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also coming up a victory in the philippines for a journalist under threat facts. when, when jeff is with a court equip nobel laureate marie arista and her wrapper, a news outlet of tax evasion charges which were widely seen as politically motivated and prosecutors investigating a major e u corruption scandal strike a deal with a key suspect. former lawmaker antonio, upon very will reveal details of the alleged bribes paid, and the parties involved ah, a marion evans, teen welcome. a helicopter crash and ukraine has killed at least 15 people. that's according the ukranian president who added that the exact number of victims is

still being established. we do know that ukrainian interior minister that he and his deputy were on board the aircraft and were killed when it went down near a kindergarten and apartment block in the town of bro. very ne, the capital key of local officials also say that 3 of the victims are children or keep correspondence on your phone. the car is making her way to the crash side. i spoke with her a little earlier about the circumstances of the crash. we'll also shows you're now seeing that 18 people have been confirmed dead including 3 children. they say all 9 people on board that helicopter were killed. that included several high ranking officials off the ministry of internal affairs, including the ukrainian interior minister himself, his deputy, and the state secretary official said the remaining did include staff and children

at the kindergarten that was hit by that helicopter crash. now there is a, we have been a reports for were 20 people hospitalized, including more than 10 children, a spokesman for the korean air force commander has just said that a commission now will be set up to investigate the cause of this helicopter crash. we also have details, seeing that the ukranian interior minister and his delegation were using a french made helicopter that was being used for the emergency services. they were on route to a war hot spot. though we don't have any more details off that. what we know is that this helicopter came down in the suburb of bravado. he east off give it, it came down near a kindergarten and residential building. the governor of the key region says the many people, the staff and children were in the kindergarten at that time. or the crash did cause a fire to break out. we're seeing images of the wreckage and of the mangled debris of cars and trees. and now that emergency workers on the site and the rescue operation is going on. we're getting reports. it was dark and foggy at the time of

the crash and initial report suggesting that the helicopter did indeed hit the kindergarten before. it came down near the residential building. now senior, the interior minister, who is among those killed in this crash, is in fact the most senior ukrainian official to have died since this war began. once the likely impact this will have an zalinski government. what i think it's too early to see what impact that could have a right now we have few details. there was no indication that this helicopter was shot down. everything suggest that this was indeed a tragic accident. now there have been some reactions from a ukrainian officials posting on social media calling the loss of this interior minister, a loss for ukraine. we haven't heard from president zalinski himself, but the news will come as a blow to his government. you know, as ukraine kind of presses western allies to, to provide more ball for weapons for

a potential, you know, an anticipated russian offensive. and as the war approaches it's fusty on velocity . that was d. w correspondent in camps on a fun occur. sonya, thank you so much. well, ukrainian president vladimir zaleski has now given a statement on the crash. he called it a terrible tragedy. and meanwhile, zalinski is government is pushing to acquire more heavy weapons from western allies to defend against russia's invasion here in europe. the focus is on the delivery of battle tanks, which key it says are a crucial part of its strategy to make progress on the battlefield. blew this new, clear picture of the active, frontline and east and ukraine. only pieces of a puzzle. this piece shows ukrainian soldiers launching rockets towards russian forces near the strategic city of buck. mood, northrop,

arizona. the situation is tense. the russians are creeping into bar mote. they're attempting a breakthrough in your video. we won't allow them. this will do everything to supporter infantry nacia. we strike our targets with power and hit with precision with arms. i believe that was god's help will when they will demand a little more but divine favor isn't the only thing ukrainian say they need to decide this battle or the whole muslim woody. what do we need? those weapons and our partners depos, which our troops are waiting for, doug, which you could measure void chief amongst those needs. modern battle tanks like the british armies challenge a to on saturday britain promised to give 14 of them to ukraine. breaking a longstanding western taboo and acting up the pressure on other countries to follow suit. namely, germany. the producer of the long sought after leopard to tack it's

a battle tank regarded as one of the best in the west. and germany could authorize its export in numbers. some say could decide the war. on her own back on the line, others disagree, the kremlin denouncing western tank deliveries as insignificant on monday. it's in the special military operation will continue and those tanks burn just like the others. the goals of the special military operation will be fulfilled. triple to distribute on what the stigma while heads of state are talking weapons fighting continues for control of back remote every day of deadlock, reduce a small ukrainian homes to rebel and analysts say that's been little changed to the frontline of the school key if hopes that battle tanks are the missing piece of the puzzle that will change the game. let's bring ended up his chief vertical

correspondent, nina hazard for more on this. so nina, now that we have this british plan, she is germany going to be able to maintain its position on not delivering heavy tanks. all i showed the chancellors repeatedly said that any decision on further weapon supplies could only be taken in close coordination with allies. and of course, that argument for holding back those tank deliveries has started to sound less convincing because of the british pledge. but also because of the cold from allies like poland to jointly send leopard to tanks. now many here in berlin are speculating that the chancellor would move if he received backing from the u. s. and of course, if washington decided to send combat tanks itself and u. s. president biden, and all i've shown in this context is important to note, talked on the phone on tuesday and said that they discussed are effective, sustainable, and closely coordinated military support for your grains. of many are now

speculating that there is a breakthrough in the making. so you mentioned the leopard tanks, nina, just what would their delivery by germany to ukraine mean internationally? well, of course it is a question on the battle field. it might make a huge difference because they're better armoured and soldiers have a better chance of surviving. even if the tanks i hit the level 2 tanks are known as being some of the most modern combat tanks that are available at the moment. but politically, to that will have consequences. many speculating that choice has been reluctant so far because of germany's history during the 2nd world war, because he didn't want the pictures of german tanks fighting against the russian army. but of course, there's a lot of pressure on him so surely give his green light to other countries, sending the german made leopard to tanks or should even join the coalition and send leopard to tanks from germany. that would also mean that criticism would no longer

focus on him so much. and that, of course, would mean that he could also concentrate on other topics also in the public domain . well, for his parents, ukrainian presidents. lensky has expressed his expectation bad the world economic form in dallas would have to send a signal for heavy arms deliveries to his country. also including from germany, you know, how likely is that? well you do have to keep these 2 issues apart, wrote the that there is the issue. germany has to give its consent. if other countries like poland, one to send leopard to tank simply because their german made germany will have to say that's ok. and this is something where all of shows his own deputy has said that germany shouldn't stand in the way. and if indeed, a breakthrough is in the making. and if indeed the u. s. is backing germany that then shows might use the next opportunity to announce this next step. and so that

could well happen at of was a but then the other question will germany itself, during that coalitions and combat tanks themselves, that's a lot unclear. that was d w as chief political correspondent, nina, hasn't nina? thanks so much. be appreciated to washington. now, where are the white house is defending its response to the discovery of classified documents. presidential biden's, home, burnt. there is no down to the scandalous play into the hands of republicans at a critical time for biden, who's under growing pressure to say whether he's running for reelection as d. w, as michelle cove, no reports, the latest political theater in the us could have global repercussions do. biden's very own classified documents, scandal continues to unravel into a political drama. why 5 material next year corvette, what were you thinking?

in his defense, the u. s. president keeps repeating this one from 9 people. no, i take classified documents, classroom materials. sure. the timing couldn't be, was spied and is expected soon to declare that he'll run for a 2nd term as president. this scandal offers political ammunition to republicans who now leave the house of representatives. they see attacking biden as their top priority. and val, that incorporation would come at a high price. so plenty of political drama in washington. so far, business is useful, but it could affect the rest of the world as well. the pressure on biden and the republicans vowing to own the advance their own agenda is going to affect how the u . s. acts or doesn't act abroad in the spotlight. ukraine. much of what we see from the far right is political theater. but there are going to be attempts to cut a to ukraine, which would be

a agreed miscalculation. we want to help the ukranian people and pushed back against russia. but we want to make sure that we're spending r u. s. tax dollars. i, well, our partners in europe really need to step up and make sure that they're carrying their weight, ah, carrying some of the load with the ukraine. the huge support, the u. s. has sent to ukraine so far has somewhat farmed up america's global influence. but a stronger position at home will we can biden's ability to act, and others may have to pick up the slack. i think that the biting administration has found opportunity at the luxury to focus abroad for the last 2 years. so i have to shift their focus to more domestic issues. and how i might feel that very soon do biden could see his ability to act internationally limited by the political battles back home. by default, this means europe would have to take more responsibility, ready or not?

let's take a look now, is some other stories making news this our tokyo's high court has upheld the not guilty verdicts for 3 former power company executives over their role in the fukushima nuclear disaster. a lower court previously cleared the 3 men of negligence. following the 2011 earthquake and su nami, that flooded the plants reactors, causing the worst nuclear disastrous ins chernobyl results. president lula to silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residents after expressing dis trust in the military. for failing to stop the storming a government buildings on january 8th, lula has suggested that some security force members were complicit in. allowing the mob of j yearbook and our supporters to attack the buildings. police and peru and anti government demonstrators have clashed in the capital lima. demonstrators are calling for the resignation of the country's president dina, who are team through has seen weeks of anti government protests that have left

dozens of people debt. let's turn our attention to the philippines now where a court has acquitted journalist maria reza and her online news outlet rosler of tax evasion charges. reza was joined to winner of the nobel peace prize 2 years ago, but her globally recognized reporting on her nation's violent anti drug campaign made her an enemy of former president, rodrigo de tear tay. it's not the end of the wolf, a nobel prize winner, maria ressa, but she has won a significant battle. speaking outside cold, she struggled to hold back tears. but today's fact when truth, when justice, when major emotional am for reza co founded the online use side

rep la unused it to expose philippines. president rodrigo, to 10 days alleged abuse of power and growing authoritarianism. due, tatty tried to discredit wrap. la grasso says he weaponized the philippines judicial system against her and her associates left the 59 year old has been battling a series of cases filed due to her vocal criticism of the former president. these charges, as you know, were politically motivated. they were incredible to us a brazen abuse of power and meant to stop journalists from doing their jobs. she still faces 3 other criminal cases, including a cyber libel, conviction currently on appeal for which he could be sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison. i spoke earlier into our correspondent garret motus in jakarta,

and i asked him if this acquittal is a victory for freedom of the press in the philippines. i definitely say it's, it's a step in that direction. maria theresa has said all along that the charges were politically motivated and now the she has the official confirmation, at least that they are unfounded. she made clear once again, that is a revellers, a 100 percent independent and a 100 percent in philippine hands. although they're getting money from abroad and her lawyers made also clear, and that's quite crucial that any other decision by the court would have had major repercussions for businesses and companies that are also seeking a financial support from abroad in the philippines. now what is the state of media freedom in the philippines today

must have been media has been considered as one of the freest in southeast asia for many years that changed under a former president to tear to where the traditional media really came under fire. and that hasn't much changed under a president for an a marcus junior. the current president, one also however, has to say that he hasn't enforced that battle or shutting down a media outlets at. and many critics say, the reason why is that he has, he does need to, he was swept into power by a powerful social media campaign that critics a, is mainly boosted by a troll network. now you can discuss whether there is a connection to the president. what i can personally confirm are covering the integration a ceremony, is that these flogger so called flavors really got prime information from the presidential candidate. well, while most of the traditional media including incurring us,

we're left outside without information and a so it is this more subtle erosion of press freedom that the philippines i would say are currently experiencing. and now we know that m r s a is not completely out of the woods yet she faces 3 more criminal proceedings. so what happens next for her and for her magazine clearly that the battle goes on. oh, for her and florence raphael, or the last time i visited, the rubber outlet was just after the election campaign in manila and a back them there was a court ruling up or rather ruling from the registration authority that originally was supposed to shut down. now they appealed against that ruling and blushed to continue their work, and that is what they're doing to the present day. there's 2 other court rulings related also to, to tax evasion claims. so really they're, they're dealing now with these 3 cases and sold or the future of rebelar that was

founded in 2012 still is, is very much on sir. and was dw georg matters in jakarta for us. garrick, thanks so much for your reporting. a former lawmaker implicated in this so called katara gate corruption scandal at the european parliament has agreed to cooperate with investigators belgian prosecutors, a former mit peer. antonio man theory has agreed to work with authorities in exchange for reduce sentence. he's currently in detention in brussels. he's one of 4 people with linked to the parliament under investigation. they are charged with participating in the activities of a criminal organization through money laundering and corruption. while the shock runs deep in the e u parliament even weeks after the corruption scandal surrounding the then vice president kaylee became public d. w. as alexander phenomena reports,

they are back at work in strasburg, but not back to business. as usual. the corruption scandal dabbed as katara gate continues to royalty european parliament threatening to undermine the very credibility of the institution. a lot of damage has been done to the parliament due to that corruption case. but of course it's corruption. it's a crime. ok, so justice, the belgium and european justice will make their job whenever you meet people, they ask you about to corruption, please, and not about to political work. and i think this is sir, a big damage or in the repetition, in the work of more than 700 members. in december, belgium, police raided homes and officers of incumbent and former members of the parliament, bags of cash were found for people among them. eva cailee, one of the parliament's vice presidents were arrested. they have been accused of taking bribes in exchange for favours for co. tar and morocco, accusations the countries deny heidi hotel is

a finished politician. and as kaylee used to be vice president of the european parliament, she did not fit very well into the opinions of her her other social democratic colleagues in the bureau of the european parliament where we were colleagues. so that i could observe that them she had her own way. some questions about if she had some sort of private interest, maybe sometimes went through my head, rightly as a consequence of this candle, the parliament president robert are met. sola has proposed new rules against corruption, including better control of who has access to the chamber and its members safe. emmy peas would also have to declare their assets and who they meet. when discussing legislation, a good start says daniel point who is representing german greens. but he points out that the problem was never elac of rules is lots of the rules we have are good to

the member states. we have reasonably high standards of transparency on integrity in the institutions. but we also need to enforce them and forgot when you the independent body to check on on ethics rules. would an independent body do the trick? there are different proposals on the table. would some members of the european parliament warning the freedom of their mandate needs to be protected too. but given the seriousness of the accusations, most hearsay now is the time for action to restore the trust lost in this candle. while china is grappling with a surge of coven 19 infections that have overwhelmed its health system, part of the problem is that people in mainland china currently have no access to foreign made. m r n. a vaccines, which have been proven effective against the disease. but now the beijing has lifted pandemic restrictions. chinese travelers are free to visit hong kong where the vaccines are available. the city is now bracing for an influx of vaccine

tourists. melon chinese who hath wanted to be emma lives with emma and they cove vaccines. and now at long last amount in hong kong, jojo lee was among the 1st batch of recipients in this private clinic, is also the 1st foreign vaccines she has had says to pandemic. hotel one they may or are that there is no by violent marino vaccine in mainland china. sasha foreign statistics showed that by valinda marino vaccines provide greater protection against infection and severe illness. iowa. it's also a birthday gift for myself today, but yeah, hon. daddy, by getting an m r n each out while some possible and to china, we are open to spot us. and in particular to hong kong. mr. power made a trip from st. jen, ourselves and city, neighboring hong kong. on the 1st day of the border re opening, the 64 year old had already had 2 shots of china's domestic vaccine sine ofac. but he hopes by own text,

by vaillant booster shots will protect him against to current outbreak. corner show omega people at my age in china, got a worried about getting infected, said kyra ho paper. i'm more confident and german and american medicine we got because it's developed with a different technology. what a 300 yards washer me or many of my friends who took inactivated chinese vaccines were infected. and though you're kyra covert vaccines are free for hong kong residence. the travelers have to pay $240.00 to $360.00 us dollars to private medical groups for one m r and they cove it by valan shots. nevertheless, many mainland chinese see a trip to hong kong as worthwhile and hong kong private clinics. and hospitals expect a growing demand. these medical center is preparing to inoculate up to a 1000 people per day. after receiving hundreds of inquiries, not only from individuals, but also travel agencies. there are

a lot of people got infection recently in the last few weeks or last a month or 2. they cannot get this check, which is a booster. those immediately, they have to wait for at least 3 months. so we expect as low increase a number in the next few weeks or 2 months. and then there might be a peak coming on in march or april the city is expected to be the top destination of chinese vaccine tourism. or i had some sports news now and in tennis, there has been a shock exit at the australian open. defending champion. rough on a dull, has bowed out in the 2nd round to an opponent who has never cracked the top 40 in the rankings. the $22.00 times grand slam champion was already trailing the match against american mackenzie macdonald. when he appeared to suffer an injury, the doll tried to play the match, but his movement was clearly effected and he lost him 3 sets,

646475. with the defeated don, this is a chance for a 3rd title at melbourne park. and before we go, a quick reminder of our top story in ukraine. at least 15 people have been killed, including the ukranian interior minister after a helicopter crash near a kindergarten and department walked close to the capital. key of officials have also confirmed of 3 of the dead are children. you're up to date on the w news for me and the team in berlin. thanks for watching. with

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