give them advice information and guide them through this testing procedure so let's get into that procedure what exactly are travelers facing when they come into germany. when you sit on the plane. traveling to germany you will be given
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a passenger locator card that you have to fill out it contains information about your own health but also what kind of potential contact you had in the country you are traveling from this card will be collected and it's the base of the data that the health authorities have in order to know who must be tested who must be getting into quarantine when you arrive in germany you don't have to go to the center here at the airport you can also go home 1st and then have yourself tested at your general petitioner's practice also in some of the other testing centers that are put in place in germany. so you're at the frankfurt airport airports are of course just they're just one way to come into a country what about people coming over land by train bus car how does that work. but more centers are being installed in germany not only at the airports also at
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central way way stations at the ports of course and also on the german autobahns at some of the you know large rest stops or service areas. centers are being installed or they will be installed and this is where you can get tested. all right carbo's in is with us from frankfurt airport thanks very much. let's take a look at some of the latest developments in the corona virus pandemic. paris authorities say wearing a mask outdoors in certain busy areas will be compulsory in the city and the wider region beginning on monday that's after around $400.00 people a day we're testing positive there in brazil it's expected to hit 100000 deaths on saturday the world's 2nd worst hit country is allowing shops and restaurants to reopen even though the pen demick has yet to peak germany has issued a travel warning for parts of bulgaria and romania because of spikes in cases there
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the 2 southern european countries so far have had relatively low numbers of infections eventis has sacked the coach. after being knocked out of the champions league by early on that was despite the best efforts of cristiana will not go whose 2 goals weren't enough to stop the defeat on the away goals rule in friday's other last 16 clash rael madrid was eliminated by manchester city. meanwhile the german champion of byron eunuch hosts england's chelsea in a few hours they're looking to wrap up their progression into the last day of the tournament a month after playing their final competitive match. time to get the champions league balls back out again. by and return to europe's big stage having played their last 16 1st leg at chelsea way back in february they won 3 nil to take charge of the tie before the coronavirus suspension hit the bundesliga resumed in me
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quicker than all over major european leagues by and wooden rampant form after the restart and easily sealed another domestic double but they've not played since early july might the champions league being rearranged for august leave by and a little rusty pansy flicked once his team on their game despite their healthy 1st leg lead because of. we've always said that the next game is what we are 100 percent concentrated on that is what is in focus and everything that comes after that is not in our minds from chelsea's last domestic game was losing the english f.a. cup final just last weekend they may be more match fit than by on but know they have a huge challenge to somehow reach this month's last 8 mini tournament in portugal. knew by and signing leroy sana is eligible to play but it's still a stretch to think the germans could let their lead slip nevertheless they want to
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get back up to speed quickly just in case. now generally when it comes to climate change there's not a whole lot of good news but sometimes there can be a silver lining such as in siberia where paleontologists are uncovering this young willy mammoth it was exposed to view as its icy grave in the siberian permafrost has melted there's other remains of animals that died thousands of years ago they're also coming to light such as this. and a wolf cup. they were discovered in an area where the 200000 year old permafrost is quite rapidly and dangerously melting due to climate change. you're watching do w. news here's a reminder of the top story we're following for you demonstrators have stormed the foreign ministry in central beirut this after violent protests over tuesday's devastating explosion the protesters blame the blast on new years of political
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corruption and incompetence and they say it's these very political conditions that are hindering the relief and recovery effort. bracci give you news from berlin. more at the top of the hour thanks very much. my 1st vice i was just sewing machine. i come from women are bound by this notion to. something as simple as learning how to ride a bicycle isn't. since i was the little guy that i wanted to have them by sent it off my head it took me mr been there. finally they gave up invented by me and i say this country turns because sewing machine sewing i suppose was more apropos for goes than writing about.

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