ah ah ah ah, this is dw news life from both in the u. s. and germany vow no less hop in support for you, cried washington announce is an extra $400000000.00 in military for keith. as german chancellor, olaf shoulds meet joe biden at the white house, also on the program, a court in bella, rue sentences, the country's leading human rights campaign it to 10 years in prison. the jailing is condemned is another move 5 strong men, alexander lucas shanker, to quill to think and to die of global protest against climate change. mostly

young activists demanded in to fossil fuel and urgent action on global warming. ah, i'm jared raid. welcome to the show. the u. s. and german leaders have met in washington in a display of unity over the war and ukraine. friday's trip to the white house was all sorts of 1st seats rushes invasion. he and joe biden focus, they talked on support for keith and concerns that china is planning to provide russia with military assistance. the us also announced new $400000000.00 package of military i for all of sold says germany is committed to backing ukraine for as long as it takes really important that we together organize

the step that we've made to feasible that we can give the left or to decree, doing all this time, i think it is very important that we get the message that we would continue to do so as long as it takes and as long as it's necessary. but he w correspondent, mcculloch if there was following the german chancellor visit to washington, she had this analysis. so on the very day that the united states announced 400000000 an extra funding to support ukraine. the germans had slept all i've sold . and the united states president joe biden met behind closed doors for one on one meeting. ukraine, of course, was at the top of the agenda that much was for sure, but they didn't hold a press conference. they didn't want to convey what was discussed in details, but we have learned that that certainly means more support for ukraine,

which is obviously needed on the battlefield, particularly around back mood, where ukrainian forces are under pressure at this very moment in time. at the same time, there's the overarching issue of what china will actually do after it said, it doesn't want to see any war that it wants all countries to accept the existing borders as they stand. which would, of course, also apply to its own borders, which could potentially involve taiwan. well, there are expectations almost on the western side that china may deliver weapons to russia, and that is certainly a line in the sand that, as we've learned, would draw consequences from the west, from the united states and from the europeans. so those were the key issues we know were discussed behind closed doors, the most intense consultations since both eaters are in office between the 2 sides

. and we've also learned that there will be more in the near future mechanical in washington, dave, well, the founder of russia's wagner mercenary groups, is, is fighters of nearly surrounded the eastern ukrainian city of back. moot, he appeared in a video urging president vladimir lensky to pull his troops out of the area. local residents have also started to leave their homes ahead of a possible rush in advance. this city and its defenders have endured some of the most brutal fighting of the war, but after 6 months under constant attack, ukraine's hold on buck mote appears to be slipping. for both sides, the cost in both lives and ammunition has been enormous. but now the commander of russia's mercenary wagner, group claims the city is almost completely surrounded. oh,

sure. the wagner group units have effectively encircled buck, mute, barry's. only one road left are all the pins as a closing room, while most roads in and out of box most have been cut off, making it difficult for ukraine to resupply its forces. those that remain open are under constant fire from russian artillery. as russia closes in their affairs, that ukraine's forces may become unable to retreat. throughout it all, medics continue to ferry the wounded away from the besieged city. those injured on the front line in buck mood, a transferred to hospitals, in safer regions. in the western city of la viv president followed him as the lensky thanked both soldiers and doctors for their tireless efforts. yeah, john william, i want to thank you for helping so many of our soldiers and heroes to get back on

their feet. a country seas your work and values a highly, very highly reward who is of which in lieu few expected buck motor to hold on this loan. it's capture would mock a symbolic victory for russia, one that costs thousands of lives to achieve that when am i a court in bella? bruce has sentence the country's leading human rights campaigner to 10 years in prison. nobel peace prize winner. i less bell yard ski and 3 fellow activists had been convicted of smuggling cash into the country to support opposition groups. but his prosecution has been widely condemned as part of authoritarian leader, alexander lucas. shank goes on going cracked down on descent. it's a guilty verdict for oliver bailey abs gain, one of the leading human rights activists in bella, ruth b u n. human rights office said it was disturbed by the trial like really concerned

about the lack of fair trial proceedings and access to an independent judiciary in belarus. placing human rights defenders and bellow is at risk of criminal prosecution for their legitimate human rights work. billions his organization provided legal aid for those arrested by the bellow, russian police following the disputed reelection of alexander lucas shanker. in 2023 in every day. with the more and more political prisoners, it's a serious challenge with bella. russian society girls who are watching billy ascii was arrested in july 2021. when he was jointly awarded the nobel peace prize, unable to travel to the ceremony, his wife accepted the award in his name. that plain list price belongs to all those he protect human rights. she said, but are all civil rights activists in with m. m a tens of thousands of bella

russians who have been tortured, beaten, arrested, and imprisoned. so that the rank irish, they're not on billy asked, he called the situation in bella luce, a civil war, and his calling on the authorities to end it. okay, let's take a look now at some of the other news headlines around the world today, u. s. president joe biden had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest in february, during a routine health screening. biden's doctor said that all cancerous tissue was removed and that no further treatment is required. the president has had several similar scheme, growths removed in the past. present britons, king charles, is to make his 1st state visit to germany and france. he'll travel to building and paris 3 queen consort camila. later this month, the king will become the 1st british sovereign to address the german parliament. is official coronation takes place in may. the white house has criticized in you,

tennessee state law that prohibits drag shows being performed in front of mind is the bill that passed earlier this week not classifies male or female impersonators is cavalry. other states including texas in kansas have proposed legislation authorities in california. it could take another week to reach some people stranded in heavy snowfall in heavy met in mountain areas. many homes and businesses were buried by a red blizzard with local communities lacking enough snow clearing equipment. the mountain snow is clearly visible from downtown los angeles. the fridays for future climate change major movement has staged a global day of protest. mostly young activists gathered in cities to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects and more action to cut greenhouse gases from the p. answers of rain to the streets of indonesia,

climate change protest as demonstrating across the globe. there calling for more political action to tackle environmental devastation caused by rising c o 2 levels. and for more support for people already suffering the effects of the climate crisis. berlin was just one of some, 200 german cities and towns to stage fridays for future rallies. i, the mood may be jovial. the protesters have serious messages for the german government . oh, i love misery. never think the main reason i'm here today is to demand that factory farming is mostly abolished and no longer subsidized. i think it's a really big contributing factor to climate change in our bonus burritos. i would

like to see the german government come up with a plan for the country to be climate neutral by 2030 or 2035. there is still so much coal and gas being burned as we're not off the caller and garza run as it would be really easy to put speed limits in place in cities and motor ways. and this would have immediate effects that would save loads of energy. there are many other measures needed, but i just don't understand why this hasn't been done because it doesn't cost any money. that's what overs remish versus us. i can get costed protesters here in germany and around the world, united by the conviction that more needs to be done. and now sports news now, barissi dockman hosted leipzig to kickoff bundis league match day 23, and the blacken yellows claimed

a hard fought when to make it 8 lea games out out lead winds, i should say our debate in 2023, marco voice put dot linda head on 21 minutes from the penalties. what and emerett john bob would want through the crowd to make it to neil at half time like 6 image forced by pulled one back on 74 minutes to cause some juices for the home fans, but document held on to win to one and go top of the bullet slager with title rivals by and playing on saturday. in formula one red balls, max for stephan is going for his 3rd stretch height or this season, but there's been controversy about this year's venues. human rights campaign as have denounced the choice of some countries in the arab world, especially after f one drivers were told to keep political statements away from the track formula. one is back, but as so often in the top, motorsport series controversy has already taken hold. the season opener is in

bahrain with the 2nd race in saudi arabia and cats are returning to the calendar in october. if won as a habits of following the money and ignoring calls from human rights activists to avoid repressive states. things took a further twist recently, when drivers were told to avoid political statements this season, several stars use races to support certain causes last year and the new rule has not come down well with most drivers, planning to disregard it. one thing for sure is that i think we shall be allowed to talk and, and i, yes, this is my point of view. i don't think anybody shall be able to earn banners off of talking. bahrain says it is made major progress on human rights, but drivers are being backed by campaign is in london to stand up to organize as they can use their platform and their support. not just for sports sake in itself,

but for a platform for good. and for change, and that they can not ignore the human rights abuses in the country that they are, are driving in defending champions. max for shop an android bull launch their 2023 car new york and not to f ones, expansion in the us as well. las vegas will become the 3rd u. s. race on the calendar. but 1st, the drivers must navigate the track and a political storm in bahrain. finally, now music glove is in hong kong, once again thrilling to the sounds of what's known as a clock and fluff the popular music. if festival is returned after a full year break caused by pro democracy protests and pandemic restrictions, the chinese territory has even lifted its mask requirement, allowing audiences to sing along unimpeded.

that's all for me. coming up. next is willed stories the weekend reports of the report on musicians using their creative energy to counter russian aggression in ukraine is more d w dot com. i don't social media to. i'm jarrett read. thank you for watching. ah ah ah ah, we're all the good to go beyond deal with as we take on the world 8 hours. i do all this. yeah, we're all about the stories that matter to you.