Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin
Saying hes had a tough. A Michael Okuda welcome protesters around the world have taken to the streets says outrage spreads over the killing in the u. S. Of george florida as well as expressing solidarity with americas black lives Matter Movement the protestors are highlighting what they see as racism and Police Violence in their own country with australians in particular hitting the streets in numbers. Randi had deaths in custody protests drawn so many australians tens of thousands rallied in the city is great and small their focus hundreds of aboriginal deaths in jails and Police Stations with no charges. Ever laid here the death of george floyd has suddenly created widespread anger about an australian problem. You know hes a male having i rally and then go you know why and everything disappears its a brown male having people go back and influence the community i mean throws their family in a circle to why they sort of things are important. In brazil demonstrators have been raising th
A school in central russia authority say at least 13 people have been killed. Among them 7 children and a deadly storm slams into the philippines. Super typhoon, nor route kills at least 6 people. 5 of them rescue workers plus the german mansion team, travel to Wembley Stadium. To plate england, its a return to his former homeland for jamal marcial. And but more importantly, its germanys last competitive match before the world cup. Will hear from our plan in london. Ah hello, im terry martin. Good to have you with us. Results from italys collections are showing a clear victory for an alliance of right wing parties that paved the way for georgia, bologna to become italys 1st female Prime Minister. And its 1st all right leader. Since the 2nd world war, record, low turnout has cast a shadow over the pole. It was a night of triumph for georgia maloney. And e. C said gamma, if the i called on to govern this country, you wanna be, will do so for everybody will be, will govern the theme of un