this is d.w. news of live from berlin the siege of hong kong university a police team enters the com bust after pro-democracy protesters were holed up there for 11 days they say they're clearing up dangerous items and gathering evidence also coming up. the european union's new leadership pledges to make the block a green superpower she sets out an ambitious agenda to cut carbon emissions and create jobs. and a renowned french chef sues the michelin guide saying it nearly broke him by

suggesting he used cheddar cheese and one of his souffles. i'm told me well welcome to the program. hong kong police have entered the police. for the 1st time since it was sealed off by almost 2 weeks ago the move effectively ends an 11 day siege which saw a standoff between the police and protesters barricaded inside your storage you see there cleaning up dangerous materials including petrol bombs and chemicals and collecting evidence many of the facilities have been left in ruins. joining us reported cherry chan for more on these developments jerry has the university been completely cleared of protests as well actually in the past few days there have

been different teams going inside the post to look for protesters who are still inside there was a team organized by the newly elected district councilors they went inside and they said they have met 2 protesters and also there was another team organized. by university and this tradition and they said they have met one protester but actually just right after the police and that they would launch an operation this morning. just night there was one protester who was still inside the compass he met the press and he said that. plenty of protesters inside and he also said that even the police will come into the post they would hide and they would not be in touch with the police because they have come lost trust on the police there is no x. number of how many are still inside but that's what the protests in cycling the

police are saying this is purely a clean up operation but surely they would arrest anyone they find still hiding on the campus. if they would meet anyone who is inside the temple. in need of medical support they would own the. person. but they would arrest them on the spot while this is what the police claim but then the protestors are really not trusting the police and they are relieved that if they are found by the police they will be arrested immediately. and the us president donald trump is backing human rights in hong kong and back in the pro-democracy activists as well what. response been. actually f.-a scenes hong kong activists have been campaigning for beijing has sent again and again that.

against. bullying china is. interfering. in those affairs and they said that hong kong's affairs is china's affairs and right after. china also said this is a blatant bullying and china also want to do us that they would have to face the consequences if they insist to. ok gerry chan in hong kong thank you now to some of the other stories making news around the world. a key witness in the donald trump impeachment inquiry has been accused of sexual mixed misconduct by 3 women the women say ambassador gordon sandland retaliated against them professionally after they rejected his advances sunland denies the allegation isis to fight. officials in the u.s. state of texas have ordered residents of 4 towns to evacuate after a new blast at

a petro chemical plant 60000 people have been told to leave 3 workers were injured in the initial blast early on wednesday. demonstrators across colombia have held their 2nd national strike in less than a week as part of ongoing protest against president even duke is right wing government and its anticipated economic plans protesters are also demanding the country's riot police be disbanded after a young demonstrator was killed by a tear gas canister over the weekend. apple has agreed to moscow's demands to show the crimean peninsula as part of russia the region is currently shown as russian territory on its map and whether apps but only for users within russian borders russia seized crimea from ukraine in 2014 and later annexed it in a referendum that kiev and its western allies say was illegal. and rescue teams in albania are in

a race against time to find survivors more than 2 days after an earthquake hit the country the death toll has now risen to 30 with hundreds more injured powerful aftershocks are complicating the search and forcing nervous residents to sleep outdoors crews have flown in from across europe to assist with the relief effort. it was sniffing dogs from a crayfish and rescue teams down with the remains of a collapsed building. the little girl is still missing in the rubble. house on the street people who have lost their homes wait for help the coastal city of duress is one of the areas hardest hit by the quake 27 buildings here have been destroyed killing at least 12 people. after the main quake on tuesday morning juárez was shaken by several strong aftershocks. fearing the earth may shake again

many residents are scared to stay indoors some are spending the night in their cars . or under canvas hundreds of people have sort shelter in a camp a steely set up at the local football stadium. it's the 2nd night they're spending here it was great but as with why should i go home i'm afraid i went back just to take my medication and you shaking the can and i ran out i'm scared why should i go back with a member of course. we are terrified. it was something we did not expect we were all asleep and everything started to shake and. it's all it was a night. tonight we're staying out with the baby. while aid workers 100 food and drink to the evacuees the search for survivors continues

a team of italian firefighters sent cameras down into a wrecked building to look for the missing nearly 2 days after the main earthquake struck the chances of finding anyone alive and getting slimmer. the european union's incoming commission president has won the parliament's approval for a new team. on the lion is the 1st woman to land the e.u. used top job and she set out on bishop's goals to turn the bloc into a green superpower and boost economic growth as well as those challenges she'll also have to deal with deep divisions among e.u. member states resoundingly approval from the e.u. parliament confirming the new team of incoming commission president from the lion. line is the 1st ever woman commission president and her team of 26 don't differ too much in profile from the usual brussels career politicians but her ambitions are

marked change her ideas of forward thinking as is the gender balance of her team it is a team with almost 0. as many women as men only one woman away from gender balance. this shows. this shows we have made real progress but also that we still have to do more from the lines primary focus is on climate change at the upcoming international climate meeting in madrid this december she plans to present a european green deal which aims to make europe the 1st climate neutral continent by 2050. we do not have a moment to waste any more on fighting climate change.

the faster europe moves. the greater the advantage will be for our citizens our competitiveness and our prosperity to lead to get going from the line we'll have to overcome europe's internal political problems once in office this sunday she'll begin torin european capitals selling her green vision as something quote inclusive recognizing that many countries such as poland and indeed germany still rely on coal for electricity she also needs to tackle countries like hungary which aren't too keen on european values despite being member states she certainly has a big job ahead of her. german footballing legend yet in klinsmann has been named coach of blenders league a team. until the end of the season the $990.00 world cup winner and former germany coach takes over from the sacked and each of which is last coaching role was with the u.s. national team but he was fired in 2016. not even klinsmann himself saw

this coming you don't really been brought on to the hats or board as an adviser now he finds himself a head coach still at least the environment is a familiar one klinsmann is no stranger. to the club and. i will get a bit of history here thanks to my father who was a passionate hair to fan the 1st game i ever watched and under sligo was head against her cart i was 8 years old in the stands with a blue and white in my hand my son was even at the club for a couple of years as a young goalkeeper but none the less he'll have to get to know this current squad in something of a hurry hatters next pitch joe will be a stern test they face brucia dortmund on saturday but. it won't be easy i'll be a difficult start on saturday at the olympic stadium. but we'll take the challenge and then it's all about getting points and it's as simple as that it's all under us

. hats are currently without a win in for you've been in this league games hovering precariously above the relegation zone performing far below their potential one time world champion klinsmann has until may to get the club back on course. now a color very court battle has begun in france that's after a famous chef lost a coveted michelin star over allegations he used cheddar cheese in his plays mark v. claims the downgrade from 3 to 2 stars left him very depressed and he denies using in the recipe the flamboyant chef is renowned for his so-called botanical cooking incorporating locally sourced while in his signature dish is. tonight's around after over mitchell and stone reached boiling point decorated french. was demoted to start in january less than

a year after being awarded the highest accolade in the company old. woman gave me 3 stars and then they take one away i want to know the reason why. that restaurant . in the french alps was demoted after a mitchell inspector snow souffles the celebrity chef was accused of using the humble cheddar cheese instead of french fry it is there are claims he used saffron in the dish which made it appear yellow like the color of cooked chata. cheddar gates by restaurants inside it it's the 1st time a chef has sued the prestigious guide mitchell and has bitten back branding there are a narcissistic diva suffering from pathological egotism. mission the mission and guide has just said that mischief is excellent but not a genius mr howard does not accept this because he him no one has

a right to say that he's not a genius it's not the court's roe if farah wins this case it will set a precedence for other disgruntled chefs the outcome could see him become the toast of the food world once more only that bitter taste in his mouth. and finally no news bulletin can be considered complete without the latest tweet from the u.s. president and donald trump isn't want to disappoint he's posted an image of himself as a fictional boxer rocky taken from the poster of one of the sylvester stallone movies trump didn't comment on the image so it's difficult to discern his intent in tweeting it. and the reminder of the top story we're following for you. and 11 day siege has ended at hong kong's platonic university police humus entered the campus which was the site of a violent standoff with pro-democracy protesters barricaded inside they say they

are clearing up dangerous items and gathering evidence. this is news live from berlin coming up next is the documentary powerhouse world exploring the legacy of an iconic institution i'm told me a lot of people thanks for joining us. welcome to the book is the game here for d.w.i. . we have plenty to talk about in. this coverage. 3 more. as little we have. let's have a look at some of the most legal so you don't want to miss.