this is the news live from berlin a 3rd night of protests in belarus after a disputed presidential election. uses the vote was neither free nor fair and it's considering sanctions meanwhile the main opposition leader fearing for good children's safety has fled to lithuania trying to speak to the country's foreign minister about tax cuts. and some of the couple of paris is set to become the 1st woman of color to run for u.s. vice president she was named tuesday by joe biden as his running mate on the

democratic party ticket. the flies ravaging the amazon rainforest our ally according to president jab also narrow parts more than 10000 files by recorded so far this month and farmers are struggling to fight them with little official. q-tip presidential election results president alexander lukashenko won 80 percent of sunday's ballot but the opposition and the european union say the vote was not free and fair enough foreign ministers will meet on friday to discuss sanctions the main opposition candidate meanwhile has fled to lithuania saying she fears for her children's safety we'll speak to the lithuanian foreign minister in a moment but 1st this report. i preferred night of anger and unrest in the pelosi and capitol. protesters here are still furious about an election they say

was a great kid. but as demonstrators rallied once more to voice their outrage police moved in to make arrests. we are all belorussians how is this possible fighting against your own people this isn't fair. president look i shan't go has vowed to crush the protests and crackdown on the opposition that crackdown has now claimed its most high profile a victim opposition candidate. on sunday she was claiming victory in the country's presidential election 2 days later she fled to lithuania citing concern for her children's safety. issue you i made a very difficult decision for myself and i've made it absolutely independently the it's me in the game in europe a moot many will understand me many will denounce me and many will hate me.

god forbid anyone should face the choice that i faced the source really got slaughter far more anxiety too for the families of detained protesters many have been gathering at detention centers like this one on able to locate loved ones arrested amid the unrest. children 2. yesterday in the evening my father was kidnapped they were walking on the streets one riot police ran to them and took him to the police vehicle police do not give any information 24 hours have already passed since he was kidnapped but we have no information about his whereabouts we are worried and we are searching for him. at the european union has denounced the result of sunday's election which saw president look at shankar when a 6th term with

a widely disputed 80 percent of the vote in a tweet the e.u. used top diplomat yourself borel called the poll neither free nor fair and pledged to conduct an in-depth review of relations with by the roots he said the $27.00 nation bloc was considering sanctions against those responsible for violence unjustified arrests and falsifying election results. joining us now from the us is the lithuanian foreign minister linas link have inches so you were the 1st to inform the public to going to stay as escape from below rooms did you know she was coming to you in advance of did you what practically offer a helping hand. it was not known in advance and actually was disappeared from radar screen for almost 7 hours we didn't know 'd there about swishes what other conditions was it a tense night. and then we understood that they were she was provided

a truce the true spy of course but option to feed the other. was not very good for her. to say the least so she had and she asked with kate and ashley. children where they've been here already it should take a decision of a decision and i thought this didn't offend even the help. of travel and now she's safe united in her children she's indicated. let's just listen in again the to the video that was released yesterday in which the monitor was an appeal to the protesters. to listen to this was almost the responding heroes last time around almost all of them was a chance to turn her back on purpose and past not on purpose he tells her. all that needs to point to her she has some class and component potentially to. mormons

is above us. muslims are on one cultural cone and i see no passion must be put into the stands hitting more than one caution to something the public transportation passes to he said he said he said well that is clearly a complete change of tack you said earlier that she was given a couple of options that are not so pleasant what do you mean. i mean that this other option was not related to the freedom that was my point and you showed that tape which was recorded during the tension she was leaving some paper let's be realistic cannot take for granted what was said in this situation these conditions and also let's take into account that she's a young woman who was never in politics was never fighting and never never could understand what. heather but i the challenges and definitely she was under stress

and it was really a very difficult time for us so but certainly i knew are you saying that when you when you talk about these options that she was given are you saying on simulating that she was life was threatened children's life was threatened or maybe even her husband's life who is in prison i would look interpret what they do not know making assumptions and seeing that these other options where some kind of blackmailing that she was under pressure including this tape you just read here. have you spoken to it you know she's yes i spoke very simply she's recovering she's in good good spirit and will 'd all when she will be willing able people speak a cell. leader not going to speak for up because that means she will she will tell herself what are the plans what are the intentions the most important thing what we

have as i said she's very united to the children and that's that's a good use for call out so i want to thank you all next. sorry for interrupting again what can you do to help mrs to come off and her husband who's in prison diplomatically maybe. oh it turned to go best not interfering in the internal affairs of neighboring countries but at the same time we're not indifferent and we're trying to help those who are exposed to danger trying to be active trying to communicate also that it european position talking to colleagues in the region preparing for his one of his council meeting right you've mentioned your so i think we really have to do our best in order to show that what we are saying we mean that means we have to put it in relation to you and to do some political cosequin sequences so those who acted look. the same along the lines of law and use rights. excessive for unnecessary it was no reason that

they should be held accountable and that's exactly what we have to discuss on that foreign ministers meeting on on friday do you expect much support there for sanctions against the ropes as usually sanctions are sort of 2nd issue or different sort of takes time i don't know how will we will discuss and see what are the opinions of the colleagues but they very much hope that all options will be kept on the table including sanctions because it's maybe not serious yet another statement of the concerns it will not quite basically making no difference. how convinced are you that look at shanksville will actually catch about your opinion sanctions. i don't know it can just cookie musketeer. stay in this world of illusions thinking that it has mandate to act like the acts

in this 3 nights of the elections. and the silence in the streets must stop but frankly he should respect the real opinions of all citizens at least to talk to them he will see no 'd place for political dialogue that will be a way. to get into the stalemate is already too complicated is there anything else the you think you can do to influence the situation on the ground then support the opposition only it will have consolidated peer position saying what this possible what it's not the only way that it will leave you with a substance so a statement that should be consequences only then we can have some influence so just just a thought except it will not will not have any any influence whatsoever which was.

during previous exercises getting the previous crisis and this is something we have to really take it very seriously and bring bring to our eager spin events and be a little despite the challenges in other. places of the world but this is happening in europe in our continent state in different. in us in time and so as foreign minister of lithuania thank you very much appreciated. dr a quick check on some of the other stories making headlines around the world new figures show britain's economy shrank by a record 20.4 percent between april and june the period when the country's coronavirus lock down was at its tightest contraction means the world's 6th largest economy has entered its 1st recession since 2009. the team of u.n. experts have arrived in marriages to aid efforts to prevent an oil spill from further damaging the nation's environment salvage crews are racing to pump fuel

from the japanese ship which ran aground last week before it is field vessel could split in 2 hours cracks in the how grow. u.s. democratic presidential candidate joe biden has chosen kamler harris to be his running mate in november's election the senator from california is the 1st black woman and the 1st person of indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party the decision comes a week ahead of the national democratic national convention where biden and harris are expected to be officially confirmed. one time rivals no joining forces to launch a historic presidential bed this was how joe biden asked the california senate. to help him reach the white house opinions are divided. the biggest political fall overdue for so have a black woman and. the vice president i think it's a little bit risky because she's highly controversial candidate proofread in fact

it was biden who welcomed the tough on crime prosecutor on to the national political scene when she was sworn into the senate in 2017 i did. it. from there she burnished a credential as a combats of lawmaker the president has asserted that torture works do you agree with that statement and for the last time yes or now did you have any communications with russian officials striking fear into her opponents you know i'm not able to be rushed this fast it makes me nervous in 2019 she ran for the democratic presidential nomination herself that campaign so hard cross-examine biden over his track record on race. goes gender ratio was hurtful. to hear you talk about the reputations of 2 united states senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of

race in this country which characterise my position across the board are do not prove. they have buried the hardship when she dropped out of the race i'm back to him to win the nomination. right there on the ballot. and. on the ballot. i'm sore no is horace with rumors that the aging body didn't merely sever singletary it's a landmark pick that may 1 day propel her to become the 1st female president. follows this story and joins in the studio stacy what does a couple of hours bring to biden's election bring well her addition is historic it opens the doors for so many young black girls who have been told that they can be anything that they want but in the back of their minds that they know that there

has been a limit as to what you can do as a black person united states so representation is important so this is historic it's out of so the combination of so much hard work that so many black women have done as part of the democratic party to elevate it whether it was through canvassing or by loyally casting their vote but in this climate at this time black women are saying enough with a thank you it is time to cash in these i.o.u.'s you need to put one of us on this ticket because we've worked hard for you and we deserve it so in the name of the great civil rights people like and humor and cheryl chisholm and carol moseley braun who was the other black senator from my state illinois we're seeing some progress here and joe biden knows what it takes in order to be a v.p. a strong v.p. and as you saw in that piece carla harris is a fighter. is her choice undisputed the democratic party is not undisputed there

are a lot of people that supported of course the status from democrats love it there are some people that are part of the more composed of wing that are a little bit skeptical because of her record as an attorney general in california and as a district attorney in california but her supporters are quick to point out that when she became a lawmaker when she made it to congress she became more progressive and was pushing for the removal of mandatory minimum sentencing reduced sentencings over all and to get rid of bail bonds so this would keep black families together so what about donald trump and his republicans. saying about biden's choice well i mean if i were his v.p. i would want to go against her she's a fight she's a fighter she's a tough debater and i think that his the the top administration doesn't really know what to do with her because he's trying to put himself off as the law and order president but she was the top cop in california so he's going to have a tough road ahead and so far all he's been able to say is that she's

a nasty woman that's what he says about all women who are strong and intelligent and who are not afraid to go in his face quite predictable given thank you very much for there's another says you're welcome. the united states is moving ahead with plans to withdraw around a 3rd of its 35000 troops stationed in germany american troop presence has played a major economic and security role in many german regions for decades in the spangdahlem and western state of north wind was failure the u.s. operation at base it will see some 4000 u.s. troops redeployed but everyone is sad to see them go. has this report from the top. spot in western germany has been one of america's most important bases in europe for nearly 70 years going to shine his family has lived in spawn dalam for generations the bases runway is just a few 100 meters from his home. that's what we

mostly have to put up with during the daytime it's pretty severe. so this is for the most of. the noise has taken its toll schneider has had 3 heart attacks he and his neighbors had practically given up hope it would ever be quiet here again then washington announced it would be pulling u.s. soldiers out of germany including from spangdahlem but it announced shortly afterwards that the base would not shut down. there's not those moments it's very confusing just now because of all the newspapers saying different things every t.v. report says something different what's on the. stockwell's on those. spangdahlem is one of europe's most modern military bases after the announcement that thousands of soldiers would leave german politicians began campaigning to preserve it one of them is your human stright. and the icon of the americans spend around

$100000000.00 euros annually in the region on various services on rent and at restaurants but also in investments so construction firms and other companies make a living with and from the americans. residents have different views on the plan plan in mind and i think it's not good if the americans go. belong in america not in germany. although the f. 16 fighter jets based in spangdahlem are meant to relocate to italy the families of most of the air force personnel will stay put while the military is not allowed to comment former servicemen like richard land feel free to speak their minds. he lives close to the base and says he has no plans to return to the us apart from his passion for old german motorcycles he says there's too much at stake. they've spent millions of dollars building a new hospital their dental clinic they've built

a new school huge center i just can't imagine that not being used. some think it's all a political game like farmer villain he's also a local politician and lobbies for good u.s. relations. and you can chastise marco you can try to blackmail german politics you can upset people but america can't give up the strategic nato location it would be giving up its claim to be a world power but. the residents of spangdahlem cannot influence the decision they can only live with it's consequences good and bad. if you actually did of your news still to come walk happens when there is not enough money to fund conservation projects as covert 19 disrupts tourism to take you to kenya where one wildlife trust is struggling to protect a growing number of often elephants. but 1st some other news singapore has

started destroying 9 tons of seized elephant ivory in what it calls the largest such action globally in recent years authorities hope to disrupt the global supply chain of illegally traded ivory conservationists say the trade has pushed elephant poaching to crisis levels in asia and africa. more than $300.00 landmarks across london have been lit up to highlight the plight of the event's industry during the pandemic lock down the national theatre the london eye and several skyscrapers were illuminated as part of the red alert companion most live venues have been closed since march. in brazil president there was an error says it's a lie that fires are ravaging the rainforest ignoring data from his own government satellite images from brazil's national space agency show the number of forest fires in the brazilian amazon rose 28 percent last month experts say the fires are typically not sparked naturally but set by humans to clear land illegally for

farming and ranching. this is all they got a few buckets and basic hoses but the farmers he had determined to battle the raging fires in the amazon rain forest. forgot about part of you want it's now out of control we're trying to save animals and save houses that's the most important thing right now look at what we're doing to nature look out that just turning everything into a coal and smoke. more than 10000 fires have been recorded in the 1st weeks of august alone the worst on record the fires are usually manmade to clear land for farming and ranching it's illegal but for many it's the only way to survive. but. we don't want to destroy anyone's lives

i'm just clearing a field to bring up some cows. but they're good. the brazilian government is now under mounting pressure to stop the forest fires though president joe you both in our 0 has dispensed the military to assist with fighting the fires the president has also denied the fires exist. big corporate feel for for me because it's a rain forest like most of you it does not catch fire so this story that the amazon burns with fire is a lie and we must fight it with real numbers and that is what we are doing here in brazil. data from brazil's own space agency shows a nearly 30 percent increase in the fires in just over a year. so narrow has fired the head of the agency international experts are increasingly worried about the decline of the world's largest rain forest an

important ecosystem helping the planet against climate change. across africa wildlife reserves and conservationists halting projects and cutting salaries as they struggle with the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic in kenya wildlife trust says it's struggling to feed and protect a growing number of often elephants it looks after. feeding time for these baby elephants but as they're orphaned there's no mother's milk. instead they rely on few men from the sheldrick wildlife trust to look after them $400.00 humans in fact including 70 keepers as well as vets and antique patching units but with no money from tourists coming to visit kenya it's becoming more difficult to cover the costs.

we're lucky we have a. good the boys might end up having enough peers because a motorist coming in so that is a big worry. the corona crisis has also brought other dangers food shortages have resulted in an increase in the legal hunting sadly we are seeing an increase in their legal activities including bushmeat and methods such as using wire snares don't discriminate amongst the species they target so endangered animals such as elephants the babies behind me and giraffes can get caught in the fray and this is due to covert 19 and the economic hardships that communities living alongside protected areas are facing. it's not all bad news for these creatures. a ban on trade in ivory products in countries like china has meant the demand for elephant tusks is falling. but until tourists

return to kenya the future for these baby elephants and their human carers will remain uncertain. news here's a reminder of the top story we're following for you right now is there any us foreign minister. opposition leader. was on the pressure when she recorded a video calling on her supporters to obey the police record of the video before fleeing to lithuania saying she feared for her children's lives. and u.s. presidential hopeful joe biden has picked harris to be his running mate for november's election the california senator will be the 1st black woman to run on a major presidential ticket. and that's it for me on the news team remember you can always do on our website that was to w. dorsey and do follow us on twitter instagram as well just ask. d.w. and also it useful because he has already over there in the studio on has the

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