this documentary is a before friday, a came entry ah ah, this is detail. the news live from brilliant, no decision from germany on tanks for ukraine. a meeting of ukraine's military backers hears that berlin is still thinking through the pros and cons of allowing its advanced leper 2 vehicles to be used against russian aggression. also on the program, millions of south africans plunged into darkness as the countries energy crisis

deepens. we look at how people are coping with the worst power coats on record. and all eyes are on the new byron keeper. as the bonus league starts restarts after the winter break. but leipzig deny the swiss international green day. ah, i'm pablo foliage. welcome to the program. western military leaders meeting in germany have failed to reach agreement on allowing german made battle times to be sent to ukraine. going into the talks, cave was optimistic that berlin would give approval for its powerful lap or 2 tanks to be delivered to the battlefield. but those hopes were dashed after the german defense minister said his country was still weighing up the decision. the question

of whether germany will send tanks to ukraine took center stage at ramstein abbeys . but instead of giving the green light, germany's new defense minister just said that it is up to the chancellor to make that call. but if i am unable to even and chime in the event of a negative decision, nothing needs to be done again by son. but in the event of a positive decision, we have to move quickly because it is then a matter of training. checking the leopard tanks and the like, my them all, that's what this morning i ordered my ministry to examined the stalks of the different types of leopard tanks, both in our own forces and in the industry. in an agony slide. captain ice all go by the end of p. a stance that has led to criticism including from other partners who want to supply the same kind of battle tanks to ukraine. poland and finland, for example, are willing to sent them to ukraine fast, but also need the green light from berlin. despite the dilemma of are tangs exports, us defense secretary load often had warm woods for germany. a country that he

called the reliable ally going forward, can do more. no germany has contributed a lot to this circuit his campaign. ah, you know, from the very beginning when we saw them cycle in defense capability or the get bards, ah, the patriots most recently, irish t, ah, they've stepped up and offered to provide martyrs. they will provide the those mortars and conduct our training on those platforms. but for many including these protestors who gathered outside the chancellor, relate friday. berlin is dragging its feet when it comes to sending tanks. on our chief political correspondent, nina has a sent this update. the pressure on germany to give its green light to let it to come by time deliveries remains high after this meeting at ramstein. some observers are saying that the fact that the new german defense minister announced that he's now taking stock of what germany was theoretically have in terms of leverage to

capabilities, can be seen as a sign that the german government is almost there. or the story is announced that the decision will come very soon in the next days or weeks. now, one thing came out from some very clearly, the new man in the job is much better at communicating publicly than his predecessor was something that cannot be underestimated at a time when weston unity and western resolve is being tested like it is because of russia's aggression chief political correspondent has of there. well, roger is he's a veteran, is a retired senior field officer with the german armed forces and is now a member of the german parliament for the opposition christian democratic party. we asked them why chancellor shelves are so reluctant to send these tanks or to allow other countries to send them. no, not at all. it's a communication disaster. it would have been much better to clearly state that germany is to relax and will not deliver. or this will be

a clear message. but now the decision is postponed again and again. and there is not only disappointment is also a sign and signal to russia that the european american allies are not unified. and 2nd, the german is taking the united states hostage. they only will deliver also, the united states might deliver. but the united states have to live at $155.00 we because so if you want to live a $150.00 low tax, then this would clear message for a combined war. but this signal did not come due to just german reluctance. let's have a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. french president de manju, out of my call, has announced plans to increase his country's defense budget by a 3rd of the next 7 years. he made the statement on a visit to an air base in france. kong told military personnel he would ask

parliament to approve a new budget of 400000000000 euros through 2030. on washington will designate russia's wagner paramilitary group a significant transnational criminal organizations. the move i was the treasury to impose additional sanctions on the mercenary army owned by putin ally. you have any pre 3 goes in. the u. s. estimates that the 50000 wagner personnel fighting in ukraine include around 40000 convicts. one man has been killed and another is missing after they were swept away by swollen river in serbia. heavy rainfall and unseasonably warm weather have triggered floods across southeastern europe. parts of casa bo have to be evacuated, and in albania, fields were inundated and roads blocked. germany's 3rd t a l n g gas terminal has arrived in the northern state of chavez, the college dime economy minister,

about havoc was on hand to oversee its delivery. once installed, the pipeline will deliver liquefied natural gas from tankers to germany's grid. it's part of berlin's strategy to secure alternatives to russian gas and south africa, president serial rama poser is holding emergency meetings to address the countries deepening energy crisis. authorities have been imposing rolling blackouts as the nations and bottled power utility struggles to meet demand and the power coats are hitting the economy. heart dw christine, one to report now from johannesburg. the, this generator is keeping tandem with business running. but the backup power solution is not a cheap one and it's costing a whole lot more to continue serving the local them as a brit insulated. be fortunate that we have invested in the generator pods. the

costs of running swift look remedy have grown because we need to purchase petrol on a regular basis. the past few weeks has seen some of the worst power cuts on record in south africa with the pow utility is come rolling out. nationwide blackouts, locally refer, she was low cheating for up to as much as 10 hours a day. even hospitals have not been spared. it does affect a lot of our equipment that we do have on site. for example, like i have mentioned, we have elevators that are obviously put onto the generators which keep going on and off, which is also for patients in invade dangerous situations by being inside there and not being able to be able to get out in a country that already has high levels of crime. the power outage is

a further compromising safety and security. in some areas, people are scared to even use the roads at night. they need to, so pete black said the section right behind me being one of the hot sports people are getting robbed, getting my cars up being stolen at gunpoint. so those are the issues that we face during low trading, especially when it's peach black at night. south africa is coal power stations supply most of the country's electricity. but these power stations are not functioning at full capacity of africa uses, on average, about $27000.00 megawatts. the moment re struggling to produce 21. and in an electricity system, you've got a match supply demand instantaneously. exactly. the reason we have low shading or lead reduction in south africa is that is to prevent the grid from collapsing while the power outages are a necessary evil. public outreach is growing. what really riles people up here is

that much of the country village tricity problems have been attributed to endemic corruption at the state. and paul, utility and slowness by the authorities to invest in new sources of energy, especially as the countries coal power plants are very old. they breakdown easily and often have to go for maintenance that puts them out of commission. as the electricity crisis further deteriorated, the manages of the power utility held emergency meetings with the countries president and other stakeholders. but saw the africans have been warned, there is no quick fix and that the outages will continue for at least a nother year to sport. and the bonus league a has returned to after its extended winter break you to the world cup and katara. the 1st game back saw our b leipzig, host champions, byron munich, who were hoping their new goalkeeper could fill the gloves of man. well, noah,

who is out with a broken leg, but leipzig showed they can go toe to toe with the leaks. topside like 6 fans were clearly glad to be back, as the biggest league came out of hibernation on the freezing night in eastern germany. meanwhile, the buyer and supporters eyes were all on you keeper yokohama. but it was his opposite. no bert youngest glasby, who was picking the ball or to the 1st eric tuple putting bundle home for by on 37 minutes. much to the delight of newman sama. what mil at the brake, lights it got themselves back in it, thanks to some hotlist by and defending 152 minutes. a terrible clearance eventually allowed dominic shobit like to head back across ghoul and left. but marcell health berg forced an equalizer referee waved the waves, almost hateful claims for an off site with house to burg, a good meter on one,

all it finished. no dream deep. you shot out for summer. but a point that keeps by and 6 cleared of leipzig was the chase that 11 title. in a rule. one of the best loved voices in rock music has fallen. silent. american musician david crosby has died at the age of 81. he was one of the most influential artists of the 19 sixties and seventies, creating an enduring folk rock sound with the birds and crosby, stills, and nash. here's a look back at his life and legacy. i was not even the big ego number and i don't think i was a good lover. i think i was chelsea lulu. this is where we were. i feel alive. scenes from the last major documentary charting the life of one of the greats of american music. david crosby made it into the rock and roll hall of fame with not

one but 2 bands. ah, the folk singer songwriter made his 1st big splash in the mid 19 sixties with the birds bit tension, split them up and in 1968. crosby joined forces with graham nash and stevens steals to create crosby, stills, and nash. after nearly young's edition, they became crosby, stills, nash, and young. their music was political, a reflection of the counterculture of the time, one of their earliest gigs, the famous woodstock concert of 1969. from minute we were hopeful for a minute. we were not facing the vietnam war from matter. we were not ration lucidly. kennedy's fermented doctor king steph, wasn't hanging over the legendary group, enjoyed multiple hits and successful albums before tensions also broke them up. besides his innovative guitar, 2 names and vocal harmonies,

david crosbie was known for his peace activism, his turbulent professional relationships and his rockstar lifestyle. he underwent a liver transplant in the 1990 is after decades of drug use, finally caught up with him. in later years he turned his health around and continue doing what he always had. so i comically no music. now, the tricia, she only thing i got to offer will. david crosby will be remembered as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. ah. all right, before we go, don't forget you can always get details you can use on the go. just download our app from google play or from the apple app store. that'll give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any

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