the respects the the news this is d w. news law from berlin. it is election day in iran. citizens can go to the polls to choose a new precedent for the public. but with nearly all performers candidates far from running. what choice do people really have? well, people actually vote also coming up. the us supreme court rejects another challenge to the affordable care act, health care law,

known as obamacare. millions of americans will keep their health insurance as a result. ah, i'm see me. so i'm going to glad you could join us. we start in iran where voting is underway in a controversial presidential election turn out is expected to be actually lo, me supreme leader until the only company backed an official decision to bar hundreds of candidates, including prominent moderates from running. there's also widespread anger over the impact of international sanctions, unemployment, and hard line rule. 3 of the 4 candidates are viewed as hard liners. now the front runner is for him, right. the ultra conservative cleric is a staunch ally and protege of the supreme leader. ibrahim race, he has what it takes to make it to the up in iran,

the 60 year old received most of his education, that religious seminaries supported ayatollah khomeini during the revolution in 1979. and has been part of the islamic republics in a circle ever since. he's got the support of the ultra conservative establishment. and most importantly, iran supreme leader. so when he entered the race to become president racy, immediately became a front runner even more so after any serious reformist and moderate competition was bought from running and other hardliners boat out to boost his chances the few relatively unknown rivals still in the running? no, they don't stand a chance against the ultra conservative head of the traditional reach. they only serve as a backdrop to give race, even one thing almost lacking so far, democratic intimacy and studying again. as a result, many iranians feel they have no real choice at the ballot box. not too much. again,

i'm not taking part in the election said it is we participated for many years and it had no impact on our lives. and the elections on the street wasn't or the new fish. so i have voted 3 times before, but what i wanted never came to pass. so this time i'll definitely not vote public dissatisfaction and high inflation. no one's living in comfort and peace. and the government never keeps its word level paradoxically, this increases raise his chances of winning even further because he runs most conservative voters are the ones that usually do turn up at the pulse. in the long term though, if he's elected, a lack of public support could end up undermining his standing. let's get more on the story with the author of that report. a d w. today's a top a. she frequently reports from iran. good morning. this election really does not

offer much of a choice for voters. does it? now it doesn't. it's clear that this time around iran is have even less choice than the previous elections where they got to choose between hotline and more performance. almost the hot island run it and the only exception the only standard for ronnie demonstration is that on mom, he's an economic process. and for my head of iran, central bank is promising to fight poverty by more and economic engagement with the international community. and that already makes it moderate by iranian, but it's not very well known inside iran. and so find it failed to excite iran. well educated and young voters were really looking for change. will turn out is expected to be really low. and we heard some from some dissolution voters in your piece. i mean, tell us more about why iranians are so frustrated while many right and to feel a voting doesn't make a difference,

especially since they thought that president mohammed who made so many promises before he got elected, couldn't deliver. because those iran, i'll try to confirm that movement and the us administration on the donald trumpeted in this way. so iraq currently even worth iteration than 4 or 8 years ago. and iran and just feel less, whoever is elected, can change that. so they are not planning to vote, but rather planning to move abroad. and she said, well, what could that voter apathy, low voter turnout mean for the legitimacy of the selection? well, the republic does consider itself a democracy, at least partly. so whether or not a president has the backing off, the electro doesn't matter to a degree. so if it brought him right, he went to the boat but has left votes and last time around when you last against president vonny, it was certainly not look good in my even called public and read or anger. and that,

of course, will be a problem both for the public facing the questions in the past year. and also of course, what you brian himself because it would diminish a credibility of the president. and it would also question suitability for another top leach off job in iran. some people say he's already, i'm better either from me if or if he does win as expected. what is the outlook for providing the international nuclear deal? because we know the western powers are still trying to rain in toronto, nuclear ambitions. oh, they probably wouldn't change that much because the negotiations were the international community already in the final stages and all candidates running today and that they support them even the brand rate. the who criticize the administration in the past for not being tough enough when dealing with a west and now raise you said that only a strong government can finalize and implement that in you is of course the

government led by him. but you also have to see that it's not that iranian president to make decisions about important things as a nuclear deal. that is the supreme leader, and that is the state carbonate. so iran, a condition on this topic does not depend on whoever it selected today. p w top a reporting for us there. thank you to the u. s. now where the supreme court is dismissed, the latest republican lead attempt to overturn the national health law known as obamacare. the decision means that affordable health insurance for tens of millions of americans will remain intact. the affordable care act was passed during the obama administration in 2010 to address large gaps and health care coverage for americans. the weird, yeah, this is the moment former us president brock obama announced the passage of the

affordable care act today. after all, the votes have been tally. health insurance reform becomes law in the united states of america. and since that time, american republicans have bow to repeal the app, often referred to as obamacare. this is the 3rd major attack on the health care law taken to the supreme court. and it ended the way the 1st 2 did with the majority of justices rejecting the case made for scrapping it there were some hope among the opponents of obama care that this time would be different. mainly because the court is more conservative now that there are 3 appointees of president donald trump on it, and i mean millions continue to suffer from obamacare. walk with trauma, support, 18 republican ledger states sued over the law. the conservatives have always said it is too expensive. and have argued that government should stay out of health

insurance choices this time. they argue that charging a mandatory penalty for those without private or public insurance made the entire law unconstitutional. the court disagreed as congress or moved financial penalties for the uninsured in 2017. but the ruin doesn't mean that the health care law is safe from future lawsuits. it just said that the people who brought this lawsuit didn't have any right to do it. and so, in a sense, the court sidestepped the issue of the constitutionality of the now toothless individual mandate. democrats are praising the decision. good morning. good morning. once again, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act. and the transformation of jackson's that it provides every american with the ruling protection for people with preexisting conditions will continue and lower income people will keep their access to medical care. the u. s. has the highest health

care costs in the world. according to the biden administration, 31000000 people had health insurance because of the law. the. now to some other stories making headlines around the world, israel has launched airstrikes in garza for a 2nd time this week. the army says it targeted sites belonging to the militant group, hamas after palestinians fired incendiary balloons into israeli territory for a 3rd straight day. the by and threatens of fragile sees fire that ended 11 days of fighting last month. a gun fight between rival games and set a prison in honduras has left at least 5 people dead. 15 people sustained injuries in the fighting relatives of inmates gathered outside the prison gate. waiting to hear news of last, one of us investigators are looking into 30 accidents involving cars made by electric automaker. tesla bill examined was the use of pestilence. auto pilot

system contributed to the crash and the company is one of the leaders in the race to develop self driving cars. 10 people died in the accidents under investigation. and in india and investigation is under way after a baby girl was found alive in a box floating on the ganges river. the box contained a horoscope, skipping the date and time of her birth, and her name. dan got a hindu word for coley river doctor's estimate. she's around a month old former ivory coast president no longer basil has returned home after being cleared of war crimes charges. gonzagos refusal to accept electoral defeat and 2011 plunged ivory coast into months of violence in which thousands of people died. he was finally forced from power and stood trial of the international criminal court in the hay. only a small number of lava bag, both supporters were allowed to abi john airport to see his plane touched down even

after 10 years outside of the country, support for the former president remained strong. his return has right the hopes of many and ivory coast. it's all we wanted one day of glory. we erase out 10 years of suffering. we want everything simply thanks to god because he gave us back our father. what am i today i will sleep well and i pray to god that he arrives at his destination. i want to see and salute him and i expect reconciliation. why not go returned home after being cleared by the international criminal court. the 76 year old was charged with crimes against humanity. after his refusal to accept a feat and a 2010 election triggered a bloody civil war, that conflict left 3000 people dead. but beg bose homecoming is being seen by many

as a significant step towards reconciliation. after a quarter with the i c. c, the current president of ivory coast last on what the invited is for the rival to return home and back both himself as he wants to lobby for peace. leaving john to airport on thursday, he didn't say anything to the public, but he later greeted many of his supporters at his former presidential campaign headquarters. the day he told the crowd he was happy to be home. i'm glad to be back in ivory coast and africa. 53 coast is looking for peace through reconciliation. although many and not sure if no home bag bose return will contribute to political stability or challenges. sports now in the european football championships, the netherlands continued their successful start to the tournament with

a win over austria. the dutch took the lead in the 1st half or penalty, and after half time dental don't freeze, added the 2nd goal to confirm the when and leave the netherlands with 6 points from 2 games. denmark's christian ericsson will get a defer later after he suffered cardiac arrest during his country's opening game at the 2020 on saturday. meanwhile, on the pitch, his teammates lost 21 to belgium. kevin de brian at notched a goal and an assist after coming on as a substitute canceling out in march, early opening goal and in tennis women's world. number 2, ny omeo soccer has pulled out of the upcoming grand slam at wimbledon in order to spend time with friends and family. duck us recently said that she's struggled with anxiety and depression after she withdrew from the french open last month. her agent says she will be ready to return to the court in time for the olympics,

which take place in her home country. japan coming up next on dw the pandemic as pummeled economies and wiped out jobs, especially for young people. went to dual and has more on growing youth unemployment that's coming up on dw business and a few moments. stay with the news . how many pushes turn out in the world, climate change if any cost to stores. this is my place, the way from just one week how much less can really get we still have time to act. i'm doing all

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