ah was true was vague, it doesn't matter. the only criteria is worked. we'll hook people. we should light on the opaque world who's behind the benefits. and why are they a threat to a soul o p worlds this week on d w? ah ah ah, you were watching dw new, the why, of a from a berlin? molly's military junta faces sanctions. delegates from west african states have

slapped what they call very harsh sanctions on molly's military rulers or delaying a return to civilian government. have coming up on the show authorities in china begin mass testing after 2 cases of the highly contagious omar con variant are detected any city near beijing less than a month before the chinese capital is set to host a winterland fix and a baby boy separated from his parents, during the chaotic american evacuation of afghanistan, is reunited with his family fight. it means heartbreak for those who looked after him. ah, hello, i'm claire richards and thanks so much for joining us. echo was leaders have slapped severe new sanctions on molly's military rulers. this after the home just suggested postponing elections for up to 4 years. instead of holding them next month of the

west african regional block meeting in gone us capital opera have announced harsh restrictions similar to those imposed after a 2022. the west african country is highly unstable and has seen 3 military takeover since 2012 most recently last make so let's find out more about what all this means are now joined by d. w correspondent isaac collect the in accra where the echo was special meeting is taking place. i can tell us more about what echo was. leaders have agreed by the end of the, our meeting in our cra, they've decided not to compromise on the principles and also the protocols. so the imposing hoshal functions on molly and i enclose were there, i love all ambassadors and that i have from west africa in molly. and they've also gone prayer to also order their closure of and land borders between neighboring countries, weight and mileage, which means i live in west africa countries,

the boys and land. i've been close to miley and also also gone. i had to also impose or spain what it called financial and economic transactions by this is only limited to transaction related to a medical supplies and consumer goals. and so this are some of this sunday they've actually impose on molly. you've also gone further to freeze our face of molly in all where erica was as central bonds and also said that as a suspension or financial assistance to molly, also from within their co sub region. these are the measures that will be div ticking to ensure that is enough pressure on their maryan and ruling military jointer to actually ensure that the, the come back to their joint joint table and bring out a better time table even indicates that i do all the live these functions gradually, if they see a signal from their military leaders or they want to have a better time table to rates and

a country to constitutional rule. and these do indeed seem to be tough measures taken against molly. and yet molly's military rulers had said they wanted more time to bring in reforms instead of holding democratic elections next month. so how do you expect they will respond to this decision? is going to be very difficult for them because this functions are going to buy this designs in general, not just data leaders. remember that those are already a function of o, frizzing of the us. i saw of these military leaders a couple of months ago. it did not force them to comply with. okay, was timetable or deadline? but it went, i had to propose these that timeline for 4 years to be able to get a country. but the confusion are also is great. it's very difficult to predict. what do do, how to react, but i think that's one that does this begin to follow that bad. they're paying joyful or how this function as i am putting on them, there'll be more pressure on their military leaders to find

a way to compromise that perhaps they may not go with a foyer. they may come down to original book timetable to return to a country to constitutional rule by wait to see what, how do are reacting to come in. in the coming weeks, we will indeed isaac, led to reporting for us in accra. thanks so much for that update. and now let's take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world's a sudanese protester was killed on sunday during demonstrations against the military. i brings the tally of deaths since a military coup in october. to 62. the united nations has called for talks between military leaders and political parties to end a crisis triggered by the co the united states has condemned a deadly airstrike in ethiopia as t cry. region aid workers say 56 people were killed and dozens more injured in an air raid on a camp for displaced people. on friday night, ethiopian government is yet to comment bought has previously denied targeting civilians. in the conflict with tig ryan forces. almost a 100 though,

i was disarray at the opening session of iraq's new parliament. and delegates clash over which party has the right to nominate the new prime minister. mahmoud al mash ha donnie who was leading the session, was bundled out of the chamber by security forces. the 73 year old appeared to be unharmed to context on now where the government has updated the death toll from protests over the last week. health ministry now says 164 people have been killed. more than 5000 others arrested. russian men troops are in the country, africa next on appeal for help. u. s. secretary of state antony blank and is asking why cause extent called in troops to quell demonstrations and denounced the president's shoot to kill order against protesters. for now, residents remain grit by uncertainty. a disparate white for news that had our mighty morgue. dozens of people line up. many of them fear their loved

ones died on january 6. the worst day of a bloody week in kaz extends lodge, a city, another q, and now mighty this one for bread. many stores had to close during the unrest in recent days. people are running out of food. good to have other stores, the one over there and another further up the road. it's been closed since yesterday, but people need to eat something that government appears back in control of downtown almighty. bit dazed approaches i'm looting of skull. the city as demonstrate is let out the anger a decades of authoritarian rule. destroying the softness of the ruling party. the unrest frightened many in the city. some welcome the army on the straits lowville severe to restore a feeling of security to people will give us the sense that we're on a way out of this. when things are gradually getting back to normal,

which given him a window, but no malady doesn't look like this. elsewhere in the city, the government continues what it calls an anti terror operation. it's determined to put down opposition, whether it comes from violent all peaceful protesters. they haven't been listened to the people as a politician once said, if there's no chance of the peaceful revolution, they'll be an armed one. as the situation worse and people rushed to flake has exton some here in the north, and many more in the south, near marty. they're frightened by the situation in the city. one of them says it's as if the war has already arrived. while nearly 14000000 people in the chinese city of changes are being tested for coven, 19 after 2 cases of the omicron variant were detected and engine is near china's

capital beijing, which is preparing to host the winter olympics next month with the major new. your festive period also approaching china's authorities have imposed strict measures to contain potential corona, virus outbreaks. police officers and protective gear outside an appointment block in the port city of tianjin. health officials found 2 people infected with a false spreading, omicron variance of the corona virus. and more cases among the patients close contacts do bluetooth ha. another 18 corona virus infections were detected among the close contacts in tianjin. all of them have been transferred to designated hospitals for treatment and quarantine. the newly reported cases are students and their parents who go to the same nursery and school as the 1st detected cases. jago, now almost every one of tangents,

14000000 residence. we'll have to be tested for the corona virus. so it's a scene that's already been repeated in cities across china, like here in shan, where an outbreak began in december, health officials, they're say new corona virus cases transmitted within the community or falling off to mass testing and a severe lockdown. now in its 3rd week, millions are confined to their homes. residents have complained about not being able to buy food or get medical care because of the restrictions. china is trying to stamp out the virus within its borders. the winter olympics are due to take place in just a few weeks and with preparations well underway. authorities want to avoid a coven 19 outbreak at all costs, especially in a major port city on beijing's doorstep. china's state tabloid global times says

the change in health officials hope the mass testing in the city would stop an outbreak from reaching the capital. but as tangents residence, a told to get tested and stay home, then you clusters of locally transmitted cases are testing china's 0 cove, its strategy. while a baby boy who went missing at cobble airport during the chaos of the us evacuation of afghanistan has been reunited with his family. the child's parents were unable to find him after their desperate decision to hand him over an airport wall to a soldier. now a month long search has ended in reunion, and a wrenching farewell. one of the rima raged this boy like he was harun. except so hale isn't hers. he was separated from his parents during a melee at cobble airport. ahmed found the boy. for the

holidays i entered the airport and saw a baby was laying down on the ground in a very bad way. i looked around and showed this child to many people, but i couldn't find any one related to him. i called my wife at home, and i said, i won't go to america. i brought the child home, i brought milk and we've been taken care of him since all integrated in the couple who had 3 daughters then incorporated the boy into their family. my. the other thing here, i love this child a lot, but we cannot be his mother and father. he has to live with his parents. like many babies. so hale was thrust into the hands of soldiers amid frantic scenes. this child was, were united with its parents. so hale was not until an international campaign to find him led to a breakthrough under taliban bruce could re union with his grandfather who travel 2

days and nights to meet him or the home it to day is a historical day for us. as i received my grandson in front of the media and the ortho from our home and i will you the and the handover of this child has been long pressed on mccarron i. e. i'm so grateful to those who helped us to reach love and receive this child him as a fully get on home or use a hales real parents. i hope we can know join them in the u. s. about where that moment is likely to be every bit as emotional as this good bye. oh oh, we're gonna change gears and get some sports news now where the german football or is your door to mentor took advantage of leaders, byron units i unexpected slip up against. glad back on friday by getting on track

frankfurt to put themselves back in the title race. but as is though, often the case taught and did it, the hardaway dockman aren't short of superstars yet time after time, season after season they'd let borne out of jail. so it was no surprise when frankfort took an early lead. there were just 60 minutes on the clock. when raphael bray made at one mill keeper, grig coble. miss dawkins last game through illness. and the swiss international was caught cold here. more heartless, defending 100 berry a 2nd. just 9 minutes later by dorman, skipper markelle royce was trying to multiply his own box is anyone's guess. and barry took full advantage to know the halftime score. dockman had to rule up their sleeves, but when they eventually pulled one back through sub token azar and 71 minutes, it seemed to have come too late. but perhaps this team does have the guts

required for a title dog fight. jude bellingham made it to 2 with 3 minutes to go. and then monkwood da who'd spot to jubilation in the black and yellow ranks. the german international curling in the winter with just a minute left. emotions were still bubbling at full time. but jordan and coach michael rosa looked the calmest man in the stadium as he made off with 3 precious points at in his update chip is coming up next where we take a look at digital immortality can deliver apple cast englishing when he's have mines can happen at the top of the hour we've got some hot tips for your bucket list ah,

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