i'm phil gayle welcome to the program to the highest the fia has hosted muslim friday prayers for the 1st time in more than 1000 years based on both landmark was built 1500 years ago as a christian cathedral before becoming a mosque and then a museum that 2 weeks ago president urged one issued a controversial decree returning it to use as a mascot of the court after a court a no that's museum status. prayers led by a president on a friday that will become unforgettable in turkey thousands of muslims gathered in worship for the 1st time in 86 years. oh the iconic buildings journey through time from orthodox christian cathedral to muslim mosque to museum for many here and historic wrong has been righted. but no one is young and don't know i'm not a town. we have been waiting for higher sophia to open as a mosque for decades for decades we said that the chains will break and highest of here will reopen the young men that must find it remain to museum this kind of atmosphere would not have been possible it doesn't mean much for the people abroad and i think the important thing is what the

. ♪ >> i'm phil gayle. we start in the u.s.ith the run-up to the fourth of july independence day weekend has seen a record number of new coronavirus infections. 55,000 on thursday. here is a look at data showing the daily tally of new cases every day from the beginning of the u.s. outbreak. rising steadily, the curve flattened at the end of april to mid june. but as lockdown restrictions eased, new infections have shut up again. startling statistics means this weekend's for the july celebrations are being pushed back as experts want to push back public and private gatherings. we go to ocean city, maryland to gauge the mode. >> for many americans, this is the first time out since the lockdown. they want to celebrate this fourth of july weekend as they normally do. >> i wouould like t to do the fireworks, and continue normality as much as we can. >> i think if you take the right precautions, there is nothing to be scared of. >> they don't want you to enjoy yourself. but you have how many thousands in a protest. >> how to deal wit

. >> i am phil gayle and welcome to the program. russia and china have vetoed an attempt by the unc critic counsel to continue humanitarian aid the liveries -- the un security council to continue humanitarian aid to syria. friday is the last day allowing food and supplies over the turkish border to a love and aleppo. countries voted in favor of extending aid. but permanent members russia and china posted resolution. humanitarian groups say cutting off the aid could spell disaster for millions of civilians. >> food deliveries, a lifesaver for that 40 families who found shelter here on the turkish border. they fled homes destroyed by airstrikes. few of them have enough money for food. they would be lost without help from outside. >> itit is onee thing to be bombararded by fighter jets. but to be locked-in without food is worse. it is a slow, but let -- bloodless death. >> almost 3 million people in northwest syria at on food aid like this. truck spring it over the border between turkey and ad lib., the last let rebel stronghold in syr

. ♪ phil: i'm phil gayle. welcome to the program.erman prosecutors say they have arrested the former chief executive and two board members of the payments processor, wire card, as part of investigations into alleged fraud.. marcus brown and two other board members were detained in munich. they are suspected of faking income to inflate the balance sheet. wire card went bankrupt after revealing a nearly -- a nearly 2 billion euro hole. it has triggered criticism of germany's financial oversight. stephen from dw business can tell us more. do these arrests give us a fuller picture on what is going on? >> they do. just to go back, the 2 billion euros that was unaccounted for, that happened to a company that became a tech darling for germany. one of the few companies that succeeded and went to the top. then it went insolvent. now, it is seen as nothing. it is a comp located system of fraud behind it. that is what prosecutors are going -- are trying to fish out. the forormer chief financial officer was arrested. marcus brown was arrested ag

. ♪ >> i'm phil gayle. welcome to the program.uropean leaders have sealed the deal at an unprecedented 750 billion euro coronavirus recovery fund. after four days, leaders finally agreed the details of loans and grants to be given to countries hardest hit by the pandemic. of this 750 billion, 390 will be in the form of grants. there many threaded 60 will be in the form of cheap loans. it is a compromise that satisfies the demands of the more fiscally conservative member countries. >> good morning, everyone. we did it. europe is strong. europe is united. >> these were the words the delegates have been working towards. a deal has been done. the wrangling can stop. everyone can go home some kind of winter. relief was visible on their faces despite the masks. the e.u. council sheaf, france's emmanuel macron and the commission president, plus, standing tallest of them all, mark roeder of the netherlands. he had led the group who limited the grants and made them conditional. >> what i was aiming for and i think we have e achieved is an

. ♪ >> i'm phil gayle paired welcome to the program.key's highest fear has hosted muslim prayers for more than 80 years. the hot -- it was built 1500 years ago as a christian cathedral before becoming a mosque and then a museum. two weeks ago, president erdogan issued a controversial decree returning it to use as a mosque after a a court unknown to itss mumuseum status. [singing] reporter: prayers led by a president on a friday that will become unforgettable in turkey. thousands of muslims gathered in worship for the first time in 86 years. despititthe iconicic building's journey through time from orthodox christian cathedral, to muslim mosque, to museum, for many here, an historic role has been rated. -- righted. >> we have been waiting for highest sophia to open as a mosque for decades. for cades, we id t the cins would break and itould reopen. >> if it remained a museum this atmosphere would not have been possible. it does not mean much for the people abroad. i think the important thing is what the people of turkey want. we are happy

diplomatic battles around the world tonight we ask has beijing painted itself into a corner i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. yeah it's a historical time for the u.k. regarding the china policy we have concerns about the treatment of the. minority obviously about the human rights abuses you point you have recently britain has been making remarks concerning hong kong. we have. about what's happening in hong kong and the government has decided to suspend the treaty remarried schools from the u.k. to hong kong potentially lethal weapons their components were ammunition would be urged not to go down this path. the united kingdom is watching and the whole world is watching. also on the day in lebanon on the price of bread and other essentials source of the country's currency drops off a cliff what can save it from complete economic collapse. jordi of the youth here can't even find jobs they're torn they want to leave but we tell them don't leave stay here. and of britain suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong amid growing international condemnation of china's new national

this union of 27 sovereign states just tiptoed a little closer to becoming a european republic i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. today was taken a historic step we can all proud of our response to the biggest crisis the european union has ever faced when you when you begin to live in the new should not only was this perhaps for the longest summit in history but that. what came out of it is truly historic. this is the this is this toward the europe as a whole it has now have the chance to come out stronger from the crisis both in. the words new for europe writes no. also on the day a committee of m.p.'s from britain's parliament accuses the government of badly underestimating the threat from russia and failing to investigate the possibility of russian interference in the bratz it referendum so the question is who is protecting british public from interference in our democratic process well in a nutshell we found no one is. after 4 days and 4 nights of tough and often bad tempered negotiating the european union has agreed i don't precedented 7 her. $150000000000.00 euro coronavirus

presidential election i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. there's been this challenge the chinese communist party stealing intellectual property we actually talked about this is not just american electoral problem. for us to stop this me and slander on cyber security issues. hardworking people all across europe in america stolen by the chinese communist party georgians china is a resolute defender of cyber security we have consistently opposed competent all kinds of cyber attacks and cyber crimes are setting out clear expert ations for how the chinese communist party is going to behave. also on the day the trumpet ministration defends the deployment of federal officers against protesters despite objections from local leaders these police officers are not stormtroopers they are not the gestapo as some have described them that description is offensive it's hyperbolic and it's dishonest. and the latest escalation of tensions between the world's 2 largest economies the united states has ordered china to close its culture letting houston texas th

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day.

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. that we have been longing for this since we were young we have always said break the chains and always been hard just sophia. there was great jubilation here today it cannot be described only experienced and we experienced the making of history. i can't express my feelings some feelings can be expressed russia tears of joy. we witnessed history today today is what i had to search for you return to its roots. it was a mosque and it's a mosque again god willing it took continue to serve all faithful as a mosque. on the day of germany decides to provide free coronavirus testing to travelers arriving from abroad they have decided that if you want to reach not only goes coming from risk areas but also from elsewhere so be agreed to pay the cost of this thing for travelers. well for 1st time in more than 80 years istanbul's highest affair has opened for muslim friday prayers it follows a controversial decree turkish president regift type to turn the former mus

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. that we have been longing for this since we were young we have always said break the chains and always been hard just sophia. it was great jubilation here today cannot be described only experienced and we experienced the making of history. well i can't express my feelings some feelings can't be expressed russia tears of joy. we witnessed history today today's what i had just sophia returned to its roots. it was a mosque and it's a mosque again god willing it took continue to serve as a mosque. also on the day germany decides to provide free coronavirus testing to travelers arriving from abroad they have decided that the want to reach not only doe's coming from risk areas but also from elsewhere so he agreed to pay the cost of this thing for travelers. well for 1st time in more than 80 years istanbul's highest affair has opened for muslim friday prayers it follows a controversial decree turkish president. to turn the form of museum back into a mosque pres

these union of 27 sovereign states just tiptoed a little closer to becoming a european republic i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. today we've taken a historic step we can't be all proud of our response to the biggest crisis the european union has ever faced and when you when you begin to live in a. new should my tummy was this perhaps for longest summits in history.

diplomatic battles around the world tonight we ask cause beijing painted itself into a corner i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. it's a historical time for our u.k. regarding the china policy we have concerns about the treatment of the weak minority obviously about the human rights abuses you found united recently britain has been making a real news remarks concerning hong kong.

canada heading towards another health care emergency i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. this is a. word. we can't act the way we've learned that the best way that we can both remain open for business but also containing the spread of. this through the strategy of requiring mass that will slow the spread. and we need to stay away from we need to avoid risky so. it's not an either or choice and we're mask when.

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. that we have been longing for this since we were young we have always said break the chains and open had just sophia 6 little deal that was great jubilation here today it cannot be described only experienced and we experienced the making of history. but i can't express my feelings some feelings can be expressed i shed tears of joy. we witnessed history today today's what i had just sophia returned to its roots. it was a mosque and it's a mosque again god willing it took continue to serve all faithful as a monster.

president heard of 11 he's called battle to change the museum back into a mosque so what see up to i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. i also feel that the fact that i as a fear is losing its status as a museum and they coming i must again makes us muslims feel extremely happy. that field exist in mosques 1st i do not.

presidential election i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. the song challenge the chinese communist party stealing intellectual property we actually talked about this is not just american intellectual problem. for us to stop the smear and slander on cyber security issues. hardworking people all across europe in america stolen by the chinese communist party georgians china is a resolute defender of cyber security we have consistently opposed and competent all kinds of cyber attacks on cyber crimes are setting up clear expert ations for how the chinese communist party is going to be.

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. needs of the we have been longing for this since we were young we have always said break the chains and always been had just sophia success there was great jubilation here today it cannot be described only experienced and we experienced the making of history. i can't express my feelings some feelings can be expressed i shed tears of joy. we witnessed history today today's what i had just sophia returned to its roots.