hey, miss, for the people in need to know what is happening in our series guardians of truth watch now on youtube, d. w documentary ah the w news live from berlin. more ammunition for ukraine. you leaders meeting in brussels and dos, a plan to send a 1000000 rounds of artillery ammunition to keep over the next 12 months. also on the program, more violent protests across france against the president's pension reforms.

demonstrate this demand, the government abandoned plans to raise the retirement age and the law electro pop jaya. instead pash mode to release the new album after a 6 year break. the 1st new music since the death of keyboardist and be fletcher. ah, i'm sure he'll welcome to the program. european union leaders are to meet for a 2nd day in brussels with a to ukraine at the top of the agenda. and they've already endorsed a new deal to supply more ammunition to keep as part of efforts to increase pressure on moscow. the european commission also announced an international campaign to locate and return ukrainian children have been abducted and taken to

russia. an unusually early ending to the 1st day of the european concert summit in brussels, but it wasn't for lack of items on the agenda. the wine ukraine was one of the main issues discussed. one of particular importance to the u commission president. it is a horrible reminder of the darkest times of our history. what's happening there to the port children. this is a war crime. we know today of 16200 children that have been de portrait. only 300 have returned so far in partnership with the ukrainians . prime minister maria kent, i have launched into an initiative aiming at bringing back these children that have been a doctor to by russia. e leaders and doors to plan to st. ukraine. 1000000 rounds of ammunition over the next 12 months to help the country counter russian aggression did his new april on vehicle. this is no really important because we

need a lot of weapons and ammunition for, for ukraine. and that is a large number of and you must do everything to ramp up production as quickly as possible. but you're still more canoes from the polish air. the phasing out of c o . 2 emitting vehicles by 2035. and with that, the likely ending of the combustion engine was not on the agenda, but a riff between germany and the u commission over the role, so called e field smith play was nevertheless palpable among the leaders. mom, on the other hand, the topic of green combustion engines i. e fuels, and it was a topic that was supported with a great dealer, approval and good will. of france now also supports his position, which i believe is an important signal for us that we will continue to remain technology and innovation friendly and finally graham. there hopes this issue there, be resolved soon. all our shouts is expected to talk about the next possible issue . francis push for nuclear power to be recognized more widely as green energy. it is meeting with him on a macro on summer day to has got more from our brussels garage, eva alexandra,

a fun norman, who joins us from the summer to morning. alexandra at. let's start with this agreement to increase military support for ukraine while from brussels perspective . it is a big deal. we have to remember that the european union has been created as a project for peace for goals. and i'll face with the war in ukraine. its members are eager and willing to deepen their military cooperation and they want to spend money together to giantly buy ammunition. so this is a big deal. however, we have to say when it comes to their goal, to the goal of providing ukraine when 1000000 artillery shells, we have to say that this is very ambitious. when you look at the numbers, ukraine, he uses up to $200000.00 artillery rounds per month, and the u. a. p and defense industry can only produce 25000 in the same time frame

. you understand the problem is big in europe will have to massively went up production. ok, so oh, away from the war germany has been making itself for unpopular or this issue of the ear use plant phase out of c o. 2 emitting cars at office through what's happening there? well, it's not officially on the agenda, but this issue seems to really have overshadowed the 1st day. often leaders meeting in brussels. and the problem is that the european commission has proposed to ban you combustion engine. cars starting in 2035, the negotiation started and her with the european or a member stayed so wed 3rd, the european parliament and only days before the final vote. germany said, oh wait, we would like to have an exemption for cars that run on e fuels assistance as a, an alternative to fossil fuels. and critics are seeing bad was quite late. germany

is seeing. no, that's what we have been seeing from the beginning. but the problem now is that the impasse continues. okay, what can we expect them from to day to day leaders will speak about the blogs economy. after a financial turmoil or in the banking global banking sector. and are they will need weird to europe in central bank president christine law guide. and we overall have to say that the you has quite robust, stir safeguards in the banking sector, but of course leaders are concerned and there are already some of them calling for additional additional measures to make sure a dad sir, banks in europe are protected against a potential prospect oven, you banking crisis. thanks. vassar, alexander, alexander, font norman in brussels. france has seen a 9th day of nationwide protest against present macros,

controversial pension reforms, marches in some cities, turned violent protest as in bordeaux said 5 of the town hall, destroying the wooden door of the main entrance. golden, a 1000000 people joined a nationwide day of action as unions cold for law must walk out at the heart of the french capital. thousands have taken to the streets for yet another day, trying to pressure their president in man, when my call to drop the reform, which would raise the minimum age of retirement from $62.00 to $64.00. and the crowd, many are still decades away from retirement. disney men represent humans, right? like it's a philosophy of life. do we want to work? and so where 64 or not, you know, and i to not but not all. the protests had such

a relaxed atmosphere. police continued to detain protesters with hundreds, now arrested. since the demonstrations broke out, some $5000.00 ride police deployed in paris, firing tear gas into the crowds. hello, she's gotten, says it will be here until the reform is removed. we're not tired, we're not running out of steam. and i think it's going to get a little bit tougher, but at each mobilization will be there, including every day and even in the evening at night in the morning, we have to block everything. whatever happens, protesters see they are not backing down. look at so all store is making headlines around the world. north korea says it has tested

a new underwater nuclear attack drone as well as cruise missiles. john youngs carried out a spate of weapons tests in recent days in response to joint south korea, u. s. military training exercises world that his council has banned transgender women from taking part in female athletics events. if they've been through male puberty, it's also placed stricter limits on blood, testosterone levels, describing their decisions to science based and in the interest of fairness or female athletes. rayleigh, fred deutscher bank has canceled all of its long distance trends ahead of monday's day. long national transport strikes, regional rail roots roots are expected to be heavily affected. germany busiest airport, frankfurt and munich of scrap all passenger muslims around the world have become observing. the 1st friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan and jerusalem,

capital dawn outside alex and moscow. one is only a science there among the 1800000000 muslims around the world expected to take part in the fasting season. pensions are high and israel in the occupied west bank in the wake of recent violence this year. lambert, i'm coincides with the jewish passover and the christian easter o time. so celebration. as thousands of muslims gathered in jerusalem's old city for the 1st day of ramadan. ah, at an ox, a mosque worshippers arrived early for their 1st meal. eleanor, i've been on the floor. oh, we usually have if todd our family's place, but today we wanted a change from a lot of. it's a great feeling. we came here and we saw people who are also coming to pray and eat

on the 1st day in alex a mosque. it's the best feeling as people come together tensions a high in the region with nearly daily clashes in the occupied west bank. on thursday, palestinian officials said one person was killed doing a rate by yes, really, security forces. one have to come under. people are now afraid of entering the old city because there is not a minute that goes by where the situation is stable here is that there is how are this applies to all cities in the west bank on the if you are in a matter of moments some things could erupt and the markets get messy. this year's ramadan coincides with both the jewish passover and the christian easter authorities fear the tensions could fly up as large numbers of jewish and muslim worshippers. poor into jerusalem's own city. in the coming weeks.

british music legends, depeche mode, are back with their 1st album for 6 years. and the 1st since the death of keyboardist and co founder and the fletcher, the albums, dominant fema mortality after losing on the flat of the bonds return was anything but certain depeche mode for the 1st time as a g. o. i believe he was a new song and a call to grab life by both hands with we decided it was better for us to focus on music and or, you know, not, not just like wallow in that would be in our misery that misery being the sudden

death of andy fletcher, fletcher nearly 10 months ago. he was the keyboard player, the 3rd brain, co founder and kid of the band for 40 long years. his band mates a still deeply shocked at his passing bowers. say this fledge was the biggest support of us and the, the band martin to push mode. everything about it. he, you know, it's very jarring and you know, your own mortality and everything. so if people around you and friends, family, you know, you start to think about a lot more melancholy, as part a depeche mode brand. but so his carrying on this time for fletch, the new album's title memento mori, a nod to their full and friend. but while death and grief may be all over the new release,

the band are keeping going with that issue and it's out there day. it's clear that even after 4 decades and the last of the beloved friend, they just can't get enough with . and i'll leave you with some big news from germany's buttons as leg up by a munich has reportedly fac, coach a union. now guzman, with immediate effect, the reach hands the last to buy our labor cushion was the latest for result of purchases. for the champions. we're going for an 11th title in a row. novels were cut and irritated figure on the touch light as his team failed to make up ground on leaders. bruce, your dormant at now looks to have been his last gave in charge with the bar and hierarchy of an reportedly lined up for my daughter. and and chelsea coach a thomas chuckle to replace it is remind of our top story of this

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