ah ah this is dw news ally from berlin, lockers, opposition parties begin discussions on forming a new government. their talks are due the day after protest, her storm, the homes of the president and prime minister, causing both leaders to step down amid the chaos. also coming up civilians caught

in the crossfire is russia, prepares a new onslaught in eastern ukraine of western supplied weapons or helping the defenders to slow the advance plus feeling the love in the german capital. $100000.00 rebelar stands through the streets of berlin, in a revival of the legendary love parade. ah, and a warm welcome to our viewers round the world. i'm michael o, coo, we begin in sri lanka, where the president and prime minister are to step down over violent protest sparked by a deepening economic crisis. campaigners storm the homes are both leaders, opposition parties are holding talks on sunday in the hope that a new all party government can be formed. oh, they came from all over the country. angry and exasperated after months of fuel and

food shortages and unchecked inflation. with one demand, the president stepped down valley had that leave the country. you can't govern this country properly. we have children. we are on the streets, leaving our jobs. because we believe in the coals. we love the country, we love our children, we are suffering. other security forces tried to hold back the crowds, but then numbers proved too great thousands to be seen in life broadcasts on social media. storming the presidential compound. as authority stood by and watched some scaled the walls of the colonial era mansion. once inside, they strolled through the residence, taking selfies in its stately rooms, while others took a dip in the compounds god and pool. an unprecedented economic crisis

has subjected the island nations 22000000 people to months of hardship, which in turn has led to months of unrest. culminating in the storming of the presidential compounds and the burning of the prime minister's residence. bowing to overwhelming public pressure, president roger pucker finally agreed to step down. and what's he instructed me to tell the country that he will resign on wednesday, july 13th to ensure a peaceful handover of power? there is therefore no need to be stabilized the country any longer. shrilling his prime minister has also offered to resign, bringing hope to millions that the crisis stricken nation can finally begin to recover. i spoke with colombo bass journalist anya whipple, a santa, a short time ago and began by asking for an update on the situation ins, relock has capital right now when i took,

when i walked to other industries in columbus in the morning, it was much more common much more be peaceful in colombo and people who could find the fuel of going around a l. so and a different price at the president's house. the temple trees, people like very i smoked, do a family, was there they wanted to come and see the place. and there were people making breakfast there, and it is much more much more than the school lean while the prime minister's house is still still burning. the still small coming out of his house right now as we speak. and that's, that's, that's about it. that's really it's much baseball in columbia today. so he a relative return to some semblance of normalcy there. with the president and the prime minister ready to step down. is it clear what happens next? well, president and the prime minister had they not officially resign,

the prime minister said that he will resign, but he did not officially resign. he did not give his resignation. and in that sense and the present adults are didn't. he did not say that he was the signing of the speaker who read down his message to the people saying that the president who said that he will be signed on the, on the 13th. so it's very unclear as to what's going on or what's going to happen is like it's really unclear what the quantity of view is going to be in sri lanka. right now. you spoken with the sri lankan about their main concerns with all the challenges that they're facing. what do they now hope will change, but in addition to those leaders actually stepping down formally. right. so we, we, these to be the prime minister and the president, 2nd dot,

what we been really want to ease a change in the one that goes directly with the some of the per distance that they spoke to said they wanted young phases in, in hollywood. so that they will go on because they will know better. they will know what the younger people you are, all of the future generations want. ah, it's, it's just up conversation of the political system that we are really having right now, but want more transparency than what gumption do and, and meanwhile, they also want to be the one that essential good. they want you, they want wookey yes, they want the minis in which we are, and we have bravo. so up b, like we've been changed our whole thing, we will definitely need to live in. we would like normal ends in this is a pre call. we'd a situation, but it's all up to the up to the people who are helping sri lanka. it's up to i in them. so those negotiations are also undergoing right now. understood that is

colombo based journalists on your whip or to santa many, many thanks to ukraine now, where russian shelling in the eastern region of done yet has civilians caught in the crossfire. our next report contains graphic images from a place where residents now face a life and death decision. are ukranian service men returns home to find russian shells killed his grandmother. and i have nothing to say. who knows already? i should go and kill putin myself. rushes offensive on the dead nest region is terrorizing ukrainians who stayed behind pensioners and their pets caught in the crossfire. please. oh my

grandchildren are due to me. one of them is 13 years old and another one has 3 manifold. i asked him to leave, so they don't see it at all. they asked me to leave to leave the house and go. i say no, i grew up here and i will die here. this is my motherland, this is my town, this is mine. i will not leave it with them. are you in his nightly address? ukrainian, president vladimir zalinski claimed russian forces are attacking innocent victims on purpose for no day or night passes without the brutal strikes of russian artillery and don bass. direction of sloppy, ask bath, moot of div can only modern and powerful weapons can really stop this terrorist action. but until more modern weapons arrive at the front, it is ukraine's most vulnerable. who will bear the brunt of rushes attack? it bears repeating in his nightly address to ukrainians. president lensky said

their putin's forces were deliberately targeting residential areas in dumb boss on saturday, dw corresponded emanuel. shes in keys now with this update on the russian campaign in the east. well my cale residential areas are indeed often are often targeted by shedding just a yesterday or in the chassis. if you are in damascus, there's at least 6 people who died. 30 people went missing after a 5 story building got shells. so this is an everyday reality for people in an ascii, bernice a, indeed, a russia has gone into as sort of a, you know, over a pause to regroup or in the offensive. it's still continuously shells, eastern ukraine, southern ukraine. so norris, by day, especially for civilians, the west has promised to send more high precision weapons but is keep worried about

how long international porter partners will continue to send those weapons. after all, most analysts are predicting a protracted conflict. well indeed, michaela so and not least, because the weapons that have been promised so far hasn't all been haven't all been delivered. and when we look at the ratio, well, ukraine is already, you know, at a disadvantage in front of russia. it's like a day for each 10 rush on weapons. ukraine has one weapon on top of dots. all of that to what has been prominence, hasn't been deleted yet, and we see that it's losing its momentum as well. over the past the last few weeks i did, they have been less promises from the west bar. the united states, which continues to pledge more weapons made towards ukraine ends, body made zaleski, was saying, you know, that's a fighting against the, a russian invasion for ukraine was. it was an inhumane effort. and extraordinary

efforts that having to be made by ukrainian said definitely wants more weapons d w 's manual shows in key as ever many thanks, emma a brief look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. in south africa, 14 people were killed in a bar shooting in johannesburg. so where to district local officials described it as a massacre. felicia, it appeared, a group of men opened fire on drinkers. late on saturday night. they are still searching for the gunman and their motive in spain for people were taken to hospital after sundays running of the bulls in the city of pamplona. they suffered concussions and other injuries after falling during the event were bulls are released and the streets herded into a ring and later swatter, 16 people have died in previous years. the last in 2009,

china has ordered a week long shut down of casinos and many other businesses in macau, after a spike of covered 19 cases, mast testing has found 1400 positive cases the past 3 weeks. macau is the latest region to be locked down under china's tough 0 covert policy. meanwhile, huge crowds of revelers have danced their way through the streets right here in berlin. the rave, the planet rally is billed as revival of the famous love parade. the party goers were calling for protected cultural status for electronic music while just having a good time ah, together again. and the news is electric. tens of thousands in tech, no love as dance they way through berlin streets once more for rave to planners. the events formerly known as the love parade. here, there again, is

a reference for the need for social connection with community. corona bart's pandemic. i feel so much free. i feel so much hobby because we, we've been in our houses for 3 years and it's the light. so the pricing, so right now is still very happy, very free, very young fall. so i'm very happy to be here to feel the music film the party sent a lot of people around me. i'm very happy to meet you. it's more than just a party participant calling for electronic music to be protected with so many love to forced to close the doors. i mean rising gentrification. mm hm. has a long history, berlin and so does the love parade. in 99 with tim and raven calendar attracting and

a large crowd, which at times swelled to have a 1000000 party joys. doors astonishing numbers tell the story of the festival success, but also it's down for the final love parade which took place in the city. do is move in to an intent ended in disaster after ada crowding caused 21 people to lose their lives. not very de la parade disaster, the injured traumatized and the dead never forgets. this is an important part. we carry them in our hearts today. here in berlin, the basic situation is different. this is a demonstration of a sign that happened in berlin quite often back in the festival marks a new beginning in berlin, franklin this down to the city so well known before and a bit of football transfer news shall we. chelsea have agreed to terms to sign

forward raheem strolling from premier league champions. manchester city there 27 year old is chelsea's 1st major signing under the co ownership of american businessman, todd boley sterling's contract worth nearly 60000000 euros runs until 2027. he arrived at stanford bridge having one for premier league titles with manchester city. that's all for now. coming up next is shift more news as always at the top of the hour. michael local from me in the rest of the berlin team here. thanks for watching. we'll see you enjoying the view and come to take a look at this tv highlights every week in your inbox. subscribe now. ah, devastated with our weekend william austin.