ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. the un says the rescue phase of last week's devastating. earthquakes is now coming to a close. we report from the turkish city of antioch here where 70 percent of buildings have been destroyed. and 2000 years of history are wiped out in seconds. also on the show, ukraine is pressing for more heavy weapons, including fighter jets as russia starts,

a new effect offensive keep will be making the demands that 2 key meetings of its allies in brussels today. and more worries, i've a press freedom in india as tactful taurus, he's raid the offices of the b, b. c. that's after the channel broadcasts a documentary critical of prime minister neuron germonti. ah, i manuscript macon and welcome to the program. we start with the latest on last week's devastating earthquakes in searcy, syria and turkey. the combined death toll from both countries now stands at more than $37000.00. more than 158000 people have evacuate, evacuated regions in south and turkey. hardest hit by the earthquake. now this includes ty, province where the city of antioch here was almost entirely flattened. our

correspondent julia hon, is in an takia and she told me more about the devastation there. well, the destruction caused by the quakes here in untouched is massive. it's unimaginable when we drove into town earlier today, we saw hardly any building, still standing, 70 percent of an takia that are the estimates are gone. well, you can see here where we are, this is the old city of on takia. there is a hotel right behind me. we're going to show you around a little bit. they used to be a bakery here, homes, a mosque, we are actually standing on a pile of rubble. they used to be part of a mosque, and antonia used to be home to more than 400000 people. it is a city with a rich cultural heritage, a multi cultural, multi religious as city. and now this is what's left of it. the architectural

damage is colossal to landmarks as well. turkeys, oldest mosque has been heavily damaged churches, the cities synagogue, and the people we speak with here. the people who are still here, they are in so much pain. everybody here has lost someone, people are grieving for their loved ones and they are grieving for their city. we do still see search and rescue teams. crisis response teams, both from turkey, but also from abroad, from mexico, from australia. they are walking the street. they're trying to hear voices or noises from under the piles of rubble. a team from the assemble fire department told me that they aren't going to give up looking for survivors, no matter how small and slim the chances. now are of still finding people alive with the problem is the main roads here and on takia are now accessible, but many small roads are. and so the search and rescue teams haven't even been able

to access many of the collapse buildings you do. you talk about the, that the pain of the people can you describe to us the, the humanitarian situation. what situation all these people in who have survived this nightmare? well, a most of the survivors that is our impression have left on takia to nearby cities to villages, so to elsewhere in turkey, they have been evacuated, others and i think is easily thousands are now staying in makeshift, a tent camps that have been set up here some of the 10s are going to be replaced with containers within this week we hear, but we've been talking to 8 workers and many of them are actually volunteers. they told us that people here need absolutely everything. they need food, water heating, electricity, they need hygenic products. there are almost no toilets around,

they need underwear, they need everything. and they also need of psychologic, psychological help because many people here, as you can imagine, they are absolutely traumatized you live. i can just ask you briefly what happens now? what are the next steps? well i, i can't answer that question for you and because i think that people here don't know what's next for them in the next few days, weeks, or months. the government has promised financial aid to the survivors to the victims of this crisis. they have promised to provide permanent housing within the next year. but from where i'm standing right now in the destroyed old city, that's very hard to imagine. this city has a history of more than 2000 years and that has been wiped out within minutes. but these deadly quakes. you, johan reporting from ann, tucker and turkey. thank you so much for the update. at despite the desperate nature of the situation in areas hit by,

the quake emergency workers are still managing to save some people his more. oh, a moment of joy and relief. a young girl is pulled out to lie from the rubble. after 7 and a half days trapped under collapsed building, the girl named mary was found in a town in southern turkey by groups of rescue workers tirelessly digging to find remaining survivors. it is difficult and often dangerous work, sire. the super dangerous the collapse, food cannot just go inside and you should be really careful not to harm the people you are kind of, you see in turkey, guard thinking with our nails, one by one floor is yours. but over a week after the earthquake devastated parts of turkey in syria, the chances of finding people still trapped alive, dwindles with each passing hour. there is

a sign of hope for the millions of earthquake victims in north west syria. after the country's president, bashar al assad said, you will allow 2 new crossing points for the much needed humanitarian aid to reach the rebel health region. a move welcomed internationally. the assad regime has consistently argued against additional humanitarian crossings. but if the regime is serious about this, and if the regime is willing to put those words into action, that would be a good thing for rms hearing people. immediate help is needed for millions of people in both syria and turkey. as rescue operations for survivors and to their final days, the death toll from the devastation is predicted to rise dramatically. nato defense ministers, a meeting in brussels today to discuss further military assistance to ukraine.

ministers from the 30 member states adjoined by representatives from non nato countries, also aiding ukraine. speaking ahead of the summit, nato secretary general young dalton burg warned in the that's an anticipated russian offensive in easton, ukraine has already begun. he says you cranes back has a now in a logistical race to supply it with weapons and ammunition. the u. s. secretary of defense lloyd austin, gave the opening remarks at the ukraine defense contact group earlier, whose dozens of members coordinate military assistance to gave. let's take a look now to them. what he had to say is still betting that it can wait us out. but when you're on, we are as you made it as f, that's your result will help sustain your crazy momentum in the crucial weeks. i know you're craig travel, the challenging road that lies be, are looking around this room today. i know that our unity will only grow. we

all understand the stakes in rushes more towards this isn't just about your grade right. to live in these insecurity. it's also about the world that are children when they're frustrate to the w. brussel bureau chief alexander the phenomenon who's at the nato headquarters. and we're also joined by d. w correspondent in keith nick, commonly alexander, we just heard there a strong message of support from the us defense secretary confirming that the u. s . and nato allies will back ukraine in the long term. all, all the nato allies on the same page here. well i think that all allies are on the same page when it comes to their promise to support ukraine as long as it takes support that secretary austin described as unshakable and enduring. and the u. s. is of course the main donor of weapons to ukraine with you as

administration announcing just last months. and you package of military assistance with long range missiles, the ammunition and other weapons worth 2000000000. you asked to lars. but of course, there are other nations allies that are a bit more restrained. for instance, for germany agenda, german it, germany, it took its time to decide whether they are willing and ready to deploy a leopard, 2 tanks to ukraine. and actually, there has been some discord between germany and poland, for instance, with the polish government criticizing germany for doing to little and to late. and the german government saying that this criticism is not justified. but in german old term terms. we have to say that allies are still on the same page when it comes to support for ukraine. nick, if i can come to you now,

rusher appears to be escalating, the war ukrainian forces a locked in a fierce battle in back. moot, can you give us an update on what's happening there right now? was some pretty striking footage coming out a bus routes recently, basically kind of lunar landscape, trench warfare and lots and lots of lives lost kind of very reminiscent of the 1st world war. israel sent the russia is desperate for anything. it can spin as a victory after months where it's been on the back foot. losing still like have san to ukraine's forces and is now really investing everything it can to at least have something to show it. as we head towards this here anniversary. it looks like they're trying to kind of put most their fire against the 2 main roads coming in and out above which the ukrainians needs to re supply. i think they're going to be very careful about engaging the cranes and kind of house to house urban warfare that is very, very dangerous. a very, very risky for now. the ukrainians thought it was worth trying to pin down the rest of them. but we'll try and get them to lose as many men and equipment as possible.

i think that equation is shifting slowly and the losses are mounting up the ukrainians. so i think a pull out from the ukraine side in, but what could be on the call to next week or 2? alexander, we know that ukraine is pushing for more ammunition. in particular, what can we expect from today's me saying in brussels is more support on its way. yes, officials are telling us that we can expect a new pledges that we can expect allies and or pot merce to stay to say there are willing to increase their military support for ukraine. secretary austin pointed out was that they have already promised to deliver to ukraine. a modern western made a battle tanks, for instance, or patriot missile defense systems. and i think the down to standing is that missile defense and era defense systems are now crucial for ukraine as well as ammunition. when we consider that ukraine is firing,

according to estimates that ukraine is firing around $5000.00 artillery artillery ammunition. and that is roughly as much as a small european country orders in a year in peaceful times. the last time the ukraine defense contact group and met the decision was made to send tanks to, to ukraine and ukrainian troops. and now being trained to use the german leopard tanks. can you tell us more about that? we had a chance to visit military sites in western poland, one of 3 la approach to a training centers in europe and instructors there told us that the ukraine and soldiers are very eager to learn that they are asking a lot of questions. and they that they would like to learn as quickly as possible how to operate the leopards, 2 tanks. but let's have a look at our report. leverage to

tanks in action showing what they are capable of at a military site in western poland. the 1st ukranian soldiers had started to train here. fish of shadowed ski is one of their instructors. she's only a her. we don't need to motivate the soldiers at all. in fact, we have to hold them back a bit to let them learn a bit by bit. i'm over to the book. they are highly motivated and want to learn everything with motor needed to operate or the tanks mcgonigal junior, not schubert. normally the training takes 2 months, but instructors here say they can cut it in half. the polish government has been one of the staunchest supporters of ukraine calling time and again for deliveries of more advanced weapons. president angie, duda himself has come from war. so to visit the training center. bah,

but we'll just, we hope that these modern weapons will help them strike back against russia. stronger than before the people considered one of the best tanks in the west arsenal. the leopard too, is also one of the most widely used that makes in such a good fit for key if expert, se tanks and known wouldn't be a game change on the battlefield. but they could help ukraine to go on the offensive again. only days ago, major that him hot dog and his tank brigade were fighting on the front lines in don at screeching. now they are here in poland. we're yet are girls in ears? sure. i think these tanks will be a great helicopter and great support for our army. was it would at the game, were it 3 manion luxury army? when we learn how to operate them and begin using them in battle, but immune him, are you a home? this will have a big will wrangler her. yet we should be able to do some really care factory. so

ukraine has been waiting for western tanks for months now. the 1st ones are expected to arrive on the front lines at the end of march. nick, we just heard in alexandra's report there that this training can be fast track that it can be done faster. but is that gonna be enough fur ukrainian troops to be able to properly operate and maintain these tanks? i think the operation is less of a challenge as you saw and report that these are people who are already very experienced in operating tanks will be at soviet built tanks. so that is relatively quick and given them motivation, i think they will find a way that's been the patent all through this war that the grainy army has exceeded your expectations, or western countries offering equipment in terms of the ability to get their heads around new systems. but exactly, it's going to be the maintenance, the kind of engineering, paul, all this it is very difficult and you know, trying to repair tanks near a front line under fire and also getting enough of all the spare parts. it also has to be remembered here that it looks like ukraine's and get different modifications,

the leper tank, or have slightly different needs slightly different spare parts and that is going to be a logistical nightmare for you. crenshaw me, thanks so much to both of you at dw, corresponded nick connelly in the cave and the w brussels bureau chief alexander for non reporting there from the nato headquarters. thank you. ok time for a look at some of the other store is making headlines around the world today. the moldova president, my son, do, has accused russia of plotting to overthrow her country's government using foreign saboteurs. disguised as protested. the statement comes off ukrainian president, flor to me as an answer. he said that ukraine had uncovered details of the russian plan. moscow has not responded to the accusations and national state of emergency has been declared in new zealand off for a tropical storm basset parts of the north island. it's only the 3rd time such an alert has been issued. tens of thousands of homes are without power. and there has

been widespread flooding and landslides, at least 3 people are dead and several injured after shooting at michigan state university. in the u. s. police surrounded the university campus after gunfire was reported a 2 locations late on monday night. police have now confirmed, one suspect, was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. now indian authorities have raided the bbc's offices in delhi and mom by just weeks after the broadcast to release documentary that was critical of the prime minister and render mowdy the b . b. c says it is fully cooperating with his investigation by india's tax forces. the u. k broadcaster last month released a 2 part documentary claiming that modi failed to prevent deadly sectarian riots. while he was heading the state government in good, you're out in 2002. earlier i spoke was d w. south asia bureau chief,

am retired cima. about this is what she told me a yes and an a good to seal as well. now this a read started add about just before knowing about $15.00 to $20.00 or fishes or rent into the bbc is office or in delhi. and i'm on by. as you mentioned, and the timing of the rid of course, is being discussed in densely out here. now this comes just after, as you mentioned, a few weeks after a b, b, c documentary on a prime minister. more these rule in the 2002 good up riots. now, the income tax department says this is not read. they say it's a search and they're investigating the bbc for what they see financial irregularities and noncompliance with tax laws. when they rented to the offices of the b, b, c, this snatched away the forms from all the people who are working there, as well as their laptops. but it's not a read in a classical sense because it consequences upper read are much grabber and they can

only in fact enter into the areas where business work is going on. and that's what they've done in the offices of the bbc in delhi. and in mom buy, okay, and what's the reaction been to this? not to raid? well, you know, there's been a big reaction in india because all the major news channels are carrying the story as breaking news. the opposition has lashed out and said this as condemned as a tag. some have described this as an authoritarian move. others have said this is an undeclared emergency, but the b j. p. the ruling party and the party of our prime minister either more the has lashed back, a spokesman, the so spoke on television. and he said that all these opposition comments, they are really linked to people who are anti india. he lashed out at the b, b, c. and describe it in very derogatory terms. he did it accused the bbc of having

a kitten agenda. he said the bbc's reporting was shallow and venomous. and he also discard the bbc as the most corrupt organization in the world. though that's quite tough. language isn't fair. i mean, what does this say about media freedom in general and the country? well, it's nothing new for people who've lived in india and people who've been journalists, they have often been targeted by income tax reads. we've seen big newspaper houses . and during the pandemic, they were viewed as being anti government because they questioned the government's handling of the pandemic. they were rated various individuals that have been graded . so it does not speak very highly. but freedom of press here, the latest kind of enough freedom of breath or index a go down by reporters with our borders. but india as a 150 to a 150. i beg your pardon, out of a 182 countries. so it does seem that it ought media freedom and birth freedom is

sliding to some extent. and there's also a fair degree of self censorship, which is taking place because when you have more like 80 reads and people feel intimidated than harris by that. so there is a degree of self censorship, also going on here in india at the moment. i'm marita, thanks so much for that. that's d w's and return cima in new delhi. now, the u. s. also make a ford has announced plans to slash nearly $4000.00 jobs in europe over the next 3 is the cuts ought to be focused on the areas of product development and administration. the will to make her sites rising costs and the need for lena structure as it pivots to producing electric vehicles. and i'm, most of those cuts will be in germany and the u. k. last summer for to cut about 3000 product development jobs in the us in canada, and in india. and we can get more on this from my colleague, cassandra son from

d w business. hi cassandra. and what do these cuts tell us about foods business here in europe in particular? well, for like many automakers is taking this leap into electric vehicle production. but unlike some of its competitors, it's a little bit late to the game here. now, ford has been investing billions of euro's into electric car production, specifically in cologne, here in germany. but it's 1st electric vehicles, purely electric vehicles, in europe produce solely in europe are not central off the line in cologne until this year. so also stepping back in terms of the business, ford saw $2000000000.00 loss in 2022. and these might seem like some pessimistic signs. but ford is still insisting that it plans to have a on offer a purely electric fleet in europe by 2035. they say like you said that these cuts are to help streamline its electric vehicle production. ok sustain positive? but i mean, if we look at the whole of the industry afforded, isn't the only or so company struggling right now, i think, to, to conditions

a turbulent for the whole industry. right. yeah, the pandemic has caused some aftershocks and many are still being felt right now. and those after shops really boiled down to 2 things, higher costs and shortages. on the cost side, we're seeing higher costs for lithium. those go into a lot of electric car batteries and a logistics costs have also increase on the shortage side. i know everyone's probably heard the sort a bunch of times conductors and micro chips. those are still being felt across the auto industry, especially over the last year manufacturing and some places had to be halted like a swedish automaker, volvo. they had to haul production. a few times because of chip shortages. so this is being felt across the industry. now, of course, the rules and regulations they feed increasing in recent years, haven't they? and, and europe has been looking in general to move away from the combustion engine. so looking to the future, what does the future of the automotive industry look like? right? i, i can't parent anyone's heads or i don't have a crystal ball, but i have

a feeling of a very strong feeling that 2035 is circled in big red circles. by many auto industry execs, because that is this a deadline that the e u voted on the summer and which passed its final legislative hurdle today. for when the ban on new petrol powered cars will go into effect on that's 2035. and don't forget, the u is the world's 3rd largest polluter. so this band was part of a package from the commission, which aims to cut emissions in the by 55 percent by the year 2030 as compared to $990.00 levels. but the problem is, these ease are only as clean as the energy sources that power them. and as we've seen over the past couple of months, there's a lot of shifts happening in europe right now, especially here in germany, from gas supplied by russia, for example, to some controversial or possibly dirty sources like coal. so if you really only exist as part of a broader energy ecosystem, so we'll see what happens, cassandra sent from to tell you business. thank you. all right,

we've got some european football news for you now and investigators and pointed to by you a 1st say that you a for itself was mostly responsible for the chaos and security failures that last years champions league final. now the match was delayed off to thousands of liverpool fans with tickets for the game against rail madrid were unable to get into the paris that knew that played host report, commissioned by the governing body of european football, has said that the may happen that followed nearly lead to a quote disaster you a for has now apologized for initially putting the blame on liverpool fans in while this season's edition of the champions lea continues on tuesday evening, with the round of 16, germany's top club by and munich will be on the road to play the top club in france, that's patty sandra. mom in the 1st of 2 matches as well. ac milan will host london side, talk them. this is d,

w. and his reminder of our main story today. the death toll from the earthquakes and syria until he has now climbed to more than 35000. the focus is now shifting to finding shelter for the millions of people have been left hopeless by the quakes. and with that, you're up to date coming up. next is our magazine close up with a closer look at the children of the war in ukraine. i mean, you could mckinnon. thank you so much for being with ah, with

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