of the survey research is now on the this is the, the news coming to live from berlin. military officers declare a crew in the ball. soldiers say they have seized power in the central african countries. the days after presidential elections. gunfire has been heard in the capital of the blue. it's africa's 2nd crew in 2 months, also coming up ukraine, friends all the biggest aerial attack on keep since the spring explosions. rock the skies above keep up and night with 2 people reported killed. meanwhile,

russia says, you pray this sent a wave of drones across several regions, striking an airport near its western border and the southeastern united states prices for hurricane it dahlia. that's expected to hit florida as a category for storm emergencies. par declared in several states with resident warrant of life threatening, plus the hello i'm terry martin. thanks for joining us. a group of military officers claimed they have seized power in the central african country. get ball. the cook became minutes after officials declared president, ali bongo had one reason presidential elections. gunfire has been reported in the capital. leap with is the military said the countries borders were now closed and all state institutions dissolved. there's been no reaction to the announcement from

the government as the case got on ease woke to a dramatic announcement on national tv on wednesday morning by a group of uniforms man. well now you look up on it. in the name of the people of god belong and as guarantee or of the institutions we have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the current present. well gives you a month plus to this and the general election of $26.00. the august 2023, and the truncated results or cancel that okay, good. so i knew that the incumbent president of the bungalow in denver. i claim victory inside today's election result immediately disputed by the opposition bunker was running forth the time and hoping to extend his fortune, you rule over the country. he took power in 2009 officers. father woke up on for over 4 decades under that was his main election arrival on the also excuse bunker

of election fraud poll is closed. the vote was month accusations of pulling stations, opening lights, and faulty election papers. the government cut the internet and pose the coffee off of the election. tammy wanted to prevent unrest and the spread of fake news. phone girl has not been seen in public since coughing. is by that on saturday. it's a 5 debrief meals, recruit station 2019. this one will test the staying power once again. well, this latest qu and africa happened just a few weeks after the army took power in these year. i asked our correspondent elisa to coma. if analysts in the region see any connection between these events as well as coast every day is what is old points in suit? uh, just about a month ago we had the issue uh, in that needs uh, with the military uh june to take it over and just uh, you know,

weeks then you didn't have that this morning as early. uh, it's, uh, it's got bought in central africa. so if you look at it in west africa and sense of africa seems 2020. terry. a combined cruise about about 8 cruise tilted about the attempt that goes reported in places like you need to be solved. so you didn't have molly on didn't really to june, so you didn't have booking at 5. so you have denny, you have the issue that we saw and shot 2 years ago with them. well, how about induced? that'd be a now and is a and now got born and it's such a life, it going to be joints not to worry about the same terms of uh, 40 here. you echo as anyone that countries around a different me just in africa night now brussels bear chief. all these other phenomena is in toledo, spain were you defense and foreign ministers are meeting i asked, or what the you saying about the crew in double say well, we oscar use foreign policy chief, you know, said burrell above his assessment of the situation in the bone and you could tell

that he was really concerned about the situation. he said that the topic and stuff, and that's the on the agenda of the ministers meeting. sure. until later on here also stressed that it's confirmed those who would be and never an evidence how in stable how increasingly and stable the situation in the region is becoming. and that is, of course, a reason to be worried for the european union and its ministers off to the crew in molly a no go on. and so many analysts are saying that the european union is losing its influence in the region. and the day, a urgency need a new strategy for this a while. so this apparent coo and give on comes just weeks after another military take over in the share. both these countries are former french colonies. you mentioned a you influence in the region frances particularly involved. what does this mean for france are well,

friends is definitely in unique situation. here is a former colonial power in the region and they still have troops across the region . fighting 3 against in islam is to and so we have seen the military in june taught in molly, for instance, in, i'm sorry, in the, in the share a targeting of friends in particular. and also calling on the french ambassador to leave the country. so there is also a growing criticism when it comes to friends with a g for the region. but so far we heard from the french president, him, i know mccaul was quite defiant, defending to a differential policy there and, and saying that it was actually friends debt. so it had so far prevented the gross of take movements in the region. but the criticism is growing as i said, and of course, we have to see how the discussion will be progressing here during the meeting of

the defense and later on foreign ministers of the european union. and what kind of proposal we will see on the table. thanks andrea. thank you very much. that was the w alexander from them until later spring. russian officials say ukraine has launched one of his biggest wave of drone attack since the start of the war. one drone strike reportedly targeted the western region to discuss near the border with this tonia and last year it's governor said ukrainian drugs hits in the airport and damage several military aircraft. they're precious military also claimed to have supported a ukrainian naval attack on the black sea and destroying 4 boats carrying up to 50 paratroopers within claims could not be for see, while officials in ukraine's capital keeps say, an overnight barrage of russian missiles and drugs has killed at least 2 people,

ukraine, the military said it shut down all 28 myself and most of the 16 drones launched at the city over night. debris from the intercepted objects fell on several buildings . officials said it was russia's most powerful aerial assault on keep, in several months our special corresponded abraham is indeed creating capital. she told us more about these research tax. there was another sleepless at night here in kia of terry. but it seems that the air defense was able to intercept most of the rockets targeted here at the capital. but tragically, 2 people did lose their lives when debris hit a building. actually not very far away from here about 2 kilometers from where i'm standing right now. it's devastating, but unfortunately that is part of daily life here in ukraine where no one know where is really safe, even hundreds of kilometers away from the front line. so you lose

a couple of other stories making headlines around the world. china has arrested 5 officials on suspicion of under reporting the number of deaths from a flash flood. authorities initially said 6 people were missing when water submerged the construction side engine young county, more than a week ago. and investigation revealed that the real number of missing was nearly 50. of course in pakistan has extended the custody of former prime minister and run ton. he will remain in jail for another 2 weeks. so the restore of these can investigate allegations of him revealing state secrets earlier, a different court suspended cons prior conviction on corruption charges. australians will heads of the poles on october 14th for a referendum on indigenous rights. proposed law would recognize australia as indigenous peoples in the constitution. it passed. it would also establish the voice to parliament committee to advise the government on indigenous matters. the

proposal has so far approved device and so many several of us states have declared emergencies as they prepare for the impact of hurricane and dalia is expected to make land paul today as an extremely dangerous category for storm residence in florida, georgia and south carolina have all been warned of the catastrophic impacts of strong winds and storm surge flooding. the calm before the storm. residents in the city of perry and florida, preparing for hurricane and don, is arrival businesses were boarded up an even inmate's from a nearby prison withdrawals to den, to help fill sand bags to buffer against possible flood waters. but low, close, still hope for the best we go through a lot of hurricanes. we pray. god turns them around, you know,

fill them out. we believe that this is the safe place. her face comes still going to be safe place even anywhere. rushing, rain and high winds with the initial signs on florida is marco island the down the it was making its way over to us tools on tuesday. as the impending hurricane chased residents away from the gulf coast, florida as governor, run desantis, old residents, the crunch time is coming and it is going to have major impacts, particularly along florida's big bend region. so listen to your local officials, take the appropriate precautions to protect you and your family. and once the storm passes, we will have help. that will be on the way. these utility trucks are on standby to

mobilise in the event of mass power outages. it dahlia is making its way over to the southern united states from cuba, where it has left a trail of devastation in its wake. it closed extensive flooding. it is expected to recover can florida president joe biden has pledged as much support as will be needed to the states sports. there's now an intent is some big hitters have been battling in the 1st round of the us open. among those inaction were raining men's champion carlos alcatraz. and to time women's champion, venus williams, the 2 players are very different stages in their careers. and it showed on the day of high drama in new york, the writing was on the wall for dominique cook for the bottom of your screen from the very 1st game of these clash with defending champion, carlos al perez, the gym,

and having role these and cold painfully with the schools philip neil neil cook for played on until midway through the 2nd set, full throwing in the towel against an opponent. many expect the chinese for the crown 2016 champions stand but ring care. i had to work a little hard of his 1st round when the switch eventually of the coming. is she telling me she yoke of japan 766-2642 reach the 2nd phase in the women's tournaments that a russian world. number 2, arena sub link up, subbing here. res. pause failed in the opponent. marina's sensitive sca with a 636 to victory. meanwhile, a pink plaid, venus williams. stuff with whom am i just looked started last in 20 for us typing appearances. losing to belgium greets minute and 616143 year old williams is like to to i'm champion from earlier in the illustrious career. the spanish government has taken further steps to try to remove the head of the national football

federation. the sports ministry has sent more documents to a tribunal examining complaints against louise roby. out of this for kissing player jenny, and most most so without her consent happens world cup. spain's sports minister says ruby, all this should be suspended. who's comfortable? we are waiting to know if this board to try beautiful channel, the process for a serious infraction against mr. luis ruby alice was the court allows the demands to be heard or we can convene within 48 hours with the managing director of the sports council, or where we're going to propose the suspension of the president's young ex president of the spanish football association until the final resolution of the sports tribunal is taken definitive other one is, you know, it is unacceptable. there's an exact same should stay in such an important landmark . and one that we feel so proud of, such as the women's national team winning the world cup and making history. i finished if you're watching dw news,

just remind you of our top story. a group of military officers in gap on claim. they have seized power in the central african country. they say recent elections lacked credibility. gun fucking has been reported in the capital lead popping up next. we've got a documentary for you looking at how judge medication turned tell a be into one of the world's most expensive cities. i'm terry martin. thanks for the now, serious here mauritania is here. on mark track. we know is this one of the great drains and the grim reality this a hair, it was hail. i swear what remains? i just want to be for the house on the edge of this a hard on the last shelter start september, 2nd on dw.