mya. be a amul. this is the w. news live from berlin hundreds of thousands of people are rallying in favor of tighter restrictions on gun ownership in the united states we have here at live pictures of the huge protests happening in washington d.c. led by the survivors of the parklane the school shooting in florida more demonstrations are also happening across the u.s. . the. police have discovered explosives and other weapons at the site of a shooting in southern france two arrests have also been made in connection with the attack. on. a german town is marching against racism right wing

extremists have been holding regular demonstrations and conned but now locals are reclaiming their town streets. and sports the football world cup is fast approaching with germany putting the finishing touches on their team the defending champions took on spain in a hard fought friendly last night we'll bring you the best of the action. plan. that are welcome to the program. protests in favor of tighter restrictions on gun ownership are taking place across the u.s. hundreds of thousands attended the main demonstration in the capital washington d.c. called quote a march for our lives the protesters organized and led by students or survive the mass shooting at the marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland florida

similar marches were also held across the world. they've come from all over the country descending on the capitol to demand an end to gun violence protesters that march for our lives want stricter laws to regulate the sale of guns especially semiautomatic rifles like the one used at the most recent mass school shooting in hartland florida. how line stocker background checks and i want to make it harder for people to take it so we. have a teacher who can just walk in miami are fifteen like that's not again they say that this time they're not going to let the issue fade away. to see that kids are actually running the chains i think will finally wake up people in congress so i mean this is really it is going to. this is only the beginning there's another march coming in april and these kids are not going to stop until they get what they want we need to let the politicians know. it's important to us that we are going to

pay attention and specially the ballot boxes were protected. by the n.r.a. or national rifle association drew particular ire for its role in opposing tighter regulations on guns. but many of the people here say they are ready to vote out of its decisions to take campaign donations from various groups trying to block gun before you have people like us the more of the orbits the more support we have and the more support we have i think for have a shot in making our gun laws a lot tighter. a show of force from hundreds of thousands asking their lawmakers to help make america safer. now earlier i spoke with our correspondent in d.c. alexandra phenomenon who was at the march and i asked her about the atmosphere there. i would describe the atmosphere here as

a mixture of determination and confidence because the students i talked to are confidence that they can make a difference one of them is joining me right now it's amanda she's from new york amanda you came here from new york with your friends why was it so important for you to participate in this protest it's important to me to. prices have been this because this isn't just one person issue it involves everyone because everyone is a vick could be a victim of gun violence young old black white whoever you are and so i want to stand up for the people that i love and for everyone so i encourage everyone to go out vote may change what what change you would like to see what kind of legislation and i would love for some out america so rifles to be banned i want shook their gun background checks i just want people to be safe and especially gun

violence and generals and it's not just about school shootings gun violence continues in communities of color constantly and we need to focus on supporting students and not mental health background checks and just keep going from there what do you tell people who tell you you are just a high school kid if you don't know how politics works what would you say i think every time you see me on my phone and you think that i'm just watching some t.v. show or not doing anything that i'm watching the news and i'm paying attention and so is everyone in my generation and to never doubt us because we're coming here to do your job and to speak up because no one else has spoken up for us and so they might want to take that back. thank you very much. and thank you to alexander fundament for us in washington d.c. at the march for our lives. and now on to some other stories making news around the world families of the victims of

a german wings flight that crashed in the french alps three years ago have gathered to commemorate its anniversary of flight nine five two five crashed near the town of the van killing all one hundred fifty people onboard investigators said the jetliner was deliberately downed by the copilot. two policemen have been killed in a car bomb attack in the egyptian city of alexandria the target was reportedly a convoy carrying the city's security chief the attack comes just two days before egypt's presidential election no group has yet claimed responsibility. thousands of foreign supporters in croatia have marched in the capital zagreb to protest a european council treaty designed to prevent domestic and gender based violence they say the so-called istanbul convention promotes what they call a quote gender ideology which would undermine the traditional family. this hellion parliament has elected a new speakers for both chambers paving the way for negotiations to create

a new government for italia senator maria elisabet because that will become the first female senate president in italy's history the five star movement veteran of the fico it was elected speaker of the lower house. investigators looking into a shooting attack and supermarket siege in southern france have discovered homemade explosives at the supermarket found a handgun and a hunting knife as well france will hold a national mourning ceremony for the fourth victim of the attack on nobel tom the policeman died from a gunshot and stabbing wounds received after he traded places with a hostage held by an islamist gunman in the supermarket. outside the police station where bill tribe was based in the town of local people have been paying tribute i don't you know i haven't slept all night since what happened yesterday he was marvelous he was a hero all the asli the military the police officer have huge respect for them

feeling and their home. on the radio bell chimes mother spoke of the policeman's commitment. because he was someone who ever since he was born gave everything for the homeland he would have said to me and doing my job nothing more that defending and helping others and doing his work in the most noble way possible for somehow by ripping nobler multiplicity of france president emmanuel mccall praised the swift action of the police. i want to salute their engagement and their professionalism but especially their courage. particularly the courage of an officer of the gendarmerie who volunteered to take the place of a hostage. the attackers rampage began in the medieval city of caucus on around lunchtime he then moved on to tub. and said. you know

we live in a small town of six those and residents and we were all convinced these atrocities would never happen at home we were all convinced it would be utter neighbors. but yesterday we were able to measure how much radicalism can affect anyone that consumes your. investigators found homemade explosives one hundred gun and a hunting knife in a supermarket while the women under young man believed to be linked to the attacker have been arrested more than two hundred forty people have been killed in islamist attacks in france since the beginning of twenty fifteen. a large anti-racism really has taken place in a german town which has seen a sharp uptick in right wing extremist activity last year an afghan refugee killed his former girlfriend and condo in southwestern many of the killings sparked a series of anti immigration demonstrations there's been a few counter protest signs but more and more locals have taken to the streets of

their town now for the first time in large numbers. at least twelve hundred people came together awake spectrum of society including representatives from churches labor unions and other groups. for the first time a large number of locals joined them they previously avoided the demonstrations cheating attacked by right wing extremists i'm know they want to prevent their tone from becoming a focal point for extremists by the premier of the state of rain one poll out and it also joined the protest. in lisbon the candle isn't racist cundall is tolerant there's an open society here and absolutely no one is interested in using such a horrible crime to promote a right wing agenda. a crime in late december turn the community up say don't and afghan refugee is alleged to have stopped the death his ex-girlfriend who came from the village police are still investigating his motive prosecutors are bringing

murder charges more references to that violence a few streets away this placard reads candle is everywhere there are hundreds of demonstrators many of whom travel to be here right wing extremists from across the country alongside locals. because i'm against uncontrolled must immigration because i no longer want to tolerate laws being broken by our government that's why i'm here with. the demonstrations passed peacefully afterwards the police scuffled with a radical leftist group who had thrown bottles and firecrackers. and sports now. and world football champions germany hosted spain in a friendly in the western city of dusseldorf on friday it was a chance for coach to test his players against a fellow title favorite ahead of the world cup in russia in june both teams started with a strong lineup which made for a tight contest. no surprises in germany starting eleven as they spotted the

new away should despite being the hosts but the better stop along to spain and dress and yes to setting up roads we go marino with a neat food bowl and the four with a spade in the against a static job in defense. of. germany's first attacking lax persuasion. spain remains the most dangerous side just missing shot miss in front of go by. but after half an hour thomas miller did find a gap in the spanish defense something home the equaliser. after the break both teams had their chances in an entertaining affair but it remained almost square one one between two teams who underlined their will cope credentials germany next play brazil in a friendly on tuesday spain and to take out in tina. for the international break

means we don't have anybody this late in games for you this weekend but we still have some german football news for you according to the newspaper bill thomas tucker has offered has turned down an offer to become buy a new next coach next season the form of the hosea top man boss who left the club at the end of last season was the top candidate to take over from current coach your pint in the summer also reported took over jetted by and because he had already agreed to join a club outside of germany. will start your engines a new formula one season gets underway on sunday with the australian grand prix mercedes driver lewis hamilton beat faria sebastian vettel of the title last year and the two look set to continue their rivalry in twenty eighteen on saturday the two drivers faced off in qualifying and it was the defending champion who struck an early psychological blow. the new season but the same old story

defending champ. lewis hamilton's storm chipotle position in melbourne the mercedes driver set a new law practice and will start sunday's race at the front of the great despite winning the world championship four times in his career the britain's thirst for victory remains unquenched. you would think that with. the results of had for these years it would be the norm but if it doesn't it's still just as intense and i'm like my heart's racing i wish you could feel right now. furries kimmie reichman was second quickest. his teammate and four time world champion german drivers sebastiaan fettle came in third. person his driver of terry bull thomas had a nightmare start to the season he crashed out and starts well back an exciting season awaits with pows hamilton and fattal hoping to equal argentine great juan

manuel funky as five world titles. and that's it is that join us again at the top of the hour you can also check out our website or follow us on twitter at your news thanks for watching. g.w. true diversity. where the world of science is at home in many languages. on top of that i've been going there you know may show you. now with us our innovations magazine for in asia.