the, the, this is the w news lie bit from berlin tonight, a total eclipse of the sun sky, dangers across north america. tens of millions are marveling at a rear total solar eclipse watching the moon swallow up the sun over mexico, the us and canada. and we'll get a live report from the half of to travel. they also can make up tonight accused of helping israel commit genocide. that is, the claim by the garage against germany varies and started at the international court of justice and the hague, where the garage with claims berlin is an accomplice to alleged genocide in god. and germany says the case is not justified at all. and the russian authorities warning thousands of residents in the city of oregon back to leap immediately as

warm temperatures and melting snow and re record flooding. near the euro. mount the ivory, gone to our viewers watching on tv, as in the united states and to all of you around the world. welcome parts of north america and have experienced a total solar eclipse. the moon crossed paths with the sun, causing a what's known as a pass of 2 towers shed, which has been traveling from the mexican west coast. it's now headed way up north, west, past newfoundland in canada. millions of people all across north america who have been following this rear phenomena of nature. that includes the w simon bone. he is on the phone with this now joining us from paducah,

kentucky where he has been following the solar eclipse. so i'm gonna tell us, um, why did you experience and were you in the past? the total a hi was indeed brent. um yeah, this is steve. the 3rd time i've seen it's a total solar eclipse and it never seen it fails to astonish. and we saw the sun disappear behind the moon, and this was a very special eclipse. it was a rather wide path of totally the moon was relatively large compared to the sun this time. and so the more people were able to see it just by staying where they were. but it also attracted a lot of visitors this time who, who missed the last one some years ago. but what you see is the moon gradually taking over the sun, the sun turning into a small crescent until it disappears. and then you see, then you can take off your, your special glasses for a few minutes, and then you can see the solar flares all around it. another in a bright circle it's, it's astonishing those. so what were people doing?

i mean, how would they reacting to this, you know, this amazing spectacle in the sky? well, it's really for people. it's like, it's always good to see how people respond. they do so in so many different ways. but many people applaud i, i always find that very touching, but most people were just there to, to, to, to stay or not. and what they were seeing. and um, i could have a word with a couple of people and they, they never seen anything like that. they didn't know what to expect, but the, there's a visceral feeling that you get when the, when the sun disappears, we're just not hard wired for that. and what you also notice is that the insects and the birds go crazy. just as the fact is, this guy gets dark. they know something, something strange is happening. i mean, it's interesting. usually people, all of a sudden, started applauding. is it similar to when you're in an airplane and you've land and sometimes you see people start applauding then when the wheels finally touch the ground. yeah, i think sometimes that's because they're

a little bit scared of what happened and then maybe just, maybe there's a connection there. i think it's, it's just uh maybe it's the only thing people can think of doing, but they see sounds like so great. what do you do when you clap? it's, it's is, is, yeah, i mean, the son doesn't here at the moon, doesn't hear it, but you're expressing yourself and bravo. we, we do put a lot about the solar eclipse tourism assignment. did you travel over to the united states just to see this eclipse? well, let's say i a just in my, my, uh, journey time so that i could see it. yes. okay. so then the answer is yes, and would you do it again? isn't worth it. oh, it is absolutely worth it, and indeed i have already got the next to it. but this isn't the calendar 222-044-2045. so the 1st of which will be in alberto. and then the 2nd one will be another. another line stretching across the united states. so i'm, i hope they'll be there for those. but the,

i've already planning to go. i hope you me, i will both be here in 22 years and 1044 we we will see you started me bone on the phone from paducah, kentucky on solar eclipse watch for assignment. thank is really prime minister benjamin at yahoo says the it's rarely military has set a date for a major incursion into rafa. is not specified a specific time of this comes even is that why such as the united states repeat their opposition to the plan. that's in yahoo statement comes a day after israel's army withdrew troops from hon. eunice, because of strips the 2nd largest city, the palestinians who fled from their head returns only to find the city their homes in ruins. the vast majority of guards, as population, has been displaced by these really offensive, which was launched after the october 7th terror attacks by i'm a lieutenant colonel peter learner is a spokesman for israel's military. he told us about israel's ongoing military

operation and southern guns and why he considers raw for to be so crucial to defeating for months. we do know that in the gaza strip there are still at least 6 operational battalions or from us 4 of those. indeed, in the rough uh, area to in north central gaza, um operating at a lower capacity, but in the south and roughly there are still 4 operational battalions. if we're going to be successful at dismantling, how much we're going to have to go to rough. i think if we've learned anything from our risk operation 2 months ago, in rough up the hostages are being held there. and that there is a extensive force that can conduct organized bites and you're getting stuff. so we need to operate in order to get rid of from us and bring back the hostages. that was be to learn are there a spokesman for the is really military. mike martin is a military analyst from king's college london. i asked him if the alleged reduction

in operational hamas battalions in rougher and central garza, if all of that means that the war is moving closer to an in a couple of points. so the what battalion is, is quite problematic when you apply it to an insurgent group because they don't organize themselves in battalions. that's of course, what these really defy this full stuff and all the abilities they organize themselves and structures. but as an insurgent group, how mazda is quite hard to describe that was organizing battalions in terms of, is the war going to end? so what i think you know, the conflicts in gaza can, and i said any time there was the slide talks going on and you know, the hostages will be released and the idea of withdrawing these will, the things that are being discussed at the moment. but really only freeze the conflicts in a strategic sense, the conflict and carry on how much still wants to destroy israel. and israel still

wants to destroy homage, and there's no political end state for this coming plate. and there's no off the conflict time if they do do this. c 5, also just swap. so the fighting could end any time, but the conflicts will continue. there are critics, it is real who say that the troop withdrawal from fund eunice gives her mazda the chance to regroup they are. what do you say to that? to yes, i think in one sense that is, is very correct. but in another, in they've been separate examples during this war of a areas of gauze or that has been occupied by his body troops. and then rockets have been fired from those areas or the l. a chief of hospitals. a good example as well, where these ratings obviously went through. we did a big operation, the catch lots of troops in the vicinity, and then a couple of month lights, they had to go back and do another operation. and again, that's the nature of these types of rule. these insurgent conflicts,

it's very hard to kill over the enemy. and so you end up just going back in cold, it's cooled, unfortunately, mowing the growth, and you don't get ahold of the enemy. and then you have to go back again and so yes, these values of left hon eunice and that may give some of those high muscle protests, mole space. but in the overall sense of the war, you know, how much the still able to operate on the ground, even in those areas that is ro controls and hearing you say that it sounds like the past 6 months of, of fighting have been for almost for, for very nothing. if a mazda is still able to operate in some form or fashion, we still don't have the hostages released. so what has been the point of the past 6 months to meet as a military analyst? i mean, do you also find yourself trying to get through the fog of war all the time when you're trying to understand what's going on?

yeah, obviously it's a great question and you'll have to look back at some why dw and views in october, november, december, and along with many other people, we pointed out that this type of high intensity ground combat the israel has been practicing carrying out in the gaza strip is ultimately unsuited to trying to achieve what it said it once is to cheve, which was to destroy how much you need something much more targeted, specific intelligence, lead precision, take out individual people. and this way, you also, of course, you avoid these massive civilian casualties, which is so counter productive, not just a is rose international image, but also it creates the next generation of insurgents will terrorists that want to fight as well. so i do think, you know, there is this question, is this withdrawal admission by the israelis a tacit admission that actually the strategy here, the to hasn't been working that well and now they're going to do something slightly

different. like more military analysts from king's college loans and like it's always i appreciate your time and your analysis. thank you. thank you very much. hearings begin today at the international court of justice in the hague, where nicaragua is claiming that germany is, quote, facilitating the commission of genocide in the gaza strip like a rock, but is arguing that germany is breeching international law by supplying weapons to israel for its military campaign against them off germany has rejected that accusation. israel has also repeatedly denied committing genocide or any more crimes and its response to him off as october 7th terrorist attacks. nicaragua, his case against germany has to main goals to hold buildings, military exports to israel, and to restart german funding for the u. n's, palestinian refugee agency, the arguments that germany's actions are in breach of the genocide convention

government is taking to onto it. so monthly. jason, to present in the side with, with respect of international humanitarian law, a gemini supply of alms to israel is a central pillar of nicaragua, as case germany is israel, 2nd largest on supply of behind to the united states, accounting for about 30 percent of all israel's weapon imports, nicaragua argues that by continuing to provide these weapons, germany is enabling israel to commit acts of genocide in gaza. the international court of justice is currently examining where the israel has committed genocide in a separate case launched by south africa in bringing this case before the court. nicaragua says it is acting on behalf of the palestinian people. i mean, this is a very important case. obviously for out understanding and brothers, but also for the people in the care i will as you may have heard and always pushing

any kind of way, we have a norms, sympathy with the palestinians with the suffering defies to new people are going through and that's why we felt that we had to do something. obviously the only thing we could look into issues the 2 records since it has been one of the few things. i think that i've had some experience with the international court of justice, close ties between nicaragua and palestinian organizations, dates back to 1979 when palestinian groups supported the send. and this, the guerrilla forces that over through nicaragua, as dictatorship, gemini, staunch support of israel goes back to just off to the 2nd world war. the german government sees supporting israel security as a historical responsibility for germany's actions in the holocaust stolen categorically rejects nicaragua, has accusations and never did. while at the genocide convention

nor international directory is not in the gym and he will get its chance to make its case in court on tuesday. jeffery nice is a barrister who led the prosecution of former serbian presidential. but i'm the loose of which back in 2001 at the international criminal court. i asked him for his take on what is motivating nicaragua to bring this case against germany. it's actually prod, intuitive. i think. if, for example, you know that your labels about 2000 cuz the neighbors pop net and you provide the neighbor with a gun, but the neighbor use it. then of course, you're responsible for the crime, the impact for the crime, the neighbor commit search, quite easy to understand. most being said here, and it's going to trust and respect to your country, but also an extensive gain respect to the united kingdom as well as in america. is

that who is the time has come and many people think it has when israel is come back to the will no longer be justified in lieu of your tongue. then if you provide weapons to saturate country will becoming a pop. now, in breaking the law whole that was jeffrey. nice speaking with me earlier, let's take a look down some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. south korea has successfully launched it's 2nd military spice satellite into orbit . for the launch from florida in the united states comes days after north korea space agency said it plans to send up several more of its own spice satellites. this year. the space race fall is increased within like testing by p on yay. to orbit today. the us, the philippines, australia and japan has helped joint military drills in the dispute itself. china c, trying to says that it carried out its own exercises at the very same time. asian

claims almost the entirety of the area as its own territory. for francis has met with relatives of the hostages taken by him. austin, the october 7th terror attacks around a $130.00 people are still missing. it's the 2nd time the positive has met with the families of the hostages last year. he also met how citizens with family and goals . german soldiers are being deployed to lithuania as nato allies, and seek to shore up the strength of the alliance as eastern flank. the moon marks a major shift in germany policy. it's the 1st permanent deployment of german soldiers abroad. since the bonus fare was created back in 1955, the 1st contingent of troops was seen all fed rolling the airport by germany, defense minister boris. the stories around $5000.00 soldiers will be stationed in lithuania, with the brigade expected to be fully operational by the year 2027 dw. see

political correspondent in the hospital. she's traveling with the troops and she told us what has prompted this move during the cold, well, west in germany was nature's eastern flank and was protected from potential soviet aggression not lead time by worse than allies that was stationed that permanently. now it's time for germany to get back and help protect nate as current eastern flank bodies here in the bowl to countries that very much fear that russia could attack the european union. now, germany stationing soldiers abroad is a significant step. they will be stationed here permanently up to 5000 soldiers that would come to literary news rescue because as well as the message here in billiards today, midway, news freedom is dumb needs freedom. literary near security is 70 security that was in the hands of reporting, their ukrainian president. bonum is zalinski, says that without more support from the united states,

it will be difficult for ukraine to win the war against russia or even to survive. he spoke to a visiting delegation of scientists, and historians and seeds. lensky has been pleading with western countries not just the west to provide more aid and defense systems as ukraine is facing, intensive fine bombardments from russian missiles and drones. our next report looks add a group of volunteers defending the ukrainian capital from jerome to tax using every thing and anything they have, including weapons from a ward for one museum. w corresponded young philip schultz reports to night from keats. they are among rushes, most fed weapons shall had james. they asked me cheap and available in huge quantities. judge you have getting resent said has taken up his own personal bottle against the drones during the day. is that said works. it keeps administer to quote

the task to work. he swaps his coat dress, so come a fraud in stats hunting and drones. and he and the other judges take up position on a high rise building on the outskirts of the city, the most important weapon museum and a machine gun. roy would go to solar shape. this weapon was used even in the 1st world war we ended in the 2nd the it's quite reliable, but it's obviously not the best weapon for shooting down hard. take drones. we believe we really need more modern and more effective weapons to fight because it's obvious that russia will not stop this war to the stopped by force. obviously for that i to never put in and see the me 40 judges of joining the volunteer driving hunters. they call themselves team justice, as judges, they are considered indispensable in the capital. so they are not allowed to join

the army on the front lines. not that not leave on to what is also become crucial, leaving the cities regular defense force. and despite that, update to the equipment that's managed to dow new most y'all had drawings. they say the biggest challenge is staying a lot and ready to jump into action. no matter what the kids were. well, it's happens to be many times. it's quite relaxed, but then suddenly the air right to let start seem like, but we get ready. we climb to a firing positions and we start shooting. that's what prevents, are you able to them part of what the judges can remain in that post up to 24 hours at a time in the capital and elsewhere? nevada is declining. ukraine is struggling to sign up for new recruits the most. so most people still not everyone in this world is going to be a warrior. i don't know to be this, not everyone is going to be responsible citizen and i'm for a credit union. i don't want to condemn people who don't take on the more active

part to defend the country commission aggression, even though just the everyone makes their own choices in life. ers, here, when they have the 200 to 3 b, but russia is intensifying, it's at campaign, and this means that these judges terms, drone hunters may be spending most of that time monitoring the night sky. eva keys are here. other headlines were around the world. this hour from where you as president donald trump is announced his stance onto this a motion, right? saying that they should be left to individual states to the saw. why should or perhaps the previously suggested that it might support a nationwide, there reproductive rights have been one of the most contentious issues in the lead up to new members. presidential election, us actor jonathan majors has avoided present time after being convicted of assaulting his ex girlfriend. the judge ordered majors to attend domestic violence counseling for a year and to continue therapy. he was dropped by marble studios up to being found

guilty, losing a major role in the avengers branch off. authorities in the russian city of orient, there have weren't residents to leave immediately as rising flood waters approach. thousands of people have already been evacuated in the ural mountains region is rivers burst their banks due to rapidly melting snow. the state of emergency has now been extended to 3 regions. its being described as the worst flooding to hit the arrows region in several decades. but this flood disaster hasn't been triggered by heavy rain is because surging temperatures have caused the winter snow to melt all at once. as a main focus of concern is now the city of orange berg home to more than half a 1000000 people forecasters say, the euro river is expected to peak an organ broke on wednesday at levels, the mayor says the city hasn't seen since 1942 across the affected area,

thousands of homes have already been inundated, emergency crews have been helping evacuate residents to temporary shelters, but that is from one guy. we tried to help people who were affected by the snow melts, flooding fast. now where among them, volunteers are also pitching in to help their neighbors know. i've been feeling selma's flaw sex with hot water for them. they don't have any. as a preventative measure, emergency services have been blowing up river ice in a bit to control water flows. of crumbling spokesman says president vladimir putin is closely monitoring the situation which he referred to as a weather anomaly. despite previous comments, casting doubt on climate change, president fulton has ordered his government to do more to prepare russia for extreme weather authorities a nearly a 100 people are dead after an overloaded boat sink off the coast of mozambique

with a dozen others are missing about a 130 people were reportedly on board, some of whom were fleeing the mainland over fears of a color outbreak. chaotic scenes on a beach in the pool of province in mozambique. all of the dead work bessengers on a small fishing boat capsized bit more than a 100 people, including many children on board. they said that no get any at all. my sister was with a grand daughter, as one of the 3 family members on the bugs. and 2 of them died the bottle, which particularly i don't need the fishing vessel was heading from luna to mozambique island. then it's think local authorities say the overloaded

board was being used as a makeshift faddie paid as a door. it was not authorized to carry bessengers. many of those on board were report or di trying to flee a color outbreak on the mainland. according to the government, data mozambique has recorded on most 15000 cases of canada and 32 debts. in the past 6 months. our south africa corresponded diane hawker told me why people are more willing to risk their lives. well, we know that the issue of cholera has to be the major concern in mozambique and infected zimbabwe. and that the, the has, have been cases that have been increasing over time in myrtle beach. the government has said that they've reported 15000 cases and more than 50 this as a result of contrast, the area of the pool that has been quite severely affected. and it seems that the,

what was indications, we're not 100 percent sure whether it's true or not. that they were both cases. and this late this group of people to panic and try to relocate to another area which they did. these would be more se, so that was the w, south african correspondence, diane hawker, reporting there. finally, the tokyo and the nod to man's best friend and annual memorial service has been held for a very special dog who has come to symbolize the loyalty of our t. 9 companions, locals, and towards the white gathered. at least that you see right there of a chico the beloved. busy waited faithfully at a train station for his owner to return from work for nearly 10 years after his owner dawn. a disappearance honored chico with sprigs from a sacred tree and a slow leak. that his loyalty

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self sabotage. humans and multitasking. watching our new to v w documentary, the a former german chancellor angular miracle famously declared is real security to be in the german national interest. the reason of state. she wants told these really parliament the contests it in germany. it walks the walk here it is. the biggest supplier of weapons is real, 2nd only to the united states. well, that commitment and those weapons sales are now on trial at the international court of justice in the head. the cromwell accusing germany of being an accomplice to what it calls israel's genocide against palestinians and gone to germany rejects that claims.