this is from donald trump tells world leaders exactly why america pulled out nurse record was not designed to save the environment. it was designed to kill the american economy. president speaking during the online g. 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. the house and actual facts are fairly distributed, also coming up it's 15 years ago today that the lead role in politics, despite the many crises she's faced mouth cold mother,

is now more popular than ever. and a presidential election in west africa mobbed by extremist violence. people are headed to the polls today, but a growing insurgency means many voters won't be able to cost their math and held welcome of the world's wealthiest countries, wrapping up their online g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. the virtual gathering has been dominated by efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic. and the global recession. a draft declaration shows the biggest economies will pledge to pay for distribution of big $19.00, vaccines and testing. so that poor countries left out climate change and the environment have emerged as a novel. as the summer draws to a close, u.s.

president, donald trump defended his environmental record and justified his decision to pull out of the international paris climate agreement. i withdrew the united states from the unfair and one sided, paris climate accord, a very unfair act for the united states. the paris accord was not designed to save the environment. it was designed to kill the american economy. i refused to surrender millions of american jobs and sentry ends of american dollars to the world's worst polluters and environmental offenders. and that's what would have happened together. we could protect our environment, promote access to clean, affordable energy, and deliver a future of opportunity, prosperity and hope for our nations all over the world. let's go to brussels bureau chief alexandra phenomenon who is following the g. 20 summit for us. alexandra, good to have you with us. we've heard some of what donald trump had to say. what

was of most significance in his address? well, what really struck me was how defiant president trump was in his video message. he didn't use this opportunity to strike a more conciliatory, friendly tone, and this, presumably, his last 20 summit as u.s. president. you know, he was all about america 1st. he slammed the paris agreement as one sided and unfair to america as designed to kill the u.s. economy. and a, he prays to his administration, accomplishment men's, and even made some misleading statements. so this appearance, this just statement just showed how little respect he has for multilateral events and organizations. and so we could see that he even skipped to the last part of this summit. he's economy, economic adviser,

larry kudlow was sitting in the president's chair. despite the president's best efforts, climate protection was a major issue as well. what chance is there though, of any real movement toward climate action here? well, we heard a lot of very encouraging video statements. leaders talking a bold today or goals. they are trying to meet the paris climate accord targets that they know they need to invest more in green technology and to reduce emissions . however, in the last years, it was really difficult to find in the agreement here and to, to push for more action climate action. because you know, because of their lack of you as leadership here as well. and now i think that at least european leaders hoping that they can work together with president elect joe biden to tackle this issue because he has promised to rejoin the paris agreement. and he has made this topic one of his priorities. and finally, alexandra,

the other big topic was of course, the coded 19 pandemic. particularly a fair distribution of the vaccine have any agreements or any decisions been while the leaders remain determined to do everything that it's needed to help the developing and poor countries to get access to the axioms and to test. they also said that they are committed to paying for a further distribution, how we're over. we don't have any numbers home much, they're willing to spend. and they also are saying that they are willing to extend debt relief to those country who need it so that they can suspend the debt service payments. but is that enough? experts say they need to do more brussels bureau chief alexander phenomena. thank you. on november 22nd of 2005, exactly 15 years ago today,

america was 1st sworn in as germany's chancellor, when the country's crisis manager in chief wraps up her final year in office, she will have equalled the record of headlight mentor. helmut kohl for the longest serving chancellor in german history and after a challenging decade and a half in office, she looks poised to go out on a high note president angle america, accepting the vote in 2005. she has been rated by forbes magazine as the world's most powerful woman, 9 times since being sworn in. during her time in office, she has become known as a diplomatic powerhouse working to build relationships with world leaders. boss watching, many of them come and go. drew what he did. merkel has built up her reputation as a crisis manager from the 2008 financial crisis to this year's global pandemic. the

2015 refugee crisis was perhaps the most emblematic moment of marcos chancellorship . when she led almost a 1000000 asylum seekers into germany, the controversial policy exposed deeper rifts in german society. but she justified terry decision softened us. we can do this, we can do this. this so called eternal chancellor says she will step down from her role when her 4th term comes to an end next year. a recent poll shows more international confidence in angola marcos leadership than in any other world leader right now. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. ethiopian military has borne civilians to get out of the capital of the tikrit region. before they have gone and salt, the army said it would show no mercy and told civilians to stay clear of rebels,

fighting began over 2 weeks ago. between if you have p.s., government and rebels into growing thousands of people who protested in taiwan, against the import of pork products from the u.s., taiwan is lifting a ban on importing u.s. pork. in an effort to seal a new trade deal was banned in taiwan because of a controversy. additive used by american farmers became a fossil goes to the polls today as opposition parties warn of massive fraud in the general election, threatening not to it say, the results. president costs his vote in an election, overshadowed by a rising, jihadist threat is expected to win reelection. the opposition candidates have criticized his failure to contain the violence. it will be no votes. cast in about one 5th of the country where jihadist attacks strikes almost every day, doubly correspondent fanny is on the ground in between a faso with more people are going to the polling stations today to cast their vote

both for a president and from members of the parliament for the next 5 years. however, not everyone has the opportunity today to actually make it to such a polling station due to security concerns. in fact, a government of incumbent president that nearly half of all 13 regions have limited or no access to polling stations. the incumbent president says he has no intention of delaying to selection because he says this would result in more chaos . and then there are 12 other presidential candidates on the ballot, least today. 2 of them stand out for one that's always the party, the format ousted president. and then there's the former finance minister and main rival of president. his name is now all of the opposition candidates are promising change to bring much needed stability and peace. but the very same promises to be made by president, probably in 2015,

if you doubt any significant change. there is heavy security to protect voters heading to the polling stations today, like here in vodou, in the capital city of. now regardless, who will be the next president? only a few here expect life to get better to the other. but you know, well here in berlin, a radical new law that will slash the cost of rented living space rather takes effect tomorrow. estimated $1.00 in 6 tenants living in the german capital will be eligible for an automatic rental price reduction. it's part of a controversial housing policy introduced by berlin center left government to make the city more affordable, but opposition parties say the rent regulations are making it harder for people to find new apartments or lower is being challenged in court with a decision expected next year. a reporter told dove roy has been for in this closely, also presenting

a podcast on the matter. joe. tell us exactly what is going on with this new regulation of the city of berlin is running a huge experiment in housing policy. and the question is, what happens when you effectively freeze the free market for rental property for several years? nothing like this has been attempted on this scale in the western world for decades . now the policy is called the meat and deckle, which it literally means rent lid, and it has 3 main elements which we can take a look at now. firstly, there is a 5 year freeze on rental prices, meaning that prices con, be increased by much in the coming years. next, the price of rents has been capped. they cannot be above around 10 years, a square meter, except in new buildings and starting tomorrow, rents which are above those regulation prices must be reduced and landlords who fail to comply face, huge fines. now the bill in city government says around $340000.00, tenants are eligible for rent cuts starting tomorrow, that's around one in 6 residents. and in this city,

85 percent of people rent their homes. so this really is a significant policy, i think on the answer. but how are billing this reacting to the news that they might get a rental reduction? well, of course many a happy, but they're also quite confused and concerned because there is a chance that these rent reductions could be taken away. we can have a look at some of the celebration going on on twitter at the moment. one user says that she found out her rent will be reduced by 36 percent. and no, it's not a prank. another user says she's going to be paying $160.00 euros less a month. that's quite a lot when you can think about it. and thank you both lyn and finally a user who is getting a 100 year rent cut says adequate housing is a human right and not a financial asset, but you know, for every tenant who has excess celebrating right now, there is a landlord who is unhappy and did many landlords, property owners are challenging these laws in court. germany's highest court will sometime next year issue a ruling on whether this lower is even constitutional. if it strikes is lord down, then all of those rent reductions may have to be paid back. i think you put it

right, it's almost a revolution. what effect is this having in berlin? what we should say that germany or in berlin, the property prices have been quite load for many years compared to most other cities around the world. and as a result of these housing policies, however, we're seeing a rent reduction in berlin of around 5 percent a year. but also we're seeing a reduction in the availability of flats. the number of flights being listed on the property market has fallen by around 50 percent, so it's having a lot of positive and negative outcomes. this is all one big experiment. we don't know how it's all going to work out. but politicians and activists around the world to pay attention to what's going on here in berlin, because if this rent freeze works, it could be seen as a model that could be replicated in other cities around the world. yeah, i think you know, here a lot more about this one job though, right. thanks so much. before we go, we have some refer to of a wild snow. they could have a look and

a listen to what was captured in northwestern china. he's complaining, you might have thought these animals rolled like other big cats, but their vocal chords on the sign, which means their voices sound a bit different, particularly from that this video is captured by a hidden camera in these young national park in northwestern china. now don't forget, you can always get news on the go. you just download it from google play or from the app store. and that will give you access to all the leds news from around the world, as well as push notifications for any breaking news and your pot. the news story. you can also use the t w to send us photos and videos of what's happening if you'll think of you watching day deadly news report is up next on this edition,

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information on the wrong, a virus or any other science topic, you should really check out our podcast so you can get it wherever you get your podcast. you can also find us at science that turquoise seat back at us with the promise of a dream destination for tourists teeming with marine wildlife, but on its shores. corus now is an island paradise. but it's unjust. 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 phyllis when it comes to saving animals a mission, she shares with their dead and so emissary for conservation help the filming. it's a far cry from the picture. perfect tourist snapshots. afic matter of sa gas and seaweed blankets. the bay 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 by when you come to is 14 years old and volunteers for a sea turtle conservancy. without flinching,

she waits into the tossing waves with team leader to 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 hit you. it smells very bad and you can't hear anything. the water is everywhere. the island has never seen a saw gasoline infestation like this. warming oceans off fueling alg growth as off fertilizes flushed into the sea from brazil. the turtles come up and get in tangled in the blue without help they perish in the heat. every rescue turtle is a cause for celebration. and i just feel like i'm helping but it's not just startles, it's everything, the ocean itself and everything. it's creatures see, 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 help the turtles that only need to gain weight up to the sea aquarium to recuperate. bridge over the road, but the ones that are sick are taken to baton arion or debt deuced. these turtles have to huma's on the ice and bodies to fish nets to but it is also good oprah here over her where her people are working. the sick animals are in the best of hands with odette. no one knows that better than hope. a very special flamingo, a celebrity,

not just in chorus out, 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 longer 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 for him, a asked me is me like oh is name a swimming only look like a ball. there all the funny thing is the name means like flame and to be well no. and now he's famous. no one is right. today is thursday me and on thursdays both finch

is out on his weekly mission as opposed to the wildlife conservation. so this bird is especially for him to it hurt, but you know, today's destination is an elementary school boat biz in the passenger seat. that an unusual couple of start. like what are the verb after a market reaction like, oh it's you know? so they think i just want to wrong with me, but you know, there's the rate which is also fun for this moment is the highlight of the day that's more like for me, is it campaigning for wildlife conservation with an educational flamingo. after initial hesitation, the children warm up to now some kids,

or even shy of involved who's 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 cut can become a death trap for flamingos and other animals out there whose name and odette tells the kids how easy it is for birds and animals to get tangled in trapped in waste. the talent being disposed of properly hope is effective and soft to the touch. the message hits home and shouts. also, if they die, then that's just not ok. for odette,

it's responses like these at the top, a payoff for her work with bob. when you have that reaction, then you have the gateway to their heart with their arse large they will question their various differences. what are we doing? why are we doing what we do know data is referring directly to the revelation chorus out 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 ot, is a year old. she was gravely ill when in debt found her in a pool. months she's been helping the birds back on its feet has taken

under his weight. so she doesn't forget to a 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 soon. a shotgun. odette currently has 45 sick wild animals in her cat . 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 foals asleep on her feet. i fear i will never know will efforts pay off as 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 saw him. they helped 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 that's actually only as i feel it somewhat like a bronx disgrace here means that more and more people are going to realize what we're doing are gonna know if and hopefully our good will come out of the surf is rough, but the water is crystal clear. 13 totals of being released into the ocean.

in very, very excited. i feel the hope is that they'll paddle off and not turn back around. the time has come to sec says oh, odette is also releasing some recuperating patients back into the wild today. she's invited some neighborhood children and tourists to watch. for 18 years, odette has been bringing locals and animals together. now it's top, he was touching the hearts and minds of visitors to her sanctuary. 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 wild enough for her or the bird flies away for his form and for his art or siblings. for them maintain a distance, let go. and 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 different piece

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