the ah ah, this is the w news coming to live from berlin. german football club say yes to the rainbow, a pride after you wait visit, no stadiums across the country will display rainbow colors for a few can european software is governing body for blocking unix wish to do the same of the germany, hungary match also coming up sounding the alarm over a resurgent taliban in afghanistan, the us special envoy warns that islam is group is gaining ground as us and other foreign troops pull out.

ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. german football clubs are banding together . display rainbow colors during the countries match against hungry at the european championship on wednesday. that's after europe and footballs governing body wafer rejected. host city music's plan to do the same. the colors were intended to express solidarity with the l g. b t community in hungary, new legislation, their ban sharing material with children the portrays homosexuality and gender transition wave or rejected munich request because of its quote, political context. pictures of the alley on serena from january to 1000 rainbow colors in memory of the gay men and women killed in the holocaust. this week munich mac wrote a letter to you wafer asking to use the same color scheme as

a statement against homophobia and transfer via when hungary come to play germany. but you a for said it was declining the request because it would be a political message to protest, a new hung gary in law. the rights groups have described as anti l. g. b t discrimination. the decision has provoked outrage, munich, defend his shameful. that forbids us here in munich, and from sending a signal for cosmopolitan as a tolerance for respect and facility charity with the l g b t i q. community one, facilitate the head of the german parliament. sports committee has also waited in an interview with d. w. she accused of having noble goals on paper, but no intention of standing up for those values in practice. i think the city of munich really offered a great opportunity to fight against discrimination over time. my eyes wave

really does not show ambition to pound up for equality. they claim that you have suggested alternative dates for the rainbow colors in the later rounds of the tournament when hungary who are lost in that group unlikely to be playing. let's bring in d w. felix tom's in cologne. to talk us through this. fedex strong blow back against you. wave is controversial decision there. what's the latest? yeah, i've mentioned that report maybe when a german state topping rainbow credit, as a result of the decision reactions have been strong, both in germany and around the world. i would say talk to him and football club, that guns are frankfurt. se call own boy has a 1000000000 and others have voice their support for the community international football such as former england or guard linker. and frances, on brief monday,

most of the 4th i would assume was the voices of support growing at that date. but we buy it and if we, if we get to the game, you said it would not allow the rainbow lights because that would send a political statement yet. you, if it's so has run campaign after campaign speaking out against homer phobia and racism, discrimination. why is that? ok, but rainbow lights are not well, you a 5, are it political? you're sure renovation, which also which is also an interesting claim because they have been constantly meeting we politically leisure around the world on a regular basis. in our particular case, we see hungary, hungary has been, you wait for the go to country, practically for preventing copy restriction where remember our last march, both the length of the chapter in league last,

the game tie between like the end of a bullet to play equal to circumvent germany, or you will find me hungary inductance. and i would carefully that the longer the baby go. and the more important these relationship between we find hungry become talking about the pandemic of this tournament is taking place. despite the continuation of that in britain, the delta variant of the corona virus continues to spread yet you wafer and the government there have decided to go ahead with the final to host the the finals there. and the final stage of the set, the semi finals even boosting visitor numbers. how can they justify that given the, the risks? well, that's a question, but many people around the world around the footboard. busy that we've been asking there been lots of voices who called for the finance. if you move from london,

we had to be a prime minister. my or the been the finance, if you move german trying to get on the fresh bread and mark on all in the voice their concern. if the, by the way there are some voices from within the way who argue that the final should move to budapest, given our previous question. so i really do think the last word haven't been said in this discussion. absolutely not. it's thank you so much. d, w as felix tom's at the in cologne. okay, well the upcoming euro 2020 matches in london are raising pandemic concerns elsewhere in europe. as we heard german chancellor, i'm going to, michael says she hopes organizers will limit the number of fans allowed into wembley stadium. she made them remarks that a press conference with european commission president ursula on the line who had just signed off on germany's pandemic relief package. totaling some 26000000000 euros. once the announcement of the covered recovery cash splash was out of the way

the to long time political allies turn their attention to the current pandemic situation in europe. uncle a miracle said she was concerned about your wife has plans to hold the finals of the euro 2020 soccer tournament in london. the british government earlier agreed to allow 40000 fans into wembley stadium. us i pushed for and received permission to host more than $60000.00 plus the film and as far as the match is taking place in the u. k, go the u. k is a virus variant area. i hope that acts responsibly in this regard. i would not find it a good thing to see full stadiums and i support all the efforts of the u. k. government, in implementing the necessary hygiene measures pending, you must advise this lesson. she also said that she hoped for better coordination on pandemic travel rules among e u. member states. but it's been all it's,

i regret that we haven't been able to agree on common travel restrictions among the member states, and this now has consequences. we now have a situation in portugal, and the situation could perhaps have been avoided from i think what was left on the lion was a little more upbeat, praising the use vaccine roll out. jenna. we're in a very decisive phase. the vaccination campaign is making good progress. we now have an average of 57 percent of the adult population in europe. facts needed once and 36 percent facts needed twice. and pretend. she also hailed the july 1st launch of the blood white digital covered 19 certificate, which will show the barriers, vaccination status, whether they have immunity after recovering from infection or the result of a recent corona virus test. st. luke's mother stories making headlines around the world today. in brazil,

indigenous protesters armed with bows and arrows have flashed with police outside congress, the violence or the suspension of a debate on a controversial land reform bill. campaigners say the bill will open protected reserves for mining dams and development. at least 2 protesters were hurt in the fighting. us. senate republicans have blocked an election reform bill for moving forward. democrats say the law is needed to counter increasingly restrictive voting rules in many parts of the country, but republicans claim the bill infringes on states rights. the bill fell 10, but short of the 60 needed to advance legislation in the senate and do permanent. iran's president elect abraham ra, you see, has delivered his 1st public speech since his election victory. he said a rapid current of iris vaccination campaign will be his government's immediate concern. the country has confirmed more than 83000 deaths from over 19 maxima is left him in lucky. you don't know the top united nations embloy enough. dennis.

time has urged the international community to do everything. it can to restart talks between the afghan government and the taliban. she warned the islam, this group is threatening the country's progress. after 20 years of western military presence there, the taliban are seizing more territory is u. s. troops had for the exit by september, germany. the 2nd biggest presence in afghanistan will be withdrawing its units in the next week. it's the quiet before the storm here in the city of conduce ask can security forces on watch as the sound of small arms fire creeps closer, the taliban is steadily gaining territory, taking district after district situation and come. this is very bad. it's insecure . there are so many wounded people in hospital un, jessica and envoy is sounding the alarm. more than 50 about ghana stands, $370.00 districts have fallen since the beginning of may. most districts have

been that have been taken. surround provincial capitals suggesting that the taliban are positioning themselves to try and take these capitals. once foreign forces are fully withdrawn. us president joe biden's mid april announcement that all international troops will be withdrawn by september. same lines calls a seismic tremor through africa, politics and society. the withdrawal decision was expected, but its speed with the majority of troops now already withdrawn, was not all actors have had to adjust to this new reality that is unfolding lyons set up adjustment has many more suffering for the people of afghanistan recounting a number of attacks including the killing of 100 young women students in cobbled in may. she was the increased conflict meant greater insecurity for many other

countries, both in the region and elsewhere. now returning to the european football championship. so let's take a quick look at tuesdays matches. england took their 2nd when of the tournament, this one against the czech republic to confirm their qualification to the round of 16 raheem sterling scored early and his team held on for a one year when and 3 valuable points in the group stage statics. and the other match croatia, 131 again, scotland luca mortgage stored the best of the goals as croatia guaranteed their spot in the next round was you heard earlier, germany will play hungry and group f after tricky. first match the germans lar, strong, and a win over defending euro champions, portugal now the team has to finish the job to push through to the round of 16

quiet dealing and completely separated from the rest of the world. germany's training camp is the perfect place to focus on the next match. despite being in a corona bubble, both the players are aware of the countries euros excitement. and we can book up months out. i'd go with them. we don't hear about much in our camp, but we had a feeling and we hear from friends to that there's a certain euphoria throughout the country. of course that makes us really proud and happy. after the difficult year and a half that the country has been through and it's nice to have 82000000 want to be germany coaches again, instead of 82000000 verola just so i'm not familiar with logan. but the one actual germany coach has a few concerns to deal with. after his strong performance against portugal, thomas miller is suffering with a knee injury and may not be available for the game against hungary that could open up space in the starting 11. fully on correct sca

on this will be fits because he's a very important player for us while i'm problems as obviously on confidence stepping into that role, i'm used to that position of unified so despite injury worries, the mood among the team remains good. the love of football has returned after a difficult spell. and you actually live seems to have found the right balance in his team to make it for you. when like in the last game makes you strongest. we are dancing ourselves even if we did lose to the world champion. most of them are for but we also knew there was certain things that we could do better next time around my germany have found for me just in time. now they have to prove they can keep it going. it's the crucial ingredient needed for electric cars. so what's stopping spain from tapping into its lithium riches?

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