an inspiring story about survival. thanks to music. fetched the cello player. well i was the only one i was super lucky. music under the swastika starts november 19th on t w. ah ah. this is dw news live from berlin high stakes in the u. s. as pulls open for midterm elections, president joe biden says a win for the republicans would threaten democracy, form of president donald trump. hence, he is preparing for a comeback. also coming up,

it is day 3 of the climate change summit in egypt and calls the growing for fossil fuel companies to pay for the damage that they have caused to the planet. and are they alive or are they dead? searching for missing loved ones in ukraine? how dna tests are often the only way of establishing the truth. ah, i manuscripts, mccann, and welcome to the program. polls have now opened and crucial mid term elections in the us. the vote will determine if democrats lose control of congress and with it, their ability to push ahead with president jo biden's agenda for the next 2 years. now, republicans are poised to do well on the boat after focusing on the economy and the campaign. but more than half their candidate say they believed the unfounded claim

that donald trump won the 2020 election. and as d w is michela cook, now reports many democrats fear this puts the future of us democracy at risk. this is the home of democracy in the us, the capital building, where men and women represent what the constitution referred to as we the people democracy in the united states is under attack. both democrats and republicans see it and both say that they are the ones defending the de, your, to democracy, comes from the radical left, not from the right. not i will not stand by and watch the most fundamental free him in this country, the freedom to vote and have your vote counted be taken from you post. 3rd of americans no longer feel confident that that vote is being counted properly

. that in itself, the success of donald trump is still claim that he and not to bide one the 2020 election in these midterm elections, trump only through his political weight behind candidates to echo his big steel narrative carry. we'll start with you, your call joe biden. an illegitimate present was, i mean, he lost the election initial be in the white house. we had a corrupt election lake has already made it clear that he will only accept an election result that sees hub, becoming governor of the swing state of our zone. and she's not alone. 27 states will have republican election. denali is on the ballot. among them 6 swing states that so massive pressure from the trunk camp of the 2020 result. pennsylvania is one of them. here poll workers faced protest and threats from demonstrators calling to stop the count. ah,

now they are the next attack on us democracy. it really cuts right into the heart of the foundation of this country. the biggest stress test yet will be the upcoming presidential elections in 2024 in a world increasingly tipping towards will talk chrissy whether american democracy remains strong will have an impact on everybody's thomas's around the world to live in a land of the free. so today will determine how the biden administration's next 2 years will play out. i'll a u. s. policy analyst list ciocca. if it's the economy. that's the main issue dominating these mid term electrons. absolutely, you're going to hear it from both sides. the economy is front and center. now that means different things for republicans and democrats. you're going to see republicans talking about the price they pay for gas, the gas pump. here in pennsylvania,

the senate candidate eyes has student front of the price. isn't the gas pump on the left in democrats, you're going to see things like fair wages unionizing. so the economy is front and center kind of playing a 2nd role. is that election denying as they, as they already talked about? they are all slated to you very well, which is concerning as far as the integrity of american elections going forward. and finally, i would say there's kind of a backdrop in what will this election mean for 2024. and i think voters are going to the polls thinking with that in mind. so explain to us why these mid terms a so crucial not only for the us, but also for the rest of the world. this is a real tipping point and it can be seen as a referendum on president biden's presidency so far understanding the american electoral system. if you have a split government between the president senate and the house,

it can mean actions can be taken. there's a lot of stalemate that happens. this could have implications on the world as well . one of the issues that kind of constant forefront is ukraine and providing, continuing to provide aid for ukraine. other things, as we've already heard, tackling climate change, as well as american approach to democracy in the economy. absolutely are really what's at stake in this election. now the former president, donald trump, had a very high profile in this campaign, and he has given a not so subtle hint about running again in 2 years time in 2024. let's take a quick listen. it's a country saving a lecture, specifically including the election of all the people that i'm going to do. i'm going to be making a very big announcement on tuesday,

november 15, all go in palm beach, florida. so making a very big announcement list, tell us how do you see the results of these mid terms shaping the 2020 for presidential rice? yes, you look at both sides the aisle. there's a ton of questions from democrats. what does it mean for, for bye, and i think there could be a real referendum. do we keep the senate? do we keep the house that'll really influence? what biden decides to do? that's what his team is talking about. on the right, we have trucks who not only is supporting, as i've already been mentioned, these election deniers of which there are many, many on the ballot. but in addition, he's already signaled he's looking to 2024 here in pennsylvania. he came out to rally for republican candidate, but at the same time took a swing at a very popular governor in florida and republican, which he thought was like an odd thing to do right before the mid terms. but as

trump is said, he's ready to ride and he's ready to come out swinging in. so i think both sides are looking at this is literally the starting block to europe for 2 years. now. let's show k u s. policy analysts. thanks so much. thank you. all right, let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. a ceremony has been held in tanzania for the victims of sundays plane crash that killed 19 people in countries transport minister told mourners that bad weather was alike. he facts. but that the authorities are investigating the exact cause of the crash. the french catholic church says 11 bishops and form of bishops have been accused of sexual violence. all of failing to report abuse cases. among them is jean pierre, the car, one of the countries highest ranking cardinals. on monday he confessed to abusing a young girl 35 years ago. he will face prosecution or church tribunal.

a group of organizations in germany, a calling for better protection of jewish institutions. and victims of anti semitic violence as part of an awareness week on the issue they've demanded greater efforts to prevent and combat such acts. last year, the number of anti semitic crimes reported in germany rose by a 3rd and small island nation, suffering the brunt of climate change. se big oil should pay for mounting damage from ocean storms and at sea level rise. the comments were made by the prime minister of antigua on day 3 of the you and climate change summit in egypt. developing nations are also demanding rich countries pay more money to help them adapt to the changing climate. if all the leaders in this room had joint forces in the fight against global warming, saying to say there would be far fewer climate catastrophes to address at this

year's summit. but the situation is serious. you and secretary general antonia guiterres made that clear. for granite is fast approaching, peeping warns liberal, make garments gurgles you reversible. we are on the highway to climb motel with our foot stu on the accelerator. guiterres is referring to d. u. n. world mature a logical organizations report that the last 8 years have been the warmest on record. flash flooding in pakistan in september devastated an area the size of britain. the floods killed more than 1500 people and left millions homeless. at the other end of the spectrum, extreme drought dried up, entire rivers in italy, and in somalia, the worst dry spell and 40 years left 1000000 suffering. countries that contribute the least to the climate crisis are the ones suffering the most from its

consequences. so the summit is appealing for solidarity. i don't believe it is justice to the young generation when our rivers in legs upward knitted. i don't see just this when big bully tis an untouchable is the justice for the war need is to choose brush over lives. if nothing changes, the temperature of the earth's atmosphere could rise by $2.00 to $2.00 degrees celsius compared to pre industrial times, scientists say the paris climate courts aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is currently unattainable. they predict this will result in more and more frequent, extreme weather events to help climate vulnerable countries deal with the damages german chancellor. all of schoultz said his country will provide financial assistance with the old. so suppose those countries hit hardest by climate change in a targeted way in dealing with loss and damage for disability claim of his for this

shield and climate risk funding, germany makes available 170000000 euros. as world leaders see compromises over the next 2 weeks in a different city, a sharma share. many are skeptical that the promises made in this room what actually be delivered. and like many countries around the world, south africa is struggling with the impacts of the changing climate. it suffered a series of severe droughts in the past few years. farmers that are trying to adapt to the new weather patterns. as d, w is alan fish found out when he visited a farm in the western cape head and moved on thursday morning in his new 3 with a tiresome but important job. spreading throb between the apple trees, he is growing a cost effective soil cover to save water and keep the soil moist but mostly up your bill up a lot or 2 sites. the say water we must look for before better measurements tool to

safe water and a decent this area of concern yet. so i don't think people, if elijah, tow important war to ease the farmer is conserving water where ever he can, he has also invested in a drip water irrigation system. now instead of spraying huge amounts of water, he can irrigate more efficiently based on the plants needs. but morton's business still needs a lot of water. he plans thousands of trees every year, mainly apples and peers. then he sells them to commercial farmers. despite all his efforts and the farms them that collects water from a mountain stream currently being full. he is concerns. so far this year there has been much less rain than last is there remembers the massive drought between 20152018 that destroyed crops and killed animals. most dams in the region rent dry, longer, unequal. there has been researching droughts in southern africa for 10 years,

where the patterns have become less predictable. she says, and it has been raining less do it was quite said in most places, way farmers will be like, well, i just gave up. i can do anything in some family to move home like this is just not going to happen. i have to leave. but of course, there are some beautiful studies out be where farmers, they've managed, they called they adopt new technologies. they adopt new varieties and they work with commercial farmers who i'm entering them and is successful. big commercial farmers often have access to finance and technology to implement water saving measures. smaller farmers like at a mutant don't. he still managed to build a successful nursery business using a savings and strict water conservation measures. despite the challenges that forced many farmers to close shop move on now employees the team of 9 and hoops. as children who already walk on the farm will continue the business or they must do

much follow my from my step. so yes is from has do that. yeah, yes. so, so, so as to slot of opportunities in every cultural business, i think, is a cultural nowadays, or one of the sector. so they are really own to produce more job opportunities. what on now wants to start his own epl and p a production, and continued to find new ways to make use of scars, water resources. martin frick, as the director of the united nations world food program in germany. he's at the you and climate change talks in egypt this week. and when i spoke to him earlier, i asked him why so many people still take water for granted? well became to learn that water is everywhere, but with the changing climate the sea dramatic effect. at the home of africa for example, we freight after the trout in full

d k that 22000000 people acute risk of hunger. and so water has been deep. the effect is not only by climate change, but also by inappropriate agricultural strategies by you for a station by removing plan that has led to have operational water. and we need to understand that agriculture is the key to balancing the water cycle, particular area, and the climate change condition. so agriculture, capital, breeding, transportation, these are all driving global warming. so how can our food production systems be made more sustainable and fast? absolutely, if you look at food as they contribute close to 40 percent of the over greenhouse gas emissions. but the good news is that we can reverse that. we can build agricultural systems in the way that they build up nature capital. we can make land arable again. that was lost to death and also with animal st. capital reading. it's

not necessarily evil if you have capital free, roaming, for example, in sub sarah africa, and you do it in a smart way. it actually in ru soil of any comment can be a common solution, but having thousands of animals in the stable to be fed by in order grains that is not working is really good to, hey, you say that these effects that we're seeing all reversible, but do you get any sense from the climate talks that countries but leaders already to make potentially very unpopular decisions to, for, for change and in what we consume and how we consume well, lead us come here with, oh, food prices in being in full swing. we have 345000000 people who are hugely food insecure and food inflation is in 67 countries of the world,

higher than 50 percent. so obviously need us need to find solutions for more food security. actually $82.00 countries and that is driving also in char mode shake. negotiate has more to look into agriculture and in food systems. where in the not only through security depends on what it would search of the climate solution of the huge martin, frank, director of the u. n. world food program in germany. thank you so much for your time. thank you. and here are some of the other stories that making the headlines. you are secretary of state antony, blank and has praised armenia. and as i by john for taking steps towards lasting peace, washington has been mediating between the 2 neighbors who have clasped repeatedly over control of being a corner car. back region talks came just hours after a fresh shootouts along that border. mexican authorities have seized well over a ton of what they believe is cocaine found floating in the pacific ocean. it's the

latest discovery in the military's anti drug operations. and comes days after mexico's navy seized a ton of cocaine from 2 boats. surveillance footage shows suspects, attempting to discard the drugs the man who killed 51 muslim worshippers in new zealand, deadliest math shooting is appealing, his conviction and life sentence. branson terran to white supremacist was sentenced in 2020 the. his attack on 2 mosques in the city of christ church the previous year . he says he only pleaded guilty under duress. now as the war in ukraine continues, many people are looking for missing loved ones. many are fair dead, but in some cases no bodies have been found leading relatives to hope that they may have survived. often the only way of finding out the truth is a dna test. he

w mathias bellinger reports now from is in a town recently retaken from russian forces. they wait to see the investigators bringing dna and testimony who'd mealer was china and her relative just have questions about her. so he was serving in the ukraine tutorial, defense force. when the russians came to his room, she lost counter but didn't dare to ask too much. every one knew the russians were looking for families of ukrainian soldiers yet, but a whole. as a younger boy i head. i was afraid that someone might tip them off. we had a lot of my son's military stuff at home, but i was very scared of your little boy yelling. now the russians are gone, the world can see what the fighting did to resume at the beginning of the war. and

details are emerging from the 6 month of occupation. these include a mass grave. on the outskirts of town. there investigators found the bodies of civilians as well as ukrainian soldiers, some with their hands tied behind their backs. more than $400.00 bodies were found here. it's the biggest mass, grave detective, the move by a dna sampling unit. for many, the cheeks swap of has the only hope for clarity. many of the bodies in the mass graves were in such bad condition. that immediate identification wasn't possible the more the other to day. genuine idea even of a will give a sample. she fled with a child just before the russians arrived, leaving her father in hospital like late as she heard the hospital was, shell is actually good. i found a doctor from is you who had fled to town. he told me that my father died in the

attack. it had not been possible to save him. he died there and was left behind below. now she's looking for his body. you'd meal, if he is, she's doing this say her son said to have died in an air raid soldiers from his unit all can offer her little hope. mozilla prayer, the former. unfortunately, if you consider where he was when the bomb head, there's no chance he could aspire to be a bumble, was at the emotions in the mouth. but they never found his body. and so don't know for certain what happened. the soldiers are here to testify. what you will notice, though, you'd mila, has already given investigators a d n a sample, but hasn't heard anything of her relative, tries to find out more. but there is no news to day. we're still on the mine. as long as there's nobody, i still have help here, chris. oh no,

not much. oh, like the voice, the soldiers promised the women that they stay in touch issue. that's all anyone can do. how correspondent nick conley is in ukraine's capital key. then i asked him earlier about the mass graves discovered in ukraine so far and how, presumably only a fraction of the dead and missing have yet to be identified. that's definitely the case and there are no really kind of conclusive numbers on how many people are still on accounted for them. all the databases are pretty different to one another's. no real understanding of where the true figures lie and the expectation is that the numbers the confirm numbers will still rise as land mines are, are basically dealt with. that's the big issue. lots of forest areas. lots of kind of places are that people took to trying to flee from the fighting,

trying to get to ukraine, held territory. they are still out of bounds and too dangerous to check. so there's, here, when you talk to people in these villages who coming back to their houses for the 1st time after the end of the russian occupation, there's just, you know, huge uncertainty about these numbers. as for the military casualties, the ukrainian officials are keeping very tight wraps on those figures, the not publishing any figures, but independent observers are normally the opinion that the ukranian army is doing a bit more to try and preserve lives and to kind of fight in a slightly more kind of high tech way than the russians of forces where we have seen huge losses in recent weeks and russian generals swimming and just forcing newly conscripted often under training under equipped troops at basically the grain lines at the machine guns and lots and lots of death, stone, very short be space done. if we can stay with the fi thing right now, the ukraine is accusing rougher of looting, empty, hones in the city of her son, and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes, to prepare for street fighting. both sides protecting her thumb will be one of the

was most important battle with can you, can he tell us why that is way to kind of crucial stronghold for russia. right now, it's the only section of ukraine touchy west, the pro river, that russia controls. it basically puts all of ukraine's black sea coast within range of missiles. it puts them under threats that definitely a sense there that you know, if you cranes able to push russian troops out of can san, than that will really basically the pressure off at us. all those ports are so crucial for getting you cranes export all those food exports out and basically giving you crane access to the world season for deliveries into those ports. it's also kind of been lots of speculation there. on the one hand, the russians been pulling out there and mischief kind of units, pulling them back often towards alex crimea. but leaving those soldiers behind, there's very different ring accounts. when you talk to people who still on the ground, they say that they've seen russian police disappear, the russian flags come down, but they're still seeing a lot of armed people out of army units and they're just basic kind of terror and

kind of lack of understanding what's going on, and yet they, they tell you, even if the russians do withdraw to your side of the river, they are convinced that there's going to be a lot of our to re fi. they're going to be attacked from russian units just over the river. so even if it was on is taken back by a grain forces, mostly with arithmetic, that will be the end of it. next, thanks so much for that. that's d w, isn't it? connelly reporting from keith. now if you are in north america, east asia or the pacific regions and the weather permits it, you won't want to miss the moon's disappearing act over night. the earth, moon, and sun are aligning in a total lunar eclipse, and there won't be another one for another 3 years. in this spectacle, the earth casts a shadow over the moon, which then shines a reddish orange hue, which is why it's also called a blood name. is a quick reminder of our top stories. holes have opened and crucial midterm

elections in the u. s. the boat will determine if democrats lose control of congress and with that their ability to push ahead with president jo biden's agenda for the next 2 years. and that the you and climate summit in egypt, leaders from developing countries say, fossil fuel companies should be forced to pay for the damage they're doing to their economies and to the plant. and you are up to date to close up is up next with increasing numbers of companies claiming to be climate neutral. we ask what actually determines what climate neutrality means. thanks so much for can be done with ah, with

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