the number of infections surpasses 1000000 with the number of new cases. how bad the situation is now in the country

argentinian football to pay their final respects using chemical weapons. it was welcome to the program in germany which hit an unfortunate milestone in the the country has again recorded more than 22000, new cases pushing its total 1 1000000 mark. that's according to figures from the

institute for disease control. germany largely contain the viruses spread during the 1st wave in the spring, but it's been hit hard by the 2nd wave of infections. earlier i spoke to d.w. political correspondent on your kurla and asked her how bad the situation in the country is right now. the figures have been on the rise for a few weeks, which has brought, brought the parcel lock down from the beginning of november. but this part's lockdown hasn't brought down the numbers. the figures are still very high, it's only established on a high level. the reason for germany doing so well during the pandemic in spring was one reason was fairly high number of intensive, few units intensive care units. we have here in germany,

28000 at the beginning of the pen that make this number has been increased in the past months. there are 11000 provisional i.c. use which can be activated within one week, but only 20 percent of the beds are available right now. and this is a really crucial number because beds are needed to keep up the normal business. and the head of the professional organization for i.c. use has expressed his concern. and hafe is that the promised easing of measures over the holiday season might lead to an increase of the covert 1000 cases again. and as you surely know, angela merkel has once again failed to reach an agreement with the country's 16 regional leaders about the specific prevented preventive measures. the country

should take the federal system here in germany, making it difficult for her government to essentially effectively combat the pandemic. well, i know that model has shown her frustration in the past few weeks. a few weeks ago there was a meeting with the state premier where they didn't read, i'm agreement, which was to her taste. and then she said, well if we don't agree on stricter measures right now, we will be sitting here again within a fortnight and she proved right? so it is difficult for her to bring on the strict them as, as c. wishes for. but on the other hand, the system has advantages. we can reasonably adapt them as is according to the infection. for example, in berlin, the numbers are fairly high, so there won't be any easing off measures for the holiday season. but in other regions with lower numbers,

people can enjoy more freedom on your cultural. thank you so much for the drugmaker us resent is planning an additional global trial of its covert $1000.00 vaccine. that after scientists raise doubts about initial results, showing the shot could be 90 percent effective. experts said that problems with the 1st trial could hinder astra zeneca is chances of getting speedy. u.s. and e.u. regulatory approval for its covert. 19 drug companies says a new trial would focus on evaluating a lower dosage. argentinian football icon. diego maradona has been buried alongside his parents at a private cemetery in buenos aires after mary doing his death. on wednesday, the government had planned for him to lie in state for 3 days, but they ended the wake after scuffles broke out among mourner. tens of thousands

turned out to pay their final respects to the legend. was a passionate farewell. was massive, cries gathered to cheer their hero one last time as marriage on this funeral harness left the presidential palace in. but as there is despite concerns that corona virus infections may spike tens of thousands queued up to pay tribute to the football great at the palace. the use of what you feel today the football has died. i have no words for me. he's the greatest and all carry him in my heart forever and get us on board to you or not. we can believe that he's a guy who made a nation happy with a ball on especially the poor, where he made us happy in a way that politicians can't win us of he made all of us happy.

then there would ever be anybody like marriage donna, i've been crying since yesterday was yes, it was very much to see. diego cried, saying that that was scuffles broke out when police moved to disperse. unruly fans trying to catch a final glimpse of maradona at his burial. yet was their emotions ran high as his casket arrives at bella, vista cemetery with the footballing legend was laid to rest next to his parents. here's some other stories making news at this hour in northern india. as demonstrators forced their way through police to block their advance,

the reforms will cut their benefit corporations. the government insists the changes are needed to boost incomes. u.s. president has said he will leave the white house if the electoral college votes for democratic president elect joe biden. over 3 weeks after the election, this is the nearest, the u.s. has come to conceding defeat. biden is due to be inaugurated on january 20th. french officials have called for the dismissal of the police officers who beat up a black music producer and parents. the victim's lawyer said he was lucky to have c.c.t.v. evidence. as a result, concerns are growing over a new proposed legislation that would restrict the filming of police on duty. for president has secured a landslide victory in his bid for a 2nd term opposition. leaders accuse the government of massive fraud. the election

was held under the shadow of a jihad is insurgency that has killed more than 2000 people. this year. a group of human rights organizations have filed criminal complaints here in germany for 2 chemical weapons attacks carried out in syria. in 20132017. some estimates suggest more than 1000 people were killed in one of the attacks in the damascus suburb of eastern ghouta to avert military intervention. in 2013 by the us and other countries, the regime of bashar assad committed to destroying its chemical weapons. however, investigators say the syrian military has continued to use outlawed weapons, such as sarin gas against its own population. human rights groups have identified the use of nerve gas in more than 200 instances over the past 7 years. now the hope is that the courts in germany can deliver justice for the victims. reporters were

given exclusive access to documents, and witnesses who form part of the complaint filed with the country's federal prosecutor. the screams of weak teams who died in the searing gas attack in ghouta to this day still echo in the ears of syrian nurseryman. she wants nothing more than syrian president bashar assad and the perpetrators of the attack to be charged. she and her husband, while i'm at our witnesses of a criminal complaint filed in germany by human rights groups. they wish to remain anonymous because they fear for their family's safety or what it was, i fear for my mother and my sisters who are still living in syria and the whole because the regime is my real and unjust and it has no mercy. if it had a conscience, they couldn't have done these things. on august 21st, 2013,

at least 4 rockets loaded with sarin gas warheads struck rebel held parts of eastern kentucky on one of the was more than a 1000 people were killed. many of them children, among them was imminent marmet eldest son. they too were exposed to serin and were unconscious for days to this day, the syrian regime denies any responsibility for the attack. if i hope that one day i can stand before a judge and tell them what these chemical attack did to us on the birth of kim, our girl moans that it was an arab scene that i cannot describe to you playing or lying on the ground like and being killed by bug spray, these images never leave my mind. hardly a cut, it was convinced that the syrian regime was behind the attack. for years, his organization, the syrian archives, along with 2 other human rights groups, have meticulously analyzed the attack from the suspected launch sites to the

rockets used, therefore, also documented undisclosed chemical weapons facilities, including where sarah was hidden after 2013. when you think from your investigation that most probably 450 a network of different entities that are responsible for the coordination. execution of these attacks. the w.'s investigative team, along with german news magazine, der spiegel was given exclusive access to parts of the criminal complaint. it includes testimonies from 50 defectors was 1st, hand knowledge of the chemical weapons program, and names suspected perpetrators, such as bashar assad and his younger brother, my hair. we have one witness who described the request for the use of

mara and has communicated to the presidential powers where it is approved. we believe it is approved or ordered by the criminal complaint was filed in october with the chief federal prosecutor and council, where wall crimes unit has been investigating atrocities in syria for years. federal prosecutors here in germany confirm to us that a criminal complaint was fired, but they would not comment on its contents. instead, they said they would independently appropriate evidence before deciding whether to open a case against individual suspects. but that can take weeks or even months. a man was traumatized by the events she suffers from depression and needs medication to make it through the day. but the investigation in germany has given her strength and hope that the people responsible for all the suffering will finally be helped

to live out. and a reminder of the top stories we're following for you. germany's chali has confirmed krone virus cases has surpassed 1000000 according to data compiled by the country's public health agency. chancellor angela merkel told parliament on thursday that of partial lockdown to curb. the virus could be extended into next year. argentinian football legend, diego maradona, has been laid to rest at a small ceremony. earlier, tens of thousands of fans lined up to pay their final respects from arizona at argentina's presidential palace. don't forget, you can always get the news on the go, just download our app from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news. and if you're part of any new story, you can also use to send us photos and videos of what's happening.

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