. >> what now needs to happen to avert a major food crisis in eastern africa? >> the u.n.'od and agriculture organization has called for $153 million which they say they need to respond to the crisis in the regions affected by the locusts invasion. that is eastern africa and parts of asia and the arabian peninsula. they have 70% of that budget. hopefully that will prevent the worse. otherwise, there is also a lot happening with in terms of trying to prevent food insecurity due to corona outbreak in the economic downturn in the countries. hopefully, they will be able to combine these efforts and basically feed people who have either lost their crops or do not have enough money to buy them anymore at the moment. >> thank you for that. in nairobi. let's take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world. we start in iraq with me new protest days after the appointment of a new prime minister. demonstration first erupted last year. one of the first acts in office was to order the release of antigovernment protesters from prison. iran's state minister says that a

to the regions affected ok so what now it needs to happen then to avert a major food crisis in eastern africa while the un's food and agriculture organization f a o has called for a $153000000.00 us dollars which they need which they say they need to respond to the crisis in the regions affected by by the locust invasion so that's eastern africa but also parts of asia and the arabian peninsula they've got about 70 percent of that budget so hopefully that will prevent the worst but otherwise there is also there's also a lot happening at the moment with in terms of trying to prevent the. food insecurity due to the corona outbreak due to the economic downturn. in the countries and hopefully they will be able to combine these efforts and and basically feed people who have either lost their crops or do not have enough money to buy them anymore at the moment thank you for that to be doubly correspondent. in nairobi. take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world now i will start in iraq where there have been there renewed antigovernment of protests just days after the appointme

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa kenya and somalia rwanda and uganda the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's plot. spanish law enforcement has recovered almost 20000 historic affects in a major blow to ops traffickers 100 people were arrested the pieces came mostly from prehistoric south america. in france people have endured one of europe's toughest lock downs for nearly 2 months that will begin to change next week the number of coronavirus cases falling in some businesses will be allowed to restart but hundreds of local mayors are urging the government to delay the reopening of schools planned for monday as well and other countries the french authorities are under pressure to get the economy moving again marianne in a mask france's lockdown was stricter than most now the government has presented its plan for a gradual lifting of france's social commercial and industrial quarantine city we've entered a new stage in our fight against a pandemic and it's good news for france and the french people. businesses are

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa kenya so malia want to end uganda worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. protests broke out off the old portuguese began demolishing homes and shops in the kenyan capital nairobi officials came the buildings were cited on government land in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods at least one person has been injured. at least 15 people in india have died off to train plowed into a group of migrant workers who fell asleep on the railway tracks for the workers stopped to rest fall trying to walk home often losing their jobs in the knock down of. an employment in the united states has surged to almost 15 percent the highest level since the great depression more than $20000000.00 americans lost their jobs last month as coronavirus walked down straight to a massive economic priests employment fell in all states his hospitality and asia were among the hardest hit the monthly drop in april is the largest on record before the crisis unemployment in the u.s. was at 50. 1 of the chu

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa with kenya somalia rwanda and uganda the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. potence parliament has agreed that the upcoming presidential election can be held exclusively by postal vote the ruling party suggest a 12th of july for the date the announcement comes a day after the governing coalition gave up on holding the poll on sunday. germany's biggest ally says it's negotiating a 9000000000 euro government bailout in return the government wants a 25 percent stake in the kariya and representation on its advisory board the lockdown has grounded the airline down at a cost of billions in lost revenues. in france people have endured one of europe's toughest lock downs for nearly 2 months that will begin to change text week the number of coronavirus cases is falling and some businesses will be allowed to restart but hundreds of local mayors urging the government to delay the reopening of school spam for monday as in other countries the french authorities are under pressure

other headlines from around the world more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa kenya somalia wanda and uganda are the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. unemployment in the u.s. has surged to almost 15 percent the highest level since the 2nd world war more than $20000000.00 americans lost their jobs last month as lock downs prompted by the coronavirus pandemic led to a major freezing of the economy employment fell in all sectors hospice hospitality and leisure were among the hardest hit. australia has announced a 3 stage plan to ease coronavirus restrictions and reopen the economy the country seen a drastic slowdown in the number of new infections since opposing strict lockdown measures in march. and spanish authorities have recovered almost 20000 historic artifacts and a major crackdown on art traffickers officers arrested 100 people the pieces included some very rare objects from pre-columbian south america. now the epicenter of the u.s. corona virus outbreak has been in new york where more than 26000 have died of cov

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa with kenya's somalia rwanda and uganda the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. now here's a look at some of the latest pandemic developments around the world more than 3800000 people have tested positive with the corona virus globally and nearly 270000 have died a new study by the world health organization projects that up to 190000 people in africa could die of corona virus if in the 1st year if the outbreak is not contained u.n. secretary general antonio good terrorist says the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed quote a tsunami of hate and xenophobia he's called for a global effort to end hate speech and australia has announced a 3 step plan to ease coronavirus restrictions and reopen the economy the aim there to remove all curbs by july. for many women around the world locked down means being trapped at home with violent men statistics confirm that levels domestic abuse inflicted on women by men has increased during the coronavirus crisis and our next report we look a

central california, farmers have found wayays to reduce and evenen reue methane gas, while in eastern africa, drought is creating a market for an unexpected source of milk. different announcer: "earth focus" is made possible in part by a grant from anne ray foundation, a margaret a. cargill philanthropy; the orange county c community foundation; and the farvue foundndation. man: so this is a tradition here. we put cups in the freezer, best way to drink milk. [cows mooing] one thing i've learned about cows here, of which about 2,500 are milking and then you have a dry period, in a perfect world, 660 days. [cows mooing] she has a calf, and then she produces milk again for another year. [whistles] lot of our milk gets made into butter. and then some of our milk also goes to making mozzarelella cheese. there's a good chancnce you're tastingng e oof our milklk every day. [engine starts] he likes--he likes driving papa around. i'm just--i'm teaching him for later when i'll actually need a driver. you're gonna go out the same way. go slow. you know, a few years ago, california adopted a regulation

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more than 260 people have been killed in eastern africa by heavy rain., somalia and ethiopia have been it. in india 15 people have died after a train plowed into a group of migrant workers who had fallen asleep on the railway tracks. they had stopped to rest while trying to make their way home on foot after losing their jobs because of india's coronavirus lockdown. an outbreak at a meat processing plant has turned one spot in germany into a coronavirus hotspot,t, delaying plans to eae restrictions. 150 workers have tested positive, most of them contract workers from eastern europe housed in shared flats. this hasas been shut down now. germany began relaxing lockdown restrictions at the end of april, announcing more steps to open earlier this week. we are now joined by our political correspondent who has more information on that story. this is not the only outbreak linked to a meat processing plant in germany require these hotspots? -- in germany. why are these hotspots? >> the close living quarters and working quarters these workers are in will have play

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coffee farmers struggling to sustain a livelihood this iteration is particularly critical in eastern africathat's why climate academics have been established to teach farmers how to adjust their methods to the conditions of a changing climate here is our report from came. out training at the climate county me. because. it. becomes more. blood. becomes more people. their movement to prove you are. on today's show the correct way to prune coffee trees the aim is to prevent the fungus that causes coffee berry disease which destroys the beings. they found was that the climate academy are expected to act as multipliers the idea is that then we pass on the techniques to up to 50 ad the farmers know. such that they will be. so. much of course is a coffee region in south and kenya here are local cooperative or better it's a model coffee plantation but climate change brings challenges like diseases drought too much rain and this is causing yields to fall they can't occur to me is visiting today and wants to help the farmers i've just their program is funded by the fair trade foundation running is ju

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa kenya somalia for wanda and uganda are the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this are slots. lockdowns opposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus have reduced traffic and pollution in some places that has allowed nature to make a comeback and tyla it is a bold and dolphins and other animals to reappear. dolphins galore not far from the similar islands in thailand these magical mammals have surrounded the rangers boat they don't know anything about social distancing or the coronavirus pandemic but they're definitely benefiting from it so there's many many people and all the activities associated with this many people. but all this is a lift. to carry on fishermen recently recorded these images of rare pink dolphins a breed of indo-pacific humpback dolphin there around 150 of them living in the gulf of thailand they very rarely come this close to human. nature is making a comeback starting with some of the smallest these level back seater tools can grow up to 700 kilograms researchers n

more than 260 people having killed during heavy rains eastern africa kenya somalia one day and uganda are worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods zimbabwe has made facemask compulsory and public shops and public transport are barring entry to anyone not wearing a covering economic activity has largely stored in zimbabwe troubling years of producing and selling mosques to make ends meet. prosperous hostile forces began demolishing homes and shops in bad kenyan capital nairobi officials claim the buildings were cited on government land in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods at least one person has been injured. germany is slowly reopening businesses including restaurants and beer gardens as well as some schools polling shows germans back a gradual easing off the national opt out. after weeks of corona lockdown germany appears to be on the road back to normality the traffic in berlin is there's busy as on any other day before the crisis and in the state of florida cafes and restaurants have already reopened their outside areas this is. it's wonder

small coffee farmers struggling to sustain a livelihood the situation is particularly critical in eastern africa that's why climate academics have been established to teach farmers how to adjust their methods to the conditions of a changing climate here's our report from kenya. if you're going to run the ball an outdoor training session at the climate academy we have more the thesis. because. in other words. the disease becomes. multiplied deigns it becomes more people are going to multiply their movement to prove you have been paid for that. on today's show. 2 way to prune coffee trees the aim is to prevent the fungus that causes coffee berry disease which destroys the being says. they found was that the climate academy are expected to act as multipliers the idea is that they we pass on their techniques to up to 50 ad the farmers no. space here such that there will be. so. much of course is a coffee rejoin in south and kenya here local cooperative or but it's a model coffee plantation but climate change brings challenges like diseases drought or too much rain and this is causing yields to fall

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa with kenya somalia rwanda and uganda the worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. poland's parliament has agreed that the upcoming presidential election can be held exclusively by postal votes the ruling party suggested the 12th of july was the date the announcement comes a day after the governing coalition gave up on holding the poll on sunday. people living near a chemical factory in india where a leak on thursday killed 11 and left hundreds of hospital are continuing to leave their homes evacuations went on through the night as authorities extended the area they say people should leave and amid unfounded rumors of further leaks a leak of. talks at the factory in the city of. local people as they slept. the leak caught residents off guard. and hit the most vulnerable. some of the victims collapsed as they tried to flee. others appeared dizzy and unsteady. eyewitnesses said the gas came like a mist suddenly in the middle of the night where most with sleeping. emergency ser

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa with kenya somalia rwanda and uganda the worst hit nest made it all 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. and countries across europe are marking 75 years since the end of world war 2 may 8th $945.00 known by many as be a day is when allied forces accepted germany's unconditional surrender in a conflict that cost 50000000 lives here in germany commemoration ceremonies have been scaled back through the coronavirus pandemic is a look back at some of the events leading up to this historic day 75 years ago. the allied landings in normandy began on the night of june the 5th 1944 the strategy was to trap the german forces by opening up a 2nd front to the west for the allies there was a terrible price to pay. in january 945 the soviet red army liberated auschwitz concentration camp most of the prisoners had already been deported by the s s more than a 1000000 mostly jewish inmates were murdered in the camp. by february soviet troops wearing gaged in house to house fighting constrain on the river in p

forms of death that locust have been ravaging crops in the middle east in eastern africa and also in pakistan and india it's the worst outbreak in 27 years the crop destroying insects search for green areas to satiate that enormous appetites although locusts don't pose a direct danger to humans the un food agency says the swarms create a major threat to food security in the affected regions. if the weather continues to be favorable for the locals you know good rainfall basically those locusts numbers yes they will continue to increase and you have to think about of course in east africa it's already a very vulnerable area you know that they had 3 years of drugs they had it your rainfall so you know locusts and then coronavirus in addition you know to already this loose you know kind of fragile area it makes it very very challenging and that this is an unprecedented threat you know to food security and livelihoods and that's exactly what it is you know the people are just you know below the level of famine to stop the famine the morrison well you know we're not in that situation but y

more than 260 people have been killed during heavy rains in eastern africa kenya somalia rwanda and uganda are worst hit an estimated 11000 people have been affected by this year's floods. in india at least 15 people have died after a train plowed into a group of migrant workers would fall asleep on the railway tracks the workers had stopped to rest while trying to make their way home on foot after news in their jobs due to india's coronavirus lockdown. an outbreak at a meat processing plant has turned a district in northwestern germany into a coronavirus hotspot delaying plans to further ease lockdown restrictions there are more than $150.00 workers at the plant and cause food have tested positive for the virus most of them contract workers from eastern europe housed in shared flats the plant has temporarily been shut down germany began relaxing lockdown restrictions at the end of april announcing more steps to open the country earlier this week. we are now joined by the w.'s political correspondent kate brady who has more information for us on that story kate this is not the only outbrea

we're seeing an incredibly strong rainy season in full swing over eastern africa and it's proving to be speed and deadly with rising floodwaters and devastating landslide as a result we've seen nearly half a 1000000 people displaced from their higher and nearly 250000 displaced children so people are really struggling we have to say these displaced families now living in squalid conditions that either living in displacement camps or in schools that have been abandoned because it's covered 90 lockdowns there might be an empty churches and mosques anywhere where they can find shelter for many of these families they have no access to sanitation facilities like toilets and they don't have access to clean water so it's extremely challenging situation for millions of people at the moment we all know that the best way to stop the spread of carbonite tain is through social distancing and hygiene practices like regular hand washing it's not hard to imagine how difficult that must be to practice when you don't have access to clean water or you don't have access to toilets and you are living sh