[000:00:00;00] a walk, we'll hope people, we should light on the opaque world who's with why are they a threat to solve open equals this week on d w. ah ah, this is data, will you news live for land seeking a way out of the diplomatic deadlock, but tensions over

a possible russian invasion of ukraine running high the united states wants to take the issue to the web security council. meanwhile, the kremlin seems a little ground for optimism and resolving the price is also coming up on the anniversary and go liberation of germany. parliament marks holocaust remembrance day with a solemn tribute commemorating the millions of jews and other minorities ordered by the nazis and china. as biggest holiday is often called the world's largest annual human migration, but for the 3rd time now go with fears are promising to put a damper on the celebrations of the lunar new here. ah,

i'm nichol from welcome to the show. the united states has asked un security council meet publicly on monday to discuss rushes, military buildup along the ukrainian border, and a written statement to un ambassador linda thomas green field called russia's behavior, a clear threat to international peace and security. in recent weeks, russia has mass, some 100000 troops near its border with ukraine. oh gosh, and military drills on the border with ukraine. these are the scenes keeping the west on its toes. yet, russia has repeatedly said it has no intention of invading ukraine. and that even the thought of war between the 2 nations was unacceptable. a position also echoed by residence in the streets of moscow. if we were young, google, i am not ready to go to war with a fraternal people move slow, we are slavic,

but it's not acceptable. there are no threats from the territory of the ukrainian state. therefore, i believe it doesn't make sense to be his own, almost the up when you are, i understand that there is a risk of a full scale war. but i believe that the parties will manage to negotiate all their disagreement ready for the store and come to a consensus. listen, he could, you can go for me. but after the u. s. and nato reject that moscow's main demands, including barring ukraine from ever joining nato. every one is waiting to see how president vladimir putin will respond. so far, the kremlin has offered a glimmer of hope that a d escalation may be possible by keeping the door open for further talks. shook aside sir, concerning the document replying to russia's demands bootable. there is a response that allows us to consider the beginning of a serious conversation. but on secondary issues global,

there is no positive reaction on the main issue in this document to leave you. another chance for diplomacy will come next month when russian french ukrainian and german delegates will meet in berlin for talks and with no solution to the crisis within reach. just yet the west is becoming clear on what the potential cost of a russian invasion of ukraine could be. areas us under secretary of state for political affairs victorian newland. we continue to have a very strong and clear conversations with our german allies, and i want to be clear with you today. if russia invades ukraine one way or another nord stream to will not move forward. oh, i see that for sure. where does your catholics get from them? as i said,

we've had extensive consultations at every level with our german alice. i'm not going to get into the specifics here today, but we will work with germany to ensure that the pipeline does not move forward. the german parliament has observed, holocaust, remember, and stay with a special ceremony including tributes to victims and witness testimony. remembrance day marks the liberation, 77 years ago of the outfits extermination camp. 11000000 men, women and children were murdered in the holocaust. she survived the delays in stout concentration camp, which she entered with her parents when she was just 7 years old. 20 members of inga, our back has family, were killed by the nazi regime. she endured horrible conditions, antilles in stock for 3 years, and was bedridden for for more such was the dire effect on her health. to day on holocaust memorial day,

i will buffer warned the german boon this tug that anti semitism is still alive. oh papa. oh oh, and i still have very clear memories of that don't time. oh, a time of terror and hate live the sadly this comes a has returned and hate of the jews has become commonplace again in many countries of the world, including germany. but neither this disease has to be cured as quickly as possible. your high a call echoed by the president of germany's parliament who said january 27th is not only a day of remembrance. points it's this been off i talk to days will switch. i of shame for what previous generations of germans have done. shot shame that the perpetrators never showed

a few. far too few had to answer to the courts. far too many good off with punishments that amounted to a mockery of the victims. also in attendance was israel's parliamentary speaker, mickey levee, who recalled how democracy can descend into tyranny. so it is here, a new look within the wolf. at this building a little beam which stand a silent stone and still witnesses, he had been caught, we remember and knew how french our democracy is gone. and we are reminded of our duty to protect it at all cost. i'm sure let me levy recited the jewish mourners prayer, reading from a book used by a german jewish boy on his bar mitzvah. he broke down in tears. oh, oh, oh, never again. the cold that echoed through the german moon. this sag on this day of

remembrance in quick look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world to day. north korea has released images of its latest missile test. the launches on tuesday and thursday were of no short and long range missile systems. chang has conducted 6 weapons tests and january to spine being barred from developing missiles and nuclear weapons. han dora has sworn in its 1st female president, former 1st lady. she might r castile unseated the right wing national party after 12 years and power. she's promised to fight corruption, crime, and poverty for support for abortion. and same sex marriage has made her a controversial faker. and that traditionally conservative country and as for us to address, so seizing power the leader of book enough also military junta has promised to restore constitutional order when conditions are right. but he also warned that

betrayal would not be tolerated. fossils military ousted president ra cavalry on monday for widespread protests against his government. thailand's navy says an oil spill off the country's eastern coast will take at least 5 more days to clear. the leak from an under see pipeline began on tuesday and was eventually stopped at a later. the government says it's examining the impact of the leak on the environment. and there has also been a fresh oil leak at a refinery off the coast of peru. authority say it happened during work on an underwater pipeline at a refinery owned by spanish energy join reps. all this new league adds to the environmental emergency caused by a massive oil spill, triggered by the reasonable kenneth corruption in the south pacific ocean. quina

cruz in peru racing to contain the oil spill. a painstaking task inland. a call to action has residents lining up to donate their locks. it turns out hair of all kinds is an excellent oil absorber. a method discovered by a hair stylist in the 1990 s. the strands are collected and stuffed into sausage like buoy off the coast. the spills have contaminated more than 20 beaches in peru, and people are willing to sacrifice more than vanity for the greater good. if they don't have it, i have a small breed that belongs to my sister who died 2 years ago from leukemia. the original idea was to donate it to an organization that makes wiggs for people

with cancer. but i forgot to take the braid lawyer, melanie, so i said, well, there will be another opportunity some time. and i thought that this is a great opportunity order for others. the chop is a small price to pay w. o could i say it got hair grows in abundance and fast? if animals die, it's also an economic loss. they are living creatures, hair grows back, i don't care much about it. i care more that i can help a cause of what the less gay, if well you, that out or you'll spills are not uncommon in peru more than 1000 have been recorded in the past 25 years. environmentalists accused the government of prioritizing a foreign investment over the environment. steal authorities are adamant that the company will be held accountable and may even be forced to shut down. but

ecologists fear the damage is done. it took reps out 2 days to react to the 1st oil spill now peruse, worst ecological disaster. in recent history. preparations are an array in china for the lunar new year next tuesday and within the big rush to get home for the holiday. the country's migrant workers are expected to meet over 1000000000 tramps during the season, which is why it's called the world's biggest annual human migration. but the cove at 19 and then is casting a shadow over the attorneys. the annual trek to be home for the start of the year of the tiger is starting in china. cities. travelers returning home from the capital, are happy to be seeing their families. for many, it's the only chance every year to see children, parents, and friends. but they're also anxious about traveling during the pandemic. hayes. oh,

yeah. because the pandemic situation last year was worse. i also didn't go home. i felt lonely, staying here. and that's why i'm very excited that i could go home this year and i would cherish the time i spent my family fidel, our before the pandemic. the concourse at beijing train station would be packed with people at this time. this year, the number as more modest though the transport ministry expects 1 point one, a 1000000000 trips to be made during the lunar new year travel season. that's a 3rd higher than last year. but many local authorities are urging residents not to come home, as they're worried about spreading, the highly transmissible. alma chron, variant china has adopted a rigid 0 covert policy. focus on mass testing, extensive quarantines and snap block downs. local authorities are going all out to prevent coven flareups, especially with events like the beijing winter olympics looming in february. you know, he's in the ela a little,

i'm anxious every day because the pandemic is still quite serious with john that i don't want to bring trouble to my home town. my wife, i've tested negative now, but what if it changes to positive and i have no choice, but i'm determined to go home. the coming days will see a difficult balancing act. how to keep the alma chrome variants in check and still allow migrants to return home for what's the biggest festival of the year? a world often feels a little topsy turvy, especially these days, doesn't it? well, one austrian men living and columbia has quite literally turned his world upside down. the casa locker, the crazy house, better known as the upside down house is the new columbian tourist sensation. it's not only the house itself that defies gravity, but everything inside it as well. or even the toilet. hundreds of visitors have already flocked to the new attraction outside of bobo child. you know,

it's out that initiative like this will help to boost tourism, which has gravely suffered because of the co 19 lou. and he has a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you know, the states is asking the un security council to convene on monday to discuss rushes, military build up along the ukrainian border and a written statement to you. and ambassador, and linda thomas greenfield, called rushes behavior. any clear threats to international peace and security. in recent weeks, russia has math 100000 trips near as border with ukraine watching it is leih from berlin business as of next stage, shown for that. if you're looking for more news and analysis, there's always our website dw, dot com and go further from me and the entire team here in berlin. thank you so much for your company.