this is d.w. news live from the biden harris ticket makes its debut u.s. democratic presidential candidate joe biden holds his 1st campaign event with his newly named running mate camelot harris the senator from california is the 1st woman of color to be on a major parties ticket also coming up as fires spread through the amazon rain forest brazilian president jacob also not all remains in denial saying stories of gallons gone in flames are a lie. i'm

told me a lot of well thanks for joining us we begin in the u.s. where democratic presidential candidate joe biden and his newly chosen running mate camelot harris have made their 1st joint campaign appearance harris is the 1st woman of color on the major on a major party's presidential ticket their speeches came just days before biden formally accept the democratic nomination at next week's party convention. historic debut for the biden harris ticket even though the pandemic kept the crowds away the democratic duo campaigning in person together for the 1st time in joe biden's home state of delaware the former vice president called harris a tough proven fighter whose background reflected the diversity of america.

and this morning all across the nation little girls woke up special little black and brown girls so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities but today today jess maybe they're seeing themselves for the 1st time in a new way. as the stuff of president and vice president harris is the 1st woman of color to be the vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket she accused president trump of bungling the coronavirus response and failing to confront racism. the president's mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis since the great depression. and we're experiencing a moral reckoning with racism and systemic injustice that has brought

a new coalition of conscience to the streets of our country demanding change. america is crying out for leadership. but harris and biden haven't always seen eye to eye last year she attacked his judgment on racial issues as she campaigned for the presidential nomination. it was hurtful. to hear you talk about the reputations of 2 united states senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country just characterize my position across the board i did not praise racist yet the pair now stand united ready to take on donald trump and mike pence in november it's a dramatic reversal of fortune for the california senator after a disappointing presidential campaign donald trump is trailing in the polls and biden has signaled he could serve just one term but means harris could now have an

inside track to the presidency in 2024. the washington bureau chief in this poll joins me now from washington harris has made a 1st speech since becoming the vice presidential candidate what was her core message. i think her core message was we don't need a victory even need a mandate what does she mean with that she knows if the democrats vin only like with a short margin donald trump and his fellow was might challenge the outcome might even not want to leave the white house so she really encourage everyone to go out and vote and i think her other huge message was we need a coalition of conscious so she really also reaches out to possible swing voters i think from from the republicans because she knows that many are criticizing the

president. and what does she bring to this campaign to joe biden's bid for the presidency. well i think both of them joe biden and she they're kind of matching their weaknesses so 1st of all obviously she is a woman he is a man she's much younger she's $55.00 he's $77.00 and she is the 1st no no white female waist president so she reaches out to female voters which will be crucial in this election and she reaches out to minority voters which the democrats needs to regain the white house. someone watching this and not particularly so millions with this whole system why is it important who the vice presidential candidate is. well 1st of all

for the come pain right as we just talked about she brings something into the come pain joe biden is. also kind of actually really her california and her g. but joe biden will be 78 years old you know gratian day so wherever possible that she has to jump in at some point and become the president and the other point is that joe biden already has announced that she he's not going to run for a 2nd term that would make it also possible that she then would run for president so it is likely that the this v.p. pick will be at some point the next president of the united states in a spall thank you. take a quick look at some of the other stories making news around the world hundreds of women have marched through the capital minsk to protest the government crackdown on demonstrators some 6000 protesters have been arrested since sunday's disputed

presidential election the united nations has condemned the actions of police saying bystanders and minors are among those detained. germany has pledged 20000000 euros for relief efforts in lebanon on a visit to beirut foreign minister said that aid was contingent on lebanese authorities tackling corruption he met emergency responders at the site of last week's massive explosion which killed more than 170 people. police in scotland say 3 people were killed when a passenger train came off the tracks in the northeast of the country 6 others have been taken to hospital the incident followed heavy rain and thunderstorms in the area. the city of brussels has ordered residents to wear face masks in all public places the order follows a surge in the number of new coronavirus cases in the belgian capital belgium has been hit hard by the pandemic with nearly 10000 deaths. brazilian president

jalal boll so narrow has denied the existence of fires in the amazon rain forest calling them a lie but satellite images from brazil's national space agency show that forest fires in the amazon are increasing experts say most are deliberately set to illegally clear land for farming farming. this is all they got a few buckets and basic hoses. but the farmers he had determined to battle the raging fires in the amazon rain forest. forgot about part of the point it's now out of control we're trying to see animals and save houses that's the most important thing right now look at what we're doing to nature look out that just turning everything into a coal and smoke. more than 10000 fires have been recorded in

the 1st weeks of august alone the worst on record the fires are usually manmade to clear land for farming and ranching it's illegal but for many it's the only way to survive. but. we don't want to destroy anyone's lives i'm just clearing a field to bring up some cows there but you know what they're good. the brazilian government is now under mounting pressure to stop the forest fires though president joey balls in our 0 has dispensed the military to assist with fighting the fires the president has also denied the fires exist. because the poor feel for left i want to because it's a rain forest like most of you it does not catch fire so this story that the amazon burns with fire is a lie and we must fight it with real numbers and that is what we are doing here in brazil. data from brazil's own space agency shows and nearly 30 percent

increase in the fires in just over a year also narrow has fired the head of the agency international experts are increasingly worried about the decline of the world's largest rain forest an important ecosystem helping the planet against climate change. the united states is moving ahead with plans to withdraw around a 3rd of its 35000 soldiers stationed in germany american troop presence has played a major security and economic role in many german regions for decades the us air base in spangdahlem in the western state of north rhine-westphalia will see above all 1000 of its troops redeployed but not everyone is sad to see them go correspondent you know drug storage reports. spangdahlem in western germany has been one of america's most important bases in europe for nearly

70 years going to schneider's family has lived in spangdahlem for generations the bases runway is just a few 100 metres from his home. that's what we mostly have to put up with during the daytime it's pretty severe. poses for the most of. the noise has taken its toll schneider has had 3 heart attacks he and his neighbors have practically given up hope it would ever be quiet here again then washington announced it would be pulling u.s. soldiers out of germany including from spangdahlem but it announced shortly at. 2 words that the base would not shut down. this is not those moments it's very confusing just now because of all the newspapers saying different things every t.v. report says something different. those. is one of europe's most modern military bases after the announcement that thousands

of soldiers would leave german politicians began campaigning to preserve it one of them is your hume stright on the iconic american spend around 100000000 euros annually in the region on various services on rent and at restaurants but also in investments so construction firms and other companies make a living with and from the americans residents have different views on the plan plan in mind and i think it's not good if the americans go. americans belong in america not in germany. although the f. 16 fighter jets based in spangdahlem are meant to relocate to italy the families of most of the air force personnel will stay put while the military is not allowed to comment former servicemen like richard land feel free to speak their minds. he lives close to the base and says he has no plans to return to the us apart from his

passion for all german motorcycles he says there's too much at stake. they've spent millions of dollars building into hospital their dental clinic they built a new school huge fitness center i just can't imagine that not being news. some think it's all a political game like farmer villain he's also a local politician and lobbies for good u.s. relations. and. you can chastise marco you can try to blackmail german politics you can upset people but america can't give up the strategic nato location it would be giving up its claim to be a world power over the residents of spangdahlem cannot influence the decision they can only live with its consequences good and bad in football paris and german is through to the semifinals of the champions league after defeating italian club

atalanta the month seem to be going atlanta's way but in a dramatic finish p.s.g. overturned a one nil deficit with 2 injury time goals erik to promoting got the winner to secure the french side's 1st semifinal appearance in 25 years. visitors can now enjoy a remarkable encounter with dolphins off the coast of southern california part of around $300.00 was caught on camera near dana point the part of a dolphin stumpy in which can be described as porpoising out of the water at a high rate of speed the method is the fastest mode of travel for dolphins because there is less resistance in vs that in the water there is to have the highest concentration of dolphins. you're watching news and here's a reminder of the top stories we're following. us democratic presidential candidate joe biden and his newly chosen running mate camila harris have made their 1st joint

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