finding poverty and combat coronavirus. urszula von der leyen is at the summit along with the majority

of the world's leaders to discuss the economic pressures posed by the pandemic. on the agenda, how to overcome the global pandemic. our bureau chief is there. welcome. the first day of this social summit is almost over. have any decisions been reached? alexandra: the first day of this summit ended with a joint declaration signed by the european council president, the european commission president, by the minister, and also by representativess associations and unions, and in this declaration, the european union is setting goals for the next 10 years, promising to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 15 million

by 2030. they are promising to increase the employment rate is 78% i 2030. they are also promising to trade out 60% of the adult labor market every year so they would have better chances in the labor market. all of those sound like ambitious goals, but the problem is this declaration is nonbinding, which means if member states are not fulfilling those promises, there will be no punishment. that is why there is already a lot of criticism with critics saying that what is needed is more action and less talk. phil: stay with us because another story has been overshadowing this summit. this waiver on patents on covid

vaccines has been backed by the u.s. and other countries and the wto. germany has -- the german chancellor has voiced caution. >> in the global race for corona vaccines -- coronavirus vaccines, biontech was first out of the gate. a proud achievement for the german company that went from startup to pharma superstar. now the german government is siding with drugmakers, saying the protection of intellectual property is a source of innovation and must remain so in the future, so the -- through the manufacture and high production capacity of vaccines, not through patent waivers. in a jab at the biden

administration, the german health minister had this to say -- >> if the real problem is not patents, production capacity, and availability, i would be delighted if the united states is willing to allow the export of doses manufactured there just like the european union. >> the u.s. is just one of the wealthy nations accused of vaccine hoarding, extending their immunization programs far beyond their vulnerable populations while poorer nations go without. the pharma industry says that problem should be fixed first. >> what we need to do is tackle the real problems. we need to look at barriers

which are hindering the ramng up of supplies, and we need to improve the efficiency. the patent would not give you a single dose more. >> for many global advocates, removing patent protections is the way forward. >> companies have netted tremendous amots. it seems like a more than sufficient amount to be investing in the future. moreover, patent protection did not deliver the vaccines we he now. significant government intervention and government investment from across the globe has done that for us. >> the discussion about patent waivers is only just getting started and could take months. whatever is decided, it will not address the immediate issue of making more shots to end the pandemic. phil: is the waving of covid

vaccine patents going to be a major issue -- is the waiving of covid vaccine patents going to be a major issue? >> i think it is a hot topic. even though it is not officially on the agenda, eu leaders will be discussing it, and we will see if they will come to any conclusion. it is clear they are under pressure to position themselves. they don't want to look like the bad guys after the u.s. backing of the proposal, so they are under pressure. phil: there is a real diversity of opinion amongst these 27 countries, isn't there? can we really expect a consensus ? >> we have a clear know from germany. we have seen a couple of positive responses. italy, for example, saying that this proposal to lift intellectual property rights on vaccines is a good one, and the

french president also said that he is open to discussing that issue. however, he also stressed that the real bottlenecks are not the prices for patents, but increasing production, and that could be a possible compromise, for them to say that lifting the intellectual property rights on vaccines could be the last resort, but what is going to help much quicker is to increase production and to transfer technology and know-how on a voluntary basis. phil: thank you for that. let's take a look at some of the other developments in the pandemic. the world health organization has authorized the emergency use of china's sinopharm vaccine.

new york city wants to offer vaccines to tourists by distributing jabs at times square and other attractions. india's covid-19 caseload is still rising at record rates. on friday, the country reported 400,000 new infections and nearly 4000 deaths over a 24-hour period. actual figures are feared to be much higher than official figures. international aid may start to trickle in for many ravaged by the pandemic, but helping some may be too late. >> nearly a quarter of a million lives lost. the crematoria struggle to cope, and there's no e in sight to this crisi hospitals, too, are buckling under pressure.

there's a lack of bed, but the one crucial thing that has made this second wave different and more devastating than last year's emergency is a lack of oxygen. >> this time, more than 50% are requiring care. >> these people have a greater chance of surviving. they are in the queue to be vaccinated, but the rollout has been slow and jabs are in short supply. international aid has begun pouring in. supplies of medical equipment are now arriving from all ove as other countries wake up to the scale of the tragedy, and

the threat grows 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 researchers say is a far more infectious strain of the virus. but there's anger, too. with some asking why the government has decided to allow election rallies and other large events. >> call it a system or government or whatever -- was it necessary to conduct elections like them? >> for this family and countless others, that question comes too late. phil: let's talk about more stories making news around the world. let's start in brazil were protesters in rio de janeiro have marched on police headquarters, demanding an

investigation into a massacre that left about 35 people dead. the u.s. justice department has filed criminal charges against 4 former police officers involved in the killing of george floyd. the men are accused of willfully denying his civil-rights and refusing to provide him aid. germany heads into a general election in september. the chancellor -- the race for chancellor's wide open. after 16 years, angela merkel will not be running. the green party is in the lead for the first time in nearly two years. they believe their candidate stands a good chance of getting the job. >> polls show the green party in

the lead. a brief search on the back of a difficult few weeks for the ruling conservative bloc, but almost three weeks later, the effect appears to be sticking. the greens are now pulling ahead of the cdu/csu with a 4% increase compared to a month ago. the conservatives have dropped four points, and their partner in the current government, the social democrats, have also lost some support. it is not only the green party. their candidate is riding high. 28% of germans would vote for her if the candidate could be elected directly. the rise of the green party goes hand-in-hand with a drop in the government's approval ratings. a majority of germans now say they are dissatisfied with the

work of the government. skepticism has grown about the government's crisis management during the second and third waves of the coronavirus pandemic, and it shows. the election is still more than four months away, and anything could happen in the race, but these numbers show that the greens pose a serious challenge to merkel's conservatives. phil: let's get more on this from our dw political correspondent. i guess the question is -- can the greens maintain this popularity between now and pulling day in september? >> that is indeed a good question, especially if we look at their record in this regard. they have a bit of a tradition of polling very well before an election and not being able to deliver once polls are open and

people do not end up voting for them. one thing we also have to look out for is the cdu/csu, after a few issues regarding the management of the coronavirus pandemic. now we see the vaccination rate in germany picking up and we may see soon an improvement in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths and re-openings over the summer, and that may help conservatives. phil: how is the prospect of being responsible for decisions rather than criticizing from the sidelines likely to change the greens greens' approach? >> something that will be important for the greens if they managed to get into position, sent -- said that they will have to be ready to compromise. given the political and electoral system in germany, a coalition government is the most likely outcome, and the greens

will have to negotiate with one another or -- with one other for other parties. the greens have shifted away from their origins as a protest movement and have moved more towards the center and are promoting themselves as a party for the little of german society -- the middle of german society, and that may help them negotiate better. phil: if germany's chancellor was elected directly, the only candidate who would eat the green candidate is -- who would beat the green party candidate is "don't know." >> it is interesting not only to look at her performance but look at the performance of her competitors. one has been criticized for his management of the pandemic in the state he governs, and his party has been rocked by some

corruption scandals connected to procurement of face masks, and there has been some infighting on deciding for the nomination in terms of candidates. if we look at the social democrat candidate, he is not necessarily polling that bad in terms of how much germans are satisfied with his work, but it is's party that isragging him down as a candidate. -- it is his party that dragging him down as a candidate. the green party candidate has never been part of a government at the federal or state level, but she does have political experience. she is nearing a decade as a member of the german parliament.

she is a foreign relations, foreign politics expert. what is interesting is that baerbock, as a new face, may be what germans are looking for at this point. it depends how much germans are ready for change, september -- come september. phil: the u.s. and mexico are opening talks to address issues in north america in a global meeting between vice president harris and mexico's president. undocumented immigration was top at the agenda. recent months have seen a surge in asylum-seekers crossing the border between the two nations as they fled from violence, poverty, and hardship in their own countries. we spoke with a honduran man who is cautiously building a new future in his new home.

>> three months ago, we met cesar in mexico. he and his family were sleeping on a sidewalk on the mexico side of the u.s.-mexico border. they fled violence in their home country. >> they threatened me and my family. we had no choice but to flee. if the gangs have a problem with you, they will hunt you down, and they will kill you. >> it was a dangerous journey that took them several weeks. we are in miami, florida, now. cesar may be finally to the united states. he is waiting for his asylum to

be approved and working here at this barbershop. all the workers here have a similar story. they all know how difficult it is to start all over again in a country you don't know. the most important thing for cesar now is to keep up with his new job. >> every new beginning is difficult, but the most important thing is to never stop fighting. >> sometimes, it still feels unreal for him to finally be here, far away from those who threatened his life and his family's. the last major hurdle to overcome is to be granted asylum. this could take up to three years, but at least now they have hope. >> i would like to see my family progress. we must find a way to succeed in this country. >> he says it would be nice to

own his own barbershop again like the one he had in honduras before the gangs forced him to flee, but his biggest wish is to see his children fulfill their own dreams. phil: financial negotiations in any divorce can be tricky, but if you are a younger couple with an enormous foundation, you've got a lot more stakeholders to take into account. the bill and melinda gates foundation is worth about $50 billion. even though they say they will keep running it together, some nonprofit organizations in africa who rely on their funding are anxious about their budgets. >> some married couples stay together for the children. that's what charities around the world for -- around the world were hoping for when it came to bill and melinda gates. the gates foundation was among the first donors to help kickstart this primary school in

south africa, which today counts nearly 1000 students. now the school manager is concerned that the separation could affect money promised from the gates foundation. >> we know a lot of people say those things, but once the divorce comes through, it is likely there will be casualties, and those victims will be the children of africa. >> the gates foundation's investments in africa are not limited to education. they have taken part in the fight against malaria. in working a fossil, researchers are looking at how it affects nations with malaria, thanks in part to a grant from the gates foundation.

>> in the short term, the program will not be effective, but in the long term and in general, there is a risk it could be affected because i know bill and melinda gates contribute an enormous amount directly and indirectly to several projects we are leading here. most of the wealth promised to the foundation has yet to be donated, though the former couple has committed to running the foundation together, how long will that last? will they keep up their payments into the foundation? the gates at least have pledged to continue their philanthropic work together, saying they continue to share a belief in that mission. phil: more stories making news around the world -- let's start in the united states where a 12-year-old girl in the state of idaho has a and wounded two students and the staff member at her school bore she was disarmed by a staff member.

authorities in the town of rigby are investigating how she got the gun. a chinese space rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend. it carried part of china's space data into orbit. india's covid surge has spread to nepal where there is a rapid rise in cases. no part of the country is unaffected, including mount everest. the country relies on tourism. physically fit climbers have expressed shock that they could fall ill, but the coronavirus does not discriminate. more than 30 people were frantically evacuated from the base camp. >> this is where the climb starts. it is not unusual for more than

1000 people to be camped at the foot of the iconic mountain, but right now, things feel very different. >> the group were having a good time before the climbing, and right now, i see many groups are putting some line not to cross because of the covid-19 situation. >> last year, the pandemic devastated nepal's tourism industry, so the government eased quarantine rules and issued for climbing permits this year -- more climbing permits this year, which may have allowed covid-19 to spread. cuomary religious ceremonies to pray for safe expedition are now smaller, but the local

sherpas, guides, and cooks who depend on tourism and climbing for their livelihoods a worried. >> we are working here, and we are making sure we all all protocols so that we can save ourselves from covid-19 -- we are making sure we follow all protocols. >> we try not to mingle. we used to have a lot of fun at base camp. we would sing and dance, but we don't have any of that now. we keep to ourselves and speak only within her teams. -- within our teams. >> health professionals at everest base camp say they do not have the capacity to test for the disease. dozens of people have flown off base camp in recent weeks, and at least two tested positive afterwards. yet, the government has yet to confirm a single official covid case on everest.

phil: in football, uefa have announced sanctions against nine of the 12 clubs behind the aborted super league project. they will have to give up 5% of revenue as punishment, but three clubs who refused to approve the reintegration measures will now be referred to disciplinary courts. i will be back in just a moment to take you through the stories of the day in "the day." see you later. ♪

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