ah, ah ah ah ah ah, this is daily news lying from berlin, germany foreign minister makes a surprise visit to har, keith and i made up our book becomes the 1st german cabinet member to tour the easter ukrainian city close to the front lines. she says car keith was

a symbol. the madness of russia's war of aggression. also coming up with months of uncertainty are over for one ukranian woman and her baby after soldier, husband returned and a prisoner, a swap exchanged. but she says the government could have done more to help her at least 14 people are left dead after california is hit by floods and mud slides. and the entire seaside community of monte seato is told to evacuate and humanitarian workers on trial, and greece faced charges of espionage and forgery. they could spend years behind bars, the activists say they were only trying to save the lives of migrants crossing the mediterranean. ah, article further so much for joining us. german foreign minister and alina babel has

made a surprise visit to the northeastern ukrainian city of car keith, not far from the front lines. babcock held talks with her ukrainian counterpart and toward several critical infrastructure sites, including a power station and a children's hospital. ukraine's infrastructure has been under increasing attack from russia. burbock paid tribute to what she called the incredible stamina and courage of the ukrainians in our correspond and mac santa accompanied alina burbock and car keith, he told us more about the purpose of the german foreign ministers. is it? so the german foreign minister on the la babcock full of invitation though for ukrainian carol to put him into college, but to show a different part of his country, not just a capital gift, which many heads of state and top level politicians have visited since the beginning of russia's full scale invasion of the country. but to hawkins, a city that has been partially destroyed, that has been laid siege to a city that has suffered a lot. the idea of her trip was to shine

a light in particular on the situation regarding the critical infrastructure at night streets here are pitch black. many apartments are without heating, and many, many houses here are destroyed. and the german foreign minister came with a pledge to at least provide some sort of aid to the region, some sort of emergency aid, which includes transformers and at generators to deal with the consequences of default as well as 20000000 euros in funding for defining the point here being reconstruction cannot wait until the end of the war. it has to begin now. now, another controversial topic that was discussed during this trip was the delivery or potential delivery of german lepper, 2 tanks to ukraine. this is a topic that also is being discussed in berlin and the government coalition. up until this point could not make

a decision to enable other countries to sent these german tanks or sent these german tanks themselves. now standing here at this train station, the german foreign minister stated that she is in favor of anything that helps the fights of you train. it helps liberating territory including heavy weapons. so she promised to put pressure on to continue to do so. and continued talks in berlin to make that happen. her ukrainian counterpart was a bit more optimistic if you can use that word in that sense. he said that ukrainians do not want these tanks to drive up and down on them on the street, but rather they need them. they are a necessity to liberate territory that is occupied by the russians to eventually win this war. he also said that he believes the german government knows this, and it's just a matter of time for them to come around. and eventually cindy's tax as dw

corresponding oksana in. hi keith, a for more on this. let's bring in our political correspond and custody in lancaster. in berlin and see if he's there. can you hear me already? cathy? i can hear me. yeah. that one has been to ukraine several times already. what do you make of the timing of this visit? well, this is quite the surprise visit. it was also a secret visit by the german foreign minister and in a bell book. she is the 1st member actually of the current german cabinet to trouble this close to the front line near russia. and it is also quite a symbolic visit. it's a definitely is to show support for you for and especially now also in this cold winter. but we also have to bear in mind is this visit also comes of fears or my own thing about another possible russian offensive in the month to come. this raises the pressure and the stakes were western governments to at least show support, but much more importantly, it is a question of possibly delivering more weapons and tanks. berlin has been under

massive pressure to provide ukraine with more weapons. how's the government responding to that? well, as you're saying, the pressure on germany is increasing to send more tanks to ukraine and only recently germany of us and france have a great to send lighter tanks, but so far, no specific battle tanks as such has been on the delivery list, which is what your current house, of course, been asking for and what they specifically want is the german manufactured lee part 2 tanks. one information that is quite rebel and relevant, i should say in this question, is that germany is not the only country who has those tanks in stock. but if now, say spain or poland countries that also have been leo, port 2 tanks would send like to send some of their li, part 2 tanks to you for in germany as the manufacturer would actually have to agree to this. so now the pressure is increasing on germany now from all sides really.

only this morning, the commission president ursula fonda line spoken out in favor of delivering heavy tanks to your grain. as the president of the european council shall, michelle and even nato secretary, general young stuart and back has mentioned that there will be further discussion about weapons delivery to you next week on the u. s. air base. and i'm done here in germany. but so far, despite germany's pressure to chancellor, all of choices, still stressing what he's been saying all along. he does not want to make the unilateral decisions, wants to wait for coordinated action with germany's allies and friends. so for now, know for the legal part to tags from germany, at least for now, there is a heated debate going on about this. can you give us an insight into the german government thinking on this issue because there are 3 parties in the governing coalition? is there a common line on providing weapons to ukraine? well, not quiet. it is definitely interesting to see that anna lynn, a bell book,

who is a member of the green party, was the one who has traveled to ukraine that thus far too up to the border. and she's always been one within shoals, his governess actually within his own cabinet to speak out in support of the delivery of heavier tanks. also even the german vice chancellor who but how big his 2 days ago said that he does not want to rule out the delivery of leo part to tanks to ukraine. so overall, both the greens and the liberal f t p have gone public supporting more delivery of those tanks. and it seems like had it been only up to them, germany might have already sent battle tanks. e w, a catherine blankets in berlin. thank you so much. now, as catherine judd said, the you and nato have signed a deal to step up co operation. moscow's invasion of ukraine has added urgency to this steel. nato secretary generally installed and burn, signed the agreement in brussels alongside the head of the european council shawn michelle. and you commission president, was an offender line if ledge to work closer in support of international peace and

to further mobilize their political, economic, and military strength. development comes despite concerns that boosting the ease defense profile could undermine the u. s. lead nato alliance. if you have the 1st prisoner exchange to take place this year between ukraine and russia, saw 50 soldiers from each side returned to their respective signs. but for those waiting back home, it's not only a time of uncertainty, some are having to rely on material and financial support of others while they face bureaucratic obstacles to prove their partner's p, o w status. this is sasha. he can walk, he has 8 teeth and like his mother irena, he likes telephone's, when he sees the picture of his father, he says something that sounds like papa. ah, yeah, but ukraine is at war. and that means his father is a ukrainian soldier and

a russian prisoner of war. he hasn't seen sasha for 10 months last summer in july we met irina, and sasha in chief, a family said on march 9th, my husband had to go to the front to get military equipment. that morning was the last time we spoke. he said, i'm going now. yeah, he, i've you because of your per year of arena later heard her husband had had a bad head injury and was being operated on in a hospital and done yet. so there was no further news about the outcome of the operation. 5 months became 10 months of uncertainty. irina has been living on food donations and help from her parents and neighbors. she hasn't been receiving her husband's wages because she was unable to provide all the documentation to prove he was in captivity. yeah, it was. well, isn't it? i felt very bad. i didn't understand our country all our soldiers who served and fought. and in fact, the families didn't get anything like me. i felt so bad. i didn't know what to do

to survive. what to do with a 3 month old baby. oh, you mean you don't like this is in the ukrainians and russians frequently exchange prisoners of war, 50 prisoners. just this sunday the united nations says the russians often torture and mistreat ppo w's and that ukraine has done so too. but this is about how ukraine treats the families of its own soldiers. is thought that it will not douglas kind of shoe yet the cuba. yes, i can see that there can be cases of this nature because these processes need to be improved process, but that we're pushing and the department of defense and the country are working on it and why it was, i was a long, it seems a my, it but with the country at war, resources are stretched. some families get some money and food from the red cross, which takes care of prisoners of war and establishes contact with families. since march,

we have been able to visit hundreds of prison war on both sides. but we know from talking to families, for example here, the credit that there are thousands of them that we must have access to. this is arena's church. sometimes small miracles happen while the camera is rolling. after months of waiting, she's received her husband's pay. now, unexpectedly, the ukrainian secret service is on the line. i don't think so. the good news is he's free. thank god, daddy's coming home. oh no. i am. oh, her husband roman was among the 50 prisoners who were exchanged on sunday. that's him. he's actually alive. now she's just waiting to really hear his voice. oh, an hour later. oh hello,

roman hello sunshine. i'm so glad to hear your voice. you sound good to hear. c this, you know, this is the voice she's been speaking to in her mind for months now. in real life, though we approve the leaders of the us, canada, and mexico have been holding the 2nd day of talks in mexico city. the 3 countries together make up a 3rd of the global economy, so their cooperation is closely watched around the entire world known as the 3 amigos summit. the event is attended by u. s. president joe biden, canadian prime minister, just in trudeau and mexican president under manuel lopez over door. they are expected to make the final statements in about 2 hours time. and dw washington bureau chief aid has full is in mexico city, covering the summit for us in as we understand that you have been granted a sneak peak of what we can expect to come out of this summer at phyllis. and

yes, nicole, we just got to read out from the white house. so they probably are basically are tackling all the issues which matter to the bite and presidency. they will talk about climate change. they will talk about migration, they will talk about the economy. you just mentioned these 3 countries are really powerful, and therefore this summit is not only watched in the northern hemisphere of the americas but all around the world. but the main topic probably will be for that reason or the economy. and we will hear as something how are the u. s. probably will help mexico in producing, for example, electric car to fight the climate crisis. we also will hear that they try to fight the roots, the root causes of migration. this obviously is a huge, huge issue for all the people living for the possible voters living in the 3 countries. and it is important to know that all 3 leaders are facing reelections as

soon if president biden will run again. let's talk migration. is this meeting going to provide a way forward from the thousands of migrants stuck in limbo at the u. s. southern border actually know a people being stuck there. we're hoping that that the outcome would make their situation better buds. president biden has already made it crystal clear that she borns people to come to the board, or what he put out is this new agreement that he real allowed around $30000.00 microns per month into the country, into the u. s. but they have to apply through a app that means that they have to have access to a mobile phone, and they have to be able to fly into the country. they have to have sponsored sponsors in the united states. so that actually will limit the access and make the situation for those who are already stuck at the border. probably even worse. and

it won't stop the people who are already making the track up north. now, with all the rest, they're taken at lots of attention on us mexican relations, but it wouldn't be the 3 amigos without canada. what has been true dos roll at the summit, right, biden. and trudeau met early this morning and buy it and said, you know, when we work together we can achieve great things. he said $2.00 a person i, i always can count on. and these 2 leaders talked also about migration, obviously in the economy. but also about the shed, well use they talked about ukraine and that they wanted to support ukrainians in the fight against the russian invasion. so with these 2 north northern members of the, of the 3 countries, therefore it kind of talking about broader issues, not only the economy and migration is full and mexico city. thank you so much back to the us now or persistent storms in the state of california. have triggered

floods and months lines. at least 14 people have been killed and more than 230000 homes were left without electricity. large parts of california were flooded and residents in many parts were told to evacuate, including mont seato, sound too many celebrities. and meteorologist matthew caputo joins us now from washington. good to see you again, matthew. this is taking place 5 years to the day after deadly mudslides killed 23 and want to see how typical is what's happening for this part of california. you know, it's such a big actually thought you hello board on earth passes. oh, now they were having trouble hearing you there. matthew will try again later. thank

you so much for being there. let's have a look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. you scientists have confirmed that europe had its 2nd warmest here on record in 2022 temperature records were smashed in several countries on the continent and extreme heat waves caused tens of thousands of acts as death. the climate service added that worldwide. the past 8 years have been the 8 warmest on record. china has suspended visa processing for visitors from south korea over its tough cove at 19 rules for chinese arrivals. japanese news agencies reports similar retaliatory measures for travelers from japan, beijing, and this it's outbreaks are past their peaks and say the curves on its travelers are discriminatory. an attempt at the 1st satellite launch from western europe into space has failed. the u. k. rocca took off from

a modified boeing 7 or 7, but scientists said an anomaly prevented from reaching orbit. the mission by the company virgin orbit was due to cent 9 small satellites and to space is normal. so far we've had up picked up. the trial has begun increase of $24.00 humanitarian workers on charges relating to human smuggling. the activists face several charges including espionage and can expect lengthy jail sentences if convicted. they deny the allegations, but the case has raised questions about how governments treat those who say there are only aim is to save lives. a trial generating interest bar beyond this court house on the island of love, both $24.00 human rights activists were arrested on charges that included espionage . the defendants say, all they were doing was trying to help rescue refugees. one of them balance here, diver sean binder from ireland was detained in 2018. he's been eager to set the

record straight. we're desperate to go to trial because what we did was legal and we need the judge to acknowledge that we need to get through this because until then there is a shadow of doubt not over me alone, but over anybody who does search and rescue another of the defendant of sarah martini a syrian who fled to europe with her sister in 2015. their story was made into a netflix film, martinez know an aide worker helping other revenue. jeez. the human rights organization. amnesty international says the trial is a farce. it's calling on greek authorities to drop the charges. such similes on should not be allowed to part them across europe who stream in other countries as well. the people who are there just to help her face, the charges, criminal or others, and therefore to states to death such, you might see some greece which saw more than

a 1000000 people arrive on its shores at the height of the migration crisis in 2015 says n g o is helping migrants are encouraging more to come. the less most trial again raises the question of how european nation should respond. when people risk their lives for a chance, an asylum and we're gonna try matthew capuchin again. he doesn't join us from washington. he joins us from sacramento in california, so that's why it's so windy he now took shelter in his car. good to see you again. so matthew, how much of an anomaly is what we're seeing or is this typical for this part of california in this part of the year? yeah, most definitely. thank you so much. you're been with us with a tech challenges. obviously the weather is kind of chaotic out here. so got these atmospheric rivers every winter. what those are filaments of moisture, you're east by low pressure systems that land the co sign, like this fire hose of humidity because it's big time, a rain in the low lens in snow in the higher elevations. what's happening now is

that we've seen about 8 back to back to back atmospheric robertson's christmas time, each one dumping half a meter to a meter snow in the sierra nevada where we were yesterday. copious rain in the lowlands with 30 to 50 centimeters in place like san francisco, santa barbara. so obviously big time flooding and it's only gonna get worse for it gets better. and in fact, last night, too. tornado warnings overnight here in the sacramento metro area. so a very busy stretch in california seems to be very susceptible to extreme weather events. every year we talk about wildfire season. now these relentless storms, how closely is all of this linked to climate change? do we know? that's a really good question. and i think the answer comes down is something we call the qualities clack, run relationship. what that means is that warmer air holds more moisture. so for every degrees celsius, the air temperature increases. the air can hold about 7 percent more water in the winter time where the pattern bears more moisture availability to get heavier downpours like what we're seeing right now. obviously it's a wet pattern. wet weather pattern anyway,

but heavier downpours oftentimes are the case in the summer time where the pattern doesn't favor moisture. the warm air is sucking that moisture out of the ground in drawing the landscape. so you can see both worse, flooding and dryer conditions in the summertime. one thing, what point out to though we're seeing a lot of rain right now. you think that might be good for the summer time. in fact, it's actually going to cause more growth of grasses and stuff like that. it will make more fuel to burn the summer. so really no really can site and it looks like this is not the end of it. what will people have to brace for in the coming hours and days? yes, so we're in a bit of a low right now. we saw an atmosphere where we're yesterday them this morning early today. we saw convection or damp or activity beneath the core of low pressure, the cost of tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms which we rarely see around here. trees toppled all over the place. now we get a better break like 6 to 8 more hours than an overnight tonight. tomorrow morning, another atmospheric river comes in. it's one of at least 3 more likely to come through the middle of next week. i think it like 10 days time, a pattern change with nicer weather ahead but until then down for after down or

after down or and matthew. conf which is in the middle of it. always a pleasure. thank you so much. thank you. and finally, prince harry's memoir, spare has gone on sale. after a flurry of interviews and a series of leaks added to the hype, readers, thirsting for british royal gossip wasted no time in getting their copies. it's already the u. k. fastest selling nonfiction book ever. this shop in london's victoria station opened at midnight to be the 1st to start selling, one of the most hotly anticipated books of the year. no, ma'am, after weeks of media hype, people here look into finally get their hands on a copy of prince harry's memoir. and make up their own minds about his story. i expect to be able to read about it more about the truth of what goes on behind the palace walls. i feel like county,

they are either tory secret family. i want to be able to paint the picture myself see for myself when i hear his story in his words, because at this point, a few like the british media all radicalize in the british public against prince harry. according to the prince, the ghost written memoir is an attempt to tell his own story. after years of spin and distortion by others, the book made headlines long before its publication. it contains some explosive revelations about the royal family and their treatment of the prince and his wife megan passages from the book were leaked before its release. in one of them, harry describes having a physical altercation with his brother, prince william, this sibling rivalry, something he also brought up in a string of interviews with british and u. s. broadcast as to promote the book is all there is always been this

competition between us readily. they pitched the whales is right. which came when i went on on our against the saw success. man, my wife. they always purchase against each other. a punch case for my gun against each other in any way that i can protect justin. whether i can correct those mistress is by writing something the truth in one place. how much harry's truth will hurt the royal family and its image isn't clear yet. they have so far declined to comment on any claims made in the book. for now read us, we'll have to decide whether the book that's been causing a huge stir worldwide before it was even published lives up to the hype. and before we go, here's a quick reminder of our top stories today. german foreign minister and alina babbled, has made a surprise visit to the north eastern ukrainians. any hard, keith, it's not far from the front lines. she praised what she called the stamina and

courage of the ukrainian peak and the trial has begun in greece of $24.00 humanitarian aid workers who said they were trying to save migrant lives in the mediterranean facing charges of espionage and forgery. the activists could face lengthy sentences if convicted and stay tuned for a kick off special with the 1st part of a bonus league amid these and review. the news will be back at the top of the out. i'm not really him relent. thank you so much for your company. ah, ah.

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