[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is due to the news live from berlin. lawmakers in pakistan vote to remove the prime minister from office in hon loses a boat of no conference following weeks of turmoil. pakistani to parliament, combined opposition, which spans the political spectrum, will be tasked with forming a new government. also, coming up british prime minister boris johnson travels to keep to me with louisa lensky. he says he wants to show solidarity with ukraine in the face of russia's

aggression and tree logan's call for their present to step down immediately. anger and anxiety grow of the nation's worsening economic crisis. tens of thousands of people take to the streets of the capital, colombo, a day of protest. ah, and william will crop welcome to the program. we have some breaking news to start with pakistan's parliament has voted prime minister in hon out of office. where that half the lawmakers approve the opposition's no confidence motion. recently lost his majority. when former allies quit his coalition, the former cricket star fought to stop the vote by moving to dissolve parliament, but the countries highest court ruled the vote, had to take place. let's get more with shamela shams, he is with d. w. age and bond shawna. give us some background here. how do we get to this

point? oh, well, con, knew that you had lost the majority, but he can't drive in. does he try to post on? there's no confidence as much as possible up to date, like since morning of the box on a dime. so what happened is that the opposition, our table, the no confidence one on march 8. and then i can try to do kind of resist this, no confidence, but his allies kind of left him and he lost the support of power parliamentarians. but today that the supreme court mandated him to holden are gone from school because on april 3rd, his deputy speaker rejected to no confidence on charges that the opposition conspired with us with the rest or to oust him a job which has not been validated. so today you tried to postpone as much as

possible. finally, the supreme court intervened again, there was a military movement in the capital. you have to order the war. and he's austin, 174. law makers will against him. now he was vowing not to recognize any opposition government or anything that doesn't have him in power. he's out now. so what happens now? what happens is that the parliament either tomorrow or the day after we choose a leader of the house that would be in prime minister. and that is most likely show offering the brother to former understand the loss. sharif who is an exile in the u . k. often that the new government is mandated or fresh, like she's there will be some referrals and then they will hold elections either in 3 months on 6 months. we don't know on possibly good faith some charges

because he has been accused of violating the constitution when the deputy speaker rejected the conference on april 3rd and possibly some other cases against them as well. he will have a tough time is not going to be an easy right for him from now. hon. at one point in time, had a lot of public support. what has led to this, this downfall? he still has support. he has a lot of support, but now the thing is that what happened is the, is economic management was not really up to the market on the economy isn't really bad shape. and this one policy has also been criticized. it dies and sort of deal with the rest of the us kind of solid. well, in the past few weeks, especially after he was a russia on for going to fall. and he had to talk with them to put in the russian president. and on the day when russia with ukraine and the army, the general, and boxed on,

not very happy with that he kind of bring closer to moscow instead of, you know, having good ties with the rest of the army here, interest, all the rest. and that's how they're, there have been no use of rifts between the army. all of the army played a role in this whole conflict, and they did not support either the opposition or the government now. so that's all we need to solution. we still have a lot of supporters who believe that the u. s. conspire with opposition and an office out shallow shops. thank you for following that story for us. and british prime minister boris johnson has become one of the few western leaders to travel to ukraine since russia's invasion, he met president vladimir zalinski, keith ukrainian leader, said he is committed to pressing for peace despite russia's attacks on civilians.

city of commer choice is still reeling from a missile strike on a train station or residence, or waiting to flee and expected russian offensive. the morning after bags abandon during the rocket strike ring, as anxious love ones try to reach the missing. this man has found his mother's luggage, but there's no sign of her vehicle for she's just not answering my calls. when she's not picking up political. she was among hundreds fleeing war and hunger, hoping to board a train at premier tusk on friday. but then a rocket hit the station killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens more. so it was terrifying the horror. the horror hadn't forbid i have to

experience anything like that. again, they're both of them. no, i don't want to ukrainian president followed amir zalinski calls the attack a russian war crime. he's begging western leaders to do more to protect his people . he warns of a tough battle ahead as russia regroups in the east civil disclose. now, we believe in this fight and in our victory muscle, boring bellevue to move, nasa, we are ready to civil tenuously fight and look for diplomatic solutions. if i could end this war the been living trevino poke. oh, british prime minister boris johnson made a surprise trip to visit zalinski and ukraine on saturday. the leaders discussed more british financial support. that's on top of 100000000 pounds in high grade weapons. johnson promised on friday to help ukraine thinned off russian attacks of a lion. russia deny is launching a rocket at civilians at the crumb

a tours station, but it has a new war plan. general alexander of warranty coff will now oversee the invasion. he commanded russian forces in syria and will take control of an invasion, plague by high casualties, and some unexpected losses on the ground. as a crane braces for a russian offensive in the east, we asked our correspondent connelly about the significance of boris johnson's visit to the ukrainian capital. well, tiffany, this visit was all about the optics about making that difficult journey to keep by train from poland, getting here. and yet this was a visit that was like all these previous visits from top. western officials has been trout in secrecy for safety reasons. but he came with a whole list of things that ukraine's had been expecting of him, not only her money, financial guarantees for ukraine's economy, but also mentorship missiles that's on top of for the enter tank and india croft,

missiles. and the promise that defense cooperation between the u. k and ukraine would grow in the future that you crank, rely on british intelligence and other major technology. so there really was a lot full volume zalinski to be happy about. and he has said that the u. k. is basing exemplar to other european countries who have be much more reluctant, much slow at supply the kind of weapon systems that ukraine has been owed to the us before. it's gets a more headlines on the worn ukraine now. russian forces are carrying on their attacks on the eastern city of har. keith, the offensive is caused considerable damage to civilian infrastructure, where the 100 people were inside this building. when it was hit, 2 residents were injured and emergency workers rescued more than 2 dozen more in international donor conference for ukraine, refugee aid in warsaw has brought in donation and loan pledges totaling 9800000000 us dollars. money is intended for projects run by the united nations and local aid

organizations we have in sri lanka, thousands of people were back on the streets this weekend. over alleged economic mismanagement. the island nation is suffering from the worst economic crisis and decades. the international monetary fun said on saturday, it was very concerned about the situation. pledging to discuss alone with the government to relock. as finance minister says, the country needs several $1000000000.00 and external assistance. they're getting louder and angrier for month to lancaster have endured shortages of food, fuel and medicines, as well as rolling power cuts the effects of an unprecedented economic crisis. and the huge debt that has disrupted imports. protestors blame president. good to by year russia pack shot and wanting gone i am never stepped out on the street, but today i made the point to come to the scene because you're truly freedom to have robbed our country. right. and they continue to do so. and as you can see,

they don't wanna step down. so you see the power hunger, they have to be and somebody enough. that's enough. the writing of the newly appointed finance minister says sri lanka needs $3000000000.00 in external assistance to help provide essential goods. let's say you said hook julian past that. no, i mean, not the, i don't, i'm estimating it me know via via 1st priorities to see that we get back to the normal supply channel. and themself was gas, drugs, moody sin, and that by the electricity. so that the, the, those up pricing and be address sri lanka is betting on assistance from the international monetary fund. a government delegation is due to meet b i m f. next week for talks over a possible loan program. the government has also turned to china and india for aid

and said it will raise taxes and reform loss making state enterprises in a bid to fix the public finances. but as the nation prepares to negotiate help outside of its borders at home, patience is wearing thin. and out for some other stories making news right now. and china, shanghai is largest nature of hospital, is starting to treat patients infected with coven. 19 the hospital will have enough beds to treat 50000 people. shanghai is again in lockdown as cases surge cities 26000000 residents are carrying out mass testing. try to contain the outbreak. jordan's king abdullah will undergo back surgery in a hospital in germany. doctors in frankfort will attempt to treat a slip disc. abdullah has suffered back pain since his time in the military as a paratrooper torsion to yeah. to have the new head of humans. internationally recognized government has pledged a and 7 years a civil war. yeah, despite or osh had, i'll me, is words. hootie,

rebels and government forces accuse each other of breaking a fresh ceasefire. the war is killed, more than 100. 50000 people, created a humanitarian crisis. space x. his 1st charter flight is done with the international space station vehicle brought 3 executives to the i assess each from the united states, canada and israel. on a week long trip space, tourists paid $55000000.00 a pop for the ride francis presidential race as tightening as the 1st round of voting gets underway. pol show far. i challenge marie le pen as gainey on incumbent a manual muck on. he seeking a 2nd term in office. the monument crone is asking voters to back him for another 5 years and power. a few weeks ago, he enjoyed a comfortable lead in the polls. but his fall right challenge a marine le pen has steadily closed again. she's focused her campaign on the cost of living crisis that low to say is that biggest concern,

while still promising radical anti immigration policies and barring and upset, she expected to join micron in the run off on april 24th. micron is blaming his own loki campaign on having to focus on the will and ukraine. he still tips to when in the 2nd round, with le pen only narrowly behind and gaining, but with up to a quarter of people thought to still be undecided. and many planning not to vote to tool an upset remains a possibility mcfarlane. his supporters are hoping that back as a fall at firebrand john nick mental show who sits a 3rd place in the poles, will vote for micro in the 2nd round. keep a pen out as many did at the last election in 2017, but this time may be different. already. is it a day left when voters consider him to be to right wing to day left during voters? can here is messages on the political and economic order, but there is the speak more to the right than to the left alone. so yes, it's a challenge for the president to reassure the left with regard to social norms on

one hand, but also of his ability to protect purchasing power, run galaxy. in fact, the duct, what a shot. while net crohn's margin of victory looks sent to be narrow, he does remain the favorite to win and become the 1st french president to hold on to power in 20 years. why should you have the news? that's it for now, our tech show shift is up next. stay tuned for that and we'll see us in the w's crime fighters are back a bit africa. most successful radio drama series, continues them all episodes are available online. and of course you can share. and this goes on d, w, africa's facebook page and other social media platforms, crime fighters, tune in. now, how long does the,