ah ah ah, this is dw slide from berlin. miss, i'll strike in the ukrainian region of odessa. keep says at least 20 people are dead after russian aircraft, 5 missiles that hidden apartment building and other times owning up to germany's colonial past. berlin recognizes a collection of african artifacts looted in the 19th century as the property of

nigeria. and china celebrates 25 years since britain had a back. hong kong president, she jin ping insists the territory can maintain its own laws, even as a beijing hotline takes over as its leader. ah, i've been fissile and welcome more civilian deaths. ukrainian officials say at least 20 people were killed after russian missiles had a residential area near the black sea port of odessa. another me solve it a need by recreation center. the strikes come just one day after russian forces withdrew from near by stake island, which had seemed to ease the threat to odessa. residents were asleep when a russian missile struck this apartment building at around 1 am on friday.

neighbors in the town assert, he's carney, odessa rush to help emergency workers search for survivors. did you see people being carried away? every nerve, their only body bags and smokers, van the kremlin has denied involvement in the strike saying they do not target civilian sites. but keith says russian forces have escalated their long range attacks, increasing the threat to civilians far from the front lines. which analysis will not want ukrainian mornings to start as tragically as to day versus going with russian missile strikes like the one on the odessa region. this with many casualties, so i said we want ukrainian mornings to be peaceful in just like the ones in other european capitals you now in the 21st century. better stability. graham president zalinski is urging law makers not to delay in implementing the measures. ukraine

needs to take in order to join the european union, which includes anti corruption reform, brussels approved ukraine's candidacy last month in a symbolic gesture of their progress towards joining the block. lawmakers raised the e u flag in ukraine's parliament chamber, but it will likely take years to clear all the hurdles for e u membership. a correspondent in cube is nick connelly. rosset denies targeting civilians, but civilians have been the target of russian attacks. it's the very beginning of this was in stay one, is that all part of demoralizing the people that's certainly the way it's being read here and key of that is certainly what most people you meet here, especially in government circles, would tell you. i think the intention at a level is perhaps less important than the results we've seen now in the past week,

civilians lose their lives on a huge scale and come and choke in odessa today. but also in the mac ally of close to front lines. and it's abundantly clear that russia is not willing to stop hitting targets or going for targets that it claims a military targets. even if there is a significant risk of civilian loss of life at the rockets they're using now are increasingly old and less precise. some of the rockets use the past week are ones that came in service in the seventy's that are have a huge range up to 5000 kilometers, some of them, but are notorious for hitting the wrong targets, sometimes getting as far as a half kilometer away from the internet target and lots them even don't reach their target. so that's one of the reasons why russia often launches these missiles from plains above the caspian sea, so as not to hit targets in russia. if the missiles go wrong. so there's definitely no willingness there to leave off targets or to basically take disadvantages in what they see as their military campaign for the interests of avoiding or selling

casualties. and now increasingly, as ukraine holds up, better than anyone had expected, least of all in moscow. there is really a worry here that russia moscow will start trying to hit the civilian infrastructure to make it harder for ukraine to keep on fighting, to hit electricity plants, roads, railways, on a greater level so that even people, hundreds climates away from the front lines, will not be able to go about their daily lives, even if they're not hit directly and will increasingly find their daily life disrupted their ability to earn a living. made more difficult. and, you know, the hope it seems in russia is that increasing, there will be pressure on ukraine's government to come some kind of agreement to make some kind of compromises as life becomes, as in unbearable here. and base like here as it already isn't. dumbass nick in one strategic victory. ukraine may have recaptured snake island in the black sea. the russian forces continued to make gains in a dumbass. that's true. i think

a lot of people here in ukraine are seeing the snake on a victory as a preview, a kind of taste of things come if you train gets the numbers are of western military systems that it's asking for. and the real game changer in the case, they kind was rocket artillery from the u. s. those high mar systems that allowed ukraine basically to consistently attack the russian garrison, dallas. they come from the other side of black c from the ukranian controlled shore . to an extent that basically the russians had no option but to leave. now on a bigger scale, they don't have those capacities only have a handful of those rocket launchers. and we're seeing ukraine having to make controlled withdrawals. time time again, they're in hans godless in the east and basically playing for time in the hope that finally these deliveries will arrive. and that ukraine will somehow draw close to parity and be able to make it to take a bunch of those more high tech solutions of west offering to at least in some way draw level with rushes. extraordinary supply of artery. but ukraine right now is being outgunned, it has enough people who are willing to fight,

but just simply doesn't have the guns and ammunition to give everyone a weapon. who wants to fight enter, you know, basically draw level with the russians or didn't use the cali reporting from keith . the czech republic takes over the european union's rotating presidency today. prague is bowing to focus on the war in ukraine and israel conference, including refugees, energy in security, and keeping the 27 member block united against russia. did up use, christine the hardware reports from proc ha, there's a changing of the guard at the european union's top leadership with paris handing over the rotating presidency of the e. you council to prague because war has returned to europe. the check republics tenure at the home will be a hard one. we are preparing ourselves or to take presidency. think over presidents it in time for inflation is very high when

a war is so close to our sir in ukraine and her russian aggression against the grain is of course a main topic. her for all of us. the czech republic has welcome nearly 400000 ukrainian refugees and provided significant financial and military aid to keith. since the start of the war, within the e u. it is a vocal support opp sanctions against russia. but the central european country, like many others on the continent, is heavily dependent on russian energy. and there are serious concerns here about how secure that supplies energy security is important topic right now. and our dependence on russia is huge for us. so it's a really a norm as sir dependency on rational gas and oil, and turn we have to find a solution for all of us about 3rd to chic republic knows that this would be, have been possible only solidarity of all your countries. but

e u countries are increasingly drifting apart on how to respond to russia's invasion of ukraine. people i've spoken to here in prague favor continued support for ukraine, and a hot line on russia. they say this country's history being occupied by the soviet union has a lot to do with it, but the sentiment isn't the same across the union. and so a big part of this presidency for the check republic will be to keep the e you united going forward. some say that the timing of the chick republics presidency is an opportunity for the country to act as a mediator. it's great, as we have took republic as a presidency country now because you know, they are the perfect fit for this job. if there's a country that can actually try to find a consensus on the situation and the position towards russia, it could be checked republic. and when we look at france, france is a very dominant country and it sets its agenda in a way that this is what we want. and please get on board. check. republic will be

more of a country that opens to dialogue with no signs that war in ukraine is anywhere close to ending. prague will be tested on its ability to keep e u. countries in lockstep over the response to the worst crisis in europe. since the 2nd world war you're watching dw news still to come. who wants to discuss that? that is fine. i think that the point you with the parent are responsible for your child. d. w meets with parents and members of the l. g. b t q. community, as florida is controversial, don't say a bill for schools comes into effect for some other stories making headlines around the world. heads of state and scientists, n g o that the un conference in portugal, calling for an international treaty to protect the oceans. processes say, well, lee designs acting fast enough. un secretary general, antonia who terrorist declared an ocean emergency weep. prices have dropped

27 percent close to rates available before the war in ukraine and prices to record high levels. analysts believe this is due to recent comments by russia and turkey. they say they are willing to discuss the safe passage of ukrainian grain from block to ports in switzerland. the 1st same sex weddings have taken place or has approve the expansion of marriage rights in a referendum last year. switzerland is one of the last western european nations to legalize same sex marriage in the united states. one of the most controversial supreme court terms in recent memory has ended. the most pivotal opinion, the courts overturning of abortion rights under roe vs wade. that decision has led to fears that other rights could also be rolled back, including for l g b t q. people. efforts are already underway in various states in florida and new legislation for schools dumped the don't say gay bill takes effect today. dw

corresponded ines poll, traveled to florida to speak with parents and teachers. it's a move that has strong criticism across the country that don't say gabriel means public school teachers in florida can't talk about sexual orientation or gender identity until the 3rd great time rebecca rex's in favor of the law. the mother of to, as a teacher herself, and her mom's for america activists were talking, you know, is 789 year olds. if a parent at home wants to discuss that, that is fine. i think that's the point you as a parent are responsible for your child bible, and i also have korea. teachers should be open about the sexuality jewish. i don't think it would be necessarily something that they need to share. perfect. be professional here, home life home for sure. brandon was from the organisation equality, florida. i disagree. we could talk about, you know, the implications of the bill directly like a kid in 2nd grade who's got 2 moms or 2 dads or they welcome to share their family

during the family tree project anymore. and what will the effect be? will the effects will be isolating l g, b to kids? the plight of the g, b t q. community in florida, resonates with many in washington d. c. the capital's famous bobby patent has taken a clear stand. many you fear that the supreme court will soon restrict gay rights across the whole country, were on a slippery slope. it's taking us backwards in time on the, the rights that we've fought so hard to get. it would be a difficult to live our lives as you know l g b t, q, people. that's my concern. and my fear, the future of l g b t q writes in the united states facing uncertain road ahead. for years, germany has struggled to reconcile its colonial history in africa. one aspect of that is stolen cultural artifacts,

such as the benign bronzes on display at several german museums. now although the path has been cleared for their returns, nigeria with the foreign aid and culture ministers from both countries, signing an agreement of the ceremony. a short time ago deal formally recognizes the pieces as the property of nigeria. at the center of the colonialism debate in germany that benning bruncess in 1897 british forces looted thousands of the art treasures from the royal palace in been mutton de nigeria. many ended up in german museums. more than 400. i and the lynch humbled forum a long battle over the looted art is now ending both germany and nigeria, aftercare, nigeria, the rightful owner of the plates and sculptures. the breakthrough means the optics can return to their homeland. it's also

a radical change in perspective for germany's museums thus benoit, it is i what does change of ownership means vidaurri it, it means that we western museums in the northern hemisphere and cannot simply determine the narrative of these beneath bronzes any longer rhodesian being owns it belongs to mere attain, couldn't nigeria will decide which artworks will return. the government wants to build a new museum to house the bronzes, partly financed by germany. so as is up professionals, it is important for us to discuss on issues and areas of collaboration. so that would be able to benefit from this, you know, up tardy or patricia museums across europe are starting to opt for collaboration after years of confrontation. but the british museum has refused to give back. it's $900.00 bruncess. the issue has also become

a baker. public debate in france and germany negotiations are ongoing to keep at least some of the works in the country on permanent loan. the more i can talk to 1st took word from lagos in nigeria, flourish. how is this agreement between nigeria and germany being received in the nigerian capital? well, a lot of people here in anteria, of course, celebrating this as a victory. finally, what is considered as the heritage of ledger and people of the people from be nice coming back home. but of course they are also questions about, you know, how are these artifacts going to be used or, you know, set up in such a way that it benefits to nigeria and people. and so that they are not lou ted again, like by, by corruption, you know, taking back to places that people don't know. so there are lots of conversations

around what the government is actually going to do with these looted items when they come back home and also with the resources in case the german government and the nigeria. gov and reach an agreement of like learning the artifacts to to, to those museums. explain to us a little bit about the importance for jillions of germany, recognizing these artifacts as having been stolen from nigeria. well, as a miss at i lena bear book said in that report, it says the narrative st. it's is basically re tells the story of what happened. it's not just about the artifacts being stolen. it's also the way they were stolen. the number of people, though, a mastercard, that were killed and this is, it has been like a pain and a scar in history for a lot of people from that region from beneath kingdom. and if you read,

if you check online, you read people. i'm saying that i'm from a family of bronze and it's so satisfying to see that. finally, the truth is been told about how the bronze is got to europe. and so for a lot of people, it's the 1st step of healing. a painful part of the i history and also you have to recognize are these been bronzes? are not just odds are not just the uniform of expression for the people here. many people use this sculptures as a symbol of spirituality. they feel like it's connects them to the after world to the ancestors, to the our history. so it's a very, very vital part of the identity. and so cutting them away in such manner. you know, really, really did a lot of damage to, to, to people here. and so recognizing that this was done, this, you know, atrocity was committed, is a 1st step on a big step to healing for many people. now that really brings on the,

the importance of significance of this and the, the fact that lives had to be lost is so tragic flourish. thank you very much for filling in for my go stay now to some other stories making headlines around the world. in italy, a heap warning has been issued for some 20 cities with people being urged to avoid the afternoon sun. the boy is likely to was in the country severe drought in rome. the tiber river is fallen to low levels, exposing the remains, but bridge built nearly 2000 years ago. in russia, you as possible style, has gone on trial for drug trafficking. brittany griner was led into a court at the start of the hearing. prosecutors alleging she was caught with vape ink cartridges containing cannabis. oil of wife says griner is a political horn. us is called for her immediate release. chinese president, she jumping, has concluded a visit to hong kong to mock 25 years since the u. k. handed over control of the

territory during a visit. she praised though one country to systems policy, which has allowed hong kong to have its own laws. he said the policy was a success and would remain in place, but that hong kong must respect chinese leadership. she saw the swearing in of hong kong. you chief executive, john lee, she, loyalist and former security chief who helped crack down on pro democracy per day. how beijing has been tightening its grip on the city is a look at how hong kong has changed since the british hanover. ah, hong kong enters a new era. more than a 150 years of british colonial rule came to an end at the stroke of midnight on july 1st, 1997. the sun set on an empire and rose to a new age under chinese rule. it was

a moment long in the making. in 1984 after years of talks, london and beijing signed a hand over agreement for hong kong. china agreed to rule the region for 50 years, according to the principle of one country to systems. although part of china, it was to be granted greater autonomy and allowed to preserve the freedoms and rights awarded under british rule. while beijing honored this arrangement at 1st, it soon began chipping away at hong kong special status. first in 2003. when china tried to pass a security law to limit descent and protests, more than half a 1000000 people turned out to oppose it. forcing authorities to back down jar then in 2014, beijing proposed allowing hong kong or to vote for their chief executive hadn't changed. but only from a short list of approved candidates while young cookie can come,

she can come come in response, thousands marched to demand real democracy. when police tried to clear the streets, people started carrying umbrellas to use as shields against the pepper spray. the pro democracy protests became known as the umbrella movement in 2020 beijing imposed a sweeping security law curbing voting rights and limiting freedom of the press and free speech. hong kong has continued to hit the streets and protest, but in rapidly dwindling numbers. as hundreds of pro democracy activists, lawmakers and journalists were arrested ah, the british consulate, a rallying point for hong kong, ers who want china to keep its promises?

25 years after the hand over the new formula is one country, one system and their city. now, just like any other city, mainland china. oh, to them was based in hong kong. he covered the $9097.00 hand over the reporter and the 2019 protests. how much of the hong kong you you is left today? well, it's interesting just looking at those pictures there because the sense you had 25 years ago. and also during the recent protests, is that the hong kong people are sort of missing from the equation a bit, you know, when you look at these people outside the, the counselor or whatever it was always about the chinese government, the british government. and then it was about the chinese authorities in the hong kong government, but the people always seem to be missing from it so that it has stayed the same, but definitely things of clarity with the national security law got a lot tougher there. and the prospects have really weakened, i think, for the people. what about this belief back in 9097, that hong kong would change china in some sort of democratic way and it was that

totally naive. i think so. i mean, it looks like it now, i mean, because for the last few years we've had this belief that by engaging in business for example, with china and by opening up to diplomacy with china. much more diplomacy with china, that it would help bring about democratic change. and i think that was particularly strong in 1097 because the country was opening up very, very rapidly at that point. so maybe naive isn't quite the right word, but it was certainly, you know, it looked like it was probably too simple. m o t make this speech by president. she's promising to uphold the one country to systems model. and the only other signals are just the opposite. that's right. i mean, i think it's one of the things is you have to look in. in these cases, you have to go by what people do and not what they say, because really the one country to systems model is no longer there. it's one country, one system and what you're seeing and you sense it in the car in the city very much

. i mean, when i was there 2019, everyone i interviewed is now in jail. and this is, you know, that's how that's a massive change. it just feels more like mainland china and a lot of that is because of this national security law which is given these sweeping powers and, and again, just focusing on the economy and making that on stability. but all the things about freedom and democracy have just, they're not in the debate anymore. no friends of mine who work in business. they say all the westerners around chinese businesses and moving in. so you can see on so many levels as, as far as business goes, how things have changed. so we'll democracy, survive in hong kong. i don't think so. i mean, unless, unless there's a radical change in mainland china, which, you know is very tough call. i can't really see they're not going to stick. i don't see why they would stick with the time table in the one country to systems in the basic law. because this is the way that they want to run it. there's

a rumor going around hong kong at the moment, the china that i'm going to be renamed sites, jen, jen? and so, you know, maybe that is going to be some sort of dramatic change. i thought, but definitely we're seeing it becoming much more a chinese city south change and because it's just across the border from said jen, is it disappointing for you as a journalist, as a reporter to spend so much time there to see hong kong go in this direction it is, i mean, i remember on the nice of the hand over itself, you know, talking to people. i was covering it in the one shy area which is the entertainment district and talking to people. and they sort of felt that they've been let down. and it was the same sense during the demonstrations that the people didn't felt that their voices weren't being her heard in any of these arguments. so yeah, i mean it, and in, on that level it's, it's a disappointment. and thank you very much for coming in before we go, here's a quick look at our top story. the south ukraine says at least 20 people have been

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