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host: this is "dw news." the first signs of relief for the battered city of aleppo as pictures of the human face of suffering has spread my russia offers an olive branch to saying they are prepared to back u.s. plans to stop bombing for 48 hours elite. that could allow aid to reach trapped civilians. also coming up, a string of attacks in turkey and security forces are the target. 10 people killed and no group has claimed responsibility, but the government claims it is --
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followers. ♪ host: i am sarah kelly. welcome. russia has offered hope to civilians in aleppo, as in the battle for the strategic town continues moscow says they are prepared to stop bombing in support of government troops for 48 hours per week. the humanitarian cause might allow aid to reach hundreds of thousands of people who are trapped there. islamist state positions. this video from the ministry. moscow says next week they will be able to back the cease-fire. in geneva, a u.n. envoy described the situation.
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>> in syria, what we are seeing is only fighting, counteroffensives, rockets, bombs, mortars, napalm, chlorine , snipers, airstrikes, suicide bombers. not one single convoy in one month has reached any of the humanitarian besieged areas. not one single convoy. reporter: hundreds of thousands of civilians are caught up in the fighting, which raises on in the city of aleppo. the u.n. says it is vital that the wounded are even a key way to answer that -- are you back the wounded -- evacuated.
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>> we insist on this in order to make anything meaningful for aleppo. reporter: the city is split into areas held by rebels and western areas. it is the focal point of the civil war in syria. and while the cease-fires offer brief relief, they do not solve the conflict. host: in the meantime, a photo taken in aleppo has been circulated widely. it captures the human suffering in the city. and just a note, viewers could find this distressing. it shows a wounded five-year-old boy. he is sitting in an ambulance after an airstrike on aleppo. it went viral following a tweet by a journalist. there is also video of the incident. you can see him pulled from the
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rubble with his parents and siblings shortly before the apartment building collapsed. rescue workers put the boy in an ambulance. he was taken to the hospital. we now know that he is in -- condition with his family. now the pictures have drawn many responses online today. one father in the u.s. jew a personal comparison by tweeting, "my kid is playing video games waiting for kindergarten to start." and aleppo is crumbling. others describe what they see, no screaming or crying, a little boy shocked and robbed of his innocence in aleppo. and the suffering in syria is not confined to aleppo. the government has been accused of causing the deaths of nearly 18,000 people in their prisons between 2011 and last december.
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they say there have been more than 300 deaths on average, from torture, abuse and inhumane conditions. reporter: when the ventilation breaks down, inmates die from the heat and dehydration. those that survive, wake up among corpses of fellow prisoners. according to a recent report by amnesty international, this is one of the many cases of abuse in a prison on the edge of damascus. one man was imprisoned for his part in organizing peaceful protests in 2011. he says he was tortured from the first day he arrived. >> as soon as they opened the door, every garden grabbed a person -- guard grabbed a person and a started beating them. now specialists created a virtual prison based on reports from former inmates. >> what we are try to do it this effort is try to build the story
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of this prison and try to speak up for all of the people that are still there, because this is not something that is finished. reporter: according to amnesty international, since the start of the civil war more than 300 people have died in syrian prisons every month. >> the world needs to wake up. the world can take action and ensure that now that there is a form of peace negotiations, that the abuses occurring on a daily basis in syria are brought to the top of the agenda and something can be done about it. reporter: torture like sleep deprivation and beatings are a thing of the past. >> it is a prison of silence, a terrible silence. people cannot speak to my anyone that does is subject to
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beatings. reporter: the mute confinement is over for him. he is busy raising his voice for those that are still trapped. host: in other news, at least 10 people killed in separate bomb attacks in turkey. two of the blasts targeted police stations and one was a military vehicle. nearly 300 people have been wounded and no group has claimed the response ability, but the president of turkey says it is a conspiracy involving the militant workers party and followers of the us-based clerk, fethullah gulen. reporter: this video was filmed just moments after the second blast. a car loaded with explosives blew up outside a police station just after 9:00 in the morning, after officers arrived for work. the force of the explosion was clearly visible above the skyline.
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it was the second such attack in eastern turkey in a matter of hours. five soldiers and a guard were killed by a roadside bomb. further to the east, two police officers and one civilian were killed on wednesday night. nobody has admitted to carrying out the attacks, but turkish officials blame a workers party. and the president has added his own suspicions, accusing followers of the us-based cleric, fethullah gulen, of having played a role in the attacks. he also blames fethullah gulen for the failed coup attempt in turkey last month. host: asap to dan rebel leader -- south sudan rebel leader has fled the country after his forces were involved with clashes with troops. he fled the capital during the july violence and a new vice president was named.
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he is now believed to be trying to engage in ethiopia in peace negotiations. the u.n. voted last week to increase a peacekeeping mission by 4000 troops, a move that has not been accepted yet. and the u.s. battling floods and fires. at least 13 people are thought to have been killed in louisiana after heavy rain and overflowing rivers caused damage to tens of thousands of homes. in california, where firefighters say they are starting to make progress in bringing several major wildfires under control. but more than 80,000 people remain on evacuation alert. fethullah gulen -- reporter: firefighters say they have a foothold on the most fast-moving fire many have seen. but they have a long way to go, with winds blowing, to fully
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contain it. and until it is contained, homes and businesses that stand in the way will burn. >> the thing we noticed was we had a wall of flames, about 25 feet high. reporter: five years of drought have turned california into dry tinder. the extreme conditions have occasionally produced with specialists call fire nato's -- firenados. >> go, go. let's go. reporter: in my 40 -- >> in my 40 years of fighting fire, i have never seen fire behavior x -- as extreme. reporter: it started east of los angeles near a critical highway. no word on the number of structures burned so far. thousands of residents have been affected. likewise in southern louisiana,
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but for very different reasons, tens of thousands of people have been rescued from floods that have claimed lives, inundated homes, and left many without power. those hit hardest have been hit before. >> cannot even think about what to do. you need to go with it as it comes and when it is done, clean it up. start all over. we lost everything in katrina. we came here and 10 years later left everything again. reporter: more than 70,000 people have registered for help. some have started reclaiming their lives and others must wait for the water to receive. -- receipt -- recede. host: in mali, one person killed and several others wounded as police opened fire on protesters . demonstrations were sparked by the arrest of a radio presenter and open critic of the government. many took to the streets in
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support of him, who was arrested for discussing the army on his radio show. and is to premiere of australia has offered 2 -- an asylum seeker. the move comes after papua new guinea's government announced the closure of a detention facility from australia on it territory. they say it has drawn international criticism. and more than 500 passengers and crew rescued from a burning cruiseship off of the north coast of puerto rico. the fire broke out in the engine room after a pipe carrying fuel broke. all were evacuated and authorities say there were no major injuries. and a number of german politicians are calling for an end to dual nationality and for a ban on the islamic dress known as the burka. the calls come from the
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conservatives of the east of the country that are facing a stiff challenge from the populist alternative for germany party. angela merkel's government has shrugged off the demands, but opinion polls show that the attitudes toward immigrants are hardening. reporter: germany's conservative state ministers are going on the offensive after last month's terror attacks. the move comes after angela merkel introduced a nine point plan for tighter security, including a larger police force and in early warning system -- an early warning system. but the ministers want more. they are demanding an end to dual citizenship and a ban on the full-bodied burka. the federal interior minister has distanced himself from colleagues. >> those measures are not about
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security, they are about integration and how we coexist. i am not in favor of a general ban on the veil, because it would be lifted by the constitutional court anyway. reporter: he has the support of the chancellor. she also introduced a new draft of proposals to heightened security. >> i am glad to provide something that gives the state minister something additional to consider. i think the christian democrats will come up with a copperheads of package of security -- comprehensive package of security measures. reporter: it may be forthcoming. wearing the burka will be prohibited in public places, like courtrooms. >> the argument about whether or not to ban it is causing strife within the conservative camp and the social democrats. it is quite clear that there will be no general ban, as they
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♪ sarah: welcome back. russia says they can work with the u.n. in the city of aleppo. they have offered to allow vital aid to come to civilians 48 hours a week. and we will go over to chris who has the latest from the business world, including news from old london. will it ever end? chris: this does not include the word diesel. vw will come fairly halt production of the gulf model.
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the carmaker is in a legal displayed -- dispute with the supplier. they reported that lacks parts of the gulf. a spokesman confirmed that production could cease for 10 days, and they could cut working hours at one plants and could do it at other facilities. to the u.s. where walmart has had a successful second quarter with a 9% jump in net income. they also raised earnings outlook for the year as they strive to bolster internet sales. they are expending -- expanding the number of items available on their website. this came today as they cut full-year earnings forecast. so we will cross over to the financial correspondent in new york. other retail companies
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apparently are struggling, so what has walmart been doing better than the competitors? reporter: walmart certainly seems to be the exception. what they did is focus more on fresh food, and i'll meet you probably -- on meat, and that helped quite a bit. and when you look at the online business, they offer a wider variety of product, but they also offered a test run of today free delivery for the rate of $49, similar to amazon prime. that seemed to have contracted some -- attracted more customers for the online business. so they are the exception and the stock on wall street was a gain of about 1.7%, clearly the
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biggest winner in the dow jones industrial average. chris: new developments surrounding the arrest of -- of gawker. what is going on now? reporter: it is pretty simple. gawker is history. the company probably will be sold to the media company --, they have already hinted that they will probably not keep gawker any longer online. the company lost a seat against -- suit against hulk hogan for $40 million. he got financial aid by the way from peter teal, who got his revenge for a fight in the past with gawker. so gawker being sold and the main site as we know it will
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stop existing i next week. chris: thank you. and we stay in new york. looking at the world trade center, the first stores will be in the world trade center mall, opening their doors on tuesday. expectations of the shopping center are high. reporter: the new megamall is expected to outperform the original one that was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. it cost $4 billion to build and is expected to generate $1 billion in annual sales revenue. for many, the world trade center mall symbolizes the progress made in rejuvenating lower manhattan since the attacks. >> i think it makes you feel safe again. there are malls, restaurants, and it brings the happy atmosphere back. >> it means a big impact for the
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community and everything around us. it is beautiful. why not? reporter: the co-chief executive expects sales to be three times the average for atypical u.s. small -- a typical u.s. small. they expect business from those who visit each year to see the memorial. chris: think of how much easier and more comfortable tech companies like google, and twitter have made us. some people in san francisco would argue that these tech giants have not improved their lives, because of her sense the well-paid staff have moved in, finding an affordable place to live has become next to impossible. reporter: san francisco, once a magnet for flower children is one of the high-tech hubs of the world.
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over 5000 multimillionaires live here,ng seven tied -- alongside 7000 homeless people. a stark contrast. a real estate agent is among the winners in the economic boom. twitter, airbnb, they have brought wealth to the city, he says. it is next-door to silicon valley, so most of the workers at these companies would like to live in the city. >> facebook has one, lots of the companies will have it, and there has been a backlash with some local residents. you can be near a shuttle stop. reporter: the luxury shuttle buses run by google and netflix has become a symbol of the social divide in san francisco. some of the techies earn $6,000 a month and most of them have little interest in dealing with the city's social issues. >> i am not sure what the
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disparity is that you are speaking about. i know that people talk about it. i do not have a sharp opinion about it. >> generally, i am supportive of free economics and the opportunity, if you look at it on the whole. it is positive. but i understand the cost has gone up. reporter: do you feel guilty? >> have to catch my show. no i do not, actually. reporter: twitter and other corporations donate millions of dollars to charitable causes and in return they get tax breaks from the city. a few blocks away is the housing authority, people lining up for public housing. no wonder with the skyhigh rents. the city has built affordable housing developments, says one lady who is nine months pregnant. >> everything is so full, they
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do not give the vouchers anymore to stay in hotels,. they actually refer you to shelters and things like that and even sometimes the shelters do not have beds. sarah: large corporations have a lot of money to san francisco, so they are unwilling to tax them and pay that back muscle that is typical. that needs to change. reporter: some local residents have made their anger clear. facebook and twitter have changed san francisco, but for better or for worse? everybody has a different opinion. chris: that is it from the business desk. back to sarah and four olympic swimmers. sarah: we will go to the olympics now and in new evidence contradicting the claims of four u.s. swimmers that they were robbed. the latest reports suggest they
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were involved in an altercation and not mugged. video has emerged showing ryan lochte and teammates on sunday morning, getting out of a taxi and being made to sit on the ground by security guards. security says no robbery took place and the athletes can be charged with false testimony and vandalism. earlier, two of the swimmers were pulled off of a flight home for further questioning. in the meantime, at a press conference a spokesman for rio 2016 defended the swimmers. >> we need to understand that these kids were trying to have fun. they came here and they represented their country to the best of their ability. they trained for four years. they competed under gigantic pressure. i understand that the issue is
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under investigation. i cannot go much further into that. but, let's give these kids a break. sometimes you take action that you later regret. they had fun, they made a mistake, it is part of life. life goes on. sarah: and our coverage of the games goes on. we will talk about the competition and britain celebrating after brothers took home gold and silver in the triathlon. and it is a grueling events with swimming, cycling and running, but the boys defied the heat and claims the top two positions, giving them back to back wins. the brothers took gold and bronze four years ago. a quick reminder of the top stories before we go. russia has said they could work with the u.n. to relieve the humanitarian situation in aleppo . they have offered to pause the
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bombardment of the city for 48 hours a week to allow aid to civilians. and at least 10 people killed in three separate attacks in turkey. the turkish president has claimed that separate us and followers of fethullah gulen conspired to carry out the bombings. you are up-to-date on "dw news." thank you for tuning in. see you next time. ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]
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