this is d.w. news wives from berlin tonight a shooting in moscow all near the offices of the russian secret police. a gunman opens fire near the headquarters of the russian secret police the a f s b one of its men was shot dead before the gunman was neutralized we'll take you live to moscow for the latest also coming up berlin remembers the terror attack that happened 3 years ago today 12 people died within islam is to extremists drove

a truck into a christmas market crowded with people and indian authorities crack down on nationwide protests against a controversial new citizenship law police arrest hundreds of demonstrators at least 3 people have been killed. by brinkerhoff it's good to have you with us russia's security services the f.s.b. says it has neutralized state gunman who opened fire near its headquarters in central moscow the f.s.b. also confirming that one of its employees was killed in the attack the health ministry says that 5 people were injured moscow police have cordoned off the area no motive as yet been established but the shooting took place soon after president vladimir putin held his end of the year news conference.

our let's take this story straight to our correspondent emily sure when she's in moscow covering this for us good evening to you emily so do we know any more especially about the motive. for now we don't know any more about the motive the security services have said that they are currently trying to identify that shooter and look into those motives as you said brant one there's one confirmed dead with 5 injured but that number could rise we don't know at the moment what's clear though is that this attack has shaken moscow it took place right in the center of the city outside this rather iconic and well known building the f.s.b. building at bianca really just a stone's throw away from the kremlin in the city center people were sharing their videos of the shooting that took place in this kind of very populated area and

there were a wide range of media reports about it including that actually it may have been 3 shooters shooting out at that building so we'll have to wait and see what the developments are there but certainly people are taking this are shaken by this attack and we know there's been a lot of speculation particularly. shortly after russian president vladimir putin held the year news conference. well that's right the investigative committee here in russia has launched a criminal investigation into this attack and as you say it took place just after a bloody near putin finished his yearly press conference of course he himself was previously the director of the f.s.b. so there could be for perhaps some kind of a link there and it's also worth noting that tomorrow is scheduled to be

a day in celebration and auguring those people who work for the security services so if this attack was planned if there were motives behind this perhaps they could be linked in some way to those events and they could be linked to the politics of the day on our very own sure when with the latest on that shooting in central moscow emily thank you in india at least 3 people have died in protests against a controversial new citizenship law authorities banned the protest after previous rallies became violent but people defined the ban and police made hundreds of arrests the new law that they are upset about is all for citizenship to immigrants from pakistan bangladesh and afghanistan escaping religious persecution but the law excludes muslims transport and communications networks have been shut down amid the disruptions. the anger is widespread and not everyone is holding back.

in northeast india violence flared outraged protestors defying the ban on demonstrations across the country they say the government's new law discriminates against muslims and threatens india's secular democracy. you'll see a this citizenship amendment act is against the indian constitution it is a legal it is against the spirit of independence of our country. not mug. on twitter condemnation of the police man handling one of our most prolific and influential public intellectuals and scholars rama chandra guha who said he was engaged in nonviolent protest when he was arrested. the government said it was forced to take steps in the interest of public safety after many protests turned violent last week. in the capital delhi more than a dozen train stations were closed. roads blocked traffic congested

authorities also shut down mobile phone networks and the internet in several regions. ma'am and by and by the maze of very difficult situation and a very bad situation we're facing a lot of problems there still some have enough of traffic jams and some of them a blocked so it's a pathetic situation. but there may be much more disruption on its way there are a few signs prime minister narendra modi is going to back down over the law and many here are determined to make him change his mind whatever the consequences. well here's a look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world police in italy have arrested more than $300.00 suspected members of the colombian mafia including former politicians and a police commander arrests were also made in bulgaria germany and switzerland about $2500.00 officers took part in reads in italy alone in slovakia the trial has begun

in the murder of journalist. and his fiance martina cushioning over martie and co is suspected of ordering the killing as mr hoops iacke investigated his business activities the couple was gunned down in their home in february of last year in the u.k. the new government elected last week has formally laid out its agenda at the state opening of parliament queen elizabeth listed the government's priorities and to no one's surprise delivering briggs' it is number one prime minister boris johnson is now in a much more commanding position following the election and he announced that his brags that bill will return to parliament tomorrow. queen elizabeth left aside the grand ceremonial robes traditionally worn for the opening of parliament in favor of

a dignified xcel blue ensemble this was after all her majesty's 2nd queen speech and just 10 weeks normally it's a special annual event but snap elections have been held and now parliament has opened again the official known as the black rod who summons the members of parliament didn't go through the customary ritual of being shut out of the house of commons and having to knock to be let in. this symbolizes parliament's independence from the monarchy and the speech queen elizabeth delivered was as usual independent of whatever she herself and i think in fact it was pretty much the same as her last one also written for her by prime minister boris johnson and his ministers my lords and members of the house of commons my government's priority is to deliver the united kingdom's departure from the european union on the 31st of january. another key piece of legislation will

commit more money to britain's health service which makes medical treatment available to everyone in the country for the 1st time the national health service is multi-year funding settlement agreed earlier this year will be a shrine in law and the new video will ensure qualified doctors nurses and health professionals have fast track entry into the united kingdom. opposition labor says this is the issue boris johnson's government will be judged on after years of the conservatives underfunding national health but the opposition will have little opportunity to change any proposed legislation prime minister johnson's sweeping majority in the election means all the plans announced by the queen are likely to pass without serious challenge. and on the other side of the atlantic on capitol hill in washington congressional leaders are trading recriminations and accusations

one day after the u.s. house of representatives voted to impeach u.s. president trump the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly along party lines on 2 articles of impeachment democrats accuse trump of abusing his powers and of obstructing congress in relation to the ukraine scandal after the house vote the senate is due to be tasked with conducting a trial of the president a senate majority leader mitch mcconnell will decide the terms for the trial he has reacted by calling the house impeachment process unfair house democrats embarked on the most rushed least thorough and most unfair and patient inquiry in modern history this is by far the best basis for any house presidential impeachment in american history now let's take this

story now our washington bureau that's where my colleague pablo fully in the us is standing by good evening to you pablo so we just heard mitch mcconnell the most powerful republican in the senate strongly denouncing the impeachment vote does his statement do his words mean that the senate will not vote to remove the president. hybrid well essentially we already knew before even the vote we have to go back to wednesday that it was going to be passed by the democrat controlled house of representatives and now we're hearing that mcconnell didn't sing the vote which also comes as no surprise now his strong words against the democrats also come as no surprise and for many americans the fact that it will pass on to the senate and it will that perhaps. most likely it won't also is no surprise that the senate is controlled by the republicans there are 53 of them compared to 45 democrats and 2

independents and we saw in the vote on wednesday had the republicans stood firm they stood behind president trump and were not expecting any difference in the senate and of course there's all there there's one very important issue which needs to be raised which is in order to remove president term from office they need a 2 thirds majority but they are referring to the democrats something which they don't have so it's very much an open bottle you could even say a very difficult battle to win but they're not giving up they've been criticizing the republicans for not actually defending president trump's actions on for just sort of going on the attack and for also potentially holding a trial without any witnesses so it's very good point of course they can hold the trial until they get those articles of impeachment from the hells after mitch mcconnell spoke today the house speaker nancy pelosi she. knew what she had to say . i heard some of what mitch mcconnell said today and it reminded

me that our founders when they wrote the constitution they suspected that there could be president i don't think they suspected that we could have a president and row leader in the senate at the same time maybe those are fighting words strong language there from nancy pelosi about the senate majority leader is below sea is she hoping to negotiate with mcconnell to make this senate trial happen or do you think she has written impeachment off indefinitely. i would say so i mean. surprised many 1000000 clues it i must say here in the united states by you know you mentioned it not committing these have some managers as they're called over here who essentially deliver the articles of impeachment to the senate it's a necessary process to basically get the next stage in the president's impeachment under way brant book you know by holding back she's she's basically hoping to force

the republican leaders to hold what she and other democrats are hoping for which is a fairer senate trial she even said it yourself in the press conference after the vote in the house of representatives on wednesday you know and she basically is hoping for you know by delaying the process by perhaps forcing the dam of republicans at to sort of change their signs to a degree it could actually be damaging to the president because it would sort of stretch further into next year and basically democrats want to call witnesses to testify if the trial that one of those witnesses could be the national the former national security advisor john bolton democrats believe that he could perhaps have a lot of very damaging evidence against president could change the situation in tardy but of course until we're actually even at that next stage it's sort of very early to even start commenting on what could happen brant it's

a good point and the u.s. constitution does not state when nancy pelosi has to give those articles to the u.s. so it's anyone's guess tonight. in washington public thank you all 3 years ago today and islamist extremists rammed a truck into a busy christmas market right here in berlin killing 12 people injuring dozens of their many of who continue to suffer from their injuries the attacker on its own marie was known to german authorities at the time as a potential terror. in memory of the worst islamist terror attack on german history exactly 3 years ago 12 people were killed and more than 50 injured on bright side lights a square in the center of. the nation was shaken 3 years later politicians remember the victims he taught in the least t.v. this deed caused deep wounds

a profound sense of loss amongst the families of victims pain and trauma among survivors and a permanent scar in our society it has become clear that democracy and freedom are vulnerable. what happened just after 8 pm and a stolen truck careers into a christmas market with hundreds of people the perpetrator a nice a marine who had turned to radical islam in germany escapes a few days later he was shot and killed by police in italy several german security bodies had known for some time about the danger of this man posed but they never pooled their knowledge the failure of the police and other authorities to prevent this attack is the subject of several political inquiries their conclusion is damning. fairly significant one of the most serious dangers of 2016 no one seriously disputes that he was

a hot potato that the authorities kept passing back and forth no one really wanted to case. many questions remain open but the stay is above all dedicated to remembering the victims and we certainly can remember what it was like on that night 3 years ago i can and my colleague simon young as well he joins me now from the place where that terror attack took place 3 years ago good evening to you so i mean it's a big a stark contrast isn't it to what it was like 3 years ago and to what's happening tonight tell me about what's going on right now. absolutely bring a stark contrast right now as you can see behind me it's a bustling christmas market atmosphere with people here you know enjoying the atmosphere and trying to observe a normal christmas as far as possible but just

a few minutes ago a very different atmosphere is the lights here at this christmas market in the center of berlin were all deemed for 10 or 15 minutes the names of those 12 victims who died on the 19th of december 3 years ago were read out read seen candles have been laid on the steps of the church here where their names are also in graves and it was a somber atmosphere for a few minutes while people i think just just remember reflected on that on that attack and of course there's been a lot that's flowed from that in terms of changes to germany security years daunce and the way things that are done here now you know i'm going to ask you what is the christmas market like now because of what happened 3 years ago i know a lot of things have changed. yes in many ways it feels similar

but of course what they're all here are barricades to prevent a need the vehicles being driven into the market and that's something we see around germany in many public places of course this idea of a of a truck attack or something similar we've seen it in other places around europe and of course the police are extremely conscious of that police are here also in significant numbers tonight particularly we've seen some police but normally there's a strong police presence i spoke into quite a few visitors to the market this evening many of them tell me you know they are aware of course of today's significant anniversary but certainly feel safe and that's not least down to the changes that they feel around the market. my colleague simon young plants in berlin where that terror attack occurred 3 years ago tonight so i mean thank you.

in china the government is trying to get farmers to start raising pigs again the country has been battling an outbreak of african swine fever for more than a year now the disease has wiped out at least 40 percent of the pig population and farmers are wary of returning to pork production now that's a problem in china because pork of course is a staple food they are in fact that china is the world's biggest consumer and producer so the shortage has sent prices skyrocketing across asia our correspondent once he is beleaguered traveled to junk village which is east of chongqing to take a closer look at how the poor crisis is playing out there we should warn you that the following report includes images of pigs being slaughtered. it's a trade me john shear has learned from a young age he's a butcher in a village in southwest china he buys hogs from farmers in the surrounding villages

and takes them home for slaughter need has kept his routine for decades but lately he has become worried about his business a few months ago an outbreak of african swine fever was reported in a nearby village it's all ducats it's a disease old pig farmers fear we don't usually worry about our livestock but since one fever broke out everyone is anxious. in that village all the pigs were code and immediately buried since then no more cases have been reported in the area african swine fever is a disease caused by a virus originated from africa but which is now spreading rapidly throughout china does harmless to humans but highly contagious and usually terminal 4 holes in his backyard knee also raises his own. this one so fat she has trouble getting up. it was when you will have it in the

chinese new year. and infected pig here would most likely kill is entitled livestock worth just over 2000 euros yeah well we don't use in your ears a minute you have to use my eyes we don't have any tools for a diagnosis. the only criteria we can applies to observe the hog if it eats and acts normally only buy it for you but if it looks sick all week shows signs of flu or anything else that i don't buy. this is. the real extent of the epidemic is unclear some experts estimate that up to half of china's pork livestock is affected. early in the morning the time has come for the halt for the previous night. the fact is white and the meat looks tender that's good quality. home.

he says the pigs he buys now cost twice as much as they did last year in order to ease the saurian prices the government has released part of its strategic frozen meat reserves the frozen meat sells a lot cheaper but me says he's not worried that his customers might dump him for the cheaper many it. be going to be very few people he would buy frozen meat. once it's frozen people don't like it they won't touch it. the meat is still warm when the 1st neighbors show up. first come 1st serve those who live nearby get to choose their cuts even before you can take the meat to the market pork is china staple meat consumers feel any price spike immediately increased pork prices are the main reason behind the rising inflation in the country and while his customers stay faithful to him that does not mean his business has not been affected. by it is more

expensive so i buy less nowadays i do feel the difference i can't afford to buy as much meat as i used to. that. china's government recently announced that production has begun to rebound whether this is true or not is impossible to verify in the meantime we can do little but to continue selling meat and to hope that the virus does not come back to the region. this is g w news and these are our top stories russia's security service the f.s.b. says it has neutralized a gunman who opened fire near its headquarters in central moscow one f.s.b. employee was killed and several people were wounded in the attack no motive has been established. in india at least 3 people have died in protest against a controversial new citizenship while demonstrations took place across the country

despite an official ban police arrested hundreds of protesters critics say the new law makes religion a basis for granting indian citizenship and discriminates against muslims. in the u.s. house of representatives has voted to impeach president donald trump democrats won the vote which is split along party lines the articles of impeachment will now be passed to the u.s. senate where a republican majority is expected to vote to keep president trump in office. queen elizabeth has opened britain's parliament for the 2nd time in 2 months the queen set out her government's agenda following last week's election delivering breck's it remains the top priority with a big majority prime minister boris johnson now has the votes to pass his bill to take the u.k. out of the european knew this is g.w.

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