this is the w. news a lie from by then the united states axes millions more in aid for palestinian refugees the presidential administration says it will no longer bomb the united nations agencies of palestinian refugees washington calls the agency's operations very devious cruel was torn criticism from u.n. officials who are close to jerusalem for analysis also coming up the leader of the russian back to separatists in eastern ukraine is killed in an explosion at a cafe russia is blaming ukraine while xander is the hijackers decorous kiev to

noise responsibility. plus the queen of soul laid to rest. our funeral service pays tribute to music legend de rita franklin in her hometown of detroit. i. have an ounce for it glad you could join me the u.s. has announced it's stopping decades long funding for the u.n. agency that helps palestinian refugees the state department said it would no longer shoulder the burden of costs for the united nations relief and works agency whose operations it calls irredeemably flow which the u.n. agency says it provides. have

a sister about five million palestinian refugees in jordan lebanon syria the west bank and gaza the u.s. has been the agency's largest donor a spokesman for the palestinian president called the move an assault against his people germany has pledged to increase its funding in response. but a spokesman for the un agency facing funding cuts is also commented on the decision calling it deeply regrettable he rejected u.s. criticism that the agency was inefficient and had failed to make reforms we reject in the strongest possible terms just a few months ago the us administration was praising institutional reform we've been conducting a root and branch efficiency reform which saved tens of millions for donors and the u.s. was among those donor governments praising us so it's hard to know where this is coming from except perhaps you should be asking the trumpet but ministration whether or not they are actually politically instrument lives. of more on this

let's bring in our correspondent tanya came in jerusalem to tell you we've heard now that response from annorah how have palestinians reacted. well i mean there is a sense among palestinians that this could be a political move because it has opened up speculations about the real intentions off the u.s. administrations the house being a debate ongoing here whether they will also try to redefine use of refugees and to reassess the right of return which is so fundamental to many cars stimulants in acknowledging what happens to them in ninety forty eight when israel was created so i wasn't of them had to flee and subsequently. created the relationship between the palestinian leadership in ramallah and u.s. administration is present time has been very tense ever since the decision by the u.s. administration to move the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem and well across the board at the happening on

the nation's up display to scott p.l.o. no make on a national view has. this decision is a cruel and irresponsible move targeting the most vulnerable segment of the palestinian society and also puts a lot of pressure obviously on the palestinians because just a week ago the u.s. administration also announced that it will withhold over two hundred million u.s. dollars in development aid to the palestinians and indeed when we talk about the most vulnerable we're talking about millions of refugees who receive assistance what impact can we expect this cut in funding to have on that. well the us has been the single largest donor to the agency and they're already back in january they had announced with will withhold some of their funds and now this decision to cut back all of them will obviously put the agency into more of a situation of

a financial crisis now the agency has tried over the past couple of months to get more support from other countries germany has announced on friday that they will that they're prepared to give more support calling also other nations still to see whether that can fill this gap but obviously on my actually bring services if you look for example to gaza to the gaza strip you know it's run school stead the school has started it's unclear whether the schools can continue for the rest of the year. providing food assistance to. the health. system so it's creates a deep anxiety and also uncertainty for a lot of refugees not just in garceau the occupied west bank but also across the region as you said i mean what's taking care of over five million. refugees in lebanon syria and jordan a reporter tanya came in jerusalem thank you very much indeed.

revenue horace's an eastern ukraine are claiming to have detained several suspects in the killing of a top separatist leader alexander. was killed in a bomb explosion on friday in the city of donetsk he had led russia back separatists in the donetsk region and ukraine russia accuses ukraine of assassinating him to escalate conflict in the region likely if it is denying all involvement. this is the aftermath of a blast that killed alexander the leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic the russian backed separatists say they know who is responsible for the explosion. vest a geisha is still ongoing and security measures in the republic have been tightened all borders remain closed a few people have already been detained they've already given evidence confirming that this was

a ukrainian act of sabotage. seen here have been the president of the so called the nets people's republic since two thousand and fourteen the year the conflict started. in recent years done that's has seen several assassinations of prominent separatist leaders a russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said there was every reason to believe kiev was behind the murder. but ukraine security service blamed the fatal bombing on infighting between separatists or a special operation by russian forces as tensions rise in ukraine's frozen conflict fears remain that zach a chink is killing could be followed by further violence. a deadly stabbing in the eastern german city of ten minutes allegedly by two migrants triggered days of violent anti immigrant protests the crime that laid bare deep divisions over on the americans decision to welcome many

a million migrants in twenty three. reports now from chemists on the politics the divide its residents and the disappointment in their political leaders that unites them. he writes down what annoys him stephan knew some of fails politicians don't take him seriously he's been out on demonstrations for the far right group of picky eater for the last four years what are his him the most is that so many refugees have come to germany. everyone can see what we've brought into our country. i'm afraid when my children or my granddaughters go out. i just want them to get home safely. stephan insists he's no nazi he says he's just war it his commitment to the populist rightwing piccy to movement has upset his family his granddaughter in particular disapproves of his involvement. with. it's not my granddaughter the gets me annoyed.

it's the political situation the does lead to this which is the problem. it hurts when young people insult their parents and grandparents calling them nazi pigs it hurts a lot. chemist's is in turmoil the recent unrest is the main topic of conversation some focus on the violence perpetrated by migrants others on the violence neo nazi protests. local families are divided some are varied about the security in the city because right here there was a murder happening and the suspects are too refugees others are varied about the hatred among the people and against foreigners and among the city the people on the street their neo nazis trying to use the protest for their purposes mandy cannot and her friends belong to

a local cultural group that has been working for years against the extreme right in the town they're finding it hard going and say they lack political support and mentor there's this. you just get the feeling that more and more people are moving to the right word. does this is racist language is becoming the norm this is or is all those off and of the friends of mine who have been attacked. in a climate of fear has taken hold. and i'll post a comment. just under a quarter of a million people live in canada six thousand of migrants many on both sides feel the politicians have let them down. aretha franklin has been laid to rest in her hometown detroit the queen of soul the funeral service featured big names from the music world on the american civil rights movement and included a eulogy from former u.s. president bill clinton the hour was long invitation to service caps off

a week of events that include a tribute concert on the opportunity for firms to view the music elections open casket. a rousing start to one final farewell. from celebrities like whoopi goldberg. the former u.s. president bill clinton. from family. or friends. a reset franklins funeral as celebration of every part of the stars incredible life . ariana grande a performing a cover of one of franklins biggest hits. motown

singers smokey robinson dedicating this song to his childhood friend. and they were touching tribute from a reese's own family. will be you know. thank you for having me. former u.s. president bill clinton also paid his respects. you should. have. been. but there was no getting away from the prejudice this woman had to overcome she was a. white man where'll. proud. fabric right now. around the corner. and this is

a good pint fit for a queen especially the queen of soul. r. of course in sports news for you now the williams sisters serena and venus squared off at the u.s. open in new york and the younger all of the two serena dominated the match six one six two leaders called the match quote the best serenus ever played against a syrian is in hot pursuit of her twenty fourth grand slam victory and in the men's competition argentina one that martin del potro disposed of spain's ferdinando red dust going three sets to advance to the fourth round canada's milosevic will also move on as he got the best of swiss stand at every into the twenty sixteen u.s. open window with a seven six six four six three result times take a look at some football dortmund went clear at the top of germany's going disney girl friday but only by a point off they were held to

a goal the straw in hand over don't win captain mark over always his size best chance in the first half but he could only hit the ball from close range in the second half boys set up maximillian foot don't win to sort of breakthrough but his deflected had to hit the bar the stalemate puts don't mind clear of the pack ahead of the rest of the weekend's games on how to recollect that second the point of the season. formula one driver marcus erikson walks away from a spectacular crash. italian grown christian monks are the main driver of the also in training session on friday was provided by the swede whose cost speed head on into the bow is a barrel roll spectacularly along the grass verge before coming to rest as a pile of money gold wreckage the session was halted for twenty minutes for a track clean up while eriksson went to the medical center and was thankfully given a clean bill of health. that's the latest here on d w i'm helena home

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