Socalled cures for the coronavirus in africa. And tips for staying fit mentally and physically during the pandemic speak with a fitness expert. Lets begin in the United States where figures just really show one in 5 workers as filed for Unemployment Benefits since march last week nearly 3200000 americans filed 1st time claims according to the Labor Department well that brings the total since mid march to 33500000. 00 people the pace of weekly filing seems to have gone down slightly but its uncertain how many of those people will have jobs to return to once lockdowns the lifted. In the 1st quarter of this year the economy shrank to its lowest point since the end of the 2009 recession economists are predicting an even worse 2nd quarter White House Correspondent Kimberly Howard joins us now live from washington d. C. And kimberly those weekly unemployment numbers just soaring ahead. Yeah in the 10s of millions and expected to continue climbing although the pace of it has slowed somewhat b
Where the corona Virus Outbreak originated but new clusters are causing concerns in the northeast. Good also this hour a country at breaking point Brazils Health care system pushed the limit well as president downplays the pandemic. Im johnny gosch rosco with sports as football returns to germany but not as we know it dont win scored 4 goals that close fans to celebrate with. Ok we begin in israel where more than a year and a half of failed elections diplomatic dealmaking and political paralysis have come to an end with a new government expected to be sworn in shortly its the result of an agreement between the longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival benny gantz each will take. Leadership of the country for about 18 months 3 elections had failed to determine one clear winner between the 2 men at one point less than a percentage point separated the 2 parties guns had sworn never to work with netanyahu that was partly due to him being charged with corruption mr
A crucial role. Also we look at how the pandemic and the economic crisis are leaving many in sudan struggling to put food on the table. Bought into the program got us dollars braced for a much higher rate of infection from the coronavirus random testing suggests a 3rd of the 4000000. 00 people in the capital kabul could be infected and the country risks a diplomatic crisis with neighbor iran after afghan migrants were reportedly beaten tortured and left for dead while trying to cross over the border allegations that iran has denied the warning that alexia brians report contains some disturbing images from the beginning. They left their homes in search of opportunity in iran instead witnesses say they were killed their final moments terrifying. The Iranian Border guards 1st beat us then made us do hard work then they took us by minibus near the river and when we got there they threw us into the river some afghan migrants are said to have drowned in the river that flows between iran and
Opposition leader benny gantz to form the next government to end the year when its bills down. So that its only has reported a 25 percent increase in coronavirus deaths says the countrys largest single day up to 368. 00 people died on sunday putting the total past 1800. 00 that is nearly a week after a nationwide lockdown was declared on 60000000 people restricting travel and banning public gatherings italy is the worst affected country outside china so lets get straight to it its been to judea alag now whos a journalist she joins us on skype from proved in central italy julie welcome to the program im sure everybody there is just waiting and praying for the number of cases to drop but far from it we had this 25 percent uptick in deaths. Yeah that is exact we have been asked 1800 deaths today and weve reached 25000 known. People tested positive to corona virus so the situation is quite dire at the moment so tell us about the Health Service the how stretched is it how hospitals can pret
Shelves a cost europe including the u. K. Where the government is accused of not acting quickly enough to contain the strain. Thank you for joining as the United States is stepping up its efforts to combat the spread of corona virus and the Economic Impacts from it mayors of some of the largest cities have already ordered the shutdown of bars and restaurants and the Federal Reserve bank has stepped in to try to provide relief for businesses but the head of the Coronavirus Task force is warning the worst is yet to come alan fischer reports from washington. From the president of the United States was aimed at comforting americans relax doing great it will pay us moments later from the man heading the drive against the virus. Starkly different message the worst is yes the head for us it is how we respond to that challenge the number of confirmed cases in the us is no more than 3000 states are shutting down bars and restaurants curfews are starting to be introduced the face of america is c