this problem isn't restricted to the k finish or authority, say at least 300 fans were infected while following their national theme. mostly at the 2 matches in saint petersburg. that's contributed to a sharp rise in new cases at home. but despite these connections between euro 2020 and covey, the outbreaks you a for is pressing ahead with increased stadium capacity for the semi finals and final, at wembley. and politicians in several countries are furious. german interior minister hosts, they accused the governing body of putting profits. i've a public health issue to i think that you wafers position is utterly irresponsible. absolute for and for them flows and puts more association should say clearly we don't want it this way and we're reducing the numbers of spectators at wembley on sunday. one group of fans will be celebrating their countries great

sporting success. but without further restrictions in london, fears of a coven hangover will only rise. the w correspondent, charlotte chelsea pill joins me now from london. charlotte, good to see. and colbert, 900 cases in the u. k have reached levels we hadn't seen since january, so is the u. k. government bowing to us us pressure, or is this hosting all the remaining, your a 2020 matches some things that they're also keen about your why when you say that cases are arriving here in the u. k. or the last week they've exceeded the 20000 figure out for the 1st time. since january is driven by the spread of the war. contagious delta vary, which is now dominant in the u. k. u k. government. when addressing concerns about capacity at wembley, which is to be increased to $60000.00,

to the semi finals and the final as well. this week, they've said that all the necessary safety measures are in place. they point to the fact that people either have to present evidence or to, to having had 2 doses of the vaccine, all of the negative coded tests in order to even enter the stadium. they say that they are excited to have back live event like this. but as you say, there is a good deal of concern not just within the u. k. been outside as well in the german chancellor angle america when she was in the u. k. on friday, stressed that when she was speaking with prime minister barak jonathan, she was saying that germany has not had that many friends in stadiums. and she is questioning just how sensibilities at this stage later today,

the british prime minister is expected to lay out plans to completely open up the country. in 2 weeks time. he calls it freedom day scientists call it a very and factory. what data is the government using to back up this decision? here are the football games do fit into a wider picture of a loosening of restrictions in england. the moment later today, the prime minister say, is expected to announce at the end of all social distancing measures that's expected to include wearing space mosques as well. now the prime minister, the government is pointing to the new came back nation program is the reason why that is possible. let's just look at the statistics. 86 percent of people in the u . k. upon at least one dose of vaccine, 63 percent of had 2 doses and the government is pointing out that that vaccination program is weakening. the link between the number of cases which is very high at the moment, and the number of hospitalizations and subsequently fatalities. if you look at the

case, if the data from yesterday, for example, 24 over 24000 cases, 15 death, that is what tragic considerably lower than the number of fatalities that you saw last winter away when cases was very high again. so they are looking at those big, but then you get scientists. some scientists here in the u. k. co wanting that there are other consequences. high cases can still mean increased oppression on the house service. they're wanting the risks of long coven for those 2. and the risk for those he's still on backs. and i said also if you said the stresses of mutations and more variance, mary unknowns their d. w, correspond in charlotte, chelsea and phil, thank you very much to israel now because the country has seen case number's rise by half because of the delta of berry. and israel was one of the 1st countries to come out of lockdown,

and almost 2 thirds of the population have had at least one job. now, authorities are calling on young people to get back sedated, so restrictions don't have to be re imposed the w tonya kramer. reports the adam, goodbye. he's taking his daughter's leah and i've been to get vaccinated more and more young israelis age 12 to 15 and now getting their job like here at the small clinic and class saba. not least because of the fast spreading delta variant. and because many have plans for this summer, i think it's really good. it gives us much more freedom and it's nice to find the corona's over here and hopefully and yeah, i think it's important. it's still not settled because other countries have still not. and not all of the countries have gotten that have gotten the opportunity to have the vaccines, but hopefully we'll be able to go sound down to very and has driven infections to

levels not seen in israel since april, mainly among vaccinated people because we still have a nice amount of people, ex native young people that could see here were increasing affects nathan, them young people that can be vaccinated and we still see a portion of the elderly people and not till vaccinated for various reasons. some vaccination people also have been infected to now the number needing hospital treatment remains low, although the figures are rising. so we do see people who actually acquired the delta after being immunized and they can transmitted. yet there are chances to be severely ill to be hospitalized or to die actually. so we, we definitely see a very important role for the immunization use. railey government is pushing for 12

to 15 year old to be a knock. elated now with the bio tech 5 vaccine, prime minister enough, talley bennett is appealing to young people directly. and you know that come up with some of the guys. i know how much you want to enjoy the summer and you can. i also have 4 kids. your age and they to want to enjoy the summer. we don't want to impose any restrictions on anyone. bands on parties or no bubbles, nothing. you need to talk to your parents and get vaccinated so that we have a wonderful summer with no closures and no restrictions about. israel has re imposed an indoor mosque mandate and tight and controls that the main international airport. for good is relieved that his teenage daughters and now protected, it was somewhat of a difficult decision because there are a lot of unknowns. but there are a lot of unknowns in parenting. how long do you give them on the i pad? what time should they go to bed? what food should i?

what i know is that the vaccine work. these are all had big problems with the pandemic. and since everyone's got vaccinated over the age of 16, the problems of all but disappeared. further restrictions might be imposed just to delta very continues to spread, but for now, israel aims to get most youngsters over 12 fully vaccinated before some of its doses expire later this month. let's take a look now at some other stories making news around the world. more than a 1000 to african soldiers have fled across the border into neighboring to just on the biggest, the version in a single day talent. her group have been making significant advances since international troops pulled out of chemist on last month. press cares, have found another 3 victims and the rubble of a collapse condominium. near miami 27 people are confirmed dead with a 10800 still missing. earlier wrecking cruise brought down the remains of the

unstable structure in a controlled explosion. and at least one person has been killed and dozens injured in an explosion. and a plastic factory on the outskirts of bangkok, area around the plan has been evacuated in case leaking chemicals cause more explosion. turkish president rigid type air. tuan is famously fond of mega building projects, and now this his biggest and boldest, yet, is underway. the assemble canal will run for 45 kilometers parallel to the bus per a straight connecting the black sea to the mediterranean. the waterway will provide a new route for oil tankers, and the government says it will boost revenues. but as the w johan reports from it stumble, critics say the multi $1000000000.00 project is an environmental disaster. the, these are the 1st scoops of dirt, also colossal project that could change eastern booth geography forever. a

man made waterway that will flow through new urban districts with new settlements for hundreds of thousands of people. canal is symbol is the largest infrastructure project hook. he has ever seen, it's long been a dream of president ridge of type out once again. today we are starting a new page in the history of turkey's development. today we are adding a new step to the path of progress for our country, the strengthening of our nation. any, anything that i do. but the controversial project is picking turkeys president against stumbles, mayor will not cause she's, we're against it because it threatens is dembo completely. it's water, it's nature, it's security and earthquake safety it threatens life in this k to that. make the according to polls. that's a view shared by

a majority of the cities residents. thank you to say for my future, i say no for my kids. i say no for my grandchildren. i know that i'm again investing billions of lira and, and such a project in system that can allen, we will insist on stopping them. going to go, but why is the canal so unpopular and why does ad on want to build it any way to understand why the turkish government wants and you can now you have to look at the one that's already that the bus for us. it's one of the world busiest shipping lanes, more ships, transit the ball rose than the susan panama canal, combined to many according to the turkish president, keith says a 2nd water way is needed to prevent accidents like these. the 45 kilometer long camel has an official price. take a $15000000000.00. chips like these,

the government argues will no longer have to wait days to enter the boss for us. and turkey will collect fees on them. but critic say president ed one's dream is an environmental nightmare. the canal will cut through agriculture, land and forests, often refer to as one of the few remaining green lungs of a stumble. it threatens marine ecosystems and crucial water reservoir where they did not wash the canal with stone from this lagoon and run through the saddler dara dam, which is an important source of fresh water placed on board. the city is already struggling, opening new areas for real estate development, bringing new populations and destroying everything natural will make the city uninhabitable long holiday to reject. the president, however, hopes to boost the construction sector, create thousands of jobs, and turn the gears of an ailing economy. the louder the opposing voices grow. we've seen the more determined he is to proceed. and the author of this report,

julia han joins us now from assemble. you're good to see. so amid all this criticism, why is president or do on so determined to push ahead with this project? well, 1st of all, the turkish president has long been known for his love of big infrastructure. he built a new massive airport here and as symbol, a stud bridge across the boss for us. and these projects have defined his, the legacy of credit driven growth. and his image as a man of action, but cannot, is symbol is ad one's biggest, maybe his most controversial project so far. and one of the arguments of why he launched it now is that he's trying to use the project. and the promises that come with it, jobs for investment, boost for the turkish economy to mobilize his base according to opinion polls and public support for the president. and for his ruling,

a k. p is at his tory lows right now. and this is because there is widespread unhappiness here in the country with the economy. now, electrons aren't scheduled until 2023, but they're all called for snap elections. and the economy is really going to be a crucial issue. you call them a man of action and apparently a man of a lot of money. the canal is estimated to cost $15000000000.00. how is or do i'm planning on financing it? well, this is one of the main question marks right now. $15000000000.00 us dollars, that's what the government says, but some say, the real figure is more likely going to be more than $16000000000.00. most of the leading package of banks reportedly refused to finance the projects fighting international commitments that only allow them to support environmentally sustainable projects. there are rumors that china might somehow get involved,

but the turkish government has confirmed any of this. they are on the other hand, emphasizing the long term economic benefits of the new canal. take egypt, for example, it makes a considerable share of its g d, p. in revenue from the suez canal, the talkies economy does not benefit from the boss for so far and this is due to the so called montero convention, a treaty that was signed in 1936 which restricts x axis for military vessels. for war ships through the ball spruce but leaves it largely fried for commercial vessels instead. now that could change the turkish government is planning on collecting trends. it feeds from vessels want to pass through the new canal and they say this is how they are going to bring back in the money they spend on the construction. but of course, this is based on a very optimistic calculation of the number of ships that are going to use the new canal. interesting stuff you'll johan, and assemble. thank you very much. a criminal gang that forest. many sweeter

supermarkets to close by mounting a cyber attack on their computer systems is demanding $70000000.00 in crypto currency. only this ransomware attack exploded weaknesses in software supplied by us enterprise. no customers allowed in. that's because hackers were able to penetrate the supermarket cash register system. there was out, hundreds of sweden, court doors were shot last weekend. if the single biggest global ransomware attack on record the hack head 40 companies in at least 17 countries, they all use software from the u. s. based services company gave a security expert suspect, rush and hackers us present biden has ordered a probe into the attack. factors that directly really gimme a deep dive on what's happened and i'll know better tomorrow. and if it is

either with the knowledge of and or consequential pressure than i talk, we will respond. what is clear is that the hackers used casey as software to hack the companies. they encrypted important data and now they're demanding $70000000.00 in crypto currency to release it. the federation of german industries one such attacks are increasing. ransomware attacks rolls during the covered 19 pandemic, but at least 5 percent, according to insurers. remote workers during the pandemic have also been an easy target for hackers. for i am in deeply optimization and will love all private computers are a problem. they have anti virus software, but it doesn't offer sufficient protection. equal full is cybersecurity experts, linking the attack to an affiliate of the russian revolt, gang known for extorting $11000000.00 from mit, packer and j. b. s. in may. and here's another look at some global headlines. at this hour. julie has sworn in an assembly to draft a new national constitution. el,

replaced the legal framework from the era of military dictator. i was the nearby of protesters demanding freedom for people in prison. during the 2019 social unrest clashed with only entail g b t q protestors has stormed the pride office in the georgia and capital to we see the ultra nationalists climbed onto a balcony. to break in, they remove signs and rainbow fly, which they later burned. journalists working at the scene were also attack for around a week, hungary and prime minister victor oberon has been placing full page political adverts in some of europe's leading newspapers. today the ad appeared in germany's biggest selling tablet built and accuses brussels of building its own, quote, super state that nobody authorizes and lists hungary proposal for the future of the european union. these include the strengthening of national parliaments and

standing against closer european integration. the claims used citizens must also be saved from what it calls the quote dangerous challenge of migration. number of newspapers say they refused to run the at our course fund into paying. i mean, everybody has been following the story. i mean, why is victor or by doing this? there are several reasons for that. on one side is the external pressure that hungary is facing over the anti l g b t q law that the parliament passed a few weeks ago. so he is trying, with this communication, push to go to several european newspapers to show that he's defending hungary position also inside of the european union. and another side of course, has also internal pressure there parliamentary elections coming up in hungary next year. and it's not looking good for victor o'brien and his leading party. so that's why it's trying now to approach several newspapers to try to show this suggestions

that sound rather like demands for the european union. some outlets refused to run this ad on what grounds that's right. several media organisation says that that they don't want to give a platform to a politician that they say subverting human rights in press freedom of elgin newspaper, for example, they'd not publish this ad and instead published a rainbow with their words and missed the all bon law should never distinguish love from love. so there are several newspapers who said that victor alba and should not be given this platform. and this happened on a day that today, for example, him. he was placed also on a list by reporters with a board us as the only european leader joining several of the leaders and that he is attacking the freedom of the press and also pressing on judges and on other several communications and media organizations. that is also why he's trying to

push now and to say that this is a sample, a hungry is defending. now this opinion that he is expressing in these ads is not a popular or a wide spread opinion among each member states, but or by isn't completely alone with his proposed approaches. he, he is not completely alone, and he also, these positions also get support by and other european countries, for example, poland all slovenia slovak here. and there are the right wing politicians in germany and france in spain, who also support him here and have been criticizing the european union. this latest discussion with and the prime minister of hungary is only the last of a series of discussions that he has had with the blog ranging form pressure on just as pressure on press freedom and also above migration that is also addressing. and so does that. you intend to respond to mr or benz initiative. the

spokesperson of the german government was asked about that earlier today. he did not refer to the ad that was published, but he said that is important. and also in the charter of rights of the european union, they have been several politicians in brussels who have replied to this ad already . and it's important also to mention here that the publisher of the tablet of build has said that this is also part of freedom of expression to publish as even if they're not in, in title, also with their opinions. so they're defending themselves. but other organizations have set that they will not give the anger and prime minister this platform. i. c w political correspondent benjamin alvarez. thank you very much. and some tennis news . now tunisia on jabber has continued her historic run at wimbledon by reaching the quarter finals. are recovered from a step down to be poland. e gosh. be on tech. who is last year's french open winter

timber is the 1st arab woman to ever reach this stage of the turns. and finally, to china, where one determined youngster was intent on not letting nap time interfere with playtime. this young elephant is part of a wild herd migrating hundreds of kilometers through south west china. he just couldn't seem to let the others get some badly needed shed. i think they get up and play with him, but neither nudges nor rubs. were able to rouse his fellow travelers. eventually, the youngster appeared to give up and curled up for a nap of his renewal. should you provide me with you, sir, wanting to the news? he is a reminder of the top story we're following for you. expert or warning, bigger a p in football championships could speed up the spread of the delta very end of the corona virus. the summer scientists say that the euro's they're already leading to

a rise in infections. 2 thirds of europeans still are not coming up. next is our science theories. tomorrow today, more well headlines at the top of the hour until then there's always our website, t, w dot com on the coast really for me and the entire team here in berlin. thank you so much for your company was whose the whose the whose the news

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