ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin, russian and us forces have a direct encounter in as space near ukraine. the u. s. as a russian fighter jet, hit one of it surveillance drones causing it to crash into the black sea. moscow has a different version of events and describes incident as a provocation. also, on the program, china reopened its borders to tourist,

for the 1st time since upon them began 3 years ago. and it was a fight by house or the day before or below is death toll from cycling ready reaches more than 200 recovery efforts in the southern african country are hampered by to rental rain and high winds. ah i'm fil gale. welcome to the program. the u. s. is warning russia against an escalation after a collision between the u. s. a spy drone and the russian fighter jet in international airspace near ukraine. washington says a russian plane hit its unmanned aircraft and forced it to crash into the black sea . russia says there was no contact and describes the incident as a provocation. it's the 1st direct encounter between russian russia and the u. s.

since russia's full scale invasion of ukraine last year. the u. s. m q 9 free per jerome. like the one in this file footage was forced to crash into the black sea because if dangerous russian interference, that's what the u. s. military is alleging that democrat, what we shall again, we're, we're fighter aircraft dumping fuel in front of this, you avi and then getting so close to the aircraft that it actually damaged the propeller on the empty 9. this type of behavior from these russian pilots that is uncommon and unfortunate and unsafe. the u. s. summoned brush as ambassador over the incident. moscow denies direct involvement. it's ambassador is calling the incident a provocation, but says russia wants to avoid a situation lee that could cause unintended clashes,

medical with media. i don't want any confrontation between the united states of the russian federation rearing fever of pragmatic relations. for the sake. for the interest of the people over united states and russian federation, russia's defense ministry denies us just came in contact with the drone and claims sharp maneuvering caused a crash. but according to pentagon spokesperson de defense department has a video of the collision that it could eventually declassify and release to the public law corresponds, and jennifer palka told me more about moscow's response to this incident. yet, according to state media and russia and the russian ministry of defense, there is an official version which differ significantly from the u. s. version. it states that the russian military noticed a drone in russian controlled air space that they couldn't identify. and they were

unable to identify because the transponder on the drone was switched off. so in order to be able to identify it, they had to send up fighter jets to line up with a drone. after lining up the draw and went into a shop maneuver that led to and controlled flight a loss of the altitude and then crashing into the sea. moscow states or emphasizes that at no point there was any weapons used against the drone, nor was there any physical contact with it as well. and what else we're hearing about those talks between the russian ambassador and the us state department. the russian ambassador, i'm torn off, i was a call to talk very constructive. he was pleased by them, especially because both sides were able to discuss things, talk things through and have a constructive dialogue according to him. but also there was still the issue of no

consensus about what really transpired because as we know, there are 2 versions, the u. s. version and the russian one, i guess what everyone's worried about now is that the likelihood of escalation yeah, the relationship between russia and the u. s. is at an all time low and especially, or probably the worse since the cold war. and russia actually stated that they consider the u. s. maneuver a pro vocation, but they also claim that they don't want any confrontation with washington, the russian ambassador and thought of actually went father and accused washington of using drones for intelligence and passing the information. the, again, through the drones to key f, so p f can use it in the war against russia. but what is very unlikely is that the tensions will escalate over this single event is specially because both parties will try their hardest, not to let it happen. ok, thank you for that,

jennifer. i corresponded over palka. let's get more on this from a mike martin. there's a war study senior fellow at kings college or at london, or welcome back, mike, let's, let's start with that last pointed out escalation because people will worry that this is a sort of encounter that could spiral out of hand whether because of mistake or miscalculation. yes, i think that is a fear, although there are 2 points that i would, michael, not firstly. it's quite difficult for this war to escalate all for the relationship between russia and america to get any worse. and secondly, i think we can see now from the comments, particularly the, the russian ambassador that both sides are very keen to, you know, they'll make caught a lot of noise about it. but they're very keen to draw a line on instance and an eagle. so if we believe the u. s. version of events, why would russia do this?

so the u. s. and other major countries, right from the beginning of the war, have been flying surveillance slides, effectively communications, eastern flights around g crime and russia. i think we can believe them when they say in the slide slide without transponders, so they would have sent up a fight to get to, to how to look at it. it's quite common for russia to shadow values that they do it to the rural air force over the north sea in britain against persons air force as well. and, and i don't think that the russians would have wanted to go down the u. s. plane, but through intimidation, to close the following, it appears that some sort of miscalculation happened and the u. s. plane was forced to land. and this idea or with americans are said that the fuel was done. the russians don't fuel on to the drone. why would they have done that?

yeah, this is a, i guess, an example of what you might call extreme provocation or intimidation. other examples are where the plane will fly out and i will get to winter winter with the drone and then try and flip it over on to his back. the reason i do that is because unmanned aircraft is obviously the pilot is on the ground, probably somewhere in california. and if you're able to d, stabilize the plane, pass by dumping fuel patch by tipping it over. with the gyroscopes. there is an a pot on board, it is possible to knock the drones out of control and so that, that pays to be what might have occurred. right? and i don't like that would have been doing what they're gathering intelligence for you. right? so any one time, there's probably about $6.00 to $10.00 night aircraft in such less space or in the space of other countries around you,

crime their network together. they're all listening to the russian communications systems. that information will get put together, analyze, and then intelligence products off to ukraine, to enable them to target the russian force and effectively, your listeners will remember the beginning of the war russians last about 20 or 30 generals in a row. and that was because of activities like this, the fact that they're not leaving generals anymore means that the russians are starting to get their act together and get their communications more secure. right? so if i can paraphrase you grossly, this is essentially not something to worry about. this is the, the normal course of events which just went a little bit wrong on this occasion. sale freighted parasite professionally grossly and it's on. so that's exactly what it is. and in fact, what i would say is, after a year of conflict with both russia, i'm us involved in some very, very contested air space. i think the fact that we haven't had any so far speak to

the level of behind the scenes coordination between russia and the us to try and keep their spaces deacon faces as possible to avoid incidents like this causing problems as have a very clear thanks for mike, mike martin from kings college, i need help with the bundles her has too little of everything that's the main finding of a new parliamentary report on the operational readiness of germany's army. germany is commissioner for the army ever hurdles says situations become even worse than the last year. despite a 100000000000 euro fund, and i'm in 2022 to upgrade the countries on forces was her gl says none of this money is yet being felt by troops on the ground. sending tanks and other military equipment to ukraine has limited the bundle of the bundles, very own training, and come back capabilities. and chronic under funding has left soldiers with sub standard equipment. it looks like a battle field, but it's actually

a training exercise for tiger combat helicopters in eastern germany. these models have been part of nature's rapid response fall since january. but the 1980s technology's outdated. an urgently needs to be graded for better self defense. they don't quite stuck up to the superior protective measures, a potential opponents missouri whimper. we're very vulnerable. this isn't a flying tact, even if it looks like it will be, stay a bit more in the background and take action from there. but nonetheless, i, we do want to make an impact on the enemy of one vocal and find on the main concern is that the helicopters could get damaged or break down. maintenance and repair costs are already significant. just a dozen, a 51 tigers, are ready for combats and there were also issues with weapons malfunctioning as i had to put them artic dusty bottle. the

problem is that the gun cartridges such as applied or differing lengths on that was from others being an issue. in this case, it caused the cartridge to move in correctly, that by destroying the entire casing. machine and training has been cancelled for now. but it's not just faulty cartridges that have been causing problems. germany's army, the bundeswehr also doesn't have enough ammunition to begin with. some regiments do have new equipment, but there's only enough for those in the nate to rapid response for physically. it's not standard for the german army, for velma, who resides with office as to the a show of thought that he's the one i would actually like to see this implemented the way it's being portrayed in the media. zach that every soldier would be equipped by a certain date, he does not come at all school started lines or the military exercises and real operations all results of the pooled. the problem is to kill mant,

waiting 5 years or more for equipments or uniforms is not uncommon. venture than definitive level, but i wish the procurement of equipment was faster and the equipment was up to date . one trailer does come on. i also wish that my comrades didn't have to obtain it privately, or because the official equipment wasn't sufficient. light in fondness, be sold, just say they've seen little of the money promised, but they doing all they can to keep the tiger combat helicopters in the skies. is look at some more stories making headlines around the world syrian present. basha alyssa has arrived in moscow where he's usually, she's russian counterpart vladimir putin as a key back of the assa regime, a crime in statements that the 2 men would discuss. political, humanitarian and economic corporation campaign, as in israel are containing their protests against the parliament. your bills are overhauled, the judicial system goes back by the countries right. when government protest is

accused prime minister benjamin netanyahu of trying to curve the powers of the supreme court as he stands trial for corruption. people have died in february cy clone jak who brought torrential rains and flooding to the north of the country. the governments declared a state of emergency in several regions with them and valuing and to malawi, where the government says more than 200 people have been killed after cycling. freddy hit southeast and africa with torrential rain and high winds. this is the 2nd time in a month at freddy's may landfall in southern africa. having early struck madagascar, it's one of the strongest and longest lasting storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. on the outskirts of malawi, 2nd largest city blan tire, thriving community, has been reduced to this area, was acquired by how the whole and the board, the board,

the one for rob, rob, go down. now if you're just in that area, there are plenty of blank. uh but yeah, of course in that so quickly in minute 9 family will end flendal 40 in another township, not far away. some homes with sped, but they been inundated with flood water and mud, landslides, rescue as and locals, hemenez dozens of bodies, and the occasional survivor. this time a young girl who had become stuck up to her neck in mud with his voice

of her affair of her child, chloe. believe me, believe me. then after opening the door, then we have discovered that we have along with mud along our house. the monroe over there is a month, landslides have left gaping cracks in the terrain. and the endless down poor has turned streets into rivers. days ago these people were going about their daily lives. now they wait at the local mortuary to identify their loved ones. so they can bury them with dignity. the impact of the sight clone has piled more woes on a country. already grappling with the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history, forecasters say there's no let up in sight to the heavy rain that's battering

malawi and according to scientists, climate change means tropical storms like this one and likely to become more and more frequent. emetics in northern syria have launched a campaign to vaccinate around at 90000 people against cholera. i tried to stop an outbreak which began last year. the risk of contagion has increased following last month's devastating earthquake. a camp for internally displaced people in italy, profit syria, one of the last areas not held by the government, which is not helping residents here recover from the quakes. now, after years of hardship and war, the latest threat is cholera. a deadly disease that spreads through contaminated food and water. at least 26 people have died in recent months of cholera in northwestern, syria. the vaccination teams that are heading out now aim to reach tens of thousands of residents. but the task is monumental. mental health issues.

there are about 4000000 people living in areas outside government control. the united nations has provided more than 1700000 doses of vaccine. local authorities have recorded more than 500 cases of the disease. it's a race against time. the earthquake destroyed sanitation infrastructure and clean water supplies. look awful good. color of vaccine is safe and effective. god willing. we hope all the residents will cooperate with us and will take the vaccine in order to eradicate the disease in these areas. which include many camps with poor sanitation. so we're working on shielding our people before the disease spreads widely. sharp model, we separated. if it works, the vaccination campaign will protect the people stuck here from one hazard. but many more remain. is look at more stories making headlines around the world.

thousands of people have rallied in support of senegalese opposition leader osmond sancho in the country's capital backer. sancho faces trial this week from libel, life accusing the tourism minister of embezzlement is support to see the case as an attempt to stop him from running for president in 2024 to porkers. supporters of pakistan's, former prime minister, him round, can have clash with police outside his home in the hall, officers were sent to arrest him on tuesday after he failed to appear at a hearing over corruption charges. as a con, remains hold up inside after his offer to attend court on saturday was rejected at a china which as are opened, its borders to reopen its borders to foreign tours. for the 1st time. since the outbreak of covert 193 years ago, travellers with valid visas can now enter the country. and visa free travel has

returned to some areas of china. one of the last countries to fully reopen its borders after abandoning it 0 covert policy in december. it's now seeking to revive a tourism industry that was hit hard by restrictions. will joe mr. fabio in the crotch mar is in beijing and i asked him what's behind this move? well, i would say this move as long over to a china as one of the last countries to open up for international tourism. and it already opened up from it's a 0 corporate policy last december. i mean, the locked arms were abolished are currently in et cetera. also, domestic treble restrictions have been given up. so i think it was only a matter of time until china would also open up for international tourism. and actually one restriction will remain there for international tourists. they still need a negative p. c. r tests a taken 48 hours before their departure to be able to enter the country. and how

big is china's tourism industry? if you look at it it's, it's huge. it's basically makes up a more or less 10 percent of its g d p. but if you look closer, i mean most of it comes from the domestic and tourism sector. i mean, here you have a large marker to one point. 4000000000 people live in china. and the number of foreign travelers, even before the pandemic, is actually not that high. and we had, if you exclude the travelers from a cow and hong kong, less and 40000000 people, of course, in itself it's a huge number. but given the size of the country and also the size of the economy, it is actually not that huge. right? so our authors is now expecting a big go rush of tourists. some are hoping for it, but it will not happen overnight at night. the big bottleneck actually is still the number of international flight connections. now we're at roughly 20 percent compared to pre pandemic levels. and i think it will take some months until it can

recover. and also i would say there are some other factors that will prevent china from becoming the really leading top tourism destination. and there are a lot of barriers, not only the language barriers, but also especially after 3 years of m. c. recovered isolation. am, i mean it's not very convenient to travel here right now. many hotels are not. i don't hold the license to receive foreign passport holders am also am to get along unique, but a lot of chinese apps, for example, mobile payment absence are almost impossible to pay with cash. and most of those are mobile payment apps and are really easily compatible with international bank cards. so i think they are lot of really am yeah, inconveniences. i would say that make it a little bit hard to travel here in the moment. so i think 1st of all, the people who will come are also people who already had a deep interest in china before. and also a lot of, of course, professors are students, et cetera. thanks webster. have you ever been crunch my invasion of un recently called afghanistan,

the most repressive country in the world for women and girls. the taliban has effectively imprisoned females in their homes, binding them from most jobs and forms of education. well, d, w has been speaking to african refugees in the indian capital, where they are able to go to school, fought him off. our gun is among thousands of of gun student refugees living in a cramped area in delhi. 7 years ago, she fell at gobble with her family, leaving everything behind. growing up, fought more often witnessed, bombings and wildlands. her father filmmaker face harassment and censorship by the taliban. now it dwelt grade for my is considered one of the brightest students. me at the said jamal a deal of gone school for refugees without the cheese upset to hear about her friends who are bought from going to school back home. since i'm a girl,

i know what problems they are facing and education is very, really basic, right? for every, every, by the way that they are girls of, by the sure the study and if for we don't have the basic right then of course sir, it gives us feeling of sadness and we hope that there one day everybody had that or right to study like her other students share similar stories of repression and laws . they felt unsafe at home. but now the school provides hope that these young people are coming to this a school. i can, i see my dreams when i go to university to choose my favorite carrier to become an i'm a doctor. no running the school is not an easy task for the principal kanisha job. every morning he makes the rounds to ensure that glasses take place without any disruptions shop previously dedicated. 15 years of his life,

the girl's education and woman as empowerment in afghanistan, he fled his country in 2017. besides that of the plant, i'm very proud to say that some girl swift graduated have been accepted and topped universities in india to pursue higher education. the school sets a great example for the success of refugee children that were made on ken neil brush. the school lost its funding after the taliban to caught up gaston in 2021. but then the up gone embassy in delhi reach represents the former. busy government stepped in, in defiance of the 30 bond is policy. it secured money from india, keep the school going. embassy official said viola hashmi says, it has been challenging since the poly want dig or, but he sees the school is more important than our the gals in getting

education. and this is school as sending a clear message to the taliban that nobody can ban education for the woman. they are asking for the international community to support you of one of the schools and universities and afghanistan back at school for tomorrow. and our friends are busy with the glasses. they know they are lucky to have the opportunity to pursue a bright future, which is denied to their friends back home. and finally, a japan is getting another early start. one of its most cherished rites of spring cherry trees blossoming in the capital tow here 10 days earlier than usual this year. a tying record setting 20202021. but unlike those pandemic years before this, you can gather friendly for traditional picnics. beneath the blossoming trees

and his reminder of our top story at this hour a u. s. to violence drone like this one from file video has been struck by a russian ball plane as it was flying out of the black sea b, u. s. s. the unmanned vehicles propeller was damaged, forcing it down in international waters. but the gravity assess the drug was in russia control, asked bass, moving towards the russian border. and it went down on its close up is next to look at the effects of climate change in the next. i'll be back at the top of the hour. have a good day with

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