again, i can artificial intelligence, combat loneliness. i love stories from the future store to february 14th on d, w. ah, this is d w. news, and these are our top stories. french president emanuel macros says he believes talks can be held between ukraine and russia to de escalate tensions in the region across said he. so a path forward off the talks with president of a lot of means the lensky in ukraine and president vladimir putin and russia. macro is now in berlin for further talks with jim and chancellor will up sholtes canadian prime minister just intruder has about to bring an end to a truck,

a protest against pandemic restrictions. now in its 2nd week, protests have gripped canada and paralyzed parts of the capitol, ottawa, bringing the busiest business district to a standstill and shutting down the busiest border. crossing between canada and the u. s. former pope benedict has asked victims of sexual abuse in the catholic church for forgiveness. however, benedict denied any personal or specific wrong doing an independent report released in january said that benedict had failed to act against clerics in 4 cases of alleged abuse during his time. as the archbishop of munich between 977 and 982 there's a d w news. you can get more on our website. d w dot com. ah. although of the capital of canada is under a state of emergency tonight because the angry truckers they've come to town be

freedom con boy is protesting. a coven 19 vaccination requirement for those who cross the us canadian border. and that is a lot of truckers and they're 18 wheel campaign. it is gaining traction globally. there are copycat convoys in new zealand and australia. more are just around the been in the us. and here in germany, i broke off in berlin. this is the day ah, i asked to stop people of auto and don't deserve to meet craft in their own neighbourhood. their mandates have been way out and and we need to go back to freedom.