the, the, this is the w news line from berlin. israel launch is fresh air strikes, pounding hezbollah targets in southern 11 on this after thousands of rockets, our fire, that is really position. this comes a day after to top has will our commanders die? and it is really striking favorites, lebanese officials say dozens for killed and one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in decades. posada sho poles close and 3 blankets, presidential election, who will leave the country on a bit worse ever. financial crisis as millions struggles to make and pains. and the

1st mug of beer has been filled at october, 5th and unit 6000000 visitors are expected. but this time around security is tight after a spring of extreme, this of the mariana evans team that's good to have you with us. israel has been conducting a wave of strikes targeting has the law in lebanon 11 on continues to launch dozens of rock. is it northern israel? the latest exchange of cross border fire comes after an attack and of a rude apartment. the killed 2 top has the lock commanders on friday. the lebanese health ministry says at least $37.00 people died of these really strikes, including 3 children. and meanwhile, tens of thousands of people are rallying across each row, demanding that the government of prime minister benjamin atanya, who reaches

a hostage deal in gauze of the families of the hostages, held by hum us here that their plight risk being overshadowed. as israel turns its attention from gaza to the find with has belong and loving on more than $100.00 hostages or so believe to be held captive in dawson. daily's correspondence. emily gordon was at the raleigh and tel aviv, and i asked her, how is really, is feel about a possible all out war with lebanon? a folder, extremely concerned. we've been speaking to them, had some nights. and um, some of them are extremely angry at the government, so not finding a diplomatic solution to this conflict. others are very worried about the hostages that still remain in gaza. so worried that this system focus now to the northern border means that the hostages will be forgotten. others were very defiant, and they said, we don't want this full. and they blamed benjamin netanyahu,

the prime minister for um, for, for the font. so not finding a deal with the, from us uh, political reasons um to, to maintain his political survival. but to bubble wrap, the people all worried about their safety and about what will happen next. well, as you mentioned, emily, there are the hostage pro test alongside to the thousands of people who are demonstrating against these really government. so what exactly do they want to see from benjamin a ton yahoo! from his government they want to see a deal that will bring back the hostages from java. they've been processing every single day now for almost a year. for the same reason, they won't the whole such as box, they want to see the plastic solution, the out of this conflict and they're very angry, but they're also very distrustful off the government. like i just mentioned many people don't know who has an interest in getting the hostages back. there's not

been much progress over the last year. and um, to add on to that. i mean, is government into house members administer as who has actually said that they are not in favor of a deal and they're putting a lot of pressure on him. and that's why people come here again. i don't come out here again and again. so make sure that the voice is all heard to and that this will ultimately end in getting the hostages back. that was dw is emily gorgine reporting from tel aviv emily. many thanks indeed, a 23 line canal where polls have closed and counting has begun in the countries presidential election. the outcome will determine how the country recovers from its worse ever a financial crisis which took place in 2020 to the current president. romeo wicker, i'm a cigna, is seeking a 2nd term bond. he's facing strong challenges from the leader of the opposition,

as well as from a marxist lawmaker. street line comes the voting for the next president. as the country slightly recovers from an economic crisis but has lost it is some votes, his hope. the next leader will address the hardships and do it by ordinary people who are facing rising prices and the stair tea meshes redone. that will be about what we expect to get some sort of relief by boating. even food prices can do . we do saturday. maybe this person can be our president. we've got got a good thing. i'll do it online. i'm in a country, isn't a severe economic down sir. and we hope that the new leadership will be able to overcome the hardships and benefit the people who become. i think they have to think about the country of the people who leave the, the needs of your whole soldiers and police officers gone hurling stations. a reminder of the civil unrest and political up people in 2022

cents when months of mass protests over economic collapse and political corruption, both the president to flee the country veteran politician ronald vick, from a single step 10 to that power vacuum. he negotiated rescue alliance with the international monetary fund, but this meant higher taxes, and they'll start to measures off the he costs his ballot. he judge people to remain peaceful while waiting for the election results. the valid done something wrong. the people must now decide on the future. i see if that instability was still here that we would not have been able to vote. they didn't tell us that. would that be mean we maintain peace during this election campaign period. i almost everyone to act peacefully and it's just a big promising a face is a challenge from a mock so slow make

a nora camara dislike. who this pledge to renegotiate the deals with the i m. s. heeds confidence, a victory my but i mean, i think this is the most important election in sterling because history. people not voting with enthusiasm. we asked everyone to be peaceful after our victory. whoever wins more than 50 percent of the votes and the selection will decide how sri lankan navigate sits. fragile recovery and with the poles now closed, our correspondence shall yeah. dial sent us her. assessment of the elections from sri lanka is capital colombo as a country that chewed up full fuel and cooking gas to us to go to the full making. their voices heard on such a date as they voted to elect a new president in the hope of better future. this election is seen as a referendum on the economic reforms brought in by president running vic,

i'm missing it. he inherited the economy mess from the else to president go to buy a raja bucks off in 2022 and got a bailout deal with i am at the bailout provided some cushion like inflation came down and for them results got stronger. look forward to to mean so big concern. cost of living remains. hi, i'm sort of unemployment with confidence in politicians and an overtime low. this selection is an extremely tight race between top 3 candidates incumbent president, runners. leader of opposition such as criminal also and marxist lead to a real come out of this a nike or a t d. as he's popularly known here. i don't know seems to be leading funded by the center left candidate subject. x would say that because there's so much dissolution meant for the previous government. it could, given an advantage to, on a rough will, seems to have the support of the youth as well as those who took part in the mass protest in 2022 con thing is underway. i'm a fios of violence. the government says that a strict co few will be in place if social unrest arises during the counting of the vote or off of the announcement of the results. it has also advise people to view

the results on sunday, in private, and any public screening of the results will be banned as a precautionary measure. let's get a check now some of the other stories making news around the world. donald trump says it's too late for another debate against you as far as president cala harris. earlier she accepted an invitation from cnn to take part in the 2nd televised debate in october 23rd. less than 2 weeks before the us presidential election, or the daniel river has peaked at a 10 year high in budapest with water reaching the steps of parliament. torrential rains and strong winds from storm forest led to widespread flooding across central and eastern europe, killing at least 24 people in devastating towns and villages. the 189 condition of the october fast is officially underway in munich. dressed in traditional bavarian clothes,

hundreds of people raised to nap the best tables. the facilities kicked into full swing as the mayor of munich tabs the 1st through your keg and filled the 1st glass to cries of. festus, meaning it's tapped. security is tied to the 2 week festival after a state of attacks across in germany, attributed to extreme munich, slowed me, is the 1st person to enjoy your power. so right at this use october 5th, after the lease knife of tax and germany, one message has priority for the city stop official. the festival will be a safe event between our lives, the film we doing everything to guarantee visit the safety. of course, there is no absolute county similar to writing a bike upset account, but we believe the october 5th is safe, otherwise we would not go through with the sudden you've told the fest happening on $85.00 acres in the heart of munich is expecting more than 6000000 visitors in 16 days. b o u has been completely fenced in all visitors. we'll have to go from

security guidance to be good. for the 1st time, we will use metal detectors. we also have a strong police presence and we'll do security checks when necessary and things oh, well, when secuity is supported by a high definition civilian system, delivering images that are being monitored at the october fest police station knives, a band at the festival inviolate, as might veil, you will end up in the present selves on location. and for those enjoying the traditional votes checking in one of the large via tents. it is illegal to take knives and forks outside the temporarily need. security is alert. you have any guns, guns, we have great security that has been working for us for decades. and then now even more focused on this issue because people have always tried to take o bellmarks. that's why we have to be among checks in front of the tent, and they're taking care of this problem as well. and that's very sort of most bags

and backpacks a band anyway, the atmosphere among the october 1st businesses relaxed. we have, we have no security concerns with trust to munich buildings, a sentiment shit by the tourist that have come to munich for some sites and to visit to the top of that. we've heard it's very safe. we've heard that the many precautions are taken and we're looking forward to having a good time. we have a gun laws in this country, so we're still safer in germany, frankly. yeah. such as the timing fit. i guess you just kind of assume that security has just improved and improved the 5th think to assume off the whole. this is the 118 9th october 1st and unix message to the world. as we made the same over the years. we loved having you and journalist stuff and boston hymer is ad, october 5th. so king of the atmosphere spell. it has been

a lovely day. you have calm, relaxed, the various facets of bath with fear. and they have been hundreds of thousands already and they are still coming in. those are exhausted, leaving, and going whole know about the what is why clear is that the security concept from has words from the no fly zone to body cans for police that feeds people. palmer and you know, if there's a conflict or so because they know being, they're being billed 2 dogs sniffing for explosive. there's even a safe space for women and girls and the clothes for the 1st aid station. everything has been slow through here, and it's really quite marvelous what has been accomplished in terms of organizing this to be a very peaceful and very calm sensitivity. well, hopefully this also going to be lots of fun for people. so what is in store for visitors over these next few weeks? well, 1st and foremost, tomorrow there's this big for right, 10000 people participating. lots of traditional god. if you love the video, yeah,

you gotta have to do that for right. and of course then in the next 2 weeks, we will have people coming and lots of businesses in munich, private people, people from all over the world, coming to party here on the thames, by the way, the thames were already app capacity today at 4 pm. mind you the whole thing started with be are being handed out at 12 noon. so 4 hours later, everything app capacity. this is what we're going to see for the next 2 weeks. um no incidence hopefully and this day is a pretty good old and no incidence worth while reporting. instead people making friends in the tens and hopefully they still remember them tomorrow. it's all right, stuff on boston at home or for us at the october 5th stuff we will be living vicariously through you. we do hope you can have some fun as well after you're done a working as thank you so much. thank you. you're

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