The tourists have disappeared because traveling is nearly impossible cultural life has come to a standstill all the major events have been cattle. So the coronavirus has changed the world in a matter of weeks german photographer this is rolling around the empty streets and squares in berlin to document with the camera just how much the german capital has changed you the pandemic. Is usually a buzz with activity now its almost empty just a handful of people here including. A photographer whos capturing the citys current mood. First it was a shock to see such a lively city suddenly come to a virtual standstill. You could go to bit juergen driven by this crisis situation. First it was really stressful and i was thinking whats happening now. And when i feel that way. I usually just have to go and take photos. Of. The coronavirus pandemic has brought life to a halt in cities around the globe many people have been confined to their homes that billionaires can go out provided they practice so
To a political solution, a political agreement to end the war. In this battle, the largest that has ever been fought by the United States army in its history, better than 600,000 better than 600,000 americans were engaged. And you can see, our lines famously bulged but they did not break. However, you have the story of the siege that is going to be depicted here. Most famously, George Patton is going to come up and save the town from the south after they had been surrendered. This was an incident that Many Americans will recognize from where thepatton, Commanding Officer was asked by the germans to surrender and he famously said to them one word, nuts. In this case here, you get a sense of how logistics are so important in war, particularly with things like gasoline up here. We have a german gas tank where you can actually see the sf markings on the side. Germans were running out of gasoline. We, however, are going to also not only have to deal with moving mechanical vehicles, tanks, a
Mark Rick Atkinson author of the guns at last lights of the war in western europe 1944 to 1945. The Program Starts with an archival newsreel from may of 1945 showing the signing the surrender and the statement from president harry truman. What im this year marks the 75th trying to find a good yeah theory had lived to see this day generalize and how are informed me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the United Nations the flags of freedom fly all over europe for this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which is guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light much remains to be done the victory one in the west must now be one in the east the whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United the peaceloving nation have demonstrated in the west that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyranny of military that once called us salt and wheat the power of our people
Lady arrived at a wreath laying ceremony at the world war ii memorial in washington, d. C. To mark the 75th anniversary of victory in europe day and the surrender of nazi germany to allied forces. [indiscernible] [inaudible] present arms. [inaudible] [inaudible] [drumroll] [taps being played] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] Queen Elizabeth the second Queen Elizabeth ii marked todays anniversary of victory with an address to her nation. Here are her remarks. This is lon
Percent of inmates and one in jail are infected. Delicate balance between keeping people healthy and protected the economy is going head to head in pakistan a country has started lifting lockdown measures just as the number of daily infections reaches a new high 7800 more cases have been reported in pakistan on friday bringing the total to around 27000. 00 close to 700. 00 people have died but restrictions are being starting on saturday as fears grow for the economy that slipping into recession. For this so come all how is this rollout this re opening if you will supposed to supposed to happen. Where the government very clear unknown. Opening would be limited. Particularly corner shops and neighborhood be open and some factory go door point however it. Seems that if its another normal day standing by the warning from the medical community that such a move lead to an exponential rise in the number of gates theyve had in progress than most people here are nordo. People who are north wait