we can handle those things better than we have. families in italy sued the government for its perceived mishandling of the. relatives last coronavirus we speak to the lawyer. clients were not informed. your current told off until march. on. america's top infectious disease expert. misleading the public about the herd immunity vaccination threshold of support for the. long awaited 5th generation this will take a closer look at what the 57 can do. no

problems. it's a bit of an old saying. it appears it came from and i. also joining us you're watching. first to italy where relatives of covert 19 victims have filed a criminal negligence lawsuit over the government's handling of the pandemic the bereaved families have brought the case against the country's prime minister health minister and president of the badly hit region one of the law is leading the case told us more. know they're like lions were not informed about the presence of dangerous and highly can actually just fire is a needle and you aren't told off until march that it was little more than a truly fashion residents were told to go about their lives as normal it really was their 1st country in europe have such a high debt those who have joined a civil action are not only humbug or lombardy region come from all over in under.

500 families followed the civil lawsuit against the authorities there asking for 100000000 euros in compensation in officials that have been updated national pandemic plan that they were slow to respond to the outbreak in long body and other regions and took too long to declare an emergency and italy bore the brunt of the pandemic in europe in early 2020 the 1st deaths the most in february the pandemic quickly spread across the country in march the government imposed a national vote down to try to tackle the outbreak since the start of the pandemic more than 70000 people have died more than 2000000 have been infected italian prime minister concious previously denied accusations he underestimated the crisis but consuelo carty says that italy and his government were too slow to respond notice of that nothing was done * to prevent the spread of the virus and then obviously we were not ready we didn't have intensive care oxygen masks prepared adequately so

that our list of worry this virus developed really was not ready to face up to now not one politician has responded to the committee or those representing victims to explain the 70000 that we've heard nothing from lumber to his regional government to help ministry of prime minister kan to obliged to take a position i dreaded deed in court and provide an explanation that all of italy's citizens. reached out to the italian authorities to comment on the case we await their response. united states top infectious diseases expert has found himself in an orchid position dr anthony found she admitted to the new york times he'd nudged the numbers on herd immunity up to bolster public support for covert vaccines the estimate is that you'll need about 70 percent maybe 75 percent of the people in the country vaccinating to get their own breland herd immunity let's say we get 70 by. 80. banks and

we may actually arab or not herd immunity protecting our society and our you can make an extrapolation from other infections i see between 75 and 8085 percent of the population we knew a survey said 60 percent or more would take it i thought i can nudge this up a bit so i went to 8085 we really don't know what the real number is i think the real range is somewhere between 70 to 90 percent but i'm not going to say 90 percent. in the new york times once again admitted to misleading the public yesterday this is not science so we are not smart enough to think for ourselves says elects a bureaucrat. a 2 year old doctor found she there is a long time director of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases throughout the summer he was a permanent fixture at the white house coronavirus briefings and is

a leading figure in the fight against the virus earlier this week found she became one of the 1st high profile figures to receive a modern or covert vaccine although he scored vices had a tendency to switch around during the year. right now people should not be what there's no reason to be walking around with a mask the fundamentals are not rocket science it's universal wearing of masks an issue in there is to make sure you do whatever you can to safeguard the safety and the health of the children as well as the teachers close the bars and keep the schools open. the founding editor of the online news site this can't be happening says that the best thing to do is simply be straight with people. well that's not the way to deal with that with a. pandemic and none of them have been it done a good job of that you've got to trust people telling the truth say you know this is a crisis we're not sure how to handle it but this is what we think is the best way

to do it that would be the honest way to do it and then people would have more confidence in you. you know when you tell them to do stuff i'm not sure i would go with lying i would go with that you know he made it big had he made a bad decision to not level with people with what they knew for me the best thing to do would be to tell people what you know and be straightforward with them and then change it if you find out something different later. saying in the united states 3 people have been injured in a huge explosion that tore through a motor home in the u.s. city of nashville on christmas morning yes beyond leading the investigation into the explosion which police suspect was intentional. we're seeing if you would not it was a really long road in the when you started shaking with digable that's not under you got up and dressed but now lobby to be funny thing out 630 this morning my

fiance heard. that it happened i was really weird it didn't sound like some like it was like pressure and like. what happened in the downtown district around 6 30 in the morning nearby buildings have been badly damaged scattered across the road telecommunications issues caused by the explosion temporarily grounded flights of the city's main airport where people have been detained by police for questioning a curfew has been imposed until sunday afternoon possible human remains have been found near the bus side. 4 people have been injured in a shooting incident in berlin 3 were taken to hospital with serious injuries. police say several people were involved in the incident a helicopter has been brought in as part of a manhunt incident took place near the headquarters of germany social democratic party but the police have confirmed it wasn't politically motivated.

the russian military has received its 1st combat ready 5th generation seeing 57.2 jet is taken more than 2 decades for the aircraft to go from the drawing board to the skies and now into production. of oliver takes a closer look at russia's latest fighter. a unique combination of speed stealth and super maneuverability the su 5 to 7 miles who will fight who currently is the most modern russian military player saying here it is all in one it's been designs to gain superior say that meaning it's an interceptor the kind of going guided at that missile it's also fallout being able to strike really able to target the flying in place of sound so that by now that place a bit scared but there it takes out and if the topic close range stuff i don't think

so it's out stuff like when you were a bit see for it's got that but let's give you say. the s to $57.00 is a single seat jet the duties of the copilot are now performed by also official intelligence the plane combines the functions of an interceptor and a strike aircraft that just is being billed as a self by the banks to break down all those materials those things that is opposing the missiles accounting special instrumental weapons space that makes it hard to get invisible to any range that they would be using infrared our it's obvious that the outcome of the arrow combat primary depends on the skill of the pilot these guys the test pilots are the ones determine what to remove and what to retain in the planes in order to set limits for combat pilots they have to push their jets fan beyond those limits looking over the edge and risking their lives number 4 did so and it was clear from the little we are the link between all the departments that develop various systems equipment displays information and control field goals

every new generation of aircraft turns out to be more complicated so our task is to make an aircraft easier for combat pilots the more comfortable the pilot feels the more effectively they fulfil their tasks plans that by 202876 must produce as. 57 aircraft will be in service with the russian air force. powerful the weapon the more likely it will never be used it's an element of deterrence like any other weapon we're not creating things to attack so but if it is required that we defend ourselves we must be able to do that adequately and respond properly to all the modern challenges of science and technology. so quite a long road ahead for the s.b. 57 it has yet to showcase its enormous potential. for him or about it as it will definitely be on the radio journalist and all my the aviation industry.

just this for johnny that's the twitter hash tag being pushed by fans of american movie star johnny depp after netflix removed his films from the us platform they say they'll boycott the streaming service in a court battle with a british tabloid that claimed he beat his ex-wife he lost the initial case but is fall for a retrial on his constant singapore scoff looks at whether death is the latest victim of council culture. not in the caribbean or wonderland apparently johnny depp has disappeared drug yourself search for his name on us netflix nope he's gone is it counsel culture or censorship the streaming side doesn't say but he's fans think is because he lost a libel case surrounding murky claims against one of hollywood's most iconic actors accusing him of being a wife beater i said you hit me i was crying i said time you couldn't consent i said hearing things being smashed and i said to him honey we've hit you hit me you

hit me in the eye in my eye my eye and i start crying so do want to watch the actor or hayes private life unfold in 2016 heard made those claims against depp but it wars and $7000000.00 settlement later it's case closed right well not really a year later at the height of the meet to movement amber heard to the media to double down on domestic abuse allegations 2 years ago i became a public figure representing domestic abuse and i felt the. press for women who speak out that's one things began to unravel for deb and his career he was found guilty by how he would be for any court had ruled now toxic it was no longer jack's barrow it was bruce saw an anonymous kicked out by and passed a beast and made to walk the plank by the pirates of the caribbean and man worth 10000000000 for the box office was done and it's not just him whole cast have

fallen to the filmography of many banished from screens but here's the thing depp is a free man there is no conviction and now the claims of abuse have been flipped perhaps he was the victim all along his career definitely is and it doesn't matter anymore if a top director is one depp to play their lead roles it's a. we won't happen awoke wave online and the idea is over take tim burton and the reboot of the addams family a perfect match you with think not anymore but who cares cancel culture and that looks have combined they've judged and it's a live band we have asked netflix for comment we await that reply still to come this time to the magical celebrates this is german chancellor a man in berlin looks at how you might succeed it's up to the party.

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german president has given his christmas address to the nation. trying to look on the positive side of the pandemic. the. fellow citizens what a year has been a tiny virus took possession of our lives and our thoughts toward plants and shattered dreams and the demick reminded us how vulnerable we are how fragile will recall our normal life is but we were also able to experience something else i was strong we are when we look out for each other and are there for each other.

celebrated her last christmas eve as german chancellor she's promised to leave her post next year speculations already rife about who will succeed to be to over takes a look at who could be a germany's helm next year. every year at this time i get to look back on and forward to what's going on in germany in european politics with let's face it a usually pretty forced best of motif 2015 most and the most cheerful of years here in europe a month if you will that i've been able to get a hold of the letters to some said it was written by mrs merkel from with me to germany where i could have. just been elected to the role of leader of the christian democratic union party this year's a bit special though it's the last festive period with angola merkel as german chancellor she said this step down from the top job next autumn but i'm also well aware not to use these festive wrap ups in the past to announce the retirement of

a major german political figure only to have them turn over the far more important position stepping down is z. hope for their long serving outspoken leader the interior minister horses the office said that he hopes to see all restrictions disappear that's why i've even listed the help of a very special guest to go through the contenders looking to take up residence in the chancellor's office just behind me he's made a list he's checked it twice he's going to find out who is most likely going to win the nomination for the c.d.u. c.s.u. party in the. and according to reputable polling most likely the election next autumn. not really is catchy as the original is this. thanks for having me can i just ask you one question before we start shooting your sons it's just the accent it's a bit more. than north pole and i'm pretty sure pretty sure the baths reindeer

is a dog in a reindeer suit. notice for and i'm full of fire where you and i wanted to remain on the nice list well quite you mention your famous least they're using knots how do the runners and riders of valuing to be the next german chancellor stack up at the moment it looks like whoever gets the nod for the c.d.u. c.s.u. party they've pretty much got it so look tough and they were it's a good time to be a roman catholic or loyal to the book worst of the country. of the brain called tenders for. brackets and song which is a likely to find role to be. nice and several analysts will video something like up to say that well i've done this now.

they are the only possibilities though are they. there's also a very small 'd chance the. c.-g. . turned on her decision to stand all that health minister yet. could throw his hat into the ring you should get that c.d.u. c.s.u. nomination should be sorted out the early next year but current coalition partners the social democrats they aren't doing too well with polling among voters are they

nor do you list the way there were it would seem at least with the voters anyway i couldn't possibly tell you what's on my actual list data protection was missing do keep an eye on the greens though they have big 'd big gains in recent months while it may be a stretch to say they have a chance of government they may well have a big say in its makeup thanks very much for coming to talk to me it's just been your busiest time of course anything coming up in the near future for you safe around of goforth leaves the body next month and then sometime in march supposed to go. through with the tooth fairy that's the pending lot of back say you know of course but before that i want to wish all of the boys and girls though matter how well your was a very merry christmas wow well that's quite the exist all it's left for me to do is wish you all

a very merry christmas from all of us here in the german capital base for all of us . he's lefty stole his reindeer. it's a testing time for science is the skepticism of the vaccines shreyas perhaps not the best year then to behold in the ignoble prize which celebrates the more absurd side of scientific research so if you have a nazi speaks to it's found on r.t. dot com. well all this uncertainty and stress this year i'm having an impression that if a thought in science is becoming a little bit more shaky among the general public do you feel that. yeah i think that's true for a few reasons part of it is that it around the world there are now some people who are. just automatically reacting to everything that happens by saying that's wrong don't trust it. another thing though that's happening is that for the 1st time in

a long long time everybody is paying attention to scientists so now people are looking at what scientists actually do rather than what the movie version of scientists do in the movie version the scientists all they understand everything before they even begin to look at it that's not what really happens what really happens is most of the time scientists are very confused about most things and they're not sure and they spend most of their time trying to be less confused trying to become a little more sure they never no scientist ever reaches the point where they completely understand everything. but if you just grow up and you watch the movies and all your picture is scientists do understand everything so i think what's happening right now is everybody now every day you read the news and you think about scientists for at least a minute which you normally don't do and you see that what they're doing well

they're not sure yet they think they have a vaccine that works but they're not quite sure well why aren't they sure you know the scientists are always sure about that well no that's not that's never what this and scientists did so what's really happened i think is scientists are now becoming real rather than fictional characters true people and real characters have some confusion. so the twenty's cultural walls of logs have been a war of words with many now bound for fear of causing offense for the boy who takes a look. it wasn't weight enough that in 2020 you couldn't leave the house. and everyone you knew was dressed as a heart surgeon actually that we troops on

a metal plate falls to the grown drop in the heart then the ever changing english language was getting even when thanks to the culture wars. and it wasn't just ted told changing the word of women to women which i still don't say the time was making he put in right into the global lexicon turf stands for trans exclusionary radical feminist and they're often confused with w.t.f. and then the feminists that believe that your gender is based on whether you've got dangly bits or not your life or your rather than which tiny bit you identify with. dangly part i'm still not sure if it's a compliment or an insult depends on your perspective full certain on going away is this business with people's private nouns the former leader of the labor party in

the u.k. jeremy cool been shed his pronouns here he is and you're right we're going to be rude bold move again and what do you think they all the beds is that. right oh yeah and vice president and that comma harris has pronouns on twitter. again you won't be surprised when they are. oh yes and the un has now decided that the times and wife all police to keep in correct. it's not funny john and you know with the coming through a long time my dad is going to be for. arius he's now an ex x. husband and the more. drunk classmate even the dictionary is joining in merriam webster i had to change its definition of racism off their student e-mail to say

that it didn't reflect her life or systemic oppression that she'd experienced i emailed them to us if they changed the definition of nice day. but i didn't have a merry webster and totally backed off his social justice warriors credentials often define the term sexual preference as being and set of standards that mazie hirono claim that sexual preference is an offensive and outdated term sexual orientation is a key part of a person's identity you're just going to hope you fall in love with all of this starts to make sense when you see that some university wasted some of its funding to conclude that full stops are offensive to millennium goals. we. don't see more informed of leading us conducted research that found that

millennia old and gen zia's so rarely use punctuation when they message each other so when they receive a message with a full stop in it it can be seen as intimidating and a sign of passive aggression well there is how do you like. you. do you like staying with. more on top stories and often are.

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bottoms because one of the most beautiful cities in russia's far east. it sits on the m a river that runs along the russia china border and was for many years the far eastern capital. there is no shortage of historical sites here and the officers club is one of them. this is winner in december 9 14912.