very very definitely risk your papa trip on terms of price operationally that they're not they don't have the capacity anyway to go out and launch for any any sort of an ice attack so i think the east is very sleepy and it's also got a very strong security detail so i think safety is always paramount on its trip but this is definitely a risk you risk your leg of the leg at school i was the only christians in these areas that were targeted by as and the violence there during that time what's been the reaction by muslims to his visit in the area. i think in general you know it's been a very positive message i think i think that more broadly across the different sects of iraq what is showcasing is the fact that iraq is is a multitude of different faiths and more suits and different people who can do it you and country itself it's just not it's not purely country just that the democrats control for war and also it's also showcased in that people of iraq look across different regions they are they they do have a lot of harmonious and continuity as well so i think it's a generally showcasing

a positive message and i can assure you the pope is due to say mass in erbil with thousands of people in attendance but of course there is a pandemic going on was that taken into consideration i think i think it was i mean in terms of the capacity of stadium weapons going to cuba the address has 25000 possibly only 10000 fewer attendee so social distancing is is being is being is being out is being or parking quite but it is definitely a technique of possibility that this might cause months if not in coronavirus cases iraq itself it's not even stasis fascination program and additionally its health systems is it's very much it's very much at the elementary level so it's definitely a risk. foreign journalist owen holdaway speaking to us from in iraq thanks very much for the update it's. and as to myanmar now where protesters are out on the streets again to continue their demonstrations against last month's military coup

tens of thousands are marching with the largest protests in the city of mandalay it follows police raids targeting opposition leaders where a number of people were arrested witnesses have described hearing shots during those raids it comes as the chinese government says it's willing to work with the relevant parties to ease tensions journalist a man joins me now from yang gone police have stepped up raids overnight to have we say much violence there today. yes although we haven't seen quite as much violence as we saw earlier in the week and on last sunday there has been quite a lot more violence that we saw in the last few days during the night raids quite a number of people reported seeing their neighbors being taken who were down subsequently beat and in fact you saw that one local and national league for democracy ward official was actually killed due to his injuries sustained while they were being raided and then guarding protests that happened throughout the day

we also saw the police force there bring out some of their crowd dispersal method from the last few days which is largely to stun grenades as well as smoke gas today we saw that police began to use rubber bullets as well as life will it again right now the chinese government where hearing is saying that they're willing to engage with all sides in all parties to ease tensions in myanmar what's their role in. so the chinese government has a very long history in myanmar being them our neighbor in terms of sharing a land border as well as being one of the largest economies in the region the chinese government has also had a hand in development of the country through foreign direct investment as well as in the ongoing conflicts especially in the border regions with at the minorities at times arming at the armed organizations as well as arming and supplying and

supporting them near our military and so it's it's a very complicated sort of relationship and many in the pro-democratic camp are definitely very suspicious of chinese involvement. i am in town journalist and yangon thanks very much for the update. let's turn now to some other stories making news around the world protesters in bangkok have defied a ban on public gatherings to call for the release of their detained leave is photos of thailand's king alights as they held a vigil outside the criminal court a protest movement emerged last year calling for reforms to the monarchy and the constitution. iran has released british iranian aid work and as a means of gary radcliffe she was jailed in 2016 for allegedly plotting to overthrow the regime the case has become a matter of major diplomatic disagreement between britain and iran iran has repeatedly detained foreigners and jewel nationals on charges campaigners and

government say are unfounded. the u.s. senate has approved president joe biden's $1.00 trillion dollar coronavirus relief plan and includes direct payments of $1400.00 to most americans democrats narrowly won the vote without any republican support the house of representatives is expected to approve the bill next week. the united nations mall so this is women's day on monday is women in leadership achieving and equal future in a covert 19 world in her weekly radio address german chancellor angela merkel has said that women are not yet properly represented at the highest levels of politics and business and she warns that progress towards gender equality is under threat from the coronavirus. then there isn't that of we have to ensure that the pandemic does not cause us to fall back into gender roles we thought we had already overcome once again it is overwhelmingly women who have to balance home schooling childcare

and their own work life. the talent the talents and perspectives of both sexes are enormously important especially now during the global pandemic that's why we need parity in every area of society that also includes women finally being able to earn as much as men in the middle in india a recent court verdict to creating an accuser in a defamation case was seen as a victory for women who have spoken out against harassment while offices and workplaces are gradually improving in protections many women still feel invisible follows one such female worker who says enough is enough. parted on isabel norman honey when she stops and talks to other domestic workers who live nearby many know friends but some close their doors she's too much of an activist they say she doesn't mind though she wants to make sure that other young women and girls are never free like she was once to speak out against hadassah. and koreans

treat us with such things cost we can't sit next to them we can't have them account to come into the table we can eat from the place we only have a right to wash them so how did he touch me if a concert next year how do you put your hand on me. the party was only 8 years old when she was sent to work for the rich family and to live with them without. it's a common arrangement in indian cities which activists see amounts to more than slavery. had a cement and abused by employers is common to and domestic workers often see the can't afford to sneak out at the risk of losing their jobs but party stresses that it is better to lose a job with dignity than to suffer through one without. none thought hotheads of women's rights and she points out that while me too testimonials occupied mostly digital spaces and everybody the she found similar reactions someone's party and

other domestic work offline as well or they asked women to share their workplace had a cement experiences through art and writing and stitched together on a saturday calling it may be. which means me too in hindi so when they displayed the bees but recalls there was a stunned silence they didn't realize that you know there are others like them is there they thought that they would only ones who had experience actually harassment and the world of all of that got them to talk about it realize that what is happening to them is unfair and they can speak and they're not alone there are guards the iranian says this isn't just about she wants to ensure that her daughter grows up watching her mother live with dignity. knowing that she deserves it i don't have all the job whatever i say whatever i tolerate my baby is absorbing it it saddens me and i don't want her to learn us she's better than me she'll be

stronger than me this is why i tell women to rise to raise their voice if not for themselves them for their children to make them strong. barkley says that she wants her daughter to be unafraid of the ditch to have a big house herself a comfortable job she's confident her daughter can be just like them but a much much grander both. well some sport now and in the bundesliga of the match up between by and munich embassy adornment known as dare classic didn't disappoint league leaders by n 142 as robert levin dustin's hat trick helped them come back from 2 nil down and help him out shine his dormant rival. this edition of their classic it was all about the strikers by and robert love and dusty was on course to break the record for the most goals in abundance league a season. and on the other hand we're missing key players to injury piling the

pressure on strike and holland but the norwegian thrives on a challenge and in just the 2nd minute his strike took a deflection of sharon boa tank and. black and yellow is taking a short lead at the allianz arena. yes that so soon after dortmund where injury nyad took in as are making his 1st start since october darted behind the bar and defense to set up. a flying counterattack showcasing short and their best it was 2 nil with less than 10 minutes. but by and i used to coming from behind and excellent work from leroy sand i allowed love and dusty to half the deficit before the half hour mark. of quick thinking and quick feet from sun i had by and back in the game and then a needless child i'm not moved to who gifted by enough penalty levon dubs he stepped up. the outcome was never in doubt the schools were level going into

half time. and clung on to a draw throughout the 2nd half until with just 2 minutes to go by and took the lead . gorecki has been a colossus in midfield this season and he again came through for the champions just in time. there were enough seconds on the clock for by him to inflict more misery on dortmund than dusty completed his hat trick against his former club and crept ever closer to a record setting goals tally. the faces on the dortmund bench set it all for him to no luck they found themselves vanquished for 2 by and remain at the top of the table thanks to the man who can seemingly rescue them from any situation. meanwhile 2nd place life's a ship keeping up the pressure on by my comfortable 3 nil victory in fribourg but they had a tough time thanks to christopher. who was gifted his goal by the home defense and

lots is added to moguls off of the break with forsberg bagging the pick of the pair the win means live 6 writes 2 points behind by an at the top off the table. now watching data over the news our series sports live is up next a state change that i'll be back with more news at the top of the hour and until then as always our web site dot com i'm rebecca racist thanks for watching. what secrets lie behind. discover new adventures in 360 degree. and explore fascinating world heritage sites. w world heritage 360 good p.r. now. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when we're. just 3

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a big competition the olympic games i just want to be part of it the biggest sporting event in the world rules you have to be your very best and then you can beat anyone. but the pandemic has thrown everything into doubts will the games take place and. we don't know if there will be any competitions that's pretty difficult to deal with. how our fleets dealing with the challenges of the pandemic we join for on their road to tokyo. to old ready qualified to still fighting for their tickets. will this dream come true. alexandra and dolo hasn't yet secured her place at the games today after months of waiting and training she's finally back in the competition. she's finally feeling her adrenalin return even if it wasn't there to help her pack

a bag. i actually had to ask myself several times if i got everything i needed usually i just get it right automatically. with international travel off the cards can that is old german it's nonetheless an important test after months of inaction . and dolo still has to qualify for the olympics and today's tournament is an important indicator of the level of competition. she was the favorites in like the disappear. she wasn't the one who won. still days like this are irreplaceable for an athlete like alexandra and all of that we don't have

to even just hearing that you play a lady already go from the referee is something else. coming back to the starting line as well meaning with us of course we do that in training as well but it all blurs together a bit every now and again we take the time but it's not the same as it is here. these years. high jumper memory loss young flight has already booked her place in the games but while she can train she hasn't been able to compete since 2019. she supported by her family in the black forest here in fryeburg is where her sporting journey began the this time it's really nice to be here and it was where i started my sporting career i never had a really serious call i just enjoyed it but of course i wanted to improve but i never made it to my goal to jump 2 metres or even higher i just wanted to have fun

i used to jump a little higher at every competition and i thought if this keeps up it could turn out well until i get there is it is good to have she made it all the whites of the olympics in 2016 age 25 she placed 7th in rio. since then pressure and media interest have been constant visits to her mother help the athlete stay grounded. but this is where her roots are and her family and everyone else it's important for her to come back to her roots to reenergize to cool off or to just be a motley laws not necessarily the athlete that everyone always asks after just herself and i think that's important for her. but it's not just the sale of. human flesh wants to go to tokyo this year but corona. and look down are testing her patience. the local rules are strict and include a nightly curfew from 8 pm. country for i'll be so happy when it's finally over to

be able to go out again like normal not to have to be home at 8 to be able to meet friends to things spontaneously i need that and i'm missing it often feed off. thomas roller won gold in rio corona has slowed him down by a year to. go over by those runs in 2020 we all got to know our hometowns a bit better going for a walk has become the new people sport we're all going out if you can't travel then you focus on what's right in front of your door. to your. role or has also been focusing on his javelin throwing technique.

and. we've done a lot of work on a number of different aspects i wanted to take a step back in terms of technique together with the coach to return to an older technique and it worked well going back to the roots a bit and then in terms of strength it's always a bit risky. business and you know for a. role that has changed the moment at which he turns into a side on starts to get to test the technique at a competition still he's qualified for the games and he's feeling positive. the reason for hope and i've got a huge advantage in that i'm in the middle of my career i've already competed against the very best achieved a lot of success and that relaxes me going forward it's a lot more difficult for people who are at the end or the very beginning of their careers. much lean fold man is preparing under plenty of pressure for the 1st ever gangs.

in our sport and it's the biggest event there is. she was nominated to 2022 corona has given her a new chance when tokyo was postponed the squats were reshuffled her dream is alive but the competition is stiff. competitions have been cancelled and training conditions are tricky as a result of the corona restrictions. i'm really missing group training because there we have different partners and we always get in a lot more practice on this one with everything from. february 2021 and alex and dolo is backing in her daily life and the time of growing up. jogging in the park is a welcome escape. of some us into

a new broom i've gotten used to it but it's dragging on a bit. and yes. it's been months almost a year now and a bit since i had an international competition. to. a limp a qualifying is set for mid munch it's in at the deep end for the fence up after a long time without any international competition. one of a scene that comes the focus will have to see whether it's possible to get right back into things. to say ok this is how koreans tense i remember this i'll be fine if. yes it's going to be interesting. the trunk. there's news for madelyne folks but it's not good she's still not been able to

compete and in the end the inevitable happens. my coach called me and said there are we nominating the previous nominees and i'm not one of them. i don't need be there if someone else can make it a file. cabinet i would up before and i've accepted it but it was painful at 1st because i had a goal and i've been training towards it for a long time. as me so i felt as with like it's not easy it's something i think about every day of course you end up asking yourself is it worth carrying on but you have to look at it in a different light i've still got a chance for paris and i'd like to try and take a. lead fold man's road to tokyo ends here and next day

is paris 2024. for marie lawrence young flush paris is still a long way away she wants to perform but an injury is forcing her to miss the german indoor championships. despite the corona break and the injury she's trying to stay positive. said i've enjoyed the freedom from pressure. i've been an athlete for 1516 years always competing. well i know that it's been pleasant to have a year off. i'm going in. corona has given many a chance to return. to their roots and that includes top athletes. marie lawrence's father is from the caribbean island of martinique as the oldest of 6

siblings she's always been possessed of mental strength. as we would really admire my daughter she's unbelievable my she's been doing it for years despite a lot of hardship she's so strong i think it's amazing i really admire her when the things they are as a. human flesh hopes to return to competition can my but it all depends on the infection rate. yeah this one's that i'm really looking forward to the 1st competition i know that i'll be incredibly nervous especially because i've got a new run up and that i'm looking forward to jumping against others showing what i can do and what my coach and dive i'm working on these past months. but will the tokyo games take place at all the idea of hosting such a large event is becoming less and less popular in japan if they do happen it's unsure how they'll look. at the present progress i think it's

a huge shame but it looks as if will be competing without spectators i love sport with all the emotion with the spectators and their support they give us a real boost but at the moment it looks like that's going to be. the uncertainty continues in japan and germany all over the world what happens if the corona case numbers start rising it's annoying not knowing what will happen what's in store for us 3 remaining athletes will alexander and dolo qualify. there are times when we're sitting at home a lot and that's pretty hard to deal with as a all 3 still dream of travelling to the world's biggest festival of sport in september will their dream come true.

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