the. government for its perceived mishandling of the pandemic as they grieve relatives lost the coronavirus we speak to the lawyer. my clients were not informed of the presence of the dangerous and. my reason italy up until march that was little more than a travelling fashion. evil aged over 60 can get vaccinated with russia's support. of the country's health ministry approves its use of more elderly people. to russia's long awaited 5th generation fighter jets. we get up close and personal with this new 57. is because a missile is a special internal battle space it's an incident.

from moscow thanks so much for joining us tonight. welcome to the program. relatives of victims have filed a criminal negligence lawsuit over the government's handling of the pandemic the bereaved families are demanding answers from the country's prime minister health minister and president of the badly hit long body region one of the lawyers told us more about the case. you know that my clients were not informed about the presence of a dangerous and highly contagious virus in italy we were told up until march but it was little more than a travelling fashion residents were told to go about their lives as normal italy was their 1st country to have such a high death toll those who have joined

a civil action are not only home or lumbered the region you come from all over in the. 500 families filed the civil lawsuit against the authorities asking for 100000000 euros in compensation they allege that italian officials didn't have an updated national pandemic plan and were slow to respond to the outbreak and body and other regions also believe it took too long to declare an emergency and wittily of course bore the brunt of the pandemic in europe in the 1st half of the year the initial coppa deaths emerged back in february with the pandemic quickly spreading across the country in march the government opposed the national look at all the tackle the outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic more than 70000 people have died from minister has previously denied accusations that he underestimated the crisis whether families behind the civil action insist the government was too slow to respond. known as the bout 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 regardless of where this virus developed elite was not ready to face said up to now not one politician has responded to the committee or those representing victims to explain the 72000 deaths we've heard nothing from lumber to his regional government help ministry in prime minister contact you are obliged to take a position to write a deed in court and provide an explanation to all of italy's citizens. sport. has been approved for elderly people following earlier success with younger age groups trials i know that was true that its effectiveness for those age 60 and above ortiz. is this report what we might be wrapping up on 2020 but still the big news stories keep coming in the washing health ministry has just announced of the efficacy of the sputnik v. vaccine against covert 19 in the age of 60 plus is 90 percent what does that mean

well it means that when the time is right those citizens can take the wilds fast register job against corona virus with full confidence now the testing will not catch we finished on the 24th of december and this is what officials have to say about the findings. of the clinical trials have been carried out some people over the age of 60 the studies of confirmed safety and effectiveness the ministry of health has approved amendments to his medical guidance people over the age of 60 can also get vaccinated now. now this is an important development because until now we'd only know the results from trials on people aged between 18 and 60 this fresh announcement shows that for people over the age of 60 the protection that the vaccine provides is just as convincing as for the younger population now it also reiterate the findings of the phase 3 trials which is that immunity only increases over time so on the fast day of the job the efficacy is around 91 percent but that

jumps right up to 95 percent on the 42nd day that's as the antibodies multiply and they start doing their work properly a mass vaccination campaign was rolled out here in russia in early december at the moment it's frontline workers that are leading the charge were talking about medics law enforcement transport workers teachers it's thought that around $200000.00 people so far have been inoculated in russia at the start of next year it said probably in february the general population will get its chance and now of course we've been told people over the age of 60 will be able to be part of that if they want to apart from of course truly changing the lives of those people over the age of 60 who being or not risk category have spent the best part of this year at home in isolation really this news comes at a crucial moment in russia's fight with covert 19 today the country passed the grim

milestone of 3000000 total cases this week proved to be one of the most fatal on record since the start of the pandemic with daily deaths between 5 and 700 daily new cases averaging 28000 so this latest development really inspiring hope and of course confidence at a decisive moment in the crisis with coverts and such and for those who have been watching so tirelessly on the sputnik the job over the last 9 months also a sign the sputnik the is living up to its name the we found out only recently off to mark speculation being the victory. in the meantime the american made a den i covered vaccine is under scrutiny after a doctor in boston reportedly suffered a severe allergic reaction after taking the job 6 or so similar cases are being investigated off the shots of the pfizer job were taken to talk to her saying who has an analogy to shellfish said side effects included his heart rate doubling dizziness plummeting but pressure he used that as he pounds

a level as adrenalin and was sent to the emergency room he's since been released but then has told c.n.n. the company's investigating the incident we heard from preventative medicine professor william schaffner who believes the alert reaction is nothing out of the ordinary all rare and i think reaction can occur after these vaccines you know we've used mostly the pfizer vaccine so that's been associated with pfizer the murder maxine is made in a very very similar way to pfizer and so that we have a reaction a one of these severe allergic reactions with them or actually seen is something that's not surprising and rather expected when we're now giving this vaccine to millions of people so i don't think it's a major concern but we have to contend with that going forward and the plans are in place to do this the maximum safety. trump is upping the ante on congress as he

tries to boost funds being put into a coronavirus they want to spill the u.s. leaders yet to sign off on the aid package saying americans are just not getting the help they need from it. why would politicians not want to give people $2000.00 rather than only $600.00 it wasn't their fault it was china give our people the money well congress finally agreed on a $2.00 trillion dollars stimulus package this week including $900000000000.00 in pandemic aid this includes a one off $600.00 payment to all americans who qualify it also extends an eviction moratorium and $25000000000.00 in rental support funds mr trump however has urged congress to shell out more and give $2000.00 through each citizen and the president also received backing when he said harding having foreign aid included in the package was outrageous some 14000000 americans are unemployed with the jobless benefits program expiring this weekend millions are also facing mortgage 'd foreclosures and evictions with the president reluctant to back the bill

a government shutdown is looming large economist richard wolfe says the crisis is being deepened by political power play the americans have been waiting now 8 or 9 months many of them for the kinds of help that they need because that help has not been that they have accumulated rents they haven't pay debts they haven't pay income that they have they really are desperate and this is the lay out by the congress out by the president playing their political games is actually being in the number of weeks between now and when this bill expires in march and so yes it is squeezing people who are desperate and it is a lesson from the mess of the american people that will have. to ration gently the car. ethiopia will elect a new parliament next june after months of ethnic violence in the african nation

the united states has joined others in calling for peace but could be additional reasons for america wanting their voices to be heard the loudest here is with more . not even the pre christmas joy could silence the guns in northern ethiopia earlier this week the un warned the bloodshed is far from over the fighting is said to be continuing particularly in some areas of north central and south integrate we have received delegations concerning violations of international humanitarian hul and human rights little including nazi restrikes from populated areas the deliberate targeting of civilians extrajudicial killings and widespread looting it's been ongoing for almost 2 months now this area is the world's newest war zone that's not much different than the looting you're. going to. be with you can some of them.

however what makes it different from other hotspots around the globe is how it's almost impossible to get reliable news from the battlefield there's pretty much no access and phone lines are only just beginning to be restored what we know for sure is who is spearheading the warring sides we've got the ethiopian prime minister ahmed who came to power and 20 taking up against the people's liberation front the team p.l.f. had basically been in charge of the country for almost 2 decades before it lost all indolence in the capital 2 years ago and settled and the now troubled region under t.p.o. left ethiopia became a major investment hub for china abhi ahmed's rise to power was largely backed

by i'm sure you are about to say that the us now just to unravel this a bit more the international community is calling on both sides. and the war immediately and start talks this is from the african union the to person appeals for the immediate cessation of hostilities and calls on parties to respect human rights and ensure the protection of civilians it's the prime minister and the government forces that have gained the upper hand in the weeks of fighting so have a guess at how different washington's reaction is to the rest of the world and we get the question immediately what about many asian why don't you hop on an airplane get over there mediation i think it's very important to underscore it's a tactic it's a way to get to the goal it's not a goal in itself i mean our goal is a quick end to the conflict so right the u.s. is taking the boxes by saying its goal is to end the conflict and by sending millions worth of humanitarian aid but the tricky language and the background i

brought up earlier could point to some extra hidden goals like to sideline beijing ethiopia has very close relations with china with the union and the finances and construct a number of very important infrastructure projects in the european around africa in the trump administration. even though there was a positive relationship between president truckin president putin beginning. from the syrian policy outlook to china. and you may remember jumbo in 2008 me clear that to me the reason united states is involved in africa is to stop china so there is an effort to stop china. by the united states and part of its policy maybe these goals are exactly the reason u.s. officials didn't mind pointing the finger at the rebels for their atrocities but

didn't sound the alarm over a recent killing of 100 civilians in a different region which is thought to have occurred because of government security full pa. still ahead going to buckle celebrates her last christmas as german chancellor. looks at who could be her successor.

so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy. let it be an arms race. and spearing dramatic development the only move. i don't see how that strategy will be very critical. to sit down and talk. welcome back the russian military has received its 1st combat ready 5th generation

. it's taken over 2 decades for su $57.00 to go from the drawing board to the skies and now into production. brings us up to speed. a unique combination of speed stealth and super maneuverability the su 5 to 7 miles who will find who currently is the most modern russian military plane 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 missiles it's also fallout being able to strike our naval target if the flying in space or satellite by out that place of it's current with this or it takes that and if the topic close range stuff i don't think so it's out stuff like when you were a bit see is got that but let's give you say. the as you have to 7 is a single c.

jet the duties of the copilot are now the forms by also official intelligence the plane combines the functions of an interceptor and a strike aircraft that just is being billed as a self buys a thanks to the great outlets heroes postings and right in supposing missiles accountings special instrumental weapon space that makes it hard to get invisible to the enemy range that they would be using infrared out 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 produced as. 57 aircraft will be in service with the russian air force. powerful the weapon the more likely it will never be used i believe it's an element of deterrence like any other weapon we're not creating things to attack someone 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 and the still quite a long road ahead for the s.b. 57 it has yet to showcase its enormous potential and move down to hear more about it as it will definitely be on the radar journal and my the aviation industry. justice for joining that's the twitter hash tag being pushed by fans of iraq and movie star johnny depp off the netflix reporting remove his films from the u.s.

platform his supporters say they will boycott the streaming service turning broader court battle with the british tabloid which claims he beat his ex-wife he lost the initial case but is file for a retrial so is joining that the latest victim of council culch. 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 council 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 can kiss and i say hearing things being smashed and i said to him honey 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. distress 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 it will waive online and the idea is over take tim burton and the reboot of the addams family a perfect match you with thing not anymore but who cares cancel culture and now looks have combined they've judged and it's a live band. job and president has given his christmas address the nation despite it being a tough 12 months he did try to look on the bright side of the pandemic the good going on good fellow citizens what a year has been a tiny virus took possession of our lives and our thoughts thwarted plans and shattered dreams and the demick reminded us how vulnerable we are how fragile what

we call our normal life is what we were also able to experience something else how strong we are when we look out for each other and are there for each other. i mean while i celebrated her last christmas as job and after a decade and a half in charge she's promised to leave a post that next year and speculation is already roth about who took over the top job these are all of the gives us his festive take on who and what's next for germany. 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 2050 years that wasn't the most cheerful of years here in europe a budget 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'm going to. has 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 the angle of merkel as german chancellor she said to step down from the top job next autumn but i'm also well aware enough 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. hall for their long serving outspoken leader interior minister horses the office said that he hopes to see all restrictions disappear that's why i've enlisted the help of a very special guest to go through the content is 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's most likely going to win the nomination for the c.d.u. c.s.u. party and then according to reputable polling most likely the election next autumn

not really as catchy is the original is this home whoa whoa 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 ne england north pole and i'm pretty sure pretty sure the vast reindeer is a dog in a reindeer suit. well notice her and i would call if i were you lose her and i wanted to remain long the nice list well quite you mention here. famous least they're using math so how do the runners and riders buying 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. policy they've pretty much got it so i would look tough and they were it's a good time to be a roman catholic more loyal to the buddhist of the country whose model of the 3 brain content is 4 in which the brackets and all love song things voters are likely

to find room for cheney as well as nice and several analysts will video something up to say that well i've done this now. they aren't the only possibilities though are they. there's also a very small 'd chance that c.g. . turned all of the decision to stand.

health minister again spoke could throw his hat into the ring you should get that c.d.u. c.s.u. nomination should be sorted out early next year but current coalition partners the social democrats they aren't doing too well with polling among voters are they nor to you list the way they were it would seem at least group of words anyway i couldn't possibly tell you what's all my actual list data protection the words you see. you keep an eye on the greek store they have big 'd big gays 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 busiest time of course anything coming up in the near future for you safe round of golf with the the body next month and then sometime in march supposed to go.

through with the tooth fairy that's the pending on the back say you know call some months before that i want to wish all of the boys and girls no matter how old you are a very merry christmas wow well that's quite the existence or what's left for me to do is wish you all a very merry christmas from all of us here in the german capital for all of us. he's left i mean his reindeer. wrapping up with a few headlines from around the world now 1st we go to israel. police had to intervene as thousands once again wanted outside the from minister's residence in jerusalem demanding his resignation minutes ago he's currently on trial for corruption but he's still aiming to secure another term israel's parliament was dissolved on wednesday now failing to pass the budget meaning voters

face the full election in just 2 years. a syrian refugee camp in lebanon has been set on fire apparently after an order to cation between residents and the local lebanese family several people have been injured and taken to hospital the lebanese army and civil defense force brought the blaze under control while police work to restore calm. and the drones managed to get up close the mountain as latest classic performance europe's most active volcano on the italian island of sicily sent a huge column of smoke and ash into the sky from the southeast crater this follows a spectacular eruption a fortnight ago which saw fountains of lava released with actors a night with lead campaigning away in just a few moments time that he will return in half an hour to get you right up to speed on the global headlines join us again then.

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