Germanys coronavirus caseload passes 1000000. We ask, how about the situation has become in a country one seat as a leading the way in europes fight, against the pandemic. And nickel fairly welcome to the program. One of irans leading Nuclear Scientists has been assassinated will send Fox News Sunday has long been suspected by the west and israel of masterminding, a secret Nuclear Weapons program. His car was ambushed outside the capital tehran, according to iranian media. He later died in hospital. The countrys Foreign Ministers of all serif has tweeted there were serious indications of an israeli role in the attack. Israel has made no comment a country road in the heart of iran, transformed into a saint of horror. The images are too graphic for us to show. Body parts lie scattered in a bloody end to a controversial life. Top scientists mock suffocate the day perished. In what seems like a targeted attack. A car carrying him was shot at and about 15 seconds later, a nissan pickup truck loaded with explosives blew off about 15 to 20 meters away from his car. But the inflicted wounds on him that led to his martyrdom. State may describe him as an eminent nuclear scientist, but he was also a member of the powerful revolutionary god whose job is to preserve the countrys cleric dominated system. This, a refined opium with other senior officials making the countrys Supreme Leader indicated just how powerful a role he played in tehran, father of the program because he was running this program, which as you know, is part of an international dispute. Its this road that might affect his sidekick enemies in 20 attain. Israels Prime Minister accused iran of covering up and Ongoing Nuclear program could project a model. Even after promising World Leaders it, it stopped pursuing the ball. A key part of the plan was to form new organizations to continue the work. This is how dr will move soon fuck is at the head of project about put it. Remember that name for his or the iran now says it has indications. Israel is responsible for the killing of the Nuclear Scientists. Technology his death has damaged its defenses and is vowing revenge. Earlier we spoke to a tripped up parsi, the executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for a sponsible statecraft in washington. He gave us his take on the developments. We do not know yet exactly who was behind a number of candidates are not ne, at the end, it is a combination of having the capacity, the intent and the invasion to be able to curb ducks in operation of this kind, which seems to be a quite the entering one going inside of the country with the gunmen and then assassinated that person. It really reduces the number of campus no more to the United States and israel. And in the case of the israelis, we do have a long history of numerous attempts that were conducted by israel, according to western media. Thats nations of scientists in the 20072011 period and just 3 months ago, according to New York Times an assassination attempt on. So the number of candidates are not that many and with the israelis having almost a win win situation. If the iranians respond and it brings about a larger confrontation, that is something that Bibi Netanyahu has been looking for quite some time. And if they dont, it nevertheless will render any attempt by them by then a distraction to restart. Diplomacy with iran even more difficult. What was going, to see in the next 50 days is that it is quite 90 that the israelis, the u. A. E. , saudi arabia, us, and the trumpet mr. Shit will do as much damage as possible to get the bind ministration off on the worst possible departure point when it comes to the promise you can be bought. In the case of the sas nation of this kind, what it does is that it really changes the politics inside iran. The degree to which they are open to the girl. She said degree to which theyre open to compromise is going to be affected by attempts, assassinations at this time, and other as its going well is that were quite likely to see until the inauguration. And i think its quite important to remember that we should not be in this situation in the 1st place, had the trumpet in history not walked out of the nuclear deal. And given this green light for this max and the pressure kept, we would have been in a dramatically different situation. This is a fabricated crisis. French president , among our call, has described the beating of a black man by Police Officers as an unacceptable attack that shamed his country. Music. Producer michel said, claire was trying to enter his paris studio one for age and started punching him. The incident was caught on camera. This comes amid a nationwide debate about a new bill designed to restrict the filming of police while on duty. But the Police Officers dont know the shell. The clay has a Security Camera in the lobby. The entire scene is caught on film in clear use, it is sad to say, but my client was lucky to have a video to report these acts which may be isolated, but still happy to exist. Otherwise, my client would have been detained words. When its his word against the officers, we know very well that its the words of the officers that carry more weight. A pattern that initially played out in the case of micheles, he claimed he was arrested and detained for 48 hours until the security footage showed up the 3. Police officers only left the building after musicians from the basement, heard the noise and rushed to help. But even then, it wasnt over another officer through tear gas into the lobby, forcing sickly to go outside to clean the hospital treatment for his wounds. But the physical violence was only part of the assault this and they use the n. Word repeatedly. Nobody looked me in the eyes and punched me. This case of Police Brutality has shocked the country. Its clear the officers also lied about the incident, and there are reports they claim the music producer attempted to grab their weapons and that he resisted. The interior minister addressed the issue in French Television because i have asked for the Police Officers to be suspended as soon as we have all the facts at the moment is the judiciary is investigating. I will order their dismissal. They have put a stain on the uniform of the republic. Sickly filed charges against the Police Officers. Now the District Attorney is investigating the officers for use of force on duty and false testimony. Lets now take a look at some of the other stories making headlines at this hour. A federal Appeals Court has rejected an attempt by us president dollar Trump Legal Team to block president elect joe biden from being declared the winner of the pennsylvania count, the state certified bidens victory by more than 80000 votes. Earlier this week, the ruling is another blow to trumps bid to overturn the results of the president ial election. At least 6 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the somali capital mogadishu, according to local officials, the attack happened just hours after the acting u. S. Defense secretary visited the city to meet the u. S. Ambassador there. The Al Qaeda LinkedExtremist Group alshabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack. Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of the chilean capital, santiago, demanding access to their pensions. They blocked the main roads and tried to reach the president ial palace. This follows the governments request to revoke a bill, allowing people to withdraw up to 10 percent of their pension funds. Early in the fortys and germany have taken action after they uncovered a group of 26 soldiers suspected of organizing a chat group containing antisemitic far right. And pornographic material thats according to a Defense Ministry documents seen by reuters 3 of the soldiers have been banned from further military employment, says the news agency germany, the number of corona virus cases has officially passed 1000000. The country reached the grim milestone a day after the government announced the introduction of tougher restrictions as a partial lockdown had failed to bring numbers down sufficiently. Despite positive news about potential vaccines, politicians are warning. There are still hard times ahead. Another somber milestone for germany as 1000 cases in the country past. The 1000000 mark. Germany also registered a record daily death toll of 426 higher than any level reached the ring. The 1st wave in the spring after almost 4 weeks of a partial lockdown. The country is still not out of the woods. The increase in the early new cases appears to have leveled off over the past few days, but it hasnt dropped significantly. Germanys federal health agency, the robert koch institute, also reports some other worrying trends. Above all, the growing proportion of coronavirus cases among older age groups and more outbreaks in senior and nursing homes. In light of the situation, the German Government decided this week to extend the partial lockdown until december 20th. People in berlin think it was the right thing to do. I think its good that we have these measures the incidence rates. So i think that what were doing in the right direction of india until i think that if we just follow these simple measures, wear masks, keep our distance, dont travel when its not really necessary to prevent you know, then well get the situation under control and get it up to this point, germany has come through the pandemic fairly well compared to most of its neighbors in europe. But with christmas fast approaching, the government is trying to strike a balance between allowing friends and families to get together and containing the pandemic. Some restrictions will be eased over the festive period, but it wont be a big free for all. Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff even warned that restrictions could stay in place until march. The coronavirus pandemic has weighed on Many Industries and triggered massive layoffs across the world. Some families who are struggling to make ends meet can no longer afford to keep pets and are giving them up for adoption or releasing them into the wild. The city of london already had a problem with exotic birds before the pandemic, and the Current Situation has only exacerbated the issue. Parents in the london park. These green feathered creatures have grown plant and are not too shy to pick up a snack. But not everyone enjoys seeing increasing numbers of exotic birds in the british capital. For many, its becoming real nuisance. And with the corona virus pandemic, the situation is only getting worse, more and more birds that are not to the british isles, either being released out into the open, who are now being put up for adoption. So many in fact, that the parent rescue group can no longer keep up and no longer afford to look after them if theyre potentially very lost their job. And they may have, even, you know, had to change their housing situations, beds and other pets get displaced along the way. Amount of lost has increased as well as flying around in the wild than found domestic parrots. And we can only assume that a lot of people have been deliberately letting bad guy and the bigger the bird, the bigger the problem. That especially goes for cost issues, who may be quite entertaining, but also quite stubborn. Which can make them challenging to handle. And theyre loud, just like this mccaw which isnt exactly conducive to working from home with conference call. Even telephone interviews she carries shouting in the background. Should someone else struggle sometimes, but line calls and ive got partially this one has been plucking and showing that its vendors and treatment organizers. Hope they can still find a home for problem. Birds like this, during the pandemic and football for mfi, folke president , sepp blatter and you a 1st former president Michel Platini are being investigated for fraud in switzerland, according to media reports. So as prosecutors have been looking into the paris past dealings at cecil for the last 5 years, criminal proceedings have been focused on suspected mismanagement, misappropriation, and forgery by platini. The charges are linked to a payment made to him by fifo with blood tests of proof will both denying any wrongdoing in his africa is up after a short break to stay tuned for that. Ill be back with more world news at the top of the hour. In the meantime, theres always our website, w dot com, early for me and the entire news team here in berlin. Thanks for watching. What secrets lie behind small discover new adventures in the 360 degree and explore fascinating World Heritage sites with t. W. World heritage 363. United. Now how does a virus spread . Why do we panic . And when will just 3 of the techniques are covered and the weekly radio talk show is called spectrum. If you would like any information on the coronavirus or any other science topic, you should really check out our podcast. You can get it wherever you get your podcast. You can also find us and dot com science. This is day to be news africa on the program today. Countries are racing to secure doses off a covert 19 vaccine. But World Health Officials saying africa is not brady logistically. To roll out. Its not just in the immunisation drive and we need a family from ethiopia, regions. Not only have they been displaced and traumatized from the ongoing conflicts, theyre also still trying to make sense of why one of their own was bludgeoned to death and massacre. Hello, im kristie wonder its a continent wide assessment of preparations for the vaccine has shown that africa is far from being ready to roll out. The vaccination drive 40 countries reporting analysis which revealed that the continent has an average score of 33 percent readiness. And thats well below the 80 percent benchmark. Now africas c. D. C. Says vaccination against cova 19 is unlikely to start on the continent until midway through next year. But the country there, if its months of intense research, have brought a Coronavirus Vaccine even closer. But experts say thats just one phase done. Getting a vaccine out to the most vulnerable across africa will be expensive. And the World Health Organization is concerned about the logistical challenges ahead are great. Although they are different than the good of our reach. The effectiveness of the dozers will need to be monitored and the public educated many on the continent simply want the best deal possible. So far more to quote, being about to call read 19 issues in nigeria, who make me to be skeptical about things to come up with iraq soon. 9 percent of the country. While the continent has reported relatively low infection figures, the coronavirus is on the rise again. Prompting calls for greater urgency in the response. South africa has the most krone virus infections in africa with more than 760000 confirmed cases. And more than 20000 deaths, i am now joined by the chief advisor to south africas kovac 19 response team. Professor a bill curry is and if you to me only just an Infectious Disease specialist. Welcome to these every news africa professor. So we have the depth, you a choice saying that africa as a continent is not ready to roll out the vaccine. How does the south african government plan to vaccinate all its 58000000 people when were looking at this particular vaccine . Unlike anything else we have done, it is a completely different situation. For the 1st set of vaccines we have, as you will be, is relatively easy to implement because those are among health care workers. So there will be down through hospital pharmacies. So are its the next groups that interest action as well. Are we in several countries including ok professor, were hearing governments around the world and noun, saying the vaccine orders that theyve secured for their countries. And were not hearing so much from governments in africa. Why is that the case . So country isnt africa . Most of them actually is qualify under the kovacs rules, as vast as county is their prove the c. Vaccines that are subsidized or donated. And all of those countries have opted to secure their vaccines through contract rather than go to individual companies. And the challenger, going to individual companies, is at the tragedy can afford to go to 5 Different Companies and hold there at least one of 2 of those vaccines. If it were a poor patsy who has in a position to do that, we will have to wait to see which vaccines are you fictive and go to those at that time. So we have preorder and prepaid because that is too high. A risk and we would not have that. And so thats why you havent seen african countries talking about security eyelash or individual orders who just cant. Rather we are going through the kovacs. They say you have been quoted as saying that africa will not be a damping ground for vaccines. What did you mean by that . I was making the point that we will simply not accept a vaccine because its 2nd class and nobody else wants it. We will choose vaccines based on the 5 criteria that we have set our nose very, very tear 1st in full safety. The 2nd is if you can see it, then well look at cost, ease a bit ministration storage. And then finally, when its a single or double dose. So were not just going to accept vaccines because people are provided to us or sell them to us cheaper. We will choose vaccines because they are appropriate and they are the best choices that region meet within the constraints that we have to face says that in a bill curry, thank you. The ethiopian region, up to cry, has been besieged with fighting that broke out of him. Before when federal troops, launched a military operation, targeted at the region status, the t. P. M. , if the government imposed a Communications Blackout on to crime, making it impossible for the wall to know what was happening. And days after the conflict began, Amnesty International reported a massacre had taken place in the region where what is now known to be at least 600 people was stabbed and hacked to death with knives and machete. A family whose father was killed in the massacre. We are at the year end camp called village 8 up 212000. Refugees live here, and the harsh conditions, Running Water and food scares, toilet facilities have yet to be built. Here there are many refugees who fled from the town of my code across the border. And if youre here, according to a report by rights group, Amnesty International, a massacre took place there. Early november, 600 people were slaughtered with machetes and knives. It says, according to witnesses, also as loyal to her to feel f. Were responsible for killing ethnic. Im her residence, but reportedly the m. Herrick army and its European Forces retaliated and also killed civilians. Its very hard to verify it either side of the earth. Your government doesnt allow any journalists inside to cry. Refugees here tell horrific stories of a family in mourning. 13 days ago. They lost their home. Who was husband, father and brother, a brutal killing committed by him. Herrick soldiers, the victims brother, believes he didnt have a problem with anybody. He was an old man. He was killed just because hes too good. I am really said they believe his death was part of a revenge attack. By am herrick soldiers after 2 grain militias killed over 600 billions. The victims . Why is a surface still in shock . Im afraid im afraid of war. Im afraid of these people who killed us was knifes, machetes and axels, both sides the its European Army and air forces have been accused of committing atrocities against civilians. But both sides have rejected. Any responsibility for the mica drum massacre suffered doesnt understand why the killing started. So suddenly, the m haro, whether friends and neighbors. She says, the right now had a between that the green, you know, and the, im hard. There was no problem before we are born together, living together and marry each other. But suddenly they came and start killing the children and youth and the old people. And now more than a youth, she fears for the 2 grand people and the children who are now displaced. These children have no future. They dont have anything here in my car, we had everything we needed water medicine and treatment, but not here in this camp. And what can i do . He does a big problem in my country. Her biggest hope now is that this war will come to an end soon, and that she and her family can go back home and rebuild their lives. And i, gerrit, many children dream of becoming football stars so much so that fake agents have been known to young hopefuls with false promises of fame and fortune, but being met a scout whos genuinely wants to help develop future talent of the countrys disadvantaged communities. Nigeria has long been a hot spot for football talent. Like many youngsters, john always dreamt of becoming africas best football player. But it would have it. John is now a coach. Im a unique star struck are a kind of the program must reach out to about 800000 youth in this a bunch of communities across africa. So also ministry to kids in communities and most of the Information Services such as drug abuse and so on. So i say to keep up with structure just on how to solve all of these challenges. So i said ok, i want to involve most i want to tell energies into sport. John has successfully humping over 64 young Football Players in 15 different communities, including here on community. He moves from street to street, identifying players with potential. This is one of the young people would you pick from the unknown . Hes intelligent, this is austine. They both were picking from one community unknown to the difference is now global. So i think they will give us a little this is i want of arguments you want to belong to the heat on troops international about alston, currently whos the freestyle i want. And if it interests international competition, hes quit full for the chance to pursue a career in football. I was going to get it before i could very smelly in the area. When i was pushing the now give me a lot to be said. He said, i think i know this if you want, i want, i want of course, every Success Story comes to challenges from finding a good place to practice, to find justice and other equipment and taking care of the kids at all requires money. Thats why john relies on funding theres just one for the new star that good to me is totally free. Doesnt this young people actually need forms that what we did was we got a grant to buy for the need for leg bows on 14. What about the u. S. Embassy in which i use is that money supports the project they need starstruck or a company has won both local and international awards. Johns team a saudi 11 tanami aimin to success and we wish them all the best. And that is it for now, be sure to check out al of the stories on data on for its cash africa. Were also on facebook and on twitter today will leave you with music from the Central African republic where the orchestra is making people dance with an old music style. Well see you next time. A cosmopolitan down sleeve mission really, thats never been a sexy as it was. In the cool trying to look on stage in a sense, to find a street synced in the city to still have fun with our little tour through the berlin of the fortys. W. Ws crime fighters are back with africas most successful radio. The drama series continues from the all of us odes are available online. Course you can share and discuss on t. W. Africas Facebook Page and other social media platforms that crime fighter tune in now and leave the finger berlin in corona virus times the citys currently under a lockdown lights. You hardly ever see berlin so empty. We actually