this is you wus live from berlin a formal nomination for the man who will challenge donald trump in the u.s. election on day 2 of their virtual convention the us democratic party confirmed their choice of former vice president joe biden and in her address his wife jill biden says that he is the man who can unite the nation. also coming up a military coup in mali sparks concern a broad jubilation at home. 7 after

months of protests president you bring back a time resigns saying no blood will be shed to keep him in power but international observers fear more instability is on the way that as more people in bella bruce joined protests calling for president luka shame go to resign german chancellor angela merkel tells him his government lets free political prisoners and avoid violence plus a champions league trophy with the entire southern german speech for the 1st time ever after they arrive slightly in this. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program u.s. democrats have officially nominated former vice president joe biden as their party's candidate to challenge president donald trump in the november. action by

then celebrated with his family and supporters after clinching the required number of delegates on day 2 of the party's online convention speakers including biden's wife jill gave testimonials praising his character the nominee himself will address the convention in a much anticipated acceptance speech on thursday. and joining me now here in the studio with analysis is tyson barker a berglund based political analyst tyson and by now officially the party's nomination need for president what was the main takeaway of day 2 of this convention i think that there are 2 main takeaways one is unity they had everybody on the stage for a let's say from their homes beaming in from colin powell george w. bush's former secretary of state to alexander across the of cortez so a very progressive member of the squad on the on the left side of the democratic party and throughout that entire spectrum they said we want to put forth an image

of the united states as pluralistic that joe biden's campaign is inclusive that everybody is welcome here that's the one message and the other one is a message of empathy it was joe biden's personal story that he has a story of loss that he can empathize with every day americans particularly in the scope of crisis when they are suffering both economically and in terms of health and we talk about pluralism it's also interesting to see so many republicans like colin powell as as you mentioned as well we know that yesterday jill biden spoke dr jill biden joe biden's wife here is what she had to say about her husband and how he would be as president how do you make a broken family whole the same way you make a nation whole with love and understanding. and with small acts of kindness there are those who want to tell us that our country is hopelessly divided that our differences are irreconcilable but that's not what i've seen over these

last few months. it's so interesting because this could not be more contrast to what we are seeing from the u.s. president. throughout his his term as president is this a message this message of unity one that is likely to resonate with the voters in the united states well you know this is this is the real test right i mean they're really trying to draw this contrast there couldn't be any more difference as you as you just said and you know this is it's interesting because it's a political convention that's taking place in a space that's so politicized the united states is so saturated with politics right now even the covert crisis wearing masks social distancing testing all politicized all identity politics and the interesting thing about watching this convention is how a political it is in some ways that it's really about saying can't we all get together we're still part of the same nation and that is a kind of a political message in some ways which is a big contrast how are the 2 stacking up right now well on the national side joe

biden has a met massive lead about 11 point lead he's about 53 percent donald trump at about 42 percent but national polls don't matter in the united states because what really happens is 50 consecutive state elections and the whole point is to get those electoral votes and it's a winner take all system in most states so if they're really look at those swing states and in those swing states the polls are a lot tighter biden is leading in all of them north carolina florida arizona etc but that lead is very narrow probably around 4 percent tell us just briefly because i mean in the last election. few expected to win he really surprised many people now we have the coronavirus pandemic which will certainly influence the way that people are voting talk with us a little bit more about the pen demick and how it could impact the election itself well you know the big question has always been in the united states turnout turnout turnout turnout and turnout in presidential elections is around 60 percent

traditionally before the code. crisis everybody was a politicized everybody expected turn out to be very high what this is changed in the code crisis is now democrats a majority of democrats want to vote by mail that's new and not every state offers the same offerings but if you take a state like pennsylvania the swing state 5 percent voted by mail in the 20000 election in this election 50 percent have the intent to vote by mail that means to have the infrastructure in place to open all those on the lips to check all those signatures to do the kind of vetting necessary to get those results that's going to take weeks and one of the big differences in the tent between republicans and democrats republicans because they have taken this line that they go over the crisis is a little exaggerated to taking what the president says actually tend to want to go to the polling places in person democrats want to go by male. lead based political analyst thank you thank you. let's get

a quick check now of some other stories making news around the world authorities on the indian ocean island of barouche's have arrested the captain of a japanese own ship which ran aground off of its coast spewing tons of oil into pristine waters the spill spread over a vast area of endangered corals fish and other marine life and what some scientists have called the worst ecological disaster in the country's history a special u.n. tribunal in the netherlands has convicted a man of killing former lebanese prime minister rafik hariri and we have other defendants were acquitted the 4 members of the hezbollah militant group were tried in their absentia for the 2005 bombing in beirut and killed hariri and 21 others. leaders of a military coup in the west african nation of mali say that they will bring about a political transition and hold fresh elections within a reasonable time this after mali's president. announced his resignation just

hours after being detained by armed soldiers his ousting follows months of protest over corruption and economic mismanagement while the events have been met by jubilation inside of mali they have sparked a lot among international observers. 7 gunshots that aren't meant to kill but to celebrate and discard other gays the jeering crowd sitting inside is believed to be the arrested president hear him boubacar keita and other officials and later on in the day a weary looking president keita appeared on state t.v. . if some elements of our armed forces for the concluded that my presidency should end with their intervention are . going to do i really have a choice. i

accept their decision because not a single drop of blood should be shed to keep me in power. the coup leaders also appeared on state television there when a transition that would lead to fresh elections. their takeover started as a mutiny among soldiers at an army base near the capital but occur after seizing weapons and taking high ranking prisoners they then moved to the president's house surrounding it and firing gunshots into the air. crowds of anti-government protesters cheered on as the democratically elected leader was arrested and driven away. we're very happy because this is a liberation for the people of mali. people for this day and we were waiting for

the president and his men to allow us to breathe today we don't have any words to express what's in our hearts thank god and may president kate and his gang leave us in peace. molly has been gripped by months of anti-government protest with many accusing key to the administration of corruption and incompetence especially when it came to preventing a jihad this insurgency from the north. while the president's resignation was celebrated by those in the streets the takeover was roundly condemned by the international community. as a west african regional bloc pledged to close land an air borders to mali as a result. it must feel like deja vu for some the military coup was launched from the very same base in 2012 talking with then president and sending the country into a period of chaos. this time around the people of mali will be hoping for a smooth transition of power but it's still unclear just who that power will be

handed to. them let's get more now on the coup in mali i'm joined by my colleague tom hall joining us from africa we saw the images there of them celebrating in the streets how has this been received by the broader population would you say well you know mentioned there have been protests going on for months millions have been unhappy with the state of things in the country and so seeing the fact that the president wasn't giving in despite their months of protests and all of a sudden he has been pushed away i think that is why these people have come out when the soldiers were roaring into the capital bamako crowds came out to cheer them and that showed some sense that this has been to some extent a popular cool locally but he was elected just 2 years ago so what happened in the meantime why did turn on him i think that's what sparked the protest in the 1st

place the fact that the people felt that the government was not doing what it was supposed to do they accuse of corruption they accused of being generally incompetent in its in its work the president of nepotism appointing his own cronies into government including his son. as well you have to remember mali also has this insurgency going on particularly in the central northern parts of the country that has not been sorted out as well and so there has been all this discontent why is the government not being able to implement these issues they have been a peace agreement that was signed in 2015 between the government and some of these different rebel movements and in other parts of the country that has not been fully implemented as well there's a lot of disasters. factional the way the government is handling things and that's why such a rebellion has had the kind of support it has we see it pouring out on the streets now the political consequences for the country so i mean this is the 2nd coup in 8 years what comes next for this country that's difficult because we're still in

those early stages will the military 1st of all be trusted to do what they claim they want to do which is to force the president out and then have it and it's not clear exactly what they want whether another government to come in place or someone of their own choosing so and that's why echo us the regional body the west african regional body has come out and denounced or condemned this this coup because this kind of thing has happened not just in mali but in the region as well and these. ecowas would say that military movements like this cannot always be trusted this seeing the people voices in form of democracy not just people's voices on the streets alone but through a formal democratic process that's what eko us and and mollie's partners abroad are calling for so there's a lot at stake in terms of mali's on presidency in terms of the stability of the gulf of the country as a whole in terms of security as well as i mentioned that is still shaky and so there's so many issues ranging on how the country's able to move forward over the

next few days everyone waiting with bated breath to see what happens next now in mali tommy a lot of reporting thank you. european union leaders will discuss possible sanctions against fellow reuss in an emergency video conference today in a video message opposition politicians that lana taken off sky are called on the e.u. council not to recognize what she calls fraudulent elections but stop president alexander lukashenko return to power for a 6th term a you emergency talks come as lucas shaker faces growing rebellion from sectors of society that he could once for a lot of we count on for support. more workers joined the walkout in the past president alexander lukashenko could count on state employees to support him but he had to order managers to threaten them with disciplinary action if they joined the nationwide strike. some ignored those

threats. even with a presidential challenge us with lana chicken of sky is still in exile the opposition is growing more confident they set up a coordination council in bellerose to organize a peaceful transfer of power. with their commission imo we're only beginning to rebuild mechanisms to feel like a strong and independent nation yes of course it will be very difficult but we have taken a step and we are setting an example for all to see how we can unite how we can work together and speak with one voice. but belarus is authoritarian leader is not ready to talk about ending his 26 year rule yet at a meeting with his security council he branded the opposition's actions a coup but. what cuba will do the went to countries that are

behind these protests toss this up aside to toss and demand no less than to hand them power we consider it a clear attempt to seize power with all the consequences of the protesters have already experienced brutal consequences and opposition activists shows photos of injured demonstrators he says were beaten by riot police 2 people have been killed during the mass protests and thousands jailed the violent crackdown has drawn criticism from some of bellary says neighbors. but not from one important one. the bit of russian president vladimir putin received phone calls from german chancellor angela merkel and of the e.u. leaders on tuesday merkel said political prisoners in belarus must be released and there must be a national dialogue to settle things peacefully. but according to the kremlin

putin's reply was to tell them to stop meddling in belarus where the powerful neighbors get involved or not the bellary see an opposition is planning their next step to bring lucas shanker has rule to an end. and let's cross to moscow where bureau chief yariv a shadow is standing by he has been following developments in bella ruse for us yuri another evening of protests in minsk are the opposition and the demonstrators gaining ground. well the opposition and borrows seems to act more and more coordinated and goal oriented i would say given that just if you go there was almost no united opposition what is happening now today is really a huge success for them they created a coordinated council that is going to take place tomorrow for the 1st time the council members including by the way street than i did see of each of the below sea

and writer and that that we know from nobel prize in literature and now owns d.s. today the clear aim of the work to hole to new presidential elections and arrange put peaceful transfer of power they said that they don't aim to seize power which is want to question quite used to them or for wanting to do and that peaceful program seems really well considered because it obviously nobody in belarus wants more violence and this of course has caught the attention of international actors as well talk with us a little bit more about the e.u. which is bidding today to discuss fellow roost 2 leaders there have any leverage of the situation. i think that you has a lot of influence here has always seen itself as a european country it is in the middle of europe are surrounded not only by russia but also by the human bus poland and lithuania is the european union may not have that close economic ties with belarus is that russia has but it does definitely

have political influence the opposition has repeatedly emphasized how important e.u. solidarity is for them you know however it is not the e.u. at the end of the day that has the final say what and when it comes to the country's future but the ability to see in people. but however we know support is also coming in from russia and i'd like to ask you about the support from russia how serious it is especially you know if we are seeing leaders getting involved. well although a bill arose is extremely important to russia it's flooded with putin sloss to loyal ally in the post soviet space although last weekend when the protests reached a climax. to putin twice i think russia will definitely try to avoid any military intervention this option would be possible only in the most extreme case which is

if the billows in state collapses and turns into a classic failed state and any other case such interference would irrevocably change the attitude of those in society towards russia which is by the way now quite positive or neutral we haven't seen a single entity russian slogan in recent days also such potential interference would definitely lead to a new crisis in relations between russia and the west certainly protests in belarus are a thorn in put inside because they show the russians here what's a protest against a long term strongman leader who putin actually also is can provoke opposition here in russia may see a kind of dress rehearsal for a possible change of power here one day but bloody me putin is still acting very cautiously it seems like he is waving he's options but the latest on the situation in balad your ear a shadow reporting thank you. the german m.p.

israeli air forces have begun 2 weeks of joint exercises here in germany it is the 1st time that the 2 nations have carried out military maneuvers on german soil the trails are designed to cement the country's strong ties more than 75 years after the holocaust and as germany battles a resurgence of anti semitism. a fly past rich in symbolism and heavy with history israeli air force f. 16 s and looked about for euro fighter jets flying together for the 1st time in german airspace it's the beginning of blue wings 2020 nearly 2 weeks of joint exercises described by the head of the german air force as a sign of friendship between the 2 countries here force planes flew above the former concentration camp at dachau near munich where thousands of g.'s were murdered under the nazis reeves were later to a ceremony honoring those who suffered their being here is the service are all to

germany along with the commander of the israeli air force and his fellow pilots is a source of immense personal and national pride and one of the ultimate guarantees that the horrors of this that this place witness will never never happen again. the formation also flew over the site where tragedy struck in $198029.00 members of the israeli olympic team were killed in a sheet out at the 1st unfed brook airbase after they were taken hostage by palestinian militants. the gunman had earlier shot dead an israeli coach and athlete at the olympic village today it's less than 3 decades after the 2nd world war caused new trauma for both israelis and germany. germany and israel have stepped up military cooperation recently last year for instance to look for trained in the negev desert this year's joint maneuvers which coincide with both the 75th anniversary of the defeat of hitler and an upsurge in anti semitic

violence in germany may cement that relationship still further. some sports news for you now paris i'm sure mine are one step closer to winning their 1st champions league trophy after beating german bundesliga side are paid leipsic 3 male enlisted p.s. cheese marking us opens at the scoring early in the game before the half time whistle and medea made it to bell and outclassed leipzig fate was sealed with p.s.g. is 3rd goal a disappointing result for the bunder sake a side who were playing in their 1st champions league 7th. and let's get more now on been difficult night for our nation and by jonathan crane. or so what went wrong with lights he did they even stand a chance well i mean you always have a chance but it's never easy for any side to look down at the team sheet and see neymar kilian on back. staring back at you it's very difficult sides

tremendous attack different p.s.g. performance from the one that needed to late goals. from the previous round they were in control right from the start sara like sick to be nervous a bit overwhelms to be honest and ok their performance improved a little bit in the 2nd half but by the time his g.'s 3rd goal went in the game was really finished off but i think overall leipsic can be very pleased with their performance in the champions league this season they know how to form a finalist on their way to the semifinals. and. the other one. that's the average or it of course they might not be winning any new fans in germany because of the red bow ownership and the way they've kind of circumvented their rules on fan membership but you need a man who by the way was wearing i think you can only be described as a monochrome chessboard is his suit he can be very proud of his side's performance . we had a good jump into the season and we played a fearless game against one of the most difficult teams in europe we're not going

to hold all of it in a 2nd and talk was that they were better than us and even if we had played better it might have been enough field as among them so it's fair to make it right just for and i see that. so tell us they have what it takes to get to the final or win the final yeah i mean based on. they played last night they definitely do i mean this team has been assembled precisely to win the champions league p.s.g. dominee born in france and they win the league so easily all the domestic trophies but so far the champions league has eluded them it's why that could sour and as i spent hundreds. millions of euros assembling this school it's. most expensive player as of old time so often they've fallen short in this competition and spectacular collapse is. 2017 kind of springs to mind but a different proposition and thomas tacl mentally

a lot stronger i think and i think they'll be confident of whoever they face in sunday's final looking ahead that we have coming up next. well you're probably hoping for more of the same because they've been the stand outside in the champions league this season some really spectacular crushing performances. in the previous rounds in fact since. a virus in 4th grade by munich of one every single game they played the scoring goals for fun. even said look if we just look at the statistics we should probably just stay in the hotel it's going to be that one sided you shouldn't underestimate because you know they have been the surprise package in this competition they've knocked out the mighty events manchester city they do pose a threat they do pose a threat on the break by an impressive going forward but they do sometimes have a few defensive honorability so the on will be looking to take advantage of that

because you never know. shots happen will still have a chance but if the favored by munich pretty absolutely jonathan crane. thank you. i think that now you're up to date on t.v. news i'm sarah kelly and our land our environment program eco india is up next to say to.

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