and to the future, ah, in the you with slow rain. in february on d, w. ah, this is d, w, news, life and berlin. the pentagon says it's detected as 2nd suspected chinese surveillance balloon over latin america. the 1st one floating above the u. s. heartland ignited, a diplomatic storm that kept the secretary of state from visiting china, plus more. u. s. military aid for ukraine. the latest package nearly doubles. keep

striking range against russian forces which continue attacking a ukrainian stronghold. and the women's bundis li group returns with eva player the leagues top score, hoping to continue where she left off. that's the keep both berg tops in the tape. ah. a michael ok welcome. the pentagon says another suspected chinese spy balloon has been discovered. this time flying over latin america, that's after another such balloon was seen floating above the u. s. heartland. the spotting has complicated washington invasions, already strained, relations, and drawn americans attention to the sky. there is slicing nearly 2 kilometers above the united states. this balloon is causing major diplomatic problems back on

earth. and i have no idea what it is. first spotted over montana by curious residents. it's now believed to be a chinese espionage platform. china's decision to fly a surveillance balloon over the continental united states is both ice, have to vote and irresponsible. that's what this is about. this is a violation of our sovereignty. violation of international law. china rejects the spying claims and sees it's a, with a balloon that's be it. of course the white house isn't convinced and a plan diplomatic trip to beijing has been abruptly cooled off. what this is done is created the conditions that undermine the purpose of the trip, including ongoing efforts to build a floor under the relationship and to address a broad range of issues that are of concern to the american people. i believe to the chinese people and certainly as well to people around the world. the trip was

expected to be a significant step and improving ties between the 2 countries. that balloon deflating those hopes. while some americans are demanding it'd be shot down. these balloons are so huge that even that kind of that number of, of any additions that, that amount of energy this is that towards it is only going to cause a very, very slow leak. and it's not going to come down immediately. you can't just hot the balloon and it's going to go away. while the pentagon sees the balloon poses no physical threat, it's no doubt doing damage to us. china relations relations the u. s. is determined to strengthen our mid rise and global tensions. we ask our washington correspondent, michelle yellow, cook know what more is known about the 2nd balloon. very little. we only know what we've learned from the pentagon, that the pentagon says that it is in latin american won't go into the specifics of

where exactly there's hovering above latin american. i think it's rather remarkable that we're learning this today. because along with that, citing here in the united states and actually officials here at now pointing towards this balloon above us territory, which apparently joe biden, the u. s. president learned already on tuesday. we also learned at least one previous such incident was reported during the trumpet ministration. so these balloons seem to be something that has been present. that has been an issue much longer than is publicly known. a brief look now at some of the other stories from around the world at this hour. authorities in chalet or struggling to contain deadly wildfires that are sweeping parts of the country. so far, at least 13 people have died and over a 140 square kilometers of land have been devastated in the blazes caused by heat waves in the region. even mosque has been cleared of liability in a fraud trial,

over tweets in which the tesla c e o. falsely claimed he had secured funding to take the electric car maker private the entrepreneur suites in 2018 lead to were heavily fluctuating share price. that cost investors billions of dollars coming from either of you. police in memphis, tennessee have dismissed another officer over the death of tyree nichols. he died last month after beating by 5 other officers who have been fired in charge with murder. the 6 policemen is allegedly heard on video verging colleagues, to quote, stop the 29 year old black men award winning iranian director jeff up and now he has been released on bail. he was jailed last july after protesting the rest of 2 fellow filmmakers were demanding a ron's government and its violent crack down. earlier this week he started a hunger strike, and i, he said he was protesting the quote,

legal and inhumane behavior of the judicial and security apparatus. united states as announced, a new weapons package for ukraine worth $2200000000.00. it includes new longer range missiles which could double the distance you cane can strike and put russian supply vines in eastern ukraine within reach more armoured vehicles and air defense systems are also being provided. the latest package brings the total u. s. support for ukraine, since russia's invasion to more than $29000000000.00 use them, a lawyer comes as keeps forces are struggling against an intensifying russian assault on the city of buck, mood, ukrainian president vladimir zalinski says his forces will hold back mood, quoting now for as long as we can up until now the u. s. has declined to san ukraine, longer range missiles for fear of provoking russia into escalating the conflict. so

what's changed? a question i put to d. w. 's, russia analyst konstantin agger. well, i think that the decision by germany to st. layer barb tanks and generally just new consensus among the allies that ukraine should be better supplied, definitely contributed to that. and i think also of the plans for washington and for the allies. now, if they do not include police yet for victory, for a crane and full recovery or a grand territory, then at least the idea that ukraine should be able to significantly push back against the russian forces before any kind of, quote unquote piece talk start. i think is now a pretty firmly established both in washington and measure european capitals. what's the response been from the kremlin?

well 1st, michael, what kind of thing that could be done in, ah, with these weapons, i mean, there's been shown this morning, russian telegram channels, and youtube are full of images from the belgrade region, which is bordering ukraine, where allegedly, an oil des pots and a factory were hit by a, by a ukrainian hit with a know with wat allegedly missiles and it's been confirmed by the local russian authorities. that's exactly what i think the russian expert thea. there was no response from the grabbing. but some military analysts already saying that the idea to supply ukraine with his weapons means 1st and foremost of all putting the crimea firmly within the range of ukrainian armed forces in essentially trying to destabilize rushes, hold on the ass, off, see,

are literal and basically breaking the land connection between russia and the crimea that put in managed to establish last year that seems to be warring, at least the russian moves are experts quite a lot. as always and many thanks to our konstantin egg. european union leaders have stopped short of granting ukraine a fast track to membership in the block. at a summit, with the leaders in key presidents, lensky repeated his appeal to speed things up. he said ukraine deserve to begin negotiations and joining the union this year. european officials pledged in during support for ukraine, but said there are no shortcuts to you membership. this history making summit offered up a flurry of announcements amidst the wintry conditions in keith. it was also a chance for the east top officials to demonstrate the growing ties between ukraine

and the european union. the future of to chris within the european union lucrative people. you have made a clear choice for freedom, for democracy and hulu, flow, and re you, with also me the clear decision. your future is with us in our term and the ripley in the union. but in spite of all of them, is lensky attempts at these talks to build a faster path into the e u. that future still looks some way off, despite all the smiles and positive rhetoric around the table that i know which it timelines. but their goal that you have to reach the forms, for example, to improve a situation in the canada country to then reach at the accession negotiations. and the session exec itself also discussed the war with russia and

a promise of fresh ease sanctions against moscow. focused on trade and technology, but president zalinski wants more immediate help in the form of weapons to hold off a predicted russian search in the next few weeks. said that you're more wiggly, these are conditions where the more long range weapons we have. the better equipped artillery is the sooner modern western tanks will start operating on the battlefield in ukraine will gain the stronger air defense will be the sooner brushes. aggression will and not shop for anybody there now and protection of european security and freedom she eating will have more guarantees. occasionally you want to wait good misplaced, his for more than beyond the pledge of new sanctions. came details of more humanitarian help for the country, including 25000000000 euros to fund a de mining program seen as crucial in helping ukraine rebuild. and in

t o practical aid for residents, millions of energy efficient l e. d light bulbs to help people reduce their own consumption and take the pressure of ukraine's crippled power grid, reliable in sports, the women's bonus lager returns this weekend with defending champions, volts burg. 5 points clear at the top of the table with a perfect record challengers by and munich, and i'll try frankfurt have a mountain to climb. if they were to close the gap, a task made all the more difficult. thanks to voice bergs high flying striker. she makes everything look easy from juggling due to scoring goals of ever. kyla is joined top of the buddhist. he got scoring charts the voice book strike a has scored 8 goals in 8 matches, but she's not done yet. so we've done it yet. it's yeah, for you the branding every training session i every game you can always do everything better. oh my,

that's my goal in that scene. i don't think that you can already do it. all right. it's not like that. we saw most book haven't lost in the policy yet this season. they've won 10 games out of 10. it's easy to see why. the backbone is made up of germany's national teen, like marina he getting here. as well as striker alexandra pub. mcphee las fenusse who'd antenna oba doth while spook have won 5 of the last 6 titles by your has a simple explanation for their dominance. yeah, i say always hungry, and i think most water is always hungry and he always want to win every thing. and i like that mentality. i was given an h my mentality debt, which that insatiable appetite ever pion. and the reigning bonus, you get champions could go the whole season unbeaten for the 2nd time in the claps history. with and on

a colorful note, singapore has held its annual parade, celebrating the lunar new year. some $3000.00 performers danced and sang in the event with thousands more watching the display this year was special because the grade was held live again after 2 year pause due to the pandemic, the event showcase singapore as diverse halter with performers from the chinese community. joining ethnic malays, indians, and european time for a quick recap of our top story, the shower, the pentagon says it's detected a 2nd chinese spy balloon over latin america. the day after another such object were spotted over montana. secretary of state antony blinking has postponed a visit to beijing over the incident. china says it's an off force. weatherbug. united states has announced

a new weapons package for ukraine worth $2200000000.00. it includes new, longer range missiles. it comes as ukrainian forces are struggling to defend their eastern stronghold of bachman. we'll have to end it there up next after a short break sports life in a blind man's bid to climb after this 2nd highest p. a mike located in berlin. i'll be back at the top of the hour with another news bulletin from all of us here. thanks so much for watching the season. ah. she's got to use it. i'll say what grade you.