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CNN Tours Front Lines With Ukraine's President; UK In Middle of National Mourning Ahead of Funeral; England Takes Next Step In Easing Third Lockdown; Soon: 3rd Week of Testimony In Derek Chauvin Murder Trial; Hideki Matsuyama Is First Japanese Golfer To Win Masters; Chloe Zhao First Woman Of Color To Win Top Directing Award. Aired 10-10:50a ET
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LYNDA KINKADE, CNN HOST: Hello, I'm Lynda Kinkade in for Becky Anderson. Welcome to "Connect the World". This hour we will be taking you live to
Minneapolis for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with the death of George Floyd. The 11th day of testimony is set to
begin shortly, and we will take you to the courtroom when that happens.
But first, CNN is on the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine where the rare and exclusive access to Ukraine's President. He was on tour with our Matthew
Chance in the Donbas region, where Ukraine says Russia has deployed more than 40,000 troops just across the border. Another 9000 in Crimea joining
the 31,000 already stationed there.
Well, the buildup is the largest since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, conflicts that killed 14,000 people. When know President Zelensky is asking
for help from his American counterpart. And Matthew Chance is joining me now from Kiev with details of his startling two of Ukraine's frontline.
Matthew, certainly impressive that you got on the front lines alongside Ukraine's President, where we are seeing this massive buildup of Russian
troops.
MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT (on camera): Yes, you're right. I mean, the timing of this opportunity to tour those damn,
you know, trenches that make up the frontlines of Eastern Ukraine with the President of the country was, you know, you're right, it was it was pretty,
pretty incredible.
And we've got a good opportunity, Lynda, to talk about a whole range of issues like the state of his troops that have been there, for some time,
what Russia might be up to, with that build up of 50,000 or more troops across the border, and then in Crimea, and of course, what the United
States and what other allies can do, to try and help bring this conflict to an end.
To the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine, the simmering conflict with Russian backed rebels, once again, the focus of U.S. concerned. As tensions with
Russia ratchet higher, CNN has gained this unprecedented access to the Ukrainian President, were carefully planned troop visits, flying with him
fast and low to avoid ground fire.
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CHANCE (on camera): It's been a long time now it's been seven years this war.
VOLODYMR ZELENSKY, UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT: Yes, during seven years.
CHANCE (on camera): How are the soldiers? Are they holding up? Or are they tired of this war?
ZELENSKY: They are tired of course, like any man, you know, during seven years, longer than that, the Second World War, yes.
CHANCE (voice over): Longer than the second with its complex network of dank, muddy trenches, this so called line of contact, in some places, just
a few dozen yards from the enemy looks more like the First World War.
I mean, we've entered this - of trenches that have been dug along the front line, I can tell you. I mean, it's like being thrown back to the early 20th
century and the in the Great War because I've not seen anything like this in modern warfare. But this is modern reality of confrontation with Moscow
and its proxies.
CHANCE (on camera): Is there a chance that the Russians could be planning an invasion?
ZELENSKY: Of course. Of course, we know it, beginning from 2014; we know that it can be it can be anywhere each day. It can be so they are ready and
we are also ready, because we are on our land now.
CHANCE (voice over): This is why Ukraine, the U.S. and the Western allies are so alarmed, with growing tensions, the dramatic buildup of Russian
forces near the Ukrainian border and in Crimea. Cell phone footage is emerged of armored columns like this one and of military hardware being
transported by rail to war the border. Ukrainian military officials tell CNN they estimate more than 50,000 Russian troops and now massing.
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CHANCE (voice over): Moscow says it's just an exercise, not a threat. But back at the line of contact, there's already been a deadly upsurge in
sniper fire. More than 20 soldiers killed, say Ukrainian officials so far this year. And out here, even the president runs the gauntlet.
CHANCE (on camera): We're going to run through it right?
ZELENSKY: Yes, run.
CHANCE (on camera): OK. All right, come on, let's go. So we're very close now, aren't we to the separatists? That was amazing. So we've come so close
now to the frontline, between Ukrainian forces and the Russian backed separatists, that President Zelensky and I just had to run through the open
ground to get to this cover because the situation is so volatile, so potentially dangerous here.
Chance (voice over): Elected two years ago, on a promise of ending this conflict, something has failed to achieve. President Zelensky says he risks
these hotspots, as he calls them to show his frontline soldiers. They have political support for what Ukraine really needs?
He says is more assistance from Washington. More weapons, more money, and crucially, more back to join NATO, the western military alliance.
Supportive words from President Biden, he says there's simply no longer enough.
ZELENSKY: Ukraine need more than words that are the second, the third one.
CHANCE (on camera): Can I just ask a follow up?
ZELENSKY: Yes.
CHANCE (on camera): You understand don't you that if Ukraine were to be given NATO membership, that might make the conflict in this country even
worse, it would infuriate--
ZELENSKY: I get, I can tell you, I can answer you. Maybe you are right but what - going on? What did you hear what our people do here? They fight. So
what can be in the future? I don't know. But we have independent contract and we decide where to be or where not to be? To be or not to be you
remember Shakespeare.
CHANCE (voice over): That is, as they say, the question or rather, how much U.S. support can the Ukrainian President now expect in the running drama
being played out in this theater of war? Or even the potential of Ukraine moving slightly closer to NATO membership, something the Russians have made
absolutely clear that they're fundamentally it gets a couple of days ago.
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CHANCE (on camera): The Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said that it would cause irreversible consequences for Ukraine's status. That sounds
very ominous, of course, especially to people here in Ukraine indeed, Lynda.
KINKADE: Matthew Chance, some great perspective there on the ground, showing us exactly what's going on right now. Good to have you with us.
Thank you.
The grandsons of the late Prince Philip are sharing their grief at his passing. The Duke of Cambridge Prince William paid tribute to his
grandfather saying he's grateful for the time he and his family were able to spend with him.
Prince Harry shared a similar message saying he along with his wife and children will always hold a special place for him in their hearts. Over the
weekend, mourners left flowers and cards to honor Prince Philip, and right now top lawmakers in the UK remembering the late Duke. Earlier they shared
a moment of silence in his honor.
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BORIS JOHNSON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: I beg to move that a humble address be presented to Her Majesty expressing the deepest sympathies of this house
on the death of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. And the heartfelt thanks to this house and this nation, his unfailing
dedication to this country and the Commonwealth.
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KINKADE: The House of Commons started paying tribute about half an hour ago recognizing his many years of service to the country. Take a listen to what
the British Prime Minister had to say.
We've obviously we've got Cyril Vanier live in Windsor, England now for more on all of this. Obviously we're just live to the Prime Minister,
they're paying tribute. We know the House of Commons are going to spend the day paying tribute in honoring Prince Philip's legacy.
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KINKADE: But also we've heard from Prince William and Prince Harry speaking about their grandfather. What did they have to say?
CYRIL VANIER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Absolutely, look Lynda it is a week of tributes from all corners of the Kingdom and really from all walks of life
and from everyone. So you hear the politicians and you heard the Prime Minister leading both Houses of Parliament in tribute to His Royal
Highness, the late Duke of Edinburgh.
And since Friday, we have gradually heard from an increasing number of family members. It was the Queen indirectly who was cited by her son Prince
Andrew saying that the passing of her husband had left a huge void in her life.
On Saturday, we heard from the Heir to the Throne, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, who referred to his dear paws someone who has been named would be
missed enormously. Then we heard from the other children of the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess and Prince Edward Prince Andrew, that was yesterday and
today we are hearing from the grandchildren.
So Prince William was the first to come out with the statements followed shortly by Prince Harry, I'd like to read you a part of Prince William's
statement. That's the Duke of Cambridge. I feel lucky to have not just had his example to guide me, but his enduring presence well into my own adult
life, both through good times and the hardest days.
I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather, and for the kindness he showed her. And I want to read you a
part of Prince Harry's statements also very personal. He will be remembered as the longest reigning concert to the monarch decorated servicemen at
Princeton, a Duke that to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year.
He was my grandpa, Master of the barbecue, legend of banter and cheeky right till the end. Lynda what we're seeing from the royal family is a mix
of their own personal feelings, personal emotions, and also how they want him to be remembered by the country.
Remember, this is not a family that is known for public displays of effusive emotion. So they are choosing their words carefully and they are
giving us a rare window into how they feel. In addition to that, there is always a reference to service and his life of service, his grandsons in
particular, both mentioned this expression of getting the job done in their public statements and that is no accident.
That is they really are channeling the voice of the late Duke of Edinburgh who is someone who did not like a great fuss made of things who probably we
are told would not have wanted a great big fuss made of his own funeral, which remember will not be a state funeral because that is reserved for
monarchs.
So they - that is really a point that the Royal Family has been at pains to get across to the public that they are celebrating his life and that they
are honoring his service. He was the longest serving royal consorts that are the spouse of the monarch and that mean Lynda that he was the primary
and most steadfast supporter of this monarchy of the Elizabethan age, Lynda.
KINKADE: He certainly was. And Cyril, I want to ask you a little bit more about the funeral plans because under current COVID restrictions, we know
that attendance to funerals is limited to 30 people, but Prince Philip did want a small send off as it were.
VANIER: Yes, he did indeed. And you know those plans have been discussed for years so Prince Philip would have been a part of the planning for his
own funeral during his lifetime he approved of the plans. Now of course they have to be revised and amended to take into account a COVID protocol.
So what we know about the funeral is that it is going to take place Saturday at 3 pm British time, and it is going to start at the private
chapel where the body of the Duke of Edinburgh currently rests and his body will be carried over to St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle behind me.
It's going to be a short procession, which will be lined by representatives of the military associations, to which the Duke of Edinburgh had such a
strong attachment. Remember, he was a decorated naval officer himself and he saw baffling the Second World War.
His coffin will be carried by a Land Rover that he actually had a hand in designing it's going to be a custom built Land Rover. We know the Royal
Family has been fond of these vehicles since at least the 1940s. And then his coffin gets to St. George's Chapel.
It will be received by the Archbishop of Canterbury who will help lead the ceremony. It's going to be a private funeral after that private funeral
only 30 people on the guest list remember because of COVID then his body will be entered in the Royal Vault in St. George's Chapel in Windsor
Castle, Lynda.
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KINKADE: All right, Cyril Vanier staying across it all for us. Thank you so much. We will talk again soon. Well, over the years Prince Philip was part
of the Royal Family significant interventions in the Northern Ireland peace process that recognition coming from the Northern Irish Deputy First
Minister today in a special Parliament meeting.
It comes as Northern Ireland pauses to honor Prince Philip after a recent flare up in violence. Salma Abdelaziz reports, it's unclear whether that
piece will last beyond the Royal funeral this Saturday.
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SALMA ABDELAZIZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Sunday service for an anxious Protestant Community.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I will lead us in prayer for Prince Philip and his family.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): Here there is mourning for Prince Philip and devotion for the Queen.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Can I invite you to stand; we pay tribute to Prince Philip.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): And prayers for peace too.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We can most certainly stand together to say violence is not the way.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): Belfast was shaken by violence worse than any seen here in years. Mounting frustrations over issues ranging from Brexit laws
to COVID restrictions poured out onto the streets. That quickly descended into sectarian clashes between Northern Ireland's bitterly divided
Protestant and Catholic communities.
But in the aftermath of Prince Philip's death, calls to end the fighting by pro British loyalist's leaders like Billy Hutchinson were hurt.
BILLY HUTCHINSON, LEADER, PROGRESSIVE UNIONIST PARTY: I felt that people should respect principle. I think I want to see people back out in the
streets; these young people will be criminalized. There will be fell fade.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): At nightfall, we witness calm along the troubled fault line in North Belfast.
ABDELAZIZ (on camera): This area is often a flashpoint on that side is a Protestant Community over there the Catholic neighborhood at times, youth
have clashed here. Police are trying to keep them apart. But all political parties have called on everyone to stay home, stop protesting and it seems
to be working.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): Away from the hotspots three Protestant youth workers who tell us they do not want to return to the hatred of the past.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You don't want to be involved in it.
ABDELAZIZ (on camera): Why not?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Because you've moved on.
ABDELAZIZ: You want peace?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I just think it's reckless and dangerous and it's wrecking their own community.
ABDELAZIZ: Does any part of you feel afraid? Does any part of you feel like oh, this could get worse?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. I thought a lot as powerful half of the group somewhere bigger, scarier on community.
ABDELAZIZ (voice over): Morning for the Royal Family has quiet at these restless neighborhoods where loyalty to the monarchy runs deep. But the
fear is the respite might not last beyond the Prince's funeral. Salma Abdelaziz CNN, Belfast.
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KINKADE: Still to come. The sound of happy laughter people coming together again for a drink and chat across England after months under a strict
lockdown. We're going to take you to London a little later in the show plus, the war of words between Israel and Iran over an incident at a
nuclear facility.
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KINKADE: Well, Iran is blaming Israel for an incident at an Iranian nuclear site. Tehran says no one was hurt and there were no leaks when a power
outage happened at the Nintendo underground nuclear facility. It adds that a person involved in this sabotage has been identified.
Well, it comes just hours after a run activated new advanced centrifuges at the site an important step towards making enriched uranium. Iran's Foreign
Minister is vowing revenge against Israel. Israel though was not officially confirmed or denied that it was behind the incident.
Just a short time ago though, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would never allow Iran to gain nuclear capability. I'd like to
bring in Hadas Gold in Jerusalem. For more on that we're also joined by CNN's Frederik Pleitgen for the latest on what Iran is saying. Thanks for
being with us.
I want to start with you Hadas just give us a sense of what are the things Benjamin Netanyahu has been saying and what the take it within the Israeli
media is?
HADAS GOLD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, there has been no confirmation or denial from Israel officially on this incident. But we have had some
possible hints Israeli media has cited unnamed sources saying that the Israeli Mossad Agency was involved in this incident on the nuclear
facility.
And just hours after the incident occurred the Israeli Army Chief Aviv Kochavi said something that raised a lot of eyebrows. He said Israel's
operations throughout the Middle East are not hidden from the eyes of the enemies.
We also today heard from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He was speaking at an event alongside the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was in
Israel for a visit Netanyahu specifically spoke about the threat that Iran faces take listen.
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BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: My policy as Prime Minister of Israel is clear. I will never allow Iran to obtain the nuclear capability
to carry out its genocidal goal of eliminating Israel. And Israel will continue to defend itself against Iran's aggression and terrorism.
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GOLD: Who did not specifically refer to the incident and neither did Austin. However, the Defense Secretary was asked about the incident earlier
in the day - some reporters that were traveling with him asked him about it. And he did not specifically refer to it but he instead referred to
their U.S. efforts to engage Iran in diplomacy there, in referring to reviving the Iran nuclear deal.
He was asked if the incident would somehow be an impediment to that process. And he said that he will continue to focus on doing what the
president is trying to achieve. President Biden, of course, is trying to achieve return to some sort of Iranian nuclear deal.
There are talks ongoing in Vienna right now on that, but the Israelis are vehemently opposed to any sort of return to a 2015 style nuclear deal,
saying that doing so will simply give Iran the green light for a nuclear weapon.
KINKADE: Alright, Hadas Gold. I want to bring in Fred, for Iran's position on all of this because there have been attacks like this in the past Iran,
firmly pointing the finger of blame at Israel and vowing retaliation?
FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Yes, they certainly are. You can tell if the Iranians obviously very angry at the
Israeli from some of these statements that we've heard from Iranian politicians still very much unclear Lynda how big the damage actually was
to that Natanz nuclear facility?
The Iranians right now are saying that repair work is going on there. They've also said in the form of the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Agency,
that emergency power and emergency power system has been restored at that Natanz nuclear facility.
Meanwhile, you have Iran's Foreign Minister absolutely lashing out at the Israelis. I want to read you a quote from some of what he said earlier
today. He said "Zionists want to take revenge on the Iranian nation for their obviously Iran's success in the course of lifting sanctions referring
to some of those negotiations" that Hadas was just talking about in Vienna about the Iran nuclear agreement, but we will not allow the Zionists and we
will take revenge on the Zionists for this action.
So clearly the Iranians are saying that they want to take revenge. Obviously revenge obviously not saying how they say that revenge is going
to happen whether or not there's going to be some sort of action that they will take or whether or not it could be by them bringing the United States
back into that nuclear agreement.
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However, one of the things that the Iranians have said was they said that Natanz while it may have been damaged certainly is not going to stop
operating. The Iranians are saying that they are going to put even more and newer centrifuges into the Natanz nuclear facility, and that it will be as
they pointed, a stronger and more effective than it ever has before.
So clearly, the Iranians obviously saying they are going to remain with their nuclear program. Of course, they have always said that Iran does not
want to develop nuclear weapon that it has no desire to have a nuclear weapon.
And then, of course, all of this comes at this very key juncture right now, Lynda, with those negotiations going on about possibly reviving the Iran
nuclear agreement. And it certainly seems as though I was actually in Vienna, just last week.
And it certainly seems as though there had been some headway that potentially was being made on that at least the two sides are in the same
city. They're negotiating indirectly, but there are certainly negotiations going on. And both the U.S. and Iran have said that they want the deal to
survive.
The U.S. says it wants to get back and the Iranian say they want to get into full compliance. The big question is now how they're going to move
forward in which way that moves forward. So certainly there is that momentum but of course, as Hadas has just said the Israelis vehemently
opposed to progress taking place there and for the deal to actually survive. Lynda.
KINKADE: We will continue to follow those talks as they continue. Frederik Pleitgen and Hadas Gold good to have you both on the story thank you.
Well, I want to get you up to speed on some other stories that are on our radar right now. Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi facing a sixth
criminal charged her lawyer telling CNN. The latest charge announced when she appeared in court on Monday through a video link.
The charges come as protests against the military takeover continue in several cities across the country. Jordan's Prince Hamzah has been seen in
public for the first time since he was accused of plotting to destabilize the country. He joined King Abdullah in an event marking the 100th
anniversary of Jordan's independence.
The Prince had not been seen since he claimed he'd been under house arrest more than a week ago. U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry is expected to visit
China this week to discuss a potential collaboration on climate change. Kerry will be the first top Biden Administration official to visit less
than a month ago.
Both sides of course held tensed talks in Alaska on climate change, and on China's human rights issues. You are watching "Connect the World" live
today from the CNN Center in Atlanta. I'm Lynda Kinkade. We are of course waiting the third week of testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
The prosecution said to call its final witnesses on the death of George Floyd, stay with us for live coverage, we'll be right back.
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KINKADE: A major step forward in our roadmap to freedom. A declaration from Britain's Prime Minister is England takes a giant stride out of its third
COVID lockdown, non essential shops, gyms and hairdressers can all reopen today. Pubs are also welcoming people back but only to outdoor areas so
far.
UK shoppers waited outside stores in central London a little earlier happy for a chance to go back inside and feel like life is getting back to normal
at least slowly.
Well, even though it's chilly in London, people are ignoring the cold so they can socialize with friends and loved ones yet again. Let's get to Anna
Stewart in West London and Anna, you are outside of pub then of course, nothing says freedom in London like getting out for a pine.
ANNA STEWART, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Oh, Lynda. I'm actually inside pub Beer Garden just for you. You know, I'm really working very hard here. But it is
lovely to be back. It's felt amazing to see the pub land or sort of welcoming back all of the regulars.
And I think it's important to note that for the pubs in the UK, really, it's not just like a pub where people have a drink. It's pub the community.
And it's certainly where neighbors like to get together and have a good old chinwag.
So it's been a real pleasure to see it. But of course, it's only outdoors. This morning, there was snow, which certainly was a little bit chilly, the
sun is out now. And it's been pretty busy and our pubs like this the past but lots of COVID secure measures in place. That's very expensive.
And not all pubs have been able to reopen today because you need outdoor space and some have reopened. But they're probably operating at a loss
because they don't have enough space. And you need a lot of staff to make it safe and secure.
But it is really good news a real milestone. And definitely morale boost has been over three months of this last lockdown.
KINKADE: It's such a long, tough lockdown, and no doubt, a lot of businesses have really struggled to survive.
STEWART: Absolutely. So this is the good side. This is the positive thing you're seeing here. But of course there are many businesses have been on
life support for many months on various government loan themes, the furlough scheme, and not all have survived.
And I think when it comes to hospitality today, there's very mixed opinions because if you have a big outdoor space, that's fine. But of course many
don't. And here is the CEO of UK hospitality the trade body, this is what she had to say.
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KATE NICHOLLS, CEO, UK HOSPITALITY: This is only outdoor hospitality. So we know two in five of our businesses have some outside space. But not all of
those will be reopening because if they - unless they've got good footfall, unless they've got a large customer base, it isn't going to be worth their
while. And for those that are opening, they are going to be losing money by doing so they're only going to be generating 20 percent of their normal
revenue levels.
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STEWART: A really sobering stats from UK hospitality 12,000 businesses have closed forever a real casualty of the pandemic but I have to say it's hard
to dampen spirits at least today in England in beer gardens where people are thrilled to finally raise a pint and perhaps it's the beginning of a
return to normal life, Lynda.
KINKADE: Absolutely. And it's not just pubs is it? I hear hairdressers are also opening their doors and some of our colleagues who may have looked a
bit - show up for a while. I'm pretty excited to go back here to get to get a trim.
STEWART: Absolutely. I can tell you that CNN's Max Foster was first through the doors. He's had a haircut unfortunately; I've got to wait a little bit
longer. The waitlist Lynda, absolutely enormous for the hair salons and the whole nation frankly needs a haircut, Prime Minister included.
KINKADE: Your hair certainly looks good right now. Good to have you with us as always and let's do it those big things. Well, it's an opposite picture
in other parts of Europe. A third wave of infections is overwhelming healthcare systems across the continent.
Germany's intensive care units are almost at peak capacity. The country of 80 million has slowed past 3 million total COVID-19 cases. The third week
of testimony is scheduled to begin shortly in Minneapolis in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd.
The prosecution is expected to call its final witnesses before the defense begins presenting its case. The Floyd family attorney says it will likely
be a tough week for them with a defense expected a focus on Floyd's opioid addiction.
The defense's team primarily argues that Floyd's death was not due to Chauvin's actions that happened because of other medical reasons. We're
just North of Minneapolis; the Minnesota National Guard has been deployed after another fatal incident involving a black man and police officer.
The officer shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. The Police Chief says officers were attempting to take Wright into custody on outstanding
warrants for arrest when he got back in his car and drove off.
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KINKADE: He says Wright crashed into another vehicle and died at the scene. Sara Sidner joins me from Minneapolis and Sara obviously a lot of focus
there right now. I want to get to the case in a moment, but first just bring us up to speed on this latest incident.
SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: So there were protests and riots last night, in response to this officer involved shooting where the officer shot
and killed Daunte Wright a 20 years old black man who was in the car with his girlfriend as we understand it.
He was also according to reporting here from the Star Tribune on the phone with his mother at some point before this incident happened, a tragedy for
that family. Of course, another mother is mourning a child and the community reacts because they don't trust the police.
They may trust the chief, but they don't trust the department as a whole and their reaction, one of anger and frustration and, you know, destruction
at this point in time. So that's happening, you know, as this trial for a former officer accused of killing George Floyd is still going it's in now
it's third week.
There was certainly tension that was uncorked here, that tension building as this trial continues, Lynda.
KINKADE: And speaking of this trial, Sara last week, we heard from a renown critical care doctor who testified that Floyd died from a low level of
oxygen as a result of being pinned to the ground. The prosecution is expected to call its final witnesses. What can we expect today?
SINDER: Yes, that doctor was incredibly powerful for the jury to hear. He was originally from Ireland a renowned expert worldwide has been studying
lungs, and breathing for 40 years Dr. Martin Tobin. He was a very strong witness for the prosecution.
We are now going to hear from another medical expert that is what we understand from the prosecution. And we will hear something about the spark
of life and the spark of life is basically someone who knew George Floyd and that's someone we understand is going to be his brother, a member of
the Floyd family.
We'll also take the stand for the prosecution to explain who he was his relationships with his for example, family to the jury so that they
understand this is a human life that was gone, a human life that had touched many, many other lives before his death.
And so we expect those two witnesses to be called. And that may be the end of the prosecution's case. And if it is, the defense will start its case
and this trial could be wrapped up a lot sooner than folks thought. We thought this would last about four to six weeks so far. This is the third
week of the trial Lynda.
KINKADE: All right, Sara Sidner we will speak to you again soon. Thanks so much. Well, still to come, history making moments on either side of the
Atlantic, and golf's famous green jacket being worn for the first time by a Japanese golfer. Story of how he won is coming up next?
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KINKADE: Welcome back. Golfer Hideki Matsuyama has made history at the Masters. Not only is he the first Japanese man to win at Augusta, he's the
first person from Japan to win any of the four major championships in men's golf.
Matsuyama finished at 10 under par for a one shot victory and he was instantly celebrated in his home country. World Sports Coy Wire was in
Augusta, we'll go down.
COY WIRE, CNN WORLD SPORT: Hideki Matsuyama just made history becoming the first man from Japan to win a major, let alone the Masters the most
prestigious of them all. He will be an inspiration, a hero for young kids all across Japan and beyond an icon for generations to come.
Entering the final round with a four shot lead he continued to distance himself from the chasing pack ended up winning by one shot in the end. 29
year old snaps a winless streak that dated back to 2017. He credit part of the success here to the fact that there aren't huge groups of Japanese
media members following his every move due to COVID and travel restrictions.
He said it's allowed him to relax more he feels less pressure. And he was enjoying this week more. He told me that the first masters he ever watched
were at five years old in Japan when Tiger Woods won his first in 1997. That moment helped inspire him to play here one day and now he will forever
return to this iconic venue as a Masters Champion.
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HIDEKI MATSUYAMA, 2021 MASTERS CHAMPION: It's thrilling to think that there are a lot of youngsters in Japan watching today, hopefully in 5, 10 years
when they get a little older. And hopefully some of them will be competing on the world stage. I still have a lot of years left so they're going to
have to compete against me still so but I'm happy for them because hopefully that they'll be able to follow in my footsteps.
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WIRE: This victory comes just three months ahead of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. And could you imagine if he were there to walk out during the
opening ceremony representing his nation wearing the green jacket, incredible to think about Coy Wire, CNN Augusta, Georgia.
KINKADE: Well, from the world of sports to entertainment, Filmmaker Chloe Zhao also made history this weekend becoming the first woman of color to
win two top directing awards for her film Nomadland.
First, the Director Guild of America and then the film's winning streak continued on Sunday at the BAFTA Awards. Women dominated the Best Director
category with four of the six nominations with the award ultimately going to Zhao.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And the BAFTA is awarded to "Nomadland".
CHLOE ZAHO, DIRECTOR, "NOMADLAND": Thank you, BAFTA again, thank you so much. We would like to dedicate this award to the nomadic community who so
generously welcomed us into their lives. They shared with us their dreams, their struggles, and their deep sense of dignity.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What the nomads are doing is not that different than what the pioneers did. I think ferns part of an American tradition.
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KINKADE: "Nomadland" took home four awards the most of the evening, including Best Film, Best Leading Actress and Best Cinematography. The
award show was included a tribute to Prince Philip noting the support he and the Royal Family have given to the arts over the years.
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EDITH BOWMAN, HOST: It was Prince Philip and Her Majesty the Queen support throughout these years that in many ways has allowed BAFTA a leading
charity in the arts to continue in difficult times and still be here today in 2021. The Duke of Edinburgh occupies a special place in BAFTA's history,
and our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
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KINKADE: Ahead on the show, COVID lockdowns have created economic desperation in Thailand. We'll tell you about the government's plan to
reopen the country to tourists.
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KINKADE: The third week of testimony is beginning in the trial of former police officer accused of killing George Floyd in Minnesota. Let's take you
to the courtroom.
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