but they won't. when the rain stops starts march 20th on w. . this is the w. news live from berlin talks are expected in moscow today that could determine the future of thousands of migrants waiting now at the greek turkish border and hoping to enter the e.u. the leaders of turkey and russia will be talking about the fighting in syria that's led many of them to flee that country also coming up drastic measures italy

closes schools and universities across the country after the number of deaths from the coronavirus rises to above 100. plus german political leaders on of the victims of a racist attack they were joined by survivors and their families for a memorial in the western town of how now where a far right gunman shot dead. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us for the program today turkey's president area one is to hold talks with his russian counterpart vladimir putin later today to seek a solution to the escalating conflict in northern syria that's seen thousands of civilians displaced this as a new migrant crisis looms on the external border of the european union more than

allowed from 20151 more than 1000000 refugees enter germany still reverberating. exhausted and with nowhere walkin aimlessly for the last 10 hours. we're being moved from one side to the other the military is doing that we're stuck in the middle in the beginning we were 20 to 25 people that only us 3 made it the others were arrested they know that if they are caught by the greek police they too will be arrested. others didn't even get that far like these migrants who gathered behind the border fence in turkey in an attempt to cross greek security forces used tear gas against them and allegedly even deadly force. these images from the other side of the border were given to us by the turkish government injured migrants being carried around from the fence. on caresses greek security forces shot live rounds into the crowds killing one and injuring 5 others

a claim the greek government has called fake news pressure continues along the greek frontier almost a week after turkey said its border to the european union was open to everyone it's a cross. for the tough handling of the situation greek authorities have not only received praise by european leaders but also the highest cleric in greece archbishop pell the most traveled to the border town custom yes for a special service in honor of the greek security forces and those living in the border region yes this is the meat of. this you know the oil we're proud of you it's proud of your struggle if not only for the army not only for greece one and i'd want to because our european friends should be here as well our partners and allies because we have to support these borders together if you miss

the old being my c.f.o. and i had received many. assume other. people here. the border town of custom yes for along have felt abandoned by the european union local mayors to have almost 0 money to is calling for a common and sustainable solution to deal with migration but for the people waiting at the border has offered up a little hope anybody can bet even a c.m. . and after back at them it is no chance for these millions of refugees to end up in a 0 and increase game for many in the lava. if i wish for all the soil find their destination borders more of those this thing happening right now it's impossible not only for us or him or not but it's all in europe to receive these large numbers of people it is more on the on. going mad and i strongly. doubt on the letter defined as an mo d. then brought in by any goombah sheer and his friends have made it to europe but

their final destination germany is still a long way to go i'm out on a mission to. walk on we don't have a car no money no food money and nothing to drink. just walk with god like. god i am god. as they continue their journey they have no idea if they are going to make it but they know they want to get away from this dangerous front here as fast as they can. let's talk more about this now with our istanbul correspondent dorian jones today here dorian the e.u. is saying that the migrant stuck at the border like we saw in our report are cynically being used by ankara as a bargaining chip what is turkey doing to make sure that they're safe. what is really unclear now what the situation facing these thousands of people on

the border because most journalists have been driven away making reporting on the ground very difficult we understand that there are humanitarian groups local groups that have been distributing food and offering some support but it's widely accepted isn't really sufficient given the fact that many of the people on this board are young families and this is the end of winter so it still gets to freezing conditions at night so there will be concern there is no real shelter for these people even sanitation so going forward i think as these crises fold they'll be growing concerns for the health and security of these people dorian among the refugees stuck now at the border are those who've fled the fighting in northern syria but it's president won want to see happen in this region well present one is pushing for the creation of what he calls a safe haven or safe zone this way he says will provide protection they should be

a no fly zone to ensure that no more bombing will look for those people and he said ultimately this will provide a solution to the more than 4000000 people of a currently trapped in most of this is the last syrian rebel stronghold and the fear is in damascus gets its wish and overruns this area this will trigger another massive refugee crisis chris says the way to ensure the safety of these people and to avoid that crisis is to create a safe haven in the area so they will not need to leave their country. the russian and turkish leaders are meeting later today to talk specifically about this region they're meeting in moscow let's take a look right now at what turkish troops are facing in northern syria. flying the russian flag in sarah cab a key town in the province with russia's help syrian government forces have pushed out opposition rebel forces backed by turkey.

as the syrian government intensifies its assault on the country's last remaining rebel stronghold both russia and turkey are counting the casualties turkey is especially under pressure it's lost more than 50 troops in the past month including 33 soldiers killed in a single air strike last week. turkish president wretch of tire air 21 has vowed to continue turkey's offensive should syrian forces not withdraw to adlib front lines established in a 2017 a court. but turkey needs the fighting to stop so it can create a safe zone in ad libbed that's key to air once planned to repatriate nearly 4000000 syrian refugees currently living in turkey. the recent heavy fighting in italy has also triggered a fresh refugee crisis on turkey's doorstep displacing around a 1000000 more syrians. at the moment it's russian backed syrian troops that have

the upper hand in its lead with moscow determined to see the syrian government regain full control of its territory. story and one president at a wall and president putin hold their talks in moscow today what will be looking for. number one priority is a ceasefire into this damascus offensive against which to us frighten this massive new refugee influx into turkey then will be looking for the support for this safe haven in a peaceful thing about a 30 kilometer deep buffer zone running from the turkish frontier into syria and now moscow and the massacres apparently have dismisses out of hand they've been offering a far more smaller a buffer zone of a few kilometers into syria that's unacceptable so that another the 2nd point will be this discussion over the size of any possible safe haven but the problem here is

that basically moscow goals are diametrically opposed moscow's he's a military solution to the syrian civil war he believes victory is within its grass rebels are defeated whereas there has to be a final political solution how they breach that got will be key to these talks but both sides with who do value the relationship they have and but the personal chemistry between putin and seen is key to any hopes for these talks. position for creating a safe zone for refugees in northern syria have any international support. i think has been struggling to get support till the last few weeks when this refugee crisis is erupting has seen now that farris european leaders appear to be coming around to this idea german chancellor angela merkel at the beginning of the week has offered the support to this idea yesterday we saw. tweeting in support of this idea this will see our own chris seeing this is

a major diplomatic success but that there was little stomach among its european leaders even more importantly washington for any kind of military intervention to enforce a no fly zone that brings a risk of confrontation with russia will be hoping that the growing momentum will change that situation and ultimately there will be traction for this idea of a safe so in syria and these talks in moscow affecting the fates of so many people today dorian thanks so much for that let's get you briefed down some of the other stories making the news today michael bloomberg has announced that he's ending his campaign for the democratic party nomination in this year's u.s. presidential election and that he's endorsing joe biden this comes after the results of super tuesday is primary elections made of former biden and senator bernie sanders. the former united nations secretary general javier perez the quasar has died at the age of 100 the proving

diplomat served as the 1st u.n. chief between 19021901 he was known for his peacemaking efforts including brokering an end to the around iraq war in 1988. in yemen who the rebels are continuing their efforts to shut down cafes and restaurants where men and women mingle and close the only women's cafe in the capital sana are also policing men's hairstyles and patrolling school and college campuses to enforce dress codes. it's to the us now where california has become the latest state to declare a public emergency as the number of new cases of the current of our virus rise their california joins washington state and florida and allowing their governments to free up more public resources in the battle against the virus also wednesday microsoft requesting its employees in seattle and these san francisco bay area to

work from home in the coming weeks meanwhile australia has banned travel from south korea that's a country with the highest number of cases outside of china and italy is closing its schools and universities across the country until the 15th of march that following a steep jump in new infections and deaths for children across italy it was the last day of class the government has shuttered primary schools and colleges for 10 days in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus many students will continue their studies but online. so. i know this decision will have an impact. i hope students can return to school a soon as possible and i will work hard to ensure that this essential public service is provided to all our students even if that means for his distancing. you know student student. italy has been hit hard by the corona virus with over

3000 confirmed cases by far the most in europe. in just over a week the death toll has risen from 7 to over 100. this military hospital in milan is preparing to take in those affected by the outbreak faced with a shortage of care providers the government has asked retired doctors and nurses to return to hospitals officials are also cracking down on virus profiteers police interest seized create fals of masks and suits that companies had hoarded and attempted to sell for inflated prices. the government's response to the crisis has gotten personal. it issued a decree advising against handshakes hugs and kisses. but amid the outbreak many italians want to be consoled and they won't keep their distance. now you're

going to you know you know i will continue kissing this coronavirus will not stop me i'll continue to kiss and hug and you. i also continue kissing no problem. where's the salience we love each other and we need physical contact will keep it up as long as we can. entire communities remain in quarantine mostly in the country's northern regions the government is hoping its new emergency measures will keep this so-called red zone from expanding south. journalists is following the story for us in rome good day to you seema can you tell us what are the latest details. well as you saw in that report the schools and universities shut until the 15th of march and that's going to effect some $8400000.00 students around the country so it's no longer just everything up north in that class still 11 towns all of those not the regions now it's across the board

throughout the country and sporting events all so good to be held it close doors so we'll spectators and that's all that we had so they pulled as one hit law in the loop de put it this morning it's really has its doors close to those over the age of 65 or so the rest pretty problems are told to stay at home and yes a lifestyle changes well the decrease in the civic he does say no hugs no handshakes no kissing no physical contact keep your distance priming suggest sepic on to releasing a video message on wednesday night since it should be say look we need to take these steps and talents need to be responsible because the health system really risks being overloaded by the number of cases so what's in essential at this point is to limit the spread ok and this is proving to be very difficult as we saw

a report from a lot of people not hugging or kissing the physical contact aspect what further measures are being planned by the government to to rein in the contagion. well at the moment there are restrictions on cinema as well as theaters but we'll have to see whether that's across the board all throughout the territory do not are closed those northern regions on top of that they are there there is speculation that being perhaps extend the red zone particularly the area around bit of all but again this is always in the region of long but the north on top of that besides the restrictions of the controls there is a need to boost the medical response so we are seeing them boost the number of intensive care units as well as the p.c. axis to respiration as we saw that hospital bill to hospital milan getting ready to take in some patients because a lot of them in the restricted here is the red so so to speak don't want heavy

access to health care days and meet other regions to step in to help those in need at the moment but clearly authorities are taking this very seriously over 300 hospitals now have preachy arch tents set up outside the hospital to deal with potential cases arriving there and seen in fact from rome where the government is moving very quickly to contain the coronavirus thanks so much. here in germany political leaders have joined a family members or friends to hold a memorial for the victims of a racially motivated gun attack in the western town of 2 weeks ago a far right extremists shot 9 people dead and she should bars he then went on to kill his mother and absolve the incident has left how now deeply shaken.

the victims were not foreigners the central theme of the memorial service in hono for the murdered members of the city's immigrant community. i am stunned that because of this terrible crime my brother will never again come into our homes laughing and happy. victims' relatives and leading politicians joined together to mourn the 9 men and women shot dead in the far right racist terror attack the mother of this is back to the gunman was the 10 ficta chemical shack who was friends with many of the victims said he wants to see actions not listen to words you know i live here all of us in this town are people who belong to this world to europe to germany to has but also to have now please let us act together against inflammatory language. against the hate.

because since the 19th of february people are worried about how to keep on living here. on february 19th a 43 year old german monotype to shisha bars on a kiosk shooting dead 9 people from the tons immigrant community and wounding all there's the attacker held a legal gun permit he's believed to a shot at his mother before taking his own life prosecutors say the suspect held deeply racist beliefs. $650.00 guests gathered at the event in hono many of them relatives of the victims german chancellor angela merkel and president frank father steinmeyer assad with the families steinmeyer appealed to german society to defend democracy. you don't mention on them demands i'm in london late every person who lives in our country must be able to live in safety and peace our state has the duty to protect this right if it was

a mere 2 window it has to do more and must do everything necessary. authorities plan to erect a permanent memorial to the hano attack victims in the city's main cemetery some of them are already buried there.

the german parliament will be holding a debate today on the root causes of right wing extremism to talk about that adroit political correspondent you know good morning to you nina the german president will be in the gallery today as a visitor that's really unusual it is it is extremely unusual and by doing this the president is sending a very clear signal that he is taking this issue extremely seriously spoke at the memorial service and he said there is racism in this country and we have to talk about it and this is something that he wants he wants to strengthen the debate about how to combat right wing extremism in this country the discussion on right well right wing extremism will be at the center of the debate today left wing extremism has been a problem of the country as well can you tell us something about that this is as bad as it was 40 years ago well 40 years ago we had that period people know as the die to have that was

a series of attacks carried out by the left wing extremists that's true and in fact intelligence authorities they still agencies they still read just a high number of left wing extremists but what they are also acknowledging is that the fact that there is a rising number of people on the right wing side who are potentially violent so that number is increasing a lot more on the right wing side and for a long time here in this country the debate was somewhat flawed when it came to right wing extremism people would refer to those deeds as carried out by lone wolves who were mentally ill etc and the authorities sometimes did turn a blind eye will debate today be healing wounds or are there concerns that it will also be creating new tensions well you have the alternative for germany party in the bundestag. migration party so of course emotion. are likely to run

high in this debate but it will give political parties an opportunity to position themselves on this topic and steinmeier actually wants that to happen he said we have a problem with racism there are racists in this country but the majority of germans are not racist the problem is that that being the best island at the moment and he wants to change that nina has a thanks much for bringing us up to date on the story. we have some sports and is now portuguese authorities searched the house of spain's 2010 world cup winning captain eager to see us as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering and tax fraud in the world of football the seaport of goalkeeper confirmed his house was among $76.00 homes searched by police and tax investigators a number of high profile football clubs officers have also been targeted last month because he has announced he would run for president of the spanish football federation later this year. this is deja vu news these are our top stories thousands of migrants and asylum seekers are stranded at the turkish

greek border after turkey allowed them to try to enter europe. amidst the crisis on the border the leaders of turkey and russia are set to meet today to seek a solution to the escalating conflict in northern syria. italy has closed schools and universities across the country after the number of deaths from the corona virus jumped to over 100 nearly 95000 people have been infected worldwide with some 3000 deaths in total. german chancellor on the macro has attended a memorial service for the victims of a racially motivated attack on shisha bars in the city of hama. president from vault commemorated the victims calling on germans to defend democracy. michael bloomberg has announced he's ending his campaign to become the democratic

nominee in this year's u.s. presidential election this comes after a primary elections and 14 states made former vice president joe biden and senator bernie sanders the clear front. this is the news live from berlin for more you can follow us on twitter or visit our website e.w. dot com. and don't forget you can always get news on the go download our app from google player from the app stores or gives you access to the latest news from around the world as walls push notifications for breaking news and if you are part of a news story you can use that after some dos photos and videos of what's happening . that's all for now how are the markets doing in light of the chrono virus and the efforts to contain it will have more on that in our business news i'm brian thomas from the entire news team thanks so much.

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