[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah this is dw news life from berlin. russia steps are shelling on done. yes. cities in the east and ukrainian region are coming under increasing attacks after the fall of neighboring. the once residents moved to escape cities. now all the new frontline

ukraine sets up new defensive positions in the united states. another mass shooting mas, 4th of july celebrations. police in chicago, say 6 people, a dead man fired from a rooftop during an independent stay parade. a suspect is in custody. in italy, hopes fade for hike is still missing after a dramatic, lacy, a collapse. climate change is being blamed with record high temperatures, accelerating a deadly avalanche. and in portugal, cultural life continues. despite a several wave of corona virus infections, we look at how the virus and the public response is changing. ah, i've been fas all unwelcome cities in ukraine's don't yet. region coming under

increasing russian attacks. ukrainian commanders say they've been battling russian forces on several positions in the eastern region where they still control major cities, many residence or a bachelor waiting in anticipation of an increased russian offensive. officials in the city of soviet ask, say bombs, have struck a market killing at least one person. you claim recently retreated from nearby. lizzie chance one resident saying the city doesn't even exist anymore. the streets of lisa chance have fallen quiet, but the wreckage is everywhere. the capture of the city means that all of the lou haskell region is now in russian hands and objective that moscow has coveted. since that war began in february, ukrainian military commanders ordered their forces to pull back, rather than attempting to hold the city. for the exhausted soldiers who retreated, rushes, artillery advantage proved overwhelming. most crew. fourthly,

let's see if there is at least 5 times more russian artillery here than what we have a glory been up to 10 times more daily within boys up to $169.00 enemy positions that are active. all of the same time. ukrainian forces have retreated to the dawn, yet screeching, which along with lu hans makes up the white don bus one here they have been reinforcing defensive positions for months. but russian forces have already turned the eye towards the dawn. yet, gretchen, particularly the major cities of slow yonce and crime, a tossed sloppiest has been bombarded for over a week now, leaving many residents with little options, but to evacuate. yes, hi, we sent you the city literally for 2 days to pick up my things and now dis, now we're trying to take everything we have and to leave because life here has become scary. we only had time to evacuate to children. oh,

i don't know. i think it's only going to get worse. i don't even know. i'm already thinking about leaving. it would be wise not to expect things to get better. those who stay behind a bracing for the worse to help you as the front line creeps ever closer. yamashita is in keep for us in the capitol. i asked her how the latest developments in the war are affecting the morale of ukrainians. wellborn is gonna be another fierce fighting. oh that has been ongoing since the very beginning of the war. rushes eyes were set on the entirety of don barza, and even if it has now a claim victory over no hand swathed victory is it. as every city is transformed into rubble. so we can accept expect more shelling, happening in don't ask. well ukraine. armand armed forces as steel, have formed

a vast areas still hold a vast area where they are resisting the russian invasion. we can just expect more shelling assets be ours has been decays in nor has more shelling over sylvia. it has already been a week there, more shedding about grandma to ask about back, move all the big cities that still haven't fallen her into the russian armies. her hands are, can expect very dark hours. indeed, we've seen her for people dare. the situation is very dire. with thousands of people who still had an evacuated, who are now trapped in those cities and are constant shelling. now, it may not be the case in the south of the country, but in the east momentum is on the russians side. how is that affecting the ralph on the ukranian side? well, of course, this is a blow to the moral of all ukrainians. to see the developments in the eastern region,

you have to keep in mind that the cities are we are mentioning. those are cities where most people who could, who could afford it, who were mobile enough to do so already left in front of the advance of russian troops. the only people who remainder are the people who didn't have any choice. and you can see that they're leaving very dia, condition conditions. there's no running water. sometimes there's no electricity, no way to communicate with the outside world, with the rest of ukraine's. of course the morale of ukrainians is downturn by dad. but oh, so it has received a boost of late you were mentioning the saw of the south of their country when in southern ukraine, the ukraine, an armed forces have made significant gains, or they have lost counter offensive, or on harrison around or michel i have and i think that's where all eyes are set right now. how are these counter offensive? i will look like in the next 2 days,

the next 2 weeks. i was just reporting for us from keith. thank you. we heard from our correspondent their russian forces making gains while ukraine's launch counter attacks. but who is gaining the upper hand? i put that question to coast of crisis a defense policy analyst of the european council on foreign relations, both for the time being a by and large, russia still enjoys the initiative for that is buying materials superiority, particularly on artillery, but also in tanks and fire towel ah, they have the initiative in there's almost a half the initiative in the hassan, i'm sorry, in khaki for bloss. still ukrainians are trying actually since 3 weeks to regain the initiative or to retake territory 1000 somewhere, they are fighting against a clock of occupation. russia installing an occupation regime there, but the problem is also they made considerably gains of it. there are still

insufficient in numbers and fire power to really decisively break the russian defensive lines. so is that the, the problem time? and again, ukraine just doesn't have what it takes to launch a proper counter attack. good for you drain. the problem is that they have the soldiers to fight to half wall interiors. they have on the gun full mobilization. the problem is they don't have arms to do so they lack tanks, a direct fire support de la lack a d ahmed mobility infantry fighting the because i'm a personal care carriers and they are short of artillery rush on the other hand has plenty of fire po, about they are lacking to soldiers. that's why for them, it was too hard to take cities alike. several of them yet averted, need to send infantry into the buildings to clear them, which is difficult for doubt. so the big question, and here is obviously will of us step in and provide weapons

a higher pays to allow ukraine to equip some of these mobilized forces. some of these new forces are we also have a weapons, mechanized herb formations and $22.00 of a still continue to, to maintain its armada brigades, and i miss mechanized reserves that will be critical. and we'll see whether that goes unfortunately, so far the west has delivered, bought, delivered, or good quality, but not the sufficient quantity needed to fight this war. this is a mo weapons, better weapons and quicker can either side, really when this war though, in your opinion, are we looking at another frozen conflict, developing all the ukraine still has the chance to actually it beat the russians and push them back behind lines. well then it's of course

a and matter how many casualties ukrainians would want to sacrifice if they really want to push, for example, behind lines that are held by the russians before february 24th. but it's still possible if this is still an open end game, or what, what i would dearly advise western governments, particular the u. s. for those of the europeans is to be there that a stalemate, a frozen conflict, or where a front car through ukraine in half, and it wouldn't, would makes the sustainability the economic sustainability very doubtful of for ukraine as such. you, i mean we had a ceasefire after mens and it was just a pulse of the war for 8 years. if you have a similar arrangement now, people will wonder, is this just to pause? they will not come back,

the refugees will not come back. investors will not come back and people will be, has it done to invest their money? people will be hesitant to engage in, in projects there because they don't know when will russia re launched this? so for the sake of self sustainability and the west, not having to subsidize ukraine for the decades to come, it would be good if the ukrainians would at least have a, a partial victory in terms of regaining sizeable portions and decisively defeating, at least in one operational direction the russian forces. should that be the kind of offensive spirit in moscow is broken you had from those the analysts go south crisis from the european council on foreign relations. thank you very much for your time. thanks a lot. and is a quick round up of some other developments. nato members have signed the protocols for sweden and finland to join the alliance. the nordic nations were invited to join at last week's madrid. summit. all 30 nato states must now ratify the process

. an international conference on funding ukraine's recovery has wrapped up in switzerland, but it's been se, reconstruction must come with a commitment for mo, reform transparency and democracy, and has called for seized russian assets to be used to pay for war damage, fees of war, and a mass shooting in the u. s. has cast a shadow over the country's most patriotic holiday. 6 people a dead end, at least 30 injured a gum, an open fire from a rooftop in the chicago suburb of highland park. striking crowds gathered for a 4th of july parade. it was supposed to be a day of celebration of fun with friends and family. instead, people had to run for their lives. minutes earlier, families with young children had been gathering for the parade. when gunshots suddenly bang out panic,

parents trying to protect their children. i remember hearing shootings and go, i like all i thought about us is you know, getting my daughter to safety and i ran with her. we went to the nearest mcdonalds and now she lost her shoe aligned the way my daughter answered. you know, she was scared, started shooting again, and we ran behind the building and i put my, my son in a dumpster. and he said there was a dog. and i went back to look the rest of my family. it was horrible. police say the shoes have fired into the crowd from a nearby rooftop. with a high powered rifle, 5 people were killed at the scene. another victim died and hospital. dozens of people were injured among them. children. the attack comes just the month after 2 mast shootings and texas in new york. it is devastating that

a celebration of america was ripped apart by our uniquely american plague. a day dedicated to freedom has put into stark relief. the one freedom we as a nation, refused to uphold the freedom of our fellow citizens to live without the daily fear of gun violence. the shoes managed to flee before police storms, the rooftop authorities issue to stay at home order for residence in the area. while a huge man hunt got underway. meanwhile, police announced that had identified a 22 year old man as a person of interest. he was arrested without incident and taken into custody more than 8 hours after the shooting. the shooting. that means that for some families, july 4th will no longer be associated with celebration. but with tara and grief, some of the stories now making use around the world. days of torrential rain have caused major flooding on australia's east coast. 50000 people have been born. they

should evacuate with some residents of the country's biggest city, sidney pacing their 4th flood in 16 months. italy is declared a state of emergency and fife of its northern regions. the worst route in 70 years is not laid up. major rivers are drying up and the lack of water is threatening. some harvests that he blythe in italy may have been responsible for the partial collapse of iglesia. at least 7 people were killed and a dozen hikers are still missing the mulatto glazier in the dynamite st. mountains has lost a 3rd of its volume in recent years. the prime minister says climate change has contributed to its deterioration. most likely, one of the hardest moments of their lives, relatives of the victims in canada, sy, northern italy having to identify their loved ones killed and the alpine avalanche . one of them sent his parents a picture from iglesia just moments before it collapsed. generally, if i also called us, he sent us

a smiling picture. look how beautiful it is here. my walker bellow this so called sir rack broke loose. the 200 meter wide ice block triggered an avalanche of ice rocks and water on the glacier. he came down on at least 2 groups of mountain climbers. climate change researches say the disaster is linked to global warming the past weekend. so record high temperatures on the glazier. and last winter there was less snowfall than usual. meaning there was only a thin layer of snow between the glacier and the heat. the result, massive amounts of meltwater had collected beneath iglesia, giving the avalanche such destructive force. this feel feel a master to massive amounts of water, acted like a lubricant accelerating it. it happened just so quickly that any one below wouldn't have had a chance to get out of the way. if it had been a dry ice avalanche, perhaps they might have stood

a chance. rescue operations are facing extremely difficult conditions. so far the search has been limited to overflights by helicopters and drones, due to lingering danger of falling ice and boulders, volunteers, and their dogs have been retrieved from the glacier. and they go to somebody about the least. we were met with an almost impossible task block because there are massive blocks of ice and rocket everywhere else was basically we had to leave because the temperatures are rising again. and we don't want to risk it out. it italian prime minister mateo drug. he traveled to canada to express his condolences to the families of the victims. he also looked to the future. when we have to take all the necessary precautions to make sure that what has happened here can with a high probability, be avoided in the future. it's a tragedy became so quickly, but the relatives nothing will ever be again as it was for the mamma. when we got back from fiji,

a mother has lost her son to do it. and then there are the 2 close friends. it's really tough and do it up a little and with bad weather hampering the rescue efforts, the chances of finding survivors are getting even slimmer. they see ologist twist off my eyes with the bavarian academy of sciences and humanities in munich. i asked him why these climate were there in the 1st place, if it's so dangerous to go in on foot and find survivors. well, it could not be expected that something like that that happened at that stage. because these kind of collapses of glaciers are totally unpredictable. why, why they so unpredictable? i mean, that melt water is always there glaze. he is melting. yes . but the problem is that you don't see that if you have, let's say xerox glacier, where you see this,

iraq's hanging on top of that. you can more or less weight that there will be one of the sex falling down. but in this case, it was a very smooth even so steep glacier which collected meltwater inside. so you can see from outside and the stage when it starts to be become unstable, is very, very difficult to predict in advance. ok, so hard to predict. you can't see it. should we even be going anywhere near a glaze here in the 1st place then? well, is that what happens and at normal price kind of fun. rather unique event. it could happen in different places in the abs, of course. but let's say 95 percent of the glaciers which are existing in the abs. don't a post such and such and danger to us because they are just not steep enough

and they are not as exposed as this glacier is actually what. what about in other parts of the world i've, i've been to places in new zealand in canada, can we expect more glacial collapses and such accidents in the future? i'm sure that also in the abs, but also in other parts of the world, we can expect more of these kinds of accident accidents happening or let's say this kind of natural disasters happening if an accident happens in after that just depends on if there is a mountain traveler route, which is close by and we heard mario triology talking about precautions that need to be taken. what precautions do we need to take in considering this search as well? you know what, what are the precautions to the search is have to take well, in the 1st place, i think we have to look at like an inventory of glaciers which might post such risks to the people. and then in the 2nd stage,

we need to select glaciers which are at higher risk and then we have to monitor the glaciers. but this is of course a huge task where you have more than 4000 glaciers in the abs. and 1st we have to select which are the potentially dangerous ones, and then we have to select the ones which are really hyper dangerous. and then it's kind of also a costly investment to do this. monitoring, it's not very cheap, it certainly isn't, but the dangers are there, it's a, it's a, a high risk sport. i guess if, if you want to do something like this, they theologists krista off. my, i thank you very much for being on the show today. you're welcome. thank you. well, deep beneath the swiss french board of the world's most powerful particle accelerator has begun a 4 year test. the large hadron collider wilson proton smashing into each other and

close to the speed of light. the project has been criticized for its high energy needs, but scientists believe the test will reveal valuable insights into the most basic building blocks of the universe. so smith, ramakrishna of dw signs to pop, and joins us wish me to. first of all, explain to us how this particle accelerator actually works. i imagine it like to snowballs that are being thrown at each other. now, when to snowball, come against each other, they break down into smaller pieces of snow. this is kind of what they do with the particle accelerators. well, what they do is, after throwing these atomics noble at each other, they observe what happens after that. and these events tell us how the universe was at the very beginning of the sub atomic particles. we learned how mass is given to these particles through the heat mechanism. so that was one of the grandest

scientific discoveries we had in our lifetime. and the large hadron collider facilitates this collision between subatomic particles to observe the events that follow after that. okay, but we're talking about things you can even see, i mean i can see a snowball, but these particles a tiny. what are the scientists expecting to actually see? you'll find out in this test run. so in this restaurant and we already have what is called is a standard atomic model completed in this test run. we expect to find details that were ignored in the previous runs because we didn't have the technology to observe them. for example, we know that certain particles gain mass through the heat mechanism. now we're seeing it heavier particles, like the new ones. we're figuring out and they also get them through this heat mechanism. so do factor in bigger particles, also get the energy the same way. that's one important question. the other thing that we will be looking into is whether we can actually the matter and the matter

within the scope of a lab, there are conflicting views and whether or not it's possible within this call. i know who knows those interesting stuff, social media from a kristen from the w science. thank you very much for being on the ser. corona virus infections are again on the rise around the world. portugal was among the 1st european countries hit by new summer wife, and while case numbers, they are now starting to full. they are increasing in other parts like the u. k. in germany. so what can we learn from portugal? recent wife? nicole, he's reports from lisbon. when carlos light, 1000 voice fills the air of the gloomy father in lisbon, everybody listens. the melancholy sounds of the traditional portuguese music are once again attracting big crowds. the pandemic seems far away. there's no social

distancing, no masks, just music, which right to come back to our way of living. and of course, sometimes we have afraid when we see the news and something like that. news such as that about the new ami cronsa variant. be a 5. it spreading so quickly that in fact, numbers in portugal recently reached an all time high, but with less severe illness. still the spike and infections brought higher covert deaf rates among the elderly. now that case numbers are declining epidemiologists like manuel carmel gomez, are able to evaluate the severity of the last wave. if you take go the number off goes. busy there was in to work out there you have lou bell b, which is the percentage of cases bestbuy. and lou bear with me is really my very low after or be girl. actually it's

a level that is comparable to susan all flu or even wes caramel. gomez. says that the new amr chrome sub barons very likely evade the antibodies that people have developed at least 15 percent of cobit cases in portugal. ari infections due to the many waves fueled by new variance or dividers. those logs seem to have a suitable l. a. u similar, similar to others, beautifully flavors. it's throws me civilities so high that even if people stop living outdoors like in the summer it's, there will still be transmission. he's hoping for a new generation of vaccines that not only prevents severe disease, but also suppressed transmission. in the meantime, it's mindful that people remain alert, which is what these tourists are doing as they enjoy wine tasting and traveling again. we'd waited for 2 years have to come here with i think this trip was cancelled in one way or another at least 4 times. and when we had the

opportunity to come this summer, we decided it's okay. we've been vaccinated, we've been boosted, and so we were going to come regardless. and coven is very bad and watch it can be see. so it's sort of out of maneuvering through the, the bad parts of it as have many others in lisbon too. you're watching the w news coming up in news asia ahead of a regional meeting, china as me and mas hunter to negotiate with its opponents. is beijing's policy shifting an exclusive report from inside me and mark on 2 opposition activists on death row. the u. n. says there executions could amount to bull crisis with my colleague yard read on ben facility. here again sir, here on the w. ah,

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