this is d w news live from berlin fridays for future goes global again thousands of australian students kicking off a day of rallies planned in cities around the world. the call to action comes ahead of next week's un climate summit we'll talk to one of the movement's organizers also on the show. hong kong thanks president trump for legislation supporting democracy in the territory but china is condemning the u.s. for meddling in its domestic affairs and promises firm counter measures.

demonstrations in hong kong with a look set to continue with yet more tear gas being fired the gas expanded warfare so what are its health the facts or president the protesters as presidents a lot. of small government holds a late night crisis talks over the murder of an investigative journalist the prime minister refuses to pardon a key suspect who wants to tell all in a case thought to implicate top officials. are brought in thomas great to have you with us climate activists around the world are taking to the streets in the 4th fridays for future global climate strike now they're demanding that governments step up their efforts. to cut carbon emissions

and they're sending a message as well to the un climate change conference that begins in madrid next week now we're going to say more than 3000 strikes are planned around the world today here you can get a sense of the scale of the rallies that are taking place and that we're going to be reporting on as well although cities across the planet will be at some of the with our correspondents now the rallies are calling on politicians as mentioned to boost their efforts to curb c o 2 emissions australians were among the 1st to turn out in sydney hundreds of children and young people skipping school told a rally outside city hall 'd marched in the streets they were joined by victims of the bush fires that have been ravaging parts of australia i thought everything through and. i'm not going to be a lot. like. that and.

by that. time. i was. thinking. ok for what. let's go down to clare galvin of school strike for climate australia joining us now from cairns that's on the north east coast of australia good morning to you claire thanks so much for coming in today. you know one question we have is that is in addressing the bushfires that continue to burn in parts of australia the government where you are has repeated that it's skeptical that those bushfires are tied to climate change is that a widespread opinion that you've been confronting and and seeing with people when when you're at your rouse. yes this is absolutely something we are needing

to address and across the straley. sometimes it can be really hard to engage and talk about climate change but we've been seeing from least hounds that have been absolutely devastated by bushfires adecco in on the government to take climate action the man out of one of the towns in glen innes was calling on scott morrison our prime minister to address climate change to what it is and a knowledge that links that it has to these catastrophic bushfires that we've been having. ok cares where you are it's considered the the gateway to the great barrier reef i've been there it's a fantastic city a lot of nature a climate change there is unfortunately having a devastating impact clare what needs to be done urgently where you are so where i am i'm on the great barrier reef and we've experienced back to back mass carolled leaching which is really severely affected out on each year in that time

so it's really clear that the government needs to take serious climate action and that includes stopping the donny coal mine which is a massive month of hers flawless central queensland. we call in full 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 and a just transition to renewable energy for the workers in the fossil fuel industry because in astrology we have a lot of what his and communities that rely on the fossil fuel industry so it's really important that we are able to transition these blankets so that we can implement renewable energy and the kind of house of the well there you have the workers in the fossil fuel industry and in the of course tourism industry as well so there's kind of a confrontation there isn't there a do you see your protest building the kind of momentum necessary to turn your demands and the public policy. absolutely sorry i remember exactly your dart. i was stretching outside my local m.p.'s office and we had

around 50 people there and full of the masses of. global strike we had more than 1500 people in a regional town which is really quite amazing and we're really seeing is building we're seen climate change become a mainstream issue that let's really and really care about sorry i think it's really a matter of time before the government is really forced to address this serious issue ok claire thanks very much clearer galvin for us today from a school strike for climate australia thanks so much for joining us from carrots thank you well i was the australian perspective and we'll be bringing you other viewpoints and full coverage of today's global climate strike in other news u.s. president donald trump says he's restarted peace talks with the taliban 3 months after breaking off the negotiations in housman coming during

a surprise presidential visit to afghanistan where he celebrated thanksgiving day with american troops it's from his 1st visit to the site of america's longest running war. well after talks with afghan president. trump said the taleban was ready to commit to peace. to taliban wants to make a deal and we're meeting with them and we're saying it has to be a cease fire they wanted to cease fire but now they do want to do a ceasefire and i believe it probably work out that way and we'll see what happens will be a tremendous british let's get more now with the freelance journalist elise long shard in kabul good morning to you elise is there a sense where you are that the taliban is now ready to talk peace. oh it's hard to tell on the one hand there is because they've agreed to the hostage swap they've said it so i've said it

a lot of set said that they wanted it but there's also sense a lot of people don't trust that he will happen because while combat continues civilian continue to die attacks and also the taliban are in one it's not because some taliban say they want peace and all taliban will want peace so it depends on if you mean the taliban indoor or all 100 percent of the taliban in afghanistan. but there just before the president arrived there was another attack in afghanistan a number of people killed there and part of any deal would mean over the role of american troops what would it was drawl of u.s. forces mean for security and can have troops pick up the slack. i'd say it doesn't look great because i've already struggling they're struggling to recruit most of them the army the police they're really on the defensive

struggling to outpost really far away it's was lee the special forces that do the work so really limited parts and the casualties have been really high they don't publish the official numbers anymore but if you look at what you can get in the press it's really they're not in a good place and you also depend on what money they still get from the americans because they need to have salaries salaries are already very low and often late so it doesn't look great it's impossible to know but he doesn't great. person trump with was in afghanistan for thanksgiving day it was his 1st visit to afghanistan since taking office out of the thanksgiving day visit go down in afghanistan. in looks like it went well like there's nothing bad reported that but it wasn't like calling it a visit to afghanistan is it was a few hours spent on the u.s.

base in the north of kabul he didn't go into kabul he stayed in the bays the american base and it was really stress not as like an him an important moment for the negotiation but more as things giving visit to the americans like to like support the troops more than it was in any of fishel evidence with the taliban to advance the negotiation but it looks like it went whoa at least bush ordered for a start so much elise for that from kabul today. well china has reacted angrily after president trump approved measures backing pro-democracy activists in hong kong says it will take firm countermeasures against the u.s. for meddling in its domestic affairs the new legislation mandates an annual review of the u.s. as favorable trade status that washington grants to call. pro-democracy demonstrators thanking u.s.

president donald trump for signing legislation that ensures the u.s. backed democracy in hong kong. there was music in the including the star-spangled banner. trump a hero. for u.s. president signed on to hong kong human rights and democracy act that's the remarkable achievement of all the hong kong as with the courage and determination of hong kong as to fight for freedom and democracy it's all because of this trump signed into law an act that says the u.s. will check whether hong kong remains democratic as a prerequisite for keeping hong kong's special trade status the government in beijing is really angry. is china's hong kong and hong kong affairs china's internal affairs which i'm going no

foreign government or power has the right so in something more than a go. to me. beijing says it will use countermeasures if the u.s. continues quote down the wrong path. all a matter of what china says the pro-democracy protesters are determined to continue their campaign now during their demonstrations the fog of tear gas like this has perhaps become the defining image of today's hong kong police have fired more than $10000.00 rounds of tear gas against protesters and residents say it's having a lasting impact on their health. when kathy ju and patricia near rented their green room apartment in hong kong suburb of 2 months the 2 roommates how did was a good deal price was reasonable and the building in good shape but now they wish they had never moved here come along by my nose off an itch is in my skin feels

itchy and dry i feel very uncomfortable and i have diarrhea that usually lasts for a few days and had to go to the toilet a few times every night i hold hold hold out come out of kathy things that it is a consequence of the tear gas don't moan has become one of the hot spots of hong kong's protests often clashes occur just below their window that night also that usually protesters would set up roadblocks here police would then come to remove them and they fired tear gas to try to catch the protesters so they could build a similar way to get. you to that tense atmosphere in the city they do not want to show their face and ask us not to reveal their area names but will say they have not joined any protests since the peaceful marches in june but that does not save them from the fact. the mood is up then your when they fire tear gas i close all

the windows in the doors but i can still smell it and feel uncomfortable the whole shebang. since june the police have fired more than $10000.00 canisters of tear gas chemical irritant but mainly affects the alleys lawns and the skin it's uses prohibited as a chemical weapon in warfare then allowed in riot control although its effects are meant to be temporary to have been case reports of chronic i diseases caused by the chemical. they were also some cases that they know as much to begin with but after exposure to tear gas some of the protest has actually developed to spread like symptoms for 2 to 3 years and there there were also cases that. people people look chronic eczema because of skin problems they're mccarty's for a number of years. while the highest risk lies with from plan protesters enjoying a list residents have little chance to escape the consequences of tear gas as many

protests have in densely populated areas. i saw a doctor he asked me where i live and then he said i should consider moving away if i could show you some insight on that both of them plan to stay with relatives who some time but moving home is out of question the landlord would not let them cancel their content. as freeview and some of the other stories making the news at this hour north korea's state media is reporting leader kim jong un is greatly satisfied at the successful test of what it called a super large multiple launch rocket system both south korea and japan say pyongyang fired 2 projectiles into the sea thursday that in breach of a un security council ban. sudan's justice minister says the government has repealed laws regulating women's dress and public behavior. comes just days after protesters in khartoum called for an end to violence against women. rights groups

had condemned the conservative dress code and the flogging of women. as well. medical sources say iraqi forces have shot at least $25.00 protesters in the southern city of nasiriya as unrest continues to grip that country. on wednesday deming strangers set fire to the iranian consulate in the city of knowledge off outrage over unemployment corruption and iranian influence have been fueling the protests. this is news still to come on the show. the football crowd crushed the calls $96.00 deaths. the police commander at that disaster the disaster in britain 30 years ago has been cleared of manslaughter we'll hear why the families of the victims are angered by that bird. and

not just an arcade game but one of dozens of peace sports booming around the world we find out how a computer based competition offers a 2nd shot at glory a one time formula one hopes. but 1st pressure on multiple government is increasing over the slow investigation into the murder of journalist. now the prime minister held an emergency cabinet meeting last night that went on for about 7 hours angry protesters gathering outside that meeting over what they say is a government cover up. now earlier this week the prime minister's former chief of staff keith trembly was arrested by police over alleged links to the case and was later released without charge. among the protestors last night was the son who's also an investigative journalist were here because even though there is rock solid

evidence that the prime minister soft is told to be the biggest criminals of this country has of a scene the police have just let him go so we've been through this thing for 3 years because there's ample evidence in the public domain that the prime says she for stuff is completely kora yesterday we found alt doc his possibly accomplish it in a murder and out for sure he has to cover off without and the prime minister still protecting him there in day probably discussing how they're going to work things out either to give teach him or his. goldbach all to help him get to get him to our country where he cannot be extradited back to the old is completely outrageous for that marathon cabinet meeting on malta the prime minister josef musk ox emerged to give a press conference now he said he would not be granting a pardon to the main suspect in this murder inquiry the business mogul you're going

fanuc i think was reportedly seeking to do a deal that would give him immunity from prosecution in exchange for lots of information about this case the prime minister made no mention of stepping down barbara vai's all gave us this is us mint of where things stand right now the expected resignation of joseph must the prime minister did not happen tonight because he cannot see the slightest reason why he should step down are the people in his cabinet and allegations that have been made against them to be implicated in corruption and into ordering the murder against the journalist they just sort of wipe them off without even commenting on it so multiple carry on for a while even though this is the deepest political crisis the island has ever seen. therefore a song valetta malta it's to britain now where the police officer in charge during

the 1989 hillsborough football disaster there has been found not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence david duncan field was in command of officers when 96 liverpool fans were crushed to death inside the stadium in the city of sheffield . the prosecution argued that the 75 year old bore personal responsibility for what happened on that day but after a 7 week trial the jury decided doesn't feel old was not guilty. twiddle as left victims' families devastated. or not she said it may. it's up to the $96.00. long distance this has been just that. i want to say on this. i think. all the quibble of dark infield follows a very long legal campaign by the victim's families and friends they waited 30

years before criminal charges or even brought. hillsborough as the worst stadium disaster in british history 96 little football fans lost their lives falling across the sheffield venue in 1909. in the wake of the tragedy as an entire city grieved for a he's tried to falsely blame supporters for overcrowding in the standing terrorists a front page story in the sun newspaper compounded the myth the families have been fighting for justice ever since. kenny darvish told d.w. about that fateful day they were all for the growing greener and so what we've called work will return to normal expected. we want moments where you know we all really went to a football match through what we were struck by him but never got to. 24 hours later. the spiritual in fact police had opened

a gate to try to relieve overcrowding outside but a crush then ensued inside an initial inquest said the deaths were accidental meaning criminal charges could not be brought but the families did not give up and kept pushing for a new inquest an independent panel was set up to review the evidence in 2012 it found police had tampered with witness statements a new inquest in 2016 ruled the deaths to be unlawful and police match commander david duncan failed seen here in the blue jacket was put on trial and charged with manslaughter by gross negligence the verdict ends a saga which shamed the british establishment. or anyone who's visited tare alliance capital bangkok knows that you take your life literally in your hands when you try to cross the street as drivers in from the not stopping but a group of volunteers is hoping to brush away the problem with

a little creativity and an optical illusion. they say a leopard can change it spawns but what about his imprint stripes a group of volunteers in bangkok could trying it out giving any perspective to an old idea it's hope things are looking blogs to stop speedy drivers in their tracks. so what we have a huge number of zebra crossings but i feel that we're ignoring them because when we drive we see them but we don't stop even though the roads are not only for vehicles they're for people to cross to so since the zebra crossings are not respected but drivers we want to rebuild awareness of what's important are important in one of the world's most congested cities being a pedestrian in bangkok can be tricky 90 percent of people surveyed say they don't feel safe crossing the road the reason they say drive is simply don't stop. so these road safety activists took matters into their own.

i think it's a good idea when i look at it it looks like people i live a taping above the road it attracts my attention and i think the children like to walk over it which makes them feel like they're walking on air. look at what i got . and they hope it'll catch on the group have 3 more test crossings to find people the project is reviewed the government comes. over to all motor racing is one of the dozens of e-sports booming right now around the world and for a one time formula one hopeful their computer based competition means a 2nd shot of glory though gamers of course don't face the physical demands of a grand prix their chosen discipline is taxing in its own way. he swapped the

cockpit for the controller the real life track for the simulator but ya know up near still loves motor racing the 19 year old gamer wants a junior academy dr renaud now competes for them in the formula one e-sports championship nowadays physical fitness is taken seriously even for virtual drivers they might not have to contend with extreme temperatures or g. force but their discipline presents its own challenges the physical training needs of course is much more about staying thing healthy thing flexible because obviously sitting in for a big part of the day. can make you stiff jack keane races real life collis but has an appreciation of the difficulties of virtual competition they do get very hot and sweaty in the sea as well we obviously also have to deal with dehydration during the races you know it is very much

a mental game for them you know the strain of having to concentrate for quite a long way since that takes a physical toll so you know they have to be fit for that as well there's plenty of scope for crossover between the f one drivers and the gamers according to nicholas mauer to c.e.o.'s e-sports division because you can have a guy that used to training in the video game come to the real track and is really interesting and special for ya know up near the transition from the track to the simulator has already brought him closer to a title he's currently 3rd in the east coast drivers' championship. as if you're a martyr now of our top stories this hour thousands of australians have kicked off a day of fridays for future rallies planned in cities around the world today. the call to action comes ahead of next week's united nations climate summit that'll be taking place in. the state of new news live from berlin up next we have

tomorrow today our science magazine don't forget you can always get more on these and other stories at our website if you have you dot com by bryan thomas for the entire news team thanks for being here.

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