this is d.w. news live from berlin russian doctors refused to authorize the medical transfer of alexina vall need to germany the russian opposition leader is fighting for his life at this hour in a siberian hospital after a suspected poisoning doctors of also refused to allow even his wife into visit a medical transport plane is waiting to bring the volley to germinate for urgent treatment. also coming up accepting the democratic nomination joe biden about to

end what he calls a season of darkness in america shores of great honor and you know living i accept this nomination for president of the united states of america. gave his speech a biden also urging americans to unite and return to optimistic. and a tale of heroism amidst the wreckage of beirut a nurse photographed after the massive blast there was an arm full of newborns we talked to her about that fateful day. i'm brian thomas good to have you with us today an air ambulance is thought to have arrived in russia to pick up opposition politician alexina volley and fly him to germany for treatment but russian doctors are refusing to let him go that according to a spokeswoman for. the vulnerable volley is in a coma in

a russian hospital with a suspected case of poisoning. doctors there say he's too sick to be moved in vali is one of president putin's most out spoken critics news for us the hospital after losing consciousness on a flight from siberia to moscow hospital itself has not released an official diagnosis the spokeswoman said he was on a ventilator in stable a serious condition of all these wife as arrived in the city of here's what she had to say taking pressure with the doctor refused to speak with us and simply ran away he didn't want to say anything you're ready to move european doctors visit the patient. and no one is being allowed in they did not even let me his wife interested him i have not seen him today. in my life i know for the very latest let's go straight to moscow now our correspondent there emily sherwin good day to emily can you bring us up to date on the latest.

well apparently this morning a team a council of doctors including experts from moscow met to discuss. his condition and they came to the conclusion that he is still too unstable to be moved now there are some kind of inconsistency is and what we've been hearing from the doctors yesterday for example we heard that they would give a diagnosis by the end of the day today we've been hearing that the test results won't be in for another 2 days and not buying these team meanwhile has been accusing the doctors of kind of stalling that they say that the doctors decision today to not allow need to be transferred to germany is a political decision rather than a medical one and several members of his team and even been writing on twitter that perhaps the off thirty's want the toxins that they say are in these

organisms body rather and in his blood to pass through his body before they allow him to be transferred before those toxins can be detected by european experts they even have said today though this is unconfirmed that they overheard a police officer talking to the doctors and saying that that officer had a photo of the substance that had apparently been found in these blood but that again has not been confirmed and meanwhile they also say that police have been on the scene since yesterday that they've been even searching personal belongings his luggage even though an official investigation has not been opened. to be flown to germany. well his condition yesterday was very serious and it seems to continue to be serious as well we heard from the had doctor

of the hospital in today that apparently not me is still unconscious today yesterday they were talking about trying to save his life and that's why these teams said that he needed to be brought to europe to be treated by experts yesterday we heard from both. in my car and also i'm going to mack to the chancellor of germany that they would be willing to provide medical assistance and we've been hearing that he may be brought to a berlin hospital to the shot. where he could be treated last year actually another opposition figure a russian opposition figure because that event zealots was actually treated there as well after he was reportedly poisoned he had kind of similar 2 symptoms so people say that perhaps that clinic could be have the expertise to treat him and the doctor as well has been talking about the fact that yes russian doctors could

treat these symptoms but that the european experts are needed to find out what is in his blood if anything is in his blood especially because of the political aspect here. was on his way back to moscow from siberia when when all this up and do we know what he was working on in siberia. well we know that he was working on a new anti corruption investigation though the team has been tight lipped about what that investigation is actually into now local siberian media have said that perhaps not by news team was looking into several united russia politician so politicians from putin's party after all there are local elections coming up there in september that could be rather contested particularly in those c.b.s.

square not viney was there are 2 independent candidates running there that these team have supported now finally has been kind of talking about this strategy for these upcoming elections of what he calls smart voting he's calling on people to vote for any candidate other than united russia so that could be a real threat in these upcoming elections to put party emily thanks very much for that from moscow the new democratic white house candidate joe biden has promised a radically different type of leadership in his acceptance speech in his home state of delaware he said president trump had quote unquote closed america in darkness speech was the capstone of a political career spanning nearly half a century setting out his vision for the presidency the 77 year old vowed to represent all americans he heads into the campaign with a clear lead in opinion polls over trump and has promised to tackle the pandemic economic downturn racism and climate change which. people like

the current president's quote american darkness for much too long 2 more journeys are too much fear too much division here and now are give you my word if you entrust me with the presidency i will draw on the best of us not the worst i'll be an hour of the light not the darkness it's time for us for we the people to come together and make no mistake united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in america. let's bring in dean of using this poll who joins us from wilmington delaware today to enos joe biden they are painting a dark picture of today's america can he touch a chord with this imagery that will appeal to america's undecided voters.

right and she actually wasn't the only one you know we heard that over the course of the last 3 days from many people saying these are dog times seats these are the dog darkest times in america since many many years this is really crucial for you to get out and vote so this is the main message and joe biden obviously also kind of tried to put that out will this appeal to democrats probably is because they unite kind of behind the fear of another 4 years of don't know talk but this is the right message to convince undecided republicans that's a question we shall see as know even what kind of president would joe biden be and what would he do differently than the incumbent. well he made it really clear in his speed show that he sees himself as a president for everybody and this is actually trustworthy because he's in politics

so we mentioned that in our little piece we were playing he's in politics since so many years and he was working with both sides of the ale he was working intensively with republicans he has republican friends so this will be really a huge difference he will not be as divisive as on the top. what kind of a president will he be regarding amount of time he's going to spend in the white house that is a big question the is made crystal clear but he's not running for a 2nd term and some people wonder if he has the strength. to fulfill the 4 year. if he would get elected that puts a big emphasis on his choice for vice president doesn't it come a lot harris she's been a very presence in this democratic convention so far as well hasn't she.

right i mean this country was waiting for quite some time he has announced early on that he's going to pick a woman and then there were kind of a lot of women in the game and when he finally announced her some days ago he got a lot of applause for that why because she's able to reach out to the black community this is crucial for democrats he will be able if she will be able to reach out to female voters this is also crucial in this election and she's only 55 years old she's the one who kind of. a kind of sense for continuity if something to joe biden happens she would be there she would be ready with all her experience from day one on so yes she carries quite some burden on her shoulders when you look at all the tom lehrer's to bring to the table and at the acceptance speech we heard from joe biden could these 2 together mobilize the voters who did not come out for

hillary clinton in the last election cycle in 2016. that was one underlying theme here during these last days and actually also the days before when camelot harris was introduced by joe biden and that was kind of giving republicans the permission to vote for a democratic president this time they brought in quite some big republican names that was case it gave the speech he kind of indoors. joe biden these a former republican governor and there were others so. this will be the big question if the 2 of them are able to do so and speaking for joe biden yes he is a moderate democrat who is able to reach out to to republicans and come in the harris we shall see she has a good reputation to be really

a law and order person so she probably is also able to reach some republicans ok now now there is a considerable lead right now for joe biden when you look at the polls but how concerned are democratic party leaders nonetheless that there could be a repeat of 2016 and upset at the voting both in 75 days. right there is still 75 days to go and we know many things can happen you know we always have to keep in mind that 4 years ago it wasn't really don't know trump who won the election it was really hillary clinton who lost the election. joe biden is not such a polarizing figure as hillary clinton but still sure there are concerns if come along her isn't joe biden biden really will make it. it's a far away from already been decided in this thanks very much for that from

wilmington delaware where joe biden has given his acceptance speech. or following the democratic convention next week it's the republicans turn the party takes the virtual stage next monday to nominate president trump for a 2nd term and when the nominees start campaigning well there will be lots of focus on battleground states like pennsylvania back in 2016 voters there helped put trump in the white house will they do it again democrats are hoping to win that state back and are hoping tom will harris can boost enthusiasm especially among black voters. black voters in philadelphia could be among the kingmakers in the november election president trump carried the state of pennsylvania only by a slim point 7 percent margin in 2016 less than $45000.00 votes this time around democrats hope the nomination of come on harris's vice presidential candidate will tip the scale in their favor. nominee goss is already vice president of she can

win an organization that supports women running for political office for her harris is the best role model she can think of. for many women that are seeking to run for office she is what you would want to kind of strive that poor. is that level headedness and i'm sure that there's a ton of frustration that she's faced and continue to face so you know i think they can learn determination and i think they can learn create they have an opportunity to watch how she handles this for many of dominic's black friends harris nomination is an inspiration that touches them on a very personal level. to finally see someone. who comes from similar backgrounds who comes from a similar understanding culture to the position to actually make some change as a culture and as

a people i think when we see. you know our per our people rise in our women in such a way you feel connected you just instantly want to support them but not every black voter thinks that way reverend todd johnson has been a pastor in philadelphia's black communities for 30 years and he's one of the very few staunch black republicans for him harris is little more than a publicity stunt by democrats. they were looking for a person of color to appease their base and they were looking for somebody of female gender so that they could appease their basis ok we've got to check but i don't think we should be choosing people for positions based on their gender or based on their race that to me. i don't want that. for my daughter or my granddaughter i want to say to them when you want to get a job because of your color and because of your gender but many in philadelphia see more income on harris than just

a candidate who was chosen for her race and gender. i think it's the best thing that's happened to this country not only that she's a woman but she's and she's a black bush she is a woman that's want to make a change she shows. ambition you know like don't give up on your dreams people always tell you you can't be nothing and you can do think you know it is good to see people this shows that you can be anything you want and do anything . in philadelphia's black community many are enthusiastic about the 1st woman of color on a presidential ticket the question for democrats is will that be enough to carry them across the finish line. let's get you up to date now on some of the other stories making the news this hour days after mali's president was ousted in a military coup neighboring governments are pressuring coup leaders to return him for him to power west african nations for the political upheaval that allow is

amiss extremists to again gain ground in the region. at least 3 people have been killed as dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning rage in california tens of thousands have been evacuated from their homes in the san francisco bay area stories a least 175 buildings have been destroyed many of them homes. the bell ricin opposition politician a so that. has called for more strikes at factories across the country to try to force new elections. fled to lithuania after disputing the results of the election earlier this month she told her supporters not to give in to intimidation and to expand strike action meanwhile the risky and prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into members of the opposition after they formed a council to support a peaceful transition to power. well thousands of people were detained

in protests over the presidential election results and while many have now been released stories of violence and trauma are still emerging. the small park in front of an isolation center on the outskirts of men's cars become an important contact point for relatives of victims of police violence volunteers provide information about the whereabouts of those who were arrested during the peaceful protests. were helping those who are gradually being released from the isolation center and everyone waiting to be released we give them clothes and psychological and medical help. the authorities let some volunteers and saeed to see the detainee leaves they are the 1st to learn about the conditions of detention and the circumstances of the arrests some of those who have been released

returned to pick up their belongings now that. we have distributed leaflets saying that the strike was a legitimate active resistance then we went home one and. half an hour later about 5 unidentified man arrived they broke into the apartment we girls had in the bedroom the boys all had to get down on the floor and we were threatened with a gun. then we were taken to the police station before me. but his live over there near. you all had to stand against the wall with our legs as wide apart as possible. behind our heads facing down a policeman put its face down my bag and what hit me between the legs with a baton. then we went to another room we all had to kneel in

a row for the body surgeons. not a small town somehow to strip naked. were just searched. the volunteers tell us that it's sometimes difficult for them to see people coming if the isolation center a number of the need psychological help immediately need nashville and some young people can't concentrate properly during others laugh or smile constantly to cope with their fear and you can see that they are traumatized and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder because according to official information around 7 fires and people were arrested the interior ministry says another 112 people have been moved to various isolation centers across baylor race. let's take a look now at the latest developments in the pandemic in beijing authorities there have lifted the requirement that people wear masks outdoors the chinese capital is gone 13 days now without any new cases australia's hot spot the city of toria with

its capital melbourne reported its lowest number of new infections in more than a month last fall government has discussed ways to manage internal borders between states and unger is prime minister viktor orban says his country will tighten border crossing rules beginning september 1st to contain the spread of the virus. on thursday the german chancellor all american met here in berlin with climate activists created 2 and byrd and louise annoyed about where they discussed concrete ways to mitigate the effects of climate change and they also talked about how to keep the public's attention on the climate amidst coronavirus pandemic. it's been 2 years since we dish climate activists claim to to bag went on strike from school for the 1st time to call for more action against climate change since then her activism has led to worldwide school strikes but the global current virus pandemic has kept protesters at home

a 90 minute meeting with german chancellor angela merkel on thursday provided a chance to refocus attention on the climate change crisis we want people to listen to the science and to act on the science to back in line with the science. that is all we also know that's also in our demands that we should establish annual binding called them budgets based on the contest available science and then of course based on the budgets which gives us the best chance of of same below 1.5 degrees of global average temperature or so that is that is what we all school for 23 other european activists also delivered an open letter signed by 125000 people to demand stronger environmental legislation from a huge lead as the meeting came as temperatures continue to soar during germany's heat wave the government also confirmed today earlier that it would have missed its 2020 climate goals had it not been for the large drop in greenhouse gases caused by

the economic havoc of the current virus pandemic. as beirut lebanon digs out from the deadly explosion that devastated that city earlier this month we're getting a number of stories of heroism this image shows a nursery in his pamela outside a hospital holding 3 newborn babies she rescued from the blast a chance to talk with her. this is the inside of beirut st george's hospital now it seems miraculous it's still standing at all. the blast happened it was. about to finish i would shift at 7 so at $630.00. very loud noise. and everything down. i was able to remove myself from underneath. to see the babies i saw. bleeding they had they wouldn't respond to me i was

screaming at them. i couldn't find the babies they misplaced and everything was on the fluid. on the floor from the ceiling. so i had to move. and pick up the babies hold them the city of them and get back to safety. pamela kept her cool during a harrowing scene. i was really afraid i was holding the babies and. the babies when that's make it. and. from my hands i found myself alone holding these 3 babies. on the floor getting sutured with no anesthesia there was no electricity finally she made her way outside but her journey was far from over. as i was walking people started asking me how can we

help you. i started telling them please give me something to cover the babies they started to take off and giving it to me so i could have the babies and keep them from getting. i looked around. the babies made it and pamela has become a social media hero and an inspiration. when i see this picture. hope and i'm happy these kids. i hope this gets just have a better. let's get your minder now of our top story here at g.w. it's a sour doctors treating the russian opposition leader larson of all the answer period say his to search to remove dennis wise that no one can see and that's raising doubts that an air ambulance that's been sent from germany will receive for missions and take him to europe of all these games say he was poisoned.

we have more of course on these and other stories at our web site and also get the latest on social media feeds us well coming up our discussion show to the point was how russia could react to the events in hello. i'm brian thomas for the entire team thanks for being. cut.

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