this is news coming to you live from berlin. raises the threat level from krakatoa to a red alert authorities warn the public to keep their distance from the rumbling volcano they've also recruited plights and told people to stay away from the coast that's after an eruption triggered a deadly tsunami at the weekend also coming up u.s. president go on trial makes an on the outs to visit to iraq to meet troops in the combat zone for the first time president also made a stall. and

a look back at one of our favorite story of twenty eighteen the most vile library bringing the joy of books to children in the afghan capital kabul. hello i'm terry martin good to have you with us authorities in indonesia have upped the alert level for the volcano that caused a tsunami last weekend they warned that fresh activity from the crack of toa volcano might calls another tsunami and they've ordered all flights to steer clear of the area saturday's deadly waves killed at least four hundred thirty people since then heavy rains have calls rivers to burst their banks flooding streets and submerging some homes our correspondent on tell us has this report. on. these villagers thought they were safe after escaping the tsunami that tore

into the western coast of java but now they've returned they face a new problem. around six in the morning when the water began rising. i went out to get some food and when i came back the water was almost chest high our village has never been flooded like this lawyer. johnny moved his family because of the risk of another tsunami. why are you leaving them behind with why three of their children and twenty five other individuals it's a tight sorry sister but at least he's living with a hundred of the might end there or accounted for great now on his face his family . attorneys wife may sorrow remembers the moment she had to leave.

but i'm wondering when i heard talk of the second tsunami coming i grabbed my children and ran to my sister's house people were panicking and fleeing screaming run and run because the wave was coming i couldn't think of anything else the safety of my children was my only priority my youngest children eight and three years old they're in a bit of a shock and have trouble sleeping at all i don't buy that but. although the tsunami spared this family the flood still threatened the lives. of other santos who filed that report for us joins us now from the krakatoa lauder trying post in western java good to see you tell us how difficult is it for authorities to get aid through to the tsunami victims given the flooding and an active volcano. there are toothed challenges that face

local authorities and aid agencies first is the problem of access or weather conditions like rain from yesterday have flooded roads that are already choked by debris that were blocking them and secondly the volcanic activity that continues limits where search and rescue operations can be done for example they've been asked temporarily yesterday and today to stay away from coastal areas and these are still the areas where they have to search to see if there are people that still need assistance and secondly there is also the problem or the issue of tracking the evacuees some years back. stay with their relatives rather than evacuation centers making it difficult for authorities to determine who exactly the evacuees are and what their needs are and how to reach them what about the crack a toe a volcano we understand that it's still causing headaches there what more can you tell us. through our societies raise the alert level today

to level three that's the second highest level and they did this because of the continued and heightened cannick activity cracka tower has been shown to be spewing more volcanic ash and hot clouds into into the air so flights have been rerouted they catch like over the volcano or within its periphery authorities also told us earlier that they were have been able to determine from satellite images that a collapse of the volcano is what caused the tsunami it was sixty four hectares of the volcano fell into the ocean that's the equivalent of about sixty four football fields crashing down into the ocean now it's not possible to determine if another collapse what happened though krakatau remains fragile so authorities are saying that yes there is the possibility of it and it's another tsunami but they can't tell when and how and how strong it may be are the best they can do now is to tell everyone to exercise extreme caution and to stay away from the coastal areas ana

thank you so much for bringing us up to date there. in western java. now some of the other stories making headlines around the world today the cleanup operation is underway on the italian island of sicily after an eruption of the mild noble kaito triggering an earthquake there the tremors struck just north of the tanya injuring several people and damaging buildings. protesters in taiwan have or the symbol of france's yellow best movement to demand lower taxes thousands of people wearing the garment demonstrated outside taipei's ministry of finance organizers said they were inspired by the success of the recent french protests. demonstrators in tunisia clashed with the authorities for a third day after a journalist killed himself to protest economic problems in that country several regions were affected the military has been deployed to help police tackle the

ongoing violence. and a court in austria is set to rule on how much it was birthplace is worth and south of the state health of the body the apartment involved in for three hundred thousand euros the current owner is demanding one point five million judges are expected to decide the matter in january. yes present all troll doll and his commander in chief bomber jacket for a few hours on wednesday making an unannounced visit for troops stationed in iraq he it and first lady maloney a trump then made a brief stop at the ramstein air base here in germany it was the first time trump had gone in person to a conflict zone where u.s. forces are deployed is more. the reception was everything he could have hoped for it was donald trump's first visit to a u.s. military base in a combat region and just a week after a controversial move to u.s.

forces from syria. first of all. let's have a good time but what a job you have done what they have made it clear from the beginning that our mission in syria was to strip isis of its military strongholds we're not nation building rebuilding syria will require a political solution. and it's a solution that should be paid for by its very rich neighboring countries not the united states let them pay for it and they will they will. come in hot on the heels of a government shutdown at home and of course christmas unannounced visit was meant to be a minute left. as much for the troops as for trump himself with ts signings and selfies and their three hour stopover. mingled with the very soul just

taking the fight to the so-called islamic state. trump was then briefed by military leaders where he again pressed the case for other countries to take over the fight against isis. that we've knocked them out with not them silly but i will tell you it's a very good with the president who wants to knock him out and he will do it. well there are two girls were in their region they should be really sharing the burden of cost and they're not. there was time to for a surprise visit to enthusiastic troops stationed at an air base in germany the president using a refueling stop for one last chance to take his mind off what awaits him at home. trump is considering banning u.s. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by the chinese companies while way and zat t. the administration claims the tech suppliers work on behalf of the chinese

government and their quitman could be used to spy on americans an executive order would invoke the international emergency economic powers act. well germany is exploring the idea of a so-called mosque task it would be loosely based on the existing church tax which funds catholic and protestant churches in germany the idea is that levying a charge on practicing muslims here would make german malls it's less dependent on financial support from abroad lawmakers from japanese ruling center left center right coalition once and foreign financing of jam and mosques like this one to do that they're proposing a so-called mosque tox. davida society i believe it's important that mosque associations in germany and islam are independent of foreign influence from currently the fact is that most of the money comes from foreign states and that's

not good for our society or islam in germany to beat a few and so we can say it chef will fit in islam in georgetown towards the t.v. . the muslim council of germany is open to the idea based on the islamic teaching of giving for the needy. for example you could indicate on your tax return which institution you want to pay this mosque tax to and if you sign up for it you can make the appropriate contribution. one of the sun quotes come on and . talk gemini already has a church tax which could be applied to mosques as well. if people are really serious about securing more influence in muslim communities in germany and they're going to have to recognize them as legal entities under law that's what's required and should be the first step. that the ministry is now planning to discuss the idea

with geminis muslim communities. now as we come towards the end of twenty eighteen we're looking back at some of the highlights from our broadcast in year one story took us aboard a bus with a difference in afghanistan library bring the joy of books to children in kabul take a look. this is no ordinary bus it offers hope to children in capital every day it tears the afghan capital's residential neighborhoods for two to three hours children can discover worlds otherwise little known to them and get lost in a good big. books with stories about princes and beggars best. dragons too. i read books in two languages here in past two and dari. pressure karim started the mobile library with the help of donations she

studied at oaks for tonight wants to encourage critical thinking among children back home the bus is in a safe space in an otherwise dangerous city. explosions are a problem and that can happen at any time but then we are we are trying to park the car inside the communities where it is far better it is much more secure but i think overall the security problem in the country is less than that good is this for any project so we cannot stop our work just because of security problem life sunday and security issues as. nine year old shot eagerly waits for the bus to come by each day have a hope that it could find joy coming in because there's so many exciting things to eat i like stories about goats best i don't have any pics at home. chad nance father always picks his daughter up from the bus the family fled to capella from conducing northern afghanistan thinking they'd be safer in the capital but

explosions rocked the city near the every week recently a car bomb exploded near their home panicking shutdown's parents went out to look for her. but. after the blast we finally found shot nam at the mobile library we were relieved but except to go to the bus we don't let the children out of the house or that. afghanistan has one of the highest in. literacy rates in the world at more than sixty percent one in three children cannot read or write so fresh to karim also reads to the children a lot keeping hold on for me is highly important because if i would hope for these children it will fall out together but it is going to make me make something. worse in this country so i'm i'm hopeful fresh to kareem has started collecting donations again in the hope of renting another bus and bringing more pics to more children. before we go just reminder the top story we're following for you here today on g.w. news indonesia has raised the alert level from the erupting pocket tell and more

their craft to steer clear of the area it's also told the public to stay away from the devastated coast nearby in case more volcanic activity triggers another suno. soyuz for now thanks for watching. the first cloning less of a minute or as grand the moment arrives. in the joy of the arranging on her journey back to freedom. in our interactive documentary. in a regular returns home on the d w dot com tanks.