ah ah ah ah as this dw news line from berlin, no sign that tension is in the strait of taiwan. maybe calming china as conducting another day of intense military exercises off taiwan coast. the drills follow a visit to the island by the speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi, also on the program. ukraine's president rebukes the human rights organization

amnesty international after it accuses keys, troops of endangering civilian plus county has paid election gags. our reporter meets the people prepared to harm and even kill political opponents for money. and a new era begins for byron munich and the bonus, lee go without what live randolph ski, the new look champions must find their goals elsewhere as they kick off the german league season tonight, against frankfort. ah, i'm nicole ferla, it's good to have you with us. there is no let up intentions between washington and beijing over us. how speaker nancy pelosi is visit to taiwan. china has announced and will halt contact with the us in a number of important areas such as fence policy, coordination,

and legal help in criminal matters. philosophy visit enraged beijing, which sees at taiwan as part of its territory. china's military has been conducting intensive drills off taiwan that began right after polo sees trip. their chinese missiles began striking the seas north, south and east of taiwan hours after us. how speaker nancy pelosi left the island within teaching barton though meet young, had a man's art chinese state television released video of warships patrolling the taiwan strait for decades. an unofficial buffer zone between china and taiwan as fighter jets to cruise the skies above air cover for the multiple no go danger zones declared by china. in some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, china has chosen to overreact and you speaker blasio visited a pretext to increase provocative military activity in and around that i want

straight blank and is in cambodia for ministerial meeting of southeast asian nations. although it's chinese counterpart is also there, the lincoln says the to have no plans to meet. the fact is, the speakers visit was peaceful. there is no justification for this extreme, disproportionate and escal atory military response china seas. taiwan is a breakaway province, which will eventually come under beijing's control and as deeply opposed to any visits by foreign governments. jungle where you hold it. sure to what china is defending is its own sovereignty and territorial integrity. which with china is doing a safeguarding the basic norms governing international relations and common interests of most countries. the non interference in internal affairs is a most basic principle for maintaining peace and stability in our world. here through that she been faced with the unprecedented scale of china's reaction. ty,

one has put its military on alert and is staging civil defense drills across the taiwan strait on the chinese side. taurus come to this coastal town, hoping to witness the military exercises, who indeed china is a powerful country and it will not allow any one to offend its own territory. they take photos in front of a sign which reads the closest place of mainland motherland to ty, one island. in between clack, we crossed the middle line of the taiwan strait with military exercises. our missiles flew over taiwan, which makes us feel our motherland is very strong and makes us certain tie one's return, cannot be stalked. can he insisted that china's army says it's so called joint blockage operation around tie. one will continue through to monday. earlier d to lose joyce lee in taipei updated us on the latest developments around the

island to day dozens of chinese wall plains and warships crossed the taiwan strait, median line again. now it's not just about china and taiwan, but regional stability on thursday, china fide 5 ballistic missiles into waters that are part of japan's exclusive economic zone. this is the 1st time such a thing had happened, told co strongly condemned the ag, demanding beijing to immediately stop. the drill was out of the 5 misses falling into japanese waters. 4 of them appear to have flown over, ty, pay, china claims its massage across the island for the 1st time. and this has caused a bit of a panic here in taiwan. but the islands, defense ministry down play the risk saying in a statement that the miss ost through high into the atmosphere and post no threat to the ground area. some military exposed in taiwan that the over fly was more of a psychological warfare than real threats. in the report, we heard

a fisherman who's really concerned about these military drills. i'll extend his question to you. what if this really does become the new normal? what right now, some cargo ships are re routing around the island to afford the dangerous zones that could add around half a day of for shipping. so if the drew is become a new normal, that could be 2 further delays. and keep in mind that taiwan produce us more than half the semiconductor chips used in a smartphone is computers and cost. so any significant disruption would create shock waves to global industries. any thanks, joyce lee in taipei to the war and ukraine. now where the country's president has sharply criticized the human rights organisation, amnesty international followed and we are zalinski, has accused it a victim. blaming after amnesty alleged ukrainian troops had endangered civilians

while fighting russian soldiers on the ground in ukraine. there is reported to be heavy fighting in the south close to the russian held city of her son. and in the eastern donnette region, ukrainian civilians have fled their homes, forced to leave by incessant russian shelling a train station and donnette scan, evacuating the old and the young all exhausted westwards . ordinary ukrainians caught up in fierce fighting and forced to leave their homes with whatever they can carry with. but we are from a village near lisa chance gives between the lou haskell donuts regions. our village has been ruined. does no gas, no water, no electricity. we were sitting in the basement for a month. the army brought us here to the w. nothing. the government has ordered civilians to lease combat zones in donetta ask but

the danger may not be just from russian attacks. amnesty international accuses ukraine of basing troops and populated areas, putting civilians at risk and violating the laws of war. keith was furious. it shook to if someone prepares the report in which the victim and the aggressor are allegedly the same in some way. if information about the victim is analyzed, while something the aggressive does is ignored, this cannot be tolerated. somebody. i understand that this particular piece of work because it's critical of the behavior of the, of ukrainian forces is not appreciated by the ukrainian authorities and by the others. but the fact is that, you know, international law applies to everyone. ukrainian soldiers face a grinding battle to keep the remaining regions of eastern dumbass out of russian

control for another. and to avoid shelling them over to, to learn us to sort of got the x to the wrong. we sit in the trenches into the enemy shelves, us and we can't even stick our heads out of it. now there are no small arms fights as they used to be. to day it is an artillery battle evil as if you just jump into the trench and wait for the strike. away from the front lines, the evacuation of civilians from dennis continues. the question is whether that will be enough to keep them safe. we asked and lath sheila, the head of the international crimes and accountability program at the european center for a constitutional and human rights about his take on the amnesty international report. where the report shows who pays the biggest price in the war and in every war. so that's the civilians. they pay a streaming huge price,

especially if they are caught between the $2.00 fighting parties and forces, basically, nevertheless, their obligations under intentional or for armies to spell the civilians to protect them and, and they need to be obliged also by, by all parties at 3 months up for years that russia and the aggressor here aggress here, and that, that's the number of very val, documented war cramps by russia. but again, also em all, all parties to the conflict of certain legal responsibilities to spans the civilian population. nonetheless, few grants, president responded with harsh criticism, saying that the report precisely equated the victim with the aggressor. what is your take on that? i think it shows that impartial, independent investigations are needed and if possible also caught judgment in fair and international style procedures to basically come to conclusions here. i mean,

this is not an allegation of war crimes, but i'm neglecting the rules of war and say humanitarian law. and that that series can be corrected, of course. but it's also clear that it's used and such a war by both sides of, from, from a more propagandistic view. and that chose that independent investigation. thank street me necessary to shed some light into the situations. what could be the legal consequences for ukraine and his forces? if these accusations proved to be true. i mean, we're not talking about war crimes here, so it's not criminal prosecutions. that could be some forms of reparation for the victims who suffered in the situation be at stake. but overall, you also have to see that mom is worldwide, unfortunately breached the law and,

and use civilian installations to also have military installation. they're providing the other side basically a basis to shelves, us area potentially legally, if it's not on proportionate. so it's, it's something empty and the fuck of laura that happens in each and every war and, and so legal consequences are want to reparation site but not so much on the, on a walk around the prosecution side here. those under estrella of the european center for constitutional and human rights speaking to us earlier. now turkish president rich type are due on his meeting with his russian counterparts. vladimir putin in the black sea resort, thought she as their 2nd meeting since the start of futons war and ukraine. the summit is taking place in the same week that the 1st ship carrying ukrainian grain was finally able to set sail under an agreement, brokers by the united nations and turkey talks will likely focus on the war in ukraine and both countries engagement and syria. but economic cooperation will also

be on the agenda or the lot to talk about it for that. let's bring in our correspond and dorian jones and assemble and d, w. russia, analyst konstantin, got joining us from building. it's good to see you both story and i'd like to start with you. the relationship of putin an early on is often branded as a marriage of convenience. so what's in it this time for the turkish president? i think president, one will be looking to continue. what is the, the ongoing momentum of this great deal? the parents, success of more ships are continue or expected to be passing through. and i think president, one will be pressing on the importance of maintaining this great deal. given the fact that it was seen as a turkey u. n broke with deal, lot of prestige, just touch because our parents fix it. and also, once he is of indication of he maintaining these close relationships with russian president vladimir putin in the face of strong criticism for many of his western

allies. but also, we'll be looking to address the question of syria. he wants to launch a major military operation against theory and kurdish forces in an area controlled by russia. as he has been pressing putin to give a green light to operate until now come to be very reluctant. these were the aware of what he has growing military presence in theory. and he doesn't really want any clever expansion to take me as his co satellite theory. iran on the outside regime, also deeply opposed to any operation of no, no one are really skilled operators of managing differences and sometimes coming up with very unlikely compromises. it all depends on what one has, who's in such a green light to such an opperation. over to you, konstantin, turkey didn't make a name for itself in the crisis by brokering the grain deal could earn on help, move putin closer to some kind of piece agreement and ukraine personally, i think that today does want some to put out. so feeling regarding

the fact that his friend german chancellor schroeder just give them an engineer to one of germany of germany magazine thing. quicken is open to negotiation. i think he won't have said it if put getting into that when they met in moxley a few days ago. my suspicion was that's no big deal as possible now, just because your brain will not go for it. but yes, i think no harm writes himself on being pretty much the all week. well, chris nature leader was on speaking terms to who cameron clean context them can ring succession or sorry, a camry or something to pre sessions of longer graham as the grain you show. so maybe there's going to be some sympathy conversation about the possibility of you piece. talked it dorian. oh, it constantly mentioned it. there. turkey is and nato member. how much do you think are darn, is harmonizing his relationship with putin,

with the alliance. well that really has been a very difficult balancing icon. one has been before me. in fact, it's a multi balancing act. on the one side, he's been courting and maintaining very close ties with the russian president vladimir putin. not in impulsive western sanctions against russia. yet in the face of much criticism, at the same time he is kept very close ties with ukraine as well, continues to provide very important turkish drones which fill him fix a lot of pain on the russian forces. and this one is key for him going forward to some, at some point, possibly broker a ceasefire and ultimately and to the conflict. and he will point to the initial successes is great deals saying yes, a see far or even in the conflict may be far off. but when the policy is already for this, than turkey is in a position to pay a key role. and that is why he says that the nice balance of relations with nato

and ukraine constantine dorian mentioned that before dawn has raised the prospect of another operation against aaron quarter kurdish binders. how crucial is russia's rule in? well, it is because essentially without russia support, the awesome regime will not hold for a long time, probably something but not for a long time. and i think it's a difficult decision because frankly speaking he is very much tied to us. i know he's very much dependent on off of justice also does depend on you can't leave also without losing a lot of prestige, but at the same time, it's constantly and wish for them. it's actually for him today because as i said, he's pretty much the only well global leader that talks to him. i suppose the will have to go for some kinds of compromise. probably this should be irrevocably. they will talk about the timeframe of all this. and fact kearney operation in syria,

but has to give ever something that is my convictions, d, w, a rush analyst constantly. i got, and the way of corresponding dorian jones and assembled. thank you so much to the both of you and that air view was recorded a short while ago on to kenya, which is gearing out for a presidential election next week. that is sent to be a tight race between deputy president william rudo and opposition leader, rayleigh dingo election campaigns, and kenya are also an opportunity for many people there to earn money as paid supporters for candidates. but there is a violin side to campaigning, as well as the the we use mario miller now reports, gangs are paid to intimidate candidates and voters through physical violence or even prepared to kill for money. inaction, season uncanny. i mean, money making season kenyans who are struggling to survive, earn a living by cheering for candidates. it's not about the ology. it's about putting

food on the table. single mother, marina. we know mobilizes crowds for nor rubies women representative. we don't have any job. like for children that supposed to go back to school, we didn't have any money. so when we had that somewhere we ran for on a good day, each woman goes home with around $4.00 to $9.00, says marine enough to feed a family for about 3 days. but it's not only women were paid by politician criminal gangs around, nor will be do their best business during election season. they're hired by incumbent and firing m p. 's governors and even presidential candidates. they tell us without us and violence without us being sent to intimidate others. these politicians would never be where they are. you sent us this video from a couple of weeks ago. his gang preparing for a ready, with big one carry. it often ends in

a confrontation with the police. earlier this year, they were paid to attack supporters of presidential candidate william rooted. the gang leader says the goal was to disturb his rally to make it clear that this was his opponent. parliamentary candidate was injured. brutal blamed danger for the violence writing. he hired innocent, desperate and jobless young people to shed innocent blood. according to the gang leader there, even higher to kill. you'll get an offer of like tens of thousands of euros to kill someone or cut off some body parts. you'll probably never get tempted again to run for a political job. elizabeth were there, i was attacked when she ran for a seat in the county assembly, ne'er ruby. they pulled her hair and assaulted her sexually. she says she was so terrified, she gave up her candidacy. i had been people been killed. i had seen people get in

last saw this kind of things really made me feel so bad. so it really it really intimidated the been myself in recent months to have been reports of aspiring politicians who've been attacked or found dead. electoral commissioner, just listening. i says, the practice of politicians hiring thugs is only possible because there's no real accountability. if people can be stopped, ah, coils to vote for somebody else. obviously that is a lawlessness. the only thing that we can do is appeal to the government of the day to make sure that people are not intimidated. critics say these practices are undermining the democratic election process. the people pay to do their say. they are too poor and hungry. they don't have a choice and you can watch the full version of that report on our news africa,

special on the canyon elections later today. here on d. w, but already now you can watch it in our media center and our youtube channel. it's been 2 years since a massive explosion ripped through lebanon's capital, where route hundreds of people were killed and much of the city destroyed in the time sense and no one has been held accountable and an investigation has stalled. now, thousands of people took to the streets to demand answers from the government. her testers in lebanon chanting for justice, 2 years after to be rude. port explosion killed over 200 people and injured thousands more. those affected are still pushing for answers. the blast also destroyed large swathes of beirut. bullets may yates, a country steady need. a doubt people are said, their tears in their eyes has his c and you feel like every person wants to fight.

you can to know the truth and if and how he, we hope will get their level so many blame the blast on years of an action. at negligence from lebanese officials, they accused the government of stalling the investigation to evade responsibility for one of the biggest non nuclear explosions ever recorded. and this was bustling neighborhood that was heavily damaged by the blast. reminders of this, still open wound are all round. the scars are still there, i didn't turn to lea, especially that we haven't seen justice yet. we haven't moved on. protesters headed to the scene of the 2020 explosion where things looked eerily familiar. remains of green silos, heavily damage and blast collapsed before the eyes of protesters for local residence. the sound of sirens smoke hanging over the port and helicopters flying

overhead brought back a familiar feeling. them was just that when i saw the smoke, i felt like it was back of the scene of the explosion. i was afraid, again, which way if lebanon fails to provide answers, rights group say, don't seek justice through an international probe or it's now because the start of the one is legacies and is just hours away. champions, byron munich, and their newly acquired superstars yolanda and travel to frankfort. that's the club that managed to win the europa league last season while finishing and the bottom half of the winners. like leo being to find their european forum against fire, of all taste the perennial one to beat them. we're not even a week into august and already there's talk that this could be the year, but someone, anyone finally supplants by munich a top the been does legal, polish goal machine,

robert live in dorski has moved on. but liverpool stand outside your money has moved in after 10 straight. been this league a titles in munich. there's still plenty to worry about for an opposing coach head of the season opener is which viewing is really on the much of these. it's hard for other teams to make up the gap that's grown over the past 10 years. oxygen in just one season is emphasis on indic. but that doesn't mean will be raising the white flag. his minish diversified m. f will give her all to start the new, punish legacies, analyst once with a home. when him seek indianapolis, he has his own system. burn will not take frankfurt lightly, even if it never quite clicked for the euro. police champions in the league last season. there's too much talent, plenty for an opposition coach to worry about that not to molex after the rope, a league when they've built up the self confidence they may have lost in the bonus league, or that just wasn't there because of the league results yet. but the fans are euphoric and only glassner is an outstanding coach,

only glasses. nettles on atlanta to top. teams brimming with confidence. going, taught to tow on a hot night in frankfort. a tantalizing way to get the new ben does league a season off and running. and as we heard, one man who won't be in the monthly other season is just one holbert levant, dusky. he has a new home in barcelona. the former bar in munich striker was unveiled at the count no on friday, and it didn't take him long to win over the fans who showed up to greet him under pressure and to perform the polar star did just that. giving voice of fans a little taste of what's to come. and a quick reminder of the tom story we're following for you at the sour. china is conducting another day of intense military exercises off the coast of taiwan. china's naval ships and planes are reported to have crossed the median line,

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