balsa naro who has divided the country with a tax on clauses on causes close to the heart of the rio carnival. the highlight of this year's controversy will convoluted rio jesus on the cross in the form of a young black man from a favela a poor neighborhood riddled with bullet holes the monkey as somebody school wants the world to know today jesus would be one of them who says it is just that he would be born in the man kira 58 he would be black and he would definitely be killed by rios police force their message was directed at the brazilian government she says as a gay man and indigenous person or as a woman minorities would feel threatened by julia bows and arrows government. i represent the women of the world who are attacked on lead it. even before the festival got underway conservative christian groups had already protested against the parade. this year's canova was the most political and years taking aim at corruption racism environmental destruction and the murder of indigenous people. by the fall out here we can say what we want and bases our way of protesting. as always it's a prote

the rio carnival gets political parade participants taking aim at brazil's far right government for its treatment of minorities and indigenous people. and by munich class chelsea and their 1st leg champions league clash find out why brits binge was sweet for the bare skin. glowing cherry market good to have you with us the world health organization says the world is not ready to fight the new coronavirus known as coated 19 as the disease continues to spread to more countries outside china the w h o's warning governments to brace for a possible pandemic. south korea remains the country with the highest number of infections apart from china officials there are racing to contain an outbreak that has swelled to around a 1000 cases. south korean children will be cooped up in their homes as schools across the country remain closed to combat the spread of coded 19 gun me raise office also closed leaving her to look after her 2 sons and try to keep them busy. and help the kids study cook for them at home watch t.v. and sometimes play board games together and spend time reading books i won't let

games to come on sunday cologne take on by munich and minds meet shaka the world famous carnival festivities in rio are only a week away the highlight is of course a spectacular parade when the city's many schools compete for the title of carnival champion but this year the preparations are being overshadowed by a fierce dispute that's partly religious and partly about identity. it's dress rehearsal for de boer a flag bearer of the monkey era samba school. one week before she and her troop by for the title at the rio carnival. era is brazil's most famous somebody school and the defending champion but a bitter clash over monk era's theme this year is overshadowing preparations for the world famous parade. it centers around jesus christ a deliberate provocation by monks jerez members. it's a very emotional topic because we're going to show different versions of jesus as whites and blacks as a man and a woman and indigenous. this is the neighborhood of monk a gang infested slum on a hill in rio at its foot the renowned somebody school. how might the story of jesus have gone had he grown up here perhap

but the rio carnival usually features flamboyant floats feathers and fun but this year it's taken on an unusually political turn and many floats have taken aim at the right wing populist a government of giant bowls an hour who is dividing the country by targeting causes close to carnivals heart. the highlight of this year's controversy will carnival in rio jesus on the cross in the form of a young black man from a surveyor a poor neighborhood riddled with bullet holes among dealers somebody school wants the world to know today jesus would be one of them. it is just he would be born in the man kira 5 a no he would be black and he would definitely be killed by rios police force their message was directed at the brazilian government jesus is a gay man and indigenous person or as a woman minorities would feel threatened by your post on arrows government it is interesting i represent the women of the world who are attacked on net it. even before the festival got underway conservative christian groups had already protested against the parade. this year's carnival was the most political and

here is the trending guide to this year's carnival. in rio parades are held in specifically constructed arenas called sambadromes. if you do go to the parades, make sure your hostel or hotel includes pickups and drop offs to make it easierfor yourself. street parties close to whatever you are saying don't require much planning. just show up and have fun. but if you are going to street parties throughout the city, you should make a plan, as many roads are closed during this time. these street parties are called blockos and everybody has their favourites. these go on before and after the carnival. deciding which ones you want to go to beforehand will help you find the vibe you're after, whether it's a more boisterous crowded street event or a calmer, smaller gathering. it was galo da madrugada which broke the world record back in 2013, with more than 2.5 million people. each of the main samba school spends months designing their theme. they have a strong community basis and they are traditionally associated with a particular neighbourhood. if y

and it's one of brazil's biggest and brightest events this year's rio carnival has officially got underway with a colorful street party. thousands turned out in rio santa teresa district for the carmelita street party in addition to dancing and playing music it's traditional for revelers to dress up as nuns and priests parties based on the legend of a nun who escaped her convent to join the carnival. and this is of course t w news christine is on next with news africa don't forget you can always get news up to date dot com thanks for watching. coach a video. link to screw africa more whole story link to exceptional stories and discussions from on use of these each and what with safety deputed comes to freak out join us on facebook g w africa. climate change. clothes and pseudonyms.

and it is one of brazil's biggest and brightest events this year's rio carnival has officially got underway with a. hello full street party thousands turned out in rio santa teresa district for the carmelita street party in addition to dancing and playing music it's traditional for revelers reference revelers to dress up as nuns and priests part is based on the legend of a nun who escaped her convent to join the carnival. is due to your news on next pfizer thanks for watching. nico piece in germany to learn german english been the. why not learn with him d w z e learning course nikos fake. have fun in pyongyang. the capital city of north korea is reinventing itself. but only a few can enjoy the benefits of those from the regime. kim jong un has introduced and so.

rio carnival has officially got underway with thousands turning out in the city as santa today is a district for that kind of movie toast street party extravaganza in addition to dancing and playing music it's traditional for revelers to dress up as nuns and priests the party is based on the legend of a nun who escaped her convent to join the car. as the latest from d.w. news in this hour stay tuned for world stories i'm marion edelstein thanks for watching. this for me. is free.

one week before she and her troops arrive for the title at the rio carnival. is brazil's most famous somebody's school and the defending champion but a bitter clash over monk era's theme this year is overshadowing preparations for the world famous parade. it centers around jesus christ a deliberate. of acacia and by monkey arrows members. it's a very emotional topic because we're going to show different versions of jesus as white and black as a man and a woman and indigenous. this is the neighborhood of monk a gang infested slum on a hill in rio at its foot the renowned somebody's school. how might the story of jesus have gone had he grown up here perhaps as a black woman or someone else that's the explosive question the monkey or school will put on display during carnival. while the dance troupe prepares in this complex out on the beach evangelical christians gather for a religious ceremony. many feel outraged by the somebody schools plan for them jesus is white and untouchable. jesus saved me he saved my life he means everything to me. conservative pastors h

it's one of the biggest and brightest events on brazil's social calendar the rio carnival as officially gotten underway with thousands turning out in the city's sunset to race a district for the connerly street party extravaganza in addition to dancing and playing music it's traditional for revelers there to dress up as nuns and priests the party is based on the legend of a nun who escaped her convent to join the current. don't forget you can always get news on the go just download or half from google play or from the op store and that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as pushed on vacations for the breaking news and if you find yourself part of a story you can also use that deep down you happy to send us photos and videos to let us know what's happening right. watching the news live from berlin coming up next world stories means a syrian was able to leave from the fighting in libya but who fears for his family still trapped there i'm called aspen i'll be bringing you more news. after top of the hour things watch. have fun in pyongyang. the capita

well it's one of the biggest and brightest events on brazil's social calendar the rio carnival has officially gotten underway with thousands turning out in the city's santa teresa district for the carmelita street party extravaganza in addition to dancing and music it's traditional for revelers of course dress up even as nuns and priests and the party is based on the legend of a nun who escaped her convent to join the current. you're watching news live from berlin coming up next reporter goes to kenya to meet a 12 year old girl who's already supporting is the family who told her a boy saw it was dangerous or because a car bridge collector i'll be back with more news at the top of the hour in the meantime all the latest headlines available 24 seventh's on our website d.w. dot com. coming up. they were forced into a nameless mass. their bodies your jewels one. of the slave trade is in africa's history.

in rio carnival festivities last for a week it's considered to be one of the biggest festivals in thecutting edge science at the xwumts zoo. a jebtic breakthrough is giving the world new hope to save one of its most vulnerable species nbc's gadi schwartz has the story. >> reporter: at the columbus zoo a scientific marvel with spots actually more like two little marvels to be exact. the world's first in vitro cheetah cub. and then moments later the second, a twin >> it's huge for cheetahs. probably one of the biggest breakthroughs we've had. >> reporter: their birth natural and caught on camera but their conception straight out of the future in an effort to save the species. today there are only around 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild where only 5% of cubs survive. poaching and a loss of hunting grounds have led to so few cheetahs that too many are closely related. so now scientists are making new and very modern trees outside of the serengeti. the cubs' biological mother kabi sxwichlt their father slash chosen for their blood line. the it happened in a dish. all under the watchful eye

still to come on the travel show: i'm getting ready for this year's carnival here in rio.riding duo taking on an incrediblejourney across the usa together. so don't go away. this week we're in rio dejaneiro. a city certainly not lacking in colour. there's graffiti, there's music, but nothing quite prepared me for this. this is the selaron staircase, first created 30 years ago by chilean artistjorge selaron as a way to brighten up his local neighbourhood. there are more than 200 of these kaleidoscopic steps. it's a bit like a giant i spy. there's photos, little mosaic tiles of princess diana, bob marley, kazakhstan, right in the middle. as its fame grew, people from all over the world contributed tiles to the project. for selaron, it was a cumulation of his life's work. he died in 2013. his body found at the foot of the stairs. but his creation lives on. today it's a big tourist attraction in a largely safe section of the city. get here after 10am in the morning and you'll probably be jostling for space. this isjorge selaron‘s legacy. tiles were sent here from all of the wo

still to come on the travel show: i'm getting ready for this year's carnival here in rio.ing duo taking on an incrediblejourney across the usa together. so don't go away. this week we're in rio dejaneiro, a city certainly not lacking in colour. there's graffiti, there's music, but nothing quite prepared me for this. this is the selaron staircase, first created 30 years ago by chilean artistjorge selaron as a way to brighten up his local neighbourhood. there are more than 200 of these kaleidoscopic steps. it's a bit like a giant i spy. there's photos, little mosaic tiles of princess diana, bob marley, kazakhstan, right in the middle. as its fame grew, people from all over the world contributed tiles to the project. for selaron, it was a cumulation of his life's work. he died in 2013. his body found at the foot of the stairs. but his creation lives on. today it's a big tourist attraction in a largely safe section of the city. get here after 10am in the morning and you'll probably be jostling for space. this isjorge selaron's legacy. tiles were sent here from all of the world

and carnival goes political in rio de janeiro. for its treatment of minorities and indigenous peoples. brent: to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and all around the world, welcome. we begin with the latest on the coronavirus here in germany. the countries health minister is warning that the country is at the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic. this comes after health officials confirmed seven new cases of covid-19, signaling the disease could be moving to a new phase. here is more from the german health minister. >> we are at the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic in germany. the cases into areas are further sign of this. this is a new aspect not traceable. multiple persons have had contact with the affected patients. >> that is a qualitative difference to the 16 cases we've already had in germany, where in each case the chain of infection could be traced back to china. brent: i want to take it to our political correspondent who is standing by here in berlin. good evening to you. the countries health minister the

and in rio de janeiro carnival goes political revelers taking aim at brazil's far right government for its treatment of minorities and indigenous people. to our viewers watching on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world we begin tonight with the latest on the coronavirus here in germany the country's health minister yet it is warning that the country is at the beginning of a coronavirus effort. now this comes after health officials confirmed 7 new cases of covert nineteen's signaling the disease could be moving to a new phase here's more from the german health minister if. we are at the beginning of a coronavirus epidemic in germany the cases in north rhine-westphalia and a further sign of this change of infection are partly and this is a new aspect not traceable that there are multiple persons who have had contact with the infected patients. but it that's a qualitative difference to the 16 infectious cases we've already had in germany where in each case the chain of infection could be traced back to the outbreak in china. are if more than that now we want to take this to

rio. millions take to the streets for the annual carnival. prince charles has chosen his bride.er three weeks ago. she accepted, she says, without hesitation. as revolutions go, this had its fair share of bullets. a climax in the night outside the gates of mr marcos's sanctuary, malaca nang, the name itself symbolising one of the cruellest regimes of modern asia. the world's first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly using a cell from another sheep. warren beatty and faye dunaway announced to the world that the winner of best film was la la land. the only trouble was, it wasn't. the mistake was only put right in the middle of gushing speeches by the team behind the modern musical. not for 20 years have locusts been seen in such numbers in this part of africa. some of the swarms have been ten miles long. this is the last time the public will see this pope. very soon, for the sake of the credibilty and authority of the next pope, benedict xvi will, in his own words, "be hidden from the world for the rest of his life.

carnival celebrations. it's that time of year again — when the streets of rio dejaneiro become a sea of colour and sound. ple are expected to come out and celebrate. the festivities are due to last until next saturday, as tim allman reports. year after year, street after street, rio neverfails to impress. exuberance, joy and wonder. millions of people having a good time. this is rio's oldest street carnival, cordao da bola preta, which began more than 100 years ago. to some, it's much more than just a party. translation: we have to jump around with great joy, respecting each person's limits, respecting individuality, respecting their beliefs, respecting their options. kindness solves everything, kindness generates kindness, it generates love. that's what we need. and it's not just the people having fun. this is the annual pooch parade. dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed up and on display. it's hard to tell who's the more flamboyant, the animals or their owners? translation: it's great, we come every year. this is diana, she is snow white. we are here with the whole family. it's marvellous, come down her

it's become a tradition in the festivities of carnival. rio's mood with, keep building, with more than a week of celebrations leading up to fat tuesday on february 25th. >> what a party. >> every year it is. i don't know about the four legged friends, but every year carnival is a party. >> well, that's it for abc7 news at 5:00, everybody. thanks for joining us. i'm dion lim. >> i'm eric thomas. we'll see you right aback here at 6. >>> tonight, the coronavirus rescue operation. americans finally evacuated from that cruise ship off japan. bused to the airport for flights to the u.s., facing two more weeks of quarantine ahead. while in china, at least 760 million people reportedly facing lockdown or travel restrictions. >>> state of emergency. a home washed away in tennessee. hundreds more threatened in mississippi, where a river is still rising. and there's more rain on the way. plus the new storm, from the midwest to the northeast. >>> in politics tonight, early voting in nevada. six days ahead of the high-stakes caucuses. the candidates barnstor

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the legendary carnival in rio here the team left to be right on the float of the legendary man give us sam a school the 1st drag queen to be given that honor it was nothing short of a sensation. but for drag queens dressing up and wearing make up isn't just for carnival for kathleen who goes by the name andre went out of drag it's part of a job she loves it takes under 45 minutes to transform into the alter ego of kathleen think gaining the necessary self-confidence was a long and difficult path kathleen leclair he recalls her childhood in brazil. i was a young man who was black and poor because him and i really had to fight to be able to continue. was you really have to have the balls and be a real man to keep going like that it really wasn't easy and it's still not easy to this day. it's hard it's hard. but andre found understanding and support with his grandmother who partially raised him in 1905 he visited germany the weekend make up in his suitcase and ended up staying after being offered a job as a performer. kathleen now works as a hostess at a restaurant in cologne taking reser