the region of gentle me is located over 100 kilometers southwest of the chernobyl exclusion zone where the blazes started 2 weeks ago and very mental experts have fits that fire over the past 2 weeks and the stone could stir up radioactive ash in the ground potentially blowing contamination late in smoke into the air this week ukraine's state emergency service has said that radiation levels in kiev within normal limits but the capital citizens were urged to remain indoors as to smoke can still cost serious respiratory problems. iran is the country affected worst by the pandemic in the middle east and the crisis there is now spilling over into neighboring states afghanistan already weakened by decades of war is especially vulnerable afghans are returning home every day from iraq and potentially bringing the coronavirus with them and back home health care system is ill equipped to have them or handle a big outbreak. hundreds of afghan migrants arrive at the islam qala border crossing every day to return to their homeland from iran. they are met by health workers who ask anyone who feels

extinguished a blaze caused by arsonists earlier this week but new fires have now broken out the chernobyl plant was the site of a nuclear disaster $986.00. migrants rescued in the mediterranean sea have been taken to a quarantine ship off the italian coast nearly 180 migrants and now on board the vessel which is to remain off the coast of sicily for 2 weeks italy has blocked all rescued migrants from disembarking on its shores because of the coronavirus. inventors in italy have come up with a special face mask to help the death death and hard of hearing during the coronavirus pandemic traditional mosques make it difficult for those who rely on lip reading the new mosques feature a transparent window so they can read lips and facial expressions. while millions of music fans around the world have been enjoying a virtual mega concert on during health workers the all star lineup included the rolling stones and grammy winner billie eilish and many more and in the time of the pandemic of course all were performing from harm. they. would be wrong music with a message. to the global citizen and l

nuclear power plant the forest fires near the abandon site had been burning for 10 days the chernobyl nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 1986 that spread radioactive fallout across europe. in india the world's biggest coronavirus lockdown is being extended to at least may 3rd prime minister narendra modi spoke to the nation in a televised address saying people's lives were more important than the economy the restrictions affect 1300000000 people and have left millions of workers dependent on food handouts. profits at 2 major u.s. banks plunged in the 1st quarter wells fargo reported an 89 percent drop in earnings that says it sets aside almost $4000000000.00 to cover potential losses on loans due to the coronavirus pandemic earlier j.p. morgan chase an ounce to 69 percent drop in quarterly earnings. today saw a bleak forecast the likes of which the world hasn't seen since the 1930 s. the international monetary fund says the global economy is on track this year for the kind of downturn at their wrecked economies and lives during the great depression and it has everything to do with t

as in ukraine have renewed their battle against forest fires raging need the abandoned chernobyl nuclear power plant 5 crews have extinguished a blaze caused by arsonists earlier this week but new fires have now broken out the chernobyl plant was the site of a nuclear disaster in 1906. migrants rescued in the mediterranean sea have been taken to a quarantine ship off the italian coast nearly 180 moderates are now on board the vessel which is to remain off the coast of sicily for 2 weeks italy has blocked all risky markets from disembarking on the chills because of the coronavirus. poland is marking the 77th anniversary of the balsall ghetto uprising prime minister. might have wreath at the monument to those killed in $44.00 jews imprisoned in the gave her rose up against the nazis the uprising filed at a cost of $13000.00 jewish lives. germany is marking the anniversary of the liberation of the bergen belsen concentration camp in $45.00 it was one of the 1st nazi camps to be liberated by the western allies more than $50000.00 people died there including the direst and frank. well here in

. >>> a wildfire that's been burning in the ukraine is edging closer to the defunct chernobyl nuclear power plant. activists warn it could pose a radiation risk, but emergency officials say radiation levels in nearby kiev havenen't change. thee f fire broke o out in theh weststern part around the plant. police say it was started deliberately by a 27-year-oldd locall resident. a plant official told nhk on monday that it was just 2 kilometers from the plant and close to the storage facilities containing reaction debrbris. ukukrainian ememergency servivi officials have t taken measureso prevent the storage facilities from catching fire. a shelter opened last year to confine radioactive substances at the reactor. but some technical problems remain unresolved such as what methods to use to remove fuel left inside the reactor. there's concern that the fire may cause further delays in the decommissioning work. >>> numerous tornados have hit parts of the united states causing loss of life and severe structural damage. our meteorologist sayaka mori had the details. >> yes, from sunday intoo mo

i pulled up the paper for that day and the headline says soviets deny meltdown at chernobyl nuclear plant. the same day through the accident of fate, this story which certainly would have gotten more attention. i was living in new york at the time, so that's why i looked at "the new york times" because i can't believe they wouldn't cover this. i was assured that it would have gotten the attention and suddenly understood why. the one section of the paper was almost entirely devoted to chernobyl, and there was a story in the section towards the back about the fire, but it was just i even know people that lived in la at the time said to me i don't understand how i never knew about this. >> it was the largest fire in la at the time. >> until recently it was the largest structure fire in la history. and that's saying something, because there are a lot of fires in la unfortunately. and it remains and will always remain the largest fire in history. not in the world. sadly, there have been a larger library fires in the world, and certainly in the course of particularly world war ii there were ent

nuclear power plant the forest fires near the abandoned site had been burning for 10 days the chernobyl nuclear plant stuff that a meltdown in 1906 that sprayed radioactive fallout across europe. and here in germany there's been a rise in corona virus infections off to 4 days of decline but chancellor angela merkel is due to consult creamy is off the 16 german states to decide whether they should be a cautious lifting off the lock down one recommendation suggest starting with gradually. the opening of schools and shops but any rollback of the restrictions will involve a delicate balancing act. germany has a tough decision to make keep restrictions in place like france or like austria start the country down the path towards normal life the consequences could be enormous either way easing restrictions could put people's physical health at risk but there are also risk to keeping them in place and the current restrictions are warranted but they have a very high cost not just an economic cost but also a social and psychological cost we need to think about how we can transition responsibly st

wants firefighters in ukraine have established a fire that was threatening the chernobyl nuclear power plant the forest fires near the abandoned site had been burning for 10 days the chernobyl nuclear brought stuff it a meltdown in 1986 that sprayed radioactive fallout across europe. here in germany there's been a rise in corona virus infections off to 4 days of decline but johnson and get a medical is due to consult the premier's of germany's 16 states to decide whether they should be a cautious lifting off the lock down one recommendation is to start with a gradual reopening of schools and shops but any rollback of the restrictions will involve a delicate balancing act. germany has a tough decision to make keep restrictions in place like france or like austria start the country down the path towards normal life the consequences could be enormous either way easing restrictions could put people's physical health at risk but there are also risk to keeping them in place and the current restrictions are warranted but they have a very high cost not just an economic cost but also a social a

you know, because i to stay up late to do your show, i'm starting to rewatch hbo "chernobyl." people ought to go back and watch "chernobyl" because there is a great line where the lead scientist says, every lie we tell incurs a at that time to the truth, and sooner or later that debt is paid. and we're going to pay that debt, and i think that even the trump base is going to see that we pay that debt. >> and, brian -- >> let's be honest. the three of us are old enough to be around for chernobyl, season one. eugene, go ahead. >> no. i was going to say that debt is paid as this epidemic, this pandemic, reaches other communities in the country as well. and, you know, like there are no atheists in foxholes, there are no blinkered members of the trump base who have this happening to their family and their town. i think -- so i agree with charlie that it's very early to draw some sort of conclusions about how the pandemic response is playing with the trump base. >> two friends of this broadcast from way back, both at home tonight. some day we'll be reunited with charlie sykes, eugene

extinguished a blaze caused by arsonists earlier this week but new fires have now broken out at the chernobyl plant was the sight of a nuclear disaster in 1906. iran is the country worst affected by coronavirus in the middle east the crisis there is spilling over into neighboring states afghanistan in particular is already ravaged by decades of war and terrorism every day afghans are returning home from iran potentially carrying the coronavirus and there's only a rudimentary health care system to treat them. hundreds of afghan migrants arrive at the islam qala border crossing every day to return to their homeland from iran. they are met by health workers who ask anyone who feels sick to identify themselves promising they will receive free medical care. that's affordable so that they get the iranian government puts 40 to 45 people in a bus when it's sun's them back that's in violation of the guidance from the world health organisation we are very concerned. that. afghanistan's western border has become a gateway for the coronavirus more than $150000.00 afghans return from around in march alone

the paper -- the front section of the paper was almost entirely devoted to chernobyl and there was a story in the a-section toward the back about the fire. but it was just fate that this story-- i even know people who lived in l.a. at the time who have said to me, i don't understand how i never knew about this. >> it was the largest fire in l.a. at the time? >> until they recently was the largest structure fire in l.a. history and that's saying something because there are a lot of fires in l.a., unfortunately, and it remains, and with luck, will always remain, the largest library fire in american history. not in the world. sadly, there have been larger library fires in the world and certainly in the course of, particularly world 2, there were entire libraries where the contents were burned and the building destroyed. so there are precedents, sadly, through-- i mean, we've burned libraries since we built libraries. >> and why do you think? some were accidents and some were intentional? >> many were intentional and that goes back to my original impulse for doing this book, which is the

ukrainian authorities say there's been no spike in radiation levels resulting from forest fires in the chernobyl exclusion zone around the disused new nuclear power plant an official who earlier claimed radiation levels were high of a normal has since withdrawn the statement police say they've identified a possible awesome missed. the watching news remember you can get all the latest news and information from the app as well as from our website e.w. dot com and also on twitter and instagram at the news i'm sold me a lot of both thanks for joining us. sure the people of the world over information they provide the pennines they want to extract us g.w. on facebook and twitter are up to date and in touch follow us.

more than a 1000 firefighters are still battling forest blazes in the radiation contaminated chernobyl exclusion zone in northern new crane the wildfire has been raging for the past 3 weeks they're causing extensive damage to buildings. in israel thousands of people observing physical distancing rules have protested over a coalition deal that leaves prime minister benjamin netanyahu in power he's set to go on trial on corruption charges next month's your dream and 16 months political deadlock in israel. the corona virus outbreak in the united states is fast approaching a $1000000.00 confirmed cases death toll that has now surpassed $50000.00 that's around a quarter of the global corona death toll so far despite these grim milestone suppression is growing in some states to ease restrictions the governor of georgia has rejected warnings from infectious disease experts and is allowing many businesses to reopen including some where social distancing is almost impossible to enforce. on the deva coronavirus death toll in the usa rose above 50000 thomas putting was allowed to reopen his barbe

hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes in the exclusion zone around the former chernobyl nuclear plant in ukraine environmental experts fear the fires could stir up radioactive ash in the ground the plant exploded in 1986 and the area is now uninhabited. brazil has reported the 1st case of code 19 in the city of god a slum which inspired the film of the same name municipal workers have been disinfecting the streets of the crowded for villa home to almost a quarter of a 1000000 the population in rio. now the lockdowns imposed to fight the global coronavirus cross as if it senior citizens especially as a high risk group they have had to take extra precautions that means they can't save their children and grandchildren or do simple things like the wakely shopping in rural areas that's an extra challenge but as our reporter found out neighborly solidarity appears to be alive and will in this time of christ's. brandenburg is about an hour's drive from berlin for the elderly it's a tough place to be on your own regina kruger is happy to lend a hand she goes grocery shopping for her eld

forest fires are burning in northern ukraine just a few kilometers from the abandoned chernobyl nuclear plant emergency services say the blazes are under control but environmental groups claim radiation levels are rising the area has been empty since the nuclear disaster in 1986. the firefighters of normal called into battle once more. for over a week they've been fighting back what experts call a super fire now environmentalist warn the blaze is in danger of reaching the site of the world's washed nuclear explosion. drawn fruitage shows blackened forest just hundreds of meters from the ill fated plant. i must stress that the space affected by the fire is now she huge. i can say it's the biggest fire ever in the territory. the government has sent hundreds of firefighters along with helicopters and planes in an aerial water bombing effort officials insist the fires are under control but greenpeace warns that the blaze could spread dangerous waste well outside the exclusion zone. radioactive particles remain in the forest meaning that the wood is polluted it means that during the fire rad

ukrainian authorities say there's been no spike in radiation levels resulting from forest fires in the chernobyl exclusion zone around the disused nuclear power plant an official who earlier claimed radiation levels were higher than normal has since withdrawn the statement police say they have identified a possible arsonist. lockdowns surveillance arrests e.u. governments are taking measures to curb the spread of the corona virus that would have seemed impossible just weeks ago such restrictions on civil liberties a deemed a matter of life and death but activist worry that when the crisis is over emergency measures could become part of the new normal. this is europe and a lockdown measures that are unprecedented in peacetime are now in place to come back covered 90 we have seen across europe governments and across the world in. implementing measures and even to months ago would have been unimaginable to many of us sam already fear that the measures could outlast the coronavirus crisis. requests. europe 750000000 residents have already seen their rights of freedom of movement heavily restrict it

today more than a 1000 firefighters are still battling forest blazes in the radiation contaminated chernobyl exclusion zone in northern ukraine the wildfires have been raging for the past 3 weeks causing extensive damage to buildings. after 3 weeks of total lockdown dubai has lifted some of its coronavirus restrictions public transport is running again and selected shops are open some measures remain in place though including an overnight curfew. hundreds of venezuelan migrants including elderly people and pregnant women have been stuck at the colombian venezuelan border unable to return home as the venezuelan government closed the busy border crossing near the colombian town of kuta. things will turn into a lebanon where the virus is only adding to longstanding economic problems the lebanese pound has lost half its value and already high prices are still soaring lockdown measures have been extended into next month spot protesters are taking to the streets in defiance of the restrictions. ceilings of popular anger have returned to the streets of beirut despite an ongoing lockdown and a curfe

the restricted zone around chernobyl is largely unpopulated, but about 200 people have ignored orderse. >>> back here in the u.s. a tiger at the bronx zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus and six other animals have also fallen ill. it is the first known case of an animal contracting the virus in the u.s. officials believe nadia, a 4-year-old malayan tiger, was infected by an asymptomatic zookeeper who was caring for her. several other tigers and lions have also developed a dry cough. now all of the animals are expected to make a full recovery and the zoo says appropriate measures are now in place to protect the rest of the zoo population from further exposure. >>> while we're on this theme and from our only in florida file there is this approach to social distancing. leon county is advising people to stay at least one alligator away from each other. if you're the guy on the right, you should think seriously about moving much farther away much more quickly. >> you guys have me on the third floor. so we're about 50 alligators away from each other i would say. >> yeah. or a good s

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this is ten times worse than chernobyl because the ramifications have been global not just in the regioni think there's going to be a lot more evidence coming out as relating to where the virus came from, that it came from one of these labs and that china knew a whole lot more and purposely did not alert the west, and there's been enormous cost to us because of that. lou: well, peter, you're exactly right. it's great to see you, and we want to point out that at the very least the chinese covered up and refused to warn the world that they had unleashed this deadly virus on us all. it is, they have much, much to account for, and as secretary pompei quo has said this -- pompei owe has said this week, there will be an accounting. peter schweizer, always good to see you, thank you so much. >>> up next, former national security adviser h.r. mcmaster tries to downplay the role of the deep state. why would he do that? the deep state's trying to undercut, to overthrow president trump. but mcmaster's comments expose something about the deep state's trump resistance that he didn't intend. i don't t

ukrainian authorities say there has been no spike in radiation levels resulting from forest fires in the chernobyl exclusion zone around the disused nuclear power plant an official who. of the normal would draw on that statement police say they have identified a possible awesome is. according to the. prison sentence to the killer of investigative journalist. and his fiance. 20. was investigating organized crime a former soldier he did guilty to getting out the contract killing. prosecutors in the united states of alleged. thief bribed to vote for russia and the host of 282022 world cups has long faced questions over the bidding process for both but this is the 1st time allegations have been made out in an eagle document. easter is coming this weekend and people around the world have gotten creative about celebrating under difficult circumstances in some cases that means defining new categories of who are not subject to coronavirus locked up. you'll be placed in our that we do consider both the tooth fairy and the easter bunny to be essential because new zealanders obviously take their easter serio

but its head doctor is used to emergencies — he was a paramedic in chernobyl.50 new patients every day. we‘re not at breaking point yet, but we‘re getting close. when georgiy got sick with suspected coronavirus and was struggling to breathe, twice he called for an ambulance, but none came. the system was overloaded. translation: when i did get to hospital, it was like watching a conveyor belt — ambulances constantly coming and going, bringing in new patients. the strain on the system is close to catastrophic. i decided to go back home. most of the patients were sicker than me. this pandemic is putting an enormous strain on public health systems everywhere, including russia. officials here are warning that moscow could run out of hospital beds for coronavirus patients within two weeks. for the president, this epidemic is the biggest challenge he‘s faced. it‘s already forced vladimir putin to postpone the annual may 9th victory day parade on red square. huge celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the end of world war two now on hold. and in moscow, the lockdown

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ukrainian authorities say there has been no spike in radiation levels resulting from forest fires in the chernobyl exclusion zone around the disused nuclear power plant an official who earlier claim to radiation levels were higher than normal has since withdrawn the statement police say they have identified a possible awesomeness. prosecutors in the us have alleged that several former thief fish kills bribes to vote for russia and qatar to host the 20182022 world cups faced questions over the bidding process for both tournament but this is the 1st time allegations have been laid out in a legal document. or watching a d.-w. news stay tuned for all covert 19 special coverage with monica jones that information and news of. our corona. coded 19 special next on d w. healthcare systems around the world are under stress more and more patients are seeking treatment pushing hospitals to the brink of collapse but if you look closely there are differences in the u.s. health care is largely privatized in an effort to cut costs many hospitals have reduced staff and stretched resources that are now urgently nee

but its head doctor is used to emergencies — he was a paramedic in chernobyl.nd 150 new patients every day. we're not at breaking point yet, but we're getting close. when georgiy got sick with suspected coronavirus and was struggling to breathe... coughing ..twice he called for an ambulance, but none came. the system was overloaded. translation: when i did get to hospital, it was like watching a conveyor belt — ambulances constantly coming and going, bringing in new patients. the strain on the system is close to catastrophic. i decided to go back home. most of the patients were sicker than me. but coronavirus isn'tjust a medical challenge. it's a political one too. in the 20 years he's been in power, vladimir putin has never faced the challenge of this magnitude. a virus, an invisible enemy that's not only threatening lives, but the entire russian economy. and with it, the image that vladimir putin has been keen to cultivate, ‘mr stability‘. the epidemic has already forced the president to postpone the annual may 9 victory day parade on red square. huge celebra

but its head doctor is used to emergencies — he was a paramedic in chernobyl.ting around 150 new patients every day. we're not at breaking point yet, but we're getting close. when georgiy got sick with suspected coronavirus and was struggling to breathe, twice he called for an ambulance, but none came. the system was overloaded. translation: when i did get to hospital, it was like watching a conveyor belt — ambulances constantly coming and going, bringing in new patients. the strain on the system is close to catastrophic. i decided to go back home. most of the patients were sicker than me. for the president, this epidemic is the biggest he has faced. it has a first him six is the victory parade on the bed square, huge celebrations for the anniversary of the end of world war ii now on hold. and in moscow, the lockdown is tightening. to use a higher public transport, you now need a digital permits. the aim, to slow the spread of the virus by keeping people off the streets. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. while raising more

but its head doctor is used to emergencies — he was a paramedic in chernobyl.d. we're getting around 150 new patients every day. we're not at breaking point yet, but we're getting close. when georgiy got sick with suspected coronavirus and was struggling to breathe, twice he called for an ambulance, but none came. the system was overloaded. translation: when i did get to hospital, it was like watching a conveyor belt — ambulances constantly coming and going, bringing in new patients. the strain on the system is close to catastrophic. i decided to go back home. most of the patients were sicker than me. but coronavirus isn'tjust a medical challenge. it is a political one too. in the 20 years he has been in power, vladimir putin has never faced the challenge of this magnitude. a virus, an invisible enemy that is totally threatening lives, but the entire russian economy. and with it, the image that vladimir putin has been keen to cultivate, mr stability. the epidemic has already forced the president to postpone the annual may ninth victory day parade on red square.

being warned to stay indoors evolution has increased in kiev after weeks of forest fires near the chernobyl power plant side of the world's worst nuclear accident tasa details. strong winds made it harder to tell these new fires new ukraine's to nobble nuclear power plant they aren't as large as those that burned this month but enough to push pollution levels i think you have nearly 100 kilometers away making it the most polluted capital in the world right now according to the swiss monitor i.q. . another blaze that began on april 4 was finally patel to earlier this week police arrested a 27 year old man for austin these nasa images show the huge plumes of smoke from space wind blowing the smoke towards kiffen across the border into belarus the finds are near the site of the world's worst nuclear accident when a fire in a reactor forced tens of thousands to be evacuated from the area and so radioactive contamination spread across europe. ukrainian government insists there's no cause for concern for the forest fires because radiation levels have not spite so it was a. stance it there was no

declined to order the seeds material be destroyed ukrainian authorities say a forest fire near the chernobyl nuclear plant has been put out if i came within a kilometer of the site of the world's worst nuclear accident environmental activists are accusing the government of covering up the severity of the situation saying there was a radiation risk a 27 year old man accused of starting to fire has been arrested. no. coronavirus and living in quarantine or under some sort of lockdown has been people have had to make big changes to their daily lives but around the world many have been adapting and finding creative ways to pass the time so new houston is one mother in the u.s. has documented their family's experience in quarantine here is their story. so i'm . pretty sure i didn't want to it's probably take me about 3 weeks to get into this. you know just to kind appreciate things like this. science project together. so on a day after. learning trying to get through the end of 6 very. unhealthy. we should all be too occupied in one still doing college work and one to. be considered hot cakes rig

recent weeks a large forest fire in northern new crane has reached within 2 kilometers of the ruined chernobyl nuclear plant and emergency officials says the situation is under control though and there's no risk of the reactor or storage facilities being damaged the fire has been burning for 10 days the democratic republic of congo is recorded a 3rd new abode a case a 7 year old girl started showing symptoms after visiting the same health care center treating her previous 2 cases in the eastern city of benny the epidemic has killed more than 2000 congolese in the past 20 months this time of year greece is building towards its peak tourist season but with the pandemic keeping everyone at home all of the biggest attractions are deserted and as john psaropoulos explains it's dashing hopes that years of recession finally ending. in front of parliament is the beating heart of athens now a picture of emptiness even more extreme than that scene when the nazis rolled into town 8 decades ago the one operating hotel on the square is the plaza and even it doesn't look very open. we are operating at 16 to