>> coming to you live from berlin. germany's foreign minister offers a rebuke to trump's america first policy. he tells delegates in new york that a stronger una more international cooperation is needed to confront challenges like north korea. we'll have analysis. a race against time in mexico as efforts to rescue survivors trapped in the rubble of tuesday's earthquake continue. thousands of supporters of title

i independence -- catalan independence rally in barcelona as the national government tries to prevent catalonia from holding and an authorized independence vote. >> welcome to the program. germany's vice chancellor has addressed the u.n. general assembly in new york. the speech offered a rebuke to donald trump. he said the world needed to work together more, rather than last. he stressed the importance of countries making compromises together. in the long-term, he said no country would win by going it alone, something he said germany have learned directly from its past. >> from our experience, we know that germany first did not make

our country strong and prosperous. it was only european international responsibility that gave germany peace and prosperity. no one loses in international cooperation. instead, we all get a new kind of sovereignty we would never had as nationstates in today's world on her own. -- our own. >> that was the vice chancellor of germany delivering an address to the general assembly in new york, in place of general merkel. -- angela merkel. we have to analysts here. our chief political correspondent and alexander. how did his speech go down there in the assembly? >> i would say from what i saw,

pretty well. germany is seen as a trustworthy , which is respected by many members of the u.n. general assembly. many of them were quite astonished and happy to see me german foreign minister here, only a few days before the german election. the reason for that speech going down well might be because he tried to set a counterpoint to mr. trump's message to the u.n. general assembly, saying that putting your country first cannot solve any problems and only lead to more conflicts and less prosperity. germany had experienced that and learn from its history. it's international and european responsibility first that helps germany become a respected

nation. >> in addition to those comments, he also tried to save the nuclear deal with iran. let us take a listen. >> it is more important than ever that the architecture for arms control does not crumble. existing treaties must not be called into question. this goes especially for the nuclear agreement with iran. >> what you think? did he manage to position himself as a strong leader for europe and the world? >> he has a strong case. there is nobody who doesn't see it that way. the reason he says this is so important right now is that agreement with iran can serve as some kind of model for a possible agreement with north

korea, and to throw that iran treaty overboard now -- even if the u.s. were to say, in three weeks they are not going to certify compliance, donald trump cannot simply throw away this treaty on behalf of all the partners of iran. clearly, the treaty would be undermined if the u.s. decided to reimpose sanctions. he is saying, why would we do that, when this is our only chance to resolve conflicts, and get north korea to the negotiating table? i think pretty much everybody except for the japanese leader is on the same page. the other european parties to the treaty with iran -- there is no country that believes there

is a good military solution. >> we have seen the vice chancellor position himself against trop. i would love to get your field. -- your view. what does it mean for u.s. relations to have them taking on a strong anti-trump position? >> gabriel told us those relationships -- this relationship is restrained. it is difficult to cooperate with the united states, with donald trump, who considers the international stage a battle arena. we have to add that both countries are connected in very many different areas. we can assume they will find a way to cooperate in the future.

>> one of the ways that many countries cooperate is through the united nations. he underlined the special role united nations place and mentioned the importance of germany peacemaking efforts in particular. >> germany is committed to providing political, humanitarian, and peace building support in many crisis regions. sometimes, military engagement under the auspices of the united nations is also necessary. when it comes to peace building, we have to make sure we do not create an imbalance here. >> you have a unique view on this. you are an american living in germany for a long time. do you think the world sees germany as a peacemaker now? >> the world sees germany as a very important player on the international stage. you probably remember some of

the headlines after trump was elected, saying merkel is now the leader of the free world. germany has shown it is willing to take more responsibility and that was reiterated. a lot of countries are looking for it to do so. >> thanks to both of you for your thoughts. also, at the general assembly, donald trump says he signed a you executive -- an executive order that will allow tough economic sanctions on north korea. he made the announcement while the japanese and south korean leader discussed the threat posed by pyongyang. >> we cut off north korea's efforts to develop -- to develop the deadliest efforts known to humankind. the order enhances the treasury departments targets to any

individual or entity that conduct significant trade in goods, services, or technology with north korea. >> we will be getting the view from wall street to see how u.s. businesses are going to be affected by those sanctions. stay tuned. turning now to other news around the world, more than 230 people are confirmed dead following tuesday's earthquake in mexico. rescuers are still searching for survivors amongst the rubble. one of the most desperate efforts centers on it a primary school in mexico city. >> as the country holds its breath, these rescuers are working around the clock for any signs of life. soldiers, firefighters, civilian volunteers. what is left of this primary school is being played out on tv. agony and relief shared with a

nation. >> my children went to school here for six years, from preschool to fourth grade. thank god i took them out and they were saved. >> the constant flow of work is arduous and incredibly delicate, finding survivors is one thing, but getting them out safely is another. partial classes like this 1 -- collapses like this one post a constant -- pose a constant risk. specialist rescuers have been brought in to help, i squeezing into narrow spaces. -- by squeezing into narrow spaces. >> they asked if i could get inside, as far as i could to see if i could hear something. >> everyone here is well aware

that the longer this operation goes, the more it becomes a one of recovery, rather than rescue. there are glimmers of hope. authorities say they have polled more than 50 people -- pulled more than 50 people from collapsed buildings. but the tuesday earthquake has raised an uncomfortable question. how could these building suffered so much damage? standards were supposed to have improved after the devastating 1985 earthquake. many are too scared to return to their homes, fearing further collapse. unlike some in the city, they can be thankful they are safe. >> let us go to mexico city where our correspondent is on the story for us. she joins us now. how are the rescue efforts they

are progressing? -- there progressing? >> everyone is under pressure. people aren't able to survive if they are trapped in the rubble for 72 hours. it is a race against time. people are coming from everywhere. from houses and restaurants to help. even journalists. it is very interesting to see that solidarity. here in mexico city. >> reporting for us on the

earthquake and recovery efforts in mexico city. thank you. that is not the only natural disaster we are following. hurricane of maria is over open sea -- and regaining strength. the u.s. national hurricane center has issued a warning for the turks and caicos islands and the eastern bahamas. hurricane maria is a category four storm, and people there are beginning to assess the full extent of the damage. >> picking up the pieces after puerto rico's storm of the century. across the island, people are beginning to come to grips with the aftermath. downed power lines and upgraded trees -- uprooted trees. it is some of the damage from a storm that battered everything in its path. meanwhile, tens of thousands remain in shelters.

they are uncertain when they will be able to return home. or what awaits them when they do. the storm rolled ashore on wednesday morning, on the southeastern coast. rains and winds of 250 kilometers per hour destroyed homes, flood streets, and knockdown power to the entire island. residents described the scene as the strongest storm in over 80 years. >> i feel like i am in the middle of a horror story. the wind is howling. the doors are shaking. it seems like ep -- pellets are being thrown at my windows. i am hoping my roof is on. >> puerto rico cannot afford this disaster. the united states territory declared bankruptcy earlier this year. maria will plunge the island

deeper into financial crisis. u.s. officials have promised assistance. >> i would like to say the same thing, to our fellow citizens in puerto rico, they are front and center in our thoughts and prayers. the federal response will be there. we want them to know we are thinking of them as they combat this dangerous hurricane. >> others are bracing themselves. people here are taking no chances. but hoping to escape the worst of the storm. >> the saga of air berlin continues. >> this touches you on a personal level. >> bad experiences there. >> that will soon be over. lufthansa is in talks to buy a large chunk of the airline, considering a takeover of the

subsidiary to split of the bankrupt company. their assets could go to other german airlines. the board of directors is due to discuss the offers and make an announcement. staying in the airline business, ryanair has angered customers with flight cancellations that came out of nowhere. officials said was due to an error in planning pilot vacations, but there are far deeper problems with the airline. >> the bad news. ryan air be canceling even more flights. the budget airline announced it will cancel 40-50 flights a day for the next six weeks. the ceo said it was due to errors made in the planning of pilot holidays.

at a shareholder meeting in dublin, he said he couldn't guarantee there would be no more cancellations. hundreds of thousands of travelers are affected. the erlang is preparing for 20 million euros in compensation claims. -- the airline is preparing for 20 million euros in compensation claims. >> meeting him halfway. not. >> the cancellations are very disappointing. >> the ceo denied that ryanair had a shortage of pilots. >> that doesn't mean we don't make mess ups. this is clearly one. i take responsibility. i have to clean it up. >> o'leary said he can force pilots to delay a week of leave in exchange for kite --

financial compensation. the dispute involves more than the question of holidays. many pilots have projected the offer of a loyalty bonus to keep flying during their scheduled leave. many signed their names to a letter demanding better pay and all employment contracts. >> to the other story making headlines as donald trump talks tough on north korea. reports are coming in that the eu has agreed on a new set of sanctions against the country. the measures include an embargo on eu exports of oil and the reduction to the amount of money in north korean workers in europe can send back on. there is also the desire to blacklist more north korean individuals, a move which would free their assets and -- 40's their assets. -- freeze their assets. let us talk about this with our new york financial correspondent. these measures sound like they

will somehow target u.s. companies doing business with north korea. cap exposed is the u.s. economy to north korea anyway? -- how exposed is the u.s. economy to north korea anyway? >> i'm interesting that there is pressure despite wanting to destroy north korea if it were to defend itself. the executive order would sanction individual companies and financial institutions that facilitate trade. the united states has significant clout in the global supply chain that will hit many american companies and companies around the world. this will impact global supply chains. >> china is backing these

measures. is it clearly siding with the united states on this? >> i wouldn't say so. china did not show up in new york this week at the united nations session. it has been reacting negatively to these announcements. on the other hand, china ordered banks to stop working with north korea. >> we apologize for the audio issues. that was our financial correspondent, analyzing the sanctions for us. the richest woman in the world has passed away at the age of 94. she was the principal shareholder of the cosmetics giant, with a network -- net

worth of 33 billion euros, and the -- and the 14th richest person in the world. her name remained in the news for years, until her death, as people close to her began in boiled in scandal for exploiting her as she suffered from dementia. we have more coming up. >> first, we are going to spain. supporters of catalonia independents are continuing protests. this, and head of catalonia plans to hold an unauthorized independence of on october 1. the language was supprsed --- suppressed before the return to democracy. catalonia accounts for a fifth of spain's economy. in the catalonian capital of our

slow to and across the autonomous region -- of barcelona and across the times region. >> pro-independence supporters gathered in front of barcelona. they want the spanish government to released capital on detained in connection with the referendum. -- officials detained in connection with the referendum. >> everyone will know what is happening here. they raided our offices. interested representatives. -- and arrested representatives. >> spain is a dictatorship that violates our rights. >> the situation escalated on wednesday, with the police shooting of rubber bullets and clashing with protesters. spanish authorities confiscated

10 million ballot papers and arrested more than a dozen catalonia officials. the spanish government said the constitutional court had declared the referendum illegal. >> we have the necessary instruments to stop the referendum. those who don't want to play by democratic roles won't get away with it. >> decides look like they are on -- the two sides look like they are on a collision course. >> other stories making news. the kenya president has accused the country's supreme court of staging a coup. there was a court decision to a no last month -- annull last month's presidential election. a new vote is scheduled for october 26. iraq has launched a major offensive to retake the last

stronghold of the islamic state. the prime minister has predicted another victory in the town, about 240 kilometers north of the capital, baghdad. the extremes territory has been tricking fast over the last few months -- extremist territory has been shrinking fast over the last few months. greenpeace was refusing to leave the ship until it takes these oil guzzling cars back to germany. they are protesting the sale of vehicles that emit toxic fumes. tabloids are abuzz with news that the former chancellor was stepping out with a woman 25 years his junior. rumors of his relationship with a 48-year-old south korean woman

had been making the rounds ever since they appear together earlier this month. the former chancellor has been married four times, though separated from his current wife last year. his fourth wife confirmed his new relationship on facebook. in her post, she's said his relationship was the final straw, but not the only reason they separated. turning now to a bit of sports news, the tennis calendar is one of the busiest in sports. there is another tournament that has been added. the labor cost -- labor cup pits a european team against the world side. it starts in prague and features a star-studded lineup. >> nadal and federer are used to facing off. rule number one and two will be

on the same side as part of team europe. bjorn believes the competition is going to take off. >> it is going to be one of the great events in the future. to be the captain of team europe. >> the competition sees him were new and old alike -- an old privately -- an old rivalry with john mcenroe. nick kurios is itching to do well. >> i want to be part of it. you look at all the great champions. it is pretty special -- special. it will be a short-lived union between nadal and federer. goodwill ends after sunday's final match. >> here is a quick reminder of

our headline. the vice chancellor has spoken out against nationalism in his address to the u.n. general assembly, reminding a counterpoint to america first. gabriel said it more multilateralism is needed to confront challenges like the north korea crisis. that is dw news. you can find the latest on our website. dw.com. thank you for watching. i will see you soon. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

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