[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah, this is d w. news coming to you live from berlin, heartbreak for morocco as their world cup fairy tale ends. bringing champions france proved too strong for the underdogs that sets the stage for

a clash of the football tightens in the final against argentina on sunday. also coming up, the 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, suing tech, giant meta for encouraging violence, a group of ethiopians file a lawsuit against facebook's owner. they say it's algorithms promoted aggression and hatred in ethiopia as civil war. and the sequel to avatar hits cinemas ending a 13 year wait for their fans. but can it match the runaway box all the success of the original ah hello, i'm terry martin. thanks for joining us. at the world cup in caught our raining champions, france have beaten under dogs,

morocco to kneel in their semi final clash. morocco were the 1st african or arab team ever to reach the semi's. and on their way there, they conceded, only one goal. last night, though, frances attack proved to be overwhelming. deep colonial cultural and migratory entanglements, mean morocco and frances encounter was always going to be about more than football . but shortly after kick 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 jude's 12 minute chance further showed the atlas lions is tournament best defense might finally be vulnerable. despite the early deficit morocco didn't fold java dahlia 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 dashed morocco's dreams once and for all substitute

randal color, milan, he finished things off it to nil france will hook to keep the celebration going by retaining the cup against argentina, while a heartbroken morocco have already written his rock is passionate, supporters have been one of the big stories of this world cup. we caught up with some of them in cover. not that sad. i want to thank the people have guitar for hosting this wonderful world cup morocco. he did very well. you are very far and we're very proud of you. thank you to the king to his majesty the game, one of the sex our courts waited, the gag and the whole tip of morocco you made us proud. thank you. i'm not disappointed. we may the very, very good game we made that one there. our 1st house time and we lost the game. later, we are proud now because we are one of the best in the world, and in shall love for the next her word scribe or would be more ready than today.

the only sad thing is there was so many opportunities to be in the goal and i think the plans were under a lot of pressure, but i am extremely proud and happy for where we got here. so they've already written history. if it comes to me for reaction, i spoke earlier with d that the sports correspondent mark matters in doha. i asked him what morocco has gained from this tournament despite the last france? well, talking to fans at the stadium last night, their overwhelming emotion was pride to be the 1st arab team and the 1st african team to reach the semi finals is a remarkable achievement. they beat belgium, they beat portugal, they beat spain. and let's be honest. they almost beat france, they had so many chances they had to pose to, than over and kick. they really could have won it fans. his 2nd goal was a little fortuitous. but the broken fans in the stadium i was inside the stadium. they were singing their hearts out until the very end. despite the defeat, it is quite incredible what they have done. and this arab will cook really needed

an arab team to step up. if you remember, kat are the hosts went out in the group stays losing all 3 games the worst host nation in woke up history. so morocco of done it, morocco have been this arab team, that of really impressed the 1st arab will cook and it's a great moment from iraq and football. generally because the moroccan women's team has qualified for the 1st time for the women's woke up next year. okay, what about france? they managed to defend their title, so for what spend the key to their success? well, they weren't brilliant again last night, but they were clinical and that has been so important to them during this tournament, especially in the quarter final against england. now what france are doing is also incredible because a team hasn't managed to defend the world cup title since brazil way back in 1962, only brazil and italy in the 1930s of managed it. so france do it this time and be

argentina on sunday. it will be very special. it will be extra special because france came into this tournament with n raft of injuries. their main strike current been zima, was out. christy throne, cuckoo was out. paul paul bo as out and gold, con county was out just so many players in yet still they've managed to get to a will cut final that he's very, very impressive indeed. and nest our player has been antoine greenman. he's meant to be a striker. his base has been paying in mid field in this tournament. he's been popping up all over the place, funding little pockets of space, and he's defiling in the running with a certain leonor messy. and kenny own pappy the player of the tournament. talk to his mark about that final between france and argentina on sunday. what can we expect from the big showdown? well oversee, it's a classic too formal when it's the last time these 2 sides met in a will court was in 2018 in the last 16 it finished for 3. it was the game of the tournament. we'll hope for similar drama. and another classic this time,

but obviously the great story is leonor messy if he wins this will cope. can we then say he is the greatest player of all time? well, possibly, but i'm just looking forward to the game and whoever wins it is. a remarkable woke up with some great football, as we saw last night. great football indeed mark, thank you so much, mark meadows in doha to catch up on a few other stories making headlines around the world today. china is facing problems with stock piling after relaxing its stringent cobit 19 policies. last week, people in beijing rushed to pharmacies to stock up on medicines. china has reported several 1000 new corona virus cases in recent days. world health organization says the surgeon infections is not linked to the lifting of restrictions. fuji's opposition leader said to many rebel co has called for a halt to vote counting after wednesday's general election. alleging irregularities

comes after election. authorities took a boat tally off line for 4 hours, citing an anomaly. fiji has endured 4 coups and as many decades and this election was seen as a test of its young democracy. the european union is no stranger to crisis, but 2022 has been a particularly difficult year. the war in ukraine is sent, shock waves across europe as leaders struggle to support ukraine with dealing with the iq and dealing with economic fallout. now they also have to contend with corruption scandal as a top european lawmakers accused of taking bribes from carter in return for political influence. all those challenges are leading to serious soul searching as ear leaders meet for their final summit of the year in brussels. russia's invasion of ukraine, st. ukrainians, pouring out of the country by the millions and the refugees will warmly received as europeans open their doors together. that solidarity was also visible at the top

with the easy, it is 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 e. u against moscow also 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 they could be some sort of neutral space between the west and 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 natal manner. but for all that has been achieved in the way of support for ukraine. the crisis has exposed some deep cracks in the ecosystem. many in europe are concerned about the block survival in a changing world. war we need is a well of the 27 member state to build a real european union that can be effective and resilient in the world of tomorrow because of world of to morrow. let's be 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. he w, correspond i, an abraham is covering, so it for us and brussels with rushes, invasion of ukraine. continuing to put europe under enormous strain. i asked her, what you leaders were planning to do about it. well, we're going to see a lot of reaffirming of support for ukraine, especially as we've seen in the recent in the recent phase of the war. just how violently and brutally russia has been targeting ukrainian infrastructure. so there's going to be a lot of focus on how the you can help you clean get through this tough a winter. there's also a recent em and loan package that was passed by the european union, 18000000000 euros that are supposed to reach ukraine in the coming year at. but we will, we're going to be seeing a lot of reaffirmation of support from the european union to ukraine. now the ear has been keen to present

a united front in supporting ukraine. how solid is that support among the 27 members that well, throughout the crisis we've seen hungry, most notably, you know, be not, not taking the same line as the rest of the members. it has at times been opposed to energy sanctions on russia. in the past 2 weeks, that 8 package that 18000000000 years that i was just talking about you hungry initially, vetoed that package. and that move was widely seen as retaliation because the european union was refusing to lease recovery funds to hungry because of its rule of law violation. now a compromise has been reached on that front, but hungary remains a somewhat problematic or if you will challenge to the unity of the european union when it comes to support for ukraine. billed war in ukraine isn't the only item on

the agenda there at the summit. what other issues are you leaders addressing? yes, well there is, of course, the issue of how to address the rising energy costs for us citizens of the europe. you're seen skyrocketing energy prices and food prices. so that is one concern. there is also the issue that the topic of reaffirming strategic trans atlantic alliances. of course, the european union and the united states have had historic ties. but what the war in ukraine has shown is that the european union still can't do this on its own. our viewers might recall the finished prime minister saying very recently in the past week or so, we would be in trouble without the united states. so there will be a focus on the trans atlantic partnership as well. and finally, migration will be on the table. i mean, this is an ongoing topic for the european union of course, but let's remember this summit is italian, the new italian prime minister,

georgia maloney's 1st summit. she has been in her campaign very, very critical if you my grecian policy so far. so that might also be a sticking point throughout the summit. i a thank you very much, are corresponding i abraham there in brussels. as the war broke out in ukraine, the indian government scramble to evacuate the nearly 20000 indian students studying in the country. thousands were brought back on special flights since their return. they've been trying to figure out a way to continue their education as t w's. madeira child re reports harsh coil is one, a thousands of indian medical students who had to withdraw from ukraine since the war started. today. he that the supreme court for a hearing on the future of education of students like him, including whether they can be accommodated in universities. hill. i am, i have come to the supreme court today for the hearing. i'm hoping to get some

relief in our case. that's the hope of you seeking meets our hearing. may these proceedings have been going on for months now with no resolution in site or the bath? 9 months students like hush had been studying online. they don't know when they will be able to rec, done to ariel classroom and read. how should friends sense god? their money is also in limbo? ought of them have considered going back to ukraine to finish their studies? but that worries their families, diggity got frustration, metamora, there's a big question mark on the status of my degree any, we don't know what's in store for us. all i know is that i have to complete my degree somehow my to do my have to become a doctor. okay. we didn't october 9 year. studying medicine requires practical exposure of working in a clinic that's with students who had to leave ukraine are missing out the regulatory body for medical professionals. and india does not recognize the glasses done. only online books hammock, i'm in the parlor. mentary committee had recommended that we get accommodated in

indian universities that cannot be done. the government should at least validate our online classes and arrange for a practical lessons here than our career can be saved. both of them said their government is letting them down. why students like them read their options. some have already run out, officials are not, as boards are done to the ukrainian city of love eve, despite the war to complete her degree. she says that move was her only hope. she says she faces a lot of mental and emotional pressure. air raid sirens, go off regularly, and people have to move to underground. bunkers will help it because he did a half when attacks happen, right? the electricity, the mobile network, and the water supply of the entire city get cut off. this impacts our studies as well. we're not able to focus at all. it's very scary to live in the middle of

a war mod schedule. i to know says she's constantly and that's for the family who are concerned about her safety. back in delhi harsh and san sky, i'm not sure what lies ahead. bent and i'm very tense. i'm discussing with my parents whether i should go back to ukraine or not because we are not getting any help here for our practical lessons or clinical work anyhow. back which had name william. daz would not be an easy decision, but both of them know, this is what amy have to eventually do. and here's a look at a few other news stories to day. the a turkish court has sentenced the mayor of istanbul, a crumb in the mo, glue tooth, nearly 3 years in prison on charges of insulting public officials. the court also imposed of political ban the could lead to his removal from office. a mobile glue is regarded as a potential challenger to president wretch of time fare to one. he says he'll appeal call. suppose prime minister, i'd been clarity,

has signed an application to join the european union. the process is likely to take years and depends on normalizing relations with neighboring serbia, which applied for membership more than 20 years ago. recent protests by the serbian minority in kosovo have led to clashes with bullies. and the number of people killed by floods and lance lives in the congo. lease capital kinshasa has climbed to more than $140.00. that's according to the government. many govern menia neighborhoods are still under water after days of heavy rain. it's the latest in a series of environmental disasters to hit the region this year. you, as president obama has told african leaders that the u. s. is fully committed to the continence 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 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 us 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. 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 buttons 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. public of some sovereign states, some of our thought, well independent, we value and therefore, to be said to either used by this board meeting as sovereigns. we're meeting friends, they're talking about what can do in africa, what african offered. the white house insists that the summit is not an attempt to counter china's sizable influence in africa. about the specter of great power competition looms lodge, none the less. i'm out game talk. you're watching the w news still to come. 13 years after the 1st movie broke new ground in computer generated animation,

the 2nd installment director james cameron's avatar has arrived on the big screen. the 1st, a group of ethiopians are suing facebook owner matter for allegedly promoting violence in ethiopia, civil war. the case includes the son of an ethnic to crime professor who faced repeated death threats on the platform. the lawsuit says facebook ignored requests to remove the violet content and is directly responsible for his death. a respected chemistry professor shot down outside his home in the mar region of ethiopia. he was allegedly targeted, after several posts on facebook called for his death in a lawsuit against meadow, the parent company, a facebook, the son of professor mar reg o'mara claims that facebook failed to on a request to take down the post. now his lawsuit holds the u. s company responsible

for his father's death. why did he take of a man to take down a post that called for the mother of somebody? why was that was left out full but i yeah. something is wrong with the way whether it's the content on because my class of me is that is lack of investment in clinton. what that is on, especially for african countries when you compared to other regions. we are getting the 2nd grade treatments. the professor son abra, my reg, says facebook inaction amounted to racism. i'm also to stand up to say, i've kind of smashed so it isn't a i do this, this. yeah. i that against racism that promoting and i see them by the access of responses. so i social and my concern,

and i will 5th book directed directly responsible for our father. so my father's mother meta has responded with a statement saying the company is working with experts in ethiopia to find and the lead hate speech there. they did not say why their system appears to have failed. professor murray it's been more than a decade now since avatar smashed box office records and pushed filmmaking technology to the max. now its sequel is finally hitting movie screens. avatar, the way of water is the follow up to james cameron's science fiction tale about an extra terrestrial species exploited by humans. it's nearly 16 years since full. marine jake sally became his avatar and joined the not the tribe wired to come to us. he and ne, teary i now parents talk to my family, but when their home is again threatened by humans,

the family flee to an underwater refuge and must learn new skills to survive and system. teach them our ways. he now avatar, the way of mortar actors, zoe saldana, and sam worthington, reprise their roles as ne, teary, and jake was do it. ah, jake's journey and this made easy, still a warrior, but now he's a dad, so still reckless. and he's got a bigger responsibility. now, stepping back into playing a theory is something really special to me. his character is the character that i feel kendrid where there's so many ways i learned so much about her. i gave so much of myself to her, so getting to revisit her to reincarnate her. it just feels like it's again that keeps on giving ha fans have waited 13 years for the sequel. the 1st film, east pioneering motion capture technology to reproduce. the act is every movement. the follow up does that on the water,

a feat of engineering that took years to develop the cast even learn diving for their underwater scenes. it was a huge technical challenge. the writer director james cameron, i was lawyer, is more complicated, more characters, right? we had a lot of new tools that made it easier in some regards. we had to figure out how to do water, you know, movies called the way a water, but we had to figure out the way of water for performance capture and procedure. we make it absolutely seamless, which i think we, we accomplish that as part of the, the dream, like wonder. the cost again increase sigourney weaver. this time she plays jake in the team. he's adopted. daughter, i feel family sunshine reversal. see, so relate over an income part of this family when you go with us through all these different challenges and different high points. and it's an incredibly

emerson. i want to pony. what's most expensive films ever done? the 1st film was the highest pointing of all time, but the pandemic has changed the new, the going landscape. and i have a town, the way of water will need to be a mammoth here, just to break even. and here's the w culture reporter scott roxborough with his view on whether the film lives up to the hype. well, i think in terms of the visual spectacle, it definitely does live up to the hype. i mean, some critics have complained a two's a bad water pun that this, the story here in avatar we of water is a little bit shallow. but my argument against always you don't get on a roller coaster for the dialogue. i, you know, james cameron doesn't really subtly he doesn't do ambiguity. what he does is visual spectacle. and on that level avatar we have water and just delivers. i mean, it provides us unbelievable immersive cinematic experience. probably the most

immersive experience i've had in a movie theater since probably the, the 1st avatar he watching the w news just reminded the top stories were following for you this hour at the world cup. raining champions, france beaten under dogs, morocco to nail in the semi finals. they will now face argentina in the final on sunday. and you leaders are meeting for their final summit of the year in brussels . the fallout from the ukraine war is set to dominate the discussions with inflation, energy, and sanctions all on the agenda. conflict zone is next. i'm terry martin. thanks for watching. ah ah.

with into the conflict zone with sebastian russia, jewish community has been watching the war in ukraine with mounting alarm, but most of kept silent,

fearing stay to reprisals. the senior figure in the community helped that silence was the moral. think us goldsmith and he wants all jews in russia to get out now. the conflict zone next on d. w. will our money be harvested by robots like b? a. shirley 9 with researchers all over the world are trying to see the b. after all. is it even possible to have the world without b in 45 minutes on d, w. o.

they breathe. ah, they have body and soul houses that daniel leaders can't construct far more than just buildings. he is the son of jewish holocaust survivors. how lucky that i was able to build to just present berlin. his architecture is a celebration of democracy and an architect of emotions. daniel starts december 25th on d. w rushes . jewish community has been watching the war in ukraine with mounting alarm, but most have kept silence, fearing state reprisals if they spoke out against the kremlin. and yet as the fighting intensified,