we can make a difference. knowledge grows through sharing. download it now for the you watching the news coming to live from berlin, south africa, excuses, israel of genocide against palestinians. launching a case study united nations at the top course. israel has dismissed the allegation, accusing south africa of collaborating become us. this comes as an intensifying era ground offensive on gaza is driving desperate families further south, but not out of harm's way. also can we off on the show. relentless rain causes

severe flooding in northern germany. many communities are under water as rivers and streams of 1st or banks. with more heavy rain forecasts plus bangladesh. we'll go to the polls next week and parliamentary elections, but will it be a free and fair vote? rights group say the government is tracking down on all positions. voices the i'm sorry, richardson, thank you very much for joining us. south africa has filed a case against israel at the international court of justice saying the actions of b is rarely armed. forces against palestinians and gaza have a quote genocidal character. was also calling on the court to order israel to stop it's attacks. the international court of justice in the hague is the united nations highest court. is decisions are binding,

but it has little means to enforce them. israel has rejected the filing, citing that it lacked both a factual and legal basis stays, rose, widening. it's aaron ground offensive against a moss, which is classified as a terrorist organization by many countries. now these really military is claiming to have destroyed a hide out used by the alleged mastermind of the october 7th attacks is really troops attacking a southern gas, a bass from wareham us militants, presumably se tied to invade israel on october 7th. this vintage from israel's military shows an ongoing operation to gain control of the sites. now israel is expanding its own preparation in the area around the southern city of one unit where it believes hamas leaders or how you doing. it says it has destroyed several hom, us tunnels all over the gaza strip. this latest one in the north. and

that's i know we found a very significant to mass total network that's used by senior officials. it's very deep, deeper than the previous ones. this tunnel is different, it has an elevator that goes down a very long tunnel shop to imagine that has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the gaza strip. this family is saying good bye to their loved ones. the bodies of those killed by and is really your strike on the dear of i live refuge account in central guys a our lead a site, a hospital. oh, this mother as low folks as for twins? no, no, no. you mean when i mean we were sleeping in the room with 2 of my children who lived in my twins in another room in the in the

house was bomb i lived and the rebels fell on the twins, nearly so many on their birthday as shown with the parts of deer, all by law were flattened children, searched for belongings in the place, many ones called according to estimates by the united nations. the latest strikes have prompted another 100000 people to abandon their houses, leaving everything behind so far, 85 percent of guys, this population has been displaced by the conflict. with the w correspondent, tanya of cramer, in jerusalem, she told us about the latest expansion of israel's offence offensive. and if that has helped the military to any closer to his goal of tracking down from us leaders . well, the is really all me says, uh, almost all send the daily updates that they're systematically destroying uh, how much infrastructure and that of other militant groups as well uh, come on centers as they put it,

they released the footage last night of what they described as a height out of how much the the yahoo has seen were near or in garza city, a network of underground tunnels. as a hideout apartment, they described as the several rooms but to help him in getting any closer to find the cedar, which is one of the goals they have said. they want to remove him, us from the power. and this has devastating consequences, of course, for the civilian population. now the ground operation offensive is concentrating for the south. also of course the strikes across the gaza strip it though. also on a cause. the 2nd largest city, han eunice. awesome to send to the follow from is that right? rectitude can, with thousands, hundreds of thousands of palestinian civilians have been told to go and seek a show to people have been displaced, know multiple times according to the united nations over 80 percent. that's an

estimate of the population that has been displaced in this, in this campaign so far. so tonya kramer there, and we can take a look now at some other world news headlines. you as president, jo biden's administration has bypass congress to approve an emergency arm sell to israel for the 2nd time this month. components for artillery shells are included in the nearly $115000000.00 transfer. the state department said the decision was justified by the urgency of israel's needs. you and secretary of state, excuse me, secretary general, antonio guitar has, has condemned russia's latest attacks on ukraine. at least the 30 people were killed and many more injured and fridays. nationwide. aerosols, key infrastructure was hits, including a maternity hospital. ukrainian officials say as the biggest russian air attack since the war began almost 2 years ago. flooded railway tunnels under the

river thames and force the cancellation of more than a 1000 eurostar trains between london and euro. engineers are working to fix the problem, but eurostar is warning of severe delays. thousands of passengers have been left stranded at just before new jersey. germany is on high alert for flooding with heavy rainfall. battering many areas, officials have a situation in the north west is critical as rivers and streams overflow. and in western germany forecasters of warms that almost a month's worth of rain could fall in the next 24 hours. a landscape of lakes created by the flood waters in the north western states over the saxony. many communities can now only be reached by boats. and in this village you need rubber boots or an inflatable thing. you need to get around what the levels are rising

relentlessly for the moment, just get them to school visually. i thought i was seeing things spin back. it's like a swimming pool full of clear water as money fedexed and by somebody you just don't know what to do. surrounding low lying areas are also badly affected. the flood dikes simply giving way under the way to go to police and military helicopters have been sent in to strengthen the dykes. a nearby cat who had to be evacuated over night is this fuels of one of the attorneys following cove and 19. this is the 2nd major crisis. our residents have had to deal with the music for new years and suffering from dementia. and of course, they're better off in their home environment. decrease to use it, you know, and keep them. but also, the pumps are already running $24.00 as a day, and there's no laptop in sight. flight is noisy mazda 6. unfortunately,

there is more rain on the way. the next low pressure system is likely to bring 10 to 20 liters of rain to the northwest sunday installed in hilly areas that could rise to 30 or 40 leases, a fortnight's worth, and is not likely to ease off in the next few days and was on an inch by no misdirect, captain nixon powder understood, apply to many local authorities, a band fireworks in the run up to new. yeah. and the flooding site see is a being told to stay away. bangladesh is a week away from holding parliamentary elections, opposition and rights groups say the vote can be neither free nor fair and accused the current government of carrying out a brutal crack down arbitrarily, jailing thousands of opposition, party leaders and activists. then youngest, so been female prime minister in the wood. yes she is. christina, has people from let this had the government since 2009. the leader of the building

of i'm leak body was for the consolidate. tough hour after the elections in january 7, to the main opposition, bangladesh nation. this body or b and b is by cutting the contest. causes of b and b lead to members and supporters have been g work. the party sees are politically motivated charges the government facing the conditions of duty, gushing, booked as it denies publications and blooms the b and b for arson attacks aiming to undermine the government. human rights groups and activists are warning about the illusion of democracy under has he not? but the father, free prime minister is on the 3rd. one reason is, is to mention nibble india, the fastest growing economy in the region. india hordes considered a bit of political and diplomatic route over taca, which liquid solomon in the last couple of years. our relationship on all important

matters has grown stronger. hodge today, long last bangladesh is india is our biggest development partner right off. the mark not would be also sees bunk that these assets, this is a lie, an infection for that security, especially to continue to take of that. it isn't and it's not eastern states. india says security due to you did there when the b and b wasn't charge. and the 5 a foot block now is china. it is heavy investing and infrastructure and defense projects in bangladesh. talk of hunger for development of hoping china expand its footprint in the, in the pacific. a gold dust, you know, it is supposed to. we do. it is investing in energy projects. russian president spoke to them. they know creation of production backed nuclear power plant, the bangladesh is our tested ally and partner our relations are

built on the basis of mutual respect, equality and benefits. china, russia and india have largely speed silent. and dorothy and us criticism, especially from the american administration over testing of human rights record. the us state department announced visa restrictions in september on anyone undermining belatoya process in bangladesh. for 3 to 5 was on its side. she casino is struggling off a criticism of how she is handling things at home. now artists often try to reach new depths with their work. but one belgian comic strip is taking that quite literally with a unique, underwater display. belgium's comic strip scene as world famous home to characters ranging from 1010 to the smurfs. as now, there's a new way to fully immerse yourself and the culture, the gospel slippers and oxygen tanks might not be the usual gets up for gallery

gore's. but this brussel swimming sensor, the artworks are 13 meters below the surface. this one of a kind exhibition can only be viewed by plunging into one of the world's deepest cools. if you just decide it's kind of similar every time it's similar. so changing the earth it's, it's always a kind of closer. down below. swimmers can view just released belgium comic strips and follow the adventures of a beloved belgian characters. most visitors are experienced divers, but nobody's wishing to take their toe into the scene can also book a lesson to enjoy the artworks the exhibits finishes at the pool site, where comic strip star log a winch and says adventure on solid grade. quite then, some guy who own or john bernard's had the brain way to t. mountain designers during the pandemic. to create a unique experience featuring a typically belgian croft. we don't have the whole and we don't have the chocolate

. so what the, what the company is brussels is often described as the comic book, the capital of the world. and even on dry land. belgian buildings pay homage to the art form with comic strips and cartoons cheering up, brand new sidewalks across the city. and attracting to ruth, even in the belgian winter, back in the warmth of assuming cold. the novelty is going darn well. it's perv and very relax and you can say that each die on come i do one will. so at the end of the month, i will do have the, the, the, the complete to come make. yeah. and it's even helping some to try new things and meet new people. i've been terrified to some, over all my life. i've never learned to swim. so when i retire, as i friends encourage me to come as eisen and i tried to know enough with him,

especially when they get older, social contact is good. and even those who prefer to stay dry can still catch eclipse from afar. and that's the news update at this hour. don't forget, there is more news and analysis on our website at c, w dot com or on our youtube channel. we also have socials and like x instagram in the handle, you need there is acting up here is i'm clear, richardson and berlin. many thanks for watching the so you don't think and feel the same way you expect. and one different thing is from life than your parents. i just want to pursue what that's my thought desired or you think your kid is 2 different, risky,

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