ah, the global struggle for water and nothing can be done. thirst starts august 10th on d, w. one. mm. ah ah, this is the w news life from berlin. us, how speak a nancy pelosi leaves taiwan. tensions with china rights pelosi to pots type payoff to promising to help boost the islands self defense. the high ranking visit drills a furious response from china with more military drills. also coming up in spectrum,

complete a ship carrying ukrainian grind passes checks and turkey under a deal with russia to restart neck. sports, ukraine's president though, says one bethel is not enough and weak self for a violent crack. down on your border with africa, migrants accuse spanish police illegally forcing them back into morocco. he w meets those who say they were beaten and denied the chance to claim asylum. ah my manuscripts, macon and welcome to the program. the u. s. how speaker nancy pelosi has used her visit to taiwan to deliver a statement of solidarity. she said her country would do whatever it takes to boost ty, one's ability to defend itself. pelosi departed from the capital tie, pay

a short while ago. she spent less than a day on the self governing island during which she met with the president and address parliament, although she was not there as an official representative. now pelosi visited, despite stark warnings from china, which has responded by boosting its military drills in the seas around taiwan. a trip that has set the region on edge the speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi arrives in taiwan, making her the highest level american official to visit the island in 25 years. pelosi stopover was kept deliberately ambiguous, amid stock warnings from china, and the threat of a military response. despite reservations in the biden administration, the white house insisted that pelosi had a right to choose whether to visit and choose. she did to day our delegation of which i'm very proud,

came to taiwan to make unequivocally clear. we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan. and we were proud of our enduring friendship. today, the world's face is the choice between democracy and autocracy. america's determination to preserve democracy here in taiwan and around the world remains iron clad fishing's response was furious. pollution a sort what pillows he has done this by no means that offends or protection of democracy, but a provocation and violation of china sovereignty and territorial integrity. it seems that china has vowed punishment under the one china principal, beijing views the self governing island as a break away province and has not ruled out re unification by force. it has announced a series of live fire military exercises surrounding the island, which taiwan warns will amount to an air and sea blockade. but despite china's

threats tie once president, sighing, ben was resolute. mendoza he has facing deliberately heightened military threat. i will not back down. we will firmly uphold our national sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy. on the ground in the capital, taipei opinions were divided. some feared retaliation from china. and by the way, after pillows, his visit, what i want is not targeted. i think she's making trouble for us. of course i am worried about military confrontation. while others were less concerned? the hotel you? yes, i used to china threats my feel numb. i don't feel particularly nervous, but i think that the media is exaggerating the matter. yet yet young i thought with taiwan now effectively surrounded by chinese military fears of a new crisis in the taiwan straits, arising all eyes and now on begging. as we had in

that report, nancy pelosi, his visit to taiwan, was not authorized by president joe biden. and was discouraged by the u. s. military command. so we're gonna talk about all of this with dw michela. christina, who's in washington dc. hi mckayla and nancy pelosi is visit, has made some serious waves. beijing is furious. he tell us how the trip has gone down in america. well here from the white house, if what is being stress time time again is that nancy pelosi has every right to go . she doesn't need the authority of the u. s. president is division of powers. he and the united states and there by her going without actually having the consent from the u. s. president is a demonstration of democracy in itself. and john kirby, the white house spokesman here, did emphasize that it was now up to china not to let this become

a full blown crisis that everything will now depend on the chinese reaction. and the very fact that the 2 leaders, she didn't ping and the u. s president spoke for more than 2 hours last week and does suggest that there must be a certain degree of at least co ordination on how this could map out because both sides. so when you have an interest in this. but one thing is that this is nothing that is according to party lines. nancy pelosi, despite the criticism from the u. s. a presidents, a security advisors and took the decision to go. and she was supported by more than 2 dozen republicans. who are she signed a letter in support of that very trip? now, as we've said, her visit has created real tensions with china was, can president biden do to improve rec relations between washington and beijing?

now, what it will be up to him to keep those channels of communication open. they are open at the moment. that's certainly what the white house is stressing. and to once again, emphasize that u. s. policy on taiwan has not changed that the united states sticks with it's one china policy. did that in advance of this trip. and what we have seen is it china react by bonding the import of more than 100 products from taiwan, but not. and this is the key point and electronic chips that are the very basis for production also from many goods that are exposed all over the world, including the united states. there's a high dependency on taiwan for that. so clearly china has stopped short of what is a very sensitive issue both for itself economically,

but also for the united states on the white world. but the coming days and weeks will really tell how big a crisis this come to come. the w mckay looks if not in washington. thank you so much. now the 1st ship to export grain from a ukrainian port since the russian invasion has been cleared to continue on its journey off to passing inspections the ship. the rezone was inspected today, while anchored in turkish waters is cargo was scrutinized by monitors from the un, from ukraine, from turkey and russia, which demanded inspections to ensure that the ship was not carrying arms. now, the rezoning deposit odessa in ukraine, or from ukraine on monday, carrying 26000 tons of corn. it can now travel through the bus for a straight and on to its final destination tripoli in lebanon. now, earlier i spoke to d. w. as dorian jones in istanbul and austin for more on the ships inspection,

which has now been completed. yes, well, it all went remarkably smoothly. the inspection team made up of turkish ukrainian, russian and un officials went bold ravone inspection last for about a one, maybe 2 hours. it all went very much according to plan. and that is really, really important for this agreement, because a fact is that they need to export in the next 120 days before the agreement is renewed. around 20000000 tons of trapped, ukrainian grains. we are talking about literally hundreds of ships and all of the ship to be before they go to ukraine and then when they come out of view, this is an arduous matter bridges sticks pop up today, at least it all went very smoothly as we speak, the robot is now reading its way down the sample box and onto the mom receipt of climbing and then on to the left, but the delivery should be needed. now turkey is sounding very beats about this.

it's saying that 3 more ships may soon be leaving the ports of a desa. how confident can we be that things will continue to, to, to move so smoothly? well, i think the turkey and everyone else him really want to make them most optimistic sounds as possible to be draft realized during a month and negotiations to people expect this field to actually work for us to actually be here with ships being in a ship out of wolves own through black seats, world markets. and i think turkey basically recognizes the key for this operation to be successful is momentum. they want to build up a speed of hundreds of thousands of home being, deliver them grain, deliver it to world markets, which they hope will start to bring down. the soaring will prove practice. and that will make it that much more difficult. but any of the policies involved to possibly pull out, keeping the potential world reaction to the the theories they want to get the ships

moving as soon as possible. i've been talking about 3 ships now, but the ultimate little now hopefully 345 ship date moving through stumble and down the balls for us and vice versa. phone back to wall to crank. this is a major operation. and the key, what everyone's talking about is building up a mental feel. turkey was obviously central to making this deal happen. and now to make sure that things continue working, the president retro type at a one will be meeting president. russia's president person later this week. any idea is what might be on the agenda? well, it's going to be packed agenda. you have to realize that these 2 countries have mutual, as well as a conflicting interest, was going from north africa, mid least in focus is the old. and also they have a major u m g partnership as well, but this food agreement is seen as a key part of those folks for president one. this is vital to him in business indicating his role of maintaining close ties. if it's washing counterpart vladimir

putin, this is the 2nd meeting face to face. within a month. he has face criticism from his west and i live over those close thought. in particular, you refusal twin full sanctions against russia. he's always insisted that turkey balance approaches vital for it's a play this balanced approach facilitating agreements and possibly aiming to the ukrainian or russian conflict and this grain at the deal if it succeeds, will be seen as the indication of a one stance. so it took up a lot of interest in that feel, working during jones and it's temple, thank ukrainian engineers, the once again in control of the channel power plant after russian forces took over the facility in the early phase of the war, but with moscow's unrelenting military strikes the threat of a leak or explosion at the nuclear power plant remains. dw correspondent, honey petrov visited a town near chernobyl, whereas agents are taking measures against radiation poisoning,

and the threats of another disaster that the decommissioned power plant children opened us the a bottle of iodine. this would be natalie asked 1st protective response. in case of a radioactively topic you could ask of us from boston. i went to take care of my child at that and gave her a ton drops of dis, ready proponents. this is her expect on of a big, but i don't know how useful it is. sort of credit for lee asthma natalia wasn't born when the chernobyl disaster happened in 1986. what the family trauma sits, steep corporate effectiveness, the con, the, with the girl and all. can you imagine you lock up your home and leave it there? you lock up your youth and leave it asleep. my father left everything, dan huffstutter thought, and this is still very painful for him. well, isn't that the bitterness if her father helped with the chan, nobel cleanup? pretty much every one in our family has had cancer. even though they now live here

in a level to a town build for chang, noble survivors. the russians haven't attacked. but it's equally quiet. since the war began, nearly half of the population has left people worry about putting, turning the war nuclear. here all that would need would be a conventional strike on the nuclear plant. i can have woman garden, you can expect anything from him, am same from isabella, rosie a neighbor, luke, a shanklin cut doors. i'm afraid i am going much that i am by use john noble with the still dangerous remains of the nuclear power plant. disaster is just 50 killer me away. this is the town of pre piano, once their home to channel bill workers abandoned since 1986 and last for ever the passing decade. so radiation decrease in parts of the exclusion zone. but we are told that recently radiation now was rose again after russia forces occupy chernobyl for a while. and early stages of this war, in fact, troops moved

a tillery through highly radioactive areas, kicking up con, terminated dust. we won't stay here for long. in slower teach, they are renovating this school bunker. the mayor sat with 500 people could find shelter here from a rocket attack, but not a nuclear disaster, which he doesn't to discuss. women, why was we shouldn't create panic among people. we must understand there would be no escape from that. we shouldn't waste our resources and emotions on it with her. and what's the sweet natalia disagrees. she would like more information from the government. how she can best protect her daughter when she should flee. yet that could them amazon zagat and from oxford there's no information how to protect our children. it's emotionally exhausting. but the, when the time comes on, we need to talk about it. it would be too light of it in both porcelain. the longer the war continues, the more dangerous it feels. here on the last reassurance,

the little bottle of iodine provides up to speed now on some of the other stories making headlines around the world. german transel that will show it says accused russia delaying the delivery of a turbine needed to sustain gas supplies to europe. shots declared, there were no problems with the turbine yet. moscow said the absence of the equipment was the reason why it had reduced gas flows through its north stream one pipeline to germany. and trying because new president has called on m. p is to form a unity government to help revive the countries basset economy. ronald crim thing told parliament he was hopeful of ironing out the debt restructuring deal with the international monetary fund. the president was propelled to power last month after public protests for his predecessor to flee the country. c a human rights groups a calling for an independent inquiry into the death of at least 27 migrants on the

spanish moroccan border. a preliminary investigation by morocco found that most of the victims likely suffocated, went up to 2000 people, tried to storm the border, and believe in late june, the tiny spanish ex claims of 1000000 se with the european union's only land borders with africa, making them a focus from migrants and refugees. he w report a young philip shows travel to morocco and sent us this report and a warning, but some of our viewers may find images at the beginning of his report disturbing. ah moroccan border guards round up and attack people trying to get over the fence even in the government, violence and content in a situation with no solution for either side it's difficult to tell who was alive and who might be dead. a troon was there that day

via the heat you even in the floor the heat use home after you knock out, you know, if you don't know anything you come move they, they will leave you. if you come move there, will he to tell you? you can move, we meet a troon in the derelict school in casablanca, where he's been living, he level serious accusations against the spanish police. he says he had already reached european territory where he was seeking asylum, but he maintains the officers forcibly deported him. they send you back to the morrow kit. sometimes they are allowed to morrow. can police peter inside to pull you all local journalists? javier on gusto was inside the spanish city of melia when crowd stormed the border in june. he confirms a trans account. with a miracle more, i saw several dozen migrants managed to get over the bottom and know it out of ha

alada. they were illegally devoted straightaway. americans with didn't even have like john's to game asylum. you up. what is the out when the spanish police simply send them back? there will be, oh my god. that's illegal under international law. many of the migrants were from countries entitling them to refugee status in europe. so we put the claims to the head of the regional government. well, that might be one or 2 cases that have been many attempts to get across the border . recently. we were all worried about the wall, rising green prices and the so and people going hungry or there are real consequences from all of that or less. we are pretty, i totally believe melia is a small city with a population of around $90000.00. it's one of the few european territories which has a land border with africa. journalist javier says spain as happy to pay out millions to its african neighbors to keep migrants back from its border. marika phil morocco

basically does a dody woke for us. we want to be seen as a beacon for human rights. pretty yeah. yeah. what i, what hemp. lucky in this fence, for example, was previously especially wishes type of raise a shot bob wire. and i'm rights activist complained that the spanish took it down to that then with that. but then being just bade morocco more money than what i mean will be a not exactly the same res offense has gone up on the other side. what would it be? not in a level my. okay. several spanish cities saw protests after the unrest on june 24. the interior minister now has to testify before the european parliament. but the prime minister pedro sanchez has praised the security forces on both sides. back in morocco, a true remains. undeterred, he's already tried 10 times to get into spain and he's ready for attempts. number 11. the issue of abortion is divided the united states in recent

months with several court decisions and state laws restricting access to pregnancy termination. but in the state of kansas, a referendum that could have seen abortions band has failed. it was the resounding result. and of course, the celebration, the pro choice advocates, 59 percent of voters chose to protect abortion rights in a largely conservative us state with ties to the anti abortion movement. for some, the relief was palpable. you were to be from kansas and i and i feel like they just don't of enrollees who are going to take care of me and my female friends and everyone are going to bring in with we are protecting tonight. others still the kansas poll as an indicated that plans to restrict access to abortion out of step with the public mood. if abortion rights are, are, are, are protected here in kansas. and again,

republican leading state on i think that that indicates that there is a big did the states have those trigger was probably are out of stuck with what the electorate wants. abortion opponents who supported the proposed amendment said they felt an obligation to protect the rights of the unborn. but when we pull back and look at the scientific evidence of what happens in that one, not the emotion and not of the fact that i'm, i feel like i'm losing something. the people that are losing life have no voice. if people on their own, like me, don't speak for them. the strongly held views on both sides were reflected in a sometimes bitter campaign. but the decisive vote to keep abortion protections in the state constitution indicates a clear determination from kansas citizens to protect women's rights. staying in the us and whilst i, as in california,

have been through huge areas of forest and displaced thousands of people. several people have died in recent days, some of them course and i caused trying to escape the flames as decades of droughts . and rising temperatures have made california more vulnerable to fires. scientists linking the increased risk to climate change in recent weeks. a major fire came close to yosemite national park, raising fairs fades, ancient trees and endangered animals. allowed fire has subsided, but it's still burning and is one of these states largest this year he w stephanie simons visited its charred paw and mariposa county, where people are now living in tents after their homes were destroyed. ah, any day they can use helicopters that battle against the oak fire is a good day. the fire fighters say the place is carving deep wounds into the generally beautiful mountainous landscape. it is also leaving many mariposa city and county residence, wounded and scarred the towns elementary schools versus

a red cross recreation center. now, mostly local volunteers are providing food, clothing, medical care, and of course shelter for all who had to run from the flames for all who need help now in one way or another. yeah. like that was fires have impacted different neighborhoods and communities throughout the last month. the residents there, just wondering if they have a home to return to so trained red crossers are able to provide that emotional care that they're needing right now. we are one of the many who lost their homes and everything with it mcguire, she was surprised by the old fire while at work perfectly well. so it was just that quick. i mean, by listen 40 minutes from when i saw it to him. as you get home, we have a few items and the planes were to smell the driveway. there's only one layout. firefighters are still putting out spot, fires,

he and beer. and the electric company is repairing detroit, power lines, the neighborhood where rodney lived, still under active evacuation orders and not allowed to go back home. the us marines. veteran asks us for a favor with taking the wrong finger. we are, what would you like an american flag in a stake? yes. just posted on my property. okay. by my house, take all the pictures. cuz really i don't want to see it right now. okay. oh, sent flags for me. minutes later, we're meeting roughly in a motel room where he stays temporarily to pick up his flag. it doesn't matter just if you guys will, planters. it'll give inspiration. you know, i'm glad i came when i'm not ready. we are following carol fire pressed information officer jonathan with his help. we're trying to find rodney's house. you think that is it one more up? not sure if this is it. the sign at the bottom it is address on and finally we find

it. if front yard, i guess there was a car parked slow shed. some work here. house there's nothing left there's nothing left is rodney asked us to. we post his replacement flags for the one his father brought home from world war 2 actually, and which he lost with everything else in the fire. shortly after we are back with rodney in his motel room after running for his life just days ago, he sees what is left of his house for the 1st time. oh my god. oh my god, we would have to guess so, but i would, i would have to see more be argued that you guys now babies don't like i did see the damage like a deal, as thousands of fire fighters continue to put up

a fight against the oak fire every day. healing from the rooms. cost is next for nature. and for a lot of people in mariposa county, the devastating effects of those california wildfires. and with that, so we come to the end of our program coming up next is eco, africa on the trail of the world's largest sea turtles is the population. it gets small. and i remember you can always find more news on our website. that's d, w dot com. and you can of course, follow us on social media. that's act, he definitely nice. thanks for watching. ah, with

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