that's my new podcast. i'm evelyn, i really think we need to talk about all the topics that more divides and unite. and this i have invited many deer and well known guests. and i would like to invite you with this is d w. news coming to you live from berlin. ukraine is hosting the leaders of turkey and the un that who are there to discuss ways to end the war. as officials in this country's 2nd largest city report rash russian strikes on civilian areas. also on the program, the leaders of kosovo and serbia,

hold tops and brussels aimed at easing tensions. a dispute over border rules have led at no cost of in search to barricade roads and protests fueling fears of an open conflict. plush from the big stage to the parade ground will south korea's military service policy force cape halt, group b t s 2 polls their careers swap, microphones or rifle. ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. ukrainian authorities say russian shelling has killed at least 2 people in ukraine, 2nd largest city hockey, where an apartment building was hit on thursday morning. i keep in northeastern ukraine has been subjected to continued russian strikes since the start of the war . and wednesday, night shelling in the cities neighbourhood left 7 people dead,

and more than a dozen wounded. meanwhile, ukraine's president laudermill zalinski is in the b in western ukraine. he's meeting with un secretary general antonia good cherish and turkish president, russia type, and one d. w mathias, pulling up is there covering the meeting and join just out. but he has talks more about these high level talks. what's on the agenda today? so good harris and add on other people who are behind the broke is behind that. a great deal that allows ukraine to ship out a grain from the ports, which should both sides have to agree to guarantee the security both sides. i mean, russia and ukraine guarantee the safe passage of the ships and these 2 are now here, and we've meeting with president lensky is the 1st time ad. one. why has been an important broker in this, in this war?

is meeting directly with zalinski since the beginning of the war. the ad on a said that he wants to be, or he wants to initiate a piece process, a way of agreeing to receive high. however, whether this is likely or not, that high doubts about that. talk to us more about this grain deal. there was a lot of work diplomatic effort that went into making it happen. mathias, is it holding? is it working? it was a big diplomatic success for the un and turkey. it looks like it is a male, more than 20 ships have already left ukrainian pores bringing out half a 1000000 tons of grain. however, of course, it would have to last for a very long time, and there are still $20000000.00 tons of grain from last year's harvest and adding probably the same amount this year. so this will have to work for many months. okay, and the fighting around those upper risha nuclear plant in ukraine has every one

worried the you and wants to get his experts in there to monitor the situation. do we know what's happening at that nuclear plant? now mathias cried. this is probably going to be on the table today. it's an area where one would need to negotiate that because both sides are accusing. each other of shelling the plant and russia has threatened to cut it, shut it down. basically the shelling continued, which they are. you using ukraine of ukraine is accusing russia of storing heavy weapons. they're using it as a shield, which rossa russia on it's tim denies. so it's very mess up there. and the d j is of course high that something might happen there. some kind of oxygen in what way are ever by poor management or by fighting in the areas. so this is a risky thing that is probably something to be discussed today,

but he has thank you very much, i'm sure we'll be catching up with you later on. the day are correspond mathias spelling of that in the beef ukraine. think look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. at least 10 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a bomb blast at a mosque and afghanistan's capital capital. the attack took place during evening prayers when the mosque was crowded with worshippers. rail workers in the u. k. are on strike, leaving london's main train stations. empty is unions call for action and better pay, major walk out today and at the weekend we'll call significant disruption to the case real network. dock workers are also planning industrial action for better pay mit i. inflation leaders of kosovo and serbia are holding talks and brussels today aimed at seizing tensions between the 2 countries. kosovo broke away from serbia in 1999 following a war, and later declared independence that led to

a long simmering border dispute. earlier the summer ethnic kaufman serves placed barricades on roads leading to the border in protest at new regulations introduced by the cost of and govern. the unrest led to fears of open conflict between serbia and coast. dw is marina strauss is following those talks for us in brussels, marina phyllis said on this dispute between costs of a and serbia, it's been going on for years. what standing in the way of being result? this is fundamental conflict. you've already mentioned it, costs over declared independence in 2018. serbia never, never accepted this declaration of independence assess the cost of a orange claims. the cost of it is still part of its territory. and this is because many serbian c costs of, of the birthplace of their nation. and so this conflict goes way back when both

costs of on serbia, where still part of former serbian dominated yugoslavia. and so costello, which is that which mainly consists of ethnic albanians. a muslims wanted to become independence in the ninety's. and sir serbia didn't accept that. i'm so brutally cracked down on this movement which led should the cost of a war and this conflict has never been resolved. the tensions flared earlier this summer on the border between serbia and causal raised fears of another conflict breaking out in europe. marina. what are, does this remain a danger there? we may not look at another war like it in ukraine, but fears are definitely there that there will be more violence at the border between ca, savoy, serbia. you've mentioned it already. a few weeks ago, tensions flared up again. there were gunshots being fired protests. people on the

streets. it was all because of a license. oh, license debate and license plates. acosta wants to issue a license plates or crossover issued license. there's also 4 ethnic serbians and cosmo and they don't accept that. and so this is also not the 1st time this has happened to the last 2 decades. we've seen a lot of tensions at, at the border and interestingly, yesterday, nato secretary general leanne stolen. burke said that the nato mission it, which is still based in kosovo, is actually ready to intervene in case they see the stability deputized there. so it's a good thing then that are the leaders of course for answer. we are meeting and talking, but what to expect to come out of these talks, marina we could maybe that would be a maximum outcome if or if they find a solution to this license border debates a. but that is very unlikely. a minimum outcome could be the cost of of further

delays to implementation off of this new rule or which could lead ease tensions at the border. but both leaders arrived here, both cost of us and serbia. leaders arrived here in brussels yesterday on wednesday and said they, they didn't say experts, they both set expectations were low as serbia's president, alexander church said that they have for almost or nothing in common and that he expects very difficult discussions. marina, thank you very much. our correspondent marina strauser in brussels, spell the warm valley in france as a unesco world heritage site, attracting business from all of the world. but this year, even its flat bottom barges cant ferry tourists around due to extremely low water levels. river flow air is at less than

a 20th of average rent annual levels. below our river in france is famous for the historic castles dotted along its banks. it's also famously a shallow river, but with water levels at near record lows. even the locals are shocked and and then when i am at least it makes me sad my place because it makes me sad because i grew up in the village. emily and i have never seen the river like this toy dog. we used to go to the water holes over there with the children and fish because the water wasn't too hot and lunatic, but i should let no one. yep. now there's just algy and frogs, lafferty sal good decline. the reduction and water has been disastrous from much of the areas ecosystem. many islands i now connected to the shore, cutting off various waterways. fish have been robbed of the space they need to survive and reduced to living and pawns. scientists say the current low water level

is something of a wider wake up call. it changed newton under the low water level this year is quite exceptional. it's due to a major deficit in rainfall that began last winter g. it's led to many small tributaries of the lower to dry up on jessie roland dickory, more with france currently facing severe droughts and several regions in torrential rain and flooding. in others. many experts are calling for a rethink when it comes to the use of essential natural resources. monkey magic it on climate change is underway. it's undeniable, and it must encourage us to reflect on our rules for sharing water resources. we must understand that row all affected and sydney and with extreme weather events only set to increase in the future. the issue is not going away any time soon.

should celebrities get special treatment like the members of the world famous k pop group b t s. they are seen as important cultural ambassadors for south korea, but the east asian nation mandates 2 years, a military service for young man. so the boy band could soon find itself rehearsing parade drills instead of funky dance moves. one dupont with alexandria, a parliamentary debate in soul on a key matter of national defense, a policy issue close to the hearts of pop fans in south korea and beyond. if k pop boy band bts are required to do their military service, will they be confined to barracks and disappear from view? well is the chance it might not happen. what is the youth about him? even if they joined the military, he knew there be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together if they're scheduled concerts abroad and that it was good news for the fans. all young, physically fit, sat korean man must do 21 months of military service,

a legacy of the korean war which ended nearly 7 decades ago. technically, south, the north korea signed an armistice, but never a peace treaty. the korean peninsula remains heavily militarized. do 3. the idea of the pop stars, a soldier has a long history and popular culture. when u. s. rock and roll legend, elvis presley entered the army in 1958. the day became known as black monday. but the king of rock'n'roll service did much to boost the public perception of the military. bts could even benefit from taking up arms. south koreans who do their military service are very popular. people highly value are to serving in the military and this may boost their popularity. kobylinski purple. in 2011 south korea's modern day, elvis counterpart reign made a public display of his loyalty when he was forced to join a 29 dodging the draft. certainly doesn't go down well with the public. meanwhile,

there are special rules for sports stars. tottenham hotspur, footballer, son young men, was exempted from service because he had won a medal at the asian games. but he still had to complete 3 weeks basic training, which he did in 2020. during the english premier leagues enforced highest during the coven pandemic locked down with b t. s. the issue is coming to a head. the oldest member of the band gin is turning 30 in december. this year. legal revisions in 2019 allowed globally recognized k pop stars to put off their service until 30 that said the rigors of military life might prove a challenge for b t. s. in june, the 7 member band announced a break from group musical activities to pursue solo projects, pleading exhaustion. puddle boarding is an increasingly popular way to exercise and get in touch with nature, but sometimes well, nature can come

a bit too close for comfort. as to puddle boarders and argentina found out of the coast of monte hm. also, they were suddenly surrounded by about a dozen whales which swam right up to the one of the men even received marine version of a friendly little fist bump. maybe will is a bit over a through z as to here, but puddle borders, ballantine, villa and diego. so say the unexpected encounter was exciting and unforgettable. i guess i'm terry martin. thanks for watching hulu. with listening.