on your smart phone, i imagine the impact you and your friends can have together. we can end global hunger. please download the app. ah ah, ah ah, this is dw news life from berlin. worth counting begins the nigeria presidential election. as it travels with georgia to your shoes and a sluggish economy, the pool, enough of us largest democracies, hit had problems also coming up ukraine's 4th of space that pop attacks abstraction

. most energy is claim to feed villages nearby. but ukraine says it's still both the strategic city and the for prize victory at the berlin international. possibly a french documentary about care center for people with mental disorders. the bins that go vetted golden, beth ah, i'm the massage as well. welcome to the program. more counting and nigeria as presidential election is underway, even though thousands of 50 layers to cast their ballots. a record number of waters turned out saturday. some were left waiting in queue was off to boarding stations, were meant to close. a little official says some stations would open again on sunday to meet demand. it's the day for nigeria has hugely anticipated elections.

we sent out early in the city of lagos, both in south lou as voting materials, along with the election. officials arrived late in several areas, keeping many in wait sofa would be sitting down. and then when we asked they asked us to line up, we lined up waiting for them to, you know, stats. and then i will start that it's almost 5 o'clock. and then, and what is getting tired and eventually they do show up also out to cast his ballots. is it presidential candidates himself? i mean, this is allow sat in lagos, nigeria actually can i make capital are right behind me is a potent unit to put in boots, where the apc will in government pots eat a candidates. bala mentionable had just gone by to cast his vote. i've read a. 9 book

i did you ha, ha ha ha ha ha, i'm very judge group. 2 i tend answered the address i'm at work i that edu. at that time, you did. and with votes in progress, some also shared your thoughts on the process. the process is even fast. i mean the q davis q by like, when that long, i mean everything is us smooth muscle. i would say what i did before student id was to do the accreditation on doing when it took off my boots. the process is actually a no stressful for me. let me put, go. we still gunshots and violent scenes were visible, and ballots destroyed. i

up north in canada. the city with the 2nd largest population and a huge voting blow masters. where eager to cast their ballots looks of wood because that desperately in need of change. because the winter is red desperately in need of teens. because if you see how people are suffering, so we need change. and in the east scenes looked raw dot com in an amber where label patty, candidates pizza will be popular amongst a use cast. he's been brought out. so now it has been a major issue in previous elections. what would result expect that early next week? indications may points differently despite i was determined to come and do my civic duty because we cannot keep seating on the fence. you know, and we cannot, we should always walk the talk. it's uncertain what reactions may follow the base voting events. what nigerians and the african continent, i wait,

i talked to port, but he w correspondent, really such a coma. he told me more about the issue was he saw waters faced through the day. well, out the very interesting day long for many, the many have neither one of the labor arise. i'll give you a call and you may do the leg off and also pops up the contract. we just got back and said that if we got laid on social media 90 and it was because they thought about the day when a or b and that see what the, what the maybe you'd be with nicole around the country came many, many years. not that back migrate. the unit itself was like pop 12

noon on saturday. you may say that it kind of issues that people also the commission in leg bottle smashing destroy in many instances that witness that across the country. so people really about going to pilot in the things and also some difficult morning conditions and now water is choosing between 3 top candidates, something that's unusual and nigeria tell us more about them now my question to that maybe might be what to be the how about the cost of an p p, and that's the part of the country we've done to democrats. well then you didn't have the rising really not the last day. you,

you know, energized that led by but my feedback would be like what is the best source of that change? 61, he's not so young. many, you see he must perhaps in life that oh and that's where i live or possibly begin last moment when into today's world. today's election house going forward now could be so i said of our sins and i'm going to change overnight. we played a lot lot greater, especially social media online, through se, everywhere was will about that would be awesome. well, thank you for tracking that story for us did up there was only such a cool my in lake us fighting as and dance, fired and east on ukraine, between russia, mercenary wagner, group, and ukraine enforcers. wagner claims that is fitting a will villages around the key city of blackmore, but ukraine says the but it does remain under keeps control. the thought just

have a daft up the i protecting voc moved an idiot around. dick from mosque was little offensive. they know they have to fight for every bit of the land. lot on the women at the moment were firing at enemy infantry in the open records were eliminating the wagner group which constantly attacks our positions, mostly on them of the boys much were holding off their attacks them. that's all we're working against, infantry camp or courtney. the relentless rush and shelling embankment has destroyed most of the buildings. a city known for its salt and dip from mines, was once home to 80000 residence. it fed goes down now in one of the buildings. these euclidian soldiers, i taking shelter from the russian bonding google, she will look up beautiful. the city was entrusted. look how well developed the

infrastructure of the city was, see what they've done to it in, in youth. and this is not the only city both now, but quote has become a strong hold individual and i wish they would break their teeth, trying to chew it a little girl. the back for back more is the longest running and bloodiest in rushes water on, you green it sculpture could give fresher a foot hoyt in that damascus region. and its 1st significant victory in months where it was in the head of fresh f minutia. buckner group. yes. guinea pig rushing claim. it forces have captured a village in north of baltimore in eastern ukraine. in this footage, released by russia. big russian, if seen near the front line in batman is he car has been fully taken under our control. wagner,

group regiments fully control their heath curve but deep if adamant it forces i standing there ground despite rushes constant attacks. tonight at states now where california is in the grips of an unusual event, a storm with areas around los angeles, seen snow for the 1st time. in 3 decades. the blizzard swept in from the north of the state causing hazardous conditions for motorists, but also joyce mormons in the snow. in some parts of the world, this would be considered a normal day in february, but not so much in southern california. the entire state has been hit by a surprise, winter storm. at will i live where there's like no snow ever. like the only snow i've got was hail and like for screwed in is pretty exciting. we've been building so mans. and then breaking live. california's famous on the sand and surfing half

for the time being made way for powder skiing and icicles. bare trees are all frosty, either snow on the ground or snow coming down from the sky. i saw somebody jump out of their gar, and they're like jumping up and down and cheering for snow. it's beautiful. i hear though most people are enjoying the weather. the down poor has its flip side to california, has experienced an unusually of rainy, chilly winter rivers. like this one in los angeles have been swelling from the rain and snow fall forecasters war. and that life threatening flash flooding could hit the region over the weekend. the snow to could post problems when we talk about snowfall rates of maybe $23.00 or 4 inches per hour, up in the mountains. that causes damage this, the power of heavy snow waiting the on structures or power lines trees. that's the

problem with the intensity of precipitation. local weather services expect heavy rain to inundate. many parts of california motorists have been warned about slippery roads. us over night, temperatures could drop below freezing. the berlin and national film festival has come to a close foot some surprising then. as of the gold and silver baz stop price has gone to a french documentary, while the not for best leading performance goes to the youngest ever widow and boy in either history. so this was without a question the most emotional moment of this year's award ceremony. spanish child act as a fear repaired or when the server bear for the best leading performance. but as your cell and who now i want to thank the jewelry for giving me this prize you it is very special to me, is there been done in it by the end, but i am out of in 20000 species of bees. will taro touch the

heart of the jury and the audience with her portrayal of an 8 year old, who reveals her transgender identity to family members and friends? the jury. there are many still the bears, but only one golden bear, the price for the best film. i am honored and i am overwhelmed to present this years golden bear to still hang a dental and all of the producers to let em all is a french documentary by nicholas billy ban as sensitive portrayal of people suffering from mental disorders. or i want to this to be able he snuck trees on to shut high with them. at least recognize what units us be beyond our differences. in the 40 and more people in a house on the baltic sea between writers block for one and summer fun for the

others. raging forest fires draw closer and closer readings we were queen. a fire brings german director christiane pet thought. his 2nd silver bear, the grand jury price. her performance is a gift to us all said she repressed interest and steward about transgender actor t. i n. who went to silver bell for the best supporting role in the thriller till the end of the night. the news on stage to night error. thank the films makers and her parents. thanks for supporting i'm always giving me the space to be who i i wanted to be always 8 bears one golden and 7 silver found a new home tonight. and with this on the 73rd,

berlin film festival comes to an end that's all from us for now, coming up next a sports life, we take a look at ukraine's best handball team, which has been forced to play in germany since the war broke out. not after the short trick. if you want more news, we've got you covered on deduct dot com and on the w social media channels, the handle you need that it's at the w. i'm number such as well for me and the entire new team behind the scenes. thank you for watching with we're all set to go on field. yes. citizenship and we're all live as we take on the with we're all about the story.