lulu this is news live from berlin, hong kong pro-democracy leader stage a mass resignation to get out of the way and back to the lawmakers, quaint after china imposes a measure allowing the city the city's beijing backed chief executive to expel legislators without going through the courts. also coming up hopes for an end to the pandemic gather momentum. europe is poised to buy up $300000000.00 doses of

a new vaccine developed in germany and the u.s. . the head of the european commission says it is the most promising results so far . 3 months on from the devastating chemical explosion in beirut, we will look at how the lebanese capital is slowly replacing its shattered infrastructure. we hear the story of 5 brothers and sisters who lost their beloved father in this blast. and we'll be joined by aerobatics car of jewel karim with his impressions of how beirut is and germany's footballers face the czech republic, but it's overload with too many matches. putting players back to risk during the pandemic in germany, coach you are both, gives us his few. i'm

sorry kelly, welcome to the program. all of hong kong's pro-democracy lawmakers have announced their decision to resign in mass. it follows a move by the territories government to disqualify 4 of their colleagues who were in. 7 the hong kong chief executives decision came minutes after the chinese parliament passed a resolution allowing kerry lamb to expel legislators without having to go through the course. beijing is in recent months, has moved to clamp down on opposition. voices with the opposition of a national security law. after months of anti-government protest last year rocked the city. and joining me now from taiwan is c.w. correspondent, phebe conk. she has been following these developments very closely for us. phebe, this is very significant. walk us through why that is was

just this morning. beijing has told legislature has passed a resolution on labeling. i was a new set of rules on the qualification of hong kong's law makers. we all know that the hong kong pohlmann is partially democratically elected by the citizens. but it's lashley is to contro by the pros, abolition camp. now beijing is tightening its grip, saying that anyone who promotes and supports hong kong independence and national security should not be allowed to stay in parliament and run for public office. but what makes it more, even more controversial is the new regulations they took back to some of the incumbents who lawmakers, which results in 4 of them being oust the parliament immediately today tell us,

because we know now that this is indeed happening. what does it mean for the opposition movement and in the end? because their voices are there for a limited from the government. does this then play into china's hands? well, in fact, this is not the 1st time for it, like the opposition lawmakers in hong kong being and seated back in 2016. several of them has already been kicked out of the parliament and now for more like they have to go off the new record, new resolution of beijing. and what makes it different this time is the opposition came. they are reacting quite strongly by resigning on mars. so. a basically in other words, tomorrow they're going to hand in the resignation to the chairman after parliament . and after that basically, there will be no opposition lawmaker in the parliament. and that will,

in some ways, leave the opposition movement more vulnerable because we know that street protests largely deterred already. people can hardly like carry on the movement on the street. and they all kind of activism has been suppressed because of the newly and that national security law. and now the remaining repression inside institution, they will come to an end because of the arrest nation. are the lawmakers and what sort of reaction do you think we could see? not only from the world also potentially reaction from china. it was china, of course, a support like the new resolution saying that this is, this is a way to improve the. 5 national security laws by laying out more detail to regulation, to carry them in the press. just hours ago, she said, this is a significant this session to make the,

hong kong's political institution the comprised of mainly patriots. this is the aim of the beijing government and the hong kong authorities. but we are pretty sure that this is going to let our nation why. and also the international criticism towards the hong kong situation. and especially many people are keeping an eye on how the west is going to react on these new developments in hong kong kong with the latest developments following it all for us. as we mentioned, hong kong's pro-democracy law makers announcing their decision to resign, following a move by the government to disqualify 4 of their 19 lawmakers. thank you for putting it into context. while in other news, europe is set to secure 300000000 doses of an experimental coated 19 vaccine developed by germany's biotech and the u.s.

. pharmaceutical giant pfizer, european commission president arcelor funder of line is due to approve the deal. today. she just scribe's it as the most promising vaccine. so far the makers say the trial show their drug is more than 90 percent effective at preventing covert 19 in germany as elsewhere. there is guarded optimism over the development when human trials of b n t, $160.00 began earlier this year, no one knew if they would lead to a coronavirus vaccine. the reports that this substance is in fact highly effective, brought new hope. germany's research minister is cautiously optimistic, has been there for him with an untold. i'm very pleased with naturally encouraged by this beginning. and hopefully we will not have any setbacks with vaccines. you're never sure about that. but these positive initial reports give us a lot of hope to list there from the german government has put more than

350000000 euros into this research. over 40000, people have received doses of the maxin at the same time, the approval procedure has been speeded up. could that mean the drug isn't safe? oughtn't to say that we have not lowered our standards at all. people can be sure if this drug is approved, that will be according to the usual standard. we're used to here in germany. the surveys suggest 2 thirds of germans are ready to be vaccinated. that's enough to get coded under control, but not everyone is yet convinced it will work. i'll wait and see, but i'm not a risk patient. i should vaccinate those who need it 1st and then i'll get it. if there's any left. what happened to you? of course i've tested it on people who are relatively young and healthy. how will it affect older people? those with health problems? i'm not sure. yeah, sure. i think i would, yeah, but i mean, it can also like grow into something else,

so it might not even work. i might trust a vaccine production has already begun in expectation that the new vaccine will get full approval. the european union says it will order up to 300000000 doses. we have many countries back in lockdown measures. there's an urgency to have a means to beat the pandemic. see if it doesn't seem as though there will be an initial vaccine in the 1st few months of 2021. gives me confidence. it's encouraging. it's a light at the end of the tunnel. this is least i'm in the destroy. it's, for most people, the new vaccine can't come soon enough and let's get more now. is alexander phenomena russell's bureau chief is standing by for us with some analysis and alexandra, of course. one of the big questions is, when is the e.u. going to secure a deal in order to for cure doses of this vaccine? we know the u.s.

and the u.k. have already done. so. biotech, we have to mention is a german company based in the e.u. . so what's the outlook? so according to you, the european commission, a deal will be surprised today and signed after this. and of course it's true that it took longer than anticipated. we are talking here about very tough negotiations. but the reason for that is that we are dealing with a german company partnering with an american company. pfizer is used to of a regulations and legislations in the u.s. . and the sticking point here was how to share liability cost. if there are any potential side effects for the european union, want to make sure that the contract will be in compliance with the european standards with the european regulations. and they place a liability on the drug maker. and ultimately, you know,

when this vaccine is potentially going to be delivered,, walk us through all of the logistics because e.u., countries have enough storage facilities to be able to roll it out of affectively, especially considering that it needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees celsius. well, sara, my impression is that your fish oils are a bit worried about the state of readiness among you member states. that is why the rippin commission is calling on all members states to sit together and to develop a common strategy. how to transport, how to store potential vaccines and how to deploy them and who is the 1st to be the next natives. this is also a very huge topic here in brussels today that the european commission would like to be granted to more legal powers to coordinate better among your member states. we just have to remember that health issues are still the competence of your member states. alexandra phenomena with

a view from brussels. thank you. well, india is also playing a key role in the race to find a coronavirus vaccine. multiple trials are underway already. the world's biggest producer of vaccines. india is ramping up capacity to turn out millions of doses. as soon as these are approved by regulators. so this has always been important enough from donating blood since a young age to pointing tree foundation drapes. he was disappointed when he couldn't join the indian army to serve the country. but then another opportunity in his north indian from 1000 wrote that came along. he volunteered for the clinical trials of kovacs and a covered vaccine being developed in india. people told me it was risky, but for me, it was an opportunity to be of service. i'm happy to dedicate my body to my country,

my fellow countrymen, that whenever a needed good will be there i'm just isn't just individuals in india who are trying to play their part to help deal with the spam demick. 1400 kilometers away to western city of 20 is home to the world's largest vaccine to do so. the sediments due to end up produces over 1500000000 vaccine borders every meal for use in 1000 to countries. now it is poised to play a crucial role in the global bid for the coronavirus lackey and already this facility is producing $30000000.00. this is all fuel for a vaccine every month. it to set the stuff by of $300000000.00 this, by the end of the we rejigged out capacities sacrificed a lot of products that we were going to launch in europe us. and that's why we were able to have that much spare capacity available for making these $45.00 different

covert vaccines and only at a low cost of a few $100.00 rupees. dufty fortify your goods. with the help of the gifts foundation, the insecurity is investing to provide vaccines to over $91000000.00 from countries at an affordable cost. for other vaccines. a different stages of trials are also being produced to none of these have been approved yet. but the company's c.e.o. or other poor novella is confident that starting production only with the support of the indian government is the right move. if and when the vaccine is licensed, we have a lot of product that we can distribute. of course, it's a risk of the product for whatever reason feels of the last minute which no, let me say, looks very unlikely. now things are looking far better pleased with the oxford astra zeneca vaccine. we've been of all expects emergency approvals for the oxford

vaccine to come through early next year back and drop that meat will still be going in for former tests next year that check how well he is doing with the back seat and even not be in tune by his father was at 1st voted for the safety of his son. he has now been sweed by love needs enthusiasm and one of the spirit who is now of vaccine trial volunteer as well. i'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with his son in what he sees as a service to the country and to the world. a look now at some other stories making news around the world. bahrain's prime minister prince been seldom on, has died at the age of $84.00. he led his country for decades and was one of the world's longest serving prime ministers. his premiership survived a 2011 arab spring protest that demanded that he be it over corruption allegations

. myanmar's military backed opposition party has called for a rerun of the country's parliamentary elections. it says sunday's vote was conducted unfairly. the ruling national league for democracy led by unk. sunk, suchi has claimed victory over all, citing its own unofficial tally election observers say that the vote lacked transparency. the philippines is bracing for its 3rd typhoon in as many weeks 50000 people living in the typhoon. post path have been ordered to leave their homes. and much of the eastern philippines is still recovering from typhoon goni. the most powerful typhoon this year at swept across the country last week. back in august, the area around beirut's port was devastated after several 1000 tons of ammonium nitrate in a warehouse exploded. at least $190.00 people were killed and around $6000.00,

injured, entire streets were reduced to rubble and thousands of people left homeless. 3 months on how is the city and its people recovering? our colleagues from arabic program have been talking to many of those affected who are still waiting for answers. and in just a moment to do, karim who presents jafar talk, will tell us what they had to say, but 1st, we have this report on one family still mourning the father. they lost in the blast . these 5 siblings lost their father, saw her there. it's hard to lose this word forever, which would in the book of the word dirt. then we miss you so much. our home is so empty, there is no feeling of security anymore or kindness. everything has changed all off . and then we miss you, we miss you, make god have mercy on your love,

not go after his death. may god have mercy on him, it was painful for me. i wished i had died instead. so that's one of the i lost my support that nobody was there for me. whenever i needed advice, he was my protector. and i know we can be mohamed last county was only 56. he was critically injured in his home near beirut's harbor. award. make god have mercy on him. the door and the mirror of family on him. he was bleeding. when i held his head, there was a hole this paid mohammad was in intensive care for a month before he died. she said, it is enormously, it was difficult to lose such an important part of my life. and now i will only finish my studies for his sake. it's what he wanted. i never imagined i'd be bringing my degree to his tomb rather than to him at home. and bit to have

a better. mohamed worked as a driver for a private company. he earned the equivalent of about $200.00 euros a month just enough to pay the rent. the blast destroyed their flat and the family became homeless and had to say, we're going to find out who is responsible for my father's death. he was only 56 years old. we want them to be held accountable as an example to others. the family is now living in another flat with 3 months rent covered by an anonymous donor. it is just a short term solution, and now they will have to figure out the next steps. and joining me now here in the studio is just our of bill karim, from arabic. just back from beirut, where you actually recorded to talk shows, we know that you were in the port where this blast happened back there says hundreds were killed. what is the situation like right now?

what was it like to be there? to be honest, it was very sad, depressing to see bear with the way it is now. because when you talk to people, they have a lot of questions that are still unanswered. now in 3 months after the explosion, and you already saw in the report when i talked to the families who, who lost their loved ones and who today are still in shock. how could this happen? because sources say some officious knew that the substance was there in the port. no, they didn't talk to some of the families. they didn't even say how far the investigations are. and then you have the economical crisis, you know, the collapse of the, of the currency. and then, you know, you used to buy a kilo of tomato, which cost, let's say 1 dollars, 1 dollar. and today it costs a dollar. so people are being confronted from the political side, there is

a crisis from the economical side, but also what we don't see is the psychological side when talking to people, how lost they are, because what's going on, what's happening, what will change, what's the solution? so how are they coping? i mean, the circumstances, i mean we can say i can literally say they are surviving because we look at the family that we saw in the, in the report. they lost their dad. they have no income, no, because they are children. now it's still studying, they lost their home, so someone donated for den 3 months, renting an apartment, and maybe next, next, next month in december. they don't know if they have a home, if they have a place where can they live with that with their mom. so this is really the case because even other families, i talked to they, they, you know, people lost their home, everything day. they built so far, and no one is coming and talking to them and find and trying to support because of

corruption in lebanon. to know the money that was given by the government is not reaching the people. there are so many calls including from the international community for the government to clean up its act. tell us what is the level of trust among the people in the authorities to actually follow through with reform to tackle corruption. yes, i mean i allow myself to say that the majority don't have a trust in the government. we can see it because they are on the streets and the people i talk to, it's my observations. and the 2nd thing is, you know, everyone is asking how could this have happened, and will anyone be accountable for what he or she did? and the trust in the system is very low. i even had the governor, governor of beirut, in my talk show, and i asked him, do you trust that investigations will be giving anyone accountable?

and he said, i trust judges, but i don't trust in the lebanese judge system, you know, and this is the questions that people still still have been a lot to lebanon. but this time, it's really a turning point of the, of the history of lebanon and the amount of corruption political crisis, economical crisis. and also people live really, i don't know if they have hope in any change, is that why it happened? do you think we'll ever find out what happened? do you think will ever feel they will get to the bottom of what happened at this point and properly investigate? i mean lever, according to instance, but it's international. you have high corruption. and when you talk to the governor who's the judge who has been the judge and now he's the governor, and he says, i don't judge, i don't trust in a judge system in lebanon, but i trust maybe in judges. then it says it all. and when you talk to the people, none of them said we trust that any people will get accountable. that's why date

they're asking to have an international investigations. so according to what i have now for facts, talking to people, my own observations, i will say this will be a very long story and as long, no one is getting accountable, people will lose trust. and then you will kind of have a taishan, you have rotational trust in the government. the government is going to build no trust. again, people will go on. the street corruption is still there, and then it's irritation, there should be a major change of, according to what people want of 7 leaders who have been being in the political system in lebanon since over 30 years. if there is no big change and they say like we are really stepping back and now a new generation, a new people, a new system should take over, i think would stay in the whole rotation. and if people want to watch the shows that you recorded with the lebanese people, they can go online far talk that exactly, or show up till karim. thank you so much. thank you so much. there

are many so followers are back in play later with a friendly match against the czech republic with an eye on easing. the strain on players during the pandemic of has named an extra large squad. but the talk is mostly about the stars who have not been called up. another bout of international fixtures for germany, coach, you look in love, but this time it feels a bit different. has been forced to call up own cap trio ridley back to felix and philip max for the friendly with the czechs in life. so much football has been concertina into a short space of time of late because of coronavirus delays. germany players from the likes of by and munich are therefore being rested, but will return for saturday's nations league game with ukraine. you lose your kimock is one notable exception. his injury and buy ins win at dortmund in the bond as leader at the weekend means he is out until january club and national coaches

are worried about the stresses being placed on players for the those people who are responsible for the schedules they have to put their heads together and make decisions for the future. this isn't feasible in the short term. probably not in the medium or long term that's the calendar is simply too full. and the players have to bear the consequences. a lot of things are played out on the players' backs . health is supposed to be the most important thing. and that is not the case at the moment when it's sort of also has to contend with a survey this week saying the interest of germans in their national team is dwindling. one way to possibly arrest the slide might be to bring back banished 2014 world cup winners. jerome bulleting, thomas miller and mats hummels. or mario, good sir, who is impress it's escaping the blunders league. it's a place the p.s.v. eindhoven in the netherlands. but despite needing a bigger squad,

has resisted widespread calls for their return. the clock is ticking. lurve needs these weary players to make germany fall in love with his team again. up next on data news, we will talk business with stephen beardsley. i'm sorry, kelly and roland, thanks for watching the be played the game

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