>> hello and welcome to the "journal," coming to you live from berlin. >> good to have you with us. >> coming up over the next half-hour -- the government in kiev says it will block a convoy of russian humanitarian aid from eastern ukraine over fears it may be used by separatist rebels. >> the german defense ministry says it is open to sending assistance to help the iraqi government fight islamists. >> police in the u.s. say preliminary results indicate robin williams died from asphyxia caused by hanging. a convoy of more than 260

russian trucks is headed toward the ukrainian border right now with what moscow says is much needed humanitarian aid for the beleaguered citizens of eastern ukraine. >> kiev has vowed to block the mission from its territory over fears it is a ploy to bolster pro-kremlin separatist. >> the convoy has sparked fears in an escalation in a conflict that has left hundreds dead and plunge moscow's ties to the west to the lowest point in decades. >> residence of donetsk stock up on food during a lull in the fighting. with supplies running low, many people face an increasingly desperate situation. >> we've got no access to money. all the banks are closed. >> a convoy of 280 trucks left from just outside moscow early this morning. russian media says they contain 2000 tons of aid for people in eastern ukraine. but kiev is taking no chances.

it suspects russia of using the aid operation as a run to smuggle in arms. >> we are not even considering the possibility of russia moving its convoy into ukrainian territory. the delivery must follow ordinary procedures. it needs to be cleared by customs and a transit area. we are willing to use additional resources because of the large amount of aid in question. the red cross is responsible for coordinating the delivery. >> ukraine's pledge to check the trucks at the border is complicated by the fact that parts of the border are still under control of row-russian separatists -- pro-russian separatists. residents are still awaiting help from any source, but it could take days were any aid to arrive. >> so, we live? for more, let's go live to pf. first off, ukraine initially agreed to allow this

humanitarian mission, as moscow puts it, in, but what has are saying no no. could it move ahead under eu supervision? >> it looks like there is a complication. the russian foreign minister said those goods would not be reloaded, as ukraine wishes, to ukrainian trucks, so moscow insists on russian trucks moving into ukrainian territory and farther to the east of ukraine, which is having most problems where the population is suffering. ukrainian officials said earlier today that they insist on those trucks being stopped at the border and goods reloaded. so this will have to be negotiated once again, and this will probably take hours, possibly days. the second issue, of course, is the issue of security. this also will have to be negotiated in detail because

ukraine said they could guarantee security for those red cross representatives coming into ukraine, but they could not guarantee security on the territory controlled by the separatists. separatists say they will do it, but only if ukraine stops fighting. >> the fighting is, of course, continuing. the red cross is calling it a civil war. 1300 people now dead. is kiev ready to continue pushing with its offensive in the east, even if it means high civilian casualties? >> it looks like that. in the north where this town is situated, where the so-called convoy is heading, ukraine promised to stop fighting, but in the rest of the area, especially around the city of donetsk, the fighting is very likely to continue because the

ukrainian army is so called this big city where millions of people used to live, and they are continuing the operation and want to achieve results as soon as possible in the coming days, mostly weeks. the ukrainian authorities also appeal, and they speak to all the people in the east of ukraine, saying please flee. they are preparing an operation and are going to fight, and the fighting is going to be more and more intense, so please go. the problem is not everybody can go, especially elderly people and people who are sick and cannot leave. this is a big problem. >> at humanitarian aid mission heads for the border while the fighting continues. thanks so very much. the crisis in iraq continues in what is being called another

humanitarian disaster. american air strikes have resumed in the north of the country against lighters -- against fighters of the islamic state. >> the area where tens of thousands remain besieged by the iis in searing temperatures, without water or food. dozens of children are reported to already have died of thirst. the united nations says it is genocide. >> for the latest, let's go now to our guest in the studio. thanks so much for joining us here on the set. what are you hearing from iraq? importantly, can the airstrikes stop the islamic state, or do we need to send in ground forces? >> officials say we do not need ground troops because they have what they need, but what they need is the support of the airstrike, they need tanks,

something like this. i do not think there is someone talking about iraq. >> can you tell us more about islamic state forces. this is a very effective fighting force. >> the majority of the fighters are iraqis, well-trained, and some of them also are arabs or chechnya in, and they use this totality as a weapon. >> let's talk about all the displaced people. we're talking about hundreds of thousands of shia, christians forced from their homes. can this be reversed, or is this the beginning at the end of centuries of religious coexistence? >> the combination of iraqi society is difficult he cuts there are many religious groups. the problem is they are

sufficing, facing the death in front of them. i think in the near future, we are going to see more problems with -- between these religious groups, and also, we will have a problem with the political process inside iraq, and baghdad. they are not able to take more refugees from them because their ability is still not so very good prepared. >> what about the political situation? is nouri al-maliki going to cling to power? >> he is under pressure inside and outside. he's under pressure outside because if you remember the statement, inside his party, he is hugely under pressure, and

what we saw, he called the security forces not to engage in this political problem. this is a kind of signal that he is now under pressure to cling to power. >> a lot of divisions in iraq right now. thanks for joining us. >> the sense that a genocide is unfolding before our eyes was the subject of remarks by the german vice chancellor this tuesday. as he met with members of germany's yes see the community. >> he said at a time for berlin to carefully consider whether it is appropriate to send military aid to iraq to halt the slaughter of innocent civilians. >> representatives of germany's yes cd community met the german

vice chancellor. berlin is under increasing pressure to boost germany's role in the fight against the is -- the advance of the islamic state jihadist in iraq, but he said germany should think long and hard about calls to deliver weapons to iraq. >> i think we need to be very careful when dealing with is kind of discussion. as a general rule, weapons and that staying in a region once a conflict is over. past experiences with that have not always ben good. i'm not saying we should not consider it, but my urgent advice is not to make any hasty decisions that we may regret later. >> he added that from a purely legal standpoint, arms deliveries to a legitimate iraqi government would the possible. meeting with her british counterpart, the german defense minister said the situation was

under close scrutiny. >> right now, the defense ministry and foreign ministry are in close contact looking at ways we can help, not only in terms of humanitarian aid, but also with nonlethal military equipment. >> no weapons but possibly helmets, night vision equipment, booby-trap detectors, and medical supplies. leaders say genocide is in full swing, and they want germany to act without delay. >> a spanish priest has become the first european to die as a consequence of west africa's ebola outbreak. he had been working at the hospital in liberia. >> more than 1000 people have died in the epidemic, which has hit not only liberia but sierra leone, nigeria, and guinea. the world health organization has approved experimental serum for use in the fight against the virus.

liberian authorities will give it to some infected doctors this week, but the company which makes the drug says it's supplies are exhausted. >> good news out of space today. and unmanned european spacecraft has docked without any problems at all at the international space station. >> its cargo will be unloaded in coming weeks before it is filled with trash and sent to burn up in the earth's atmosphere. an onboard camera set to record the moment it goes up in flames. >> looking forward to that video indeed. it is the last of its kind to make this kind of trip. in the future, missions to stop the international space station will be carried out by vessels from outside of europe. >> the spacecraft made a perfect final approach to the international space station. the ship has almost seven tons of cargo on board.

german astronaut alexander guest oversaw the docking maneuver. in an emergency, he could have avoided the transporter's approach. it brought essential supplies such as fuel, fresh air, and coffee. there is also this newly developed furnace. besides the research equipment, astronauts have also been looking forward to new clothing. the ship also replenished food stocks and brought more drinking water, meaning they will be having to stomach less recycled wastewater. >> the peculiarity, which we are also proud of for this last mission, is that for the first time, we will have the full load of potable water, about 850 kilograms, to be uploaded for the benefit of the crew. >> with the trip, the european resupply program reaches its end. that task will fall to japanese,

russian, and american vessels in future. nasa has already partnered with by the companies to develop two unmanned spacecraft. dragon capsules have been resupplying the iss for the past two years, and earlier this year, the sickness set out on its major voyage -- maiden voyage to the international space station, a complete success. >> we're going to take a short rake, but still to come, some sad news -- hollywood star robin williams apparently took his own life as he suffered from depression. we will take a look back at the extraordinary counts of the comedian and oscar-winning actor. >> and for german soccer fans, tonight is a very big night. who is playing? >> dortmund versus byron. who else? >> stay with us. we'll be back with that and much more in one minute.

>> thanks for staying with us. in gaza, the humanitarian cease-fire is holding. >> that is very good news. the most fortunate have been allowed to leave gaza, and some of the estimated 7000 wounded civilians are there as well hoping to get some medical treatment in egypt. >> these days, the raffle border crossing between gaza and egypt is open intricately. when it is, it is only for a few hours, and few people are allowed past. at the moment, it's only the injured and those with dual citizenship. nobody can be certain they will be let through. these travelers were sent back by the egyptian authorities without explanation.

>> today, tomorrow, this morning -- we've been waiting since wednesday under terrible conditions, and we have repeatedly phoned the authorities, and they have told us to wait a bit longer, that we would receive permission to cross, but nothing has happened to nothing. we've been waiting here for a week in the middle of a war, in the middle of the bombs in the airstrikes. >> egypt should try and find an alternative to this order crossing so that it's not such a problem for them anymore. there needs to be an airport. then the egyptians could do what they want. >> it's 3:00 in the afternoon, and the waiting room is almost empty. those who have not made it across today will have to return tomorrow or the day after. >> for most gazans, the only way out is the gaza strip, but most are skeptical that this crossing will be opened on a regular basis. >> that's why the opening of the crossing is one of the central demands of the palestinian

delegation at the cease-fire discussions in cairo. since the egyptian military overthrew president mohamed morsi, a hamas ally, the relationship between egypt and hamas has been strained. >> it has been closed for almost a year since the new regime came into egypt. the palestinians have not been able to move in or out of gaza for almost a year now, and that is why the palestinians are insisting that any long lasting cease-fire with israel would mean opening the crossing. >> one proposal would hand control of the terminal to the palestinian authority. european inspectors could also be sent to the crossing, reactivating a mission that was in place until 2007. for now, the long wait at the border is often in vain. his group say they are returning to the war before trying again tomorrow. >> the u.s.-based rights group

human rights watch has accused the egyptian military of deliberately killing protesters. it has released a report saying that up to 1000 protesters were killed as the army tried to clear sit in protest after the ouster of former president mohamed morsi. the group is calling for a u.n.-led inquiry into the deaths . >> on august 14, 20 13, egyptian security forces moved in to disperse supporters of ousted president mohamed morsi following weeks of political turmoil after the military forced morsi from office. a sit in protest in cairo was crushed by soldiers. human rights watch says the number of demonstrators killed that day could be as high as 1000. the group accuses the army of deliberately using excessive force. >> in those events, egyptian security forces have carried out

, according to a human rights watch investigation, a deliberate systematic killing mission using live ammunition without giving those inside the valleys and protests any effective warning. those accountable, those who are responsible for these perpetrated and systematic killings should be held accountable. >> the biggest name mentioned in the report is that of president sec, seen here on a visit to moscow. he was head of the army at the time. the report calls for him to be included in any investigation. cairo has called the report biased and unprofessional. in the aftermath of the violence, the army claimed it only responded after being iron on by protesters. >> one of deutsche bank's coheads has been accused of lying to a judge in connection with the legal fight over the collapse of a media group back in 2002. he's accused of lying under oath wearing a court hearing over compensation claims.

the former deutsche bank ceo and several other top managers are facing similar allegations. deutsche bank ended up losing that case and paid some 920 million euros in compensation. how did the indictment go down on the markets? let's find out. >> for many people here at the exchange, the stance for a cultural change at deutsche bank, away from greed and winner takes all mentality, which was typical for banks before the financial crisis. of course, his image as an agent for cultural change might be destroyed if he gets convicted by a criminal court in germany. the market here in frankfurt again on the downside. this had to do with a decline of investor confidence indicated i these ew index -- by the zew

index. many people are concerned that also hard economic data, which is due this week, might be a disappointment. for example, the first reading of the german gdp, the gross domestic product, which will come out on thursday. >> here come the market numbers, starting in frankfurt with the dax, which was down more than 1%, to end up that 9069 for the day. euro stoxx 50 was also down by not quite as much -- 3023 was the close there. dow jones industrial average in new york, where they are still trading, right now off by about .1%. the euro also on a downward course versus the dollar -- $1.3366. a lightning storm of comic genius -- that's how director steven spielberg described robin williams. but on monday, the actor and comedian apparently took his own life at his home in northern

california. >> the county sheriffs office there has announced the limoneira cause of the 63-year-old's death was asphyxia due to hanging. he did not say if a suicide note had been found. >> comedian chevy chase expressed his shock in a statement saying, "robin and i were great friends suffering from the same little-known ailment, depression." >> morning a hollywood giant, fans of robin williams flock to the walk of fame in los angeles shocked over his death. williams rose to fame in the late 1970's, starring in the u.s. sitcom, "mork & mindy." big-screen successes followed. >> hello, dear. >> his portrayal of british nanny mrs. doubtfire, sensitive and held areas. -- sensitive and hilarious. but williams did not just excel in comic roles.

his portrayal of a therapist in "good will hunting" earned him an oscar for best supporting actor. >> this might be the one time i'm speechless. [laughter] thank you so much for this incredible honor. >> once described as the funniest man alive, robin williams specialized in offbeat characters like a u.s. army radio host during the vietnam war. >> good morning, vietnam! hey, this is not a test. this is rock and roll. >> his sudden death is a huge loss. tributes to the actor have been pouring in. >> the world has lost one of its biggest stars. for decades, this guy into a lot of peope around the world. he was a great comedian, and to make people laugh nowadays is serious business. >> the world was blessed by his presence. the world has been a better

place because of him. >> williams battled drug and alcohol problems for years. he also suffered from severe depression. >> some sports now. just a few weeks ago, germany's top soccer players were united, lifting the world cup together in the ultimate soccer victory. now they are playing for their clubs again, and the first match of the new season is a very big one. >> ortman faces bayern munich, the two best seasons -- best teams of last season competing for the world cup. >> they will be finding out tomorrow night if their catch-up spending spree was enough. >> germany's top two clubs on the pitch, the sidelines, and even between club bosses, emotions run high. dortmund recently told by her and -- bayern's chairman in no uncertain terms to keep his mouth shut after he revealed a

buyout clause in a contract. >> we see what they are up to, but we say nothing. perhaps they are a bit sensitive . >> they might have good reason. bayern hash mark a royce in their sights. a year ago, they tempted a player. dortmund hopes to fill the gap he left. he cost 19 million euros. the club has invested heavily to try to beat byron -- bayern. winning the super cup again would be a good start. >> this clash is being watched closely in many countries. it's a game of the highest standard where we are facing one of the best teams in the world. >> many players from both sides were the germany sure during the

world cup and were united in victory, but now, they are rivals again for the first club title of the new season. >> this is where friendship stops. it's 11-11 now. there's a title at stake. dead right it will not be as friendly as when we laid together for the country when we came together. >> bayern munich against the rosia dortmund. the fight for the title is on. >> that's all for now. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

>> euromaxx highlights. >> hi there, and welcome to our highlights of the fast week which included these and other stories. on the runway, a young romanian designer debuts at berlin fashion week. night moves in hamburg, strangers can swap apartments. medieval break, ancient in italy are being restored and turned into vacation resorts. his exploits defy reason and seemingly the limits of human capacity. one of the world's best free divers and former world record