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news live from berlin young climate activists say it's their turn to leave. the u.n. youth climate summit wraps up with the demand from young people to have a say over how to cut carbon emissions as they say older generations are threatening their future. on calling on just the city braces for yet another day of protest after a night of violent clashes 4 months since the pro-democracy demonstrations began there are still no end to the unrest inside. the body. and the viewer starts
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flowing at unix oct fast prices are up 30 percent at this year's event still millions of thirsty revolution will raise a glass or 2 at the world's biggest beer festival. michael oakley welcome to the program. protect our planet that's the clear message from young climate change activists who gathered at the united nations a day after the biggest mass demonstrations ever seen the youth leaders criticize older generations for doing too little to prevent global warming and now they want to greater role in decision making the formal gathering of world leaders gets underway on monday. yesterday millions of people across the globe.
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march and demand does real climate action especially young people. we show that we we are united and that we young people are unstoppable that's the message from gretta thin book at the un youth summit in new york on the back of the world's largest ever climate protest on friday organized by friday's for future a movement she founded in response the head of the un admitted that runaway climate change poses an existential threat to the human race i have granddaughters i want my granddaughters to live in the life of planet my generation there's a huge responsibility it is your generation that must make us be accountable to make sure that we don't betray the future of human kind of grand words but one of actions on monday world leaders will meet in new york to discuss the climate crisis but after decades of negotiations greenhouse gas emissions are still going up on
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friday 4000000 people took to the streets now the world waits to hear whether leaders will extend their climate ambitions. d.w. corresponded alexander von naaman spoke with one of the youth activists attending that climate summit at the un. gentle you from jamaica and you have quieted personal experience of climate change tell us more about that so for me i grew up in a rural community and for me a lot of persons depend entirely on the environmentalists maintain your host always maintain their families the changes that we've seen are particularly with joe so we're seeing more intense longer josephs means or less crops there's less money in the pocket of these farmers we're seeing more intense rainfall as a result we're seeing landslides again crops and being washed away and as a result that that not only has direct impact but indirect impact on consumers as well so as someone in your host or you know have to spend more money on food because the prices have raised there are no issues where landslides you can't get to work because there were blockages we know how water lacoste doing joe is as well
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and persons have to be know spending additional money to purchase water and now you're here in new york participating in this climate summit what are you hoping to achieve here for me one of the reasons why i was happy that i was given the opportunities attend is because of the times we know that persons in small and states were represented but often times i think that we're often along to a large category of latin america in the caribbean and we do or know that well these groups are vulnerable the caribbean faces a particularly unique experience being surrounded by watts our small economies of scale all these different things are being as i said be said by climate change and one of the things that i was looking forward today was here more concrete solutions of inclusive you see how do we get vulnerable populations woman stable the persons involved in some of the concrete solutions that we plan to devise while the things that i also want to hear about more with climate financing particularly because our prime minister recently in partnership with president micron there are no seeking to raise ambition for climate funding and to get more funding particularly for
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small island states so what i was really looking forward to from the summit today was hear more about how we seek to help so strengthen our increased after capacities of some of these smaller countries. well politicians and activists in new york discuss possible solutions to climate change volunteers around the world are cleaning up plastic waste as part of global cleanup day volunteers have been removing plastic from parks beaches and rivers the organizers say the campaign not only helps the environment but also creates public awareness. even if you're in some of beijing's greenest places you'll still find garbage within a stone's throw of the mountains there's a large amount of plastic waste it's a huge problem everywhere but it's particularly acute in southeast asia. because you know we want more people to understand that environmental protection concerns them directly they can take part through very small actions it doesn't take much. more in the case how you in vietnam thousands are also taking part in
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world cleanup day let's do it a global foundation organized the world wide event it especially wants to draw attention to the vast amounts of plastic pollution because the numbers are dramatic there are more than $8000000000.00 tons of plastic waste in the world most of which ends up in landfills and much of it in rivers and off towards the sea according to a u.n. report only 9 percent of plastic is recycled. in the philippines is one of the worst polluters in terms of plastic waste but people are also cleaning up there today. really. of course it makes me feel awful to be here and see all this garbage but this is the result of filipinos. at least we're here now to correct all the mistakes from the past but. this is a global problem waste is often exported from industrial western countries to southeast asia for processing but until
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a long term global solution is found be it biodegradable or usable packaging seems like a set to continue despite the efforts of volunteers. now to some of the other stories making news around the world. a series of earthquakes has rocked albania leaving at least 108 people injured the strongest quake was registered about 60 kilometers northwest of the capital to runa officials say the 5.8 magnitude tremor was the worst earthquake to hit the country in decades. saudi arabia says it will respond to last weekend's attack on 2 of its oil fields the saudi foreign minister . said his country would retaliate if an investigation shows that iran was behind the bombings iran has denied responsibility and says it will defend itself. this so-called islamic state has claimed responsibility for a bomb blast on a minibus in iraq that killed 12 people and wounded 5 others the explosion near the
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shiite shrine the city of karbala was one of the biggest since the iraqi government declared i-s. defeated in the country 2 years ago. now protesters in hong kong are gearing up for another day of pro-democracy rallies for months after the demonstrations began violence flared again on saturday police tried to disperse several 1000 people using tear gas and brandishing firearms the march started peacefully but skirmishes soon broke out the i seen such as these are becoming all too familiar tear gas fills the air as police and protesters clashed in hong kong streets road satellite the 2 sites have been facing off every weekend for 4 months what started as anger over the proposed extradition law has grown into a wider maze meant calling for greater democracy protesters were arrested outside
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of realty station. insite people were marking 2 months since activists were violently beaten in a mall botak they are. the ones i. after a largely peaceful march airlie or in the day clashes then drew case between police and a group of hardcore activists the day vince tracers 3 petrol bombs from behind their barricades in a separate incident walls of and he government messages were torn tight these so-called lennon walls have become something of an emblem for the demonstrations which have been held every weekend for the last 16 weeks protest leaders have dubbed this hong kong summer of discontent and although the numbers at the protests are dwindling those attending are just as passionate as ever. because you know. you don't. have to. have my great.
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great all the national power of north pole hard we hong kong to moscow and this is what we have right now to buy the rights and. the pro-democracy activists are looking for a show of solidarity from the west and are calling for the international community to support them and stand with home call by the w.'s on the ts board and is in hong kong and sent us this update on the latest round of clashes. both sides are really on the brink of the nerves we are seeing the police getting provoked easily and the protesters expecting something to happen so some of them come prepared with petrol bombs and other gear to the demonstrations and anything that happens then a warning by the police an announcement to this person the crowd inevitably leads
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to violence. that was the mathias boarding the reporting from hong kong to sport now in formula one ferrari's shola claire sprang a surprise in singapore by taking pole position ferrari are not renowned for their success in singapore but claire produced a fine display of driving to the runway of runaway leader lewis hamilton of or sadie's her 1st place on the grid the claire's ferrari team mate sebastian vettel starts 3rd in sunday's grand prix. to japan now and the rugby world cup where a clash between the heavyweights new zealand and south africa held top billing in today's group matches the kiwis looked home and dry as they went into the break 14 points clear south africa stormed back in the 2nd half but new zealand held on to claim a hard fought win australia survived as scary against fiji to post a win in their opening group match
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a bright start from the pacific islanders australia behind at half time but to 2nd half tries from swung the game in favor of the wallabies meanwhile france came from behind to win a thrilling match with argentina comedian lopez was the hero after he scored a drop goal to clinch a narrow 2.53 in tokyo. fans of the caped crusader have been celebrating batman day by watching the bat signal beaming into night skies around the world like here in tokyo. was the was. the iconic signals some of the superhero in the comic book series which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year that man has since grown into a multi $1000000000.00 global franchise with characters like catwoman in the joker starring in their own spin offs. one of the world's biggest parties is
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underway in southern germany more than $6000000.00 revelers are expected at this year's october fast in munich beer prices are up 30 percent but the party goers are just as thirsty as ever. i did for the tense when the doors opened at this year's october fest just minutes later 120000 seats have been failed among those gearing up for the festivities protesters fresh from fridays for future isn't always a good word generation that's taking to the streets because we're not afraid to make our voices heard and i think we can also sit down and enjoy a beer that's a vision thing. only after a 3 hour waste the 1st keg was tapped until midday as is the tradition every year i was up there simu nick mair toasting to a peaceful festival. climates also on the agenda as october fast which has been powered by green energy since 2012
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a more and more tense are becoming climate neutral every year. how to get there we have a point system to decide which businesses are allowed to take part in october 1st and when word a lot of points to business is focused on sustainability. when it comes to food old classics are still on the menu roast chicken sausages and. but meat for you alternatives are increasingly popular. violet is a super food the super food theme is in especially salads with nuts flowers and forage greens federal deficit will be the trend this year until washed down with a v. in bear the way it has been brewed for over 500 years under the german beer purity law. again our top story the u.n. youth climate summit has wrapped up in new york with a call for action young activists are demanding
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a bigger say in cutting carbon emissions world leaders will begin there's a summit on global warming on monday. that's all for now up next i'm going to sleep with your team your league your show all the latest from the world of german football thanks for watching more news in 45. i'm scared that if i move that's hard and in the end it's a me you're not allowed to stay here we will send you back. are you familiar with this. with the smugglers were alliances of the what's new.

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