ah ah ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin tonight in ukraine attacks in the city of here . san 2 people are dead thousands without power and heat. since you crate retook the southern city last month, it has faced repeated attacks by russian forces. also coming up tonight, european union leaders meeting in brussels confront challenges including the war on

their doorstep and a bribery scandal linking the world cup to european politics. also tonight, the iranian protesters condemned to death. german lawmakers are calling for their release and telling their stores was released and deported. the german sinistar boris becker walked out of a u. k. prison today. the former world number one spent 8 months behind bars for hiding his assets, after declaring bankruptcy to night. he is back here in germany. ah, i burned. gotcha. our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states and to all of you around the world. welcome. on this thursday, we start out in ukraine where the mayor of the city of har keep says that russian forces have hit the cities critical infrastructure. authorities have also revealed

that 2 people were killed in an attack on here. so and that also knocked out the power rush and strikes on the countries. power grid have left millions of people facing a harsh winter without power and without heat heating, water on an open fire. it's become routine for now. the scuffles thing i home in the eastern city of the motor beach is shipped out by way. well, in general, what does upgraded russian troops are just 5 kilometers away, but she's determined to stay here and endure on some kenny, i wish i had some can made so much, but jason, i made up. it's called all ago, but we stay survived the winter and that only will luxury with us. all i want is people attended here in the fountain city of kasan resident that also facing i didn't struggle. russia continues to pound to 50 recently

liberated by ukraine. mit limited supplies, waiting in long youth is now part of daily life as well. so the law, the pharmacies are closed. this one here in the city center is the only one open. international aid is the lifeline for thumb. the center is providing food and relief from the freezing temperature with i'm inside what they call the resilience center. outside is raining. it's freezing and it's dangerous. inside. thanks to the efforts of the government, thanks to the efforts of so many who given so much support to the people of course on we're beginning to see live starting a girl. but fantasy can't help all the ukrainians currently in neat. it will be a punishing winter for many or earlier i spoke with her correspondent quarterly, in kiva. i asked him about these latest attacks. what seems like these 2

people, these 2 casualties in sarasota? one was a doctor, one was a local, they were at a humanitarian kind of welfare center, improvised center in center city, not far from the government building that was here yesterday. and we saw a casualty child losing his life there yesterday, and is a real sense now that just as life was somehow getting back to normal, about a month after ukrainian force re took that city just as the power had been returned to most of the city the russians decided to remind people there that they are very much in reach of everywhere her song, from normal artillery from brook at artillery and are making people feel that impact. they just never started the river and they all really upping their attacks on the city. and i think those people who have left got a son who may be thought that it was kind of time to start thinking about coming back. they will be thinking twice now, whether this is really a city that any kind of normal life is possible. and nick, these russian attacks on civilian targets, they're causing extreme hardship among the population. theirs are not my words.

those are the words of the you and human rights chief fokker target. want you to take a listen to what he said earlier today. over $10000000.00 consumers are facing cuts in electricity and millions are cut off from a regular supply of water. and additional strikes could lead to a further serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation and spark more displacement . nick, we've got this extreme hardship. it's obvious. the people are not making this up, but we hear this coming from the u. n. and yet russia continues to say that it is not hitting civilian targets. how do we make sense of that? well obviously they are so timing that this is about basically depriving your friends military of the power and the logistics to make their successes on the

battlefield happen. obviously that doesn't really cuddle device when you're here on the ground and seeing the kind of targets that are being hit. but i think there's a level to which they basic given up trying to create a kind of coherent narrative people here in ukraine from the west. they basically know that that audience is lost to them. so this is all about the story to people back home in russia who maybe want to believe what they told and people in 3rd countries who maybe don't have an ability to really fact check those claims. and i think there's also just a conviction in moscow that they are just so big. and they also important because the venue play stages, their seat at the security council that basically people have to talk to them whatever they do, whatever the kind of war crimes potentially committed by their trips in ukraine at the end of the day, outside pals, the u. s, europe will come and speak to them. so there's basically not much of a kind of perceived impulse civic. i kind of need to really stick to the ordinary rules of war. they can basically get away with that really seems to be what they think. and nick is coming from the city of here song. there are allegations of more abuses by russian soldiers. what do we know?

so he heard from ukraine's ombudsman fishermen writes to day he was talking of teenage boys had been picked up by russian forces during the occupation for taking pictures of destroyed russian tech that was interpreted as them collecting information for ukraine's army. and they were thrown into sellers are pretty scant detail so far, but it kind of does follow the pattern of things we've heard from her son. we ourselves, when have san just after ukrainian control returned, talk to people who spent weeks incarcerated in a basement in the downtown of her son had been touched with electrical shocks had been beaten up, had been basically kept incognito the harmonies no clue where they were. and threatened with execution, and i think there isn't very much reason to think that somehow the russian troops suddenly would have behaved veterans hassan than elsewhere in ukraine scenarios the weeks go by and investigations continue. unfortunately, it is realistic that we're going to have more more stories and more and more bodies can be found and that they will be more more as sad and kind of grim stories will,

emerges as time goes on. it is new connelly reporting tonight from keith. nick, as always, thank you for the european union, had signed off on a new 18000000000 euro aid package for ukraine. leaders of the east 20 southern member states are meeting in brussels, where the focus has been on supporting ukraine in its war with russia. he was also working on another raft of sanctions against moscow, but is still debating the details of that great president, bald ms. zalinski. he joined at the meeting today by video leaking. he made another appeal for aid, especially for more advanced weapons. since it's in des, brussels bureau chief, alexander phenomena, she is following the summit for us, i asked her how unified european union countries are over sending aid to ukraine 10 months into this war. while he now rent since the beginning of the war. this question is almost every time on the agenda when at the leaders come here together

in brussels because of course, we are talking about 27 members states with different perspectives and different interests. and so the longer the war drex on that the more difficult is the situation and it began to fall out that the european union is dealing with, let's say, take, for instance, the energy crisis and to the topic here on the agenda. was this a financial aid for ukraine? for instance, i'd 18000000000 euros. and at this age, a few days ago was blocked by hungry than they lifted the blockade. an the polish government was not happy with the way how this package was put together. now all of that is off the table and to the leaders agreed to have for those and this money distributed to ukraine next year. but of course, there are other issues like the next to sanctions package that is on the table with

different members states having different opinions on that. so, so far there on united, but of course it is becoming more and more difficult. the longer the war, drex on another decision today, the european union granting bosnia and herzegovina candidate status for membership in the european union that we know that being a candidate can be something completely different than being a member of the you. a lot of time can pass there. so what does today's decision? what does it really mean? well, it means that basil hurting over night is on its way to presumably become a member of the european union one day. but it doesn't mean that they are going to be part of the european union very soon. it can take years even decades, because of course, they have to introduce reforms. for instance, they have to fight corruption. they have to, to introduce reforms of their judiciary system and constitutional changes for

instance. so it can be just a beginning. and it doesn't even mean that they will start accessing talks any time soon. but it also means that the european leaders are making good and their promise to provides the countries of the western balkan with the european membership perspective. they want them to be closer. they once this way to counter at the russian influence at their because of course the war in ukraine has shown how important that is to make sure that said that european neighborhood is safe. d w 's, alexander phenomena with last night in brussels, alexanders always thank you. let's take a look down from the other stories that are making headlines around the world. the european central bank has raised its lending rates by half a percentage point to 2.5 percent. that's the 4th consecutive increase since july as it tries to fight inflation. prices across the 19 countries which use the euro

of sword, driven by rising energy cost following russia's invasion of ukraine or the 30 people who died in india's behalf, stayed after drinking what is believed to have been tainted alcohol that was sold without a license. liquor is illegal in the states, opponents of the law say that more than a 1000 people have died from drinking bootleg liquor since the band was imposed 6 years ago. in the u. s. state of louisiana tornadoes generated by a massive storm system at killed 3 people. hospital in the southwest, part of the state suffered major damage. you see right there 5 people were injured . the city of new orleans also so extensive property dam. iran has been shaken by anti regime protests for 3 months now at least 2 people have been executed in connection with the demonstrations and activists or warning that others face of similar fate. now german politicians are helping to raise awareness of the

plight of some of these political prisoners put up with their own on the portal as future with olivia peter, this is sam an yasamin, a rep belonging to iran's curtis minority, famous not only for his music, but also his criticism of these land republic, whether he was arrested by the regimes forces in october, while protesting and sentenced to death for allegedly humming national security. his family is afraid he could soon be executed. i. this is my cry for help for justice. for god's sake help me and not particular, and i am not able to have my voice hurt, who can speak out about my pain. somebody, please help me. a cry for help that did not go unnoticed. he, in germany, carlos casper, a member of parliament has taken on political sponsorship of yassin, and is now amplifying his mother's calls for his release. the sarbanes, i've sent

a letter to the iranian ambassador here in germany, and i expect your seem to be released and not be executed because his execution could happen. any dana audience when middleburg and casper is not the only one in the past few days, dozens of members of the german parliament have become sponsors of political prisoners and their number is growing. your one re, was the 1st one. she is publicly speaking out to help save too much sally, another well known rapper whose reportedly being tortured in jail without access to the lawyer, he requested recess updates about his condition. and as glad that so many colleagues are now joining her. when amanda dan chart, less effort among them, i experienced m. p. 's and inexperienced and peace. conservative m. p. 's and progressive and peace. what unites is, is that we really want to give these people a face. there's the saying say their names, and that is exactly what we do with those for whom we take responsibility in eaten for david and found what on of on him member of the german parliament. norbert

watkin is another sponsor taking on the case of muster for nearly a well known human rights lawyer who is now in prison, himself to raise attention for his case and also to send a signal of support for other people like him in iran to see how might seal that they have a goal that they're not giving up on via freedom of their freedom. this is, i'm the freedom of iran with this. and this is a historic more minute that a possibility for change then. so that's why the european should be alert and make their small, modest contribution to make this revolution for freedom and emancipation of the people who are successful. i hope for the emergency puts you on fun mention some folk galactose. and while sanctions and other political measures are being discussed, lumpkin and his colleagues will keep making as much noise as possible to make sure was a man to marsh most tougher and all the others stay alive. for earlier i spoke with not seem papa jani from amnesty international,

and i asked her to give us a sense of the situation that these protestors who have been condemned to death. the situation that they find themselves in. right, thank you. so we know of at least 26 people who are great risk of execution and connection with a nationwide protest. after that, you run in forty's arbitrarily executed to young man most and ship hardy, and magic as a rational just in the last 7 days, a bit to instill fear the public of the $26.00 at least 11, have been sentenced to dance, and 15 are charged with capital offenses and awaiting or undergoing trials, since thousands have been arrested an indicted. this raises serious fears that many more people who is the death penalty in connection with the protest. in the cases of these 26 individuals who we know that they've been denied fair trials, including the right to adequate defense and access to lawyers of their choosing to be presumed innocent. the right to remain silent and to receive

a fair and public hearing. and we know if you are related to someone sentenced to death or someone who was in trouble in the eyes of the regime. obviously it's, it's traumatic for the family. but it can also be dangerous for the family, right? in some instances when, how many members have publicly spoken out and called for help for their loved ones, they have reported afterwards facing replies by the authorities. in many instances, some families continue to briefly speak out in support of and of course, there are many families who have already seen their children killed during these protests against the as long regime. martha. yes, we have documented with at least $24.00 children in the context for the nationwide protest though we believe a figure is much higher. we're continuing our investigations for the the cases that we've identified. we've also seen that the iranian authorities,

routinely harassment committee, family members, the child victims, to course them into silence and or to force them to accept these narratives that would absolve the authorities of responsibilities for these unlawful deaths. and by having their loved ones, right statements make video recordings are then broadcast on state television. and we've identified such practices against the relatives of at least 13 of the trout victims. and i know for a lot of people who are following the story, it feels like all you can really do is, is, is watch. what can amnesty international do to try to prevent these executions? so what we have been doing is calling for our members. activism supporters to take action, calling on the iranian and forty's to immediately stop all executions and wash the jet sentences of these individuals and also to contact their own representatives in the states they live in to call on them to speak out. an urgency running

authorities to take similar actions. it's also important to keep their names under identities from the stories into the public sphere as much as possible because it is to keep pressure on the authorities. that the world is watching in hopes of saving us. you know, we have this report on in the program about what german law makers are doing, just to generate attention for what is happening inside iran to these people. are there other ways to influence the outcome of if you are outside you're wrong. why i would say that what we have. so what we have been doing is we have been posting a little social media post and with graphics, with information and photos of some of the individuals of the 26 individuals. and keeping these details on social media, asking our supporters and policy share them to keep this out into the social media sphere is one action that easily anyone can do when they're outside of the run. now

seem viani from amnesty international. we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. and here are more stories now that are making headlines this. our nurses in the u. k. have staged an unprecedented strike. up to a 100000 members of the royal college of nurses. walked off the job for a day describing the action as their last resort in their fight for better wages and working conditions. strike is part of a way of british walkout. an irish member of a un peacekeeping forest has been killed in southern lebanon, and 3 others were wounded when their convoy came under fire. it's not known who launched the attack that you win as begun investigation. the russian space agency has called off a space walk of the international space station after detecting what you see right there. a coolant leak. nasa is working with russia to repair the problem and says that the station crew are not in any danger. operations have been ongoing.

ah, lately he has spent more time behind bars then on the tennis court, i'm talking about the german former tennis ace, boris becker. he was released today from a british prison in is reportedly back here in germany. back in april, becker was sentenced to 2 and a half years for declaring bankruptcy and yet hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets. the 55 year old was originally required to serve at least 15 months, but his lawyer says he has received that early release and is not subject to any legal restrictions back home in jer, here's corresponded pronouncement in london on why boris becker was released and deported just 8 months into his sentence. yeah, it sounds like a fairly light sentence in the end. it doesn't, it only serving 8 months out of these 30 months, a 2 and a half year sentence. it all comes down to him, actually not being

a british citizen. he is a german citizen, of course we know, but boris becker, he's been a fixture in the u. k. he's been living here in england for 10 years. he did not. however, brent apply for british citizenship and this early release program that he was eligible for is essentially for foreign criminals, a citizens of other countries. what the u. k is trying to do is ease the burden on its overcrowded prison system. and boris becker became eligible for this is the key word branch deportation. that's what's making all the headlines. he's essentially being deported from the u. k. back home to germany. it's all because he is a foreign national, as he mentioned, serving about 8 months of that 30 month prison system, arriving back in germany today leading from a small london airport on a private charter jet, making his way back. and as you said, his lawyer, speaking to the media today, saying that once he's back in germany, he won't be facing any more person. yeah, and i guess in the post bricks,

it's m u k being a citizen of the e. u. m has a completely different meaning that it used to talk to be a little bit about what thing, what yeah, what, what does he do to end up in fruit prison there in the 1st place? this all comes down brand to this bankruptcy fraud cases. and this was a trial that happened this spring for counts of basically hiding millions of dollars of assets from creditors. the money that he owed in a bankruptcy case, he was accused and then later convicted on 4 counts, making big headlines back in april when he was sent to prison. and actually, boris becker did do some hard time in a prison, just down the river from here. and southwest london pretty close to where he was living in an apartment, was in later transferred to a lower security prison to be prepared to be sent back to germany. either before all of this happened, you know, we were used to seeing him, you know, this former to the star, he was, he was on television all the time as

a commentator. wasn't going to do now. yeah, it just seems like nothing can really dim the spotlight on boris becker. he was a big star here in the u. k as well was a fixture doing commentary for tennis matches. there's a lot in the works apparently in germany, he'll be landing and doing a big television interview. there's an apple t v documentary that's being produced about his live. i don't know if you've seen that there was a clip brent that dropped just yesterday about his turmoil the last 3 years or so. and there's a few other projects in the worst as well. we do know, however, the probably the person who's most excited for bores is return is his mother. she was speaking to the german media just recently. and she said that the best christmas present that she could think of is aber torn home by boris becker. well, i would hope that his mother would say that karl nesbit in london are deportation bid for that girl. going to see you. thank you. are now to the work up in to tar

where morocco's dream run has ended after rainy champions. france defeated them in wednesdays, semi final, but morocco did make history by becoming the 1st african arabic team to reach the semis. last night though, francis attack, it just proved overwhelming. ah, given the history between morocco and france, this encounter was always going to be about more than football. but shortly off to kickoff frogs, often a cutting reminder that everything boils down to what happens on the pitch. and the writing champions would be no push of his tail. hernandez made it one mill just 5 minutes in olivia. he ruge 12 minute chance. further show the atlas lines torment best defense might finally be vulnerable. despite the early deficit. moral co didn't fold. yeah, that l unique probe, the french back line with a spectacular chance just before the break. but it was frogs largely on the back

foot in the 2nd half who dashed morocco's dreams once and for all. substitute ran deltona maloney finish things off at 2 nil fronts. we'll have to keep the celebration going by retaining the cup against argentina, while ha broken morocco have already written history. or brazil might have had a poor world cup showing, but their players continue to attract europe's biggest clubs, real madrid have signed the teenage prodigy edrick from the brazil side or made us for reported 60 to 70000000 euros. now entering in 16 years old, he is the teams youngest, ever debutante and he won a championship with him earlier this year. he will play for premier us for heading to madrid when he turns the big 18 in july of 2024.

and here's a reminder of the top stories were fall before you this hour you crane says the 2 people have been killed by russians. shelly in here sought the southern city, his face repeated attacks by russian forces since ukraine recaptured it back in november. and european union leaders are meeting for their final summit of the year in brussels. the fallout from the war and ukraine dominating the agenda with inflation, energy, and sanctions against russia. also, on the agenda, you're watching the w news. why? but from berlin, after a short break, i'll be back to take you through the day to night russia morning. what will happen at the u. s. since it's a tree, it's to ukraine plus demanding better pay better ours and more respect. nurses in the u. k. on strike will be right back with

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