sponsored by distinctive instagram or. g.w. story. each week. to grow. d.w. news live from berlin is being called a bomb fi clone the winter storm pummeling the eastern united states at least five people have been killed in rain snow and hurricane force winds battered the country's east coast the fierce weather has knocked out power in almost two million homes also coming up still producers sharpen their rhetoric and donald trump

brewing trade war the i.m.f. says his proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are bad for the world economy and for the u.s. where stocks are sinking we'll get the latest on the fallout and germany's social democrats decide whether to team up again with chancellor merkel conservatives counting will get underway later after thousands of party members cast their vote with the results into tomorrow so we'll germany finally get a new government or could this be the start of a political crisis. and in the bundesliga match day twenty five is underway a snowy weekend of action takes two clubs on the rise from the bottom of the league and two clubs trying to cling to sponsor you know the top.

hello and welcome i'm marrying evanston it's good to have you with us. a massive storm has knocked out power for more than a million homes in the eastern united states the storm known as the nor'easter has pounded coastal areas with massive waves and caused widespread flooding well inland residents were buried under heavy snow at least five people have been killed by falling trees or branches and federal government offices in washington d.c. were closed for the day. a perfect storm battering the beach towns of massachusetts. here waves higher than two story buildings have flooded the coast. and left entire streets underwater. people that have been doing this longer than i i have been doing cannot recall a time in which we have seen such widespread spread flooding across our entire east

coast and into the north side of the cape winds topping as per hour slams of the east coast from washington d.c. to boston around one point six million homes were left without power. at least five people including children have died hit by falling branches. while buffalo in upstate new york and several of the cities were hit by heavy snowfall. airlines had to cancel more than two thousand eight hundred flights bringing major airports in the northeast to a near standstill. the national weather service says rain and snow should slowly come to an end early saturday. the international monetary fund has joined the chorus of

criticism aimed at u.s. president donald trump's plan to impose painful new tariffs on steel and aluminum importance the i.m.f. said trump risks not only harming global economies but the u.s. economy itself canada brazil and japan have all threatened economic reprisals but that hasn't stopped the president from ramping up his rhetoric. it's donald against the world at a meeting with american steel companies the u.s. president defied global concerns deciding to impose punitive tariffs on imported steel and aluminum propping up his own country's industry. very unfairly treated by bad policy by bad trade deals by other countries they've been horribly treated by other countries trump is confident he could win a trade war he defended the tariffs citing national security european union leaders have been taken aback by the move you can't treat.

as. that threat to national security when we are allies we cooperate in nato and the problem on the steed is related to over production in other countries than in the u. . europe is concerned that cheap chinese steel will no longer be sold to the u.s. and could increasingly flood the european market that's why brussels is thinking about countermeasures. jobs in europe will be lost due to the american measures and you cannot simply look on without doing anything we need to take measures from our side this is all highly regrettable we never set out to start tried wars. the e.u. is expected to hit america where it hurts there could possibly be tariffs on harley davidsons from wisconsin whiskey from tennessee and bourbon from kentucky all three

states are home to influential republican politicians and trump supporters and that is the move the other stories making news around the world and telling paul that political parties have been meeting making their final appeals to voters with the country set to vote in general elections on sunday comedian but big populous five star movement and the far right force and were among those holding their last rallies the campaign has been dominated by the debate over immigration police in honduras have a rest of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of a celebrated environmental activist he's an executive at a hydro electric company prosecutors accuse him of plotting their car set as murder she was campaigning against the waterworks his company was developing he's the ninth person to be arrested in the case. at least eight people are confirmed dead after a twin at tac in burkean afonso capital ouagadougou islamic extremists targeted the

french embassy and the military headquarters with gunfire and explosives the government is calling the attack an act of terrorism. now five months since elections in germany if almost time for the moment of truth members of the center left social democrats have voted on whether or not to enter a new grand coalition with on the american conservatives and the result is due tomorrow if s.p.d. members block the coalition deal will have to go back to the drawing board or germans will have to return to the polls. at the social democrats headquarters there's only one topic on everyone's minds the s.p.d. members vote the future of germany's next government now lies with the s.p.d. on saturday evening a truck when they arrive here carrying what must surely be germany's most important mail delivery hundreds of thousands of answers to the question should the social

democrats join a coalition with america's conservatives they will be counted here overnight with the result of the count far from clear germans have been patient for weeks exploratory talks coalition negotiations party congresses for some the suspense is now reaching its climax four of those they've had enough and just wanted to be over . which i hope that the s.p.d. votes yes we'll have to wait and see if they had to make avenged i wish they'd have hurried up and finished all this soon but it is like it is. i don't care if they have to figure it out amongst themselves the more i assume they'll vote yes oh i don't so find it exciting to see what happens if they don't agree i wouldn't worry too much about the impacts. never before has there not been a government in germany so long after the election but in the end is in sight.

burdens politicians and politics watches holding their breath one hundred sixty days after the election they will find out whether germany will be governed but another grand coalition if the answer is no the most likely alternative is something that has not happened here before a minority government led by anglo-american. all right from soccer news now and match day twenty five for the bundesliga kicked off on friday night with two clubs on the upswing braman visiting a snowy mention. and a host storm to a first half advantage dennis' the car you have with the opener on the way to a two nil bloodbath lead and braman for all of back an hour in your hands an equaliser left at two two draw. a big game in the bundesliga this weekend is today live think host dortmund both teams are vying for second place behind to run

away the leaders by anemic. i see temperatures in dortmund matching the current mood at the club while they're on peyton in the bundesliga under coach peter shergold performances have been unconvincing after drawing to a last match today they now face their next test in la to see one of their of course because of this but it will be a thrilling task for i have a great respect for the ways you could develop and how they are performing. their last few results of not being great but looking at their players and how they're developing they are very dangerous but we've got so i think we're prepared for that defense however answers updates fresh from protesting against their monday night game they are planning to boycott this match to this time because of life six ownership by an energy drinks company the hosts have problems of their own they have lost their last three matches. kook you have to be consistent way can wake out

and turn taut games to your advantage when the times are tough and we have to work hard to achieve this over the coming weeks for the next one. against dortmund lots to face a team that plays a similar style today is fast and attacking. and is always a huge challenge we have won twice in three games against them one time even in top meant. that record is exactly what dortmund want to turn around and a victory in let's see who would keep their champions league rival at bay. now a major decision for the future of soccer is expected today from the sport's rule maker and the international football association board will determine whether to approve the use of video technology the instant replays that help referees make rulings. some believe it makes things fairer others but it's killing the flow of the game i

football's policy makers are deciding whether video assistant refereeing is a technology worth sticking with whichever way it rules the i.f.a.b. decision is set to have a fundamental effect on the beautiful game if positive russia twenty eight team will become the first world cup to use v.a.r. and some of football's biggest figures believe it's time to bring football into a new era i think it is absolutely normal that in two thousand and eighteen we can explore and see how we can help the referee and the team to take the right decision the correct decision. but correct decisions haven't always been straightforward even with the technology. but his legal troubles have been a mixed bag with a number of decisions questioned by players and clubs out. for me there wasn't a goal the fall wasn't given and secondly you're already blown his whistle before

the ball had crossed the line. despite a lack of transparency evidence suggests v.a.r. helps to lower the number of incorrect decisions but with officials from troy league still struggling with the technology the i.f.a.b. has a big decision to make before the world cup kicks off in june. if it chooses to back v.a.r. fans will need reassurance that match flow and integrity will be protected. he was once called the world's most eligible bachelor the last surviving male northern white rhino his name is sit down and he lives under twenty four hour armed guard in a conservancy in kenya but has recently gotten an infection and sudan's keepers here that is huge sure doesn't look so bright. tender loving care for a dying specious at this canyon conservancy these northern white rhinos are constantly under the rangers watch but even this might not save the subspecies from

extinction the only living male sedan is struggling to recover from a leg infection he's too frail and could not be filmed or photographed together with these two females so dan is the last surviving specimen of northern white rhino keepers say his illness is age related he's forty five in human terms that's over one hundred years old and feeling so sad about him and. with him is a very gentle rhino in this situation right now is not good condition because of it . but we have done enough. trying to support him as recently as a few decades ago over two thousand northern white rhinos were roaming across east and central africa but like other reiner groups their numbers have dwindled due to poachers and loss of habitat now scientists hope to avoid extinction by using

female sodden white rhinos closely related subspecies as sarah gates to carry northern white rhino embryos to birth. to date now on day w. news will be back again at the top of the hour in the meantime you can always get the latest news and information on our website just go to www dot com american ensign from all of us here in berlin thanks for watching. earth home or saving google engineers tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world like to use them protect the climate and boost green energy solutions to inspire people to take action global ideas on d.w. .