the universe and the rest that were series. 40 to the answer, almost everything this week on d, w, y, ah, ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin, china, and ships, and dozens of fighter jets towards taiwan as part of military exercises. vision called the drills, a stern warning to the island nation, which it considers a breakaway province, also on the show. ukraine's president of ordinary zalinski, thanks muslims, genders, observing the holy month of ramadan for helping to defend the country. and pope

francis decries the ice winds of war and other injustices during his easter vigil. max, he tells the faithful that the holiday encourages people and gives them hope ah until new berlin, welcome to the program. beijing has sent warships and dozens of fighter jets towards taiwan after launching 3 days of military exercises. many have crossed the median line that separates the self governing island from the mainland. beijing has called the drills a stern warning to taiwan, which considers a break away province. i one says that they threaten regional stability and security wargames around taiwan. beijing claims these exercises are being held to protect china's national security. chinese gunship

diplomacy is nothing new to many taiwanese agenda. i think many of us have gotten used to it by now. the feeling is like, here we go again. all just you'll go either down. i do, i hope i can remain free to do whatever i wish and say whatever i want to do on video is the most recent escalation comes after taiwanese president sighing when visited the united states, where she met with senior us officials, something the greatly angered beijing now, a new american delegation hasn't turned visited the island democracy, and their message is clear. democracies must stand together and is the house foreign affairs committee chairman. i sign off on all foreign military sales, including weapons to tie one. and i promise you met our president. we will deliver those weapons on mainland china. many people support the communist party stance

that taiwan is a breakaway republic. the i'm a young guy le. let's take taiwan, but with military force about them personally, i think i would join a war against tiwana walker. and even if i were just carrying canon show on it. oh yeah. well, those who knew it was, i think the united states has always been very cunning. sometimes they won't let themselves suffer. because i don't think the united states is really going to fight us with thousands of on me. or maybe some tension of the chinese coast has been mounting for years. taiwan has become the focus of a growing struggle between beijing and washington. an escalation could have devastating consequences. earlier d, w correspondent william young and taiwan, told us about how the people there see these latest drills as compared to a similar escalation last august. i think because of the duration of this exercise to day, that's about 3 days and we haven't so far not really seeing any firing of the

missiles like the last time last august. so i think people right now is not really concerned. but last august, they really see that as an eye opening experience of how much of china is willing to do in terms of intimidating and also showcasing its military might around taiwan . and the quasi blockade that they staged at last august was basically a, i think the blueprints that they will likely use again in the future. whenever the time one of president is meeting very high level u. s. officials that was due to be corresponded with him. young speaking to us, a little earlier from taiwan, ukraine's president's zalinski has like muslim soldiers for their efforts defending the country since the russian invasion at a run. if tar dinner outside, give zelinski headed out metals and vote deliberate crimea. and it's by russia, in 2014 and home to a muslim ethnic minority breaking fast with the president for the 1st

time. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski hosted in if tar marking the muslim holy month of ramadan. his guests, muslim clergy diplomats representing muslim majority countries and muslim members of the armed forces. zalinski use the opportunity to recognize that their contribution to the war effort. it is the many journals agree, blah, blah, whom diversity enshrined in respect is part of the character of independent ukraine . hyde the game for act of those these meet snoozer in may. this character always strengthen our nation unguided to good deeds going on. yes, ukraine is grateful to the muslims of our country and the entire muslim community of the world. who like us to strive for peace somewhere and resist evil is a history of it was la muslims account for one percent of the predominantly

orthodox christian nation. in crimea, which was illegally annexed by russia in 2014 muslims, make up 12 percent of the population. there is also a significant muslim community in the eastern don bass region. with the conflict, spending almost a decade has displeased many of ukraine's muslims resembled almost to a summer cycle. bye. see that we will not forget grains that it was with the occupation of our crimea world to sla, board it, that it was with the repression of ukrainians, crimea, and totters and crimea, muslims, rural dot rushes attempt to enslaved ukraine and other peoples of civilized europe . begun narrow them, seal is only of robin for ukrainian muslim service men and women. faith in the holy month. only add to their resolve was low vehicle and i believe that no matter how difficult conditions are we do everything for the fake of god and my team. when

a safe wounded soldiers, it is the greatest reward for me. the koran says that when you save one life, you save thousands of lives yet they get those 3 cities with you. during the event, zalinski also awarded medals to muslim soldiers who have been defending ukraine since the outbreak of the conflict in 2014. let's take a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. more than 30 children taken to russia from occupy ukraine, have been reunited with their families in ukraine. the safe, green charity group organized the return key of says more than 16000 children have been deported to russia since the invasion of ukraine over a year ago. hundreds have turned out in moscow for the funeral of military blogger, lud lind, us at that time, was killed in an explosion at a c. petersburg cafe. a week ago, the part of ski was in outspoken supporter of russia's invasion of ukraine and

published frontline reports in his blog. russian authorities say his killing was an act of terrorism and have arrested a suspect. israelis have taken to the streets, the latest rando protests against the government plan to limit the judiciary powers . demonstrators say the proposal is a power grab. the weekly rallies are continuing despite ongoing negotiations to find a compromise between opponents and supporters of the law. police in iran, see they are installing cameras and public spaces to identify and punish women, not wearing a headscarf authority say the move is a is to protect the country strict. he job law a growing number of arraignment. women are choosing not to wear head scarves to show defiance. oak frances has returned to public view to preside over easter vigil masts at saint peter's basilica. the point of is recovering from a recent illness, but use the opportunity to condemn the quote weakens of war and other injustices

and baptize some converts to catholicism. saint peter's basilica was shrouded in darkness. as pope francis inscribed a candle to begin the easter vigil. he told me flickering flame spread throughout the thousands and attendance until the ancient cathedral was bathed in light. it was a grand stage for pope francis to return to the pulpit on the eve of the most important holiday in the catholic church. where he addressed the central easter theme, he of the victory of good over evil. ha, shameless cynthia. both in these garage, i may feel helpless and discouraged before the power of evil. i called fleet kiki le conflicts, the tear relationships apart as you can in the attitudes of calculation and indifferent lo will and that seemed to prevail in society and for the lack of the cancer of corruption, the spread of injustice in justice,

the icy winds of war 11 frances had recently been hospitalized for bronchitis and decided to skip an outdoor night time procession on good friday. but it didn't stop him from presiding over the easter vigil which lasted over 2 hours. in the ceremony provided 8 new followers with a moment, they're not likely to forget assays a baptism by the pope himself. fascinated at the end of the vigil, francis departed to rest and prepare for the last event of holy week. the easter mass in saint peter's square, which the vatican expects to attract tens of thousands of faithful. we turn to german football now and after a heavy defeat against byron cost them their place at the top of the league barissi doors. and we're looking to bounce back on matched a 27 in their wasted 3rd place. when young berlin, with themselves still had an outside chance of winning the league, but dormant won a thrilling battle of nerves, remain hot on byron's heels. oh,

don't look. we're desperate to reaffirm their title credentials after last weekend's humbling at byron. and the pressure was on a wind for in your would put the berliners right back in contention for the unlikeliest of championship winds. the hosts looked to have dispelled any signs of a hangover in a slick 1st half a well worked move. so daniel malik, give them the lead on 28 minutes. rafael guerrero was given too much, lee and mullin nipped in front of nico geese a month to make it one no, for dockman at the break. but who knew have confounded expectations all season? they did so again, just after the hour. geraldo becker did well to t uh, kevin baron's and his cool finish made it 11. but dormant took the lead again with a little help from the berliners. jose guin inadvertently played the

perfect cerebral for use of the cookie, and the supervisor made no mistake and 79 minutes. that proved to be the winner, and it keeps it in tears. it is man, just 2 points behind buyer in the title race. while unions dreams of an improbable championship when look to be over and in the other top game on saturday, byron munich did fryeburg one mill to hang on to 1st place in spite of dorgan's victory. some lack luster defending from 5 or a log by and to win the ball back at the edge of their opponents box. and mathias deleted, fired in a long range rocket. for the games, only goal there was absolutely nothing. fryeburg keeper, marc schlecklein, could do to stop this working strike from his fellow dutchman with the bearer summer olympics. over a year away. the debate over a russian ban still rages, but it's not just rough. russian athletes that are and limbo, man,

ukrainian athletes also faced an uncertain future. these ukranian twins have their i sat on the 2024, some against the autistic swimmers have spent years training. but marina and lady slaver alexey gave up find themselves facing a cool choice when watson was in. we don't want to meet the russians at competition so cool. what if they go, we won't go, we don't want to meet them, and we cannot meet them was and what, and in general, all the trader ations, whether ukrainian or international should do everything they can to not let them participate with efficient move was phoebe, after russia's invasion ukraine has threatened to boycott the games if russian athletes are allowed to participate. but the international olympic committee has said that russian athletes should be allowed to compete, as neutrals, along with the main purpose of the limpid games is piece. what piece can they be

with russia? if your, if the ios, he allows russia to take part in the olympic games, then these games are not about peace any more themes and what would be the message behind. it was even under a new tro flag, they were under the neutral flag at the last olympic games and it didn't change anything. they started a war will need to when it was only a want that has made training and preparation for the games extremely difficult for ukrainian athletes. despite the future hanging in the balance, the sisters insist they more determined than ever. some breaking news coming in now. israel's military says it has struck targets and southern syrian retaliation for an earlier rocket attack. israel israel says at least 6 rockets were fired from the golan heights area. within the last few hours, no casualties have been reported. israel's military says it's amy, it's attacks at the area from where the rockets were fired. alright, and here's

a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you at this hour. china has said worships, and dozens of fighter jets towards taiwan after launching 3 days of military exercises. many have crossed the median line that's separates the self governing island from the mainland asia called the drills, a stern warning to die. walter. right? you're up to date to stick around of next m d w sports life joins a 15 year old female skateboarder. she prepares for next year's olympics. i'm here until cumberland. thanks for joining us. sometimes the big jump right out at you. t. the highlights with free week, not the mob county journalism helped us in overcoming divisions.