ideas to grow. we're bringing environmental conservation to life with learning packs like global ideas. we will show you how climate change and environmental conservation is taking shape around the world and how we can all make a difference. knowledge grows through sharing and download it now for free. ah, ah ah, this is d w. news live from berlin. germany's chancellor heads to the united states . after being criticized for taking a back seat in efforts to deal with russia's troop build up on ukraine's border. or

left sholtes hopes to reassure his u. s. ally that he's serious about deescalate in the crisis. also coming up. ah, india declares 2 days of national mourning for singing legend lotta. among jessica, she embodied music and melody 4 generations of indians. and queen elizabeth marx, 70 years on the british throne becoming one of the few monarchs in history to mark a platinum jubilee. ah, i'm pablo foliage. welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf sholtes is on his way to the united states. his talks with president joe biden are set to be dominated by one topic. the threat of

a russian invasion of ukraine sholtes has come under fire at home in germany for being tight lipped over the worsening crisis. a surprise winner of the german elections and on the other side of the atlantic, a surprised you as president. ah. yeah. they're, they're all in the solid. all of shoulders expected in washington is 2nd trip since the election. but his 1st since being sworn in us chancellor, he'll face a challenging geopolitical situation and some different opinions to a close partner and ally. but there are many topics germany in the united states can't find common ground on and with a looming war between russia and ukraine. the white house wants germany to play a more active role in the crisis. and there are more contentious topics to be discussed. china and russia closing ranks. the u. s. ones, germany to take

a tougher stance on both countries. the russian gas pipeline north stream too may be on hold, but it remains a thorny issue. and our view continues to be that stopping the nurse him to pipeline is a critical pret, credible piece. i, we hold over russia at this point time and the u. s. would like germany to take a more active role in ukraine threatened by russian troops. germany has never been an easy part under germany with a new government and a government that is composed of a historically, 1st, a 3 way connection. it's sometimes hard to explain to countries that have a presidential democracy like france or america that a german chancellor has less power, less power, but reliability from a solid german chancellor. and perhaps a tougher stands on russia and china. the american wishlist for all of shoulds is long. well,

more us troops are arriving in poland to strengthen nato's presence in eastern europe. am in the ukraine crisis. soldiers and vehicles touch down near zed, zev, off close to poland border with ukraine. they intend to provide nato members with protection from potential russian aggression. washington says moscow has stationed around 70 percent of the troops it would need to invade on ukraine's porter. the kremlin insists it's not planning an evasion. while the w is magdalena, wash in war, so sent us this update on the troops arriving in poland. while the troops have landed her new gesture. as you mentioned about 2 o'clock in the afternoon at which is about 3 and a half hours away from wars, the wind, when i'm sitting now sh and at the move, has been welcomed by officials, the defense minutes to a full and gave a conference out. the da to blended, and he spoke about solidarity between poland and the united states. he also

mentioned that a polish and american soldiers already know each other. and you know, when you look at the public and you have white and a positive attitude, what the presence of american soldiers, the human poland means, for example, in comparison to germany or does the big fascination which we have you in the ninety's of america is not the true to any more. india has declared 2 days of national morning following the death of one of the country's most iconic singers. lot among jessica passed away at the age of 92 after being hospitalized with coven . 19 last month, the bollywood superstar received dozens of movie awards in her long career india moines, one of its greatest cultural treasures for decades last among gash, gars, voice provided the soundtrack to body would movies on the lives of her fellow indians . mourners packed the streets for her opener's state funeral in her home town of

moon, by bollywood superstars rubbing shoulders with the sporting and political elise to pay their fine respects to a musical icon. prime minister nor end ramadi said he was anguished beyond words by her death. a mighty alina who is well, she may not be present physically amongst us, but her voice and love will always be present on melodious voice will always remain with us. i might, as i met with a heavy heart, i pay my respects to nato, but i needed oh, through her musical talent slauson, my guest, gar became known as the queen of melody. and the nightingale of india. her

influence was felt across generations. oh, i saw on my feet in her heart, and my mother, he's the only things men read, even though he used to sing, and that among escalade them to love i and every day. silly sinner may kilo soon guzman some coming. he cannot believe that he is normally a voice that is this fool up in the indian heat that has the youth to touch as the armed forces. he because everybody believes that in this country with a guns to lose for last am i guess car as her funeral pyre was, live, a great artist gone. but her voice and the thousands of recordings she left behind,

keeping her flame alive. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making world news. pakistan's army says at least 5 of its soldiers died when milton's open fire on a base near the afghan border. the pakistani talib, i'm claimed responsibility for the attack. the group has been gaining strength since it's afghan allies return to power and capital. last year, funerals have been held for over 50 people in the east of the democratic republic of the congo. they were killed when a group of armed men with an guns unshared. he's attacked a refugee camp earlier this week. a tribal militia is being blamed for the attack. at least 10 people have died after a cyclone hit a se, madagascar, nearly 50000 people have been forced to leave their homes. the storm has brought widespread flooding. timothy indian ocean island. it's the 2nd storm to hit

madagascar in recent weeks. queen elizabeth is marking 70 years on the throne. it's the 1st platinum jubilee for a british monarch. the queen cut the cake in front of cameras, despite traditionally saying the day as one of reflection on her father's death. i think i might just put a knife. it's a really good idea, a rep public appearance this weekend, but remaining ever committed to her royal duties, even at the age of 95. while queen elizabeth celebrates the 70th anniversary of her reign, it's also a poignant moment. and that's because she became queen after her ailing father king george. the 6th died on this day in 1952. what frederick news reached princess elizabeth and her husband valentina, and the new queen left immediately for london. she mourned with the eyes of the world on her and again, last year, when her husband prince philip died,

the queen has worked tirelessly for 7 decades, forging a bond with the public in britain and around the world. i think she has been up there. amazing. i think she's overseen incredible change in the country in the world and she's held it together with dignity, courage, and her service. i think the queen's great you think she's a great role model? she's lived a long life, which is amazing. so yeah. how is the call to the green beer? in a statement to mark her jubilee. she's announced she wants her daughter in law to take the title of queen consort. when her son, prince charles ascends the throne, essentially shall be known as queen camilla. the monarchy is often seen to represent tradition, but the aging queen has been able to adapt over the years. she has managed to

provide this sense of continuity and stability, but at the same time remained relevant because of the way that she seems to have understood that the monarchy does need to adapt and to change in order to thrive and over time, over so many years and a such a period of change seats, he has already worked to build a connection with the public a legacy that queen elizabeth the 2nd will hope the rest of the royal family can maintain. well, earlier we asked t w's charlotte shelton pill in london. just how rare it is for a monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. that's why and just take a step back to really consider exactly what that means. she has been on the throat thrown to 7 decades now during that time over seeing a period of extraordinary change. britain just just think about at the end of the british empire, for example, massive technical or technological change. more recently as well,

that co bid throughout that she's been, she's remained a stable figure, a dignified figure, and for so many in fact, the vast majority of the public here, they don't know another monic through. this is a moment to, to reflect on that time. of course, we do know that that will be biggest celebrations in june. they'll be a full day weekend when you can expect people really enjoying the sunny weather st policies. for example, all expected to mock. what is this extraordinary achievement for the monic? ah, some sports now in senegal have won the africa cup of nations for the 1st time ever after they beat 7th time champions, egypt in sundays final, in yon day. it was a trouble start for senegal with star man, as sadie money failing to convert a penalty in the 7th minute the game. so a few chances after that and with neither team able to break the deadlock,

it went all the way to a penalty shoot, act as fate with having it was sadie money, who scored the winning spot kick, redeeming his earlier mis. and securing senegal, their 1st ever half. com title. we're here in germany and the bonus league sundays early march. so a blow at wind for by our labour cousin against home side burrows, yet dormant 5 to the final score. a result that deals a heavy blow to dorkins title house spirits were high endorsement ahead of the game, but in just 90 minutes time fans would waive their title hopes. good bye. it only took 10 minutes for leave a cousin to take the lead following chaos and dot wants to fence manuel icons. he poked the ball beyond his own keeper. a nightmare stuart for the swiss dot one did get one back quite quickly. thanks to yet another on goal. this time by jeremy frank pung. but just 4 minutes later of and i can't flew on votes,

found the back of minutes after great combination play to retake, leave ocwen's lead. the goals just kept coming, a fantastic free kick by home, but under the mate, the score 3 to one heading into halftime an injured elling. holland was too stunned to speak. leave a cruise and showed no mercy instead. great finishing with your not santa's smashing home the 4 to one. and it was the frenchman mussa dabby who scored leave a cruises. 5th of the night's dot one did score one more themselves, but that was purely damage. limitation finds it to the no results and embarrassment forgot months in front of their home crowd. they now trail by and by 9 points leave . i was not the other hand had themselves a night to remember and celebrate. let us take a look at how things stand in the buddhist league. a table after the 21st much day of the season, byron, or top with dork ment, ma'am. 9 points behind and 2nd after their last to labor. cuz when you're on berlin, fryeburg and cologne rammed the european qualification spots as things stand,

and then the automatic relegation places are still occupied by foot and stood guard while vaults berg move up in to 12th after their 1st victory since early november. well, here's a quick reminder of the top story. we're following with german chancellor, olaf sholtes heads to washington, d. c. for talks with us president joe biden talks, we'll address the threat of a russian invasion of ukraine. meanwhile, u. s. troops are arriving in poland to strengthen nato's presence in eastern europe . i made the ukraine crisis. well, that's your news update. this are up next world stories looks at how former pope benedict is under pressure over sexual sexual abuse in the catholic church. for me, the team here brandt take your seats. tough nexstar. ah these places in europe are smashing the records.