oh. this is data but the news live in germany is already in a tight lockdown but even tougher restrictions look to be on the way with worries growing over new variants of the coronavirus chancellor angela merkel the whole talks with state leaders today over what more can be done to bring to bring down debts and infection that's also coming up in washington d.c. preparations for wednesday's integration are overshadowed by fears of further unrest at the capital our correspondents report from behind the security cordon about a city on edge. sounds funny comfort with i can't believe you has pledged help to

ease a dire situation on both me as borders of croatia but so far none of it has reached a stranded migrants. and seen michelin stars how the world's top restaurant guide is bringing cheek to an industry that's been pummeled by the pandemic. i'm rebecca riches welcome to the program german chancellor angela merkel and state leaders have brought forward a meeting to discuss extending coronavirus restrictions in a bid to get ahead of new more transmissible variants of the virus the current measure is a jew to expire at the end of the month but now new and even a stricter measures could be on the way. to what straits and belin. and most who do

venture out are wearing masks and it seems to be helping there's been a slight drop in the number of coded 19 infections but the government is preparing to further tighten restrictions and berliners say that's a good thing. i think being strict to make sense and i'm hoping this will finally bring it all to an end. i really hope that we realize that we'll have to put up with these restrictions until at least the summer. have chancellor angela merkel will discuss tougher restrictions with state leaders that made concerns that new virus mutations could cause a surge in new cases. highly infectious variants of the corona virus have been detected in germany one variant of spray 3 great britain the other through south africa and at the moment we have further warring reports from brazil . some opposition politicians are

calling on the government to do more to stop people from going to work for. absolutely possible for about 40 percent of all office workers to work from home last week only 14 percent did so we did better even during the 1st lock down so there is room for improvement. also on the agenda afterbirth varia made f f p 2 must compulsory in shops and on public transport they have higher filtering capabilities and it said the federal government is considering a nationwide adoption of the measure but these masks are more expensive people who can't afford them will receive garches. with health officials say in case numbers remain too high tougher restrictions are likely to be announced. of more i'm joined by day w. political correspondent nina and good morning america and the state premiers meeting today we had some of the possible new measures in that report what else

could they potentially introduce there are those 3 key points that are on the agenda which would qualify as new tighter measures if they're imposed nationwide number one is of course the those mosques in some regions it's already compulsory to wear more professional face masks on public transport and in supermarkets so some people are calling for them to be compulsory in those areas nationwide but the social democrats for instance say that f s p 2 mosques are too expensive but even they are open to medical mosques becoming compulsory and that would of course include the cipro doctors mosques that we know from hospitals for example number 2 would be it to impose a nationwide curfew at night but there's a lot of resistance against this measure and number 3 is to force companies to have more people work from home office workers that is so there are many questions that are open what does seem to be clear is that the existing measures will likely be extended until mid february at least and they're already quite strict in the issue

about enforcing the regulations that are already in place rather than further restricting people. well yes and particularly when it comes to getting people to work from home more because of course it is a bizarre situation at the moment you can only meet one person outside of your own household in private but you are together with 10 or so colleagues for 8 plus hours in the office and that of course risks undermining people's understanding and acceptance of the measures and they have been many appeals by politicians employers but they're not working as well as they should we had that in the report so some politicians are saying the last resort would be to really enforce the provision that they have in place by law which says employers of office workers have to prove why it's necessary to have people work in the office rather than from home now we have seen as a downward trend of infection rates of late is that a reason for cautious hope well the thing is they're not going down as fast as is

necessary even though large parts of public life have been closed since essentially november and there's a big big fear of those mutations we simply don't know enough about that and many hospitals are feeling the strain they're also $6000.00 people per week who have died on average lately and that is a lot considering there are $83000000.00 people in germany and so at least the vaccination program has started but the big question is how do we get through those next couple of weeks that are going to be very hard on will be revealed later today or anyone has a thanks very much. u.s. president elect joe biden's team says he will not lift coronavirus travel restrictions from europe the u.k. ireland and brazil a comments came after outgoing president donald trump announced those curves would be lifted from january 26th

a spokesperson for vide says his administration plans to further tighten public health missions around international travel to help contain the spread of the virus all air passengers bound for the u.s. have to test negative for covert 19 before within 3 days before arriving in the country. meanwhile the f.b.i. is vetting all 25000 service personnel involved in security for biden's inauguration on wednesday officials have expressed concern about a possible insider attack whole potential other threat washington d.c. has become a fortress city of roadblocks and barricades security concerns have gripped the city since a violent mob stormed the capitol on january 6th. down to 0 in washington usually buzzing with people and traffic know a ghost town. on the other side's traffic jams and checkpoints a city split into the center has become

a militarized still. in the u.s. capitol remains under a strict lockdown just days before the presidential inauguration we are just outside the closed perimeter and this is as close as the general public can get to the u.s. capitol which is currently cordoned off by a 3 meter high fence and razor wire which is currently installed on top of the fence we're going to go inside the perimeter to get a glimpse on the preparations that are underway for an inauguration day that will be unlike any other in american history. soldiers instead of visitor as some 25000 members of the national guard a securing the capitol grounds there has been some concern about a potential inside threat as not everyone is happy with the new president it's a sticky situation as far as politically and. i have my own i have my own thoughts below equally but in uniform i you know i can't convey them but i'm here to do

a job i'm here to follow the orders organization's doing and then we're turning over that mission. ladies and gentlemen the president of the united states joseph jr and on the west side of the u.s. capital some normalcy is coming back rehearsal sense soundchecks where 2 weeks ago thousands of trump supporters stormed the symbol of american democracy. the rehearsals for the inauguration ceremony were just completed and on this very long usually thousands gathered to cheer for their new president well this year many things will be different fear of an attack on the president means a ceremony with hardly any guests the national mall will remain shut down and authorities asked citizens to stay far away for the sake of their own safety. in the downtown area buildings have been boarded up again after a year of protests and a pandemic these views have become

a common sight for many washingtonians but businesses are suffering the business was not from last 8 months because we're in the commercial area and this is the commercial hub all the offices around us are closed and the security has beeves of so much you can do and we'll move it over delivery business but mostly all the roads are closed. a life behind fences and roadblocks those who live here can't wait until the new president is sworn in. for more let's bring in t.v. correspondent when i'm going across 20 i'm not long to wait now are we likely to see the cause the militarization of downtown washington disappear once 5 miss one in. well more or less i think that's what we can expect the f.b.i. has said the threat extends to at least thursday one day after the inauguration but of course those troops will dissipate they're coming from many states all around the country they can't be stationed there forever for

a number of logistical of course financial reasons but also let's remember a washington d.c. is a highly secure highly militarized place to begin with especially since $911.00 go through terms of personnel and roadblocks and these kinds of things for security reasons and also the threat that said currently opposing facing joe biden and the integration does not go away in fact the southern poverty center has said that under democratic administrations there's an uptick in the so-called anti-government these call patriot groups white supremacist groups so this kind of threat which has gone into high gear since the election and since dollars from fermenting the idea that this election was stolen didn't start then and it's not going to end on inauguration day now outgoing president onil trauma's famed campaign quite a low profile hasn't really been seen in public for awake now what has he been doing. that is

a good question and his spokespeople have said he's taking lots of phone calls doing lots of things staying very busy working for the american people from morning to evening but that's been very vague i think is planning expected today to issue something like 100 pardons and commutations or changes to people sentences who exactly is on that list isn't exactly clear there's been a lot of lobbying going on to get people's sentences changed or even thrown out what's notable is who's not on that list and there's been so far no talk of any of his close aides or his family or even himself getting a preemptive pardon so to speak which have concerts are constitutionally questionable anyway and many of his aides are saying if you issue these preemptive pardons it looks like it's an admission of guilt so don't do it because you don't want to show that you're guilty of anything the other important thing is of course that to any pardon from the president only applies to federal law federal cases there are still many different courts federal state and local courts that kid that

can rule against people and bring people up on charges that a president has no power over so that's kind of what trumps doing these last few days as he will be sending himself off before biden becomes president which will be the 1st time in at least a century that the outgoing president is not with the incoming president so he'll be leaving washington technically still as president on wednesday island and lakoff thanks so much they have tonight. mexico's president on the andre manual lopez obrador has the incoming us administration under joe biden to make major reforms to its immigration policy his appeal comes as a new caravan of migrants from honduras attempts to make its way through guatemala guatemala's foreign minister has said allowing them to cross through his country and reach a potentially close border with mexico would create a humanitarian crisis and he's asking honduras to help organize for their return.

started as a deterrent soon turned into a real use of force on monday guatemalan security forces despairs thousands of 100 migrants there stranded in the department of cheeky but want to continue their journey towards the united states is the 3rd time in recent days that soldiers have clashed with the caravan of migrants which includes women and children. as government accuses the caravan of being infiltrated by criminal gangs and says most of the migrants did not have the negative coronavirus tests required to enter the country now they're being sent back to honduras even though they insist there is no home for them to return to. work i. am i don't want to go back i lost everything in that country. the clashes with kratom island troops have sparked new tensions between the 2 central american neighbors 100 says human rights commissioner urged gratin myler to treat the migrants on their soil with respect.

now all eyes are on mexico and how the government there will react if the caravan manages to cross guatemala and reach its border. but. we should have a dialogue with the migrants. this. destroying on do it one tourist that is and in guatemala gays illicit the end so that they can be looked after. and certainly don't enter any country by force. the migrants are not expected to give up their mission after all it is the incoming u.s. administration that is fueling their groups joe biden who's due to take office on wednesday promised during his campaign to reform the strict migration pull the seeds imposed by his predecessor donald trump. let's take

a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world kremlin critic alexina valmy has called on russians to take to the streets in protest after being jailed for 30 days of only was detained on his return to moscow on sunday from germany where it recovered from poisoning with a nerve agent prosecutors saying he violated the parole terms of a suspended sentence well the court his jailing and mockery of justice. italian prime minister just happy content has won a confidence vote in italy's lower house of parliament on tuesday he faces another such vote in the senate where his position is weaker countries government was plunged into crisis last week after losing the support of a junior coalition partner. germany's foreign minister hike a mass was in the turkish capital ankara on monday he welcomed turkey's announcement that it will seek a diplomatic solution to its dispute with germany's fellow e.u. state greece tensions between turkey and greece almost boiled over in conflicts

last year in disagreements over gas exploration and maritime boundaries in the eastern mediterranean sea. european lawmakers said to discuss the fate of migrants stranded along the e.u.'s external border today the situation is especially acute in bosnia with thousands of mostly middle eastern migrants remain in limbo and bosnia is not in a you member bought it borders croatia which is part of the union human rights groups say migrants have frequently reported rough encounters with croatian police including beatings and big fall. yes fully sent back into bosnia question authority tonight and allegations currently nearly 9000 migrants are estimated to be in bosnia many are from afghanistan pakistan or syria the un's migration agency says more than a 3rd of living without any shelter at all many were left homeless when a camp in late pope was evacuated in december the bosnian authorities failed to

prepare the camp for winter the empty cat was later set on fire the bosnian army has set up a new 10 spot n.g.o.s say more permanent shelter is sorely needed marina strauss reports. for the past 3 months this makeshift camp near boston just border with gracious has been home for he'll suffer the young pakistani shares the shelter in the woods with 5 others is. this rising the thing that. is prepared to go to. everything. on your. knees my food they have enough to eat suffer says but other than that they have practically nothing all this time of year temperatures often drop well below 0 or suffer has to collect goods from the far east to keep the rule this only one reason the men endure these conditions they want to get to gracious and into the european union

for maybe 1015 time it will replace. their beard why you. don't have enough on my thigh you come in the cloth of water. with a funny. staffer wants to find work in germany in his hometown of karachi of pakistan he says she had to struggle day in day out just to make ends meet and while living in the woods is hard he says it's still better than life in deepa the leaper refugee camp made headlines in recent weeks 1st it was cleared and burnt down the migrants and refugees have now been moved into tents but many here say nobody should live like this in winter it's pictures like these but half attracted unwanted attention to how washington authorities have handled the situation but the region's prime minister says the e.u.

and the boston government share the blame. so there are solutions for the migration situation in bosnia the highest officials in this country need to show political will to stop and regulate illegal migration into the country and to control how the money is spent. all of the people we spoke to here non want to stay in bosnia but rather to continue their journey into the e.u. for many the chances of being granted asylum in the u. are slim but it doesn't deter soffer who says going back to pakistan is not an option europe have everything. everything. as soon as it gets a bit warmer his sufferable try to cross the border again but for now he has no choice but to wait here

a life in march rain and severe cold if. the pandemic has dealt a severe blow to bangkok's main backpackers trip once bustling callsign road is now devoid of foreign tourists and the bars and restaurants who depend on them struggling to make ends meet. go on other days when bangkok's backpackers street was filled with tourists and party goers today is just an empty strip with a few stores still operating. a year of pandemic has got thai shopkeepers like you turn up on the brink of despair. further north of new history that was never asleep argued that you could earn a living both during the day and night there were so many foreign visitors and some locals as well your good sense depend hit where everything's gone there are no foreign tourists and hardly any thais come here. officially called the council on

road the street used to be especially busy in april when thais celebrate their new year a water festival would take place which was cancelled in 2020. copes as slim that it will return this year as thailand still struggles with the surge of coronavirus key says. 2021 does not look promising for the country's tourism. the best year that we can get is about almost 40000000 a year on the tourism ok i think the best that we can get for this year 2021 may be paid millions ok so we have to wait and added 2 more years to make the tourism come back as normal. that's way too long for you tell no one tom he

says he might have to move back to the countryside if the situation continues as it is now. but he still hoping that when tourists would turn to bangkok brighter days will come. well let's take a look at some other developments in the corona virus pandemic an independent panel has criticized china and the world health organization for their response to the pandemic the panel said china should have been more forceful with the measures a took and that the w.h.o. should have declared an emergency sooner california has become the 1st us state to record more than 3000000 cases according to data from johns hopkins university a milestone comes as the number of coronavirus deaths is rising is rising in nearly 2 thirds of states and the czech republic has confirmed its 1st case of the new potentially more transmissible variant of the virus that was 1st found in the u.k. the czech government has extended its state of emergency until february 21st. well it's the bible of fine dining the michelin guide its stars

a coveted by chefs the world over by widespread lock downs and restaurant closures meant compiling the guide this it was especially challenging and specters had to wait for restrictions to ames before packing in as many restaurant visits as possible but the work has borne fruit and made some chefs very happy oh we have learned that overcome with emotion after winning a 3rd michelin star in the midst to much of his times for the gastronomy industry this was a chink of light for chef alexander massiah despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing chefs to close their restaurant doors months the michelin guides annual french edition went ahead with its awards for 2021 and it's reward restaurants who got creative cheering look sound. am restaurant was among them during the streets last year with a food truck when the country's gastronomy was supposed to shut the him the star is

a much needed boost. it gives us energy for when we reopen so we're going to prepare ourselves for that prepare ourselves to be at this level you know it's like a top level sportsman has a serious injury you do everything you can to prepare yourself to be able to return to that pitch again. hopefully it'll make us even stronger to be able to bounce back. some other feed lists have cancelled their rankings but michelin widely seen as the world's best on in the bible said they decided to bestow their verdicts to help highlight the industry in what's been a brutal year. remember memphis is now more than ever it didn't make sense for our teams to waste the seattle even if we're coming out of a terrible year and even if there are difficulties ahead of us on the contrary we had to be that because not giving out the stars to be unfair to the chefs who worked at the cia these struggles who were creative and even in some cases

succeeded in taking another step forward. chefs of us and has restaurant flowed to pub a one a michelin star last year. he said that while the looked on meant his restaurant wasn't able to reap the benefits of winning the stock he still welcomed the much needed recognition for the trades. before pursuing these cocoa moves at the i think if the michelin guys can help french just drawn to me and chefs who are having a very difficult time right now and put a spotlight on the profession then that's a good thing going into this film admitting it can book shows with the pandemic raging on foodies will be unlikely to be able to book tables at his or any other restaurant any time soon. that's it for me and the news came for now stay tuned for kickoff coming up after a short break i'm back with more news at the top of the hour until then you can

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