from berlin. tonight, here in the question, where is our vaccine? from the british drugmaker astrazeneca. what is behind the delay? and how will it affect to those most vulnerable to the virus? also coming up, italy's prime minister resigns, plunging the country into political turmoil in the midst of the pandemic.

but he could be back in charge very soon. plus -- >> you can lots of people -- you can see lots of people that have broken the vatican. the police has already deployed teargas. brent: our correspondent, taking grievances to the heart of the capital, delhi. and the german flavor grows stronger in the premier league, as thomas takes the reins and chelsea -- in chelsea. putting them in the top tier. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our viewers watching on pbs in united states and around the world, welcome. what has happened to millions of undelivered doses of coronavirus vaccine promised to do -- to the european union?

astrazeneca says last-minute supply chain issues are to blame. but with all 27 eu countries facing heat for a lagging rollout, politicians are questioning whether astrazeneca is telling the truth, and whether vaccines produced within the eu are going to hire bidders -- higher bidders outside of the eu. reporter: more talks have done little to lessen the eu's anger at astrazeneca. european officials say theirm has failed to to adequately explain why it was slashing vaccine deliveries to the eu. >> europe invested billions to help develop the world's first covid-19 vaccines. to create a truly global common good. and now, the companies must deliver. they must honor their obligations. reporter: astrazeneca's delivery cuts are the latest setback to eu plans to vaccinate 70% of

adults by summer. earlier this month, pfizer said it would temporarily reduce its deliveries to the eu, citing production issues. but u.k. health officials expect to ve enough supply to meet the country's vaccination target area that reality is feeling tensions -- targ. that reality is fueling tensions. >> the solution is not to go down the dead end of maxi nationalism, the priority is to protect the british people, protect the united kingdom, but also to protect the whole world. because no one is safe until we are all safe. reporter: but divisions over how to fairly distribute vaccines will likely persist in the near term. south africa's president lashed out at wealthy countries, accusing them of buying up the global vaccine supply. >> now, rich countries in the world are holding onto these

vaccines, and we are saying, release the excess vaccines that you have ordered and hoarded. reporter: south africa still needs to secure 14 million mo ses to accomplish its vaccination goals. by conast, theu, u.k., and u.s. have signed contracts with drugmakers to acquire more than 200 times that amount. brent: europe's supply shock -- to talk about europe's supply shock, i am joined by a specialist in global health policy. rachel, good to see you again. i remember last november, you calculated the world's wealthy country snapped up almost all of the biontech-pfizer vaccine, the first one that was approved. what is the picture like now in terms of vaccine access for the world's poorest countries? >> so, it is a much better picture.

but it is a complicated picture still. so the first big thing that happened is we have additional vaccine candidates that have shown themselves to be highly effective in clinical trials. we also have the magenta vaccine and the astrazeneca vaccine -- moderna vaccine and the astrazeneca vaccine. there are also the vaccines coming out of china and russia. that although in my opinion do not have sufficiently transparent shared data come are being taken up by -- some low and middle income countries today. what we are seeing here is, they are still n having vaccines reach these counies in t quantities we would like toee. and the speed we are seeing in rich countries. but we are starting to see co vax, an international conglomerate -- ngo charity effort, to ensure eitable access to these vaccines, we see they are talking about scheduli some of these

deliveries for this first round of vaccines in q1. things are improving, but not where we want them to be quite yet. brent: we have the eu, saying it is not receiving what it paid for and ordered. at the same time, you've got south africa's president today accusing wealthy countries of hoarding the vaccine for their own citizens. what is the truth here? >> the truth is, it's complicated. fundamentally, the truth, is -- the truth is, there's not enough vaccine supply to go around right now. no country actually has access rit now -- excess right now. everyone is struggling to get supply to vaccinate tir citizens and trying to keep up withemand. however what is true and with the president is referring to is the fact that rich countries have preordered much more than they will need in aggregate.

by the end of this year, assuming supply and production happens as expected, many wealthy countries will have much more than they need, while poorer countries probably still will be struggling to meet the needs of populations. what iould lovto see of commitments to donate the ex vaccine vaccinations -- the excess vaccinations. donating some doses in parallel to their own vaccination efforts. brent: what about these cheaper vaccines that are coming online now? i'm thinking of astrazeneca, the one from johnson & johnson. shouldn't they help solve the problem for poor countries? >> absolutely. every new vaccine that comes online, especially the ones with lower price points, are enormously helpful. astrazeneca, weave prty larginternationaproducti capacity, including through the institute in india producing this vaccine in masse. -- en mass.

j&j, if it comes online, that will be great news. it only requires one dose, which is helul from a logistical perspective. brent: rachel, with the center for global development, we appreciate your time and your insides tonight, thank you. there's a political aspect to the story, as well. let's go to our political correspondent, on the story for us this evening. good evening to you. we are hearing new restrictions are being considered here in germany. what more can you tell us? reporter: german officials are particularly concerned now about the new coronavirus variants, in particular, although the general trend is positive and numbers are going down. these new variance are a big

matter of concern. that is why now officials are discussing the possibility of introducing new travel restrictions, reducing the number of flights that come to germany to almost 0, increasing the number of border checks or even closures. these are the issues being discussed according to several reports of the german media. it's not a decision that is important to stress, but it's one of the measures being discussed by german officials, by the german government, to try and reduce the possibility that these variance actually reach germany or have a big impact in the country. brent: you mentioned the total number of new infections is going down here in germany. what kind of grade does germany get when it comes to dealing with the pandemic at the moment? ? -- at the moment? reporter: it is actually a divided picture. on the one hand, you have these numbers going down. the seven-day rate going down.

the overall daily case is going down. on the other hand, you still have very worrying numbers of daily deaths come close to 1000 in a matter of 24 hours. and again, you have this very difficult issue of the new variants. that's why for example, german officials have stressed it is not time now to talk about reducing restrictions, or easing restrictions. it's still time to continue with those restrictions and make sure people comply with the rules, regulations in place. it is not time now to start easing restrictions according to german officials. brent: the latest tonight here in berlin, thank you, thomas, as always. here's a look now at some of the other developments in the pandemic. the number of covid-19 cases worldwide has now surpassed 100 million, that is according to johns hopkins university. the kovacs vaccine sharing platform says it hopes to supply 1.8 million doses to poor

countries this year. and iran has approved russia's sputnik vaccine. the islamic republic has banned the import of vaccines from the u.k. for the u.s., saying they are "on trust -- not trustworthy." let's get you spit on some of the other headlines from around the world. the ugandan opposition politician has been released from house arrest. he had been unable to leave his house since disputed elections on january 14, won by the long serving president. soldiers and police surrounding his compound stood down on tuesday, a day aft a court ordered an end to his confinement. moscow amped up ron have cause for renew efforts -- and tehran have called for renewed efforts to restore the deal.

they called to reverse the failed policies of the previous administration. somalia, fighting between the somali federal army and jubilant state forces. at least 11 people were killed in the attacks near the border to kenya. somalia accuses kenya of backing jubilant and the fighting. they called it an internal somali matter. here in europe, italy's prime minister has stepped down, deepening the country's political disarray. his resignation comes after a small coalition partner pulled out of his cabinet. he will be spared the prospect of a humiliating defeat in parliament this week, and a crucial vote on judicial reform. but observers believe he may be in position to form a new government with broader political support. reporter: just last week, just sappy seemed in bullish form, as he addressed the senate -- he

seemed in bullish form come as he addressed the senate. having been informed the president that having informed of his resignation. -- having informed the president of his resignation. >> the president of the republic has received this morning that the prime minister, giuseppe conte, has resigned as his head of government. reporter: he failed to secure support for his initial reform. matteo renzi was the man whistling a different tune. he has come under interns criticism -- intense criticism in germany. >> he probably had good reason to show everyone does government did not have a sufficient majority. i think they will find a solution because italy deserves

a good government. reporter: but not everyone in rome was so sure. >> confidence in the government? at this point, no. especially with all the games being played, as they looked for one extra member of parliament to reach a majority. this is not the way you govern the country, particularly a country like italy. >> i'm not very confident, frankly, because i think the behavior, particularly of some political parties, has been very are responsible that share responsible -- has been very not responsible. reporter: whatever the outcome, italians must now deal with political upheaval to add to the turmoil caused by a financial crisis and the pandemic. brent: for more now, i am joined

by a german-italian political scientist at the center for international studies at the university of oxford. good to have you on the program. what do you make of conte's resignation in the middle of a pandemic, was it a smart move for unnecessary -- for unnecessary? -- or unnecessary? >> i would say he had no choice, really. he doesn't have the numbers to pass legislation and parliamentary committees. so effectively -- in parliamentary committees. so effectively, he doesn't have the majority anymore. he had no choice. by resigning, he passes the job to the president of the republic, who holds a largely ceremonial role, but plays a very critical role when it comes to dissolving parliament or forming a new government.

so he had no choice. he had to do that. brent: because people around the world, when they see this story, they may be asking, could there have been a way to delay this, because we are in a pandemic? was there a way to delay? >> there was no way to delay this reckoning, so to speak, because a very small party that supported the majority, which has probably 3% of the voting opinion polls, took out of government -- pulled out of government, took away the seats needed. this could nevertheless be resolved fairly quickly, because the president of the republic will pursue a number of avenues. the first one is forming a tiered government, by bringing in a number of mp's that are not

aligned, that could support his government. the second option would be to call for a technocrat to step in and form a government with a very broad majority across the parliament terry spectrum -- parliamentary spectrum. the former president of the european central bank, as well as the former head of the italian supreme court. the third option would be to go to votes. however, i would say this is the least likely option. the option the president of the republic will try to avoid at all costs, because of the pandemic, someone health grounds, but also economic grounds. italy needs a government that can restart the economy as quickly as possible. brent: matteo, with the center for international studies at the university of oxford, we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you.

tens of thousands of indian farmers have forced their way into the heart of the capital, delhi. they are protesting new agar cultural laws that they say will help only big business. the rallies began weeks ago, but today was a major national holiday in india known as republic day. [shouting a native language] reporter: they have been protesting since september, calling on the government to repeal what they call the black laws. but as the nation marked republic day, india's farmers lost patience. >> look at this. all of us here. there are farmers, laborers, we are altogether. the government can easily revoke these laws. they just want to benefit the corporates. reporter: things got violent fast. they broke through police

barricades. and they defied teargas. dw's reporter witnessed the event, as they unfolded -- the events, as they unfolded. reporter: you can see forces fleeing. reporter: the farmers who flocked the capital from all corners of india say the new agar cultural laws will devastate their income, while benefiting big corporations. the government says the reforms will not hurt farmers and refuses to repeal them. farmers are india's most influential voting block, and the growing rebellion enjoys huge support from all parts of indian society. the protesters, just three kilometers from where the prime minister and india's political

elite had been a few hours earlier, celebrating republic day with ornately dressed cavalries and a giant parade. but as governments offered to put the laws on hold for 18 months, it hasn't gone down well with the farmers. nor has today's tough police response. >> they threw teargas on us, how long are the farmer supposed to keep tolerating this? we have made polite requests to them, we told them we have no intent to fight. we are peaceful. reporter: as tensions rise in delhi, the farmers insist they will settle for nothing less than a complete repeal. brent: let's get you up to this we know on some of the other stories from around the world -- the colombian president has announced the death of the defense minister. he died from come locations of covid-19 after being hospitalized -- complications of covid-19 after being hospitalized in bogota weeks ago.

in south africa, parts of the kruger national park are flooded after a tropical storm brought heavy rains. the storm is passing over southern africa after making a -- making landfall it in mozambique -- making landfall in mozambique over the weekend. people living close by are being told to avoid roads and w-lying bridges. joe biden and vladimir putin have reached a deal to extend then you start luke hoyer -- the new start nuclear arms control treaty. it was set to expire early next month. it limits the amount of nuclear weapons that can be deployed. they refused -- the trump at mr. risch and refused to extend the pact without concessions from russia. now to the intersection of fashion with the conflict in the middle east. and you was really fashion house with its ion european markets is bringing together artists and artisans from very different backgrounds. reporter: it is a photo shoot,

just like in milan, new york, or berlin. but the new collection his being photographed in tel aviv. in fact, the is really fashion startup is producing men the for the german market -- mainly for the german market. but the features go beyond the colorful fabric. take a look at their origin. fabrics from israel, cut and sewn by palestinians. >> a famous topic is the enemies against the enemies. the smelting -- this melting pot of a lot of different cultures. everyone living under the same place -- everyone living in the same place under a lot of russian. reporter: they work together to make fashion, that is what appeals to the group. >> we stay away from politics. i think that is what makes the

brand so special. reporter: some of the materials come from israel. the threads are died, then processed according to an old tradition -- dyed, then processed according to an old tradition. weaving is done on the bare floor. it is an old but simple technique, at the same time, very laborious. it requires a lot of physical effort and concentration. >> this is arts. made from sheep's wool. all hand made, not with machines. it is certainly not an easy job. it takes physical strength. it's also part of our culture. our tradition, our mentality. reporter: the women work in a cooperative. the special quality and look of their products caught the eye of the creatives at the fashion house. >> these are going to be patches for shirts.

we feel this textile is beta full and -- beautiful and the tradition. we want to preserve it, to keep giving them work. it is something that is also important for us, to preserve the craft, the traditional craft from the people in the region. reporter: of course, this also applies to the palestinian partners, separated from israel by border walls and checkpoints. the women and men in the sewing shop do not work exclusively for the fashion house. the fabric and embroidery are delivered to them. they do not want us to film -- film what they are doing. they say quality is a bottom line. >> the embroidery is just -- if the embroidery is just the slightest bit off, he will not accept it. but it is precisely this challenge that taylor relishes. >> it>> is really special, because all these pieces are handmade. not everyone can do that.

that is why this work is different from everything else. reporter: both israelis and palestinians benefit from the peaceful collaboration. and this photographer finds it inspiring. >> i think it is a small step, leading to something much bigger in the future. peace, baby. reporter: that is a lofty goal, and certainly something to focus on. ♪ brent: in football, chelsea confirmed thomas t. as their new coach. he signed an 18 month contract with the london club, replacing the coach, sacked on monday. what can chelsea expect from their new man? we take a look at his career so far, one that has been very much made inermany. ♪ repoer: thomas likes to do things his way. the german coach first became

apparent with his unique football philosophy. he owns then look name that she owns the nickname lawbreaker -- he owns the nickname rule breaker. >> we grew up thinking patterns and sport structures. in our first season, we played with different systems. reporter: vast attention to detail one test far as making the team eat together. >> you have to imagine a buffet for a team has at all, from different soups and poultry, to grilled fish and three kinds of dessert. before i could even finish the soup, half the team had already gone. reporter: he cements his place, before following in the footsteps of others. he led them to the german cup in 2017 thanks to his brand of attacking football.

but he was unable to win the league. he was sacked, but picked up his career in paris, with star-studded psg. more trophies followed, but the one they really wanted, the champions league, he looted them -- eluded them. now a you challenge awaits in england-- now a new challenge awaits in england. brent: donald trump's second impeachment trial, will it be a blessing of a -- or a curse for the republican party? we'll be right back. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

host: hello, you are watching live from paris. i am james creedon. the netherlands is in the midst of the worst civil unrest in years after nights of rioting against a new coronavirus curfew. we will get the latest on that situation from amsterdam. and a grim milestone in the u.k., a further 1600 covid related deaths announced, taking the death toll since the start of the pandemic passed the 100 thousand mark. prime minister boris johnson says he takes full responsibility. here in france, students went on