this is news coming to you live from berlin a record high for germany's environmentalist green party a major opening post shows the greens would come 1st in a national election edging out charles the americans conservatives are we witnessing a major shift in german for the chicks. coming up a mystery jet this children's politician was found dead with

a bullet in his head the police say it was not suicide the so-called might have wanted him killed. and the british prime minister tourism these steps down as the leader of the conservative party today we take a look at the candidates hoping to take place in number 10 downing street. plus the women's world cup kicks off and try they are number of papers to win the trophy in what's shaping up to be the toughest competition in the tournament history. i don't work and i'm on that that shima we begin with german politics read the new opinion polls show that for the 1st time the environmentalist green party is and of johnson love macas conservatives it's emerged as the number one party in the nation if elections were held on sunday this would be the i. the greens would come in 1st

with 26 percent on the americans conservative c.d.u. c.s.u. bloc for with to 2nd place to 25 percent and coming if the right wing populist if tea at 13 percent another joint meccans coalition partners the center left social democrats jumped to 4th place with only 12 percent the market friendly f.t.p. would get 8 percent and the fall left left body 7 percent so what do those results mean a senior political correspondent hans brandt is with me welcome hans surprising obvious results so we used to thinking off the green party at one point as a fringe as a nice body but now it's number one in the polls it has for a long time been a single issue party environmental issues that's the basis on which it was founded as the name indicates what's really surprising about this is it coming in in 1st place in other words was more surprising than the increase in support for the

greens is a decrease in support for the conservatives in other words that the conservatives are being beaten into 2nd place the greens have been on an up since the year and a half ago or so when we look at the opinion polls before the last german election in 2017 general election at that time it was traditional issues such as migration social justice pensions that kind of thing were top issues and environmental concerns were very far down the list i think possibly because we had such a very hot summer in europe last year everyone felt that environmental issue is in fact affecting them in their daily lives and that's really given the greens a push ok before we continue let's take a deeper look at how the greens have been doing and what that's taken them to the top spot in the police for the 1st time. it's been a long time coming for decades in the wings on germany's political stage the greens have come into the spotlight they almost joined on the america's government after

the 2017 general elections they won big in recent european elections more than doubling their seats in brussels what's their secret the party leader offered his theory following the european election result. it changes its young people involved immediately you don't have to climb a long letter before you get hurt instead you can prove yourself quickly that makes us accessible and open to social changes shifts new forms of communication new issues and fresh. but the greens also find themselves at the right place at the right time though no longer a single issue party they've always been foremost about the environment and it seems enough of the electorate now is to climate change has become a top issue fridays for a future has grown from a weekly student strike to an organized movement with political influence meanwhile the german auto industry is diesel cheating scandal has hurt america's climate

reputation and her government has had to admit it will fall short of its climate goals this is fertile ground for green momentum but only a national election will show a growing popular support translates into real political power. so us behind the green bond he is winning support for a number of reasons on the survey indicates a gemma's believe the green party can deliver better outcomes compared to. which party has the best on says for the future the post as a hostile we're trying to 7 percent the greens have a massive lead america is conservative and 2nd basemen just 12 percent and a coalition partners the center left the social democrats 4 to a devastating 2 percent. how does this or you click a major shift in how people perceive that political parties the greens appear to have moved beyond being a single issue parties be heard in our report and people seem to feel that the big

bodies no longer resonate their concerns yes i think that is the case obviously that has to do with the fact that environmental concerns climate change are at the top of the agenda at the moment and that's simply an issue on which the greens are completely credible something in which they have been consistent for many many years but of course one would only put one's trust in a pot if one has more of a feeling of the party as a whole is trustworthy and on us the other issues as well at the same time that is a major weakness amongst the governing with the still currently governing party is the conservatives and the social democrats both are having lots of trouble finding new leaders amongst others that are going to america has decided that she's leaving the political scene within her party there's a fight going on redefining what the party stands for who's going to lead it and so on and the social democrats is even with worse than that so they have no leader at all at the moment and political program is in a shambles i think one has to say under those circumstances it's the greens that

come out on top so how do appear that one reason for the green strength appears to be other bodies weakness is the opinion polling off this body is not paying enough attention to the issues people really care about and can other results for the governing bodies 77 percent of all voters say that about the c.d.u. and c.s.u. 72 percent have the same verdict on the social democrats. now these are a very damning numbers for the governing coalition but let's remind ourselves what does it mean for the greens the greens have been at the national coalition level twice and on leading at the state level in one of the country's states but do we decide rethinking the green party and looking at it as a pot the political mainstream now because i think that is there for definitely the case the greens themselves are pretty surprised by the speed with which this is happening and are saying themselves that are not completely prepared actually to

take on this kind of role but one has to say there have been as you say in the coalition with the social democrats early in the century. and left me a lift leaning coalition at that time they are also leading the government in federal state and southern germany there they are cooperating with the conservatives so that means that they are able to form coalitions on both sides of the political spectrum but so far it was the greens who were being asked to enter coalitions with the major parties was turned around now is that it's quite possible that the greens themselves will be leading such coalitions that they will be choosing coalition partners for a government led by a green chancellor for instance that's completely new so that is in a sense playing the kingmaker in a jail in politics hans bruhn thank you very much for that analysis on that they interesting opinion poll which is come on come out on jail in political potties. there's been obviously it with the modest tories making news around the world

mexico says it will deploy $6000.00 troops to its border with plot in an attempt to curb the flow of migrants heading towards the u.s. it's part of mexico's efforts to avert a new u.s. imports tallit washington says it will impose a 5 percent tax on mexican goods on monday if no deal on illegal migration is released. a leading russian and mystical of journalists has been arrested accused of possessing drugs even. works on corruption in the moscow administration his employer independent web site believes he's innocent it's accusing police of beating the journalist and denying him a lawyer. bodies have been recovered along the danube river in hungary following last week's boat collision in budapest bringing the death toll to 19 a sightseeing boat carrying 33 south korean tourists sank after being killed by a large cruise ship the captain of the larger ship is in police detention. and

initial probe by saudi arabia the u.a.e. and norway suggests that damage to the oil tankers in the persian gulf last month was likely caused by a state actor photographs provided to the u.n. said to show evidence of a naval mine attack the u.s. and savio arabia have blamed iran for its sabotage but head on design denies any involvement. people have been both shocked and by the death of a popular politician in the state of has voted found dead from a single bullet in his head last week he was a leading advocate for refugees and migrants a position that had brought him death threats over the past few days disturbing remarks gloating over his death has have surfaced online our reporter travel to the hometown of ista to find out. it was a shock to the had

a very close friend here in front of his house c.d.u. politician by to look was found by a family member sunday morning since his death no clues have a much about the perpetrator or the perpetrators and habitants of his home village east has shocked. it's a very difficult situation for the town and for me too he had his own views views that you could run up against that you could debate with him. at a community meeting in 2015 look his stood up for refugees telling those who disagree that. you have to stand up for these values whoever doesn't represent them can leave the country at any point. members from the far right where rage by his words. look even received death threats afterwards now in the days

after the killing disturbing commons appeared online you don't have to be sad it's a reason to be happy you get what you deserve he was a trader of the people. many people are shocked by the commons german president franco steinmeyer condemns the hateful speech the monks here are true in the way that some individuals on social media are attacking his death. taking satisfaction from it and applauding it is simply cynical tasteless revolting and offensive in every way. veiled on a german t.v. show the police issued an appeal for everyone with information to come forward with the president they are hoping to find witnesses who went to a fair fight next to look because home the evening of the crime. beyond a villa often not we're obviously hoping to receive information that can help us solve the crime it's really a unique situation we're talking about

a type of crime scene that hasn't been seen and has a for a long time so you can go. the killing of has left many of the people here in his home village in shock a german politician shot bet on his own terrorists to some it seems like a planned execution the case raises many questions which will hopefully be answered soon by the police. not at the u.k. where prime minister is a man is stepping down as leader of the conservative party today but she will stay on as skeptical prime minister to the party alexa. her resignation 2 weeks ago has kicked off the resort of place as head of the party and the country 11 conservative lawmakers are vying to be the next prime minister we take a look at 3 of the favorites leading the race is barra sansa the former foreign minister has pledged to take the country out of the e.u. on october the 31st he says britain or. environment minister

factories a maze of bricks and strategy and says he believes he can unite the tory party another top candidate is dominique robb who resigned drags it minister over to reason is. the departure deal with the. our correspondent big mass joins me now from london big nominations for leadership contenders are now open so what happens now what is the process to elect a new leader. it's actually a very intricate process and rita it's up to m.p.'s 2 members of parliament conservative members of parliament to come up with a shortlist of 2 m.p.'s and that shortlist then goes to the conservative party base so we're expecting them to decide over the summer and we'll have a new leader of the conservative party and also prime minister by the end of july so as you mention it's porous johnson who is the frontrunner at the moment

a former foreign secretary former mayor of london some see him as a tonic green. tea and as charming say a lot of party members are very fond of boris johnson however there are others who criticize him they say that he's racist somebody even described him as donald trump's mini me so for sure a controversial figure now it's reason mates legacy if we look at that see definitely has been hard working but she really hasn't managed to unite the country unite the party unite anyone behind her greg zedillo let's have a look at how all this unfold it. it was a tearful end to one of the toughest gigs in politics. i will shortly leave the job that it has been the honor of my life to hold. the 2nd female prime minister but certainly not the last i do so with no ill will but with enormous

and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country i love this was to reason may as she announced her resignation 3 years into her premier share. when she took over the job from david cameron the u.k. had just voted to leave europe. it soon became evident that the brig's it made could deliver was not the breaks that many had voted for. but may wouldn't be deterred and smiling through gritted teeth she carried on with the tosk of pushing through bricks that come what may bricks it means bricks it and we're going to make a success of it bricks it needs frets it i'm very clear threats it does mean cracks it. happens cisterns true pretty kewl from the opposition. and she got flak from within her own ranks with several of her key ministers resigning as of breaks it.

finally against all the odds and after months of negotiations london and brussels agreed on a draft gregg's a deal. e.u. leaders approved it but may fail to drum up enough support for the deal at home. mutinous members of her own party seized the moment to challenge her leadership. but many said family have to vote of no confidence amongst tory m.p.'s. a dog fight over head deal ensued and briggs it was postponed in the end it was a battle that may just couldn't win. so big it is and they were simply don't able to deliver back to the tory party so hopelessly divided just how difficult will it be for the new leader to unite the party and the country on breaks it was

the conservative party has rick. i think we seem to be having trouble with the line to london with big mass we just have to leave it there that was big mass our correspondent in london moving on now to some news from the world of sport and the world's most expensive football player naima has just given a statement to brazilian police denying any rowing wrongdoing after he reportedly made public intimate messages from a woman it was an attempt to defend himself after she accused him of rape the woman recently detailed allegations during an interview on brazilian television neymar has an ankle injury and arrived at the police station in a wheelchair. naima had to make his way through a media scrum to reach the police station in his wheelchair he was there to give a statement denying the rape of a brazilian woman he had invited her to paris where he plays after exchanging

messages on social media the front of people meant to hop the rest of the way. his accuser appeared on brazilian television to acknowledge she expected to have sex with him but alleges that when he became violent and she said no he didn't stop . i had a desire to be with neymar at 1st it was all ok everything was nice the messages etc i thought it would be fine but when i got there he was aggressive totally different from the guy i chatted to in the messages the. name left the police station on crutches his dream of leading brazil to glory in this month's cup or america has already been dashed by injury now he must face a different kind of fight. i did because it was just want to thank everyone for the support and the messages that i said i just want to say to my

friends to my fans to everyone who has supported me thank you thank you for the affection i have to say that i feel very loved so i thank you very much for when. he drove off to an uncertain future. the women's world cup starts later today and it looks to be the most watched women's football tournament anthony how it can be split says is to bring us up to speed up to speed as to what's going to happen and to tell us about the tournament how would it unfold and $24.00 teams to $52.00 matches 9 host cities including paris that's where the action kicks off tonight that's where france the host will make korea they're hoping to emulate what the men's team did back in 99 he had as high as they won the tournament and generated all sorts of excitement what the departure is with this tournament is not going to come to a culmination in paris though the hitting all the way through 9 cities to leon now leon is home of limply on the french women champions and they're also the champions

league champions now so leone is a real seat of power in the women's game but i think france and in the world guys and you have a favorite but if in doubt say the usa they've won a 3 time so they are the favorites are meritless but i guess you can also add in there japan and you can add in germany inside the gym mike around. an amazing story they were broke 8 years ago and the bob marley foundation chipped in money to get them here to get them up and running financially and that's really the overarching theme in a piece that we've prepaid looking at at the fiber it's it's a really broad field as we countdown to kickoff in paris. 7 games separate these players from immortality the usa have won the world cup 3 times making them the most successful country in the competition is history but they've never retained the trophy the team has the quality to do just that this time around though strike alex morgan is one of the best goal scorers in the world and she has support from

stars like megan rapinoe and carly nor yet they are defending champs but at the same time i think the game has evolved so much and i think that there's going to be challenges that present itself in there in france the u.s. could well come up against a familiar opponent they face japan in the last 2 world cup finals captain seche kemarre will lead the team at her 3rd world cup she scored the winning penalty when japan took home the trophy in 2011 and to my guy has an extra motivation to repeat those heroics she plays her club football in leone where the final will be held on the 7th of july. germany to have a star in their ranks creative midfielder jennifer marijan will be one of the key players for the 2 time champions in front of her captain alexandrov pop will have to be on top form for germany to have a chance of a triumph the 3rd title would be a monumental achievement for a coach martina voss tech limbaugh given that she only took over the site earlier

this year. not to we have to look at france but also england spain and the usa japan have shown time and again that they raise the game at tournaments there's the scandinavians we as germany always get mentioned the netherlands are european champions i've already mentioned so many teams i was on. indeed the former champions are all in contention to win football's biggest prize but with this year's world cup promising to be the most open tournament ever many sides will arrive in france dreaming of glory. full of contenders that they. it's been a group in women's football and what's driving this interest begins and ends with with t.v. $206.00 associate nations all have individual broadcast agreements now with the women's game the feeling being that if it can be seen all of we can talk about it we can fall in love with the main characters and we can witness the growth of the game and the improvement in the standard of the guy nearly

a 1000000 tickets sold for people to say the game inside the stadium so everything screaming progress that's the conversation of the turning amrita in the in the lead up to this by a lot of the captains and a lot of the leaders in these teams and it's about parity now it's a real priority for them but then you look at the prize money that's up for grabs in russia 2018 the men play for a part of 356000000 euros the women will play for 27000000 euros a point 5 percent now a lot of these ladies a sign will you're saying it's a priority yes we all agree there's been progress progress but in 2 we can squeeze that up a loss or to even think about roland garros in the tennis imagine for a moment the women not playing for the same as the men it's unimaginable that that would be the case and this is really the start is this going to be the countdown to parity when this tournament kicks off i really hope so anthony holic from this thank you very much mensa thought on the netherlands portugal in the fun of the

inaugural nations league on sunday they beat england $31.00 in the semifinal last night 2 massive areas by england in extra time handed the dutch victory for portugal beat fitz illand in wednesday's 1st semifinal. to the french open and the men's quarterfinal matches were completed on thursday after rain postponed them for a day the results mean world number one novak djokovic will face dominic team in the semifinals joke of which defeated alexander spreads in 3 straight sets the victory gets the joke of which one step closer to securing his 2nd french open title and only a world number 14 who lost in last year's final made light work of his opponent caught in a hutch an off with rafael nadal and roger federer playing today the semifinals will feature the top 4 ranked men in the world. in hong kong the housing people turned out to take part in the annual dragon boat festival

the colorful event includes dozens of races an ornate good news painted red dragon heads and tails and is followed by a massive party along the harbor front after the races of the teams french each other it's set to ensure good fortune. here's a recap of the top stories that we're following for you after this election's a major opinion poll shows and germany's environmentalist green party have overtaken americans conservatives as the country's most popular party the far right if tea party placed 3rd and oppose. the risk is on to replace a british prime minister to resign may she steps down today as leader of the conservative party but stays on as prime minister as a caretaker prime minister until the party chooses a new leader next month. don't forget you can always good news on the go just

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