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had it venture full of hardships, dangers, and death. my children's journey around the world, starting september 7th on d. w. ah. ah. ah. this is dw news live from berlin. details of the unprecedented rate on donald trump's florida home could soon become public. the us attorney general says he's asked the judge to unseal the search warrant, used to raise the former u. s. president. mar lago estate also coming up. another attack on europe's biggest
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nuclear power plant. moscow and key accuse each other of shelling is apparition nuclear facility. as the un warns of a potential disaster and intense wait for the results of kenya's presidential vote . if neither of the 2 contenders contenders emerges as the clear winner will be run off for the 1st time. ah, i'm ami and you said welcome to the program. the u. s. attorney general says he's asked a judge to unseal the search warrant used in the rate of former president donald trump's florida home. earlier this week, the list of items f b i, agents took from the property could also be published. mary garland says he was asking to make the warrant public due to quote, substantial public interest in the case. he also said the raid on trump's moral lago estate was justified adding that there was probable cause for the search.
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garland also sought to address criticism from republicans that the raid was politically motivated. first, i personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter. second, the department does not take such a decision lightly where possible in a standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and to narrowly scope, any search that is undertaken. 3rd, let me address recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the f, b. i and justice department agents and prosecutors. i will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. d. w, as in his pole, is covering events in washington for us. after days of much speculation about the search of former president donald trump, florida home attorney general mary garland confirmed that he signed off on the
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warrens to allow the f b. i search despite angry attacks from the right wing media and much of the republican party. he affirmed to support for the f b i n d o g working on this case. although he could not elaborate about the scope of the investigation. this is undoubtedly a unique and unprecedented situation. a former president facing federal crimes that could result in charges and might even put him behind bars didn't take long until the former president release a statement on social media saying the government could have had whatever they wanted. if we had it the public. the certainly learn more information once the warrant that was the basis of this f. b i serge, is unsealed. was deal the washington bureau chief in his poll reporting. russia and ukraine are accusing each other of shelling,
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europe's biggest nuclear power station. the u. s. is back in calls for a demilitarized safe zone around zap region nuclear facility. the u. n. has warned of a potential nuclear disaster fighting in the area continues. ukraine says that russia has made the site into a military base to launch attacks from chuck castro is a nuclear safety expert in the u. s. and he worked on the aftermath of the nuclear accident at fukushima in japan. we asked him whether, in his opinion, the plant could become another chernobyl. and i don't believe that the playing will become another chernobyl disaster, but it is serious and destabilizing. the threat grows, which each attack, whether it's intentional or honest. thank you. i actually probably worry more, more about unintentional this of that might strike either the offsite power supply or some of the nuclear fuel storage area. it's not designed to receive the shelling
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by artillery, but it is a very robust design, the this russian design or soviet design with many modern western designs that we typically plan for a disaster or an event somewhere between 16 and 80 kilometers from from the station in the event of a significant act, as we saw for who casino disaster, there's several areas of and worry about. i worry about operator fatigue, operators operating under very stressful situations. i'm not aware of maybe what their families conditions are and their, their work. we're working constantly, also long term maintenance of the facility. so obviously the hostilities need to stop the i. e a needs to come in and do or you and, and i would even suggest that they shut down to reactors, not to put it in a safe state state right now. let's take a look now at some of the other stories of related to the war and ukraine. western
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allies have pledged more than one and a half 1000000000 euros and aid for ukraine. the package agreed by nearly 30 countries and copenhagen includes weapons and training for ukrainian troops. denmark's defense minister says it's a clear demonstration of european unity. these terms are due to a russian court has placed former state tv journalist, marina, also the of the under house arrest, pardon, pending trial. she is charged with spreading false information about the russian military after protesting outside the kremlin. in july, the journalists became famous in february for interrupting a state news broadcast to protest the war in ukraine. german chancellor, olaf shoulds has pushed for the construction of a pipeline from portugal to other parts of western europe to reduce dependence on russian energy in a press conference. he also promised a new package of measures to support german households struggling with rising
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prices and higher energy bills. in the wake of the pandemic and the war and ukraine, dozens of people have been injured in a roller coaster collision at lego lands in germany. the 2nd serious accident at a german amusement park. a woman died when she fell off a ride last week. while there's still no clear winner in kenya's elections, the veteran opposition leader riley dinger and deputy president william rudo are neck and neck in the race to become president. if neither, when more than half the vote, there will be a run off for the very 1st time. l dorit in west virginia is one of the brutal strongholds, was also the scene of ethic, ethnic unrest. after the 2007 election. as our correspondent mario murder reports, memories of the violence are still vivid out and about on behalf of piece helen currency and collins barava walked through the neighborhood and elder it in western
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kenya, one day ahead of kenya's general election. they talked to me buzz and ask if they feel safe, whichever the outcome i'd be ready to like make my cell, sir. the scenes that unfolded in 2007 are still fresh in every one's memory. here, after the elections violent clashes broke out between different ethnic groups, dozens of people including children, were burned alive in a church. peace activists, carissa and brother lost friends and relatives. but some people, when they were injured, they still have endeavors still to be some they become physically disabled, some became mentally disabled. you can see the fear that they have the other neighborhood as a stronghold of william, brutal vice president of kenya. and one of the 2 leading presidential candidates authorities the, the area as a possible hotspot for violence and have brought in hundreds of security forces.
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but like 2007 leaflets with hate speech have been circulating. they read vote for rudo or 2007 was just the tip of the iceberg. at the other end of the city ballad papers checked and thought it heavily police officers secure the side. the i, b, c. the canyon electro authority has to deliver this time after the last election 5 years ago, had to be repeated due to serious arrows. you have to be dedicated to make sure that you have the right one. for these anxiously, waiting for the great people. great. tuesday morning, election day at 6 am presidential candidate william router is the 1st to cost is valid in a village near elder it he to praise for peace but peace doesn't hold on election day. these pictures make the rounds
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to me to a freshly elected member of county assembly for relo. dingoes party is involved in a violent dispute. he accused, this is political rival and whoever is not in a party that is best we little much can again going to get through. and one of the attackers broke his 8th arm. he says, the thoughts of violent incidents are not rare and kenyan politics, although they haven't happened much in the selection. back at the polling station, 5 p. m sharp, they say shot as been clo, time to count under the eyes of numerous election observers. now days later, people are still eagerly waiting for the final result. no election outcome has gone uncontested in kenya in the past 20 years, and that is often led to unrest. but the w correspondent, felix,
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where ringo says this time observers are optimistic that the situation will remain largely peaceful. i just spoke to the amnesty international director. he and kenya is younger here too. and he said that unlike the past, ah, this particular election is very unlikely for us to go into a chaos after the result is announced. but he also said that it is too early to tell because most of the time, immediately the results are unknown seats. when now eva, people remain peaceful, all they are, people decide to be quality. so before then, the final and result is actually unknowns. we are not able to tell, but for the moment the country is come. and everyone is, i just hoping that their best candidate, when i've just spoken to one of the agents to main political party and he said their focus is on ensuring that whatever is all that comes from the electoral boundaries commission is actually the right result. and it's actually reflecting the real of canyons that was dw correspondence. felix marengo,
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reporting from nairobi more than a 1000 firefighters. are battling a huge blaze. and southwest france that has now been burning for 3 days. thousands of p of people have evacuated their homes near the one region of bordeaux blistering summer heat waves linked to climate change of fueled devastating wild fires in several european countries. sleeping in campus next to fire trucks, firefighters in france earned brink of exhaustion, their tracking stubborn blazes that keep flaring up in the south west. they've made note of 8 active fires. there is no time to waste. i was eliminated all night to stop the fire from spreading from know to me to defend the village of milan. berlin numbered at the moment in the fight, dressing in every direction. the wind is not steady right now. to the deluxe. your fires continued to burn over night, and as you haunt region where the village is located,
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the blade has swallowed up at least 16 houses and has forced 10000 residence to flee their homes. but france isn't the only european country struggling to fend off flames. i luca or did you please little go to what? i'm still sure, gus. most them she glanced versus the are all and shocked. i'm shocked by the situation. is same. burns. we have nothing left that i know more pine trees or some people have lost houses or barnes with their equipment or, or animals my but that was happy to others. what about us? this fire is the fire of shame. here in particles, national park fires have been bridging for days on end as a continent experiences more scorching summers due to climate change. many fear extreme wildfires will become a fixture of european somers. farmers in switzerland are struggling to ensure their livestock have enough to drink. a swiss army helicopters are air
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lifting water to thousands of farm animals and remote alpine pastors. high temperatures and a lack of rainfall have left reservoirs nearly empty. the farmers are warning of a possible feed shortage later this year. and reminder of the top story we're following for you this hour. the u. s. attorney general says he's asked a judge to unseal the search warrant i used in the rate of former president donald trump's florida home. mary garland says he was also asked to make the public list of items the f. b i. agents took from russia and ukraine are accusing each other of shelling, europe's biggest nuclear power station, u. s. as backing calls for a demilitarized safe zone around the zap region. nuclear facility. the un has warned of a potential nuclear disaster of fighting, and the area continues. after
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short break, my colleague rob watts, has our business update for you with disney overtaking netflix to become the world's biggest streaming service. remember, you can always find more news on our website. that's d, w dot com and follow us on social media at dw news. i'm ami any so thanks for watching. ah ah, we got some hot tips for your bucket list. romantic corner check. hot spot for food check and some great cultural memorials to boot.

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