ah ah ah ah, this is a dw news live from berlin. the european union puts ukraine on the path to membership . european leaders approved both ukraine in moldova as official candidates to join the you in the future. also coming up, you created orders, its troops out of sierra, and that's after weeks of fighting. it means a step forward for russia and it's pushed to take control of the eastern has region

. the u. s. senate passes a gun safety bill. the bipartisan action is the most significant measure of this kind 3 decades. but the book comes hours after the supreme court ruled that americans have the right to carry guns and public and response teams are struggling to reach survivors of afghanistan's deadliest earthquake in decades. people in the remote regions save more help is urgently needed ah unexpired. welcome to the program. and we begin with an historic shift in europe. you leaders have approved ukraine and moldova as bids for candidate status. the 1st official step towards joining the european union. it's a political boost for ukraine as it faces big challenges on the back sealed leaders

from germany, france and italy had all backed ukraine's application. but all 27 member states needed to give it the go ahead. yes. yes. we protesters outside the you council building here in brussels, found their views reflected by the 27 european leaders meeting inside. all of them agreed to grant ukraine e u candidate status, along with moldova french president emanuel my call spoke glowingly after the vote . the pupil, unusual to complete from day one of this conflict, europe has been reacting in a quick historic and united way body function. firstly with the sanctions a then economic military and financial support. really good. i mean committee to annoy with this political gesture. im not suggested, but he think the decision did not come as a surprise. mccall, along with 2 other powerful e u leaders. germany's olaf schultz and italy's mario doggy had travelled to keith

earlier in june where they endorsed ukraine's e. u membership bid. many of the leaders acknowledged that russia's invasion played a large role in their decision making. these put the whole european union in such a motion, they will, we see is a result of totally new i would say utmost within europe in council. it says, i would say this is a new european culture. at this moment. it's clear ukraine will have to fulfill a long list of criteria before being able to enter the union. a process that could take years even decades. but the possibility of a lengthy wait didn't dampen the spirits of ukraine's president who thank the council via video link. each of these yeah, v to show property. and i believe that the flag of the european union will fly in every ukrainian city that we have to liberate from russian occupation. great. the

ukrainian and european flags will be together when we rebuild our country together after this war. from these the t v ne s e u leaders will also have to discuss whether the union is even able to welcome new family members any time soon . many here and brussels agree the block needs internal reform 1st. so europe can compete on the world stage. and believe the war raging on its doorstep makes this even more urgent. and for more on this, i'm now drawn by d. w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena. alexandra, tell me it was a step, an easy one for the leaders. i think it was not an easy decision for you leaders and initially some of them were quite skeptical, saying that they cannot let ukraine jump the queue, that there are other potential candidate countries a waiting for years. and of course, we have to stress that we are talking here about a country actively at war occupied in many areas by the russian forces. and it

was a remarkable risk for the european union to make this decision because the u is defining itself as a project of peace about i think that the whole discussion change of to friends, italy and germany through their wage behind this idea convincing others that it is important to send the signal of solidarity to kia and it is crucial to rebut the kremlin claims that ukraine is their sphere of influence. and that ukraine is not allowed to make their own decisions about the future or by you standards though this decision was really fast. are. does this now mean that ukraine is on some kind of fast track to membership? we have been asking this question a lot. he and russel's and every time we get a clear, no, with officials to saying that it is important for ukraine to complete the whole process. you know, if you hear a real all criteria and to strengthen its rule of law and the

fight against corruption. and when we look at other candidate states, it is a very lengthy process, right. rusty debbie's, alex owner fund and reporting force from brussels for an hour more now i'm joined by akira roodick, who's a member of the ukrainian parliament leader, the opposition party, the voice. i'm is really great to have you with us. ukraine has now been granted you candidate status. the official request was made, i think, 4 days after the invasion. but this has been a long and painful journey for, for your country. going back to maybe 20142004. can you tell us about that? that, that journey? hello, thank you so much for having me. and i'm actually right now in brussels. so yesterday i was able to get like the feeling of the preparation and then the

healing of for a celebration after we received the kennedy. this is true the historical day for my country and for the nation. we started our journey to european union back in 2004 when there was a 1st decision made on the wrong direction. and then the revolution and a. busy run for their president, your quote, which happened because he made a personal decision that we would rather join russia and aligns with them rather than european union. and it was not the choice of ukrainian people joining you and nato is written in our constitution. and this is one of the reasons why putting attack and he was very clear about that. so what happened yesterday is she stored on so many levels in so many ways. and i can't even begin to tell you what you crane in people feel right now. i was told was i messaging me,

we waived the right flag. this is there a bleeding news that on the 100 and almost 20 days of war, we really needed to see that are in front of us is not only a fight for our freedom. and for our sovereignty, but there is also a chance law the country you know, yesterday my father called me and he said i dont quite understand what the candidacy means. but i do understand that we have the future now and is the most important thing for you when it gets the future. and can you tell us, i mean that, that i can imagine did the emotions and thank you for sharing them from your family . the new hope that is, that is being given by this announcement, but as it is it just a psychological boost for your country. do you think her, ers, they're more so as a politician, i know that it's, he did it 1st of all motivation of those that we need,

but it's also clear list of 4 items that we need to fulfill tool to move to the next step. and it's a good push for my country. it's a good good for reforms. it's a good bush for the right choices to me for us, for the estrella mccarron and we have already completed things that were unimaginable like a month ago. a couple of days ago, we have vote for it. if i the symbol convention, something that i personally would just say that i did not believe that will be able to do as a leader of liberal party. i of course voted yes and my party voted yes, but there was so many people who are tentative for 10 years. they were tentative, but not when we needed it for the candidacy stages. people put their political a fight aside and they said ok, let's do that. let's do that for our country and ensure that the list of 7 points that your commission gave us in terms of reforms in terms of antic of action, the rule of law. and then other things is something that we will be able to

complete faster and with more unity because we know why we are doing it. can understand why you're on a war footing and perhaps more mobilized. you might have been in the past. but look, this isn't happening in a vacuum. president zalinski has himself worn in the past that russia might retaliate against this decision. so can this, can this change the situation? do you think you can change the course of the war? will there be any consequences of being admitted that would be negative coming from the kremlin? there absolutely will be consequences. we have heard statement by putin who said that he doesn't really hear and if he doesn't even mind that you great, i will get the candidacy which translating from put into normal. i can tell you means we can do anything about that, but there will be consequences. this is why all ukrainian people are advised to listen carefully to eric sirens and take them seriously. and this is why we are waiting and hearing,

and all our security systems are on the highest level of alarm, because we know that he will fight back. we know that he will do something to prove . first of all, to ration citizens. that is, russia still has the control of a drain. ok. kira roodick leader of ukraine's opposition party reacting to ukraine, being granted candidates and as to the european union. thank you so much. thank you . and laura crane. ukraine has ordered the withdrawal of its troops from the eastern city of soviet or the next after weeks of fierce fighting against russian forces. that's according to the regional governor. capturing, sooner than as in the dawn, bass area is central to russia's push to seize a large swath of land in eastern ukraine, regional authority, se fighting as intensifying and no town in the eastern region is safe for residence . civilian evacuations are increasing. meanwhile, ukrainian troops have repelled a russian attack on the southern outskirts of nearby lucy chance can last fully

ukrainian controlled city in the region of the hands. and now let's cross over to the ukrainian capital. keep or dw correspondent, a menu shop standing by a menu. how much of a blow for ukraine is the retreat from severe odo nest? well, i would say make that the credit for seeing a possible retreat. coming over the past few days, as russia had intensified its presence and had intensified the shutting of new homes. and especially if you have to keep in mind that 90 percent of the city has now been destroyed. 90 percent of the infrastructure has been completed and mutilated by russians. shelling and hands governor survey. how do i said you clean and forces will indeed retreat. he explained. stop by the situation

. he says that the situation is such that staying in the position just for the sake of being there, simply doesn't make sense to move. stuff might be seen as a blow, but also as a way to, you know, to protect the ukraine forces that were still in the city. they have been a lot of questions. remember, back in march was being at besieged about why did you not force it was still there why they weren't retreating? so perhaps this is a change of tactics. of course a blow to do several on yes, but also perhaps an opportunity for you going on. 40 to regroup, to face the russian aggressor. emmanuel, the war is now entering its 5th month. i know that's just a number, but you get the feeling that people are hopeful for an end to the fighting anytime soon. i wouldn't say they are hopeful what i would say though, it's not there to emily. incredibly resilient does not run your credit enough. talk

to who would even consider the arms and that's something quite impressive. see. and yesterday, you know, i was talking to your finance about isa candidacy teachers to the european union and a lot of them. so it was a lot of joy. you know, i also, they were relieved. i did a decision, but they also are very much aware dasa every day. dufrane is pay the price for he did that for each such men to the european union and european values and this crisis. unfortunately, the price of lot. okay, did you say menu? a shars reporting for us from keith germany is hosting talks today aimed at tackling the lumen, global food crisis. the war and ukraine has led to rising food prices and shortages around the world, especially in countries that were already struggling to feed their populations. many people in the dark, for region of western sudan are dependent on food handouts,

now bodied has almost tried up this food, but hardly any customers. people he and eastern to for simply can afford was on offer. even before the warn ukraine, prices here increased by 700 percent. this year, prices jumped again by another 200 percent. for millions in sedan and across sub saharan africa. the situation is becoming unbearable or less. i thought that because at the level since last year, the you and have stopped the food distribution to us. so come, so more than 75 percent of the people in this camp have been left out of the un system mom of yeah, the few people who still get food aid me will have their rations cut by 20 percent . now, salva was 1st displaced by the worn to 4 in 2006,

her and her family walked for months to get to safety. here in this camp in east and before, since then she and her 5 children have all been dependent on food handouts. but in the last few months, this 8 has almost dried up my that again, if you gonna let them, how do i leave my message to the international community nestled? if they really know the meaning of human beings, they should provide food to everyone who is affected by war bag. and we need peace and security will unless in both east and west. for most 8 agencies have stopped the work completely. the only 8 arriving is for emergencies like he and clinic. after a recent deadly attack, the worn ukraine has forced the un and other agencies to even cut this help by more than half for solver and have family. this means they and

millions of others in sudan, now face at devastating future. let's take a quick look now at some of the other stores making headlines at this hour. british prime minister boars, johnson's conservatives have suffered to crushing defeats and parliamentary by elections. one of the losses was in a part of southwest england held by his party for well over a century. the defeats or the latest blow for the embattled leader could renew speculation about his future. political opponents, police in ecuador capital have fired tear gas protesters as they tried to enter the congress building. nationwide demonstrations against rising fuel prices and the high cost of living have shut down the capital for over a week. 3 people have died in the unrest. austria has scrapped its compulsory coven. 19 vaccination for adults. health minister said the measure which was suspended in march was unlikely to raise the austrian vaccination re. one of the lowest in western europe. rule was the only such sweeping mandate of the

european union german airline. lufthansa says it's canceling over 2000 additional flights at its frankfurt and munich hobbs because of staff shortages. this comes on top of 900 flies had already cancelled for july. cancellations, cheeks chiefly affect german and european rues lawmakers in the united states have moved forward on landmark legislation to curb gun violence. the senate passed the country's 1st federal gun control bill and 25 years after a small group of republicans joined with democrats. the bill provides for a number of measures such as enhanced background checks for young adults who pushed to buy a gun. the bill is expected to pass the house of representatives and be signed into law by president joe biden. but the breakthrough came just to hours after a ruling that could lead to more people carrying guns in public. the supreme court struck down in new york law requiring people to prove a specific need to carry

a concealed weapon outside their homes. americans have a constitutional right to carry firearms in public. this was the landmark ruling by the u. s. supreme court. it's 1st major decision on gun control in over a decade. the court took issue with how new york provided licenses to carry concealed firearms. applicants in new york had to prove its special need for self protection to carry a concealed gun outside of their homes. but the court has instead place that burden of proof on the state. it rolled that because americans have a constitutional rights to carry guns and public states must justify denying a permit star. while the decision invalidated several state regulations, it said authorities can still restrict permit based on objective factors such as

age and training for the plaintiffs who brought the case forward. the ruling was a welcome one. the lawful and legal gun owner of new york state is no longer going to be persecuted by laws that i have nothing to do with the safety of the people and r a will do nothing to make the people safer. but gun control advocates disagree, fearing it could undermine similar restrictions in other states. the governor of new york called the ruling a dark day and warned that it could put millions of lives in danger. have what the supreme court, the united states of america has stripped away the state of new york's right and responsibility to protect its citizens. this decision isn't just reckless. it's reprehensible. gun rights are a contentious issue in a country. still reeling from mass shootings involved a texas and buffalo new york, the supreme court's ruling has forced

a re think of safety measures across the country, making tackling gun violence and increasingly complicated task. international aid is arriving in afghanistan after its deadliest earthquake in decades. but poor roads and heavy rains have left response teams struggling to get food, shelter, and medical supplies to the remote mountain area. the tremor killed at least a 1000 people and injured many more when it hit on wednesday. taliban authorities say the search for survivors is now over scenes of destruction like these all across spectacle province. in eastern afghanistan, people were still sifting through what's left of their destroy homes. the hope of still finding some one alive slowly waning. most people have lost some one in the deadly quake. some families have been decimated, douglasville mother, i lost 12 members of my family in my house with that good. it is completely destroyed with amazon and everything we had one gone. i found a shade on the last,

however, it is a dock work. oh, those who survive has started a burying their dead. but even finding tools to dig the graves is difficult, with the rescue operations as a whole, have been challenging. heavy rain in the region has made the dirt roads harder to navigate. with rescue team struggling to reach the remote area. with little heavy equipment on the ground, people have often been left to their own devices and their bare hands to dig through the rubble floor last oqueeno, well no rescue was arrived and everybody was digging on their own. all of them children were trapped under the debris and i went back in to help them out and i will make it a supplies have started to arrive, but 8 organizations say they're not enough. since the taliban take over last year, some agencies have left afghanistan. rosetta much of the development financing that

the country so heavily relied on was also withdrawn amid conflict, food and security, and lack of health care. this earthquake is yet another humanitarian disaster to hit afghanistan. and sound time for some sports news. transgender and non binary footballers in germany can now choose whether they want to play for men's or women's teams. elijah eligibility used to be based on the gender stated on footballers id. but since 2018 german nationals have been able to select options of diverse or no reference leading to the german football associations, new ruling. it is only applicable for amateur and junior football footballers will be able to choose whether to stick with their current team or switch and we go to chad. now we're a professional dancer is hoping his craft can achieve

a greater purpose is using his dancing skills, among other activities to help kids get off the streets in a country where many parents are financially struggling to take care of their children. the hopes to help ease the burden. oh, in an jemina. yes. of a professional dancer, oliver and dab ago jude is helping these children find their way through dance. some of them are orphans, others have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. ah, when we dance, we forgot all old worries. we only think of moving together only for the gift than to dance, to gain the trust. so the children can confide in us. for example, why are they on the street quite below? there are more than 3000 children living rough here in chads capital city. the reason for them being here often because their parents can't afford to keep them

loyal, not on that handle at home. my parents have nothing on the fight every day. they don't give me anything. they can't and rolled me in school. i thought that's why i'm on the streets yet. and jemina put in and that's why oliver does what he does. but dancing to hip hop with is only parts of it. were 3 acres at the center. he found it. children are also taught to read and write many for the 1st time, the center which is part funded by unesco or say, provides vocational training. it's led to success stories like had del, after islamist group bach, her herat murdered his parents. he spent 3 years on the streets. now. he works as a dressmaker. yeah, my, my phone here. i have my machine. i have a room. it's incredible. dance has given me self confidence. that's not what it's

taught me of. lisa. the hope is that among these children there will be more apt aus either taken back in by their parents or becoming financially independent. and before we go, here's a quick look at our top story. this, our european union leaders have approved ukraine's bid for candidates status. the 1st official step towards joining the e u, although was also formally accept that as a candidate high profile leaders from germany, france and italy had all back ukraine's application and the european parliament was also in favor. don't forget, you can always get d w news on the go. just download our app from google play or from the apple app store and will give you access to all the latest news from around the world, as well as push notifications for any breaking news.

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