those other people under the ongoing struggle for remembrance and against denial in the land of the perpetrators starts may 6th on d, w. ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin to night and keep the chinese president on july the phone called ukrainian president zalinski has wanted for months. the leaders of china in ukraine today spoke for the 1st time since the russian invasion began last year. the results, a chinese delegation or visit ukraine for talks and possibly ending the war. also

coming up, a humanitarian crisis in the making refugees fleeing the fighting ensued. dan, as a 3 day truce collapses. and israel celebrates independence day, the countries 75th birthday with a spectacular airship. ah, i'm bring gov to our viewers watching on p b as in the united states, a into all of you around the world. welcome. we begin with the phone call that ukraine's president has wanted for months. both of his zalinski today confirmed that he and chinese president, she's in pain, spoke on the phone wednesdays, zalinski calling the one hour conversation a long and meaningful call. it was the 1st contact between the 2 leaders since russia began its invasion of ukraine last year. chinese state media reporting that she told zalinski negotiation is the only way to end the conflict. the chinese

foreign ministry also says that it will send a delegation to ukraine to seek a political settlement to this crisis. president zalinski has appointed a new ukrainian ambassador to beijing. the 1st in more than 2 years of the white house welcomed today's phone call. that says it's too early to tell whether it could be a step towards peace. we spoke to d w's, roman, gone to ranko in keith, and far beyond crestmarc in beijing on why the 2 leaders spoke to day. well, we do not know exactly russia what was before this girl was this story round the remarks by the chinese ambassador to france, who seemed to questions, christian ukraine's full independence and also live independence of former soviet republics. he was criticized for by eastern con, eastern european countries. ukraine restrained from harsh criticism, and now understand why because this phone call was over obviously,

being prepared at the time. and this phone call or also comes ahead of the much expected ukrainian offensive. and, and it is, it is now a question, how can we talk about it ceasefire or this is the word we're hearing today when your crown is preparing a major offensive. this is a big question. i think this call am delivered to really concrete results, namely that china will sent a special envoy off your age in a face towards ukraine. and i will try to help you find a political solution to what's the crisis. and secondly, china will send you any tarion assistance, but the rest of the talking points and the rest of the rhetoric, i would say it's not really new. and the overall position of china that it holds. the strategic alignment of with russia has not changed. and however, i think we can, i can only understand this cause from a chinese perspective. and when you have to understand that in beijing there's a lot of fear that the relationship towards the european union will turn sour. and

then m a. china definitely wants to prevent m a trans atlantic alignment between brussels in washing. so i think this call is really to improve ties with europe and which are still the biggest trading partner with china. and that was d w. so i'll be on crunch my reporting from beijing and roman, contravene co reporting from the keys, if sudan fighting between the army and rival paramilitaries has flared on this 2nd day of age. suppose it 3 day truce. of some viewers might find the pictures in our next report. disturbing. this is what the current sees file looks like. in sudan. despite promises of a 72 hour pause in fighting more bloodshed. according to officials here at the our roomy medical center in oman, 2 shelves fell into the building around lunch time on tuesday, enjoying at least 20 people waiting in the seats here. among them a pregnant woman,

i awnings among will and all the hospitals closed. and we were still working there, thought lisa, the business was running in a good way. ah, philip boots, a shell came in as you can see. her flew up and exploded on garden and over all patience who was sitting on the seats were injured below the knees. you're in to through the u. s. broken 3 day truce between the army and power military rapid support forces does however, appear to have brought some com to the sudanese capital car to him. but many residence is still fearful to leave their homes. they have seen previous attempts to bring stability to the country. largely fail says the outbreak of fighting more than a week ago. and doubt this time will be different. did it this each 3? did you set this to and at a meeting of the un security council on tuesday, the un special envoy to sedan race,

further questions about the 2 sides commitment to peace is being released from did . so 2 generals continued trading accusations and issuing competing claims of control over can storage. there is yet no an equivalent co sign that either is ready to seriously negotiate, suggesting that both thing and securing it with attorney big to read over the other is possible. the shaky cease fire has allowed many countries to carry out mass evacuations like saudi arabia, which brought over a 1000 people from more than 50 countries by boat to jetta. the thousands are also fleeing across sedans. boat is leading to phase of this crisis spreading into neighboring countries. many of them arriving in make shift camps in chat desperate for food, water, and medical attention with the un warning of the urgent need for aid and results is

to help deal with the growing influx of people where there are growing fears of a humanitarian crisis is hundreds of thousands of refugees, flea, the conflict in sudan, diplomats or warning that a pro on conflict in sudan could further div stabilize an already volatile region. when fighting broke out in sedans, capital cut him in mid april. it sent shock waves around the world. sudan is a vast country in a volatile region. what happens here has implications for the whole, if north east africa and beyond. sudan is surrounded by 7 countries, all have seen, unrest was all revolutions in recent years. nearly all are still mired in their own internal complex. the un secretary general has warned the entire region could be further destabilized. hundreds of thousands of sudanese refugees could now descend on some of those countries too. so who were the biggest regional players seeking to

influence events on the ground? first up, egypt surrounds northern neighbor is itself and a military rule. it has deep ties to sedans, army commanded by general abdel, fatter by hon. one of the 2 sides in this war. this is bare hon meeting egypt, president al cc late last year. but egypt position is difficult. it depends heavily on investment from the united arab emirates, the next regional heavyweight. and the emeralds are known to support the other side in this wall. sedans, rapids support forces, or r s f. lead by general, muhammad hummed under gallo better known as her medi supporters of sedans. army accused the u. e. of interfering in their countries affairs, although it's only one of a number of players besides egypt and the united arab emirates, powerful saudi arabia has also sought to shape events inside sudan. the saudis have

links to both sides, which could make them very influential. they helped broke the latest humanitarian truce together with the united states. the u. s. is one of several international plays. washington has tried to shift sudan to democracy and temper russia's influence. moscow has thought to use sudan as a gateway to the rest of africa. this was russian foreign minister, sergey lover of visiting cartoon. in february, the russians are hoping to build a naval base at port sudan to give them strategic access to the red sea. the russian masonry group, wagner, that's been so prominent in the ukraine war has been active in sudan for years. it's accused of smuggling gold out of sudan wagner's leader yevgeny. brit gordon denies. having fighters in sudan, but unconfirmed reports say wagner is supplying weapons to r. s. f,

the u. n. has urged all security council members to use their influence in sudan to pull both sides back from the brink. and for now, most players appear focused on doing just that. but if the conflict drags on that could change, as various countries compete for influence in this important and volatile region. will sudanese journalist al sanusi adam is following developments for is from kenya . i asked him, what could bring these 2 warring generals to the negotiating to oh, it doesn't look like they would. they want to negotiate on either like the, like the pressure has been on since day one, ask, urging them to stop the fight. there was an effort from president, so what can also done a to kind of mediate between the 2. there are also other regional

players that are trying to put them together in a table with these 2. they don't want to sit down and negotiate. this is a war where it in a book winning and spinning the other and actually reclaiming the power to themselves. so i really don't think that unless, unless you know, a list that you don't know if there's other players within these 2 fighting armies that would have the voice of wisdom and may be a consult the leaders of the importance of us in the war and negotiating i don't see any way of actually bringing the tool to, to a table and getting a deal. let me ask you about the world health organization on the w h. r. today expressed concerns about soldiers occupying a very important laboratory in sudan. and perhaps this being

a bio hazard or a threat to public health. let's take a listen to what the w a chose director general set technicians no longer have access to their laboratory. which means the lab is no longer able to perform it's normal, diagnostic and reference function. we're also concerned that those occupying the lab could be accidentally exposed to partridge, installed that w j seeking more information and conducting a risk assessment. what are you hearing about this lab and about the people who are now occupying. right, so, so this is talking about the stat class, the major and one of the lab in the middle of course, is the central lab in sudan. and yes, it's actually been ok played by our soldiers due to it. so did you cation because

it's done on the road to the presidential palace, but also on the road to the army headquarters. so it kind of block advisement based off from, from, from a couple of areas. so this lab, yes, i've also heard that there is some resistance big t stored in there. and there's some other passages are. so just using it as a base, as a temporary base to location, to, to date or to this hour. there is no, any other information about whether these people have been exposed to some sort of the or any or any other. but the risk remains that this could actually happen in the coming days. and it was mostly this fight. yeah, yeah. let me ask you about a possible russian connection here. what do you know about the role of the russian versus regroup, wagner? what role is it playing? in,

in this latest escalation of violence in sudan. i mean, let's say i was a, you know, we know, like, it seems before, even the war. russia had ties to, to hester until he met you. but also russia also had ties to general brohannon. so it's like a scene, couple of people saying that that are they got involved in the supplying iris if so, just these weapons in the desert, and i mean there's no official official confirmation of that. but you've seen a couple of media houses that they have the quote of like showing that it was new airplane landed in, in an airport that controlled by history in the area and then maybe supplies, maybe to actually to address it. so there is no direct involvement of wagner

or russia into this war, but there is what i just mentioned. ok, sudanese journalist, now some of the adam in nairobi with the latest tonight. i'm trying to say we appreciate your reporting. thank you. thank you. or let's get a look now and some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world at russia says one of its mig $31.00 fighter jets is crashed in the northwestern months region. the defense ministry showed that the crash happened in an unpopular area during a training flight, and that both pilots ejected unharmed videos posted on line show the plane going down. in afghanistan, the toller bond had killed in islamic state leader thought to have mastermind the cobble airport bombing 2 years ago. a 100 and some of the afghans and 13 american troops were killed in the blast. during the chaotic us withdrawal from afghanistan, iran's is supreme court has upheld a death sentence handed down to an iranian german job. she'd sharma was convicted

for his role in bombing a mosque back in 2008. germany's foreign minister on a lena bear box says the sentence is unacceptable. shar months family insists he is innocent. singapore has executed the man for conspiring to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis despite please from his family for clemency. talk a raj, you. sue pyre was sentenced to death by hanging back in 2018. the un human rights office for singapore also urged authorities to reconsider his sentence. germany's domestic spy agency has classified the youth wing of the countries far right. a f d political party as an extremist threat to democracy. monitoring of the group known as the young alternatives began back in 2019. today's decision deals another blow to the f d party, which has tried and failed repeatedly,

to block security agencies from observing activities and life of the part israel is celebrating his independence day. the country's 75th birthday of spectacular air show was the centerpiece of the festivities, but thousands also joined the protest calling on the right wing government to abandon its controversial plans to reform the countries judiciary. ah, perfect weather in tel aviv for the festivities to mark israel's 75th independence day. oh, it's a day of celebration a day to be thankful to god the day for the people of israel to come together. that in a book that i'm here to make new connections, well dancing together is may lead to the religious and those who aren't jackie in jerusalem instead of a beach, an air shout, the traditional fly by included a euro fighter from germany,

making its debut. the festivity started on tuesday evening with a ghana event. there was also a cold for unity even in difficult times from the prime minister. little to, to be united to know we have one people and one state. and we won't have another one happy independence day. but there were protests to with colds for israel's far right coalition to completely abandon its plans for a judicial reform. the demonstrators say democracy is in danger in israel. ah, like the very last with you when they cited faith on 3, no independent they got my your day with israel's president. each sac hertzog spoke of the

worst internal crisis since the founding of israel, 75 years ago. turbulent times at a moment of celebration were germany participated in israel's independence day festivities. our correspondent nita hossa, she spoke with niels schmidt, the foreign policy spokesman for the social democrats in germany's parliament, about the country's relationship with israel. well, it has become a deep friendship. em, but still it's a very special relationship, a huge to germany's a specific historic responsibility. and so it will always be based on our responsibility due to germany's primes against the jewish people in the past. and as part of israel's dependence day celebrations, germany and israeli air force data fly over together for the very 1st time. there

was also a fighter jet that was decorated with both the german and the israeli flag is purely symbolic for independence day. or is there more behind this? well, it's hugely symbolic. it celebrates independence, say of course, but it also highlights the growing corporation in the defense sector between our 2 countries. especially when it comes to the high take drones being produced by you through the companies. when it comes to l false corporation, this has been steadily increasing over the last 15 years. and it's very much appreciated power, our israeli friends, sometimes it's under estimated its importance by germans. but still, since israel, the israel security is a basic tenant of all foreign policy,

a security corporation, it's a natural part of all friendship as well. you said it is appreciated in israel. what kind of a signal is it sending to the rest of the well, do you think? well, it shows our strong commitment to e. 3 is a security. but it also highlights the extent to which is really defense companies are all playing and increasing part in favor of europe's and germany. security no way you've already said that germany, of course, has a special historic responsibility uncle michael also stressed in her speech to the connected. now, what can or should germany do to ensure that this security for israel stayed ss of all we held is ready to develop a credible deterrence, a case of any possible aggression by anybody outside of israel. but the also of

on to contribute to a peace process is to mean these radians. and these ratings and the palestinians. we continued to believe that in 2 states, the solution is the best solution to the israeli palestinian conflict. no, speaking off, that's a conflict. it does gemini, have responsibility to what's the palestinians, that is, and in your own words, how would you describe that responsibility? well, the palestinians have a that intimate purpose of establishing a state of stone. that's why we need negotiations and implementation of the 2 state solution. we considered that and they have the right to have their a state of stone. this is also part of their i to safety termination that was neos

schmidt, the foreign policy spokesman for the social democrats in germany's parliament. let's take a look now. some of the other stories that are making headlines this hour ukraine's president zalinski has commemorated victims of the 1986 chernobyl nuclear disaster . he also repeated warnings of a possible new nuclear catastrophe. russian forces are accused of using these app arethia nuclear power plant as a base to launch attacks on ukrainian territory. former brazilian president shire bulls and otto has been questioned by police for allegedly inside the riots after he lost last october's election. austin, our supporters stormed government buildings in brazil. ya on january, 8th, one week after his successor was inaugurated austin aro, denies any involvement. the european union is to set binding targets for airlines on sustainable aviation fuel. the aim is to boost demand for green fuel and to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. at least 70 percent of aviation fuel will

have to come from sustainable sources by the year 2015. in bangladesh. untreated waste from the clothing industry is destroying the river that runs through the capital docket. attempts to band the disposal of chemicals into waterways in the country have apparently not been successful. people are now suffering from the effects of toxic air in drinking water. while moore's feast often at this stretch of filth along the booty, younger river, once an archery of life cutting to the capital city, the river to day is considered a dead zone. ruined by unchecked industrial waste. a large section of dark us population still depends on the booty ganga as a water source, but rampant garbage disposal and lack of water treatment. nene fishing is a thing of the past. i mean, normally with about 20 to 30 years back,

the reverse water was good. i used to catch all different kinds of fish mala wrong . now it is polluted, as fact was discharged, their waste into the river. there aren't any fish in the river to day or gone on in london with one of many people to put the blame on gum in factories that lined the valley. gonna run the she law require these factories to treat the waste before dumping. but the government cannot always keep watch. and so these factories often flowed the laws. communities living on the river banks also see no option but to dump their refuse into the bully gone gas water, which they drink. colquitt made and difficult in public water treatment facilities are non existent. that is not as single ah,

but wisdom being chain is available are provided by the cd corporation. so that is obviously what i need coming it is they are discharging their solid was to the, to this river expert say the brigham, that troubles are manmade and could be held if target channels to waste to a nearby water treatment plant. but no such plans have been announced. and here is a reminder, the top stories were falling for you this hour. the leaders of china and ukraine had spoken for the 1st time since the beginning of russia's invasion, ukraine's president zalinski says that his conversation with president, she was long and meaningful. china if sending a delegation to ukraine to seek a possible way to end the war. and finding his flared on the 2nd day of a supposedly truce between warring factions in sudan, there are growing fears of a humanitarian crisis. if thousands of refugees,

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