don't store. starting april summitt monte don't worry. this is e w news live from berlin hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in favor of tighter restrictions on gun ownership in the united states a huge protest happened in washington d.c. led by survivors of the park ledger school shooting in florida. 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. famous monuments around the world are going dark for perth our stay tuned to find out how switching off the lights is connected to protecting the planet. and in sports the football world cup is fast approaching but germany putting the finishing touches on their team the defending champions took on spain in a hard fought friendly last night to bring you the best of the action. time my schwager 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 the quote march for our lives the protest was organized and led by students who survived 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 part one florida. now line stronger background checks i want to make it harder for people to think it's way to me like any teacher can just walk in my america fifteen week that's not a game 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 think that's a really good it's going to happen 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 that it's important to us that we are going to pay attention and specially the ballot boxes were presented to. the n.r.a. or national rifle association drew particular fire for its role in opposing tighter regulations on guns. but many of the people here say they're ready to vote out to take campaign donations from various groups trying to block gun before he was a five people like us the more of the robots the more support we have and the more support we have i think we'll 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. earlier i spoke with our correspondent aleksandra phenomena who was at the march and 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. prices have been this because this isn't just one person issue it involves everyone because everyone is a victim 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 make change what what change do you would you like to see what kind of legislation i would love for some out america so rifles to be banned i want shorter gun background checks i just want people to be safe and especially

gun violence in general to understand 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 that was our correspondent alex hunter phenomena reporting earlier from the march for our lives in washington and now to some of the other stories making news around the world. families of the victims of

a german wings flight that crashed in the front three years ago have gathered to commemorate its anniversary flight nine five two five crashed near the town of the van killing all one hundred fifty people on board investigators said the jetliner was deliberately downed by the copilot. this how in parliament has elected new speakers for both chambers paving the way for negotiations to create a new government. senator maria betti cuz they left the it will become the first female senate president and italy's history five star movement veteran roberto fico was elected speaker of the lower house and. thousands of far right supporters in croatia have marched in the cops at all 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 that would undermine the traditional family. 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. the swiss singer lisa has died in zurich at the age of ninety four best known for being the first winner of the euro vision song contest back in one thousand nine hundred fifty six she represented switzerland and won it with the song refrain. investigators looking into a shooting attack and supermarket siege in southern france have discovered homemade explosives at the supermarket they also found a handgun and a hunting knife. france will hold a national mourning ceremony for the fourth victim of the attack colonel on all the belts the policeman died from a gunshot and stabbing wounds received after he traded places where the hostage

held by an islamicist gunman in the supermarket outside the police station where bill trump 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 obviously the military the police officer i have huge respect for them and their home. on the radio trumps 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 i'm doing my job nothing more but that's defending and helping others and doing his work in the most noble way possible for help how i replied no grim old policy of the french president manuel mccollum praised the swift action of the police this week. 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 tab. 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 us our neighbors. but yesterday we were able to measure how much radicalism can affect anyone who can shoot your. investigators found homemade explosives one hundred gun and a hunting knife in the supermarket while a woman and a young man believed to be linked to the attacker have been arrested more than two hundred forty people have been killed in islamist attacks and fronts since the beginning of twenty fifteen. well many of the world's iconic sights and attractions

have been marking earth hour by switching off their lights from the sydney opera house to the empire state building in new york skyliners have been or will be a little darker as the event moves through the time zones earth hour is aimed at sparking global awareness about environmental issues take a look. at light site in moscow is rate square. as the eiffel tower disappears from the paris style a. at eight thirty pm local time in cities of right in the world stopped eliminating their landmarks and turned the lights for air thyra it's part of a call for international unity for action on climate change and last just sixty minutes taking place each year for more than a decade it all started in sydney which was also one of the first cities to go black the world wide fund for nature created the event to urge people to think

about their energy use as a symbol of their commitment to the planet organizers hope the people leaving gage this year don't switch off to claim a change and that no one remains in the dark about it said packed on the worldwide the. world football champions germany hosted spain and a friendly in the western city of dusseldorf on friday it was a chance for a 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 line up which made for a tight contest. no surprises in germany starting eleven as they spotted the new away shirt despite being the hosts but the better stop along to spain and dress in yester setting up road to go marino with a neat few ball on the floor with a spade and in the against a static german defense. of the. germany's first

attacking efforts lacked perception. spain remained 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 all square one woman between two teams who underlined their will cope credentials germany next play brazil in a friendly and choose de spain and to take out in tina. well the international break means there are no bonus late league games this weekend but we still have some german football news for you according to the newspaper bill thomas still has turned down an offer to become by immunex coach next season the former because he had thought man boss who left the club at the end of last season was the top candidate to take over from current coach you're behind kiss in the summer filled

also of course the whole rejected because he has already agreed to join a club outside of germany. i'll start your engines the new formula one season gets underway on sunday with the australian grand prix for say his driver lewis hamilton be found out he sebastian vettel to 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 champion lewis hamilton stormed to a pole 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 these here is it would be the norm but if it doesn't it's still just as intense and

i'm like my heart stories and i wish you could feel right now. furries kimi raikkonen was second quickest. his teammate and four time world champion german drivers sebastiaan fettle came in third. mercedes driver of terry butcher thomas had a nightmare start to the season he crushed and starts well back an exciting season awaits with both hamilton and fattal hoping to equal argentine great juan manuel fangio as five world titles. now to the philippines where thousands of people watched fireworks light up the night sky as part of an event celebrating the world's top pyrotechnic experts the international pyro musical composition has been getting underway every weekend since mid february with ten countries speech hoping to win china canada and italy for runners up there were two grand winners germany

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