Years ago today on the medical except in the lead role in german politics. Despite the many crises shes faced, the often cold mother of germany is now more popular than ever. And a president ial election in west africa, not by stream, missed violence. Paypal in kenya, faso, head to the polls today. But i drawing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. American held welcome. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are making online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic and deal with its economic fallout. A draft declaration shows the biggest economies will pledge to pay for Food Distribution of coded 19. 00, vaccines and testing. So the poor countries are not left out debt relief is also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for a face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the flushed ever summit hosted
Often taking place on the sidelines. To what extent do you think a video summit can really replace these face to face meetings . I think its really difficult for a virtual for much to replace what a normal g twenty summit. Even if you just talk about the textual in case you, asians, on the final declaration, you cant just walk around the table and suggest a different formulation. Its really difficult to get to the same clear where youre working to get any virtual forward. And of course, if donald trump calls possibly the most important figure in the room, still place go for most of the time that makes it easier. Right . Christan third from the bench as one foundation. Thank you very much. Well, the g. Twenty summit certainly wasnt the first for uncle americal. The german chancellor, known internationally for her diplomatic talents, is marking fifteen years at the countrys how today, when the countrys crisis manager in chief or wraps up her final year in office, she will have equalled t
Bundesliga, all eyes were on him for mine striker as his side paid freiburg, a visit on much state on public folly. Yes, welcome to the program. Leaders of the wealthiest countries have wrapped up an online summit, promising to supply 900 fact scenes and tests afforded to all the worlds people. The very virtuous gathering of the g. 20 group posted by saudi arabia, aim to ease worries that poor countries could be left behind. As the pandemic deepens, divisions between rich and poor Climate Change and the environment emerged as the other main theme during the summit. A 1st for an arab nation has to give summits of the leading industrial countries, even if it was a virtual gathering dominated, of course, by the pandemic. But with the environment also high on the agenda again must be for not being but in india. And all is to me in the g 20 should continue to take the lead in tackling Climate Change. We need to follow the guidance of the United Nations and push for the full and effective im
In on the capital of the rebel held a team grier region in a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives and forced thousands more logically and play richard sennett, welcome to the program. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. A virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to enter the kopechne 1000. 00 pandemic. And to deal with its economic fallout. China has pledged to step up International Cooperation over the virus while russia is offering to make its sputnik vaccine available to countries that need it. Now, opening the summit, saudi king solomon calls for worldwide equal access to vaccines. We have a duty to rise to the challenge together during this summit and give a strong message of hope and reassurance to our peoples by adopting policies to mitigate this crisis. The theme of our presidency is realizing opportunities of the 21st century. For all covert 19 pandemic has forced us to adjust our focus rapidly to face su
And look into claims that the government is trying to hide the true scale of the crisis. Some violence flares in the polish capital far right. Protesters clashed with riot police in warsaw as thousands rally to mock polands independence pass. China has yet to congratulate americas new president elect. Joe biden found his visit as Vice President to beijing in 2011 is allowing one restaurant to save a biden bounce and a new taste of success. Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program. China has condemned the mass resignation of prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong as quote, political fos and a blatant challenge. The opposition bloc stood down on mass to 4 of their colleagues were expelled for in parliament for watch china described as being unpatriotic. A new day in the Hong Kong Legislature with out program ocracy, lawmakers. The seats are usually occupied by hong kongs democratic parliamentarians. But now theyre empty. As the session got underway a day after the mass walkout, one of the