oh, well, you travel extremely worth a visit. ah ah, does this d w news line from berlin? russia stages annexation votes and occupied regions of ukraine. western powers slammed the so called referendums as a sham. they say russia will fix the outcome to justify swallowing up 15 percent of ukraine's territory. also on the program, iran's president vows to investigate the death of a woman after being arrested by the morality police. that's done little to quote, public outrage as protest turned into an open challenge against the government and

the award winning british author hillary mantell died at the age of 70. she was best known for the historical trilogy. wolfe hall. ah, i'm nichol furnish, welcome to the show. authorities installed by moscow in occupied areas of ukraine are holding with the call referendums on joining russia. pulling has begun to spine world wide condemnation and a warning from the united nations that the results will not be recognized. balloting is taking place and the regions of her sons, upper regional hans and daniel making up about 15 percent of ukraine as voting continues. keith says it has recaptured more ground in its counter. offensive. voting is expected to last several days leading to russia, annexing the regents. ukraine and western governments say they will reject the

outcome. vote organizer isn't done yet, is making house calls, bringing the ballot boxes straight to the people. amid the backdrop of war, residents are being asked to vote on joining the russian federation. all righty, and of course it's important. we were wondering when we would join russia and life will be comma here because of the so called referendums are being held over 5 days. russian news outlets say most of the voting will take place door to door kremlin installed leaders in the regions have been preparing for months signing up residence as russian citizens in lieu hans some see the vote as a way out of war and deprivation. long regular lives. i think the referendum will be for the best moving war via that ha, that there will be water and electricity. the people will feel like they are on day

native land to devote severe chills to what mattered noisy maria. but for those who fled to ukrainian held parts of the upper regia, the votes are a sham. well, but the, it's a violation of international law. it's a fake task to show that occupied territories want to join the russian federation, which is a total lie once the so called referendums are completed, moscow could then claim that its own territory is under attack with weapons provided by the west. maria, cuz me extra is a spokeswoman for over the info and independent and g o monitoring political persecution and russia with more russians protesting the draft or even leaving the country. i asked her if she saw the mood and rushes shifting. i king saw gold mission now is to change searching because for many years and agreement

between russian sites that are not going to reinforce the lives of people and emissions on the phone. no question about politics and about human rights violations and bod. ready to change things when they definitely see a lot of people who have never done on the special a joint process for numbers for the protest we are seeing though are mostly taking place in the bigger cities in moscow in saint petersburg, how big is the center really in the rest of the country it's difficult to say for high slumber bogged the richest place. if you've found sions in more than 40 russia . so it's not just about going back. it's all about forest central russia. in your latest report with over the info you,

you documented some of the arrests and some of the things that happened to people who went down to protest and were arrest that they were beaten. they were some of them forced into conscription. we're fairly used to seeing authorities cracked down on descent and russia. what's different this time? i will police is much more brutal now even comparing what happened in february and march. and what's really the difference is 80 age for some people detained at brooklyn in st. petersburg example, they got a rush of a process. we have never seen a big number of people being asked to the broadcast for period of time. and it's all the people who work offices abroad found guilty of it would go for 10. it's also a shift and i was a,

was the unique police openly call in process 3 1st and say opposite brought to you will go to the war because you apply michigan. to what extent do you think though all of all of that we're seeing right now, the protests that descend the arrest will have a tangible impact on the war in ukraine and pollutants, effort to, to bolster troops. i. so please now is that a lot of people offloading a bunch of, for example, i have a boss process and people live in count directly with what's happening. but it can audibly show you that began in russian society may be up to the war. or just now leaving works in my moms and i would say probably a fusion,

but still i think it's really important people try, you know, not goal of war and just shows russian to those who look depression could not agree with the war. maria because the silva of the info, thanks for your time and all this information and here's a look at a few other stories making headlines at this hour. ellis indian president mahmoud abbas has accused israel of deliberately impeding progress towards a 2 state solution. speaking at the un general assembly, abbas that the united nations must grant full membership for palestine with a bomb explosion, has killed at least 10 people near a mosque in the afghan capital, kabul worshippers were leaving afternoon prayers when the device went off. it's the latest in a series of glasses, targeting mosques for people haven't confirmed dead from the highly contagious

ebola virus in uganda. the government there declared an outbreak earlier this week . the 1st and 3 years. 19 more people suspected of contracting the virus or receiving medical treatment. hurricane fiona is hid bermuda with heavy rains and winds with minor damage reported in the capital hamilton. the storm had already battered several caribbean islands this week, killing at least 8 people. it's expected to reach canada's eastern coast on saturday. the president of iran has promised to investigate the death of a young woman arrested for allegedly not wearing her head scarf properly. morality police detained masa armine for breaching the strictest lawman. dress code. there's been outraged, reaction around the world and a wave of violent anti government protest throughout iran. ah, a wave of resistance not seen in years. iranian cities are engulfed in protests.

despite the use of force by police, people continue to come out on to the straits. the death of masa armine sparked these protests. we minute angry at the state dictating a strict dress code, but now the cause has become bigger. many men have joined to and protest supporting the cause. have sprung up around the world. from here in canada to new york and spain, harvey iranian protestors want the current leadership to go. the state is fighting back hard. their reports of security forces firing mental pellets and t gas. the army has warned it will confront enemies to ensure peace. oh, many have already been killed in the clashes, but for some mourners, this is only compounding their anger. at this funeral,

they chant, we will fight, we will die. we will take iran back. the rainy and leadership's attempt to quell the anger has so far been unsuccessful avenue force that i contacted her family, the family of the deceased at the very 1st opportunity. and i assured them personally that we will continue to investigate the incident. there are reports of instagram and whatsapp outages and attempt to discourage further protests. the fury that is being caused by masa means death is shaking the hard line iranian state. the united nations is wrapping up. it's 1st in person gathering of world leaders. since the start of the pandemic, rushes escalation of the war in ukraine has dominated proceedings in new york. the west, led by the united states, has condemned the kremlin for making veiled threats to use nuclear weapons. russia says western allies have become party to the conflict by supplying weapons to cave

. she was little foolishly future to w, correspond. mikaela. christina is in new york for us and sent us this assessment to the world's reaction to mister putin's nuclear threats. here at the un general assembly in new york, it clearly russia is becoming increasingly isolated over ukraine, letting me of who to include the miscalculated the impact, his latest veiled, more or less veiled nuclear threat had on world leaders gathering here many came to discuss what is the overarching issue of that time, everybody's time, which is acute hunger and the environmental impact of climate change. while there was little time for that, because everybody also in the corridor was, was talking about that latest threat by vladimir putin that lead to countries like china and india also getting more nuanced in the tow. not openly criticizing rosa, but it's clear that everybody here is running out of patience with that conflict,

particularly the impact and the wall community not being able to dedicate enough time and resources to climate change. and some sports and the nation's lead germany surprisingly lost at home to hungary, and the wind for the visitors means they need only draw with italy in their final game to win the group. an early goal from adam sali was the difference between the 2 sides and sees germany lose for the 1st time since coach on the flick took over 14 games ago. italy beat england in the groups other game, meaning germany slip to 3rd and the table. they play last place, england on monday. the prize winning british author, hillary mantell has died at the age of 70. she'd been ill for many years. mantell was best known for her historical fiction, including a claim theories. wolfol critics admired her as one of the greatest writers of her generation. like you right does before or since. henry mantell combined the best of

popular and literary fiction. her books, particularly her historical novels that rings ebony figures from england's past. would that rare beast best sellers that were also literary masterpieces? her groundbreaking, both hall trilogy, ending with the mirror and the light was a fictional account of 16 centuries statesman. thomas cromwell, that sold more than 5000000 copies and was translated into 41 languages. mantel was a social worker before taking up writing full time. her work combined, exacting historical research and insight with an evocative language and a gentle humor all her own. she twice one the acclaimed book, apprise for wolfol, and it's equal. bring up the bodies nodding that the subjects and the style of her books changed as she got older.

i don't think i could have written these books when i was young. and no more could i write my hench revolution book nowadays. the woman considered one of the greatest english language writers of the century, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and friends. and a reminder of the top story were falling for you today. owing has begun and occupied eastern ukraine and so called referendums on joining russia. the votes organized by russian control authorities continue into next week. several regions could then be annexed by moscow. the west has condemned them as sham balance. and iranian state television says, as many as 2006 people have died in protest that erupted following the death of a young woman in police custody masa. i mean, he died after she was arrested by iran, morality police for allegedly, wearing her head scarf too. loosely and that's your news roundup. after the break

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