ah, what you know ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. the death told mounts after a russian assault on ukraine's independence day. keith says civilians were killed and injured by rocket attacks in east and ukraine on a train as well. that says ukrainian authorities announced the country's largest nuclear power plant is shut down. world leaders calling for restraint. after fighting breaks out in northern ethiopia and months of calm, pope is slipping away that

a solution to the conflict antique cry is close at hand. and gently remembers the ra stop riots. 30 years ago today, far right mobs attacked an immigrant housing complex award display of the in a phobia that many say still exist today. class women in afghanistan have been pushed to the margins under the taliban. but now some hope to turn a new page. they've opened a library just for women. ah, ah, i've been fas all and welcome. we'll have more on those stories at a moment. first, that breaking news i made mention to from ukraine, the state nuclear power company saying this apparition facility has shut down ukrainian official se fires caused by russian forces of damaged power lines that connect the plant to the electricity grid that has caused the last 2 working reactors to operation the plant is under the control of russian forces. fighting in

the area has raised the international concern of the nuclear accident. and what is europe largest nuclear power plant? he w corresponded pullman gunshot ankle is in cave. he gave me this update on the situation with their salary. she a pow plat. well, the situation is developing and today is a historic day, according to the ukrainian m atomic. m a company. they say that for the 1st time in his history, that power plant and nuclear power plant example, each of the biggest in europe, the biggest in ukraine, has been cut off from the ukrainian power grid. and by the russian authorities, a military authorities, they are controlling that territory on that power plant as well. so am to the bare ground this power plant is connected and is supplied with energy from a m ukrainian or is, is, is providing energy to ukraine or through only one line out of 4. this 3 were

destroyed before, during the fighting. and this one last line was cut off today because there was fires in the forest below, there was, there was fighting and there was a, this cut off of by the russians. did i controlling the station according to the ukrainian sources and now the ukrainians are trying to reconnect it to the ukrainian power grid? there are ukrainian walkers on that power station that operate the plant. and the key of authorities, ukrainian government is saying that the russians are preparing to completely cut off that power station from the ukrainian grid. so what is happening today? looks like it could be, it's an assumption would be a test or by the russian side as well. ma'am what, what, what could be done to cut it off from the ukranian or from the ukraine and grid. but once again, this is, this is an assumption. it could be, so it would be just an incident due to the, a fighting. they're all fires. we are, we have multiple records of fires in the road near by. we'll have more from home

and in a moment because a russian rocket attack on ukraine's independence day may have been even more deadly than 1st reported. russia's defense ministry claims miss alice killed more than $200.00 ukrainian troops on a transport train. ukrainian officials contradicted their account saying at least $25.00 people, including civilians were killed and dozens or injured by that russian strike in jap, lena cave says at least one miss al, struck the village itself. the attack came 6 months to the day of the rush of launched its full invasion this is what ukrainians had weird for days. i rush an attack on civilian infrastructure on the 6 month anniversary of its invasion. the small town of jacquelina in eastern ukraine was shell twice. who this man found his son's body off at the blast? visit that he was in the house. he was thrown out of there. we looked for him and

he was lying here. nobody knew that he was here when there was no sound. nothing at all was heard. one just an explosion, a blast. and then the fire started. this chest was authority. see several people were born in a car. as the un security council met to mark 6 months of the ukraine war, president zalinski addressed the session of del, the world, about the latest russian at our cleo foreseeable despite moscow's attempt to block his appearance at the winery the rescuers are working. but unfortunately, the death toll could increase that at our russia prepared for this session being out of basil, but with the debts rising every day there appears little hope for the war 2 and any time soon. ukrainians have received warnings about more attacks. i asked that

correspond where the people there are expecting more deadly strikes like this one? well, yes, this is possible. i'm in the days before we heard from the current ukrainian government that this whole week, by the end of the week, there are more attacks to expect from russia. but there is a striking difference between the day of independence and the next day to day. so we had a more than 8 era, an air raid sirens in kia and home today, only one at night. so it is much quieter here in the capital ukraine now of ukraine now. but in all the regions of ukraine, there are still an air raid sirens to here and the ukrainians expect maybe more attacks in the coming days among engine contract, ankle in keith for us. thank you very much. russia's invasion of ukraine has had far reaching economic effects. the european union pos, multiple sets of economic sanctions on moscow. it's leitz and various sectors.

that's partly cut off revenue that would otherwise fund the russian war machine. europe has tried to make itself less dependent on russian energy, including oil, but especially natural gas. that's had a boomerang effect as energy prices searched, costing consumers driving up inflation ra continent altogether. this winter higher prices and the threat of an energy crisis have exposed divisions in the e u with countries like hungry, pursuing their own policies. let's talk about that with terry sholtes. he's standing by for us in brussels. terry, how well is e u. unity holding up half a year into this conflict. while they have been able to maintain their unity enough to pass 7 rounds of sanctions against russia for its invasion of ukraine. and that's not nothing, especially when you consider, as you mentioned, that hungary is often an outlier, wanting to, to be more kind to russia than the rest of the member countries. but as winter

approaches and with fuel prices climbing and consumer prices across the board, higher partly as a result of the war on ukraine and as of government support for sending more weapons packages to key of citizens are wondering why they should have to pay why they should have to continue paying for this war in some cases now you leaders and most national leaders are saying that they will support keep as long as it takes. but everybody's a bit worried about just how long that will be. what about these countries along the border with russia? we want the you to stop letting russian citizens visit the block. is that something the could get support? well, this is a question that will come front and center for you. foreign ministers next week when they meet. now the countries along the border with russia, the baltic states, poland, and now also finland, decided that they will either completely ban or dramatically restrict the number of russians who can come across the border. the land border as tourists for shopping

are for travel. and one of the reasons for this is because once they get into these countries with flights being banned, they can travel throughout the shang in zone. and that's not ok for a lot of these countries. they say russian citizens shouldn't be allowed to go go on with business as usual, when their government is waging this brutal war on ukraine. so the baltic states in particular, will ask the entire e you to ban russian citizens from entering their territory. but that's unlikely to get support across the block. nonetheless, these countries will go ahead with implementing these measures on their own borders . tar sholtes on unity and the war in ukraine. off here on. thank you. let's take a look at some of the stories making headlines. german chancellor, although schultz has visited ukrainian soldiers in germany who were being trained to operate ahmed at here croft vehicles. german soldiers teaching service men and women from ukraine. how to use a german air defense tank that germany has a great the sensor ukraine i want is proposed

a 19000000000 dollar hike in defense spending to china states. its largest have been military drills around the island. the funds would boost type pays era naval capabilities and require approval from parliament. tensions, of flaring with china, which used i won as a break way province. i quoted pakistan has granted for the prime minister around con, extended bail for a week. con is facing terrorism. judges following a speech he gave this past weekend. the police father charges saying con, threatened police officers and a judge during his speech. he says the charges are politically motivated. election officials in angola say early results for the general election with the ruling m. p, a, a party in the lead, with 86 percent of the ballads counted, the body has 52 percent of the vote. but and goal is main opposition. party claims that they are in the laid and says, the preliminary results are unreliable to ethiopia. by fighting between government forces, antique ryan rebels as resumed after

a truce that held for 5 months. the conflict in the north of the country began in 2020. and since left thousands dead and triggered a humanitarian crisis, bees in cuba was fragile to begin with. but hopes for lost in cruise was shattered in the early hours of wednesday. when rebels in the declaration accused, the ethiopian military of launching a large scale offensive people, indeed, you'll be in capital, worry about the human cost of the war on both sides. what do ya me go when a late appears william? yes. why those who pick up their weapons are not thinking about the people knows you. it's not too late to put those weapons down and come to the table to talk a sham. what is that? this is something the ethiopian people should come out and say, hey enough, what is enough going me gabanos you can new york. i know you've got my mom. mom on and above. the choice should have been negotiation and peace. what we saw, what war did last time,

and it will do the same thing again. it will just cause damage. the main thing is piece of alarm. if that doesn't work, there's nothing we can do un secretary general do said he was shocked and saddened by reports afresh, hostilities my strong appeal is for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for the resumption of peace stalks between the government and the t . p l f. the, with at the same time, the full guarantee every month in excess 2 people in needs and the establishment of public services. the war and degree has led to a humanitarian crisis, pushing parts of the region into famine and displeasing millions of people. rights groups have reported widespread atrocities, including mass killings and sexual violence. both sides blame each other for the leaders outbreak of fighting a distinction that may not concern its victims. over 2 journalists, colette l. one joy in the ethiopian capital, addis ababa?

colette, why is this happening? now well what we have is of la between that the government and the t p left each of them blaming each other for having broken did they trust the material just by that existed from around much of this year? so no wonder he knows what really happened, why now, you know, but what we know is it really affected, especially my issues of the ground and created a level of uncertainty that people thought had been put behind them when the warranty cry broke out. in 2020, it was about the rivalry between a to grind party that have ruled ethiopia for years and that new prime minister avia that is this still at the core of this, or has the conflict evolved? well, as you can imagine, know if you have conflict for close to 2 years more than one and a half years, then you dynamics that come up. so we've got issues of a great region,

14 over a 100 region. we've got the aspect of it needs to be coming up a very, very much. we've also got the issue mr. can continue between the government and the tv. and if especially was given on the issue of how these negotiations should happen. so because of all this, the nation of so many factors then teamed up with the issue of lack of political consequences between the 2 factions. then it becomes completely complicated. what about the humanitarian situation? because the u. n says 90 percent of the peak people in take right need 8 when when the even chance is fire that that was announced by the government in much at least the supplies that started entering the gray region where the united nations estimates that more than 5000000 people there and had been kind of block that from human to, to supply. but that started happening, you know, and now with this fighting, then that means access of much as a place would be an issue. it has said that more than 570000 meters of food was calling from their own stores. and that means you've been supplying already

supplies that are in the, in the region becomes an issue. so it's bound to really affect 1st supply, maintain services into the, into the region, but also to my there cannot now be supplied because there's not enough fuel. the war integrate was marked by grave atrocities, including mass, killing, sexual violence, as anything been done over the past. months to address these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. when, when this was raised, we saw the gun made it so bringing to walk some, some soldiers, and some people that you'd say, the kind of effect it had committed some of these atrocities but more needed to be done. and we've seen the international human rights. the human rights bringing up a committee being, being led by 3 people. so we've got investigators coming under the un, but lack of access to some of this. we just continue to complete. some of these are just makes it very hard for them to even do a lot of work. and also because of time because time is important, some of these properties, what can we get a long time ago? so kind of wondering if it is in already a situation is easy,

but if something has been done but, and then is the thing more needs to be done by all parties, journalists collect one goal in one joy, sorry, in a sub i. thank you very much for being on the w news. thank you for having today. germany is marking one of the worst in phobic attacks in its post or history . 30 years ago, a far right mob gathered in the east and joan city of rostock and attacked a housing complex for asylum seekers and the immigrants. german president fine fought a shy maya, attended to commemoration ceremony outside the building known as the sunflower house. in 1992, it was the focal point of days of races rioted the president said it was now a memorial 2 days of shame, a violent welcome for those who sought safety on the 22nd of august 1992. a far right mob gathered in the east german city, rostock, and

a tax. a housing complex for asylum seekers and immigrants. police are overwhelmed . water cannons arrived late. an officer remembers the could be a kimberly neg, none of us had experience of this kind of criminal energy before. so as can be sure that everybody was surprised of until it was crazy or the or does russian there have to issue over the next few days. new nancy from all over germany arrived at the now infamous building with the sunflower mural. and take out their xenophobic hatred on the city, roma, and vietnamese people living there. oh, thousands of onlookers applaud and hindered the work of emergency services and police. the situation escalates rightly extremist, throw molotov cocktails and a building that houses $120.00 vietnamese immigrants. they managed to escape on to

the roof on noticed including tin, new window and wolfgang lester. the cities commissioner for foreigners. far and trust is dis, a saw we were afraid they'd see us and come on to win rueful, hofstadter. we really didn't want to meet them there of nathan. no. then people would have dia dorothy, as if by a miracle, no lives were lost in the 5 days of violence. 30 is on the infamous rostock riots, live on as a shameful part of germany's history. and still to day to asylum, seek as a day are the victim of fall right attacks. let's bring into w. corresponded hunts pont. he's at the commemoration ceremony. what messages president, i my trying to send by being in rostock today, while in german history, obviously, racist mobs, racist attacks,

signify nazi germany, signify a very dock periods in german history. and so the attempt to the endeavor that this kind of thing should not happen again in germany is something that's a german government and a frank fight. i find my other german president emphasize again and again. and it's something that he said again, today when laying on sol is at the house next to me here, which was in flames 30 years ago. at the same time, there is a lot more focus now. then there was 30 years ago on the victims. because at the time the victims were basically save from the situation, there was surprisingly, nobody really seriously injured. there were no debts so serious injuries, but the victims were basically ignored for decades after this event. and now that people are saying the victim should be this into that their voice should be heard.

that is something that's fine for the time i or the president will to do today by talking to some of the people who were affected by this 30 years ago. and the mayor has called for the memories of the rights to be kept alive. tell us what the city of rostock is actually doing to market day. the major initiative to day has been to declare this building behind me, a national monument, in other words, is not allowed to be changed in its substantial look in any substantial manner from now on. it's meant to be, in other words, the building itself is meant to be a reminder, a monument, a or a sick, a sign up for what happened here. 30 years ago. the city has attempted in the past to, to put up smaller monuments rather in hidden spaces. and they have not really made much of an impact. there's also an attempt to found community centers where people can meet each other where the integration of foreigners into this society is

promoted. but one has to say when the flower laying ceremony took place here earlier today, the interest from the public was really meager. there were no fewer that, but not, not more than a couple of dozen people attending this. so the feeling here is, i think if you speak to people, that they're not really very much interested in this history still to day, but bit hats. is it an issue still today? i mean, the chancellor's cold on old german citizens to stand up against hate and racism. yes, indeed, it is, or the number of racist attacks from the writer in germany has been very high in recent years. and since this happened 30 years ago, there have been several murders that have been under ground, neo nazi groups that have committed to racist murders. and in fact, even here in the city of rostock, it's a, it's a very current problem. there is a local football club for the tans of which are basically neo nazis and right

wingers. and just this past weekend or just a couple of kilometers from here in the stadium. there was a game of this football club and the fans again raised races. banners in the stadium. so it's something that is very current even today. thank you very much for having those events for us in ra stock. in other news, the school police chief of avoided texas as being fired for his mishandling of a mass shooting in may. security forces were heavily criticized for standing by more than an hour. as 19 children and 2 teachers were shot dead inside the elementary school u. s. president biden has announced a partial cancellation of student debt for some borrowers, the $10000.00 cut for those whose income falls below $125000.00 a year. the critics say biden's plan could increase inflation and fails to address the high cost of college education in the u. s. became severe drought conditions in

the united states in texas have dried up a river and revealed a clear set of dinosaur tracks made by 5 meter tall, 7 ton creature. the footprints may be the longest set of tracks found in north america and date back more than 100000000 women in afghanistan facing an aggressive campaign by the taliban to restrict their public lives. since taking pow the is the most rulers of place limited girls education, women can only go outside with a male guardian. but some african women have taken a step to counter their isolation. they've opened a library for women, only. an opening for mines. this brand new couple library tends to the education of a female only clientele. the founder say it's on noises inside a society that is increasingly hostile to universal education. the taliban rule of afghanistan has brought severe restrictions on women's participation in public life

. these women are hoping that the library can act against that trend as steady. thank you. johnny with all by opening this lie, broody, we want to show women civil resistance to those that are against women, against women's presence and against women's activities. michelle with him, can i get him on that? able to hire him. i've looked a bit of an if the taliban closed the gates of schools and ignored the education of a generation. they should know that have gone women of women who have become literate, who gnawed themselves and have the ability to define themselves in society, only as you know. and he does your miliano, physician, paddy spoken and thousands of women have been excluded from work life since to taliban took power. a year ago, secondary schools for girls remain mostly closed, even though the islamist rulers promised earlier this year to reopen them. many

african women say they are frustrated over the current restrictions to women and girls rights are told of, of how monica done on the taliban should understand that women are half off the society and that is an urgent need for of gone women to study and to work on is unable venables, little for men will make us have a better and more peaceful society. husky of the higher though venice the law at the levels of violence. that's why we created this lab judy. get off on it only. justin. the new library includes more than a 1000 books, including novels, as well as nonfiction titles on politics, economics, and science. the founders hope the works can be read here by many sharp mines, and that the libraries walls offer a safe space for reading and literary explorations. finally, a teenager here in europe, mac rotherford, has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world. the 17 year old

completed his 5 month journey in bulgaria, with his proud family there to welcome him back. mac broke to guinness world records on his flight, including one set by his sister that she's not happy about. that is a reminder of the top story way following for you this hour. ukrainian authorities say the nuclear power plant at separation has shut down. officials a damage caused by occupying russian troops as for the last 2 working reactors to cease operation. the plant is under version control and fighting in the area has raised international concern of a nuclear accident. what is europe largest power plant? largest nuclear outland drama. cave says at least 25 people have died in a rush and attack on the east and ukrainian town of chop enough. dozens more are injured. brush claims have targeted military objects and 200 you, craig and troops were killed in the attack, which happened on ukraine's independence day. excel focused on europe and look at

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