Have your confirmation for spot. And historic return to nasa astronauts crash down in the gulf of mexico for the 1st time in 45 years. Welcome to the Program People around the world are facing the prospect of new coronavirus lock downs and restrictions as concerns grow about new outbreaks of the disease and clusters of cases theres been a spike in infections in asia and now Health Workers and experts from Mainland China have been deployed for the 1st time to hong kong to help control the epidemic all spittles and Testing Centers were already reaching capacity before pads were announced to test all 7 and a half 1000000 People Living there was difficult pollen reports that a rival is also raising concern. Hundreds of beds ready for patients a hole next to the International Airport once used for exhibitions and conventions now converted to a hospital hong kong is facing its 3rd and worst wave of corona virus with daily new infections in the triple digits the government says hospitals are
Malis long political crisis revise their earlier proposal we look at if it will satisfy the opposition or not irans foreign minister calls for stronger ties with iraq on his 1st visit since the u. S. Killed a top iranian general earlier this year. Reviving hollywood how covert 19 will mean higher costs and longer production times in the movie making business. And in sport arsenal knockout the defending champions to reach the english f. A. Cup final arsenal beating Manchester City to nail to make it to the title decider for a record 21st time. So we begin with that a u. Meeting in brussels where even with a Global Pandemic and everything its brought there is still no consensus over how to deal with the economic fallout leaders now into their 3rd day of meetings to hammer out a budget and a coronavirus bailout package and just so you know the kind of numbers were dealing with this one that is the European Union budget and im president of 2. 00 trillion dollars and then within that youve
Covert 19 special next on d w. What secrets lie behind. Discover new adventures in 360 degree. And explore fascinating World Heritage sites. W World Heritage 360 get the map now. Coronavirus has made us reexamined our relationship with animals. The virus originated in a species that was not our own and it follows many others swine flu bird flu ebola and sars are all what are known as diseases that means they jump from animals to shoot. Scientists hope to catch any potential new ones before they make that leap so what can we do to prevent another worldwide outbreak spreading from the Animal Kingdom to us. This is your cover 19 special here on the w. Im chris coburn bill in a warm welcome to more than 11000000 people worldwide have officially contract of the corona virus so far almost 550000 deaths are linked to cover 19 and while we are still battling this pandemic and prepare for future ones scientists believe its wise to trace back the steps the virus has been taking scientists believ
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A warning the disruption caused by the coded 19 pandemic could lead to double the number of malaria related deaths in africa this year. And the painstaking process of restoring the acropolis in athens says the greek government renews its call for britain to return to its ancient traditions. And sport the west indies are fighting to avoid defeat in the deciding task match against england stuart broad taking 8 wickets in the match so far and closing in on a series victory. A powerful politician who stood alongside Martin Luther king jr as a civil rights pioneer in the u. S. Has made a symbolic final judie 55 years ago john lewis was knocked down and beaten unconscious on a bridge in alabama for demanding that black people be given the right to vote his. Bodies been taken across that bridge in selma one last time its part of 6 days of ceremonies to remember the 80 year old who died after battling pancreatic cancer lewis was one of the socalled big 6 of the Civil Rights Movement led by Lut