[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah, this is the w news coming to live from berlin mixed signals on supplying german made tanks to ukraine. germany's port minister says berlin won't stand in the way of poland decides to sent it's leopard 2 tanks to the front line. but chancellor

schultz has not given his approval. also coming up, police in california to find the gunman suspected of killing 10 people at a dance hall dead inside a bath. the bow shooting is casting a shadow over chinese lunar new year celebration is across the country. and in the buddhist league, bruce endorsement thrill their home fans as they return from the winter break to wind a 7 gold match without pool ah hello em terry martin. good to have you with us. we begin with signs of movement on the question of supplying ukraine with german made battle tax. germany's foreign minister on alina bow box now says berlin will not object to poland, sending it's leopard to tax to key. if this has,

it is long requested the tags to bolster its defenses against russia's assault, germany has so far held back from supplying the tank scent, even blocked other allies. from doing so, 3rd, countries need berlin's approval to export the tangs, but poland has indicated is prepared to send them even if there is no agreement with germany. free indeed of your political correspondent, thomas sparrow. here, thomas, do germany's foreign minister and chancellor have conflicting views regarding tank deliveries to ukraine. well, what this essentially shows what this essentially reveals is that there has been a very big debate within members of the german government. a 3 way coalition. that's a german government, but about what to do with these lepper tanks. you mentioned already that germany has to approve those tanks if they're going to be sent to ukraine. if other countries are going to send them to ukraine and we have seen in the last few days,

different members of the german coalition with different views. but this statement by the german foreign minister also reveals that they could be some movement when it comes to that approval, some of germany's closest allies. also, ukraine have been putting a lot of pressure in recent days for germany to give that approval so that ukraine can start receiving these german mate tanks. so all in all, it does show on the one hand, the level of debate. on the other hand, the fact that there does seem to be some movement on the issue when it comes to that approval by the german government. if germany continues blocking other countries from delivering german made weaponry to ukraine, what sort of repercussions could that have thomas? well, there are 2 issues here. one would be if germany sends its own left tanks to ukraine's or from its own bonus via stocks. and other issue would be germany approved. other countries like poland sending their own lepper tanks to ukraine. in both cases,

germany would have to give its approval. in both cases, there has been a pressure from germany's allies for germany to exactly do that. and what this is actually happening and that reluctance or reticence from german authorities. what that is causing is a lot of criticism towards the government here in berlin and in particular towards german chancellor all afterwards, who is seen by some of his critics as a rather reticent leader at a time when he should actually be leading when he should actually be at the forefront of discussions when it comes to sending that military equipment to ukraine. so the 1st political implication would be even more criticism towards berlin, if berlin indeed to seek decides to stop, or at least to slow down other countries from sending those tanks to ukraine. so a lot of international pressure on germany regarding these deliveries of weapons. but what about the domestic scene? does the german government have public opinion on its side regarding military

support for ukraine, thomas? and this terry's actually very important, very interesting because if you look at different surveys that have been published here in germany in recent weeks, you can clearly see that the german public is divided. there was one pole last month with actually showed a slight majority, or at least more people here in germany against the idea of sending those tanks. there have been other holes in recent weeks showing that a certain majority or least more people here in germany wanting to send them. but it's, it's not a clear majority, it's not one side or the other. you can clearly see a division in the german public when it comes to this issue. this has to do a lot with germany's history. a lot with germany's military postulate has to do a lot with germany's political system. we can clearly see that just as the government is divided, you can also see that in a very similar way in the german population. thomas,

thank you very much. our political course while at thomas sparrow. will all this comes as german chancellor hollow schultz was pressed on. the issue following talks with prince president and man woman on in paris, the 2 met to mark 60 years since the landmark alizae treaty paved the way for france and germany's postwar alliance. a hug. and a handshake for 60 years of peaceful co operation. the alizae treaty was signed to end wars and rivalry between france and germany. yet, the anniversary comes while war rages in europe. says for santee, many references. this 60th anniversary has a special meaningful at a time when ukraine is resisting russia's aggression. when the ideal of peace and dialogue has been flouted. when the very hope of a humanist order in europe is threatened. and when the disruptions of the world are shaking up certainties in our countries, on the b,

the eliza treaty was signed by german chancellor conrad out. an hour in french president shall the goal to overcome centuries of hostility. it led the wife of paris in berlin to become the engine of european corporation. the 300 lawmakers from both countries had gathered in the french parliament for a joint session on sunday showed how that partnership lives on despite smiles. the 60th anniversary also comes at a time when the franco german relationship is strange, strategic differences in how to deal with the energy crisis and future defense causing tensions. allies, including france, are also getting impatient with germany over its foot dragging when it comes to giving its approval for german made leopard 2 tanks to be sent to ukraine as their classes. sholtes again stopped short of any pledge of school. it was before i fear this war will last very long time,

and that's why it's important for ukraine to know that will not reduce or support and will continue to act as long as necessary, like thus this principle, which has carried a so the recent times remains important for the future. we only act in close coordination with each other up kristen. when asked if france would send it's like leg battle tanks to ukraine, a manual macro said he wouldn't rule it out. despite their different positions and many issues, my call and shoals made great efforts to show unity and distress the importance of continued franco german partnership. if foreign ministers are due to discuss tightening sanctions only ran when they meet later today in brussels . last week, the european parliament called on each member states to label iran's revolutionary guards as a terrorist group to iran has tasked the guards with stamping out anti government protests that have gripped around since september. but the guards have come under

international criticism for their violent crackdown of protesters, the home of the founder of modern day iran, and it's a religious government in flames. youth versus old age, and the people versus the state. i mean, that state is made up of the elite revolutionary guards who control most of the economy and security, and the clerics lead by supreme leader, ayatollah hammond nay, who make the rules. the regime has long blamed the west for its troubles, including the latest round of protests, kiddo dish moon. why did the enemies, why did america and the zionist regime, conspire against our nation, our country, and our revolution, and create these riots. as the supreme leader said, our country is advancing and the enemies don't want our country to make progress.

only the protesters don't seem to be buying it. the brutality of the security services, the corruption of the revolutionary guards, the decline in living standards as the country strains under sanctions. all feed into a rejection of the ruling classes. and the authorities seem split on what to do about it. there were announcements that the dreaded morality police would be shut down. and the law requiring women to wear had job be relaxed. but it's unclear if either has happened. meanwhile, the executions of protesters have spurred fresh outrage. death to the dictator, the crowd shouts, not death to america as the regime would prefer. and it's not just young women and students getting involved. these auto workers walked off the job to support the demonstrations. no one knows if or when

a reckoning is coming for the guards and the clerics. but the states brutality has guaranteed that the divisions will not go away any time soon from or in this regina by cornelius or bar. he is an associate fellow at the german council on foreign relations and author of the book inside iran. thanks for being with us. so you for ministers are meeting in brussels today to discuss further sanctions against iran. what do you expect to come out of this meeting? well, what we can expect is that a number of individuals, high ranking officials of those revolutionary guards, but also people who work and other parts of the regime. the broadcasting the media, regional governors, people that are personally responsible for this final correct on. they will be put on the sections list. the numbers are up to 3537. this is what we can expect.

so the you is adding people that are responsible for the track down to that census list freezing the assets and dis, allowing them to enter your territory. but the, in the revolutionary guards themselves as a, as a unit, as a, as an entity. you don't expect that that will be declared a and terrorist organization itself. well, certainly not today. and there are many reasons why this is a tricky issue for the particular set during the clip of the united states has already listed it as a terrorist organization. the has sanctions against the revolutionary guards, as part of the nuclear deal, the nonproliferation activities, so they are already under severe sanction listing them. in addition, as a terrorist organization wouldn't change the situation on the ground, it wouldn't make life more difficult for the revolutionary guards. but it's,

it's also a legal question of whether an official army can be a terrorist group. this is not what the, the terrorist list was initially designed or expected to 911 and the terrorist, the texts in united states. so it's a tricky issue that the us to deal with and they haven't made a decision. yes. do iran's leaders really care what europe has to say? well, unfortunately they seem to care less and less. this has to do with the fact that the nuclear deal, it's in limbo disagreements for 2016, which the united states less than 2018 and the europeans couldn't really manage to repair by themselves. this really has weighed on the respect so to say that the iranian regime has for the europeans. nonetheless, the europeans are right to speak out on these issues. they are rights to, to support the protesters as much as they can. voice the concerns about the human

rights situation. imminent executions. so just because sarah may not care, it doesn't mean that the ears shouldn't care and that it shouldn't speak out, of course, on any other bar with the german council on foreign relations. thank you very much . thank you. sketch up on a few other stories making headlines, round the world to day in brussels. hundreds of demonstrators called on the belgian government to push harder for the release of an aide worker held by iran. olivia vonda castillo was sentenced to 40 years in prison, and $74.00 lashes on espionage in charge of his supporters accused thereon of using him to force the release of a detained iranian diplomat. turkish present, rush of time out on his announced may 14th as the date of the country's next parliamentary and general election. the vote seen as a test for and one under 2 decades of power will take place

a month earlier than mixed and scheduled opinion polls suggest a tight race to greek air force fighter jack scrambled to escort a passenger plane with a 190 people on board. after a bomb alert the ryan air flight from the polish city you cut of the suit eventually landed at an isolated area of athens. airport. passengers and crew were inspected by police. now to the u. s. were police say, the suspect in a mass shooting near los angeles has been found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound, his thought to have killed at least 10 people, and wounded 10 others during the shooting at a ballroom dance club where people were celebrating the chinese lunar new year. this is where the manhunt came to an end. security forces surrounded a white van in torrance, california, 45 kilometers from the side of the mass,

shooting. authorities say that suspect had already shot himself before the swat team approached the vehicle. he was named as who can trans 72 years old police say he entered a 2nd club in a neighboring city but was disarmed by 2 citizens. the man hand extended across the los angeles area. when i got here and i saw, and i told you this morning, the look in the eyes of the homicide investigators and all of their staff. you could just tell their we're gonna get this guy. we still are not clear on the motive of the investigation continues, and that is something we are all extremely um. we will lunar new year celebrations

. i cannot believe it. i'm styling and shocked that this could happen here in our peaceful community. this is a community where my kids took part lessons. we come down here for food all the time. we see holders walking around all the time. it's been a safe neighborhood for them to walk around and have community, historic taiwanese chinese community. so to see this happen in this place, the shattering it just feels very poorly. it, i'm pretty sure all our hearts are heavy and i am very happy to see the community come together. it was the 1st time celebrations for the lunar new year have been allowed in public since the pandemic authorities have set up a crisis center for those affected by the shooting. earlier i spoke the journalist jason camp

a donia in los angeles. he told us more about the shooting so what we know now is that thousands of people were celebrating the chinese new year in monterey park, which is about 10 to 15 minutes. east of downtown l a. and a gunman walked into a ball room in the city of monterey park and opened fire, killing 10, and shooting another 10. the victims, 5 men, 5 women were dead. that gunman then left and went to another dance hall nearby in the neighboring city of al hamburrow and tried to open fire there. but 2 guys were able to wrestle the gun away from him and then the shooter disappeared. he then later showed up in a white panel than in the city of torrents, which is about 30 miles south of los angeles during a routine traffic stop and ended up taking up his own life. and what i've just been

told is that law enforcement is now found his home in hammet california, which is about 80 miles south east of downtown l. a. and they've served a search warrant there and are going through his home. tell us more about the victims jason, i understand they were celebrating the start of the lunar new year. that's right. and what we understand is that the average age of the people that go to these dance halls are these ball rooms is about 65 years old. and it's already say that the victims range in age between $50.70 plus. we know, like i said, 5 men, 5 women are dead. 10 others were rushed to nearby hospitals. but what we now know is that on the 7 remain in the hospital, their conditions range from stable to critical. so yes, another mass shooting in the us can we expect further calls for gun control in the wake of this one, jason. and it's already happening,

going to california governor gavin newsom has put out a tweet saying that national gun reform is needed on a national level. and it was just a few days ago that the u. s. president joe biden said that he wants to ban assault style weapons in the united states, so that ball has was already on a roll, and this will just a fuel that fire for a lot of people looking for gun reform. jason, thank you very much. that was journalist jason caledonia, in l. a. ah. sports now and in the buddhist, they get barissi. dockman ended up on the right side of a 7 goal match against oxford. besides traded goals until darkman pounced late in the game to seal a memorable win. don't means jude bellingham dazzled,

the defensive out bird to open his glory. moves like this show why the 19 year old is among the most sought after talent in the buddhist lega? ah! shortly before the break, the scoring intensify. house burg answer through on a mire. domains, nico slaugh to beg, blamed himself for losing possession, less than 3 minutes later, slaughter back made up for his mistake, made a head to wood without bergs, amadine, demure of it broke free to level us for it to all. late in the 2nd half. dorman took the lead again through jamie by now gittens, a rocket of a goal from bio gittens that nearly took the head off of jude bellingham. one minute later, david selina level for alex berg once again. and in the in geo

raina said the day would do it mid the assist came from jude bellingham in don't min escape this roller coaster ride of 7 goals on top. so you look at all the results from matched a 16 in the monthly labor. couldn't be glad, but in sunday's late game on saturday. both worked thrash fryeburg. when you own berlin beat, hoffen haim, heter, berlin, lost to bonham. the frankfurt defeated shaneka stood guard in mind. share the spoils. clone font breyman, and on friday life taken by and drew. and this is how those results leave the bones like a table by and have a 5 point lead at the top frankfurt. and when you go above pry berg, who dropped to 4th at the bottom bottoms when over her to seize them leap frog berliners and chicago looked doomed after another defeat

bell ice, the ice age paintings in caves, across southern europe have long been the subject of fascination but the meaning of the symbols drawn by hunter gatherers has always been a mystery. now though, hobby archaeologist in britain says he's cracked a code to help him decipher what those early europeans were saying. julie cave in the south of france was famous for a reason. it contains hundreds of animal paintings drawn by a hunter gatherer us, tens of thousands of years ago. like in numerous other european caves or many of the paintings are accompanied by mysterious markings like these dots. for a long time, no one you were to make of them until ben bacon an independent researcher noticed a pattern. each animal has a dominant number. and these numbers a sense, a horse is a 3, bison,

and rocks, your 4 red d rower sat and ibex or sat. and fisher 3 is he just, we had decided probably had to be a time to store some description. because not every once in a hassle rocks, not everyone's would have killed 4 or oxy notes. that had to be it had to be drawn . after evaluating hundreds of drawings, bacon and other researchers concluded that this must have been an ancient calendar . according to the research, as it was used to record sophisticated information about the animals, a horse with 3 dots, for example, would mean these animals made 3 lunar faces. after the beginning of spring in memory, they will have records of effectively all the animals in the area are all the major animals. so they have a fairly good idea what animals are at their shades when they're there,

what they're doing. it's generally the week when they come and generally when they need this quite precise as they contract. maybe 10 or 12 different prey seasons in their area very, very accurately. in the hostile environment where people migrated with the animals, this information could make a difference between surviving and dying. bacon says that the calendar has been used for at least 10000 years until the end of the last ice age. it has been found and caves all over europe, from portugal to ukraine. it shows that hunter gatherers were by no means primitive, but rather clever people who use this form of writing to store vital information. in memphis, tennessee, hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to lisa marie presley who died earlier this month. the memorial service was held at graceland, the iconic home that belong to her father,

elvis presley. lisa marie's mother priscilla early was joined by several music industry stars in remembering her daughter too many so protective of her father's legacy. just remind you the top stories were following for you here today on the w news. germany's foreign minister says it will know that the country will not stand in the way of poland wants to send it's german, made battle tags to ukraine. keith has long requested the leopard, 2 tanks to help defend against a new russian offensive. and so far, germany has held back from sending them or allowing other nato countries to do so. and police in california say the suspect in a mass shooting near los angeles has been found dead from his self inflicted gunshot with these thought to have killed at least 10 people and wounded 10 others during the shooting at a ballroom dance club, where people were celebrating the chinese lunar new gro, watching dw news from berlin,

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