the, the, this is dw news line from berlin, nicaragua, accuse of germany of helping is real commit, genocide and gaza. germany has called the case of the international court of justice, grossly biased and will present its defense on tuesday. and a spectacular total eclipse springs darkness to north america. tens of millions of people watch the moon comforter, the sun over mexico with the us and canada the

i'm in dolton berlin. thank you very much for joining us. the ones top court in the hague is hearing a case against germany. ford support of his real nicaragua accused is germany of quote, facilitating genocide in the gaza strip by supplying weapons to israel. germany has denied the accusations and will present its defense on tuesday. nicaragua, his case against germany has to main goals, to holtz bowen's military exports, to israel, and to restart german funding for the un palestinian refugee agency. the arguments that germany's actions are in breach of the genocide convention government is taking to on the result of the gauge and prevention the side which 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 is rails with an imports. nicaragua argues that by continuing to provide these weapons, germany is enabling israel to commit acts of genocide in gaza as the international court of justice is currently examining whether 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 of how expression you can, i will, we have a norms, sympathy with the palestinians, with the suffering defies to new people are going through. and that's why we felt think 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 sandinista gorilla forces that over through nicaragua as dictated ship germany 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. the lin categorically rejects nicaragua, as accusations does not, and never did find at the genocide convention nor international, assuming that directory is not in the gym and he will get its chance to make its case in court. on tuesday, pro palestinian protesters gathered outside the german embassy in washington to show their support for nicaragua as case dw is benjamin alvarez gruber,

reports these protests is a supporting the case broad before the i. c, j a choosing germany of facilitate content is so different deals of clothes for protest. not only here in front of the german embassy, washington dc, but also in front of the german un mission in new york and several other consul let's they say that germany, it's the 2nd biggest exporter of weapons to is read is facilitating genocide in gaza, supporting the claim spending cut out when they also handed a letter over to diplomatic stuff here, saying that germany should stop sending weapons to israel immediately. germany supporting is where no matter what they are complicit in the crimes that this was committing. and i feel deeply ashamed about it as a to this that's precedent for us to then turn and go back to our government and say, stop forming genocide, stop breaking both. our domestic was the foreign assistance act and stop ranking international humanitarian law. we're here today to let them know that we're,

we're aware of what of their complicity in the genocide. ok, the ending of the matter with the embassy organize is express. disappointed with the response. they've got some diplomatic stuff. germany rejects, you can always accommodations a space list and will present it to argument. and the 2nd day of hearings in the meanwhile is really prime minister. benjamin netanyahu says that these really military are such a date for a major incursion into rough without specifying when the west has repeated its opposition. the plan saying it would have a devastating impact on civilians. there. netanyahu's statement comes a day after israel's army withdrew troops from hon units because the 2nd largest city, many residents have returned to the city to find their homes and ruins. most of gauze, as population, has been displaced by these rarely offensive, which was launched for the october, the 7th. the terror attacks by him us are now lieutenant colonel peter land or is

the spokesman for israel's military. he told us why is real consider drop off to be so crucial in their flight to the feet from us. we do know that in the gaza strip there are still at least 6 operational battalions of almost 4 of those. indeed, in the rough area to in most central garza, i operating at a lower capacity, but in the south and roughly there are still for operational battalions. if we're going to be successful, it 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. let's take a brief look out some other stories making headlines around the world. equities, former vice president,

which class has been hospitalized just these after ecuadorian police strong, the mexican embassy to arrest them. mexico comfortable. that of ties following the incident, present authorities that glass was taken to the naval hospital after he started to refuse to eat. your former us president donald trump has announced his stance on abortion rights is the same as should be left to individual states to the side, and that he would not endorse a nationwide ban on the force. and reproductive rights have been one of the most contentious issues in the lead up to november as presidential election. this is encouraged us present. joe biden has announced new plans to ease student that you said the plan would reduce and in some cases cancel federal student loans for more than $30000000.00 americans. please attend by buying the caps to think that was blocked by supreme court. us and stain in the west, where tens of millions of people have witnessed are rare total solar eclipse in north america. the moon shadow travel across the continent from mexico to canada,

and those lucky enough to be in the past fatality saw the moon completely engulfed the sun and briefly turned day into night. the last slip of lions before the sun this swallowed up by the moon. then a single bright beat of lights like the jewel on the diamond ring before totality sky cases across north america were treated to once in a lifetime view. so beautiful. oh my goodness. listen for the birds. i don't hear any during totality the sun's atmosphere. the corona is visible and you can see flash on the sun surface. some of them the size of our own planets.

a solar eclipse is the consequence of a caustic coincidence. the sun and the moon appeared the same size in our sky, even though the sun is some $400.00 times larger. and every now and then the moon passes directly between us and the sun, looking out its lights and creating a path where when eclipse is visible for those in the center of the path, the eclipse is total with every kilometer you move of that path. the coverage gets less, a total eclipse usually happens once or twice every yes, somewhere around us. but it's not often that the positive to tell it to the process through a densely populated colorado like this one from mexico, through the united states and into canada. and just the sudden as it disappeared,

the sun returns. the sky is again filled with lights. as the moon's shadow dissipates, but those who stood in its path will remember it forever. keith cowan, editor at nasa, watch told us what's so special about a total solar eclipse. well, as your to duction mentioned, this happened once or twice a year. but normally it's silver, either the ocean where nobody lives or parts of the world where you onto a lot of people. this one cut straight across a 23 countries like got, you know, half a 1000000000 people in the past. it was perhaps 30 to 40000000 people who got the full eclipse and maybe 3 times that in the area nearby. and you know, it doesn't happen that off and i can remember the times i've seen them. uh, one was back in 1970 and that was one boy. so it must be something that i remember that date, it was march 7th, 1970. so there's something about them was they were saying the path of totality

swept across several major north american cities. what was it like where you are in washington dc. we had about 90 percent coverage and i was actually on the air with somebody. i could have done a lot of interviews today and i was looking at my window and i just had this fixed it. i saw shadows, i shouldn't see it this time of day. and it was kind of weird. it was not as bright as i thought, my wife and i went outside and put our glasses on. and you know, the sun was pretty much not there. but it wasn't a total eclipse, so we can see things, but it was enough that you got the impression that something big spectacular things happen. right. and after that, i'm really jealous for the fact that you were actually able to see it. so how exactly does nature react to a total eclipse as well? usually what happens when you're right where it gets very dark animals that sort of run their day by whether it's day or night decide it's nighttime,

and either they make noise or is up making noise and it also gets colder. if you're in the right spot, it's been warm because you know, use lash at the sun warms are planted, and if you've lost the sun, you've lost the heat. and so just as that happens, this happens over the course of a couple of minutes. just as you realize that something strange is happening, it reverses and there's the sun again. but for that moment you get the sort of cosmic perspective of being on a planet in another world, moving in front of a local star. and well, many people think that you feel small in such a situation. you can also feel very large, great recalls. all right, but it's not just a spectacular like show, right. it's also an opportunity for scientists as well. oh, absolutely. and you have part of the problem we are standing on the ground is that this cloud, you're not going to see the eclipse. so what nasa was able to do was take 2 minutes jets and fly above the weather and follow that path as was the shadow of the move

past over the years. and we're able to do some very precise measurements with the some expensive tell us what the problems there for. and you can use somebody called the corona graph, which is a little piece of something that goes in part of your telescope and make it part of official eclipse, but nothing beats having the moon there in front of the sun, getting the full experience of the corona the atmosphere, the players and all the other things you only get that when the movie is doing all the box. all right, what is there an incredible opportunity? unfortunately, we're gonna have to wait another 2 years till we get to see something like that in the skies here over europe. but keith, it's always a pleasure having you on the show. thank you very much for joining us. call the next time and we turn now to tokyo and, and not to man's best friend. they are in the annual memorial service has been held for a very special dog who has come to symbolize the loyalty of our canine companions,

the locals, and towards the like. gathered at the statue of high chico, the beloved dog who waited faithfully on a train station for his owner to return from work for nearly 10 years after his owner passed away. participants on how chicago was briggs from a sacred tree and with a flower, reese, the e mail. and you're up to date, but i'm stick around up next week. take a look at the story of holocaust survivor mario sleep. and. and remember, if you need more news in the go, you can always check out our website at c, w dot com. there will have all your latest headliners around the world and business updates as well. and you can also check us out on social media or handle this app to w news, america, and berlin. thank you very much for doing it in the

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