ah ah ah, this is d w. news coming to live from berlin, heartbreak for morocco, as them are, as their world cup. fairy tale ens, raining champions, france proved too strong for the underdogs. that sets the stage for clash of the football titans and the final against argentina on sunday. also coming up,

you leaders meet for their final summit of a turbulent year. the gathering comes as a corruption scandal strikes the heart of european politics. plus, peru declares a state of emergency after days of bodily protest, ousted president, pedro castillo remains in custody, awaiting trial on rebellion charges. ah, hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us at the world cup in cato, raining champions, france had beaten under dogs, morocco to kneel in their semi final clash, rocco were the 1st arab or african team to ever reach the semi's. they also managed to keep every other team goal is in open play. that is until frances of france all fence proved to be overwhelming. deep colonial cultural and migratory entanglements

mean morocco entrance's encounter was always going to be about more than football. but shortly after tick off, france offered a cutting reminder that everything boils down to what happens on the pitch. in the reigning champions would be no pushovers. taylor n does mean at one mill just 5 minutes in olivia druids, 12 minute chance. further show the atlas sciences tournament best defense might finally be vulnerable. despite the early deficit, morocco didn't fold job. what elia meek probe, the french backline with a spectacular chance just before the break. but it was france largely on the back foot in the 2nd half who gashed morocco's dreams once and for all, substitute randal kalani finished things off it to nil france will hope to keep the celebration going by retaining the cup against argentina. wally heartbroken, morocco have already written his dw sports correspond done,

your barcelona was at the state, even carter terrace. her take on the game raining role cut champions. france are now one step closer to defending their title as they beat morocco, to nail in front of a packed capacity out bite stadium. now, despite the fact that the crowd was mainly moroccan fans and creating a thunderous atmosphere, it only took france 5 minutes to open up the scoring through tale hernandez. that was a feat that no other opposition player had been able to do in the turn to men against morocco until that point. now morocco, they tried hard to get that equalizing goal and they came close a few times, but it was not meant to be in the 79 minute. i tracked frankfurt randall colo monty was subbed on for france and he scored a goal just seconds after he was substituted in with his 1st touch. ultimately,

that sealed the victory for france, the moroccan historic run and in the semi finals france on the other hand, have booked their place in the finals against leonor massey's argentina in what will surely be a class of 2 footballing giants and in paris are correspond at least lewis got a 1st hand look at both celebrations for the winters and an outpouring of pride for the tournaments fairy tale team. but we've been talking to fans here. you know, french, france moroccan, france by national and everybody seemed to be happy. the moroccans were really proud of the team, but that in the 75 for the 1st time in history, an african team in the 75 of a football. woodcock. and there were celebrate rating together with their friends, brothers and sisters. or we talked to a one young man, he said, you know, and my parents are for morocco was born in france. i was obviously hoping for moroccan, but i'm so happy that france got through to the fine of we won for him both. he's

we're his team so everybody seems to be happy here tonight. now the european union is no stranger to crisis, but 2022 has been a particularly difficult year. the war, new crane has sent shock waves across europe as leaders struggle to support ukraine while dealing with the economic paul out. now they also have to contend with a corruption scandal is a top european lawmaker is accused of taking bribes from carter in return for political influence. all those challenges are leading to serious soul searching of the you. leaders meet as you leaders meet for their final summit of the year in brussels, rushes invasion of ukraine, st. ukrainians, pouring out of the country by the millions and the refugees will warmly received as europeans open their doors to them. that solidarity was also visible at the top with the ear use readers coming to get the decisively to rally around ukraine and

to condemn russia to night. european leaders were fully aligned in condemning the atrocious and unprovoked attacks. now we have to meet the moment. we will hold the kremlin accountable the package of massive and targeted sanctions. european leaders approved tonight clearly demonstrates that the strong stand by the you against moscow or so reinvigorated the trans atlantic alliance. and help prompt sweden and finland to take the historic decision to in decades of neutrality and join nato. most people thought for a long time after the collapse of the soviet union, that there could be some sort of neutral space between the west than the east. but there, with the russian invasion, became blatantly clear that this was not the case. and it was time to do you know, to take one consequence. and that was due to apply to become a naval men. but for all that has been achieved in the way of support for ukraine,

the crisis has exposed some deep cracks in the u system. many in europe are concerned about the block survival in a change in world war we need is a row of the 27 member state to build a real european union that can be effective and resilient in the world of tomorrow because the world of tomorrow that's been very clear about that. it's not the world of members, it's ordinations, it will be a wealth of blocks of empires. a stronger european union means acting as a collective. but member states have to be prepared to see it more sovereignty to brussels, to be able to do that. but faced with an energy crisis triggered by the war in ukraine, e. u. member states have increasingly gone the other way, pursuing their national interests, as they seek to shield their own economies and populations from the wars consequences. european parliament has awarded its annual sucker off prize

to the people of ukraine. the ward honors individuals and organizations depending human rights and fundamental freedoms. representatives of ukraine were in strossberg to receive the prize as many of their fellow citizens do their best to survive the war in their homeland. this is come anchor a village in east, in ukraine, close to is in a town liberated by ukrainian forces in september more than a 1000 people used to live here. now every building is damaged and only 2 families remain. everything is about survival. here they're using russian ammunition crates as window shuttle. everything is salvaged. this is the reality of life in many ukrainians. after almost 10 months of fighting, where little is left, but the wreckage, a wall. i was itching on the international stages,

ukraine's president vladimir zalinski, who's the most vocal and visible defender of its sovereignty in people. and it was he who accepted the sac her off price from the european parliament by a video link, calling for a minute silence for those who have lost their lives and demanding justice in the courts. vision her, she missed cities in villages destroyed by russia, lives ruined the were. this should be reflected in the sentences, not only for those who directly committed all this, but also for those who organized and started this aggression. also, among those representing the ukrainian people in strasbourg was the exile, may, with the occupied city of military epo. even feather off refused to work with russian forces after being held for 5 days. now our nation, our citizens,

people ins in ukraine, meet support and need to fuses support in different levels from different kinds because ukrainians different for values. the resolve, the ukranian people has been played to see throughout this war. but it's not recognition that they, once it's more military support, money and life saving a's. it's catch up on some other stories making headlines around the world to day a turkish court. his sentence, the mayor of istanbul, akram emo, glue, 2, nearly 3 years in prison on charges of insulting public officials. the court also imposed a political ban that could lead to his removal from office normal glues, regarded as a potential challenger to president wretch of time, or the one. he says he'll appeal leaders of the european union and southeast asian nations have agreed on the need for deeper economic ties and respect for ukraine's

independence. they meant wednesday for joint summit to mark 45 years relations between you and as young member states. but the meeting failed to produce a joint cont, condemnation of russia's invasion of ukraine. u. s. present, joe biden has told african leaders that the u. s. is fully committed to the continents future. almost 50 african heads of state of gathered in washington dc where the u. s is attempting to position itself as a reliable trade partner. the talks have been overshadowed by rising competition for influence across the african continent. the u. s. is old in on africa's future. that has been the message at the 1st u. s. africa leaders summit in almost 8 years after decades of inconsistent engagement, president biden cold for a renewed, long term partnership with the african continent. trader,

i emphasized shared success an opportunity because in africa 6 age united states succeeds quite frankly, the whole world succeeds as well. his recipe for success, pledging more than $55000000000.00 to support african democracy, food security, trade, and infrastructure biden's pushed to frame the u. s. as a reliable partner comes against a backdrop of rising competition between china and the u. s. over the past 2 decades, china has become africa's largest economic partner investing trillions into infrastructure and development. the u. s. is now trying to catch up. critics say it is forcing african nations to choose between the major powers, but african leaders disagree, the federal republic of some sovereign states, some of our thought well and better. we value therefore,

will be said i use. but his fellow baghlan, remitted as sovereigns were made in athens, their drug, you know, god, what you ask him to in africa. what african often does the white house insists that the summit is not an attempt to counter china's sizable influence in africa. of what the spectre of great power competition looms lodge. nonetheless i'm out game peru has declared a state of emergency after days a violent protest in which at least 7 people have been killed. special measures will last 30 days. the nation wide unrest follows the ouster of former president pedro castillo. peruse, else did president pedro castillo remains in police custody, facing charges of rebellion and conspiracy. a judge on tuesday denied his request for release ordering. he be kept in preliminary detention for at least another 48

hours. meanwhile, peru continued to descend into chaos with 7 killed and 200 injured in protests that if persisted since sunday. the current president, deena gelati, tried to distance herself from the courts. decisions on costeo's fate, i meet them in a dwelling equal, but i am hurt and dismayed by the arrest of former president pedro castillo, then that i have not quarrelled with him, and on that we never quarrel. no old on the family, i don't believe. i accompanied him as far as i could, so he would not make mistakes in all well made by a relative custio's al sta spock the wave of protest by his supporters. especially in peruse south where demonstrate as demands include early elections and the ex presidents release. join was the permit of betty. those are 1st demand is that congress be closed in the 2nd thing we're asking for is the immediate resignation

of miss dean of alerted because she is taken over the presidency without completing the legal procedures necessary for assuming that office is a god will peruse. government has announced a nationwide state of emergency, empowering police and military forces to dispel demonstrations and in a small concession to protesters. ballasa has now suggested bringing new elections forward to december 2023. you're watching d. w. news of next forgot business for you in while you find everything you need online. d, w dot com. i'm terry martin. thanks for watching. sometimes to write you.