the conditions in their country and inspiring the world with their ideas. counted valley africa watch now on the w documentary. with this dw news lie from berlin. dozens of people die in a boat wreck off of italy. the overcrowded migrant vessel sinks in stormy seas of the southern coast. for the evening. people have been rescued that many others remain missing. also coming up brush and president putin accuses nato countries of

participating in what he called crimes. because of their weapons donations to give . and he also said they're seeking to quote unquote, dismantle russia. and in the bonus league, byron unit dominant. when you and berlin in a match with 1st place on the line that's giving up later in sports. ah. i'm aaron tilton. welcome to the program. at least $59.00 migrants have died after their overcrowded boat smashed into rocks off of southern italy. the boat sank through the city of crow tony. more than 80 people were either rescued or swam ashore. some were taken to hospital and officials that the vessel had set out from the western turkish port. it is mere several days ago. italian media say that the migrants were mainly from afghanistan, iran and pakistan treasured possessions,

will sure dozens of migrant streams ended here. children are among the victims rescue workers faced strong winds, trying to bring survivors to safety. condolences came from europe's top officials. i am deeply saddened by the terrible shipwreck off the coast of calabria. the resulting loss of life of innocent migrants is a tragedy. it's a shocking accident, but one that's all too familiar on italy, southern coastline and from a blanket wicker very. they also found 2 bodies on the beach where my parishes, your brother to but a life, bless them. but while i was blessing them, i asked myself, why do we always arrive after death? we should arrive before death. your re villamore. a new law introduced by italy's

right when government restricts rescue operations at sea video, since it's an endless tragedy, it strengthens our conviction that the only useful way to stop these tragedies is to stop departures. opposition. politicians say that this only leads to more tragedies, codo methods, another c tragedy with dozens of tests, including many children. we must corporate to save as many lives as possible without criminalizing those who to day are saving lives, etc. despite the obvious dangers, the number of migrants making the perilous journey by boat, italy, from northern africa and turkey steadily on the rise journalist sema criptos in rome. earlier she told d. w. how the tragedy unfolded. well, from what we understand the coast guard and the officials, the authorities got the phone called early hours of the morning. someone calling

for help that they went there. you had the helicopter motor boat, the fire fighters for the police as well. the co started fault the, the operation to find a survivors. unfortunately, they did find many bodies. as you mentioned, at least $59.00 bodies in total. so far, the were found in the sea all washed up on the sea side, on the beach go to town, or hopefully others were found in nearby as well. so out of the a t o thought that have been recovered alive from 20 of them are in local hospitals and we don't know the exact number of people on board. it ranges anything from a $150.00 to $250.00 of on board, depending on the accounts of the survivors of women and children. though among those who were killed, we do not also from local reports that at least one person has been taken into

custody, having been identified by the survivors as being of the smuggler. now the prime minister, georgia maloney, expressing a deep sorrow at this tragedy of blaming squarely the smugglers, the people smugglers. the traffic was saying that they're the ones who are benefiting for the price of a ticket to bring these people on this incredibly dangerous journey. and this is what happens, the tragedy that we've seen all to off again the mediterranean fort francis, also saying that he would be praying for the victims during his angeles here. rome at the vatican today. russian president vladimir putin has claimed that ukraine's allies are planning to quote unquote, dismantle russia. in an interview that was aired on steve tv on sunday, western countries of course, dismissed this allegation. he said russia had no choice but to take into account nato's nuclear capabilities. and also choose nato members of indirectly taking part

in russia's conflict by donating arms q. meanwhile, on the front line, russian forces say that they're advancing in ukraine's east. they've been mounting repeated attacks on the re, jerome baldwood. the city has become the scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the war so far. it cranes, military says that they're holding the line and that the russian offensive has failed to gain new ground. this is what the frontline of russia's warren ukraine looks like. according to russian state media, not a single civilian in sight in back what the battle for back motors the longest running and bloodiest in russia's war on ukraine. russia claims it's making headway. the defense ministry said that in the genetic area, over a 100 ukrainian trips were destroyed in the last 24 hours a little bit is deal. meanwhile,

this footage from the ukrainian military appears to show russian tanks being blown up. as they tried to approach the dynette sk city of villa dar despite the constant bombardment from russian forces, ukrainian soldiers are fighting to keep the land out of russian hands than the food that they were fighting for our children who claimed for our fellow ukrainians for our nation allotted with good luck because i think what russia is doing now, this sort of is genocide of ukrainians on which it's easy enough and ukrainians don't have another option. you couldn't see what to when no more global rec, that's why we'll fight to the very end. the william, so looking for glory to ukraine. up and down the front line, cities and villages alike have been left in ruins. most civilians have left but in

the small village at bought her a ditch. now for people remain long all for almost every house in building in the village bears traces of violent fighting. but they're here to stay where we go. but still record me. that is, i was in shock or was go just shock freeform. i didn't feel good both, but it had already happened frog well and i couldn't change it. oh, for, for younger blue on as long as its ukraine, as long as it belongs to ukraine or to her, i'll stay here yet. i miss your theorem over the wanton is g o. a steely resolve. one that's reflected in ukrainian civilians and trips alike all along the front line as they continue to defend themselves against russian offensive nigeria guess begun to announce early results after i type presidential race there

. although there were some reports of violence, delays and technical glitches. the vote went ahead mostly peacefully. 18 candidates were vine to take the reins from president law mohammed to hardy political parties are corresponded. alyssa, wilma is in lagossi earlier. he gave us this update on the results coming in. ah, well, after all, more than 24 hours of a nationwide votes in for the presidential election and also the senatorial and house representative elections across nigeria, while we can't confirm so far now, is that only one states official results has been tally in and that's a etc, states into southwestern zone of nigeria with the a p c ruling party candidate bala hm. at sunni, bu when in that states i almost said landslide. so out of $36.00 states in nigeria, i would elections done yesterday. and some elections in which were postponed. detto

today, due to violence that have also happened through only one state southwest instead of a kid. c confirming that you know, their bullets enable has taken that states a bulletin. able early leaders have about 35 more states to go. as we speak. collision is currently happening. in fact a just about an hour ago i just returned from the collision center right here in lagos. now lagos is seen as one of the key battleground states with about 7000000 votes, is, are, you know, the highest level of voters who have the highest populated city. and, you know, to put a collection of those results. i so going on, lots of people and fingers crossed the nail bites in watching to see which of the candidates will win lagos, and also condo. the 2nd most largest city in nigeria, up north in the country, kirk, our collision kind of going down as we speak. so after 24 hours of votes in collection is considering. so we all know, and the results, like my actually come out, no voting was delayed in many parts of the country. it had to be extended into

sunday. tell us more. yes, now on saturday votes and did not starting time. you know where i, even in lagos, many votes in operating units thought as about 10, they claim to no stop at ha, ambia was delayed my printer units. i started about 12 noon in the afternoon before i could vote was almost about sooth i. so and this really pushed on, you could either from the image is equal out might was to counts in, in a votes at ballard centers, people's had a vote. and as i sometimes at 6 pm last night on that really affected lots of places. not just in lagos, but also in states like i saw that he said like a bi elsa, 141 point units we are delayed until today, sunday are to have the votes in a don. so some states and some areas and company units had just a voted happening today. so you have late arrival about ballard boxes on both the materials, also violence and logistical issues which really bedevilled our votes and activities

yesterday. all right, that was the, the limit of humor many thanks for your reporting to planes carrying aid from the you to victims of this once devastating earthquakes long the turkish syrian border have arrived in damascus. the systems will go to earthquake. survivors in both government controlled and opposition held areas. more 8 flights are planned, signs of hope and humanity touch down in damascus. syrian earthquake victims who have lost everything are getting help from people who have made donations. and 15 european countries pallet stacked with tense heaters and more arrived on sunday. the european commission says this is part of a series of flights that will carry aid from europe to earthquake survivors and serious government controlled and none government controlled areas that i hello,

the aftermath of the earthquake has been devastating. not all of the missing have been found and tuned by flattened buildings. those had been forced out of their homes with nowhere else to go. r internally displaced, living in tents, and off the generosity of others plum. then there's the matter of trying to treat those who have survived when medical supplies are low. syrians are begging the international community, not to forget about their suffering and their hopeful more aid and volunteers will come. ah, and there was no debate about the big game of the weekend, and the bonus league here in germany, byron munich hosted on your billing with both sides tied on points. it 1st place going into the weekend and with a shot at the titled. but despite the close standing, the champions outclassed the berlin side. the noon could scarcely have picked

a filthier evening on which to walk into the lion's den of the alley on serena, alongside the snow. and byron's partisan legions. the pretenders from berlin had to deal with the swagger of serial champions that they managed for half an hour. and then the dumb burst erik trip in the thing was given time and space to not in the opener. 9 minutes later kings the come all had similar freedom to run through and run, frederick little to make it to nil. lovely, drop the shoulder from the frenchman, and find finish from a tight angle. then on the stroke of half time, jamal missy allah killed the game as a contest. thomas miller, just managing to keep the ball in missoula, doing the rest. when you did show some attacking threat in the 2nd half. but sure

i'll do. becca was out of luck. as his shot was deflected over. that was the most the berliners could muster by him. so the game out with ease, the wind puts them back with their funds, believe they belong until the end is legal. right, and you're up to date coming up next is world stories with the week and reports and remember to want more news. there's always our website got c, w dot com. i'm here until from berlin. thanks for joining us. we've got some hot tips for your bucket list. romantic corners, hot spot for food chairs and some great cultural memorials to boot.