this is g.w. news, a live from berlin. saudi arabia opens a virtual summit of world leaders, top of the agenda, ending the krona virus pandemic, and to tackling the global recession. concerns over human rights cast a shadow over the online gathering. but the european union says it was right to take part. also coming out, ethiopia says its forces are closing in on the capital of the rebel held a temper i reject. in a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives and forced thousands more to flee. and we travel to a war torn nagorno-karabakh,

where ethnic armenians are being forced to say goodbye to their homeland. our correspondents, there describes the grease mixed with defiance and play. richardson, welcome to the show. leaders of the world's wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. the online gathering is dominated by efforts to end the covert, 19 pandemic. and to deal with its economic fallout, china has pledged to step up international cooperation over the virus or russia is offering to make it sputnik vaccine available to countries that need it. opening the virtual summit, saudi king solomon calls for equal access to vaccines. we have a duty to rise to the challenge together during this summit and give a strong message of hope and reassurance to our peoples by adopting policies to

mitigate this crisis. the theme of our presidency is realizing opportunities of the 21st century. for all follow the covert, 19 pandemic has forced us to adjust our focus rapidly to face such repercussions. let's bring in correspondent, teri schultz for the view from brussels. hi terry, at saudi arabia is hosting this weekend's g. 20 summit. so let's talk about the elephant in the room. the kingdom has been accused repeated the of major human rights violations. but the e.u. is still taking part. what is their rationale? well, claire, that was a big question. and in fact, lawmakers, the european parliament asked european commission president ursula vonder lion and kills a presidential michel not to take part because they felt that would be rewarding. the. 'd saudi regime for a record that simply can't be tolerated. under law initial, michelle said look,

this is a meeting of the world's most powerful countries. we've got some very big crises to deal with, and we simply can't sit it out. the leaders, the e.u. leaders did say they would be bringing up these rights abuses, including very specifically the brutal murder of journalist jamal khashoggi at the hands of agents linked to the saudi regime. now in a statement german chancellor angela merkel has said the goal is to distribute 2000000000 doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of 2021. a. let's see if we can take a listen. both. it's also in all known interests to improve global pandemic preparedness in the long term. to this end, we need to sustainably strengthen the world health organization. we need reliable funding, better cooperation, greater independence. and the g 20 can provide important indeed, crucial support in this area. if we stand together across the globe, we can control and overcome the virus and its impact,

it's worth redoubling our efforts to achieve this. so terry, this is of course, a critical juncture for figuring out how to distribute promising vaccines. what discussions have been taking place with regard to how to ensure that they are shared fairly? this in fact was a side of vent at the g. 20 today in which chancellor merkel french president mccaughan the italian prime minister and several other world leaders along with the w.h.o. discussed exactly these issues. how to get a vaccine. and then how to make sure that it's distributed, not just to those countries that can afford it, the g 20 countries, but also to the most vulnerable populations in factories to live under lyon. and some other leaders wrote a letter directly to g. 20 leaders asking them to make up a $4500000000.00 euro $1000000000.00 using shortfall in one of the w.h.o. programs that would do just that. and that's one of the things that was discussed on the sidelines of course, important to european leaders will be bringing in the united states after the election of joe biden. the u.s.

has sat out the global efforts to achieve an distributive vaccine. and e.u. leaders will be very much be hoping that will change. now speaking of the united states, this could well be donald trump's last appearance on the world stage as u.s. president. what are other nations expecting a from the outgoing american president? it's not exactly clear how trump will appear on this stage, because while his official schedule says he's taking part in the virtual summit, he was seen golfing during this side event on pandemic preparedness. so it's not clear whether he will be making a speech and if so, of course, it's impossible to know what he will say. it could be a little bit awkward even virtually because of course, many of these leaders will have already congratulated term successor on his election and event, which donald trump himself has yet to acknowledge. tensions for us there in brussels, thank you very much. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the so-called islamic state says it carried out

a series of attacks in the afghan capital kabul at least 8 people have been killed, by multiple rocket blasts. u.s., secretary of state mike pump aoe is in the region to push forward a stalled afghan peace talks. tens of thousands have turned out for the funeral of a radical cleric in pakistan. who's saying rizvi terrorized religious minorities and called for the destruction of european nations. it's not known how he died, but huge crowds ignored coronavirus restrictions to mourn. his death and protests have erupted in several brazilian cities after a black man died in a fight with supermarket security guards. a video of the incident was posted on social media. the victim died at the scene a day before brazil marked a black awareness day. meanwhile, spain has to begin setting up a mergence the refugee camps in the canary islands. more than 18000 migrants from north and west africa have reached the islands this year. after

a hazardous sea crossing more than 10 times last year's total and the skeletons of 2 people who died fleeing the eruption of the suv. yes. nearly 2000 years ago have been discovered near pompei and south italy. the parent thought to have been a wealthy man and his sleigh if the site is closed to visitors, but excavations are continuing under coronavirus restrictions. if the o.p.'s says its forces are closing in on the capital of the rebel held a t.v. region, the conflict has cost hundreds of lives and thousands of civilians have fled from the fighting aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian crisis and calling for a ceasefire. so that aid can be delivered. these people fled the fighting in northern ethiopia by crossing the border into sudan. most escaped with just what they could carry. well, let's say that we managed to escape the bombs, but some people were hit. we were covered in dust and we made it out. we had no

food. we were hungry. people welcomed us here. we had no clothes, and i know the people who saw us gave us this sudden influx of ethiopian refugees is beginning to overwhelm groups. the united nations refugee agency says around 32000, people have crossed into sudan, and the last 2 weeks. it's now preparing to take in as many as 200000 people over the next 6 months. serious. is there? not at critically the resources needed you know, sudan already facing their mark, the economic crisis and its challenges. but only if you're also on friday, u.n. secretary general antonio, good to this occurred that statement. he said the situation was very concerning and

cold for a ceasefire. we have been asking for the full respect of international method in law and also for the opening of humanitarian corridor through says that might be necessary for humanitarian aid to be delivered in the areas of conflict. but the current age in the tikrit region continues on friday that he cried. people's liberation front accused the government of shelling a university in the region, injuring several students. but there was no immediate response from the government openly admits that drones are being deployed in the conflict, but it says, all of its tail strikes her aimed at military targets. it's accuses the rebels of firing rockets into a neighboring ethiopian states on friday. and as you know, for 2000000 people, so far, the government has rejected any calls for external mediation, saying the conflict is an internal one about law and order. but that internal

conflict could now be running the risk of destabilizing the entire region. azerbaijan says its troops have begun entering areas surrounding the disputed territory of nagorno-karabakh, which was once home to armenian separatists. and that was before a russian brokered peace deal ended weeks of bloody fighting with separatists. then giving up much of the territory in turn for the deployment of russian peacekeepers . well, days of years. and we share, when reports from nagorno-karabakh, she met with ethnic armenians are facing at the painful experience of same goodbye to their homeland hold. for what is lost armenians are saying the house of worship is in one of several regions being handed over to azerbaijan. after a peace deal,

priest here says he can only hope believers be able to reach this holy site from armenia. we know that the negotiations about the road leading here are still ongoing, but we've been assured that the church will remain ours. this road should stay in service. we worship here. why should we priests leave the church? there's no reason for us to leave ancient dates from the 9th century. for days, armenians have been coming here to take a final book. the mood is a mix of grief and defiance. this is a holy place for us when we drive along this route, we usually always stop here. now we came to say good bye. we probably won't be able to come here any more. i hope this won't

be a final farewell to come here again. i know that we aren't afraid of anyone . why should we be scared? if this is the world know that this church is armenian and will always be armenian . russian peacekeepers have been stationed here to guard the monastery. some of the armenian visitors bring them sweets to thank them. already the stands in the landscape. the village around it is deserted. for days, many locals in the area have been burning their own houses, leaving only scorched earth behind for us or by john. the owner of this house was already gone when we arrived the peace deal that armenia and azerbaijan signed officially ended the war. here in the car,

but it's clear that people's anger burns on in nearby villages. people tell us they're still unsure which areas will ultimately be under control. for now is staying with relatives in the village of it in dark, which will stay armenian. she says she's waiting to find out the fate of her town. i don't know what to do. my things are there and i'm here. i thought myself and was injured in the last war. i don't want them to take our land. if our house is taken, i'll go and burn it. the mountains of my gordon a car bomb a now be peaceful, but many of the ethnic armenians leaving say they would rather keep fighting than lose so much of their homeland. let's change gears with some sports news now, and the bonus league as early as saturday games are done and dusted. so let's take a look at all the results. champions of bahrain were surprisingly held at home by veteran graham in bielefeld loss,

to leverkusen hof and drew with cart gladbach and oxburgh shared spoils. frankford versus life issues already underway. and in saturday's later game, how to buy land, host of documents on sunday minds, travel to freiburg and cologne, face on your own, belin. and the top story we're following for you. saudi arabia is hosting a virtual summit of the g. 20 group of the leading nations. top of the agenda is ending the pandemic and tackling of the global recession. concerns over human rights have cast a shadow over the online gathering, but the european union has defended its decision to attempt to hand it over that you can always get g.w. news on the go. just download our app from google play or from the outstart that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world, as well as push notifications for any breaking news. if you're part of a news story, you can also use the d w out to send us photos and videos of what's been happening

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credible story starts december just it to cory's seat back at us with the promise of a new plunge, a dream destination for tourists teeming with marine wildlife, but on its shores. corus now is an island paradise. but it's unjust threats. the former dutch colony, located off the coast of venezuela,

is feeling the impact of climate change and pollution. but these locals are taking action is failing when it comes to saving animals a mission, she shares with their dead and so emissary for conservation the filming. it's a far cry from the picture. perfect tourist snapshot. a thick mat of sod gas and seaweed blankets. the day ancora south was east coast sea turtles trapped in the alkie fight for their lives. and this group is fighting to save them. the alarm sounded early. this morning. i get this goal that when you come to is 14 years old and falls in tears for

a sea turtle conservancy. without flinching, she waits into the tossing waves with team the sea turtle species found here are endangered. the team is committed to saving as many as it can across the bay turtles can be seen both in the thicket of alligator losing strength with every passing hour. but from the water, they're virtually impossible to locate and they're also not easy to rescue the old you

are so uncomfortable. it actually hurts when they hear you. it smells very bad and you can't hear anything. the water is everywhere. the island has never seen a soggy infestation like this. warming oceans off, fuelling alg growth as off fertilizes flushed into the sea. from brazil. the turtles come up and get in town gold in the bloom without help they perish in the heat. every rescue turtle is a cause for celebration and several sort of just feel like i'm helping but it's not just startles, it's everything, the ocean itself and everything. it's creatures, it's wonderful to me. and i dare you for doubt. but you see the team has been

working tirelessly for days. they've saved 25 turtles so far. many are malnourished and weak. the team will nurse them back to health. the turtles that only need to gauge wait up to the sea aquarium to recuperate. bridge over the road, but the ones that are sick not taken to bed to marion or debt deuced these turtles have to huma's on that. i assume bodies to fish nets to but it is also if you go pretty near over there are people there. the sick animals are in the best of hands with odette. no one knows that better than pope a very special flamingo, a celebrity,

not just in cora south, but all over the well. odetta and bar bar inseparable. the local vet came to the rescue when he slammed against a hotel window and plummeted to the ground, badly injured. they both are there within 10 minutes. i was in front of them like i am here for the flamingo. and they were like vulcano younger until his left wing and his feet tossed in if he can't be released into the wild. so now he lives with a tent. were may ask me, use me. like always name a swimming. only look like a ball there. oh, the funny thing is the name by all means like a flame and said to be, well no. and now he's famous. no man is open right now, but today he is thursday and on

thursdays then she's out on his weekly mission as opposed to a wildlife conservation. so this berkeley especially for him to good hurt. but you know, today's destination is an elementary school book biz, in the passenger seat, that an unusual couple. the best i could do was like, what are the i'm talking about the reaction like, oh it's, you know? so they think i was what are all going to be wanting others to read, which is also fun for this moment is the highlight of the day after this short visit campaigning for wildlife conservation with an educational flamingo. after initial hesitation, the children warm up to now some kids are even shy of them,

both of whose had his fair share of experience with humans. odette spent months preparing him for social contact like this. the children have never before had such a close encounter with a flamingo and yet, bob is the hope for a discussion on how to value and respect nature. even a child's discarded kite can become a death trap for flamingos and other animals out there, whose name, odette tells the kids how easy it is for birds and animals to get tangled and trapped in waste. the talent being disposed of properly both is effective and soft to the touch. the message hits home the shot, the most if they die,

then that's just not ok. for odets, it's responses like these at the top, the payoff for her work with bob. when you have that reaction, then you have the gateway to their heart with their shelters. large, they will question their parents, the friends, what are we doing? why are we doing what we do know data is referring directly to the revelation chorus cell was babies. she often has to surgically remove waste from the guts of animals that ingest it. it's not as if she wouldn't have enough to live without her rescue patients. odette began saving wild birds as a child. this flamingo called odie, is a year old. she was gravely ill when in debt found her in a pool full months. she's been helping the birds back on its feet. it's called has

taken on the his way. so she doesn't forget where she came from, because soon she'll be released back into the wild. they need not be tamed. rehab, rehab is not coddling. rehab is for all animals that are hurt. you help them. they put them back as soon as she can, odette currently has 45 sick wild animals in her camp. she needs medications, cages and 80 kilos of food per week. so work is dependent on donations and takes time. there are days when she nearly full is asleep on her feet. they have little or no will efforts pay off. has an air of excitement at the sea aquarium this morning.

fetches the turtle that she rescued from the thicket of saga some seaweed more than a month ago. dozens of volunteers are here. they help way, mesha and mock the turtles. so they can be identified in case they are spotted again, we are going to be released today. there is so much better now, so it's time for them to go. the turtles are just a few kilometers from then the trail habitat. the activists convoy attracts a lot of attention there is actually only as i feel it so much like a bronx. this great fear means that more and more people are going to realize what we're doing are going to go to far. and hopefully we're going to come out of the surf is rough, but the water is crystal clear. 13 totals of being released into the ocean.

very, very excited. are still. the hope is that they'll paddle off and not turn back around . the time has come to set up their own debt is also releasing some recuperating patients back into the wild today. she's invited some neighborhood children and taurus to watch for 18 years. so death has been bringing locals and animals together. now it's hope he was touching the hearts and minds of visitors to his site jury. he stays home when it's time for you to begin her journey back to freedom.

although it's a joyous occasion, there's always concern that the bird may not be accepted back into its flock. is she still while it enough? i hope the bird flies away his form and for his other siblings. the fact that we want to maintain a distance let go and. 7 the flamingo takes off and unites with her flock. it's a moment to savor. conservationists know that they can't stop climate change on their own, but that passion and commitment demonstrates that by respecting and protecting nature, every individual can make a difference. smartphones

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