in the democrats favor the party needs to win both seats to gain a majority in the senate and to ed vance president elect biden suggest. also coming up a fresh crackdown on dissent in hong kong police arrest dozens of pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers this week is the biggest operation yet under the territory tough new security law. germany extends its coronavirus lockdown until the end of january chancellor merkel and regional leaders also announce a new tougher restrictions including limits on movement in hard hit areas. plus a sports fan of a limb big time mentions. she's attended all the summer olympic games for the last 30 years and she's hoping to continue her streak this year in tokyo. i'm sumi so much kinder it's good to have you with us we start in the u.s. state of georgia where media are projecting a democratic win in one. i have 2 closely watched senate runoff elections the races have yet to be called officially but projections put democratic challenger raphael warnock ahead of the incumbent kelly lefler and the other contest democrat john also has taken a slim lead