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their hopes were fulfilled. in years after the arab spring the rebellion starts june 7th on d. w. . bush this is deja vu news live from berlin india's coronavirus crisis worsens a record more than 4000 covert 19 deaths in just 24 hours for the 1st time i is getting through but experts fear things will get even worse before they get better also coming out a year later as make in portugal for what's being called the social summit with the
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hope of setting the blocks agenda for the next 10 years but questions over the fair distribution of coronavirus faxing and the waving of heightened rights on the loom large plots. patients rise in jerusalem palestinians clash with israeli riot police outside a flashpoint last with dozens injured we'll explain what's behind the latest line. i'm rebecca richards welcome to the program india has reported a new record daily coronavirus death toll more than 4000 people have died from cove at 910 in the past 24 hours and once again more than 400000 new infections have been recorded critics say these official figures on the count the full extent of
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the crisis international aid is reaching india bought for many it's too little too late. this is the bitter reality of india's covert emergency nearly a quarter of a 1000000 lives lost as the bodies mount the criminal toria struggle to cope. and there's no end in sight to this crisis. hospitals to a buckling under the pressure. there's a lack of beds. but the one crucial thing that has made this 2nd way different and more devastating than lushes emergency. is the lack of oxygen. for the completeness of. the percent percent of. those but there's more than for people. that.
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these people could have a greater chance of surviving the crisis there in the queue to be vaccinated but the role seems slow and jobs are in short supply. international aid has begun pouring into india. supplies of medical equipment now arriving from all over as other countries wake up to the scale of the tragedy and the threat posed to their own populations. but the aid cannot arrive quick enough to slow down the dying. families are helpless as their loved ones succumb to what researches say is a far more infectious strain of the virus. but there is anger too. with some asking why the government to decided to allow election rallies and other large events. call it the system or government or whatever was it necessary to
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conduct elections right now. for this family and countless others that question comes too late. they'd have news delhi bureau chief covering the story am more bad news more shocking same's what's the latest there. as you heard 4000 deaths in a single day and that's just the official number now concern is really great about what's happening in rural areas do not is coming in which shows that this just 2nd wave has affected are voters going to land much worse than in the 1st way specially in very populous states like with the british in the north they are seeing huge spikes in several districts in the india that are helping to structure is fragile and best and nonexistent at last to the number of gentle so going up there now part of the ruling to well of course it's also spending to other parts of india and
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southern india in states where we had elections recently little big rallies that you mentioned in your report. what is the indian government doing to try to break the 2nd wave well many autistic governments we just see these huge surgeons have imposed lockdowns curfews they have restrictions on movement this also talk about a national knocked on this special the government the government was resisting and it says look the states should make their own decisions and then of course is that solution that's still going to hit everyone overeating is allowed to get vaccinated so in places where the enough supplies vaccination is also going ahead the government is also trying to open an oxygen supply is that still remains a huge problem in many parts of the country and then you mentioned for lead that is used and is very slow when it to reaches the people who need it what what about that international aid and we know that there isn't a summit today will be focusing on india today can we expect more from that our
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people on the ground actually reaching that international aid. well internationally it is going to many places needed an issue they will bureaucratic hurdles and you mention this you and india summit which is going to start in a few hours and a distaste underscores that the shadow of the girl and her 2nd week in india india as the e.u. forget that it got that head to the tune of some 100000000 euros but up until now and you know all the time isn't portugal in india georgia man to some is ahead of the meeting today and it describes as a profound moment of geopolitical significance be talking about the government and in it but also much more trade and investment and even discussed a free trade agreement so there's lot of stuff that they need to talk him out and we'll know more of course once the summit gets underway in a few hours time and i thank you for that update data delhi bureau chief emirates
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a chamber. that turned out some other developments in the pandemic the world health organization has authorized the emergency use of china's cinephile vaccine that's the 6th to make their approved list new york city wants to offer vaccines to tourists find distributed jabs at times square as well as other attractions and one quarter of the e.u.'s population has received at least one vaccine jab the block is on track to have 70 percent of adults immunized by late july. the world is changing and we will have to change too that's the message from european commission president on the line at the e.u. summit on improving social rights across the bloc disagree on how to ensure the said distribution of covert 19 vaccines some countries support lifting peyton protections but germany france and now the commission itself say rather than a few of peyton's large produces need to put out more exports.
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normality is slowly returning to portugal. bars have reopened and the 14 day infection rate pair 100 ties and residence is below 60. e.u. leaders are meeting in porto to discuss further handling of the pandemic their response to washington's call for the release of vaccine patents is divided. the key to success is not the transfer of patents but the transfer of production technology so that developing countries can also produce vaccines more quickly. besides releasing patents we also need to encourage passing on our knowledge. this summit central theme is actually social rights. it must work for youth
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and for women. who were the 1st to lose their jobs during the lockdowns because they did not have a proper contract europe's plan has been criticized by employers associations you have to understand that companies are really struggling to get out of the crisis now it's not the moment to be confronted with me burdens. currently 21 percent of the e.u. citizens are considered poor or at risk of poverty. and not some of the stories making headlines around the world colombia's president even decay has called for an end to the mass anti-government demonstrations that have gripped the country he is due to hold further talks with protest leaders have legs 25 people have died in the unrest stemming from anger over living conditions and heavy handed police tactics. protesters in rio de janeiro have marched on the city's police headquarters demanding an investigation into a massive raid that left 28 people dead already say excessive force was not used
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during thursday's operation to crack down on aquatics rang. scottish officials are expected to announce full results later on saturday from recent regional elections 1st minister and scottish national party leader nicolas sturgeon says a majority for her party would mean a mandate to pursue a 2nd referendum on independence from britain early returns indicate it's unclear if she'll secure one. place in california or have the rest of the owner of a bar where fake coronavirus vaccination cards were made and sold on the cover agents purchased the counterfeit documents for $20.00 each the perfect summation allows people in california to gain access to large gatherings including called sets and sporting events. but tensions are high in jerusalem following clashes between israeli police and palestinian protesters outside the al aqsa mosque in one of the city's most sensitive areas dozens were injured in the skirmishes
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palestinian anger has been fueled by possible evictions in mainly arab east jerusalem to make room for jewish settlers a court decision is expected in the coming days with fears of more unrest. tensions boil over and the area around jerusalem's al aksa mosque descends into chaos. palestinian protesters take aim at israeli police crawling stones bottles and fireworks. officers in riot gear respond with a show of force. they're throwing bombs at muslim worshippers to empty the locks a mosque but still. dozens of protesters sustained injuries. many to the face and eyes from rubber coated bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades. with nearby emergency rooms filling up fast the palestinian red crescent sets up a field hospital to treat the wounded. the violence at one of
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islam's most revered sites erupted after the final friday prayer of ramadan throughout the muslim holy month anger has been building over a bid by jewish settlers to evict palestinians from their homes in east jerusalem. the court case was the focus of friday's sermon at al aksa mosque and many worshippers stayed on to protest they were backed by international calls for calm and restraint the united nations warned israel would be violating international law if it approved the evictions we wish to emphasize that east jerusalem remains part of the occupied palestinian territory in which international humanitarian law applies the occupying power must respect and cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory israel supreme court is expected to rule on the evictions on monday both sides are bracing for more violence because on that same day israel
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will be marking jerusalem day an annual celebration of its addicks a sion of east jerusalem in 1967. on sport now on a german football one is leg a match day $32.00 kicked off on friday night in stuttgart kept their slim hopes of european qualification alive with a hard fought win over alex borg with the score locked at one all stuttgart top scorer such as it headed in a winning headed in winning goal 15 minutes from time to win keeps the hosts within touching distance of europa league football and leaves out in real danger of dropping into the relegation zone. britain has offered to host this month's champions league final between english sides manchester city and chelsea after it placed turkey on a coronavirus travel read list the ataturk olympic stadium in istanbul is set to host the game on may 29th but with covert 19 cases spiking their britain has told
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fans not to travel to turkey and it was already in talks with european football's governing body you wafer about holding the final instead of frayed we are having to put on the redness and this will have a number ramifications 1st of all it does mean i'm afraid with regard to the champions league the fans should not travel to turkey the f.a. i can tell you are in discussions with you a for already on this we are all very open to hosting the final but it is ultimately a decision for. you're watching news has a reminder of the top story we're following for you india has reported a new record daily coronavirus death toll more than 4000 people have died from coverage 19 in the past 24 hours and once again more than 400000 new infections have been recorded international aid is now flowing into some form of wild hospital . that's it from us coming up our tech show shift
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looks at a robotic suit that teaches paraplegics to walk again a softer short break we'll have more news headlines up the top of the hour in the meantime there's always a website t w dot com we're also on social media twitter and instagram at news i'm rebecca reasons and then stay with us. people in trucks injured when trying to treat a city center more and more refugees are being turned away at the ford. family. visit her. in the streets. people sleep extreme.
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