the forest starts. w. . this is. from berlin a shock retirement from the german international soccer team winning midfielder mesut ozil said he will not go on a germany shirt again after facing a barrage of criticism for meeting turkish president. also coming up. israel evacuates hundreds of white helmet civil defense volunteers from syria.

busting them on to georgia and it was feared they could have been killed by the forces of syrian leader bashar al assad. i'm glad you could join us mesut ozil has sensationally retired from the german national team following the controversy and fallout of his meeting with turkish president. back in may now also faced fierce criticism from german media for a while he was lambasted by german f.a. president. germany's early exit from the world cup. after a long silence music finally made his feelings known in an epic three part statement on social media. his meeting with turkey's president was about respecting the

highest office of his family's country and his long awaited third post didn't just announce that he was quitting the german site he heavily criticized german football association president for negative comments on islam and multi-culturalism . a photo of. their meeting in may the blue touch paper on a debate that has refused to die down in germany with being accused of helping the one campaign for an upcoming election there's also the peer talked only about football. team here on the left was also at the meeting and explained his decision soon after. to remain silent which only brought him more criticism. i don't think any footballer should have their photo taken with any authority in rulers whether with vladimir putin. or with a good one and there are enough democratic politicians to be photographed well it could be. a pretty awesome coming after germany's exit at the world cup group stage

the debate bubbled up again germany team manager all of a health chief did fuel to the fire with a good. deal to explain his meeting with air to. the ninety two times cut international did just that and his words of piled more pressure on the german if he. well joining me in studio to help explain what exactly happened is public. and william know the quote from the social media thank you for joining us so at this stage probably let's begin with obviously doesn't come as much of a surprise that has retired but the strongly worded statement is what seems to be creating shock no you're absolutely right and i mean it really is i mean he messages of does not mince his words whatsoever and he his. is directed at this effort several elements will say will start with the fact that he he is very clear in his criticism towards the german media in particular of course

for that meeting that he had and their reaction. following that meeting with the president tell you better than off turkey and he says certain german newspapers are using my background on my photo with president out of the one as right wing propaganda he also says that the media didn't criticize his performances they didn't criticize the performances of his teammates in russia of course because let's not forget that germany had a disastrous run there at the world cup he says they just criticised his turkish history and respect for his upbringing so i mean he is very strong and what he's saying towards the german media he goes on and he also is very critical of the german football association the d.s.p. and in. or of their presidents. and he really does not mince his words in what he says about what i have so why don't you tell us what exactly he did say about quintal and what issues he brought up with that once again related to this meeting and this photograph that he had which caused so much controversy a couple of months ago with president of turkey of the one he said that whilst i

attempted to explain to grindle his heritage is ancestry and therefore reasoning behind the photo he was far more interested in speaking about his own political views he went on to say that in the eyes of his supporters he's german only when he wins but he's an immigrant when he loses that these are incredibly strong statements what he's saying because he's bringing in many other elements he's talking about multiculturalism he's talking about the fact he also says that whilst critical was a member of the german parliament as a member of the c.d.u. he brings up the fact that he was very much against jewel citizenship or to nationality will say which let's not forget now measure does represent germany but he is very proud also of his turkish heritage and he also says that in his statement so he has really caused a massive shock in what he said because he is he also and before forget mentions

the fact that he asked the question is it because he is muslim so you know there's going to be a lot of reaction to this in the coming days and hours that's for sure ok and reaction is exactly what i want to hear from you william so obviously released this statement in english already a statement on itself and it was also wanted to what's the reaction there in english on twitter the statement itself as public pointed out it is so strongly worded that a lot of the reaction has just been requoting him there's no real need for additional reaction there has been so far right trolling aside a lot of support with a lot of sadness for example. is the founder of a nonprofit german turkish diplomats here in germany and he tweeted he said those resignation from the german national team is. the worst worst case scenario for open and tolerant germany it took so long to give young children of migration backgrounds hope even as their idol fails how should kids believe in themselves and our country and then the speaking of country not a lot of official reaction from government officials yet although germany's justice

minister catarina barly had this to say on twitter it's a warning sign when a big time german player like ms who. no longer feels wanted in his country and represented by the d.f.t. because of racism it's also interesting what officials aren't saying for example the fifa world cup is one of the few soccer organizations actually come out and say anything yet but take a look at what their statement says on twitter they wrote. has called time on his international career with the german national team congratulations on being part of world cup history while wearing the shirt as a sophie for is completely sidestepping doesn't mention any of the ignoring the whole reason that has resigned which is the racism and discrimination that he feels at the highest levels of germany's sports media and society and there's two issues here really that we need to separate you know is the current state of turkish politics and bigotry against foreigners in germany like we have here from this journalist in sweden is pointing out to other journalists it is possible to condemn

both those decision to pose for a photo with a tyrannical heir to one and the racism he was subjected to because of it do not conflate the two he calls it a p.r. effort what it was doing and at some point important point to bear in mind although of course wasn't only a victim of racism because of poser there to want it was just one more example of it well published. and we have no clue kroft from a social media this thank you both. well tens of thousands of people turned out on the streets of munich sunday to support migrants and protest against what they called politics of fear the demonstrators say public debate in germany is being pushed to the right's not only by the far right alternative for germany but also by the conservative c.s.u. party criticized attempts by germany's interior minister. to close the country's borders to migrants. elsewhere the israeli military has

evacuated over four hundred syrian white helmets and their families to safety in jordan images from the israeli army volunteer rescue workers and their families evacuating syria to israel the group is then bused to draw down and western powers who support the volunteer rescue group formerly known as syria's civil defense requested israel's assistance once the group's members were deemed to be in mortal danger but hundreds more are still trapped. i'm now joined by news correspondent who is following the situation in syria from beirut thank you for joining us so the israeli military rescued the so-called white helmets and their families as part of an international plan but why exactly did they choose to intervene. well you know during all of these you know the soon war those lives are going to end it was either there would not be any sort of what it has actually been in a lot of patients who've gone or were israel or person who spoke with the israeli

doctor who taught me that yes that happy to invasions and you know there. in that sense scare recently another one you will also tell you will it have to mean that israel has an example in that humanity in. one disillusioned of these and that israel has helped in that region of these. more light. because we should all are there to aid entity that's not going to leave is because of the international effort there as you said germany the united states you have. to have these people who didn't send them to jordan which is what has happened germany's will be there and what we're hearing is of gathering likely. intervening the plan was to get it up but the only managed to get one hundred forty that's what jordan's foreign minister has sets and this essentially is a part of an international effort to rescue some of these aid workers that were

tournaments because these are the same countries that have been backing in supporting light and that's been actually. can you tell us why this group of the white helmets as they're known who have really been working in cities and towns across syria at their own personal risk are in danger. well you know that are very much in question they have always been in danger and there is always the energies. in a gives them a letter or not. these areas were on an elite machine siege so they could not evacuate it's one reason is in this case the actually going to be there because. in this case they will end up in it or not is lined with israel to the group. that happens and what we get a letter back and the second reason is that the girls. live out of this territory that is also as it's about being badly. and as intensely being evacuated but it's

very important also to mention that israel jordan or any of these countries that not just that i get and i honestly do that cylinder gene which is already saying these people are generous is that if they get that perhaps these are just genesis and not so it would serve these countries and israel and jordan better. will these people actually are actual fire thank you so much. now time for some of the other stories making news around the world gunmen in south africa opened fire on a minivan taxi drivers killing eleven for the victims were reportedly returning from a colleague's funeral when they were ambushed police are still investigating motives but suspects but suspect tensions between rival taxi groups is behind the killings . a suicide bombing in northwest pakistan has killed another candidate running in wednesday's general election his driver also died in the blast and all the

pakistani taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack and if the latest in a string of pre-election violence earlier this month another suicide blast killed one hundred fourteen people. french president emanuel mccall has ordered a reorganization of his office after knowledge and feelings in the way the presidency has a scandal over. who was beating protesters on may day. was fired on friday but opponents accuse mccall of trying to cover up the incident french prosecutors on sunday laid a series of charges against. has remembered the tens of thousands of people killed in devastating bombing raids in one thousand nine hundred eighty three during the second world war british bombers struck the city for days on end leashing a fire storm which destroyed large areas of the city. also remember the victims of german bombing during the war. danish debutant nielsen has been the

fifteenth stage of the tour de france in. making it two wins in a row for a standard team meanwhile the race favorites team sky's thomas and chris froome were content to take it easy ahead of three tough stages in the pyrenees mountains . stage fifteen from new york to cock a song was once again decided by a breakaway group with a day off followed by an onslaught on the peyronie's beckoning the favorites once again conserve their energy the peloton around the overall leader and caroline thomas and defending champion chris froome controlled proceedings allowing free rein to the breakaway group of twenty nine. after a ride of just over one hundred eighty kilometers a stand as magnus caught nielsen sprinting to stage victory. but it is a go they already said that this was the stage for me and that i should go out in

the break well going and everything i want all of the perfect me and i'm so happy the main contenders coasted home shortly thereafter before the tour hits the peaks thomas needs froome by one minute thirty nine seconds that could all change after three stages in the mountains. they watching his life from very early and we do have more coming at the top of the hour and don't forget if you get all the latest news and information around the clock by logging on to a website that feed up to you dot com thanks again for to. bursts. home. of species. we're seeing. here those are big changes and most start with small steps to pick a global interiors tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around

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