this is indeed a view news live from berlin as india is overwhelmed by corona virus cases accusations emerged that the government nord scientists warning about a new and more dangerous virus variant it's now being blamed for a devastating surge of infections and deaths also coming up. north korea accuses the united states of hostility and warns president biden will face consequences for calling pyongyang a threat to world security. and for these worshipers it's the orthodox

christian easter miracle the faithful join together to celebrate the holy fire in jerusalem and the end of social distancing. i'm nick spicer welcome to the program as india battles an unprecedented surge of cope with 19 infections and deaths a group of scientists says warnings made in march about a new and more dangerous variant were ignored by the government we'll talk to our correspondent about that in a moment but 1st a look at the overall situation hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by the crisis as india's vaccine rollout is hampered by a shortage of shots. people lie in the corridors of this hospital in much a product. those with a bad heart the better off without oxygen relatives can only watch as their loved

ones run out of breath. we haven't got any oxygen at all now that's what put her in a prone position so that she can feel some relief i asked the hospital but they can't give me any because they don't have it either but the. precious oxygen is delivered to this hospital in delhi under police escort but it comes to late supplies ran out about an hour earlier 8 people died waiting. we told them that we are doing the best we can despite the lack of oxygen and what was about to happen we begged them to arrange oxygen from anywhere they can. medical supplies are flying in from germany ventilators and from russia vaccines once a vaccine exporter india is now desperate for imports. several states have run out

of vaccines even as the inoculation campaign expands to all adults. those who get a shot you know they're among the lucky ones. of the situation is this when you go i mean of course there. was that and explained the situation is excuse you give the system is that you go for that and that's the reason why great to get vaccinated as early as possible but these lines in punjab vaccinations seek to vote cease cramming together in a shrine religious gatherings have been partly blamed for india's corona virus outbreak even prime minister nuri andhra modi joined the crowds some indians blame his leadership for the crisis like this woman who lost. so father you know that there have been previous i told you should be confirmation for somebody before you did she did you until until i could give you both are things going to i. think i've

got i didn't get it so you don't study it every day you got to let everybody. across india. like so many funeral pyres. it's heartbreaking scenes of course let's go to our correspondent in iraq choudhry in delhi for more. we've been hearing reports that a group of scientists advise in the indian government warned of a new and more dangerous virus variant but was a north what do you know about that. oracle site was all till late december last you know when you go to the well to the over the wires as you said they have come out and said why did the government and the sanctions news today basically be a change like the number and that there will be a news story that should be why melinda you just as well and so i love to get out

there saying that the government did not beat these one e he died at the c.g.i. he's our government duly body like agent of i.g. organizing massive elections and in different states the counting of which is being done today as we speak we also saw the government allowing religious calling issues to go on for a couple of months and we saw the last number of cases coming out and there is that i have one question to scientists on this one is also said that the government did not take into account science and evidence when it came to making policy just kind of according to some research and has the government actually responded to these accusations yet. well i was out much of not just wanted to leave accusations but again you have not seen the government just on many but me questions which obviously since the 2nd week started what he has seen instead is a disappointing political being happy so we have not seen a lot of on just coming stronger got mixed up. and you know i'm not going to tell you what's going on in the ground but the latest numbers of course that this is the

deadliest day of the pandemic in india the world is reacting with whatever help it can muster but how are people coping with these tragic facts on a daily basis like sam many but i do not think they have the time to look for these good news and tragic of course their teammate people are. there to see them said those why not. to their loved ones and i reject. their definition of the out dead meat the situation is there not from the fact that just a few beats up the government stand up big will be nationwide knock down in fact the prime minister himself said that he medical or in fact many key members of the national. i'm not at all she wanted me to might not i'm guessing that until at least. ok correspondent choudhry in delhi thanks so much for that insight

let's take a quick look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. at least 7 people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in kabal after dozens of fuel tankers burst into flames the fire spread to several homes and cause power outages in parts of the afghan capital it's unclear whether it was an accident or sabotage. colombian police have clashed with protesters for the 4th straight day thousands of people took to the streets across the country to demonstrate against a new tax reform plan colombia's president has vowed to withdraw the most unpopular parts of the package but insists the reforms are vital to stabilizing the economy. vigils have been held in israel for the victims of a stampede at an overcrowded jewish pilgrimage site. a national day of mourning has begun for the 45 people killed at the log festival at least 10 children and teenagers are among the 10. 4 astronauts from the international space

station have landed successfully off the coast of florida a splash landing of the space x. vessel was the 1st in darkness since the apollo 8 moon mission and 1968 the journey back to earth took 6 and a half hours. and we turn now to the latest war of words between the u.s. and north korea has hit back at u.s. president joe biden after he described its nuclear program as a stretch to world security north korea accuses the u.s. of pursuing a pasta policy of hostility and warns there will be consequences. this week north korea has been pitching on a show for the 10th congress of the socialist patriotic youth league but while the crowds were due to flee thawing over their leader kim jong furious diplomats were preparing a response to the u.s. president. in a statement released online they said the u.s.

has no insulted the dignity of our supreme leadership this is an evident sign that it is good in itself up for an all out showdown with the d.p. r. k. . who want to watch came in response to jewel biden's comments to congress on thursday. honorine in north korea nuclear programs are present serious threats to america's security and security the world. we're going to be working closely with our allies to address the threats posed by both of these countries through it's through diplomacy as well as stern deterrence thank you in 20000 dollars was the 1st u.s. president to meet with a north korean leader their mutual affection brought about some moratorium on long range missile testing though it feel to bring about peace. to make matters

worse. their southern neighbors to defect this week use balloons to scots or thousands of leaflets on dollars across the north. we've warned south korea of the consequences their silent approval of the defectors will how the north south relations. by. the group is being investigated by police in the south under a controversial new law such leaflet drops are illegal in an effort by solon to appease it cirrhotic neighbor orthodox christians around the world are celebrating easter a person some countries must still observe make restrictions but others have been enjoying more freedom in israel christians were not allowed to gather last year this time around things are very different. some call it a miracle the holy fire it to reduce limbs church of the holy suppose are believed

to come from jesus' tomb itself appears again on the day before easter. israel's vaccination drive has brought infection numbers down to just a few dozen allowing orthodox christians to celebrate their most important holiday together that is one of many it last year was a sad here for the 1st time jerusalem was locked down in the holy fire today and the church was closed the patriarch only had 4 priests with them this year is better not like before though when pilgrims from all over the world were visiting the country. but while israel loosened its restrictions only after reducing case numbers some orthodox countries have thrown caution to the wind potentially putting worshippers at risk. ukraine's government also lifted restrictions for the holiday despite having 100 times as many new cases as israel in the past week. they could have extended the lockdown but they were worried people would get angry and bored

the government cares more about keeping people into tain than about health. well and. similar scenes in russia where the vaccination rate is a 10th of israel's. president vladimir putin made a surprise visit to a moscow church officials there say there's no need for restrictions around the easter festivities. and just a quick item of sports news that's making waves here german football federation president fritz keller has been asked to resign after comparing his vice president was an infamous nat she nazi judge in a recent meeting fellow presidents of the state and regional associations officially withdrew their confidence in president keller. a damage control conference this weekend in offices 2019 has acknowledged he made what he called

a serious mistake but said he wouldn't resign and football association is the largest single sports federation in the world with more than 7000000 members. i moved out to california for a somewhat fishy road trip scientists there are using a fleet of trucks to move millions of young salmon into the sea it's an unusual operation that's all because of climate change. the start of an odyssey for 17000000 young salmon thanks to a california state breeding program. first the fish are transferred into tanks and soon trucks will transport them into the pacific ocean. the fish will be released into san francisco bay and other locations along the california coast climate change is the reason why the young salmon have to be moved by road this is

the 1st time in 6 years that we've. put. a drought in california's central valley has raised river temperatures and load water levels the hatchlings can no longer swim to the pacific by themselves. once this set free it's not known whether the fish will ever return to breed in california and waters but it's hoped that many of these young salmon will survive. the golden state's $900000000.00 salmon industry. one of the world's most recognizable buildings is celebrating an anniversary new york's empire state building has turned 90 the 102 story skyscraper was topped off on may the

1st in 1931 it was the world's tallest building for almost 4 decades now there are taller structures though few are as famous.