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sacked our mission. analyze the flight for market dominance. east versus west. good. be doing business beyond on you to ah, ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin. tribute from world leaders are pouring in for archbishop desmond tutu who's died at the age of 90. the anglican cleric was revered as one of the key figures and the fine to and apartheid in south africa will look at the nobel peace prize, laurie it's life and legacy. also on the show,
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courtesy families more in the dead of a migrant boat that sank in the english channel last month. their bodies are repatriated to iraq. the victims were hoping to start a new life in britain. ah, i'm marrying a evans dean. it's good to have you with us. world leaders have been paying tribute to south africa as archbishop desmond tutu who's died at the age of 90. 2. he was a key figure in bringing south africa apartheid regime to an end. and he won the nobel peace prize for his work in 1984 south african president, serial rub poser announced hutus death praising him as a leading light in bringing racial equality to the nation. oh,
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this was the moment desmond tutu called the most beautiful moment of his life. february 11th 1990. the day nelson mandela was released from prison. the freedom fighter and the priest united against apartheid we we intend to own creatine building up a new kind of society. a society that is compassionate. terry. since the 1940s racism had become south africa state doctrine, a brutal regime in which the white minority oppressed the black majority. at the time, desmond tutu worked as a teacher, but he soon joined the anglican church and became a priest preaching against the oppression of south african blacks. he called for peaceful resistance and soon became one of the most important spokesmen of the anti
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apartheid movement. in clean you when storming, coming free, you're going to be a para chai and he came to destroy. it was 30 he's i know it outside of south africa to to received great recognition for his courage. in 1984 he won the nobel peace prize. ah, to, to was a thorn in the side of the countries apartheid government. but his prominence also shielded him. in 1985, the anglican church elected him bishop of johannesburg. and later archbishop of cape town. after the end of apartheid, came a further step towards politics. under south africa's 1st black president, nelson mandela asked his friend to lead a truth and reconciliation committee for months to to listen to the confessions of
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perpetrators and to victims, accounts often becoming overwhelmed by them. later mandela thanked him, saying to, to had protected south africa from hatred and revenge away your carbon her dar paper under long walk to freedom help her foster smart for life and human rights irrespective o'connell, religion, gender. oh, after his term, his archbishop, to to traveled the world using his prominence to campaign for human rights and climate protection, and to fight discrimination all the while never losing his sense of humor. in the eyes of many, he was most often relaxed and laughing. he later made friends with another spiritual leader, the dalai lama meetings between the 2 were always witty and humorous.
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ah lucy, his name? i love it. he leggy lagging a holy man. ha ha! does win 2 to one said, injustice and oppression will never prevail. and that's how he is remembered as a hero in the fight against apartheid and for justice, i is going to miss you. and joining us from johannesburg, south africa as the w corresponded to. so kamala, so to, so desmond to, to, of course, was an incredibly iconic figure in the anti apartheid movement. what does his death
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mean to south africans to day? is that is definitely a great loss to south africans. this is a men was not afraid to speak truth to power even to the ruling african national congress government led by sir, i'm a parser. he has been calling them out several times if they do not a ruin or gavin when or make better decisions. this is also a men who was fighting very hard for the poor people, south africa wanting to make sure the corner me benefits. everyone, in fact, did the switches that to have head from different corners in south africa, tells us what kind of men that he is that president. so i'm a pasa describing him, is that of men from an outstanding generation whitelisted nelson mandela foundation has despite him as an extra ordinary human being, meaning that he's, that person was verified with the, in south africa that our staff listen to. how are the whatnot south africans are
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describing decimal today. it was a legend. his. he was huge in the struggle. he contributed a lot to the struggles, you know? so very said one of her, so we have lost a great, i con, a father, a human who was day, not just full that they african pete, this african people. but for africa as, as, as a, as a nation, africa as a unit, africa, as one. well, we also know, of course, that tributes have been coming in around the world to say what have been the international reaction to desmond to, to his desk is now clear that there's $1.00 to $2.00 ties to quite a number of lives across the globe. a condolences have been pouring in from different corners of this world from former president of the current president, government officials and day 9 government eloquent possessions and check what is
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all of them shouting praises for the wake of that you did in liberating south africa and ada this is in the well you have it a lot of also encouraging at comments or reaction that coming from the vatican. the vatican, despite the re, is a men who was committed in promoting risha equality and also to cause leash in which he brought in south africa when was sharing the food and dad justice commission. let us hear how some of the good at lou does across the world have described him. he was just a wonderful, wonderful man, and we can only celebrate his life, his long, generous, open life. he had a capacity to touch people and we will remember him because of that generosity, that empathy that love. and he spoke about love all the time. archbishop desmond tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me. and so many others a universal spirit. archbishop too, too,
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was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere. so clearly doesn't he to touch so many people and he will be never forgotten around the world. at is a commodity to the correspondent in johannesburg. thank you so much for your reporting. turning to some other news now and the bodies of 16 iraqi kurdish migrants who drowned in the english channel in november have been returned to air beale, the capital of iraqi kurdistan. 27 migrants died when their dinging deflated as they tried to make a dangerous crossing from france to britain. it's been described as the worst disaster on record involving migrants, trying to cross the channel. they left searching for a better life, but make the most tragic of deaths. relatives waited at bill airport for the
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delivery of coffins carrying the remains of loved ones. just some of the thousands who have fled a land of little opportunity as the brother of one victim described. oh, on little little in kurdistan for more than 7 or 8 years, there hasn't been any work on a young people have no work in the government sector, or even in the private sector against all these young people left to achieve their dreams and goals. and to reach a country that provides a decent life with dignity. hon gauged in brooklyn, but you are thinking of a younger booker. there journeys ended in the english channel, attempting the perilous crossing from france to england. at least 32 people crammed on to an overcrowded inflatable boat like this one. setting off in rough weather. within hours the engine stalled. as the dingey deflated its passengers made desperate phone calls for help. rescue boats arrived more than 12 hours later finding only 2 survivors. french and british authorities have traded blame over who
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should have responded more than a month later, funerals can finally take place. relative say, most of the victims had used official migration channels before attempting the dangerous c route. well, at o a resume, this was a family of 4. what's been the mother and her 3 children wanted to migrate and have a better life. i said, well friends i got, when will i battle, but it was god's will that they meet their end at sea. janet restaurant restaurant, i'll get on the cards from iraq when not the only ones who lost their lives. others from afghanistan, ethiopia, egypt, iran in somalia are also being returned to their homelands and laid to rest long. now to some of the other stories making headlines around the world in brussels, thousands of performers, cinema operators and event organizers took to the streets for a peaceful demonstration to oppose the closure of the country's cultural venues.
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the government has imposed tighter restrictions to slow the spread of the army, chrome variant afghanistan. taliban authorities have said that women wanting to travel long distances should be accompanied by a close male relative as guidance follows the taliban decision to bar many women from public sector roles. activists have strongly criticized these moves. these really government has approved a plan that aims to double the number of settlers living in these really controlled golan heights, the cabinet and doors, the multi $1000000.00 plan that is meant to further consolidate israel's hold on the territory, which has seized from syria in 1967, well, hundreds of thousands of people have had their holiday travel plans disrupted as airlines cancelled more than 6000 flights over the christmas weekend. thousands more were delayed according to flight tracking websites. this comes amid a world wide surge and cove. it infections driven by the,
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on the con variant. well, the holidays can be very stressful, especially in the midst of a pandemic. but now an innovative engineer in berlin is hoping her efforts can help people relax. she's developed a map showing where the cities goats are located. that's right, the goats. and it also indicates which ones can be visited for free. this unusual idea is bringing some light relief to residents of the german capital. have a look. it's a city mom, but with one big difference. it instead of helping you locate the closest ball all best restaurant, it shows you where you can find goats, but live in the german capital. there are currently 20 follow cations across berlin, where people can visit their farm yacht friends. the
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maps developer i t engineer on it bearish. tova said is reach, might be small. but she isn't interested in a money making venture like them a check that map had like 11000 views. i don't know like how many actually saved it and they use a daily you are and we have, i don't know like close to 600 followers and instagram so like not that's a fibro than 30, wouldn't need to write your eyes. thank you for the maps aim is to help people, how fun and distress and so far it seems to be working. yeah, it was really great. you know, like when you, you know, even though the weather is bad and you know, whatever happens man, yoga, you go to the gods, you feed them, you're robbed them, and you feel amazing. that's. that's a good feeling. so if these very creatures float your goat, you need never again find yourself without
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a friend in berlin. well now we have another news item about another encounter with an animal. this time, a highway patrol officer and ne california who had a close call with a bull. this dash cam footage showed officer, proud narrowly escaping a charging bull. it was posted on the california highway patrol, a facebook account, a department said the officer escaped uninjured. but lucky him, you're up to date now and the w news, a marion evans, dean from me and the entire news team in berlin. thanks for watching. welcome to the dark side. where intelligence agencies are pulling the strings,
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wade is 10 meters high, no land in sight, full women alone on the open sea. with my cap stealthy catalina, and tim not by taking on the biggest challenge of their lives, crossing the atlantic ocean in a row boats in a telescope, atlantic challenge. micah, a cardiologist by trade, has hardly any rowing experience. globus is all, i think, it's also a little bit about getting to know myself from a different perspective by doing something crazy my, the subject. she has me like the other women, she lives in hamburg, mike, his best friend, catalina, came up with the idea. ah, my gallon with you. i'm toyota. i like having adventures and trying different 40
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things august the 30 to 67 days on the atlantic, with no support bo everything on board and doing it all ourselves. kind of a life project. as i've been going limbs, we act non mother and daughter g o. stuffy and tim not complete the team. they to were looking for something different in life vests and yahoo, 16 years i made her school lunches. that's not enough in the life of me. and i'm doing something else. why, which often i'm looking forward to seeing the crazy starry sky because we won't have any light. i hope we see dolphins and whales. i'd love to swim with dolphin scanner did a huge room 1st though they have to train several times every week stuffy and tim to take to their local river. the outs done in humbug. all or they both have experience in rowing. they brought in support from form of well champion casea and danica with kits grow them exactly stuffy. don't fall
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asleep. cheek as you are on land. that's how to pursue the last part. i thought, did you know what i mean? then do a full high buffer model with them and you're at busty, mom. if you weren't involved in this and didn't know and liked them, then you'd have to be careful not to be mean about it and say, what on earth are they doing? complete nonsense to the group has been training for a year and a half. thank but this is the 2nd breakfast today. looks good chocolate. great long via who were rowing a marathon today? 42.195 kilometers to combine some info to meta awe before this challenge, catalina, and micah had never been on a row boat. 00005000
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kilometers of ocean, a white them with high waves, bad weather, and life packed together in a tiny space. many teams have broken off attempts at a crossing. in the past. these poll women wants to become the 1st old female german team to make it ah ah, over in southeast england, in the town of burning on, crouch charlie pitcher makes roy boats fit for the high seas. i really i the team has invested tens of thousands of euros in his skills. now they see what their money, his bought. it's 8 meters long, weighs a ton and is designed to be unsinkable. these 5 square meters will be the team's
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home for weeks. great. our own bo port shewn model that i had never even had a brand new car before. always used cars. this is new. hey, there the 1st german women's team, you know, the whole world will be watching when they're racing next year. so very exciting time. so i'm really excited for them. that 1st test is crossing the english channel, so it's not too much to see burger that's. that's yeah, it's rolling. i mean, it's not just the physical demands that faced the team. the atlantic crossing will be a huge psychological challenge. running on the outset is simply not the same. a grueling rhythm of 2 hours rowing followed by 2 hours sleeping awaits them. and that's not all. with half past 1 in the night,
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we had to admit that although the storm is in here, yet, the weather is too strong for us stock. michelle, what you had to vomit to day. and now we're turning back again. today with the team has failed is 1st trial, the mood is deflated them since you megan, overcome the wind and the current, and then try to decided we had to turn back on that still time before the race gets underway. charlie gives his advice on what the 4 women should focus on before. then . they've got to get more path with yours. you've got to have really good, strong legs and back. doesn't matter about helms and you've got to get your stall right. and you must get that long power together. st. crow says 2 of you get that power working through the oars to get the boat moving forward spots. the
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most important thing for me is that you've got to work on that. it's here in like a mera in the canary islands, the 35 teams begin the crossing to antigua in the caribbean in december 2019. the atlantic challenge is the hardest rowing rates in the world. the fastest teams will need one month, the slowest 2 months. it's the moment of truth for my cache defeat. tim now and catalina, 2 yachts are on hand for emergencies. otherwise, the rosa out on the run. there are risks. yes. is risks of bad weather and capsize . and the head injury and illness. but things that actually have the greatest effect on cruise, how they get on with each other, personal dynamic. it's a really most important and potentially dangerous thing. in many ways, that team spirit is tested early on. the wind is unusually strong and the boat can
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hardly make any headway. couple can we go? yeah, pretty high waves and we all got seasick lawn team the had it the worst. fortunately, micah is a doctor with the help of an eye the infusion. she gets the situation under control with for the 1st 48 hours, i was so sea sick. i couldn't move. the girls had to row one person down while i was comatose in the middle of the bo tristan on her to dispose this. but you like every little movement, whatever i didn't before it came back out the house. oh, i thought there are also magical moments like when they were visited by dolphins in the middle of the ocean with merry
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christmas new hob. today it's been with come long. it's a slow progress. we thought we'd see how the bottom of our boat love seat with a the kitchen consists of a gas cooker. ready meals are on the menu past the balloon is a tasty. oh, look at my little mouse comebacks. always point north and that's where we'll wait
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for you guys. may god protect you on your journey with antigua. this is where the team is hoping to arrive soon. they've faced a number of different weather conditions when they're out there. if you have big, strong season, big wires behind you, that's really good. but this year they've been from the side from behind all mixed up. other teams had to deal with even more extreme situations. but nobody was injured in a number of times when the boat been knocked over, but it is rough and brutal and bruising and tough. and they've had got a lot and the challenge that they will even still see some of that before the measure. right. another a 196 miles. hm
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a cool out and look. all rent taking. indescribably beautiful because i haven't processed it yet. one of the best mornings in my life need not bad, just issues. the ha unfocused ontario. but the soon as the same isn't that, was it phenomenal adventure and it's great to be an inspiration and role models where people can give the motivation to on a but we never dreamed that it would all end this way. and it is quite michelle, i'm looking forward to a proper shower and good food on the safe in the harbor. friendship intact that that's important to us with the soon. yeah. mike ish, stuffy, catalina, and tim not have made
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a look. they broke every way that came their way and best in the ocean. oh, wow. mm hm. mm. hunting in the arctic circle, who has the right to do so? the land of the lake sweetened supreme court has ruled that exclusive game hunting and fishing rights will be restored to one of the oldest family communities. it was a historic moment for the sammy and a source of aggravation for swedish hunter. asked them to get it next on d. w. animals, i'm clever in some of the smartest pigeons. their visual memory is outstanding. can you memorize $700.00 images and we
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