tonight, after the metro accident in mexico, authorities promising in that vista gave -- a full investigation. it killed at least 24 people. we will bring you the latest from mexico city. also tonight, india's hospital struggling, a coronavirus

infections reach more than 20 million, and calls for a lockdown. germany hitting a record high with an aggressive coronavirus denial movement addg fuel to the fire. let's. >> the winged blackbirds, and all blackbird the entire specs now exnct. brent: i plat strikeback wi the pandemic, -- a planet strikes back with the pandemic, this is a spit guard -- film festival gets underway. ♪ i'm brent goff. to our viewers, welcome. we begin in mexico city. authorities are promising an investigation into a deadly metro accident.

at least 24 died, dozens injured when a section of track collapsed monday. local residents have been expressing concerns about cracks in the structure for years. correspondent: the operation is underway. two train carriages hanging above the road, creating a daunting rescue operation for workers. line 12 is the newest in the metro system. the train was traveling when the overpass gave way, sending trouble in the carriages down onto a busy road. relatives of those trapped are waiting for news. [speaking foreign language] translator: my daughter in law called and said the structure fell over him. [speaking foreign language] translator: we don't have any news about my sister. they don't have her name on the list. we calm herself own and there was no answer.

-- called herself own and there was no answer. we have been looking in hospitals. we will find her. correspondent: they use the ladders to gain access, before authorities halted the operation. a crane later arrived to secure the carriages. [speaking foreign language] translator: as always, the ag's office much carry out an investigation that began just last night. are looking today for an international company that is certified in the and structural matters to carry out an external technical investigation so that we can get to the bottom of this unfortunate incident. correspondent: the construction for line 12 was plagued by complaints, and there are reports the damage was noticed on the overpass many years ago. brent: we want to bring in now a

journalist in mexico city. it is good to have you with us. what more do we know about this accident tonight? correspondent: well, we know that people are very upset about it, because this was not an accident. it had been reported that the structure was damaged in 2017, when there was an earthquake, and it is unclear if this was tended to, and whether or not, the main column, and pictures have emerged that it was already leaning down, and wondering why this was not fixed, and as mentioned in the report, this metro line is new, modern, and elevated line that serves the working class neighborhoods in mexico city, people who live on the outskirts of the city and are in the metro every day, and when the metro open in 2012, one

year later, it was close because it was improperly built from the beginnin so there were many questions about how did it happen that it was improperly built in the beginning, why was it not fixed after the earthquake, and how this lack of maintenance. earlier this year in january, a main control center caught on fire, and last year, a person died when two trains crashed, so it is just giving the context. what we know more because everybody has been brought to hospitals. another person died in a hospital. 24 people have died. there are 80 people injured. the are sll people trying to locate their family members that they have not been able to find out what hospital they are in or if they ha died. brent: so you are saying the metro authority new about prlems in th sectionf trackwhere the tin to rio sterday,orrect? correspoent: yes, it is

correct that it definitely has been circulating on social networks, opposed in 2018 and also 2020, 2017, showindamage. today in a morning press conference, the mayor of mexico city was asked what the vernmentad donin subway -- had done in the subway 30's had done, and she said we are investigating it and did not give more details, so it is not clear what happened what they did oe they knethere was structural damage. there a problem of maintenance. a 1000 subway workers are going on strike and shutting down the metro system that sers 6 million people every day, one of the biggest tro systems in the world. there areeryew details tha have ce out abt the strike but its posble to hold suay stem willhut down because the wkers are protesting the negligence in the system and has not been maintained properly. brent: a strike will cause major

headaches across the city. i understand an independent organization has been asked to conduct an organization into this tragedy. how much faith do the people in mexico city have in getting an accurate assessment of what happened yesterday? correspondent: people have very little faith in the government, in geral, because of incidents like this in the corruption. the person who was the mayor of mexico city at that time is now the minister of foreign affairs, and many believe the next presidential candidate for the party in power, so people are questioning what was his role in it. people do not trust in the government, but people may ask about taking the subway, here in mexico, there is no option for people who take the subway. the subway is lower middle class and lower class people, because they have no other option to get

to work, so it is, if they feel it is not safe, and many people thought it was not safe to be on the subway during the pandemic, but they have no option and have to go to work and will take the subway, that line will be closed, adding hours of transit time for the commuters. brent: the latest tonight from mexico city, thank you. correspondent: thank you for having me on. brent: calls are growing for a national lockdown in india, after it passed more than 20 million reported coronavirus infections today. experts say the real number is likely much higher. hospitals are struggling to treat patients as they run out of beds and oxygen, and the crematorium cannot keep up with the numbers of dead. correspondent:he bodies of the dead arrive,elatives watch as their loved ones in the lives they once knew go up in flames. new funeral pyr are blt

rapidly to keep up with demand. it is not just the crematorium's that are at their limit. an influx of medical equipment and creating desperately needed oxygen supplies have been arriving from abroad, but medical staff say it is not enough to stem the flow and the attempt to find a hospital bed. >> we have reached the limits of what we can do as a hospital. it should have started earlier. the government has to intervene in more ways than just providing oxygen. oxygen is one thing. we need surge capacity. we need new hospitals, quickly built, prefabricated hospitals with beds, ventilators, icus,

staffing, like in a disaster-management situation. you have to imagine it like that almost. correspondent: it is a message resonating in the sports world. the hugely popular indian premier league has been suspended in definitely. two players recently tested positive for the virus. this development have sent international cricket team scrambling to get home amid border closures and travel restrictions, but some fans say it was necessary. [speaking foreign language] translator: it is a huge decision. it should have been made earlier. the pandemic is more severe each day. the people i should come first. sports can happen at any time. it is more important to save the country. correspondent: with the new infections, there are signs of hope, but for those who need help now, time and oxygen is running out. brent: while india struggles to bring infections under control,

bangladesh's lockdown is working. infection numbers have dropped. the government is extending restrictions until mid-may, but the poorest are struggling to find work, and in some cases food. correspondent: there are many new mouths to feed here. the coronavirus pandemic in lockdown are hitting people hard. especially those already straining to make ends meet. for many, the foo provided by this charity is all they have to eat at the end of their daily ramadan fast. [speaking foreign language] translator: i have lost my job as coronavirus pandemic, no earnings, so i come here for it. [speaking foreign language] translator: i am fasting. i pulled my rickshaw under the sun, but i am too poor to buy

it, so i come here to buy free food -- for free food. correspondent: the govnment has imposed a strict lockdown enabled to contain a massive surge in infections. they are optimistic the measures are working, as cases appear to be falling. the restrictions are taking a heavy toll. more than two thirds of people in bangladesh have been forced to stop work or close their businesses, at least for a time, because of the pandemic. [speaking foreign language] translator: these lockdown's e hitting our ead and tter. because of the lockdown, i had to keep my sp clos the dateare writte it is difficult for us, these lockdown's. [speaking foreign language] translator: my perfumes and skullcaps are sti inside my shot. i was expecting to sell them for ramadan. i doubt that will happen. it is very problematic for us. correspondent: the government is

resisting pressures to open up more quickly, saying this would lead to more casualties, especially with the end of ramadan approaching inmate. they are concerned that what is happening in india could come to bangladesh. they say that if the ending variant is allowed to circulate, the consequences could be devastating. they are urging many to not let their guard down. many, it is dire, and will only get worse if the pandemic is not brought under control. brent: here are some of the other developments in the pandemic. the government of nepal has issued an emergency appeal for vaccine so it can complete its program of second doses. 1.5 one million people have received their first shot, and now they need a second for full protection. president biden had set a goal

of vaccinating 70% of american adults with one shot by the fourth. if that goal is achieved, it would mean half of the u.s. population will have been vaccinated by early july. the head of italy's agency says his country is administering vaccines and there is a set number by the end of this month. in europe, there are just over 120,000 deaths. coming up, roamed back to normal, outdoor dining, but one key ingredient is missing, the tourists. that story in just a moment. let's look now at the other stories making headlines around the world. foreign ministers from the g-7 group of industrialized countries wrapped up second day of tks ahead of the leader summit this june. relations with russia and china took up much of the agenda.

antony blinken reaffirmed washington's loyalty to its allies, turning the page on the previous administrations america first policy. lebanon and israel have resume talks over the disputed sea border under u.s. mediation. negotiations between the long-standing enemy stalled last year because of disagreements over demarcation lines. the two sides are officially at war and there are flareups along the border. tanzania's new president arrived in nairobi for talks with the counterpart to promote trade and patch up relations, after years of turf wars. relations between the two countries deteriorated during the time of the previous president, who died in march. marine le pen has been acquitted of breaking hate speech laws, charges stemming from tweets she

posted in 2015 of islamic state atrocities. she said she tweeted the images after prominent french journalist compared her party to that islamist militant group. here in germany, officials are warning that arise in the extremism. police recorded 23,000 crimes, a new high. the new statistics were published on the same date that the police arrested and accused neo-nazi, accused of sending hate threats and mail to politicians. correspondent: he is accused of sending more than 100 threatening letters, signed in reference to right wing terror group. his letters went to politicians, artists, and lawyers. it is unclear if the 53-year-old man acted alone. what is clear is the man has espoused unmistakable right wing

ideology, part of a dangerous trend according to authorities in germany, and crimes have reached their highest level in 20 years. one minister is now raising the alarm. [speaking foreign language] translator: right-wing motivations were behind 23,064 crimes committed last year, more than half, 52% of all politically-motivated crimes. an increase of 5.7%. i want to be clear here, the number of right wing-motivated crimes has reached the highest level since we began keeping records. correspondent: one example, last year, a man sought out various locations in one city, looking for people with non-german heritage, and he murdered nine people.

shortly after that, the global coronavirus pandemic arrived in germany, but restrictions on public life did nothing to decrease the number of right wing attacks, quite the opposite. right wing extremist began taking part in demonstrations against lockdown measures, a development that worries experts. [speaking foreign language] translator: during the pandemic, we have seen an ugly normalization of anti-semitic crimes and racism that threatens our collective society, and the participation of those who are attacked. once certain lines are crossed, there is no going back. authorities doubt the situation will improve this year, and they are pushing to broaden their fight. brent: let's change topics. it is time to book your holidays in italy. that was the message from the prime minister mario draghi on tuesday.

one year ago, italy was the epicenr of the pandemic, the country suffering the highest death toll in the eu. now it is starting to relax coronavirus restrictions, and there are hopes the return of tourism can give the economy a much-needed spirit our correspondent reports tonight from roma. ♪ correspondent: it is spritz time in rome. afr the government eased coronavirus restrictions, the streets are finally bustling again. life seems almost as if it has gone back to normal in the streets of rome. when people dine outside in restaurants, it is one of the first steps of the government reopening plan that seemst too hasty for some and two courses for others. normally this square would be packed. they would wait in line for up

to two and a half hours. now that archaeological sites have reopened, she could be back in business, if only there were visitors. >> many of the big travel companies are mostly working and mostly getting bookings for 2022, because we hope the situation will be for sure better, because of the vaccines, if they open the borders, probably we can speak of a change, no? the numbers would not be high, as before. correspondent: culture as well is taking center stage in the country's reopening efforts, and the opera has had a difficult year, relying on streaming and outdoor events. sylvia, a member of the women's

choir, is certain better times are coming. [speaking foreign language] translator: we have great expectations and hope this moment will mark the end of the dark times. correspondent: her choir is practicing for a performance in front of a live audience. with far fewer visitors, it is not a deal, but even this opportunity means a lot to her. [speaking foreign language] translator: seeing again the public will be a great moment, great hope, and a great joy for everyone. correspondent: italy was hit hard during the pandemic, and 14 months in, people are experiencing fatigue. the reopening is welcomed by many, but this calculated risk could have unforeseen consequences, according to experts. [speaking foreign language] translator: it is very difficult to take a calculated risk during an epidemic, because at the

moment we realize the virus is reemerging, it is always too late. correspondent: this to her guide, on the other hand, would like to see that further easing of restrictions, such as official guidelines and tourism that would make it easier for people of other regions of italy and even overseas to reconnect with the rich heritage. >> i want to go back to my job. i want to actually show the people, the visitors coming to rome, all this. i want to make rome come alive for them. i wilbe waiting and look forward to seeing everybody come to see everybody here soon. correspondent: italy's government is planning to further ease restrictions in the coming weeks. how this will influence the pandemic, only time will tell, but for now, these small steps are inspiring hope for the future. brent: how to understand the

year that was the pandemic? at the international festival of animated film starting today in germany, you may find answers. it is being held virtually because of coronavirus restrictions. the short film program is especially popular. several entries this year make a astute observations about our world in 2021. >> the great winged blackbirds in common blackbird making the entire range of blackbird spies noextinct. >> what with the world be like if allhe beautyf natu could only be en in museum is anited film tespecies loss of plants d animals due to poltion and environmental destruction to an extme. at some point, nature stkes back, with the pandemic, but the film's said beauty was made in

2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. >> i did not know that covid-19 was coming, and it does not deal with the virus in this film, but bacteria. you will see for the story that this is an important difference. it is a sad story, as the title sugges, but challens you to find csolation in a cerin kind of beauty. correspondent:he filmsessage is that we humans cann destroy nature completely, and we can only survive with nature, not in opposition to it. ♪ ♪ in empty places, the somber cords of beethoven provide the soundtrack as machines operate. the perspective expands, showing spaces utterly devoid of people. what now seems like a metaphor

for lockdowns was actually also completed before the pandemic. it is a melancholy meditation on machines continuing their mechanical loops, independent of the humans whose lives they were meant to improve. ♪ two polar bears lve their home and arrive ithe world ofrown bears. the anatedhort "grants" addresseclimate ange, the grant isis, and racism, so th french creive teampted foa playfus in style >>e u thisle to cor this higy-charge a sensitive toc.

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