ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin. dozens of civilians have been rescued from the as off stall, steel plant, and mario pool. at least one bus load of people has been taken from the besieged factory and handed over to united nations and red cross representatives. rescue efforts are to continue on saturday. also coming up, after hesitating to send heavy weapons to ukraine, germany rams. up support, pledging to supply 7 advanced. how and sir artillery systems and a powerful explosion in cuba killed at least 9 and injured dozens and

a hotel under renovation. cuba president visit the scene, calling the blast. a tragic accident. ah, i'm nichol fairly, it's good to have you with us. around 50 civilians have been evacuated from the besieged as off stall steel plant. in mario poll, they've been handed over to united nations and red cross representatives, the international effort to bring the remaining civilians to safety is set to resume on saturday. ukrainian soldiers are defending the facility from an assault which russia promised to pause long enough to allow evacuations. the as of salt plant is the last ukrainian hold out in the key port city. they've made it out. more people have been evacuated from the odds of style steel plant in model.

though the a godly in russian controlled data to duty, moscow says began choose to leave ukrainian authorities say the ceasefire is constantly being violated by russia. diaz, all regiment, even alleged that evacuation efforts are being targeted. they said this soldier was injured van at god on its way to help civilians was hit whatever i think previously it was ukraine's president will order me. zalinski bond offer break down and talks a frosh chuck continues violations be actually if the russians kill people who can be mis changed, released or treated more and more, it doesn't matter if they are civilians or military or vsl, see the if they kill them, there is no point in talking to russia on a diplomatic level, he's calling about to be that what you're shown as

a nation. russia releasing this footage of the evacuation claims it is willing to let the humanitarian caught a dorothy open. all our correspond in what he has bowling. i is in the southern ukrainian city of nikolai, and he gave us his take on whether russia might be getting ready to declare a complete victory in mario po. well, it's hard to say whether they will be able to gain full control over the still works within the 2 days that remain before may, 9th. but her it's also possible that there was just declare victory, even if they haven't they haven't gained full control yet. um, it's not really a problem for them. they have been saying a lot of things that were not exactly are matching their situation on the ground or that were completely opposite to the acquisition or to the situation on the ground . and um, we would expect them to declare victory because it, it seems that this a victory or this, this control of them are you, paul,

is very important to them. it would be a major game for them and it would be amazing achievement. and to help in very few achievements at their hearts so far. um, so speculation is that they will hold victory parade and maria will pull whether this is true or not, we do not know, but we know that her putin has sent one of his most important aids there to clear or to choose to take control of the situation as now, take a look at some other developments in the conflict. the united nations security council has adopted a resolution expressing concern over ukraine and backing efforts to find a peaceful solution. it's the councils 1st statement that has been met with russian support since the war began at the meeting demonstrators including ukrainians, living in the us and protested against the war. amnesty international says

it has documented extensive war crimes by russian forces in ukraine, including the torture and killing of civilians. the organization has been collecting evidence of atrocities and areas around keith amnesty cheve agnes calmar, who has been visiting ukraine, said it was vital that all those responsible face justice. a top kremlin official says russia plans to stay in southern ukraine, quote, forever and return check who's a senior lawmaker from the governing united russia party was speaking on a visit to the southern ukrainian city of hare sun. the city has seen protests by local residents against russia's occupation after much criticism for dragging its feet on providing military support for ukraine. the german government changed course in late april, in addition to allowing the export of armored anti aircraft vehicles. berlin has now pledged to deliver 7 self propelled howitzers to the war torn country grains,

as the additional support will be critical and defending the don bass region. the howitzer in action. according to the gym bundeswehr, it's one of the most modern artillery systems in the world. armed with $150.00 millimeter shells that have a range of up to 40 kilometers to how it so requires a crew of $3.00 to $5.00 soldiers. germany now wants to give 7 such how it says to the ukranian armed forces. as part of a german dutch deal, germany's defense minister announced to move during a visit to slovakia. dusty again, mine's em together. we will now support you cree even further by ensuring that it will be able to fight with howard ser to thousands in the future. and so can, can, can, we can get us up next of ohio. therefore, out starting next week, there will be training in germany on this weapons. upon this howitzer went and

afterwards a total of $125.00 deco systems, 7 german systems, or to support ukraine and his courageous fight. come on justice. the specific how it says have just been repaired and therefore not currently being used by the german army. the bonus for normally estimates about 40 days for training. in this case however, it could all go much faster. ah, and let's get you up to speed on some other stories making headlines around the world. now, holes in northern ireland suggests the nationalist, shan fain is sent to become the largest party positioning leader michelle o'neill to head the next government. it would be the 1st time since the partition of ireland that a government would be led by a party that advocates re unification, a court and bella bruce has sentenced a 24 year old russian citizens 6 years in jail for charges including in finding hatred. the v as a pagan, as the girlfriend of blogger, roman for ta savage,

who frequently posted information critical of the bill of ruffian government on line. the couple was on flight together. last year, when it was forcibly diverted to bella, bruce, and the 2 were arrested. o, for long as president has declared a state of emergency starting at midnight after anti government protest shut down, parts of the country, police fired water cannon and tear gas on protesters rallying against the economic crisis. they want the government to resign. basic needs are and short supply asked re lanka is facing bankruptcy cuban authority say at least 9 people are dead and dozens are injured. after an explosion ripped through a hotel in the capital, havana, the blast was so powerful. it ripped away several walls from the prestigious saratoga hotel sh cuban president miguel diaz canal visited the sy, calling the explosion. a tragic accident after authorities blended on

a gas leak. havana friday morning. a powerful explosion ripped through the popular saratoga hotel smoke. he seemed baloney out of what is left of the building. the explosion was so large. it devastated the lower floors of the hotel. witnesses describe the chaotic scenes after the blast. the hotel collapsed. it was a big blast. we rescue 3 people. there are still people missing out of the blast threw me out there. the saratoga hotel is situated in downtown havana, close to the national capital building. it is hosted celebrities, such as madonna, beyonce, mick jagger and rianna cuban authorities. so the explosion was a tragic accident. the son of late philippines dictator ferdinand marco's is tip to win. next, monday's presidential election, ferdinand marco's junior, also known as bonbon, has sought to re brand the marco's name, that for many,

is still synonymous with a brutal dictatorship and corruption on long running mate. as sarah did tear take daughter of the populace and come and rodrigo da tirty, t w's, janelle and m. a land travelled to marco's stronghold locos nor day to speak to his supporters. the spectre of ferdinand mark was senior, still looms large over philippine politics. ahead of the election, visitors are flocking to this museum in a locust nor dave for a dose of history, if not a particularly nuanced one. inside a chronicle of the marcus his time and power a lot on the rise. but curiously little on the fall. and nothing on the documented human rights abuses and wholesale plunder in between. located in the marcus's home province, it's called the mullahan young of the north, named after the presidential palace in manila, some 480 kilometers away from here. it is a symbol of the path he has taken from here to the highest office in the land. and

it will become clear in a matter of days whether his son will managed, which he the same here, at least at bumble marcos is guaranteed in the right. many voters remember the marcus, his thought is cleft to craft. but his patrons not helpless, did marco steel look at our roads? how nice they are gonna lie so old that even if i were bribed, i would never change my vote. the marcos is our good people. are those who study the region say, support for the marcus's is driven by a sense of gratitude among the electorate. they will tell you that their lands are for a marquess their cows or animals game from mark worse. if you are a university named aftermarket, shelburn hospital only after mark ross and other and other institutions. and if you 3 step again to you know, carnal fulcher, we call dr. young, you have to go,

or you have to look bar or b or whatever, whatever benefit that you, that you had from, from your benefit story. that means campaigning for any other presidential candidate here apart from bone bone. martha isn't especially difficult undertaking no more than the some of the hot and we have experienced harassment, bullying, and we are told there is no place for us in the locos nor jane gardner. this is not, they, not about what it is. scary throws volunteers on a hub. i mean, you'll marcus, but we keep on fighting at all. but the only, but i'll pull this up on the republican people glauben up and knock off and get the posse out one them because when i meet silent supporters, i am happy or barbara and i know we are not alone. i am going to put them in the usa while rob read or is unlikely to win in this mark of strong the. what's clear is that different versions of the past and vision for the future are competing in

the selection. 4th, an enormous north and across the philippines. these 4 crew members from the international space station have returned safely to earth, or capsule splashed down off the coast of florida. almost a day after it left the orbiting lab, germany's mightiest mala was among the returning astronauts. or a part of a 6 month nasa science mission off to $175.00 days in orbit. it was a watery return to earth. among those floating in the gulf of mexico, the 12th german to make it into space. almost 24 hours earlier. mathias maha bid farewell to the i says it's been like 6 outstanding months up here in the space station. thanks to the my crew. my it's, it's been so beautiful. the thanks to all the people on the ground that supported

us. it serve the end of a 6 months mission. but i think the space stream lives on maurice spent his time in space, like all the astronauts aboard, carrying out scientific experiments. and maintaining the decades old station. he also became only the 4th german to leave the i s. s and conduct a space. walk the very last at his ether. now that way it back on earth. mara and his nasa kali's capsule was dragged aboard a space ex recovery ship outside for those inside, it was the end of an almost day long journey. yet the astronauts made their exits with smiles and waves if not on their feet. after so long without gravity, it was stretches for every one probably not for a long day with us for the latest business is christy plant then find out why us

companies keep hiring despite supply chain problems, record inflation and war. as up after the break and the call for me and the entire team and our newsroom here, i'm rolling. thank you so much for your company. ah a.