[000:00:00;00] ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is d w. news live from berlin. disaster in afghanistan, rift rescue teams race to get aid to survive as a day after a powerful earthquake left. a 1000 people did and many more digit. also coming up. ukrainian president, philadelphia salenti urges allies to send more heavy weapons and faster. he says, moscow is trying to destroy the don basses russian troops closing on key cities in

the region. plus germany's economy minister wants the country is now in a gas crisis. robert hobbit says rushes cuts to get supplies or an economic attack these urging people to cut down on energy use. and today's summit the u. s. said to put ukraine on the part to membership, but this frustration among western balkan countries who said they've been left far too long in the waiting room. ah, i'm anthony how'd walk into the program rescue efforts are underway in eastern afghanistan after a powerful earthquake on wednesday. at least 1000 people were killed and many more injured. international aid has now started arriving after tough weather conditions . initially hampered access to the remote mountain region since the taliban took power last august, it has become harder for agencies to operate. and the country is already facing

several other humanitarian crises. ah, they survived the deadly earthquake and were taken to safety. hospitals and practica province near the pakistani border are filling up with the injured many of them, recount stories of horror and terrible loss that rolled up because when the roof came down on me, i thought i had been shot with my body was in pain. it took me awhile to get up, but i lost feeling in my body when i saw the rest of my family under the debris. hinkle took with people digging with their bare hands through the rubble of juice up in the hopes of finding someone still alive or to recover their dead with houses and other buildings have been flattened by the powerful quake. it struck in the middle of the night when most people were at home sound the sleep, the number of dead an injured is expected to rise as news slowly trickles in from these remote parts of afghanistan. rescue efforts have been directed towards the

area, but the need for support is huge. at least $50000000.00 will be required immediately to respond to sexual needs. they're concerned about not just non food items and getting people into shelters and awaiting medical slot, but also preventing waterborne diseases. the taliban that government has called for international support. but it might prove hard to get since the taliban seized power last year, some international agencies have left afghanistan and billions of euros in development. aid were held back. more than 60 percent of the population relies on aid to survive the earthquake and only worse in their dire, tremendous, terry and situation. well, earlier i spoke to lucy christian, who worked for the international committee of the red cross in afghanistan and is currently in. i bring his biggest on,

i asked him if the organization has yet been able to get a full grasp of the scale of what happened. you know, as, as you report shows a very well dis areas that where strike by deals quick are extremely remote the roads to access them. i have been damaged by dios, quicken by the reins. so it takes time. probably the scale of the disaster will amplify with the hours in the days to come. suddenly, when people will access to most remote areas. now on our side from the red cross and red crescent movements, the eighty's on in the is on its way the afghan, which crescent is already present in different areas that where hits their distributing food, water cooking kits, close shelter, et cetera, at the international federation of the red cross in the red crescent as unlooked a special emergency fund of $750000.00 swiss franc. and on the side of the i,

c r c. we've been sending medical supply to the hospital that we're shown in your report in the back of the many challenges. what's the most challenging element for the i c r say now on the ground when it comes to helping victims to that the most challenge actually there for the communities. they've lost everything. it was in the middle of the night, as it was mentioned in the report, some house collapsed on whole family that were sleeping. the roads are very bad. you know, that have to understand these are so heavily contaminated country in terms of unexploded ordinances, lend mines and exploded weapons with this earthquake and the lens light that followed. some of those weapons might have reemerged to the surface, which makes it even more difficult for the communities to move around and for the aid to, to access. so it's a series of things that needs to be taken into consideration. and of course,

we are doing our best to respond to, to the needs listen, how would you describe the experience of working and coordinating with the governing taliban at a critical moment like this for days or see, working with the authorities is something we do everywhere in the world where we work, so it doesn't change in afghanistan since what change and i'm going to stand it since the change of government in august 2021. and the development agencies massively left afghanistan, darcy was there amongst other organization, but it meant the complete stop of critical infrastructure such as a health facilities for supply facilities or water supply network. and so of course, our humanitarian support enables those infrastructure to keep running and to help again population. but the international aid needs to, i mean, sorry, did the international community needs to invest back and i'm going to send to prevent the situation to further deteriorate from the international committee of

the red cross. lithium christian, thanks so much. thank you. to the war. indeed, cry now where president followed mister lensky has renewed his call for fast to arms shipments to his country. russian troops are intensifying their result in the dawn. best region. they are closing in on the city of lizzie chance can. the easton don bass russian troops and now less than 3 kilometers from the city limits. if already captured almost all the neighboring city of surveyed of the nets, awesome voices have also resumed pounding ukraine's 2nd biggest city hockey. located near the russian border. miss al, strikes they on tuesday and wednesday with the worst in weeks. and he's not the address president salenti. describe the situation and on bass. madam bison muscle, when you have, you're seeing massively air in artillery strikes,

it dawned on both lined. you let your me occupiers goal isn't. he has any channels that group they want to destroy the entire done. bas waste them step by step way. was the gent, all of it less, it chanced, sloppy on thought crematory game. meet him. they want to make every city look at like mar, you'd call him yet. my completely destroy. you still are asleep. that's why we're repeating what law was for new york celebration of arms deliver last ukraine was the genius brewing? no grain. let's bring in data please. rebecca reynolds from keith. rebecca, you described to me an already bleak situation and lizzie chance several weeks ago . what's it like now? i'm afraid that her has been the situation for many weeks now and it seems to only be getting worse. therefore the civilians on the ground and this is the city of around about a 100000 people, we believe is about 821-0000 still there. many of the people who are still there

were unable to leave for whatever reason, whether they be old or infirm. 6 and some simply had nowhere else to go there. now living almost entirely under ground as that city is being completely. as you heard there from president zalinski destroyed her. it's being shelled and bombarded. almost constantly. people only able to come up to sort of search for food or water in those few moments between the shelling. so as you can imagine for those civilians, there it is just getting worse. we know that as you just mentioned, the russian forces are now almost surrounding that city that they are pushing forward, albeit slowly. but it is happening. they've almost completely taken that at twin city on the other side of the river, several minutes apart for it, for a small hole down at the as a chemical plant there. but as a president, zalinski describes pretty aptly a that the, it seems to be another, mary, you poll in that region, almost cities completely raised to the ground. and while that's happening,

do ukrainian president has been talking to you leaders about granting his country. you candidate status reminders why is joining the block so important for you cry? well, a huge faction of ukraine have wanted to become any member for a long time. now, this invasion, this war has only strengthened those desires and 4 days after the invasion. that's when they put in their formal application. this is very serious for many years. they've been sort of stuck between whether they stick with the east or move close to the west or, and the war really has firmed up their to their decision. nearly everyone in this country i would say, wants to be a part of the you wants to have the safety and security and be aligned with the european union. it would be a huge deal for ukraine. i mean, very symbolic, very important at this time, a very big morale booster to continue fighting this war with the show of support we've seen from the e. u has been huge, and it's greatly appreciated by ukrainians, by president lensky, who as you say, has been speaking to milly,

every leader of the a you trying to gonna support. he has the support of the european commission and as an on the line who was here throwing their weight behind the beads. we also saw france, germany and italy, leaders come and, and throw their white weight behind as well. so it looks like today's vote will be in favor of you crank it in candidate status, and that would be a huge step. although as we do know, this is a long process. so many years to go. the deputies rebecca british reporting from g . thank you. the effects of ross as aggression in ukraine of prompted germany to activate the 2nd phase of its 3 stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies. economy minister robert hub, it says gas is now 8 scarce commodity in germany. the move to raise the level 2 alarm stage fuller's cuts to ration russian gas applies and energy prices,

which have sawed since the war in ukraine. are they said gas rationing would hopefully be avoided but can not be ruled out your missions. i know when we are in an economic stand of refresh our lever, cason energy is being used as a weapon against german. let him, with the aim of destroying the unity that had stood out here in germany at euro, with the great unity and solidarity with ukraine. and our willingness to pay a prisoner for defending freedom of 2 different had to confront for i had a higher price to time. and for more we can now talk to our political correspondent hands brant. good to say, hans. phase 2 of germany's emergency gas plant, robert havoc saying we're going down a stony path. this is no longer a drill, isn't that a very real problem? absolutely, it is a very real problem. rugged havoc the economy cannot mix minister, is saying that gases becoming a sketch, commodity in germany. the whole point of this is that people are very worried about

the winter that we need to store gas and storage facilities that are at the moment . just over 50 percent froze and that is not enough to get through the winter without additional additional supplies. so that is the push the push us to try and save gas now to reply, replace gas usage with other forms of energy. for instance, we're bringing back cold, hard 5 stations into the grid so that the gas can be stored for the winter. and there is the pressure also, especially on industry. there are large industrial uses that use gas, for instance, glass factory, some chemical factories need gas as a rule material. all of these uses now need to save gas to make gas available for storage so that the winter is not as threatening as it seems. this seems to have escalated quickly, hans, even in the middle of european summer europeans right now to fear exactly what

winter will bring. well fear think is still too strong a word, but there certainly is necessary to be concerned about those not only in germany, obviously, the surprise problems happened all over europe. several other countries have already been cut off by russia from gas supplies. it goes from italy all the way up to 2 to denmark and obviously poland and pol guerria. the economics ministry has been trying to look at scenarios has been trying to calculate what gas supplies are necessary to avoid a bad situation. developing in winter, i show you here graphic that there's a distributed today, you'll see the rates scenarios are the ones that would lead to a shortage of gas in the winter. it's almost half of the scenarios that they have worked out. so the situation really is serious and one is trying to pay attention to this now before it is completely too late. serious indeed. hancock,

thanks so much. eat leaders and the leaders of the 6 western balkan countries and meeting in brussels to discuss a new pan european political area proposed to bring aspiring member countries closer to existing members. this comes as ukraine, and moldova are expected to be designated as official candidates for membership, leading some balkan countries frustrated by their own path to e u. accession, which they say is just taking too long in brussels, german chantelle or olive shots addressed that frustration expressed by the balkan nations waiting for you membership. the most important question is that we all work together and the that the states from the western bye will have a good opportunity to become really members of the opinion that worked so hard. so it is our common task to make this something that will happen. and on this topic, our correspondent barbara visual has more from breasts this very dire because

western balkan leaders are angry. they are angry about their accession process being stalled for in a one occasion, for instance, of north macedonia. for 17 years they've been sitting in the waiting room and nothing moved. it's been one blockade after the other. and also, and of course now they see that ukraine is being fast tracked past them. within a few months, they've become a candidate because there's a war in the country. everybody in on the western balkans of course understands what that means and what russian aggression sort of for the consequences of russian aggression in the country. but on the other hand, they feel that they have been left in the sidelines. so there is an attempt to get things going here, but it would be a minor political miracle if they could achieve that. we have a couple of more hours to do that. and we'll see what the result is. however, early in the afternoon, then the big bang, the historical moment and what some here called the winds of change for the european union. that will happen because there seems to be a few crane to be,

become a candidate country for european union accession. now that does of course not mean they're going to be a member within the next year or 2. but it means that the european union can deeply engage with ukraine, the process of helping them during the war and in the process of rebuilding them after the war. and so this is what it is about. it's a big geopolitical move, and it's also of course, of highly symbolic relevance for everyone for the european union, and of course for ukraine themselves. so it cannot be underrated and everyone says this afternoon. we'll see a historical moment. barbara hazel's in brussels. thank you so much. to african, now we're nigerian motorists face long lines had gas stations because of a route between oil companies and the government of prices. the oil firms want to hike the prices, but the government uses. the w correspondent florist took water reports from like

us, ah, long queues and frustrated more tourists. this is the 3rd through us kathy lagos is experiencing in 6 months and other parts of the country and not left out. this is on call for in a country where we are blended. i well, so really this is not funny because when i'm supposed to be at the office boats here i am spending l. m a good number of hours on it, on the queue. so he's not funny, it's not funny. is an indication of a failed government since 3 30 in the morning. this is model is what it is close to 6 hours. i've, you said, will know us are not denied are of all to why am see only q a disputes between nature ran few markets as at the government has affected the supply of petrol. in most parts of the country. the government insist that markets

as must maintain a fixed price of $0.39 per liter. since it has subsidized petro prices for decades, to protect niger as from flank treating international oil prices. but the markets as argue that they must increase their own prices. because global prices have skyrocketed, and in spite of the government subsidy, they continue to run at a loss. this disagreement has led to many fuel stations. holstein seals and people panic. buying. many of these cars have been here for hours. people are rushing to buy as much petrol as they can. their fear that the government aren't well, market has, may not reach an agreement. oil and gas experts see that this is an artificial scarcity. few is available, but market as

a refusing to sell using the ukraine war as an excuse to increase their own prices and pressure the government to stop regulating the local market won't go was 0. now there was a time when grew a 0 dollar and borrow noah's. and in cove it were was 165. well as them crude is on red dollar. my borrow, it is 316. if i get something wrong somewhere, we need to transfer it away from this source to the region. is the dark hole or on accountability. we reached out to the national oil corporation, but they did not grant us an interview on seal the disagreement between the government and few markets. as a settled citizens of africa's largest oil producer will continue to so far from miscast city of pitcher. ok, let's take a quick look now at some of the other stories making headlines at the cell. major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the southern

china with more rain expected water levels in the po riverdale to have reached their highest level in almost a century. parts of going don, province, schools and officers have close to mid rising waters and the threats now of lance lunch after me and my lead at once, i'm sure she has been moved to solitary confinement in a prison in the capitol, nappy door the 77 year old noble laura has been under house arrest since she was toppled in a cood last year. she faces a raft of charges that her support to say are politically motivated. blessed chief of you val, they, texas has been put on administrative leave of his handling of a school shooting last month is been blamed for lord forestman delays in confronting a gunman who killed 19 school children and 2 teachers police waited for over an hour before storming the school protest is classed with security forces in ecuador, capital, kito. on the 10th consecutive day protests, thousands of indigenous ecuador ins have taken to the streets in response to

a hike in fuel prices and a rise in living costs. at least 2 people died in previous classes between soldiers and demonstrators. soccer now and summer break in the bonus leg a means it's transferred time. after much speculation, senegal start sadie manet, has completed his move from liverpool to buy and munich mana is one of africa's most successful players and his signing is a major get for a club that has won 10 consecutive german titles. the moment by and munich fans have been waiting for sat your money introduced as a buy and player. it's a big deal for the bond as the and african football. he's quit the mega rich english premier league in his prime and chosen germany. i speak her with the club, we do the coach and as well as her soul souls already see the t. how

how good there. because of course, i'm always watching, not the only buddhist league about the specially tempest leaks for so when by and space. and no, no doubt it is one of the best circ love in the world. the 30 year old, who helped senegal to african nations glory last year said he had over big authors, but quickly settled on by and he won the premier league and champions league in his time at liverpool. his contract situation in england means he has moved. the reported fee rising up to $41000000.00 euros a comparatively good price in modern football. his 3 year deal is also crucial for by and given their star strike. a rubber levin dusky has asked to leave the club at the 8 goal and trophy laden seasons. the germans still want to keep the poll, but my naval soften the blow. if he departs as chief executive oliver com hinted your boyish honor of his organ 1st wishes we want to bring in fresh blood fur

congregants kind of want to make sure that there is a competition for places within the squad. you know, um, this class has now happened with an absolutely world class player in sadie o. money vill classes, feler mits at your money. he's been criticized by some pundits in england, the moving to an easy league whereby and when the title every season. but if he ends up having to replace lemon dusky, he faces, one of the biggest challenges of his career at medical personnel will stand trial charged with criminal negligence of the death of argentina. soccer great, diego, merit honor. the 6 year old died of cardiac arrest. 2 years ago, while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot, it also battled cocaine and alcohol addictions for decades, prosecutors accuse if his caregivers of causing his death by abandoning him during unclear no. trav date has h says lodge walrus has been causing

a stir in a norwegian coastal town. hundreds of kilometers from her usual home in the arctic circle. the war worse it was known as friar, has taken a fancy to sunbathing on boats. but there is a rather awkward problem here. most of the vessels are say, let and let say on the small assault while try 700 kilograms is a whole lot of mammal me freya, walrus with the thing. christ sunbathing on the small boat. the me. what are we supposed to do if you know the damage from the 700 killer walrus on your boat can be extensive about that, especially when she chooses a vessel. it's not walrus worthy. and surprisingly, boat owners aren't excited share with freya. i mean,

i don't want it on the dock on my boat. what of just get it away from here. france traveled foreign wides in the arctic circle. stopping in the u. k. the netherlands denmark, germany, and now norway, where she's out staying her welcome. plan for now is to get freya her own sunbathing spot floating duck where she can rest without wrecking boat. with all that, we have a grace period to see if you get used to the dark. and after that, they will come forward with larger boats for the trunk, but to the coast of nor more. his hope is that free. i will figure it out so she can carry on her tour. now before we go, here's a quick look at our top story. this, our response teams are rising to reach survivors of a powerful earthquake in the remote part of eastern afghanistan, least 1000 people were killed and many more engine. the taliban lead government has a field for international support.

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is perhaps the greatest leonardo masterpiece in the collection of the louvre. and no, it is not the mona lisa. it is the virgin of the rocks, 2 versions, multiple copies, and a hidden drawing. was there another symbolic meaning to this beautiful painting that perhaps we just don't understand? the search for answers starts july 7th on d, w. hello and welcome to focus on europe where the focus this time round is still inevitably on the conflict in ukraine. and one of the closest allies of russia in the gruesome