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a week of anger and unrest parked by the death of a young woman in police, custody and italy heads weaken the elections with a white wing alliance, tipped for victory or right leader, georgia. maloney is the front runner to become the next prime minister. ah, i'm here until welcome to the program. authorities installed by moscow and occupied areas of ukraine are holding what they call referendums on joining russia. pulling has begun despite world wide condemnation balloting is taking place in the regions of her son separate ego. huntingdon yeske, making up 15 percent of ukraine as voting continues. key of says it has recaptured . more ground in this counter. offensive voting is expected to last several days.

leading to russia annexing the regions ukraine and western government say they will reject the alco vote organizers and don. yes, making house calls, bringing the ballad 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 event 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. moon that will yeah. will live i think the

referendum will be for the best or via that that yeah, that there will be water and electricity get the when people will feel like they are on the native land to do bottled spirituals. to what mattered noisy maria, but for those who fled to ukrainian held parts of 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. earlier d w spoke with petra parish ankle was president of ukraine from 2014 to 20. 19. we asked him what he would say to people in eastern regions who might see the vote as a way out of war. and on the way to get back to their normal lives,

just full. this is definitely not that if there is no one single vote of the any people because it's impossible to organize it for them like that within 48 hours that i handle normally. i'm them please see their disc experience of the sweets alarm. it's preparing for several months. so yes, 2nd, i'm confident that the constitutional court of ukraine. exactly the same, like we do under my president in here, 1014 about the crimea. this is definitely a constitution. and point number 3, this is the russian drake, how to legitimize their presence of their troops. i mean even more, to have an attack, including the possible nuclear weapons attack from that territory which was grabbed by jim on this. take a look at some other stories making headlines at this hour in an official inquiry

by the un has confirmed russian war crimes and ukraine experts documented execution torture and sexual violence. victims range in age from 4 to 2 years old. investigation focused on the initial phase of russia's invasion. and on the regions and chimney. the bodies of some of the migrants who died when the boat carrying them sank of the coast of syria. i have been returned to lebanon. the boat was carrying people who were trying to reach europe, at least 77 people were killed in the whole half sized earlier this week and a bomb is killed at least 10 people near a mosque in the african capital worship was relieving afternoon prayers. the device went off. it's the latest in a series of bless, targeting mosques for people have been confirmed dead for the highly contagious abolla virus. uganda. the government there declared an outbreak earlier this week.

the 1st 3 years, 1000 more people suspended of contracting, suspected rather contracting the virus or receiving medical treatment. working fiona has had bermuda with heavy rains and winds with minor damage reported the capital hamilton. the storm had already battered several caribbean islands, killing at least 8 people. it is forecast to reach canvas eastern coast on saturday, where it could be one of the most severe storms on record. thousands of iranians rallied in support of the government after nearly a week of deadly unrest. nationwide, antique route protest erupted after a young woman died while in the custody of the countries religious police runs president, has promised investigation act of a say at least 50 anti government protesters have been killed by raining security forces hunger among iranian women is still reaching

the burning the head scarves and defines that is unprecedented in this law, mac republic. it began with the custodial death of masa, meaning a 22 year old, goodish woman, arrested by her on so called morality police dozens of believe to have been killed in the unrest. brought us have spread to cities around the world. oh, you're in brussels. iranian women are calling for change in their home country. one second. that if the men of your on, they are not victim under industry to say we never been victim, they try to make us as a victim. they try to control our body as an object of sex. they try to control or sex sexuality, or bodies for dare ideology for a jack to your critique regime me are to say the are against kill critique regime

needs on 23 sheen me want to overthrow decision. muscles become a symbol of the oppression that women have been facing and around for 43 years. it's different this time because the country is united and they're all staying together. no more islamic republic of iran. it's, there's law make republic versus iran. and we're here to support them to do everything we can to be their megaphones to be their echo chamber. i made their screens even louder to make sure that all of these young people who are dying and are losing their lives and fame back in there on the regime is organizing its own demonstrations. overall, the protestors and rioters that took to the streets are not ordinary people. the more they are trained groups that have entered our country to destroy the ruling system. okay, we definitely won't allow this to happen and it is an outline that came up we'll but there are fields that the states response can go beyond counter protest. her

aunt's chief justice called for security forces to respond to any further anti government protests with force. italy heads for the poles this coming weekend with an alliance of right wing parties. tip for victory ga maloney whose party has neo fascist roots. is the front runner to become the next prime minister. popular sentiment is expected to usher in the most far right government since the 2nd world war. oh, they are gearing up for a victim. tens of thousands have gathered here in rome in support of his self described center right coalition. former prime minister silvio berlusconi, ex interior minister, mature. so the and the rising star on the far right ga maloney, have joint forces, maloney of the post fascist brothers of italy party looks like to become italy's next prime minister. campaigning on guard, family and homeland. there are fear she may roll back on civil rights and endanger

democracy. people here see maloney's party as the answer to many problems. jessica is all about, seeks to safeguard our national identity with an increasingly globalized and crisis written world. krishi had youngest. we believe that without her, our country will continue in a downward spiral that has been going on for a while and that is looking at it like that. ga maloney's right is definitely not her radical right dad. it's a right that basically defends italy's interest. he then he die. yeah. her supporters want a strong leader and to night maloney renews her promise to take on the establishment who has frightened us. there are people who are afraid. friends of those who are in positions, they do not deserve just because they are members of the democratic party. it's good, they fear us. now, italians will be heading to the polls on sunday after a broad government coalition collapsed earlier the summer. the last government here in italy can be seen as a successful one in many ways managed to navigate part of the covert crisis and

also saved italy, a huge chunk of the you recovery fund. but it was also a technical government supported by parties, both on the left and on the rights. and in the end, a lot of people simply didn't know what this government stood for. a difficult economic situation and the government's failure to respond has also disappointed a lot of voters, something that a large parts of the country, the center right, was able to use to their advantage. but there are also many a few of them. apollo again, i'm afraid that instead of implementing big changes, they will to smart, evil changes he like against minorities. homosexuals are poor people and immigrants, scantily may get audio local, quick as good as you're more. it's not like the opposition would be any better. but at least they would maintain some kind of democratic basis for the country, ma'am. your visa in italy, public opinion, is divided between the left and the right. the reason the center right is so far ahead in the polls has to do with their strategy of the parties that are

traditionally representing people from the left did not run together. they did not manage to make a single coalition, is a result. this is the 1st important advantage by descent. the right the right has the attention of the entire country that they are setting the agenda during the selection campaign. the democratic party, their largest rival on the left, has been left playing catch up, match. mold a lot is at stake, while their social and economic models is at stake. fiscal proposals by the right favor, which people, if i get the proposal for more presidential system and modifying the constitution. and i've also been finance at ease, normally fietta lagossi itsyana. it is too early to tell what a far right government would mean for italy and europe. throughout the campaign, georgia maloney has sought to tone down her messages to convince moderate voters to vote for her. if this a rally is any indication, she may well half succeed. in the nations league,

germany surprising last at home to hungry and the wind for the visitors means that they only need to draw with italy in their final game to win the group. and early goal from outcome, sally was the difference between the 2 sides and sees germany lose for the 1st time since coach hands. the flick took over 14 games ago, italy beat england in the groups other game, meaning germany slipped a 3rd in the table. they play last plays england on monday and here in berlin's marathon weekend, and the city is welcoming runners from over 150 countries. but coordinating to 45000 athletes is no easy task, and volunteers are worth their weight in gold, dw spoke to one who has been a fixture of the marathon for more than 2 decades. these volunteers make the berlin marathon happen. plus bosom is one of them. the 63 year old has been helping out for over 20 years, and it is his job. not the not to see that everything goes smoothly. that everyone

gets their bid number. and that the people who help out to run to your a fight at the end of the day, all of this is voluntary. losing one of 5000 volunteers. he ran the marathon himself 15 times so he knows how to help. like last year, when a run, a told burs on, he couldn't run because he had caught a cold. i said, how about you help me on sunday at the food stand. and he came and he was happy on thank be a bunch of times and is with us again this year. you know, the nastiest addition was just half the size due to covered restrictions. and even though the marathon generates millions and tourism revenue, the city of burden doesn't support and finance to be organized to say. one more reason by volunteers are so important a to become we'll hold on to the volunteer program which works with the volunteers for the whole year. because without them it wouldn't work and be invited. who would it would is equal to the other. and with volunteers helping along the way,

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