live from berlin. demonstrations around the world falling president trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. israeli-palestinian violence flares and the un security council meets for an emergency session to discuss trump's contentious decision. also coming up, brexit divorce talks are back on track. eu commission -- the eu commission president and theresa may say the next phase of negotiations can finally begin. he has called for the united states of europe.

he has to persuade his own social democrat party to start coalition talks with angela merkel's conservatives. dw has a one-on-one with the leader. coming up in the business news, the ups and downs of bitcoin. the roller coaster ride continues, but after massive gains, the crypto currency lost almost 1/5 of its value in a single day. experts are warning this could be a bubble. ♪ host: welcome to the program. my name is sarah harman. it is good to have you with us. one person has been killed and scores injured on the israeli- gaza border following protests. that is as the envoy warns of the risk of more violence following president trump's

decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. he told a gathering at the un security council to move might trigger unilateral actions, making a peace deal harder to reach. the meeting was requested by britain and france and half a dozen other countries. at the meeting, nikki haley said decisions on borders should be left up to israelis and palestinians. ambassador hakey the united stas has noley: -- ambassador haley: the united states has not taken a stance on borders. israel will never be and should never be bullied into an agreement by the united nations or any collection of countries that have proven their disregard for israel's security. host: here's what the palestinian ambassador to the u.n. had to say about president trump's decision. >> the status of jerusalem

cannot be unilaterally altered or determined by any state. this decision by the u.s. should be reconsidered and resend it. host: i am joined by dw's washington reporter. he has been moderate hearing this meeting -- monitoring this meeting for us. thank you to both of you for joining us. the closest allies to the u.s. were among those called for the special session in new york. what have they been saying. ? carson: that was quite remarkable to see the united states so isolated on the u.n. security consul. all 14 other members criticized the americans for their decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of the state of israel and move that u.s. embassy there. not only countries you might

expect to be critical, like russia and china, bolivia or egypt -- as a representative of the arab world, but also close u.s. allies like ukraine, ethiopia, or japan who depend on the u.s. in many ways when it comes to their own national security. and also, all foiu europeaur -- all four european members of the security council joined forces with germany later and those five countries together called on the u.s. to present a detailed peace plan to at least diffuse tension in created by this decision. sarah: the u.s. is looking isolated. what has been happening in jerusalem? reporter: we saw this all over the occupied west bank.

also clashes between the processors and the israeli army there. one person was killed in protests there. we also saw protests in the old city and surrounding the old city. there were peaceful, but a lot of security there, pushing and shoving. we saw people arrested there. not just year, also around in -- not jus here, but in jordan and other countries. sarah: how tense is the situation right now? other indications -- are there indications we can expect scenes of violence? >> the protests died down a bit. there was one that came from gaza. the defense system and we expect them to have the is really army -- israeli army.

well i have been hearing all day, it is between anger, exhaustion, and disappointment. what i have been hearing from them is that mr. trump has given something away that does not belong to them. that is why they went out to protest. maybe not in such large numbers is expected. especially in jerusalem. nevertheless, they are out there and they want to be heard. they are saying the u.s. president has also broken international law. this is their territory and they want to see, one day, this is the capital of the future state that has been taken away from them. also the hope that someday there will be some kind of solution. sarah: a lot of anger you are describing into loos jerusalem. is there any indication the u.s. will back down? carson: not at all your the u.n. ambassador nikki haley repeated

the line of argument of the trump administration that donald trump remains committed to the peace process and the u.s. was just admitting the reality of the facts on the ground. she even went on the attack and said the u.n. had sometimes done more harm than good to the peace process bike treating israel and fairly. she also said the u.s. would not be lectured by those who had shown little consideration to the interests of israelis or palestinians.no sign of backing down. she even said this decision by the trump administration did make sure the peace process gathers new steam. she did not say how this could work. if the palestinians have the feeling america is firmly in israel's camp and no longer neutral. sarah: it is a tricky situation. thanks to both of you. president trump's recognition of

jerusalem as the israeli capital has sparked fear he and frustration. people in syria, jordan, and iran to the streets to opposition. >> a familiar ritual burning the israeli and american flags. this took place in a palestinian refugee camp in syria. [chanting] >> across the border in iran, a prayer leader urged palestinians to rise up and hundreds of iranian stick to the streets. both countries have a history of enmity with the u.s. and israel. but in egypt, long seen as a u.s. and israeli ally, there were mass protests, as well. these demonstrators are chanting, " jerusalem is arab." >> jump needs to know that palestine is in the hearts of all the arabs, muslims, and every free person in this world.

>> but the outrage spread beyond israel's neighboring countries. from the streets of the somali capital to the mountains of kashmir. in pakistan, trump's decision seemed to trigger a general backlash. >> trump is a madman. the american people must take a stand and make it clear they do not stand with trump. otherwise we are left with no choice but to consider the american people to be anti-islam. >> proof that the israel- palestine issue has not faded in the minds of muslims worldwide. sarah: not to some of the other stories making news around the world. in congo, at least 14 u.s. peacekeepers and soldiers have been killed in a suspected

militia attack on a u.n. compound east of the country. at least 50 others were wounded. antonio guterres has called the attack were crime -- a war crime and urged authorities to move swiftly. officials say massive wildfires tearing through southern california have destroyed hundreds of homes. the blazes have forced tens of thousands of people to flee for safety. major state highways have been closed as hot desert winds are fanning the flames. poland's conservatives have names the new country's prime minister. critics say the leadership is meant to distract attention from info on friday on laws that would give the ruling party significant power over:'s judicial system -- over poland's judicial system. the european union and england

reached an agreement on brexit. british prime minister theresa may and the european commission president said they agreed on key issues, like rights for eu citizens in the u k and says there will be no hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. it means i can move on to negotiations about future trade relations. let us get more on this from our correspondent in brussels. welcome. is this really a breakthrough, or business as usual? reporter: breakthrough is a big word. of course the guarantee that there will be no hard border is quite crucial. not just in ireland, but many people in northern ireland. it is no real solution. in some sense, theresa may has kicked down the can down the road. response to the problem.

we would like to -- postponed the problem. we would like to see how that conflict can be result. at least it is a step forward seeing the kind of deadlock we had in the difficult situation theresa may comes from. i would say it is a step forward. sarah: earlier we spoke to the european parliament's chief brexit representative and we asked him, after the struggle to get to this point, what is the prognosis? >> will not be easy, these negotiations. we, as the european parliament, have a clear view. let us make agreements, cover not only trade but also other corporations like corporations for internal security, foreign policy, external security. it is clearly not be easy because some people in great britain still suspect they will have a status outside the european union. it is more favorable than to be

a member of the european union, and that is not possible. sarah: basically saying britain cannot have its cake and eat it too. what can we expect from the next phase of talks? reporter: expect more of the same of what we have seen in the past. sluggish progress, i'm afraid, because still the u.k. is in a position where it does not know what it wants. number of diplomats have told me in order to move these trade talks, the prime thing they will need is a clear picture of what the u.k. wants. not what they do not want. the list of red lines the eu has with the uk's long and they have it on the table, but they would like to hear a constructive idea of how that trade relationship for a new deal could be structured. sarah: sounds like me and you will be spending a lot more friday nights talking about the red lines and red tape with brexit. thank you for being with us from brussels tonight. you're watching dw. still to come, the leader of

germany's central democrats is set to start talks with angela merkel's conservatives on forming a new coalition government. dw has an exclusive interview with the man who may have the key to unlocking germany's political stalemate. sarah: over to hobby or for a little bit more about what is behind bitcoin's rise and perhaps fall. >> definitely. bitcoin has been keeping us busy all this week. the crypto currency had searched by more than 40% over the past couple of days. officials in the u.s. prepared to launch the first bitcoin futures contracts this sunday that has fueled investor interest. on friday, it lost almost 1/5 of its value. >> this sunday, it is kickoff for bitcoin future trades, potentially propelling the crypto currency infringes to the forefront of finance. traders are busy coming up with their game plans.

the futures market allows them to speculate on the crypto currency's price at a later date, something which may stabilize the crypto currency but also push the price down from the dizzying heights of where it has been. >> i think we are due a correction, and i suspect it will happen when the futures markets come online. my suggestion is to wait and see what happens. i think if you are investing for the next two or three years, the difference between the price now and the price in a week's time may be irrelevant. >> some say bitcoin may not even be around in the next two to three years though. it is volatile, with warnings it may self-destruct. it is not backed. all the same, the impact is already for it to be lasting. >> whatever you might think about crypto currency, the reality is the technology behind it, the block chain, is here to stay. to make a comparison, it is like the bubble we had in the early

2000. everyone just had .com on the website, but even when the bubble burst, the internet is still there, we have facebook and google. the technology is here to stay. >> whether the coming of futures might prove the downfall are making of the digital is only something the future can tell. >> u.s. job growth surged higher than expected last month. average hourly earnings rose only slightly. this underscores the economy's strength and have analysts questioning why republicans need to/ or income ta -- need to slash corporate income tax. companies are reporting difficulties finding qualified workers. the white house hails the news crediting the president's bold economic vision. europe's competition commission could have bad news for bear. they want to take over monsanto

for a massive $66 billion. it would be the biggest takeover of a foreign company. they say the merger may harm competition for pesticides and seeds. many europeans criticize the deal, worried about genetically manipulated seeds and one company having so much control over food production. germany's deutsche bahn has a high-speed rail link between berlin and munich. it saves one third of the travel time, making flights seem tedious. at a time when many domestic flights are becoming more expensive, the rail group is on course to make a profitable routes even more as a money spinner. >> the time has finally come. after 27 years of planning and constructing, the new berlin- munich route is ready for action. angela merkel was on board. she left her autograph on the hub before she began the superspeed experience.

her fellow passengers were excited by the red. -- ride. >> we fared very comfortable and we have been very excited. we took a picture. it was 14 minutes past 2:00. we reached 301 kilometers. it was good. >> you look outside the window and new think, you go 100, 150 and the new look on the screen and there is 300 kilometers per hour. that is the most that impressed me. it did not feel the speed. >> it is a day full of symbolism. the route connects the former east to the west. it was one of the first projects born of german reunification. deutsche bahn hopes the 10 billion euro price tag will pay for its -- it's self by giving planes and buses a run for their money. >> angela merkel looking quite

happy there. is time for her to get on a different train tonight. >> she has a busy schedule this one. social democrats are meeting in berlin to consider what key issues they want to take into talks as merkel will form the next government. in particular stressed the role of germany and the eu, pledging for reforms that may eventually lead to the united states of europe. as delegates voted on thursday for coalition talks. it will start next week. dw's thomas spoke exclusively with martin schulz and asked if it was not a bit too long. >> many countries in europe and around the world are looking at germany and wondering when there will be a formal government. now, the social democrats have agreed on a procedure that could take weeks, if not months. can germany afford to be so long without a government? >> there is a government in

office, which is composed by the christian and social democrats. germany for the time being is ruled by an acting government. therefore, the acting government has a parliamentary majority. we have no need to speed up, especially looking to the fact that the so-called jamaica allies crashed completely with negotiations. they took two months out of the election after the votes to disagree. they needed two months to disagree about everything, so two or three weeks time to check to make sure it makes sense to continue on the basis of this sustainable program, i think that is justified for us. >> one of your key proposals is

that idea of a united states of europe, but wouldn't it be also important to focus on the united s pd, given the fact that a lot of delicates seem to be against the idea of anoher grand coalition? >> i think the proposal table yesterday by the bureau anonymously -- unanimously adopted the opening of negotiations about content, improving the internal security, improving the situation of the european union got an overwhelming majority. around 90% i think of the delicates voted in favor. that opens the way for negotiations with an open end. between early elections and grand coalition of the end, everything is possible. it depends how we are able to agree on content. that is the most important point

for us. >> how confident are you of mr. that the conservatives will be interested in that idea? >> i think this is a proposal that has been going since 1925. to discuss how to improve, especially after brexit, the remaining threat to seven member states, how they can improve the basis of the corporation. this is visibly not sufficient for solving a lot of problems we have internally and in international relations. that is what i mean with the united states of europe. it will not it will kind of be like the united states of america on european soil. national sovereignty is strong and will remain, but we will deepen the transnational corporation.that is what i mean with the united states of europe . >> think you very much for this interview. ♪

sarah: there is a very special matchup in the league this weekend. the boateng derby. they host them iron munich brothers, there will be going head-to-head for the first time in almost three years. >> kevin prince, midfielder. jerome, defender at bayern munich. the twins are two brothers as different as they are like. kevin prince is a bit of an extrovert,. never afraid to put on a show someone worried his big personality would unsettle the frame for squad, but quite the opposite. his leadership and self-confidence fit alongside that of his coach. >> we're going to get our chances of front. we have seen him give up a few. if we can get a goal in going front, it will make it difficult to play against us. reporter: the other brother,, jerome, is more low-key.

he seems happiest playing at an even keel. byron's club magazine thinks it's full speed ahead. not everyone agrees. >> i still think we have not reached our full potential. we have got to get the guys back from long-term injuries and get them back to 100%, their optimum. , when that happens, we can be satisfied but not until then. reporter: one boateng might find satisfaction. each has one draw against the other. sarah: the winter olympic games are approaching, and among the athletes training for peak performance are the women's bobsled team from nigeria. there is not much snow in the west african nation, but if the sun-kissed island of jamaica could do it in 1988, what is stopping the women from nigeria? the super eagles are not lacking in ambition.

check it out. >> the bobsled team started their olympic adventure in 2016, after a successful crowd funding campaign. now, they are the pride of nigeria. >> it has been beautiful to know that nigeria. is supporting us they never had anyone in the winter olympics. there are excited to see that happen. people that are even non-nigerian. being supportive of the fact that this country is going to get representation at the winter olympics and the continent will get representation in the sport of bobsled. reporter: the triage may be newcomers to winter sports, but they were all professional track and field athletes. she even represented nigeria at the olympic games. >> i do not think anyone signs up to go to the games to not be one of the top three, you know?

totally one of the things that if you are a natural competitor, one of the things you aspire to. to have a podium spot. reporter: they already surprised the world in reaching the olympics. now, they want to have the ultimate fairytale ending and win an olympic medal. sarah: berliners already have something to celebrate. a new berlin polar bear cub. that tiny thing right there was just born in the city's zoo. you can see on this video, the moment the cup was born -- cub was born the mother was expecting her offspring. their hopeful the cub will survive. the zeus is the main task is to provide a calm, stable environment for the family. a reminder of our top stories. an israeli-palestinian violence flares and the un security

council has been meeting for an emergency session to discuss president trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. britain and the european union say they have made a breakthrough in brexit talks. prime minister theresa may made an unscheduled trip to brussels to meet the eu commission president. the sides will move on to negotiating a trade agreement. you're watching dw news coming to you live from berlin. more news at the top of the hour. i will see you then. thanks for watching. ♪

steves: the dramatic rock of cashel is one of ireland's most evocative sites.

this was the seat of ancient irish kings for seven centuries. st. patrick baptized king aengus here in about 450 a.d. in around 1100, an irish king gave cashel to the church, and it grew to become the ecclesiastical capital of all ireland. 800 years ago, this monastic community was just a chapel and a round tower standing high on this bluff. it looked out then, as it does today, over the plain of tipperary, called the golden vale because its rich soil makes it ireland's best farmland. on this historic rock, you stroll among these ruins in the footsteps of st. patrick, and wandering through my favorite celtic cross graveyard, i feel the soul of ireland.

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