this is news live from berlin. this is news live from berlin on the market demand action on climate change to mothers and children take to the streets of central london paris and brussels and also see demonstrations at the un's top official warns that the political will is fading also coming up. india's marathon election process approaches the finish line voters cast their ballots in delhi and other areas in a poll that could see the governing be j.p.g. significantly weaker. than the rights activists defy cuba's authorities to march

through the streets of police intervene but activists who claim victory. on next vice are welcome to the program activists have demonstrated in london brussels and paris to call for action on climate change at the same time the un secretary general antonio terrace has warned that the political will to do something about it is fading he was in new zealand at the start of a tour highlighting rising sea levels and increasing threats to the environment in europe the demonstrations were inspired by the extinction rebellion movement which shut down much of central london last month. blood gushing down the steps of a parisian landmark a graphic warning about the dangers of climate change these demonstrators know how

to raise awareness you must 1st get attention climate protests are getting momentum in europe after the extinction rebellion movement not to complain of civil disobedience in the u.k. the movement has now spilled across the channel if it is that we need to carry out such actions as they do in england where london was brought to a standstill for some 10 days we must follow their lead but. it's our children and our you know grandma is the. hundreds of mothers and the children took part in protests. among the demonstrators was rosamund kissy deborah whose daughter had died from the effects of pollution. on here basically to raise the weather that message needs to be getting out that. if you deal with that pollution you deal with climate change and vices it needs to be something that is on everybody's lips we are not there yet but every single day there are people becoming aware of the.

brussels defacto capital of the european union was also scene of climate change protests some 15000 people took to the streets ahead of you parliamentary elections . first of all we want to show the politicians that we have to move forward on those issues they don't seem to act so a 2nd motivation for us is to raise awareness among the population organize it stressed that saving the planet goes beyond the focus on the environment. to solve the climate issue we'll have to rethink the global organisation of our society it's clear that now it is there's a tendency to oppose people who protest for the climate and those who protest to increase their purchasing power we think it's possible that policies which combine both. want with concern over global warming rising chances are that such protests will become a regular feature in europe's capitals. voters in india have been casting their ballots in the 2nd from last round of

a 7 phase general election more than 100000000 people across 7 states were eligible to vote today including in the capital delhi the election is the world's biggest exercise in democracy and it's being seen as a referendum on prime minister narendra modi and his hindu nationalist b.g. b j p its main challenger is the leader of the congress party. as india's mammoth election approached its final stages opposition leader raul gandhi took aim at the prime minister after casting his ballot in the capital while the kid and i knew it was a very good fright render modi used hatred we used to love it seems that love is going to win. gandhi and his family have been the target of sharp attacks by prime minister modi last week he said gandhi's father who was assassinated after serving as prime minister had been india's most corrupt man. he in turn condi blasted

modi for alleged corruption and accused him of ignoring the problems facing the country's rural population modi has sought to deflect that criticism by talking tough on national security and in delhi there were signs of support for the prime minister. i think quite satisfactory for you isn't that the multitude problem that india. but we need to go along we are making we need to do a lot. and i have put in democracy. we need the right person to get down to work today from after so many years there's no running water in many villages modi has done a lot but there's still a lot more to do. the final phase of the election takes place next sunday with the votes tallied on may 23rd. and now to some of the other stories making news around the world gunmen have killed 6 people in an attack on

a catholic church and burkina faso it tucker set fire to the church and several shops in the northern town of diablo before looting the local health center it was the latest in a series of attacks against churches throughout the country. and catholic churches in sri lanka have resumed sunday services for the 1st time since the recent terrorist attacks security was tight as thousands attended mass in the capital colombo more than 250 people were killed on easter sunday when jihadist churches and hotels across the country. israel has reopened border crossings to gaza allowing goods into the palestinian territory just over a week ago and this relation of violence involving palestinian rocket fire and israeli air strikes killed up to 30 people a cease fire has largely held since monday. a passenger jet in me in mar has made an emergency landing using only its rear wheels. national airlines

plane was approaching the airport in mandalay when the pilot was unable to deploy the front landing gear none of the passengers or crew were injured. here in germany women who are members of the catholic church have begun a week long strike they're refusing to carry out voluntary work at their churches in protest against the male only priesthood perceives of foot dragging by bishops over of sex abuse scandals. these women are staying outside in front of the midst of church the group calling itself mary 2.0 is celebrating mass in its own way with its own songs instead of communion wafers flatbread the aiming to set an example for catholic women across the country. isn't it a wholesome and funny we're here outside and we're celebrating mass here because we want to show that we're always outsiders anyway half the world's catholics are kept

outside because they're women we're not involved in decision making we want to play a decisive role in the church if we do it all began here in the historically catholic city of minster 5 women members of a bible reading group who are angry with the church they want to change. following in martin luther's footsteps they stuck their demands to a church do an open letter to the pope married 2.0 is demanding reforms a harder line against sex abuse and the ordination of women that's got us going take it it's clear the church can't go on the way it is in society equality is increasing but the church still lags far behind. and today i was told women can do so much in the church there's so much room for us that makes me furious there's so much room for us but apparently not enough for us to carry out religious duties and . even in mass inside the church has significantly fewer worshippers than

the mass outside despite that the priest says he's on the side of the women. and there's no theological reason why women cannot be ordained and that's why we should do it even if the pope. and the bishops don't approve at the moment we have to make the church more credible it's essential to renew the church little by little and that's not possible without women on the phone but that would be too fast for the official church hierarchy in a statement made in rome a spokesman for the german bishops conference appealed for a slow approach. if the german bishops understand the upset they understand there needs to be changes that's also noticeable in rome and in the vatican wisht if we need to dialogue step by step i don't think a boycott is the right means. what began as a small grassroots movement is quickly gathering pace tomorrow these women will meet again to hold a vigil in other parts of germany to the church boycott is set to continue.

cuban gay rights activists have held an unauthorized independent pride parade in the capital have ana despite the government warning against it more than 100 people carrying rainbow flags marched nearly a kilometer before police intervened. a coal for a diverse cuba by activists marching in an unauthorized pride parade the march was organized after cuba's state run center for sex education council what would have been the country's 12th annual parade against on the phobia. over $100.00 gay rights activists turned out for the unlicensed event despite a government warning calling subversive security officials shut the march down after had progressed just 8 blocks through downtown a van or at least 3 activists were arrested her fellow you all know that this much is not authorized. we try to tell you so why does it have to come to this. you

all know that this march is not approved way of going out there on. the activists aren't just protesting the cancellation of their annual pride parade the cuban government had been due to add same sex marriage laws to the new constitution but then scrapped the plans at the last minute thanks to pressure from evangelical groups. but hold on to the sales of what i want to see what new constitution was supposedly going to take a step forward with whites and a constitution and. they were going to the sale yes and also a lot of that was not achieved so no all of the sudden just happened that it. i don't want to give us this platform and i think we cannot commit to it i think it's unfair. we just want equality for diversity to be respected just that to much hand in hand and in peace this much is not against anything it's in favor of us. many activists are calling the march a victory short lived as a was they're proud to have organized and staged this unsanctioned protest in the

face of significant government interference. they have to understand that the country is changing that civil society is organized and that these things are going to happen that the normal of arrest of the modern world. whether or not this march turns out to be as a story because some involved hope they manage to get their message out not just to cuba's government but to the world. that sports now this premier league season has ended with reigning champions manchester city retaining the title they hammered 41 on the final day to win the league again is the 4th time city have won the premier league and the 2nd under coach pep guardiola they also won the league cup and will compete in the final of the f.a. cup next weekend. lewis hamilton has taken the lead in the formula one drivers

championship after winning the spanish grand prix in barcelona hamilton started the race in 2nd place and successfully over took his mercedes team mate terry but us to cross the finish line and 1st hamilton's 3rd victory of the new season. drivers have finished 1st and 2nd in every race so far. in tennis novak djokovic has beaten stiff in the madrid open final the victory gives him his 3rd career title in madrid in the women's event last year's defeated finalist kiki baritones had another crack at the title this time she came out on top. ready and focused kiki burtons of the netherlands faced a tough challenge in her quest to win the biggest title of her career beating 2 time madrid open winner simona halep. after a tight opening st britain's took it 6 for. the world number 2

wasn't going to give. up after dropping her serve in the opening game of the 2nd set the romanian broke back. with one of 8 breaks of serve across the match but burton's managed to keep her cool and after a gripping one hour and $27.00 minutes to the 2nd set $64.00 to win her 1st madrid open to become the only woman in the history of the tournament to be crowned champion without dropping a set. of the top stories we're following for you. mothers and children have taken to the streets of central london while paris and brussels have also seen demonstrations to demand action against climate change the u.n. secretary general has warned the political will is fading. stay with us here on after the break we'll bring you the highlights from sun. as good as the action frankfurt crashed out of europe in

a heartbreaking fashion during the week now they had to bounce back with their local rivals minds coming to town that and plenty more coming up on the books the. former world. i'm secure in the work not hard and in the end this is a me you're not allowed to stay here anymore we will send you back. are you familiar with this. with the smugglers with lions of the.