ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, sri lanka has a new leader after days of turmoil, rania. we karema tina is sworn in as interim presidents after his in battle, predecessor submits his resignation. the protesters joy over go to buy

a bunch of pucks at the ouster, could be short lived at target, southern ukraine. several missiles strike the port city of mc alive, which has come under heavy bombardment in recent days. and you as president joe biden visits the palestinian territories, his 1st stop is a hospital in east jerusalem. later he will hold talks with his palestinian counterpart. ah, i'm sarah kelly. welcome to the program. she long as prime minister renelle wick rema singer has been sworn in as acting president. it comes after former leader go to buy a voucher. coxa officially resigned after fleeing the country. for months the sri lankan have been demanding the removal of raj epoxy, who they blame for the country,

severe economic crisis. huh. on the streets of sri lanka, people celebrate off to hearing the countries president has resigned. they say this is a triumph for democracy. oh, this is a huge victory. missed rather here more than 3 months. and i would like to say like, it's this, i mean, at this moment i feel is that a good lesson for all caught up at boy diligence injury lanka? yasser. extremely happy velocity because viva, to be got all of us again. we always know most baldwin, both in the gandhi, be sure to be bolos, is the ex extremely heavy divorce. president go to buy a raja pox off. fletcher blanca to the multi is ending up in singapore, before emailing his official resignation. to longer has the months of anti government protests with people storming government buildings and taking over heavily guarded compounds. many a frustrated with the worsening political and economic crisis that's caused food

and fuel shortages. getting guy in a day earlier protesters entered the prime minister's office. the man who they worry, we'll take over the country. some occupied the sitting areas, and others took selfies. the army has been brought in to restore law and order off to prime minister for neil victor. i'm a singer now the acting president called for a state of emergency demonstrate as have agreed to vacate the occupied buildings, but many say they still don't have confidence in their leaders. oh yeah, i don't. oh, well, the president's resignation is a start. the protest to say they want a complete overhaul or sri lanka, leadership, they, val to continue to take to the streets until they believe there is real change.

what comes next now that the president's resignation has been accepted? i asked he w, as many or a chowdhury in colombo, who had yes this morning, the speaker of the parliament held a press conference where you announced that good or bad, but side resignation has now finally been accepted and he has also announced now if you talk about the next step, the next step is definitely the future proof of action, a bland and the vitamin has to bump to stabilize the body of the country. and for the same, the figure didn't on this morning that the fundamental reconvene tomorrow and he had requested all the impedes all the members of the board image to come and attended to be present because the future course of action is dependent upon that. so we can expect some important portion calls to be taken once this parliament is going to meet. we're hearing the meantime though, on the streets that are relative. com has set in is that what you are also observing? well, yes, the situation is relatively calm or right now. i'm at the moment standing at the

oil parliament building, which is right now, the presidential secretariat behind me. you can see a lot of people think probably on with this. and i area has been the epicenter since the beginning of the process again, go to bed. by fact, the people renamed it. i bought, i will bama, basically a place to demand the bread the nation has how salvage has not been done. but the parts of the ground in the process will not a beat anytime soon. the major demand one meet the demand due to me, which is for me to come up to that down from the postal prime minister to that doctor the boards of acting rather than now we don't know whether that will happen better needs to be seen. but we can expect this to happen again. ok, does this latest move now? what does it mean economically for the country? because sri lanka is essentially bankrupt and the previous government was in talks at the i m f for a bell out. well yes, but one thing is really important here. think about is that it can all mixed

ability will not found the proper to go to, but it does, that is why the all party meeting of the government and the parliament mean is the most important. in fact, the governor of the central bank and even said that the country may face a huge problem, a possible shut down. it was stable administration is not brought into position. so because even the i m f cannot roll out to be factors that happens. so that is the most out of here right now. the w is near a chowdhury reporting from colombo in sri lanka. thank you so much and for more i am also joined now by podcast. so t, sorry about a move to he is executive director of the center for policy alternatives. a sri lankan think tank. welcome to the program and thank you so much for joining us. we have been hearing that the prime minister has officially become now the acting president. what do you think comes next for the political situation in the country? well, the could meaning of parliament by the speaker and the election of

a new president. within the 30 days that the prime minister acts as the acting president. so parliament has to meet political parties, have to put forward their nominations as to who they would like to see as president . and then we will have an election. hopefully this will be done within the next 7 days. once the new interim president is elected to serve out the 2 years of growth, have garage boxes term. then i think parliament can, in fact conser resolution requesting that new president to dissolve parliament so that he can move to a new general election. it can also, i think, abolish the executive presidency, which is the chief impediment to governments of the country and hold a referendum on that abolition at, on the same date as a general election. i'm wondering how, how optimistic you are, um, you know,

as that process. now moves forward, 1st of all, do you think it will move forward? and do you think that the political class as it stands now and sri lanka is capable of turning things around at the stage? what the situation in parliament is that, you know, go to raj, boxers party, the s o p p o, the sri lanka pulled a john, a pyramid, enjoyed a 2 thirds majority. now it's a question of as to whether that 2 thirds majority will be homogenous, or whether it will break up and spoke different candidates wanting is fairly clear . if it is to support the acting president, running to become a singer, to be the new president, interim president of the country. there is every prospect that tension could continue because the out of the layer or the struggle have also demanded that ronnie lick of the senior go home on the ground city has thrown the lifeline through the roger box. so the tension has not dissipated completely. we have to

wait upon who is going to emerge as soon as you inter dresser and you alluded to to the break down there in the parliament. we saw however, on the streets, massive protest against roger pox. a lot of people very clearly unhappy, but now moving forward, what do you think in terms of the breakdown within the country? did he have any supporters and how could that influence things now moving forward? well no, i mean i would still think that the raj boxes have some support minimum support because the message at home that they had when he won by 6900000 volts in 2019 it's obviously dissipated. he's the question now is how much of support he has amongst the s o p p majority in parliament and how they revolt. and what the ration is, they will take into account when voting or whether they will take the overall national interest into a car. sure, i mean,

you can't discount the pro roger park sir. elements within our polity as yet we thank you so much for joining us back as so t, as our of animal to we appreciate your insight very much. thank you. in other news, russian missiles have struck 2 universities in the southern ukrainian city of mich alive. these images posted on social media, purportedly show the aftermath of the attack. according to the city's mayor, at least 10 missiles hit on friday morning. the full extent of the casualties is not yet known, but at least 2 people were reportedly wounded to what it is just the latest russian attack to head civilian targets in ukraine. on thursday, rocket struck an office block and damaged residential buildings and central ukrainian city of vin. at valencia, at least 22 people died around 100 more were what russian missiles have been

striking deeper into ukrainian territory. vanessa is in central ukraine. far from the front lines, thousands of people from the east had fled. here after russia invaded, seeking safety, with a lake will live when the 1st broke it hit. glass fell from my windows, stickle vehicle arkell, and when the 2nd wave came, would you of it was so deafening, not that my head is still buzzing, and the to put hold on. ukrainian officials said 2 missiles struck the city on thursday and ignited a fire. both properties are quite high precision marseilles, but the russians knew where they were hitting before. this is the civilian building . a little horrible while addressing a conference in the hague focused on investigating suspected war crimes in ukraine . president flood him is lensky said the attack deliberately targeted civilians, shaudra, or assist you today in the morning. russian missiles hit,

the city of renewed sir. an ordinary peaceful city. good luck. cruise missiles to community building see houses were destroyed. our medical center was destroyed. cars and trams were on fire. this is an act of russian, tara squalling. she's fault at all. he's calling for a special tribunal to investigate russia's invasion. the kremlin has repeatedly claimed it is not targeting civilians, but each day russian missile strike cities in the southern city of nikolai of rockets hit early on thursday, just one day after an attack killed several people. in the eastern donnette gray jen, ukrainian troops trying to reinforce new defensive lines with the help of weapons from foreign allies. boomers, the channel, the channel boomers put the letters. i think about it. danny was lying in

a trench and taking a risk to his son. i think that it could be the last t i have a drink to the last night that i go to sleep, the spot they will spend near us russian forces have failed to make any major gains in the east in recent days. but ukrainian authorities say the constant strikes have made life too dangerous for civilians to stay and for more or less cross over d, w as an economy. and nick, tell us a little bit more about these reports from the southern city of nikolai. of what more do we know about the attack? well, i think the most important detail here is that this attack happened just for 8 in the morning, local time at a time where people were out on the streets, going to work at university of this attack, seemingly targeting those 2 main universities in mich alive. so the casualties are much higher than in previous tests that happened during the night time during curfew. and this has been the patent in recent days resort in,

in it's her attacks in the middle of the working day. lots of people are, you're unable caught unawares by this and the casualties in visits. and now, are you dozens and dozens people dead? the same expected in mich alive, 10 missiles are reported to have hit the city mc alive. is of see a lot close to the front lines than is the case and been, it said this is city that is basically 3040 comes away from some of the hottest fighting in the country and a sense that yet the people there, 100000 people still left in what is a very big city, are now having to listen a bit closer to the calls from their leaders to leave while they can. because this really is a sign that russia is not doing anything to avoid civilian casualties and is willing to take these losses into account and certainly basically brush off all the international condemnation that they've been getting for this. and in fact, other ukrainian president took a one step further and there is a calling it an act of terror. nick if this late a series of russian attacks on civilians really is about instilling terror,

embalming ukrainians into submission. is it working? doesn't seem to be for now, and lots of of stick condemnation, new on ukraine, social media, people just really a pulled some of the it's personal stories of the children who died in or in that attack and visitor and reports lots people signing up who hadn't previously to go fight. i think the most important thing about this is that it really brings the country together in a strange way in 2014, when the war was basically restricted to the east to don't bass. you're living in the west of the country. you could kind of, you know, forget about it kind of kind of block it out. and, you know, in the, there was a people who just didn't want to engage with it. and were often, you know, maybe unhappy about their taxes going to support a big army. but here, these myself actually remind everyone here in this country that wherever you are, how far away you off from those russians hold as you are within range of those russian cruise missiles. and that is actually your keeping public opinion on one page, keeping people in support of their government for now. and it's not achieving what the russian seeming hope which would be to get civilians. basically,

to get fed up of all this and put pressure on their government, their leaders to come to some kind of compromise with russia to given to those russian demands and means, i'm nick. there are reports that the russian parliament, the state duma, has been recalled from holiday for an extraordinary session today to consider. and i'm quoting here, unspecified government initiatives. there's a lot of speculation about the kremlin to prep plans for the war in ukraine are, what are people discussing here? what could this mean? well just need to take on this from care of is that this is going to prepare the way for some kind of annexation of the territory, the ukraine territory that russia has occupied since 24th of february. so there had been speculation that they might hold a referendum of the didn't crimea in 2014, or they might just go straight out and annex a list here to say, this is russian quarter tree. and if you ukraine, or western countries helping ukraine do anything to change that then we will use our nuclear weapons to protect alco church. that is the fear here. lots of heads

being scratched in moscow, seemingly lots of the members of respond dumas themselves, being kept in the dark about what is prepared. but we know vladimir putin like surprise likes to keep people guessing. so definitely lots of attention here and key of towards what can happen in moscow in the gym today did have is nick connelly and kia, thank you. you as president joe biden is visiting the occupied west bank today. the latest stop on his middle east trip. he's visiting a hospital at least ursula, ahead of a meeting later with palestinian leader macklin of ass biden has reiterated washington support for a 2 state solution for israel and the palestinians. but no major diplomatic breakthroughs are expected today. the talks are likely to focus on economic support for the palestinian people. let's bring in journalist muhammad nyja has joining us from ramallah. how is this visit being viewed by the palestinians where you are? yes, the still side has locks petition from by didn't visit the special offer his most

of doing the bus 2 days where he showed a limited support for israel and ignore us all the about us. you know, the issue such as that you are supportable. that was the solution on that we have to live on here. some boys have called on the bus, you know, with our bus to cancel his meeting with biden and contract activist called for organizational for testing. got it this afternoon if you're in by the visit to the city. ok so, so that's the opinion there. what is expected though, because i mean, it appears that the, the talks are indeed going to go ahead today. what is expected to come out of that meeting? i think you asked to present joe, why didn't confirm the commitment and support or the 2 state solution to prison without us? still, the question is with it will be ready to wash out as well and not to this. i need to lead problem is on the ground that form of credit for the 2 state solution, such as does it limit expansion and that was by meantime,

biden is pledging millions in aid. how much of an impact is that expected to have? and how are people they're reacting to it? yes, it is going to provide a hospital, it does and with $100000000.00. this is important for us and he's a financial crisis. but there is nothing for the budget or infrastructure projects that were suspended by the let us do a serious need more than to need more financial support from the states journalists, mom and not jump in ramallah. following this meeting today on this visit today, and with the view on the ground there from ramallah. thank you so much. thank you. italy is facing political uncertainty after the government of prime minister mario druggie lost the support of a key coalition partner in a parliamentary vote. druggie is expected to seek

a new confidence vote next week after the country's president refused his offer of resignation. druggie had said that he would no longer serve as prime minister if the populace 5 star movement pulled out of his broad coalition. i asked journalist alessio perone in milan for more and what led to the prime minister's offer of resignation? well, it's a peculiar situation where we are observing, i think many of us in italy and including political analysts are still struggling to understand exactly what is going on. i think it's crucial to tell us that drug is government was always a national, you'd say, had a big coalition kind of government with supports about diverse range of policies from far right to, to center left and wrong. he always said that the government not exists without the support of the fafsa movement, which let's remember, was the biggest political force out of the elections. but the last lectures, italy had and thursday, the. so yesterday the foster amendment refused about

a bill proposed by the drug government and basically drug you said that the national unity majority that supported his government was basically no longer existed. and so he resigned or tried to resign. why did they refuse to vote? would you say because i mean, you know, if we look at the 5 star movement itself in the background, it's also lost support in the polls and seen some high profile resignation. so why make this move on this particular vote? well, obviously officially, the official reason is that they weren't happy with the bill, which is mostly about tax rates and incentives and measures to help the the country's economy in times of crisis where the war, the panoramic and so on unofficially. i think the reason is is you're saving the 5 star movement used to be the biggest political fortunately, it had well over 30 percent of the vote in 2018, but has been falling gradually, but steadily over the years. i think for some we need to remind you that the

fossil movement isn't just published party. it tended to say, institutions like the mass, the world bank, even the euro, and the european central bank as its enemies. it did not like them. and drugs kind of represent some, some members, definitely see drug is something that they did not, they cannot support. now, this erosion of support for the 1st movement has like to pensions within the movement. recently, a part that most pro drug government members have left a different political force. this left the policy with basically members who are the most skeptical strongest governments. and they see this as kind of the risk. this crisis has been long in making but they see this is a way that they can return to the true identity and kind of rise again in the polls . ok, turn us alessio, per on a in milan walking through some of the undercurrents there in terms of what is happening on the italian political scene. thank you so much for your insight. as

well, heavily from any parts of southern europe are sweltering in a heat wave with temperature as well over 40 degrees celsius. one of the hottest parts of the continent in spain, with extreme temperatures likely to become more and more common due to climate change. one of the country's biggest cities is changing the way it deals with it's summer weather forecasts. seville in southern spain is no stranger to heat. soon residence will become even more familiar with scorching weather patterns. heat waves here ought to be named just as storms are elsewhere. the city wants to draw attention to the life threatening danger of extreme temperatures driven by climate change. and we believe that giving this phenomenon, given these heat waves, a name and a category is the best way for us to do that. and when a heat wave in our methodology reaches a category 3, it receives a name,

a category 3 heat wave means very high health risk to the entire population. the current conditions in spain are ranked as category too, but even that's enough to exacerbate wild fires burning across the country. fire cruise, fear worse is yet to come. look at my mouth, but what worries us most to day is a southern wind that can move the fire and the rise in temperatures that we are suffering this week. more fires a raging across europe, south, including in portugal, france, croatia, italy and greece. the current hate wave is expected to expand across more countries . though so far unnamed, it won't go unnoticed. there are wonder if woodpeckers get a sore head from hammering their beaks into trees all day. scientists used to believe the bird skull could absorb the impact. but

a study in belgium reveals something else. woodpeckers smacked their heads against trees and forests the world over. when the bird hammered a tree with its beak experience as a force that's more than 10 times the 4th, that would give a human concussion. it doesn't seem to bother the birds, but evidence to show how they cope is scant. we went to different schools across europe with high speed camera. and we filmed these birds during backing. the scientist fan slowed down the films and analyzed how different parts of the had moved in relation to each other. the almost gather headache or sell it by looking at these videos. so it's a logic response to think. yeah. and they must have some kind of al metal or an airbag thanks to their brains. but the more you think about it, do you, the less it makes sense for these birds?

if what back as heads, cushion the blow from the tree, it would make the head butting less effective. so rather than absorb the shock of the impact, the bad head acts like a stiff hammer and resist said. the bad, small size and small brain help cope with impact. the smaller the brain, the lower the load to resist the shock woodpecker skulls have spongy bones which are light but very strong in their skull. the space that contains the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord is small. to prevent damage from the fluid sloshing around one theory suggests. veins in the buds, neck may be compressed, so the brain sit tight to in the skull. the suppose it shock absorbing qualities of the woodpecker skull has in spite protective materials and helmet design. but these newly discovered rigid qualities could now lead to a new generation of materials resistance to stress. i quick reminder of our top story here on d. w. lose true luck and prime minister renelle

a week, a rima singer has been sworn in as acting. president protesters are celebrating after his predecessor go to buy a route to pack stuff formally assigned to longest parliament is set to convene in the coming days to choose a new leader up next sunday, w news. it is global $3000.00, including a look at the daily struggle for survival in lebanon to stay with us. if you can for that. i'm sarah kelly and berlin. thank you so much for joining us. ah, ah, with

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