ah ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. conflicting reports about the safety of the separation nuclear power station in ukraine. the facility is held by russia and was off grade for hours, causing a black down and across the region and concerns about a release of radiation. bob's work seems to be on the way to reconnect it to the

great, also coming goal as president looked set for his 2nd term in office is long ruling party is in the lead. with nearly all votes counted in national elections. and in the us, the mighty colorado river is running dry. it powers hydro electric plants and millions, depend on it for their water. ne, will it cuts and consumption keep it flow. it costs the bitter legacy of the munich olympics, tara, 50 years on there still a dispute over compensation for families of the victims. they're calling the amount offered by the government to berlin. an insult ah, i'm gabrielle says welcome to the program. there conflicting reports on operations,

art, ukraine's supper isha nuclear power plant, which is held by russian forces, but it was knocked offline on thursday, causing regional blackouts. ukrainian officials say crews are still working to reconnect it to the power grit, but there are confusing russian state media reports about the current state of electricity supply from the plot. more shell, it was reported over night, which has heightened fears of a nuclear accident. before russia's invasion, the vall separation nuclear plant supplied around 20 percent of ukraine's energy needs. but on thursday, it was temporarily cut off from the countries power great, entirely. after fires visible here on satellite imagery knocked out its lost external power line. that force the facilities last 2 operating reactors to shut down. russian forces had been in control of the plants since march, and ukraine has blamed them the starting the fires. but russia claims they were

sparks, but ukrainian shelling for weeks now increased fighting at the plant has raised fears of a nuclear catastrophe. experts fair that a loss of power would leave the facility, forced to rely on emergency backup generators, to cool its reactors. yet with dizzy in that a diesel generator has been done on it. if after the blackout, the automatic systems and the personnel didn't start working. but so now thanks, we would have to face the consequences of radiation accidentally. la city hygiene. russia has put ukrainians as well as all europeans. one step away from radiation disaster like rocky thread, yet see me get hostile. the head of the un nuclear watchdog told french boar comes to france 24. he's planning to visit. i think now that he's at general recognition that at we need to be there, we need to be there soon. adding a keith accepts it. moscow accepts it. we need to go and we are going to be there,

hopefully very, very soon. the u. n. and world leaders have called for the creation of the demilitarized zone surrounding the plant to avert disaster. china. but russia has rejected that proposal. well for some background on the soil is now bringing roster peel. he works on nuclear security and safety, including the role of nuclear power plants in times of war, at king's college, in a london, a welcome ross and nuclear power plant on the front line in this war. is it being used as a weapon? well, it's a very difficult situation around the use of the power plants, weapon their number of ways use in that way. in some, most obvious way. i don't think so. it's certainly not something that i think either side wants to see. and you can, a disaster occur here that would be no benefits to anyone from lots of her over in terms of pups through propaganda or it's rule of information control and puts the

tool of destruction. certainly it's very useful in that way. and now is the fear around a nuclear accident which is bounded around everywhere at the moment as a barrage. it is that fear warranted? i believe it is to a degree very certainly a degree that could should be present to the degree of consent should be present, but we must make sure that it doesn't allow us to or causes the panic. and that take measured appropriate action in order to control the situation and bring it to a conclusion in the safest way possible. there is a risk that something could go wrong, as i've said before, ms file to go off coffee shells, do you expect them to? so any reaction around the nuclear, you should be absolutely stop soon as possible. now, who's profiting from that, sir? at the moment? the moment i would say it suddenly, the russian forces they are able to concentrate attention on this one. so let's see,

and certainly attention is warranted, but each thank you all attention away from what was going on elsewhere in the country and elsewhere along the small front line throughout the spend on bus, regional. and we shouldn't use the size of the wider context, in which case you kept being false. now, there are conflicting reports on whether or not the plant is being reconnected to the grid in ukraine. now, would russia have reasons not to reconnect operations? so ukrainian customers absolutely. so moving on from one grants to another is not a easy nor is it safe procedure to be completely shut down disconnected from all external connections and not have no ability to bring in emergency power from offsite to non safety equipment, such as the pumps and the cooling equipment,

but when you refer to to instead they will be relying on those diesel generators to be relying solely on a single, by empowering the critical safety equipment to something we definitely do not want to be in the nuclear industry. terrible position needs to be kind of getting that great connection, maintained a need to be ensuring that that emergency power can come in at all times. there is no period where the disconnect would russia be able to use supper as you have for their own energy needs? it is possible after a period of a few days to make the necessary change over in the equipment and so that it could be synchronized with the rate in crimea, which has been since 2014 has been kind of linked to the russian grid. and we moved over during the last 8 years, so they could certainly draw power from south asia if the amount of energy being

generated that was to be increased back into crimea potentially beyond, into russia. it's not a simple thing to do. grids are certainly not a simple power in power out system. there's a lot of balancing management has to happen, but it is an awesome over that with time rossville there from kings college london . thank you very much for your insight. that you left vis largest soviet memorial has been destroyed on the orders of the national parliament . a concrete obelisks rising almost 80 meters into the sky. formed the centerpiece of the monument. it commemorated. the red army is victory over nazi germany in world war 2. it's toppling is the latest example of an ongoing trend to the baltic states and eastern europe, where relics of the soviet union are being removed. did abuse kill young buyer reports from bottega meter upon meter of

concrete steel crushing to the ground the monument may have been destroyed, but it leaves a political divide in its wake. nobody mistakes that i feel wonderful because i experienced the awakening of latvian independence in the 19 ninety's and how it feels like this chapters finally closed the i brought them your order to burn their pain and injustice. my grandparents died in the ball and ways of the that offended the whole world from fascism and this is shelly this me at 1st was just a few months ago. regus victory park looked like this. it was the symbol of the red armies victory over nazi germany. a place for ethnic russians to lay down flowers on victory day to commemorate their ancestors sacrifices in the 2nd world war. but the war and ukraine changed something

around one and 4 people living in latvia, or of russian descent. many of them cherished their soviet, passed through the majority of ethnic latvians. however, see this monument as a symbol of russian imperialism, and are glad that it's gone for lat fans. this monuments symbolize lattice occupation of the 2nd world war. and after russia's inversion in your crime, we can't tolerate it any more. on june 16th the latvian parliament voted to remove all soviet era statues. the monument in riga was the largest in all of latvia. it took hours of continuous hammering to eventually make it fall

with it gone. some hope that the scars of past can finally heal. and that russians and latvians can live together peacefully. let's have a look now. some of the other stories making headlines today. french president, demo my call has paid tribute to fallen soldiers in algeria on the 2nd day of his trip. a course visit is aimed at healing colonial era wounds and boosting trade relations between the 2 nations. i'm proving after a diplomatic spat last year saved as well as prime minister anthony albany, has announced a formal inquiry into how his predecessors secretly appointed himself 5 ministerial rolls while an office. scott morrison claims he gave himself the portfolios as an emergency measure. during the pandemic abilene stress that morrison's actual square,

legal, but undermined responsible government berlin will stand repatriate in, looted ours to nigeria this year, including the prized, benign bronzes. british soldiers stole the artifacts during the colonial era, which were then sold and displayed in museums. the bronze estate back to the 13th century record heat wave ants drought in china, a drying of a young c river. the longest in asia river is a crucial source of water for nearly 400000000 people. and it is vital to china's economy. fears of power shortages are growing as hydropower reservoirs also dryer and similar worries in north america by the hydro power stations that depend on the colorado river. what some call the hardest work. hardest working river in the west is known best for carving out the grand canyon. but drought conditions mean the

mighty river is running dry. colorado excess extends 2300 kilometers from high the rocky mountains. it provides water for 40000000 people in 7 states. hundreds of thousands of farms also rely on the river for crops and livestock, and it provides power from dams as well. but the water diverted to massive reservoirs like lake mead, has dropped dramatically, forcing the government to cut the share of the water that different states are allowed to receive the w stiff on z months. now reports from the region around lake me just up the road from the massive hoover dam. ah, could the expensive fountain water display in front of so called sin cities? i con nikoto bellagio. be a thing of the past soon. know, at least not yet. but as the entire southwest region of the u. s. is facing a mega drought water or not having enough of it any more has become

a big problem for las vegas and the entire state of nevada. we're meeting with christian gear like a community activist and senior representative of national environmental organization. the sierra club christian wants to show us a place called echo bay, within what is known as lake meet national recreational area. just a few miles east of las vegas. hardly anybody ever comes really to echo bay. unfortunately, it was a very popular spot, so popular. in fact, it had an airport. but as you can see, the water levels dropping so dramatically. it's affected the economy of the area. there are not people coming out to visit and recreate as much here in echo bay eco bay is not the only spot falling victim to the lower water level. tear lake meet created by hoover dam is the largest man made water reservoir in the us in terms of water capacity. however, the reservoirs water level has dropped visibly by unprecedented amounts in recent

years. as christina, top flight attendant from germany, visits hoover dam, she is alarmed by what she observed. i think the bell should have rang long time ago and this it should keep on ringing and something has to be done about it. absolutely. it is very dangerously low and we actually up a flight. so we flew over here days ago and just the seat also from above and 40000 feet. i can show you pictures. it's unbelievable. meets water level, shrink by a whopping 100. 50 plus feet in the last 40 years, an ever growing so called white beth top ring here and at other reservoirs would have devastating effects for all us states in the lower colorado river basin. for tens of millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses in nevada, arizona, california, and even in mexico, we are on track to see additional drops in the water levels to the point to where

it's, it's scary we may face what is called deadpool, where water will not even flow out of late need further down the colorado river system. fixing this problem requires understanding where it starts in the rocky mountains, due to global warming, mild winters, don't produce enough snow. melt any more for the colorado river to carry down stream into lake meat and built the solution. unprecedented cuts in water use strict water conservation, and ultimately the d. corporatization of our economy's not a can do any longer, but a must do experts say i'm going to angola an hour. it looks like the ruling party m. p l a will hold on to power after the closest election in the countries democratic history. with nearly old ballads, county election officials say the ruling mpi, as won't some 51 percent of the vote. and the majority of seats in parliament that would also mean a 2nd term for presidential our lorenzo. the main opposition with 44 percent

increase is showing in what was seen as the most closely contested election since the 1st democratic poll 30 years ago. and for more on those elections, we're now joined by d. w. correspond and other increases in the capitol luanda, an official figures, a put the ruling appeal a clearly in the lead was the opposition saying yeah, right. but the opposition have been doing their parallel apart, counting the main opposition party unit as being counting the votes themselves, and they claim that they are ahead. but you have to understand this country doesn't have a history of free and fair election. they have been several incidences in the past and even this time around you can't really talk of a free and fair election. and why are men when you only have less than 2000 say election observers allowed for more than 10000 polling stations. for example, there's also not really been a media freedom. we have experience at our self to d,

w staff members where temporarily arrested during our during this election process here. there we are later released. but, and this is the reason why they have been doing their own counting to double check the numbers of the electoral commission that is still very much under the control of the governments. but both the opposition numbers that they're counting haven't been counted yet to the final state, and also the official numbers are still not fully am recognized and published. so we're still waiting at the electoral commission waiting for the final results. but so far, that's the most important things. people are waiting patiently and it has been very peaceful. one important thing is the opposition did make. in fact, big gains. how significant is that? absolutely. i mean, it is very likely that the governing party will win this elections, but it's certainly a wake up call for the m p l. a. that has been running this country, ruling this country for almost 50 years, most of the time with an iron fist without freedom of breast,

without freedom of expression that has slightly changed 5 years ago when the new president took overdraw lorenzo, who portrayed himself as a reformer who went a lot after corrupt individuals with him, the government will try to allow more freedom of speech, but many people here, especially in the urban areas and cities like you and are the young generation, are complaining that nothing much has changed in their lives, especially in the economic situation, and gala is the biggest oil producer in africa. there's a lot of all the money here, but this oil wealth has hardly trick down to the majority of the population. so there's a lot of discontent here. a lot of young people who are angry, who are unhappy about the lack of opportunities, and this is certainly something that you government has to address did of years other increase their reporting from angola many thanks l. m b 1972 munich olympics began exactly 50 years ago. today they were the scene of the worst terrorist attack ever to hit the games. the german government has yet to

agree on compensation with relatives of these rarely olympic team members who were killed by palestinian terrorists. relatives of the victims have called the amount offered by berlin, an insult. their husbands were killed half a century ago. but the wounds of that loss remain open. and we'd hoped that on the 50th anniversary, they would really open their eyes and their understanding that this is an international tragedy we're talking about and it's being commemorated around the world in a week. lana's husband joseph was a weight lifter in munich. he was tortured and killed in front of his teammates and his husband, andrew was a fencing monster and one of the hostages of the palestinian group. black september, who died during a failed rescue attempt. the names of yours, if an andree, along with other 9 killed israeli t members,

a carved into this memorial stone just outside of munich olympic village, where the massacre unfolded in september of 1972. although berlin admitted its responsibility for its mishandling of the attacks relative say, that is not enough emma to look out, don't take responsibility. there's the price. if you do something wrong martial, there's a price for it. so pay a fair price. it's not the math. they did here in the law at the mathematic gushing muscley bull much the families. lawyers say that the payments offered by german authorities don't come close to the lowest end of their request. but berlin declined to comment on the specific figures of the negotiation. once we give it a federal government regret that it has not yet impossible to reach a consensus with all relatives on the spaces and expressly emphasizes its willingness to engage in further talks. a willingness that relatives stone see they have decided to boycott the upcoming commemoration shown you show that law lizzy,

nothing will knows me unclean. and the families from coming to germany law, we won't be coming to germany, should a solution not be found that their own families have asked to israeli president, isa cancel to boycott the memorial as well? a possible high level boy could. they could further reopened the fraud issue, but they could also bring about closure full that waiting families. well the she also marks the 30th anniversary of one of the worst racist attacks in germany's post for history. in august 1992 far i've mob's had talked a housing complex for asylum seekers and immigrants. germany president, front by the stein maya, attended a ceremony outside the building at the place, the riot broke out a memorial of shame in our country. the words of the german president describing the sunflower house in raw stock where immigrants once feared for their lives.

frank valentine, maya had come to acknowledge the pain of 30 years ago, but also to express the hope that lessons have been learned. guys escaped, and i know there are quite a few people in rostock list and hug, and who wished that these events would be put to rent. so i'm all the happier about the many who are committed to understanding and remembering seem to have done this for decades. and i know that in the 1st few years, they face some resistance food, the offer button one day in the august. in august 1992 a far right. more but tech. the sunflower house, turning molotov cocktails and crowbars against the terrified people inside. they were taking out theirs in a phobic hatred on asylum seekers and immigrants housed there. as the police struggle to control the riot, neo nazis from across the country arrived to join in and thousands of onlookers

applauded a low point in germany's post re unification. story that many more races to tax have happened since. so have things really improved kept him on north. there is still a minority that his authoritarian totalitarian nationalist and also is in a phobic. this minority must be kept in shape. it is important to convince these people what they think is wrong. or super fussy danco. yes, play i get the politics. sions now react differently to racism. and far right. extreme is as the federal government, we say clearly we are tackling racism and fall right extremism. this is a difference compared to 30 years ago before i sit down. no lives were lost in the 5 days of violence with 30 years on the raw stock riots are still a better memory. is right wing parties continue to attract votes and xenophobic violence is still a problem. the need to combat racism is urgent as ever. and earlier we spoke

with d. w correspondent hans brown to follow the comp ration in ha stock. the major initiative today has been to declare this building behind me a national monument. in other words, it's not allowed to be changed here in it's a 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, 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 year earlier today, the interest from the public was really meager. there were no fewer that

a might not, might not more than a couple of dozen people attending this, sir. 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 w corresponded hansa brand reporting. now finally, drive in cinemas are a summer tradition that still attract moviegoers in a few places. and in venice, you don't pull up in your car, of course come by water, either on a boat or in a gondola. but if the movie doesn't have to wait captivate, you can still enjoy sunset views over the little floating cinema. i'm the week before the cities famous then is film festival gets on the way you're watching. t w's is remind of the top story. we're following for you. ukrainian authorities say the nuclear power plant. the separation still of grades

also being knocked offline. my shelling on the plaza is restored its own power supply and its cooling systems. a function incidentally said, the plants staff narrowly averted to the nuclear accident. but that the danger remains. that said from me and the new scene for now, next to the point debating you, praying was impact on life in russia and billet. bruce, stay tuned for that. don't forget you can always stay updates on our website. the w dot com god office in berlin. me and the team, thanks to work with

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a horrible tragedy. arab terrorists, armed with sub machine guns, went to the headquarters of the israeli team and immediately killed one man. and that this will be the last time i saw him alive, or worse, fears realized tonight, they're all gone out. i witnesses experienced the terrible events and this, the world should not forget me. the long shuttle of the 1972 olympic massacre start september 3rd on d. w with rushes attack on ukraine has ended the lives of people throughout the region, driving a wedge between neighbors, friends, families, as the war reached the 6 month bargaining ukrainians commemorated their national holiday, fear. defiance and sorrow over the absence of those who have departed.