4000000 countries leading the world as new infections the government is sticking to plans to ease restrictions open up the economy. On nick spicer thanks for joining us the american president ial race has taken on a new turn following comments allegedly made by the commander in chief of the u. S. Armed forces President Donald Trump is reported to have disparaged americans killed in battle in europe the atlantic magazine broke the story said trump refused to visit an American Military cemetery in france because it was quote filled with losers. Also allegedly referred to marines who lost their lives as quote suckers for getting killed. Part of the story had been corroborated by other news outlets including the usually. Fox news but trump strongly denies he ever made the comments you know its a fake story written by a magazine that was probably not going to be around much longer but it was a totally fake story and that was confirmed by many people who were actually there it was a terrible thing that somebody could say the kind of things and especially to me because ive done more for the military then almost anybody else. But whether true or not the story has angered many veterans and has taken a grip on the u. S. Election democratic president ial nominee joe biden jumped on the story and had this to say President Trump has demonstrated he has no sense of service no loyalty to any cause other that himself. 5 yonder be the next commander in chief i will ensure that our american heroes know i have their backs honor their sacrifice and those whove been injured will be in military parades. Lets bring in chad henry now a long Time National security correspondent in washington d. C. And a former marine captain whos reported extensively on Veterans Issues chad thanks for being with us how credible do you think these reports are. Well so far nick as you know all of the sourcing has been anonymous no one has come out and said you know i am this person i was there and i heard this but more and more agencies are as you say confirming this but again with the name sources so we look at trends so for instance in the 2016 campaign we saw the president berate john mccain for his experience as a prisoner of war and by implication other people who had been prisoners of war undergone torture saying that this wasnt heroic endeavor we saw him berate the father of an army captain who had died in iraq a book that came out early this year said that in early 72017. 00 early in the president S Administration he was in a meeting at the pentagon with the nations top military leaders and at that time he called them a bunch of dopes and babies for being engaged in what he called a loser war in afghanistan as you note a Fox News Correspondent Jennifer Griffin who has been on the National Security be for a long time has confirmed she says with 2 i think these are former Trump Administration officials who were on that trip to france verifying the story that the atlantic put forward about the president s remarks so. We dont know from a particular source whos come out and said it openly but the trending would make this potentially believable yeah sounds like a pretty large trend as you describe it do you think though given theres an election ongoing could it have any effect on Public Opinion in the final 2 months of the president ial race potentially people have all sorts of things that they think about him worry about and are concerned about as they head into the ballot box but. We know that veterans. Can look at present trumpet see some things that hes done for them hes encouraging signs of legislation that allowed the v. A. To better hold accountable bad Leaders Within that agency created a hotline for veterans if they felt their cases werent being handled with sufficient speed and has built on programs from the previouS Administration and actually try to take credit for the entire program. Having to do with providing civilian medical care its a veterans nearer where they are so there are things that the veterans and people with concerns about veterans and people in the military can look to and and appreciate among a mix present but the idea that a commander in chief would speak disparagingly is something that would have been difficult for anyone to believe even if one thought that the commanders in chief in the past were cynical they would they would praise and speak well of military people who are in order to ensure that they continue to do whats necessary to secure the National Defense and i just jump in print you want to think you are a marina and just briefly understand it his alleged comments offended many marines why is that well the battlegrounds of belo would are our sacred to u. S. Marines what u. S. Marines did there was really put themselves on the map in u. S. Defense history. Instead of digging trenches as had been done in europe before and that they had been encouraged to do by some of the european allies dug shallow holes and over the 1st half of june 1800 suffered 10000. 00 can nearly 10000. 00 casualties 800. 00 of those dead fighting and brutal hand to hand combat with bayonets and so to to attack seemingly a touchstone of that a much more eans particularly would be really. Something that would be strongly pushed back ok once has henry thanks so much for that insight my pleasure nick thanks. Health authorities in india say the country has now exceeded 4000000. 00 coronavirus cases its another bleak milestone for the country which has recorded nearly 2000000. 00 new infections this month alone india has the 3rd highest total worldwide behind us and brazil even so restrictions in india have been eased as the government pushes to open up the country again. Making sure new delhis metro system will be ready to reopen on monday like much of the country public transport has become one of the victims of this pandemic. A pandemic thats caused india to suffer its was ever economic downturn. A shock womens business is one of millions thats been hit. A lot of what im gonna. Do we have to open up the economy we have to lift restrictions otherwise no work is possible many jobs related to the delhi metro like rickshaws once the economy opens up will start doing more business a lot of the a lot of. India is recording around 80000 new cases of covert 19 a day and has already passed 4000000 infections. No wonder theres concern that the relaxation of restrictions could be happening too quickly. The legality of the public isnt very aware that corona virus hasnt been eliminated yet they think because the lockdown has been lifted the pandemics over you dont see much social distancing anywhere everybody with. The government says its doing all it can to keep india safe but with infection numbers still on the rise it will take more than a deep cleaning to stop the spread. Lets have a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world thousands of israelis are protesting outside Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu his residence in jerusalem to demand his resignation some protesters are carrying signs that read revolution project in the words enough with you on a nearby wall anger over the governments handling of the Coronavirus Crisis is fueling the demonstrations. German president Frank Walter Steinmeier has said germany should consider an official Memorial Ceremony for victims of code 19 he said many relatives of people who died did not get to see their loved ones because of quarantine restrictions germany has fared better than many nations in the pandemic but more than 9000 people have died there is likely no climate activists now more famous than great and to berg over the last 2 years the swedish teenager has become the face of a Global Youth Movement to fight Climate Change now shes having her story told at the Venice Film Festival the highly anticipated documentary i have greater aims to provide a more complete picture of the activist and put the Climate Crisis back in the spotlight. And out of the. Middle of the whole world knows her name. The documentary about the climate activist showing out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. I am by Nathan Grossman follow the young suite for one year. If i can be so kind of also written so that people can identify more with what the Climate Crisis is understand its more than then i. But i guess the thing then is also struggling to cope with the effects of Climate Change the city suffering from floods almost every year climate experts warn the city will at some point be submerged. Direct and i think grossman whos visiting venice for the 1st time says a change of direction has long been needed and its such a beautiful city its such an heritage and i actually thought to myself when i saw the. This this from south 6 truck church that it would be such a such a sad thing to see a place like this devastated by a rise in sea level of course to a world that did not come to venice she joined the conversation by video link from high school the film is expected to be released internationally in november this year. And for more on this lets bring in scott roxboro from d. W. Culture who is standing by for us in venice scott is this film about berg one of the big talking points and how the festival hows it been received. Yeah definitely it was one of the most highly anticipated films before the festival and has been really well received i mean it is a fairly conventional documentary its not super cinematic or anything but its central figure is so compelling and and such a powerful presence on screen that she sort of carries the film along and you do really in this documentary get a bit to know get to know a bit about the personal data to back up we see her with her family we see her traveling particularly with her father whos sort of a comic relief figure in the documentary and i think this picture of a girl whos in some ways a very ordinary teenager makes her incredible accomplishments all the more more astounding i thought it was an incredibly powerful film and gives us a really new insight to this this this global icon. We hear theres been a lot of sort of political themes of the films that in the festival this year is the theme maybe the little bit less hollywood usual. Yeah definitely i mean that has to do as well because hollywood didnt send their films to venice this year because theyre holding them back because of the corona crisis so thats left some space for more political cinema of political documentaries like the great of documentary but also political dramas i mean a couple of days ago i saw an incredible bosnian film called. I dida which is about the. Massacre of 1905 told from the perspective of a u. N. Translator bosnian u. N. Translator and its a very wrong very very direct and powerful film that shows cinema doesnt have to be just entertain and it can also. Really pay historical witness and im really happy to see that it is this year has made space for these kinds of political messages and of course the Film Industry has been struggling like every other news through the coronavirus and is hoping for a restart at the at the festival does venice have anything special to offer in that regard. You know definitely definitely mean its a huge event for the Film Industry worldwide that venice is taking place is taking place in a physical form because film lives from a height and thats what provided thats what venice hopes provides to really restart the Film Industry worldwide ok to be scott prosper in venice thanks for that. And finally to sports in formula one defending champion Lewis Hamilton has recorded his 94th pole position after topping qualifying for sundays italian grand prix and hamilton made history in the process recording the fastest lap ever in formula one the britain will share the front of the grid with team mate paul terry bought us as mercedes dominated the field yet again meanwhile it was a dreadful performance by ferrari on home turf the german driver Sebastian Vettel trailed in his 17th miserable season continues. Your of course watching news live from berlin shift is next looking at how drones in use to help people be pandemic also you can step date on our web site to tell you dot com and follow us on twitter and instagram all next parser for me and the entire news team thank you for watching. What secrets lie behind. Discover new adventures in 360 degree. And explore fascinating World Heritage sites cool w. World heritage 368 getting up now. In view of Climate Change. Closer to their sit. Ups are still. Going to do years today have the future of. G. W. Dot com African American students film making it. Clear cut or. Shift special how drones are helping humans during the krona virus pandemic and beyond. The code 900 pandemic has given drones acoustic piano and aerial vehicles are being used to disinfect streets and remind people of lock down measures and still never food as well as other supplies. This is a promo clip from the irish startup model the company was set to begin testing its food delivery by. Drone service in march. But then came the coronavirus pandemic now monitors flying its drones to a small town called money gall instead were delivering critical Food Supplies pharmacy products that happens at the child or kooning during the cunt and. The advantage of drones that they can deliver goods to lock down areas without individual people having to come into contact. 70 year old fidel like lease an order bread and milk or medications also being delivered directly toward doorstep absolutely fantastic and lets see if it by joel and i thought id never see the day. And he wouldnt have my care and. Could have just. A single drone can make up to 100. 00 deliveries per day manas founder bobby healy says that if the government wants the start of could be delivering to 600. 00 smaller towns across ireland by the end of the year. Whats more he says monitoring the autonomy drones could be a job for Airline Pilots currently out of work because of the chronic crisis. In the upper yard she like its Municipal Workers who are operating drones the beach town began using drones for ocean rescues to monitor forest and brush fires. Now drones are also supplying elderly people in remote areas with medications disinfectant and facemasks the nearest pharmacy is about 2 hours away on foot. This resident says its necessary for them to come to us where we live is remote but the distance doesnt count only the goodwill of the people. These examples show how creative individuals worldwide are using the technology to help overcome covert 900 challenges. Several african countries like qualified john experts to help overcome this allowing unicef i found at the african. To me very Young Africans can learn to build and operate. Here deborah getting a flying license. Will observe that. Shes one of the 1st students at africas 1st drawn academy. Deborah plans to use what shes learned during the program to help her native country. Many things going. From here we had we had. The jones designing of the payload. Trees and its hard to reach. Being able to fly drones accurately its important and hard to reach areas so from commuters to 5 meters over this 10 meter range. The curriculum demands a lot from the 26 students currently enrolled around half are female most and all are from africa this was one of unicefs conditions for financially supporting the academy. Africa many times has been far behind in technology and we think drones are the future we want them to start their own businesses join Current Business is really building up the journey industry and being more than just pilots to this and her fellow students learn to construct a pilot drawn integrate them into supply chain systems and analyze drawn data. I really feel a great in the face being. Basically as a woman and as you presenting. This lab is not far from the academy. Deborah comes from humble background herself if the Drone Program werent free of charge she wouldnt be able to afford it. I mean we are finding these drones use a food to. Be disease outbreaks at some point and it was a good. Challenge. Season by season different of. Also because of these different Seasonal Agricultural challenges malawi hopes drones can help protect Small Farmers like david george. The country is spearheaded using drones and data in 2017 it open the worlds 1st drone testing corridor. Here Companies Like martin carrolls employer can test their drone solutions. Martinus testing how to supply remote villages with medicines and surveying the region to identify areas at risk from flooding. Its a hard situation and because you know its a lot of families have a lot of history in the areas that theyve grown up and i dont want to move our goal is to be able to provide the evidence showing that you know this is prone to flooding and this is where it could happen where if we move to this area could be less and less prone to flooding. So far drug Companies Like arrow cant find enough qualified personnel in africa to cademy is supposed to change that you see that today is a special day for debra her presentation on digital maps as part of her final exam if everything works out shell soon be a qualified drone pilot and technician. To specialize in Land Surveying in order to help alleviate hunger and starv