A possible coded lockdown has it helped to bring down cases and ill painful even sticking to the rules. For us in the going to slink of football there was no shortage of goals when lay the goose and locked horns with glass box well see who came out on top. Im rebecca has welcome to the program u. S. President elect joe biden has signaled that he wants to get to work immediately forming his Administration Biden is expected to stop by naming a 12 member Coronavirus Task force lighted today but his efforts may be hampered by a president on all trumps continuing refusal to concede the election. Greeted by chance of losing. The u. S. President ial motorcade weaves its way to Trump National golf course for the 2nd day in a road. Donald trump taking a shot at forgetting that i lectured los. He spent the morning in stopping to know of his defeat refusing to concede to Democrat Joe Biden and giving air to disproving theories of Election Fraud several prominent republicans in congress have made supportive statements saying the elections not over yet. Theres a lot of shenanigans going on here if our President Trump i would take all this to court fight back and from a Republican Point of view mellon balloting is a nightmare for us the post office is now the new Election Center now more than all the republicans have expressed more confidence in the electoral process while saying trumps legacy will endure. He is without question the most powerful voice in our party. He will have an enormous impact on our party Going Forward. I believe the great majority of people who voted for donald trump want to make sure that his principles and his policies are pursued with the Trump Administration planning multiple legal challenges over the voting process that concession speech still seems far off its ok were now joined by nicole rend shes a Foreign Policy expert and fellow with the German Council of Foreign Relations and cult thanks for joining us democrats have obviously been focused on the task of getting into office now joe biden says hes getting straight to work in particular on the pandemic what kind of obstacles line his way. Well the main obstacle is that the president of the United States started trying really made any moves to 2 were guaranteed. To work with the new president and i think thats one of the main obstacles in the way in town we would see a little bit of this in the next year the expense and pretty sure that that institutions will follow it and the process will be sort of that. And when the Biden Administration is due to transition into power do what kind of obstacles and in a way in terms of the senate which is looking likely to favor republicans. The process itself is a very organized process because there have been transition teams already working on a working level to hand over certain tasks and to grieve who call it will come into these positions so even though right now you see the atmosphere changing a little bit that you know there will be maybe legal cases at the end of the day there will be organized groups this and Congress Also will follow i can or cannot stay with this because 1st we want to take a look at what a by president say would mean for the rest of the world after 4 years of the trumpet ministration the worlds policeman that was the rule the u. S. Took on at the end of the 20th century under bill clinton made obamas serbia to stop its aggression in kosovo. Under george w. Bush wars in afghanistan and iraq u. S. Troops are still stationed in both countries even barack obama who promised an end to stupid wars authorized the bombing of libya. That policeman role largely ended in 2016 when donald trump announced an america 1st agenda the u. S. Would no longer try to solve the worlds problems. He backed out of major treaties and criticised alliances like nato rattling nerves in europe and beyond. And he embraced authoritarian leaders from Vladimir Putin in russia to kim jong un in north korea. Joe biden has promised to restore what he calls americas place at the head of the table good evening. Ill be a president will stand with our allies and friends and make it clear to our adversaries the days of cozying up to dictators is over oh its always stand for our values of human rights and dignity and worker common purpose for more secure peaceful and prosperous world. In the middle east that means rejoining the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal that trump abandoned biden says that went also helped rein in irans military provocations and reduce the risk of a new war in the region. Many experts consider china the biggest Foreign Policy challenge for the coming years biden has harshly criticized the chinese human rights record hes expected to try to rally allies to push back against chinese trade policies and its expanding influence around the world. On the environment biden says that on day one of his administration the u. S. Will rejoin the Paris Climate Accord limiting Carbon Emissions which trump quit and he wants to call a new Climate Summit to convince other major polluters to go beyond the commitments theyve already made and hes commits the u. S. To do so as well. In many ways a biden presidency would be a return to a more traditional american role but hell have to work hard to restore trust from our allies who feel scarred from the last 4 years. And. Foreign policy expert nicole and that is still with us nicole a long list of challenges ahead for the president elect beyond the coronavirus what should bidens top priority be in terms of rebuilding many of those relationships. Well one of the Top Priorities will be of course to look for strong allies and strong partners for the many issues he laid out like you know one of them will be how to deal course with the pandemic how to deal with china but also you know what about terrorism how to tackle the enormous challenges climate she exposed to us and it looks like there europe and the United States have a very good working base to look for new solutions but what we wont see you want to see a return to politics from whatever 1015 years ago because the world has changed and that its status changed and the challenges that changed so we will also see a president whos tough on issues where the europeans might be a little bit more careful we bring up europe there and i wanted to touch on that wants what about europe once the new Administration Takes over does it need to assert its own leadership in the world instead of waiting for the u. S. To make a move absolutely and what the best thing you have could do right now is really already work on issues and then talk to the United States about how to reach the goals and especially when it comes to defense back so especially germany has to look at it and really put things into the bucket for. International operations to be a reliable partner because you know its important that theres not only talk but this really action and that the europeans deliver and the way it really supports United States and their own security interests my big challenges ahead nichole ranvir thanks very much for speaking to determine if. Well leaders have been sending messages of congratulations to biden and his running mate. But 2 notable exceptions are russia and china which have yet to hail the incoming chase Joe Biden Joe bidens triumph is being celebrated well beyond the borders of the u. S. World leaders from every continent have congratulated the new president elect. This year will push or new on the e. U. Stands ready to intensify cooperation with the new administration and the new congress theres a lot to do if you go we can strengthen our ties from our foundation of friendship and partnership. Britain germany france and other European Countries were the 1st along with canada to send neck congratulations most expressed parts of renewed unity and cooperation following 4 years of tense diplomacy. Very much to working with President Biden and his team on a lot of crucial stuff for us in that in the weeks and months ahead tackling Climate Change trade International Security many many many many other issues on the streets there appears to have been a collective sigh of relief from europe. I am relieved because these last days of insecurity that were weighing on my heart have been lifted will not merit the last few years is over. For those to see see what i meant that he said i will not have a bill that will certainly be a new political direction especially when it comes to the environment. So if the french and the i see a Brighter Future than before. Asia. This week biden seems open to accepting peoples different viewpoints and wants to move forward in a united manner thats positive for. Africa. I am absolutely thrilled that bidens one and a little bit scared about what i do next. I think hes a hes a quite a scary unpredictable man and the middle east they say charms better for as raul but i think when youre better for the world youre better for israel to halt to this office us hard bargain is very different from trumpeting trouble fully das and wanted us to appease him as well as with. Some countries with a historically difficult relationship with the us but in selection of verbs little hard. For the future development of the china u. S. Relationship trump didnt do a good job i dont hold much hope for biden turn. But i. Do but im a drummer we talked about improving relations with russia but it didnt come to anything in ukraine if you will or biden is openly against russia. Your friend here. All eyes are now on biden and what changes he may bring to foreign diplomacy for the u. S. And german chancellor Angela Merkel is due to give a statement on the result of the u. S. Election at 1045. 00 Central European time thats about an hour and a half from now cosby carrying his statement live. Markets in asia have started to wake on a strong note after news of the u. S. President ial Election Results and joe biden claiming victory investors expect trade tensions to deescalate under a biden presidency same as a plus for asian markets and economies japans nikkei index is up 2 point one percent shares in shanghai and hong kong and south korea are also up around one and a half percent meanwhile future u. S. Policy is not entirely clear if President Donald Trump refusing to concede and control of the state senate still up for grabs. Standing by in frankfurt is our financial correspondent chelsea to lanie chelsea are investors in frankfurt as optimistic as those in asia. Well markets here in frankfurt are certainly starting on just a strong of a foot as asian markets had earlier in the day of the dax is up about 1. 7 percent and thats after we saw markets really skyrocket last week even before the election was decided the dax here in frankfurt rose about 8 percent last week weve seen u. S. Indices closing in on record highs so there is certainly a lot of positivity on markets right now what weve heard is really about investors are looking at this as an ideal scenario is really a bold enough goldilocks situation where we are likely to get a much more stable presidency we likely wont see the same kind of attacks on specific companies that talks on specific trading partners via twitter like we had through trump and that had really unsettled markets the unpredictability of that presidency so weve likely will see it see more stability Going Forward through president elect joe biden but at the same time because of the Political Landscape in the United States because congress is expected to remain divided joe biden will likely be a bit constrained in some of these very progressive and potentially damaging for business policies that he campaigned on things like tax increases and much stricter environmental regulations so investors are definitely looking at this as sort of a status quo that would be very positive for business what about International Trade its picking up again not only in china but also in germany how are investors reacting. To the data weve been getting on International Trade is definitely adding to the positive sentiment on markets we saw over the weekend data from china showing that exports had risen about 11 percent much higher than expected the chinese economy has really been the one bright spot for the Global Economy this year and the economy and china is really the only major country expected to post growth this year its really been driving the world including injured here in germany things like mercedesbenz. As other automakers have really benefited from the strength of that the chinese economy we also did get data from germany today showing exports are recovering as well but of course that the big question is whether these countries can maintain momentum as we enter new lock downs and continue to fight the coronavirus chelsea thank you Chelsea Delaney in frankfurt. Has turned out some of the other stories making news around the world as a vision is have been celebrating after their president announced the capture of shusha a key city in the disputed region of nagornokarabakh as a vision has been fighting Iranian Forces since late september to retake control of territory lost in 1904 a media denies that she is now in azerbaijan the hands. Of police in the georgian capital tbilisi have used water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters demonstrating against last months parliamentary elections Electoral Commission says the ruling Georgian Dream party won the vote but the opposition has rejected the results and is calling for a fresh hold. Tropical storm has made landfall in the u. S. State of florida leaving a trail of destruction across Central America panama guatemala cuba and 100 euros have all been hit hard by the storm just left dozens dead and many others missing. Riot police in thailand have halted a prodemocracy march to the world palace the protesters say they wanted to deliver letters demanding reforms to the monarchy thailand has saying almost daily rallies since july protesters are also calling for the removal of the countrys prime minister. Germany is marking one week since authorities tighten restrictions on public life for a 2nd time to fight the spread of the coronavirus bars and hotels shops restaurants are open for takeaway only but schools remain open theyve had a look around berlin to see how people are handling the situation. Alexanderplatz in the popular areas the shopping in strolling a safe distance is not guaranteed safe politicians. Think. Thats why there are compulsory mosques even outside thats finished its own fault i find it terrible why should i put on a mosque out here now when nobodys welcome but i mean you have to be able to bring fresh air im with mine at all no one. I do not find it ok the mosque has to put on in certain places when it is i mean that its really outdoors what is actually supposed to happen in public buildings im just. Trying every way but not here in a Public Square in cuts. To politicians need to explain more clearly what theyre doing to combat a member. Of can thank him over the whole thing doesnt only depend on the politicians the whole thing is a social g. T. Like many others in a democracy people have to support it in some form or another in the law we will have to live with this far as somehow and we actually meet a social debate of how its going to look exactly if we compare the situation on germany with a country and then when relatively ok that people care to make sure corruption go through most mobile storage because dont talk so much something has to be pushed through now because. We can write then we have to look at the end of the day to see what happens which indicates that the measures of the right one for what comes out at the end will it go on like this the wave get higher and higher and of course one has to austin question what we still have to do. Not to lose do for worst news and were doing not mom doing even more hardly possible for the restaurants and cafes in the capital. They have to close for a month again. This can be seen almost 5 kilometers away in the trendy district of friedrichs on. There usually hundreds of people in this pub district. Tourists but also. Needs these security measures to put down the virus and disease children does he said and i work in the Hotel Business myself and my hotel is also closed yes so lucky so it does as long as its only to november its fine november if that is a no no because i think everyone who is not affected is fine with it. So i dont have any big problems to do without now for a while. But also only because i dont work in the Hospitality Industry and have nothing to do that. But i i can understand that people are angry and secure and that directly affects them professionally and the like but 1st of all they show. Up the same time most restaurants have invested a lot of money in hygiene measures. Some officer had to go to at least a little money. Many other countries in europe are finding higher case than in germany belgium the Health Care System has been in crisis mode days we have coven patients being transported across the country and even abroad to find available intensive care beds. The start of the journey that could help safe lifes this belgian covert 19 patient is about to be transferred to a hospital in germany 1st patient for 2 days quite easy for us because hes not into beaches its nothing that is so hes briefing. But you have to monitor everything particles so hard to forget the pressure of. The countries and some of the patients and everything was so. Thats a little bit challenging us such a small theory b. 59 year old freddy needs intensive care support with the wards filling up here and yes he volunteered for transfer to monster in northwest germany because he can speak german. And he gets how are you im fine thank you for. Sharing transferred friday worse the breathing mask this plastic covering his mentor protect him and everyone around him belgium has become the epicenter off europes 2nd coronavirus space yes in the french speaking part of the country has been hit especially hard that too many sick people not enough bats doctors here fear that soon have to decide who will get treated and who wont own it if the u. S. Air European Countries and we normally have all they need to say should patients we dont want to do worse than we usually do at the moment were still managing but our biggest fear is that in a couple of weeks well no longer be able to cope. To help prevent such a situation belgium has us germany to take over 1000 patients like freddy at the moment infection rates are much lower in june in the finn here in belgium but the situation is unpredictable and could change at any time we have very happy that we can help at this moment in time is to have to pass it in belgium capacity because these are nearing the possibilities so good that were going to have known as in the set perhaps in the future germans have to come to belgium for all the question of European Solidarity if its good neighborhoods and its really close cooperation. In just over an hour freddy and the crew will have arrived on the other side of the border providing some relief for the hospital here in the yash which is now able to take in another call with 900 patients. Here are some of the other major developments in the pandemic the total of confirmed corona virus cases worldwide has now surged past 50000000 following record numbers of new cases in several countries including russia and brazil the u. S. Has the most cases with nearly 10000000 people testing positive since reporting more than 100000 new daily cases over the last week and argentina has signed a deal with drug maker astra zeneca to deliver around 20 2000000. 00 doses of vaccines the aim is for the vax aim to be available in the 1st half of next year for football now and anticipation was high ahead of sundays light going to sleep again a clash between the informed tames leivick hussan and mention glad back both sides have been scoring freely in recent games and this one was no different. With 2 old former heavyweight scoring taught to this buddhist league a boat was always likely to pack a punch. Drew 1st blood on 18 minutes after lucas read that on real m. Below. I blushed and tucked away the resulting penalty. Because a large equalized for leave because now im 27 minutes im forced into his sight back in front on the half hour after he was played in inadvertently by liver cousens fluke inverts. Then a large got his 2nd of the evening heading his site level just before the time leverkusen have been banging in the goals of late theyve scored 17 in their last 5 matches and blood but couldnt live with them in the 2nd half we old bailey slid into score on 60 minutes. Early and both godling are followed suit to seal the points 8 minutes from tie him. Glad bucs Valentino Lazaro conjured up the goal of the day in injury time but it wasnt enough to deny leverkusen who moved back up to 4th as the extended their Unbeaten League run to 7 matches. Some days earlier games of all star hurst struggling hoffenheim and the teams served up another thrilla speck took an early late and looked to be on a roll when viv they 1st made his made it to nil on 26 minutes but sagas i dont know and gave hoffenheim a lifeline 3 minutes from the end when he fired home solves birds dont confess saved a penalty in injury time to deny him the visitors. So what does all that mean for the going to slay the standings after 7 rounds of play or buy in munich stay on top after beating dortmund on saturday leipzig leapfrogged dortmund into 2nd place while leverkusen have cemented at their home on 4th in the bottom half Hertha Berlin of the only tame climbing cologne shell and mights remain in trouble. Date of the News Headlines at the top of the hour monica johns will be up next with the Business News and ill see you next hour im rebecca britons in bed and thanks very much for watching. Every day counts for us and for our planet. 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