to confront, to the life of the shadow by choice, eyes design, thinking these thoughts, january 24th oh d w, the this is the w and who's coming to live from berlin. a powerful earthquake strikes to batch along the china and a pole border. china says the 7 point one, magnitude, quake killed, at least 95 people left many others trap. 12 after shots shake the region. also coming out of south korean cortes reissued interest for it for impeached, present you and so your but he remains hold off in his residence, surrounded by his oil presidential guard and russians, or celebrating orthodox christmas in the country, suffering from a war economy and remnants in place in the mood for many is more somber, then fest the

law and terry martin, thanks for joining us. a powerful earthquake has killed at least 95 people into that many others are trapped as dozens of after shop shop. the region in the west of china and across the border in nepal. officials in the region said a 130 people had been injured and for rescue workers are searching for people in the rubble. the quakes epicenter was about 75 kilometers northeast of mount everest, which straddles the china in nepal. border close to tibetan buddhist holy city of she got se tremors were felt as far away as cut men do. and india, the us geological survey, measured the earthquake. it's magnitude $7.00, a relatively shallow depth of about 10 kilometers. let's get more

now from bob dress sharma, he's a reporter and come into an area affected by the earthquake bunder. you experienced the quite yourself. what was it like where you were? uh yeah, uh it was only in the morning. uh, i was sleeping all of a sudden on the ground. so can, i can do note is this is dog queen because it's been going to come on in the mountains age and we've been suffering from the greek for many years. i'm. the latest one was in 2015. that way. and when i noticed these are great, and then i could do it on out up my mom. and when i came out to do with the accordion, other people who it also assembled outside that away. and do you want to of these gaming there were getting the credit cards going that way. and we just spent a few minutes there and of the saw. so it is still there, i'm grown, was seeking, you know, of the software is taking the grounds,

batteries and there are no, these are going to get to the bottom. what do we get to know? many people have dying. every china talk to us about the 2 bed region, that is where the in that region was where the epicenter was. apparently, what more can you tell us about the situation there? what i have a knowing is that the, it's extremely cool. dear. so let's go sorry, starting to reach out to my girlfriend to 80 as. and they've been using the drawn to send the mid deals that way. thousands of people being mobilized to the affected areas and just to given you struggling to figure out the pain sign these through the videos and the all the posts are, you know,

put in place just to make the risk. you keep you saying i'm time the human side is printed in student being has requested some student courses to read sound up into the a and that's what it is. so hard up there is screw up, the sense are underway, but that being lost. yes, i do because of extreme gord. now you mentioned earlier the 2015 earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people. how well are people in the region prepared for earthquakes? if you don't care about the cd, 80 s deeper uh, the blower update all way about that seduce and because they know the building codes and they want to build the super houses for the one you were talking about. and believe it is people that are still not with the bill that way, given you still building the house is made of mazda any stones, and they've been not calling the building goals. and that way it's solid because of

theater. you can only going to send you his way and we have my experience a similar kind of way. again, we started involved in that time also, and we had some people that died just a few years back the other way. and it's still something at the end of the 2015, so it's great, but the people are not know totally up biting the building codes. and they have to do so many things to make their houses up like it is len. unfortunately, we've been experience experiencing this sort of a week and above a dime in again, so far of the goods or more focusing ways certainly above. but this time again, they see based on your file and send them to both of them. and do that, was it said that if julie reminded the 2015 to do busted, you not to clean for many of these butter. thank you very much for talking with us

today. that was barbara sharma, a reporter, income, and i do now to south korea were of course has re issued a warrant to arrest impeach, present you in. so cool. that's according to the countries corruption investigation agency. investigators seeking to question union on allegations of insurrection have so far struggled to execute a warrant for his arrest is lawyers filed an injunction requests to a sold core to notify the warrant, but the court struck that down on sunday. let's cross straight over to journalist probably and crouched. he's covering the story in sol, fabia another arrest warrant for president you. what's the latest in south korea's political crisis? us? yeah, the district in the west and so has issued another bar and it is presumably valid for another week. so that gives the n t corruption agency who was leading

investigations against you in another week to prepare another arrest. i mean, so far they have failed, and actually the situation has remained the same use. so if y'all has been barricading himself and his residencies shielded by his presidential security guard, which is almost like a military unit who his lawyer committed it to the president. and he's also shielded by bob, why and by hundreds of them demonstrate us of the human supporters who basically act as a human shield into one to prevent interest. and that was also the reason why in the past it has failed the investigators. they arrived on the scene, they wanted to get into the presidential residents, but then they were stopped by the presidential gods and basically out of security concerns out of safety concern. sorry, they had to stop to arrest you and. and now it is presumed that may be the um, anti corruption agency by try to arrest the presidential security guard as well.

but that is only speculation. i just know that the c i o, that's the name of the empty corruption agency, is very determined to try again and try to arrest use of your so as you say you and has taken shelter in his residencies, refused to cooperate with authorities. he's protected by the presidential guard. where is this going to go from here? probably you yeah, i mean there was so many plucked twists and um, many spectacular um events uh breaking almost every day. so um this saturday that will be huge and to june. so if you all um, demonstrations and the public pressure is really growing by the date, of course, june still has some support to us and they are really hot cost support us every active and, and very loyal to you. and so you're all about the brought majority in south korea is really outraged by the use of your behavior because he basically stands above

the law. and that is really unacceptable. also for the newspapers to are really very critical and report very critical against him. then of course, you have the investigation that i already mentioned by the n t corruption agency, but overall you also have the impeachment trial. now to give you some context, you can, so if you all um, was impeached or voted to it to be impeached by the parliamentary as after he to clear up martial law. but that decision has to be reviewed and decided by the constitutional court. and that's exactly what's happening now. we don't know how long that will take, but given the power of ecu m and to really the concerns and also economic concerns security concerns for the country. the constitutional causes, under immense pressure to make a past decision on that method because self career really wants to go back to normal and wants to overcome this government crisis by the end. thank you very much . journalists probably on crossfire there on the streets of sol.

so you look at a few other stories making headlights day starting with another development on the korean peninsula. north korean leader kim jong boone has ever seen a successful test of a new intermediate range hypersonic ballistic missile. that's according to state media. it's said to have flown at 12 times the speed of sound before hitting a target off the countries east coast. showing young claims to miss all could quote, effectively penetrate any defense barrier. or indonesia has been confirmed as a full member of the bricks belong to the emerging economies. it was founded in 2010 by residual russia, india and china as a counterweight to the group of 7. briggs is currently made up of 10 countries, including south africa, ran and the united era beverage. as members search teams in india have been racing to reach several coal miners trapped under ground after water flooded a mine shaft. on monday, 9 men are believed to be trapped in the mine in

a remote district of north eastern states of us. um, there were reports saying 3 bodies had been sponsored as a going 2nd us secretary of state anthony blinking has emphasized the strength of ties with japan during a trip to tokyo. just days after presidential button blocked, a multi $1000000000.00 takeover of us deal by the jump in these companies might fall to the pond, steals bid, siding security concerns prompting the pon to retaliate with a lawsuit. the tensions risk damaging critical economic and diplomatic relations between the us and it's biggest thing for an investor. lincoln skirted the issue during his address and tokyo saying that japan and the us have, quote, a friendship that has groans from group. then it's ever been worked on regional issues and now is genuine. well for more and this i've enjoyed by lars. how to from

our business desk was a little pond. steel is standing firm. it's actually filed now a legal challenge against the us for blocking this merger deal. why this decision about us present of joe biden has obviously angered japan or at least the pon steel . what's the reasoning, what's the basis for the legal challenge against that decision? yeah, terry higher, i'm the, they basically say to make it really short that bite and wasn't honest, they say that biden's reasoning to block this deal is essentially faulty for that. we have to look at maybe what biden said when he blocked it. and i want to quote in the interest, so there's no misunderstandings, this acquisition, he says, what place one of america's largest deal produces on the form control and create risk for national security and our critical supply chains. now of course, that sounds really important. we all know what happened a couple of years ago doing depend demik went global supply chains fell apart that use the risk to the economy of any country and thus also to national security.

however, the still companies both say this is essentially nonsense because there is more still in the u. s. and this is purely a political place. and it is kind of hard to argue with that. if we just think back a couple of months doing to complain how much of a campaign topic that was for both biden and then later coming to harris and a for president assumed to be a president, trump. they both very much complained on this. so there's definitely a political science to this issue. this is happening right at the end of biden's term. why would he go out on a limb for something like this now? yeah, that is really good question, but certainly there is one simple things he wants to go out on a good note with people and ask jobs. that's a question of top top cuts that he says he uh, he wants to prevent of course, but certainly national security does play a role. steel is absolutely clearly and important product that goes into so many

industrial sectors of any economy, whether that is defensible auto or in general industry machinery. of course, you don't necessarily want other countries a to meddle with this, but, but you close the close out of the united states. so you're very close when. um. anyway, moving on to donald trump. yes. going to be president in just a couple of weeks from now. uh, could he change the outcome of the story? i think that's unlikely because he a complaint on the exact same side as bite and dates during the campaign. so he's a definitely against this merger. take over, but you're saying something very important to you. japan is an important ally to the united states and the biggest in asia that the united states have that comes at the time. now this whole story that the other big ally, south korea is weekend and it comes at a time where the big asian competitor china is getting stronger every day. so the u . s. needs allies and i see this as a little bit of a test for trumps. as

a lation of strategies, america 1st strategy. we will see if this can even work out. you can not just simply dictate human latch on the policy for others to to abide by. so i guess even with 2 or 3 weeks ago before he's even in office, we see a little bit of a stress test to you for, for trumps america. first policy was thank you very much, let us concert from our business desk about candidates justin true to has announced he will resign as prime minister and as had a book liberal party and canada. true though, said that the party in fighting had made it clear that he couldn't leave the liberals into the upcoming election. he said he would stay on as prime minister until the party decided on his replacement. even the elements went on just intruders side. as he came out to him now his resignation,

i intend to resign as party leader as prime minister after the party selects it's next leader to a robust, nationwide competitive process. this country deserves a real choice in the next election. and it is become clear to me that if i am having to fight internal battles, i cannot be the best option. in that election scheme of those internal bustles suddenly became fall to public for to day last month when he tried to remote his then finance minister and long time allied. christie, a freeland, she resigned instead accusing the prime minister, pursuing political gimmicks browser and kind of his best interest. a criticism, a 100 more, i mean, nation to treat those opponents in his own policy. so it'd been pointing to months of polls showing the liberals on calls for a crushing defeat in upcoming elections for you love. you. wait with all 3 of

position parties already promising to topple. true, does minority administration, when parliament returned from its christmas break news of his resignation, came as no surprise, you know, to a forklift wavering. it wasn't there. he was by himself. i feel bad, but on the other hand, we need to move forward with i mean, literally the never, i guess i think he probably should have resigned over a year ago. it was the reasoning, but i wish you just called it will actually look like i would have been that would've been the better choice. the canadians will now have to wait for a little longer for those elections parliament to set to remain suspended until march 24th, to give true to his party time to replace the man who led the country for nearly a decade. and here's a look at some other world news, the us congress,

as formerly certified donald trump's victory in november's presidential election. the joint session was presided over by vice president cumberland harris marked the 4th anniversary of the storming of the capital. when trump supporters trying just stopped or binding certification as the winter of the 2020 and the 1st human death link to bird flew in, the us has been reported in the state of louisiana health authorities. so the patient was elderly and suffering from other illnesses, almost 70 people in, in the us have contract and berkeley since april, most of the farm workers was south korea's transport minister park sung whew. said he intends to resign to take responsibility for the j to air crash. the left 179 people did the exact cause of the december 29th crash is still unknown. rival political parties will set up a joint task force to investigate what is south korea's worst air crush.

now for many christmas has come and gone and it's time to take the decorations off the tree. but that's not so in russia, where christmas is celebrated on january 7th. according to the julian calendar in moscow present, vladimir putin has attended a russian orthodox christmas service, led by patriarch korea. one of the most prominent supporters of the war against ukraine in 2023 ukraine, switched to observing christmas in december. well, in russia, the mood is somber. this festive season as people grapple with the impact of war and high inflation. the christmas tree in saint petersburg palace square is shining bright for many here, this is the place to enjoy the decor, marvel of the lights, and take a holiday. selfie asked for decorating that own tree. many russians are skipping the traditions this year just, there's a couple, there are people that need to treat who don't even ask the price. they just buy one

. and there are people who, even when we offer a discount, buy from say they can't afford it. this is a love i wish everyone season's greetings all the best in the next year. everyone can afford a tree again without them on them. for now, many leave empty handed. for others of course, christmas is worth spending even if it hurts. from i guess we can spend the money if you can also still afford food and treats. we're doing it for the children to put on a celebration for them. of course, the 2000 roubles is quite expensive. it could have been cheaper for me. 2000 roubles. that's around 20 euros. a lot of money for many people in the country in crisis, where the price of right has risen as have prices. so meet daily. all growth was indeed real wages might also have risen across russia,

but it's largely due to rise in salaries in the defense and technology sectors. for workers outside these businesses, wages have not kept pace with inflation, which is running at more than 9 percent. despite the central bank, maintaining high interest rates at 21 percent, the prices have noticeably increased. incomes are sufficient. but when you go to the shop, you used to be able to buy more for 2000 roubles. will invoice, public utilities are getting more expensive, taxes are getting higher to. it is very noticeable. now, when you go to the shop, a loaf of bread that once costs $20.00 roubles, now costs $50.00 roubles. 2.00. officials lie. i figured everything got more expensive, but i'm sure everything is available. people try to live by that means. prices are rising, everything's becoming more expensive for them. we kind of influence it. we just

live with it and adapt it so they bill looks at iris. meanwhile, the country's president is as optimistic about the coming here ordering. the reason is that beating the most important thing is quality of life and a stable economy, stimulus sterilization of inflation so that we do not have any price jump from a so that economic growth continues. could you compare? but simply because i did this before, we have already agreed with colleagues about this growth before and we are not planning that it will be the same as this year around 4 percent. as strange as it sounds, given the macro economic reality, we do not need such growth yet. for many in russia, the so called economic reality looks quite different. they are enjoying the festive decorations, where they can, in public places in store front windows and somehow find the holiday spirit even if a tree is unavailable, or not even

a real tree at all. joining us now for more or less from rigor is our bureau chief years shadow dw has been reporting from la fios since russian authorities shut down our moscow offices. you're just, how bad is inflation biting these days in russia for the average consumer to all tell really. so indeed into the thoughts of the many people in russia can no longer afford the song sinks. and of course, it's not congested. the christmas trees that people particularly wants to have at home increased most of these days. it's about food, which has become more expensive. um, that's nothing, especially specifically, russian. we've seen the same friends here in the best as about, and nobody has to be hungry in russia yet. that's also true. the supermarkets us to fluids. most people in russia are likely to have plenty of fluids on the table on christmas these days. the truth is we've had that that that's not only prices have

increased but also wages on all that rich by average, by the 7.5 percent. some of the choices are you such as even say by 9 percent. so effort, less guess the star from no, no hungry at last, the russian economy has not yet collapsed despite to the rest of the state. the sanctions. let's talk about the sanctions because most of it has been waging a costly war against ukraine for years now. do you, has, has passed the e u has passed over a dozen sanctions packages against russia. what effect is all that having on russia's economy, or as well as i would say, despite the sanctions this russian economy has shown as table performance and even positive trend in 2023. that economy grew by a 3.6 percent uh its lied to have been similarly high end, splendid into for put in said 4 percent. one reason for this is that the russia has found new sales channels for oil and gas. terry and china and india instead of

you in particular of the great, the significance for russia. and this is a very important strategically as to the russian economy, is heavily dependent on oil. russia has also reorganized the import of thinking goods, and these now takes place mostly by the central asian countries and turkey. i give an example. our crew has to visit the deluxe and russian ball the here shortly before christmas. and the customs officials told us that a lot of things and goods from the west are going across of his board up to cause that's done for example, and from there to russia. so and in total prices, which was to be able to best of the sanctions, i would say this is clearly not insight. so just briefly looking ahead of the year ahead. what's uh, what's the outlook for russia in 2025 years? well, my expectations are actually quite unable to reach at least its limits this year they expect significantly less growth. and then in 2025 plus the vehicle on the

drive in russia is of course, on surprisingly, in times of war, the iris industry, almost 30 percent of the federal budget goes to the military budgets. move to spending now makes up 6 percent of their awesome to be it's the highest if you could just see got seems like a lot of this of utility on this means terry, that many of the areas are seriously disadvantaged. if all money flows into weapons is there is hardly anything left for other investments for science or social issues, and that is, uh, nothing good for that option economy and for us and lifestyle. your thanks is always, are we good bureau chief, you reset? are you watching dw news? just reminder of our top story that we're following for you. this our trying, this is a strong earthquake into bass, has killed at least 95 people. many others have trapped and after shots of shaking the region in the west, china and across the border in the pole. the epicenter was about 75 kilometers ne

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