the tour bus tour around the globe. i'm successful beyond belief. that i'm on the road this is the way we're doing. i. know we would start aug 7th on d w. this is w news and these are our top stories thousands have attended the 1st friday prayers at sophia in istanbul the former museum and christian cathedral reopened as a mosque following a controversial decree from president wretch up tie up. china has ordered the united states to close its consulates in the western city of chengdu the move comes after washington told beijing to cease operations in its consulate in houston texas earlier this week furthering escalating tensions between

the 2 countries. several 1000 people have marched in solidarity with a journalist at hungary's top independent news site it comes after the editor in chief of index was fired this week over 80 journalists resigned in protest calling it an attempt to put political pressure on the news portal. germany is offering free for on a virus testing for all incoming travelers on the spot testing will be available at airports and ports for people coming from high risk areas travelers from low risk countries will be tested at sites away from airports. is g.w. news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at news or visit our website. for the 1st time in more than 80 years istanbul's higher sophia opens for muslim

friday prayers so president obama has got what he wants but why is this so important to him i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. that we have been longing for this since we were young we have always said break the chains and open had just sophia 6 little deal that was great jubilation here today it cannot be described only experienced and we experienced the making of history. but i can't express my feelings some feelings can be expressed i shed tears of joy. we witnessed history today today's what i had just sophia returned to its roots. it was a mosque and it's a mosque again god willing it took continue to serve all faithful as a monster.