ah ah ah ah, this is dw lie from berlin, no less after the fighting in ukraine despite a cease fire proposed by russia. heavy shelling is reported in the countries east after keith dismissed as moscow's troops announcement, as a ploy to reposition russian troops. also of the program, mexican security forces capture, the son of the drug,

penned kingpin known as alf shuffled. the operation leaves thousands dead including at least 10 mexican soldiers. plus, we hear about threatened attack happening every single day. numerous attacks but lives are slipped under the rug. one of lebanon's leading drag queens tales dw that the government's crack down on l g b t q events is putting them in danger. ah, i'm here have else has well come to the program. a unilateral cease fire announced by russian president vladimir putin appears to have fallen through as fighting in ukraine continues to cry and had already rejected the announcement as a trick. many russian, as well as the ukrainian christian celebrate the orthodox christmas holiday, which begins to day befriend him. president vladimir zalinski accused protein of

planning to use a pause in fighting to consolidate russian positions. russia has accused ukraine of not respecting this. he's far and i talked to others with dr. joe mcglenn. she is a senior research at the monterey initiative in russian studies in oxford, england. after the 36 our unilateral sees for appears to have fallen through. i asked her whether putting couldn't see that coming. i imagine he did, i don't think at any point, i do think the purpose of declaring the sci fi was to have a cease fire at me. it was obvious, it would fall apart. i mean, even last night, when we had any special in the head of the people's republic, the unrecognized statement. well, that was, that's now annexed by russia with an and he said that he refused to abide by any sci fi, because he didn't believe that the ukrainians, that the,

his men were fighting were indeed orthodox. so what was behind this is fire then in terms of motivations. and it seems quite clear that one of the motivations was to, as this keep up the shirad in the sense that it looks good abroad. perhaps it can even exploit some divisions in europe between those who might want to pressure or, and of course, in the u. s. administration between those you might want to pressure ukraine to accept certain conditions, to make certain concessions in between those you who want king to want to support you going for it to restore this territory integrity that can he didn't want to give him the weapons deliveries that you would speak about that we've been hearing about over the last couple of days. but i was thinking there's a message to a domestic audience here to vastly, of course, is reflective of putin zoned ideology and understanding of ukrainians as,

as russian people most ukrainians. now, from this year have, is been going on for a while, but from this year in particular, most europeans do tend to celebrate christmas on the 25th december. so this referenced celebration on the 7th. it's again, her sort of a call to the fraternal brothers narrative that the beating deployed in a particularly malevolent way. but it also makes it like a peacemaker at home, particularly at a time when consent amounting about a 2nd wave of mobilization. and of course about the recent explosion on even mckee. yeah, i was about to come to the do you think there's a direct link to that set back? the news eva talkin which almost 90 russian soldiers were killed? certainly it's causing trouble. i mean, it directly is difficult to know. i mean, there were a lot of weapons. i do think that the heating is sitting there in the morning and

they've made it very clear in the ground that they are prepared to take enormous losses. so i don't think it's the number of men killed that would have had the impact. it could be the amount of ammunition that was, that was not because an awful lot was that just means that now and your latest needs to be sorted out, or they need to find a new way to sort of regroup or to get my mission. i do think that because this is something that has resonated, there's a lot of pressure from the nationalist bloggers. he won't get into the fight, fight harder and very passionate about the war. and there's a lot of domestic spaced, upset about the way that the mobilized. so just the more weeks have been treated, i do think that perhaps now was a useful time for putin to sort of play the a trace i would like to have peace. it was a helpful characterization of them in time given the domestic context to with thank

you very much for your insights. that's a look now. it's all the other stories making headlines around the world today. germany has released more details about its decision to send armored vehicles to ukraine. the spokesman for governance, germany will send about 14 mazda armored fighting vehicles by the end of march decision to send the vehicles and an anti aircraft battery came a day ago. germany has sharply condemned the trial of a jail below rouge. noble, orient alice bailey etzky colleagues to politically motivated show trial yes. q and 2 other to choose the financing anti government protests after the 2020 election. if convicted there could be jailed for up to 12 years, please and canny am i investigating the death of a prominent algebra teacher campaigner whose body was found stuffed in a metal box. earlier this week, adventure lobe was

a fashion entrepreneur and model human rights groups have decried filling in mexico, security forces have captured the alleged cartel leader or video guzman lopez, son of the notorious drug lord known as l. chapo. authorities say 10 soldiers and 19 criminal suspects. were killed in the operation in the city of calia con as cartel members tried to prevent the arrest. the city's airport was even caught up in the violence terrified air passengers duck for cover rush. their plane comes under fire during takeoff outside cooley, a con airport. and national ram moss captured the mormon to mexican air force plane was shot at harold of my mouth, destroying the frenz. i'm super nervous. he and hundreds of others took shelter in

the airport. as the terror unfolded. the thought on that i was filming with the armed forces arrived to you at the airport in there were welcome to the shops. we tried to leave walking towards a friend's house present to me, but we couldn't because they were shot into plane had to take off again in our license elegant orchestra. unbeknownst to them, their cities most wanted man had just been arrested, unleashing a violent backlash. cart tail foot soldiers set up road blocks and waged war on the police as they try to free their boss right below the rules of life yet. so what is being done? we have 7 state police personal injured. we knew that their military personnel also injured, were still working to control the situation, but video guzman lopez, no one as the mouse was previously arrested in 2019 barton,

an embarrassment to the mexican authorities. he was later released after the car tale did battle with federal forces authority see his rearranged lands, a powerful blow. she though things young for the rest, was the result of 6 months of reconnaissance and surveillance work in the area of influence of this criminal group. where it was known that carried out elicit activities yet. okay. you've ok. i was like the be the others. elizabeth officials confirmed guzman lopez was floor into central mexico. by nightfall. he was behind bars transferred to a high security prison outside the capital. his chaotic capture, a major coup for american and mexican law enforcement. china is preparing to drop its quarantine requirements for inbound travellers. this sunday, the rest entry rules are expected to boost the number of chinese tourists headed

abroad. but a big surgeon cove 19 infections within china has some countries worried about an influx of chinese travelers. many asian travel hotspots are hoping the health risk and economic rewards can be balanced. tokyo's asakusa tourist district is preparing for what could be its busiest time in years. chinese tourists, a set to make a big come back here as beijing lifts quarantine restrictions from sunday, but some in japan's tourist sector have mixed feelings about their return. a them, or body york with oh, there, there were so many chinese customers before that were grateful that they're returning and shopping. harry gave it all to me then, but at the same time for that, it, since we downsized our operations and personnel during the pandemic, i wonder if an influx of too many people might overwhelm our capacity or ha, i'm also worried that we need to be more careful to keep the virus from spreading

legible can, it was enough to pan has announced tougher border control measures for chinese travelers. amid concern over a spike in china's cove, it caseload people traveling here from china will have to present a negative covey test before flying. as in other asian tourist, up such as thailand and indonesia, where tourism plays an important role for the economy. authorities decided not to impose any restrictions on beaumont. no one will. the one i'm concerned because the pandemic in china still hasn't subsided while and the reports of new covey cases every day. but it might also be beneficial because the chinese tourists will boost our economy and people will be able to make a better living on the south. korea's government is taking a more cautious approach, demanding coven tests from those travelling from china. yes. and limiting flights and visas, but here in the capital cell, this street vendor says he's already stocking up and supplies to prepare for more

hungry visitors. also, you're talking to the chinese tourists are our main customers. so the more the merrier, although he's hoping the chinese will be back with a renewed appetite for travel. and for his pancakes to lebanon, that now we're members of the l. g. b g q. community are coming on the pressure from the interior ministry which wants to ban drug shows. one of the country's most famous drag queens is now speaking out to make sure the show can go on. just a few finishing touches to prepare for a big party because of prejudice and police harassment. he's keeping his identity a secret. in a few moments, he'll emerge as emigration. a drug queen, well known in the l, u b t q community. here. we hear about threats that are happening every single day

. numerous of fight leaves are swept under the rug because the law does not protect us. so we cannot file a complaint against our harasser abuses of. we cannot do anything. gatherings and activities of the m g d q community, or not legal in lebanon. but recently the interior ministry tried to bend them, but i was in the hallway and in the decision of the interior minister effects basic constitutional freedoms and demonizes, one of the most marginalized groups in lebanese society. in fact, the decision insights, hatred against this group in a modern state must protect the most vulnerable groups in society as an orthodoxy. didn't know the topic of homosexuality is controversial and divisive here and the banana lum on them. honestly, i'm not with homosexuals, i'm against them. and i don't like seeing them in public at yet, whether they should go in public, they're free and they have their own personal lives. i don't have

a problem with them, none at all. not much. no, this is not there, right? all religions consider it sinful and forbidden. hot on them almost the ignores the voices rejecting her gender identity and her lifestyle. but going out in public means overcoming fears for her safety. emma has to be careful about her public appearances. she only goes out late and depends on the help of close friends. they take precautions that make it feel like a dramatic scene from hollywood pi movie. a lebanon is not a safe haven for us. recreate our protection and freedom by the people we surround ourselves with. emma insists on performing and speaking openly about lifestyle and sexual orientation, hoping that these appearances will help build social awareness to accept gender differences with

it. what should the w c. as a reminder of the top story we're following for you today. there's been no let up in the fighting in ukraine despite the unilateral russian sci fi announced for friday. eve had rejected moscow's proposed chosen as a trick to reposition brushing troops. that's it from me for now. and the cold funny will have an update for you at the top of the out. i'm gab offers and berlin from me. the whole new seam here and sports departure into the unknown to day. this means flying to a foreign planet in the 16th century, it meant being a captain and setting sail to discover a route dylan's journey.